THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 687, 11 December 1909, Page 13

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. Deb.ll.-Wellington Pony and Galloway B.C. geo. 11 and 18-Christohurch R.O. Summer; Deo. 18.-Hntt Park R.C. December. Dee. 23, 27 and 2S-Mnnawatu H.C. Summer. Dec. 27 and Jan. 1.-Wellington Pony and Galloway R.C. Dee. 27 and 28—Dunedin J.C. Summer. ' Deo. 27, 30, Jan.'l'and S-Auckland Racing . Club's Summer. '•■.'•■■ Dec. 27 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec, 29-Ashhurst-Pohanginn R.C. Annual. Jon. I—Te Karako 11.C. Annual. , Jan. 1 and 3—Vincent J.C. Annual. .. Jan. 1 and 3—Wairarapa R.C. Bummer. Jan. 1 and 3.—Rangitikei R.C. Summer.

NOTES AND COMMENTS,

[Tlt Oi.r.NCOit.l The Christohurdh Racing Club's summer meeting opens this afternoon. 1 Weights for the Ashhurst-Pohangina meeting are due to-day. ': , . Sea Queen was heavily supported when Ehe won the Telegraph Hack Handicap,at Woodville on Thursday. , ' The pony Wharekoa, which was suffering from iufiuenza in November, has now fully recovered, and is gauoping well on the tracks. Taking'a line through Ambrosian's running in the Oaks at Riccarton, ;she appears to be well enough treated in the Manawatu Cup with 7st. 21b., and it will be, interesting to see how she shapes,in a handicap.,. She certainly gives one the impression: that .she will stay., Merrie 1 Lawn, who was among the unplaoed division in the Sourry at Wpodvilld'on Thursday, will be given a run in the maiden races at the Manawatu and Hawke's Bay meetings. " iitnyllower's form at Woodville makes it appear as if she was unlucky to have been beaten by Waoriki at Waipawa last month. - ■ Weights.for the first day's events at the Rangitikei, meeting are due-on Friilay next, and for the first day's events at the. Wairarapa meeting, on Saturday next. Equitas has gone slightly '. amiss, and has been eased in her work.: She may' possibly hay? to forfeit her engagements during the holiday season. :, Muskerry.has now been backed a good deal in doubles for the Auckland meeting. Her two stablemates, Theodore. and Kilindini, are both claiming attention in the Railway Handicap. - C. Cress will ride Pearl Reef in the hnrdle race on. the first day of the "Manawatu meeting, and will then .leave for Auckland to' ride Tyrannic, in ..his . engagements. Fraulein seems to be "in a class by herself at the Auckland country meetings, and following up her victory in 1 , the Taumarunui Cup she won the To Awamutu Cup last Saturday. 'Although Per'olina failed badly at the Pending Jockey Club's meeting, .when well backed, there is a disposition to" make her favourite for the Manawatu Cup, to bo run on Boxing Day. ■'.'■■ Master. Paul, who raced'iinsuccessfiillyat the Feilding ;Jockey Club's "meeting,, 1 won : the hurdle race, at tho Te Awamutu ■ fixtuse last Saturday. :...:..:., ' '~'■.'■

' iMataari," who always . runs . in heavy., bandages, pulled up rather shaky after his i*acb on the second- day, of the ; Woodville, meeting. The chestnut colt First Battery is only a pony, but he is a good one. On the first, day of. the ; AVoodville meeting he got away badly, but ran a good race, while'on the second 1 day, when he got a better start,' he cantered home ahead of his field. He is the first of the Field Battery'youngsters to win a race.'" I '. The Wellington Pony and. Galloway- Racing Club advertise a'two: days' meeting to-be.held on Monday, December 27, and Saturday, January 1. : The fixture is to be held on the club's course at Miramar, and a sum of X4OO will bo distributed in prize money, .Each day's card includes a maiden ,race, a ;14.2, handicap, two .14.3. handicaps, and two handicaps open to all ponies 15 .hands and under.' Nominations, which must bo accompanied .with the , necessary fee, close at,noon on Thursday next, December 16, with the secretary, Mr. J. M. Cuinming;;. ;'":.-. '.-' ','..-.- "'-; '. ■'-■'•':■■"■ ■'. ".'■ '■■ ,'R. Hatch; has: gone south to ride Wet Day and' Field Gun: m -their-engagements at the Christchurch Racing;■ Club's..meeting i to-day; As hevvill be shortly/having it busy,time at the.Christmas meetings,. Hatch, was. not over anxious to lnnke.thetrip south, but the owner' of .Wet. Day held''-out. special "inducements for him to'gp. Up to the. present Wet Day has been most .unlucky iii her races, and'her owner, is anxious to hay*' a "good horseman' up to-day. to see what she, pan, do!. 'Thd:'English ; filly really'ought to 'have 'won, tho Avon .';■ Welter at the New Zealand Cup'meeting for she and Diabolo ' were last at the tum ( arid while Diabolo got through on ,the . rails''We.t Day had to go right,oh the outside, and, then she was only beaten: by, half a length, The seven furlongs in,that race were ruri.in.lniin. 29seo'„ welter;weights. ~; :'■■ ":■:'■■';/ : ■:'.)■■'] '■ ; ; '/■/..■'■ ';'■■,,

: ; PONY RACING AT MIRAMAR. ,:;.'■ This afternoon the, Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club's December meeting will be concluded at Miramar; The club has arranged (or the \ usual. special < • tram • seryico whereby i;cars' will leave Courtonay Place for the racecourse at: frequent, intervals from noon onwards." Ladies iwillba admitted free to all parts of.tbc course.. Thd'nrst'tvciit is timed for 2;30 ■ p.m.,' and the last .race will' be run shortly after 5 o'clock.' '■- ■

, TARANAKI I.C. ACCEPTANCES. ''....' : illj. TolciraDli.-I'reMi-Ainiiclatlon.i ... . New -..Plymouth; December 10. The following are .the acceptances, for the .first day's- events : at.'. tho Tdrahdki Jockey Club's Christmas meeting:— '." ' , STEWARDS'' HANDICAP;''"i Six furlorigs.Dolce, 9st. lib.; -Overtime, Bst,-:lllb.; Teroti, BstV 31b.; Starboard,: 7st. 121b.;' Te: Whnreroa, 7>;t, 101b.; Red Wing, 7st. ,71b.; Queen's Prize, u. :'■' \ .'•■"■/.;:•■'.■;.;.'.,■-.■;■ iv-. : ..,-,',v } HANDICAP HURDLES. ; One mile and : a half.-Golden Glow, lOst. 21b.; Drudgery,'9st, lOlb.j Tokoroa, 9sf. 51b.j, Recreation, 9st. slb.j Marutoa,'.93t. -. ;. v.-.-'.t ...:.,:*'■ : -FLYING 'HANDICAP. . Six Golden Eagle, ,9st.; Cyrene, Bst: 51b.; Dr. Shimose, Bsti 41b.; Dolce, 7st.' Sib:; To Puia, 7st. 61b.;:, Overtime,. 7st.' 41b.; .Showman, ,7st. 31b,; Lethean, 7st, 21b.,• and, Wee .Trinket, 7st. LADIES' PURSE. Ono niile.-Loch Guard, list. 51b:; Spontaneous, lOst. 91b.; Lady Lupin, lOst. 71b.; Tokoroa,- lOst. ■ 51b.; Forward,' lOst. 51b.; The River, lOst,lib.; Life, lOst.; Sonltite, lOst:; .Phyllis, lOst;:Lady Officer, lOst.) Miss Park, .'lOst.; and,Te; Matakokiri, lOst.: '-:'.- '. ■i ■■ . CHRISTMAS HANDICAP.': Ono mile, and a quarter.—Lady'\ llenschikoffy 7st. 3.01b,; Dr.. Shimose, 7st. Gib.; Bismarck, 7sf. 61b.;' Shannon . Lass,'; 7st.' 21b,| Timothy," 6st. 91b.; and Silva,' Gst.. 71b. ;; V ,'. WELTER HANDICAP; Seven; furlongs.Starboard,'.lOst, ;:'Mikotahi, lOst.; Tain Glen, lOst.; -BohepotaeV flst. 111b.; Paul, 9st. 51b.; Red Wing, : 9st.,' slb. j Kaiwaka, 9st. 21b.j Lantern. 9st. 21b.; and Spontaneous. 9st. lib., ■■:v ■' - : ;; -GENERAL- ENTRIES.' ■ HUATOKI PLATE. , Seven. furiongsi-Misa Vamoo,■■.Prancer, Kaitangata, Sinn. Fein, .Emblem, Life, Nukuhau, Sandy Paul, Tsushima, Marutba, St. Tarra, Scarlet "Woman,. Silva, Lupo, and Lady! Lupin. ...'■ . FIRST ; HACKVSCURRY. 'Five: furlongs.St. Tarra, Silver: Fox, Kairoa, Emblem, Overtime, Te Roti, Clorinda, Lady Heroine, Billineton, Te Wliareroa," Nukuhau, Bay Paul, Hlne Korangi, ■ and Overdraft. '■•-..: .' SECOND HACK SCURRY;' Five furlongs,St, Tarra, Miss .Vamoo, Emblem,' Nukuhau, Overtime, Te Roti,- Dolce, Clorinda, Valentine, Lady Officer, Lady Heroine,: Billingtoh, Spontaneous, Hine Korangi, Overdraft, Xupo, and Lady Lupin. ;.:. .

ASHHURST-POHANGINA HANDICAPS. ■} TRIAL HURDLES.-Erl King, ifjst. ' 31b,: Gold Treasure, lOst. 21b. ;', Afaku, 10st. 21b ■ Land-o'-Nod, 9st. lllb.; Lothair.flst. 51b.; Arcadia.(lst. 41b.; Canadian, 9st. 31b.; Papatoa, Ost. 21b.s Chassc; 9st. 21b.; Cohort, -9st. ,2lb.j Ranter,'9st. 21b.; Rocket, 9st; Farroriito, 9st.; Detonator, 9st.; and Atanui, 9st. : ; ' FLYING . HACK.-Magneto, 9st.; Sublime, Bst. 131b.; Toango', Bst. 81b.; Fond Memory, Bst 71b.;: Lady Doris, Bst. 51b. j Golden Water, Bst. 41b.; Coiiquestina, 75i.131b;; Captain Kidd, 7st 111b.; Kimmerian, 7st, 71b.; Yeodel, 7st. ,71b.; Twinkle, 7st. 51b.; Miss Sylvia,- 7st. 41b.; Merry Lawn, 7st. 41b.; Bravery, Gst. 91b.; Pilgrim's March, Gst. 91b.; and Moree.Gst. 9lb. . :•. ASHHURST CUP.-Sandstream,flst.; Waitapu, Bst. 121b.; Cnicinella, Bst. liib.; Tawhaki Bsf. 31b.; Paisano,: Bst. 21b,; Vi, 7st." 121b.; LamsdorfT, 7st. 71b.; Comedian, 7st. 51b.; Aiubrosirin, 75t,;31b.; Perolina, 7st, lib.; Goodwin Park, Gst. ISlb.'; Parable,: Gst. 121b.; King's Prize, Gst. lllb.; "Advantage,-65t..01b.-; Thetis. Gst. 71b.-; and Voetgang, 6st, 71b. '.-.- :. KOMAKO WELTER.-Gold Treasure, 9st. 91b.; Captain 8011, . 9st. Gib.; Waipunui, 9st. 31b.; Sublime, 9st.'Blb.'j First .Consul, . 9st. 21b.: Mldian, Bst. 91b.; Fond Memory, Bst. 81b.; Ambcrgris, Bst. 31b.; Liquid Asr, Bst. 21b.; Marton, Bst. 21b.; Land-o'-Nod, 7st. 9lb.; : Seaweed, "7st. 71b.; 71b.; Red Sea!,7st. 71b.; Rpsonv: Downs, 7st. 71b.j and Detonator, 7at,

POHAXGINA JJANDICAP.-Vi. 9st.;St. Bill, Bst. 131b.; Sir Antrim, Bst. 71b. j Advantage, Bst. 31b.; Waiata, 7st. lllb.; Magneto, 7st. 101b.; Boanerges, 7st. 71b,; and Thera, Ost. 101b. MAIDEN ■ HANDICAP.-Bow Bells, 9st.; Celebrity, Bst. lllb.; Kimmerian, Bsi 91b.; Miss Sylvia, : Bst. 71b.; Pukewai, Bst, 71b.; Merry Lawn,, Bst. 71b.: Melologue, Bst. 61b.; Succession, Bst. 31b.; Konowai, Sst; Moeroa, Jackpin, Bst.; Cairnbrogie, Bst.; .Wheturahgi, Bst; Gladiole, Bst.; Soprano, Bst.j Pilgrim's Mnrch, Bst.; Slippery Queen,; Bst.: Seaweed, Bst,; Kokekc, Bst.; Lady Linton, Bst,;. Mori6Co, Bst.; Moree, Bst.| and Arctic, Bst. ' GORGE HANDICAP.-Sandstream, lOst. 71b.; Wnikaraka, 9st. lllb.; Tawhaki, 9st. 8lb,; Paisano, 9st. 71b.; Parable, Bst. 31b.; Waipunui, Bst. 31b.; Thetis, Bst. 21b.;. King's Prize, 7st. 131b.; Notorious, 7st. lllb.; Waicola, 7et. 91b.; aiid Envoy, 7st. 71b.