THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 36, 12 February 1913, Page 2

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By Sir Bedivere.) Mir& is to go South in charge of J. Lowe, and will contest the Dunedin Cup. Berry will not ride him owing to his having engagements at Woodville, and up to the present it is uncertain as to who will have the mount. ' 'Mr. J. A. Connolly is leaving. for Eng' land shortly and has disposed of two of his horses, namely Sea frince and Piquet, each of whom is English bred, to ; the ex-New Zealander, L. Robertson. Midnight Sun t ' who is apparently to fulfil his engagement in, the Australian Cup, and Moonbria, ai'e now members of D. J. Price's string at Caulfield. Many of the yearlings that will come up for sale ai ftandwiek next month 7 are by imported sires from imported mareß, -and by all accounts there afe some splendid specimens of the young thoroughbred among them. Some of the best AuS 1 tralian' mares, ' including Pendaht, Our Queen (dam of.Flaith), The Parisienne (dam of Parisian), Lady Sybia (dam of Lord Nolan), Mother Goose, Nalurmi (Positano— Etra Weenie), and Tortile (dam pf .Queen o' „ Scots). There is nothing out of Gladsome this year, but Cross Battery is represented by a colt, and Indian Queen has a colt by Positano that should fetch inonej. Among others that will be submitted" are an own sister to Ermengarde, and a good-looking colt by Wallace from Cruciform. Golden Hop, who Won the Challenge Stakes at the A.J.C. Anniversary Meet» ing, was purchased as a yearling by Mr. Allan Currie for $50 guineas. He wasthen a bit small and so little was subsequently thought of him that Mr. Currie. put him in a selling race at Flemington last season. The colt won this as he liked, and on being offered at auction, his present owner, Mr. O'Brien, secured him for 600 guineas. His damAurous, whose last yearling Golden Goblet realised 900 guineas, was killed in a railway accident at Albury, and all that her owner was able to recover for her and her unborn foal was £50. B. Wootton left Sydney on his return journey to England last week. Prior to hie departure he was entertained at a harbour picnic by members of Tatter6all'B Club, and among those present were the Premier (Mr. M'Gowen), the State Premier (Mr. J. H. Cann), and Mr. John tnglis. Trainers of ponies and galloways around Sydney are petitioning the Board of Control of i the Associated Racing Clubs to preclude trainers and riders licensed by the A.J.C. following thfeir professions in connection ..with other than registered meetings. It ift considered unlikely that thie request will be acceded to. J. E. Pike, who intends having another shot at ' tiding in England, was disqualified for a month recently for allowing hiß hwdnt to cross another at the start of a race at Kosehill. ' There ie (cays a Sydney writer) every prospect of the northern district* around the Huhter River and its tributaries being for yeaM to come the centre of the thoroughbred-breeding" industry in this State. Mr. W. Brown intends to, rrtake' the old farm known- as- Segenhoe his headquarters, in place of Wills' 4 Gully. With the famous old homestead he has secured about 1500 acres, well watered by the P&ge Riveri Mr.' W» Thompson, it is *ep"orted, has also secufed a valuable property in tho Huntef I ,' 'while Mr. J. Brennan, who is on hie way out to Australia again, has purchased a number of maree and fillies tb place on. his stud farm. Mr. B. Allen has installed a very complete and up-to-date irrigation plant on his stud farm; with water the rich flats will produce heavy crops of lucerne. The New Zealand-bred horses Broadsword, Ireland, and Tentethook will stand their ground in the Newmarket Handicap, and Ireland's chaftce is thought pretty highly of in some quarters. Midnight Sun remains in the Australian Cup, for which Piastre eeemu to to the present favourite. Sir George Clifford's brilliant horse Antagonist is progressing favourably on the Riccarton tracks, and Cutts has distinct hopes of being able to send him to the post at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Antagonist claims an engagement in the Challenge Stakes, and his presence would be exceedingly welcome, affordihg as it would an excellent 'guide as to the merits of our two and three*year«olds. H. Cutts took Heather brae and Brown Owl back to Biccarton after the Egmont Meeting, but Masterpiecfe is remainirig north for the Wahganui Meeting, at which AutumnUs will be a competitor. The latter is already one of the prime fancies for the Flying Handicap. The Achilles-— Lady Helen colt, purchased by Mr. Dunnett at the Waikanae sale, was shod last week, and 16 said to be the biggest yearling in the EJllerslie district. Mr. Goring Johnston and, Mr. P. Bald* win are both leaving for ' England Bhortly, and the former expects to be away for about two years. No doubt the opportunity will be accepted to acquire something in the thoroughbred line. • 'Mr. W. J. Douglas leaves for England on the 20th of this month, and Will be absent from New Zealand for about eight months. The Wairarapa trainer, W. Williams, { has purchased a property at Otaki, on which he intends to erect stabling. The members of histeafti are to be brought over to their new quarter* after the Easter meetings. V.R.C. ACCEPTORS By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright, MELBOURNE, 11th February.' The acceptors for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, to be run at the V.R.C. meeting, are as follow :— Newmarket Handicap, a sweepstake of 25 soys each, with 2000 soys added j second horse to receive 400 eovs, ahd the third 200 soys out of tho stake. Six furlongs,— Gigandra 9.13, Voisloane 9.3, Mala 9.1, Broadsword 9.1, Ireland 8.11, Nuwara Eliya 8.9, Popinjay 8,9, Musket Belle 8.8, Abdicator 8.7, Jolly Beggar 8.7, Habel 8.5, Sweet Malt 8.3, Gillahiatong 8.3, Nangar 8.3, Takipono 8.1, Ruby Hampt6n 8.1, Jemlah 7.13, Pohtano 7.12, Kwasind 7.l2, 'Orvieto 7.11, Sconser 7.11, Embracer 7.11, First Shot 7.10, Bodloe 7.10, Borrosov 7.10, Burri 7.10, Earl's Court 7.9, Berry Consols 7.9, Double Fortune 7.7, Moueme 7.7, Deeside 7.7, Oweenee 7.7. Relievo 7.6, Kirn 7.6. Durdahs 7.5, Borarnbil 7.5, Sweet Lil 7.5, Widgiewa 7.3, The Lintie 7.3, Belove (inc. 71b pen.) 7.3, Yeneda 7.1, Aleconner '7.7, Florentine 7.1, Brave Heart 7.0, Audacity 6.13, Flask 6.13, Twa Brigs 6.13, Tenterhook 6.9, Positus 6.9, Blakeney 6.9, Avance 6.9, Braggart 6.7. Islam 6.7* Kilbride 6.7, Parolles 6.7, Robittdie 6.7, Fleurus 6.7. Australian Cup, a handicap sweepstakes of 2S soys aach, with 2000 soya added j ee«ou4 hg)»o to BM*y§ 400 •»£•,

and the third 800 soys out of the stake. Two miles and a quarter.—The Parisian 9.9, Piastre 9.0, Cadonia 8.10, Midnight Sun 8.8, Eyeglass 8.5, Wilari 8.3, Goard 8.3, Abdicator 8.1, Flavian 7 13, Cider 7.13, Almissa 7.13, Wolawa 7.11, Didus 7.11, Diabolo 7.10. Jolly Beggar 7.9, Golden Point 7.7, Sheriff Muit 7.7, Wal« lalo 7.5, Arquebuse 7.3, Moc 7.3, Lanfranc 7.1, Uxbridge. 7.1, Tinapagee 6.13, Beltana 6.11, Riffian 6.9, Barios 6.7, Puaka 6.7. Blind Harry 6.7, Boy Blue 6.7, Kilbride 6.7, Simon's Fortune 6.7, Uncle Matt 6.7. NON-TOTALISATOR MEETING (BY TELEGRAPH— MIESS ABSOOtA*ION.) PAHIATUA, Tihs Day. The Pahiatfla Racing Club, which had it« permit cancelled two yeate ago, has decided to hold a non-totalisatov meeting. The sum of £125 has been promised as prize-money, and a programme of seven events will be submitted to the metropolitan club, Wellington, for approval.