THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 16 March 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

ANSWER TO COEUESPONDENT. fC.W." (Opunako).— Yes, the winner of tho Great Easter Handicap has to carry Ulb. penalty in tho Great Autumn Eaalicap. AUSTRALIAN SCRATCHINGS. Br Talcßraph—Presn Assoelatlon-Oopyrlehl (Reo. March 15, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, March 15. Maxwell has been scratched for tho Sydnoy Cup and Malt King for the Dousnster. - A.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. THE ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) Auckland, March 12. The following are tho acceptances for the Auckland Racing Clubs autumn, menting:— EASTER HANDICAP. • 6t. lb. fit. lb. Maori King... 9 0 Our Queen 7 G lloaherkes . ... 811 Kakama ... 7 G General La- Crown Pearl 7 4 tour ...... 8 8 Miss Winsome 7. 4 I«omino 8■ 8 Sea Elf 7 J Soultoria 8 7 St. Amahs ... 7 2 IVt William 8 G E.oyal Arms 7 1 Antoinette ... 8 6 Gloy 7 1 Coroinandel ..8 4 Wee Olga ... 7 1 Miscount ... 8 i Seatondale ... 7 0 Dawn 711 La Heina ... GlO Goldsize 7 10 First Wairiki G 9 Master Wairiki 7 8 Kawcen ..... G 8 BPJGHTON HURDLES.—BIaok Northern, 12st; Presently, list. 81b.; Prophet, list. lib.; Don Quex, lOst. 131b.; Sol, 10st. 51b.; Bully, 9st. 111b.; Master Theory, fist. 91b.; Bonnie Jean, Ost. 91b.; Idealism, 9st. lib.; Lloyds, Ost. ■ 21b.; Sandy Paul, 9st. AUTUMN . STEEPLECHASE.-Antarc tic, 125t.71b.; Pleiades, list.; Sol, list.; Loch JW lOst. 101b.; Wcbfout, lOst. lib.; Hunakaha, lOst. lib.; Tui Cakobau, 9st. 111b.; Bully, Ost. 111b.; Hautere, 9st. 91b.; Commander, 9st. 81b.; Beeline, 9st. 7]b.; Dinkum, Dst. 71b.; Mildura, 9st. 71b.; Rebel, 9st. 71b. After tho declaring of the first forfeit, the.following remain in the— GREAT NORTHERN CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—Bleriot, Oblipnt, Tact, Achilla,' b'npwliko, Absinthe, Semolina, Lockwood, Monorail, Pekerangi, Ifaskayne, Daybreak, Our King, Prince Soult, Mr. Jas. Dinning's b. f., by Hierarchy—Crecy. , . GREAT NORTHERN OAKS.-Ariki, Kaween, Counterfeit, War Scare, Kham«in, Miss Winsome, Whakarahia, Aphaea, Maria, Regina, Elinorc, Mr. T. Stewart's b.t., by Gladstone—Novelette. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. fßj Teleeraph.—Special Correspondent.) Hastings, March 15. At a meeting of the Hnwke's Bay Jockey Club held this morning the president (Mr. G. P. Donnelly), in congratulating Sjr William Russell, the Hon. J. D. Ortnond, and Mr. G. Hunter, M.P., on their appointment ns lifo lion, members of the committee, referred to the long number of years Sir William Russell had occupied the position of president. The Hon. J. D. Ormond was one of the oldest, if. not the oldest, racing men in the Dominion, nnd his colours hnd,probnb!y been longer on the Turf 'Register than any others. Mr. G. Hunter, M.l'., had been a member of'the club for many years and had taken the .keenest interest iri' its affairs find ho • had ' therefore much! pleasure in congratulating all three gentlemen on this compliment paid to them. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Bt Glehjob.] The Nelson Joe-key Club's meeting takes place on \Veilnesdny and Thursday next. There- will be racing at Opunake on J'oiida'y.'.. \y "...;V , -~•• . '~,•.-. ...,, Mr. G.'Ciirrie's. ycarlihgsfor the Sydney Easter.ijsajjij, JffieriVoSbipped, toi?Australia by tho. Mo.ajia Jnst'Wcning.. ■ - '»-. If Julian's services are available,, Antarctic, will probably be given a run iu tlio A:R.C. AUtunin Steeplechase (says the Aiickliiml "Star"). . . . When'. Drlegata" over-reached while schooling ut Ellerslio last Saturday, he cut hiuHalf.yery badly, and doubts aro expressed, as" to whether he will be able to" fulfil. his engagements at the A.R.C. Autumn meeting or not. The V.R.C; St. Leger winner, Wilari, was trained by the veteran Chris. Moore, Tvlio won the same race on Silver King in 1885. Moore, who is, perhaps, the most consistent'of all the early attendants at I'lemingtan, and evidently quite as clever as others at investing horses with the required polish, was ridinif winners upwards of 30 ye"ar3 ago, nnd in JBB2 won the C'aulh'ehl Cup on Little Jack, and in 1881 the Debutant Stakes on Ringmaster. Wilari is owned, by Mr. H. Power, who, though "he had been successful in most other important raws, Jiad nover before non Uie;V.R.C- St. Leger.;', . Mr. W. E. Bidivill, of. Rototawai, adTertises a vacancy for a lad to ride work. Owners are reminded that nominations for the Wnirarapa Uaciiig, Club's Snininer iueeting close on Monday next. The club is giving liberal prizo money at the fixture, the principal event on the opening day being worth 200 sovs., while the Autumn. Handicap on the second day enrrics 150 sovs. in prize money. Acceptances l'or tho iirst day's events at■ the Masterton Racing Clubs meeting clese on Friday next. St. Savin, who was sold in Australia on Thursday for 300(1 guineas,- is quite u young sire, having been foaled as recently as'l9o-i. As a three-year-old, he won the Urighton Cup, and the following year was eucijessful in tho .Liverpool Spring Cup. He is by St. Simon from Aboync by Hampton from Morven by Bnrcaldine. Several sportsmen returning from Palmeistoji North per 1 motor-car from tho Nupier meoting on Thursday night, had a narrow escape from a serious accident in the gorge. The first car got through safely, but another, which was following close' behind, ran into a fair-sized s-lip, and it was only after several huge boulders wero moved off the road that a passage euild bo obtained. No sooner,had iho car been got through than a further fall t< o^' plac-3. Hnd the party been a few minutes Inter this would have blocked their progress and necossitati'd a return ti Woodville. C. Emerson, who* arrived from jNapier yesterday, will go on to Nelson to fulfil rilling engagements there. In future Moiitiform will be trained by A.-Shearsby at Awapuni. The Multiform horso mo-id well on both days at Greenmeadows, and a win for him should be reported shortly. lie is engaged at tho C.J.C. meeting at Easier time, but is not likely to make the trip. Handicapper 11. Coyle got through a most successful meeting at Napier, where his- work resulted in some splendid finishes, The Flying Handicap and the Close Memorial Handicap were two events in which the well-known weight-adjuster fairly excelled himself. So far, 11. Gray has not appealed »gainst • his disqualification by the Dannevirke Club, but there is no doubt that he will do so. The next monthly meeting of tho Hawko's Bay Metropolitan Committee falls on Good Friday, but it hns been decided to sit on-March 28. At thrls meeting tho disqualification of Gray will come up for endorsement or otherwise, and, if Gray intends to appeal, ho will require to be present at the meeting. This will mean that he will have to miss his riding engagements at the Mnsterton meeting, which opens on that date. The much-discussed question as to how Mr! Henrys would weight Counterfeit and Bronze in" the Great Autumn Handicap has been settled, and the Chokeborc filly has been asked to concede lib. to Bronze. Most people well agree with this, but there seems to be room for discussion on the tx>sition of Drnrest, who was defeated at Wanganni when in receipt of 71b., nnd now meets Bronze on the same terms. Evidently Mr. Henrys holds the opinion that at one mile an.d a half in the Wan"iinui Cup Dearest- was going t|ivlte as well as Bronze. This may be ?o, butwell wo shall see. The handicap has been framed on a fairly high scale—Los Angeles beinft given pride of place, with p,( 5U)., or two pounds more than Counterfeit UmlecMiTd, Bst. 91b., seems to be in his right plncc, but Malnieht Sun, 8?t 71b., und Masterpiece, Bst, 51b., have both lx*n well looked after. Miscount, gst. lib., has been a great disappointment sinco he ran second to Vice-Adrairal In th* New Zenland Cup. Parable, Sst. lib., is wtll enough treated, considering that shf won the Dunedin Cup in hollow ftyle albeit it must be admitted that the opposition was weak. The remainder rf (he fiold an> not by any menus high cliis«. ami therefore do not call for special .'iKolicn.

Tβ ■Wharnroa was schooled over four I fenoos at New Plymouth on© morning last week, nnd acqiiittrd himself well. His owner, A. Khories, recently purchased Zante, so will now have two useful jumpers for the winter season. Tho Leviin. liorwinnii, C. Jenkins, had a good average at Xapier this week, where, out of two niouiits, he rode two winners. Jenkins received a Rood reception from the crowd as ho brought his mounts back to tho weighing enclosure. Los Angeles, 9st. Gib., also shows at tho top of the tree in tho Easter Hnmlicnp. A good-sized field appears likely to contest this event, tlimigh several of those weighted also claim an engagement in the Autumn Handicap. Koynl Scotch, Bst. 131b., and llpatherbrne, Sst. 21b., wero inquired for in doubles yesterday, so that it looks as if this pair will be the immediate favourites. • The success of Desire in the Newmarket Handicap, after tlmt colt hurt been "off his feed," recalls the victories of some horses in important roces after their prospects had been regarded as hopeless, because of some niisfurtune or other, that had overtaken them during the critical period of training. Desire's alleged troubles were not serious, as was proved, and the colt seems to havo worked regularly. But it was different with some other .winners of big events. Among these mny be mentioned Zulu, who, in ISBI, ran nway with the Melbourne Cup, and bent 32 opponents. For many days prior to the race Zulu was regarded as a hopeless case. Ue had gone amiss, and could not be worked regularly, nor be got out of his box, and the story went at the time that starting him would jiot have been seriously considered, only that Zulu had been backed for a lot of money. But, much to everybody's surprise, Zulu, who carried but Sat. 101b., won in great style. Arsenal, the Melbourne Cup winner of 1886, also encountered trouble ilur-. ing his later preparation, and lost his position in the market. Arsenal was never really knocked" out of the betting, but som? of his backers got rid of their moms, if the horse's owner, the late Jlr. William Gannon, did not. Another Melbourne Cup winner, Patron, the hero cf !IB9J, started a rank outsider, only because he had a "bowed tendon. _ However, the tendon's shape did not frighten Mr. I'urches. Patron's owner, who. lit duo cour.se, had his confidence justified. There is no doubt that before winning the Epsom Handicap, Ampier d«l not satisfy his trainer. Something went amiss with the horse, and it was regarded ns so serious that some of the stable connections attempted to unload their money. But Ampier's trouble?, whatever thev wore, hnd become public property, with the result that when the nervous ones wanted to reduce their liability they found the market too hostile, nnd they were forced to win their bets. Many old hands will remember both Sloth and "Willeroo winning races at Enndwick, when hopeof success had been abandoned. Certnin people made use of the knowledge they had of Sloth's disability, and took such a decided liberty with him, that they were hit very hard by the result. Carbine won some of his races under the disadvantage of a split hoof. Pnnce Foote was successful in somewhat similar circumstances, find another good horse, Lc Grand, was occasionally apparently so lame before winning that it seemed the heightof absurdity to start liiin.—Sydney "Daily Telegraph." ST. JAMES STUD SALE. (Eec. March 10, 0.35 a.m.) • Sydney, March 15. Tho sale of St. James stud has concluded. The marc Ova was sold to Mr. Bailey for 510 guineas. Altogether the 81 lots offered realised 1710 guineas. ' , • • ■ FIXTURES. : , ■:■ March 18—Opunake R.C. Annual. - March 20 and 21-Xolson J.C. Annual. March 28 and 29—Masterton J.C. Autumn. April 6 and B—Wairarapa K.C. Autumn. April C> and B—Auckland K.CI. Autumn. April B—Waipukurau J.C. Annual. April 8-Patca K.C. Annual. April Sand 9-Cnnterbury .T.C. Autumn. April 8 and 9—Fcilding J.C. Easter. April 8 and 9—Biverton R.C. Easter. ' April 1" and 20—Wellington B.C. Autumn. April 24 nhd'2s—M.inawatu Mav 1 an:l 2—Mnrlborough If.Ci- Autumn. Mni' 1 ancb27-HawkeVßar J'.C^Atltiuim. 1