THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 303, 16 September 1908, Page 8

THE TURF.

JBr Glencoe.l OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. Tho programme for the spring meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club appears in this issue. The fixture takes place on October 14 and 15, and tho programme provided by tho elub is worthy of perusal by owners. During tho two days some £1200 will bo distributed in stakes, and tho greater shara. of this sum will be devoted to the hack division. Three races are set apart for hurdle horses. On tho first day there is tho Maiden Hurdles of 50 sovs. (for horses that have never won a hurdle race of any description) and tho First Hack Hurdles of 75 sovs., both run over a mile and a half course, and on tho secohd day the Second Hack Hurdles of 65 sovs., one mile and a half. Altogether there are eight flat raccs for hacks, the distances ranging from five furlongs to one mile, and the prize money varying from 70 sovs to 50 sovs. Two of these events are for maiden performers. The open events on the first day are the Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs., sis furlongs, and the Labour Day Handicap, of 150. sovs., one mile. On the second day tho Railway Handicap, of 70 sovs., six furlongs, Demonstration Handicap, of 120 sovs., seven furlongs, and tho Welter Handicap, of 65 sovs., seven furlongs, are open to all classes. Nominations ' for al.l events, except the Maiden Plate, close at tho club's office, Otaki, on Friday, September 25, at 8.30 p.m. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Tho Rangitikei Steeplechase will be run at Bulls to-day. Tho Ashburton County ' Racing Club's spring meeting will be held to-day and tomorrow. The Avondalo Jockey Club are only going to charge bookmakers 10 guineas a day to bet at tho cup meeting, which commences on Saturday. At a meeting of stowards of the AshhurstPohangina Racing Club, held last week, tho following appointments wero made for tho annual raco meeting: — Judge, Mr. W. H. Hartgill; handicappcr, Mr. J. Henrys; starterj Mr. A. Keith; timekeeper, Mr. 11. Stevens; clerk of scales, Mr. T. Grammer; clerk of totalisator, Mr. Toomath; hou. surgeons, Drs, O'Brien and Peach; hon, vetorinary surgeon, Mr. Cockroft.Tho North Taranald Hunt Club expects to clear about £40 over its i'aco meeting which was held last week. . The services of Kileheran havo been eagerly sought by breeders this , season, so that there are now only three or four vacancies for outside mares on the importod horse's list. , • Bookmakers wishing to ply their calling at the Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting must apply for licenses not later than Tuesday, September 22. The Merriwee mare Waddy will not be a. starter .in the Maiden Race at Bulls to-day. Leonator, who is engaged in the Avondalo Cup on Saturday, is doing good work on tho tracks in Auckland. . The last time the Leolantis gelding started was at the Fleet meeting last month, .when ho won tho Roosevelt Handicap. . On the first day of the. Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting, Aeolus has been entered for the Hurdle Race, Artillerio for- tho Trial Stakes, and Cross Battery and Waipuna, for tho Spring Stakes.

Overtime, who won a race at the AVanganui Hunt Club meeting and: afterwards competed unsuccessfully at Marton, has gouo soro, and is being treated to a short spell.

Tho two-year-old Bliss (Stepiak—Faraway), which was purchased by Mr. Geo. Hunter at the Yaldliurst sale last month, lias gone amiss in her work at Hastings, and is to bo turned out for some'timo; J

The Ashhurst Cup will this season be worth 500 sovs., and the two'other open events at the same meeting will each bo worth 200 sovs.

The Auckland "Star" states that the owners of Cachuca have been advised by Trainer M'Grath that Cachuca hasv gone seriously amiss in Sydney, and will have to bo given a lengthy spell.

Tlio White Knight and Radium will probably fight their battles over again in the Cesarewitch Stakes next month, but Torpoint,, who split the pair at the finish of tho Goodwcod Cup, has not b,oen entered for tho ovent. Should, Tho White .'Knight start in, tho Cesarewitch, it v,'ill probably be his last race. For. his first season at the stud his list is already full. „

Sea King created a very- favourable impression shortly after arriving at Randwick by spurting oyer half a mile in brilliant fashion. Should .lie win n decent raco in Australia it will be a useful 'advertisement for' his sire Saut Ilario, which was recently purchased by Mr. James Thompson, of New South Wales. • '

Owing, principally to the phenomenal success of, 'the three-year-old, Your Majesty, Persimmon will head the list of winning sires in England this season. ; ,

Tho New Zealand-bred Pink Un has won a race, in Australia at last. At Caulfield, on September 5, he started second favourite in the Memsio Stakes, on milo and a furlong, and won by a length from Knox. Another New Zealand-bred hdrse in Peterhof started favourite and finished third. Since winning Pink Un has come into tho betting for the Caulfield Cup.

Dividend, who beat Poseidon in the Champion Stakes the season before last; broke down badly in a race at 'Caulfield last Saturday week, and it is understood that his racing days are over. As a yearling' Dividend was bought for 220 guineas, and during his racing career lie won among other, races the A.J.C. St. Lcger, the Champion Stakes twice, and tho Cumberland Stakes.

Duart is engaged in two races at the Avondale meeting on Saturday, and he.will probably be opposed to Naumai in the four-furlong-race. When tho going is hard Duart is a .very fast beginner, and it will be interesting to see if lie can keep pace with tho Conqueror gelding on Saturday.

It has often been, said that jockeys aro the' same all tho world over, and though this may not be strictly true it would appear as if the English jockeys aro in some respects like tho'se in the Dominion. At the Brighton meeting in August one of tho horses in tho Marine Plato was knocked down during tho running of the /race, and 'Walter Griggs, rider of the winner, was disqualified for foul riding. In discussing tho matter, tho London "Sportsman", said:—"The stewards aro to bo complimented on their prompt action and decision, for there can be no more serious offence in racing than foul; riding. On the other hand, 110 word of compliment can be recorded for tho other joekoys concerned, for though they made a rare row in their dressingroom none was bold enough to make formal complaint." In New Zealand it is not often that 0110 hears of a-jockoy laying a complaint against another, for foul riding, but wo occasionally hear of old scores being wiped out during the running of races. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB'S AC. CEPTANCEB. . Tho following aro tho acceptances for the first day's events at the Avondalc Jockey Club's meeting, which commences next Saturday AVONDALE CUP, of 300 sovs. Ono milo and £ quarter.—Wailcthe, Bst. 131b.; Leonator, Bst. 9lb.Celtic, Bst. 21b.; Delegate 8s t. lib.; Douche, Bst.; Lochbuhio, Bst.; Carl Rosa, 7st. 121b; Tui Caltobau, 7st. 111b.; King Post, 7st. 91b.; Dardanus, 6st. ISib. • Oristocrat, Gst. 101b.; First Gun, Gst. 81b. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Grenadier, Ost. 101b.; Lochbuhio, Bst. 41b,Foremost, Bst. lib.; Haldane, 7st. 131b! • Master Soult, 7st. 131b.; Devonport, 7st! 121b.; King Post, 7st. 121b.; Dogger Bank' 7st. 91b.; Duart, 7st. 91b.; Waihuka, 7st! •lib.; Imprimus, 7st. 311).; Talepitcher, 6st! 101b. , MAIDEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Mistimo, 9st.; Spate, Sst. 911).; John, 7st. 121b.; Frontino, 7st. 121b.; Inglis, 7st. 121b. • Russloy Maid, 7st. 111b,; Escamilto, 7st. 101b. St. Oyroa, 7et. 101b, j Field-Marshal, 7st. 101b •

Durability, 7st. 81b.; Carrono,. 7st. 81b.; Waimangu, 7st. 81b.; Michaeloff, 7st. 51b.; Luros, 7st. 41b.; Sedition, 7st. 31b.; Carlyle, 7st. 31b.; Censure, 7st. 31b.; Miss ' Pauline, 7st. 21b.; Dainty, 7st. 21b.-; Warden, 7st. 21b.; Silent, 7st.; Knpuarangi, 7st.; Lady Ferris, 7st. . ' HENDERSON HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Naumai, 9st. 31b.; Sir.Artegal,' Bst. 81b.; Foremost, Bst. 81b.; Duart, Bst. 61b.; Tamainupo, Bst. 41b.; Lucio, . Bst.; Lady French, 7st. 71b.; Quadroon, 7st. 71b.; Rarata, 7st. 01b.; Russley Maid, 7st; 61b.; Golden Dream, 7st. 51b.; Ainnvell, 7st. 21b.; Fideles, 6st. 101b.; Mentira, 6st.. 71b. FIRST . STEEPLECHASE. Three, miles.— Cinque, lOst. 101b.; Pipi, lOst. 31b.; Mawhiti, .lOst. 21b.; Khama, 9st. 101b.; Hipstono, 9st. 101b.; Goldsmith, 9st 91b.; Crisposs, 9st. 81b.; Baltimore, 9st. 81b.; San Paulo, 9st. 71b. PLTJNKET HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Master Delaval, lOst. 61b.; Tui Cakobau, 9st. 61b.; Manapouri, Bst. 111b.; Lord Seaton, Bst. 101b.; Mikotahi Bst. 101b: ;■ Duart, Bst. 91b.; Guidwife, Sst. 71b.; Marangai, Bst. 51b.; Octoroon, Bst. 51b; Haeremai, Bst. 41b.; Cymri, Bst. 41b.;. Soultmaid, . Bst; 31b.; Epsom Lass, Sst. 31b.; Ney, -85t.31b.; Coromandel, Bst. 31b.; Sharkoyno,.Bst. 21b. FIRST HURDLE RACE. Two miles.Dolores, lOst. 121b.; Creusot, lOst. 81b.; Sol, lOst. 8lb.; Hautapu, lOst. 71b..; Reservoir. 9st. 101b.; Landlock, 9st. "41b. ; Poplar, 9st. AN APPEAL UPHELD. (BY TELEGRAPH—rRESS ASSOCIATipM.) V/anganulj September 15; The committee of the Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey Club to-night considered, the appeal by F. Preston against the Marton Jockey Club's docision in \ disqualifying Frisco, his owner, arid the rider, Oliver. After hearing evidence, the: appeal was upheld, and tho disqualification Removed. FOALINCS. ' I (bt tei.egrihi.—siTciAi. Napier, :Sep't'omiier 15. At Mr. E. J. Watt's stud last riight'La Notte foaled a colt to Multiform. • . _ At tho Waikanao Stud, Sir Tristram's halfsister, Tamarind, has' foaled a filly to St. Ambrose. ' - i . METROPOLITAN HANDICAP: COLDEN SLIPPER SCRATCHED. (ni TEI.EGRAI'Il — PRESS ASSOCIATIOS—COPTRIGnT;) . Sydney, September 15. Golden Slipper lias been scratched for the Metropolitan Handicap.. (Golden Slipper had 7st. 91b. in the Metropolitan Handicap, which is > run on. the second day of tho Australian Jockey Club's meeting. Her withdrawal may mean that she will be started in the New Stakes, for three-year-olds, which is run .on ; the same day as the Metropolitan.) FATAL AGGIDENT. HORSE AND RIDER KILLED. (BY TELEGKAFH —riIESS ASSOCIATION—COriRIGHT.J . Brisbane, September 15: In., the Turf Club. Welter Handicap, . the horse Bernard fell, killing his rider •and himself. . . ; .V;. .