THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 435, 18 February 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

[By Glencoe.l /

RACING FIXTURES. February 18,—Rotorua J.C. Annual. ■ February .18.—Woodville District: J.C. Autumn. February 20 p.nd 27.—Wellington Pony , and Galloway B.C. February ■ 24, 25, and 27.—Dunedin J.C. Autumn; .- •' . : ' February 26 and 27, —South Auckland R.C.'s Annual.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

• ' The Woodville Jockey Club's meeting will be concluded to-day. .:. ' Bookmakers,' wishing to bet at the pony raoea on Saturday, may obtain licenses up till 4 p.m. to-morrow. ■,' ... . '. Since the last Woodville. meeting,: Com: raander and Don Carlos, have met several times over hurdles, and the former has always managed to beat the Mauser goldiiig. Projectile,' who >ran 3econd in the Maiden Plate at Woodville yesterday, is a son of the defunct Torpedo,. ■ ' , . - Prim, who is engaged in the Dunedin Cup next week, was responsible for a good gallop at liiccarton on Saturday morning. • First; Mate, who won.tho Whariti Hack Handicap at the . Woodville meeting yesterday, won his first, .race , at tho Woodville Cup fixture last season, -and his only othet success in 1908 was. acmgvod at Nelson, Tel* ford was neglecting the little, Bluejacket horse early this season in order to give more time to the other: membors of , his team, the Manawatu meeting, however, hirst Mate has been, pushed aloiig, and is consequently very .well' at present. ... •: ' The ; stable 1 presided over by trainer M. M'Gratb is' playing a prominent part at the North Island meetings this season., Ever since' September, Tumut has been winning regularly, and at intervals Os-'ris, Moloch, Sealer and : Sunbonnet have . all (lone good work, for the stable. ; Yesterday, at Woodville, H'Grath started Moloch, 1 Sealer, ,; and Sunoomiet, .. Tlie first-named . ran. ■third .-.in' th(, Cup and the other two each won a race, Waipunui was . just beaten; a hea'd in; the Maiden Scurry lon the.-: second day :'of the Pahiatua meeting, but he has no doubt made considerable improvement ;■ since, then; and .was able to score an 'easy victory in the Maiden Plate at Woodville yesterday.:' Waipunui is (i half-brother, by Conqueror, to Waioola, arid is trained in the same, stable ns Windage. -. Merriwee, .who. has been well placed on the winning sires' list this season, was -'not represented by a winner at Woodville yesterday, but his stock were among the placed horses in"different races.;., 1 ■

MOTOA SCRATCHED,

(BT IEIEGBAra—PBE3S ASSOCIATION—COPYMOIIT.] Sydney, February 17. Motoa has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap. r- ■■ . . "-v

WOODVILLE J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

• WOQDHEY WINS THE CUP. P?T. ASSOCIATION.) V/oodville, February 17, ■' The autumn meeting qf the Woothille Jqc•.W, Cjnb. commenced tg-dfiy. in .fine/.weatber. A' littlo-rain fell duHng tjip afternoon,-but did HQfc interfere .with .tHe enjoyment iof th§sport. ■Tho. suin 'of . £7430. was passed/through the totalisator, as compared, with £8764: for. j the corresponding day last ..year, a decrease of Seven bookmakers inside, and one outside;paid fee?, whicli more..than made up for; tho loss in totalisiitor revenue. The racing throughout the. day provided large fields and' closo and exciting finishes. .. The Cup. was a / very easy win for Woodhey, Mora), who waß heavily by his connections, coming in last. Tho biggest'surprise of the day was the County Hack race,, in which Kelso cleared out and spreadfield, Two librses "fell, in /the' hurdle, race, Rosegrovc coming down at the obstacle in the straight, aud Whatakura losing his rider at the 'next fpnee.' Lyford, rider of Rosegrove, : was rather'.badly, hurt, and remained insensible for some time. ; He was removed into tho town, where bo afterwards regained consciousness, and it- was then found that luckily no bones were broken, Tlie following are the .results'

MAIDEN'PLATE, of 65 sovs. Six furaipunui, 1; • Projectile, 2; Seraphic, 3. Scratched: Dolce. Won very easily by a length. Time, Imin. 17 3-ssec. HACK HURDLES, of: 85 sovs. Ono milo and threo J t)uarters.---Coinmander', lOst. 131b.',' I; Don Carlos, lOst, 131b., 2; Ruomac, 9st;, .3..' Scratched: Rookbv, Grenade, St. Amelia, and Stormlight; : Won easily by two lengths.' Time, 3min. 21 l-osec, " • , : WHARITI HACK- HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Seven ...furlongs,—First Mato, 7st. 31b., 1; Vi,, 9st, 91b.,. 2; Miss Vera, 7st. .lllb., 3. A good' Moe."-'.Won-by a Time."lmin;. 3Qseo,. : ' WOODVILLE CUP, of 200 sovs. -Qno "• ' .- ■ • . milo and a quarter. Hon. J. D. .Ormond's b. f. Woodhoy, by . Birkenhead • (imp,)—Goyt, 4yrs., 7st. . 01b.." ..'. 1 Mr, Highden's .Vasa, 7st. lllb. 2 Messrs. Cork, and Hofrciu's Moloch, .Bst,: 21b 3 Also. started Moral, 9st. 131b.j Loiret, 7pt. j Seatondß|d,'7«t.; and! Anemone,'Gst. 71b. A- aplondid. race to. the turnj where Woodr hey came through and won easily by four lengths. Time, 2min. 9 2-ssec. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP of 75 sovs: Six. furlongs,-—Kelso,., Bst; = 21b., 1; Swallow, 7st. Sib.. 2: vKimmerian, ■ Gst. '"Tib., ; 3. Soratphed: Wooriki, Burton, Shaiuion Lass, Steady,' and Vinco. Won. comfortably, by two lengths; :: PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.--'Waikaraka, flst. 61b.,' l'; : Borei)garia,' Bst. 61b., 2; Investment, Bst,' 51b.j 3.A150 started: Morris Zealand, 9st. lllb,; ~ Silken Rein, fist.'; Rangihaota, Bst. ,131b.; Moscow, Bst. 121b.;' Toa Tuhi Bst. lllb,;' San Fernando, Sst.; 71b.; Erl king,' Bst: 71b. j -Highden, Bst. 51b.: and Chamois, - Bst, 51b, AVoiv easily by two lengths. Timo, lniin, 30 2-oscc. . ■ VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs, Ono mile.—Sealor,.9st. 21b„1; Mildura, Sat; 91b,, 2; Windage, 95t..81b.,, 3. .Scratohed:, Grand Poplar and; Marathon. Won by half a longth. jWiiidage, who was a hot favourite, a, length , away; Time, lmin 46spc. . TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Fiyo- furlongs,"-TSuhbonnct, 1 Sst. 71b., 1; Axite, iSat, 101b,, 2; Lord Soult, 9st., 3. : Also started :■ Aboriginal, 7st. 131b,; Kareroa, 7st, 131b.'; Merrie. Rose, 7st. 121b';; Golden Gate, 7st.- 91bi;Mussel,' 7st. 71b.; . Lothair, 7st; 21b.; Lochiela, 7st.; C'onquostina, 7st.; Hydraulic, Gst. 71b.; and. Steady,; 6st..' 71b. A good race and a very close finish. 'Time, Imin. 2sec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. , Tho followingi acceptances havo been received for tlio setond.day's events:-— SKTTLERS' HACK. Six furlongs,-—Kelso, 9at. lib.; Splash, Bst.' 121b.; Waoriki,' Bst. 71b.; ! Gonuino, Bst. ,21b, ;■ Miss Vera, 7st. 101b; Awha,' 7st; 91b. i . Bonnie Dooii, 7st, 61b.; Royal Maid, 7st. 21b.; Taunjano, 7st. ■21b.; • I'aiono, 7st. 21b.; Kimmcrian, Gst. 101b.; and Steady, 6st. 101b, SECOND HURDLES. One milo and a half.—Forest, lOat, 114b.; Whatakura', 10st. 3lb;; Rosegi'ove, 9st. 131b.; and Ruomao, Ost. 51b. ', '• '■- : ' N , ■ ■■ ■ ' ■ BALLANCE HACK WELTER. Seven furlongs.— Storjillight, SBt. 71b.; Windnge, Ost.' 111b.; : Ludretius, 9st, 81b,'j Xavier, 9st. 'Buoyant,! 9st,; Mildura, Bst. 131b.; Routine. Bst, 91b.Notorious, Sst. 01b,; Icel, &st. 91b.; Aborbrotnookj Bst. 01b.; Diplomatic Bst, 71b; j Steven's, Bst. '71b.; Royal Youngster, Bst. 71b.; Liquid Air, Bst. 71b.; and Quandary, Bst. 71b. ATJTDMN HANDICAP One milo and a distance,—Woodhe.y, Sst, 91b-; Molooli, ,Bst, 41b,; Vasa, Bst. 31b.; . Waitapu, 7st. 131b.; I Sandstream, 7st, 91b.; Morrie Rose, 7st. 31b.; I Seatondale, ,7at.;.' Jjoir-0t, : .63t.r. 131 b.; -.Boron-' uaria, 6st. 101b. j and. Castiglione,&t. 71b. J

KUMEROA HACK. Five furlongs.—Ax- v.; its, Bst. 111b.; 'Waorikij Bst. 111b.; Genuine, Bst. 91b.; 1 Conquestina, Bst. 51b.; Lucretius, | Bst. 41b.; Humpty Dumpty, 7st. 131b.;: TVai- : .| punui, 7st. 131b.; Hydraulic, 7st. 91b.; Swal- j low, 7st; 71b.; Contour, 7st; 71b.; Taumaao, | 7st. 71b.Morton, 7st. 71b.; and Steady, I Gst. 131b. ! | SHORTS HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— I Kareroa, 7sfc. 101b.;" Toa Tuhi, 76t. 61b.; j Golden Gate, 7st. 21b.; Vi, Gst. 131b.; -! Lothair, 6st. 121b.; and Lochiola, Gst, 91b. I •MAHAR AH Alt A HANDICAP. One mile.— ! Merrie Zealand, 9st. 91b".; Aboriginal,'9st. ;;V Silken Rein, Bst. 111b.; Loiret, Bst. 101b; ; >?; Mussel, Bst. 81b.;.Mosoow, Bst. 81b.; lUngi- j; ha'eta, Bst,:Blb'.';'San Fernando,' Bst. 51b.; lii- 1 vestment,, Bst.'. 31b.j; Highden, Bst, 21b.; Sir. ! j. Possible, Bst. 21b.;" . I'oa Tuhi, Bst.; and ; Chamois, Bst.