THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 42, 13 November 1907, Page 9

THE TURF.

(By Gj.excoe.).

RACING FIXTURES.'/.'■•' Nov.' 13' and 16.—Auckland R.C. Spring. _ Nov, 20 and 21.—South Canterbury J.C. November. Nov. 21 and 22—Marlborough R.C. Spring. Nov. 29 and 30— Feilding J.C. Spring. Nov. 30-and-Dco: 4.—Takapunn J.C; Spring. Dec. 4 and s.—Woodville J.C Summer. Deo. s.—Hororata R.C. Annual. '•'", Deo. s.—Waitara R.C. Annual. Dec. 13 and 14.—Lake County J.C: Annual Dec. 14 and 16.—Christchurch R.C. Summer. Deo. 21, 26,- and 27—Manawatu R.C.

Summer. '■ Dec. 26.—Kaikoura R.C. Annual. " Deo. 26 and 27.—Cromwell J.C. Annual. Deo. 26 and 28.—Duncdin J.C. Summer. Dec.-26, 28,- and Jan. 1 and 9.—Auckland

R.C.'s Summer. ■: Dee. 26 ami 27.—Rcefton J.C. Midsummer. Dec. 26 and 27..-4-Taranaki J.C. Christmas.Dec. 28. —Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C.Annual. Dec. 31 and Jan; I.—Greymouth J.C. Summer. . ..,.,.,. -.-. Jan. I.—Ohoviot R.C Annual. January 1 and '2.— Hawko!a Bay, J.C. . Summer. . . Jan. I.—Te Karak.-i R.C. Annual. : ...■ Jan. 1 and ?..— Rangitikoi H.C. Summer. Jan. 1 and 2—Stratford R.C Annual. Jan. 1 and 2. —Wairarapa lfr.C. Summer. ,

v AUCKLAND. ANTICIPATIONS." i Tho following! are selections for :to-day's raoing at Ellorslio:—■' ■••-' ' " ■■ :.. • ; SPRING HANDICAP. ' _;:scotty. .;■;•■ ".- : HURDLES. ■; , Atjtia Regia.. . . ■. '• ■, NORM.ANBY, HANDICAP. .^.; .;'. Cadence.; CITY HANDICAP. " ' " Downfall. MUSKET STAKES. Genoral Soult. ONEHUNGA STEEPLES! '" Inniskillen. . MAIDEN PLATE. • "... ' Dan Leno; ■ ' " - - ■ EPSOM; HANDICAPt '■■'•• Frederick. ; '■-'•'"' '-

NOTES AND COMMENTS, ";,

(By Glekcoe.) ,'...'.:-.":' V, ' Ono of tho most"-engrossing topics "in", sporting circles at tho'present time is'the peouliar form exhibited by Full Rate during the past three weoks. Tho Officer gelding mado. his first appearance' of'tho:season at tho Opaki 1 meeting on October 24,. ami'jyith/-Ost. ,41bV on hisnack he ( finislicd out of a placo in tho Publicans' Handicap, ni'n over a dista'peo of soven furlongs.' His r'Unning suggested that ho would perform .better in " tho Stewards' Handicap noxt day, when tho distanco was a furlong less. Ho was dropped 41b., and tho public made him a very hot' favourite, but ho'failed'again.- He was sent to .Ricoarton, and competed unsuccessfully m tho "Stewards' Handicap, carrying Sst. 31b., but tho noxt day; with 7st. 121b., in tho saddle, lie won tho Criterion Handicap of. seven furlongSj and. made tho rest-of tho field look like sq many selling platers. Aftar this ho was sent homo, as ho claimed an engagement on the first day at Clarevillo inthe Railway Handicap. .-His ..weight was raised by the. handienpper. from Ost.. ,to ,9st. 71b., but as ho has- proved such a good weight-carrier in '•'the . past, ,ho - was. solidly supported by the. public,, though fron.l tho totalisator figures it appears,that.Sunbonnot was tho actual favourite. At.' about.' fivo' furlongs Full Rate' was "'.one'.'of..'flic! leaders, but at tho finish, ho was badly beaten. ' I understand that a. couplo,.(>f; stewards were stationed at dilferent-parts of,tho..course to view tho running, in tliis race/'but'.'tlioy.'-de-'. tected nothing questionable •in Full ltatq's pcrfornianco. Among,the ' public there jfas it good deal'of dissatisfaction, and on Monday it was freely stated that if Full Rate won tho Telograph Handicap tho'stewards, would ask him a question'. - Tho/ Officer gelding, however, had-been given an allowance by the handicapper for ; his : 'failu'rd ?on the Saturday, and he won rather,easily." When, returning to the-enclosure,'he was 1 hooted by a largo section-'of tho spectators, and the predicted meeting of stewards followed. The mattor endod- in ■ smoke, howover, and Full Rato's followers drow tho handsome dividond of £4 4s,'" 'Thiswaß, bf cbiirso, tho -inevitable rpsult of tho mcotingj as circumstances on tho second day were-in favour of The Officer gelding, and'if the stewards wero. unablo to question his running oiCtho,first, day, they, had no case whatever pn Monday,.'.

Downfall was; very •.unlucky to miss the Great Northern Guineas on.Saturday, as he is in great heart just now, and it looks-as if ho would havo won easily hut for the unfortunate accident, during the race... Most, likely his owner will getcconsolation-to-dat.y t . as it is difficult'to sec how the chestnut can bo hea'ten in the' City Handicap.. v Grand Myrolla, who wns racing in tho Maidon events at Clriroville, is trained on tho beach at Lyell" Bay. ■ The thrco-yoar-oid, Wliarckura, by . Eton —Irma, is an inmate of.J. .Lowp'sTrentham stable, and is owned'by a prominent Minister of the Crown. "Tho gelding showed a'fair amount of paco. at "the Tnratahi T C"nrtcrton mooting, and when a little..more soasoned and a little less bulky ho should prove useful. ■ ~ '''■.'.' '.'.''•' .. '■ ■ The ownorship of The .Stake was' satisfactorily ■ explained..to tho.iWnnganui Metropolitan Club last Wednesday evening. Tho Lower Valley Jockey Club, recently spoilt some money in effecting various improvements in-their grounds at Rfartiiiborough. Chatting -with tho. secretary, at the Clarovillo,meeting.ho. informed mo that tho track was in splendid/order, '.and .tho' ."Cliib! hoped to have.'/.'.a" very., successful meeting next Boxing Day. Accounts of .English racing make it apparent that Hewitt is still one of tho best at the barrier. .-.-:' . : If St. Amelia, lOst. 51b., is takon across to Blonhoim, the hjirdle race on tho ifirst" day should bo a gift; ifqr hor, Bourrasquo and Flingot wore not'started on the second'day at the Taratahi-Cartcrton mooting. •: : , ■•.-■ .'■•■'' ■ .- '■' I liko the look of Capuiet, lOsfci 101b.,- in the Spring Hurdles at FoUding. The Lethe gelding has recovered from his recent breakdown, and is doing good work for his owner-at Feildiiig.; ..'■"',' Tlio Blenheim meeting takes plaoe on Wednesday and Thursday .next. . ■■....; ..,..> The A.B.C. mooting will bo continued today, when tho principal' ovent will bo tho City Handicap. A good field of high-class junipers aro engaged in -tho' : Onehunga Steeplechase, and this racd should bo very interesting. / . ' ' " ' "'. If the pony Frederick were in his best form the Rpsom Handicap at Kllerslio today would be a very easy thing for him wjth only 7st. 51b. on his back! ' • The connections-.; of■ AVhito • Star havo despaired of the bay horso ever winning a raeo on tho flat, and ho is to bo given a trial over fences. - ! The accident that bofol Mahoo last May sooms to have spoilt tho-horse, and-he has' never boon himself since.. Ho showed no form at Tarntahi,'where tho company 'was not too good. '." '' : ' .- *• The owner of Toa Tuhi supported bis

horso on both days at'the Tiiratahi-Cartcr* ton mooting, but ho was unlucky at tho barrier. Ho may do hotter at Feilding at tho end of tho month, as ho is leniently treated wit)) 1 7st. 91b. on his back.

Tlio Wanganui liack Dusky Morn proved to bo in a class by himself at Wavorlcy last Saturday, and easily annexed the two half-milo flutters in very fast time, A. hack that can gallop-half a mile in 48sec. and carry lOst. will not ho 'long winning the required sum to befit him for other company. . The crack throe-year-old Elevation arrives from the South this morning, and will ho railed to Foatherstono, Mr. Bidwill's colt will be given a short rcspito from active work. ■ ■ ' .

FEILDING HANDICAPS.

; Tho fdlowing handicaps havo been doclare<l'" by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Feilding Jockey Club's Spring Meeting to bo hold on NovciU' ' bor 2D and Novoniher 30:— ' ■FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. • - - < • i . ' still ■ st lb , ' King 8i11y.'... ... 9 4 Splendid-Idea ... 710 • Conto'nder ;.. ... 8 9T0,-i'Tiihi .' 7 9 " Ballarat ... ... 8. 8 Riflomaid 7 8Moriarty ....... 8 8 Morrie Rose ~.7 5 St. Claimer ... ... 8 5 Waipaku 7 2 Downfall .-..-..;: 8 4 Golden Gato ... 7 2 Oxton ....... '8 1 Sister Anno ...7 2. Helen Portland.... 8 2 Chicane . ...... 7 1. Goldbeater ... ... 8 1 Moata 0 11 Dawn "... 8 1 Scotch Keel ... G 7 ." Gawain ...... 8 1 Chamois' G 7 Loftns, : . ... 713 AORANGI HACK, 120 sovs. Seven furlongs.. ..-■■■■ stlb • ■ : still ■;■■' •Saga -.-'...' 9 0 Nukutihi .:> '.., 7 8 Peregrine ... ... 8 l.lllouylmhnm ... 7 5 Gauze -... 8- 9 Ancylo ... '. 7 5- '~ Uhlamlo ■ ... ... 8. 9 Zoraida 7 i. Comedian 8 G Lanisdorf 74 Truthful ' ... '..., 8 5 Sneciosa, ... ... 7 3 Mahoe ... , S 5 Billow ... :..■;.. 7 3 Climax''" ...... 8 4 Lanisdorf 7.3 ■Sylvan Park ' ... 8- 3 Tan San 7 1' ': ' : Roiitino- ...'v.. 8 3 Lingerer 6 12. Lady.'Disdriin-...'8 2 Slid. \ , ... 610 • San Fernando ... : 8 1 Scenery ... ... C 10 Daisy Paul ... ... 8.0 Mulga Bill G 9 Belario .... ... .... 7.11 Nekeatu 6 7... Flingot ... .- .7 11 AVharekura G 7 Motoa '..'.,'...-...: 711 St. Flora .... ... 6 7 .' t . Tangeroa ; ... ... ,7 7 , ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. : ' i ■ One mile and a half. • . - l '- : ' ; -."- ■'■: st lb" stlb ".' Zimmerman ... 9 0 Uemiku ... ...76 Mauiapoto V 8 U William • 7 6 Frisco 811 The Rand. 7 5 ... Sir, Tristram ... 8 G Lyrist .7 5, Armistiqo .... ... 8 5 Polyanthus 7 .4 - Ellerton ... ;,.. 8 4 Sandix ... .... ... 7 2.. Mystification ~. 8 4 Rendrock 7 2 Moral .:. ... 8 4 Iliro. " ... 7 2 St. Joe ........... 8 4 Merrie Rose..,-,.. 7.0 Gazelcy ... ... ... 8 2 Rosegrovu ' ~. ... G 12 Scotty -'....■'.., ... 8 2 Koran ~. . G 9•Montigo ... ~, 8 1 Bed Rain 6 9 Irish Rifle ... ... 8 0 Uhlando- . ... ... 0 8 ... Star Roso ... ~. 7 j'3 Barca G, 7 Seaman 7 13 Dan Leno 6 7 Douche ...., 713 Stratagem ... .'.. 6 7. Bnurrasquo „. ... 712 Oasis .., G I Rillcmaitl ... ... 7. 9 SPRING HURDLES,, of 200 sovs. Two miles. : " '.•""•'• stlb stlb Asteroid ... ...11 3 Gold Dust ... ...10 i : - Pushful ... :.. ...11 2 Assayer ... ... ...10 3: Crousot ... ... 10 10 Kaipetipeti ~. ;.. 10 3 '■'"" Sen Sim 10 12 Royal Blue .9 12 Capulet ...;...10 10 To Uira..; 99 : Lull 10 8 Aroha 9 0 St. Albert 10 7 Oryx 9' 0 Lo Beau ...... 10 G Mooraki ... ... 9 ! 0 WAITUNA HURDLES, of 120 sovs. One mils and' a half. '■" -, ', '". -=tib- "'■; stlb . Royal 81ue... ...11 3 Pantaloon ... ... 9 10 Te Uira ... ... ..; 11 0 Earmark ; ... ... 99 - ■ Wirral ... 10 G Liberator 9 7 - Showman- ... ...10 4 Hatley ... ... 9 G Dulcinca ...... 10 3 Cassiopea ... ..; 9 4 . ■'. St Amelia 10 1 White Star ... 9 3 Taura 10 0 Pardon 9 0 To Aria:....',.. 9 13Sedgemoor ... ... 9 0 . -. IOWITEA'; WELTER, of 200 • soys: 'Odq milo. li -' ; >'•': :■- ]':■'"■-»■ ' stlb '•'"-"■■ • ( '-Ht'ii, ;'"' r Moral ..." 913 Rendreck / 812 ■Wlittkhweh'i-... .... 913 Mnrtvrium ... .„ 812 Gazeley ...... 9 12 Millonial 8 11 .Mataari ... ..-.- ... 910 Saga ..-. ... ... 811 " : The Stake ... a.. 9 9 Roseg/ovo ... ... 811 • Douche 9 8 Arc.Light 810 . Bourrasquo . .... 9 7 Peregrine ...... 810 Hipporoila 9.GMolo:h 8'8 1 ' :■■ ICurawaka ... ..." 9. 5 Barca ... ... ... 8 7 Chatterer 9 3 Wind .'. 8 7 Lo Beau 9 2 Koran 8 7 Polyanthus ... ... 9 1 Red Hain ... 8 7 '. (Loftus .......... 9 1 Slmrkevn- ....... 8 5 . Lyrist ■....- 9 (I Hyde 'Park ... 8; f : Sandix ... • FITZROY HACK FLYING, of 120 sovs. Sis' : ' ! .... ; . . furlougs.,.. ~ „ ■ stlb ~-'■■ "- stlb Dusky. Morn ... 9 7llouvhnhnm ... 7 5 Tupono ' 9 3 Dear Dolly .„ ... 7 4 • L'rl King ...... 8• 9 Pytchlcy ..'.'.„ 7 3 .Probability. 8 8 Rangipapa ... 7 3 Sir Frisco ~-'. ... 8 5 Penates „ 7 3 San Fernando ... 8 3 Saridstream ...i ... 7 3 Catapult 8 3 Miss Vera-... ~.? 3 "• Wallassy 8 2 Windage ...... 7 2 Chochetto 8 0 Taupo ... G 13 White Star ... ... 7 13 Swardstono G 12 The L-quattor ... 713 Tanekaha ... ... Gl2 Motoa ... 713 Nightmare Gl2 '" Poarlio ■, ..-. ... 713 Marero 6 U • Tarina , ... 7llDocile. ... ... ... oil , : Kararoa, , 7.10 Montpelier .;. .., GlO Nuhutqtu-. 7 OWharekura G 9 .■''.: Loirot ......' ... 7 9 San'Lass'' ...... 0 9 '•'■■ Pixie ...'.., ;.'. 7 8-St. Flora ,„ „, 0 I .. Grconleaf ......7 7' ' , ~ MARLBOROUGH WEIGHTS.. ; (nv TELEQIiAnt—ritESS ABSOCIATIOS.) - •■' Blemh;eim, November 12. : : Tho following* weights havo been declared for (the first day of tho Marlborough Racing ■ Club : s spring meeting:— Hurdles, ,of 50 sovs.; ono milo and a half.—' Black Squall, list. 31b.; Bandmaster, lOst. 91b.'; Compass, lOst. 61b.; St, Amelia, lOst. :. 51b.; Liborator, 9st. 41b.; Cridu, Ost. 41b.;-.' Vouchor, 9st. 31b.; St. Lidlam, Ost.; Aquillo. 9st.', .•.■-..<: Woltor Hack, of 50 sovs.; soven furlongs.—■ Mahoo, lOst. 31b.; Truthful, lOst. 31b.; 80l- -, ario, lOst. 21b.; Hillspring, 9st. 71b.; Compass, 9st. 31b.; Lawn Rose, 9st. lib,; King Post,'. Ost. lib.; Mulga'Rill, Bst. 91b.; Swoot Hill,;Bst. 51b.; St. Flora, Sst. Blcnhoiui Hnndicap, of 100 sovs.; a mile" and a distance—-Lyrist, 9st.; Hero, Sst. 31b.; ; Silkon Rein, Bst. 31b.;. Trout,. 7st. .131b. j Belario, 7st. 71b.; La Torpedo, Ist. 41b. Spring.Hack Handicap, of 30 sovs,; six .9st.; Wairarapa, Sst. , • 7.1b.;;' llill'sprihg; Sst. 111b.; Barloy, Sst, 91b.; Miss'.Yorii, Sst,". 31b.; Surmount, Bst, 21b.; .Oilst(jhQ,!7st..7lb.... . 'FJving.Handicap,-.of 70 sovs.; six furlongs. —Moata, 1 Ost.';.Roso Petal, Sst. 101b.; Trent, Bst.:9lb'.;AVind, Bst: 81b.; Barloy, 7st. 131b.-.". Ladies' Bracelet, of 40 sovs.; a milo and a .'distance.—Mahoo, 12st. 21b.; Lawn Roso, list;.; Bluo Spur, lOst. 101b.; Tiwha, lOst. ' " 9lh.: ;i Lorida, lOst. 91b.; Glen Ugly. lOst. 71b. Eloctrio Hack, of .40 sovs.; fivq furlongs.— No tin) in, Ost. • 51b.; Wairarapa, Bst. 121b.; Hillspring, Sst. 31b.; Surmount, Bst. 21b,; Sweet Hill,'7st. 131b.; St. Flora, 7st. 101b.; Rindstono, 7st. 101b.; Gloiitui, 7st. 101b.; Vinco, 7st. 101b. , THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT ELLERSLIE.. . ' .'-." ! (fly TELEGItAI'II—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) 'Auckland;i November 12. -A subscription. list has boon opened for " thoa-olicf of the family of the lato T, Taylor, killed while riding in tho Northeriv Guineas last Saturday, and to-day Mr. T. H. Lowry, of Hawkb's Biiy, sont a cheque for £50 to . the'fund/-., .' .' . .'.

.:-.-.Three things above all in tho world of : natiiro have impressed" their charm on tho mind and the art of tho Far East; tho hoauty of snow, the beauty of moonlight, and tho ,hoauty of ■ blossoming ftowors. In each of tlicso' there is the seiiso of an apparition; of. a > presence''find n powor revealing itself, withdrawn and again ronowed.—" Saturdiy Review," " T|io notion of copyright, cither legal or moral, in ideas is one of comparatively lato growth. Tho early composers, liko tho early poets, pilfered shamelessly from ouo another. Shakespearo is a leading insTanco in tho one • caso, and : Handel in tho other. The early writers wcro emphatically free traders in this matter, and to tho early musicians the same applies.—".Truth,!'London.