THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2312, 20 November 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

MARLBOROUGH SPRING ■ MEETING ' BENE WINS EIVEEXANDS HANDICAP. ' (By Telegraph — Press Association.) Blenheim, November 19. J'he second day. of the Marlborough races was held in improved weather conditions. There was a larger attendance, but the course was still hard. The totalisutor handled J-5915 for the day. Tho total for the meeting was i 11,265, a decrease of .£7lO on last year's figures. Tho results were:— MAIDEN HACK SCUEET, of 40 sovs. Four furlongs. 1 Mr. J. E. M'Donald's Gold Necklace, 0 ,r ßst « 7 !S- - v-- < B - Deele y) 1 2 Mr. G. T. Seymour s Portland Flame, _ Sst (C. Emerson) 2 7 Mr. J. Corry's Elopement, 7st. 131b. ~ (H Watson) 3 Also started: Blissful, 7st. '21b.; Orianda, 7st. 121b.; Cyra, 7st. 121b;; Pink lubbon, 7st. 71b. (51b. allowance). Gold Necklace had . the advantage of the start. Portland Flame challenged the favourite gamely in the'straight without avail, the latter winning by a length. The third horse was 'three lengths away, lime, oOJsec. Portland Flame was sold after the. race for 23 sovs. to Mr. F. Gibof Kaikoura. THIED TIIOT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Messrs. Hall and Simpson's Chelston, 17sec (A. Hendrikson) \ t Mr. W. • Murray's ■ Brachycombe, . 20sec f\V. Jlurray) 2 3 Mr. E. Briscoe's Welcome Jack. 9sec. (W. Briscoe) 3 Also started:. Virago. 2sec.; Wild Thorpe, Usee.; Verve, 12sec.; \Miss Mischief, 12sec.; Vi, 20seo. Won easily. Time, 3min. 54sec. OMAICA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. i • ■■ _' Seven furlongs. 1 Mr. L. A. Crawford's Plunder, Bst, „ 121b. (W. Bell) 1 2 Mr. H. Schwass's Charlerose, 7«t. lllb. (B. Deeley) 2 3 Mr. S. Ingles's Wild Bird, 7st. 51bi . (A. Reed) 3 Also started :,Bosiam, 7st. 31b. Wild Bird showed the first part of tho way, but Phm'dfer, judiciously ridden, was worked up from last place and landed a winner by half a- length. Four lengths separated second and third. Time. Imm. ilHscc. • ' KIVERLANDS HANDICAP, of 100 sovsV One mile. 3 Mr. A. Goodman's Hene, 9st. 41b. ■ ' • Ci\ Porter) 1 2 Mr. A. D. AVebster's Alecto, 7st. . . 111-lb. (inc. 2}lb. penalty) (li. Manson) '2 1 Mr. W. Nidd's' Peroneal, 9st. (C. Emerson) 3 Also started: Imarose., Hst?; Beacon, 7st. 31b. . ■ ' This was the best race of /the meeting, Bene and Alecto fought out the finish, tho former winning' by a neck, whilo ono and a half lengths separated second and third. Time, lmin. 43isec.

DASH HACK HANDICAP, qf 4fl sovs. Fivt furlongs. 3 Mr. P. Reardcn's Excitement, Sst. 31b (W. Price) 1 1 Mr. L. A. Craivt'ord'." Vladimir, 3st. 31b (W. Bell) 2 2 Mr. J. S. Adams's Arlington, 9st- ' 91b. ;L. (T Pritchard) 3 Also started: Eron Boy, 7st' 01b. (carried .Sst.); Casco, 7st. 71b. (carried Sst. lib.); British Eose, 7st. CJlbi (carried Bst.). A close finish in- which opinions differed, but the judge gave Excitement 'the verdict by a nose. Time, lmin. 3Jsec. FOURTH TROT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. One mile. , ' 5 Mr. R. Briscoe's Welcome Jack, ssec. ;... (W; Briscoe) 1

1 C. Berry's Forest' Bill, 7sec. ■ (H. Gillett) 2 3 Mr. W. Cruickshanks's Lady Sefton, lsec. (Barraclougli) 3 Also started: Flora Dillon, Bsec.; Chelston, scr.; Winston, llsec. Won by three lengths.. Time, 2miu. 33sec. '. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlonas. '. 2 Mr.'R. Barlow's Simple Sam, Bst ' " (W. Price) 1 1 Mr. W. Nidd's Peronilla, 9st. 91b. - (C. Emerson), a 1 Mr. H. Whitney's Mount Victoria, Sst.. ,111b. 1.-.. (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: Mowbray, Bst; 71b. (carried Sst.. 121b:); Aleeto.. 7st. 131b. . Alecto was' badly leflt. Simple Sam . was prominent throughout. Peronilla madoa great challenge, but was defeated bv. a quarter of a length. Time, lmin. .lSlsec. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP,- of .60 sovs. ' Six furlongs. 2 Mr. J. S.' Adams's Arlington. 10st. 81b. (T. Pritchard) 1 Mr. J. Wilson's Whisperer, Sst. 61b. (M. M'Donald) 2 3 Mr. P. Reardon's Excitement, 9st. 81b. ' (W. Price) 3 : Also startedßoyal Sleeviis, 9st.. 41b.; Manifest, Bst. ■ . . ' . Royal Sleeves led from the "tamer anil at the bend the three placed horses went to the front. ■ Arlington forcing ahead in'the straight and winning by a quarter of a length. Time, lmin. 17sec.