THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 128, 24 February 1919, Page 7

THE TURF

WANGANUI RACES

MENELAUS WINS CHIEF HANDICAP. (By'Telegraph—Special Correspondent.) Wanganui, February 22. Tho Wanganui jockey Club's Autumn Meeting wu" concluded 10-day in splendid weatner. There was ii very largo attendance, •' and the racing was oven better than on. the opening day. The gathering was easily tho most successful in the history of the club. All ten acceptors in the Autumn Handicap were saddled up. Tigritiya carried most money, and Purm Up.also was very solidly backed. Hendra wiu tho most fancied bi the others. The favourite and Otara iiiado the running, tho former leading into tne straight from Marquetour and Hendra. The lattor fmisned fast, and won-nicely from tho favourite. Dingle was: closu up third. Henry Clay was fourth. " ■ ■ There were fifteen starters in the Matarawa Hack Handicap, • Rebeknh being withdrawn., Jutland carried most money, Fulica, Borealis, and' Hurry Up being backed in that 'order. • Metallum gave some trouble at the start, and was some distance behind when the others jumped ofl." Active and Meli made the early running. 'Then Astinome tooK charge, but Jutland got up on the rails at the turn into the 'straight,' where Astinome ran'out, and tho son of Advance went on to win nicely ifrom Hallow, who finished fast. ''Astinomo was fourth.- _ ■'• First Line carried' niost money in the Fordell Hurdles. Want and Zola also were heavily backed. Rio was the outsider of the party. First Line led from Rio for a mile,' when Zola moved -up, Want following. Zola led into the straight, where Want' 'challenged, a splendid finish between the pair resulting in a neck win for Want. .Loyal Arch boat First Lino out of second place; There wore only four starters in the Guineas, including Mr. G. D. Greenwood's pair, Gloaming and Afterglow, Kipling and Killowen were the others. The raco needs little description, as Gloaming led air the way, followed by Killowen in the first stages. Afterglow ran up second in.the straight, tTioaming romping home'by a length and a ■halt, from his stable mate, Mr. Greenwood thus gaining first and second honours. All the- acceptors started in the Okoia Two-year-old Handicap, which was a fine betting race, Negligee being most fancied, though Mr. Currie's pair (Golden Bubble and Farce) and Amythas: carried Marly as much... Golden.. Bubble led into straight from Negligee and Amythas. Ihe last-named'then closed up, and won by a length. •'Magistrate was fourth. Eight started in tho Wanganui Stakes, Dusky Eve •'was a hot favourite. Depre-dation,-Menelaus, wid Client,were the best backed of the others. Master Mputoa got the best of a bad start, and led round the bend, followed' by ' Depredation and Dusky Eve, .with Client last. Going past tho stand Master Moutoa leel from Dusky Eve,', -Depredation, and. Rewi Poto. Client was still last. Down the back Dusky Eve ran W> to fte leade ". and Client 'came ..through' very fast. Dusk yEve led round the bend and into the straight from Clioht, Master Moutoa, and Menelaus. ; The last-named slipped through on the: rails, ', and got up ti Dusky Eve at the distance, where Client was beginning to tire, Rewi Poto put ih a fine run down, the straight, and. an exciting «nish resulted in a neck win for Menelaus. Rewi Poto was a similar distance away third, and Client was Depredation was the last to finish. ... ,',-.- "■'' ■' . • -First Salute declined his engagement in the Harrison Hack Handicap, leaving ten to face ' the starter. Paddington Green was a hot favourite, nnd'Papanui .was the best .backed of the. others. There was a'long delay at the start, but eventually the' field "got- nwny' on even terms. The ; first to show out were Perfect Day. Halcyon, and Paddington, Green. At the six furlong post Bdld Boy took charge,* and led down the back, from Idle J ark and Star Lady. As they turned into the straight Idle Talk was in. command from Loveniatch and Paddington Green. . Tho last-named finished fast, and won nicely from Star Lady. Loveniatch was.fourth. .Eight started hi the Farewell Handicap, Simonides being 'withdrawn. , Silver Link was-sent out a slightly. better, favourite than 80-peep, Acre being next in demand, Birkenvale'was'left three.'length*; Ina 1, l'ennon, .and: Sijver. Link were' the quickest but'of flie,-.barrier.,.lnah led from Peiinon at- gie-bend, but the last-named was first into!the straight, Inah, Silver Link, and Acre following. A great race home resulted in a head win for Silver Link from Acre. Pennon was a length away, Justin front of.Jio-peep. ' The- totalisator received' .£46,f>:i6, making a. total, increase of,- ,£7990 over tho last meeting.-., DETAILS OF THE RACING. ljy Telegraph.—Press' Association. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs, One mile and 110 yards. 3 Hendra, Tat. 121b. ............ (A. Reed) 1 1/Tigritiya, Bst. Sib. (R. Reed) 2 9 Dingle,' 7sl. 3lb. ......... (F. Corlettj 3 Also started: 2 Form-Up, Sst. 101b.; 4 Henry Clay, Bst; 8 Bagdad, 7st. 111b.; 5 Marqueteur, 7st. '51b.;-6 Robur, 7st'.; 7 First' Salute," Gst. 71b,; 10 Otara, 65t..71b. Tigritiya was ( iirst- into the straight, but Hendra challenged,' 'irihiiipg by a neck. Dingle'was one and a quarter lengths away: Time, lmin. 48secMATARAWA HANDICAP, of 150.sovs. iSix furlongs. 1 Jutland, Bst. lib. ........:... (L. Morris) 1 8 Hallow, Bst. 41b. (A. Roed) 2 2 Borealis, 7st.;illb',. (Taplin) 3 Also started:. 6 Actfve, 9st.; 4 Hurry Up, Bsi. 91b.; : 5 Red, Signal, Sst. 61b.;

9 Metallum, Bst. lib.-; 7 Endure, 7st. 131b.; 10 Meli, 7st, 101b.; 2 Fulica, 7st. 81b.; .12 Astinomo, 7st, 21b.; 11 Zola, 7st.; 13,'1'irauraki, 7at,; 15 Bornice, 7st,; 14 Zemanck, 7st. Acro-s tho top Meli was in front of Astinomo and Fulica, tho first-named leading Jutland, Meli, and Hallow to tho homo turn. Jutland survived a challenge by Hallow, winning by threequarters of a length. Borealis was two lengths back. Tune, lmin. 14soc. WANGANUI GUINEAS, of 500 sovs. One mile. 1 Gloaming, Bst. Jib (B. Deeloy) 1 1 Afterglow, Bst. slb. .; (C. M'Kie) 2 2 Killowen, Bst. 101b 3 Also started: 3 Kipling, Bst. 101b. Gloaming wasfirst out, and, leading all the way, lie won in easy fashion by two lengths'. Killowen was threo lengths back. Time, lmin. 43 4-sscc. FORDELL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 175 sovs, About one mile nhil thre>n,unrters. 2 Want, lOst. 101b. ..;... (H. Eorrigan) 1 3 Zola, list. 21b. (H. Copcstake) 2 4:Loyal Arch, 12st. ...'. (J. Deerey) 3 Also started: 1 First Line, lOst. 31b.; 5 Rio, 9st. 31b. The two light-weights made the early running between them, only" to give way to Zola coming .across the top. Tho local gelding led into the straight. Want 'challenged at the distance, and gained the verdict by a neck. Loyal Arch was-.,third, two and a half lengths away. Time, 3min. 14 2-59ec. OKOIA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. For

two-year-olds. Five furlongs, 3 Amythas, Bst. 31b . (C. Price) 1 .2 Gulden Bubble, 7st. 81b. ... (H. Gray) 2 1 Negligee, 7st. 31b. ... (R. S. Bagby) 3 Also started:" 2 Farce, 7st. 2lb,j 4 Passin' Through, 7st. 61b.; 5 Magistrate, Cat. ■71h.; 6 Arch Salute, 6st. 101b. Golden Bubble led Negligee and Amythas into tho straight, where Amythas put in a run, and' won by a length. N'egligeo was the same distance behind. Time, lmin. 2sec. ■'.' • WANGANUI STAKES, of 700 sovs. One milo and a half. 3 Menelaus, Bst. 121b (A. Reed) 1 1 Duskv Eve, Bst. 31b. ...'.;. (J. M'Lean) 2 4 Rewi Pdto, Bst, Blb. ... (F. Johnston) 3 Also started: s.Client, 9sc: 2 Depredation, 7st. 121b.; 6 Bonnie Maid, 7st. 41b. j 7 Dingle, 6st. 91b.; .8 Master Moutoa, 6st. ™>-- .. ...'.,-. Master.Moutoa got the best of a. poor, start, and led past the stands, followed •by Dusky Eve, Depredation, Rewi Polo, a.nd Menelaus, Client lying last. Dusky Eve took the lead round the back, and led Client, Rewi Poto,' and Menelaus into the straight, but Menelaus got up on tho rails to win by a' nock. Rewi Poto was a similar distance away. Time, 2min. SB 2-S.WC, HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sots, One mile and a distance. 1 Paddington Green, Sst. 131b. • v. •. (H. Grav) 1 i Star Lady, 7st. 51b.- (Taplin) 2 4 Idle Talk, 7st. 81b. ... (R, S. Bagby) 3 Also started: 3 Perfect Day, Bst. 41b,; 6 Signor Ella, 7st. 81b.; 2 Pnpanui, 7st. 31b.; Love Match, 7st.; 8 Simon, 7st.; 7 Halcyon, 7st.; 9 Bold Boy, '7st, .Paddington -Gjreen, who was'handily rabed throughout, came away in the straight, And won by a clear length. The third horse, .was a length and a half away. Time, Imin.-57 2-53e0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 500 sore. Six furlongs. - 1 Silver Link, st. 31b. (B. Morvis), 1 3 Acre, Bst. 81b. (GV Price) 2 4 Pennon; 7st. slb. ...... (P. Raynor) 3 Also started: 2 80-Peep,' Sat. 21b.: 5 Innh, 7st;-101b,; 7 Birkenvale, 7st, 71b.; 8 Starengo, 7st.; 0 Chimera, fist_. 71b; At: the distance Silver Link and Acre sorted .themselves out, and in a sterling finish the former won by a head. Pennon was n length away third, Time, lmin, lSsec, During the. day Gray was fined JilO for alleged careless riding.

TROTTING WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES. '. By' Telegraph-Press Association. Wanganui, February 22. Following are the aecoplniiceS for'the second day- of the Wnngnnni- Trotting Club's Meeting:— ', . -..-'• INNOVATION 50 sovs. Ono.mile and a hall'.—Plain Hob, s'cr.; Plain" Rose,- .'lsec.;-\Vee Hell,' Bscc.; The Urith.'Ssec:; lady Morland; Usee.; Hell Meadow,'9sec.'; Hosina "Elect, Osec. ' TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Lord' Lytlon, si)i\; Stone Beldpn, lscc.-j Lucy Wallace, 3sec; Sudite; 3sec.; Unlvnnitn,'4«ec.; Our George, 7sec; Inora, 7sec; Wild'Dnisy, Bsec.; Zita, 9seC; Elmo 'Junior, 9sec.; Woodland Rose, • 9scc; Annie 'Black, lOsec; Lady Sefton, Usee. WANGANUI STAKES! of 150 sovs. Two inilos.-Lord' Lytlon, 2sec.; Red Prince, 3sec; JewcllWood, 7sec; Lovelock, 7sec.;'George Akwood, Bsec; Warlock, 9scc; Sudite, Msec; Citadel,-Msec; Star Queen, Msec.; ; Kate Zolock, 12soc; Lady Burlington, Usee, i BASTBKOUR HANDICAP, of.SO sovs: One mile nnd.a half.—Rio Grande, 2se'c; Bobbie'B., Gsec; Pieter Timmermnn, Gsec; Cnppillose,-. lOsec; Petor Bell, llsec.;'Speculator, lisec; Finelln, 15sec; Lady Esnia,- issue; \ M'aqueda, .Msec.; Meritorious, ,15scc; Normica.Heir. ISa'ec.; Desmond, 16see. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Iwo miles.-Dixie Lee,, lasec; Jimmy Richmond, lOsec; Sirene, 12sec; Taikoren, 13sec; Lady Sefton, losec; Plain Bob, 17sec; Albert Patch, JOsec; Wee Bell, 20sec; Plain Rose, Msec.-; Lady lostor, 20sec; Willihiu the First, 20sec; Moneykn, 20sec, BALMNCE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Iwo miles.-Rio Grande, scr.; Bluewood, Osec; Pieter ■ Timmermnn, Bsec; Sweet Memory, lisec.,; Roe Bell, 13sec; Peter v Foii, Usee; Speculator, 14sec; Normica Heir, 15sec, \ FINAL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half.-Lord Lytton, lsec; Lovelock, 3sec; Eagle Abbey, 4sec; hudite, 4sec.; Van C'oranclo, Bsec; Inora Bsec; Dixie Lee. Ssec; Wild Daisy, 9sec. leace, 9sec.; Rejoice, 9sec; Stormy Wav 93ec.;. Woodland Rose, lOsec; 'Sirene' llsec.; Wee Winnie, llsec. ■ .' •