THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 69, 16 December 1918, Page 6

THE TURF

FIXTURES. Dec 26—Kaikonra R.C. Annual. Dec 2G-Taranaki J. C. Christmas. Dec. 26-Dunsdin J.C. Summer. Dec. 2G and 27-Manawatu B.C. Summer. Dec. 26, 28, Jon. 1, and l-Auckland lt.U Summer. Dec, 28-Cromwell J.C. Annual. • Dec. 31. Jan. 1 and 3-Greyinouth J.O. Summer.

NOTES AND COMMENTS -[By GiiENCOE.] dominations for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Summer meeting close tonight. Final payments and acceptances for the Auckland Club's Cup fixture are duo by Friday next. At Trentham on Saturday morning a lot of fast work was done by candidates with engagements at'the holiday meetings. The Auckland Cup candidates, Meneianu and Rose Pink, were both sent over ten furlongs, and they greatly pleased their trainers by the manner in which they did their task's. After being jogged a~ round Menelaus started at the mile and a quarter post, and was later picked up by Cooing. The latter was no use to Aleuelaus, who got to the end of his journey in 2min. losec, with the last mile taking. lmin. tfisec. Menelaus finished well, and ' is evidently very fit. Mascot has not been pleasing her trainer of late, and was restricted to three-quarter paco work on the tan. The two-year-olds Solfanella and Idleness were sent over half a mile. The former was too good for the filly, Mid finished well ahead, the gallop taking Hose Pink and'Arihia jumped off together at the fen furlongs. The latter was allowed to make the pace, and Hose Pink covered a lot of extra ground. At the six furlongs Arihia was in trouble, and Sunburst and Trickery joined in. The two last-named kept the lead, but Hose Pink was not bustled over the last furlong. The full journey occupied 2mm. 17sec, with the last mile in lmm. pOsee. Roso Pink, who will probably be ridden by C. Brown in the Auckland Cup, appears to be as well as ever she was. . , Trentham Hose, moving a trifle snoit, . was extended for the first tune this . season. Her half-mile took 52sec. which, considering it was her first R allop, was satisfactory. She is to do the West Coast meetings and will be accompanied by Preface and Rumania. ' ' • Battle Song and Bonny Maid were sent a mile, which took lmin. 47sec. The former was in front, pulling hard, till the straight was reached, when the mare easily collared him. The Auckland Cup candidate appeared to be a trifle short behind. Battle. Song is to be ridden in the Manawatn Cup by C. Beid, and the same horseman will also do the nainb for C. Pritclmrd's stables. ' , . , E«pcrance was seen to advantage m a bout over six furlongs with Blue Gown. The journev occupied lmin. lßsec. . The chestnut mare Philomela surprised the- track watchers by defeating 80-Peep over six furlongs in lmin. 17sec . Active, looking bright and well, easily did four, furlongs in 51sec. Courtfield was ahead of .Seance at the end of .six furlongs in limn. 18sec. lie latter, who is a full-sister to Bon Reve, looks well, but does not gallop like her doughty relative. ..... , Risingham was well ahead of Jim Queen in a gallop over six furlongs on the tan. The time was lmm. 1/sec. Cotillion easily accpunted for the imnorted Fuloia over six furlongs in lmin. 18sec. The latter is not coming to hand ns well as was expected, of her. Glendower is to be a starter at Ellenhe, and, according to a Christchurch wliter, he will be ridden by E. Ludlow. J. Campbell, who won the Cup on Fiery Cross last year, will steer Snub Julljoj and Cvnic are to accompany Glendower north/where F. Christmas will hand the Irish-bred horse to F. Loomb. R O'Donnell is to leave Riocarton, to-day-with Kilmoon. Surveyor, Melee and Golden Crozier. R. J. Mason will take . Gloaming, and Afterglow nortn by the - Sft H Grav is expected to be well enough to lie able to ride at the forthcoming Ellerslio fixture. He is at present in \ It is generally understood that Mr. J. ; - H Perrett will officiato as judge at the I . Feilding and the Manawatn fixtures. , The- Hymettus gelding, Daytime, who ; was raced for several seasons. by trie ■ late Mr. A. W. Rutherford, jnn., has , been Void to Mr. A. Arthur Thepr.ee ' naid for him is understood to ha\o ' been about' -C2OO. Daytime has gone ' into E Scoullar's stable, but A. M'Aulny ; may resume charge of him on his return j I from Auckland.

A meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Club's Executive was held on Fridav evenimr. ■ President W. Indd, Wi Rifle Club was in the chair. Tt wag decided to approach the Defence Minister at a future date, nreing for a mere liberal consideration bv the Government towards rifle club? in the way of central rifle ranees in every ermvn area spee-V supply of lons T.ee Enfield rifle-barrel."., ample.'snpplv of .303 ammunition at n, reduced cost, the retaining of empty cartridop-MisM nr its equivalent. I hat the Defence Deiwtwnt provide the cost of the upkeep of all privately-owned ntfe ranees This exnenditure fit present (he clubs are defraying thf"inseH-<-=. President Eellineham (Suburbs Rifle Club), secretary to the executive, was in«triicW to circularise every rifle club in the Dominion. nr«ine thw «nnnort to the above requests, and further bring these matters prominently under tltf notice of club members of their ' istr.cK A committee was eleeted to with f'nlmnl R .T Collins, C.jr.f,., piunf eve utive officer of the Dominion Rifle A ssosieation, regarding an early resuinp. tion of the annual competition 0 f the I nonunion Rifle Assertion • This meetins has been arranged to take place early this weok. ■