THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 154, 19 March 1918, Page 6

THE TURF

OPUNAKE MEETING

OHEDDAK WINS BIG HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. rtawera, March 18. The Opunake raceß were iielil to-uay in flue iveatiier, betoro a large attendance. I'Jie totaiisator figures were ±'2i,01V, an increase oi i,oib2 compared witn tlie corresponding day last year. ItesulM;— IIAfiDIUAP ilAOlv iiuJvDiJtib, of 155 sovs. Olio mile and a Hall'. 5 Dceside, lUat (Flynn) 1 1 Jui Jiteu, 9st. 91b 2, 2 Hatana, Vst. 71b 5 Also started: 4 Zetes, 10ft. 91b.; 5 Wimple Sam, lOst. 21b.; 6 Monument, 9st. Wou oomfortably by four Ji-ugtbs. Time, 2rniu. 50 2-saec. M-UDEN PLATE, of 100 bovs. Seven furlongs. Wcight-for-age. 8 Perfect Day (M'Artcn) 1 4 Tiranga Z 1 Nemaline 3 Also started: 7 Poka,. 9 Lake Eel, '3 Belle Potent, 6 Key, 3 Tromhonc, 10 Hcopai, 1 Winning Shot, 11 Orestmere, 5 Applaud, 14 Oymero. Won by a nose. Time, lmin. 301-seec. Poka lost his rider (Bagby), who, beyond Bome bruisas, escaped unhurt. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 200 «ovs. One mile aud a quarter. 1, Cheddar, Bst. 51b. (Gray) 1 2 Iceberg, 7st. '31b 2 5 Veto, 7st. 21b 5 Also started': 4 Otter, 7st. 131b.; 3 King Ohiara, 7st. 111b. Won by a neck. Time, 2min. 112-ssec ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 105 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Melita; Sat. Sib (Gray) 1 2 Pergolo, 9st. 51b 2 3 Munition, 9st. Sib 3 ' Also started: 4 Isobor, BBt. 31b.; 5 Lipton, Bst. 31b. Won by three lengths. Time, limn, 3 4-SBOC. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of <05 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 Gipßy Gem, Bst. 111b (K'Arten) 1 2 Winning Shot, 8;t. 121b.' 2 6 Deaside, 9st. loll). - . 3 Also started: 4 Marqueteur, 9st. 91b.;. 1 White Hanger, 9st. 611).; 5 Jui Jitsu, 9st. lib.; 7 Nikarimu, Bst. 71b. _ - Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. 28 4-seec. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 185 sovs. Six furlongc. \ f Madam Ristori. 7-:t. 13ib (Gray) 1 2" Royal Chef, 7st. 91b. £ 3 Ooropctt, bst. 7lb. ... 5 Also started: 5 Play Off. 6st. 111b.; 4 Gayltmi. Bat.; 6 Tirana, 7et 51b. - Won by two lengthß. Time. lmin. 62-ssec. PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile. J Gipsy Gem, 7et. 51b Morris) I 1 Lady Beaufort, 9et- 2 6 Lake Eel, 6st. 12lb ■■■■■■ J Also started: 2 Clavis, Bst. 51b.; 5 Royal Park, 7st, 91b.; 5 Trc.mbono, 7st. Won by three-uarters of a length. Time, i lmin. 44sec. I FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. ■ 1 Melita, 7st. 121b. '. (Gray) t 4 Nemallne, 7st. 41b .-. ■» 5 Munition, Bst. 61b. ••■••••••••••••, „ Also started: 3 Pergolo, Bst. iolb.;-2 Huzza, 7st.' 131b.; 6 Golden Thread. , Won by two and a half lengthE. Time, lmin. 4sec.» ' AUCKLAND HANDICAPS, By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, March 18. Tho following weignts liave been declared ior the Auciuand lacing UuU'e Autumn Meeting i'JtJSdlDliri'i'b iIANDICAP, of 050 sovs. One mile auci a quarujr.—i'olyaamou, fdt.; Rebel Sst. VID.; hcadown, Bst. Sib.; Koyal Irish,' Bst. 91b.; Gleuopal, £st. 4ib.; Cynic, Bst. 51b.; l'araoa, Bst. 21b.; Lady PeniU'y, tot lib.; MeltcUikoK, Bst.; Potentiality, 7st. 101b.; lieudra, 7st. 71b.; Waiuta, Ist. alb.; Glenspire, Ist. 21b.; Gold Fran, 7st, 21b.; British Arch, 7ht. 21b.; Henry l/lay, 7st.; Paddiugtou Green, 7st.; Demotic, 6st. Analogue, 6st. 101b.; Dancaotor, fist. 71b.; Lady Glen, 6st. 71b.; Woody Glen, bst. 710.: Kine of the Valley, 6sl. 71b. ONSLOW STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 bovb. Five furlongs.—Hineamaru, Bst. 61b.; Canzonet, Bst. 61b.; K'aro, Bst 61b.; re Ora, 7st 101b.;-Philomela, 7st. 51b.; Mibb Ellice, 7st! 51b.'; Taimai, 7st. 51b.; Principal Lady, 7st. 51b.; King Abbey, 7st. 51b.; .Comedy Prince, 7Bfc. 21b.; Ruatara, Vst.; Tigritiya, 7st.; Egmont I'arli, 7st.; Kawaha, Jst.; Lady Petain, 7st.; Arch Lassie. 7st,; Brod-_ rick, 7st.; Koiwi, 7st.; Mary Bruce, 7et. NELSON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Oita mile -Cynic, 9=t. 121b.; Paddingtou Greeu, 9st.; Garryowen, 9st.; Robur, 9st.; Demotic, Bst. 111b.; Sst. 9ib.; Blue Cross, Bst. 71b.; Pierrot, Set. 51b.; Lady Energy, Sst. 51b.; Step, Bst. 51b.: 1 oi, Bst. 51b.; Oaballero, Sst. 51b.; I'mlt Tie 8:t. 411).; Sleepy Jack, Bst. 41b.; Bst. 41b. ; Woodv Glen, Bat. 311) ;'■ ■■ alk, Bst. Mb., Master Regal, Bst, 21b.; lievenuo. Bst. 21b., -jrni'hle Star, Bst.; Tlirace, ist. 111b.; King of the Valley, 7st. 101b.; Glucian, 7st. 811?.; Carmen Sylva, 7st. 71b.; Tama-te, 7st. 61b.; Kinu 7st 61b.; Chilblain, 7st, 61b.; New Zealand 7st. 61b.; Vennjcss, 7st. 51b.; Olioreka 7s't. 41b.; Sanacre, 7st. 41b._; Dungannon 7st.; White Box, 7st.: Pre-eminent, 7s .; Rock Diamond. Crt. iMK-s Hibernia 6st. 121b • Singular, ,6st. 121b.; Ritafien, fist. 121b., Lady Lyddite, fist, :21b.; Rangiarolia, fist. 12 EDEN HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Seven furlonk—Bisogne. 9st.'l2lb ; Olewoy. Bst. bi , • nki'drona, Bst, 81b.; Kauri Km?, Sst, Iwre. Vst- 41b.; ? ™ 7 rt ° t on V, 7 v fri„ fiowrie' 6«t! C 1 mih • Vua'-itv. 6b+- Wlb.: Bingham, 1011.V Hylluß 91b.; PRllilin. 6't- R^ flcW ' 6Bt nb " Jack' Delaval, 6st. 71b.

MR. WATT'S HORSES SYDNEY.

(Rec. March 18, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney. March 18, Wr Watt's ra-cchnrses have Assn.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

fßt GMKCOB.I . Handicaps for the Feilding Meeting are due on Friday ■- day, March 26, at 9 pfm. The Meeting "The- T«ntto Bonnjp^M.^ ?IFrailod in to Cl Auckland "on Wednesday! Tlie first-named is to contest the; Great be ridden by H. Gray. Battl" Song, who -von a double at ho Tauhercnikau Meeting, is capable f o provement, and it augurs ??&*, like, Battle Song, he is » member of J. Ayresa team. t w o-ntt went to Bulls on Saturday , J ; ?,rd ni Vud Metric Gain.,Tho last with barmnu n and wiu w .. nt arace o? two, but Merric Gain performed well on the. tracks before going north. A Goodman is shortly adding to his stable accommodation at Trcntham, and lie intends building four more boxeb to make room for cxpccted additions to his team. it is Mr. I[. Whitney's intention to recommission llount Victoria and Rumania, and have them prepared for winter racing. Devotion was not brought back to Trcntham after the £auhereniknu Meeting, but has been sent home to Rototawai to ba turned out for the v inter. Seadown is being railed to Auckland tomorrow to contest 'he Easter Handicap at Ellerslie. So Far no rider lias been secured for the big Downshire gelding. One of the quietest joungsters in work nt Trcntham is the colt by Autumnus from ltene. He has the manners and disposition of an aged performer, and a boy can do anything with him. Amongst tlio3c who leturned from Prance yesterday was Sergeant J. Martindale, M.M., who is on duty. Sergeant Martindale, who is well known in' sporting circles, left here with the Main Body, and saw service in Galllpoli and France. So far he has not been wounded, and has escaped all serious illnesses. On his return Trom the Wairarapa Meeting, the Trentham trainer, J. Ayres, brought back with him the Boniform filly Bonville, who has been turned out at Feutherstou for some months.'' » Several i4eeplechasers that are beiiig got ready for winter events arc to be given a race on the flat at the Waipukurau Mooting on Easter Monday. Amongst the number are two useful jumpers in Idealism and Hurakia, both cf whom arc members of H. Hickey's team. Tho Gooltrim eoH '"'tnwill, who won three times out ot - :e starts at the V.R.O. Meeting, chan b tu hands last. week. The buyer was Mr. J. Wren, and tho prigs paid was 2000 guineas.