THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 94, 15 January 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

ROTORUA MEETING «

CUP AVON BY QUEEN ABBEY. < 1 By Tclecraph—Frees Aaßoclation. Rotorua, January 14. ' Tho weather was fine for tho Rotorua ' Jockey Club's annual meeting. Tho t course was good and the attendance f large. A sum of ,£21,157 was put through 3 tho totalisator on eight races, as against ,£10,493 ou seven races last year, lie- ( suits:— '. '1 HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs. 1 One milo and a half. 1 Silver Pine, 9»t. 61b 1 Dasher Boy, list. slb 2 f Regio, 9st. 21b 3 1 Also started: First Call, 9st. 21b.j To- < tara Jack, 9st. 21b.; Grey Opal, 9st. 21b. Won by one and a 'half lengths. Time, < 2min. 56sec. Silver Pino was favourite ; and Totara Jack next. j MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six ; furlongs. Miss Leslie, 9st 1 | Ma Copper, 7.;t. 121b 2 , Glenval, 7st. 121b 3 - Also started: Alfa Laval, Bst. 71b.; ' Monte, Bst. 31b.; Ladv Petain, Sst.; Irish Abbey, Bst. ; Gold Glide, 7st. 121b.; ( Queen'Soult, "st. 131b.; Lyrol. 7st. 121b.; ■ Lady Bedford, 7st. lllb.; Lady Tasman, : 7st.'lllb.; Scented Bath, 7st. 101b.; Toby, ' 7st. v 91b. A\'on by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 6sec. Ladv Bedford fell. Miss Leslie was favourite, and Alfa Laval second. ROTORUA CUP, of 200 sovs. One milo and a qflarter. Queen Abbey, "st. 131b , 1 Lady Energy, 7st. 121b 2 Corregidor, 7st. 101b -. 3 The onlv other starter was Waiuta, Bst. 81b. There was a good start. Waiuta and Queen Abbey were away first. The latter drew away, and led to the finish, winning by two lengths, Corregidor being a length behind Lady Energy. Time, 2min. 10 3-s.>cc. Queen Abbey was a decided favourite. WAIMANGU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Ring Lupin, Sst. 01b 1 Ohinewatrua, , Sst. lllb 2 Monocrat, 7st. 91b 3 Also started: Mill-o'-Gowrie, 9st. 81b.; Gaycium, Sst. 91b.; Caballero, Bst. 21b. Won by two and a half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 3sec. Mill-o'-Gowrie was favourite. HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs. One mile. General Advance, Sst.' 21b 1 Blue and Black. 7st. 121b 2 Independence, Sst. 131b ' 3 Also started: Explode, Bst. 131b.; Stammer. Bst. 131b.; Now Zealand, Sst. 101b. Won by three lengths, two lengths be- | tween second and third. Time, lmin. 43 l-ssec. New Zealand was most fancied. MOKOIA HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. Miss Leslie, Sst. 101b 1 Monte, 7st. 131b 2 Ma Copper, 7st. 31b. ..." 3 Also started: Alfa Laval, Sst. 21b.; Lyrol, 7st. 31b.; Lady Tasman, 7st. 21b.; Totara Jack, "st. Won by two and a half lengths, half a head between second and third. Time, lmin. 31 l-ssec. Miss Leslie was favourite, and Ma Copper next. ARAWA PARK HANDICAP, of 150 60vs, Ono mile. f-'Tpjidnr. Vs-t 131b 1 Ohinewairua, Bst. 101b 2 Escaped, 7st. 121b 3 Also started: Mill-o'-Gowrie, 9st. Gib.; Lady Energy,.7st. 61b. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second nnd third. Time, lmin. 42seo. Escaped was a pronounced favourite. , FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Queen Abbev, Sat. 101b 1 Caballero, Bst. Gib 2 Monocrat, 7st. 121b 3 Also started: Stilts, Gaycium, Sst. 131b.; Bluo and Black, 7st. 71b.; Winsomo Aroh, 7st. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin. 2 3-ssec. Queen Abbey was a pronounced favourite.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

ACCEPTANCES FOR SUMMER MEETING. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting:— TRENTHAM WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. St. lb. St. lb. Falstaff 9 .13 Explorer 8 7 Nightraider .;. fl 11 Golden Crozier 8 -4 Arch Lassie ... 9 5 Printomps ... 8 3 Prince Hal ... 9 5 Voluble 8 2 Mandrake 9 2 Chneron'.u 8 0 Mntatane 9 0 Dick 8 0 Railaud 8 13 Esporance 8 0 Mica 8 11 NURSERY 'HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Saimni 8 7 Sir Walter .. 7 » Weklono 8 5 La Pais 6 9 Caricature .. 7 12 Pento 6 7 Cnnvon 7 11 Mountain Han'dv 7 9 Chief G 7 Blackmails ... 7 9 Demand G 7 Little River. 7 8 AVnnigan 6 7 Kildee 7 5 Insurrection G 7 Askari 7 4 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 409 sovs. One mile, i st. lb. St. lb. Hurry Up ... 9 7 Demagogue .87 Rattle Array" 9 4 Nightraider . 8 4 Bagdad 9 2 Penury Rose 8 0 Lingerie 9 1 Royal ExBurransong . 9 0 change Bfl Old Gold 8.10 Sonnino 8 0 WELLINGTON COP, of 1500 sovs. Ono mile and a half. St. lb. St. lb. Karo 9 7 Impediment . 7 10 Snub" 8 G Oratress 7 10 lvilnis-h 8 G Punka 7 9 Surveyor 8 4 Amythns 7 7 Mascot 8 2 Rose Wreath 7 4 Battle Song .. 7 13 Marquotuor . 7 0 Red Ribbon . 711 Paddington ■ Kilmoon 711 Green G 7 Alteration ... 710 ' TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Six furlongs, st. ib. St. lb. Silver Link .. 9 3 Maioha 8. 0 Acre 9 1 Lihgerio .... 7 9 Spanner 8 10 Bindle 7 8 Avrowsmith . 8 9 Bo Peep 7 8 Chimera „ 8 8 Statuette 7 3 Hymcstra ... 8 G Jutland 7 3 Michaela 8 5 Bonny Briar 7 1 .Tigritiva 8 5 Miss Mimic . G 12 Inah... 8 li The Speaker G 7 RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of .'250 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. St. lb. Buddy 0 1 Makepeace ... 7 13 Early Dawn ... 8 13 Demades 7 12 Sweet Memory 8 8 Kilgour 7 12 Ilymarty 8 5 Prodigal 7 10 Swannee River 8 3 Hepla 7 7 Nursing .Sister 8 3 Furling 7 4 Mustard Pot... 8 3 Kyoto 7 3 Philomela ... 8 2 Asterina 7 1 Gunnaeo 8 2 Idleness G 13 Pworn-ngi ... S 2 Russet Gll Borenlis 8 1 Mumble G 7 WELLINGTON STAKES, of 750 sovs. Five furlongs. Avnuncer Moorfowl Advantage Mountain Chief ; Askari .Motnihi Affectation Murihiku [ Blackhead Quip , Blackmail Rossini Ennea Right and Left ' Falstaff Saima ' Gasbag Valley Rose ' Halifax Winter Wind . Lord Desmond Wenry Willio TRIAL PLATE, of 300 sovs. Seven , furlongs. , Activb Matntano Arch Lassie Mustard Pot • > Blissfulness Parornngi I Early Dawn Primum- ' ; Flight Commander Snndy Mncdonnld » Furling Sartorini I Fulica Some Kid ■ Guinea Gold Sturland I llori Sycorax I Kilgour liuynl Exchange . Machrec Trespass . Makepeace War Baby > Martian .Miss Whetoki i

WAIROA ACCEPTANCES.

}te 'Meirnnh—Pre«« Auocl&tlonWairoa, January U. ' Following are the acceptances for the r second (lav of the Wairoa meeting:— , HACK HANDICAP SCURRY, of SO - sows. Five furlongs—Glengylc, 3st.: 'Raffle, Bst. 21b.; Silver Mnriso, W.; IKn-

puka, 7st. 111b.; Muniix, Tat. 91b.; Multilla. 7st. 911).; Bernadotte, 7st. 91b ; Butinv. 7st. 911). PAEROA HACK HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Seven furlongs—Pavilion,. 9st. 1211).; Patotonga, 9st. Gib.; Fiddle String, !)sfc. 21b.; Woodrow, 7sl. 111)).; Slumix, 7st. 81b.: Fire' Spark, 7st. Blb ; Hydrax, ; 7st. 71b.; Bolotame, 7st. 3lb. CAII.ROLL MEMORIAL HANDICAP i (Oiien), of 135 sovs. One mile—Cleft, 9st. lib.: liord Muskorry, Bst. 131b.; Kudului. Sst. 21b.; Pavilion, 7st. lllli.; Persian King, 7st. 81b ; Ehcipa, 7st. Gib. ; Mirk. Gst. 71b.; Mokattam, Gst. 71b. WAIKAIJEMOANA HACK lIANDICAP. of 90 sovs. Six furlongs.-G en'cvlc. Bst. 91b.; Happy Valley, Bst. 81b.; Patotonga, Bst. Sib.; Mumix, 7st. 51b.; Miiltilln. 7st. 51b.; Hinvkesbury, 7st. 51b PLYING HANDICAP (Open), of 115 rovs. Six furlongs—Lionskin, 9st. 1011).; Black Law. Bst. 131b.; Carlysian, Bst. 41b.: Ladv Wolowa, 7st. 51b. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Five furlongs.-Marula, 9st. 91b.; Haunv Valicv. Bst. 101b ; Patetonga, hst. 81b.; Anata, Sst. 111).; Jhapuka, 7st. 71b.; Uumiv. 7st. 51b. .„ ,„„ ' ■ PINAL HACK HANDICAP, of SO kovs. Seven iurloncs.-Pavilion, 9sl. 91b.; Orateur. Bst 131b.; Piddle String, Sst. Ulb.; Mokattam. Sst.; Woodrow. 7st. 81b ; Wai"ulrirnENT's welter, handicap, (Open), of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs.Lionskin. lOst. 81b.; Lord Muskorry, lOst. 31b.; Cleft. lOst. 21b.; Ehe.pa, Sst. 81b.; Mirk. 7st. 71b.; Anata. 7st. 101b.; Iylstone. 7st 101b.; Fiddle String, 7st. 101b.; Sunrav. 7st. 71b.

TROTTING

'MEETING OF NEW ZEALAND BOARD. By ToleEraph-Frcßß AnsooiatiM. Christchurch, January 14. At a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trottinu Association the application of the Thames Trotting Club for registration was wanted. It was decided to ask the Forbury Park Club to make a full inquiry into the scratching of Gleaming at the recent suring meeting, and to report to the board. , The judicial Committee of the Otahnlm Club reported that it had reprimanded K. 11. Smith and W. Ke'.sey for au nrraußoraent' suggested during the running of the Campbell Handicap. Smith admitted that Kirikiriroa caught him.'and that Kelsey said, "I will save n. 'tenner' with you." Smith replied, "No chance, unless you slow up and make time slow." Kelsey did not do so, and Smith then said, "Do your best, the 'teniier' is off" ~ The matter was referred to the Licensing Committee, villi power to act.

.TOTES AND COMMENTS

(By 'Gibncob.} Acceptance!? for the Foxton Meeting close to-night at 9 o'clock. ' Trotting owners arc reminded raatacceptances for all events at the Wellington Trotting Club's Meeting close at noon to-morrow. Acceptances for the Pabiatua Meeting are (Hie on Tuealay next at 9 p.m. Entries for both the Hamilton and Taraniiki fixtures are due on Friday next. Several times lately had starts nave been made in wees owing to the faulty working of the harrier. On some occasions one side will not go up in unison with the other, and at other times tihe operation is very slow. As such a lot depend' upon the start of races, it behoves clubs to see that the starting gear is regularly overhauled. ' At a meeting of the committee of the Maunwatu Rao.in? Club, hold this week, a vote of condolence was accorded Mr. 11. Gillies in the loss of his son. who was killed in a motor accident, and votes of sympathy were parsed to Messrs. S. U. Lancaster arc! 13. Wood, both of whom ar« seriously ill, The well-known private racinjr track and nine-stall stable belonging to Mr. Ernest Short, and known as "Almodnle," will be offered at public auction on January 23. Further particulars are advertised in this issue. I Motorists who are in the habit of attending the Awapuni .race? will-be glad to know that a sub-committee has been appointed to draw up~a scheme for improved -road accommodation to obviate tho congestion that takes place at the entrance to the course, and to carry out further necessary and urgent improvements if possible before the autumn meeting. Entries for hhe antumn meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club are due on Friday. ' Humbug did not do too well on tho EUerslie trip, so .T. n. Jeffevd has decided to spell the Absurd colt for a short term. The Ngatarawa team for the Wellington Meeting will consist of Vagabond and Tigritiya, and a couple of two-year-olds. At Trentham yesterday there was very little- fa«-t work done. .T. Jnnviasonsiniloped Affectation and Hose Wreath over half a mile on Hie tan, and 11. Cutis gave Nightraider and Royal Stag a similar task on the same track. Tho acceptances- for the first day's handicaps at the Wellington Meeting are highly satisfactory, and all the horses that could be expected have been naid up for in the Cup and Telegraph Handicap. Interest in the meeting* is now Winning to quicken, and there will be a big gathering to witness the windingI up «allops on Saturday, j "Sir Modrcd," in the - "Southland I Times." says:—"The Southland Racing I Club last week inaugurated the idea of rnnnine the principal sprint event each I day prior to the most imnortant lonir I distance handicap of the afternoon, and the -innovation appeared to bo successful. I as good fields were secured on each oeca- ,! sion. Nine starters contested the FlyI ing Handicap on the onenine; day, and the field for the Shorts Handicat) on tho ■ concluding day, numbered eight, two I withdrawals eompctine in other event", one of these being Radial, who subsequently scored in the Southland Handicap. Owing to the small field taking part in tho Invcrcargill Cup the first day's comparison is not so valuable as it would otherwiso have been, but tho figures are interesting. Of the fourteen accepted for in the Flying Handicap, • Amythas was withdrawn to win tho Invcrcargill Clip, Koesian and Redshire . did not start at tho meeting, and Marjery and Palamon ran in other races during the afternoon. Taking nil the circumstances into consideration, the experiment may be classed as an encouraging one, and there is ovcrv reason why it should ba persevered with." The acceptance of Spanner for the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham will lend interest to that event, as it means that the bay son of The Nut lias thrown off the soreness which affected 'him in Sydney. If he is at his best ou Tues- " day, ho will make things very merry for Arrowsmith and Co. > The suggestion made by a member of the Manawatn Racing Club that a track inside tho racing track should be formed and an electric motor supplied for a stipendiary steward to follow the race in, will not surely be considered seriously by the committee, for it is quite impracticable. If a motor wcro to chase tho field round the track it would probably frighten all the horses off the track, and a serious accident would ensue, while if the car was kept behind the field the stipendiary could not see tho race as well as wore he in an elevat,ed position elsewhere. R. Emerson had intended* bringing Moorabbo and Fabrinade to race at .Wellington, but Moorabbe's owner entered her in hack races, for which she is not eligible, as her last win at Riecarton put her out of hack company. As Fabrinade, i hough showing considerable promise, is not very forward, Emerson abandoned the trip. Owners are given a reminder that entries for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting close on Friday evening. At the samo time, first forfeits for the Middle Park Plato fall due.