THE TURF.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 5

THE TURF.

TRAINING AT FLEMINGTON. By Tciecraph—Press Association—Copyright

Melbourne, October 22. At Flemington this morning, Piastre did ten furlongs in 2min. lDsec, Duko Footo did steady work, Wolawn and Undo Matt went ten furlongs in 2min. 17sec, Deesido a mile in lmiu. aOscc., Lord Alwyn and Puriuga soven furlongs in lmin. Sssec, Eye Glass twelve furlongs in 2min. -IBsec, Jfountain Princess half a milo in 511 sec, Lady llodnllist ten furlongs in 2min. 19sec, Cider and Elystan ten furlongs in 2min. lu'Jscc, Golden Hop nine furlongs in 2min. Isec.,' and Perdita a milo in lmin. 53Jsec. NOTES AND COMMENTS. TEBNTHAM TRACK WORK. [Bi Glencoe.] With rain, falling steadily the conditions for track-watching at 4.30 a.m. yesterday were anything but pleasant. However, about on hour later the weather cleared, and rcmajned fiuo for the rest of the morning. Tho middle of the course proper was open, and afforded good going. C. l'ritchard was the first to start, and he sent Prosper (31. Jl'Donald) and Blue Lake out over five furlongs, which were left behind in lmin. ssec. The former finished in front.

Odessa (Jl'Donald), alone, ran onco round, or considerably over ono mile and a. quarter, in 2min. 25sec.

Jlira did a strong mile. Ceylon ran seven furlongs, the last six occupying lmin. 13sec. She was picked up at the half-mile by Biddy, and the pair finished together. Dearest (H. Telford) ran half a mile nicely in 51 3-sseo. Obligant (E. Berry) was not sent out to make time, but his rider could not restrain him, and he ran the last six of seven furlongs ;n lmin. 20Ssec. Hawick (H. M'Sweeney) jumped the big fences, and then did a strong round. The Phaeton gelding makes a lot of noise at the finish of his gallops. . . Lady Kilcheran did half-pace work,, and Semaphore was given a .similar task. M. King's pair,. Lady Volga (S. Eeid) and Haniurana, were together at tho end of four furlongs, which were run in 52sec.- _ ~ Ermengarde (G. Price) and Lockwood (light boy) ran five furlongs in' lmin. ijsec. The former was on the inside, and went very well. <~ Undecided did a round at half pace, and another at a cauler. He pulled very liard, and was apparently very willing to increase the pace. Midnight Sun . and ■ Theodore cantered on tho sand, and afterwards ran a mile on tho grass' in lmin. 49 l-sscc. The Cup candidato moved very well, and. .had Theoddro well bsaten. " ' '

Aloha (H. Telford), and Aratiatia were together at,.the end of five furlongs.run in lmiu. 6sec- .

The best gallop' of tho morning was done by;Naumai and Mt. Victoria. The pair broke away at tho five furlongs, and ran home in .lmjn. 4sec. The latter was on the inside and had most to say at tho finish, .

Brown 'Trout and Ladrone. did useful work separately, and so did Merry Frank and Peroneal.

Makara (G. Price) was not allowed to extend himself in a four furlongs brush. Elevated and. Atakura were-together at the end of a bout over four furlongs. Styx and Stepney ran five furlongs in lmin. 7sec, but neither of the pair was doing its:best at the finish. " Garance (Vasco—Madder), Secret Link, and a Field Battery—Yellow Rose filly were associated in'a spurt over three furlongs. Secret Link finished in front, with Garance' next.

Parky had St. Felix well .beaten at the end of five furlongs. The latter is a very lazy worker on the track. Bronze (L. Wilson) and Merrivonia (M'Donald) ran once round in 2min. 21sec. Tho latter finished in front, and pleased greatly by her' effort. Byron joined in over tho last seven furlongs. Bronze ; seemed tfl' tiro' at, thS;'finish'.';,but : was" pulling hard- over''the' r first'milo.' ' Gerberga and Adclicia ran four furlongs in 52)560. , •. ■T. "Quinlivnn's youngsters, Jason and Tattcrley, were also' on the tracks, but only cantered, as' did Ventura and Red Book. ', . , , Several other horseg were out, but galloping was not required from them. Among the number were Ngatimaru, Guiding Way, Gipsy Belle, who was slightly lame in flic shoulder, Merry Vale, VaKire, Gay Lawless, Deploy, and Peggy. Tho Committee of the Southland K.C. last week entertained Mr. John Affleck, who has been connected with the club for many years past, on the occasion of his departure for the north to tako np business at Rakaia. The chair was occupied by the president (Mr. W. T. Hazlett), and in presenting the guest, of the: evening with- a silver split-second stop-watch suitably inscribed, he referred to the valuable; assistance Mr. Affleck had rendered the S.R.C. over a long term of years, to say nothing of his efforts on behalf of the turf in other parts of Southland.

Uncle Sam started favourito when he won the T'oorak Handicap on tho first day of the V.A.T.C. races, so that he was probably well supported in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday last. The "Southland. Times" says that Champagne, Mr. W. Baird's recently purchased 6on of Charlemagne 11, escaped from his paddock on Wednesday morning and wandered off into the country towards Kennington. • He subsequently found his way back to town, and was caught and sheltered in a livery stable. An attendant was sent to bring him home, and Mr. Baird was in duo course faced with a booted bay horse which ho failed to recognise as his cherished thoroughbred. However, matters were soon cleared up, when a trotting animal was returned to his stable, and the vagrant Champagne was led home at the end of a halter. Champagne has again been placed in training. The Povorty Bay Turf Club's meeting takes place on Thursday and Friday

A racing attendant had an unpleasant experience at Newmarket last month. King William, who has been a great disappointment on tho racing track,, was galloping with Corrio Glass on Lang Hill whon a girthrstrap broke. His attendant, R. nnmmond, went to the assistance of the rider, with the intention of remedying tho mishap, King William immediately- savaged him, biting off tho first finger of his right hand. The finger could not afterwards bo found, eaya an exchange, rather significantly. 'Craganour, who defeated Shogun in tho Middle" Park Plate at Newmarket last week, had previously accounted for Mr. Ilulton's smart cott in tho Champagne Stakes at the Doncaster mee'.ing.

Referring to tho wonderful sale of the Sledmero yearlings at Doncaster last month the London "Sportsman" says that they, numbered fourteen, and in thirty-seven minutes Mr. Somerville Tattersall had disposed of them for the huge aggregate of .31,680 guineas, an averago of nearly 2263 guineas apiece. It is worth recording that sinco the year 1890 Sir Tatton Skyes has sold at Doncaster 203 yearlings at an aggregate of 274,180 guineas, an averngo of nearly 1203 guineas. Duke Foote, who has been showing such good form in Sydney this season, has won over .£BOOO in stakes. FIXTURES. Oct. 24 and 25—Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. Oct. 26 and 28.—Wellington R.C. Spring. Oct. 28. — Wnverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual. Oct. 29 and 30.—Greymouth J.C. Spring. Nov. 2, i, C, and 9.—C.J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 6 and 9.—Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21.—Marlborough R.C. Spring. Nov. 20 and 21.—South Canterbury ■ J.C. Spring. Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.—Feilding J.C. Spring. Dec. 11 and 12.—Rangitikei Summ'er. Doc. 26 and 30, and Jan, 1 and 2.—Auckland R.C. Summer.