THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1986, 17 February 1914, Page 3

THE TURF.

WINCATUI FOftM, (By Telegraph.—Prc£s Aisociation.) Duneflin, Fobruafy 16. The arrival of the northern contingent of horses by special train on Saturday has resulted in training operations at Wingatui assuming a more interesting aspect. - This morning the tracks were kept fairly busy. The plough gallop was most in request, but several horses were also worked on the outside of the course proper. Business commenced shortly after 5 a.m. Flora Macdoilakl, with Miss Kolmar assisting her'in the early stages, ran over a mile, on the plough in lmin. 47sec., without being hustled. Kilrain was'striding out nicely when he commenced to run a mile on. the plough, but was easing up towards the finish when he recorded a tick under lmin. •18sec. Moulu led Brocade home in a sprint over three furlongs'in 391-osec. on tho grass. Altcar ran down half a mile on the plough in.sl l-sscc. Odessa was travelling freer than Specialform in the first three-quarters of a mile on the plough, but the latter, who ■ was being kept busy all the way, stayed on well towards the end, and both were ridden out when they wound up in lmin. 45 2-osec. Glenfmnan 'was assisted by Masterpiece over a mile in lmin. 51sec, on the plough. The latter broke a leather and Was pulled up in the straight. Veritas strode over the samo ground in lmin. ol l-osec. Joan and Sunbeam left seven furlongs behind in lmin. 32scc. Bon Ton did some nice striding work. Court-Martial and Wisebird travelled five, furlongs on the grass m lmin. 13 2-osec. Troou and Gregory worked 6ix furlongs on the plough - in lmin. 192-53ec. The Cornet and Slogan ran .five furlongs on the plough in- lmin. Gsec. Sauoi got through useful work and Peg cantered on tho grass, and later, was sent over six furlongs on the plough. Scotch Melody' picked her up at the five furlongs post, and the full task was travelled in lmin. 16 2-osee., both finishing together. Daylight Bill had Bravest in trouble at the end at a mile on the plough, the time being lmin. 49 4-sscc.

Others out before breakfast were; Briarpatch, Snapdragon, Merton, Lady Query, Atheldana, Silver.Shield, Judith, Honesty, Vanquish, Optician, Chanailla, Angelina, Mount Victoria, Gnome, Wharfinger, and Asgard. "Silver Monarch and Tommy- wbto schooled over hurdles after the interval._ Sveaborg ran half a mile on the plough .in 512-3 SEC. Obsono worked tho .circuit at a sound three-quarter pace. First Glance moved attractively in recording five furlongs ou the grass in lmin. 7 4-sse'e. Chudic put up six furlongs ou the plough in limn. 181-5 sec. Ogier beat Apkaca over four furlongs _ in. 311-ssec, and Baritone occupied lmin. IS 3-Ssec. in getting over six furlongs. Gspon, Parable, and Brusso commenced at the mile post on .the plough and Gapon finished in front in lmin. 461-osec. Parable was about three lengths away, Peppin was slianmg better than Larkspur at the end of fivo furlongs on iho grass in lmin. Usee. Sister Radius covered five furlongs on the grass in lmin. 7 2-Sseo, Others out after breakfast included: Roumania, Rock Ferry,' Sea Maid, Simon Pure, Jack Ashore, Quirjnus, Muircock,'Pride of Clutlia, Lady Lowburn, Kingsway, Bridegroom, Pure Gold, and Rongahero,

SOUTH WAIRARAPA T.C. (From Our Special CorrcspontfenU Creytwii, February 16. The South Wakarapa Trotting Club held.their annual meeting oil Saturday evening, Mr. C. J.'Beard in the chair, the annual report (read'and adopted)' '.stated-."that ' tlia stewards"' had again much pleasure in submittal a most satisfactory statement of the club's affairs. The receipts wer.t all practicailv better than last year, but fev is a falling off in respect to members' subscriptions. The thanks of the elub were due to Messrs. W. Btckuoll, \. York, and C. Williams for having gone guarantors to'the bank for an overdraft for £75. The .club was still flourishing and tho sport of trotting was becoming more popularjthrojjghtjut tho Dominion every year. The treasurer (Mr. Hanrv) and secretary (Mr. W. Armstrong) were each granted bonuses of £5 ss. and £10 10s. respectively. The election of.officers resulted as follows:—

President, Dr. ley; vice-presidents, Sir W; C. Buchanan, M.P., Messrs. H Morison, W. A. Grace, M., Lyons. Thos. Grace, H. Adanisd.ii, 'Irani- to Whaite, I. V. Kempton, H. Humphries, J. C. Skeet, and F. J. White; judge. Mr. H. Morison; clerk of 6cales, Mr. H. Waiden;, clerk'of course, Mr. "W. York; timekeepers, Mess.rs. J. Cross,' J. 0. Hayward, and W. Armstrong; handieapper, Mr. J. H. Pollock; starter. Mr. E. Raisoh (with cloch); Messrs. B. Raison, C. J. Beard, \. MTltee, S. Poison, W. Bicknolt, J. Cress, C. Williams,. A. York, and M. Anderson; judicial committee, Messrs. B. Raison, H. Adamson, A. M'Phee, and.J. Cross; auditor, Mr. J. Cross; treasurer, Mr. 0. J. Beard; secretary, Mr. W. Armstroi)2.