THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 398, 6 January 1909, Page 4

THE TURF.

RAGING FIXTURES. January 9,16, and 21.—Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. " '.' . v January 19 and:2o.—Wairoa; County R.C. ■Annual. ■- • ■■ ■ January 20 and 21.—Gore R.C. Summer. January 20, 22, and 23—Wellington R.C. Summer. ' , . -r. ■ January 22 and 23.—Foxton 'R.C. ■ Annual. January 27.—Pahiatua R.C. Annual. February 4. —Karioi J.C. Haclc. and s.—Gisborne R.C. Summer. February 4 and 6.—Canterbury J.C. Summer. February-10 and 11.—Egmont R.C. Summer. February 11 and 12.—Poverty Bay Turf Club :: Annual. February 17 and 18. —Woodvillo. District J.C. Autumn.. ■ . February 24, 25, and 27.—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. ■ i ■■■ March-4 and 5. —Wanganui J.C. Autumn. NOTES'AND COMMENTS.' IBvGlencqe.lv '■ Weights for tho.firsfc; day' a events at the Foxton meeting: will .be 'declared next Monday, and for the. Pahiatua meeting next Tuesday. Rosegrove, who raced over hurdles about three years ago, is to be tried at the. jumping business again shortly. v.:.'--. . /..v ; Acceptances for the first day's handicap events at the Wellington meeting ; are due next' Tuesday. The Egmont Racing Club continues to be liberal in the matter of prize money, and an excellent programme: has been drawn ,up for : the summer* meeting,: which is'to'be held on February 10 and 11. f. .. One of -the: liglitest' jockeys: ridihg : at tho ■Christmas ineetmgsV/was.':Stanley , -Reid, 'a young brother', of. the well-known horseman, Sid. Reid. This youngster, who does not yet scale 6st., rode Merrie Rose into second place in the Wairarapa Cup. v.-,.. Mr. J. H. Pollock, handicapper to tho Wellington- Racing Club, wont south last night to attend a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Associationin Christchurcb.. Jockey B. Lowe had a good innings at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting on Friday and Saturday; riding six Yrinnors on tho two days At tho sale : of s the Marigataraita; yearlings, held last week, the highest price realised was 104/ guineas, given for a youngster by Waiuku, from Primula (dam of Probable, Barca, .Waioriki, and rPrize Bloom). " —v.',* Owing to the anti-gamblmg legislation recently passed,m the, United Statos, thehoTSebreeding industry, is beginning to boom •mu Canada; ••••• . ■■:. • ■ When thp last-mail left England, Irishbred 'chasers had won nearly four-fifths of tho steepleohases that had.been decided since the commencement of.the : jumping ,season.;' The horses': in tho Wellington Cup are weighted within 441b. of one another. Of tho threo-ycar-olds_ handicapped, Husbandman,: with Bst'."6lb., is ; assessed r as the best, A'rtillerie'coming-'hext .with. 7st.',;lplb. Tangimoana, who beat, Blue' Ribbon, by a head in tho< Manawatu "Cup, will meet the Bluejacket mare on lib. better terms in the Wellington Cup,thanm.tha big race at Awapuni. ' . ■ G. Price did not have a mount in this year's Rangitikei Cup,: and consequently did not have a chance to.add to his excellent record in'-that. race. Since January, 1900, he has ridden in seven, out of the nino races for the Rangitikei Cup, his record being as follows 1901 y■■■ second on Tho ■ Hompio; 1902, won on Fakir; 1903, won on Motor; 1904, won on Convoy; 1905, no mount; 1806, second on Ropa; 1907, won on Marguerite; 1908, won on Tangimoana..', ■ c i - Moloch, last-year's, winnerfiof -the -Welling-' ton Cup, is set to carry :51b;' more in this year's race than he woa . with last year. Tumilt, who: has already won: eight races since the present season commenced, appears' to be leniently trended in • the : Telegraph Handicap at. the Wellington, meeting.

PONY AND CALLOWAY R.O. ' THREE DAYS' MEETING. , Originally a two days'- fixture, tho January meeting of tlio Wellington l'oriy and GallowayHacing Club .is now to extend over three 4aysj'January 9,'16, and 21. . For the first iday's racing,, which/;tal?es place ■on Satur- ' day, -next, . ©xcelleiit' . entries have,,been revived, and the presenco of a dozen new ponies should add considerable interest to the different events. Among tlio now ponies entered, may bo meptioned Aurifera (late Linkless)',; ;iyho defeated Lord Soult and .'Finely,' in the registered ranks last season, Maori Girl (late Kikoia), who won a race at the rceent Waikanae fixture, and also a full-brother to the hurdler Evenlode. With such ponies competing against the recent winners at Miramar, good sport may be looked for. Tho first race next Saturday commences at 2i30 p.mjv arid the club has arranged for the usual, efficient tram scrvico to and from tho city. .Ladies will,! as usual, be adlnitted free.'to . all parts, of, the i course. - • Owners of ponies should note that tho club's starter, Mr. W. Talbot, will be at the course ■ tormorrow '(Thursday) morning from about 5 o'clock to 6.30 o'clock, -and he will be pleased to manipulate tho starting machine for any owners desirous of schooling their ponies. • - Bookmakers, wishing to ply their calling at .tho, meeting on the first, day, should apply for licenses not later than-3 p.m. on Friday at the club's office, Bank Chambers,Lambton Quay., 1 >• ' • ■; The programme for the third day's facing will bo published to-morrow. The events will be arranged as on the second /, and the sum of £145 will bo given ii. stakes.' Entries for the, first two. days'.have alerady closed.'- For the third.day's,events, nominations will be. receiv'ed. oil Tuesday next. A PRIVATE TRAINER. (Nt TELEGKAI'K—ritESS ASSOCIATION.) Palmersten North, January 5. i S; Reid, tho well-known rider, has been appointed private trainer to Mr. D. Buick's horsos., He will retain his riding license, aud rido when his weight serves. - lleid takes up ,'his new position after- the Wellington meeting. . , ; ; _> WELLINGTON R.C. SUMMER MEETINC. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. The: following Sveights' have been declared by Mr. J. H. Pollock for; the . first day's events at the Wellington Racing Club's Sum-, mer Meeting, which takes place on January .20, 22, and 23. ■ ' •: . TRENTHAM WELTER: HANDICAP, of 100

PAHIATUA RACINC CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR. COMING MEETING. ' Pahlatua, January 5. The'following; nominations have been received for the Pahiatua Racing Club's annua) meeting to bo held on January 27 and 28:— 'v 1 • - ;■) y, " y MUST HURDLES.—Coy, Dreamy Daniel, Windage, AVaikareoa, Whatakura, Trustee,; Joe Ward, Strathmere, Lerida, Silken Rein, Belario, Maidi, Mikotahi,.- Anemone; Don Carlos, Ruemac,Lothair,'and Narcotic. RAILWAY HANDlCAP.'—Lochiela, Aboriginal, Mussel, Simplex; Erl King, Thera, Cute, Toa Tuhi, Cyrono,, Chicane, Lethean, Sir : Antrim, Golden Eagle,' Lady Merischikoff, and Waikaraka. . ■

FLYING HACK HANDICAP—Awha, Sir Possible, Lochiela, No Trumps, Merri'o Christmas, Vi, Miss Vera, Quandary, Bonnie Doon, Merry Messenger, Royal Maid, Ora Pinsent, and Kimmerian.; ■" 1 ' WELTER HACK HANDlCAP.—Maharatonga, Windage, Diplomatic, Shellfish, Quandary, Master Douglas, Buoyant, Sealer, Cockatoo, Maidi, Anemone, Mikotahi, Midian, Mallet, Routine, and Mildura. PAHIATUA CUP.—Roosevelt, Waioriki, Mataari, Aberration, Seaton Dale,: . Merrie Rose, Moloch, Ohicano, Tangeroa, Millennial, Loiret, Highden, Sir Antrim, Nova, and .Kilmarnock. ■ > TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP .-Surmount, Awha, Lochiela, Hermia, Happy New Year, Serenade, No Trumps, The Saint, Oblivion, Vi, Tainui, Cute, Sweet Shot, Lucretius, Bonnie Doon,Purakau, Swallow, Bravery, Sweet Lethe, Notorious, Debonnaire, St. Helena, Langshan, Tauhara, WhetumaTama, Gonuine, and Toanga. KONINI 'WELTER HANDlCAP.—Aboriginal, Erl King, Gaclic, Mataari, Buoyant, Osiris, Cyrene, Chicane, Loiret, High den, Skye, Wailethe, Itangihaeta, Rosegrove, and Mallet. ' 'l • ; ■ SECOND • HURDLES.—Coy, Dreamy Daniel, Windage, Waikareoa, Whatakura, Trustee, Joe' Ward, . Strathmere, Lerida, Silken Rein, Maidi, Mikotahi, Anemone, Don Carlos, Diplomatic, lluemac, Lothair, and Narcotic. "STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—LochieIa, 'Aboriginal, "Mussel, Simples, Erl King, Thera, Toa Tuhi, Cyrene, Lethean, Sir Antrim, Golden Eagle, Lady Menschikoff, Lothair, and Waikaraka. . NEWMARKET HACK HANDICAP.--Sur-mount, Awha, Lochiela, Hermia, Happy New. Year, Serenade, No Trumps, The Saint, Remission, Merrie Christmas, Oblivion, -. Vi, Miss Vera, Tainui, Cute,. Sweet Shot, Lucretius, Bonnie Doon, Purakau, Porere, Swallow, Bravery,. Sweet Lethe,' Notorious, Debon-1 naire, St. Hele'na, Langshan, Whetumarama, Genuine, Ora Pinsent,.. Kimmerian, and Toanga. . : .. .•. MANGAHAO WEtTER HANDICAP.— Maharatonga, Windage, Diplomatic,' Shell-1 lisli, Quandary, : Master- Douglas, ; Sealer, Cockatoo, Maidi, Anemono, Royal Maid,'Mikotahi, Midian, Goodwin Park, Mallet,. Routine, and Mildura. ' ■ - RACING CLUB HANDlCAP.—Roosevelt, Waioriki, Miss Vera, 'Thera, Mataari, Aberration, Seaton Dale, Merrie^Rose, Buoyant, Moloch, . Chicane, Tangeroa, Lethean, Millennial, Loiret, Highden, Skye,' Rosegrove, Sir . Antrim, Nova, and Kilmarnock. MAKURI HACK HANDICAP.—Awha, Sir Possible, Lophiela, No.. Trumps, Merrie Christmas, Vi, Miss Vera, Cute, Quandary, Lucretius, Bonnie Doon, Cockatoo, Merry Messenger, Royal Maid, Midian, and. Goodwin Park. ; GRANDSTAND WELTER HANDICAP.— Sir Possible, Aboriginal, Mussel, Erl King, Gaelic, Mataari; Buoyant, Cyrene,. Chicane, .Maidi, /Loiret, Highden, Skye, Wailethe,. Rangihaeta, Rosegrove, Mallet, and Mildura. WESTLAND R. 9. SUMMER MEETINC. CONCLUDING DAY. !' . , (nx TELEGRAPIM'IiESS ASSOCIATION.) : Ho'iltlka, January 5. The Westland Racing Club's Summer. Meeting was concluded to-day. .Despite most unfavourable weather, conditions there was ;a splendid attendance and speoulation was very brisk. Results.: — . . .' - . : GOLDSBOROUGH HANDlCAP'.—Sylverio, 7st. 121b., 1; Coxswain, Bst., 2; Salaam, Bst. lib., 3. Also started: Ereeland, Bst. 91b. '■ \. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP .-Contingent, Bst. ,21b., !■; Silent" Member, Bst.~ lib.,. 2; Hillspring, Bst. '41b., 3. Also started: Runanga, Bst.; 21b.; and Blessbok, 7st.. 91b.- ■ SUMMER HANDICAP TROT.-Garrett, 1-; Lady Ella, 2; Blacksand, 3. Eight others started. , ■■ HOKHTKA HANDICAP.—Sylverie, Bst, 31b., l'j'-The" Orient, Bat.' ! 6lK, -2; Arrnamento, 9st. 21b., 3. Also started ;• Trent, Bst.: Investment, Bst. Sib.; Hamua, 7st. 121b.; and Grand Poplar,. Bst.

RIMU TROT.—Merry, 1; Blaeksand, 2j Nil Desperandum, 3. Nine others started. WELTER WEIGHT HANDICAP.—Ruapehu, 9st. 71b., 1; Salaam, Bst. 31b., 2; Hamun, 9st. 31b., 3. Also started: Benzine, Bst. 51b. FINAL HANDlCAP—Hillspring, Bst. 31b.. 1; Coxswain, Set. 2; Silent Member, Bst. 31b., 3. £5781 went through the totalisator for tht) two days. CISBORNE RpC. SUMMER MEETING. THE NOMINATIONS, (BY TELEGUmi—rBESS ASSOCIATION.) Clsbomo, January 5. The following nominations have been received for the principal events to be run at the Gisborne Racing Club's summer meeting on Thursday and Friday, February 4 and s:— FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a half. —Tearai, Reservoir, Te Kainui, Luscombe, The Stripper.. , FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Cork, Auldearn, Ardfert, Pearl Reef, Tarina, Wharekura, Carron, Pluck, Golden Treasure, Ora Pinsent, Stylish, Rock Ferry, Linkless. : SUMMER HANDICAP. One mile and a . quarter.—Dardanus, Ballyheigh; First Gun,' •Uenuku, Spate, Celtic, Lochbuie, Wharekura, loanui, Hinetitama, Paisano. PARK STAKES. Seven furlongs.—Gladsmuir, Mistletoe, Spate, Pearl Reef, The Cockatoo, Millennial, Golden Treasure. Stylish, Celtic, Maiora, Mungomotio. . SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Tearai, Reservoir, To Kainui, Luscombe, The Stripper. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Cork; Auldearn, Probieda, Waikanae, Ardfert, Albert, Tarina. Wharekura,. Carron, Tina•tao;_ Golden Treasure, Ora Pinsent, Inez, Stylish, Rock. Ferry, Linkless. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.. One and a distance.—Gladsmuir, Dardanus, Bat lyheigh, The Cockatoo, First Gun, Uenuku, Barker, Celtic, Lochbuie, Wharekura,- Iranui, The Stripper, .Hinetitama, Paisano. ■ FINAL HANDICAP. Seveii furlongs.— ..Gladsmuir,- .Auldearn, Mistletoe, Spate,' Ballyheigh, 1 Pearl; Reef,; The Cockatoo, Wharekura, Pluckj Millennial, Golden Treasure, Stylish, Celtic, Maiora, Mungomotio. .

'< ■/. '■'" : .' sovs. . One mile. . ■■' ; '.-;>-\';':7.''' ■'■" st.:!K. ■ sfc.'ib.' .":Osiris';..;;';- {9. 9 Yosami..;• ..;. 8 :■'.,!\ ■', Esp'artero ■ .93- Lucretius ... 8 ■. 6 .'; Knight:•.■ ■■';' , v ■••■■ Pavablo -'.:.. 8. 0 . •' r Commander.. 9 3 Polynices .:-. ;, 8 0 '-Flirigot;.; .... ,9. 2 Aberbrothock 8 0V Aorangi - ■ ... : 9 .0 Rangikapua .8 ' 0. ;Master-; ; .:. . Pikiho ■ .....8.O.. -:■:';..Douglas ,,.". . 8 11 -. Tauixa i... ;;8, 0. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.' ...-.: : Ono-.mile. '•■'■■. ' : ; .■>"'; -^:~- -■•:-.'.'■ st.ib.-■;■-" B t.lb. 1 Ikon-■"-;• - ... 10. 4 Are- Light ;...' 8 11.. .-■'St; Aidan ... 10 0 De "Witt© ... 8 11 ;;Diamond'Star : 9 lb Prism: :,*;„.'li ', Grand Slain 'r. 9-9 Merrio ,.:■.. >.| -.'Swimming ■.■<'"."-■■■ ■'■••■■ Zealand ...8 6; - : "Belt;: .... 9: 8 : Kurawaka ... 8. 3; .Aboriginal ...9. 2. Playmate ..., 8 0- - Cyrene ■ '.' '..; •' 9'' 2 ■' Chicane . .'•! 8 0;'Merrie Rose .• 9,-. 2. San Fernando 8- -0 ; .Blue Ribbon 9 2; Blessbok 0; ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., Five' ' ;. ■ ' .'■' ■'';.-'•' furlongs. '..;/ ...-■';''■" -'":."*: :i ~':': : iD r : et. lb., '. '.;,,; " st. lbJ , :.Cambrian ..!. 9 2 Silkweb :,., .... 7 10 ' Naumai •', .... .9 2, ,"M Gjuns :, ..v' 7 ,8' /"Armlet '"V. ....'"8 11 ;Sj'ster'Anne ".";." 7 7/ Ballarat . ..„ 8 9-. Sweet Angelus > 7 7, ■;• Dawn ... 8' 5 iGinsy Belle 7 5' .Martyrium ..; ; 8 1 Wharekura .7. 5 ■•'. Moriarty. "' ... : 8 0 Merrie Mon Ami' ..: 7 12 ■ Zealand ... 6 13 - . <F-litaway -IrZ.f'l 10; Serenade ... 610

NURSERY HANDICAP, of 250'sovs. Four "■" furlongs. '■'• '■'' st.lb. . .. st.Ib. Kilwinning 9 1- Celeano ... 7 i Expansion ' 8 13 Slipalong ■. ... 7 2 Applegarth 8 10 •. Bridge ...... 7 0 Daybeam ... 8 7 Kiltie Lass ... 7 0 Fasnakylo- ... 8 7 Eoval Guard 7 O: . Meriwa . . ..'. 8 7 Lady ' Bally , • Medallist.- ,7 0 Shannon ■.':. 8 4 Latchet ... 7 0 Xylophone ;.. 8 2 Fairy Gold '....7 0 Tawhaki .... 8 2 Euapare ... 6 10 Boutade. ... 8 2 Milan : ... 6 10 Cymbiform.... 8 2 Subdue .■'. v.. 6 10 Theodore ... 7 10 Gold Top ':.. -6 '7 Boanerges ... 7 8 Reformist ... 6 7 Idealism :... 7 '4. Amphianser : 6 7' . Aema :,..;- 7 4 Sea Queen ... 6 7,WELLIN.GTpN CUP HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and-a half. v - st.lb. - : st.lb. Bobrikoff -;.. - 9' 9 Aborigino ... 7 3 All Rod ;..:-,9 9 Iranui ... 7 1 Zimmerman 9 1 St.-.Aidan ... 7 1 Gold Crest .;... 9 0 Sir Tristram '7 1 California .... '8 12 'Muskerry ...: 7 1 Master . Swimming ■ Delaval :..: 8 9 /Belt ... 7. 1 Apa ... .... 8 9 Stratagem ... .7 0 Downfall ... 8 7 Chanteuso ... 7 0 Husbandman 8 6. Sunbonnet ... : 6 13 Tangimoana 8 5 Riflemaid -..'. 6 10 Sir Frisco ... 7 13 Truganini ,... 6 10 Artillerie ... 7 10 Blue Ribbon 6 10 Uhlando ... 7 8 Tikitero ../. ' 6 7 Kopu , : .. ... -7. 7 Pohutu' ■•:.;.- 6 7 . Glenculloch 7 6 First Gun ... 6 7 Diabolo ... 7 6 .Arc-Light.;...- 6 7 : Ikon ... 7 5 Silken Rein ; 6 7 Bourrasque 7 5 Lawn Rose • 6 7 -. Moloch ....-• 7- 5- Adria ; ; ;... ■ 6:: 7 RUAPEHU HANDICAP* of 120 sovs. Six ... furlongs. ' st.lb. '.-■'■ st. lb. .Longner ... 9.10 '.Vi 8 2 Eclogue . .... 9 6 North Pole -.712 Miss 9 .3 Inchbonny.... 7 10 Passion ■' ...'9 3 To Kahurangi 7 \ 6 Pellicle : . ... 9 1 Llanwern ... : 7.; 5 Mythical ...8 13 Debonriaire 7 4 Cute ' ... 8 8 Ukraine ... 7 1 Passive ... 8 7 Toanga . ... 6 13 Waioriki ...8 5 Te Ru - .'.,.. .6 13 Rock Ferry-,. 8 4 Vinco ... 6 13 "Waikaraka ...- 8 4 Swallow ... 6 10 Effort .„ 8 4 Purakau ... 6 10 Seatondale ,84 Mania. ... 6 7 . Merrivonia .. . 8 2 Leohoro ... 6 7 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Sis ;..•■•■■■ . '■ furlongs. ■■'• : -.;. st.lb. '■'■'■ . ''st.lb. Gold Crest 9 7 Moriarty. :.. .'7.10 Penates ... 9 7 Diamond-Star '7 8 . Rangipapa'.'/ 9 0 ' Mon'Ami "'... 7 8 ; Master Soult . 8 12 Woodhey : -.;. " 7. 6 Cambrian '.'.'. 8 7 ' Chanteuso ..; '7 6 Full- Rate ..: .8 7 Miss Winnie'- 7.' 6'-' Goldbeater 8' 6/; All Guns '...'' 7 y 4 ; Armlet .... 8 5 Flitaway .''••'..'.","• 7 4/ Aborigine - ... : . 8 5 Aboriginal ; ; ...•-:'.7 4 . Ballarat ... 8 . 5.' Sweet Angelus' 7 '■'&'. '. Sir Frisco. ...-8 4Sunglow > ..; 7 : 2 ; ' :' Dawn : .' ...,.- 8 ,' 1 : ;Gipsy Belle 7 0 , Artillerie ... 8 1 Lady . .'. Taitokd' ' ... 7 13 Menschikoff 6 13 Tumut ... 7 J3" Thetis ' ... 6 7 Martyrium 7 11' Musterer. .;, 6 7 Muskerry ... 7 10, Advantage ;' 6 7