THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 689, 14 December 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

.-—. —fr. — . RACING FIXTURES. Deo. • R.C. Summ«. ,lfc—Hutt Park -B.C. December. ■ ; Dec. 23, 27 ami 28—Miuiawatu H.C. Summer. •Doo. ;.7 d„a Jan. 1.-Wellington I'oiiy and Galloway. R.C. 2 ec . 2 I and 28—Dntiedin J.C. Summer. co ' 30, Jan. 1 ami 3—Acokland UaciDS » Summer. rv nl ® E ' t ' 28—Tnranaki J.C. Christmas. Uec. Asliliin-st-l'oiiaiißina R.C. Annual. ■Inn. 1—It! Karnha R.C. Aunun!. JUn. 1 nnd 3—;Viiiceht J.C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 3—Wairarapa H.C bummer Jan. 1 oncl 3.—RmiKitikci R.C. Summer. Jam .12 and .13.—Pnhiatua R.C; Annual. Jan: 22, 21, nnd 26.—Wellington B.C. Summer. Jan. 25 and 29-Ilutt Park R.C.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.'

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: The Christchurch Bating Club's meeting ■will be concluded on Thursday noxt. /Among, the winners" at the pony races at Richmond, Melbourne, on December 4 was the New Zealand-bred Pauline, by St. Paul—Tin. forthe Racing Clllb s summer meeting:close on Friday next,. ..Acceptances for tho Ashhurst-Pohangma Baclng Clubs meeting arq duo to-morrow, ■ Ngaruahoo*and Waipuna are among the horses handicapped for the Adelaide Cup, to be run next, month. "The ,Soult geldiiig, • Jlaiora,-, has gono to Ellerslie, and is now trained by T. A. Williams. , r <>ny owners are reminded that" acceptances for the principal events at the Hutt Park Eyeing Club's meeting, close to-morrow. ' . Nominations for all events at the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's Boxing Day meeting oloso on Thursday. .../ Mr., D. .Stewart,- who 'died at Thames last triday week, willed the St. Leger gelding Scotty.to his trainer* F. -Macmancmin.- • Ngapuka is in good form for his Auckland Cup engagement,, and on Thursday last he was responsible for-ari attractive gallop over a mile and a "half at EUerslie. I 1 __H. Telford, who was injured.when schooling Waimaria at Porirua on Saturday, is. making good progress vtowards. recovery; and : will, be able to leave this week, for his home in Palmerston Aorth. ■ ■"..••• v. At the Moonee Valley Eaces, on December 1, ™ ea wo races, Seraphic (Tho Possible—Seraph), was also among the winners. - Thus three of . the: six events fell .to Zealand-bred- horses. ' ; t General Soult,. who is one of '•tho fancied for the Itaihyay Handicap,' at Aucklantii is a full brother to Grenadier. He won .T^, 09S h a but, according'to the. ..Turf Eegister, he did not start last seaSon. :; •• -J", connection with the' Manawatu Eacing 'Clubs; meeting, owners are reminded that ac-•ccptane-es for the first day's events, the.Maria(second'day), and final payments for tho Palmerston, North Stakes and Sires" .Produce/Stakes close at 10 o'clock to-night, with tho .secretary (Mr. J. M. Johnston). i Annapolis,. by Phoebus Apollo—Eoxana, still continues in ..winning , vein at the. West Australian 'meetings, and at Perth, on.December 4, he; -ivon , the; December Stakes, . one mile and threo,' furlongs,;, beating' nine others. . In the Perth Cup, two miles,, to be run on December 29, . Annapolis has Ost; 111b., but,, despite his ■ heavy:, impost, he is tho ruling favourite for that event. .- • -~ •. --- \ -"Goldl Cup : has had an aliiiost unbroken run ..of luck, since, joining the pony ranks, and l she must .bo regarded as well.treated by the handio'appers.at Miraniar and at Hutt Park. At the first meeting at Hutt Park she won the big .race with~>llst. 31b., and at tho second meet»fig had a very easy. victory in-the big race with list. slb. . _;The. New Zeaiand mare Norma, v;ho'won tho Height ...Class,: Three • Hundred "/event' at Eichmond (Vic.), on .November 1, carrying Bst. 121b., was.backed like a'certainty, for. the JC2SO Gal--1 loway; Plato at-Richmond,..on December 4. t After,leading to .ivithin a.few strides of the winning-post : with ~9st.. up, she was beaten by a liead by yak?.. ' 1 •ftf*D ATPU I MOO . l

IBj Toiceraph.-Pro»» AMnelstlo*).■j' -' Auckland, December: 13. Ringdove, Ormulu,'; and. Sunburnt were scratched for all- engagements at:, tho 'Auckland Racing Club's eunimor meeting, at noon to-day. :Tawhaki- was "lrithdrawn '.from • tho Great; Northern. Dorby/at 2 p.m. : " .'V. ;'V STRATFORD. J.C., HANDICAPS.

tllj. Tclutrapli Pn-is Association I 1 v ir t V,' rr Christchurch, Decomber 'IS. .1 . ■ Mr.: J." E. Henrys has deoliired. the following ! handicaps., for the .first day's-events, at/thel btratford; Jockey Club's meeting:— ! WELTER.'. Seven'furlongs.—Dolce,\| 10st. 111b.; lam Glen, 9st. 91b.; Starboard, 9st. 81b.; : Mikotalij, -9st. 71b.; Rohepotae, 9st. 51b. : Panl, 9st. : 41b.;- Valentino, 9st - 31b.; Shining Star, : 9st., 21b.; Maggie. Piul, '9st, 21b'.; Silva, Bst. lllb.; Nukuhau, ;'Bst. 101b.; Soulite; Bst. 91b.; Lady Lupin,-Bst. 91b.; Spontaneous, Bst. 8 ; b.;-Scarlet. Woman; Bst. 81b.; Tsushima, Bst. Wb.;' Murutoa, Sst.- 71b. ; ■ St. Helena, Sst.. 71b.; Forward,. Bsi. 71b.; Bay Paul, Sst. 71b.; Life 1 , Bsfc. 71b; Sandy Paul, Bst. 71b.; ! Miss.Park,.Bst. 71b. ; and St. Arnard, Bst. 71b. j '; STRATFORD CUP.-- One niilo and a fur-long.--Tiptoe, 9st.; TePuia,' Bst. 81b..; Dr. Shi-' mose, Sst. 31b.; Gyrene, 7st. 131b.;. Lady, Men"6chikpff, _7st. vlSlb.;; Shannon Lass, 7st. 91b.; Staybojy 7st. 81b.; Lethean,. 7st. 81b:; . First Mate,-7st 71b.; Astraca,-.7st. ,31b.; and 'Wee Trinket, 7st. .' ■ ■ i MIDHIRST HACK HANDICAP. One mile.— Shannon Lass,'" 9st. 21b. ; Astraca, ■ Sst. lllb;; Timothy, Bst. 31b.; Tom Glen, 7st'. i3lb.; Mikotahl, i 7st. l :101b;; Te-Wharoa, "7st.' 71b.; Redwing, 7st. 71b.; Shilling Star, i7st.'4lb.; Royal Star, 7st., 31b.; i lantern, 7st. 2lb.;;Silva, 7st.'. lib.; Royal Youngster, 7st,; Spontaneous, fist. - lllb.; Tsushima, 6st; 101b.;. Sandy Paul, fist. lolb.; and Miss Park; Gst, 101b. . , OHIJRA HURDLES; One inile.and a half.— Whimper,: lOst. 91b.'; Golden Glow, lOst. 81b;; Tokoroa, 9st. 121b.; Toddy, 9st. 121b.; Drudgery, 9st.'. lllb.; Ost. lllb.; Paul, 9st. 101b.; Anemone, 9si. 81b.; Kaiivaka, Ost. 21bi; Kairoa, 9st.; Marutoa, 9st.; Utiku, Ost.jKftttroa, Dst.; and Gunstock, Ost. ' V-- ; - ~...; • FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Golden Eagle, 9st,; Dr.;. Shinsoso, ;Bst. 91b.;'. Kareroa, Sst*' 81b;; Gyrene, Sst. 31b. j Lady 1 Mensohikoff, Bst. 81b;;'Lethean, Sst. 31b.; Dolce, Bst... 31b.; Nicotine,"7st. 101b.; Overtime,' ist. 71b.; and Woo Trinket, 7st. 31b.' ' ,;U RAILWAY HANDICAP. -. Six furlongs.-*-Overtirhe, 9st. 21b.; To Roti, Bst. 81b.; Star-" bonrd,'7st. 131b.;-'l'e'; Wharoa, -7st. 121b.; Redwing;7st. lllb:; Rohepotae, 7st. 91b.; Nukuhaii; 75t.,71b.; Valentine; <ot. 71b.; I.adv Heroine, •7st; '51b.; Overdraft, |7st;- 51b.;' Queen's Prize, 7st.; Billington,, 7st.; Spontaneous, Gst." 131b.; Kaitangata, Gst. 131b.; Bay Paul, Gst. lllb.; and Miss Park, fist. lllb. . i WAIKANAE HACK R.C. WEIGHTS'.

. The following ; handicaps haT6 been, declared by Mr. TJlic Sfianaon for the : Waikanae Hack Racing Club's Annual meeting, '. to be-held" on New Yeaj'B ;Day:-r■'..:;■";': "•; ■. ';.:-} v -. ::'■-> ■FLYINtf HANDICAP.--- Five•"■- furlongs.Twinkle, 'Jst. 121b.; Detonator, 9st. 71b.; Moree, 9st. 41b.;. St.-Amelia, 9st. 21b.; Cowboy, Bst. I 71b.; ;-■TVBbahffa'.-.-Bst.' 71b.; .Dolly .Dale,, fetij I :P.ukeruru, Bst.; Maori Chief, Bst.; ; and Tiri, Bst.; -. .• ■ •>.;:•■ ■■:• : : :' ■■•,-.;:.■.. „■ ,:: : . ■; :-NEW TEAR HANDICAP. .Four: furlongs.-': Conquestina, lOst. lib,; Twinkle, 9st.--.131b'.*; Arapata, 9st: lib.; Atom, 9st.; Waikalmu, Bst. Bib.;. Vehemence, Bst. 81b.; . l«ta, 'Bst. 81b.; ■ 'l3ecupci,-,Bst. 81b.; Plas Bairn, &st.; Cloree, Bst.; Toropiko, :Bst.; Promotion, Bst; and Adrift, Bst. ' yNGARAIJA; CUP. One mile!— Bravery, 9st. .- 71b.; Detonator,. 9st. 51b,; St. Amelia, 9st.; Con- ; vortbr, Bsr. 51b.;."Wuhanga, Bst. slb.;.Cowboy, Bst.'slb;,- Clover, Bst,; Effie, Bst.; 'Dblly Dale; . gst.r.Paremata, Bst.;. and Maori Chief, Bst. ; .' 'PAHATA MEMOEIAL STAKES. Four furi lOst.-41b.; ! Twinkle, 9?t. ;■ 131b.; Moreo, Ost. Mb.; .Arapata, . 9st. lib.; : Waikaha'.i, Bst. ■'• 81b.;- \ Vehemence, Bst. -81b. i : Kixtipo, Sat.-; 81b.; : Portcullis,-: Sst. -81b.;; Mate. hau, Bst. 81b.,: Secure, Sst. 81b.;'-Rita, Bst. 81b.; ■ Dewberry, : Bst.; ■ Pukcruru, Bst.; Promotion, ; Bst.; lifho; Bst.; and Clover Bst. ■:■■■: '■.::,-. '■ ;NGATIA\VA' HANDICAP. ; Five furlongs--i Twinkle, ■95t..121b.';,.5t,-Amelia, 9st.; 21b,; Star: i .cup, Bst.'7lb;; 'Sst; 71b.; Paremata • B,s£ ,••'. Clover,,' Bst/j : Dolly Dale, Sst. j Toropiko' ' Bst,; Maori Chief, Bst; Tiri, : .Bst.; and Adrift' •-. ,Bst*i.\-., ;"■■;.'■*- : '! V*-..i. ■•.■\;y;:.:.v-.v\ : C;-y^'-■;,;■ .; i 'FAREWELL 'HANDICAP: ; ; ■Fou'fVfurlongs :' '—Conquestina, lOst.: 41b.;' Twinkle, • Ost. ,131b.; i" Bravbry, 9st. 101b.; Detonator,-9st. 81b.; Morce, 1 9st. ; 51b:; Arapata,-9st. j Atoiii, 3st.', Waikahnu, :> Bst.vßlb.;'Portcullis, Bst.-81b.;- Matohau, Bst. J. 81b.;, Secure,/ Bst, 81b.; Rita, ;, -Bst. 81b:; ConL yerter,-?»t. 71b,j Pukmiruj B»t.j Clover, Batr. s ', Poiemata, Bst.j and 'Lady Edna, Bet»-- •■■ ■■. . \i':^'::'' : C : i"-->■'■:■; i- : .:r}::.■■■■- '. .y^ , .-:-'-;.^*';.;*'

AUCKLAND T.C. HANDICAPS. ' (By Telegraph.—Special CorrtsDonfientl Auckland, December. 13. For the first ddy's events at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, the following handicaps, have been: declared:— , '.....■; '."■.. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Wild Marie, scratch; Albert Edward, lsoe.; Count, 2sec; Priiico Millen, 4sec; Wahwahtasee, 4sec; Harry. Mace, ■ 7sec.; Cora Bell, 7sec; Hazel, 9sec; Marguorito, flsec; Dido,' 12sec; Diamond Bell, 12sec; Lady Wilholmina, 12sdc; Norrington, 13sec; Rangiriri, 13sec.; Huon: Clair, 15sec. j Lady Wilmington, lasec; liiaha, 15sec.; and Mikado, 15sec. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP. Two miles. —Scotia, scratch; Mistle, 7sec.; Woodbury, 7sec; Albert H, Bsec.j Papanui, 9sec; Viscount, lOsqc.j Mandarene, lOsec; Eobesi 12sec.; Implore, 12sec.; All .Night, ISsec.; Airana, Hsec.; Ned Corbett, Wsec.j Conqueror, 15scc; John Harold, lGsec; Stranger, lGsec; Waitekanri, 17seo.j Floraiiz. 17sec; Havoc, J7sec; Little Panl, Vtaec.;-Cavalier, .19se&; Eothschild jr.,. 19sec; and Wild Nell; ISsec. 'WAITEMATA HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Sweet Patch, scratch; Receiver, 9sec; I Harold Abdallah, 12sec; Francita, 13sec; Lady Park, losoc.; Queen Anne, 16sec.; Harold Rothschild, Ifcec.; Phyllistina, 19sec; Hnanui, 13sec; Bert, 20sec; and Royal Albert, 21sec. ; .;■ ■ • , V ' -'■ .... ..■ ■. ....- ,PONT CUP./ Six furlongs and a. half.Mahinga, 9st. 131b.; Mistime,- Ost. 21b.: Octoroon, Bst. 41b.; Cyrona, Vst. 101b.; Maika, 7st. Sib.; Miss Stella, 7st. 41b.; Nora Soult, .7st. 31b.;- Effulgence, 7st. '2lb.j. Lady. Ferris, 6st. 121b.; and Peggy .Pride, 6st. 91b. '' I .GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP. One mile.—Lady Lylian; scratch; Maplewood, 2sec; Scotia, 2sec.; llistle, 3sec; The lliddie, ssec. ; Papanni,: 6sec.; Mandarene, r 6sec.; Rosebud, "sec; V.S., 7sec; Robei, 7sec; Hiss Vera,9sec.; Royal Victor, Ssec; John Harold, 9sec; Havoe, lOsec.; Ballot, lOsec.; Cavalior, llsec. j Rothschild jr., llsec.; und Irish Molly, llsee. EDEN HANDICAP. One mile and a half.— Maud S., scratch; Yankee Doodle, Isec; Receiver, fisec.; Tableau, 9sec; OliVo, 9sec.,- KiriIririroa, lOseo.; Dolly ■Wood, llsec.; Huon Leal, llsec; Haldaue, llsec; Lady Park,l2sec; :| Rita, W.,' 12sec; Wild ltari«, 15sec; Albert Edward, . 17eec.; Bert, 17sec.; Royal Albert, | 18sec;'Miss Ngapara, 20sec; Daydawn, 20sec; and Nelson, 21sec. .' ■ : ■-.•-. ■; DECEMBER-CLASS HANDICAP. ■ Onp mile and a half.—Prancita, scratch;' Rawene, lsec. j Madam Melba, lste.; B«llo Gray, lsec; lago, lsec.j Harold Rothschild, Ssec.; Rita H.i isec.j Cleveland's Pride, 6sec.,\ Good Friday, ,7sec; Motor, 7sec.;.St. Swithin, 9sec; Miss Ngapnra, 9sec; Glenora,.l(lsec. Wilhelmina; 13sec.j arid Gather No.'Moss, v 13sec.'. ■.' '■■ . : : HELIER'S HANDICAP.' One mile.Miiud 5.,, scratch; Ned Corbett, 2sec; Royal Victor, 3sec.; Conqueror,. 3scc; Mah Honey, Gsec.;' Manxman, 7sec; Taihoa, -Bsec.;' Madam Melba, Bsec.; liollo Gray, Bsee.; Rawene, Bsec.j Vibronfi, Bsec.; Lissie Bheg, 9sec.; Rita H.,. lOsec; Phyllistina, llsec; Rosio Wilkes, llsec; ■ Lord Ashton, llsec.; Good Friday, 12sec; Motor, 12scc; and. Grampian,' 13sec. , .' .