THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2335, 17 December 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

THE WOODVILLE MEETING FIRST DAY. REWI POTO WINS BIG HANDICAP. (By Toleffi'aph.—Snecial, Oorreepondent.) ■• - Woodvillo, December 16. The Summer Sleeting of the Woodville Jockey Club commenced.this morning in fair weather, but a very high wind blew all the afternoon. The attendance was very satisfactory, and speculation was good. The sum of -C 11.523 passed through the totalisator, which.is 'i;l9oi less thjin for the corresponding day last year. Croesus, a member of 1. S. O'Neills Hastings team, was much in demand in the Maiden Plate.: Others to receive support were:—Kahumangu, Need, and Pacifio Slope. The race took lmin. 20 sec., to run; which will show how tho gale affected the horses. When the field settled down Croesus was showing olear from Combustion; and this was the order to the finish. ' Jem finished well, ia third place. , There were three ecratchings in the Hurdles. "Merry Guy showed out for a mile, when Stagnant and Aratiatia took charge, but the former. jumped badly, :and lost her position. RoUnd the home bend Master Strowan was prominent, but approaching the last fence Captain Mackay took charge, and.won by a couple of lengths from Aratiatia. Merry Guy was close up, and then came Master Strowan and' Glen Nevis. .: The latter was ■favourite. W. Ferris, rider .of the winner, was .cautioned for .crossing. . _. ' Square Deal closed up first choice in the Grandstand Handicap, but he got ohopped, out after the start, and his ohance was extinguished. At the end of a , furlong Orleans /was in front from La'dify and Montana. His Eminence became prominent rounding the bend, where Plunder also 'moved up. Ladify was first into the straight, but .she. was Unable to. withstand. the challenge of Plunder,- who won by a neck. Janitor was third, and then came Shepherd's Bush and His Eminence. Lubriline whipped-in the field.. ■ Rewi Poto ,was a strong order in the Woodville Handicap, for which Kooya, Kimbombi, and Pursefiller were scratched. At the start Wild Lupin led the field, and going out of the straight the Hawera horse was just clear of Rewi Poto, Victoris,. and Tho Rover. Tho last-named moved up at the back, and was iu second place Tounding the bend. At the three-furlong post St. Elmn ran up to, the leader's quarters, but he stumbled badly, and lost his position. ' Rewi Poto took charge a furlong from home, and won very comfortably/ .Wild Lupin had to be ridden out to beat Victoris. ■ Stepney and Sir Knoi were"'next. The latter was finishing at : a :.great rate. ■.■ Marshal Macdonald was well supported,; but he, shaped very badly,, and was never prominent. ' Gold Soult was ;made the hottest order ;.of the day in the Flying Hack Handicap, but once more he was beaten, though this time;he finished in third place. The Wellington-owned Miraculous won nicely at the finish, while Miss Kelly beat Gold Soult/by a head. Two rank outsiders in Vladineau and Tβ Araroa were next. Intelligible began ; very fast, end soon had the.field strung out, but she stopped badly in the etrateht. ~- • . .' Sandstream, who has "been off the scene for a considerable time, made a successful re-entry in the Borough Handicap, which-he won after a good finish with. Negative. The win. was totally unexpected, and th 6 return he gave was easily' a record for several years past.. Lady Alicia and Black Lupin were the favourites, but both ran badly. The Welter Hack Handicap went to the very useful' Fashion Plate, who was ridden by B- Deeley. Roumania, who was well supported, finished second, arid Field Force, after,making most of the running, was close up third. Elevate and Itanfurly led. till the six furlongs, wTien Field : Force took charge, and piu a big break on the,.field. j v,Roymania and Want put in runs., from theV'bottom oi tho-straight, and a little later Fashion Plate joined in, and, outstaying the others, she won handsomely. Want and Elevate were "the. next to finish. In the Electric Handicap several of the -runners were well supported.- There was some delay at the barrier, and when it lifted , Simnle' , Sam began very smartly, from'. Our , King and' Epworth. ! The-Tara-' naki horse put a big break on the field, and though he was tiring badly at the finish, ■he lasted long enough to win by a length from Allen Doone. Mount Victoria, Master Achilles, and Evadne. were

the next: to finish. " Goldstream got a bad bump just after the start, and he and his rider nearly jiarted company.. (By Ifelegraph.—Press Association.) ' .':■■ Wqodville, December 16. The results' are as under:— "' MAIDEN' PLATE. Six furlongs. Mr. G. F. Hardy's Croesus, 3yrs. • :•■.'■• . ■ . ' ■■■•■■ (Peeley) 1 Mr. G. Morris's Combustion, syrs. : '■■'■. . .■-• v..•;, • . (W. Ryan) 2 Mr. .J. H. ;Prosser's Jom, iyrs. '' . !.',-'■ "•■■• ; -■ (M'Sweeney)y3 - Nineteen- others started. , Croesus was takon to the front early in the race, and won comfortably by a length, two lengths separating .second , and third. Time, lmin. 19 4-ssec. '.'.■. ' ■ ■ • ■■■■■■■■ HACK HUEDLE6. One mUe and thrce- .,-,-.. '■ / quarters. Mr. A. Carroll's. Captain Mackay, ' ,syrs., 9st. ......; ........(W.Ferris) 1 Mr. J. H. Prosser's Aratiatia, 6yrs. ' ' ';..■■ (M'Sweeney) $ Messrs. Scott and Fitzmaurice's Merry . Guy, aged, 10st. :.. (H. Thompson) 8 : Also started: Rustic, list.; Glen Nevis, 10st.-J3lb.; Bravest, lost. 81b.; Composed, lOst. 31b.; Rongotau, lOst. 21b.; Styrax, 9st. 111b.; Stagnant, 9st. 61b.; Waiwetu, 9st. 41b.; Ruaparaha, 9st. 31b.; Master Strowan, 9st. 21b.;-Trojan, 9st; Cyra, 9st.; \Waipunoa, 9st.; Lady Strowan, 9st.' The seventeen starters jumped beautifully, and no mistakes w*re made. Aratiatia, led for the most of the journey. Fairly in the straight Captain Mackay challenged, and both, liorses got over tho last hurdle together. - The Foxton-owned horse had no difficulty ia winning by' three lengths, the same distance separating, second and • third. Time, 3min. 32sec. ■■ ■'■ ' . • . . , ■ ■ GRANDSTAND HACK HANDICAP. Seven' furlongs, Mr. L. A. Crawford's Plunder, syrs., Bst. lib. (W. Belli 1 Mr. F. G. Roe's Ladify, 4yrs., 7st. 131b. '■■■."■. (A. Young) .2 Mr. H. Gaisford's Janitor, Oyrs. ■■ (A. Reed) 3 Also started: Lnbriline, Bst. 121b.; Sqvare Deal, Bst.'l2lb.; Dispatch-carrier, Bst. 81b.; Montana, Bst. 51b.; Orleans, Bst. 31b.; Aloes, 7st. 1S1K; Borsil, 7et. 91b.; His Eminence, 7st. 51b.; Peacemaker, 7st.; Shepherd's Bush,, 6st. 121b.; Nainur, 6st. 71b.- A good Tace. Won on the post by a neck,. Time, lmin. 33 2-ssec. WOODVJ.LLE HANDICAP. One mile ,"'.. • •' ' . and a quarter. 1 :'■ Mr. Walter Raleigh's Revd Poto ' 4yr3., Bst. 101b. ....: (C. Price) 1 3 Mr. W. Buckley's Wild Lupin, aged, ' o 7st: 91b. ..;:.........: (C. Emerlon) 2 8 Mr. W. Holmess Victoris, syrs • 6st. 71b (H. Young) 3 Also started: i Sir Knox, Bsf 131b.; 5 St. Elmn, 7st. 71b.; 2'Marshal Macdonald,. Bst.; 9 Stepney, 7st. 21b.; 6 Gazette, 6st. 101b.; 7 The Rover, 6st. 71b. Wild Lupin led for a whole round, •when ho was joined by the placed horses entering the straight. At the cistancepost Rewi Poto drew away, and won easily by a couple of lengths. Victoris was close: tip, third, and then followed Stepney, Sir Knpx, and St. Elmn. Before entering the straight St. Elmn was bumped,' and lost his chance. ' TLYING HACK HANDICAP. Six 1 . furlongs. Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford'e Miracu- •■ lous, 3yrs., 7st :'..: (Reid) 1 Mr. A; Atwood's Miss Kelly, 4yrs., 7st. 81b (Bell) 2 Ml- J. H. Prosser'e Gold Soult, 3yrs., 7st. 81b (Deeley) 3 Also started:. Firing Line, Bst. 71b.; Intelligible, Bst; Haumakaka, 7st. 131b.; Sea Lord, 7st. 111b.; Mariomba, 7st. 91b.; Margarita, 7st: 71b.; Lady Teazle, 7st. 71b;,- Watchful (late Microbe), 7st. 41b.; Gaycium, 7st. 31b.; Miss Trumps, 6st. 131b.; Te Araroa, 6st. 131b.; Improve, Gst. 121b.; j Vladineau, 6st. 121b.; Komako, Gst. 121b.; Happy Jack, Gst. 121b.; Mystified, 6st. 121b. There was an exciting finish, Miracnlous getting the verdict by half a length, a nock, separating the other two. Time, lmin. 18sec. BOROUGH HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 10 Mr. L. ' M'Kenzie's Sandstream, 1 aged, Bst. 121b, (Griffiths) 1

4 Mr. H. Hodge's Negative, aged, Bst. 61b (Francis) 2 1 Lady Alicia, ijrs., Bst. 12lb. (T. Price) 3 ■ Also started: 2 Black Lupin, 9st. 51b.; 5 Monologue, 9st. 21b.; 3 Day Fly, Bst--121b.; 8 First Consul. Bst. 121b.; 7 Matlow, fist. 91b.; Lady Nolan, Bst. 51b.; 11 Muleteer, Bst. 51b.; 9 Peacemaker, Bst. 51b. Sandstream and Negative raced neck and neck down tho straight, but tho old horse was not to be denied, and won by a head. The winner gave a sensational return. Time, lmin. Msec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. One . uiilo and 170 yards. Mr. J. O'Jleara's Fashion Plate, aged. . 9st. 21b (Deeley) 1 Mr. H. Whitney's Romnania, 3yra., 9st. 91b (Emerson) 2 Mr. W. Adams's Field • Force, syrs.. Bst. 21b. • (Adams) 3 Elevate was in front for the first' halfmile, and then Field Force took charge, and led to the entrance to thf straight, when Eoumania challenged and led to the distance-post.' Fashion Plate then appeared on the scene, and took charge,winning by a good length, Rouniania being a length in front of Field Force. Time,-lmin. 57 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Five furlongs. Mr. R. Barlow's Simple Sam, w^ect, Bst lib .V. (Brown) 1 Mr. D. Macnamara's Allen Doone, 3yrs., 7st. '.. (A. R«id) 2 Mr. H. Whitney's Mount Victoria. 6yr3., Bst. lib (Berry) 3 Also started: Our King, 9st 21b.; Zeus, 9st.j Daytimo, 7st. 121b.; Epworth, 7st. 91b.; Evadne, 7st. 91b.; Goldstream, Ist. 31b.; Suratura, 7st. 21b.; Master Achilles; 7st. lib.'; Waipohi, 65t.71b.. Won by a iength, a head separating second and third horses. , Time, lmin. 3 2-ssec. ~'■■.. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Woodville, December 16. Acceptances for the eerond day ef th« Woodville Summer Meeting are:— TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs— Ngarua, Bst. 101b.; Powder Fox, Bk. 81b.; Intelligible, Bst. 61b.; Miraculous, Bst. i\b.; Miss Kelly, Bst. Sib.; Croesus, Bst.- 21b.; Sea Lord, Bst.; Martlet, ■ Bst.; Mirimßa, 7st. 71b.; Lady Teazle, 7st. 71b.; Watchful, 7st. 71b.; Gaycium, 7st. 51b.; Shepherd's Bush, 6st. 121b.; Vladineau, fet. 121b.; Sonoma, 6st. 12lb. .

SECOND HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half.-Glen Nevis, lOst. 131b.; Golden Water, lOst. 81b.; Captain Mac.kay,, lOst. 41b.; Aratiatia, lOst. i\b'.; Merry Guy, lOst. 31b.; Ronganiau, 9st. 111b.; Styrax, 9st. 91b.; Stagnant, 9st. 61b.; Soultie, 9st. r.lb.; Courtloy, %t 51b.; Master Strowan, 9st; Cyra, 9st.; Pikiho, 9st.; Waipunoa, 9st.; Lady. Strowan, 9st.. RUAHINE HACK WELTER.' Seven furlongs. 'Immensity, lOst. lib'.'; Boumania, 9st. 131b.; Firing Line, 9s.t 131b.; Bodenham, 9st. 21b.; Ladoga, 9st. lib.; Steinheil, Bsf 131b.; Want, Bst. lllb.; His Eminence,' Bst. 81b.; Eanfurly. Bst.; Irish Fusilier, Bst.; Ruapara, Bst.; Mystified, Bst.; Danger-signal, Bst.; Komako, Bst.. . .■■- '.•.■■■■ ; SUMMER . HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Hewi Poto, Oat. 91b. ; Wild Lupin, Bst. lib.; Marshal Maodonaltl, 7st. 131b.; Sandstream, 7st. lllb. ; Kiinbombi, 7st. 91b.; Stepney, 7st. 81b.; Montana/7st. 21b.; Lady Alicia, 6st. 181b.; Victoris, Gst. lllb.; Borsil, Gst. 71b. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Plunder, 'Bst. 131b.;'Dispatchcarrier, Bst. lllb.; Lubriline, Bst. 101b.; Tavistock, Bst. 31b.; Ladify, Bst. 101b.; Orleans, 7st. 131b.; Gold'Soult, 7st. 131b. ; Alces; 7st. lllb.; .Hanmakaka, 7st. lllb.; Sea Lord,. 7st. 91b.; Janitor, 7s>.; Miss Trumps, 6st. ?lb.; Te Araroa,'6st. 71b.; Shepherd's Bush, 6st. 71b.; Improve, 6st. 71b.; St. Omer,,6st. 71b.;. Hopu, ■ 6st. 71b. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Eiye furlongs.—Our King, Bst. 131b.; Mount Vicitoria, Bst. 21b.; Black ..Lupin, 7st. 71i).; Allan Doone, 7st.Rlb.; Epworth, 7st. 21b.; Goldstreara, 7st." lib.; Suratura, Gst. 101b. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile and about 170 yards. Pnrsefiller, 9st. '41V; Sir Antrim, 9st. 31b.; Gazette, 9st. 21b.; Square Deal, Bst. lllb.; Negative,'Bst.'lolb.; Evadnc. Bst. 101b.; Matloiv, >. Bst., flb. ; Lady Nqlani - Bst.; Eaupara, Bst. ■ ; ■ i HACK/SCURRY; ' Five furlonsrs.—Tβ Ararqa, Shepherd's Bush. Sir ■ Wallace, Captain Glossop, Sir Ronald, Need, Rongaro,'Lady Fulda, Goldbearing, Danger Signal, Botanist, b. f., by Achilles— Hiko- mare, Meritorions, Multiplication, Vladineau, Eanfiirly, . Kingsboy, Teopai, Jem, Master Bovis, b. f.. 3yrs., by Afovai —Energy, '. Combustion, Black Ada. Kine's :Host,- Gold Rush, Saxatile, Eoyal Mary, Tangihou, Hinemoana, Hereford, Jean Laddo. . ■■ ■ ',