THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 112, 29 January 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

TAKAPUNA MEETING FIONNUALA WINS CHIEF EVENT, BAD FALL IN FLAT HACK. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 23. The Takapuna races were concluded m dull weather with occasional light, showers. The totalisator handled £47,698, compared with £41,296 laßt y>ar. The total amount handled at the meeting was £88,977, an increase of £13,762 10s. over last. year'o total. Eosults:— MOAXA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Poi, 7st. 121b 1 2 Step, 9st 2 7 New Zealand, Bst 3 Also started: 5 Gold Kip, Sst.j 4 Revenue, Bst. 91b.; 3 Hiss Leslie, Bst. 31b.; 9 Ma Copper, Bst,; 10 Shower of Hold, Bst.; 13 Lansannor, Bst.; 6 Hosori, 7st. 121b.; 11 Lady liruce, 7st. 121b.; 13 Whitford Belle, 7st. 121b.; 8 Debutante, ■ 7st. 121b.; 14 Hibernia, 7s't. 121b. Won.-by four length?, with three-quarters oT & length between second and third. Time, lmin. 28 2-ssec. MAIDEN ntJEDLES, of 160 sovs. One tnilo and a half. 1 Ditto, list. 21b 1 2 I'lenipotent, lObU 31b 2 5 Prosper, 9st 3 Also started: 4 Coloraine, 9st. 131b.; 3 The Channel, 9st.; 7 Wartime, Jst.; 6 Sylvan Knight, 9st;; 8 Captain Lock, ."st. Coloraine. Sylvan Knight,, and Wartime fell. Turner, rider of Sylvan Knight, broke his collarbone. Won by two lengths and a half. Ten lengths betwoen sccond and third. Time, 2min. 5 2-ssec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 175 sovb. Five furlongs. 1 Ring Lupin, Bst. 61b 1 3 Lord Kenilworth, Bst. vilb 2 8 Juanna, 6st. 10lb 3 Also started: 7 Tattcrley, fist. 31b.; 2 Kitty Bellairs, Bst. 21b.; 6 Alf Delaval, 7-st. 61b.; 5 Malaya, 6st. 121b.; 4 Rita Sea, 6st 101b.; 9 Miss Thame, fist. 101b. , Won comfortably by a, length and a quarter, the third horse a length away. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. JOOKEr CLUB HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile and two furlongs and a halt. 7 Fiounuala, by Spalpeen—Waimangti, 7st. J 12 Royal Irish, 7st 2 i Unole Ned, Bst. 71b. ............... 3 Also started: 4 Jlulliiigiir, Bst. 131b.; B Polydamon, Bst. 111b.; 6 Colonel Soult, Bst. 31b.; 3 Meltohikoff, 7st. 111b.; 6 Dousewire, 7st. 61b.; 2 Rebel, 7st. 31b.; 9 British Arch, 7st. 31b.; 10 Bir Ralph, 7st. 61b.; 11 Blgno, 6st. 71b. Won by a length and a quarter, the third horse tho saino distanco away. Time, 2min. 12 3-ssec. HOBSOJT HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Silver Link, Ost. 131b 1 2 Canzonet, 7st. 10lb 3 Spanner, Bst. 121b 3 Also started: 3 Taiamai, 7"t. lib. (bracketed with Spanner); 4 Shining Light, Bst. Bib.; 5 Prlnoipal Lady, 6st. 121b.; 7 Hessian, 6st. 121b.; 6 Aircraft, 6st; 121b. Won by two lengths, wltli one length bet-ween second anil third. • Time, lmin. 15 2-ssec. RANQITOTO HAOIC HANDICAP, of 160 bovs.. Six furlongs. 5 Oavallero, 7et. 51b 1 7 Independence, 7st. 71b. 2 14 Lady Lyddite, 6st. 121b 3 Also started: 3 Lough Enncl, 9st. 31b.; 0 Patctonga, Bst. 101b.; 7 All Talk, Bst. 81b.; 1 Woody Gleu, Bst, 71b.; 4 'fliraoe, Bst. 31b.; 2 Garrvowen, 7st. 101b.; 10 fenuiless. 7st. 61b.; 1 Blue Cross, 7st. 51b.; 11 Kifiwinnln£, 7st. 21b.; 13 Silver Lode, 6st. 121b. j 12 Gleu Orispeen, 6st. 121b. Patctonga, Meltonio, and Lough EUnel fell. Tho was destroyed.- Conquest, his jockey, broke his collarbone and recelvod cohcußslon. Tlio race -was won by two and a hall lengths, with three lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin. 16 2-sset>, WAIWERA HURDLES, of 200 sovb. One mile and three-quarters, 4 Tenacious, lOst. 131b J 1 Glendalough, lOst, 101b & 6 Ulster, 9st. 3 Also started: 2 Te Onga, list. 21b.; 3 Pißher lOst. 111b.; 5 Spalperion, 9st. 51b. Won by a noclt, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 18sec. ANNIVERSARY WETjTER, of 4CO sovb. Seven furlongs. 2 Cardrona, 9st. 21b. 1 6 Waiutu, Bsb. 81b 2 4 Muuster, 9st. 41b. ••••• 3 Also started: 3 White Blaze, Bst. 111b.; 5 Rockfiold, 7st. 71b.; 1 Fabriquette, Bst. 81b.; 8 Tepapapa, Bst. 51b.; 7 Stilts, Bst. 51b.; 12 Kitty Bellairs, Bst.; 11 Signo, 7st. 71b.; 9 Pendoon, 7st. 71b.; 10 Loyal Arch, 7st. 71b. Won by a ncck. The third horse a similar' distance away. Time, lmin. 28 2-6 Bee. , •

KARAMU DISPERSAL SALE

By Telegraph—Press Association. Hastings, January 28. Tho Kararnu stud dispcrial sale opened to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers, and satisfactory prices wcro realised. In brood mares the holiest prico ootained was 600 guineas for Straga, (Idm ol Hymestra, piuchased by \Y. Cooper, Masterton. The text highest was for Sinvis, purchased l;y I'. Ormond, for 150 guineas. Tn stallions, King Far!: was purchased by J. Onnond for 400 guineas: raettus by W. Cooper, Maslertou, for 325 guineas; Birkdalo l.y H. A. llussell, Hastings, for 350 guineas.' A bay gelding, 6yrs., was purchased by H, 11. Canipboll for 200 gjineas, and a bay mare, 4yrs., waß purchased by Mr. iliggina. for 140 guineas. A bay gelding, Aldwych, realised 170 guineas, and was purchased by Mr. M'ljaughlin; a filly by Demosthenes—Temerind brought 160 guineas, purchased by Ph. Barrow; a year-old filly by Demosthenes—Hatty, 180 guineas, purchased by W. »J. Douglas. Tho top price in yearlingß was for a Ilymcttus -Straga filly, 400 guineas, purchased by A. M'Donald, Masterton. NOTES AND COMMENTS TBI GIiENCOB.I Tho Pahiatua Meeting will take place oh Thursday and the 0.J.0. Midsummer Meeting will bo held ou Saturday. Ditto, Silver Link, and Fionualla were dual winners at the Takapuna. Meeting., After the disposal of Matilda and Ayah litst week an idea got- abroad that tho Messrs. Biddiford were anxious to dispose of aevoral of their remaining team. Nit merous offers were received for Mascot, Cooing, and Exclusive, but they v/ere turned down. Last week a patron of H. Kingan's Btables was anxious to treat for the purchaso of Seadown, but the owner would not put a price on the Downshire gelding, who later on will he schooled over fences. Mr. A. Rore, who is to contest the southern Miori seat, is a well-known Blenheim owner, and haß raced horses for liutiiy years. , Fionualla, winner of the big handicap at Takapuna yesterday, was also successful on Saturday. She is one of the Useful Spalpeen breed, and has now scored three times on end. . There will be a good representation of locally trained horses racing at Pahiiiniii this week. 0. Pritchard is taking Advanceful and- Thoughtful, J. Ayres goes up witli Justification, and J. M'Laughton with The Golfer. . . J. W. Lowe has taken in hand a three-year-old Bonlform filly, to prepare for racing. He is also taking iip a two-year-old full-sister to Demagogue purchased by the Messrs. Biddiford from Mrs. M. A. Perry, who bred tho youngster. Silver Link proved yesterday that her win on Saturday was no fluke by carrying Bat. 131b., and winning over a furlong further. The Ally .is one of tho last of the progeny of Achilles, and in her Mr. A. Alexander would appeat* to have a very useful sort. ~, , , . When a hurdle horse is. well it takes a lot of weight to Btop _ him, and ™ ore . jumpers win a succession of races tnnn . do 'flat performers. At Takapuna the Spalpeen gelding Ditto won on. the . pen- , ing day with 9st. 131b.. 2nd a rise of Mb. failed to stop him yesterday. Ditto has lac.d consistently since the autumn, and bled j as he iB he should go on improving. Ho is owned by Mr. W. 0. -"J™ used to race the steeplechaser Sol some TVoodman, with Bose Pink and Pres?' and W H nS TeH6?d tU has entered Probation and Devotion for the Dunedin Meeting, but so far nothing has been decided as to whether the trip *ill take ... . t After racing at Trentham MuUieipal ttas suffering with kidney tro^ lc A le an t o. it is feared that ho may not be able to make the trip south. If th ' s n pr "Tain at the case Torfreda will also remain k/Tpi'ess Association telegram from Sydney states that Deßert, Gold has armed "well."