THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 219, 10 June 1921, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS By GlbnoohEntries for all events at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club and Hawke’s Hay Hunt Club's combined steeplechase meeting close at 3 o’clock to-night. Nominations for the Danncvirko Hunt Club’s meeting close to-night. Ono of tho most prominent failures amongst the steeplechasers at Ellcrelie was Oakleigh, who was expected to make a bold showing in the Croat Northern Steeplechase, out ho failed badly in that race, and also la the Winter Hurdles. The Auckland Cup winner Starland, who has not raced since he contested the last Egmout Cup, looked particularly bright and well when he was in the sale ring at Ellerslie on Tuesday. Not one bid was forthcoming from the crowd- for the brown gelding but Mr. Stead, who had a commission himself, nut in an offer of IfiiM guineas, whfrh, however, wqs below his value of the son'of Nassau, and be was parsed in. When the rising three-year-old Royal Box entered tho ring ho gave signs that ho ■ was wintering well, for he was full of life, and appears to have furnished considerably since he last raced. A knock on ono of his hind legs was evidently not serious, for lie walked soundly, and when an offer was called for th© colt 300 guirfeas was shouted. Tho bids came very quickly in fifties, and 1000 guineas was soon reached, and then 1025 guineas, which either came from Mr. J. Bull or Mr. A, M’Donald, who wore standing together, but though Mr. Brookes tried h:\rd to send things further along he could get no response. Mr. Stead mimed 1500 guineas as tho price atwhich ho was prepared to let tho colt go, and no one responding the sou of Nassau went back to hia box. A lad named A. Dowling was kicked on the head by a horse at Riccarton last week, and at latest advices his condition was somewhat critical. Levanter, who won tho Great Northern Steeplechase in 1806, and tho 0.J.0. National Steeplechase in 1897, was tho first horse to record a victory in each of these events, but since then Dummy, Tho Guard. Haydn, Bercola, Waima-l, Lochella, and Coalition havo secured tho double honour.

Mr. Geo. Currie had tho bad luck to Jose the brood maro Our Lady, who was carrying ti, foal to Absurd, recently, the cause of death being Inflammation of the kidneys. Tho yearling colt from Our Lady by Absurd brought 1250 guineas at the last sales, so__that Mr. Currie’s loss is a very severe one.

Considering the state of the money market the amount put through the totalizator nt Ellerslie, where there was an increase of £50,000 compared with last year’s figures, is simply amazing, and. apparently there Is no shortage of. ready money in tho north. To explain tho position some people argue that tho working man so far Tins not felt the pinch, and a very large percentage of them havo the sporting instinct, and' like n, flutter at the races, Also, the bookmakers do not do the same- turnover as In recent years, ana In consequence .a much larger sum finds its way into the machine. During the first day of the Auckland meeting tho" judicial stewards were together on two occasions, at tho Instigation of Mr. J. M’Mahon, the chief stipendiary steward. ' After tho Maiden Hurdle race, says an Auckland paper, the running of Sir Fanciful was challenged, and several statements taken, tho ifurthrxr hearing being adjourned. At the finish of the Cornwall Handicap, L. George, tho rider of Night Time, woe called before tho stewards, and as a result was suspended for the remainder of the meeting for alleged incompetent riding. Mr. 0. B. Twist is making good interest <m the 23 sovs. that he gave for Powder King, for the horse has now won three hurdlo events for the Greenmeadows owner. Powder King was bred by the late Mr. G. P. Donnelly, being by King’s Guest—Gold Powder, and was sold ns a yearling by his breeder to Mr. R. Griffin, of Napier, for twenty guineas.

Tho Manawatu Hunt Club, who previously held their meetings on the Manawatu Racing Club’s course at Awapuni, will next season hold their fixture on the FeiJdlng Jockey Club’s course, as tho Manawatu Racing Club aro shortly demolishing their totalisator building for the purpose of erecting an up-to-date electric totalisator.

J. Olsen, who sustained a fractured thigh bone at Napier Park on the concluding day of the autumn meeting, i\still confined to hospital. Matters are not progressing too well with him. for, owing to tho bone failing to knit satisfactorly, an operaton bad lately to ho performed for the purpose of plating tho fracture. It will bo several months before ho will bo about again.

A Press Association message from London states that Lord Dewar has anuouncea that Abbots Trace will not run ;n the Hunt Cup, but uill take a. chance in the Churchill Stakes, and probably In the Gold Cup.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA ENTRIES FOR PRINCIPAL SPRING EVENT*. n,, , • . , Sydney, June 9. The entries for the principal events at the Sydney and Melbourne spring meetings are:—Epsom Handicap, 2C5; MetroP° lltan „’,? £6; Melbourne Cup, 274; Caulfield Cun 244 There are increases in all events.—Press Assn. NAPIER PARK WEIGHTS. The following weights for the Napier ‘■arK wliiter have been declared by -Air. 11. Coyle:— MOTEO HURDLES, of 225 sovs. Ono IUIIO and three-quarters.-Powder King, list. 101 b.; Meltciukoff, list.; Dribble. ICst. IZlb.; Mujtituel. Hist. 91b.; Hyttus. Mat. jib.; Sir Agnes, lost. 41b.; Master Boris, lust. Jib.; Honey lieo, 9rt. 12ib.: Admiration, 9st. 101 b.; Indepeudenc, 9at. 71b,; i'lddle Strings. Gold Problem. 9.it. 61b.: 9st : Mb': 'The Baronet. Ringakaha, 9et. 21b.; Sir Roseberry, Goldteene, Kainioc, Strangewaya, Master Orlflamme, Ost. PETANE STEEPLECHA&E. of 273 sovs. Two miles.—Powder King, Hat. 131 b.: Sturdee, list. 101 b.; To Toa, list. 31b.; John Bunny, list. Zlb.; Otauru Kid. Zeua. Or« Ore, lOst. 101 b.; Golden Glade. lOst. 71b.; BUI, Gay Boy. 10at. 51b.; Sartolino. 10et. 41b.; Juan. lOst. 11b.; Red. Cent. Simple Sam, Silent Dick. lOst.; Kohinahina, 9st. 111 b.; Reparoa, Mania, 9st. 91b.; Houngarla, Tipperary Lass, Tigerland. 9st. 71b. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a ouarter—Gold Kip. list. 101 b.; Heather Sprig. lOat. 121 b.; Simonides. lOst. 61b.; Rose Wreath, lOat. 61b.; Molyneaux, Bonetter, LOst. 21b.; Prince Willonyxz, lOst. 11b.; Sycorax, 9st. 111 b.: Admiral Codrington, 9st. 101 b.; Bagdad. 9st. 91b.; Sir Fanciful, Arch Salute. 9st. 81b.; Cleft, Forest Gold, Hyginas, 9st. 51b.; Actlftd, Ost. 21b. ; Bozant. Rebuff, Orawia. Convention, Ehc-lpa. Potentiality. 9st. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, of 700 sovs. Three miles—Luke, list. 81b.; Foeman, 11st. 71b.; Wnlma.l, list. 41b.; Koliu. list. 21b.; Oakleigh, list.; Old Mungindi. lOst. 101 b.; Gang Awa’, General 'Raven. Mattock, lOst. 71b.; Old' Gold, Khartoum. lOst. 41b.; Te Toa, Otauru Kid, Zeus, Gay Hoy. 9st. 71b. LADIES’ NECKLACE, of 100 sovs. One milo and a quarter.—Woden. 12st. 51b.; Prodigal. Hat. 131 b.; (lamboola. Hat.. 91b.; Honey Bee, Hot. 61b.; Eisteddfod, list. 41b.; Hythread. list. 21b.; Pavillion, list.; Wamba, lOst. 131 b.; Chillies. lOst. 121 b.; Riki, lOst. 101 b.; Waterform. 10p.t. 91b.; Chatham, Sign, Silta, King Albert, lOst. 71b.

AHURIRI HUBBLES, of 400 sovs. One mile and three quarters.—Gladful. list. 2.1 b.; Mill o’ Cowrie, list, lib.: Kohu. lOst. 131 b.; Lord Nagar, Hyginas. 10st. 111 b.; Crosswords, lOst. 81b.: Parisian Diamond, lOst. dlb.j Ilathlln, lOst. 21b.; Hautawa, Powder King, 10.« t.; Maraetotara. Old Gold, 9st. 111 b.; All Talk, Ost. 10.1 b.: Sir Fanciful. 9st. 91b.; Kohumanga, 9st. 61b.; Ore Ore, Ost. 21b.; Strnngewavs, 9st. SETTLERS’ HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Strategy, 12st. 91b.: Queens Up. lOst. 111 b.: Doric, lOst. 91b.; Prodigal. lOst. 81b.; Tigrinia. Makero, lOiet. 71b.: Gamboolg, lOst. 51b.; Convention. Battle Knight. lOst. 11b.'; Rebuff. 9st, 131 b.; Ton Dog. 9st. 111 b.; Black Art. Wnmba, 9st. 91b.; Steepholm, Pat. 31b.: Chatham, Laddie Buck. Motukijva, 9st. 2!b.; Pretty Mickey. Woolahra, Kail, Tornea, Pentagram, 9st. RETURNED - SOLDIER’S*”HEALTH. One legacy of the lain War is noticed in the weakened constitutions of many of our returned men. Exposure, privation, and tho effects of poison-gas, have, in most cases, impaired tho men’s health. Here, again, tho remarkable curative properties of Baxter's Lung Preserver are demonstrated in at emphatic manner. Just recently, a Returned Soldier, who was always sneezing, was induced to toko "Baxter’s’’ to euro his annoying trouble. A few dost*) of this sterling remedy worked wonders, and Is received welcome relief from tho complaint. What Baxter’s Lung Prertorver has done for this Returned Soldier, it will do for all sufferers from colds, coughs, bronchial and chest affections. It is pleasant to take, yet powerful in action —gets to the root of the hacking eugh or chronic cold, and gives instant relief. During chilly winter, this rich, warming specific is n real ryc.'.-mi ty Jn every home. Get a large 2s. fid. bottle now from your chemist or grcjj’.r.—-Advt.