THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 734, 5 February 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

; FIXTURES^ Feb,; Summer.

Feb; s—Takapuna J.C. 1 Summer. ■ '■■■■ Fob'." 5-Wfllflngtbu Poiiy and Galloway :\-- ■-,■:■■:■> -■■■ :Fob. 9 andlO-Egniontß.C. Summer. • Feb.; 10 and 11—Pdyerty Bay " T.C.,An- '■■■':> riual; •■. '//:.'-"■/ :.•' -v ;;.•:•' /■ .-"■' Feb.-10 and 17-Taraiiaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 16 aud "17—Rotorua.J.C. Annual.. Feb.' ,23;- aiid ■ 21-r-Wbodvillo District J.C.

/■•/ Autumn;" /: ,: , ■.*• !./ ■/ ■■. '/■ '■/■■<■'■ ;■", :•■ •'■'■' Feb. 23,,21 and 2fl—Dunedln J.C. Autumn. March, 3.and 5-Wanganui J.C!' Autumn. March.' 9. and 10—Danriovirke /iJR.C.';--; Au-.

//i/C tiimn'/ '■■'. -" ; ■:-■:.■■ ,/"/: //y ".':/;. : Maroh. .16 ■ and '17—Napier Park ..R.C, w-Autumn/-; ~,// /-' 'i.'.-;-. .' /,/'■', March 17— Opunako B.C.'Annual. , ■ :7; March ;23.-'and 26—Greymoiith ■ J.C. , An- /■'•// '.-.• /:,.'//"'•-'/.'? - March.2B and 39—Peil'diBR J.C. Easter. April 20 ; and. 21—Nelson; J.C.-,Annual. ,

notes and 'comments,

: ; ;;-: : .:: ; ;;.: ';,■;:.;-• ."'CBt-'Ubbnc'obJ. ■.-.:'■'; 1 '':;; ; ; ; .';., : , -The Canterbury Jockey,' Club's' meetbg 'will' be concluded to-day; when .the .Mid-. dloyPark be run. ■'>' '■/■ ,;. ::>: : : . .The third day's racing!in-: connection with the Takapuna' Jockey Club'simeeting.: takes'place'at.North' Shore to-day.;; :::,,.; •;>'Contralto, .who; is:;engaged in .. : haok events,at the Egmont meeting, is.a'.'bay mare by % Sylvia,Park frbrn.Madame'Cole. She.did not race last season, but,started during] the previous,, season •[without success. '""■' ■'■;.-:','.■ ',;:'-.- : -':''}. vj,:, .-In tie -Selling Race at.- Riccarton., to-'day-;there.is;a."big field engaged;'but several of the'runners are-likely, to drop out, and'aLihe .finish 7 there "will not be,a very 'strong fi(;ld to pppose;Aleiis.;i - ifaibra, who.is engaged in:, the - mile welter.at Takapuna: .to-day, was very un-\ ■lucky,iff'his race.last Saturday. /'■■ :;■»;;. >';■ :■ .The Stephiakmare Cute, who is ; in the. 'Flying. Handicap at Riccarton .'.to-day,':, re-' ''cently.defeatcd.Liipulite ih'.a'fbur : furlong race - atVOama'rn;'. : On Thursday ;she:.' ran. very-prbminently./'for sis furlongs in.the Hornby".'.Welter;,, and half way'down the ; straight;she :looked tho .winner. . ; ;.;, ;'■: >. ..-','! V',' Ontil iTr'uganini -,wbn> the: ; last race "at Gisborne'on -Thursday; she ; had nbt;.w6n since:th'eVDannevirke;meeting in'Miroh; '1908. yAfter- the panneyirke'.win:'6he ran 'six consecutive seconds, arid she has^filled ! 'plabes.'on'jnearly. a dozen^ccasionssihee.;; .The'two-year-old Formless has.bnly:7st., 21b.- to : carry.: in-the,'Middle PaTk ,;Plate,. bbt she.will.probably carry aflittk'overr weight Mo: secure:, the V-, services ?' of. ■;' W.. Holmes,:'; who-has . been' reducing ..Weight .to ride:the Multiform .filly.'-..,,,';,' J' hails, from Ch'okebore .Lodge, had the Lyttelton-Plate'..welEwon, at fivb i i uflong's"on..Thursdas','':but she died away in.', the last few "strides; . ; ;Thp : rade should benefit her' greatly, as; her prepara- - :tiori:Vwas.,,'in'teTrusted,,bwing : : to a slight cold.'^'};,, ; .':' ; ."-'; .■'i : --'\~.\i "'-'■!."'';.'> '.' .'- : . ''- : '' */ Tyrannic, .whb.won. the, hurdle-race :at Gisbbrne;:; has'ivwom/more,:.,races ; 'this. feaJsbn ; ;than' any" "other -horse, -.in..'vtki; -Dominion..yffis recordJ,includes:win3'''bn the. flat,.and;oyerllurdlbs.}.;,,; : : ].-: : :: •"",;■'; '~,The ,-Pony-. rand,',- Galloway Racing.Club will : hbld' a: meeting at: Mira-, ; mdr this':'afternoon';.'.: The first/ race; id timed : for ,2.30 'p.m.', -and" a programnie' of ;fiy6i6vents"'is : tbv bß;' decided. ;, 'Specidl trams.will run.froni'Cqurtondy/Place;to; the. racecourse at. frequent intervals',, frbni:' snoon bhwards.,, Ladies /will;be; f admitted ;"•:', ?■'•'.!■■•.'■..''■'■,: for.-the,. Wellington 'J. ; Pony : 'and;' Galloway" Racing - ; Club's', meeting-- for, ."'Saturday,;' February,: 19. / ...Nonsinafloris'■; for'' the ,-fivb rdebs'close;at'4 p.m;;bn-Wednesday/next; February;:' 9.' ,/'■;/,;/:/,;,/-'/'■>? ''"',;• ■■/"/•: "v" yMundic/who .got ; :bn. the/winning:list r again ; ;at.Gisbbfne ;yesterday,'::'had:a'fine record-'; last season, as/out pf..«s;jht ? star{s he won four times,':'and,was twifp second.", .This-'season'he beginning,'..but :nbw thaf; he,. ,'forai"--lie -should' : ,bej;]iea,rd;bf f Tdgdiii/du'rr:: ihfj/'the/'seasbn;; '■'■ -: :1 ;/,;; '\.X';'^'fT^~'-:..'}-'' , jTruganihi and:Swar,thmodr''W-:ire';d6ubib ■winners at- the /Gisbbrne j Racing:.' Club's meeting/just.'' concluded; iy/y/ '/ 's■ j/';'" ."V

■: J;,. W;;:Lowe;,;took. twOv'candidates. to ;thtf : 'Gisborne.m'eeting.'.'and.^by,';their aid, captured-the ;'priricipal;raco;jOri.:each:day ;pf (theVfixture.--!:;(;::S?fi.?V: ''■'■'.-0:,': .-:/.'{;;-

)The Pprir"na.stable';wili'be:represented ■in all.the principal-races at : thß.'Egm6nt -Racing'. Club's I ';ni6eting: : on-;. Wednesday !and jrhvtrsday;next;'::-r;.;,'..-:>■-.".-;/■-._ ,>.':: ;'.■!;■':-. : ,;; : A5.:. excellorit : iprogramme'_' 'has" been' .drawn up .for,;.the,,;Darmevirke;Ea'6ing .Club's, Clip 'nicotine;. ! r. Full, '.particulars Vin;. the- < advertising '.Tcolumris ; of thisl' 1 issued':Nominations for all,races close on Thursday ; next;.with tho club's secretary;.;Jlr.Jas.': .Freemari; - .:■'■',

gisbqrNe r.c. meeting

'•.-::. "(By ;;-Teiee;rttDh.—Press.' Association;;.; ', ',- ■ :■■; ''•/ : < '. ■■':■ '■ ;'-7 /- GiSboKfiej/- February' %\ : ', /Beautiful 'weather i< p! .rivalled'- if or■; th'o ■ second;day of the : ;Gisbbrhe;Racmg/',Club'B Snmiuer. meeting. vThe racing: was good* and' the:' £&!'2 was - put: through ■, the'-'. tbtalisator,; ■making - a -total of .£8634 .for: the meeting,' which is;nh';.incre'as6 ; -0f;£2198 'over : .last .year;•. :tt.'-;. ■>.'.;•';'.'■-.■ ■(:'y-:Fr. ■''■ /'/;"'/";" -/SECOND HTTEBLES HANDICAP. :;6ho. mila and .three-quarters,—Tyrannic;- -list.; ,2lb.V'li Eeser'Tbir;,lost. ; 101b., 3."v'Also'started:-Rawhiti;- 9st. 101b.' '■'■A.'- magnificent finish;";-Wqnr-by,'half,-. alengtb, -a length separating, the : second, and third : horses.': Tim's,' 2min. 15 2 : ssec. '■■'■ MAIDEN.' SC'UEEY. ,'Kto :furlongs.-r Fort William,'.Bst.' : slb., Ij, Masonic,. Bst. 71b."/2; Scorch;,7st. 131b:;-3..'-Also started: ;Ukuia,: Bsfc-.£fb.; and;'Manupai, 7st.. i2lb:: Won 'by;:half • a length.'. J- Time,';'. '■■. lmin'., ';v:: ;..//\; : :'--;--' -:.--'-.-.■•''.■'.-', ! : fur/ longs—Mundic,-9st;,l;'Brin,-7st.'3lbV;2i' Pluck; Gst. 131b.,'3. Also.started: To Ka-.i kato,'-.75t.. 121b.'; .Hiririi, V-7st; ; ,91b:; ; 'flower,'7st.':Blb.; and Magneta/,7st.;:Woh/ easily : by two • lengths. ..'■' Time, - : ■ lmin 'i '2.B^SflV' : '-^'.:--->);/-f!JX-' ; ''•'-'.LADIES* '-■:,'.BRACELET ; '-;HANDICAP; One -mile.—Baldos, 12st. Sib;, 1; Captain Jingle,. .Hit. 51b./.- 2; "Local - Option,. 10st. 71b.,- 3.",; .Also ..started: Tyrannic, 12st; '51b;;. Amato,- 10st., 91b.: - and , .Haurangi, V 10st; 71b."VWon.by a length and a- half.. Time.'/lmin. :46 2-ssec.'•'..-■;"■■'. -, ; HAEDING;;MEMOEIAL; HANDICAP.:, ,'V,;, v .'.Oho mile and a distance.;. .''■■•■'■- ; Mr.M;''"Melrose's b. m. Trugahini, by \ ''.-..•' Merriwee—HeaftvWhist, syrs., 9sf. Lamsdorff, 7st/ ;..........'....'...... ,2 Ballyhoigh, Bst. ■ ..i;........;..../....:...:;.;..;.. 3. ; Also started: Dardanus,: Gst. 131b.- : .A splendid, finish. "."Won by half ahead;.Time, lmin.. 58sec. .}..::" ■>''~.'.',..■.'.' SECOND .: COUNTY STAE33S/: -Seven"' furlongs.—Swarthmoor,'-. 7st/ 131b., * 1; Auldearn,-9st. 41b., 2; Continuance; Bst;. 101b.. 3. Also 'started:.' Spate," Bst.. 101b.; and Master Stead, 7st.'' Won easily by two' lengths. Time, lmin.' 29,3-ssec. , SECOND HACK FLAT ; HANDICAP.. Six furlongs.-Dazzling, -3st; 71b./;1; The Chef, 7st. 91b., 2; 'Ardfert,; Bst. ; lllb., 3. Also - started: Kaumoana,' ,:Bst. . 51b.j Ukuia, Bst. 31b.; and Ngarui, 7st. 71b. Won.comfortably by two':[lengths. Time,' lmin. 30 1-SSOC. ',••:',' : ■■'Vi;- : ..,■.'■•■■ FINAL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.-'' Earata; 7st. 111b., I,' DaniLeno,. :7st., 2." The only, starters; iWoii 1 very.' easily. Time, lmin.'3o l-ssec; i; -.'-.'!■- CANTERBURY; J.C.''. ACCEPTANCES. -: ■': (By TcicEraph.— Proas ;ißSoclat!on.l ■'•/■'• Christchurch, .February' 4;. ■Following aro the acceptances for tho second' day :. of tho .Canterbury. Jockey Clubs:raeeting:—;' :-:.'.. : -.» '.;.- ■ : ',: PJCHMOND PLATE.. Firo' furlongs.Countermino; Bst. 81b.; Kora, 7st. 81b.; Martina,,7st. 71b.;'•:Directoiro, 7st. lib.; Achray, 6st. 9lb, j-and Ponn, Cst. 71b. , LINWOOi) WELTER." Onomile.and;a quarter.—Rose Noble, 9st. 131b. ■, Guianforto, 9st. Illb.j Out-lander, 9sK 01b.; Nordoff,'Bst. 91b;j Gold'Braid,,Bst. 91b.; and Loveloni, : 7st. 2!b.. : .-- •''■. MIDDLE PARK PLATE. Six furlongs. —Broadsword, 9st.; Danube,. Bst. 31b.'; I Lady Eeiua, 7st. 91b.; Countermine, 7st. 91b.; Crown Derby, 7st. 21b.; Formless, 7st.2lb.;'and Madam Madcap, Cst. 131b.

ST ALBANS HANDICAP. ' One mile. —Tikitcre; Bst. 131b.;/ Gwendolina, Bst> 131b.:•■■Flitaway, Bst. 121b.; Passion, Bst. (lib.; All Guns, 7st. 131b.; Gunboat, 7st. ill- ; and Jutland, Cst. 71b. ■ ■ •■.

PLYING HANDICAP; Five furlongs.Foderal, 9st. 81b.; Silkweb, Bst. lSlb.; Vologda, Bsty 81b.; Rose Noble, Bst. Sib.; Orimilu, 7st. 131b.; Cute; 7st. 71b.; Zehilia,: 75t..'71b.; : Montreal, 75t..31b.; and Queen.of Spades,, Cst. Dlb. •' .

POS.T. HANDICAP. One mile-King Post, 9st. 21b.: Silkweb, Bst. 131b.; Fasnakyle, 85t.131b.; ; White Cockade, Bst. 31b.; Genius, Bst, 11b.; Ristori, 7st. 101b.; Inch;bonny, 7st. 71b.; Luperin, 7st.; and Aunt Sally, Gst. 71b. ,

;:.;.■'.'EGMONT R.C. ACCEPTANCES. ■-- .:. (By Toleirratm.—Press Association,).. /■/'■'/ / • Hawera, Fobruary 4. ,For the first day's ovents; at tho Egniont Eaoing Club's summer meeting, the following acceptances have .been received:—

: EGMONT' CUP. One mile and a half. —Sir:,Prize,-Bst. lib.;, Milan, 7st. 111b.; Tiptoe, 7st. alb.;: Swimming . Belt, 7st. 51b.;.Bisinar'ck, 6st.' 131b.; and Astraca, Gst.-121b.,.,,

■ FLYING HANDICAP.. Sis furlongs.r North-East,. Ost.; Bandstream,':Bst. 71b.; Golden Eagle, 7st. 121b.; Koran, 7et. 101b.; Lethean, 7st.; Overtime, 6st. : 131b.; Nicotine,: fist; 121b.; aad Clemora, 6st. 101b. •

-:'■ WHAEEEOA HUEDLES. One mile and a.half.—Playmate;. 10st. 111b.; ; Eeumao;. lOst.• 61b.; Mount' Cook, 10st. 51b.; and Golden Glow, Ost. :

■'" OHAWE HURDLES. One mile and a half.—Waione, lOst. 91b.; Anemone, lOst. 51b.; Taupo,: lOst.;,'. Celtic,.". 9st.'. 101b.; Clemency, ■ 9st. 91b.;. Kauroa, 9stt 91b.; Maggie Paul, Ost.- 81b.; 'Nero,.93t.' 51b.; Prophot, Ost.; The Leader; Ost.; and Marutoa,. Ost. ;. > ; ' '■;■■"::■.'.' '■■■'

■■: MEREMERE, HANDICAP..■■' -Five• furlongs.—Te Roti, 9st.; Golden Loop,- 9st.; Mulga Bill,':Bst. 111b.; Toanga, Bst: 61b.; Redwing, 7st; Timothy, 7st. lllb.; 'Kina,''.7et> 101b.; ..True 'Shot, ,7st. 91b.; Langshah,' 7st.' 61b.; Lady Heroine, 7st. ,61b.; Contralto, ,7st. 61b.; Valentine, 76t. 61b.;. 'Lfflington, : 7st. 61b.; Whana, 7st. '•Mb,;.':Miss''Park;'7st.;4lb.'{ Emblem; 7st.: .'llb.-;' ! 'Stßwaidsss,'-. 7st.; Clorinda, 7st.; Lady' Loo; 7st.';, Speedy : Meg, 7st.|: St. .■Veht<Hi;.7Bt:; Sir; Tullock, . 7st.;, 1 and Idolatrous,'.,7st. _',-;.- ! ".-V"'.: .'-' :.• WAIPAPA'. HANDICAP.'/Seven'furlongs.—Perolina, Ost. Gib.; King's Prize,; Bst. 61b:; Starboard, Bst. 41b.; Chase'Mab,, 85t. ; 31b.; Paul, Bst.; R«dwing,.,7st. 81b.; Bay Paul, 75t.;81b.; Waimoko, 7st. 71b.; Lady. 7 Lupin, 7st.„ 51b.; : 'Silva, 7st, 51b.; Queen's Prize, 7st.;.'Niikuhau,;7st.; The. Reiver, 76t.;'V000,,7at.; Rangiwhetu, 7st.'

//';/GREAT NORTHERN OAKS. ,/,': /(By Telegi'a.ph.—Preßs 'Association.) , ,- .'•'. '/ : ,' : / ''//: ;; ;Auckland/February 'i. •'v. After' .'second : forfeit-'/' tho.;' following, horses iiemain in;: the. Great,. Northern ;//"•:/■'''■:/.

./ GREAT." NORTHERN' < OAKS, 'of. 350 sbvs; )For three-year-old fillies./ One mile ■and a. half.—Elegance.(Seaton/ Delavdl—, Antelope); -AvocafWairiki—Bonnie' Dobn), .Sea/Elf'/(Seaton Evelyn), Kakania ; -(Soult—Winsome); / Dreadlesa (Birkenhead—Mohtdread); ■ Ortygift' (BJiKanhead—Arothusa), ; (St. : Am- ; brbse—Neva);' 'Salute;' (Soult—Lady. Mus-. ket), Kilindini (Kiloheran— Mousquetorie), Bliss'(Stepniak—Faraway),;-,! and, Ambala. (Stepniak—Ranee;Nuna).'/ ; ; ,' f ,'' ;; ' v -" : '■■'