THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1816, 31 July 1913, Page 4

THE TURF.

WOODLANDS HUNT CLUB. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Pahiatua, July 30. The Woodlands ITnnl: Club held its annual Steeplechase meeting on the Puhiatua rucccuiuvs to-day iu fine weather. liesuits HUNTERS' HANDICAP HIiIiDLES. One miles and three-quarters.—.laekman, list., 1; lbharr, list., 2; Lucretius, 12st. 71b., 3. Won easily. Time, 3min. 431 sec. HACK HANDICAP FLAT.-Con/iska, 10st., 1; Keynote, 9st\, 2; Muscadine, lllst., 3. ■ A close (inisli, TiinOj lmin. 39scc. WOODLANDS STEEPLES. One mile .ind three-quarters.—Flying- Cloud, list. 71b., 1; Consul, 12st. 51b., 2. Tho only two to finish. Won by half a length, i'iuio, 6min. 22sec. HACK FLAT HANDICAP. One mil® and a distance.—Muscadine, 9st. 91b., lj Keynote, 9st„ 2; Nightfall 11, 9st., 3. BRACELET FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Enterprise, lOst. 71b., 1; Ibliarr, lOst. 711)., 2; Mansataua, lOst. 71L. 3. Won comfortably. FINAL STEEPLES.—Jack, 12st., 1; Lord Ullin, list. 91b., 2; Maia, list. 31b., 3. A "ono horse race." Time, smin. lseo. TWO RIDERS HURT. ChristchurcH, July 30. Two lads suffered broken logs through accidents during training at Hiccarton this morning. North East collided with tho Charlemagne—Armilla filly, and D. Anderson, tho rider, had his leg broken by tho impact. In the second case, tho Signor— Oriana filly collided with a post, and H. M'Comb, tho rider, had his leg broken.

NOTES AND COMMENTS, IBT Glencok.l Entries for tho Hawora Stakes of 1914 fall duo next week. As there is now a substantial stnko attached to this race, tho entries will no doubt l» numerous. To-morrow is tho birthday for all Now Zealand racehorses. Angelo (Multiform—Happy Valley, by Wallace), ono of tho Waikanao Stud mares, at present on a visit to Kilbroney at Elderslie, Oamaru, foaled a filly to Bczoninn yesterday. This filly will rank as a year from to-morrow (August 1). Hornet's Beauty, who continues tho champion sprinter of England, cost 50 sovs. as a yearling. Tho crack Irish jockey, J. Thompson, whoso death was recently reported, was once offered a retainer of JG3OOO to go to England. He declined to accept becausu ho considered that it was only fair that lie should remain with tho owner who first gave him a clianco in tho saddle. Disguised as an up-to-date American a well-known disqualified bookmaker was escorted from tho paddock at Fleinington on July 12 (reports an exchauge). lio was detected through one of his staff taking telegrams that were addressed iu his name. The King's filly La. Marquise, who won the Groat Foal Plate at Linglield on July 12, had previously shown good form al Ascot. The "Sportsman," referring to the occasion, says:—A victory for the King seemed very probablo at Ascot in tho "Windsor Castle Stakes. Hain was falling heavily while the youngsters were at tho post, but I.a Marquise, carrying the Poy.il colours, got nicely away, and held a winning chance throughout, though after resisting tho challenges of Honeywood and Ascenscur, she was tackled on' the left by Land of Song, who got up on the post and won by a head. People who were situated further down the course than tho winning post were under tho impression that llis .Majesty's filly had won, and began to clieer enthusiastically, but tlie.y wero disappointed. '

The North Otago Jockey Club lias just completed a very successful season. It commenced with a credit balance of J!351 175., and closed with a balance of .£791 13s. Id., together with a deposit at interest of ,£2OO, making'a total credit of -C 903 13s. Id., with outstanding assets for the year amounting to Xl 2 10s. A further sum of .Cso, has been paid oil' the loan for erecting luncheon' rooms, etc.,' and at tho last meeting tho committee decided to pay olf tho balance of .£l5O, wich has sinco been done. Mr. W. E. Bidwill, of liototawa. has sold Ovation, and tho son of Stepfeldt will in future race in tho Auckland district. Ho goes into E. J. liae's stables at Ellerslie. It is probable that J. Hennah will leave .Melbourne, on Monday next and catch Wednesday's boat for Auckland. '.his will enable him to reach Christchurch iu tiino to see this year's "National" run. The Licensing Comniitteo of the Wellington Racing Club meets on Monday noxt to allot licenses to jockeys and trainers for tho season 1913-1914. That useful littlo mare, Handsomo Maid, has boon sold, and is to be raced in Melbourne. Sho ought to bo useful at Ascot and such meetings. Sir Ivhox was given a spell after racing at Trcnthain, and he is still running in tho paddock at liis owner's place at Opaki. Tho'only active members of li. Knox's team aro Ovcr-rato and a rising three-year-old filly by tho imported Bezonian, from Platypus. Tho latter died recently from blood poisoning.