THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2912, 26 October 1916, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS [Br Glbncob.l Tho Poverty Bay Meeting will open " Acceptances for tho Taratahi Meeting closo on Saturday evening. Weights for the minor events at Biccarton aro duo on Friday. At Rangiora on Monday Goldon I'rinco (Jtenschikoff— Scotch Device), a member of R. O'Donnell's Ynldhurst team, won tho Farmers' Hack Handicap and tho Farewell Handicap, both run over hvo furlongs. The Cup was won by Chrysotis, a stable mato of Snub, ■who'ueJeat&d Pcronilla rather easily.

It is reported that the ownor of Master Moutoa overlooked tho accoptanco for tho New Zealand Cup. Tho owner of Rangitero did likewise m tho C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap.

The Chokeborc casl-ofT, , Nightwatch, who has beon off the scene for a couplo of seasons, is to mako his reappearance at tho Poverty Bay Turf Clubs meeting to-day. B. Dceley will be on War Tax in tho Wolter Handicap at Gisborno to-day. He will also have the ride on To Araroa in tho Scurry. Trainers aro now commencing to make a move towards Biccarton. Tho Cup candidates Told and Indigo are already there, and tho horses that raised at xrcntham will lcavo this week.

Nominations for tho Ashhurst-Pohan-gina Racing Club's annuul nicoting closo on November 1.

Jockey W. Bell recovered sufficiently from the gruelling Birkenvalo gave'him to lcavo tho Military Hospital at Trentham yestorday, and in tho afternoon ho wont homo to his farm at Levin. H. Young, who had a. fall off Miacara was bruised a good deal, but ho will ho ablo to return to Fordell to-day.

Chortle is credited with having run a phenomenal gallop at Tronthain this week. He got to tho end of six fur- 1 longs on tho grass in lmin. 35 l-sseo., and wns on the bit at tho finish. His trainer, .T. F. JefEcred, stated yesterday that both Chortle and Multiplication would run in tho Stewards' Handicap. S. Eoid Will ride tho top-weight, and R. Reed would be up on Multiplication. Apparently P. Davis is quito satisfied with tho condition of Balboa, as ho did not consider it necessary to givo him a race at Trentham. The Varco horse galloped very freely on tho tracks, and he has many admirers for tho New Zealand Cup.

Birkenvalo's trip to Riccarton has beon oancelled, and the oolt is being i gelded to-day. During tho absence of G. Price at Riccarton, .the 2-year-old will remain in tho caro of H. Telford.

Tho showings of Cease Firo and Trapping at Trentham did not satisfy their trainer, and t-hey will nbt ho taken on to Riccarton. Tho pair will bo railed homo to-day. .

A. Oliver wont south with tho Highden. team last night, but ho is returning for tho Taratahi meeting. C. Emerson and A. Heed, who are riding at Gisborne to-day, will both do tho Taratahi meeting ou their way. south.

Mr. F. Armstrong who camo from Akitio to eoe his horses race at Trentham, roturned home yesterday. The imported mare, Tame Duck, got badly galloped on at Trentham and was cut about tho. hocks. It ■ has been decided to retire hor to tho stud, and she will bo mated with Mira (Soult—Tauhei) this season. Tho grey horse has been on Mr. Armstrong's, station at Akitio for some timo past, and has proved a success at the stud. The Hound, who got hurt behind when he ran off in the Hack Steeplechaso on the opening day, is to be blistered and turned out for a spell. Cherry Blossom is to be sent south tonight in charge of her trainer, A. ShearsJjy, and will fulfil her Stewards' Handicap engagement.

Tho well-known light-weight horseman, E. Roed, with >655, earned most money at Trentham. Next to him came B. Doeley, with .£sl, and C. Emerson with followed the Aucklander. Other earnings wero: J. O'Shea, .£39; 'A. Oliver, J. Olsen, ,£32; H. Young, .£3O; A. Reed, .£25; -W. Price, £26; H. Goldfinch, <225; C. Price, .£24; and L. Wilson, .£22. The English-bred horse, Shepherd King, winner of the Caulfield Cup, took part in the Epsom Derby in 1914, when Durbar II won from Hapsburg and Dan Russell. Included in tho field on that occasion were Brakcspe&r, Polycrates lolygamist and Woodwild, who have all, like Shcphord King, found their way to Australia. J

FIXTURES, Oct. 26 and 27.—Poverty Bay T.C. Spring Oct. 23. Poverty Bay Hunt Annual, Nov. 2.—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. Annual. Nov. i, 6, 8, and U.-Cantorbury J.C Metropolitan. Nov. 4.—Now Zealand Cup. Nov. i and B.—Auckland R.C. Spring.