THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 478, 10 April 1909, Page 13

THE TURF.

RAGINC FIXTURES. April 10.—Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. April 10, 12, and 13.-Aucklond R.C. Autumn. April 10 and 12.—Wairarapa R.C Autumn. April 12.-Patea R.C. Annual Meeting. April 12 and 13—Faildincr J.C. Easter. April 12.-Waipukurau jiC. Annual. April 12.—Taieri Amateur T.C. Autumn. April 12 and 13.-Kmnara R.C. Autumn. Apn 12 and 13.-C.J.C. Autumn. Apn 15 and 16,-Wostlnnd R.C. Autumn. April 21 and 22.—Keefton J.C. Autnmn. April 21 and 24.-Wellington R.C. Autumn. Aprd 23.—Wellington Pony and Galloway April 24 and 28.—Avondnle J.C. Antnmn. April 2S and 29—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. May I—Christchurch R.C. Autumn. May 5 and 6.—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 5 and 6.—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn. May 8 and 15.-Wollington Pouy and Galloway • R.C. May 12 and 13—Egmont R.C. Winter. May 12 and \i — Ashburton County R.C. Autumn. May 22 and 24.—Wanganni J.C. Wintor. June 3 and 4.—Dunedin J.C. Winter. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Reader," Wellington.—Berengaria is on- •■:■ gaged in the Waipukurau Handicap with 7st. 71b., and Bliss is top-weight, Bst. 91b., in the Two-year-old Handicap. "Wager," Palmerston North.—Lord Car- . digan's winnings totalled over £10,000, and Blue Spec's,total winnings were just . under that amount. ' PONY RACING AT MIRAMAR. At Miramar this afternoon, the April meeting: ;of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club will be concluded, and the increasing popularity of pony racing should ensure a good attendance at to-day's fixture. Capital entries have been recoived for the different events, and starters should bo plentiful. It should be noted that the- first race to-day is set down for 2.20 p.m., ten minutes earlier than usual, and tho last event will be ran at a quarter pnst five. Special trams will •. ran., from Courtenay Place to the racecourse at frequent intervals after noon, and in addition to these there will be the ordinary Miramar cars running via Lambton Quay. WANGANUI J.C. WINTER MEETINC. At the Winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, which is to be held on May 22 and 24, the sum of £2500 will bo distributed mistakes. The programme,has been altered somewhat from what it was in previous yeari, and'.there are now only two steeplechases to bo' decided art tho fixture, the Wanganui Steeplechase of 400 sovs., three ■miles, on the first day, and the Grandstand Steeplechase, of 260 sovs^. two miles and a half, on the .second day. The Century Hurdle Race will bo.decided on the first day, and the May Hurdle Race on the second day. Two hack. hurdle races remain as usual, and the remaining four races on each day's programme are decided on the flat. The principal flat race on the first day is the Connolly Handicap,, of 250 sovs., one mile and a quarter, and on the second day the Empire Handicap, ofM75 sovs., one milo and a-distanco. Each of the hack races.is of the valuo.of 100 sovs. Nominations for all events close at 9 '. p.m. on Friday, April 23, with the secretary, Mr. Win. Hall. The detailed programme appears in fie*-advertising columns. .' NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Doncaster Handicap will be run at Randwick this afternoon. On Monday the contest for the Feilding Cup will take placo. White Lie, who was shipped to Riccarton on Thursday night, was looking well, but she gave one the impression that she would be all the better for a race or two. , T. Todd will rido Aurifera in the Autumn Handicap and Picotce in the Taubinu Handicap at Miramar this afternoon. In addition to riding tho Porirua horses at .Ellerslie, C. Jenkins will.pdot, Gold Lace in the Great Northern' Oaks, and will also have the mount on some of Mr. E. J. Watt's borses. , '~. J. Hall is to ride To Arai in the jumping events at the-.Auckland Racing Club's meettag. : , • if. Cress has been riding in good form during the present season, and the accident at Masterton, by which he sustained a broken collarbone, came at an unlucky time for bim,'/as ho had a uumber of engagements for the coming week. A number of the local trainers have horses competing at the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting. to-day, and Wellington owners should be among the stake-winners at the fixture. J. Lowe's stable is repn sented by Effort, Advantage, and Sea Quetj', J. Ayre's by 'Merrivonia. Knight Comnmn'ikT, and Merring, F. Higgott by San Fernando, and C. Prrtchard by Aemn and Lady Paul The Easter Handicap at Tauhorinikau should result in u goou finish, for the whole of tho seven acceptors have been placeu n. recent events. Tim majority, of tne other races also promise to be well contested. Backers will be set a still problem to locate winners at Liierslie tins alternoon, ior all tho fields pi uiinau lo bu unusually large. Seventeen horses made tuo final payment for the Easter Handicap. Moral heads the handicap with 9st. oil)., and the tliree-year-old, Master Soult, comes next with Ust. olb. Considerable interest will ceutro in the, meeting of Master Soult anu Aouiigine, /st. 131b., as there was not much to cnooso .between the pair in tho Railway hauuicap oa.Loxwg Day. Jenkins, it is stated, win ndo Aborigine. Hipporoila is to bo ridden by J. Parramore at tne Waipukurau meeting to-uav The son or St. hippo has been galiopm-, pleasingly on the tracks during me pa.t fr!V h V S ? U V s P" blislle(1 the programme Mr the Wellington Pony and Gal'oway Hating Liu bs May meeting, which is to bo held club will distribute tho sum of dial) i„ stakes, and owners will have a variety of races to choose from,( the distances varying lioui half a mile to six furlongs. The print cipal handicap on each day is worth 40 sovs and is open to all ponies and galloways 15 a l"" d u » der -' AH ponies \m e a measurement certificate beioro allowed to compete.. Nominations for" al daya closu ,lt "«>n on Prf day, April 23 with, tho secretary, ii r J M, Cumnung, Bank Chambers, Wellington New Zealand .bred horses engaged at tho Austr al n;J 0 J Clnb>a at *° at, to-day include: Vint H, fo Race, Black Reynard, Pretty Maid \\ w kura, and Cachuca Autumn Stakes, Se 1 U and Artiilerie. Doncaster Handicap S«l don, Golden Slipper, and Ar«u2ri« * P 'ffi± woight Ham heap NYhorekura. On Monday Seddon, Golden Slipper, and Artiilerie, also claim engagemonts in the Sydney Cup. .Some interesting gallops were recorded at Miramar on Thursday morning. Tho was m fair order, and the ponies worked about 25 feet outside the rails. Anglican (Nsar) easily held After Dark (Todd) "f" over four furlongs, run in 53scc. San To" te, 1 " a to the good of stranded (01 ver) over four furlongs, run in lour furlongs and a half in lmin. o.tsoc in a tick oyer 56scc. Sweet Lethe (Cooper) was several lengths ahc . l(l fp ; co ° sec 'pri: 1, 'p 0 f, ' r i oll ?' " ,iich during th» » II Ro ',f. lruck himself slig itlv (lr &v it ga lop - , Mlrotta (Sweencv), Firefly (Wadham), and Lady Dauphin were wirh'T'thn ? l!a , !f - mil6 V"op. P Miretta, fcnrth, ,I*, 1 r r ni ""' fi "»l«ed two lengths ahead of Firefly, the time bcinrr 5/seo lMrdly might have been closer but the forehead band of her bridle slipped ove her ears. W ee Nannie, Recovery Psyche Picoteo, and Moata also worked. * On Thtirsday afternoon eleven brood mares from tho Waikanao Stud were shipped abZl the Mamikn for Sydney, v ), w },{ T \ T . ln Dun . can is having them submitted to auction on Monday week. Tho whole lot were in firstclass condition, and unless the sea vova«e is an exceptionally rough one. thev ou«ht to cut a good appearance in the sale ring and RandWiclc La Glmda. r««iv«) a. WwwJi M

train journey from Waikanao, but, fortunately, it was. nothing serious. Tho other ten made the journey without mishap. Australian breeders havo a splendid variety to bid for in the Waikanao shipment, and it will bo passing strango if tho majority of the marcs do not • realiso handsomo prices. Tamarind (The Officer —Thame) belongs to tho samo family as tho great Carbino, who won nearly £30,000 in stakes on Australian courses, and afterwards sired tho Derby and Grand Prix winner, SpJnrmiut. This mare has looks in keeping with her breeding, and is in foal to Kilcheran. She is half-sister to Sir Tristram, who will represent the Hon. J. D. Ormond in tho Great Autumn Handicap at Riccarton on Tuesday. Petticoat (Multiform —Bloomer), who is in foal to Achilles, ought to sell well on account of her sirojs reputation, but, in addition to this, she is related to Bluejacket and Treadmill. Astolat (Royal Artillery — Bellioent) belongs to tho Idalia family, which has given the New Zealand turf some of its best performers. Ringlet (Castor— Bangle) is bred well enough for mything, and tho fact that Soultlino is out •f a Castor mare ought to place her in favour. Lady-Maude (Grafton—Aureole), who returns to the land of her birth, is related to three crack Dominion performers in Daunt, Uhlan, and Impulse; Veroniquo (Tho Officer—Bequest) comes of the samo family as Blue Ribbon and Tho Guard; La Gloria is half-sister to Nonotte; and Jemima, one of riio best looking lots, Delhi, Berenice, and Bonnetto all spring from good winning lines, so that Mossrs. Chisholm and Co. should havo an easy task in placing them before Commonwealth buyers. Favourite, a two-year-old filly by Cordon Rouge from a mare by The Australian, is advertised for salo in this issue. Tho filly is a half-sister to the Wanganui Cup winner Kilmarnock. She may bo seen at Brisco's stables, Eltham. TRAININC AT RICCARTON.(BT TELEGRAPH—ritESS ASSOCIATION.) Christchurch, April 8. It was an ideal morning for training at Riccarton, and practically all tho work was on tho plough, which was in capital order. Broadsword covered six furlongs in lmin. 17 2-ssecl, Glenculloch was just better than Husbandman over a mile and a quarter done in 2min. Flitaway ran a brilliant seven furlongs in lmin. 28 l-sscc, Sir Tristram finished in front of Bollin over seven furlongs cut out in lmin. 32sec., Contender and Tremulous went a mile in lmin. 43 4-ssec',, Lady Disdain, paced by Buccleuch, seven furlongs in lmin. 29Jsec., Tikitere beat Osiris by three lengths over seven furlongs in lmin. 3isec., Tumut beat Aisy and Musterer by eight lengths over live furlongs in lmin. 3 l-ssec., and Petrovna did six furlongs in lmin. 18sec. Provocation covered six furlongs on the outside grass in lmin. 16 4-ssec. from a standing start, but appeared to tiro over the last furlong. AT ELLERSLIE. (di TiLEßitAra—rmss association.) Auckland, April 8. The weather was beautiful for training operations at Ellerslie this morning. All the work was done on the course proper, outside the trestles, which were well out. Clianteuse was not asked to make time over seven furlongs, run in lmin. .38 3-ssec. Wimmera was better than Tarina.in a five-furlong gallop, in lmin. Bsec. Delegate beat Sedition over six furlongs in lmin. 22 2-sscc. Santa Rosa was a length in front of Waimangu at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin. 34sec. Master Soult and Sir Antrim gave First Gun a break of twelve lengths' start" in six furlongs, Master Soult catching him at the finish and running the distanco in lmin. 19sec. It was a good gallop, the colt finishing well. Sir Antrim was beaten off, taking lmin. 22 l-ssec. Masterful beat Lady Medallist in a four-furlong spurt, in.s3sec. Moral was of no use to. Downfall in a spin over seven furlongs, over which the latter occupied lmin. 34sec. All Red defeated Aborigine oyer a similar journey, in lmin. 32 3-ssec. First Mate ran six furlong 3, the last five in lmin. Usee. Michaelotf beat Spate ami Fresvata over six furlongs in lmin. 20 3-osec. Moriarty was going' easier than Maori King at the end of six-furlongs, in lmin. 21 1-osec. I'uku Tukii, v.'lio'got a" break on at the start, finished in front of Meriwa, with Elysinn three lengths further away at tho end of five furlongs, in lmin. 7scc. Bully beat Auldearn over seven furlongs in lmin. 35sec. Impulsive got a break on Zena and beat her over a four-furlong run from a standing start in 53 3-ssec. After breakfast Golden Eaele ran fivo furlongs in lmin. 8 l-ssec. Daldanus bent Explosive ovei six furlongs in lmin. 2p 2-sseo. Tamainupo mado a hack of Lady (francos' over the same distance, in lmin. 23sec. Waihnku did seven furlongs in lmin. 34 3-ssoc. To Arai showed to more advantage than Ebbis and Reservoir over a round of hurdles. Pcritutu did a similar task, jumping'slowly. A large number of others did useMl tasks. COOD GALLOP BY IRISHMAN. (BI TELEGRAM—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPIMGHT.) (Rec. April 9, 4.30 p.m.) X ,' ' , ' , , Sydney, April 9. Ln the final gallops, Irishman put un a brilliant seven furlongs, finishing in great stylo in lmin. 17isec. (?lmin. 27 J a scc), and carrying a lot more than his Doncaster woignt. Artiilerie got over a mile and a quarter m 2raiu. lSJscc, shaping well. A.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. ' (HI TSLEIiUAI-lI —I'UESiI ASSOCU I luN-fOI'TItIOUI ) (Rec April 8, 7.35 p.m.) ■' , , ~ . Sydney, April 8. . ilio following aro the final acoentanccs for the principal cents at the Australian Jookev Club's autumn meeting:— DONCASTER HANDICAP, a swecpstako of 20 sovs., with 1000 sovs. added. One mile.—Maltinc, 9at. 71b.; Seotla'nd, 9st. 71b • Virtu, fcist. zib.j Montcalm, fct.; True Scot bst. 111b.; kjcadgeric, Sst. 91b.; Legation, Bst. (ill).; Togo, Sst. 51b.; Irishman, Sst. 41b.; Mundoie, Byi.. 21b.; hlie iogi, bst. lib.; ton of the Marsh, Sst.; Hyman, (S t. 131b.; Golden Slipper, 7st. lcilb.; Ariki, 7st. 131b.; Perkeo, 7st. 131b.; Flavinius, "st. 111b • Call Boy 7st. 101b.; Bobby, 7st. Olb.; Dunolly. 7st 91b.; Lady Diffidence, 7st. Sib.; Bawbee, 7st 41b.; Watchmaker, 7st. 31b.; Copportop, 7st! lib.; Rose Linnet, 7st.; Didus, 6st. Mb ■ and King Berry, GbX,. 71b. SYDNEY CT/P, a sweepstake of 20s sovs with 2500 sovs. added. Two miles.—Lore 1 Nolan, Sst. 81b.; Pendil, Bst. 31b.; King's Cross, Sst. 31b.; Keith, Bst. 21b.; Flaxen bst. 21b.; Seddon, Bst.; Trafalgar. 7st. 1 lib.; Golden Slipper, 7st. 91b.; Flavinius, 7st! / b.; Call Boy, 7st. 71b,; Lady Diffidence, 7st. bib.; \ avacor, 7st. 51b.; Artiilerie, 7st. 51b.; Dunolly, 7&t. 41b.; Ungarie, 7st. 21b.; Ilowotts, Gst. 101b.; Didus, Gst. 71b.; Kins Berry, Ost. 71b.; Black Prince, Gst. 71b.I'ootpad, Gat. 71b.; Lancastcrite, Gst. 71b. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, a sweepstake of 10 sovs., with 750 sovs. added. One mile and thrccquartcrs.—Lord Nolan; Bst. 101b • Monobel, Bst. 101b.; Vavasor, Sst. 101b. 'laxen, Bst. 101b.; Snowshoes, Bst. lOlb.l L°t 7ib 101b ' ; ila!stc, - L < )cllio i finy' CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. lUY TKLKGItANI-PBEjs ASSOCIATION.) I . Chi-lstchurcli, April 8. Ihe following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockoy Club's Autumn meeting:— miles.-St»onghold list. 51b.; Snip, list. l)| h : Ts' « St lb - ; l*°Mri°, lOat. 101b.; and Southern Cross, Ost. 71b RUSSLEY PLATE. 0 f 200 sovs. Fivo furlongs-Scotch Plaid, Sst. 131b.; Ploughshare, Bst.; Ristori, gst.; St. Felij; fl,t • T.'J"" 1 «'-. i d ' 6r - Bst - a>»^M! -n' m^ ; R r' ait °i 7 ? 1 - Ulb -i Insodn, 7st -lb. Noto.-Ingoda is tho. filly that raced as /emlia abi the Summer meeting. EPSOM WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 snvs. One mile.—Vv'nitapit, 9st. 121b • llerrm Zealand, Ost. Ulb.; Chief Lochiel, Ost. 91b. j Diamond Star, 9st. 01b.; Oiyoi, 9st.; Osiris, Bst. 131b.; Contender, Bst. 11 lb • l) e Witlo Bst. 81b.; Ellerton, Bst. 41b.; Federal Sst. 31b.; Chiannian, Sst. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs One mile and a.quarter.—Glenculloch, 9st • Merrie Zealand, Sst. 81b.; Field Gun Bst' 71b,; IMkitcrc, Sst. 31b.; Dalwhick,' 7st' 10!b.; Harvest, 7st. 31b.; Ellerton, 7st. • Roscommon- 6st 101b.: Tremulous, 6st. 71b!

I FINAL PAYMENTS. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 Isors. Seven furJongs.—Tumut, Bst. 111b. j (Jzar Kololiol, Bst. 21b.; Sir Tristram, 7st. 131b.; Armlet, 7st. 131b.; Flitaway, 7st. 131b.; Seakiug, 7st. 121b.; Gold Thread, 7st. 121b.; Los Angelos, 7st. 111b.; Petrovna, 7st. 31b.; Lady Disdain, 7st. 31b.; Consolation, 6st. 131b. j Valdimar, 6st. 101b.; and Passion, 6st. 71b. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Ono milo and a half.—Boniform, Ost. lib.; Husbandman, Bat. 131b.; Sir Tratrnm, Bst.; Gleneullocb, 7st. 91b.; All Guns, 7st. 51b.; Waitapu (inc. 71b penalty), 7st. 41b.; Tikitoro (inc. 71b. penalty), 7st.; White Lie, 6st. 121b.; Osiris, Gst. Ulb.; Consolation, Gst. 101b.; and Field Gun, Gst. 71b. ' CHAMPAGNE 7 STAKES, of 650 sots. Six furlongs.—Nautifonn, by Multiform—Rattler; Provocation, by Birkenhead—Stcpfcldt; Xylophone, by Birkenhead—Banjo; Zem'lia, by Stepniak—Miss Niente; Broadsword, by Clanranald—Safeguard; Sharpshooter, bv Clanranald—Weathereye; and Kilwinning, by Kilcheran—Success. GREY J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. ißt TKLEOBiPU—I'KKSa ASSOCIATION.) Creymouth, April 8. The Grey Jockey Club's Autumn meeting opened to-day in good weather; and before a fair attendance. Following aro the results: TRIAL.—Ito, 1; Contingent, 2; Coxswain, Also started: Helianthus. Time, lmin. 17 2-osec. PAROA HANDICAP.-Count Gorton, .1; North Polo, 2; Ahaura, 3. The only starters. Time, lmin. 30 2-ssec. GREY METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.— First View, 1; Frccland, 2; Sylverio, 3. Scratched: The Libyan and Investment. A close finish. Time, lmin 69sec. ELECTRIC—Montague, 1; Contingent, 2; Whirlwind, 3. Scratched, Ito. Time, lmin. 4sec. WELTER.-Freoland, 1; Count Gorton, 2; Runanga, 3. Scratched: Benzine. Time lmin. 31 3-sseo. ' COBDEN HACK.-Lubria, 1; Supplement, l\ imp, 3. The only starters. Won easily lime, lmin. 19sec. EASTER HANDICAP.-Nordoff, 1 ; The Orient, 2; The Libyan, 3. Also Btarted: bylveno. lime, Imm. 47sec. A protest was entered for crossing, and will bo considered later on.