THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1697, 13 March 1913, Page 6

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-« NELSON JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. FIRST DAY, CEYLON WINS THE CTJI'. (By Telesraph.—Press Association.) Nelson, March 12. The weather was line but dull for the opening day of the Nelson Jockey Club's meeting. The sum of X73.il was put through the totalizator, as against .£GG!)I for the'"corresponding day last year. The following are tile results:— TRIAL HACK RACE, of Gil sovs. Weight Sst. Six furlongs. 3 Trilby, Bst. 1 5 Similn, B*t. ; 2 2 Woiland, list 3 Also started: 1 Cadonia, Sst.; '4 Amiss, Bsi.; G Blue Blood, 8sl.; 7 Jdol, Sst.; 8 Hecruit, Sst. Won by eight lengths. Time, liuin. 20sec. HANDICAP TROT, of GO sovs. Two miles and a half. 1 Rhodesia, 45sec 1 3 Baron Franz, 4552 c 2 8 Tarawera, lOsec 3 Also started: 6 Bisa, 12sec.: 11 Major Election, 12sei-;'; 5 Dick Stevens, I7.sec.; ti Welcome Mary, 20sec.; 12 Woodbell, 22 sec.; 2 Chinaman, 33sec.; H Doyle, tOsec.; 10 Molly Brae, 42 sec.; 4 Merlin. fiOsec.7 Brachycoine, JiO sec.;. 15 Figc.-roe, 55sec.; 13 The. friend, 55sec. Won by a length. Time, 7niin.'l2sei;. NELSON CUP (open), of ISO sovs.; second horse 2-j sovs., and third hoi.-e 10 sovs. from the 'stake. One mile and a quarter. 2 Mr. H. Whitney's ch. m. Ceylon, by Signalman—Tea Caddy, 4yrs. Ost. (Sid Kcid) 1 3 Mr. E.. Stratford's eh. g. lioyal 'Marine, by Royal Artillery—Cul- . Roy, Gyrs., Bst. 31b (F. Langston) 2 1 Mr. A. it. Durrani's b. in. Sinapis, by St. Ambrose—Prologue, 4vrs., Ost. 111b. (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: 4 Wild' Bird, 7st. 31b. Won by a length. Time, 2min. lGsec. HOPE HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Portland Lady, Ost 2 Awha, Sst 2 3 Ruapara, Sst. 31b 3 Also started: 4 Mediterranean, Sst.; i Alofa (inc.. apprentice's allowance), Gst. 121b.; 5 Uproar (inc. apprentice's allowance), Gst. 71b. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lniin. 32 3-ssec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs.. Five furlongs:. 5 Hiss. Olive, Gst. 71b. 1 4 Lady Mildred, 7st. 9lb. 2 3 Royal Sleeves, Gst. 71b 3 Also started: 1 Merrv Guv, Ost.; 2 Panthen, Sst. 51b.; G Eplue, 7st. A close finish, a neck separating tho three placed horses. Time, lniin. Gsec. HANDICAP TROT,.of 60 sovs. Two miles. 1 Lord Thorpe, 40sec 1 2 Baron Franz, 40sec /. 2 3 Heirloom, ilsec 3 Also started: 5 Tarawera, 12see.; lu Major Election, 14sec.; 6 Tom Tit. 20sec.: 8 Chinaman, 2S;ec.; 9 Myrette, .'!2sec.; 0 Redeemer, 325? c.; 7 The" Crab, 3Gs.ec.; t Nutty, 40sec.; 11 Umukuri,"'44sec.: 3 Fleet Boy, 44sec. (bracketed with Heirloom)'; 5 Montereuui, 4tsec. and Nellie Lincoln 44sec. (bracketed); Ebonywood -Msec. and Queen' of Hearts, ttsec. (bracketed). Won easily. Time, Smin. 37sec. GRANDSTAND- HANDICAP (open), of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Miss Sylvia, 7>t. 131b '. 1 7 AVaipunui, 7st. 31b 2 4 Irish Gift, Sst. 101b 3 Also' started: 2 Mount Victoria, Sst. 131b.: G Beacon, Bst. 121b.; 5 Wild Bird, 7st. 21b.; 3 Moreykoff, Gst. 71b. Won by Time, lniin. IBsec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 05 sovs. Scvenlurlongs. 2 Mr. A. R. Dnrrant's b. g. Commotion, by Sensation—Mrs" Shannon, 4,vrs„ • Bst. '... , (Deeley) 1 3 Messrs.' Corrio aud Rhodcs's b. g. Awha, by San Frail—Rain, aged, Ssfc. 131b (F. Langston) 2 1 Mr. T. Sector's cii. g. Achilledes, by Achilles—Dexterity, 3yrs., Bst. 71b. (.1. Tappl 3 Also started: 5 Meditenanean, Ost. 41b.; ,f» Princess Flo, Bsl. 131b.; G I'uro Rose, Bst. 10lb.; 8 Amiss, Bst.; 7,. Terakolie, \Bst. (carried Bst. 41b.). ' '

Won by a head, the same distance between second and third. Time, iuiin. 33sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. ■ (By Telegraph.—Brecial Correspondent.) Nelson, March 12. Heavy rain fell all day yesterday, and for the greater part of the night, but tho morning broke fine, and the rain held off for the opsning day of the Nelson Jockey Club's "annual race meeting. The track was rather on the "dead" side, and was against- tile top weights. The Nelson Cup nrovpd to be an easy win 'for Csyion, who galloped the field 'to a standstill. There was a. record crowd present, including a large contingent of Marlborough and Wellington visitors. Mr. R: O. Duncan acted as deputy-stipen-diary steward, but beyond admonishing a couplo of riders for not having proper control of their movements, his duties were light. The racing was clean throughout, a good day's spoi'fc was. witnessed, and ft fresh tot'alisator record was established.

There were eight runners in the Trial Hack, and the public seized on Cadonia as the favourite. Cadonia had No. 1 position at ithe barrier, and iumped 011, t well. But she was soon passed by Wailand and Trilby, both of whom left her at the halfmile. Trilby then took charge, and this well-bred mare won, in the liollowest fashion by ten lengths. Siinila just headed Wailand on the. post, while the favourite was one of the last to finish. Idol showed a lot of pace for five furlongs, but hung out badly the whole way. Rhodesia, who hails from the powerful Blenheim stable presided over by M. Maher, was made a good favourite in the two miles and a half -trot, and, after indulging Baron Franz with the lead until the bottom of the straight, A. Hendrikson came out on the favourite, and wgn nicely by a length. Tarawera was a poor third, with the remainder strung out.

Tile Nelson Cup saw Sinapis, with Deeley in the saddle, a good favourite, with tho other trio within a few tickets of each other. The lightly-woigMed Wild Bird made the pace a cracker till tile three-furlong post, when she compounded and Royal Marine took charge. At tin's point the two ton-weights were together a couple, of lengths behind Royal Marine but the favourite was in difficulties, while Ceylon was coming on full of running Taking charge at the distance, the chestnut mare came 011 and won all out br a length, with Sinapis a length further back, and Wild Bird beaten off. Tho heavy state of tho going, combined with her weight, brought about the downfall of the favourite. It is a significant fact however, that tile winner ahvavs does better in S. Reid's hands than'in the hands of anyone else.

There were six starters saddled in the Hopo Hack Handicap, but Alofa broke down in the preliminary, and the stewards allowed her to lie withdrawn. Portlaud Lady was a hot favourite, and she won all the way. Ruapara was her nearest attendant till a furlong from' hoiiic when Awlia, who had been very slow to find his feet, came 011 the scene, and beat the Blenheim horse for second money. Portland Lady has improved a lot as the result of the travelling she has done, and is now a much better mare than she was last season.

When the machine started operations 011 the second trot it looked as if Baron Franz would be favourite, but at the finish that position was held by Lord Thorpe, who was driven by A. Hendriksen. The latter tqok somo time to get • into his gait, but Baron Franz went off well, and soon put a big break on the field. At the half mile he was joined by Lord Thorpe, and the favourite sooii settled the dispute. Heirloom was in third position a long way back.

The Telegraph Hack Handicap-was the best race of 111" day. and resulted in a fine fiilish. Merry Guy was favourite, but lie was ncv.." a winner in running, and finished out of a place. Lady Mildred anil Merry Guy were quickest l'o begin, but Kplue sunn headed (hem. A( Ihc bottom of the course she joined by Panther, Royal .Sleeves took charge nt tho distance, and appeared to be win-

ning comfortably, but she fired badly, <iml the whole field joined in, After a ding-dong finish, Miss Olive, ridden by file Wanganui apprentice, K. Lambess, wore down the lender, ridden -by A. Head. Mount Victoria closed up a slightly better favourite than Miss Sylvia in the Grandstand Handicap. The former seemiml quite unable to act mid finished last, while Hiss Sylvia won after a good race after being badly placed over the first part. The West Coast champion, Irish Gift, had a big break. after five furlongs had been covered, but lie tired to nothing in the long straight. Miss Sylvia, finishing well, beat him pointless,' while Waipunui also came fast from the ruck and got second place. Beacon was close up fourth after running very wide at the home turn. • The concluding event provided another • very fine finish, and incidentally gave Deeley an opportunity of riding hi's third winner. Achilledes (Achilles—Dexterity) was made a good favourite, with Commotion and Awha backed'in that order. The public judged the case well, for the two finished within heads of. each other, and were well'clear of the field. At the start Achilledes led from Terakolie, with Awha iii third position, and Commotion whipping a strung-out field. Terakolie cried enough half-way down the straight, and Awha joined Achillcdcs. Just as the pair were fighting. out (lie finish, Deeley brought his mount (Commotion) along, and, after a great struggle, won by the barest margin. '

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. ■ (By Telesraph.—Press Association.) Nelson, March 12. The following are Uic acceptances for the second day:— • ELECTRIC HACK. Five furloiig§.— Merry Guy, 9st.j Kuapara, Sst. 51b..;.'Jiady Mildred, Sst. 31b.; i'anthea, Bst. Sib.; Trilby, Bst.; Miss Olivq, 7st. 131b.; Royal Sleeves, 7st. 51b.; Simula, 7st. 51b.; \Yailand, 7st. 41b.; Cadonia, ?st. 31b.; Epiue, list. 121b.; Blueblood, Gst. 71b. .STOKE HACK. Six furlongs.—Merry Guy, Bst. 101b.; Kuapara, Bst. 31b.; Achilledes, Bst. 31b.; Lady Mildred, Bst.; l\mtheu, 7st. 1311).; Trilby, 7st. 121b.; Miss Olive, 7st. 101b.; Bridegroom, 7st. !)ib.; Uproar, Ost. 71b.; Idol, Cst. 71b.

RICHMOND ■ PARK HANDICAP. One iniie and a distance.—Ceyloii, 9st. 111b.; Siliapis, 9st. 91b.; Miss Sylvia, Bst. 81b.; Royal Marine, Sst. 51b. j Astonishment, 7st. 71b.; Wild Bird, Gst. 71b. WAJMEA HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Irish Gilit, Bst: 131b.; Mount Victoria, Bst. 101b.; Beacon, Sst. 101b.; Royal Marine, Sst. 91b.; Waipunui, 7st. 71b.; Lady Kileheran, 7st. Sib.; Moreykoll', Gst. 71b.; AVild Bird, Gst. 71b. WELTER HACK. One milc.-Awlia, 9st. 71b.; Mediterranean, Sst.; Commotion, Bst. 131b.; Princess' Flo, Bst:. 111b.; Siniila, Bst. lib.; Terakohe, Bst.; Idol, Sst. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Miss Sylvia, Sst. 111b.; Royal Marine, Sst'. Sib.; Irish Gift, Sst. 81b.; Waipunui, 7st, Sib.; Astonishment, 7st. 81b. • • SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB'S MEETING. FIRST DAY. SOMBRE 110 WINS THE CHIEF EVENT (By Telcgraph.-Presa Association.) Invercarglll, March 12. The Southland Racing Club's Autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The sum of Ji11,115 passed through the totalisator, as compai'cd with .£8991 on tlio corresponding day last season. The following are the results:— ROSLYN HACK HANDICAP, of JOO sovs. Six furlongs. I Mr. J. C. N. Griggs blk f. GoM Wave, 3yrs.. 7,si. 7lb 1 5 Mr. J. M'Glinchev's blk. g. Sir Patrick, Gyrs., 7sl. l'-'lb. .'. 2 I- Mr. W. Baird's b. g. Champagne, Syrs., Sst. 71b .1 Also started: 10 Goldring, 9st.; 3 Jan, Sst.; 7 Via (51 b. allowance), Sst, 91b.; 11 Wedding King, .BSt: 91b,; 2 Eidelform, ,Bst. 81b.; 6 Optitneform,''£st.- 81b.; 9 i'allaut, Bst. 71b.; 3 Miss_ Do Vefe, Sst. 511,.; 13 Calipha (51b. ~ allowance), 7st. lib.; 8 Goldemveb, 7sl:. 81b.; 11 Colbert (51b. allowance), 7st. 21b.; 10 Canrosa, 7st 71b.; 10 Fable, 7st. 71b.' Won by a sliol-t length. Time, lmin. 17 f-Ssec. WAVE I?LEY CLASS TROT, of 100 sots, 'Two miles. 10 Mr. J. "Brown's b. g. Bellroth, llsec. 1 II Mr. W. Baird, junior's, blk, g. ICensaw, llsec 2 13 Mr. R. Jobnn's b. g. Vanity, ssec. 3 Won by four lengths. Time. smin. 12sec. ' / SOUTHLAND CUP (HANDICAP), of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Mr. A. Chisholni's br. g. Sombrero, by Simmer—Toque, aged, Sst. 121b. (M. Pankhurst) 1 1 "Mr. Bennington's" blk. g. Gapon, aged, 7st. 81b (J. M'Combe) 2 1 Mrs. J. Ellis's b. h. Mosgiel, 4yrs. (inc. 31b. over-weight), 7st. 31b.' ■ (A.H.Wilson) 3 Also started: 2 Soldier's Chorus, lOst. 9!b.; 5 Magdala, Bst. 2lb. Sombrero always his own, and won a good, race by three-quarters .of a length. Time, iinin. 11 2-ssec. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. Two miles and a half. 3 Mr. D. 11. Robinson's blk. in. Lugeon, list. 21b 1 7 Mr. E. J. Kirkwood's b. g. Red Troon, Gyrs. (inc. 71b. over), lOat. 2 2 Mr. D. Morton's g. g. True Blue ... 3 Also started: 5 Craig Dugald, 9st. lllb.j 1 Redmond, Sst. 101b.; G Kenee, 9st. 101b.; Heatherlea (inc. 31b. over), Sst. 111b.; 9 Seamore, 9sl. Sib.; 11 Caseshot, Sst. 71b.; 11 Kurahnupo, Sst. 71b.; 8 Sportsman (la'te The Whip),- 9st, 71b.; 4 Tolstoi, Sst. 71b. Won by a bare length. Redmond broke his neck by falling at the wall. Time, omin. 30see.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 125, sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. J. J. M'Bride's b. h. Obsono, 9st. 21b J G W ' - M ' Ka y' s . ol >- B- liUpulite, 7st. 81b ■ o 1 Mr. W. R.. Smith's ch. c. ICostroma, Bs)t. 21b 3 Also started: 3 Rock Ferrv, Sst.'i 7 Goldsail (inc. 21b. over), 7st.,- 4 Malmri (inc. 21b. over), 7st. 91b.; 5 Peerless (inc.. 61b. over), /st. Sib. j 8 Summertime (inc 51b. over), Gst. 12lb. Obsono beat Lupulite by half a length lime, lmm. 1G l-ssec. ' INVERCARGILL TROT, of 100 sovs One mile and n half. 4 Mr. C. Hazlett's c. g. Hector tta 4yrs.. Usee I Mr. H. F. Nicoll's gr. g." Mnvfieilh 1, " SPC - (A- i'ringle) 2 II Mr. \\. Beattie s b. g. Alniont, 12sec Won by three lengths. ' Time/*3inin. 4< l-ssec. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. E. W. Sharp s ch. g. Fitzosborne, 9st. lib. j 4 Mr. ,T. Graham's ch. g. Wild Pil" grim, Bst. lib, o 2 "Mr. Hawthorne's" br. m. jiiss TCellerian, syrs., Bst 3 Also started: 3 Giralda, Bst. 71b.';. 5 Kitty 0 Shea, 7st. 91b.; 7 Biarritz, 7*t. 71b.; 10 Cannonade, 7st. 71b.; 8 Colours 1' ymg, 7st. 71b.; 9 Marino (including 21b over), )sf. 91b.; G Ohio. 7»l. 7)1). AY on by .over two lengths. Time, linin. 31 4-sseo. ■TRADESMbN S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono mile. 1 Mr. J. C. X. Grid's ch. p. Mon\ 4yrs., 7st. 81b (J. O'Brien) 1 2 Mr. A. B. Armour's b. m. Thistledown,) aged, 9st. slb 2 9 Mr. A. Chisholm's b. g. Punchinello, iyrs., 7st. 41b 3 Also started: G King Torrent, Ssl. 51b.; 5 Directoire, Bst.; 8 Wairaki, S>st.; 4 Queen's Prize, 7st. 121b.; ;t Aphaea, 7sV. 111b.; 7 Seckashore, 7st. 51b.; 10 Miss Sig-nal,-Gst. 71b. Won by nearly three lengths. Time, lmin. 43 3-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. (By Tolcgraph.—l'resß Association.) Invercarflill, March 12. The following are the second day's acceptances for the Southland KacingClub's meeting,— MYROSO WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovc. Six furlongs—Champagne, 9st. fib.; Gold Ring, 9st.; Gold Wave, flst.; .I:m. 9st.; Summertime. Sat. 91b.; Wedding Ring, list.; Ijidelfonu,; Bst. 71b. Pallunt. Bm. 711).; Optimel'orni, 8->l. Gib.; Miss de Vert', S»l. 51b.: Geraldo. Bsl. lib.; Wild Pilgrim, Ssl.; Golden Web, 7st. Sib.; Fable, "si. 71b.; Leading Light, 7st. mt.; Ohio, 7s(. 71b. NEW RIVER CLAbb TROT, of 100

sovs. One mile and a half.—Regina Belle, scr,; S.M., dsec.; Prime Gift, 7soc. j Nora Burley, 7sec.; Castout, 7scc.; Bellflowcr, 7sec.; Commanderitc, Bscc.; Bellruth, 10 sec.; Lady Slontefiore, Usee.; Ima D., 11l sec.j Otama, 15sec.; Lady Hector, 15sec.; Money Box, IGsec.; Frank Henry, lGsec.; Annie K., 19sec. AWARUA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance.—Soldiers' thorns, lOst. 81b.; Sombrero, 9st.• 71b.; Gapon, 7st. 111b.; Here; 7st. 101b.; Kin? Torrent, 7st.. Gib.; Wairaki, 7st.; Mosgiel, 7st.

INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, of 12a sovs. Iwo miles and a half.—Lugeon, lLrt.j Rifle Range, lOst. 71b,; Forget-me-not, lOst. /lb.; Tolstoi, 9st. 111b.; Roval Guard, 9st. 111b. ; Renee, 9st.' 101b.; Seamore, 9st. §'J>. j Heatherloa, 9st. 71b. ; Kurahaupo, 9st. 71b. ; Sportsman (late The Whip), 9st. *Ib.; Waininlinkn, 9st*. 71b. I'HESroENT'S WELTER HANDICAP, ° f , "f. s °": s * V|!n f'^longs—Kostroma, 9st. 21b j -King Torrent, 9st.; Rock Ferry, el" Sst. 91b.; Gold Sail, Bst. 41b.; Mahuri, Bst. 41b.; Punchinello, Bst. 41b.; Seekashore, Bst. 21b.; Peerless, Bst. 21b.; Gold Ring, 7st. 91b.; Miss Kellermn. 7st. 71b.; Miss Signal, 7st, 71b DISPOSAL STAKES HANDICAP of 100,I 00 , S °l\„ Se A' e ? furlonjfs—Scrauiron Jack, Bst. 81b.i.Cuirosetta, Bst.,Glb.; Eous, Bst. Gib.; Claumena.''Bst. 41b.': Miss'dp Vere, 7st. 121b.; Wild Pilgrim, 7st. 71b • Caseshot, 7st. ' ' ! • ''

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One Mile—Thistledowns 9st 71b;.Rock I I'.orry, Bst. 71b.; M(jsgiel, 7st.. 131b.; Dilecloire, 7st. 131b.; Wairaki, 7st. 131b.; Ai)liaea, 7st. 111b. j Mahuri, 7st. 91b : Obolui, 7st. 81b.; Seekashore, 7st. 51b.; Champagne, 7st.~ 31b. DASH TROT, of 100 sovs. One mile. — S.M.. 3sec.; Castout. 4sec.; Commanderite, SF-BC.; Game Child, ssec.; Nora Burley, ssec.; Wild Bill', 7s'ec.; Hector Ata, 7sec.; Imperial, Bsec.; 'Evening Star, 9 see.; Bella Abdullah, 9seo.; Frank Henry, lltfec.; Hamlin, Usee.; Indiana Girl, 14 see.; La Paloma, Msec.;, Chief Echo, 15 sec.; China, lnsec.; Commander Bell, 15 sec.; Dolly Rcdgers, 15sec.; Laughter, 15 see.; Missouri, losec.; Spring Grove; 15 SBC..; burviewed, 15sec.; Yarrahalle, 15sec. REMAINS OF MUSKET. . In announcing that tlie skull of the famous Musket in .the possession of a Papakiira resident, the -Auckland writer "Phaeton" recently - remarked: "From what I can learn, tho skin of the celebrated horse, when stored in the city, was pretty well destroyed by the attacks of rodents, and it may have completely disappeared -long-since." " \ • ! ■ Mr. R. S. Abraham, tho well-known Mnnawalu sportsman, yeiterday wrote to "Glencoe" as follows;—"It may, be of interest to you to know that Musket's skin hangs in my hall at Palmerstoii North in a good state of preservation. It came into ljiy hands through my brother-in-law, the late James Philson, .who purchased the skin when the 1 Auckland Racing Club had not' the sense to Acquire' it." It appears that Mr. Abraham "has also in hivS possession part ' of one of Musket's hoofs. . . •• BLOOD STOCK-SALES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Melbourne, March 12. , At the blood stock sale, Lord Kilcherah was sold for. a hundred guineas, and Giltlaniatong for eight hundred guineas. Midnight Sun was passed in at eight hundred guineas. . ...

NAPIER PARK RACES'POSTPONED, (By Aeiociation.) Napier, March 12. Steady rain fell throughout the night and' shows' no signs • of; clearing. The I'ark races have been postponed fill tomorrow. . , • REMINDERS. Nominations for the Wellington : Club's autumn meeting close at il o'clock tomorrow night with the- club's eecrel'arv, Mr. A. E. Wliyte. ' Owners are reminded that acceptances for the first day's events at the-Waira-rapa Racing Club's meeting close to-mor-row with the club's secretary, -Mr. E: ( A. Lacry, Feutherston,' '■ r \ : - -' . ' V .