THE TURF. .

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 794, 18 April 1910, Page 4

THE TURF. .

NEW BRICHTON T.C. MEETING. . ROSENEATH WINS HANDICAP. (By Teleeraijh—Presß Association.) Ghristchurch, April 16. . Tho New Brighton Trotting Club's autumn meeting opened to-day on the Metropolitan Club's track at Addington. A strong north-west wind was blowing, but the attendance was very fair, and the track was in good order. Tlio totalisator investments amounted to £6071 10s., as against £3579 10s. last year. Sixteen bookmakers were also licensed at £15 15s. each. Results:— TRIAL' HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—Matariki, 23sec., 1: Bollona, 18sec., 2; Salt Air, 21sec., 3. Also started: Bessie B, scr.; Ferira, 12see.; Rosechild, 12sec.; Wooddalo, 12sec.; Sunny Boy, 15sec.; Eotorua, 15scc.; Imperial, 17sec.; Dolly Wood, 17sec.; General Black, 17sec.: General Whyte, 18sec.; Cherrywood, Msec.; Bazil, 19sec.; Goodchild, 19sec.; Richard E., 21sec ; Retrace, 23sec.; Colonial Girl, 23sec.-; Rosenholz,- 23sec.; Miss Ngapara, 23sec.; • Matchwood, 24scc.; Erin's Tracey, 24sec.; Daha, 24sec.; Francis Y., 25sec.; Pawaho, 25sec.; ,aad Imperious Lad, 25sec.- Won by six lengths. Time, 3min. 54 3-ssec.

. LADIES' BRACELET, of . >40 sovs. Ono mile.—First Heat: Little Tib, 24sec., 1'; lola, 24sec., 2; Imperial iPolly, scr.y 3. Also started: Prinz, Midnight, 20sec.; Little John, 23sec.; Miss Franz, 23sec.; Silver King, 24sec.; Sea Lion, 24sec.; Ivy Woodburn 25sec.; Tom Sayers, 25see.; Needle wood, 25sec.; Alice Woodburn, 25sec. Myrtle B, 25sec. j Navigator, 26sec. Prince Raynard, -26sec.; Prima Donna 26sec.; and Eula, 26sec. Won by six lengths. Time, 2mm, 37 2-ssec. Second Heat: Kamil, 24sec., 1; Nugget, '24860., 1 2; Thelma' T., 18see., '3. Also started:' Elector, 2sec. ; Constance, 20sec.; Andante, 22see.; Edenwood, 23sec.; Baychild, 23sec.; Madam Surprise, 23sec.; Wood Chief, 23sec.j Miss Becky,' 24sec.;;' Maelstrom, 24sec.: Bravo; 25sec;; Magnetic, 25sec.; and Special Child, 25sec. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 48 3-ssec. ' Final Heat: Little• Tib, 1; lola, 2; Imperial Polly, 3. All qualified started. Won easily. Timo, 2min. 33 2-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs.' For two-year-olds. One mile.—Maggie D., 18sec., 1; Lady .Lyons, 20sec., 2; Onawa,. 22sec:, 3.\ Also started: Ripon Child, Bsec.: and Wallace . Junior, 24sec. Won by a length. Timo, 2mm. 29 3-osec.. BURWOOD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Two miles. —Roscneath, 23sec., 1; Croesus, 13sec., 2: Franzie, 205e0., 3. Also started: Lord. Althorp, 18sec.; Emmeline, 18sec..; Dayspring, 19sec.; Bonifaction, 21sec.; Lenape, 22sec.; and Cora Lynn, 23sec. Won by eight lengths. Time,' 4inin. 57sec. : INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 50 sova. One mile and a half.—Driftwood, 14sec., 1; Blue Rose, 14sec., 2: Trixie V., llsec., 3. Also started: Sir Joe, scr. ; Mine Yet, 3sec.; Ben Blackwood, Bsec.; Idaho, Ssec.; Gold Lace,- 9sec.; Bollona, 9sec.; Midnight, 12sec.; Prince Foote, 13sec.; Wood', Chief, 13sec.; Merry May, 13sec. ;■ Thicket, 13seo. ; Crash, 14sec.; Childe Beldon, 145e0.; Boston Child, 14sec.; M'Kiimey Child, Msec.; St. Omer, 14sec.; Maid of the' Forest, 14see.; Master Raymond, 16sec.; Rexcordium, 165e0.; Black Monarch, ,16sec.; and. Wildbrook, : 16sec. Won easily. Time, 3min, 48 4-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile.—Phosphorus,, llseo.,' 1; Joy, 8&c.';; 2; Vermont, iSscc, .3. • .Also started.: Miss Florrie C., sor.; Almond, 3scc.; Bermaguie, 4sec.; Harold C., 7seo.; Decoration, Bsec.; Jackaroo, Bseo. ;' L ;lanto,,- ;i Wild Iyy,- 9sec.; Chatham,' 9sec ; Esiia', llscc.; Cora Lynn, Use;.; and Rugghs, 12sec. Won easily.-. Time, 2min. ( 24 3-ssec.

""AUTUMN HANDICAP,- of '67 . sovs. Two miles.—Rothellaj 9sec., 1; Ivy Dean, 16sec., 2; Rubicon, T4sec., 3. Also started: Bill, 7sec.; Lone Hand, Msec.; Cleevowood, 14sec:; Lulu Child, 16sec.; Armamenter, 16sec.; and Bazil, 16sec. W'on by a length and a half. Time,". 4min. 5G 4-sscc.. ,

...DASH-HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. One mile.—Mada, 9sec., 1; Miss Vera, lOsec., 2; Scottish Mac, • scr.. 3. . Also started: . Omvard. (Australia) ; . 3sec.; Little Arthur, 4aec.'; Mambrino Akabah, .9sec.; Kernvood 9sec. ;■ Plush llsec.; Ripon Child, 12sec.; and Harold Dillon, 12sec. . Won by four , lengths. Time, 2min. 34 2-ssec. MARLBOROUCH R.C. NOMINATIONS. (By Teleerauh—Prosa Association.) Blenheim, April 17. The following are the nominations for , the Marlborough Racing Club's meeting:— ' ' • HANDICAP HURDLES. - Pearl Reef, Glen, Clemency, White Stone, Gaelic, St. Amelia, Millpond, Contingent, Circus Girl, ' Reretoa, - Nero, Jttimitangi, and Forrest. , jMAIDISN PLATK.—Morisco, Daimton, Wild Bird, Katipo, Lares, Yomola, Puke, Gold Top, Portcullis, Campaign, Complexity, Gleniti, Kalypso, /Dixie Girl, Leapuki, Tamahoa, Handy Jack; Reoollection, Celebrity, : Native, a,nd Sunrose. ' MARLBOROUGH CUP.-Clemora, Truganini,' Aboriginal, Hydrant, La,wn Rose, Memo llose, Lady Medallist, First View, First Battery, 'Mataari, Diabolo, Glentui, and Sir Antrim. , • OPAWA WELTER, HACK HANDICAP. —Balmy Breeze, Penza, Sea Queen, White Stone, Aimwell, . Laius, Maori, Rifle, Amota, Miss Gift, Royal Youngster, Niwarn, All Trumps, Awha, Newport, Leolanter, St. Amelia, and Glentui. . ''

'FLYING HANDICAP. — Clemora, Waiata, Aboriginal, Curator, Glenspring, Mon • Ami, Lace Collar, Montague, Ballarat, Splash, Gipsy Belle, Mangrove, 1 and I'oanga. AUTUMN ■ HANDICAP, — Balmy Breeze,'Morisco, Wild Bird, Ahuapai, Rongomai, Aimwell, Currency Lass, Repeat, Miss Gift, Valentine, ..All Trumps, Celebrity, Awha, Morce, and Leolanter. • . ' UGBROOKE WELTER HANDICAP. —Glen, AYaiata, Curator, Mon Ami, St. Felix, Blessbok, Mataari,. . Swimming Belt, Mangrove, Waikaraka, White Lie, and Lamsdorff. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. — Balmy Breeze, Surmount, Morisco, Sea Queen, Ahuapai, Lares, Rongomai, Puke, Langsban, Portcullis, Campaign, Lace Collar, Bridesmaid, Gleniti, Fife,- Glentui, Miss Jean, Conqliestina, Handy Jack, Valontine, Colebrity, The Native, and Sunroso. ; j , ' SECOND HURDLES—PearI Reef, Glen, Clomency, White Stone, Gaelic, St. Amelia, Mill Pond, Contingent, Circus Girl, lteretoa, Nero, Himitangi, and Forrest. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—WiId Bird, Clemora, Sea Queen, Waiata, Aboriginal, Curator, Glenspring, Mon Ami, Aimwell, Lace Collar, Bridesmaid, Montague, Splash, Gipsy Bello, Mangrove, Toanga, Moree, Leolanter, and Ballarat. OMAKA WELTER HANDICAP Wild Bird, Rongomai, Aimwell, St. Amelia, First Battery, Gleniti, Kalypso, Fife, Glemtui, Currency Lass, Recollection, Amota, Miss Gift, Niwaru, All Trumps, • Awha, Nowport, Nolatis, and Leolanter.' PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.—CIemora, Truganini, Aboriginal, Hydrant, I«awn Rose, Merrie Rose, Lady Medal-1

list, First View, First Battery, Ma< taari, Diaholo, Swimming Belt, Sii Antrim, Royal Youngster, and Lamsdorlf. ' RIVERLANDS HANDICAP.—BaImy Breezo, Sunburnt, Morisco, Eatipo, Se? Queen, Aluiapai, Lares, , Rongomai, I'uke, Gold Top, Langshan. Portcullis, Campaign, Lace • Collar, Complexity, Bridesmaid, Dixie Girl, Leapuki, Miss, Jean, 'Conq'u'ostina, Tamahoa, Handy;' Jack, Celebrity, The Native, Sunrose, and Valentine. SEDDON' WELTER HAiNDICAP t-j Glen, AYaiata, Aboriginal, Mon Ami, St. Felix, Blesabokj' Con-' tingent, Swimming Belt, Mangrove, Royal Youngster, Waika-raka, Whita Lie, and-Leolanter. • FINAL : WELTER HANDICAP.—i Balmy Breeze, Surmount, Wild Bird, Penza, Eatipo, Ah-uapai, Rongomai, Campaign, Aimwell, Laros, Gleniti, Kalypso, Leapuki, 'Glentui,'' Repeat,. Maori Rifle, Amota, MisS Gift, Niwarn, All Trumps, Celebrity; Awha, Newport,, Aloree, Lamsdorlf, Sunrose, 1 and Leo< lanter. PAPAICURA MEETINC. (By Toleerapli.—Press AssociatioaJ • Aucliland, April 17. The Papakuroi Racing Club's meeU ing was.lield yesterday, the. followiita beiiig"the results:— MAIDEN PLATE.—Yankee, l; Ro, maaiic, 2;:Taka, 3.. . , % . • FLYING.STAKES.—Frontino, , ■ l'i - Flying Souit, 2; Lady Dot, 3. PAPAKURA Lass,.lj Coromandel, 2; Dogger Baait, 3. HACK HANDICAP.—Taka, 1; Doij Quex, 2; Yankee, 3. . RAILWAY HANDICAP.—Mistim®. 1; Maiora, 2; Dogger Bank, 3. WELTER, HANDICAP—Don QueXj 1; Lloyds, 2; Caruso, 3. NEWMARKET MEETINC. By. Telegranh—Press Association—CopyrieM ; London, April 15. Mr. J. Metcalfe's Mushroom won tho Two-year-old Plate at the Newmarket meeting. ;. ' ' V" NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br GlencokJ ■ . ', The well-known horseman H. Caint3 left by. the Moana on Friday, bound foi Melbourne, where lie intends .to-follow his calling. He will ride for D. J. Price's sta.ble and his principal mounts' will ba Briber)', Ataahua,-and Maui.in tho'.Nii> tionals. -. Cairns is a very - versatile horseman and is .equally at home .on' tha flat or over fences, arid, over'jumps, he rides a very, nice race." The New Zealand horseman is almost sure'to. do well iir Australia. : . The Pabnerston North-horseman, -H.. Telford, who was injured .when Aorangi fell .in the Kawa -. Kawa; Hurdles at Feilding, - has. notified, his- employers that he will.be fit- to rido- at the,Hawke'a Bay Cup meeting. . . ; - Tho Hastings sportsman, Mr. A,"-F. Douglas, who lias just- returned fr6m a 'prolonged;trip toi-.Sydney and Mel-' bourne,-' where-'horses ,in which he was interested ivon' several races', has' a good word for Australian racecourses and', for the'way in .which -they a-rd-con-ducted. He will race his jumpers here this winter,' but will again leave for Australia ia tinie to catch tho A.J.Q. spring meeting.

• The" Awapuni" trainer-jockey, C« y.ent. south ,by. tlj<> ■ Mararoa Saturday, • and' took 'ivitli.'.lmn; the! Ointain. Webb gelding, Capfcim', who 'la engageji at the.Timaru. meeting. on Wedand' Thursday."' " ■''/■' "

The Sail' Frah'.'horss'' RfingiKpua' is at presont'' enjoying :: a spell a£ ' Hutt, 1 and although it is'oiily a fortnight siheo ho last raced, lie has already freshened lip-a good deal. If* thedisa-ppointing half-brother to Tangimoaha/does : iot show some winning form■very 3 shortly it is probable that his owner' will Bava him schooled over: hurdles: : T :

The -Hutt trainer C. Prifchard seni Lares and Ahuapai to Nelson on Friday last. ' They will conxpetp Wednesday. jThe trip! was ceedingly, rough one," But i both horsos §ot, through well., 'tares is avhalfrother to Penates, and Ahuapai a half* sister .to Ataahua. '.'lf they are half as good as vtheir, redoubtable relatives they shouldr-be . good investments' for their owners, Messrs.. Pritchard - aid Whitney. . . '~ The speedy Conqueror gelding, Jfaui mai, who went,all to' pieces; after -tha last " Woodville meeting;and , was • a, conspicuous failure at Opaki last month, is to bo giVen" a spell ahd will hot E ba raced again: till the 'spring' meetings.. Hie Birkenhead geklmg Miscast mo# with ' a slight accident while being schooled over fences by A; M'Connoa, and is at present on the' retired list. Another, of. Pritchard's jumpers,' Whatakura, is suffering from a swolfaa tendon ai tiie> resiilt' .of coming ..into, contact with one. of' the hurdles whilsS racing at Trentbam. ■ / '.;' t The. steeplechaser Tilson .has ' been purcliased by a patron, of G. Delancy'a stables, and is.a.:constant worker with: Gold.Bird on the Hutt tracks.■<•«. ■ : It was the inte^ion':of I'rico to run Aorangi at tho ■' Hastings meeting, but' ho 'overlooked'the''date for the' closing of the nominations, 'so tho. Merriwee gelding will be kept a#' home now until the Wangamti meeitnig" in May. ; ■ Waiata, Vho 'has just returned fnram a successful trip to. the Ellerslie and Avondalo meetings, will be , shipped to Nelson to-day. ■ . j Wimmera, who is engaged in the bar* die events at the Hastings meeting; ia credited with being a horse likely to earn distinction over fences: < Probably he will be ridden in his races bv T. Pine. ' ' •. - '. • '•'

A recent addition to D. Nyhan's Hut 6 team .is a gelding by. Hillstone, owned by a Blenheim sportsman. \'. • , 'Vi' ". The Soult mare Mon Ami, 'whose form! in her races has. been very disappoint-, .ing for a long time,. will probably ;ba retired to tho stnd next season and mated with Penates. Being so well bred Mr. Patterson's mare should, soon earn distinction,at.the,stud as the call now seems to be for Soult mares ..to breed from. , "■ ■ . The dual defeat of John at the Awa* puni meeting was a severo facor "to th& public who made the Cuirassier, gelding a favourite selection, on both days. Ho is a good , jumper, and,' during-'the winter, will be found engaged: in hurdlo events. .■ > Though - Bourrasque: has. not won- '*■ raco for some considerable time ho is' still kept np in the • weights. Buyers seemed very scarce at tho yearling sales at Palmorston North', on Thursday aad, out of tho several lots catalogued, only one lot was sold. Sindstream was taken to Awapunf specially to contest the Dominion Cm ill which, however, the Sin Fran . gokt ing failed to run prominently, this.'be-' ing duo no doubt to, the heavy staie-ofi the going. : FIXTURES. April, 20 and 21—Nelson J.C. Aimnal, April 20 and 21—Soath Canterbury JJCi Antnmn. . April 27—Manaia Hack B.C. AnnnaL April 27 and £B—Hawko's Bay JiC* Autumn: tiny 4 and s—Marlborough E.C. Autuma Muy 11 and 12—Egmont E:C. Winter. May 12 aud 13—Ashburton County RXi Autumn;, v., ■ : May 24 and 26—Wangamri J-C. "Winter^., June 3-and 4—Dunedin J.C.,-.Wintei.