THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 648, 27 October 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES.

TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON.

ANSWER TO COftRESPONDENT.

; iRACING FIXTURES. Oct. 27 and 28-<3oro K.C. Spring. Oct. 28 and 29.-Mastorton U.C. Spfinß.' " Oct 28 .nnd 29.-Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. Nov. 6, 8, 10. -13.—Cautcrhiiry .T.C. Kprins; . Nov. I), 1), aiid 13.—Aitcklantt H.C. Spring. Nov; .6, 9, and 13-Wellington Pouy ami Oalloway U.C.

"J.C." (Wellington).-Yes. ''..''■■ NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Masterton Cup will be decided to-morrow. Mr. C. Hammond will-ride Beumac in tha' Ladies' Bracelet at Opaki to-morrow. Mr. B. Coyle, handicapper for the Poverty' Bay Turf Club, went through to Qisborno on Monday, to attend the club's meeting thoro this week; . " : So far no jockey has been engagedto rido Waipunohu in the hurdle races at Biccarton. Celaeno, who was • suffering from muscular rheumatism at Trentham, had recovered beforo she left forlticcarton last.night. : It is rumoured that Mr. H. Gaisford will dispose of his'horses after the New Zealand Cup meeting, and retire from the ranks of owners. ■ '■■ ' " ' '. ' The Wairarapa horseman, S. Keid, has gone to Gisborne, where he has several engagements to. ride at , the Poverty Bay meeting, which takes placo to-morrow.and Friday. The good working two-year-old, Dearest, who is a full' sister to Master Soult, is to bo taken to Riccarton. along with the other members of the Porirua team, but she will not bs raced there. .. .. H. Watson, who is an apprentice to the Karami static, secured. his first win when Daybeam scored in tho Nainai Handicap. : The jfoungster has a good seat and, with a little time, should become an nccpinplishcd hprsemaij. ."' ,'■•',-' ■-.■■• , Tho Porirua contingent for the mcot : ing are to bo shipped south .by the Maori to-night. -The team consiste of All. Red, Di-' abolo,-Gipsy Belle,' Taivhaki, Swimming Belt, and Dearest. J. H. Prosser accompanies the ndrses,' as also' does C. Jenkins, and the'lat--tor will ride them in their, winding-up gal- , lops. 'Prosser is anxious to got away early to give his horses tho .bepefit. of the good. tracks for their final gallops.. ; , .

The Pofirua teirni for., the MastprtOn'meeting are toi bo railed nPrth by the mail train this morning. The team consists of i'Te Kahurangi, Lady' Medallist; Taitoko, and Lace Collar. I'no hurdlei horseman, H. Tclford, goes in chaTge of the quartet; and will ride them in their engagements, . . .. : ; . ..

It, is stated that'tho otfner of Eoyal Marine, who ,won at Trentham on Saturday, threw in for'a big win over, the success pi" the chestnut, and a lot of money also' found its way to' local backers. Over tho same victory. • ■~

: Iranui, ..who .has 7st: : 71b: in the. Mastertou Cup; ran a'really good fade 'in the Pearco Halidicup, in which. she kept- Chantcuse company to the home turn. .Thelitth Soult mare 13 very well at present and, oh the morning beforo the Trentham. races, she/ran 'a very smart half, mile in the', heavy going. '■

I Mr. H. Piper, was in. town yesterday on his Vay to Gisbornc,. wliero ho is v to ofliciato as Starter, for the; Poverty Bay Clnb v ;":,- ■~ -

■. Tho Caulfleid, Cup winner, Aborigine, was to have been giyen'a run in tho Mppneo Valley Cup last Saturday but, as the'cables wero "silent as to' thp result of the race, it is probable that the son of Merriwee scored.

Among tho numerous floral tributes .to bo placed on the grave- of the late John O'Connel] at.Hastings is a .rep" handsomo wreath sent By the, deceased's friends in Foilding.

By i the Maiaroa, whicli left lor Lyttclton last night, eomo twenty hor6es wcro shipped to fulfil thoir' enßaßements at Riccarton. F. Davis took Ijobrikoff, Downfall, Chantouse, Multiple, ivohinoor, Warsong, and Ambala; D. Jloriighau, Master S6ult, Blysian, First Gan, and Antoinette; G. Price, Nyland and Cclacrio; A. Hall, Wirral and St. BiUj J. Russell, Merrip Zealand; J. Jamieson, Waibuiiehu; A. Neale, Aberbrothbck; R; Ellis,. Chamoleonj and R. Hannan, King Sorilt. : . • .

Although Mr. T. H. Lpicry has sohtativoa in the' New : Zealand Cup, it is. pessiblo that if Downfall shows a satisfactory gallop before Saturday week Bobrikoff may be withdrhwn from tho.two-milo race and.Etartefl in tho:. Stowards' Handicap, for'' which.' ho haa accepted.'. It is ueherally understood that when fit and wellDowhfall is the oqual, if not tho superior, of Bobrikoff .over two miles, but tho'black'hone was probably left in the Cup in caso': anything happened w Downfall before tho; day.,:.. ''.J.; v;.. , " , ■'■■■;'• ■'*':'' .--," "; : '. ■'■'■■

.It. has/icon decided that at-'futuro'meetings-' of the Hutt Park , Eacipg .Club all handicaps wiirbd started at a minimum of 7st. 71b.; also that l joclceys': iosing mounts must ■bo paid at scale,

Somo unsatisfactory form was shown at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting last Saturday; and the Auckland "Herald" commenting thoroon says:—"Whilo allowance must be mado .for the "first meeting of the season, it wa/s ridiculoila to. see; horses which can trot finishing furlongs away frdm the placed division; and if tho sport is to continue in public favour .the stewards, should see that the go-as-yoU'pleaso, oiit-for-ah-airing class of trpttcr. is penalised. , ' ' ; .

lii this isstio the , programme for the Hutt Park Kacing Club's November meetinf; appears. The 'fixture is to be held on the Hutt Racecourse on Saturday, Novomb6r 27, and tho club has again placed a very attractive programmo boforo owners. Five racee we to be decided, and a total of '.£250 will be distributed in prize money. Tho principal events aro the Hutt Park Handicap, of 100 sovs., six furlongs,, and the Flying Handicap, of 50 sovsi,. four furlongs and a half. Nominations for nil races close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10* with the secretary, Mr. J. G./W. Dalrymple.' . ■.

. •.-.-. .■ (Itec. October 26, 7.55 p.m.); . / .' ' (By Telegraph.—Pross Association—Copyright.), ...■■'. ..' Melbourne, October 26. The following are the acceptances for the MELBOURNE CUP, a sweepstake of SO sovs. each,. with -5000 soVs. added. Two' miles.— Hyman (including 101b. penalty); 9st. lib.; Alawa, 9st. 31b.; Trafalgar, flst. lib.; Lord Nolan, 9st. lib;; Post Town, Bst. 101b.; Pendil, Bst.' 101b.; Flavinius,. Bst. 61b.; King's- Cross. Bst. 31b.;; Tho Shifter,. Bst 21b.; Eric (including 71b. penalty), fist. 21b.; Nushlia, Bst."lib.; Kyeadgene, Bst.; TJngarie,' Bst.; Artillerie, Bst; Blue Book, Bst; Kooringa, 7st. 131b.; Gaby 7st. 91b.; Pharos, 7st. 91b.; Prince Foote, 7st. 81b.; Crofton, 7st. 71b.; Flavel, 7et: 71b.; Mala 7st. 61b.; Knox, 7st. 51b.; Carl Dour, 7st. 21b.; Didus, 7st. lib.; Burston, 6st. 131b.; Delaware 6st. 131b.; Footpad,.Csl. 131b.; Danilo, 6st/131b.; Trolo ■ Vouni, Cst. 111b.; Lady San, Ost. 111b; Aberdeen, 6st. 9lb.;„■ Manana, 6st. 91b.; > Idyll 6st. 71b.; Sir Edwin, 6st. 71b.; and Diabolo 6st. 71b. ■■■'■' \ ' ' ■■■ '■

(By Telegrapa-Prees Associotlon-Oopyrißht.) ■ ■;',■■"...',. ■ • ; Flemington, October 26. Alawa ran two miles m 3min. 50sec, Trafalgar two miles in 3min. 47sec, Idyll two miles in : 3min., 42see., Post .Town six furlongs, in lmin. 22sec, Nushka thirteen furlongs in Smin. 6sec, Lord Nolan oleven furlongs in 2min 31sec, Mala, a-mile in lmin. Msec., Manana beat Mutilator over ten. furlongs in' 2min 19sec, King's Cross beat Didus over ten furl longs in 2min. lajseo., Hyman and Eric did ten furlongs in 2mm. HJeec, and Even Timo oleven fnrkmgs in 2min. Sisec.