THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2922, 7 November 1916, Page 7

THE TURF

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING THE TOFF WINS THE. DERBY ■ — ~ '. *• MARCO BELLO SCORES IN BIG HANDICAP, TWO GREAT FINISHES. • "By Telegraph.—(Special Correspondent.) Chriistchurch, November 6. j The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting was continued! in glorious weathor before a large attendance. |The totalisotor handled i 39,223, against $39,803 last yoar.. i' There were only five acceptor.? in the [Middleton Hurdles, but -the public failled to pick tho result correctly. WaiinaChaki was a good, favourite, but he fell (at tho first fenoe and broke his leg. Bill {Terry, failed to carry hi 3 big -weight, and {Cast Iron wras ridden right out to beat jCritio.- 'The''top-weight was a poor third, and Clemonoy was tailed off. I Bimeter and Cherry Blossom wore with(arami from the Criterion Handicap. pPanmnie was a hot order, and had every jchanoe to win, but the unroliahlo Oxenjhope, who was ridden by Deeley to-day, Vcreated record figures for the distance, [and won by a oouplo of lengths. Panprare was a length in front of TaringaIwatu, who came very fast at tho finish. vChakwana was fourth, and then came (Hyginas and Flying Start, .-with. Heeltap land Sea Lord last.

Kilrea, coupled; with! Golden Pippin, .■was the choico of backers in tho Irwell IHandicap. The , Kilbrcney filly began Smartly, and led the whole way. Red Rock; a well-grown, Rokeby gelding, was second, o, head, in front of Elocution, while in a line with the last-earned was SHymeona, who is improving. I Egypt Tho Toff, and Wardancer were svonly backed! in tho Derby, which resulted in a fino finish between the two former. The first half mile took 53sec„ land the field was piloted by .Eockbound, 'with the othera-in a hunch, and Egypt and The Toff, the latter pulling hard, itook charge coming on to the half-mile •peg ; A. great raoe between the mair ended in a bare length victory for the Boniform gejding-.. Good Hope was three lengths away, and then came Wardancer, fceaten off. Eookbound tired to nothing. STha winner got o great reception. He ,Ws ridden by L. H. Hewitt, whose first iVin it was since returning to tho Dominion.

There was a good field of 10 runners in [the Juvenile Plate. The Greenwood bracket,. Biplane and Eibble, was the elect with backers, but Estland, Koesian, land Disdainful, had plenty of support. jßiplano jumped out clear, and never let ithe others near him. Koesian was rimming second till the last few strides, when 'jEstland headed him. Hyttus andKilwne were together, fourth. \ The Metropolitan Handicap was one of i'the best races ever seen on tho Riccarjton course, and resulted in a sensational ■finish, between a rank outsider in Marco SBello, Mullingar, and John. Barleycorn. /The winner won by the narrowest of mar'gins, and camo_ from a long way back, the favourite was : unlucky twice in {tha'race. John Barleycorn rau a Bterlluig raoe, hut the luok was against him fat the finish. The winner is owned- by Mr. T. H. Lowry. This was the Hawke's ; !Bay sportsman s first success at the meeting. The time, 2mih. 33se&, is a Irecord for the course. .-;■■'

ir. 4, raalc 01ltsa der in Thaddeus won the PAsUey Handicap in good style. Gallutoin, a lot favourite, got badly left, and {took no part in tho race.Pourparler'and ißose Pink led a .straiigout field to the jhome tarn, where Ascalaphus and became prominent. . Tbaddeuß irook charge at the distance, and won easily from Ascalaplras. British Pose was 'Close up, 'and then came Thames. The coraluding event proved a good thing for Ladogen, who was 1 again sent out favourite owing fo a report being jireelyciroulatcd that he was unlucky i«n the opening day. Beltane and Ogier 'Jed Cherry Blossom and the favourite ,anto. the. straight, .when the last-named ;took oharge and won easily from Beltane. Comely finished well-la third place, and ;then came Bleriot, who is on the im-i-prore. ' I

DETAILED RESULTS.

HIDDLETON HURDLES, of 200 sovs. • One mile and t&ree-craarters. {& Cast Iron, lOst. slb 1.. l •3 Critic, 9st. 91b. J. '■" o (2 Bill Terry, 12st. lib ".'!":.".".'.'" 3 Also started: 1 Waimahaka, 10st.'iib ; [S Clemency, Set. Won by three lengths. jffime, 3mw. 20|sec. Waimahaka fell and [broke a leg. HANDICAP, of 700 sovs. ; • Seven furlongs. (5 Oxenhope, Bst. 31b. .;......... l W Panmura, Bst, 131b. ; .;....-. .' 2 l! 4 Taringamutu, Bst. 131b. ...<.,.. _...„' 3 j Also started: 3 Chakwana,-Bst. 41b.'; 7 Plying Start,-85t..41b.; 2 Rangitero, Bst. 31b.; 8 Sea Lord, Bst. lib;; 8 Heeltap, 7st. 71b.; 9 Hyginas, 7et 51b. Hyginas quickly supplanted Chakwana in tho lead, and made tho running to the distance, .■where Oxenhope came through and won leasity by aearly three lengths. In tho last few strides Panmure. -beat Taringaoratn. by a head. Chakwana was a length further hack. Time, lmin. 25 4-ssec. JRWELL HANDICAP, of 800 soys. Four furlongs. I Kilreo, 7st. 13lb „ i 5 Redrock, 7st. 131b. „ 2 " Elocution, 7s. 21b '. „_ 3 Also started: 3 (Tyne, 7st. Mb., and Lovesick, 7st. 2TB. (coupled); 8 Full Speed, 'isfc. 81b.;. 4 Trentham Rose, 7st. 81b.; 1 Golden Pippin, 7st. 81b. (coupled with fJulrea); 10 Carol Singer, 7st. 81b.; 6 Hyweona, 7st. 41b.; 2 Vermillion, 7st. 21b.; S Matilda, 7at. 2lb. Won by two lengths. Time, 49seo. -i ■ . DERBY STAKES, of 1500 sovs. For three-year-olds; colts and geldings, Bst. 101b.; fillies, Bst. 61b. Ono mile and a half. p Mr. G. L. Stead's b. g. The Toff, by ! Boniform—Class ...(L. H.. Hewitt) 1 II Mr. T. H. Lowry'a ch. o. Egypt, by ' All Blaok—Auroriua ... (J. O'Shea) 2 '& Sir Geo. Clifford's b. o. Good Hope, by Cannio Chiel—To-morrow (F. E. Jones) 3 Also started: > '•$ Mr. R. Acton Adams's b. c. Rockbound, by Rokeby—Seasholl 0 ill Mr. C. G. DalgetVa b. g. Wardancev, by Martian—Stepdancer 0 From an excellent 6tort The Toff moved .off quickest, but going out of the straight 'Rockbound took charge, and led Egypt, iffho Toff, Good Hope, and Wardancer i to the six-furlong post. Egypt then went 'to the front, and half a milo from home I-was leading by a longth from The Toff jend Good Hope. Egypt was first into fthe straight, and lad a length advantage i'at tho distance. Opposite the grandstand Hewitt sat down to ride The Toff 1 for a desperate finish, and O'Shea put his best energies forward to stall off the challengo over the last fifty yards. i'Amid -wild excitement The Toff wore 'down Egypt, and won by half a longth 'Good Hope was four lengths away, and Kookbound last. Time, 2min. 34 2-ssoc. JUVENILE PLATE, of 500 sove. Five • ■ • furlongs. :1 Biplane, 6st. lllb .• 1 B Estland, 6st. Blb £ 2 Koesian, Bflt. 7ib. ......... •••"•••••;;- I Also started: 7 Bst 71b.; G •Oulbovne, 85t.41b.; 5 Hyttus, Bat. 41b.; >* M&uL Bst. 21b.; lfebbk 7et. 91b. •(coupled with Biplane); 8 Tremena, 7st 91b.; 9 Sanaore, 6st. Gib. Biplane led all : -tho way, and won easily by four lengths. leTROPOLITAN HANDICAP of 1250 sovs . One milo and a hall. B Marco Bello, 7st. 81b 1 1 Mullingar, Bst. 61b. I 'C John Barlovcorn, ist. 1311) o ' Also started: !? Indigo, Bst. 9lb ° •S ATdenvhor, Bst. 81b ~ 0 fS Rorko's Drift, Bst. 51b .« 6 Marc Antony, Bst. 31b. » -i Fiery Cross, 7st lllb « ■8 Ringform, 7st. 101b. :-.-/:" : ° Ardenvhov made the running fall entering the straight, hie nearest attendants boin? Mullingar and John Barleycorn. Down the running tho two last named were fighting for the load, when Marco Bello come with a well-timed run, and ■>ron a great race by a head, tho Bamedistanco dividing.second and thml. Jimo, Bmin. 33soc. ' 'ASHLEY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Ono ralh. B Thaddeus, 7st. 91b 1

5 Ascalaphus, 7st. 91b 2 11 British Eose, 7st. 31b « Also started: 8 Ladify, Sst. 131b.; 10 Bellshire, Bst. 101b.; 1 Gallupin, Bst. 81b.; 3 Eose Pink, Sst. 51b.; 4 Sau Sebastian, Bst. 31b.; 2 Rongora, 7st. 81b.; 14 Doviation, 7st. 71b.; 12 Ayoliffe, 7st. 51b.; G Thames, 7st. 51b.; 3 Kilbrogan, 7st. 21b,; 9 Pourparler, 7st. 21b.; 5 Sport, int.; IB Aaland, 7st.. Won by a length, lime, lmin. 40 3-osoc. „,_ , EPSOM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 Ladoguer, Ost. 31b '. J 3 Beltmio, Bst. 101b 3 7 Comely, Sst. 21b. ............................. 3 Also started: 6 Wishful, Ost. lllb.; 2 Cherry Blossom, Ost. 91b.; 8 Blenot, Ost. 51b.; 11 Goldstream, 9st. 71b.; 9 Battle Eve, Bst. 131b.; 5 Slogan, Sst. 01b ; ,10 Settler, Bst. 71b.; 12 Ogier, Bst. 31b.; 4 Black Ada, Sst. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 40 3-ssec. HANDICAPS FOR THIRD DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, November G. Handicaps for the third day are:— SUBURBAN HUEDLES, of 200 sovs. Once round and a distance.—Bauiau, 12st. 131b.; Bill Terry, list, lllb.; St. Cuno, lOst. Gib.; Hap Dha, Ost. 121b.; Critic, Ost. 91b.; Compulsion, 9st. 91b.; Opbcmn, Ost. 41b.; Strategist, 9st. Sib.; Mount Victoria, 9st; Clemency, 9st. ~ SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Four furlongs.—Simonides, 9st. Bib.; Biplane, 9st. 51b.; Estland, Sst. 121b.; Eilrea, Bst. 71b.; Lingerie, Bst. 41b.; Red Rock, Bst. lllb.; Vagabond, Bst. lllb.; Ample, Bst..lUh.; Immortal, Bst. lllb.; Claverhouse, Bst. lllb.; Game Cock, Bst. lllb.; Mount Joy, Bst. lllb.; Mentmore, Bst. lllb.; Sea Prince, 7st. 81b.; Skyscraper, 7st. Gib.; Elilowatt, 7st. filb.; Lord Kcnilwortli. 7st. ,21b.; Trentham Eose, 7st.; Sanai-re, 7st; Elocution, tet. 131b.; Hymeona, Gst. 121b.; Lovestick, 6st. 121b.; Pull Speed, Gst. 121b.; Hands Off, Gst. lfllb.; Vermillion, 6st. 101b.; Golden Pippin, Gst. 101b.; Matilda, Gst. 71b.; Carol Singer, Gst. 7lb. OTAIO PLATE, of 300 sovs. One mile and a half—Snub, lOst. 61b.; MullingaT, lOst. 61b.; Aidenvhor, lOst. 31J).; Multiply, lOst. lib.; Marco Bello, Ost. lllb.; Emgform, 9st. 101b.; Wishful, 9st. 01b.; Bleriot, Ost. 51b.; Montana, 9st. 41b.; Adjutant, 9st. 31b.; Chrj-sotis, Ost. 81b.; Art, Ost. 81b.; Housewife, Ost.; Hylatus, 9st.; Seddel Bahr, Bst. lllb.; Settler, Sst. 51b.; Ogier, Bst. 51b.; Toki, Bst. 41b.; Eumania, Sst. 31b.; Ladify, Sst. 21b.; San Sebastian, Sst.; Black Ada, Bst.; British Eose, Bst.; Eongora, Bst.; Sport, Bst. RANDOLPH OTIANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Trials, Ost.; Glorify, Sst. lllb.; Margerine, Sst. 01b.; Bellshire, Bst. 81b.; Thaddeus, Bst. 8lb.; Sir Malt, Sst. 81b.; Galliroin, Sst. 8lb.; Ardmore, Bst. 51b.; All Serene, Bst. 31b.; Brambletye, Bst. 31b.; Sheila, Bst. 31b.; Ascalaphus, Safe.; Multoe, 7st. fllb.; Doviation, 7st. 71b.; Melford, 7st. 71b.; Volepiel, 7st. 71b.; Bon Dor, 7st. 7U>.; Tantalus, 7st. 71b.; Ribblc, 7st. 71b.; Petruohio, 7st, 71b.; Kiltess, 7st. 51b.; Thames, 7st. 51b.; Boneign, 76t. 31b.'; Partisan, 7st. 21b.; Kiljoy, 7st. 21b.; 'Riga, 7st.; Sport, 75t.; Kilbrogan, 76t..: Tremena, 7st.; Furling, 7st.; Imaribbon, 7st; Malvolio, 7st.; .Aaland, 7st.; Stargazer, 7st. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile.—Chortle, Ost. 91b.; Oxonhope, Sst. 131b.; Eewi Poto, Bst. 131b.; Panmure, Bst. 131b.; Taringaruutu, Bst. ; 91b.; Ardenvhor, Bst. 41b.; Seailowu, Bst. ■Sib.; The Toff, Sst. 21b.; Egypt, Sst. 21b.; C:;akwana, 7st. 131b.; Multiplication, 7st. lllb.; Eorke's Drift, 7st. lllb.; John Barleycorn, 7st. lllb.; Flying Start, 7st. lllb.; Marco Bello, 7st. 101b.; Fiery Cross, 7st. 91b.; Meltchikoff, 7st. 81b.; Ladogeur, 7st. Sib..; Ringform,. 7st. 71b.; Findhorn, 7st. 71b.; Marc Anthony, 7st. 71b.; Eangitera. 7st. 71b.; Good Hope, 7st. 71b.; Sea Lord, 7st. 41b.; Bleriot, 7st. 81b.; Montana, 7st. 21b.; Adjutant, 7st. 21b.; Cherry Blossom, 7si; Housewife, 7st. ; Hyttus, 7st.; Clynelish, 6st. 91b.; Heeltap, 6st. Olb.; Wrestler, Gst. 81b.; Hylatus, 6st. 81b. ;■ Week End, 6st. 81b.; Botanist, 6st. 81b.; Comely, 6st. 81b.; Margerine, 6st. 81b.; Settler, Gst. 81b.; Ecvaleuta, 6st. 81b.; Kilbrcgan, 6st. 81b.

AVON WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Taringamutu, lOst. 31b.; Gold Soult, 9st. 131b.; Plying Start, 9st. 121b.; Multiplication, 9st. 111b.; Ladogeiny 9st. 101b.; Meltchikoff, 9st. 91b.; Wishful, 9st. 61b.; Bunting, 9st. 61b.; Encore; 9st. 71b.'; Findhorn, 9st. 71b.; Hyttus, 9st. 61b.; Greenstreet, 9st. 51b.; Cherry Blossom, 9st. 21b.; Hyginas, Bst. 131b.; Tos, Bst. 131b.; Daytime, Bst. 111b.; Beltane, Bst. 10)b.; Clynelish, Bst. 91b.; Goldstream, Bst. 91b.; Hylatus, Bst. 81b.; Battlo Eve, Bst. 61b.; Bon, Bst. 61b. ; Botanist, Bst. 51b.; Week End, Bst. 41b.; Trials, Sat. 31b.; Glorify, gat. lib.; Peronilla, Bst; Elation, Sst.j Martel, 7st. 121b.; Comely,-7st. 10lb.; Ogier, 7st. 101b.; Gallnpin; 7st. 101b.; Block Ada, 7st. 81b.; Revalenta, 7st. 81b.; Pyjama, 7st. 71b.; Leading Lady, 7st. 71b.; Ascalaphus, 7st. 71b.; Potruchio, 7st. 71b.; King Stat, 7st 71b.; Pabriquette. 7st. 71b.; Mount Vic'toria, 7st. 71b.;. Kaminohe, 7st. 71b.; Caraid Dieas, 7st. 71b.; Volspiel, 7st. 71b. j Ayctiffc, 7st. 71b.; Athenic, 7st. .71b.