THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 531, 11 June 1909, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACINC FIXTURES. June'l6 and 17.—Hasvko'n Bay J.C, Wintor. Juno 23 ami 2i-Namer Purk R.C Winter. July 8 and 9.—Gisborne tt.C. Steeplechase. July. 17, 21, and 24—Wollington B.C.' Winter. Aug. 10, 13, and H.-C.J.C. Grand National. ■ NOTES AND COMMENTS. .'':,'■""-!•■■'.'.:';' : ■"" - IBi ; GLiiNcbi.l i>. ,'; ; : |. ■■;'.. ■ . It is stated that Petrovna ran her last race?, in'-tho Farewell Handicap decided 'at Wingktiii-on Friday.' .She is to be rotired :'to';the-stud,; and will .presontly be shipped Btirthon a' visit to tho Hon; J. \O. Ormond's eriick;-sir», Birkenhead; '/>]■ ; ] Four ;of- the Karamu horses were taken : at;the Great Northern meeting, :; only prizo : money• that canie their: ■■ that .secured by Dawn,', who fillbd second'.'position'-in th» Prince of Wales Handicap, on: Saturday. \.:'..^of/'P»unt;.*;hiare' ) 's.''Anrife«i J ' which; won such s'.lot «f races at the'Miramar meetings, turned out for a couplo of months' spell; at',Hastings. '■' ;: ■■, ■■ ■ y •.-. VJeckeys S. R«id and A. Oliver, who have ;:.. been lin Wellington duringftho' past week; . left r the Auckland express. yesterday,: in ■• order," 1 to enjoy -a., w"e«k's ~ shooting in the 7 Kii'eJCouhtry'. : : , ,owner-trainer, J. 'M'Laughlin, leaves for Melbourne at the end : ofi,the:month,\and will take with him the usefuTiv.Btake-earners .i'i Maiora- and Rook "Ferry-J': ■ /■■'■■'■ ..". <■' ''. : .In', the Hawke's. Bay district'' it is ru:raWr«d>ihat\ft;te4m of horses from the KjirarAU ; stable will -be. shipped to England for..?racihg 'purposes in August next. >The';'well-kneWn/pony owner, Mr. Patriot Blake,;;.'has purchased a . four-year-old filly called; Auriferous. This pony, which meas- ; nres'&ily is being prepared to race at ■ Miramar in August ,next. • , ■'~ ■' . ; :■' jockey, •L. G.'.'.. King, is ehbftlyr'to: visit Australia, -and will make the ..trip .via Wellington in a week or two. His ') brother, iR. W. -King; left >by the TJliin'a'roa'.{or Melbourno last week, and, while oh;-the'*other «ide, will do some riding of horse3;'in D. J. Price's stable.-' ' ..T*io".r.horses': were shipped ' to Melbourne; iu'-ingithe past week to. join D. J. ''Price's team; .;< These were a yearling brother to Orloff/.(Stepniak—Sortie), which lias recently been;'«ih*J. A."M'Guiness's Riccartori stable, . and;Serena<ie (Obligado—Rosiphele), which is ■ t»'ibe raced: in Victoria! at, an early date. , ; : ;Hnr(3t.e races .have proved very popular, at 'the'pony nteetingi'in Australia, and, as 'a :'nuniDer,;.;bf owners /have been asking Wellington Pony arid Gallowaj Racing Cluh to ; iriclude hurdle'races on their programmes, it' Vis'; pfobftblo 'that there ; will.'be : jumping,evphts:at Miramar when, the next season is in^full-swing., With'low brush" hurdles there is'hot much danger of accidents, and a jumping, event,,, a- couple of rounds of the' Miramar track,';:would bo, an attraction from a spec- : tattr'sipoint.of view. - ;,. - '■'•. • Alburjf, who : ran a good race in'the last •,Grant;Nationai, .received a severe knocking iabottt,':, while competing;in .tho. Wingatui 'Steei»lecliase,' and, after,. being, taken home,, developed : serious symptoms. \ It ; is -feared thatAe- is. : 'pa'rtially-'paralysed. , v"'' ,'' ; .Te' ,; Arai/{who won'tne Tam'aki Steopiechase :,atVEllerslio' oh Wednesdayrwill probably: he sebn-oilt at the;Trentliam Winter meeting in July;;.;"-'" ■■-•';;, - : - ; y' :,-■-;• ;.■, - i■-;■;/ ' ;.' ••■'■-.■ 'Capita,, winner of ■ the' Great Northern Steeplechase, is;due at Hastings to-day to fulfilfrhis engagements;; at the Hawke's. Bay meeting :,next'week.;.'An Auckland exchange states :that-Capitol, cost 'his present-or/her,' Mr.' -J.VTwohill, 76 guineas only.;. He'ljas carried.rMr.' .Twohill's ; ;colonrs in .ten; races, six •f.timesi'.- and beori placed' second onithe'.other-fbiiroceisions!.His winnings Mistakes .ambiint to over £900. /....•....-, Pony .and .Galloway Racing Clubjhas decided,to hold a race meeting at Miramar, next month,-in all probability on Jo.ly.'.22)'the day tho second day's Trentham:: ;:..:,' •; ;.•.'. ;■•') ■-.- . ilerriwee (Bill; of Portland—Etra Weenie), • who was.destroyed on Wednesday, was'a'great performer as'a three-year-old, winning the V:R.C. : Derby and Melbourne Cup, and run-ning;-second in the V.R.C. St. Leger and Champion--Stakes.-Though his pedigree will not",trace back,.vory: far on ; the dam's side,, if is.pne.ofcthe best-winning lines in Australia. M S:\ E f#'' Watt secured Mbrriwoo for a sire .atjthe.jtermination of his racing "career; and ' the; horse made, a: name for, himself, during »'S. fi M'year at.ithe, stud by siring two sterl- - mgi colts—King Billy and Boomerang. Hie progeny ; vhave.done'woll over 'sinco,'but ■ this seaspnvthey eclipsed their previous: records, and;<throi!ghout. the season ' .Merriwee 'has been;.:. well advertised 'by. the' continued sne«fL?.ses :;of, Abongino, Muskerry, -Maori King. . Vi.and ' -?: n P s i t "9. f others.; In tho'salo'ring last year' Mcrri.wee. failed t« find: a buyer; but this season, Miv Watt; had .several offers' for him.. s ?y e * a V°y 31 S;Sons have recently been sold to go,-;tojAustralia: and:lndia, and "one of them, tuo^'three-year-old-Aborigine, realised 1200 guinbaSj'; .' »-.'-'•■'.;-' .- .-■■•• •■.■■■■■; ■

,\ OAMABU TROTTING CLUB. _ , (BT TELEUBArn— PRESS ASSOCIAIIOI7.) „ .> .' , Oafnaru, Juno 10. The, inaugora] meeting of tho Oamaru Irottmg Chib was held to-d&y in fine' weaio v , ? lul) " a(1 no totaliiator permit, but were licensed. Results:— "?W* .HANDICAP (Optionial). One mile and a half.—Pimwood, 20scc, 1; Gladsome, s f-> 2 ,» Rcjl Maid, 19scc., 3. Eight others started. Time, 4min. 6 2-osce. GRANGE HANDICAP (Optional). Two miles.—Wickliffe, 22see., 1; Pearlwood, 44ajc., 2,,Qnmcejv3sec.J 3. Sc\en others started. OAMABU CUP CBarne..).-Pl«ewwk, 13sec., 1; Plush, 24scc., 2; Little Arthur, J3sec, 3. Four others started. Time. omin. flscc.' r ,

LADIES' BRAOELET (Optional) .-Mastor Parchom, Bsco., 1; Hebo, Msec, 2; Ostrpy scr., 3. . Seven others started. Time, 4mi»! 8 2-ssec. OAIRNFIELD HANDICAP (Saddle; Two ' ?"«•— P,tohdark ' 285e0., 1; Voudov, d3scc. 2 ;, Gladsome, 135e0., 3. Six others started. Imuy, omin. lbsec. REDCASTLE HANDICAP (Harness.. One jnilo.—Little Arthur, Oseo., 1; Plash, lOsec , 2; Kcrryall, 3. Five others started. Time, 2min. 32aco. PARKSIDE HANDICAP (Saddle). One milo.—Lucky Mount, 20sec., 1; Lady Dextor, 21sec, 2: Stewardess, 16sec, 3. Twelve others suited. Time, 2mm. 41s«!, RAGES. ' NEW ZEALAND HORSES' WEIGHTS. <BT IEiEQRAr-H—PRESS ASBOCIATIOS—COPTMOnT.) (Rec. June 11, 0.10 a.m.) Sydney, June 10. In the Grand National Hurdles, Destinist heads the list with 12st. lib; Aeolus, list. 91b.;'Ataahua, list. 71b.; Lion Heart, list, lib.; Ngauruhoo, lOst. 91b.; and Waipu, lOst. 51b. In tho Steeplechase, Bribery is top weight , with 12st. llfb.j Pilot, 12st. 01b.; Kiatoro, 12st. 51b.; Phaetontis, list. 71b.; Up-to-Date, list.; Kia Ora, lOst 71b.