THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 19, 17 October 1907, Page 5

THE TURF.

<, By "Glcncoo."

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. At tho tinio of writing there ia everj prospect of fine weather for tho opening o tho Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meet ing. Unfortunately, the heavy rain that ha: fallen during the past week will not'nd.mi of the track ' being' in anything lika ■ idea condition, but if -the present fine wbathe prevails till Saturday tho fixture is suro b be a most successful one. Ealf-a : dozcn trains will run to tho cours each-day, tho first' commencing from Te An at 10.20 a.m., and tho last leaving Thol-iidoi at 1.10 p.m. The latter will land passenger at Trentha'm' in time for the big race'eacl day. Tho complete time-table is advortisei inanotiicr column. With the exception of tho Wellesley Stako and the Flying Handicap, the fields promis' to be exceptionally large, and' the racini should prove highly interesting. • To-day' programmo is appended, together with selec tions for the dili'erent events. ■ OCTOBER HACK HURDLE HAN DICAf One mile and threee-quarters. To start at 12 noon. . ■ . - st. lbs 1. Mr. R. M'Miken's LE BEAU '. 11, 2. Mr. \V. Hume's MATAKOKIRI ... 10 3. Capt. Braithwaito's PLAYMATE... 10 4. Mr. N. Johnson's THE VOUCHER 9 ■5. Mr. li.Knox's ROYAL BLUE ... 9 ' (i. Mr. W. Davies' PARDON 9 7. Mr. H. Whitney's ST. LUDLAM 9 8. Mrs. H. Watson's BLACK SQUALL 9 The soft going will probably'find Le Bea out.' Playmate is ah unlikely' starter.' Th Voucher appears overdono, and tho nin stone division are a poor lot. Tho two firs places . should be filled by Matakokiri. an ltoyal Bine. SHORTS HANDICAP. Five furlongs/ ' To start at 12.40 p.m. ' , st.'.lbs 1. Mr. Ross Allen'e BALLARAT ... 8' 1 2. Mr. J. Georgo's WAIHUKU ~ (including 71b. penalty) ..... . B'' 3. Mr. J. Buckley's ALL RED ...... 8' 4. Mr. C. Kingston's GOLDEN GATE 8 5. Hon. J. D. Ormond's EON A ...... 8 6. Mr. E. J. Watt's MORIARTY ... 71 7. Mr. Wiri Token a's MARTELLO 7 1 8. Mr. R. W. l'aterson's PRISM ... 7 9. Mr. F. Higgott's PETTICOAT ... 7/ •10. Mr. L. G. Bremnor's KAREROA .'6 s ■ 11. Mr. J. O. Amoretty's TONEY ... 6 This is a good lot of sprinters, and th three top weights should all run well:' A Red seems harshly treated in comparison t one or two of tho others. Eona, who' wn particularly brilliant as a two-year-olc strikes me as the pick-, and should she b bcaten.it will most likoly be by Martello. RIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP. '.' Six furlongs. . To start at 1.20 p.m. St. lbs I.'Hon. J. D. Ormond's MARTYRIUM ' 2.- Mr. C. Kingston's ERL KING ... .-8.1.1 3. Mr. H. Whitney's SAGA 8. i 4. Mr. G. Hume's STRATHCONA... 8;A----5. Messrs. Burt Bros.' WARLOCK B'. 6. Mr. D. Hughes's TURKISH MA1D,,,8 ~, 8 7. Mr. J. Ormond's MARSEILLAISE 8 . : 8. Mr. W. E. Bidwell's CULMINATION ...» 8. . 9. Mr. K. M'Keiizie's SEN SIM ...- 7 1 10. Mr. W. Davios' ARMAMENTO .7; ,1 11. Mr. F.'Fowler's GALAHAD ... 7 12. Mr. J. George's RAWINIA .7';. 13. Mr. J. Goodwin's CONTRALTO 14. Mossrs. Gardner and Milieu's JiiiUE BELL 7 A big field will probably go to tho post i this race, and tho first pair to finish shoul be Martyrium and Culmination. . WELLINGTON HANDICAP. One milo and a quarter, To start at 2.20 p.m. < ' . ' st. lbs 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond's SIR TRISTRAM 9 2. Mr. G. W. M'Donald's zEOLUS 8 -' 3. Mr. F. C. Faber's SEAMAN 8 4.'Mr. G. Hunter's M.YSTIFICA- ■ . 'WON .:.... 7 1 5. -Mr. F. Preston's ST. JOE ...... 71 6. Air. W. Davidson's .DOUCHE ... 7 7. M.r. A. L. D. Eraser's KURA- ' WAKA 7: 8. Mr. E. J. Watt's GAZELEY .... 7 9. Mr- J- Monk's WILLIAM' (inclu- ' ding 51b. penalty 7 10. Sir G. Clifford's CLANCHAT- . TAN 7 " 11. Mr. A. Liskirk's .HIRO 6 1 12. Mr. H. WliitneyV SAGA 6 13. Mr.- J. C. Amoretty's MAKI- ' KIHI .' 6' There is plenty of material hero for n gooi raco, as tho majority of the! candidates, ar : doing first-class work. Were Seaman t start in this event I should favour hi chances, but as ho appears lower down ii bho programme it .will be necessary to' mak inotlior selection, and the next best appea to bp Sir Tristram, and Mystification. ' FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. To start at 3 p.m. . st. lb U Mr. J. R. M'Donald's GOLD CREST 8 l: 2. Mr. E. J. Watt's MUSKERRY ... 8 ' ; 3. Sir Geo. Clifford's DE WITTE 7 , ! 1. Hon. J. D. Ormond's OXTON ......, 7 ! 5. Mr. A. Wilson's SPLENDID IDEA 7 ! 3. Mr. C. H. Smith's GAWAIN 7 ! 1. Mr. L. G. Bremnor's KAREROA... 6 ' The two I like are Muskerry and De Witte ivho should finish in tho order named. . Ton CJuinlivan appears to have Muskerry in grea heart, and I will not hear of her defeat.' WELLESLEY STAKES. Four furlongs. To start at 3.40 p.m. St. lb 1. Mr. E. J. Watt's ABORIGINE ... 8 ' 2. Mr. J. H. Prosser's HEREWARD. 8 ! 3. Hon. J. D. Ormond's DIAMOND '' STAR i ; -8 -; ' 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's FLEETFOOT ... 8 Hereward' is a promising-looking colt, bu [ expect Aborigine to win. WALNUI HANDICAP. ■ Soven Furlongs. To start at 4.20 p.m. L. Mr. J. George's PARITUTU (incl. 71b. penalty) ' 10; 1( 2. Mr. H. E. Good's MANIAPOTO 10.::' I (. Mr. F. Preston's APA 9 ': ( (. Mr. G. W. M'Donald's /EOLUS » I 5. Mr. F. C. Faber's SEAMAN 9 : I 3. Messrs. Alexaader and Gray's ■ glmullin : o i !. Mr. D. M'Corkindale's SANDIX... 8- •! 3. Mr. Hy. Gnicford's SWIMSHNG BELT .: 8....S J. Mr. R. H'Micten's LE BEAU ... 8 > ! 10. Mr. J. Coyle's THE STAKE ... 8",,J 11. Mr. F. Fowler's GALAHAD ... 8 ( L2..Mr. W. Smart's LIBERATOR .8 ( This event will bring out a. number ~o: ;ood handicap horses, and 6hould they 'al the music a find race should result Piiritutu has a deal of weight and so ha: Vlaniapoto, but the latter is coming on fast \pa always races well, , and has never b'eei 'ar behind at Trenthani. yEolns, SeaniSii uul Glonullin can all go fast when well mil among tho lightweights aro several gooc second-raters. To reduce them I' name Apt >nd Maniapoto.