THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1566, 9 October 1912, Page 4

THE TURF.

> TRAINING AT CAULFIELD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrieh „ Melbourne, October 8. s _ At Cnulfield, Pinkerton ran half a mil, ' in even limp, Golden I'oinl nino fur longs in 2mi]j. 2 .sec., liobadea nino fur ' longs oil tho grass in 2niin. lijsec. Kudoru was given light exercise. liathlea rai nine furlongs on tho grass in linin. 58sec r FLEMINGTON TRACK GALLOPS. " Melbourne, October 8. At Fleniington, Wilari did a mile ii ' lmin. 52scc., 'Lady Medallist nino fur lungs in 2inin. lsec., Flailh ten furlongi ■ in 2inin. 20sec., Gillamalong tho same :l Flavian ton furlongs in 2min. 19sec. » Uncle Sam a mile in lmin. -19see., Blair t mount a mile in lmin. 5-lsec., Mountnir " Princess a milo in lmin. 48sec., anc > Burrawang ten furlongs in 2min. 28sec Moo beat Deesido over a milo in lmin * 48.WC. [ RACEHORSE DESTROYED, i Sydney, October 8. ; Nimrod broke a leg while conipetinn . in tho Steeplechase at R-andwick vestcr- [ day, and had to be destroyed. ; PRINCE SOULT SCRATCHED. : (By Telagraph.—Frew A««ocI»tlon.i 1 Christchurch, October 8. Prince Soult was scratched.for all en- ; gagemient-s at the .Canterbury Jockey ■ Club's Spring meeting at 11.15 a.m. today. NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBi Gllencoe.J Tho spring meeting of the Dunedin Joc- ; key Clan wiil commence at Wingatui to- " day. The principal event is tno Jlosi giel Handicap (ono inile and a quarter), ' tho field for which contains several New Zealand Gup candidates, and also True " Knight, who, prior to tho Ashburton » meeting, defeated Couoniform over seven ' furlongs. The latter won the principal ! event at Ashburton on the second day. Wellington sportsmen will bo interested ' in the result of the October Wetter, in > which Ceylon is engaged. It is known ! that, prior to being sent south, tho cliest- . nut maro acquitted herself admirably in 1 a gallop with. Prosper. Tho Native appeal case will bo heard in. Wellington to-day. The judges are the Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L.0., chairman, and Messrs. G. Hunter, M.P., and C. P. j Skerrett, K.O. j At tho conclusion of the Park Stakes at i Napier .the owner of San Pluie was apL proachcd, and asked to put a price on tho I Han Fran mare, but, at a figure of 200 guineas, no business resulted. As she seems ■ to bo on the evo of striking fofrn, the figl lire asked was not by any means prohibi- . tive. Messrs "J. Baron" and W. Drown, owners of the winners and the runner-up in tlie Metropolitan are brothers, and' are well known coal-mine proprietors in tho Nowcastlo district. By importing the best blood they lnivo done much to keep the Australian ruccr at high-class. "Mr. J. Baron" imported both the sire and dam of Duke Foote. Sir l'ootc was himself a great performer, but, unfortunately, died a couple of years back. Ortello is a daughter of Orvieto, and Cherry, by St. Simon. Piastre is by Positano—Cliaud Bee Bee, by Koyal Hampton—Missy B.aba, by Springfield, and was imported by' her owner. "Mr. J. Baron" gave James Barden a start as a trainer at. liandwick. Duke l'ooto was ridden by Bordon's old opponent Boleby Lewis. MoreykolT, who was recently purchased in Auckland by a Hawera buyer, tfas shipped to Greymouth yesterday, and will do'the Coast meetings. The Menschikoff gelding usually "hangs out" badly in his races, and may not bo seen at his best on the circular courses on the Coast. Jockey I''. Holmes, of Hawera, also made the trip, and will remain on the Coast until tho Christmas round of men tings is ovor. Tho Nativo was soldat Feilding on Saturday, and is to be flhipped to Melbourne at an early date. The Mahaki gelding, Awahou, also changed hands at the same time. Tho Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting will be advanced a stage to-da.\,-when the Craven Plate and Gimcraclc Stakes will be ran. Imported Pistol is keeping Carbino's namo green in-South Australia. At the Adelaide Racing Club's -meeting on August 17, Tada'nga (Pistol—Cardinal and Black) won the Guineas, of 500 sovs. At the Tattersall's meeting on September 8, Tadanga, I'uringa (Pistol— Pedinga) and Pistol King (Pistol—Gun Carriage) filled tho places. In the. South Australian Derby, run oh Saturday last, Puringa and Tadinga finished first and third. At Randwick on Monday the Breeders' Plate went to ■a ■ representative of that great performer and sire, Multiform, who unfortunately died in Australia before he had time to prove his value as a sirn there. - His son (Boniform). won the first contest for the race. Beragon is u stable mate of Malt King, and conies of a great familv, his dam Wiljemar being a daughter of Bill of Portland and Extra Weenie (dam of Merriwee). The public received Golden lioop with great "warmth" when he returned to tho birdcage after winning the Open Hurdles at Napier, and the stewards held an inquiry into the horse's running. At tho first blush it rather appeared as if there were reason for the outcry, as only ono short hour previously tho chestnut gelding had run n poor third in a hack" hurdle race, and had Faunns and Master Stead stood up he would only have been fifth. Then, with 91b. less on his back, lie came out, and shook th# New Zealand record for 13 miles to its foundations. But there it is. People who know the JT,upin gelding say .that he is one of the most in-and-out 'animals racing to-dav, and it is common talk that. Trainer J. Cameron had openly remarked that, if he started ill the Stewards' Handicap at Riccarton, he would have to back him, knowing the great pac« which ho possesses. Still, 'tho public must always lie the first consideration of the racing authorities. Rnd, after witnessing the previous essays of Golden Loop in hack hurdle races, -the Napier stewards did right in Riving the owner and.trainer an opportunity to explain matters. With tho arrival of Dceley and Emerson from Sydney on Wednesday, the ranks of tho jockeys'riding at Masterton will ho appreciably swelled. The Auckland horseman. J. Conquest, who can go to scalo at 7st. 21b., mil also bo present at the fixture mentioned. Good reports continue to come from Invercargill regarding- work by the New Zealand Cup candidate Soldiers' Chorus. The son of Martian is among the acceptors for the Electric Handicap, in which Stardancer, is likely to start favourite. Acceptances'for the W-averley-Waitotara Racing Club's meeting clcsa on October 18. Thistledown shaped well in a gallop over half a, milo on the Wingatui tracks on Saturday morning. Owners aTe reminded that acceptances for tho Masterton Racing Club's meeting closo on Friday next. Tho Trenthain horses, Odessa, and Ceylon, had a good trip to Dunedin, and were both among the worker.? on tho Wingatui tracks on Saturday morning. Although it was recently reported in Wellington that Jnn hnd broken down, the "Southland Times" of Saturday slated that the colt was to have been railed to Dunedin that day. Moi-eover, he is expected to make a good showing in his jaces at the Duuodin Jockey Club's Spring meeting. FIXTURES, Oct. 9 and 12.—Australian J.C. Spring. Oct. 9 and 12.—Dunedin J.C. Spring. Oct. 17.—Masterton It.C. Spring. Oct. 24 and 25—Poverty Bay 'J'.C. Spring. Oct. 26 and 28.—Wellington R.C. Spring. Oct. 28. — Waverley-Waitotara R,C. Annual. Oct. 29 and SO.—Greymouth J.C. Spring. Nov. 2, i, 6, and 9.—C.J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 8 and 9.—Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21—Marlborough R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 arid 21.—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. ;lIJ and Dec. 2.—Feilding J.C. Spring. Doc. 11 and 12. —"Ranj;i Hkoi Summer. Dec. 20 and i) 0. and Jan. I and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer.