SPORT AND PASTIME. The Turf.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 71, 26 March 1910, Page 14

SPORT AND PASTIME. The Turf.

FIXTURES. March 26 and 28— Wairarapa R.C. AXXvQXXVDL* March 26, 28, and 29— Auckland R.C. Autumn. .»•#«■« March 28 and 29— Feuding J.C. Easter. March 28 and 29— Canterbury J.C. Autumn. March 31 and April I— Westland R.C. Autumn. April 6 and 9.— Wellington R.C. Autumn ; Meeting. (By Sir Bedivere.) So much racing is due to happen on Jilonday that it is difficult to know which race or race meeting to deal with first. Probably, however, greater interest will centre in the various contests that are to take place at Riccarton than in those to be fought out elsewhere, the more so on account of the presence thereat of quite an unusually large numher of North Island-trained horses. It must, indeed, be doubtfu) whether at any previous Autumn Meeting held at Riccarton sach a thoroughly representative lot of horses has been engaged, and it is safe to say that the decision of more than one important event has j never been awaited with greater keen- | ness and enthusiasm. When it came to making the final payments only four horses dropped out of the Great Easter •Handicap, and their defection cannot have occasioned any vast amount of surprise. Possibly Perle dOrs retirement may have caused some people disappointment, though what she had ever done to warrant anybody fancying Her chance goodness only knows. Possibly the mere fact of her being trained by Mason induced a few unthinking souls to back her. If this were so, it constituted a great compliment to tha owner of Yaldhnrst, who, however, wonders though ho has admittedly accomplished, has not yet Jearaed so de- j sirable a knack as 1 to be able to inculcate speed into animals not naturally gifted with it. The field for the Great Easter now numbers sixteen, and is thus quite sufliciently large. Opinions as to the probable result of the race have changed during the past few weeks in a manner vrhich must have been entirely pleasing to those whose preference it is to support th« field rather than the individual, and if their volumes are not now in a position to show a healthy balance on tJxe right side, no matter what the verdict, the fault is entirely their own. 'At the moment the top-weight, Penates, is the popular fancy, and people in a position to know what they are talking about, are fuHy prepared to see him run a great race. Others no doubt have been supporting him this week on the principle that as most of Mr. Paterson s Wchases have carried his colours to Victory at the first attempt, Penates should do likewise. Anyway, the horse -is very fit, w3l be ridden by a capable jockey in Hatch, and must be ditflcarb -tpbeat if he leaves the mark on anything like favourable terms with his "^opponents. Tmnnt should render a Sod account of himself, but Cairns is not at all confident of the brown gelding's ability to again beat Penates, as he did at ATFapuni. Possibly, however, Cairns is, in common with others, placing over-much reliance on the excellent form tho Ruenalf horse has recently heen showing in private, and when the -battle, is actually waged he may find his mount doing better than he had expected of him. Sir Frisco wUI probably be seen to more advantage later on in the season, when the going becomes less resilient, and Husbandman can scarcely .be xegarded as a dangerous candidate. "Effort, however, is well fancied by her party, and if all goes well with her, 'and she has quite recovered from the effects of her trip to Wingatui, whereat she broke a blood-vessel, she should run out th© seven furlongs at a remarkably merry speed. Kilindini, who will be ridden by Jenkins, is thought likely to ran well, and if she can reproduce the form she showed at Elkrslie at Christ-mas-time, when she put down Armlet at % difference of 231b hi the Railway "Handicap, she must have a fair chance of success. She will, however, need to be a better filly than when she- last beat Penates, for, though she then beat him (in the Criterion Handicap) over the Great Easter Handicap course, Penates was conceding 371b. Boanerges, Broadsword, Passion, and Silkweb each have their admirers, and, all things considered, the contest promises to be an inspiriting one. Not a few sportsmen will regard the decision of the- Champagne Stakes with even more favour than that of the Great Easter Handicap. With the possible exception of Madam Madcap, each of the two-year-olds still engaged in this event is, so far as can be learned, in good trim. The result of it will therefore finally decide as to the respective merits of what- are generally looked upon as the best of this season's two-year- , olds. It will determine whether, as many people think, the 101b difference in the weights they carried accounted for Formby's defeat at the hands of Danube in the Welcome Stakes, and whether, on the other hand, Danube is really the better colt of the two. Then there is Formeden to be reckoned with. This younger brother to Boniform was highly tried before being sent up to contest the Palmerston North Stakes, but was unfortunate enough to contract a severe cold on the steamer trip from Lyttelton, and was not seen at his best in the race mentioned. Formless and Countermine, who finished first and second in the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, will renew hostilities, and finally there is Madam Madcap to be considered. The extraordinary manner in which Kirriemuir's sister* spreadeaeled her opponents in the Middle Park Plate left no doubt in the minds of those present that albeit she then only carried 6.13 she was an uncommonly smart filly. It is only unfortunate that she should be far from sound- Lately the trouble appears to have bnen located in one of her hocks, but she has been lame m some way or another ever since she was foaled, and there is thus always the chance that she may not be at her" best when called upon to race. Her trainer has, I note, however, been getting some fairly sound work out of her during the past week or two, and if she is in a position to reproduce her best private form the colts will have to do better than they have done up to the present if they are going to beat her. On present appearance* tKe decision «f the Sockburn Handicap seems likely to rob the Great Autumn Handicap of some interest, for several of the horses engaged therein are sure to compete in the. more important event on the following day. Among these is Gold Laco, »nd in the event of her failing to run prominently under 9.& over a mile and a nuaxtec it will bo doubtful, I should think, if she will bo sent oat to contest the inflo and a half race under 8.10. Gwendoline, who was withdrawn from, the Great Autamn in favour of Ingoda, is, it should be noted, engaged in the Bockbnrn Handicap. The Feilding Jockey ClnbV Autenm meeting wiH commence on Moaoay, and though jt stfjjjt .-t&sSSSSr-Stiß^ggßgrj

shadowed by tho C.J.C. and A.R.C. fixtures, some excellent sport is promised. Large fidds will be the rule rather than the exception, and in at least tvo of the events several high-class performers are likely to be seen under silk. The chief attraction of the card is, of course, the Feilding Cup, in which the wuehdiscussed Crueinella is engaged. Among those booked to oppose her is a most consistent borsc in Sandstream and a wonderfully good little mare in Milan, who so easily won the Wanganui Cup. The Napier Cup winner, Parable, should be seen at the post-, and Uhlando's appearance may be looked for. The lastnamed ran well at Wanganui, and being a small horse he will be well-fa vouied by a comparatively small field, in which lie will be the jffss likely to nreet with interference. Much interest will centre in the meeting between Lord Soult and North East in the Man^aone Stakes. Crueinella is also engaged in this 'event, but presumably she will be reserved for the Cup, ana the top-weights' most dangerous opponents may be Sir Antrim, St. Bill, True Shot, and Hermia. It is worth noting, by the way, that Lady Doris, who is usually entered among the hacks, has been paid up for in this race. A field of ten is engaged for the Kawakawa Hurdles, among thtffi being Hydrant, who should be a better horse than he was at Wanganui, whilst Pikopo heads a field of eleven in the Taonui Hack Hurdles. Some very useful hacks will be seen out in the remaining events, among them being John, and Beacon, each of whom is racing into form. H. Cairns, who ma; fairly be described as one of the best all-round horsemen seen in New Zealand for many years, has decided to leave for Australia immediately after the C.J.C. Autumn meeting, having accepted an engagement to do the riding for D. J. Price's stable at Caulfield. In view of th« scarcity of good horsemen in this country, owners will have cause to regret Cairns's absence. The inducements offered him to rido in Australia, however, were fairly substantial, and all those with whom he has been associated here will wish him every good fortune. WAIPUKURAU ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Waipukurau Jockey Club's annual meeting :—: — Hack Handicap, one mile and aquarter. — Obscurity 8.13 (including ,71b penalty), Corazond.lo, Karakaturua 7.13, Niwaru 7.10, Ultimatum 7.9, Prince Hassan 7.7, Captain Jingle 7.6, All Trumps 7.3, Nero 7.2, Cauldron 7.0, Merrie Lawn 7.0, Tupaca 7.0, and Lord Irwell 7.0. Easter Handicap, once round. — California 9.8, Faunus 7.11, Barca 7,8, King's Lynn 7.7, Separator 7.7, Rose Lethe 7.3, Obscurity 6.9 (including 71b penalty), and Millennial 6.9. Two- Year-Old Handicap, four furlongs.—Sea Eagle 9.9, Derelict 7.9, Waikehau 7.4, Vide 7.4, and Erica 7.4. Ladies' Handicap, one mile and a-half. — Dan Leno 12.0, Karakaturua 11.8, Centaur 11.7. Captain Jingle 11.3, Dorando 10.12, Blackwater 10.11, Kaiwaka Maid 10.7, Hatana 10.7, and Stonnlight 10.7. Flying Handicap, sjx furlongs. — Mundic 9.9 (including 71b penalty), Glissade 8.11, Voetgang 8.9, Idealism 8.0 (including 71b penalty), Rose Lethe 7.13, Amaru 7.0 (including 71b penalty), Burton 6.7, and Harekoa 6.7. Final Hack Handicap, five furlongs. — Andrew Mack 8.7, Amaru 8.5 (including 71b penalty), Lord Possible 8.4, Niwaru 7.13, Merriwing 7.13, Eiya 7.12, Ultimatum 7.11, Useful 7.7, Bay Paul 7.7, Handy Jack 7.0, Artistic 7.0, Yorkshire 7.0, and Artie 7.0. The following are the entries and weights to be carried in the Maiden Plate, seven furlongs : — Bay Paul 8.12, Hatana 8.12, Stormit 8.12, Lord Irwell 8.12, Legner 8.11, Appin 8.11, Queen of Scots 8.11, Artie 8.11, Perceler 8.3, and New Idea 8.3. WARRENGATE RACES. [BY. TELECBAPH — PBESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, 14th March. There was beautiful weather for the Warrengate Jockey Club's annual hack meeting. Fourteen bookmakers were licensed at £5 5s each. Results are as follow :—: — Handicap Hurdles, one mile and a half.— The Leader, 9.12, 1; Ranter, 9.5, 2; Marutoa, 9.7, 3. Time, 2min 56sec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs. — Voca, 7.0, 1; Leolanter, 8.7, 2; The Native, 7.8, 3. Time, lmin 18sec. j Maiden Flat, seven furlongs. — Red Star, 8.12, 1; Sea Wind, 8.12, 2; Miss Jean, 8.11, 3. Time, lmin 37sec. Fordell Handicap, five furlongs. — Clemain, 7.9, 1; The Native, 7.6, 2; Ambergris, 8.7, 3. Time, lmin 4 1-5 sec. Warrengate Cop, of 60 soys, and silver cup ; one mile and a quarter. — John, 9.3, 1 ; Kauroa, 7.7, 2 ; Feu de Joie, 8.0, 3. Time, 2min 14sec. Ladies' Bracelet, one mile. — Strathmoira, 10.12, 1; Oryx, 10.12, 2; Te Whitu, 10.12, 3. Time, lmin 51sec. St. Patrick's Handicap, four furlongs. — Ambergris, 8.10, 1 ; Yorkshire, 7.5, 2; Leolanter, 8.10, 3. Time, 52sec. A.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. SYDNEY, 24th March. The following are the final acceptors for the principal events to be run at the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn meeting on Saturday and Monday -. — Doncaster Handicap ; one mile. — Parsee 9.3, Miss Flaneur 8.12, Mala 8.11, Metograph 8.11, Flavinius 8.11, Knox 8.11, Blue Book 8.9, Kerlie 8.7, Olivaster 8.3, Flaxen 8.2, War Star 8.2, Vavasor 7.13, Nadir 7.10, Perkeo 7.9, Red Knight 7.8, Beau Vive 7.8, Bright Steel 7.7, Didus 7.4, Britain 7.2, Storey 7.2, Gidyea 7.2, Snowfoot 7.0, Apple Pie 7.0, % Duke of Clarence 6.10, Black Range 6.10, and Vauntic 6.7. Sydney Cup ; two miles. — Trafalgar 9.5, Maltine 9.1, Pendil 9.0, Barallan 8.9, Lord Nolan 8.4, Blue Book 8.4, Downfall 8.1, Kerlie 8.0, Ungarie 8.0, Olivaster 8.0, Flavinius 7.12, Hoax 7.12, Vavasor 7.9, Danilo 7.8, Lady Wilde 7.6, Beau Vive 7.4, Didus 7.3, Daisy Chain 7.2, Britain 6.10, Jinnee 6.10, Footpad 6.10, Black Range 6.7. A.J.C. St. Leger ; one mile and threequarters. — Mischief, Advance, 1 Diabolo, Doldrum, Prince Foote, Masterpiece, Flying Machine, and Danilo.