THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2429, 7 April 1915, Page 6

THE TURF

CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. WARSTEP WINS THE GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. FLYING START'S CHALLENGE STAKES. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.! Chrlstchurch, April 6. There was fine weather for the second day of tho C.J.C. Autumn Meeting and a good attendance. The totalizator invest* ments for tho day totalled ,£32,950 10s., compared with .£'29,099 for the correspupd-. ing day last year. The total for the meeting was .£70,519 10s., as compared with i£G4,783 10s. for the corresponding meeting last year. Of the quartet which contested the Hurdles Daylight Bill, th« first day's win* ner, was again the public choice, despite a substantial increase in weight. Ho jumped well, but the long run from the five fiirlouga allowed the others to get him, and the lot rose at the last fence together. After that the weight told, and Commotion won nicely from Castiron and Optician, with the top-weight close up. A serious accident was narrowly avert* ed in tho Two-year-old Handicap, in Vi'tiicii there was a lot of jostling and crossing, Ardenvohr and Marc Antony, in particular coming in for a bad time. Down was best supported, but ho went under hy a narrow margin to Xqnfhoa, Bellsliire was close up third, and Mara Antony fourth.

Magdala and Marsa were' the withdraw* als from the Yaldhnrst Welter Handicap. Bonny Bigg was the public choice, but she does not 6eem'to handle weight too well, and after looking to possess a' ohance at the turn 6he stumbled and waa not again dangerous. Fabrikoff and Honesty were the leading division early ia the piece, with Don Francisco tailed off,'' Fabrikoff shook off Honesty in tha straight, but Don Francisco came with a| great rattle, and the bay horse was -rid* den out to win. by a length.and a halfj Twelfth Night was just clear of Peg. Nightwatoh, Bank&ia, and Scotch lleh ody were withdrawn from the big event. The field got away, to a good start, anc( at the first attempt rounding Cutts'a bend Ladoga hung out and lost about four lengths, and the field- was piloted by Gold Soult, with Warstep and form following and Kilrain whipping tM field. Down the back the positions unchanged, but rounding the. bend' War* step ran 'up to the .leader.and wag firs! into the straight Half way down the running Ladoga singled himself out and challenged Warstep, but in a good finish! ,tho top-weight held her own and won by 'a heck. First Glance was two lengths away, and then came Specialform, Mdlj tiply. Court Martial, Gold Soult, Kilrain, and Ogier. The winner was received witli a great outburst of cheering as she re> turned to the scale. The had none the best of matters in the runj ning, and it says little for the remainder of the field when they were so decisively l ; beaten. The first mile took imin. 43sec.,' and the full distance 2min. S3 4-ssec. Tie slow- pace was of course all in favour of the top : weight. Volspiel was a fonr-figure favourite in' the Aadington Handicap, but after looking like a winner for seven furlongs the weight beat him at the end, and he finished out of a place. Art made the running from the favourite, with Maltcgarda handy. Inside the distance Merry Trick came with a rattle and scored by a length! from Art, with Maltegarde the same dis* tanco away. The' combination, Flying Start and Bat* tie Eve, Mas a better favourite than Em. perador in the Challenge Stakes; the other bracket (Sauci and Bonny Dream) being the outsider. Flying Start gave a lot or bother at the barrier, hut eventually got out well. Bonny Dream set a very fast pace, and had a ten-lengths' load across the bottom, where she ran off, and had to be pulled up. This left Battle Eve ia front, hut Emperador soon collared himj and then had to resist a strong challengo from Flying Start. Over the.last furlong the pair were hard at it, and the two-year-old gained the mastery hy a length. Sauci was two lengths away, and Battle Eve was further back;

Croesus again carried the confidence, of the public - in the Templeton Handicap,' but again he failed badly. He got out well, but Daytime was always with him. and Chudio with Clynelish. took a land at the bottom <of the straight. The latter, pair and .Daytime fought out the finish, Clynelish winning by a neck from Day* time, with • Chndic close up. Charmillai and Dinner Gong played up at the barrier and were left. Chortle and Banksia were "the goods'* in the Final Handicap, and the former won, but was a bit lucky in finding an opening on the fence, otherwise he might have been defeated. At the start Marsa and Sootch Melody set a fast pace, but they were in trouble at the distance, where Banksia took charge. Just as she appeared to be winning the favourite got through, and won an exciting race by a length from Magdala, who oame with, a goo<l late run. Banksia wa6 close up an<t Sartorzo was fourth. THE RESULTS. (By Telegraph.—Presu. Association.} Christchurch, April 6. - The results are:— PEERSWICK HURDLES HANDICAP* of 200 govs. 1 One mile and three* ouarters. 2 Mr. A. P. Gawnes's Commotion, - lOst. 41b (R. M'Sweeney) I 4 Mr. P. S. Rutherford's Castiron, 9st. Sib (E. Redmond) 3 3 Mr. J.- Barr's Optician, 9st. 41b. >(D. M'Kay). 3 .Also started: 1 Daylight Bill, 125t.91b. Won by a length. Optician was & length away third, a length in front of Daylight Bill. Time, 3mm. 16 4-sseff. AUTUMN NURSERY HANDICAP, of M 0 sovs. (For two-year-olds.) Six furlongs. 4 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Xanthos. 7st. 81b. ...; (C. Emerson) I 1 Mr. M.' Hobbs's Down, 7st. 131b. (J. Campbell), 3 3 Mr. E. C. Gillies's Bellshire, Sst. 61b. (G. A. Pine) 3 Also started: 2 Recorder, Bst. 81b.; 6 Treadfire, 7st. 131b.; 5 Marc Antony, 6st. 121b.; 8 Gowanbrae, 6st. 91b.; 9 Fiery. Cross, 6st. 71b.; 7 Ardenvhor, 6st; 71b. Inside the distance Down came witn a good run, but Xanthos held his advantage, and won by a neck. Bellshire was a longth away third, while Marc Antony, who finished well, wis a similar, distanco back fourth. Recorder was fifth and Fiery Cross sixth. Time, lmin. Usee. YALDHURST WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs. 8 Mr. A. Boyle's Fabrikoff. Bst. 131b. (G'. A. Pine) 1 7 Sir Geo. Clifford's Don Francisco, : • 7st. 71b (W. Bell) 5 3 Mr. R. Longley's Twelfth Night, ■ 4yre., Sst. 51b (H. Donovan) f Also started: 3 Peg, 9st. 71b.; 1 Bonny Kigg, Bst. 131b.; Honesty, Bst. 101b.; 5 Glenowl, 7st. 71b.; 8 Medallist, 7st. 71b. Won all out by a good length. Twelfth Night was a. head behind Don Francisco, and was followed by Peg and Glenowl. Time, lmin. 2Ssee. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, bf 1300 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Mr. C. G. Dalgety's Warstep, Sst. 111b. (F. 'ii. Jones) I 2 Mr. P. Soames's Ladoga, Sst. lib. • CR. Berry) 3 5 Mr. J. Grlgg's First Glance. Sst. 91b. (A. Wormald) 3 Also 6taTted: 7 Kilrain.' Sst. 91b.; 3 Multiply, Bst. 61b. (inc. 71b.. penalty); 9 Conrt Martial, 7st. 81b.; Specialform, 7st. lllb.; i Ogier, 7st. Sib.; 6 Gold Soult, 7st. 71b. There was very little dilay at the nost, tho competitors being sent off to a capital start. Multiply, on the rails, was in front for the first few strides, but racing out of tho straight Ogier and Warstop took charge, and with Multiply they piloted the field past Ontts's, Kilratn running in the rear. Before reaching the mile-post Gold Roult. had taken charge, and he showed the way along the back, while just after passing the six furlongpost Ogier drooped back. Gold Soult was done with before they came into the straight, where Warstop. who was always one of the leading division, put in a run on tho rails and established a lead of three lengths. Inside the distance Ladoga threw out a strong challenge, and finished very strongly, but Warstep lasted long enough to win by a neck. First Glance, who met with some interference before coming into the straight, secured, third place with a late run, but was six lengths behind Lndo<ja. Specialform. Multinly, and Court Martial were' next in order, Ogier being the last to finish. Time. 2min. 33 3-sseo-

, ADDINGTON HANDICAP, of 200 so vs. One mile. 1 Sir Geo. Clifford's Merry Trick, 7st. 71b <W. Bell) I Mr, G. Pulton's Art, 7at. 21b. (G. Clarke) 2 2 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Maltegarde, ' 7st. 101b (C. Emerson) 3 . Also started: 1 Volspiel, 9st. 71b.; 3 Tho "Pole, 9st. 31b.; 5 Free, Sst.j B Martigues, •7st. 101b.; 8 Horoscope,- Sst, 91b.; 9 'Bandy, 7st. Won by a length, Maltegarde being a 'similar distance behind (Art. Banidy fwas fourth, with Volspiel and. Tho Pole Beit. Time, lmin. 44 l-ssec. CHALLENGE STAKES, of 1000 sovs. i Weighi-for-age, with penalties 'and allowances. Seven furlongs. "2 Sir Geo. Clifford's Plying Start, 7st. v Ulb (Bell) 1 6 Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Emperador, ' ' 9st. 81b (C. Emerson); 2 0 Mr. G. L. 'Stead' 9 Sauci,- 9st. 21b. . (B. Deelqy) S Also started: 3 Bonny Dream, Gst..Sib.; 1 Battle Eve, 7st. 61b. ( Although only five starters therp was a. good deal of trouble at the post, Filing Start being the chief offender. Eventually an even start was effected, but Bonny Dream at once rushed to the front, :; with Battle Eve next. Bonny Dream, showing a great turn of speed, established 'a lead of naif a dozen lengths rounding the turn into the straight, but at the ■bend ran off the course. This let Sauci take chaTge on the rails, but Emperador iqnickly had his measure, only to 'be challenged at the distance by Flying Start, ■who .finished brilliantly and won by a length. Sauci was three lengths away ; .third, with Battle Eve next. . Time, lmin. ■27 2-ssec. , ' ITEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 300 tsova. 1 Six furlongs. , / 2 Mr.' R. Sutherland's Clynelish, Bst.;2lb. (R. Beriry) 1 6 Mr. A. W. Rutherford, jun.'s Daytime, 6st. 71b (G. ClaTke) 2 'i Mr. J. R. Hart's Chudic, Bst. 81b. (W. iBell) 3 \ Also started: I Croesus, 9st. ■' lib.; 5 'Charmilla, Sst. j 3 Dinner Gong, 7st. 111b.; Derby Day, 6st. 91b. • • Clynelish,. under pressure,, out, and won by a length. Daytimje was a length in front of. Chudic, and! Croesus was close up fourth. Time, .'lmin. 12 ,<4-5 seo. - IFINAL HANDICAP,, of 300 e(ovs. One j • mile. ,' [i Mr. A; B. Williams's Chorale, 9st. \ 131b. (B, 1 Deeloyj 1 1$ Mr. J. R. E. Beck's Magdala, Bst. 2ib. (E. Berry) 2 ® Mr, G'. D.'Greenwood's Banfksia, Bst. j- - (C., Emerson) 5 } Also started: 8 Tannhausfir, Sst. 131b.; fl Sartorze, Sst. 111b.; 5 Smmdi'agon, 7st. ,81b. j 7'Scotcli Meloflj, 7at. Sib.; 1 Marsa, sst. lib. i. Won by two lengths. Banksia-, was a length away third. Time, bain. <0 3-sset. ' i —r — : FEILDING MEETING "Sir- ALBA SCORES mi the EASTER / HANDICAP. / (By TelejroDn.—Frese/ Association.) ! Fcildlng, April 6. r.. For the second day of the Foilding peaces there was a big' attendance. The ltotalisator figures for • the meeting were *.£55,932, against ,£54,841 for the last Easier meeting. The xfaults are:— kwAHURI 'HACK WELTER HANDIS CAP, of 120 soys. Seven furlongs. $!' Mr. F. S. Eastonla Master Moutoa, I -Bst. 121b. (C. Price) 1 1 Multifual, Sst. 91bJ (W. Price) 2 0 His Eminence, Bsi, 81b. . (W. J. Bowden) 3 ' Also started :• 10 Now York, 9»t. 21b.; 6 .Hereford, Bst. 121b.; i Sir Fisher, Bst. f321b.; 7 Draft, Bst. 61b.; 8 Miralma, Bst. llb:;.ll Lady Amai, 7st, 131b.; 5 Discussion, 7st. 121b.; 9 Ruapara, 7st. 101b.; 12 Son, 7st. 101b.; 13 Bonny, 7st. 91b. % Multifual led .to the ' distance until challenged by Master Moutoa, who got in by a head. Times, lmin. 29 3-asec. DENBIGH STAKES, of 200 sovs. Sis turlongs. 5 Mr. D. J. Goodwin's Avon Park, Bat. 21b. (O. SJi'Carten) 1 S Golden Sky, 7st (H. Toung) 2 2 Play Off, Sst. 71b. (L.; Wilson) 3 1 Jilao started: 1 Rewi Poto,' 9st. 91b.; j6 Ineuru, Bst. 31b.; 3 Master Achilles, • 7st. 81b. j Won 'by a neck,. the. third lorss .being. ■>a length,and a half away. - Time, lmin, [,15 3-sseo. . - iKIMBOLTON HURDLES, of 175 sovs. , One'mile and three-quarters. 3}' Mr. E. Kemp's Vi, 10st. 21b. ■ (A. M'Mullen) 1 l® Waterworks, tet. 71b. (B. Copes take) 2 / Also started: 5 Flingot, list.; 2 "Aruake, list, j 2 Bravest, 10stV91b. Out of five starters only two finished. ►'Bravest and Aruaka fell at the hurdle .entering the straight, and Flingot threw 'his rider at a later hurdle. Won by ■••a street. Time, Smin. 21 2-sseo.

ifOEOUA HACEi HURDLES HANDICAP, * of 120 govs. One mile and a half. '3 Mr. H. L. Wolland's Monologue, 9st. 91b. (G. Merchant) I -.2 Katua, lOst. 31b. (W. Adams) 2 8 Nita, 9st. 21b. (A. Ward) 3 ' Also started: 1 The Diver, 9st. 91b.; 4 fliady Strowan, 9st 31b.; 6 Advancement, ~9st. 121b. Tha Diver was in a good position throughout, but faded away at the finish, ,Won by a Time, 2min. 4?seo. UASTER, HA^ T DICAI , ) of 800 6ovs. One ■f • mile and three-quarters.--ffMr. H.. StaMiard's Sir Alba, Bst. 41b. - ' (E. Manson) I 2 Leonta, 9st. 91b (C. Price) 2 , 5 SquaTei Deal, Bst. ...... (R. E, Brown) 3 4 Also started: Bonny Holen, "Ist. 51b,; Sunbird, Bst. 51b.; Imarose, Bst. 21b.; .Master, Lupin, Bst. lib.; Birkline, - 7st. 4131b.; Mamaroa, 7st. 61b.; Combustion, Bst. lib. . ' ' ' Combustion led past the 6tand to the /four furlong-post, There Leanta and gif iAlba moved up. ; The latter was first |in to the strakht, and won by -a nose. ,There was only a head between second fand third. . EEWA BLACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. j Six furlongs. 5 Mr. J. Barlow's Glacier, 7st. 31b. t (H. Goldfinoh) 1 .. 1 King Ciliary, lOst. 31b. ... (C. Price) 2 15 Bay Prince, 7st. 21b (R. Reed) 3 Won by a length after a good race. Time, lmin. 15 4-ssec. .•MAIDEN SCURRY, of 120 sovs. Five ' furlongs and a half. (Weight, 9st.) 1 Mr. M. Franklin's Veto (L. Nodder) 1 a Coropett ; ". 2 3 Buraae 3 . Also started: 10 Sir Ronald; 6 Pa--1 pauira; 8 Welcome Nugget; 9 Canells; 7 Pohui; 11 White Witch; 5 Vladian; 4 (Indrabarah. * Won by half a length. Time, lmin. ?;lflsec. v /MAKINO WELTER HANDICAP, of 175 s" savs. One mi]e and 54 yards. 6 Mr. S. Brick's Crawford, Bst. 21b. (0. M'Carten) 1 H Ratana, Bst. 101b (W. Adams) • 2 5. Mosolpgqe, ?st, Ilb. (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 1 Princess Mputoa, 9st. 51b.; 5 Multifual, Bst. 31b.; 3 Ngapoto, 7st. 131b. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 46sec.