THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1134, 23 May 1911, Page 6

THE TURF.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. (By Telesrapli.—Pres3 Association.) Wanganui, May 22. The following acceptances have been received for the first day's events of tho Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting:— BOROUGH HANDICAP.—Tumut, Sst. 011).; SI. Toney, Bst. 811).; Nylaml, Sst. 31b.; Sunbonnet, Sst.; Irish Rille, Sst.; True Shot, 7st. 121b.; Faunus, 7st. 121b.; Vibration, 7st. Sib.; Eclogue, 7st. 81b.; Lady Frances, Gst. 1311).; Mon Ami, 6st. 1211).; Simplex, Gst. 91b.; and 'l'c Kaliurangi. Gst. 71b.

WANGANUI STEEPLES. About three miles.—'l'e Arai, 12st. 121b.; 151 Dorado, list. 31b.; Loch Fyne, list, lib.; 11aliara, lOst. 131b.; Lovell, lOst. 81b.; Eurus, 10st. 51b.; Corazon, Ost. 121b.; Mount Cook, Sst. 91b.; Corona, 9st. 71b.; Castout, Ost. 71b.; and Winchester, Ost... 71b.

CENTURY HURDLES. Two miles and a quarter—Wimmera, list. 121b.; Gold Bird, lOst. 31b.; Auratus, lOst. lib.; Maidi, lOst.; Marton, 9st. 1011).; Hydrant, Ost. 71b.; John, Ost. 71b.; Waterworks, Ost. Gib.; Ribstone Pippin, Ost. 21b.; Lethean, Ost.; Torbelle, Ost.; Waiputere, Ost.; and Appin, Ost.

PURUA HACK. One mile—Floater, Sst. 131b.; Silver Bullet, Sst. 131b.; Sandy Paul, Bst. 121b.; Strategist, Sst. 81b.; Ladrone, 7st. 111b.; Meiologue, 7st. 101b.; Laius, 7st. 91b.; Composed, 7st. '91b.; Windage, 7st. 91b.; Boyns Water, 7st. 51b.; Projectile, 7st. 41b.; Old Maid, 7st.; Merrio Emerald, 7st.; and Government, 7st.

KAITOKE HACK HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Ribstono Pippin, lOst. 101b.; D'Nil, lOst. 911).; Merrie Lawn, lOst. 81b.; Zante, lOst. 71b.; Mallet, lOst. 21b.; Torbelle, Ost. 101b.; Burton, (Ist. Sib.; Patrobus, Ost. 411).; Rapids, 9st. 2!b.; and Napper, Ost. lib.

ELECTRIC HACK. Six furlongs.Amaru, Sst, 111b.; Gaby, Sst. 81b.; Yeca, Bft. lib.; Kiiia. Tst. 31b.; Makara, Tst. 81b.; Taft, Tst. 71b.; Gold Circle, Tst. 71b.; Mortito, Tst Gib.; Lady Kileheran, Tst. Sib.; Minora, Tst. ilb.; Tamakoa, T.-t. lib.; Aruake, Tst.; Tobias, Tst.; and Draft, Tst.

CONOLLY HANDICAP. One mile aud n quarter.—lrauui, Sst. 111b.; Gunboat, Sst. 01b.; Merrivonia, Sst. 81b.; Lady Mcnscliikoff, Bst. 31b.; Woodhcy, Sst. 21b.; To I'uia, Sst.; Sir Tristram, Tst. 121b.; Bliss, Tst. 101b.; Cheddar, Tst. 01b.; Mulga Bill, Tst- Sib.; Goodwin Park, Tst. 31b.; Yi, Tst. 31b.; Stratlimoira, Gst. 121b.; Kilosteri, Gst. Tib.; and Shining Star, Gst. Tib. TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, May 22. Following are the weights and acceptances for tho second day of the Takapuna races: — PUI'UKE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—Ruatangata, Sst.; Jliss Ada, Tst. 131b.; Miss Grizzle, Tst. 121b.; St. Amans, Tst. 71b.; Lloyds, Tst. 31b.; Falchion, Tst. 21b.; Romantic, 7st. 21b.; Tiresome, Tst. lib.; Presently, 7st.; Sir Walter, Tst.; Monocle, Tst.; Erindale, Gst. 111b.; Misere, Gst. 101b.; Onvert, Gst. 101b.; Veitalia, Gst. 101b.; La Reina, Gst. 101b.; Bell Crispin, Gst. 101b. TAKAPUNA MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. One mile and a half and 100 yards.—Miss Explosion, list. 51b.; Sabine, i)st. 121b.; Blue Mount, Ost. Tib.; Capfru" Paul, Ost. 51b.; Dcnbies, Ost. -lib.; Arty, Ost. 21b.; Master Stead, Ost. lib.; Dhudeen, Ost. lib.; Castle Blaney, Ost.; Napenape, Ost.; Dinkuin, Ost; Field-Marshal, Ost.; Penfold, Ost.

HAUTURU HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and three-quarters.—lloanga, lOst. 121b.; Bully, lflst. Tib.; Delegate, lOst. Gib.; Don Quex, lOst. Gib.; Whakaweira, lOst.; Kremlin, Ost. 31b.; Master William, 9st. 21b.; Commander, Ost.

PONY HANDICAP. Fiv© furlongs and a half—Bed Lupin, lOst. 101b.; Mighty Atoni,-l,ost. 91b.; Miss Stella. Sst. 51b.; Te Kapi, 7st. fllb.; Blue Vale, Tst. Gib.; Mauurere, Gst. 101b.; Ivnratau, Gst. 01b.

BRITANNIA HANDICAP. One mile.Electrakoff, Sst. (lib.; Sir Artegal, Ost. 21b.; Domino, Ost.; Master Wairiki, Bst. Bib.; Elegance, 7st. 51b.; Sea Elf, ; 7st. Slb-j-Fly-ins Soult, fist. 121b.; Regain, Gst. 121b.; Solus, Ost. 101b.; Epsom Lass, Gst. 01b.; Spectra, Gst. Tib.

WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.Captain Soult, Sst. lllb.; Coromandel, Sst. filb.; Elegance, Bst. 41b.; Bully, Sst. lib.; Regain, Tst. lllb.; Zinnia, Tst. 101b.; Master Theory, 7st. 101b.; Fuss, Tst. 01b.; Ardfcrt, Tst. 01b.; Ruatangata, Tst. Oil).; Wee Olga, Tst. Sib.; Spectre, Tst. Tib.; Taka, Tst. 71b.

VICTORIA HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Turbine, Ost.; Hohuugat.ilii, Sst. 01b.; Blue Garment, Bst. 41b.; Elegance, Tst. Itlb.; Dogger Banlc, Tst. lllb.; Kanewara, Tst. 101b.; Jack Delaval, Tst. •lib.; Lucille, Tst. 31b.; Hyperion, Tst.; Frontino, Gst. 121b.

THE GALLOPS AT WANGANUI. (By Telegraph—Prcta Association.) Wanganui, May 22. There was a heavy fog before breakfast, when Te Kahurangi easily bvat lvina over six furlongs. Lovell anil out were associated over two miles on the flat, the former going right away over the last mile. Torbelle appeared to easily hold Ribstone Pippin at the end of a" two-railo gallop, though the latter had his head in front. Faunus sprinted live furlongs fast. Sir. Tristram covered half a mile. Boanerges and Ivilosteri wero companions over a mile, the latter being well in front at the finish in Imiii. •10 2-sscc., though the former covered most ground. AYimniera went a round over the hurdles, jumping well. Ladv Frances easily held Aureka over a six-furlong 'spin. Mon Ami, with a flying start, ranfivo furlongs in, lmin'. 4sec. Eurus and Corona were associated over the fences, both jumping well, and Eurus pleasing most. Tho pair then covered a round oil the flat. Zante wont two rounds at a solid pace 011 the fiat. John (C. Monk), Taft (Frank Lind), and D'Nil (Copestake) were schooled over the hurdles together. John's display was disappointing, as he screwed badly at every hurdle. Taft jumped well, also D'Nil, except at the last obstacle, which lie struck hard, Copestake coming off, but escaping injury. El Dorado (Ranji Thompson) and Lull (Gordon) jumped the fences. The former shaped well, but nearly camc down at the last obstacle. Lull cleared tho fences well, but lacked dash. El Dorado did solid work. Strategist was of no use to Shining Star over five furlongs in lmin. ss<;c. A number of others did. useful work.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Glencoe.] The AVniigaimi Steeplechase and tho Century Hurdle Race will be dccided to-mor-row. There will be racing to-morrow at Takapuna and Oamaru.

The New Zealand Cup winner, Lady Lucy, has resumed training at Flemington, with a view to undergoing a thorough preparation for the big events of tho spring.

The grey stallion Canteen, who won tho New Zealand Cup of 1003, is reported to be both looking and doing well 011 King Island (says an Australian exchange). The son of Castor and Vivandiero is at tho stud of Mr. D. Yates, who recently gave 40 guineas for Buffalo Loo. a five-year-old mare by Carlyon from La Cheville, who is already stinted to the imported Andria.

The Maori-owned and trained Nukuhau was very fresh prior to the Egmont meeting, and ho showed an inclination to bolt before the Telegraph Handicap on tho first, day. He was much 011 the big side, and tho galloping last week will do liini much good, and should improve him considerably for the AYanganui meeting.

Captain Jingle, who went wrong in the shoulder after racing at tho last Napier meeting, and who was subsequently turned out for a spell, has again joined the workers 011 the Hastings tracks. Last week he was schooled over the big fences, and his display was then so good that J. llciinah has dccided to nominate him in the hack steeplechase events at Hastings and Napier next month.

Amaru, who was plncod third behind Axis anil l'erceler in (ho I'onkawa Handicap at; Hastings, has arrived at, Wnngamii In fulfil her engagement in tho Electric llaek Handicap there. Tho full-sister to Polyanthus is very well'just now, ami thoEo who watched her closely at Hast- . ilips declare that she was unlucky In losp. as, just after the .start, she slipped, and jost (several lengths. Her owner sup-

ported her for a large stake, and she was paying a good dividend for a win.

Several jockeys, who have been retired for some years, have lately been showing a disposilion to once again don the silks. Amongst these may be mentioned I'. Johnston, who, as far back as 1800, won the Great Northern Steeplechase on Jenny; I'. Lincl, who lias ridden the winner of most of the principal jumping events in the Dominion; C. Jackson, the well-known Hawora. trainer; and W. M'lCay, who for the past twelve months has been engaged in sheopfarming. Tho Reckoning is at home with welter weights, but when it comes to racing iu ordinary handicap company with light weight minimtims (says the "Referee"), the old hurdle racer fails to run prominently, lie was a starter in 'J'attersall's Winter Slakes last Saturday with Bst. Gib., but did not show up at the end.

Private advice received in ■■Wellington yesterday announced t lie death of l'risco, who won the New Zealand Cup in 1!)0<. He was a member of H. Kins's team, and was thoroughly sound, and doing well, but, while working on Saturday morning, he developed heart and lung trouble, and succumbed at midnight. rnscos career is rather an interesting one. lio was got in England, where his sire, Earwi", ran third in the Derby of 1806, behind thos.3 two great horses Persimmon and St. Frusquiu. His dam, Lake Placid (Golden Dawn-Agnes) was all Americanlirod mare, who raced successfully in England, and was afterwards purchased for the Sylvia Park stud. On December 31, 13H3, lake Placid fell to tho bid of Mr. E. Newman,, of Marton, for GO guineas, and she threw I'risco. As a loaL Frisco had a close call with ail attack ot strangles, but, after that, he seemed to thrive, and was leased to Mr. F. Preston. Though ho failed, to win as a three-year-old, The son of Earwig captured in stakes during the following season, his thre.o victories including the Now Zealand Cup. During the following season lie again carried Mr. Preston s colours, but, later, lie was leased to Mr. HM'Manaxvay, who but recently put the Cup-winner into work again after a lengthy spell. As the horse was ]ust showing signs of returning to form, Ins death is a stroke of ill fortune lor Mr. M'Manaway. Mr. Newman's loss is not quite so severe, as, it is understood, he holds a policy of insurance for £200. Trafalgar, who will race no more this season, lias already won .£13,138 in stokes. Speaking of the Wallace horse's latest victory in the Elder Stakes, at Adelaide, ail Australian writer says—Eye Glass streaked away from the barrier, with Trafalgar last. The champion, gradually made up his ground, but Eye Glass did not come back to him, and the Wallace horse had to go all the way from the seven-furlong post to catch the little Englishman, wlueli he did at the turn. Then everybody thought it was all over; but. such was not the case, for Eye Glass hung on tenaciously, and a furlong from home actually headed Trafalgar again, lho latter, however, once more got his nose in tront, and finally won by half a head. _ Lewis, who had the inside running, said- Qtterwards that if he could liavo got lus \ hip out on Evo Glass he is confident that ho would have won. Anyway, it was a stirriii» finish, and it reflected credit on both riders, Lewis and Claude Andrews, and oil both horses as well. The time was l inin. 53Jsdc., which cuts seconds off the boutti Australian record. ... n l Our Masterton correspondent states that should the report of the Racing Commissioners bo favourable the stewards of. the Mastcrton Racing Club will spend a considerable sum of money in improving tlie accommodation on the Opalu course. The Gisborne sportsman, Mr. 1. Hall, scored another win with Masonic at » an- j down Park on May 12, when tho Kilclieran ,filly beat a fair field in the principal handicap, run over a distance ot one mile. Masonic is trained by S. J. • Ca«ey at Caulfield, along with Mi. Middleton Melrose's, horses. A Melbourne exchange makers were put off the Morphett\ille (\delaide) conrsn on Monday; consequently the totalizator was we 1 patronised". It .would appear that the bookmakers will soon be also barred in West Australia; for, on Monday, the secretary of the Kensington Park Turf Club was convicted, and fined a nominal sum, for having allowed betting other than Iby means , of a totalizator at race meetings bif flidt ctiurse'.'"From'present appearancesit would seem that the bookmakers will soon bo prohibited throughout Australia. It is considered that the Totalisafcor \ which is to .be introduced during - the next session of the New South wales Parliament, lias goocl prospects of being, carried. If such is the case. it. would surely not bo long before Victoria would fo-llow suit. A largo majority of racegoers would welcome the change. Messrs. P. and W. Mitchell, of Bringenbrong, have only been racing horses for a few years, but they have been most fortunate in having their colours carried by such good representatives as Dyed Garments, Miniderah, Trafalgar, and Gulamatong. Though not vet concluded, the purchase of the Soult—Lady Musket colt by the Melbourne sportsman, "Mr. S. A. Rawdon," is expeetcd shortly to be consummated. This colt, who is a full brother to King Soult, Salute, and Co., was recently inspected by a. representative of the Australian owner at Glenora Park, when he was submitted to a veterinary examination.

The Hntt Valley Trotting Club wrote a letter to the Petone Borough Council, stating that in order to satisfy the Racing Commission, now sitting, it: was necessary for the club to show that it had a reasonable tenure of the ground it, raced' on. The club, therefore, desired to submit the following proposition to the council- That a permanent right to race at a fixed rental (to be fixed, by the council), subject only to determination in case tho Trotting Club discontinued its race meetings for two consecutive seasons, or failed to°nav its rent within one month of Us duo date. Tho letter was read' at the Petone Borough Council meeting last evening, and it was dncidod, after a dnision, that a seven years lease be granted on terms to be arranged.

fixtures. May 24—Takapuna J.C. .Winter. xi.,v o-l aud 25— Wanganni J.C. Winter. J ay M and 25-Ncrth Otagc J.C. Winter. Tmin 0 and 3—Dunedm J.C. Winter jS e 3 and s—Olaki Maori. B.C. \\ niter 1 3, 5, and 7-Auckland K,C. Great Northern Steeplechase. t oi nml •><>—Hawkc's Bay J.C. Winter. J"™ or "n 29—Napier Park B.C. Winter. July fi and 7-Gisboriie B.C. Winter.