THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 213, 3 June 1920, Page 6

THE TURF

TO-DAY'S RACES AT OTAKI. By Glencoe. Visitors to the Otaki meeting to-day will have their choice of three special trains from 'l'horndon Station, but they should note that excursion fariis will not be Issued by the mail trains, which do not stop at Otaki. Splendid acceptances have been received for the different ovenls on the card, and as the going will bo good, there is every reason to anticipate a record attendance and high-class racing. Quality Is not a strong feature of' the Maiden field, and this being ijic case the public may pluijip for Prodigal, who is more seasoned than any of the otherfl, and ha 6 run several good races of late. Generalissimo, who one of K. Barlow's Now Plymouth team, may have moEt admirers in the Hying llack Handicap, in which he will carry 9st. Others which will, bo well backcd arc Itoyal Exchange, Bst„ and Vitella, 7st. 111b. They are an even lot in the Taihoa, Steeplechase, but good safe conveyances like Pawerewere, Master Webster, and Parawanui will have an advantage over the' others, many of whom aro. racing l over brush fcnces for the first time. . Bonnie Heather may be favourite in the Raukawa Oup, in which he wi'l bo ridden by li. Ee&d, but lted Ribbon and Punka will also have plenty of admirers. Bonnio Heather showed up well at Hastings, and 6hould strip a better horse today; A likoiy pair amongst the bottom weights are Detroit and Hose Pink. In tho past the last named has always meed well on this course. Tame Pox will not be a runner in th# Otaki Handicap, one mile, having been scratched before the weights appeared, Thiß event looks very open, and Simon, Kllgour, Utuwai, Flight Commander, and Printompa can all go the distance well. Kilgour, who likes the sting out of the ground, may be tile machine favourite. Daytime may be the final favourite in the Taipua Handicap, but Eawakore, who always racca well when the going is. c n the soft side, Matatna and Ahika, will all have plenty of followers.

There ia a good-sized field in the Birthday Welter Handicap. Admiration and Achilleon, both of whom hail from Awapuni, will be prominent in t.he market, and should shape satisfactorily. AT ELLERSLIE. , Lochella has frightened a, lot of the others In tho Great Northern Hurdles. He is tho correct choice on Wanganui form, and the distance will suit him, as he 1b a splendid Etayer. ■ Cynic way run on tho best of the others. In the TPirßt Division of the Jervois Handicap, whlflji is to be run at 11 a.m., the Stead-owned Lady Ball and No Bother' may be tho best of what scorns to be a weak field,. while in the Second Division Ohiti, a place-getter on both days at Hastings, should command plenty of sup-, port;

Yankee Jack, Hat. 31b., is a better class than the others in the Maiden Steeplechase, and lie will have plenty of followers, while in the Cornwall Handicap Dublie support may be divided between Parisian Diamond- and Cashmere.

A Press Association message ..from Melbourne states that additional entries bring the totalß for the Melbourne Cup to 276, Caulfleld Cup to 272, for the Australian Hurdles to 73, and for the Steeplechass to 81. A few outside entries are Btill to come. The entries include :-For the Melbourne Oup: British Arch; Caulfleld Cup: Kilfoyle, Biplane, Finmnrk, and All Aboard; Hurdles: British Arch, Beltane, Silent Way, Kilowat, and Yaquero; Australian Steeplechase: Tararu Jack and Yaquero.

DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES.

By Telegraph—Press Association Dunedin, June 2 The following arc he for the second day of tlje Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting •— ■ SIIiV.tiRSTREAM HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Sevon furlongs.—Clean Sweep, 9st. 131b.; Hardline Order, 9st. 31b.; Qhaoronia, Bst. 121b.; Mnzania. Sst. 111b.; Bengeroon, Bst. 91b.; Silent King, Bst. 21b.; Blue Admiral, Sst.; Cannie Jack, 7st. 131b.; Spyglass, 7st. 121b.; Black Mountain 7st. llib • Mettle Drift, 7st. 101b.; Barley Eigs. 7st. 91b.; Lady Pallas,'fat, 81b.; Tile Boss, 7st. 81b.; Sartolite, 7st. 71b.; Carmine, 7st. 71b.

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Burrangong, 9st. 31b.; Eleus, Bst. 131b.; Roj'al Star, Bst, 131b.; Alinoner, Bst. 91b.; Melee, Set. 81b.i AD Beady, Bst. 31b.; Bondage, Bst. 2ib.; Kilkee, . 7st. 131b.; Thaddcu's 7st. lOlb.j Thistle Crown, 7st. > OTAGO HURDLES, of TOO sovs. Two miles—Hylans, J2st. 41b.: flay Light, list. 41b.; All Talk, lOst. 111b.; Jack Symons, lOst, 91b.; • Barrister, lOst. 61b.; Tuticorn, 9st. -121b.; Samiel, 9st. 91b.; "Wild Pilgrim, 9st. 71b.; Calma, 9st. 71b.; Gunrest, 9st.: Achilleus, 9st. WAIItONGOA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs.—Killnwen 9st. 41b.; Torfreda, Bst. 131b.; Murihiku. Bst. 91b.; Mortliam, tot.,. 61b.;. Eight Bells, 7st. 111b.; Sleepy Head, 7st.; Pyjama, 7st_ WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE, of 600 sovs. Two. miles and a half.—Gang Awa', list. 111b.; Silverenire, lOst. 111b.; Zarkoma. lOst. 91b.; San Sebastian, lOat. 91b.; Crib, lOst. 91b.; Merry Lad. lOst. 81b.; Diavolo, 9st, 1.21b.; Black Sea, 9st. 71b.; Nocturnal, 7st. 71b. JANEFIELD HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.-Orange Biters, 9st-. 91b.; Bengejoop, 9st. 31b.; ICilliney, 9ct. 31b.; Lady Superior, Bst. 111b.; Silent King, Est. 101b.: Checkmate, Bst. 101b.; Vice-Ilegal, Sst. BJb.; Lady Pallaß, Bst, 21b.; Bed Pal, Bjt. 21b.; Hard Cash, Bst.; Frenchman, Bst.; Freestone, Sst. SECOND HAOK STEEPLECHASE, of 225 sovs. About two miles ana a quarter.— Magdala, list. 111b.; Glenisla, lOst. 91b.; Kentailshore lOs.t. 51b.; Luigi, lCst. lib.; Dunmura, 9st. 131b.; Golden Rupee, 9st. 131b.; St. Cletus, 9at. 131b.; Frog, 9st. 131b.| Ylllnge,' 9st. 131b. , INVBRMAY WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 nova. One mile—Thaddeus, 9st. 31b.; Hot Air, 9st. 21b.; Don Paciftco, 9st. lib.; Clean Sweep, Sst. lSllj.; Claverhousc, Sst. lib.; Marianne, Sst. 101b.; Linden. Bst. 101b.; Frimum, Sst. 101b.; Golden King Sst. Sib.; Brand, Sst. 51b.; Vocation, 7st. 71b.; Awahou, 7st. 71b.

ELLERSUE TRAI.UNC NOTES,

By i'aiograuli—Press Association,' Auckland, June 2. The weather promises to be fine for the opening day of the Aucltland Winter Meeting. ' Work thi3 morning was principally confined to useful pacing with occasional spurts on No. 3 grass gallop. Sir Fanciful and Kareao galloped six furlongs in lmin. 23 Msec. Arran and Tama-a-roa went four furlongs in 53sen., and Ruddy and Ngata did the samo in 55sec. Taunaha and Cashmere covered fivo fui> longs in lmin. 9sec. Trespass took lmin. Usee, to do the 6anie. Old Muncindi and Gladful went a round in lmin, SSseo. Alteration, with the assistance of Hori over tho last'Ave furlongs, galloped a round in linin. 49sec. King Abbey went six furlongs is lmin. 21sec., and Mans-aniahoo did the same journev in lmin. 25sec.i Kauri King and Cambridge were schooled over four hurdles.

EPSOM SUMMER MEETING

(Rec. June 2, 11.20' p.m.) , London, June 1, The Epsom summer meeting opened in fine weather. A iiuse crowd was proBent, including the King. There is unusual cxcitoment over the race for the Derby—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.