THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 427, 9 February 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

1 , fBT GiENCOE.I

RACINC FIXTURES. February 10 and 11.—Egmont lt.C. Summer. February 11 and 12.—Poverty Bay Turf Club (Annual). February 13 and 20.—Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. February 17 and 18.—Woodville District J.C. Autumn.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

: Racing atvHawpra to-morrow and .Thursday. .■'•/ '. ."•.■., .'•'' '' .', ..,■ ' ..-., '. ..:..;..••'.'■-■'; The annual: meeting of the Poverty Bay Turf'.Club .takes place oh .Thursday and Friday. ' . \ ..-/.'. ■;■ •'..•.-• '. .; " '■..•,. ■■./.; '■ 1 .Nominations 'for, the autumn. meeting of. tho Dannevirke Racing Club; close on Monday next.:- :' v , .'. • ; '.■■•■:• '."•.'•. The summer meeting of the Hawke'sjßay Jockey Club- resulted in a profit of nearly £1000. .:••: • : :-:- .: ■■.;.". •■■■•-. ;E. Lowe; with .three .wins,..was. the most successful jockey, at the , Gisborne meetm* last week, and J. Hallj who rode ■Tβ Aral on both days, was next on the list.../ ~ . ' : A Hawera Press Association telegram ceived yesterday', states that Mr. , Hardley's ■White Star had a foreleg badly broken whilst galloping, ahdi had to be: shot.-- White. Star:was a- six-year-old, bay'gelding 5 by Daystar —Eejected." Three,.seasons: ago h<! showed good form among, the hack division;' but afterwards :wcnt right off, and raced success : tho,next.two seasons. ■ In December, last ho: struck form at the Waitara meeting, and. afterwards won ; the Stratford. Cup 'on New.Ye.vr's'Day; ' Than, going on to'iFoxton,, he won the Foxton Cup and the President's Handicap on the scco'Ad day!of that meeting. :He .was .engaged in; the- Egmont Cup, to ■ bo run to-morrow. '■■' ... : .-;■■ T.yrist. arid Kilmarnojk,. two ■of the, Egmont'Cup; candidate's,'-' did:an attractive gallop over.'a mile on the 'Hawera , course on Saturday. ; morning,. finiAing V together in' lmin. 49sec; ''.•;' V: ■■■".I'6:\ ■'•■.'. : . ; "-J.'-' -.'■"'. ..'v- :''.■; A. .M'Connori. .'will', rider , Xavier i.'&..- the .hurdle. 1 races at- the ;Egmont "meeting. •■' Ho leave? for Hawera ih'is' mornirig'i -■■[■ • ..-y. '■■:>y '■ :, The Wellington: Pony and Galloway'.Racing i Club has' granted 3.. Pritchard;a Renewal of his jockey's .license.. :'... ■_ .:%.:'■:' cy,'-- ■ : The. four horses '.that; contested th'o hurdle races :at tho Gisborno'Racing. Club's meet-' .ing last.weekaro the only acceptors for .the ['jumping /event.- on the, first'-day of. the .Povr ; flrty Bay Turf, Club's meeting.;, . : ," v" ! ,' ■ ■:'• iAs > was the I case : at tKo ■ summer meeting' of the Canterbury Jockey - Club" last-season;' Cianfanald is easily tbpof tne winning^sires , . list this year, 1 and Sir.Ge'o.Clifford, is at 'the' ■head; of the.list of winning owners.;-.f, .;.'•. ,yL. . ..The pony jockey,. T./Todd,; arrived froni Masterton on -Saturday; '..■ with : :. the: ; racing: : ponies Maid of. All ;Work, u'orking Maid, After Dark) ; ;and. Caracinio ; -■'■ These; will . re-. in his charge .at Miramar;until,,the close'of the season, i ■'■■ ../:■■- '../': ■.- The Sylvia "Park mare, Somali,' makes her, ;first app'earance'over hurdles at the Eginpnt Hacing; Club's meeting/to-morrow;^;'.. ;'l, ;; ; . Paparaehi, Maidi, and- Whetumarama left' Feilding yesterday for. Hawera.: Prior; departure,.Ayhetumarama.i.had 'been,;,doinggood work' oh ; the tracks. ;;He is; engaged in; ■the Mere Mere Hack Race to-day:and in the; FarmersV Plate.tb-morfow. : ':"''.-'I. .: ■ v>... '. In' issue I stated '.tnat',Mr; ;: C.' Hammond would ride Genuine in the Ladies', Bracelet, at .Hawera.' Genuine,. however,-' is not to.be taken'to;the meeting. ';■... ;, , : ~;::■: Tho local..inetailiciahj .'Mr. ;\Frank-slartin, : who has' been soriously.ill for, the past,.two months,.is now ; making-steady;improvement, and has been able to get out of doors!during tho recent,spell of summer: weather:.;.:.;..;;-

SALE OFTHEODORE^

.. Wlien/Thcodore Avon tile Wellington Stakes at Tfentham 'last \ month/' he was. voted a high-class, colt,. and when Mr. P. P: Neagle mentioned BdO/.guineas as.the' figure at which ,he would sell/the/price .jya;s not thought exorV bita'nt.!' Thb sale-of^ the colt is now,.reported; .Mr. E. J....Wa);t. being -the purchaser/at /the Theodore'left.Trentham/ for Hastings/yesterday..:. .Mr.-.P. / P.'. Neaglo; received the;brood■ .maro Heavenjy Twiri'as a'present:/" She. was, at'the-time/in" foal to Merriwee/ arid the subscquerit/foal was; Theodore.:- It' Was at the: Danncvirke; meetr ing last month that/the colt- fifst came , into prominence;' He.ran;second to Hermia;in.the:Maiden'/Flat 7 the first/day, arid -.won/' .the Shorts on-.tho-Eecond/day. :,-He afterwards" competed at tlie:Hawke's Bay/summer/nieetr ingj and theii'came, oh to the .Wellington.Gup meeting]: winning: the .Nursery' Handicap 6n: the -first, day," and .the, .Wcllingtonj Stakes, on the second , day./,He is. engaged in the Gharii-i pagne Stakes :'at /,the . Canterbury'' Jockey Club's autumn'meeting, and also in,the two: Derbics/n?xt : season.:-It , is hard luck: for the/ Treiitham 'trainer, J, /W.: I-owe, :to Jpse such a promising horse, but T. Quinlivan,- who will now;have..chafge:6f/the colt//can/be relied, upon to bring '. out; the youngster's galloping quality. : ;/'. ; ':';■'■',■'•: '://./';. ;'■'..■ ■■';''■■.-. ;./'; v^ 1 /-.-':/

THE MAIDi-PAPARAEHI MATCH

Further: particular's , of the match" between Maidi ; and,"P^paraehi;-show..that:-the..affair, was arranged oh Saturday".afternoon :dufjng. . a ..conversation between Mr.. W. .Gieseri; and Mr. : E.\ Jackman; thp owners; The; race Js .to take';place ion. the,- Feilding 'course at,ll -a.mV on -Monday next,' and "will under the New:Zealand ; 'Jßules of; Bacing. Mr. 'N. Gorton, has/been: appointed i-sisrtor andjudge, and there will also be ,a. committee of three stewards ■ to' conlirol . the ; . ninnih'g. .The conditions aro: -Tiro miles /over eight, flights of hurdles, both horses to sport ..the colours and' to. carry even "weights'. (9st). Maidi will'be ridden by B. Abbott, who rode her at Foxtori 'and Pahiatua, while Paparaehi will have the services'of. his. usual .pilot; :\V.'. Young. ■ A steward is to. bib stationed at/'each' hurdle to see''that-.no':bpring'takos.rplace.-Vr:;-The match is causing great'excitement; in, Feilding, and as both horses have .been do-: ing gooa track work, during the past week a keen-contest.is looked.for.-.-Neither.of the pair has. yet succeeded in :'a'.. two-miles rsce, 'and of the two Maidi:is regarded as the:more likely:stayer. V Against this, Paparaehi registered : elightly ; better /time: than; Maidi in ia mile gallop on tho .track one morning last week, and he will hare the services;of an;accomplished;horsoman_in:"W.. Young,/while E. Abbott, : Maidi's rider, is practically-an unknown quantity: Both horses are engaged at. Hawera to-morrow,, Paparaehi in open com-' pany,. and. Maidi' in :.the;hack division.--The colours, were /placed -in the : - conditions, '-as Paparaehi':.ia;reported to •■be a/ .poor ■ horse, md it was. thought .he :might not; do his: best without full 1 regalia; /;/:/ :^;v. A

' POVERTY BAY ACCEPTANCES.

; .; : . (BI.;TELEGEAPK—FHESB ASSOCIATION.) '■''■. '.' •...■v-;.':'.,0 ' ; > ; ,.Clsborno, :/ Fobmary B:Vr '. The following are;.the.'acceptances-for- the Poverty Bay.Turf Club's meeting :—: .- .;';:; FIRST : HURDLES. One mile'jand quarters.—-Reservoir, list. 101b.; :To ■ Arai, list. 71b.; -To" Kainui, .lOst. .gib.; The per, 9at.- .:/' • ~'."• '■_':■■■" . "... : v ' '•:.'..-■ / ' i TAURANGA -STAKES, ■ One ■•mile': and" 'a' quarter Bst. 91b;; .Dardanus,Bst. 51b.;, Hmetitaraa, Bst. 31b.; Ball.ybeigh, Bst.; Montigo, 7st. ■ 121b.;. Munga Motib;':-7st; 81b.,; Gladsmuir, 7st.' 41b.; Paisario, 6st. 111b. ': FLYINO HANDICAP. .Sixr Auldearn, Bst. 131b.j Maiora,.Bst. 31b.; Kocls Ferry, Bst., 21b.; , Millennial, "'-. 7st. ■' 111b.; Wharekura, 7st. 101b.; Lady Rohina, 7st.v 91b. -Pearl Reef, 7st. 91b.; Pluck, 7st. 71b.: Martyr King, 75t.;31b.;; Ardfert, 65t.;91b... •

WOOpyiLLE J.C. ACCEPTANCES.

(BY TELEQBAI'II—PKESS. ASSOCIATION.) ' Woodvillo, February 8.... The following are tho acceptances for the first day's events at tho Autumn Sleeting of the jWooilvillo' Jockey Uub: — JIAIDEN PLATE.—Valoniji, Colossus, Dolce, Jlorry Messenger, Rnngikapua, Waiwarowiire, Stovons, Pildho, Leolantor, Finncsseur, Icel, Seraphic, Valentine, Nufcumaru, Lady Fatliom, Vinco, Waipunui, Happy Now Voar, Projectile, and Paiono. . HACK HANPICAP HURDLES, of 85 sovs. Ono mile and three-quarters.—Rookby, list. 31b.; Commander, lOst. 131b.; Don _Gwto, K)st. l2Sx.j 1(H,- Ob.;

Whatakura, lOst. 21b.; Grenade, 9st. 121b.{ RosGgrovo, 9st. 121b.; Scenery, 9st. 61b.; Staamelia, 9st.; Roumac, 9st.; Stormlight, 9st. ■ WHARITI'HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Sovon furlongs.—Vi, Bst. 91b.; Voetgang, Bst. 41b.; Miss Vera, 7st. 111b.; Castigliono, , 7st. 91b.;: Tanmano, 7st. 51b.; First Mate,, ' 7st. 3!b.; Routine, 7st. 31b.; Robin* Link,Cst. 131b.; Diplomatic, 6st. 91b.; Sylvia Maid, , 6st. 81b.; Doioe, 6st. 81b. WOODVILLE CUP HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Moral, 9st. 131b.; Moloch, Bst 21b.; White Lie, 7st. 111b.; Vasa, 7st. lUb.; Woodhoy, 7st. 91b.; Sandstream, 7st. 91b.; Glenullin, 7st.' 51b.; Loiret, 7st.; Seaton Dale, 7st.; Anemone, 6st. 7ib; COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sots. Six furlon.as.—Splash, 9st.; Waoriki, Bst. 91b.; Genuine, Bst. 31b.; Kolso, Bst. 21b.; Lucretius. Bst. 21b.; Burton, 7st. 111b.; Shannon Lass, 7st. 91b.; Bonnie Doon, 7st. 81b.; Awhsi, 7st. 81b.; Hnmptv Dumpty, 7st. 81b.; Royal Maid, 7st. 41b.; Notorious, 7st.; Tuatahi, 7st.; Marten, 7st.; Aberbrothock, 7st.; Steady, 6st. 101b.; Kimmerian, 6st. 71b.; Vinco, 6sfc: 71b. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 100 snvs. Seven furlones.—Memo Zealand, 9st. 111b.; Osiris, 9st. 91b.; Waikaralw. 9st. 51b.; Aboriginal, 9st. 21b.; Silken Rein, 9st.; Rangi'haota, Bst. 131b.; Moscow, Bst. 121b.; Toa " Tuhi. Bst. 111b.: San Fernando, Bst. 71b.; Erl King. Bst. 7,1b.; Highdon, Bst. 51b.; Berongaria, Bst. 51b.; Investment, Bst. 51b.; Chamois, Bst. olb. ' VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile. I —Windafre, 9st. 81b.; Xavier, 9st. 31b.; Sealer, 9st. 21b.; Buoyant, 9st. 21b.; Grand Poplar, Bst. 91b.; Mildnra, Bst. 91b.; Kaolin. Pst. 81b.; Liquid Air, Bst. 71b.; ' Marathon, Bst. 71b.; Ouandary, Bst. 71b. ; Finnesseur, Bst. 71b.; Royal Youngster, Bst. 71b. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 100 sove. Five furlongs.—Lord Soult, 9st.; Sunbonnet, • Bst. 71b.; 'Aboriginal, 7st. 131b.: Kereroa, 7st. 131b.; Merrie Rose, 7st. 121b.; Golden Gate, 7st. 91b.: Mussel, 7st. 71b.; Vi, 7st. 41b.; Lothnir, 7st. 21b.; Lochiola, 7st.; Conouestina, 7'it.; Axitc, G«fc. 101b.; Hydraulic, 6st. 71b.; Steady, 6st. 71b. •SECOND DAY. HACK SCURRY.—VnIoma, Mania, Ransrf- _ kapua, Waiwarewaro, Pikiho, Leolanter, Va- ■ lentine, Official, Kimmeri.m, Nuknmarn, What For, Lady Fathom, Vinco, Yi'aipunui, Toanga, Happy 'New Year.. - .