RACING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8550, 7 October 1907, Page 6

RACING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. H. Pollock for the spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Club : Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, If mile. —Le Beau 11.4,Matakokiri 10.9, Playmate 10.9, Compass 10.5, Voucher 9.7, Royal Blue 9.5, Mauri 9.3, Pardon, Liberator, Black Squall, St. Ludlam and St. Amelia 9.0. Shorts Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Contender 9.5, Ballarat 8.12, St. Claimer 8.10, Intelligence 8.7, Muakerry 8.3, Waihuku, All Red and Golden Gate 8.1, Eona 8.0, Moriarty 7.13, Martello and Splendid Idea 7.10, Toa Tuhi 7.7, Flimsnap and Grand Stand 7.2, Pearl Reef, Petticoat and Prism 7.0, Toney and Tareroa 6.7. Rimutaka Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Martyrium 9.0, Erl King 8.12, Dawn and Strathcona 8.5, Turkish Maid and Warlock 8.4, Marseillaise and Golden Eagle 8.3, Saga ■8.2, Culmination 7.0, Sen Sim. 7.12, Armamento 7.11, Wairarapa and Galahad 7.5. Happy Maid, Contralto and Rawinia 7.2, Sir Fernando, Ancyle, Blue Bell and St. Flora 7.0. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, 1J mile.— Sir Tristram 9.0, Grand Slam 8.11, Aeolus and Elevation 8.6, Seaman 8.3, Glenullin and Mystifica-' tion 7.13, St. Joe 7.12, Downfall 7.11, Douche 7.8, Kurawaka 7.4, Gazeley 7.9, Clanchattan and Oxton 7.2, Uenuku and Hiro 6.13, William •and SplenJid Idea 6.11, Makakihi, Moata and Saga 6.7. Flving Handicap, 6 furlongs. Contender 9.0, Gold Crest 8.12, St. Claimer 8.10, Intelligence 8.6, Muskerry 8.3, Eona 7.13, Moriarty 7.12, Loftus 7.10, Ox*;on, De Witte and Splendid Idea 7.9, Gawain 7.2, Pearl Reef 6.13, Flotilla 6.13, Maid of Astolat 6.10, Kareroa 6.7. Wainui Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Maniapoto 10.5, Paritutu 10.3, Apa 9.7, Aeolus 9.6, Seaman 9.5, Glenullin 9.0, Polyanthus 8.13, Swimming Belt and Sandix 8.9,, Martyrium and William 8.7, Flotilla, The Stake and Le Beau 8.5, Liberator, Galahad and Miretta 8.0. Spring Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs. —Tupono 9.0, Dawn and Strathcona 8.3, Warlock and Golden Eagle 8.2, St. Killian and Oblivion 7.10, San Julie; 7.6, Kareroa and Ney 7.5, Gold Thread, Axite, Flying Wind, Muskerado, Captain Jingle, Penates, Conqueror—gelding, Contralto, Mrs Crawley and Yosami 7.2, Supplement, Takiri and Violent 7.0. • DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Association. DUNEDIN, October 5. The following are the acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting:— Spring Hurdle Handicap, 14 mile. —Tirole 11.2, Magical 10.10, Tessera 9.13, Vctor 11., 9.12, Casabianca 9.11, Storm 9.3, Leonardo 9.0. Mosgiel Handicap, 1 mile and a furlong. 7.13, Apollodoris 7.11, Notus 7.2, Czar Kolohol 6.13. Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Petrovna 9.2, Red Gauntlet'B.l3, Lupulite 8.11, Replete 8.4, Jolly Friar 8.2, Apollodoris and Zetland 7.13, White Cockade 7.9, Sir Precivale and Gapon 7.0. Taioma Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.- Jack Ashore 8.10, Caveola 7.13, Post Card 7.11, San Severo 7.11, Sarsfield 7.11 Ard Reigh 7.9, Little Medalist 7.7, Lady de Ver 7.0, Beckwell, Mangonell and Umersboy 6.10. October Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.- Jolly Friar 10.3, Orderly 9.11, Notus 9.7, White Cockade 9.5, Grafton Lich 8.13, Stepenfeldt 8.8, Paragon 8.4, Regiment, Heirloom, Santa Claus and Red and Black 8.0. Juvenile Plate, 4 furlongs.—Stepout, Sacha, Beneform, My Lawyer, Grafton Laddie and Sombrero 8.0, Monture and Rubellite 7.9,

A.J.C. MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received October 6, 7 p.m. SYDNEY, October 5. The weather was showery for the races. Results: — Hurdles.— Superstition 1, Warath 2s, Kotyshi 3. Ten started. Betting • —7 to 1 against Superstition. Won by a long neck. Needlework finished third from last. Merriwai was scratched. Time, 4min 14Jsec. Trial Stakes. —Garches 1, Orange 2, Camera 3. Six started. Betting —7to 4on Garches. A good finish. Won by a head. Time, 2min 9sec. A.J.C. DERBY. Mountain King 1 Welcome Trist 2 Peru ... 3 Also started—Seddon, Blue Book, Maranui, Alibi. Betting—2 to lon Mountain King. The pace was slow at the start, and Maranui, Welcome Trist and Alibi led alternately, with Mountain King and Peru handy. Entering the straight Welcome Trist and Peru were in the van with Mountain King, who had passed Alibi, third. At the distance Mountain King and Maranui led, but the latter soon fell away again,, and Mountain King, running on freely, won by half a le/fgtb. A length between second and third. Maranui was sixth. Time, 2min 41gsec. Epsom Handicap.----Melodrama 1, Mooltan 2, Antonio 3. All the acceptors but Pompous started. Betting—s to 2 Mooltan, 4 to 1 Ant-<nio, 16 to 1 Melodrama. The latter was first to move, but at the bend Mooltan and Buddah had supplanted Melodrama'. Entering the straight Mooltan held a flight advantage from Buddah, and Melodrama, with Antonio, lolaire, Virtu and Beauchamp close up. A slashing race to the post resulted in Melodrama gaining the verdict by a head. Antonio a length away third. Time,lmin 38£ sec. There were many who thought that Mooltan had won, and the judge's decision waa a good deal commented on. Spring Stakes.—Poseidon 1, Apologue 2, Tartan 3. Betting—s to 2 on Poseidon. Collarit led to the straight, where Poseidon came through and stalling off a challenge won easily by a length. Time 2min 34' sec.

Kensington Handicap.—Lord Cecil | 1, Submarine 2, Epic 3. Thirty j started. Won very easily. Time, 1 min 27isec. Received October 7, 4.58 p.m. j SYDNEY, October 7. ! Tipsters look for the Metropolitan Handicap winner in Mooltan, Apologue and Garches. TURF NOTES. (By Zetland.) The Masterton Racing Club is to be congratulated on the response ' made by owners for the; meeting to be held on 24th and 25th inst. For fifteen events there are no less than 319 entries, an average of over 21 throughout. The nominations are from various districts. Wellington, Manawatu, Rangitikei, Hawke's Bay and Taranaki are well represented, while a Canterbury - owned candidate also figures in the list. The meeting should be one of the most successful yet held by the club, and as the tracks are in splendid order some fine racing should be witnessed. The weights for the Wellington meeting are published this morning. To a certain extent the handicapper has had recent form to guide him in making his adjustments, and good acceptances should- therefore be received by the club. Playmate lOst 91b, Royal Blue 9st 51b, and Black Squall 9st read well in the Hack Hurdles, of one mile and thretquarters. In the Shorts Handicap fyfct horses like Contender, St. Claimer, Muskerry, Waihuka, All Red, Eona, Splendid Idea, Toa Tuhi, and Kareroa may line up before the starter, and the race should be one to bring out the brilliancy of the fittest on the day. Of the Rimutaka Hack Handicap entrants, Dawn Bst slb, Warlock Bst 41b, Saga Bst 21b are perhaps the pick ot the handicap, unless Martyrium 9st should be in her best form. The Racing Club Handicap, of one mile and a quarter, will aive the racing public an opportunity of seeing several New Zealand Cup candidates with the colours up, previous to going South to do their finishing gallops for the big event of the Dominion. Grand Slam, Aeolus, Elevation, Seaman,; Glenullin, Mystification, St. Joe, Downfall, Gazeley, and Saga, are all New Zealand Cup entrants. Of these Elevation is the only one that could win without having to carry a penalty at Riccarton, consequently the winner may come 1 from among those not engaged at the Canterbury meeting. Grand Slam, Elevation, Seaman, and Glenullin might be found fighting the issue, but a better idea will be gained when the acceptances come to hand. On recent form Gold Crest, Bst 121b, looks well in the Flying Handicap, of six furlongs, the best of the others at the weights being St. Claimer Bst 101b, Muskerry Bat 31b, Eona 7st 131b and Splendid Idea 7st 91b. The top weight in the New Zealand Cup, Maniapoto, has been allotted lOst 51b in the Wainui Handicap, of seven furlongs. He is reported to be big in condition, and may not, therefore, do himself justice. Seaman 9st 51b, Swimming Belt Bst 91b, Martyrium Bst 71b, Flotilla Bst 51b. and The Stake Bst 51b should ran well; and in-a true run race Seaman would most likely be hailed the winner. A fine lot of speedy hacks are engaged in the Flying Hack, of five furlongs, and until the entry of 23 is reduced at acceptance time it would not be easy to indicate a prob- | able winner. Tupono, Dawn, Warlock, Strathcona, Golden Eagle, KaI reroa, and Ney have proved to be exceptionally speedy over the disj tance, and the fittest in the matter of condition should fight out the finish. Sardonyx broke down at the W«mganui meeting, but is expected to be on the tracks again before the ssason has far advanced. One firm of Wellington bookmakers quotes Elevation at 4 to 1 for the New Zealand Cup. At this rate it need not fear a great influx of money, as the majority of backers would prefer to wait for the eventful day before accepting such generous odds. Maniapoto made his re-appearance at the War.ganui meeting after a spell of nearly two years. He started in the Marangai Handicap, and finished fourth. Many good judges ever that he is too big to be got ready for the big race, while others consider he is improving every day.