THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 47, 19 November 1919, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Glencoe.) ; ASHHURST MEETING TO-DAY. Tho weather is fine nncl tlie going \ should 1)0 u'ood for the Ashhurst races. Tim first event is the Hack Hurdles. , which will be run at 11.30 a.m. There is ii field ol fonrtiViii engaged, but they nro not a Koud lot, and the favourites : ninv be Sail Home, a winner at Masterton. and Sensitive. The form of the • lirstnoiuccl reads tho best, as he ran '. down Whiro at the end of a mile at , Masterton. \ Tim horses arc engaged in tho Poha* nixina Handicap, six furlongs, and they nre a i'airlv even lot. Form points to Matatua. who lias plenty of pace, and will I* at home on tho circular course A. Oliver has been wasting very hard to ride Birkenvale, which suggests' that the stable fancies the chances of tho Birkcnhead gelding. Tliero ie a smart lot of hacks in the , Flying Handicap, including several quick ) beinnners. Vance, Parorangi, and Prince - Fprmbv enn all get positions early, but nn Iticcarton form nothing reaos better than Eussat, who finished ■ second to i Flieht Commander, and there was a big i field behind him in the Randolph' Ilan- , dicap. Eoso Pink is sore, and can bo written > out. of the Cup, an event fihe has won i twice previously. Daytime may find (.ho distance beyond him, and Tho , Sneaker is generally better after a race, i Moutoa lvanova lias been placed several times lately,, and Multaino and Vermil- •> lion am went winners. Tho fonn of Nntatano at Napier was good, as shodeb feated Boimio Heather pointless, and the i latter has wun ti"ice, and been eecond twice since that meeting. Natatano > usually coos to the front, which is a big > advantnire on tho Ashhurst course. Bus'nt mav be Riddled up again m tlio ' Komako Welter Handicap, and if he has 3 earned a penalty he should be worthy of ; consideration over a. furlong further In fc his absence. ElcuUus and the woll-breo. Demndcs mar show up. 3 The draw for barrier positions will 1 have an effect on tho market for tho Maiden Stakes. The Digger, Import, 1 and Giosv Gold are ail speedy sorts. ? There will bo eoveral Bcratchings in 1 tho Raumai Walter Handicap. Chillies, 1 7st 131b.. has been racing well lately, and '' if Ooldshino starts lie may also bo well supported. ■ •'•" ■ . Sir Fanciful, who is to be ridden by A. \ Oliver, may come in for strong support 7 in (lie concluding ovent. Says "Templar" of tho Christchurch "Sun": Mr. T. 11. Lowry is selling off his team of horses in training, with the. exception of Desert Gold who is to be sent np to his station. The Stead Memorial Gold Cup was probably her last race Warlike was sold before his race on Saturday to Mr. J. Pearson, and. Mr. H F. Nicoll, of Ashburton, bought Lucid. There were several buyers alter Bight and Left, and F. Davis was offered lOOOgns. for him by a local sportsman. Mr. T. 11. Lowry is leaving for England about Easter and will race in the Old Country. Davis will go Homo . and train for him. ■* Aoeording to southern reports Charley has been sold for 50gns. ! For her win in the Cressy Welter r- Handicap at Biccarton on Saturday, Bonetter has been penalised 101b. for his • Teschemaker Memorial Handicap and t the Flying Handicap at tho South Can- \[ terbury Jockey Club s meeting. 15 Thirty-nine sires were represented on 0 the winning list at tho Canterbury r Jockcv Club's meeting. Martian -was an 1 easy "first with £4550. He had, seven • wins and four seconds, the wins includ- • ing the New Zealand Cup, Canterbury I Cup. Derby and Oaks. Autumnus won II .£1530, Moorfowl's two wins being ro- ? sponsible for. £1050, while the ' balance was mado up of placo money. BatHe Song won the bulk of Signer's Mitt, Ouslaught. was the largest contributor to ■i Antagonist's .£lllO. and Inah's victory 1 in the Stowards' Handicap gave Coronet - £1050. 3 Tho Canterbury Jockey Club distrii buted £10,200 in stakes during the four r davs of the spring meeting which was ; concluded on Saturday. Sir George s GMord headed the list with £2910, . as a result of four wins, four seconds s and five thirds, Moorfowl contributing - £1050 and Onslaught £825 to the total. 9 Mr. G- D. Greenwood, who was second - with £2160, for threo wins, a second 1 and a third, secured £1250 with ltos--3 sini and £700 with Gloaming. Mr. KS. Williams won £HOO through the suei cess of Vagabond in the New Zealand t Cup, while Battle Song, with a win and 3 a second, captured £1275 for Mr. P. • Soames and Inah secured £1050 for ilr. - H. Spratt by her victory in the Ste- , wards' Handicap. The executors of the l DoiHas Estate got £1010, as a Tesult of > threo wins and a third. Then followed J Messrs. V. and 13. Kiddiford £BGO. Mr. ) A. M'Donnld £590, Mr. W. Stone £570, Mr- Y T. Ba.rron £565, Mr. A. B. Williams £550, and Mr. T. H. Lowry £500.