THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 15, 12 October 1918, Page 9

THE TURF

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING GUINEAS WON BY LONG RANGE ROYAL STAG CARRIES OFF THE M'LEAN STAKES .By Telegraph.-Special Correspondent, '-. !'" Dunedln, October 11. .The Dunedin Jookey Club's SpTinc Meetps opened in excellent weather. There iras. a fair attendance. Tho sum put through tho totalisator was £16,414 10s„ ;■ against £10,776 last year; The war. tax amounts to £369. Tho five acceptors paraded for the Hurdles, for whion Nocturnal carried more than half the money on the maohine. Hocturnal ran a'fair race, but was very green, and dipped badly at-his fences. Ho ? . was-alongsido the outsider, Graftella, at tho last fence, but he. tired to nothing, ■ ■ end,, despite the efforts' of his rider, he was ; beaten by a neck, while Glcnthorao, . was .several lengths away. Good Hb.ja who lost a, lot of ground at his fences, Was the next to finish.- The race will iniSrove Nocturnal,-and. he should do <v lot ettor. to-day. Silver Shield's running was Challenged, but the explanation was accepted. - Subsequently the winner waa disqusJifled under Rule 6a, part 16, which states that'tho wifo of a trainer cannot . own horses. ■>■■~ • .

Royal Btar, a good-looking 'Martian folding, and a winner at AShburton,, to-' •'tether with Warform,' divided the honours In the Maungatua Handicap, seven furlongs. ' In the .birdcage ■ Fabianus played ,Up,.and got rid bf his-ridor several times. ."After going: to .the post he bolted and' 'i&gain threw his rider, and was returned to thoi.birdcage. At tho start Warform, Red ITape and Sir Fanciful led, and tho order • was unchanged into the straight. Half way down the running Eoyal Star took charge and won easily from Sir Fanciful, with Arihia cloße up third, _Red Tape and '.Warform were':the-nexT'to finish. The winner is dooidedly usofiil and will bo heard of again. ~...'' Of the runners in the M'Lean Stakes, tho Autumnus colt BoyaTStag was most fancied, ■: He began well; but soon lost his position, and Link Up, Marjery. and Mustard Pot headed him. into the straight. The favourite finished well, and got up on.the'post. Marjery-.was only a head away, and Mustard Pot was, a couple of lengths further, book. Link Up finished fourth, after getting ohopped out in the itralght. The winner is a raking big colt that is sure to do well.

Killard, Killjoy, Rose Pink, and Eorko'a Drift .was tho order of the favourites in the. big handioap. , At the start Killjoy assumed the. lead, ,and stayed thero till the.post,was reached.. Killard was nearosthcr at the Btraight'entrance, but/ho Boon.gave way to• Sedd-el-Bahr. The lastnamed finished determinedly, ,but Killjoy i had most in. Teservc, and won nicely by a baro length. Rose Pink was'-'well up the whole way, and finished third, while 'Killard was fourth.. Cynio was alow;to ; begin, and was in tho rear, throughout. Rorke's, Drift ehaped badly, though ho stripped well. ;-,'/- •".'-' '.:■ Long Rango won <tho Guineas by a narrow ■ margin from Braid, who, made tho pace throughout and was only caught on •the post. Scornful was »' poor third. Punka, who got off badly next to tho winner; ; has furnished. a lot, and is now a classy-looking three-year-old. .

Daytimo and Michaela were'; tho ' only ones fancied in tho. Eleotrio Handicap.' The former -was first.away, and was soon join, ed by. Kilboyne, Tho .pair led into : the straight, hut .at tho distahco Michaela "Joined in, arid Daytimo was' Boon beaten. -The other pair fought it out, and in Osgood-finish Miohaela won, by a neck. Daytimo "was. two. lengths off. Kilboyne, Mohawk, and Buller, who are engaged in the Stewards' Handicap at Riccarton, shaped badly. ■■'.'"'

Another Wingatul-traincd horso scored in tho Taioma Hnndioap. This was-Mr. H.. Frledlahder's Sleepy Head (Birkenhead— Somniform). She took charge at tho.turn into the straight,, and won. nicely from Red River, wliilo the judge was unable to separate Black Mountain and Red Eagle. Rokclaine avid Red River- led to tho turn/bnt both were in trouble when challenged by tho -winner, -..'■.- Samiel, who had defeated Kilbrogan in a gallop, was a good favourito in the concluding ovont, and, after a good race, the Dawnshire geldin?. headed Leaping' Burn a few strides' off the post. Tho latter made all tho Tunning, and at one 6tauo ho had a big' break, but ho tired badly in the straight. " -.- RESULTS. By Telegraph:—Pr'.'r.c-/-o''Ki3.t'on. SPRING HURDLES, of 130 sovs. One milo and: three-quarters. ■-' 1 Nocturnal, 9st. 91b .....: (Si Reid) 1 4 Glcnthorpc, lOst. 61b;- (W. Griffiths) 2 3 Good Hope, 9at. 111b. (E. M'Soveney) 3 Also started: 2 Silver Shield, lOst. 91b.; 5 Graftella, 9at.-. 111b. . Graftella took the lead at the start. Nocturnal was almost on terms at tho last hurdle, but Graftella won by a neck. Glenthorpe was fifteen lengths away. Timo, ?mln. 24 2-ssec. • i . Tho question of Graftella's eligibility was raised, and as Pankhurst, a licensed trainer, admitted thati the horse belonged to his wife, Graftella was disqualified..and Nocturnal was awarded first ,placo._ A, stipendiary Steward questioned the riding of Silver Shield. by M'Millan. The judicial committce'accepted the explanation. • MAUNGATUA HANDICAP, of 100 - sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Royal Star, Bst. 111b. (P. Anderton) 1 4 Sir Fanciful, 7st. Mb. .... (H. Young) 2 2 Arihia, 7st. Mb (A. Reed) 3 Albo started: 9 Burrangong, 9st. 9!b.; 1 Warform, 9st. 61b.; 10■ Marianne, 95t..4ib.; | 6 Night Alarm, 9st. 21b.; 7. Talitha, 7at. 111b.; 5 Plaoid, 7st SIB 7; 8 All Pink, 7st. 61b.; 12 Pabianua, 7st. 81b.; 11 Red Tape,' -7at. 71b/ ■-.. ' ' : : ' ■, • Fabianus • threw hi-s jookey twice in the ■ paddock and once on the course, and then i was 1 walked baok to the paddock. Night: 'Alarm was first away, but Sir Fanciful,', Red Tape, and Warform were sooijjn the

lead.' Eoyal Star led at the distance, winning by a length and a quarter. Tho third horso was half a length away. Time, imin. 31sec. M'JjEAN STAKES, of -300 bovb. Four, furlongs. 1 Eoyal Stag, by Autumnua-KerHe- . uiuir, Bst (H. Young) 1 2 Marjery, 7st. 9!b (P. Anderton) 2 5 Mustard Pot, 7st. 111b.' (S. Walls) 3 Also started; 4 Kusset, Bst.; 6 Anton, Bst.; 2 Foochow, 7st. 111b.; 7 Mißs .Fanna, 7st. 91b.; 3 Link Up, 7st. 91b. ' Eoyal Stag led at tho start, but after two furlongß Marjory was in front. Eoyal Stag made a great run in the straight mid won by a neck. The third horso was two lengths away. Time, 51 l-ssec. MOSGIGL HANDICAP, of 250' sovs. One mile and a quarter., 2 Killjoy, Sst. 71b. ' (J. Campbell) 1 6 Hedd-el-Bahr- 7st. 911). ... (F. Anderton) 2 4 Hose Pink. Bst. 71b. ........... (A. Keed) 3 Also started: 3 Eorko's Drift,,.9sl. 91b.; 9 Mworine, 9st. 71b.; 2 Killard, Sst. 41b.; 7 Thaddeus, Bst. lib.; 5 Cynic, 7st. 131b.; 8 Achilleus, 7st. Eobo jink led out,- with Achilleus and Killjoy nest. Killjoy took tho lead going out of the straight, and was never headed,, winning by half a length. Tho third horse was a length away. Time, 2mln. 10 3-sseo. „ DUNEDIN GUINEAS, of 400 sovs. One mile. 1 Long Range, by Antagonißt-Telescope, Sst. 101b (H. Youue < 1 •4 Braid, Bst. 61b (0. Emerson 2 3 Scornful,'Sst. 51b ...... (H. Gray) 3 Also started; 2 Punka, Bst. 51b;; 5 Stirrup Oup, Sst. 51b. .... , V Braid led into the straight, but Long Eango woro her down,, winning by a htfad. Soornful was a length away. Time, lmin. 42sec. , . • ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Michaels, Bst. Ulb. ............ (Emerson) 1 9 Kllbrogan, 7st. lib. (H. Vorreth 2 1' Daytime, -Bst. 91b. •••.•••■•••"••,••-:; < Gr Q w L 3 Also started: Kilboyne, 9st. olb.: 8 libhawk 9st. 51b.; 6 Buller, .9st. 51b.;. 4 Marsa. Sst.; 3 PVlamou, 7st. 101b.; 5 Lisp, 7S Dayti'me led out, followed by Kilboyne' and Kilbrogan. In tho run home Daytime stopped, and Miohaela won by a snort neck. Daytime was threo lengths away. . Time, lmin. 16see., . TAIOMA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furjohgs. 5 Sleeny Head. Sst. (F. Anderton) 1 3 Eed'Eiver, Bst. 91b. H. Joung) 2 1 Blaok Mountain, 33t. Ulb. (G. Young j 9 Ked Eaglo, Sst. :.. (W. Anderton) t +Dead heat. . . „,',. , Also started: 2 Eokelaiue, Bst. 21b.; 6 Thistlecrowu, Bst. 101b.: 4 Lady Superior, Bst. 41b.; 8 Pax, Bst. 21b.; 7 Stall Officer, 83t. -21b. - ■ , Eokelaine took up the running from Lady Superior and-Bed Eiver. At tho distance Sleepy Head was in chargo and won bv two lengths. Tho third pair were three lengths away. Time, lmin. 17scc. OCTOBER WELTER HANDICAP,. of 130

, . sovs. ' One mile. 1 Sainiel, Bst. 121b (G. Young) 1 3 Leaping Burn, Bst. 81b (F.-Porter) 2 4 Awahou, Bat. 111b (EmeraOn) 3 Also Btarted: 11 Gunrest, 9st. 71b.: 8 Helicon, <9sti 41b.; 7 Doi" Paciflco, 9st. 21b.; 5 Borodino, Bst. 91b.; 2 Hiero, Bst. 91b.; 6 Tin Soldier, Bat.; 10 Rumania, Bst.; 9 Tako Down, Bst. -..■"'-.

Leaping Burn led out from Samiel and Borodino. Leaping Burn led N into, tho straight, but Samiel challenged at the'distance, winning by a length and a quarter.. Time, lmin. 13aee.

'TODAY'S ACCEPTANCES. : • By'Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedln, October 11. Tho following are the acceptances for to-day:—

HURDLES, of 120-sovs. One mile and 'a half.-'Nocturnal, lost. 91b\; Silver Shiold; lOst. 61b.; Glonthorpe, : lOst. 21b.; Good .Hope, 9st, 21b.; Tho Plat, Set. .. RANFURLY HANDIOAP, of 200 so'vs; One nu'le.—Rorko's Drift, 9st. 91b,; Margarine, 9st. 61b.; Glondower, 9at. 21b.; Rose Pink, Bst. '91b.; Daytimo, Bst. 61b.'; KlUard, Bst. 31b.; Sedd-01-Bahr, Bst. lib.; Thaddeus, 7st 101b.; Cynic, 7st. 9T8.; Ha-rsa. 7st. 91b.V Samiel; 7st. 81b.

, DOMINIOK HANDICAP, o£ 130 sots.' Pour furlongs—Mustard Pot, M. 21b;; Printempts, Bst. Sib.; Link Up, 7st, 131b.; Anton, 7st. 131b.; Soino Kid, 7st. 131b.; Calauria, Vat. 131b:; Poo Chow. 7st. 131b.

KAIKORAI HANDIOAP, of 100 soys. Soveh furlongs—Lindou, 9st. 131b.; Burrangong, 9st. 71b.; Ardmoro,; 9st. ,61b.; -Achilleus, 9sv. 21b.;, Marianne, Bst; 121b.; Tin Soldier, Bst.' 31b.; Arihia, 'M. 131b.; Placid, 7at. 71b.; Red Tape, 7st.'7lb.-; Ta'itha, 7st. 7ib.; All Pink, Vat. 71b.; Fabianus, 7st. 71b.

SHORTS HANDIOAP, of 150 boys. Six fur.longs—Michaela, 9st. 71b.; Kilboyne, 9»t. 41b.;- Duller, 9st. 41b.; Daytime, Bst. lllb.j Kilbrogan, 7st. 71b.; Pyjama, 7at.; Benelit, 7»t. ■ ; * '

. TELEGRAPH WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sova. One milo.—Gunrest. 9at. 31b.; Don Pacifloa, Bst. lSlb.; Leaping Burn, 6st. 111b.;' Multiplication, Bst. 101b.; Awahou, Bat. 91b.,~.-Warform, Bst. 21b.; Hiero, Bst. llb.i-'Aohillous, 7st. 131b.; Subterfuge, 7st.' 131b.; Night Alarm, 7at. 111b.; Kazan, 7st. 71b.; Rumania, 7st.-> 71b.: Take Down, 7st. 71b. - .'•■■■

OLAUENDOS HANDIOAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs—Zophlarid, 9st. 41b.; Rokelainc, 9st. lib.; Red River, Bst. 131b.; Black Mountain, Bst. 121b.; Plastic, Bst. 121b.; Stirrup Oup, Bst. 121b.-; Red Eagle, Bst. lib.: KiUenoy, Bst. lib.; Call Bird, Bst. lib.; Btaff Officer, Bst. '

MASTERTON ACCEPTANCES. Tho following are; the" acceptances for tho'Mtstcrton'Spring, Meeting, to be held on October 17 and 18:— •

FLYING HANDIOAP (open), of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.-Croosus,' lOst. 21b.;. Hymestra, 9st. 121b.; Parisian Diamond, 9st. 91b.; Waimatao, 9st.-61b.; Menclaus. 9st. lib.; Nystad; 9st. lib.; Acre, 9st. lib.; Sasanof, Bat. 131b.; Nanna.-Bst. 81b.; Mill o' Gowrio, BBt. 51b.; Lady 'General, Bst. 41b. ;> lleivt .Poto, Bst. 31b'.; Torfreda, Bst. 2!b.; Inah, est.'; Nobleman, 7st. 131b.; Chimera, 7st. 121b.; Ladogour, 7st. Ulb.;' 80-Peep, 7st. 91b'.; Glorify,-7st. 71b.; Royol.Ohef, 7st. 71b.; Hyginas, 7st. 61b.; Oyresian; 7st; lib.; Revocation, 6st. 121b.; Galoro, 6st. 121b.; Starengo, 6st. 71b.; Hn.stie.6ati .71b. LADIES' PURSE HANDIOAP, of 125 sovs-. One mile and a distance.—Fisher, 12st. 91b.; Rio, 12st. 41b.;. Classification, 12at. 21b.; Pomeroy, llBt; 131b.; Warmth, list.'l3lb.; Marker, list.' 121b.; ICurapai, list. 81b.; Vacuum, list. 71b.; Battle Array, list. 41b.;

Polthogue, list. 31b.; Gwynne, list.; Zabism, list.; Suvla, list.; Grand Duchy, list.; Eoyal Tiger, list.; Yankee Jack, list.; SaTbonito, Hat.; Uisternian, list.

HASTF/ETON HACK HANDICAP, of 140 bovs. One mile—Wapping, 9st. 41b.; Hastie, Sst. Ulb.; Persian Prince, Bst. 71b.; Black Hill, Sst. 61b.; Mahdrake, Bst. 31b.; Active, Sst,; Gladful, 7st. 121b.; Bisiugham, 7st. 911).; Mystified, 7st.' 41b.; Keinzi, 7st. 41b.; Penury Rose, 751. 31b.;-War Marof, 7st. lib.; Justification, 6st 131b.; Ethiopiau, 6st. 121b.; Lipton, 6st. 121b.; First Line, 6st. 121b.; TaTa, 6st. 121b.

MASTBETOiN" OiJP HANDICAP, of . 240 bovs. One mile, and a quarter.—Client, 9st. 131b.; Volo, '9st. 211).; Form Up, Bst. IMb.; Depredation, Bst. 61b.; Muscot, Bst. fib.; Snub, Bst. 2!b.; Muusamahoe, 7st.. 111b.; Bagdad, 7st. 91b.: Battle Song, 6st. 121b.. Uronk Delaval, 6st. 1111).; Hydrus, 6st. 111b. RUAMAHONGA DZOK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six: furlongs-Cooing, 9st.; Woodlark, Sst. lib.; Gold ' Problem, 7st. 131b.; Matatua, 7st. 131b.; Tigritiya, 7st. 131b.; Zola, 7st, 91b.; Bayberry, 7st. 91b.; Warmaid, 7st. 51b.; Sunbriuht, 7st. 51b.; Bonville, 7st. 21b.; Khatniandu, 7st. 21b.; liailand, 7st. 21b.; Piraeus, 7st. 21b. OPAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.—Form Up, lOst. 31b.; Devotion, 9st. 151b.; Orleans, Bst. 131b.; Multalno, Bst. Ulb.; Hydrus, Bst. 81b.; Sir Agnes, Bst. 51b.; Kiltess, Bst. 31b.; .Sardinia, 7st. 131b.; Goldstrcam, 7st. 131b.; Cherry Mart, '/st. 121b.; Eoyo-1 Park, 7st. 111b.; Otara, 7st. 81b.; Rio, 7st. 71b.; Lord Ajbslie, 7st. 71b.

DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sots Five furlongs—Rawakore, 9st. 51b.; King's Armour, Sst. 91b.; Kipling, Sst. 81b.; Oratress, Bst. 31b.: Aki Ka. 6st. 21b.; Whiro, Sst. lib.; Cotillion, 7st. 121b.; Wowata, .7st. 81b.; Tuticorn, 7st. lib.; Tit Willow, 7st.; First Salut'o,' 6at. 121b.; Whakatina, 6st. 121b..; Sunburst. 6Bt. 121b.; Meli, 6st. 121b.; Queen Abbey, 6st. 121b.; Missland, 6st. i-io.; Samarang, 6st. 121b.; Occasion, Cst. 121b.; Solito, 6st. 121b.; Ohatto, 6st. 71b.

(By Telephone-Special.) TRIAL STAKES. Fire. furlougs.-Gath-ever, Bst. 111b.; Mick, Sat. Mb.; Khatmandn, Ssl. 111b.; Sacramento,. Ds"t. Mb.; Intermezzo, Bst. 91b.; Genskus, Sst. 91b.; Probity, 6st. 91b.; Rod'Sigual, Sat, 91b.; Samarang, 6st. 91b.; First Salute, Sst. 61b.; King Abbey, < Sst. 6iU.; Lord, Jtuskery, Sst. 31b.; Tythe, BBt. lib.; Belle Noir, Bst. lib.; Tit "Willow, Sat. lib.; Tunatou, 3st. lib.; Manila, Cst. lib.; Meli, Sst. lib,; Preparation, Sst. lib.; Ainberito, Sst. lib.;-Roiland, Sat. lib.; Mias Love, 7at. 21b.; King Mark filly, Sst. lib.; Hostile, Bst. lib.; Dainty Stops, Sst. Hb.;'Fulita, 7st. 3!b.; Bonnie Briar, '/st. 81b.; Lucid, 7st. 71b.; Kashmir, 7st. 71b.; Empyrean, 7st. 71b.; Olynthus, 7st. 71b.; Parorangi, 7st. 41b.; Affection, 7st 71b.; Eosewroath, 7st. 21b.; Solfanollo, 7st. 71b.; 1 Ohaeronia, 7st. 21b.; Warplane, 7st 71b.; Eikaumoaun, Tst. 41b.; Quotation, 7st. Sib.; Hose Queen, 7st. 21b.; Wolaroa, 7st. Zlb.; Sweet Songi 7st. 21b.