THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1852, 11 September 1913, Page 11

THE TURF.

DANNEVIRKE MEETING. MAJOR AVEBB WINS BIG STEEPLES. LEVENT BREAKS lIIS NECK. (By Telegraph—Prow Association.) Dannevirko, September 10. Tho Dannevirko Racing Club's steeplechase meeting passed off successfully, tho attendaneo being largo and the fields big.. The weather was changeable, showers falling at intervals, while heavy rain fell after tho last race. Tho totalisator investments amounted to £11,590, as against £8728 for tho corresponding meeting last year. The big steeplechase was a fine race, Master Webb winning by a neck, and Windage, Gondolier, Donzel, and Rangitane finishing within a head of each other. In the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase Levent fell at tho sod waE and broko his neck in two places, and j). Gordon, his rider, had his collar-bone broken. When the horses were finishing a spectator named Ken. Harris, a son of Mr. J. A. Harris, stock agents, Hastings, put his head out betweon tho wires of the fence and one of the competitors, collided with him, and Harris was badly injured about the head. Ho was taken to tho hospital. The results are:— HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, of 75 sovs. One milo and a half.—6 Mr. Leo. Campion's Tonoy, 9st. 121b. (G. Lee), 1; 1 Mr. J. S. M'Naughton's Merrio Valet, 9st. 51b., 2; 3 Messrs. Grenside and O'Neill's Lamsdorff, 9st. 111b., 3. Also started: 2 Ngatimaru, lOst. 131b.; 5 Full Rate, lOst. 21b.; 4 Bandaleiro, 9st. 131b.; 8 Kirkby, 9st. 21b.; 9 Stoney Falls, 9st. 71b.; Paremata, 9st". 101b.; Roseblush, 9st. A fine race. Won by a head. After being left 100 yards. Time, 2min. 52sec. TJMUTAOROA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs.—l P. Dolbol's Birkful, 7st. 111b. (C. Monk), 1; 5 J. Truman's Courtley, 7st. 71b., 2; 3 P. Hunter's Settler, Sst. 91b., 3. Also started: 2 Styrax, Sst. 31b.: 9 Tiwari, Bst.; 6 Peacemaker, 7st. 01b.; 7 The Summit,, 7st. 71b.; 3 Adelicia, 7st. 6d.; 8 Conziska, 7st. Won by a neck. A length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin. 29scc. SPRING HANDICAP, 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—3 Mr. A. Jackson's Roosevelt, Sst. 81b. (W. Price); 1; 1 Mr. G. Hunter's Mvsteriach, 7st. 131b., 2; 2 Mr. P. J. M'Analy's Slatlow, 7st. 101b., 3. Also started: 5 Turna, 7st. 101b.: 6Cork, 7st. 51.b; 4 Routine, 7st. 41b.; 8 Montreal, 7st. 31b.; 7 Top Note, 7st. Woii comfortably .by two lengths. Time, 2min. 14seci

DANNEVIRKE STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. Two miles and a half. 3 Mr. W. Stono's Master Webb, 9st. 81b (L. Traill) 1 1 Jlr. G. Green's Windage, list. 21b. 2 4 Mr. E. Short's Gondolier. lOst. 31b. 3 Also started: 7 Simple Simon, lOst. 91b.; 5 Donzel, lOst. 51b.; 9 Nero, 9st. 71b.; 2 Rangitane, 9st. 71b.; (3 Siola, ■9st. 71b.; 8 Major Webb, Ost. 71b. This was a splendid contest. Siola fell at the first jump, Simple Simon ran off at the second' jump of the double, and Major Webb, when running well up, fell. Windage and Gondolier were in front till the straight tho Iqst time round. Master Webb mado tho run after tho last fence, and in an exciting finish won by a neck, tile same distance separating second, third, fourth, and fifth horses. Time, smin. lOsec.

TRIAL STAKES, of G5 sovs. Weight 9st.—7 Mr. T. H. Moynihan's High Pressure (C. Monk), 1; 6 Mr. M. Boylo's Lubrilino, 2; 5 Mr. W. Jorgensen's Waldemar, 3. Also started; 18 Tile Corinthian, 11 Whisperer, 12 The Pest, 9 Discussion, 12 Remissness, 8 Glenlivet, 3 Mouetto. 17 Trojan, 2 Head's Hero, G Sleigh Bell,-1 Frcnoh Rose, 13 Salt Shooter, 4 St. Elmn, 14 Muscadine, 16 Roseblush. 10 Papaplitz, 15 Master Kura, 19 Omanawa, 21 Kokiri, 20 Coronation, h9 WhakajTona. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 13sec.

HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLE, of 75 sovs. Two miles. —3 Mr. T. Hapuka's Fond Memory,' 9st; IMb. (R. Thompson), 1; 2 Mr. J. B. Gaisford's The Ranter', list., 2; 1 Mr. H. Kingan's Silver Monarch. 9st. 71b., 3. Also started: 6 Himitairgi, 9st. 1211).; 8 Defeat, 9st. 91b.; 11 Corroboree, 9st. 71b.; 7 Ibhar, 9st. 71b.; 9 Hoepa, 9st,. 71b.; 4 Levent, Ost. 71b.; 10 Maia, Ost. 71b.; 5 Sioia, 9st. 71b.. A Von by threo lengths. Time, 4min. 19sec. OTANGA HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. One mile. —2 Mr. J. Brown's Smilax, 7st. 41b. (O. M'Cartcn), 1; 1 Mr. P. P. Neagle's Diavolo, Bst. 51b., 2; 3 Mr. M. Kirkdale's Immer, 7st. 131b., 3. Also started: 4 San Pluie,. 7st. 81b.; 5 Cork, 7st. lib.; 6 Montreal. 7st. Won easily by- tJireo lengths. Time, lmin. 44sec. HACK WELTER, of 75 sovs. Soven furlongs.—4 Mr. J. Polton's Merrie Jack, 7st. 71b. (N. Lee), 1; 6 Mr. L. Te Urupu's Trioze, 7st. 101b.. 2; 1 Mr. R. Hicks's Styrax, -Bst. 121b.. 3. Also started: T Park Hill, Bst. 81b.; 2 Bunkum, Bst. 31b.; 5 Sir Fisher, 7st. 71b.;, 8 Rongoma-u, 7st. 71b.: 9 Berg, 7st. 71b.; 14 Wai Ariid, 7st. 71b.; 3 Lubrilino, 7st. 71b.; 11 Mnscadino, 7st. 21b.; 10 Discussion, 7st. 71b. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 32} sec.

CHAMPACNE STAKES. <

TETRACH'S SEVENTH WIN. By Telegraph—iPrcss Association—Copyright London, September 9. There was a great gathering at the September meeting to watch the meeting of the crack two-year-olds in the Champagne Stakes. Tetrach defeated Stornoway in_ a cantor. This is Tetrach's seventh consecutive win. Ho is already favourite for the Derby.

MANUKA'S SHIPMENT ARRIVES.

Sydney, September 10. The seven racehorses by the Manuka from New Zealand —Glenmore, Marton, Tho Native, Prince Eddie, Loch Mahen, the mares Peirene and a daughter of Boniform and Emperador's dam, Lady Wayward ll—have landed in good condition.