THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2454, 6 May 1915, Page 3

THE TURF

MARLBOROUGH RACES DIAVOLO WINSTIIE CUT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Blenheim, May 3. The weather was raw anil cold ior the Marlborough R.C. Autumn Meeting. The attendance, however, was above the average. B. Dceley was absent from the saddle owing to a sudden attack of pneumonia. The results were as follow:— MAIDEN HACK, of 75 sovd. Six furlongs.— 1 Mr. G. Hume's Pink Heather, Bst. 71b. (W. O'Hallorai)), 1; 3 Jlr. W. J. M'lnnes's Achillede®, Sst. 7lb. (R. Brown), 2; 2 Mr. T. Septor's British Rose, Sst. 71b. (i\ Langstone), 3. Also started: Pink Ribbon, Bst. 71b.; Belgian Lass, Sst. 71b.; Rienzi, Sst. 71b. The favourite leu throughout and won without being extended by a neck, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lmin, 17 2-5 sec.

UGBROOKE WELTER (OPEN), of 100 SDV9. Seven furlongs.—l Mr. A. M'Donald's Montana, Bst. 41b. (\Y. O'Halloran), 1; 2 Sir J. Carroll's Want, Bst. 121b. (M. M'Donald), 2; Mr. W. M'lnnes's Achilledes, 9st. 101b. (R. E. Brown). 3. Also started: Curator,. 9st. 101b.; Waipumii, Sst. 121b.; Beacon, Sst. 71b. Waipunui went off with the lead, then Beacon and Want took up the running; later Montana 'came out and won easily by half a length,, a similar distance separating second and third. Time, lmin. 30 l-ssec. ELECTRIC. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs—7 Mr. P. Reardon's Excitement, Bst'. 101b. (R. Lambetb), 1; 5 Mr. B. Burgess's llultoe, 7st. Sib. (H. B. Brown), 2; 1 Mr. 11. W. Johnston's Coropet, 7st. 71b. (0. M'Carten), 3. Also started ; Ponder Fox, Dst.; Royal Sleeves, Bst. 51b.; Portland Flame, 7st. 101b.; Ormsby, 7st. 101b.; Gold Necklace, 7st. 2lb. Royal Sleeves and Multoe were prominent in the early stages, but on coming into the straight Excitement went to the ironU and won comfortably by a length, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin. Isec.

MAELBOItOUGH CUP (OPEN), of 250 60V8. One mile and a quarter. 3 Mr. P. P. Neagle's Diavolo, 7st. 121b. (J. O'Shea) 1 1 Mr. A. Goodman's Bene, Sst. 51b. (H. Lowe) 3 6 Mr. Kirkcaldie's Immer, Bst. 71b. (W. O'Halloran) 3 Also started: Byron, 9st.; Imarose, Bst. 31b. ; Chillies, 7st. 21b. Diavolo went off with the lead and never lost it. At the first turn Rene received a nasty bump. At the back of the course th« field closed up, but Diavolo was still in command. Bene made' an effort to catch up, but was unsuccessful, Diavolo winning by a clear length. Immer was half a length behind Rene. Time, 2min. Usee. OPAWA WELTER, of 100 eovs. Seven fnrlongs.— 6 Mr. C..P., Nash's Euapara, Bst. lib. (E. Manson), 1; 3 Messrs. Goodman and Burgess's Hap Dha, 9st. 2lb. r> T. Murphy's Roue, Bst. lllb. (F, Porter), 3. Also started: Arlington, est. 91b.: Soporific, Bst. 91b.; Combination, Sst. 81b.; Elopement, Sst. 61b.; Otakura, Bst, {31b. Arlington did most of the leading, with Roue close in attendance. In the straight Ruapara and iiap Dha came quickly, and after an exciting 7 race Ruapara won by a ehort neck, with, lioue a neck bohind. Hap Dha. Time, lmm. SOsec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 60VS. fl 'r ? n aS-r 1 il r ' p - p - Evadne, 7st. lllb. (J. O'Shea , 1; i Mr. J. J. Corrys Margarita, 7st. 41b. (R. Reed). 2; ,f A. Harris's Altcar, Bst. 131b. (M. o l S0 started: Peroneal, Bst. 01b.; lioyal Dragoon, Bst. 61b. Evadu* ■ ii l " y all the way. Margarita challenged on the rails, but this was staved off, and Evadne' won by half a length. Time, linin. 15 2-ssec. Second plac« was awarded Altcar owing t> Margarita boring in the straight. AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Sis furlongs—3 Mr. J. Wilson's Whisperer, Bst. (J. O'Shea), 1; 5 Mr. ,T. Fuller s Itoval Sleeves, Sst. 31b. (R. Reed), ,¥ r ', W- Johnston's Coropet, 7st. 51b. (O. M'Carten), 3. Also started: Haumakaka, 9st.; Arlington, Sst. 71b.; Killaloo, 7st. BMb. Royal Sleeves headed ithe field until the straight was reached, when Whisperer came through and won by a short length, Time, lmin. 15 3-ssec. •The totalisator investments totalled ■£9167, an incrkise of -EI6H over the first day of last year. After the race for the Cup the stewards held an inquiry into the running of Rene, and a satisfactory explanation was forthcoming.

SECOND BAY'S ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptances foy the second day of tho Marlborough Rao ing Club's Autumn Meeting:— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Byron, 9st.; Diavolo, Bst. 111b.; Rene, Bst. 111b.; Immer, Sst. 91b.; Imarose, Bst. lib.; Achilledes, Bst.; Monologue, 7st. 71b.; Peroneal, 7st. 31b.; Margarita, 6st. 13lb. RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAP. Five furiongis.—Excitement, 9st. 91b.; Powder Fox, Bst. 121b.; Royal Sleeves, Bst. 91b.; Multoe, 7at. 131b.; Portland Flame, 7st. 101b.; Pink Heather, 7st. 911>.; Ormsby, 7st. 71b.; Coropet, 7st. 71b.; British Rose, 7sfc.; Gold Necklace, Cst. 121b.; Yladiness, Gst. 121b. SEYMOUR WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.—Byron, lOst. 21b.; Diavolo, lOst.j Achilledes, 9st. 31b.; Want, gst. 121b,; Curator, Bst. 121b.; Monologue, Bst 111b.; Montana, Bst. 111b.; Royal Dragoon, Bst. 71b.; Waipunui, Bst. 21b.; Hap Dha. Bst 21b.; Chillies, B c t. 21b.; Beacon, 7st. 121b.; Munje, 7st. 71b. OMAKA WELTER HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Arlington, 9st. 71b.; Hap Dha, list. 71b.; Ruapara, 9st.; Roue, Bst. nib.; Soporific, Bft. 51b.; Killaloo, Bst. 21b.; Rienzi, 7st. 12lb. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Altcar, 9st.; Evadne, Bst. 101b.j Curator, Bst. 91b.; Royal Dragoon, Bst. 31b.; Powder Fox, 7st. 91b. FINAL HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Haumakaka, Bst. 121b.; Whisperer, Bat. 91b.; Eo.yal Sleeves, Bst. 71b.; Ruapara, Bst.; Coropet, 7st. 81b.; Killaloo, 7st 41b.; Elopement, 7st. 31b.; Pink Ribbon, 6st. 121b.