THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 616, 20 September 1909, Page 5

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Sept. 22 and 25.—Avondale J,C. Spring. Sept. 23 and 25.—Wanganni J.C. Spring. Sept. 30 and Oct. I.—Lower Valley J.C. Annual ' (Martinborough). . Oct. 2 and 9.—Wellington Pony and Gallowaj E.C. Oct. 6 and 7.—Hawke's Bay'J.C. Spring. Oot. 6 and .7.— Marlborough R.C Spring. Oct. 13 and U.— Uuneiiin J.C. Spriuß. -. Oct. 13 and 14—Napier Park R,C. Spring. Oct. 13. and U.-Otaki-Mapri R.' C. Spring. Oct. 20 and 23.-Wellington R.C. Spring. Oct. 28.and-29.-Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. Nov. 6, 8, 10, 13.—Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. 6, 9, and 13.—Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 9.—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual. Nov. 30 and Dec. I.—Feilding J.C. Spring.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

FBi Glencoe.l . ' . ' The Avondale Jockey Club's meeting will be continued on-Wednesday.' "The Wanganni Guineas will be decided on Thursday, next. •■.■..',- Sharpshooter didrnot accompany Broadsword to Wanganiii. Broadsword: returns home after the first day's racing. ' : • - H. Gray and B. Dcc?ey each rode two. winners .at Avondale on ■ Saturday, and both jockeys were placed in other races; . '' It. was a great day for the bookmakers at Avondale, as not a single first favourite prevailed in any-of tho eight, races. : The most noticeable name missing from tho Stewards' Handicap entries at tho Riccarton meeting is Armlet. Weights for, tho race will be declared on October 8. Owners are'reminded that acceptances for the first day's events at the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring meeting close, this evening with the club's secretary, Mr. W. Hall.* Acceptances for the first day's events at the Lower. Talley ; Jockey Club's meeting close on Friday nest. :'. , .Weights for . the first day's events at the •Wellington Pony, and Galloway Racine Club's October meeting will be deolared on Wednesday. Hcortlien is top weight in the Geraldine Cup. with 9st. The three-year-olds, Cymbiform and Boutade, each have .7st. 91b. ; R. W. : King, L. G. King, and 11. Price each rode two winners at the Ashburton County Racfng Club's meeting. .- ! Newtown has been showing symptoms" of soreness recently, and there was a doubt about his getting to the end of the hurdle raco on Saturday, but the old horse evidently had a very, easy victory. . ... " ; _■ ~ ' A private wiro states that Royal Scotland, who was a hot favourite iii the Maiden Plato at Avondale on Saturdaj-, had a very bad run during the race. Ho' was .galloping over everything towards the finish,- and should do I better, when next'he'starts. .

i" Lady Ruenalf, who ran second to Malt King at-Rosehill on Saturday, never got on the winning list last season, but she was a smart thrce-yearnold, and ope of. her performances includes a'm'ilo run* in- lmin. , 41sec. with 9si Gib. on her back. ~.'•■

Kareroa was heavily backed by local sportsmen for the half-mile race on Saturday, and his defeat was'a severe blow.' Probably the right-handed going had 'something to do with it, as it was'his first appearance on, the Avondale track.

Lord Soult went lame after winning at the Horowhenua'meeting, and ; Notorious returned lame to Eoiton at the conclusion of the Marton meeting. Another member of A. Wright's team, Sir Antrim/.ie also giving trouble so that the Foxton trainer is having his share of bad luck mixed with good. ,

• In the Turf Register index, the Avondale Cup winner,' Tattoo; is marked as winning only ohoTftce last season. This was at the Auck-' , land Racine Club's winter_ meeting. The -Leolantis gelding ■ was riio winner nt the Ellers--lie Easter meeting/when ho beat a large field in the. Nelson Handicsip,. seven furlongs. . Neck'tie, who was responsible for Tanekaha's defeat on' Saturday, is a full-sister .Jo Lnco Collar. Last , eeason Necktie competed in seven races, winning; four, being, second once, third once, and unplaced onco. She a very'smart performer, but, on Saturday, she began well, \vhilo Tanekaha got away badly.

Red M'Gregor, who won the steeplechase at Avondale on Saturday,:is a brother,to Capitol, and good judges consider him a better horse than the Great Northern'winner.. At the Auckland Racing Club's "winter'.meeting a . welU known Rangitikei sportsman made a good, offer for the Leolantis gelding, but his owner refusedto'part'with him.'.' '';''. ' .',- Malt King,'who won the Spring Stakes'at Rosehill on Saturday, is engaged in the A.J.C. Derby .nest Saturday week, so that quite a number of Derby candidates have now won races since the season'commenced.' Last year Malt King's only win was in tho A.J.C. Cham'pagno.Stakes. Ho had previously run second to Prince Footo in the: Sires' Produce stakes, but Prince Footo ■ was ■ unable to shoulder a penalty ; and- beat tho 6on of- Maltster. :

.. In the Champagne Stakes, Prince Foote was running, on so well at the finish that the Aus-tralian-writers all, considered him the superior ofiMalt'King overa distance. If Prince Footo -was: among the beaten divisioni at E-osehill on Saturday; it. might throw somp-doubt oh the matter again, but the probability is t that &s. Prince Foote hod won a race, during the previous week, ,ho: was not- started on Saturday. : y. . ; .- ■■':-. Provocation was a very free goer as a two-year-old, and all of the jockeys that rode him in work used to say that it was.a'morning's task in itself to keep him at half pace. This might possibly provido an excuse: for,, his; defeat on Saturday, because, being his first race, he might not have been sharpened 'up sufficiently to.'see the full distance out. ." The.'-general opinion, however, is that the colt's Derby chances look none too bright' since Princi' Foote is held to be the , , superior of Malt King, who vanquished Provocation. ' Yet it is difficult to pass an opinion on such meagre details for even the time has not been cabled. There is one straw to clutch at. Malt King was the only three-year-old that finished in front of Mr. Bidwill's colt. What were the names of those that finished behind him? ..... i-' , . ■. - - -

: ■--, ROSEHILL SPRING STAKES. ..'.-'. ) , . -...;■ .. ,

' ■ , -/PROVOCATION UNPLACED. '■ (By Telccrnph.-Prosj Aaso^latlnn.-OoDTrlebt.l ' (Eec. September 18, 6.30 p.m.) "* ■' ~' "■ Sydney, September 18. At the Bosehill spring meeting. to-day, the following: was the result of:— . ■ ■ SPRING STAKES. Weight for age. One mile.—Mr. J. E. O'Brien's ch. c.' Malt King/ by Halster—Pafrona, 3yrs., 7st. 121b., 1; Mr. D. U. Seaton's Lady' Kuenalf, Bst. 121b., 2; Mr. J. C. Williamson's Bine Book, 9st. 31b., 3. ■ Except for a brief displacement, Provocation held the lead from the six-fnrlong post into the straight, where the placed horses beat the New Zealandor. Three lengths separated first and second, and four lengths second and third.' Provocation was a head away fourth. (No time cabled.) ■..'.,..

' WIN BY GOtDEN SLIPPER.

■ .'. : (Eec. September 20, L 5 a.'m.) ; '■ .■'..' Sydney, September 19: At the Bosebill, spring meeting, Golden Slipper (by Multiform—Aura)' won the • (Jamelna Stakes, 6even furlongs, in lmin. 265«ic., whichis equal, to the Australian .record for the distance. . . ..•'■'. ..... i

AVONOALE J.C. SPfIING MEETUW.

'~■ TATTOO WINS, THE CUP. (ByTelegraph— Prcaa Association.) Auckland, September 18. ■* The opening day in connection with the Avondalo Jockey, Club's spring mooting was held this afternoon. The weather was fine,' and the course in good order,.and therb wae'a large attendance. The amount of totalisator investments was JJSDS4.. Eesultsare as folMAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Messrs. M'Hugh and Tooman'a Admiral Soult, by Soult-Paiisy. Vst 81K, 1; Mr. C. Thede's Urania, 7st. 81b., 2; -Mr. P. Ross's Fleet Arrow, 7st. 91b., 3. Also started; Royal Scotland, 7st. 101b.; Prinoolto, 7st. 101b.; Monsieur Soult, 7st. lOlb.; Keka, 7st. Sib.; Dainty, 7st. Gib.; Fraulein, 7st. 61b.; Spectre, 7st. 51b.; Lady Phoebe, 7st. 41b.; Sabre, 7st. . 21b.; Lloyds, 7st. 21b.; Puss, 7st.; and Lady Doon, 7sf. Once heads were straightened forthe run to the post, Admiral Soult shot out, ! and, quickly settling the opposition," romped : home the easiest of winners by three lengths from Urania, who just beat Fleet Arrow for i second 1 honours. .

HENDERSON HANDICAP. Four furlongs. —Mr. A. E. Kelly's Lady French, by Soult— Dauphin, Bst. alb. (Dceloy), 1; Mr. J. J. Craig's Sea EU, 7st. (R. W. Brown), 2; Mr. L. G. Breiner's Kur'erou, Bst. 131b. (11. Gray), 3. Also started: Tarinu, Bst. lib.; Mahinga, 7st. 101b.; Htid All'e W«ll, 7tt. 61b, At lit dtotttuce Soa

gamely, she could not reach the winner, tho race being won comfortably by two lengths. Time", 19 l-ss«c. . ' AVOXDA.LE STAKES, ;of 200 sovs.' , For , two-year-olds; Four furlongs.".,' 'Sir. M. Mac Lean's ch. c. Ashby, by Obligndo—Tournament, -,fist (Buchanan) 1 Mr. F. Ross's King Soult, Sst.... (J. Brady) 2 Mr. D. Graham's Irritation, 7st. 91b. ■ .. . ~....•■ (Greenwood) 3 Also 'started: Doughboy, Bst.; Vivn'ce, 8.«t.; Heho, Bst.; Solns, 7st. Olb.; Blue Vale, 7st. 91b..; Ventalia, Ist. 91b.; Lady Obie, 7st. 91b.; Zaleima, 7st. 91b.; Princess Soult, 7st. 91b.; Ladv Wate'rford, 7st. 91b.; and Monoplane, 7st.'9lb. • ' At the distance Ashby was in tho Wad, and, stalling off a determined challenge from King Soult, won by two lengths. , FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES.- Two miles. —Mr. H. Wright's. Ncwtown, by Muskapeei— Ladvbird, 9st. 10lb. (Cowan), 1; Mr. J. Twohill's Commander, lOst. 41b. (Deeble). 2: Mr. R. Hannan's Master Paul, 9st. 2\b. (Brady), 3. Newtown won, pulling up, by six lengths from Commander, who outstayed Master Paul, and beat him by four lengths for second honours. Time, ,3 mm. 51 3-ssec. ■ AVONDALE CUP HANDICAP, of 300 sove. One mile and a quarter. . .. Mri J. Niccol's Tattoo, by Leolantis—Cygnet, 7st. 31b. ..(R. W. Brown) 1 Mesdamcs Foss and Stewart's Elysian, 7st. \ 71b. ; ■ (Hi Gray) 2 Mr J. H. Walter's Sedition, Sst. 31b. (Julian) 3 Also started: Grenadier, Bst. Ulb.s Lochbuie, Bst.; Ben Jonson, 7st. 101b.;. Sir. Artegal, 7st. 51b.; Inglis, 7st. 51b.; Wairiki, 6st. 101b.; and Lycia, 6st. 101b. . • , At the distance Tattoo, going strongly, was just in front of Elysian, and the pair cleared out from tho field, fighting out a great finish. Under punishment,. Tattoo snatched a victory by a.head. Sedition was two lengths away, third, and then followed Inglis, Grenadier, Sir Artegal, Lycia. and First Wairiki, the last pair to finish being Lochbuie and Ben Jonson. Time, 2min. 3 4-ssec. . FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Three miles.-Mr. C.-Shaw's Red M'Gregor, by Leoiantisf-Jeah, 9st. 71b. (Julian), 1; Mr. J 7 Martin's Pierre,' !Ost; 21b. (Deeble ; 2; Mr. F P Selby's Good Faith, 9st. 101b. (Mr. Selby),3. Also'starred: Tanglefoot, lOst. 121b. Red M'Grcgor finished up an easy winner by two lengths from Pierre, who finished fast. Good Faith was a similar distance away, third, with Tanglefoot, who was'made favourite, last. Time, 6mm; 23sec". . '~ ~'■', . PLUNKET HANDICAP. Seven Smlongs.— Mr. J. George's Wailiuku, by San Fran-Ua, Bst. 81b. (H. Gray), 1; Mr. # W. Gall's Coromandel, Bst. 101b. (Brown),,2;.Mr. N. BanksVJohn, Bst. 51b. (Brady), ; 3. Also started: Ce tic, Bst. 131b.; Aristocrat/Bst, 101b.; Noteoriiii, Bst. 101b. • WinlHiston, Sst. 41b.;- arid Tetrazzini, Bst ' Won by four lengths from Coromandel, who finished fast, and beat John by a-lenßth for second:honours.',-, Aristocrat was fourth, nnd then came Celtic, Noteonni, and Winhaston... Time, ■ lmin. 30sec. . ,;

FLYING STAKES HANDICAP. Six for-ionirs-Mr.. D. Tyo's,,N«oktie, by MensdhikoffCastor; Lace,' 7st.: 41b (Cojwuest), 1; Mr. T. Hikaka's Tanekaha, 7st slb. (Dedey). 2i Mr. Wm Hnndley's Aimwell, 9st. 41b., (Gray),, 3. AIS. started, Dogger Bank, 9st; Impulsive, 7stv 51b.; Imprimis, ■ 7st. 41b,; and Wild West, 7st -Sib. -.At the distance,. Necktie shot out, and never left the issue in; drob, winning ea°ilv by four lepgths from Tanekaha, .who ™slust in front of Aimwell. . Impulsive .woe. fourth. .Timo.Jnnn. IS l-sscc. ■ .'marlboroughr.c. nominations; , , . ..<>. Blenheim; September 19. The 'following nominations , havo beon received for the Brst day, of the, Marlbprough Itacing Club's Spring 'meeting ■- FIRST' HACK , HANDICAP- HURDLES.Aotca, Yosanii,. Lerida, and Hatloy. V MAIDEN HANDICAP.-Kaiwakal. Bridesmaid. Lady Paul, Gold/Top, Rawheta, Phaqro Flashstono, ' Benlu, Morisco, Wild Jiyes, and Taiuim. , ■■■•.' ■■■■;■ ■■•■■■: : ■ ■•'■ WELTER HACK. HANDICAP.-Kaiwaka, King Try, Yosami, Notorious, Cauldron, Kajrhecu, Twinkle, aud\ Glen. ■ BLENHEIM HANDICAP.-First Mate,, San lfernando, Gaelic, Waikaraka,. W aiata, LlanI'wern, and Lawn Rdse. SPRING HACK H.^NDICAP.-King' Try,' Shannon iLass, Kiltto Lass, Vinco, Benlu, Curator, and Glenspring. ■ : FLYING . nANDICAP.-Ovcrtime, Peru, Jolly Roger, Waiata, Gawain, and Curator. LADIES' BRACELET.-Jet de.More, Phaoro, Lerida, and.Olentui.', •.'...' .'..', ; ELECTHIC ' HACK. HANDICAP.-Kaiwaka, Bridesmaid, Shannon Lass, Toanga, 'I"lt)o Lass, Vinco, Twinkle, Glen Hoyd, Marine (late Hoyal Guard); "and Glenspring. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP.-Aotea, Yosami,' Lerida, Hatley; High Weight, King Try, Jet do More, Phaoro, Flasbstone, Lerida, and Glentui. ■•■' • : '/■.'. '■ ',:■-'' OMAKA ; HACK HjVNDICAP.-Kaiwaka, Notorious, Cauldron, Rawhetu,; Vinco, and Curator. , .' . ~ . > , ■ 1 RIVERLANDS' HANDICAP.-First Mate, Shannon Lass, San' Fernando, 'Gaelic,. Waikaraka,: AVaiata," Llanwern,. Glen, and Lawn ltose. ".-■'. \ ..." DASH ' HACK HiVNDICAP. - Overtime, Bridesmaid; Lndjf Paul, Gold ' Top, Toanga, Kiltie Lass, .Twinkle, Surmount, Benlu, Morisco, Royal Marine (lato Royal 'Guard), Tainini, and.Glenspring. . . •"." . '-. ■ TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. - Overtime, Shannon Lass, Peru, San Fernando, Gaelic, Jolly Roger, Waikaraka, Waiata, Gawain, Lawn Rose, and Curator. - MAIDEN SCURRY.-Bridcsmaid, Lady: Paul, ■Phaoro, Benlu; Morisco, Wild Eyes, and Taiiiini. ■".'■. .'.'.' , SECOND ■ WELTER '•HANDICAP.-Kaiwaka, King Try, Yosami, Cauldron, Jet de More, Rawhetu, Kiltio Lass, Vinco/\Twinkle, Glen, Benlu,, Wild Eyes, Royal Jlarine, Curator, and Glenspring. .'.. ■ . ~. TRAINING AT WANGANUI'. : lIJj TclcEraph.-Prosß AMoqlatton.) , ..'" ,' Wanganui, September 18. ' . Broadsword, . Bridge, Kilindini, Winimtira, and a number' of other visiting horses havo arrived in'.view, of the Wauganui spring meeting, next week.- Owing to rain, no work was done before breakfast, after whicjj. .Wjinmera ran six furlongs in lmin. 2kec, Kilindini taking a second longer. ' Bridge and Watt's Multiform colt covered four furlongs from a barrier start in. Msec. ,Chase Mab hopped over a few schooling, hurdles attractively. Seawind covered four furlongs from a barrier start in 56sec. Coronetted had a length's advantage pi Shannon Lass at the end of six furlongs, run in linin.-20sec. St.'Bill, very well, beat Mahuta easily over five furlongs in lmin. 5 4-ssec, Marshall taking-a second, longer, and beating Stewardess. Broadsword, North-East, Bolario,. Irish Rifle, Moose, Anemone, and a number of others did,useful work.', ' ■ ' .- ■