THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1924, 5 December 1913, Page 11

THE TURF.

GREYMOUTH J.O. NOMINATIONS. Tile following nominations were received yestorduv evening for the Grcyrewitli .Wkoy Club's Midsummer Meet-l-'IRST DAY. KLKCTWC HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Xaumni, Irish Gift, Curalor KorSb'cvM, Aerial, Pleasure Bent, Forest est Bi'lie. The Joker, Olencwuvich, Don Cliarl, Excitement, Miss Olive, Lady Mildred, Missile, Gold Uatloiy, Moreykoif, Alexis. WEST COAST BREEDERS' HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Uproar, Epnule, Cabal, Lapeile, Jiair Man, unnamed mare, bv Epaulet. GREVMOUTIi CUP. One mile and a quarter.—Wnikohun, Divorce, Waipumii, Britain's Crown, Glencaiinich, Achilledes, Portland Lady, Tnrna, Royal Dragoon, Royal Marine., Elicrton. PARO.V HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—Wnikehua, Waipunui, Merlon, Nitlisdale, Tvns? Lass, Portland Lady, Lady Kilcheriin. The Nut, Impulsive, Old Times, Dnvbreak, Royal Marine, MAWHERA HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Morton, Irish Gift, Glencaiinich, Hoynl Sleeves, Glenonp ley, Forest Belle, Miss Olive, Excitement. • Don Chad, Achilledes, Aerial, Amalgam, Missile, Gold Battery. Vanada, MoroykofF, Alexis, Daybreak, Rurik.'

BRUNNER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Britain's Crown, Achilledes, Missile, Impulsive,. Royal Marine, Royal Dragoon. WELTER, HANDICAP One mile. —Wuikehua, Waipunui, Nithsdale, Lady Kilcheran, Aimwell, Uproar, Tho Nut, Ellerton, Royal Marine. . PMTBLE HANDICAP. Six f«rloftg& and a half.—Waikolma, Morton, Divorco, Britain's Crown, Glcnongley, Portland Lady, Achilledes, Impulsive, Old Times, Daybreak, Ruiik.

SECOND DAY. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP.—Nau. mai, Irish Gift, Forest Belle, Don Chad, Curator, The Joker, Royal Sleeves, Excitement, Miss Olive, Aerial. Cabal, .Missile, Gold Battery, Lapeile, Morevkoff, Alexis, Rurik. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Morton, Nithsdale, Royal Sleeves, Glencaiinich, Achilledes, Lady Kilcheran. Glcnongley. Missile. Impulsive, Gold Battery, Old Times, Daybreak, GREY VALLEY HANDICAP. Nine furlongs—Waikchuft, Divorce, Waipunui, Britain's Crown. Portland Lady, Gleucarinich, Aehillodes, Lady Kilcheran, Uproar, Ellerton, Royal Marino, Roval Dragoon, MATAI HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Waikehua, Waipunui, Curator, Portland Lady, Lady Kilcheran, Aimwell, Epaulet, Tyne Lass, The Nut, Impulsive. Missile, Daybreak, iteyal Marine, Royal Dragoon, Rurik. BLACKBALL HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs and a half.—Mertou, Irish Gift, Curator, Don Chad, Royal Sleeves, Amalgam, Missile, Gold flatten-. Morevkoft', mare bv Epaulet. HiGH-WEIUHT HANDICAP. One mile.—Waikchua, Waipunui, Britain's Crown, Aimwell, Lady Kilcheran, Nithsdale, Turna, Tho Nut, Uproar, Ellerton, Royal Marine. • PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a half.—Morton, Waikchua, Divorce, Nithsdale, Aerial, Forest Belle,-Glencaiinich, Gleitongley, Portland Lady, Aeltillcdes, Miss Olive, Pleasure Bent, Britain's Crown, Impulsive, i Old Times, Daybreak, Royal Marine, Rurik.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Fivo furlongs and a half.—lrish Gift, A.elnlledc's, Glononglcv, Excitement, Don Chad, The Joker, Jilpautc, Lady Mildred, Missile. Gold Battery, Vanada, Moreykoff, Alexis, Rurik.

TARANAKJ J.C. WEICHTS.

ißy TflleSraDh—Press AtsSoclatloaJ Wangatrul, December 4. Mr. Geo. Morso has declared the following handicaps for the Taranaki Jockcv Club's Summer Meeting:— STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Six furloiu?s.—Zetos, 9st.; Paoli, Sst. 101b. j Toa" Tore, Bst. Gib.; Patronymic, Bst. Sib.; Ratana, Bst. 21b.; Princess Flo, Sst. 21b.; Crawford, Bst.; Colmey, 7st. 121b.; Wild Lupin, 7st. 101b.; King Chiara, 7st. 91b.; Play Off, 7st,- 41b.; Patroness, 7st. lib.; Patron, 7st.; Sylvandale, 7st. ■ BOROUGH HANDICAP. Five furloucs.—Astor, ost.; Ratana, Sst. 41b.; Simple Sam, Sst. 31b.; Rector Girl, Bst. 31b.; Brada'mante, Bst. 21b.: Crawford, B<!t. 21b.; Apollonaris, 7st. 131b.; King Chiara, 7st. 111b.; Tiora, 7st. 01b.; Zion, 7st, 41b.: Rosaiys, 7st. 41b.; Ridicule, 7st. 21b.; Wee Paul, 7st,; Martingale, 7st.; Fisher, 7st.; Waiteni, 7st.; Brunswick, 7st,; Sylvniidule, 7st.; Lady Ami, 7st.; Patronata, 7st.; Vestalis. 7st. ~ s FLYING HANDICAP (open). Six furloii"S.—Patronale, !)st.; Patriotic, Sst 21h.; St.'Bill, Sst. lib.; Ineuru, Sst. Hb.; Smilax, Bst. lib.; Tree Lucerne, Bst.- lib.:-Zetos, 7st. 91b.; GlenI'orn, 7st, 91b.; Astor, 7st, 81b, ;C-rat-ton, 7st. 71b.: Roval Simon, 7st. 7ib.; Scorch. 7st. 61b.; Red Lupin, 7st. Rib.; Boronia, 7s.t. 21b.; Tetikura, 7sl. lib ; Toa Tern. 7st.; White Crane, 6st. 121b. HURDLES. One milo arid a halfTimothy, lOst. 91b.; Fagot, Iflst; Scorch, 9s!;. 121b,; Ktirnalpi, 9st. 12 b-; Katun, fist.-lib.; Muleteer, 9st. 41b.; Loopline, Ost. 21b.; Silver Hope, 9st. lib. j AVarea, Ost.; Alpha, Ost.; Tirohanftt, fist.: General Average, Ost. fCHRTSTMAS HANDICAP (open). Ono milo and a quarter.—Byron, 9st.; Birkline, Sst. 121b,: Muka Bill, Sst. 71b.; Ngatiruanui, Sst. 41b.; Manawakahn, 7st. 121b.; Con tho Shaugiiraun, 7st. 101b.; Jarcon, 7st. 9!b.; Draft, 7st. 81b.; Aruake, 7st. lib.; Invader, 7st.; Master Tupulii, Ost. 101b. WELTER HANDICAP. Seven fur-, leugs,—Stvrax, 10st. 61b.; Rowipoto, lb«t. 61b.; Patronymic, lOst. 61b.; Princess Flo, lOst, 21b.: White Crane, lOst.; Gerhera, Ost. 131b,; Timothy, Ost. 181b.; Floss,.9st. 21b.; Armature, 9st. lib.; Sandue, 9st.; Lady Ami, 9st.; Encore, Dst.

NOTES AND COMMBNT&

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General entries for tho Auckland. Racing Club's Summer Meeting close to-night. Acceptances for tho Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap are also due at tho same time. Nominations for tho Marton Jockey Club's Summor Meeting close to-night with the. club's secretary) Mr. Arthur , Way. Very satisfactory acceptances have been' received for the Woodvillo meeting which is to be held next week, and with lino weather, the club should have a good meeting. Sir Knox has- been paid up for in the big race, and Sir Solo is to run in the Borough Handicap. Says the Sydney "Referee": "It_ surprised many ta read hi 'The Age' recently that Mr. 'J. Baron,' owner : of Duke Foote, favoured tho introduction of the totalisator. An impression prevailed that Mr. 'Baron' had an objection to corne in at the same price as tile public, where his horses were concerned, but with speculation confined to the ma-ehino he would always find himself in that position. However, Mr. 'Haron' probably looks at it. that tho increased prize money resultant on the life of tho machine would more than compensate owners for anything they might possibly loso in I he way ol a long-pi-iced bet from tho 'books.' No doubt it would, too." The black mare Mountain Princess mis been putting up a rather unenviable record lately for running second, and in four Cups—at. .Adelaide, Williiiinston. Armidnie, stud Sandhurst — she has limii iu Ihis position. Well up in the weielits-; teo, and uot likely, to

come down for some time, it will bo mi surprise if she is retired to the stud.

Midnight Sun's > bi'olhor Moonbiiii, which wns until recently trained by D. .1. I'riee, at Csuilfirld, bus gone into H. I'ayncr'.s stables at Ramlwick.

Nominations for the iuinual meeting of the Taralnhi-l.'artorton Hiieing Club tlosti at 1) o'clock to-night. The meting is lo be hole] on December 26.

A Wullingtonian who saw tho big race mi.'ctinss at t'lemington and Itandwiok, stales Hint there was nothing in tbo trad; lorm of _Traquctte or Carlita to iiiclicito Hint either of thorn wow much good, .vet people now assert that siio w tiio greatest Ally which has raned in recent years. She beat Carlita just as easily as Carlita beat tho others; so tho latter must lie good too. Tho visitor shrewdly suspects that both youngsters were never allowed to do' their best in their track work. Further information gleaned was that C. Emerson only "fluked" the ride on Uoragoon in tho C..8. Fisher Plate, as Owner J. E. O'Brieu and Jockey M'Jjachlan bad an argument after tho colt had failed in tho Melbourne Cup. Had Emerson decided to remain in Melbourne lio would have been assured of a lot of riding as ho was fairly rushed with mounts at Flc-minglon. Tho fact that he can still go to tho scale at 7st. tells largely in his favour.

Mr. C. F. Mark, secretary of the Auckland Trotting Club, frill receive entries for the club's Summer Meeting up till fl o'clock to-night. Tho fixture is to bo lreld on December 27, 80, and 31. Nominations for tho Wairarapa Racing Club's Summer Meeting close tonight with tho cnlb's secretary, Mr, E. A. Liiery. Feathcrston. Acting on belinlf of an. Australian buyer Ij. Hegftrty recently asked for a price to bo put on Undecided with a view to racing him over hurdles, A reply of 700giis, did not lead to business. Sir Geo. M'Lean, who imported Sarfco to this country, has decided to sell his next hatch of yearlings in Sydney, and some fourteen of them will be sent, over for tho autumn sales. A Sydney exchange- says: "Imported Daimeny was represented by a, winner in Real Silk at Victoria Park yesterday, going out second favourite. Silver Havoc was entrusted with most money, but never looked dangerous. Firegloiv was second, and was ridden by the crack New Zealaiul horseman C. Em-erson, who was making bis first appearance at Associated meetings. Such riders as Emerson are an .Acquisition to tho 'pony' circles." Different tactics are now being adopted with Sartovna. Instead of racing in welter events the little- filly is kept in "6st. 71b. minimum", races. This should suit lier much better, and the Siuto filly should pay her way. So far tho Sarto stock have not turned out much good, but in Sartovna, and John Barleycorn, he has two winners who should be capable of doing their owners further service. A largo number of Trentham liorses aro under orders to race at Woodvillc next week. 0. Pritchard is taking Immer, Waldemar, Mount Victoria, and Nnumai; J. Scolt- goes with Roumania and Semaphore, and H. Kingaii takes ■ Ebonite and Sartovna. Ebonite- will run in the Welter Hack Race on tho first day, but'will be given a race over fences tho second day. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. By 'fefcffrupli—Pices Association—Copyright ! London, December 3. At the Newmarket December sales ten mares submitted on behalf of the Duke- of Devonshire realised 20,(M0gns. Their foals brought GaOOgns., including SlOOgns. paid for the cost by Bityardo from Cheshire Cat, this being the record price ever obtained for a foal.

THE HUTT EOAP.

ALLOCATION OF THE COST. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) wits approached yesterday with aii inquiry as to whether the matter of the (settlement of tlto allocation of the. cost of construction and maintenance of the Htitt .Road had been advanced at all. Ic will be remembered that Mr. 'Short, as commissioner, heard evidence, and recommended that the cost and maintenance of the reformed road he apportioned among the benefiting local bodies. Even when so apportioned tho amounts appeared to be heavy enough to upset tho financial stability of some of the smaller local bodies. On this point tho Mayor stated yesterday that the amount* were so presslve that the Mayors of the local authorities called on the Prime Minister as a deputation, and pointed out- to him that Mr. Short's allocation for the work was one that was impossible for the smaller local bodies to give effect to without tioing up their finances and briugintc about a cessation, of some of the works in progress and other needful works in contemplation. It wiss pointed out- to the Government that there was no doubt that tho very heavy cost of the work arose out of tho fact that tiio railway line had to be altered at tho same time, which work had been dono in a most expensive manner. The Mayor on that occasion suEßestod that a "settlement could probably bo brought about on a bnsis of the payment of 50 per cent, of the allocation made by Mr. Short on tire part of the local authorities interested, tho remaining 50 per cent, to be borno by the Government as a party to the cost of carrying out work on what is one or tho chief urterial roads of. tho district. He (Mr. Luke) had also stated at the- deputation that tho commissioner himself had advanced the idea, that the local bodies would in all probability request a settlement on some-such basis. "I think." said the Mayor yesterday, "that tho Government would/,bo dome rWit in accepting that suggestion. As to" tho financial aspect of the matter that would have to bo considered separately bv each local body. There is a suggestion that tho Government mißlit advance tho money for tho purpose on the linos of tho system that obtained years ago, whereby advances to local bodies could bo paid off principal and interest, in 38 years by means of _a Rink'niE fund. He did not believe- m loading the present community with tho wholo of tho debt incurred so innocently bv tho local authorities, ns it would have tho effect of items np tho 'finances of the smaller bodies and postponing indefinitely the carrying out of needful works."