THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 521, 31 May 1909, Page 6

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. June 3.—Wellington Pony and Galloway E.G. Junfl S and 4.—Dunedin J.C. Winter. Inns .3 and 4—Otaki-Maori E.C. Winter. Jnna 3, 5, and 3—A.R.C. Great Northern Steeplechase. Jnn« 16 and tf.-Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter. June 23 and 24.—Napier Park R.C. Winter. Jnly 8 and'9.—Gjsborne S.C. Steeplechase. Aug. 10, 12, and H.-CJ.C. Grand National.

PEROLA WINS THE OAKS.

(HI TKLEOaAPH— PttESS COPTRIOHT.I ~ London, May 28. The Epsom summer meeting was continued to-day. The chief event resulted as follows:— OAKS STAKES, of 6000 sovs., for three-year-old fillies; second horso 200 sovs., and . third 100 sovs. About one mile and a half. Mr. W. Cooper's cli. f. Perola, by Persimmon—Edmee, 9st. >... 1 His Majesty tho King's b. f. Princesse do Galles,. by Gallinule—Ecila, 9st. 2 Mr. J. B. Joel's blk. f. Verne, by Bill of Portland—La Vierge, 9st 3 [Perola ran third in tho Ono Thousand Guineas last month' behind Electra and Princosse de Galles, but she has now been able to turn the tables on the latter. Last season Perola sported silk seven times, and won four races. Her win marks Mr. W. Cooper's firqt success in tho classics. R. Marsh has got the King's horses very, well this season, and has achieved something exceptional by supplying tho 'winner of the Two Thousand and the Dorby, and tho runner-up in tho One Thousand and tho Oalss.] s

MR. C. P. DONNELLY RETIRES.

(BT TMEBBAPH—rBESS ASSOCIATION.) Hastings, May 29. ■> Mr: G. P. Donnelly intends to relinquish racing for a timo, and tho scarlet and whito !stripes Will disappear from tho turf. Eldorado has been leased. Tho rest of Mr. Donnelly's, team in training' will be nominated for future ©vents.

DEATH OF AN EX-OWNER.

/ Dunedin, May 29, Mr. Ben Curtis, one time owner of Casket, winner of the Great Easter Handicap, is dead.

OTAKI MAORI RACINC CLUB,

ACCEPTANCES. The following aro the acceptances for tho first day's events at the Otaki Maori Racing Club's winter meeting HACK HANDICAP. Sis far-longs.—North-East, Bst. 121b.; To Ru, Bst. 91b.; Leahora, 7st. 111b'.; Waiata, 76t. 101b.; Buoyant, 7st. 101b.; : 'To Kahurangi, 7st. 101b.; Brilliancy, 7st. 81b.; Miss Vent, 7st. 81b.: Merry Christmas, 7st. 41b.; Purakau, 7st. 31b.; Prevail, 7st. lib.;, Matiraj 7st. lib.; Swallow, 7st. lib.; Pukewai, 7st. lib.; and Inveran, 6st. 71b: - ■ RAUKAWA CUP. One mile and a quarter.—Tangimoana, Bst. 111b.; Sir Tristram, Bst. 71b.; Alahuta, 7st. 131b.: Roosdvelt, 7st. 121b.; Effort, 7st. 101b.; Kopu, 7st. 81b.; Maiorai 7st. 71b.; Lady Lucy, 7st. 3lb. Silken Rein, 6st. 131b.; Gaelic, 6st. 111b.; Kurawaka, 6st. 91b.; and Astraea, 6st. 71b. HACK HURDLES. One milo and a half. —Auratus, list. 61b.; Rangihaeta, list. lib. ;i Mount Cook, lOst. 81b.; Aotea, lOst. 41b.; Polyanthus, lOst. 41b.; Papatawa, lOst.. 41b.; Diplomatic, lOst.; Yosami, lOst.; Erl King, 9st. 101b„; Chicane, 9st. 101b.; Tokoroa, 9st. 91b.; Peregrine, 9st. 81b.; Lothair, 9st.: Bandrock, 9st. 21b.; Canadian, 9st.; and Tauira, 9st. . . RANGIURU HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Ballarat, Bst. Sib.; Sunbonnet, Bst. 31b.; Wocdhey, 8d). lib.; Waikaraka, Bst.. lib.; Gipsy 80110, 7st. 121b.; Iranui, 7st. 121b.: Seaman, 7st. 121b.; Simplex, ,7st. 111b.; Vi, 7st. 71b. ; Toa Tnhi, 7st. 51b.; Overtime, 7st. 21b.; Kolso, 7st. lib.; Nicotine, 6st. 121b.; Pohutu, 7st. 111b.; and Mataari, 6st. 121b. , OTAKI HACK HANDICAP. Ono milo.— North-East, Bst. 111b.; King Post, Bst. 111b.; Goodmn Park," Bst.: 101b.; Mallet, Bst. 71b.; Splash, Bst. 21b.; Gold Bird, Bst. 21b.; Coro'netted, Bst. lib - Sir Possible, 7st. 121b. ; Llanwern, 7st. 41b.; Quarry Girl, 7st. lib.; Aroha, 7st. lib.; and Vinco, 6st. 121b. BIRTHDAY "WELTER. Sevon furlongs.— Coronotted, 9st. 121b.; Gold Bird, 9st. 121b.; Leahora, 9st. 71b.; Paparaohi, 9st. 61b.; Peu-de-Joie, 9sti 31b.; Castigliono, 9st.; Waipuni, 9st. ; t Pikopo, Bst. 131b.; Twinkle, Bst. 131b.; Maggio.Paul, Bst. 71b.; Purnoaux, Bst. 71b. Black Pearl, Bst. 71b.; Channel, Bst. 71b.; and Anvore, Bst. 71b. ; . ; ' ' ENTRIES. _ MAIDEN FLAT.—Parle ■ Lady, Pikopo, Rangikapua, Slippery Queon, St. Lavender, Wahanga, Montpellier, Channel, Thotis, Colossus,-, Merry Messenger, Celebration, Captain Bell, To Roti, Jackson, and Arivore. FINAL SCURRY.—Park Lady, Pikopo, Rangikapua, Pukewai, Slippery Queon, Spontaneous, Lavender, La Mauser, Waioum, Succession, Channol, Morco, Clover, Inveran Captam Bell, Thetis, Kennedy, Te Roti! Jackman, and Kimmorian.

■ PLUMPTON PARK TROTS.

: . SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. < ~ ~ Chrlstchurch, May 29. xtesults of the Beoond day's trotting at Piumpton Park are as follow:— •PENINSULA HANDICAP. Two" miles.Chiefting, 1; Brown Empress, 2: Prinz, 3. Time, sroui. 16 l-ssec. ' • . LADIES'; BRACELET. .One mile.-Littlo Arthur, X; Scottish Mac, 2; Spceial Bov 3 Time, 2min. 42 l-ssee. . LYTTELTON HANDICAP. Two miles.Vitella, 1; Major Rothsea, 2; J.P., 3. Time, 4mm. 54 l-ssec. PLTJMPTON HANDICAP. Two miles.— Noreen, 1; King Cole, 2; Vcrax, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min. 51'3-6sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Ono mile and a half.-r-Woodburn Lad, 1: Mada, 2: Royal Ribbon, 3. Time, 3min. 44 2-ssec. : _ RAILWAY HANDICAP. Ono milo.Peacock, 1; Ned Egan, 2; Wild Ivy, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 45 4-ssec. WINTER OATS ,HANDICAP. Two miles. —Mahonui, 1; Quincey; 2; Yiowmont. 3. Won by half a length. Time, Smin. 12sec. FINAL , HANDICAP. One milo.-Tho Needle, 1: Wood Nvmph, 2; Imperial Wood, 1 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 18 4-ssec. . The sum of £7330 was passed through the totalisator, as compared with £6174 for the corresponding day last year. i'V *. . ■ ■ V

NOTES AND COMMENTS. '

fßr Qlescok.l The Great, Northern Hurdles will be run on Thursday next. A Press Association telegram from Hastings states that Te Kohau was omitted from tho telegraphed nominations for tho Hawke's Bay Steeplechase. Next Thursday's pony meoting at Miramar will commence at 1 p.m., and not 1.46 p.m., as stated in an advertisement in Saturday's isBUO. ■ The Birkenhead gelding, Somateria, broke down badly when competing at- tie North Otago Jockey Club's meoting last week. Twenty-eight entries havo been received for the hack hurdle races at tho Hawko's Bay Jookoy Cluib's' meeting. Seaman, who has been off tho track for several months, will be among the competitors at Otaki this week. Tho Sylvia Park gelding has not long recovered from an attack of influenza, and may not bo seen at his best just yet. Peroia, who won the Oaks at Epsom on Friday last, oomos of the samq family as tho Now Zealand horse Bobrikoff. _ Lord Soult has not accepted for tho Rangiuru Handicap at Otaki: so it would .-©jpear that the Foxtail horso is not forward I "Wifl to isae at present.

North Head and Maidi are tho moßt notable defections from tho Great Northern Huxdlo race. Weights for the first day's events at the Hawke 9 Bay Jockey Club's winter meeting will be declared on Monday next. Owners shouldi note that nominations for the New Zealand Cup, of 2000 sovs.. close at 0 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday) with tno secretary of tho Canterbury Jockey Clnb, Christchurch.. r . \ , Staybpy claims two engagements at Ellorsi'i° V* urs d a y> the Cornwall Handicap and tiro Maiden Hurdles. In all probability lie will contest tho latter event, m which tho opposition is weak. amon 6 tho acceptors for tho llaukawa Cun at Otaki, nor has ho been entered at'tho Hawke's I3ay winter meeting. > Evidently' the son of San Fran is to ?«? ?! ve H.I! le ? fc y of time to, get over tho which ho developed after iiis raco in tho Hawke's Bay Cup. .. .On Blenheim running it is argtied that 1 winkle cannot stay beyond five furlongs. This argument will be tested at the. Otaki meeting, as the hay gelding is entered in a seven furlongs race. The most remarkable feature of this year's Two Thousand Guineas and Derby,is the fact that Bayardo, who was unbeaten as a two-year-old, did not figure among tho placegetters. In March lie met with a slight accident, and this, besides interfering with his preparation, may have caused his/withdrawal from hoth_ events. His last reason's form was so brilliant that, in some quarters, it was predicted that ho would win tho Two Thousand, Derby, and St. Leger.