THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 425, 6 February 1909, Page 14

THE TURF.

t » [Br Gleicob.] I RACINC FIXTURES. February 6.—Canterbury J.C. Summer. February 10 and 11.—Egmont II.C. Summer. February 11 and 12.—Poverty Bay Turf Club 1 » (Annual). February 13/ and 20.—Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. February 17 and 18.—Wood\ 1110 District J.C. Autumn. I February 24, 25, and 27.—Dunedra J.C. Autumn. \ February 26 and 27.—South Auckland R.C.'s Annual. - i • - March 4 and s.—Wanganui J.C Autumn. March 10 and 11.—Damievirke B.C. Autumn. - March, 12 and 13.—Tolaga Bay J.C. Annual March 18 and 20.—Wellington Pony and Galv loway R.C. March 17 and 18.—Napier Park R.C. Autumn. March 18.—Warrongate J.C. Annual. • March 24 and 25.—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. March 24 arfd 25.—Taranaki J.O. Auttunn. i NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting will te concluded at Eiccarton to-day. B. Deeley went south by the -Maori last night to nde Ormulu.in the Middle Park Plate. I Twinkle was not started at the Gisborne " meeting yesterday. ■" ' " The pony B,illy changed hands yesterday, the purchaser being Mr. l< , . Dawson. Downfall may be well enough to be started • in the Wanganui Cup nort month. , In the eyent of Oliver being unable to go south to ride Apa in the Dunedin Cup, Len. King will be given the mount.,. „, ~, Owners should note that, acceptances' foV the first day's events, at the Woodville District Jo'ckoy, Club's autumn meeting, close on Monday evening with the secretary, Mr. \ E. J. Gothard v Entries for the Maiden and , the Scurry are "duo at the same time. In three of the races at Gisborne yesterday there weie only .*_.«.-. " . , Mon Ami is being- , g« , ett , 'an *asy time just* at present, and inay not be under silk again till the Easter meetings. * " . ' . "Several of the jockeys, who have been rid' ing at the Miramar pony meetings, have been refused licenses for the club's new year. Up till last evening the following had received i , jockeys''licenses :—W. Oliver, H. Berg, A. J. WiUason, W. W. Higgins, J. Donnelly, L. Wadham, T. Todd, P. Mason, R.-Eagar, and H. Stephens. l - -v - - -i ■* -. > Tβ Aria, who won the hurdle race on each day of the Gisbon.e / Meeting,'had no'. „ - won a race since the Dannovirke meeting in March. 1907. The handioapper xated his firsij day's win rather lightly,' for he set him to meet the second horso, Te Kainuij on only 81b. worse terms, and yet Tβ Kaimu was better backed yesterday. First day's hurdle winners seem to puzzle the haniisappers a good deal, and Tβ Aiai's double win at_ Gisborne is an addition to the already , long list of double winners this season. ■ Mr. Einest Tanner, an English sportsman, arrived from Sydney by,the"'Mokoia yesterday. If ho fancies any of the racing stock - now in work in-the Dominion , , h'e will probably "talk business" with a view to trying ' them on English racecourses. When Prim won the Midsummer Handicap at Riccarton on Thursday she earned Bst. "" 81b., and in the St. Albans Handicap to-day < 1 (half a mile shorter) she was . raised 21b • The handicapper 'appeared to have taken a 1 liberty with ncr, but^her t name- does not, ap- ■< pear among the acceptances-telegraphed. >•• i Messrs. Stead Bros, have decided to part • with Nobel, and ho is to be submitted it ( auction in Cbristchurch this morning. He ' cost Kis present owners 425 /guineas at the Yaldh'urst sale. • ( _ ' A , feature of Thursday's racing at Riccarton was the- excellence, of $h\ v H. Piper's / starting. In, no smgle^instance'did a-'horse get badly /, i - <, ■ ' i Probable starters* and riders in the Middle "Park Plate to-day are:— (J. M'Combe)," Sunglow (H. Donovan), Orinulu (B. Deeley), Ingoda (H. Price), Broadsword (JP, E. Jones), Sharpshooter (R. Hatch). , 'Broadsword badly beat two stable oompan- s kms in a gallop over four furlongs' at Itic- ! carton, on Thursday mprnmg. He was never 80 well in his life as he is now. > < i Grand Slam is not to run again this season, as he burst his hoof very badly during " tho week. ' • i Vologda' , was , not accepted fo'r in the Flying Handicap ■" at" Riccarton ',this afternoon' ' through an oversight. According to our Christchurch correspondent, the owner of the' horse left the matter of acceptance in j tho hands of a friend, end the latter reached tho Jockey Club's office five minutes too late. -Vologda's next*'appearance will be at the | Dunedini Cup meeting., ' , ,' It is now twelve months since pony racing commenced \at Miramar, and the Wellington 1 ' the new year with gopd prospects. Next Saturday a two days' meeting will be opened, and as the management is not going'to relax its efforts towards, providing' clean ) racing,' the fixture should'be a succesoful one.. A good class of ponies will be competing,, sev- ' oral new,ones being among tho number. The first race is set down for 2.30 p.m., and tho , ■usual special tram service is being arranged ! for. Ladies will again, be admitted free, to' ! all parts.! ' , •■.. ' •• ~ \ „><. TJhlanao, sustained a slight injury on the first day'of the Takapuna meeting, and was > m consequence sent home to New Plymouth on Monday. He may not be able to compete at the Egmont meeting nest week. The pony jockoy, T. Todd, has gone to reside at Masterton,' and will in future train Maid of Mr. F. W. Day: Golden ;Gate, winner of the Lannceston ( -\ Cup, in tho Hobart Cup last week. , He has won several races in Tasmania this season. v,V" ',> , i i Winning' jockeys .ai ; the" Takapuna Jockey' Clud s meeting were:—J. Buchanan- five, B. • , Deeley fivfc, C. Brown three,^A:''olivef£two, C. Killick;two, J.jDeercy, A-. t M'Millan, P. Brady J." Brady, A.*AUnoytJ, Ji.Percival, ' and W. M Kinnouono each. <•;•> , - Mr. George Cunie, of Wangatfui, "intends sending a number of yearlings over to Randwick, to be sold ,111 Easter week. ' x , Tho Now Zealand-bred Highland Reel v (Stepniak—Strathspey) won tho Kclso Handiv cap, six furlongs, at the Bathurst (N.S.W.) races on January 27. Hβ carried 6st. 71b. , ' At the same meeting, M.K.', a full brother to Rose Noble, also won a six" furlong race. Highland Reel was α^very.-,disappointing / horse m New Zealand, for'.he raced threo seasons without once, securing /last , . eeason\he started no fewer than fifteen times," running second on four occasions." ►" , Neitli, who""won the Challenge' Stakes at' ■ tho Australian Jockey Club's Anniversary' ' moeting, Has had an excellent record, for, ( out of seye,n starts, she has_ won, six times, and was second on the, She is by tho Lochiol horse Helbt'bok7;from''.tlio Goldsborough maro Cleopatra' -"The Golds- , borough mares' % are coming into great* mdminence this season, for in addition to Neith, two great Australian performers, in Alatva and King's Cross, are both from Goldsborough mares, TV bile this season's New Zealand Cup winner, Downfall, claims Cantatnce, by Goldsborough, for his dam.

WABRENGATE J.C. ANNUAL MEETINC.

The Warrengate'Jcckey Club has this year made a substantial' increase in the prize money for~the annual meeting, and it will be passing strange if ,this move does not attract > extra large entries. fixture is to be - - held on the Wanengate Racecourse on Thursday,' March 18, and will, as usual, be * limited to'hacks. Seven events are set down' for decision, and*tho sum of £230 will be in stakes. The principal event ; ' is the Warrengate Cup, one mile and a quarter, which carries, with it'so sovs and a ' silver cup value 10 soys. The other events .. include a. hurdle race/'ono mile>and;a half, and four races over distances _"c£ ,foflr.,fur- r longs, six furlongs, and'seven furlongs, and a Ladies' Bracelet, one mile.' With the ex- . ■ ception of the La'dies'. Bracelet',, worth 25 ~ all the events aw worth 30 bovb. or

more. Full particulars of the events are advertised in this issaa. Nominations for all events close at 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, with the secretary, Mr. Selby Morton, Wanganui.

KARIOI RACES. ,

tBT TILEQBAra—rEESS ASSOCIATION.) Talhape, February 5. The Karioi JO. meeting jesterdav was a great success. Results:—Waiouru Ilurdles— Speciosa, 1; Hokio, 2; Tniineur, 3. Murimohi Welter—Tokoroa. 1, Ngawaka, 2; Blackguard, 3. Karioi Cup—Casughone, 1; Ramanui, 2. Manson Stakes—Tokoroa, 1; Ngawaka, 2; The Stretqlier, 3 Ruapchu Handicap—Castiglione, 1; Projectile, 2. Retort won, but failed te draw tho weight. AUCKLAND R.C AUTUMN EVENTS. (BT TELEGRAM—PEESS ASSOCIATION.) w/ ' Auckland, February 5. After declaration of second forfeit, the followingyhorses remain in the -undermentioned • events in connection with the Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting:— GREAT NORTHERN OAKS. One-mile and a half.-7-Mr. G. P. Donnelly's Gold Lace, Mr. T H. Lowry's Chanteuso. GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Six furlongs. — Elegance Excahbur, Kilcheran — Purity filly. First Wairild, ' Roseliko, Soult—Gold Web filly, Monsieur, Soult, Etonian, Eljsian; Sea Elf, Fighting Fish, Tawhaki, Rauparo, Boanerges, Menwa, Hyperion, JUastorful, Kina, Royal Scotland,, Kakama, Fiddler, Xylophone, Elfish, Fleet Arrow, Salute, Tuku Tuku, Maori King, Aema. s CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. - . (BI TELEGEArn—MESS ASSOCIATION.) 11 Christchuroh, February 5r The following acceptances have been received for" the second day's events at the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting:— ,f , w "RICHMOND PLATE, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Applegarth, 9st. 21b.; Aema, 7st. 81b.; Pedometer, 7st. 71b.: Scotch Plaid, 7st. 71b. Ristori, 7st 51b.; Zemba, 7st.; Aisy, 6st. 71b. ' LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 eovs. One mile and a quarter.—Lady Disdain, lOst. 31b.; Los Ost. 91b.: Field Gtmr-9st. '61b ; jEllcrtoh, 9st. 31b.; Monkey Puzzlei 1 7st. 131b. j 'Somaroff, 7st. 131b.; Jessie Lewsrs, 7st. 131b.; Chiariniari, 7si>. 71b. , \ i FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlonm. —Miss Mischief, Bst~ 51b.; Chief Lochiel, Bst. 31b.; Lady Orizoin, Bst. 21b.; Passion, Bst. lib.: Serenade, Sst. lib.; Balaclava, 7st. 71b.; Kilts, 7st. 21b.; Inchbonny, 6st. 71b. j Zetland, 6st. 71b.; Enmus, Gst. 71b. ' ' ' > ST. ALBANS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile.—Glenculloch, Bst. 91b.; Petrovna, Bst. 71b.; Probable, Bst. 21b.j All Guns, Bst. 21b.; Field Gun, 7st. 91b.: Rose Noble, 7st. 91b.; Tikitere, 7st. 91b. j Ellerton, 7st. 61b.; White Cockade, 7st. 21b.; Nobel, 7st. 21b.. Hilarity, 6st. 131b.'; Contender, 6st. 91b.;, Prism, 6st. 71b. POST HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. —Los Angelos, Bst. 131b,; Stronghold, Bst. 121b.; Valdimar, Bst. 101b.; Field Gun, Bst 31b "; Ellerton. Bst.; Harvest, 7st. 101b.; Hilarity, 7st. 81b.; Tremulous, 65t.,71b. CIEBORNE R.C. SUMMER MEETINC SEc6nD DAY'S RESULTS.' 181 TELEGRAPB—I'RESS ASSOCIATION.) Cisborno, February 5. For the second day of the Gisborne Racing Club's Summer Meeting, there was a good attendance. The totallsator investments for the day amounted, to £3090, making a total .of £6436 for the meeting. Results are as follow I-? SECOND HURDLES. One mile and threequarters.—Tβ Arai, 1; Te Kainui, 2; Reservoir, 3. Won easily. Time, 3min. 21} sec. MAIDEN SCURRY. Five furlongs.—Cork, 1; Inez, 2; Baldos, 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 4sec. /■ ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs — Rock Ferry, 1; Tmo Toa, 2; Stylish, 3. Won easily. Time, lmm. lsec. SECOND HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Prince Hassan, 1; Eiya, 2; , Pearl Reef, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmm. 15scc. ' ' GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. One mile and a distance.—Dardanus, 1; Hinetitama, 2; Ballyheigh, 3. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 57 l-ssec. A protest on the grounds of inconsistent running was dismissed. COUNTY STAKES. One mile.—Gladsmuir, 1; Linkless, 2; Montigo, 3. Time, lmm. 44 2-ssec. , ' WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs — The Cockatoo,'l; Awanui, 2; Miss Rexer, 3. Won easily. Time, lmm. 29 1-Ssec. FINAL'HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Millennial. 1; Munga Motiq, 2; Maiora, 3. Won all tho way. Time, lmin. 29 l-ssec. 1 PONY ACCEPTANCES. For the principal, events on the first ,day -of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's February meeting, the folllowmg acceptances have been received:— I 'MIRAMAR CUP. Seven furlongs.— I Miretta, list. '131b.; Moata, list. 101b.; Kauhoo, lOst lib.; Firefly, Bst. 131b.; Merrimanu, Bst. 121b. 'FINAL HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—lnspiration, lOst 101b,; Picotee. 9st. 91b.; Mornmanu, 9st. 41b.; St. Helena, 9st. 31b.; Inkerman, 9st. 2.1b.; Mytro, Bst.> 111b ; Merno Olhver, Bst.; Ocean Wave, Bst.; Psyche, Bst.