THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2705, 26 February 1916, Page 12

THE TURF

TROTTING

WANfiiVNUI CLUIi'S lIEKTINU, By Telegraph—Press Association.

„„ Wanganui, l-'obrunry 23 lhe Wanganui Trotting Chilj's annua) meeting conimenced to-dny, 1 in fine weather. There was a lurgu altenihnce ami the sum of i'lU.liSt ira.< put throu"h the niachiuo, as against .E'JlS'i an inere'r'-.. of .UJ2II. licsults:— ' . u

JIALDJiiV JJANJJICAP,. of 00 SP vs. One mile una u halt. 1 Ardath, Usee (Cameron) 1 2 jiosu Gauntlet, scr, (Fox) 9 3 Tim Doolan, scr. (Abbott) ii Also started: 5 'Blackford, lsec. j 4 liusli Child, 2sec.; G Fair Puritan, Ssec.; 7 ChmmroDd, 4sec.; 9 Icy Kol, s=en.; 8 Stnwhiti, sscc. After going a mile, Ardath was out in front of Hose Gauntlet, with Tim Dookm and Jlawhiti next. Ardath maintame.l his advantage, and won by a length. Tim Doolan was eight lengths away, and Mawhiti close up fourth. Time, ■lniiii. 4 3-ssec.

MORTON MEMORIAL STAKES, of 05 l sovs. One mile and ii. quarter. l 1 Miss Salisbury, Osec (Edwards) 1 4 S Myrtle Palm, llsec 2 . 10 Manscenita, )4*ec. (M'Dermott) 3 Also started: G Aotea Boa, scr. (Smith); ! i Celtic, ilsec. (Barraclough); 2 Allwood [ Fashion, 13sec. (M'Rae); 3 Elmo Boy, 14 ■ (C. Gordon); 1 Rexcordium, Msec , (Pringle); 5 Maude H., 15scc. (Julian), , 1 Sanddrift, Issec. (Cameron); 0 Laflv , Sefton, 1-isoc. (Young); 12 Albert Wallace, , losec. (Wilson). Maude 11. led past the stand seven leugths ahead • of Allwood I'aslnon. Sanddrift and, Myrtlo Palm joined, the leaders in the straight, but Miss Salisbury came with a lato run, and a from Myrtle Palm. Tliu third horse was a length away. Celtic, Rexcordiuin, and Sanddrift were next' Tune, 3min. 3see, WANGANUI <JUP ; of 180 sovs. Two miles. 0 Goodchild, 22sec (Messcrvy) j 4 Beach Boy, ISsec. « 2 Harold Devon, 2!2sec 3 Also started: 10 Huia Grey, ltisec (Nicholson); 7 Stone Beldon, 12sec. (Goiv don); 9 Soepture, Usee. (C. Rhodes); 8 llova, lGscc. (Paul); G Wereroa. 20sec. (Malcolm); 3 Geo Whiz. 20sec. (Holmes); 1 St. Louis, 22sec. (T'ringle). Harold Devon refusal to start, and went 'back last. Goodchild led over the first circuit, and past tho stand again, with St. Louis and Beach Boy closo up, but St. Louis broke, and llova went into , third place with Sceptre fourth and Harold Devon travelling fast through his field Goodchild was never headed, winning by three lengths from Boy. Harold Devon was two lengths back. Time, fmiin. lsee. Iv 1 IMC.WOOD HANDICAP, of 05 sovs. Ono mile and a half. 3 Greywood, 17sec (P. Green) 1 2 Proud Moor; 17sec (Julianl " 1 Springbok, 17sec \ S cott) 5 A Iso started: 8 .Paddy Lyiui, lOsec. (G. Wilson); 5 Sol, 12,-sac. (Nyhan); 11 Rio Gn-ande, 12sec. (Gordon)'; ii" Strabaws; ®! ???•• I Lavinia, 20sec. (Pringle) -. 7i Admiral Drake, 17scc. (Edwards); 1J Floval, 20sec. (Brown; 10 Quincelyn, 20sec. (Rhodes); G Sam Dillon, 20 cec (Smith); 12 Proud Bess, 20sec. (Coates). Paddy trotted through the field in went style and looked a sure winnor wUfiu he broke. Greywood then went 011 from lroud Moor and Springbok. Proud Moor got to within a length of the leader, W, £ a c wl . Ul W™ < "l won easily by six lengths. Spt'inglwlc was a .length awav. third,, and Lmma, Floval, and Sol next linio, .Jnuii. iSisec. , GONVILLE-CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP, 1 at i.° fni y . s ?y d ' wo roiles. 1 Master riinckla, 20sec. (U f Demiott) 1 r (Mills) 2 rattles, Ost, ••••••.... (Remnant) 3 Also started: 7 Colleen Bawn, 7sec. (Bar. rac ough ; 3 Nancy Patch, llsec. (Finn. 20scc. (Cameroii); 5 Busli mi ii » (Scott); 2 Tim Doolan, 20sec. (Abbott), Bush Child broke and Master J. ireckla went out in front ofo Ngaiora, Iho last-named closed up in the straight on sufterauce, Master Thrcckla "vviiiiiin" easily - by three lengths. -Tattles was a furlong away, and Ardath and Tim Doo, lan next. J.imo, simn. 8 2-sssc. 1 RESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs Two miles. 3 lodd Bells Gsec. (Barraclough) 1 5 Monsoon, Msec (Pringle -3 8 Hova, 2sec ; (IJ<Htl) 3 Also started: G Paddy Lvnd 1W Wright); o Cliff, 18sec. (Burke);' 7 Geni ' (tonisch); 1 Lady Patricia, 18scc. (Holmes); 11 Floval, 18scc. (Brown); To r01 "L ¥ 00 i'» 18se «: (Julian); i Sol, 18sdc. (Nyhan); 10 Rio Grande, ISsec. (Gordon). Cliff led past tho staiid from hloval and Monsoon. Todd Bells gradu- 1 ally ran through and was first into the straight, winning easily by two lengths, liova was four lengths away, and Rio Grande, Sol, and Cliff next. Time, 4min. sbsec. '

DASH HANDICAP,,of 80 sovs. One mile and ,a quaVter. / 8 Sand Drift, lasec. (Cameron) 1 «J Locku oou, losgc. 1 -t Harold Devon, 13sec. ; (Smith) 3 started: 16 Joan of Arc, 3sec. (Scott); 9 August Child/ Gsec.-(Coates)'; 10 Sceptre, 7sec. (Rhodes)'; o Reggie Huon, Ssec. (Edwards); G Celtic, Osec. (Barraclough);. 12 Myrtlo'Palm, llsec. (August); 1 Neigh, 12sec. (Messerney); 13 -Little Bones, 13sec. (Smith); 13 Manscenita, llsec. (Conway); 7 Rexcordiuin, Usee. (Holmes); 15 Lady Sefton, loses. (Jones); 2 Silver Grid, 15sec. (Julian); 11 The Weaver, 15?ec. (Green). ' Lockwood led Sand Drift, Neigh, and Joan- of Arc past the stand, and into the back stretch, where the leader broke and Sand Drift took command, while Harold Devon gradually made up his gound. Lockwood came at Sand Drift again in tlie straight, but broke at a critical time, and Sand Drift won by a length. Harold Devon was lour lengths away, and Joan of Arc was fourth. Time, 3min. llsec.'

SOUTH CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES; By Telegraph-Press Association. Timaru, February 25. Acceptances for the S.C, Trotting Club's meeting oil March 2 are:— TRIAL tIANDICAF. One mile and a half.—Green Ribbon, ssec.; Silver Prince .lsec.; Louis Drift, 7sec.; Quincy Belle,' 7scc,; Invin, Bsec.; Lloyd Geoi'ge, lOsec.; 'L'rixie Mac, llsec.; Palmdale, llsec.; Bridgewood, llsec.; Glad Eye, 12sec.; Red Dillon, 12aec.; Great Britain, 12sec.; Goldstream, 12sec.; Marazion, 12sec.; Inwood 12sec.; Lady. Jinks, 13sec.; Searchfield,' !3sec.; Stella C„ 13sec., Bright Child, 13sec.; Dorothy Dillon, 13soc. , WAIMATE HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Bushrauger, scr.; Ohapi, isec.Havana, Ssec.; Arcadian, lOscc.; Paddy Lynd, llsec.; Bellwind, llsec.; Jessie's Dream, 12sec.; Pile Bell, 12sec,; Idol 13sec.; Special Ribbon, 13sec.; Ivory Bells' lGsec.; Imperial Victor, 16sec.; Bonilene' 18sec.; Aranui, 18se'c.; Hostage, 18sec. • General Bells, 17sec.; Lionheart, 18sec ' King 'Pirate, 18sec.; Blackball, 18sec! • Ruby Wood, l'Jsec.; Postillion, 19sec.; Liv! ingstone, 20scc.; Petard, 20sec.j Dunollie 20aec, '

TIMARU HANDICAP. Two milea.Wallace Wood, scr.; Evelyn, lsec.; Stanleys Child, Osec.; Quincey, Gsec.; Betelnut, Bsec.; Rene Pointer, Bsec.; Tamarisk lOsec.; 0.1.C., lOsec.j Queen Tracey, lOsec '■ Gold Crest, llsec.; Oinako, llsec.; Specifi' cation, Jun., lleec. SEApoWN One mile and a halt.—Wmgatui, scr.; Royal George 3sec,; Nordica, ssec.; Will o' the Wisp ssec.; Edenchild, Bsec.; Stanley's PnV Ssec.; Bloomfiold, Osec.; Village Giri lOsec.; Louis Drift, lOsec.; Princess Per! fection, llsec.; Irwin, llsec.; Cornedv lung, llsec.; Karu, lsec.; Forest Child

TEMUKA HANDICAP.. Two. milesBushranger, scr.; Whisporing Willie •lsec.; Kelso, 7sec.; Rummy, Osec.; Havana' lOsec.; Arcadian, 13sec.; Bellwind, 14sec '• laddy Lynd, Usee.; Pactolus, 15sec • Cousin Jennie, lGsec.; Jessie's Dreniii* fiscc.; Pine Bell, lGsec.; Allen Doone' Vr-U'K I,sec -i Lady Patricia, 18sec • Alice bliaw, lOsec.; Harold 'Wilkes- iw'' WASHDYKE HANDICAP. One mi*l Cromslall, scr.; Lodestar, 7se ! c.; Roseburv isec.; Piecework, Ssec.; Chelston giec : scenery, Osec.; Pinewood, lOsec.; Snci-ifir-n' Uon, Jun., lOsee.; Sinoda, lOsec.; Remorse'

I'ATHLIE HANDICAP. Two n.'lesArmature, fiscc.; John Peel. Gscc.; V-'ill-o'-tho-Wisp, Gscc.; Nordica, Gsec.:' Eh-i-nn" (isec.; Watchman, Gsec.; Lucille, 7scc '■ Mountain Palm, Vsec.j Stanley's Pet Ssoc'Sturm Cloud, Bsec.; General Link'teec'l Green Eibon, Ssec.; Harold D., S«ec FAREWELL HANDICAP. ductile,, Dahvlunme, scr.; Sherwood, scr.j phinpari. 'isec.; Franz Josef, Ssec.: Rh'nlm-'a Child, Usee, i Bacchus, Sspc.j Lodestar ssec.- Queen Tracuy. osec.; Eotlieidu s se c '•

0.1.C., Usee.; Vermont, 6sec.; Sir Elmo, 6icc,; Salcombe. 6aec.; Eosebnry, Gsec. • WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, February. 25. l'ollowing are the final payments for the— JACKSON -STAKKS, of 500 sots. Six furlongs—Uimeter, list.; holies, Sst. lllb.j Tote-a-'J'ete, Sst. 111b.; Erniierador, Bst. Hlb.; Fiying Start, Sst. 71 b.; The Tolf, 7?t.; Ujorenborg, Gst. llib.j Jlyttus, Gst. 11 lb. Following are the acceptances for the second day'i races:— ai;ti:.m.n t itAKmcAi', of 200 bovs. Eight furlongs and a half.—Leonta, Ost.; llultiplication, Sst. a!b.; Playoll', Sst.3ll>.; Avon Park, Sst. lib.; I'iii.coss Jlou.toa, Bst. lib.; Crawford, 7st. 31b.; Recorder, 7st. 21b.; ladify, list. 10lb.; Bronk Delaval, list. 71b.; Thoolomi, list. 71b. MATAItAWA JIAC'K HANDICAP, of li! 0 so\s. Six furlongs.—Hushman, Ost. K!lb.; Interlude, Ost. 121b.; Mandoline, 8-jt. 51b.; Jlaid o' Ciowrie, Sst. lib.; Gang Awa 1 , Sst.; Analogue, 7st. 31b.; Haupai, 7st. iOIIuULL Ii.URDLi';S, of 175 sovs. One milo and three-quarters.—Black Northern, 12sf. Dlb.; Harton, list. 41b.,- Flingot, list, lib.; Vascular, 10st. Sib.; Ai-uake, lOst. 21b.; "M aster Strowan; Ost. 131b.; Collcct-.il-, list. Sib.; Glenoic-liy, Oat. 21b.; St. Gate, Ost 21b. OKUIA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.— Florist, Ost. 111b.; Mahaoltov, Ost. 10lb.; Calais, Ost. 71b.; Miss Kelly, Ost. 21b.; Veto, Sst. 101b.; Bivouac, Bst. 01b.; Bonny Dream, Sst. 41b.; Starengo, 7st. 111b.; Penniless,. 7st. 111b. WANGANUI STAKES', of 500 sovs. One milo and a half.—Colonel Soult, 'Jst. 41b.; Welcome Nugget, Bst. 81b.; Emperador, Sst. 31b.; Multiply, 7st. illb.;/Master Lupin, 7st. 91b.; T-.uigihou, 7st. 21b.; Mullingar, 7st. lib.; Sir Alba, 7st. llb.;'Moulu, 7st. lib.; El Gallo, Gst. 131b.; Housewife, Gst. 131b. HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile.—Ararat, Ost. 51b.; Florist, Sst. 111b.; Zola, Sst. 71b.; Veto, 7st. 131b.; Hcrchau, 7st. 111b.; Analogue, 7st. 31b. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Chortle, Ost. 01b.; l'lavoff, B=-t. 81b.; Avon Park, Bst. I!lb:j Mia Cmra, 7st. Oil).; Hushman, 91b.; Centre, 7st. Sib.; Recorder, 7st. 71b.; l'ariform, 7st.; Sea Lord, Gst. 121b.; Vladinean, Gst. 121b.

MASTERTON NOMINATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Spccial Correspondent.) Masterton, February 25. The following nominations have been received for the two principal events on tho first day of tho Masterton Racing Clun's meeting:-— MARCH HANDICAP- (open). Six furlongs— Downham, Red Ribbon. Interlude, Master Achilles, Mystified, Black Ada, Chillies, Limpet, Pariform, Heather, Watchful, Jean Lado, Botanist. N MASTERTON CUP. One mile and a quarter-Montana, Sir Solo, Irniner, Black Ada, Hiwitapu, Leonta, Bertradn, Crawford, Lodoguer, Campeador, Milticipal, Jem, The Summit, Byron, Orleans, Zetes. luoura, Mystified. NOTES AND COMMENTS IBr --'3LE.N-COIT.I At Wanganui yesterday Pariform was tried over fences, but he gave anything but a good display, and will want to do a lot better if ho is to win a jumping race. At the Bushy Park sale yesterday tho two-year-old gelding by Signor from Arif.istice was knocked down at 125 guineas to'o'. Ayers, who presumably was acting for the local owner, yho races ais Mr. I'. Sonnies. A full sister to Welcome Nugget v.Vnt to Mr. Rod M'Kenzio for 101 guineas. ' - . - The Wanganui meeting will be concluded to-day. The fields are considerably better than on the opening day, and a good day's sport is assured. There are ten acceptors in tho Autumn Handicap, including the winner and funner-up on tho first day. Both are likely to come in for stroiiu support. Leonta should be a' botter liorss for his race the first day. Multiplication, Avon Park, Play Off, and Recorder are unlikely starters. Tho first-named is just getting over a, cold, and 1 tho chestnut mare will race, in tho Farewell Handicap, for" which slie is greatly fancied by her owner, while Play Off. and Recorder are also likely to be reserved for the concluding event. , g? ■ Hushman and Interlude have both, got' big weights in the Jlatarawa Hack. Handicap, and the pair, being quick beginners, may defeat each other. Mandolinit was well supported by the stable on the opening day, but she got a very bad run, and-may do a lot better this afternoon. Gang Awa' has only to act up'to his iirst day's form to be very dangorous. Another candidate who may have plenty of support is Analogue, a member of M. Gardiner's AVaverley team. He got a very bad run on the openiug day, but was galloping over everything at the finish.

. The uncertain Black Northern is again engaged ill the Hurdles, and to-day he may start favourite., Unfortunately, there is nothing reliable about the Aucklander, but when in tho mood he is a first-class horse. The light-weight Gleuorchy t and Collectd? may be the best of the others.

Bimeter and Nones will represent the Greenwood stable in the Jackson Stakes. The issue appears to be more open this year thnn for many years past, and the opinion is gaining ground that Tete-a-Teto may be in at tho finish. The Toff will not do as well for a light boy as ho would for a stronger one, aud Hyttus, may also suiter in this respect. Ou Taranaki form, Flying Start will be dangerous, but a ooor besinner is always at a disadvantage on a course like AVangaiiuL \

In the big handicap, Colonel Soult may have the most supporters, but Emperador, if started, can- )ie depended, upon to try his mettle. The two light weights, Mullingar and Moulu, should both do well. Tho former was not well n'idden in the Cup, and may do a lot better to-day, when doubtless he will be kept behind a little longer. Moulu was nearly knocked down by Mullingar in the Cup. Housewife, at •the bottom of the handicap, has her Taranaki victory to recommend her, but .the class to-day is probably much better.

Winning form in Mahzoltov. the the Okoia Hack Handicap, and s Zola in tho Harrison Hack Handicap, may sway backers in favour of these horses.

For the concluding event, Chortle, 9st. 01b., is at tho top of the handicap. If at his best he would be very hard to defeat. but he -was sore on Cup day. Play Off, Sst. 81b., may not be so lucky at the barrier to-day, and Mia Cara, who came from h. long -way baok in the Flying Handicap, may begin much botter to-day. She is very well handicapped, and may be the fancy'to-day. -

FIXTURES. Feb. 24 and 26.—Wanganui J.C. Autnmn. March 1 and 2.—Dannevirke J.C. Autumn Marcn 1 and 6.—Te Aroha J.C. Annual. March 8 nnd 9.—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 10 and 11.—Napier Park R.C. Attumn. March 20—Pahiatua Racing Club. April 22, 24, 28 an? 29.—Australian J.C. Autumn. A highly attractive series of topical pictures dealing with the war is contained in this week's issue of the "Sporting and Dramatic Review." A remarkable photograph of a battery in action against the Austro-Germans occupies a full page. Other incidents depicted are Gallipoli heroes in London, Allied forces at Salonika, daring dispatch riders in France, .success to the Allies, Xmas fare at tho front, a tower of biscuits, ambulance post in France, trench warfare in kans, and portraits of wounded New Zealanders. The sporting section is covered with a magnificent set portraying principal events'at tho Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting, Poverty Bay, and South Auck-

land meetings, and with a miscellaneous assortment makes the number ono of exceptional worth.—Advt.

The baso of the lnrgost. Ejy'lltian pyramid covers an area of 13 acres. Jlrs. S. George Nathan (oposite tlio Bank of New Zealand) has several attractive sections at Sentoun for sale. Two cropping and dairying properties in the north are advertised for Side by Messrs. Harcourt and Co., lambton Quay. Messrs. AV. and G.< 'H'urnbull and Co. advertise stock to be 60UI at their Waipoua saleyards 011 Wednesday next. An auction sale of unclaimed will be held at the Corporation yards, Clydo Quay, at 2.15 o'clock this afternoon,