SPORT AND PASTIME.

Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 6, 7 July 1906, Page 14

SPORT AND PASTIME.

TJie Turf. [Br Lochiel.] RACING FIXTURES. t July 11 and 14 — Wellington Steeplechase Meeting. August 14. 16, and 18— C.J.C. Grand 'National Meeting. . Fifteen out of twenty-seven horses have passed, ouu with the payment of acceptance money for the Wellington Steeplechase, which comes up for decision next week.- The withdrawals include such performers as Kiatere, Haydn, Comfort, PJiaetonitis, Eums, and Nadador, and their absence will necessarily interfere with the interest in the contest. Kiatere's defection, in particular, is to be regretlea. The Castor gelding has won the tace two years in succession, and it would have been interesting to see how lie would have fared on the present occasion. With 12.5 i» the saddle— 7lb more than he carried last year — his prospects of success were problematical. During the last twenty years the 'biggest weight- carried by a winner of the race is 12st, at which mark F. Cochrane tarried the scale after he had piloted Ptein Bill home six years ago. The mentooE of this fact, however, does not : necessarily mean that 12st is a prohibitiy.e weight, for the cross-country contests in New Zealand are fairly liberally dotted with instances of winners carrying heavier burdens. In the Grand National Steeplechase, for example, the records of Canard, Chemist, Norton, and Levanter stand outT prominently, and the . distance is nearly three-quarters of a mile longer than the. Wellington Steeplechase,' On paper the pick of the horses likely to face the starter next - w,eek is that clever fencer, Sol. In face of his j success in the Great Northern Steeplechase, in which race -with 11.3 up he led The Swimmer and Baritone post the post, it cannot be said that Mr. Pollock treated him harshly in allotting him 12.0. It' is a handy burden, and the Soult gelding is likely to be conspicuous. The ■withdrawal ofEurus came as a surprise. He was only asked to carry 41b more than he had in the saddle when *he scored in the Wanganui Steeplechase, and it was thought that the handicapper Had not dealt harshly with him. Taking the acceptance as a whole the writer would select Sol, Baritone," and Pipi to supply the winning trio. The Winter Hurdle Race is likely to produce a good field, despite the sixteen withdrawals. Taking a line through the weights the pick of the. bunch appears to be Exmoor. At Wanganui the Porirua horse gave conclusive evidence ■ of his ability as a jumper, and advanced the final seal of his merit when later on he> defeated Romany King and Cuijagno ' in. the Great Northern Hurdle Race." In the latter contest he carried 10.3 ; he is i now givan 11.3. His connections should not quarrel with the handicapper's assessment, and if the Grafton 'gelding is ' in good fettle he should land the prize. Of. the, others who are likely to Contest the* * race, Pu«hful (who has the same £ weight that he carried when he won last - year), Cavalry, and Hydrant commend thßrcfselves. In the Hack Hurcues, which,' judging from the acceptances, should fur- ,' aiish. an interesting race, Black Reynard, «nd Asteroid may run prominently. Twelve candidates remain in the Parliamentary Handicap, and a close contest should bo the result. The scratching of Kremlin and Gold Crown leaves Lyrist at the head of the list. The Officer gelding ran third to Shrapnel Shell and Asteroid last year, and on his performances since.. then he 1 sfy»ld give a good account of himself next week. Two of 'his most, formidable opponents will be Rose Madder ah'i 'WsjkaXa, one of whom (is likely to furnish the winner. The Stewards' Handicap is another race that should be well worth witnessing. The likely contestants include some capable ■ix-furlong performers, and the problem presented to speculators is a difficult one. - St. Claimer and Jolly Friar are a pair that are likely to j run, well forward. * — ,;y. L . The prospects*of-a _ successful meeting . are bright, and~of"i{h& "weather is fine ' there should "ne' '& la'rge^ attendance. DuriOgV tfeei past, six months some 'noticeable improvements' have. 'been effected at Trentham, and the course is reported to be in good order . ' ,Th 4 Manawatu Crub is anxious to hold a ififee "days' meeting at Christmas, but the Wanganui Club has declined to recommend tHe application.- It is understood that the reason advanced for refusing is that, the. extra day would interfere with the Ashhnrst and Rangitikei gatherings. The ■ Manawtau- Club i 3 likely to contest the Wanganni Club's decision. -^It is understood that Mr. Piiterson ; in reply to an entjuiry from Australia, priced Solution at £2000. No"business, however, resulted. » St, Amelia, the winner of the Ashhurst Guineas,- ia now-dong duty' as an ordinary hack. 1 It is still doubtful whether Achilles will f» make the trip to Australia. \ r -T ./Vladimir will ' probably be taken in 1 hand again in about a month's time in ! order to find out if he can undergo an1 other preparation. 'ihe mare .Annette, by Soult — Miss An- - irie, who diejl a few days ago from in- ? flammation of the lungs, had a short but C fairly successful racing career, about her best performance being_ her win in the i last Great Northern Guineas, when those . who finished behind her included Boomerang, King Billy, and Multifid. She 'went amiss shortly before the A.R.C. aummer meeting, but was patched up and ran at-the club s autumn gathering, when «he was a long way bolow her true t form, and it was clearly useless to persevere further with her. The Soult mare - was then sold to the Cambria Park Stud Co. ; An Australian in England, writing to ' a friend in 'Melbourne, states that he caw Noctuiform, tho New .Zealand-bred horse, at Kempton Park. " His opinion was 1 that Mr. Buchanan's purchase was by far the best-looking horse he had seen since his arrival in England. The Ison of Multiform was manifestly on the big side and would take some time to reach racing condition. The sam© writer points out in his letter how much supe- ; rior Australian racehorses are to those in England, and how very much superior is tl' > catering for tho public done here as compared with that on the Old Coun- . try raoecourses such as Kempton Park. The following horses were booked to i arrive at Trentham from the South at the end of this week : — stronghold, Chryscis, Slow Tom, Wi Waka, Tirole, Rongoa, and Magnificent. THE MELBOURNE CUP. The following weights have been delarcd: — , ' Melbourne Cup of 5000 soys ; second horse 1000 soys and third horse 500 soys. Two miles. — Dividend 9.5, Emir 9.4, Marvel Loch 9.1, Lady Wallace 8.13, Boabdil 8.13, Gladsome 8.12, Lord Ullin^s Daughter 8.12, Sweet Nell 8.11, Fifeness 8.11, Torah 8.10, Mahutonga 8.10, Blue Spec 8.9, Maniapoto 8.7, Grama 8.7, Czarovitch 8.5,' Grand Rapids 8.5, Scot Free 8.5, Multifid 8.3, Demas 8.3, Tatterdemalion 8.2, Dynamite 8.0, Oak Grafton 7.13, Ossian 7.12, Sylvan ■ King 7.12, Collarit 7.12, Cockney Boy 1 7.10, Pilgrim's Rest 7.10, Roycroft 7.10, Proceed .7.9, Zpz .7.9, Antonious 7.9,

Solution 7.8, Little Toy 7.8, Refrain 7.8, Noreen 7.7, Bon Grafton 7.7, Fair Wind 7.7, Ebullition 7.7, Circuit 7.7, Thackeray 7.6, Clonsilla 7.6, The Infanta 7.6, The Snail 7.6, Kilfera 7.5, Rosemead 7.5, KafHrpan 7.5, Avalon 7.5, Graftondelle 7.5, Steel Trust 7.5, Infusion 7.5, Voluta 7.5, Lest We Forget 7.4, Paraloch 7.4, Distraction 7.4, Luciana 7.4, Sirnoda 7.3, Teretonga 7.3, Bright Beauty 7.3, Zepho 7.3, Lord Fitzroy 7.2, Magazine 7.2, Absentee 7.2, Bewitcher 7 2, Oreillot 7.2, Mont Pelee 7.1, Bonnie Elsie 7.1, Merveil 7.1, Delaware 7.1, Kamo 7.1, Melodcon 7.0, Wandin 7.0, Weo Laddie 7.0, Intruder 7.0, Royal Scot 7.0, Eruption 7.0, Scorcher 7.0, Port Arthur 7.0, Binnia 7.0, Durbar 7.0, Heather Lad 6.13, Kyeadgerie 6.13, Akin Foo 6.13, Moawi 6.13, Panama 6.13, The State 6.13, Revolt 6.12, Gwydir 6.12, Pompous 6.12, lolaire '6.12, Melodrama 6.12, Disaster 6.12, Pius 6.12, Athy 6.11, Heiro 6.11, Prestonpans 6.11, Piccadilly 6.11, Trelo Vouni 6.11, Jollynioht 6.1 J., Woolloomooloo 6.11, E.L.C. 6.10, Point Piper 6.10, Tom Moore 6.10 True Scot 6.10, Sudbury 6.10, Queen's Cup 6.10, Stanley 6.10, Heracles 6.10, Lachlan 6.10, Charmant 6.9, Fowling-piece 6.9, Dyed Garments 6.9, Gapon 6.9, Benbow 6.9, Booran 6.9, Tryst 6.9, Taunton 6.9, Ellis 6.9, Bendigo 6.9, St. Francis 6.9, Arlington 6.9, Canonised 6.9, Hapsburg 6.8, Poseidon 6.8, Lucerne 6.8,Kirrinner 6.8, Bluster 6.8, Woodnymph 6.8, Postique 6.8, Westmead 6.7, Levee 6,7, Mara 6.7, Kabmck 6.7, Lord Allendale 6.7, Neirbo 6.7, Amphora 6.7, Gnarpurt 6.7, Lismore 6.7, The Sun 6.7, Lady Mary 6.7, Manason 6.7, Oleaster 6.7, Pendower 6.7, Tulkeroo 6.7, Togo 6.7, Britannia's Pilgrim 6.7, The Reliable 6.7, Charger 6.7, Seychelles 6.7, Arcturus 6.7,* Jack Smith 6.7, Laughing" Water '6.7, "Stirling 6.7, Lexington 6.7, Salerno 6.7, Sergeant Brue 6.7,- Cashmore 6.7, Strome 6.7, Orline 6.7, Puzzle 6.7, Quick March 6.7, Lord Amherst 6.7, Tortive 6.?, Sea Gem 6.7. CAULFIELD CUP. The following weights have been declared : — Caulfield Cup, of 3000 soys; second, 350 soys,; and third, 150 soys out of the stakes. One mile and a-half. — Muschikoff 9.7, Emir 9.5, Dividend 9.5, Marvel Loch 9.5, Gladsome 9.3, Lady Wallace 9.1, Maniapoto 9.1, BoabdiJ 8.13, Sweet Nell 8.11, Fifeness 8.11, Blue Spec 8.9, Scot Free 8.9, Famous 8.9, Grand Rapids 8.7, Czarovitch 8.7, Demas. 8.5, Grama 8.5,. Torah 8.5, Solution 8.5, Zoz 8.1, Little Toy 8.1, Collarit 8.0, Pilgrim's Rest 8.0, Dynamite 7.13, Sylvan King 7.13, Kaffirpan 7.13, Charles Stuart 7.13, Oak Grafton 7.13, Starshoot 7.11, Refrain 7.11, Cockney Boy 7.11, Proceed 7.11, Noreen 7.9, Lord Fitzroy 7.9. Kilfera 7.9, " Graftondelle 7.9, Roycroft 7.9, Savoury 7.9, Delaware. 7.9, Clonsilla 7.9, Nipper 7.7, Paraloch 7.7, Scorcher 7.7, Dantzig 7.7, Luciana 7.7, Rosemead 7.7, Bright Beauty 7.7, Steel | Trust 7.7, Istria 7.7, Jim Dorset 7.7, Lest We Forget 7.7, Bon Grafton 7.7, Simoda 7.7, Royal Scot 7.7, Malevolence 7.7, Dandalla 7.7, Antonious 7.7, Pius 7.5, Circuit 7.5, Charmant 7.5, Thackeray 7.5, Melodeon 7.5, Absentee 7.5, The Infanta 7.5, Avalon 7.5, Eruption 7.5, Katoomba 7.3, Binnia 7.3. Durbar 7.3, Position 7.3, Cryde 7.3, Kamo 7.3, Point Piper 7.3, Postique 7.3, Bonnie -Elsie 7.3, Voluta 7.3, Infusion 7.3, Merveil 7.1, Obverse 7.1, Wandin 7.1, -Ben Jonson 7.1, Tulkeroo 7.1, Magazine 7.1, Opporto 6.13, E.L.C. 6.13, Pendower 6.13, The Amazon 6.13, Pompous 6.13, Fair Wind 6.15, Dyed Garments 6.13, Distraction 6.13, Pliauie .6.13, Grand Somnus 6.13, Westmead 6.13, Gwydir 6.13, Lachlin, 6.13, Tortive 6.13, Port Arthur 6.13, lolaire 6.13, True Scot 6.13, Deutcher 6.12, Amphora 6.12, Bluster 6.12, Canonised 6.12, Prestonpans 6.12, The Sun 6.12, Moani 6.11, Melodrama 6.11, Medallist 6.11, Disaster 6.11, Kyeadgerie 6.10, Taunton 6.10, Sudbury 6.10, Duke of Preston 6.10, Akim Foo 6.10, Trelo Vouni 6.10, Booran 6.9, Tom Moore 6.9, Hapsburg 6.9, Allington 6.9, Yabba Gabba 6.9, Panama--6.9, Willy Wally 6.9, The Bairn 6.9, Wee Laddie 6.9, Neirbo 6.9, Seychelles 6.9, Revolt 6.9, Kalnuck' 6.9', Intruder 6.9, Winchester 6.9, Teretonga 6.9, Felicita 6.7, Sea Gem 6.7, Gnarpurt 6.7, Levee 6.7, Lochino 6.7, Fowlingpiece 6.7, Charger 6.7, Mira 6.'7, Two Step 6.7, Lord AHendale 6.7, Britannia's Pilgrim 6.7, The State 6.7, Yo San 6.7, Lady Mary 6.7, Togo 6.7, Heiro 6.7, Poseidon 6.7, Tryst 6.7, Gapon 6.7, Ellis 6.7, Benbow 6.7, Lexington 6.7, Strome 6.7, Stirling 6.7, Bendigo 6.7, Lord Amhurst 6.7, Orline 6.7, Jack Smith 6.7, Arcturus 6.7, Laughing Water 6.7, Jollymont 6.7, Salerno 6.7, Kirrinner 6.7, Katanga 6.7, Sergeant Bruce 6.7, Pallas 6.7, Lucerne 6.7, Gold Streak 6.7, Cashmore 6.7, Woodnymph 6.7.