THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 209, 29 May 1920, Page 8

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS

BY Gr.ENCQE,

Sccretarv A. E. Vhyte, of Ihe Wellington Racing Club, is empowered to receive entries for the A-.J.C F.nsom and Metro politan Handicaps "p till Tuesday next. The winter meeting of the Dunemn Jockey Club will open at Wingatui on Tuesday. The presence of All lalk. Coalition, and Master St.i'owan will lend interest to tlio gathering. It is Elated that one item lliat tho iool'.evs will brine before Sir George Clifford to-rtuy is the oiiestion of racing m tlic dark. Recently there have heen several bad cases of this, and the riders will ask that in certain months ot tlio year racing should conclude at 4 n.m. At different times lately two Vcllineton owners have negotiated for the purchase of Fgmont Park, and one of them actually paid a deposit on him, hut the deal foil through each time. It transpires that Daytime Is still located at Tanherenikau.. and '.ias been Galloping so well there that, his owner intend* racing him uf tlin Otnki meeting. Another horse bound for Otnlti from Tanherenikau is tho recent!:/ '-acquired Bonnie Heather, whose Raukawa Cup prospects are highly assessed. „ ■ , , When thev iikM Sir George Clifford in conference to-dv the spokesman of tho jockeys will ask f.hat. any increase in riding fees that is agreed to by the BanConference ciiouW not tie naßPefl on to owners, but should be made a charge on tl— rncine nlubs. ICipline, v.'lio has boon o(T the nennn I fiinco the sprin?, has been accepted for in tho Taipua Handicap at Otaki, and is to tako his nlaco in the field. The naifbrother to Bohrifcoff generally requires a race or two before he is seen at his best. After racing at the Otaki meeting Goneral iB to co into the matrons nandock The little mam is too small to carry ■winter weights fo she will not lie raced further this season. Sunart, one of Ihe acceptors Tor tno liaukawa Cup at Otaki. is still held up at Riecarton, and ihnv not be got north in tipio for the OtaW meeting. F. Flynn went to Dunedln last weelt. where lie is to ride All Talk and Diavolo in their engagements next week. Hie first named in regarded as certain to run well in the Trent Hurdles on tlia opening day. '•'10""«t borsen (bat. Jfr. J. Bull will send to the Auckland merlins Is the fnur-vear-ol(l gelding Ngata (Maniapoto— Bair.v Paul), winner of the Maiden Raco at Elthain. At Awnpuni Demos has been f.ui««yii«T ivit.li tr'timilnr rhcnm»tis?'i.. end has been turned out for a epell. His bo* ha« been tenanted by Sir Fisher, who'lias ji'-.t come in atrnin after a lengthy spell. Punka, who has raced most disappoint.ly since her owner gave 1250 guineas for lier ill November! is to bo a runner In the Raukawa Cun at Otaki. She showed a glimpse of form at Wanganm, wuero ,6he filled' a minor plaeo each. day. Aurum (Trenton—Aura), a liign-class performer in his day, died recently in victoria. As a two-year-old be won seven times out . of nine starts, and at three years won the. Cnulfield but was beaten by Amberite in the Victoria Derby. At the same meeting, with Bst. 61b., he was third to *raulus and The Grafter ill tlio Jlelbourno Cup.' After that lie won tho St. Legcr. Notwithstanding he had 9st, 31b.. ho 'vas made favourite for the Australian Cup three days later, but he finished third to Ayrshire Est. Jib. and Battalion 9st, 91b. Ho did not race again in Australia. being sold for 5000 sovs. and being sent to Encland. Ho broke down there, and did not race, and he was later sent back to Australia. At stud he was not a success, and when sold at auction in 1918 realised only 18 criiineas. Aurum was 25 years old when ho died.

WINCATUI TRAININC NOTESi

By Telegraph-Press Ai^iciarion. Dunedin, May 25. Tho weather was rather unfavourable for trainjng-ioperations at Wingatui tins morning. Shortly after 8 o clock a light fall of snow ant in, and the carctaker closed the outside of the course proper. A few horses had already worked on tho traclc, but no fast work Had taken piaee, and -when the sceno of action was transferred to the inside grass track, a similar state of affairs obtained. A largo number of liorses worked at more or less eolid raciug, but no schooling took place.

TROTTING

ASHBURTON HANDICAPS. . By Telegraph—Press Association. Chrlstchurcli, May 27. Following arc the handicaps for tho Ashburton Trotting Club's Meeting:— TTiIAL HANDIOAP. of ISU sovs. One mile and a half.-liacca Lad, scr.; Lady l'raialgar, ser.i Elsa More, scr,; Ben Mac, scr.; Gi'eystone, scr,; lieau Nash, scr.;. Hell Logan, scr.j Elsie Gay, scrj Little Pointer.' scr.; Peter King, scr.; Petrix, scr.; Herd Laddie scr.; Ch-ums, scr.; Mountain w'oou,~cr.; J'essio Jj'raser, E'er.; Colchester, scr.; Our Chance, scr.; Auguste Diuon. scr.; Dusky Locaiiua, scr.; Ifoscray, scr.; ; nnl ijeavc, 12yds. olmiTiiu; General Brent, behind; NuiT/ldard, 12yds. behind; W'luteJait, 12yd6. uehind; Rainbow, 12yds. behind; Edio Mac, 24yds. behind; Guess, 24yds. behind; Eilcy Wood, 24yds. behind; Grey Peter 24yds. behind; Orange l'ippin. 24yds, behind; Silver Prince, 36yds. behind: ICiltroßß, 36yds. behind; Van Director. 48yds. behind; Lady Theltna, 48yds. liehind; Cammie, 48yds. behind; Orari, behind; Lord Cecil, 60yds. behind; Erin's Logan, 60yds. behind; Nightcaps, 72yds. bishind; Wandsworth, 72yds. behind; Lelia Deuver, 72yds. behind; Gerlcfeu, 72yds. behind; Malice, 96yds. behind. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One inilo and a half.-Major Domo, scr.i : Dolly Dillon, scr.; Chairman, scr.; Grand Dillon scr.; Bachelor, scr.; Ardwood, scr.; Lynx, scr.; Bolder Park, scr.; Ma Cherc,. scr.; Bon Lou, scr.; Peter the First, scr.; Eflle Biugen, scr.; Renown, scr.; Handsomo Jack, scr.; Goldmark, scr.; Wonder Why, scr.; Bonnie Child, 24yds. behind; Kley, 24yds. behind; St. Peter, 24yds. behind; Sherry, 24yds. behindf Lady Esma, 36yds. behind; Covwar, 36yds. behind; Moving Picture, 36yds. behind; Hostage 60yds. behind; Mickey Marr, 60yds. behind; Kcd Bell, 84yds. behind; Lovebird, 84yds. behind; Culverden, 84yds. behind; Captain Rothschild, 84yds. behind; Imperial Victor, 84yds. behind; Miss Lorna, 96yds. behind; Ballin, 96yds. behind; Marvolo, 120 yds. behind; Bellena, 120 yds. behind; Ohappl, 120 yds. behind. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Two miles— G. M. Dillon, acr.; Dillon' Direct, scr.; Legacy, scr.; lloymctta, scr.; Rorke's Drift scr.; Greta, 12yds. behind; Keivpic, 12yds. behind; Silver Nut, 24yds. behind; Master Hal, 24yds. behind; Strategy, 36yds. behind; All Bell, 36yds, behind; Brown's Nugget, 36yds. behind; Shanghai, 36yds. behind; Sympathy, 36yds. behind; Nancy Stair, 48yds. behind; Sashwood, 4Byds. behind; Whispering Willie, 60yds. behind; Paul Dufault, 60yds. behind; Gleaming, 60yds. behind; Vice-Ad-miral, 72yds. behind; Albert Cling, 96yds. behind; Agatlios, 120 yds. behind. • ACTON HANDICAP of 175 sovs. Olio mile and a half.—Coalition, scr.; Imperial Junior, scr.; Malicc, scr.'; Wastewoori, scr.; Eulius, scr.; First Carbine, scr.; Peter King, scr.; Sea Nymph, scr.; Goldstreaui,. scr.; Florence La Badie, scr.; Milda Pointer, scr.; Coil, scr.; Neil Denis, scr.; Madeline, 12yds. behind; Fishertou, 12yds. behind; Uutana, 24yds. behind; Saints' Bell, 24yds. behind; Dorcen Dillon 36yds. behind; Royal Step, 36yds. behind; Bill Brown, 36yds. behind; Ngaira, 36yds. behind; Talsy Dillon, 36yds. behind; Tlio DingiJ, 48yds. behind; Glenaray, '48yds. behind; Hayseed, 60yds. behinij; Locanda Dillon, 60yds. behind; Guynemer, 60yds. behind; Pleasant Mount, 72yds. behind; Legacy, 72yds. behind; Our Girl (no't eligible). STEWARDS' HANDIOAP, of 175 sovs. Two miles.—Bolder Park, scr.; Zac, scr.; Grand Dillon, scr.; Eley, scr.; Peter M'Kinney scr.; Eilic Blngen, scr,; Luna, scr.; Larrywood, scr.; Diameter, 12yds. behind; Miss Clmnccllor, 12yds. behind; Corwar, 12yds. behind; Lady Esraa, 12yds. behind; Drifting Speo, 24yds. behind; Wahincpji, 24yds. behind; Saint Anthony, 36yds, behind; Pactolus, 36yds, behind; Micky Marr, 36yds. behind; Sally Dillon, 48yds. behind; Culverdeil. 60yds. behind; Red Bell, 72yds. bobind; Lovebird 72yds. behind; Mangoutu, 72vds. behind; Captain Rothschild, 72yds. behind; Imperial Victor, 72yds. behind; Miss Lorna, 84yds. behind; Sunrise, 84yds. behind; Delvllle Wood. 96yds. behind; Ballin, 96vds. behind; Bollonn, 120 yds. behind; Marietta, loOydß. behind; Theseus, 216vds. behind.

WINTER HANDICAP, of 250 soys. Ono mile and a quarter.—Miss Edith, sor.; Billon Direct scr.; Kewpie, 12yds. behind; Shanghai, 12yds. behind; Pat, 12yds. bohind; I'roud Spring 12yds. behind; Rata l'etor, 12yds. behind: Frank Tracey, 24yds. behind; Brown's Nugiret, 24yds. behindi Lotitia, 24yds behind; ldrls, 24yds. behind; Trooper Dillon, 24yds. behind; lic&aoy, 24yds. behind; Silver Nut, 24yds. behind; Nancy Stair, 24yds. behind; liorko's Drift, 36yds. behind; lady Switllin, 48yds. behind; Stockade, 48yds. behind; Strategy, 48yds. behind; Gleaming, 60yds. behind; Paul Dufault, (iOvds. behind; Vicc-Adniiral, 60vis. behind; Sherwood, CO.vds. behind. PAKKWELI. HANDICAP of 165 sovs. Ona milo.—Lelia Denver, sor.; Edio Mao, Bar.; Wandering Willie, ecr.; Beewood, sor.; Driftmine, scr.; Gorlefan, sor.; Grey I'ctor, sor.; Sc:v Nymph, sor.; Truces Boy, scr.; Imperial Pan, Bcr.; Coalition, sor.; Wastewood, scr.; Ohopi, scr.; Ilenry Traccy. l?.yds. behind; Malico, 12yds. behind; Pviiici- Coronado, 12yds. behind; torsi, l?i'il.-.' behind; First Carbine 12yds. behl"n; Golden l'lippin, 12yds. behind; Killing 24yds. behind; Auriferous, 24yds. Ivi!i;i 'I Oxcmvood, 24yds. behind; Rowajiui, 21yds. behind; Blackford, 36yde. behind, fjouio Drift, 36yds. behind; Tho Monkey, 56yds. behind; Bridewond,-411yds. behind; Clmos. 48yds, behind; Gipsy King, 48yds. behind; First Alarm, 48yds. behind; Qlcnaray, GOvds. behind; Neaiora, COyds. beilinil; Tim Dimro, 60yds. behind; Bill Brown. 60yds. behind; l'etor Mae, 72yds. liehind; G. Dillon, 7?, yds. behind; Nabol;. 96yds. behlnfl.