THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 65, 11 December 1918, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS [By Glencok.] A. final reminder is piven to owners that acceptances for the Manawatu Kaciiiß Club's meeting are due to-uight. Non - that the Feilding fixture has been postponed, the first meetings to be held after the epidemic (Health Department permitting) will commence on Boxiug Bay. Desert Gold may return to the Dominion alone, as her'stiible companion, Killowen, is at present under ofl'er to an Australian sportsman. According to Mr. T. H. l.owry there is every prospect of tho totalisit.or installed at Flemington at no distant date. The question of room is one of tho bi? problems to be faced, but the probabilities are that the track will be made the reverse way xound, and tho whole of the stands, etc., moved up to the head of the present straight. This would easily get over the difficulty. K. O'Doiiiiell has engaged four, .T. Lowe and G. .Tones three each, and It. J. Mason two boxes for their representatives at the A.R.C. Summer meeting. Both Xillowen and Desert Gold were withdrawn from all engagements at tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer meeting. Mr. Lowry will not bs represented at the fixture. * jH Opaki ,T. T. Jamieson has in his charge two colts by Martian purchased by Mr. A. M'Donald at the carnival week sales. The ex-Aucklaiid jumper Tararu .Tack figured amongst the starters for the Tara Steeplechase (about two miles) run at Caulfield, Victoria, on November IC, and he beat all his field save Bunroy, to whom he was conceding 281b. According to an Auckland writer, Hie veterinary eurgeon who examined Estland before he was handed over to his new owner pronounced him the cleanestwinded horse bo had evar passed. Word comes from South Africa of the death of Arthur A. Upcott, who died at Johannesburg. Some years ago the lute Mr, Upcott trained, owned, and- rodo horses with a fair amount of success in the Auckland district. What is probably one of the highestclass English horses that ever came to Australia arrived iu Sydney recently. This is Nifjht Hawk, by Gallinule. who won the English St. Leger in 1913 for Colonel Hall Walker. Xigbt Hawk was purchased in England hy the New South Wales breeder, Mr. E. 'K. White. The price paid by Mr. A. P. Wade for Finmark was SOOOgns. It was reported from Sydney that Mrs. Hawker, the South Australian sportswoman, had offered this figure for the son of Finland, liut Mr. Lowry informed an Auckland writer that although lie had heard Mrs. Hawker was prepared to give this price the offer was not made to him. Mr. Lowry was nut altogether disposed to let I'inmark go even at iiflOOgns., but with no prospect of getting him back in time to contest the Great Northern Derby, and that he had Desert Gold to race in the woight-for-age races, lie completed the deal. Besides Mr. Wade several others were in negotiation for i'inmark, and several were prepared to pay 4000gns. for his possession, but nothing under fiOOOgns. would tempt his owner (o let him go. A Press Association message from Sydney slates that Ivillowen was offered Iu Mr. Samuel Hordern for i'J.'iO gu.iiieae. Alter watching the giillop 10-d?.y the trainer declined the offer.

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AX INTERVIEW WITH MI? LOWRY. Tho well-known llawko's Bay sportsman, Mr. T. H. Lowry, vein rued from Australia by the Arawa last week. In a •'■hat. with "Whalebone" of tho Auckland ".Star," Mr. Lowry said that tho trip had been a somewhat disappointing one from the view of winning races, but his horses always ran well, although they seemed to meet with the worst of luck. The .star of the team, Desert Gold, in her owner's opinion, did not show the brilliancy in the early stages of the races she did in the autumn, but, appeared to slay on better and stood a lot of hard riding at the finish of her races. In the Spring Stakes, in which she was beaten by a head by Poitrel, the judge informed him after the race that a stride past the post she was in front again. The Craven Plate, which saw her out of ». place for the first lime in her career, Mr. Lowry said, had beun so freely discussed that he did not care to add anything except that he thought she was unlucky. She ran a. great race l in the Melbourne Stakes, and also the Melbourne Cup, and but. for getting a very bad run in (he latter event would have been much closer at the finish, even if she had missed a place. Finmark was the most intluAy one, and .Mr. Lowry was anxious for another meeting over the Derby distance with Gloaming, but as there was no chance of getting the son of Finland across for the Auckland Summer meeting, and the (treat Northern Derby was the only event he was keen on winning with the colt, he let. him go at the MKMgns. offered. F.stland improved considerably with racing, and should be useful for bis new- owner in the weight-for-;igo races in the autumn. Killowen ran well in Sydney, but was not at his best at Flemington, running last in the Yan Yean Stakes, the only event he started in. Kilhope did not come up to expectations. The V.R.C, Derby. It was the defeat of Finmark in tho V.R.C. Derby that caused Mr. Lowiy tho biggest disappointment, for if ever a race looked a moral it did. The betting, according to Mr. Lowry. was very heavy. Some comment was- occasioned because Killowen was not started to make tho pace for Finmark in the race, but, said Mr. Lowry, tho son of Kilbroney did not do too well after racing at Kandwiek, and as he could not under the conditions have a possible chance of winning, it only meant knocking him out. altogether to havo run him, which most, people would agrea would be very bad judgment. As to the running of Finmark, Hie stipendiary stewards only decided to have an inquiry on the Monday after the race, but the timo for them to take action was immediately after the event, and not to wait for public comment. They found that M'l.achlan was hampered by instructions, but were the race run over again these would be the. same. The instructions given were certainly not to give the leaders fully half a dozen lengths' start over the last half-mile, but it was admitted at the inquiry this was the ease. This meant setting the colt an impossible task, and so it proved, although he was only just beaten. However, the stipendiary stewards gave the decision already published, and those who witnessed the race could either accept it or not, as their judgment dictated.

Questioned in regard to (lie severance of .7. O'Shea with his stable, Mr. Lowry said for obvious reasons he did not care to say anything publicly Hi the matter. O'Shea had been most successful in his colours for some years, and was taken specially to Australia to ride his horses, so he had every confidence in him. What had transpired had uot shaken that confidence, but other reasons were the cause of a change of riders. As to whether O'Shea would again do hi.? riding was a matter for the future to decide. Jtr. Lowry was not favourably impressed with the two and three-year-olds in Australia, especially the latter. Magpie he thought was a first-class horse up lo a mile and a, quarter, but was troubled by wind infirmities. Kemiaquhavr was the best stnyev in Australia, aud a great-ly-improved horse since the' autumn. l\ing"OfTa. was a useful handicap horse, but hardly camo up to weight-for-aga form. , During- his visit, lo Sydney Mr. Lowry deposed of the filly by Finland—Annie for illOgns., while the. colU bv Finland— La Cloche and Finland-All's Well are also practically sold, aud the trio will be shipped to Australia soon after the Ni"v Year. Buyers arc also after the Wnlawii— Wairnknu (illy and the Martian -The Hague filly, and they will in all probability ho sent over at the same time.

AUCKLAND HANDICAPS. By Tck'gi-an'i-] , '-i'?s Awnci&lion. Auckland, December 10. Pollowinp arc tUo handicaps for tho Auckland Trottius Club's Summer ing:UfTItODUCTOHY HANDICAP, of 150

eovs. One mile and a half.-Fn.vour lloyal, limit; Miitu, limit; Canberra, limit; Ndiicy Drift, limit, Uovii, limit; Norruiwi Jleir, limit; Tiki. limit; MacMioru, limitj Mite Jlnrphy, limit; Otaraina, limit; My Junior, limit; Lady Irving. 12yd-. Dignity, HSyaa. behind; Imperial Star, 12yds. behind; Overrate, 12yds. behind; Timbcll. 12yds. behind; Piotcr Timnierman, 12y<k behind; Kotiri, 12yds. beliind; Wild Ilad, 12yds. bvuind; Polar Star, 24yds. behind; (Jclla, <lßydn. behind; tiaudy Patch, 48yds. behind; liereonc, 48yde. behind; Gold Eod, 72yds. behind; Itita• Galiivdo, Myde. behind; Do Why, lttyds. bubind.

DECEMBER HANDICAP, of 150 bovs. One mile and a half.-Swcet Mint, limit; Teml>le. limit; Flora, Dillon, limit; Beausant, limit; Clip. l2yd;. behind; .Rajput, 12yds. behind; Mies Jtoyal, 12yds. beliind; Lockwood, I2yd6. behind; Marie Tempest, 12yds. behind; Neil Denis, Myds. beliind; Laowood, %ds. behind; Queen Pirate, 48yd«. behind: To A-,va, 48yd6. behind; Dandy Jack, 60yds. behind; Serenity, 'llyis. hirid; Jewel Fashion, 84yds. beliind; Cialindo Belle, 98yds. beniud; Fisliorton, 108yd3. behind; Dean Dillon, lWyda. behind.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, of 13M sovs. Two mile:.—Harold Devon, limit; iVorah Creiua, limit; Austurio, limit; Lieutenant, limit; Albert Cling, limit; Gold Girl, limit; Stockade, limit; Nihilist, limit; Huon Grattan, limit; Sir Fulhaui, limit; Lord ltoanchild, limit; Whispering Willie, 12yds. behind; Waverley, 12yas. behind; Colentit, 12yds. behind; Petaroa, 12y<is. behind; Huon Patch, lllyde. behind; Utirold Junior, 24yd?. behind; Eccentric, iAyiis. beliind; Capriccio. 24yde. behind; -Moneymaker, o6yde. behind; Steel Bell, Wyds. behind; .Uatchlight, 72ydB. behind; Author Dillon, 156 yds. uohind.

HOWE HANDICAP, of SCO eove. Two uiilea.—Amberitc, limit; Grattan Abbej , , limit; Mies Huon, Junior, limit; Succory, limit; De Why. limit; Hint, 12yAv. behind; Ivan Iluon, tiyds. behind; Tattles, Myde. behind; Kirjkiriroa, 24yde. beliind;.byrie, «ydn. bnhind; Whisht, 43yds. behind; Billy J'arole. <Bvds. behind; Ulmb, ftyds. behind; Hova, 84yds. behind; Gold Boy, 83yds. behind; iilackthorn, Wyds. behind; Auckiaad Girl, 96yds. behind; Kine Capitalist. lOSydn. behind.

PAKNELL HANDICAP, of 2CO sove. Two miles.-ptuaraugi, limit; Goodrich, limit; GalUpoli, limit; Lord Kose, limit; Jliss Itolfe, 24yds. behind; ilronzc Patch, 24yds. behind; Manuka Park, 24yde. behind; President Wilson, 24ydB. behind; Quadron, 36yde. behind; Jflackford, 36yds. behind; Uridgewood, V2ydK. behind; Lord Lytton, ioyds. behind.

GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP, of 250 Eovs. Quo mile.—Knergy, limit; Bridgewood, limit; Lady Halaane, limit.; Bronze Patch, limit; Annoyed, limit; Shanghai, limit; I'rinco Poolo* 12yds. behind; Dorothy Dimple, 12yds. behind; Dick Fly, lflyds. behind; futurity, .12yds. behind; •Stocknde, 12yds. behind; Birdwood, l'iyis. behind; Salamander, 12yds. behind; Trooper Dillon, 12yds. behind; Huon Grattan, 12yds. behind; Korah Crcina, 24yds. behind; Pitaroa, 24yde. behind; Lord Lytr ton, Hyde, behind; Cupriccio, J6yds. behind; Derby Dillon, 36yds. behind; Kccentric, flyde. behind; . Huon Patch, 60yds. behind.

ST. HEWER'S HANDICAP, of 150 sove. One. mile.-Goodrich, limit; Kcinpscy, limit; Comedy Chief, limit; Locanda Junior, limit; Mykot, limit; Silver Blank, limit; Lord Rose, limit; Marie Tempest, limit; Kuanui, 12yds. behind; TVinintra, 12yds. behind; Wnlding, 24yde. behind; Victor G., 24ydf. behind; President Wilson, 24yds, behind; Lucille, 24yds. behind; Peony, 36yds. behind; Miss' Eolfe, 48yds. behind. MEW BRICHTON- ACCEPTANCES; By Telegraph-Press Association Cliristchurch, Uccciubei , 10. i'ollo.-.iiig ate tut ..cooiJtunOLs lui- me iVe\i jji'it'iiion 'I'ruitiiiK-Uluu a aiucuus:— iliit.-vijjujt it.-u\ oi ft toys, unu inne aim a mtn.-ruir view, sur.; jackyiiu, an , .; Jiilji|)y übimes, acr.; navens uin, eci'.i Upß.m't, sir.; I'eler the cum, mm , .; uouslns wnnes, scr.; uriu iiiue, Ueu.; uur mae, lsec; Aiijey uoe, Isec; ivcc Well, lsec; TiKirnuxv, Isec; ilnuthcoiu uniincs, isec; i)ob Dillon, lscc; oandy Uoll, isec.;. bally Dillon, Isec; Jlicitorywoud, Iscc; KiDijon Maid, Isec. iUUE MiitoUliiAL, ol 400 sovs. Two miles.-John Dillon, 2sec; Jjvclyu, sseo.; Lord Alinto, Ssrc; "rrix Pointer, osec; ■Stanley Child, 6sec; Erin's Queen, 6eec; Cora. Dillon, 6six\; Walleco Wood, Veec; Hectorata, Bsec; Cole Nut. Bscc; liuon I'atch, Bsec; Sir I'ulhum, 9sec; liiuina, Sdfc; Tamarisk, 9sec; Stair, 9scc; Rorke's Drift, 9soc: Albert CliliK, 9sec, INNOVATION HANDICAP, of ICO sovs. One mile and a half—Koaheri, scr.; Gleamiiiß, 3si'c.: Full Cry, 6scc.i Rearguard, 6ec(i.: Kins Lear, 6sec; Silver Nut, llfec; Peter Dillon, llsec; Pleasant Mount, Hbcc; Foxhill, llsec.; Sally Wood, 13sec; Underficrub, Usee.; Eiley Wood, 13spc; Mator Wilkes, 136C0.: Sea Nymph. 13erc; Daisy liinii. lSsec; Idrip, Msec; Sweet Kathleen. Itac.; Xewcourt, 14sec.; Stanley L., Msec.; Hell Zai\ lteec; Hoymctta, 14sec; Merry Thorpe. Were WAIMAIBI HANDICAP, of 110 sovn. Two milPB.-Treasure Sroker. ser.: Mushroom, Isw.; Wood DVift, 2eec: Craibwood, 2scc; Berawintr, spec; Hoi. ssec; Colonel Havelook. 7spi!.: Te Kniti. Ufpc: Happy Jack. 14Kec: Koraki. iSwc; Sunrise, ljsec; Our tinlrtie. 15src. PARK HANDICAP, of 2M povk. Two miles.—Lord lloonrhild, snr.; Klectrocute, For.; Impprial Crown, 2bcp.; Paul Huon, 3fcc; Reta Peter, ''sec; Lady Patricia, ssec; Tnifanini. 6Bec; Gay Wilkes, 6-eo. P.OWHILL HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. Two milce.—Sympathy, scr.; Pax, 3sep.; Harold Child, 3fec; Bundong, 4sec; Louip Drift. 6?cc; Old Crest, 6se«.; Chaos, 7scc; V/ood Drift. Bsec; Rothcliff, Bfe&. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 170 so\s. One mile and a riuartcr.-Adelaido Direct, kt.; John Dillon, bit.; Admiral Wood, lsec; Ileckon, 2ecc: Willie Lincoln, 2?ec;-Mint-fon, 36ec.; Admiral Hfll, 45cc; Irvar, Skcc; Silver Quick, ssee.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 eotS. One mile.—Lord Minto, sor.; Stanley's Child, lecc; Htion Patch, 2scc; General 'Wilkea, 2bi>c: Sir Fulham, 3fec: Ariadne, 3 O 'ec; ■Silver Quick. 4sec: Frank Tracer sbcc; Huia Gray, obcc. ; Lord Dillon, sEec. *