THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1768, 5 June 1913, Page 6

THE TURF.

OTAKI MEETING. . VI WINS THE BIG RACE, SEA QUEEN A WINNER, For tho concluding day of tho Otakt Racing Club's winter meeting tho rain held off until the last race was decided, when it came down in torrents, and tho crowd had to run for shelter. Tho going was an improvement on the first day, and tho racing was much better, several fino finishes resulting. Tlie lotalisator handled •£12,055 fur the day, which was an increase ' of nearly .£3OOO on last year's figures. For tlie two days the sum of ,£30,581 was handled, as compared wit h .£23,033 for last year, Vi scored an unlooked-for victory in tho big handicap, Mulga Bill running into second place. .Tho black gelding acted as runner-up to Merry Prank last year.Kaniki and Ineuru, full brother and sist;r, won during tho afternoon, and Aretiatia who has been expected to get a win for a long time past, scored in the opening event alter a line finish with .Yankee Doodle. W. Prico and 11. Telford each rode threo winners during the meeting. Results of the day's racing art :— TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 10Q sovs. live furlongs. 7 Mr. J. 11. Pressor's b. g. Araliatia, by Achilles—Momokai, lyrs., Sst. lib. ' (Telford) 1 2 Mr. A. Jackson's Yankee Doodle % 9 ill'. H. Tupaea's Axis 3 Also started: 8 Lady Louisa, 7st. 01b.; 3 Sir Moutoa, 7st. 111b.; 1 Trco Lucerne, 7st. lllb.; G Silver. Rose, 7st. 81b.; 4 Courtley, 7st. lib.; 10 Elevated, 7st. 311).; 12 Chatsil. Gst. 101b. ? 11 Cadonia, Gst. 101b.; 13 Merry Jack, Gst. 71b.; 9 Artificial, Gst. 71b. Won on tho post by a bare head. Time, lmin. 3 l-ssce. HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Mr. Jr. M. Ellerton's b. m. Sea Queen, by St. Ambrose—Sequin, Gvrs,, list. lib (M'Comiau) I G,Mr. R. To Jlianga's Rongoniau, Ost. ... 2 5 Mr. Te Hapukau's Fond Memory, 9st. 3 Also started:-3 Gay Lawless, 9st. lllb.; 2 Royal Maid, 9st. Sll>.; 8 Buoyant, 9st.; 7 Avifitor,*9st.; 4 Master Malachi, 9st.; 9 Paremata, 9st. Won comfortably by a length. Time, ' 2min. 53 3-ssec. IIUIA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. 14 Mr. E. Kemp's br. m. Vi, by Merri-we-;—Armada, aged, Gst, 9lb. (J. Kemp) 1 2 Mr. T. F. Goddard's Mulga Bill, 7st. 9lb , 2 7 Mr. L. Campion's Toney. Gst. 121b. ... 3 Also started: 6 Undccided, 9st. 51b.; 1 Peroneal, Bst. 71b.; 3 Byron, Bst. Gib.; 13 Sir Knox, Bst. 31b.; 5 Moutoa Girl,"7st. 131b.; 1 Lady Volga, 7st. 71b.; 12 Mon Ami, 7st. lib.; 10 Negative, 7st. lib.; 0 Katua, Gst. 131b.; 11 Glenfern, Gst. 71b.; 8 Matlow, Gst. 71b. Won by a bare length. Time, limn, 45see. STEWARDS' HACI£ HANDICAP, o! 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Messrs. Ewart and Soiners s b. o. Kaniki, by Maniapoto—Kohina, Bst. 71b (\V. Price) 1 3 Mr. T. Long's Tiwari. 7st. 101b 2 7 Mr. H. Hodgo'is Borsil, Gst. 71b .. 3 Also started: 1 Dirge, Sst. 101b.; 4 Settler, Bst.; 2 Red Line, 7st. 91b.; 5 Grandee, Gst. 101b.; G Parkliill. Gst. 71b. Won by a head. Time, lmin 32 2-sseo. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs, Sis furlongs. G Mr. S'. Brereton's br. m. Ineuru, by Maniapoto—Kohina, syrs., 7st. 121b. (W. Bell) 1 2 Mr. E. Lonergan's Blue Lake, Sst. 91b. 2 7 Mr. N. Williams's Leapuki, Sst. ......... 3 Also started: 1 Altcar, Sst. 91b.; j Makara, Sst. 81b.; 4 Merry Frank, Bst. 51b.; 3 Sanguinary, S.-t. 21b.; 9 Roosevelt, Gst. ..91b.; 8 Mystcriach, Gst. 71b.; 10 War ■ Queen, Gst". 71b. Won by two lengths. Time, Imm. 18 3-ssec. OHAU WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 103 sovs. One mile. 1 Mr. H. J. Holder's b. g. Redloh, by Birkenhead—Gold Powder, 4.vrs., Sst. 71b. (B. Deeley) V' 4 Mr. J. 11. Prosser's Parky, 9st 22 Messrs. Limmer aud Priest s Otama, Sst. 71b I 4.150 started: 8 Stevens, Sst. 101b.: G. Lord-Kilcheran, Sst. 71b.; 3 Princtss Flo, 1 Sst. 51b.; 5 Hurakia, Bst. 51b.; 7 Astonishment, Bst. 41b.; 9 Perhaps. Bst. Won by a good neck. Time, lmin. 48 2-sscc, FINAL HACK SCURRY, of SO govs. Fivo • furlongs. Weight, Sst. 71b. 1 Mr. Wiri Mama's br. g. Record, uy . Renown—Famous (W. Price) 1 2 Mr. S. Brereton's Tipra 2 3 Mr. W. Home's Victoris Also started: 4 Sir Donald; G Pukcrua; 9 Whakapona; 5 Patroness; 12 Waldeiuar;, 10 Cadonia; 13 Electric; 7 Amity; 8 Innoladdo; 11 Papality. , Won all tlio way. Time, lmin. 3isec. NOTES ON THE RACING. Treo Lucerne, though suffering from a cold, was made favourite in the opening event, which was ail interesting race to watch. Axis had a good break from tho favourite and Yankee Doodle as they raced into the straight, but then Aratintia came fust on the outside, and in a closp finish, won by a head. In the absence of \vland and Abcrbrothock, Sea Queen looked the best of' good tilings for the Hurdles and tho Trentliam mare duly won. She was in charge entering the straight the first time,-but at the seven furlongs Ronganuiu ran up to her, and, jumping tho next fence in better style, he got a slight advantage, but the pace of tho other inaro took her away again, and sho led over tho last fence aud won nicely. Fond Memory was well back and then come Aviator and Royal Maid. T}io fourteen acceptors nil lined un at tho barrier for the Huia Handicap. After an excellent start Vi shot out from Ivatna, Peroneal, and Mulga Bill, with Moutoa, Givl vluppinß th« field. Round the back the positions were practically unchanged, but Bvron moved into the eeo--ond rank. Across tlio bottom, Glonforn, Peroneal, and Undecided were all closs to tlio leader, but once in tho straieht Mulga Bill shook oft' the others and chased Vi, but his efforts were unavailing aud the Merriwee mare, all out, won by 1 a length. Toney also came fast and got third, and then followed Glenfern, Byron,and Negative. Tho Stewards Hack Handicap was a. good race tho wholo way and resulted in, a. close finish between Kaniki, who was neglected on tho machine, and Tiwari. Dirge was favourite, and site led to within 100 yards of the post, when Ivaniki' and Tiwari joined in. A keen struggle between the pair resulted as above. Borsil, Dirge and Red Lino wero the next to finish.

. Makara and Altcar, winner and runnerup respectively on the first day.' drew bad positions in tho Railway, Handicap, but tho public made tho ICaramu horso a hot favourite, with Blue Lnkp next in favour. The latter was quickest to begin, but Ineuru soon joined her. Tho pair wero headed at tho end of a furlong by Altcar who led lo tlio turn wlicro ho collapsed. Ineuru then took charge and won by n couple of lengths. Bluo ' Lake was just clear of Lcnpnki and Sanguinary who finished together. lledloh was favourite in tho Ohau Welter and after a good finish with Parky ho scraped homo bv a length, with Otama in third place. Trincess Flo made tho running with Lord Kilcheran and Otama, but entering tho straight Deoley took tho favourite to the front, and holding his ' own, he won by a length. This success brought Deeley's wins for tho season level with Emerson, each horseman now having ridden 55 winners.

In the Ilnck Scurry the first four horses finished in the order indicated 011 the machine. Record, a good-looking sort, from F. Tilley's stables, was made favourite, and juinmne; out well ho led the whole way. Tiova was always handy and ftot within n neck of the winner at tlio finish. Victoris was tl\ird and Sir Donald and Cadonia next. Patroness fell _at tho turn, but his. rider was not injured.