THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 179, 24 April 1920, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Glencoe.) ' Acccntaiues for the Hawke's Bay meeting, to be held on Wednesday nnd Thursday next, close ou Monday night, at 8 o'clock. MiEs Maid 1 in now trained by A. Goodman at Trentham. Owing to a bereavement in tlie family <1 of Mr. F. S. Easton the crack three-year- v old Amythas was shipped south last night, C and ho will not fulfill his engagement in t< the Ormond Cup at Hastings on Thursday. »' Mustard Pot was aIBO shipped, south at 11 tlie samo time. ' ■ P Maiolia has been railed to Auckland to P contest the big handicap at the lioyal a meeting at Ellerslie on Monday nest. « Arrowsmith was none the worse for « his severe race at Awapuni, and Mr. 11. 1 W. Brown has decided to let him take J his place in tho big handicap at EllcrsJie on Monday, in which he is weighted at >' 9st. 131b. v The Avoudalo Club held a further meet- fi ing of tho committee on Thursday, when & tho jockeys' Btriko episode waß dealt with, w but no action wa« taken. In well-informed v. circles it is considered that tho matter -v is finally settled, ti It is stated that wholesale resignations 11! are taking place in the ranks of the b Jockeys' Association. A ioint memorial v has been Bent to the executive setting <1 forth the reasons for the resignations, ti The riders state that they were definitely " promised that there would be no uflilia- t] tion with other bodies, and that they t< never promised to bo parties to anything G in the way of direct action. Some of the K riders aro in favour of forming a new I body to safeguard the interests of tho ti riders, and a Bmall committee v/ill be set ii up to meet the Racing Conference over the question of increased fees. Owners d as a whole are said to be in favour of c tho granting of relief ill this direction. I 1 and. it is' expected that a meeting of the t leading owners will be held shortly to discußß the question, nnd to urge it upon n the conference, which eita at Wellington 1> iiu July. o The withdrawal of Amythas and Arrow- d smith from the Ormond Memorial Cup v will rob that event of a lot of interest, ii and will mean that-Sasanof, who, is tb- n garded as a certain starter, will not liavo an opponent of equal calibre. ' h It is definitely announced that A. p H'Auley 'ran accented the of r''- t vate trainer to Mr. G. D. Bcateon, of ■ n Hastings. M'Aulay will take enal-ge oi i t Parisian Diamond and Co. at the close ; g of the present season; i » A southern owner has been negotiating ] a ,for tho purchase of Battle Song, but the t gelding iB still. at Trentham. The price u asked for the Napier Cup winner was ' j 600 guineas. I After the Trentham meeting the south- I era trainer, C. Christie, returned to ; f Wingatui to have a look at his team, . j but his other charge, Lochelln. was' sent 1 s to Awapuni, where ha will remain under „ tho care cf G. Feildiiig until the return t o£ his trainer. Lochella ib to race at ii- 'a n"\-t month. v After witnessing the first day's racing at Awapuni, Mr, W. E; Kemball came to t Wellington, and left for Sydney yester- , day. While on the other side he intends i to try and buy a well-known Melbourne periormer. . c It ia understood that Mr. W. T. Hazlett'a ( three rising two-year-old fillies by Kil- I broney (imp.) from Sp/g of. Erin (imp.), j Simper (imp.) and Directoire respectively c are to be sent to Hawke's Bay to undergo ( their racing education under the eye of the veteran trainer, S. Waddell, who pre- t pared many winners in bygone years for tho late father of the president of tho ( 5 B.C. S. Waddell trained a winner for j I Mr. Hazlett during tho current season. . in the shape of tho three-year-old filly Dunstall Hush, by Sarto-Afer, by Stcpniak— r Mist, by St! Ola'ir—Mißtral, by Gaston- { Lady Gertrude, who accounted for the ( Maiden Hack liace at the Waipawa County ( lt.O. annual fixture. , , To avoid clashing with the Royal Raco t Meeting at Itiqcarton,- tho president of , the Racing Conference' has sanctioned a change of the date 3 of the South Canterbury Jockey Club'B Autumn Meeting from May 13 and 14 to May 12-and 13. Several North Island owners will be represented at the Ashburton Racing Club a infecting, their contributions including Arlington, Torfreda, and Murihilcu. , After beng off the tracks for nearly twelve months. Crib is in work again, and will probably be seen out in the hurdle eventß at the Ashburton Racing Clubs meeting: , , „ , . , I . 1 The three-year-old colt Macduff changed , hands recently, and will in future bo trained by E. Scoullar at Eiccirton. He 1b to bo gelded, and may not be taken : up till next spring. MARLBOROUGH'WEIGHTS. ; The following handicaps for the Marlborough Bacing Club's meeting liavo been ] declared by Mr. J. Henrvss— • i OPAWA WELTER HANDICAP, .of 90 sovs. , Seven furlongs.-Prmtemps, 9st, 1310.: TJtuwai, 9st. 121b.: Heatful, 9st. Sib ; Transmission, Sat. 151b.; May Morn, Bst 131.: Bangi Aroha. eat. 91b.; Cheer Ln, Bst. 81b : • pitch Dark. Sat., 71b.; Zela, Bst. 41b.; ler- < rier. 7st. 131b.; Missland. 7st. ,131b.; Lark- ( npur, 7st. 111b.; Lady Lucullus, 7st. 101b : ■ 'Frisco Eose, 7st. flb.;vEron "j', 71b.; Merry Lee, 7st. 71b.: Emigre, 7st, 71b.. . i Lady Penza. 7st, 71b. WATBRLEA CUP, of 200 sovs. One milo ; and a auarter—lmaribbon, 10st. 41b.; Daytimo, 9st. 111b.; Matty, Bst. 61b.; Rose Pink. Bst. 31b.; Esperance, Vst. 121b.: Con- i mltation, 7st. 111b.; Dick, 6st, 71b. i . DASH HANDICAP, of -80 sovs. Five fui- : I longs.—Zephland, 9at. 31b.; Barleycorn. 9st. . 21b.; Charley, Bst. 131b.: Probate, Sat. 331b.. ; Restful, Bst; 121b. : Jean Gluten, Bst. 81b.. . Prince Mark, 7st. 111b.; Silk Kibbon, 7st. Sib.; Perricr, 7st. 71b.; Eron Boy, 7st.: , Gold Pan, 7st.; Pahaha. 7st.; Certify, 7st.: Gold Coast, 7at,; Emigre, 7st. : PLYING HANDIOAP, of 120 sovs. Five , furlongs—Bcbekah, lOst, 61b.; Day time. lOst. lib.; Sweet. Memory 9st, 131b.; Mata ttiu, Sat. 51b.; Gold Problem, 7st 91b.. Pariform, Vst. 41b.; Trentham Rose. 7st 41b.; Zephland. 7st. 31b^ Hymettiue. 65.. 131b.: Ohudic. 6st. 71b.; Onande, 6st. 71b. WELTEIt HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Matatua, lOst. lib.; Cyrcsmu. 9«| • 131b.; Consultation, 9st. 31b.; Gold Irob. lem, Bst. 131b.; Spangle Bst. 121b.; AlnUa. Bft 101b.; May Morn, Bst. 21b.: ,Diclt. 7st. 131b.: liangi Aroha, 7st. 121b.; Pitch Dark. 7st. 101b.; Zela, 7st. 71b. , : AUSTRALIAN TOTALISAtOR TAX. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Sydney, April 23. i It ia unofllcially stated that the St®.'* Government will test tho legality of till* ■ action of the Federal Government an imposing a totalisator tax. TROTTING MANAWATU .MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association, ( Palmorston North, April 23. ' The Manawatu trots wore held at Awapuni in dull weather, on. a dead traclt. Tlib attendance was good, but .the racing was on the whole uninteresting. lho totalisator handled £21,423, against £10,334 handled last year. Kesults:--TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 eovb. One inilo and a half.—2 Pillage, 72yds. behind (A Denclff, 1; 8 Mindful, 12yds. behind, 2; 1 Ke'd liaddie, 12yds. behind, 3. Also started: Gipsy Mac, limit; 10 limit; 4 Blue King. 12yds. behind.; 3 Mi Dillon, 12yds. behind; 7 Blue ledo, 12yd«. behind; 5 Rosiua Elect, 60yds. behind; 11 Hauruia, 108 yds. behind; Lyall Bay, behind. Won all the way. Time, 3min. 56 STEWAEDS' HANDIOAP, of V bovs. Two miles,—3 Rothschild Excelsior, fflyds. : behind (Maidment). 1; 10 Alpine lv., 24s ds. behind, 2: 4 Brandon, 60yds. behind, 3. Also started: 6 Lady Sefton, 144 yds. behind; 1 Herd Laddio.. 12yds. behind: 2 Plain llosc, 24yds. behind; 5 ltoo Bell, 24yds. behind; 8 Lady Morland, 48yd&. behind; 7 Higliwood. 72yds. behind; 9' lho Bath, 96yds. behind: 6 Lady befton, 14iyds. behind. Won very easily, lime, smm, I6 L?NTON HANDICAP of 100 sovs. One - milo :iiid a half. —1 Malmsbury. 24yds. ba. hind (Prinffle), 1; 11 Bracliyeombe, 108 yds. hnhiml 2- 16 Pofirl Dillon, 12yds. behind, 3 Iso stated: lft Sir Sobcrt Wood, limit; \ Giisy Mac, limit; 13 Proud Boy, limit; 9 Welcome South, 12yds. behind; 6 Ned Dillon, 12yd6. behind; 10 Rita, Dillon, _Ujd.. behind: 14 Relief, 12yds- behind: lo Jean CaDitalisi. 12yds. behind: 8 Miss Murphi, 24vds behind; 2 Emerald Greon, heliind• 7 Wild Ory, 60yds. behind; 14 Wallace Reid, 84yds. behind; 3 Sherry, 84yds behind; 5 Todd Bells, 216 yds. behind. Won bv 100 yards. Time. 4mm. 4scc. MANAWATU GOLD CUP, of 350 bovs. Two miles. 1 Master Hal. 48yds. behind ... (H. Jones) 1 8 Saints' Bell, limit ; 9 Taikorca, -24yds. uohind ....................... i Also started: 11 limit; 5 Wnrloek, 36yds, behind; 3 Speculator 48y<L behind; 2 Rothcliff, %ds. behind; 6 Timmv Richmond, 60yds. behind; 4 iisherfrm fflvds behind: 10 Pit.aroa, 168 yds. behind. Won by two lengths. . Time. smin. ° LADY'S BRACELET, of 100 bovb. One imlo and a lialf.-l Nelson's Derby, limit Craw) 1: 7 I'larn Rose. 96yds. behind. 2; 6 Minst'on bell, 48yds. behind, 3. Also started: 8 Ladv Foster, limit: 5 lliiinariki _ 12yds. hnhinri* 11 Blue Pcdo, 12yds. belund; 3 Mindful 12yds. behind: 2 Visible, TOyda. bohind; 4 Oonscript, 72yds. behind: 10 TTmruia 84yds. bohind; 13 Ljiul Bay, 144vds behind; 9 Hal Joseph, 144 yds. Bel hind-14 Tho Bath. 168 yds. behind: 12 Eio Grande, 216 yds. behind. Led all the way, and won very easily. Timo. 4mm. 4Gee. AWAPUNI HANDIOAP. of 135 snvs. Otio mile and a quarter.-l Waitcranui, 60yda. I behind (l'Drham), 1; o Winestra, 24yds. I behind. 2; 9 Van Coronado, 12yds. behind, 3. Also startod 10 Bannchlld, limit; 12 1 1'rinccss Bruco, limit; 4 General Advance,

limit; 6 Peace, limit; 11' Minimi limit; 9 Brown Pearl ,12.yds. behind; 3 Sea Nynisi.h 24yds. behind; 5 Kins; Lear, 36yds. behind; 2 Uayßced, 60yds. behind. Won very easily at the finish. Time, 3min. 2 4-ssec. PALMEKSTON XORTH HANDICAP, of 150 soys. Two miles.-l Ballin, 60yds. behind. (Freeth), 1; 5 Koo Bell, limit, 2; 12 Wild Lad. 108 yds. behind, 3. Also started: U Sir Robert Wood, limit; 10 Wild. Cry, limit; 4 Maggie Girl, 12yds. behind; 6 Blazer Wilson, 24yds. behind; 2 Captain Rothschild, 24yds. behind; 9 Monsoon, 48yds. behind; 4 Todd Bells, 120 yds. behind; 12 De Why, 132 yds. behind; 7 Kio Grande, 180 yds. beltind; 8 Speculator, 216yde, behind. Won on the post. Time, smin. 12 2*sscc I'RKSIBENT'S HANDICAP, ot 150 so™. Ono miltf and a cunrler.—l6 Itothcliff, 48yds. bohind (J. Bryce), 1; 3 Taikorea, 24yds. behind, 2; 13 William the First. 60yds. behind, 3. Also started: 2 Saints' Bell, limit; 9 Elmo Junior, 12yds. behind; 6 Eojoice, 12yds. behind; 1 Ena Bell, 12ydo. behind; 10 Lovelock, 12yds. behind; 4 Warloci;. 24yds. behind; 8 Jimmy Richmond, 48yds. behind; 12 ,F'Uhi>£ton, 45yds. behind) 5 Fair Puritan, 4Byds. behind; 11 Pitaroa, 144 yds. behind. The best race of the day. Won in the last stride. Time, Jmitt. 2 4-sboc.