THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 279, 18 August 1908, Page 7

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. August 27.—Wairarapa Hunt Club Annual. September 2 and 3.—Marton J. C. Annual. September 9 and 10. —Horowhenua Haclt K.O. Annual. September 16 and 17.—Rangitikoi 11.0. . Spring. i September 16 and 17.—Ashburton County R.C. Spring. f NOTES AND COMMENTS. IBy Gkncoe.] ; A number of the Auckland, and. Hawke's Bay Jiorses that had been racing at tho National meeting returned north by tho \\aikaro last evening.' ' 'i T-i? two-year-old Royal Guard (Royal ; Vrt '! lery T Clllroy ) ■ jpm'cliuscd by the' Hon. J. Cai-roll at tho Yaldhurst sale, has gone into J. Lowe's stable at Trcuthani. ■ Snob, winner of tho Adelaide Grand National Steeplechase on Saturday, has been successful in several hurdlo races in Melbourne during tho last three months.

llr. T. Dwyer, of Masterton (writes our' \\airarapa correspondent), has received a cablegram apprising him of the success of Ins Soult pony Mutineer' in tho ltosebery Handicap run at Sydney on Friday last. It was further stated that" Mutineer's weight in tho • Sydney Pony Handicap, of 400-sovs., which is to be run to-mor-row, is 9st. -51b.' and lie concedes l/51b. to Balgownio, wiifncr of • "Wren's Thousand.

Sea King and Cross Battery aro to be shipped-to Sydney at an early date, and will no doubt bo raced at tho Australian Jockcy Club s Spring meeting in October. J. Taggart 3 who trains.tho horses, was-to--lmva made tho trip, , but, as" he will bo'too busy with the other members of his'team at iticcarfcon, Sea King and Cross Battery . will undergo their linal preparations in 0110 of tho' leading Sydney stables. - ' '

Tho Gold Reef ■ horso, Tho Rand, who was scratched- for the New Zealand Cup a fortnight ago, has been sent to.the stud.

Tho steeplechaser, Loch Fjme, who won over £1300 in stakes last season, was purchased as a two-year-old for 35 guineas..

_It is said that had it been necessary, iMr. H. F. Chisholm would have- given 7000 guineas for Golden Slipper.

Formula (own sister to Multiform) last a CQ lt to the imported horso Gold Reef. •

Iho Waiuku gelding, _ Hydraulic, who has been off tho .scene since May, has resumed work at New Plymouth. .

The Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club recently accepted tenders for a new stewards' stand at the Clarcvillo racecourse. Tho building, a two-story structure, is to bo 34ft. by 33ft. over all, with a balcony in front '44ft. by 12ft. wide, which will accommodate about 150 persons. ' Tho ground floor will contain a secretary's room, weigh-ing-room, jockeys' dressing-room, and a capacious hall with a stairway to the upper floor.' The upper story will contain a Pressroom, stewards' meeting-room, ; committeeroom, etc. The balcony in front will bo divided into separate compartments for visitors, stewards) Press, and trainers and jockeys. 'When finished, tho stand should considerably add to the appearance- of the grounds, besides proving a groat convenience to. tboea for .whose use it is destined. '

i Handicaps for tho New Zealand Cup are duo a fortnight from -to-day.

Quite an amusing little scene took place at Iticcarton last week between a "guesser" and a bookmaker who was doing business in tho. paddock. While the bookmaker was busy calling the odds beforo a certain race, tho "guesser" stepped up to liim and told him in a confidential but omphalic tone that such ■ and such a horse would win. The leviathan looked curious, and bent low towards a his would-be benefactor. "Tb;'»ks." he said in a stage whisper;' "what'll bo second?" Perhaps the "guesser" detected a grain of sarcasm in the voice, or maybe ho noted a smile on the'faces of tho neighbouring bookmakers, but at any rate bo moved, off without attempting to-answer tho question^

. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. Tho annual meeting of tlio Woodville District Jockey Club was licld last week. The report and balance-sheet presented showed that tho past season, had been a most successful one, tho two race meetings resulting in a profit of about £1500. -During the sea" son the amount of £2-130 was paid away in stakes, considerable improvements wero effected on tho course, and an adjoining property of eight acres was purchased at a cost of .-£9OO. The statement of assets and liabilities showed tho. formor to be about £4000, and tho latter to be'about £400, while there was a satisfactory credit balance at tho bank. j ■

On'theniotion of Mr. Redwood, who spoko in flattering terms of tho work done by Mr. E. J. Gothard, secretary, it was decided to pay tho seoretary a fixed salary in lieu of a bonus... A proposal to place a classic race on tho programmo was deferred, pending inquiries being made in regard to tlio experiences of other clubs in this connection.

The following'officers wero elected for tho ensuing. year President, Mr. S. Bolton; vice-president, Mr. J. Lcithe<td; judge, Mr. W. H. Hartgill; clerk of the scales, Jlr. K. M'Lennan; haudicapper, Mr. J. E. Henrys; treasurer, Mr. F. S. Stacc; lion, surgeons, Drs. Mules and Dawson: lion, veterinary surgeon, Mr. G.E. Oiven, M.R.C.V.S.; tipiokeepcr, Mr. F. M. : Kcnney; clerk of tho course, Mr. G. Peebles: stewards, Messrs. J. 1.. N. Mackio, G. J. Goldfinch, F. S. Stace, John Murray, It. J. M'Lennan, S. Avery, A. H. Rosenborg, M. O. Grainger, ■Chris. Drager, and W. H. Gaisford.

> WAIRARAPA HUNT. CLUB STEEPLE-, CHASE MEETINC. . . (I'EOH OUE SrECIAL' COEHESrONDENT.) Masterton, August 17. Following, nominations have been received for. the Wairarapa Hunt Club's Steeplechase meeting, which, is to be held on the Taratahi-Cartcrtoii racecourse, on Thursday. August' 27:— • ' 1 HUNTER'S HANDICAP HURDLES. One milo and. a half.—Lady Kulninb, Handspnio Kate, Trustee, Korarau, Atauui, Otus, Clovial, Firestick, Surprise, Hauuioi, Don Carlos, Dreamy 'Daniel, Atarangi. HACK HANDICAP FLAT. Five furlongs—Kingston, Conqueror, • Golden Rein, Black .Angel, Anga Koto, Purakali, San , Lass, Hincrangi, Over Rate, Tainui, Hutiwai, Sarcenet, Traylock, Bravery. ' 1 WAIRARAPA HUNT CLUB' STEEPLE(CHASE. Two miles and a half.—'Whakatika, Piriaka, Rhino, Hikorangij Korarau, Tattoo, . Clovial, Tui, Tiana, 'Dick Turpin, Gun Metal, Ituranui, Moonlight, ; Atarangi. .HACK HANDICAP FLAT. Seven furlongs.—Lebeccio, Black Angel, Diplomatic, Ango Roto, l'urakau, Hincrangi, Over Rate, Golden Butterfly, Hutiwai, Traylock, Bravery, Epsom Downs. TAIIATAHI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Three miles.—Kuranui, Moonlight, Whipcord, Surprise, Gun Metal, Buugalow (late Nmirod), Garry, Tattoo, Hikorongi, Piriaka, Whakatika. • LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP FLAT. One. milo and a half—Traylock, Lady Kulliine, Master Lethe, Korarau, Tattoo, Clovial, 'Pinna, Ngakawau, Firestick,. Kuranui, Moonlight, Dreamy Daniel,. Whakatika. ! FINAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About two miles—Atarangi, Moonlight, Haumoi, Gun ; Metal, Dick Turpin, firestick, Bungalow (lata ■ Nimrod), Garry, Tiana, Tui, Clovial, Otus, Trustee, Dolly, Rhino, Handsomo Kate.

; Tho handicaps will be declared on Wednesday nest. . , ; SALE OF RAGEHORSES, ■{in tkleoram—runss association.) . . Christchurcii, August 17. Tho following race horses were sold by Messrs. Pyne and Co.- at Tattersill's this morningßose Noble, 1-10 guineas; Master Leslie, to Mr. J. Y. M'Cracken, 30 Fiiineas • Mango, Mr. F. V. Wilson, 70 guineas' Pretty Maid, Mr. 11. Chisholm, 150 guineas' jMirtla. Brand, Mivtt.. .(Moil, 30 guineas.