RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 825, 27 September 1906, Page 5

RACING.

TURF NOTES. (By Zetland). The Wanganui mooting, which is one of the most important of the spring fixtures, will open to-day. Fair average fields will be seen out, and considerable, interest will be manifested in the running of the three' Hew Zealand Gup candidates —Martello, Flumen and Submarine. They are expected to be among the starters in tno Spring Handicap, of one mile. The Wauganui Guineas' race is snre to attract a large attendance, for the acceptors include some highly bred three year-olds. Loftus, Grand Slam and Tangimoana were winners last year, but they will meet good ones in Golden Cairn, Blazing Star, iSJosoow and Glen Gowrio. The following may run most prominently in their engagements:— Sprhg Handioap —Martello and Rustique. Maiden Hack—Blazing Star ani Waddy. Guineas—Sir G. OliO'ord's selected and Mosoow. Okeha Hurdles— Exmooi and Romany King. Hack Hurdles —• Ngataraa aud Oapnlet, Putiki Hack Avmamonto and Mataari. Flying Handioap—Medallist and St. Bill. Most of the training work at Opaki is now done in the early hours of the morning. The training tracks are in good order, and the course proper promises to be in first-Glass oondi tion for the spring meeting next month, i<esterday morning serviceable work was done by Letberin, Gipsy Joe, Narrow Escape, Scotch Keel, Sunbonnet, Lady Pet, Duleinea, Tangerine, R. Knox's team and two from K. J. Marr'g stable. Several others were worked later in the morning. Among the entrants for the 0.J.0. Stewards 1 Handioap are the Waira-rajpa-owned Aborginal and Declination. Both are being taken in doubles by many who consider they should make a good showing in the race. AVON DALE RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, September 26. The Avondal-i Jaofcey Club's spring meeting was continued to-day. Results:— Handicap Hurdle Race, 1% mile. —Swagsraan 1, Yolette 2, Kruger 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min 27 2-sseo:- Dividends, £3 5s and £3 2s. President's Handioap, 6 furlongs. —Merry Souli 1, Luoreoe 2, Millie 3. Scratched—Ben Johnson and Geologist. Won by three-quarters of a leugth. Time, lmin'B 2-sseo. Dividends, £6 10s and £1 10s. AVONDALE GUINEAS, 1 mile; for three-year-olds. Cambrian, 8.10 1 Sweet Alioe, 8.5 ... 2 Conductor, 8.10 ... 3 Also started—Pylades and Inglis. Pylades was left at the post, and took no rjart in the raoe. The issue was never In doubt, Cambrian winning as he liked by four lengths. Time, lmin 47 2 sseo. Dividend, £1 10s. Nursery Handicap, 4 furlongs.— Quadroon 1, Blue Light 2, Frootfno 3. Soratohed—Ney and Maroia. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 52 2-5 sec. Dividends, £1 17s and 18s. Plumpton Handicap, 1 mile.— Akarana 1, Apologue 2, Waikato 3. Soratohed Gladstone and Claremont. Won by a length. Time, lmin 46 1-hseo. Dividends, £1 15b and £2 2s.

Kinesis nd Handioap, 6 furlongs.— Pearl Neoklet 1, Lord Seaton 2, Klondyke 3. Soratohed Aqia Regia, Keep Step, and Intombi.Won by a length and a-half. Time, lmin 19 l-sseo. Dividends, £3 10s and 19s. Seoond Pony Handioap, 5 furlongs.— Ruatamata 1, Lady Nannie 2, Etu 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 6 l-sseo. Dividends, £1 17s and £1 2s. Mount Albert Haudioap, 5 farlongs.— Mis» Winnie 1, Luresome 2, Soultmaid 3. Scratched 'Sweet Alfoe and Conductor. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin sseo. Dividends, £6 8s and £1 Bs. HAWKE'S BAY ACCEPTANCES. NAPIER, September 26. The following acceptances have been received for the Hawke'a Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meeting:— Tomoana Hack Hurdles, 1% mile. —Black Reynard 11.3, ABteroid 11.0, Oryx 10.6, Needlework 10.4, Jaokpot 10.0, Kaipeticeti 9.13, Cinque, Mataika, Fretwor-k, and Cuneton 9.0. King Edward Handioap, 1 mil« 1 furlong.—Boomerang 9.0, Polyanthus 8.2, Douoheß.l, Mystifioation 8.0, Whakawebi 7.13, Sir Peroivale 7.11, Zimmerman 7.8, Flamen 7.7, Baroa and Submarine 7.2, Blazing Star 7.0, Aberration 6,9, Volume, Lady Warwick, Lady Nell and Zande 6.7. Pakowhai Hurdles, 2 miles. Monarque 10.3, Faro 10.2, Asteroid 10.0, Aqua Regia South Star and Jaokpot 9.0. Welter Handicap, 1 mile.—Blaok Reynard 10.8, St. Albert 9.0, Pretty Maid and Outer 8.11, Montigo and Silver Led b.lO, Moral 8.8, Oasis, and Dan Leno 8.0.

Waipatu Hack Handicap, 6 farlongs.—Sweet Helen 8.9, Pantaloon 8.2, King's Lyon 8.0, Miss Adeline 7.12, Merriwing 7.9, Peu-de-joi 7.8, Goldfleid 7.7, Eone and Bell Napier 7.5, Earl King 7.4, Linkless, Highden and Mabaratonga 6.13. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongß. King Billy 9.0, Medallist 8.3, Oontenter 8.0, Fire Iron 7.11, Hipporofla 7.9, Sir Percivale 7.8, Loftua 7.7, Kurawaka and Grand Slam 7.4, Pink 'Un 6.13; Tangimoana 6.11, lto 6.10, Ohioane 6.9, Lady Warwick 6.7.

Maiden Hack Race, 7 farlonga.— Highden, Gatenby, le Arai, Goldamitb and Te Urns 7.13, Pomegranite, Waikoura, and Waiheko 7.11, Whakawiria, Satis and Oorazon

7.4, Intelligence, Parapet, Ikone Blue River, and Maid of Astolat 7.2 Hastings Stakes, 4 furlongs. Elevation, Pinery, Dowufall, Moriarty, The Libyan, Cisco, Pearl Reef, Taitoko, and Gold Crest 8.5, Two Step, Vasa, Queen Mary, Ka Eona, The Boyne, Miss Rexer, Carmania and Lady Ferris 8.0. WANGANUI MEETING. WANGANUI, September 26 Glen Gowrie has been scratched for the Guineas, and Lady Lancelot for all engagements at the Wanganui, meeting.