THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 157, 15 October 1912, Page 8

THE TURF.

CAULFIELD CUP ACCEPTORS, By TelecraDb—Press Association—CoDyricht (Rcc. October 14, 8 p.m.) Melbourne, October 14. In connection with the Victorian Amateur Turf Club's Spring meeting, the following are the final acceptors for the CAULFIELD CUP, of 1000 govs. One mile and a half.—Lady Medallist, !)st. •111-; Beverage, list. lib.: Aurofodina, fist, lib.; Cisco, Sst. 91b.; Eudorus, Bst. 61b.; Wilari, Bst. 71b.; Gillamatong, Sst. 51b.; Flavian, Bst. lib.; .lolly Beggar, Bst. lib,; Mountain Princess, 7st. 131b.; Mousinc, 7st. 1311).; Eric, 7st. 1111).; Nangar. 7st. 111b.; Fhith, 7st. 91b.; Captain Wlntc, "st. !)lb.; Roval Scotch, 7s(. fllb.; Loeltnno, 7st. 71b.; Karnattan, 7st. 71b.; Sandbath, 7st. 71b.; Rathica, 7ft. 31b.; Golden Point, 7*t. lib.; Golden Shore, Gst. 131b.; Oakdene, Gst. 131b.; Uncle Sain, fist. 131b.; Puringa, list. 111b.; Almissa, Gst 71b.; Indiscreet. Gst. 71b.; Blairmount, g s t 71b.; Avonwort, Gst'. 71b.; Parhad, Gst. 71b.; Uncle Mat, Gst. 71b.; Moe, Gst. 71b.; Cabouchon, Gst. 71b. NEW ZEALAND HORSES. ADVICE TO HANDICAPPERS. Sydney, October 14. Tho "Daily Telegraph" snys: "Judging bv Randwick, New Zealand horses have deteriorated. If we are to have their support—and that is desirable—it will be necessary to rate tho standard of tho best New Zealand gallopers some pounds beloiv tho standard here.' THE VICTORY OF ROYAL SCOTCH. FAILURE OF LADY MEDALLIST. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrisht (Rec. October 14, 8 p.m.) Melbourne, .October 14. The victory of Royal Scotch, piloted by the New Zealand jockey, A. Oliver, shares with (he failure of Lady Medallist, the principal comment on Saturday s rac'"s- - the previous Saturday, Koynl Scotch was only eighth among twelve runners. He started for the Caulheld Stakes friendless, the race'heme regarded as a match between Lady Medallist and the imported-Eudorus. Lady Medallist was 'most disappointing. She dropped back beaten after a clear run, finishing sixth. Roval Scotch has evidently vastly unproved, and promises to be well for the Cup, though previous New Zealand Caulfield Stakes successes were followed by Cup failures— notably Pmk Un,-eighth in the Cup, and' Artillerio sixth. COMING HOME. By Teleeraph-Frcss Aesociation-CorrriEht Sydney, October 14. The horses Sir Lethe and Ecumac have also been shipped for Now Zealand. TWO RECORDS. •By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Sydney. Octobcr 14. Tho amount paid in stakes at the Randwick meeting totalled the aggregate attendance was 160,000—both records. _ TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON. By Teteeraph—Press Association— Copyright Melbourne, October 14. On the Fleraington tracks this mornin* "Wilnri did a mil© in lmin. 50? cc., Flavian ten furlong? in 2min. .20sec., • Nangar six furlongs in limn. 21sec., and AVolawa and Undo Matt half a mile m 55sec. ■ WOOTTON AND MAHER. By Teleeraph—Pross Association-Copyrieht i London, October 13. Prank Wootton rod© three winners at ' the Kempton Park meeting. Wootton and ; Mahcr each hare . ridden, ninety-five i winners. I ! NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBT GrnNCOE.I H. Kingan, trainer of Sea Queen, has shifted to Trontham, where he has taken over tho stables lately occupied by A. ; Goodman. At tho present time Kingan 1 has ontv Sea Qnoen and a gelding by bylvia. Park in work, but he is expechn? a . couple of * additions to his team shortly. • His ability as a trainer may fairly be ' gauged bv his successes'with Sea* Queen. 5 who has paid her way remarkably well 5 since joining his stables. j Tho Merriwee gelding Grande© has 5 proved a disappointment and has been \ returned to his owner.

There has been a rush to book accommodation for horses on the boats leaving for Lyttelton at the conclusion of the Trentham mooting. Inquiries at tho Union Steam Ship-offices yesterday elicited tho fact that no fewer than thirty horses have lx?en booked up for the Mararoa, leaving on Tuesday, October 29, but the company will be able to take as many more, for the Mokoia is leaving on the same evening for Lyttelton.

Otatara, the hack hurdler who mado such an auspicious beginning on the racc-tracks by romping away with tho first race that he started in, was not a runner nt Napier owing to one of his legs having filled, through coming into too violent contact with a f/nce. Latest advices from Hastings credit Mr. G. P. Donnelly's gelding as being, right again and in steady work.

Warstep, who credited Mr. C. G. Dalgetv with a victory in the first South Island classic of the season, and his first sucoess in a race of this class, is highly spoken of by Riccarton track watchers, and her victory in the south was fully expected. She is by Martian, whose stock, by the way, had a great innings at Wingatui from Stopdancer, and is an own sister to Stardancer, another speedy filly owned by Mr.' Dalgety and one of tho southern'favourites for tho C.J.C. Stewards Handicap.

Shuja, who ran fourth in the Metropolitan at Randwick. and Bleriot, winner of the Avondale Cup and Guineas, are practically own brother and sister in blood, both being by Soult, while theirrespective dams aro full sisters.

Serenity, who proved a rank failure when trained b.v, F. Higgott, has left Otaki and, is now an inmate of .Tas. Peachev's stables at Wanganui. Tho same trainer has also Euroco and Rahani under his care and the pair are to race at Waverley on October 2S.

At a committee meeting of the Egmont Racing Club, held last week, secretary J. A. Turton and handicapper Geo. Morse were voted increases in their salaries. The stakes for the summer meeting were also increased by ,£SOO, the principal item being the Egmont Cup, the stake for which is now .£SOO.

Stipendiary officials, Judge Hartgill, Handicapper Morse, and Starter O'Connor have again l>een appointed to act for the Egmont Club this season.

Arrangements aro well forward for thei Masterton meeting, which is to take place on Thursday, next and if tilt/ weather is fine the gathering should be a big success. Attention is drawn to the fact that Wellington visitors to the meeting can leave, in the morning by the mail train and return home the same evpning.

Acceptances for the first day's events at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting close on Friday next.

Speaking of the First Steeplechase at the recent Raiulwick meeting an Australian writer says that Sir Lethe jumped like a stag, and held such a commanding lead for a mile and three-quarters that it looked impossible for him to be caught, ns he landed over the last fence. Once the jumping; was over, however, E. Carter brought United Kingdom into action, and the Victorian horse, finishing with a bril-' iiant run, caught the New Zealander 100 vards from the post, and won comparativelv easily by six lengths.

Trafalgar was given a great reception on going out to contest the Spring Stakes on tho first day of the Australian Jockey Club's Spring meeting.; A Mellvourno paper records that the crowd started cheering him directly he was mounted, and they cheered him as the clerk of tho course led him down tho straight. Tho old fellow declined to gn without on escort. They cheered liiui again when he bounded off for his preliminary. After his preliminary the cler kof the course again had to lead him to tin- barrier. Once tho barrier rose, the old fellow jumped off with nil liis old eagerness,■ but ho ran a poor race.

Mr. .Tohn Baron has won n Melbourne Cup (Princs Foote), V.R.C- .Derby (Prince Fcoteli T.E.t Champion Stakes (Ptioce

Foote), V.R.C. Pt. Legcr (Prince Toole), Newmarket Handicap (Sir Foote), Futurity Stakes (Sir Footo), and \\'illiainstonn Cup (Duke Foote)', in Victoria; but until October 7 the only important events lib had taken in Sydney vrero the A.J.C. ])erby and A.J.C. St. Loner, with I'rinco Foote. He added the A.J.C. Metropolitan to his list of important victories by tho aid of Duke Foote Inst week.

Tho llelbourno writer "Tcrlinua," in discussing the race for the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, says that strict secrecy was observed as to Duke Footo's rider, and considerable surprise was felt when, it was seen that all the local riders had been passed over in favour of It. Lcivis. It was understood that: Lewis had orders to keep away from the rails, and take no risks of getting his mount injured. He was carried in rather close passing tho (stand, but at the mile and a quarter post had secured a nice place behind the loaders, and ho passed them all on the outside after getting into tho straight. At Kensington ])uko Foote was some lengths out of his ground, and I<ewis had the whip out. lie looked to be riding liard all along the bend, and using the whip occasionally, but he caught Piastre at the distance, and won easily enough at' tho finish. There was a bad accident at the fir=-t turn, Hurtfell, Ocean Blue, Simla, and Irish Figure all coming down. There was a yell that Duka Foote was dowu, but ho was in front of the fallen lot. FIXTURES. Oct. 17.—Masterton R.C. Spring. Oct. 24 and 25—Poverty Bay T.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. lletropolitau. Nov, 6 and 9.—Auokland R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21.—Marlborough R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21.—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.—Feilding J.C. Spring. Dec. 11 and 12.—Rangitikei Summer. Dec. 2G and 30, and Jan. 1 and 2.—Auckland K.C. Summer.