THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1826, 12 August 1913, Page 7

THE TURF.

GRANDNATIONAL CARNIVAL. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. THE WEST DAY, 1 (By TeleEraph—Frees Association.) Christchurch, August 11. - Indications this morning were not at all promising for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan-Trotting Club's August meeting, with wliidi the Grand Ntittional week's carnival opened. However, rain ceased before the racing commenced, and the weather, though dull, was not unpleasant. Under the circumstances there wn9 a very good attendance, and the track was in very fair order. Tho totalisator investments amounted to .£19,974 10s. ■ The results are as under:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (saddle), of 135 sore. Ono m'ilo and a half. —10 Blackness, - scr., 1; 7 Provocation, liseo., 2; 2 D.C.L., Ssec., 3. Also started: .15 Onawa, 4sec.; 19 Quinccland, Bsec.; 16 Cupid Whispers, Bsec.; 3 Salcombe, ldsec.; 4 Storm Cloud, _12scc,; 13 Terra Firma, 12 sec.; 12 Miss Vera, 13sec.; 8 Caledon, 13 eec.; 17 Lady Wallace, 14sec.; 19 Major Irvington, 14sec.; 19 Elsio Franz, lteec.; 9 Lady Ruby, 14-sec.; 5 The Dairymaid, l-lsee.; 11 St. Trella, Msec.; 6 Princess • Bruce, Usee.; U General Cass,"Usee.; 17 Wattlerwood, Msec.; 1 Little Joe, l-lsee. Won by threo lengths. Time, 3min. 31 MAIDEN HANDICAP (harness), of 135 sovs (unhopjled trotters only). One mile and a half.—lo Victor Chief, 12sec., 1; 14 , Better. Luck, lOsec., 2; 7 Hardwood, Msec.. 3. Also started; 9 Erina, scr.-; 5 Lady Bona; lOsec.; 4 Iliroki, lOsec.; 3 Rcbo. 10 sec.; 1 Violet Rothschild, lOsec. and Koromiko, lOsec. (coupled); 8 Wild Bee, lOsec.; 17 Tho Rover (late Romany King). lOsec.; 13 Martin Luther, lOsec.; 19 Chocolato .Soldier, 12sec.; 11 Grade D., 12sec.; M Leonatus, 12sec.; 2 Roso Palm, 12sec.; 15 Jessie's Dream*, 12sec.;; 6 Gentle Ida, 12sec.; 12 Spilnish Lace, 12sec,; 18 Shakes-1-fare, 12sec.; 15 Navigator, 12sec.; 20 Imperious Lad, 12sec; Won by eight lengths. Time, Imin. 2 Msec. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs. Two. miles. 6 Messrs. Herrick Bros.' Persuader, 4-see (H. Herrick) 1 7 Mr. W, B. Masham'a Ripon Child. isec (N. L. Price) 2 2 Messrs. Hall and Simpson's Frandocia, ssec. (T. W. Price, jun.) 3 Also started: 20 St. Michael, scr.; 17 Wilkie, scr.; 9 Red Mao, ls°c.; 14 Albertorious. 2sec.; II Bingana, 2sec.; 16 Blackchild Boy, 2sec.lo John If., 3sec.; 19 Maelstrom, Ssec.; IS Fra.n7.io, 4 sec.; 3 May Dillon, 4sec.; . 12 Solo, 4sec.; 8 Lady - Sybil, 4sec.; 5 Aileen, 4sw.; 13 Crown Prince, feec.; 4 Frince, 4sec.; 15 Frank Trncey, ssec.; 4 Centrewood, ssec;; 1 G-alvauita, ssec. ; Ripon Child was in front at the straight but Persuader wore him down, and beat him home by a couple of lengths. Frandocia was a length further back third, with Bingana some distance back fourth-, and Crown Prince next. Time, 4min. 4G 4-ssec. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (saddle), of 140 sovs. . Two miles.—7 Medallion, eer., 1; i Oceanic, lGsec., 2; 5 Gee Whiz, 18sec., 3. Also started: 12 Bonification, Ssec.; 9. Wallace. Junrt. Ssec.; 1. Matilda H., 10 sen.; G Bow Bell, 12sec.< 11 Gertie L., 12 sec.; 2 Merry Child, ' Usee.; .3 Breeze, Usee.; 10 The Lark, lGsec.; 7 Penelope, 18=ec.. Won 'by three lengths. Time, 4min. 41 l-sscc. STEAVABDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 135 sovs (for unhcppled trotters only). Two milos.—l Mystic, Usee.,. 1; 11 Belvie, lGsec., 2; 5 Mayflower, lGsec., 3. Also started: 6 Electrocute, scr,; 17 Graibwocd-, scr.; 4 Kelso, 4sec.; 15 Benmore, feec.; 3 Hova, Gsec.; 2 Rosalie, 6sec.; 12 Bushranger, Bsec.'; 14 Opholia, lOsec.; 7 Whispering Lad. 12sec.; 16 Overland, 14 6ec.; 10 Midas, 16sec.; 13 St. Omer, lGsec.; 9 Romany Rye, 16see.; 8 Jeanotte, 16sec. Time, Smin. 3sec. /' SELWYN HANDICAP (harness), of 145 eovs. Two miles.—9 Wereroa, lOsec., 1; 3 General Wylie, lOsec., 2; 2 Soda, lOsec., 3. Also started: 5 White House,' 5cr,;..7 Don Caesar, 2sec.;:lii Cameos', 25ec.;<12 Brown Bell, 2sec.; 13 Baron Franz, 4;ecl; G General Elmo, 4sec.;'U Dollar Princess, 4 sec.; 8 Celtic, Gsec.;-1 Huon Drift, Ssec.; 4 0.1.C.,-lOsec.lo Specification, Junr., lOsec.; 11 Claribel, _ 12sec. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 53sec.

SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 145 sovs. One mile.—s The Whip, Ssec., 1; 10 Franzalena, 3sec., 2; 12 Cute, 4sec., 3. Ako. started: 14 Grampian, scr.; 13 Child Beldon, 2seo.; 11 Miss Wallace, Ssec.; 1 Gold-wood, 3sec.'; 4 Prince E-ufus, 3sec.; 9 Tho Scout, 3sec.; 6 Ard Cairn, Ssec.; Desdemona, 4sec.;' 8 First -Alarm," 4sec.; 2 Idaho, isec.; 7 Harold Minto, ■tsec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 19 l-ssec. , -

ELECTRIC .HANDICAP (saddle), of 145 sovs. One mile.—l 3 First Alarm, Gsec., 1; 11 Franz Josef, Gsec., 2; 2 Rosemary, 69ec„ 3. Also started: 20 Barraaguie, lsec.; 8 Starchiid, 3sec.; 14 Ariel, 4sec.; 5. Lady Sybil, 4=ec.; 9 Voter, 4sec.; 3 Sweet Child, 4sec.; 16 Miss Wallace, ssec.; 13 Wallace, Junr., ssec.; G (Hamapuka, ssec.; G Onward, Gsec.; 19 Troubadour; 18 Yellow Ribbon, ssec.; 10 Rolf Boldrewood, ssec.; 1 Renia Rosa, ssec.; 7 lord Victor, 6sec.; 17 Mountain Rose, Gsec.; 4 Lucky Chance, 6sec.; 15 Francita, Gsec. Won by » length. Time, 2min. 22 2-sscc. RICCARTON TRACK WORK. WINDING-UP GALLOPS. , (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Christchurch, August 11. Showery weather was experienced at Ricearton this morning, but nevertheless a largo number of horses were worked. The sand track, on which most of the . work was done, was ill capital order and provided fast going. A tai.r number of those out were given sprinting tasks, but the majority wero indulged in half to throe-quarter pace work. Kilts and Gilt Edge run half a mile on the sand in 50 2-ssec., while Ngatiruanui junipqd a couple of flights of hurdles very neatly. Oxenhope, pulling, hard, .did half-pace work, and Royal Medal was given a threequarter pace gallop on tho plough. Glenmore was not extended, and Theodore occupied 55sec. while running half a mile. I Roromai and Napper Tandy covered seven furlongs in Imin. 34jsec., while liandalero was going better than Buster and Ramrod at tho end of half a mile, run in 54 2-sscc. Pilgrim's Way spurted three furlongs on tho tan in 40 2-ssec„ while on the same track, Ceylon and Waitoto ran half J a mile in 50 3-ssec. Bui! Gauntlet and Ngatiruar.ni wero companions in a three-furlong sprint on the sand, while Awaliou registered a really good performance in defeating Mummer over seven furlongs in lmin. 30 4-ssec. North East was going very nicely at tho end of sever. furlongs, run in lmin. 31 2-5 pec., while Thrax and Bulletin sprinted three furlongs. Nithsdale and Forest Belle ran half a mile very pleasingly, and Coronettfd and Bercola rattled over six furlongs in lmin. 17|sec. Nedra was given three-quarter pace work on tho plough, while P.ibstono Pippin did not give by tiny means a pleasing display when jumping a couple of flights of hurdles. Kilmeny and Hie Cornet rattled over ■ half a mile in 50sec., and Dorando defeated Stevens over seven furlongs in 1 min. 3Ssec. Kilrain was going better than Kew at the end of seven furlongs in Jmin. 33sec., while Sphinx went once round over tho hurdles. C'orso and St. Aidan ran a mile nt a good three-quOTter pace, while Gerbera defeated Eocene over five furlongs in lmin. ssec. Achillodes an(l Teviotdale 'finished together after running half a mile, in 50 4-5 see., while Orton and Phroso covered six furlongs in lmin. 2fl?ec. Ladrone was going better than Kimona utter gnllooing half a mile in Msec., and Crown Pearl, Ho.val Arms,'oiul Diavolo Tattled over seven furlongs in lmin. 32 3-5 pec., and Gc-odwin Park occupied liniu. Sljsec. to run a similar journey. / The following horses were given easy , \vork:—The Native. Rongahere, Ngapuna, Combination, Gold Pin, Glcnfinnan, Scottish Star. Winning Way, Corrie, ViceAdmiral, Haydn Park, Pleasure Bent, Canterbury, Royal Charlie, Sea King, Glenowl. "Apple Pie, Overton. Oteliau, King's Way. Carolus, Terry Flynn. Vanquish, Jtaxl Golden Morn, Advance Guard, Aimwell, Beacon,' The Rover, Expech May Pi-Irymple, Gnome, Ngatapa, Watchchain Merry Lass, Davlight Bill, Tree

Lucerne, Old Times, Riro Atu, The Spaniard, Ovar, Theodore, Kia Ora, Sportsman, lied Ear!, Waikehua, Ag nth a Green, Parky, Pnkornu, Black Lupin, 'J'rirenie, Cardiff. Morning, LugeSn, liiilus, Chelsea Park, Marton, Colleen Mary, i'ip, Flingot, Prince Eddie, Loch Maben, Keln, Tim Doolani Windage, llolywcll, and Tlie Hauler. SCRATCHINGS. 'By TelettraDh—SDocial Correspondent.! Rufus was scratched for the Tally-Ho Plate and Aha was withdrawn from the Hunters' flurdie.s at 13(1 p.m. to-day, whilo Beacon was withdrawn from the Jumpers' Plat Race at 2.25 p.m. UTILITY OF HUNT CLUBS. Timaru, August SI. A deputation'from the South Canterbury Hunt Club asked the Agriculturaland Pastoral Committee for a donation to its funds on the ground that tho Hunt assists tho association to achieve one of its objects, viz., improving the breed of light horses, and alro serves a valuable national end by helping to ensure tho breeding of -horses suitable for army remounts. It was stated that the Canterbury Jockey Olub gives the Hunt Club £50 and the South Canterbury Jockey Club gives The committeo decided to vote .£lO.