THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2232, 19 August 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP WEIGHTS DECLARED. (By. Teieeraph-Press Association.) Christchurch, August 18. The following weights havo l«en declared for the— NEW ZEALAND CUP HANDICAP, of 2000 sovs. Two miles. ' . st. lb. ' St. lb. Kilrain 9 0 Imrner 7 1 Chembini 8 11 Speoialform ... 7 0 Merry Roe .... 8 10 Portraiture .... 7 0 Sioapls 8 7 SoultikofV 7 0 Sir Solo 8 7 Pabrikoff 7 0 Bon Reve ;'8 8 Imarose C ,13 Expect 8 G Moutoa Girl... 6 12 Miscount 8 2 Silaki 6 11 Sea Pink 8 2 Magdala C 10 Bleriot 8 1 Chaminade .... 6 10 Prince 'Herri- Mysteriach 6 9 we e 8 1 Guiding Way G 9 Kooya 8 0 All Black 6 9 Tannhauser ... 7 18 Football - C 9 Thrax '.. 7 12 Chillies 6 8 La Reiuti' 7 12 Pursefillor ...... G 8 Bed Book 7 13 Kimbombi ...... G 7 Domino 7 11 Rongahere 6. 7 Labour Day ... 7 11 Garance 6 7 Warstep 7 11 Montana 6 7 Rinaldo 7 11 Maniaroa ....... G 7 Flora Macdon- . Moonjjlow G 7 aid 7 11 Prince Laddo.. 6 7 Bonny Helen... 7 11 Pimpernel G 7 ' Sir Knox 7 !) Peach Pie G 7 Multiply 7 9 Elevate 6 7 Raupani 7 8 Rhino 6 7 Byron 7 8 Roumania G 7 Royal Anns ... 7 6 Columbus G 7 Lord Renown... 7 G Cincinnatus ... 6 7 Palisade 7 G Philadelphia ... 6 7 Peroneal 7 4 Indigo G 7 Hrettus 7 3 Want G 7 Balboa 7 3 Atheldana G 7

APPEAL TO RACING CLUBS

NOT TO ABANDON FIXTURES. (Br Telegraph..— Piess Association,) Christohurch, August 18 The President of the Racing Conference has sent the following circular to all racing clubs:—"l desire-to call the attention of racing clubs to the action of the English Jockey Club in recommending that racing fixtures should not be abandoned on account or the war. It has always been , the practice at times of national stress to avoid anything • that would create despondency, and therefore continuance ot the recreation of the people has been encouraged where practicable. I'rom another standpoint it is the .duty of all who can afford it to take every precaution against the increase in dis- . tress from non-employment. There ■■must be about 5000 people with families dependent for their daily bread upon the sports of racing and trottin" lo cease racing would throw at least half the number out of work without calculating the deprivation of earnings from workers of many different kinds during the actual' holding of meetings. Ihe sacrifice to racing and trotting clubs would be comparatively small if any loss ensued.. I would appeal to the racmg clubs to follow the-British example in the common interest."

NOTES AND COMMENTS

. fßr Glencos.i ' The_G.rancl National Steeplechase winw, ita.Doolan, is nominated in-the H , a ?k Hurdles at the Amberley meeting, winch takes place on August 29. Two good winners' over hurdles in I'ashion Plato, and Aruake aro nominated for the big handicap at the Sprin* Meeting of the Marten Jockey •■ Club , ? lhe l:ist also includes several, New Zealand ijup candidates. ■ Kilrain is' doing nice work at Trentnam, and looks ready to race at any time. The Wellington Cup .winner is not lwely to be seen out again until the Uiampion Plate comes'on for decision. _ The Danubo—Mistime colt, in the Endeavour Lodge etables, has been Buffering with h*is teeth lately and the ser- : vices of a "vet." have had to bo secured for "him.- . -■-■■-■ "-T- ■.-.-- .. ...'- ' At_ the Kndon Harriers' Hunt CHub meeting iii' Melbourne, tho ex-New Zealand horseman, W.O'Hallpran, won the Welter Handicap on Radiator. The New Zealand-bxed Goldenmore (Gold Reef —Kilraorey) was amongst the winners at Victoria-Park early this month, when he carried 9st. 101b., and

beat a large field in the 14.2 handicap. A few days later he carried 10st. 41b. into third place in a similar handicap at the Ascot moetinij. The win of Fashion Plate in the Sydenham Hurdles at Eiccarton did not come as a surprise to the Trenthain track watchers, for prior to leaving for tho south the bay mare had covered tho last six furlongs of the one mile and a quarter in Imiii. 20sec, which was as good as the sprinters were doing. Tho Dannevirke sportsman, Sir. F. Armstrong, took three horses to the National Meeting, viz., The Spania'rcli Morning, and Golden AVater. Each of the trio finished in third place once, and credited their owner with £185 in stake money.. Mr. G. L. Stead, with £1148, headed the list of winning owners at tho C.J.C. Winter Meeting. Hii successes were gained by Tim Doolan (National Steeples). £1050, and The Pole (Hunters' Plate) £98. Riding honours were fairly evenly divided at Riccarton last week. The northern horseman, A. J. M'Flymi, was successful on four occasions, and B. Deoley placed three-wins to his credit. These were the only jockeys to earn more than a single winning bracket. Starter Piper was present to witness a few races at Riccarton last week, but it will be Gome time beforo he is fit enough to tako up his duties again.