THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2785, 1 June 1916, Page 7

THE TURF

RACING IN ENGLAND THE DERBY STAKES. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London May 29. Tho "new" Derby Stakes, a. sweep, slakes of 100 sovs. each, half forfeit, with 1000 sovs. added, about one milo and a half, run at Newmarket to-day, resulted 1 as follows:— E. Hulton's ch. f. Fifinella, by Polymelus—Silver Fowl, fet. 91b. 1 Mr. Fairio's b. c. Kwangsu, by Cicero —Galicia, 9st 2 J. Sandford's b. c. Nassonau, by William tho Third—Veneration 11, 9st ;; 3 AN EXCITING FINISH. (Rec. May 31, 8.15 p.m.) London, May 30. It was a quiet meeting, tho usual pub. ilio features being conspicuously absent, and there was a small attendance. Ten horses started. ICwangsu was favourite, and looked a sure winner, but two hundred yards from the post Fefinella came up t on the rails and won an exciting fijiish by a neck in the last few strides. •A head separated 6econd and third. The King's horse, Friar Marcus (Cicero —Prim Nun) won .tlie Chesterfield Handicap from Vaniteland Queen of tho Seas. |In tho One .Thousand Guineas, run carlior in the month, Fifinella ran second to Canyon. Tho Derby winner had a good record last season. "Out of three starts sho won twice, viz., tho Fulbourne Slakes and Ohevely Park Stakes, at Newmarket, both races being won in a canter. In . hor -other start sho wasbeaten a short he«<l by Telephone Girl in the B'bury Club Stakes, at iNewmarket,]

AUSTRALIAN TURF

(Rec. May 31, 10.30 p.m.) Melbourne, May 31. _ Tho entries for tho National Ilurdle3 include Merrimax, and for the National Steeplechase Tim Doolan, ■ BRISBANE CUP. (Rec. May 31, 10.10 p.m.) „ _ Brisbane, May 31. Tho following is tho result of the race for the BRISBANE CUP, of 2COO sovs.-. Two . miles. Demerauuiis, by M'Jlwraith—Songstress, Bst. 71b. 1 ?.'e Gros, 7st. 121b 2 Ulva's Isle, lOst. 31b. 3 Won by four longtlis. Time, Ijmin. 30sec.

ELLERSLIE TRACK NOTES.

By Telegraph—Pre9s Association. , Auckland, Mny 31. mi 1? 1T8 ? 110 °f importance at Ellerslia this morning. . All the horses were restricted to useful tasks 011 tho sand. ' Dribble, Awahou, New York, Golden March, Naupata, Scrutineer, GleiimoTO, Quuen's Post, Molokio, National, Tinoroto, Bonny Jean, Stockade, (Jhaig-e, Glue, pot, Crown Pearl, King Chiara, CapUiu Miro, Morton, and Patronymic havo reached headquarters.