THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1825, 11 August 1913, Page 8

THE TURF.

RICCARTON TRACK FORM. THE FINAL GALLOPS. (By Telegraph.—(Special Correspondent.) Christclmrch, August 'J. The weather was cold and cheerless for .training operations this morning, but, fortunately, tho rain held off, aim an interesting morning's work was accomplished. Tho linal gallops were keenly watched- bj a largo crowd present, but nothing really sensational in tho way of fast times was accomplished. Tho outside of the grass trial track was thrown open and provided really good going. A number oi horses wc.ro"schooled over tho stoeplecha.se fences and huirdlos, and, though several really good exhibitions wero given, the displays on tho whole provided little to enthuso over.

Chiysotis was the first to work, and 1 ran a strong six l'urlongs, while 'Die Rover jumped two hurdles and afterwards did li&ilf-paoe work on the sand. Parky and Scottish Star ran 6ix furlongs in ltnin. 21 3-ssec., and) Medallist spurted four furlongs up tho track in sV'sec., the first threo being run in -llsee. Glenfinnan covered seven furlongs in lmin. 34sec., whilo Winning Way commenced on the grass track, but ran off on to tho sand, running fouir fm-longs in 51 J-53CC.

Holywell was not extended while working on the ton track, and Otehau was given half-paco work on the grass. .NgatiTuanui (G. Jones) jumped two flights of kirdlos very pleasingly, and was afterwards given half-pace work <>:n the sand.

Oxenhope (R. Berry) appealed to bo doing his best at thie end of 6ix furlongs (run in lmin. 20 4-ssoc.), while The Spaniard did several rounds on tho tap at from half to three-quarter pace.

Sea King appeared to be going very nitiely at the end of . half a mile (covered in 51 3-ssec.), while Agatha Green jumped five flights of hurdles safely. Gold Pin (R. W. King) had Kingsway (W. Donovan) well beaten at tho end of a mile, run in lmin. 52 3-ssec., while Mu.ours, assisted by Joan over the last threequarters of a mile, ran seven furlongs on the tan, in lmin. 36sec. Royßl Ckuley ran half a mile in 55 4-sscc:, and Chorale was . 'half-pace work on tho sand. Aimwoll (J. O'Brien) easily defeated Kilts (S. Murfitt) after running half a mile in 52sec.—a. very nice performance. The Cox not (Kaat) had lulmeny (P. D. Jones) well beaten at tho end of six furlongs (run in lmin. 22 2-ssec. ) Gleninoro was put to half-paco work on the-tan. Ngapuna and Rongahero ran six furlongs on tho sand at a good three-quarter pace, and Glenowl six furlongs in lmin. 23 3-ssec. Berodla (J. O'Connell) and Tho Native (M'Swoeney) gave a pleasing display over thle.big fences. The Native's exhibition was a really, good one, and earned him many friends, his pace on tho flat being especially noticeable. Pilgrim's Way (P. Woods) was going very pleasingly after running seven furlongs in lmin. 34 l-ssec., and Windage (It. Gray) went once round over tho big fences. Vice-Admiral ivas not extendod, bnt Coronotted and Daylight Bill rattled over seven furiongs in lmin. while Ceylon and Black Lupin were sent out over five furlongs, and shaped very pleasingly. Goodwin Park (L. Traill) did npt by any means give a perfect display of jumping over tho hurdles, and' he appeared to be a tr-iflo uncertain throughout. Tannhauser, Thrax, and Bulletin covered half a irnio in 53 l-ssec., and Aberbrothock did half-paco work on the sand, while Come and Jeannot galloped five fur-longs-at a good paco. Fritz jumpsd several of th© steeplechase fences. Rufus was not fully extended whi'lo working on tire tan. G'flJd King and Kimoua were companions in ft flutter over six furlongs, run in lmin. 211sco. , Awahcu v.na going batter than trnomo over seven furlongs, in -lmin. 36sec. Nithsdalo easily defeated forest Hill over Ivo furlongs, and St. Aidan,. Bull Ga.untl«t, and Theodore covered half a niilo in. 53 2-sseo. North-East and Phroso registered a nice pcTiormanco by running four furlongs 111 51 3-ssec., 'and' Canterbury easily defeated Haydn Park over.half a mile, in sSsec. Bandolero and" Biucer covered a round over tho hurdles safely, and Apple Pie (s. Mu-rfltt) wont a round over tho big fences. Morning did steady work, and Chelsea Park and Riro Atu set out for a round ove,T tho big country. Tho former blundered badly ,at tho first fenco of the double, and lost his rider, but Raro Atu gave . a finished display. Chelsea Park was remounted, and completed tho remaindor of the course without mishap. Eoccoo did steady pacing, and Nedra (R. Porter) showed herself to be a quick, roliable jumper when doing a round over tho big counwy. ' . Pip (J. Anderton) and Napper JLandy (J. O'Connell) wore companions ma round over the hurdles. Tho latter hit the first feiico very hnrd, but afterwards both horses gave a clean display. Mummer and Diavolo, workins separately wero indulged in easy work, and Proa LuceTiio and Ovar covered fivo furlongs in lmin. 7 3-ss?c. . Trireme ran half a mile pleasingly in

° AVaitoto and Flingotnegotiated ft round of tlra li'urdlis without either ninkmß a mistake, and Pleasure Bont rattled. o\ei five furlongs in lmiii. 5 2-ssec. . Lugeon (R. Gray) and another jumped tlis steeplcchoso .fences, and Joneur and Gobi wore indulged in a similar task. _ Burnbamk (J. Levi) gave a disappointing oxliibition over tlio hurdles, lie ran off at the first two flights,, but jumped ths remainder very qujcloy. .. Orton (R. BeiTv) rattled over hall a milo in 52 2-ssec., and Cardiff (J. Beard), Overton (J. Levi), and Red Barl (1. Ellis) covered a round over the. hurdles nuito saWly. , . . Kew and Kilrain went very nicely ojer seven furlongs in lnnn. 3osec., and Ladrone ran fouT furloiip in 53sec. Kelp TOiit a round over the. steeplechase country, but gave,a poor (ll^?jc^ Beacon (M'Connell) went very well over q round of the hurdles. . . Stevens was not extended wtolo woi-long on the sand, and Marton took lmm. 8 3-ssec. to cover tlio last five furlongs of W Mero-° was given three-quarter nace work on tlio tail, while Prince Eddie ?]> Gray) and Loch Ma ben (R. lhompsou) were sent a round of tlio liurdles gnGuard 1 rattled over five furlongs in limn. TJsec., and Alia, Merlin g, and Old Times ran tlio last four of five furlongs in 53 *l-sicc. Dorando (C. Carmont) easily defeated rnr«> (l't. Gray) over mno furlongs, m "min lOsm., and Royal MeChl and Kia Ora wcro companions in a couple ol rounds over the big fences The termer fell at tho sccond fonco of the double, and Kia Ora ran. ,olf at the samo fenco the sccond time round. . . Eororaai and Watchcliain gave a £ati=fictciiT display over tho battens, and Crown Pearl (A. Oliver) and Royal Anns (W Young) registered a,nice performance l\v "BttiiiK to the end of seven •furlong? m lmin. 33'scc. Both horses were going very easily at tho finish, and by all appearances could liavo improved upon tlio good time registered. Paritutu did several rounds on the tan at a useful pace. RACING at caulfield. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. By Telccraph—Prcsfl Association— Copyrisht (Rec. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, August 9. At Caulfield to-day, tho Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting was concluded. Principal results were as follow:— AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE, of 1500 sovi. About four miles. Mr. N. Falkiner'i b. g. Bullawarra, by Sir Simon—Nacrite, aged, 12st. 111b. (P. M'Cabc) 1 Mr. C. Quinn's gr. g. Ynngnard, by Vaiala—Middlemarch mare, need. Hit. lib (J. N. M'Grssor) 2 Mr. W. Mill's blk. m. Leah Kleshna, by Carbinier— Spieler, aged, 12st. , lib (Morgan) 3 Also started: United Kingdom, list, lib.; Big Hob, list, lib.; Clontaft, lOst, 511,!; Miser, lOst. lib.; limiroo, lOst. lib.; Roldas, Ust. ,111b.; Rogue's March, Ost. lllb.; Statecraft, Ost. 01b.; Pinpress, Ost. 71b.; Kornan, Ost. sll>. Statecraft was (lie first to move and led from Miser, Kornan, and Bit; Bob. The focond fence brought down Kornan and Clontaft. Leah Kleshna then look charge, followed by Statecraft, Rogue's March, Miter, and Vonmiard. Statecraft foil at tha ti'pblo. Klc-sliiift tunr tinuiug to improve hot advantage alone

tlio back showed tlic way over tho treble the last time, clear of Vanguard. 'i'lio kifit-nained led out of-the straight, followed by i>uh Kleshna, Bullawarra, and Rogue's March. Kleshna came a train and was first over the last fence, but Bullawarra, making a fast run, won bvfour lengths from Vanguard, with Leah Kleshna six lengths away, followed by Big Bob, Reldas, and Rogue's March. Time, Tmiii. SSjsec. KXOWStEV STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sov,«. About two miles. Master Paul, by St. 'Paul—Mermaid, agod (L. Hegarty) 1 Flash Jack 2 Coradjill .-....! 3 Twelve started. Won by twelve lengths. Time, 3niin. 52isec. A WIN FOR DON QUEX. (Keo. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, August 0. At the Rosehill Races, tlio following was the result of the IiOSEHILL HURDLES. Two milcs.Don Quex, by Cardigan—Jessamine, 1; Monda, 2; Waddcn, 3. Ten slnrtcd. Won by two lengths. Time, 3niin. 561 see. A.J.C. STAKES. 810 INCREASES ALLOTTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, August 9. The annual report of the Australian Jockey Club shows that after expending •£21,690 on improvements, and .£62,750 in added monov, the club ended the season with a surplus of ,£16,857. The added money provided for tho current season' totalled .£70,750. This provides for an increase in prizes as follows:— Spring Stakes, to ,£1.500; Randwick Plate, ,£2000,• Granham Stakes,'.£7so; YiMiers Stakes, .£ 1000; December Stakes, .£1250; Summer Cup, ,£1500; Anniversary Handicap, .£10(X); Autumn Stakes, A.J.C. Plate, .£2000; Sires' Produce Stakes, i£2500. Tho prizes ill other events havo been increased by. from ,£OO to .£250. The report states that the control by the stipendiary stewards has proved guite satisfactory.