THE TURF.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 130, 29 November 1909, Page 2

THE TURF.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. Royal Scotland (Seaton Delaval — Lady Hester) winner of the Trial Handicap at Takapuna, is a three-year-old half brother to Master Soult. He started three times as a two-year-old without earning a winning bracket. Royal Scotland is engaged in the Auckland Cup with the minimum weight. The Cambria Handicap field did not include any of the best two-year-olds. The winner Merrigee, by Merriwee — Merveilleux, is one of Mr. George Curries breeding. He sent four , yearlings to the Auckland summer sales, R. Hannon, the well-known trainer, bidding up to 65 guineas for Merrigee. The runner-up, Princess Soult (Soult — Princess Alice) was bred at Glenlpra' Park, and fetched 145 guineas at the yearlong sale. She is a full sister to Promotion (who went to Westralia), Grouchy (whose career was cut short by a fatal accident), and Sweet Alice. The other place-getter (Lady Waterford) js also a Soult. She was bred by Mr. George Currie, and was among a batch he sent to Auckland at the last summer sales. She was sold to Mr. G. Mills for 60 guineas. Tui Cakabau (Cuirassier — Hune) was easily 'the best performer on the fiat of the lot engaged in the Maiden Hui'dus. -He was given a run on 'the concluding day at Ellerslie and shaped weli, beins» prominent at tire last fence, although he did not finish in the first three. His full sister (Lady Hune) was a successful hurdler, as also was his dam. Tui Cakabau is not engaged in the Grafton Hurdles, but Urania, who finished third in Saturday's race, is in the Ellerslie lyace with the minimum weight. She is a full sister to Aqua Regia (Salvadau — Cloud), who was a good hurdle winner in the colours of J. B. "Williamson, who bred both horses. Urania beat a good field in the President's Handicap, one mile, at Ellerslie, earlier in the month. Leo, winne*. of the Tiri Hurdles at the North Shore, is an aged chestnut gelding by Leolantis (St. Leger's halfbrother) from Bracelet. He is owned by H. Weal, the Waikato sportsman, and is trained by Williams. At Ellerslie at the A.R.C. meeting earlier in the month Leo won the Manukau Hurdles and put' down a stronger field than he met on Saturday. Leo is engaged in the Grafton Hurdles at Ellerslie with 9.6. She will have to put up 71b extra for Saturday's win. CoromandeJ (Mensrhikoff — Garden Rose), who was not too well handled when he ran second in the Ascot Handicap on the concluding day at Ellerslie, was expected to make a good showing in the St. Andrew Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday. However, he was, withdrawn. Rimlock, who twelve months ago was unplaced behind the dead-heaters Advocate and Pohutu, is owned by his breeder, Mr. Donald M'Kinnon. He is a four-year-old brown gelding by Flintlock — Hesper, by Lochnes's—Dreamland (dam of Elysian). Hesper, by St. Leger^— Musket Maid, is full-sister to Okoarj, Waiuku and Rawhiri (who ie at the stud in , Canterbury) and Wellstock, who is siring winners in Queensland. Rimlock stays well, and might win a decent handicap this season. This time last year he won the Waitemata Handicap, one mile and a quarter,' at Ellerslie. At the Auckland meeting last month he ran second in the Maiden Plate, also ran over a mile and a quarter. He is not in the Auckland Cup, but Te Aroha, runner-up in the Takapuna race, is, with 7.7. She is a daughter of Lottie (an Auckland Cup winner). r THE SPAISE. HUTT PARK RACING CLUB. The second meeting of the Hutt Park Racing Club was held at the old racecourse on Saturday afternoon. The beautiful weather was no doubt responsible for the large attendance, numbering over 2000 pesons. The residents of Hutt and Petone contributed largely to the crowd, was a record one for a pony meeting. There were forty-seven starters in the five events. The Hawkes Bay-bW Gold Cup, who pulled off the big event at the previous meeting at Hutt Park, was again successful. She was bred by , Mr. George Hunter, at lorangahau, as also was Resign, who was making his first appearance in the pony ranks. The latter, who won a double, was sired by Renown, a Wellington Cup winner. The well-bred Ora Pmsent (full sibter to Operetta and Comedian) took the Ponoke "•Handicap, in which Lady Paul \ finished third.' The latter was successful in the Petone HandicapYlater in the afternoon. An objection entered by the owner of the second horse against the winner on the ground that she was not eligible for tho 14-2 class was dismissed. This was the only occasion that the stewards met during the afternoon. There were two falls during the afterncon. In the Ponek-s Handicap, Paul fell at the turn, and his rider T." Todd got a shaking and a scalp wound which kept him out of the saddle for the rest of the afternoon. Todd's injuries /were attended to by Dr. Perry. In the next event Miss Dean galloped on Pievail and came down] Her rider (Johnston) escaped injury.- Thirty bookmakers Mere licensed — -twenOy-one inside and nine outside. Mr. T. Quinn, who filled the judge's box for the first time, gave his decisions promptly. The meeting was managed by Mr. R. Coneys. .Details of the racing are appended: — Trial Handicap, of 60 soys ; four and a half iurlongs. Mr. J. 0. Murray's eh g Resign, by Renown — Monastery, 4yrs, 10.7 (L. Wadham) 1 Mr. W. Whitu's Channel, 6yrs, 9.6 (J. Piitchard) ..." 2 Mr. Jackson Goodwin's St. Flora, 8.9 (Price) 6 Also started : Ciscorose 7.13 (Burns), Sail 7.12 (Packer), Merrimanu 7.10 (Johnston), Kia Tea 7.7 (Home), Ourlot' 7.7 (M'Connell), Marquis 7.7 (Ricketts), Marie 7.7 (Mallowes). Channel led to the bend where Resign joined in, and drawing away in the straight won very easily. Time, lmin 2sec. , Poneke Handicap, of 30 soys ; five furlongs. Mr. G. Smith's br m Ora Pinsent, by Merriwee — Variety, 4yrs, 9.11 (C. Buchanan) "... ... ... l Mr. A. Freeman's grg Muskerado, 9.5 (Simpkins) ... 2 Mr. H. Taylor's Lady Paul, 11.7 (Mallowes) „-r 3 Also started: Flying Wind 10.0 (A. Neale), Sir Possible 9.5 (Willoughby), Paul 9.2 (T. Todd), Sunny Land 9.0 (VV. Davey), Firefly 8.8 (J. Burns), Gipsy Girl .7.7 (Townsend). The field were, sent off in Indian file, Ora Pinsent being at the head and Muskerado at the tail. The grey cut down everything except the winner, who scored comfortably. Time, lmin 52-5 sec. Hutt Park Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs. Mr. J. Burkes chm Gold Cup, by Wonderland — Eland, syrs, 11.5 (H. Mallowes) 1 Mr. W. Wood's b m Picotee, 3yrs, 8.7 (Willoughby) . ... w , 2

Mr. J. Irvine's Miss Vera, syrs, 9.5 (L. Wadham) 3 Also started : Prevail 10.0 (Raymond), Lorna Doone, 9.7 (Nuttall), Petronel 9.6 (Cooper), Sunshine 8.9 (Packer), Billy 8.9 (J. Burns), Mermaid 8.7 (Townsend), Miss Dean 7.7 (Johnston). Prevail, Miss Vera, and Gold Cup were in front at the end of a furlong. At half way Gold Cup led Miss Vera half a length. The top-weight was first into the straight, and won comfortably from Picotee, who headed Miss Vera in the, last few strides. Time, lmin 19sec. Petone Handicap, "of 40 soys ; four furlongs. Mr. H. Taylor's bm Lady Paul, by St. Paul— Lady Chester, syrs, 11.9 (H. Mallowes) ... ... X Mr. R. Eager's bm Wee Nannie, 6yrs, 10.0 (R. Eager) 2 Mr. H. J. Hawkins' Paul Beaver, aged, 9.9 (Willoughby) 3 Also started : Lady Fmella 8.9 (W. Davy), Merry Widow 7.7 (J. Burns), Trixie 7.7 (Price), Petril 7.7 (Rickards), Kia Toa 7.7 (Home). Wee Nannie led to the turn,* where Lady Paul came through and won fairly easily by a couple of lengths. Time, Flying Handicap^ of 50 soys; four and a half furlongs. Mr. J. O. Murray's Resign, 10.0 . (including 71b penalty), (L. Wadham) ... -" ... ... \ Mr. J. tfrvine's Miss Vera, syrs, 9.8 (H. Mallowes) 2 Mr. A. Freeman's Muskerado, 6yrs. 9.6 (A. Neale) ... 3 Also started : Mytre 10.4 (J. Burns), Ora Pinsenfc 10.5 (including 71b penalty), (C. Buchanan), Lorna Doone 9.9 (Nuttall), Petronel 9.4 (Cooper), Pikiho 9.'i (T. Pritchard), Sunnvi Land 9il (W. DavyJ, Channel 8.& (C. ~ Carmontj! Miss Vera and Or-a Pinsent were first away. .Before reaching the straight Resign had charge, and was not afterwards headed, winning comfortably by a clear length. Time, 59sec. TAKAPUNA RACES. [BX TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, 27tH November. The sum pf £8833 went through the totalisator on the opening day of the Takapuna J.C. meeting, and twentyeight bookmakers were licensed. Remaining results :—: — St. Andrew's Handicap, of 200 soys, one mile and a quarter. — Rimlock, 6 9 1; Te Aroha, 7.13, 2; Akarana, 7.3, 3. Also parted— Tattoo, 7.12, Aristocrat 6.13. Handicap Maiden Hurdles, 80 soys; one mile and a half and one hundred yards. — Tui Cakobau, 9.6, 1; Pleiades, 9.0, 2; Urania 9.3, 3. Also started— Dogger Bank 9.5, King 9.2, St. Maria 9.1, Rua 9.1, Hoango 9.0. Time, 3min 2-ssec. Cheltenham Handicap, 100 soys; iiva and a half furlongs.— Necktie, 7.5, 1; Tarina, 7.1, 2; Devonport, 8.8, 3. Also started— Sir Artegal 8, Te Rakato 7.5, Jena 7.2, Aimwell 7, Sea Elf 6.13, Positive 6.9. Time, lmin lOsec. During the race Sir Artegal was bumped on to the rails, his rider, C. Brown, having his foot badly cut, while the horse was also cut about. ' Brown's injuries were ' attended to by Dr. Guinness, who found it necessary to put in several stitches. Melrose Handicap, 75 soys; five and a half furlongs.— Lady Dot, 7.1, 1;» Madam Soult, 7.0, 2; Scotch, 7.0, 3. Also started — Zinnia 8.4, Aoroa 7.0, Prophet 7.0, Rob the Ranter 7.0, Tuma-, tahi 7.0, Toa Tere 7.0, Pairawaatu 7.0, Caruso 7.0. Time, lmin 10 4-ssec. Tiri Handicap Hurdles, 100 soys ; one mile and threequarters. — Leo, 9.9, 1 ; Commander, 9.8, 2;, First Barrel!, 9.0, 3 Also started— Cymri 9.9, Cavalier 9.4. Time, 3min 20 2-ssec. • First Pony Handiaap, 75 soys; fiva and a half furlongs. — Mistime, 8.0, 1 ; Masonic, 7.2, 2; Carmania, 8.10, 3. Also started — Mighty Atom, 8.10, , Nora Soult 7.6, Peggy Pryde 6.10. Time, lmin llsec. TROTTING AT FORBURY. DUNEDIN, 27th November. The Forbury Park trotting meeting concluded to-day in splendid weather. The sum of £5534 10s was put through the totalisator, making a total of £[10,090 10s for the meeting, an increase , of £1059 on last year's figures. Twenty bookmakers were licensed. Results are as follow :—: — Forbury Cup, Handicap, 200 soys ; two miles. — Verax 1, Dick Fly 2, Al Franz 3. Time, 4min 52 2-ssec. Second Amateur Handicap, 50 bovsj one mile and a half. — Elie de Beaumont 1, Lady Dexter 2, The Urchin 3. Time, 4min 5 3-ssec. St. Clair Handicap, 120 soys ; two miles. — Separator 1, Viewmont 2, Bribery 3. Time, smin 8 l-ssec. ._ Electric Handicap, SO soys ; one mjle and a quarter. — Verax 1, Prince Alert 2, Prince Imperial 3. Time, 3min 3sec. Victoria Handicap, 110 soys; two miles and a half. — Verax 1, Bamboo 2, Acrobat 3. Time, 6min 31 3-ssec. Recovery Handicap, 90 soys ; one mile. — Motorist 1, Kelly 2, Fisherman 3. Time, 2min 28sec. CHRISTCHURCH R.C. . HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been, declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for th;e first day of the Chrktchureh Racing Club"s meeting :—: — Nursery Handicap, four "furlongs. — Saxifrage. 9.0, Martyrc 8.8, Marline 7.11, King Gama 7.7, Little Simon 7.7, Puaka 7.7, Kilmeny 7,7, Firpglow 7.2, Windrush 7.2, Perm 7.0, Kora 7.0, Cathe 7.0, and Friwolliti 7.0. Dominion Handicap, one mile and a quarter. — Piim 9.0, Field Gun 8.8, Ingoda. 8.8, Gwendclina 8.7, Miss Mischief 8.2, Rose Noble 8.1, King Post 8.1, Tikitere 7.11, Stratagem 7.9, White Cockade 7.9, Federal 7.7, and Dabchick 7.4. Sprinaston Welter Handicap, one mile.— King Post 10.9, Gold Braid 9.10, Inchbonny 8.13, and Obligate 8.3. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Federal 9.0, Silkweb 8.13, llarita 8.11, Valdimar 8.5, Sweet Angelus 8.4, Vologda 8.3, Rock Ferry /.13, and The Seer 7.7. ' v Middleton Hack Handicap, one mile and a. furlong. — Montreal 9.0, Bulletin 8.9, Wet Day 8.8, Eaglestone 8.0,' Sant Rosaleer 7.10, Bay Lupin 7.9, Narvangarie 7.9, Merry Lass 7.3. Obligate 7 0, I Equivdcate 6.13, Shillelagh 6.13, Macduff 6.11, Aisy 6.10, and Glenfield 6.7. Avou Handicap, seven furlongs. — Boutade &>O, Passion 8.7, Zetland 8.4, Wet Day 8.3, Cymbiform 8.0, De Witte 7 13 Grand Slam 7.9,*Volodia 7.9, Heirloom 7.2, Monkey Puzzle 7.1, Loyola 6 7 and Nightlight 6.7. y ' ENGLISH RACING. MANCHESTER NOVEMBER HANDICAP. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. - LONDON, 28th November. The Manchester Novemb&r Handicap resulted :—: — s. c Admiral Togo 111 1 Rathlea 2 Rockbourne ." 3