THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1458, 5 June 1912, Page 9

THE TURF.

.—,q i ■ — OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUBthe second day. Big race won by merry frank. The winfer meeting o£ the Otaki Maori Itacing Club was concluded yesterday in fine weather, though a high wind blew across the cuurso and the atmosphore was quite sharp'. The- attendance, though nothing like as large as on the previous day, was large, the visitors including Sir James Carroll and the Hon. Te Rangihiroa. There was some improvement in the' going as the wind had the elfect of drying tne course, but it was still on the heavy side, and times were slow. In the majority of the events the fields were large, and interesting racing resulted. The principal event on the day's card waa ■won by Merry Frank, alter an exciting finish with Alnlga, Bill. The totalisator staff was kept busy during the day, but the amount of money handled (c£9163) did not equal last year's second day total of .£11,282, while the total for the two days (,£23,600) was' over .£IOOO less than the amount that passed through tho machine at the last winter meeting. Tho following are the results of the different events;— TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. D. J. SirnmonuYs b. g. Prosper, by Advance—Sou'-westor mare, 3vrs., Bst. 101b (C. Jenkins) 1 ' 2 Mr: J. Coleman's Lady Volga, 9st. 2lb. (Deeley) 2 5 Mr. J. J. Coopor's Miss Vena, 7et. 71b. . (Caxt) 3 Also started: i Piriwai, Bst. lllb (W. Price); 6 Boronia, Bst. 21b. (M'Donald); i Katua, 7st. 131b. (E. Lowe); 8 Kina, 7st. 111b., carried Bst. 3lb. ,(C. Price); 10 Goldsley, 7st. 101b. (Bell); 12 Overheard, 7st. 31b., carried 7st. 41b. (Lorigan); 3 Serenitv, 7st. 21b. (Emerson); 9 Ladino, 7st (Weller); and 11 Fionacre, 7st. (Wateon). Prosper'was in front before they had gone a furlonf.and leading all the way, won very easily by three lengths from J<ady Volga, with Stiss Vona fairly close up third, Serenity fourth, Ladino fifth, Goldsley sixth, and Katua seventh. Time, Imin. 5 i-osoc. EUIA HANDICAP, of 220 sovs., second horse to receive 25 sovs., and third horse 13 sovs. from" the 6take. Ono mile. B. Mr. IV. Smart's br. g. Merry Frank, by llemwee —Valois, syrs., 7st. 51b. • (C. Emerson) 1 E Mr. T. F. Goddard's Mulga Bill, 7st. 121b. ! (B. Deeley) 2 8 Mr. H. Hodgo's Bally Shannon, Cst. 131b (T. L. Catt) -3 Also started: 4 Khamsin, Bst. 71b. (H. ffrieklebank); 10 Byron, Bst. lib., carried' Bst. 21b. (C. Price); 1 Sea Queen, Sst. lib. (W. Price); 7 The Rover, 7st. 111b., carried 7st. 121b. (R. M'Donald); 12 Lady Meuschikoff, 7st. 01b. (Griffiths); 6 Sir ft'ristram, 7st. 61b. (Watson); 11 Labour Day, 7st. 51b. (M'Carten); 9 Lady Moutoa, "st. lib. (Weller); 3 Bonnie'Boy, 7sL lib. (Bell). : Sea Qneen was left at the post, and 'took no part in the race, while Lady 'Menschikoff was last away of the others. Lady Moittoa was quickest to begin, followed by Khamsin'and Bonnie Boy, but Khamsin was knocked on to tho rails, and sent back into the ruck. At the gevon-furloug post, Lady Moutoa was leadjng from The Rover,' Bonnie Boy, Khaniein, and Bally Shannon. At tho halfJnile Lady Moutoa was still leading, followed by Bally Shannon, The Eover, Mulga Bill, Merry Frank, and Sir Tristram. In another, furlong Lady Moutoa was done with, srnd Bally Shannon led into the straight, closely attended by fl'he' Rover; Mulga Bill, Morry Frank, and Kir Tristram. In an exciting finish, Merry Frank won by half a head from Mulga Bill, who was two lengths ahead of Bally Shannon.' .Sir Tristram was fourth, Byron fifth, Bonnie Boy sixth, Lady Montoa seventh, and Khamsin last. Q'ime, Imin. 48 2-ssec. _ . SECOND HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Ono milo and a half. 1 Mr. A. Alexander's b. g. Goodwin ■ Park, by Sylvia Park—vivat, 6yrs., 105t.2U,: •..;■........■.....■.».. (C. Price) 1 0 Mr. J. Harle's Matapoura, 9st. 21b. ■ (W. D. Young) 2 'A Mr. C. Trieklebank's Bravest, 9st. • (O'Connell) 3 Also started: 2 Elfish, 10st. 61b.' (Crawlord); 3 Ascnlon, 9st. lib. (Kelly). Ascalon went to the front early, and Jed past the stand from Bravest and Matapoura. The two last-named were racing in front down tho back stretch and round the bottom turn, but Goodwin Park headed them' before reaching the last fence, and wont on to win comfortably by three lengths from Matapoura., who was half a length, in front 6f Bravest. Elfish was fourth. Time, 3mm. Esec. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a', half. 'J Messrs. R. J. and H. D. Matthews's br. h. Shuja, by Soult (imp.)— Sprite, 6yrs., Bst. 6lb. ... (W. Price) 1 1 Mr. R. Smythe's Waikehua, Bst. 121b. (Deeley) 2 B Mr. W. James's Pantheo, Gst. 71b. (W. Weller) 3 Al«o started: 7 Easy, 7st. 91b.''(Low)'; 16 Moutoa Girl, 7st. 91b. (M'Kay); 10 Kina, 7st. 51b. (Bell); 3 Lambton, 7st. 41b. (Tncklebank); 5 Arohakau, 7st. 31b. (Griffiths); 2 Gordon Bell, 6st. 711). (Emerson); 8 San Port, 6st. 71b. (Watson). , Kina was'first away, followed , by Shuja Bnd Panthea. At the of two furlongs, Shujn, was in command, and led to the finish, eventually winning easily by over two lengths from Waikehua. Pau ; thca was a poor third, and hasy was fourth. Time, Imin. 31 3-ssec. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. E Hon. J/'D. Onn&nd's b. c. Bootle, by Birkenhead (imp.)— Links, 3yrs., Bst. 101b (L. Wilson) 1 B Mr. F. Martin's Mon Ami, 7st. slb. (Emerson) 2 H Mr. J. T. Jamieson's Allurement, 7st. lllb (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 5 Hermia, 9st. 31b. (M'Don--6ld); 1 Mnkara, Sst. (Deeley); 9 Sir Frisco, .' 7st. 91b. (Lee); 10 Mira, 7st. 41b. (Griffiths); 11 Piriwai, Gst. 131b. (M'Carten); 8 Deploy, 6st. 101b., carried 7st. 41b. (Tricklebank); 7 Parewanui, 6st. 101b., carried 6st. 121b. (Watson); G Lady Fran, 6st, 71b., carried 6st.*Blb. (AVcllor). Piriwai and Makara were last to leave the mark. ■ When the field settled down, Bootle was showing the way to Allurement, while Piriwai had run into third place, just ahead of Mon Ami. At the ialf-mile post tho order was the samo, except that Piriwai hod taken second place. Bootle led into the straight, followed by Piriwai, Allurement, Mon Ami, end Lady Fran in a bunch. Bootlo won by half a length from Mon Ami, who was two lengths in front of Allurement. Parewanui, 'who -came fast on the rails, was fonrth, Hermia fifth, and Makara sixth. Time. Imin. 20 3-ssec. DHAU HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of DO sovs. Ono mile. i Mr. X Cameron's .blk. g. Blend, by First Blood—Kowhai, syrs., Bst. (W. D. Young) 1 E Mr. E. Shorfs Kilrain, Bst. lllb. (W. 'Price) 2 1 Mr. G. Delaney's Strategist, 9st. 61k (Murf.agh) 3 Also started: 3 Brown Trout Itet. (R. TTatch); 5 Foreshot, Bst. 21I>. Catrt; 6 Boyal Maid, Sst., carried Sst. 41b. (Coleman). „ ~ ~ Brown Trout was first away, followed bj Kilrain and Foreshot. At tho seven-far-long post, Foreshot was in front, followed bv Blend. Brown Trout, and Kilra.in. At the half-milo post Blend had taken the lead and he led into the f-traight from Kilrain and Strategist. K»l----rain mad* effort to gpt up. but Blend held his own and won by a. head. Strategist was nearly thren lengths away third, ond Brown Trout vrn? fourth. Time, Imin. -iOS-o.^c FINAL HACK SCURRY, of SO sovs. Weight, Ssr. 7lb. Five, furlongs. . 1 Mr. H. W. Clay's b. m. War Oucon. by Field BattMjr-St. Wire!fml* i yr? (B. Deeley) 1 1" Mr. L. linesman'* Latly Louisa . •«!. M'Donald) : 9 Mr. E. .Tackman's Mi.'s J<-ari ■ (Young) ' Uio started-. 11 Trecher (?impkin?V;-jf Shady Girl'tE'Xow'n); 8 (firil fiths); 11 Inv-icta. (B. Oliver), 2 Blort Liipm (L. Cc-lonian); 1 Al>Mv.oed (TricUleUnk): 10 Bnrfiil (W. H. M'Koy), 3 Stock, ado (V. If?); ■'■ Biddy (Emer>on); n Wai wctnff. .T?nVin=): 7 Ppjigy (W. Price). Miss Jean wnn first -to show out, bill War Qufen hud drawn dear before tin

straight was reached and going on won easily by four lengths froni Lady Louisa, who was 'half a. length in front of Hiss Jean. Time, lmin. ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING.' Prosper, who is now 'in capital racing condition, towered above his eleven opponents in the Telegraph Hack Handicap and with Jenkins in the saddle, the son of Advance was made a very stronj; favourite. Tho issue was never in doubt for Prosper went to the front carlv and won with ridiculous ease. He is likely to improve a great deal yd, and may win a good handicap before the -winter is over. C. Jenkins, wife rode the winner, received a round of applause'on returning to weigh in. Backers were unfortunate in' the big raco of the dny, the Iluia Handicap, hea Queen, the favourite, was loft at the post and took no part in the race, and Mulga Bill scarcely had the best of pas-sages, while another fancied candidate, Khamsin, after -getting well away, received a very severe bumping and her chance was extinguished at an early stage of the raco. Sho finished last and pulled up very lame. Lady Moutoa, Bonnie Boy, and Tho Rover were in the van in tho early stages, but they retired on reaching the straight where Bally Shannon looked like winning. Tho final issue lay between Merry Frank and Mulgn Bill and tho latter, who was on the rails, seemed unlucky to lose. On the other hand it must ba said that C. Emerson rode a capital race on the winner. A victory for this clover lightweight horseman was, if anything, overdue. Labour Day and Lady Menschikoff both shaped poorly. _ . Goodwin Park was made favourite for tho Hurdle Race,- with Elfish next in demnnd. Silver Cluse, who had been raised 111b. for -his first day's win, did not accept and in his absence, Goodwin Parlc easily. accounted for, the opposition. The time of the race was very slow in comparison with other events.

Bonnie Boy, who had started in the big race, was the only withdrawal from tho Stewards' Hack, for which Waikchua was made a very warm favourite, carrying nearly a third of the money on the machine. Tho favourite did not get away well, and though ho came with a great rush at the.finish, he had no chance of overhauling Shuja, who won comfortably. Kina, who was in tho lead in the early stages, burst a blood vessel, and had to bo pulled up. Lambton ran in Mr. E. C. Gaisford's colours, having changed hands tho previous day for .£3OO. All acceptors wont to the post' for the Railway Handicap, Makara being installed a better favourite than Bootle. A number of the candidates gave troublo at tho barrier, and dolayed the start for nearly ten minutes, and eventually, when the barrier lifted, Makara was slowest to get going. Bootle was quickest to begin, and led from start to finish, but ho may have been a'trifle lucky to beat Mon Ami. The latter ran up into fonrth position at tho half-mile post, but lost ground as the bend was negotiated. She put in i ''a»t work in tho straight, and got to within ialf a length of Bootle at the judge's box. Makara made up a lot of ground during tho race, but could get no nearer than , si.-tlu The Trentham candidates, Mira and Deploy, never held winning positions. Only sis starters contested the Ohau Welter" Hack Handicap, for which Strategist was made a better favourite than Kilrain. Strategist could get no nearer than third, while Kilrain had to be content with second place behind Blend, who gained a break of a few lengths at the half-mile post, and just lasted long enough to "win by a head. Eoyal Maid finished' nearly a hundred yards behind tho other horses. No. fewer than fourteen starters contested the Final Hack Scnrry, which was regarded as an easy task for War Queen, an own sister to First Battery. On the first day War Queen had run third in the Maiden Race. When it was seen that Dceley had the mount to-day, tho public invested heavily on the Field Battery mare, and the issue was never in doubt, as she practically won from start to finish. This was the only winner Deeley rode during the day, though three of his mounts had finished second.

NEW ZEALAND CUP. THE NOMINATIONS. • / (Bt Telegraph.—Tress Association.) Christchurch, June- 4. The following nominations have been received for the New Zealand Cup of 2000 EOT 3. Two miles :— Bronze Gnome Neriene Cheddar •Oakuin Midnight Sun Sir Daniel Julian Birkline ' Gipsy Belle Undecided Muinura Shuja Coromandel Lady Lucy John. Taskmaster - Miscount Counterfeit PearyMasterpiece Birkdale Sea Queen i Alpheus Routine Haskayno Grandee Auzant Montiform Mangaroa Byron Soldier's Chorus Bellah Royal Arms Prince Soult . Formulate Domino Sinapis Mira Carolus Obligant Gay Soult Labour Day Odessa Bandeira Tnrna Bon Reve Mount Victoria Bon Ton Tho Rover Vice-Admlral Our King Peire'no Multiply Allegory Ttmnhauser Valhalla • Matlow Marline Gold finder THE AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. FOB THE THIRD DAT. (By Telegraph.— Prew Association.) ■ Auckland, June 4. The following are the Auckland Racini Club acceptances for to-day's races:—

CAMPBELL HURDLES. Two milesBlack Northern, 12st. 51b.; Wcollooinooloo, lOst.; Lloyds, 9st. 121b.; Bully, 9st. 61b.; Dunborve, Ost. 61b.; Leolanter, 9st. 41b.; Sandy Paul, Ost. lib.; Gaelic, 9st; Coronstted, 9st.; Master Theory, 9st.; Napenapp, 9st.; Omatii, 9st. WINTER STEEPLECHASE. Three miles.—Hautere, list. 81b.; Doraudo, lOst. 31b.; Blue Mountain, lOst.; Beu Jonson, 9st. 121b.; Glenmore, 9st. 101b.; Hunakaha, Ost. 71b.; Tni Cakobau, 9st. 71b.; Cruesot, 9st. 71b.; Rebel, Ost. 71b.; Kapa'"tAMAKl STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half—Bon Jonson, list. lib.; Glenmore, list.; Tui Cakobau, lOst. 101b.; Appin, 10it. 71b.; Armagh, lOst. 71b.; Hunakaha. 9?t. 131b.; The Spaniard, fist. 131b.; Bonnie Jean, 9st. 131b.; Romp, 9st. 101b.; Rebel, Oat. 91b.; Wirihana, 9st. 81b.; Goldon Glow, 9st. 71b.; Hiua, 9st. 71b.; Joe, 9st. 71b.; Zante, flat.. 71b. . FITZROY HANDICAP. Six fuvlonßSMaui Nf.na, list. 8lb.; Watchchain, lOst. llh.; Rnatanßata. lOst. lib.; Manitau, !)st. 1llb; Glenfern, 9st. 111b; Harenoa, Ost. 111b; Ngatimuru, 9st. 61b.; Cloudy Dawn, 9st. Clb.; Amwo, ilst. 31b.; Lady Betty, list. 31b.; Pairawaatu, Bst.- 21b.; Goodwin Sands. Ost. lib.; Sit Rupert, 9?t. lib.; Gibson Girl, !)st.; Hemisphere, Ost.; Bonny Cuckoo, Ost.; Light Blue, Ost.; TVliakarewa, Ost. YORK WELTER. One eiilc—Antoinette, list, lib.; Waimansu, 11st. lib.; Glov, lOst. 13!b.; Salute, lOst. Gib.; Sir Artp ff al, lOst. 51b.; Miscount, Ost. 121b.; La Reina, Ost. 121b.; Odessa, Ost. 41b.; Sir Solo, 9st 41b.;'Sea Elf, Ost. 21b.; Smijnx, o=it. 21b.; St. Auiafls, Ost. 21b.; Sen. Pink, 9st; Thvave, Ost.; Taketumu, Ost.; Admiral Sonlt, Ost. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Tivo furlonss.—Nauniai, list. lllb.; Crown Pearl, lOst. 121b.; Salute, lOst. 91b.; Irish Rifle, lflst 21b.; Altear. 9?t. 101b.; Tantfiwai, <)st 61b ; Ludillo. 9it. 41b.; Maranyai, Ost. 21b.; t'rukchu. Ost. 21b.; Bow Bells, Ost. Ilb ■ Mighty Atom.' 9?t. lib.; Bogey, Ost.; Cloudy Dawn, Ost.; Jena, Ost.; Lady Dot, Ost.

AUSTRALIAN RACING, By Teleßta-pli—PreS3 Assooiation-Copyright Adelaide, .Aino 4. Th» rate for the AldrtmeuV Cup rft-Hilted:-SWasijer, 1; Sergius, 2; Obi r 3. Poni'recn sfavM. '"n by ono and.a half lengtHs.. (Ret. J«no 5, o.£fl a.m.) Sydney, June -t. The entries so far received for the Epsotn HandiCft? total 158, and for tlm Metropolitan 131. Tho local entries for the Mclboiirnc Cu|i totalled Si, a'nd for the Caiilfaeld Cui) SO. Tlie Melbourne entries are not available.

WOOTTON'S DERBY MOUNT. (Kec. Juno 5, 0.50 a.m.) London, Juno 4. Tho Jockev Club has decided that Wootton must rido tiinglingeardic in tlio Derby instead of Mordred. Tho stewards expressed strong disapproval of Wootton s carelessness in making the latter engwment. HAUTAPU'S OWNER FINED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. June 4, 3.5 p.m.) Sydney, .Tune 4. An inquiry into Ilautapu's losing a lead bag in yesterday's steeplechase resulted in tho owner being fined .£lO. RIDER SUSPENDED. (By Tolosraph.—Pre»3 Association.) Duncdin, June IJ. Olfen was suspended by tho Dun- ■ cdin Jockey Club lor six months for 1 crossing in the Invermny Welter. 1 . SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. (By Telegraph.—Prose Association.) i Christchurch, June 4. At the sale of Mr. Edwards's trotting ' stock the b. c. Wallace Wood brought ' 250gns., and his yearling sister Olive • M6gus. I FIXTURES. June S—A.R.C. Winter. • June 19 and 20—Hawko's Bay J.C. Winter. '. June 26and 27.—Napier Park B.C. Winter. I July i and s—Gisborne K.C. Steeplechase. t August 13, 15, and 17—CJ.C. Grand Na- ; tional Meeting.