THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 88, 10 January 1923, Page 7

THE TURF

NOTES AND COMMENTS By Glbncoh. The Pahiatua meeting will take , place to-day. There is a card of eight events, and racing will commence with the Maiden race, six furlongs. Red Cherry, having won at Awapuni, is not eligible to start, and in her absence favouritism may bo divided between the Trentham trained Rose de Vai and Menthe. The firstnamed galloped well before leaving home. Olynthus, who has not been raced for some time, is due to appear in the Hack Welter Handicap. The chestnut gelding is not meeting a very strong field, but he may want a race before he is back to form. Rimutaka has been racing consistently of lath, and, with the aid of the apprentice allowance, he may be able to lead the field. Several of the acceptors for the Hack Flying Handicap have earned penalties by winning during the holiday meetings. They are Hytinus, Debate, Morrimas, and Ihapotoa. The form of the last-named at Marton, where ho won in better company than he will meet to-day, was impressive, and with such a big pull in the weights he may he first choice to-day. For the Pahiatua Handicap, Cleasanta and Bitters have earned 51b. penalties. Tho first-named raced well during the holidays, and, as she seems at her best now, she may be well fancied to-day. Dissertation ran well on on© day at Awapuni, but badly at Marton. If she has freshened up since the latter meeting, she may be the most difficult for Cleasanta to shake off at the finish. If L’Amour is anything near his l>est he should have an easy task in th© Kdnini Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. Tongatotoa will be troubled by the distance, and Bonomel will have to put up a penalty of 101b.' for winning at Tauherenikau. Hytinus, Debate, and Merrimas are tho penalised ones in tho Makuri Hack Handicap, five furlongs. Pillage failed rather badly at Ellerslie, and a turn may bo on hand for the hitherto unlucky Eonmark, who will have the services of A. Oliver. Eonmark has filled minor places in his last three starts. A good field, which includes several winners at recent meetings, is down to compete in the President’s Handicap, six furlongs. Ambitious will put up 51b., and Prince Hal, a dual winner at Tauherenikau, a stone. This should assist to make a good race. The light-weight Mountain March was fancied at the Wairarapa meeting, but. failed. She may have needed the race nnd should go better to-day. Last year the mare in question won five times and was placed second several times.

Racing will conclude with the Hack Welter Handicap, seven furlongs. They are a very poor lot engaged, but Sweet Song goes fairly well over this distance.

Songbird is to fulfil his engagements at Trentham, says our Christchurch correspondent. The Kilbroney four-year-old looks well after his holidav racing.

R. Emerson will probably take Boadicea to Trentham. She is now going along freely in her work. ,

Tho two-year-old colt Gamester will not he sent to Trentham. He is rrcovering from a slight cold, and should be all right for the meetings at Riccarton and Wingatui next month. 'The trotter Nelson Bell is well forward in condition, and is trotting in great style in his work at Addington. He will be raced at Wellington on Saturday.

RICCARTON TRACK NOTES BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. Christchurch, January 9. At Riccarton to-day, Glentruin, who looks bright and well, trotted round the middle course, after which she did steady pace work on the plough. This mare may not start in the Telegraph Handicap at Wellington. F. D. Jones is waiting for instructions as to whether he is to accept for her or not. Wink, who shows signs of having lieen entangled in a fence, was given trotting exercise, and Palestrina was sent twico round, once at half-pace and next at nearly three-quarters. W. Hobbs leaves for Trentham with Wink and Palestrina on Thursday. Palestrina will be ridden by P. Keene in tho Wellington Cup. Murihaupo sprinted three furlongs in 37sec., a distance it took Economist 45sec. to run. Economist was tied up all over after working, and ho is a doubtful competitor at the Wellington meeting.

TROTTING REEFTON-INANGAHUA MEETING. BY TELEGBAPH.—PBESB ASSOCIATION Reefton, January 9. The weather was fine, the course fast, and the attendance good for the Inangahua Trotting Club’s meeting today. The totalisator handled £7634, an increase of £1606 on last year’s figures. ' The following arc the results: — WELCOME HANDICAP (harness), of 75 sovs. Ono mile.—Foxglove, 12sec., 1; Future, sscc., 2; Smithy Dillon, 9sec., 3. Also started: Inquisitive, 12sec.; Prince Mac, 6sec;; Denver Wood. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 3sec. PROGRESS HANDICAP (saddle), of 90 sovs. Ono mile and a half.— L.R., llsec., 1; Rose Tracey, Bsec., 2; Grey Lady, Bsec., 3. Also started: Stella Asnlea, scr.; Red Oak, 2sec.; Osier, 4sec.; Emerald Green, Rita Mac, W-aimairi, 12scc. Time, 3min. 51sec.

INANGAHUA TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (harness), of 140 sovs. Two miles. Nellie Audubon, 12sec 1

Apres Moi, lOsec 2 Not Oftt, llsec 3 Also started: Lord Lytton, scr.; Rita Rye, Norwood, Bsec.; Neut, llsec.; Imperial Boy, Silveretta, Tydol, 12sec. Mon by a length and a half. Time, 4min. 50 l-ssec. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (harness), of 80 sovs. One mile. —Golden Devon, 6sec., 1; Lady Freda, ssec., 2; Hydaspes, scr., 3. Also started: Palmdale, 4sec.; Prince Mac, Case.; Harina, 7sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 90 sovs. One mile and a quarter.— General Pershing, 3sec., z l; Tydol, 3sec., 2; Rothbell, 4sec., 3. Also started: Oeo, scr.; McKinney Again, Isec.; Bush King, Ssec.; Revolia, Sweet Cole, Prince Charlie, 4sec. Won by a length. Time, 2inin. 58 2-ssec. INGLEAVOOD HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —Apres Moi, Ssec., 1; Lord •Lytton, scr., 2; Cole Drift, lsec.. 3. Also started: Not Out, Rita Rye, ssec. ; Rainbow, 6seo. ; Plywood, 7sec. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 55 2-ssoc.

BIG RIVER HANDICAP, (harness), of 95 sovs. Two miles.—L.R., llsec., 1; Red Oak, scr., 2; Ro th moor, scr., 3. Also started : Osier, 3sec. : Grey Lady, Rose Tracey, 9sec. ; , Inquisitive, Waimairi, llsec. Won by six lengths. Time, smin. 10 l-ssec.

KEEP IT DARK HANDICAP (saddle), of 90 sovs. One mile.—McKinney Again, 2soc., 1; Oeo, 2scc., 2; Tlydaspes, scr., 3. Also started: Neut, General Pershing, Tydol, 2sec. AVon by half a length. Time, 2min. 20 2-ssec.

WELLINGTON TROTTING. CLUB

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. Eollowing are the acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on HUTT a pARK TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 SOVS. Ono mile and a half Cute Lad scr. Yds. Guiding Star scr, bhd. Palm Dillon, scr Reta Elect 24 p erC y Change 36 Dillon ... scr. Abundance 48 Doris Dillon scr. Rejoice 108 Miss Babs scr. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. Daisy Dillon scr. Ngahere 24 Kia Kia ... scr. Fireman 2* Steel AVire... scr. Lady Logan 24 bhd. Pearl Yds. Coronada 36 Bann Zolock 24 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two miles. Nelson Bell scr. Yds. Fairbairn scr. bhd. Kelman scr. Mat Patch 12 Lynx ' scr. Grace 1 Lady Esma scr. Gratton ... 12 White Lupin scr. Peter Dean 12 Meritorious 36 Fa viton .... 36 Pete Peter... 96 NEW ZEALAND TROTTING GOLD CUP, of 600 sovs. Two miles. Hayseed .... scr. Yds Brown AVood scr. bhd Ahuriri scr. Pitaroa" 12 Latona scr. Taraire 12 Dolly Dillon scr Rorke’s Drift 12 Progress scr Sympathy ... 36 Peter Mac... 4 P AVELLINGTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two miles. Flyaway ... scr. Yds. Jimmy , bhd Chimes ... scr. Change 12 Waiterere ... scr. Pearl Doris Dillon scr. Coronada 24 Miss Babs... scr. Blair Audubon 24 Zdock Palm 84 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. Ngahere scr, Hal Joseph scr. George Lady Logan scr. Grafton ... scr. Ma Cushla scr. Moon Drift scr. Steel Wire scr. Locanda Jack scr. Yds. Fireman ... scr. bhd. Kingsmoor scr. Nibbidiard ... 12 Kia Kia .... scr Miss Havoc 60 PETONE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono milo and a half. Black Palm scr. Bobbie B. ... 60 Katie Stone scr. Grace May Reta scr. • Gratton 72 Yds. Kelman .... 72 bhd. Mat Patch 84 Lynx 12 Meritorious 108 White Lupin 60 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One milo and a quarter. Brown AVood scr. Yds. Tauhinu .... scr. bhd. Dolly Dillon scr. AA r aitepono ... 12 Progress .... scr. Napper 12 Ahuriri 12 Tarairo 24 Pitaroa 24

FIXTURES Jan. 10—Pahiatua R.C. Annual. Jan. 11 and 12 —Cromwell J.C. Annual. Jan. 13 —Dargaville R.C.-Annual (at Ellerslie). Jan. 15 —Bay of Islands R.C. Annual (at Ellerslie). Jan. 16 and 18 —AVairoa Comity R.C. Summer. Jan. 17 —Otautau R.C. Annual. Jan. 20 —AVairoa J.C. Annual. Jan. 20 and 22 —Foxton Diamond Jubille Cup meeting. Jan. 20, 22, and 24 —AVellington R.C. Summer. Jan. 27 and 29 —Takapuna J.C. Summer. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1-—-"Woodville District J.C. Autumn,