THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 280, 7 August 1909, Page 13

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES Ang 10, 12, aii'l U-C.TC Grnnd National Aug. 26—Ambciloy Stcroleclia-iO Club's Auuuul Sept 1 and 2—Martou XC Annual Soptembei i and 11 — Wellington Pony and Gallon nj KC Sept 8 and 9 — Horowh°nua Hack II C Annual •Sept 15 and 16—Ashbmton County EC Sprinc. Sept -15 and 1G —RangitiLoi KC 'SpniiK Septembei 2J and 2j— Wangnnui ,TC bprinc October I and o—Wellington Ponv and GalloMvaj EC .NOTES AND COMMENTS. ' TBV QtSNCOB l' ' Tho Viotonan Amateur Turt Club's meeting commences at Caulhold to-day. , R. Hatch left foi Riccaitdn last night to < fulfil riding engagements at the Grand National meeting Diplomatic has accepted for the Grand National Sfeeplecha,so aftei all, Ho Ins proved a very safe jumper in hurdle races, and 13 such a cool fencor that ho should bo among those who complete the courso at Riccarton ne\t Tuesday, t , Mr H GaisforJ is not retiring from the ranks of owners yet Tawhaki will carrv his colours during the coming season, and tho chancts are that the brother to Armlet will provo a really good colt 'F. Portei, trainer of Te Aral, wired Mr C 'Morse yesterday stating that the Monaco gelding was as well as e/er he was, and is ejected to strip very fit on Tuesday neit Mr. Morse leaves for the south to-night. Mr. J R M'Donald, ownor of Tauira, was among the passengers booked by the Maori, which sailed for Lyttelton last night Kelso did a good gallop over the hurdles ' at Riccarton on Wednesday, and is now being watched with interest Ho is engaged in the' Trial Hurdles on the first day of the mooting. < Waione, who won the hack hurdle race on the third day' of the Tiontham meeting, has now been sold The name of the buyer, and the price paid have not transpired. Jolly Fnai,'\vho has not raced with much | mccess since going to Southland, is said to bo looking very well now, and his present owner is hopeful that the son of St Hippo will wm a race down there at last. A Piess Association telegram from Wauganui states that tho Wanganui Jockey Club has appointed Mr James Coombes, starter, , tor tho coming season. Other appointments iTQ. Mr. W H .Haitgill, judge; Mr. Geo Morse, handicappcr; and Mi. G Lynch, clerk of course. >;. 1 Mundic is a notable defection from tho iWmter Cup field. Considerable doubt prevailed dunng the last week concerning this horse's mission. One rumour was that Mundic would not race till taken to Australia, and another ropoitpvas to 1 the effect that Hatch' had been engaged to ndo Muncho in tho Winter Cup. All the well-backed horses havo stood their ground in the Grand National Steeplechase arid Hurdles, and large fields promise to go to the'post'for both events. The steeplechase field will not, however, be as largo as those tha't contested the Wanganui and Wellington steeplechases. , Disquieting rumours wore in circulation in tho city yesterday concerning the Winter | Cup favourite. It was stated that 'Mr. Barclan's horse was badly knocked about on tho trip dov\n, and was unlikely to see tho post 1 It was, hovvovor, reassuring to his supporters , to learn subsequently that ho had been on the track yesterday morning, and they will , be doubly pleased to/ find his name among •• tho acceptors for Tuesday's l race. It appears that, after the Maon was moored at Lyttelton Wharf on Thursday morning, Penates became startled by something touching his head Ho hit round freely for the next few mmutos, and injured himself in doing so ' It would* do to write Penates out of calculations 'at present.' for it J takeg a good deal to stop a good norsej' and if anythingveiy senous had been Virong with the "Winter Cup favourite it is not.likely that ho would have been on tho tracks yesterday. Spectators at Riccarton in 1907, when they saw Gold Crost throw his ridor and bolt prior 'to the btart of the Stewards' Handicap, though i that his chances were gone, for it seemed long odds against his being got back to tho starting-post, but he started nevertheless, and won. An interesting talo is told in this connection concerning a bioker who gave chase after Gold Oiest and rendered assistance in effecting his capture Lord Soult would have won easilv' had Gold Crest not started, and the backer in question would have won several hundreds as he had Lord Soult coupled with Fnsco,

, GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. - FIRST DATT'S ACCEPTANCES. , (lly Telcerauh —Press Association i Ghristohurch, August 6. .The'following acceptances have, been received for -the Canterbury Jockoy Club's ', Grand National meeting:— ■ 'WINTER CUP, of 600 sovs. One mik— Zimmerman; list. 61b.; Penates, list. 51b.; Grenadier, lOst. 91b ; Mcirio Zealand, lOst. 41b'.; Longner, lOst. 31b.; Federal, 9st. 131b.; 'Iranui, 9st 131b.; Waikaraka, 9st. 131b.; Gwendolina, 9st. lllb.;'North East, 9st. 91b.; All Guns, 9st. 81b.; Sweet An-' . gelus, 9st. 71b.; Tikiterc, 9st. 51b.; Rock Ferry, 9st. 31b.; White Cockade, 9s. 21b.; • V/histlecraft; 9st. 21b.; King Post, 9st. lib.; Continuance, 9st.; Lone Star, 9st.; and "' ' Tyrant, 9st. , ; , ' ■ GRAND NATIONAL , STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs. Three miles and a half.— Jack Pot, list. 51b.; Eurus, list. 31b,; Capitol, list. 21b!; To Aiai, lOst. 131b.; Lo Beau, lOsi 131b.; Moccassin, lOst. 91b.; ,Nadador, lOst. 81b.; Irish, lOst. 51b.; Wa- ■ aganui, 9at. 71b.; El Dorado, 9st. 71b.; and Diplomatic, 9st. 71b. . ~ ' GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1000 sovs. Two miles.—Ben Jonson, list. 41b.; Exmoor, list.; Compass, lOst. 81b.; Tauira,. lOst. 81b. 1 ; i Gold Dust, lOst. 71b.; Scotty, lOst.; Lionheart, 9st. 131b. ;' Auratus,' 9st. 131b.; Pikopo, 9st. 101b.; Ringman, 9st. 81b.; Southern Cross, 9st. 21b ; Showman, 9st.; Corazon, 9st.; Pukenui, 9st. ; Whatakura, 9st.; Rendrock. 9st. . HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, of 130 Bovs. Once round'and a distance.'—Home- , ward, 12st. 91b.; Gloiigarilf, 12st. 31b.; Sea Dog, list. 71b.-Arty, list. 61b.; Blytheboy, list: 51b:; King of Trumps, list. 31b.', Ben 'Fortune, list. 31b ; Roan , Banner, list. • 31b.;'Tyrannic, list.; Wainui, list.; Red King, list. TRIAL HURDLE 'RACE, of 200 sovs. One nulo' and, three-quarters.—Auratus, list , 61b.; Rendrock, lOst. 131b.; Pikopo, lOst. ' 91b.; Contender, 9st, 101b.: Virtus, 9st, 61b.; Kelso, 9st.; Slanoy, 9st.; Orsino, 9st.; and ,Stepenfeldt, 9st. ,_ i / JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, of ( 150 sovs. • One milo and a half.—Scotty, list. 91b.; Compass, lOst 41b.; Ringman, 9st. 131b,; Polyanthus, 9st. 131b.; Southern Cross, 9st. 71b ; Lionheart, 9st. 51b : Pukenui, 9st ; Farley Grovo, 9st.; Whatakura. 9st.; Homeward, 9st. . . AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Two miles.—Leonardo, lOst. 91b.: JVtoosken, ,10sf 81b.; Wairaka, lOst. 71b.; PacmV, '. lOst. 21b.; Dccrslayer, 9st. 91b., St, Kooringa,'93t. 71b.; and Love]]. 9st, 71b. ' AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 130 sovs Six furlongs.—Nvland. lOst. 101b.; Claymore, 9st. 121b.; Chiarinian. 9st 121b • Vologda, 9st. 121b.; Inchbonnv, 9st. 121b • Gold Braid, 9st. 101b : Wet Day, 9st. 91b,Waiata, 9st, 81b.; Morrio Lass. 9st. 61b! - Pronun, 9st. 31b.; Rangikapua, 9st. lib. ■ Miss Doric, 9st. lib.; Rawora.' 9st.; Lu perm,' 9st ; Eaglestone, 9st.; Adjudge, 9su • Bravery, 9st., and Cashier, 9st. ''

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. (By Toldtfraph.-Spectal C'orreSDohdent) Hastings, August G. The annual meeting of the Haukc's Bay Jockey Club was hold to-day,' Sir William Russell presiding. . The annual report sJiowmUnataU u'abilitios have been repaid, Uw rMuumrse property with buildima ia pud bu, ikm! Uiera is a

credit balance in the bank of £308 13s. 6d. Tho rnorioy paid"'iii-stakes during the year amounted to' £8340—an'increase of £850 on tho previous'year.'',T: ..(';-' '■..: . ' 'Tho. balance-sheet'' showed that' the total receipts for the year were £14,182 3s'. ,4d. Tho expenditure, was'£l3,B73 Us. Id; ; Bookmakers .fees ' realised £2173.. .... ',''•:'.Tho prosidont,'in .the course_ of his address, reviewed the financial position of tho club, which' had hot boon free . from debt siheo 1895. Iniß9G thejelub purohascd the fa'cecourso from' tho '''.'A. and P.' Association for £7350y paying^;£l3oo; Cash'.' 'The balance :had(been on mortgage since. 1904. The comhiitteo .'had not only- paid off'the debt of '£7660,' ; :but'.'had increased'the stakes from £5600 to: £8340. in addition^to. £3120 spent on.improving. tlio grounds. ■-.'■'.-.•-.-''■.' '.((MtV'.G; Ebelt congratulated.the, olub on its .satisfactory.;,position, and moved that the meeting- place on' record tho,. excellent service's " : of, the - committees: of:.previous: years, (services' kayo resulted in the;present satisfactory position..:; This.was carried. '■•■'-. •i : The ..following'■'■officers '■. were elected:— President,.- Sir William Russell; vice-presi-dents,' Mr.; : Geo. .Hunter,. Hon. J. D..Ormond; treasurer, Mr.' G.: Sunderland ; committee, Messrs. .Armstrong,;.Campbell, ,G. P.. Donnelly,vW;'-' ,G. , Douglasj. Logan,.. T. H. Lo'wry,. M'Kerse'y, M'lvor, De Pelichet, and 8.-."J.-'»Watt.r./,-- ,■-',•'• : :;/;i./ .v '■•'-: ■•'.■•■; Sir William, Russell made complimentary reference to the services of the secretary :(Mr. ; W.: J.\ Stratton), and remarked .'that, the success 'of,. the club , was ';..due -~in a measure'.tohis:effort./; %■■■!: .'. :>.o'- ■ '-■■ i > ■;; TRAINING AT RICCARTON.n .';' '.'. (By. Telegraph—Press ABSooiation.r.:. C '■) -■■;. .(.,-: .-•(- Christchuroh, '.August 6.7.-'•' .';•-.' It .was an off morning at Riccarton,' and •work was .linintpresting... Penates galloped a ;circuit at -a- strong -pace.; He; got-cut: oh .the hind. leg. on .'the trip down. . .Tauira.beat Exmopr; by -three:; lengths over seven -fur-;., 'longs,'Lrun in, ;lmih. : , 35sec.j ..Tauira ■ going, comfortably. . at, the . finish. .. Lovell, a 'half-; brother to( Pilot, gave a good display, .twice round(the', big ; fences. ." : (Most of the; :other. horses'' were.'restricted, to (easy tasks." tSnip: burst his foot yesterdiyj arid.is (anunlikely acceptor for -.the' Grand;. National. Hurdles.:. :-)_';>(;■(( M 0 0 LTA NSC RATC HE O. '■} ;, (By Teleeraphi-Press j Associations-Copyright.) • ((\( i (Rec. August; 6, (IL3O pirn} ?• (( I '(( ; :' ;i '' ; ':''Y''"■■"Sydney,(August 6. :- . Mooltan,-whose sale was' recorded jester-; day, has ; been scratched for i'the .Epsom 'and Metropolitan Handicaps. '.-'■"• '. . ".;■...-.'(Reo. (August.7, 0.20 a.m.)';(;, • "((( .'; •''.(■'■ s "('v (;''Me!6ourno, August 6,: Pilot has been scratched for the Australasian; Steeplechase/ ', : ; ; ,-Q-:-- '■■■. / ~.-'-. -,::;'■