"THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2752, 22 April 1916, Page 12

"THE TURF

EASTER RACING The Easter vrace meetings will commence to-day, and special local interest attaches to the AVairarapa meeting. THE AVAIRAEAPA MEETING, local-sportsmen ivho intend being present at N Tauhereniknu to-day should note that special. trains . leave Lnmbton Station at 6.1(1 a.m. and 8.30 a.m., and tho return trains leave I'eatherston at 5.42 p.m. and 7.8 p.m. \ Good fields are engaged in all the events, and the racing .should be interesting. The first event is the Trial Hack Handicap; sis furlongs, timed to 'start at 12.10 p.m.:. On recent form Consultation Silverstvcam, nutl Starengo have tho host recommendations.

lord Laddo, the top weight in the Hack Welter Handicap, won a race at Pahiatua, and ju6t missed another. He has a bi» weight to-day, but the class is poor with the exception of Maraetotara, ivho should, have won at Pahiatua but for getting put on the fence by Lord Laddo. •

, The big Handicap is an open race, and though'lied. Ribbon may be a good favourite and may justify the support, she has peon handicapped to her full worth. The ohestuut mare is, however, on the improve, and it wilt be no surprise to see her run a bold race. Kewi Poto and Want should both run well, but Montana and -Taringamiitu have both been racing badly of late. Byron will be an absentee. ■

,' If Jlenelaus has got over the gruelling he got at Awapuni, when he was put on •the fence and had one of his legs cut, he wili:;set :the others a hard task in the Nursery ; Handicap. Elation • and Struggle are. winners this season, and Lady. General was runner-up at Opaki .last meeting. . , They are, an eyen lot in. the AA'angai•moana 'Handicap, soven^ furlongs. If •produced at-'his. best, Nicomar should have a lot to; siiy at the finish, for he ran two good: races at ffapior xhen «bovo l-liiinself in 'condition. Ladogeur, Chillies, ajid Botanist should all run well. ' - Heel-Tap,-"the top weight in the Makahi * Haok . Handicap, showed good form. at/ Wellington ana Awapirni. The distance-may" bo a- trifle far for Rewa Eowa, .and' Happiness has been racing badly of late, ■ Comment, vho xaa placed third in. the. concluding event at Trentham, may,; he the favourite, and will perhaps do, better'on her own course. Several of;.the acceptors in the AAardell Handicap, six furlongs, are engaged earlier in the day. Lady Black and Need were winner and viinnor-up vn the Russell Handicap on the same course m January, and they may have most to say in the decision of to'day's race. ' AT'/ELLEESLIE. The autumn' meeting of the Auckland Racing Club will open at Ellerslie to-day. The presence of Desert Gold in the Oaks has frightened out all other contestants with any pretensions to form, and only two moderates will go out for the placemoney. ' In the Champagne Stakes, Hyttus will ba at a short price for his form at Awapuni was most convincing. ■.. He nas shown, a..partiality for . the EUerslie course on previous occasions, and at the Christmas meeting he won a double. ~ The Easter Handicap, one mile, has drawn a big acceptance. The Messrs. Williams have both Chortle and Multiplication engaged, and the same pair are also in'"the Eden Haiidiaip, run later in the day. Probably one race apiece will be given them, but which will not be decided until the day of the race. Chortle could be depended upon to run a good mile, and-so could Multiplication, but if the latter is' reserved for the Eden Handicap he would be much fancied, for he' won at Awapuni in the commonest of canters.. Colonel. Soult and King Lupm will both have an army of supporters on the day, while the welWiondicapped I act -must be regarded as dangerous. At Takapuna ,she won over a. mile with Sst. 21b. on her back. ' The Brighton Hurdles has also drawn a big acceptance. Spalfish, who is bacic to form, may, be favourite, while Tenacious will also have a b.ig following. AT RICCARTON. _ ' The principal eveiit to be decided at the C.JX. meeting on Monday is the Great Easter Handicap, seven furlongs. The event wears a'very open appearance, and/ the connections of Tete-a-tete, Bimeter, Oxenhope, Flying Start, and Fniclhorn are all confident of success. To win under 9st. 71b., the top w;eight would have to put up a better performance than she has yet registered, and good mare -that she. undoubtedly is there are several who doubt her ability to concede Bimeter 41b. Thompson Handicap form gives Oxenhope a chance, and though Flying Start is generally better for a race keen judges fancy the Chokebore colt. Findhorn, too, will have many admirers, for he is genorally at the top of the handicap at minor meetings in tho south, and with only 7st. 101b. he should be able to begin very smartly. The Champagne Stakes will be a very interesting race, and may Tesult in a snrprise. Tho .Chokebore stable will rely on Good Hope, whose win m the Middle Park Plate entitles liim to consideration. Kilboy and Killena will both run for Mr. ,T. B. Reid. The Toff.'will carry Mr. G. L:' Stead's colours, and the Highdon stable will start both Ceasefire and j Nvstad. 'Egypt,- Thestius, and Wardancer will complete the field. The race bears a more open appearance than tor years past. . , ' - Bore, who is improving daily,, may be the choice'in tho Hurdles. He is only a young~horso, and is more likely to prove'than any of the others. . The Autumn Plate is a special weight race. The local candidate, Seadown, was runner-up on-both days at Trentham, and. as he is well' seasoned and has a good dasli of pace, he should play a bold part at the-finish. \ If Pctruchio could be depended upon to jump' Off with the others, he would be a : good favourite in the ltussley Plate, .but in his starts so far he has given trouble at the barrier, and has generally got tho worst of the start. Koesian, Sst. 121b„ is a consistent place-getter. . If Marc Antony is to justify this position of favourite for the Great Autumn Handicap he will have to put up a good showing in tho Sockburn Handicap today. Snub, Sst, lib., should run well, and a victory for him would bring him into the limelight for the big event on Thursday, , ' . . 'IT-FEILDING. Patrons of the Feilding meeting on • Monday can iourney north by special train leaving Thorndon station at 6.42 a.m., and tho return journey can be made tho saihe evening by the special train which leaves Feilding. at 4,50 o'clock. Xn the Mangaone Stakes, six furlongs, Hushabye, 7st.' 121b., wlio showed good form at Awapuni, inhere sho defeated Zetes, a frequeut winner recently, may be tho fancy in a field wliioh is anything but strong. • . The distance in the Feilding. Cup, one mile and a half, will suit Indigo, who stays well; albeit, Ost. 51b. is a big weight for one of his build. Master Lupin and Leonta will both bo woll fancied, as both have previous successes over this distance. At -Trentham Sir Solo was finishing on at the end of the Autumn Handicap, and well handled, should play a prominent part at the finish. The most likely of the light weights is Harbour Light. Master Strowan, lOst. 41b., will bo suited by the distance in the ICaiwa Kawa Hurdles, and the Foxton horse has a previous success on this course to recommend him. • Of the Hack Hurdles field Austin and Scrutineer have tho most pace. The Hack AA'elter Handicap field is a poor one, and if Bello Paul is at her best the Hawern mare should 6how uj. Well at the finish. . Tho local candidate, Bairnsdalo, who raced well behind Halina and Seadown at Trentham, will have a lot of supporters in tho Ongo Hack Handicap, and a like remark applies to Hola in the Open AVelter Handicap. The AA'anganui golding has won under big weighti in his last thrco starts. WAIPUKURAU ACCEPTANCES. .The following acceptances have Tiecn received for the Waipuburau Meeting on Easter Monday:— EASTER HANDICAP. Once round.— Kooya, Ost. !)ib.; Zeus, 9st. lib.; Jem,-Bst. 71b.; Finisterro, 7st. 121b.; Discussion, 7st. lllb.; Sicily, 7st. 101b,; The .Summit, 7st. 101b.; Whakahoki, 7st. 131b.; Montreal, Gst. 71b.; Tuata'hi, Gst, 71b. ■ H.iCK HANDICAP. Ons mile and a

quarter,—Bunting, 9st.; St. Omer, Bst. ilb.; Fore, Bst. 31b.; Hinemanu, 7st. 1311}.; Maraetotara, 7st. iOlb.; Sensitive, 7st. 71b.; Amical, 7«t.; Sailor King, fist. 121b.; AA'aiakn, fist. 101b.; King's Host, Gst. 101b. . WAIPUKURAU HANDICAP. One inilo awl n quarter.—lndigo, 9st. 91b.; Bunphu, Ost. 21b.; Ivooya, Bst. 21b.; Tavistock, 7st. 101b.; Jem, 7st. 31b.; Hiwitapu, Gst. 111b.; Sicily, Cst. 71b.; The Summit, Gst. 71b.

TAVO-YKAE-OLD HANDICAP. Tivo furlongs.—Sarah Grand, Bst. -lib.; Idyllic, 7st. !)lb.; Lady Kilworth, 7st. 91b.; Circlo Lady, 7st. 71b.; Powder King, 7st. 21b.; Queen Lizzie, 7st.; Hopeite, 7st.; Genee, 7st.; Chemise, 7st.; Shy Girl, 7st. LADIES' HANDICAP. One mile and a half.—Sluiki, 13=t. 21b.; Sensitive, 12st. lib. j Montreal, list. 91b.; Kuropotnngi, list. 91b.; Mokai, list. 91b.; Black Powder list; 91b.; AA r ooloomooloo, list; 71b.; Kirkby, list. 71b.; Sailor King, list. 71b.; The Hound, list. 7ib.; Sinora, list. 71b.; Tuatahi, list. 71b.; Lady Hnpukn, list. 71b.; Turerana, list. 71b.; King's Host, list. 71b.; AVaratah, list. 71b.; Quinton, list. 71b.; Atuatora, list. 71b. HATTJMA HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Shaki, Ost. 31b.; Hygia, Bst. ISib.j Finistere, Bst. 101b.; Bodenham, Sst. lib.; Trials, Bst. 31b.; Con, Sst. 31b.; Chen-y Blossom, 7st. 131b.; Golden Glade, 7st. 121b.; Maryland, 7st. 111b.; Admiral Beattie, 7st. 91b.; Kaiserine, 7st.; Bonitho, 7st • S'ubduer, 6st. 71b. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.Kupahu, Ost. 71b.; Zeus, 9st.; Sea Lord, Sst. 111b.; Conziska, 7st. 131b.; Discussion, 7;t. 101b.; Toki, 7st'. 101b.;' Trials, 7st. 71b.; Cherry Blossom, 7st. 31b.; Maraetotara, 7st.; Step, 7st.; Jlanuwhiri, Gst. 71b.; Miss Beta, Gst. 71b.; Zannone, 6st. 71b. ; ELLERSUE TRACK WORK, Uy ielcgrapii—Press Association. Auckland, April 20. The. weather was flue, but cold, for training at Ellerelie this morning, a misty light making it hard to pick up the horses.Chortle ran six furlongs in lmin. 18 1-osoc. Mandoline ran seven furlongs in lmin. 33sec„ Multiply was better than Gold Lac over the same . distance in lmin, B2sec.; Housewife, Tepapapa, and Kauri King finished in that order in the same time. Merry Hoe beat' Castalia over six furlongs in lmin. 20 l-ssec. Colonel Soulfc did a round in 2inin. 6 2-osec. He was not doing his best. Mullingar, with the assistance at intervals of Sir Eosa and 'First Call, did seven furlongs in lmin. 33 2-ssec., going well at the finish. Hydrns and Centre did sis furlongs in lmin. 21 l-ssec. Lady Penury was better than Pendoon over seven turlongs in lmin. 33sec. Honey Bee beat Homeric over five furlongs ■ Irom the new post in lmin.' ssec.; Kitty Bellaivs beat AAaiuta over the same tourse in lmin. 3 3-ssec. Bjorneborg was going stronger than Grand Duchy over six furlongs in lmin. 19 i-ssec. Marco Bello and Desert Gold, separately, did three-quarter pace. Beltane and Hexton finished together at the end of four furlongs in 50 3-ssec. ! Dowiiham and Glenroy were together, two lengths in front o£. Crown Pearl, at the end of seven furlongs in' lmin. 32 2-ssec. . King Lupin beat Tinoreka over ' six furlongs in lmin. 19 l-ssec. Carlysian did five furlongs in lmin. 7sec. 1 General Joffre. and Lady Jack were together at the end of four furlongs in olsec. A lot of others also worked. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES, By Telegranh—Preßß Association. Christchurch, April 20. ,The work at Eiccarton this morning was on the outside of the course proper, which was in good orders Bimetcr did six furlongs in lmin. 16 2-ssec>, and Flying Start seven furlongs in lmin. 31 2-ssec. Adjutant and San Sebastian ran one mile in.lmin. 15 3-ssec. Nones was better than Emperador over seven furlongs in lmin. 2S 3-ssec.; Good Hope went six furlongs in lmin. 19sec. Eeval and Killena did six furlongs in lmin. 17sec. Eorke's Drift went seven furlongs easily in lmin. 3osec. . . . Don. Francisco; with an advantage m tho weights, beat Marc Antony over ten Eurlongs in 2niin.. 15 2-ssec. . Snub, assisted by Chrysotis, ran the last ten of eleven furlongs in 2min. 11 ,25-sec. I , Silent Way and Briar Patch did seven furlongs in lmin. 31 2-ssec. Disdainful wont six furlongs, from a standing start, in lmin. 17 3-osec.; Wardancer and Thestius went six furWrf .in lmin. 30 2-ssec.; Blackall, alone, did ten furlongs in 2min. 13 l-ssec. . • Hap Dlia and British Rose went six furlongs in lmin. 19sec. • Gnome beat Twelfth !NigM over seven furlongs in lmin. 31 2-ssec. > Moddite, Art, and Kilmeny gave a tine exhibition over five hurdles. Come, Gold Pin, and Sartoster jumped four hurdleß, going well. . . n , •G. Price arrived witlf Tieddul Bahr, Revalenta, Nystad, Cease Fire, and Seadown. AUSTRALIAN TURF ■ DONCASTBR AND SYDNEY OTP ACCEPTANCES. _ By Telegraph—Press ' Association. (Eec. April 21, 10.20 p.m.) ■ Sydney, April 21. Following are final acceptors for the DONCASTEH HANDICAP, of 2000 soys. One mile.—Woorak, 9st. 121.b.; Jramiette, I 9st. Gib.; Eurobin, Sst. 131b.; Goldßrew, Bst. 111b.; Brattle, Sst. 101b.; P'lbarra, Est. 31b.; Lord Nagar, Sst. 21b.; Kosedell, 7st. 91b.; Eoyal Laddie, 7st. Sib.; Nombi, 7st. 71b.; Gai, 7st. 71b.; Irish Colleen, 7st. 61b.; Sir AVillie, 7st. 6lb.; ; foil. 7st.' 61b.; The Lintie, Ist. 31b.; Little, 7st. 81b.; Auberic, 7st.; Dear Laddie, 7st.; AVedding Day, 7st.; Bandohero, 6st. 111b.; Hopoast, 6st. 101b.; Quairneta, 6st. 101b.; Lord Linnett. Gst. 101b.; Frank E., Gst. 101b.; Pink and Blue, 6st. 7lb. • SYDNEY CUP, of 5000 60vs. Two miles.—Carlita. 9st. 51b.; Ulva's Isle, 9st. Bib.; Burrabadeen, Ost.; Giru, Bst. Mb.; Reputation, Bst. lllb.; Marculfus, Bst. 101b.; AA'ishing Cap, Bst. 91b.; C'etigne, 6st. 71b.; Limelight, Bst. 31b.; Hush Money Bst. 21b.; The Fortuno Hunter, Ost. 21b.; Corstep, Sst.; Frasca, 7st. 121b.; Tho Christian Brother, 7st. 121b.; Greon Cap, 7st. 71b.; Kandos. 7st. Sib.; Fantarie, 7st. 31b.; Prince Bardolph. 7st s Bib.; Scoutmaster, 7st.; . Ravello, 7st.; ■Foil, 7st.; Bay AA r edding Day, 6st 101b.; Common Law, Gst. 101b.; AV.L.S., Gst. 71b.; Dollar Dictator, 6st. ?lb.; Ivaranaud King, 6st. 71b. SCRATCHED. By Telegraph—Presß • Association—Copyright (Eec. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, April 21. ■North-East has been scratched for the Becond Hurdlo Race. Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, to be held at Riverlands, Blenheim, on May 17 and 18, close with the secretary, Mr. L. Griffiths, on' Wednesday next. Byron, Determination, Maraetotara, and Samisen have been sci - atched for all engagements at tho Tauherenikau meeting. FIXTURES. April 22 and 21—AVairarapa R.C. Autumn April 22 and 2-t—Auckland R.C. Autumn April 24—Kumara R.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25—Riverton R.C. Enster. April 24 and 25—Feilding J. C. Easter. Auril 24 and 25—C.J.C. Autumn. A striking series of illustrations marks this week's issue of tho "N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic R-eview." The thoatre of war is represented in views depicting Bulgar prisoners moving wagons, officers of tlie French marines, wounded soldiers in side-cars, a disastrous attack during the fight at Ifaval Tepe, with tho French Blue Crass Corps, ""a soldier clothied in . living grass, destruction of a Bulgarian railway bridge, tho Colonial Secretary opening the Ontario Military Hospital, etc. Sporting is covered in an interesting section showing view's of recent winners at the Manawatu meeting, including a superb picture of tho crack filly Desert Gold. A fine portrait of Mr. .Tuiius Knight makes an excellent frontispiece.—Advt. Persons-born abroad are not necessarily aliens, as English nationality can bo inherited by the first and second generations in the male line. In Bulgaria the proprietors of a medicine by which they claim to cure a specified disease are liable to be imprisoned if the medicine fails to produce thei.desired effect*