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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 263, 16 March 1911, Page 10

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LADY MEDALLIST. I By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. ; Sydney, March 15. j Lady Medallist has lauded in good' condition. V.R.O. AUTUMN MEETING. Received 15, 7.45 p.m. Melbourne, March 15. The Victorian Racing Club's much postponed meeting was concluded in line weather to-day. A drying wind counteracted the eil'ect of a night's heavy rain, and the course was in fairly good order. Results:—■ Elms Handicap, of 300 sovs; seven furlongs. —Lager 8.12, 1; Brewer's Crystal (i.7, 2; St. Wyne 0.11, 3. Tea starters. Won by a length and a half, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 28 J / 4 sec. Select Stakes, of 500 sovs; seven furfongs.—Gillimatoug 7.13, 1; Flaith 8.12, 2; St. Vano 0.13, 3. Also ran: North Woodleigh, Piastre, Sanskrit and Breach. Gili.niatong ran in front for half the distance, and won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 30sec. I Place Handicap, of 400 sovs; 1% miles. —Eye Glass 8.1, 1; Adgio 7.12, 2; Miss! Florence 6.12, 3. Also started: Matouree, 1 Loyal Blue, Herova, Chenille. Herova, and Chenille made the running. Herova l led by five lengths at the bridge, and, retained the command to the entrance! of the straight, where Matouree took| charge. He was immediately challenged by Eye Glass on the rails, and Miss' Florence and Adgio. Then followed an exciting finish. Eye Glass wore down Adgio, and won by half a length, the! third horse two lengths away. Time,! 2min I Autumn Steeplechase, of 400 sovs;! about three miles.—Charlemagne 10.8, j 1; Corn Tax 10.1, 2; No Trouble 10.10, 3. Also started: Boisdale, Alcuin, Leah Kleslma, Acute Angle. The latter again fell. Charlemagne was always in the first division, jumping well, and led into, the straight by three lengths. Corni Tax put in a vigorous challenge under punishment, and a desperate finish resulted in a win for Charlemagne by a head, with five lengths between the second and third horses. Time, 6min 43% sec. Champion Stakes, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added. Weight for age, 3 miles.—Trafalgar (WallaceGrand Canary), syrs, 9.5 (Smith) 1; Alawa (Malster—Crossfire), syrs, 9.5 (Connel) 2; Bobadea (Bobadil—Ardea), 3yrs (Lambert) 3. Also started: Bibbenluke, Indiscreet. Bibbenluke made the pace for two miles, then Trafalgar. He met weak opposition from Alawa in the straight, and won by five lengths, the third horse three (lengths away. Indiscreet was fourth. Time, smin 35Vi!see. River Handicap, of 300 sovs; 1% miles. —Kuringai 1, Captain White 2, Hoax and Sentronus dead-heat. Fifteen ran. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 41V2Sec. [This is probably the Farewell Handicap, of a mile. The River Handicap was run on the previous day.] NAPIER PARK RACES. By Telegraph.—Bresa Association. Napier, Last Night. There was fine weather, and a large attendance, and the course was in good order for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club's autumn meeting. The sum of £11,274 passed through the totalisator, compared with £5356 on the first day of last year. Results: — Oniarunui Hack Hurdles, 1% miles Artie 9.0 1, Kildonian 9.3" 2, Dorando 9.0 3. Also started: Donzel, Burton, Rabbitter, Cauldron, Woollongong. Wo* by a head. Rabbiter and Cauldron fell. Time, 3min 20see. Eak Hack Handicap, five furlongs.— Allurement 7.13 1, Cullinan 9.6 2, Katliara 7.13 Also started: Winning! Post, Bunkum,' Magnetic, Miss Sylvia, Eiya, Bandolero, Hataua, Ngakau,| Mountain Shrine, Perceler. Won by aj length. Time, lmin 2 2-osec. j Napier Cup Handicap, 1% miles—j Fort William 7.12 1, Rauparaha 8.0 2,i Ariom 7.2 3. Also started: Parable, Woodlicy, lney, Julian, Voetgang, Moree. Moree made the early running but half a mile from home Fort William was in front, and was not afterwards headed, winning by a length, Rauparaha just beating Ariom. , Woodhey was fourth, Time, 2min 8 4-ssec. Trial Hack Stakes, six furlongs.— Birkline 8.5 1, Elfboat 0.13 2, Bravest 8.11 3. Also started: Ukuia, Prowess, Ardfert, Loch Maben, Mozella, Axis, Waitoke. Won easily by over a length. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. Welter Handicap, seven furlongs.— Cheddar 8.12 1, Erin 8.7 2, Toanga 9.2 3. Also started: Lamsdorff, San Lass, Golden Water, Falsetto, Hirini. Won easily by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin 28 4-ssec. Sapling Stakes Handicap, of five furlongs.—Gold Bond 7.5 1, Our Queen 7.7 2, Bellah 8.5 3. Also started: War Scare, Altear, Blue Lake, Divinia, Redloh. Worn by a length. Time, lmin 2sec. Redcliffo Hack Welter, one mile.-L Manupai 8.2 1, Composed 8.10 2, Melologue 8.6 3. Also started: Raupare, Virtue, Useful, Polynices, Entente, Merry Lad, All Trumps, Icel, Kohupatiki, Manitou. Won by a length, Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Faunus 5.2 1, Tigerine 8.0 2, Lord Possible 7.9 3. Also started: Lord Soult, Moreykoff. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. I

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. Napier, Last Night. The following acceptances have bean! received for the second day's racing:—] Omahu Hack Hurdles, P/. miles.— Eiya 10.12, Artie 9.10, Kildonian 9.8,' Rabbiter 9.5, All Trumps, Burton, 1 Merry Messenger 9.0. | Telegraph Hack, six furlongs.—Culli-' nan 9.8, Birkline 8.13, Erin 8.9, Allure-1 ment, Montiform 8.8, Manupai 8.4,' Kathara 7.12, Bravest 7.8, Miss Sylvia' : 7.(i, Bandolero 7.0, Pcrceles G. 7. ' i Close Memorial Handicap, one mile and a distance—Fort William 9.0, Wood-1 hey 8.0, lney 7.7, Cheddar 7.5, Composed G.i. Kuao Handicap, four and a half fur- 1 longs.—Bellah 8.7, Gulden Ball 8.2, Our'

Queen 7.12. Altenr, Blue "Lake 7.10, Flying Marshall 7.8, VVnr Scare 7.3, Divinia 7.2.

IliglMveight JJandi;iip, seven furlongs. —Tonnga S.ll, San Lass S.S, Winning Post 8.7, Golden Water 8.4, Mom; 8.3, Ortygia, Koliupaliki 8.0. St. Patrick's Handicap, six furlongs. —Lord Soult 9.0, Faunus 8.13, Tigerine 8.4, Cullinan 7.10, Lord Possible 7.!),' Goldfinch 0.7. j Stewards' Stakes Hack Welter, seven' furlongs.—Manupai 8.13, Composed, Falsetto 8.12, Mclologue 8.8, All Blue 8.0, Raupare 8.5, Miss Sylvia 8.4, Virtue 8.2, i Stourton, Ardfcrt *B.O, Polvniccs 7.10, i leel 7.!), Entente, Turqueena, Loch Maben 7.7. WANGANUI TROTS. Wanganui, Last Night. | The acceptances ior the first day-s racing of the Wanganui Trotting Club's] annual meeting are:— First Race.—Zeahvood, Benita, Cliff, Fashion, Wild Maid, Waikino lOscc, Te-i Whanau, Daffency lOsec, Conribbon, Patent Leather, Lady Victor, All Steel 20s ee. Kirkwood Handicap, l'/ x imiles.—Vanclaire scr, John 11. 15sec, Renee Clair 21sec, Nancy Till 24sec, Waikino 30sec, | Apology, Katie G, Gather-no-Moss 45sec. Cup, two miles.—Golden Rose scr, I Gold Bell, Marae, Manu 18sec, Renee j 1 Clair 20sec, Glenidol, Phil 22sec, Pearlie Maid, Redlac 23sec t Mersey (no hep),! I Ivotiri 30sec, The Flasher 35sec, Ding Dong 37sec, Plaintiif 40sec, Magnet, I ' Kingfisher 42sec. | j Hammond Handicap, one mile.—Manxman scr, Boadicea ssec, Pierotte Gsec,' 1 Renee Clair 7sec, Jewel Chimes 18sec,' A Poiogy. Fashion, Scamper, Florence, Wj Tee, Wahanai 23>ee. ' Castleciiff Handicap, V/ 2 miles.—Renee I Chiir 15see, Phil lflsee, Mariner 22sec,i I Waikino 24sec, Magnet 32sec, Florence! ' W, Gather-no-lloss, Dolly W, Conribbon,' Lady Victor, Casey, Try Again 39sec. I President's Handicap, 1% miles—Van-' elaire scr, Pierotte 20sec, Phil, Nancy : Till, Pearlie Maid, Redlac 27sec, Mariner, 1 Mersey, Kotiri 28sec, Waikino, Wild Maid 30sec, The Flasher 32sec, Hova' 37sec, Indian Rose, Florence W, Katie G, Ella Bell 45seo. j Dash, one mile.—Manxman lsec, John H 4sec, Boadicea (isec, Gold Bell, Marae, Mani 7see, Plaintiff 18sec, Magnet, Kingfisher 20sec, Scamper 24sec. / TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.") The Opunake annual meeting will take place to-morrow. | Lady Frances was brought down from Onehunga on Monday. i The two-year-old, Culprit, has gathered in £2300 in stakes this season. i Sir Walter, a winner at Hamilton, is a full-brother to the speedy Turbine. ' The Napier P;u'k autumn meeting will oe brought to a close this afternoon, the principal events being the Close Memorial and St. Patrick's Handicap, i Greenwood's trio, Danube, Miss Mischief and Vice-Admirnl, have been entered for events at the Auckland R.C. autumn meeting. i A queer name! Psyttyx is the unpro- : nouncable cognomen afflicting a two-year-old which ran second in the Nursery at Fleniington this week. I Anna Lombard broke her lc°- in the 1 first hurdle race at Te Aroha, and was' subsequently destroyed. The ex-Aucklander Master Delaval won the Bombay (India) City Plate of £460, one mile and a quarter, 021 the Bth ult., beating a poor field. They keep going between the flags for a long time at 'Oine. Entrants for the' next Liverpool Grand National Steeple-1 chase include Hercules 11, who is rising lo years, and a couple of others are mere youngsters of 13. Jockey Whittaker had a good innings' at the Waihi and Te Aroha meetings,! riding seven winners. Some scribes credit the Aucklander with 56 winning rides for the season, against Hector Gray's 49. The greatest weight that has been carried to victory in the Napier Park Cup is 9st 121b, under which Douglas triumphed in 1899. Hilda carried °9.5 in 1890, and North Atlantic 9.0 in 1895. The English-bred horse Comedy Kin" cost Mr. S. Green 1700 guineas, and has won upwards of £12,000 in stakes alone. At present Comedy Kino- is . monarch of all he surveys In the Commonwealth. Clive duly annexed the Beach Handicap, iy 2 miles, at New Brighton on Thursday. _ Violet C, with 15sec start, was favorite, but there was plenty of money for the Taranaki horse, who* was back on Bsec. Clive trotted off in great style, and was in front half-a-mile from home. Later on he "broke," but was quickly got Woing again, and ran in an easy winner by about half-a-dozen lengths from the favorite. Clive started 1 on Saturday, but was handicapped outl of it. The Close Memorial Handicap provided a great finish at Napier Park last year. Clemora ridded by Gray, just got home I by a head from Parable, the Cup winner, and Bridge was the sa.me distance awavl third. Bollin, Kopu, LamsdorfT and separator also ran. 2mhl 7sec, registered in JJOB, is the time record for the Napior