THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 773, 23 March 1910, Page 9

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES. March '26 and 28-Wairarapa R.C. Autumn. March « 28, and 2D.-Auckland R.G Autumn March 28-Waipnkiirau J.C. Annual. J[}arch 28 and 29-Foilding J.C. Easter. March 28 , and 29-Cantcrbury J-0. Autumn. April 6 and D-Wellinnton R.C. Autumn. April b and 7-Sonthland R.C. Autumn. •April 13 and H-Maiiawatu R.C. Autumn. April 20 and 21-Nelson J.C. Annual.. April 20 and 21-South Canterbury J.C Autumn. April- 27 nnd 23-Hawko's Bay J.C. Autumn.' NOTES AND COMMENTS. [By Gle'ncoeJ Tho Doncastcr Handicap will bo run st Randwick next Saturday. G: Price arrives from Awapuni this morning, and leaves in tho evening by tho Maori for Christchurch. Ho is taking Boanerges through for tho Great Easter Handicap.

Nylarid and Aprangi will be carrying _"Mr. Highden's', , colours at the Feilding meeting next Monday and Tuesday.

Although Bobrikoff; hiis: been withdrawn from the -Doncaster Handicap at Randwick he still claims an engagement in .tho Autumn Stakes, one mile arid a half, to be run on the first day of,the Jockey Club's meeting. ■:;■ :'.-": : '"'.-: : -V , .■"'■■'.■:.■■ : ■ '■ .-.' .

Penates and "Kilindini are still the favourite selections" for the Great Easter Handicap-at Riccarton. -

Train : arrangements for the' Wairafapa Racing Club's autumn meeting on Saturday, and Monday nest are particularised in our advertising columns. On Saturday, trains will leave Wellington at 7.50 and 8.44 a.m.; while on Monday there are three trains, leaving for Feathcrston, viz., .at 6.40, 7.50, and 8.44 a.m. from liambton Station. .'

'.' A .'Press. Association, telegram from Auckland states that Hoango' was' withdrawn from tho Brighton Hurdles at 11.50 a.m. yesterday, and that Leo was scratched .for. the same race- at 1.55 p.m.;yesterday. -.-:-. .'. :: ~'

S. Reid <will not remain in Auckland for,the autumn meeting. Hβ returns south to.ride,at the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting on Saturday and Monday. ': ;.': '. '.-. '•.'. ,'■ ■ ;', ':.•.'-..•

: As T. Quinlivan has-no horses en-gaged-at the Auckland Racing Club|s meeting, he accompanied' Kilindini and Bridge to .■■■'■'. >, ,

After" Mr. "R. \t. Paterson had purchased- Penates.he was offered £200 .on his 'bargain :by Mr. S.; AVhitworth, ■ but he: declined to do business.

■Tlie -Auckland Whittaker, who won .seven races at the Huntly meeting.last month, rode ,the;first two ■winners- at last Saturday, but'his.;fun-of r good fortune 'did-.not continue':- :; : V r ':'-' '■''.■'\' : : •:'■■;

There will be ;raoing next Saturday at Ellerslie and at Tauheriiiikau. The latter place is the scene of'the Wairarapa ilacing. Club's Autumn meeting, usually.;a'' popular' 'fixture ."with- Wel-lington.'-followers,'of .'-the .sport. '. :

C, Hmerson will,, it is stated, . ride Silkweb' in the Great Easter Handicap at Riccarton, 'and -Out-lander in tho Great: Autumn' Handicap. ..■ . ' •

Flying Cloud, who was /purchased by an Auckland'sportsman at tho conclusion of: the..Tara'naki Cup 'meeting,'] won Saturday.

' Penates, .Whatakura,.Gold Lace., Sir Frisco; Irahuij'-Effort, Bridge, -.. and Kilindih'i were on '.board the. Mararoa lastnight, vMui'd. 'for the Jockey Club's meeting.'. '':"'"-■ ■", ; ■■■"'■, '

I:.' Gray is. in; charge .of i JVobdhey 'and JBirßiiiije; at ■'.■ tilielAuolfland.Racing Club's ißiietlSt;.^'. .-'.. ' -.' ■-.'■'^'[

'; llab'ri King were to. jave bcch;scnt' : .tc.;tlie;Aiibkland Kacirig Club's mootingY an& : they were actually ready to;be entrained,.whenit was discovered that Maori. King's leg had filled.' Tho\ trouble is not serious, and W caused- by a ; .dressing'/-.that had bewi piif on : his 1 leg.,Vln the circumstances, however, it was deemed too risky to .Bend ;him on a- train", journey;' and both- 'he; and.' Wimmera v were scratched for ,theirv Ellerslie..'-engage-ments;,;-; Maori'. King "was first favourite for the Easter Handicap, and T. Quirilivan:states that ho .would have: been very hard. to beat in the. mile event, as ho was very well. ; ; , '

_W°nl froni Awapurii states that King's. .'Prize -died there ;,yesterday morning from'ail-.'internal . complaint. He developed- strange "symptoms' after working oiC.the.trackioriMonday, and his owuer-traineiy.T, .."Wilson, '■■■ seeing that something serious was amiss, called in a. veterinary surgeon. All efforts to save the horse proved futile, and lie died yesterday, -morning, -,' King's ■ Prize was. a four : year--old"brown horse by! The Possib'er—Dazzle, and consequently a:half-brother,'to Prospector and California.: Ho Won a number, of races last season, and : was purchased during tho present -season ,by ; trainer.T.."'. Wilson, for tfhoin ho won a race at the Wanganur Cup .nieeting.. Ho. was among the acceptors for tho C.J.C Great Autumn Handicap. .....;' ... ■ For the first time: iiv history Canada m> represented..' among the candidates' tor the English Derby by the colt Kelf™ n ..™o is,.listed for. the race in it/11.' ■':'.;.■ I ■ ' ■ AT RICCARTON. : , (By;Telegraph.-Press, Association.) '■..; ■i".''■,:'.' Chrlstohurch, March ; 22. ■ Trainers had , lovely weather - this morning, when most of the work was done on tho grass.' Zetland and Lovelorn went ■ seven furlongs on the sand in lmin. 32sec. Flitaway was given a mile on the ploughed track, doing it in lmin. 46 S-osec.- Husbandman and Madam Madcap left six furlongs behind m lmin. 18 1-osre. -Silkweb took a tick loss to cover the same journey. Countermine beat Tenterhook over live furlongs on the sand in lmin 8 4-ssec. lngoda flattered her friends by tho way.she ran a mile on the sand m. lmin, 44sec. : Tikitwe galloped a mile and' a'quarter, the last mile "taking lmin...: 47 4-ssec. Fasnakyle ran seven furlongs in-lmiri. .33 l-ssec, Kilwinning. and Sharpshooter taking lmin. 32sec Rose' Nobl e, beat Kora over five furlongs in lmin. 3scc. Gwendolina was sent a milq'alid 'a' furlong on the plough,, taking 2min. 4 3-sscc. Shindy and Cronstadt rah seven furlongs comfortably in lmin, 34sec, and Prim a mile in lmin.' 48scc., Guianforte declining to.'start with her.: Subsequently, the • lastriianied defeated Paragon over seven furlongs in lmin. 32 3-sscc. Formless,: on the sand, went six furlongs in lmin. 17 2-ssec; tiring,at the finish. . Outlander beat Boutado in a milo. spin in lmin. 45scc, and Passion defeated Gunboat over six furlongs in lmin. 17sec. Merry Lass went a milo in lmin. 46 4-sseo. White Cockade put up the best gallop of tho morning, Tunning seven furlongs in lmin. 29sec. Ideato and Craig Athol sprinted half a mile in 50 4-55 cc.. AT ELLERSLIE. (By Telocranh.— Eross Association.). Auokland, March 22. Tho weather was dull and cold for training operations at Ellerslie this morning. Most of the work was done on tho ■' course proper, outside tho trestles, which was in good order. Maheno and Ngapnlcaj. assisted by Apellon over the last six furlongs, covered seven furlorige on the tan in lmin. 33 3-sspc, Apellnn bning beaten off at the finish. Tamainupo easily beat Rauparaha.and Fuss'over a mile in lmin. 51 2-ssec.

Advocate was a length aliead of.Epsom Lass at tho end of Boven furlongs, covered in lmin. 34seo. Wniari and Tattoo, with Maxwell to bring them homo over the last four furlongs, ran seven furlongs in lmin. 32 l-ssec, the former having the best of a good gallop. Woddhey had the pull over Birkdale at tho end of six furlongs in lmin.. 54 4-osec. Dazzling and Goldfinder wero on terms at tho end of five furlongs in lmin. Bsec. After breakfast,. Waimangu easily beat Santa Rosa over, seven furlongs in lmin. 33 2-ssec. Maiora was four lengths in front of Aristos at tho end of six furlongs, covered in lmin. . 19 3-ssec. Celtic and Pukenui, Shrapnel and Lady Patricia, Reservoir, and Wellcast, did a round of the schooling hurdles in pairs, fencing well. Cuiragno, Tβ Arai, First Barrel, Cavaliero, and Pleiades wero companions round tho big fences. The' first-named stopped at the top of the hill; To Arai fell into the water; tho others jumped splendidly. TRAINING AT RANDWICK. By Tcleeraph—Press Association-Copyrteht Sydney! March 22. The training tracks were quiet this morning. Bobrikoff and Downfall cov-' ered half a mile on the tan in 52sec. WAIRARAPA R.C. ACCEPTANCES. '- (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.! . ' Carterton, March 22. The following aro the acceptances for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club's meeting:— '■■...-. . '

EASTER HANDICAP. One mile nnd a distance.—Truganini, Bst. 81b.; Mataari, Bst. 71b.; Hilarian, Bst. 61b.; Merrie Rose, 7st. 131b.; Aberration, 7st. 121b.; Lethean, 7st. 111b.; Aboriginal, 6st. 101b.; and Skyo, 6st. 91b.

TE WAKA WELTER HANDICAP. Soven furiongs.—Merrie Land, 9st. 51b.; Succession, Bst. 131b.; Leahora, .Bst; 101b.; Happy New Year, Bst. 71b.; Memo Emerald, Bst. 61b.; Campaign, Bst.; and Kalj'pso, Bst. . .',■'

' WANGAIMOANA WELTER HANDICAP.- Seven furlongs.—Lethean, 9st. lllbV; Curator, Bst. 131b.; Bally Shannon, Bst. 121b.; Kelso, Bst. 111b.; Marengo, Bst. 101b.; Aboriginal, ,-Bst. 51b.; Miscast, Bst. 31b.; Waiwarewarc, Bst. 21b.; and Splash, Bst. lib.

NURSERY HANDICAP. ■ Four, furlongs.^—Killaloo, Bst. 101b.; Inspection, 7st. 91b.; Longwood, 7st. 91b. j Royal Knight, 7fit. 91b.; Merry Widow, 7st. 61b.; Longstep, 6st.'. 101b.; Rill, 6st. 91b.; and British Maid; 6st. 91b.

WARDELL HANDICAP.' Six furlongs.—Full Rate, 9st. 61b.; Sunbonhet, Bst. 121b.; Bally Shannon, 7st. • 91b.; Liza, 7st. 81b.; Advantage, 7st.. 81b.; Overtime, 7st. 71b. rTe Roti, 7st. 71b, j and. Leahora, 6st. 7lb. . ,

MAKAHI HANDICAP. Five: furlongs.—Magneto, 9st.; ■ Merrie Land, Bst. 91b.; Bow Bells,'Bst. 91b. j.Aimwell, Bst. 81b.; Conquestina, Bst. 61b.; Leabora, 7st. 121b.j Undecided, 7st. 8lb.; Rongomai, 7st. 71b.; Palestine, 7 st. 61b.; Kiltie Lass,. 7st. 51b.; Praricer, 7st. 31b.; Step Along, 7st. 31b.;, Bernardino, 7st. 21b.; Fifi, 6st. Mb.; and Fighting Maid, 6st. 101b.PATE A B.C. ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances; have been received.for the Patea Racing Club's meeting:— . • , HURDLES.'. One mile and a half — Golden Glow, list. 41b: ; Claremont, lOst. 81b.; Lingerer, lOst. 21b.; Toddy, 9st. 131b.; Taupo, 9st; 121b.; Kauroa,. 9st.' 91b.; Clemency, , 9st. Glbi; Drudgery, 9st. 31b.; Lochguard, 9st. lib.; Lantern, 95t.11b.; Marutoa, 9st.; Nero, 9st.;.and. The, Leader, 9st. ."■ .EASTER HANDICAP. Onemile 'and three furlongs.—Bismarck, Os't. ;■ Paul, Bst. 121b.; Feu-de-joie, Bst. 61b.; Silya, Bst. 51b.; The Leader, -Bst. 21b.; and Tsushima, 7st; 91b. \ ■'■' : ,_ .

J ALTON'HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP." One mile.—Paul, 9st. 111b.; Feu-de-joie,' 9st. 51b.; The Leader 9st: lib.; Newport, Bst. 131b- ; Lady Lupin, Bst. 101b..; Clemain, Bst. 91b. ; Queen's Prize, Bst: 91b.;-Sh)iiiag Star, Bst."',Blb.'; Patrolus, Bst. 71b.; and Makau, Bst. 71b. . : . -

\ FLYING. HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Valentine, 9st.; Fond Memory, Bst. Mb.;. Kanewara,' Bst. 111b.; Mulga Bill, Bst; 91b.; Ambergris, Bst. 61b.; lady-Heroine, Bst. 31b.; Maori Rifle, Bst. 21b.; Lady Lupin, Bst. lib.;.' Whana, 7sf. 131b.; Sandy Paul, 7st. 131b.; and St. Prior, 7st, 121b: " [ .BOROUGH HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Starboard, Ost.; Kanewara, Bst. 91b.; Maori Rifle, Bst.-; /Royal Youngster, 7st. 131b.: Sea Wind, 7st. 131b;; Shining Star, 7st. - 121b.; The Reiver, 7Bt. 121b.; Tsushima, 7st. 121b.; Sandy Paul, 7st. 121b.: Laura Lea, 7st. 111b.;sand Red.Star,,7st. 111b. ,•