THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2533, 6 August 1915, Page 7

THE TURF

9 RICCARTON TRACK WORK (By Tc-lcsrapli—Special OorrespoJidciit.i Christchurch, August 5. The tracks were fast at Riccarton this morning, and a big crowd followed the work closely. . . Fabrikoff rail seven furlongs m lmin. 30 l-ssec. Findhorn was to have lent a hand over tho last bit, but bolted, and was of no use. Olgu Carlovna, with next to nothing on her back, ran tho last six of seven furlongs on the grass in lmin, 12sec„ and St. Ewe had something in hand when finishing a six-furlong gallop with Countess Tolstoi on tho grass in lniin. 13sec.^ Harbour Light had a good two-lengths advantage over-Sam Pan after running, a milo on the tan in lmin. 4S 2-ssec. Multiply, St. Elmn, and Vascular -went a rouud over tho hurdles. St. Elmn, by faster jumping and a fair concession in weight, held tho upper hand throughout. Vascular fenced fairly well, but seems to lack tho necessary paco between the obstacles, and Multiply' also jumped safely. Castiron was bettor than Somnambulist over tho last half-mile of a round on the grass, the four furlongs being covered in 56 2-sscc. Black Heart seemed to have had about enough • at the end of five furlongs on tho grass in lmin. 6 2-Dseo. • Fagot out-jumped Sandy Paul at nearly every fence in the first of two rounds over tho country, this round tßking 2min.' 2sec„ but in the succeeding turn the Taranaki gelding improved bothi in jumping and in jiace, and the whole journey occupied imin. lsec. Fagot got rather close in to the last fence, but though, he struck it in front he landed safely. Ruatangata jumped -a bit faster than Scrutineer in a round over tho hurdles, and their work generally was 6atisfac- . Jtorning and Braebum ran fi solid mile and a quarter on the sand, the Grand National Steeplechase candidate seeming more to-relish his task than his companion. > Bore and Scorch ran five furlongs on tho grass in lmin: 3 2-ssec., the former if anything having a little the better of it. ■ Meltchikoff was in front of Teviotdale at the end of half a mile on tho grass, which was cast behind in 52sec. Micky Free was an easy winner from Wild, Pilgrim in a six-furlong sprint on the grass talcing lmin. 19 2-ssec. Lord. Frederick, alone, jumped two hurdles nicely, and Diavolo, who is looking Ireally well, encompassed _ a round over the battens, fencing, quickly and' safely. " ' Nicomar, Bon, and- Toki finished in that order at the end of five furlongs on tho grass in lmin. i 2-ssee., and. Centre, alone, brushed ever six furlongs in lmin. 17 2-ssec. Kaminohe was allotted a similar task, and he moved nicely all the way., . Agatha Green fell at tho first fonco when tackling a round over the country in company, ivith Naupata, and the latter was left to go on alone. His display was not altogether pleasing, as he mado a badjump at the sod -wall and again at the' last brush. He did not seem quite at home.' Agatha- Green was afterwards oauglit and-'remounted and had to be ridden over each fence, and though she got round all right seemed to have had some of tho go knocked out of her by the fall. Birkline was more at homo on the' hard going provided by tho grass Haskayne, and. ran the last half-mile of-six furlongs more easily in 62sec. Encore was in front of Slogan at the end of five furlongs on the tan, which took lmin. 4sec. Banksia and Xanthos finished abreast over the same distance on the grass in lmin. 3 2-ssec. - Bee beat The Corjici over six furlongs on the grass , in fain. 17 3-ssea and Glenfoy, with only a light-weight up, put the touts in a whirl by beating Raupani in a mile, which was run brilliantly in lmin. ilsec. Phamos, Ikotvai, The Mouse, and Black wel-e in that order after a rbund, had been left behind over the country in 2min. 2sec. Ikowai and The Mouse looked to be staying! on the best, .but' Phamos hit the last, fence, otherwise he may have been -in -front at (the finish, . a. position he occupied in the earlier stages. The hunter Tory, went at. u smart paco for two rounds,' and fenoed very well, and Glenwye gave a good exhibition over once round. Kim, though opening rather slowly, finished up a task of about one and a half rounds over the-country pretty well. Master Hamilton ; jumped better than Glenowl, Moddite,' and Flight, but Moddite made up for this on the fiat, and finished close up. to the first-named at the end of a round over the sticks, with Glonowl a length or.two back and Flight still further- away. The last-named is on the improve, and he will be on the winning list at some of the country meetings, though Riccarton company may be beyond: him. - JACKMAN SCRATCHED. (By Telegraili.—Press Association; Christchurch, August 5. Jackman was 'scratched lor the Grand National Steeplechase at 3.25 this-after-noon. , .VICTORIA RACING CLUB, CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, August. 5. At the annual meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, the chairman stated that the policy would be to keep the expenses down to a minimum. It was proposed to invest as. much of the club's funds as the committee thought wiso in the Federal war loan, the committee believing it was a national patriotic duty to do so. Notwithstanding the largo decrease in the profits on the last Cup Meeting, tho year's surplus was ,£12,000. Already .£14,500 had been devoted tp the war funds, and it had been decided to give the whole of the annual profits for patriotic purposes. ' CUTTING DOWN PRIZE MONEY, A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Roc. August 5, 10.55 p.m.) Sydney, August 5. Tho Australian Jockey Clubs prize money for tho Spring Meeting shows a reduction of ,<2BOO. The Craven Plate has been reduced by JESOO, Sydney, Waverley, and.' Final Handicaps- and iGrantham Stakes by X 100; tho Clibborn Stakes and Members'- Handicap by J!250 each; and (iho two hurdlo race 3 by , each. NOTES AND COMMENTS [By , Glekcoe.] • Owners are reminded that acceptances for the minor ■ events on tho first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Winter Meeting close to-night! At tie samo time final payments must bo made for the •Winter Cup, Grand National Steeples, and Grand National Hurdles. - It 6eems Certain now that Tim Doolan has only to go to tho post to be favourite for the Grand- National Steeplechase on Tuesday next. It has to be remembered, however, that he is only a little horse and has a 'big weight. There is always the chance that the big fences will bring liiin down. The track-watchers will not liavo Morning as a likely winner, as his condition does not please tliem. There is a rumour that Daylight Bill may not survive the filial; payment. Concerning Ngatirauuui there is no rumour, but rather an ominous silence during the past fow days. Good jumpers such as Fagot and Gleiimoro must always bo given a chanco over the Riccarton country, though both are deficient in pace. Of tho light-weights, Naupata, if he has recovered from his lameness, appears to bo possessed.of tho best credentials for such a race, most of the others at the foot of the handicap being in need of experience. A. J. M'Fliun, who will ride Tim Doolan in the C.J.C. Grand National Steeplechase, left for Riccarton by laet night's ferry steamer. B. Deeley arrives from Auckland this afternoon, and will proceed to Christchurch to-night to fulfil riding engagements at .tlio C.J.C. Winter Meeting. Deeley has been riding with remarkable succoss in tho Dominion for some years now, and for tho past four seasons ho has headed the list of winning horsemen,, on . tho flat. Ho has ridden 299 winners in New Zealand during this period of four ywu'ii, is fess hH, tfes p.a mo .feopagto

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