THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1609, 28 November 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

.... TAKAPUNA RACES. 'LA' REINA WINS TEE BIG EVENT. i (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . ',-.,' ',::•■:' >V, Auckland, November. 27... '/The" Tafcapuna'' Jockey Club's Spring meeting opened -to-day. The.,weather Erospects. were, not good in the-morning, ut by -midday the conditions were ideal for racing, there being no wind and. little sun. The track was in fair condition, and there.was a big attendance. The . totalizator handled 10s., as against .£12,355 10s.' for-the corresponding day last year.- -The following are the results:— ;-.TRIAL-HANDICAP,. of 100 sore.-.-' One .': ■ '-,; ' ; - : mile..':. ; . '■';.'}' ' ■'. 11 Mr.,L. 8., Harris's :b.- g. Virtue, by ..St. Ambrose—St.'vßegis,' 4y::s., B"st. > .'■' -. 21b.-'...:.:..; : .-........(C0nque5t) 1 7 Mr. C. W. Coleman's br. g. Manu- ' ; wera, 6yrs„ Bst.' 101b. :..;..(o'Shea) 2 8 Mr. -W;' Cook's ch. f. The Whip, 3yrs., ; : , Bst7 i1b.;..;. ; :.:...., v >..... .(J. .Brady) .3 Also started: 4 Kaweeh, Sst.; 12 Frbntino, Bst. 101b.; 2 Monocle, Bst. ,71b.; 6 Merriinax, Bst.: 3lb.;' 10: Hemisphere,- Bst. 21b.; 1- St; Louis, Bsfc; lib. j 3 Almeida, Bst. ; lib'.; 9. Avalon, Bst. lib.; a Troublesome, Bsti.llb;:.- : M " ..... With; half ■ a furlong covered, .-Virtue' . was in .front,, and; not. being afterwards •' troubled, won by three lengths,', tho .third horse being a-length away. Time; lmin. M6 ; 2-ssec.. ' ■'■■- .:'■'-" 'BOROUGH; HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. :;. j- ■;• '.Five'•furlongs aid a half. i Mr; P.: Hall'syb. m. WaioreWa', by .'; Glena'pp— 9st; 51b!' - .-;.-'/.....'- /:.;,,. (Buchanan) - 2Mr.'"J. Williamson's blk. g. Royal '■Irish, -4yrs., 7st. ... (O'Shea) 2 7 Mr. E. Kelly's blk. g.-Blue Garment, ■'■' aged, 7st. 21b. (Stcnning) 3 . Also started: ; 1-.Apellon, Bst.:-31b.; 11 Miss Livonia, 7st. 71b.'; 3 Mighty Atom, 7st. : -71b.; 10 Cloudy Dawn,'7st. 51b.; 5 Lucille, 6st. Mb.; 12 Jena, Gst. 131b:; 8 Mahinga;.Gst. 131b.; 9 Worcester,-7st. 51b.; 6 Centenary, Gst., 91b.". .- Mighty. Atom ,was first away, and fol:lowedr.by -Waiorewa;:• led ■ for "four'"fur-' longs. ■'.. Onoe in the straight, Waiorewa went to the front, .'and won.easily by a length and a half. .' Apellon was last away, but-finished fifth. ;: Time,' lmin. 10.'l-ssec. PONUI .MAIDEN HURDLES, of lOOsovs. One mile v and a half, and 100 yards. 3 Mr. P.P.Selby'sbr.g.Hunakaha.by. '" ■ , Powerful-af ary Seaton, 9st.. 31b.. - • ;'--■■:. i T '".' ■'-' '"::.•'■"'■".-■ • (Julian) f 10, Mr. A. Chisholm's b. g. Hyperion,-by • r- r Soult-Thea„- .6yrs., ; - 9st.<-(O'Connor) f 2Mr. C. W; .Coleman's oh: g.''-Melius, : :'..iagedi,9st.'.'-.;;:.....,.■; :., (M'Flynn)- S •■ tDead-heati.: ,•:■••■' " .Also-started. l 1 Captain Paul, 10st.; 13 Heyboy, 9st. 61b:; 11 Miss Ada,.9st. 31b.;" :7 I uss, -.Sst,. 31b.; 4 Bhiemount,. 9st.: 31b.; 6 Eglintonj.-.-Sst. 31b:; 9 Stroller,' 9st.-'3lb.j 5 Tin, 95t...21b.; 15 Manaia, 9st.; 12 Chairman, 9st.; 16 Lowgarth, 9st.; 14-Pyrmont, 9st; 8 Napper Tandy,. 9st. .•' Captain-Paul and Heyboy comprised the leading division three furlongs from home, with.Hunakaha handy. The latter led into the,.straight fjom ; Hyperion, -.the, pair. ' fighting, out a desperate finish: Nelius. was a length away. •■■■•Time, Smin.lsec. . . • ST. ANDREW'S .HANDICAP,, of 250 . . ..sqvs., second 30. sovs.. and.: third ■ 10 ....soysi"-Gne mile and a-quarter. '..-■; '" 1 M^'; ■% H-Duder's rn;-m, Laßeina, ■' ■ ■ -by Sbult-HJueen:;-Ann, Gyrs., Bst. „ i"' r : - v . -'■■■•.'■ ■'•'■(E.'E.-Brown).'l 2 Mr.-J.. H. Walter's- ch. g. Goldsize, • - ,' r 4yTS., Ssfc.:...: „.-.....-...; (Buchanan). 2. . i Mr. J. D. Kemp's <b.m. Jolie. Fille, ■ : - : -;. : , Sji,s :v 7 s- , lolbi ''-'•••'•'••••••:■.(Conquest).- 3 Also-started: 5 Advocate,' 7st. 81b.;' 6 Maui-Nmn, 7st. 61b; ; 3 Semolina, 7st. 31b.; 7 Sea Pink, 6st. 121b.- .r. • , . " ' ■. Goldsize, Jolie Pille, and Semolina were an .the lead ipassing the"stand the first time round, the first two improving their position.going down the back. Three furlongs from home La Reina made a forward movement, but was chopped out. Entering the straight Goldsize and Jolie iilie were,well,imiront, -.but' at-.thexiis-tance La.Reiha:got-on terms; and went on to win; -by two .lengths, a head separating 6econd and third/Time, 2min. 11 2-ssee ' CAMBRIA HANDICAP,'of 110.sovs. For' two-year-olds.'-;; Four furlongs. 1 Mr.rH. De Latour's b; f. Lady'Alicia/ by Obbligador-Lady Alys, Sst. 71b , , r . J „ ."!'. ; -,''' ! '.''-■■;'.'.'-•"'....(Deeler) 1 5 -Mr; R. -Hannoii's. ch. f." Riiss do Guerre, 7st._slb. ............ (Trigger) H i Mr. D. M'Kinnon's b. c. Marshal ' . M'Donald,-,7st.;,luib. ■:■.;■: (Ctn.yuM : c) 3 Also started: .2-Marconi, Bst. lib.; 3 Rosea, 7st;'lolb.'; 6 Kia Kaha,-7st. 101b.; 7 Obdurate, 7st. 101b. ■' Lady Alic.ia was the first'. to begin, "but with two furlongs covered Ruse'de Guerre shot to the front'a'hd led into the straight by-three lengths. Lady Alicia,, however, caught,her at the distance, and won- by three lengths,, the 'second horse,..with Mar-. 6hal .M'Donald and' Kia ICaha finishing in line. 52-l-ssec. ■'• . MELROSE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs' ' ' Fiveifurlongs and.a half. 8-Mr: A. ,B.' Carley's-'g'r.' g.. Bluestone, ;.- by Bluelight—^lUirt, : ;iyrs.,' Bst:,l2lb.' ''. « \r y -t, „■ '■■ . I' v l ' (Conquest) •" 1 2 Mr. F. Davis's I>r. g. Paoli, 3yrs. :'. 'Bst. 111b; .:.........;.-...'..... (M'Millan)-2 1 Mr. D. J. Lynch's ch. f. Tripoli, 3yrs. .. Bst. 41b. ....,r..;...-....-.,:-...:..(Buchanan) 3 Also started: 6 Toreador, Bst. 121b.; 10 ■Hinerewa, 85t.51b.; s'Clare, Bst. 41b'?; 12 Dark Rose; Bst. 31b.; 7.Miss Pauline, Sst. 31b.; ,17 Zenhie, Bst. 31b;;;ll Opposition,. Bst. 31b.; i Aterori, Ssfc. 31b.;:8 Almeida, Bst. 31b.',; 20 .The Celt; Bst.'3lb.'; 19 Monorosae, Bst, 31b:;. 16 Holdfast, Bst. 31b.'; 15 Glenafric, Bst. 31b:; 13 Delilah, Bst. 31b.; 9 Rob the Ranter, Bst. 31b.; 18 Talcanini, Bst.-31b.s-17 Lady Cuirassier, Bst. 31b.; 21 Te On'go, Bst. 31b.r14, Matawerewere,;. Bst._3lb. .Won all the s way by' two lengths. Monorosae and, Glenafric fell. Time, lmin. 11 l:ssec. ''■ ,; --.;'.-.-■'.• TIRI HANDICAP HURDLES,.W. 100 sovs. -. One mile and three-quarters. 1 Mr. C.'Dawson's-ch. m. Sphinx, by Bluejacket—Houri, aged, 9st. 131b. • -. •' '..'. ->-(M'Flynn). 1 i Mr. G: Cremer'sb. g;:Bully, aged,.9st. • ■■ , 51b. .........:...........:..„;..:;;:.;'.(Eorter). -2'. 5:; Mr.-'.M.- Joyces',blk: g. 'Naponape,' aged, 9st. lib. ; (Speakman) 3 ■Also started; 3 Darby Paul, lOst. 51b.; 2. Seaman,--95t..21b. : , , <- ; •.- - -',-:■: Sphinx led over the first jump, and was ; never afterwards troubled, .winning.--pull-ing up by ten-lengths. Seaman, when insecond position; 1 fell' at the fifth jump,' bringing down Darby Paul.>- Time, 3min.' 24sec. -.-'■-. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, oHBO sovs. Seven furlongs. i Mr. H.".D. De ■ Latour's br. m. Scorch,.'by:Motor—Chebouk, 6yrs., 7st.slb. .;.r.:.;:.......:.:(R;-E.'Brown)-l----1 Mr. E. Priced b,..g,.Electrakpff,.6jrs.,_.., • - ■•-.-.•■. ■■-..■'... . (Buchanan) 2 5 Mr. E. W. Alison's b. -m. • Elcance -:6yrs., 65t::111b.'...'..'.. (Conquest) 3 Also, .started: .2 .Taketumu, 7it. 121b.; -3 Ngatiruauui, 7st,- 101b.;' 8 Flying Soult .-7st, 31b.; 7 Mahinga, 6st. 111b.; 6 Master Jack, 6st. 81b.; 9 Merry Xmas, 6st: 81b. Sib. ; ■Scorch-went to the front three furlongs from ■ home,, and though challenged by Electrakoff held her own to the post, winning by a neck.. .-Time, 1min.,29 2-ssec.