TURF TOPICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8158, 16 July 1906, Page 3

TURF TOPICS.

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Shrapnel,'in* of the much boomed and ofie;i dis,-nssed team of jumpers, managed to win a rare- at Wellington, after giying several disappointments to backers. Shrapnel started a hot favorite in Hawke's Bay Hurdles, lint was never prominent, and finished out of a place, after which, 110 doubt, backers thought the gelding would imt be good enough to win at "Wellington against Exmoor and company. Consequently he paid the good price of t'i> os, and won easily. Realm, the winner of the V. Grand National Hurdle race, is by the bi£ Trenton horse Majest'c, and won the two mile hurdle race at Williamstown a fortnight previously, starting at lut favorite in a field of twenty, and it is therefore surprising to find the gelding starting at the odds of twelve to one in the National.

At tile Newcastle (N.S.W.) meeting on June 2", three New Zealand horsemen —Hewitt, Price, and licid—had mounts. The former steered a winnef is one race, and Price was the rider or a favorite, but fiuislied out of a place. Held, it is stated, has gone on to Melbourne to ride at the Grand National meeting, instead of returning to Wellington as intended. Charles Stuart is at present favorite for the Caulfield Cup, anrt Lord Ullin's Panghter for the Melbourne. L. H. Hewitt was called before the stewards at the Newcastle meeting, but his explanation was deemed satisfactory !

The Queensland Turf Club intend to rid their racecourse, of fractious horses. The " Press" states : "At a recent meeting they instructed ihe secretary to give to the owners ot such animals a warning that any imrse misbehaving himself at the start iu Aiture will be put on the black list,, and his subsequent entry refused." Som> thing of this sorl appears to be needed < n the New Zealand turf

"Pilot," in the Sydney "Referee," states that among the proposed alterations to racing rules to lie considered at the coming New Zealand Racing Conference is the following, in the name of the Auckland Racing Club: "The Metropolitan Club shall have the power to refuse to approve of the programme of a meeting of any totalis,-itor club which permits any bookmaker to bet on its course." Should this become law, it would sound the death-knell of the bookmaker, but (says an Auckland exchange) there is a strong feeling growing that the fratei\V'y are being over-harassed as it; is, and therefore it is very doubtful if the motion will bo carried.

A highly-strung racehorse is often as nervous as a delicate woman, and should be bandied and cared for with as much consideration and caution The horse Ascetic's Silver is one of this class, and bis record so far is one chapter of accidents. His dam died a few days after foaling the winner of this year's Liverpool Grand Nation il Steeplechase, the strangely - named A.cetic's Silver. At two years old, the Ascetic, being frightened by a thunderstorm, galloped into a ditch, dislocated one of his hips a brother to Ardroagh, which was with him at the time being killed. Iferovering froiu his injuries. Ascetic's Silver dasbed through a fem-u ami hurt his back so badly that his owner decided to destroy liiin, but was persuaded to " give liiin a show," and the horse took such advantage of the reprieve as to get fit in time to win the great " fir.in.l National." There's notlrng like the princely pluck that lives down all bad luck, and Ascetic's storm mishap reminds mc of Lord t'Crrge jicuticlc's splendid Derbv winner Surplice. Ihe first snow-storm he 'aas out in frightened the horse so much that he made a wild mad-bull rush at a stone wall, which he scenic! to strike with every pari of lam at tksaine time, so that he turned a complete somersault anil came down kerllop into n garden just as a stout old gentleman was covering his rose-bed 1 blooms, and he had barely time to shout " Godelpus!'' and roll over on Ins back wuh fright and shout it was " raining racehorses," when the horse made another .dash and cleared the wall opposite. That lillle l-.it of circus lid him no harm, bid Surplice \yas a \cry leggy horse and stood 15 hands, and while he was being lunged he made a slip and lay for a few seconds with his fore and hind feet right away from him, in such a perilous position that it seemed nil over with him. Liu-k was with him still, however, and after rolling on one side lie sat down on his tail and sprang up unscathed.— "Uoondi's Budget" (Kcfereei. Wangaiiiu has some enthu.-iastie sportsmen and to one of these g -nt Icnen lam inileltied for sonic inleresting lit fails of ,table doings iu that district.

In It. .1 aekso t's M hie, Avmisti-e iMahaki-Mclini e) is locking very big but in great heart and diing good worl: in tbe ira-k, his mission being tht* NZ. Cup. Fonlono.v 'Hint Brian—!le'irici bus bci'ii tired and turned > u'. U.'ll Hl.-ire (wllfi completed at the 'laivke's Hay nieetiiiL'l and C'dleen are a'so in wurk. Lite nilier members of tbe team cumprise a tiliy by San Fran from Melinite and twu li'lies by Pilgrims Progress. " J. licieher Ins Sed : „-e i>ed-e. brook— Ho-ii l a mare by Merri""ee - Mo: s j'u-taive (fid! sister to lioonietv.ngi and a filly by St. Cyr under bis charge.

In V. Tilley's stable Marlcilo f I In! cbki-s -Hose of Wellington) is lonli'iig exceedingly well ;:nl receiving i special preparatinn fur the eup, as ilso is Apa ('Addington—Mnriwai): V-'e-.nd (Aiirenu.iin 'Mr.net) is n.c.v ''■" ; itr ; i:i■ d f.ir iinnpiiig events and sle mld win a good rice .before hniu'. i)'.\il by - Si'ebtc showed great lire,mi-,- pri.T 'o the Waii«»mi. ineelin.'. One of tie lines! spcci: : - r :, ■f a t'mr hi ;hb"cd ill I hi- si abb' i-Tii.-n liv I'l'-ui- from I.'ike I'lc' l'l. l.adysmit hi. I) • ia,ll. , i-, ! i i.a I' irk - To' lie). is h'.kl;- v, re we!j. 'ni fSlepliink Fn'! 11 'I I. at p;'e-e ii spelling, and St. .In:' (i landsume .lie-k Mnriwai) who i- v'vy big and let l)'i well. I'. '' . , „

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