THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 458, 17 March 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

s IBy Glencoe.l 11 RACING FIXTURES. t March 17.-Shannon H.R.C. Annual.' March 17 and 18.-Napier Park R.C. Autuin March 18.-\Varrengnto J.G. Annual. , March 20.-Wclliußton Pony and Galloway R. 1 March 24 and 2S.—Soutli Canterbury J. b Autumn. I' March 24 and 25.-Taranaki J.C. Autumn. - March 31 and. April I.—Southland R.C. A turns. . April 1 and 2.-Masterton R.C. Autumn. 0 April t and 3.—Nelson J.C. Annual. - Pony and Gallow; April 10, 12, and 13-Auckland R.C. Aulum Apri 10 and 12.-Wairarapa R.C Autumn. April 12 and 13.—Fcilding J.C. Easier. April 12 and 13.-C.J.C. Autumn. , April 21 and R.C. Autumn. April 28 and 29,-Mnnawatu R.C. Autumn. 3 May 5 and G.-Hnwko's Bay J.C. Autumn. 9 , = NOTES AND COMMENTS. Racing to-day at Greenmeadows, Shanno 1 and Opunake. 1 Weights for the Mastorlon Racing Club • autumn mooting are duo to-morrow. ] Although tlio Opunnke Racing Club alio j good stakes at its annual meeting tho dido • ont races havo not filled as well as migl | have been expected. Tho trotting event, ho\ ever, promises to bo contested by a goe field. , Acceptances (or the principal events at tl I pony races next Saturday close at 3 p.m. t ; day with tho secretary, Mr. J. M. Cummin; Crucinella, who went sore at tho Waugan ! Cup meeting, is doing solid work again i ' Waverlcy, and will probably bo soon wil ; the colours up again at Easter time. The attention of owners is directed to ii advertisement, which appears in this issu , concerning the Patea Racing Club's mcetini for which nominations close on Monday nex Artillcrio and Wharckura had a good pas ; age to Sydney, and havo been doing steac work since thoir arrival at Randwick. Maidi, who has been performing very su cessfully in hurdle races during tho pai couple of months, will bo among the startoi in the mile and a .quarter race at Opunal to-day. At tho Thames races last Saturday I Brown rode four winners. Another Aucklan jockey, J. Chaafe, jun., accomplished a sim lar fact at the Manukau races. It is understood that tho Wanganui Jocke Club's autumn meeting resulted in a profit ( something like £1000. When Provocation registered fast time i the Jackson Stakes at Wanganui on Marc 6, the suggestion was put forward that tb training track on which tho race was ru was probably short. However, it appeal that tho distances were properly surveve when tho posts wcro first put down, and measurement sinco the meeting proves th distance to bo absolutely correct. _ The Ricearton trainer, D. Moraghan, ai rived from the south yesterday morning, an wont on to Fastings. Ho will bring bac with him the three-year-old St. Aidan, whic lias been purchased by a Canterbury sports man. Sir Possible, who won the Grandstand Wei ter Handicap on tho second day of tho Pahia tua meeting, is engaged in'the Redclyff Hack Helte- at tho Napier Park meetin this afternoon. The acceptors in this rac look to he a very moderate lot, two hurdl horses, Jack Pot and Waipu, being at th top of tho handicap. At the Dannovirko mooting last week Mi Henrys set Maiora to concede The Cockato. weight in a seven furlongs race, but Th Cockatoo was withdrawn on tho first day o tho meeting, and consequently did not mec Maiora. To-day Maiora receives 51b. fron Ihe Cockatoo in tho open welter race a Greenmeadows, and a good deal of intcres will centre in tho running of the pair. Among the winners at tho Manukau race on Saturday last was the aged horso Power ful, a full-brother to the-triple crown win nor, Seahorse. One of tho most interesting items at th Napier Park races to-day. will ho tho raeotinj between Maori King and Meriwa in th Sapling Stakes. As tho distance of this rao is only five furlongs it may he a trifle toi short to exactly suit tho two Merriwees, win havo not proved brilliant beginners in al their races, but it is just possible they ma' have both improved in this department sino tho midsummer meetings. Maori Kiim-'s bes performance was in the Manawatu ° Sires l reduce Stakes, while Meriwa, in additioi to winning a couplo of two-year-old races a JUlcrslio, ran third to Theodora in tho Wei lington Stakes. Such a number of race meetings take placi at Luster time that the fields at the dift'ercn fixtures are naturally a trifle below the average The Fcilding Jockey Club has re coivcd satisfactory entries for its meeting and though its staltes are not quite as bii as those of the Canterbury Jockey Club ant the Auckland Racing Club, it will be no sur pnso to find its acceptances quite as larg< as those received by tho two clubs named. Hipporofla was quite in a class by himscl: among the hurdle horses at the Danncvirki meeting, but on the second day of that fix ture his impost of 12st. 31b. proved too muc! ior him when tho pace was cracked on fron tho start. In tho hurdlo race at Green meadows to-day ho has list. 121b. to carry inking a lino-through the running at tin previous Dannovirko meeting in December h< could not navo much chance with Commandei to-cay, but smco that timo the St. Hippt gelding has improved a great deal, and inow quite a proficient jumper. Commandei lias shown improvement also, and if Hip porofla is to finish in front of The Office) ge ding to-day he will want to bo consider ably more than a stono better horso than lit was in December. Waikaroao, by Missfire, who was backed by her connections at Dannovirko, showed a little form to justify tho support, but she does not appear to stay too well vet, and the mile- and three-quarter journey will scarcek be to her liking to-day. She is credited with good track form,, and should be worth watching for m moderate company. Fields at tho Shannon mooting to-dav will not bo very large, but there is a fair" class of horses engaged. At last year's mooting a't Shannon. Poarho accounted for a treble 'but a? there is a fixed scale of penalties 'provided for to-day, any horso will ho lucky that secures a brace of wins. The candidates include several well-bred horses, but only a few of them have wou any race of note. OPUNAKE ACCEPTANCES. Tho following are tho acceptances for events at tho Opunako meeting, which takes place to-day:— Jf 0^ 10st - llb - : Rlack ct, 10st.; Golden Glow, 9st. 31b.; Flying West, i 9st.; Inaha, Bst. 21b.; Tam Glen, 7st. 71b. ST.. PATRICK'S HANDICAP.-Billow 9st.; Shining Star, Bst. 81b. ' OPUNAKE HANDICAP.-Maidi, Sst. 91b.; Paul, ,st. 71b.; Billow, 7st. 61b.; Recreation 7st.; Royal Youngster, 6st. 121b. WELTER HANDICAP.-Paul, Ost. 41b • Rocreation Bst 121b ; Golden Glow, Sst 81b.; Tarn G en, Bst. 71b.; Waihapa, Bst 71b • Maggie Paul, Bst. 71b. ' WARRENCATE J.C. ACCEPTANCES. Tho following acceptances have been received for tho Wnrrcngato Joekoy Club's mooting to bo held to-morrow:— , E A W AP HURDLES. One milo and a half.-Whimper, 11st 311,.; Sncciosa, ll st 211, ; losogrovo, lOst. 91b.; Taupo, ft* 1311).; J-mossour, Ost. 711,.; Stafford Ost. Oil).; Scdgomoor, 9st.; and Tiwi Puri Ost r, JIVING HANMOAp.. " Ost. 51b,; Marten, Ost. 31b.; Newport, Bst Sst'.'Vn,'!' a ' ' BSt 7 ' b - ; a " d KaitangaS; D } L \ ] 1?P N J LAT - fwlongs.-Fa'rd Rst. 121b.; Saltpetre, Bst. 121b.; Pukcnmi Bst. 121b.; \'oung Maswna, Bst. 121b • Rn„m' Bst. 121b; Maori Rifle, Bst. 121b.; sst. 111b.; Ivaiwaka, Bst. 111b.; Nownm+' Sst. 111b.; Neleus. Bst. lift.; rfetort **? , LIIKa Prolectae. kt. 6lhu |£ j

31b.; Marshal, Bst. 31b.; Oflicial Bst. 31b.; l'oathoreton, Bst. 31b.; and Kaitangata, Bet. olb. FORDELL HANDICAP. Fivo Ovortinio, lOst. 21b.; Flying Wind, i)st. 111b.; Muse, 9st. 81b.; RamanuL Ost. 71b.: Tiimui, 9st. 31b.; Montpelier, Bsl, 911) Pavo, Bst. 91b.; Dick Arnst, Bst. 91b.; Singer, Bst. 91b.; Vick, Bst. 91b.; QuickQ _ march, Bst. Ob.; Zoliua, Bst. 71b.; and Adopted, Bst. 71b. 3- WARRENGATE CUP. One mile nnd a •" quarter lOst. 81b.; Research lOst. 71b.: Paparaohi, Ost. 91b.; Projectile, „. Ost. 71b.; Marion, Bst. 91b.; Scdgomoor, Bst Olb.; and Maori Riflo, Bst. 71b. n BRA 9EM!r. Ono milo.-Fard, lt JS S i- \ 2 i ;• > Star Artist - lOst - 1211 >-! Lantorn, 7 Ost. 121b.; Zoraida/lOst. 121b.; Tui, 10st a. 12 b.; Rangi lOsfc. 121b.; Sedgomoor, lOst. i. -; Gr< * nl >°.V> lOst. 121b.; Genuine, lOst. 121b.; Oryx, lOst. 121b.; Quickshine, lOst. nil,.; Ndous, lOst. 111b. j Uoumac, lOst. 111b.; Dobonnaire, lOst. 111b • Castigliono, lOst. 31b.; and Kaitangata, lOst! olb. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. Six furOst. fl l>.; Muse, lOst. 21b.; Ramamii, lOst. 1 b.; ininui, Ost. 111b.; Official. 9st. 311) • , Montpelmr, Ost. 31b.; Pavo, Oat. 311, • Dick S A""*, Ort. 311,.; Vida, 9st. 31b.; sfe 9st ;s 2 A I1 '-; R ! fle Sl'ot. 9st. 21b.; Zclinn, Ost.'llb. r- Adopted, Ost. lib.; Sliimvay, O.st.; Ran** it tira, Ost.; and Black Vino, Bst. 71b. d FEILDING J.C. NOMINATIONS. io m F °f r *!lf V t a ¥ {n " Jockc ? Clul) 's Eustw >- rec "d ■—° 0W1 " 2 '""'"nations have been >■ FIRST DAY. t 1 WAIA JA H^ K HANDICAP. Sovon fw h te-^lT'^v 1 - Dw '. isl ''Notorious, Buoyant, MiilgH Bill, Wnipunui, WliarcW, Grand Pod. Inr, I'aisano, Mnidi, Ajioinono. " MANGAONR STAKES. Six furlongs.- ■> Sandstream, Aberbrothock, Porolinn, Flotilla . ;' Mon Ami, Toa Tnhi, Tnnokaha, Llanwcni '• lfnc;ner. Cnicinolla, Debonnairo, Goldon y Gofd O, TbS ne, Whotumarania ' E °™»> Vi, KAWA KAWA HURDLES. Abont tm '.. mUns.—Master Douglas, Commander, Papa.' t rsehl, Aornngi, Maidi, Whatakura, Xavier, s Scenery. Showman, Rookby, Tondcrghie 0 Don Carlos, Oryx. ' TAONUI HACK HURDLES. One mile .. nnd three-quarters.—Ran K ihneta. Somalu 1 Tioeami, Snenosa. Whimper, Monta R nc, !- Rookby, Erl King, Moose, Chaso Mnb, Prince Hassan, Grenade, Finosseur, Don Carlos, y , FEILDING CUP. Ono mile and a hMf.f Snmlstream, Tangimoann. Vasa, Bourrasono Waitapu, Lady Mcnschikoff. Uhlamlo, KiU a niarnook, Tiptoe, • Arclight, Belario, Paione, !; Mahutn, TOietumarama, Golden Gate' B Moloch, Uenulra, Anomono, Hire, Tancoroa. , Waipaku. ■ A J ONEPUHI HACK WELTER. About one 1 mile.—Paparaebi, Nyland, Silver Sonr. Rai npikapim, Rohenotno, To?o, Stevens, Cann--3 dian, Midinn, Grand Ponlnr, Paisano, Aravoro, Liquid Air, Mississippi. - HALCOMBB WELTER!" Seven fnrlongs. i —bandstream, Moscow, Peroiina, Flingot t Notorious, Compass, Arcli'rht. Bnloria i Daisy Paul. Eclogue, Roosevelt, Probability, - Cockatoo, Vi, Lethean, Gold Treasure, Hiro. ONGO HACK. About fivo furlongs.- - Rangikura, Guiding Step, Strategist, Buoy. - ant, Wauri, Tlw Saint, Quickmarcb. Singer, ) Debonnaire, Daisy AVobb, TJiotis, Wharekoa| ; Conqueslina, Hermia, Overtime, Vinco, Con- ) tour, Vida. ! SECOND DAY. DENBIGH STAKES. Six furlongs.-. Sandstream, Aberbrothock, Peroiina, Guid- | ing Step, Flotilla, Mon Ami, Toa Tulu, Tanckaha, Longner, Cmcinella, Debonnaire, Golden ; Eagle. Goimine, Whetmnarama, Hermia, Vi. . Gold Thread, Overtime, Nicotine. I AWAHURI HACK WELTER. One mile i and a distance.—Nyland, Rohepotae, Togo, , Stevens, Canadian. Scenery, Midian, Grand Poplar, Paisano, Vida, Mississippi, Clemora. , KIMBOLTON HURDLES. One mile and . three-quarters.—Master Douglas, Coniman- . dor, Paparaehi, Aorangi, Maidi, Whatakura, Compass, Xavier, Scenery, Showman, Rookl)y, Tonderghic, Don Carlos, Oryx. I OROUA HACK HURDLES. One mile and , a half.—Rangihaeta, Somali, Yosami, Canadian, Speciosa, Wliimpor, Montague, St. Layendor, Erl King, Morse, Chaso Mab, Prince Hassan, Grenade, Finesseur, Ngawaka. EASTER HANDICAP. Ono mile and a quarter.—•Snndstroam, Tangimoana, Moscow, Vasa, Peroiina, Flingot, Waitapu, Waipakn, Lady Menschikoff. Uhlando, Kilmarnock, Tiptoe, Arclight, Bolario, Daisy Paul, Eclogue, Crucinclla, Paiono, Alahnta* Whetumarama, Golden Gate, Moloch, Gold Thread, TJenuku, Anemone, Hiro, Tangeroa. REWA HACK. HANDICAP. About six furlongs.—Nyland, Dervish, Guiding Step, ■ Strategist, Buoyant, Waiari, Mnlga Bill, Waipunui, Quickmarch. Hydraulic, Singer, Debonnaire.Wliarekoa, Grand Pop- ( lay, Gold Treasure, Overtime, Liquid Air T \ : Nicotine. I j MAKINO WELTER. About ono Moscow, Porolina, Bourrasque, Compass, Toa Tuhij Belario, Daisy Paul, Longner, Eclogue, Roosevelt, Probability, Poisano, Cockatoo, Vi, Lethean, Anemone, Hiro, Tangeroa, Clemora. SCRATCHED. 111! TELEGIUm— PIIESS ASSOCIATION—COPmiGHT.) • (llec. March 16, 11.58 p.m.) Sydney, March IG. Penates, who was allotted Ost. 31b., lias been scratched for tho Doncastor Handicap, to bo decided at tho A.J.C. meeting.