THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1979, 9 February 1914, Page 4

THE TURF.

C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING THRAX WINS THE HANDICAP. ; SAUCI THE PLATJS. (By Toleer^pli.—Frees Association.) . Chrlstohurcli, Fobmary 8. The Midsummer Meeting of the" Canterbury Jockey Club ivas liela in fine weathor.- The recent rains experienced Lad- improved tlio course considerably: and tlm going was good though not exceptionally fast. His Excellency tho Earl of Liverpool and suito v.'oro present. _Thc totalisator investments were £1(i,955, as compared with £14,753 last year. There was some bumping in the Midsummer Handicap, and E. • Lowe, rider of Specia.lform, was fined £5 by the Judicial Committee. TRIAL STAKES, of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Vocation, Bst. 61b. : (C. l'rice) 1 7 Mr. A. Boyle's Madama, Bst. 21b. . (H. Gray) 2 6 Mr. P. Powors's Firmhold, Bst. 21b. - . (B. Deeley) 3 Also started; 2 Historiette. 7st. 61b. (51b. allowance); 8 Forest Belle, Bst. 21b.; 12 Messena, Bst. 21b. (carried Bst. 811b.); 3 Silvor Shield, Bst. 21b.; 9 Pleasure Bent, 7st. 111b. (51b. allowSir Hamilton, Bst. 21b.; 10 Snowraker, 7st. 111b.; 11 Tagus,, 7st. 111b.; 5 Mint, 7st. 41b. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of . . 150 soy's. Seven furlongs. 12 Mr. C. Ireland's Respond, 9st. • (P. Wormald) 1 3 Mr. H. Whitney's >,lt. Victoria, 9st. lib (C. Price) 2 4 Mr. J. Snooks's Glenowl, Bst. 131b. (P. E. Jones) 3 Also started: 10 Kilts, 9st. 131b.-; 6 Merton, 9st. lOlb.r 7 Teviotdale, 9st, 81b.; 2 Gnomo, Oat. 71b.; 1' Flower of the West, 9st.; 11 Sunbeam, Bst. 71b.; 8 Vanquish, Bst. 61b.; 14 Gregory, Bst. 61b.; 13 Aimwell, Bst. 31b.; 5 Miss Kolmar, Sst. .21!)'. ; .9 Judith, Bst. . j Respond maintained tho lead to tho post, and won comfortably by roro lengtlis, while Mt. Victoria was tlirodquarters 'of a longth in,front of Glenowl, with Gnomo half a length furthor awayi Flower of tho West was fifth, and Vanquish sixth. lmin. 28 4-sseo. , '' '" .: : " . MIDDLE PARK PLATE,' of 500 sovs. Tor two and threo-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties and allowances. Six furlongs. . 8 Messrs.. W. :G. and G. 'L. Stead's b. g. Sauci, by Charlemagne II —Hope Diamond, 3yra., Sst. lib. (11. Gray)' 1 2 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. . e. Night Watch, by Treadmill—Glenowlet,. 3yr5.,.93t; (B. Deolcy) 2 8 Sir Geo. Clifford's b. f. Court-Mar-tial, by Martian —Discipline, . 2yrs., Gst, 81b. (W. Bell) 3 • Also .started: 7 Zeus, Bst. 111b. 4 Mowbray, Sst. 111b.; 7 Reputation, Sst, 31b.; 5 Rencontre, Sst.; 6 Honesty, 7st. 71b. From a good start Honesty -was tho first, to break tho line,' and she led Rencontre,'. Reputation, and Court-Martial ■until the course proper was reached. A little furthor on Honesty was beaten, und-Night Watch, .Court-Martial, and Reputation . benamo prominent, ! with Sauci going well in tlio middle of tho field.- Insido .tho distance Sauci canio with a good run,-and, -wearing down, Night-Watch, , won by a neck. CourtMartial was a similar distanco behind his .stable-companion, and then a• length further'back came Honesty,, with Zeus -next. Time, lmiirrthcc; — MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and. a half. l;Mr. J. F. Buchanan's b. g. Tiirax, , ' ;»'• -by.Martian—Hebrew-Maid, svr&-., • Sst. 91(3. ............ (F. E. Joii.es) 1 3 Mr. H. AVhitney's.br. h. Odessa, ' 6yrs„ 7st. lib. ..., (W. Bell) 2 4 Mr. J. H. Pressor's b. f. Special-' ; form, 4yrs., Bst. (E. Lowo) 3, ' Also started: s'Mnrtius, Bst.,9lhr; 2: Glonfniiian, 7st.' 131 b.i; 7 Britain Crown,; 6st. 71b. (carried 6st. 121b.); 6•■Troon, 6st. 71b. . • , ■. Troon was in front at. tho to tlio 'straight, but ■ Specialform and' 'J'lirnx we'ro closo 'up. At tho distance post Trodp died away,' and Thrax, .on the outside, finishing well, won comfortably by a length-and a half. ,A hundred yards from homte Specialform was second, but Odossa finished well, and beat the Boniform filly by a neck. Glenfinnan was tliree lengths further away, followed by Martius, Troon, and Britain Crown. Time, 2min. 36 2-sseo". LTfTTELTON PLATE, of 200 sovs. For two-year-olds. Fivo furlongs. '~1. ,1 ' 1 Sir Georgo Clifford's b.f. Bold J ■ Stroke, 7it. 91b. ~. (B. Decloy) 1 1 Sir George' Clifford's b. f. Snap- ■ dragon, 7st. 31b (W. Bell) 2 2 Mr. J. J3. Roid's b. f. Angelina, . 7st. 31b. (R. Borry) 3 Also,>starte<l: 5 800. Bst. 31b.: '4 Marsa, Bst. 31b.; 6 Roumania, 7st. 121b.; 7 Fastradi, 7st. 91b.; 13 Bonny Knight, 7st. 121b, ; S. Moulu, 7st. 91b.; 11 St. Helen, 7st.- 91b.; 12 Olga Carlovna, 7st. 91b.'; 8 St. Ewe, 7st. 91b.; 10 Trniiso, 7st. lilb,; 9 Atheldanai 7st.. 31b, , Won by a length and a half from Snapdragon, who camo with a late run and beat Angelina by a neck for second place. Moulu was a longtlj away fourth, with Roumania and' Beo next. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. ■ CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 sovs. . ' Snvoii furlongs. 2 Mr. J. Grigg's b. f. First Glance, 4yrs., 7st (R. Berry) 1 5 Mr. W. Bidwill'i b. c. Vocation, 4yrs., Sst. 61b. (inc. 71b. - pen.) (C. Price) 2 Sir George Clifford's b. f. Briarpatch, , 3yrs., 6st. 131b (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 1 Stardancer, Sst. 21b.; 6 Kilts, 7st. 121b.; 8 Merton, 7st. 91b.; 4 Mount Victoria, 7st. (carried 7st. 411b,); 7 Baritone, 6st. 131b. A good race to tho post saw First Glance win by two lengths, with Briarpatch half a length away, followed by Aim-ton, Mount Victoria, and Stardancer, Time, lmin. 28.1-ssec. HALSWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile. 2 Mr. M. Hobbs's . ch. f. Scotch Melody, 4yrs.,'7st. ... (R. Berry) '1 3 Mr. H. Roberts's b; g. Slogan, 3yrs., 7st. 121b. : (W. Bell) 2 4 Mr. P. Powor's b. g. Firmhold, svrs., 7st. 71b. •,(carried 7st. 121b.) (E. Lowe) 3 Also started: 6 Joan; Bst. 91b.; 8 Owhetoro, 7st. 111b.; 1 Bonno Bouchc, 7st. 111b.; 5 Moneymaker, 7st.' (carried 7st. 9ilb.); 10 Martial, 7st. (carried 7st. 21b.); !) Free, 6st. 91b. (51b. allowance); 7 Trilby, 7st. . Slogan throw out a strong challenge a 'hundred yards from tho post, but could not reach Scotch Molody, who won by two lengths, with Slogan a length and three-quarters away. Moneymaker was fourth, Joan fifth, and Trilby next, Time, ltryn. 42 2-ssec. POST HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. i Mr. F. E. Shaw's ch. g. Gnome, 4yrs., 7st. 91b 1 Mr. D. H. Roberts'.s The Cornet, 7nt. 131b , 2 Mr. J. B. Roid's Sal7.bnrg ; Ost. 21b. 3 Also started: Veritas. - Won by half n longth. Time, linin. 42see. NOTES ON THE RACING. (By Our Special Reporter.) Chrislohuroh, February 7. Vocation stripped well in the Trial Stakes, and bo did Historiette. Tho latter was ridden , by an unknown ap•prentioo, and tlw 61b, ullawatico . war otaimod. Vocation, tha favourite, was

ono of the last to move, while Madamn, loil oil'. Historsette was "welt placed in the lirst part and fed into the straight, but then Vocation and Silver Shield challenged and sooit i displaced Iter. Tho Wairarapa horse iinisiiod well, and stalling off Madama, who eame on the mils, ho won nicely by a length, Firmhoid was clear of the rest, Flower of the West started nt a very, short price in the Hornby Welter, but she got chopped out badly; and though she showed up in socoml placo halfway down the straiglit alio was beaten out of a place at the finish. Tlvc outsider Respond, who goes fast over half a mile, stole a march 011 tho Weld in the first part, and was not again headed. Jit. Victoria finished on well and got second place, just clear of Glenewl. The .favourite was fourth. As was' anticipated the penalties proved too much for Reputation, who could only finish fourth iu the .Middle Park Plate. The winner turned up in Sauci (Charlemagne 11—Hope Diamond), a maiden three-year-old, who was advantaged to the extent cf 181b.. The winner looks a much improved horse, and may go on winning now, though his form to-day does not make, him out a champion. Honesty, Court-Martial, and Rencontre led to thd home turn, where Night Watch took charge, hut Sauci then came with a .great run and won by a good neck, Night Wsiteh was a half-length to the good of his stable- 1 mate, Court-Martial, and Reputation was a length, away, just clear of Honesty. Mowbray ran very wide at the turn, mid so did Sauci. • With the withdrawal of Flora jYiacDonald, Thrax saw a short pric.o in tho Midsummer Handicap, and tho Martian gelding at 110/ stage of tho race looked other than a winner, . Contrary to expectations, Martins started ill' this in* stead of the seven-furlongs event. Glenfinnan was second favourite. Troon made play from Spccialform for a mile, when- the field moved up. Rounding the bend Glenfinnan's name was called, hut Spccialform led into the straight frein Odessa and Thrpx. The last-named cam©, fast and won comfortably. Odessa- heat Specialform by a lieck, and four lengths away came'Glenfinnan and M{trt.hvs.' It was only to be , expected' that tho Ohokebore bracket (Bold Stroke and Snapdragon) wotild ho a solid order in the two-year-old race, and subsequent . events justified the support.; though i Angelina (Down shire—Angele), a member of M. -Hobbs's team, received very solid backing find went oat second favourite.' ' At the, barrier tho two favourites'went out well together,' and'as. ■they raced into the straight Bold Stroke ! was showing clear of Angelina, the two i separated themselves from the field, but Snapdragon finished on well and heat Angelina for second placo. Mtnllu was fourth, and. Roumaiiia, fifth. Stardalicer, Mt. Victoria, and First Glance wero backed in that order for Hie' Craven Plato,' and the last-named, after, beginning smartly, stalled off several stron'g challenges alid -woii all out by a length. Vocation again finished very well, but failed to givo the Irish-bred fillv 201b. Briar Patch was running oji j well in third plaeo,- and then ciimo Morton. ■ Bonne Bouoho and Scotch Melody were favourites in the Halswell Hack, but .tho former failed badly and was tailed off tlio whole way. Scotch Melody, who is now racing fo.r the third season, won handily from the littlc-faneied Slogan. : Firmhoid again o.scii-picd third placo. ■_ The well-bred Trilby nj-ade the running till well down- the straight, but tho distance heat her. The .scratching pen was freely used in tlie Post Handicap, Only four horses statt-od, and Gnome was 'the outsider of the field', with the other trio evenly baoked.'; At. tho. start Veritas led, hut at the end of a furlong he shied at a ■ 'post, lost r . his. position,' and failed to reach the front again., Salzburg led till well down tho straight, when Tho.Cornet took charge and .'looked a winner, hut _ .Gnpmo..finished .very. strongly and hea;t •. inm hy a,long neck. . POVERTY BAY AOCEPTAN&ES, (By Telegraph.—t'uas Asracialfofi.) ." ... . Clsborns, February 8. • . .Thb following are the acceptances for tho- Povorty Bay Turf Club's! Summer ' Me'etin'g:—- . . . : WELTER HANDICAP. Ono . mile. ; —Caher Davon,' list.- lib.Pcrceler, lOst. 131b.; Immensity., I'Ost. Gib.'; Gazette, 9st. 71b.; Berg, 9st. 31b.; Glojiria, I Bst, 21b.; Parktide, ,Bst. 21ft. ; Multikoff, Sst.; Rerckohu, Bsti; San Deea, Sst. ' FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES. Ono milo and three-quarters.--Merrio Lad, list. 101b:; Player, 10st. ujb.; Rongo--1 mau, 10st.'31b. ; ; Eiya.'Ost, 31h.; &lom'is, Ost 1 TELEPHONE _ HANDICAP.—Five furlongs.—Our King, lOst. 41b..; Blue .Lake,' 9st. 41b.; Lord Possible, Sat. 41b,; Field force, Sst. 41h.; Microbe, Bst. 21b.; Multiplicity, 7s-£ ; 121b,; Shona j\lay, 7st. 1.01b.; Aros'ine, 7st. 71b.; Golden Sky, 7st. 61b,; To Rakata, I ;7st. ,21b.; Soultie, 7st.j Sinn, 7st.; Grand Idea, ,7st.; Peggy, 7st.; Ruffi<!na, Gst. 101b. , TUIUNGA STAKES, One mile, and a quarter.—Birkli-iio, fist, 101b,; Multiply, Bst. 131b.; Bcatondale, Sst, ol'h, ; Mummer, Sst. 31b.; Manga,roa, 7sh 91b.; Mi6tie, 7st. 01b,; Tatimi, Gst. 1,01b.; Vi, Gst; 10'lh.; San Pluie, -Gst-. 101b.; Multitude, Gst. 71b.; Peacemaker, 6st. 71b. ; Triezc, Get, 71b. MAIDEN SCURRY, Four furlongs. —King's Host, Sst.; Te Huhuti, Sst. ; Grand Idea, Sst.; Slionaform, Bst.; Lady Cook, Bst.; Ruffian a, Bst.; So-ul-tio, Bfit.; Teararoa, Bst.; Royal Scout, Bst.; Birrell, Bst.; 'Multiplication, Sst.; Marena, Sst. ' COUNTY STAKES. Sis furiongs.Caher Davon, 9st. 101b.; Tatimi, -Sst. 131b.; Dispatoh Carrier. Sst. Ifffii. ■ Cnr- . burettor, Bst.-31b.; Faith, Bsli.: Arosine, 7s't. 111b.: Grand Idea, 7st. 51b.; Chortle, 7st. 21b.;- Hima, 7st, 21b,; Lady Sabretache, 7st.; Te Hrko, 7et.; B»eyKing, 7st. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Ono mile.—Hiwitami, Ost. 33b.: Immensity, Bst. 101b.; Triezo, Sst. Clb.; St. Elinn, Bst. 21b.; M.ultitude> Bst, 21b.; Bodenham, 7st. 81b.: Pattie,' 7at. 41b.; "Jfultiano, 75t..21b. ; The Summit, 7st.; Multikoff, 7st.; -Multiplication. 7st. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furIbngs.r—Waiorewa. ost> lOlh.; Our King, Ost. Gib.; Blue Lake, Sst. Illb.; Eoen nr. Sst. 81b.; Lord Passible, 7st, 101b.; Field Force, 7st. 101b.; Lady Alicia, 7st. 71b.", San Pluie, 7si. 31b.; Parewanui, 7st.; Slwna May, Sst. Illb. ; Faith, 6st. 101b. WANCANUI J.C, WEIGHTS. Tho following weights have been declared for tho Cup and Flying Handicap at tho AVanganui Jockey Club's forthcoming meeting:— ■WANCANUI CUP, One mile and three-quarters.—Kilrain, 9st» 41b.; Bern Ton, Ost. j.Sinapis, Bst. 101b. ; Sir Solo, Sst. 91b.; Expect, Sst. Sib,; Bronze, ■Sst! Gib. : Los Angeles, Sst. 31h,; Sea Pink. Bst. 21b.; Taniihaiisor, Sst. 21b.; Colonel Soult, Sst.; Allegation, Bst,; Lord Renown, 7st, 11 lb.; Cheddar, 7st. Illb'.; Thrax, 7st. 101b.; Sir Knox, 7st. 91b.; Byron, 7st. 91b.; Tiresome, 7st, 71b.; Leonta, 7st. 31b.; Maugaroa, 7st. lib.; Marshal Macdonald, 7»t.; Jioufcoa Girl, Gst. 181b.; Britain Crown, Gst. Illb.; Liulv Marcia, Gst. 1.1!b.; ilanawnkaha, Gst. 101b.; Taiiftnimipo, Gst. Ifll'b.; Braelnirn, Gst. 101b.; Con the Shaiighratin, Gst. 101b.; White Crane, fot. 71b.; Minora: Gst. 71b. ; St Bees, Gst. 71b. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Postillion, Ost. lib.; Ban Reve, s?st. Illb.; Rewi Poto, Bst. 91b.; Gipsy Belle, Sst. 91b.; Ermengarde, Sst-. 81b.; Patronale, Sst. f>|l>.; Culprit, Sst. olli.; Gladi ole, Sst. Hill.; Jason, Sst.; Makiirn, 7st. 131 ii.; Peroneal, 7st. 721b.: Byron, 7st. 121h.; lneuriij 7st. 12i1>.: Lady Volga, 7st. - 101b,; Sanguinary, 7st. Gib.; Graftal), 7st. 41b.; Altcar, 7st. 41b.; Heather, 7st. 31b.; Pavlova, 7sis. 31b.; linagii.iation, 7st. 31b.; Epwovtli, 7st.; Avatince, Gst. 121b.; Gorbcrea,- Gst. ifllh..; Sun.bird,- Gst. lOlh,; mug Chlati,'Gst,,• 71th; Sauci, est. 71b ■ '

DUNcDIN J.C. WEIGHTS, The following handicaps have been dpclnved b.v Mr. J. 10. Henrys for the punedin Jeckey Club's autumn mooting, to l'w held on February JB-—" AUTUMN fifIRDLES, of 120 sovs. Olio mile and three-quarters.—Coronet-led, 12st. 91b.; Uineraloy, list. Jib.; Kravest, list. lib.; Merramax, 1 Ost. 1311).; Daylight Bill, lOst. Sib.; Jack Ashore, lilst. 21b.; Simon Pure, Ost 101b.; Kings,vay, JM, 101b.: Optician! Ust.; Silver .Monarch, flst,; Tommy, 9st..' Purfl Gold. 9<;t. " '! GLADBROOK HANDICAI', of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs— Reval, 9st. 31b.; Moph.glow, Bstj j Avftynco, lllli.; John Barleycorn, Sst. 91b.; Joan," Bst. olb.; Silver Shield, Bst. 51b.; Seateh 1 Melody, Sst. 51b.; Jliss Kellennan, Bst.' olb.; Slogan, Sst. 51b,; Firmhold, Bst. •lib.; Mcddite. Sst'. 41b.;' Buller, Sst. lib.; Miss Kolmar, Sst.; Sir Bi-igid, 7st. 31b,; Warlight, 7st. 71b.; Muircoek, 7st. 71b. ;_Maz«rka, 7st. 71b.; Firing Lino, 7st. 71b.; Snowraker, ?st. 71b.; Floriliim, 7s:t. 71b, j Glee, 7st. 71b. DUNEDIN CUP,..of 1000 sovs. Olio raife and a, half.—Kilrain, 9si. 51b,; Bon Tou, 9st. 51b.; Sinajais. Bst. 131b.; Tannhauser, Sst. 121b:; Tiirax, Sst. illb.; Masterpiece, Sst. Illb. - Warstep, gst! 21b. : Rinaldo, Sst. 'M,: Kichtwatch, 1 Sst. 21b.; Flora M'Donald, 7st Illb.'; j Specialform, 7st. 81b.; Gapon, Bib.; i Stardancer* 7at. 61b.; Ofeier, 7st. 21b.; Gicnfinnan, "st. 2ib.; i'Peg l( - 6st. 131b.'; Odessa, 6st. 1011). ; St. i Petersburg, 6st. 71b.; -Parable. . 6st, j 71b.; Robert Bell, 6st. 71b.; Trktniphatw; Ost. 71b.; Lady. Marcin, 6st. 71b. ; Britain Crown, 6st. 7lb. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 350 •sovs. Six fUrlongs.—Palisado, Ost. r' Warstep, Bst. 95b.; Obsoco, Bst. 71b.; Sauoi, Bst. 61b.; Mowbray, Sst, Sl'b.: Ogier, Sst. 41b.; Peg, 7st. 131b,; Robert Ueil, 7st. 101b.; Salzburg, 7st. 91b.; Stafdancor,'7Bt.- 81b.; Sister' Radius, 7st. • 7ib.; First Glance, 7st. 51b.; Chudic, 7st, 51b.; Alkar, 7st. olb; Mosgiel, 7st.; Merton, Gst. 131b.; Trittmpliator, 6st--12.1b, ; Mount Victoria, 6st. 121b.; Sar*to;na, 6st. -121b.; Veritas, -est.- 101b.; Briar Patch, 6st. 101b.; Teviotdale, 6it. &ii).; Baritone, Oat. 71b, , Avaunce, 6st, Tib.; leilma, 6st. 71'b.: Fender, Cst. 71b.; Otalieho, 6st. 71b,; Mint, 6st, 71b. STEWARDS''WELTER, of 150 soys! One ittile—St. Petersburg, Ost. 131b.; Gnome; Ost. ] lib,; The Cornet, 9st. 91b,; Sabsburg, Dst. 911). ; Triumpliator, 9st. Clb. j Dstv. Sib'.* Sartovna, 9st.; SibV: Mertoiij '9.st. 21'b,; 'Mount Victoria., 9st.'2lb.: Teviotdale, Bst. 131b,; Aphaea, Sst. 121b'.; .'G!enb\vl ( Bst. Illb.; Czar {Ivolciho), Sst.' Illb. { Lady Mama, Bst, j i Illb. j Troon, Set. 91b.; Russo, Sst, 21b,; Quirinua, Sst. 21b.; Sunbeam, Sst.; Sea- j gar, Bat.; Ror.gdhere, Bst. . BERWICK HANDICAP; of 100 sovs, Six furlongs.—-Moonglow, 9st. 71b.; Avatineo, 9st, 61b.; Sveaborg, 9st. Bib.;' John' Barleycorn, Sst. 4'lb.; Miss man, Sst. 131b.; Scotch Melody, Sst. i ; 13ib.; Moddite. Bst, 121b.; May Dairy ni pie, Sst,. 121b.; My Glove, Sat, .lljb.; Vanquish, Sst. 101b.-, Clynelisli, Sst. 101b,; Bnller, Sst. 91b.: Gregory, Sst. 81b, • Kazan.rßst. 71b.; Red Pennon, Bst. 51b-:. Sir Brigid, Bst. 31b.; Judith, Sst. 21b. i Bridegroom, Sst.; Summertime, Sst. '; Masurka, Bst.; Miivt, gfet.; Afton; Looli, Bst.; Lady Query, Sst,-; Palladius, Bst. • CANTERBURY PARK RACES* By Tsleewh—Prejß AS.Sool&ttbn— OopyrigM ■ . (Rec. ] r; cbniary 8, 5.5 p.m.) Sydnsy, February 7. Wild West ran second to Voldon ia the Canterbury Park Welter.