THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 138, 6 March 1920, Page 9

THE TURF

NAPIER PARK MEETING ODP WON BY DEMAGOGUE. By. Telegraphs Special Correspondent. ■ .' • Nap.ier, March 5. - The Nasier Parl( Hacing-Club's autumn ■ Bectinc opened to-day in ideal weather. .There was a large.attendance. Tho sum invested 'on the tctalisator was - £27,614, compared with £23,060 on -the: first (lay -of the last autumn meeting... .: All started.ill the-Uack Hurdles. Wishful, Zeus, and All Talk bcins backed .in that order. Tho. flrst-namcd was' mueli. below his form, and was jii the rear for' a mile, but he was flnishinir oil wpll .in fourth place when the . post was'reached. Sensitive mndo tho early runninK. 1 with Zeus and . All Talk handy. The. latter /. jumped badly, andrlost ground',,.at fences. : Chillies-found,' Sensitive', at .'tho' last fence, and.after a ding ; doh'e finish Gisborne winner won- by *:hend. All . Talk-was a length away, and then came Wishful and Zeus and Kohu In, that order. , Jlosthenes.was - tho only-.scratching in the Esk Hack Handicap. Early Dawn being a better favourite ' than Irapuka. The latter and Import wei'e thecraickes't to begin, and they led - tjie 'favourite-into the-straight".' with Sycorax and Makeneace handy/'- In the run home - Irapuka took-charge; but he-had to bo hard ridden to. keep off-Early,Dawn, who . vas only a head away. Import, Henta, .. and Makepeace, finished in'a line. aext. Another, very close'finish' toolj place' in ■ the Cup, for which - all-started.'-■ Maiolia and -Lingerie -were'the best backed, with Gazioue second- choice and; Bonifie Jlaid' next., A perfect start .was. made, and the field ran in a line .to the. top. ; of the . Btraight. .Then Demagogue,-took charge, and 110 led down the back 'from Potentiality: Boijnio Maid; The Speaker, and Goldshine. At . the half-mile. Demagogue was still- in charge, with Gazioue ' and Potentiality, prominent amonest the others. Demagogue led ilto the straight, where' Gaziqme. Dovematch. .Bpnnie Staid. Lin-'-ferie, and Potentiality put hi cla'ims,,-and-unka moved ui'fast or. the outside. In a very close -finish Domagoeue held, his ! own, and won by a. head from liovcma.tch, who beat Bonnie,' Maid'by the same 'dis.tance. with Gazioue, liingerie, Potentiality,. . and Punka in a line across-the eourse. -It --was a'splendid race the whole way, but in the closely-packed field several horses , got bad .passages, notably. the. two favourites and Ga:d(iue and' Goldshine. The, , win of the bracketed'pair was very popu-. ■ lar. r - i Pente wasithe only withdravr=-l .trom':the Sapling Stakes, tho Gimcrack .Stakes win-, ner Delicht beiner made , a hot- favoiu'ite, with the;bracketed Chrysostum-a'nd; Humbuir second choice. The toz) weight was .the first to, break the line, but he was , soon headed by Tigrinja, who led' into the. 1 - straight, with: Chrysostum' and .Humbug next:- Delight then appeared, out though she headed Humbug-, she could 'not reach Chryeostum, who won. by a length. '■ Humbug was . the same - distance, a'wiiy. Tho ...favourite was a bit as-'ilie,' had to, come from a long way hack. ■ ' '" Athens-11, Demagogue, 1 and A!l.-Tnlk wero' missing -from - the Welter -field,.-and al-/ -thought-;Matata-no looked not: ready, ■ she was made' favourite in the weak field-. - Palm Oil slippsd the field,, at the' l-arrier rise and got a break, on tho field.' Persian -King was chftsing'him all the."way.- but • cooi-ld make no-impression oh' tho leader, who led throughout. >Eheipa .was" two lengths away, and then -oame Voluble. 1 : Miss Love. Okto,- and Admiral Codring-. .ton. werei. missipg- from the: "field-, in .'the': Trial Hividicapi'-'the'remainder being very' poor. Grange was Tavoiiritb',' , aiid : he'won after a' good'race ■ft'ith Chant Eo'yal and Chitchat;-- The.■ latter camo lirom a efeat -way. back, -or she might have .defeatedthe. favourite. Chant Koyal ,slipped badly (■ver.the filial furlong, and will be"all the. better for the. race. Guanco and 1 Admiral Codrington were the'- - elect>of..backers, in a- gcoit.betting race for tho Hack Welter. Hotoke led :'dcwn the' back from St..Omer,.but ..at:the half-mile. ' Mumble got a break' .oa'the field'.-'and-. was* nptinto the'straight. The two favourites, challenged her. fyut in- a close finish, the ?ersy filly held her own and won-by a head ' from Admiral ~Codrington. with Guanco a length away.,. Miss Maid. who. got away' badly, finished c!os,e .up fourth... , '.. • The biggest noal. of the day was rung, up in the Plying Handicap, from which Lady Wolowa was the only defection. Tho bracketed pair. (Spanner and Hetaua) and Chimera were always-'in the market. Spanner on the inside failed to jump out, and Chimera led for a- fiirlong. Lionskin then took charge, and was first" into... tho straight, but Chimera- came from,-the. inside : fast at the ' distance.; and • though ■seriously challenged"* -Jlarula. she held' "her own - and .won by- a neck/:-.'-Dribble finished ...fast in third -placi;,- andLionskiii . was .n.fct . Spjinner . failed 'hadly> '■ " - :■> ' . RESULTS:

.- (By- Telegraph—Press .Association.) '■ OJEARUNUI HACK' HURDLES HANDICAP, • af-200 sov?. One mile and tliree-auarters; 5 Chillies,'lOst. 111b. ..(A,-,TricklebanU) 1. ,6-. Sensitive; ,9st; '-S* ,!,-Alao, started :'. 4- Kohu.-'Ust' 81b.f 2 Zens,: list. 21b.; l'-'Wishfßl.''Ust.'!''7' Lady.'Penza; "9st. {151-IJ3. 11 ovciO!'B WaolaKfit,' 9st;: '8. For-, tunio; 9st.'(s}lb. oven.: . . : Chillies was given, the verdict- by a head. The • favourite was fourth .".Time,-; 3min. 16 3-ssec. ,ESK HACK HANDICAP. :of . ICO! rave. •, I'ivo ' furlongs... .• ' 2 Irapuka, 7st. 111b. (31b.-over}' '-: • •... , .; -lE.'. 'Mans6n)'l 1 Early Dawn, 9st mR. iß.eed) V 6-Import. 7st.. 51b. (3}lb: 'over) , . ■ (R. S. Bagby) 2 Also started:' 8 Lord Astolat. Sat. (-lb.; '4 Asterina, Ost.. 51b.: .3 Hepta, Sst. lib.:' 6Heathermoon. 7st. 131b. (21b. .over): 10 .Wai wata,-7st-.-12!b. (s!b,.allowaEee. lib. over); 11 LadyWolawa, 7st. 111b.; 7 Makepeace, 7st. 101b.: 9 Sycorax.'7st.. fyj.j 15 Molyueaux, 7st. 61b. (51b. over);'-12 Dilnstan Rnsh.'-7st.-2ib.:' 16 Potlicringay Oastle,' 7st. ;s!b. allow- , anco, 451b. over); 17 King Albert.-€et."lolb-(3lb.'over): 13 Fife ■ and-Drum,, 6st, 71b.; ■14-Form. 6st.'7lb.- (tOUb. over). - . .Won by a head.- '.Imnort..\ras:ver.v close up. Henta was fourth. Time. Imin.' 1 l-seecl NAPIFU, CUP''HANDICAP. of''7«! sovs.. " Orie' : mile artd' a quarter. '4 Demagogue.-7st. : IC; ''Reed) .1 4• Lovematch. Bst. (L.-Jforris) 1, 3 Bonnie Maid. Bst,- 91b. (A. J,. M'Plynn) 3 Also started- 2 .Gazique. 9st.:J Punka. . Bst. 51b.: 1 Maioha. Bst.. 51b.: 1' Lingerie, Sst.; •11.'. Athens. II fet.-'fflb.; ,10" Bard:i.d. 7st- 81b.; 9 'Potentiality.'-7stv7lb.r6 'Gold'shine, 7st: -lib.r -8 Lndo'geur.. 6st. 121b.: 12' : The Speaker, 6st. 121b.; 7- Multaine,-.6st.'lolb. : ' ' Tim first two;liorso?.-were pn..t.l?n machine. ' Demagogue . led :,all . the way. •Bonnie Maid eaiiiod .second place at-.-thc-home bend, but. gave way in" th'e'.straight to Lovematch. Thoro was-very little, between the placed horses. " Gaiique, was fourth. Time. 2min. 7 ■ , SAI'PLING STAKES, of -ISO. sovs. ■: i'Five ~ ■furlongß.. , ' ■ ■ ; 2 -Chrysostum, 7st.. 101b. 1..' (A. Reed) 1 1 Delight. 9st. 31b...... (H. Gray). 2. 2 Humbug,. 10ft. 21b. ' (S. Reed) 3'. Also started: Little River,-7st. / !3!b.j 3 Tigrlna, 7st. ■ 131b.: 4 Verbosity,'-7st. :91ii.'i 6 Woden, 7st. 71b;: 9. Raeeful.-7»t. -51b; oyer); 7 Polini. 7st.' 51b-(carried 7st. 21ib.1:. 10 Mountain Cliief. 7st. C.lb: over); .8 Martini, tst. 121b. (51b. .aUownnccl; " '. The firat and third' horse's :we're'"conpled." Wo" by a lenith.' Time.'lmin. 1 l'-sHec'..'.' WELTER HANDICAP, sf 175-sovb'.' Scvcin fnrlongs. , 2 Palm Oil. Ist' 71b. (11. Gray) l: 3 Persian King.'Bst. 71b. (A. J. M'Fiynn) 2 6 Eheipa. Bst. 71b. ...v....:......' |L. Morri l )) 3 jMso .started:. 1- Matata.ne!.,.'9st... 121b.: 4 Maraetotnra, 'Bst'. 121b,; 5 ..Rylstone,' Sst,' 81b.; 7 Yoluble, Bst. 71b.;.8 Manhattan,''Bst. 71b. ■■ Palm Oil led all th'c" -way: and- 'Won "('iij'nfortably by about'two lengths. • A'oluble was fourth. Time. lmin. 2 3-ssec. ••• TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 bovs. Six furlongs. 1 Grange, Sst. 51b (H. Griffith) 1 5 Chit Chat. Ost. 31b.'(W. M'Kinnon) 2 4 Chant Roynl.'Bst 71b. .:. (M. .WCn-iou) 3 Also started: 3 Jolly Cove; Bst. 51b.;' 2I'ernadotte. Bst. 31b.; 6 DoHnybrook. Hst: lib. Won by a good length. Two lengths .between second and. third..' Time, lmiii. 16 l-ssce. RISDOLIFEE HACK WELTER HANDICAP. of 150 sovs. Olio mile. < Mumble. 7st;' 111b. (51b. allowance) ' (A. Dixon) 1: 1 Admiral Codrington, 7st.. 71b. •. ' (0. Strattoii) 2 2 Guaneo. 9st. 6Jb (C. Stowni 3 . Also started: 3 Ropnroa, Sst. 101b.; 4 MiBS Maid, 7st. 121b.; 7 Woodlark,' Tet. i ! !b.; 8 Hofoke. 7et. 101b.: 5 St,-: Oinei', 7st 71b. Won by a head. Ilaif a length separated second and third. Time, lmin, 42 2-ssee. , FLYING HANDICAP. ,of. 250sovs. jfiix, ...... ', furlongs. ' ' . 2 Chimera, Bst. 101b. (F. Corlett) 1' .3 Marula; 7=t. 71b.- (1,. ; ' Morris) 2 7 Dribble.'7st. 121b. • <0. 'Reed)" 3 ' Also Btartcd: 1 Spanner, 8;t. 131b.; . 1 Hetaua, Bst. 81b,; 4 Lionskin, 3st.; 5 .Tarl, ,7st.;' 6 Hookah, fist. 111b.; 8 Blissfulness, 6st. 7.1b. ■' . Chimera led practically all the, way. and won by a length! Lionskin fourth. Time, lmin. 14scc. - '

Caricature, Bst. 121b.; Tigriuia, 7et. 111b.; Little-River, 7st. ,91b.; Verbosity, 7st. 81b.; Woden, 7st,' 51b.; Raceful. 7at. 41b.; Polinj,. 7st. 21b.; Mountain Chief, 7st.; Martini,' 6st: 101b.; Melting Moment, 6st. 71b. HIGHWEIC.HT HANDICAP, of 175 soivs: Oiid'oirjund;—Potentiality," lOat. 21b.; ,I'aim' Oil, 9st. 21b.; ifaraetotara, Bst. 61b.; ipa, Bst. 31b.; Voluble, Bat.; Hylstone,: Bst. ' STEWAItDS' HACK WELTER. IIANDI-. CAP, of 150 aoVB. Seven fui-loiifjtf.—Guanhco, •9Bt» 61b',;;. .Persian 1 King, 9st: '41b',; Malicpeace, Bst; 111b.; Mumble, Bst, 81b.; Keparoa, Bst. 7[b.;. Mosthcnqs, Bst. 61b. j Wawata, Bat. 41b.; Grange, Bst. 21b.; UaffU), Bst. ,11b.; Admiral, .Codrington, ,7st. i 121b".; Jlisßinaid.• 7st. 111b.; Chit Ohat,-'7stj 91b.;:iWoodlark, ! 7st. 71b.; Hotoke, 7st. 71b.; St.,. Omer,.'7st. . 71b.; .Donnybrook, 7sfc.-Tib. ; ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP,. of 200 sovb. Six furlongs-Chimera, 9st. 61b,; Gaziquc, Bst.. 131b.; Spanner, Bat. ,121b.; Hetaua, Bat.. 61b. ; 'liiotwkili, Bst,; Manila. 7st. .1 131b.;!; Dribble, 7st. 131b.; Matatane, 7et'. '• 71b.;' Early Dawn, '7st. 61b.; Tari, "6st. -121b.;Bllssfulriess, Sat. 71b. ! :

NOTES AND COMMENTS

■ (BY GUSNCOE.) ■ ■; The twq:highest -prices realised, at the Melbourne, yearling sales were paid 'for Gloaming's "brother and for a filly-by The We.lkiii from Celosia (Liriacre— Gaillaitlia), both bringing 1209 guineas. A colt-by St. Anton from Aurana's Itough'ter (J'isi'ol—Aiiraria, the latter being a sister to" Aiirum and a half-sister .to Aurous, the granddam of Desert Gold), iliiougliC 775 guineas. . I " "i Though Gamecock has been nominated 'for l ' the ' Nnpjer Park and Danneyiiko ' me( i tiu' r s, lit will not make' the trip' north. His 'trainer, P. MGratli, will ' keep 1 the San I'rancisco' gelding going with a view to races on the flat m the meantime, but will also giro him-regular schooling over-the pony hurdles at Ricf carton. It ■is -hoped, by this method,! "that lie' will bo taught to jump fast, and during the winter, he may show to advantage iii a luu'dle race. It is reported that Mr. W. A. Sftun.---'ders lias resigned the'position of, secretary to the Southland Eacing Club,which' lie has'held for a number-of Bang and Sinbad tile Sailor, who 'dettd-heated for second Mace' in the Victoria.'St.. Leger on Saturday, were both bred by Mr. P. Reynolds,' at the Hobartvillel .Shid,' New South Wales, 'lheir sire,'"Bernard" is. by Robert le DiaDle "(son of/Ayrshire) from Red Lily, by Per-. simition-rMelody, by Tyneda.le—Glee, by '.Adventurer. \ Simmerdale, the dam of Whiz Biing, is by. Simmer—Lllerdale, by. Gold'sbrough—Ethel, by. Yattendon-My ITooton. Simnierbclle, the dam of Sin-" bad thp Sailor/is by Simmer-Carbelle, by : , Carbine—Tourbillon, by' liobinson' Criiesoe—Cracker, % Fireworks!. Both: colts have shown some form'as sprinters,•; 'Wlm'Bank finishing second to Gold .lie.in the Euturlty. Stakes at'Caulfield last, month/.:.'. .. „ ■ -' .' - A ..Press ■ Association telegram from Blenheim states that for the Marlborough. Trotting .Meeting, Josephine ; S. a on scratch'in the Stewards" awl •Pfesiflenfef find" First "Trot. In -the-Marlborough, Racing Club Handicap, War -Tax ivas Sat. 3lb.- in the Dash Handicap,'arid Bst. ,81b. in the Ward Handicap. . A Pr'oss Association cablo--mesEHKe-Btn-t.es ■ tfiat'Wt. F.;Xf. PUis. chairman of- the.yfc : toria- Bacing Club stipendiary stewards, «. 'resbninff "on; March -31. ITr.• J. warrßn 'Whites* ol Brisbane, haa' been ..apppinted to.-.the; vacancy.. - - . '- '

INCREASED. STAKES! | ,- (Bee, March 5,10.10 b.ni.j,, ' , • ', 7 Sydney, March 5.'.' •-'Sydney .City Tattersall's Club has ill-, creased the value of tho Denmsin' Stakes ,to'soo sovs.,- and that of t-he : City Tatter-, sail's Ciip to 1000 sovs—Press Assn. ■ •...

TROTTING

(THE NHS.SON MEETING; ■A.SENSATIONAL DIVIDEND. : , •' By Telegraph-Press • Association. ; . .. . Nelson, March 5.., ■ The annual meeting of the Nebon Trotting Club -was held .to-day''in .beautiful, ..leather.,-. The course was in 1 good ,onder,. and. there was a very' large attendance. ' The ' totalisator -handled £12,955,' as com-:. 'tatcd with-'-£7804 last year. Result* PIONEER TROT, of 50 sovs,; ,' O.he mils' and a-half—l Taxation, 235ec.,.-l; ;3 MyrtleLeaf, ssec., 2; 4 Belle of Bombay, 25sec„: 3. • ; Also started: 7 Hopeless, sor.: 9 Rose. Alma, Bsec.;' 5 Little Ben, 20sec.; 12 Wairoaßelle,, 2!sec.; 2 Grey Bell. 23sec.; 11 Tracker,'23eec.; 6 Handsome ■ Lad, ipsois; 8.-Black-,Cloud, -83seo:;-.10.Mnrstone. 2Jsec. Won-byithree--..quarters, : Eof- a;-- length, ..eight. ,]enfsths'''be-i .tweeii-.Eecohdl.and, third: .Ti'nle.'''4min;. , '6 l-sbeo.' ..W..-.;Molley, rider bf'llilsc :Alma,;; was fined £5 for anticipating 'the boll:' .'Little Bin, who-flnishedi'third,-ha4' claimed the pony allowance without hav-. ing'first obtained a certificate of measure-, rrent, and third money was, .. therefore, given to Belle of Bombay, who . finished fourth.. i : ■.■ WAIJIEA HANDICAP, of 70 eo'vb. , Two-. . miles—4 Sir' Wildraoor, 7aec.. Both; 'moor,'2osec.. 2:'2 Ballin, 15sec.,'3. Also starttd:'6 'Major Election, Baec_;;• 8 Colin-, traive; 12sec.: -7 ■ Miss Parate. ■ 16sec;; '5 . Joßephine S,,2osec.; lLynx, 20s.ee.; Rcpiflg--ton,-20sec. Won by a head. Eight lengths between second and third. Time,- smin. 15sec. " 1 . NELSON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Two miles.—3 Lovebird, lOs'ec., 1; 5 Skylnrk, 10, sec., 2; G Inyictus, ,26ec..'3. Also started: 4 Palmdale, scr.: 2 Norwood, 4scc.; 1 Wee Winnie. Csoc.; -7 Lord Thorpe. lOsec.. Won easily by throe lengths; third about .the same .distance awa'y.'- : Time,. smin. glsed' •' " LADIES'-- BRACELET, of 20 sovs.- Tiyo. miles;—l Taxation, lOaec, 1; 5 Prince,LoH's,' -lOsec., 2; 3- Zita, id., 3. . Also, 'started! 6' Oloraine, ■ Bsec.: 7. Repington, 10sec.-; : lO liiwalta Belle, llsee.;,-8 Oassie, Usee.;: 2Harold Linton, llsec.; 4 Lady Chancellor;,; 15scc.; il Governor Jack, 15sec.: 9 Jeasib; Maud, 15see. Won by three lengths, iMght ; lengths' between second and third., Time,'' smin. 28.1-Ssec. ' v:BRIGHTWATER HANDICAP,, of 50 sovs.;: One'imile' and-a half—2 Rothmo'or. ;24sec., 1; il Lynx,- 24sec., 2; 5 Turo Hewi'.' 15eec., 3. Also started: .6. ; Maj.or Election!' 15sec.; 7 WelcoinQ, IJcy, 16sec.: 11 Colintraive. 'ISsec.; 12 Caijewcli. 21sec.; 8 MiSs Piriito.'2)sec.; 3 Bui'lmoor', 24seo.'; 4 Cliautaunua, 24scc.; 10' Marstone, 24eec.; 9 M'Corinack. • 26sec.; 6 Sure-Enough, 25sce. Won nulling tip by a length; third horse 40 yards away.-Time, toin... lsec. . ' RiciijiOND Handicap, of One 'mile antl a half—2 Neut, 14sec.', 1; 1 Piita. Rye, lOsec., 2r 4 Warlord, 14sec„ 3.. Albo started: 5 Palmdale, scr.; 3 Lovebird, 7bc'c.; ■6 Marinoto,.i2sec. Won by a good length;' l •four -lengths between second and third. • Time, 3min. 48s'ec. • ! WAKEFIELD HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. One "mile and'a half.—Wairoa Belle, 21sec., 1: 3 Cloraine, 215e0., 2; 1 - Prince Loris,' ii3feec;, 3;. Also' started: 9-Boneless, scr.;'7 Rose Alma. Bsee.: 2 My Lass, '9scd. : ;"s' Grey- 8e11e,.. 23aec.; 10 Tahi. 23sec.; 11 l'racker,. 238ep.; 8 Wildinoor Lad,.'23sec.; 4 Belle.,of.'.ljombay, 25scc.. and Wild. d'Or, kl£sec. (bracketed): 6 Turbine, 26sec„ and- ■ Little Belgium,'26s'ec. (bracketed). Cloraine : and -Wairca Bello'were well in the lead most of the ww; and Wairoa Belle rained a,- lead in a good finish, by about two lengths, a long distance separating second arid' third, horses. Times. Wairo.i Belle. 3min. 59SC0.,'' Cloraine smin. 594 sec„ Prince Loris '4inin. 14sec. Wairoa Belle naid a sensational dividend. -Only one ticket was issued on' the winner. The .ticket 'was held by a NeiEon resident. DASH HANDICAP, of 70 bovs. One mile—s Lovebird, Jsec., 1; 3 Woodland Rose, 4sce., 2- 6 Palmdale. scr., 3. Also started: 7 liivictus; lsec.;'l Norwood. 2sec.; -2 Brown Pearl, ssec.; 4 Skylark, Ssec. Won' by,a length.,, ten- lengths between second-and third. Tune, 2min. 30 25sec. . i • ■