THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 832, 2 June 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

ELLERSLIE TRACK WORK. (By TelocraoU—Prcss Association- , „ Auckland, Juno 1. J. no■ weather was flno for training operations at Ellerslie. All work was done on the sand. Sir Artegal and H man covered a round in 2rain. 2 L'-Ssec. Master &oult wont over the last seven furlongs ot a railo in Imin. 34 3-. r )sec. Prophet, Ngapuka. and Sea Elf wont at f n "?, three-quarter pace. After lirtaktast Golden Glow beat Flying Cloud once round. Multiple did four furlongs in 53sec. Paritutu went at half to threequarter pace. Electrakoff beat Uranium over a mile in lmin. 50sec. Emblem and Captain Soult did three furlongs in dlfoc. H.oanga, Ben Jonson, Master Paul, and lotika were schooled separately over a couple of hurdles. Aoraiwi, Wooloomooloo, and Mahnranui were companions over a round of the $chooliiu» lmrdks, the first-named pleasing most. Winimora alone covere<l a round, jumping very slovenly. Whatashot, Bullworth, anil Kiatero ivero in that order at the end of a round of the big fences, the trio fencing well. A large number of others were also exercised. „ N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION. (By Telegraptt-Press Association.) Christchurch, ,Tune 1. A meeting of the New Zealand Trettinj Association was held this afternoon in connection with the Flora Mac case, over which there had been previous correspondence with the Otahuhu Trotting Club. An opinion was received from Mt. r. Vv. Stringer, ICC, stating that he did not think that, on the facts submitted to him, there had been any intention to mislead, as the substitution of the trainer's name for that of the owner in the nominating form was a clerical error for winch tho .club's secretary- took the responsibility, and which had been subsequently rectified. It was resolved:—"That, in view of the opinions forwarded by two solicitors to the Otahiihu Trotting Club, and that of tho association's own solicitor, this association is of opinion that, though a technical breach of the rules was committed, it does not appear from the evidence furnished that there was nny intention to mislead. Therefore, this association agrees that the Otahuhu Trotting Club's decision should stand."

The Forbury Trotting Club wrote stating that it could not see its way to recommend any remission of the terra of disqualification imposed on P. Taylor in connection with the Conocrah case". It was decided to request the Forbnry Park Club to call upon Taylor to. refund hie stakes v;on, or otherwise to hare his name placed in the forfeit list.

A letter was received from D. O'Rourke stating that, in spite of the decision of the association, the Murchison Racing Club had declined to recognise his claim to stakes won by his horse Taranaki. It was decided to communicate with Hie Greymouth Jockey Club on the subject. On the recommendation of the Waimate Plains Trotting Club the disqualification incurred by H. V. Ward, in connection with the niaro Miss Dixie (late Misjudged), was removed. At the request of the New South Wales Trotting Club, the disqualifications imposed, on Ray Geddes (owner and rider) and the mare Hazel G. for 12 months, and of J. M'Millan (owner and rider) and the- mare Roley for three months, wore endorsed, the necessary documents hav.ins boon furnished. It was decided to issue a standard certificate for Joy, 2min. 24 3-ssec. NEIL GOW. By Telecrupr—Fress Association-CopyrleW T . , London, May 31. Lord Rossbery's 3-year-pld colt Neil Gow recently sustained a slight injury, but fcas now recovered. [Neil Gow, by Marco-Chelandry, was engaged in the Epsom Derby, to bo run yesterday. He won the Two Thousand Guineas in , -April.] NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br Glencob.) In connection with the Otaki Maori Racing Club's meeting, which is to be held at Levin to-morrow and on Saturday, trains will leave Thorndon Station for Levin at 7.-15 a.m. and 9.10 a.m. Special trains will also run from Palmerston North to Levin. The meeting takes place on the Horowhenua Racing Club's course, which is situated about half a mile from the railway station.

Anglican is to bo shipped to Sydney on June 10 in charge of R. Eager. T. Todd goes over to ride the chestnut gelding at the pony meetings there.

Penates has gone into'winter quarters. His first run next season will probably be in .the Winter Cup at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting in August.

Nominations for the Napier Park Racing Club's meeting close this evening.

Ol'a Pinsent (Merriwee —Variety) w.is to bo a starter in the Trial Handicap, three furlongs and a .half, at the Ascot (Melbourne) meeting on Monday last. She was weighted at lOst. slb.

Fred. Biirn will, it is understood, ride Ataah.ua' in the big hurdle races in Victoria this season, as he has been retained for that horse by Mr. Manifold. Ataahua is reported to bo doing good work, and is jumping better than ever.

It is understood that tho New Plymouth horse Shuja will in future bu traiued at-AY'anjjamii.

The Sabretache jjeldiug Garrison, in J. Hiithaway's stable at Pulnicrstnn North, slipped the muscle of his shoulder on Thursday last, and had to be withdrawn from his Ellerslie engagements.

H. Cairns is schooling Starshool, Coir, Mauri, Golden Cairu, and briber; for D. J. Price, at Caulfield, anil is to liavo the tiding of these jumpers in their engagements during the next couple of months.

Sir Frisco has been ■ doing good work at Levin, where he is generally ridden by C. Jenkins. Tho owner of the San l'rancisco horse would have liked Jenkins to ride him in the Flying Handicap ut the Otaki meeting to-morrow, but Jenkins will have to rido Gipsy Belle in that event.

At the Fiteroy Pony meeting, Melbourne, on Slay 23, several New Zealand ponies were well backed, but finished unplaced in their engagements. Merrigal, by Merriwee, . startej favourite in the Novice Handicap and finished last. Jly Love (by Stepniak), who rnced at Miramar as Amy Bock and later as Dearest, ran unplaced in one of tho 14.2 races, and Lady Soult, who raced at iMiramar at 'l'rixic, was unplaced in the second 1-1.2 race.

Little notice need be taken of Wimniora'* poor display over the sticks at BHersUe yesterday morning, as it is often the case that » horse, will jump very indifferently when out by himself and afterwards, with the colours up in a rnce, will fence splendidly. Tin's was the ease with Seotty at 'i'rentham tuo seasons ago. Backers of Wimniora should be well satisfied that he was worked as that is an indication (hat he is sound.

The New ealand pony, Jliss Ruby, started at tho Gabba (Brisbane) meetinn last month. She was » hot favourite, but ran off the course. The Gabba track is a short circular track, where evening meetings are held by the aid of electric light.

Particulars of the accident Iα the wellKnown jockey, T.uke Wilson, state that on Jlondiiy afternoon at (ireemneadows lie was riding one horse and loading iinothor when liis mvi mount look fright, i-oarerl up, and rolled over on tho jockey. He was picked up in an unconscious condition, removed toMr. C'ollcllo's house, where lio was attended to by l)i. Henley. Wilson is now an inmain of a private hospital in Napier, and at latest advice was doing as well as could bo expected. It is hoped that his injuries will not prove as serious as nt iirsi apprehended and I hat, before long, ho will be able to resume his calling. FIXTURES. Juno .1 nnil 4.-D:incdin ,I.C. Winter. June 3 and 4.—Otnki Maori R.C. Winter. June 3. 4, and S.-Auckland R.C. Steeplechase. lune- 15 and 16—Hawkc's Bay J.C. Winter. Juno 22 and 23-Napicr Park E.C. Winter.