SPORT AND PASTIME The Turf

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 94, 22 April 1911, Page 14

SPORT AND PASTIME The Turf

- - - - FIXTURES. April 26 and 23— Avondale J.C. Autumn. April 28 and 29— Wellington R.C. Autumn. May 3 and 4 — Marlborough B.C. Annual. May 6 — Christchurch R.C. Autumn. May 10 and 11— Hawkes Bay J.C. Autumn. May 11 and 12— Ashburton County E.C. Autumn. May 17 and' 18— Egmont E.C. Winter. May 20 arid 24— Takapuna E.C. Winter. May 24 and 25— Wanganui J.C. Winter. June 2 and 3 — Dunedin J.C. Winter. June 3, 5 and 7 — Auckland R.C. Great Northern Steeplechase. July 6 and 7 — Gisborne E.C. Winter. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By Sir Bedivere.) ' Acceptances for the Wellington Autumn Meeting are due on Monday. Final payments have also to be made in connection with the North Island Challenge Stakes and the New Zealand St. Leger. After declaration of forfeit on Ist) April twenty-two horses of various ages remained in the North Island Challenge Stakes, and although owners' intentions will not be made known until Tuesday, there is every prospect of an excellent contest. Unfortunately, neither Miscount nor Miss Winsome is engaged, and as the latter was not nominated for the Hawkes Bay Stakes it is probable that the last has been seen of her for this season. Culprit, Counterfeit, Orton, Peirene, Masterpiece, and Co. will have an opportunity of another meeting at Trent ham next Friday, however, and perhaps' the all important question as to the two-year-old supremacy may then, be finally determined. Each has incurred a substantial penalty, and if Madam. Madcap, Sunburnt, Penates, Vice-Admiral, and Gipsy Belle see the post the merits of 'the juvenile division will be thoroughly tested 1 . Flitaway also claims an eiigagementr> in this event, and if sh© should happen to be anything like in the same form as she was when she won the Challenge Stakes at Ric- - carton two years ago, she would keep the best of them busy. Her prepara^tion has been an interrupted one, however,' and it is unlikely that she will be seen at her post. 'The " cross-country horseman, William Cootes, who was born in Dunedin and rode for several years with success in Australia, recently returned to Melbourne. He has been in England during the past two or three seasons, and during an interview with a representative of_ the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News he said : — "Amongst prominent trainers of jumpers in England a,re A. Nightingall, Hartigan, Duller, P. Woodlands,, arid Eichard Wootton. Miss May Woodlands, a sister to P. Woodlands, used to own and train jumpers, but she recently retired. It was a common thing to see her riding a horse astride on the Epsom Downs. James Hayes, formerly of Melbourne, was training Scotch Laird, by Galashiels, when I left, but J. E. Brewer had no jumpers in hand. Amongst the leading cross-country riders were E. Pigott, Paddy Cowley, Frank Mason, E. Driscoll, J. Hare, and Percy Woodlands. The Australian jockey, W. Lea, was also doing a share of riding over .the jumps. When I left Melbourne, in September, 1907, it was my intention to ride in America, but Betting was abolished in several of the States, and race meetings consequently reduced, so I went on to London. " At Kempton Park i met Eichard Wootton, and entered his service. Wootton "has" a fine establishment, known as "Treadwell," at Epsom Downs. Hers he has 55 horee boxes, and when I left, late in February, these were all filled. His team included 25 two-year-olds, 10 jumpers, and 20 horses of other ages including a couple "of good fouf-yeax-olds, in Merrijax and Lonawand. Frank Wootton wa6 Tunning jinto weight.- In the -winter he weighed 8.10, and his brother, Stanley Wootton, . .weighed 3.4. Frank Wootton had an engagement to ride Eurodus in the Lincolnshire at 8.4. The Sydney boy, W. Huxley, is likely to do very well this season. He can still go to scale at 6.0, and will command plenty of riding from Wootton'a and other stables.- Richard WoottoiL .has-!gone largely, an." for progertj. ;JEfg ovfrns severalT.paddocks adjoining his stables, and he has also acquired a big property in New South Wales. I lode' a, number 'of winners during my sojourn in England, amongst them being Rambling, Rector, Barbarossa, Golden Ducat, and Retrenchment. Aly last win was about a fortnight before I lef}, for Melbourne. I rode the Australian horse Fabric in four hurdle xaces, and scored a second on him. Fabric was subsequently sold as a stallion. Hollander, by Holbrook — Zulander, another Australian horse brought to England by Wootton, is now running in harness. He won a Moderate. Hurdle at Plympton a few years ago." In Danube's absence Nithsdale, Kilosteri, and Bang Soult are the only three colte eligible to contest the St. Leger. Nithsdale was last seen out at Riccarton on 2nd February, when he went out unfancied for the Halswell Welter, in which he ran third to Romany Lad and Achray. It seems clear, therefore, that ie is a very moderate animal. King Soult was not nominated for any event at the A.R.C. autumn meeting, and the latest news from the North was to the effect that it was improbable he would be sent to Trent-ham.* Failing him the St. Leger seems likely to resolve into a match between Kilosteri and Nithsdale, i.e., if the latter is sent up, for whether he is still in commission or not I do not know. " No mention of him was made in the -Riccarton training notes prior to the autumn meeting however. Acording to a Christchurch paper Rurik recently changed hands at £200. More than this sum was given for him a month or two back, however, and as he has since won several races on the West Coast of the South Island it scarcely seems credible that his owner has parted with him for so moderate a sum. The A. J.C. meeting is being brought to a conclusion this afternoon, when the A. J.C. Plate, a sweepstake of 10 soys each, with 1500 soys added, three miles, will be decided. Comedy King is not to tackle Tra-falgar over so lengthy a course, and it is unlikely that Lady Medallist will compete. The last named claims another engagement in the Final Handicap, for which Flavinius, Eric, Nuwaia Eliya, Morilla, Apple Pie, Malt King, Byplay, Electric Wire, Son of the March, Beverage, Desert Eose, Gold Thread, Blairgour, and Broadsword were also nominated. AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES. FBI TEUEOEAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION^ AUCKLAND, 21st April. | The following are the acceptances for the opening day's events at the Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting : — Maiden Handicap, six furlongs. — Ardfert 9.0, Caruso 8.12, Haku 8.3, Miss Wairiki 7.11, Lloyds 7.11, Jolie Fille 7.11, St. Wood 7.11, Columbia 7.9, Mary Ann 7.9, Denbies 7.4; "St. Amans 7.4, ! Leafire 7.4, Seatonella 7.2, Madam Paul 'I 7.2. Erindale 7.2, Goodwin Sande 6.13,

Veitalia 6.13, Miss Folly 6.13, La Reina 6.13, Bell Crispin 6.13, Kauhoe 6.13. Chevalier Handicap, four furlongs. — Jack Delaval 9.4, Haku 8.8, Miss WaiTiki 8.3, Mangatete 8.1, Lady Betty 7.13, Harenoa 7.13, Blue Mount 7.10, St. Amans 7.9, -Sit Walter 7.8. Seatonella 7.7, Osgodby7.7, Wee Rose 7.7, Musterer 7.6, Reno 7.3, Alma Rose 7.3, Manga 7.3, Misere Ouvert 7.3, Tipperary 7.3, Toatere 7.3," Miss Folly 7.3, La Reina 7.3, Bell Crispin 7.3. ' Oakley Handicap, five furlongs. — Blue Garment 9.0, Moreykoff 8.10, Jena 8.5, Kanewara 8.3, Toa Tuhi 7.7, Fremantle 7.7, Peggy Pride 7.7, Frontino 7.7, Mighty Atom 7.6, Castle Blaney 6.13, Pairavraatu 6.13. ' Handicap Hurdles; two miles. — Hoanga 10.13. Paritutu 10.8. Maidi 10.5, Don Quex 9.12. Lady Patricia 9.4, Celtic 9.0, Pukenui 9.0, Excalibur 9.0, Master William 9.0, Taiaha 9.0. Juvenile Handicap ; five furlongs. — •Worcester 7.13, Condamine 7.13, Gild Tidings 7.13, Goldsize 7.11, Seawai 7.7, 'Harrigan 7.6, Cloudy Dawn 7.4, Master Dix 7.0. Avondale Handicap : one mile and aquarter.—Tattoo 8.10. Sedition 8.10, Soultoria 8.4, Electrakoff 8.3, Monoplane 7.13, Domim. 7.13, Coromandel 6.13, Master Theory 6.12, Sea Elf 6.12, Regain 6.9, Duma 6.7. • Railway Handicap ; six furlongs. — North Head 9.0, Sir Artegal 9.10, Miss Winnie 8.2, Clemora 8.9/ Jena 7.8, Solus 7.1, Toa Tuhi 6.12, Taka 6.10. Titirangi Handicap ; seven furlongs. — Clemora 8.6, Grenadier 8.4, Master Wairiki 8.0, Ardfert 7.12, Master Jack 7.0, Peacemaker 6.13, Captain Soult 6.13, Zinnia 7.0, Scotch 6.13, Impulsive 6.12, Epsom Lass 6.12, Fuss 6.11, Taka 6.11, Wee Olga 6.11. The acceptances close to-morrow at 9 p.m. '- HOKITIKA RACES. HOKITIKA, 21st April. The totalisator investments amounted .to £4050, which, with the previous day's business, made a total of £8334 -for the meeting. Following are the remaining results :—: — Provincial Handicap Trot, of 30 soys; one mile and a half. — Wedgewood, 23sec, 1 ; Mount Camelback, 19sec, 2 ; Andante. lOsec, 3. Time, 4min 14 l-ssec. Easter Handicap.— Wild Bird, 8.4, 1; The. Comet, 8.0, 2; Tangeroa, 8.1, 3. Time, lmin 44sec. . County Handicap Trot, of 35 soys ; .two miles. — Andante, 18sec, 1 , Teresima, 14sec, 2 ; Mount Camelback, 35sec, 3. Time, smin 29sec. Welter-weight Handicap, of 45 sovb ; cix furlongs and " a half. — North Pole, 11.3, lj.Miss Sylvia, 9.7, 2; Hillspring, 9.1,, 3. Time,' lmin 24 .4-ssec. - j Earewell Handicap, .of 40 soys ; five furlongs and a half. — Montague, 7.12, 1;, Expansion; 7.10, 2; Ito, 10.10/ 3. Time, lmin 101-ssec. MARLBORQUGH R.C. WEIGHTS. WANGANUI, 21st April. The following are the weights for the first day of the Marlborough Racing Club's meeting :—: — Ugbrooke Welter Handicap, of 80 soys; seven furlongs. — Merrie Zealand, 10.7, Sunbonnet 10.0, Aimwell 9.7, Aberration 9.6, Amato 9.5, Bracken 9.0, Toanga 8.11, Ribstone Pippin 8.11, Ballyshannon 8.10, Afterthought 8.10, Floater 8.8, Wild Bird 8.8, Mataari 8.6, Curator 8.5, Beacon 8.4^ First Consul 8.4, Llanwern 8.2, Succession 8.2, The Native 8.11, Piugeron 7.12. Marlborough Cup, of 300 soys; one mile and a quarter. — Equitas 9.3, Rauparaha 8.8, Merrie Zealand 8.6, John 8.0, Gunboat 7.13, Sfc. Felix 7.11, Sunbonnet 7.11, ' Irish Rifle 7.10, Ariom 7.9, Aimwell 7.9, Aberration 7.8, Bracken 7.2, The Cornet 7.0, Mahutu 7.0, Waiwareware 7.0, Brown Trout 6.13,. ,-Kdlosteri- 6.12,. Patrob"us 6.12, Penza 6.12, Beacon 6.10, Stevens 6.10, Laius 6.10, Succession 6.10, Hilarian 6.10, Tangeroa 6.9, Directoire 6.9, Deploy 6.9. Flying Handicap, of 125 soys; six furlongs. — Equitas 9.12, Gipsy Belle 8.11, Tumut 8.11, Sunbonneb 8.5, Irish Rifle 8.4, Rurik 8.4, Glenspring" 7.12, Bracken 7.10, The Cornet 7.9, Penza 7.2, Mon, Ami 7.1, Red Lupin 7.1, Wild Bird 7.1, Zealand 7.1, Merry Frank 6.13, Allurement 6.12, Tikhhurangi 6.12, Surmount 6.12, Splash 6.11, Leahora 6.10. Electric Handicap, of 60 soys; five furlongs. — Miss Sylvia 9.2, Allurement 8.12, Lares 8.12, Undecided 8.8, Kina 8.6, Merry Goer 8.6, Hemvard 8.5, Miss. Murphy 8.3, Yeodel 8,3, Makara B_.3,"i3eptinins 8:1, Puketotara 8.1;. Lady Volley 7.13, Jennie Colleen 7.13, Operation 7.11, Finola 7.11, Jolly Maiden 7.11, Taft 7.10, Glenrock 7.9, All Gold 7.9, Long Tom 7.9, Portland Bill 7.9, Tainini 7.5, Inveran 7.9, Criterion 7.9. _ Autumn Hack .Handicap, of 70 soys ; six furlongs. — Miss Sylvia 9.0, Negative 8.12, Big Blast 8.7, Direetoire 8.7, Deploy 8.6, Daunton 8.5, Miss Murphy 8.1, San -Port 8.1, Pure-Rose 8.1, Astonishment 8.1, Lady Volley 7.10, Ahuapai 7.10, Merrie Time 7.8. Opawa Welter Handicap, of 60 soys ; seven furlongs. — Brown Trout 10.1, Beacon 9.6, Negative 9.0, Laius 8.13, Big Blast 8.9, Boyne Water 8.8, Daunton 8.7, Ira 8.4, Leahora 8.4, Pure Rose 8.3, Astonishment 8.3, Septimus 8.1, Icel 8.1, Flashstone 7.12, "Gr&ystone 7.12, Critic 7.12. j WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE. WANGANUI, 21st April. Nominations have been received for the Wanganui Steeplechase. — Corona, Cast Out, Lovell, Antarctic, Te Arai, Mount Cook, Le Beau, Mabara, Eurus, Winchester, Kohupatiki, Loch Fyne, 'Xavier, Sol, Maku, El Dorado, Corazon, Orintas, Rangitoto, Zante, First Barrel, Lionheart, Lull, and Sardonyx. COMEDY KING'S SCRATCHING. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 21st April. Comedy King's scratching for his re- s maining engagements at Randwick was owing to a bruised foot.