THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 962, 1 November 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

DOINGS AT ELLERSLIE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, October 31. No work of importance was - done at Ellerslie this morning. On Saturday afternoon Apellon and Lochbuic were tried over a mile on the course proper, and they covered it in lrnin. 46sec. The Guineas candidate was badly beaten. Goldfinder, Dazzling, Reservoir, Silverliglrt, Paisanb, Continuance, and Iney arrived yesterday. SCRATCHINGS. Christchurch, October 31. Master Laddo was scratched, at 11.20 a.m. for ail engagements at the spring meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Wimmera lias been scratched for the Riccarton. Welter. RICCARTON TRACK WORK. Christchurch, October 31: At Riccarton this morning the ploughed track provided fast going, but a hot nor'-wester made the conditions unpleasant. Boanerges had Polymorphous well beaten at the end of six furlongs, the last five run in lniin. 3 2-ssec. Madam Madcap Tan a mile nicely. in lmin. 45 2-5 sec, Gipsy Belle and Dirge dashed o»r four furlongs from a racing start in 48 4-ssec., Formby and Birkdale taking 51sec. (going comfortably), and Boffin and Morecambe 49 4-ssec. They ail had the wind behind them. Penates, Gold Bird, Nanmai, and Hydrant arrived yesterday, and -rare given, half to steady pacing. MELBOURNE CUP. LATEST SCRATCHINGS. By Tclcerapa—Press Association—Copyridlit. (Eec. October 31, 6.55 p.m.) Melbourne, October 31. Parsee, Langloh, Congo d'Esliro,- and Moorilla havo been scratched for the Melbourne Chip, while Patronatus is an unlikely starter. ... TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON. Remington, October 31. Matouree ran sis furlongs in lrnin.' 20sec, Olivaster a mile in lrnin. _ 48sec., Alawa the same, Trafalgar a \ milo in lmin. 4Glsec, Flavinina a mile in lrnin. 50sec, Maltino half, a mile in sGsec, Comedy King and Applo Pio a mile in lmin. 48Jsec, Lady Lucy twelve furlongs in.2min. 44Jsec., Eric a mile In -lmin. 46sec, Pendil half a mile in 52soc.j Bobadea ahd Danans the same, Kirn a mile in lmin. 50sec, Flavian.', the' same, and Prizefighter a mile in lmin. 4Dsec Mutilator did strong, work, and Moorilla; and Isothermal slow work.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br- Glencoe.l '■ ■ "Len" King, who rode Frisco to victory in the New Zealand Cup,.will.this year pilot the" top weight, Oiyoi. Dr. Shimoso was' advertised to be sold at the Masterton . course. on Friday, but he broke down. on Wednesday morning, and was • consequently, not put up for sale. > . ■'..' ; It is understood that Sea Queen is under offer to a Palnierston North sportsman, and may shortly leavo Trentham. S. Reid is not going to Auckland,' but will bo at the Now Zealand Cup meeting, and will ride Maori King in the Stewards' Handicap. Jockeys C. Jenkins, • A. Oliver, L. Wilson, and W. Young left by ..the Mararoa for Eiccarton on Saturday night... Scorcn, who won three' races at the' Poverty. Bay Turf Club's meeting last week; is'a* half-sister, to the hurdle horso Continuance. ■' r - ..:-./ The winning form shown by Paisano at tho poverty Bay meeting, was . quito unexpected, and it was thought that, taking track work as a line, Goldfinder was sure, to beat tho National winner. The latter will now havo to carry a penalty in the City Handicap at the Auckland Eacing Club's meeting. ; In all probability Lady Medallist will not 1 race again until the New Year meet-, ings. . A .half-sister (by Bonair) to Sunbonnet was recently sold at Hastings for seven guineas. ' Pakau, who has raced disappointingly on more than ono occasion, may shortly leave the Porivua stable. C. -Cress, who-, is to. ride Aorangi in the hurdle races at Eiccarton, left, for tho south ■-,last, night. ; In connection with tho Feildiug Jockey Club's Spring .Meeting, owners are reminded that nominations for all events, except the Maiden Scurry, close at 8.30 p.m. on Friday next, with the secretary,. Mr. Edmund Goodbehere. , . Apellon, who failed in tho Avondale Guineas, is a firm favourite in the north for tho Great Northern Guineas. , Ireland and Cheddar will represent Mr. : E. •J. Watt at the Ellerslie meeting on Saturday. 'Cheddar is engaged' in tho Great Northern Guineas, and,, should he win, it Will be tho third consecutive victory for Mr.' Watt in that event. So far the track gallops recorded by the Cup horses working at Riccarton havo been of the most feeble order, and this lends colour, to the opinion that this year's Cup will be very easy to win. Last year' Bbbrikoff, All Red, and Sandstream all put up sensational gallops. The work at Eiccarton should be very much better this morning, when most of tlie Cup horses will be tried out for tho last' timo. The Melbourne Cup will be . run at Fleniington this afternoon, and the result should reach here about 6 o'clock. New Zealanders havo a special interest in tlie big race this year, as one of the favourites, Lady Lucy, is owned by a Wellington sportsman, who yesterday cabled to some friends that his maro T had a good chance of winning. Jockeys W. Kirk and B. Lowe, who fell in the last race at Masterton, were rather badly injured, the former especially so.; His collar-bone was broken in' two places. . . L. Traill, who rode Longstep to victory in the Dash Hack Handicap at Masterton, was the recipient of a haudsomo cheque from the owner o£ the Stepuiak filly. Owners are reminded that acceptances for the handicap events on-the first day of the Taratahi-Carterton Eacing Club's meeting close on Friday, next. Entries for the Trial Plate and Maiden Scurry aro due at the 6amo time. In addition to riding Taskmaster in the New Zealand Cup, A. Oliver will also ride one of tho Chokcbore ■ Lodgo candidates in tho Oaks at Eiccarton. Trafalgar, Bst. IMb., who ran third in the Melbourne Stakes with 71b. more on his baok, is one of tho prime fancies for tho big Cup to be run at Flemington today. He is to be ridden by tho ex-New Zealand horseman Eonald Cameron. The latter cabled, the writer yesterday affer,noon stating that he. expected to win. His many friends over hero will wish him success. , Tho Auckland horseman, J. Buchanan, was in fine form at the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting last weok, and, during tho two days, he rode five winners, and was on tho runner-up in two events. Other BUccessfuTjockoys at the same meeting were A. M'Leod three, A. Whittaker three, T. Jones two, W. Wittaker, K, Thompson, and A. M'Kenzie one each.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 5, 7, 9, and 12—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 5, 9, and 12—Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 9.—Waverley-Wnitotara B.C. ■ Annual. Nov. 9—Waipavra County R.C. Annual. Nov. 9 and 10—Taratuhi-Cnrtcrton B.C. Annual. Nov, 16 arid 17—Dannevirlto R.C. Spring. Nov, 30 and Dec. I—Fcilding R.C. Spring. Deo. 7 aud B—Woodvillo J.C. Summer.