THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 132, 21 February 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

DESERT GOLD'S FAST HALFMILE A. SEASON'S RECORD, diet. February 20, 7.30 p.m.) Sydney, february 19. According In Melbourne advices Desert fJnW'B liftlf-miln yesterday i\ae done in WJsec, tho Reason's record. She ran with hock boots on, and was not fully extended. Critics consider that she could have equalled Woorak's record of 49scc. if nlio bad been asked.—Press Absii.

DANMEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dannevirke, February 20. Acceptances- Cor the Danacvirke races nro:— " - MAIDEN PLATE. Five furlongs. Weight, Get.-Galore. Utiwai. Whiro. Pervolo, OrnIress, Marama, Wnva-ka, Willys Knight, Muniahera/Lilydale, Blended, Katmandu, Dunvcgan, , Greta, Doric, Best Man, Wiri, Huriwaka, Little Dolly, Hookah", InterestIng, March On PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Sir furlong?. -Ohiwin- Bst. 91b.; Blackada, Bst. 31b.; Vermilion. 7st/ 131b:: Shielii. 7st. 131b.; Heather. 6nt, 131b.; Jean I.addo, 6at. 91b. TAHORAITI HACK. WET/TEIt HANDICAP ' Seven furlonga.-Idylltc, 9sfc lib.; Ka.Qiimanga,'B3t.'l3lb.: Foeman, Set illb.j Retard Bst. 101b.; Pemcr, Bst. 81b.; Hylaini, Bst 81b.; Sunbright, Bst. 31b.; All Over, Vst 131b.: Eneari. 7st 111b.; Interesting, Vet 91b.- Try Again, 7st. 71b.; Probity. 7st. rib'.: Crescent Moon. 7et. 71b.; Sltedaddle, DANNETIRKE CUP. One mile and a miiirtcr.-MultWpal, Bst. 31b.; Silver Tongue Bst 21b.; Sweet Tipperary, 7et. IMb"- Kiltess, 7st. 91b.: Perfidy, 7st, 91b.; Waster Moutna, 7st, 81b.: TavistocK, 7ft. fib • Maraetotara, <>st, tnlh.: Elevate, 66t. 71b'•' Joan Laddo, 6st. 71b. IUJOtHTVU HACK TMNDTOAP. Six furlongs -Wapping, Bst. 131b.; Birlteuet+a, Sst. 101b • Humorist. 'Bst. 101b.: Lady Edith. Bet. lib : Warmaid. Bat.: Porvolo. 7et, 61b.; GoMbearin" 7at. 41b.; Braemore, 75).. 31b.; Katmandu, 7sfc. 21b.; Rora, 7st.; Willys "Knight, 7S ETTAFTNE JTJMPEUR' FLAT HANDICAP. Otio mile nnd a- half—Prince Delaware, !ost Mlb.; Colorado, '10st. 51b.; Arlmgton, lOst. «lb.; Zeus 10st. flb.; lady Amai, 9et. Rib.; Combustion, Bst. 131b.; Parawanui, 6st WAKIRIKIRI HACK PMNMCAP. One mile and 50 yards.-Qninn'B Porf, 98t.; Dusky Eve, tot. iOlJv, Retard, 7st. 111b.; Elevate. 7et. 81b.: War. Star, 7et.; Belgian Jtnid 7ft,.; All Over, 7st. TAMAKI WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongp.-Sv.-pet Tinperaray, 9st. 71b ; Oγl»ans 9st.. Zlb.: Blackada, 9sf lib.; .Sir Wallace. Bst. 111b.: Perfidy. Sat. 91h.; BracUmante, Bst,. 31b.: 7st. 131b.; Hau-1 makaka, 7at. Ulb. j

TRAININO AT WAHGANUI.

Bv Tclegranh—Press Association. Wanganui, February 20. I The weather wae favourable lor the final gallops. ' ' Alino and Sasanof did Beren furlongs together in lmin. 52see. Wishful and Bon d'Or ran six furlongs in lmin. 21scc. Ganj Awa' and Arrowfield in lmin. msec.,' and i'orm Up and Ny.Elad in lmin. 15 4-seec. ■ Fion'nuala beat ' Glondaloueb over six 'furlongs in lmin. 20aec. Square Deal was in front of Kobur at the end of five furlongs run in lmin. "Ooolpan and Ifoutoa Queen were .together at the end of five furlongs, the time being lmin. 3seo. .... Lingerie did five furlongs in lmm. 4sec. George beat Fabisco easily over seven furlongs in Imin.' 31eec. , Silenus was in front of Sir Solo at the end of a mile run in lmin. 47sec. . Portland Lady easily beat Colorado in lmin. 48seo. . , . Silver and Black and Turpinito Jan five furlongs iu lmin. 4sec. Finmark and Ktland did the same distance comfortably in lmin. ssec. , ~ ~ Gav.cium and Oratress went half a mile in s'OJsec. Piano, did tho same distance in 49 Wsec. ' , Dingle went a mile in lmin. 50ec0., and Client a mile in lmin. 46sec. Menelauß -was too good for Snub over a mile in lmin. -433-ssec. . Oroesus, Nanna, and Hyinestra finißlied in 'the order namod at the end of a, uve furlong run in luiin. 33-ssee. Hymeetra began very slowly. Croesus was going comfortably at the end. ' ... Waimatao did five furlongs in lmin. 2nec. nicely. ; Biplane trotted, and Treesida, Acre, Seadown, Lady Beaufort, and Master Montoadid useful work. i

TROTTING

THE JfAKLBOKOTJGH MEETING ■By Telegraph—i'ress Association. ■ • Blenhoim, feuruary 20. The Marlborougtt Trotting Meeting waa held iii line weaUier. There was a good attendance. TIUAL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. One mile and a'half. -J Merry Sow, 48yds. beihirid, 1; 2 Laclnvood, 60yds. behind, 2; 5 lElsio Drift, 48yds. behind, 2. Aleo started: '6 Brandon, scr.; 1 Capsicum, 12yde. behind; 4 Woodland Hose, 72} de. behind. Won easily. Time, 3iniu. Slsec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 20 bovs. One mile and a half.-3 Imperial ISoliy, 12yds. behind, 1; 1 Loch Lomond, 12yds. behind, 2; 7 Welcome Boy, fflyds. behind. Also started: 8 itapuana, scr.; 5 Calumet, scr.; 4 Rnnnerdale, <!Byds. behind; 2 Bobbie 8., 72yds. behind; 6 Adroth, 72yds. behind. Won easily. Time, 3inia. 5860 c. MARLBOROUGU HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. .' Two milos. : 3 Pull Cry, 84yds. behind 1 2 Biddcne, scr 2 6 Gold Queen, scr 3 Also started: 1 Serenity, BCr.; 7 Dillon, scr.; 5 Invictus, Bcr.; 4 Fair Puritan; J6yds. behind. Won by a head. Time, smin. 2sec. ' LADIES' BRACELET, of 10 sova Two miles.—s- Lord Thorpe, 84yds. behind, 1; 1 Tinaria, 38yds. behind, 2; 6 Blenheim, ecr., 3. Also started: 5 Alabama Thorpe. Myfls. behind; 2 Elsie Drift.- 36ydB. beliind; 4 General Cass, 72yda. behind. Won by a lenffth-.and a half. Time. smin. 27se«. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 65 bovs. Two miles—l Loch Lomond, 12yds. behind, 1; J Imperial Dolly. <SSyds. behind, 2; 7 Derryman, 168 yds. behind. 3. Also started: 4 Bill Hoult, scr.; 10 ftapaura, scr.; 5 Calumet, scr.: 11 Hannordalc. 60yds. behind; 6 Welcome Boy. 72yds. behind; 8 Adrotli, 84yds. behind: 2 Bobbie 8.. 84yds. behind; 9 Overland. 182ydB. behind. Time, smiri. 29sec. Won by a length

DAPH HANBTOAT , , of 75 som Ono mile. -5 Invictus, 12vds. behind. 1: 1 Gold Queon. sor:. 2: 6 Cupid 'Whispers, Bcr., 3. Also started: 4 TClsio Mlerton. ficr.; 7 Honele=s. 12yds. behind: Z Siidrtite. 12yda. behind; 3 .Serenity- 12.v<K behind. Won -by three Irmrtlis. Time. tain. Elscc. PAEEWKMi TIANDIOAP. of 60 sots Ono milo jind a qiißrter. —t Jforry Poul. fflyds. behind. 1: <l Proceed. l?-yds. behind. 2: 3 Cno/d WhisnTs %y(h. behind. 3. Also j'art'd: 2 Lord Tho>'nc, fOvd?. behind; 3 Wordlond 'Roan, &)yfls. behind: 8 Major Uothsea, I?dycls. behind. Won by four lr>"?t]is. Time, 3min. 13 2-sfpc. '

Tlic toWisatP , - hnndlrd £5531, laet year's flgnrcH beinj; £1974.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

i The Autumn Meeting of the Wannamii Jockey Oltib will commence to-day, and on appearances it looks like bcine a record gathering. Splendid acceptances have neen received, and the racinpr should bo keen and weiting. Proceedings will open at 11:45 a.m. with the Stewards' Handicap, for which. Jf«nna and Treßeidn are unlikely runniH'B. . The event appears to ho. nn open one. and contains the material for a nurprise. Amongst those who have, been Aafag well on the tracks are figunrc Deal, Ganp Aiv«, Scadown. and Volo. Tho Auclthndcr Pionnuala- is a Rreat fancy in the North. George has a nice racing weight, and may improve considerably on hie EgmoDt form. ■After the caay manner in which she silenced tho field at Egmont bnckere may go strongly for TJobur in tho Petre Back Handicap, in which she is ton -weight, with 9et. 31b. .She may not be so favourably handicapped again for some time. Two lifrh*weiphts with reputation! are Mr. E. J. Watt's'filly Silver and Black and Mr. K. Kliort's Eneari. However, ae their weish'ts indicate," the pair have no public form to ropomnipnd. them. ■ ■ • ■ The Westmere Hurdles will prove a bit on. the tar side for the majority of the runners. The top weights. Sir Solo. Sir Fisher.' and Styrax, arc good staycrn, but' none of the others are.; Sir Solo haß Tub Auckland form to reconvmond him, and he tnay bo tho best conditioned on tho day. Mattock in a pood sort, but his jumping has been very faulty of lato, and he eeeins to. have lost confidence. The fiold for the Jackson Stakes will probably, consist of Biplane, Hymestra, and Finmark. The former is such a !»ood performer when well that he will not lack friends. He would not have been taken to the meeting unless E. J. Mason was thoroughly satisfied that his condition was all that could be desired. . . At 2.30 p.m. the Cup horses will be lining up for the hie event. As stated previonslv in Iheso columns the field in up to tho 'highest standard. It is difficult to forecast which horse will be the public fancy, but Jlenelaus may occupy that position. The New Zealand Cup horse is as well now as ever he was in his life, and his trainer is very confident. Since his arrival at Wangauui Sasanof, Tvno bears a well-conditioned appearance, lsns come Into favour, and. v.;hen his form is carefully analysed it is hard to w, past him. rfo and jrenclaus should provide a etirrinc contest. Client is a Wanßanui horse and a favourite Micro, but hie public form does not make him out to be within 91b. of Sasanof and Itenclaus wli* , dressed in their beet. Tho two 6st. 71b. horses will both have plenty of supporters, but they hardly seem olass epough. B. Deeloy will

ride fiasanof; A. Becd, Monclaus: E. Gray, Wishful; C. Price, Oliont; B, U-,. M » mß r ' Snub; It. liecd, Almo; G. Clarkft UMBta.J. Smith, Troseida; C. Heod, Muster Moutoa; and M. M'Artcn, Lady Boaufort. Fourteen havo paid up "' ih« ■| u T cnl t I " Handicap, the,runners in whall have to bo ridden by apprentices. lliey arc a airy even lot, iud tho Wellington-owned Philomela may bo as well Bupuorted as an rfo°fower tliM S i 7 h.orECS are oardcol u> wmpote in the Wiritoa Hack n** 6 ™*- Signorella, who flniriiea fast in bis races, and Oooing, who is reported to bo a greyly improved mare, may carry ciost supP lt t- i S .a hish-class field that will ronteet the Flying Handicap, Croesus. (B.Deeley) may be favourite. He has hie vii i over Desert Gold to recommend him, and in addition he put up a eensat-ionnl hadly defeating Nanna and -Hymeßtra at Wanganui yeeterday. Beinff a ™?" beginner, he. Iβ. bum ofa .«°° A ™ff™ early in the race, and this is a great lac tor on the Wanganui course. . Machine Gun had two winning repre fiontetivcß in Australia recently, n Bonnie Oourt and Lonou. One of M"" 1 progeny α-leo won a race, his ropiesenta live being Lochform. ',mh nnn -h those A Svdnev writer says:-"Though inose who watch tho training operationß at Eiindwick in the mornings will regret the departure of Desert Gold for Melbourne, it is not likely that the attendants at ][ 6 cu^^^rs«d2 being afe after, or application was being mado continuously to interview her. inid had Her gainer been'obliging enough to grant requests the mare would have always Been on , show. While in Melbourne neeert Gold - will be located at. Kill's stables, Newmarket, within a stone's throw of Flemmgton raceoourse." . . , r The North. Canterbury eporteman, at. W. A. Nicholls, has been on the look out, for some time past, for stables at iciccarton, and it is understood that fie nas secured the property which was formerly occupied by J. Bridges. It is expected that W.-Hibberd will take Uβ •"? .""inters thore shortly, and that Mr. Niojion? a horses will in future be trained at Jliccarton. In the meantime, the team is small, but it will probably bo increased before long, ae there are several yearlings to be broken in for next season e juvenile engagements. . When Livonia (Stcpniak-Glorvina) and her filly foal by Comedy King were sold at tho dieneraal of the Shipley Stud, they realised 140 guineas. They havo been reBold since to Mr. J. G. Officer. At registered meetings within the Sydney area for the first half of tho present eeaeon 63 horses have won £300 or over, eayß the latest "Referee" ■to hand. Of theec fourteen have won stake money totalling four figures. Biplane heads the list, having won £i%i, of which £250 went to Mr. Sol.- Green as breeder of the winner of tho A.J.O. Derby. Other New Zealand-owned lioreea on the list are:— Almoner, £1461: fiasßnof, £M 0; and Sweet Corn, £323. „ . Stewart Waddell is about to transfer hie team, at present in training at Hastings, to Greeunieadows, where he will take over the establishment once ocoupied by A. fa. Wood. . -- „',,.,. .The win of Poitrina in tho Oakleigh Plate, the big sprint event at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting on Saturday, is of eomo interest to New Zealand sportsmen, as her dam, Armigera, wae bred in the Dominion, being by Hotchkiss -Armilla, by Castor-Necklace. Early in her career eho produoed Ingoda, a rare good mare by Stcpniak. At the clearing sale of tho Elderelie stud, about eix years ago, Armigera was purchased by Mr. h, E. D. Clarke, for 350gns., and she died in 1915, after producing Poitrina and another filly to The Welkin. Poitrina has always had a reputation for speed, put eho has been rather unlucky, having been in a place in sevornl important events, with the result that she has been kept up in the weights without winning much money. . The appeal to tho Auckland District Committee, lodged on behalf of W. Honnie, came before-, that committee on Monday and wns dismissed.