THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 933, 28 September 1910, Page 7

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. 'SPEING'NOMINATIONS: JFor 'tlie "Wellington Eacing Club's Spring Meeting the following nominations iave been received:— PIEST DAY. EIMUTAKA .HANDICAP. Six furBongs.—Master Sylvia, Attention, Sea IQueon, Morecambe, Kill, Allurement, Inspection," Domino, Leahora, Ladrone, CKongomau, First Battery, I'oictiers, Toijpoinr, Direotoire, Wild Bird, Turna, -Dearest, Merrio Time, Bracken, Merry *Frank, . Blend, Succession, Vnrna, Sir iSolo, Tino Toa, Sinu Fein, Aromu, Eeipeat, and Yeniola. SHOETS HANDICAP. Five ,fui'longs. —Kohinoor, Salute, Ballyshannon, Theoidorc, Sea Queen, Faunus, Boanerges, Piowo'cation, Loid Kelvin, St. Toney, Full late, Penates, Mon Ami, Naumai, Penza, Gipsy Belle, Longstep, Lougwood, Multiple, lLady Moutoa, Lord Souit, Parewanui, ■and Glenspnng. FIEST, HACK AND HUNTERS'. STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a thalf.—Oakley, Hill Lass,. Whimper, Padcau, 'To Utntau, "St, -Amelia, Castout, lllaku, Starlass, Timona, Flamingo; Eoyal [Guard, "Mahara, Whatakura, Don Carlos, iWaiotikn, Sir Mock, Sylvia • Maid, and [Eosegrove. WELLINGTON HANDICAP. One milo suid a - quarter.—Merriwa, Cullinan, ISalnte, King SoiQt, California, Parable, IWimmera, Sir Tristram, Bollin, Birkdale, ©roadless, North East, Iranui, The Lark, 'John, Coronetted, Sonite, Diabolo, Swimtming Belt, Sir Frisco, Master Laddo, SMarton, Lord Kelvin', Kangikapua, St. Telix, Lady Medallist, Poiotiers, Kopu, •Morrie Zealand, Merrivonia; Gold-Circle, ißoyal Marine, Sandstream", Waitapu, and Sir -Antrim. ' SPEING SELLING PLATE. . Six furJongs.—ldealism, San Fernando, Doggerbank,' Bourbon, "Llanwern, Goldslej - , Grand Jewel, Moreykotf, Succession, and Eeplete. - • ' ■ HANDICAP. One milo.Golden > Loop, Meiriwa, King Sonlt, Bridge, Tribulation, Elfish, Kilosteri, Antoinette, .Hohungatahi, Coronetted, . Diabolo,' Ambrosian, iMarton, Eangikapua, St. 'FelLv, Merrio Zealand, Gold Battery, Hydrant, Marine, ' Stevens, and Kiatana. r , FINAL' SCURRY HANDICAP.' Four furlongs.-Master. Syjvia, Ebonite, Katharn, -Inspection, St. Tonby, Merrilctta, Ohiro,- -Deploy, Poictiers, Toapango, .Direotoire, 'Bridesmaid, Turna, Complexity, Heme Time, Vibration, Longstep, Longwood, Lady. Kilohoran, Grand Jewel, Goldemar, Moreykoff, Subdue, Odessa, Bow' Bells,] Epsom Downs, Soultiforiu, !Aromu, and Fmola. '{ /-'" SECOND DAY! HANDICAP. Seven ftiriongs.—Attention, Sea Queen, Humming Bird, Bill, Kilosteri, Inspection, Domino, Pirst Battery, Torpoint, Wild Bird, Dearest,'. Gold Battery, Eangikura, Blend, Subdue, Succession, Mediterranean, Sir Solp, Kiatana, and Repeat., , JUVENILE HANDICAP. Four fur-longs.-fTrebelli, Ireland, Sinapis, Bootle, Miscount, Bronze, Mallard, Peirenc, Avarice,' Madeira,' Aloha, Peter Pan, St. Petersburg, Dirge, Bangiatua, Gold Bond, and Golden Ball. ' .

SPRING TRIAL STAKES. Sii furlongs.—Virtue, Ladrone, Ebonite, Kathora, Inspection, Memletta, Ohiro, Deploy, Goldsley, Longwood, Lady Kilcheran, Merry Frank, ' Goldemar, Matapouri, Soulhform, Sinn Pein, Yemola, Odessa, and Vasa. PEAECE HANDICAP. One mile.— Golden Loop, Merrma, Cullman, Salute, Parable, Wimmera, Sir Tristram, Bollin, Dreadless, >Jorth East, Kilosten, Antoinette, Iranui, The Lark, John, Coronetted, Sonite, Llanwern, Diabolo, Swimming Bolt, Sir Frisco, Ambrosian, Marton, SRangikapua, St. Felix, Lady Medallist, Kopn, Jlerne Gold Battery, Memvonia, Gold Circle, Multiple, Eoial Marine, Sir Solo, Sandstream, Sir Antrim, and Waitapu. SECOND HACK' W HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a half. —Oiklcy, Hill Lass,, Whimper, Pakau, Te TTtuatu, St. Amelia, Gastout, Slakn, Starlass, r Tiroona, Flamingo, Eoval Gdard,! Maliara, Whatakura, Don Carlos, Sir Mack, SjVwa,, and Bosefirove. CHAMPION PLATE One mile and a quarter —Bobnkoff, Warsong, Salute, King Sonll, California Porrabj, Birkdale, North HJast, Kilosten, Polymorphous, Provocation, The Lark, ; John,- Goronetted, Sonite, Sir Frisco, Master Laddo, Danube, Lord Kelvin, Husbandman, Taskmaster, Countermine, Lady Medallist, Poictiers, Memvonia, and Gold Cucle. RTIAIIINE HANDICAP Five furlongs—Master Sylvia, Attention, Sea Queen, Ebonite, Faunus, Sill, St Toney, Xeahora, Ohiro, Rongomauy First Battery, Toipango, Direetoire, Bndesmaid, Turna, Complexity, Mcme Time, Vibration, Longstep, Bracken, Grand Jewel, Blend, Moreykoff, Tino Toa, Bow Bells, Epsom Downs, Soultiform.'Aromu, Pareiranui, and Fmola NAINAI HANDICAP Six furlongsKohmoor, Salute, Ballyshannon. Theodore, Sea Queen, Morecanibo, Humming Bird, Boanerges, Njland, Provocation, Antoinette, Loid Kelvin, Doggerbank, Pull Rate, Mon. Ami, Penza, Llamvcrn, Gipsy Belle, Slumming Belt, Wild Bird, Merne Time, Multiple, Lord'Soult, and GJensprmg.

SCRATCHING,

Sy.Telegra'pbr-Press ' ' "^^Sydheyi 27^"'' Zealaid ;iorse'. > Eqiiitas^has : ;teen\i9ratohed:,for 'thjij" E;«nsington,; Han.-' 'dicap.^ ;i s; ,: : ; " ;-:V;vt:/-':;X' ,; V: : v: .:gr-.v(3eo; : ;Septe l miei : ; ; sjW:!:." :■;/Melbourne;; September.: 27. : .Prince'Fobte'-'has.been scratched'for till) ;':M'oyf:"y : r fiielbournbj , ; Septeinber T :27.. JThe,^ietori^jii'Amaie\ir''Turf T increased;the:;-Mitrance. ! {'fw .from-iCIO to ,«;V;:;'.::o.:?'7'^^ .■■• : Mr.' : .'-M. .'M'lieaji-.has decided to.'.send . Ppictiersr south?:- from"Auckland tci! con-•test/.'the"Hawko's.-Bay 'Guineas;-.: : an4; the .Obligado : geldiii». will:' be shipped . te-day ia'the qliarge ot J.,Buchanan,' Poictiers has. i _beeii;nominate4:' at" ."Pi'Uingfon, ■• and if /His.; porfornuincoSat ■>Hastings is,:eatia.factory,:.vjill .te, token on to, Trentu'ain. -: ; ' '.The; : ,Wanganai; :Spring.: meeting -.'takes' place to-morrow and ; Saturday. l : Principal interest'; will jbe in: the meeting between the: three-year-olds,: and, ''from tho.,different expressions' of it is,difficult to predict the horse that will start "favourite 'in. the -Guinea^.:.:'.' Mr.'::-T. H.' ; Lbwry's' t&ree-year-did '''coltWarsong: has been.' receiving >a; speoiaV Derby,^preparation'-. at Greenineadowsi' and, on_.several occasions,. ,he has galloped .twelve furlongs, .with .'the 'New' Zealand Clip candidate i Cullinan. ..;*'

■;The-.cabled'..announcement that Equitas has-been scratched for: the Kensington HandicaD,. to be run "at; Itandwick next •Saturday; will coma as a mild surprise, "and (may; mean; that the daughter of Ad-vance-has' gone, amiss. Prior to leaving here on Friday, her; owner stated that she.would bo a runner in this race, and as he ; is_ not likely to. alter 'his'• intentions it. is probable that the bay,mare' JS. amiss. .;'.-. , .'/.,., : .'. '.";. ;:•; Tho special train leaving .Wanganiii on., Saturday night for .Wellington promises'to bo well patronised.. Several people intend leaving Wellington by the afternoon train on Friday, and, after seeing,; the racing' at. Wanganui orp Saturday; thoy will be able to return-home the .'same night.;; t-. ..;.,•. . ■'■'■ Judging' by present appearances, and also; by, track work, theroiis'very, little to : choose; between the three-year-olds that-will, do battle;; in the'Wanganui Guineas' to-morrow.- Thewithdrawal of Poimby.has cpm.e as-a surprise, and it is hinted that, ho is to-be kopt for the Hawke's Bay Guineas next' weok. Master liaddo,■',• Dearest; Lord Kelvin,, Tribulation, Bunkum, .Gold Circle, and Sonito have" all been .raced,-, but Countermine, Danube, Warsong, and Birkdalo have not sported silk this season, and if will bo no surprise'tp ,; iind one of 'the more eeasoned starters in the position of winner.. .';-; ';•'-. ' .'"■.'. ■■'.-.-'•'• '.:.-'.•'.-. .-;. :Mon Ami and Taunus are the popular ■ selections for tho Flying Handicap at the: Wanganui meoting to-morrow. When

this pair last mot there was a difference of. 51b. between them, and tho former, who was receiving the allowance, finished in front. Neither could be said to bo at-their best, and it will bo interesting to note the positions occupied by them in to-morrow's race. .-'■■■■.■■ /'Owners should noto that- acceptances for-•"tho Blehhoim mooting closo ouTriday night. -.. '-!/, - .Some caustic references are made to Gold 'Lace's' recent, running• in Sydney by :a section of tho .Sydney, press; -It : will bo remembered that, on September 10, the Now Zealand .'mare was; beaten out of a'piaco in' tho' Tramway Handi-_ cap/at Roschill, arid, during the follow-' •big/week, she won tho Camellia. Stakes, in which, she;'started -favourite., „'.-'.: 'Nominations.; received for tlip Wellington Eacing Club's meeting are very satisfactory,, and/ tho total . exceeds -.. last year's. figures ;. by -13. ■;'.; A, pleasing feature is .the/ exoidlent. : entry received, for the Champion : Plate,'in which thcro aire : 2G of tho best performers. in tho Dominion, as ..against .seventeen:: entered ; last.' year. The Hack Steeplechases; which : avo now/ events-,"■on tho.: Spring/prograinine, : have both filled ivory r well,' with .19 entries', '■each.''-Altogether, it/must/bo said that 'the present' prospects' for. the Trentham |.meoting;are; very bright/// .-",".'■ '.■ '•'•.-.'.

RACING FIXTURES. September 20 and October I—Wanganui ■ J.C. Spring. • October a and 6.—Marlborough: R.C., Spring. October 12 and 13.-Otaki Maori E.C. .Spring. Octobor 19 and , 22.-Wellington E.C. Spring.