THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 234, 26 June 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

——— . I RAG INC FIXTURES. July 9 and 10— Gisborno R.C. Winter. July 18, 22 and 25.—Wellington R.C. "Winter. July 29.—Hawko's Bay Hunt Club Annual. July 30— North Canterbury J.C. "Winter. August 11, 13, and 15.—^Canterbury Grand National Meeting. Soptombor 9 and 10.—Horowhcnua Hack lt.C. Annual. ' , . September 16 and 17. —Rangitikei R.C. Spring. REMINDER. Ownors and trainers arc reminded, that nominations for tho Grand National Steeplechase, Grand National' Hurdles, Beaufort Steeplechase, Lincoln Steeplechase, Sydenham Hurdles, and Winter Cup at "the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National mooting closo with tho secretary, Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn, this evening at 8 o'clock. The stakes, provided by the . Canterbury Jockey Club are ' tho " largest, given by any club in New"... Zealand, and the ovents should attract, the attention of owners. For tho Grand National Steeplechase and Grand National Hurdles 1000 sovs. is offered in each caso, and for tho /Winter Cup the prizo money is. 500 sovs.,. whilo tho various other ovents arc all. liberally, endowed. Tho nomination' fee for each.of the above ovents is one sovereign. Telegraphed entries should bo confirmed by first mail.

NAPIER PARK RACINC CtUB'S WINTER MEETING;'.',/, . CONCLUDING' DAY. (BY TELEGRAPH. —rP.EBS .ASSOCIATION.) Napier, June- 20. Tho Napier Park Racing Club's Winter: Meeting was concluded to-day;- Tho:weatbdt." was dull, and the, going ori - the "heavy, sidor Hatley fell in tho Waiohiki Hurdles,''and his rider (T. Pritchard) had his- shoulder-:dis-located. Tho amount put through the-total-, isator was £6266, a-decrcaso; of-.£1495.' For tho two days, the machine' handled £2987 less than at tho same mooting last year. Twelve bookmakers took out licenses." Tho following are tho results: —''wwr >r ; ..• t BROOKLANDS HACK HANDICAP, : -of; 80, sovs. Six furlongs; ;: *;•>•*•- Mr. H. Frederickson's b.g.'Sandstream,'- '■ 3yrs!, by San Fran, 9st.-121b. - (J. Griffiths) 1 Mr. E. Kirk's Niwaru, 9st. 81b. 2 Mr. J. T. Jamioson's San Jose, 9stT 81b. ■ (R. Cameron) 3 Also started: Waioriki, 9st; - Won comfortably by thrcq,,lCTgtl?s: r -,;_San;, Joso was a fair third. Time, limn." 22sec.-'< WAIOHIKI HACK Ono mile and a' hair." 1 Mr. C. O'Donoghue's b.g. Top Rose, aged, by Torpedo—Primrose, lOst. 91b., . (J. Hail) 1 Mr. J. O'Moara's Lothorin, list. 101b.' ■ (C. O'Neill) 2 Mr. F. 'King's Commander, lOst. '71b. (T. Pino) 3

Also started: Whatakura, rlOst. 81bi-; ; Noto-. orini, lOst. 41b.; Full Cry, Hatloy,9st. 131b.; Rawhiti, 9st. 131b. ;".Hutiwai, 9st. Tho field got away well together, Rawhiti and Noteorini:being first to slipw out.-. Over, the hurdles in front of.-thetstandivTop' Rose-' was leading, and being nevor afterwards; headed, won easily by a ijouple of lengths, tho samo distance separating second and/,third. Hatloy fell. Time, 2min. 58sob.'-,: - -. , WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of; 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. .." . Mr, C. Kingston's b.g-Erl King, 4yrs;.,'-'" by- Birkenhead —Dryad, 9st:- 101b.. • ■ . . (W. Holmes).- 1 Mr. F.'Martin's Saii Fernando,'9st..:lolb: r ;" ■ ' 'o'(A.i.ollivor)l 2, Mr. J. Gellior's Whito Lie,'9st. 121b. (S. Reid). 3 Also; '• started':' Polyanthus', 9st. - '131b;> Mussei, 9st., 111b.; Clirysophrasey 9st,'. ; filb'j; My Darling, >9st.; Phooka, 9st. Erl King and San Fernando got away with' the lead.. Tho former had three lengths lead entering the straight, and though challenged by San'Fernando,and White Lid won all. out; by a length, ;a head separating : second ■ and 1 third. - Time, lmin. 36 4-ssec. v,.-.;. '" .. PARK . STEEPLECHASE,-.'• of 150 sovs.. About two miles and' a-half. T. Mr. G. M. Currio's-br.-g. Fretwork,. 6yrs., ■ . by The Workman —Variety,-lOst. illb. : . ' (W. Higgins) 1 Mr. A. M'Donald's Baltic, 9st. 71b. , (F. Whiteliouse) 2 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Nogi, 10st. -31b.(J. Delanoy) 3. Also started: Aroha, 9st. ,91b. (carried'9st. 111b.); Kurunui, 9st. 81b.; Valima, 9st. 71b; Moonlight, 9st. 71b. From a. fair start (Fretwork being last to . leavo tho mark), Valima led'the field over the first fence. Valima, Baltic; Moonlight, and Frotwork i jumped the double in front of the stand in that order. Nogi and Moonlight. commenced to move up in the run ffoni tlio town bend, but in the back stretch Moonlight struck a fenco and camo down. Baltic took tho lead at tho Taradalo bend, and the order over the grand stand doublo was: Baltic, Valima, and Fretwork.. Valima was done with here, and pulled up at the back. Then Nogi ran up into third place, and Fretwork assumed command. Coming round tho bend on tho way home Baltic made a faulty jump . leaving Fretwork a winner; by four 'or five lengths. Nogi made a great run up tho. straight, boing beaten for : second place by a long neck. Time, smin. 40 3-5' sec. :

LADIES' BRACELET, of 70 sovs. Ono mile. 1 Mrs. E., J. White's- br.g. Oakbourne, syrs., by Waiuku—Georgina, ■ lOst. 81b. (Mr. A. Best) I Mrs. D. Ross's Aiicyle,'lOst. 81b." '' .•■■• (Mr. A. Hvdo) 2 Mrs. J. Armstrong's Prizo Bloom,. lOst. lib. ........... (Mrv Herrick) 3 Also started: Hinupai, 12st. 101b.; Vail ikaralsa, 12st. 81b.; Espartero,' 12st. 21b.; Illustrious, lOst. 131b.; Concussion, lOst. sib. '■ Oakbourne and Waikaralia ivero .first into, tho straight, and though• Ancylo'.and ;Prizp Bloom.camo away fast, they' riot reach. Oakbourne, who won by a couple of lengths, half a head between second.arid third.';/Wai r karaka was fourth.' Time, lmiri:'ss-3-ssec:;'; PORAITI HURDLES, of 120.' sovs; ; Ono' ! mile and three-quarters:'-. -Mr. J. Mahor's b. g. Defeat', Vagedj..by,.*;'' Tho .Officer — Queen of.fTrumn?,. 9st.CV . 31b ... • • v- (J-; jijford)'!;: 1 Mr. F. TongV Pretty Maid, lOst. 01b.' ■ \- i (F. Whitehouso)' ,2 Mr. J. Muun's Gold ■ Dust, J.lst." ''''' . (J. O'Co'iiuoll), .3 Also started: Black R-eyriard, list. 51b.; ■ The Stake, lOst. 21b.; To Kainui/.yst.'.; :'auil Monarque, 9st. (carried flst.'llb.) .' "■ ■ To Kainui and- Black Reynard led over the: jump in front of tho - stand.-' Rounding tho bend Black Reynard was in front, but gave way to Tho Stake along tho bick ' stretch. Pretty Maid took up the. running at tho Taradale bend, Defeat coming up, to second placo. Pretty Maid led over-tho'last hurdles," but Defeat beat her in tlio run homo, secure ing first honours by a couple of : lengths, Gold Dust a good third. Tiino '3min. 27 l-Sscc., .! NEWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP, of Sp. sovs,. Seven furlongs.'.... - Mr. J. G. O'Neill's b. g. Highden, syrs.■ bv Merriweo —Balm, 9st. Sib. (11. Hatch) 1 Mr. A. Hydo's Ancylo, 9st. 21b. (S. Roid> 2 Mr. J. T. Jamicson's San Jose, 9st. 91b. ' (R. Cameron). 3 Also started: Waipunehu, list. lib.; Merry Tiger, 9st. 51b.; and Roso Letlio, 9st. 31b. Waipunoliu, San Joso, and Highden led along tlio back, Morry Tiger being first into the straight. About half-way' down tho straight tlio fielu were togotlier. Then Highdon drew out,' and passed, tlio'post four lengths to tlio good from Ancylo; who was a couple of lengths ahead of San Jose. TiniOj lniin. 37 2-ssec. ' _: _ • A protest was entered against the winner, owing to his rider woighing in with tho whip.It was dismissed, and Hatch ,wns ,cautioii«L_

NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Glencoe.l Tho Princess of "Wales Stakes, worth £5000, is run at Ascot, England, om July 2. 'Tho steeplechaser Tilson is getting through useful work at Martinborougli. Fretwork repeated Romany Lad's performance of last year by winning both Steeplechases at the Napier Park' meeting. Mr. Bert Coyle will adjust .tbo, weights for all events'at the Hawko's. Bay Hunt Club's meeting nest month. • J. Cameron left Sydney for Melbourne with Waipu last Thursday. ' Tho Torpedo geld- ' ing did excellent work -at' Randwick prior to his departure. . Geo. Price, who is at present in Sydney, goes to Melboumo next Monday to witness - the first day's racing at Flemington. Holeaves Sydney on July 11 in order to bo back ... • in time for the Trentliam'meeting. Tho Wanganui horseman was on the'tracks at. Randwick several momiilgs doing riding work. ■ ■ The Wairarapa trainer, R. Knox, 1 who lias had a fairly successful season with Platypus, ' Merrio "Rose, 'and Gaelic, is at present enjoying a holiday in the Hot 'Lakes, district. '■ Knox's team now consists of nearly a dozen horses. About twenty-five horses are now in . work ; at Foxton. A. "Wright has in hand Lord Soult, The Dunce, and Lass o' Gowrie. P. - Johiis.ton has Lethean and a couplo of others ; in his team. r - ' x The successful owner-trainer, Mr. Salvatore Mess'ena,' has now seven-horses in his care,-• ;? viz. :*•' Motoa, • Waitapu',' Waicola, Waipaku, Waitoto (Conqueror—Waipuna),. Waiouru . (Conqueror—Marionette), and Webbanui (Captain "Webb—Lady Isabel). - AYaicola.will , in future raco, in' tho .claret , jacket, and, cap.-,. Waipaku is-to bo mated r '\ntlT;Achillcs in August, but I understand-sho will bo racsd' for a couplo of months in tho spring.,' , . . : Webbanui, the half-brother to Bourrasquo,.. is.a bay colt of' some promise. -:Mr.,Mes-' sen'a intended calling him Bill but tho , .name''was disallowed' by. tho Racing, Con- - feroiice.' : " On tho suggestion of a friend,.Mr. ■Messena. then submitted Webbanui, and tho namo 'was' passed. - ■ : • Valima was made favourite for tho-Napier Steeplechase, lier. forward running at Hastings .evidently' influencing . backers ''to, support ,-lier. . .. : ~c,The'Apremont:gelding Lingeror'has pretty well 'recovered "from the mishap which befell v him prior to the Wanganui Winter meet- ■ iiig. ' =He is! a•: regular attendant oil tho Hawera tracks, and will probably bo acompetitor. at tho Trentliam meeting next v . month. .1 • Whakawehi jumped very:badly.in.tho Mo-.. ; teo: Hack' Hurdles on Wednesday, and; ran ilast the wholo way.; -ft • was, ■ thereforo,: deemed useless . to,'accept ,witb .. ■him .'for' tho second" day. . . , . ; ? ' -A .rising ! two-year-old filly by. San- Fran— Waingongoro' is aii inmate of R. Brough.s Stable at'Hawera. In general conformation tho youngster is said to very much rosemblo. Tangimoana.

Fretwork, winner of the Napier'-.Steeple-, chase, started four times in 1905-1906 .Tuth- . ■ out securing a win., . Last seasoir he faced.-, > the starter sixteen: times,, and .was success- . r ful on-four occasions. .He won.hurdle races at 'Takapuna, Hawera, and .WoodviHe, and.at the Auckland Racing Club's .Winter meet.iiig he ,wori ; the Maiden Steeplechase. :: -Ho - v has been doing good work during the, last .threo months,' - and" liis owner, 1 Mr,; 6. . - Currie, fully anticipated that .he' would tfm. ''a; good steeplechase. . : The St. Paul gelding-Timothy, : who. an- 1 ucxed tho Hack Scurry at Otaki, developed • lameness'on his return to Hawera, and con-, sequontly was unable.' to fulfil "his -engage- • mcnts at' Hastings and Napier Park. .Timothy " stumbled on to liis nose in a race:, on tho ■first day of the Otaki. meeting,, a^fact;which,. : niight..l)ayo: had ..something to, do. with his.,.j .- iameiie.ss. .' , . . ' • fc-Erl liing w -iTan : ofi,the! Hawko's A Bay.: Jockey. Club's meeting, but failed to gain a place in either,of, his races; day her received very- solid' support for,' tho ,' •"Winter Oats at Greonmeadows, and ; nover; » left the issue in doubt. ' '• Both' the 'open hurdle races at Napier Park' - were won by horses that; failed in--the hack . hurdlo events at Hastings. , Waikaraka was voted a.moral for' the ;• Ladies'. Bracelet yesterday, .but 'the chest- •:■ nut again ranono of his % disappointing races.. , Tho race' fell to another of Waiuku's pro- ■ geiiy in . Oakbourne,. while Ancyle, /who has been-'galloping sreally, well 'on the Hastings v .track lately, secured second .place;,-, Aiicylo '•> was expected' to-run well in ,theV-Bracelet. L events at tho Hawke's Bay meeting la§t >•, woek, but ho finished a long way 'behind tho placed horses on both day?. 1 The winning jockeys at the Napier; Park Racing' Club's meeting were W. Ryanitwo, W. Higgins two, D. Mce t F. Whiteliouse, . W. Holmes, J. Lyford, R. Hatch, C.\o!Ncill, J. Hall, and'J. Griffiths' Ono each:" '' :

Tho result of tlio two days' racing at tlio winter meeting of. the Napier Park: Racing Club, reveals some i rather glaring inconsistency iii the form of several horses.' Candidates who failed badly in moderato hack company at Hastings a' week ago camo. to liglit promiscuously at Greerimeadows.. The stewards of the . Hawko's Bay ■ ■Jockey Club had several ' opportunities y .to ask pertinent questions concerning tlio' , running of two or throe horses at their' mooting, but they overlooked the - matter; and consequently "the : Napier Park; Club's : handicapper was' set a rather Severe. 'task: i. .to make a • success of ■ his. weight ■ adjustments, whilo the Napier' Park stewards had:; no courso open to them but to look on ; at what must have appeared to them palpable cases : of inconsistent 'form;-" '- If' tlio,•sport in New Zealand is to -retain l a. clein 1 namo the 1 authorities in the different.centres' will have to exert themselves in the performance of their duty,> and stamp; out : the growing evil. I believe lam right in saying ..that tho stewards at . a recent meeting dfs-. ~. cussed moro than one case of apparent crooked running, but nevertheless they roi.V .mained inert. . .! :