THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 617, 21 September 1909, Page 7

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Sept, 22 and 25.—Avondalo J.C. Spring. • Sept. 23 and 25.—Wanganui J.C. Spring. Sept, 30 and Oct. I.—Lower Valley J.C. Annua! . (lUrtinboroneh). :" . Oct. Band !).—Wellington Pony.Mid Gallowoj ■ 'K.C. ■ ,-.'.. Octi 8 and 7.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring. Oct 6 und.7.-Mnrlborough R.C Spring. Oct. 13 ahd !1.-J)imecliii .I.C. Spriuß. Oot. 13 and Park'R.C. Spring. Oct. 13 and H.-Otaki-Maori R. C. Spring. , Oct. 20 and B.C. Spring. ■ Oct. 28 and 29,-Poverty Bay T.C, Spring.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

IBr Glencoe.l '.',''.. Tho Avondnle Guineas will, be decided tomorrow. '■'■ Twinkle, .• Waiata, Expansion, I/)ngner,. and Gold Lace left Wellington yesterday morning for Wangahui, to fulfil "engagements at tho Spring meeting. . .... ':.,■ . 'Swagsman, who has accepted for tho. hurdlo raco to bo run at'Avondale to-morrow, pnllod up.sore.after t his raco.on Saturday. ,- :Our. Hastings correspondent telegraphs that Idealism, Diamond' Star, Pohutn, and Xylophone loft yesterday for the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting; -;• - Tanekaha, who had a'vory bad run inthe Flying Stakes, at Avdndalo on; Saturday, will be given a chanco to regain public confidence. in the Nihotapu Handicap to-morrow. SifArtegal has been accepted for in two races on tho second day of the Avondale fixture,' but, most likely, he will bo started in tho Plumpton Handicap only. . "Presumably'as a,result of,pressure brought to .bear by. the Pony. Owners' Association, tho Wellington Pony and. Galloway Racing Clnb has decided to give increased stakes at future meetings to bo hold at Miramar. It is generally understood that the club's prefit ran into four .figures last season,' and,, that being, so, it. is only fair that the'. prizo money should bo. improved. :' .; "•■ ~

;-, The Avondalo Guinea?, to bo run to-morrow, should furnish a most interesting race biitv/een Elysian, Kakama, '-'and Salute.' The firstnamed is ovidently at his best.- considering his good showing in the Cun'on Saturday, but there is just a possibility that, be may gooff a little, as ho nad such a • hard race. Certainly a severe tussle like that is not likely to: improve him. Kakama is roportcd to be backward, and may not run up to her Champagne: Stakes form, bnt Salute is Bta'ted to bo galloping at her best. H. Gray will ride Elysian, Deeley Kakama, and Brady Salute.

At,yesterdays, meeting of the Wellington Racing Club Committee, permission was granted the:Otaki Maori Racing Club to hold their Spring.meeting at Levin on October 13 and ; W...- •■.'..-..'.■ ■■,:•.' -.-. \; ■ . ■ ■-..'. ..'• The Ashhurst Kacihg Club (says our Palmorston correspondent) has appointed Mr. Hartgill,judge, Mr. Henrys handicappor,.Mr. Keith startgr.Mr.R. Stevens time-keeper, and Mr. T. Gratnmer clerk of scales. The following programmo was drawn up:—Trial Hurdle Handicap',, 100 sovs., 1J miles; Flying Hack Handicap, 100 sovs., five furlongs; Ashhurst Guineas, ICO guineas, ono mile; Ashhurst Cup, 350 sovs:, 1} miles'; Komako Welter Hack- Handicap, -, 100 sovs., seven furlongs;' Pohangin'a. Handicap, 150 sovs., six furlongs; Maiden Haok Handicap,: 100 sovs., four fnrlongs and a half; Manawatn Gorgo Welter Handicap, ,150 sovs., seven .furlongs., Tho.distance for the, Guineas of 1911 has been reduced: to seven furlongs.

.Visiting horses entered at the Hawke's Bay spring, meeting ...include .Master ■ Soult, Aberbrothock, Elysian,:.Tangirhoana, Iney,: Gold' Ijaco,. First Mate, King's Prize,- Boanerges, Eangihaetu,. and lo; Beau. '.'■-.'•.

V SCRATCHING

IByi'ToitEraph.-I'roiiii ' '(ltec. September 20, 10.20 p.m.)

'■■ •/.'■ "■,' Sydney, September 20. , : Aborigine, has '. been scratched, for tho Metropolitan Handicap' at the A.J.C. Spring'Meet--iD Ev: 'v/ :■■'' :'.: '■-."'; ,"!■.

8. WOOTTON'S SUCCESS

. : London, September 10. ■ The. Anstralianjooiey'Stanley .Woottori, a younger brothor" of' P.- "Woo'ttbri, rode three winners at tho Hurst Park meeting yesterday;

TOORAK HANDICAP WEIGHTS,

U/ . . (Soe.,Soptomber 20,' 10.20 p.m.);, '•...-':/..';,- Melbourne, Septomber 20. , lolaire is top-weight in' the Toorak Handicap with 9st. 131b., Artillerie has Bst. 91b., Golden Slipper, Sst; 71b., Waipuna, Bst. 71b. ; and.-Achil-lean,.7st. 91b. . /. ;..-•

[ ZIMMERMAN SCFtATCHED,

~; . ; ilßj Tolcirnph.-Preis aisaclatlos.i, .• ' : '.- ;' Chrisfchurchl September 20. .Zimmerman was scratched for the" Now Zealand Cnp> this mprning. . ■'■' .-■■'

TRAINING AT WANGANUI.

'.-"'.:-.. .'■>'■ ' ' Wangariui, September 20. '-;■ A lot of rain fell this morning, niaking.tho. tracks .'very heavy, and' the ,-work- done Confined chiefly:' to. the useful sort. Wimmeta had a gallop with Bridge over a mile, and 'proved 1 too'fast .for the latter. The time was lmin. 49sec,' and nothing olse of. importance was'recorded. ~ '.;

WANGANUIJ.C.ACCEPTANCES.

..) V/angatiui, September 20. The Wangahui Jockey Club has received the

following'acceptances for the first '.of the..spring meeting:—. 'v. .

WANGANUI GUINEAS. .; One mile.Broadsword, fist. 101b.; Xylophone, Bst. 101b.; Slerriwa, -Bst; 101b.; Tawhaki, Sst. 101b.; Boaiierges, 'Sst; 101b:; Expansion, Bst. v ,Bib.; Bridge, Bst. 51b.;• Lady Medallist, Sst. ,51b.; ■nrid itfilan;-Bst. slb. - .', ■ ; ,■<: l ' .FLYING' HANDICAP. Six furlongsi-St, Bill, Bst. 121b.; Longner, Bst.; Moh.Ami, 7st. 131b.; Gold Lace, 7st. 121b.'; Wimmera,.i 7st. ;l2lb. i.Waiata, 6st. lllb.; and Nicotine, est,. 71b, . OKEHTJ HURDLES. Ono mile and three■quarters.—Exmoor,' list. 21b.; Bclario, lOst. 81b.; Oryx, lOst.* 31b.; Whatakura,. lOst. lib. '.(inc." 101b. penalty); Mount Cook, 9st. 21b.; Chase'Mab, Ost.; and Anemone, 9st. ... : GONVILIiE HACK HURDLES. Onemile'and 'five furlongs.—Waimaria, list. Gib.; Wirral, ;10st. 51b.; Whimper, lOst. 51b.; Clemency,' 3sU 101b.; Waipunehu, 9st. 61b;; aftd Moose, 9st; ,11b.' "-..■ PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP. One tnilo.Miscast, Bst. 101b.; Dr. Sbimoso,; Bst. ' 81b. Twinkle, 7st. 81b.; Waiata,7st.7lb.; Mildura, 7st.'6lb.; Timothy, 7st. 51b.; Dervish, 7st. 31b.; 'Captain Bell, 7st. 21b.; and Cauldron,: 7st. 21b. SPEING HANDICAP. One mileJ-rAll Red, 9st. lllb.; Irish: Rifle,' Bst.' 71b;; Roosevelt, Bst. Sib.; Mahuta, Bst. lib.; Pohutu, 7st. 121b.; Waikaraka, 7st.' 91b.; : Longner, 7st. 81b.; Mendip, 7st. 51b.;; Coronetted, 7st. 61b.; Diamond Star, 7st. : 41b.j Lady Mensohikoff, 7st.; LadyJjLucy, 6st. 101b.; and. Guiding Step, 6st. 71b. : i

V : ; AVONDALE races. V

Auckland, Soptcmber 20. "The'following 'are the weightsand acceptances'for the second'day's racing of'the Avondale Jockey Club's; spring meeting, which takes place' on Wednesday:—•■ ,-". : HANDICAP. HURDLE RACE. One mile and three-quarters.—Ben Jonson, 12st. Sib; j Newton, lust. 131b.; 'Swagsman,. lOst. lOlb.j Com-;; mander, lOst. Sib.; Leo, 9st. 51b.; Te Rahui, 9st. 41b.;, Master .Paul, 9st. 41b.; Kaitangata,, 9st.;..and Good Faithi.Ost. ~ ~ .7 '•'■' PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.. Six furlongs.Dogger Bank, 9st.,' Sir Artegal, Bst. 81b. j Coromandel, Bst. 61b.; Tetrazzini, 7st. ,61b.; Durability, 7st. slb. j Imprimus, 7st. : 51b. j and Royal Scotland, 7st. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—Dogger . Bank, Bst. 81b.;. Kareroa, Bst. I 71b.; Necktie, 7st: Mb.; : and Aimwell, 7st, 1101b. ':■ ■ : .'■ ,■;•';";"' NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs — Ashby, Bst. 81b.; King Soult, Bst. slb.;'Doughboy, 75t.,121b.; Lady ; Ohio, 7st. 91b.; Irritation, 7st. 61b.; Blue Vale, 7st. 51b.; Monoplane, 7st. 51b.; Solus, 7st. 41b.; Vivace, 7st. : 31b.; and Lady.Waterford, 7st..'.'.'. ■'■■-, PLUMPTON' 'HANDICAP. Ono mile.Grenadier, Bst. Mb.; Tattoo, Bst. 41b.; Lochbuhie, 7st. 121b.; Miss Winnio,',7st. 61b.; Sir •A'rtogal, 7st. 61b.; Inglis, 7st. 6!b.; t Waihulra, 7st. Gib.; Coromandel, 7nt.; and Lycia, 6st. 71b. KINGSLAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Seldoin, 85t.;61b.; Fleet Arrow, Bst.,- Winlinston, "fit/ 121b.; Princo Leo, 7st. 91b.; First Defence, 7ct. 51b.; Censure, 7st.• 41b.; Beach, 7st. 41b.; Spectre, 7st. 3!b.; Lloyds, 7st. 21b.; Leafire, 7st.; and Lady Doon, 7st. -NIHOTAPU HANDICAP. Sovcn furlongs.Earnta, Bst.' 61b.; Celtic, fist. 51b.; John, Bst.; Taneiaha, Bst.;' ami Fraulein, 6st; 101b. , AVONDALB GUINEAS; Ono mile.-Excali-bur, Monsieur Smilf, brown colt by Soult— Inamorata, brown filly 'by Soult—Curacoa, Fighting Fish, Maykoff, Eakama, Salute, Fleet Arrow, Impuhiivc, and, Elysian.