THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1533, 31 August 1912, Page 13

THE TURF.

ASHBUSTON RACES. The following handicaps havo been declared by .Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Ashburton Country Eacins Club's meeting:— WEST ItUEDLES, of 80 sovs. One.milo and three-quarters—St. Kevin, lOst. 131b.; Jack Ashore, lOst. llllb.; Jlereedo, lOst. 91b.; Abilily, 9st. 131b.; Southern Cross, 9st. 121b.; Gold Pin, list. 111b.; Cardiff, 9st. 101b.; Ked, White and Blue, 9st. fill).; Daylight liill, 9st. 211j. ; Blytheboy, 9st. -111.; Eed "IVing, 9st. 21b.; Sapience, 9st. 21b.; Captain Wood, 9at. 21b.; liamrod, Sst. BIiAEMAR 'WELTER, of SO sovs. Seven furlongs.—My Lawyer, lOst. 71b.; Medallist, 9st. 111b.; Genius, !)st. 111b.; 9st. 111b.; Probable, 9st. 101b.; Query, 9st. 91b.; Gnome, 9st. 81b.; Eaglestone, Ost.; John Bunyan, Bst. 131b.; Troon, Sst. 131b.; Bon Eeve, Bst. 121b.; Armstrong, Sst. lClb.; Ainnvell, Sst. 101b.; Crosbie, Sst. 101b.; Editah', Bst. 91b.; Eed Wing, Sst. 71b.; Umeraboy, Sst. (Jib.; Jladamoiselle Ixe, Bst. 51b.; Hesione, Bst. 51b.; Sant Eosaleer, Sst. 31b.; Tyrant, Sst.; Firmhold, Sst.; Even Wave, Bst.; Gold Cup, Sst.; Nands Devi, Sst. ASHBUETON COUNTY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One milo and a quarterTaskmaster, 9st.; Tannhauser, Sst. 41b.; Truo Knight, Sst.; Coronifonn, Sst.; Bon Ton, 7st. 111b.; Mumura, 7st. 91b.; Bellah, 7st. 91b.; Jlartine, 7st. 91b.; Kilmeny, 7st.; Sant Eosaleer, Gst. 71b. HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs.—Query, lOst. 21b.; Early Morn, 9st. 31b.; Stephanos, 9st. 21b.; Thrax, 9st. lib.; Nithsdale, Sst.; Oxenhope, Sst. 131b.; Editah, Sst. 131b.; Bucco, Sst. 111b.; Izdubar, Bst. 111b.; Golightly, Bst. 101b.; Glcnoivl, Sst. 101b.; Bon Soir, Bst. Sib.; Owhetero, Bst; 31b.; Gilt Edge, Sst.; Peg, Sst.; Brittain Crown, Bst.; Goldfinch, 7st. lOst.; Blytheboy, 7st. 71b.; Athenic, 7st. 71b.; Old Times, 7st. 71b.; Amalgam, 7st. 71b.; Mazarin, 7st. 71b. SPRING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Stepmeter, 9st.; My Lawyer, Bst. 131b.; Pilgrim's Way, Bst. 131b.; Ol'ton, Bst. 41b.; Bulf Gauntlet, Sst. Slb.j Truo Knight, Bst. 31b.; Bon Ton, Sst. 31b.; Gnome, Bst. 21b.; Kilts, 7st. 131b.; Specialform, 7st. 91b.; Stepmnid, 7st. 71b.; Early Morn, 7st. 71b.; Colleen Mary, 7st.; Glenmrl, 6st. 121b.; Gold Coin, Gst. 101b.; Brittain Crown, 6st. 71b. STANLEY WOOTTON CAUTIONED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyriclit London, August 29. Stanley Wootton, the Australian jockey, has been cautioned by the English Jockey Club for crossing at tho start of a race at tho York ineotiner.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

INCREASES IN STAKES. (Br TolegraDh—Press Association.) ChristcHurcn, August 30. The Canterbury Jockey Club lias drawn up its programme for the season 1912-13. Considerable increases in stakes bare been decided on. At the recent Grand National meeting the stakes amounted to .£■loo more than last year, while at the November meeting -£1280 additional will be given. At tile Autumn meeting, .£520 more than last year will be offered. The Summer meeting is now- limited to one day, but the stakes will total .£lBlO, as compared with for the two days last season. The stakes at each meeting this season are.:—Grand National meeting, .£6810; Spring meeting, *£17,420; Summer meeting, 3)1810; Autumn meeting, <£6760, making a. total of <£32,800. Among the principal events affected are:—Stewards Handicap, now worth .£1500; Canterbury Cup, ,£1000; Electric Plate, .£500; and Great Autumn Handicap, ,£I3OO. • ' For the season 1913-14, the Derby Stake 3 will be worth JJISOO, and tho Champagno Stakes ,£IOOO. The Programme Committee lias also been instructed to make substantial increases to stakes to bo given for the next Grand National meeting. With the exception of the Electric Plate, there is no race on the programme for three-year-olds and upwards run over a less distance than six furlongs. ;ADISAPPROVED PAID STEWARDS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Invercargill, August 30. At the annual meeting of tho Southland Racing Club to-night the president, Mr. W. T. Hazlett, said that the action ot the Boeing Conference in regard to the appointment of stipendiary stewards was a retrograde step. Within the last two or three years at least honorary stewards had given strict attention to their duties, and had effected a marked improvement in the conduct of racing. Stipendiary stewards . would 'require high salaries, which would be a serious drain on a sport already overtaxed. The idea had been buoyed un by sporting writers in the main, with the iuea of getting billets. NOTES AND COMMENTS, [Br GLEKCOE.] On the outward Sydney boat last evening were the racehorses Paisano, Continuance, John, and a 2-year-old fullbrother to Thetis. Tho three first-named are to race at Eandwick, and the other has been purchased by a Toowoomba buyer. Paisano is to return home after racing at Eandwick, but the others have probably 6een their last of this country. A final reminder is given to all concorned that nominations for the Otaki meeting closo to-night. Veterinary SuTgeon F. Crossley visited Porirua on Wednesday last for the purpose of operating upon tho Varco colt there. Odessa has. once again been responsible for a good track gallop. On Thursday morning Mr. Whitney's Marton representative galloped seven furlongs on the tan track in lmin. 31sec., which is by far tho best effort put up there for a considerable time. Whilst schooling Bracken at Trentham on Thursday S._ Crawford became unseated and received a damaged collarbone. The tracks at Trentham are just now in perfect condition for galloping. A good deal of fast has been ' done this week. Sea Queen is doing light exerciso on tho roads at Petone, but so far she has only_ been led at exercise. She is to bo nominated for the Otaki fixture. Prosper has arrived at Trentham and has gone into C. Pritchard's stable. Prior to going on the boat yesterday Mr. J. Hennah received a telegram stating that Amaru 'had broken down badly, and would bo unable to race again. J. M. Cameron, of Hastings, will, if he can secure accommodation on the boat, take four horses to Sydney next week. One • member of tho team will bs the hurdle gelding Golden Loop. Jockey E. Hatch went to Otaki yesterday to rido work for F. niggott prior to the Marton meeting. Higgott has now some nineteen horses in work. Acceptances for the Dannevirke Eacing Club's steeplechase meeting close on Tuesday next. M. San Miguel, who won tho Grand Prix d'Ostende on July 23, with Gorgrito, celebrated his victory in a most sportsmanlike, manner, a large portion of the stakes being distributed among French and Belgian charitable institutions. M. Miguel is well known on Jhe polo ground. Weights for the first day's events at tho Wanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting will not lw declared until after the Daunevirko fixture. Done in the Eye is not a nice name to give a racehorse (says an English exchange), but Sir Berkeley Sheffield chims justification, because the two-year-old if this name belonging to him, who won the AVeston Selling Plate at Leicester had in Ins youth one of his eyes knocked out. Nor is lie the only horse with one eye which has won a race, while within the last few years two jockeys, each possessed ot only one eye, have ridden the winner of tho Grand National. The Marlon Jockey Club's meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, will practically open tho racing season in the North Island. If tho weather is fine nn unusually large nunilier of. horses will lie seen competing at the fixture. In tho English ""Eacing Calendar" of July 20. it was staled that the stewards of iho Newbury summer meeting, having had their attention drawn to the finding of a broken bottle, containing a liquid, in 1 he box of (lie Muriel II filly running in I he- Juvenile Selling l'late, called the. tniinnr, 11.l 1 . H.m/ligdjt, bc-forc thnn ntvl fr, <m«tod him to give soma exulmatioii m ■

to tho contents thereof. Hartigun stated that it was a wash lie used for his horses after running and doing work. Hartigm was asked to send the prescription from tho chemist who supplied it to _ him, an,! in due course ho sent the prescription and a bottlo of the wash. Tho stewards had the contents of both bottles analysed, and, as tho contents of the bottles appeared to differ so materially, called the attention of the stewards o£ the Jockey Club to the matter (Acting Stewards: Lord Covoulry, Lord Durham, Lord Carnarvon, Sir. •). W. Rnyncr, and Mr. W. Jl. G. Singer). Tho stewards of the .Tockey Club, having heard further expert evidence on the two analyses, expressed themselves satisfied that" P. Hartigan had not contravened liulo 17G(1), and entirely exonerated him. Referring to a statement' that Trenton marcs aro shy breeders, tho Special Commissioner of the London "Sportsman" sa.vs that on the contrary Trenton mares are, as a rule, particularly safe brecdeis, and Jlr. Lionel Robinson's Cooee may be cited as a typical instance. She has been nino years 'at the stud, and has never been barren. She slipped in her first year to Bill of Portland, and her second fool, a filly by I'ortunio, met with an accident, and was destroyed, but since that year all has been plain sailing. Cooya. (sold last week for 850 guineas) was her foal of 19UG, Last Call came in 1907, Dondi in 1908, Bill and Coo in 1909; the now two-year obiCoora in 1910. tfext wo have the yearling filly Fleur d'Orango (sister to Bill and Coo) in 1911; and the brown colt foal l\v William the Third in 1912; nor is tliero any doubt that Cooee is onco inoro in foal—this timo to Polymelus. A good many other Trenton inures besides Cooeo have proved themselves highly satisfactory matrons. Rosaline was five years at the stud in this.country and produced five foals, one of which was Rosedrop. Greek Girl wont ahead from tho first with such as Cliffs, Dibs, and Courage. Jlr. James Buchanan bought Palmy Days last year witli a yearling filly, a colt foal, and in foal again. These instances will surely suffice, and as for Trenton Queen, her misfortunes are in no sense due to her breeding. Her first foal she accidentally trod on and killed when it was only two days old, and her second was also tho vic'-'ini of an accident. Her Arizona foal, an exceedingly fine chestnut colt, much like Omnium 11, caught a bad chill and died when he was about threo months old. Since foaling Fluff ' the mare has been barren, but all mares are subject lo troubles of this sort.