THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 694, 20 December 1909, Page 8

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RACING FIXTURES. Dec. 23, 27 and 28—Manairatu R.C. Summor. Dec. 27 and Jan. I.—Wellington Pony and Galloway K.C, Dec. 27 und 28—Duncdin J.C. Summer. Deo. 27, 30, Jan. 1 and S-Auckland Bacinfl Club's Summer.. Dec. 27 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec. 29—Aslihurst-Pohangina B.C. Annual. Jan. I—Te Karaka H.C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 3—Vincent J.C.' Annual. Jan. 1 and 3—Wairarapa K.C. Bummer. Jan. 1 and 3.—RangitikoiL It.C. Summer., Jan. 12 ; and 13.—Pahiatua li.C. 'Annual. Jan. 22, 2i, and 26.—Wellington K.C. Summer. Jan. 25 and 29.—Hutt Park K.C.. HUTT PARK R.C, .DECEMBER MEETING.

HANDICAP WON BY RESIGN. SOME "SCENES." The December meeting of the - Hutt Park Racing Club was held at the old Hutt raceconrso on Saturday afternoon. Although showers fell in the city, tho weather was fine at the Hutt, and there was a good crowd of spectators at the-meeting. Bookmakers also mustered in. strong force, but as most of the winners wero well hacked, tho fielders did not appear to have much the bost of matters with tne public. The -principal race at tho meeting resulted in a very.easy win for Resign, who, however, failed/ to gain a-place in'the last race when penalised. Lady Paul, who has been successful at the.club's previous -fixtures', won a. double on Saturday.. '• -There'was an interesting scene in the weigh-ing-room after the second race, which was won by Lady Paul from Ora-Pinsont.' After the horses had passed the post, the winner, was turned round • quickly, and after, saluting the judge she passed into the enclosure a long way ahead of the other candidates. Tho owner of Ora Pinsent was. in pursuit, and he stood at the scales as the winning jockey; weighed in. "All right" called the clerk of the scales, and the jockey jumped off tho machine, but Ora Pinsent's owner expressed dissatisfaction, and hegan expostulating in loud terms .with those of the club s officials that Were in range.. Eventually the order was given to "pay the winner" and the "scene" ended,'but the-report of it spread .round tho course, and when Lady Paul won her second' race, the weighing-room was packed with a curious crowd of backers, bookmakers' clerks,-and. jockeys to see the boy weigh in. Burdened with the weight of saddle, lead-bag, ' and rubbers, the jockey pushed his way through to the scales, and .the dial indicated :12st.". 131b. This was the signal for .a' loud chorus of "I told you so." -But there still remained: unbelievers. : Another little incident that caused dissatisfaction occurred in the Christmas Handicap, for which there-were eight starters.', Gold' Gup was withdrawn, ' and Mallowes, who usually rides Gold Cup,. appeared ■ on the jockeys' board as the ridor of .l'ranc.. The latter was one.of the favourites,'but finished absolutely last,.but he was not ridden by Mallowes. Backers of Franc were annoyed at the mistake on tho hoard, but the club's books showed that Mallowes had weighed out correctly to ride Flying Wind. | Results are as follow.— ; MAIDEN, HANDICAP, of 25 sovs'. For ponies 15 hands and .under. .Four furlongs and a half.—Mr. R. Johnstone's b. g. Ourlot, by: Sir, Lancelot—Radiant, syrs., Bst. (Oliver), 1; Mr. S. Cross's Musketeer, Bst. 51b. (llnllowes), 2; Mr. B. Penny's Kia Tba, Bst. 31b. (Home), 3. Also started: Merry Widow, Bst: 31b.; Whisper, Bst.; Tobias, Bst.; Acroite, Bst';. and Marquis, Bst. Musketeet took the lead in the early stages, and camo into the straight with a good lead, but ran very wido, and Ourlot came fast on the rails, and Won by threequarters of a : length. A length separated second and third. Time, lmin. lsec. Musketeer was favourite. ' ; . WATVVETO HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. ' For ponies 148-. and- uiider. ■;Five .furlongs.—Miss Taylor's b. in.'Lady Paul, by St. 1 Paul—Lady Chester, 'syrs., list. 121b; (Willoughby), 1; Mr. G. Smith's Ora Pinsent, lOst. 71b.. (Buchanan), 2; Mr. J. Burns's Mytre, lOst. (Burns), 3. Also. started: Sweet Lptho, 9st. 51b. Lady Paul and Ora Pinsent were out in front from the start, and Lady Paul won easily by two : lengths from Ora Pinsont, -who was a lengthin front of Mytre. Time, lmin.; 6sec. Sweet Lethe and Lady Paul were favourites. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. For ; ponies 15 hands and under. 'Six furlongs. Mr. Ji 0. Murray's eh. g. Resign; by Re-. •„ nown—Monastery, 4yT6.,, list.'2lb. (Wadham) 1 Mr. W. Wood's Picotee/ 3st. 21b. (Willoughby) 2 Mr. J. Oakhurst's Flying Wind, lOst. 91b. : , .i (Mallowes) / 3 : • Also,-started: Wliarekoa, list. 41b. (Rice); Franc, lOst. 51b. (Oakhurst); Prevail, 9stl ilOlb. (Raymond); Mermaid, 9st. 41b.. (Townsend); and Miss Dean, Bst. (Pritchard). Monnaid and Flying Wind were quickest to' begin, and led to tho bottom of the straight, i where Resign challenged, and, quickly settling the pair, went on and -won comfortably by.'two lengths from Picotee, who finished- fast land beat "Elying Wind for second place by half a length., Miss Dean was fourth. Timo, lmin. 20sec. ■ Resign,' Flying Wind, and Mermaid were, favourites.

WAINTJI - HANDICAP, of 30 sots. . For ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlongs.—Mr. H.. Taylor's b. m. Lady ; Paul, by St. Paul—Lady Chester, syrs., 12st. 131b, including 71b. penalty. (Willoughby), 1; Miss E. Ansell's Paul Beaver, & 101b; (Todd), 2; Mr. B. Penny's Kia Toa, Bst (Home),' 3. Also started: Lady Finella, Bst. 81b.; Ciscorose, \Bst.' 71b.; and Whisper, -Bst.'Won .easily. A good race for second: place. . Time, 53sec. : Ciscorose was favourite. , TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of, 45 sovs. For ponies 15 hands and under. I'ivo furlongs.— Air. J. Irvine's b;;m. Miss Vera, by) Merriwee syrs., 9st. l2lb. (Mallowes), 1; Mr. R. Eageris Merrimanu, Bst.. (Johnson), 2; Mr.' W. James's Prevail, 9st. ,121b. (Burns), 3. Also started: Resign, 12st., including 101b. penalty; Wharekoa, list." 51b.; Ora Pinsent, lOst. 21b.j" Lorna Doon, lOst. 21b.; Mermaid, flst. Gib.; Picotee, 9st. 41b.; Musketeer, Bst.; and Miss Dean, Bst.; •At the' start Miss Vera and Resign were fifst to show out; but 'Resign quickly lost his position. Miss" Vera; led into the straight from; Merrimanu and Lorna Doon, and,. maintaining her . advantage, ifon by ; a length from" Merrimanu, with Prevail close up third. Time', lmin. 6sec. ltesign was favourite. TO AI Ml Mr! AT CI I CPS! IP

• (Bi'Toltiranti.—Prtai ABinclatloa.l Auckland, December IS. .The weather. was iino for the training operations at Ellerslio this mormDg. The bulk of tho' work was dono on' the coursc proper outsido the trestles.Tenterhook, not bustled, ran four furlongs in 55 2-ssec. Wild West boat Hyperion at tho end of; six furlongs froni a standing start'-in lmin. 211-ssec.. Sir Artegal,, with the assistance of -Havilah over .tho. last two, covered five furlongs in lmin. 5 3-ssec. Taskmaster aaid Kilwinning covered 'a" mile and a quarter in 2min.' 22 l-sssc., tho. former staying best and having a length's advantage at ihe finish. Armlet, Miss Mischief, and Danube had light tasks on'the.fan. , Dajrabe is'suffering from a cold. Waimangu and Santa Rosa covered a round </a the tah in' lmin.• 52 4-ssec.J the former going best.. Compass did ■ half-pace work on the tan, Sir Prize and Roosevelt galloped a milo and a half on the tan, the last round in 2min. 8 2-ssec. The latter'had the advantage, at the finish. Sir Pme injured a leg, but the injury is not considered serious. Advocate beat FirstGun over a round,on tho sand in ,2min. lsec; Elysian. who was. to go yrith them, refused to start. ' Full. Sail easily beat Sharpshooter over six furlongs in lmin. lSJsec., the fastest time of the morning. •'.' After breakfast Chantcaso moved freely over a mil-o in lmin. <S 3-ssec. Downfall and Pliophet oovored a rouqd in 2miu. ssec., the mile taking lmin. 49 l-ssec. Prophet was of no use to. Downfall," but bolted ..another:-.ronnd, and then .tried to get through a gale, throwing the rider (Creamer), who' had a lucky escape, his only injuries'being'brnisies to the back. Ambiija spurted four furlongs in: 50 3-ssec., and' War 'Song a. Similar journey in 52sec. Tamaimipo easily beat; Zinnia' over six- furlongs on tho sand in lmin. 18 Msec. Large numbers of others were also exercised.' ■ Prossev arrived last night with All Eed, Diabolo, Gipsy Belle, Lady Medallist, St. Felix, Swimming Belt, and Lace Collar. . COHORT .KILLED.

. Mr. Middleton Melrose received a telegram from Foilding on Saturday morning notifying him that his horse Cohort' had been accidentally killed on the tracks that morning. Cohort was a iour-year-old' bay gelding by Royal Artillery, from' Huguenot, (dam of Marguorite). Ho earned place money in th'o hurdle races at Otaki and at.Trentham in October last,:dnd was being propared for the Trial Hurdles at Ashhurst, whsro it was thought,he would win. Particulars of tho accidont show that Maidi (W. Yonng) and' Cohort ;(H. Fntcher) wero being schooled together, and Cohort, taking off too far, landed on top of, a. hurdle and broke his ncoki" Fntcher was. thrown heavily, and had ■a narrow escape .froip serions accident. He is at present confined to his bed from "the effects ,a{ ti&fall, bst so boja£s are. broken. : <

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [BT GI.ENCOi!.] Tho Manawatu Kacing Club's meeting commences at Awapuni' on Thursday next. Nominations for the Pahiatua Racing Club's annual meeting close to-morrow night with tho secretary, Mr. G. L. Hawley Drew. Acceptances for the first day's events at. the Rnngihkei Racing' Club's Summer meeting closo at 9 o'clock this evening with tlie secretary, Mr. H. A. Goodall, Bulls. Telegrams should bo lodged early; In connection with the llutt Valley Trotting Club's meeting,: which commences on Boxing Day, owners are reminded that acceptances for the first day's events close to-day;with the secretary, Mr. R. W. Short, I'etone. Bookmakers wishifig to'.do business at the Hutt Valley Trotting Club's meeting arc notified that they must apply for licenses by Wednesday next., R. Hatch will ride at the Manawatu meeting on Thursday next, and go through to Auckland by tho train the; same night. Armlet did not do well on the trip from Lyttelton to Auckland, and it will be no surprise if she is not seen at her • best at the JGllerslie fixture. " , Acceptances for the first day's- events at the Wairarapa Racing .Club's meeting close on .Wednesday. E. Cutts arrived from the south on Saturday morning -with Flitaway, Broadsword, . Madam Madcap, and Fasnakyle. , P. Mason came up by the samd steamer with Formeden, and .J. M'Comb arrived with Tawhaki, All tho horses named are being taken, to the Manawatu meeting. White Lie and Meriletta, from C. Pritchstable,' weie shipped >■ to Greymouth on Saturday to competo'at ; the West Coast meetings. .White Lie is very well, and her trainer is of .opinion that she will- win a'race before coming home again. Tl !. e secretary of the Wellington Racing Club notifies the following/ alterations in the list of nominations. for the Wellington Meeting, published on Saturday Wellington Cup—Golden Loop's name appears, in. error. For the Ruapehu Handicap, Mungaroa Handicap, and Donro CuPj Starboard's name should bo included/ For the Wellington R.C. Handicap, Flingot, Waipaku, Equitas, First Gun, and Elysian are also entered. In the Wallacoville Welter, the name Merrie Zealand should be Morrie Goer, and Foreshot and Starboard should be added'to tho entries.- In the'Melrose Welter,. Diabolo should be substituted for Longner;.,and in the .Consolation Handicap, Iranui should take the place of Sea Queen. WANGANUI T.C. MEETING.

■ the last day. r: ;,':■'/ (By .Tclocraph—Prr*s Afsocl&tloQ.l , Wanganui, December 18. Tho Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting concluded to-day. There'was only, ia very small attendance, and meagre;• totalisator investments. Results:— ;■ . " . .. : : TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a half.— Marae Manu, ISsec., 1; Squib, 159 ec,, 2; Bellmore, 24sec., 3. Also started: Vida, Msec., and Santa Clans, 20sec. Won easily. Time, 4min. 37sec. y. . ' ; ARAMOHO HANDICAP. One mile,and a half.—King George, scr., 1; Lonsdale, 17sec., 2; Electross, 30sec., 3. Also 'started: Mariner,' 20soc. Time, 3min. 44se<s.

TRADESMAN'S : HANDICAP. Two milcs.Harold Rothschild, Itscc., 1; Mi6S Ngapara. 178ec., 2; Rockwood,' 115e0.,. 3. Only starters Time, smin. 3-ljsec: TRAMWAY HANDICAP. One mile-Glen-ora, Usee., 1; Squib, 20sec., 2; Lady H., scr., 3 Time, 2inin. 41sec. ■' . ; - EASTBROOK HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—St. Swithin, Bsec,, 1; Marae Manu, 205e0., 2._ Only starters,. Time, 3min. 51 l-ssec. i BALLANCE STAKES. One mile and a half —Mariner, 205e0.; 1; Pihama, 28sec., 2; Lonsdale, 17sec-, .3. Also started: Receiver, lOseo.j Miss Ngapara, 17sec.; Phil, 15sec;; Te Awahuri, Osec.; and Rockwood; 14sec. .Time, 4min. 7 2-ssec. ■ FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile.-Kal-goorlio, lOseo., 1; Pierrette,. 6sec;, 2;.Ele'ctrcss,; 175e0., 3.- Only starters. . Time, 2min. 34 3-ssec. . - - Tf .

. .T . RACING. AT RANDWICK. , (By Telccraph—Preus . Association—Copyrlctat.) (Rec. December 18, G. 5 p.m.) 1 Sydnoy, December 18. (: At' the Australian Jockey Club's meeting thd following was Um : result'.of tho. ''' t yiLLIEKS STAKES, "of 500 sots. One mile, llr. ,S. S. Margin's br."f.:Miss Flaneur,.by llucnalf—Earagraph, 4yrs., 85t.................. 1 Mr. ,A. Foley's Hoax, Bst. 121b.. i...',.............. 2 Mr. C. Trimble's Lady Wilde, 7st.'l2lb. ...... 3 WAIKANAE HACK R.C. The following entries havo been received for

The following entries havo been received for the following event at. the Waikanae Hack Racing Club's meeting:—: : / . ' TRIAL PLATE. Four furlongs—Starcup, Portcullis, Lady Edna, Effie, Matohou,' Katipo, Paremata, Clover, 'Vehemence, Moree, Adrift, Toropiko, . Goodforni, Formosa, Wepner, Irish King; Morning Star, Pukeruru, Waikahua, and Wahanga. ~ - ' •'• . The following are. acceptances for other events:— FLYING HANDICAP;. /: Five - furlongs',Twinkle, 9st, 121b.; Detonator, 9st. 71b.; Moree, 9st. 41b.;.St. Amelia, 9st, 21b.; Cowboy, Bst. 71b.; Wahanga, , Bst. 71b.; and Pukeruru, Bst. NEW TEAR HANDICAP.' Four furlongs.-' Conquestina,: lOst. 41b.'; Twinkle, 9st. 131b.; Arapata, 9st. lib.; Waikahua,' Bst. 81b.; Rita, Bst. Sib,; Clo-ver, Bst.; Toropiko, Bst.; Promotion,, Bst.;. and Adrift, Bst. . v V .. NGARARA Cup. One ■ mile.-rßravery, 9st. 71b.; Detonator, 9st. f 51b.; St. Amelia, 9st.; Converter, ,Bst. 51b.; Wahanga, Sst.. 51b.; Cowboy, Bst". -51b.; Clover, 'Bst.; Effie, '..Bstis', and Pareniata, Sst. '' . '; . FARATA MEMORIAL STAKES. Four furlongs.—Conquestina, 10st; : : 41b,i -.Twinkle, -9st. 131b.; Moree, 9st. 01b.,;. Arapata, 96t. lib.; Waikahua, Bst. 81b.; Katipo, Bst. 81b.; Portcullis, Bst. 81b.; Mateliou, bst. 81b.; Rita, Bst. 81b.; Dewberry, Bst.; Pukeruru, ' Bst.; Promotion, Bst,; Effie,. gst.;, and Clover,' Bst.. NGATIAWA HANDICAP. Five furlong's.Twinkle, 9st.' 121b.; St. Amelia, 9st. 21b.; btarcup,' -Bst. 71b,; Wahanga, Bst. 71b.; Bst.; Clover, Bst.; Toropiko, Bst.; and Adrift, Sst. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— lOst, 41b,; Twinkle, 9st. 131b.; Bravery, 9st. 101b.; Detonator; 9st. 81b.; Moree, 9st. 51b.; Arapata, Sstf Waikahua, Bst. : 81b,; Portcullis,'Bst. 81b.; Matehou,. Bst. 81b.; Rita, Bst, 8lb.; Converter, Bst. 71b.; Pukeruru, Bst.; Clover, Sst.; Paiomata, Bst. ; and Lady Edua, Bsl.. •