THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 49, 22 November 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

TAKAPUNA MEETING ' FIRST SALUTE WINS THE CUP SPRINT TO DRIBBLE • (By Telerranh—Soccial Corresnondcnt.l Auckland, November 20. Another big instalment of the improvement scheme was visible at the 'i'nkiipumi racecourse to-day, and was much appreciated by the record crowd assembled to witness tho first, day's racing of the Tnkapuna Jockey Club's spring meeting. The weather was dull and threatening, and light rain fell towards the end of the afternoon. The track was in splendid order. The lo'Aalisator bundled; .«67,836 103., ns compared with J556.154 on. the corresponding day last year. 'I'he MelroEO Handicap resulted in a v.o'l-iought finish between Arch Margot, Fcr=st Gold, and Infante, who finished in that order, the winner having a margin of half a length, a neck separating second and lliird. Aircraft was fourth. The Borough Handicap was well won by the imported horse Prince Willonyx. Hathlin shot to the front at the start, nnd led "into the straight. Half-way up t'he straight, Prince AVillonyx came will great dash, and, cutting down all opposition won decisively, with something in hand. Independence was a good 1 third. lor the Ponui Hurdles no fewer than twenty-one horses faced the starter. It irns a silrnggling race, resulting in a battle up the straight between lunwinning and Shell Shock, tho former winning by over n length. Pavilion, the- favourite, was third, about a length away. There were no withdrawals from the Alison Cup. lil was a good betting race, Fifst Saluto and Uncle Ned carrying most support. I™" 1 . , at good start Lord Kenilworth shot to the front. He was quickly, joined . by Woody Glen, Uncle Ned lying third. l'WSaluteheld a handy position. Vi ltii half a mile gone, Woody Glen fell back nnd Tinopoi drew alongside Lord Kenilworth. who began to fade away at the bend for home, where First Salute ran up to Tinopai, and Cleft improved ms posirtion. nele Ned nlso put in ius challenge, but First Salute, going on stTougly, beat Uncle Ned by a length and a half, Cleft running third a length away. Tinopai was fourth. M.'uiuw, Armorel, and Oranga were the popular fancies in the Cambria Handicap, which was contested by a held ot twelve. Armorel and Oranga led .foi the greater part of the journey. Coming into the straight, Oranga drew away from Auiorel and won by ft length and a half. SouHerina, coming with n dash at the last, secured second place by halt a length from Armorel, who ran wide. Munus was fourth. Twenty horses lined up tor the Ngataringa Handicap, Hyrax, with Gray on his back, being made a hot favouiite, but ho was never dangerous. Royal Mark led till the turn for home, when Bute Sound, who had been running second, took command, and won comfortably by half a length from Royal Mark, with Miss Ellice third a length and a half away. Gatherer ww fourth. In the Tiri Hurdles' Cymer and Scottish Knight led for tho first half-mile. Tenacious then ranged alongside Cymer, and Scottish Knight fell back Tenacious and Cymer ran stride for stride until the bend for home, when Lupenno joined tho leaders. A great battle up the straight resulted itra win for Liiperino by a head, Tenacious beat'ing Cymer by a' neck for second place. Scottish Knight was fourth. ' Landslide and Lucullan wero the most fancied for the Cheltenham Handicap, but several others were well s«PP°/t«l; Lightning led for the greater part of lino iourney, Landslide getting a had start. When'heads turned for home, Dribble put in a fine run, and won by half ft longth from. Lightning, with Cantabilo two lengllhs away third.

DETAILED RESULTS. ■ (Bv Telcuranh-PreßS Association.) MELROSE HANDICAP, of 250 bow. Six furlongs. Arch Jlargot. 7st. Walsh) 1 Forest Gold. 9st 21b £ burn. 7at. 111b.; Jolly Princess, 7st 81b, Peter Maxwell, 7st. 71b. i Aircraft! <■*■ 51b.; Mahoitahi, 7A 4lb.i Poaiiub . • 4.'h • Narrow Neck, ist. 31b.; Js.im. ist. titl Boomaday, 7st 21b.;< Commission, Kt- ■ Tmnmlenee 7st ; Reretoa, 7st,; KnImiVa, X S 7stV; Matd of the Lake, 7S Won bv half n length, half a neck behvoVr. second nnd third. Time. lmw. BOEOUGH HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Soven furlongs. Prince Willonyx. 6st. 71b (Glover) 1 Rathlin, 7st. 121b .... ; f Independence, Gst. < b. ••;:""Vf, . Also started: Arch Salute, U. ab. Crowhurst. Bst. 41b.; Archie, K\-J™>-.-Perfect Dav. 7sC. 12tb.; Corregidor, <st. 91b.; Bezant. 7st. 81b. j P™« «?'■ 7st. 81b.; King Chmra, <st 31b.; Canzonet Gst. 121b. i Monocrat, Oil. 10 b.. Avante. Gst 71b.; Clonm.el, Gs. <lb., Isinearch, Git. 71b.; Lord Bruce, Got tU>. 'jffiWh way. Time lnun. 29sec PONUI HURUMS. of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. Kiriwinning. 9it. 11b. .: (Rennw) 1 Shell Shock. 9st. Blb jj Pavilion, lOst • ■■»•: ••■ Also started: Corogler., lOst 81b.; Olnra, lOst. 31b.; Multiplane, 9st. .lb. i Wee. tet. «b.;Octo P lete, 9st 31b.; Silver Lode, 9st. 21b.; Romance, 9>t. lib., Grand Canvon, 9s-!.; Loiiibardy.Sst; Ma Copper. Bs't; 'Wainia tot; Snvoureen 9«t ; The Packman, 9st; Capsal, 9st.; Ivohimai, 9st: t Maori T.kanga, Ost; Manukau. 9't; Lady Glen. 9st Won by three lengths, two and a n halt bctwoon second and third. Time, 2min. ALISON CUP, of 750 sovs. One mile and two and a half furlongs. Firs:: Salute, by Marble Arc i-Sal"*;. Tat. 101b •• (E. Low?) 1 Uncle Ned. by Marble Arch-Lady Gladys. 9st. 31b. - Cleft bv Multifid-Crieium, 75t....... J Also started: Glen Canny, Bst 01b.; Gold Kip 7st. 131b.; Woody Glen; irt. 91b Tinopai. Gst. V 211).; Lord Kamiworth. Gst 101b.: Marble Slab, Vat. 91b.; Windornh, Gut. 71b. • Lord KonilworJi slfowed the way out of the strainht, but was headed bv Tino : pni at the five-furlong post rmopai was challenged by First Salute at the head of the straight, and the •ln'.ter securing the lead, won in good style by a length and a half from Uncle Ned, who beat Cleft, by a length. Time. 2tum. Msec CAMBRTA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Four furlongs. Oranga, Gst 101b .'•• (Glover) 1 Soulterina, 7st. 61b j Armorel. 7st. 131b •»•••• » Also startoi: Munus, tot. 91b.; Exchcou'er, 7st. Sib.; Sussex, 7st. 51b.; 1 hornline, 7«t 31b.; Bnnnv Doreen. <St. 8U».; Thurnler. 7st. 31b.; Blushed. M.j Mountain Gun, 7st.; J,ucalla, fist. 71h. Won by two and a half lengths, half a length between second nnd third. Time. 49 2-ssec.

NGATARINOA HANDICAP, of 250 sots. Seven furlongs. Birf? Round, Sst. BH> (J- O'Shea) 1 Rnval Mark, 7st. 71b 2 Miss Ellicn. Oat. lib ••-,- 3 Also started: Hyiax, Set. 71b.: Prince Jewel Bst. 71b.: Over There, 9st. lib.; Gnthe'rer. Bst. 131b.: Formalin, Ssr. 121b.; Oak Abbey. H. 101b.: Penin, Bst. 91b. i Brodick. Bst. 31b.; Peter Maxwell. Sst.; Miss Melva. 7si(. 71b.; Pine Areh, 7st. 71b.; Harlestone, 7«t. 71b.; Royal Princo, 7st. 71b.; Guinnform.7st. 71b.; Horschics, "et. 71b.; Foxelove, 7at. 71b. Won by half a length, n length and a half lx>tween second and third. Time, lmln. 28 l-ssec. ffni HURDLES, of 300 sov.«. One mile and three-qnartors. Luperino, .list. 41b (Roach) 1 Tenacious, 10ft 2 Cvmev, list. 41b 3 Also sorted: -Batt'elide. Mst. (lib.; Scottish Knißht, 9st. alb.; Keystone, 9st; Otara. M. Won by a head, a neck between secand third. Time, 3min. 30soc. Battletide struck the 6ccond fence and unseated his rider. CHELTENHAM HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. Six furlciißS. Dribble, Bstt 3!b (Goldfinch) 1 Lightning 7st. 71b 2 Cantabile. 7st. 21b 8 Also started': Landslide, Sst. 71b.; Lu-

oullnn, Bst. 51b.; Golden Bubble, Bst. 51b.; Arran, Bst. lib.; Tinokaha, 7st. Bib.: Dead Siveot, Gst. 91b. Won by half a length, two longflis between second and third. Time, Imm. 15sec.