THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1689, 4 March 1913, Page 6

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [BT GLENCOI.] Though 110 was not engaged at tho meeting, Leonta accompanied tho other members of F. Tilley's team to Wanganui to bo sharpened up for his engagements at Dannevirke. Astor, a member of C. Jackson's nawera team, showed a lot of paco in tho Juvenilo Handicap at Wanganui, in which lie finished second to Peronilla. Ho occupied a similar position behind Zetes in the Scurry at Ilawora last month, and as both of thesa horses aro winners this form entitles tho Coronet gelding to respect in tho Nursery Handicap at Dannevirke. 1 It is considered 1 certain that Multiply; runner-up to Autumnus in the Jackson Stakes at Wanganui, will contest tho Malcirikiri Hack Handicap, six furlongs, 011 tho first day of tho Dannevirke meeting and will then bo railed on to Napier, where Mr. Parker's well-bred horse lias an engagement in tho Cup. Ariom, Eangiatna, Huia, Papainarama. Handsome Maid, No Idee, Alecto, and Ex pect, winners at Woodville, have incurred penalties at tho Dannevirke meeting tomorrow. Tho Riccarton trainer, M. Hobbs, hai> disposed of Crosbie and Nyx to an Australian buyer, and tho pair will do their future racing in Victoria. Their boxes have been filled by a couplp of 2-year-olds, one by Charlemagno 11, and the other by Bezonian. When 110 won tho Caulfield Futurity Stakes last month Eudorus made the fifth imported horse who has wo.u that race sinco its inception in 1898. The others were: Sir Foote, Playaway, Antonio, and Comedy King. Mr. August Belmont, chairman of the Now York Jockey Club, says that if racing is revived there tlio pari-mutupl will probably be the medfmii of speculation. There is no desire on the part of tho Jockey Club to revive bookmaking. Handicapper Henrys was evidently greatly impressed with the form of Autumnus at Wanganui, and awarded him 9st. 31b. in the Great. Easter Handicap at Riccarton. Still, this is nothing like a prohibitive impost, and if the Treadmill colt stands his ground, he will be ono of tho early backed ones. Over the last

three furlongs in the Jackson Stakes lie was always treading Jason's heels off. nnd when lie got clear ho beat him inid Peronilla in two strides. Of courso it may bn argued tha't the 2-year-olds would naturally stop, but it has to lie remembered that Culprit stopped before tlieni. Any horse in the field was entitled to stop after five furlongs, so fast Was tho pace, but Autumnus'finished like a bulldog and gavo tho impression that\ he could run on. 1 The rising two-vear-old filly by King Rufus—Our Lrdy has been leased by her breeder (Mr.< G. Currie) to "Mr. Highden," and she is to go into G. Price's chargo immediately. While the colt by King Rufus—Liquefy was being shown to a number of visitors at Mr. G. M. Carrie's stud farm last week lie was tormented by a bot fly, and, breaking away from his attendant, galloped straight at a wire fence. Fortunately he noticed it, and managed to swerve somewhat,' with tho result that ho only struck n glancing blow, nnd, turning, galloped back into his box uninjured. Imagination has not teen entered for the Autumn meeting of tho Wairarapa Racing Club, and is fairly certain to make tho trip to Auckland, says our Featherston correspondent. i Friday next will be an important day for owners, as there are then several matters requiring attention in the nomination and acceptance lino. Tho meetings concerned aro: Canterbury Jockey Club, Feildiug Jockey Club, Na|iier Park Racing Club, and Auckland Racing Club.

The Riccarton trainer, J. Y. M'Cracken, passed through Wellington on Sunday on tho way to the Dannevirke meeting, where Tcviotdalc is engaged. Thefe will bo racing in»the South Island on Thursday next at Akaroa. Acceptances for the Opunake races close on Monday next., R.. Cameron, the ex-New Zealand horseman, rode Volsloane in tho Newmarket /Handicap on Saturday, and Balranald m tho Sires' Produce Stakes. Ho will have the mount on Tho Parisian in t'he Australian Cup, which is to be run at Flemington this afternoon. After riding at tho Randwick Easter meeting, Cameron cornea to New Zealand for a brief holiday, Speaking of tho victory of Mr. E. A. Connolly's Home Ilulo (Wairiki—Eton Lass) in tho steeplechase at Caulfiold, an exchange says: "There were sixteen starters, and, though Homo Rule looked a certainty with a stand up, liberal odds were 011 offer against him at the close, lie chanced one or two fences, but got round all right, and. won by quite thirty lengths in record time for the distanco. Homo Rulo carried 12st. 131b., which was

nothing to a liorso of his class in the company he hiul to nieet, as Vanguard and Tinto, both of whom are fair, were not ready. The winner was ridden by J. O'Coiweil." Of reccnt years the success of first favourites in tho Newmarket lim hot been particularly marked, Scotland, Si 1908, helug tho last popular choico to act up to the expectations of backers. favourites for the live Newmarkets run since tho year mentioned havo fared badly, Irishman only running third, while. Comedy Iving, Blairgour, Popinjay, and' Nuwara Eliya all missed a place. On the other hand, outsiders havo rarely got to tho front, .Mala, in 1010, being tho only winner who started at better than 15 to 1 during the past eight years. In the past the conditions of tho Epsom mid Doncaster Handicaps and Metropolitan and Sydney Cup always provided that tha winners of handicaps of certain valuo should carry penalties in each of thwa four races (says tho Sydney Hefereo ). Different condition!, will prevail next e>eason, the A.J.C. having decided that tho winning of a ha.udicai), lio matter how great its value, shall not entajl a penalty for the Epsom Handicap, and that the onlv handicap winner penalised for tho Metropolitan will be tire horso successful in the Epsom. -The position will be tho same in regard to ttio.Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. This wdl probably lead to much larger prizes being Riven by several clubs prior to tho Spring and Autumn meetings. WAIRARAPA R.C. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for tho autumn meeting of tlio Wairarapa Racing Club, which is to be held ou tho Tauherinikau course on March i! 2 and 24: — first day. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Perhaps, Asche, Mediterranean, Submersion, Renowned May, Pctrolina, Picrmont, Conziska, Hollywell, Mornvonia, Juliette, Field Battery, Wish, Field Barre. _ TE WAKA HACK- WELTER. Seven furlongs.—Mediterranean, ' Merry Land, Sir Saracen, Lord Palmer, Awahou, Katun, Brown Trout. Perhaps, Borsil, Dogfish, Sir Daniel, Hamurana, Teviotdale. EASTER HANDICAP. One mil© and a quarter.—Patriotic, Odessa, Sinapis, British Maid, Sea Oueen, Papamarama, Brown Trout, Ceylon, Obligant, Ariom, Manitau, Kill. NURSERY HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—tmmcr, Secret Link, Asche. Sub. mission, Exertion, Listen, Hellenois, Charlerose, Martlet. Otter, C-asco, Eocene, Sartovna, Sailor King, Gerberga, Dispatch Carrier, Astor. WANGATOMOANA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Silver King, Elevated, Awahou, Negative, Mero Merc, Manitau, Sir Daniel, Rill. MAKAHI nACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs—Big Blast, Cadonia, Sarabelle, Sir Saracen. Suratura, Operation, Powder Fox, Hollywell, Chatsil, Our Guest, Merry Guy,' 'Teviotdale. WARDELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Mount Victoria, Exertion, Amber ond White. Sinapis, War Oueen, ICatua, Killaloo, Full Unto, Leapuki, Daybreak, Lockwood, Moa Ami, Alecto. SECOND DAY. ROTOTAWAI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Pntriotic, Mount Victoria, Exertion, Amber and White. Sinapis, Katua, Killaloo. Negative, Full Rate, Leapuki. Daybreak. Mero Mere, Lockwood, Lord Possible, Mon Ami, Alecto. MOEOA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Perhaps, Mediterranean, Renowned May, Pctrolina, Sir Saracen, Lord Palmer, Picrmont, Knightly, Courtly. Borsil, Dogfish, Braeburu, Sir Daniel, Hamurana. i U'TUMN HANDICAP. One mile and

a distanoe—Patriotic, Odessa, Exertion, Sinapis, British Maid, Sea Queen, Papamarnina, Brown Trout, Ceylon, Obligant, Mero Mere, Arioni, Manitnu, Sir Daniel, Mon. Ami, Rill. WAIOIIINE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Perhaps, Biff Blast, Cadonia, Merry Lad, Sir Saracen, Silver King, Suratura, Elevated, Pierraont, Conziska, Sir Moutoa, Merrivonia, Field Battery, Wish, Pcrcoler, Teviotdale. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs— Imnier, Secret Link, Asche. Submersion, Listen, Elevated, Hellenois, Charlerose, Martlet, Otter, Casco, Chatsil, Eocene, Sartpvna, Sailor King, Gerberga, Dispatch Carrier, Hamurana, Astor. FEATHERSTON HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Naumai, Exertion, Amber and AVhite, War Queen, Awahou, Katua, Killaloo, Full Rate, Lcapuki, Merry Guy, Lord Possible. SHORTS HANDICAP. Four furlongs. —Asche, Submersion, Amalgamate, Sarabelle, Petrolina, Master Lupin, Hfellenois, Operation, Courtly, King's Choice, Chatsil, Our Guest, Field Barrc, Holywell. MR. T. H. LOWRY'S HOR§ES. SCRATCHED FOR EANDWICK RACES.

By Telegraph—ProßS Association— Copyright (Rec. March 3, 8.55 p.m.) i Sydney, March S. Bobrikoff ond Labour Day have been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup. FIXTURES. March 5 and G—Dannevirko R.C. Autumn. March 12 and 13—Southland R.C. Autumn. March 12 and 13—Napior Park R.C. Autumn. , March 17.—Opunako R.C. Annual. March 22, 21, and 29—Australian J.C. Autumn. e March 24—Waipukurau J.C. Annual. March 21 and 25—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. Marcli 24 and 25—Feilding J.C. Easter. March 22 and 21—Auckland R.C. Autumn. Marcli'22 and 24—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. March 24 and 25—Riverton R.C. Annual. March 26—Westland R.C. Autumn. April 2—Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 2 and s—Wellington R.C. Autumn. April 9 and 10—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 16 and 17—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn.