THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2288, 23 October 1914, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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TRACK GALLOPS AT TKENTHAM. Yesterday's track gallops at Trenthani were accomplished under favourable weather conditions, but the tracks were still very hard. The majority of the visiting horses had arrived tho previous evening, and a great many horses were seon on the tracks. About the best performance of the morning was registered by Merry Eoo (J. Buchanan), who beat Bleriot over six furlongs, run in lmin. 17sec. Another capital effort was that of Kooya (W. Bell), who worked alone, covering seven furlongs in lmin. Slsec. The New Zealand Cup candidate is evidently very fit just now. Beldame easily defeated Martian Princess over four furlongs, the winner's time being dSHsec. Over the same distance Chakwana and Miraculous took slightly longer. Fair Rosamond ran the last four furlongs of a circuit in 51sec. La Favourita's time for half a mile was similar, but Tango aud Merry Dale wero slightly faster over that distance. Pavlova (O'Shea) and George (C. Emerson) covered six furlongs together in lmin. 18sec. Pariform and Expect ran the last four furlongs of a circuit in 50 3-ssec, and Expect did a further circuit by himself. : Need was better than Want over five furlongs, which, were left behind in lmin. ssec.• Sea Pink was ahead of Ringform at the' end of a mile, which was timed at lmin. ii{sec. Balboa easily beat Camulus over a mile, run in lmin.. 45sec. Sir Knox and Birkful took a second longer to traverse the eight furlongs, tho former having tho better of the argument as tho post was reached. Sweet Corn Tan home from the threefurlong post in 39sec., time which was equalled by Marcina and Taringamutu. Ngarua galloped five furlongs down the back of tho course. Chortle strode over six furlongs at a good sound pace. Labour Day was hitting out in fine style whilo covering more than a round at a sound pace. Useful sprinting was allotted to Nenno, Lady Black, Blue Lake, Mowbray, aud some others. Desert Gold, Gold Foil, and a colt by Danube were schooled at the barrier, tho Danube colt jumping out smartly. Rene galloped attractively over scvon furlongs, being assisted over the last three furlongs. by a stable ■ companion. The other horses seon on the traces included Kilrain, Mount Victoria, La Reiua, Asterias, , Multiply, Steinhall, Tete-a-tete, Undecided, Big Blast, Raupani, Martress, Rockabye, Quarantine, Fabrikoff, First Flight. Battle Eve, Floweret, Haskayne, Hyla, Kaininohe, Anguish, Bee, Twelfth Night, Sir Agnes, Grit Lawless, Tyrannic, Turna, All Guns, Tannhauser, Day Fly, Medallist, Ladoga, Ladylike, and Awahou. J. Campbell is to ride Bee and Twelfth Night in their engagements. The latter is well spoken of. A trainer expressed the opinion yesterday that if Medallist does not win the Selling Plate it will be proof conclusive' that. experience counts for nothing. The Officer gelding had had more experience in Sealing Plates than any other horse in New Zealand, he said. Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club's meeting close on. Monday next. Sir. E. J. Watt's horses wero yesterday scratched for all engagements at the Wellington Racing Club's . Spring Meeting.

Acceptances for tho New Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap and forfeits for the Welcome, Derby, and Oaks Stakes at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting close to-night. General entries are duo at the sumo time.

Leading jockeys will be.mounted as follow at Trenthani to-morrow:—A. Oliver on Montana, Crown Pearl, Peroneal, Asterias, and Ngarua; B. Dceley on George, Byron, Sauci, Multiply, 'Bonny Dream; C. Emerson on Ruination, Mowbray, Rene, Nenno, and Columbus; J. O'Shea on Portraiture, Pavlova, Tango, and Sir SaTncen; L. Wilson on Submersion, Undecided, and Privation; W. Bell on ,La I'avourita, Quarantine, Bertrada, Kooya, and Sarcello; W. Ryan on Kaminohe, Anguish, Haskayne, and Hyla.

Probable starters and riders in the Wellington Handicap, • one mile ana a quarter, to bo run at Trenthani to-mor-row, are:—Undecided, Bst. 121b. (L. Wilson); Haskayne, Bst. 101b. (W. Ryan); Awahou, Sst. Gib. (W. Price); Sir Knox, Bst. 41b. (T. Pritchard); Tannhauser, Bst. 41b. (J. Olson); Bleriot, Sst. 41b. (J. 'Buchanan);-Byron, Sst. 21b. (B. Deeley); Quarantine, 7st. 101b. (W. Bell); Moutoa Girl, 7st. 81b. ( ); Portraiture, 7st.7lb. (J. O'Shea); Lady Louisa, 7st. 61b. ( —); Rene, 7st. slb. (C. Emerson); Guiding Way, 7st. 31b. (W. D. Young); Ringforni; 7st. (R. Berry); Maniaroa, 7st. (H. Young); Birkful, Gst. 131b. (Tricklebank); Camulus, 6st. 121b. (G. Clark); Elevate, Gst. 71b. (E.' Walsh); and'Campeador, Gst. 71b. (R, Reed).

It is anticipated that a considerable number of North Island owners will take advantage of the Marlborough meeting, to be hold on November 18 and 19. Trotters also will find the Marlborough programme of interest. Thore are four trotting events on the Racing Club programme, and on the following day the Marlborough trotting meeting, with seven events, will bo held. In all, therefore, there are eleven trotting events over a space of three days.

In connection with to-morrow's races at Trentham, special trains leave Te Aro for the racecourse at 10.23, and 10.43 a.m. From Lambton Station, the time of departure will be 10.10, 10.20, 10.40, 11.0, and 11.9 a.m., and 12.G p.m.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (By Teleeraph.~Spedfll Correspondeht.l Christchurch, October 22.The "Looker On" writes in the "Evening News":— Downstecpy and Blitz were sent up to the four-furlong post on the course proper to sprint home, and a bad accident happened. It is a bad place to jump two-year-olds off from, as it is right on the bend into the straight. When tho two jumped off Downsteepy failed to get round the turn, aud, desmte all the small boy's efforts, went right across the course, and, racing down alongside the outside rails, crashed into the fence at tho carriage paddock. The lad was tossed into the air, and landed on the fence, getting, in addition to a vory bad shaking, a rather nasty scalp wound. Downsteepy was not so fortunate, for lie burst the flesh right from his chest along his brisket, and back past the girth. A veterinary, surgeon was called up and soon stopped the bleeding and stitched the wound up. Downsteepy has been showiDg good form both in his track work and in tho two races ho ran at Dunedin. He was certainly one of tho most promising two-year-olds at Riccarton. The unlucky Wisebird bruised her foot a few days ago, and has been eased in censenuence. It is only little over a fortnight to the meeting, and she is sure to be backward.

FLEMINGTON GALLOPS. By Telegraph—Preos Association—Oopyrlght \ ' Melbourne, October 22. Fidelio ran ten furlongs in 2min. 17sec, Woorak six furlongs in lmin. 20sec, Bon Ton ten furlongs in 2min. 20sec, Carlita eleven furlongs in 2min. 39sec., Aristaeus n mile in lmin. 47scc, Kingsburgh and Ulva's Isle a milo in lmin. 52sec, Uncle Sam ten furlongs in 2min. 2Gsec, Newberry a mile in lmin. 52sec, Jlirabilite ten furlongs in 2iniu. 2Gsec, Sir Ahvynton nine furlongs in 2min. 7sec, Psyttyx nine furlongs in 2niiu. 9sec, Moonbria six furlongs in lmin. 20sec, Cagou a mile in lmin. 16sec., Mountain Knight five furlongs in lmin. ssec.

TRAINING AT CAULFIELD.

Caulfield, October 22. Sir Solo ran nine furlongs on tho sand in 2min. 2sec. Di Gama did seven in lmin. 35sec, and Wassail seven in lmin. 41sec. Lochnno and Owen Roe did ten mile in lmin. 47Isec. Gladwyn did ten furlongs in 2min". 183 sec. St. Cnrwyno went a mile on the grass in lmin. .15« sec., A.urifer nine furlongs in lmin. SOjsec, And Lilyvcil and Aleconner covered ton furlongs in, 2min. 15iaec,