THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1854, 13 September 1913, Page 8

THE TURF.

j ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING.

SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Ashburton, September 12. The Ashburton County Racing Club's spring meeting was concluded to-day. The licensed liquor booth was fairly well patronised, but there wcro no very noticeablo signs of drunkenness. The t-otalisator receipts for the day woro £S)46S, as against £7327 on the corresponding day last year, and £19,225 for the meeting or an incrcaso of over £4600 on the aggregate of £14,577 which passed through the machine on - tho same two days in 1912. Tho results are: — SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a ,half. —Umerahoy, lOst. Sib., 1; Margo', 9st. 01b., 2; Hi'bstone Pippin, 9st. 131b., 3. All started. Won comfortably by four lengths. Time, 2min. 58 4-ssec. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Nitlisdale, Bst., 1; Trireme, 7st. 71b., and Debonnairo, 6st. 101b .(dead heat), 2; May Dalrymple, Bst. 41b., 3. Scratched: Vanquish, Gst. 131b. Time, lmin. 20sec. COLDSTREAM WELTER, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs.—Gunflash, Bst. 71b., 1; Stamboul, 7st. 101b., 2; Joan, 7st. 101b., 3. Scratched: Glenowl, 9st. 21b.; Merry Lass, 7st. 131b. Won easily by tlireo lengths. Time, lmin. 19 2-ssec. TINWALD HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. One mile. Martel, Gst. 131b., 1 Tannhauser, Bst. 131b. 2 Medallist, Bst 3 All started. At the homo turn Martel took command, with Tannhauser close up. Martel was well clear at the entrance, but Tannliaus.er finished very fast, and lost by a short head. Medallist was a bare length away. Time, lmin. .47 3-ssec. WINCHMORE TROT, of 55 sovs. One milo and a half.—Treasure Seeker, Bsec., 1; Kelso, Gsec., 2; Evelyn, Bscc., 3. All .started. Won very easily ,by six. lengths, Evelyn being a poor third. Time, 3min. 43 3-ssec. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 55 sovs. Four furlongs (weight ■ 9st.). — Formal, 1; Rival, 2; Vanquish, 3. Scratched: Sauci, Glenar, Vaiina, Chorale. Rival led to the straight, where Vanquish and Formal challenged, and a good finish resulted in the latter winning by a neck, with Vanquish a length away third. Time, 51 1-osec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Orton,, Gst.,, 1; Sea King, 9st. 131b., 2; Fonder, 7st. 121b., 3. Also started: Specialform, Bst. 61b.; Carolus, Bst. 21b. Tho winner was in front throughout, getting home ' comfortably by three lengths. Fender was a similar distance behind Sea King. Time, lmin. 3 4-ssec. ..

' NOTES ON THE RAGING.

(By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) " Chrlstciiurch, September 12. Glorious weather prevailed at Ashburton to-day, but tlio storm of yesterday had left its mark oil tho course, which was in. parts very heavy. Two Now Zealand Cup •candidates in Martel and Tannhauscr showed 'improved form to-day, and filled tho dividend places in the Tinwald Handicap. The former ran ill l blinkers, and fought out tlio finish well, but ho has the reputation of being a rogue, and most people 'will probably prefer Mr. J. B. Buchanan's horse, who is very well in with 7st. 61b., and ivfho looks as if two or three races would 1 do liim a lot of good. Although tho Little River sportsman has also got Tlirax engaged, Taniibaiiser is more likely to bo his representative on tho day. Mir. R. 0. Duncan officiated as Stipendiary Steward, kit his task was not a liard one.. The trainer of Nitlisdale was asked to explain' tho improved form of that horse, which he did satisfactorily. Tho chopping-out of Mav Dalrymplo iit\ tho hack race was also inquired into. Cardiff, a fresh horse, was a good favourite in tho hurdles, with .Umcraboy and Margo next in demand. The favourite gave a wretched display,'and was never in the fighting line. Jlargo and Waitoto made the early running, with the field strung out. At tho fivefurlong post Terry Fl.vnn displaced Waitoto, and was alongside Margo'. at the last fence, but foil, and Overton, coming behind, gave R.. Wilson a bad kick o"n the head. TJmcroboy came fast in tho 1 straight and beat tho tiring Margo by a length. Ribstono Pippin and Faiirlio were next. - Gold Wave and Whiz, carrying the ' colours of Mr. J. Grigg, was the bestbacked number on the machine in the hack raco. Nithsdalo also came ini for a lot of support, and in a lesser degree May Dalrympls was fancied, but tho others "wore, neglected. Nithsdata, whfi had previously shown a partiality for tlio mud, was soon in front, and led the whole way. Trireme and Debonairo ran a dead-heat for second place, and May. Dalrymplo was next. Tho lastnamed got chopped, out badly 'at the. barrio- riso. Gunflash looked well 'treated in the Coldstream Weltei", and tlio public were not slow to recogniso it. The Calibre gelding started at a short prico, and had tho raco in his keeping tho whole way. Stamboul was well clear of Joan and then eamo Sveaborg'. Tlio lasti named may show much-improved form next time lie runs. Kilts ran-very badly, and seems to havo lost his form. One of the finest finishes ever seen on this course took placo in the Tinwald Handicap, when Martel and Tannhauscr passed the post in a lino, with Medallist only a head away, and Pilgrim's Way on the latter's girths, Ladrono being next. It w.is a very close thing, and most people thought Tannhauscr, who was ■ finishing tlio faster, had won. Tho whole of the eight runners were well backed. Oxenhope was the absoluto favourite, with Medallist and Martel next, and Gold Coin the outsider. At the start tho field moved off well, but tlio superior pace of Pilgrim's Way took him-to tho front, and ho led down tho back from Medallist, well clear of Oxenhope, The Cornet, Ladronc, and Martel. Crossing the bottom Martel took third place, and Tannhauscr and Ladrono also moved up. At the distance Martel caueht Pilgrim's Way, but he had to bo ridden right out to stall off Tannhnuser and I Medallist. Pilgrim's .Way was fourth, and Ladrone fifth. After tho raco R. Berry was fined £5 for allowing Martel to cross Pilgrim's Way beforo being.the recognised two length's in front. Tlio Hack Scurry Handicap went to Formal, with Reval in second place, and Orton scored in the Farewell Handicap.

WANGANUI WEICHTS.

(By Tolcgraph—Prcfis Association.) Wanganui, September 12. ■ Tlio following weights have been declared for tlio Wanganui J.S. spring meeting:— FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs—Postillion, 9st-. 31b.; Patronale, 9st. 21b.; Kaniki, Bst. 91b.; Cheddar,. Bst. 81b.; Ineuru, Bst. 71b.; Morry Frnnk, Bst. 41b.; Makara,' Bst. 41b.; Royal Simon, Sst.; Smilax,- 7st. 111b.; Inimer, 7st. 91b.; Lady Georgia, 7st. 31b.; lioyal Dragoon, 7st. 21b. ; Morton, 7st.: Toncy, 7st.; Tree Lucerne, 6st. 101b. ■ SPIIING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. flight furlongs and a lialf.—Boil Ton, 9st. Gib.; Bronze, 9st.; Mira, Bst. 111b.; Cheddar, Sst. 71b.: Peroneal, Bst. 41b.; Gold Crest, Bst. lib.; Byron, Bst. lib.; Leonta, Bst.; Otaliu, Sst.; Roosevelt, Bst.; Coy lon, 7st. 91b.; Con tbeShnnghraun, 7s't. 71b.; Manawakalm, 7st. 21b.; Sen Pink, Gst. 121b. OKISITU HURDLES, of 150 sovs. Ono milo and three-quarters.—lvornn, list. 81b.: The Natiro, list. 21b.; Good-

win Park, lOst. 81b.; Ngatiruanui, lOst. 71b.; Darby Paul, lOst. 41b.; Eiiroco, 9st. 131b.; Bravest, Ost. 131b.; Aviatrix, fist. 31b.; Ngatimaru, Ost. 31b.; Sam Pan, 9st. I'UTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—Tlio Great Mogul, Ost. 71b.; Astral, 9st. lib.; Kow, 9st. lib.; l'aoli, Sst. 111b.; Alccto, Bst. 91b.; Lord Lupin, Bst. 91b.; Morton, Bst. 81b.; Tree Lueonio, Bst. 81b.; Achilledes, Sst. 01b.; Astor, Bst. 41b.: Huia, Sst. 41b.; Zetos, Bst. 31b.: Yankeo Doodle, Bst. 31b.; Heather, Bst. 31b.; Powder Fox, Sst. 31b.; Deniso Orme, Bst. lib.; Rradamante, 7st. 131b.; Bertrada, 7st. 131b.; Sccrot Link, 7st. 131b.; Portraituro, 7st. 101b.; Silver llose, 7st. 41b.; Rewi Poto, 7st. 41b.; Sunbird, Tst. 31b.; Guiding Way, 7st. ,21b.; Elkmaid, 7st, 21b.; blaster luira, 7st. lib.; General Madero, 7st. lib.; 'l'oa Tere, 7st. lib.; Lady Ami, 7st.; Lord Gladstone, 7st. DURIE HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. —Com- ' motion, 9st.; Invader, Sst. 81b.; Mallard, Sst. 71b.; Austin, Bst. 21b.; Patronymic, Bst. 21b.: Yankee Doodlo, Bst. lib.; Sweet Zinnia, Bst. lib.; Styrax, Tst. 121b.; Draft, Tst. 121b.; St. Serf, 7st. 101b.; St. Elm,. 7st. 21b.j Kooya, 7st. 21b.; Bunkum, 7st.; To Hou Hou, 7st.; John Willie, Tst. , GONVILLE HURDLES, of 110 sovs. One mile tivo furlongs.—Pliroso, lOst. 101b.; Rill, lOst. 91b.; Aviatrix, lOst. 81b.; Sam Pan, lOst. 41b.; Timothy, •lOst. lib.; Daisy Paul, 9st. 121b.; Katua, 9st. 41b.; Makiri, 9st.; St. Lure, 9st.; Tirohanga, 9st.; Oxley, 9st.

DONCASTER SALES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, September 11. At the Doncaster sales nineteen yearlings belonging to the estate "of tbo lato Sir Tat-ton Sykes averaged 2349 guineas. The lot included a colt by Symington out of Veneration, which brought COOO guineas, and a colt'by St. Erusquin—Starofth, whicfi realised 5600 ■ guineas.

REMINDER.

Owners arc reminded that acceptances for tlio first day's events at tho Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting closo at 8.30 p.m. on .Monday. Tho telegraph offico at Otaki closes at 8 p.m.

R.C. COMMITTEE.

For tho four vacancies on tho committee of tho Wellington llacing Club nominations havo been received as follow:—Messrs. J. G. Duncan, Neil M'Lean, G. T.! Johnston, Eric Riddiford, and Dr. Gilmer. Tlio election will be declared. at tho annual meeting on September 26.