THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 11, 13 July 1914, Page 2

THE TURF

FIXTURES. July 15 and 18—Wellington B.C. Winter. August 11. 13, 15—C.J.C. Grand National. WINTER~RACES NOTES FROM TUENTHAM (By "Sir Lancelot.") The weather conditions prevailing at Trentham this mOfhittg were perfect. After the fog cleared the sun shone out and made the morning work pleasant. The outside of the course proper was open. The going was heavy. Cloudy Dawn, whose presence at the meeting was considered doubtful, arrived overland from Auckland yesterday. He will be ridden in the Winter Hurdles by A. Julian. S. Waddell's team were out. The Trial Plate candidate Shaki moved nicely. Haskayne went once round, and improved the pace the last halfmile. Peary did two rounds at a useful pace. Portraiture went a mile, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 43sec. .Fashion Plate, Prince Laddo, and Sir Saracen finished in that order at tho end of five furlongs, run in lmin Bsec. Pursefiller appeared to hold Gerberga at the end of six furlongs, rtm in lmin 26sec. The southern horses Verite and Silver Shield, who arrived the previous day, were out, but were not aaked to go fast. Manitau appeared to be going better than Great Mogul at tho end of six furlongs, runs in lmin 27sec. Both finished ih front of Kimbombi, who had most weight. Rapid (F. Cress) went once round over the steeplechase schooling fences, and shaped well. Captain Jack, tngenkender, and Paritutu went together, the last-named always holding the other pair. Crown Pearl (alohe) did half a mile with a very light boy on his back, and just broke 56sec. Silver Monarch and Tesso did two rounds on the flat, and jumped a couple ,of the steeplechase fences. Silver Monarch was under a strong pull all the way, and had Tesso well beaten. Try Fluke was better than Grand Idea at the end of six furlongs, run in. lmin 26sec. iTry Fluke made a good impression. Bluestone, the Parliamentary Handicap favourite, was not extehded. He has not been galloped fast since he came, but is reported to do well on a light preparation. Idealism was not on tho track, but was walking*about the roada. Beacon jumped five hurdles very pleasingly, a«d afterwards did a circuit of the track. Bracken and Immensity went a mile, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 42sec. Rene shaped really well over five fur« longs, taking lmin 7.3ec. Latimi was in front of King Soult at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmin 38sec—a good gallop. King Soult (M. M'Donald) carried most weight and covered most ground. Royal Arms went with Admiral Soult Over the small hurdles. Admiral Soult tried to get off at the first fence. Royal Arms gave a finished display. He walks slightly lame, the result of striking a fence when schooling at; home. Stockade and Sunrose went together over the steeplechase fences* the former shaping best. Julian and Altcav were sent once round on the grass, the latter apparently being the better of tho pair. Cheddar, Ruatangata, arid Sam Pan were sent over the small hurdles in company. The latter was going the best of tho three. They afterwards did a, circuit on the grass. The balance of the Hawkes Bay horses arrive to-night. it^ H. Prosser came across from Porirua this morning with George, Gipsy Belle, Mowbray, and Rockabye. F. M'Cabe is expected back from Melbourne this afternoon. He will ride Peary in the Wellington Steeplechase and Cheddar in the Vittoria Hurdle Handicap.