THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 765, 14 March 1910, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Maroh 16 and 17-Napi«r Park K.C. Anturan. March 17-OpunaJce R.C. Anrnial. March 17 and 18—Mastprton K.C. Autuuin. March' 26 and 28—Wairarapa. R.C Autumn. March oa 2 8, and 29.-Auckiand B.C. Autiiiun. ■ " ■ Ala'rcH 28-Waipnkurau J.C. Annual. March 28 and 29-Feilcling J.C.■ Ehster; March'- 28 and . J.C. . A'ltumn. April S and 9—Wellington K.C. Antumn. -ipril b and 7-South!and R.C. Autumn. April 13 and 14-Jtnnnwatu R.C. Autumn. April 20 and 21-Nelson J.C. Annual. April 20 and 21—South Canterbury -'.C. , Autumn. April 27 and 28-rTawko's Bay J.C. . Autumn.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

' [By Glencoe.] ■ Owners are given a final reminder thai iioniinations for. the Wellington Racing Club's antumn meeting close to-night with the secretary,- Jlr. A. E. Whyte. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps and. entries for the Maiden Scurrj at. the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting close to-narrow. ; ; . The Porirua team for the Mastertor meeting tffll , be railed to Opaki to-day Salute's? form at the Auckland Cup meeting was exceptionally good, and thai accounts for her occupying the positior of favourite for the. Auckland Eastei Handicap. / ' : Nominations for the' Nelson Jockej Club's annual meeting close to-night.' A. Oliver goes to Napier this week tc ride Perolina and-Gloss. He will mosl likely ride Sandstream in .the Napiei Cup.'. ..'.,•. ' . HydTant, who will be greatly improved by theracing'he had, at Wanganui, ha: Qnly been alloted 10st. 21b. in the Kawa kawa Hurdles at the Feilding meeting. BourTasque is said to.be doing reallj good, work •at Awapuni. at ,, the. presenl time, • , '■ . - . .-." •'■:-.' • Bqnitas has been accepted for the prin:ipa! races at the Auckland and Christ, church. Easter .fixtures, and she , is handicapped fcr events'.at Feilding-at Easter. -The secretary of. tho Auckland Racing Dlnb, Mr. J. F. Hartland,' has been, notified that the appeal'lodged by B. Deeley against his suspension by' lrds , . of the Takapuna Jockey Club, and endorsed by. the Metropolitan Committee, will be" heard- in 'Wellin'gton in'the first week in -April. ... ' 'Penates', and Effort are. at present favjuritss for the Great Easter Handicap al EUccarton. . '■ Millpond will be the hurdle represents tive of. the Porirua stable at the Master :on meeting. Pakau. who was enterec :or. the hurdles, will be .started, in ,th< Maiden-Plate. Patau is the' Conqueroi nare thafraced in hack races at the lasl rrentham'meeting., . :• ,' ..'■•' .In the Mangaone Stakes at Feilding Mr. J. E. Henrys has weighted. Nortr East and Lord Soulfc on equal terms. Ii s .to be hoped-that both .these brilliani iprinters will ■ be well enough to go tc :he post'.in -this' race, as a -meeting he:ween the. pair would prove a great at Taction. .' _■-.-, ■ • ■ ''.':'.. ,' Three -representatives, from the Choke j'ore; stable-, figure among the. acceptors or "the C.J.C.. Great Easter ...Handicap, full Sail seems, to 1 be generally-'preferrec ;o :her stablemafes. Broadsword arid Hus mndman, but for all that . Broadswbrc ieems to be the best-treated of the three Jis most recent performance was. a, thirc :o. Armlet and Formby in the. Jacksoi itakes at Wanganni, carrying 'Bst. 81b. : It is stated, that the owner of Osirii rill be well pleased if his horse'incur! i penalty for the Great Autumn HanSi ap, as he woald then secure the service; if H. Cairns for Osiris at Eiccarton. Sea Eagle, who had an.easyij'victor'jiii ;lie tfnyenile" Handicap at Danne'virkei *ii »p weight in'the Sapling Stakes 'atVNa' )ier. The opposition in this race appears 0 he-very moderate. . . , The. defection of All Bed from' hi; Saster.engagements would' suggest thai ;be Auckland Cnp winner is still on th< laey list. -Probably- the -last has -beer een of him on the racing track, in which :ase we may hear of his teing .shippec io-uth any day to tafce up stud duty. Owners ore reminded .that nomination; :or the Manawatu Racing Club's.meeting a be.held on Wodnt'sday and Thursday ipril 13 and 14, close with the secretary |Mr. J. M. Johnston) ■on March 18. .. THAMES J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (By Teleeraph.—Press Association.l Thames, March 12., The autumn meeting of the Thames fockey Club was held to-day, and provec 1 successful gathering. There was gooc racing. Results are as iollow:— , . MAIDEN . PLATE. Six iupert, Sst; 1; Captain Soult,' 7st. 21b. !; Totika, 7et. 51b;, 3. Time, lmin. .17sec HURDLES. One mile and three-quar-ters.—Eaitangata, lOst. 21b., 1; King, list., 2; Flying Cloud, 9st.,- 3.: : Time! imin. 31sec! ....--• • • IUTUMN STAKES. :.one inile and 3( yards. , . . Mr. W. Dowson's Jena, 7st. 101b. ... ] (Vaiapa, - 6st. 131b. .:.L..:.u 2 Fraulein, 7st. . , 3 ~ Time, lmin. 45sec.' :' . .. SHORTS HANDICAP:' Four furlongs.\lanhinga, 9st. Sib., 1; Fremantle, : 6st. 101b., , 2; Hikuai, Bst. 61b., 3. Time, 5C l-ssec. . . ■'.'"'■ BAHiWAr "HANDICAP. - Six farlongs. -lmpulsivDJ Sst. 21b., 1; Lady. Dot, 9st, !;'-St. Electrakoff, 9st. 31b.; 3. Time, lmin: 17 ' l-sseo. •'•■'■■ STEEPLECHASE. '• Two miles' and a ialf.—Pierre, list. 51b., 1; Red M'Gregor, Ist. 111b.,. 2; 'Flying Cloud, 9st. 71b:, a , . ■■■'.. ■ ..-.. :' •HACK-RACE. Five furlongs'.—Heta; ij'.Pati'icia, ;2;.Leonite, 3. . Time, lmin. i .Msec. :;.-:. .... .' ... .WELTER.-HANDICAP. ■■ Seven 'fur.ongs.—Montpellier, Bst. 131b., lj Waio;ahi, ■Bst..l2lb.,.2;;Gatenby, 9st 31b., 3. Hine, lmin. 31 2-ssec.

- •■■■ PATEAR.C, WEIGHTS.

'■;.;■ ~'. .'■ Wanganul,' March .13. ' The following weights have been , de-. :lared by. Mr. G.. Morse • for. the Patea Racing Club's Easter meeting:— .' : HXJBDI.ES..'One mile and a'half.— Sblden Glow, list. 41b.; Claremdht, lOst. 31b.; Somali, lOst.'ilb.; lOst. 21b.; Toddy, 9st: 131b.; Taupo, 9st. 121b.; Kauroa,\ ?st. 91b.; Clemency, ' 9st. 51b.; Drudgery, 9st. 31b.; Lochguard, 9st. lib.; Lantern, 9st. lib. , ; .Maurato, 9st.;' Nero, Jst.j Federation, 9st. ;■ E«d Star, 9st.; Highden, 9st. ; The Leader, ssi; arid Master. Lethe, 9st '.'EASTER'-HANDICAP.: , ' One ■ mile and three . furlo'ngs.—Bismarck, 9st.; Starboard; Bst. f3lb.; Paul, Sst. .121b.; Valentine,' Bet 101b.; Tam..Glen, Bst. 71b.; Eeu JeJoie,- Bst. 61b.; Silva;-Bst. 51b.; Awha, 3st. 21b. ;■ The Leader, Bst.. 21b.; ■ Mnka Bill, ■ Sst.. lib.; Tsushima,. 7st. 91b.; The Reiver, 7st- 71b,;. and EangJ-whetui 7st. 71b. ALTON^.'HIGH-WEIGIiT. HANDICAP. One mile.—Starboard, 9sl. 121b.; Paul, 9st. Ulb.; Feu-de Joie, , 9st. 51b.; Silva, 9st. Hb.; The Leader, 9stV: lib.; Awha, Ost. lib.; Newport. Bst. 131b. , ; Lochguard, Bst. 121b.-; Lady Lupin,- Bst. ilOlb.; Clemain 3st. 91b.; Queen's. .Prize, Bst. ■ 91b.; Shining Star, Bst. 81b.; Patrobus, Bst. rib.; 'Makaui.Bst. 71b.; and Starlike , Bst 71b. ■■ • ■ ■' ;...■• • ■ ' ; BOKOTJGH ■ HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Starboard, 9st.; Kaumara, Bst Mb. Tam Glen,. Bst. 8lb.;. Maori Eifle, i Ssfc.; Boyal Youngster, 7st. 131b.; Sea Wind, 7st. 131b.; Shining Star, 7st. 121b.; rhe Eoiver, 7st.' 121b.; Tsushima, 7et. 121b.; .Sandy-Paul,-7st 121b.; Clorinda, 7st. 111b.; Laura Lea, 7st. 111b.;. Master Lethe, 7st. 111b.; Foca, 7st. 111b.; and K«d Star, 7st. 111b. . ■ • PLYING HANDICAP.... Six furlonks.Valeitine, 9st.; -Fond Memory, Bst. lllb.; Kaumara, Bst. 111b.; Mulga Bill, Bst. 91b.; Hiiekorn'ngi, Bst. Bib.; Ambergris, Bst.. 61b.; Nukuhan. Bst

61b.; Newport, Bst. 41b.; Lady Heroine, Bst. 3Jb.; Maori Eifle, Bst. 21b.; Lady Lysin, Bst. lib.; Queen's Prize, Bst.; Uhana, 7st. 131b.; Sandy Paul, 7st. 131b.; St. Prior, 7et. 121b.; aad Clorinda, 7st. 121b.

WAIPUKURAU WEIGHTS,

Mr. J. E. Henrys has declared the following weights for the Waipukurau meet-, ing, to be held on Easter Monday:— EASTER HANDICAP. Onee rouhd.California, Ost. 81b.; Mundic, Sst. sib.j Voetgang, Tst. 131b. Faunus, 7st. 111b;; Barca,' 7st. 81b. ; King's Lynn, 7st. 71b. j Separator, ?st. 71b. ;'• Bercngaria, 7st. Gib.; Rose Lc-the, 75t..3ib.; Millennial, 6st. 91b.; Obscurity, Gst. 71b.; and Ballvnectv, 6st. 71b. . ' v: ■ ■* " . WAIPUKUEAU • HANDICAP. One mile and k quarter;— California, 9st. 61b.; Kopu, Sst. 91b.; Lamsdorf, Bst. 71b.; Berengnria. 7st. Mb.; Glissade, 7st 91b.; Separator, 7st. 81b.;'Amato. 7r-t. 61b.; Bcso Lethe, Ost. 131b.; DonaldKCst: 71b.; and Tiipaca,Ost. 71b. ■ . LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Barca, 12=t. 51b.;' Dan Leno, 12st.; Forest, list. 131b.; Obscurity, list. ]"!b.; Karaknturua, list. 81b.; Centaur, list. 71b.; Captain Jingle, list. 31b.; Dorando, lOst. -321b.; Blackwater, lOst. Ulb.; . Itoana,' lOst. 91b.; E«chabite, lOst. 81b.; Eaiwha JJaid, 10-;t. 71b.; Hatana, lOst. 71b.; and Stormlight, lOst. 71b. -,■■■■ ' ' . . . HACK HANDICAP. One . mile and a quarter.—Amato, {Ist.; Corazon, Sst. lOib.'; Meremere, Bst. 71b.;.Obscurity, Bst. Sib.; Dan'Leno, Sst. Bib.; Kara'katurua, 7st. 131b.; Donald', ,7st. 121b.; Niwarn,' 7st. 101b.; Ultimatum,' 7st. 91b.; Merriwing, 7st. 81b.; Prince Hassan, 7st. 71b.;: Captain Jingle, 7st. filb.; All Trumps, 7st. 31b.; Nero, "ft. 21b.: Blactwater, 7st.21b.; Anchor, Head, 7st. .lib.; Cauldron, 7st.; Moana, 7st/; ■ Sterrie Lawn, 7st.; Tupaea, 7st.; Lord Irwell, 7st. ' .- .TW'O-YEAE-pLD HANDICAP. Four furlong-;.—Kohinoor, ,!)st. 131b.; Sea Eagl«, i Sst. Mb.; Derelict, 7st. 91b.;" Waikehau, 7st. 41b.; Monte'Leone;,7st. Üb.; Vide, 7st. 41b.; Golden Mite. Ist 41b.; Humairira, 7st. 41b.; Lady Mars, 7st. 41b.; Erica, 7st. 41b.; and Waitpke, 6st 101b.. FLYING HANDICAP. Sis. furlongs.Mundic, 9sfc "ilo.; Glissade/ Bst. Hlb.j" ■Vpe.tgang,-.Bst. 91b.; Eose Lethe, 7st. 131b. j Majflower, 7st. 71b. ;■ Idealism, 7st.-71b;; Amaru, 6sfc 71b.; Burton, 6st. 71b.: and 6st: 71b.. . .: 'FINAL HANDICAP. Five iiirlongs.Fauhus,..9st. 21b. ;• Meremere, Bst. 91b.; Audxew Mack, Sst 71b.; Lord Possible, Bst. 41b.;■ Niwaru, 7st. 131b.;-.Memwing. 7st. 131b.; Eiya, 7st. 121b.; Amaru, 7st. 121b.; TJltimatum, -7st. lllb.; Anchor Head, 7st. 81b.; Useful,' 7st. 71b.; Ba? Paul, 7st. 71b.; Handy Jack, 7st.; Perchance, 7st; Artistic, 7st.; Yorkshire,.-7st.; Artie, 7st; and Queen of Scots, 7sfc

PONY. .MEETING AT. Ml RAMAR.

1 A pony raoe. meeting heM at-Miramar on Saturday by the Pony.and Galloway Racing Club was fairly; well attended. The' fixture was enlivened, at the start by a strike of' bookmakers, and by the .crowd on the outside seating the fence into the enclosure, but.the incident' stopped short of anything suggesting riot, and. from, the second ,raoe onwards . the proceedings were dull,. the racing being' tor the most part uninteresting. The following are the .results:— .. ■ ~'. BELMONT HANDICAP, of 25,sovs. for ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlongs.— Messrs. Anstell and Forrest's Miss Euby, 9st. 121b. (Mallowes), 1; Sail, Bst. 41b., 2;VHtia, lOst. 31b. 3. Also started: Axite, lOst. Bib.; Wee Nannie, lOst. 31b.; Firefly, Bst. 91b.; Ellen, Bst. 41b.; lilias, Bst. 41b.; and Tobias, Bst. Time, 53sec. TKIAL. HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. For ponies .15 ■•hands and.under. Four ;fur--Ipn'gs'- and a ; half.—Mr. S. gross's Musketeer, Bst 121b:..(Willpughby), .1;, Inker-. man,:.Bst.,' 2; Merrimanu, 9st. 61b.,.3. Also , started: Miss yera, lOst. 91b.; Muskerado, lOst.; and Sunshine, Bst. 81b. Time, 59 4-ssec. .'-'. ■■ ■..'". ASCOT HANDICAP; of 4(0 sovs; For ponies 15 tends 'and under. , Six furlongs.— Mr. W. Wood's Picotee, :9st. 41b. (MaUowes)..!; :All Gold, lOst. 51b., 2; Petrdnel, 'lOst 91b., 3. Also-started: Flying ■Wind,, 105t. , . 71b: Time, imin. 19sec. TE;AEO HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. For ponies'l4.3 and under. Five fnrlongs and a half.—Mr. W: Gfirdon!s Billy, 9st 101b. (Wadham), 1; Miss. Ivy, Bst. .51b., 2; Mytre,:9st..l2lb., 3. Also started:':JEmiria, 9st.. 81b. ■ Time, .ltiiin: '.14 l-55ep,,.-" '. CITY HANDICAP, of 25 sovs.''" "~Eot ponies, 15 hands and-under. Four, furlongs and a- half.—Mr. J. Goodwin's-St.-Flora, 9st 7lb. (Home), 1; Lnrline, 9st. 21b., 2;; All Gold, 10st. : 21b., 3. Also started: Ora Pinsent, lOst. 21b.; and Paul, 85t.,21b.' Time, 58 3-ssec .- '-.- : .

♦ AGAINST. BOOKMAKING.., ,:\

By Telegraph—Press Association-CoDrrieht ..New York, Maica 11. Advices fropi Ottaira 6tate that a Parliamentary Committee favours the abolition of bookmak'ing on racecourses. : -. :

So many first-class stallions have been exported from England of late years that that there .is a. noticeable scarcity of them- for the season which will soon commence, and it ia. welcome news that one at least has been-.retrieved, and will reach' his.native land in the course of the nest month or.'isp (says the. "London Sportsman").. This horse is Flotsam, by St. Frusquin.out oi Float, who has made a very great success at the stud of Senor |.Carlos Reyles in' : Uruguay,, some of his. yearlings selling in. Buenos Ayres for. as much- as 4000 guineas, and practically all his-first rumnOTS 'beiiig winiers.*. Since, ho'tfeylr, the Buiaies Ayres Jockey Club have limited, a large number -of.'there races to: stock, .bred in the, Argentine, Senor Carlos Ke'yles has decided.-to' dis:perse'(hi6 stiid in Uruguay, as. he cannot compete with .Afgentine breeders under the circumstances;' and"'as ; a result.Flotsam has been secured. for the Cob Ham ■Stud; and will sfcaiLd. therein the.coming season at a fee,to,be:shortly.-announced. His. list will be.limited to. tea or'fifteen mates,"as he .went through a season in the.latter half of 1909. Flotsam's merit as a racehors© well remembered. .Hebeat'his, stable companion, Bock Sand, for. the 'Middle Park Plate,', arid • nevjr finished'.unp'lace'4" in : His victories • as. a .threeryear-pld included:.tne Newmarket Stakes and the Sandringham Foal -Stakes, for .which-'.racei he. carried 10st.,and conceded; 211b.' to Eichequer, w.h'o had : ']'ust previously run^a , 'close seooudto -Rock'.Sarid at Aecot,; though -in receipt of only 71b.. fTom the' Derby winner.- '■Float,"':'the..'dam of- Flotsam,- was quite the.'best- two-year-oldj fillyVof. her year,'and -she.iis by. Sheen' out.pf-Foot-light •'(dam. of -Glare),- by-Cremdrne ,out of- .Paraffin, J from ■ whom. also. • descend :Ladas, Cicero, ■ Keil Gowy ;.Lesbia, Bezbnian. Flair," and Vivid/ - : '-.; .•.'.■'' , : "".' :