THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1166, 17 June 1911, Page 13

THE TURF

ROYAL ASCOT. GOLD CUP WON BY WILLONYX. By Telc.iraph—Press Assoriation-Couyrlctlt London, Juno 15. The following was the result of the rnco for the GOLD CUP, value 500 sots., with 3500 sovs. in specie; second 700 sovs., and third 300 sovs. from tho stake; for entire colts mid ftllies; three-year-olds Vst. 711)., four 9st, five and upwards 9st. .lib.; fillies allowed 31b. two miles and a half. Mr. C. E. Howard's br. c. Willonyx, bv William tho Third-Tribonyx, •tyrs., 9st ™"T" Ta. A. P. Conliffe's b. o. Charles O'Malley, liy Desmond-Goody two Shoes, iyrs., 9st • •••• '■ Sir R. C. Carton's b. h. Declare, by Desmond-Clara, syrs., 9st. 41b....... 3 (Winner trained by J. Darling.) HAWKE'S BAY J.C ACCEPTANCES. (By TeicEraDll-Prcss Association.) Napier, Juno IG. The following are acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's steeplechase meeting, beginning on June .1: WOODLANDS STEEPLECHASE of 120 sovs. About two miles.-Lull, lOst. 8 b Hoanga, lflst. 81b.; Suway, Mst. A, Sardonyx, lOst. Sib.; EU. -111., Captain Jingle, 10sf. 81b.; Pushtu, lflst.j I.ionheart, 9st. 111b.; Rosegrove, list. 10b Koh'upatiki, 9st. 71b.; Wanstead, 9st. ilb., Castlo Canter, 9st. 71b. LADIES' BRACELET, of 100 sovs One mile and a half-Amato, list 181b. j Anom, list. 131b.; Hilarian, list. IMb.; Bunkum, list. 91b.; Esparero, list. 81b, Golden Water, list. 21b; Memo Lad list, lib.; Monsieur Soult, 10=.12 b., Solon, lOst. 911).; Long Boat, lOst. 71b., Happy Now Year, Mst. 71b ; Peary, lOst. 71b.; Water o* Milk, lOst. 71b. TUEAMOE HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and tliree-quartcrs.-Centaur, lOst. 91b.; To Whetu, lOst. 21b.; Marton, 9«t. 131b.; Windage, 9st.; Leolanter, 9st. " HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE of 400 sovs. About three miles.-le Aral, 12st. 131b.; Lovell; list. Gib.; Sir Lethe, lOst. 111b.; Mount Cook, lOst. (lb.; Lull, lOst.; Lingerer, 9st. 131b.;,S arlight, fct. 121b.; Wi iata, 9st< 111b.; Aorangi, 9st. 111b.; Yasmar, 9st. 71b. WHAKATU HUEDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono milo and three-quarters.-Cullinan, lOst. 91b.; Mallet, lOst. 81b.; The Rover, lOst.'slb.; Dnil, lOst. lib.; Tina ioa, lOst. 21b.; Artie, 9st. 10lb.; Napper, 9st. 101b.; Kildonan, 9st. 101b.; Captain Bell, 9st. 91b.; Leolanter, 9st. Gib.; Highden, 9st. 51b.; The Kabbitcr, 9st. 51b.; Polynices, 9st. 21b.; Wbitestone, 9st; Golden, Clasp, 9st. SCUEEY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six fuTlongs.-Gold Battery, lOst. 91b.; Amaru, lOst 91b.; Manupai, lOst. 81b.; Percoler, lOst. 51b.; Ortygia, lOst. 31b.; Composed,'9st. 131b.; Axis, 9st. 131b.; Eiva, 9st. 121b.; Projectile, 9st. 111b.; Moutoa Girl, 9st. 111b'.; Gold Circle, 9st. 101b.; Esmeh, 9st. 91b.; Otahu, 9st. lib. ; Fleet Week, 9st.; Scot's Fusilier, 9st.; Loch Mabin, 9st.; Suffragette, 9st.; Limelight, 9st.; Fusilea, 9st.; ' Tuatahi, 9st.; Turqueena, 9st.; Amehora, 9st; Hautana, 9st.HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Bliss, lOst. 61b,; Humming Bird, lOst.j Vi, 9st. 131b.; Peacemaker, 9st. 121b.; Ariom, 9st. lllb.j Eclogue, 9st. 81b.; Pohutu, 9st. 71b.; Hilarian, 9st. Gib.; Cork, 9st. 61b'.j Seaweed, 9st. 51b.; Starboard, 9st. 41b.; Separator. 9st. 21b.; Obscurity, 9st. lib.; Burton, 9st. • SECOND DAY. HAWKE'S, BAY HURDLES, of 300 sovs. Two miles—Whakaweira, list. 41b.; Continuance, list. 21b.; Centaur, lOst. 71b.; Appin, lOst. 31b.; Te Whetu, 9st. 131b.; Marton, 9st. 111b.; Passive, 9st. 91b.; Mount Cook,. 9st. 71b.; Mallet, 9st. 71b.; Tina Too, 9st. lib.; Windage; Leolanter, 9st.; The Eabbiter, 9st; Eaupare, 9st. .''•"' ' . '" ■ ■'' ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB'S ' MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Ashburton, June 10. Tho Ashburton Trotting Club's Winter meeting was concluded to-day in delightfully fine weather. There was only a fanattendance: Tho totalisator investments for tlie dar amounted to .£5195 10s., and for the meeting' .£11,030 10s. Tho results are as follow:— ' ADVANCE ' HANDICAP. - Imperial Tracey, 1; Beach Yaw, 2; Black Monarch, 3. Scratched: Hazelfield, Bellfounder, Miss Greenwood. Won by fifty yards, with twenty yards between second and third. Time, 3min. 59sec. MITCHAM HANDICAP. — Treasure Seeker, 1; Top Note, 2;' March Hare, 3. Scratched: Eubican. Won by two lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time, smin. 3 3-ssec. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP.—SiIver Princess, 1; Belroy, '2; Lyonnais, 3. Scratched: Ferira. Noreen, who finished first, was disqualified for boring on to Silver. Princess when nearing the winning-post. It was a good race, Silver Princess finishing four lengths ahead of Belroy, with the rest close up. Time, 4min. 54 l-sscc. SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP.Princess Tracey, lj-Lyonnette, 2; Benee Clair, 3. Scratched: Tring Park, Kilbarchan. The two first horses took charge at the top turn, and fought out a splendid finish, Princess _ Tracey winning by a head. 'Time, 3min. Gsee. , AUTUMN HANDICAP.-Glenloth, 1; ! Violet C, 2;\ Wicklifl'e, 3. Scratched: Francita. Time, 3min. 51 3-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.-Emmeline, 1; Imperial Polly, 2; Royal Vesta, 3. All started. Won by twelve lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 57sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP-Lyonnette, 1; Delia, 2; |Flashwo.od, 3. Scratched: Princess Tracey, Tring Park, Charming Boy. Won by six lengths, with three lengths between the second and third horses. Time, 2min. 33sec. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Bv Glencoe.] Owners are again reminded that nominations for the Wellington Bating Club's winter meeting closo on Monday night at 9 o'clock. Some- of those who have seen Te Arai working at Awanuni during the present week declare that tho champion 'chaser is not nearly at his best yet, though ho has been jumping satisfactorily in his schooling efforts. One competent authority ventures tho opinion that tho big horse will not stand a really solid preparation. It is understood that 'a newly-formed racing club at Canvastown, in the Marlborough district, has been granted a permit to hold a race meeting on Coronation Day. A correspondent desirrs to know what is tho value of the Gaining Act if such new clubs are to be granted permits, and what steps aro to be taken towards curtailing the number of race days. He is also anxious to kno.v if unregistered clubs, which have been established for many years, will all receive permits in due course. _ It is a noticeable fact that Wimmera' is not entered for any of the Napier Park races. This may mean that tho son of Merriweo is to bo given every opportunity to become thoroughly sound before being raced again. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting takes place at Hastings on Wednesday and Thursday next. C. Brpnnan, tho well-known Auckland light-weight, is at present in Sydney, and, if sufficient inducement is offered him, he will settle there. A. Goodwin, who formerly trained for Mr. T. H. Lowry, and was associated with him when Crcusot won the Grand National Hurdles, has decided to again enter the profession, and was. last month, granted a license by the Hawke's Bay Club. It is stated that F. Cress is likely to do the riding of the Raramu jumpers during tho retirement of A. Julian. The Waikato trainer, R. Hannon, has, for a long time past, been a successful farmer, and his training stables have only been a side line. It is now statetl that ho is likely lo foresn the last-named task, and devoto himself entirely to his fanning. It transpires that Winchester struck himself rather badly when contesting tho

Wanganui Steeplechase, and this is tho reason why he has not been nominated since. Tho St. Crispin gelding is on tho mend, and will be nominated at Trentham and Riccarton. During F. MacManemin's absence in Australia, M. Ryan will superintend the training of Turbine, Maxwell, Sea Elf, and tho other horses in the same stable. Accommodation has been booked for Sir Letho and Sunray at Hastings, and tho pair aro to be railed north on Monday morning in charge, of their trainer, J. Russell.Tho operation to Aviation has proved a success, and Mr. liidwill's colt will, no doubt, be seen under silk in tho spring. Apellon, who won ,the Great Northern Champagne Stakes in 1910, is again in work at Ellerslie. During tlie running of the six-furlong hack raco on the last day of tho Auckland winter meeting, B. Dceley, who was ono of the riders in the big field, received a knock in the eye from a piece of dirt, or by some other means. When ho came in from the race, his eye was swollen considerably, and 'he was quite unable to see out of it.' Subsequently he had to havo the swelling lanced, and on the following day, he was enjoying full vision again, though, to bo sure, he bore the appearance of having been in a boxing match tho night before. There does not seem to be any good reason why the New Zealand Cup nominations should close as early as June, or five months before tho date of the. race. Handicaps aro not duo till August 19, by which time the weight adjuster will havo seen somo of the horses racing at Riccarton. If the C.J.C. really wished to abolish all betting, except through tho medium of tlie totalisator, would it not be better to defer the closing of nominations for the race in question for, say, three months?

Rumour has it that, when the Racing Commission framed its report, it recommended that certain clubs should be granted permits conditionally on their making certain improvements to • their racing tracks, and, in some cases, with other conditions attached. And it is said that recommendations in this form are not acceptable, and that members of the Racing Commission are "being called together again for the purpose o! deleting these conditions, or withdrawing tho recommendations altogether. No doubt the truth of the position will come out in time, but, just how soon, it appears impossible to say.

11l giving judgment in the Barlow appeal on Thursday, the Taranaki Jockey Club Metropolitan Committee made the following comment:—ln this particular case, unfortunately, the usual and proper steps were not taken by the stewards in conducting their investigation. Barlow was not made acquainted with the charge, nor was ho allowed to hear the statement made by or before tho stewards as to his conduct in the race, or to call evidence in his defence. The questions asked him by tho stewards do not seem to. have been specially directed to tho particular incident which a majority subsequently held to bo "an obvious pull," and he docs' not seem therefore to have had any opportunity of explaining his action in that particular. Of the five stewards, one admittedly was not in a position to see what took place, and the other four were equally.divided in opinion. If tho decision of the stewards were to be held conclusive in all respects, that Barlow had been guilty of "pulling" his mount, with corrupt intention, it would inflict vefy great hardship in view of hi 9 having had no sufficient opportunity '-f defending himself, and of the stewards haWng been so equally divided. ; The Metropolitan Committee has had the advantage of a lengthy investigation, and of the evidence of Mr. Gray, Barlow (who was open to examination by Mr. Gray as well as by tho members of the committee), and many other persons, and is satisfied with tho explanation which has been given by Barlow, and, even if bound by the finding of fact, the particular fact that in the straight Barlow did not ride his horse in such a manner as a good horseman would and should have done, is of opinion that ho is not guilty of any corrupt or fraudulent practice. Rule 6, of Part XXVI (at Page G"), provides that "jockeys shall ride their horses out to tho end of tho race if they have a reasonable chance of <vinning," but the committee is satisfied by the evidence that after Sandy Paul had passed Master Sylvia, Barlow had not a reasonable chance of winning, and all that "the pull" consisted, of was tho abstaining from riding the horse out, not withstanding* this fact. The committee cannot refrain from adding that in its. opinion, Pule 7 of Part XXXI is faulty, and should be either re-cast or eliminated altogether. Barlow's appeal is allowed, and tho decision of tho stewards is reversed. The deposit lodged by Barlow will be refunded to him.

FIXTURES. . Juno 21 and 22—Ilawke's Bay .T.C. Winter June 28 and 29—Napier Park R.C. Winter .Tuly 6 and 7—Gisborne R.C. Winter July 15, 19, and 22-Wellington R.C. Winter., August 8; 10, and 12—Canterbury J.C.'s Grand National;