THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 129, 18 February 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

DUNEDIN RACES KILLARO WINS 810 HANDICAP, COURSE RECORDS BROKEN. ' By Telegrapli-Preas.-AB3ooiat(on. Dunodln, February 16. I The Dunedin Autnmn..-.Meeting was concluded to-day. Tliere.ivas a..thick drizzle JU town all day,, but practically no rain . ; at Wingatui. The attendance was good. iThe totalisator handled ,£24,399 10s., comI pared with £22,472 10s. on tho correspondI iug day last year. The total for the nicctung was £47,672, as against £40,609 10s., for . the corresponding two" aays : of the three. ■ day' meeting in 1917.''"'" ■''■ : " The Judicial Committee inquired into a matter which occurred on Thursday in • the Berwick Handicap. It found that R. .Bills and the rider of Benefit improperly >'crossed Point Blank arid-Placid, but was 'not satisfied that the .crossing was inton- ' ; tional. Results:— -,_ ;;■-.■• HURDLES, of 120 sova. .One mile and a : ' .-half." ... . I-.E Bore, 12st. lib. .....,.,.■..■..,■, (F. Ellis) 1 1 Lull, list. 91b. ..V.......... ;.-'(O. Iteid) 2 ?3 Turehaua, 9st. iilbr ; (J Beale) 3 Also started: 4 San-Sebastian, list. 81b.; C Prairie Fire, 9st; -:131b.; 5 Calma, 9st.; 7 .Thruster, 9at. .'.. .. ' .;; In the early stages Turehaua and Prairie ■ -Fire led. Bore caught Turehaua at the last fence and won easily by three-quar-ters of a length. The • third horse was '.three lengths away. Time, 2min. 484-ssec. , WASHINGTON HANDICAP,- of 100 boys. Seven J.urlonga. , ' 1 Ificbaola, Bst, 131b.' ..?..'.'„; : (F. Anderton) 1 ■ ' AycliS, Bst. 61b, ; ;..i (J. Campbell) 1 1 •*•- Harlequin, Bst. 3lb. ...:....:...... (S. Walls) 3 ■ ■■-. ijlso started: 4 Kazan, 9at. 101b.; 2 Mortiiam, Bst. 121b; 5 Benefit, Bs,t. Ulb; 6 Micky ' J?ree, Bst. 51b'.; 8 Partisan, Bst. 31b.; lit j .Burrangong, 7sL : 71b.; 11 Wlngforin, 7st. ! -71b.; 9 Hed Tape, 7st. 71b. j ,' From a good start Benefit got a slight) ,'lead from Mortham and Ayclifle. Hi- .-; chaela took charge turning for home and | ~;' won by four lengths; the third horse three- j 'i - quarters of a length away. Time, lmin. ' 28 Msec. .... JOCKEY CLT7B HANDICAP,' at; 400 soys. | , One mile and a quarter. ! 16 Killard, 7st. ..; -. (G. Young) 1 j 6 Thaddeua, 7st. 91b '.MB. Reed) 2 2 Kiljoy, Bst , (B. Ludlow) 3 I .- Also started: B'Rorke's Drift, 9st.; 7 DeVotion, Sat. 51b.;.l Miss de Val, Bst. 21b.; ii'llarsa, Set.; 9 Multicipal, 7st. 111b.; 10 • Kauwhero, 7st. 111b.; 4 Rose Pink, 7st. 81b. ,% Kllloy, Kauwhero, and Marsa led out of ; the straight, and Kiljoy led into the ■' straight, with Rose Pink second and Kil- , 'lard third. A fine race ended in victory ' for, Hllard, who won by a head. Kiljoy ■ was.lwo lengthg away. Time, 2min. 7 2-Sseo. [ —a ieoord for the oonr'se. ' ' HAZDETT MEMORIAL /PLATE, of 300 sovs. I . One mile. ! 1 Kery Cross, 9st. 12)b : (J. Campbell) l i Wardancer, 9st. 41b. ............ (F. Jones) 2 ' 2 KUmeedy, Bst. 21b.- .-.....;.,.. (W. Bush) 3 Kilmeedy and Fiery Cros's took tbe lead with Wardancer three lengths away. Wardanqer challenged Fiery Cross at. the three ' i tarlong post, but the favourite won by nearly a length, Kilmeedy,■ easing up/ fpur 1 lengths away. Time, lmin. 39 4-ssec—a , record for the course.,.-.,. HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of 150 sovb. Five. : fur10ng5.;..,..., ?'4 Torfreda, Bst. iillb .L; (Bagby) 1 i Scornful, Bst. 81b :.:........... (Musaen) 2 1 Punka, Sst. 131b'. (Campbell) 3 Also etartedi 2 Lionskin, Bst. 121b.; 1 CaveHock, Bst. 31b.; 6Thißtle.Crown, 7st. 131b.; 8 Anoonia, 7st. 101b.; 4 Preface, 7st. Torfreda was the first out, followed by Punkn. Torfreda" maintained the lead and won by half a length, , a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin.' FLYING HANDtOAP,.of,'2OO sow. Six ; furlongs , :;' ■■••■• . 9 Glonsponse, 7st. 71b. (R. M'Clcllan) 1 ' 1 Mohawk, 9st. 21b. ..,. (A. M'Kay.) 2 4 Kilboyne, 9st. 2lb. >:•..■..-. (A. Reed) 6 Albo started: 3 Golden King, ,86t. 71b.; '■ B Helicon, Bst.; 2.The White'King.7st.7lb.; • i Phil May, 7st;- 61b.; 8 Achillede'a, lei.; ■10 Triple Entente, 7st.; 7 Benefit, 7st. . i Glenspohse took the lead from Mohawk i and Kilboyne, and was never headed. Won' ' by a, short half .length,-th'e third a neck away. Time, lmin. 164-sstc. . - WAIHOLA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six .furlongs.. . . . : 8 Loye Token, Sst.. 21b. .;... (Bagby) 1 10 Revolution, fat (Reed) 2 •9 Erroneous, Bet..- (R. M'Lellan) 3 Albo started:'S Rosecear, 9st. 91b.; 1 G6ldeh Prince, L 9st: 21b.; 6 Linden, 9st. : 81b.; 5 Rokelaine,' Bst. 81b.; 3 Barley Rigs, Bst. 71b.; 7 Take.Down,.Bst.; 4 Red RiTer, i

83t.; 13 Arihia, Bst.; 12 Adjustment, Bst.; 11 Uttle--Willie, Sat.; 12 AH Rain, .Set. Ked River and Rokelaino wore tho Bmart. est to begin. Revolution joiued the leaders turning into the straight, and was in charge at the distance, but failed to stall oil Love Token, who won by a head. Tho third horse waa a length and a half away. Time, lmin. 13 4-ssoo. ' ".ABBOTSFOBD WELTER, of 150 sots. Seven furlongs. 2 Speotual, 7et. 71b. (K. Reed) 1 9 llajestlkoft, Bet,. 121b (S. Walls) 2 14 Aohilledes, Sst. 61b (Olsen) 3 Alao started: 15 Kins Star, 9st.; 2 Red. shire, Bet. 131b.; 3 Probation, Bst. 101b.; 11 Bon, Bst.; 5 Battle Eve, Bet. :91b.; 16 Awahou, Bet. .91b.; 6 All Ready, Bst. 81b.; 10 Re-dowa,-Bst; 61b.; 17 Merton, Sat. 31b.; 12 Sir Malt, Bst. 31b.; 1 Kilbrogan, Bst. 31b.; 4 llnltoe, 7et. till).; 19 Micky Free, 7st. 71h.; 7 Hylaua, 7st. 71b.; 13 Warhawk, 7st. 71b.; 18'dgiei-, 7st. 71b. ! Prom a fair stare Ogier and Bon were tho first to Show' ont. Sir Malt was in 1 front at the far turn and maintained the lead to the- straight, followed hy King Btar.' Probation, and Spcrtual. Tho lastnntncd 'then took the lnnd and won by a Bhort, iMieth. the third horse a neck away. Time, lir.in. 28 2-ssec.

HAMILTON MFETING

■ .TTNOPAI WINS THE OUP By Telegraph.—Press Association. ' , i Hamilton, February 16. Hes.vr Tain fell throughout, the night. Tt was fine for the races to-day; but the p.i!ir« n wns heavy. The totalisntor handlod I £27,CC0, an increase of £1000 over last year. Results:— . TRIAL' tfANDIOAP. One mile. n-ie. Ores. Bst. lib .- 1' Carmen Sylvia. 7st. 12lh :.. I Demotie. ??t. 131b. : 3 A)pn slsr!?d: Keystone, 94. 71b.; Rtep, Bst.' lMb.: Carbineas. fist 1'.1b.: Novation, j Sst,, 51b.; Miei Avalonohe. Bst. 21b.; Pre- ! iMninoot. 7st. 12-ln.': Billy Wisgs, 7st. 101b.: ! Silverlode. 7st. lOlb.i-Lady lona. 7st. 71b.; ! Roval R'igi'. 7. ef 7'.!).; Sylviaroa, 7at 71b.; j IMmtinte. 7st. 71b. OLATjDELANDS'HANDIOAP. Six furlongs. Stilts, 7st. 131b. ...:...., ! 1 Otrdrona; 9st. ,31b. .; '. 2 W.juita, Bst. 618 : 3. Also started: Glad Tidines. 7et. 101b.; .Memorial, fist. -71b. Time, Irain 16eeo. I TA.MAHERE FLAKES. Six . fnrlonga. j Gold Kip, 9st, .«h. ..- 1 Canzonet. Set. '31b '. ,■?. I Mips -Leslie, 7ft. 121b. 3 Also sHrtPd: Wnody men. 3st.' 31h.: SMn- j incr T.iirlit, B?t.. 31b.; Monatour. 7et. 81b.; Kawnha, 7e1.,51b.:-Ko Iwi, 6st. 121b.;Matara, &•♦•. 121b. Won by a neck. Time, lmin. 16sec. TTAMT.LTOiy CUP. One mile and a quarter. Tinouiii, 7st, 81b II Sir Ralph. 7st. 21b 2 MoHchikoff,-7«t. 111b 3 Also started: Miillingar, 9st.; Colonel Boult, Bsf, 41b. ; Muneter, 7st 131b.; Glen, spire, 7st. 131b.; Royal Irish, 7st. 91b.; Lightning, -7nt-. 71b.; To Papapa, 7et. 21b.; Siirno, fat. 71b. Won easily by two and a half lengths. I Time, 2min. 9 3-ssec. WAIMAI HACK "HURDLm One mile and. a half and 85 yards Gold Fran, 10st. 81b. 1 prosper, ?st i 2 Plenipqterit, 10st. 31b ~. 3 , Also started: Yankee Doodle, iOst. 131b.• Coleraine,-9st. 121b.; The Celt. lOst. 81b.; Carbiness, .lOst. 81b.: Saloon, 9st. 51b.; Sylvan Knieht. 9st.- 6!b ; John Bunny, 9st.; Wclehman, 9et ... KARAMTT WELTER , HANDICAP. Onemile.. Loyal Arch. Bst- 41b. ■ '. '. '..... X British Arch, 9st. 51b ; 2 Waiutu, 9st. 81b .' :..■ 3 ' Albo. B'tarted.: Ja>k Delava', 9st. lib.; Analogue,. 9at. lib.; Pendoon, Bst. 41b.;- Seaweed, "Bst ; .-. HATJTAPU HANDICAP; Six furlonge. Garryoweri,-Bst. 51b. : .'.■....;.'. ■..'.;...., 1 Last Call; 9st. 4.1b 2 Lady'-Paula,- 9st. 81b i Also started: Jlonodon. 9st. 71b.; Bezmar.i Bst. 61b.; Durigannon, 7st. 131b.; Octorone, 7st. 111b. (ran off).; Ritasoa, 7st 7lb.;'SylTiafoa, 7st. 71b. j Persian prince, 7st. 71b.; Ennagh, 7at. 71b. ■ ■ ■ - FAREWELL. HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Cardro'na,- 'Set.. 51b; ■....,..:.:.... '. 1 Flying Gowrie, 6st. 81b. ...„ 2 Glenspire, H. ,131b 3 ■ Also-started: Ring Lupin, 9st 21b.; Glad Tidings, Bst. lib.; Mo'nddori, 7st. olb.; Caballero. 7st. lib.; Malaya, 6at. 71b.; Bivouac, 6st. 711). .-.-. : .......: Marg'erihe. who won the Dunedin Cup, io by Martian from the Chainshot mare StarsKot. Starshot was siicceasful in the. ?ame race twenty years ago, in the colours of R. Heay.' ■ '

DESERT GOLD IN WINNING FORM

ANNEXES ST. GEORGE'S STAKES. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Eco. February 17. 5.5 p.m.) v Molbourne, February 16. The following are tho results of the principal events at the V.A.T.C. Meeting, at Oaulfleld, on Saturday:— OAKLEIGH PLATE, of 1350 eovs. Five furlongs and a half. Poitrina, Bst. 111b 1 Delinacre, Bst. 21b 2 Blue Croas, 7at. 71b 3 Twenty-four started. .Won by one length and a half. Time, lmiu. ejsec.-'an Australasian record; ST. GEOIIGK'S-STAKES, of 650 sovs. Nine furlongs. W'eight-for-age. Desert Gold, Bst. 131b (il'Lachlan) I 1 Cetigne, 9st :■. (Wood) 2 Wallace Isinglass, 9st (Harden) 4 ' Eight started. Cetigne was the fli'Et to move out. Desert Gold took charge after the firet furlong, and led from Prince Bardolph arid Cetigne. Passing the turn she was two lengths ahead of Cetigne, who had displaced Prince Bardolph. After entering the straight Cetigne made a desperate effort and neared the favourite, who, when called on, came away and won by a length. Wallace Isinglass finished four lengths behind Cetizne. Time, lmin. 523 sec. SALISBURY WELTfiE, of 200 sovs. Seven furloiigs. Kilfiinn 1 Bourlang 2 Sauci ■■.: 3 Twenty-eight started, including Red Signal and Killem. Won by a length. jTime, lmin. 28jsec. Beltane ran, but was unplaced in the Bond Cup.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[BY GLENCOE.I

A final reminder is given that up till 9.30 p.m. acceptances will be received £or the ffangauui Meeting, which .takes place on 1-hm-aday and Saturday of this week. At llawera last week Henry Clay was oltered for Bale, but was passed in when bidding reached 120gns. . Whou Heathercote won the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, he credited Sir Geo. OliHord with his twelfth bucccsb iu that race.

I The Masterton owned Multicipal failed badly in his Dunedin engagements, and on neither day did he fill a place. With tho exception of Torfreda, who was in front at the finish of the Juvenile Handicap on Saturday, none of the North Island horses showed up at all. . Nobleman .is an unlikely starter in the ■Wanganui Oup. The Endeavour Lodge candidates, MeneVaus, Seadown, and Cooing, are being railed to Wanganui to-day. • Wieliful's half-brother Dry Up (Demos. thenes-Drought) is to be a runner in the Juvenile Handicap at ■Wanganui. On the Wanganui tracks on Friday Biplane ran half a mile in 495e0., which was easily the best gallop of the morning. S'ujiy Eve,'in charge of-T. Clarke, has already arrived at Wanganui to fulfil hia engagements in the hack events at tho coming meeting. Form' Up, who is to be a runner in the Flying Handicap, and Silver Black, who is to race in the hack events, are being railed from Hastings to Wanganui to-day. Three 1 trotting horses, the property of Mr. B. Shadbolt, of .Napier, are being shipped to Blenheim to-day, and will compete .at the Marlborough Trotting Club'B Meeting on Wednesday. The Desert Gold campaign in Australia has opened auspiciously, and on Saturday, at Oaulfield, the champion inare silenced Cetigne and Wallace Isinglass, in the St. George's Stakes, nine fur. longs. Mr. Lowry's mare will next appear in ■ the Oaulfield Futririty Stakes, seven furlongs, of 3000 sovs. This event will be decided on Saturday next. The apprentice N. M'DbnncH was suepeuded for a month at Hawera for giving unsatisfactory evidence at the inquiry into some bumping which took place in' the Atkinson Memorial Stakes, won by Volo. In addition to the success of Desert Gold, New Zealand-bred, horses got. another advertisement at Caulfield. on Saturday by the victory of Kilflinn in the Salisbury Welter Handicap. After unexpectedly defeating Desert Gold in tho North Island Challenge Stakes last yeary the. Kilbroney fllly was sold at a big figure to the Rajah of Pudukota. This was her first success in her new owner's colours. She is still trained by 11. Hobbe, who is now located at Oaulfield. A Wanganui paper states that the ac commodation hooked , for Hymebtra ha« been cancelled, and the colt is an unlikely stnrter at this -week's meeting. Since he wont amise when beinor trained

at Riccarton Marc Anthony has been in- 1 dulgihir in a lot of 6wimming exercise in tho estuary.' On Thursday last when in th,c water he got away from his atten. danl and made for Cno rocks near Burns'a jetty, a very dangerous landing-place. Aβ he conld not be got- ashore there he wan headed across the channel for the mud flats, and there was nearly bogged. After a lot of trouble the horso wbb brought back to the Sumner side and managed to land little the worse' for hie adventure. which at one tlnw threatened t£ be attended with serious consequences. .

?fr. T. H. Lowry headed tho list of winning owners at the Egmont meeting, his cheque amounting to £730. Thirty-three years ago R Derrett rode Ynnguard to victory in the Dunedin Cup, and on Thursday he led Margerinc in, after winning the ?ame race.

Sfartian's sUn'k have heon puttine , up pood performances in important races this enapon. It will be remembered that three of his representatives—Mcnelaiis, Johnny Walker, and Snub-filled thepWes in the New 55"abnd Cur. and last week and Wflrdancer credit'd .him with flrsfc and pecond in the Dunwlin Ohp Tt ii intcrpitinc to r.oto Hint Stnr«li< the dnra o< , Mar"-inn. -.von the l)»n----cdin Cim in 1898. while Ftepdnnoer. the dnni of Wn rflance'', Ftif.ces?fiil in that event in 1906. and agnin in 1907.