THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 100, 22 January 1919, Page 9

THE TURF

FIXTURES; Iton. 22 and ZMVollinijton B.C. Summer. Jan. R.O. Annual. •' "'•'- Jan. : JO-Pahiatuii 1 E.O.'Annual. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB ,

TO-DAY'S" SUMMER MEETING,

■'^ s The opening of the' Summer" -Meet- '■ ing of the 'Wellington Racing Club will ■;■ take place to-day, and as there are six . special;.trains-,to run from ten o.'clock '..onwards, one.of the.old-time Cup day •■ crowds is expected. Tho town; is full ■,- of, yisitors.Vand • there is 'a -great deal of interest'in the racing, which will . commonco at 11.30 n.m'. ;

■ - The train' service will be found advertised, in"another column, •'•

...In the opening event .'the starter's "areto bo ,ridden: .by apprentices, ' Hast'-' ingSj forrn, point? to ; Retard, who carried ' big weights, and was placed on 'each day. "Red.Signal'.. was'-a. winner ',ait Feilding, ;and w.itVher light weight 'she should run on well.';. Coding 'is looking and going- well oh the tracks'; but.she.has not raced well in'public.' 1 ' 1 ~ln the Nursery, Handicap, public facxniritism may bo divided Between the ;two top weights,.and Fluency. The i last-named will .have to put up a-few . overw.eight, to secure, Gray'a [services; but she will still have, a good j>ull;. in ..the weights. , Both Macduff | and: Sundance raced so well' at, Ellers r lie-thit.they; .cannot bp'.left out of cal : 1 culations, but big.name. ;,vThe open Welter Handicap field 'is bot.a strong .. one,.''as several of tho 'runners cannot be ready. ' Crowhurst .has,never won over a mile, and Glorify r does not'; carry' weight t 'well.',.; Of. the 'others Molee, who has run several good races .latelyi, may be the best ■with Hyttus" and Bagdad also in the limelight, ~ Gold Spqlt, Winter Cherry, . and Heridra .can. hardly.; be'ready;. " ; ; ' '-,'■. Though there was. a'; big entry'.fbr the Trial ;fieldwill not be a big, one,. and : . many, people' will; vote it a good thing; for the: Awapuni dbublewinner, Hurry'tlpj who.will only have : 7s. 61b. to carry,' and will be ridden .-' *;.':,.,;. : .;■ •;;■'- '-.'•''> .-.iThe ; following.are the. starters in;the Ctip'with their .weights'and riders ':■—■''■ Chent, 9st v ;:cr.Price.;-.; " : -''\ ):'■ ;''" Me'nolaus,-.'. .'Sst'..,lllb,,;H. Gray:''NoblemahJ Bst. lOlbV. B. Morris; . Mascot, Bst..' A. Reed. - - . . 'Snnb,"Bs't; lib.,' F.'Corlett.: :'• / Red Ribbb'nV-8sfe;ilb;;:B: Deeley. Kilmoon, Bst.,.C. Emerson. •' Rewi Poto, 75t.,101b., r R.; Ree-d,, . Ladogeur, 7&t^.9lb?,' L. ! Morris.' Punka, 7at. slb.,'R'. S.vßagby. , Heathercoto; 7st.':slb; J -G;,Yoiw£.

■Rose Pink, 75t..-.Blb.,'Mr M'Doi.nld. -Battle Song, 6at t 131b4H.D. O'Shea. -TTlie 'thirteen ■.-.acceptorsv.".are;.: \;all'-.' : ,t9 Starts; ..■ The-latest horse, into .the :/market;ds Nobleman,:;- and'..his itrainer■■■makes '.■ no .-,; secret... of, ...the..fact that .-he expects' his. . horse -to., repeat last.-..■year's, form..-..'■ The'" •tpp-.w.eight, Client,- .is. : .such a good' horse, cannot, be left .out of.calculaf>ious,.and the Riddiford. pair .(Mehelaus, arid Mascot) are.both proved performers.,'.. Red •Ribbon arid.sEilmoon ~rhay jiot. hit' out too woll on the hard track," but' Punka is expected' to 'give a ■ good .'showing. When the judge hoists his niimhers it may be seen that the three top weights have prevailed'.'" 7 . " " ' "•■ I ..

The-Wellington/ Stakes, .field will' not be a big one, but-it; will certainly be a strong one. Surveyor is such a really- good..tw(>.yearrold.-.that. i he ..may, ne 'favourite,'..■bn't '~the..'qiiesiibii-.'is"oan'''he give away 14lb. ; '.to' some of "his.'.own .age v ':;.Gloaminß.:,and: Torfr&la'"■'sliouifl Jboth be held safe by .the-Vtwo-yeaKoids."

..; The rliacks in the Ruapehu .Handicap "are "not a 'good: lot,: arid.-fay- 1 . onritism may probably be .'divided between Bonny... Briar; Active, Moorabbe, and Hjmarty. .The last-named' has .a .big.reputation',:and•afc'Hastihgs-.was ; a• .runner in. 'open.^company....... Mopr'ablin. r#n : also~muster.,'up"-.a Jot' and! she; and HOT?sty_,..ina.y ? .-.b"§i, .ifl ; ;.tjip;..y,ah,' swnen.\-tlle-iudg9-/is'ipip^ing!- : .-ioiit.«;hjs'

It is a classy field that.will contest the Telegraph Handicap.-. The Kcmball stable will ',, start both. ; Hymestr.i and 'Nanna, and the Highden stable will 'run:. -Nysta'd and .Birkcnyale; so;J '.'there.;..will .bo -.-two'brackets: on:-thV totalisator. Silver Link' is:;;.a. bigfancy, hut Nanna, and BoPeep have! all-got' a :good following; The Eoxtoiv Racing Club will also be held to-day..; . 'Ambngstithe ;'runn?fs sitfe. fancied are Lord -Nelson in the Hurdles,; Henry'i Clay-'iu? the Ctipj' arid-Chimerai in;the-'Anniv'ersary'-Handicap. •' ■' ' PAHIATUA : ; : :.;" ■;. .'Palnierston ;.N*;. January '3if-\ ;'• -v 'Acceponces 'meetiii'g; ; : ; jjf :^sb! 'jßbvs'.''' l ...Qn'e. rriila"arid. avdistance.'-ySt., Omer,' Dst.'-'Jlbmac., Bst.'Blb.' pSwih'tori,' Bst. .41b;';, Penury; Rose, ,85t.,31b.; ; BeH : Signal, Bst. 21b.;-Transmission,.'.'.Tst.■ , 131b:;;:' AnliiS," ; 7sij. ; lllb.;" Esperpucc/ 7s.t. 9.1b. i Willys '.Knight,.,';';7st:; 81b:;.;. Battle'.Array, ; ; 7st.;';Blb'. ■ Railand,j.7st.;

51b.V Greta, 7st: 31b.; Royal. Battery, 7st. Wo."

HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of 115 •E3VS. Six Problem, Bst. 111b.; Tu'ticorn, Bst. lib.; Zabism, Bst. lib.; Borealis, 7st. 121b.; Mystified; 7sV7lb ; .'; flnysivater, 7s£. 71b.; March On, 7st. lib.

".. PAHIATUA HANDICAP, of ,250 sovs. Ono mile and.,a quarter.—Hydros,. Bst.. 121b.; Municipal, Bst. 91b.; Henr\-.C1ay,..-Bst. 61b,; Battle,, Sone, Bst.' 'eib.';' Crbwhurst, Bst. 21b,; .Orleans, Bst.; Multaine, 7st,-.131b.:-Elo-cuti6n,'76t. 111b.: Hiwntapu, 65t.,111b.-; Rumania, -6st. 71b.; Alteration, 6st. 71b. : ..;...- ■ ■ ,--. ■■■: .MAKURI HANDICAP, of 115 soys. Five furlongs I .—Gold Problem. . Bst. 131b.: Samarang, Sst..':l3lbl.;. Znbism, Bst. 31b.; Borealis, Bst, lib.: .Vance, 7st. 91b.; W|iakatina, ,7st.'7lb.; Stutter, 7st. 71b.; Warscot, 7st. 51b.; Livland, 7st. 31b,'; '. Statuette, 7st.- 21b.; Gatha,'7st.; Restful, 7st.; Queen Carnival. 7st..;';S'fi!i' Foam. 7st.

KONINr'HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Seven furlones.—Momac, 9st.; Penury Rose, Bst. :71b.;' .Mystified, 7st, 131b..; Esperance; 7st. 131b,; Warrawe, 7st. 91b.; Papanui, 7st. 91b.: The Sneaker, 7st. 71b.; Greta; 7st. 71b.; Evening Star. 7st.' 21b; ' ■ ,"-

-' TELEPHONE, HANDICAP., of 115 sovs."-' Six furlongs.—Crowburst. Bst. 131b.; Ladv General, Bst. 131b.; Rawakore, 7st;i3lb'.!'Trent.ham Rose..,7st. 121b':': Astof;'7st. 111b.; Jean Laddo, 7st; 111b.;'Sardinia, 7st. 91b.; Ahik'a, 7st.' 61b.: Need, 6st. 121b. - .WELTER. HACK HANDICAP,;. of 115 sovs. 'Seven furlbii'trs.—St. Oniar, 9st; 91b.; Swinton, 9sV. lib.: Red' Signal, 9st.; Tjiticoni, 'Bst. 131b. : Mystifipd. Bst. 81b.; Bayswater, Bst. 81b.; Willys -Knight, Bst; 41b.: Warmth, Bst. 41b.; Papanui, 'Bst. 41b.; La Pucelle,; Bst. 21b.-; Battle Array. Bst. 21b.; Snrbonite,'Bsfc.; NauEhty Girl, -8st:;. Recreation.' •■• Bst:> Sst.'j Royal Battery',- ' Bst.; Preface;- Sst.; Gle'ntour, Bst.v"v ; ■ ' '

The nnmial.meeting,.of the Wellington Trotting Club/will bo held (it Hutt Park;'Tctbne, .on Friday. The first jace' \rill start at ,11.30, and.'trains will'leaye Wellington at-,8.30, 9.5,.9.'45, ip;33;.a'nd.'1.20,. .-.',.'..;■ "■ Mr;, Alf .Dickson has, been appointed judge for 'tlio Easter' meeting of tlie New'; Zealand Metropolitan.. Trotting Club,'states a;Press:Association message from Christchurch.

'.''Racegoers can tetter appreciate this week's ■ Trenthani' Meeting by • first calling at Q. T.. White's, 274 Lambtori Quay, and 'securing early phoice of this firm's hew and select shipment p? Prism Binoculars.- : lEemember address: White's, Jewellers, 274 Lambton Quay .--Advt. .

■"Trenth'ttih"'visitors, when, in . Willis 'Street "see the sniart showing of men's wea'r '"at our- store. Herb.-' Price,' '54-56 Willis : Street.yAdvt.' . '.-

■•/ Catering,for-.the Trentham races wilV ■ again tie. in the. capable hands of-.Messrs. J.-. Godber. and Co., Ltd.- Moderate charges for.luncheon' and. afternoon tea.—Advt. Trainers" and'jockeys, when in., town,, don't fail to pav your mercer and tailor a visit. Herb. "Price, 54-56' Willis Street. -Advt. .;..,:..:.;:..