THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 747, 21 February 1910, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. 23 and 24—'Woodvillo District J.C. Aultimn. . .: . Feb. 23, 24 and 25—Duncdin J.C. Autumn, 1 eb. 26—Shannon' Hack R.C. ■ Feb. 26.—Hutt Park Eaoiug Club. Marcli 3' and s—Wanganui J.C Autumn. March 9 and 10—Dannevirlio K.C. Autumn. "'■ March 17 and 18—JIasterton II.C. Autumn. March 16 and 17—Napier Park R.C. ' Autumn. • March 17—Opnnalt® R.C. Annual. March 23 . and 2G—Greymouth J.C. Au- . tumii. Aiarch 28 and 29 —Peildinj; M.C. Easter. April 20 and 21-Nelson J.C. Annual. NOTES AND COMMENTS. 1 ■ - [Bv GlexcoeJ The Dunedin Cup'will, bo run on Wednesday next..; A. M'Connon journeyed to the Woodyille meeting this week .-to ride the hurdle horse from H. Fletcher's stable. ■ T. - Pritchard ■ will ride Raigikapua inthe Victoria Handicap, at 'Woodville, on Wednesday.

It is understood that 300 guineas was the price at-wliich, Chanteuse was sold to her new owner;;'. . ■ Thirty horses from : the Riccarton, stables have gone to comj>ete Dunediri Jockey meeting. ; ■W. Young will; probably, ride NorthEast in the Flying- Handicap, at Wanganiii, as A. Oliver will-be required for Boanerges. - Pcmy-oivners are reminded that nominations for the Hntt Park Racing Club's February meeting closQ-to r niglit with the managing stcraird, Mr. R., Coneys. . , Faunus, who ran a couple of good races at Trentham last inonth, is. engaged in the. County' Handicap, 'at ■■ the.:Woodville meeting to-morrow. ' . Nominations for the Masterton Jockey Club's meeting close; 011 Thursday "next. Acceptances ior the first day's events' at the ;Daiihevirke Racing. Club's meeting .close to-morrow'iiiglit. '. When Soultline won - the Caulfield /Futurity Stakes last year, a. record' field' of twenty-one .contested the race..' This} year's field of thirteen has twice . pre : , viously been equalled and.hvic'o exceeded.: • Mr. U. Shannon is' advertising for' a j first-class 14 hands pony for ah Australian client. Measurement and; trial ,art com-;' pulsory. : '

Owners are reminded that acceptances for the first day's'events*at the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting close on Friday next. ' ..... '

If. the acceptors for the Hack Hurdles at Woodville all'go to the post,- there is material for" a' fine race. ; The field includes Waipunehu,. Windage, Maku,: Sir. Lethe,.-Gold, Bird,' Longher, and Hoango; A walk-over, is'a rare occurrence in New- Zealand, but Mahinga'enjoyed: this stylo of victory in a pony race at the Otahuhu Trotting Club's. meeting on Saturday. .At least onco previously there was a walk-over , this season,, viz., at , the Amberley: Sports'Club l ' meeting 'in the. spring. • ■■

Comedy King,, who won the Caulfield Futurity, Stakes ;on : Saturdays is 'one of Mr. Sol. Green's' English , importations. Until Saturday's' race, ComSdy King ..had not won a race valued'so sovs., and this coupled with the.'fact .that he was sired north of the lino resulted in his. receiving. 261b. 'allowance.': ; JVith this big pull in the .weights he. was able to' beat the .prerious time , record for the;' race, which was held by last year's winner, Soultline. . . 'y l '-

i Sir. Geo. who is- retiring from the turf, lias.owned racehorses,since'.lßßo, and 1 his; colours have been'? .deservedly', popular:. 'He has teen president' of tho Dunodin Jockcy Club since 1885.

Brilliant: though her career. hasbeen, it is if vMaltiiie ever registered, a l)etter; perfomanco than she.did by running sewrnd fo Comedy. King in the.Fur; turityiStakW'.on,Saturday. :i'he Fnturityi Stakes has over been a hard race to win; Great. performers, like; Malster, Wakeful; Pendant, Collarit; Machine. Gun, Mountain. King,. Munjeet,, Irishman,''and'now; Mai tine have had to lower their ; colours in .this event,'but Maltine's performance this , season will always stand out on account of the. weight that, she was conceding .to the winner. v 1

A.'Victorian ■ horseman,"" recently", re-" turned from ""West. Australia, states that the raping authorities in that State now take'extraordinary precautions to guard: against the; use. of electricity by riders. Some .time agb it was discovered that a contrivance for directing an electrio. cur-' 'rent'through the spurs, had Wen' adopted, but such a thins is scarcely; likely to;, happen-' again.; ; The- riders are, keenly, watched both before and after.races,, and the winning jockey is generally put under ;an'examination, by one; of the stewards. .''.. . SIR GEORGE M'LEAN RETIRES. (By Teleeranh'.—Press Association.) , •' Dunedin, February 19. r ■ Sir George M'Lean is retiring from ,the turf , for the time being.' His'five horses in : training will- run at ..the Cup' meeting, and. afterwards be-auctioned. ,-His stable at "Wingatui has been sold to Mr.Hazlett, who leases it' to J. M'Combe, the trainer.

SHANNON R.C. ACCEPTANCES.

The following acceptances have, been received for -the-'Shannon-'; Hack Raoing Club's meeting, to be ; held on February. 26:- :

PLIING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.St. Amelia, 9st., 51b'.; Eapu, 9st.' 41b. j Arapata, 85t.;51b.; Lady Linton, Bst. 51b.; Pukeruru, Sst,-; and Kakanni, Bst.

SHORTS HANDICAP. Four furlongsVIvatipo, 9st: 31b.; Jackman, 1 95t : .,; The Bishop, Bst.'7lb.; Boronia, Bst. 71b.; Arapata,'Sst. 51b.; .Adrift, ; Bst." 51b.; Jessamine,' Sst. 51b.;. Lady Lintonj Bst. 51b.; Good.Form,- Bst; Clover, Bst.;.Kakamii, Bst.;'and Lady. Edna, Bst. ... ' .

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. One mile. —St. -'Amelia;''' 9st. ■lib. j Eapu, 9st. ,3lb.j Welcome, Bst. 71b.; Adrift, Bst. 41b.; Arapata, Bst. 41b.; Wheturah, Bst'i and Kakanui, Ost. .

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Katipo,' 9st. Bib.; Jackman, 9st; Welcome, Bst. 81b.; The Bishop, B§t. 71b.; Jessamine," Bsjt. 51b.; • Lady' Linton; Bst, 51b.;, Ar'apata,'Bst. 51b.;'. Adrift, Bst. 51b."; Whakaho,' Sst. 51b. ;• Kurahaupo, Bst. 51b.; Good Form, 'Bst.;',Clover, Bst.; Kakanui, Sst.; Plasßaven, ,Bst.; Lulu, Bst.; and Lady Edna, Bst. • ■■ •. SCURRY.. Weight 9st. Five furlongs.— Pukururu, Kakanui, Jessamine, Adrift, Wheturah, Promotion, Lady, Linton, Jackman, Katipo, Eapu, and Arapata. . .- ENTRIES. V. ; ' MAIDEN PLATE. . Four furlongs.Lady Linton, Whakaho, Kakanui, Good Form,'Plas Eaven, Jackman; Lady Edna, Kurahaupo, Adrift, Eoyal Gun, Lulu, The Bishop, Welcome,' Eanui, Wheturah, A.0.E., Hutoroa, Promotion, and Clover. ! CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES. ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Eec. February 19j 7.30 p.m.) : . " Melbourne, February ; 'l9. At the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's meeting;. the following .was tho result of the : THIRTEENTH CAULFIELD FUTURITY. STAKES, of 2000 sovs. " Weight-for-" ■ ; age, with penalties and allowances. : Seven furlongs. ; Mr.'S.-Green's blk. c. . Comedy King • (imp.), by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen, 3yrs., Gst. Clb., including 2Glb. allowance .■ (Cusdin) 1 Mr. Jv S. Brunton's ch. m. Maltine, by " Malster—Loch, Lava, . syrs.,, lOstl ... 201b. penalty- . (Osborne) 2 Mr. F. W.-Payne's b. g. Conge d'Eslire, ••. by. Bobadil—Notre Dame, syrs., Bst. " 131b: (Connoll) 3 -Thirteen started. : At the start Malt King was left ten lengths behind the field. Queen "of Scots took charge from- Wedding Present,Comedy . King,, and, Maltine. At the far turn Malt Mary, was running second, to Queen .of Scots; and then followed Comedy' King and Maltine.; Malt Mary led into the straight, but at the distance Comedy King, ; Maltine, Conge d'Eslire, and. Flavinius replaced- and outpaced the ; leader, finishing in this order. Comedy' King won by a length. Time," lmin. 27Jsec.