THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 192, 3 May 1918, Page 7

THE TURF

■ * ASHBURTON ACCEPTANCES. For the Ashburton Comity Racing Club'a meeting the following acceptances have been declared:— AUTOMiY UURBLES. One milo and a hiilf.-llanian, list. IMb.; Jeaunot, "Osi. 121b.; Nnunata, 10st. 91b.; Vascular, lOst. 31b.; Cast Iran, JUst. 51b.; Silver Shield, 9st. 41b.; Oolden Prince, 9;t, 31b.; Baritone, 9st.; liiMly Kupee, 9st.; Stilelup, 9st. UWGBEACH HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Missouri, %l 71b.; Matty, 9st. 611).; Kimbolton, Bst. 1211).; Zcphland 7r-t. 121b.; John Koilly, 7st. 101b.; Aye Heady, 7st. 71b.; Spyglass. 7bl- 71b.; Vice-Kegal, 7st, 71b.; Vooiforou.', 7st. 71b. ASIinUKTON OUP. One mile and a finarlcr.—Atljulant, Bst. .131b.; llaltlo Kvc, 751.. 121b.; Marau, "/ft. 111b.; Kilhnynn, 7st. 111b.; Spangle. 6st. jib., iiiijcstikoff. 6st. I-'AIR.FIM,!) WKI/lT.ff liA.S'DTOAI'. Seven furloiißS—Trcmona, lOst. 21b.; I)rainhjety<\ 9st- 31b.; Gay Lad Ssl, 71b.; 9st. 31b.; Hot Air. Cat. 121b.; Art. fist. 51b.; ilclieon, Hst. 61b.; Katninohc, 8s!.; John Koilly, Sst. ■ WIiVCKMOKH HACK HANDICAP. Kis furlongs.—Missouri, 9s t. 121b.; Bomb, 9sl. 51b.; Kimbolton, W. 31b.; I'lcctham, 9st. 21b.; Silver and lUacH, Bs',. £11).; All Pink, Sst. 41b.; Nautical, Sst. 21b.; .Tuck Hymens, Sst.; Aye Ready, Bst.; Spj-Rl:iß3 6*l. (HIOVB FAH-tt HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Tremcna Bst. 131b.; Killjoy, Bet. 131b.; Battle Eve, Bst. 61b.; Mortham, Bsl, 31b.; Gamecock, 7s t. 111b.; Rpectual, 7b;.. 41b.; Domiata, 7st. 31b.; Hot Air, 7sl. 21b.; Charley, 6st. 91b.; Furling, 6at. 71b.; Matty, Cat. 71b. MRLROSI'I TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sov». Ono railo and three furlongs.—Dillon Direct, 9sco.; Oolemit 9ecc.j Star Queen, lOst.; Jack Arrah, llsec; Lunedale, 12sec; Widens. Msec; Dorccn Dillon, 12-: ec; liddin Mac. 12scc; Delta, ]3sec; Pleasant Mount, 13s!?c; Eorkc'n Drift. 13sec; Golden Peter, ISscc. liAQJinOH. PLATE, of 120 fovs. Fira furlongß (weight for ape).-15on Spec, Braid, Silver and Blacft, TcrrafcldV Tokorn-hi, Vicc'Eegul, lan Hamilton, Sharp, iloorable, Jingo, Bontano. THE ENGLISH TURF TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS AT NEWMABKHP. By Telegraph-Press Aesoclatiou-Copyrielit (Roc. May 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 1. Tlio race for the Two Thousand Guineas at the Newmarket Spring Meeting resulted in a, win for Gainsborough, with Sommekiss and Blink second and third respectively. Won by ono length and a half. A JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, May 2. Tho judicial committee of the. Manawatu Racing Cliib llnd that W. S. Young palled: Ibex in tlio seventh raco on the lirst day of the Aiilumn and decided 1o disqualify Young lor two , years from April 17. Further investigation oi the matter was deferred. NOTES AND COMMENTS [By Qmncoe.! In connection wit' 4 the Otaki Winter Meeting owners are •.cmiridetl that nominations lor all events and entries for tho Maiden. Flat Kaco and Final Hack h'ctirry closo at tlio club's oilioe, Otaki, on lionday, May 6, at 0.30 p,m, There aro no race mcotings this week, but next Thursday the Ashhiirtou meeting will engage-attention, and the following Tuesday and Wednesday tho Mnrlborough Racing Club will race at Blenheim. Tho succeaiful Ma'stcrton light-weight J{. S, BiiEby, will rido Sijanglo m tlio Aahburton Cup, und H. Youni; will have tho j mount on Ad.lutaut. 'ITio last named has not been racing well this season, but at Ashburton ho has benn given an excellent chance of winding up the year well. 3fo is top-weight in tho Gup, with Bst. 131b., which is 101b. les6 than lie carried in th» iJunodin Cup, Mr. W. R. Kcmba.ll, owner of- Hymoßtra, has completed tho purcbaso of Wishful, and will raco he ttouiform horeo bvor fences this winter. Wishful did souio jumping at Hasting,) lust weeli, and is reported to havo acauiltwl himselJ very well. Greatorex, son of Carbine, was tho most successful sire last season in South Africa. His progeny won M racoi, worth £9610. • Carbine's Melbourno Cup pilot, 11. Hamsi'lge, is still liding. According to tho West Australian correspondent. of "The Australasian" he Ecor-:il two wins at ))imbury on Gloneer,' who ie a. grandson of fiarlime. "Better to havo run and lost than nni'ir *o have run at all" is what many people still think about Biplano in the Gold Cup. Hut they do not own tho best colt of the eoaaoii in Australasia, and hence are not bo chary about wracking his fiuuro as Mason wae at ltana : watu.—".Snutinel" in tho "Otago Witness." Amongst tho Now Zealnndors engaged !n tho Newcastle Cup, to bo decided to-mor-row, aro Bunting, 9st.; Bee, Bst. 121b.; Silent Way, 7nt. 131b.: and Sonite, 6st- 101b. Tho Toff, Bst. 91b., is a likely competitor in the Adelaido Oup on Monday next, but ho has haraly dono enough work to lit him for such a lengthy race. Had Desert Gold and Biplano gone to tho poet for tho Awapum Gold Oup it is almost certain that the , former would have been installed favourite. Had such a meeting taken .placo in Australia, however, It iH quite- probable that the colt -would havo been in most demand, for the majority of (Jomnioiuvealth sportsmen still rank hie epriug performances an better than those .registered by Doeort Gold in tho autumn. In this connection a Sydney I writer says: "Tho leeming mediocrity of our own threo-year-olda has caused somo I Now Zcalandei's to doubt whether Biplano Is quite as good as wo 'n Australia believe, but there was no doubt as to tho merit of his performancj in tho A.J.O. Craven Plate, in which ho boat the boet of tlio older horses racing at tho A.J.O. Spring Meeting, iiid did llio mile and a quarter in 2min. sJbcc In my opinion that was quits as. (food an effort as his Linlithgow Stakes win at Flemington, notI withstanding that in tho latter raco ho cut a lump off tho previous best for tho traclt, and equalled, tho Australian milo record—inndo at JlandVick by Moiitcalm and Portrush. On tho two' occasions referred to Biplane's form wan quite as iriipressivo as anything shown \>y Desert Gold at EandwioJf or J/iemingtoa. , Tho class of horsDs. engaged in a race makes a lot of difference to a- horse's weight, even though tho event is given the high-sounding tltlo of cup. In tho Napier Chip Henry Clny, with 81b. abovo the minimum, ran unplaced, but in another cup, to wit, tho Marlborougb Gup, tho handicap Is .started with tho little bay geldIn!:, who is given "Ist. H« is spoken of aB a certain runner, and it ie Teported that B. DecJey will ride him. His stablemate, Rawakorc will also mviVc tho trip, I and will \t(s ridden by H. Gray. I The Riccarton'trainer, R. Longley, will give- the Banian nnd Art an outing at tho Ashlmrton meeting next week. The former will race in thn Hurdles, and the'Jfational winner on the flat. Egypt is to bo retired from tho turf, nnd will do stud duty at his owner's placo at Okawa. At a sale of thoroughbreds held last week ut Hastings, Mongonui, who ie ono of tho tow daughter!) (if not tho only one! of Carbine in this Dominion, was submitted to auction, when eho fell to tho bid of }fr. L. Oraw, of Palmorston North, at 34 ffuincaa. Alonconui was foaled as far biick ae 1895, and eho is thus rising 2o years old. j After tho ridora in tho I'orangahau Handicap, tlic rano run in the dark at Hastiuss. returned 1o tho puddock, they found that each had teen lined £i by tho stewards, although no penalty had been in dieted by Mm ..-tarter. Tim liov« affected appealed In tin , J-lownrds, ;inil alter a Lit of oviili'iice was taken the linos were remitted. • A D.itron of J. ifT.inglilin'e etabloe was anxioiiß to I'liy Trials at Hastings last week, nnd he bid up to 559 guineas for tho Tribulation gelding, who ivm passed in. It. is reported that ;>n offer (C 800 BV'.ii\i",\s was aliio tunii'd dwsii.