THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1407, 6 April 1912, Page 13

THE TURF.

ELLEDSLIE GALLOPS. OBj Teloeraph-Pren Asiociation.) o . , , Auckland, April i. • i! Ora i! i ie! }-'7 lowers fell during the niglit, but did not seriously affect tho tracks, wh, c h were in good order. Most oi the work wns done on the courso propcr, outside tho trestles. Unless otherwise speoified, the tasks woro roistered there. \\ ee Olga pleased better than Soultoria over live furlongs on tho sand in lmin. i 2-ssec. Jack Delaval went four furlongs in dOsec. Our King easily beat Our Queen over the samo journey in 52sec. Sea Elf was goinij easier tlinn Maxwell at the end of six furlongs on the sand, winch was covered in lmin. 17 3-ssec. uixincrgcs move,! freely over seven furlongs in lmin. 32 4-ssec. Antoinette was too good for Gold Size over six furlongs in lmin. 19sec, Gold hue taking lmin. 21 3-ssec. The former mushed well. La Rcina, with the assistance of a Merriweo gelding over tho last five, covered seven furlongs in lmin. 32sec. She did not finish.too well, but commenced very fast, covering the first half-milo in a tick under oOsec. Haskayne easily defeated Crown Pearl pvor six furlongs in lmin. 19 2-ssec. the latter taking lmin. 20 l-ssec. Coromandel, with tho assistance of Merry Dancer over the last four, covered six furlongs in lmin. 19 2-ssec. Ashby pleased better than Prince Soult over four furlongs, in 52 2-sseo. Uootle got the best of the start, and easily boat ijlenot over five furlongs in lmin. Gsec, the latter taking lmin. 7 4-ssec. Kir Artcgal was too good for St. Amana over a mile on tho eand in lmin. 46sec. Idealism and Outward worked on tho tan at half pace, General Latour and Domino, who arrived yesterday, did easy work. After breakfast, ICakama and Miss Winsome, separately, did half-pace work on the tan. Monoline was better than Haheno over five furlongs from the new post in lmin. i 4-ssoc. Monorail easily beat splash over six furlongs in lmin. 21sec. Tiii Cakobau, Dinkum, and Commander went a round of tho big country. Tho trio fenced well till at tlin double tho second time, when the former struck and came down. Beeline and Loch Fyne did a eimilar task, both fencing well. A largo number of others were also exercised.

RICCARTON WORK. Christchurch, April i. It was a busy morning at Riccarton. All work was.done on tho plough. Colleen Mary went seven furlongs in lmin. 31 i-ssec. Masterpiece pleased more than Countermine over seven in lmiu. 30 l-Ssac. Autumnus bent Hoitherbrae over six furlongs in lmin. 16scc. Mumura, with assistance, covered ten in 2min. 17 l-ssec. Bronze and Brown Owl finished together at the end of six furlongs in lmin. 17 l-ssec, Bnnze going well. Oratava beat Bellali attractively over seven furlongs in lmin. 30 l-ssec. Coroniforin (light weight up) maintained his reputation for tho track by brilliantly galloping ten furlongs in 2mm. 8 4-ssec, the first six in lmin. 15 l-ssec. Martine took 2min. 13sec. for ten furlongs. Hoyal Scotch went seven in lmin. 30 2-ssec, and had something in reserve. Tannhauser beat Thrax comfortably over fivo furlongs in lmin. 2Jsec. Outlander went a mile and a half in 2min. dGsec, Kilts seven furlongs in lmin. 29sec. brilliantly. The Cornet and Kimona faiking lmin. 31 2-ssec. ' Theotloro caught Jlidnight Sun in an ungenerous mood, and beat him over a milo in lmin. 45sec. Odessa, Turna, Dearest, Gipsy Belle, Effort, Sfira, Obligant, and Waipaku have arrived at Eiccarton;

A.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

FINAL ACCEPTORS. Bi Telegraph— Preaa Ajsoclatlou -Copyright (E-sc. April i, 10.15 p.m.) Sydney, April i. In connection with the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting, the final acceptors for the two principal events aro as follow:— '."• DONCASTEK HANDICAP.' A handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added. The owner of tho second horse to receive 300 sovs., and tho owner of the third 150 sovs. from the prize. One mile.—Lady Medallist, 9st. 71b. j Aurofodiua, 9st. 51)>.; Desert 'Hose, Ost. lib.; Lager, Bst 131b.; Bright Laddie, Bst. 121b.; Popinjay, Bst. 111b.; Woolerina, Sst. 111b.; Volsloane, Bst. lllb.j Kurnell, Bst. lllb.; Kuringai, Bst. 101b.; Poatano, Bst. 81b.; Artesian, Sst. 21b.; Blairgour, Bst. lib.; I'lava, 7st. 131b.; Maltlmsian, 7st. 121b.; Sunlike, 7st. 81b.; Alibi, 7st. 71b.; Golden Point, 7st. 41b.; Mashhiu, 7st. 41b.; True Spec, 7st. lib.; Call Boy, 7st. 31b.; Royal Men , , 7st. 31b.; Sequarioiis, 7st. 21b.; Maltfield, 7st.; Wassail, 7st.; Lochano, Cst. 101b. , SECOND DAY. SYDNEY CUP. A handicap sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, with a gold cup value lOOgns., presented by Mr. Francis For, and 4000 sovs added. Tho owner of the second liorso to receive COO sovs., and the owner of the third 300 sovs. from the priz-s. .Two miles.—Malt King, Ost. 71b.; Cadonia, 9st. 31b.; Aurofodina, 9st. lib.; Lady Medallist, 9st.; Prizefighter, Bst. 01b.; Eric, Bst. 71b.; Saxonite, Bst. 71b.; Cisco, Bst. 61b.; Jacaraar, Bst. 51b.; Mntource; Sst. 21b.; Wilari, Bst. 21b.; Gunboat, Sst.; Danaus, 7st. 131b.; Artesian, ' 7st. 121b.; Jolly Beggar, 7st. 121b.; Didus, 7st. lllb.; Flava, 7st. Dlb.; Woad, 7st. 41b.; Psyttx, 7st. 21b.; Crown Grant, 7st. 21b.; Ocean Blue, 7st.; Allured, 7st.; Jewelstone, 7st.; Mashtun, 7st.; JCarnattan, Gst. 121b.; Olive Green, 6st. 101b.; Doiando, Gst. 71b.; Squires, 6st. 71b.; Belle Vive Cst. 71b.; Mount Terrell, 6st. 71b.; Lochano, Cst. 71b.

FINAL GALLOPS AT RANDWICK. By TeJccraph-Presj ABSociatlon—CoujrljSt (E«c. April 5, 5.5 p.m.) . „ Sydney, April 5. In the final gallops at TCnndwick, Lady Medallist registered the bost performance of the morning by covering six furlongs in limn. 171 sec. She wont particularly well, and finished in a stylo suggesting that she could havo shortened the timo if s'ho had been asked to do bo. Blairgour covered a similar distance in lmin. l'Jsec. Woolerinn comfortably boat Bright Larldio over six furlongs in lmin. 18Jsec. Trafalgar coveted the last rouni of a milo anu a half in 2min. 21} sec. Gunboat, working, alone, completed a. circuit in 2min. 20scc, tho last furlonfr in Uscc., linishing handsomely. - Malt King, Prizefighter, ICarnattan, Cisco, Lager, and Ocean Blue all did good gallops. ' SEADOG SCRATCHED. Sydney, April i. The New Zealand-bred Seadog lias been scratched for both steeplechases at the meeting at Hnndwick.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

[Bl GIENCOX.] The fields at Tauhor.inikau to-day are of good average size, aud good racing may bo expected. In the Trial Hack race th.o two Trentham candidates—Lainbton, who showed up woll at the "Wellington meeting in July, and Semaphore, another speedy one —aie likely to encounter strong opposition from Distinction, a member of Mr. W. K. Uidwill's Kototawai team. Elfish and Toney, who nro No. 1 nud 2 respectively in 'tho Hack Welter, both showed winning form at Opnki lust week. Tho principal event is the Easter Handicap, quo mile and a quarter, the weights for which have been Trained on a hish scale. Golden Loop (Bst. 131b.) and Sea Queen (Bst. nib.) are likely to bo the public fancies, but several Rood judges point to Nedra as well treated. 11 r. ValIniice's mare carried list. 71b. in the Ladies' Bracelet at Opaki, and finished close up fourth, and, with a drop of ssh, is likely to trouble the top weights over tho concluding stages of to-day's race. In the Nursery JTandieap, Peroneal (Ost. 311)., ]{. Hatch) and King's Favourite (Bst. Sib"., C. Price) will fight their Dannevirko bnttJe over njffiin- Tho remainiiify events wear a very open appearance. The Wairarapa l'i\cins Club has arranged for a sppciiil train to leave Wellington ibr ]'eatliwston al ».;)» a.m., iiiid For Iho return journey » s];eeii\l train will leave- Feathers!on at 5.57 p.m. On -Monday, there will be two special trains Iraivinff Wellington for Fpiiiliursfon—une i at U. 117 ajn. and one at 8.35 a.m. I At the Auckland inci'tiii? to-day B. Deeley is to ride Jlii-s M'insoiue, Princo KonJt," Kakama, l'riocv ii«rri\voo, mid Jack DelArai.

A horse, whose ohance is highly Msesacd in the Groat Autumn Handicap at Riocarton, is the locally-owned Odessa (7st. 21b.). Tho St. Ambrose horso has been doing his work in a most satisfactory manner of late, and, on his public form, must havo a groat chance. Ho is to bo ridden by C. Jimcrsoii, j-ho has won the raco on tho last two occasions.

As Ynlido has been allowed to drop out of his Easter Handicap engagement at liiccarton, it may be .taken'for granted that all is well with Byrnn, and, providing a suitable horseman can bo secured, tho bay gelding is likely to start favourite in the seven furlong raco on Monday.

In some quarters a doubt is expressed as to whether Idcnlism will bo nt homo over fences, as ho has lately b«cn racing on tho flat. The Birkcnhcnd gelding ha* been a warm favourite for tho Brighton Hurdles nt Ellcrslio since tho appearance of the weights, nnd it ia stated that he was schooled over fences tho wrong way round four times before leaving Itastinga. A. Julian will have tho mount to-day. The Fox ton horseman, C. Price, has an engagement to ride in each of the eight events on the card at Feilding on Monday. He, will be up on Galtee, Ineuru, Stevens, Matapouri, The Eover, Fashion Plate, Parktide, and Lady Jloutoa. In the Halcoinbo Welter, which is tho last event of tho day, Price could havo had tho rido on no fewer than ten horses. Our Featherston correspondent advises that Khamsin, Martlet, and Waimahora liave been scratched for all engagements at the Wairarapa Racing Club's Autumn meeting. Waipaku nnd Los Anfeles are tho only two candidates for the C.J.C. Groat Autumn Handicap that claim no engagement on tho iirst day at liiccarton. The Dunedin Cup winner Parable is engaged at the Hivqrton meeting on Monday, as is Queen's Prize, who won the Southland Cup last week. It is reported that the owner of Sombrero has claimed the stakes won by Benzowen in (ho Flying Handicap at Invercnrgill. The objection is stated to be based on technical grounds by the owner of tho Simmer—Toque gelding, who finished second in the raco referred to. Their brother metollicians will agree (says a Sydney paper) that luck was dead against Messrs. W. Watson and J. Conway, two Coonablo bookmakers, who went for a trip in their newly-purchased motorcar recently. They had covered only threo miles of tho journey when the ear caught lire. In a few minutes all that was left were the two back wheels. At n meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association, hold on Wednesday liight, it was decided to remit the.remaining portion of the sentence imposed on I , '. Holmes, whoso license had been suspended tor three mouths. The effect of 'the association's action was to reduce the suspension from threo months to two. What at mo time looked like being a serious accident occurred on the Itivcrton ccurse on Wednesday morning (says the 'Southland Times"). It was decided to give l'uro Gold a turn over the schooling Hurdles, and the mount was taken by \\. Jnryis, tho ancient iioyal .Shell, with A. M'Keiizie in tho saddle, acting us schoolmaster. Tho Dunedin mare got over the first fenco carefully and promisingly, but then took it into her head to increase the pace. She galloped very fast at the next jump and rai round, getting into some wire, with tho result that a scrimmage occurred. Ono of Jarvis's leathers and stirrup became unshipped and be was thrown heavily. For some time tho horseman did not come to, but at iast found his legs nnd escaped without serious injury. Tho marc was not in any way injured, and was subsequently galloped across tho flat with M'Combe as her pilot. That speedy filly Blue Lake has arrived at Tauherinikau, and is said to be a sure starter in tho Wardell Handicap, sis furlongs—tho concluding event on this afternoon's programme.

A largo number of horses have re ched Wangnnui to tako p,irt in the Wain 1 rotting Club's fixture, which takes pi ce to-day and on Monday, and it sec if iina weather only is required to to tho meeting a success. Some really good performers are wigneetl, and the" | t promises to bo interesting on both d Nohyithstanding the big: impost 1 cl sho.will have to carry, Lady Jled 11 t promises to start fnvonrito in Hie D c tor Handicap this afternoon, whvi she will be ridden by J. Pike. C'once n ;, her prospects, "J'ilot" in the "A ro says tho slur track performer has been I.ady Medallist, and only that they stuv her gallop equally as well in the Spring, and then fail with Bst. 121b. in the Epsom, many early-morning frequenters of Kandwick would regard the Doncaster ns all over. Tho trouble with Lady Medallist is that she has not yet shown herself a really good beginner. On tho training track she can be relied on to get over her fivst couple of furlongs at a great pace, but doing that from a barrier-start is quite a different matter. With 9st. 71b. her rider cannot well afford to bustle her at the start either, but no doubt J. Pike will handle tho mure in a manner satisfactory to her backers. From South' Africa cornea word of tho death of the Fucilo gelding, Chere Amie, who won tho Donoaster Handicap of 1901 for A. Foley, and in South Africa pulled off a Durban Handicap for H. AVootton. lz appears that Chere Amie had been fired.and turned out for a spell on a farm in tho neighbourhood of Howick, vith a view to being put into training for July and August, but during a storm he was struck by lightning and killed. In the Easter Handicap at Auckland this afternoon tho probable starters and riders are: Boanerges, Bst. 111b. (C. Jenkins); General Latoiir, Bst. 31b. (P. Brady); Domino, Bst. 81b. ( ); Soultoria, Bst. 71b. (M. Ryan); Antoinette, Bst. 61b. (C. Brown); Coronmndel, Bst. 41b, (L. Wilsen); Gold?ize, 7st. 101b. (J". Buchanan); Kakama, 7st. 01b. (B. Deeley); Crown Pearl, 7st. 4lb. (J. O'Shea); 'St. Amans, 7st. 21b. (B. Curran); Gloy, 7st. lib. (J. Conquest); Wee Olga, 7st. lib. (L. Morris); La Kcina, Cst. 101b. (J. Percival); First Wairiki, Cst. 9lb. (H. Stockley). Idealism bruised his foot when schooling at Auckland last Saturday, but, according to the Auckland "Star," the injury is not serious. Sol is reported to be an unlikely starter in the fitablechaju at the Auckland meeting.

FIXTURES,

April 0 and B—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. April 6 and B—Auckland R.C. Autumn. April B—Waipukurau J.C. Annual. April 8-Patea R.C. Annual. April 8 and 9—Canterbury J.C. Autumn, April 8 and 3—Feilding "J.C. Easter. April 8 and 9—Rivcrton R.C. Easter. April 17 and 20-Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. May 1 and 2—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. Ma» 1 and 2—Hawke's Bar J.C. Autumn.