THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 730, 1 February 1910, Page 6

THE TURF.

..'. .'RACING FIXTURES. , Feb. 2-Hutf Park Racing Club. Feb. 2 and s—Takapuna J.C. Summer. Feb. 3—Karioi J.C. Annual.

Feb. 3 and i—Gisborne R.C. Summer.Feb. 3 and S—C.J.C. Summer. Feb. 9 and 10—Egmont 'R.C. Summer. Feb. 10 and 11-Poverty Bay T.C. Annual., ■. . ' Feb. 16 and 17-Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 16 and 17-Rotorua J.C. Annual, Feb. 23 and,24-W6odville District J.C. Feb. 23, 24 and J.C. : Autumn. March 3 and .s—Wanganiii J.C Autumn. March 9 and R.C. Autumn. •:•.- '• .'■ March 16 and 17—Napier ' Park ~ R.C. . .' Autumn. . - \ March 17-Opunako R.C. Annual. March 23 and 26—Greymbuth J.C. Autumn; . ■■ ■■■ '■ : . •. ... ■ ■'• March 28 and 29-Feildine J, C. Easter. April 20 and 21-Nelson-J.C. Annual.

WOODVILLE J.C. NQMINATIONS. (By Teleeraph.-SDeoial Oorreaponoßnt.i. T, , ~ Wobdville, January 31. .. For, the , Woodville. Jockey . Club's Autumn meeting, the following nominations have been received: — ; ■;.'. -r FmST DAT. •:.:..-■ HACK HURDLES.-Waipunehu'i Maku, Sir Lethe, Himitangi, Canadian, Hoanga Longard, Goldbjrd, Genuine, ; Maggie Paul, Ranter, Windage, and Ariemone. WHARITI HACK HANDICAP.-Hanpy New Tear, Skye,. Lord Irwell, Pukewai, .Succession, First Consul, All Trumps, Woihola, Royal Maid, Howler,, Waitoto, Nightmare, Obscurity, Leolanter,' tor, Captain Bell, Waiariki, King's Prize, Waimoa, and Envoy. .-;■■• ■ . CUP.—Miss. Advance, ; Kopu," Woodhey, Aberration, Adria, Waitapu, Sir Antrim, Chauyelin, Berengaria, Parable, Te Puia, Hilanan, No Trumps, and .Goodwin. Park. COUNTT' : HACK' HANDICAP:-Der-vish,-; Succession,: Faunus, Miss Sylvia, Woiouru, Amaru', First Battery, ;Embrocation, Blend, Merriwing, Leahora, Ascalon, Lady Doris; Moree, Toanga, Hapuka, Idolatrous, Fond .'Memory, and Lord Possible. . ;. / : PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP X°pen);Tanna, -Miss Advance; Harokoa, Bourrasgiie.x Osiris, Lamsdorff, Waicola, Millennial, Llanwern,: Berengaria, Longard, Warlock, Waiwareware,- vVi, Obscurity, Marton, •Merchantman,- and Waiata. -TICTORU HACK ' HANDICAP.-AU Trumps, Rangikapua,' Royal Maid, Llanwern,; Waxy, Afterthought, Anchor -Head, Hilanan, Leolanter, Captain Bell, Jim, Gastighone, King's Prize, Waimoa, Envoy, Amota, and Paul. >:

.-TELEPHONE HANDICAP ina, Kelso, Sunbonnet, Rifleroaid, - Naumai; Splash,.Liza, Thera, Advantage, Ballarat,. Longard; •'. Warlock, Hermia, Genuine, Waiata, Lothair, and Mundio. . -.■'.' ■.''■!.■. ■ ■'. ■ .-■ ■■■ ■

:. ','■ ,;.;■. - ! V' ' HACK HANDICAP.-Skye, Happy New Tear, Dervish, Pukewai, Succession, Paunus, Amaru, First ..Battery, Memwine,. Lady Doris, Moree. \Toanga, and-Fond Memory. ' -.'•■.■•■ ,; SECOND HACK : HURDLES.-Kelso, Waipnnehu, Maku, Sir Lethe, Golden Star, Himitangi,-. Nightmare, Canadian, Hoanga,, Longard, Goldbird, Genuine, Maggie Paul, Ranter,' Windage, and Anemone.. : '■/ .•!■■.'.". .. ■:■• ; . - ; - :• . .

BALLANCE HACK HANDICAP.-Hap-py New. Year.Harekoa, Lord Irwell/ Succession, First Consul, All Trumps, Wai■holo',. Royal. ;' Maid,; Howler, ■ Waitoto, Blackguard, i Llanwern, .'Waiy,'- Afterthought, Anchor Head, Hilarian.iObscur-' ity,. Leplanter,. Separator, Captainvß.ell, Kimmerian, Jim, Castiglione, San '.lass,King's Prize, Envoy, Amota, and Paul;'' ■■

. AUTUMN HANDICAP.-Misa Advance, Riflemaid, -Kopu,, .Woodhey.i.i.Aberration, Adria, Sir Antrim, Berengaria; Parable, .Tβ Puia, Vi, Hilarian, Ghaiivelin,- No Trumps, Separator, Goodwin Park, and Waimoa. .. ;■ -.■.'•..■■: ..-...., .

KUMEROAHACK HANDICAP.—Miss Sylvia," Queen' of Scots, Waiouru.'-Artiej Amaru, First : Battery,'., 1 Embrocation; Blend, Merriwing, Mania.'Leahora, 'Ascalon, Gladiole, ' tieolanter,: Lady 'Doris; Red'' Seal, Moree, Wfriariki; Toangai'Cbn-q-uestina,< Hapuka, Idolatrous, Fond :Field. Bell,, and Lord Possible; "SHORTS HANDICAP' ; (openy.'-T-Tarinai Kelso, Sunbpnnet 'Naumai, Splash; Liza, Thera,. .Advantage,. Ballarat, Longard, Purakau,' Warlock, Hermia,' Merohantmilb," Conquestina, Waiata, Fond: Memory, Lothair, and Mundio. ~ '■■: •.' "■ '•

MAHARAHARA HANDICAP"V (open). —Miss Advance, Harekoa, v " BpiirraSque, Kopu, Pukewai, Osiris, ; Lamsdorff, Waicola, Millennial, Llanwern, Te Puia, Wai;waroware, Hilarian,, Obscurity, Separator, .Marton, Waimoa,' and Envoy. - . :

TAKAPUNAJ.C. ACCEPTANCES. ~ ,(By ■ Telceraph,-Prese\ Association.) .'■ .'.'■■li-'■•,':'■. '■■'■ -. Auckland, January 31. .Following are the acceptances for the second . events at the . Takapuha Jockey ,Club's, meeting:— /; , . ;.' ..■.■'-.' ■JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. " One Lmile -' and a quarter.—Uranium, 9st.; Wauchope, 9st.; Maheno,. Bst.- 8lb.; Lochbuhie,' Bst.j Rimlock, 7st. 31b.'; Azoff, 6st. 111b.;-. and Hyperion, 6st. 81b. : ' ■; - • ANNIVERSARY .'HANDICAP. i; Seven furlongs—Waiari, Bst. 81b.; Miss Advance,. :7st. 91b.;: Kangihaeta, 7st". 71b.; Admiral:: Soult, 7st. -51b.; Mistime,- 7st 41b.; Zinnia, 7st. 31b.; Elegance, 7st. 21b.; Spectre, 6st. 121b.; .and Monocle, 6st. 91b. MAIDEN HUEDLES. 'One mile and ahalf and'loo. yards.—Celtic, 9st. 111b.■ Sabre,' 9st. 91b.; Hoango, 9st.. 81b.; First Barrel, 9st. 61b.;,Explosive, 9st. 21b.; St. Maria,.9st. lib.; and Prophet, 9st.V

'■; SUBTJEBAN HANDICAP.. v.Five-fur-longs.—Waiari, Sst. 111b.; Devonport, Bst. 91b.; Tarina, Bst. 21b.; Jena,,7st. 101b.; Aimwell; 7st. :91b.; Elegance, 7st. 51b.,• Hyperion, 7st. -;51b.; Lady Frances, - 7st. 31b.; and Spectre, • 7st.: ' ;'-.\ -.;,'; ; . PONY HANDICAP.' 1 Four , fwlongs.Mahinga, lOst. 91b.; Mighty Atom, 9st; 91b.; Miss Stella, 6st; 61b.; Maika, 7st. 41b;;. Peggy Pryde; 7sti 41b.; and Effulgence, 7st. 3lb. '■ " :.-,■; ','. .' v

' MOANA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Madam Soult,' 9st. 71b.; Spectre, 7st 131b.; Jill, 7st. 121b.; Osgoilby; 7st. ,41b.; Castle Blaney,-7st. 41b.; Flying ' Soult, 7st 41b.; King, 7st.' 41b.;;.Monocle, 7st 41b.;and Alicia, 7st. 41b. '

:EANGITOTO HANDICAP. 'Five furlongs and a half.—Madam Soult 9sf 91b • Frontino, Bst. 131b.; Pukenui, Bst.- 31b'.-; Waipa, Bst. 21b.; Spectre, Bst.llb.; Goldwin, Bst. lib.; . ,Steplink, Bst.: Captain Soult, '7st. 81b.;' iFlying Soult, 7st. 71b.; Osgodby, 7st. 71b.j•, Haku, '7st; 7ib.; Monocle, 7st.7lb;; Aristos, 7st. 71b'.; and Pairawaatu, 7st. 71b. '••■'■ .-■

HOBSON HANDICAP!.:Four furlongs and . a half .—Solus, 18st..' slb.;' Merrigee 7st. ,121b.; Wenonah, 7st, 111b.; Hamadryad,- 7st. 61b.; Princess Soult, 75t. ! 51b.; Doughboy, 7st. '21b.; Master Jack; 7st 21b.; His Highness, 6st.. 131b.; Muskewoi 6st. 131b.; Domino, Bst. 131b.; and Master Theory, 6st. 101b. . ' ■■"."• '-.

MIRAMAR PONY WEIGHTS. ' The following weights have. been declared by the handicapper, Mr.'. J. M. Cumming, for. next Saturday's events at the Wellington Pony and Galloway Bacing Club's ':-.■; > ' PETONE HANDICAP. : Five furlongs; \— Ora Pinsent, lOst. 131b.; Mytre, lOst - '51b.; BUly, 9st. 71b. ; All Gold (late Swallow), 9st. 21b.; Picoteei 9st.;Wee Nannie Bst; 121b.; Sweet Lethe, Sst. '91b.; Sunshine, Bst. 81b.; Miss Ivy, Bst. 81b.; Sirrah, Bst. 81b.; Emma, Sst.s 51b.; Mahaku, Bst.j and Sultan, Bst. ',i '-. MAIDEN, HANDICAP/ Four ■ furlongs and a half.—Merriinanu, 9st. 61b.; Merry Widow, Sst. 51b.; Dewberry, Bst. 51b; Bobs, Bst.; Tobias, Bst; and Mahaku, Bsf. MIEAHAE CUP. Six furlongs—Wharefcoa, , lOst. 121b.; Anglican, lOst. 51h • Moata, lOst.; Billy, 9st.; AU Gold (late Swallow), Bst. 101b.; Paul, Bst 71b. j Sunshine, Bst. Gib.) Miss Ivy, Bst. Gib.; O'urlot, Bst. 61b.; Picotee, Bst. Sib.; and Inkerman, Bst.. . . : . ; . , : MURITAI HANDICAP. ..Four 'f ur . longs.—Huia, list.; Wee Nannie,'' 9st lllb.; Miss Euby, 9st. 91b.; Firefly, 9st! Gib.; Axite, 9st. 31b.; Inspiration, 9st • Dearest, Sst. 71b.; Sail, Bst. 51b.; Trixie, Bst. 51b.; Merry. Widow, 85t..21b.; Dewberry, Bst. 21b.; Miss King,• Bst.; Tho Squib (late Dumps), 8sl.; and Bobs, Bst.

NEWMAEKBT HANDICAP. Four lurlonga and'a half.—Ora Pinsent, lOst.;

St. Helena, Osi. 91b.; Moata,. 9st. 81b.; Anglican, 9st. 81b.;:Mytre, 9st. 81b.; Tula, 9st. 51b.; Mermaid, Ost.; St.■■' Flora, ■ Ost.; Paul, Bst. 121b.; All Gold (late Swallow), Bst. 101b.; Axite, Sst. 101b.; Sweet Lethe, Bst. 91b.; Miss Ivy, Bst. 31b.; Picotee, Bst. 31b.; Merrimanu, Sst.; and Inkernian, Sst.

RICCARTON TRACK WORK. . (By Teleerapli.—Press Association.),., Christchurch, January 31. , Owing to the continued wet weather and the condition of the tracks, no .fast work was possible at Eiccartoh this morning. It is still raining. ..'- ..■".■'.

: NOTES AND. COMMENTS.' : , ; ■'■ . •-.' [By Glescoe.] ' '.■■'■.'■■' The Taknpuria Jockey ..Club's meeting will be continued to-morrow. , , : On Thursday there will be racing at Gisborne and at Eiccarton. ; . :Mr. C. Hammond has been engaged to ride Himitangi in the Ladies' Phrse at the Egmont.meeting. ..'■■'•. ■.•■..-' "Mr. Middle'ton Melrose left for : Gie-; borno by the Monowai yesterday evening to witness -Truganini race at Gisborne on Thursday. ' ■ ' , •■ . . \. . : Melologue has been turned ont^-and may not-be raced again till the middle pfn«xt season. ••■ . .'■•■;■-.' ■■-.. ■ : A. Oliver, \V. Young, and - . N. Campbell will be riding at the Karioi meeting on Thursday.; ... ■ . . . . . All Eed will probably make ~his last appearance on the track" at the Wanganui Cup meeting. He will then be sent south to do 6tud duty on his owner's station at Oamaru. . ■ ; •:■.■■..-• The appeal of B. Deeley against his disqualification, by the Takapuna Jockey Club.-is to come before the Auckland Metropolitan Committee to-night. ..: .

Harvey. Flutcher, who has been in A. Atwood's employ for the past five years, is hitting out as a free lance, and will be riding at most of the principal meetings in future. I: , '- ■■■:'...■•■ ■■■■'■■ '.: ■■: . It : is understood that the Pahiatua Cup winner, Milan; may ' shortly. ■ leave ,\F;I Tillers .stable, as a West Coast sports-; man us' anxious..:to buy her. , :'- ! ■ - -.- ■ .•.'•;; Jockey E. MTfamara, who ■ was '''.. incapacitated for several months with an' attack , of rheumatics; : is now working in E. Brough's stable at , Hawera. •'"-..■ ; •' King's Prize, who. competed unsuccessfully at the Trentham fixture, will make his next appearance at the Egmont Eacing, Club's meeting.,; ' . ~. ' "■, .v'jj;As Wallace Young rode, his first winner when he steered Adria to victory.in the.Foxton Cup,'.it,is interesting to note that his brother E. Young's first win was also a.cup race—the Horowhenua Cup, on Handsome Eose. Wallace Young is said to" be. a very quiet youngster, and shows' promise in the saddle. ■'.'■•'•.. '}' '■■'■■. .. w ■' Since Eingdoye won the. Jockey. Club Handicap at Eiccarton, her: sire, Collar, is now the sire of winners, in eleven .dif? forent. countries.' His, record in this respect is unequalled. , .-.'"-'.'.■■'■".""•' .'.-• '.';'■'.■ : The West Coast (South Island) Eacing Clubs are 'moving in the direction; of'securing' an outside, starter for their \ autumn racing carnival. ■ Applications are now being invited,'to close on February 21. As four clubs; are coming into line on. the matter, the fee':will be worth sixty guineas for a period.extending over aixteen days. '.'■■•'■■ '"-'• ■'•' : ■.'':'-.

An effort is being made to \ etait ■' a trotting club at. Hokitika; to'cover , the' district of Westland. -If. registration is approved, it is proposed to hold the first "meeting"on April. 2■ (Easter. , week), the day; following, the Hokitika races,' when stakes to the'.value of.'JJUO will be offered, for six events. It is'proposed to use the Hokitiia racecourse, but when the club' is-,established-' it is likely that .a' trotting course will be laid off inside the galloping course. . ~?: ;/'/■.■■■', '•-:'.

"' Lullalbo, : a-brood- mare'purchased: in New-Zealand by the Eandivick trainer,' J.' Burton, has foaled to Birkenhead.' :

-;- The' famous' brood mare . Morganette, dam of the two Derby winners, Galtee More and Ard'Patrick/ died in England ■in December. ■:■.She- , ., had' lived v-'in--':a paddock an luxury.'since ; ■ 1905, when Messrs. Browning inherited her from-.Mr. John Gubbins. 1 .-■ An English writer gives the following - account of- her career at ,(:h,e.,.stud,i-18a8,,..barren';. 1889, br.>f.".An r nette,- by Mayboy; 1890,- ch.f. Marietta,by Kendal; 1891, b; of br. c: Blairfinde, by ;Kendal; 1892, ,'c," by Kendal (dead); .1893, b: or br. c. by'Kendal ,■'1894, b.c. Galtee More, bv Kendal;'. 1895, br. f. Srijar Loaf, by.Gallinule; 1896, . slipped . foal by St. iUorian;.lß97, b. f. Galtee' Queen, by St. Florian; 1898, b. o.r.br. coll Galteebeg, by St; Florian;,-1899, ; br. colt Ard Patrick, by St. iFlorian; 1900, .b.'-f. Temple Hill, by .Kendal;- barren,in,tie. following' four years. , : •.-•'. -;• ..'■'.■..'''■'.■,': ■■; ; - ri - ■<■■■..'■■ ■'. ; -