THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 205, 18 May 1918, Page 13

THE TURF

north otaco acceptances. Tho following acceptances havo been received f or t,h e Xorth Otago Jockey Olub'B Winter Meeting to he held on May 23:— KAfPIUK ILUIIDLES, of 150 boys. Ono milo and a half.-,leannot, list. 61b.; Vascular, lCst. Bib.; Sedd-el-Uahr, 10st. 811).; nilver Hhield, 9st. 21b.; Golden l'rinco. 9at. 21b.; St. Cletus, 9st.; Baritoue, 9eb. TRIAL PLATE, of ICO eovs. . Four furlongs (special weights).—Terralelut, Belgian King, lion Spec, Once More, Preludium, Killinty, Showburn, Lady Rupee, lied. Eagle, Jingo, Little Owl. OAMAItU GUI', of aiQ sovs. One raile.Mohawk. Bst. 41b.; Golden King Bst. 31b. i 'lVemona, Vst. 71b.; Kilbrogan, Vat. 61b.; Spangle, 7st. ELEOTHIO HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., Fivo furlongs.—Mortham, 9st. 91b.; Multiplication, 9st. 31b.; Robert Bell, Bst. 131b.; iielicon, list. 21b.; Matty 7°t. 51b.; Ardmore, 7st. 51b.; Pyjama, 7st. 61b.; Furling, 7at. 51b.; Hornbeam, 7st. ilb.; Bomb, 7st. - ftAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 sovb. Fivo furlongs.—Linden. 9st.; Eellrock, Opt. Mb.; Lovesick, Sat. 81b.; Radial fiEt. 71b.; Leaping Burn, Bst. 31b.: lied River, 7st. 91b.; Zephland, 7st. 81b.; Jingo, 7st. 31b.; ICillenoy, 7st.; Once More, 7»t,; Slowburn, 7st.; Terrafeldt 7st. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs—Mohawk 9st. 91b.; Daytimo Bit. lolb.; Robert Bell. flat. 81b.; Golden King, fist. 61b.; White King, Bat. 21b.; Hot Air, 7et- 31b.; Matty, 7st. 21b.; Hornbeam, 7st.; Furling, 7st. FEUNBHOOK HANDICAP, of lOO'aovs. Ono mile aud a Quarter.—Thames Sst.j Qlenshino, Bst. Sib.; Night Alarm, Bst. | lib.; I'oloniiiß, 7st. lllb.; Bomb, 7st. lOib.; Moneymaker, 7st. 91b.; John Koilly, 7st. 81b.; War Haivk, 7st. 71b.; General retain, 7st. 61b.; Zephland, 7st. 31b.; Vociferate 7st.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

fBY GMNOOE-l A reminder is given that acceptances for tho Jirat, day's handicaps at the Wangauui aud Otalii Meotiuga close on Monuay night. C. Emerson has been ordered to parade for CI camp oil June 3, but he 1b . applying for a couple of days' leave to euablo ■him to complete some business he has on hand. He will not ride at Wanganui or (Jtaki. Mr. J. J. Corry was so disgusted with the displays of Good Hope at fllenhoim that ho lias decided to jump the big fedlow forthwith. Tlio well-known hor6Qmau W. J. Porter iB uow attached to A. Bore's stables, and ho .will doubtless have the job. of schooling the Chokeboro cast-08. There i 9 some talk of the Jlasterton owner, Mi - . W. K, Kemball, sending a team to ltandwick in the winter to remain over the big spring fixtures. The jumpers. Clladl'til and Wishful aro to go. and they will be accompanied by Hymestra and Nr.nnu. The team will be in charge of W. Hawthorne and J. Campbell will go over and ride them.

Tho locally-owned Trciitliam Eose has been operated upon for throat trouble. She i 3 at preacut running out at her owner's stud.

Battle Song is to be tried in open company at Otaki and will contest tbo ltaukawa Cup in which lie is nicely treated with 7st. 6ib.

When Ilydrus was trained at Karamu ho was invariably raced over a sprint courso and paid liifl way woll. His present mentor is trying him ovor middle distances, nnd there is aleo a likelihood of him taking part iu hurdlo races this winter.

Tho. Demosthenes. filly Stutter was very soro after her race at Blenheim, and 6ho is not likely to bo asked to sport Bilk again this season.- It was stated at Blenheim that in private Bho is the equal to Impediment over a short course. 'l'ho trotting horse l'eter Al'Millan is to be brought to the Grcytown Heating on June 3, and after competing .thero he will bo sent south and handed over to A. l'ringle, at, Ashburtou. to be trained for future engagements. .

liieiut ami Blue Gown, both of whom are trained by C. Pritchard at Trentham, but aro owned iu different interests, aro likely to meet in tho milo Hack Itace at tho coming Otaki Meeting. The two horses aro owned by the Messrs. Fuller, of Blenheim, and there is a dilloreuce of opinion as to which ia tho bettor of thu pair.

. At Otaki «. very popular race wjth owners and the public is tho Hack Steeplechase. This year tho event has filled particularly well, and tho list contains tho names of several prominent, recruits to tho Bteeplochaslng game. Includod in thoso at tho bottom cf this handicap are. Yellow and Black, Miss Lark, (Iroynno. Beno, Brown Joe, and Chattanooga, all of whom jump well in private. , Tho Hew Plymouth trainer B. Johnson returned homo yesterday after a successful trip to the Blenheim Meeting. Ho won a double with Astor and was also successful with Henry Clay anil Rawakore. Astor is now tho property of Mr. W. Slnttery, who purchased him cheaply after tho Manawatn Meeting. Tbo two wins of tho Coronet golding at Riverlands will mako him a cheap horse for his new owner.

In Australia imported horses havo not, dono aa well this season-as last) season. Last year, besides weiglit-for-age races, they annexed tho Australian, Adelaidoand Queensland Cups, the Newmarket. Handicap and the Metropolitan Handicap. Tho loading jockejo this seastm in the Sydney area aro K. 11. Urackoti and L. A. Walker, each with over 20 wins to his credit.