THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 506, 13 May 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

• .$ '/' ' - : \l. RACING FIXTURES, May 13,-Egmont E.G. Winter. : May 13,—Ashburton County B.C. Autumn. May 15.—Wellington Ponyvawl Galloivay R.C. . .Jlay .22 and Otoga J.C. Winter. . .May .22 flnd, 21—TakaDuna J.C. Winter. May 22.and 2<.—Wajiganui J.C.'Wintor, ~ . Juno. 3.—Wellington Pony and Qalloivay B.C. ' Juno 3'*nd l-Dunodin J.C. Winter. June 3 and 4r-Otaki-Maori R.C. Winter. ..June>.3, 5, and O—A.R.C. Great Northorn steeplechase. > ■ Jiino .lO nnd 17,-Hawlco's Bay J,C. Wintor. June, 23 and 21.—Napier Park B.C. Winter. „■ July 8 and; 9.—Gifeborno • B.C. Steopleohaso.

ECMONT a.C. WINTER MEETING.

LADY LUCY WINS THE HAWERA CUP. v-:,i>(BT TELEQEArc—i'BKSS ASSOCIATION.) " . Hawofa, May 12. TlioWintormobting of the Egmont Racing Club commenced; to-dr.y. 1 Tho tollowing aro '.thejjesults,:—- ' RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs,—Mulga: M; Bst. 61b., 1: Qenuino, Bst. 61b., 21 Clemency, ; . Bst: 51b., 3. Also ■ started: Nicotine,>Oat. Sib;; ILdiaJi,;.- Bst. , 21b.; Dr. Shimosoi Bst.- lib.; Dervish,. Sst.; Bahepotaoj :7st. 7lbV; Caatigliono. ,7st.' 41b'.: "Whana, 7st. 21b.-; and Tsushima, ;7st. Xiino, lmin. 18 4-ssec. , TAWHITI SCURRY, of 60 sovs. Five 1 furlongs (weight,Bst.).—Sedgcmoor, 1; Red I . "VViiig,<2; Langshan, 3. Also started: Wharci koa, - Saltpetre, ■ Ambergris, Lady ; Heroine, Overdraft, and Park Lady., • Time, lmin. 6}sec. ■< TONQAHOB HTTRDLES, of 80 sovs. , One ■ wile and a half.—Somali; Bst. 71b,, 1; Maha- : ranui, 10st;' Slb.j 2; Taupo. ost; 3. Also; started : Rangihaota; list.;'6lb. : • Clare-' aionfc, list, 31b.; Auratus, list. 21b.; Nova; 9st. 81b.; wT Golden Glow, 9st. Time, 2min. . 64Jsdc.i'y-) i: .Vij HAWERA COT, of 100 sovs., . Ono milo and, a, furlong,—Lady-Luoy, : 7st; 21b.,' ii Mendip,- 9st., 2; Paul. 7st. 121b,, 3. - Also ataited • /Research/ Ost.j Mallet, Bst. ■■ 01b.; Coronetted,: Bst.. '41b.; Shaur.on Lasa, Bsti:: Valentine, :7st. :31b. j. and Montpcllier,: 7st. r About Bisty' yards from tho post tho winner mado a wondorful run from tho rear' and won by half,» length, I'Timo, 2min,-1 2-Ssec.

i PURSE, of 60 : sovs. .Weight, lOst. 71b. ■ Ono mile.—Waioco, 1'; Starboard, 2;. The Boyne, 3. Also started: Handsome Paul, The - River, Sadie,. Starliko, Linseed, • ftnd.Pukengalm. 'Time, Imjn. '51oec. , WAIHI WELTER, •of ;75 sovb. ) One milo. —Goodwin Park, ost. 41b., 1; Royal Youngster, Bst. 111b., 2; North East. ost.:-121b., 3, !Also started! Knnowara, 9st. Blb.j Marathon. - ■ j.'.Paululus,' Bst.« 81b. j l Maggie Paul, - - J.'-i Z' ( Silva,: Bst. 71b.: Tjmo,'lmiii. oO l-osec, , TELEGRAPH STAKES.'of 75 sova. Five £ u f lon g3--Mwmg, 7Bt. 61b., I; Clemency, ...■'.tj'.Guiding. Step, : Bst.~lolb., 3. Also started: OvOTtimo, Bst,' 121b.; Toanga, Bst. ' ?? l' '• M uske rado, Bst. 21b.; Timothy. 7afc. , ,111b.; Dover Straits, ,7st. Sib.; To Roti, 7st. 61b, i and Overdraft, 7st.' 51b. Timo, l m m. 6 4-osec. ' ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. Tho, following' are -tho, acceptances 'for the second day's events:— ':. MANAIA 'HANDICiVP. One mile, Nicotine, Bst. 131b.; Research, Bst. 111b, •' Mallet, Bst., 71b. ; Goodwin Park, 7st.' 131b. ."121b. .Shannon--.-Law,7st. 91b. : and Valentine,, 7st. 21b.' .NGASITJTU'HANDICAP, Six furlongs.— Mulga Bill, ,95t.,-41b.:; Clemency, Bst. 8lb.; Toanga Bst j Overtime, 7st. 121b.; Dervish ' oit-31b.; Castiglione, 7st 21b.; Timothy, 7st. lib.; Wharekoa, 7st. ; iHhana J; 7st. J; and To-Koti, 7st. r r. ■; - MANAWAPOU HURDLES. Ono mile and ;■ three-quarters.—Rangihaeta;'- j-list.' -• 21b • Auratus, lOst. 101b.; Mabaianui, lOst. Sib.' bomali, ,10st.'61b.;' Lingerer, lOst. 51b.' Taupo )Vaione,-ost. Sib.-; and Nova Sst. 41b. l . '

OPEKE HANDICAP. Six furlongs.-' Clemency, 9st. 131b.; Midian, 9st. 6ib.: Dr ' Shimosci, Oat. 91b.; Redwing, Ost. lib.: Rohepotae, Bst. 101b.; Starboard. Bst. 91b • Tsu-;-,.;:-7 Bhima, :Bst. :71b.; jManv Bstl 71b.; '• Wt- ;; &rafv'sli' *l£ 9 f o '' ! Bsfe . 71b " •*' and ' •=.- •: Soven furlongs. • -Coronettod, 9st, 131b.; North East, fit. 131b.; Royal Youngster, 9st. 71b.; Marathon, W n g ' 9 -4 i March, Bst ' Sst'm ° nd I * oni P 0 "' OT i CORINTHIAN Nine far-longa.-Gonumo list 71b. ■ W»i o no, list; ,3b.; Tokaroa, lOst 111b.; !rho Boyno, lOsfc. 91b.;,and; Maggie Paul, lOst. 71b. ASHBURTON R.C. ; AUTUMN - MEETING. , . fr l * TEIEORiI'H—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.) ■: _ ~, - Aehburton, May 12 The Ashburton County Earing Club's .™™ffln,mMtmg:cbmniencedVto-day : ideal J ?nd,;tho : /course;:-despite, the recent rams, was in • ycry 'fair condition. The totalisator receipts aggregated £3144, as .against £3510 on the corresponding day last year. The folio wing, are tho.results

LONGBEACH. HACK/ . of, 60 > boys. Six furlong-Montreal, Bst. 131b.,} • Blytheboy, Bst. 81b., 2; Salaam, Bst. 31b., 3. •. Won bv a neck. Time, lmin. 18sec, FAIRFIELD' HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. beven i furlongs.—Contender, ■ lOst. 81b',. 1 • Zetland, 9at .51b., 2; Ivanoff, Bst. 121b., Z. 2-ssec 8 s Tlme ' lmin - 31 ASHBURTON CTJP, of 200 govs* One mile and Bst„ 1; Field Gun, ,85t.,.131b. ) 2; Gwendolina. Bst, lib;, 3. Ihree others started. 'Won by four lengths. Time, 2min. 12 2-osco. . . LAOHIIOR, PLATE, of 50 nova. Five furlongs.—-IngcjciU, 7st. 61b., 1; Merry Lass, i' i' M A ss B °™> Bst. 51b., 3. AVon by tlirco lengths. Timo, lmin. 3 3-ssec. MELROSB TROT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. -£*?' AdvontuTimi. Smb"? wL by yarda- ■ TRIAL. HANDICAP, of 40 sovs.' Six furt e3 i»FTt° y > . Bst ; 9lb - 1 ! Claymore, est,. 121b,, 2; Manchester, Bst; 71b., 3. <Won •by r :a ; length;,/Tirne, ;lmin. 18,;2-oBec.' -. :V -.GROVE FARM HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 71b -> 1 J'.B6a King,' Bst. 91b, 2; Volodia, 7st. 81b., 3. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 16 3-6 sec

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. . f following: are tho acooptanccs for ■ the Becpnd day of tho Ashburton autumn meet- - ■•®g■ ■■:;< MORETON lIAOK HANDICAP. Six furngs^Mo?,treal' 9st - 21b.; British Peer, • Q^' r nu? f: '-'TH™? r^ - A VL plleboy ' ;8^; 811) '; G,Jiboit, Bst. •Si Bst. .21b. | Sarsfield, Bst. 21b.; Salaam, M 21b. Wayfarer, /st.; Hftzokood; .7st. . . v:. WIiVCHIIORE WELTER HANDICAP. land,;-9st. 81b.;. North P010,..95t; 81b.: Eo&-' common Bst 101b.; Do Witto, Bst. 101b.; Bomaroit, Bst.; The Orient; 7st. 111b. HANDICAP. •. Ono mile.—Lady ; 31b:; Field Gun, Bst. 131b.: Dabehick, Sst. lllb.; Sea King, Bst- 41b.: 3peculato, Gst. 71b,; Tho Orient, Gat. 71b.lIANDIOAP. Six - furlongs.— Jioutade, Bst. 51b.; Ifontrcol, Bst. 41b. '-'Miluonaare,; Bst. 21b. j GunJmt, 7rt. 101b. - . DISPOS.'Uj DANDIOAP. , Five fnrlanga;— Wo.Uer,-85tr71b.; '' Millionaire;" Bst.-- 6lb • salMm,- ,Bst; 31b.Behzoline, '7stV ! 7lb.: TomUti, A 75t..;. : Roan. Banner,, ost. - 71b.;. Maunikiiii Ost.-(lb. '.s-;;;'V-;K ; *--': / - v • SELMA TROT HANDICAP, Tivo miles. —lady Lyllian, sor.;. Advocate, scr. ; ; Quinoey, Bscc.; ( iSydney,, ;18sec.;, Adventuress.' SMhic. Tracy Ijovott, 305e0.; Jim Tracv. 32scc.j Top, 3Gscc. WAKANUI HANDICAP. Six fnrlongs.Ito, ost,. 91b.; llariba, .Bst.-71b. ; Passion, Bst. 41b.; '-Mythical;' 7st.; ' British I'eor, ost. lWb.; Claymoro, Gst. 71b.

PONY AND GALLOWAY RAGING CLUB.

: For tho principal events on tho second day of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing I Club's May meeting,: the following acceptances havo been received■ ! VICTORIA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.I Moatn, list. 81b.; Miretta, 10st. 101b.; I Hcatherlea Lass, lOst. 81b.; St. Helena, lOst. 31b.; -/Billy,- lOst. lib.; Lavinia, 9st. 91b.; I Taumano, flst.- 91b.Sweet Lethe,' Ost. 61b.; t.Potroncl, 9st, 31b.: Inspiration,-Bst. 91b. ;ian<J I'icotoo, Bst. 51b. . HUIA HANDICAP. Four furlongs and a half.—St. Helena,lOst.- 131b.; . Heatherlea Lass, lOst. 101b.; Lavinia, lOst.; Sweet Lotho, ..Ost. 111b.; Taumano. 9st. 111b.; Inspiration, : Ost. f)Jb.; Petrolic), Ost, 61b.; Anglican, 9st.; Inlterman, Bst. 91b.; Merrimanu, Bst. 91b.; and Picotco, Bst. 81b. .

UNIQUE IN TURF HISTORY.

PROVOCATION "KNIGHTED." At-;tho present timo .there is-no..better-, known horse in Now Zealand than the champion ;two-year,-old colt, Provocation., Even those that have never seen tho colt have read of his good looks,/his strength of character, ,and his great-racing, deeds. His, triumphant career has greatly impressed a.famous Maori chief of Papawai, named: Hoani Rangitakailvaho, 1 who has conferred on Provocation a distinction unique in the history of the Turf, Tho incident is illustrative/of the'love of the: Maori.for a good horse, and shfiuld stand out as one. of tne. pieturesquo passages in; the history of horse racing. The letter received this -week by Mr. W. E. Bidwill, owner of I revocation, explains tho degree bestowed upon .tho horso. The letter runs as • follows: Dear. Sir,—l'm sending you a present of a Maori, curio,'"Tiki," on behalf of 'you* groat and successful champion'two-year-old colt; Provocation. A "Tiki" is one of the oldest curios in the. history of "the Native racc. It is equal to a knighthood; it is .made .out/of a/ whalebone.■ / Yours truly ,(sgd.) Hohai Rangitakaiwaho.; ,;' ; , Tho uhief has never vot scon Provocation, aild ■ Mr. : Bidwill has, therefore,. invited him to oomo down to Rototawai and personally oomor tho honour.. • .

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

TBx Glencojs.l Tho Ashburton and Hawera. meetings will bo concluded to-day. .' At Miramar. on.Saturday the May meeting !of tho Wellington Pony and Galloway Raoing Club will be" concluded. 1 Acceptances for. the first day's events at' the ' Wangauui Steeplechase meeting are due on Monday ' . ■ . : Mr. James Hennessy, owner of Lutteur 111, .was not present' at Aintree to see his horses win the Grand National; He was recalled'to France oil urgent business tfie night boforo tho race.' ■ ■ /':■ Bookmakers dosirous of betting at tho pony races oh; Saturday aro' notified by advertisement.'in this ■ issue that they .■ may: obtain licenses up till 4 p.m. to-morrow. ■ In counection with the South "Wairarapa Trotting Club's . ; meeting, "owners. ;are: reminded "'that.: nominations for all handicaps close at. 9 o'clock this evening, with the secretary, iMi\ . W.'?Armstrong, Greytown.,' }\Tien Lorni Doon fell in the last race at Miramar on-Saturday she , sustained-injuries which will provent'her starting on tho second day of tho meeting, and she has therefore been railed home to Turakina. ' , Contender has -now won three races in .quick succession, and is going the right-way to, make.- up for his long run' of -Josses. 1 .'Up :to.; the.'. prese it,', however,; he . canscarcely havo been profitable, to his present. owner.,: , : Fourteen bookmakers were'liconsed at the Egmont Racing Club's meeting at Hawera yesterday,;, arid . the: totalisator investments showed, an increase' of £.62, as ...compared with', .the. first 'day last;, winter .■ meeting;; ■>,' : i : As' Soa .Kingrcould 'only seebnd among a moderate field ,in tho .Grove Farm Handicap at Ashburton- yesterday, ho must 'bp a'. ! lolig''way.ibelqw:his best"form.' ;' .: ■ :: Yesterday was tho . first hUrdle race in which : Rangihaeta has run * unplaced since he ; joined ; the jumping ' brigade. Ho could Ecarcely. liavo been in a galloping mood yestcrday. . •v: v :Waiono, .who won tho Ladies' Purse at Hawera yesterday, is. engaged in the hurdle race • to-dity, "and also in tho (Corinthian Handicap. ' » V. The hurdler. Coy ia doing solid work again at Awapuni, and may possibly bo given a run again at, the: Otaki in June.", ' Dabchick, who won tho Ashburton, Cup yesterday, is a three-year-old ' chestnut, filly by Fermosan—Aqualis. ■ Sho. won • two 1 races as .a,:two-year-old,' and'has, also■ won several, times this season. Not 'many of Formosan's stock have,raced so far. but in Dabchick, Federal; : and Boutade, the St. Leger horse has .three. useful representatives.' Lady Lucy, winner of tho Hawera Cup, is a throe-year-old by Seaton Delaval from Hilda r and is, therefore, a aister .to Antares, Maude; :'and ;Heorthen., She won her first , race a,t Marton in.Scptomber, and the Hawera Cup is her. best performanco to dpte. Brcd as 'she. rs, a, good distance: handicap' should not.be boyond her next soason, : A,: :moyement .is; oiv foot to start' pony racing in Christehureli. A club has >been formed, and . tho initial meeting will be held at an early date.-: Mr. J. Cinr.ming, secretary: ofthe Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club, received '.a better: early' in tho week acquainting him with the' movement,, and making inquiries, as to the conditionsunder which the Miramar'meetings aro held, and asking if'it.wouldrbe p'ossibleior him to go. sontli to :confer with the Christchurch authonties., In all probability Mr.-Cumming will go south one day next week. .