THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2009, 17 March 1914, Page 8

THE TURF.

' AUCKXAND R,C. WEIGHTS. (By Tei»gra.ph.—Press Association.} Wangartlii, March 16. Tlit* following are tho weights for the Auckland R.C. Meeting:— EASTER HANDICAP, One milcfimperador, Ost. -lib.; Jack Bekval, 9tt. 3ib,; l'otoa. Bst. 131b.; Ventura," Bst. 1311.1.; Cherubim, Sst. 121b.; Prince Merriweo, Bst. 10lb.; Sir Sola. Sst. 101b.; Ui-eriot, Bst. 91b.; Crown Poarl, Sst. Sib.; Bon lievc, Sst, <Hb.; Vloi'a Maedoiiald. Sst. fill).;' Las Angelas, Sst. 6!b.; G'Oiclsi'2o, Sst. olb,: Tattoo, 8«t. 51b.; Cheddar, Sst. alb.'; Mem- Rots Sst. 41b,; Pavlova, • Sst. 4lh. ; Gipsv Belle. Sst. 41b.; La Ikina, Bst. 21b.'; Domino, Sst. lib,; Labour DaV. g,st.; Zeus, 7st, 131b.; Tact,.7st. lSlb.VPrincii Soult. 7st. 1311).; Sir Moselcv, 7st. 181b.; King Lupin, 7st, loMb.; Beldame, 7st. 131b.; Patronalc, 7st. 121b.; Haskaviie. 7st. 111b.; -Bonnie Helen. 7st. 11 lb.; Royal Irish. 7st. 111b.; Katama, 7st. 1.11b.; Uertra'da. 7st. lOih.; Jolio I''illo, 7st. 101b.; Kooya, 7st. 91b.; Multiply, 7st. 7tb.; Royal Arms, 7st. olb.; Zetus, 7ut. .'lib.;' Spailish, 7st. 41b.; Tripoli, .7st, 3ib.; Salute, 7*t. 21b.; The' Hague, 7at.; Admiral Soult, Gst. J lib.; Austin', fist. 101b.; Wee Olfja. Gst. 101b.: Tangiwai, Ost. Sib.; Di Gama.'fot. Sib,; The Celt, Ost. 71b.; Avaunce,' Cst. 71b. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, Three miles.—lfcroola, 12st.; Uleimiofo, list. Olb.: North Eatit, list. 51b,; Paritutn, ifttv 350.; Hatttere, list.; .Kauroa, list.; Ad-.biought, lOst. 91b.: Hanors. IGst. lib.; Rapid, Wist, lib.; Waterworks. Ost, 111b.; Go-kibmn, 9st. 91b. i 'JV Oapa. 9st, Olb.; Iccl, 9st. 91b.; Santiago.'fist, Olb.; Riro Atu, 9st, 71b.; Bufh\"fM. 73b.; Egluiton, Sst. 71b.; Gaiv'at!)., Sst. 71b.; Loopline, Ost. 71ii. BRIGHTON HURDLES. Two miles. —North East, list. 121b.; Witched, list. Olb.; Biack Northern, list. 21b,; Bcr-polo-, list.; Idealism, : MM, 91b.; Cloudy Dawn, lOst. 71b.; Kill, Hist. 31b.; Watahehsin, lOst.; Mommas, lOst'.; Kauroa, lOst.; Pip. 9st. 111).; Vestal, 9sf. 51b.; To Onga. Ost, lib.; Ambergris, Ost. lib.; Iwl. Sst.; .Clave, : 9st.; first Wairikj, Sst.; Dogger Bank, list,; Obau, Ost.; i-lauera, Ost.

'scratched.

Bj Telserash-Preas Aoso.6iation-Dot!yrJsh.t <E-ec. '.March 16, 9.40 p.m.) Sydney") March 16, Itinaldfl has been scratched, for the •Dane-aster Handicap., aud K-inald-o and Soultoria for the Sydney Cup.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

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Kilriiii is in a,bad'way at Trcnthaffl ivit'li tin attack "of t-lifr strangles, a»d ljis withdrawal from all immediate engagements is' assured. To prevent the other inmates of the. stables from contracting tli© complaint Trainer J. W. tov.'o'hacl them all hraealatcd last week. Altcar does not appear tfa he badly treated with Bst. 101b. in the April Handicap at Opaki, arid his <awner will probably let lihn titko his place in the field. The Birkenhead gelding has freshened up a lot after a couple of weeks' spell in -the paddock and he now wears a very blooming appearance. North East had his first race in Sydney at the Wyoiig Park races.on March 5. The chestnut gelding started favourite in a seven-furlonfj welter, hutcould only finish third. He was ridden by the htirdte jockey,. Km. Joites.. . > The Southland; .imryie4jbor,semaH!';dV Hurit, who migrated to Melbourne soma timo back,, had his collarbone broken in his first ride in Victoria. 'fit© New Zealand mate Sister Radius is at present quartered at Mori'talkic', tinder the care owlier, Mi'. ,\Y. T. Hassk-tt. She is engaged.in the Doncaster Handicap at Qandwick and her impost is 7st. 51b; Tito, Australian Cup winner Wallaio has Sst. 13ib. tit th.es Sydney Cup.' This is 21b. tinder -weight for age. H„ Berry has. definitely decided to go ie •Sydney to ride Siitapis in the Gtip, . which is to bo run on Easter Monday. It is understood that lie has also been offered a good mount in the Doiteaster Handicap. •A Sydney paper says that the cs-N-etv jjealand gelding R;tjab, since ho won the Jumpers' Flat Rac*, at Warwick Farm, recently, has been said to a patron of J.. C. .Finn's stable, and is now trained at Ra&dwick. In being awarded .7>st. 121b. in the Great Autumn Handicap, Red Book seems to have n-oiie the best of matters, and it will occasion Mo surprise if the, chestnut is allowed to drop out of his engagement. Tho Waiawto Meeting on Mareh 19is the only mooting tt) engage aiteiitaqn in the south this week. Tlte Op-tmake Hack Meeting takes place? to-day. The black horso Soaitte (Field 'Battery. —Wish) was shipped •to Sydney lastFriday. Tho stallion Field Battery is again in 'the private sale list, and a,well-' known Taranaki sportsman is at present negotiating' for his purchase. Fwiiti Riccarton: 11. Cokor took Bravest, the hurdle horse, hack to Napier last week, and returned hint to his owner.' Ho is to be given a spell and then be operated on for throat j trouble.' At tho saute time Cote toak I north tho yearling filly by Martian— Hebrew. Maid that was purchased' at J tlte November, safes by Mr. Trickle-bank, and bawled \ki over to her owner,. She was broken iu before going, and is to I begin her track life at, once. Acceptances for'the Bangitikei Meeting close on Friday, I