THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 202, 15 May 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

MARLBOROUGH MEETING

CUP WON BY IIENRY CLAY. (By Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Blenlioim, Mav 14. I'crfcct weather lircvaueu, ami mere was a lame atienuanee lor tile inailLorouvh races. The riders (ill wore crcpu bauds as a mark of respect to Die memory ul t Jiu lato Thos. lieUwood. Tlie totalisator hauuied iMO, au increase uf i'lOV4 over tlie corresponding year.

The only two-year-old to Btart in tlie Maiden Kaco was tho Hawke's Bay representative tVawata, who carried more than half tlie money on the machine. fie won at the finish, Out it was only. by a very mil-row niaruiu from the Trontlmin-traincd Lady Phyllis and Frisco hose. Biack Sleeves went oil first, and iviln the tivu-year-old led inlo tlie straight. Here Lady Phyllis moved up and Black Sleeves nave ground. Lady Phyllis headed the favourite. but the latter cuuio again and won by a head. Frisco liose, who caught the tapes oi tlie barrier, finished fast in tlnrd pliiee. Black Sleeves was next

Peter lf'.Mllian was the usual hot ■jrder in thu first trot, and leaving tlie mark smartly, he led all the way, winning by several seconds from Major Election and Imperial Dolly.

lilcnzi and Itosiui were withdrawn from tho Opawa U r elter Handicap. Lady Phyllis being saddled up the second time. Blue down, with Beeley in tho saddle, was a better favourite than Transmission and Skedaddle. Transmission was slow to lind her feet, and Skedaddle and John Gilpin led the favourite, who got stopped a couple of times going down the back. Entering tho straight the .<ll lted mare waß In charge, and in tlie run homo she won very easily from Skedaddle, who was a li'ead in front of Lady Phyllis. Transmission was fourth

All started fn the Cup, tho top-weight, Henry Clay, being a. good favourite. 110 got the decision, but tho general opinion was that llauniakaka had won by a head. Good i'lopa carried ou the runnius for a mile with Aehilledes next and tho favourite in tho rear. In the straight l'ieu/.i and Ladify joined issue with tho favourite. who took charge at the distance. llauniakaka then challenged and passed .the post locked with the favourite. Tho judgo hoisted tho number one on ton. Ladify was two lengths away and then camo Rienzi, with Xanthos and Good Hope in the rear.

The biggest field of the day contested the Dash Hack Handicap. Gold Problem, who drew No. 1 nt the barrier, was a better favourite than Rawakore. At the start the Levin horse jumped out first, but Eroti Boy carried him along very fast. Entering the straight llawakoro waß in third place and at tho distance alio took charge and won easily from Gold Problem, who just beat Arihia. Tho last-named finished very fast. Eron Boy was fourth. Inora waa a better favourito tliau Dillon in tho Harness Trot. The favourito began smartly, but Dillon would not strike a gait. Black Arrow led for six furlongs, when the favourite took charge. Going kindly, lis won very easily from Invictiis, who finished well. Black Arrow was third and Dillon ner.t.

Astor, Starengo, and Merrie Poto were backed in that order for tho Flying Handicap. At the barrier Mount Victoria refused to join tho field, and was left standing. Blairfinde led Morrio Poto for a couple of furlongs, whore the latter fell back and A6tor and Starengo ran to tho front. In tho straight Uio pair fought out a good llnish and passed the post in a line. After a lot of delay the judge awarded the verdict to Astor, Ohudic was several lengths away.

Another field of five faced tho starter in tho concluding event, but this time backers wero wide of the mark. Gold Problem and Humorist were tho public selections, but after tho pair had showed out well. Frisco liose, too was unlucky in the Maiden Race, came fast in the straight and won by several lengths from the favourite. Arihia was third.

DETAILED RESULTS. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs.. 1 Waivata, 7st. 71b i 2 Lady Phyllis, Bst. 71b 2 3 Frisco Rose, Bst. 71b " 3 Also Blarted: Black Sleeves, Bst, 71b.: Larvol, Bst. 71b. Won by a long nock. Time, lmin. 18sec. FIRST HANDICAP TltOT. One milo and a half. 1 Peter M'Millan, scr l 2 Major ElocUon, 12yds. behind 2 4 Imperial Dolly, 84yds. behind i, Also started: Rapaura, scr.; Reform, scr.; Oxthollo, scr.; Rannertlale, 48yds. behind; Welcome Boy, «)y<ls. behind. The winner led all the way. Time, 3min. OPAWA WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs.

Seven furlongs. 1 Blue Goivn, Bst. 51b J 2 Skedaddle, Bst. 51b z 4 Lady Phyllis, 7st. 121b 3 Also started: Transmission, Bst. 61b.: John Gilpin, 7st. 71b.

Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin.J 33sec. MA itL BOROUGH OUP, of 150 sova. One mile and a quarter. 1 Henry Clay, 9ut i 6 Haumaknka, Eat. 91b 2 2 Ladify, Set. 41b. '. | 3 Also Btarted; Achilledeß, Set. 111b.; Good Hope, Bst. 51b.; Zantlios, 7at. 131b.; ttieuzi, Vst. 21b. Won by a short head, half a length Beparating second and third. Time, 2ruin. 12sec. DASH HANDICAP, of 60 hoys. Five furlongs. 2 Rawakore, Sat. 91b 1 1 Gold Problem. Sat. 31b ....... 2 9 Arihia, Vat. 71b 3 Albo started; Koaevear, 9st. 21b.; War 'Fax, Bst. 131b.; Eron Boy, 7st. 121b.; Royal Sleeves, 7st. 101b.; Silk Ribbon, 7st.; Trickery, 7st. 71b.; atutter, 7st. Won easily. Time, lmin. 2 2-ssec. SECOND HANDICAP TROT. One mile and a half. 1 Inora, 84yds. behind 1 4 Invictua, 60yds. behind 23 Black Arrow, scr ° 3 Also started; Derrynane, scr.; iiliioh, Myda. behind. Won by a length. Time, tain. s<!sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 90 boys. Five furlongs. 1 Astor, 9st. lib i 2 Starengo, Bst. 61b 2 6 Blairfinde, 7at. 21b. - Also started: Mcrrle Poto, Bst! ijlb.: Ohudic, 7st. 121b.; Mount 'Victoria, 7st. 21b. Won by half a head. Time, lmin. 3aec. WARD HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six lurlongs. I 6 Frisco Host, 6jt. 71b 1 ; 1 Gold Problem, Sat. lib ." 2 | 4 Arihia, 7at. 51b ' 3 Also started; War Tax, Bst. 111b.; Hu- ' morißt, Bst. 71b.; Transmisaion, 7bl. 71b. ! Won by a length and a half. Time, I lmin. 6sec. I

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Pour furlongs—Black Sleeves, Bst. 71b.; Black Heath, Bst. 71b.; Larvol, Bst. 71b.; Samurai, Set. 71b.; Marengal, Bst. 71b.; Stutter, Bst. 71b.; Silk Ribbon, Bsi. 71b. THIRD TROTTING HANDICAP. Two miles.—Derrynane. 156yda. behind; Imperial Dolly, 108 yds. behind; Peter M'lfillan, 7 2yds. behind; Major Eleotion. 48yds. behind; Welcome Roy, 48yds. behind; Bill Hoult. scr.; Orthello. scr.; Uupara. scr PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Ono milo.Henry Clay. 9st. 111b ; Astor, 9st. 41b.; Achilledes, Bst. l"b.; Ladlfy, Sat. 61b • Good Hope, Bst.; Xanthos, Vat. 91b.; Rienzi' Sat.. 111b. ' OJIAKA WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Blue Gown. 9st. 91b.; Skedaddle, Bat. 131b.; Transmission, Bgt, 51b.; Arihia, Bst, 41b.; Trickery, Bst. 21b.; Lady Phyllis!' Bst. 21b.; IWsoo Rose, Bst.-21b. TELEPHONE HANDICAP. Sir furlongs. -Astor, 9st. 131b.; Starengo, 9ot. lib.; Rawakore, 9st. lib.; Merrie Poto, Bat. 111b.; Bat. 81b.; Good Hope, Bst.; Tanthos, 7st. Xllb.; Blairflniio, 7sr. RIVERLANDB HACK HANDICAP, Five furlongs.-Rosnvear. 9st. lib.; War Tax Bat. 111b.; Gold Problem. Bst. 111b.; Humorist, Bst,. 91b.; Eron Boy, 7Bt. 101b.; Arihia, 7st. 71b.; r.-a<iy Phyllis, 7et. 41b.; Stutter, 7st.; Black Sleeves, 6st. 121b.: Marengal, 6ot. 121b.; Black Heath. 6st. 121b.; Larvol fiat. 121b.; Silk Ribbon, 6at. 121b. ' FOURTH TROTTING HANDICAP. One mile—lnora. 72y;Is. behind; Inviotus, 48yds. behind; H'.sle Ailerton, 24yds, behind; Lockwood. scr.; Derrynane, scr.; Black Arrow, scr. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlonca. —Astor, lCat.; Rawakore, 9st. 21b.; Starengo, 9at. lib.; Merrie Poto, Bat, 1211).; Chudic, 7st. 11 lb.; Rosevcar, 7at. 51b ' lllairfinde, 751.. 31b.; Ml. Victoria, 7st. 21b.; War Tax. 7sl. Jib.; Humorist, 6st. 131b.J Kron Boy, (st. 7l!i.

jra.jestikolT, who won the A6hburton Cup lust Thursday, is very stiff and sore now from tho full slie got on tho afternoon prior to the races. She can hardly move her neck. The owner of Donnata decided at Ashburton .that he would retire tho Mcnschlltoir—Jtadoijna maro from the race track, and put her to the stud season. Donnata is very fast over a few furlongs, but Buffers from throat trouble and cannot last out a distance. Kilboy's damn ged front leu has calloused. and there is a possibility thnt it may stand a mild preparation, but. Bays an exchange, he has sprung a very ugly curb now that is causing him some trouble. P.iplane was suffering with his kidneys last Friday, but was all right again on iiaturday. A Press Association telegram from Wanganui slates tlmt the Wnng.mui District Committee last night heard the appeal by .lockey W. Young against the decision of the Manuwatu Jockey Club disqualifying him for two years for pulling Ibex in tho Woodhoy Uandicnp at the lianawatu Meeting The appeal was dismissed.