THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 21, 20 October 1920, Page 3

THE TURF

WAIPAWA ACCEPTANCES,

By Telewanh-Prcßß Association - „ . Waipawa, October 19. Following arc the acceptances for the \ 1 r I P?£™ lf ;'' tin < f on Lill)u w l*vv:- ~ MAIDEN RACK RACE, of 05' » n . /.bout five furlongs; weight for age.Westhorp, Royal Battwv. Gciwral Ilavon, Joey Orion, Lord Ashlca,- Houngaria, llultiniaid, Lady Sykes, Stylish Lndr, Royal Moment, Fifo and Drum, Mountain Chief, Me-rakara, One Moment, Earthshine, Soyes I'oi'iua Queen'* Ferrv JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, of 90 sot.,. One mils and a cmarter.-Oro Ore, 10st. 131b.; Manhattan, lfls. 9H>.; Tornea, 9st. 91b.; Lady Penza, 951.; Niekomar, Ost.j Forelight. 9st.

WAIPAWA COUNTY HANDICAP, or 220 sovs. One mile arid a quarter.Goldshine, Bst. 101b.; Tari, 7st. 111b.; Horn-, 7st. 101b.; Vermillion, 7st. 81b.; Xntler, 7st. -Sib,; Wambn, 7st. lib.; Tatimi. G<.t. 71b.; Gav I.ndv. tet. 7!b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of. M *ov». Seven Gxlringtcn, Ost. 21b.: Mumble, 6st. 131b.; Convention, 'Sit. fill).; Better Luck, Bst. alb.; Grange, Bst. Sib.; Hotokc. Sat. 31b.; Wmttop, 7st. Sib.: Kin? Albert, 7st. 71b.; Nicomar. 7st. 71b.; Lady Penza, 7st. 71b.; Anon. 7st. "lb.; Tipperary Lass, 7st. 71b.; ELECTRIC HACK RACE, «f M rav.». Five fnrbwrs.—Astorina, 9st. 91b.; Xikini, Sst. lib.; P*o, 7*r. 131b.; Royal Moments, 7<t. Ulb.: C'onziftka. 7st. S'b.; Tiora, 7st. 71b.; Theic. 7st. 71b.: Ladv Sykes.. 7st. 71b.; One- Moment, 7sf, 71b.; Merekara, 7st "lb.: Sovcs Fm-me, 7s(. 71b. EPSOM HANDICAP, 'of 70 sovs. One iv.ile.-Ore Ore, list. 131i>.; Convention. 114. Clb.; Bfttev Luck, list. 51b.; T.nrd laddn,-lost. 131b.; Totucb. lOsl. ll'b.; Roval Gift, Itet. 91b.: Kannjmii-lflst. 71b.; Kiiis Albert. lOst. 71b.: Lady Millie»nt, 10st. 71b.; Tipperary Laas, lOst. 71b.; Bnckew. Hist. 71b. . -iRAILWAY HANDICAP, of. 110 ">v*. Six'fnrlonre.-Goldsßiue, *t. 31b.: Tari. M 711).: Vermillion. Bst. Mb.: Doric, Bst. 31b.; Eotoke, tet. 91b.; Gay Lady, 6st. 71 ITACK FLYING HANDICAP of 80 sovs. Six iiirtonw-A'tevi™. 9*t. nt>.; Bsh filb.; Mumble. B<=t. •> >.: Gransre. 7ft. Ulb.; KiH'ii. 7st. 11!>.; Pao 7st. 91b.: Wamln. 7<f. 91b.- HotoVe. '7««. 81b.; Conziska, 7st. lib.; Tiora, ist. 21b.

NEW ZEALAND CUP SCRATCHINGS,

Bv Telezrarh-Pr.i" Amoolatlon. ChristciHlrch, October 19. Nobleman was scratched at 12.15 and Walton at 3 p.m. for the New Zealand Cup. .

NOTES AND COMMISNTB

Bt Geencoe. The opening day of the Wellington Meeting is to take place on Saturday. Special trains will leave Lambton Station every few minutes from, 9.30 a.m., and.patrons are advised to travel early. The Horowhemm- Meeting is to be held on tlie Levin ItacecouTso on November 17. There is a card of eight events, with stake money totalling over ,£IOOO. Entries close oii Thursday, October 28, with Secretary •'Walter Hull, llox 36, Levin. Acceptances for the Taratahi Meeting close on Friday. First acceptances for the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap are due on Friday. A further payment for. the New Zealand Cup must be made at the same time. At' the Mosterlon Meeting tho judge's box was occupied by Mr. Ulic Shannon, of Wellington, Though the official named had several close finishes to decide his numbers wore hoisted with promptitude, showing that he had confidence in his decisions.

After his snecess at Opnki it was only to bo expected that Kilgour would be in demand for the W.K.C. Handicap on Saturday, and there are indications that Mr. K. A. M'Kenzie's horse may be the favourite on the day.

The two failures of Tenterfield nt Opaki would not be pleasing to his admirers for the New Zealand Cup. The Australian-bred gelding had every chance on both days, ■ but • his showings were very poor.

Amythns is regarded as an unlikely Btarler in the W.K.C. Handicap, in which a 71b. penalty for his Dtinedin win would make his weight lOst. 81b.

When contesting tho' llnanui Hurdles at the Whangarei Meeting on Wednesday, Middiemarch hit one of the fences, and, breaking a leg, had to bo destroyed. H« was. by King Mark from the Dreadnought mare Target, and was owned by Mr. J. Coleman,

TCilgour will hav? to put up 71b. penalty in the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, making his weight 7st. 21b.' in that event.

Mr. J. B. Ileid intends-.to remain in England until after the December sales of blood stock, and lie will'then leave on a visit to Now Zealand. A number of his horses in training, also some untried stock, will be offered at auction in Chrislchurch during the November Carnival week.

Several prominent New Zealand Cup candidates shind their cround in tho Welling'otn Ro.cinp Club Handicap, ami a win for any of them will entail 101b. pjnalty in the Biccarton race.

Mr. W. Stone, of Invereargill, has been in treaty for the purchase of Clean Sweep, and the negotiations have been completed, subject to the horse passing a veterinary test for soundness.

Tn. 'Sydney the Government Droposes to lift the amusement tax off all forms of amusement except 'racing. The speedy Silver' T.ink is ronorted to have developed bleeding troubles after working recently.

As a result of his win in the Mosgiel Handicap. Kilrush will bavo to nut im 71h. nennlfv in the New Poland Cup, bribing his weight up to !Ut. lll>. .Fo will ,i'''o have to put no 71b. extra in the Wellington Racing Club Handicap.