THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 253, 18 July 1908, Page 6

THE TURF.

.[Br Glencoe.] RACINC FIXTURES. July 18, 22, and 25.—Wollington R.C. Wintor. .. July 29.—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club Annukl. July 30.—North Canterbury J.C. Winter. August s.—Woodlands Hunt Club Annual. August 11, 13, and 15.—Canterbury J-O-Grand National Meeting. 1 August 12.—Auckland Fleet Race Meeting. September 2 and 3.—Marton J. C. Annual. September 9 and: 10.—Horowheriua Hack lfc.G. Annual. • " . ■ September 16 a^d. 17.—Rangitikei R.O. Spring. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Wager" (Napier).—l. Yes. 2. Third. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S WINTER MEETING. The winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club commences at Trentham to-day, and as tho fields for tho various events aro well up to the average some good sport should be witnessed. In spite of the heavy rains that have fallen, the track promises to bo in very good condition, though the going will be on the heavy side. The lawn ana saddling paddock is looking at its best now, and with anything like fino weather tho public should have an enjoyablo outing. Trains; for the racecourse leave Te Aro and Thomdon stations at regular intervals after 10 o'clock, the last tram leaving Thomdon at 1.10 p.m. and conveying passengers to tho course in time to see the Parliamentary Handicap run. The following are the probable starters and riders in the two principal events PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, 300 sovs. One mile.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. . With tho exception of the Wairarapa horses and a few of the 'chasers,'the candidates en-' gaged at the Trentham meeting" had all arrived on tho scene yesterday morning. Thore must have been over eighty horses on the track during the morning,' but the conditions were all against record breaking. The whole of the work was: done on the course proper, the goin* being slightly on the heavy, side., A violent southerly gale was blowing down the straight, and several showers of cold rain fell during the morning. ■ Two of tho best gallops during the morning were thoso credited to Irish Rifle and /Aboriginal. Irish Rifle (Oliver) ran sis furlongs alone 'in lmin. 25£ sec., and finished well. Aboriginal (OL Price) and Rangipapa (Oliver) started off from the six-furlong post together. Aboriginal completed the journey in lrfain. 25scc., while Rangipapa, who ran very wide; finished several lengths. away. Dawn and Martyrium ran six furlongs comfortably in lmin. 30sec. Ennius and Oxton covered five furlongs together, the last three in ,461scc. ' ■Maharanui and Camp-fire started off below the mile post, and raced: home.. Seven furlongs were covered in lmin. 46sec., the last six in lmin. 29sec. : Lingerer, who 1 started just ahead of this pair, covered six ■ fur-lo'ngs-in lmin. 31sec. ' ■ • Glen and Jolly Roger were associated, in' a brush over six furlongs, which they finished in lmin. 28sec. The Soult filly. Silkweb covered five furlongs in lmin. lOsec., the last four in 55sec. She shaped very nicely; The Seer, who is very fit, was given easy work. He will bo ridden in the Stewards' Handicap by J. M'Combe. Monkey Puzzle and Grand Myrella sprinted together. The. former had the best of the gallop, the last three furlongs taking 46$ sec.. Mussel, Glentui ; Chief Lochiel, Cavatina,. Rangihaeta, Passive, Truce', Seaman, Sir Frisco, Wailethe, Flintgun, Remission, Mystification, Landwern, Paragon, Golden Gate, Merrio Zealand, Royal Maid, and a host of others were given useful work; :. California had arrived, but did not put in an aippearance in the morning. ' The big colt has a'lot of weight .to. carry , to-day,-. and his chances of success are not.likely to:be very good unloss he has completed a thorough preparation at Hastings. Exmoor (M'Connon) was sent two rounds, jumping a'couple of-hurdles each time.' The son of Grafton, who did not jump too well on Thursday, showed , improvement yesterday, when he took each of the obstacles in his strido and showed no hesitation. Concussion and Ghoorka were also schoolod. Tho former'rapped gently and the latter jumped big- j ' ' . . Snip covered one mile on tho flat in 2min. 2sec., i .Pierro and Fretwork did a round together. The latter is in. nice condition, but did not put much energy into his work yesterday, and it is improvable that he will bo seen at f his best next Wednesday. Loch Eyno galloped in good style,. and does not appear to be feeling the effects of the travel-ling-and. racing he has boen subjected to. Ability did a couple of' rounds' slow work. St. Amelia brushed home from the half-mile in 59sec. Cyrus, Otaroao, Aorangi, Toprose, and a number. of . other jumpers also worked on the flat. . Lull is said to be an unlikely starter in the Steeplechase on Wednesday. Nadador and Bullworth are due on Monday night,'while Slow Tom is expected from the south to-day. A large number of jockeys were-assisting in the training' operations yesterday,.'the number'including A. Oliver, S. Reid, R. Hatch, W. Trice, G. Price, W. Young, 1 H. Donovan, C Cress, A. Julian, A. M'Connon, H. Tel- , ford, and H. Cairns. The trainers and jockeys of tho .South Island have issued a challengo to the' North' Island trainers and jockeys ■ for a football match, and it is probable , that a contest will take place between the two sides on one .of the days botween the racing. . Official scratchings yesterday wore as follows:—Lady Hune and Haldane for all engagements, Lo Beau for the Winter Hurdles, Research for the Miramar Hack, and Conquer for the Te Aro Hack. • Mr J. Clark disposed of .Carron (Monaco —Zona) last Saturday to Mr. F. Sleddon. The deal was effected for a consideration of 42 'guineas. It is understood that an unauthorised person in the Hawke's Bay has been representing himsolf as a momber of The Dominion spurting staff. It is, hardly necessary to point.out that the bona-fido representatives of The Dominion will have written authority to substantiate their position.

st. lb. Mystification (P. Greylands) 10 11 Truce (H. Cairns) 10 9 Dawn (F. D. Jones),..., 10 9 Sir Frisco (W. Ryan) > ....10 2 Wailetbe (R.' E. Hatch) 10 2 Seaman (Geo. Price) 10 1 Paragon'(D.' Price) 9.10 Swimming Belt (W. Young) 9 10 Star Rose ( —-) 9 10. llangipapa (A. Oliver) 9 8 Merrio Zealand (T. Pritchard) 9 '7 Maluranui (C.. Cochrane) 9 6 Comedian.(W. Kirk) ;... 9 6 Silken Rein (S. Beid) ...............• 9 5 Mussel (R.,Cameron) 9-"4 WINTER HURDLES, 400 sors. . Two ' • ' ' miles. Shrapnel (W. Young) il'10 Exmoor (A. M'Connon) 11 .5 Sen Sim (H. Telford) .,10 7 Ability (Scoullar) .10. 5 Prospector. (J. Lyford) 10. 2 Scotty (A. Julian) ;... 9 12 Compass (H. Tate) 9 5 Whatakura,(H.-Cairns) 9 2 St. Amelia (C. O'Neill) 9 0 Snip (Ti Pritchard) 9 0