THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2990, 30 January 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

TAKAPUNA MEETING IiADX PENURY WINS BIG EVENT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 29. ■■ The Takapuna Races concluded to-day in good. w;oather, and l*efore a large attendance. The totalisator handled 'X 41,236,. against .£28,458 last year, an increase oi .£12,838. The total lor the meeting was .£75,214, against .£62,475.1a5t year, an increase of XJ2.-739. MOANA HANDICAP, of 150 sore. SoTen furlongs. . 5 Bowler, 7st. 91b. (O'Shea) t i Lost Call, Bst. 21b. (Sinclair) t UPorphyry, 7st. 71b. 3 fDead heat. . ' '. .Also started: 1 Erroneous; 9 Thraco, Sst. 21b.; 3 Keystone, Sst. 71b;; 8 Bezmar, Sst. 41b.; i Plenipotent, Sst.'3lb.; 2 Chilblain, 7st. 121b. ; 7 St. Carl, 7st. 91b.; 6 TTnclo Ned, 7st.'7lb.;'9 Royal Arch, 7st. ■'71b.; 10 Rosori,: 7st. 71b. ■ The third horse-was two lengths away. 'Time, lmin. 31 l-sseo. ,- 'TAKAPUNA HANDICAP HURDLES, . of 165 sovs. Ono mile and a half and .-• 100 yards. : 2 Luporino, lOst. 61b. (Scott) 1 ; -8 Kaiwhakahaere, 9st. 31b 2 /'o.Glendaloiigh, 9st. 131b.-.'. : 3 .' Also started: 1 Yankee Doodle, lOst. "61b:; i The' Celt, 9st. 101b.; G. Merry. 'Dan, 9st. 10lb.; 7 "Ghiteririo, 9st; 10 i-Spalspire, 9st.; 3 NuiutawJiiti, 9st.,- 11 PDelaniar, 9st.; 8 Paramahono, 9st. ■■ Won by half a length,' rwith two .;lengths between second and third. Time, KSmiii. lseo. '.'., .■ ... . HANDICAP, of, 180 sots. '■Five furlongs and a half. - ■il Tinoroka, Tat. ■■ 61b. (Sinclair) 1 ,3-Lady Glen, 7st. -Mb 2 ■4 Lightning, 7st. 31b; '. 3 Also started: 2 Ring Lupin, Bst 51b.; 'iArran, 7st. lib. • ■■'■', Won by a neck, with half a head be■•tween' second and third. ' Time, lmin. ! S 4-ssec. '•■ HOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. ■ Ono milo and a quarter. '■: <4 Lady Penury, 7st. 131b. ... (A, Reed) 1 ,1 King-Lupin, Sst. 131b. 2 tf Tabasco, 7et. 81b.-.i 3 •. Also started: 2 . Bedford, Bst. lib.; 5 OLoyal Arch, 7st; 91b.;'6 Royal Irish, 7st. 'Sib. . Won by half a' length', with half a jlength between second and third. Time, '2min. 9 l-ssec. '. ' OSOBSON HANDICAP, of 175 sots. Pour furlongs. 7 Empire, 7st. 111b. ....:. (R. Manson)' 1 ' : .l'Agnestes, Bst.- 71b.' ........;....:...... 2 'S- Bingham, Sst. • 51b. .......1......;;....'.;.: 3 ' Also started: 1 Sanacre, 7st; G Penthe-i-nilea, 7st.. 121b.; 3 Mayalo, 7st. :91b.; i /Princess Bee, 7st. 71b.: 10'.Lady-Bruce, Wat. lib.; 8 Shower o' Gold,, 7st.; 9 Back■!fire. 7st; 13 Tullivin,''7st.; 11 Royal i-Prince, 7st.; 5 Cambridge, 7st.; 12 Dan-•:-6euse, 7st. >. " u Won by a neck, with, two lengths bc.tween second and third. Time, 52 1-osec. bBAiJGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 175,. sovs. Five furlongs' and a half. '6 Rockfield, 9st. 41b. ............ (Carmont) . 1 2 Fabriquette, 9st. lib: ..-.'.-.•.._•. ;..... 2 "JO Monodbn, Bst. .;....;.....„ ;..... 3 Also started: 1 Gayciuru, 9st. 91b;; 3 ■British Arch, 9st. 41b.; 3 Last Call, Bst. '61b.; 7. Blue and Black, 9st 31b.; 12 Independence,- 9st. 21b.;. 4 Cultriform, 9st. lib.; 13 Hiero, 9st:; 6 Mill o' Gowrie, Bst. 131b.; 14 Kiriwinning, Sst. 131b.; 16 Ahu- ■ riri, Sst. 121b.; 12 Autumn Rose, . Bst. Illb.; 11.-Harlestone, Sst. 101b.; 15 Salvia, Sst. 101b:; 9 Homeric, Bst. 101b.; 9 Syl.van Knight, Bst.; 5 Silver Pine, Sst. 3lb. Won by a head, /with, a length) and a )half between second and/third. Time, , ilmin. lOseo. , .'■:.--. - ■ tWAIWERA HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One - mile and three-quarters. :3- To Onga, list. 81b (M'Flinn) 1 •4 Gluepot, list. 21b 2 '1 Tararu Jack, list. 121b .- 3 Also started: -2 Fisher, 9st. 101b.; 6 'ißarbwire, 9st. 21b.; 5' Takanini, lOst. •lib.; 7 ,Merry. Dan, 9st. ~ " • Won by two "lenigths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Smin. 20} sec. iANNIVERSAJBY WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. ■-(7 Tact, 7st. 101b. (Chaplin) 1 8 Waiuta, Bst. 61b ......'...'... 2 4 Munster, Bst. 51b 3 Also started: 12 Kauri King, Bst. 71b.; 1 Housewife, Bst. 51b.; 2 Pendoon, Bst. . '41b.; 9 Silver Lupin, Bst.; 10 Achilledes, Bst; 8 Alf Dolaval, 7st. 121b.; 11 Gold ■JTran, 7st. 121b.; 13 Pionnuala, 7st. 81b.; 5 Carbiness, 7st. 81b.; 6Soultaine,.Bst. . Won by half a length, with three-quar-ters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 43 Msec.

WOODVILLE NOMINATIONS.

By Telegraph—Press Assn. : Woodville, January 29. Nomniations *for the Woodville District Jockey Club Meeting are: — HACK HANDICAP HURDLES. Ono mile and- three-quarters.—Jem, Hylaus, ,The Great Mogul, Powder Pox, Papatiere, Sir Wisher, Joly, Gray Guard, Paramahoni, Blue Thread, Portland lady, Confusion, Beno. WHAEITI HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Miss Deval, Revalenta, Hendra, Hiiietoa, Consultation, Multaine, iWoodlark, Manhattan, Lady Edith, Ngarua, War Maid, Lord :■ Laddo, Apiti, Vladineau, Mystified, Westrella, Carillon, Swinton, Lady Nolan, Deeside, To Opai. ■ . . iWOODVILLE CUP. Ono mile and a quarter.—Ladify,. Ladogeur, Eowi. Poto, Sir. Agnes, Settler, Bed Eibbon, Housowife, Tango, Beltane, Bronk.Delaval, Orleans, Montana. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP. Six ifurlongs.—Miss Deval, Hawakore, Multaine, Discussion, May Morn, Manhattan, ■Ally, Parisian, Diamond, Lady Edith, Poeman, St. Bees, Morrie Poto, Patangata, Tiora, The Nile, Deep Sleep, Eock- • field, Vlndincaii, Sabana, Degcur, Goldbearing, Ohoreka, Sunshade, Humorist, Bairnedale, Splendidus. , ' PRESIDENT'S' HANDICAP (open). 'Seven furlongs.—Master Moutoa,' Shaki, Namur, Glorify," Poem an, Ngarua, ,Thraco, Bradamante, Lady Amai, PerIceler, Multicipal,'- Trials, ' Goldstroami Hushabye, Miralma, Lady Middleton, 'Jean Laddo, Orleans, Otter, Haumakaka." VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP. One mile and 170 yards.—Mysteriarch, Lady Edith, Lord Nelson, Sir Donald, Lord Laddo, Apiti, Thrace. Pourparler, Firing Line, The Baronet, Rystone,' Sail Home, To Opai. . TELEPHONE HANDICAP (open). Pive furlongs—Merry Andrew. Marimbo, 'Porni Up, Topsy, Princess Moutoa, • Sheila, Houev Bee. Sea Lord, Ladv General, Interlude. Tino Atua, Eockfield, Tete-a-Tete, Trials, Tyson, ■ Botanist, Ottr.

MARLBOROUGH MEETING.

TROTTING HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Assn. Blenheim, January 29. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. L. Griffiths for the trotting event on the first day of tho Marlborough Eacing Club's meeting.— AWATERE HANDICAP. One niilo and t. half .—Little Hector, scr,; Muriel Star, Bcr'.; Lord Althorane, scr.;' Norvalette, scr.; Mahinga, scr.; Mabel Wood, scr.; AVihstone Ml, scr.; Bobalink, 12yds. bo'ihind; Major Eothsea, 36yds. behind: Arcadian, 36yds. behind; Louis Dillon, 48yds. behind; Gold Drift, ISvds. behind; Eexcordium, 48yds. behind; Todd Bellß, 84yds. behind; Whisht, 84yds. . behind; 'Will-o'-the-Wisp, 84yds. behind; Beach Boy. 108 yds. behind; Kca Dillon, 120 yds. /behind.

TROTTING

MARLBOROUGH HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Assn. Blenheim, January 29. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. L. Griffiths for the Marlborough Trotting Club's annual meeting to bo "held on February 9:— DISTRIC TMAIDEN HANDICAP. Ono mile.—Queenie Dillon, scr.; Shrimp, scr.; Bapaura, 24yds. behind; Jack Hoult, Sfiyds. behind; Loekwood, 36yds. behind; Norvalette, 108 yds. behind. ' DISTRICT J*tfTDEN HANDICAP. One 'nnd a half.—Blue Duck, scr.; Blue Jacket, scr.; Welcome Boy, ser.; Hapaura, 12yds. behind; Taumata, 48yds. behind; ~ Jack Hoult, 48yds. behind; Jean. Dillon, I 48yds. behind; Derrynane,, 48yds. behind; > laumahpa, 48yds. behind; Belgium Lad, 148 yds. behind; Gipsy Rose,' 48yds. behind; Nada K., 48yds. behind; Wild Horn, 48yds. behind; Peggy Wild, 48yd?,

behind; Stogo Whispers, 4iyds. behind; Bella, 4Sv<ls. behind; Bobby 8., 84yds. behind; Rannerdale, 96yds. behind; Lord Ashley, 9Gyds. behind; Admiral Brake; 120 yds. behind; Whisht, 252 yds. behind.

MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP. Two miles.—Mabel Wood, 6cr.; Parole Bells, scr.; Littlo Hector, scr.: Mahinga, scr.; Lord Althorpe, scr.; Major Rothsea, 4Syds. behind; Arcadian, 48yds. behind; Rexcordium, 60yds. behind; Will-o'-the-Wisp, 96yds. behind; Doris Wilkes, 103 yds. behind; Todd Bells, 108 yds. behind; Kea Dillon, 132 yds. behind; Beach Boy, 144 yds. behind.

LADIES' BRACELET. Ono mile and a half.—Eaglo Abbey, 6cr.; Desert Gold, sor.; Tim Wilkin, scr.; Bliss, scr.; Rejoice, 24yds. behind; Tofua, 48yds. behind; Taumata, 48yds. behind; Havenslad, 4Syds. behind; Hopeless, 4Syds. behind; Lockwood, 48yds. behind; Peter Mack, 48yds. behind; Wild Daisy, 108 yds. behind; Lylock, 108 yds. behind; Luna Bell, 120 yds. behind; Admiral Drake, 120 yds; behindj Norvalotte, 132 yds. behind; Cupid Whispers, 132 yds. behind.

. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Two ; miles.—Blue Duck, scr.; Rerenga, scr.; Brachycome, scr.; Welcome Boy, 6cr.; Scremorne, scr.; Imperial Dolly, 24yds. behind; Plunder, 24yds. behind; Rapaura, 24yds. behind; Taumata, 72yds. behind; Taumahana, 72yds. behind; Nada K., 72yds. behind; AVild Morn, 72yds. behind; Jean Dillon, 72yds. behind; Belgium Lad, 72yds. behind; Gipsy Rose, 72yds. behind; Peggy Wild, 72yds. behind; Stago Whisper, 72yd6. behind; Wonderland,'72yds. behind; Bella, 72yds. behind; Bluewood, 84yds. behind; Bobby 8., 120 yds. behind; Lord Ashley, 141 yds. behind;. Rannerdale, 144 yds. behind; Arcadian, 300 yds. behind; Whisht, 360 yds. behind. DASH HANDICAP. One milo.-Boba-link, scr. • Arcadian, scr.; Winston M., scr.; Maud H'., scr.; Major Rothsea, scr:; Louis Dillon, 12yds. behind; Gold Drift, 12yds. .behind;' Rexcordium, 12yds. behind; Van Coronado, 48yds. behind; Will-o'-the-Wisp, 48yds. behind; Beach Boy, 60yds, behind; Kea Dillon, 60yds. behind. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Eagle Abbey, scr.; Blue Duck, scr.; Desert Gold, scr.; Creamorre, sor.; Tim Wilkins, scr.; Bliss, scr.; Rejoioe, 24yds, behind; Hopeless, 48yds. behind; Pete Mack, 48yds. behind; Dardanelles, 48yda. behind; Idris, 48yds. behind; My Lass, 48yds. behind; Ravenslad, 48yds. behind; Toff a, 48yds. behind; WildDaisy, 96yds. behind; Lylock, 96yds. behind: Luna Bell, 108 yds. behind; Admiral Drake, lOSyds. behind; Cupid Whispers, 120 yds. behind; Bobalink, 168 yds. behind; Major Rothsea, 180 yds. behind.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

■ IBr Glenooe.!

The Gisborne Cup meeting will take place on Thursday and Saturday of this week. The big handicap has drawn a good field, and it sbould bo the best race ever seen on- the Gisborne course. The locally-owned Seadown was a bit sore after his three races at Trentham, so has decided to give him an easy time of it for tfye next lew weeks. Though -Egypt has yet to win over a twelve furlongs course his showing in- the ■C.J.C. Derby, when he acted as runnerup to The Toff, may be sufficient to send him out favourite in tho Egmont Cup, to .bo run to-morrow. It is expected that the totalisator, which was. recently legalised in New South Wales, will not be used at Randwick until the spring meeting. It appears, from correspondence received from Sydney, that tho Australian Jockey Club is at its wits' end „to know where to pat tho lnaohines, as the club is greatly hampered for room.

Daytime, who is top weight in the Marlborough Cup, is engaged at tho C.J.C. meeting on Saturday, and/as he has been sent south it looks as if he is to race at Riccarton. If this is so it will take his trainer all his time to get him to the Marlborough fixture.

It was intended to send Gold Soult across to Trentham for. tho Summer Handicap, run on the concluding day at Trentham, but when doing a gallop on tho beach he took charge of his rider iind bolted a couple of circuits before he could be restrained. He was very sore after it, so his trip was cancelled.

Tho Martagon horse Quinn's Post, who is owned by the ex-New Zealander, P. Keith, was only beaien by a head in the valuable Challenge Stakes, run at Randwick on January 20. Quinn's Post was recently under offer to-a Gisborne stud master, but no deal resulted.

Sea Pink won another race for Mr. E. J. Watt at Caulfield this month. This was the Anniversary Handicap, in which he scored decisively from Pretty Bobby. Sea Pink is lengaged in the Hobart Cup, to be run to-morrow. ' He is top weight in a weak field.

At the Caulfield meeting on January 17 the two-year-old Sweet Comedy, by Comedy King, from tho New Zealandbred' Aleger, crossed her legs, and fell in the Holiday Stakes, and, breaking a leg, had to be destroyed. Her dam Aleger recently died at the Shipley Stud. Discussing the merits of past and present jockeys, an English critic" Bays it has been pointed out that neither Maher nor Wootton ever attained the degree of success—as judged simply by the number of races won each seasonaccomplished by Archer, Moray Cannon, Tommy Loa'tes,.and other jockeys before their day, but tho conditions—flag versus gate starting—woro bo totally different that no reasonable comparison can be instituted. Thus apprentices enjoy a far greater advantage under tho modern' method of starting than in the days of Archer, Ifordham, and other groat horsemen, and cannot be 60 easily "jockeyed" out of a fair commencement. The rules i rolating to -unfair riding during the course of a race are also more helpful to the lesser lights, so that .matters are far more evenVy balanced than they used to be even a quarter, of a centur/ ago. In tho days of flag 6tarte tho experienced jockey did not give ■■ a comparatively ?reen youngster much consideration, but he barrier has brought them all much nearer level, though even now some riders badly beat others, at tho start owing to being much more wide awake. King - George has entered three' colts for the 1918 Two Thousand Guineas, so it is evident he has no intention of dropping out of Taring. John Eeoves, after training in Austria for 50 years with marked success, retired from business last year. As far back as 1862 Beeves rode winners in England. His latest patron in Austria was Baron A. de Eothschild, and Eeeves's son is to. succeed him-in the.lattcr's service.