THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 33, 2 November 1917, Page 8

THE TURF

NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS. Christohuroh, November 1. Following are. the acceptances and final payments for the Canterbury Jookcy Club's Metropolitan Meetings:— NOT ZEALAND OUP, of 2000 sovs;~Two miles.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES

By Telegraph.-Prcss Association. Chrlstohurch, November 1. At Riccarton this morning the outside of the courso proper was open. Tho going was dead after tho rain Menulaus and Johnny Walker Trent _ a mile and a half in 2min. 46 3-6 sec., finishing together. . Seadown galloped half a mile easily in 64 2-Ssec. . Impediment left a wile behind comfortably in lmin. 48 2-ssec. Desert Gold went a mile and a quarter in 2min. Usee. Wrestler covered 6ix furlongs in lmin. 18 l-ssec. Lady- Black beat Nystad over six furlongs in lmin, 20 2-ssec. Adjutant was better than Game Cock at the end of a mile and a quarter in 2min. ltec. . Multil'ual and Cleft easily beat Sir Solo, Sleight-of-Hand, and Blackall over a mile and a quarter in 2min. 16 3-ssec. Snub was much too good for Eorke's Drift and King Star over a mile and a lialf lu 2min. 42 2-sscc. Gang Awa' beat Arrowfiald at tho end of a mile, run in lmin. 47 3-ssec. Client, ran a mile and a half in 2min. 46sec., but was going easily in tho early part, and finished well. Silver Tongue beat Estland over a mile and a quarter in 2min. 14 3-ssec. Kilrea galloped seven furlongs in lmin. 33 2-ssec.

Disdainful sprinted, but afterwards walked lame. Teka easily beat -Paraoa and John Barleycorn over a mile and a half in 2mln. 44sec. ■ Rude went sii furlongs in lmin. 17 3-ssec. Fiery Dross covered a mile and a quarter, the last nine furlongs in lmin. 59 1-5 sec. 1 llendra and Multiply went a mile and a quarter in 2min. 17 4-ssec. Moutoa Queen galloacd live furlongs in lmin. 4 4-ssec. Form Up finished in front of Elocution and Egypt at the end of six furlongs in lmin. 18 3-ssec. Nanna went e, mile in lmin. 46 l-56ec„ Kilrufh taking lmin. 47 Msec. Kill;ce went six furlongs in lmin. 18. 2-ssec. Jeannot and Master Hamilton were schooled over five hurdles; Don Francisco over two. A number of two-year-olds sprinted down the straight half a mile from the barrier. Cotillon and Bo Peep finished together. Demagogue and Pontoon did the same, while Finmark beat Courtfleld and Cherry Mart.

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN OLTJB ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Metropolitan Trotting Olub's Meeting:—

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (harness), of 2500 govs. and silver oup; 4.34 or better. Two miles.—Admiral 'Wood, Bcr.; Author Dillon, 3sec.; Cathedral Chimes, 4scc.; Erin's King, 6sec.; Win Soon, Csec.i Adelaide Direct, 7sec.; Agathoi, 7sec.; Steel Bell, Bsec.; Evelyn, Ssec.; Oinako, Bsec.; Soda, 9sec.; 1 Moneymaker, 9sec.; Match9sec.; John Dillon, 9sec.; Hardy

SPRING HANDICAP (saddle), of 2GO sovs.; smin. or better. Two miles.—The Sprinter, ecr.; Havana, 4sec.; Mushroom, 4sec.i Billy Parole, ssec.; Lady Patricia, 6sec.; Armamenter, 7soc.; Whispering Lad, 9sec.; Duboso, 9ecc.; Parkfleld, lOsec.; Craibwood, lOBec.; Fairy Whispers,. lOsec.; Albertoria, llsec.; King William, 125e0,; James Madison, l2sec.

EMPIRE HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 rovs.; 4.50 or bettor. Two milei— Bellflowcr, sor.j Gommandor 8011, sscc.; Pltaroa, 7sec.; Chaos, 9scc.; Eorko's. Drift, lOscc.; Harold D., lOsec.; Harold Direct, Usee.; Gemma, Usee.; Blackford, 12sec.; Stormy Way, 12see.; Neigh, 12sec.; Bridgewood, 12sec.; Nutwood, Junior, 12sec.; Schnapps, 12scc.: Wood Drift, 12sec.: Queen Tracey, lZsec.; 7jara, 12sec. TtICOARTON HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sotb.; 3.45 or better. One mile and five furlongs.—Denver Huon, scr.: Mintson, sor.; St. Kevin, scr.; General Link, 2sec.; Frandocia, 3seo.; Wallace Wood, Jseo.; St. Ursula, 3bcc.: Jewel Chimes, 3ieo.; Brown Bell, ssec,; Lady Kothsoon, 6seo.; Tamarisk, ssec.; Karyvic, 6bcc.; Dorothy Dillon, 6sec.

MIDDLETON HANDICAP (harness), of 250 4.50 or better. Two mllos.—Red Child, sor.; Paul Huon, 2aec.; Itcd Heather, 3bcc.; Michael Galindo, 4see.; Clay Wilkes, 4sec.; Annio K.. 6scc.: Olive L., 6sec.; Eruption, 7scc.; Imperial # Crown, 7sec.; Treasure Seeker, 7sec.; Louie Drift, Bsec.; Madam Shaw, 9sec.; Tniganini, 9eec.; Norrnl Kinf, 9seo.; Win All, 9nec. VICTORIA HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sots.; 4.44 or hetter. Two miles.—Cora Dillon, scr.; Dunspey, 2sco.; Lady Haldane, 4.«0c.: Huon Drift, 4scc.; Huia Gray, ssec.; Sir Fulham, ss»ec.: Acushla Machree, 6sec.; Pax, 6sec.; Willie Lincoln, 7bcc.; Mako Mako, 7scc.; St. Michael, 7sec.; Dillon Eddy, 86cc.; Specification Junior, Bscc.; Gold Crost, Bscc.; Trix Pointer, Bsec.; Bundura, Bsec. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (saddle),, of 200 sots.; 2.19 or better. One mile.—Mintsou, scr.; Master Park, 3ser.; Piny Boy. 6sec.; Whixall, 6sec.; Lady Wayward, fiscnj Disappear, 6sec.; Winston M„ 7see.; Prince AUwood. 7sec.: Miss Audrey, Bsec. HAGIiEV HANDICAP (harneßß), of 250 sovi.: 2.19 or bettor. One miie.-Eccen-trio, scr.; Mountain Rose, 3see.; Willie Llnooln, 4bpc. ; Irvar, 4sco.; Lady Teddington. 4500.; Icicle. ssw.; Bundnra, Saec.: NKaiora, "sacc.; Queen's Drlte, 6icc.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[BY GIiENCOE.) The V.R.C. Meeting will open at Fiemington ou Saturday. Two hot favourites during tho afternoon may bo Biplane, in tho V.R.C. Derby, and Lanius in tho Melbourne Stakes. Starter It. 13. Harley passed through here, yestorday on his way north to officiate at the Avondalo Meeting. There is a likelihood of him having to dispatch a record field in the Maiden Handicap on Saturday, there beiug thirty-lour acceptors. Sportsmen throughout New Zealand will learn with regret of the death of J. S. O'Neill, tho well-known Hastings trainer. He had been alliug since visiting liiucarton for the Grand National Meeting. A little over, a week ago he entered the Hastings Hospital, but succumbed ou Sunday last. Snub has been engaged in the Ashhurst Cup, as have several other North Island horses that claim engagements at Riccarton next week. Westcourt, who is engaged in the Melbourne Cup this your. Ims 141b. less than weight-for-age against the 21b. more when lie was beaten a bond by l'atrobas in 1915. Form Up gave the onlookers at lticcarton a ta6to of his ability to gallon early this week. He finished up a six-furlongs sprint in bold style, and made many friends by his showing. Tho victory of Bronzetti will entail a 101b. penalty in the Melbourne Cup, making his weight 7bl. 101b. Desert Gold was allowed to stride out over a mile at Riccarton on Tuesday, and the style in which sho got through her task demonstrated clearly that sho has lost nono of her brilliancy. Her tinio was easily the best registered before, breakfast, and though she appeared to be doing her best at the finish it was an attractive performance, seeing that she went, alone all tho way. The first half mile look 49 3-sscc.,' and the full journey luiin. 42 l-ssec.'

A southern writer says the best, gallop registered at. Riccarton on Tuesday was that of Eicry Cross over a mile. lie ran the first three furlongs alone, being brought homo by Partisan, whom he beat in a good finish. The lime was fast, and the Glenapp gelding was carrying a good weight. Fiecy CroBS Is a freo track worker, but he is also a solid customer in a. race. He has not been much talked about in connection with the Slewards' Handicap, but, his performance on Tuesday will bring him into increased favour. He was responsible for a good performance when 1m finished third in the Great EsMcr Handicap, and his ability as a stayer will servo him well in tho big scrint ri.ee uext Monday.

Iu discussing Caolfleld Gup running, the Melbourne. "Herald" says: "Dempsßy was not burdened with instructions. He was told to rido his own race, the only thing that was impressed on him Leing that Bronzetti was «, stayer, and had one final run. Dcmpsey nuraed the coit for that effort. Broijzetti was lucky to Eecure a passage on the inßide in tho straight, which made all the difference between victory and defeat. Dempfsey's bold trctica won tho Guy for Bronzetti's owners. Now the most-sought-after jockey in Australia, Dempsey mußt look back with no little amusement to-the timo whe.n the stipends ary stewards told him to Ftand down until he had had more experience.'' A fatal accident occurred cn October 20 at the Moonee Valley racecourse to Mr Arthur Olarke, head of the firm of Messrs. Joseph Clarke and Co.. auctioneers, Dandenong. Mr. Olarko, who was well known in hnnting circles, was taking part in a rehearsal of the mock hunt proposed to bo held at the M.0.0. Carnival. After he had ridden over six low hurdles a mishap occurred at the seventh junij, the horse nilseating his rider «nd falling heaTily upon , *<. jal at onoo cvi<l ent thai "Mr. Clarke had been seriously injured, and medical aid was summoned nromjitlv, but the injured man died shortly after a, doctor arrived on the sceiio.

MELBOURNE CUP NOTES

' SOME GOOD GALLOFS. (Bee. November 1, 11,15 p.m.) D . , Melbourne, November 1. Biplano covered a milo and a quarter in Zmin. 13jsee.; Bronzetti, nine furlongs in linin. 57sec.; Pah King, on the grass, put up a record nine furlongs, covering the distance in lmin. 55! sec.; Lanius did a mile and a quarter in 2min. lJlscc.: Mareulfuß,_eleven fnrlongs in 2min. 38Jsec. ; Wallace Isinglass put up a mile record on tho saud—lmin. 44iscc.—Press Assn.

SHARLAND & CO., LTD,

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. The nineteenth annual meeting of shareholders m tho business of Sharland and nil j : ' lvas k o "' at noon yesterday, iho directors in their report (already published) recommended that £7864 os. : 4d. be appropriated as follows:—JßZHl2 10s. to payment of a dividend of 7A per cent, lor the year, less the interim- dividend of 3j per cent, paid on May 1; £937 10s. to the payment of a special dividcud of 3d. per share from prollts earned by the lieserve Fund; £4114 os. 4d. to next year's account.

The chairman (Mr. W. Watson), in moving. thp adoption of tho report aud bal-ance-Bheet, said;—"ln tho balance-sheet the stock oil hand shows £9861 less than it was last year, caused partly by careful buying in view of inordinately high prices, and partly by the difficulty in obtaining goods ordered. The slight increase in book debts js normal, the orbusiness turnover having progressed satisfactorily. Plant and fixtures arc well written down, and we have written 2i per cent, oil ail our premises, which are of brick and cement, and in good condition. Tho deoroaso in liabilities has enabled us to savo payment of • interest to an appreciable extent. With regard to the profit and losß statement you will note that the previous one was for six months only, whereas the present ono is for a full year. Tho hoavy taxes arc the principal item in tho increases expenses. Suitable bonußcs have beeu given to the management and stall, ani provision lias been made to supplement the pay .of the members of tho stall on military service. The position of the company is thoroughly sound. The capital belonging to the shareholders including the Reserve Fund is really £100,000, although dividends arc computed only on the £75,000 nominal capital. I am pleased to be able to tell you that our factory products, which are.equal to liny imported, commend themselves more to the public, as is proved by steadily increasing sales. The report and bal-ance-sheet includes a recommendation for the payment of dividends amounting to Is. per share." The report was adopted. The following officers were elected;— Directors, Messrs. W. Watson (chairman), C. Smith. J. H. Owen, A. E. Mabin, and A. A. Corrigan; auditors, Mr. A. S. Biss (Weilington), and Mr. Alex. Grierson (Auckland).

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

INVESTMENT SHAKES. TesCsrday's Quotations lor investment shares were as follow:^ Buyers. Sellers. £ b. d, £ a. d. National Bank — 5 9 0 Bank N.Z. (old) 12 5 0 - Bank N.Z. (new) — 117 11 0 National Mortgage 3 17 0 ~ N.Z. and River Plato ... 116 0 — Well. Trust and Loan ... 5 15 0 — Well. Deposit 0 6 3 — Auckland Trains (0rd.)... - 119 Well. Woollen (pref.) — 4 2 0 Westport Goal 18 9 — Waipa Colliery — 018 3 Banks, Ltd. (ord.) 14 6 — Banks, Ltd. (pref.) 10 6 — Colonial Sugar 23 0 0 — Golden Bay Cement - 019 9 Manning and Co — 3 10 0 Ward and Oo — 5 15 0 COMPANIES REGISTERED. The registration or the following companies is recorded:— New Zealand Cauatic Soda Co., Ltd. Re. gistered as a private company Oct. 11, 1917. Office: 140 Hereford Street, Ohristchurch. Capital: £6666, into shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Ohristchurch—Wm. Wood and Walcot Wood, 1000 shares each; S. J. L. Hewitt and L. B. Giles, 833 paid-up shares each! W. Midgley, H. Wood, and J. A. Holmes, 500 shares each; E. H. Jones, 400 shares: S. J. L. Hewitt., 100 shares, ttangiora—W. Cunningham and W. L. Cunningham, 800 shares each. Objects! To carry on the business of manufacturing chemists, metallurgists, dealers in chemical, industrial, and pharmaceutical and other preparations, etc. A. Carver and Co., Ltd. Registered as a private company, October 23. 1917. Office: 94 Cuba Street, Wellington. Capital: £1000 into 1000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Kaiwarra—W. H. Harris, 334 jJ, P. Blacklook, 333. Wellington—A. Carver, 333. Objects: To acquire tbo business heretofore carried on tinder the style of "Lindsay's, Ltd.," in Cuba Street, Wellington, and' to carry on tho business of boot ami shoe manufacturers, importers, dealers, ctc. Customs duty collected at the port of Wellington .yesterday amounted (o £5787 9s. 3d. AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE. By Telegraph-Press Aesociation-Copjright (Rcc. November 1, 11.15 p.m.) ~ Sydney, November 1. Oats, Algerian, feeding, 3s. 2d.; milling, 3b. 6d., 3«. Bd.; 3s. 10d., 4s. Maize, 4s. Sd., 4s. 6d. Potatoes, Tn.emanian, £9, £10. , Onions, £13, £16. Adelaide, November 1. Oa.ts, 2s. 7}d— Press Assn. ' I

sUb. St.. lb. Multifua.1 8 11 Ifendra 7 8 - Horke's Drift ... 8 3 Teka 7 8 Snub :. 8 2 Paraoa 7 7 John ■' Barley- Marsa 7 2 corn 8 1 Cleft ■. 7 0 Client .' 8 1 King Star, 6 13 Menelaus 8 1 Sir Solo 6 9 SlelEht-of- .Tohnny Walker 6 7 Hand 7 9 Midnight Star 6 7 Multiply 7 8 WELCOME STAKES, of 1000 bote. For two-year-oldB; colts and'geldings, 8st. 51b.; , allies, -8st. Pour furlongs. Demagogue Bonvillo •Eleus ' Bo Peep Finmark Canamana. Indus Cherry Mart Lockweir Gipsy Gold Pontoon Karo Preface Piraeus Sir Fanciful TlebetBah DERBY STAKES, of 1500 sots. For three-vear-olds; colts and geldings, 8st. 101b. j fillies, Set. 51b. One mllo and a half. Arrowfield Silver Tongue Eatland Mortham Gamecock Impediment Kilrush OAKS STAKES, of 600 sovs. For three-year-old fillies; weight, Sat. 101b. One mile and a half. Elocution MisFoun Impediment Vauna. Kilrea War Star SPBING HURDLES, of 300 sots. Two miles, st. lb. st. lb. Crib 12 5 Compulsion 10 7 San SebaBtian It 4 Want : 9 8 Naupata 11 3 Don Francisco 9 7 OaBt Iron 10 9 Portland Lady 9 5 Jeannot 10 8 LINWOOD HANDIOAP, of 200 sots. Seven furlongs. Bt. lb. st. lb. Charlev 9 0 Subterfuge 7 3 Borodino' 8 8 Leaping Burn ... 7 3 Bellrock 8 4 Missouri 7 2 Golden Prince... 712 Love Token 7 0 Jfalvolia 7 12 Imaribbon 7 0 ThesUus 7 12 To Anau 7 0 The White King 7 8 Henrietta 7 0 Kimbolton 7 8 Pall Mall 7 0 Galore 7 6 Vandubhe 0 Bonnie 7 5 Sgyglasa 7 0 Placid 7 4 Mythology 7 0 EICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP, of 400

eovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Oxenhops ....:.... 10 3 Heeltap 8 7 Gang 'Ana 10 3 Palamon 8 7 Oomoly 9 5 Kilru6h 8 4 King Star 9 4 Black Ada 8 '3 Sedd-el-Babr ... 9 2 Kllkeo 8 2 Good Hope 9 1 Blaokall 8 2 Battle Eie 8 12 KllteBS .'. 8 1 Wardancer I'll Comment 8 0 Red Book 8 .9 Glendower 8 0 Potentiality ... 8 8 Pariform 8 0 Devotion 8 8 Ogier 8 o STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 1500 sbvs. Six furlaflgsst. lb. sl» lb. Croesus 8 13 Multiplication 7 9 Form Up 810 Bjorneborg ....... 7 8 Jfc'iery Cross ... 8 8 Wrestler 7 7 Nystad 8 7 Moutoa Queen... 7 2 Gazique 8 5 Lingerie 7 0 Scadown 8 3 Ladogeur 613 Lady Black .... 8 1 Margorino 6 13 Miss de Val ... 7 13 Kilboyno 6 13 Elocution 7 12 Tremens, b ' SPRING PLATE, of 400 boys. Ono mile. at. lu. flt. lb. Ascalaphus 713 Imaribboa ...... '/11 Blaokall 7 13 Supny Climes ... 7 11 Black Heath ... 7 13 Thames 7 It Bloomine 713 Wiutcr Cherry 7 11 iiuripos 7 13 Clavcrhou60 7 7 Glenshino 713 KilruBh 7 4 Johnny Walker 7 14 Kudo ,7 4 Kllkec 7 13 Missouri 7 2 Killard 7 13 Nanna .7 2 Leaping Burn...7 13. War Star 7 2 Platoon 713