THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1301, 2 December 1911, Page 9

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUfc SUMMER MEETING, CUP AND RAILWAY HANDICAP. l£j Telearaph-—Press AanocUtlamJ . Auckland, December 1. The following are tho acceptance for the principal ©vents at tho Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting: AUCKLAND CUP, of 2000 sovs. Two miles.—Los Angeies, 9st. 31b.; Waimaagu, Bst. 61b.; Miss Mischief Bst 51b.; Sedition, Bst. 41b. V'Mcndip'(including 51b. penalty), Bst. 31b.; Counterfeit, 7st. 121b.; Masterpieco, 7st. 121b.; Miscount ,7st. 121b.; Goldfinder, .Tst. 121b.; Soultoria, 7st. lllb.; Domino, 7st.- lllb.; Cheddar, 7st 101b.; Prim, 7st. 101b.; Midnight San, 7si 41b.; Santa Eosa, 7st. Sib.; Coromandel (iHcludSng 31b. penalty), 7st.i Maxwell, 6st. lOLd. ; Ngapuka, Gst. 101b.; Bellah, fat. 71b.; Duma, 6st. 71b.; Uhlando,.fist. 71b. GRAFTON HURDLES, of 300 eovs. Two miles.—Prophet, list. 101b.; Delegate, list. 41b.; Keiunac (including 71b. penalty), list, (ilb.; Don Quel (including 71b. penalty), list. 61b.;-Hawick, lOst. 9lb.j Black Northern, lOst. 41b.; Miss Explosion, ?st. lllb.; Presently, 9st. 51b.; Captain Paul, 9st.; Master William, 9at-; Mildura, 9st. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of ,750 sow Bix furlongs.—Equitas, 9st 131b. ; Nyland (including 31b. penalty), 9st. 31b.; Royal Boult, Bst. lllb.; Formby, Bst. 101b.; Electrikoff, Bst. : 71b. j King Soult, 'tefc-6{b.J Paireno, Bst. 51b.; Antoinette, Bst. 51b.; Salute, Bst.'4lb;; Royal Scotch, Bst. 41b.; Kakatua, Bst. 31b.; Culprit,, gst. lib.; Gipsy Bolle, Bst. lib.; Miss Winsome, Sst.; Byron, Bst.; Ireland) Bst,; Dearest,. 7&t. 131b.; Turbine, "7st 101b.; Jack Delavnl, 7st. 81b.; Glov, 6st. 131b.; Luoille, 6si lllb.; Crown pearl, 6st. 71b.; Urukehu,; 6st. 71b.; Lady Dot, 6st 71b.; Blue Garment, Cat. 71b.; Taketumu, 6sfc. 71b.; _Eleranfe, 6st. 71b.; Huskowai, 6st, 71b. CREYMOUTH J.C. SPRING MEETING. ■ fßy Telecranh.—Pr«w Aiwctatloai Greymoulh, December 1. Tho second day's events of the : Grey Jockey Club's " Spring ince'tiiiff'wer# raced d#'to>day, in'wet weather. There was a (air ittendince. Results:— 1 FLYING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.—Obligato, 1; Merchantman, 2; ltd, .3. -Scratched: Divorce and Toanga. Time, Imin. 12 4-Ssec. ■ •,» v , NGABERE HACK HANDICAP,'- of. 50 uovs. Six furlongs.—Gilt "Edge,' '■ 1;:. Uproars 2; Inchbonny, 3.- Scratched: Katua and •-Feathorston. Time; Imin. 22 ;2-ssec. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP.-Waipu-nui, 1; Curator' 2; Shannon Lass, 3. Scratched: Rurik,' Time, Imin. 47sec. NOVEMBER HANDICAP.-Feather-«ton,' 1;- Katua, 2;. Miss Sylvia, 3. Scratched '■ Millionaire. Time,, 53sec. . COUNTY HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.—Rurik, 1; Divorce, 2; Merchantman, 3. Scratched: Glenspring and Toanga. Time, Itnin. 14 2-ssec. AHAURA WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. .Soveh furlongs.—Curator, 1; UproarV2; Ihchbonny, 3. Scratched: Waipunui'and Ifo.. Time,. limn, 38 Msec!. Pare well, handicap, of go sovs. Four furlongs—Divorce, 1; Fentherston, %Katua, 3. Scratched: Hari Hari and formoy. Time, 52 3-ssec. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Bi Glencoe.] Tho Takapnna Jockey Club's meeting trill be concluded this afternoon . Hopeful (Jet d'Eau—Forlorn Hope) died in tne .Hawko's-Bay,"district-last week. Shis'w : as best s known as tho,':dam of. Mundi?v.l.' ,Y,'.'V ' Thkidore's''half-sister,. a 1 former inmate of J. low-o'e stable, is training on satisfactorily at Napier Park under tho 'control of her owner, Mr. P. Neagle. ■■ : , s „ ~■ . Cutti-'lMti' jthe Mjoji; Autiffiftus;. ;and Avarice. -V-irart • • ' Jockey.? Club's summer Saturday .next.,. Nominations .for,- the ■ Marfan ' Jockey CluVsosununer.nineeting jcloso on ' Friday next. | -r •-■ • ; Though he looked well, the resurrected Seaman; was unsupported'in the Welters ofc Peilding, -add, apparently," ; his 'quondam legion >'of supporters are - prepared ' to keep off" him tfntil he shows somo public form-':-Thfe . size of the Sylvia Park eeldin'j lends colour to the "belief that he would make' a good hurdle horse. When Cullinaft was ; leading', along the back stretch in the Second Hack Hurdles at; Feilding it "rather appeared, as though his new owner, Mr. J. Hennah, whb purchased him ■ for. a ni odest' 'J630; on' the .. previous evenirfgi ivas aboli't'to a quick rotufni-.'.0n 1 his" outlay.'. -But"' jt' was "not to be, lifter flatterini?. his. few; sup-' porters -'tillwell -'into the''Straight, the big black gelding faded out of tho contest. Present appearances, however, point to the Hastings sportsman winning 'a race or. two in quick time. Tho crack 'steeplechase, gelding AntarcHcVCwho has been in retirement sinee the death: of Mri Theo. Bowjiiig, 1 will be put into work again shortly." but will Wot b6 asked to carry silk until'tho autumn. Mjvlt. Soloiiiph arrived from Sydney on: Wednesday 'on a ilyiug business visit. He will return to Australia,, in weeks' timo, . ,' • What at . first' seemed to be ■ a serlons accident occurrod at ITeilding on Tuesday morning, but. happily, was attended by no worso results than a shaking for threp"hordes and two boys, and a broken arm for W. Wliittuker, of Hustings. It appears that the well-known trainer was exercising Dazzling,on tho plough when two'horses came galloping behind, and, in a.n instant, horses and their riders were.mixed up on the gronnd. Dazzling raced in tho h'lying Handicap, l .but showed nothing liko her bost. form,' and was probably affected' by the shaking which ah« received. ■

The published statement that C.. Price "broke, a wrist when Floater. fell. with him is incorrect. ,The only damage which the Fostort horseman reoeived was: a Blight huTt elsewhere. Speaking of Pries calls to mind the continual fortune of the dopp'cr littlo man. It is known that it was. only by'the merest chance that he secured the rido on Naumai in tho Feilrt-. ing Stakes, and, on the next day, one of his iilsual rides—lady Laddo—scorcd v/ith himin the Scurry, and paid a big dividend.

General Latour's withdrawal from the Auckland Cup does not mean that there is anything wrong with the son of Soiilt. He is trainini? oil satisfactorily, but his owner (Mr. tW Walters) was unwilling to submit him to the severe strain of. a Cup preparation. A. Oliver, E. Copestake, C. Price, d. Emerson, and \V. Young all rode two winners .at the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting.'

Is Goldfinder as good as we were wont to suppose? This question is exercising the minds of not a few. The brown horse looked well—lierhsps a triflo big—on- the first day at leildinu, but, of his running, the less said the better. There is just one excuse to be made for him, and that is that the slow, pace set did not salt hi in, .'and, being on a reputed stayeir, Young should have gone to the front with him. It is said that, had he not been tied down, with orders, he would have done this... Next day he had no chance to act so, for the speedy Bliss took everything along at 11 smart pace, and, certainly, Goldfinder ran a. much-improved race. The solution of the wholo problem may be: that the horse is not as good as he is claimed to be . But, on tho other hand,-plenty of racing may qffoct » groat difference. FIXTUIIEB. Dec. 2—Takapuna J.C. Spring. Doo. 9 and 11—Woolvlllo .I.C.Summer. Deo' 21—Manterton B.C. Spring. Dec! 26—l'nratahi-Carterton K.C. AnDfta 26 'and 27- Dunedia XC; StmiDier. Doc 28 and 27—Tarcmaki J.C. Christmas. Dec. 28, 27, and 23--Manavratu E.G. Summer. D«catnb«r 2« aad 2t, and January 1 and 2. —Auckland B.C. Summer. Dee. 30 and Jan. t-rWanaiapa B.C. Summer. Jtn. ,1 *ad i—Hawke's Bay J.C. Summer.