THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 699, 27 December 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.. fßi Glekcob.l Tho thirty-sixth contest for tho Auckland Cup will be decided at EUerslio today. .'..■■ . : ;.. ..... ■ . Last, year's Auckland Cup winner, All Red,-is amonK the acceptors for this year's race. Hβ has 91b. more to carry this year than ho had when ho won list year. ■..'.-.■■• B. Dcoley, who was disqualified by tho Takapuna Jockey Club recently, called fresh evidence when" his appeal was being heard. No decision has so far been Riven in the appeal, so it is unllkoly that Deeky. will bo ablo to rido at tho Auckland Eacing Club's mooting. Ponates is top weiprht in the Fibber,-, bert Handicap to-day, bnt he has only 3lb. more to cany, than he had when he ran second to Gold Lace in tho' Stewards' Handicap at Iticcarton last month. It is intcrestinc to 'note that' in his /last halfdozen starts, tho Euenalf horso has been three times second and thrco.times thrrd. ' ;iW. Tounp will rido Waitapu in th« Manawatu Cnp this' afternoon. Tourig has already ridden in this raoo a number of times, bnt has not yet been fortunate enough to'ride the winner. ■ •. '_ Pearl Reef was to have been-a starter in the Kurdlo races at tho Manavratti fixture, but he' went last week, aTid Delamy had to withdraw him from his engagements. Menie Lawn,' from the same stable, will take part in tbo hacfc races at Awapuni. The hurdler Nero,'is|fjin a nice condition at Hastings." ario- in thtcoun=e Of a fow w«*s .he "\yifl ■ probably be placed in solid work in preparation for the antunrn and winter meetings. Golden Water, who is enjiaccd in ■ the Nirrserr Handicap at. Awapuni. did not win a race as a. two-year-old, but he was seldom unplaced, and" it, is reckoned that he will more than, -pay his way this season. It is said that the Auckland horseman, A. Julian, could have had ■ the mount on any hbTse n« lited in tho Grafton Hurdles at. laierslie ' to-day, ond that ho selected, Dimborve. .In the Groat Northern Foa! StaVto to-day. Danube will agaro meet Pontibr and Warscmg, bath .'of whom ho defeated in tho Welcome Stakes at Riccarton in Norember. •■ Ashby, who won the Avondale Stakes and the A.E.C. Welcome Stakes, will not be among the starters. Dr. Shiinose, who has won a number of Bprint races Wiis season, win bo given a chance to distinguish himself in a distimee race-to-day, as he is eniraged in the Christmas Handicap at the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting- : ' In her preparation for-the Manawatn Clip, tho imported: mare' Perolina has got through some excellent work on the plough track at Awapuni. Ridden by her 6he has succeeded in , beating everything that has been pitted against her up to a mile and a quarter. '. Sharpshooter, who beat a big field in the Cressy Welter on the concluding day of; the 'New' Zealand Cup mcetnu;, .■ is among the acceptors for the Trial Handicap at Ellerslie to-day. Miss • Mischief, who ran thfrd to Sharpshooter at Riccarton, meets the brother to Signalman on 41b. better terms to-4ay, - . ■ ', ■. ,;■ In addition to tho Jfanswahi Crrp meeting and tho Auckland Cup meeting, there will be racing to-day at Dunedin and Now Plymouth. At Dunedin, the principal event is the'Otago'Handicap, one mils and a quarter, and at N<rw Plymouth the chief race will: be the .Christmas Handicap, ono nrilo and , a quarter.. . , . . . . ~i

SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Palmcrston . North, , December 24. At a sale'to-day of thoroughbred horses on,account of Mr. G. P. Donnelly, the principal prices realised were as follow,: — l > Blk. f. by Torpedo—Amber, 32 guineas —J. M'Combo. Br. f. by San Fran-Gold [ Powder, CO guineas—S, D. Greenwood. Ch. g., 3yrs, by Wchikore—Loch Ada, 39 guineas—B. D. Ollorke. , - B. g., 3yrs., by Torpedo—Amber, 53 guineas—r, Carmont Blk. g.' by Gold Eesf-Locisa,' -50 guineas—ll. Wolbmd. 13. g., 3yrs., by Gold Eeef—Brizo, il guineas—W. Corr. B. g,, 3yrs., by Gold Ecof—Awapuhi, 37 guineas— J. H'Combc. Thq ndl-known hurdler Prospector was sold f0r,42 guineas to Mr. , H. M. Siminonds, of Palmorston. North. Defeat, another well-known jumper, brought 52 guineas, being purchased by Mr. E. D. O'Eorke. • MANAWATU R.C. ACCEPTANCES, Palmerston North, December 24. Tho following are tho acceptances for the second day of tho Manawatu Racing Club's meeting:— KELVIN HACK HTJEDLE HANDICAP. . Ono milo and three-quarters.— Waipnnehu, list, dlb.; Moose, list. 31b. j Don Carlos, 10st. 51b.; and AVindage, 9st. Mb. ' TARAEUA HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Gold Treasure, 9st. 71b.; Captain Bell, 9st 51b.; Passive, Ost.. lib.; Marton, Bst. 131b.; Marathon, Bst. 61b.; Midian, Bst. 51b.; Separutor, dst. 51b.; Ambergris, Bst 21b.; Liquid Air, Bst.; Twinm 7st. 101b. j Captain, 7st. 101b.; and W-iQ-, 7sl. lfllb. TOEOMAETJ 'HOEDLE HANDICAP. One milo-' , - artd tliree-quartcrs.—Maidi, list. 91b.; Stayboy, Ost. 131b.; Whatakura, Ost. 81b.'; li'ou do Joie, Ost 71b.;.and Waipunehu, 9sL , ' FITZHEEBEET HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Pcnatos, Ost. 71b.,- Tuinut, Sst Ulb.; Full Eate, Bst, 81b.; Fhtaway, Bst 81b.; St. Bill, 7st. 131b.; Ballarat, 7st 121b.; Nyland, 7st. Gib.; and Bally Shannon, Ost. 131b. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP.- Six furlongs.— Captain Bell,'' 9st; Toanga, Sst 131b.; Splash, 7s(, 131b.; Waiouru, 7st 131b.; Amphianser, 7st 101b.; Celaeno, 7st. 31b. 1 ; Kimmeriau, Gst 131b.; and Merry Lawn, Cst. 121b. NUESEEY HANDICAP. Fivo i\xlongs.—Broadsword, vOst. 71b.; Golden Water, 7st. 101b.; Polymorphous, 7st. 'Jlbi; Winning Post, 7st. 31b.; and Gloss, Gst. 101b. GEANDSTAND HANDICAP. One mile.—Sandsfcrcam, 9st.; Waikaraka, Bst 31b.; Truganini, Bst.; Vi,.7st. 101b.; Goodwin Park, 6st. 131b.; Mataari, Cst. 121b.;' liistori, Gst. 121b.; and Fnsnakyle, Cst. 121b. MANAWATU, CUP, of COO sovs.- One mile and a half.—Waitapu, Bst.. 21b.; 'Paisano, Bst. lib.; Osiris, Bst. lib.; Taiwhald, Bst.; Mornronia, 7st. 131b.; Flmfgol, 7st. 121b.; Koran, 7st. 41b.; Bridge, Vst. 31b.; and Porolina,,Cst. 131b. ...

STRATFORO ACCEPTANCES. Stratford, DeccinbeY 24. The following aro the acceptances for tho Stratford races rTAEIKI WELTEE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Tam Glen, 9st. 91b.; Mikotahi; 9st. 71b.; llohepotae, 9st. 51b.; Paul, 9st. 41b.; Shining Star, 9st. 21b.; Maggio Paul, 9st. 21b.; Silva, Bst- lllb.; Lady Lupin, Bst 91b.; Spontaneous, Bst. 81b.; Scarlet Woman, Bst 81b.; Tsushima, Bst 71b.; St. Hslena, Bst. 71b.; Bay Paul, Bst. 71b.; and Miss Park, Bst. 71b. STRATPOBD CUP. One mile and a furlong.—Tiptoe, 9st.; Cyrono, 7st. 131b.; Lady ilcnschikoff, 7&t. 131b.; Sliannon Lass, Tst. 91b.; Lethean, 7st 81b.; Astraea, 7st. 31b.; and-Woo .Trinket, 7st. MLDIIIRST HACK- HANDICAP. One juilc.—Aslraoa, Bst. lllb.; 'i'iraothj , , Bst. 31b.; Tam Glen, 7st. 131b.; Mikolahi, 7st. 101b.; To Whararoa, 7st. 71b.; Kcdi\ing, 7sL 71b.; Shining Star, 7si 41b.; Silva, 7st. lib.; Tsushima, Gst. 101b.; Sandy Paul, Gst. 101b.; ajid Miss Park, Gst 101b. OHUKA HUKDLES. Ono milo and'a half.—Whimpcsr, 10sl. 91b.; Golden Glow, lOst. 81b., Drudgery, 9st. lllb.; Becreatiou, Ost. lllb.; Paul; 9st. 101b.; Anllmono, 9st. 81b.; luiiwhaka, 9st. 21b.; Maruton, 9st.; Utiku, 9st; and Gunstock, 9st. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongsGoklen Eagle, 9st-j Knreroa, Bst. 81b.; Cyrono, Bsl. Sib.; Lothenn, Bs,t. 31b.; oud Polco, Bst. 31b. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. -To Hoti, Sst 81b.; Sla)board, 75t..131b.j To Whararoa, 7sl» 121b.; Kctlwing, 7st lllb.; llohcpoUic, 7st. 91b.; Nakuhail, 7st. 71b.; Lady Horoino, 7iU 51b.; O\crdraft, 7st. 51b.j Quean's' Prize, 7st.; Uillington, 7st; Spontaneous, Gst. 131b.; Bay Paul, Gst lllb.; and Miss Park, Gst lllbi

! A.J.C. SUMMER CUP. ~ By Telegraph—Prose Association—Oopyriebt Sydney, December 24. Of thirteen: horses left in the Summer Cup at the A.J.C. meeting, tho ex-Nosr Zoalander, Golden Slipper, heads tho list '! with Bst. rib. :,-. .'■.■ ■ TROTTING AT PETONE.j A fixture that should draw a big crowd-to-day to.the Hutt Valley Trottiag OnWi - meeting at the Potono Recroatkm Ground. Horses from all parts of Now Zealand Trill bo ~competing, and an escollcut day's sport is promised.■'■•■Tb»);' clnb holds a totalisator permit, and the ;naehines be under tho direction of. , .'' Mr. J. Ames. •■ Trains run from the city '■- to Potono every half-hour, and retsm fares to Potono will cost Ui, whilo tho , ••■' admission to tho ground, has been fixed. .'■" at tho nominal price of Is. The first race Btarts at 12.30 p.m., arid' as Mr. tt' TK. ■ Short has all the arrangements well in hand tho meeting should pass off; win. ■;■'■ On Saturday> next, January 1, th&-«econ4 ij day's sport will take place. ■. .'■■■'

PONY RACES AT MTOAKTAB.", ;'

•■■-.- ... . .•■•!. The Wellington .Pony; and' GaDowqjr: . • Racing Club will hold a meeting at Mita* vi mar this afternoon, when a programme ■ . of six events will bo decided. Tho first V race fo-day is fixed for 2 sun., half an hour earlier than usual. A special.tram' service has been arranged for, so that - cars will leave Co'urtenay Place for the, raceconrso at:frequent intervals. wall be:admitted freo to all parts.' , ;'

WAIRARAPA RACES. ; r ,'

Dm acceptances fox tho Wairsoan Racing Club's Summer meeting are esceptionally good, both:as regaEds > the ■. ' number oi acaeptors and the quaßty of : ' : tho horsos. In the cup thoro arc: n>.v 1 horses, and them is every of ■;■'.;■. fclio majority of them Efcfftmc. Incwdoi; among these aro such wcU-biovni pavi formers as* Ponales, , Morrio ZeawraL• V Siadstrcam, Moloch, and Eqmtas. Lori i: Soult, winner of tho Palmcrston Ifetii States on Thursday last, will «bo starter at tho meeting.. . ...: :.•■'. ■■.."'.'■.'