THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 246, 12 July 1921, Page 7

THE TURF

WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING TRENTHAM TRACK WORK. There was a very heavy frost all over the Hutt Valley yesterday, and tho course at Trentham was covered by a white sheet when training work started shortly after 8 a.m. J. Hughes was one of tho first out, and ho sent Militaire and Solfanella separately to do light tasks. Lord Martian was given steady work and Royal Exchange also got off lightly. Jock, by himself, again did well by cutting out a mile on the grass in lmin. 48sec. llhume we.nt once round, and finished at a strong pace down the straight. Gamecock was given serviceable work over two rounds, and S. Trilford s other pair, Royal Mao and Battle Scene, cantered round to the five furlongs and ran home in lmin. 7eec. A useful gallop. Battle Knight and Bagdad did about a mile under a strong pull. Income, alone, "brushed. down the straight. ’ Chant Royal wab worked on the Hand. Callaghan comfortably beat No Bother over six furlongs in lmin. 21sec., which was one of the best gallops of the morning. Royal Star and Caverock were given a round at three-quarter once, and brushed home down tho straight. Forest Gold and Arch Salute were again responsible for good work. They ran coven furlongs in lmin. 36sec. Stork, Gladful, and Vagabond ran a mile in lmin. Msec. The Trial Stakes candidate Ditchley pleased by the way he got over four furlongs in 54sec. Hyttus was much too good for Matatun in a mile gallop, the last seven furlongs taking lmin. 38sec. Silk Rein ran away from Jingleform over four furlongs, the mare doing the distance in 52soc. Hitters and Menelaus were on terms at the end of six furlongs in lmin. 2-ssec. Sylvan and Archie ran five furlongs in lmin. Bsec. Admiral Codrington was too good lor Bonny Maid and Miss Muriel at the end of six furlongs in lmin. 24sec. Treso and Some Fashion were associated over five furlongs, which took Imm. Bscc. There was a lot of jumping done over hurdles and the brush fences. Lord Kenilworth gave an excellent showing over three fences with Tigritiya, and the latter also shaped well. Wild Pilgrim by himself did a round over five hurdles. Omahu and Multive both gave a good exhibition over three hurdles. Maniahera went extremely well in a circuit, over hardies with Penury Ross and General Advance. He outjumped the other pair at each fence. Alteration jumped well witn Demagogue in a round over fences, and Dick by himself also gave a good showing. Sturdee jumped three fences on the course proper, and a like task was given Oakleigh and Malahini. Two of Mr. Eric Riddiford’s broon marcs. Cooing (Boniform— Ringdove) and Ch'akwnna (Hierarch—Peace) have been bookei} to tho Spearmint horse Catmint for the coming season. The last has been seen of Hymarty c-> the race track. The daughter of Hymettus—Martv has been sent to Karamu, where she will take up stud duty, and her first consort is to be King Mark. Meltchikoff. the property of Mr. A. J. Ellingham, met with an accident last week, and was destroyed. At the conclusion of the National meeting, W. J. Donovan will take up the position of private trainer to Mrs. M. A. Perry, at Otatara. RACING IN AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN HURDLES AND STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. (Rec. July 11, 9-5 p.m.) Melbourne, July 11. The handicaps for the Australian Hurdles include the following :—Telecles, list. 71b. (top weight); British Arch, lOst. Gib.: Kilowatt, 9st. 21b. Those for the Australian Steeplechase include: Mountain God, 12st. 91b. (top weight); Forward Lady, 9st. 131b.—Press Assn. The secret to win a few pounds is to back a winner. The only 'sure winner is a Schneiderman hand-made Suit /or JTI 19s. 6d. Here you save .C3—that’s a winner. Schneidernan, Tailors, 86 Manners Street. —Advt. Trentham Visitors—We extend to you an invitation while in town to tay’a visit to our well-known store, \vilhs Street. Herb. Price—Advt. For Prism Binoculars, Field Glasses, etc., by the best makers, go to Geo T. White, Ltd... 274 Lambton Quay. 'Phone 1209. Wellington.—Advt. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Country Racing , Clubs' Association •will be held in one of the committee rooms of the Town Hall, situated on the first floor, at 7.30 this evening. Tne delegates will enter at the main entrance. —Advt.