THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2389, 19 February 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

DUNEDIN J-C. MEETING WARSTEP WINS AGAIN. ffly Tele jitipli —I'rcsa Aflsoclailon 1 / Dunedin, February 18. The weather was fine but windy for the second day of the Dunedin Autumn Sleeting, and the attendance was fairly good. The totalisator investments were ,£15,834 as against .£16,736 on the corresponding day last year. The stewards held an inquiry into a case of alleged interference in the Stewards' Welter yesterday. It was said that Deeley's mount had bumped into Moddite. The matter was taken up on account of representations by the stipendiary stewards. The.stewards took cvidonce, and decided to caution Deeley. HINDON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 140

sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 6 Mr. A. P. Gawne's Commotion, by Sensation—Mrs. Shannon, aged, 9st. 81b (R. M'Levaney) 1 2 Mr. F. S. Rutherford's Castiron, 9st. 61b (E. Redmond) 2 1 Mr. C. R. Grant's Stone Ginger, list. (H. Coker) 3 Also started: 3 Ngatirnanui, 12st. 91b.; 4 Kim, 9st. 91b.; 5 Peerless (carried Bst, 651b.). ' Ngatiruanui jibbed, and when forced to go on was so far behind as to have no show*. Kim made fcho pace, aad at the stand jump lay just in front of Commotion.. At the mile-post Stone Ginger was running third. Castiron ran lip at the beginning of the back stretch, and at sii furlongs Castiron, Commotion, Peerless, and Kim were bunched.' ,Castiron took a strong lead at the 'quarter-mile, where ICim tired. Commotion came at Castiron in the straight, and a punishing finish resuited in Commotion .winning by a head. Stone Ginger was four lengths away. Time, Smin. 23 3-ssec. HENLEY HANDICAP, of 130 eova.

Seven furlongs. 10 Mr. J. Brett's Volspeil, by Sir Tristram—Lavaletta, 4yrs., Sst. (8.. Berry) 1 1 Sir G. Clifford's Snapdragon, lOst. 91b. (F. E. Jones) 2 3 Mr. R. M. Paterson's Golden Rupee, 9st; 41b (H. Donovan) S Also started: 5 Wild Pilgrim, lOst. 91b.; 2 Roumania, 9st. lib.: 4 Trireme, Sst.; 6 Floriline, Bst. 101b.; 9 Dorothy Perkins, Bst. 91b.; 8 Varanian, Sst. 71b.; 12 Princess Flo, Bst. 21b.; 13 Trilby, Sst.; 7 Ngapuna, Sst.; 11 Mickey Free, Sst. Roumania was smartest to begin, and Mickey Free was slow. Princess Flo and Volspeil shortly took the lead, followed by Golden Rupee. Golden Rupee headed Volspeil at the'distance, but the latter enme again in the last few strides and staved off a fine run by Snapdragon, who, after beginning badly, came fast in the straight and just beat Golden Rupee. Time. lmin. 32 4-ssec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 360 sovs: One mile. 8 Mr. J. W. Skinner's Fender, ■' by Martian—Fireside, 4yrs., 6st. 9lb. (A. Lloyd) 1 4 Mr; M. Hobbs's Scotch Melody, 7st. . 71b ... (D. Anderson) 2 5 Mr. J. R. Hart's Chudic, Bst. 31b. (R. Berry) 3 Also started: 1 Qgicr, Sst. 131b.; 2 Reval, Rst. 131b.; Gapon, 7st. ltlb ; 3 Golden King, 7st. 71b.; 6 'Colyton Belle, 7st. 71b.; 9 Salzburg, 6st. 71b. ■ Ogier was first to show out Xroni a modcrate start. Then Chudic and Reval led together into the straight,_ and were alongside each other at the distance. Fender came with a great run, followed by Scotch Melody, and in a fine finish Fender won by a length from Scotch Melody, who beat 'Chudic by a length and "a half. Time, BAZLETT°"MEMORIAL PLATE, of 300 eovs. Seven furlongs. j t Mr. C. G. Dalget/s Warstep, by Martian—Stepduncer, : 4yre., 9st. Hlb. (F. E. Jones) 1 2 Mr. G. L. Stead's Dinner . Gong, Bst. 21b (B. Deeley) 2 5 Mt.'h." Whitney's'. Roumania, Sst. 51b (W. Bell) 3

The only starters. Dinner Gong pot squeezed out between the other two, but at once ran to the front of Warstep, Houmania being 1 out> paced. Warstep caught Dinner Gong at the half-mile, after which they ran sfride by stride to near the straight, where Warstep strolled away and -won by two lengths and a half. Time. lmin. 32 l-s=ec. ' OUTRA3I HANDICAP, of 120 sots. Sis furlongs., S Sir. T. Prober's Christmas Lily, by Euclid—Son of a Gun mare, Bst. Hlb. (J. Beale) 1 12 Mr. Clark's Helicon, 7st. 71b. (D. King) 2 8 Mr. A. P. Koberts'e Sea Maid. 7st. 71b (H. Were) J 'Also started:-6 Lady Trent, 10st.; J All Ready. Bst. 111b.; 7 Miss Finland, 3st 10lb.; 3 Sartomart, Bst. : 91b.; 9 Caraic Dileas, Bst. 91b.; 1 Redowa,-Bst.. 6lb.;J Este, 7st. 71b.; 11 Lady Crafton, 7st 71b.; 10 Garetta, 7st. 21b. Christinas Lily led all the way, witr Helicon 'second: Este was lying thirc 1 for a time, but Sea Maid disposed of hei at the finish. ■ Cbrietirias Lily won by i I lergfch, Helicon beating 'Sea Miud by : neck. Time, lmin. 18 Msec. . DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 175 sots. Si: furlong's. 2 Mr. P. Milßgan's b. m. Petrosus, by Birkenhead—Petrovina, 4yrs., 7st. . 131b (B. ■ Deeley) 5 Mr. 0. R. Wise's b. m Charlotte, • Ivrs.. 6st. 111b ®. Bnddicombe) : 1 Mr. J. B. ReidV b. f. Charrailla, 3yrs.,'7st. IMb. (J. Campbell) : Also started: 4 Obsono, 9st.; 3 Formnal 7st. 41b. , . , , ._ ' Foimiial 6howed out in front of Onar milla at the start, Obsono bringing uj the rear. Racing to the far tnrn Char milla drew out half a length from Form nal, while Charlotte -was improving h« ,position. Charlotte landed w straight in front of Charmijla. and 6US was improving her position. In the l-un home Petrosus won comfortably j>j

nearly tnreo jengws irvm Charmilla was nearly three lengths away. Time, lmin. 18 2-SseC. CITY HANDICAP, of 150-sovs. Fire Airlonga. For two-year-old/?. 3 Mr: B. C. Gilliea's br. G. Bellshire, by Downshire— Canterbury Belle, 7st. 13lb. (J. Campbell) 1 2 Mr. C. J. DaJgety'g Snub, Bst, 101b. (P. E. Jones) 1: I Mr. G. L. Stead's Recorder. Bet. 41b. (B. Deeloj) 3 Also started: i Thaddena, 6st. 71b. The field, got well away, Bccorder at once taking chaise. Bunning round the far" turn Bellshire was snowing out in front of Kecorder, the pair being three lengths in front of Snub and Thaddens.. Bellshire strode home an easy winner by two lengths and a half. Becorder was three lengths away third. Time, lmin. 4sec. SUBURBAN WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 5 Mr. M. Hobbs's b. m. Peg, by Charlemagne ll—Cora Lynn, svrs., 9st. 71b. (J. Campbell) 1 7 Mr. J. Snook's Glenowl, 7st. 101b. (A. Beed) 2 3 Mt. H. Whitney's Mount Victoria, Sst. 61b (W. Bell) 3 Also started: 1 Lad Tone, 9st. 31b.; 2 Moddite, 9st. 31b.; '10 Jeannot. Sst.; 6 Direetoire, Sst. 121b.; i Don Francisco, Bst. 111b.; 12 Kilts, Set. 31b. (inc. 41b. over); 9 Fedor, 7st. 101b.; 8 Gnome, 7et. 10lb.; II Cortes, 7st. 101b. A lengthy dolay took j>lace at the post, Mount Victoria, Direetoire, and Ladrono being somewhat unruly. Fedor got badly away, and Mount Victoria also got slightly the worst of the start. Jeannot was out in front, and, entering tho bade stretch, bad Cortes and Kilts in close attendance. Then came Peg and Ladrone. Kilts and Cortes moved up to Jeannot at the five furlong post, anil Glenowl, Peg, und Ladrone also improved their positions, Gnome, Don Francisco, and Moddite bringing up the rear. At the home turn Glenowl moved up, and, going on. drew out with Peg. I" a good finish, the latter won by a short head. Mount Victoria was five lengths away third. Tinife, lmin. Usee.

THIRD DAY HANDICAPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dunedin, February 18. The following handicaps have boon deelared (or the third day of the Dunedin races: — N OWHIRO HURDLES, of 130 sovs. Ono mile and a fcnlf — Ngatiruanui, 12st. 131b.; .Andrea, list. 1llb.; Stone Ginger, list. 21b.; Hatana, lOst. lJlb.; Commotion, lOst. lilb, I Canterbury, 10st, 31b,! SalfltmoU lost,. Sib.; Castii'os, .Wit.; Optician,

131b.; Kim, 9st. 91b,; Peerless, Ost. 71b.; Bridegroom, 9st.; Teviot, Bit.; Cyra, 9st. . PLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Su furlongs.—First Glanco, Ost. 61b.; eartorze, 9st.; Reval, Bst. 131b.; Obsono, Sst. 111b.; Clnidic, Bst. 111b.; Potrosus, Sst. 101b.; Clynelish, Sat. 101b.; Peg, Sst. 51b.; Wisebird, Bst. lib.; Vocation, Sst. Jb.; Moltchikoff, Bst. 21b.; Moonglow, Bst.; Fender, Sst.; Martian Maid, 7st. 131b.; C'luirmilla, 7st. 1131b.; Bonny Peg?, 'st. 121b.; Dinner Gong, 7st. 71b.; Bed Charm, 7st. Gib.; Afton Lock, 7st. 21b,; Charlotte, 7st.; J cannot, 6st. 131b.; Formal, Gst. 111b.; Salzburg, 6st. lllb.; Christmas Lily, Gst. 111b.; Marsa, 6st. 71b.; Cortes, 6st. 71b.; Miss Finland, Gst. 71b.; Caraid Dileas, Gst. 71b. WARRINGTON HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Snapdragon, lOst. lllb.; Wild Pilgrim, lOst. 61b.; Lady Trent, Ost. 131b.; Red Cha.rm, Sst. 121b.; Marvelite, 9st. 51b.; Leading Lady, Sst. 131b.;. All Ready, Bst. lllb.; Ronmanm, Sst:. 101b.; Trireme, Bst. 101b.; Volspeil, Bst. 101b.; Sir Brigid, Sst. Gib.; Floriline, Sst. 31b.; Varanian, Sst. 31b.; Dorothy Perkins, Bst.; Punchinello, Sst.; Trilby, Sst.; Ngapuna, Sst.; Micky Free, Sst.; Este, Sst.; Princess Flo, Bst.; Master Jim, Bst.

JOCKEY-CLUB HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Warstep, lOst. 91b.; First Glance, Sst. 311).; Specialform, Bst. 101b.; Ogier, Sst. Sib.; Reval, Bst. 31b.; Hcsione,'Bst.; John Barleycorn, 7st. 131b.; United Service, 7st. 121b.; Peg, Ist 101b.,- Chudic, 7st. 101b.; Fender, 7st. 71b.; Snapdragon, 7st, 71b.; Scottish Melody, 7st. 71b.; Lad rone, 7st.; Gapon, 7st.;' Moddite, 7st.; Golden King, 7st.; Jeannot, 6st. lllb.; Iramer, 6st. 101b.; Directoire, 6st, 71b.; Don Francisco, Sst. 71b.; Sombrero, 6st. 71b.; Roumania, 6st. 71b.; Quirin.ua, 6st. 71b.; Merry Trick, fist. 71b.

HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.—Holiday, Sst. Rib.; Snub, 9st. Mlb.; Bellshire, 9st.; Recorder, Sst. Mb.; Bonsign, Bst. 31b.; Gowanbrae, Bst.; Harlequin, 7st. 121b.; Ardeavhor, 7st. 121b.; Thaddens, fet. 71b. ABBOTSFORD WELTER, of. 175 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Peg, lOst. 41b.; Meltchikoff, 9st. 91b.; Scotch Melody, Sst. 81b.; Ladrone, 9st. 31b.; Moddite, 9st. 21b.; Bonny Peg, Bst. 131b.; Glenfern, Sst. 121b.; Teviotdale,.Sst. lllb.; Russo, Sst 101b.; Immer, Bst. 101b.; Mount Victoria, Bst. fllb.; Don. Francisco, Bst. 81b.; Salzburg, Bst. 61b.; Glenowl, Bst. 61b.; Marvelite, Bst. 51b.; Golden Rupee, Bst. 51b.; Kilts, 7st. lllb.; Ooroniform, Ist. lllb.; Quirinas, 7st. 71b.; Kazan, 7st. 71b.; Canterbury, 7st. 71b. WAIROLA HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Sit furlong/,.—Petrosus, lOst. 131b.; Meltchikoff, lOst. ,81b.; Glenfern, lOst. 21b.; Lady Trent, 9st. lllb.; Afton Loch, ,9st. 81b.; Christmas Lilv, 9st. 51b.; All Ready, Bst. 81b.; Cortes, Bst. 81b.; Miss Finland, Sst. 71b.; Sartomart, Sst. 71b.; Caraid Dileas, Bst. 71b.; Volspeil, Sst. 71b.; Readowa, 85c..51b.-Sir Brigid, Sst. 31b.; Merry Trick, Bst. 31b.; Gloreline, Bst.; Bonation, 7st. 121b.; Dorothy Perkins,7st. ll!b.;Heli. con, 7st. 101b.; Sea Maid, 7st. 91b.; Red Pennon, 7st. 91b.; Ngapuna,- 7«t. 71b. ; Micky Free, 7st. 71b. Este. 7st. 71b.; Carpet Knight, 7st. 71b.; Lady Grafton/7st. 71b.; Garetta. 7st. 71b. WINGATUI HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One Glance. 1 7st. 131b.; Ogier, Ost. 71b.; Sartorze, Ost. 71b.; Peg, 9st. 31b.; United Service, Bst. 12lb. Scotch Melody, Bstl 51b.; Martian Maid. Bst. 51b.; Charmilla, Bst. 41b.; Gapon, Bst. 31b.; Golden King, Bst. 21b.; Moddite. Sst. 21b.; Directoire, _7.5t.,111b.; Russo, 7st. 101b.; Immer, 7st. !)lb.; Mount Victoria. 7st. BVb.; Commotion, 7st. 71b.; Glenowl. 7st. 41b.; Marvelite, 7st. 21b.; Golden Rupee, 7st. 21b.; Feodor, Sst. 101b.: Sombrero, Gst. 71b.; Gnome, Sst. 71b.; Cortes, Bst. 71b.: Merry Trick, Sst. 71b.; Sea Maid, Bst.-71b. .