THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 869, 16 July 1910, Page 10

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. .WINTER MEETING. The Wellington Racing Club's, winter faceting commences at Trentham to-day, and will bo continued- on Wednesday and Saturday next.'-. On account of tho recent heavy rains,'-tho track..will, be heavy, but the fields' promise'-to bo largo, and good.; sport should result. Trains for tho .racecourse will leave To Aro at 10.3-1 a.m. and 11-a.m., and leave Lambton Station at 10.51' a.m., 11 : a.m., 11.10 a:m., and I.S-p.'m. ■ Onthe return - journey -trains- will-leavo Trentham at 4.1'0 p.m.,-4.31 p.m., 4.46 p.m., and 5.11 p.m. . ... ' lathe principal events to bo.decided' to-day, tho following aro tho probablo atarters and riders: — PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile. Penates, list. 41b. (T.- .Pritohard).' California, list. (J. Griffiths). North East, lOst. 131b. (W. Young). Sir Frisco, lOst. 91b. (R. Hatch). • Memo Zealand, lOst. 51b. (W. Ay re). Tiptoe, lOst. lib. (S. Roid). Ngapuka, 9st. 131b. (M. Ryan). Bolhn, 9st. 101b. (F. D. Jones). Tawhaki, 9st. 71b. (E.' Lowe). Moloch, 9st. 61b. (W. Price). . Rose Noble, 9st. 41b. (Jas. Pine). Ambrosian, 9st. 21b. (A. Oliver). Pinul, 9st. (F. Douglas). St, Felix, 9st. (C. Jenkins). Gold Battery (9st. (H. Gray). SINTER HURDLES, of' COO sovs. :•■ Two miles. •Compass, list. (H. Tate). ' Paisano, lOst. 101b. (W. Young). Tauira., lOst. 81b. (H. Telford). Hydrant, lOst. lib. (T. Pritohard). Woolloomooloo, 9st. 131b. (T. Pine). Paritutu, 9st. 131b. (A. Julian). Gold Bird, 9st. 131b. (E, Murtagh). Mahuta, 9st. 111b. ■ (C. Cress). - Lionheart, 9st. 21b. (C. Price). Whatakura, 9st. 21b. (Douglas). Xavier, 9st. (J. Stewart). Waitapu, 9st.' (C. Cochrane). Feu do Joie, 9st. (J. Morris).

C.J.C. GRAND NATIONAL.

'ACCEPTANCES FOR CHIEF EVENTS (By Telegraph.—Pros? Association.) Christchurch, July 15. Tho following arc tho acceptances for ctho chief events at. the C.J.C. Grand National meeting:— WINTER CUP. Ono mile.—Penates, list. 91b.; Los Angeles, list. 81b.: •North East, list. 21b.; St. Aidan, 10st.. 111b.; Wauehopo, lOst. 51b.; Wimmera, lOst. 51b.; Tiptoe, lOst. lib.; Nvland, lOst. lib.; Boriuy Glen, 95t... 131b.; Sharpshooter,- 9st.' 131b.; Faunus, 9st.131b.; Paragon, 9st. 101b.; AYet Day, 9st. 91b.; Tawhaki, 9st. 91b.; Rose Noble, 9st. 81b.; Electrakoff, 9st. 71b.; Adjudgo,'9st. 61b.; Spate (including 61b. penalty), 9st. 51b.; Passion, 9st. 51b.; Fasnakyle, 9st., 51b.; Amato, 9st. 51b;;' Dreadless, 9st. 41b.; Manillus, 9st. 31b\; Royal' Marine, 9st. 31b.; Gold Battery, Ost, lib.; Penza, 9st.; and-Pinu],-9st. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Three miles and a half.— Eatere, list. 131b.; Audax, list. 131b,; Loeh'-.Fync, list. 91b!; To Arai (including 71b. penalty), list. 91b.; Red M'Grcgor,,llst. 51b;; Eurus, list. 31b.; Nero, list. 31b..; Capitol, list.; Tyrannic, lOst. 91b.; Waione, lOst. 91b.; Bullworth, lOst. 81b.; Lovell, lOst. 71b.'; Le:Beau, lOst.' 61b.'; • ■ Sir,Lethe,'lOst. 41b.; Corazon,; lOst. 41b.; King Hippo .(including' 51b. .penalty), lOst. 41b. ;• Stone Ginger, lOst.; Prospector, 9st, 111b.; Maidi, 9st. ; dolb.; Fuji Cry,. 9st. 91b.; - Southern Cross, 9st, ,81b.; -Northern. Star, -9st. 71b.; and Dootor Bcll, r 9st. 71b. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Two miles.—Paisano (including 51b. penalty), list. 61b.; Prophet, list. 21b; Tauira, list, lib:; Audax, lOst. 121b.; Tyrannic, .lOst. '51b.; ■ Gold" Bird, lOst. ' 41b.; Paritutu, lOst. 31b.; HydraJrt', lOst. 21b.; Maliuta, lOst. lib.; ' Outlander, 9st. 121b.; Woolloomooloo, 9st. 111b.; Stayboy, 9st. 111b.; Stone Ginger, Sst. 101b.; Lionhoart, 9st. 41b.; Aorangi, 9st. 41b.; Waitapu, 9st, 31b'.; Fou do Joie, 9st. 21b.; Whatakura, 95.t,; Jack Ashore, 9st.; White Cockade, 9st.; Arclight, 9st.; Kremlin, 9st.; and Appin, 9st. .'

WOODLANDS HUNT CLUB.

The following nominations have been, received for events at tho annual steeplechase meeting'of the Woodlands Hunt Club:— . MAIDEN PLAT. About five ■furlongs.—Corroboree, Reach, Handy Jack, -Wild Rose, CaUuna, Earronite, Harata, Rapids, Pathfinder, Lady Scot, Globe, Seaweed, • Waimoumou, Tho Duchess, Lady J„-Kurapapa, Coranella, Kjikanui; ■ and Caloola. HUNTERS.' HURDLES. Ono milo and a .half—Gargoyle, .Saltator, Lord "Ullin, Don- Carlos, Enchantress, Hinipou, Corera, Pathfinder, Royal Maid, Phkerua, Kai Erin, Hiinitangi, Watershed, Tobamorey, Atanui,.Cordon, and Cliaase. •WOODLANDS HUNT STEEPLECHASE.- Two miles and a half.—Flamingo, Garrison, ; Lord "Ullin, Enchantress, Dick, Hinipou, Sylvautide, Erobisher, Vivace, Sylvia-Maid, Hepere, Tobamorcy, Miss Hippo, Cordon, and Mahara. ■ ■ MEMBERS' PLAT HANDICAP. Ono mile —Papatawa,; Lord Ullin, Don Carlos, Enchantress, -Wild Rose,-Farronite, Flintgim, Rapids, Pukerua, Commodore, Sensation, Miss Hippo, and Lady J. - •'. ;HAOK HANDICAP FLAT RACE. Six "furlongs.—Papatawu, Beach, Lord Irwell, Lord Ullin, Wild Rose, Passive,' Miss Sylvia, Lady Scot, Globo,- Seaweed, Kurapapa, and Kakauui. 'KUMEROA STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.—Commodore, Hepere, Pebble; Atanui, Miss Hippo, Corroboree, Flamingo, Whaffor; Lord Ullin, 1 - Don 'Carlos,, Enchantress, Sir Lock, Dick, and Pukerua. ...-;■ .HUNTERS' HANDICAP FLAT RACE. Ono milo and a half.—Gargoylo, Garrison, Wild Rose,' Flint-gun, Hini-' pou, Corcra, Vivace, Sylvia Maid, Paihhnder, Royal Maid,. Pukerua, Flavia, Himitangi,.Sensation, Pebble, Watershed, Tobaniorey,,-. Miss Hippo, -and Cbaase. . —

NOTES AND COMMENTS. '

(BY QIiENCOE.)

Nearly all. the horses''that are to race at Trciitham to-day were on tho oburso yesterday morning. Many of them were extended over six furlongs and half a milo on the trial gallop, but as tho going was very heavy tho times recorded wero in all. cases-moderate. California, who did' half-paco work, greatly pleased the "track watchers. Ho has greatly improved since, ho won at> Otaki last.month. Sir Frisco and Tiptoe, who.arrived on Thursday evening, both moved resolutely. An interesting, point in. connection with tho Parliamentary Handicap will bo tho meeting of California, Sir Frisco, and Mcrrio Zealand, as tho trio were engaged in tho \Vmter Oats Handicap-at tho same meeting two years ago. -Each was solidly backed, and California won, while tho other two weru unplaced. .. Very littlo has been seen of Morrio Zealand on the tracks during the week, but ho is reported to bo as well as whom ho won tho Pcarco Handicap at Trentliam last sprang'. ; ' '■ -'-- : Excepting Loch Fyne, To Arai;. an<l Corazoh, all t\w horses that accepted in tho Wellington "Steeplechase have arrived at Trent-ham. Nero shaped at-

tractively on tlio flat yesterday morning, while Audax surprised tlio onlookers by tho.manner in which ho acquitted himself over a round of tlio big fences. Ho was again la-mo on. pulling up. ■ It is stated that To Arai will bo taken straight through'-from-Gisborno-to Ricearton by'steamer next week. Up till tost night ho Jiad not.beon withdrawn from his '.'Wellington - engagements. .-...,. Loch Fyno and.Kremlin-.wero yesterday' -withdrawn'.from "their-first day's engagements at the Wellington' Racing Club's meeting.".Longiier was scratched for. all engagements at tho.samo fixture. 'Loch Fyno and Kremlin will probably., bo .brought' to Trentham for tho'second-and'third days' racing. 'Mr. ]3. Coylejiiu been reappointed ■handicapper-to'the"Poverty Bay Turf Ofeb. ■■.': '/ In addition to. riding Sir Frisco in tho Parliamentary Handicap to-day, R. Hatch will have tho mpunt on Royal Marino- ■ (Stewards' Handicap), Teotane (Miramar Handicap), Merry Frank (Trial Plate), and Rongomai (To Aro Handicap). ■ - W. Young will ride North East, Paisano, and Grand Jowel, in their engagements. F. D. Jones will pilqt Elfish, Bollui, Morecambe, and Contendent in different races. .-.'"■ Mr. H. M'Manaway arrived in Wellington yesterday to see North East and Mahuta compete at Trentham today. .Mr.-C, O'Connor, Wellington Racing Club's starter,. arrived from Auokland yesterday afternoon. ■ Grenfell, who won the-Kcilor Hurdles on the second day of the VictoriaRacing Club's Grand National Meeting,, has now won five jumping events in six starts. Tho Awapuui trainer, G. Price, who airived from Sydney yesterday, has just received an interesting letter from L. H. Hewitt," who has' been riding in Austria for. the past, conjjjo of seasons. At the time tho letter- was written Hewitt' was at tho head.of the list of winning' jockeys in Austria, having two wins movo than the Victorian, B.Carsllake. Hewitt's victories included five of tho principal races in that country. If he can spare the necessary time, he intends to■ piy a visit'.to Sydney next Christmas; He planne'd'.a trip last year, hut was unable- 1o" c'arry"it" cut.

WAIRARAPA -RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of tho Wairarapa Racing Club states that tho debit balance on working account as at July 31 will bo £1010 18s; 10d„ as against £926 4s. 3d. at the corresponding date last .Included in the year's expenditure is. the sum of £586 16s. 2d., which'has been spent on improvements, principally in tho completion of tho alterations to the racing tracks. Tho principal items of revenue were: — Totalisator, £2775; entries and acceptances, £947 10s.; gates, -. £822 ICs.; • bookmakers* ! licenses, £765 10s.; privileges, £262 lis- 9d.; race-cards, £249 165.; catering, £341 18s. 9d. Expenditures were .-—Stakes, £3560; .improvements, £586 16s. 2d.; salaries and wages, £1081 6s. 3d.; stamp duty, £517 Bs. 4d.; printing and advertising, £247 10s. 7d. As tho course and • tho general appointments: are now in first-class order, it is not considered necessary to undertake any further improvements at present, and- although increased- taxation will considerably 'increase tho r expenditure, it is not anticipated that tho amounts of "the-stakes' will have to bo reduced for next year.