THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1712, 1 April 1913, Page 6

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. TRACK GALLOPS AT TRENTHAM. IBx Glencoe,] Excellent conditions prevailed at Trentham yesterday for tho track gallops, preparatory to tho Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting. Tho weather had cleared up completely over night, and tho morning broke lino and mild, though a fog hovered about the course iu the early hours of the morning. Work commenced shortly after 5.30 a.m., most of the horses being set their tasks on tho outside of the course proper, which provided capital going. Some good timiis were recorded during the morning, but tho jockeys have so many varied methods of negotiating tho bend,on tho course proper that tiino ia not a very reliable guide. The majority of the candidates for the Thompson Handicap, were among the performers. Pot.oa, who rules as favourite, had Canute for a companion over beven furlongs. The latter, nowever, was not of much uso to tho Auckland horse, who finished several lengths to tho good, and .covered tho distanco in lmin. 28 2-ssec. This was one of tho best ijallops of tho morning. Bon Ton was given easy work, and so were Hcatherbrae, Haskuyno, Culprit, Awahou, and Patriotic, all of whom aro engaged in tho big inilo handicap tomorrow. Bliss, who is considered by some to have been more favourably handicapped than even l'otoa or Hcatherbrae, shaped remarkably well in a gallop over six furlongs. Dearest acquitted herself satisfactorily in e brush over four furlongs, and is evi-' dently not feeling any ill effects of tho knock she received at Ellerslie. _ Obligant and Sanguinary were associated in a gallop over seven furlongs. Tho latter broke away long before reaching the starting post. Obligant easily beat her at the business end of the journey. Obligant's time for the seven furlongs was lmin. 30sec. . Imagination, .galloped six furlongs in company with Bronze. The time was lmin. 17sec., and, as neither was extended, the performance was an attractive one. , ! Emperador, with Zeus as a companion, jot to tho end of five furlongs in lmin. isec. Sea Queen, Undecided, and Multiply vero sent out to gallop six furlongs iu company, but the first-named was lialf-a-dozen lengths behind when the other two commenced to gallop. She never made up any ground on the journey. Multiply beat Undecided in convincing style, covering the distance in lmin. 17 2-Sscc. Byron arrived from Palmerston North yesterday afternoon, and Sir Knox is expected to be' on the: scene of action today.

Of tho Railway Handicap horses present, Caher Davon'and Crown Pearl pleased most. The former beat Our Queen handsomely . over ' five furlongs, while Crown Pearl galloped a nice half mile a10ne.... Ventura, Gipsy Belle, Bootle, Totikura, and others did useful" work., 1 Mowbray proved that he retains his form ;by runniug four furlongs with a substantial weight iii 49 2-ssec. Other gallops timed were:—Historiette and Lbckwood, four furlongs in 51sec*.; Ogier and Rinaldo, four furlongs in 50se>c.; iSartovna, four furlongs in Slsec.; Merry ,Guy, four furlongs in 49 2-ssec.j Mastor: Lupin, four furlongs in 50sec.j and Pavlova, Hansard, and Hoopoe, four furlongs in 49scc. In the last-mentioned gallop, Pavlova finished well in front. Autumnus, Ceylon, Sir Moutoa,, Scottish Star, Ladoga, Charlie Rose, Glenfinnan, Altcar, Ainsdale, Falsetto, Mira,' Stepney, Waitoto, Submersion, Portland Lady, Jason, Rocipo, and a host of others were also on. the tracks. . . Ono or two of the steeplechase candidates were schooled over the big fences. Fireworks and Torbolle were sent off together, but the.latter fell before going far. He completed a round of tho fences, however, after, being' remounted, and', though his stifles wore marked, ho apS eared to bo none the worse for'his misap. ( ICarimoi and Bismarck negotiated a round of tho fences without mishap, hut <Jid not impress as much as Grit Lawless, who jumped by himself. 1 Sir Solo and Manitaii reached Trentliam from Masterton yestertiny, in charge of W.. Garrett. . Makara, Byron, and the two-year-old Uerberga came from Palmerston. North yesterday to fulfil their engagements at the Trentham fixture. Gerberga will be the Higliden representative in tho Plunket ( Nursery Ilaaidioap. ' Should M. M'Donald have his license by to-morrow, it is understood that ho will liavo the mount on Multiply in tho Thompson Handicap. Other jockeys may be .seated in tho same race as follow:— Bon ■ Ton (13. Griffen), Undecided (R. Hatch), Sca*,Queeii (W. l'rice), Potoa (J. O'Shea), Byron (C. Jenkins), Heatherbrae (C. Emerson), Haskayno (W. Ryan), Cheddar (L. Wilson), Bliss (A. M'Mulleii), Sanguinary, (W. Bell), Imagination (H. Lowe), OUigant (R. Berry), and Dearest (J. Conquest). Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club's Autumn meeting close on Friday next al Blenheim. A final reminder is given that acceptances for the first day's events at tho Manawatu Racing Club's Autumn meeting close to-night.

So far trainers have not hoard of any intention of tho 'Railway Department to repeat last yew's experiment of a special train to convey horses from tho Wellington meeting to the Manawatu meeting. The trainers, from what one can gather, are. jiot anxious that the train should be put on this year. On the last occasion they declare the voyage was rough and protracted, and not by any means enjoyable.' . It is understood that a North Island buyer will take possession of Bradamante 011 the present trip. Mouette-jarred a joint'on the Eiccarton trip. This was the reason of Price returning tlio youngster to Awapiini. As usual, special train services are being arranged for the Trcntham meeting, and it is anticipated that'the club's patrons will be as well served in this respect as they were oil tlio occasion of the summer meeting in January last.

SALE OF WAIKANAE STOCK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydnoy, March'3l. A sale of blood stock brood mares, on account of Mr. Lan Duncan, Waikanae, was held to-day. Eighteen Were sold at from 55gns. to iOflgus.,, including , Berceuse, 150gns. i Cute, f 2!ogns.; Eden, SOOgns.; Marseillaise, 120gns.; Monarda, ■iOOgiis.; Miss Phyllis! 105gns. Taffeta was passed in at lOigns! Tile total realised was .£2190. The stallion Seabrook fetched 220gns.

A.J.C. PRIZE WINNERS. By Telccraph—Press Association—Oopyrieht Sydney, March 31. The prize money at the A.J.C. autumn ! meeting amounted to .£30,402. Mr. 13. ,T.. Watt won ,£1921, Mr. Greenwood .£550, mid Mr. Cameron X3C6.