THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1517, 13 August 1912, Page 6

THE TURF.

GRAND NATIONAL PROSPECTS, (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Christchurch, August 12. Tho Grand Rational meeting, which ! opens to-day, is full of interest, because, on all sides, it Ls estimated that tho issue in the three big races is decidedly open. This morning the Iticcarton racecourse was covered with several inches of snow, which dil not thaw till nearly miUday. In consequence of I his the going is sure to be on the soft side to-day. With tho exception of Antarctic, who is labelled doubtful, tho whole of the acceptors in l.lio Grand National. Steeplechase are likely to go to the post. Captain Jingle has been more or less sore since racing at Trentham, but he worked well yesterday afternoon, and pulled up sound. The heavy going will assist him considerably, and both lie and Paritutu, who is looking a picture, Will probably bo better favourites than Continuance. It will lx> the weight and the distance that will find out Continuance, but he looks very well, and, yesterday morning, he galloped freely over six furlongs. Were the distanco about 2v miles ho would bo an odds-on chance.

Hautere is the elect of the touts nt Riccarton, but, each) that he has schooled, ho has got rid of his" rider. He punches his fence.s very hard, and, with the present system of short 1 leather lengths, this parts horse and rider. 'Dig distance will probably find out the lightweights. For the Winter Cup, tho market has undergone a great chance, and llaugaroa is now tho favourite, though a good price is on offer about tho field. Ladrone, who is to bo ridden by R. Hatch, did a. good gallop yesterday morning, and is now firmer than he has been during the last few days. Mount Victoria retains his position, but in some quarters his stable companion, Odessa, is more preferred, and the bracket will no doubt start favourite to-day. Salute has eased somewhat, so lias Prosper; the problem set backcrs is distinctly hard, and the winner will doubtless return his supporters a good dividend. „, , . La Reina, who is one of the well-backed division, was lato last night without a Tider, as W. Ryan has chosen tho rido on Odessa. , , For the Hunters' Hurdles Forward and Suffragette aro the favourite selections. _ Hawick will forgo his engagement m tho Trial Hurdles and start in the Grand National Steeplechase. Coronetted, Waipureka, and Bandalero are the favourites in the Trial Hurdles. In the .lumpers' Flat Raeo an idea will bo gained as to the chances of Rover and Koran, and the better of this pair will shorten in the Grand National Hurdles market. The following are the probable starters and ridere in tho GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Threo iniles and a half. St. lb. Continuance (W. Young) 12 3 Hautere (J. Deery) 11 9 Captain Jingle (Joe O'Connell) ... 11 7 Sir Lethe (R. Thompson) 11 2 Paritutu (A. Julian) 11 2 Hawick (H. Jl'Sweeney) 10 9 Armagh (A. J. M'Flynn) 10 9 Glenihore (W. Adams) 10 2 Tyrannic (L. Traill) 9 12 The Gunner (V. Coleman) 9 7 Zanto (F. Tutchen) 9 7 Flamingo (G. Caddy) 9 7 Te Tua (J. Stewart) 9 7 The Spaniard (R. Gray) 9 7 WINTER CUP. Ono mile. St. lb. Silly te .(P. Brady) 10 9 Sea Queen (W. Price) 10: 9 ,'My Lawyer (J. M'Combc) 9 13 Stepmeter (Jas. Pine) 9 13 La Rcina 9 13 Odessa (W. J. Ryan) 9 13 Mangaroa (F. D. Jones) !) 13 Prosper (C. Jenkins) 9 11 Countermine (F. E, Jones) 9 10 Con the Shaughrmm 9 7 Mount Victoria (Sid. Roid) 9 5 ifumurn (P. Gibbons) 9 5 Sinilax (.T. O'Sliea) 9 5 Ladrone (R. Hatch) 9 5 Martins (R. W. King) !) i Lcnmiki (C. Price) 9 3 Probable (.T. Beard) 9 0 Magdala (H. Donovan) 9 0 Grand Slam (L. G. King) 9 (i Serenity 9 0 Ngatimaru (W. Young) 9 0

TRAINING AT RICCARTON.

SNOW OK THE TRACK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, August 12. There, was light snow on the ,ground at Riccarton this luorninrr. Tho pond track, where work was done, afforded fair going. Martinc did a milo and a quarter in 2min. 14 l-ssec., being all out at the finish. Countermine went once round, doing the last half milo in 53sec. Mangaroa easily beat Waipureka over half a mile in 53 3-sspc. Ladrono ran half a mile, covering the last three furlongs in 40 Msec. Silver Cluso and Gold Pin (lid six furlongs in lmin. 22 2-ssec., and Continuance six furlongs up tho back in lmin. 24 2-srcc". Stepmeter wont a useful circuit, doing the last half-mile in 53 4-fl°cc., finishing well. Bandalero beat Donzel over half a mile in 56s«c. Kilmcny. taking 52 l-ssec„ beat Armstrong and Portland Bill (52 3-ssec.). Orton and My Lawyer wero well matched over six furlongs, run in lmin. 20sce. Others wero restricted to steady pacing. SCRATCHINGS. (By Tolcsraph—Press' Assoolatton.) Christchurch, August 12. Genius has been scratched for the Winter Cup.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTINJ3 CLUB. TEE AUGUST MEETING. IBr Telegraph.—l're3s AsDooiatlon.l Christchurch, August 12. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting was ushered in under extremely wintry conditions. A fall of snow during tho night at' first made tho prospects of raciug very doubtful, but when tho morniug broko fine it was decided to proceed with the meeting. Under the influence of the sun, tho snow rapidly- disappeared, but tho conditions underfoot were very unpleasant, and tho track was in a very bad state. Tlio following are the results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (saddle), of 135 sovs. One milo and a half. I 0.1.C., 9sec 1 1 Minorn, lOsec : 2 13 Piashwood, Bsec 3 Also started: 11 Andante, scr.; 15 Lord Ashton, scr.; lfi Wild Victor, lsec.j 17 Dumb Bell, 4?ec.; 14 Golconda, ssec.j 6 Armamenter, Bsec.-; 12 Miss Vera, Ssec.; 3 Tlio Whip, 9scc.; 7 Y. 0., 9sec.; 9 Mountain KinglOsec. and Welcome Jack lOscc. (coupled); S Imperial Tracey, lOsee.; 2 .Merry Child, lOsec.; 5 Insolence, lOsec. ; 10 Black Link, lOsec. Time, 3min. 51 l-sscc. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (harness), of 55 sovs. One mile and a half. II Rosalie, scr 1 8 Rudston, lOsec 2 3 Ella Princess) 4sec : 3 Also started: 9 Ivebe, 2sec.; 17 Linn Heart, 2snc.; 7 Corinno, fist-c.; 8 Dolores, Gsec. (coupled with Rmlstoii); 2 Violet Rothschild, 7tec.; 15 Edonwood. 7fcc.; 18 Victor Chief, Ssec.; 20 Gentle Ida, Ssec.; 10 Belvie, Ssec.; 21 Vibrator, Ssec.; 12 Hose Palm, Ssec.; 19 Countess Rothschild, Ssec.; 13 llnon Child, 9sec.; 16 Dubose, 9sec.; 8 Jessio's Dream, 9sec.; 4 Bravo, lOtec.; 11 Prima Donna, lOsec.; 1 Spanish Lace lllseo. and Wild Bee lOsoe. (coupled); 5 Myrtle Moore lflscc. and Navigator Itlscc. (coupled). Time, lmin. 15sec. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), of 175 sovs. One milo and a half. 2 Radiant Morn, Ssec. ' 1 3 Little Stranger, Ssec 2 i Mnolstroni, s."ec 3 Also started: 6 Hue' Elect, Ssec.; 5 Albertorious, 3s»e.; 9 Dream, 4:ec.; 7 Franrio Ssec., and Andy Regan, Ssec. (coupled); 10 Scottish Mac, skc. : 13 Day Spring, tisec.; 11 Franccs, 7sec. ; 1 Ariel, 7sec.; 4 Bernie L., Ssec.; 12 Idaho, 9sec. Time, 3miu. 50sec. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (saddle), of 135 sovs. Two miles. 7 The JCcx't, Usee 1 4. Chieftiny, lOscc 2 8 Wild Tree, 7soc: 3 Also started; 10 Lord Ileatlicote, scr.; 9, Link, jsoc,; 12 Timothy, Usee,; 3 Kobe, . .12mc,i i Sweet Child, llsoc.; 14 Hmifeire,

14sec.; 11 Red Mac, lGseo.; G War Cloud, I lCsec.; 13 Bellwind, 18sec.; 5 Vigorous, 18scc.; 2 Bow Bells, 20sec. Time, smin. 7sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 110 sovs, Ono mile and a half, 8 Silver King, 18see. 1 3 Armamenter, lGsec 2 0 Bushranger, 13sec 3 Also started: 10 Clive, scr.j 12 Andante, Bsec.; '1 St. Omer, 15sec.; 9 Salt Air, lGsec.; 2 Stella Leigh, lGscc.; 1 Mokau, ISsoc.; 8 Blythe Maid, 18soc.; 11 Lone Hand, 18sec.'; 7 Mayflower, 18sec. Time, Jmin. 12 l-ssec. SELWVK HANDICAP (harness), of 135 sovs. Two miles. 1 Pearl Child, 12sec. 1 9 Proud Girl, Ssec. T; 2 6 Muricata, scr 3 Also started: 10 Celtic, Gsec,; 3 Chieftiny, lOsec.; 5 Azile, lOsec.; 12 Onawa, lOscc.; S War Cloud, lOsec.; 2 Gee Whir., 12sec.; 7 Persuader, 12sec.; 13 Nancy Marley, 15sec.; 4 Lucky Chance, 1550 c.; 11 Miss Lyons, 15sec. Won easily. Time, smin. 29 4-ssec. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 135 sovs. One mile. 5 King's Lynn, osec 1 12 Ruby S., ssec 2 12 Blackchild Boy, sscc .' 3 Also started: 9 Prince Alert, scr.; 7 Hue Elect, 2sec. ; G Stnrchihl, 3sec. ; 8 Royal Vesta, 4sec.; 4 Bellis, tec.; 7 Miss Burlington, Gsec.j.l Ariel, Gsec. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mtu. 32 l"sssc ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), .of 135 sovs. One mile. 8 Bermaline, Bsec 1 5 Knapdale, Bsec !. 2 3 Wallace M., 9sec 3 Also started: 14 Walnut, 2sec.; 17 Barmaguie, 3sec.; 12 Prince Rufus, 3sec.; 11 Monica, Isec.; 2 Robert Emuiett, Gsec.; G Blmwood, Gsec.; 13 Harold Minto, Gsec.; 15 Mada, 7sec.; G Pinewood, 7sec.; 10 Rosemary, Tsec.; 4'Early ' Dawn, 7sec.; 1G Fraucita, 7sec.; 0 Dominion, Bsec.; 1 Clingschild. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 30 3-s=ec.

A POOR JUDGE.

HE FAILED TO SEE A BARGAIN. By Tclce-ranli—Press Association—Oopyrlaht (Re<s. August 12, 8.55 p.m.) Sydney, August 12. In connection with Scrutineer's win in the Australian Steeplechase, it is stated that prior to the race tho horse wus offered to a would-be buyer for «£3OO, with the engagement thrown in. Ho declined to go beyond. ,£250. HOME RULE SOLO. (Rcc. August 13, 0.55 a.m.) Melbourne, .August 12. At the sale of Mr. Loughlin's racers, Home Rulo brought 275gns. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br Glkncoe.] Public form triumphed when TJxbridgo won the Australian Hurdle Race at Caulfield on Saturday (says tho Sydney "Referee"). With a good rider up ho would have just won tho Grand National, Hurdle K-ace, and the Doutta Galla Hurdles he would have won by half-a-dozen lengths. IJ. Coleman, who rodo him in both his races at Fleinington, is getting up in years. He is a good, game rider, and not bad ovor fences, but ho is not nn artist in tho saddle., His exhibition in the Doutta Galla Hurdle Race was. indeed, one of the worst ever seen at Flemington. From I). Coleman to R. Cameron is a wido stretch, and it was R. Cameron (The Parisian's victorious pilot in tho last Melbourne Cup) who rodo Uxbridgc to victory on Saturday. Cameron rode one of his usual patient races; and only beat Wimmera in tho last few strides by a neck. Ho realiy had the race won at the last hurdle. Some people think that Cameron is a (lash finisher, but that is a mistake. Ho is a fiuo horseman, but, though a strong man, is a weak finisher, as lie has demonstrated tdmo after time. He may really not liavo been- able to get a bit more out of Vxbri.dge than he did. Tho finish would have been still more exciting had Wimmera not made rather a poor jump at the last hurdle.

Progeny of Soult won in Australia Inst season. Tho Egnnut-Wangan-ui Hunt clnh has received a vols of <£20 from tlio Waver-ley-Waitotara Racing Club. Matlow is shortly to go to Ellerslie, where he will bo trained by W. G. Irwin, Bays an Auckland exchange. ' , While playing football for the North Island jockeys Against the South Island, A. Oliver received nn injury to his ankla and T. Jones also had an accidont. Neither of tho jockeys will be able to Tide to-day. Mira and Royal Arms aro both doubtful starters in tho Winter Cup (telegraphs out correspondent). The balance-sheet of the Waverloy-Wai-totara Racing Club shows that the assets exceed the liabilities by JE2.196. Among the objections raised to.the installation of tho totalisator at Randwick was one to tho effect that it would bo alrfrost impossible for any start to adequately cope with the investments (says "Pilot' in the "Eeferee"). However, it is probable that anything possible of accomplishment in connection, with racing in France can bo equalled in Australia, and I notice that on the recent Grand Prix day at Longchamps (Fans) the totalisator turnover was just short of .£209,000. That is decidedly good for one afternoon, and I have not seen mention of any difficulty either in receiving investments or paying out dividends. The ex-\cw Zealander J. N. M'Gregor, who rode Wingarara to victory in tho Grand National Hurdle Pace, has not yet received his license for tho current season. ' His application has been bold over by the V.E.C. Committee for further consideration. Last year, the Avondale Jockey Club mado a' profit of over .£2OOO on its two raco meetings. Georgo Hope and W. Clarke cnch rode three winners of tho C.J.Cf Grand National Steeplechase, tfliilo J. Hall was successful twice. Last year Rangi Thompson won on raritntu. At tho annual meeting of members of the Wavcrloy-Waitotarn Racing Club, tho election of officers resulted as follows; President, Mr. William Wilson (re-elect-ed); vice-pTcsidcuts, Messrs. Oscar Symes (re-elcctcd), and James Kennedy, senr. ; judge,-Mr. B. H. Aldworth (re-elected); handicapper, Mr. G. Morso (re-elected); starter, Mr. E. H. Skipwit.li (re-elected); hon. clerk of s«alos, Mr. G. F. Bremer (relelected); hon. clerk of course, Mr. D. Noake (re-elected); hon. assistant olerk of scales, Mr. G. H. Graham; hon. timekeeper, Mr. M. Kennedy (re-elected); hon. surgeon, Dr. Harvey (re-olected); stewards and committee, the president, vicepresident, and hon treasurer ex officio, and Messrs. E. Bremer, E. O'Meara, R. Jackson, G. F. Bremer. F. Wilson, D. Noake, Jas. Dalton, C. Ball, M. Kennedy,' T, E. Wilson, G. H. Graham; Ijon, auditor, Mr. J.MuiT (re-elected); hon. treasurer, Mr. R. C. Ksse (re-elected); secretary, Mr. W, MacFarlano (re-elected). Tho Indian sportsman, 'Mr. J., <3alstaun, was responsible for something of a sensation when his unnamed two-year-old gelding by Watercress from Oriolita won a Soiling Plate of .£IOO at Sandown Park at the end of .Tune. The youngster. who was entered to 1» sold for .KM, was heavily backed, awl on being submitted to auction after the race was run up to l-lOOzs. before Mr. Ga.lstav.il was able to buv'him ill. Of the surplus over the up-ol price, ,£<IM went to the owner of Jounmvman, who finished serond. Some year; ;ign Banquet 11. won a selling race iit-Newmarket, and was bought iu for lSldgs. That stands as a record in connection with such an event. 'JVo successes for the King were recorded at the Newmarket meeting the first week in July. Dorando represented his Majesty iu tho Duke of Cambridge Handicap, and was giving weight away all round. Dorando made a geed show all tho way, and although stoutly challenged by the light weights, the bearer of the Royal colours won by half a 1 en7th. after fighting out the finish with 'mflincbing couraie. The King watched "lie race from the Jockey Club stand, and t-h«. cheering was so prolonged that his Maieitv strod o.t the front of the stand, and, with hat. in ha.ud, smilinriy f.iced the crowd. Jso subsequently went into the paddock to meet his horse, and congratulated both trainer ajid jockey. Such a sceue of enthusiasm is seldom seen on the July Course.

FIXTURES. August 13, IS, and 17—C.J>C. Grand National meeting. August 297-Ambflriey Steeplechase Club Annual. September i—Jlarton ,T.C. Spring.