THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 205, 23 May 1908, Page 6

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [Br Gi.encoe.] Owing to an accident to Mr. J. Ccombe, -starter for tlio Wanganui Jockey Club, Mr. PI. Piper will officiate at the barrier, to-day: and on Monday. Mr. Piper left for Wanganui by yesterday morning's train. . Bobrikolf, winner of the Hawke's Bay Stakes, left Napier yesterday, for Auckland,to fulfill his engagement'in the Cornwall Handicap., Alici (The Possible—Fair Noll) .'accompanied the Finland geldrng.' Tiio Merriwee filly. Muskerry -has . been' placed in work again after a lengthy spell. Boomerang's sister will, only 'haVo -to regain hor form of . tho spring and-sho will win anyamouut of races. . .. One of tho Birkenhead geldings in the' Karamu stable has recently , been schooled" ovcu-tho hurdles by J. Delariey. J. -Munn has recently taken in hand a two-year-old filly ■by San Fran—Basilisk, and a two-year-old colt by. San. Fran—Maude. Tlio, annual meeting of the-Hawke's Bay ■Trotting Club takes placo at Waipukurau on Monday, when a programme of seven events will-bo deeid-cd. ' . '■ . . ..Tlio San Fran mare.lkcn will not bo a starter in tho Connolly Handicap to-day, and Carissima has been scratched. for all nlcnts. 'Reports, from Awapuni credit Flingot with' sonio very smart track work. It is'stated' that Bourrasquo has not been ablo to pace it T/ith 'tlie soil of Musketry, lately. • - From a 'standing'start'Advantage got over fivo furlongs in lmin. 3s£c.,: at Awapuni- dm Thursday afternoon.. . "Mr; Melroso" was present to see. the gallop; and went on to: --"l* . J. Hall will ride Kaipetipeti in the Wanganui Steeplechase torday, and H. Telford l will havo- the mount oil: his stablfi companion Faro. The track work of Eurlib, Nadador, and' Kaipetipeti has been of. a pleasing character since their arriyal'iir Wanganui! Tho first-_ named. nGver. looked-. better,-' and; is.jumping. liko a stag. Tlio- Hastings- light-weight -jockey, - Luke Wilson,, will have the.ride on Research in tho Purua Hack Handicap to-day. - :

-Defeat is a much-improved horse, and reports say that ho will be J. Maher's representative in the big hurtllo race at Eller.slio. At the Palmerston North courso' on Tuesday morning lie made a' common hack of Prospector in a gallop over one-mile and a half, .withVsix' flights of hurdles.' ] ■ ...

AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR' FIRST.DAY:- / (BV . TELliCnArn— TRESS . : : Auckland, Mav 22. 1; The following'.aro,the acceptarices:.'for the "first day of-the Auckland' Racing Club's winter. meeting:— : MAIDEN " STEEPLES-Romany ' King;' lOst. 71b.;, Cinque,..-lQst; ! 61b. ; .To' Kaihui,- ' lOst. 51b.; : Bullworth';'' '10st. ! ; Lady-Lanta; 9st. 91b. Arahura, 9st. 71b.; Revolver, 9s't. 71b. j -Matakokiri, 9st. 71b.: Good Faith, 9st. :71b.. -:; V'/ " .' ; : ; MAIDEN . HURDLES.r—Noteorini, -. lOst. 51b'.; Tui,' lOst. 51b.; Pukenui, 9st. 131b.;; 'Pierre,- 9st; 121b.; Rotoiti, 9st.':'6!b.';..'Pearl' .Necklet, 9st. Gib. ;• Miss Crispin, -'9st. 61b. ; Lady Hegel;. 9st. " 41b.'; Franklin, 9sfc.> 41b.';Hikuaiy S)st. 31b.; Flint Island, 9ot. 21b./;' English; ,';9st. " 21b." ' ' '-. Y. JERVOIS ; - HANDICAP.-iWauchop. ,9st, 61b.; Lucio, 9st". 41b.; Inaha, 9st. 41b; Tauriki, 9st. 31b.;.Vasa,".0st. 31b.; Dogger Bank; 9st. lib.; Royal Soult-, 9st.; Octoroon, Bst. 101b.; .Rosavbre,- Ssfc.'-.81b.;-Mark .Time, ,Bst'; ; 51b.; Waiotahi, 'Bst'. L 4lb.'; Laxly- Frances, -Bst., 31b..;. Waih0ih0i,.,83t....31b. ;'Lady Betty, Bst. 121b. ;■ Dainty, Bst. ; llb.; 'Freemantle,.- Bst/ lib.,;. Glenpra, Bst; ; llb".r'KidcloSj*'Sst;-; Al'■falfa,. Bst'.;' Cymri;' Bst.-;':£leh<>re)';Bs|: < . j .FranBst.' ,' f '.'V;' '■ . CORNWALL HANDICAP. —..Rauparaha, .lDst.";Uranium, lOst.-s.YCeltic;.;,!)st< 51b. ;Bobrikoff, 9st. 41b'.:; Leonator, '9st.,;..;Whitd Lil,'._Bst. 101b/; Moscow, ; Bst. 81b.; Maliaranui,:Bst. 71b.; Lord Seatpn, ,B'st. 21b.; Belarlo,. 21b."; Rccreation^Sst;.- . '

; MEMBERS 1, HANDICAP.—Miss. Winnio, 10st.; Certainty, 9st.' lib..; ;Lcchbuie, ,9st.; Maheno,• Bst. 121b.; Foremost,-. Bst. 91b.;, Marangai, Sst. 91b.; Tamainnpo, Bst. -71b.; Loongana, Bst. 61b.; Dnart;. Sst.' 61b."; Mighty Atom, Sst. 61b.; Haklanc, Bst. 61b. ;'■ Inaha; Bst. '41b.; Impriraus, ', Bst. ,'4lb.; Tauriki, Bst. 31b.; Guidwifo, Bst. 31b. ; ,Waihou; Sst. lib: ;. Soultmaid,' Bst. . lib. ; Frederick, , Bst.-a .. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES'. PAY- ; ~ • MENTS. The following are tho-. final payments for tho Grand National Hurdles: — Pari-tut-u,' .list.. 121b.; Cuiragno, list..- 51b.; Dolores; 10st. 101b.; Lady Huno, ;10st. 91b..; Le Beau, lOst!/71b.; MaboOl'.iost:''6lb.-; Hautapu;' 10st.' 41b.'; ILiatere, 10st.. 41b.; Cava•licro,- 10st.Showman,-,; 10st. ;• Sol,; lOstv; Aorangi, 9st. 121b.; Ojnati, ;9st.' ; 71b.;. Prospector, :9st. 71b.; Landlcck, 9st. "61b.; Defeat; 9st'. 41b. ; Waipu, 9st. 31b.; Lccli Fyne, 9st.; 21b.; Kapakapa, 9st. lib., •

WANGANUI TRAININC NOTES;* '> '•

\by telegraph—pbebs:-ASSOCIATION.) '• • Wangcnui; May. 22.. ■The weather, was fine for the final gallops this; morning,, ..when .thero --wis • littletimcmakirigindulged Jn.', King,.Billy,. with alightweight- up, ran- five -furlongs .in ;G4sec.Solus,: Seaton Dale, and San. Jose cut out 'half,-"a: mile/ in- 50scc; .Toddy, and' Lingerer jumped the big,fences, the latter clearing 1 the obstacles in fine' style, while ; -' Toddy also jumped well. Cloudy Morn and Mudgce performed indifferently, the former coining to grief at the furze fence' the second- time round. Good solid work was'done by Eurus, Tilson, Mahoe, Bclario, and a host of. others. The .weather promises to bo fine, and the prospects for the success 'of tho meeting aro bright.