TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 175, 24 July 1907, Page 7

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. For their wins at Wellington, on Saturday, Lou, suiyboy, Kllerton and St. Bill have incurred penalties for their Riccarton engagements. The two first-mentioned in the Grand National Hurdles, and the other pair in the Winter Cup.- In spite of the 101b extra for winning the Winter Hurdle Race, Lull should again beat all the horses met at Trentham if he is the elect of Hall's stable in the Grand National Hurdles. The poor showing made by Idasa in the Hack Hurdles on the first day of the Wellington meeting came as a great surprise to local followers of tbe game, and many of them were pretty hard hit over the defeat at the Seatou Delaval mare. It begins to look now as if she would have to come on a lot if she is to be worth notice in a Grand National connection.

Evenlode appears to have run a good race in the Winter Hurdle Race at Wellington, and if he stands up to his work during the next week or two. he may have to be seriously (considered hi connection with some of the events at the Grand National meeting. So far he has not raced over big fences, and his debut as a steeplechaser at Wellington this week is therefore being awaited with interest. c Mason is busy completing his arrangemputs for his trip to Sydney, his present intention being to leave early next month. From what can be learnt. Boniform and Count Wltte are going, and the team may also include a two-year-old. Leeside did not go to Wellington after all. He was schooled over hurdles last week, and gave a capital display. Stronghold, who seems quite sound again, shows slight improvement in his jumping, but still dwells too much at his hurdles. Phaetonitis was schooled over the big fences on Thursday, and acquitted himself creditably.

AX OAKS SURPRISE.

LONDON, June 14. Considering that the prize at issue was £4930, the field of 14 which mustered for the Oaks at Epsom last Friday was not a large one. With such a second rate iot of animals engaged/it 'Iwas worth_.auy owner's while to start any filly eligible, for apart from the main prize, the nominator of the winner gnt £400, and the owners of the second aud third £200 and £100 respectively. The race provided a sensational '"turn up." On the strength of an apparently easy victory in the One Thousand, Witch Elea started favourite at 2 to 1 against, the neit best backed being Mimosa at 9 to 2, and Maya at 7 to X. Good money was also ventured on Lady Hasty, Altitude, and Laodemia, at from S to 1 to 10 to 1; whilst Cornfield and Victoria had friends at 100 to 7 and 100 to 6. On the 20 to 1 mark was Order of Merit, whilst against Mr J. B. Joel's Glass Doll (Isinglass—Fota) 23 to 1 was always on offer. For the rest it was a case of "any price you like," and the betting foreshadowed accnrately fheir chances in the race. From an even start Lady Hasty Tvas first to show in front, and at a qnarter of a mile held a three lengths lead oT Mimosa and Laodemia. So they ran, with changes in plenty among the rear division, till a quarter of a mile from home. Hereabouts Laodemia went to the front, and appeared to have the race in hand. Suddenly, however. Glass Doll came out of the ruck, and pat in such a remarkable spell of galloping in the last furlong that she got up in the last fifty-one yards» and won by half a length. It was a most surprising result, for just below the distance Mr Joel's ally appeared to be hopelessly out of the race. Laodemia beat Lady Hasty three parts of a length for second place. tTitch Elen performed most Ingloriously. finishing nearer last than first. Glass Doll had not run before this season, and only won one race as a two-year-old. She was not in the least fancied by her connections. Her trainer, indeed, thought a mile and a half beyond her tether, and her owner being of the same mind, it was just a toss up that she was not scratched on the morning of the race.

This is Mr Joel's second Oaks victory. Our Lassie having secured him the spoils in 1903. Glass Doll also gave her jockey (Randall) his second winning Oaks mount, his first having been on that splendid mare Sceatre.

RACING CONFERENCE.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON", Tuesday.

The Racing Conference decided that dividends shall be paid on the first and. second horses in the proportion of 75 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. The Dates and Permit Committee reported that applications for new and additional permits were received from the Papakara, Shannon. Carterton, and Wairarapa Racing Clnbs, but there being no permits available the committee could not make any allocation. Application was received from the Dannevirke Jockey Club for an additional permit, and suggesting that the club should receive one of the permits at present held *by the Waipawa County Racing Club. The committee were unable to make The Palmerston Racing Club having complied with the conditions proposed by the Dunedin Jockey Club -will be granted a permit.

Dates of race meetings were approved, subject to the following amendments:— Avondale Jockey Club and Northern Canterbury Jockey Club to select other dates; Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting to be held on October 17 and 19, summer meeting on January 22, 24, and 25. autumn meeting on April 30 and May 2, and winter meeting on July IS, 22, and 25; Manawatu Racing Cluh tn be permitted a third day at the Christmas meeting, the days to include December 26 and 27 and a

The committee recommended that certificates be granted to the Huntly and Hukerenui Racing Clubs; that the certificate of the Hlkutaia m ßacing Club be cancelled: that St. Andrew's district sports certificate be granted: and that no certificate be issued to- the Karamea Racing Club and Sedan Shorts Club.