THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2619, 15 November 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

CANTERBURY J, C. MEETING nESERT GOLD SCORES IN STEAD GOLD CUP. CHAKWANA .WINS BIG HANDICAP,

Br Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, November 13. The Metropolitan Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club una concluded on Saturday in perfect weather, aud before a large attendance. The totalisator handled .C5U,96(i 10s. for the. day, as against .£47,961 on the.concluding day.last year, and the figures for the' meeting totalled „E177,015 as' compared) with =£162,626 for the meeting last year - . The results are:-> PORT COOPER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250. sovs. Ono mile and threc- ' quarters, 2 Mr. J. O'Halloran's ch. g. Aruako, by Chasseur—Mab, aged, 9st.- 71b. (F. Flynn) 1 1 Mr. G. Pulton's b. g. Art, by Sarto— Mist, 6yrs„ list. slb. ... (D. M'Kay) 2 4 Hon. J.'D. Ormond's b. g. Vascular, by Vasco-Pellicle, 5yr6., lOst. 21b. ■ . " (W. Bush) 3 Also started: 3 Master Hamilton, 9st. 511). (R. M'Soveny); 6 Kingsway, 9st. slb. (A.. Worm aid); 5 Hikahakeke, 9st. lib. (J. Tilsley). Vasoular led past the stand, followed by Hikahakeke and Kingsway. At Cutts's Vascular was leading from Kingsway and Ar'uake, and a little further on Kingsway took' charge. Thoro was no change in the order till half a raiTe from home, when tho three.leaders wero on terms. Aruake took charge at tho ontranco' to tho straight, and won easily by three lengths, Art beating Vascular by a neck, with Master Hamilton and Kingsway some distance back. Hikahakeke fell, a mile from hamo. Time, 3inin.' 15.1-ssec. CEESSY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. A. W. Rutherford, jun.'a b. c Encore, by Maniapoto—Applause, 6yrs., Ost: slb (A. Wormald) 1 8 Mr. Loring's br. c. Seadown, by Dt>wnshire— Sequin, 3yrs.; Bst. •■'■■■■, -•/'- (C. Emerson) 2 ,2 Mr: J. H. Prosser's br. h. Gold Soult, by Gold Crest—Consuelo, 4yrs., 9st. 71b. ~'...........:.. (B. Deeley) 3 Also started: 11 Tree Lucerne, 9st. 111b. (0. M'Carten); 7 Chudic, 9st. 81b. (W. Young);' 6■" Hyginas, ' 9st. 51b. (J. Buchanan); 4 Ardent, 9st. lib. (C. Price); 3 Robert Bell, Sst. 131b. (W. O'Halloran); 1 Charlotte, Bst. 10lb.(J. Olsen); 14 Hush, abye, Bst. 91b. (Bowden); 12 Master Achilles, Bst. 81b. (C. Ca'rmont); 10 Pursefiller; Bst. 71b. (11, Manson); 13 Snapdragon, Bst. 51b. CW. Bell); 16 Moulu, Bst. 3!b. (J. O'Shea); 9 Two Lights, Bst. (L. Wilson); 15 Pyiaiua, 7st. 131b. (G.''J; Pine). Tree Lucerne, Charlotte, and Hygmas we're prominent from the-start, and they were in front When the course proper was reached/Encore, Gold Soult, and Pursefiller being handy.- At the distance Encore shot to the front and won easily, by three.lengths. A great finish for second place ended in favour of Seadown, who beat Gold Soult by a neck, with Charlotte a neck further back, and Tree Lucerne and Pursefiller almost on-terms. Time, lmin. 13sec. ' ' ;

SEYMOUR HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; second horse 40 60vs. and third horse 20 60vs. from the stake. Seven furlongs, 8 Mr. G. L. Stead's b.. i. Halina, by .

Varco—Temba, 3yrs„ 7st. 2lb. (K. Brooks).! 2 Mr. A. Boyle's br. g. Findhorn, by ... . Finland—Do Murska,: 4yrs.,_ Bst.

lljb.-(allow 51b.) '(H. Jenkinson) 2 11 Mr. R. C; Gillies's br. g. Bellshire, t>y Downshire—Canterbury Belle, ■ 3yrs., 7st. 61b. (allow 51b.) (Black) 3 Also started: 8 Sir Tarka, 9si 31b. (M'Ranald); 6 Down, Bst 41b., allow 51b. (A. Tinker); 5 Treadfire, Bst. 31b., allow slb. (Dobson) j 4 Rumania, 7st. 121b., allow 51b. (M'Keruey); 13 Eardshct, 7st.. 9lb. (H. Were); 15 Glenyar, 7st. 41b., allow slb. (J. Thomson); H Veritas, 7st. lib., allow 51b. (Anderton); 7. Harlequin, 7st. slb. (N. Shore); 17 Dow, 6st. 131b., allow slb. (M'Laren); 1 Moidant, 7st. 41b.. (R. Reed); 10 Nonno. ..6st.. 91b., .allow' 51b.".(El Gray); 12 Reveller, 6st. 91b., allow'slb. (J. Bryce); 9 Miss Finland, Gst. 918., allow 51b. (Foom); 16<01ga Carlovna, '7st. (M'Kay). f

Down; Dew, and Glenyar got off badly. Halina was' the first to show out, and she led down.the back, well clear of Findhorn, Bellshire and Treadfire. At the end of three furlongs the two leaders had opened out a big gap from the rest of the field. They-turned for home with a good,'lead, and though Findhorn finished well, Halma won by half a length. Bellshire was three lengths away, with Rumania, Sir Tarka, Hards'aot, and MoiI dant next. Time, lmin. 27 2-ssec.

MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford's br. m.

. Chakwana, •. T>y HieraToh—Peace, 4yrs., 7st. 91b. (A. Reed) 11 Mr. H. G. Taylor's b. m. Bee, by • Martian—Lady Disdain, 4yrs., Bst. 31b. (J. Campbell) 2 3 Mr, R. Buick's b, c. Three, by The Welkin—Teppo, 3yrs., Bst. 71b. (W. Young) 3 Also started: .7 Meltchikeff, Bst. 21b. (J. Olsen); 2 Martius. Bst. (coupled with Fabrikoft'MG. J.' Pine); 2 Fabrikoff, 7st. 31b. (coupled with Martius) . IF. Metcalf); 6 Bertrada, 7st. 111b. (W. Bell); 4 Kaininohe, 7st. 81b. (J. Buchanan); 8 Daytime, 7st. 31b. (H. Lowe); 9 Adjutant, 7st. 2lb. (G.. Clarke); 10 Scotch. Melody, 6st. 131b. (H. Young); 11 Recorder, Get. 71b. (K. Brooks).

Scotch. Melody got tho worst of the start. Three began smartly and soon opened out a gap, Meltchikoff, Kaminohe, Chakivana, and Daytime being prominent among the others. Running round the turn Bee moved up fast, and at the entrance to the straight she was in second place, Three being still out in front. Below the distance Bee ranged alongside Three, while Kaminohe, Chakwana, Daytime, and Meltchikoff were all handy. A fine finish ended in Chakwana winning by a neck from Bee, who beat.Three by a head. Kaminohe was close up fourth, just in front of Daytime and Meltchikoff. Timo, lmin. 27sec.

PIONEER HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. For twtf-year-olds. Five furlongs. 8 Mr. G. L. Stead's b. c. The Toff, by ' Boniforin—Class, 7st. 61b.

. ' (C, Emerson) 1 1 Mr. T. H. Dowry's ok c. Egypt, by All Black—Aurarius, Bst. 91b. (J. O'Shea) 2 6 Sir G. Clifford's b. c. Good Hope, by Cannie Chiel—To-morrow, 7st. 71b. .' ' ■ • (A. Reed) 3 Also started: 2,Thestks, 7st. 131b. (Deeley); 4 Killcna, 7st. 121b. (H. Young); 7 Swale, 75t..61b. (G. Clarke); 5 Maorilander, 7st. 61b. (R. Reed); 8 Europa. 6st. 121b. (W. M'Kay).. ' Egypt, Killcna, and Thestius nere pro-' minent from the start, with Tho Toff prominent among tho others. At tho distance Tile Toff, moved up, and going right on he won easily by four lengths from Egypt, with Good Hope, who finished fast, a length, away third, followed by jtfaorilauder and Killena. Time, lmin. f2-sscc. STEAD MEMORIAL GOLD CUP, of 1000 sovs. (a, cup value 200 sovs., and 800 sovs. in specie); second horse 200 6ovs. and third 100'sovs. from tho stake. Wcight-t'or»agc. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's b. f. Desert Gold, by All Black—Aurarius, 3yrs., 7st. 7lb (J. O'Shea) 1 2 Mr. C, G. Dalgety's b.'in. Wars-top, by Martian—Stepdancer, 3yrs., Bst.' . 121b ; (C. Emerson) 2 4 Mr. J'. Grigg's b. m. .First Glance, by Kosmos Bey—Ophelia 11, Gyrs., Bst. 121b (A. Wormald) 3 Also started: 3 Mr. A. B. Williams's br. g. Chortle, Gyrs., 9st ;\ (b. Deeley) 0 G Mr. G. D. Greenwood's br. g. Emperador, 6yrs"„ Ost ;. (R. Hatch) 0 7 Mr. G. Hunter's ch. g. Indigo, 4yrs,, Bst. Ulb (L. Wilson) 0 5 Sir G. Clifford's ch. c. Plying Start, 3yrs., 7st. 121b (W. Boll) 0 Desert Gold began smartly, and led into tho back stretch from Emperador and Indigo, with Plying Start and Warstep last. At tho milo post Desert Gold was threo lengths out in front, the order of tho others being unaltered. Going down the back Flying Start moved up, and at tho six furlong post he was in third place, Desert Gold being five lengths in front of Emperador. Rounding the turn Flying Start took second place, while First Glanco and Warstep were improving their positions. At the entrance to the straight Desert Gold still had a good lead, First Glance, Plying Start, and Emperador being slightly in front of. Warstep. At (ho distance Warstep got through lon the rails, and with First Glance went after the leader, Desert Gold held her place, however, and won by a, length aad a, half fern JEwatea who. mk Jttitk

Glanco by a half a longth. Flying Stari was four lengths away, with Emperador fifth, Chortle sixth, and Inrtlgo last. Time, 2min. 5 4-sscc ELKCTBIC PLATJ'I, of 500 sovs. Weight-foc-Bge. Four furlongs. ■1 Mr, T. H. Lowtj-'s blk. in. Tclc-a-tetc, by Koyal Fusilier—Gossip, 4yrs., Bst. 91b (J. O'Shea) I G Mr. J. M'Carthy's b. in. Veronal, by Linacro-Totofo, 4yrs„ Ss<\ 9lb. (W. Young) 2 7 Mr. E. .T. Watt's b. g. TaHcrley, J.y Birkcnhead-Tattcrs, syrs., Bst. 121b. (h. Wilson) 3 Also started: 2 Bimcter, 9st. (B. Deol«y); 12 ConcoTilia, 'Bst. 101b. (G. J. Pine); 8 Parlovna, Sst. 91b. (J. Beale); 11 Floweret, 7st. 111b. (W. Belle); 13 Malvolia, 7st. Mb; (J. Buchanan); 10 Samisen, 7st. lllb. (H. Young); 5 Sweet Corn, 7st. lllb. (C. Emerson); 9 Koeaian, 7st. 01b. (K. Brooks); 7 Nystad, Ost. 01b. (G. Clarke); 3 Sweet Tipperary, Cst. lib. (C. Carmont). Tatterlev and Veronal were showing out prominently from tho start, and they were together in tho lead when the course proper was reached. At the distance Tt>te-a-teto came with a strong rnn and wpu by a length from Veronal, who beat Tatterley by a length, with Bimotcr, Nystad, and Sweot Tipperary next. Time, 48d-ssec. FENDALTON HANDICAP, of 000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. W. G. Stead's br. c. Eligible, by Boniform-Class, 3yre., 7st. 121b. '.■ (B. Deeley) 1 1 Mr. J.'Fryer's br.'g. Wclcomo Nugget, by Signor-Bau • Bail, iyra., 7st. 121b (V. Price) 2 2 Mr. L. G. M'Donald's ch. g. Tangi-

nouf by St. Ambrose-Bivalve, Bst. 61b (W. loung) 3 Also started: 3 Specialforin, Bst. 51b. . Campbell); 5 Battle Bvo, 7st Gib. W. Jell); 8 Slogan, 7st. 3lb. (R. Heed); 7 Ardenvohr, fist. Hlb. (R. C. Reed); 6 Countess Tolstoi, Gst. 81b. (G; Clarke); 9 Immer, fist. 81b. (C. Sinclair): 10 Mountain Dream, fist. 71b. (K. Brooks)). There was a false start, Mounton Droam 'doing a full circuit before being pulled up. .Battle Eve was the Erst to show out, followed by Slogan, Countess Tolstoi' and limner; At the nule post these four were out well clear, and a furlong further on Battle Etc was in front of Immer and Countess Tolstoi, the tno being five lengths in* front of Tangihou and Slogan. Rounding the turn the field closed up, but Battle Eve and ■ Countess Tolstoi were still in charge at the entrance to the straight. Tangihou and Welcome Nugget went to tho front a little further on, but Eligible shot out at the distance and won by two lengths from. Welcome Nugget, who beat Tangihou by three lengths, with Ardenvohr. Countess Tolstoi, and Specialform next. Time, 2min. G 4-ssec.

ASHHURSf ACCEPTANCES. CB> Aii*u<:iaaoii.> •Ashhurst, November 13; Acceptances for the Ashhurst-Pobanfiina Meeting are:—. HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half—Papador. lOst. 91b.; llexor, 3st. 1311).; Kuropatangi, 95t..111b.; Roseblush, 9st. 91b.; White Plume. 9st. 91b.; Hongamau, 9st. 61b.; Cokeley, 9st. 51b.;. Cwa,9st. 41b.; Abercocd. 9st. lib.; Lamotte. 9st. 41b.; Ringey, Bst. 4lb. ' ' POHANGINA HANDICAP. Six fur-, longs.—Avon Park, Bst. lllb.; Lady Middleton. .• Bst. 91b.; Husliabye, Bst. 81b. j Evadne, Bst. 81b.; Black Lupin, Bst. 51b.; Lady Laddo. 7st. lllb.; Powder Eox,'7st. 91b.; Improve. 7st. 31b.; Tangiwai. 7st. 31b.; Bootlei 6st. 91b.; India, bst. 91b. ;..PLYING HACK HANDICAP, Eive furlongs—Sea Lord, 9st. 31b.; Multiplication, ?st. 21b.; Coropet; Bst. 71b.; Martlet, Bst. 31b.; Whisperer, 7st. 121b.; Vkdineau, 7st lllb.; Tiora, 7st. 101b.j The Nile. 7st. 10lb.; Lady Daylesford, 7st. 9lb\; Munu, 7st. Sib.; Papauira, 7st. 81b.; Seaweed,. Tat. 71b.; Ally, 7st. 71b.; Poinoroy, 7at. 71b.; Jean Laddo, 7st. 41b.; Trials, 7st. 31b.; Need, 7st. 21b.; 'Wairenga, 7st. ASHHURST CUP, of 130 soys. Ono mile and a quarter.—Manioroa, Bst. 91b.; Square Deal, Bst. 81b.; Jem, Bst. 111).; Wild Lupin, 7st. 31b.; Ceylon, 7st. 31b.; His Eminence, 7st. 2lb~ Sicily. 7st. 21b.; Bunting, 6st. 71b.; Rauparaha, 6st. 71b. KOMAKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP Seven furlongs-Rumania, 9st. 91b.; Glacier, 9st. 81b.; Tho Summit, 9st. 41b.; Improve,. Bst.. 131b.; Sir .Fisher, .Bst.' 131b.: Melodist, 'Bst'; 91b.; Mystiacd, Bst. 3lb.T I'lorist, Sat. 21b.; Lady Nolan, Sst. 21b.; Gwynne, 7st. 71b.; Woolahra, 7et. 71b.; Battle Tide, 7st. 71b.;-Waitomo, 7st. 71b.; Keynote, 7st. 71b. RAUMAI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Jem, 9st. 71b.; Wild Lupin,- 9st. 61b.; Lady Middleton, Sst. 41b.; Zeus, Bst. 131b,; Zetes, Bst. 121b.; His Eminence, Bst. lllb.; Black Lupin. Bst. lllb.; Orleans, Bst. 91b.; Lady Laddo, Bst. 81b.; Combustion, Bst. 71b.; Ladify, Bst. 21b.; Tangiwai, Bst. 21b.; Glacier. 7st. 131b.; Bunting, 7st. 91b.; India, 7st. 91b.; Epworth, 7st. 71b.; Muleteer, 7st. 71b. MANAWATU GORGE HACK HANDICAP. Sis-furlongs.—Sea Lord, 9st.; Coroppt, Bst. 41b.; Tavistock, Bst. 31b.;. Vladineau, 7st. 81b.; The Nile, 7st. 71b.;. Melodist 7st. 71b.; Lady Daylesford, 7st. 61b.; Manu, 7st. 51b.; Ally, 7st. 4,1b.; Pomeroy, 7st. 41b.; Jean Laddo, 7st. lib.; Lady Nolan, 7st.; Trials, 7st.