THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1529, 27 August 1912, Page 8

THE TURF.

■ I EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. ' (By Telegraph— Press Asjooiatlon.l Wanganui, August 2(5. The following are the acceptances for tho Egniout-Waiiganui Hunt meeting:— HACK HURDLEH. One mile and a half—Socket, Ost. 91b.; Sea Wind, Ost. 61b.; Cavil, Ost. Gib.; Laatafos, list. 21b.; Gipsy Dot, 9st.; Fionaere, list.; Hiamoe, 9st.; Zulu, 9st; Nita, 9st." LICENSED VICTUALLERS'STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a distance.—Consul, list. 21b.; Bullion, list. 131b.; Major Webb, list. 121b.; Adchiought, list. 91b.; Single File, list. 71b.; Argo, list. 71b.; Silver Bell, list. 71b.; Mvra, list. 71b.; TJliki, list. 71b.; Scamp, list.; Bubbles, list.; Lornfy, list. HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-St Lumsdeu, lOst. 31b.; Katun, 9st. 10lb.; Aviatrix, Ost. 71b.; St Helena, 9sfc. 71b.; Nebulous, 9st. 31b.; Yankee Doodle, 9st, 31b.; Gobera, Ost. 31b.; Epsom Downs, 9st. 21b.; Plain Jack, 9st.; Rosemont, 9st.; Opeke, 9st; Ohakea, 9st.j Vladauai, 9st; Treckker, 9st.;' Waiwai, Ost. HUNTERS' HUKDLES. One mil© and a half.—Cavil, list. 91b.; Flying Cloud, list. 81b.; Jlajor Webb, list. 61b.: Laatafos, list. 51b.; Gipsy Dot, list.; Verituis, list; Silver Bell, list.; Kiwiteaj list; Zulu, list; Utiki, list.; Kita., list; Crusader, list.; Lornty, list. . SECOND HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-St Lnmsden, lOst. 31b.; Katun, Ost. 10lb.; St. Helena, %t. (?); Nebulo*, Ost. 31b.; Yankeo Doodle, Ost. 31b.; Gebera, 9st. 31b.;-Epsom Downs, Ost 21b.; Silver R.cse, 9st.; Opcke, 9st.j Waiwai, 9st; Ohakpa, 9st; Vladauai, 9st; Treckker, 9st HUNT CUP. Two miles and a halfFlaniingo, 12st 101b.; Riro Atu, l&t 71b.; .lack, 12st. 51b.; Cavil, 12st; Hunter, list 101b.; Sammy, list 101b.; Chasse, list. 81b.; Flying Cloud, list.; Laatafos, list. 31b.; Scamp, list; Single File, list.; Argo, list; Gondolier, list; Myra, list. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP FLAT. One mile.-Bercola, 12st. 41b.; Flying' Cloud, list. 131b.; Sun Rose, list.; Chasse, list. 61b.; Gebera, list.; Major Webb, list. 31b.: Addnought, list. 21b.; Venture, list.; Phrcso, list; Zulu, list; Nita, list; Crusader, list; Scamp, list.; Utiki, list. NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBt Glencoe.l Owners who intend to be represented at Marton should bear in mind that acceptances for all events close with the secretary (Mr. A. Way) at' 8 o'clock to-night. Judging by what happened in tho city yesterday Kilrain may be regarded as a certain starter in the Marton Handicap. Mr". 'E. Short's good-looking Kilcheran gelding finished on so well nt the end of seven furlongs at Trontham last month that there does not appear to be any good reason why ho should not get to the I end of ten furlongs with success. Judging from correspondence in the Melbourne press there is a very prevalent opinion there that an alteration should be made in the present steeplechase courses, and that low, unyielding fences should bo replaced by larger obstacles, which will necessarily check tho pace. It is aJ.6O thought that the present style of riding has a deal to do with the number of falls. With a rider perched on his neck at present, a horse easily becomes unbalanced, and his jockey is quite unable to .help him to recover himself, as was the case with the old-timo "sit-backers," who did not become unbilled almost every time their mounts put a foot wrong. After being taken home from the National meeting at which ho was unable to compete, Antarctio was turned out, and will be left in the paddock nntil he gets rid of his rheumatic complaint. Meritus, a three-year-old half-brother by Positano to that good mare Lady Medallist, is one of the fancied division for the Caulfield Cup. Ho is owned by the redoubtablo Eric Conolly, who gave 1100' guineas for him as a yearling, and so far bo is in the maiden class. ~ It has been printed that the two Gisborne horse 3, Our King and Multiply, are, to be sent down to Trontham to be train-; ed by J. W. Lowe, but so far they havo' not reached the stables of tho mentor named. Both three-year-olds have shown exceptional promise, and in the hands of Lowe they can be depended upon to inipfove still further. The locally-owned Sea Queen is being allowed to eat, the oats of idleness at Trcntham with a view to giving her an opportunity to freshen up again after her Iticcarton campaign. The St. Ambrose mare has an engagement in the New Zoaland Cup" in which she is nicely in with 7st 27b., but, so far, her owner has not decided wbather ho will have her prepared for the big two-mile handicap" or not. Foalings in the Auckland district include Gold Circle (Phoebus Apollo—Bangle), a colt to Firearm (Carbine—Hestia). An Auckland writer has figured it out that during eleven seasons on the turf, Paritutu has competed in 127 races, winning 20, running second in 25, and third in 20. Tho New Zealand-bred William I (Conqueror—Moreze) is being prepared for hurdle racing on the other side. Among the winners at the Ascot (Melbourne) pony races on August 19 was the New Zealand-bred Jennie Brown (Obligado —Brown Jennie). Eleven bookmakers, who ply their calling on tho flat at Caulfield, wore brought before the V.A.T.C. committee rtceutly, charged with employing "tick-tackers." They wero warned that the practice must be stopped, otherwise offenders would be severely dealt with. The bookmakers concerned announced to tho committee (says the "Argus'") that they were pleased that "tick-tacking" was to be put down. No bookmaker would, if the practico wero rigidly suppressed, have an. undue advantage over another. Tho crack pony jockey J. Killorn pud up another fine performance at Ascot ou August 10 by riding his first four mounts to victory. His only other mount finished second, after being proclaimed tho winner at the distance. One patron of the Leger reserve is credited with having invested on . Killorn's first ' mount, and wagered the winnings on hia subsequent mounts. After the fourth success he collected a good sum, but lost the bulk of

it tjirough Killorn finishing second on Morrio in tho last race. Canute, an A..T.C. Derby candidate in R. J. Mason's team, failed badly in. tho Maiden Plato at Bosehill on August 17. Another member of Mason's team, Alio gory, ran-badly nt tho Warwick Farm races. FIXTURES. September i—Marton J.C. Spring. September 11—Dannevirko K.C. Steeplechase, September 12 and 13—Ashburfon County September' 23 and 21—Otaki Maori B.C. Spring. September 26 and 27—Geraldine E.C. Spring. ' September 2G and 28—Wanganui J.C. Spring. October 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring. October. s—Napier Park R.C. Spring. October 9 and 12—Duncdin J.C. Spring. October 29 and 30—Greymouth J.C. Spring.