THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2903, 16 October 1916, Page 7

THE TURF

RACING AT CAULFIELD

OPENING DAY OF CUP MEETING . ETTEFEED WINS THE GUINEAS. Sy Telegraph-Press Associalion-Copyrinlit (Rec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, October 14: The weather was showery, but there fas a bis attendance for the opening day »f tho V.A.T.C. Caulfield dip Meeting. Results:— ( lOLA WELTEE. of 200 sovs. Nine furlongs.—Mr. L. Eobertson's Torbane, by Torpoint—Ferelith. aged, 1; Mr. E. M. Cbimside's I>r. g. Lovass, syrs., by Linlaere—Cries Cro93, 2; Mr. Sol Green's br. If. Vibratory, 4yrs., by Positano—Vibrate, 8. Soventeen. started. The winner was last away, but headed the field at the .two furlongs, and' led into! tho straight. Won by three-quarters' of a length. Time, lmin. 57eec. iDEBUTANTE STAKES, of 1000 sovs.; for two-year-olds, special weights, with penalties. Four furlongs. Messrs. J. Widdis and J. Mills's ch. c. Eemmon, by Eudorus—Stephanus, Sst 1 ■ Mr. Leslie "English's" l br. c. Pranzac, by Tho. Welkin (imp.)—Aluminate, Mr. E.' c!"D?!cJarts"b"'o."Tilrice, by The Welkin-Teppo, Sst .3 Autail led tothe .turn. Won by half a length. Time, 49Jsee. : CAULFIELD STAKES, of 1000 sovs.; w.f.a. Nine furlongs.. Messrs. A. and G. Tye's br. c. Lavendo, by Chaucer—Lavella, syrs., 9st. 41b. -.- 1 Messrs. W. G. Stead and E. S. Lutterell's b. c. Kilboy, by Kilbroney —Cyre, 3yra., 7st. 81b 2 Mr. E. M. Hawkins's b. h. Cyklon, by . Spearmint-Cyanean, 9st. 41b. ....... 3 Also started: Shepherd King, Aides, Marculfus, Canzone, Green Cap, Lingle, and Amata. Amata led to the entrance of the straight. After five furloDgs had been covered, Canzone was racing second :from Kilboy, Green Cap, and Cyklon. Kilboy ran into second place in the straight from Green Cap and Lavendo. 'ffhe winner then shot out, and won.by two lengths. Time, lmin. 55Jsec.

RINGWOOD STEEPLECHASE, of 200 *ovs. Two miles.—Kuda, 10st. Gib., 1; iNew Tort, 10st. 91b., 2; Koyal Letters, flst. 61b., 3. Eight started. Booligal fell. iWon by a length. Time, 3min.ißiseo. CAULFIELD GUINEAS, of 1500 govs.; for three-year-olds,, special weights. One mile. Mr. J. Mills's br. f. Ettefred, by George Frederick—Siinmerette, Sst, 1 Mr. D. A. Seatoun's Wolaroi, by Kenilworth—Widdcn Lass, Sst. slb. ... 2 Mehi King, Bst. 51b 3 Ateo started: Grand Alliance, King , Kora, Star Comedian, Stageland, Wedge, Lord Bobadil, Capturin, Standish, Her Queen. Wolaroi led over four furlongs, then Wedge, from Lord Bobadil, Stageland, and Grand Alliance. Wedge' led round the turn from Stageland and Wolaroi. Ettefred'camo.on with a strong run and led into the straight.' Won by - * length and a half. Time, linin. IHsec. TOORAK HANDICAP, of 1200 sots. One mile.

Mr. J. Nicholls's b. h. Rael Locin, ■ 6st. 71b: • , 1 Mr. S. A. Rawdon's b. h. Blague, 9st.' lib .?. 2 High Rock, 7st. 13lb. /. 3 ' Twenty started. Headwind led to the turn. from Memraee, Andelosia, Blague, Allegory, and High Book. : Blague, with a very fast run, took command at the distance, but the winner came up strongly, finishing one and • a half lengths ahead, Time, lmin. 40|sec. SYDNEY TATTERSAU'S STEEPLECHASE. (Eec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October U. SIDNEY ■ CITY . TATTERSALL'S STEEPLECHASE, of. 200 sovs. About' two miles and. a. half.—Mr. J...Williamtori's (N.Z.) ch. g. Okaihau, by'Salvadan —Osine, 1; Mr. J. Clegg's Troublesomo (N.Z.), 2; Glenquinn, 3. Ten started. The finish'saw a great struggle between the two New. Zealand horses. Won' by a Jong head.. Time, smin. 2isoe. M'Flinn Todb Okaihau. '■,"•:.