THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1347, 26 January 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY J.C. HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been di>> clarod by. Mr. J. E. ■ Henrys for tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer meeting:— HOKNBY WELTEE HANDICAP, of 100 eovs. Seven furlongs—Odessa, lOst. lib.; Bonny Glen, lOst.; Eaglcstone, 9st, lllb.; Colleen Marv,9st. 101b.; Kilts, Sst. 911).; True Knight, ■ 9=l. 61b.; Avarice, 9st. 51b.; Merry Lass, 9st. 41b.; Expansion, 9st. 41b.; Armstrong, 9st. lib.; Adage, Bst. lllb.; Troon, Sst. Mb.; Aimwell, Sst. lllb.; Miss Advance, Sst. 4ib.; Probabkv Bst. 31b.; Aema, Sst. 21b.; Stephanos, Sst.; Daylight Bill, Sst.; Pirmkokl, Bst.'; Poain, Plake, Sst. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half.—Counterfeit, 9st. 131b.; Masterpiece, 9st. 41b.; Koto Noble; Sst. lllb.; Byron, Sst. Mb.; Martine, Sst. 9lb.j Parable, Sst. 91b.; Odessa, Bst.; The Cornet, 7st. 131b.; Routine, 7st. Sib.; Outlander, 7st. 71b.; Gold Coin, 7st. (ill).; Mumura, 7st. 51b.; Orativa, 6st. 121b.; Turna, 6st. 71b.; Sant Rosaloer, 6st. 71b. PILLY STAKES, of 300 sovs. Six' furlongs.—Culprit, lOst. 31b.; Heatherbrae, 9st.; Avarice, Sst. , 101b.; Anciila, Sst. 21b.; Anna Carlovna, Sst. lib.; Pleasure Bent, 7st. 91b.: Stardancer, 7st. 51b.; Culross, 7st. 51b.; Bon Ton, 7st» 51b.; Imagination, 6st. 131b.; Scottish Star, 6st. 101b.; Kditah, 6st. 101b.; Peg, 6st. 101b.; Specialform, 6st. 101b.; Show May, 6st. 71b. LYTTELTON PLATE, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Ononis, Sst. 91b.; Bon Ton, Bst. 71b.; Anna Carlovna, Bst. 51b.; May Dalrymple, Sst. 41b.; St. Ambrose colt, 7st. 121b.; Brown Owl, 7st. 91b.; Pawkv Lass, 7st. 91b..;. Stcndancer, 7st. 91b.; Culrois, 7st. 91b.; Snowlikc, 7st. 91b.; Lourdcs, 7st, 91b.; Peppin, 7st. 51b.; Scottish Star, 7st.; Specialform, 7st.; Shoua Mav, 6st. 91b.: Nyx, 6st. 71b. CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Royal Scotch, 9st. 31b.; Sc» King, Sst. 101b.; Countormine, Bst. 81b, j Kolinwor, 7st. 131b.; Medallist, 7st. 131b.; Coroniforin, 7st. 121b.; Tannhauser, 7st. 121b.; The Cornet, 7st„ 121b.; Colleca Mary, 7st. 41b.; True Knight, 6st. t3lb.j Expansion, Ost. 101b.; Merry Lass, (Ist, 101b.; Turna, 6st. 71b.;- John Bunyau. Gst. 71b. HALSWELL WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile— Kimona, 9st. lllb.; Susa, Sst. 91b.; Kris, Sst. 91b.; Peatherstone, Sst. 81b.; Oaugwav, Sst. 51b.; Golightly, Sst. 31b.; Thrax, Sst.; Stephanos, 7?t. 131b.; Kilmenv, 7st. 121b,;. Bolt from the Blue, 7st. 71b.; Hesiono, 7st. 71b.; Nigktlight, 7«t. 71b.; Coriio, 7st. 71b.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Bt Glenooh.] E. J.-Mason, .with Byron, Valido, and Culprit, returned homo on Wednesday evening, ilo was not present to see UiS concluding evonts of the Wellington Cup meeting. Though ho is generally supposed to bo no good iji front, it looked as if Mendip would luivo done better had ho been' allowed to run on in the Consolation Handicap. In the Metropolitan Handicap at Iliccarton he ran a really good race in the von, and had he showed the saiua form on Wednesday he would have defeated Odessa. Trainer Mauricc M'Grath, who haa been scouring the Dominion in search of suitable handicap horses for Australia, is returning to Melbourne by this afternoon's boat. He is taking back with' hiiaj Puaka. and the pony l'alsettia. The latJ ter is ycry speedy over a short course, and in her own class may bp capable oi winning. M'Grath is reported to have offered ,£SOO for Hirkline, but the owned of the horse would not sell. Polymorphous otruck himself while-do-' ing a gallop on Wednesday morning, and later in the day the swelling became so pronounce;! that his trainer was compelled to strike him out of his engagement in the City Handicap. Had the big fellow been a runner he would have been amongst the well-backed division, for In showed up well at the finish of the Telegraph Handicap on Saturday, and that after getting a bad run early ,in the race. The North Island owners, Messrs. E. .T. Watt, "Higlulen," W. 10. Bidwill, and "H. Whitney' are likely to be represented at the midsummer meeting of'the Canterbury Jockey Club, which is to be held on Thursday and Saturday of next week. Birklino is to be a runner at the Gisborne meeting next week, and will bo shipped there on Tuesday next. Jockeys A. Oliver and W. Young will be present vit the same meeting. By yesterday's Main- Trunk express there was a lhrse exodus of horsemen bound for the Taltapuna meeting, which opens on Saturday. Amongst the number were' Gray, Deeloy, ant! Whittaker, each of whom is returning for the Riccarton meeting next week. At was expected, Kopu lias anuin joined the ranks of active workers under J. Muiui's guidance at Hastings. The big chestnut has had'a twelve months' spc-M, and is reported to bo looking the picture of health. All Guns, who was sold on Wednesday, has gone into the stable of A. Crawv ford. Bronze ajid Blakency are entered for His Egroont meeting on February .7 and '8, but so far it has not been decided as to whether or not the trip will be undertaken by the pair named. That smart filly Labour Day, who haa been spelling since the New Zealand Cup meeting, is again in work at Waverley, and may b?' a runner at the Egmont meeting next month. :■ Nliumai, who was purchased by Mr. H. Whitney on Monday last, will probably make his next appearance at tho Dunedin Cup meeting. Tho Knnumi horseman, F. D. ' Jones, leaves for Christchurch to-night on a holiday visit. He will lie present at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer meet" ing next week, H. Cutts leaves for Riccarton to-night with tho Chokcboro horses which, com* pcted at tho Wellington Racing Club's meeting. . Prince Soult arrived home at Ellersli* on Wednesday night, after his unsuccessful trip to Trentham. Our Feilding correspondent states that Mr. P. W. Uoult's Eminent (Phaetlion— Famous), who won the Dash Handicap at Foxton last Saturday, has been sold for .£3OO. The Auckland "Herald" ,say« that, . although Master Soult is being indulged in ' : asy work at Ellorslie, it is questionable whether this once good equine will ever >.tand tho preparation necessary to win, a race. . * H. Gray will ride Red Lupin iu th« Zenhuidia Handicap, four furlongs, at tho Takapuna meeting on Saturday. It is seldom that "hot roast pork" figures on the luncheon menu of a racecourso (says an exchange), but it appeared in the bill of fare at a recent Sandown Park (Eng.) meeting. Seeing tho dainty dish, a punter remarked to another "Hot roast pork. That's a bit of a novelty, and perhaps it's a tip to back TigeoUV mounts to,day." Tho jockey mentioned only had one ride, and that on Irish King, who won easily. The puuter alluded to now studies "menus" instead of form. Aborigine's win in the Wellesley Plata at tho Calcutta Third Extra Meeting on December 1G was, according to a writer in thc i "Indian Field," a lucky one. In his opinion Vavasor, who finished third to Aborigine 'and Black lluck, only a length away from the winner, would liava beaten both but for being badly blocked, In not hurrying Dearest, in tho early stages of her races at. Trentham, Deelo.r was adopting fresh (actios with the own sister to Master tfonlt. and Ihis no doubt had something to do with tl;e improved form shown by her. The manner in which she won her races rather makes it appear as if she will prove a stayer, ;\'id, i\s she is now a moro robus» mare then formerly, she may win some important races for her owner. Soultiria, Sst. Gib. (B. Deeley) is the favourite, for the Tak'ipuna Cup, to W run next Saturday. Last year she was successful in the Karoo race, and haj Deeley in the saddle.