NOTES ON THE RACING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1717, 7 April 1913, Page 6

NOTES ON THE RACING.

POTOA AN ABSENTEE. SOME,HOT FAVOURITES BEATEN. As on 'tho' first day, only "'tliree horses ivero able to complete the steeplechase course, and Grit Lawless, who was outpaced, the : whole way, gained third money by safo jumping. It was a good,betting 'face,'Sunrnyj . Karimoi, and Fireworks being all well supported. Over the last milo-the. race-resolved itself into a struggle between Fireworks and Sunray. 1 Tiio latter : was nearly down five furlongs from home, but Futcher made a fine recovery, and soon overhauled Fireworks. Tho pair raced at tho last fence together. They bumped a few strides from £ho fence, and then Sunray swerved towards the inner end of tho hurdle, causing Fireworks to conio down over tho wing. This left Sunray to win easily from Karimoi and Grit Lawless. A meeting of stewards was held immediately niter tlio race. It was subserviently announced that 11. Futcher, rider of tho winner, was fined XI lor careless riding. Byron and Sea Queen, who both claimed engagements in tho Autumn Handicap later in the day, were withdrawn from tlio Hutt Handicap. This left fifteen runners to go to tlio post. • Lockwood, with Oliver in the saddle, was made a very strong favourite, but although th« half-brother to Porirua and Sir Frisco'ran a good race, he was beaten out of a place. Tho finish, however, was a very closc one, and tho favourite was not far from tho winner. Aloha made nearly.all tlio,.running, but lier stable;inate,ri Stcßi.\pr,V beat her at the finish, siml ;thevlatteiv was in turn beaten by Negative and Falsetto. The winner, Negative, was the outsider but one of the lSg field, and paid the biggest dividend of tlio meeting, while Falsetto and Step, ncy woro- rank outsiders. On the fivfit day,"'Negative (while again a'big outsider) finished fourth behind Mon Ami,' Lodkwdod, and Aloha in the "\Yaiwetu Handicap. On Saturday lie met •all three,on better terms, and, with an extra furlong to cover ho was able to reverse., He carried a little mora' rtionoy than on the'opening day, and- would no doubt liavo been much more "heavily'backed had his rider been better known. . . .. Another ,good, favourite was defeated in the Muritai Handicap, when ' Awahou failed, to .gain -a place. Ho was slow to commence, and, aßliough he- mado up a good deal of ground over the last couple of fiirlqngs,'he could get 110 nearer than fourth. 'The winner proved to bo Portland Lady, who rail second in the milo hack rare on the first , day. The furlong shorter, suited her well on Saturday, and she easily withstood a final challenge : from' Tetikura, who scarcely .ran as well as his form in the Railway Handicap 011 Wednesday suggested lie would. Cliamanade appeared to have a chance at ono stage, but he received a bump that was severe enough to settle hifi'prospects. ' Both Portland Lady and Tetikura came out again during the afternoon. Portland Lady carried a penalty into third place in the Belmont Handicap, but 'Tetikura made no show at all' in tho open six-furlong handicap. All the acceptors went to the post for the Autumn Handicap, Bronze being made a big favourite. Sir Knox, who had tlio services of L. Wilson, was also in .keen demand, and there were a thousand tickets opposito his Minnie when the machino closed down. It was anticipated ;■ that he would seo the distauco out as well as any horse in the race. Some-

' tiling iu tho nature of another surprise was in store for backers, as Mira, who was always in a handy portion, took charge of affairs three furlongs from home, and just lasted long enough to defeat the favourite l,y a neck. Tho victory of tho grey horse was fully anticipated by his parly. Mira carries tho samo colours as the successful Auckland performers, Bleriot, Merry Roe, and Wuiowcra, but is trained at Trentham by .T. W. Lowe. The latter has won many good races with other of Mr. F. Hall's horses, notably Gold Lace, Iranui, ami Obligant. Bronze doe? not sprint anything liko as well as she usjil to do last season, and it is her inability to hold Iter position in the early stages of a race that Ims been responsible for her defeat in three big handicaps recently. Tho game manner in which she finishes her races shows that although she has been racing from the early part: of the season, G. Price has managed to keep her wonderfully fresh and well. Sir Knox, who finished third after having to make up a lot of his ground on the outside of the field, received a kick at the post which did not improvo his chances. Dearest and Undecided both shaped creditably, the former being responsible for the solid pace set. Salzburg and Briar Patch, representatives of two successful southern stables, carried slightly more than half the money invested on ilin machine for the Pacific Handicap. Both registered smart performances. Salzburg won after an interesting bout with the Porirua candidate, Pavlova, while Briar Patch finished third after. meeting with interference. Underordinary conditions iu running, it looked as if Briar Patch's pull in the Weights would have enabled her to defeat Salzburg. A meeting of stewards was held after tho race, and after an inquiry, lasting nearly two hours, it .was decided to impose ,i' three months' term of disqualification ou If. 'Berry, rider of Anguish. Bon Rove's withdrawal from tho St. Legcr- Stakes left only three starters. It then became mainly a question of how far Bon Tori would finish in front of Canute and Haskayno. The distance was about four lengths, but it was a very easy victory, and Bon Ton paid a remarkably good dividend when all things aro considered. A. Oliver, who rode the winner, had' not previously been successful in tho race. Potoa, who promised to start favomite in the Suburban Handicap, was withdrawn on account of the fact that he had been a' poor feeder since the first day's racing. The severe struggle in the Thompson Handicap had evidently had its effect on the. handsome ,-ou of Monoform. In his absence Patronale was made u solid favourite and little Bell managed to ride him home a head in front of a bunched-fitld. Patronale was not started 'on the opening day as no suitable lightweight was available, and Trainer E. Barlow declined to allow the Patronus goldins to be ridden by an inexperienced lad. The concluding event was the greatest betting race of tho meeting, and Ladoga, the first day's winner', carried more money than any other single performer on the two days. His' supporters were doomed to disappointment as the favourite failed to gain a place. Submersion winning in a close finish with Suratura. Winning jockeys at the meeting were: C. Emerson, thrre; L. Wilson, two; A. Oliver, two: R. Bern-, two; 11. Lowe. O'Connell, B. Deeley, H. FutchT, G. Francis, F.I E. Jones, and W. Bell, one each. WINNING OWNERS. Principal winning owners at the Wellington ' Racing Club's Autumn meeting were as follow Mr. E. J. Watt. .£495; Sir Geo. Clifford, .£490; Mr. F. Hall, JJ-JOO.; Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead, .£325'; Mr. J. B. Roid, .£275; Mr. W. Smart, .£250; Mr. A. Alexander, X 200; Mr. G. D. Greenwood, <6180; Mr. F. Martin, .£150; "Mr. Highden," ,£115; Mr. H. Hodge, .£120; Mr. G. F. Seymour. .£120; Mr. C. H. Washer, .£110; Mr. W. E. Bidwill, ,£9O; Mr. P. Sonnies, .£9O; Mr. R. M'Dougall, <£90; Mr. W. C. Ring, £75. LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. WON BY COVERT COAT. " By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 4. At the Liverpool spring meeting to-day, tho following was "tho result of THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE (handicap), of ,£3500, including, a trophy value ,£125; second lwrse to recoive .£2OO, tbim ,£IOO, and fourth ,£7O. For five-year-olds'and upwards. Grand National courso (about four miles and 85G yards). Sir C. Assheton-Smith's b. h. Covert Coat, by Hackler—Cinnamon, aged. list. Gib. . „ 1 Mr. T. Drake's Irish Mail, list. 41b. ... , 2 Mr. C. H. Wildenlnirg's Carsey, 12st. 3 (Winner trained by Gore.) ONLY THREE FINISHED. (Rec. April 6, 6.20 p.m.) London, April 5. In tho'Grand National Steeplechase, •twenty-two started, but only three finished. Carsey fell two fences from homo, when running second. He was remounted and gained third money. Sir A-sslieton-Sraith, owner, of _ Covert Coat, also won Inst year's Grand National by the aid of Jerry M. The latter was top-weight in this year's eveuifc, but ho became a "roarer" and had to be withdrawn. In his absence the highest weight accepting was list. 71b., and in consequence;tho weights were all raised 141b., in accordance with Rule 52. Covert Coait started in last year's race, but foil. Carsey . was also a. runner in last year's race, and finished fourth. RACING .AT RANDWICK: (Rec. April G, 5.5 n.m.) Sydney, April 5. City Tattersall's Autumn meeting took place at Randwick to-day. Some of tho results were as follow:— ' HURDLE RACE, of'2oo sovs. Two miles. Mr.- C. Haldane's blk. g. Merrio Lad, by Merriwee—Zaida, • aged 1 Gorlias ... 2 Honeybag ; 3 DENMAN STAKES, of 501) sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. P. Nolan's b. m. Malt Mary, by Maltster—Sweet Mary, Gyrs.... 1 Lady Dcnman *.. o Nersina 3 CITY TATTERSALL'S CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. Messrs. F. and J. D. M'Master's b. 111. " Waltz, by Yorkshire Lady—Cakewalk, syrs 1 Belovo 2 Offa 3

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING NOMINATIONS, (By Tclecraph.—l'rcss Association.! Blonheim, April 5. The following nominations have been received for tho autumn meeting of tlio Marlborough Racing Club :— I. . FIRST DAT. , MAIDEN HACK RACE, of f!0 sovs. Five furlongs—Zuin, Fontonsale, Mary, Waiotapu, Holywell, Hellcnois, Gaysomc; C'aclonin, Parky, Casco, Sacrifice, Charlerose, Miss Iskin, Wailaud, llaydn Park, Excitement, Roval .Sleeves. - UGBROOKE WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Wild Bird, Lady Kileheran. Sir Daniel, Muleteer, Kilts, Beacon, Waipuuui, Divorce. Moree, Glenfcrn, Stepney, Leapuki, Semaphore, l'anthca, Elevatinl, Courtly. . ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 101) sovs. Five furlongs.—Hellcnois. Kalulu, The Great Mogul, Cadonin, Aratiatia, Sir Moutoa, Epule. Rosemerry, Merry Guy, Royal Slr-oves, Trilby, Merry Breeze, La(iy Louisa, Heather, Ruapara, Tuviotdale, I'atithea. Elevated, Courtlev. MARLBOROUGH CUP," of 250 sovs. One mile a quarlcr.—Sea Queen, Sir Daniel, Sinapis, Waipumti, Rustic, Loekwood, Bvron, Arioni, Divorce, Obligant, Merrivonia, Ceylon. St; Felix, Portland Lady, Undecided, Brown Trout, Peroneal. OPAWA WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Commotion, Ruapara, Teviotdale, Lamrora, Black Lupin, Top Note, Glenfenij Princess Flo, Rosalys, Waitoto, Andraea, Astonisliment, George. Wailand, Kurnalpi, Trilby. FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sin-s. Sis furlongs.—Wild Bird, Lord Possible, Grand Jewel, Kilts, Beacon, Divorce, Moree, Leapuki. Portlnml Lady, Styx, Merry Frank, Glenspring. AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Gaysoine, Black Lupin, Pleasure Bent, Glenfern, Princess Flo, Portland Lady. Dirge. Achillcdes, Lanyard. Trilby, Floss, Heather, F.uaparu,

Teviotdale, Panthea, Elevated, Nithsdale, Waiotapu, Courtly. SECOND DAY. SCURRY HACK RACE, of GO sovs. Four furlongs.—Fontongale, Mary, Merry Breeze, Holywell, Gaysome, Cailonia, Casco, Sarofic, Cliarlerose, .Miss Iskin, Epule, ftoseuierry,- Pavlova, Wailand, Haydn Park, Excitement, Royal Sleeves. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs—Wild Bird, Lady Kilcheran, Lord Possible, Heather, Grand Jewel, Sinapis, Kilts, Beacon, Moree, Loapuki. Portland Lady, Styx, Merry Frank Glenspring. , OJIAKA WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Zain, Ploss, Commotion, Rnapara, Teviofdule, Panthea. Rustic, Nithsdale, Waiotapu, Lamrose, Top Note, Glenfern, Princess Flo. Rosalys, Parky, Trilby. Kurnalpi, Imlra, Astonishment, George, Achilledes, Lanyard, Waitoto. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. About one milo and a distance. — Sea Queen, Sir Daniel, Muleteer, Sinapis, Commotion, Beacon, Waipunui, Lockwood, Byron, Ariom, Divorce, Obligant, Merrivonia, Moree, Ceylon, Semaphore, St. Felix, Undecided, Portland Lady, Brown Trout, Peroneal. RIVER LANDS HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Lady Louisa, Floss, Heather, Itnapara, Teviotdale, Panthea, Elevated, Courtly, Helleuois, Kalulu, The Great Mogul, Cadonia, Sarofic, Aratiatia* Sir Moutoa, Epule, Rosenierry, Merry Guy. Royal Sleeves. Trilbv. 1•' SEYMOUR WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven' furlongs—Wild 'Bird, Lady Kilcheran, Sir Daniel, Muleteer, Kills. Beacon, Waipunui, Lockwood. Rustic, Divorce, Black Lupin. Moree, Glenfern, Stepney, Leapuki,' Big Blast. Iluia, Curator, Waitoto. FINAL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Floss, Heather, Ruapara, Teviotdale, Panthea, Mary, Elevated, Nithsdale, Waiotapu. Lanirose, Black Lupin, Pleasure 'Bent, The Great Mogul, Top Note, Glenfinnan, Portland Lady, Indra, George. Dirge, Achilledes, Lanyard, Wailand, Haydn Park, Kurnepi, Trilby. ' RACEHORSE SOLD. By Telegraph—l'ress Association—Copyright Sydney, April 5. The racehorse ißarios has been sold for 1500 guineas to go to India. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. , AUTUMN HANDICAPS, The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. K Henrys for the South Jockey Club's autumn meeting, to bo held at Timaru on April 23 and " OTIPUA HURDLES, of 115 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—Master Paul, list. 131b.; Red Earl, list. 91b.; Merccdo, list. Gib.; St. Aldan, list. 81b. j Cardiff, lOst. fllb.; Gold Pin, lOst. 91b.; Warsaw, lOst. 21b.; Stone Ginger, 9st. 121b.; Redwing, 9st. 81b.; Ripstono Pippin, 9st. 7ib.; Gay Lawless, 9st. 71b.; Simon Pure, ttst. Gib.; Daylight Bill, list. 51b.;; Aema, 9st. 31b.; King's Pride, 9st.; Lass Ashore, !)~t. ROSEWILL HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs—Vid, 9st.; Stcperina, Sst. Bib.; Cosy Corner, Bst. 51b.; Wurlight, Sst.; Red Pennon, Sst.; Robert Bell, 7st. 121b.; Naughty Nancy, 7st. 91b.; First Glance, 7st. 51 Ij. ; Lady Alma, 7st.; Fairlie, 7st. SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Four furlongs.—Obsono, lOst. 81b.; High Gift, lOst. 31b.; Naumai, lOst. 21b.;MCilts, 9st. 111b.j Oxenhope, 9st. Gib.; Lupulite, '.Ist. slb. Lord Soult, 9st. 51b.; Ngat-apa, 9st. 2ib.; Land Rose, Bst. 91b.; Gold Wave, fist. 91b.; Stepmaid, Sst. 51b.; Maple Lout, Sst. 51b.; Mosgiel, Sst. 21b.; Jan, 7st. lllb.; Safety Pin, 7st. 71b.; Makuri, 7st. 71b.; Golightly, 7st. 71b.; Otakeho, 7,st. 71b.; Goldfinch, 7st. 71b.; Teviot, 7st. '71b.; St. Patrick, 7st. 71b.; Ohnpi 7st. 71b. T.fMARU CUP, of 200 sovs. One milo and a quarter.—Bulletin, 9st; Seek Ashore, Bst. Gib.;' St. Petersburg, Sst. 51b.; Tlirax, Sst. 21b. i Kilu'cny, 7ft. 131b.; Mumura, 7st. lllb.; Gold Coin, 7st. llib.; Russo, 7st. 10ib.; Glenfiunnn, 7st. 101b.; St. ■ Kevin, 7st. 71b.; Mere, Gst. 121b.; Sunbeam, Gst. 71b; WASUDYKE ' WELTER, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Bulletin. lOst. 51b.; Medallist, lOst. 21b.; Thistkdown, lOst.; Kilmeny, 9st. 3.11b.; Kostroma, 9st. . 91b.; Russo, 9st. 81b.; Specialform, 9st. 71b.; Waikehua, 9st. 31b.; Land Rose, Sst. 91b.; Mosgiel, Sst. 91b.; Hesione, Sst. sib.; Glcnowl, Sst. 51b.; Editah, Sst. 51b.; Ladrone, Sst. 41b.; Mere, Sst. 41b.; Genius, Bst. 21b.: Eaglestone, Sst. 21b.; Officious, Bst.; Britain Crown, Sst.; Kimona, Sst.; Stephanos, Sst.; Andraca, Sst.; Thuringu, Sst.; Red- andßlack, Sst.; Golden Fire, Sst. 1 • . FLYING HANDICAP, of 120'sovs. Six furlongs.—Pilgrim's Way, 9st.; Obsono, ,Bst. 131b.; Thistledown, Bst. lib.; Specialform, Bst. 31b.; Kilts, Sst. "lb.; Gapoli, 7st. lllb.;, Oxenhope, 7st. 101b.: Carolus, 7st. 101b.; Winning Way, 7st. 71b.; Lupulite, 7st. Jib.; Jolm Buuyan, Gst. 121b.; Gnome, Gst. lllb.; Thuringn, Gst. 71b. FIXTURES. April 9 and 10—Manawatu R. C. Autumn. April 1G and 17—Hawke's Bay J. C. Autumn. April 23 and 21—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn, p April 21 and 25—Masterton R.C. Autumn. April 30 and May I—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. . May 8 and 9—Ashburton, County R.C. Autumn. j April 16 and 19—Avondale J.C. Autumn. May U and 15—Egmont R.C. Winter! May 22 and 21—Wangantii J.C. Winter. Juno 3 and 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter.