THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 483, 16 April 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

• ' RACING; FIXTURES. 16.—Weotland R.C. Autunn. ' £ Pr ! ni an ?<?HW° n J 'C. Autumn. : ,,Api.l 21 anil 2i.—Wellington B.C. Autumn. ; April, AS.-r\\ ellington Pony and Galloway ...R-C. • 23-~Avondale J.C. Autumn. AJ>ril23,and 23.—Manawatu B.C. Autumn. ; .ANSWER TO CORRESPONOENT. Curious (Levin).—(l) Charles Stuart was s ■ .:* • :'-.tw.o*yoar-old when ho established . the ■ record referred to. (2) At Randwick on i , . -SaturdayrPrinca Fopte was credited with : -..y beating Savoury's time. . ' , ' REMINDERS. ■ In'iconnection', with the Hawke's Bay .. Jockoy Club's > Autumn meeting, owners are : :-rcbinded that ' nominations for * all events close., at nine o'clock this ovening; with the Secretary, Mr. W. J. Stratton, Hastings. - Nominations for all events at the Marlborough Racing Club'B Autumn meeting close at ,9i p.m. to-raorrowi with the seorctaiy, Mr. .. L.'iGrifflthsi Blenheim. Acceptances for tho first .day's events at ■: thO'Wellington Racing Club's Autumn meet- - ; ing close at 9 p.m.. to-morrow, with the sec* retary, Mr. A. E. Whyte. . • Nominations for all Events at tho Egmbnt ; . Racing-Club's meeting close this evening with ' .the secretary, Mr. J. Turton, Hawera. ' ' ' ' NOTES AND COMMENTS. V---.-..' ' V r- , • fßi Glekcob.] .•;. • • v/Datos ..of-: nominations • for tho Wellington Pony and. Galloway Racing 'Club's meeting i , ha,ve been altered from April 23 to Monday. , April 26. . v Mr. H. sE. Connop, of Woodville, has for . \6alo; tho Ashhurst Cup winner, Lomaria (New Fprestc—Fadclein), the 'chasers Clarabelle .(by Papakura), .sand'. Rangitoto . (Rangipuhi— <Tifrera),' and tho brood-mare Fadelem, dam of Lomaria. Tho "latter is stinted to Glen , bowrio ■ (Soult-r-Lady Musket). <: ■ .jS.'Mossema returned from Riccarton ves- •• • j.terdUy 'with the,. 'l'arahabi Cup winner, Wai- ••. topu. By th'dLsanie. steamer, Tumut and , Osiris, carao in charge of M. M'Grath. . Jois. Prosse All Rod, Ludy Modallist,' and Masterful home from the Auckland Racing ,Clab's meeting last night. All Red teds the only member, of tho trio to notch a . _ win, though Lady Medallist secured a Bcdond. ;/ ,■?.• ..'.j Idyll:.-(Multiform—B&llicent), olio of' tho • lots .which the -Melbourne trainer, Adam - , -skifvibg,,secured at the has . failed., badly iii all hor races- so far, , atfd Bkirving has been obliged to send her out for i spell. _ - v vA, full brother-, to Buoyant, has :recently befin taken-in hand by C. O'Neill at Pa'mfrfston North. .:Th°.critics all agree that very few hoisei . ...cqilid; havo won. tho - Great: Autumn Handij ; cap. from the position in which Boniforni-wat) —a furlong from tho judge's bos. ' Artillerie and Wharekura may return to New Zealand by nest Saturday's boat from Sydney. ' Jockeys H. Cairns and W. H. M'Kay, who . , .unsuccessful -.trips .to- tho Canterbury Jopkey, Qiub s .meeting, 'returned '-by •.'-the Mararoa yesterday morning. - ; .'+;i!A el l ft -ha>o boon-several inquiries recontly as 1 -to the price of tho Advance filly Effort, . J-ft® -.undftrstood - that-her -owner deolinos .- to, put a price oil I :her. »—• jpocbrane rode ;tho winners "of- throo v , flat facea at tho Patea Racing Club's mect- - ■■■•.--JES."..®--. Monday. 1a5t..... Cochrane is in good iofm.rthis season,; as a result of riding m a .. lot. of track gallops. ;"V, ■ -■ .thei London .'.'Sportsman," 'j '■ ..{taws-..that/ a -large •number: of. Grand Na- ,! - tjonal candidates were sent out for a puolic ; schooj in preparation for tho big race, and declares that tho facK of their finishing <.)••• -the. po/uae .-in 'moderate ■- company • without .makmfe aAy'effort to win, has tended °,, bra l ""credit on the sport conducted under.National Hunt Club rules. H.' Eva'/has tin'.trajnmg ' Npw Plvmouth a.-two-yonMld calf; by St. Clemonts that is ' v spoken of 3 and, by all accounts. < m : should be heard 'of when the ' - °^ ln g,\tßawn rolls round again. • ■ - J- KlHorn, who Icamcd to rido among the pony jockeys in Australia, has been riding , CSceptiorially well ,n India this seaton. On . . March,i 6, at , Calcutta,--ho four amounts, r: aa ? each of them was a winner. Two day 3 , prior to .that, he. -Rteorc'd six winners at .'•f. . ■ •-■■R9? l -Pfy»v®nd,- by allj accounts, is head and siiouldois above the' general run of the jockeys in India. L • , TJie New Zealand-bred Ngauruhoe (Phac-tott-Yapour) easily won tho Hill Handicap at Flemington on April 3, This is one of thj raccs annexed last year by Grenadier, - atWjhe lan second m the Newmarket Hani'. '• | ■ 'j. j' - -V- !' ; ' Mr. St. J. Buckljy was prosent at the .- McUajd .B.aciwg ,Club's meeting to seo All ■■ W ■ P e Wj7?i M 'd tho Oamaru sportsman wao .recipient of numerous congratulations when his horse won the Autumn Handicap, -Mi. T..Cameron will : the Wanganui Jockey Club/e Wirtter Meeting. ' ' ' n Auokland,:;tlie Hastings trainer J.. Cameron, purchased tho steeplechaser' Iliatere, for £360. r ' l 'l", hfaded tho list of winning ,: . owners ,at the Auckland nvituuin meotmc. Ilia & 30 ', , Mi •? h M,Le <>d™ ftti-00, "" u => — • -a M '-' Cameron was offered tho mount on Scot- ' lA 'i j e Doncnster Handicap, but, as ho had already accepted tho ride on Montcalm, A... Uliver was wcured for Scotland. Mont, calm was unplaced in the- Doncastcr, but Oamordn rode him to victory in the All Aged Stakes on Wednesday, when the record tuno wm ostablrehed. • .This makes noarly a doz«n winiimg mounts that Cameron has had since nis atnyal m Australia in February, and A lt!es are now r i n k <*n with Aurtralwn owners. He will Idavo Sydney ; ■ F Saturday-week,- and will, anWFF ro procced to Melbourne for , gooa atter a wook s sojourn in tho Dominion. , THE THOMPSON HANDICAP. In analysing tho Thompson Handicap racing &h m !T V"Z h J, n k it a novel method te ciiYide» tho candidates into classes accord- , WS.i to, age. ; A t study of the weights •in - the rr OU T 1 3 '7 3 ,? nS - Shol,ld thcjl P rove , - °. e iL/ h ,V ollown ,? . le P r<jaellt tho candidates ..-ln-ithd dilferont divisions:— : THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Mitstsr Sftult Vi S VI3 8 S Wiratnera 613 , Phta'.vAy S 3 oosm lt 613 D amoad Stat... 7 7 Bollift Gl3 • rl 7 6 Abiirbrothock ... G 9 vfe t ' '•* Merrlvonia ...... 6 7 . •; SlB ; IVhistleoraft ... 6 7 FOUR-YEAR-OLDS. > 11' ■ st» lb. . .. - • df ii-» 4 ' •, 910 Sandstream ... 7 6 I 0 : 9 10 Vas.i 7 ,i o'B All Guus 7 i 9 3 7 a .Downfall . ...... .8 13 Miiova ......... j-13 •^ r - F." s « B'2 Consolation 611 , Los Angilaa ... 8 1 Peroliim 6 fl ? v ruo , »«>'l 112 first Mato .... 6 7 ' (lh f y 7 7 Sir Antrim !6 7 ■ GSifcch - "'":: 7 7 Chwloi3 6 7 , FIVE-YEAR-OLDS AND T/PWARDS. ' .. st.-lb.. gt. lhv' »•••••;•"•<• 811 Waikaraka . ... 7 4 Czar KololK)! ... 713 Morrio Zealand 013 Waipaku ■<13 ■ Morrie Boso -...- 613 , -Tjln. &an........... 7 U Whitu Lie e 13 , Sunbonnet 711 -Aboriccuial ... gll - Bajlarat ......... 7.8 Kuclid 6 7 ■ .Sir Tristram ... .7 ;8 Toa Tnhi g 7 Ikon, i. 1 1 Arclight { j

WESTLAND R.G. AUTUMN MEETING. (BY TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hokltlka, April 15. The Westland Racing Club's Autumn meeting opened in splendid weather,' and there was a large attendance. Results are as follow• .- . _ OPEN HANDICAP.— Coxswain, Bst., 1; ' ireeland, 7st. i2lb., 2; Count Gorton, Ost. ' 51b., 3. .-. : . i TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. - North ' Polo, ilOat., 1; Nordoff, 7st. 101b., 2; Whirlwind,'Bst./81b., 3. .Also'started: Lubra, 7st. , 11 tb.; and -Helianthcs,' Sst.' Gib. ' j INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP ' TROT.— 'i Roosevelt, scratch, 1- . Echlet, SOsec., 2; • Rubin, 9sco.y 3. Ten others started. . AUTUMN HANDICAP.-i-Ito, 9st. 41b., 1; ! fView, Sst. 51b., 2; Investment. 7st. J '.started: The Libyan, Bst. /lb.; ihc Orient, Bst. 71b.; , Sylverie, 7st. , 111b. ; Hamua, Gst. 121b.. Time, lmin. 45sec. - TROT,—Ruatapu, 1; Sir . Bcdivere, 2; Redeemed, 3. , HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP.-Hill-spring; Sst. 121b., 1; Runanga, Bst. 131b., ] i\ iWliirhyind, 9st; 41b., 3. Also started: ' AVairnrapa, Ost. 101b'."; apd Blessbok, Bst. 81b.' ' ■ 1 . ■. ■ '■' RAILWAY HANDICAP.—Montague, Ost. olb., 1; Bonnio Jean, Ost. 101b., 2: Count Gorton, Ost. 121b., 3. PONY AND CALLOWAY RACING, CLUB. -.-'■j} 6 / Wellington Pony and' Galloway Racing Club ha-s received tho following nominations 23 r -_ S C y mee ting,; to be hqld on April | DISTRIBUTION HANDICAP. Four fur- > ! longs.—Merrio Oliver, Miss Ivy', Mytre. Auri- 1 fera, Heatherlea Lass, St. Helena", and Anglican. ■ MAIDEN HANDICAP; Four furlongs and a. half.-r-Stranded, Lady Louise, Queenie, Sequestrator, Princo Roy, Kotiro. Mahia, Mahaku, Soprano, Vim, and Bobs. CHARITY CUP. Six furlongs.—Psyche, St. Helena, Firefly, Miretta, 'Sweet 'Lethe, Aunfera, Billy, and Moata. - : , BENEVOLENT HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Merrio Oliver, 'Lucky Mac, Lady Dauphin, Trixio, Bob 3, Soprano, Picotee, and Wee Nannie. ; , ; '• AMBULANCE HANDICAP. Five furlongs I™.? half/--Miss Ivy,, Psyche, Firefly, Mytro, Aurifera, Billy, St. Helena, and Merrimanu. ii HANDICAP. Four furlongs, arid a half.—Queemo,' St. Helena/ Recovery, Swoet : Lethe,- Heatherlea Lass, Billy, MerVie Oliver, lnlcerinan, Picotee,' Merrimanu; and Anglican. . f N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTINC CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR THIRD DAY. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ■ ASSOCIATION.) :v U, , „ ■ ' Ohrlstohurchi April 15. 1 ■/'.-«» tho acceptances for the: ms . s: events ai tho N. 21.; Metropolitan trotting Club's Easter meeting:—, ■ HALSWEI.L HANDICAP. Two - miles.Mavourneen,! scratch; Lady Linton, scratch;' IMrodo Chief, scratch ; >Voodland Whispors, ;soratch; Papanui, 2seo.; Noreen, 4sec.; Silver Cry. 4sc«.; Wild Ivy, osec;; Flow?r usee.; fmploro, Bsec. j Bonification/ ,gsec> Sydney, lOseo:; Rosebpry,• lOsec.: 'Mine, l°w,j Flashwood,' lOsec.;' Electric Bell, lOsec.; Ninirod, 12sec.; Variation, 12sec.; Cavalier, 12sec. ; Leiiape; 12sec. LADIES' BRACELET (saddle). One mile* ahcr a. half.—Clarowood, scr; ;-Isabel, 3sec.'; Childhood, 4sec. /'Kimbey, 4sdc. ; Miss Nightingale; fee.; • Win-some, Cscc. ; - To Kuino, 6sec.; Kamil,- 6sec.Golden Mary, 6sec.; General-Wood, 7sec.; [ Imperial Kit,: 7sec.: Comer, Bsec. ; Troubadour, Bsec.-;' Jackaroo,•feecy- Lassie V. ); 9sec.; v Royal Child, 9see. : Old Fred, lOsec.; Kurari; lOsec.; Rose Child, Usee.'; Matariki, Usee.; Herewood; llsec., Boston Child, llsec.; and Plain Torn, llsec. Flower! phild,. not, eligible. ■ '' CHAMPION HANDICAP of 250 Sovs. Tn'd 'miles.—Lord' Elmo, scr. • Dur. bar,' sor.; Tqrra Nova, '4sec.; Dick Fly; ssec. Albertorious-, 6sec, • 1 Fußee, ( -9sec. ; Verax, 9sec.; ar.d Master iPoolo, lOsec. : ' : . ; HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (harness), of 125 sovs. One mile and ; a 'half. -Miss" Florrie'.C;,-'2sec. • 'Lady ClSro,. .Bsed."; Capt'ainf.'Tradey, ;"6sec: K'ihg : ' ..C01e,;.'.65e,6. j Cinders, Bsec'. f Tuxedo "Chief, Bsec. ; Imperialwood, ; Bsec..; Inia D., 9sec. • Croesus, ■ lOsec.; Silver', Clay, lOsec.; Royal 1 Ribbon, . lOsec.Bombay, •- ■ llwcl; - Mada, 12sec.; Woodburn Lad, 13cec.; Bonification, 14seo.j • Agesemos Cedric, losec.; - and Princess Louiso, losec. s : THE - WILKIN HANDICAP.' (saddle), of i ; Two : miles.—Durbar, sor.; Redohild, 9sec.: Submarinej.llsec.-; Miss Florrie C., 13sec.; Prince Warbeck,'l3&eo.; Derringcotte, 14sec.; Storm, losec.; .First Pet, 1 15sec.; - Millwood, 15sec.|Peacock, 16sec. • BelliS,' lCscc. - ; Wild Victor,,' 19sec.;' and Woodburr. -lOsec.' v i . - TROTTERS' HANDICAP (harness), of 220 sovs., Two miles.—Albertorious, 'scr.; Revenue, lsec.; Tea-tree, llsec.; Vitella,. 12rec ; ; Lo Rosier, losec.; Rosenoath. lfisec.; Quini 1 coy, 16sec. ; 'Woodland Whispers, 16sec.'; Hivelock 17& CC , Victor Huon, 18sec. Viewmont, IRscc.; Marietta Huon, 20sec. : Wairakau, 20sec.: Myall,- 20sec.': -raha Naughty Child, 22s«c. ; ' . < FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 130 sovs.;, . One mile.—Durbar, sor.;' Norv.al Ssec.; Gold Leaf, 3sec.; Bell Metal, si!ec.; Robert Eiumett, 6sec. ; Miss Burlington fee.; /Wellington, 6sec.; Ben Hiir, 6w0.-; Hamlm, 7seo.; Grey Echo, 7sec.; and Bc-ssio 8., 7mc. - - ; : . .- - i INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP .'(harness), of 180 $oys.i Ono.milc and a quarter.—rLord i'ftara..' Terra•■•?Jova J lsec.; Discoverer, ; 33ec.,' i'lorin, 3scc.; Electdr, 4sec.; The Needle, 4sec.; St. Simon, ssec.;'Wild Duok Ssec;; Imperial Polly, sseo.; aud Wallaco L., usee. - -. V r- , WANGANUI TROTTING MEETINC. (by teleqeaph—press • association.) • ■ rp. , „ ' ' i' Wanganui,. April -15. i _ Ifle -following are the acceptances for the | Wanganui Trotting meeting, lirst day:— MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT. One mile and, a Wilkos, scriatch; 0.Y.0. 9«sc.; : ; Black Temple, 14sec.; 1 Misfortune, r Ncttlowood, 22sec.; Scamper, 26sec. : Rothschild Lad, 26sec.; Anniversary, 30sec. • Electress, 30sec.i; • Bellemore, 30sec. ; ' Try ff: a ' n >;, 3t)sec -» I<ord Lincoln, 30sec.; Clovor- »» Lai's, (80sec.; Little Jersey, SOsec.; Belinda.. 30s«o. j Glenlora, 30sec.; and Notchor, 30sm:. , , KIPKWOOp: PONY HANDICAP. One mils* and a half.—Lady Park, Bsec.; The Boss lOsec.; Murad, :22sec.; St. Eb, 12sec.; Havoc ; Try Agaui, 28scc,; Merriwee, 28sec. • and Jervis, 28sec. ,■ _ CUP. TROT, y Two.miles.— Lady .Love, Bscc.;' Airana, lOsec.; Receiver, 145e0."; Harold Abdallah, • 15sec. • Huon. 19sec.; Leal, lOsec. }•'Bick G, 23sec. Gleiudol,! 24sec.: John M, SOsec.; Lonsdale 305e0.;: Good Friday, 32sec. ; Miss Tusi| 32sec,; Marathon, 33sec.';/Kingfisher,- 40sec.: Youna Tictor, 40sec.;., Lady Park, 40seo. and Dolly Woid; 40soc. : HANDICAP; One mile.Raima, scratch'; Austrey, ssec.; Bob Irish Molly, 12sec.; ;.,Bosie Wilkqs, < 17scc.: 22Sec.; Royal Victor, 22scc.; Major Election, : 25sec.; Belle Gray; 275«!.j. : Myrio, 30seo.j Eastbrook, 1 305e0.; • and Belinda, 34sec. j: CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP. One mile i and,, a half. Miss Wilson, scratch ; Receiver, llsm. Casey, Usee.; Craigarusky. 15sec.; Kirikjnroa, ' 17soo,; John M, 21sec.; Good [Friday, 22sec.; Nettlowood, 34sec.; Rutland, 134 sec.; and Anniversary,, 38soc. - / ; HANDICAP. One mile nnd a; half,—Victor Huon, scratch; Airana, /sec.; Huon, 14sec.; Leal,l4sen.; Cedar, I ISscc.'r Craigarusky,.'l6sec.'; -Dick' G, 18scc.; i The Flashor, 21sec.; Lonsdalo, 22sec.; 0.Y.0., 2osec.; To Awahuri,' 25sec;; Major El«otionr27seo.; Dolly Wood, 305e0.; fisher, 30sec. ; A oung Victor, 3050 c.; Murad 32sec.; St. Eb, 32sec.; Mariner, 32sec. ; Maud G, 33scc.; Myrie, 33scc.; Eastbrook, 3oscc. • Huon,.3sScc.; Berlin, 35secJ; Rothschild Lad ;359ec.; Scampor, 35sm. ; and Electress, 35sec! DASH HANDICW, of 35 sovs. Ono mile. —Nga Raima, ;scratch;; Austrey, fisec.; Bob E.T, lOsec.; Irish Molly, l2scc.; Kirikiriroa, 175b0.;; Glenidol, 19sec.; Miss Trixic, ■ 19sec.; Besiqiio, 22sec.; Royal Victor, -225e0.; Littlo Mary, 22scc.; Marathon, 23sec.; Havoc, 23sec.; Junglo, ; Bella Gray, 27sec. ■ -Rawene. 32scc.; and, Glenora, 32sec, '