THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 653, 2 November 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 6, 9, and 13—Wellington PonyandGallo- • way lt.O. . ' . ■ Nov. 0, 8, -10, 13.—Canterbury ; J.C. Spring. Nov. 6,-U, and 13.—Auckland R..C. Spring. Nov. 9.— B.C. Annual. Nov. 9 and ID—Taratahi-Cartertou It.C. Annual. Nov. 17 and lß—Dannevirko R.C. Spring. Nov. 27.—Hutt Park II.C. ' -Nov. 30 and Dcc. I.—Feilding J.C. Spring. ' Deo. 4 and -11.—Wellington Pony and Galloway 'B.C. ■ Dec.>B and 3—Woodville J.C. ,

HOW THE VICTORIA DERBY WAS WON

SECOND PLACE FIGHT., : (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.) Sydney,- November' 1. ■ The "Sydney Morning Herald," describing •the race for the Victoria Derby, says : r "Lord Foot© jumped away; with .the start. Going like the wind, he drew further and further away;; at the bridge he was well ahead of everything. Backorsbegan to think, they had staked their money- on the, wrong branch .of the .Sir Foote family. However, when the Abattoirs were rcaohed the meteoric leader began to come back to tho field. Bythe time tho straight was. entered there was no doubt Prince Foote would win, for ho was'on oven.terms, with tho leader. "As the field entered the straight Lord Foote, Dahilo, : and Prince Foote were together, but in the race for the post the favourite showed what, a speedy animal'he is by striking out, apparently without effort, and winning bv half a dozen lengths.- For second place there. was one of the best [finishes of. the day... Lord Foote and Danilo came ■ thundering down'after the winner. Neck and neck they raced. - 'The excitement was intense; the crowd forgot to cheer the winner in'their anxiety to.see who would get second place. It was just like another race, and when Danilo just managed to beat his opponent by a head his victory was greeted with more cheers than.that of the favourite."* The "Daily Telegraph" says:—"So well did Lord Foote carry out his instructions to force the pace that'before going, three fiirlongs he was leading by fifteen lengths.' Prince Foote did not have too good a run to the home turn, but once the straight vras entered' he finished •faster at . the finish than' af any' stage. An important race was never, perhaps, won in a more attractive style. The finish for second -place-was particularly interesting. /Lord Foots and Danilo raced' level' for. the last. furlong, Danilo catching, the judge's' eye. in the last stride."

TRAINING AT. FLEMINGTON

i. 1 • Flemington, November 1. On'tEe^training :tracks this .morning Alawa ran a mile in. lmin.' 4Ssec.,; and TTafalgarjjoJloped the same distance in lmin.. 49sec. Half a mile Wascovered by Piandil, Trelo, and; . Votmi, in 52sec., and .by Lord Nolan in 53sec. Knox, -went a mile in-lmin. 50sec., Kooringa. and King's Cross taking tho same time. Bost Towni Blue Book, and Danilo did strong work. Nushka covcred : a mile in lmin. 49sec.

MELBOURNE CUP SCRATCHINGS,

(Eec. November 1, 6.35 p.m.) • •- ' ■ -Melbourne,, November, i. ■ Hyman, Manana, Crofton, Lady San, . Mala, and -Flavmius -.have been scratched for tho Melbourne Cnp.

. V.R.C. OAKS; y ; '

'(Eec; November 1, 6.35 p'jn.) Melbourne, November 1 . ■ The' following are, the acceptances for - the Oaks Stakes, one mile and a half Vivacious, Lady . San, By Play, and the Arizona filly. ..' •:■

TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE.

(Br TsleirraDh—Prist Association,) - r ;- 1. ■ There'vas'no";work'of importance at Ellerslie this The'only fast gallop was registered by Kohepotae and Dr. Shimose, who spurted, four furlongs on the sand in 555e0., the'former'finishing in front. ■ Dazzling, Reservoir, and Goldjinder arrived y-teterday/:::sf,\i.

! 71 —V.v!"- > TRAINING AT RICCARTON,

:; -. GOOD' BY ALL RED'. " V ■.■■■■ • -Christchurch,-November 1. ;■ The tracks were in good order to-day,, but the majority ■of - the - work;' was done on the sand. 'Prim covered half a mile in 53 1-Ssec. All Red, with Gold Cr&t ; accompanying him over'. the '.last. 1 , seven furlongs, galloped ,a' mile and a half. ' He ran the mile in lmin. 43 2-ssec'., ; and 1 did the full journey in 2min. 36seo. -^easily,a record for the season.- Penates,went six furlongs at 1 three-quarter, speed: Swimming Belt galloped, half a-mile in 51 sec. Bobrikofr beat North-East 'in a .half-mile, spin, whichi took 48sec. Lady Lucy and.Sir Prize went two circuits at Jialf speed, doing the last half-mile ■in ;50Be$-:'MasterrSoult, who is -suffering ,from a-greasy heel,'still moved freely over two circmts. Gipsy Belle covered six furlongs in lmin. 15 2-ssec., finishing well. Master Laddo ran a half-mile in 49 2-ssec., : and-St. Bill covered 'six furlongs • easily -in lmin. .23 2-ssec,

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

rßi Gmscoe.l ' : •' ■ 'Tie Victoria Basing, Club's meeting, will bo continued' at Flemington "when the Melbourne Cup will'-'bo'ran. 1 ' .Although' the field Trill be of largo dimensions, it is not likely to approach tlie. - previous "bests" on. records, which are.—lß9o,' Carbine, '39.. starters; 1895, Auraria, 36; 1892,- Glenloth, 35 j 1891, • Malvolio; 34; 4904, . Acrasin, 34. .:> When Lord Nolan won l last" year there 'were 22 ■ starters, and to-day. there should be about the same'number. Quito a number, of candidates have shown winning form during the past few 'weeks, but half-a-dozen stand out among. the genuine staying division; 'and-:probably one of .'the well-backed division- will supply titte winner. Quite a number of New-Zealand-bred; horses are .engaged, and'• their • doings: arevbeing watched with. interest. ' Aborigine, Artillerie; and Idyll are three 'of,the. number.' The -field- also includes the dual ' Derby ..winner, . Prince- Foote,; last year's Cup- winner, Lord Nolan,' also .Alawa and'two great stayers in Trafalgar and Pendil. The' New Zealahd.'jockeyj' E. -Cameron, will rido tho latter. BesMrbiiywho iwori both hurdle,races at,tlie\ Poverty -Bay Turf Club's meeting, accounted for the same double last year. » . . . In connection 1 with' the. Manawatu Sires' Produce Stokes x of 1911, owners are reminded nominations for " yearlings (free) close' on Friday, November 5, at 10. p.m. ■, '■ ;• Ten i horses left, for Biccarton.by the Maori i last night:.' J. : Lowe tooki. Truganini, Gold Lace, Lord Kelvin, Advantage, -and Effort.): J. Ayers took Merrivonia, King Post, and Mania, 1 and W.- Davies took two horaes. H. Tolford went, sooth lait night to, ride at tho Canterbury Jockey Club's' meeting. 'He will return /after;' the' second ' day's (racing, as ho has been-eng'aged' to ride. Kdso in ' the htrrdle racte at Carterton. Jockeys S.'Eeid, W. Young, H. Cairns, E. Lowe, C. Cress, T.. Carroll, and N. Campbell wcroalso passengersforthe south by the Maori last night. ;' ' ' The .'monthly .meeting- of .stewards of the Wellington Eaoing Cltib was held yesterday afternoon. In the case of -T. O'Brien, who'was disqualified • during pleasure,it. was resolved to allow the disqualification to expire on July 31,' 1910. - Before confirming the .disqualifies tion of J. M'Gregor his'ease : Was referred back to the Otaki-.Maori Bacing- Club for. further evidence. I .The jockey's license issued- to S. Crawford wis cancelled. . •: -t . : Owing to the .inidistinctnees of the Press Association.cablegram .from Melbourne, an impression gained ground that ; ArtilleHerhad been started in tho Melbourne Stakes, and tho Coburg Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. As the races followed one another, it seemed rather a heavy contraot' foT .the New Zealand;' mare, especially in view of her engagement in '.the Melbourne Cup to-day. ' . From subsequent information .received,- it transpires, that. Mr., Whitwoith started Artillerie in the Melbourne Stakes only. v , •- '- . -

WAVERLEY-WAITOTARA R.C. MEETING

■ (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) . • ■ Waverley, Novomber 1. Tho following acceptances and entries have been received for'. the Waverley-Waitotara Racing Clu'bV meeting, which takes place at Wavorley ;on Tuesday nest, November 0 CUP.—Goodwin Bst. 31b.; Mallet, &t. 21b ; Bisinarck, Bst.; Notorious, est.; starboard, 7st. 101b'.; Maidi, 7st. 9lb:; Guiding Stop, 7st,. 61b;; Tam' ; Gleti, 75t.,21b.; and Koran, 7st. 21b. -110TJMAHAKI STAKES,-MalleV »SV -121b. j Midian, &t. Mb.; timothy, •Bst 6(b. Tiun ,Glen, _ 7at._'lllb.i Koran, 7st. ,1111). j .St.' Lavender, 7st. 71b. } ■■.Marshall,' 7st. 71b.i and'Silva, Tat. 71b.' . , TLYKG HANDICAP,—CIemora, 9st.; Muiga Bill, Bs{. ilBll)! J' Captain Bell, Bst.' '51b;; /Sbaanori L'dss, Sat. - 51b,; Notorious, ::Bst. ',31b.; ITS' lEoti.i.7st SjJ l2lb, i 'v-Te ■ Whawariito."-. -75£ ; V.121b.;

"vish, 7st. Gib.; Kaiwaka,' 7st. 31b.; Nukuhan, yet 21b. j Miss Pauline, 7st.; Solemn, 7st. j and Ambergris, 7st. .. . HUEDLES.—Stajboy, lkt.. 21b.; ■ Regulation, lOst. 91b.; Hatley, lOst.; Tanpo, 9st. 91b.; Cliase Mab, 9st. 31b.; SI. Lavender, 9st. 21b.; Anessone, 9st. 21b.; Moose, 9st. 21b.;. Loc-hguatd, 9st.; and Eockk, 9st. . PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP.—CIemora; Sst. 121b.; Shannon Lass, Bst. 41b.; . Notorious;; Bst. 21b.; Starboard, 7st. , 121b.; Redwing, 7st. 81b.; Dervish, 7st; ' 51b.; Higliden; :7st. '51b.; Kaiwaka, 7st. 21b;.;. Nukuliau, 76t. lib.; Cauldron, 7st; Queen's Scarf, 7st.; Silva',-7st.; and Ambergris, 7st. ' ■ .ENTOIES^.'S.^ WILSON .STAKES.—Debonnaire, .St. Taira, Utiku, Apollinaris, Overtime, Captain, Bay and; White, Te Whareroa, Spontaneous, Sedgemoor, Bowbells, Praneer, Saltpetre, Slipaway, St.. Venton, Clompett, Waiari, Te Pnia, Emblem, Tauhara, Bay Paul, Mulga- Bill, St. ICildare, and Hinekorangi. - , JACKSON, STAKES.—Debonnaire, St. Taira, Apollinaris,: Overtime, : Captain, Spontaneous; 1 . Sedgemoor, Scarlet Woman, Slipaway, Waiari, Bay Paul, and St. Kildare. MORTON MEMORIAL' . HANDICAP.—Ha-, wera, Queen's Searf, Guiding Step, Silva, Lochguard, Blue Gum, Handsome Maid, Tsushima, Marshall, Golden Glow, Marutua, Golden Loop,Patrobus, and Nukuliau. . v