THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 490, 24 April 1909, Page 13

THE TURF.

, • • [Bx GunrcoH.l . »_ . RACING FIXTURES. 'April R.C. Anlumn. May 5 and 6.— Marlborough B.C. Autqmn.\ , May 5 ana 6.—Hawko's Bay J.C. Autumn. May 8 and 15.—Wellington Pony and Galloway B.C. , v May 12 and 13.— Effmont B.C. Wintnr. * May 12 and 13.—Ashbnrton County E.G. .Autumn; May 22 and 24—North Otago J.C. Winter. •• May 22 add 24-Takapuna J.C, , Winter. May 22 and 24.—Wan&nnu! J.C. Winter. June 3 ind 4.—Dunedin J.C. Wintor. . June 3 and 4.—Otaki-Maori R.C. Winter. , June 3, 6, and O—A.R.C. Groat Northern Steopleonaso. June 1C iind 17~Hawko's Bay J.C. Winter. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Tho Avondalo Jockey Club's meeting commences to-day. : • ■' . The -, Autumn meeting of tlio' Manawatu , Kaoing Club commences at,Awapuni on Wednesday, whon tho, litth contuet for tho Manawatu Stakes will be run. After riding" in the'first threo races at Miramar' ye3torday, T. Todd camo to the city ,, by motor-car and caught tho 'Sydney boat, on which tho pony, Maid of All Work, 'had been shipped oarlior in the day. 'First Mate has been scratched for tho Hntt Handicap, 'one mile, at tho Wellington "llaoing Club's meeting to-day. " Ci O'Neill will ride Lothair in,tho hack hurdle races at the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting next- week. Pony v owners , are reminded that nominationa for all events at the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's May meeting close on Monday. ' _In this issue the Ashbnrton County Racing Club insert'a notice to owners regarding tho closing of entries for tho Autumn meeting. South Island owners and trainers present at the Trentham fixtnre should note. Fixed penalties are not laid down for winners that are engaged at tho Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club's' meeting. The conditions of the'programme provide that the winner of any, race after the declaration of weights may bo rohandicapped by Mr. Coyle. The re-handicap 3 will bo declared "after tho Manawatu races'. . - ■ In ' the . acceptances for the second day's events at the Trentham 1 mooting,, published in. yesterday's , issue, RangihaeK M;. 81b., TO omitted from .the '.Second Ilurdlcs. ono milo and a half, and Woodhoy, 7st. 131b., from the .Hutt. Handicap, ono milo. - , On "two occasions last year,' Bobrikoff showed that he was partial to hoavy going, i viz., when he won the Hawko's Bay Strikes, on May B,'and defeated Gold Crest,* All Red, | 'and Aborigine, and whon he won tho Corn- I wall Handicap at Auckland on May 30, de- > feating Leonator, "Uranium, and others. ] Last year there were five starters in the Now Zealand St. Leger at Trentham, but this year's field of three is about an average ono since the of the race sotne t«n years ago. Two yeare ago, wheal Volume' won, tho threo starters were ridden by C. ' Jenkins, I' , . ,Daris, and J. M'Combe, and though the'race was run in elow tlnle, the contcst i botoroen tho three crack horsemen

was quite an interesting one. To-day's racr, may. perhaps, be productive of more interest ,than is generally expected, i - , Yesterday morning n valuable pony, by Birkenhead, t Wn,ed by,, a local pony uportsrastf, broke its leg on the Mjramar hill, and had to be destroyed.

CALLOWAY RACING CLUB.

CHARITY MEETING

Yestorday's unfavourable weather interfered with tho success of tho Wellington Pony and GalJoway Racing Club's Charity Meeting at Miramar. > When rain appeared to boioffnn'tho morning, th<s committee deoided to , proceed lWth the meotlng, but a heavy shower after dinner made it necessary to delaj tho first race for half an hour. Tho attendance was poor, and, 'though about a dozen bookmakers paid licenso fees, the venture can scarcely result in'a plofit to the club. This u to bo regretted, butj if it hippens that no profits are available for chinties, the club may possibly orrango another meeting for their benefit. Tho laoirtg track was under water in parts, and horses and riders "came in bospattered with mud after each raoo. In all but , two Omenta there wire more than four sHrtors, nnd racing resulted, tho finish of the Chanty Cup and of | tho Ambulance Handicap heme; closo and ex-' citing. Two protests were lodged during the afternoon. Ono was entered agmist Heatherlea Lass, w inner of the Distribution Handicap, for orossmg St Helena. This nis dismissed, The second was ontered against Jlerne Oliver, winner of tho Benevolent Handicap, 1 on the giound that his running in that event was inconsistent compared with his effort in tho hrsfc race. This was upheld, and the race was awarded to the second horse. Tnltie, while tho third horse. Lady DtUnbin, wftS placed secomK -Results aro r.s follow.—

DKTRIBUTION MNDICAP/of 20 sovs;, ; for ponies 14.3 and: under;, ; Four furlongs.—•. Mr., i, C. Carmbnt's He'stheriea Lass, by Cbriqueror—Kokirikiri^;syrs.v; 9st (C. •; to.;Jγ Bstl 131b:' (Todd),'B. Also started: Merrie Oliver,: 9stV Sf. Hdena'was first-(niray, ■but; Heather the , end of a ;furlong,- and,vmaintainillg , ..tho -lead, , '.'won by a length.;; Threerjength's;; separated" second .and.third; ;/h; ..,.,.:.:■;

20 soVs:; for ponies lo'hands and;under, furlongs and -a' half.—Miss K-;Ansell'e ~b,. g. Prince Roy, bv.jMenschikpffT-Lidy Cureton, Syrs.i Bst, 71b,:^illdUghby). : : : l R. W.aldon'J: L&dy Loul6ei.;B3t;. carried Bst. 71b;\lWd); 2j' Mf.■ J, Jponnblly'e Sequestrator, Bst.,- carried Bst. ; 121b.• (Merton),i -..S^■ Also-- startedi • Soprano; Bst.; >121b. • Mahaku, Bst. 21b., earned Bst. 91b.;:and -JBobsjvSst; .'1,1b.:"- V ! '- : ;- '? ;', ; ; -.- ,'Princo 'Roy Avas , 'quickest 'to- begin;■'•■aiiiS led ;;thrqtighout,'Ai'iiiniflg"comfortably,by two lengths.-.-frorn.; Lady,; Louisd;; ;who., ; waß .four lengths ahead of iSequeetrator. , Time, l'minV

CHARITY:OUPj'of 40s6vs'. ; r;"For ponies 15 '-,•..:< handsjand vfnder, , fur]oii"6l - ; ; ; Mr-^FfyFord's:b.;-g.>Motita/;'by ;Baunt^- ; . V ir .Haimoe, syrs.;: ; io s Mason), 1 Mr. ,W,;Gordon's Billyj-lOst;; lib ■; ~v -;'-':S-v.•■: -«.(Wadham) ' 2 •Mr. F. Avant's .;Sweet> Lethe, lOst;' lib. '. ; : ;;>VSv ••■>^>'.-;-.•;. ■>,'''<U^y's ;; v ■]Cooper) ■ 3 Also, started: -Aurifera, list; 121b,, (Todd). .From:a,good' starty'Sweat, Lethe : Went to the. led past, the. stand,; followed Sweet Lethe led un-^ tilil'ark Read wM roached, ;whcrd Billy and Aurifera.closed :up'..'.Billy.-..led v'.iiito " the" straight, ;;but;;va9v!!hbrtly.after •headed by ■Moatfly ;-«h&, fiiiished.: strntigly, and-; won by a .length from ..Billy,. M'hilo.H«'«et ■ Letho was a length fiirithera^ay /third, jiist ahead, of Aurifera/: Time,vlmln;v2Bsec. ;/;;;. -V ..'.-.

BBNEVOLEKT HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. For ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlongn. —Mr. W. Johnston's l>.-m. Trixie, bv Soult (imp.)—Mrtrjorie, 4yrs.', Bst. 71b. (i>. Maaon), 1; Mr. W. Whiting's Lady' Dauphin, Bit. 71b., (Thompson), '1. Also started:. M«rrie Oliver, lOst. 21b.; Soprano. Sst., .carried Bst. 31b.; and Lucky .Mae, Bst. Trixio was first away, "but before a f'irlong had been covered JMerric Oliver was racing, with hoi-, and, tfhen well in tho straight, Merrio Olivei drow avoy and v.'on b.v three lengths froitl Trixio, «,'ho wits a coiiplo ef length's in front of Lady Pauphin. Tinio, 6'i'sce. A pict-est entered aghinet tho winner on tho ground of inconsistent running was upheld, and the race wits awarded to 'i'rixie, and' Lady Dauphin was placed socond.

AJiUUIiAjJCE, HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. For ponies 14.3 and undor.' Five furlongs and a half.—Mr. J , . Ulako's b.m. Aurifern, by Daunt—Link, Gyrs., list, yib. (L. Yi'aihnm), 1| Mr. W. Kohnedy's St'. Helena, 105t..71!>, (Willoilghby), rind Ml , . J. Craig's Mytro, Bst. XOlb, (i'ritcharcl), dcad-hentj- 2 Also stftrtflfli Miss Ivy, Bsr. 101b. ' After Miss Ivy had liiol.on through tho tapra nn thrco occasions, a fair star , , was eifect&J, nml St. ilelena and Mytro imraoliintuly ruslied to the frntit. Aurifcro passed St. llcliiia thrco furlong from hqino. and catohing M\tro ftt tho homo bond, lea Into tfec »truJ(iht. St. Helona. and Jlytre then

came again, and a great finish resulted in Aunforti winning by a neck from St. Helena and Mytro, who dead-heated for second place. Timo, lniin. lSJsoc. GlIiT HANDICAP, of 25 sots. For ponies 15 hands and under. Four furlongs and a half.—Mr* 0. Garment's br. m. Hoatherioa Lass,' by Conqueror—Kokinkiri, syrs., 9st. 41b. (including 51b. penalty) (C. Carmont), 1; Mr. i< , . Avant's Sweet Lethe, lOat. lib. (Cooper), 2; Mr. H. Jjock's Inkorraan, Bst. 131b. (Johnson), 3. Also started: Billy, fOst. 21b.; and Eecovory, Bst. 41b. (carried Ust). Sweet Letho took the lead from the start; nnd sopn had a bieak of two lengths, but Heatherlea Lasa passed her down tho back stretch, and going to the front, led till tho linish, winning comfortably by a couple of lengths from Sweet Lethe, who was a length in iront of lnkorman. Timo, lrain. 4sco. Y/ANGANUI J.C. NOMINATIONS. (BIT TELEOHAPH— PIIES!> ASSOCUTrOtf. Wanganul, Apiil 23. Tho following nominations liavo been reeeiyod for tho Wanganui Steeplechase, threo miles.—Janella, Capulet, Bulhoith, Kiaterc, J'awa, i'hymato, Moccasin, Ballance, Eurus, iNorthern Star, Whimper, Kaipetipeti, Leonardo, Tilson, Oryx, J a °k Pot, Aioha, Lull, Le Beau, Nogi, Audax, Waimotu, Maidi, Clarabolle, and Lingerer.