THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1862, 23 September 1913, Page 4

THE TURF.

OTAKI R.C. SPRING MEETING.

THE FIRBT DAY

LORD RENOWN WINS CHIEF RACE

Although yesterday was not a general holiday, a largo crowd of city sporting people -made tho trip to Otaki for tho opening day of tho Maori, Racing Club's spring meeting, and, as visitors from ether parts also mustered in force, tho attendaiico was all that tho club could havo desired. Tho weather remained lino and tho day's Bport proved thoroughly enjoyablo from the spectators' point of view. Big fields lined lip in tho majority of tho events and naturally backers experienced something moro. .than tho usual -difficulty in selecting winners. Only ono actual favourite was successful and, in two cases at least, tho winners were rank outsidors. ' Tho principal ovent, the Dominion Day Handicap, resulted in victory for Lord Renown, who easily defeated tho ten candidates opposed to him. What appeared to bo a serious accident occurred in the Maiden Plato when ono of tho riders was unseated in tho centre of tho big field of galloping horses. Ho was badly shaken and bruised, but had a remarkable escape from worse injuries. As has been the caso at most raco meetings during tho past two years, the totalisator investments showed a substantial increase as compared with thoso for tho corresponding day last year. Altogether an amount of £13,84.4 was handled at the windows yesterday, whereas on tlio first day of tho last spring meeting the total was only £11,252. Results of yesterday's races aro as follow:—

FIRST HACK HURDLES, of 115 sovs. One milo and a half and 100 yards. 1 Mr. H. M'Manaway's ch. m. Rill, by San Fran—Spring, 6yrs., lOst. 91b. (W. Young) 1 2 Mr. R. To Hianga's Rongomau, 9st (J. O'Connell) 2 I Mr. M. Heri's Himitangi, 9st. 31b (Abbott) 3 Also started: 7 Pareinata, 9st. (Watsen); 3 Fagot, 9st. (Porter); 4 St. Curio, 9st. (Cameron); 6 President Wilson, 9st. (Sinipkins). Paremata and Rongomau made the early runnipg from Kill, who was a couple of lengths behind the other pair as they passed the milo post. Half a milo from home Pareinata was beaten and Rill set out to overhaul Rongomau. 'A fino raco to the post saw Rill win by tho narrowest margin from Rongomau, with Himatangi a poor third. Timo, 2miu. 57 3-ssec. TE HIWI MEMORIAL STAKES, of 110 sovo. Ono mile. . i 4 Mr. G. Ponfold's b. g. Huia, by .K.ilcheran—Arai-lte- LTrtt syirs., Bst. 71b (M. M'Douald) 1 2 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Ariatiatia, Bst. 81b (H. Telford) 2 3 Mr. A. R. Durrant's Commotion, 9st. (W. Ryan) j 3 Also started: 1 Yankeo Doodle, Bst. Gib. (W. Price); 5 Princo Laddo, 7st. 51b., carried 7st. 71b. (Richards). Ariatiatia was first away, followed by Huia and Yankee Doodle. Beforo half tho distance had been covered Huia drew alongside Ariatiatia, and the pair raced neck and neck until within a furlong of the post. Thoro Huia had tho measuro of his opponent, and going on ho won by a bare length) Commotion being a length behind Ariatiatia. Timo, Imm. 45 l-sscc.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 75 sovs. Special weighths. Five furlongs. 3'Mr. R. J. Stanficld's-b; c. Iliad's

Hero, by Achilles—Kitchenmaid, 3yrs., Bst (W. Boll) 1 1 Mr. W., J. Jorgonsen's Waldomar, Bst. 101b. .'(W. Ryan) 2 2 Mr. Hurt oil's Hansard, Bst.

(Tolford) 3. Also started: 5 Ridicule, Bst. 101b. (G'oddard); 9 Cadonia, Bst. 101b. (T. Pritchard); 13 Juliette, Bst. 101b. (G. Francis): 17 Amity, Bst. 101b; (W. Ayre); 8 Grandson, ,Bst. 101b. (Simpkins); 11 Salado, Bst. 101b. (Tricklebank); 4 Zion, Bst. 101b. (Nodder); 14 Mexico, Bst. 101b. (C. Price); 17 La Motte, Bst. 101b. (Cameron); 10 Lndify, Bst. (Monk); 15 Toione, Bst. (Miller); 6 Dispatch Carrier, Bst., carried Bst. 21b. (F. C. Porter); 16 Miss Lena, Bnt. (M. Jl'Donald); 13 Mystified,' Bst. (Hughes). When the barrier lifted. Waldemar was first' to show out, but no was soon headed by Iliad's Hero. The latter maintained the lead, and won comortably by a length and'a half from Waldomar, who was threo-parts of a longth in front of Hansard. Then followed Ridicule and Dispatch Carrier. Time, lmin. 4 2-ssec. DOMINION DAY HANDICAP, of 230 sovs.; second horso to receivo 20 sovs., and the third horso 10 sovs. from tho stake. Ono milo and a quarter. 5 Mr. J. Mann's eh. g. Lord Renown, by Renown —Stepdaughter,, syrs., 7st. lib. ... (It. Reid) 1 9 Messrs. Mouckton and Addington's Brown Trout, Gst. 71b. (O'Halloran) 2 7 Mr. T. F. Goddard's Mulga Bill, 7st. 111b (0. M'Carten) 3 Also Btartod: 8 Mira, Bst. 121b. (W. Ryan); 3 Peroneal, Bst. 41b. (M. M'Donald): 1 Roosevelt, 7st. 131b. (W. Price); 4 Ceylon, 7st. 101b. (Berry); 2 Stepney, 7st. lib. (W. Bell); 6 Matlow, 6st. 101b. (Goldfinch); 10 Cork, 6st. 71b., carried Gst. 91b. (Wilson); 4 Turna, 6st- 71b. (R. Reed).

As soon as the tapes were released, Peroneals colours wero prominent, whilo thoso of Lord Renown and Stepney were also to be seen. When tho field settled down Stepney took up tho running from Lord Renown and Peroneal, while Roosevelt and Ceylon wero toiling in the .rear. Half a milo from home Lord Renown took charge, and, going on full of running, won by nearly ten lengths from Brown Trout, who was clear of Mulga Bill. Stepney was f<urth, Mira fifth and Peroneal sixth. Time, 2min. 10 l-sscc.

STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. A. Harris's br. f. Secret Link, by Bezonian—Chainstitch, 3 yrs., 7st. 131b (W. Ryan) 1 1 Mr. Marton's Pavlova, 7st. 111b. (Boll) 2 3 Mr. T. Septor's Achilledes. Bst. (W. Price) 3

Also started: 11 Tho Great Mogul, 9st. 81b. (S. Reid); 6 Trco Luccnife? Bst. 81b. (Goldfinch); 4 Lady Louisa, Sst. 81b. (Jenkins); 7 Heather, Bst. 41b. (V. Lee); 8 Pursefiller, 7st. 81b. (Monlc); 9 Whakapona, 7st. 51b. (Mauson); o Shona May, 7st. 51b. (R. Berry); 10 Borsil, 7st. 31b. (Francis); 12 Remissness, 7st.i 31b. (O'Hallorau); 13 Charleroso,-7st. (A. Reid). Secret Link was in front from the start, and she won comfortably by a length and a half from Pavlova, who was two lengths in front of Achilledes. Tho next to finish _ were Borsil and Heather. Timo, lmin. 17 2-ssee.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs,

Six furlongs,

10 Mr. H. Whitney's b. g. Mount

Victoria, by Signalman—Primula, syrs., 7s. 71b.... (A. Roid) 1 d Jlr. G. Peiifold'a Parewanui, 7sE.

(O'Halloran) 2 8 Mr. C. E. Twist's Terceler, 7fit. (Monk) 3

Also stnrted: 2 Styx, 76t. 121b. (W. Bell); 9 Semaphore, 7st. 131b. (Tricklebank) ; 1 Inimcr, 7st. 121b. (R. Berry); 7 Moil Ami, 7st. 111b. (V. Lee); 4 Ladv Georgia, 7st. 101b. (T. George): 6 Lad.v Laddo, 7st . 41b. (Lambess); 3 ■\Vaipaku, 7st. (Goldfinch). Wlie'n the field settled down, Parewonui wns showing the way to Percoler, with Mount .Victoria pullinff dou.blo in

fourth position. Parewanui and Perceler held tlieir places right up till within a hundred yards of tlia post, when Mount Victoria camo with a great run, and won easily by threo-parts of n length from Parewanui, who was a similar, distanco in front of Percoler. Thon camo Styx, limner, and Lady Georgia. Time, lmin. 10 4-ssec. • WICLTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7 Mr. T. Sloan's ch. g. Glcnlivct, Cannio Chiel—Fancy Work, 4yrs., Bst. 711). ...(M. M'Donald) 1 2 Mr. P. W. Taylor's Gazette, !)st. 91b (F. C. Porter) 2 1 Mr. It. A. M'Kenzie's Gerbnra, 9st. 21b (W. Young) 3 Also started: 3 Yanlteo Doodlo, 9st. Gib. (W. Prico) • 6 Bunkum, Bst. 101b. (W. Kirk); 8 Peacemaker, Bst. 101b. (L. Watson): 11 Trilby, Bst. 71b. (W. Ryan); <1 Victoris, Bst. 71b. (D. Cameron) ; 10 Rcxer. Bst. 71b. (C. Prico); 5 Bolasco, Bst. 71b. (H. Tolford); 12 Wainriki, Bst. 71b. (Griffiths); 9 Chillies, Bst. 71b. (Francis). Glcnlivet was in front from the barrier rise, and lasted long enough to stall off challenges by Gazott© and Gerbera. Ho won by a baro length from Gazette, who was over a length in front of Gerbera. Then camo Peacemaker. Time, lmin. 32scc.