THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 504, 11 May 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. May 12 and 13.—Egmont R.C. Winter. May 12 and i3.—Ashburton County R.C. AutumnMay 15.—Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. May 22 and 21—North. Otngo J.C. Winter. May 22 and 24—Takapuna J.C. Winter. May 22 and 24.—Wanganui J.C. Winter. Juno 3.—Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. June 3 and 4.—Bunedin J.C. 1 Winter. Juno 3 and -i—Otaki-Maori E.C.-Winter. Juno 3, 5, and 9—A.R.C. Great Northern .Steeplechase. June 1G and 17.—Hawko's Bay J.C. .Winter. Jupe 23 and 24.—Napier Park R.C. Winter. * July 8 and 9.—Gisborno R.C. Steeplechase. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Glencoe.] The Autumn meeting of the Ashburton Comity Racing Club takes place to-morrow and Thursday. In .connection 'with next Saturday's pony races, owners aTe reminded that-acceptances for the Victoria niid Huia Handicaps closo at noon to-morrow, Maidi gave Master Douglas 51b. and a boating'-, in'tho Kimbolton Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters, at Feilding at Easter time; Since then Maidi' has not started,' but Master Douglas has won a flat race ,and two hurdle raoes, and now he has to concede Maidi lib. in the Century Hurdles, two miles and a distance. . In.his last three attempts Aorangi has notrun up to form, and_ it inay be that he is off colour, but, considering his double win at the Manawatu Summor meeting; ho would appear to be well treated at Wanganui. ' Rangihaeta, Auratua, Maharanui, and Golden Glow, four of the Century Hurdles candidates, will bo competing in the Tongahoe Hurdles at Hawera to-morrow. Auratua andMaliaranui have both been schooled by O. Cochrane,_ and Maharanui is said to show, great aptitude for the business. . Rangihaeta has to date started in five hurdle races', winning.twice, and being placed in'each of his! other starts.' If Kairoma, North Head, and Master Douglas be excepted, he is, perhaps, the most promising of this year's recruits to | the hurdle, ranks. ■ Tho Advanco colt, : Dr.. Shimose, who has I been spelled for closo on six months, is among the acceptors at the Egmont Racing Club's ' winter meeting to-morrow.: His engagements include 'the Railway Handicap, Tawhiti ■Scurry, and Telegraph Handicap. . Nominations for all handicaps at the South Wairarapa Trotting Club's meeting close at 9 p»m. on Thursday, May 13, with tho secretary, Mr.' W.-Armstrong, at the Club Hotel, Greytown. Nomination forms are obtainable on application to tho secretary. . : Gipsy' Belle, 7st. 121b., is nicely weighted in the* Borough Handicap at the Wanganui meeting, but. as sho fliiishod unplaced in the Railway Handicap atTrentham, in which she and Mon Ami both carried 7st. 131b., and as Mon; Ami, who . won that event, has only Bst. x slb. at Wanganui, Gipsy Belle could scarcely have been asked to carry more than 7st. :121b ; " The distance of th.e Borough Handicap, six. furlongs,; appears to be just, a' trifle, beyond the Stepniak maTe, who usually runs better when there is only five furlongs to be traversed. An a own sister to .Dawn "is now. being handled in . the Karamu stable, and she. is said to bo one of tho best-looking members of Waddell's team, but sho has a splint, and there is a doubt as to her standing a pre- •' . .'. .. . Doublo betting is not likely to bo brisk over tho. Wanganui jumping oveiits, until the acceptances become known next Tuesday. At tho present itimo the fields are-altogether too large to make the.backer's task easy. Sol ran second in the Great Northern Hurdlc3 last 'year, carrying 10st., and a couple of days later acted as runner-up in the' Great' Northern Steeplechase, carrying 12st.' 51b. is engaged in'both events' again-. this year, having '41b. more to carry in the hurdles and 31b.. less in the steeplechase. Considering that he won the Sperry Steeplechase at the Fleet meeting in August with 12st. : -121b. % tho saddle, Mr. "Morse does, not appear to have: dealt harshly with the son of Sonlt. "- 1

■ At the Ashburton meeting to-morrow the West Coast sportsman, Mr. Donellan, has North; Polo and Ito. entered for different events, and the appcai-ance of this pair at the, meeting should , add interest to tho,racing. Ito put; up a splendid performance at Wanganni two years.- ago,/when' lio beat Frisco, Volume, Grand Slam, and Tangimoana in the Wanganui Guineas, and' since, going to the West Coast, he' has been a good winner for Mr. Donellan. ' 'Shuja, who wac galloped oil during the running of the Summer Handicap at Dannovirke in December, is - still on the easy list, but Ko is said.to have made a good recovery from his injuries. Shuja gave great promise in the summer, and it was unfortunate for his owners that' his career was checked at the time it was, • but -by all accounts the Soult colt will bo quite fit to race again when the spring comes round, and lie shouldthen make up for'lost time.'

AUCKLAND R.O. WEIGHTS,

(BT ASSOCUTJOH.) . .# Wanganul, May 10. The following weights have been declared by Mr. Morse for the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting:— GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES. Two miles and a half.—Ben Jonson, list. 131b.; Paritntu, list. 61b.; Master Douglas, list. 61b.; Maidi, list. 51b. 1 ; Exmoor, list,; 31b.'; Kairomn, lOst. 131b.; Lyrist, lOst. 131b.; AVaipu, lOst. 71b.; Audax, 10st. 61b.; Kremlin, lOst. 51b.; Cuiragno, lOst. 51b.; Swagsman, lOst. 41b.; Sol, lOst. 41b.; North' Head, lOst. 41b. ; Jack Poi, lOst. 21b.; Kiatere, Iflst. 21b.; Irish; lOst.; Snip, lOst.; Auratuo, Ost. 131b.; Oryx, 9st. 131b.; Newtown, 9st. 111b.; Reservoir, 9st. 101b.'; Commander, 9st. 101b.; Tui Catobau, Ost. 91b.; Creusot, 9st; 41b.; Corazon,. 9st. 31b.; Bully, 9st. 31b.; Poplar, 9st,. 31b.; Waikato, Oat. 21b.; Maharanui, 9st. 21b.; Showman, 9st. 21b.; Belario, 9st. lib:; Good Faith, 9st.; Feu de Joie, 9st.;. Heathen, 9st.

GREAT NORTHERN" STEEPLECHASE. Three milos and a half.—Kiatere, 12st. 51b.; Sol, 12st. 21b.; Audax, lOst. 131b.; Eaipetipeti, lOst. 61b., ; Maidi, lOst. 51b.; Irish, lOst. 41b.; Capitol,- lOst. 41b.; Le Beau', lOst. 31b. ;■ Creusot, lOst. 31b.; Cuiragno, lOst. 31b.; Bullworth, lOst. 21b.; Waipu, lOst. 21b. s Nogi, 9st. 131b.; Jack Pot, Ost. 131b.; Kremlin, 9st. 131b.; Aroha,'.9st. 111b.; Oryx, 9st. 111b.; Pawa, 9st; Ulb.; Reservoir, 9st. 10lb.; Playmate, 9st. 91b.; Leonardo, 9st. 91b. ; Mozart,-9st. 81b.; ,Te Arai, 9st. 81b.; Good Faith, 9st; 81b.; Okaihau, Ost. 71b.; Mawhiti, 9st.' 71b.; Whimper. 9st. 71b.; Lingerer. 9st. 71b.; Mooshen, 9st. 71b.

PONY AND CALLOWAY RACING CLUB,

Tor the second day's events at tho Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's May meeting, Mr. J. M. Cumming has declared tho following handicaps:— DREADNOUGHT HANDICAP. Five furlongs ; and a half.—Aurifera, list. 81b.. j Psyche, 9st. 41b. ; Anglican, . 9st.; Firefly, Bst. 111b.; Dorina, 1 Sst. 91b.; Miss Ivv, Bst. 81b.; Trixie, Bst.< 71b.;'Prince Roy, Bst. 21b.; and Mutiny, Bst. MAIDEN 'HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—After Dark, 3st.; Stranded, Bst. 101b.; Mermaid, Bst. ■ 71b.; Sequestrator, Bst. 61b.; Silence, Bst. Gib. j Sirrah, Bst. 51b.'; Huia, Bst. 51b.; Belmont, Bst. 51b.; Qucenie,. Bst. 31b.; Vim, Bst,; Kotiro Malii, Bst.; Miss Douglas, Bst,; Destroyer, Bst.; Bobs, Bst.; Little Paul, Bst VICTORIA HANDICAP. Six furlohgs.Aurifera, list. 91b.; Moata, list. 31b.; .Miretta, lOst. 101b.; Heatherlea Lass, lOst. Gib.; St. Helena, lOst. 31b.; Billy, lOst. lib.; Lavinia, 9sfc. 91b.; Taumano, 9st. 91b.; Sweet Lethe,- 9st. 61b.; Petronel, 9st. 31b.; Lornan Doon, Sst. 31b.; Inspiration, Bst. 91b.; Mytre, Sst. Sib.; Picotee, Bst. 51b.; Queonie, Sst. WAINUI HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Woe Nannie, 9st. 31b.; Dorina, Bst. 131b.; Trixie, Bst.. 111b. s Lady Dauphin, Bst. 111b.; Reititi, Bst. 81b.; Sileuce, Bst. 51b.;. Mutiny,. Sst. 41b.; Huia, Bst.' 41b. KHANDALLAH HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half—Aurifera, list. 8lb.; Miretta, lOst. 71b.; Billy, 9st. 121b.; Psyche, !Jst. jib.; Anglican, Sst.; Firefly, 86t. lllb.j Miss Ivy, Sst. 81b;Mytre, Bst. 81b.; Miss Douglas, Bst. HUI.4. HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—St. Helena, lOst, 131b.; Heatherlea Lass lOst. 101b.; Franc, lOst. 51b.; 1 Lavinia, lOst.; Sweet Lethe, 9st. 111b.; Taumano, 9st. 111b!; Inspiration,>.9st. 91b.; Lorna Doon, 9st. 81b.; Petronel, 9st. 61b. j Anglican, 9st.; Inkerman, Sat, 01b,; Merrimrmu,, Bst, 81b,i Picotee, Bjt-i alb, i Recovery, Bat. Queonie, Bst, ,

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S WINTER I MEETING.

HIT TKLEGIiAI'II—PRESS ASSOCIATION! Auckland, May 10. Mr. R. Wynyard lias declared tho following woights for races to be run 011 the opening day of the Takapuna 'Jockcy Club's winter meeting, on May 22 MAIDEN PLATE. Seven'furlongs.—Don Hannibal, 9st. Gib.; Waiotahi, Bst. Gib.; Zinnia, Bst. 41b.; Winhaston, Bst.; Jill, 7st. 121b.; Valentine, 7st. 71b.; Luminator, 7st. 41b.'; Tamahere, 7st. 21b.; Dainty, 7st. ; Silence, 7st.; Waikuku, 76t.; Seldom, 7st. j Lady Jane, 6st. 121b.; Castlo Blaney, Gst. 12b.; and Toa Tero, Gst. 101b. SIAIDEN HURDLE RACE. One.milo and a half and 100yds.—Kremlin, lOst. 71b.; Waikato, lOst.; - Tui Cakobau, 9st, 121b.; Bully, 9st. 101b.; Carlyle, 9st. 81b.; Pukcnui, 9st. 71b.; Eblis, 9st. 61b.; Sweet Alice, 9st. Gib.;_ Gladsmuir, 9st. 61b.; Powerful, 9st. 51b;; ;Kaitangata, 9st. 51b.; Explosive, 9st. 51b.; Cymri, 9st. 31b.;. Heathen, 9st. 31b.; Rod M'Gregor, 9st. 31b.; Mid Cyr, 9st. 31b.; /Warden, 9st. 21b.; Lady Elleu, 9st. 21b.; Attella, 9st. 21b.; Good Faith, 9st. 21b.; Keep Step, 9st.; Urania, 9st.; Stroller, 9st.; Armagh, 9st.; Hokomai, 9st.; Darkness, 9st.; and Putarjiru, 9st. : EMPIRE HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Ngapuka, 9st.; Loclibuhie, Bst. 81b.; Sedition, Bst. 71b.; MaJieno, Bst. 31b.; Advocate, 7st. 121b.; Miss Winnie, 7st. 101b.; Scotty. 7st. 101b.; Waihuka, 7st. 91b.; Bully, 7st. 81b.; Carmania, 7st. 61b. j Wauchope, 7st. 41b.; Dardanus, 7st. 21b.; Gladsmuir, Gst. 101b.; Necktie, 6st. :101b.; Escamillo, 6st. 81b.; Newtown, 6st. 81b.; 'Azoff, Gst. 71b. ; Rimlock, Gst. 71b.; Coromandol, Gst. 71b.; Lord Rosobery, 6st. 71b.; and Loafiro, '6st. 71b. ROYAL HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Lochbuhie, 9st.; Dogger Bank, Sst. 121b.; Foremost, Bst. 91b.: Hohungataii, Bst. 51b.; Devonport, Bst. 21b.; Tarina, 7st. 101b.; Sir Artegal, 7st. 71b.; Rarata,' 7st, 71b.; Tanekaha, 7st; 51b.; Auldearn, 7st. 51b.; Hydraulic, 7st. 51b.; John, 7st. lib.; Pluck, 7st.: St. Aria, Gst: 101b.; Coromandel, 6st. 101b.; Positive, 6st. 71b.; and Lealire, 6st. 71b. ;

HAURAKI HTJRDLE SACE. Two miles.—Ben Jonson, 12st. 31b.; Sol, lOst. 61b.; Reservoir, lOst. 51b.; Le Beau, lOst. 51b.; Ryde, lOst. 51b.; Cuiragno, lOst. 31b.; Poplar, XOst.: lo Arai, lOst.; Irish, 9st. 111b.: Luscombe, Ost.' 101b..; Nestator, 9st. 71b.; Creusot, 9st. 61b. ; Bully, 9st .51b.; Noteorini, 9st. 31b.; Te Kainui, 9st. 41b.; Mozart, 9st. 31b.; Okaihau, 9st: 31b.; Luminator, 9st.; and Waihokau, Ost. NGATARINGA HANDICAP. Five furlong and a half.—Don Hannibal. 9st. 71b.; Wiuetabi,. Bst. 71b.; Zinnia, Bst. 51b.; Win: haston, Bst. lib.; Jill, 7st. 121b. - Norma, 7st. 101b.; Aimwell, 7st„ 71b.; Valentine, 7st. 71b.; Pleiades, 7st. 51b.: Starboard, 7st.'4lb. ■ Don Quex, 7st.; Waikuku, 7st.; Silent; 7st. - Consure, 6st, 131b.; Maidara Soult, 6st. 131b. • Matarere, 6st. 131b.; Leafire, 6st. 121b.; Apollmaris, 6st. 121b.; Castle Blanev, 6st. }m! ) ''' Komata, . 101b.; Olive Rose, 6st. 101b.; and Crescent, 6st. 10lb.

i {'ONY JWNDICAP. . Five furlong's and a 9st - 31b -; Miglity Atom, 9st. Jib.; Glcnora, 9st.; Octoroon, Sst. 91b.; Carmania, Sst. 61b.; Mistime.'Bst„ 61b.; Quadroon,- Bst. 21b.; Nora Soult, 7st. 121b.; Cvrona, 7st. 101b.; Maika, 7st. 81b.; Silent, 7st 61b.; Tupaea, 7st.; Starling, 7st.: Etonia, Jst.; and Laurel Wealth, 6st. 101b.

INCREASED PRIZE MONEY.

THE AUCKLAND PROGRAMME. (BT TKLEGBiPH—FHES3 ASSOCLATION.I. . j m, . Auckland, May 10. Tlie Auckland Racing Club has decided on the programme for next season, and the has been increased by something Z nnn { w J» c k r ?P r e?ents a sum.of over i-2y,000 for the thirteen days racing proposed to bo brought "off atEllerslie bltween November of , the present year and Juno of the succeeding-one. The stake attached to tlio Auckland Cap has been raised to 2000 eovs. Other noteworthy increases resolved upon, aro m connection with tho Groat Northern Hurdle Race and Great Northern steeplechase, whicb have been raised to 750 bovs. and 1000 sovs. respectively, * \