THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 291, 4 September 1919, Page 6

THE TURF

MARTON RACES

BIG STEEPLECHASE WON M j , MATTOCK. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) - Marton,. September 3. There was fine weather and a good attendance for the opening day of the Marton Meeting. The going was on .the heavy side, but it seemed to make no difference to the form. The machine

handled .£21,222, as against £30,777 for the one-day meeting last year. Sweet Tipperary, Cello, Merrie Poto, and Cyra declined their engagement m the Hack Hurdles, and the public selected Yankee Jack, Rio, and Master Boris iii that order. ' The last-named made most of the running from the topweight, but faulty jumping at the Inst two fences spoilt bis chance, and he 1 was beaten into fourth place, Yankee Jack look charge at the last fence and won all out by a head from Combustion. Papanui was prominent at the last fence, but he faded in the turn home. Rio shaped well, but he rail down liis fences and lost a lot of ground None of the others was prominent on the journey.

For the Bellevue Hack Handicap the public selected Egmont Park. Nursing Sister and Tempo, and the trio filled the places. Nursing Sister led till tile last" few yards, where the favourite headed her and won ]>y a. neclc. Tempo was close up, and then came Beloved. The winner is useful and will improve.

Stetson'and Onipoto were the only ones backed in the -Hack Steeples. Deeside fell at the double in front of the stand and brought doiVn Stetson, and Nefische and Aurike were run off. Onipoto then had a big lead, but with a mile to so his rider went inside a peg aud had to pull off. I'atariki then hvon easily front Argo and Mac. Scratchiugs were numerous in the bi|t handicap. The Speaker and Omahu were the favourites on the machine. The Speaker got out well, but was soon steadied, and Penury Rose and Zola led Omahu and The Speaker to the halfmile. Here Oniahn joined the leader and Arrowfield moved up. Entering the straight Omahu was clear of the field and won nicely from Penury Rose, and Zola. Robur was fourth. The winner was well suited bv tho going, and lie had the condition to see out tile distance.

I Gang Awa' was withdrawn from the 1 Victory Steeples, for which all but Cornelian and 'Sensitive were well backed. Cornelian ran off at the:nrst fence, and Want and Sei(sitivo fell at. the next, r-iisfc Line, jumping well, led Mattock till half a mile. from home, when the latter ' went to the ' front and won by fifty yards from Pi-ret Line, witli some-distance away,-and'Mas-ter Webster beaten off. Tha winner ran insitlo a post at the bottom of the but as it wa6 in the last round the judge's verdiot was not altered. Loi'igwi, rider of Want, had his collarbono broken- ', : l'n the Railway Handicap all tho horses were well supported. Sweet Corn and Ermine led into the straight, whore Kipling came from behind; but though I lie settled Ermine he could not reach Sweet Corn, who won nicely. Alu'kfl. who' got left several lengths, finished very fast in fourth place. Sail Home and Sileuus were the most fanpied in tho Bracelet, but an outsider in Khartoum accounted for tfle pair at the finish. MartiiioUo and Metallunn were in front to tho hnlf-nlilc, whSra thefavourito An to.the front, but in the straight he was .challenged by Khartoum, and tho latter won easily in the run home. Silenus was a poor third. _ Sir Fanciful was at a very short price in the Hack Welter, but the weight and tho going beat him, after ho looked all over a winner. Hautsuva led to the two furlongs post, wit pro the favourite took cliarge. Entering the straight Haufcawa hung out and carried TJtuwai oil

tho course, but' the latter was straightened up and beat tho favourite in the run home. Coral Queen was close up. ■ results. By TelozraDb.—Presß Aitoclatlon. HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 1-1-0 govs. One mile and a half. 1 Yankee Jack, lOst. 91b; -••• ' (A. M Donald). 1 9 Combustion, 9st jj I 4 Pananui. lOst. 21b J Also started: 5 Vacuum, lOst. 81b.; 11 Austin. lOst. 21b.; 2 Eio, lOst. 21b.; 7 Wannine. 9st. 111b.; 6 Ngakanui, 9st. 61b. t 8 Veto, 9st. 3lb.j 10 Signorella, 9st.;. 13 Taikorea, 9at.; 3 Master Boris, 9st. j 12 -Dukv Knight, 9st. Won easily by half a length. Time, 3min« 2ssc. BELLEVEEE HACK HANDICAP, of 110 fiovs. Five furlongs. 1 Egmont Park. 7st. 71b. ...... ' (L. G. Morris) 1 2 Nursing Sister, 7st. 81b 2

3 Tenrno. Bst ; Also started: 7 Kaimanawanui, 761. db.j 4 Beloved. 7st. 21b.; 6 Mannish, 7st.; 10 Belle o' the Camp, 7st.j 5 Farce, 7st.; Toddv. 7st,; 11 Pomona, 7st.; 91 SelfAlliance. 7st. . ' Won bv a neck. .Time, lmin. 5 4-ssec. VIEW HALLOA STEEPLECHASE, of ' 110 eovs. and silver cup. Two miles and a half. 8 Patariki. lOst. slb. (A. Ward) 1 1 Ann). list j 8 Mac. lOat. '' I Also started: 1 Stetson, list, 0U).,j3 Deeside. list. 81b.; 2 Onipoto, list. 51b.; 9 Panatere, lOst. 61b.; G Nefische, lOst. ; 7 Aurike. lOst.; 5 Walker's Ridge, lOst. Only the placed horses finished. Won easilv. Time, Ginin. 6sec. 'MARTON HANDICAP, of 250 eovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 Omalm. 7st, 81b (I. G- Morns) 1 5 Penurv Rose, 6st. 71b. ; 3 Zola. 7st, 111b •••••••••■ 3 .Also started: 1 The Speaker, <st. 9b.; 6 Robur, (Ist. 121b.; 4 Arrowfield, 6st. 101b.; 7 White Banner, Gst. 71b. ■ . Won comfortably. Time, ' 2min. 19 2-ssec. „ „„ .. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. fi Sweef. Corn. Bst. 13lb ':(R. Reed) 1 5 KiDlinc. 7st. 91b ••••• - 4 Ermine 7at. 'lllb Also started: 7 Volo, 9st. 81b.; 2 All Over. Bst. 51b.; 10 Birkenvale, Bst. Sib.; I Oratress. 7st. 41b.; 8 Gaycium, Gst. 121b.: 3 Ahika. Gst. 71b.; 9 Zela, Gst. 71bv Won bv a length. ' Time, lmin. 20sec. VICTORY STEEPLECHASE, of 260 eovs. Three miles. 5 Mattock. 3sfc. 101b (Wairoa) A 3 First Line. lOst. lib « I Kurapai, lOst , J Also started: 1- Master Webster, •• Mat. 131b.: 2 Want. lOst. 131b.; 7 Cornelian, 9st. fllb.: G Sensitive. 9st. 71b Want and Sensitive fell, and Cornelian van ofV. . Mattock * won by six lengths. Time, fimin. sGsec. , LADIES' BRACELET, of 80 sovs. Eight \ furlongs and a half. 3 Khartoum, list (W. Shield) 1 1 Rail Home. list. 21b j-

2 Silenus. 1231. lllb J Also started: 4 Metallum, 12st. lllb.; i Knuhaka: 8 Mar.inello; 0 Hingi, lOst.

' Won liv half a length. Time, 2min. "■ 3-s=ec. *■ TUTAKNUI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs, c 2 liluwiii. nst (A. Reed) 1 1 Sir Fanciful, 9st. 121b i || 7 Coral Queen, Sst ' i » Also started: 1 Trombone, 9st. 81b.; 5 White Hanger, Stet. 21b.; 3 Hautawn, Bsf.; 10 War Star, Bst.j 6 01 learning, Bst; 11 Dramatist. Sat.; 8 Fomeroy, 8sl.; 9 Tnnatim. Rst Won bv a leiißth.- Time, lnuii. 3iscc. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Tho acceptances for thfe second day's races aro:— HUNTERS' HURDLES- HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One- niilo and three-quar-ters,— Deeside, 12st.j Sail Home, list. 91b.; Khartum, list. 41b.; Pawereworo, list. 41b.; Melnllum, lOst. 131b.; Maniheru, lttst. 31b.; Rimknwn, lOst.; ilnrtinello, KMt.; llaukaka, lOst. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six fiirloiißs.—Sir ftincil'ul, 9sl. 311).; Ejjmont Park, Bsl. 81b.; Tempo. Sst. 211).; Ma, 7st. 1011).; Kinnmiunvanui, 7sl. Till).; lAu-w, 751.; Jhitmisti, 7-;!.; Tn/m----tau, 751.; Hakombe, 7st. RANUITIKEI. HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of ISO sovs. About three- miles. ""-Stetson, 12st. 31b.; Silenus, list, lalb.; Ooipolo, list. 1011).; Pnlariki, lOst. 1,11b.; Avro, lOst. 91b.; Papatere, lOst. 71b.; Ncfisclie, lOst. 71b.; Aurike, lOst. 71b.; Jfac, lOst. 71b. CROFI'ON HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. Ono inilo and n distance.—Oinahu. Sst. 81b.; All Over, Sst. .lib.; Zola, 7st. 121b.; Tho Speaker, 7st, 71b, i Sweet Tipperary, 17pt.; Penury Rose, 6at. 131b.; Rebuff, Ost,

101b.; Arrowfield, Gst. 101b.; Gst. 71b. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 110 6ovs. Seven furlongs.—Sir Fuuciful, lost. 31b.; Utuwai, Sst. lllb.; White Hanger, 9s(. lib.; Zela, Sst. 101b.; Coral Queen, Bst. 31b.; Sifjuorella, Bst. 21b.; Hautawa, Bst.j 'i'oddv, Sst.; Self-Alliance, Bst.; Pomona, Sst; Cheer Up, Bst. SILVEIMOI'H HACK STEEPLE- ' CHASE, of 180 sovs. Two miles and a half.-Wanf, list. 31b.; First Line, lOst. 121b.; 'Master Webster, lOst. 101b.; Mattock, lOst. lOlb.rluirapai, lOst. lib.) Onipoto, Sst. 121b.; Austin, 9st. lllb.; Sensitive, Sst. 81b.; -Multuni, Sst. 71b.; Motokio, 9sl. 71b.; liingi, Sst. 71b. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs—Sweet Corn, 9st. 101b; Volo, 9st. 21b.;.A1l Over, Sst. 31b.; Birkenvale, Sst. 31b.; Kipling, Bst.; Hurry Up, 7st. 121b.; Oratress, 7st. 21b.; Doric, Gst. 101b.; Ahika, Gst. 71b.; Bingham, Gst. 71b.; Gold Problem, Gst. 71b. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Eight furiougs and a half.—Trombone, 9st. 51b.; White Banger, Sst. lib.; Yankee Jack, Sst. lllb.; Rio, Bst. 81b.; Papaaui. Sst. Gib.; War Star, Sst.; Master Boris. Bst.; Pomeroy, Bst. ROHKE'S DRIFT SCRATCHED. By Telegraph-Press Aeiociatlon. . Christchurch, September 3. Knrko's Drift was scratched for the .New Zealand Cup at 9 o'clock this morains;. A GRASS TRACK RECORD. (Rec. September 3, 9.10 p.m.) Sydney, September 3. Poitrel broke the grass • track record over nine furlongs at Raudtvick in lmin. 55sec—Press Asm. The chestnut filly Woloroa, three years, by Wolowa—Mnngaroa, is still the property of Mr. G. T. Hardy; t and. we are informed iihat he tljd not enter her, or authorise anyono else to enter her in the New Zealand Cup. The filly was turned out last October, and she has only been taken up again this week.