THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 14, 11 October 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

DESERT GOLD'S DEFEAT MARB NOT QUITO HERSELF. l)y Telcgraph-Prcss Association-Copyright Sydney, October 10. Tho "Daily Telegraph," commenting on tho race for tile Graven Plate, says:— "Tho struggle for supremacy in the Craven I'lalo was one thu equal of which but few sportsmen rcmomljer having seen. Though Desert Gold failed to run into a position, site was probably not more than two heads away from tue jyinner, and oven allowing that a new Australasian record for one mile unci a quarter waß established, the fact that the Now Zealand niaro was beaten by her stablo companion, Estland, will proliably be accepted aa evidence that she jb not quite herself. With only half a furlong to go, Desert Gold, though going right at her top, looked an if sho would hang out long enough to wia; but her rider made the mistake of leaving a passage on the rails, of which Cotigne took advantage, and Wolaroi and Estland on the other side of tho favourilo made bold bids. Deaort Gold struggled on under pressure, going straight as a dart, but the opposition went faster, and amid great excitement the quarto} hit tho judgo'e line abreast. Until the jtidgo gave the award none knew how tho isstio had gone." The "Sydney Morning Hcralii" says that, though defeated, Desert Gold was not disgrace!, as sho fought out a wonderful finish, which will long be rememberea, with great determination.

CALLOPS AT FLEMINCTON AND GA Ll.'. FIELD. • Melbourne, October 10. Tho weather waß line lor tho training operations at Flemington. Kins: Oifa did nine furlongs on the grass in 2iuin. face. Magpie and Coq d'Or went a mile on tho grass in lmin. 43see., Democracy ten furlongs on tho tan in 2min. 19sec, and Tfsltii nine furlongs on the sand in 2mm. 6300. Prince BardolpH covered a railo Tn ltnini 48sec. _ ... At Oaulfield, Eiißebius beat Oonrtier m .the best Eallop of the morning over a railo in lmin. <S6}bcc. Ashvjew beat, Seigneur over soven furlongs jn lmin. 331 see., and Drumoro (light weight up) the snme distance in lmin. 31i=cc. Knneer and Mazarron wont a mile in lmin. 'lyjsee, KilDlnn did ton furlongs. BIPLANE AT AUCTION. PASSED IN AT 1700 GUINEAS. (Itcc. October 10, 9.55 p.m.) MOlbourno October 10. Publican and Gloaming have been scratched from all Flemington engage. mmU ' Sydney, October 10. St. Elmn broke down after racing on Monday, suid will return to New Zealand at the earliest opportunity. Biplane was passed in at 1700 guineas. WELLINGTONSPRINGfIIEETING • HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. The following hav'-iiW \i !, > J*;? 11 declared for tb« first .ia.v of the Wellington Soring Meeting by Mr. H. Coylo:PIKST HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of ZOO sovo. Two miles and a half. St. lb. St. lb. Morry Lad 11 6 Brown Joe 910 Fisher 11 5 Owynno 9 9 Foeiuan 11 4 Bollin 9 9 Waioture 11 1 Nocturnal ...... 9 7 Kurnalpi 10 9 Canadian Turf 9 7 Plying Camp 10 9 Hoatu 9 7 RIJIUTAKA .HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One initc. St. lb. at. lb. tapping ...9 0 Star Lady 7 1 Itobur 0 13 Queen Abbey ... 7 1. Dusky Eve .... 812 Marker 7 1 Karo 810 LUiwai 7 0 Sardinia 8 8 War March 7 0 Lionskiii 8 1 Battle Array... 7 0 Elcub 8 6 Rniland 7 0 Persian Princo 8 6 Itienzi 1 ° Subterfuge 8 4 Risingham 7 0 Polynesian 8 1 Arihhi 6 13 Black Hill 8 0 Blue Gown 0 13 Active 8 0 Dick 612 Vtovul Star 7 13 Transmission ... 6 12 PiUm Oil 7 12 Whnkatina 6 12 Torchlight 7 12 Probity 6 10 Afterglow 710 Grand Duchy... 6 10 Mann - 1 10 Talitha 610 Trriliva 7 10 Ethiopian 6 10 Bliio Hall 7 6 .Tustiiicntion ... 610 Kela 7 5 Sacramento fi 10 Athens II 7 3 Waterman ...... 610 TAITA . HANDICAP, of ZOO sovs. Four

furlongs, st. lb. Bt. lb. San Souci 8 2 Miss Gold 711 Areli Salute ... 8 2 Vitolbi 711 Heminciation ;.. 8 2 Chacronia 7 11 Hatauo .'.... 8 2 Uo.val Exchange 7 11 .Stammer 8 2 lioso Wraith ... 7 11 lied Popper .... 8 2 Hyladcs 7 11 Lucid 8 2 flturikn 7 11 fiolden BubbloS 2 Woolaroi 711 Uaßhmcri!'; 8 2 Noscliceo 7 11 .Ktrathglasß 8 2 Nursing:- Sister 7lt llcavonly Twin 8 2 Mirk 7 11 liussct, 713 Quotation 7 It Kerry Morn ... 7 U Import, '. 711 Foo Ohow 7 13 Kycorax 7 11 Isaeus 7 13 Idleness 7 11 Mlstian 713 Farce '. 711 North Loburn... 7 13 Lallan' Rook ... 7 11 Baroraugi ....... 713 Marjory 711 Nightimo 713 American Biiidle 713 Beauty ...! 711 Happy Moments 7 13 Luminary 7 11 AVolthea 7 13 WELLINGTON HANDICAP, ot 650 soys. Ono jnilo and a quarter, . Ht.lb. si-, lb. Meuelaus 9 2 lloso Pink 7 12 KasanoC 8 13 Kilmoon 7 9 Volo 8 10 Mangamahoo ... 7 7 Tcka. ;'... 8 7 Hmtb 7 7 Nobleman v 8 5 'J'reesida 7 li Lado&cur 8 5 Gold Soult 7 5 Detroit '8 '1 Bagdad 7 1 Adjutant, 8 3 Kedd-cl-Bnhr ... 6 13 Form Up 8 2 Dusky Eve 6 12 Hovot.irm 7 13 Battle Song: 6 10 ■Depredation .... 713 llronk Dnlaval 6 7 Mascot 712 Royal Star 6 7 OCTOBER HANDICAP, of 200 soys. Six

furlongs.

at., lb. si. lb. Maioha 9 0 liovematch 7 0 Elcufl 8 9 Slocpyhoad 7 0 Cooing • 8 6 Belle Noir 7 0 Polynesian 8 5 Intermezzo 7 0 Oratress 8 2 Tunatau 7 0 Matatua 7 13 Meli 7 0 Afterglow 7 12 Piraeus 7 0 Tisritiya 7 12 Solito 7 0 Moutoalvanova 7 11 Vulica 7 0 Bon Spec 7 11 Courtlicld 7 0 Consultation ... 7 10 .Tinjrleform 7 0 Zcla :. 7 7 Amberino 7 0 Onslaught 7 5 Sea Foam 7 0 Kcd Signal 7 9 Bon Yillo 7 0 Sonnino 7 5 Esperanco 7 0 War March ..... 7 6 Preparation .... 7 0 Cotillion 7 5 Whakatina 7 0 First Solute .... 7 3 fiathoror 7 0 King Abbey .... 7 3 Stirrup Cup ... 7 0 Occasion 7 3 Blighty 7 0 ltailand 7 2 Beßttul 7 0 Sunburst 7 2 Tyche 7 0 Tuticorn 7.2 WAINUI HANDICAP, of 200 sots. Oho mile. St. lb. St. lb. Parisian Dia- Wappinu 7lt inond 10 3 Bolair 710 Croesus 9 10 Mazauia 7 10 Telia 9 7 l'nce. Delaware 7 9 Form Up 9 7 Haumakaka .... 7 9 Kewi l'oto 9 7 Sardinia 7 7 liadogeur _.. 9 5 Bairusdalc 7 7 Detroit 9 2 Cherry Mart ... 7 7 Mascot 8 12 lUvmauia 7 7 't'rcssida 8 8 Hastio 7 7 Hodd-cl-Bahr 8 6 Kisingham 7 7 Swt. Tipperary 8 4 Altercation 7 7 Glorify 8 2 Coldstream 7 7 Sir Agnes 7 13 Galore 7 7 Kiltcss 7 11 SHORTS HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. St. lb. Croesus 9 11 Mohawk 7 It ilymcstra 9 6 Chimera 7 10 Parisian Din- Winter Cherry... 7 7 mond 9 4 Miss dc V 01... 7 3 Waimatao 9 1 80-Peep 7 3 Acre 8 10 Pennon 7 3 Nystad 8 10 Lionskln 7 0 Sasanof 8 9 Hyttus 7 0 Nanna 8 5 Revocation 6 12 Wrestler 8 2 Astor 6 12 Long Range .... 8 1 Good Day 610 Domos 8 0 Belair 6. 9 Mill o' Cowrie 7 13 Mandrake 6 9 Vagabond „ 7 12 Cyrcsian 6 9 Torfrcda. 7 12 Hastio .'. 6 7 Dcinat'oivue 7 11 Lisp G 7 Bonnie .jfaid ... 7 11 Daniieu 0 7 Tnah 7 11 Taunaha 6 7 WEICHTS FOR THE STEWARDS' HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Chrlstchurch, October 10. The following weights have been de> clared for the— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of ISCO sovs. Six furlongs—Croesus, 9sl„ 91b.; Hymestra, 9st. 61b.; Parisian Diamond, 9st. 31b.; Form Up, 9at.; Waimatao, Bst. 131b.; Gloaming. BBt. 131b.; Kocsiaii, Bst. 91b.; Nystad, Bst. 91b.; Acre, Bnb. 91b.; Nanna, Bst. lib.; Mill o' Cowrie, 7«t. 121b.! Wrestler, 7st. 111b.; Mohawk, 7st. 101b.; Kilboync, 7st. 101b.; Demagogue, 7st. 1011).; Torfreda, 7st. 101b.; Birkeuvale, 7st. 91b.; Demos, 7st. 71b.; Imiu, 7sl. 71b.; Winter Cherry, 7st. 51b.; 80-Peep, 7st. 31b.; All Orcr. 7st. 2Jb.; Morthun, 7st. 21b.; Michacla, 7at. 21b.; Daytime, 7st.; Glorify, 6st, 131b.; Sweet Tipperary, 6st. 1211).; Hyttus. 6st. 121b.; Good-Day, 6st. 121b.; Mandrake. Cat. 111b.; Punka, 6st. 101b.; Oyrisinn, 6st. 91b.; liionsliin, 6st. 71b.: Mi'.rna. 6at. 71b.; Tremenu. Gat, 71b.; Taunnha. Cat. 71b.: Staccato, Gst, 71b.: JiiiKo, 6al. 711).; Pennon, fist. 71b.; Damieii, 6sl. 71b.; Orutrets. <St. 71b.: Braid, 6st. 71b.; linn Spec, 6st. 71b.; Oiislawht, «sf. 71b.; flell.o -Voir, 6sl. 71b.; Lady Hiiperiur. 6st. 71b.