THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 569, 26 July 1909, Page 4

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. July'2S.—Hawko's Bay Hunt' Steeplechase July 29.—North Canterbury J.C. bporls. Aug. 4.—Woodlands Hunt Club. Aug. 10, 12, and Grand National. Sept. 2 and 3.—Marton J.C. Animal. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED. JULY STEEPLES WON BY TE'AIUI. '■ IDio winter iHcoting of tho WoHrngton Racing Club was brought .to a canclusion at TrontbaMi on l Sa.tur<lay. ]n placo of tho,dull rainy woa4j)ier experienced on <t]io first two days it was lino for lihe -liUrd • day's racing, and iihcro was an attondanco i/hat appea-red ,to bo lairgor .than on tho proWous SaAunlay or Wednesday. Tho heavy rams had .left tfho' grounds in. a vory . sodden condition, oiid as on tho two first days liay was spread in parts of fho hwn to mako eafc footing. On tilic raoing track tho going was more ibo-lding tnan cv«r before, and it-was all tluo winners could do to run the flat races in lx;ttor than 'oven tiirio. Fields woro not so-largo as on. tiio-othor days of Ulio fixture, but two divi? donds. were declared in all but ono of tho seven events. •To Arai again proved his superiority among, tfio-.'cliasere by scoring a comfortablo viotory in the July Steeples after a pretty race. A stirring finish, in tho' ''Final Hunlles, and onoMior in tho Kia Ora. Haaidicap '■ bro'uglit tJho raoing to a close. Tho totalisator investments on Saturday a.mounted to £14,638,; wliich' is a slight decrease, on tlio returns for the third day. of tho last winter meeting, but the:total for the three days, £38,097, is aji increase- of £1392 on last year's : total.. Eigoteon bookmakcrs wore licensed on Saturday, eight in: sido.aiid ten outside. Fees received by Uio club on tho tlireo days; amounted to £735 10s., a.much' smaller sum' than>th'at received last year. : . ■ ' .•', ■ '; Details of the'racing aro ae foUow: — ONSLOW HAKDICAP, of 130 bovs. Six fur- .. ' .■"■•: [■ ■ • ' longs.' ' ■ '■:■■'■■ : Mr.' W. , Okristiie's : big. St. Bill, by St.; •' Clements—Billingsgate '; maro,. aged, list. 6!b." ; ■ ~..'..'.'.(W.- Young) 1 Mr. J. R; Hart's White Cockade, 9st.V '- ;".' (Cotton) 2 Mr. L. O. Crawford's Clem, 9st. ; ' . , ; (Langstone) 3 ■.Also started: Sweet' Angelas,: lOst. 71b. (M'Comb); Martyrium, 9st. 131b. (Jones); Longner, 9st. 111b.: (Ryan); Toa Tulii,-9st. 71b. (Jenkins); and, Hydraulic, 9st. (Jack,son)V v •■'.'- .-',''" "■ ■ •■'.. ■". ',■" "':■ ;. ■■"■ mx ' ;..', From "a good start St.' Bill went to tie front followed by Hydraulic, White Cpckado, Martyrium, and Sweet Angelus. At tJio haKmite post'|!t. Bill/still led, with. Sweet An. gelus.in' second but AVliito Cocktuk LadVfaljea..back. ■ .St. Bill: cute-red ■ tho straight witfh a',.big .load,,and. stalling', off a late ruii.by .Wliito. eockade,■ won by a neck. Clem was two'.lengtiks White Cockade, wMi Toa Tuii fourth and.Sweet Angehis: fifth. '.'Time,' lminV 26 3-ssec. .: ' : . ■! CROFTON HANDICa'p, of 100 sovs. i-;" '.'. , Seven furlongs;' '■ ' ; :; iMr.W. Davies's b. h. Llanwern, by Pil;" ' . : -grim's Progress, (inip.)—Leda, 4yrs., -; V. 9st. ..,..:..:... ;.; -...;..-(G. ; Price)i 1 Mr. H. Hodge's Splash, 9st. ...(Hatch) 2 Mr. J. Cress's Pukowai, 9st.7lb. • ■. '"■ ; ".■■"': .■-''• , (Langstone) K 3 Also started; .'King's';Prize, lOst.. 111b. (Jones); llarathpn, ~,105t., 51b. (Young); Sealer,'9st.'(Cress)-;f-Rawernj 9st. (M'Comb); ■and Vinco, 9st. (Campbell). ; . . ~ ■\ Splash and-Marathon' wero ■ first: to. show, out, and' Marathon immediately took up the' running, followed ■•by-Splash and Llanwern, with' King's Prize, arid Pukewai in the nick.. Llanwern took charge three' furlongs from home and, easily holding, his own,; wonVby three lengths' from Splash, 'who' was a similar distanco in front of Pukewai. Sealer was fourth and Itawcra; last.>< Time, Imin.: 43 3-ssec, -- : '."',■•'; .."'' : -.: i : '.y/- '.■'■■:■■•."'.,:'■■•■'.".'.;■'.• CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, of ; 100 .-;'• ;'.'. ; ';"sovs...bno-jiiilphhd'a'half: ■'.'!•'■'..' Mr!- B. : T. Bennett's br. A gV"Waione,'.■ by . ■■!.: -.' 'Waiuku—Leoriio.-Syrs^ l lOst. 21b: ■'..-' .v. ~'': : '"': ' : : -V-; :: '-~> ';'"■ ■; (C:;Cocti):ane) X Mh W.: Davies's /Yosami, ; 9st. .'■: '-'■:■;.■'■'■■ <V, ■-■■"■:.■ ■; " : V;"' \ : \\:■': \ . ' Mr. A. Donald's Kolsoi/.9st. (AVatson) ■ 3 ; Also started: '•■ Rangihaota, lOst. -121b.(Young):; Diplomatic,: lOst.-' 51b. (Ljfo'rd) ; and .Waihuku, 9st. (Cress). •"; - ;■ ■ ■ -. , , , Kelso led over the first jump'and running past : the -stand wae .'.followed by Diplomatic and Waione. At the milo post Waiorie' bad taken the 'lead, closely -attended -by Dipiomatib and Ybsiinii. The/jast-naincd took : command at the half-milo post, but Waiono headed hor ot tho last hurdle, and won comfortably by three:lengths from. Yosaiiiij who Wjis. half a. dozen 'lengths , ahead of: Kolso. Diplomatic' was fourth- ■ Waihuku last. i'ime| 3min. 10 4-ssec. .•'■'.' JULY STEEPLECHASE,, of 300, eovs!; second horse to receive 40 sovs., and tlio third horse 20 sovs. from tlio stako. :.v Two miles .'and. a half. > : . ; . ; ... . ■ '.".■;■'' Mr. C. Morse's br.,g.: Arai, by Moilaco :' —Frolic, aged, lOst/'lOlb. (F. Porter) : 1 Mr. J. B. Williamson's Vr.g. Irish, by ' : Eton—Asthore, age'd, lOsfc: Gib.' - "V '"■'"■■'■ " :i :.■■•■■. '(W., Young) \2 Sir Wm.. Russell's; ch. m. Nadador, by - ' .ElDi-aque— Noyado, aged, lOst. 101b. j.:' '" ■.;•.'.••.". ".'■.;... "!- : ..V '.:•."■ (J.'. Hall)-!' 3' [ Also. atarted: SpecJosa, lOst. 71b.' (J. M'Gregor); Lingerer, 9st. 121b. (F. Flynn); and Deerslayor, 9st.; 71b. (C.' Cochrane). . When the field was set: .going Speciosa took charge, 1 and Jed over tho water from Deerslayer and Irish, but at the second fence Irish was in front,'and he, led down, the, back from Lingerer , - Speciosa, aud,Nada-. dor. Decrslayer fell at; tho logs. Approaching the stone-wall, Lingerer was just in front of Irish, and the other three were closo together.. Irish .was , in .front, again at tho double, followed by-Lingerer, Speciosa, Nadador, and Te Arai in ; that order; To Arai then improved his position,-and at the mile post was alongside Irish. As tho paco increased, Te. Arai jumped better, and at the Haystack bejhad drawn, clear of'lrish, and was. not afterwards.troubled, .winning easily by six Jengths from /Irish, who was a dozen lengths ahead of Nadador: Lingerer was fourth., Time,: 6minji 7 2-Ssec. '.. .:.•'•■■ -, WINTER , OATS HANDICAP, of 250 : ." . . sovs...,One milo. ; '.'.• ; Mr. J. S. Adams's br. g. Merrie Zealand, ; , by Merrio England—Zealandia, Cyrs., •'.".- ■ 9at. 131b. ..................... (H. Cairns) 1 Mr. 'J. • Cress's b. g. Gaolic, by 'l3onnio Scotland—St. Logor mare, Cyrs., 9st.': ■'•''. -,'..,: (Langstono) 2 Mr. G. H-'Gibson's'ch. g. Coronetted, by Coronet—Rau Eau, 3yrs., 9st. 121b., > ■■■•'.'-■ '.".'/'. ,' :(C. Cochrane) 3 Also' started: "Sir Frisco, list 31b. (Hatch); Wimmora, 9st. ,131b. (Jonkins) ; Ir,mui.. 9st. 131b. '(Ryan); .Diamond Star, 9st. 91b. (Jones); Seaman, 9st. 41b. (Young),■ and King Post. 9st.: (Oliver). -■■■'•■■•■■ Iranui got away-last,, but the othora moved off in a good lino, and at. the end of a furlong Wimmera was leading, from Sir Frisco, Merrio Zoaland, .Seaman, and King Post. At tho Haystack Sir Frisco took tho load, and piloted tho field to tho homo bend, whero Morrio Zoaland came through, and, drawing right away, won comfortably by four lengths. from Gaelic, who was two lengths ahead of Coronofctcd. King Post was close up fourth, and. Diamond Star fifth. ■ Timp,' Imin. 57 3-sscc. ■ ". ■ '

FINAL HURDLE 'HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Oho milo mid three-quarters. Mr. J. Hull's br. g. Bclario. by'..- Tho OHicor—Sprite, 6yrs. 9st. 71b. ' (H. Futdicr) 1 Mr. E. Wood's'K-ondrock, 9st. 71b. . : : ■'■■'■■ (H. Cairns) 2 Mr, J. H. : Pressor's Exmoor, lOst. 81b. (H. Telford) 3 Also started: Koiroma,'lost. 71b. (Copot)tnl(o) j unci Corhaon, 9st, 121b. (Hall), ' Kniroiiiii ivont- lo llio front at , the first linrdJo, uiitl lot past tlio ; stand, followed by Eximwr, llolarioj and Bendroclt. Corazon lind hit tile second lmrdlo, mid lost hisrider. At tho milo )K>st Exmoor headed Kairoma, mid tlio lutt/or dropped right to tho reilr as thqv raced down tho Uaoli. E«ndrock and

liolario closed up at tho Imlf-wilo poet, ami a great riico homo rcmilt/xl. Italarm lind a Blight lead on huidiiif? over llui liwl. hurdle, nnd, after an oxcitiii]' finwli, won by. half a length from Iteiidroclc, with Jfrmoor llir«o iiwigtliH away third, and ICairftma a furlong behind. Time, !)min, A'Aaw, . . •' •■ KM OKA HANDICAP, of 100 Hove. ;'■■ Six ' . Mr. 11. W. Pntoreoii , * b. c.■ .Miecaeti, by Birkeiihuul (imp.) — Wins Nevor. 4yr ß ., lOhC. 71b (K. 1), Jones) 1 Mr. & Pitt's Timothy, OsMH). ' . (Jnckgon) 2 Mr. H; Noo'h Rose Herald, Out. ' • . . ■ ' - (Watson) 3 . Also started: To Ru, 1 let..2lb'. (Pritchard); Axito, !)st,'slb. (Crawford); 'Wiiiata, 9st. 31b ,(R. Hatch); Royal Maid, 9st. (Langstone): and Morrio Xinas, 9»t, (Lowe). At tho Btart Rose Herald was first-to show out, but at tho oDd of a furlong Waiata Icxl from To Ru, Timothy, and Axite. At the .half-mile post Axito was in second position,/ behind Waiata, while Miscast had improved,' nnd Timothy .dropped bade, Waiata and Axito led to tho straight, where Tc Ru took charge-, only to bo at once challenged by Mieeast. At tho half-distanco, Miscast, had beaten To Ru, but Timothy and Rose Herald were coming fast on tho outside, An exciting,' run to tho post resulted in a win for Miscast by a short head from Timothy, with 'Rose Herald "half a length away third. To Itu was fourth, and Royal Maid fifth. Time, lmin. 27 3-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. j IDi Glkkcob.l St. Bill opened favourite for Uks Onslo-w Handicap, hut backors seemed to doubt his ability to win on each day of tho mooting, and befoio tho betting closed fihoro was snp]x>rt for Martyriuin, Sweot Angclus, Longnor, a.nd Toa Tuhi, Martyriuin was, favourite on the machine. St. Bill was again first away and led throughout, though ho had to bo sliaken up at tho fuiish to beat White 'Cockade. Considering tho state of tho going it was a meritorious performance for St. Bill to win with his heavy weppst, but ho seemed a triflo lucky, for Wlinto Oockado was finishing much faeter. Tho RiccarWn liorso wus one of tho first away, but lost hia position round ilio lxAtom tnru, and wlien Iris ridor got lrim going on tihc outside ho was too lato to catch St. Bill. Excepting tlio wniinor, tho well-backed candidates wero disappointing. King's Prize and Pukeivai ware the favourite selections for tho Crofton Handicap, but neither of them returned supporters a dividend. Tho field was about the poorest class that com noted in any race ai the meeting, and-' at the end of a slow-run race Llauworn won comfortably from Splash, who was well clear of Pukewai. The placed horses 'had all raced on tho two previous days of the meeting, but none of them had fillfd a place in either of their efforts. Llanivern had not won a race for a long time, and Mr. \V. Davies, Wljo has a largo team at Trontham, has not been too successful this season. This, combined witii the fact that G. Prioo was malting his last appearance in the' saddle for the stable, caused tho victory to bo greeted with a round of applause. But few -among ihc public liad supported, eitflier of tha first two horses. Aur&tus and Rendrock being withdrawn from tho Corunna Hurdles, form ]x>nited to Waiono as tho turner, for tho Waiuku gelding, had run good seconds on tlio first .and second days. C. Cochrane, wlio had tho mount, was niggling at Waiono the wholo way, and though lie was headed by Tosajni | three furlomgs inm home, ho came again jind scored comfortably at tho finish. Kolso improved on liis .Wednesday's nnmiiig, ajid will bo a useful hurdlor when, he has had aliodier race or two. Te Arai'was tho best backed of tho six slaitcTS in the July Steeplechase, but there was also plenty of money for Irish. Tlio race was practically . a duel between the pair. Young) on IrishJ appeared bent on setting a warm pace, and l'orter, on Te Arai, rode a waiting raco until the last mile. Running down tho back , tho last time , they' were together, but To Arai jumped hotter than his rival, and also proved the bettor stayer. In tho last half-mile the raco was all o\qt. Te Arai will-only have 31b. more to cairy in tho Grand National at Riccarton than he Von with on Saturday. As he is such a fine jumper'it looks as if he ■well be among tho number that complete tho course in that event., It was a coincidence that tho placings in the July Steeplechase were precisely tho samo as thoso in the Wellington Steeplechase on Wednesday. Lingerer agaiii failed to Stay tlio distance out. Dcerslajer 'fell iu the first round, but neither the horso.nor his rider was,injured. Sweet Aiijrelus was the only withdrawal from tho Winter Oats Handicap, for which Menio Zealand was easily favourite, and Wimmora was best backed of the other candidates. When the last t«o furlongs wero entered, Merrio Zealand made his iun and won with the greatest of ease, 110 is a very useful horse at ncltor weights, and up to tlio present has not been harshly treated by tho ' handicappers. Gaelic, who ran second, was tho biggest outsider to run into a place at ,tho meeting. Sir JPrisco, on whom natch had tho mount, did not finish among tho first half dozen. vWimmora also fiuislicd in tho ruck. 13en JoiiEon and Commander wero scratched for tho Final, Hurdles, and of the fivo starters Ifcndrock "carried most money. Coraaon, tho second favourite, hit tho second hurdle and got rid of his rider. Exmoor, Bclario, and Rendrock raced for tho Inst hurdlo in Unci but'liolnrjo was first to land, and after a great finish 'just" beat tho favourite. But fqi running down tho last hurdlo it is possible that Rendrock' might have'gained the judge's veidict, for ho appeared to be quito tho equnl of IJolario on tho flat. Exmoor was in the van for a, milo and a quarter, and finished dose up to Belaiio and Rendiock, but Kairoma, nfter going a mile, stopped to nothing and finished a furlong .behind. Tho Kia Or.i Handicap was a good betting laco, but backers this tinio had tho form worked out excellently. Miscast and Timothy- wcro equal first favourites on the machine., and thoy finished'within a> head of ouo another, nhilo To l?u, who «as third favourite, finished close- up fourth. Timothy got into a bad position in tho middlo of tho raco, and in the opinion of many,would have won with.better^luck. As it was. therpwero ' somo .'who thought ho had cauglit Miscast. Tho latter raced in tlio. colours of Mr. It. W. Paterson for tho first, time, and has consequently proved a good '■ purchase for tho Wellington, sportsman, who, by tbo way, told all his'frioiids to backtho. Birkonlicad colt on Saturday. ■' ' ' , .' ■ ....;: , Lo Beau and Mundic were .taken to Riccar-, ton on night. Capitol goes tonight, and Nadador and Corassori on Friday iu'ght. : ' .- ■ ■ , ■. ' ~;•, ,■'■-• V; ■■■ _ ■■; North Head is now said to bo not likely, to start in.tho .Winter Cup. . : . Mr. 'W,. E. rising two-year-old bolt' Tribulation, hots ,becn' lamp during tho past week, and was causing his! owner aaid trainer, some anxiety, but on Friday last a votoritiary surgeon, pronounced tho ; troublo to bo'not serious, and tlib'yoiiiigster is}expectod'to, bo quite right again in , the course of:'a'.'few days. ' ~ ■'; '- ':'.. Tlio repoi-ted salo of Dawn is not confumed, and the hoa;so is still to remain an ininato of tlio Karamu stable. Winning jockeys at tho Wclliiigtou Racing Club's mooting wero: —I< , . D; Jones, four; :W.. Young, throe; H. Cairns, three; H. Telford,' two; F. Porter, two; H. Futcher, A. Oliver; C. Jenkins, J. Dcory, T. Pritchaid, C. Cochi-ano, and G.' Price, ono each. ' WINNING OWNERS. ' ( Tho list of winning owners at the meeting is headed by Mr. C: Morso, whose successes were'duo to tho hurdler To Arai. The amounts won wero as under:—C. Morso, £740; J. '11;. M'Donakl, £540; W. Christie, :£300; Mrs.' M. Moore, £2(55j J. Bull, jtin., £250; J. S. Adams, £235; Hon. J.-D. Oirnond, £210; E. J. Watt, £200; D. Stewait, £100; J; B. Williamson,' £140; E. -Woods, £110; B. T. Bennett, £110;. Sir William Russell, £105; W. Davies, £00; S. Williamson, £70; L. G. M'Doiinld,. £70; R. W. Patoreon, £70; J. Cress, £45; ! J. Giesoking, £40; S. Pitt, £30; W. C. I'lilJoy, £30; F. G. Roo; £30; J. Cassorly, £25;' F. Bowdon, £20; W. D. Watson, £20/ J. R. Hart, £20; H..

Hoffoo, £20) J. 11. Proanor, £20; G. H. Gib-, MJn, £15; Iji 0. Crawford, £10; A. Donald, ' '.' f'Wj 11. N«:o, £10; H. liortram, £10; J. 1 Dalton, £10; Mr. ■Barclay, £10;• Mrs. B. C '> i Gten, £,'0; W. J. Douglas, £10; and W. j Smart, £10; total, £4070, , />.; ' 'J'OTALISATOII JUST/URNS..' , • , During tlio year concluded on Saturday last : tho Wellington Racing Club '.'-handled tho sum ; of £143,424 in totalisator investments. Thoso ■[ figures when compared with ibo previous yean »bow a falling olf of £]0,0a3. ' Tho figures for the two years aro as follow:— , i ; ■j . v Year ended ■ ' ■■•■'.■■•, ■■■:■-■■ iaoß. 1909. '■•■■- f ■■~-, £. £. ■ ■' ' Spring mioting .... 34,813 . 24,299 . I Summer meeting ... 00,867 50,222 ' i Autumn mooting ... 27,121 24,800 ! Winter mooting ... 36,703 38,097' • <] £159,500 £143,424/ j WINNING SIRES. '..-.' / , Principal winning sires at tho Wellington "'■ Racing Club's mooting were: —Monaco , (St. Lcger—Lady Raveiisworth), £740; , Rlahaki f (Ingomar—Steppe), £470; Birkcnlicad (Orme i —Tragedy), £350; St. Clements (St. Lcger— ' Satanolla), £310; Tho . Officer. (Robinson ; Crusoe—Mario Louise), £280; San Francisco . ' (St. Simon—lsabel), £275; Jferrio:England '■ (St. Goorgo—Rupee), £240; Morriweo (Bill of Portland—Etru Wccnio), £200; St. Lcgoi , (Doncaater—Atlantis), £16(1; Eton (CastorLady Walmsley), £140; Waiuku (St. Leger —Muskeg Maid), £120; Explosion (Cuirassier— Jadestone), £110. ' TWO, CHAMPION JOCKEYS. During tho ,interval at' His Majesty , * Thentro on Saturday night, Mr. T. M. WiT' ford, M..F., presented the two' gold-mounted wliips given by Mr. llerb. Pnoe' for tho two champion ridors of this year. The whip for tho cross-country championship was presented to Cochrane, who had gained it by his victory on Saturday afternoon.. Ho had boon riding for sixteen years, having commenced his career in tho South Lsland.; Hatch..was the winner of tho whip for tlio flat-racing championship. Mr. ■Wilford remarked that ho was tho moro to ho congratulated since ho had only been riding for throe years, and ! was only seventeen years of age. Three I cheors wero jjiven by tho audience for each ; of the champions. \ Mr. JTcrb. Prioo, who this season donated two gold-mounted whips for tho most sue- , cossful jockoys in New Zealand,\ is giving two gold hunting watches for tho coming season —ono for t tho most successful winning rider on the 'flat,;and ono for the most sucoessful over hurdles. CRAND NATIONAL PENALTIES. Winners at tho Trentham meeting have incurred penalties as under for events at tho,,Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National mooting:— WINTER CUP.-Sir Frisco (101b.), list. 51b.; Heme Zealand (101b.), 10st. 41b.; Wimmora (101b.), 10st. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE.— To Arai (141b.), lOst. 131b. To Arai was originally weighed at 9bt. 131b., and incurred two penalties of 71b. each. GRAND NATIONAL (141b.), lOst. 81b.; Bclario (101b.), 10st. 91b.; Rondrock (51b.), i)st. 51b. i WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. (By Telegraph.— rress Association^ Wanganul, July 25. Tho' annual meeting of members of the Wanganui Jockey- Ckb was held on Saturday, night. The balance-sheet showed a credit halauco of over £1300. All tho olficors wcro TO-elected. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. (By :Tclcaraph.—Press Association.—CopirlEhtt Melbourne, July 24. Up-to-Dato Ims been scratched for Uie Melbourne Steeplechase.