THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 966, 5 November 1910, Page 13

THE TURF.

: NEW ZEALAND CUP. STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. YESTERDAY'S TRACK WORK. ' (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondebt.) Chrlstchurch, November 4. There was practically no change in the betting over tho New Zealand Cup, Diabolo and Bridgo being equal favourites. Both parties profess to be confident as to tho ability of their horses as they havo undergone searching preparations. Nothing sensational was done by the Cup candidates to-day, all being finished off on Thursday morning. It is understood that Cullinan will be scratched for the New Zealand Cup today in favour of Mr. Lowry's other string, Meriwa. Cullinan has an gagement in tho Spring Plate. earlier in the day. , Prices on offer'about the Cup candidates yesterday wero as follow:— Bridge and Diabolo, '3 to 1; Los Angeles, sto 1'; In'goda, 6 to 1; Meriwa, .7 to 1; Sandstream, Taskmaster, and Outlauder, 10 to 1; the remainder 14 to 1 to 33 to 1. : The following are the starters and their riders.in the Cud .to-day:— :. ' St. lb. Mr. J. Monk's blk. h. Diabolo, by ' l Stepniak— I Tortulla, syrs. /'; . (C. Jenkins) 8 3 Mr. G.' H. - Miller's b. g. Sand- . stream, by San Fran—Ua, . 6yrs. (F. D. Jones) 8 2 Sir George Clifford's br. h. Task- ' master,' by \ Treadmill—Ma"v .'dowla, syrs. (A. Oliver) 8 1' Mr. D. Rutherford's ch. m. '1n- ... goda, by Stepniak—Armigera, . 4yrs. (F. E. 'Jones) 7 10 Mr. E. J. Watt's br. g. Bridge, by , The Possible—Scotia, 4vrs.. (H. Gray) 7 10 Mr. R. O'Donnell's ch. g. Los . Angeles,, by San Francisco — . La Valiere, Oyrs. (W. Holmes) 7 , 8 Mr. T. H. Lowry's br. h. Meriwa, . ;by . Merriwee—Lady Helen, , 4yrs. (L. "Wilson) 7 5 Mr. John Gripe's ' ch. g; - Out-- ". . ' lander, by Finland—Escapade, • aged : ....''(C. Emerson) 7 5 Jlr. W. H. Nicoli's b. h. Sir ' ...Antrim, by Soiilt—Ladv An- ,■ trim, 6.vrs. ...... (Ri Young) 7 2 Mr. W. J. Douglas's ch. g. Kopu, by San Fran—Maude. syrs. (T O'Brien) 7.1 Mr.; J.' F. Buchanan's b.'.g. Martist, by Martian—Esc-ip.ide, •> : 4yrs. (J.' Begbie) 7 1 Mr M. Kavanacb's b. h. Croristadt, by Stepniak—Madder, . . 4yrs (Traill) 6 9 Mr. T. Sentor's b! m. Lawn Rose, . by Hillstone—Spring Rose, . faged ..: (J. Tait) 6 7

ON THE EVE OF THE BATTLE. . .. GALLOPS AT RICCARTON. fßy Teleerapbr-Special Correspondent.!. Chrfstohurch, November 4. '. The weather was fine, . though cold, when work commenced this morning at •Riccarton.' ljere was not a great deal of fast 'work' accomplished, the majority of the horses- being given short, sprinting tasks. ■ Colleen. Mary _ ran . half a mile, comfortably' in 55 1-osec., ■. arid?* Aunt. Sally l -three furlongs, in. i3BJ gee. i Qoroniform had a. shade' the'betfer. of . Martine at the end ,of half a mile, run in olsec. Boanerges and ■Bronze ran three' furlongs in 37- l-osec., Kopu - seven furlongs in lmin. 37 2-5 6ec.,- Dirge three furlongs-;in 38ecc., and Penates half a mile 'in 55 3-ssec. Masterpiece finished in front of Tenterhook .over a smartly-run three furlongs from a standing, start, the' time being 37 . 2-osfio. Cronstadt arid Piiaka. covered five furlongs in .lmin. 9sec., the latter .finishing in front. . Mumura and Susa ran six furlongs in lmin. .22®3-5 sec. San Severn ran six: furlongs in lmin. 18sec., and-Xavier the last hall of once:round in 54sec. Lovelorn (light weight) defeated Martist (J. Begbie) over-sis furlongs,' run in lmin lSsec. Diabolo (C. Jenkins) finished; in front of St. Felix over , seven, furlongs, run in lmin. 35 4-ssec. Sir. Antrim, who arrived - yesterday ran , seven furlongs in lmin. 40sec. - Ingoda (light weight) ran , six furlongs in lmin. 17sec. Lady Alma ran three furlongs in .38 2-ssec. XVauohope ran five furlongs in lmin. ,7sec.; Scotch Plaid 'ran;'half, a mile in 49/3-ssec. Theodore did 1 three-quarter pacing over once. round. ' Humming Bird ran half a mile in 52} sec., OutJ lander three furlongs in - 40sec.,; Maori King half a milo.in 52 2-45 sec. Bridge (H! Gray) ran nine furlongs in 2min. I l-ssec., the last mile occupying linin. (7 l-sseo.' • Ascalon. covered "five, furlongs; in lmin.' 5' 2-ssec.,- Sea King (W. Holmes) half . a mile in 51 2-ssec. Master Paul ' (E. Redmond) jumped two hurdle 3, afterwards'doing half-pacing ,*>ver..'a circuit. Amongst others to : be given : sprinting: tasks were Flambeau and.- Rose Noble,: Polymorphous; and TCilostori, bliarpshooter and Nithsdale, together, and Disastrous, Domino, and Guiahforte separately. . . Los Angeles was'led on a hack, for trotting exercise. Others that were given steady to medium pacing were Gold Bird, Swimming .Belt, Cullinan, Query, Kohinoor, Meriwa; Silkweb, Prim, Madam Madcap, True Knight, Countermine, The Lark, John, Formless, Stone Ginger, Aorangi, Hydrant, TannhauSer, Coy (with sweaters on), Beck,weU, Equitas (showing. signs of lameness). Dearest, Gunboat, Pleasure Bent, Birkdale, Miscount, Silver Bullet, Bolt from the Blue, Sandstream, Dreadless Elfish, - Bollin, Perm, Ishtar colt, Pilgrim's Way, Fasnakylc, and Morv. cambo.

_ After breakfast Stayboy. ran a mile in lmin. 57 4-ssec. My Lowyer. went a . circuit: at three-quarter pace.. Genius defeated .Cymbiform over half a mile, run in 50 2-otec. Busyltind galloped half a milo.in 52-sec., Lady. Orizoin half a mile, from a standing start, in 51 4-ssec., and Ml Guns three, furlongs in 37 2-ssec. Reumac (W. Young) jumped one hurdle, and afterwards (ridden by R. Young) ran a milo in lmin 49 3-5 see. Grand Slam; and Obligate finished together over five furlongs, run in lmin. 4 4-ssec. .; Canterbury 'took 52 3-ssec. for the last half mile of five furlongs. _ Passion, witli Merry Lass as a .companion over the last five, furlongs, ran six furlongs in lmin. 18see. Ho■hungatahi did half a mile in 54sec. Kilts did three-quarter pacing . over once round: Acrostic, ridden by W. Woods, gentleman rider, ran a mile ■in lmin. 62sec, Armstrong and The Cornotwent seven' fnrlongs at three-quarter pace. Chief Loehiel covered the last half mile of five furlongs in 53}seo. Amongst others who were treated to from steady to half-pacing were Rose Red, Balaclava, Lawn Rose, Oiyoi, Glenroy, Southern Cross, Adage, Rock Ferry, Montreal, Fisticuff, Alexis, and Tho Seer.

. Bliss was an absentee this morning. . Bootle, who struck himself, has not irorked for a couple of days.

As is generally known, W. M'Lachlan, who rodo Comedy King in the Melbourne Cup, is usually callcd "Cup" M'Lachlan >n account of his extraordinary run of juccess in big handicaps. Just before the Melbourne Cup lie rode tlie Stepniak mare,- Kerlie to victory in the , Mooneo Valley Cup. Miss Winsome and King Soult, winners of the Avondale Stakes and Guineas, respectively, have not incurred penalties for their engagements at Ellerslio on Saturday.

TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACES. ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph— Spccial Correspondent.) Mnsterton, November 4. The following acceptances and entries have been received for tho'Tara-tahi-Cartorton races, to bo held on November' 9 and 10:— FIRST DAY. WAIRARAPA HACK GUINEAS. Sovon ■ furlongs.—Waikehua, British Maid, Rill, Somerset, and . Merrio Widow. TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs (entries).— St... Alma, Aurora, Merrio Ghat, Laird a' Lethe, Bculah, Ebonito, Portcullis, Lord Kilcheran, Complexity, Ahuapai, Woolnoth, All Gold, Wairoto, Eastwind,' Egypt, Lady Volley, Royal Knight, Merriletta, Dogfish, Hortenso, Foroshot, and Merrie Widow. TARARUA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Rosogrovo, lOst. 131b.-; Wbakaweira, lOst. 91b.; Gaelic, 9st. 51b.; and British Rifle, 9st. BELVEDERE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Sea Queen, 9st. 31b.; Merrio Frank, 9st.; Merrie Land, Bst. 71b.; Merrio Goer, Bst. 61b.; Skye, Bst. 61b. : Pukewai, Bst. 21b.; Leahora, Bst. lib.; Miss Sylvia, Bst.; Goldsley, 7st. 121b.; Lord Possible, 7st. 51b.; Bracken, 7st.; Field Fare, ■ 7st.; and Merrie Emerald, 7st.

RAILWAY HANDICAP (open). Six furlongs—Sunbonnet, Bst. 91b.; Purakau, 7st. 101b.; Gold ' Battery, 7st. 81b.; Thetis, 7st. 41b.; Aiinwoll, 7st.; Merchantman, 6st. 131b.; - and Afterthought, 6st. 91b. i '

WAIRARAPA COUNTY CUP HANDICAP (open), of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—lranui,. 9st. 51b.; -Clemora, Bst. 41b.; Vi, 7st., 111b. ; -Rauparaha, 7st. 101b.; Shannon Lass, Bst. 71b.; Astraea,' 7st. 71b.; Strathmoira, 7st. 31b.; Penza, 7st. 21b.; Ambrosian, 7st.: Mataari, , 6st7 101b.; Royal Alarine, 6st. 101b.; and Waipunui, 6st. 91b.. . -

MAUNGARAKI HACK HANDICAP. . One mile—Hilarian, 9st. 71b.; First Consul, 9st. 51b.; Rangiltapua, Bst. 71b;; Pukewai, Bst.; Leahora, 7st. 131b. ; and Embrocation, 7st. GLADSTONE HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Contour, Bst. 81b.-; Rose Herald, Bst. 71b.; Bercola,' Bst. 71b.; Epsom Downs, Bst. 61b.; Vite, Bst. 51b.; Eiva, Bst. 51b,; Kilsyth,:-. Bst. 41b.; Floater, Bst.; Luvillor, Bst.; and Foreshot, Bst. ■ SECOND DAY. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Five furlongs.—St. Alma, Aurora, Merrie. Gnat, Laird o' Lethe, Seaweed, Ebonite,' Portcullis, Lord Kilcheran, Complexity, . Ahuapai, Woolnoth, Air Gold, Eastwind,. Egypt, Royal Knight, Merriletta, Dogfish, Somerset, Foreshot,' Merrio Widow, and Vivasia." NOTES AND COMMENTS. . [By Glencoe.l Mr. G. D: Greenwood, who presented £100 to the Wellington Racing Club to purchase a cup for the Champion Plate nest year, has been elected a lifo member of tho club. . The Auckland Racing Club's "spring meeting commences at Ellerslio to-day. when the Great Northern Guineas will be decided. The meeting of Apellon, King Soult, and Cheddar in this race will be a feature of the meeting. .

Master Soult's full-sister, Dearest, who showed winning form at Trent-ham, is in the Spring Plate; at Riccarton, and has 0n1yi.75t..2}1?.. 1( to. carrjr.;..

Acrostic, a half-brother by Multiform to Solution, is engaged in tho Ladies' Purse to-day. He is trained by R. J. Mason at Yaldhurst; and . has a great private reputation.

It; is stated, that Bliss is weak in one of her front joints, and this," it is understood, -caused' her absence froin the tracks yesterday.

Coy, who is engaged in the Spring Hurdles at Riccarton to-day, recently defeated Master Paul at Oamaru. The latter still maintains all his dash over fences, but Coy had him troubled from five furlongs upwards. .

Attention of owners is directed to the published programme of the Ashhurst Racing Club, appearing in this issue. , The premier one-day club of the Dominion has provided for eight, races, the chief of which is the Ashhurst Cup, of 300 sovs., one mila and a quarter. The other events include a hack hurdle race and several hack flat, events. Nominations close on Saturday, December 3, when the final payment for the Ashhurst Guineas is due:

At Flemington to-day, the Victoria Racing Club's meeting will be concluded,. when tho V.R.C. Handicap, one mile and three-quarters, and the C. B. Fisher Plate, one mile and a half, are the principal events to, be decided. The latter is a weighWor-age race, in which Comedy King and Trafalgar, who ran first and second in tho Melbourne Oup, are engaged.

: Meriwa and Kopu. two of.tho New Zealand Clip candidates, belong to a family that has twice previously provided the' winner of thte race, namely, in 1900, when Fulmen dead-heated with Ideal, and in 1909, when Lady Lucy won. Mahutonga and Heorthen, who acted as, runners-up respectively in 1904 and 1908, also belong to the same family. . Other notable Cup .winners from the same family are Artillery. (Canterbury Cup), Sweet Nell (Caulfield Cup), and Antares (Auckland Cup). , Master Soult arrived back in Auckland from Sydney on Mondav last. It is understood that he will now be treated to a fairly lengthy spell. RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 5, 7, 9, anil , 12—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. • Nov. 5, 9, aDd-12—Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 9.—Waverlcy-Waitotara R.C. AnNov. 9—Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Nov. 9 and 10—Taratahi-Carterton R.C. : Annual. : Nov. 16 and 17—Dannevirko R.C. Spring. Nov. SO and Dec. I—Feililing R.C. Spring. Dec. 7 and B—Wooclville J.C. Summer.