THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1888, 24 October 1913, Page 5

THE TURF.

POVERTY BAY MEETING. 4— VI WINS THE BIG RACE. (By Telwauh—Preei Association.] Cslborne, October 23. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's Spring Meeting opened to-day in rainy weather, though there were warm and sunny spells at intervals during the afternoon. There was a iarge attendance, and the day's racing was most enjoyable, being characterised by remarkably close finishes; ■ The results are: — JUNCTION HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—s Mr. M. G. Nasmith's Aldgown, 7st. (C. Brown), 1; 1 Astral, 9st. 21b., 2; 2 Shona May, 7st. 71b., 3. Also started: 3 Chortle, 7st. 81b.; 4 Our King, lOst. 31b.; 6 Wee Rose, 7st. Won by half a length, after an exciting finish. The third was three lengths away. Time, lmin. 15 l-ssec. FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. —1 Mir. C. Melson's Fagot, 9st. (W. J. Porter), 1; 3 Lamsdorff, 2; 8 Doggerbank, 9st. 31b., 3. Also started: 1 Callybridge, list. 81b.,: 2 Merrie Lad, list. 41b.: 0 Game, lOst. 41b.; 5 Auldearn, 9st. 81b.; 9 Rerekohu, 9st. (4ilb. over); 4 Forward, 9st. Won by half a length. The third horse was a. length away. Game fell. Time, 3min. 20 l-ssec. COUNTY STAKES' HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six' furlongs.—l Mr. J. E. Newton's Field Force, Bst. 81b. (J. Conquest), 1; 2 Multiano, 7st. 31b., 2; 4 Terakata, 7st. 71b., 3. Also started: 3 Arosene, 7st. 81b. Half a length separated the placed horses. Time, lmin. 16 3-sseo. SPRING HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 Mr. ,E. Kemp's br. m. Vi, by Merriwee—Awada, aged, 7st. 31b. (Kemp) 1 2 Mr. C. Morse's Birkline, Bst. 81b. 2 3 Mr. J. Holder's Redloh, 7st. 71b. 3 Also started: 6 Goldfinder, 9st. 91b.; 1 Multiply, Bst. 121b.; 6 Montiform, 7st. 51b. Vi went to the front at the start, and manager to keep just ahead of the bunched field all the way. She came with a great dash in the straight, and, stalling off a challenge by Birkline, won by a bare length. Inches separated Birkline, Redloh, and Goldfinder. Time, 2min. 11 l-ssec. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—7 Cluody Dawn, 9st. 31b. (J. Roach), 1; 1 Kielder, Bst. 101b., 2; 6 Scorch, 9ot. 131b., 3. Also started: 5 Our Queen, lOst. 61b.; 2 High Pressure, 9st.; 3 Chortle, Bst. 121b.; 4 Gazeka, Bst; 71b. High Pressure gave a lot of trouble at the start, and finally was left badly. Won by a couple of lengths, the third horse being three lengths ,away. Time, lmin. 31 3-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 70 sovs. Four furlongs.—3 Mr. T. H. Moynaban's The Nile, Bst. (Griffiths), 1; 2 Multiplicity, Bst., 2; 3 Berg, Bst., 3. Also started: 5 Tribunal, Bst.; 8 Raupani, Bst.; 10. Gazalle, Bst.; 7 Hima, Bst.; 1 Soultie, Bst.; 4 Dispatchcarrier, Bst.; 6 Carburettor, Bst.; 9 Marewa, Bst.; 11 Leadlight, Bst. Multiplicity looked every inch a winner till about 100 yards from home, when The Nile came on the outside and -won by a neck. Berg was a length away. Time, 50 3-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—2 Mr. J. E.. Newton's Field Force, 6st. 121b., 1; 1 Caher Davon, Bst. 41b., 2; 4 Perceler, 7st., 3. Also started: 3, Lord Possible, 7st. 121b. Won in a canter.- Percejer was a length away third. ; Time, lmin. 50 4-ssec. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. . One mile.—3 Mr. M. G. ■Nasmith's Algown, 7st. 51b. and 71b. extra <(C. Brown), 1; Immensity, 7st. 31b., 2; 1 Tatimi, 7st. 31b., 3. Also started: 6 Trieze, 7st. 81b.; 8 Lord Gazeley, 7st. 61b. ■; Multiano, 7st. 51b.; 4 Bunkum, 7st. 51b.; 5 Santiago, 7st. 31b. Won by a length. Tatimi was close up-third. t Time, lmin. 45 2-ssec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances for the second'day -SECOND WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—Cloudy Dawn, lOst.; Scorch, 9st. 81b.; Immensity, Bst. 111b.; Lord Gazeley, Bst. 71b.; Bunkum, Bst. 71b.; Gazeka, Bst. 71b.; Multiano, Bst. 71b. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Player, lOst. 101b.; Lamsdorff, lOst.. 101b.; Fagot, lOst. 31b.; Game, lOst.; Auldearn, 9st. 71b.; Doggerbank, 9st. 31b.; Forward, Dsfc. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Field Force, 9st. 101b.; Astral, 9st. 91b.; Auldgown, B'st. 51b.; High Pressure, Bst. ;'Kieldor, 7st.' 121b.; Shona May, 7st. 81b.; Te Rakatoa, 7st. 61b.; ATOsine, 7st. 31b.; Gazalie, 7st. MAKARAKA HANDICAP. One mile. Goldfinder, 9st. 71b.: Multiplv, Bst. 91b. ; Vi, Bst. 21b.; Redloh. 7st. 91b. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—The Nile, 9st.j Multiplicity, Bst. 101b.; Berg, Bst. lib.; DispatcK Carrier, Bst. lib.; Soultie, 7st. 121b.; Carburettor. 7st. 111b.; Hima, 37st. 91b.; Tribunal, 7st. 91b.; Opotiki, 7st. 91b. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP. One mile. —Auldgown, Bst. 121b.; Tatimi, Bst. 21b.; Immensity, 7st. 101b.; Kielder, 7st. 91b.; Chortle, 7st. 71b.; Trieze, 7at. 51b.; Multiano,'. 7st. 51b.; Bnnkum, 7st. 31d. ; Santiago, 7st.; Gazeka, 7st. WAIKANAE HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—Our King, 9st. -131b.; Astral, 9st. 51b.; Scorch, Bst. 131b.; Lord Possible, Bst. 71b.; Perceler, Bst. 51b.; Lady Thorn, Bst. 21b.; Shona May, 7st. 41b.; Te R-akato, 7st. 21b.; Arosine, 7st.; Wee' Rose, 7st.; Tribunal, 6st. 101b. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Redloh, Bst. 111b.: Caher Davon, Bst. 81b.; Montiform, Bst. 21b.; Immensitv, 7st.-71b.: Chortle, 7st. 41b.; Lord Gazeley, 7st.; Carburetter, 7st. AT FLEMINGTON. By Telegraph—Prons Assodation-Oopyright Melbourne, October 23. At Flemingtonr Andelosia and • Beragoon ran ten furlongs in 2min. 186e0., ' Rameses a rnilo in lmin. 48sec., Audacity ten furlongs in 2min. ISscc., Uncle •Sam ten furlongs in 2min. 28sej., Ladies' Man and Ulva's Isle ten furlongs in 2min. 26sec., Harpist and Cagou ten furlongs in 2min. 2-lsec., Pearl Kinc ten furlongs in 2min. X sec., Kildalton ten furlongs in 2min. 'Osec., Sinskrit eleven furlongs in 2min. 32sec., Greek Fire a mile m lmin, 52sec., Eubulns seven furlongs in lmin. 38sec., and Golden Goblet twelve furlongs in 2min f:n —