THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1998, 4 March 1914, Page 4

THE TURF.

RACING At FLEMIKOTQ& THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. H. GRAY WINS ON WAX.LALO, Bj. a'el«arrftj>]t-Pr<}-sa (Rec. March 3," 8.30 p.m.) MeiWUHtt) Slarcli S. For th,e seqe-nd day of the V.E.O. Autumn Meeting,at ikmhigton there was fine weather frith bright sunshine. Another big crowd was jjTOScnf, for tho Oup, including tho gubernatorial part^r.

An inquiry into the running of Wailalo, who iron the Essendoii Stakes oil Saturday after faffing at Oitulfkld the previous SaUirday when fiincied, ftas tho exciting tapje, fs,j>Qc ; i.ftHy as \yalla.ld's Saturday win matlo him stand out aa. likely tet win the Australian Oaf. The officials accepted the esplan.atwn, ami the horse «.uly Won the Cup in great style. *

Hector Gre-y only arrived from New Zealand a. low hours before mounting Wallalo in the Esseiidoa iStake.s on Saturday, ai(4 lie rodo Mm a spieadid: race. The Oup was run in record tinie for the raee.

Uki's porfonn-ance wa g very exception* al, Wallaks being the only horse to get his measure, after t!ki had befen loa#hg nearly all the way. In the first race, th& was that two outsiders were - fighting out ttiofinish after 3. good race. The second race Was v, foregone elusion, 'Woo.rak rqnnittg off as easily as in the Sires' Produce Stakes. An extraordinary tliifig. atwut Tra-tjviettfe'a further disappointog perFo.TmaiiCß ia that bo does mo* run in pttbiia tip t«i \m track work, wWfch continues gcod. However, there is ivo dbuhi about Woorak'e siipromacy in every way. Sea Prince is suffering with a. split hoof.

RESULTS, Results of the rating arc as follow: — Melbourne, March 3. HOPEFUL STAKES, a sweepstakes, of 3sov3cach, with3ooadded; second horse to recuivo 60 sovs., and the. third 30 sovs. out of tho stake. For two-year-nlds that have never received oQ sois. (clcur of, own stake) of public monoy in any ono race. Five furlongs.. Mr. A; E. Hamilton's hr. r. Rantyga, by Maelgwyn—Net ley, ?st. 101b. i Mr. S. A. Ran dun's Wormwood, Ist. 101b , 2 Hon. A. Wynne's Van Biene, 7at. 101b 3 Twelve- others started. Don Solvo led until the distance, then leaving Rahtyga and Wormwoo<, to fight out the finish. Rant.iga von 1)0 a head, with half a length between second and third. Tinio, lmin. 2jsec.' ASCOT. VALE STAKES, n sweepstakes, of 20 sovs. each, with 3000 sovs. added; second horso to reecho 200 sovs. and tho third 100 sovs. cit of tho stake. For two-year-oldfi. Coltr, Bst. lOlb.; fillies, Bst. 71b. Geldings at tho timo of starting to be allowed 31b. Six furlongs. Mr. K. S. 'MacLeod's ch. c. Woorak, by Traquair—Madam, Itet. 61b,.., 1 Mr. A. T. Creswick's Audcsliie, Bst. , . 71b. , S 1 Mr. J. MilJs's Traquette, !Jst. 31b. ... 3 , Five others started- 'NVonrak led -all | itho way. Entoiing tho straight, hoi "w».s thiree lengths from Aiidesino and > Traquette. He. had mi easy wht by i fivo lengths. ; Four lengths separated j second and third. Time, lmin, l'ijsec I AUSTRALIAN CUP, a handicap sweep-1 stakes ot' US.s.avs. each, with 3000. added; second horso to recciv-o COO sovs,, and tho third ,'JOQ sovs. out of tho stake. For three-year-olds and upnardp. Tho winner of the V.R.C. St. Leger, 19H. shall carry in this raeo not less than—colt or fielding, Bat.; hlly, 7st. Hlb. Two ■miles and a quarter. Mr. E. Kcoles's eh. g. Wallalo. by Wallace—Haio, oyrs., 7st. 911>. (H. Gray) 1 I Messrs. B. Chaffoy and A. Crozier's b. g. Uki, by Schimmel—Pearl, aged, 6st. 71b (Lane) 2 Mr. C. L. Gardiner's b. li. Calamus, by Tapioca—Thunder Princess, 6yrs., 7st. 31b (flinger) 3 Also started: Tbo Parisian, 9*t.; Sea Prince, Bst. 121b.; Lord Alwync, Bsi 51b.; Audacity, Bst. 51b.; Harpist, Bst. 51b.; Wassail, Bst. 31b.; Prizefighter, Bst. lib.; Matourec, Bst lib.; Loch Amos, 7rt. 131b.; Andelosia, 7sf 111b.; Belove, 7st. 71b.; Diabolo, 7st. Sib.; Obi, 7st. 31b.; Coradil, 7st. lib,; St. Vano, 6st. 131b.; Gladwyn, 6st. I3ib.; Lord Groy, 6sl. 71b. ' Sea Prince was the last away. T'k : took charge, and led out of tho straight. Ho had. a lead of eight, lengths along the. Riverside from Andelosia, St. Vano, Calamus, Prizefijchtei, Matonren, Obi, and Wallalo. Calamus moved up into fpcoiid placo Boon after, Tiki led found the. home turn hy five lengths from Calamus, Prizefighter, Wajlalo, and Belovo. Coming into tlio straight, Uki was still three lengths ahead of Wallalo, Matouree, and Bol'ovo. At tho distance, Wallalo ran up to Uki, and ses tled the leader in a few strides. He won easily by four lengths. Threequarters of a length separated seroud and third. Matouree was fourth, The Parisian fifth, and Belovo sixth. Tho last three were Sea Pri'nre, Lord Grey and Andelosia. Time, 3min. 56scc. 'MARCH STEEPLECHASE, a handicap sweepstnkeß of 2 sovs., with 300 sovs. ndded; second hors* to ' -receive- 60 w<;., and tho third 30 sovs. out of the. stake. About two miles. Mr. L. Hawthorn's h. p. BpMeirnid, by Woodlark —Lady Durham, a'ued, lOst. 11 Ik. ..." t Mr. H. Alan Currio's b, g. Pladda, bv Donald—Dewdrop, aged, Pst. ■ 71b. t I Mr. O. Hitschol 1 s Camasade, 10st. slb 3 tDead-heao first. Nine others .started. An exeitms; finish resulted in a dead-hcafc between Bettewynd and Pladda. with Camasade four lengths away. Time, 4i»in. SJsee, The (lftad-healm divided the stake BOURKE HANDICAP, a eweD&takoe of 6 sovs. each, ■nith 500 eojb. added; second t/> receive 100 sovs. aud tho third 50 sovs. out of the stake. Se\en fiirle-ngs. Mr. R. M. Hawker'i h. m. Tndiuip/i. by Pistol—Citrditial and Blade,

4vra.. Bst. 31b 1 J. White's (JoM Brew. Bdt, tlWt. 8 Jlossrs. Bolton antl Booth's Brattle, •. Bst ~ 3 Thirteen others started, Won hy a leniith. Timo, Irnin. 26sce. JUNIOB: HANDICAP, a sweciMtakeft of 3 sovs. «>a.«li, with 300 8o«». ?Hd«l: ' scwiml liorsn f,a rflceivrt GO sovs.. aitel the third 30 sovs.'<int of the stake. For t-wo'.yi?ar^lcTs< Six furlongs. Tlio Hon. A. Wynne's br. «. Toast. bv Tst. 71U, ..'. \ Mr. S'. Miller's Gantala, 7st. ' lib ~...„..:.,,„...,.;.... 3 Messrs. Rnillieu Bros.' Bavttrstock. 7jit. 31b. 3 Eifht Atliors starW. Won hv a lenßth. Time, Iftiiit. iejsee.

YEARUNS SALES,

By TeUerapli-Presj A.sSoriali.o.n-GopJi'iEhi Malbourns, March 3. At the yearling; sates Si animals reni£15.796. A,. ?ositaira—traj^dj Queen colt realised £.l;Kfy a 'Wnlia^-^ Uouba eolt £600, & Wd3ott-*-C«tte'»ai&

colt £625, a tobadil—C'elcritv fiolt £700, a Botadii—Myrtle colt £SOO, find a Bobatlil—Tortil eott £630.

N@TIS ANB COMMENTS,

[fit QwjfcoK.l Danivcvtrke will be tho rdndeKvotts for spOTtsmen to-day when the club's ai>tuniii nteetiug will opeil. The fields nro ve-ry large. Ateoto and Firing .Liive have both shown form rccoirtty ftfvd will bo fancied in ti-ie Hack Welter Handicap, In the absfciico of I{<ramani* and pariomafli the Mighden filiy La- iflavoui - * ita and Indigd tnay ho the host fajreied in the two-year-old race. Kooj'fl <W. JteH) lias hor Wflod'fillo Oup viotoi-y to Fccohiitieiid her as lilcc-ly t# put up a. ■good effort in tho big race fo-day, aiid Wootjvillo form a!so indicates that i'apaHtS! a-iid Composed will be prfrffiin<int. in tho lHird'iffs iieid. The Ta-niaki "Weltor may see- Guiding Way a good fa-v----fiviritei and a sik<j jxjsition frjlT pqissthly !ie occuniSS uy Cla'ssis , in the Makinii.ifi Hack Baee. Advices from Wan-Ranui, received last evening, state that- the injured joc.ko.vs, J; Conquest and IS. Mn.rta.gh, ■ arc doing as well as can he 'expected, Tie Stratford sportsmaii, Dr. T. h, \ Paget, has kitd the Tnisfortnni> to lo.ee the services of life Carlonwtiu . The youngster, wild showed distinct promise, Broke down badly jjl tbo Jo* venile Hundiea-j} »t Wanftiinoi, afid Will be unable to race a-gnin -for some con- '■ fiidorable time, T. Wils&n is sending his horsd Manatau to J. O'Nsill, ut New Plymouth, f-qf preparation for future engagetafiiite. ,Th.e a-aniapoto geltiipg Jias" a ' vefy "djcKj- set of ]dgs and Jiis ownw is hojeful. that tile salt wtvter will aissist I to to stand a prep.ttfation. The news of the sUecess of Wajlalo ih the Australian Oup would hiatce. pkaß- J ant reading to many sportsnien ia thes* parts, for the Wallace aorse wae WoH baekect by New &alanders, H." <3rtof, who; teiit dver to side him,' *a- a laid £100.0 by tlio owner, end it is tindiarstoqd that another foJlower of the stable raid lijffi half that mm. The liprso., who is trained -by- the es-New I&a'lander., 3la,uriefr M'Sratti, would be the'favourit<? on the day, Se* wliott lie defeated iii tho Esgondoii Staljes, w-ag. a pronounced favourite for many ivesks, but, as WaJljlo was meetitlpj hini 011 i 171.b, better terms iii, yes'ler«ay f s. race, ' bfldkfffs Would Jiavc-jig alterHitiye but •to support i%<s Wallaco hereo. Gt&y is ■the first Now Zea-lartdor wjho lias rmden the winder of the A.iistra-iian Cup. IleiEeitWy WalMo was 'badced for £26,1)00 t<s win tho Cup., anil Ins- stieccsß would W [a focer far the ring; Thft secoftd; and third lKtfs&s w«ro ptrts-iders.. Noniinatious for tho M-a-ste-rtoti nicet? ing elqge.on Friday flight. It is tinderstofid that Sinapis Witt taken to. Austr-aliji this nwhtji. with a view te competing in some of tlie big autumn -evfeirffc-at Hftfltiwiek. The St; Anibrose. fiiaro has won about fSOOO in ;siakcs this season.

St. Brandon is to bo givcu a run at tho Whakataki fixture, on SaUirday, Other past-timers that nlll bo seen oiit Jit the meeting are, Lord Palmer, Merrie Land, and Alias Vera. E. Series, who flwns WaJlalo, winner of tho Australian Gup, is noted as a bold operator, and, in this respect, he is secont only to 15, A. Connolly, owner of Sea Pnnco. Some, time back F.cclos and the Xeiv Zealand jockey, H. Cairns, iiifuneii the dispioiisute ot tho V.11.C stewards, and woro fent into retirement for involve months. Not since 1909, when a. short price was taken about Peiulil, has a favourite von iho Australian Cup, although it it generally conceded that the rac<* is easy to Tiiii despite tho fact that it is two nrik-s and a, quarter. The London "Pnortiman" is responsible for the statement that Vignette, a thrcc-year-old thoroughbred, trained hy W. Flatmaii at Cliantilly, fell -nhijo taking exercise and had to bo destroyed. Tho Achilles horso Hansard has been, sold to an Australian buyer, and was shipped south last night. The Field Battery—Companion gelding Georgo, which was purchased by- "Alr» Marten" at the disposal of W. Dnvios'b horses, goes into the- I'orirua stables, and ~v% ill cari7 the same colours as I'ailova. Tho stallion, Field Battery, n'ha also fell to the bid of i*SEr. < Markm," will stand tho seasou at his owner's station, iJantost, in Iho Raiigitiksi district.