THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2707, 29 February 1916, Page 9

THE TURF

WANGANUI TROTTING MEETING, By Telegraph—Press Association. Wanganui, February 2S. Tlio Wnnganui Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting concluded to-Uuy in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance. In tlio last race, Manscenita led'- ami brought down Gee Whiz, A. Pri.'igle, rider of tile latter, receiving a severe slinking. The sum of <£11,714 was passed tlirougli the lotalisator during tlie day, as against •IMS for the corresponding day of last year. The total for the meeting was ■£22,095, as against ,£19,397 last year. Besults: — SETTLERS' HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—l Blackford, 22sec. (Macclermott), 1; 2 Tim Doolan, 22sec., 2; S Mawhiti, 22rc-c., 3. Also started: 5 Tattles, Bsec.; 3 Itose Gauntlet, 15scc.; 4 Bushchild, 22scc.; 7 Proud Bess, 22s»c.j (i Fair Puritan, 22sec. Tim Doolan led at the. start, but Blackford quickly took command, and led all the way, winning by two lengths. Mawhiti was a furlong away, and Rose Gauntlet and Tattles next. Time, 3min. 53 Msec. TRAM WA Y HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—l Rexcordiuni, 14sec. (Pringle), 1; o Sandrift, Ssee., 2; 6 Maude IL, lisec., 3. Also started: 4 Darkness, tisec.-; 8 Elma Boy, lOsec.; 9 Lady Sefton, lUsec.; 2 liotonuinaka, 12sec.; 7 Albert Wallace, 14sec.; 3 Rose Gauntlet, 14scc. Maude H. led past the stand, with Rcxcordiinn, Albert Wallace, and Rose Gauntlet next, ltexcordium took the lead at the back and won easily by six lengths from Sandrift. with Maude H. a neck away. Time, 3min. S l-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP.—I Watchman, 20sec. (Pringle), 1; 4 Gee Whiz, 22 sec., 2; 8 Sceptre, lGsec., 3. Also started: 7 Stone Beldon, 14sec.; 3 Beach Boy, 1C sec.; 9 Myrtle Palm, 17sec.; S Hova, 18 sec ; G Reggie Huon, 19sec.; 2 Harold Devon, 20sec. Watchman led past tho stand from lleggie Huon, Gee Whiz, and Hova. Reggie Huou Tan up to the leader at the back, but Watchman again drew away. Reggie Huon breaking. Watchman won by four lengths from Gee Whiz, with Sceptre a length away, and Hova, Myrtlo Palm, and Reggio Huon next. Time, 4min. f>4 3-sscc. EASTBItOOIv HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—l Lavinia, 16sec (Pringle), 1; 7 Cliff, ltsec., 2 r 2 Proud Moor, 14sec., 3. Also started: 4 Paddy Lynd, 12sec.; 13 Rio Grande, 14sec.; 5 Springbok, 15sec.; 9 Strahaiie, lGsec.; G Admiral Drake, ISsec.; 8 General Victor. 2flsec.; 3 Cottage Belle, 20sec.; 10 Floval, 20sec.; 14 Quincelyn, 20sec.; 11 Sam Dillon, 2flsec.; 12 Mawhiti, 20sec. Cliff overtook Floval half way through, and led down the back, where Lavinia came lip, and, leading into the straight, won easily by three lengths from Cliff! Proud Moor was close up third, and Floval and Strabane next. Time, 3miu. 42 2-ssec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Two miles. —3 Nnucy Patch, 12sec. (Fleming), 1; 2 Mastor Thockla, 3sec., 2; 1 Arilath, 15 sac.. 3. Also started: 4 Rotomanuka, scr.; 8 Ngaiora, ssec,; 5 Tattles, 7sec.; 7 Colleen Bawn, lOscc.; C Tim Doolan; 9 Blackford, losec. Ardatli led past the stand from Tim Doolan, Ngaiora, and Nancy Patch. Ngaiora was in front of Ardatli and Nancy Patch going down the back, and the same order was preserved passing Hie stand. Nancy Patch then took the lead, and, going on, won easily by eight lengths from Master Theckla. Ardatli was two lengths away. Tim Doolan ran fourth'. Time, smin. Osec. BAT,LANCE HANDICAP. Two miles. —1 Monsoon, llsec. (Pringle), 1; 7 Bio Grande, lliscc., 2; fi Paddy Lynd, llsec., 3. Also. started: 3 Todd Bells, scr.; 4 Hova, 2sec.; 2 Genial, lGsec.; 5 Lady .Patricia, 16sec. Rio Grando led Monsoon over the first circuit and past the stand, but broke repeatedly, and Monsoon took command. Rio Grande came again to the leader, but again got into the air. Monsoon won by two lengths from Bio Grande, with Paddy Lynd five lengths away, and Hova and Todd Bells next. Time, smiu. 12 '(-ssec. Rio Grande was disqualified for galloping, and second place was awarded Paddy Lynd.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—l 4 Aotea. Roa, 4sec. (Smith), 1; 2 Alhvood Fashion, 12sec., 2; 8 Sceptre, 9sec., 3. Also started: 15 Joan of Arc. ssec.; 17 Huia Grey, 6sec.; 16 Stone Beldon, Ssec.; 11 August Child, 8 see.; 8 Miss Salisbury, 9sec.; 18 Myrtlo Palm. lOsec.; 7 Celtic, lOsec.; 10 Manscenita, llsec.; 12 Darkness, llsec.; 6 Harold Devon, llsec.; 1 Gee Whiz, 32sec.; 4 Lockwood, 12sec.; 5 Neigh, 12see.; 19 Little Bones, 12sec.; 9 Rexcordium, Bsec.; 20 Albert Wallace, ; 9 The Weaver. 12sec. Allwood Fashion led Loekwood and Neigh past the stand. Manscenita fell, and Geo Whiz fell over her. Allwood Fashion led into the straight, where Aotea Roa came fast and won by three lengths, with Sceptre two lengths, away. Time, 2min. 57sec.