THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1734, 26 April 1913, Page 13

THE TURF.

' MASTERTON R.C. MEETING. SECOND DAY'S RACING. TEE SUCCESSES OF OLIVER, (By Telegraph.—Press Aueootatlon.) Masterton, April 25. Tho Masterton Racing Club's meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weather. There was a large crowd and speculation was brisk, the sum of' ,£11,022 passing through the .totalisator. This makes a total of ,£23,544 for the meeting, as against .£17,814 for last year. The feature of tho meeting was the fine starting of Mr. O'Connor. Oliver rode fivo winners for the meeting. Results:— GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Papamarama, Bst. 13lb '. 1 2 Glenfern, Bst. 4lb. 2 1 Austin, Bst. lib. 3 Also started: Over Rate, Bst. 121b.; Bunkum Bst. 41b.; Top Note, Bst.; Merrie Land, 7st. 121b.; Arohakau, 7st. 121b.; Borsil, 7st. 31b.; Abercoed, 6st. 71b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 42sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 95 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Diavolo, Bst. 21b : 1 0 Boronia, 6st. 71b 2 3 Aloha, 7st. 71b 3 Also started: leapuki, Bst.' 91b.; Naumai, 7st. 131b.; Te Kahurangi, 6st, 71b.; War Queen, Gst. 71b. 1 Won by two lengths. Time lmin. 2 HACK SCURRY, 'of 65 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Field Force, Bst. 51b 1 5 Innoladdo, Bst 2 G'Chatsil, Bst. 71b 3 Also started: Piermont, Bst. 101b.; Sylvan Glade, Bst. 71b.; Microbe, Bst. 71b.; Amalgamate, Bst. 71b.; Poroporo, 7st. 71b. ; Operation, 7st. 71b. Won'all the way by three lengths. Time, lmin. 3sec. • HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 55 povs. One mile. 2. Rangikapua, lOst. 121b 1 3 Marble Head, 105t.,31b 2 ,8 Grandee, iOst. 71b. .'. 3 Also started: Mediterranean, list. 41b.; Artificial, lOst. 131b.; Silver King, lOst. 111b.; Kuropotangi, lOst.' 111b.; Critio, lOst. 71b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 43sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. One mile. 3 Blue Ifjiko, Sst. 41b. l 4 Imagination, 7st. 81b. 2 8 Manitau', Gst. 71b 3 Also started: Byron, Bst. 121b.; Leonta, 7st. 91b.; ■ Ceylon, 7st. 91b.; Amber and White, 7st. 51b.; Vi 7st. 21b.; Lord Renown, 6st. 121b. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 42sec. RAILWAY' 'HACK HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. .Six furlongs. 3 Black Lupin, Bst. 21b ~... 1 1 Suratura, B§t. 111b. : 2 4 Otter, 7st. 101b. 3 Also started: Kaniki, 7st. 71b.; No Idee, 7st. 51b.; Miss Vera, 7st. 31b.; Floss, 6st: 101b. \ t ■ ' • Won by a length. Time, lmin) lGsoc; FINAL WELTER HANDICAP, of 85 soVs. Seven furlongs. 2 Big Blast, Bst. 91b .' 1 1 Redloh, fist. , 91b \„ 2 8 Cullinan, Bst. 1,.. 3 Also started: Full Rate, 9st. lOl'b.; Negative, 9st. Gib.; Montreal, Bst. 71b.; Muleteer, Bst. 31b. •• Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 31sec. ' ; ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 65 • sovs. Fivo furlongs . 1 Asfral, Sst. lllb ;... 1 2 The Great Mogul, 9st. 81b 2 3 Submersion, Bst. Gib 3 Also started: Listen, Bst.; Martlet, Bst. Won by a length. Time,' lmin. 2 Msec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special Eoporter.) , . Masterton, April 25. Perfect weather was experienced for ths concluding day at Masterton, and an-' o'hei- large crowd was present. From a totalisator view-point the meeting was thd mpst successful yet held by the club, and should result in .1 handsome profit. The double was won by Blue Lake and .Diavolo, neither of whose form yesterday suggested them as likely'winners to-day, though it should l>c said that each was seen over (different distances. To-day, despite his failure of yesterday, Austin again started favourite in t&o Grandstand! Handicap, but third was tho best he could do after being in frout with Glonfern from tho rise of tie barrier. Papamarama was wpll back in tho early part, but Oliver got him up on the rails, and, after a good finish, ho scored by a long neck. Borsil, Top Note, and Arohakau wero .all in lino just outside • tho placed horses. Leapuki and Diavolo were backed in that order for the Telephone Handicap. After a fine race, in which the field was' bunched tho wholo way, Diavolo got through on tho fence, and won cleverly by a length. Leapuki got away last, and, when coming fast on the outside, got carried out, and could then only finish fourth. Boronia and War Queen were prominent for half a mile, but the latter then tired, and finished out of a place.

Microbe was a slightly better favourite than Field Force' in tho Hack Scurry, but the latter drew No. 1 position, and jumped out first. The favourite, however, soon ran' up to him,, and the pair, were together tall the bottom of the straight, when the Gisborneowned colt came away, and won very easily by half-a-dozen lengths. They were a poor lot that contested the High Weight Handicap. On look 9 Rangikapua stood alone, but thp public mado Artificial a, better favourite. The grey jumped out first, but .Grandee soon deposed .him, and led till , tho bottom of the straight, when Rangikapua joined him, mid Marblo Head and Critio also became prominent. Rangikapua, wellhandled by A. Gordon, always had the measure of tho others, and, in the finish) won by a good neck. Marblo Head just beat Grandee for second place. With a better run, tho second horse might have won, but ho got shut in just long enough to lose the race.

The Autumn Handicap, one mile, went to Bluo Lake, who began very fast, and just lasted long enough to win by a bare head' from Imagination, with' Manitau right up, just clear of Byron. The pace eot by Bluo Lake broke up tho field, and, at.one stage, they spread out for about half a furlong. Imagination was the better for the race on the first day, atul finished well. Better handled, she might havo reversed positions with tho winner. Amber and White and Byron both shaped well. Leonta began well, bnt ho got on to another horse's heels, and was nearly down once. Tho rider, howover, was lucky enough to scramble back into the saddle.

The first four on the card were evenly backed in tho Railway Hack Handicap. As he had only beon raised 81b. it certainly looked ''good goods" for Black Lupin, but better support was accorded Suratura and Kaniki. The latter stripped a much improved animal to-day, but no fault could be found with Black Lupin. Otter made tho pace very fast for four furlongs, whon Suratura and Kaniki joined in. Black Lupin came fast inside the distance, and, getting a run on the rails, he was enabled to head off Suratura, and won by a couple of lengths. Kaniki was fourth just behind Otter. This mado Oliver's fifth win at tho mooting- i

Redloh, the favourite in the Open Welter, was unlucky not to win, instead of being runner-up to Big Blast. He got olf badly, and then had to come round tho wholo field.' At the finish ho was only beaten by a length, after a fast-run raeo. Big Blast was first out, and, making every post a winning one, he was ablo to 6tall oft Redloh, who caino fast on tho outsido. Tho start for this event was a good one, tho 'field (which included somo badly-behaved horses) getting off well together.

. rhoro were onlj; five runners in the last event, and tho jiublic made Astral tho "goods." The ISirkenhead filly jumped out very smartly, and led the wholo way. Martlet was in. behind. her at tho turn, but, a 9 usual, she- stopped after going half a mile. Tho Great Mogul could not begin with his weight, and got chopped back last, but lie came very fast in the straight, and the favourite had to bo ridden right out to win by a length. Submersion was a poor third. SALE OF BARIOS CANCELLED. By Telegraph—Preas Association—Copyright _ . ' . Sydney, April i"). Owing to tho death of Sir A. Apcur. Iho sale of tho three-year-old coll:. llanos (by Graftou-ilinnioml?) to go |.o Tiidiii has been canyMlcd. fit was previously isportfld tho.l Durioa had Imcn told Cut" 1500 gulam]

I . WANGANUI J.C. NOMINATIONS. I (By Telegraph,—Press Association.) Wanganui, April 25. Tho following nominations have been received for the principal event at the Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter meeting on May 22 and 21:— WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of .£6OO. About threo miles.—Glenmore, Apnin, Okaihau, Armagh, Rangitano, Tho Native, Hawick, JCnutsford, Goldpin, Stourton, Waitarerc, Tho Spaniard, Hoanga, Daylight Bill, Antarctic, Kauroa, Loolanter, Bravest, Whimper, Tyrannic, Dorando. AUCKLAND R.C. NOMINATIONS. Auckland, April 25. Tho following are nominations for tho A.R.CI. Winter meeting:— GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, of 1000 sovs. 'JVo miles and a half.—Tui Cakobau, Clemency, Bercoln, Cornolian, Sphinx, Fashion Plate, Marton, Armagh, Delicate, St. Kevin, Tho Chef, The Native, Tmiiara, Lloyds, Waione, Whakaweira, Chief Marshal, Aema, Sam Pan, Game, Master Theory, Flingot, Princo Eddie, Admiral Soult, Virtue, Bollin, Idealism, Prophet, Don Quex, Whimper, B GRIiAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs. Three miles and a half.—Bismarck, Rangitane, Fashion Plate, Glenmore, Kauroa, Armagh, Okaihau, Hautere, Red Macgregor, Delegate, Tho Native, 'l'auira, Appin, Lloyds, Miss Explosion, Waitnrere, Strathmoira, Paritutu, Maldri, Game, Tiri, Antarctic, Bercob, Dorando, Hoanga, Webfoot, Tho Chief, Whimper, Bravest, Tui Cakobau.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

[Br Glencoe.] Tho Marlborough Racing Club's autumn 'meeting will take place at the Riverlands racecourse, Blenheim, on Wednesday and Thursday next. The fixture promises to be largely patronised by Wellington sportsmen. Trainer G. Price paid a flying business visit to Wellington on Thursday, and returned to Awapuni the same day. Tho Two Thousand Guineas will bo run in .England next Wednesday, and the One Thousand Guineas on Friday. . Mr. S. Hubert writes from Shannon as follows:—"In your sporting notes in The Dominion you stato that 'the Rover will race next in tho colours of Mr. S'. Hubert.' I wish to point out that this is not correct,' but although the horse mentioned is now trained by Mr. 11. Hickey at Hastings, lie is still owned by Mr. M. Boyle." In connection with the death of Corazon it is interestiig to recall that 1000 guineas was on ojio occasion refused for the chestnut. This was during tho Grand National week, in which ho registered his great performance by running second to Paritutu, with over 12st. in tho saddle. Last season just before Corazon broke down 850 guineas was olfered for him, and again refused. Tho son Of Coeur do Lion and Rasulka had been in V. Colollo's cliargo from tho tirno that ho was a two-year-old until the time of his death, and he is buried on his .trainer's property. Colello, who has had moro than the usual experience with crosscountry candidates, regards Corazon as the greatest 'chascr that has been seen in 1 tho Dominion in, recent years. . Incensed because an! outsider had been declared tho winner of a race which tho favourite: bad apparently won, a mob at Buenos Ayres, South America, recently set fire to the grandstand and other buildings, which were destroyed. Irish Mial, who acted as runner-up to Covert Coat in tho Livo T pool Grand National this month, descends from t'ho same lino as tho Derby winner, .Tdgalie, and the useful Australian performer Hallowmas. . Acceptances for tho first day's events at the Ashburton County Racing Club's autumn meeting close on Wednesday next. Tho Hastings-trained Ariom, who is ongaged in tho Marlborough Cup next Wednesday, arrived in Wellington last night in charge of V. Colello, and will be shipped across to Blenheim to-day. Several olier 'horses will also leave by -to-day's steamer to compete at tho Marlborough meeting.