THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1375, 28 February 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

WANGANUI TRACK-WORK. (By Tolegrttph-Prcsj AiEoclfUlon.i Wanganui, February 27. Heavy Sog this morning prevented watch-holders swapping many galbps. Golden Loop and .Master Sylvia, separately, covered six furlongs at a last pace, Autumnus and Byron went a solid six furlong*, which distance Electrakotl' covered iu linin. liiscc, beating St. (-late. lioyal Scotch took half u second longer. Dearest went a mile and a half, doing the last six furlongs in lmin. 2-lscc. Domino also galloped a mile and a half, the last six furiunss in luiin. 22sec. Merry Prank and Tieodore covered six furlongs, the latter having the bc.-t of it, in lmin. 18sec, Midnight Sun, with Deelev up ond sweaters on, and Undecided were companions over a mile, finishing abrrast in lmin. fGsec. Bronze (George Price) went a ni'lc and a quarter, the last mile in lmin. 15 4-ssec. Merrivonia and Maxwell did useful work. Idealism went two rounds, the last bit fast. Boanerges, Krmengarde, Mallard, and Loekwood put in solid work, Grandee and Montiforin went a mile, linishing abreast in Imin. 4(isee. Coromnndel easily bqat Alma Pose over seven furlongs in lmin. ,32$ sec. Xnvier went a eonplc- of rounds/of the schooling hurdles, jumping we!!. Idealism, Maxwell, Undecided, and Merrivonia are amongst the latest anlvals. Itoynl Arms went lame after his spin vesterdav, hence his withdrawal from tho Cup. Sea Queen Tan . six furlongs _ from a barrier start yesterday in lmin. ITscc., looking very well.

FLEMINGTON NOTES. By Teleeranh—Press Association—CopTrirhl Melbourne, February 27. On the tracks, Flavian ran twelve furlongs in 2min. 47sec., Obi eleven furlongs in L'min. 32sec, Flaith five furlongs in lmin. 6Jsec, Takapona fivo furlongs in lmin. 7sec, Blairgour five furlongs in lmin. ■l.jsec., Berry and Consols five furlongs in lmin. osec, Orvieto and Scssu seven furlongs in lmin. .11|sec„ Matouree ten furlongs in 2min. 7-Jscc, Trafalgar twelve furlongs in 2min. Captain White six furlongs in lmin. 20sec, Eyeglass a mile' in lmin. olsec, Wilari and Saxonite twelve furlongs in 2min. 48sec, Prizefighter and Crown Grant twelve furlongs in 2inin. Msec, Hot Air six furlongs in lmin. 18scc, Popinjay fivo furlongs in lmin. 3Jsec„ Comedy King ten furlongs in 2min. 13sec, and Rifle five furlongs in lmin. 16sec. V.R.C, AUTUMN MEETING. NEWMARKET ACCEPTANCES. By TJlegKiDb-Press Association-Copyright i (Rec. February 27, 7.1$ p.m. Melbourne, February 27. The following are tho final acceptances for tho Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs, to bo run at the autumn meeting of the Victorian Racing Club on Saturday, March SiDesert Rose, 9sf. 21h.; Blairgour, Bst. 131b.; Hot Air, fist. 121b.; Obsono, Bst. tOlb.; Jollv Beggar, Bst. 101b.; Queen o' Scots, Bst.'9lb.; Popinjay, Sst. 91b.; Burston. Sst. 71b.; Captain White, Bst. 01b.; Flaith, Sst. 41b.; Carotto, Sst. lib.; Precious, Sst. lib.; Borrosov, Sst. lib.; Motoa, 7st. Ulb.; Sharpshooter, 7st. 111b.'; Rifle, 7st. 101b.; Durdans, 7st. 81b.; Mountain Princess, 7st. Gib.; Rightaway, 7st. 41b.; Sequarious, 7st. 41b.; Desire, 7st. 41b.; Berry Consols, 7st. 41b.; Honeywood, 7st. 21b.; Halloween, 7st. 21b.; Malt Field, 7st.; Takipono, Gst. 131b.; Almissa, 6st. 91b.; Nari, 6st. 71b.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br Gl:encox.] Royai'Arms Was the only'horse which dropped out of the Wnngnnui Cup when tho final payments were made. It may now be assumed that there wijl be twelve runners on Thursday, and, though Undecided is>stated to have a slight call in tho market, the chances are that Domino, Midnight Sun, and Bronze will bo equally well backed on tho day. Turna, Naumai, Odessa, and Gold Bird werebroughthome by yesterday's boat. With the exception of Naumai, the wholo team were winners.

During the last couple of days Lady Laddo has come in for support in the Plying Handicap at Wangan'ui, The Ponton maro has only a feather-weight on her back, and this will necessitate a light rider. She is not a good beginner, and is not likely to show.up so well in a stranger's hands as she docs for C. Price, who has ridden her in all her races.

Effort will bo brought back from Dunedin on Friday next. The Trentham mare did not run the same race on Saturday as she did on Thursday, and it can only be surmised that tho hard race ou tho second day was too much for her. Had Gray' been used to her, she might have defeated Gapon on the middle day, as she was going tho faster of the {air at the finish, and it looked as if her rider delayed his run too long, evidently thinking that such tactics were r-ices-sary to'enable the mare to see out (he finish.

It was by chance only that H. ■Gray secured the winning ride on Lupulitc in the Flying Handicap at Dunedin on Saturday, and then no less than lllb. overweight was declared. The chestnut horse hangs out badly with light boys, and his owner decided on tho rather bold experiment of putting up so niuch over-weight, to sec if Gray could keep him in.

Fisticuff is a wild, erratic fencer, but his determination will always pull him through. He and L. Hegarty are well suited to each other, and, when Mr. Buckley's horse has moro experience, ho will be able to hold his own in much better compapy. At Dunedin on Saturday ho stood off too, far at some of the fences, while, at others, he got right under them. Despite this, ho cleared them all well and experience should work a big improvement in him.

Pinul got badly cut about the stifles each time that he started in the hurdle races at Wingatui.' The Dunedin horso does not improve in the slightest degree at the jumping business, and, if anything, )ie is getting worse. This is rather regrettable, as ho has more pace on tho flat than any of the horses which were ranged against hiin last week.-

Jockeys engaged to ride in the Wanganui double are:—H. Gray (Domino and Byron); B. Deeley (Dearest and Gipsy Belle); Hatch (Royal Scotch): Emerson (Midnight Sun and Crown Pearl); L. Wilson (Undecided and Bootle); and M Mullen (Lady McnschikofV aiid Lady Laddo).

The Wnngamii Cup meeting opens tomorrow, and will be concluded on Saturday. On the second day the Jackson Stakes—a weighLfor-ago event, over a six-furlongs course—will he run. Included iu the field are Ermengarde, Aurmnnus, Styx, Stepney, Royal Scutch, Boanerges, and liangiatua.

Semaphore, is doing useful work at Trentham. She is to be given her next outing at Tauherinikau at Easter.

According to latest advices from Wangamii, Eoyal Scotch (8-il. 711 i.), is likely to start favourite in the Flying Handicap. Dearest should strip pretty well at the Wnnganui meeting. Sim lias done a lot of useful strong work since being taken north, and what is more, has done it well.

The ancient. Medallist, who has heen running most c'on t i-.lcn.tly, hul with no luck, during the last few months, is (o undergo a lengthy spell. The Karnmn casl-olf has lieen thought to he hopek"-s|y broken down on numerous occasions, hut lie regularly faces the starter. A very light preparation sulliccs for (he OllirnY gelding, who is rarely worked anywhere bill im (he roads. Scottish Star was again bnt-ki-il with niiieh confidence for I he two-ycar-ohl handicap on die middle tiny «r I he Diineilin meeting, but she added another lo her li.-t of failure-, and. until >lie. commences faster than she does now. -he is hardly likely to win over sprint distance--. A\'hen she has found her fret mid her balance, there i-. however, no question ol her ability tu gallop last. Mv Nance, a New Zealand-bred mure, bv filuien, or sJouH, from Helen M'Urego'r (and therefore a half or full sister to Snowfoot) w.on both the Grandstand and

the High Weight Handicaps ni the Cootauiuudra T.C. meeting, early this month. Though Dean Sivitt's name no longer appears in the entry fur ihe <'jtj" t and Suburban, we (savs the "Pink 'Un") are given to underhand that he will once more sf:e the race. Mr. "Jack" Joel has decided on .sending him to Ep-om for I lie day. and the veteran will look on lit Tattcnliiiin (".'unifr and tee how his siiccc-ors do it. FIXTURES. February 29 and March 2—Wanganui J.C. A ill urn n. March li and 7—l'Jainii'virke It.l'. Autumn. March .13 and M-XapU-r Park I!.C. Aiiliiinii. March IS—Opunake li.C. Annual. March 20 and 21—Nelson .I.('.'. Annual, .March 28 and 29—Miulevlon 1! C. Autumn.