THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1174, 8 July 1911, Page 3

THE TURF.

GISBORNE WINTER RACES. THE SECOND DAY. (By.' Telegraph-Press Association.) Gisborne, July 7. ' Glorious weather again prevailed for the second day of the Gisborne Racing Club's Winter mooting. The sum of X 7936 'was put through the totalisator for the day, making a total of .£15,870 for tho meeting, as against .£9lßl for last year's' meeting. Results:— SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES. Two milus.-Game, list. 21b., 1; Artie, lOst. 121b:, 2; To Kainui, 9st. 131b., 3. Also started: Appelles, Ost. 4ft.; Master Stead, Ost. AppeUes fell. Tinic,-4min. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Five fu'rlongs.-Goldoinar, lOst. 81b. (Whittaker), 1; Tvno Lass, Ost. 81b., 2; Kathleen Tyn, Ost 41b., 3. Also started: Vaiiltress, 9st.'6lb.; Karana, 9st. alb.; Carver Doone, Ost. 21b.; Mnrta, Ost. Won with .the greatest of ease. Time, lmin b'Jsec. WAIKANAE HANDICAP. Seven fur-lohgs.-Scotc'h, Ost. 101b. (Whittaker), 1; Iney, list. 31b., 2; Sublime, lOst. 51b., 3. Also started: Bunkum, lOst. Won by a length. Two. lengths' separated the others. Time, lmin. 34 4-ssec. TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a half.—Okaihau, list. 31b., 1; First Barrel, list., 2. . Dhudeon, tlje only other starter, fell. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, smin. 80 l-ssec. . SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Sis furlongs.—Ardfort, list., 1; Goldemar, lOst. 71b.; 2; Miss Ada,'Ost. 121b., 3. Also, started: First Marshal, Ost. 51b.; Josie, Ost. 41b.; Santiago, Ost. 41b.; Happy New Year, Ost. 31b.'; Rising-Sun, . Ost.; The Chef, Ost.; Zulu.Queen,.Ost. Won by a length. Time, lmin. 20sec. TURANGANUI 'HACK STEEPLECHASE. Two ' miles.-Okaihau, list. 101b., 1; The Plough, Ost. 711).; 2. WanBted and Waiohika, the' other • starters, fell; Won anyhow. Time, 4min. 16 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. One mile. —Iney, list:, 1; Scotch, '-9st: =■ 61b., 2; Stourton, Ost. 111b., 3.. Also started: Obscurity, Ost. 21b.'; Bereng'aria, 9st.'. A great'race. Won by a; length. Time, lmin. 48 3-ssec. ■ ■' . GRAND.VNATIONAL! HURDLES.', •' ARQUEBUSES RUNNING INVESTI- -•;' GATED.'; "/.'..' ; By TeleEraDtt—Press Assoelation-OoDyriaM ■ '•- "''(Eec.^July 7,',1.5,a.m.)'. Melbourne,' July 7. An inquiry has been held into the running of Afquebuse, prior to-winning the Grand National Hurdles. The committeo has accepted the' owner's and jockey's statements. NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBr Glencob.] ' Arrangements have now been completed to ship Hereward to Melbourne by the B.s, Ulimoroa, which leaves this port on Thursday,' The Stcpniak gelding will be raced at';j\e. unregistered meeting's around jlelboui I ,.'V. and, as.ho is such a smart beginner.-.j.e'should pay his way in sprint events. i t . The V.li.C. Grand National meeting will be concluded at Flomington to-day, when the principal event to be decided will be the Grand National Steeplechase. At latest advice, the top-weight, Grafnax, was a hot favourite, and promised to retain his position right up till tho race. Mr. J. F. Buchanan, the well-known Little River sportsman, is at present in Wellington on his way to Rotorua, on a health-seeking trip. Mr. Buchanan has definitely decided not to send Tannhauser on his projected trip to Randwick, this being principally owing to tho difficulty in making suitable arrangements for his training there. ' Goldemar's victory in the, Maiden Hack Handicap at Gisborne-yesterday .places A. Whittaker at the head of the list of Winning jockeys. The contest between him and- Gray for premiership honours will now bo fraught with the keenest interest, and the Trenthatn mounts of opth'jockeys will, in consequence, be well supported. ' . Amongst the passengers by the outward Sydney boat yesterday was Mr. E-. .0. Duncan, '■ of Christchurch. The wellknown trotting judge is on a business visit to Brisbane, and,' before returning, ho. will also go south to Melbourne. Mr. Diincan expects to be back; in Christchurch insido two months. If rumour he true, Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead have a more than useful coll in Bon Reno (Boniform—Dreamer) located at Yaldhurst. It was intended to shif tho youngster to Sydney along with th< team recently • sent over, but, at the last moment, he went wrong, and Chin Chir (Boniform-rßrought) was substituted fot him At I'aldhurst tho whole of th« youngsters, are tried by themselves ovei a measured furlong, with a flying start and it is stated, on what seems to bo the very best authority, that Bon Rene did the fastest lime, and tho watch showec 11 1-osec. for the furlong. If this bo so it irtakes the colt out to bo a veritabh Triton amongst minnows, and it is to hi hoped that he will yet come sound, anc bo able to show his true merit. A marked difference is noticeable in the opinion of the C.J.C. haridicappcr and the local weight-adjuster in several cases of horses engaged at Trentham and Riccarton. One of the most noticeable is that of the Wanganui hurdle horse John. In the Winter Hurdles the Cuirassier gelding has 9st. 111b., while, at Riccarton, he has been given lOst. slb. Here, then, is a strong disclosure, and, judging by the way. in which Jackson's horse _ has been inquired for in doubles, ho is likely to go out favourite for the .Trentham race. He will be ridden by F. Coleman—a rider who "is fast' coming to the front, as ■ a hurdle horseman. It may be mentioned that tho combination—Coleman and John -is almost invincible, tho record being Eve wins out of as many starts.' iLull has been scratched for-the Wellington Steeplechase. ' Game, who won tho hurdle race at Gisborne yesterday, is. an Australian-bred horse by Redcourt, from an Oxford marc. Game was one of tho outsiders of the field. A cable received in Christchurcli on Wednesday, stated that Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead's horses, that wero shipped to Sydney by tho Ulimaroa last week, had only a moderate passage, but landed iD good condition. Goldfmder is doing useful work at Gisborne, and is said to bo looking very well at the present time. The Southland hurdle horseman, H..G. Coker, has started as a pnblic trainer at Invcrcargill, and one member of his team is tho ex-North Islander, Swimming Belt, who will bo tried over hurdles shortly. If tho opinion of tho Canterbury Jockey Club's handicappor can bo taken from tho weights which he-has issued ; for the] Grand National, it would appear to ,hc that Hoanga is-the best-treated horse'in I tho Wellington Steeplechase. . Okaihau, who ' won' both Steeplechase events at Gisborne yesterday, made a mistake in' the first day's race at the second fence from home, but.the telegraphed report of the race omitted to state how fan was placed at that stugo of tho'race.. In addition to.Okaihau, double winners, lit tho Gisborne meeting wero Ardfcrt,' Goldemar, and Iney. In future, professional • jockeys will be allowed to take,part in the hurdle races in the Argentine. . In fact, all riders in these races, unless they are members of the Jockey Club or army officers, will be, ipso facto, professional riders. This (says tho B.A. "Herald") should give hurdle raring the necessary impetus it required. In the Winter Hurdles, at Trentham, Centaur, is asked to concede North East gib. Tn the Grand National Hurdles, at Riccarton, North East will havo to concede Centaur lib. Similarly, Centaur is asked to concede John 141b. at Trentham, but only 41b. at Riccarton. FIXTURES. July 15, 10, and 22-Wellington R.C. Winter. August 8, 10, and 12-Cantcrbury J.C.'s Grand National.