THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1274, 1 November 1911, Page 7

THE TURF.

MELBOURNE CUP. FINAL ACCEPTOKS. Bi TelcffMph—Press Association-Copyrlßh* (Rec. October 31, 0.35 p.m.) Melbourne, October 31. The following aro the iinnl acceptors for the •MELBOURNE CUP, of 7000 joys. Two miles, st. lb. St. lb. Trafalgar ... 9 9 Flavian 7 5 Comedy King 9 7 Didus 7 5 Cadonia 8 9 Prizefighter... 7 3 The Parisian 8 9 Flaith 7 1 Bridge 8 5 Glue 7 1 Aurofodina ... 8 5 Adgio 7 1 Britain S 1 Hartfell 7 1 Flavel 8 1 Durdans .... 7 0 Lord Nolan ... 713 Mutilator ... Gl3 Saudbath (inc. Ladies' Man GlO 71b. pen.) ... "12 Alarm 6 9 Jacamar 7 11 Piastre G 8 Diabolo 7 9 Hioracidea ... G < 8 • Posadas 7 9 Radiator 6 7 Riffian 7 8 Sanskrit G 7 Eiflo (imp.)... 7 8 Crown Grant G 7 Duke Foote 7 7 Indiscreet ... G 7 Woolerina ... 7 6 Marled G 7 Cisco (inc. C'amballo ... G 7 51b. pen.) ... 7 6 Woad 6 7 FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. Flemington, October 31. On the tracks this morning, Prizefighter wont twelve furlongs in 2min. 4Gsbc, Jacamar and Piastre ten furlongs in 2min. lisec, Lady Medallist nine furlongs in 2min., Comedy King twelve furlongs in 2min. 42sec, Flaith ten furlongs in 2min. lGsec, Hartfell a milo in Imin. 48sec., Posio and Eyeglass a milo in lmin. 49sec, Gluo two miles in 3min. "Usee., Eiflo six furlongs in lmin. 22sec, Crown Grant and Ladies' Man twelve furlongs in 2min 47scc, Trafalgar twelvo furlongs in 2min. lGsec, Adgio beat Flnvol ten furlongs in 2min. 18scc, Wilari beat Philio ten furlongs in 2min. 16sec, Duke Foote ran ten furlongs in 2min. losec, Woad twelvo furlongs in 2min. 47sec, and . Wqoderina nine furlongs in 2min. 3sec. GALLOPS AT CAULFIELD. Melbourne, October 31. 'At Caulfield, Bridge and Posadas ran ten furlongs in 2min. 13Jsec. The best gallop of the morning was done by Cisco, ■who. did ten furlongs in 2min. lOJsec. Malt King ran a milo in lmin. 47sec; Britain, ten furlongs in 2min. Usee; Didus and Grass, eleven furlongs in 2min. 32(soc; Motoa and Saltairo,. six furlongs in lmin. 19soc. RICCARTON FORM. GALLOPS AND TIMES YESTERDAY. IBy Telegraph.—Special Correspondent..) Christchurch, October 31. The weather conditions at Riccarion at five o'clock this morning were ideal for galloping, and there was not a breath of wind to hamper the speed of the. large number of horses out. Prim (C. Emerson), and Martine (lightweight), were companions in a milo and a quarter gallop, which they negotiated in 2min. 15 2-ssec, finishing together Medallist and another got to the end of a four-furlong task in 51 4-ssec, and The _ Cornet (Griffin) defeated Dazzling (Whitaker)' and Colleen Mary (lightweight) over six furlongs, in lmin. 17 4-5 EOC. Counterfeit (C. Emerson) had tho better of Masterpiece (G. Trice) in a milo gallop, which occupied lmin. 4S l-ssec, while Somersault accounted for seven furlongs in lmin. 34-2-ssec. Query (light-weight) covered seven furlongs in lmin. 32sec., and Rose Noblo and. Flambeau were companions in a mile gallop, which was left behind in lmin. 4Ssec. Amalgam, Foam Flake, and Stephanos wore sent for a six-furlong flutter, which they accomplished in lmin. 20 4-sscc, «ind Bliss,.by herself, went four furlongs in 51sec. Coronifor'm left seven furlongs behind in lmin. 32 l-ssec, and Madam Madcap, galloping well, easily ■ beat '■ Countermine over five furlongs in lmin. 2 3-ssec. Ontlnndor. (Berry) and Cronstadt (Griffin), assisted by Mumura over the last seven, furlongs, accomplished' a 'mile and a quarter'gallop in 2min. 15sec.—tho last sovm furlongs in lmin. 35sec. Oka, with a light-weight, up, galloped six furlongs in lmin. 19 2-ssec, and Nyland beat Boanerges over tho same distance in lmin. 18 3-sscc. Espartero and Hawick were given schooling tasks over the hurdles, and performed pleasingly. Bandore beat Glade fairly easily over half a mile, which took 49 3-ssec. to complete, ahd Los Angeles (Lowe), galloping resolutely, got to the end of a mile iii lmin. 44 -J-Ssec, tho last seven furlongs being nin in lmin. 31sec. Miss Fry and Corry were companions in a five-furlong task, which occupied lmin. i 4-ssec., and Equitas went tho last half-mila of five furlongs in 52 l-ssec. Aimwell and Alexis, together, ran four furlongs ,in 51 4-ssec, and Heatherbono went a furlong further in lmin. ssec. Milo (L. Coleman), and a companion went onee round over the hurdles, and Genius did .a useful, working gallop. The Nellie B. gelding left five furlongs I behind in lmin. ssec, and Battalion and Troon went six furlongs in lmin. 25?ec, while Dearest and Gipsv Belle left four furlongs behind in 50 2-ssec. Tannhausor (J. Collier) and St. Aidan together went u mile and a .quarter in 2nun. 15 2-ssec—a respectable performance. Projectile and Kauroa ran the samo journey in 2min. 17 l-ssec. Miscount, Royal Scotch, and Domino woro nfxt sent over a mile and a quarter, which they accomplished in 2min 12 4-ssoc. Miscount had all the advantago of an uneven start, and led all tho wav, beating Eoyal Scotch by a length with the_ Cup horse a long way in the rear. This gallop was tho best of tho morning! and Miscount finished up tho journev really well. St.: Petersburg and gf. j? e ij x CoVerC( i seven furlongs in lmin. Msec'., and Santa Claus, Dan Lcno, and Southern Cross were given a good schooling task. Big Blast got to the end of seven furlongs in lmin. 34sec, and Turna covered the same distance in lmin. 37 l-ssec. Sea King (C. Emerson) was going better than Crosbie (light-weight) at the end of four furlongs, run in 49 2-ssec. Electrakolf and another completed a fivc-furlong gallop in lmin. 2 4-ssec„ and Undecided ran four furlongs in 52 1-5 Bee, Ideality taking 50 3-ssec. to negotiate the same. distance. Early Morn did a fast half-mile, and Pert and Orotnva wero responsible for a good working gallop. Moreeamhe beat Outward over six furlongs in lmin. 17snc, and Nikon and San Lass went the samo distanco in lmin 19 2-sscc. Allurement ran the last four of five furlongs in 51 3-ssec, and All Guns reeled off half a mile in 51soc. North Pole and Expansion ran four furlongs in 52sec, and Goodwin Park wsnt the last seven furlongs of once round in lrain. 34sec. John Bunyan and Glenfiold galloped a ?,\ l ? ."J/ 1 ? 111, 52scc -' ami Parable bent Midnight Sun over the samo journey in lmin. 47 2-ssec. Kilosteri, who struck himself while galloping yesterday, was restricted to light work on the tan. Eangiatua occupied 50 3-ssec. in running four furlongs, and Floater, St. Toney, and Patriotic were companions over six furlongs, run in lmin. 19 2-sscc. Faiinus ran livo furlongs in lmin. 3 2-sscc, and Ainsdalo and Formby covered tho samo distanco in lmin. 4scc. Pawky Lass and Armstrong did lisrlit work,on the tan, and Gangway galloped seven furlongs in lmin. 33sec. Kilts and Kriss went six furlongs in lmin. 18 3-s;ec, and Bonny Glen went a furlong further in lmin. 325 sec. Land Koso galloped on. tho tan. and Aucilla sprinted four furlongs in 521scc. Pleasure Bent covered the last five of six furlongs in lmin. Gscc, and Sea Dog and Sapience woro given a good working gallop. Nightlight (C. Emerson) was doing her best in galloping a milo and a half in 2min. 45 2-ssec. She was assisted by Sant Eosalior over the first mile, and by Probable over the last half, the latter finishing the better. Tho first half-mile was run in 52 2-s=ec, and the first mile in lmin. 49 3-sscc. Master Paul was schooled over several flights of hurdles, and Passion and Friwoilirn covered six furlongs in lmin. 17 3-ssec, Ilohungntahi taking 401scc. to cover threo furlongs. A large number of two-year-olds wero exercised at the barrier on the cciiirso proper, and some interesting gallops wero recorded. Art and Peppin took oOscc. to run four furlongs, and Ertnensarde beat Beldame

over tho same distance in '19scc. Midnight Sun and Nyx took 50 3-ssec, Jan and Champagne ID 4-ssec, Anna Carloona, May Dalrymple, and Editha 49=00., and Lady Georgip, Canute, Gnome, and Taffeta 49 2-ssec.

Winuing Way easily beat Autumnus and the Martian—Greek Maid filly in 48! see., and Scottish Star was too good for Brown Owl and Glenfiumin in 19 3-ssec.

Full Rate covered live furlongs in lmin. '1 l-ss.ee, and Eaglcstonc ran seven furlongs in lmin. 33 3-ssec. Tho New Zealand Cup candidate Goldfinder was not galloped this morning, and it is reported that he is very sore as the result of a kick received after galloping on Saturday. Outward wns scratched for the Kiccarton "Welter at 10.15 a.m. to-day.

Passive, Turbine, Ebonite, ElTort, Odessa, Varna, Ahuapai, Iramti, Beacon, Longrstep, Merrivonia, Bracken, Mcndip, Birkline, Goldemar, To Whetu, and Massilia arrived from Wellington this nioru'ing.

ELLERSLIE.

(By TelecraDh.—Press Association.)

Auckland, October 31. The weather was lino for work at Ellorslie this morning, but it was of an uninteresting character. Sir Artegal beat Ratter over four furlongs on the grass in 50 l-ssec; Muskewai, over tho same distance on tho same track, took oOsec; C'oromanilel beat Taft over four furlongs on the tan in 5-t 2-ssec. After breakfast. Goldsize and Prince King did three furlongs on the grass in 3S l-ssec.; Master Wairiki was two lengths in front of St. Devis over six furlongs on the grass in lmin. IS l-ssec. A lot of others did useful work. Owin? to the death of Mrs. Hannon the horses Iridescence, Semolina, and Bell Crispin have boon scratched for Wednesday's engagements.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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The Ho vera trainer, 0. Cox, has gone to Ellerslie with True. Shot and Eeeipe. Tho fonner is exceptionally well treated in the Shorts Handicap, and, if only her rider is fortunate enough to get her away from tho barrier, even the groat Jack Delaval will know that he has been galloping before the raco is won. Mr. C. O'Connor, who controls the lever at Ellerslie, generally takes infinite pains with fractious horses—vide his treatment of Full Rate at Trenthara. So, with ordinary fortune, the Pistol filly should leave the mark in to-day's race. The reported unsoundness of Kilosteri may decide G. Price to start Boanerges in the Cup on Saturday. F. D. Jones passed through "Wellington vesterday ou his way to Ellorslie, where he has engagements to-day. Originally tho Karamu horseman had fivo mounts, but from various causes these have now dwindled down to three. It is not expected', that Monorail will start in the Welcome Stakes, and in that case Jones will rido Lanacrcst. His other mounts are Malwa and Master Wairiki. Soultoria is favourite in Auckland for the City Handicap, which is to be decided to-day. The Takapuna Cup winner is very well at present, and the epell which she had lately seems to havo benefited her. Tho V.E.C. Derby will be Tun on Saturday next. Wco Olga, who is engaged in the Hobson Handicap at Ellerslie to-day, showed good form on this course at the winter meeting. \V\ Young, who rode her then, stated that she was decidedly useful, but was very unlucky in both races in which he rode her. The filly is reported to have gone on the right way sinco then, and will bo ridden by J. Buchanan in to-day's race. The most noticeable event yesterday in connection with tho New Zealand Cup was the reported unsoundness of Gqldfindcr. During the day he went back and Miscount advanced in favour. However, thero was plenty of business for the early tavourito during tho day, so it is quite possible, that after r aII he is not as'bad 1 as'it'is-thought, and, quite likely, ho will gallop to-day, and make the final payment to-night. The writer knows nothing definite, but is guided by tho market. On the other hand, a wellknown Wellington owner was advised by his trainer that Goldfinder would not start. The kick, which has- caused such consternation to backers, was delivered by Prim. This pair and Martine wero finishing a gallop, and wero in a line. Just after passing tho post Goldfinder essayed to bite Prim, and the latter resenting it, hit out and caught the favourite, Tho trouble was not considered much at the time. On Monday morning the San Fran horso was trotted, and pulled up sound—in fact, ho was better on Monday. His absenco from tho tracks yesterday may mean that complications have ensued, or it may mean nothing. Today will decide everything, and, meanwhile, lie supporters should not lose hope. Mr. A. Yinoent, who acts as assistant to Mr. 0. O'Connor at tho barrier, has been appointed starter to tho Wairarapa Racing Club. The Charlemagne ll—Ma Mis Eosetto filly and the Boniform—Helen Portland filly, which Mr. G. F. Moore is sending to Christchurch to be sold next Tuesday, arrived here last night from Bushy Park in charge of Studgroom J. Hay. They go south by to-night's steairer, and meantime are quartered at Watts's Horso Bazaar, off Dixon Street. Eecent foalings at Mr. G. F. Moore's Bushy Park stud are:—Swift (dam of Dusky Morn), br. c. to Signer; Gold Cord (dam of The Native), a filly to the A'cw Zealand Cup winner Frisco; Lass o' Gowrio (sister to King Soult), a filly to Birkenhead; and Polycaste (sister to Tho Lark), ch. c. to San Fran. Though tho telegraphed report of tho Eiccarton track work yesterday is not enthusiastic about tho gallop performed by Miscount, it is, nevertheless, known that Trainer Stewart Waddell was greatly taken with it, and, to-day, tho bay colt ranks as favourite. If tho report that he tired badly at th-3 end of his gallop is correct, and there is no reason to doubt it, how is ho goin.T to win over a two-mile course? Herrnja and Nauraai arrived' in town last night on tho way south. Tho former has been suffering from an abscess in tho car, and may not bo seen at her best on tho first day of the meeting. Sho is to bo ridden in her engagements by tho Lovin light-weight, E. A. M'Donald. Gold' Bird was shipped south by last night's steamer. Lady Medallist's victory in the Gaulfield Cup is described as tho "hollowest on record." Says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph": "There is only one opinion among expert racing men as to Barnctt's handling of Lady Medallist, and that is that it was faulty, and only to be justified on tho grounds that while in tho field Laly Medallist was being dealt with. Non-racing men, on reading tho account of the race, will be inclined to think that Lady Medallist was splendidly handled, and yet if she had been beaten her rider would have been accused of having thrown tho race away, by coming out too soon, and making too much use of his mount. Thero was a bit of a scrimmage just before tho field loft the straiglit a happening inseparable from Caulfield Cups, and Radiator seemed to get more than his share of it. It was a particularly long effort that Lady Medallist sustained. It was quite six furlongs in extent, and that she was able to keep it up shows unmistakably the extent to which sho stoJd over the others. Undoubtedly class enabled Lady Medallist to pull through. Late in the afternoon, it was seen that Lady Medallist had been galloped on behind, and cut about a good deal in Hie race, and hero is perhaps tho explanation why she was taken to tho ' front to early, and to continue her lengthy effort. If she had not been so superior to the others on tho day, Lady Medallist could never have seen the race out. Under the circumstances referred to, her decided superiority told its tale."

FIXTURES.

November 1 and i.— Auckland R.C. Spring. November 1, G, 8, nnd 11.—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 2!) nml 30—FcihlinK J.C. Spring. December 2G and 2t). and January 1 and 2. —Auckland H.C. Summer.