THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2222, 7 August 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS. TBr Glencoe.l A final reminder is given rd the closng of acceptances to-night for tho first lay's handicaps at Riccarton. .Final payments for the Grand National and Winter jup are also due. The Australian Steeplechase will be Mm' at Caullield to-morrow. The Avondale Cup, to be run on September 10, will carry GOO soys, as prizo uoney. During the past season the sum of £90,000 was put through tho lotalisator at feilding. The club n/iulo a profit of JJ2825 jn the year's operations. Up till 10 o'clock to-night, Mr. J. M. Johnston, secretary of tho Mauawatu Racing Club, will receive nominations for. sires for the Eighth Sires' Produce Stakes, to bo-run : at the Autumn Meeting, HUB. Owing to the defection of Julian, P. Cress is likely to have the mount on Ngatiruanui in the National Hurdles next week. . . , A. Oliver will ride Gazette in the Avonhead Handicap on the opening day at Riccarton, and H. Hickcy's other charge, Rigo Park, will have tho services of Sid Roid. .', The Auokland horsemen, B. Deeley and J. O'Shea went south last night to fulfil riding engagements at- H-iccarton. The latter will be on Try Fluke in the Cup. The-connections of the black gelding aro very-sweet on his chances in the big mile.;A. -.recent visitor to Riccarton says that Captain Jack moves very scratchily in his work, but he improves as he.goes on, and "when (thoroughly watfmed mp he gets along in his best 6tyle. Consequent upon his decisive defeat of Mummer over six furlongs, Raupani is again in "the boom for the Winter Cup, but the sotftharji-owned Tannhauser leaks like starting favourite. P. M'Grath. never- had tho Martian horso looking better than he is now. ' The Wanganui Steeplechase winner Jacknian has many supporters for tho Grand National Steeplechase, and if it keeps fino the Feilding horse is expected to run very prominently.. He is looking much better now than he did at Trentham, where he acted as runner-up to'. Jack, after being off the tracks for 6ome time, consequent upon receiving a slight rick while working. As in the past, ; JacKman will be /ridden by A. ;Ward. ,' !■■'■'J. • -J. Miller's annual sporting pamphlet (the 39th editibh);is.just to hand. As usual, it is replete with all the latest ii'nformation useful to sportsmen, whether they tare interested in horse-racing or aviation.' The -pamphlet is published at ,Is. 6d.,. and maybe obtained from the 'publishers, Messrs. Gordon and Gotch, and all leading booksellers. .. ■ . ; News from Melbourne records the sale ! of, Anna Carlovna for 2000 guineas, to Mr. Sam Hordern,- of Sydney. After hei racing career is finished the Soult'.maro is to. be mated with tho imported 'horse Bronzino. . ;. . A. largo number of .horses were shipped so\ith by the Maori last evening. Amongst 'them were Salzburg, Gipsy, Belle, George, Waiwetu, Grit Lawless, Leeso, and Merry "Guy. . ,'.-.'... CJharlerose pulled up very goto yesterday, and will, not he accepted for in th< Winter Clip. It is'quite possible that h( will return to Trentham without racinj at the meeting. W. Price is now without a mount in the Winter Cup, but pro bably ho will be secured to ride Gipsj Belle. riccarton' track work (By, Tel«sra»h.—Hpeoial QorresDondent.r '':."■ . ". Christchurch, August 6. 1 .The inside of the grass trial track wa: thrown open this morning, and trainen showed tneir appreciation by iudulginj ;their charges in: plenty of fast work. Thi going was good, though not exception ally fast. The sand track provided ver; fair going, and a number of fast gallop; /were accomplished.:' v' Chortle (W; Ryan) put up a great per formauco in getting to the end of a mil in lmin. 441 sec. ■; This time'ihas hot beei bettered-' during, training operations o late, and tho jierformance stamps th North Islander aa a really good one. Th gallop is the best/registered-by-a Winte Cup: candidate. Chortle' had absolutel; no "assistance on. the journey. Player and Gazette iinisned togethe: after tunning six furlongs in lmin. while' Multiply (W. Ryan) and Stevedor (F. E. Jones) occupied lmin. 46isec.'Mul tiply appeared to-be going better at th fitishi ''.'';• Hatana sprinted half amile very nicel; ,in" ,52 3-ssec., aid Eaglestone, assisted b; Hornbeam, covered half a mile in 5 4-ssec; Raupani easily disposed of'- Haskayn in a six furlongs gallop, the last five fui longs i being covered in lmin. ,7sec. Th grey horse was.going.very nicely.at th finish, - and could have improved consid erably on tho time .registered. ■ Chatmos appeared to be : going better than Sam' Pan at the end of mile gallop in lmin. 49sec, while Gplde: Water moved attractively , while gettin -to-the'end of half a mile, in 52Jsec. ■ ■". Sveiiborg was going just.as well as Mua mcr "after running six.furlongs in lmit lK£sic—a very g»iod gaUojl,,' wnile Chrj sotis aid Skene Dhu occupied linin. 35sei while .seven furlongs.. : Slogan ; and Briarj Patch put up a goo gallop in racing over six furlongs i lmin. 18Jsec., aud;Glenroy got to the en of'a" similar-journey in. lmin, 19 4-sse G;lory, who galloped with Gleoroy, brol a'lbloodvessel, ana ,was pulled'up. Toviotdalo and Moddito finished ti gether after /winning .five furlongs 'i lmin; Usee.;, while Morecambe and Idea ism ran a milo in lmin. 50sec. ' - Cheddar put up one of the fastest ga lops, of' the morning ' in beating Iliad Hero over five furlongs in ' lmin. 4sec While Hereford and Diavolo covered si ' furlongs. in lmin.. 25sec. Tim Doblan, Cousin Jack, Silver Blaz and Tolstoi were companions in a rour over the fences, after which Tim Doola went once round by himself. The Ni tional Steeplechase, candidate gavea goc exhibition . of clean fencing, while . tl others got round safely'.-.-.. Avon,. Solwyn, ' and Ribstone' Pippi wero-companions' in a round-over tl big .country, and the first-named ws going- the best at the finish, showing t< much pace.for his companions. /Black Lupin moved very pleasing] while doing fast work, and Try Flul did good work in a gallop oyer six fu longs,-finishing full.of running;- - Gnome ran. six furlongs in. lmin.- 2sec while Sea King: sprinted three furlongs c the sand.. .' True Blue and Uncle Jinv were sei once -round over the steeplechase fenci! ' the former giving an excellent dispU .of fencing, while Troon had Banian bcatc 1 otith'e end of five furlongs, in lmin. Bse s Encore-covered six furlongs in lmi . 21 4-ssec, and Sunrose went better tho - Adniiral' Soult in a round over the hu dies'. •''-.''■' ■: " Silver. Shield did not appear to be d ing his Lest'at the end of six.furloni with Fabrikoff,-a distance that, was co erod in lmin. and Corrio ai Royal Arms went well in a round of tl 'hurdles.' ' i Daylight Bill was indulged in stroi work, and Lady Bibbero gavo a go< exhibition of jumping the big fences. Admiral Soult sprinted five furlong and Medallist occupied 54sec. while ru ning half- a" milo up the back Stretch. Ingenkerider jumped the big fences, ai Carolus ind Waitara got to tho end five furlongs in lmin. 6 4-ssec, Leading Lady easily .defeated Bon ov six furlongs in lmin. 21see. Owhotoro and Ribstono Pippin spurtfour furlongs, and Crown Pearl put i ft nice gallop in getting to the end of fi furlongs) in lmin. 4Jsee. Chortle- spurted three furlongs in 41se< while Manitau defeated Ruatangata in round over: the hurdles. Haumakaka ran the last five of sit fv longs at a good three-quarter pace, ai Nithsdalc and Forest Belle rattled ov ij.ve furlongs in lmin. 7sec, Sir Ham . ton rattled.over four furlongs in 55se ' while Tannhitnsor occupied ,52sec. wh ' running a similar distance on the sant 1 Grand Idea sprinted three furlongs, n: : Wainono and Don Rubyl were eompanio in a round over the big country, the li : tor going tho better. Firnihold had inuih tho belter of Gold s Glado at the end of six furlongs, run . liniu. 19 3-ssec, and Thrax and Kimbom ~ put up a smart gallop in gotting to t . end of half a milo in 49 3-ssec. r Northern was '.int extended, but a 101 l - interest was taken in the exhibition gW r by Tho Spaniwd (Julian.) and Pnvitn (M'Swwaey) in a rouad over the t

country. Both horses got round safely, ami put up a fail' performance. Stockade, Borcola, and Pond Memory wore sent, once round over tho big country, but once again Fond Memory showed 11 disliko for tho business, and baulked several times. 'J'ho other pair went very well, Borcola especially giving a finished display. Bee and Twelfth Night covered five furlongs in Imin. G 4-Ssec, while Sunbeam covered a round in 2min. Usee, tho last mile being l<»ft behind in lmin. 'JBsec. He put up''a nice gallop, and was assisted over tho first part by Mescal, while, Andraea brought him homo over the last five furlongs. ' . Silver Monarch and Charleroso covered a mile in lmin. 54 2-ssec, and Listen was given strong" work. ...-<• SUSPENSION OF RACING - By TcleEraph—Press A6so.ciat.ion—Copyright . ■ _ London, August 4. ■ The Jockey Club is considering the suspension of racing. ;