THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1993, 26 February 1914, Page 3

THE TURF.

OTAHUHU T,C. MEETIMC

(By Teleg-re-ph -Press Aseoolatton.) ] Auckliituli February 35. The Ot-nlmlui Tr<»ttin« Club's summer meeting api-ned nt AlesanSra I'ark . this afternoon. The weather van dull, and rain fdl lato in the aTtcraoon, but the trat'ks «-«e, usvortlis-less, in good order. Some llrst-class finishes werewitnessed, nearly all the \ races being : fought Dirt to a 'finish. After the Govcrsior's Handicap the stcwanls hold an inquiry into the nuuiing of Craibwood which (Icad4icat«d with Kirikiriroa in that race, but ran nowhere in the Mamlku.u Handicap. llie owner (Mr. \V. Angus) stated that ho himself -roite tiie horse in the first race, but emild do nethftig with him. Jnlian to<lc him s>ii ■tiio sficand occasion, and ho was tho only rider whe (iOßid manage him. The st&wards decidott to warn Angus that, ■in, future, they would hold mm, or any other .ruler, responsible for herses' pc-f----formaiscos if tltey took tiio risk of putting inferior horsemen, up.- A sum of £10,507 10s. passed through tiro totalise tor, as against £7732 10s. for the first, day last- year. Results:— special Handicap (harness),. of 76 sftvs. One fnile and a lialf.-*-3 Sir. J'clui Teddy, junr.'s, Nut Ansel, 12sec. (owner), 1; G Grattan Downs Stack Farm's Miss Marvin Downs, 3sw., 2; 1 3fr, H. Cormisto's Luekiio*, 12sec, 3. Also, started: Lady Doctor, 3seo.; 8 King Capitalist, 3seo.; 7 Bro-Mo Bellj 4-sec. j 9 firoadleafi Ssec; 2 Btackt-lior.ii, I2sec; U Calcutta, lSsec; 4'.Proud Child, junr., iSsee.; 11 T«mplcton, t3scc.; 5 I?apatina., l>3sec.; 12 Ayfshke lisid, losec.; 13 William Victor, _ 15seo. Won by four lengths, ?, simila-.r dkta.nce lieiiig b&haeij s«coiid aiid third. Time, tenia. 2scc. NEWMARKET HANDICAP (sa-dtlle). of 75 sovs. One mrlo ansd a half. —7 Mr. T.• Steal's Wapiti, loscc. (Hali), 1; 6 Mr. A. AVHliamson's looiyima, iscc. 2; 10 Mr. J. Cutts's Miss DuJcc, scr.,' 3. Also started: 8 Bellfoun.der; SsGC.; 9 Good Friday,. 7sce.; 'Special l'ltHVor, 7sce.; 3 Reoaiamnided, .lOsse.; 1 Huia Grey, llsoc; 2 Special Huonj '13see.; 4 Casket, Wsoc, . Won by. a length, eight lengths being, between second ancHhird, Time. 3mi.n. 56 4-ssec. DOMINION HANWCAP (haraees), .e£ 200 sors. Two miles. 2 Messrs. Richards and Wostow'S Reuben, feec (Richards) 1 3 Messrs. Alolloy and Jttodland's Dick 1%, sci- 2 4 Mr, J. Burke'fl Clivo, sscc 3 ASso staTtetl; 1 Eceeirtric, scr.; 3 Cavalier, feeo. ;'7 Annoyed, 'Tsec.; 6 Ludski, 3 Wallace M-, Bscc. Rctilwn ciite-rwl tiro straight a length in front of Ciive, but Dick Fly then came up'fast,' and a great finish saw the .5-ffateh liorso beaten by half a length. CKve. who broke in tho straight, was four lengths away third. Time. 4min. 49 S-Ssfro. . MANTJKATJ HANDICAP (sactffle), of 100 sovs. Oμ mile n«d al> iff.—Mr. .1.. T. Wade's Wild Maid, T.sec.,' (Scott), 1; 4 Mi-. W. Douglas's 'Special D-ia-> niond, lO'sec.., 2; S Mr. E.'J. Momimi's Miss. Dexter, lseo. s 3. started. I CfaibTfood, scr.; 3' CSray W., Ise.e. i' 6 Baxter. Csec.; 5 Waildno, Tssoc.; 9 Wjnotte, Sseo.; 7 Childstono, lOsec, Won by four iettglhs, ten seconds separating sdoeßd and third. I'imcj 3rtriii. 54-sec. " ' GOVKftNO&'S HANDICAP fsiwldlo). of 100 sovs. Two miJes,—2 Mr. E, Gibbon's Kirikiriroa, "see , .- (Hird), mi 3 Mr. Angus'*" Cr,iib\Mod, 4sp<;. {Julian), dead boat, 1; 1 Mr. T. Knisiit's SpccftiHy, Bs-nc, 3, Also started: i Scotia, scr.; 3 Lady Specialist, ostec. Cvaibwood W by two Imi.gt-hs from K'ifikirirea enkring , thesfcraigjkt-, hut hrpte, nwl KirilrfrTroa shot •a-heat].,. A find'finish'saw tho Wo horses pass tiio post togetiicr, SpeciaJty teen six lenstfe away third. . Tiuio, te,in, 49 2-&«s. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs. One mile and a half,—l Mr. Mania's Alsxamlnt Park, fisee. (Adams), 1; 2 Mr, R«Biii»eten's S'raidiai, Bsoo. s 2; 4 Mr. F. J. M'Caramoil's Latjy AVilmiiigton, 3. Also sta-rtod : 8 Undine, scr. j 7 Lord- Victor, scr.; 3 Gwclo, Usec.; 3 Selkirk, Gseo.; S Sf. Trolla, (Jsco. Won by three lengths, half a hsiiK'tb botweon second and third. Time, Smiin. 85 3*ssec.

MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP (harness), of tSO'sovs. One .wile.—4 Mr. K, t. -Laurie's PliylKsrwa. usee. (Mairolm). 1: 2 Mr. W. Evrtii's' Grampian., ■\wb., '2; 5 Mr. l< , . Auglm's Stiver Black, L'scc, 3. Also sf'artwl; 9 Stop It, scr,; .1 801 l Gray, Iscc.: 0. Walnut, 2soe.: 8. Prince liufus, ,2soc; 1 Master Park,'4sec.; 3 Alf. A uiiiEM'neent ftuisli. Won by less than half a -Icnjcth. o loisatli Iwine lietwoeii !-,c('<-)!id ami third.' . Time. Sirtin. 25sec. RAILWAY HANDICAP (saddle), ijf 100 sovs, One inilo.—O Mr. A. .AV. Williamson's Louvima. llsrft. (M'ijill,in). 1; 6 Mr. J. Ciitts's Miss D«lec, «sec.., 2; 1 Mr. V. Wciner's Lie«tc«aßt,' lOscc. 3. Also stai-tod: 13 Werena, «er.: 11 AiDioypd.. ser.; 4 Aic-xatidra P»rk. scr.; 10 Prince Berlin, lsoo.;, 8 nlu'e/'Ssftc.; 0 Victor G., 4see.: 7 St. tTrsula, Ssec.; 3 Bph ¥~ Osec.: 2 0.M., ilsr-c.; 12 Taiiioa, Usrc. Won bv a H<--ck, ,i Ifngtli between second and third. Time, Si-nin. SOscc.

MOTES ANI> COMMEJfff?.

[Br GwKcoß.l It is <ni the cards that 'Movrbrity and Sabbwg frill shortly be Sent to Pdrirna to bo trained. The following aro the probable starts <srs and their riders iii tho Wannnnui Cup to-day.—Bon Ton (F. E. Jones), 9st.; eiwaiJis (R-. Berry), Bst. llilr.; Sir Solo {B. Beeley), Bst. 91b.; Br»zo (A, Oliver). Bst, 61b.; has Anseros < (\V. YeunaV, Bst. 31b.: Sea Pink <L. AV.ilEon), Bst. 21b.; Renown (W, Bell). 7st. 111b.; Cheddar (O. M'Aften), 7st. 111b.; Sir Knos (- —'), 7st, 9Jb;: Bvrai ( >, . 7st. 121b.; Tiresome (J. Conquest), 7st. 71b.; Leouta (11. 7st. ' 31b.; 3Wai*hal M'Donald . (J. O'Sliea), 7st,; Moutoft Girl (A. Keitf), 6st. 131b, Tho published uews oi Emofspn's successful appeal to th& A.J .C will bo received with g-ratin'cution by those best acquainted with his reciord as a ko-rgc-■man in tlio Do-minion. No enc with any- knowledge of the Turf in t-ii-o country ever 1-md a doubt as to his integrity, and it-was folt certain that the C-an-terinify. Park officials had atrivc-d at an erroneous conclusion." The Ricearton hol'semaii is expected to Teturn to this country at once, ■ At Wanßsnui to-day proccedifigs will open with the Stewards' Handjeap. 1n..: the ahs&wco of Empofadc-r, who is 'be-ins: rc-sorvod for tho Jackson States, Patronale, a winner over this distance at New Plymouth, will Ijo the fitveuri-to. Historietto will bo-tte best supported in the Potre Hack Handicap, from which Avftunce will bft withtlrawn, leaving weak field. Bercola is making his first appearanec this season in tho Wostmere Hurdles* and ns the distance will bo to his" liking, ho will probably earry most money. A similar position wilt'be oceu.picd by Waipakn in the Hack Hurdles. Tire Conqueror mare is carrying all Wore her lately, and iicr form is well exposed on nil sides. The Cup is considered to bo very open, but Bou To*! promises to be the final favourite, Speaking by the book it is ' diflfcnlt to gt>t away from Mr. 0. L. StfAil's lioi-ss:, stud what ln*ats him will have to 'put up very fast li«\o. The only one <jf the- .Juvenilo Handicap fold that has any pretensions to form is Menrcmtve. 'Jlie Foul Stakes winner io meeting n lot of unknowns, aiid. has only. Sst. 91b. to carry. Canute ias

the best credentials -of the AVirrtoa J] sett field, and tlw Flying Hnndicap promises to lie a close race between, the two rivals, Gipsy Belle, aiid Culprit. Tlip'feHucT is very well iiitc] has decisively beaten nn.ythji-jg that galloped with her on the track. Halit Urion, whose death is reported from Australia, was the sire ef raaiiy good iicrfotiners, including the olassie winners, -H.iulyilliers, Haulette, Sv.eet Nell, and Stj'fin ; the brilliant Collarit; the Now Zealand 'wra.iioT, I'oMtwioy j. and many ot'Jiers. Last season .12 of the progeny of Ilnitt Brioa wmi 38 races m Australia of the .value of £4921. The animal sale of. tlw Bushy ]>nrk yearlings takes place in Wangnmii at it! o'efnek to-morrow inerning when -sjs lots—three fillies and three', colts—will be subraittoEl to auctions. The .yearlings, -which are a hißii-eln-ss Jot, inciudc~ a half-brother to the Oaks tviiuiei-. Bonny Helen, *

DEATH OF HAUT BR lON,

By T«iesraph-Pr4s» -Aaepdlatioa-Copyic^it (Ree. February 23, 8.30 p.ra s ) ' . Sydney, Febniary 33. ¥h& th:oroughhred''!itai3ion Hau't Brian (St. Simon— : Bdmiie dropped dead.

TRACK WORK AT CAULFIEUD.

By JWftir3,Dh-rPrßj* Apooßiatipn-'-<soSjT.(eUt F«br«s.rj- 26. At Caulfield this, morhmg ftfattle .ran a ni.ije.-cw tlio ssiid in l,mjn. COjsec.; Desire, six fitrlongs in lhii-n.- lessee.; Jell}'. - Aleconner, and: Silver Lad seven furlongs in linm. 3:3scc.; Sea I*ri-Uee a fliiie and a half in 2in.ii). 4Ssb6. ; . Tlia. Parisian, a mile and a quarter ill 2min. 'iOJ-Sec.