THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1427, 30 April 1912, Page 7

THE TURF.

0 FORBURY T.C. ACCEPTANCES. (By nieeraph-Press Assoolatlon.i Dunedin, April 20. The following acceptances have been received for the Forbury Park T.C. mootins:— l-'IRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (liarness), of HO sovs. One mile and a half.— •Stella Leigh, scr.; Mystic, scr.: Flora Del, 20scc.; Brighton, Usee; Farrier, Usee; Duncan Gray, lOsec; Necktie, lflsee.; Wallace Maid, Msec.; lady .Melville, lOsec ; Allison, lOsec; Doll H., Usee; Tracy lad, 12see; Little Patchom, 12sec. j Deliah Hah, 12scc; Highball, 12sec; Huron Adelaide, 12see.; Faustina, 12see; Neglected, 12sec. PACIFIC HANDICAP (harness), of UK! sovs. One mile and 'a hall'.—Diving Dell, Ssec.; All Cold, lOsec.; Sylvia, JOsee.; France.?, Msec; Franzalona", Msec; I'lidenrood. Usee; Ard Cairn, 2()sec; Colleen lawn, ISscc.; Imperial Duncan, ICsee; Mystic, ISsec.; Jessie Hamlin, 20see; Kche, 2l)see; Bleefoot, 20sec. BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), of lOC sovs. Iwo miles—'Walnut, scr.; Vincent, Usee.; Wallaco M., Msec.; Nora Burley, losec.; liory, lGsee; Uermnline, 17see; Sweet Child, 17sec.; Lndv Baron, 20sec; b..M., 20scc.; Ima D., 2flsec.

I PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (hnrnc«), ! ?' 2WJ,?<>«. Two miles.—Emineline, scr.j j Medallion, Csec; Princess Louise, Dscc; Walnut, Usee; Discoverer. lOsec; .Maelstrom, Usee; Frnnzie, 12sec; School Girl, ! I2sec. • TRIAL HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sots. Ono milo and a halt'.-Doughbov, scr.; 1 ranees, Gsec; Tiihernngi, lOscc'.j h.aweka, 12soc; Ladv Surprise, Msec; Louis Dillon, lGsec; Rudolph, lliscc; Roblert It., 18sec; Lily F., lSsrc; Merrimont, 20soc; Barou Adelaide. 29scc; Sweet Rowona, 20seo. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs. Two miles and a hnlf.—Lord Cardigan, 12sec; Bamboo, 13sec; Rorv, 13scc.; Violet 31., losec; Monsoon, lTse'cj J.C., 18; cc; Lorie Queen, 20:-oc; Eleuta 8., 25sce.; Jfajor Taylor, 25sec; Observer, 2osec; Stella Leigh, 27scc; Happy Lad, 2.5ec..; Pitch Dark. 27sec; The Jester, Jisec; Royal Rothschild, 27sec; Top Note 2<sec; T.D., 27see.

REGENT HANDICAP (harness), of 12C sovs. Ono mile and a quarter.—Bell Metal, Usees Sparkling Kola, ■fsec; Franzie, 4scc; Veracity, Isec; Ravcnschild, Ssec; Truth, Ssoc; Voter, 7scc.; .Maelstrom, 7sec; John Jf„ Bsec.

FLYING: HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 sovs. Ono mile—Eccentric, scr.; Vincent, '.'see; Piuewood, 9sec; .Motorist, Usee; Dragoon, lOsee.j Cast Out, 12scc; .Master Patchem, 12sec; Bequest, 12sec; Radiant 3lorn, 12sec..: Ginger Ale, 12sec. GALLOPS AT HASTINGS. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) Hastings, April 29. On the tracks Ihis morning Merry Lad was better than Silvia over six furlongs, done in lmin. 20s.ee. Prince Soult bent 3lozella over the same distance in lmin. lS.lsec. Vi and Easy were companions over, five furlongs, the former finishing first. Ariom, 31eremcre, and Te'Puia finished in that order over sever, furlongs in lmin. 32sec.; 'Theodore did six in lmin. ISsee., and Thravc was better than Stellaris over five furlongs in lmin. Isec. Ainato, minus his front shoes, easily beat Mcrriniac over six furlongs in lmin. 17 2-ssec.

Midnight Sun, with a Signalman fillv, ran six furlongs in lmin. 18 2-s?cc. Before breakfast .Bon Soir and Culprit were together at the end of fivo furlongs in lmin. 3s.sec. Bon Ton and Obligant covered four in 52>sec, nnd Heatherbrac six furlongs in lmin. lHsec. NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBi Glencok.] . The Hawkes Bay Jockey Club's meeting will commence to-morrow, when the principal event to bo decided is tho Jlawkos Bay Cup, one mile and a half. The Hawke s Bay Stakes will be run on tho second day of the meeting. Acceptances for the first day's events at the Ashburton Racing Club's autumn meetinc close this evening.

Consequent upon his winning tho Welter Handicap at Awapuni, Negative has incurred a 71b. penalty for tho Welter ot Blenheim. This will bring his impost up

Matlow is engaged in the Ugbrooke Welter Handicap at the 3larlhorough meeting, and not in the Cup, as has been erroneously published. Tho gelding is to be ridden by W. Price, who will also steer loney and Sea Queen in their engagements.

Foreshot went wrong while galloping at luvortands yesterday, and is a doubtful runner at the Marlborough meeting. Tho big bay gelding has had a doubtful joint tor some time past, and it is not surprising to learn that it has given. Sinapis, who is to be ridden by L. Nodder in tho Jtarlborough Cup, ran the best gallop on the Riverlands track yesterday morning, when she covered six furlongs in lmin. Msec. ■ W. Price is to rido Blue Lake in the f lying Handicap at Blenheim, and 3L M Donald will steer 31on Ami in tho same event. Some sixteen horses were shipped to ,"» yesterday. There' were six from L. Pritchard s stables, and Stockade, Parewamu San Port, Leapuki, Coromandel, Alolocli, and Morce.

~.^' ule , 011 tho voyage to Picton last Wednesday, Sir Knox got a severe buffeting on the Pateena. and was "down nnd out for tho greater part of the journev. It was feared that he would be unable to race at the Marlborough meeting, but apparently this is not so, for the chestnut galloped at Riverlands yesterday mornin*. It is definitely stated, however, that lie will not run in tho Cup.

Peroneal started to go off after the iaster meetings, ond her owner, realising this, decided to spell her for the remainder of the season. Tho Achilles fillv was willT„n!'r/ a h ™-- ve "-°l<'. and this mil stand to her next season,

Mount Victoria, Turna, Ceylon, and Blue Lake will be shipped south to the Ashburton meeting on Jfonday next, and before returning home they will do the Uamaru and Dunedin meetings.

Latest English files to hand state that Sceptro has produced a bay filly foal by Cicero Not a few wise men expressed doubts us to whether the famous marei was in foal when Messrs. Tattersall bought her for 7000gns. last July. Tho event has proved that she was a rare bargain at tho price, and she has now produced five foals and missed only once It is rather curious that all her foals Hitherto have been fillies, and as thoy are alt bays it would almost seem that Sceptre is a pure dominant for colour (says tho London "Sportsman"), though it is too early to pronounco with any certainty on that point. If sho is, tho ca<o is a somewhat curious one, for her sire Persimmon, sired numbers of chestnuts) whilo her dam, Ornament, was by Bend 1 a cS £ ollar ' wllt> is by the pure dominant St. Simon out of Ornament, sires almost as many chestnuts as bays and browns. In somo quarters thero is a tendency to undenate Sceptre's stock, but the first thrco are all winners, and the ™»rth, Queen Carbine, has yet to start. Maid of Corinth was undoubtedly tho best two-year-old filly of ner year, and Coronation, Sceptro's third daughter, has done great things in Italy. Sceptre goes to Cicero again this year and to Swynford next year. Merry 3lonarch, who was not considered to be of much account when raced in this country, still continues to show form at the Melbourne suburban meetings. The Merriwe? gelding's latest success was in the hurdle race at .MoOnee Valley on April The brcod tnare Cretonne (by Bill cf Portland—Chintz) was shipped' from Sydney to England by the steamer Medio on April 19. She is the property of Mr. J. C. Galstaun, of Calcutta, who" is forming a Stud in England, and is forwarding the English-bred stnllion Prince Rupert "(winner of the lung-Emperor's Cup at Calcutta), ns well as several mares, to England, from India. Cretonne, \rfio was bred in Australia, and won good races in India, has for some time been at tho Bundoora Stud in Victoria, and has had three foals to Wallace.

Among the winners at Ihe Ep.-om (3Mliournc) races on April 20 was the .Vow Zealand-bred Pai.slie. Water-hoof Mam of Erruengarde) is a half-sister tu Paislie.

Sportsmen throughout the JDomihlon will reprct to hear of the death of Mr. James Roiil?ton, who died at his home, Belmont. Vukekohc, on Friday last at the ago of 73. The deceased gentleman ins one of the oldest racing mcfl in the, jro-

vmce. and ms connection with the tnrf m Auckkuid dates buck for many years. ! Uuriiiß- Ins period of ownership, * Mr. (oulslon had several good horses, notahlv, l.ooord Jveign, (lie foundiilioii stone of his

stud heins the. Kiuriisher mare Winnie, lroin which such a number of (front winners have sprunj. Until the last fewyears i r. llouUion was always a prominent figure at Kllerslie and other Auckland eour.-os.-Auukkind "Star." FIXTURES.

May 1 and 2-Marllwrongh I!.C. Autumn May 1 and 2-llawkc\s Day J.C. Autumn •May S and !)—Lgimmt l.'.C. Winter •May !i and 10-Ashburion Couniv R.C. Autuuin.

-May 2:1 and 24—WniiRumii ,T.f. Winter. May 2:i and M-Nnrfh Otago J.C. Winter. .Juno 1 and .1-A.P.C. Winter. ■Mine 1 and ;i—Dunedin J.C. Winter •lime ,'! and -i—Otalti Maori J.C. Winter . Jisnii 19 and 20-Hmvfce's Muv Jc' Winter. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. The annual general meeting of members ot the Morton Jockey Club is to bo lipid on I iiesday ne.tt. The report to bo presented by the committee states that (he

two race meetings held during the past season were most successful, both from a. financial and a racing [mint of view. The privileges and entrance fees showed a decided increase.

lermanent improvements included Ihe enlarging of the saddling paddock and lawn removal of the caretaker's cottar, cunt the making of an ornamental lake. Utlior necessary improvements were earned out. For both meetings the tolalisator house was enlarged, but even then the accommodation was' totally inadequate.

New plant and machinery to the value ot ,£ll2 is. was also purchased, and included a set of Hutchinson patent scales; which were a great boon at the spring meeting, wlien the fields were large. On account of the centrally-situated racecourse, the Racing Commission's tcport was most favourable to the 3farton Club, which benefited bv an additional two days' races at New Tear. The committee has now under consideration the building of a new totalisator house and installing a silent machine, also the enlarging of the grandstand. The question of a grass training trackhas not been lost sight of, the survevor having taken levels with the object' cf flaying the dams filled in. The statement of assets and liabilities shows that the assets exceed the liabilities by -C3S3I 19s. Sd. Notwithstanding (he large expenditure in improving the properly, the profit and loss account shows a credit balance of .£592 19?., the overdraft at the Bank of New Zealand now staiidin" at .CSG2 lis. id.

The thanks of the club are due to the honorary officials, viz., 3lr. R. H. Aidworth (judge), clerk of scales and assistnut (.Messrs. F. L. Young and R. Yoim»), the course committee (Messrs. K. \V Deightoii.iA. Cameron, and F. L. Youii") the treasurer (Mr. D. G. Riddiford), and to the stewards.

Messrs. R. 3pun-. fc. W. Deighton. .Tas. Dull, and E. Read retire m rotation from the committee, and the following nominations have been received for the four vacancies :—.Messrs. K. W. Deiehlon. R 3'oung. L. 31. Richards, J. H. Broad, John 3f'Donel!, Geo. .Morris, and H. J Cameron.