THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1393, 20 March 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

OPUNAKE RACES. (By Tclcgrapli.—Press Association.) Hawcra, Hart'li IS. There ivns .splnmliil weather for the iimuml lueetius: of the Oputuike liaring Club. UeMilts:— MAIIH3X I'I.ATK, of 33 soys. .Six furlong— 7 Simple Sum, 111b., 1; 2 Topic, B>t. fill)., if Jviwitiilii, Sst. lllb., ;i. Also started: 11 Mouge Dragoon, -t Hrown Star, lli lied Chiml, ft M::illu\i\ks, It Tullgntc, ID Ht. Prior, 1) .Miriliau, Crawford, 5 Princess Flo. J lioy:\l Simon, 13 l'atroiiata. Tinu>. lniin. 17 i-asoc. .RA.NDICAI' HUUDLKS, 0 t jr, b oY«. Oho mile unit a half.—:! Clenienev, M. 21b., 1; I Darby l'juil, lfist. Hllli., 2; 2 'IV Jioti, 1M". 71b., 11. ANo started: a I'Vlward, I Flip I'hip. Time. 2min. iMsec. FIAJXIt HA XJJiCAI', of aO sovs. Six furlong.—!! lJorcv Straits, :>(. (ilb„ 1; t Clenioes, !)st., 2; tj HilliuiUoii, 7st., ;i. Also started: 2 I'iriwni, •! lio.val Dragoon, u Silverhopc. Time, lmiii. 17 2-a see. OI'UXAICE IfACIXC HAXWCAP, of 1211 sovs, One mila ami a hall'. —Jlanawakaha, Sst. 121b., 1; :1 Sandy Paul, &t. Hlb., 2: 2 Cenu'lhin. 7st. tllli.. ",l. Also started 1 : t Xgnt'irnaiini, Sst.; li Alasler Tupulii. "=(. Xilh,; •( Minora, 7;t. lib.; 8 The Child, 7sl\ .'lib.; 7 (jleiiforn, fist. Kill). Time, 2miu. 13 2-ssec. ELECTMC STAKKS. of +5 sovs. Sst. Four furlongs,—2 Simple Sam, 1; 9 Vntrouata, 2; i Oaltco, 3. Also started: 5 Watine, i Topic. I! The Dodder, U Queensland, (i Dn.ro, 11 Crawford, U. Lndy Gordon, 12 Glenrock, 11! Sylvmi Glade, S ].ady Van, 7 JJcctor Girl, 13 Ciiirnbrngic, 10 Terohangn, 15 Kinilv. Time, 50 4-5-:ec. HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 45 povs. Two miles—2 Uniform. 1; 1 I'nkekura, 2; 6 Lucky Child, 8. Time, sinin. 51see. WELTER HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs.— t Koyal Simon, fist. 1011>., and 1 Dover Straits, list. 91b„ ilea<l heat, 1; 2 Rilliiigton, Sst. 91b., 3. Also started: 5 Uawinia, G Silverhope, S House Dragoon, .1 St. Limp, 9 St. Prior, 7 Kiwitahi, 9 llirihau." Time, lmin. 3t 4-5.-ec. FINAL STAKES, of 35 sovs. Five furlong;. 9sh—t Lady Fran, 1: G Jlillbunks, 2; .'I Koyal Dm goon, 3. Also started: 1 l'iriwai, 2 Galtee, 5 Glenroek, 8 Sylvan Glade, 5 Lady Van, 10 Lndy Gordon, 11 Ked Coral, 9 Tcrohauga. Time, lmin. 3 2-sscc. „

PATEA RACES.

(By Telegraph— Press Association.) Wanganui, March 19. The following arc the weights for the I'otea Racing Club's meeting:— HURDLES. , One mile and a half.— Zante, lOst. 711).; Sir Prize, 10st. Gib.; 'Shilling Star, 9st. lib.; I'orwardi 9st. ; Cnnnonshot, '.Ist.; St. Prior, 9st.; Loopline, 9st.; Toligate, 9st. ALTON HANDICAP. One inileDarby Paul, 9st. (ill).; Billington, Bst. 131b.; Rawinia, Bst. 111b.; Kiwitahi, Bst. 811).; Tied Coral, Bst. 71b.; Colporteur, Bst. 71b.; Nebulous, Sst. 71b.; St. Prior, Sst. 71b FLYING HANDICAP.—LaiIv Frail, 9st.; Billinglon, fist. 121b.: Topic, Sst. 911).; Glenrock, Sst. 61b.; Kiwitalii, Sst. Gib.; llougo Dragoon, Sst. 51b.; Sylvan Glade, Sst. 41b.;- Crawford, Sst. '41b.; Brown Star. Sst. 41b.; Duro, Sst. 411).; Nebulous,' Sst. 41b. EASTKR HANDICAP.—One mile and three furlongs.—Darby Paul, 9st.; Minora, Sst. tllb.; Rawinia, Sst. Mb.; Glenfevn, Sst. 21b.; Royal Dragoon, Sst. lib.; Bell Paul, Sst.; Sylvan Glade, Sst.; Red Coral, Sst.; Nebulous, Sst.

WAIRARAPA RACINB CLUB,

NOMINATIONS. . The following nominations have been received for the autumn meeting, of the Wairarapa Racing Club:— ' First Dav. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Rahini, Semaphore, Ceylon, Lumbtoji. Distinction, Sir Laddo—Aello gelding, Silver Fox, Acrostic, Dogfish, Borsil, Confusion, Miss Ambrose, Ghoorkdale. TJ3 WIIAKA HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Sovon furlong,s.—.Mediterranean, Big Blast, Glenferii. Sau Wai, Aroluiktui, Ovation, Tone.v, Otaraia, Silver Fox, Acrostic, Waikeliau, Dogfish, lord Palmer, Flip Flap, Fliisli, Horenee Nightingale, Strathcona, Field Fare,: Miss Ambrose,' Black Reel', Dervish. FASTER HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Clolden Loop. Sea Queen, Undecided, Red Lupin, Arioin, Nedra, Sinapis, Cork, Astonishment, Bonnie Boy, Merrivonia, Bally Shannon. 1 NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— Martlet. Mount Victoria, Gay Lass, Peroneal, Imagination. Submersion,' Otter, Alecto, Elevated, Valtiri, Kingi Hore, Waipoha, King's Favourite, Plunder. WANGAIMOAXA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Overtime, Master Sylvia, Negative, Aema, Abariginal, Mon Ami, San Pluie, Bonnie Boy, Kohinoor, Bally Shannon, Purakau. MAKAIII HACK HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs.—Rahini, Semaphore, Lambton, Gay Lawless, Emma, San Wai, Sir Laddo— Aello gelding, Ladrone, Amber and White, Biddy, Kina, Aliuroment, Lady Volley, Miss Augusta, Dogfish, Borsil, San Port, I.eapuki, Confusion, Daimtou, Waipoha, Happy Now Year, Wooinoth, Traylock, Abercoed, Miss Vena, Foreshot, Ladino. WARDKLL HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Master Sylvia, .Merry Frank, Tigorine, Blue Lake, Sinapis, Cullman, Full Rate, Malmra, All Guns, Longstep, Khamsin, British Maid. ; . Second Day. ROTOTAWAL HANDICAP. Six fur-1 longs.—Overtime, Master .Sylvia, Negative, Aema, Merry Frank, Rod Lupin, Tigorine, Sinapis, Cullinan, Full Rate, M.nknra, All Guns,' Longstep, Khamsin British Maid. MOROA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Mediterranean, Lambton. Big Blast, Glenfern, San Wai, Arohakau. Lady Kilelieran, Ovation, Otaraia, Acrostic, Lady Volley, Wuikehau, Lord Palmer, Bonnie. Boy, Flip Flap, Elfish, Florence Nightingale, Abercoed. Foroshot, Field Faro, Miss Ambrose, Black Reef, Derv.lsli. . AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and n_ distance.—Overtime, Golden Loop, Negative, Sea Queen. . Undecided, Red I.upin, Arioin, San Pluie, Ncdra, Sinapis, Cork, Full Rate, Astonishment, Bonnie Hoy, Kohinoor, Happy New Year, Bally Sluimion. Khamsin, British Maid, FHd Fare, Black Reef. WAIOIIINE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Rahini, Semaphore, Ceylon Lambton, (lay Lawless San Wai, Distinction, Otaraia, Ladrone, Silver Fox Amber and White, Kina, Allurement! Lady \ olley, Waikeliau, Dogfish, San Port, I.eapuki, Cenfunion, Daunton floppy New Year, Florence Nightingale, Strnthcmm, \\oolnoth, lravloek, Mi-s Vena, Foreshot, Miss Ambrose, Lord Palmer. Dervish. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Mart let, Jit. Victoria, Gay Lass. Otter, Alecto, Elevated, Valtiri", Peroneal, Imagination, Submersion, Kingi Hore, Waipohn, King's Favourite, Waimahorii. Plunder. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP. Vive furlongs.—Master Sylvia, Naumai, Aboriginal, Mon Ami, Emma, Tigenne, Blue Lake, Allurement, Miss Augusta, Cullinan, San Port, Lenpuki, Makara. Kohinoor, All Guns, Longstep, Purakau, Ladino. • THE SHORTS. Four furlong?.—Ceylon, Lambton. Distinction. Sir Laddo—Aello gelding. Silver Fox, p.iildv, Dogfish. Borsil. Waipoha. Wharenui, Wooinoth, IViiolina, Ghoorkdale.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(Br GleNh'ob.! The X«lsou meeting opens lit ]iichinoiul Pni'l; 10-iliiy, ami will l>e cniicluiled tomorrow. .ludfiiiijj Ijv (he nccepliiutes received, the meeting is likely to be mio o( Iho most successful held by the club for years past. In tin* handicap, Curator and Waipunui will fi?hl I heir Ureymoufh duel over again. The latter will have Decley in the saddle. In the Hope Hack Handicap, (lie Jilen- , heiin mare Astonishment has been set to concede Ladmne 51)). The latter ran second to Ayaunco at Dannevirk'-, and beat San t'luje, who sub'-e<niently veriliwj the iorm by winninj; at Napier. Ladrono will be ridden )»y )l. llatcii. • Once Again Calico ha-f run into a minor nlaee. Tins time it was at Dpumilce, on Monday, hut {lie handsome Coronet jjeldsrem* unablo to win outrijrhl. lie runs into tin* placed division whether I lie company is •jond in- had. and Hip stake with him seem* a ca«e of ''ao near and vtt so for/'

Nominations for Ihe Feildinj; .Inekey Club's nu'eting will clo-e on March 22. Simple Sam, a dual winner at Opunake, i- u bnli-lailed che.-lnnt Hrliliii;,' by Si. Paul from a J-'otilshssi" inure. Tlm-e who miw Mr. 11. 11. Campl-oll's rnmpntiiiK ft New Plymonlh came nuay with the idea thai he eniilil gallop fa-t, anil only wanled lim? to mature. ■liH'key \Y. 11. M'Kay, who a little sheepfarniiiij; willi an oeca-ional niounl, was a lor Nel.-ai: by the -Mapouriki yesterday, lie lm< born enKaged to ride lleacon in the bi({ handicap to-day. XominatioiH for the Jockey Club's media;; cio.-e oii Friday next. Ad vic-t - from Auckland stale that I lie crack two-year-old coll I'rincc Soult is al present .-ulVei-inj; trom warbles, and a cour<e of pliy-ic will be uoeessiry for the bijj colt. Owners are reminded t lint aceepfanet-s for the lirsl day's events at the Masterton I'uciiiK Clnij's Autumn meetin;; close on Friday. A surpri.-e in connection with tin' Opunake meeting was the false price paiil by lloyal Simon in the Welter Handicap, in which a very weak field oppo-cd him. The Sweet Simon gelding has been priced many times by people anxious to secure him, but the owner will not treat for his disposal. Excellent nomination.? have been received for the Wairarapn lint-ins: Club's Autumn meeting, and this is, of course, the first step towards a successful fixture. Weights for the lii'st. day's events will be declared at the conclusion of the Jfnsteiton meeting'. The New Zealand-bred Doughboy .won a mile race at the lioseberry pony meeting, Sydney, on .March 9. lie started favourite, and ran the mile in lmin. -I2lsec. Oil Tuesday next, the Lincolnshire Handicap, tlu> first big event of tho English flat racing season, will be decided. The Giand National Steeplechase will bo decided the same week at Aintrje. Ceylon was not seat to Nelson. Mount Victoria was the third horse that accompanied Acmn and Mediterranean, on Saturday. ' Ineuru, who won the six-furlong hack race in sucn good sty!'! at Wangauui, is engaged at the Maslertou fixture next week. Probably when the acceptances are made for the two big events at Kiccavton, the lields will be considerably reduced. One of tho candidates that will bo auxiously locked for, when the names of the acceptors are published, will be Counterfeit. She has not been mentioned much ill the doublo betting, but if backers felt convinced that she was going to start she would certainly be in keen demand. FIXTURES. March 20 and 21—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 28 and 29—Masterton ,T.C. Autumn. April fi and B—Wairarapa. H.C. Autumn. April li and B—Auckland Ji.C. Autumn. April B—Waipukurau .f.C. Annual. April B—Patsa B.C. Annual. April 8 and 9—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April, 8 and 9—Feilding J.C. Easter. April 8 and 9—Rivorton B.C. Easter. April 17 and 20—Wellington K.C. Autumn. April 21 ami 23—Manawatu B.C. Autumn. May 1 and 2—Marlborough B.C. Autumn. Mar 1 and 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn.