THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 17

THE TURF.

; MARTON J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (By XeleeraDh.—Press Aasoolatlon.l Marlon, December 22. lho following are acceptances for the Marton Jockey Club's summer meeting:— STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.-Golden Loop, 9st. 101b.; Patriotic, 9st. 91b.; Sea Queen, 9st. 41b.; l'c Itu, Sat. 111b.; Mnrbon, Sat. lib.; Attention, Sst. 21b.; Eclogue, Sst. HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Beacon, 9st. 131b.; Otahu, Ost. 91b.; Leolanter, 9st. dlb.; Adair, Sst. 71b.; Golden Age, Bst. 71b.: Matlow, Sst. 41b. j Te Tekura, Sst. •lib.; Blend, Sat. 21b.; On .Guard, Sst.; Retreat, Sst. TRIAL HACK PLATE. Seven furlongs. —Sun Rose, Bst. lUlb.; Miss Roberts, Bst. 131b.; Roiiihi, Sst. 131b.j Sou'-wester—Vic-tress {jelding, Bst. 131b.; Toney, Bst. 131b.; Rejoice, Bst. 131b.; Kingswelf, Bst. 111b.; Leonata, Bst. 111b.: Aviator, Bst. 111b-; Karora. Sst. lib.; Lady Nolan, Bst. lib,; Stockade, Bst. lib.; Elkrouid, Sst. lib. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Makara, Bst. 91b.; Boftnia,'Bst. •lib.; Monologue, Sst. 31b.; Gay Lawless, 8»t. 21b. j Wild Lupin, 7st. 131b.; Aurora, 7st. 71b.; Sanguinary, 7st. 51b.; Park Tide, 7st. 41b'.; Eastwind, 7st.: Miss Roberts, 6st, 131b.; Ohine, 6st. 131b.; Taonui, 6st. 121b.; Gordon Bell, 6st. 131b.; Fashion Plate, 6st. 131b.; Government, 6st. 131b. DASH HANDICAP. Four furlongs.— Makara, Bst. 111b. Boronia, Bst. Gib.; Monologue, Sst. 51b.; Goldemar, Bst. 51b.; Wild Lupin, Sat. 21b.; Aurora, 7st. 101b.; Paiwanui, 7st. 91b.; Sanguinary, 7st. 81b.; Park Tide, 7st. 71b.; Maori Maid, 7st. 31b.; Lady Maska, 7st.; Handsome Maid, 7st.; Ladv Valdemar, 7st.; Rhani, 7st.; Shady Girl,.7st.; Moruru, 7st.; Papaterc, 7st.; Enterprise, 7st.; Fashion Plate, 7st; Epwortn, 7st. HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half, —Captain, lOst. 51b.; Strathmoira, 9st. 131b.; Silva, 9st. 51b.; Merrie Lad, 9st. 51b.; Nescot, 9st. 51b.; Canadian, 9st. 41b.; Sea wind, 9st: lib.; Matapouri, 9st. lib.; Golden Ripple, 9st. lib.'; Septimus, 9st. lib. MARTON CUP. One mite and a ouar- • ter.—Equitas, 9st. 91b.; Aberbrothock. Bst. 121b.; To Puia, 7st. 321b.; Rauparaha, 7st. 91b.; Flingot, 7st. 8lb.; Vi, 7st 81b; Patriotic, 7st 61b.; Goodwin Park, 7st. 61b.; Epsom Lass, 7st. 61bl; Birkline, 7st. 51b.; Itauroa, 7st. 31b.; Midian, 7st. lib.; Sea Queen, 7st.; Bronze, 7st. ; Brown Trout, 6st. 101b.; Stevens, 6st. 71b.; Tiree, 6st. 71b.; Miss Alba, 6st. 71b. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. .—Gladiole, Bst. 121b.: St. Toney, Bst. 31b.; Gold Battery, 7st. 131b.; Master Sylvia, 7st. 111b.; Projectile, 7st. 111b.; Ascalon, 7st. 101b.; Doploy, 7st. 51b.; Mon Ami, 7st.; Hinekorangi, 6st. 81b. HAWKE'S BAY J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph-Press Association.) • Napier, December 22. The following acceptances have been received for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Summer meeting:— MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs and a half.—Kirkby, 9st.; San ■Wai, Sst. 61b.; Divinia, Bst. 31b.; Easy, ■Sst. 21b.; Motu, Bst. 21b.; Chief Marshal, Sst. 21b.; Rangipoa, Bst. lib.; Marble .Head, Sst.; Manitau, Bst.; Lord Kilcheran, ■Sst.; Arohakau, Sst. CHRISTMAS' HiVNDICAP. Sis furlongs—Gold Thread, 9st.; Dazzling, Bst. 101b.; Lord Possible, 7st. 101b.; Altcar, "7st. 61b.; Cullinan, 7st. 61b.; San Pluie, 7st.| 21b.; Winning Post, Sst. 91b.; Seraphic, 6st. 71b.; Remissness, 6st. 71b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP. : Once round.—Peacemaker, 9st.. 121b..; Fleetweek, Sst. 131b.; Loch Maben, Sst. 131b.; Composed, Bst. 81b.; Merry Valet, Bst. 31b.; Ngakau, Sst. 31b.; Ngaruhoe, ,Bs,t. 2lb. ;■ Ti-ieze, Bst.; Lady Edna, Sst.; St. Gozo, Bst.; Tripoli, Bst.; Stellaris, Bst.;" Miriam, Bst. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.,. One.mile and a quarter.—Sir Tristram, Bst. "lib.;. Espartero, Bst. 21b.; Te Puia, 7st. 121b.; Voetgang, 7st. 71b.; Ariom, 7st. 41b.; Iney, '7st. 31b.; Vi, 75t..31b.; Julian, 7st/ 21b.; Gold Circle, 7stVV : 'Pea'cemaker,' : 6st!l l lolb.'; Mere Here,'fist. fßk ?,ii •'i a - !8 •' ' OTATARA HURDLES. Ono mile and three-quarters.—Waiputere, list. 131b.; Tyrannic, lOst. 101b.; 1 Polynices, lOst.; Rosegrove, 9st. 31b.; Fond Memory; 9st. -31b. ;'Donzel, 9st. 21b.; All Trumps, 9st. TWO-TEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Four furlongs—Merton, Bst.; Eocene, 7st. 121b.; Daybreak, 7st. 111b.; Elevator, 7st. 111b.; Astral, 7st. 111b.; Warlight, 7st. 111b.; The Nile, 7st. 111b.; Lassie Doon, 7st. 111b.; King's Favourite, 7st. 101b. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.San Pluie, Sst. l.llb.; Makara, 'Bst.- 91b:; Vega, Bst.; Seraphic, 7st. 101b.; Loch , Maben, 7st. 101b.: Pot Luck, 7st. 31b.; Puaawi, 7st. 21b.; Crown Battery, 7st. 21b.; Easy, 7st.; Waitai, 7st.; First. Marshal, 7st.; Otama, 7st.' NEW YEAR HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—lney, 9st.; Bootle, Bst. 121b.; Ariom, Bst. 121b.; Cullinan, Bst. 51b.; Amato, Sst. 21b.; Cork,'7st. 101b.; Seatondale, 7st. 71b.; Separator, 7st. 71b.; Golden Water, 7st. 71b.

NOTES AND COMMENTS, CBi Glenooe.] ' The looally-owned ■ Emma will see a very short price in both hack sprint races at Taratahi on Boxing Day. She will not have Lady Laddo to worry her as was the case at Opaki, and, in addition to this, the circular track at Clarevillo will be all in favour of a good beginner like tho Conqueror filly. On her form behind Lady Laddo in the Dash Hack at Opaki, Amber and White should start favourite in the Trial Plate at Clareville on Tuesday. Mr. C, F. Vallance's filly is likely to be much improved after the race on Thursday. Tie Trentham trainer, J. W. Lowe; is having a prolonged spell of ill-fortnne, and,, during the Christmas season, ho will be without a horse to race. It was his intention to take Effort and Mira.to the Manawatu mooting, but both aro unable to make the trip. The former is suffering from a coltl, and the grey colt is sore. . Owing to' her victories at Feilding and Masterton, tho Foxton mare Lady Laddo is now ineligible for the Trial Stakes at Awapuni. Thsv Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting opens on Tuesday next. Battle royal is expected between the two three-year-olds, Miscount and Counterfeit, in tho Auckland Cup. In wellinformed circles, the general opinion is that tho last-named filly will carry the. colours of Sir Geo. Clifford, though others ; profess to believe that the Chokebore sportsman will' start both his representatives, and this supposition is' borne out by the fact that C. Emerson declined to rido Midnight Sun. On the ' weight : for-age scale, Counterfeit has all the worst of the weights, and it will be no surprise to find the Karamu colt finishing in front of her, but, whether he will win or not, is another matter. There is not the slightest doubt that he is a good colt, but many good judges contend that he is at the wrong game, and should be sprinting only. In this connection it may be pointed out that he was timed to run the first six furlongs of the' Stead Cup under lmin. Usee. One. of the best , stayers in tho Auckland Cup is last years winner Waimangu. Tho Soult—Roxana, horse is solid all through, and, in Auckland, he is gTeatly fancied for tho big race on Boxing Day. Nothing certain is known as to the intentions of his owner in regard to a rider for Tuesday's race, but it is generally understood that F. D. Jones will have tho mount. C. Jenkins was offered the mount on Miscount in tho Auckland Cup, but ho had to refuso it'as he had oagaged for Mendip in the same race just two hours prior to receiving tho wiro from Karamu. Tho Southland-owned gelding Erl King, by Birkenhead, carrying 7st. 31b., was amongst the starters for the December Plate (six furlongs) at the Moonee Valley (Vic.) meeting on December 6, but finished outside a place. Erl Ki'ng will be more at home when faced with hurdles on some of Melbourne's suburban tracks in the near future. Golden Webb is the namo which the Southland sportsman, Mr. S. Fraser, has bestowed on the North Island-bred filly by Captain Webb, from Wild Daisy. The Martian horse, Soldiers' Chorn>, has reachod Wingatui from Rivorton, to fulfil his engagements at the forthcoming meeting of tho Dunclin Jockey Club. Writing to a Melbourne paper a oor*.respondent states i—"lt may interest your

readers to know that up to now there are 35 youDg horses by Canteen (son of Castor and winner of the New Zealand Cup in 1903) on King Island. Cantoen is grey in colour, but his progeny are mostly bays with black points. These foals possess magnificent bono and substance. The value of the King Island Cup, run each New Year's Day, has been increased from five dozen wallaby, skins (ten years ago) to .£25." Weights for the first day's events at the Wellington Eacing Club's mooting are due on January 5. Crucinella, who has been in Melbourne for some considerable time, was brought back to New Zealand yesterday by the Huddart-Parker steamer TJlimaroa. MANAWATU CUP MEETING. ' The Manawatu Eacing Club's Summer c ? r £i opoD3 on Boxing Day on the club s beautiful course at Awapuni. Principal interest will centre in the Cup race, for which a large hold is promised. The meeting will bo continued on Wodnesday. when the Palraerston North Stakes will be run, and it will be concluded on Fri-day-next. On Boxing Day, a special tram will leave Wellington, for the racecourse at 7.10 a.m., while arrangements nave been made for the New.Plymouth and Napier expresses and the Wangamii relief mail to stop at Awapuni. . The -gathering should be well patronised by city sportsmen..- . TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACES. The Taratahi-Ca-rterton Eacing Club's Boxing Bay meeting at Clareville promises to be largely patronised by local racegoers. Good fields of horses of a fair class are engaged, and by the form displayed at Jlasterton on Thursday last some light has been thrown on prospective winners. Several absentees from the JUastertpn meeting will be seen at Clareville, these including British Maid, Sinapis. First Battery, and Longstep. Interesting racing should result, and the future should prove the same pleasant puling for Wellington visitors which it has proved m the past. The club's secretary, Mr. J. B. Bairstow, notifies that return railway tickets are obtainable from is. lid. Excursion trains will leave Lambton Station at 6.37 a.m. and 8.40 a.m., and will leave the racecourse at o.M p.m. on the Tetnrn journey, HUTT VALLEY TROTS. Local followers of tTotting will he catered for on Tuesday next, when the annual meeting of the Hutt Valley Trotting Club takes place at the Petone Eecreation Ground. Prominent performers from all parts of the Dominion will be among the competitors, and the club's patrons can look forward to a capital day's sport. The first rare is timed to start at 12.30 p.m. Special train arrangements are announced-in the shape of a half-hourly service. There will be a totalisator at the meeting, under the management of Mr. J,. Ames. ELLERSLIE NOTES, IBy Teleerauh-Presg Association.! Auokland, December 22. Work at Ellerslie this morning was fenerally of an unimportant character. Iqnitas spurted four furlongs on tho pass, in 53sec., and Beldame six furlongs on the same track in lmin. 22sec. Bobrikoff did strong work, and was very sore on pulling up. . Hawick was schooled over a couple of rounds, fencing "well. .; Prosser's team arrived yesterday. -'• SCRATCHED. Auckland, December 22. t . Obsidian was scratched at 12.15 p.m. 'to-day for all engagements at the A.E.C. summer mooting.. SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS.".-" Attention is called to a sale of thoroughbred horses by Messrs. Abraham and Williams,. Ltd., on December 27, at. Pal"mcrston: North. The sale-is on behalf-of Mes'srs. "Frank Moore, of Kai'lwi, - rand "Mr. Highden," the owner of a number of successful horses. ■■' The youngsters to bo Offered by Mr. Moore are of exceptional quality. They are well grown, and.have been particularly well .dono. They are sired by Fontenoy, Coronet, and Bezonian, out of wellknown mares. They can bo inspected at Kai Iwi or at Price's Stables, Palraerston North after December 23. Mr. Moore is also offoring for sale the brood mares Guiding 'Star, Carrara, Miss Penelope, Docility, and Nightingale, in order to makoroom for his recent purchases. These mares aro the dams of many good winners. At the recent Christchuxch sales Mr. Moore realised 500 guinoas for the Helen Portland filly, and some of those to be sold on December 27 aro of equal quality.' The "Highden" horses comprise yearlings and .two-year-olds by Sir Laddo from the mares Inamorata, Lustrous, Vision, and Ponaturi, all mothers of good winners. These are well-grown forward youngsters and can be inspected at "Mr Highden s . racing stables, Awapuni. The sale will be held on tho second day of the Palmerston North races.. FIXTURES. Dec. 26 and 27-Thames J.C. Summer. sec'5 ec ' 26-Porangahau E.C. Annual. Dec: 26-Taratnhi-Carterton E.C. Annual. Dec. 26 and 27-Dunedin J.C. Summer Dec. 26 and 27-Eeefton J.C. Midsummer Dec. 26 and 27-Taranaki J.C. -ChriSES" Dec. 26, 27, and 29-Manawatu E7c! Sunt mer. De \lV^\ a m n me^ land2 - Dec.. 30 and Jan. I—Wairarapa E.C. Summer. Dec. 30 and Jan. I—Greymouth J.C. Summer. Jan. 1 and 2-Hawke's Bay J.C. Snmmer Jan. 1 and 2-Stratford H.C. Annual Jan. 1 and 2-Mr,rton J.C. Summer. Jan. 2 and 3-£orth Otago J.C. Summer Jan. 2 and 3-Southland E.C. Summer ■ Jan. 4 and 5-Westland E.C. Midsummer. : t an - $ an i 2s -?oxton K.C. Annual i Jan.2o, 22,. and 24-Wellington EC ' Summer. , Feb. 1 and 2-Gisborne E.C. Summer. Feh. I and 3-Canterbury J.C. Summer I £<*• I 8-Egmont Ic. SumnerT* Fob. 8 and 0-Poverty Bav T.C. Annual Feb 29 apd March 2-Wanganui J C Autumn. .