THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 780, 1 April 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

"RACING FIXTURES. '"•' April 2.—Australian J.C. Autumn. .'April ti and 7-iSouthland R.C. Autumn. ,A.pn 6 and 9-Wellington B.C. Autumn. •April 9 and 18-Avondale J.C. Autumn; Apr; 13 and H-Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 20 ahd 81-Nelson J.C. Annual.' April: 20 and 31-Soatli Canterbury J.C. "■; ■. -Autumn. •. •■ ■ i 27 ai > ll S3-Hawke's Bay J.C. :■ \Autumn... , May 4.and 5-Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 12 and 13-Ashburton County K.C. ■-■■. -Autumn. JunolS and t-Dunedin; J.C. Winter. \ ."' NOTES AND COMMENTS. '•■ [Br Glencob,] : - : JThe Australian Jookey Club's meeting will be brought to a close at Rand wick on Saturday. ..-•■<..-■. ' ' Tribulation and Inspection, were yesterday scratohed for all engagements at the /Wellington Racing Club's 'autumn meeting.'Tumut and Osiris, who raced at Ric- -.- carloh on Monday and Tuesday, arrived in Wellington by the Mararoa yesterday. On recent form Gold Bird, with lOst. 21b., appears to be as* well treated as •any other candidate in-the First Hurdles at Trerithanw ■ •- • Acceptances • for the first day's events at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting close to-morrow night with the secretary, Mr.'A. E. Whyte. -j The well-known horseman, C. Jenkins, 'has removed from Bulls to his new home at Levin. ': • ■ ■ J. Lowe's team of four horses returned 'from the south, yesterday.. Irahui and (Effort both won races,'but Gold Lace ■ and Sir Frisco were unsuccessful at Riclearton.,- ■ i •_•■•,-..'■■.. .. •i.iPreyious to last Monday's race, the • Sydney TCup had been won three consecutive years by yictorian horses. , • Three-year-olds have twice won the ■Thompson: Handicap on the Trentham IRacecourse. .During the fourteen ' years jthat. the race ;was run on the , "Hutt ■course, a three-year-old was successful on • one-occasion only. '.. . ': During the time that H. Telford is [laid .aside with his broken collarbone, |.the - ' Porirua jumpers will bo ridden by iH.;Cairns.. -■■■■. Waione, who won both hurdle races at'Wanganui, will not be'a starter at ffirentham as one of his legs filled.lately and it has been found necessary to. spell' •him. v-.v-. . . .- . .-.-.■ Armlet, is a solid favourite for the Thompson Handicap. The way she has finished in her recent races'suggests that ahe; is capable of : seeing out a fast-run mile. On two occasions she has won over: a ,7-furlong course.' ' . : Pikopo was blowing Very hard after pacing on each day of the Feilding meeting'' and it. looks .as if his respiratory' j trouble will prevent him from ever w,ihiinng a race. He 1 jumps well; but tires !away,.to' nothing in his races.. ; As,yesterday was the last day on which , {unregistered race meetings could be held (Without the the Minister for Internal-Affairs, .a : pony meeting was ineld at.Miramar.. Some bookmakers were doing business, but the. attendance was jvery.; small. -, Five races, -were decided, Inkerman won a double and the other •events fell to Axite, Herring, and Picotee. . :■ ■ .'■ .." . : ■ A.Sydney writer says that the man who has-a good three-year-old in tho 1911-12 season- will be' able, to win. something ■like -.£IO,OOO in prize-money for races con>fined ..toi horses of that age, and.this'fact alone should give tho Randwjck yearling sales; a fillip. The' announcement of'tho .various increases came at a most' opportune time for breeders—and the auction- • eers'as.'well. „ • / . j -. •■■:• The .New Zealand-bred geldine; Cachuca, who is now'trained by C. M'Keowri, was Riven, a .turn'., over a few steeplccha'o fences at Randwick lasff week, and shaped well. .Bridge was tho unlucky horse fn "tho Great Autumn Handican at Riccarton, and he will probably "beat Outlander jrhen,they;me6t. again. V.At the turn for homo .Bridge-was lyings-second to -Outlander,- when he got a bunvn and was knocked back a lot. ' He came again with a marvellous run, but just failed to reach Outlander. ".•■,-■•■--..

About_lso horse-breeders and estancieros of the province, of Buenos Ayres'have already expressed adhesion, to the' scheme formulated by. a special committee'of the Jockey.Club .to',present the Argentine Army with-a couplo of horses each during "'the centenary, festivities. : Somo of the express the intention to jive four, eight, and even .twenty animals instead of tho. minimum.' two of the scheme, all to be,of the colour,-age, and height required- by the Remount Department. '.-.•:'" \ YEARLING SALES. .''"■ PRICES-FOR NEW ZBALANDERS. 'By Association-Cooyrlebt. (Rec. March 31; 8.40 p.m.) ..• Sydney,. March 31. At_ the-yearling sales the Birkenhead— ,Lady Fisher colt (half-brother to-Mania-poto) fetched 700 guineas, the Positano— Orisca colt 540 eumeas.- ''.-:;/'•'.. ■■-'-'', (Rec. Maroh 31, 11.35 p.m.) ..;. 7. Sydney, March 31.. At the sales the Positano—Jacinth colt (brother to Poseidon) realised 1300 guineas/the St. Ahvyne—Pona colt (halfbrother to Parsee) 550 guineas, and the Flavus—Nereid 'filly (half-sister to Achilles) 500 guineas. The following were 6old on account of Mr. Lan Duncan, of the Waikanae stud: —Kilcheran—Couronne filly, 310 guineas; Kilcheran—Bivalve colt, 100 guineas, Kil-' «heran—Fauna colt, 135 guineas.

; WESTLAND RACES. • • By TeleeraDn.—Press' Association.! V ' ■ Hokitika, -March 31. ■ Fine weather prevailed for the opening day of. the Westland Racing Club's Autumn meeting. There was a large attendance. The Bum of JE2581 was put through the totalisator. ■' Following are the -'results:— ■ - OPEN HANDICAP.-Blessbok, 1; Investment, 2; Miss Gift, 3. Also started: Coxswain, Fandango, and Freeland. Won easily. Time, lmin. 32 4-ssec. . TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP.-Man- ■ grove,.,l; Montague, 2; Wairarapa, 3. Also started: Vologda, Divorce, and Lubra. Won by a head. Time, lmin. 11 4-ssec. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP TROT. One mile.—Midget, 28sec, 1; Epouleen' 28sec., 2; Chips, 20sec.,'3. -Also started' Lignite, Security, Mawhora, Blacksand, Rita H.,'Merry, Cobra, Rubin, Ruatapu Wedgwood, Toaroha, Violetta, and Rineburn. Won by several leugths. Time 2min. 51sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP.-First View 7st. 91b„ 1; The Orient, 7st. 121b., 2; Investment, 7st. 71b„ 3. Also started: Ito Won by half a length. Time, lmin 47 4-ssec. ■ . ' BOROUGH HANDICAP TROT.-Rua- > tapu, -24scc, 1; Romany Rye, 18sec; 2- ; Cobra, 18sec, 3. Also started: Loyal) Blacksand, Sir Bedivere, Merry, Redeemer,'Ringarooma, Chips, Lady Ella, •.Sergeant, Havelock. Won by a couplo of ■ lengths. Time, 4min. 17seo. HIGH-WEIGHT 'HANDICAP.-Man-grove, 1; Contingent, 2; Bonnie Jean, 3. I Also started: Fandango, and' Ahaura. I Won by half a length. Time, lmin. t 27 Msec.';' . RAILWAY' HANDICAP.-Jenny Col.(leen, 1; Millionaire, 2; Blcssbok, 3. The j winner went to tho front from the start Land was never headed. Timo, lmin. 1 i l-ssec. MANAWATU R.C. HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been dei clared by Mr. J. E. Henrys'for the first ! day's events at the Manawatu Racing ■ Club's Autumn meeting;—. . LINTON HURDLES. One mile and ' three-quarters—Pikopo, list. 91b.; AVindi age, list. 8lb.; Waipunehn; lOst. 131b. ; \Longner, lOst. 41b.; Somali, 9st.; Arclight, 'f15t..71b.; Centaur, 9st.; Nightmare, 9st.; Himitangi, 9st.; Lothair, 9st.; and Rere9st.'

KARERE WELTER. Six furlongsEmblem, 9si 91b.; Ascalou, 9st. Stb.; Captain Bell, list. Gib.; Magneto, 9st. 51b.; Kangikura, 9st: 31b.; Moree, 9st. 21b.; Idealism, Sst. 131b.; Idolatress, Bst. 111b.; Liquid Air, Bst. 111b.; Brilliancy, Bst. 101 d.; Waiariki, Bst. 101b.; Waxy, Bst. 91b.; Celaeno, Bst. 81b.; Lady Moutoa, Bst. 81b.-; Leolunter, Bst. 2lb.'j Blend, Bst. lib.; Miss Sylvia, Bst. lib.; Kimmerian, Bst. lib.; Celebrity,. Sst.; Plantation, Sst.; Torpoint, . Bst.; St. Kildare, 7st. 131b.; Captain, 7st. Uilb.; Miss Alba, 7st. 131b.; ltaupare, 7st. 131b.; Waihola, 7st 121b.; Voca, 7st. 121b.; Puketotara, 7st. 121b.; San Lass, 7st. 121b.; Te \S r liitu, 7st. 121b.; Donoghue, 7st. 121b.; Stevens, 7st. 121b.; .Kakamii,,' 7st. 121b.; and Epsom Downs,' 7st. 121b. !.' TELEGRAPH STAKES. Six furlongs. —North-East, 9s't. 111b.; Lord Soult, 9stl 71b.; St.-Bill, 9st.; Salute, Bst. 131b.; Hertnia, Sst. 71b.; Broadsword, Bst. 31b.; Boanerges, Sst. 31b.; Lady Menschikoif, 7st. 91b.; Advantage, 7st. 71b.; Ballarat, 7st. 71b.; Fasiiakyle, 7st. 41b.; Parula, 7st. 41b.; Toanga, 7st. 31b.; Nyland, 7st. 21b.; Golden Loop, Cst. 131b.; Overtime, Cst. 71b.; Mulga Bill, Gst. 71b.; Rod Wing, Gst. 71b. - ; Lady Doris, Cst. 71b.; Dervish, Cst. 71b.; and Waicola, Cst. 71b. LONGBURN HANDICAP. One 'mile and a furlong.—North-East, Sst.; Sandstream, Bst. 101b.; Sir Antrim, Bst. 71b.; Sir Frisco, Bst. 51b.; Kilwinning, Sst. 31b.; John, Bst. 31b.; Salute, Bst. 21b.; Merri•vonia, Sst.; Woodhey, 7st. 131b.; Swimming Belt, 7st. 131b.; Koran, 7st. 131b.; Advocate, 7st. 71b.; Flitaway, 7st. 71b.; Parable, 7st. Gib.; Corohetted,, 7st. 61b.; Truganini, 7st. 31b.; Tamainupo, 7st. 21b.; Mendip, 7st; Adria, Cst. 101b.; Mataari, Cst. 91b.; Merrie Rose, Cst. 81b.; Ambrosian, Cst. 8lb.; Te Puia, Gst. 71b.; Teotane, 6st. 71b.; Flingot, Gst. 71b.; Wee Trinket, Gst. 71b.; Passive, Cst. 71b.; and First Battery, Gst. 7)b. WOODHEY HACK. Seven furlongs.— John, lOst. 101b.; Strathmoira, list. 31b.; Emblem, Bst. 101b.; Captatr, -Bell, Bst. 51b.; Mulga Bill, Sst. 41b.; Magneto, Sst. 31b.; Attention, Sst. 31b.; Liquid Air, 7st, 81b.; Brilliancy, 7st. 71b.; Guiding Step, 7st. 51b.; Merriwing, 7st. 41b.; Waitoto, 7st. 21b.; Marathon,' 7st; 21b.; Royal Maid, Cst. 71b.; Plantation, Gst. 71b.; Moutoa Girl, Cst. 71b.; and San Lass, Cst. 71b. . TAIKOREA WELTER. One mile.Sharpshooter, 9st. 131b.; Swimming Belt, 9st. 131b.; Bburrasque, Sst. 111b.; Waikaraka, 9st. '41b.; . Waitapu, Sst. 111b.; Teotane, Bst. ,101b.; Arclight, Bst. 91b.; Wee Trinket, Bst. 81b.; Perolina, Bst. Gib.; Marton, Bst. 51b,; Golden Loop, Bst. 41b.-; Passive; Sst,; Red Wing, Bst.; Obscurity, Bst.j Splash, Sst.; and Stevens, Bst. NELSON J.C. WEIGHTS.

For the first day's events at the Nelson Jockey Club's meeting, the ■following weights have been declared:— NELSON CUP.-Ito, 9st.; Nordoff, Bst, 101b.; Lawn Rose,\Bst. 91b.; De Witte, Sst. 81b.; North Pole, Bst. 51b.; Marengo, Bst. 51b.; Glen, 7st.'7lb.; First View, Gst. 91b.; and Prince Hassan, .Gst. 71b. HOPE HANDICAP.-King Try,'lOst. 131b.; Mangrove, Bst.-.. 81b.; Awha, 7st. 111b.; Clemain, 7st.. 91b.; Glentui, 7st. 91b. ;' Pure Rose, 7st. 21b.; Maori Riflo, 7si; and Bandsman, 7st. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.-Brides-maid; 9st.; Mangrove, Bst. 131b.; Surmount,- Bst. Gib.; Gold Top, Bst. 51b.; Lares, Bst. 21b'.; Glentui, Bst.; Love Wisely, 7st. 131b.; Morisco, 7st. 131b.; Balmy Breeze, 7st/ 91b.;. Complexity, 75t..71b.-; Tainini, 7st. 71b.; Poke, 7s't. 71b.;Tamerkoai 7st. 71b.; and Miss Feve, 7st. 71b. ■-.."■-..■ ' GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.-1t0,.95t. 51b.; King Try, 9st. 41b.;' Waiata, Sst. 131b.; Gleiispring, Bst. 91b.; North Pole; Bst. 81b.; Do Witte, Sst. 81b.; Curator, Bst. 81b.; Vologda, Sst. 51b.; Glen, 7st. 91b.; Montague, Gst. 131b. ;'-. Supplement, Gst. 101b.; Blessbok, 6st. 71b.; Contingent; Gst. 71b.; Prince Hassan, Gst. 71b.; and Balmy Breeze,. Gst. 71b. : WELTER lOst. 91b.; Mangrove,. 9st. 51b.; Awha, Bst. 101b.; Clemain, Sst. 81b.: San Lass, Bst. 31b.; Pure Rose, Sst. 21b.; Ahupai, Sst.; and White Stone; Bst.