THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3184, 7 September 1917, Page 7

THE TURF

OTAKI WEIGHTS. The following weights aro declared for Otaki Maori Hiding Club:— DOMINION DAY HANDICAP. One mile. —Nobleman, 9st.; l'hu Golfer, Bst. 101b.; .Miss Satioii,. Set. bib.; I'errier, Bst. 31b.; Bio, Bat. lib.; Kukri, 7st. 131b.; Polynesian, 7st. 101b.; Jlastic. 7st. 911).; Lady Beaufort, 7st. 71b.; War' Maid, 7st. Mb.; Benope, 7st. 31b.; X'apnrcsa, 7st. 31b.; Mouton, 7st. 31b.; Hosiam, 7st. 31b.; Arihin, 7st. 31b. ■I'ATIJII STEEPLECHASE. Two. miles and a Quarter.-Arlington, 1i5t.,91b.;- Merry .lack. list. 81b.; Bodenham, 10st. 131b.: Sabrenui, 10st. Tib.; I'aremata, 10st. 31b.; Coalition, 10st. 31b.; Fashion Plate. 10st. 31b.; Kcyal Patron, lOat. 31b.; Portland Lady, lOat. 21b.; Aratiatia, 9st. 121b.; Uniou llacls, 9st. 71b.; l'awerewero, 9st. 71b.; Miss Gun, 9st. 71b.; Waitoa, • 9at. 71b.; Bausiwhetu, ?st. 71b.; Gaekwar, 9al. 71b.; To Hanmvhiri, 9st. 71b. TE ONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL. One milo and a Quarter.—Square Deal, 9st.; 'Mcuelauß, Bst. 101b.; Teka, Set. lib.; Lady Louisa, Bat, 11b.; Orleans, 7st, 111b.; Maniaroa, 7at. 101b.; Sleight of Hand, 7st, 81b.; Goldstrcam, 7st. Gib.; itaid-o'-Gowrio, Vet. 61b.; Kose Pink, 7Bt, 51b.; Sweet Tipperary, 7st. 21b.;.Plying Gamp. ■ 7st. 21b.; Black Ada, 7st. ; Undecided, 7st.; Midnight Star, 7st.; Mascot, 6at. 121b.'; Want, 6st, 111b.; Master Moutoa, 6st. 111b.; Master Strowan, fist. 71b.; Alteration. Eat.. 71b.

' STEWABD9" HANDICAP. Sil furlongsRylstone. 9at.; Psrrier, Bst. 91b.; White Hanger, Bst. 61b.; Goldbeariug, Bst. 'lib.; Polynesiau, Bst, 31b.; Holyhead, Bst. 21b.; Trickery, 7st. 131b.; Amity, 7st. 131b.; Bloomine, 7st. 121b.; Matilda, 7st. Ulb.; Wee Donald, 7st. 111b.; Otarana, 7st. 111b.; Campaign, 7et. 81b.; Eoyal Eeign, 7st. BW.; Purchas, 7st. 81b.

PLYING HANDICAP.- Six furloogs.-Toa Tere, 951,; Ohak.vana, Bst. 121b.; Lady General, Bst. 101b.; Menelaue, Bst. 91b.; Square Deal, Bst. 91b.; Glcnroy, Bst. 21b.; Swoet Tipperary,' 7st. 12!b.; Waimatao, 7st. 121b.; Orowhurst, 7st. Ulb.; Orleans, 7at. 101b.; George, 7st. 91b.; Itoso Pink, 7st. 8Ib.; Mcrrio Poto, 7st. 71b.; Kiltess, 7st. 41b.; Blaeit Ada.. 7st. 21b.; Mascot-. 7st. 21b.; Botanist, Jsl,.; Bairnsdale. 7st.; Bradamante, 6st. 121b.; Trcntham Itosn, 6st. 101b.; Borsil. 6st. 71b.; Glorify, 6st. 71b. WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Thoughtful, 93t. 21b.; Lady Edith, ■ Bbl. 121b. ; ITolyhe;.d, Est, 71b.; Hastie, Sat, Sib.; Amity. Bst. 31b.; Sartoline, Bst.; Bloomine, Bst.; Squadron, Bst.; Arihia. Bst.; Sir William, Bst.i Elevator, Bst.; Punchas, Bst.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

fßr GLENCOB.I I The Dannevirl;o Racine Olnb'e Spring Meeting will be held on Wednesday next, and the Hunt Olub will race on the same course the following day. The well-known Biccarton trainer, F. D. Jonesi and Jockeys K. Tapn, S. Henderson, S. Keid, ,T. Olscn, .E. Kedmond, and S. Ware have been called to the colours. Already there is a falling ofl in the entry lists, for the difterent raco meetings, and the.Otaki and Ashburton lists have not filled aa ivell as might have been expected after the reception the Marton and' programmes got. Mr. James Bull, owner of Golden Maroh and Colorado, is laid un at Hunterville, and was unable to be present to see his horses race at Marton. ■ '

Jfr. J. M'Mahon, chief stipendiary eteward, was taken ill on the'morning of the Marton races, and 'could not officiate at the meeting , . As Mr. A. W. Gordon was in Auckland the meeting was held without a stipendiary. ■ ' .

P. Davis informed nie at the Marton Meeting that he had received definite instructions, from Mr. T. H. Lowry to abandon the proposed trip to Pandwick with Desert Gold and Estland's brother.

Secretary Hobi-rt Takle, of the Dannevirke Racine; Olub, informed the writer yesterday that ho anticipated his two .'clubs having very successful meetings next iweek. The demand for accommodation has never bemi so largp. and he himself had booked boxes for over ono hundred horsea. ' • . •

Applications for the position of handicapper to the Auckland Eacing Olub closed Inst, nieht, and the committees is meeting to-day to deal with them. The two local handica-ppers, Messrs. J. E. Henrys and H. Coyle, are not, it is stated, applicants for tho position..

Private advice to hand from tho Auokland trainer, E. J. Eae, who is on a visit to Melbourne with a team of racers, states that fell whilo contesting the Kiewa Hurdle Race at Oaulflold last Saturday.- Bert Dae, who had the mount on the Gluten gelding, is stated to have been somewhat severely hurt as a result of the accident, and had to go into hospital. rf, B ™ n ?0 - g f- Oti ?° r i ha 3 sent Adjutant's dam Discipline, by Trcadmill-Jladowla, to the .Ellerslie stud,, to bo mated with KilP r n ° ti ey, i Wl i\ !e • I ' ady Wayward, by Bill of Portland-Elusive, will visit the younff imSe ( r4St O ir CnCerfs ' by « ife

Tho imported nvare, ; First Glance, who J i , t0 ' the Btud last season, has foaled a,fine fllly to Calibre, with whom she will be mated again this season. Charley is suffering from an injury to one of lusfeet at present. It is not serious enough to stop'his preparation, though he moves very;sorely before he is worked