THE-TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 37, 7 November 1917, Page 9

THE-TURF

Melbourne cup bay

WESTCOURT WINS THE CUP AN EXCITIN(i FINISH oar Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright • tttec. Novcnj,"ocr 6, 8 p.m.) , Ijlelbourno, November 6. that 1917 would witness the biggest Cup crowd on record was undoubtedly. realised. Tho- weather was bright A nj cool, aud ovory corner of the courts was crowded, while thousands Yicw- <-'£ tho races from Footscray, across the Viver. On tho strength of Lanius's only (two appearances in publio, ho was selecti»d, and promised to become o.s great a tfavourite as Rcvcnuo. lie never receded, 'but became, a firmer favourite. To-day 'tho English horso .ne.ver threatened much trouble. Turning for homo Lingie ami Westcourt clearly had the race to settles between them, aud they provided the most "citing finish ever 6een for tho Onp. Old Obi a Hurdle win was very nopular. while iOutlook,' in the Nursory Handicap, mado flacks of his opponents in the last furSong.. .Beeults:'— ' ;CUP HURDLES, 0f.400 sovs. Two miles. •' '"%?• .Mlicaa'g ch. g. Obi,'by Coil— • Ifousme.■" lOst. 71b :1 Dunacles, list-: 101b; " 2 Westendale,-' 9at; 21b. •• 3 Ten started. Obi was always handy, and won by two and a . half , lengths. Time, Jmin. 451 sec. RAILWAY HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of : ... 500 sovs. .Six furlongs. Messrs. Hobiiison and Wootton'e ch. h. Quo Sara (imp.), by Dark Bonald—' The Broom , l Sed Bpok'... .v.?;'.....,. 1.............; ~... -2 Belgium Wair. ■ 3 Eighteen started. Red Hook ; was always and was proclaimed the winner wheij, -Que Barn cut the leader down on the pJtSide and won by a length. ' Time, lmin, /lleec. , OXUKSERY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. iltr.'-'J: ' Wilson's b. c. Outlook, by The Wejkin—Mouodia 1 .Red- Dome,. .., ' 2 Lomali • ;"+ Verdun { tDead heat, third. Twehty.-two started. Bert Dome was litst acto33 ; -tho tail. Then Lomali beat Outlook, but tho latter mado a fast clear run on the outside and won easily by \ three lengths. Time, linin. Bsec. - JMELBOtJUNE .CUP, of 6000 sovs. Two miles. IMr. D. U. Beaton's br. h. Westcourt, ' by Bright StCcl—Trinket, Bst. 51b. ' (M'Laehlan). 1 Mr. J. Devon's blk. h. Lingie, .by Linacre —Lady Pamela, Bst. 101b. (Brown) 2 Mr, J. Baron's ch. li. Wallace Isinglass, by Wallace-Glass Queen, Bst. 111b. (Council) 3 • Also. Started:—Thaua. 9st. 41b.; Oagou, 9st._ 31b.; Lanius, 9st. 31b.; • l'lie Eo.'-tune Hunted, '9st.'; Colbert, -Bsti 111b.;. llarculfuß. Sst; 71b.; Eastcourt, Bst. 31b.; Sir Amyas, Sst.; Hanger;- 7st.- 121b.; Semi-Blue, 7st: 111b.; Bronzetti, .7st.. 101b.; Eael Docin, 7st. 71b.; Kilfliun.. 7st. 21b.; Broken Glass; 7st.; Chrome,. 6st. 71b'; Almo, 6st. 71b.- . Oagou led. the field past the, judge's stand, anil round th.»- torn- from, • Itael Locin, Tha'na, King's Bounty,- Broken Glaus 'Sir Anyns .Sniii-Ulue. Wcstoc.urt,', Chrome,; Almo, and Kilflinn. After a mil'o ha-J beer covered, Oagou, ltael' Ix;ln, Broken Glass, Auiytis, and Lanius in that order'led the field. Almo' li-d round the far turn from Broken Glass, Tfestcourt, Rail Locin, Amyas,. Lanius, -.Lingie. and Chrome. Almo led into the- straight, then WeStCOUft held the lead, witli-Lingie fast' forging through. At the half-distance Westcourt and Lingie. wero fighting ' Put the finish, with Chrome and'Lanius also" contesting for places. Amid great excitement Westcourt gained the verdict .by half. a head, with two lengths separating Second and third. ■ Time, : 3miu,. 263 sec. Chi-ojrie ran fourth, and Lanius fifth. StarculfiiS was last. CUP .STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About two miles.' Mr; J. S. Feltou's ch. g. Highland Clan, • by Clangour—Fair ■ Ellen 1 Booiigal 2 Coradjil 3 Thirteen started. Murrangong. lending by ten lengths, looked a certainty;-.)!)!, fell. Won by three lengths. .'Time, 4miii; '9isec. VAN YEAN STAKES, bf .500 sovs. One mile. Mr. £L. Lang's, br: h. Paean- (imq.J, ; 'by •• Tnr'usli—Lavonia - ..........1...;.......,.,'.,.j....-:.. -J Modesto' -; r ..v.;.;;.;...... 2 Burnley ; .......J.!"".""'' 3 Fifteen .started: -.Pali King ar,d..Jtist'ic'o made the most of tho- running. The latter ltd to the straight. Burnley led at the . diffouco, hut Papal wme up with a f a6 t ! run, and won by a short-neck; Time, lmm. 39|scc. <

C.J.C. MEETING

ACCEPTANCES FOE SECOND DAY. ..'. By Telegraph-Press Association; . .. Chrjstchurch, November 6: Following are the acceptances for the second.' day of tho Canterbury Jockey Club s Spring Meeting. ... ASHLEY HANDICAP; of 200 sovs. One mile.-Black.All, 951.; Glendowcr, Est. 131)r"lUb ' : Eimpos,-:Bst.-U>lb.;,Killard, Sat. 91b.; Borodino, fist. 7lu.> Glenshine,'Bst. 31b.; 'Hatty, Bsk 21b.;' Bellrock, 7st; 131b.; KilbroEah, Vat. 101b ■ Subterfuge, Jst. 101b.; Placid; 7st, 91b.'; Winter Olierry, 7st. 91b.; Malvolio, 7st. 81b;'; Golden Prince, 7st. 71b.; Sisyphus, .fet. 511). ;'Leal); ing Burn,- 7at. lib.; Missouri, 7st. lib ■ PaU 7st - : Sp^ittss; CRITERION HANDICAP, of 700 sovs.'Si* furlongs-iorm Up. 9st. 61b.; Gazique, Bst. 2 b";.Lady Black, 7st. 131b.; Wrestler, 7st. 81b.; Kiljoy, 7st. 61b.; Zuland, 7st. 61bDaytime, 7st.; Tjingerie,' 6at, 131b.; Jroutoa Queen, 6st. 121b.; Vandubhe, 6st. 71b : lEWELL HANDICAP,-, of- 300 sovs. Four furlongs.—Eleus, Bst. 21b.; Cave Hock 7st, 121b,; Persic, 7st. 111b.; Long Range 7st' Ulb: ; Oourtfield, 7st. iilb.; Bianor ' 7st flu"' £ ir ;!?. Us ' 7s '- 61b - : Ohe»-y Mart, 7st'. 6 b.; Cotillion. 7st, 61b;; Bininghani, 7at - Oanamana, 6at. 121b, • ..

JOOKEY OLUB HANDICAP,.of 1000 so.vs Ono 'Diile.-.Adjutant, 9st.; Fiery Cvosr, Bst. 111b.;. Multifual, Bst. 51b.; Eorkp's Drift,

• Awa, Bst. 111b.; Seadown, si'; , n,' a ' Bat - 2lb ' : Nystad. Est. lib.; iniK Tpnffue. 7st. 101b. ; Miss do Val, Ist. mV VKt 11 I?K v 31b,; - Comcly ' 7sl, llb ' ! Welt 7nt. lib.; Margcrine, 6st. 131b.; King 6sf r '7lb lios ° I>iuli ' 6st "™ ),: Oolol ' c >

CANTEHBUHY OOP, of 750 sots. Two nulM aud a quarter. Wcight-for-age-wilub, Desert Gold, Meneluus, Estland. EPSOM lIIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 400 sovs, Seven furlongs.—Oxcnhone, lOst. 5 b.; hiulogeur, 9st. 91b.; Bjorneborg, 9st, Jib.; Devotion, 9at.; Daytime, 9st.; Kilboyne, Bst. 121b.; Battle Eve, Bst. 121b.; Aero, Bst, lUb.; Multiply, Bst. 101b.; Wardancer, Bst. 1011).; Brambletye, Bst. 11)10.; Palamon, Bst. 91b.; Potentiality, Bst. 610.; Black Ada, Bst. 51b. j Briar Patch, Bst. 41b.; Bed' Book, Bst, 51b.; Euripos, Bst. 31b.; "Kilrush, Bst.( 21b.; Sir Malt, Bst, lib.; Bon, Bst. lib.; Kilkee. Bst. lib.; Ogior, Sat. llh.; Ardent, Bst, ill).; Kiltess, Bst.; Sunny Olimeo, Bst.; Pariform, Sat. 1

THE FIELDS REVIEWED

j . r.BV GMKCOE.I riie-Biccarton Meeting will be advanced n,„i aSO to-dax. The flolds are not as nutnoious as on the oponinß day, but they f.-ifi °£ * a i r s !?° 1,1 ltie handicaps. There )„iL ■ °n ly lhree , ri ' n ners in the CantcrlHiry Onp, as Desert Gold is to fce re6ei\ed for the battle with the hvo--3 ea''-olds in the Electric Plate. I the sport will commence with the Ashley llandtcap one mile, in which the field is fairly well matched. Glendower, Kwipos, ■Matty, .and Henriette are all likely to bo well supported. v™" 1 !: " 10 vo Island fillcs. ■a anna, and Kilrea are sure to have a largo following, but Impediment's showing in the . U.J.U Derby was ffood enough to suggest ■her as the best of hor age. E'ocution does not..appear to bo herself. .. rhe .Criterion Handicap will >-ee the (stewards Handicap winner in action :'again. 'He has only been raised 101b., but j camo fr<?m.a lons way back on Monday he cannot be said to be. badly treated. Wrestler is expected 'o be improved by the race he had, and Lingerie may. rival Form Up for favouritism for to-day she will have Emerson in the saddle while on Monday she was ridden l\v an inexperienced lad, and did not get a clear . passage. Several fresh two-year-olds >vill be seen out in. tlio Irwell Handicap. Amongst tho number are Cotillion, who carries the same colours as 80-Peep. Tt will bo remembered that this filly showed a lot of. •pace at Trentham. Persic., a place-getter behind Karo and Pontoon at Trentham, is. also iu t.he raie. • : Seventeen horses figure in the Jockey Olub Handicap, one mile. Borkc's Drift, Bst. Sib., will be a better horse for tho •race he had in the Cup. Gang Awa, is also expected to improve, and a like re- . mark applies to Seadown. Silver Tongue ..will be ridden- by Gray and mav go out favourite, though he does not appear to have any the best, of it on figures. The Canterbury Cup will see Estland at.a, very short price. The Derby wimer is a iery kind colt in a race, and will go at any' pace. A fast-run r<-ce or a. crawl, wit'i. a srrint at the end will suit him- equally well. . . Desert .Gold will be produced in the Electric' Plate. For several .years past the elder divisions have won t. h is race, an (I there seems to bo no reason to suppose the two-year-olds will prevail .to day. ' At' Trentham Aero showed good fc'rra by -defeating -Lingerie, who ifforwards. won-an open-cveat. . Tho Linacre colt 'will contest, the. Epsom High-Weight Handicap, this'afternoon, and he may "carry -most. money on" the machine. Ladogeur showed up well in Vhe Stewards' Handicap, and this' horse will- be better suited by the distanoe to-day.

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN CLUB'S SPRING MEETING • . ADELAIDE DIRECT'S CUP. 1 f By Telegraph—Press Association.

Christohurch, November 6. [■ The New' Zealand' lietropoiitan Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was opened in warm but windy weather.. The attendance was very large. The totalisator handled £47,343, as against, £37,433 10s.. last year. '.Results:. SBBING HANDICAP, ot WO sovs. Two ; miles. 2 Kioe' William, 12sec 1 .7 Oraibwood, 10sM. : 2 •Tho Sprinter,, scr. •• > 3 Also'■started:. .12 Havana, 4sec.; 9 Mushrooln;:4scc;: 6 Billy* I'arole, 55e0.;,3 Lady Patricia,' 6sec.; 14. Armamenter, 7sec.; II) Whispering Lad, 9sec.; 11 Dubosc, 9sec.; 8 Parkfleld, lOsec.; 4 Fairy Whispers, lOsec.; 5 Albertoria, llsec.i 13 Jamcß Madison, 12sec. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 4min. 31 4'sgec. ■ ■ . ' EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 200 govs. Two miles. 6 Bridgewood, 2sec. ■ 1 3 Harold . Direct, . Usee 2 2 Pitaroa,- 7sec 3 Also started: 14 BeUflower, scr.; 10 Commander Bell, sse'i;.i 6 Korke's Drift. 10seo.; 8 Comma, Usee.; 7 Blackford, 12sec.; 13 Stormy Way, 125e0.; 12 Neigh, 15Jm; 1 Zara,' 12see.; 4 Schnapps, 12sec.; 9 Wood. ■Drift, 12sec.i 15 Queen Tracey, 12sec.; 12 Silver O.uick,: 12soc Won by a'heck. Time, 4min. 44 4-ssec. NEW ZEALAND TEOTTING CUl>, of 2500 sovs.. and sjlver cur. Two miles. 6 Adelaide Direct, 7sec. ... (M. Edwardß) 1 2 Cathedral Chimea, 4sec 2 1 Author , Dillon,' 3sec 3 1 Agathos, 7sec. (coupled with Author Dillon) 4 10 Admiral Wood, scr o 4 Erin's King, ,6sec u 2 Win Soon, Bsec. o 8 Steel Bell, Bscc 0 9 Evelyn, Ssec o 7 Oiiiako Bseo. .:. 0 2 Soda, 9sec. (coupled with Cathedral Chimes and Win Soon) o 1 John Dillon, 9sec. (coupled with Author Dillon and Agathos) o 5 Hardy Wilkes, . 9sec o Adelaide Direct went to the front half a mile £;om home, and a furlong further on cleared right, away from the field, and being driven out, won by four lengths A neck separated- each o: the other placed horses.. Tunc, 4min. 27 4-snec.

IIICOAItTON HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One mile aud five l'urlongs. 1 Karyne, 6sec * i 3 Lady liothsoon, Ssec.''.l!.".'.'.'.'..".'. z 6 l'randocift, 3seu 3 Aleo started: 9 Denver iiuon, scr.; lu l iMk ao -jL'„ BCr ', ; , 8 „? t- Kovin ' scr.; 4 General Link, 2sec.; 11 Wallacu Wood, 3scc.; 2 St. 7 CC U !Ul<l J(!WCI ohimcs . 3800. bse * ,vn 3seo -: 0 'J-'amarisK,

winm miAv 0 .! 1 . 0 , 1 ? 61 " 13, 3m in. MIDDLEION HANDICAI', ot 250 sovs. Two ■ „ . . miles. 7 Trugamni. 9sec. v 4 Norval King. 9sec. " i 9 Treasure Seeker, 7see. < " 3 Also started,: 12 Rod Child, s'cr'.T'lfPaul 1 i'n f c 'i 0( ' leather, 3seo.; 6 Michael Gahndo, 4scc.; 12 Gay Wilkes, 4sec.; 8 Olivo L., 6sec.; 2 Eruption, 7sec.; rimpenal Crown, /sec.; 13 Louie Drift, Bsec.; 1 Madam bhaw, 9sec. Won by four lengths. Time. 4min 4fisnn VIOTOIUA HANDICAP, ot 300 Zn. Two „ . , miles. 7 Willie Lincoln, 7sec. 1 4 Dillon Eddy. Bsec "" J 3 Sir Fulham, ssec. 3 Also started: 2 Cora DMon,''sen• 7Lady Haldane, 4sec.; 9 Huon Drift, 4scc • 10 Huia Gray, ssee.; 6 Aeuslila ' Mac'hree, feec.; 1 Pax, 6sce., and Trix Pointer. Bscc (coupled); 11 St. Michael, 7sec.; 12 Spccification, Junr., Bsnc.; 5 Gold Crest, Bsec Won by four lengths. Time. 4inin. 27 4-ssgC. ST.. ALBANS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs One mile. 6 Disappear, 6seo 1 5 Whixall, 6sec. ...; 3 Miss Audrey, Bscc. 3 Also started: 8 Master"p'ark,'"fee"' 1 Play Boy feec.; 7 Lady Wayward, 6sec.; 7see ' nCe Vo ° ' 7sec ' ; 2 Winston M., Won by a length. Time, 2inin. 15see UAGLEY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs One , _ , mile. 3 Queen s Drive, sscc 1 1 Irvar, 4sec 9 5 Bundurji, Ssec. .'.."1""'."'.!"'." 3 Also started: 2 Sir Fuitiam. 46ec.';'7'bady Teddington, ssec„; 6 Icicle. ssec.; 4 Ngaiora, ssec. b Won by a nock. Time, 2min. 17 l-ssec.

HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY

Handicaps for the second day. of th« Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting are - WHITELEipH HANDICAP; of *&,. Ino miles—The Sprinter, scr.; Truganini 3sec.; Imperial Crown, 3sec. ; Gemina, 4sec.i hoi, 6 a ec.; Havana 7scc.: Mushroom, 7scc ■ nyren, Bsee.; Billy Parole, Bsoc.; Craibwood, Bsec. ; Mtss Salisbury, 9soc.; Mokau, 'see:; Lady Patricia; 9sec.; Win All, lOsec.Amajnenter, lOsec.; Kaikainui, lOsee • Dubosc, 123ec.; Whispering Lnd, 125e0. ; Maewood, J2sec..;. Albertoria, 13sec.; Bed Hell 13sec. ; Parkflcld, Usee.; Maungatui, 13seo.;' Fairy Whispers, 13sec,

OTVEMBER/ HANDtOAT, of 250 sovs mrtes.-Rellflower, per.; Lady Wayward, 3sec.; Coal Kinp, 4sec.; Pax 4<=ec • Dillon Eddy, 4sec.; Captain Stanlov, sbw'.St. Jlichapl, ssec.; Commander Bill. sacc • rrvingwood. fißw.; Gold Crest, 6sec.; Harold Direct. 6sec.:. Lindetta. Bsee. ; Chaos, Bsec • IJorKe's Drift, 9sec.; Goldstrcam. lOsee.' Blackwood, lOsec.; Nihilist. lOseoi; "Waitera•nu), lOsec.; Zara, lOsec.; Harold D., lOsec.Schnapps, lOsec.

mCOUHTENEY HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. Two .miles.—Denver Huon. scr.; Agathos, scr.; Tommy C„ Bor. ; Steel Bell, lsec.; Evelyn.'lsec.; Omako.lser,;; Mal.ililiglit,"2soc.John Dillon, 2sec.; Hardy Wilkes, 2scc : Sherwood, 2sec.;-Cora, Di(lon,-3scc.; Beggio Huon, 4sec.;- Succeed, 4sec.; Frandocia 4sec ; Wallae. Wood. 4soc.; St. Kevin, 4sec.Chudsdale. 4sec.; Jewel Chimes, -4se«' General Link, 4sec.; Brown Bell, 4se<i.; Antonio, Ssec.j Tamarisk, 'Ssec.: Lady Hothsoon; ssec.

11ETEOPOLITAN . HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One milo and !lvc furlongs.-Kerry-l'io, sct.; Willie Lincoln, scr.; Lady Bothsoon, lsec.; Tamarisk, lsec.; Rose Dillon 3sec.; Jolly Girl,'3scc.; Huia Gray, 3bcc.; Joan of Arc, 3Bec.; Dillon Eddy, 3seo.; Prince Akwood, 3sec.; Huon Drift, 3sec.; Par, 3sec.;' Bundura, 4sec. ; Derbv Dillon, 4seo.; Trix Pointer, lsec.; Dorothy Dillon. 4sec.; -Bank Note, 4scc.; Specification Junior,. 4see.; Pitiroa, 4sec,; Irvar (not eligible). SOOKBURN HANDICAP, of 360 sovs. Two ..miles.—Red Child, scr.; Lord Boanchild, 2ecc.; Paul Huon, 2sec.; Bed Heather, Ssec.; Gay Wilkes, 4scc.; Michael Galindo, 4scc.; Rummy," Sseoi; ■ ssec.; Eruption, 6bcc.; Olivo L„ 6sec.; Annie K., 6see.; Nerval King, 6sec.; Treasure Seeker, 6sec.

JtAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Ono mllo.-Mintston, scr.;'General Wilkes, 2si'e - Master Park, 3see.; Cora, Dillon, 3sec.; Ariadne, -4sec.; Wallace Wood 4«ec.; Law Chimes, "4scc. ;■Brown Bell, 4sec.; Disappeari 4sec.; Dunspey. ssec.i Nancv Patch, ssec.; Huia Gray. ssec.: Whichali, ,sfec.; Mountain .Rose, 6sec.; Becon, 7sec.; Winston M„ 7sec.; Huon Drift, 7scc.; Miss Audry, 7sec.

BOYAi HANDICAP, of 300 bots. Ono mile.—Dillon Bell, wr.; fitccl Bell, scf.Soda, scr.; Frandocia.. isec.: Glendalouglv, lsec.; Frank Tracey. Isec.: Eccentric, Ibo.; Moneymaker, lse.; Sunsod, Eseo.; Queen's Drive, 2sec ; Dunsno.v, 3sce.: Nancy Patch, 3sec.: Little Kfl-uri, 4aec.; Mountain Bobc, 4scc.; Koso Dillon, 4sec.

• ?f th 4 following trainers are pejthami! T. C Prikh\ a rd°\oMk» C H m T ?T'lSfn^a/ii.?, rown