THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 10

THE TURF.

» < -, RACINQ FIXTURES. Nov. 6, 9, and 13—Wellington Pony and Gall* ' way E.C. Not. 6, 8, 10, 13.-Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. 0. U, and 13.-Auck!and E.C. Spring ' No?. 9,—Waverley-Waitotara-E.C. Annual. Not. 9 and 10-Taratahi-Cartortoa B.C. Annual. Not. 17 and 18.—Dannevirk© E.C. Spring. Not. 27.-Hutl Park B.C. Nov, 30 and Dec. I.—Feilding J.O. Spring. Deo. i and 11.—Wellington Pony and Galloway E.C. Do*!.. 8 arid 9.—Woodrillo J.C. NEW ZEALAND cf> FIELD. Tho following are th© probable starters and riders: in .'tho 'Now: Zealand Cnp, - of. 2000 -sots. ; second'3oo sovs., and third 20 sovs. .from the stake. Two miles. Mr. St. J. Buckley's b. h. All Eed, by Stepni^k—Madder, Byra. (inc. lib. penalty), 9st. Sib. (C. Jenkins). Mr. T. H. Lowry's blk. p. Bobrikolf, by Finland—Gpssip, syrs., Bst. 13!b. (L. Wilson). Sir Geo. Clifford's br. h. Husbandman, by Treadmill-Golden Vole, lyrs., Bst. 81b. (F. E. Jones). Mr. T. H. Lowry's en. h. Downfall, by San Francisco (imp.)—Cantatrice, Syrs., Bst. 6lb. (E. Hatch). Hon. J. D. Ormorid's h. g. Bollin, by Birkeihead (imp.)—Goyt, 4yrs., 7st. 101b. (J. M'Combe). Mr. C. G. Dalgoty's b. m. Prim, by Pilgrim's Progress (imo.)—Nanlo3, Syrs., Vst. 91b. (R, W. King). ■ ' Messrs. A. and W. Eobertson's oh. g. Sir i Prize, by St. Paul, Gyrs., 7st. 91b. (Fv Colelinan). f , ' Mr. A. Jackson's b. h. Eoosevolt, by Menschikoft—Yankee, Mary, iyrs., 7st. 91b., (H. Price).. Mr. J. S. Adams's b. 6. Merrio Zonland, by Memo England—Zealandia mare, aged, (inc. 101b. penalty), 7st. 91b. (H. Cairns) Mr. G. H. Miller's b g. Sandstreom, by San Fran—Ua, 5 yrs. (inc. 101b. penalty), 7st. 71b: (E. Lowe). Mr, C. H. Gorton's eh. g. Grand Slam, bT Tho Possible—Scotia, Gyrs., 7st. 21b. (A. Chapman). Mr. F. Tiller's br. m. Ladv Luct. by Seaton Delaval (imp.)— Hilda, lyrs. (inc. 51b. penalty), 7st. lib. (K. Young). Sir Geo, Clifford's br. c. Taskmaster, ,bv Treadmill-Madowla, 3vrs., fet. lib. IH. Paul). Mr. J. C. N. Grigg's blk. g. Field Gnn, by Hotchkiss-Gannet. Gyre., 6st. 101b. (Tait), . Mr. H. A. Knight's b. m. Tikitero. by Fin-land-Flamft, 4jnS., 6st. 81b. (C. Monk). Mr. A. M'Farlano's oh. f. flontnile, bv Formosan—Escapade, 3yrs., Gst. 71b. (B. Emraireon)i ' Mr. T. Septor's b. m. Lawn Eose. by Hvlstone—Spring Eoso, aged, 6st. 71b. (Tappl. ' Mr. 3. Ames's br. m. Merrivonin, by ifcrriwee—Livonia,, iyrs., 6st. 71b. (Bf nnett). Of the nbova candidates, Mcrrie Zealand and Taskmaster are considered doubtful starters.

TRAINING AT RICCARTON.

,:;y^r,.:JJßir , 'i>tefra'ph^i > m<i i .;Xaaoelatloiai). ;; :. i^; -•'^•:^''■••.^^V ; '; ; •' i ;^^:Oh^l*tchurc'h,■''N<>T6rili)o^.'s.' : '' ■: r .This>was. nnioff-day.at Riccartnil. : Husbaiid.maiUattd. Taskmaster ;.galloped ■& niile in lmin. :; 47; Wsco;,'-; ftp '.first-named : .having all :tho best • of.it. - Penates; did a"half-nrilo spin in-;si, 2-sseo. 'All Red and Summing Belt coverca- J a toile and <a >half -in, '2min. -385e0., .the --..typ-weight 'finishing'well* rile, has.had a very;solid pre- ' .partition, since J his •arrival. North. East ran ; ..lmin. > 3 i-sscc.. Downfall .a '' milb yrt:.lfflm.','47seo.v;.Aberbrothocl£. sevon' fur- ', :,longs; in; ltnin.; ; 84 l-Ssets:/ and Passion ; half: a iriile".iri:i>2se6. -Tawhaki beat'.Gipsy Belle over five:furlongs, ;'run:'ihlmin; .48-ssec.; : ,The lati' ter's-.exhibition .was.disappointing.,''i't'-..'" ~,: ; ;■' (By }.trolegraphjrPresa % Association.) ■' ; / v • 'i ; :;u:.':3i;V :; . 'v^'-y-?''' l Auckland, Novembers..' ,v t Tho; r horses.at:'Ellorplio this, morning 'principally''.'cpn|iue^V. , .to,,- spurting; 1 arid ; steady ;pabfnß!.''"Salute;'gallbged,,seven-.furlongs; on the 'grass,','the', last, four sin :52sae.i..Winning Post 'covered threeifuTlbhgs.bn .the' grass-:in SOseo. Ballyshannon and llaori 'King went>,'sixi.;furlongs''on ,the'sand, m'liriin.' 22sec, finishing to- • getner7 : '.-:'!".'Vv.-;-'!-'i ''■■ l ;v>t "■ '■ ' v >';- : ;'-.'.'• ■-: <:; ! : ■"-.■ ; .'*\The.;weather; is.:.how-moTe' settled, jahd pro- ' •mis'es.. to 1 be-fiite-fbr-i'to-morrow.''"'- '.'•',-I ■' -•■(' : i:tf : ;v- ; av^,r ; ioViOJ>W'TF;:^-;':.;,>;.':'-..':'';j .In^anothbr'column, will" be found the : gramrue :.of: . the^Ashhutßt-Pohangina ■■''■ Racing Clnb'stmeeting, to ,be held ,:on Wednesday, . Decernber 39,'Vi.This-fixture 1 is looked?upon as ■ one/of.'the meetings in'.tne Do- . minion,;the stakes/'totalling .£1155. The prin- (; "cipnl; evßnj;,;'thbi Ashhurst Cup,; is endowed .to 1 the.extent,bf ~350; sovereigns.; ■ Tberother open ■■' evehts^Pbhangina,; Handicap ;: and ;. Manawatu i' Gorge- '.each:, worth '150 - sovs. ; The L .haok. races absorb. 100 sovs. eaoh, awhile ; second and third horses, are well provided for in , 'eafih: instance.' : ;' : /..The,;Tprogramme'-is, one. that -. jshould certainly find.fayonrwithowners, as all [• ■■ of 'horses; are catered',for, .and every i "consideration giviindn'.the matter of nomination , ttnd.acoentanco'.moneys, :the fees \heing:fixed on t ; .a : very.'-'lbw.,;scale. W Owners: should', note that : : nominations 1 . fof.';all.'events-close; on; Saturday, j. .December.-4,;;. asd i : the final ;payment for; the ,: ,Ashhurst;Guinea9';'is;;due on ! the'same''date. '■■.;':■

PONY RACING AT MIRAMAR.

-This afternoon tho Wellington Pony and Galloway. Racing'ClubV; November meeting will be commenced. at Miramar; '• vA. first-class; lot of ■ponies-.are'engaged .ih' the dfferent events,, and, 'as! tie-.tract is in good raoing/order, the sport ,should-:he;.ititereshns.n-l'lhs first;:race :is to ■start at 2.30 pin., and special trains aw.to leavd X!o'urtenay :Plac6 ior -.the. racecourse at frequent •intervals/from .hoOii'.onwards.- ■'■;■, Ladies- wilLaa usual'be'admltted'.free'ito.all-parts.;."; ■'■ )■";■■

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

rßx'QtENcoß.l Thcro will bo racing to-day at Ellerslie and Riccarton Owners are reminded that acceptances for tho first day's ovents at the Dannovirko Racing Club's meeting close at 9 o'clock this evening. Wirral has broken down badly, and it is un derstood that tho Birkenhead gelding will never raco again. The Tientham-owned Saner has jumped very badly id his schooling since arriving at Kiccar ton. * Slaiiov, the favourite for the hurdle'i, arrived at Midcaiton yesterday, and is said to be look mg very well. h. Hogarty will ride Slanoy ailc "ICanji Thompson will have the mount 01 Waipunchu Penates and North East both moved very freely in thoir gallops at Riccarton yesterdaj raorninu. North East has freshened up and ltnprpvul since his arrival at Eiccaiton Nautiform is a very erratic custoraor, ano has alway- lost ground at the start ot lu< ■races, 'there is no mistake about his pact though, and if his reported gallop at Yaldhursl on"lhursday is correct as to time, ho muH be well at present. Multiplo, who made an exhibition of the field in the Spring Trial Stakes at Trentham is engaged in the Selling Race at the Canter bury Jockey Club's meeting to-day. Magnet) who was favourite m tho raco ivoi by Multiple, -is. down at Riccarton, but is noi engaged lii any event this afternoon. Muskerry who has been responsible for some e\ccll6nt track work sinco going south, has c suspicious-looking joint, bat it does not seem tc trouble her. Tirst Oun, who is top-u eight in tho Ladies Purse at Riccarton to-day, ran i,econd to Dolce In a haok iaco on the concluding day of the Tronthaln meeting. That was nndoubtedlj good form Several veterinary surgeons have been at tending tho two-ye!ar-old colt, King Sonlt, whe developed throat trouble after his arrival a Riccarton. Bismarck, v*io had suoh an easy win in t hack race on tho second day of the Otaki meet ing last month, is engaged in tho Waverlej Cup nctt Tuesday. Salute and KaLnrrta, who filled the places be hind Elysian in the Avondnlo Guineas, will b< pitted against Maori Kintf m tho Great Noitk , ern Guineas" at Ellerslie this afternoon. Dawn is among the acceptors for tho Flyinf Handicap, seven furlongs, at ElleTslie this a' terrioon. , * Miis Mischief is ono of tho biet weight-car riori for her inohes that has been Been rooms in recent years, and she registered two fun i performances at Trentham last April, She ii i engaged in the weltor races at the Canterburj ( Jockey Club'u meeting. Messrs. Stead's colt Sunburn is reckoned t< . be one 1 of the finest two-yoav-olds ever seen a Kircartdii TCe has already shown wmninj 1 form, at Oamaru, and is improving every day. The Wellington Pony and Galloway Rncini i Club has made arrangements to get the result r of to day a mcing transmitted to Miramar, am . as soon as tho nous.is received it will bi i posted o.i the notice-board near tho judge' i box. It is anticipated that the result of thi I New Zealand Clip will be known at Mlrama an hour after it is run. , . , ,

,' Ballyshannon, who had : easy, victories at Hastings and Greenmeadows last month, is en-'. gagod in the '■ Shorts' Handicap at■ the Auckland Racing CltLb's-meeting.:.■'.;, .' . r :' Tho;Soult colt Marengo 'has l>een. off-colour since arrival at Kiccarton. •' '...-' 7 Taskmaster...vj-ho .made, such: a good showing -in. the Champion, Plato at'- Trenthaih, ''is engaged in • the Maiden Race at the Canterbury Jockey, Club's 'meeting,to-day. - .. Morrivonia has done v;oll: since arriving at Riccartbn, and has pleased her oither very much.' If- the Cap race does not. knock.her out, sho should 'win. a race before very long. Should Kin(f Post fail to win a race at Riccartbn, he. will most likely.be -submitted to auction. ■ ■ ; "'; ; ,--. : . : . ■'../■ "■.;•. Reservoir,'who .won-the two hurdle races at the. Poverty. Baymeeting.'is engaged in the Manukau. Hurdles at! Ellcrslie to-day. In connection with Bobrikoff's fast gallop oh Thursday, .it is interesting to note the following mile and a half records.—Finncsseur. (9st. 21b.j, in France/, 2inih., 28 3-oseo.; Spate (7st. 111b.), in England, 2min. '.'■ 295e0. - ;'-. •■..Goodrich, in America, 2mm. 30isec,; Noct'uifonu ,(Bst. 101b.) and Maniapoto (Bst.), -in Australia, 2min. S2Jseo.; Bopa (6st. 111b'.), in New Zealand, 2min. SSseo..' ■■:■"■-■ .-''■''■■':'■'■. ■■■■■" Pony-owners will find the Hutt ■ Park' Racing Club's November meeting advertised in this issue. The principal event at the fixture is. endowed to the extent of 100 sovs. Nominations olose on Wednesday-next, with the secretary;- Mr. . R.. Coneys, Columbia Buildings, Cuba Street. '}.':•■■ ' At Flomihgton this afternoon, tho Victoria Eyeing Club's Carnival will, be brought to.a olose,-when the principal events to-be decided are.the C. B. Fishcf Plate and the Racing Club Handicap. Several New Zealand-bred horses are,engaged, and their running will be watched wiith,interest. -■' - - .:■■'.' ■' When .Tasrnai), Vanguard, and Lady Zetland won, the New' Zealand Cup. each carried Bst. 91b., and this is-the greatest impost'that has been oarried to victory in tho race. ■' Should All .Red or Bobrikoff win; to-day, all previous records. for the race will be -broken in the matter, of weight-carrying. /Probably, .both horses are fit to win, and_ All' Red especially has dono a great preparation, but to; a horse with a lot of'weight a bad passage makes, a great' deal of difference, and in a big field, as there' Will be for. to-day's event, the lightweights certainly .have the best of it. , ■■ Tho programme for the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's December'meeting appears'in this issue, and is worthy of perusal by pony-owners. - The fixture takes 'place on December 4' and 11, and- during': the two days the;club will distribute •8400 ; ' in stakes.; : -The two', principal races eaoh day''arb: worth GO 'sovs. .and 40 sovs;, rcspeoti'vely, and; good -prize money is attached to the minor' events. Nominations for both' days .close 'at-noon on Wed-, ncsday,',November 24; with the secretary, Mr. J.'-. M. - Cumming, from \shom full are to be obtained. WOOL, HIDE, AND TALLOW SALES. -'Messrs. Murray, Roberts,, and Company offered a. catalogue .-of 3300 . skins,: 1000. hides and oalfskins to' the .-usual-attendance, of-buyers yesterday. In sympathy with .the drop: in the Homo ■ markets, ' (sheepskins ahowcd_. a decline of id. to id. per, lbvPJdes'wore distinctly in' Miters 1, favour', calfskins remaining firm. realised arb as .follow:-ffheepsktns: Halfbred.'9d. to 9id. per lb.; crossbred, line, Bd.'to 83d. per lb.;, crossbred, medium, '7Jd. to : Bd. per lb.: crossbred, coarße, 6jd. to 71d. per lb.; crossbred, damaged; pelts, ;sd. to ,61d. .per lb.; . orossbred, badly damaged, so.''.-'to 4gd.' per. lb.; lambs, woolly, 1!, d; i- to ,; J ' 7id -' pa F 10-: lambs, short ■ wool, od; to'.6Jq. per lb.; dead and hoggets, 3Jd. to jjd. gper lb.; butohcrs' grow skins, .'4s. 6d. 'to 7s. 3d.-each: butohers- lambs, green, '6d. to Is. lOd. each. • Hides: Ox, heavy, 7d; to 7Jd.; per lb.; ox.-medium, 6sd., to 6Zd. per !b.; ox, ilgh.t,' 6Jd. to 61d. per-lb.; cowsi good,i6Jd; .to 681 perlb.; cows, .ordinary,' 53d. to 61d... pen lb,; damaged ■hidep,3id. lb.;, bulls, and stags, 4d. t0.41d. -pet lb.; calf, prime, 9M.; to lOd. 'per lb.; calf;v.fair, medium,/9di ,:to.9|d. per- lb:; ; calf, damaged, ■ Jd.- to 7Jd. .per, lb. Tallow:'Oasks, : 24s. to.. 2as. 9d.. per: cwt.i -. tins, .ZOs. to, 235. per cwt.; rougn fat, 16a. to 18s. 6d. per cwt. > , »-'Me*srs'.'Levin-.and Oompauy report as follows:— We held our fortnightlv■■ sale' yesterday; when wp offered- 6500.'skins, 900 hides -and calfskins, and a Quantity of tallow apd horsehair.; There was a. good • attendance of :buyers.' ; Wool: ,No i wool was dffered, all coming to hand being held for. the :o*cning. aale of the new season next ■Friday. . r Skins: •' Owing; to tho - recent. fall ;at the Skins, sale In London,- prices hero fell a halfpenny to three: farthings all;round.' . We quote :~Fmi crosGbreds, 6d. to' 83d.; crossbreds, : 7d.,t6 73d.fhogget skins, 6d. to;63d.j dead skins, 4d.. to' 63d.j dead hoggets, sd:to 61d.; quarter ?,M3 harrJ»fcSlß.s;i]d.rtb ?Esßij -''dry' pclts,Y 2J'd: .to Jld.jt.green'-skins, 65.-; to 7s. ;4d.'; spring lambs, ■ 9d. to ls.ijld. -.Tallow; Pirm:. Parcels;', in-ship-ping order, £23 155.; tins, £18 to £21-158.; rough I fat,-£lO to:£15; :. Horsehair. .Is. to Is. Ai. per rjb.v" Horns; ~6s. .to .225. -nor 'hundred.' ..Cowtails, .ls..'sld..'per i : 'do2en,i-.'H.aeß:. Again . strohg; eons-. Setition, prices, in sellers' favour.-''Wo fiuotb:-: x ; :hides,-heavy,'6Jd. t0.71d.';.-ex hides, moifum, odi to 6Jd.: ox hides,'.light;.s4, to 6Jd,; cow hides,5d;.,t0 Sld.j' cut and slippy:hides, 2j. to id.; stag hides; 2Jd. to 6Sd;; bull--hides, 2d..'to od.; -yearlings,'.3d.,! to ■ 6gd.j oalf; ibest,- .7d.•: to 10di; .oalf, medium, ; sd..to 6Jd.; calf; cut and; slippy, Ja.'t6; 6a.-•!■-." ■ f-\.-.-': ■ '~: ■.■.:.'-:..'•.- ■ /.Itessrs.'.Abraham and Williams, Limited,'Wei-' . lington, report on ; thoir sale held yesterday as folIoVf8;—Wo ■ offered a catalogue, comprisinE 3000 skins, 200 hides, and odd lots of wool:and -tallow.to a'fair attendance of;buyers.MMddinfe ,was riot so.keen as usual,-and prices for; skins receded from }d..to id. per lb. in sympathy with London advices. Hides showed a- decided rise' 6t id. io'3d. 1 perlb; Tallow rnled'flrm. We quote:— Wool: Rough.'oroßsbrcd, s}d. to'-63d.; dead, 6d.; crutohings,-■• ■6Jd.;,, pieces; .'3ld. ;to -33d. Skins: Crossbred, flno,-81d.; medium; 7Jd,; coarse, 63d. ;to.-7W.-f half -wools, 6id. ..dead; '■: firats; 63d.; Secondsjl <Jd.' to 51d.; sprinff-lambs, 6Jd.; inforior shorts, ;;!d. to Mi.; pelts, is. -Bd.; spring lambs. lß..6d.;)damp skins, best; ,7s. to '75. ; 3d.; lighter, 65.. Bd. : ti>..6s, 9d. Hides: Medium heavy, ox, 7id;; medium ox, 68d. to 6Jd.; light, 6Jd.; medium "to heavy ci>w,-6Jd.; t0.68d.;- light,: 6fd. to 68d.;.part dry .c6wi od.; calf,' best,:9sd.,to. 10d,; ordinary, ;98d.;. damaged, 6fld. ! * Tallow: ;In cases, 235; 6d, 'to 230. 9d.; -rough' fat, 19s. Jd;;"-:-. "'■ . ..■[ The New, Zealand Loan and Hercantilo ABenoy Oo.,: Ltd.. : report' as follows:—Our fortnightly sals .yesterday was'we'J attended, and bidding was "brisk,, but -at a elightly lower' range, of prices for wool'and skins. : This was quite; expeotod.as, .since' the ;date of, our last sale, -.: tho London, sheepskin sales'have been, held,- and cable advices have reported a dcclino of sd. to id.;, per lb; ■ thereat.' . Tho London wool markot Ib also .easier-since .tho September sales, "Wo offeredonly bag lota of wool yesterday, .which sold well tit followine.prices:—Wool: Dead wool, 43d.;t0t73d. per lb.j pieces and bellies, Id. to 4d.; locks,. 23d{;-.crutohings. 33d. to 43d.; black; sd. -Sheepskins:. Pine crossbred,. 74d. to BJd,; coarse crosSbred,';6Sd. to'7sd.j dead skins; 6d. : to 53d.; short; w0015,".4d;; to. 4?d.; damaged skips, 2jd. to ■ 41d.;; 'green- r aid. damp skins,; 1 4b;- 3d. to '■ 75.-' 3d. each;-lambskins,ls. to la. 3d. each; pelts,*ls. 6d. to Is; 7d. each. Hides: Ox, medium, 6Jd. to 63d.; cow tmd'light''ox,-Sid. to 63d.; faulty hides, 4d. to eid.s'.calf, best,.9d; to 9Jd.;.calf,.medium, 7d. to'B3d.'; oalf; faulty. Id. to lad. Horeohair; to Is. 3d. per lb. Tallow:- In ;tins, 20s. 6d. to 225. 6d. per.owt.; rough fat,- to'-19s. per owt.-. -. >■■■■. '■■- MeßßrS..Paigety.and:Oompanv, Limited, report ! having: held their fortnightly . sale of , wool, 'skin, and hides when they orfbreda ■largo catalogue of all.classes to a good attendance 'of buyers. Prices were as : under:—Wool: Only/ bag Idts offering. Prices were:—Southdown, .83d.; inferior btossbred, 63d.; dead, 6Jd. 'to 7d.; .crutchings,'33d. .to 4jd.; pieces/inferior, 3Jd, to 4d;; : washcd pieces, 4Jd. to sid.; hotse-hair,-Bd.- to '15. ; 31d. ■ Sheepskins:"ln sympathy with-Londbtt market; prices showed a fall of Jd. for good skin's, - id; - to 3d; for other .'sorts, green Skins'9d., competition being rather dull. Prices 'were:—Best; halt bred, 91d,; fine crossbred, Bd. 'to Bid;i -.medium and coarse crossbred, 63d. to 73d.; crossbred; short; 5d.; crossbred, broken, 4Jd. t0..63d.i. dead, 41d. to 61d.; hoggets, 61d..t0:7'!d;; : -black,'4}d.';' pelts, 3d. to 43d.; merino Gid. to 7Jd.; and broken, 3d. .to-63d.; crossbred,, damp;. 65..5 d. 'to 7s. 6d.; inferior, 2s; 6d. to 45.; goatskins, Is, lid. Hides:' Showed an-advance of Id., and bidding '.was spirited. .- Prices were:—Ox. heavy; 6Jd.to 71d.; medium.: 65d.- to 63d.; light; 6Jd: .to. 6Kd.; oow,- heavy, 6!d.'; medium' and-light, 6ld. to '6Sd.; y'earlintrs, 63d.; calf, best, 9Jd. toIOJd.V modium, 7d.to.B|d.:.inferior,'2d. to 6id.; dry hides, 2d. to ' 4Jd.\ 'Tallow: ,'lri: strong.. demand. Prices, -which showed an advance, were:—ln.casks,':24s. !to 255.'3d.; in tins.and barrels, 225.,'t0 225. 9d.; rough fat, 17b. ■"; .;■:■ ; ;' '.■'.■'>. ■: