THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 761, 9 March 1910, Page 9

THE TURF.

' RACING FIXTURES. March 9 and 10—Dannevirke B.C. Autumn. . ' ■' March 12-Thames J.C. Autumn. March 16 and 17—Napier Park B.C. Autumn. March 17.—Hutt Park Racing Club. ' March 17-Opuuake K.C. Annual. March n and 18—Masterton K.C. Autumn.' March 26 and 28—Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. ■ March 26, 28, and ' 29.-Auckland R.C Autumn. March 28-Waipukurau J.C. Annual. March 28 and 29—Feiltling J.C. Easter. March 28 and 29-Canterbury J.C. Autumn. ■~..'.'. April 6 and 7—Southland-R.C. Autumn. April 13 and lt-Manawahi R.C. Autumn. April 20 and'2l-Nelson J.C. Annual. April .20 : and 21-South Canterbury J.C. . Autumn. ..-'■' April 27 and 28-Hawke's Bay J.C Autumn.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.[Br Glencoe.l The Dannevirke Racing Club's meeting takes place to-day and to-morrow. Nominations for the Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting close on Monday next. Acceptances for ■ the first day's events at the Jlasterton Racing Club's meeting and. entries-.for the Maiden. Hack . Race c(ose at 9.30 p.m. to-morrow. -. ■.'

/Nominations for all events at the Nelson ' Jockey/ Club's annual meeting close on Monday'next; -'

Friday is general entry day for the 'Auckland;. Racing Club's autumn meeting. On the.same.day acceptances are due for the Brighton Hurdles,. Easter Handicap, and , Autumn Steeplechase, also first forfeits for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes.: ■•■'.•

Pony owners are reminded' that nominations'for the Hutt Park Racing Club's meeting /close -to-morrow night.'-

The Feilding jockey, A.. Oliver, will nave the mount oh Lady Doris in. the Electric Handicap at Dannevirke to-day. The Sabretache gelding, Buckshot 11, nominated for the ■ Autumn Steeplechase at the A.R.C. autumn meeting, has had his name: changed-to Garrison.

Maui has been put into work again at Caulfield by D..J. Price, who.will shortly resume work ..with Bribery.... Maui was taken from New Zealand to. Victoria two years' ago, ; but. met. with.. ah accident while' competing in a hurdle' race at Flemington,'and has , been out of work since.-"- /'.--,

Among the-i)inners at the Waihi races last Saturday, -was Montpelier (Explosion —Keepsake), who was formerly trained in • Wangaiiui.': .Ho changed hands nor long ago. ;

'. Mr.'.G. W.' Ml)onaid, who. is about to leave Wellington, has.- resigned his position as steward of the Wellington Racing Club.- Mr. o.' S. Watkins is mentioned as Mr. M*Donald's 'probable successor.

At ,the sale'of Mr. Sol Green's yearlings' in Melbourne last week, Mr. A... Skirving, formerly of iNew', Zealand, purchased tho sister' to Nautiform, and also the filly by. Positano, from Gladsome. C. Jenkins wilj-have the mount on Saudstream in the Dannevirke Cup today.:- Sandstj'eam is very iwell at present, and.was'uni'oi-tunate not'to finish first or second in .the/Wanganui Stakes on Satur-day-last. .-.'-..- "'■■;■'-.:

; On Saturday, February 26, at the Warwick%l'arm';.races,.;Sydney;' the New Zea-lahd-brcd gelding,' Blackpool,; scored an attractive victory, in .tho Nursery Handir cap. The winner was, bred by Mr. J. D. ,'Ormpnd I 'in New, Zealand,'/and is the/joint property,of Messrs. M/ Thompson aud J. Barnes,;who purohase'd hiinlat the last yearling sales at Randwick for 100 guineas. He;is/by imported Birkenhead from\ldea,':'by"The..Officer from Mount Ida, by Apremont. ,

• Miss. Mischief tpassed. through-Welling-ton ' yesterday -on the' way" ' homo "from Auckland to Riccartira., It will be'remembered that the Treadmill mare broke down at Ellerslie ■ in; January,' after winning the, Summer Cup. She has not vet lolly- recovered. . : ...

Toango-was 'very inlucky when he was defeated in the hadk'race at Wanganni on Saturday. last; The Conqueror gelding jumped off well eiough, but received a in.thj first few strides, and when he strairhtoned up again True Shot had secured; a big lead. Toango finished very ''gsriely, but' was still a couple of. lengths oehind True' Shot when the post was'reacied.

Orhne, jvho ' captured (he : Australian Cup, is .by imported; Orzil from' Aline, by Grandmaster). (imp.) from Hilda, by ]!attendon i ironi'/.Ellsler, by Comrade from Emily, :'byj Operator . from - Flora M^ T -™! °y, -Rous,Emigrant from Cornelia (imp.). It is a coincidence that the winners of the Vewmarket Hanteap and * h f. .Australian' >Cup trace fcack to that celebrated .turf | matron, 'Flora . M'lvor who wa,s bred by" the: late Mr.C. Reynolds, at Tocal in 1866, Mala is by < tst w-i f ? om > !** ' ?«»'<».•■ ty Carnage from Wild-Rise, by Newminster 'from Primrose, by Gpldsbrough from Corisando by Aew Warriir.from'lo, by Sir Hercules from Flora.. Jflvor. -

When H. Cmnell left the unregistered ranks; in Sydrey.for the registered, many of-his friends thought he was: taking an unwise step, IHe was riding a ■ lot of winners -at pbny meetings at the .time, and'no doubt 1 was making a good living, but the ..possibilities' in- connection with the horses appealed to him. "Look what it means if you have the luck to become associated wi'.h a stable possessing a good youngster,",Connell'. remarked one day, when disciiss'ng the subject. For a period he was not- iver 'fortunate, but then his turn came, ind ; for a,' considerable time past he'hasttad .his full.share of success. This season.'ie has-done particularly well,, winning : tie, .'A'.J.C. Breeders' Plate, Maribyrnohg Plate, ,shd :'. Summer Cup, dead-heating/for. the Caulfield Cup,, and now a Newparket' victory. '..

WARFIEIIGAfE JOCKEY'CLUB'S ■ i.;.'; MEETING. (ByTelajraph.—Press Association.) . ']'• -'- Wanganui, March 8. . Mr. J. E. Henrys has declared the following wtghts'. for /' the Warrongate Jcckey Clul s meeting, which takes place on-March '&■— ..••■> HANDIdp HURDLES.-Tanno, lOst. 131b.; Debmaire, lOst. 51b.; The Leader, .Ist. 121b.; Marutoa, 9st. 71b.; Buckshot 11,.95t.- 71b.| Rocket, 9st. 51b.; Ranter, 9st. 51b.-;-Lantern, :Ost.'slb.; St. Venton,--9st. 31b.; and Eiehive, 9st. .. FLYING '■ HANDICAP.-Chase' Mab, 9st. 111b.; iwha, Bst. 101b.; Leolanter, Bst. 71b.; Kakaiui, :7st. ; 121b.; Tui, 7st. 111b.; Clomain, 7jt. 91b.; The Native, 7st. 81b.; Afapata, 7it.-71b.; andVoca, 7st.

WARREJGATE CtlP. - Stiathmoiri. JOst. 21b.; lohn.M. 31b.; Cha«e Mab, 9st. 21b.; M,:ir.ilhon, Bst. 71b.; Feu do Joie, Bst.; Beaodi; 7st. 121b.; Leolanter, 7st. 111b.; A win, 7st.; 101b, The Leader, 7st. 91b.; Kuiipa, 7s't. 7Jb.; Castiglione, 7st. 71b.; Newbrt, 7st. 7lb.j and. Kakanui, 7st. 21b. ' j " ■

FORDEIL HANDICAP. —Idolatres;, Ost.. 51b.; sorrtid,a, 3st. 41b.'; Apollinaris, 9st.; LoMjitor, Bst. 71b.;-Ambergris, Bst. 71b.; Spcely Meg, Bst. 31b.; Maori Rifle, Bst.; Stcwlrdoss, 7st. 121b.; Lowgarth, 7st. 121b.; Tui 7sf 101b.; Clem'ain, 7st, 91b.; 'J.ho Nati-j, 7st. 6tb.; Arapah, 7st. Gib.; Lothionc, 7st. 21b.; Guy Fos, 7st. 21b.; and Younj Mazqna, 7st. 21b.

ST. P«IUCK'S HANDICAP.-Idola-tress, 9stj rilb.; Zoraida, 9st. Tib.; "Apoilinaris, at. 31b.; Taupo, Bst. 111b.; Leolantor, P.i. 101b. ;■ Ambergris, Bst. 101b.; Speedy Xcg, Bst. 71b.; Maori Biflo, Bst. 31b.; Tatoa, Bst. 31b.; St.,Venton, Sst. 21b.; Sst. 21b.; -Low-garth, Sst. lib.; Slcivar&ss, Bst. lib.; Tui, 7st. 131b.; Miss Jean, 7s. 121b.; Tukaruru, 7st. 101b.; Euroclydm colt, 7st. 91b.; The Native, 7st. 91b.l Yorkshire, 7st. 51b.; Lothiene, 7st. 511). I Guy Fox, 7st. 51b.; and Young Mozonaj7st. 51b.Bl{3 MONEY FOR A JOCKEY. Hy Tclefaoh—Press Association—Conyi'ie*' j London, March 7. The Telegraph'' states that the jockey I). Mahjr iras offered .£3OOO to ride Lcmberg. jt is rumoured that he receives i! 5000 ii Neil Gow. wins the Derby.

A. J. C. HANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Association—CoDvrlcbi. Sydney, March 8. All Red has been allotted 9st. 71b. in the Sydney Cup.Poseidon has bees, scratched for that race. , v (Rec. March 8, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, March 8. Maltine and Don Hannibal have 'been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap. Bobrikoff was handicapped for the Sydney Cup in error. He was not entered for that race. MIRA'MAR PONY RACES, The following nominations have been received, for the Wellington Pony . and Galloway Racing Club's meeting, to be held at Mirainar next Saturday:—

BELMONT HANDICAP—Miss Ruby,' Tobias, Huia, Release, Axite, Firefly, Sail, Ellen. --...-. • --

TRIAL' HANDICAP.-Miss Vera, Emma, Lilias, Ciscorose, Musketeer, Merrimanu,. Inkerman, Miss Elsie, Mytre, Miss Pearl,' Ourlot, Bobs, Muskerado, Sunshine.

ASCOT HANDICAP.-Whurekoa,' Billy, Petronel, Lurline, Picotee, Flving Wind, Pikjho„.AU Gold, Axite, St. Helena, Ourlot, Muskerado. TE ARO HANDICAP.-Billy, Emma, Musketeer, Lurline, Mytre, AH . Gold, Miss Ivy, Muskerado, Mermaid. CITY HANDICAP.-St. Flora, Ora'Pinsent,'.Mermaid, Petronel, Lurline, Merrimanu, Paul, Flying Wind; Pikiho, All Gold, Axite,. Muskerado, St. Helena.