THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 10, 7 October 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

« HAWKE'S BAY MEETING

GUINEAS WON BY HUMBUG. , 1 By Telegraph-Proas Association. Hastings, October 6. lac weather was perfect and the attendance large at tho Hawke's Bay Spring Meeting. The sum of £33,501 was 2» A hr ? Ußh the Machine compared with Minim*v?',??:£!■ an illcr ea6o of £10,029. POMOAfcA HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs. ir- . ,? ™ lle anQ throe-quarteri. Orauo' B ' 9!t ' lUb {I ' Kaan) 1 Hctard, "9st.""9lt>! '.'.'!'.'.'.'.'.'.' j Also started: Melcuikoff,"""i'ist. 41b.: Crosswords, 9 st. 101b.; Powder King, 9st. i,V ; , ,? r,l ';if°. S't-i Strnnßewayn, Sat. H into Banger, Jfarua, Tornoa, Portraiture, and Maater Boris were tho flret to snow in front, but were soon led by Marua and Oranc. Then Tornea took command and led till well down the straight, where Oranc forged ahead, and led to the back stretch, ' here Retard moved up. Whou tho atraiiht was reached tlio second time Jiaater Boriß asserted himself, and a rattling finish saw him win by a head, a similar diatance separating second and third. Time, 3min. 19aec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovi. Four furlongs. Toa Taua, Bat. 41b (H. Gray) 1 Mountain Pier, 7st. 101b '. 2 Munus, Bat. 3 Also started: Penitent, Bat.j Landbird, Bst.; Five-eighths, Sat.; Bodyguard, 7st. Hlb.; Matareka, 7st. 101b.: Queen's Ferry, 7st. 91b.: Itnao, Yit. 61b. Toa. Taua junifced off with the lead, and was never headed,' winning easily by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, iOsec. HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS, of 600 sovi. _ Ono mile. Humbug, Bst. 101b (B. Heed) 1 Dcliprht, Bat 2 llaccful, Bst. 101b 3 Also Btarted: Duo, 9Bt. 31b.; Askari, Bst. 71b.; Woden, Sst. 71b.; Wamba, Sat. 71b.: Truthful, Bst. A splendid start was effected, Humbug being the first prominent. Truthful and Askari then took up the running with the others, except Woden, close up. At tho straight entranco Humbug was in the lead, with Delight, coming through fast, and Baceful well' up. Humbug, however, won comfcrtably by a length. ' Tho third horse waa a length and a- half away. Time, Imln. 43 2-saec. SPRING HANDICAP, of 350 sov». Ono mile and a quarter. Tontcrfleld, 7st. 121b (Tucker) 1 Molyneaux, BsC 101b 2 Hookah, «st.-121b ; 3 Also started: Vagabond, 9st. 41b.; Lovematch, Bst. 91b.; Bonetter, Bst. 61b.; Dusky Evo, 6st. lib.; Athens 11, 7st. 111b.; Cleft, Yst. 111b.; Ben Bolt, 7st. 31b.; Sycorax, 6st. 101b.; Orateur, 6st. 71b.' Another Bplendid start. Molyneaux led passing the Btand to the first- bend, where nookah took up tho running. The latter still held command till the Btraight waa reached, where sho waß passed by Tenterfield, and Molyneaux next. Tho race up tho atraight resulted in Tenterfield winning comfortably ,by a longth and a half. Two lengths separated second and third.' Time, 2min, 9sec. HASTINGS STAKES, of 350 aova. Four furlongs. Mermin, Bst. 51b (H. Gray) 1 Fulsome, 8?t 2 Dissertation, Bat Z Also started: Tuihanga, Bst.; Kick Off, Sst. 51b.; Lady Thumham, Bst.; Aurete, Bst.; Soultcrina, Bat. Mermin held a handy position to tho Btraight, where he camo with a.wet sail and shook oHc oil opposition, winning easily by n length and a half. A noao aeparatcd second and third. Time, 49 3-ssec. GLENAKAY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Kino furlongs. Multlfual, Sst. 131b (E. Manflon) 1 41b 2 Oashmere, Bst. 41b. '• i * Also started: Rebuff, 7ut. 71b.; Heather Sprig,'9st, 21b.; Lingerie 9st. 21b.; Ladogeur, Bst. 51b.; Bagdad, Bst. 41b.; Walton, 7st. 111b.; Persian Prince, 7st. 71b.; 'Vermillion, 7st. 71b.; Earthshine, 7at. 71b. Cashmere and Matatane were first prominent. Multifual put in his claim once the straight was reached, and a great race to tho post resulted in Multlfual gaining the verdict by half a head. Oaehmere was a length and a half away. Time. imln. 68 2-saeo. FLAXMBKE)Hi:NDIOAP, of 150 sovs. , ' Six furlongs. Lord Astolat, Bet. 31b (J- Olsen) 1 Early Dawn, 9st. 31b 2 Eisteddfod, 7st. Jib. "••••■••■■•■• •, 3 Also started: Honey Bee, Set. 3Hy Asterlna, 9st.; Mountain Chief, 7Bt.;Hepta, Bat. 51b.; Magistrate, Est. ' 31b.; Doric, Sst. 21b.; Ttgrina, Bst.; Mosthcnite. Ist. 121b.; Valley BoEe, 7st. 1.11b.; Gamboola, 7st.; Tout Bon, 7ot. 31b.;«Miss Giroiis, M.s ■Rhetoric, 751.; Arion, 7st.; Mumble. 7st.; Hotoke, 7st.; Sir Hiion, 7st.; Conziska, 7st.: Mokattam, 6st. 121b. Early Dawn established a good lead right into the straight, where Lord Astolat and Eisteddfod put in a strong challenge. At tho diatance Lord Astolat got on terms with Early Dawn, and sustaining his effort, won by half a head with a' length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin.' 16 l-ssec. -- 'FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 bots. Bix furlongs. Rouen. 7st. 51b (G. Barry) 1 Surveyor, 9st. 101b \ Jutland. Sat. lib •••.•• ■••■. ••■••} Also ntartcd: Tigntiya. 9=t.: Mw Gold, Sst 131b.; DemagoKue, Bet. 41b.: Maioha, 7at, 131b.; Actiftd. 7«t. 131b.; Lucullnn, 7st. 101b.; Tarl, 7at.; Hymarty, 6st. 121b. Rouen got away from a good start, and (maintained his advantage to the end. winning by a ahort length from Surveyor, who waß a couple of lengths In front of Jutland. Time. Imln. 15aec.

RANDWICK MEETING

GREENSTEAD WINS CRAVEN PLATE PEKSHOB.E AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright . (Rec, October 6, 8.15 p.m.) Sydney, October '«. Tor the 'third day of the A.J.C*. Spring Meeting, tho weather was fine, and there was a bis attendance. The fields were small and poor. Poitrel's defeat In tho Craven Plate was a surprise, though Greonstead commanded considerable support. The latter cnuallcd Oetlgno's record established in the name race in 1918. when Otisne. Wolaroi, Estbnd, and Desert Gold finished in that orffcr. This was Poitrel's first defeat in a welght-for-ngn event. Jack Findlay. who ran Grcenßtead lo a head In the Ensom, seemed-soro in the Suburban Handicap. Vespucci was favourably placed throughout in the Grantham Stakes, but lacked the necessary finishing dash. In the Gimcrank Stakes Aeon was in the bunch till' the stand, when Bhe moved up into third position. Results :— i SECOND HT7KDLE2. «Sweepstakes of 2 sovs., with 750 sovs. added. About two miles and a half. Kniirht of the Spear, by Simon of tho Spenr-Jlarvel, aged, 9st 1 .Sir Hep. by Hepurtee—Blissful, aged, 9at. 81b.- :. I Breastwork, by Ponltano—Cross Battery, aged, list, lib : 3 . Waldos was in the lend half a mllo from home, but he fell. Yucatan led into the straight, but fell at the last fence. Won I by 12 lengths., Time. tain. 44550 c. CRAVEN PLATE, a sweepstakes of 15 sovs., with 3000 sovs. added. One mile and a quarter. E. I. Body and H. S. Simmon's b. B. Greenatoad, by The Welkin-Tuning Fork, 6yrs., 9st. 41b. ... (M. Connell) 1 W. and P. A. Moses' ch. h. Poltrel, by,St. Alwyne—Poinard, 6yrß., 9st. 41b.' , „ , (K. Bradten) 2 li. K. S. MacKinnon's br. c. Strathredolo, by Trossady—Perdita, 3yrs„ 7st. 111b. t Also started: Sydney' Damsel, Oat. 121b.; KingßWord, Pat. lib.; Mount Frisco, 9st. 411). Kingßword took up the running, and led Hie Held by five lengths for six furlongs. Qreenstead moved up at tho bend, with I'oitrel in hot pursuit, but he was unablo to overtake tho former. Won by throo longths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2niin. 4Jsec, equalling Australasian record. BUBUIIBAN HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs, with 750 uovs. added. One mile. J. Campbell Wood's blk. h. Elfacro, by Liaacro—Beurtch, 4yra., bat. 101b. ... 1 O. Wood's blk. h. Kerwnka, by Kermiui—Arawaka, 6yrs., 7st. 71b 2 T. • Jointing's b. h. Amberdown, by Downahire—JUbs Muriel, aged, 7st. llib , 3 There were eleven starters. Elfncre immediately went to tho front, with Jack Findlay handy. Tho former was novor headed, winning by a. length and a half. Time, iniin. 371acc.' GRANTHAM STAKES, a swcepstakeß of 10 sovs., with 760 sovs. added. Ono milo and a quarter. B. Ballllc's blk. c. Daird, by Bavcr-stock-Linotype, 3yrß., Bst. 71b 1 G. 1). Greenwood's ch. g, Vespucci,, by Varco-Faraway, 3yrs., Sat. 41b 2 J. Baron's b. c. Trlncc Charles, by Prince Foote—Truss Croßue, 3yrs„ B<t. 71b :. 3 There were Beven starters. Vespucoi was first out, but Ficardy led to tho turn. Prince Charles hero looked a winner, but Daird and Vespucci wore, him down, Daird winning by a nook. Time, "mill. 63snc. GIMCRACK STAKES, a sweepstakes of 25 sovs., with 1500 scvb added. Fivo furlongs. ' E. 13. D. Clarke's ch. f. Furious, by The Welkin-Danaldc, 2yrs., Safe. ... 1 N. Falkiner's br. f. Even Song, by Land of Song—Ylppingalc, 2yrß., Est 2 E. J. Watt's blk. f. Aeon, by Wolowa. --Bona, 2yrs„ Sat. 3

There • woro twolvc starters. Tho flret two horses fought the raco threiißhout. Won by a, length. Time, Imin. 2Jfdc. SYDNKT HAKDIOAP. a. sweepstakes of 5 bovb., with 750 80V8. added. Ono mile and a half. • B J. Watt's h. h. Pcrahore, by All Black-Persois. 4vn., But. 121b 1 G Tye's ch. ff. Daarewin, by Trcesady ' -Boambee, Syrs., 9;t. „.. 2 H. R. Munro's b. g. laddie Blue, by Sir Laddo-Bky Blue, oyrs., Tat. tlb. J Thoro were fife otartera. Porßhoro was second during the first mile, but ho was knocked back at the bend Ho came again In tho atrwirht, and in the best finish of tho day won bv half a hoad. Timo, Zmln. Miscc. CAULFIELD SCRATCHIHCS. Bv TeleKraph—Prcßs Anßocintlon—Oonyriiht (Roe. October 6, 11.20 p.m.) Melbourne, October 6. The following ncratchiugs are nanouncC diiulflcld Guinoaß.—Dinkum nicjer. Caulfleld Cup'.—Vespucci, Millicmo, Elfncre, .liingle.