THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 316, 1 October 1908, Page 9

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETINC. The following handicaps have been declared by 31r. J. H. Pollock for tho first day of the Wellington Racing Club's Spring meeting: — OCTOBER 1-lACE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Ono milo and throe-quarters. St. lb. St. lb. Gleam 11 0 Dnil 9 4 Lyrist 10 13 The Dane 9 0 Master Waimaria ... 9 0 Douglass 9 8 Yosami 9 0 Sherlock Tauira 9 0 . Holmes ... 9 4 Liberator ... 9 0 UIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st lb. pt. lb. Crucinella ... 9 2 Flintgun ... 7 5 Whetumarama 9 0 Aotea 7 4 Sandstrcaml... 8 13' Blue" Ribbon 7 4 Bollin ...... 8 5 Thaler . ....... 7 2 Advantage ... 8 2 Yoctgang ... 7.0 Lady Lucy ... 710 Parablo 7- 0 - Illustrious 7 9 Mania ...... 7 0 Hereward ... 7 9 Sir Singlo ... 7 0. | Effort 7 9 Bonaparte ... 7 0 Euclid 7 8 GrandLlanwern 7 8 Myrella ... 612 Sir Antrim ... 7 7 Vinco ...... 6 12 relliclo 7 5 Cork G 12 HUTT PARK HURDLE HANDICAP; of 200 sovs. Ono mile and ,three-quarters. . st.lb. v st lb. Exmoor 12 2 Playmato ... 9'B Gold Dust 11 4 Lyrist 9 8 Mahoe 10 4 Snip 9 5 Gleam 9 9 Paparaehi ... 9 0 Showman ... 9 8 WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 400; sovs. Ono milo and a quarter. st.lb. •• ;st.lb. Zimmerman 9 G Glenullin ; -7-8 Gold Crest ... 9 4 Tiptoe ...... 7.6 California, ... 9 2 San Julio ••• 7 4 All Reel 9 0 Whito lio ... 7 4 The Lark ... 8 6 Swimming Bobrikoff ... 8 5 Belt ' 7 3 Goldbeater ... 8 3 King Post ... 7 0 King Billy ... 8 1 Silken Reiu... 7 0 Sir Frisco ... 8 0 Landwerii ... 612 Irish Rifle ... 7 .10 White Seaman ... 710 Cockade ... 610 ■ Wailetho ... 710 Sandstream • 610 St. Aidan ... 7 10 Mallet 6 7 Diamond Star 710 Lawn R050... 6 7 Downfall- ... 7 9 Parablo ... 6'7 SHORTS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. st lb. St. lb. Grenadier 9 5 Axito 7 9 Gold Thread 813 Gipsy Bello 7 8 Sunbonnet ... 8 7 Chautress ... 7 5 Sir Frisco ... 8 7 Contondent 7 5 Moriarty ... 8 7 Kareroa ... 7 5 Tiptoe 8 4 Lady Lucy...- 7 2 Mon Ami ... 8 4 Duart ...... 613 De Wit'to ... 8 0 Tupono 613 Truganini ... 710 Jolly Roger 6 7 North Head 7 10 WAINUI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Oue ;• mile. ' -st. lb. St. lb. Grand Slam 10 0 Merrio Uhlando ... 913 Zealand 810 Apa 912 King's Lynn 8 7 Taitoko ... 9 9 Iranui 8 7 Sir Frisco ... 9 9- Mallet ...... 8 7 Moloch ... 9 7 Hiro 8 5 Master Soult 813 San Diabolo ...... 812 Fernando 8 5 Swimming • Lethean 8 5 Belt 812 Remission ... 8 0 Vasa ...... 810 Prism 8 0 SPRING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. St. lb. st.lb. Whetumarama 9 5 Faux Pas ... 7 6 Bollin ......'8 7 Wimmera ... 7 6 Advantage ... 8 4 Togo 7 6 Waioriki ... 711 Thaler. .. ....... 7 3 Illustrious ... 7 11 Bracken 7 0 Effort 1 11 Cork ... 7 0 Hereward ... 711 Knutsford - ... 7 0 Sir Antrim ... 710 Vinco ...... 7 0 Bluebell; 7 10 Bonaparte ... .7 . 0 Ukraine. 7 8 Sir Single ... 7- 0 Pellicle 7 8 Bravery 7 0 Itlerrivonia 1 ... 7 8 Sweet Letho 7 0

OTAKI MAORI RACINC CLUB. , SPRING MEETING. The following handicaps liavo boon deehred by Mr. J. H. Pollock for-the Otaki Maori Racing Club's spring meeting on October 14:— FLYING HANDICAP,of 80 sovs. " ■ Six furlongs.—Dusky Mom, 9st., 41b. j Lord Soult, ,9st. 21b.; Taitoko, Bst. 111b.; Sir Frisco, Bst, 111b.; Swimming Belt, 7st. 121b.; Toatuhi, 7st. 121b.; Gipsy Belle,' 7st. 111b.; Daisy Paul, "st. 71b.; AVhetuinarama, 7sfc. 71b.; Flotilla, 7st. 21b.; Duart, 6st. 131b.; Moata, 6st. 131b. ■ MAIDEN HACK HURDLE : HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One milo and a half.—Dnil, 9st. 101b.; Don Carlos, 9st.' lOlb.j'Waimaria, 9st.; Yosami, 9st. ; The Dane,"9si; Papatoa, 9st.; Whimper, i)st.; Tauira, 9st. j TE HIWI MEMORIAL. HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Olio mile.—King Post, 9st,; Iranui, Bst. 41b.; Scenery, 7st. 71b.; Horeward, 7st. 51b. . •' LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, of 150 'sovs. Ono mile.—lrish Rifle, 9st,; Taitoko,- Bst. 131b.; Swimming Belt, Bst. lib.; Hiro, • 7st. 81b.; Duart, 1 7st. 41b.; Probability, 7st: 41b.; 'Rosegrore, 7st. 21b.; Rendrock,' 7st. 21b; ' FIRST HACK HURDLE HANDICAP,' of 75 sovs. Ono mile and a half.—Lyrist, lOst, 131b.; l'aparaehi, lOst. 91b.; Hat-ley,. lOst. 71b.; Papatawa, 9st. 121b..'; Waimaria, 9st.; Tauira, 9st.; Tho Dane, 9st.; Whimper, 9st, STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 6-5 sovs. Six furlongs.—Whetumarama, 9st.51b.; Zoraida, Bst.; Llanwern, 7st. -121b.; Bluebell, , 7st. 111b.; Effort, 7st. 111b.; Horeward, 7st. 111b.; Investment, 7st-. 101b.; Glentui, 7st. 41b.; Bonaparte, 7st. . WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. Soven'furlongs.—Ring Tost,'lOst, 41b!; Playmate, 9st. 51b.; Zoraida, Ost. 31b.; Rangihaeta, 9st. lib.; Buoyant, ■ Bst. 131b.; Flintgun, Bst. 111b.; Aotca, Sst. 111b.; Waimaria, Bst. 71b.; Mania, Sst. 71b.; Grand Myrella, Bst. 71b. ■ • - Acceptances are due Tuesday, October 6. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. The annual genera] meeting of members, of,the Wellington Racing Club was held in' the Chamber of Commerce last night, Mr. W. H. S. Moorhouso presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed. In moving the adoption of the annual report, tho chairman expressed regret at the absenco of the president (Mr. J. B. Harcourt), whoso services tho club had learned to value very highly. He also mado referenco to tho general regret felt at tho deathp of three of tho club's members, the Hon'. W. W. Johnston, Mr. 0. M'Ardlo, and Mr. H. K. Bethune. Tho financial position of the club was satisfactorj-, and .tho future outlook promising. Tho receipts showed a stoady increase: a number of new buildings had toon erected on tho racecourse, and tho water supply had been .improved. On top of the expenditure they had been able to writo off a considerable amount on tho property and assess it at a fair markotablo value. When the club removed operations from tho Hutt, the amount given away annually in stokes was £10.250, and the best year had resulted in a profit of about £2000, The past year's statement showed that after the stakes had been increased by 50 por cent, tlie profit was nearly tlirco times as great as the best year at tho Hutt, which showed that tho removal had been amply justified. A great deal of tho responsibility of tho niovo had devolved on tho secretary, Mr. A. E. Whyte, and the club owed a groat deal to that official for his successful management. Mr. Moorhotiso then, mado a brief roforenco to tho history of racing in Wellington. The first raeo mooting had been held on tho Potone Beach in 1842, when the stakes amounted to .-610. Connected with that meeting tho names of Mr. Geo. Hunter, Mr. Watt, and Mr. Bannister—

gentlemen who had sineo joined tho great majority. ' Later meetings had been hold ftt Alieetown, then oil the Te Aro and at Burnham Water, until tho Wellington Racing Club, was firmly established at tlia .Hutfc. Mr.' Cf. W. M'Donald seconded the adoption of tho report. Tho Hon. T. K. Macdonald also spoko expressing high appreciation of tho work done by the club's secretary. Ho hoped that some steps would be taken to recpgniso Mr. Whyte's efforts by increasing his salary. He also. thought the club would bo wiso ill establishing a siuking fund to pay off the mortgage on the Trentham property. The report was then adopted. The election of office bearers resulted as follows, tho previous officers being all reelected uuopposed:—President, Mr. J. B. Harcourt; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. H. Scfton Moorhouse, and Jno. Wilkins; stewards, Messrs. J. W. Abbott, H. F. Johnston, Goo. W. M'Donald, Neil M'Lean, H. W. Moss, D. J. Nathan, W. H. Turnbull, R. T. I Turnbull; clerk of scales, Mr. W. H. Hartgill ; hon. timekeeper, Mr. A. Laurenson; hon. vet. surgeons, Messrs. C. J. Reakes and J. A. Gilruth; treasurer, Mr. 0. S. Watkins; 1 lion, surgeons, Dr. W. D. Perry and Dr. W. K. Fyffe. Mr. W. H., Hartgill lias been reappointed judge and Mr. J. H. Pollock, handicapper. The appointment of starter will probably como before the committee next week, when it is understood Mr. H. Piper will bo re- , appointed. Messrs. D. T. Stuart and E. Bucholz were reappointed auditors at an increased remuneration. The new rules, as per draft forwarded to members, • wore adopted with ono alteration, t)ie deletion of rule 26, which proposed to do away with voting b.v proxy. Rule 81, which prohibits "plumping," met .with considerablo opposition, but was finally allowed to stand. A motion by Mr. W. H,' Turnbull. that a recommendation be given to the club's delegates to the next racing conference to move in favour of tho apnointment Vif stipendiary stewards,, was withdrawn. But the matterwill probffbly come before-tho committee during the year. ' '-Mr. C. Tringham moved a. resolution that tho stewards bo directed to increase the sec- • ■ rctary's salary to whatever amount they deemed adequate. This was seconded by Mr.Guv Johnston and carried unanimously; On the motion of the Hon. T. Iv. Macdonald, a vote of thanks was accorded'to the president and his committee for their services,during the past season. This closed thai proceedings. BOOKMAKERS AND THE RACING CLUES. During tho meeting of members of the Wei- ■ lington Racing Club last night the book- ■ makers came in for a good deal of criticism — the major portion of it unfavourable. The chairman, Mr. W. H. S.. Moorhouse, in hia-' remarks on the annual report, mentioned that he had received a- letter from Captain Falconer, who was unable to attend tho meeting, suggesting that tho club should take some action regarding defaulting, bookmakers. Captain Falconer was of opinion -that when defalcations were reported racing clubs sljould refuse licenses for future meetings to the bookmakers concerned. Mr. said , ho did not think such a . course would meet with the approval of members. The bookmakers wero forced on- them by Parliament, and it was no business of the clubs to in- ■ quire into their financial stability. • They , could only point to tho totalisator as the: ■ safer medium of investment. Those of the , public who patronised tlio bookmakers must take the risk of not being paid.. Later on . Mr. Moorhouse referred to the totalisator revenue, which had suffered on account of the bookmakers being licensed, but mentioned - that the loss to the club had more than been made up by the license fees received. The Hon. T. K. Macdonald, M.L.C., who . has always been an opponent of the bookmaker, expressed some surprise that members had had no opinion from the president as to how the new order of things (the licensing of, bookmakers) • had worked during tho year. . Ho strongly disapproved of legalising the fraternity at all. Formerly, Parliament had legalised the totalisator, and practically prohibited the bookmaker, but now it, had chosen to alter-tho law and giro the; bookmaker,, a is j,; 2 standing. If the club, without a murmur, • were going to allow tho bookmaker to get a freo hand it was quite possible that later ,on it would have to face the question of tho' abolition, of tho.totalisator. • He was of opin.ion that the club should de all in its power • to oppose tho bookmaker. Mr. W. H. Turnbull also made reference to the bookmakers duriug tho evening. He had given notice of a motion favourable to tho appointment of stipendiary stewards, but asked leave to withdraw it for the present. " In doing so,-he mentioned that, ho had for a" long time been in favour of stipendiary stewards, and was'still a believer in them; in fact, he thought they were absolutely necessary now that the bookmakers had been licensed to hot on tho racecourses. NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Glencoe.] Tho Australian Jockey Club's Derby and the Epsom Handicap will bo run at Randwick'on Saturday. ' Mr. Mussel Fleetwood. has resigned tlia . secretaryship of the Taranaki Jockey Club. Grafton Loch (Grafton—Loch Lotta), who has been off the scone since December last, ! will probably bo started at>tho Dunedin Jockoy Club's meeting this month. . The two-year-old filly Sea Queen (St: Am-' broso—Sequin) has been placed in work ,at >. ■ Trentham, but will not be "pushed along for ; . a month or two yet. Sea Queen was bred/ by Mr. 0. S. Watkins, but has been leased by tho Trentham trainer, ,J. Lowe, for the poriod .of her racing career. Mr Watkins • - informs'me that tho yearling, by Kilcherau —Sequin, is doing reniarkably well."On loolsa this youngster oliould develop into a firstolass racer, but the transition from tho stud farm-to the racing stable and tho time that elapses until the "first racing appearance ia v. fraught with many uncertainties which make ■ ■ • :tho task of mapping out a career a particu- . larly barren one! \ * Mr. ,H. Martindaio was among the pussengers.who returned from Sydney, by the Olimaroa yesterday morning.' T ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "Wager."—Yes. Multiform, in the C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, 1897. , , .AUSTRALIAN NOTES. (BV TEI.EGUAI'H—NttiSS ASSOCIATION—COPVRIOUX.) ' ; . Sydney, September 30. Poseidon's work on tho track indicates that he lias iccovered from his recent injuries, whatever' tlioy were. Cross Battery did niiic furlongs in a pa.r- ---• ticularly taking manner, doing tlio last milo in lmin.; 4osec. Marauui, ridden out to tho bitter end ovor the Epsom distance, got homo a'tick under' Imm.. 43sec., finishing strongly. Soultline ran seven furlongs in luiin. 30Jscc. J'' . , : ■ SCRATCI-lINGS. ; Sydnoy, September 30. . Soultline.; has bcon scratched for tlio Kensington Handicap, seven furlongs, run ou the opening day of tho meeting.