THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 322, 8 October 1908, Page 8

THE TURF.

IBy Glencoe.J RACING FIXTURES. October B—Hawko's Bay J.C. Spring. October 14 and 15. —Dunedin J.C. Spring. October 14 and 15.—Napior Park R.C. Spring; October 14 and 15. —Otaki Maori R.C. Spring, s October 21 and 24.—Wellington R.C. Spring. October 29 and 30.—Masterton R.C. Spring. November 9.—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual.' November 9 and 10. —Taratahi-Carterto'n R.C. Annual. November 19 and 20.—Marlborough R.C. Spring. November 25 and 26. —South Canterbury J.C. Spring. November 30 and December 1. —Feilding J.C. Spring. December 26, 30, January 1 and 2. —Auckland R.C. Summer. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Fiscal, Wellington.—On tho old course. REMINDER. In connection with the spring meeting of tho Masterton Racing Club, owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events, except the Maiden Scnrry, close with tho secretary, Mr. A. Hathaway, at his office, Lincoln ltoad, Masterton, to-mor-row (Friday), at 9.30 p.m. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meoting will bo concluded to-day. •Mr. C. O'Connor, of Auckland, has been appointed starter for the Spring Meeting of tno Wellington Racing Club. Ronald Cameron, who holds a retainer from Mr. G. F. Moore, has shifted to Wanganui, and will in future reside at Tayforth so as to be on hand to rido Signor, Dusky Moriij and Co. in their gallops. The Australian Jockey Club's meeting will be concluded at Randwick on Saturday, anil on tho same day the racing will commonco at Caulfield. The hurdler, Rydo, who ran third to Aeolus at Randwick yesterday, is thirteen years of age, and probably tho oldest jumper at present racing on tho other side. Mooltan, who won tho Craven Plato yesterday, did not start in that event last year, when Mountain King won. Auldearn's win in tho Waipatu Hack came as a surprise to Wellington followers of tho game, but a refei-enco to tho book shows that out of nino starts last season he was four times first and threo times second. Thero is nothing like form. H. Cairns is to rido Sir Frisco at tho Otaki meeting next week. Mr. H. Brown recently had an offer for tho chestnut gelding Hydrant, but would not entertain it. Hydrant, who has been located at Day's Bay for sorao time past, is said to bo as well as ever ho was, and as he is only nino years of ago ho should bo equal to -winning many a race yet if tho Victoria Racing Club sees fit to remove his disqualification. H. Donovan is mentioned as tho rider of Master Delaval in tho New Zealan'd Cup. Other' jockeys : aro announced as follow:— Zimmerman (F. D. Jones), Frisco (A. Oliver), Moral (D. Ivomp), Tangimoana (\V. Youug), Maliuta (C. Jenkins), (Jhlando (R. Barlow), Tho Lark (W. Price), Bonny Glen (11. W. King), Signor (R. Cameron), Moloch (R. Hatch), Stratagem (F. E. Jones), ltiilcmaid (W. H. M'Kay), St. Joo (L. G. King), Ringdove (J. M'Combe), Seaman (Geo. Price), Gleuullin (F. Cress), Field Gun (F. Douglas). ■ According to figures given by the special commissioner of the London '"Sportsman," StbckwelPs brother, Rataplan, started t>2 times, during his four and five-year-old seasons, won 38 races, and covered-123 miles in all his races. This probably is still a record.

_ The New Zealand jockey L. H. Hewitt has ridden fifteen winners in England this season. The aged gelding Putty (St. Lcgor—Ellerslie), who had to bo destroyed recently in • Victoria, had. -boon' on the track for seven season's, and won close on £3000.. in stakes. Ho was, a. good porformer in New' Zealand, winning among other eyents tho Auckland Cup, Avondale Cup, Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, and Auckland Racing Club's York Welter, but since going to tho other side, he was only successful in one race, the Prince- of Wales Stakes at Randwick. Now that Putty is gone, and Mehvood is retired, Scotty is about tho only representative of St. Lcger left to, graco tho racing track. According to a cable received in Christchurch, tho New Zealand jockey, T; Cahill, had tho mount on Aeolus at Randiwck last Saturday, and would no doubt ride the bay gelding again yesterday. Mr. S. Whitworth, owner of Aeolus, is credited with having a good win on Saturday, and would be sure to back his horse for a good amount again yesterday. Although beaten in the Grantham Stakes yesterday, Artillerio put up a smart performance, for she must have' got to tho end 'of the mile in lmin. 40sec., and she . would have to carry about Bst. 21b. Tho Royal Artillery filly seems to be unable to get nearer than second, no matter what tho opposition is like. As a two-year-old in tho Dominion, she ran four times second, once third, and once unplaced. .On Saturday she is engaged in the Members' Handicap, ono mile and a furlong for three-year-olus. :Kopu, who was successful in tho Maiden at Hastings yesterday, is a half-brother to that good pdfformor Mahutonga. Ho has an engagement in the Ilawko's Bay Guineas to-day, and C. Jenkins lias been engaged to ride him. The owner of Formative was very anxious to securo Jenkins's services, but Mr. W. J. Douglas was in first. Tho owner of Bobrikoff stated yesterday that his liorso is undergoing a New Zealand Cup preparation, so apparently, if all goes well in the meantime, lie is a sure starter He will be seen under silk at Napier Park next weok. After the races at Hastings yesterday, T. Quinlivan gave a couple of two-year-olds a 6pin with tho colours up. The Kilclieran colt in this stable is a very big fellow, and will require a lot of time. When at three years old ho will probably stand 17 hands high. Tho well-known Hastings trainer, H. Moore, will most likely retiro from active service after ihe Nejv Zealand Cup is run. At present Moore has Grand Slam in preparation for the big handicap, and after that is dccided ho "will enter into business on his own account. Master Douglas was very unlucky in tho Hack Hurdles at Hastings yesterday, for, with a fair run at all, ho would havo won. The steoplechaso gelding Audax is being spelled at Karainu. He is allowed to run in the paddock all day, but is stabled at night. Joo Griffiths, who fell off Forest in the Hack Hurdles at-Hastings yesterday, had the misfortune to break his arm, while ho also received a nasty wound over his right eyo. The Auckland trainer, D. Moraghan, has commenced tho now season very well. Ho led in several winners at tho Avondalo meet, ing, and at Hastings yesterday tho tlireo liorses ho had engaged all won raccs. Master Delaval and Master Soult are both in tho Now Zealand Cup, and the latter will incur a penalty for his win. Thoso who contended that California had beaten no horses of any noto last season might bring the same argument to bear in connection with his performance in tho King Edward Handicap yesterday. But by carrying his big impost to .victory in tho greasy going at Hastings, and boating his field witii tho greatest of ease, he proved himself a good horse, and he is sure to run creditably in tho weight-for-aga l-acos this season.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

MOOLTAN AGAIN VICTORIOUS. AEOLUS WINS THE SECOND HURDLES. (31 TKLEGRArn—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) (Reo. October 7, 6 p.m.) Sydney, October 7. lor the third day's racing at Randwick, tlio weather was fine, but hot. There was a good attendance. The following are tlio results:— SECOND HURDLE RACE, of 300 sovs. About three miles. Mr. S. Whitworth's b. g. Aeolus, by Euroclydon—Santa Katariua, aged, list, 51b 1 Mr. S. M. "Wilson's Mercury, 9st. 101b. ... • 2 Mr. E. Donovan's Ryde, list. 41b 3 Eight started. Aeolus established a lead from the start, and was never headed. Rydo momentarily joined liim half a mile from home, but Aeolus, moving away again, won comfortably by four lengths. Time, smin. olscc. CRAVEN PLATE, of 1000 sovs. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Gordonhas Khatau's b. h. Mooltan, by Positana (imp.)—Dilisk, syrs 1 Mr. K. S. M'Leod's b. h. lolaire, by Grafton (imp.)— Scotch Mary, syrs. ... 2 Mr. John Mayo's b. c. Lord Nolan, by Positano (imp.)— Lady Lybia, 3yrs. ... 3 Maramii also started. The first to move were Lord Nolan and Mooltan, but when fairly going Lord Nolan and lolaire took up the running, and led past the mile post, two lengths from Mooltan, with Maranui a length further away. Thero was little change till just below the distance, whero Mooltan shot out and won easily by two lengths. lolaire beat Lord Nolan by a length, and a similar distance separated the last named from Maranui. Time, 2min. 14scc. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Ono milo. Mr. A. W. Barry's b. h. Muudoie, by Sir Footo (imp.)—Sihamba, syrs., 6st. 131b 1 Mr. W. R. Hall's Coppertop, 7st. 61b. ... 2 Messrs. E. T. and. N. H. Gibbs's War Bee, 7st. 21b 3 Eleven started. Won easily by five lengths. Time, lmin. 38fsec. GRANTHAM STAKES, of 500 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile. Mr. E. R. Fraser's br. c. Vavasor, by Grafton (imp.)—Waihino 1 Mr. J. Whitworth's Artillerie 2 Mr. H. Bolton's Matchmaker 3 Ten started. Matchmaker Was first to move, with Beauvive and Artillerie in close attendance and Vavasor handy. Beauvive joined the leader at the six furlongs post, but Matchmaker led into the straight. Artillerie went to the front at the distanco, but Vavasor caught her at the half distanco and won comfortably by two lengths. Matchmaker was threo lengths further away. Time, lmin. 39 J see. GIMCRACK STAKES, of 500 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four and a half furlongs. Mr. J. F. Wynne's br. f. Nandillyan Maid, by Lancaster—Nowra Maid 1 Mrs. Leonard's Malchester 2 Mr. 11. Bowen's Lord l'almerston 3 Fourteen started. Won by threo lengths. Time, 56<sec. SYDNEY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. ' Ono milo and a .half. Mr. C. Collinwood's b. g. Pharos, by ; Ennistymon—Sphinx, aged, 7st. 41b. 1 Mr. H. F. Nicoll's Cress Battery, 7st. 131b. : 2 Mr. J. Gough's Claydon Common (imp)., 7st. 21b. 3 Soven started. Won by two lengths, with ;a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 36Jsco. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETINC. ELYSIAN WINS THE HASTINGS' STAKES. THREE WINS FOR C. BROWN. (m- TELEGRAriI—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Mapier, October 7. 'The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club experienced tlio unusual misfortune of wet woather for their spring meeting to-day, and tlio attendance was considerably affected. The course was soft, but in good order. Tlio totalisator handled £6379, 'as against £8748 oil the corresponding day last year. Sixteen bookmakers woro licensed. The Auckland jockey, C. Brown,' rode three winners during the day. Tlio following aro the results :— PAKOWAI HANDICAP HURDLES, of 130 sovs. ' Two miles. Mr. J. H. Allen's b. g. Aroha, bv Sequah, aged, 9st. 41b. (carried 9st. 81b.), , r T (Mr. J. Allen) 1 Mr. J. E. Rollo's Monarque, 9st. (J. Boyd) 2 Mr. J. Munu's Gold.Dust, list; 91b. (Jerry O'Connell) 3 Also started: Repulse, 9st. At the railway bond on the run homo Aroha wont to the front and passed the post two lengths ahead of Monarque, the same distanco separating second and third. Time 3min. 53sec. 1 MAIDEN HACK RACE,* of 100 sovs. Soven furlongs. Mr. W. J. Douglas's eh. c. Kopu, by San Fran—Maude, 3yrs, 7st. 71b. Mr. A. R. White's 7st. 21b! Mr. E. J. Watt's Separator, 7st. 41b. (R. Hatch) 3 Also started: Merry Tiger, 7st. 131b • Perchance, 7st. 131b.; Thaler, 7st. 41b. • (carried 7st. 611b.); The Cockatoo, 7st.' 41b • Miscast, 7st. 41b.; Magneto, 7st. 41b. (carried 7st. 111b.); and Gold Treasure, 7st. 21b lmin. 30 l-ssec. Thaler, Kopu, and Separator were prominent to the home bend, where Kopu put in a strong run, and won by three parts of a length, with Separator a good third. Time lmin. 30 l-sscC. . ' THE KING EDWARD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a furlong. Mr. C. L. Lagor's oh. h. California,' by San Fran—Dazzle, 4yrs, 9st 61b. (W. Whitaker) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond's St'. Aidan, 7st. 121b. , r . ... T _ (L. Wilson) 2 Mr. W. J. Douglas's Polyanthus, 7st. (P. O'Brien) 3 Also started: Uonuku, 7st. 121b.:. Loiret 7st. 111b.; Golden Gate, 7st.; and Berengaria, 6st. 101b. It was not till the distanco post was reached that California commenced to gallop but then the long-striding chestnut mado hacks of his opponents, winning as ho liked St. Aidan was a length ahead of Polyanthus" iimo, 2min. lsec. TOMOANA HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters. Mr. P. Ellingham's b. g. Ruabon, by Mahaki—Donbigh, aged, lOst. 21b. Mr. F. Atfield's Mastor * .. . „ TJ . , _ (Jerry O'Connell) 2 Mr. A. E. Harris's Bullworth, lOst. 21b. (J. O'Connell) 3 Also started: Reservoir, lOst. 131b.; Commander, lOst. 111b.; Ilatley, lOst. 51b.; Oakburne, 9st. 51b.; and Forest, 9st. Forest was first into the straight, but camo a cropper over tlio third hurdlo, losing his rider. _ Commander and Hatley jumped tlio fcnco in front of tlio stand together, and led to the back, where Mastor Douglas and Resorvoir went to tlio front. Mast-er Douglas was still in front at tho homo turn, but mado a faulty jump. Ruabon camo awav at tho distanco, and won by a length, with Bullworth a good third. Time, 3miu. 27sec.

HASTINGS STAKES, of 250 sovs.; second liorso to receive 35 sovs., and tlio third horse 15 sovs. frony the stake. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1 Trustees of tho lato Mrs. A. M. Coombes's br. o. Elysian, by Soult—Dreamland, Bst. 121b. (including 71b. penalty) (C. Brown) 1 Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Provocation, Sst. 51b. (S. Reid) 2 Mr. G. Hunter's Bliss, Bst. (Geo. Price) 3 Also started: Xylophone, Bst. 51b.; Idealism, Sst.; Nautiform, Sst. 51b.; Maori King, Sst. 51b.; Tawhaki, Sst. 51b.; Merigal, Bst.; Meroinere, Bst.; and Perhaps, Sst. Nothing had a chanco with Elysian, who was first away, and won in the easiest of fashions by four lengths. A head separated second and third. Time, 49 3-ssec._ Tho following aro tho previous winners of the race: — 1901 —Mr. Gordon's Porirua, 49} sec. 1902 —Mr. EL Friedlander's Sans Peur, 1903—Mr. G. G. Stead's Silkworm, 51scc. 1904—Mr. E. J. Watt's King Billy, 50 2-ssec. 1905—Mr. G. Hunter's Mungista, 52 3-5 sec. i 1906—Hon. J. D. Ormond's Eona, 51sec. 1907 —Mr. W. E. Bidwill's Gravitation, 50 l-ssee. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Onco round. Mr. D. Moraghan's b. g. Master Delaval, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, 6yrs., lOst. 51b (C. Brown) 1 Mr.. T. H. Lowry's Downfall, 9st. 31b. (FJ Davis) 2 Mr. H. M'Manaway's Mahuta, 9st. 111b. (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Pellicle, Sst. 21b.; Millennial, Sst. 21b.; Polynices, Sst.; and Comedian, Sst. 51b. Downfall was first into tho straight, but at the distanco Master Delaval put in his claim, and passed the post a length ahead of Downfall, Mahuta half a length away third. Time, lmin. 51sec. WAIPATU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. W. G. Naismith's b. g. Auldearn, by, San Romo—Opaque, syrs., Bst. 71b. (C. Porter) 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry's Cbanteuso Bst. 81b. (F. Davis) 2 Mr. J. Lowe's Effort, Bst. (W. Ryan) 3 Also started: Sandstream, 9st.; Seatondale, Sst. 91b.; North Pole, Sst. 41b.; Advantage, Bst. 31b.; Lamsdorff, 7st. 131b.; My Darling, 7st. 101b.; Sir Antrim, 7st. Sli).;. Splash, 7st.. 51b.; Castiglione, 7st.; and Parable, 7st. Auldearn, attended by Chanteuse, was in front from start to finish, winning by a length. Effort was threo lengths away third. Time, lmin; 17 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. Trustees of tho lato Mrs. A. M. Coombes's br. c. Master Soult, by Soult—Lady Hester, 3yrs., 7st. 111b., (C. Brown). 1 Mr. T. E. Crosse's Grand Slam, Bst. 61b. (S. Reid) 2 Mr. D. Buick's Ilangipapa, Sst. 81b. (C. Jenkins) 3 Also started: Ikon, Bst.; Erl King, 7st. 41b.; Chicane, 7st. 31b. (carried 7st. 71b.); Chantrcss, 7st. 21b. (carried 7st. 41b.); Tarina, 6st. 101b.; Stylish, 6st. 71b. (carried 7st. 21b.); and Remission, Gst. 71b. Master Soult was first away, and led from start to finish, winning without pressure by half a length, tho same distance between second and tbird. Time, 'lmin. 16sec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Tho following aro the acceptances for tho second day:—MANGAPAPA HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half.—Ruabon, list. 21b.; Rawhiti, lOst.; Master Douglas, 9st. , 121b.; Ancyle, 9st. 61b.; Oakbume, 9st. NGATARAWA HACK HANDICAP. Once round.—Sandstream, 9st.; Iranui, 7st. 111b.; Lamsdorff, 7st. 101b.; Separator, 7st. 41b.; Polynices, 7st. 21b.; Simois, 7st.; Parable, 7st. ;■ Highden, Gst. 131b.; Merry Tiger, 6st. 101b.; Thaler, 6st. 101b.' HAAVKE'S BAY GUINEAS. One mile.— Aborigino, Sst. 121b. (including 71b. penalty); Diamond Star, Bst. 10lb.; Nobel, Bst. 101b.; St. Aidan, Bst. 101b.; Kopu, Bst. 101b.; Chanteuse, Bst. 51b.; Gold Lace, Sst.' 51b.; Remission, Sst. 51b.

TE MAHANGA HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Aroha, lOst. , 91b.; Reservoir, lOst. 31b.; Monarque, 9st. 101b-; Hatley, 9st. 41b.; Repulse, 9st.; Rawhiti, 9st. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four furlongs.Bliss, Sst.; Ideate, 7st. 121b.; Ballyshannon, 7st. 121b.; Seraphic, 7st. 121b.; Expansion, 7st. 91b.; Kilindini, 7st. 71b.; Raupare, 7st. 71b.; Anuapai, 7st. 71b.Picotee, 7st. 71b.; Reformist, 7st. 71b.; Perhaps, 7st.; Merigal, 7st.. SPRING HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Zimmerman, 9st. 111b.; Tangimopna, Sst. 81b.; Mahuta, Bst. 51b.; Grand Slam, Sst. 51b.; Downfall, 7st. 111b.; Uenuku, 7st. 51b.; Loiret, 7st.; Polyanthus, 6st. 131b.; Comedian, 6st. 71b.; Golden Gate, Gst. 71b. FLAXMERE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Auldearn, 9st. 41b.; Seaton Dale, Bst. olb.; Effort, 7st. 121b.; Stylish, 7st. 111b.; Andrew Mack, 7st. 111b.; Advantage, 7st. 111b.; Sir Antrim, 7st. 71b.; Voetgang, 7st. 51b.; Miscast, 6st. 131b.; Castiglione, 6st. 71b.; Gold Treasure, 6st. 71b. FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Rangipapa, Bst. 81b.; Hipporofla, Bst. 21b. ; Ikon,-7st. 101b.; Truganmi, 7st. 81b.; Chicane, 6st. 131b.; Erl King, Gst. 131b.; Remission, 6st. 71b.