THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2505, 5 July 1915, Page 8

THE TURF

•V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL WON BY BATHFABNHAM. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. July l, 5 p.m.) Melbourne, July 4. Tho following is the -result of tho V.R.C. • GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE. RACE, of 1500 govs. Three miles. Mr. T. J. O'Louglilin's U.c. Hathfarnliu'm, by Po3itano—Rattle, 9st. (Martinez) 1 Lord Grey, by Friar Tuck—Lady-in-Groy, lOst. slb (Boyd) 2 Wingnrara, by Moravian—Noverura,' lOst. Slbi (L'rice) 3 All the acceptors started. Admiral Grand fell at the iirst hurdle. Jlilkaba led for ono mile and a half from Wingarara, Eathfarnliain, Jack Rice, The Vet, Elavel, and Uxbridge. At tho last turn. Wingarara ran to the front. Bathfarnham overhauled Wingarara rounding the bend, led over the last hurdle, and won easily by ten lengths with a neck between eecand third. Time, smin. 45isec. —a record. Clontaft broke down and Will be uuablo to race again. Rathfarnham cost his owner 6sgns. in March. Mr. Stead sold Sauci (one of tho acceptors) for ,£BOO. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. MEETING CONCLUDED, By Telegraph.—Press .dissociation. . Gisborne, July 4. The Gisborno Racing Club's steeplechase meeting was concluded on Saturday in beautiful weather. There was arecord crowd present. The totalis.itor handled .£15,402, as c'OMljßj'ed with ,£16,783 on tho same day last'.fjear, making the total for tho meeting 429,918, compared with .£30,515 last year. Results: MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys. Five furlongs. i 5 Mr. M'lntosh's JluJtione, 9st. (Oliver) 1' 4 Mossman, 9st. 81b. 2 1 Goldenlyte, 9st. Sib 3 Also started: 2 Glucian, lOst.; 3 Lord Anlslie, 9st. 61b.; 6 Waiaka, 9st. 31b.; '9 Lady Olwyn, 9st.; 11 Master Roger, 9st.; 10'Multipare, 9st."; 8 Otara, 9st.; 7 Miss Lupinus, 9st. ■ AVOII by a neclc; third horse a length away, Time, lmin. dseci WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 150 sova. Seven furlongs. G Mr. P. P. Neagle's Diavolo, 11st. 41b. (Oliver) 1 7 Perceler, 9st. 31b 2 1 Campeador, 9st. 31b 3 Also started: 4 Birkline, lOst. lllb.; 5 Castalia, lOst. 91b.; 2 Multikolf, lOst.Alb.; 3 Suratura, 9st. 3lb. A stirring finish, won by a short neck j third horse close up. Time, lmin. 31sec. GISBORNE HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4 Mr. J. Williamson's-Black Northern, 12st. lllb (Rcid) 1 1 Vi, lOst. 61b 2 0 Ormoloid, 9st 3 Also started: 2 Player, list. 61b.; 3 Master Timi, 9st. Gib.; 5 Monorail, 9st. This race was a chapter oftaccidenls. At the obstacle at the turn Master Timi toppled over, bringing Monorail down. Player landed on top of the two horses and broke a leg. This spill left Black Northern and Vi in possession ,of the field,, Ormoloid' having run off at tho first hurdle. Black Northern won as ho liked. Ormoloid was set going agiin;,and completed tho course, for third'"money, baulking at every hurdle, and taking fully fifteen minutes to get round, amid tho amusement of the crowd. ,'The time for tho race was 3min. 20sec. TE HAPARA. STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs. Two miles and a half. 2 Mr, C. Mellon's Fagot, lOst. 131b.. (Marchant)' 1 3 The Mouse, 9st. lllb 2 4 Fircaway, lOst. 101b. 3 • Also started: 1 Golden Glow, list. 131b. Won after a good race by three lengths; same distance between second and third. Time, Smin. 2Gsec. SECOND HACK FLAT, of 125 eovu. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. Angus's Kauri King, list. 51b, (M'Mullan) 1 3 Potentiality, 9st. 71b 2 10. Brunswick, 9st. 31b. 3 Also started: i Multifual, lOst. 121b.; 7 Toki, lOst.; 5 Bodenham, 9st. 31b.; G King of At,hoi, 9st. 71b.; 12 Multivious, 9st.; 13 Armageddon, 9st.; 2 Royal Mary, 9st.; 9 Brooklield, 95t.; 11 Puna Bakau, 9st.; 8 Waiaka, 9st. Won. by half a length, with a length' between second and third. Time, linin. IGJsec. TURANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. Two miles. 1 Mr. R. B. Oates's Master Malachi, lOst. Gib. (Brady) 1 5 The Chef, lOst. 21b ; i 2 3 Santiago, 9st. 71b 3 Also started: 4 Rustic, lOst. 91b.; 2 Niiiiblefoot, 9st. 131b.; 6 Katua, 9st. 131b.; 7 Ruffian a, 9st. 71b. Won by a couple of lengths and ten lengths, between second and third. Time, 4nnn. 7sec.. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sova. One mile. 2 Mr. C. Morse's Birkline, lOst. lllb. (Toung) 1 1 Rnapani, lOst. 91b 2 / 3 Multiano, 9st 3' Also started: i Carburetter, 9st. 41b.; B Scorch, 9at.. Ruapani, who went out ono of the hottest favourites ever seen on the course, was beaten by half a length on- tho post, after leading all the way. Multiano was three lengths away. Time, lmin. 44 2-ssec. TROTTING RACES. HUTT VALLEY'S PATRIOTIC MEETING. ■' There was a good attendance at tho patriotic meeting of the Hutt Valley Trotting' Club, in aid of tho AVounded Soldiers' Fund, held on Saturday, at Petone, and some very close finishes were recorded. In the Allies' Victory Handicap the three placed horses and Silver Black were separated by inches only at >tho finish, the race being won last stride. Major Samuel (president), who made his last appearanco as official of the club, officiated as judge, and also presented the various trophies to the winners, tho latter generously donating them back to tho fund. ' The following are tho results:— WOUNDED SOLDIERS' STAKES. One .• mile. Cup presented by Mr. H. . Ryder, Ist prize; Petone rug (J. Sharpe), 2nd; cigarette case .(H. Palmer), 3rd. . ' Mr. J. Corson's Diuah, ssec 1 Mr. ]?. J. Collebt's , Bsec 2 'Miss D. Lowry's Hova Wood, Bsec.... 3 Also started: Patch, scr.; Missy, ssec.; Kitty, ssec.; Myra,, Bscc.; Slow 'I'oni, lOsec.; Nipper, lOsec.; All Good, 13sec.; Tom, 13sec.; Dominion, 13sec.'; Trixie, 13sec. Won easily. QL'EEN OF THE CARNIVAL HANDICAP. One milo and a half. Ist prize, Mr. J. Hablitz's Cup; 2nd. Mr. 0., Upton's liquor, stand; 3rd, Mr. J. Elvino'a fruit dish. Mr. D. Nyhan's Fashionwood 1 Mr. E. Rawlinson's Colleen Bawn 2 Mr. J. Bentley's Our George 3 Also started: Dick G., Miss Havoc, Wioletta, All Steel, Gladall, Francis H., j Silver Black. A very good raco and a good finish. DARDANELLES HANDICAP. One mile. ; Bracelets presented by Messrs. D. G. Eraser, J. Sharpe, and H. Palmer. Miss N. Twomey's Silver Steel, 20sec. 1 Mrs. Cheescman's Dick G., scr. 2 Mies D. Lowry's Hova Wood, 285ec.... 3 Also started: The Bann, 4scc.; Francis 11., lOsee.; Miss Pirate, 17sec.; Khan, dailah, 20sec.; Patch, 20sec.; Dinah, 25sec.; Kility, 255e0.; . Bellevue, 28sec.; Lass, 2Bsee.; Omata, 33sec. Won by a nose. ALLIES' VICTORY. HANDICAP. One mile. First prize, Mr. F. G; Rcid's set hopples; second, Mr. J. August's cake dish; third, Mr. J. Cotton's uin biella. Mr. D. Nyhan's Fashionwood 1 Air. J. Byrne's Bpbalink 2 Mr. E. Rawlinson's Colleen. Bawn U Also started: Hiss Pirate, Wioletta, Silver Stoe), All Steel, Gladall, Silver Black, Pluiider. '''ho most interesting race and exciting finish of the day. It is- anticipated that between .£OO and .£7O will be handed over to tho fund as | the result of tho inoeting.