THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 211, 1 June 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS By Glencoe. The Winter Meeting of tho Duncdin Jockey Olub will open at Wingatui to-day, when the Duuedin Steeplechase, three miles, will be decided. The presence of Master Strowan and Coalition will lend additional Interest to the race. Both horses have received list. 131b., and Master Strowan usually goes well in heavy going but Coalition has not in the past shown a partiality for anything but hrm going. Entries lor all events at the Hawkot Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting olose on -Friday, June 11, at 8 p.m. 11. Eced was oflercd the mount on Timnahn in the Cornwall Handicap at thu Auckland nicotine, but ho had to decline, as he has accepted engagements at tho Otaki meeting, which clashes with Ellerslic.

Visitors to tho Otaki meeting on Thurtday should note that special trains leavo Thorndon at 7.40 a.m., 8.45 a.m., and 9.22 a.m. The.two latter specials are nonstop ones J. t W. Lowe telegraphed Mr. V. Eiddlford yesterdy, stating that Coalition had done his final track work in a very pleas ing style, and he was galloping and jumping very well. Lady Penza has been scratched for the hurdles at Duncdin. The rirst division of tho Jcrvois Handicap is the opening event at Ellerslie nil Thursday, and will be run at 11 a.m. H. Goldfinch bas been engaged to. ride Depredation and Gcncrnlissimo In thoir engagements at Otaki on Thursday and Friday. Tho Trent-ham light-weight A. ltccd nun been asked to rldo Punka In tho Itaukawa Cup. lie will also ride Mold Coam, Missland, and Printemps for A. Goodman. Amongst the winners at Adelaldo lam month was Refraction, tho two-year-old full-sister to Gloaming, who Is fi member of James Boobie's Flcmington team. At the Morphettville meeting Refraction coined 9st. 1011). and beat a held of twentt juveniles. She iB now hailed as tho. best two-year-old in Australia.' ' Mr. H. It. Sellars, secretary of the Hailing Conference, who has been in Wellington attending tho conference between tho Jockeys tiud Sir George CliHord vent south last night. At the sale of the Koatanui yearlings in February last a chestnut co.lt by Absurd from tho Field Battery marc Bronze fell' to'the bid of Mr. J, Williamson *t <M guineas. The Ellerslie trainer recently disposed of the youngster to Mr. A. it. Willinmß at. a good advance, and the colt, is now receiving his education »» ] Hastings. To Mlro, one time trained by o. ' Coleman at Ellerslie, recently won bio sceon,d rane in New South Wales for the Auckland sportsman, Mr. Y. Casey. The chestnut is now a member of tho team controlled by T. A. Williams at Canterbury Park. Wfi Hams formerly was rcsiueift at Ellersh:', and had many good horses through -is hands, including tha Auckland Cup winner Pmty ■ ■ A leading sportsman who Is also a member of the Raning Oonteronoe, expressed the opinion recently that two measures that were almost certain to become law next month wero tho system of licensing by a committed of tho conference and a uniform 7st. minimum. He argued that there 6hould bo an appeal from tho committee of the conferonce to tho full cod ference, in the event of any person feeling agerieved at the withholding of his license If tho proposed meeting between this representatives of the racehorse ownerß and the .loekcyß' Association takes place this month, the former will be represented by Sir George Clifford and Messrs. E. Hannon and W. M'A. Duncan. A Press Association message from Melbourne states that the weights for the Grand National Meeting include:—Hurdles: Will Comfort list. 61b., Beltane lOst. IHIO., Silent Way lOst. 81b., British Arch Mat. 81b. Steeplechase: Sir Prim IZst. olb., Tararu Jaok list, lib. At the Queensland Turf Club s meeting, The Countess Acrasla won the Hamilton Handicap nine furlongs, in lmln. 51j3ec, an Australasian record.

ELLERSLIE TRAININO NOTES,

Br Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, May 31. Tho weather was beautiful for training at Ellorslie this morning. Work generally ■was restricted to strone pacing. _ Royal Albert went six furlongs inside the grass track in lmin. Msec, and Mangatnahoo (lift tlio. samo dißtance, the last four furlongs in 57sec. Hyllus did four furlongs in 57sec. - Lupcrino went two rounds on the ?aud at a strong pace, sprinting homo over four furlongs in 53 2-ssec. , Kareao did four furlongs on the sand in 53bcc. . . . . ' Yankee Jack and Oniahu jumped foui hurdles in good style.' Meltchikoff, with tho assistance of Attila over tho first two,' (i ■' a similar task. •■ ; Normanby jumped eight hurdles without a. mistake.

TROTTING

CANTERBURY PARK ACCEPTANCES. By TaloßrnDh—Pr»!i A»l<>oiatlßn. , ' Chrlstchuroq, May 31. The following are tho acceptances; for tho Canterbury Park Trotting Club u Winter Mcctinc: — FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP, of 115 60V9. Ono mile and a half-Lady Eimia, scr.: Miss Chancellor. 6cr.; Rothino 2s.ee; Housemaid, 2sec; Waivero, 2scc; Maori Princess, 2sec; Sherry, 2sec; Wonder Why, 3sec; Best Boy, 3sec; Hosie Wilkes, 3scc; Marviua, 3sec; Major Domo. 3sec; Gentlo ■Ribbon, 3sec; Chairman, 3sec; .Bai , hPV. , r. 3sec; Gold Stanley, 3sec; White Lumu.. 4sec; Agnes W.. 4»cc; Grand Dillon, 4scc; Our Bluey. 4scc. Lady Lena, 4sec; DeWiv Girl, 4sec.; Ravi-nsworth, 4sec. , PENINSULA HANDICAP, of 160 -nova. One mile and a half.—Nabob, scr.; Rearguard, lsec.; Harold Child, lsec; The Whip, 2sec.;-Saints' Bell. 2sec; Hntana, 2sec.; Lindctta, 3sec.; Madeline, 3sec; Milda Pointer, 3sec.; Prince Coronado, 4Bec: Julius, 49cc.: Louie Drift, 4sec; Guy Dillon, 4sec; Locanda ,Tunibr, 4sec-: Coil 4sec; Nelson Derby. 4sec. PAPAEOA HANDICAP, of 500 soys, Two miles.-Admival Wood, 2seo.; Ajathos, 3sec; Albert Ciing. ssec; Beta Peter, oscc: Erin's King, (Jsec; Vice-Admiral, 7sec; Emperor, Bscc; Stockade, Bsec; Gleaming, Bsec; Brown's Nugget, Bsec; Sympathy. 9scc.;

LYTTELTON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Two mlleß.—Dandy .Chimes, scr.: Hoymetta lsec; Albert Wallace, 4se"c: Harold D., Msec; Bon Patch, lOsec; Lady Swithin, lOsec; Guy Dillon, llscc: The Rook, Usee.: Coalition, Usee.; Tauhinu, Usee; Princn Burlington, Usee; Mopey, linen. STEWARDS' HANIMOAI'. of 300 fovb. One mllo and a Quarter ,-Trix Pointer, ncr,; General Link, lsec; Admiral Wood, 2siv,.: Gleaming, 3sec; Sashwood, 3ecc; Mintson 3sec; Albert Cling, 3sec.j Our Girl. 3sec; Chid, Jsec: Birdwoort, 4sec: Stock .idc, 4sec; Rorke'n Drift, 4sec; Strategy, 4sec.: Silver Nut. ssec; Lctitia. ssec. ■

AVIATION HANDICAP, if, 165 soys. Two miles.-Our Goldle, scr.: Troasnre Seeker, sor.; Parkficld, 3aec.; Bcllona, 3scc.: Marvolo, 4sea: Delvillo Wood, sscc; Ballin. sseo.; Miss Lorna, 6sec: Sunrise 6sec; Red Brll 7sec; Imperial Victor, 7scc; Sally Dillon, 7sec; Captain Rothschild, '/see; Blaze Wilson, 7src.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 250 bovs. One mile.—ldris, lsec; Nabob, 2sec; Proudsnring, 2?e'c.; Pleasant Mount.. 2sec; Dov.i Derby, 3sec.; Miss Edith, 4sec: Haysee.d, 4sec; Annie Dillon, ssec: Ngaiora, hsec.; Doreen Dillon, ssec; Miss Havoc, ssec.

AU iIKVOTR HANDICAP, of 200 eovs. Ono mile—Nancy Stair, scr.; Hoymetta, lsec; Hayseed, 3sec.; Peter Mac, 3sec; fMnnnrav, 4son.: ' .Ncaiorp, 4see..: Littln Kauri, 4seo.; Red Prince, 4scc.: Robert Dillon. 4sc!o.; Harold Child. 4sec: Annie oillon, 4spc.: Bill Brown. 4src: Firrt Alarm, sif?c.i Hickory wood, ssec: Ginsy Kim, sscc; Hutana, ssec; The Whip. ssec: Nutwood .Tunior. 6sec: Fisherton 6sec; Auriferous, Csec; Lindctta, 6sec.