THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 110, 3 February 1919, Page 6

THE TURF

CANTERBURY MEETING ADJUTANT'S MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. By Telograph-Press Association. Christchurch, February 2. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was held to-day in dull weather, and slight showers fell towards the end 01 tne day. There was a good attendance out the course was a trifle dead after lie ram During the day the totalisalor handled .£19,085, against ,£18,060 last yenr. Results :— TRIAL STAKES, of HO sovs. Special , •,.., , weights. 5 Larissa 3 Also started: Post Hnsto,"7'"Bombproof, 14 Sniper, 3 The Sapper, 10 Tunic, (i Bon Sign, 8 Missouri, 4 Algidus. 12 Cerberus, 13 Sea Blue, 11 Lockweir. Indus, Kilrush, and Algidus showed the way to the straight. Once in line for home Algidus Retired Mid Kilrush ijent on to win by two'lengths from Indus. The third horso was three lengths way. Time,,lmin. 28 3-ssec. HORNBY AVELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono mile. 6 Euripos, 9st. 41b ■> 5 Jeannot, 9st. 31b ~ \ jj Also started: 1 Moorabbe, 8st"loib; 3 Good Hope, Bst. 61b. Spangle, Hiero and Moorabbe raced together for seven' furlongs,.with Euripos ami Good Hope next in order. Moorabble was then done with and Hiero won mcely by a length from Euripos, who was two .lengths in front of Jeannot lime, lmin. 43sec. • MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 sovs. hix furlongs. For two and three- 1 YMr-olds. Special Weights. 1 ?" r " t roy : (C. Emerson) 1 2 Miss Mimic ; o 3 Kilroy '" o .AlsoJ started: 2 M ; Duff"(co'upieu"with Miss Mimic). ,pn r l? yor WM away, but •II Duff was soon with him, and they raced together for three furlongs. Miss Mimic then snrplantcd her stable mate, wit could make no impression on Surveyor, who won easing up bv threo leiigtus. lulroy beat M'Dtiff, 'who was not persevered with, I>y half a length V£r!J!" ,d vhce - Tm *< lmi "- "sec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 600 sovs One mile and a half. 1 Adjutant ...... (H. Young) 1 2 Kilmoon, 9st o Takedown. 6st. 91b .""'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' 3 r Also started: 3 Margerine, Bst." "iaib.: 0 Subterfuge, 7st. 61b.; 6 Marianne, 75t..21b. Takedown essayed to win from end to eml, but linlf-way down the straight Adjutant took the lead and won bv half a .enjjth from Kilmoon, who finished fust. Six lengths back came Takedown, .vict ahead of Marianne. Time, 2min. 38 2-ssec. TA'TTELTON PLATE, of 250 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Acquittal, Bst. 21b (H. Young) 1 3 teteepholm, 7st. 31b. (coupled with Asquittal) .'.. , 2 2 Golden Crozier, 7st. 131b. ......'.'.'.'.'."" 3 Also started: 1 Link Up, Bst. 21b. 5 F,','! mu , m ' 7 , st \ 13lb - nntl Starland. 7st. J.ilb. (coupled); 7 Pinkie, 7st. 131b.; 6 Sunlit, 7<rt. 131b. 4 Judaea, 7st. 131b.; 10 St. AVinnow, 7st. 51b. Acquittal was first away and was never troubled, winning by a length from Steepholm, who beat Golden Crozier by two lengths. Time, lmin'. 41-ssec. CRAVEN -PLATE, of 300 sovs. Seven ' ■ furlongs. 2 Daytime. Sst. 21b (C. Emerson) 1 3 Winter Cherry, Bst. 81b 2 5 Koesian 3 Also started: 4 Tip Up, Bst."3lb.'; 1 Llonskin,.Bst. lib.; 8 Braid, 7st. 81b.; 7 Bandy, Gst. Mb.; G Hiero, 6st. 71b. Daytims commenced very smartly and soon had daylight beyond-himself and Koesian, who was his nearest attendant, Lionslrin heading the others. Winter Cherry came fast from the distance, but could make no impression on Daytime, who won by five lengths. Koesian was half a length behind Winter Cherry 'lime. lmin. 28 3-ssec. HALSWELL HANDICAP, of, 140 sovs. Nine furlongs. 4 Sisyphus, 7st m. Cotton) 1 7 Red Pool, 7st. 131b ■> G Hytem, 7st. 71.b '„'. 3 Also started: 2 Spvglass, 9st. 3Vb.; 5 Hylans, Bst. 91b.; 3 Bondage. 7st. 121b.; 1 Fabiseo, 7st. 71J.; 8 Greekson, 7st. ' Hylans, with Bondage in close attendance, led to the distance, where Sisyphus put in his claim and won by three lengths. There was half a length between second and third. Bondage was fourth. Time. lmin. 57 3-ssec. POST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. 1 Gamecock, (E. C. Porter) 1 6 Tyne, Gst. 131b 2 2 Marianne, 7st. 101b 3 Also started: 4 King Star, 7sh 91b.; 7 Goqdhope, 7st. 41b.; 5 Matty, 7st. 31b.; 3 Recorded. Gst. 101b. Tyne was in charge to the half-dis-tance where Gamecock challenged and won by a length and a half. A length separated second and third. Time, lmin. 42 2-SSBC. TAKAPUNA MEETING TINOPAI WINS BIG HANDICAP. (By Telegraph-Special Correspondent.) AucWand, February 1. The Takapuna Jockey Club concluded its meeting to-day in showery weather, but the rain did not very seriously interfere with the racing, though the going became a, little heavy. There was a large attendance. Tho totalisator handled ,£30,133, against .£47,697 on the corres ponding day last year. The Moana Handicap resulted is an easy victory for Ohinewairua who held the field safe from start to finish. Pretty Bobby made a strong effort in the Straight, but was never able to trouble the winner. Gluterino was made irhot favourite in the Takapuna Hurdles. With half a mile gone Lady Lyddite was in front, followed bv Mahzoltov, Signature, and Cnlnis. At the end of the second half mile Mahzoltov and ,Lady Lyddite singled themselves out from the rest, and maintained the leading positions to the finish, Mahzoltov winning by a oouple of lengths. Neither Gluterino nor Calais were dangerous at any time. The Suburban Handicap was run in a heavy downpour. Ring Lupin got away badly, and was nover really- in tho race, which was fought out between Lightning and Bollacity, the former winning decisively with a good deal in hand. The Jockey Club Handicap brought out a field of nine. It was ran in sunshine, but tho rain had made the going a little sticky. Spanner and Rockneld were the first to show out. followed Jjy Form Up. 1 Atheus II and Tinopai were the slowest to move. With a mile gone Form Up dropped back, and Waiuta, Windorah, and Killard made a move forward. Then Tinopai and Athens II were to bo seen cutting down the field in good style, and entering the straight Tinopai had her head in front, and coming on gamely finished up a winner, still going strongly. Bedford was never dangerous. The Hobson Handicap was easily son by Mistress Biddy, who made tho running from start to finish. Hetnua and Quiowiudra came at her in the straight, but could not get within striking distance. The Rangitolo Handicap was won from start, to finish by King Abbey, who ran disappointingly on the two previous days. With Robinson on his back to-day ho had no difficultv in stalling off tho challenges of Gold Kip and Givrryowen. In the Wuiwera Hurdles a great race was fought out between Master Lupin, Loyal Arch, Tenacious, and Golden Grafton. Ottor was the first to show out, but tho field soon closed up. Golden Grafton wont up alongside Tenaoious about a mile from homo, and soon afterwards Master Lupin ranged up with the leaders. Half a mile from tho post. Loyal Arch ran to the leaders, and the four raced neck and neck to the straight. Golden Grafton was first over the last hurdle, beating Tenacious by over a length, with Loyal Arch it good third. Thirteen hcves tVivl the barrier in the Welter Handicap. Hyllus got away well, but soon dropped back. He came again a quarter of a mile from the post, and was leading when heads were turned for lmmc, winning by a lencrth from Mill 0 Gowric. Minister was fourth. DETAILED RESULTS. Bv Telegraph—Press Association. MOANA HANDICAP, of 200 eovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Ohinewairua, 9st (Gray) 1 5 Protty Bobby, Sst. 31b 2 13 Golden Petal, 7st. 101b 3 Also started: 4 Hessian, Bst, 101b.; 2

Benzine, Sst. 31b.; 12 Rangi Arolia, Bst, 31b.; 3 Potaerau, Sst. 31b.; 8 Active, Sst. 31b.; 7 Newlant, 7st. 10lb. 11 Backfire, 7st. 71b.; 15 Erinagh, 7st. 71b.; 10 Lombard}', 7st. 71b.; U Whitehall, 7st. 71b.; 9 Lady Rouge, 7st. 71b. Won easily by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 29see. TAKAPUNA HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half, 3 Mahzoltov. lOat. lib (Roach) 1 .2 Lady Lyddite, 9s t 2 5 Signature, 9st 3 Also started; G Plenipotent, lOst. 31b.; 1 Gluterino, lOst. 21b.; 4 Calais, lOst.; 8 Mestee, 9st. 71b.; 7 Keystone, 9st.; 9 Ma Copper,. 9st. Won by one length and three-quarters, with ii length between second and third. Time, 2min. 48sec; SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 250 sots. Five furlongs. 2 Lightning, Bst. 71b (R. Reed) 1 3 Bellacity, 7st. 71b 2 5 Taiamai, 6st. 71b 3 Also started: 1 Ring Lupin, Bst. 4 Queen Abbey, 7st. 31b.; 6 Danseuse, Gst. 71b. Won by. three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin. ■1 l-ssec. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 7CO sovs. One mile two furlongs and a half. 6 Tinopai, 9st. 41b (Robinson) 1 7 Athens 11, 7st 2 8 Killard, 7st 3 Also started: 3 Bedford, Sst. 121b.; 1 Spanner, Sst. 31b.; 7 Form Up, Ist. 131b.; 3 Windorah, 7st. 71b.; 5 Waiuta, 7st. lilb.; 9 Rockiield, 7st. Won by three-quarters of a length, with two lengths and ■ a half between second and third. Time, 2min. 18 l-ssoc. HOBSON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlong 6. . 4 Mistress Biddy, 7st. 71b. ...(R.Eeed) 1 2 Canowindra, Sat 2 1 Hetana, Sst 3 Also started: 3 Finkop, Bat. lib.; 5 Princess Charming, 7st. 101b. Won by two lengths, a.hoad separating second aid third. Time, lmin. 20sec. KANGITOTO HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 King Abbey, 9st. 211). ... (Robinson) 1 10 Gold Kip, 9st. 31b 2 7 Garryowen, 9st. 31b 3 Also started: 5 Winning Shot, Bst. 131b.; 2 Independence, Sst. 61b.; 1 Caballero, Bst. 31b.; 4 Step, Bst.; 9 Revenue, 7st. 131b.; 6 Don't, 7st; 11 Sanacre, 7st. 101b.; Btßrown Loeli.Tst. 41b.; 12 Benzine, 7st.; It Blue and Black, 7st.; 13 Declare, 7et - Won by one length and a quarter, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, limn'. ISsec. WAIWERA HURDLES, ot 250 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 4 Golden Grafton, 9st. slb. ... iTutchen) \ 2 Tenacious, 9st. 7lb 2 3 Loval Arch, list. 121b 3 Als"o started: 1 Master Lupin, 12st. 51b.; 5 Otter, lOst. 31b. Won by two lengths. Time, 3mm. 27 2-sseo.' ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Hyllus, 9st. 3lb , (Brown) 1 2 Mill o' Gowric, 9st. 61b 2 13 Meltchikoff, Bst 9lb •:•••";;- ? Also started: 5 Minister, Sst. 21b.; 4 Stilts, 9st.; 7 Kercone, Sst. 121b.; 1 Hineamaru, Bst. 1011).; 11 Fabriquettc, Sst. lib.; 10 Cyresiaii, Sst. 21b.; 8 Lord kein wort;h, Bst. lib.; 6 Alt' Delaval, Vst 121b.; 9 Persian Prince, 7st. 71b.; 12 Kilbeggan, 7st. 71b. •■• , ~ ... Won by two lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lunu. 32seo.