THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2311, 19 November 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

MARYBOROUGH SPRING . MEETING . PLUNDER WINS A DOUBLE, (By TelcEraDh.-Presa Association.)' Blenheim, November 18. The MarlboTough Spring Meeting opened to-day in boisterous weather. There vras a fair attendance in spite of the wind and dust. The totalisator handled £5350 as compared with .£5936 for the first day of the Spring Sleeting last year. The results axe:— ; MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 10 eove. Five furlongs. . ■ 1 Mr. L. A. Crawford's Plunder, Bat. ' 101b (W. Bell) 1 3 Mr. B. H. Sch.wass's Charleroee, Bst. lllb ; (B. Deeley) 2 2 Mr. J. E. M'Donold's Gold Necklace, Bst. 101b „. (T. Pritchard 3 Also started: Orail Bay, , Bst. 121b.; Elopement, Bst. lllb.j Caseo, Bst. lllb.; Portland Flame, Bst. 91b.; Eienzi, 7st. 131b.; Blissful, Bst. 71b. (inc. 101b. overireigit). ■. •. ■'■'~ Cnarlerose and Gold Necklace obtained a good start, with Portland Flame ia close attendance. In the etr&ight Plunder was handy, and passing to the front won without difficulty by about a length. The second and third horses were separated by about half a length. Time, lmin. 4Jsec. FIKST HANDICAP TKOT, of 40 eovs. One mile and a half. 1 Mr. C. Berry's Forest Bill, '15sec. (T. H. Gillett) 1 3 Mr. E. Brieooe's Welcome Jack, 9sec. (W. Bagby) 2 2 Mr. F. Monk's Winston, 17sec. '■■•';.. (M. Maher) S Also started: Lady Sefton, 17sec.; Imperious Lad, lfeec.; May Alert, 20seo. Imperious Lad and May Alert were left at the post.' Forest Bill secured an early load, and maintaining the advantage won without difficulty by about two lengths. Time, (tmin. llsec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. . • Seven furlongs. ; ■1 Mr. J. S. Adams's Arlington, 9st. lllb. (T. Pritchard) 1 2 Mr. A. D. Webster's Alecto, 9st. 121b. ' (E. Manson) 2 7 Mr. A. A. NaTbey'e Manifest, Ssfc.

• (Price) 3, Also started: Wild Bird, Bst. 71b.; Improve, Bst. 31b.; Long Tom, Bst.; Molly Moke, Bst. lib. (inc. 41b. over).. Wild, Bird went off with a distinct lead, the favourite being next and Alecto right back. The favourite took command at' tho first turn. Jloro Alecto gained ground considerably. Arlington won without great pressure by a short length, Manifest being behind Alecto. Time, lmin. 341 sec. BLENHEIM HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. 2 Mr. A. .Goodman's Rene, Bst. slb.'

(F. Porter) 1 1 Mr. W. Nidd'a Peroneal, Bst. 101b. .■■'■.' . (Cv Emerson) 2 3 Mr. H. L. Jackson's Imaiose, 9st. < • (A. Reed), 3 Tie only other starter\wae Beacon, 7st. 71b., who made the pace along the back, the other three running together well.behind him, with varying positions. At the bend/the trio closed up 'on Beacon, Eene showing most promise. A fine race ensued in the straight. Eene won by a head, the third horse being three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2min.- 12jsec. SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of GO sots. . Six furlongs. 2 Mr. L.A. Crawford's Plunder, 7st. ' 121b., inc. 71b. pen (W. Bell) 1 l.Mr. J. Britton's Gerberga, 9st. ' '• ■ . >■.-.. (W. Price) 2 3 Mr. H. Schwass'6 Ruination; 7st. ■ Sib. ; (B. Deeley) 8 Also started: Bron Boy, 7st. 51b.; Rosiam,i7st. / i >■ Gerberga and Plnndor went amay witb the lead. Plunder asserted her claim without apparent effort in the , straight and won by a good length, the second and third horses being separated by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 18sec. SECOND TROT HANDICAP, of ifl bovb. ■ •. Two miles. l, v Mr. J. Squiree's Early Rose, 22sec: •'■•■•;.■ ; (M: Jfoher) 1 2 Mr. M. Barraclough's', Kentucky Chimes,' lOsec. ......... (G. Musson) 2 l.Mi. A. J. Marshall's Black Prince ; . ; 4seo. (H. Fox) 8 Also started; General Coss, 6sec.; and Brachycomb, 2fisec. ' Won all the war. Time smin.'34sec. An inquiry was held into the running , of Early Rose, and.M. Maher was cautioned and fined £2 for reaving 'his whip coming into the straight. PLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. . ' ■ 1 Mr. W. Nidd's Peronilla, Bst. (C. Emerson) 1 3 Mr. H. Whitney's Mount Victoria, • Bst.. 81b. (B. Deeley) 2 2 Mr. A, Bore'e Mowbray, Bst. Also etarted: Royal Sleeves,'Vst. 121b. The horses got well away together. In the straight Mount Victoria was half a length in front of Peronilla, but the latter came away and won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 18sec. ELECTEIC HACK HANDICAP, of 50 • so vs. Five furlongs. 1 Mr. L. A. Crawford's Lady Vladimir, Bst. lib (W. Bell) 1 5 Mr. P.. Reardon's Excitement, 7st. 131b. ..• (S. Manson) 2 3. Mr. Wilson's Whisperer, 7st. Ulb. • ■' (M. M'Donald) 3 Also started: Gerberga, 9st. lib.; Orianda, 7et.; Ulysses, 7st.; Cjra, 7st.; British Eoee, 7st. Lady Vladimir went ,to the'front at the bend and won easily by a length and a fialf. A length separated second and third. Time, lmin. Sseo. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Blenheim, November 18. Acceptances for the second day are — MAIDEN SCUERY. Four furlongs.— Gold Necklace, Bst. 71b.; Portland .Plaine, Bst.; Elopement, 7st. 131b.; Blissful, 7st.' 121b. j Orianda, 7st. 121b.; Cyra, 7st. 121b.: Pink Eibbon, 7st. 121b. '> WELTER HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Arlington, lOst. 81b.; Eoyal Sleeves, 9st. lib.; Excitement, •■ 9st. lib.; Whisperer, Set. 61b. j Manifest, Bst.; Casco, 7st. lllb.; Long. Tom, 7at. 111b;; MoUe Moke, 7et. lllb. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Peronilla, 9at.. 9lb.j Mount Victoria, Bst. lllb.; Mowbray,.Bst. 21b.; Simplo Sam, 8st;; Alecto, 7at. 131b. , OMAKA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Plunder, Bst. lllb.; Charlerose, 7st. lllb.; Whisperer, , 7st. 91b.; Wild Bird, 7st. 51b.; Rosiam, 6st. 131b. DASH HANDICAP. Five furlongs.Arlington, 9st. 91b.; Lady Vladimir, 9st. 31b.; Excitement, Bst. 31b.; Eron Boy, 7st. lib.; Elopement, 6st. 131b.; Casco, 6st.-131b.; Ulysses, Sst. 131b.; British Rose, Gst. 131b. ' THIRD TROT HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Virago, 2sec.; Kentucky Chimes, 7sec.; Welcome Jack, 9sec. ; Forest Bill, Usec.; Wild Thorpe, llsec; Verve, 12sec.; Miss Mischief, ■ 12sec; Chelston; 17sec; Brachycome VI, 20sec. FOURTH HANDICAP TROT. ; One mile.—Welcome Jack, ssec; Forest 'Bill, 7sec. ;■ Verve, Bseo.; Flora Dillon, Bsec; Kuu Kel, 9sec.; Chelston, Usec; Winson M., llsec; Lady Softon, llseo.