THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1005, 21 December 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

MANAWATU CUP. FINAL PAYMENTS. • ■ tßy Telegraph.—Press Association.) * ' , Palmerston, Deoember 20. The following have mode the final payment for the ■ MANAWATU CUP.—Sandstreain, 9st. -irainii, Sst. 131b.; Eauparaha, Sst. 9lb. Mendip, Bst. 91b.; Sir Antrim, Bst. 41b.' Memvonia, Sst. 31b.; Tiptoe, Bst. 21bV>- 7st. 131b.; Highden, 7st. 51b.; Marton, 7st.j Tcotane, 75t,," Master Laddo, Sst, HUTT VALLEY TROTTING CLUB.

The following acceptances have been refoeived by the secretary of the Hutt Yal- . Hey, Trotting Club, Mr: E. W. Short MAIDEN HANDICAP TEOT, of 20 1 govs. One mile and a half.—Birnie L., Usee.; Ketiri, 145e0.; Heirloom, 14sec.; Alia, 17sec.; Wild Maid, 17sec.; Greenstone,- 24sec.; Us Two, 24sec. ;-Aigra, 21 sec.; Maud W., 24sec.; Peggy G., 24see.; Golden Child, 265e0.; BiH Squires,' 28stc.

BOXING DAY HANDICAP TROT, .of S5 sovs. One mile.—To Awahuri, scr.; Heirloom, 7sec.; Cinderette, lOsec. 1 ; Boaijioea, lGsec.; Child Douglas, 16sec.; Deborah, 16sec.; Miss Lonsdale, 18sec. 'TROTTING- CLUB HANDICAP, of uOO sovs. Two 'miles.—Ladv Hichmond, 29sec. j John'; H, • 325e0.;, .Child : Agnes, S4sec.'; Clair, 50sec,; Gianella, 50 «c.; Calm. 50sec.; Glintou, 50sec.; Sevrcnelles, 50sec.

, BRACELET HANDICAP of 25 sovs. " (Two- miles.—Glenidol, Bcr.; Hova, 15sec.Eaneo. Clair, 20sec.; -Lord : Eothscbild.. 22sec.; Belle Corbett, 22sec.Aigra,' 26Sec.; Childera, 26sec.; .Deborah, 28scc.; Golden Child, 28scc.; liuddy Madge; 30sec.j Bill Squires, 30sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TEOT, of 45 "ebys.. .One .mile.-r-Manxman, scr.; Child : Agnes, ssec;; Lady H., ssee.;. Lady M. 'Sf-v. Hose Child, 9sec.; Thistle, 9sec.; -Bell Brisr,. 12see.

TRADESMAN'S HANDICAP TBOT, of ,? >TS- • T«'o miles.—Success, scr. ; Blythe Lid, 32sec.; Indian' Rose, 32sec.; -Kothlin, 33see.; Ding Dong,: 35sec.; Black xorest, 42sec.; Lincoln's Pride 11, 42=ec. ; Steel, 48sec.(STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT, of 40 sovs.,. One mile.-Glenidol,. ssec.; John H., 6kc ; lady M 9sec.; Seychelles/9 .sec.. Calm,, 9sec.; Gianella, Osee.: Heircwid

.... EI,°LERSLIE TRACK DOINGS. .--(By. Telegraph—Press Association.) ■ Auckland, December 20. A lot fell during the night, but ceased .just before tho gates opened. Tho weather was then fipe. for training at Ellersho this morning. All tho work was ™ c ®, on tho. course proper,, ouiside tho trestles. Master Theory finished better than Admiral Soult over, seven furlontr* Tun m lmin. 34 2-ssec.. Countermine, uoing easier than Tenterhook, did five furlongs in lmin. i 2-ssec.; Advocate did a mile .and a half at three-quarter pace Petfene four furlongs in 53 3-ssec., and Duma and Antoinette were toeether at tho end'of seven, furlongs, run in liriin.'3feec. liopu and Waimangu, with tho assistance of' Hamadryad over tho lost mile, ran a rriile and. a'quarter in 2min. 19 l-ssec. Ivopu, 1 who pleased, most, galloned in good style.; Kakama and Tamaintipo were together at tho end of five cover7mc. j Danube,' with the assistafice .of Miss Mischief over tho last six;' furlongs, covered "seven furlongs in tain. 31sec., the colt having .tho. best of the go;. Paisano did a milo in.lmin. 50 2-ssec.. True Knight, going easier than feharpshooter, went five furlongs in Imin. 7v2-ssec. There was little to. choose between Prophet and Sedition Over a mile and a half in. 2min. ,49,.3-Ssec." John, pleasing better than' Goldnnder, did tho same distance in. 2min. 50 4-ssec.,. Manapouri : wenta v mile 1 'and* 1 a' ■ 1 quarter taking 2min f. ■ l-ssec, Rangihaeta assisted m the., last' inile, and finished ; m front. Silverlyte beat Worcester over, five ;furlongS. {Newpost'' ran five 7'-2-sse"c. - Dazzling was better than Inez over seven furlongs, run in- Imm. 34 • 4-ssec. .Continuance was schooled over the hurdles/fencing in : good j Af tcr ; breakfast, Lady Frances did 21'3-sscc., Turbine beat Soultorta over five furlongs in lmih. Bsec., Zinnia beat Captain Soult-in a-six-fiii-longs go.-in lmih.. 19 4-ssec.-the fastest gallop of the morning. Baliyheigh 'and irm were together at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin.. 3Gsec. ■ Treize and Our Queen did three'furlongs in 41 4-s;ec. A darge number of others also worked. ■ Cullman, Sea Pink, Formby, Birkdale, Woodhev, Miscount, Tre-. >»•' Baliyheigh, Erin, Our Queen, Bridge,Jlftori "King, Theodore,- Midnight Sun, Winning Post, Perle d'Or, and Orton armed yesterday. • '

WOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br Glencoe.] 'Angus Keith, the newly-appointed starter to the West Coast clubs; was a ' passenger for the Coast by tho Hapourika yesterday. Birfamhead's daughter, Dirge, who went (lightly amiss when racing ut Biccarton, £ h S. onl y notable, exception from the W.It.C. entries: • ~ received by the Wellingtoji Baring. Club for the Cup meet- ' rm? ne i?i, mon 'h are highly, satisfactory. 1 hough they do not reach last year's total (which was a record) they are quite up \ to tho average, and all tho prominent' Btables have horses engaged. ' "Attention, the bay. daughter of Advance, who m the past has not run up to her breeding, will be given a further trial at Bulls on January 2 and 3. Different . tactics are now being pursued with this mare,, and her owner is confident that an improvement on her public form will be the result. \ .Though the telegraphed account of the (track work at Ellerslie-. yesterday does notlead one to become enthusiastic over , vyaimangus chance 'in the Auckland Cup, other reports go to" show that the black horse ■ performed very pleasingly and. consequent .upon a run on him yesterday, his price has now hardened three points. •B. Price, a son of.* D.-J. of that; ilk, recently won a Taccfor amateur horsemen! The young-' ster-is only fourteen years old, but the critics- speak in glowing- terms of his v ability in" the pigskin. K. W. Short, secretary of''the Hiitt'i Valley rrotting Club, writes to say that the' Boiiug Day. meeting promises • to be very successful. The southern trainers ■W.. Kerr,. A. Pringle, and' M. • Edwards . have promised to send teams to measure strides. with the , local horses,' aiid tho club' assures patrons of. a" good - day's sport.. : . , ... Rock Sand, the celebrated stallion that' was' sbld to go to the United States in .• 1906 for 25,000gn5., will stand i;>. Trance next, season. Among other- breeders lord Durban has signified his intention of .' sending a mare t'o lhe.sqn of-Sainfoin.-■Should Bridge win. the Auckland Cup ' next Monday he will put up'a performanco that has never been equalled by any other winner of the Nc'w Zealand Cup. The Now Zealand galloway, Masonic, was well backed in..the Mentonb Handicap on, December 10, but she missed a place. , .. "i- . • ' '. - ' .The full brother'to Advantage which ac-. companied Xgrd .Kelvin to Melbourne last week- lias been named Master Advance. Three prominent horsemen—C. Jenkins, H. Gray, and B. Deeley—will not be riding at Awapuni- .on Friday, as they are already at Auckland awaiting the "opening, of tho A.R.C. Cup meeting. An advertisement in..this.issue notifies bookmakers that , applications for licenses to bet. at. the Manawatu liacintf Club's meeting must be lodged -witli the secretary before ,4 p.m. on Thursday next. • RACING', FIXTURES. ' Dec.: 23,'/ ? 26,'. and ' 27—Manawatu R.C. . Summer. . '. Dec. 20 and 27—Dunedin J.C. Summer/ -, De'c'. 2(i'and 27—Taranaki J.C.-Christmas. Dec. 26,'29, and Jan. 2 anil 3—Aucklard E.C;:"Summer. - . Dec. 26-r-Ashhurst-Pohangina B.C.'Annual. Jafi;' 2' and 3—Wairar'ajia R.C. Summer. Jan. 2 and 3—Rangitikei R.C. Summer. . 3For ; Influenza tako : Wo'ods' Great : . Peppermi,it- Cure. - Never, fails, Is." 6J • 2s."od.—Advt.