THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 655, 4 November 1909, Page 8

THE TURF.

* RACING FIXTURES Nov. G, 9. and 13-Wellingtra Pony and Galloway u.c. Nov. fi, 8, 10, 13 -Cantorburr T C Spring Nov 6, 9, end 13-Auckland EC Spring Nov 9-Waverley-Waitotaw EC Annual Aov 9 and 10-Taratahi-Carterton EC Annual Nov 17 and 18 -Daiwevirke E C Spring Nov. 27-Hutt Park EC Nov 30 and Dec -1 -Foildmg JC Spring Doc * "nd 11-Wellington Pony and Galloway Dec 8 and 9-WoOdviUe JC PRINCE FOOTFS GREAT CUP DASH. LAZY, BUT A TLYEE (By Telegraph-Press Aanoclation-Copyright) Melbolirne, November 3. "One of the best Cup meetings ever held" was the sentiment frequently expressed in regard to yostorday's gathering at Flemington. Tho weather wait perfect, and the attendance enormous, and, last but not least, Prmco Toote, who was an equal favourite with Trafalgar, won the Cup. Early w the morning it looked as if there was going to be some ram, but bj 10 o'clock the threatening clouds had all passed away, and in their place was a perfectly blue sky The sun, too, -seemed in good mood, and his rays were not nearly so fierce as the Cloudless 6ky would load one to expect A gentle breeze also helped to make thmgs pleasant No C|ose Finishes. With snch an inducement it was nqt to be wondered at that thousands upon thousands of people went to the races The general opinion was that there was a record crowd—some said there wen 100,000 presentbut the racing fell "below tho standard expected, for not m any one case was the. finish close enough to erase tho judge any concern For the chief ovent of the daj, the Melbourne Cup, thero was a splendid start, and flown tho course camo the line of horses It was straight at first then it grew ragged all of a sudden as something shot out, and tho word went up i that Artillcrie was in front She did not keep her position long, for Idyll flashed past her and fed the field down the straight When the judge's box was reached, however, Eric had gone into front position, which he held till round the near turn •Itvras thonthatAlawa camp forward, accompanied by Trafalgar, and in this order they swept into the straight It looked as if the winner would come from these tuo, and first one and then the other was hailed as victor Down the course thev camo, straining every muscle, while tho jockeys worked hard to tako their mounts to tho front Alawa and Trafalgar—A Lack of Judgment But soon a change came over the picture While Alawa and 'Trafalgar were engaged in their conflict, tho Dei by n inner, Princo Toote, came with a rush on tho outside, flow past tho leaders, and wpn b> three lengths That Prmce Foote won handsomely there is no denying, any more than there is that Alawa and Trafalgar were not handled with the judgment that was expected. Lewis, on Alawa, made up his ground in surprising style after leaving the straight, but, though it must have cosj: him a great deal of effort to do so, Alawa was actually first to make the home turn, where Trafalgar was at h:s girth. Trafalgar was practically foiced to give chose to Alawa, and the latter set sail foi home It was no small surprise to e'eu Alawa wear the chestnut down in that bitter dash which they fought out ovej the entire length of the straight At just about the spot where Carbine left his field in 1890, the Derby winner, on -whom M'Lachlan had "wisely maintained his outside position to avoid being bumped, put in an irresistible run, which quickly sottlod the issue Coming >along at a tremendous pace, he quickly disposed of \fraf algar. and Aberdeen, in a few strides, more put da) light between himself and Alawa, and romped home How the Winner. Answered the Whip. M'Lachlan tells the story of how the race was won "It's the first timo 'Fvo ridden Prince Footo, , ' he said' " He's a fine horse, but a lazy beggar. I couldn't get him to shift for a long time I began to got antiSns I got away prettywell, but you can imagine I couldn't see much ohance by the time wo readied tho turn near the saddling paddock, when I tell you I was lying somewhere near last There was plenty of bumping, and I got knocked back, but I didn't, give up hope. " I started to mako up ground near tho liver. Along the back stretch I looked out for position, but, trj how I could to gain a yard or hvo, Princo Tooto wouldn't answer to the spur I know now it was only laziness Then bo brightened up a bit; and I improved my position I was on tho outside then, and it was just as well If I had been inside I would i havo been bumped, and would have never got out . i ' Then I saw my chance, and I didn't waste time It was ride for my life Just after the turn into tho straight Alawa and Trafalgar must have been six lengths ahead About i three fuflongs from the post I got out the whip "You'd have thought Prince Tooto was another horie As soon as I tonched him he shot out He went past Alawa and Trafalgar like a flttsh— l don't remember an\ thing elso except thab stroteh of the course between ma and the winning post t " He's a beaut) to go when he likes—ono of the earnest horses i have ever ridden in my life " C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS (By Telegraph—Press Aeßooiatlon 1 .Christchurch, Novomber 3. The following are tho acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meet ing:— t faPEING HUEDLES EACE, of 2M bovs Two miles et lb k lb Kairoma 10 13 Southern Cross 10 1 Belano ' _ 10 12 lorest 10 0 Vhatakura 10 10 Waipunehu . 9 9 Xavicr 10 G Contender . 9 0 blaney « 10 1 EICCAKTON WELTER, of 300 sovs, One mile 6t lb st lb Elysian ~ 10 7 lung' Post . 9 3 Aberbrothock 10 6 Dabchick _ . 9 ? Diabolo _ 10 5 Cymbiform . 8 13 Effort . 9 11 Guianforte „ 8 11 Boso Noble 9 9 l'aenakylo . . 8 10 $[iss Mischief 9 8 Gold Braid 8 G Swimming Belt 9 6 Monkey Puzzle 8 6 Diamond Star 9 6 Aema 8 0 Kilwinnmg 9 4 Aisy . . .80 i'lingot 9 3 LADIES' PUKSE, of 130 sovs. One mile -st lb st lb First Gun . ,rl2 0 Narrangario . 10 0 Inchbonny 1011 Chameleon . 10 0 Equivocate 10 8 Ratepayer . 10 0 larley Grove 10 8 Shillelagh ... 10 0 Montreal 10 8 FINAL PAYMENTS. NEW ZEALAND CLP, of 2000 sovs , second to receive 300 soys, and the third 200 sovs from the stake Two mibs r stlb Mr J. Buckley's b h All Red, (jyrs 9 5, Mr. T H Lowtv's blk g Bobnkoff, syrs 8 13 i Sir Geo Clifford's br. c Husbandman, I 4yrs 8 8! Mr. T lowry's ch h Downfall, syrs 8 6 | Hon J D. Ormond's b g Bolhn, 4yrs 7 10 | Messrs A and W Robertson's ch g Sir Prize, 6yrs \ 7 9 Mr J S Adams's br. g Merrie Zealand, aged . . . .79 Mr A Jackson's ho Roosevelt, 4yrs. 7 9 Mr C G Kalgety's b m Prim, syrs - 7 9 Mr G. H Miller's be. Sandstream, syrs 7 7 Mr C H Gorton's ch. g Grand Slam, Gyre. 7 2 Mr F. b. f Lady Lucy, 4yrs . 7 1 Sir Geo Clifford's br c Taskmaster, Syrs 6 13 Mr J. Gngg'a blk g Field Gun, Gyr> 6 10 Mr H A Knight's b f Tikitero, 4\r6 G 8 Mr J. Soptor's b m Lawn Rose, aged 6 7 Mr. J. Ames's br f Mcrnvonia, 4)rs G 7 Mr A Maefarlano's ch f Boutnde, 3jrs 6 7 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 1250 sovs Six furlongs. Penates 9 4 Chanteuse . 7 3 North East . S i Ormolu , 6 13 Gold Lace 8 4 Kilmdmi . 6 12 Nautiform 8 2 Truganini G 10 Gipsy Bolle 7 10 Mundic „ , 6 10 lederal 7 7 Passion 6 9 Sweet Angolus 7 S Wet Day 6 7 Day Beam 7 i Hermia 6 7 Ilante, 7 4 SECOND IXmrEITS THE WELCOME STAKES, of 1000 sovs ; seopnd 200 sovs, and third. 100 sovs from & e s^M e "!! or two-row olds Colts, Bai 51b , fillies, Bst Four furlongs Fomeden, Danube Crow Derby, Sunburn, Forabv <M>. psaalijy), lioliiaoor, Wueons,

. Mar^e,;'Madam' Midcap," King' SonlV Master :Joaddo ( 'D.' ITNamaraV b. ,f: Sea Eagle, by- Birkenhead—Rain. : .-..: THIRD .FORFEITS.' • DERBY. STAICSS;.of-,loooVsivs.; socond 200 ■ ,sovs, and third 100-soys..from- the stake. ,|o.r Colts, .fet; lOlb.rfil- ; , lies, Bst, 51b-p n e,milo aiid a half, I Gtiianforte,.. CronstadV. Elysian, Tawliaki, ,St. ..Felix, .Taskmaster, • Full Sail, Jiiiwinniag, ..• ■ . ' ... i .-•:■ .... ■■ ■ >■ i of ■MQ-sws.; second TO' 'sove., i . and-third' 25 soye, out of: the stake. For ■ three-year-old, fillies.- Weight, Bst. 101b. One mile and a half. ' •' -I . Peri. 6 d'Or, Eistori,. Kilindini, Scotch Plaid, Ambala, Milan, Ambrosian; Dreadless, Aema, Ingoda, Fnsnakyhy.,Celaeno. ...,;,..' :U : ;';T^MTAm-C^RtERTON ; . MEETING; . (By ■Telcßraph'.-Spccial,' qbrr.csppndcnl.i.;■ "':■ " . • - ■-■ -Carterton,-November 3..'. _;ihe ioliowuig are the'acceptances for the first day of th9;Taratahi-Carterton races:- : -.- HACK- TO''Ebvs. One mile and a; half.-Silken Bern, llst.-91b,; Keleo.lOst. 61b.;.; Diplomatic, lOst. 51b.;'and 9et.:,; ; .... ~.: ;i, , : -BELVEDERE HA.CE • EAMJIbAP, •of '70 soys.- Six ' furlongs.—Warlock,: 9st.; Splash, Bst: lOlb.s SwaUow,' Bst.j Ko Trumps, 75t.421b.j Merrie Laud, ..• 7st. 1101b. j. Twixiire, , : ,7st. '71b.;. TJndecided,:7st: 61b.;. Kiltie.Lass, 7st 61b.; Soa Queen, .7st.-' 51b.; Leahora, 7st. 21b.; Happy New,-Year,, : ,7st.;. and Whetarangi, 7st. ' HANDICAP.-'of '100-., soys. ■• ■ Six furlongs.—Lon#rier,.9st; -Iney,-Bsf 81b.;-l-EuU Eafe Bet. 61b.; Iton • Ami, 7st. 121b..; Sjinbonnet,7st. 101b.; Aboriginal,. 7st..'9lb.;.Expansion, 7st. 81b;; Burakavi,-' 7st. 71b. ;■ Toa T!iii, 7st, 31b."; Investment- 6st; •'121b.; and Waiwareware, :6st. 101b. ; ■■.■'■•■.,;.'.. ' •.'■ '.',!.:,: ..' .;, .;' ; , ■■■■■• WAIIIABAPA'.'CpOTrry. CTO, of'2oo 60VS, One -mile and a quarter.—Sir Frisco,.'9st. '51b.'; Iranui, Bst.s9lb.-; Moloch, Bst. 21b.; , Saa Eer-nando,.-7st. 41b.;,; Equitas, 6st. ■ 131b.'; anS Mataari, 6st. 91b. '.-.■•,..'' ;■..,.; : ■.'.,,.:■"' ; KING 'EDWARD HACK HANDICAP, 'of 75 soys. . One'mile.-eold' Bird, -est.: 121b.; Emiitas, 85t.:91b.; Captain ; . Bell, Sst. 81b.; Hilarian,' Bst. 71b.j , Miscast; Bst. 51b.; First Consul,' Bst; -,31b:;' AwhaV.B§t. 21b.; Rose Herald, ■7«t.' 31b.;-and - Pukevrhai,.7st.', [■■■■ ■ ..'' - .'; ■■■ • .GLADSTONE HACK WELTER; of '70 v soys. Seven furlongs.—Gold Bird, 9st. 121b.; Captain Bpll, gst. 81b.; Hilarjan, 9sfc 71b.; KnighVCommander, ' 9st. ;41b.; - Buoyant, 9st. 31bv: "KaVhetu; Bst. lOlb.; OTCrratei , Bst. '91b.; HiweraJ B'st. B}b:j Bercola; Bst. 51b..; B.lack Pearl,. ,Bst.; : Epsom Downs, ;Bst.;' Rapu,' Bst..;' and Trayfocfc,- Bst. .. '..,;waipa\va n.c: : acceptances."The following.acceptances.have.been receiTed for. the. ■.Waipawa County. , Racing Club's meeting .'on .Kings Bii'thday:—. '. "'. "..': .... -ATO!LTER-HACk.' Seven furlongsAMoscoiy; 9st.: 131b.-; Nadine, 9st: 91b.;-Burton, ,Bst. v 131b.; Pumbana; Bst. '51b.; Motukawa, Bst. 21b! , ; .and Stormlignt, 'Bst. 21b; '■.-,■ ,;- ~,,: - : /■WAIPAWA' COTraTY iHANDICAP.i v One mile.—Comedian,'Bst 81b.'; Lamsdorif; Bst. 51b.; V6?tgang, 8st"21b;; Miliennial, 7st. 121b;; Erl Iflng, 7et.ailbi; Cprazon, 7st'.'9lb.; Glissade, 7st: 91b.; Peregrine, 7st. 51b.; and Mysticism, 7at"',-'' ;■ ■'■■■ ■•■'■■■ •' ■'•'•■*'■■• ; '-■ '■■■■ .. ■■■ '...,■ ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Kve f nrionge. -rWaioriki, 9st. '51b.; Bnrton, Bst. 101b.; Magneto, Bst..slb.'j.Mayflower, Bst; : slb.; Donzel, 7et.'.'-71b.; .Memyale; 7st,' lib. j - Captain Jingle, 7et.'.:Slb.j and Brown; Belt, 7stV:2lb. \ ; ■' P/i HANDICAP.''Six fnrlons:s.-yoe'tr gang, 89t. ilb.; Lamsdorffi 85t.41b.; Millennial, Bst;j Gliffiado, 7Bt. 111b.; Reformist, 7st.; and R«tort, 7st. •■■•>■•.■.■,"-:■;■.' •„• GRANDSTAND HANDICAP., One Comediani' 9st. -51b.; - Moscow;':Bst.'l3lb.; Rose ■Lethe,' Bst/''81b;; Nadine,. Bst.Vßlb:y Cork; -Bst. 41b.;'Polynices,' 7st; 91b.; ■ Amato, 7st. 21b.; and Ukuia,\-7s!;;:-21b.-. ' '■:':.;.:■ •-:■..■■".; : , . .-,,■ .<:«'• ■.„■■, . ' 'HACK, FLYING: Sis /furlongs;—Waioriki, 9st. 31b.; ..Cork,, Bst. Ulb.; Burton, Bst. 71b.; Mayflower,'ißs't..i4lb.;'.<Bpbm Link,..7e't'. 111b.; Pum0ana ) .,75.t...91b,; .Farr.onite,'.7st. 31b.; Hero, 7st,;3lb;; Amaru,;7.st. : ,llb.; Captain' Jingle, Ist'.'; StprmligSt, 7st.';j aijd .Arabian.'.Lass, 7st.' •' RACE,. weight'for";'age. Six furlongs.—Ukuia, Sleeoqmbe, Pumoana, Vida, -Proßress, Ariom, Magneta, Stepgate, Tabeley, Tnrqueena, Composed, ; Farronite, Rabbiter, Arabian Lass, and Retort: • SCURRY. STAKES. Four'furlongs.—Needlemaid, Hero, Remark, Amaru, Progress, Miss Pigeon; Ahdopi, Stopgate, Takeley, Castle Cantlo, ■Tuif^tieena;-'FaTrbriiteV i Gaptaini Jingle, Impossible, ATiom,v and DonzeL , . ■ .

TRAINING AT RICCARTON.;:;

IBv Telegraph—Press, : ■ ,: •■.■•■;■'•" Christchiurch, November 3. -. -It./ivas 'a-perfect''mornirig, and , trainers:were out' early. .The''.sand' track was in' excellent order/and the plough afforded improved going. Most of the; work was done on 'the ; sand. Martine covered half .a mile in 50 Msec, from a standing start. It was a pleasing perform,ance. All Bed went a Mile and a half in 2min; 37sec., the last !ten furlongs > occupying 2min.; llseo'. Dißbolo defeated Tawhaki over, a mile,;in lmin. '40sec. Sweet Angelas ran: five furlongs, the last three in 39sec.. Sandstream, Elysian,. and; First Gun were given light exercise. JBobrikoff was also out ■ for 'a fast run. As this' was an: off day, all the: others wero put for light' to useful tajks;!,' ■ ; .

TRAINING AT EUERSUE.

Auckland, November 3. Light penetrating ram fell at'Ellerslie this morning. -No work of importance was registered. Dr. Shimose, assisted by Hohopotao ovor the last four furlongs, ran'sevon furlongs on the sand in lmin. 37 Msec. Maori King, Winnine Post, and Bally Shannon, who arrived yesterday, were restricted to light exercise.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

,;.;. : ';,. TBt Glsncob.lV. '.;The Victoria Racing, Club's .. meeting /will he continued to-day, whon the Oaks States and the Linlithgow-.Stakes ; will be'decided. Merrie Oliver -won. Ms'first race in Sydney at- the Victoria 'Park .'meeting -last Wednesday, when he annexed the .111 handicap. - Hen started.favourite in. a-';field;'of:fifteen. ■"■.'■' ■■■':■ \., 'At: future -pony. ; meetings .. in- : Wellington, jockeys are to receive 205.: forvlosing mounts;. ,•!!... Lowe is to.have. the mount on. Sandstream ,in the. New Zealand. Cup-on Saturday. 1 ArtiUerio;>,who ran unplaced in'the Caulfield and, Melbourne Cups,, is engaged in the Linlithgow Stakes at; Plemington to-day. .On Tuesday -next, there will be registered racing in the North Island' at Auokland, Waverley, Waipawa, and Carterton, and pony racing at Miramar. : / ; . '.; ■ Arrangements in connection.with the Waver-' Racing Club's, meeting on King's Birthday,are well advanced,.and if the weather anticipated .that the'fixture mil ho the. .best the club has-yet'-, held. A first-class lot, of horses are' engaged' in :the different: races,; and-,the Cup and. Hurdles look like providing very interesting. contests; - " „Npminationsfor.the Ehitt Park Racing Club's November .meeting close on Wednesday next with, the .managing steward,, Mr. R.'Coneys' Columbia B.uildings, 31 Cuba Street. The programme for the-fixture appears in this.issue, and ,it will be noticed that the club, is giving excellent stakes .for..'aU-the:«vente.. : '- ' v _After Aborigine had: failed ;in the Epsom Handicap,- his', owner cabled from: India 'that tbehprse_was not to be,'started again in Australia, but Mr. R: G/ Bnldock, who' represents the owner, took it upon himself to disobey inand Aborigine, dead-heated 'in' the' Caulfield Cup. There ' was another' cable' that he was not to be raced after the VXT.C. meeting, but Mr. Baldock again decided to run him at Mponee Valley,-and he won"the Phoenix Handicap.; Mr. Baldook,told a'Melbourne pressman the; other day that .£1250 was the price paid for the Merriwee gelding.- Preparatory to being sent to India,. Aborigine, is being 6pelled for three months at Bacchus Marsh;, ■: At .Flemingtonlast ■ Friday,'after. Lord' Nolan had been 6oldi his owjier,- Mr. J Mayo, did;not take, kindly to- the remarks.of a -traiper. who; said he • did not believe Lord Nolan would stand a chance. of. 'winning the Melbourne Cup,with several/pounds less than ■he has to. carry. "Give me a pacemaker," said Mr. Mayo, "and I will,back him for a thousand at two miles, eight stone each,; against 'ahv horse in Australia." /. '•, , Speaking about the, betting situation in. Melbourne with "Pilot)"'of the "Refereo," a prominent bookmaker remarked: "Nowadays there is.next.to nothing doing on big races before tho day,' and a Sydneyite (evidently not in love with the southern'capital) added:.'"There's more betting, or any ■ other business, done in Sydney in an hour than' there Vis in Melbourne ■!in a day." Since the passing of the Gaming Act a fair: number of private mombors have withdrawn: from.-,tho' Victorian Club. •'