THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2318, 27 November 1914, Page 3

THE TURF

TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, November 26. > Acceptances for the second day of the Takapuna meeting are as. follow:— PUPUKE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Soldier, 9st.;'Haku, Bst. 81b.; Achilledes, Sst. 71b.; Fisher, Bst. 71b. i Glenspiro, Sst. 41b.; Jlakura, Bst.; Munster, 7st. 131b.; Christine, 7st. 101b.; Signo, 7st. 61b.; Tinoreka, 7st. 31b.; Nimrod, 7st.; Troublesome, 7st.; Lady Penury, 7st. KAWAU HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters—Spalfish, list. 101b.; Barbwire, 9st. 101b.; Dogger Bank, 9st. 31b.; Centenary, 9st. 41b.; Glenalbyn, 9st. 41b.; Companion, 9st. CAUTLEY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—King Lupin, 9st. 41b.; Delenda, 7st. 131b.; Toreador, 7st. 131b.; Salute, 7at. 131b.; Kitty Bellairs, 7st. 101b.; Miss • Livonia, 7st. 61b.; Chime, 6st. 121b.; Selection, 6st. 91b.; Maui Nina, 6st. 81b.; Lady Oldwyn. 6st. 71b. . ' SPRING HANDICAP. One mile.Royal Irish, 9st. 41b.; Monojack, Bst. 91b.; Goldsize, Sst. 21b.; Jolie Fille, 7st. 121b.; Patronale, 7st. 111b.; Ineuru, 7Bt. '81b.; Phosphoms, 7st. olb.; Tinopai, 7st. 51b.; Ratana, 7st.; Kaween, 6st. 131b.; Bedford, 6st. 131b.;. Manette, 6st. 71b. • WELTER HANDICAP. One mile.Electrakoff, 9st. 71b.; Phosphorus, Bst. 121b.; Glby,'Bst. 81b.; Worcester, Bst. 71b.; Kaween, Bst. 41b.; Tripoli, Bst. lib.; Monorail, 7st. 121b.; Ruse. ,de Guerre, 7st. 91b.; Ovation, 7st. 8lb.: Takamni, 75t..71b.; Firing Soult, 7st. 71b.; Devastation, 7st. 71b. ~ , STANLEY HURDLES. One. mile and a half and 100 yards-Florist, lOst. 51b.; Lady, Sabretache, 10st. ; 31b.; Spalpenon, 9st. 101b.; Beauty, 9st. 61b.; Lady Dot, 9st. 41b.; Centenary, 9st. 41b.,- Providence, 9st. 21b.; Starket, 9st.; Silver Queen, 9st.; Ballygowan, 9st; Nimblefoot, 9st.; Merry Dan, 9st.; Glad Eye, 9st.; Glenalbyn, 9st; Companion, 9st.; Master Catesby, 9st.; Advancer, 9st.; Waitopa, 9st.; Recap 9st. KAKINO HANDICAP. Pout furlongs. -Loyal Arch, Bst. ,101b.; Bisogne, 7st. 91b.; Lady Paula, 7st.-91b.; Housewife, 7st. 71b.; Glissando, 7st. 31b.; Credo, 7st. 31b.;'Lightning, 7st. lib. \ .■ VAUXHALL HANDICAP. Seven fur-,longs.-Hadj, 7st. 10lb.; TinoTeka 7st, 91bT; Marble Star, 7st. 71b.; Glittering Sands, 7st. 51b.; Plenipotent, .7st. 51b.; Golden Petal, 7st. 41b.; Colerame, ist. 41b.; Fionnnla, 7st. 31b.; Troublesome, 7st. 31b.; Manette, 7st. 31b.; St. Lewis, 7st. 31b'.; Gluetanus,, 7st. 31b.;'Lavenna, 7st. 31b.; Acid Drop, 7st. 31b.; Blueform, •7st. 31b.; Hawarden, 7st. 31b.; Ulster, 7st. 31b.; Goldhunter, 7st. 31b.; Nildah; 7st. 31b.; Taniahere, 7st. 31k'

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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The Takapuna Meeting wHI T» brought to a conclusion to-morrow. Handicapper G ■ Morse has satisfied the. greater majority of owners and no fewer than sir of: the first dayfs winners will-'again be seen under silk. It is .quite' on the oards that a couple of them may, again salute the judge. ■ '. ' Y Reports from the north state that Spalfish and Loyal' ATch won their races with great ease. Patronale is very daintily ti-eated in the Spring Handicap, and when the roan gelding. strikes form he will win two or three races on end. .. The Feilding Jockey Club's ' Spring Meeting will commence' to-morrow, and be concluded on Monday. In most of the events the' fields are very, large and it only wants fine weather to ensure a most successful gathering.' Special tram arrangements are advertised, for the convenience of visitors.' The Eicoarton-trained Bee has -been sold by Mr. A.' Hunt to Mt.H., Taylor, and it is understood that the 6peedy daughter of Martian and Lady Disdain will be taken, to Australia for future racing./' ''"■'."■ .' • ' • | At tie ForbuTy Park Trotting Club'a Meeting to-day a match, over two miles will take place between Winsoon, winner of the New Zealand Cup, arid Country Belle, the runner-up. Tho club is giving a purse of 250 sovs.. on condition that!,tho .contestants go. at ,a ,4.30 .gait. Winsoon won the Cup' in imin. 31sec., and the runner-up was timed to do toin.80 3-ssec; .'.;•.' : :,' Sir Geo. Clifford has disposed of the San'Francisco—Safeguard filly Commerce to a well-known Wellington sportsman. The-filly, will arrive at Wellington thia morning, and will in 'future be trained at Trentham. There is little chance of Thrax fulfilling his Auckland..Cup,engagement, as. he is again seriously amiss. At latest Tod Sloan was in.'the service ;of the French Red Cross; driving motor ; ambulances to and from the front. It a letter he wrote recently to one'of.'his English friends, he stated: "I am returning to the. front on Saturday, but not to fight, worse luck. I was always so fond of guns." Sloan is an motor driver. '/''.'..'. Eain is still badly wanted nt Eiccarton and several of the horses working there are showing signs of soreness in consequence of. the hard state of the.tracks. It is nothing unusual to hear the re- 1 mark that a trainer should know more than any outsider concerning the condition of his horses, and what they require in the way of • work.',, He certainly should, but unfortunately it often happens that .he doesn't. ■ -,■•',■". " : Mr.' Waldorf Aster, .who.races"among, other horses in England that good filly First Spear, contributed 25,000 guineas to the Prince of Wales AVar. Fund. "What shall we do with our boys ?" is a question often asked by parents. Well, if they are small enough, and .bavo tastes in that direction, it might not be a bad idea to attempt to make jockeys of them. Bare fees for two winning rides at the Melbourne Cup. Meeting returned the youthful apprentice, G. Meddick, ifi4o2 65., a sum that would satisfy many fairly prominent professional men for sk-months'work. There never was a. black thoroughbred who proved himself a pnre dominant for bay, brown or' black (writes "Boulanger" in the London "Sporting Life''). Seventyfive per cent, of the blacks in the 22' volumes of the, English "Stud Book" are by a okestnut sire; or out of a chestnut rnare, and in the breeding 6f the remaining 25 per cent., there is, with scarcely au exception, stout chestnut blood in the second or third removes;

FIXTURES,

Not. 28 and SOyPoildins J.C. Spring. Deo. 9 and District J.C. Summer. . ' . Deo. 26—Tcratahi-Carterton B.C. Annual. Deo. 26 and 28-Dnnedin J.C. Summer. Deo. 26 and 28—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Deo. 26 and 28—Reef ton J.C. Midsummer. Deo. 26 and 28-Thames J.C. Summer. ' Deo. 26 and 29, and Jan. 1 and 2r-Auck-land E.G. Summer. Deo. 26, 28, and 29—Manawatu B.C. Summer. Deol 81 and Jan; I—Greymouth J.C. Midsummer. Jan. 1 and 2.—Wairarapa B.C. Summer. Jaa. 1 and 2.—Marion J.C. Summer.