THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1739, 2 May 1913, Page 7

THE TURF.

MARLBOROUGH R.C, MEETING. CONCLI'DING DA Y. PERONEAL AGAIN PREVAILS., /By 'J'clßiraDli.—l'r-089 Association.) - Blenheim, Alay 1. The Marl borough Racing Club's autumn meeting concluded to-dav. Heavy rain fell continuously making the going somewhat hcavv, and there was a marked difference in the atlC'iulance as compared with the first day. .Results;— SCURRY HACK RACE, of GO sovs. lour furlongs. 2 Air. W. Watson's Royal Sleeve?. :iyrs., Sst. 71b (B. Dtflo) 1 1 Air. Brighton's Pavlova, <?t. lib. (J. Contruest) * 4 )Ir. .T. Ci. Armstrong's Wailand, Bst. gUj (W. Gillett) J Also ' started: Excitenfent, Bst. 1111).; Havdn Park, Bst. lflb.; Epu e, 8»t. Blb. (carried Bst. 1311b.); Memo Breeze, Sst. ■'won all the way by two lengths, two lengths separating second and uiiru. Time, - 50 2-Sscc. . TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (open), of 109 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. A. R. Durraut's Sinapis, Bst. lBb(B. Dcoley) 1 1 Mr. N. AVillinms's Lenpuki. Bst. slb. (including 711). penalty) • • (C. Lmerson) 2 2 Messrs. .J. and R. Furf's _ gst slb Wilson) 3 ■Also'started: -Gleiispring, Sst. lljb.; Moree, Sst.- 41b.; Lord Possible, 7st. Jb.j Stvx, 7st.; Portland I.ady, Gst. 9lb. . ' Kilts led out of ,tho barrier, Leapuki being last 'to move. In the straight the latter went to the front, but twentv yards from homo was challenged by nmapis who won by a length, one and a halt lengths being between second and third. Time, lmin. 20sec. n OMAKA WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. -1 Mr. C. Machell's Teviotdale. ,3yrs.. Sst. 111b (L. Wilson) 1 5 Mr., L. Gibson's Astonishment, Bst. Dili. (B. Deeley) 2 G Mr. F. Easton's Waitoto, Ost. 81b. . (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Princess Flo, 9st'. Sib,.; Parky, Sst. 71b.; Indra, Sst. olb.; Pantlica, Sst. lib.; Rustic, 7st. 131b.; Itnarose, 7st. 10lb.; Top Note, 7st. 101b. This was, one of the most interesting events of the meeting. Princess Flo led for the greater part of the distance and ill the straight the three placed horses were at close quarters. Teviotdale pushed to the front in the final stage and won by a length, a ,neck separating second .and third. Time, lmin. 312-ssec.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (Ppen), Of ; 175 sovs. Once round. About a - mile and a distance. 1 Mi.' W- Nidd's Peroneal, 3yr5.,85t.411).. (C. Emerson) 1 3 Mr. A. E. Durrani's Commotion, fist. 711) <W. Bell) 2 2 Mr- M. M. Ellerton's Sea Queen, Bst. lib (NV. Price) 3 Also started: Ariom, Tst. Sib.; MerrivoniJi, Tst. 51b. This was the easiest of wins tor Peroneal, who got away well, Commotion being the laSt to move off. Emerson's i&ount maintained a lead throughout, and won as she liked by about four lengths, ft similar distance separating second and third. Time, 2mi«. -l-Ibcc. PIVEKLANDS HACK HANDICAP, of • 100 »ovs. Five furloiiys.5 Mr. F. Easton's Sir Moutoa, tyrs., Tat. Sib (W. Bell) 1 3 Mr. A. L. Buckman V Lady Louisa, Sst. Blb. ....(V. Lee) 2 1 Mr. J. H. l'rosser's Ai'atiati.i, 'Bst.. Gib. (B. 3 Also started; Merry Guy, Sst. 31b.; i\alulu, Tat. Tib.;' Koyal Sleeves, 7st. lib.; Soporific, list. 131b.; Trilby, list. 1311). The winner made all enrlv appearance, and, coming .'into the .straight, had a eood two lengths lead. Lady Louisa was liofc able to get nearer Ulian a length and 'it'hnlf, while two lengths were between her and the third horse. Time, Imm. Gsec.

SEYMOUR WELTER HANDICAP (open). of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 6 Mr. P. M'lntyre's "Waipnnui, Sst. lib. 1 2 Mr. A. Rore's Beacon, B=t. !Hb. - 3 Jli'«rs. J. and K. Furze's Kitto, 'Jst. Olb 3 Also started: Divorce, 9st.; Huia, Bst. 'Jib.; Stepney, Bst. lib.; Lady luleheran, 7st. 101b. . , . . , Beacon was prominent until tile straight was reached, but there Waipunui made a run, and won by a Rood length, lime, lmin. 30scc.

FINAL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Mr. C.' W. Williams's Glenfern, Bst. . 1 2- Mr. T. Septor's Acliilledcs, 7tt. 131b. 2 1 Messr.4. liodwood and Rodney's Black Lupin, Sst. alb Vv Al--o started: Trilbv, Gst. 111b. Won fairly easily. Time, lrnin. 21sec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special lteporter.) . Blentfeim, May 1. ! Unfortunately, the fine weather of yes- i terdav broke during tho night, and heavy . rain tell all day. Tho stewards decided . to'race, and a iair crowd (considering tlio weather) put in an. appearance at Kiverlaiuls.. Tho rain canto down in torrents, 1 and the going soon cut up badly. Tho stewards sent the horses out to do their preliminaries at the usuol time, but then, brought them into shelter again until Starting time. This was a consideration much appreciated by riders and owners, and other clubs might copy it with advantage. Perone.il again had a . very easy victory in tho big handicap, but the remainder of tho form did not work out so well. Owing to the receipt of a telegram from tho captain of the I'atesna that the weather was very bad m the Strait, and it was inadvisable to ship horses, many passengers cancelled their trip, and will now have to remain nc Blenheim until Saturday. Most of the horses will remain behind till the same that the first race came on the' course liad • become very heavy. Pavlova, tho Porirua two-year-old, was made i very warm favourite, but Royal Sleeves .(with Deeley in the saddle) easily brought about her defeat. The favourite drew an outside position at tho barrier, and Eoyal Sleeves jumped out well clear of hor. Tho two-year-old could make no impression on Deeley's mount, which won easily by three lengths in .the good time (considering the going) of 512-sseo. ' Sinapi9 scored a meritorious win m the Telegraph Handicap, for which several other horses were better backed. At the jump away, Stysk ond Lord first became prominent, but Leapuki soon joined them, and, at tlio half-distance, was well clear, with Styx. The latter 'was done with at the bottom of tho straight, and Leapuki piloted tho field. Half-way down the running Sinapis challenged the leader, and, after a splendid finish, Deploy got his mount home by a head. Kilts was third, and ran a much belter race than yesterday. The whole of tho ten acceptors went to the post for the Hack .Welter Handicap, which was a good betting race. Indra and Princess l'lo finished up favourites, and made the running to the first turn, where Teviotdale took charge, but was immediately joined by Waitolo. i'eviotdale easily shook oft Waitoto in tho straight, but had to be ridden out at the finish to hold Astonishment, who was a Ion" way back in the early part of the race, and, but for this, would certainly have won. , „ , ' Undecided and Ceylon were withdrawn from the big handicap, leaving fivo runners. Peroneal again started a good favourite, and if anything, won mofo cas'ly than she did on tho. first day. The race was a replica of tho Cup, except that tho remainder were bunched for six lurlongs when they strung out badly. Commotion struggled on well . under his light weight, and got second place from Sea Queen. Arioin was a furlong 'away, last. The winner was equally at home in the soft going as she was on top of the course. , , . , , . As is usual with him in- short races, Aralialia again startfrl a hot favourite in ' the live furlongs Hack Roce, but he failed once more, and could on]} finish thud to • Sir Moutou and Lady Louisa. - The start was a perfoet one# find the field iiin in a ' line to the fiiX turn. Here Sir iMouloa - headed Araiiatia, and led inln (lie straight. A good finish saw Hie 'Irenthnm luuse win bv a length from. Lady l.out>a, ' who was a'head in fronl of Aratialia. ' The others were strung out. . Leapuki. Glenfern, and Rustic w?re withdrawn from the Open Welter Handr-

call, leaving seven runner*. Tin; start was delayed sumo lime, and the was not n happy one, Waipunui, in paiticuhir, Ijni iifj slew (<> get going. \\ two furl.tiws liatl ben covered, I"' 11 tailed • till' bill. 'omul fl><" W'i 1 , 11 ' Jl " nut ill a great linil J° moil ■ T J eilC(l J l over 1 !io last furlong. A Ki'f'at. neck-and-n.'rk >!ruafrle ensued, ami, only m l ' u ' la>l lew -triiles. \Vai])innii gained Hip ma*terv. Kills was a poor llmil. Mepiify led la die turn, hut Iht-u tired (o nothing. Iluir. was well backed. Iml perfnrmed badlv, and linislied hf-l. . (liilv tour horses faced Ihe weather in the lit-I rate. Achillcdes was a good favourite, hnl, like the re-t »t Hie .Achilles t-tock. he failed in the mud, ami was defeated by (lleufcrn.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS,

WON BY J.OO'VOIS,

London, .April W. At Hip Newmarket Spring JlcelinS, I In,, following was the result of the race m; T.WO THOUSAND GUINEAS . STAKES, of sovs. cach. -h.ft., toi entire colts and fillies fcalod m ini«; colls Ostr; and fillies Sit. 91b. Ouo milt'. . 1, Mr. \V. Raphaels b. c. Louvois, W Isinglass—Louvuine ' itr. C. fewer Isiiia.vV b. c. Crngumniir, bv ])( i s]noiitl--Voiier;ition IT —■;•••• - Mr H. I'. Whitney's ch. e. Mcetnifl House, hy Ynlor— No'jihliiv " Louvois. won by a head. i'. \\ ootton Tt ]Viii'kCJboreje whs present at the meeting. ''

. ( FIXTURES. May 8 and 9—Ashburton County K.C, Autumn. * , _ _ , May 14 and 15—Egmont B.C. Tl'inter. May 22 and 2-I—' Wanfjaniu J.C. }\inter. Juuo 3 and 4 —'Duncchu J.C. Winter. Autumn.