THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1414, 15 April 1912, Page 3

THE TURF.

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. TRAFALGAR WINS THE PLATE. FIX AT. DAY'S RACING, ly Teleeranli—l'ress Association—Copjriiflit (Ree. April 11, 3.,") p.m.) Sydney, April 11. • The Australian Jockey CHib's autumn Meeting was concluded to-day at Raiulvick in lino wcaf'.ior, and before a large ittvijdance. Trafalgar received an ovaion on his win in tin- A.J.C. Plate. The ■csults wore as follow:— SOTS HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added. For three-year-olds. Unu mile and three lurlongs. Mr. [I. CiiippeiidaU's b. g. Barlow, by Fortunatus (imp.)—Klvo, Bst. lib. 1 Mr. 11. Macueil's Ocean Blue, Bst. 71b. 2 Vlr. E. I{. White's N.S.W., Bst 3 Nine starters. Woolerina made the running to the turn...lJarlow and Ocean Blue ;ot together in the straight and there was a jreat finish, Barlow winning by a neck, irith K.S.W. six lengths behind Oceau Blue. Time, 2min. 25tsec. L'LACK HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 500 sovs. added. Out mile and a half. Mr. E. A. Connolly's b. g. Gunboat, by Calibre—Hippie, Gvrs., Bst. 31b. (Clarke) 1 Mr. A. Knox's Odist, Gst. Tib. (Eraser) 2 Mr. .!. C. Williamson's True Spec, 7st. 81b (Foley) 3 Eleven starters. Alibi followed Odist find conducted to the'mile and a quarter, where Odist took command and led a bunched field. At the straight Gunboat shot out, finishing in great form. Won by four lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 35Ssec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, n sweepstake of 8 sovs. each, with 100 sovs added. About three miles. ; Mr. C. T. Godby's b. g. Confide, by Marcome—Trust, aged, list. 101b.... 1 Mr. A. Skirving's Nigel, list. 21b 2 There was no third. Five starters. ■ King fell at the stonewall. llautapu, after leading twice round, fell at. the logs, and Seldom at the back. Won by a length and a half. Time, 7min. •Usee. A.J.C. PLATE, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added. Weight for age. Three miles. Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell's cli. h. Trafalgar, by Wallace —Grand Canary, liyrs.. !M. 51b (Pike) 1 Mr. I'. Morton's Aurofodina, list. (Smith) 2 Messrs. Williamson and Mansfield's Cadonia, 9st .....(M'Lachlaii) 3 Also started: Prize fighter and Eyeglass. Trafalgar was the first to move, followed by Aurofodina. Prize Fighter, Eyeglass, and Cadonia, a length separating the bunch. The same order was retained to the. turn, where Cadonia ran into third place. Going round the second time, Cadonia dropped back last, otherwise the order was unchanged. The pace was a cracker. Trafalgar led into the straight'from Aurofodina- anil Cadonia, and won comfortably by two lengths. There was a great race for second place, a neck separating the pair. Prize Fighter was last. Time, omin. 29isec. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 50C sovs. added. For two-year-olds. Sis furlongs. Mr. C. Ilebdeu's br. f. I.eta, by Ayr Laddie (imp.)— Leading Lady 1 Mr. F. Mertan's Aurifer ■ Mr. W. J. Day's Former ! Nineteen starters. Aurifer made tin running most of the Way, and led wel inb the straight. It was a hot finish Lota won by a lu-ck. Former was beater by Aurifer for second place by three quarters-of a length. Time, lmin. 15jsec FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstake of 1( j sovs. each. wit',i 500 sovs. added. Ow mile and a quarter. Mr. C. Hebaen-s b. m. Idyia, by ForUnv.\tus (imp.)—lntense. tyrs Mr. A. B. Nagel's Bright Laddie : Mr. J. Alward'.s Crown Thi.-tle : Twelve starters. Won by half a length , with the same distance senarating seoom and third. Time, 2min. lOlsce. . METROPOLITAN T.C. MEETING. SATURDAY'S EVENTS \ (Br TeloeraDh.—Press Association.) ChristchuT-h, Auril 1!J. The New Zealand Metropolitan Troltin Club's Easier meeting was coi tn.lied tlii afternoon in glorious w ee.Uier, and the track, which had /hie-.', up beautifully, afforded ea])ital going. Results: lIALSU'EU, iIANIH.'AP tin saddle), of 100 sovs. One' mils and a half—s Delia, 1; fi Kavnlli. 1 Crown Prince. 3. Also started: 15 La Jjoll o, Isec.; 13 bellow Ribbon, 9spc.; 7 liema Rosa, Usee.; 8 Aoiearoa, llsee.; It Cloiah, Usee.; 3 Radiant Morn, llsie.; 2 Cute. 12sec.; 10 Corlicll, )2sec.; 12 Violet f\. 12see.; 1 Azile, l.'isec.; It Maid of the Fore.-t, Usee.; 9 Lynnotte, Usee. Won comfortably by eight lengths. Time, 3min. 3! 2-5-ec. HARVEST HANDICAP (saddle), of ,100 sovs. One mile and a half.—(i Moa Dillon, 4«ec., 1; 1 First Vue, Usee., 2; 3 -Miss Hcc'liv, 13sec„ 3. Also started: 5 Prince ( Rufus, lscc.,i 1 Wallace M., Bscc.; 2 Iranz • Jo«ef, Sscc.; 9 Rockfcller, 12sec.; 7 First ' Child, llsec.; 8 Bessie Child, 14scc. Won somewhat easily by six lengths. Time, 3min. 31 2-ssec. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. Two miles. 3 Little Tib, 9>ee. 1 5 Gianelln, ikec t I Silver Princess, 7sec t • Dead heat. Also started: 9 Dick Fly, L'sec.; 11 Bright, 3.-x'e.; 2 Aberfekiy. 3-ec.; 13 Piecework, ssee.; 11 Royal Ribbon, 7-f c.; S Lord llcathcDtc, 8-ec.; l'J Louise, Sscc.; , I Glfiidalough. Ssec. ; 15 Prince Warbcck, '..Nee.: 12 Dr. Chutney, Usee.; li Prince Wilkin, 9s sc.: 7 Rubys Usee. i In a ,-pleiidid iinish J.it tie Tib won by I a neck, while Silver Princess just, got up iu time to dead heat wit.i Gianella for second place. Aberfcldy wa- a couple of lengths away fourth, with Princess Louise next. Time', lmin. 3!) sec. TROTTERS' HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. Two miles.—9 Lord Vivian, Ktese., 1; G Te Ivuiti, lGsee., 2; 7 Verax, ssec. 3. ,Also started: 3 Clive, ssce.: fl Wild Tree, Th'v.; t Rothville, Usee.; 2 P. C. Redwood, 12scc.; 8 Ngarata, losee.; 5 Lord Cardigan, 18sec.; 1 Woodland Whispers, ISsec. Won oaMlv bv two lengths. Time, lmin. 53sec. WILKIN HANDICAP (saddle), of 130 sovs. Two miles.—9 Link, 13scc., 1; 3 Redchild. ser., 2: M Warakau, lasee., 3. Also started: 8 Submarine, 17sec.; 15 Bonification, 9»ec.; 0 Solo, 9sec.: 10 Rosemary, 12-ec.; 5' I'. C. Redwood, 12src.; 2 Innisfail, 135e0.; 13 Phosphorous. Msec.; 1 The Next, Msec.; 12 Ferira, 15-ec.: 7 Red Mac. i7see.; 11 Rolf Boldcrwocal. 17.-cc.; 1 Horniest, 17sec. Won by five lengths. Time, •lmin. 35 l-ss;e. i PRKSIPKNT'S HANDICAP (harness), ; of 120 sovs. Two miles.—l Lord D'Hon, 10?ec.. 1; 3 Bonny Jenny. 7soo„ 2; 7 Ihtelii uut, ser., 3. Also start-il: 13 Irvy Wrodl burn. Uoo.; It Proud Girl. 7soc.; 12 Feri irn. 7-i'C.: li Franz Josef, 8.-oe.; 5 Azile, ,1 Usee.; 9 Persiuider. 10s.ee.: I I/>rd Asliton, in-ee!: 2 Driftwood. I2see.: 10 Bushraimcr, l| lasee.'; 8 General Mile, Won easily, ij 'L'ime, lmin. lOsee. 3 lIIGII-CTiASS HANDICAP (harness), | a of 170 sovs. One mile. —I Discoverer. 5-ee., J! 1:1 Einipoline. ser.. 2: 3 Term Nova. | 'jsee 3 Also started: 2 Dillon Bill, 2-"C., P and' Ned Ccrbelt, (bracketed): 5 SilH ver Black, flse-". Won by three lingtlis. | Time. 2inin. 15 2-ssec. An inquiry wis opened with reiwrd to th" running of flic rce, but was adjourned lill Monday afternoon. rAUKWKLT. HANDICAP (saddle), or Is ! )'s,iv~. (li"' mile.—2 SeyehelleJ. 7-ee., 1: 11 Bell Melal. isec.. 2: 3 Mi-< Florrie 3«ec.. 3. AI'O 'taried: 10 Myosofis. =r-r., and Trill I '. 11-"" 1 . fbraeketi'd): 18 f'.rib-ry, 2-ee.: 3 Ned Torl-H. 3s--.: T.l'.C.. 7see. ■bracketed with Miss Klorn'o CA: Ml Mains. -Isec.: 10 Siivr Black, 1.-"o.: 17 Vi. I on. 5-:<t.; S Hu» Elect, 5-ee.; 15 I'llcilalouudi. Usee.: 5 Kill" Tviin. H-ee.; '.1 Blue |;".'C.- 13 Bla"k ('''"'ld 'ioy. li-c.: I Mill!" ('.. I'-'C.- 7 < -'enlli-ll \[le. l;.".".: 13 Weod|l' f, l" 7-ee.: 12 Lilfli' .Ai-llmu-. ;.ee • lle'l-n- I'rilie---. 7-"".: 1 Belli*. 7-ee!i II 11 :• i*<i! ■ I Miulo. 7-f. Won by three |~i,Mhs. Tiioe, 2ioiu. 17 2-5-e-j. Th» total iiive-l'iienl- i':'- :!ie tlav wve jgil.Ssl HI-. ii!-';:i<r '-S.P' 10-. for Hi'meetiu'.'. The for the tlirsc day; last year were .-C11,739|

MARLBOROUGH R.C. NOMINATIONS. The following arc nominations for the Maillior.uigli liaeing Club's autumn meeting which lieu ins on May I — MAIDKX HACK HACK, of 70 sovs 1 iv.furlong.—Knapara, Kustic, Lady Aratiatia, Blunder, ..Mary, Bnvril, King Aphis, Kxcitoment. Indra, and Alofn. r<iMUo(>kj: WKI/PKK HANDK Al\ or 1011 sovs. .Seven furlongs.—Moree, Seraphic, Alerrie Frank, Longstep. Alma. Bally Shannon, Waipunui. Beacon, Xojmlivo, I'arawnnui, Llauwern, Matlow, .Moloch, Merchantman, Curator. UI'AWA WEtiTBK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Aloha, Toney, 1 orcshot. Mediterranean. Stockade, iiritlegroom. The Nut, Astonishment. MAHLliOliOnill CIT. of SOO sovs. One mile nnd ,i riuarlfr. —Marline. h'orapliic, St-. I'elix. t'lidecidcd, Sea (jueen, Siuapis. Odessa, Wiiipiiniii, Heaeon. Sir Knox, Llnnwern, Cornniandel. lla'.low. A l.'Tl'.M X HACK HANDICAP, nf 100 sow. Six furlongs.—Dirge, Toney, ICaliia, Lady Volley, llridcgroom, Abereoed, Loaimki, All ii mneii f. Indra, Daulitoli, Portland Ladv., Amberstone. i r.YINO HANDICAP, of 135 sots. Six furlong.- - .—Morie, Alon Ami. Blue Lake, Longstep, Jleacon, Deploy, Merchantman, Olen^pring. KLKCTKIC HACK IIAXDICAI\ of 80 ■=ovs. Four furlongs—T!itapara,_ Dirge, lOmma, Gay Lawless, Mount Victoria, Mary, Kccfor Girl, ICatra, Allurement, Miss Vina, San Port, Abereoed, Kxcitcment. Indra, AVee Hose, linination, Daunton, Portland Ladv. SECOND DAT. SCURRY 11A Civ HANDICAP, of GO kits. Four furlongs.—liuapara, Rustic, Aratiatia. Mary, Borsil, Bridegroom, Miss Vina, Excitement, Indra, Ruination, Alofn. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 100 pots. Six furlongs.—Moroe, Seraphic, Mon Ami, Blue Lake, Longstep, Sinapis. Beacon, Allurement. Deploy, Merchantman, Portland Lady. Glenspriug. OMAICA WELTEi?, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Alalia, Toney. l'orcsliot, Mediterranean, Slockade, Bridegroom, The Nut, Matlow, Astonishment, Daunton. PUESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 200 sots. About a mile and a distance.—Marline, rndocideil, Seranliic. St. I'elix, Sea Oueen, Sinapis, (Vlpssar Bally Shannon, AVnipuliui. Beacon, Sir Knox. T.lamvern, Coroinandel. Matlow. Astonishment. Curator. RIVKKLAXDS HACK HANDICAP, of 00 sots. I'iTc furlong-.—lCatiia, Excitement, Rector Girl, Lady Volley, Allnre- : meat. Sua Port, Abjro.ned. I.eaimki, Imlra, Wee Pose, Daunton, Portland Lady. Itualiira: Diree, Emma. Gay Lawless. Mounl Viclnria. Marv. Borsil. Aml>er.-tono. SHYMOn:' WKI.TEU HANDICAP, of 100 jots. PeTcn furlongs .—Moloch, Mctchaniman, Moree. Asloiii-hment. Merrie Frank, Curator, Lnngsten, Alma. Bally Shannon, liraeon, Negative, Waipunui, I'arnwaniii. Llinwern. Cmoiv andel. FINAL HACK HANDICAP, of 73 sots. Six furlongs.—Portland Lady, liuslio, liuaj'ara, Dirte, AMi:i, Daunton. Tmey. Vnveshot. Rector Girl. Kalua. Ladv Villey, Bridegroom. Allurement. San Tort. Aborci<?d, Inamiki, Excitement, Amberstono, Alot'a, Indra, Miss Vina. , SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. NEW ZEALAND BUYERS. By Telcsraph—l'rcffi Association—Copyright Sydney, April 13. The yearling sales have concluded. The •150 lots oil'ered realised IiS.aOS A Malstor—Satire colt (half-brother to Se\" eritv) was sold at C 75 guineas. New Zealand biivers included Mr. T. II Lowry, of Hawked Bay. who purchase! a filly by Grafton from Sylvander's half sistar, Langrol. for 130 guineas, and a col by Royal Artillery from (he Grafton mar Quietest, for 120 guineas; Mr. E. .1. Watt of Hawke's Bay. win purchased a colt 1>: Royal Artillery from Lord Cardigan's 'naif sister, Langrei. for 130 guineas, and a col a colt by lloyal Artillery from The Pigeoi (by Grand flaneur), for 13."> guineas; ill Camnbell, who secured a Sir TristramLa Vnletla colt (brntlifr lo La\-aD. for 1? gninnas: and Air. lleid, wlio lnuglit a col bv Prudent King from Experiment. (Fa Nionte—Esperauce), for 70 guineas. HAWKE'S BAY STAKES. (Br l'eleirraph—Tress Associations Napier, April 13. The following are the iinal iiayment for (lie Eawke's Hay Stakes, of 10U >ovs. for two and lliree-ycar-olds. Six furlong ; and a half (nm on the second day o ; the Hawke's Bay J.C. meeting) :—l'eirem Formulate, Culprit, Ivrowu Owl, .lau, Sul: inersion, lion Ton, Canute. Evndnc, Wai light, Ulade, and Prince Sotilt. NOTES AND COMMENTS. IB i Glencoe.l Acceptances for the firit day's cTent nt tile Muuawatu Racing Club s mec'.in close to-morrow night with the club's sec reUuy, Air. J. M. Johnston. 'Nominations for the Wanganui Jockc , Club's vriuter meeting clobu on EviUa ; next. Trafalgar's victory iu (lie A.J.C. Plat at liaiutwick on Saturday was his Ihir success in that event. grandsiri Carbine, also won this race on three oi casions. An incident which will atwa\ be associated with Trafalgar's hi.-tory i the refusal by his owner- lo sell him bi fore ever lie raced. Attn- turning asid a very templing afl'er, .Messrs. I'. ail \V. Ahtchcll decided thai Trafalgar shoul have piunty of lime, and so he only staled once as a two-year-old, and thai at (lie very back end of the seaMiu. Subx;(|»ent results have amply promt the go»,i judgment which Trafalgar s owner.-! tiii w«d. From the cablcd accounts of Hie Sydrjy yearling sale?- it lvould appear that lie 2100 guineas given Inst year loi tl.e lalster—Lady Grafton youngster Mas not cached by any of the lots on this uvir's Dialogue.' It is interesting to note that, ih ile 459 lots were disposed of !!:is jiar or a total of GB,soSgns., the figures fr.r 911 were 521 lots for .£83,800, and for 910, 38!) lots for .£73,466. The colt from Diploma (dam of Lady iledallist) was one of the lots which each reachctl four figures at the Sydney •carlinj ?alcs la-t year. This year the uare was again woH repre.-onlcd by a oil, which realised 725 guineas. Weight- for Hie ilawke's Bay and Ma'.l>orough meetings will be declareil oil *londav next. The J'figliden -table is without a r:>pie;enlative in lite llawke'- Bay Stakes, vhich is lo be run on May 2. The tracks at Trentham are looking at heir best at the present lime, and, if tJie•ain holds oil', WetlnesdayV meeling mcy ;ee some new time records established. Amaru, in charge of .1. llenu;>h. i- txleeted at Trentham to-night. Ihngot ind Lady Nolan, in charge of T. Clark, vill reach lieadr[iiarters tfcics alteruoon Some interesting schooling work wer he big fcnces is to take place at Trenjiain this morning, when Dorando, Tot- ,]], Torbelle, Soman, Xante, and Rose-•l-otc will be giTcn a couplc of rounds. ' E. Cutts arriTed from Lyttclton by the \laori Tcsterdav, and brought with fcim Brown ' Owl, Autumnus, Heatlierbrao, :;ienfiniian. and Masterpiece. This (juia,etie nnd Counterfeit (who arrived fioiu Auckland on Friday) will represent the '.'hukcbnro stable.-? both hero and at Awapuni noxt: wook. T). Moravian, wiili Dorando; E. 0 Downcll and Los Aukolos. Bandeira, Culprit, Bon Ton, and Bon Soir, and A. Shcarsl)y with 13vron also arrived bv tho rhp last-uanind hor«e Ims boon purebred |>v Mr. .1. Harlo for 250 guineas, and will run in his now* owner's interest in the Thompson Handicap. Tho track work at Trentham yesterday was of an unintorostin? cliaraeter, hallpaco work only bHng al!otled most- of the horses. The' only gallop of importance was that put up by Theodore and .Midnight Sun, both of whom ran a milo on the tan in Imin. 'tfaee. The lormer iu t'ront. T. Ouinlivan took T?oy-a 1 Scotch I nine to llastiags after the Niccm-ton meetin;:. and returned nest day to the iinal gallops of Midnight Sun and Theodore. ~,, "HVll be iu and dritd.' and "1 11 ?o to wv-rk if lie {jets lieutea," and many other similar w<»n? heard <*n »ll • id<«< whi"' the weights appeored for the "Railway Handicap, and it was fceen f hat Ma'uleira had *1. 81b. The chestnut was quiekiv installed favourite, ami (;oupb»d with Los Angles for the Thompson ILindicap. Tlidoublo has touched ;i very siiort price. irow"**"r, b-ukcr- ol ih:> double uvn* nut on L r ootl terms \\hh lliem-elves yestcrdav when f'ulprit arr»ved in company with Hamleira. and th" riiinour v.i-n' roiind that the filly uomd repre-enl tlie liable on the day. Ni lar a«= <-;>n be learned, nothing detiiiii' 4 i- derided upon vei. hat nrobably both hor-es will br -tarled. oue to (hop out. it would more likely be Culprit, who i c a( Awnpuni next wepk, *'hr would b? more at ho?ne in (he ;hurt straight there than at Trentliaui*

Miss Augusta, who brdtifflit about 111'- 1 | <1 j -<l 11 ;i!ifical ion of 11. (.! 1:1 y at Dannovirke, was a very warm lavourite when .-lii' tini-lied 0111 of n place in I In' la>t race at Waipukurau ias' week. When heavily backed at il-Mcrton, tin l lilly al>-o suffered defeat. Slu: had different jockeys 1111 each "I Ilio lu'casioiis referred to. So far, 11. .1. llason lias nut" put in an appearance at Trenlliaiii, ■ and it is reported that mini' of liis learn will tula' part in tin' meeting this week. 1 .lis Angeles is a firm favourite for tho Thompson Handicap, but there hardly M-nis la It;' justiiiention for making him .such a shorl-prierd older. When last the eluMiiut. was s?eu at Tronthani he won the Summer Handicap, one mile, with while Effort (list. Gib.) was second. This pair meet im very dilVerent terms on Wednesday, and, if thorp is jinythin«? at all in weight, il does not appear to lie a promising proposition fur Lo> Angeles. The Great Western Steeplechase, run at I'ivertou liir-t Monday was won by Mr. IX Morion's True lilue, who was well ridden, and scored somewhat unexpectedly after being under a cloud for some time past, as tile outcome of striking a fence heavily during training operations. True Blue will be remembered as the horse that won both steeplechases at the Dunediu meeting last year. Ho competed in the Steeplechase on the second day of the meeting, and, carrying list. 121b.. ho looked a likely winner until approaching (lie last fence, when he broke down, leaving The Gunner and T.ugeon to fight out the finish. The Gunner (H. G. Coker) won from Lugeon, 011 whom R. Gray, of Hastings, had the mount FIXTURES. April 17 and 20—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 24 ami 25—ManawatuILC. Autumn. May 1 and 2—Marlborough li.C. Autumn. May 1 and 2—lTawke's Bar J.C. Autumn.