THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 283, 24 August 1908, Page 4

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. August 27.—Wairarapa Hunt -Club Annual. September 2 and 3. —Marton J.' C. Annual.' September 9 and 10.—Horowhenua Hack R. 0.: Annual. September 16 and 17.—Rangitikei It.O. Spring. September 16 and 17.—Ashburton ( County R.c: Spring. • ; September 19, 23, and 26. —Avondale J.C. Spring. September 24 and 26.—Wanganui . J.C. Spring. ; October 7 and 8. —Hawko'sßay J.C. Spring. 0 REMINDER. Owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the first day's events at tho Marton,; Jockey Club's meeting close tomorrow evening vat '7.30 with the Secre-" ta'ry, Mr. Arthur Way. ; NOTES AND COMMENTS. ! "[BYGlekcoe.] . ' The Wairarapa Hunt Club's annual raco meeting takes place on Thursday. Bookmakers will-be licensed to bet at this fixture on payment of a fee of five guineas.'' Ancyle, who.has proved a great disappointment on the 'flat', has' been entered ' for hurdle races, at the Horowhenua meeting. , According to "Observer" in the Hawera "Star, 1 ' Maniapoto again dpveloped unsoundness during a gallop list week, and. may not; bo further, persevered with.. Weights for the Horowhenua facing Club's ( meeting will be declared on Friday next. The Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club has increased the stakes for its ahnual meeting to £1600, which; amcjunt is £365 more than that-of':tjie last meeting. Mr. Tilson was appointed statter for tie _ meeting ih suc- ; cession .to jMr. Angus Keith. The bay- gelding, White Star, iWhich has been doing servico as a'/gentleman's hack-duringT tho winter months, will shortly be placed in 'wofk again at Hawera. • Overrate 1 (fuli-brotlier to Full Rate) and Golden Rein (half-Brother' to Silken Rein) will probably make their first appearance at the Wairarapa Hunt Club's meetihg nest ' Thursday. 'V' ■■■■ / .Y . v '.■■■■ Gaelic is going along nicely in his work at Opaki, and is almost sure, to make tho trip to Marton nest week. At a meeting of stewards of the TaratahiCarterton Racing Club, held on .Saturday afternoon, applications, for the position of handicaper wero- received from Messrs. J. H. Pollock and U. Shannon. The latter was reappointed.. .: • . The ;■ three-year-old Co'ntendent, in the KaramU stable,., is said'to be one.,of tho smartest hofses 'the stablo shelters, and it' will not be surprising to find him performing well during the spring and ..summer meetings. The half-brother to Contender was only started, three times _as a two-year-old, winning one' raco and being placed second in.Ais other efforts. . . ' The Officer gelding Lyrist, who gave a very poor'display—jm- jumping..-when- raced over the hurdles at Awapuni last December, ~is said to-be jumping, proficiently in his schooling ' efforts at Hawera, and will probably 'bo given a'run at the Marton meeting. Mr. S.. Nettlefold, of Melbourne, who is, at present in the city, will probably Icavb for the other sido on Friday next. . There were sore well-bred ponies being at Jliramar on Saturday, the sires represented in the big race being Seaton Delavel, Musketry, Freedom, Handsome Jack, Soult, and Good-bye. In this issue Mr. TOio Shannon advertises ponies and galloways for sale. Among tho number are ponies by Benzoin (siro of Lady Zoin, who 'raced successfully at 'Miramar), Hillstone, St. Crispin, Soult (sire of Mutineer, Herculean, ilia many other ponies), and Merriwee. The. filly by Merriwee is a full, sister to Merriwirig, who won several races a couple of seasons ago. . C. Jenkins, who has been at Porirua diir- " ing the" past week riding some of tho horses in their gallops, returns to Bulls by to-day's train. In the Kilbirnie Handicap at Miramar on Saturday, Dorina, who was leading at tho home bend) ran vei^y'wide'and carried Billy, who was just outside her, right out to tho middle of tho trapk, with the result that both' candidates finished almost under the judge's box. The rider of Dorina was severely cautioned on returning to scale. Mr. J. R. M'Donald, owner of Gold Crest and Taitoko, visits Porirua to-day to confer with - his : trainer regarding the Australian , trip. It is understood that Mr. M'Donald would like. Gold Crest to go to Sydney, but as Jos. Frosser will be unable' to take the '. chestnut " over - ' himself-i tho 5 trip may'bo abandoned.

Als^VtartedWelia^ r 9st. 71b. (Wadham); Herculean, '31b; (Todd); Lady Mason; Bst. 101b., carried Bst. 121b. (Cooper). ..After a gqod deal, of delay, a'fair start was effected, Miretta and Inspiration taking tho lend. When half the distanco had been .coverod, the order was: Aliretta, Herculean, Inspiration, and WekaV.: Herculean dropped away, as tho straight was roached, and Miretta/ continuing .-itv. the. load, won comfortably by a coiiplb'of;'lengths from Inspiration, while Vcronique-with a late run secured third place. Time, ltiiin. 24scc. KILBIRNIE HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. 1 For ponies 14.2 and under. About five\ furlongs. Mr. S. Cross's b. g. Billy, by Lupin, 4yrs[, Bst., cafried Bst. 81b. (Wadham) 1 Miss' Miller's Donna, 'Bst. 101b. (incl. 101b. tienalty) (Cooper) 2 Mr.'Wv A. NorthV Firefly, 9st. 131b. . (J. Pritckard) 3 \ Also started: Woo Nannie, 9st. 81b. Doriiu was first away, and led to tho straight, where Billy caught her, and after a great fitiish Biily won by a head. A poor third. „Time, lmin. 25-] sec. GALLOWAY. HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. For ponies 15 hands and under. Sis fur- ; '16ng3. ; iJ, ; MiL'aUghlin'fe; ,b. m.—Miretta, by. Musketry—Maybud, aged, lOst. 51b.! (incl. 71b; penalty) (Sweeney)' 1 Messrs. Corneal and Garnham's Lady' Mason, Bst. 101b., carried Bst. 121b. (Walden) 2 Miss Clarke's Princo Roy, BstJ, carried Sst. 41b. ....... (Forrest) 3 Also-started: Voronique, lOst. Lady Mason 'led for a couple of furlongs, when Miretta.,went,.to the front, and won comfortably : by "a"couple of lengths.' A fair .third.-,' Time, lmin.' 25Jsec: • ' ; HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of 20 sovs. 1 For - ponies 14.2 and under. Four furlongs. Mr. S. Cross's b. g. Billy, by Lupin, 4yrs., Bst. 81b. (incl. 51b. penalty) ; i v; ; ; • (Wadham) 1 Mr. W. Rushton's Herculean, 9st. 131b. (Todd) 2 Miss Breakell's Kauhoe, 9st. 71b. (incl. 101b. penalty) .'."."(Sweeney) 3 Also started: Firefly; lOst. 21b.; Wee Nan 7 nie, 9st.<lllbi; Lady Louise, Bst. 31b.; Lotta, Bst. 31b." ■' ' ! Herciilean led until'well. into tho straight, where Billy got on terms.' A good finish between the pair resulted in favour of Billy by half' jfleugth, Kauhoe a couple of lengths away. j.,Time, sGJsec.

HOROWHENUA HACK RACINC CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL MEETING, Tho following-nominations haye been received for the- annual meeting of tho Horowhenua Hack Racing Club:— . '- FIRST DAY,, : HACK FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—King Post, Gleptui, Raorjki, Bonny Doon,. Llnnwern,-Ney, Royal Maid, Investment, Lethean, and -Whetumarama. ■ PARK STAKES. Six furlongs—Flotilla, Rangipapa, Tupono, Rifle Maid, Scottish Reel, Tuatahi, Vasa, Toatuhi, Suiibonnot, 'Sir Frisco, Moloch, Waihuku, St. Claimer, and Splendid Idea, MAIDEN.. Fivo furlongs—Bonnie Jean, Flint Gimy San Lass, ■ Lady Paul, Utopia, St.' Flora, Bravory/ Hereward, Mania, Silver Star., Master., Fish, Hereina, Viborg, Knutsford,- Perchance, Raoriki, Ora Pipsent, Sir Antrim, ' Vinco, Waipuni. Notorious, Ovortimo, Adventure, Durability, AYaikura, Hinerangi, Subduo, Mastor Phaeton, Wairi, Memento, and Contorp. HOROWHENUA CUP. One milo and a furlong. — Mussel, San Fernando, Silken' Rein, Saga, All -Red, Maharauui,; Loirot,. Comedian, Landwern, Sir.tFrisco, and' Rend-: rock. i WELTER---HACK'.; Seven furlongs.— Sharlteyno, Utopia, Waitoto, Sandstream, Windage, '■ Monsieur : Beaucaire, Viborg, Knutsford, Muritai, Adventure,' Buoyant, Yosami, Rawiiiea, Skyb, and Royal Maid. ' HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half. —Jolly Roger, Nethcrby, The Dane, Bungalow, Forest, Sherlock Holmes, Tawaki, Ancylo, Lyrist, Oakburn, St. Amelia, Black Banner, Hatley, Royal Blue, Paparaehi, and Peregrine. • ELECTRIC HACK. Four furlongs.— Russley Maid, Naumai, Lady Paul, Daisy Webb, Pytchley, Lothair, Faux Pas, Chattel, Master Fish, Sir Artegal, Kimmerian, Ora Pinsent, Sir Antrim, Vinco, Golden Dream, Overtime, ..Durability,, Royal Maid, Subduo, Firelight, " Aotea." Miss Vera, Wairi. Sir Chester, Tumutj Hutiwai, and Whetumarama. SECOND DAY. . OHAU FLYING HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Russley Maid" Pytchley, Lothair, Gientui," Bravery,' -Horcward, Sir Artegal; Tuatahi, Kimmerian, ~ Ora Pinseut, Perchance, Raoriki, Vinco 1 , Bonny Doon, Golden Dream; Llanwern, Overtime, Ney, Hinerangi,... Royal .. Maid, . Investment, Aotea, Lctncan, Wairi, Hutiwai, and Whetumarama I LEVIN 'HANDICAP; Fivo furlongs.—. Splendid Idea-, 'Jolly Roger, 'Naumai, Rangipapa, Tupoilo,; Scottish Reel, Sir Artegal, Vasa, Lqir'et'j : Sunboiinot, Sir Frisco, Waihoku, aricl.-St. -'Claimer.; MOUTERE.UIACK:;; Ono milo.—Sharkeyne, Utwpia, : Windage, Scenery,;;-:-:; -Monsieur-' - Beaucaire, Viborg, Knutsford;' Yosami, ; an'd Skye. ;

SECOND.,.HACK'.H.UItDLES.. ...One milo and a half—Jolly Roger, Bungalow, Netherby, The . Dane, Forest, Sherlock. Holmes, Tawaki, Ancyle, diplomatic, • Lyrist, Oakburn, St/ Amelia, ..--Eilack Banner, ' Hatley, Royal Blue, Paparaehi, and Peregrine.

WERAROA: ; yHANDICAP. Seven furlongs, — Royal ':Maid;'. Flotilla, King Post, Mussel, Sari' Fernkrido'; ; Silken Rein, Riflemaid, Saga, All Red," Maharanui, Vasa, Loiret, Comedian, Toatuhi, Landwem, Moloch, and Rendrock.

HIGH-WEIGHT. HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Bonnie Jeap, Flint Gun, San Lass, Utopia, Sandstream, Silver Star,' Diplomatic, Tuatahi, Viborg, Knutsford, Muritai, Raoriki, St. Amelia, Buoyant, xosami, Adventure, Rawinoa,. Papoitoa, Master Phaeton, Contorp, .'and Whetumarama.

HACK SCURRY. Four furlongs.—Atom, Bonnio Jeaii;' Naiimai; Lady Paul, Daisy Webb, Pytchley, Lpthair, St. Flora, Bravery, Faux Pas,' Mania, Chattel, Master Fish; Hereina, ICimmorian, Perchanco, Ora Pinsont, Sir Antrim, Vinco, Waipuni, Notorious, Golden Dream, Llanwern, Ovortimo, Durability. Subdue, Firelight, Aotea, Miss Vera, Wairi, Sir Chester, Hutiwai, Turaut, and Memento..