THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 493, 28 April 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. . ' . [BY Gl/ENCOE.I ■.".'.•■ Tho' Avpndalo Jockey CluVs Autumn Meoting' will bo concluded to-day. .■.-;!.-. Torday's contest for tho ManawatuStakoe is tho fifth to-date. ' Tho Two -'Thousand' Guineas will-be run in; England' to-day. Tliis is tho race in ivhich: tho unbeaten Bayardo is expected to make 'his first appearanco as a three--ycar-Dld.' .;; .'.'. ' ' ; ' ..: -.' i Vivid, who won tho richest race in England last season, is not engaged in tho Two Tliousaud Guineas, but liernamb igures among tho entries for the One Thousand Guineas, to bo decided on Friday Wxt. .'.■'■-."'.■'. ... ; '.'■;.•.' .■ : ;AVaipaku, who ■ established a time- record tt tho Longburn Handicap at Awapuni. lastseason, is-not engaged in to-day's contest 'or tho same event. Lβ Beau, who ran second to Eurus in tho jirand National Steeplechase' at Biccarton ast August, is top weight in the 'Avondale Steoplecnaso .to bo deciued to-day. Tangimoana lias exactly tho same weight :o carry in this year's Longburn Handicap is sho had when , she. ran second to Wai>akulnst year. . '■: . ..'.•' :.' After ■ the. Tronth am meeting, tho Karamu lorses were railed homo to Hastings, and <hoir next .appearance will bo :at tho: lawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting next vcok: '■'■''■■ ■':'■:■ '■'. '■■'.. --':.;.■■•'-; ,-.'". Morrie Oliver, St. Helena; and Franc, ;hreo of the ponies that' have been co'mxjting at the Miramar meetings during the season, '-will probably be'taken to Australia; n a'week or two. ;; ■/.'-'■ . ' ;■ :Tho St. Paul colt, won iho.. Mangaono Stakes at Feilding on Easter Monday; .is engaged in two races at the Ivondalo meeting, this afternoon. .;■;.. -. ■ : 'Though several of tho Porirua horses will lave to pay'tho full subscription -to the tfanawatu Stakes, none of them will .bo started in the weight-for-age event to-day; Buccleuch, ;who 'won, the Great Easter landicap for Mr. Buchanan last/year,' ; is enBred at' the' Christclinrch , ' Racing /Club's neeting on Saturday, and may ./be started n'. the Flying. Handicap, fivo furlongs. : >' ':■," .Rarigihaeta:■ has been 'a Vvery':consistent jorformer in.,flat.races jthis-season/.and ( ; at ihe' Feilding Jockey Cljib's 'meeting,.he"made I goocV start at the hurdling business,',' by winning en'.ilip first' day: and\ : running ecc-. >nd on -the second day.; -These 'were ..good >erformancee: but they wore.not to .be:'com-, iared' , with.-the' ra'ce.'ho'? fan H Trentham ast Saturday, when he ran. secoiid to Kai•oma. ■ -At one. stigc of that race he seemed :o. to 'going, as well;as,,if .not. better 'than,Kairotna, and .'the-performance stamped him is a. first-class hurdle horse ; ;:, ■ ' :,.■'■ ' Time works. many clinnge3. Only about sight of 'J.- the, horses that -raced at the: last Vutu.mri meeting: of -the Manawatu' Racing Jlub ■ .will be , competing at; Awapuni this ifternoonV'-.' Included among these eight are ho old performers Uallarat and' Bourraeque, vho all tho.courses in the Wellington province. >:\ ■/■-.; .-'.'■.;■•':'■ ~• ■■;•■ : 'l'he pony Mighty Atom, who won the Flyng.Hnndiapj four furlongs, at the Avondale lockey; .Club's Autumn meeting last season, i erigaged in the same raco this:afternoon;.; Jack' Pot.did not race -last season;: but: lie s atpresont in constant' Work at Hastings, md-now that,tho tracks are soft he'ought So stand a .preparation. • At ,'tho present time ho is being schooled for the stepple:hase v events at the Wahganui meeting'next HOhth.' ■. .v ; -;-.;", ■ Y -:-:''■::.■ j ■■'■. ■'■■ -- : ..'. When Mr. G. D. Greenwood decided to ;et together ia'racing string' last season, te was anxious to get hold of , good horses, appealed to :the, judgment .of .'Sir ioo.v (JiifFord as to what would iyin a raco it tho first timo of asking.. Ho'was recqm. iended i>y.hQ,-.was.' then boing irepared for a ,two-yeark)ld • raco at> Ashbur;on; Ho acted on the advice, purchased ;he Treadmill, filly, andUeft her in the hands )f ■ B.•: Cutis/ until after tho Ashburton meetng. .She duly landed tho race -in Mr. ireenwood's colours , and has proved a uso:ul: perfomer since. ; Needless :to ' say sho s a. favourite with Mr. Greenwood,: who was rery pleased when she carried lOst. to vicxiry in the Muritai Handicap at Tronthatn m.'. Saturday. ■ : ■■'■..■ >. .■ - ;-.'■' :. ; Iticcarton" trainer, R, O'Donnell, is of jpinioVi ..that the. horses competing at the Wellington Kacing' Club's meeting wore, the jest; the Dominion can produce, and ho waa lot disappointed' with tho way Los Angelos ihape'd in .the Thompson Handicap,:, for, he lorisiders that, 'on preseht , form, : it. would take a lot'of weight to briilg.Master.Soult, ill\lled, Aborigine, and Sir Tristram down to a levelwithtlio chestnut ovef a mile.' There are plenty of people- attending racemeetings at different' centres ; '• wliq, : without following form or, seeking' inside information, take pleasuro in speculating'an occasional pound on their particular fancies, for the sport's sake alone. -There are ■ others ivho .follow fchoi money blindly' as_ the.:safest juido. to. backing. tho winner, •:and. others, agaiii, who speculate on divers ■ .-.principles, l'h'ia speoulatidn from different sources, is the main' upkeep of racing in New- Zealand, Mid tho people." who put forth their cash lire .surely entitled to good sport: and ,a Fair deal. ..It'.'appears, however, that all-in-vestors are frequently running a risk, of losing their money, without chance of winning. A. visiter, say, drops ..iti'to town during thn afternoon,;; and,, having' an hour \to spare, runs put to the course in time for'tho last race. , ' Ho arrives there just as tho liorsea are parading in tho birdcage, andj of the half-dozen' starters/ he selects two, named, respectively, let '-,;.■■ us., say,' Let: Go the Painter, and Haul in tho Bowline,: as likely winners. .After seeing tho horses do their preliminary, canters he invests a. couple oi pounds on the totalisator on Let Go ■ the Painter, and the colt: comes homo 'half-a-dozen lengths ahead of his field;. The: bell immediately rings, n Hag is hoisted, the stew, ards meet, .and Let Go the Painter is disqualified for inconsistent running, as ho had run absolutely, last in the first raco oi thi day. This is news to tho late' arrival,' but ho; must, unfortunately, ■ loso his " money, which goes to pay a dividend to the holdew of tickets on;tho second horse. There mi»nl be a hundred nr moro individuals who, like tho late arrival mentioned, backed the winner quite: innocently, ,bdt they must all loss their money,.' and the second horsp'mighl have been as dead •as n door-nail in a racf the previous ■ day, but lie gets. off.' • Surely in:a case of this kind, justice would ho better, served .by declaring alt bets off, ..aric then tho parties concerned could bo disquali tied.for' : any period desired, r

HAV/KE'S BAY J.C. AUTUMN RACES.

; . .(BY TBtEOR VriI—PHESS ASSOCIATION.) ,; Napier, April 27. - Tho following acceptances have been received for tho. Hawko's. Bay Jockey . Club's Autumn meeting:— .' ■■.;', . .'. LONGLANDS HACK HURDLES. \ One milo and three-quarters.—Commander, list. 31b.; North Head, JOst. 51b.; Corazon, 9st. 131b.; Nadino,. 9st. 81b.; Lebeccio, 9st. 31b.'; Atanui, 9st,; Princo Hassan, Ost.; and Nero, flst. ;. ' NURSERY HANDICAP.' Fivo furlongs.— Elysian, Ost. lib..; Theodore, Ost.; lib.;' Xylophone, Bst. 71b.; Boanerges, 7st. 131b.; Glissade, 7st. 91b.; Te. Puia, 7st. 91b.; Golden Water, 7st. Sib.; Meremoro, 6st. 121b.; Ambala,.6st, 121b.; Scots Fusilier, Gst. 71b. j' and Seraphic, 6st. 71b. ■. ■• . PORANGAHAU HANDICAP.. Six furlongs.—Bobrikoff, ,9st. 111b.; • Mo'n Ami, Bst. 81b.; Flitaway, Bst; 81b.; Gold Thread. Bst. 31b.; Sunhonnet,.7st.l2lb.; . Vi, 7st. 81b.; Diamond, Star, 7st. 71b.; Wimmera, :7st. 21b,; Iney, 6st. 71b.; and Captain Jingle, 6st, 71b. , HAWKE'S BAY CUP. One milo and a lialf.—Downfall, Bst. 131b.; Master Soult, Bst. 121b.; California, Bst. 121b.; Moral, Bst. 91b.; Tangimoana,'Bst. 31b.: Kopu, 7st. 131b.; Sir Tristram, 7st. 111b.; Mahuta, 7st; ,81b.'j 1 Uhlando. 7st. 81b.; Waitnpu, 7st.'Blb.; Paisano, 7st. 31b.; First Mate; 6st.Jolb.; Golden Gate, Gst/ 101b.; Berenßaria, 6st. 71b.; Awha, 6st. 71b.; Iney, 6st. 7lb. j Ueiiuku, 6st. 71b.; arid .Chamois,; Gst.'7lb." "' \- : ; ' .'.'■■: . ; ; KARAMU HURDLES. Ono mile and thrqe(iuarter's.—Waipu, list.; Gold Dust, 10s*. 101b.; Master Douglas, lOst. 101b.; Kairbi^

lOst/Slb.; Capulet, 9sfc. 131bT; Aroha, dst. 111b.; and Nadmo, 'Jst. ■■ POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—Contendont, Dst.; Tho Saint, Bst. 81b.; Andrew Alack, Bst. 41b.; Illustrious, Bst. 41b.; The Limit, 7st. 121b.; Pikopo, 7st. 01b.; Mundic, 7st. 91b.; Cnroii, 7st. 71b.; flniißikura, 7st. Sib.; Magneto, 7st. 31b.; Hayflower, 7st. 21b.; Captnm Jingle, Gst. 1211) ; Appian, 6st. 1121b.; Amato, 6st. 121b.; Higliflicr, Gst. 121b.; and Obscurity, Gst. 121b. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Onco round.— Master Soult, 9st. 91b.; Gold Lace, Bst. lib.; Chantouso, 7st. 111b.; Paisano, 7st. 101b.; Bollin, 7st. 81b.; Spate, 7st.; Berengana, 6st. 131b.; Seatondalo, Gst. 71b.; Moscow, Gst. 71b • Chamois, 6st. 71b.; and Lamsdoiff, Gst. 71b.' Tlio following entries havo been received for tho MAIDEN HACK RACE. Six furlongs.— Mayflower,-Bst.'Blb.; Water o' Milk, Bst. 81b.; Tg'Ru, Bst. 81b.; Master Stent, Bst. 51b.; Ukuia fist. Sib.; Whistleeraft, Bst. 51b.; Poiynices, Bst. 51b.; Cork, Bst. 51b.; Clanghton, Bst. 51b.; King's Prize, Sst. 51b.; Meditorranean, Bst. 51b.;' Biidge, 7st. 71b.; and Ambala, 7st. 71b.

PONY AMD CALLOWAY RACING CLUB,

For the May meeting of tho Wellington Pony aud. Galloway Racing Club, the following nominations have been received:— FIEST DAY. KONA HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—Miss Ivy, Mytre, Aurifcra, PrinceRoy. Mutiny, Hoatherlea Lass, Inkerinan, Anglican. FIRST MAIDEN HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—Stranded, Quecnio, Si- , lence (late Lady Louise), Vim, Kotiro Main, Fusil, Sirrah, The Monigan, Destroyer, Bobs, Roititi, Scquestrator, St. Paul colt/ Revolt, Mermaid. '.- . . . ■' . : ;' MAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Hiiha-. tangi,'lnspiration; Psyche, St. Helena, Miretta, Sweet Lotho, Aurifera, Billy, Firefly, Moata, Picotee, Lavinia, Petronel, Taumano.. ' . ' '~ . ■ '•■■ ASCOT HANDICAP; Four furlongs — Dorina, Bobs; Trixio, Lady Dauphin, Wee Nannie, Revolt. ■ ■ : ■ . ROYAL HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs and a half.—Miss Ivy, Psychej St. Helena, Mytre, ■ Aurifera, : Firefly, Anglican. V DOMINION. HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a' half.—Queenio, Himatnngi, Inspiration, Lj.-na Doou, Sweet Lethe, Billy, Heatherlea. Lass, Inkerman, Tauma'no, Anglican, Picotee,'Merrimanu, Lavinia, Petronel. '/■ '■■.;■; v ; ': SECOND DAY.•■'.■'■' . .' ;■ DREADNOUGHT HANDICAP. ■ Fivofurlongs and a-half.—Miss Ivy, Psyche, Trixie, Aurifera, Prince Roy, Mutiny, Firefly, Anglican, Dorina. ■:-.-■■ ■ ■~--- SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP "Four furlongs and a half.—Stranded, Belmont, Guecnio, Silence (lato Lady Louise); Vim,' Kotiro Mahi, Miss Douglas, Fusil, Sirrah, The Morigan, Destroyer, Huia, Bobs, Sequestrator, Reititi, St. Paul colt, Revolt. VICTORIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs — Queenie, Himatangi, Inspiration; Lorna Doori, St. Helena, Mytre, Miretta, Sweet Lethe, Aurifera, Billy, Heatherlea Lass, Tauraano, Moata, Picotee, Lavinia, Petronelj : WAINUI HANDICAP. Four, furlongs.— Dorina, Silence (late Lady /Louise), Trixie, Lady Dauphin, Huia, Weo Nannie, 'The Monigan,-Revolt, Mutiny. : ''~., KHANDALLAH HANDICAP;' Five-fur-" longs and a half.—'Miss Ivy. Psyche, Miss Douglas, Mytrej' Miretta, Aurifera, ; Billy, Firefly, Anglican. '-.......■• ' <■.', ,■; •. HUIA HANDICAP. Four furlongs ' and a half.—Queenie, > Himatangi, Inspiration, Lorna Doon, ;St Helena, Franc, Sweet Lethe, Heatherlea Lass, Inkerman, Taumano, Anglican, Picotee, Merrimanu, Lavinia, Recovery, Petronel. .

ACCEPTED. ,

..' ■ 'IDI TELEGRAPH—rHBBS ASSOCIATIOX.I Napier, ' April 27.' Prospector has accepted in the Karamu Hurdles. ■■- . : . • ■."■.;■ ", '■> ■': : ;

SCRATCHED.

■-. 0 ..': (by TEiEqiupH—pbess association;) •■:< '' ■. .'. ypalniersten 'North, ; April 27. ' Tho. following horses havo been'scratched for the Manawatu mooting:—Captain ! Bell, second race; Gravitation, third race; High--don,' sixth race; Consolation,' Moose, and Finnesseur for all engagements, and Leslanter for tho Hurdles. Fine weather prevails, and the prospects for the meeting are good. ' ■.. •■■ '.-. '.' ; . ! " '■: •.-'.'