THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 295, 7 September 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

[By Glencoe.]

RACING FIXTURES. September 9 and 10. —Horowhenua Hack H.C. Annual. _ September 16 and 17.—Rangitikei R.C. Spring. September 16 and 17. —Asbburton County R.C. Spring. September 19, 23, and 26. —Avondalo J.C. Spring. September 24 and 26. —Wanganui J.C. Spring. October 7 and B.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Spring. November 9.—Wavcrley - Waitotara R.C. Annual. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Horowhenua races on ''Wednesday . and Thursday. Weights for tho Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting will be declared tho day after tho Horowhenua meeting. Twenty-four horses have dropped out of tho New Zealand Cup since the weights appeared. Throe of these are in Australia, two are doing stud duty, and ono is dead. Acceptances for tho first day's ovenffi at the Rangitikei Racing Club's spring meeting closo on Friday night. Tho Porirua team for the Horowhenua meeting will be railed to Levin to-day. It is to consist of Tawhake, Horeward, Faux Fas, and All Red. At a meeting of the stewards of the Hawko's Bay Jockey Club, held last week, Messrs. Sunderland, Watt, ■ Lowry, and Sir W. Russell were appointed a sub-committeo to report upon certain proposed alterations and improvements to tho training tracks. Tho Australian sportsman Mr. J. J. Macken, whoso death occurred on Friday, was well known as the owner of that great porformor Tartan. Tho New Zealand Cup candidates Moloch and Riflomaid are among tho acceptors for the Park Stakes at Levin. Other cup candidates engaged at the meeting are KingPost, Maliaranui, and Landwern. Tho Wanganui Jockey Club has received excellent entries for its spring meeting, the total number being 30 in excess of last year's total. Tho entries for the hack events are especially good. After the Horowhenua meeting, the Conqueror gelding Naumai will probably bo sent on to Avondalo, where ho is engaged in the sprint events. T. Pritchard will, go North to ride him on tho first day of the meeting, and will then return to catch tho racing at Wanganui. C. Jenkins is at present at Porirua riding some of tho two-year-olds in their work. Tho hurdler Pantaloon, who injured his fotlock at Awapuni in April, was being attended to by a veterinary surgeon, but caso prored to bo a hopeless ,ono, and he' had to bo destroyed a little while back. Perchance, who won a double at the Shannon meeting in February last, is among tho candidates engaged in tho Maiden Hack at Levin on Wednesday. Tho bay mare Lady Helen, which recently foaled to Royal Fusilier, is to go on 'a visit to Charlemagno 11.

For some yoars> writes our Wairarapa correspondent, tlio Taratahi-Carterton .Racing Club lias tried unsuccessfully to persuade tho powers that bo to allow it an autumn in addition to its present spring meeting. Tho club's courso is admirably suited for tho convonicnca of the public for racing purposes, and its King's Birthday meeting is ono of tho most popular in tho AVellington province. Tho racing track is very fine, and tho club is adding yearly to its very commodious buildings. Thoro is every reason why tho club should bo allowed another meeting, but so far its efforts in this direction liavo proved abortive. Now, however, a supremo effort is to bo mado to overcome the antagonism of tho Colonial Secretary, and tho Hon. James Carroll, with tho Parliamentary party, which is to visit tho AVairarapa this week, is to bo invited to inspect tho course and its arrangements on Monday, September 7. Tho ofHeials of the club then liopo that, as a result of the visit of tho Minister, an application for a further yearly mooting may bo granted. . NEW ZEALAND CUP ACCEPTANCES. Tho following is the revised list of acceptances for tho Now Zealand Cup, which includes tho name of ten horses inadvertently omitted from tho telegraphed list published on Saturday:— , . NEW ZEALAND CUP, a handicap of 2000 sovs; second 300-sovs., and third 200 sqvs from stake. Two miles. St. lb. Hon. J. D. Ormond's b h Zimmerman, Cyrs ... ... ... 9 9 D. Moraghan's b g Master Delaval Gyrs ... ... S 13 P. Preston's b h Frisco, syrs ... 8 9 W. Murray's b li Moral, 6yrs. ... S 5 D'. Btiick's b m Tangimoana, syrs. ... 8 4 H. McManaway's blk li Mahuta, syrs 8 4 H. Eva's br g Uhlando, Gyrs. ... 8 3 F. Tilley's b h Tho Lark, -!yrs. ... 8 2 T. E. Crosse's cli h' Grand Slam, Syrs. 8 2 G. M. Aynsley's ch c Bonny Glen, -lyrs 8 2 G. F. Moore's b h Signor, 4yrs ... 7 13 Hotfoin and Cook's b g Moloch, Gyrs 7 12 T. H. Lowry's blk g Bobrikoff, 4yrs ... 7 12 F. Preston's b g Apa, Gyrs 7 10 Sir Geo. Clifford's br ni Stratagem, syrs ... 7 8 R. Buick's br m Riflenfaid, Gyrs ... 7 8 AY. J. A. Clay's br h St. Joo, aged ... 7 8 T. H. Lowry's ch h Downfall, 4yrs ... 7 8 R. G. Harris's b h Crichton, aged ... 7 7 W. G. and G. L. Stead's b in ltingdovo, 4yrs 7 7 A. Kerr's b h Armamento, Gyrs. ... 7 5 G. P. Donnelly's b g Uonuku, syrs. 7 5 Hon. J. D. Ormond's bo St. Aidan, 3yrs.' 7 5 G. P. Donnelly's br c Formative, 3yrs. 7 4 Trustees Mrs; A M. Coombes's br o Master Soult, 3yrs. ... • 7 3 F. C. Faber's b g Seaman, 6yrs. ... 7 2 H. A. Knight's b g Lapland, syrs. ... 7 1 Mrs Goddard's ch g Tip Toe, syrs ... 7 1 A B. Honniker's b g Ellerton, Gyrs. ... 7 0 G. J. F. Palmer's br h Prpbable, Gyis: 7 >1 H. Eva's br li Glepullin, Gyrs. ... 7 0 A. Lislfirk's b g ping Post, 4yrs ... 7 C R. Shore's br c Shuja, 3yrs. ... ... 7 0 W. A. Donald's blk <g Aboriginal, Gyrs 6 13 C. G. Dalgoty's b f Prim, 4yrs. ... G 13 W. Davis'*? br h Landwern, Gyrs. ... 6 13 J. C. JN T . Grigg's.blk g Field Gun, syrs 6 12 J. Foreman's blk h Maharanui, aged G 11 11. Wliitnay's br m Saga, Syrs. ... 6 11 J. C. N. Grigg's ch g Fandango, Gyrs. 6 11 Hon. J. D. Ornion'd's b g Bollin, 3yrs 6 11 J. Foreman's br g Mallet oyrs. ... fi 8 (J. Kingston's lj g Mnsdo'-li', 4yrs ... fa 3 J. Frank's b m Heorthen, syrs ... 6 8 J. Gelhor's blk m White Lio ... ... G 7 H. A. Knight's b g Dou Orsmo, syrs G 7 J. C. N. Grigg's blk g Restless, oyrs. G 7 J. C. N. Grigg's ch g Outlander, 4yrs G 7 11. G. Hudson's b g Red and Black, agod 6 7 MASTERTON RACING CLUB. CBS TELEGRAPH.—SPECIAL CORKESroNDENT.) Master ton, September 5. Tho monthly meeting of stewards of the Masterton Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon. There wero present:—Messrs. C. F. Vallanco (chairman), A. J. Welch, J. Cress, W. Piatt, J. O'Meara, W. Cooper, W. D. Watson. R. Buick, C. A. Pownall, C. H. Smith. Tho treasurer's report showed, a credit balanco of £99 Is. 10(1. Tho following licenses w r cro received from tho Welling-, ton Racing Club: —Trainers, R. Knox, A. Watson, J. Chisholm, J. Cress, 11. C. M'Phco, and W. Garrott. Jockeys, T. Carroll, F. Langstono, F. Cress, A. Watson, C. Cress. Apprentice, W. Bennett. Gentlemen Riders, A. G. Pilmor, W. Buick, F. 13. Vallanco, H. B. Vallanco, and C. Bennett. Tho stewards wont into tho matter of an apprentice jockey leaving his employer, a considerable amount of time being given to tho inquiry. A report- was finally drawn up for tho Wellington Racing Club. Tho following wore reappointed officials for tho coming meeting:—Judge, Mr. W. 11. Hartgill; starter, Mr. A.C. M'Donnell; liandicapper, Mr. J. H. Pollock. Tho meeting elected the following sub-cominitteesProgrammes, Messrs. O, Fotrunll, J. Maoara, J. Cress, and tho cluiiraauj ground committor, Messrs. A, J.

Welch, A. G. Pilmer, D. M'Lachlau, J. Macara, C. H. Smith, A. W. Cave, W. Piatt, J. Cress, J. lorns, A. Resido, J. O'Meara, R. Buick, and the chairman.- A committee composed of Messrs. Pownall, _ Cross, and O'Meara was set up to deal with tho printing tenders. The steWP-?ds, dccitlgd .'to/r'ocommend F. Mason for a stableman's permit, and N. Douglas for i gentleman rider's license. One new membor .was elected. FOXTON RACINC CLUB. Tho annual meeting of members of tho Foxton Racing Club was held last week.; Tlio annual report presented " at ; the meeting showed that tho past seasbii was'oiift" of the most successful sinco tho club's inception. Starting tho year with a debit balanco of £240 18s. 5d., tho club, in addition to", paying off the balance of tho purchaso money for tho property on which the offico stands, has now a crodit balanco of £180. During tho season tho sum of ,£ISOO was paid away in stakes. Tho total'Teceipt3- for the year amounted to £2720 257, including £1365 12s. totalisator roTenue, and £440 received in bookmakers' fees. Notwithstanding tho fact that tho club was compelled to license tho bookmakors, tho proceeds from tho totalisator showed an increase over the previous year. The revenue derived from .the training tracks also showed a substantial increase. Tho report and balance-sheet was adopted. Offioers were elected as follows: —Patron, J. Stevens, M.P. (re-elected); president,'J; R. Whyto (ro-elected); vice - presidents, Messrs. W. Barber and "F/ E!"Jenks "(reelected) ; treasurer, Mr. G. Gray (re-electc-d); timekeeper, Mr. E. Smith; clerk of course, Mr. C. Peterson; lion, surgeon, Dr. Jlandl; clerk of scales, Sir. Jas. Symous; judge, Dr. O'Brien; steward?.,. C."Robinson, A. Symons, O. Robinson, C. A. W. Hunt, O. E. Austin, L'. Wl r 'W. 0. Howan; auditors, Messrs. and P. Hennessy. " ... '..i. Tho secretary was voted a bonus of £25. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB'S HANDICAP. Tho following handicaps have been declared for 'the AsliDurton Cminty.' Racing'.Club's meeting to bo held on September 16 and 17, 1903:FIRST HURDLES. About ono milo and three-quarters.—Storm, lOst. 91b.; Northern Star, lOst. 81b.; Tessera, 9st. - 111b.; Leonardo, 9st. 91b.; Butterfly, 9st. 91b.; Mataurua, 9st.; Antony, 9st.; Thunderstorm,.~9st.,:.. ~, BRAEMAR WELTER'. Seven furlongs.— l Stronghold, lOst. 71b.; Lady "Disdain,. 9st. 131b. ; Contender, 9st. 61b;: Th<9 Seer, 1 ' 9st. 51b.; Golden Cairn, 9st. olb;; Roscommon, 9st. 41b.; Zetland, 9st. 31b.; Fandango, 9st. 21b.; Pvcso Noble, 9st. lib.;'. Thunderer, Bst. 131b.; Lurcsome, Bst. 111b.; Blythemaid, Bst. 91b.; Helianthcs, Sst. 91bt; Hilarity,. Bst. 81b.-; Mango, Sst. 21b.; Farley Grove, Bst.; Ruapchu, Bst.; Cavatina, Bst.; Zioiiess, Bst. :

A.C.R.C. HANDICAP;' Ono mile and a furlong. — Armamento,9st.; Probable, Bst. 111b.; Chief Lochiel, Sst. 91b.; Prim, Ssfc. 91b.; Field Gun, Bst. 81b.; Ringdove, Sst. 81b.; Tho Libyan, Sst. 21b.; Pretty Nell, 7st. 91b.; Monkey Puzzle, 7st. 81b; Don Orsino, 7st. 81b.; Restless, 7st. . HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Heortlien, Sst. 51b.; Tremulous, Sst. 131b.; Dabchick, Sst. 131b.; Wardland, Bsfc. 81b.; Truthful, Sst. lib.; virtus, Sst.; Interpreter, 7st. 131b.; Brssenoso, 7st. 131b.; Portland; 7st. 101b.; Master Leslie, 7st. 101b.; Le Russe, 7st. 101b.; Cavatina, 7st. 91b.; Lore Wisely, 7st. 91b.; Al, 7st. 91b.; Merry Lass, 7st. 91b.; Steplink, 7st. 71b.; Ngawora, 7st, 71b.; Amnzett-c, 7st. 71b..; Lady Kolmar t 7st. 71b.; Miss Villiers, 7st. 71b. ' SPRING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—. Lupulite, 9st. 91b.; Count Witte, Bst. 101b.; Miss Mischief, 7st. 111b.;' The' Seer, " 7st. 101b.; Lady Orizoin, 7st. 91b.; Volodia, 7st. 91b.; Zetland, Cst. 131b. ; Amboise, 6st. 121b.; Persuader, Cst. 91b.;' Restless, 6st 91b. ; Whirlwind, 6st. 71b. DEATH OF "RIBBLEDEN." (BY TELEGItAFII —PRESS ASSOCIATION'—COPYRIGHT.) Melbourne; September 5. .The death has taken place'of Mr. 1 .-Herbert' Buckley, the. sporting writer 'of "thoAustralasian," who was better known as "Ribbleden." GOOD GALLOP BY BOBRIKOFF. (DY TKLEGtUMI.—SPECIAL COIIMtSMNDENT.) i. Napier, September 5. This morning the New Zealand Cup candidate Bobrikoff (Harry Price), carrying 7st., rau a milo in lmiu. 43sec. ■ Downfall, carrying Sst., covered a, similar distance in lmin. 48sec., wliilo Bcrengeria -took lmiu '49.sec. Ruabon, Barca, and Oakburn ■ jumped' four hurdles, Ruabon finishing, in front.