THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1264, 20 October 1911, Page 8

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. MORNING WORK AT TRENTHAM. (Br Gi.R.vcos.l When training commenced at. Trentham yesterday morning the weather was line, but dull and cold. Tho rain, however, did not hang off for long, for a heavy shower fell before G o'clock, and was folb'.ed by further falls throughout the morning. The outside of the eourso proper was open for fcs.t work, and tho tan and sand tracks were also available. R. Hatcli went out specially to rido Imagination, but he missed the mount, a l * J. Farmer was anxious to take advantage of the scod going, and sent Imagination and Vocatioa out very early, the pair running four furlongs in 50 l-ssec. Iranui was much too good for Mira over a mile, which tho mpjo covered in lniin. 4.s><?ec. Effort, Ebonite, and Lambton broke away down the back, and ran home together, the last four furlongs taking 52scc., Effort going very easily. Royal Scotch galloped a mile alcmo in a tick under lmin. iGsec. Our Queen was responsible for tho best sprint of t';" morning by running four funongs in 19 3-sspc. Winning Way brat Trirene over half a mile, covered in 50.-?ce. Similar time was recorded by Gipsy Belle, who defeated To Kahnrangi. and by Kina, who easily heat Turna and Fougasse. Morrivonia shaped attractively over five furlongs in company with Lady Kilcheran and Hirini, the last half mile talcins 50?ec. Boanerges (G. Price) and Birklino (Porter) started off at the seven-furlongs post, but Birklino was scon lagging behind. Nyland paced Boanerges homo from the half mile, the latter finishing in front, f"d covering the full distance in lmin. 30sec. St. Petersburg and St. Felix were associated over seven furlongs, traversed in lmin. 32sec. Byron comfortably bef t Ovation over a mile in lmin. 45sec. Byron finished in m-eat heart, and shaped like a Teal stayer. Salopian Ixvit Elwell over a round of the Steeplechase fences. Soman gave an attractive display over a round of the big country, having Westward for a companion at tho start, but the latter fell at the second fence. J. Pnrramore, who had the mount on the Gisborne horse, received a seve.ro shaking, and a cut on tho forehead. Tyrannic also jumped tho big fences. Ermon<rarde was too Rood for Taffeta and Lady Georgia, over four furlongs, run in 50s:c. Cliampa.jne. .Tan, Stepney, and Styx were galloped four furlongs from a barrier start, finishing in tho order named in 51 l-ssec. The other horses working included Turbine, Monoline, Shnja, EJectrakoff, Altcar, Parablo, Sir Tristram,. Goldemar, Voetgang, Lord Kilohoran, Kiugswell, Makara, Eangiatua, Floater, Oka, Andraea, Domino, First Battery, Aloha, Oblitrant, Evadne. Mnscilin, Commodore, Vibration, ttsd Gold Battery. Whimper has been scratched for tho Steeplechase even)"; at tho Wellington Racing Club's meeting. Elcctrakoff is considered a doubtful startfr at Trentham. S. Wad dell's team at Trentham consists of Sir Tristram, Miscount, LVeane, Glade, Formby, Idealism, Altcar. Bandore, Ainsdale, Kirkby, Outward, and Faunus. B. Deoley's mounts nt Trentham will include Monoline, Patriotic, St. Petersburg, and Knnroa. In the Steeplechase at Trentham tomorrow, H. Telford will ride Soman. T. Pritohard St. Amelia, and L. Hill Sunray. At a meeting of stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club, Mr. S. Cnndy was elected a vice-president in place of hid brother, the late Mr. J. S. Cundy, and Mr. A. Campbell PeaTce was elected a steward of the club. The appointment of a starter was held over. In connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club's metropolitan meeting owners aro reminded that acceptances for tho New Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap close at 8 o'clock to-night with the secretary. Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn. First forfeits for the Welcome Stakes, Derby, <md Oaks, and also general entries aro due at the same time. Bobrikoff and Beldame were due at Trentham last night from Napier. Gold Thread has been mated with the imparted horse Hymottus. Jockey A. Whittaker has returned to Auckland from Sydney. C. Cochrane, who was seriously injured at the Grand National meeting, hopes to return to the saddle at tho Waverley meeting on Monday next. Golden Eagle has foaled a filly to Ghoorka's half-brother, Lord Grafton. Tho Victoriam Amateur Turf Club's meeting will bo concluded at Caulfield on Saturday, when the principal event to be decided is tho Caulfield Cup, one mile and a half. A. Ncale will start Rangiatua and Oommodo-ro at Trentham, while Gold Battery and Vibration will bs that trainer's team for Riccarton.

FIXTURES. October 21 and 23.—Wellington E.C. Spring. October 23.—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual. October 24 and 26.—Gwymouth J.C. Spring. October 2G and 27.—Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. November t and i.— Auckland R.C. Spring. November i, 6, 8, and 11.—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 29 and 30—Feilding J.C. Spring. December 2G and 29, and January 1 and 2. —Auckland U.C. Summer. ACCIDENTS AMD FATALITIES. * CONTACT WITII PLANING .MACHINE. Patrick Burke, aged 1G years, residing at 15 Edinborough Terrace, was admitted to the hospital yesterday alternoon suffering from a severe cut on tho wrist. 'The accident was caused through the lad tailing on a planing machine at a carpenter's shop where he is employed. THE BROUGHAM STREET CASE. Tho adjourned inqnest concerning a newly-born male child which was found dead in a vacant section in Brougham Street on October 3 was concluded yesterday afternoon. The only other evidence taken was that, of Detective Kawle, who deposed to finding the body and taking it to tho morgue. Tho coroner (Dr. A. M'Arthur) returned a verdict that the child had been found dead, and that there was no evidence to show how it came to bo where it was found. ACCIDENTAL DEATH. (By TelczraDh.—Pv»ss Association.! Auckland, October 09. At the inquest on William Coppell, who died in the hospital yesterday as a result of injuries received irom a fall of earth at Craig's brickyard at Avondale, a verdict of accidental death was returned.