THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1909, Page 2

THE TURF. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

To-morrow sees the conclusion of the Horowhenua meeting, when punters, whose pole struck a snag or two to-day, may experience a smoother current. The Malutua horse, Maranui, whose track work last year encouraged the fond belief in his admirera that he could stretch the necks of the best in the land,, is doing no swallow-catching gallops just at present. O'Brien's animal appears to be unsound in his understandings, and up to date his training work has not broken any watches. A mile in 1.51 is his best thus far, but a Sydney writer says that the horse is looking well, and ,that there are few finer horses at Randwick. Still, if he is to have any chance in the Metropolitan next month, it is about time they began to slip the work into him. The one or two very searching preparations Matonui has been subjected to in the past do, not appear to have benefited iimi to any extent. 4 Dreamland, as brilliant a horse as ever stepped out the Marybyrnong Plate distancej is a case in point of a horse leaving his best on the. training path. James Scobie sent him a Derby trial,- wherein the horse broke all records for the distance. But he broke his heart, too, and won no Derby. _ Aborigine continues to attract the notice of the Australian critics. He is bowling along on the tracks, and at time of writing is second favourite for the Caulficld Cup, admittedly the hardest race in Australia to win. .There is no doubt that the Merriwee.is a good one, but he has a good horse's weight. Bred as he is, however, neither the distance nor the weight should affect him materially, but Mr. Watts's cast-off has yet 'to prove himself over the distance, and ante-post speculators on this horse are brave gamblers. The erstwhile Hawkes Bay colt is well up in the quotations for the 'Epsom mile, and here again his contract will be the biggest he has yei faced. One can hardly imagine Aborigine (8.9) giving away nearly a stone to Mother Goose (7.11) over the twelve furlongs. The Malster filly Acrospire, who won the Ascot Thousand last week, ran at Victoria Park, Sydney, a fortnight ago in such a way that the stewards were very nearly sending her and her connections out to grass. Something happened in the Novice Purse, and the parties and jockey were up on the carpet. The owner and traineu were given the benefit of the doubt, while the boy M. J. Hayes, one of Queensland's most successful lightweights, was tendered some sound advice as to riding his mount out. To fail among the novices one week, and then- to land a thousand pound _ stjjke comparatively a few days later, indicates remarkable improvement in form. Lady Lucy, the Seaton Delaval — Hilda mare in F. Tilley's stable, according to present quotation, is at no expansive price for the big two-mile run at Riccarten in November. The up-country mare is half-sister to that good animal Heorthen, who was cut out of the last Cup. mainly, onlookers say, because her boy could not restrain her — nurse her at the finish to repel the winner's final run. 'So far Lady Lucy has not much form to her credit, though she did win the Hawera.Cup, of nine furlongs. Bred as she is this mare, all things being equal, should turn out a first-class stayer, who if she is not tremendously successful on the turf, would still be a valuable stud asset. Another mare" in the Cup, Prim, has both performances and breeding to recommend her, though it is said that her legs are not all they might be. „ ] The popular and successful Ballarat trainer, James Scobie, for once misses the A.J.C. Derby meeting — that is, if he adheres to present intentions. The heavy weather recently experienced in Victoria has interfered considerably with his training operations. Scobie- has arrived at Flemingtou with the following string : Alawa, Mother Goose, Keynote, Barm, Glue, Jack Smith, Florance, Spryfoot, the English colt Eyeglass (by Isinglass — Kiyer Trent), and the two-year-olds Vigilante (b c, by San Francisco—Vigil), Glonspean (br or blk c, by Malster — Cradle), Scuttlecask (eh c, by Malster — Coal Queen), Andesite (br or blk c, by Sylvanite— Florodora), Tatala (b c, by Bobadil— Lippen), and Aluminite (b f, by Dreamland — Andalusite). Vigilante is said to be the finest-looking two-year-old, while Tatala looks likely to come to hand quickest. Alawa, last V.R.C. Derby winner, has grown into a splendid specimen of the thoroughbred, while Mother Goose has doveloped into a fine mare. ' | THE SPADE. TARANAKI HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Taranaki Hunt Club races, which will be held on the New Plymouth racecourse to-morrow : — Huntqre' Flat Handicap. — Drudgery 12.5,>Flying Cloud 11.12, Artapou 11.10, •Rocket 11.10, Cyrogene 11.9, Reynardeau 11.7, Anecdote 11.3, Nightgown 11.2, Hapui 11.12, Tar Pot 11.0, Gaiety Girl 11.0, Pewter 11.0, Brownie 11.0, Lassie 11.0. Licensed Victuallers' Steeplechase Handicap. — Rapanui 12.3, Rua 12.0, Tirimoana 11.12, Dougall 11. 1Q, Rongonui 11.10, Utiku 11.8, Grey Star 11.5, Flying Scotchman 11.3, Kura 11.2, Starlass 11.0, Kiri 11.0, Tuna 11.0, Red Hazard 11.0, Mac 11.0. Open Hack. — Durability 9.5, Dr. Shimose 9.2, Ney 8.12, Highden 8.7, Sylvan Park 8.5, Commonwealth 8.3, Sinn Tein 7.10, Overdraft 7.10, Stoker 7.7, Whetu 7.7, St. Mrytle 7.7, Eureka 7.7. Ladies' Bracelet Steeplechase. — Cloudy Morn 12.3, Tokomaru 11.10, Dougall 11.8, Flying Cloud 11.6, Grey Star 11.5, Flying Scotchman 11.3, Starlass 11.2, Kiri 11.2, Brunda 11.0, Oliver 11.0. Open Hack.— Durability 9.3, Dr. Shimose 9.0>, Nero 8.10, Sylvan Park 8.3, Commonwealth 8.0, Forward 7.12, Bismarck 7.10, Overdraft 7.7, St. Myrtle 7.5, Eureka 7.5. Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap. — Rapanui 12.3, Cloudy Morn 12.3, Rua 12.0, Tirimoana 11.12, Rongonui 11.10, Flying Scotchman 11.3, Kiri 11.2, Bluey 11.0, Reynardeau 11.0, Red Hazard 11.0, Tess 11.0, Brownie 11.0, Cyrogene 11.0, Barney 11.0. Hunters' Handicap Hurdles. — Drudgery 11.7, Nero 11.5, Itiku 11.3, Tokomaru 11.3, Flying Cloud 11.0, Kura 10.13, Munga Park 10.113, Artapou 10.12, Rocket 10.9, Flying Scotchman 10.7, Anecdote 10.7, Nightgown 10.7. Hapui 10.7, Tar Pot 10.7, Starlass 10.7. TATTERSALL'S CLUB. *■ Officers have been elected in connection, with the New Zealand TattersalTs Club, as follow : —President, Lieut.-Col. Hume ; vice-preaident, Hon. H. Gilmer, M.L.C. ; committee, Messrs. A. L. D. Frauer, 0. S. Watkins, R. W. Short, J. J. M'Grath, F. W. Thomas, 0. G. Kemb^r, Alec. M'Kenzie ; secretary,, Mr. Walton ; treasurer, Mr. 0. S. Watkina. Membership fees have been fixed for town and country members,, at £3 3s and £1 Is, respectively. After the for-

mer reach one hundred ai> entrance fee of £2 2s will be charged. Hie chib has been registered under the Incorporated Societies _ Act, 1908, and hopes to affiliate with Tattersall's Club, Sydney. Bookmakers who may be elected members are to be charged a fee of not leas than £50.