THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 48, 25 August 1914, Page 4

THE TURF

(BI "SIR LANCELOT.")

FIXTURES.

August 29— Amberley Steeplechase Anmual. September 9— Dannevirke K.C. Steeplechase, September .2— Marton Jockey Club. September 18, 19 — Avondale Jockey Club. September 24, 26— Wanganui Jockey Club October 10— Hawkes Bay Jockey Club. October 24, 26— Wellington Kacinj Club.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Besides the acceptances for all handicap events at the Marton Meeting, entries for the Maiden Plate, of 120 soys, seven furlongs, close to-night at 9 o'clock. This event last year introduced Bonny Helen, the Fordell-trained filly, who afterwards placed the Wanganui Guineas and New Zealand Oaks to her owner's credit. For a few weeks past Kelp, Rock Ferry, and Kaipetipeti have been stabled in Wellington. They were railed through to Hastings on Saturday last. Kelp and Rock Ferry were engaged at Marton, but are unlikely starters at the meeting named. The Conqueror mare Listen has been sold to a West Coast sport, and will make her first appearance at Greymouth in October. She is not built on weightcarrying lines, but is a good beginner, and the small tracks on the Coast should suit her. 1 _______ The annual meeting of members of the Dannevirke Racing Club was held on Friday last. Mr. J. Neagle presided. The report stated that the revenue continues to show considerable expansion, receipts having materially increased from £4424 5s 9d to £5779 '6s 3d. The building scheme which was before the members at a special meeting towards the latter part of last season is • now almost completed. The outside stand has not yet been built, and should funds be available it may be gone on with during the coming season. Officers were elected as follows : President, Mr. G. Hunter ; vice-presidents, > Messrs. R. E. Bunny and L. C. Rathbdnej committee, Messrs. J. fteagle, W. G. Frame, R. Roake,_J. Riddell, and L. Cowan were appointed to fill five vacancies; treasurer, Mr. J. Neagle; auditor, Mr. P. 0. Clark. Ten new members were elected. Votes of thanks were jiassed Mr. R. Takle (secretary), Mr. J. Neagle (retiring chairman), the Course Committee, and Mr. T. M'Dermott. Charlerose will probably accompany Silver Monarch to Dannevirke and take part in the Trial Plate. He looks none the worse for his trip to Riccarton. Singe I last visited Trentham J. Ayres has had an addition to his team, a two year-old chestnut colt by Bezonian — Sonoma, the dam of Ladylike, another member of Ayres's team that has yet to show winning form. Grit Lawless is the only member of this trainer's team that will compete at Marton. Merrie Guy knocked himself about returning from 'Christchurch on the boat. He has a hip up, and also hurt one of his legs, and- will require a long spell to recover from his injuries. He ran his best race on the second day, where he failed to concede Hereford a stone in the Spreydon Hack Hurdles. .H^ form at Trentham and Riccarton was good enough to suggest that he will get on the winning list next winter. The services of H. Thompson, who eoored on Fashion Plate the frrst time he rode her in the Sydenham Hurdles at Riccarton, have been secured for Silver Monarch and Sir Mauser (Mauser — Culvenn) at Marton. The former is top weight in the steeplechase- with 11.9, but they are not a very good lot, excepting Te Whetu, op-posed to him. When they met at Otaki Te Whetu (who won) was receiving 91b. Now the difference is 7lb, and on these figures Te Whetu should again win. Silver Monarch has, however, considerably improved since then, and those who saw him race at RiccaTton think he was unlucky not to win a race i/herc. Silver Monarch was bred in the Patea dis trict, and purchased, irom his breeder by J. S. Adams, who has a half or three-quarter brother in work at Trentham. Silver Monarch cost his present owner £100, and although he only won £290 in stakes, his owner could have sold him for £500 since he Taced at Riccarton. / 1 was favourably impressed with the gelding's work at Trentham, and if he is put by until next winter he should win a stake or two. N. Campbell sustained some injuries when Silver Monarch fell at Riccarton, ' and had not returned on Saturday last. Sir Mauser, who is in the Hack Hurdles ,at Marton with the minimum weight, was formerly a member of J. Cameron's team, when Mr. O'Meara, owner of Fashion Plate, lived in the Feilding district. On his only previous appearance in a hurdle race he ran, unplaced at Marton three years ago. Most of the Trentham-trained horse 3 with engagements were galloped on the grass on Saturday morning. Mr. Riddiford went out to see Kilrain work, and was pleased with the way the top weight for the New Zealand Cup moved. Undecided was in front of Ladoga at the end of six furlongs. Want, Lady Daylesford, and Rerehau ran four furlongs in even, time. As usual, J. W. Love was first, out. All his team look bright and well. ' Most of the Trentham stables will be represented at Marton next week. J. W. Lowe is taking Want up for the Electric Hack Handicap, m which he will be ridden by A. Reid ; J. Scott will probably take Fashion Plate and Sir Mauser. Fashion Plate looks none the worse for her racing at Christchurch. Up to Saturday her owner was undecided whether she would start in the Tutuanui Welter or the Marton Handicap. H. Telford is taking up Rerehau (Mania-* poto— The Hempie), who is engaged in the Electric Hack Handicap. Lady Daylesford is going up for the same race, and will be ridden by R. Reid. Undecided will accompany Silver Monarch, and will make his reappearance in the Marton Handicap, in which he has top weight. He may be all the better for a race or two. C. Pritchard intends to make the trip with Mount Victoria and Cyra. Stewards of the Calcutta. Turf Club have devised a plan by which abuses complained of in connection with the Royal Calcutta T.C. sweep will be obviated. Hitherto starters have divided

10 per cent, a-nd non-starters a similar amount. In future, starters and nonstarters wi.ll be treated alike, 20 per cent, being divided among all horses other than those that run into places. The death is reported in recent English files of Mr. M. J. Hartigan, father of Messrs. Hubert M. and Frank Hartigan, well-known figures in the racing world. " Vigilant," of London Sportsman, in his notes of 25th June, did not anticipate that this year's Newmarket sales would be of the same importance aa those of last year—at any rate, so far as regarded horses in training. "Well done, Flashlight I"— "See him swing around the bend?"-^"Yes, with these fine field-glasses. Only cost me 17a 6d from O'Connor and Tydeman, The Jewellers, Palmeraton North."— Advt.