THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 18, 16 October 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB THE SPRING MEETiNG. ACCEPTANCES FOB THIS FIRST .DAY. The following acceptances liavn_ been received for the first, day of the Wellington ltaeiug Club's Spring Meeting:—

TROTTING

OTAHTJHU HANDICAPS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, October 15. Handicaps for tiui uiammu Trotting Meeting are:— HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Lyre Mac. limit; Royal Wood, limit; Hint, limit; Black Queen, limit; Special Irish, limit; Waikoukou, limit; Murphy, limit; ilu.uk, 12yds. behind; Arnicntieres, 12yds. behind; The Native, 12yds. behind; Jlaethocji, 12yds. bei.uuct; White Wings, 12yds. benind; Bronze Bell, 36yds. behind; Dignity 48yds. behind; Flora Franz, 48yds. behind; Sweet Memory, 72yds. behind; Sandy Patch, 72yds. behind; Jay Lyn, 72yde. behind; Situ Galindo. 84yds. behind; Lord Lonsdale, 84yds. behind; Papatina, 120 yds. behind. Monika is not eligible. WARD HANDICAP. One mile.—Patch of Gold, limit; Huon Gratton, limit; Victor Wood, limit; Nancy Maxwell, 12yds. behind; The Barb. 12yds. behind; George IV, 12yds. behiud; Wildiner 12yds. behind; Oruarauffi, 12yds. behind; Albert Wilkes, 12yds. behind; Lord Bacon, 12yds. behind: Sweet Mint, 12yds. behind; Ineorina, 12yds. behind; Moll.v Royal, 12yds. behind; Flying Scotchman, 12yds. behind; Lady Gratton, 12yds, behind: Gold Rod. 12yds. behind; Newlando, 12yds. behind; Comedy Chief. 24yds. behind: Gallipoli, 36yds. behind; Nellie Clive./36yds. behind; George Akwood, 36yds. behind; Charming Rod, 43yds. behind: Belgian Queen, 48yds, behind; Sirene, 60yds. behind; Wild Daisy. 96yds. behind; Lincoln Star, §6yds. behind. ' NATIONAL HANDICAP. Two miles.i Auckland Girl, limit; Tim Doolan, limit; ' Celtic. 12yds. behind; Asturio, 12yds. be'hind; Chaos, 24yds. behind; Prince Rufus, 1 24 yds. behind: Lieutenant, 48yds. behind: , Irvingwood, 60yds. behind; Pearl dOr, 60yds, behind; Strategy, 84yds. behind; Harold Junior. i2o.vds. behind; Steel Bell, 180 yds. behind. BKATITJi HANDICAP. Two miles.Nancy Maxwell, limit; Miss :Chevalier, limit; Gallinoli, limit: George Akwood. 12yds. behind; Belgian Queen, 12yds, belaud; 24yde. behiud; Sweet Lilian, 36yds. behind: Siveue, 36yds. behind; Calton. 48yds. behind; Bushchild,. 60yds. behind; Rotomanuka. 60yds. behind: Prince Childe, 72yds. behind; Goodrhji, 108 yds, behind; Hymen, 132 yds. behind; Kerapsey. 144.yds. beUind; PHiroa, 156 yds,. behind; Vermilion, 168 yds. behind. ItOYAL OAK HANDICAP. Two miles.Sweet Memory, limit; Rita Galindo, limit; Lord Lousdale, limit; Scientist, limit: Miss Huon Junior, 1 24 yds. behind; Amberitc. 60yds. behind; Ivan Huon, 60ydy. behind: Gratton Abbey, 72yds, behind; Grattau Chimes, 108 yds. behind; .Two Bells, 120 yds. behind; Miss Salisbury, 132 yds, behind; Syrie, 144y/ls. behind: Kirikiriroa. 156 yds. behind; Blackthorn, 160 yds. behind: Kins Capitalist, ISOydB. behind. MASSI-IV HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Manuka Park, limit: Tod Bells, limit; Lord Lytton, limit; Hymen, limit; Kempsey, limit; Tim Dooian, limit; Selkirk, limit; Vermilion, 24yds'. behind: Miss Rolfe. 36yds. behind: Asturio, 36yds. be•hind: Weraoa. 36,vds. behind; Bronze Patch, 60yds. behind; Lucille, 60yds. behind; Wavcrley, 72.vds. behind; Alf M'Kinuey, 103 yds. behind; Derby Dillon. 103 yds. behind. HAIG HANDICAP. One mile.-Stlyer Black, limit.; Celtic, limit; Dorothy Dimple. 12yds. behind; Irvingwood, i2yds. behind; False Alarm, 12yds. behind: Pnnco Rufus, 24yds. behind: Sand Drift, u.fiyds. behind; Derby Dillon, 36yds. behind; Harold Junior, 48yds. behind. , GREY HANDICAP. One mile and-a auar--1 ter— Nancy Maxwell, limit; Miss Cbcva* Her. limit; Wildinff, limit; Sweet Lilian, limit; Little Hector, limit; Wild Daisy, limit; Dabster, limit; Pukearuhe. limit; Kotomamika, limit: Wildfire, 12yfls. behind: Treanac. 12yds. behind; Gallon, 112vds. behind; Prince Child, 24yds.-behind; Lincoln Star, 24yds.- behind: Kinkinroa. 36yds. behind: Selkirk. 48yds. behind: Leo Brll. 60yds. behind: l'itiroa. 72yds. behind: Waiteranni, 96yds. behind: 96yds. behind: Victor 96yds. behind, Wereoa. 96yds. behind; August Child, 120 yds. behind.

HANDICAPS FOR N.Z. TROTTING CUP.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, October 15. The handicaps have been declurrd l'or .the Now Zealaud Trotting Cut], of 2500 sovs., two miles.—Admiral Wood, 6c r.; Author Dillon, 3scc.; Cathedral Ohimcß, 4sec.; Erin's King, 6sec.; Win Soon, (isec.-. Adelaide Direct.. 7sco.; Denver'Huon. 7scc.: Agathos, 7sec.; Emilius, 7sec.; Tommy 0., 7sec.; Steel Bell, Bsec.; Evelyn. Bscc.; Oinako, Bseo.; Soda, 9scc.; Moneymaker, 9sec.: Matclilight,, 98ec.:,Jobn Dillon, 9scc.; Hardy Wilkes, 9sec.

NOTES AND.COMMENTS

TBV ULENCOE.

At the present time the. tracks and lawns at Trcutham are iu first-class order, and if the present spell of line weather holds thero should be a flood crowd present at the Bpring meeting, which takes place on Saturday and Monday next. The southern trainer. W. Hibberd. has arrived at Trentham with threo of Mr. W. A. Nicholl's horses. Mnltifual and B.iorneborg, in charge of 0. Morse, were shipped south last night. The Auckland hoiEes, Colonel Soult Inf'irmatol, and Billy Wiggs, left yesterday by train for Wellington. They will be the only northern horses engaged at Trentham. Apparently Awahou is far from being a

back number, as tho Mahaki gelriinfc won the opfcn Welter Handicap on each day at Dunedin. This is his fir*!, ninee Ur. J. M'KHvie ko1(1 him I,wo kphsohb aeo. H. Goldfinch has been engaged to ritio Colonel Soult, in his engagements at, tho WcUingtou Racing Club's Spring Meeting* The"'Auckland Jtaeinß Ohib has decided <o raise the price of admission to its course on racing day. At tho next meeting it will cost Is. (>d. lo view the racing? from the fiat, and lie. on tho lawn. After racing at- the Trentham Meeting, Black Heart will he fient, to Avondale to contest the Steeplechase** there at next", month's meeting. .She bay geldine haa done a lot of jnmpijiß a.i- Hastings recent* ly, and has schooled well. By their successes at Masterton. Astrophel, Orowhurst. Lady Louisa, and Colorado have earned penalties for the wavericy Meeting, which takes place on Monday uext. Por the lir6t time since he has been racing, the late Hon. J, D. Qnnond engaged some of liis horses at the Poverty Bay Meeting this month, but they have smco been withdrawn, as have those of_-Mr. George Orniond. Fresh arrivals at Trentham include J. Jones with Teka. and Ka-ro* and. E. Penman with Holyhead. H. Gray in- not wanting for rides cilice his reinstatement. He las been retained for a prominent Hastings stables during the season, and he will also hsfvc the mount on Desert Gold in the Champion Plato at Trntham. Mr. "W. G- Garrard, who has been attending the Auckland trotting fixture, pasßed through here yesterday on his way to Greymouth, where ho is to act as stipendiary steward. Trainers and Jockeys, the store for Men's "Wear, Herb < Price's. Pee our windows when m "Willis Street—Advt.

HACK AND HUNTERS' 8TJ3EPLEOBA8B, ol 200 govs. Two miles and a. half. Bt. Jb. fat., lb. Kurapai 12 2 Paremata. 10 5 Tauii-a 11 4 Pavilion Plato 10 1 Kir Solo 11 4 Oraesby 9 9 Coalition 11 0 Torchy 9 7 Black Heart ... 10 8 GaelnviU' 9 7 KIMUTAKA HANDICAP, of 200 sots. Seven furlongs. st-lb. st, lb. Sardinia 9 0 Association 7 7 Kiikeo 8 12 Kukri 7 7 Johnny Walker 8 10 Nottat-a- 7 6 Blackall 8 9 Arrowfleld 7 4 Thames 8 6 Black Heath ... 7 2 Polynesian 8 4 (iuinn's I'ost ... 7 0 HyJstone 8 0 l'addingloo Hastio 7 13 Green 7 0 Impediment .... 712 Billy Wiggs — 7 0 Bonny JUiid 7 1! Mystic Light, ... 6 10 Olavcrhouso 7 10 Arlhia, 6 7 'l'AITA HANDICAP, of 200 sots. Four furlongs. st. lb st. 1'u. War Xarcli •■■... 8 2 Orontrcss 7 11 Pontoon 8 2 Amberine 7 11 Courltield 8 2 Cotillon 7 11 Stirrup Cup ... 7 13 Merry MnrgaDemagoguc 7 13 Tot 7 11 Gipsy Gold 7 U Philomela, 7 11 Bonville , 7 !1 Greta 7 11 Persic 7 11 Sylla 7 11 Lady Penza 7 ii Karo 7 11 Tigritiya 7 11 Esperance 7 11 Gunbarrow 7 11 Prefacc 7 10 Rebckah 7 11 ' WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 500 sots. One milo and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Adjutant 9 1 Tressida 7 3 Colonel Soult... 8 10 Chuckle' 7 2 Menelaus 8 5 Heeltap 7 0 Bstland 8 2 Devotion 6 12 Multiply 8 1 Silver Tongue ... 6 12 , Tcka 7 12 Boss Pink 610 lied Ribbon 7 11 Master Moutoa 6 7 Cleft 7 11 Botanist 6 7 Orleans 7 7 Paraoa 6 7 Trials 7 6 Midnight Star... 6 7 Maniaroa 7 4 OCTOBER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. st. lb. 6t. lb. Lingerie 9 3 Holyhead 7 2 Comment 8 10 Mill Queen 7 0 Birkenvale 8' 8 Street Singer ... 7 0 Tremcna 8 5 Black Heath "t 0 Acre 8 3 Livland 7 0 Rajput- 8 2 Chimera 7 0 King's Armour 8 2 Mulatto 7 0 Bloomino 8 0 Billy Wiggs 7 0 Whakatina 7 12 Moutoa Ca-mp... 7 0 Noir 7 5 Blue Grown 6 12 Exclusive 7 5 West-Tiorp 6 12 Christopher Sly 7 5 ttobur 6 12 Galort) 7 3/ Pall Mall 610 Tinkler 7 2 Royal Battery,.. 6 10 Occasion 7 2 War Storm 6 10 Pcrvolo 7 2 Pinono 6 10 WAIN01 HANDICAP. o£ 2C0 sovs. Ono mile. st. lb. st. lb. Gang Ava' ... 10 0 JIulticipal 8 8 Croesus 9 11 Sir Agnes 8 0 Client :.... 9 8 Mascot 7 12 Teka 9 3 Kilkee 711 Hendra 9 0 Black Ada, 7 9 Cleft 9 0 Blaciiall 7 9 Golil Soult .... 9 u Probation 7 7 Multaino 8 13 Dribble 7 7 Orleans 8 10 Mystic Light... 7 7 Heeltap 8 '8 SHORTS HANDICAP, o£ 350 sore. Six furlongs. st. lb. st.lb. Form Hp 9 2 Merrie Poto ... 8 o Lady Black 8 11 Moutoa. Queen... 8 0 Seaaown 8 6 Tressida 7 8 Lady General ... 8 6 Brarabletye 7 6 Elocution 8 5 Coldstream 7 4 Miss de Ya-1 ... 8 4 Comment 6 12 Nystad 8 3