THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1677, 18 February 1913, Page 6

THE TURF.

« MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING, For tho Manawatu Trotting Club'a annual meeting on February 26 tho following handicaps hove been declared by Mr. J. H. Pollock:MAIDEN HANDICAP. One mile and a half—Red Morne, scr.; Bsll Blook, 10 fcc; AVhvto M'Koy, scr.; Real M'Kay, 12sec; Red Dillon, 12soc; Flora Franz, 12scc; Copper King, 12scc.j Elva Wood, 12soc; Goldmine, 12sec; Princess V. 12sec; Satanic, 12sec.; Proud Foam, 12sec. ' STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Ono mile and a distance.—Molly Wood, scr.; Waitapipi, 7sec.; Te Awahuri, 135e0.; John H„ 15sec; Edward R., 15sec; Maud H., 18scc.; Manscenita, 20scc; Nativo Child, 28scc; Wallace Reid. 28sec; Magnet, 28 sec.; Brachvcomb, 2850 c.. MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP. Two miles.—Bingann, scr.; Our Geflrgo, Bsec; Ngarata, lßsec.j Uniform, 21sec; Todd Bells, 21ecc.; Hova, 21scc; Carey, 24sec; Manscenita, 28sec; Lucy Wallace, 39sec. :ADIES'\ BRACELET TROT. Two miles.—To Awahuri, scr.; Edward H-„ 3 sec; Allwood, 7sec; Steel Bell, 20sec.5 All Steel, 235.5e.; Strnbane, 28sco.j Red Dillon, 30sec; Real M'Kay, 33sec; Flora Franz. 33?sc.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT. One mile.—Molly Wwd, scr.; Charming Boy, scr.; Our George,'4-sec; Waitapipi, 6sec> Uniform, Usee.; -John H. 15sec; Mahurangi, IGsec; Maud H., 17sec.; Lady M., 18sec; Manscenita, 18scc; Copper King, 23sec. PALMERSTON NORTH TROT. Two miles.—Ngarata, scr.; Todd Bells, ssec; Hova, ssec; Edward R\, 7sec.; All Steel, 25sec; Red Morn, 27secj Strabane, 30sec.| Flora Franz, 32sec; Brachycomb, 33sec. . AWAPUNI HANDICAP TROT. Ono mile mid a half—Charming Boy, scr.; Bingana, Ssec; Our George,* Bsec.; Lady M., Usee..; Allwood. 24sec; Native Child, 30sec.; Strabane, 34sec; Copper King, 34sec.; Eva Wood, 34sec.; Goldmine, 34 sec; Princess V., 34sec; Bell Block,-34 sec; Wallace Reid, 34scc NELSON JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. (By Teloßraph.—Presß Association.) Nelson, February. 17. The following are the handicap for tho annual race meoting of tho Nelson Jockey Club to be held on March 12 and 13i— HOPE HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Astonishment, 9st.; Portland Lady, Bst. 111b.; Ruapara,.Bst. 31b.; Elevated, Bst. 21b.; Mediterranean, Bst. 21b.; Awha, 7st. 111b.; Bridegroom, 7st. 101b.; Princess Flo, 7st.. 101b.; Lady Mildred, 7st. 71b.;'Alofa, 7st. 31b.; Uproar, 6st. 121b.; Trilby, 6st. 71b.; Idol, Gst. 71b. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Merry Guy, 9st.; Panthea, Bst. 51b.; Ruapara, Bst. Mb.; 'Elevated, Bst. 41b.; Lady Mildred, 7st. 91b.; Ruination, 7st. 81b.; Uproar, 7st.; Cadonia, 7st.j Similo, 7st.;'-Eplue, 7st.; Royal Sleeves, fist.' 71b.; Miss Olive, 6st. 71b. NELSON CUP. One mile and a quar-ter.—Sinapis,-9st. 91b. i Ceylon, 9st.i Royal Marine, Bst. 81b.; Wild Bird, 7st. 31b.; Rustic, 6st. 71b.; Pure Rose, Gst. 71b. ' GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Glenspring, Bst. 71b.; Mount Victoria, Bst. 131b.; Divorce, Bst. 121b.; Beacon, Bst. 121b.; Curator, Bst. Mb.; Irish Gift, Bst. 101b.; Royal Marine, Bst. 21b.; Miss- Sylvia, 7st. 131b.; Waipunui,' 7st. 31b.; Lady Kilcheran, 7st. 31b.; Wild Bird, 7st. 21b.; Lady Portland, Gst. 131b.; Moroykoff, Gst. 71b.; Bridegroom, Gst. 71b.

WELTER HACK' HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Astonishment, JOst.; Rustic, 9st. 51b.; Ruapara, 9st. 51b.;.Mediterranean, 9st. 41b.; Awha, Sst. 131b.; Princess Flo, Bst. 121b.; Pure Rose, Bst. 10lb.; Lady Mildred, Bst. Bib.; l Alofa, . Sst. 71b.; Achilledes, Bst. 71b.; Amiss, Bst.i Resolution, ' Sst.; Commotion, Bst.; Trilby, Bst.; Terako'ho. fet. ' HANDICAP TROT. Two miles and a half.—St. Joe, scr.; Stormless,Bsoc.: Tarawera, 10=ec; Bisa, 12sec.; Major Election, 12see.; Rosamond, losec; Dick Stevens, 17, c ec.; Welcome Mary, 20sec; Mutiny, 20sec. ; Woodbell. 22sec.; Chinaman,'33sec.;" Doyalo, 40scc.; Molly Brae, 42sec.; Baron Franz, • 45sec.; Thief, 45scc.; Rho<lesia, 45scc; Merlin. Msec, j Brachycome, 5050 c.; Companion, 55seo.i Figaro, 55sec.j The Friend. 55?ec. . i

HANDICAP TROT. Two miles.—Bay Pntchen, _scr.j Piracy, 4sco.; Stormless, lOscc.: Tarawera, 12sec; Bisa, Usee; Welcome Jack', Msec; Major Election, 14sec; Rosamond, 2Gsec.; Tom Tit, Msec.; Chinaman, 28sec.; Myretto, 32sec.; Redeemer, 32sec.;, Black Cat. Slseo.: Off Chance, SG sec; The Crob, 3Gsoc.; Baron Franz, 40 sec.; Lord Thorpe, 40sec.; Thief, 40sec.j Rhodesia, 40sec; Nutty. 40sec.i Merlin, Msec.; Urmikuri. 44sec.: Heirloom, 44«ec.; Wairau.' 44see.: Forest Chief. 445.> c.; Fleet Boy, 44ssc.; Mouterenul, 4f4eoJ; Nellie / Lincoln, 44sec; Ebonywood, 445e0.; Queen of Hearts, 4feeo.

SOUTH WAIRARAPA TROTTING CLUB. .

The South Wairarapa /Trotting Club held its annual meeting on Saturday night when thoTcport and.balarice-sheet, as submitted, wero adopted. The stake money, was raised from .£325 to .£4OO. A number of improvements have been .made in. tho course and the totalisator house, and luncheon rooms aro to be enlarged. The following officers were elected;— President, Dr. Bey; vice-presidents, Sir W. C. Buchanan, M.P., and Messrs. H. Mori6on, H. Humphries, -11. Lyons, H. Adamson/ W. A. and T. Grace, Isaao Wharton,']?. Kempton, J. C. Skcet, and P. White; stewards, Messrs. C. J. Beard, C. W. Henry, E. J. Ruison, J. Cross, C. Williams, W. W. Bicknell, A. M'Phee, S. Poison, and A. York; clerk of course, Mr. W. York; clerk of scales, Mr. H. Walden; handicapper, Mr. J. H. Pollock; starter and time-keeper (to be appointed bj' stewards); protest committee, Messrs. Adomson, Ruison. M'Phee, and Cress; treasurer, Mr. C. W. Henry; auditor, Mr. C. Armstrong. A reoommondation was made to tyio stewards to raise the price of the lawn tickets. Three new members' were ;elected,

WORK AT WINGATUI.

. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) '■_,'• Dunedin, February 17. At Wingatui this morning; l Nightwatch and Brown Owl cantered once round on the plough; Mira and Parable went one mile and a. quarter on tho plough in 2min 15 2-ssea, the first named having much tho better of the gallop. Stardancor accomplished a similar journey alone in 2min. lGseo. Anna Carlovna ran eoven furlongs oh ,the plough in lmin. Sssec, and Query si* furlongs on the outside of the main course in lmin. 23sec. Of the hurdle horses, Riflo- Range-showed most pace. '< ,