THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1914, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES. September 9— Dannevirke R.C. Steeplechase. September 10, 11— Ashhurton Racing Club. September 16, 19— Avondale Jockey Club. September 24, 26— Wanganui Jockey Club. NOTES AND COMMENTS (II "SIR LANCELOT.") The Dannevirke Racing Club's Spring Meeting will bo held to-morrow. For the convenience of visitors from _ Wellington, Foxtqn. and Wanganui, a special train will run from Wellington on the morning of the races, returning after the last race. The field engaged in the Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half, is a better one than contested the jumping event at Marton, Glen Nevis should again account for the horses he defeated the previous week. Probably the race will do him good, and, although he has gone up 71b, he should be a difficult horse to beat. His half-brothers (Kuroki and D'Nil) were both good performers over hurdles, and their dam, Satellite (by Sou-wester), the writer remembers winning a hurdle race at Feilding. Awahou will be withdrawn from the Tutaenui Hack Welter, seven furlongs. The race Montana had at Marton will do him good, and, although he will meet Sir Donald on 41b worse terms, the latter will probably be beaten. Eiccarton forms makes Gazette out to be the best of the others. In the Spring Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, Sir Solo, who is under orders for Victoria, will make his first appearance in tho Dominion this season. He is hardly forward enough to be seen to advantage under 9.0. Marton form does not point to either Peroneal or Master Lupin as likely winners. Lady Louisa (who will have to carry 8.3) may score. The light-weight division includes the Hawkcs Bay three-year-olds. Football and Indigo, both of which claim engagement in the New Zealand Cup. Mr. Kain, the Southland owner, has both Sportsman and Royal Medal (run-ner-up to Bonny in the Hunt Cup at Marton) in the Dannevirke Steeplechase, two miles and three-quarters. The bracket will probably be made favourite, and the better of the pair may be found fighting out the finish with Darby Paul, who ran well for about two miles and a-half at Marton. The three-year-old Columbus will have a bit the worst of it in the Trial Stakes, six furlongs, in which he will meet horses of older ages on level terms. 'Charlerose may run lyMarton form points to Makiri (who has 111b more to carry) as likely to take beating in the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase. Captain Jack, runner-up in the Aylesbury Steeplechase on the concluding day of the Grand National • Meeting, appears the best of the- topweights. In the Otanga .Handicap, one mile and fifty yards, Awahou, tha topweight, will probably be the choice of backers. He will have to carry 9.1 (which is 161b less than he won with at Marton). The Hawkes Bay Guineas candidate, Steinhall (Martian — Class), will probably make her first appearance in the race. The Hack Welter is run over a distance of seven furlongs, the sam« as the Umutaoroa Hack • Handicap. Eight horses are engaged in both eventst The distance will suit' Alecto better than the shorter journey at Marton. If reserved for this 4 event, Sir Donald may run well. The Horowhenua Trotting Club has decided to entertain visiting owners and trainers at a complimentary dinner at the Grand Hotel, Levin, on Wednesday, the day of the club's first meeting. The class of competitors is much better than is usually seen at a non-totalisator meeting. Followers of light-harness sport will no doubt muster in force to see Havoc, Fashionwood, and other performers in action, and also assist tho club. The club has arranged for excursion fares from Palmerston and Wellington, tickets being available for return the following day. Thirty-seven of the sixty-six horses nominated for the New Zealand Cup made the first payment of three boys. This means that so far owners have contributed 177 of the 2000 soys attached to the stake. Owners have yet to pay 16 soys before they can start, and the next" payment may considerably reduce the field. It was not expected that Cherubini, who is now owned in New South Wales, would - continue in the race. Another well performed New Zealander in Bon Rove, at present trained at Randwick, also went out, and he probably will be competing in Victoria in November. The Melbourne Cup also probably accounted for the defection of Sir Solo, who is down to compete at Dannevirke this week. Miscount, who will not survive a preparation, and Shaki are among the missing, but the Hon. J. D. Ormond has continued the engagement of Hyettus. 1 was informed at Marton that the colt would not take on the Cup, but would carry the colours in the classic races. However, Stuart Waddell has half a aozen other 'three-year-olds to compete in Guineas and Derby events, so that oue of them could be spared and sacrificed in an attempt^ to win the Cup. Hyettus will probably incur a penalty which will bring his weight up to 7.6. .This will bring him dangerously close to classic four-year-olds like Bonny Helen and Warstep. Mr. Highden allowed Garance to drop but has a more thai' useful representative in Expect. Although ho disposed of Red Book, Air. E. J. Watt has still two strings to his bow in Sea Pink and Football. The Hawkes Bay owner started two last season, and they filled second and third places behind Sinapis. Immer was allowed to drop out, but N. Williams's Otaki stable still shelters two other Cup candidates in Chillies and Elevate, whose sires were good enough to win nine out of ten Cups, but both sulfered defeat. Prince Merriwee (runner-up in the last Auckland Cup) is among the missing. Evidently La lieina is to have another try. Mr. F. Hall's pair (Bleriot -and Memo Roe) help ±0 make a strong Northern contingent, although he allowed the grey Raupani to go out. The withdrawal of Rhine (Mr. Gerald Stead's only nomination) will enable B. Deeley to ,liave the mount on Multiply. Some surprise was expressed at Labour Day being paid up for. It is to be hoped she trains on and that Mr. Lowry gots back some of the £950 he paid for hor. Tho Aucklander Domino (who failed two years ago), Flora Macdonald, Sir Knox (who shaped badly at Marton), Byron, and Lord Renown are the best known of the others that failed to survive the first payment. The next payment is not due until next month. Forty-five entries have been received for the New Lynn Handicap, six furlongs, at the Avondalo Jockey Club's Meeting, to be held on the 16th and 19th. The principal event — tho Cup, of 600 soys, one mile and a-quarter — ha 3 attracted the following horses : Mullingar, Monojaek, La Reinu, Bleriot, Merry Roe, Goldsize, Worcester, Cloy. Dluestoue, Jolio Kille, fcSoulttkoll', Tact, Tripoli, Lady £lgi\a, Royal Irish, Centenary,

Royal Arms. Gerberga, Salvia, Kaween, King Soult, Soldier, and Master Lupin. It will be noticed that several New Zealand Cup candidates are engaged. The race is worth 500 soys to the winner, and carries a penalty of 101b at Riccarton. The nominations received for the Otaki Maori Racing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held on the 28th and 29th inst., are good all round. The increased stakes have resulted in a much better class of horse being engaged than in previous years. Formerly the spring meeting was looked upon more as it hack fixture compared with the winteimeeting, for which the better stakes attract most of the best horses in action during the winter meeting. The steeplechase events and the Maiden and Trial events have filled particularly well. In the Trial, . owners have subscribed more than half the stake in nomination fees. There is evidently no shortage of competitors this season, for which reason clubs should have no hesitation in putting up the stakes. Handicaps for the first day are due on the 18th mat. The St. Leger, the last of the English classic races, will be decided at Doncaster to-morrow. In a recent ifeaue of the Sportsman, the Special Commissioner wrote as follows concerning the race: — The St. Leger begins to look good for Corcyra, for though we are now told Hapsburg is a stayer, that was not the stable opinion at Ascot, when Corcyra gave him 51b and a four-length beating over ono mile and a half. Brakenpear may be dangerous, but Kennyiftore, the potential winner, cannot be trusted. First Spear may be the MantOn best after all. , Timekeepers should have absolutely reliable chronometers. Why not make sure and get one from O'Connor and Tydeman, jewellers, Palmemton North. —Advt. AVONDALE WEiGHTS (BY TELEGRAPH— PRRSS ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, 7th September. Weights for the Avondale Jockey Club's meeting on 16th September are :—: — Maiden Handicap ; six furlongs. — Kaween 9.0, Goldfire 8.12, Yankee Doodle 8.11, Selection 8.11, Self 8.11, Rector Girl 8.5, Makura 7.12, Soltane 7.12, Ruse de Guerre 7.10, Sir Rupert 7.8, Kitty Bellairs 7.7, Glittering Sands 7 5, Salvia 7.5, Union Jack 7.4, Lucitana 7.2, Colerain 7.2, Signature 7.1, Glenroi 7.0, Fantine 7.0, Flying Feather 7.0, Gladtime 7.0, Silver Supen 7.0, Latharin* 7.0, Flagfal) 7.0, Glenerrve 7.0, Lady Room 7.0, Lonemoor 7.0, Golden Necklace 7.0, Hazelton 7.0, Glenbrook 7.0, Silvermane 7.0, Last Call 7.0, Indulgence 7.0, Pendoon 7.0, Graduate 7.0, Vallambrosa 7.0, Troublesome 7.0. Maiden Welter Handicap ; seven furlongs. — Haku 9.9, Devastation 9.5, Rec~ tor Girl 9.4, Troy 8.12, The Colt 8.10. Sir Rupere 8.8, Monathol 8.6, Soldier 8.6, Glittering Sands 8.4, Mamakura 8.4, Rosea 8.2, Centenary 8.2, Hadj 8.2, St. Helena 8.2, St. Louis 8.2, Signature 8.1, Laverna 8.0, Glad Time 8.0, Christine 8.0, Lonemoor 8.0. Miss Avalanche 8.0, Plenipotent 8.0, Don Castor 8.0, Glenroi 8.0, Gluctaenus 8.0, Gluepot 8.0, Glenbrook 8.0, Flying Feather 8.0. Avondale Cup; one mile and a quar-ter.—-Merry Roe 9.5, Bleriot 8.12, La Reina 8.12, Royal Irish 8.3, Bluestone 8.3, Goldsize 8.3, Worcester 7.11, Royal Arms 7.11, Jolie Fille 7.7, Tact 7.5, Tripoli 7.5, Mullingar 7.4, Master Lupin 7.2, Soultikoff 7.2, Gerberga 7.1, Monojack 7.1, Kaween 7.0, Glory 6.13, King Soult 6.13, Lady Elgiva 6.8, Salvia 6.7, Soldier b.7, Centenary 6.7. ! Grey Lynn Hurdles ; two miles. — Admiral Soult 10.12, Ruffy 10.0, Pip 10.0, Kauroa 9.8, Rangitane 9.3, Tragedy King 9.3, King Try 9.2, Poictiers 9.0, Waterfly 9.0, Rouge Dragoon 9.0, Ballygowan 9.0, Redwood 9.0, Revelation 9.0, Mapuna 9.0, Starket 9,0, Fleet Arrow 9.0. Islington Handicap; seven furlongs.— Royal Amis 9.12, Master Lupin 9.1, Gloy 8.12, King Soult 8.12, Tragedy King 8.10, Yankee Doodle 8.8, Takinini 8.1, Manette 8.0, Ulster 8-0. Flying Handicap; six furlongs.— Crown Pearl 9.0, Royal Irish 8.8, Toreador 8.4, Prince Soult 8.2, Tripoli 8.0, Bedford 7.9, Gerberga 7.9, Goldfire 7.9, Self 7.8, Selection 7.8, Spalfish 7.3, Chime 7.4, Tinopai 7.0, Lady Dot 6.10, Ruse de Guerre 6.7, Manette 6.7, Signo 6.7, Miss Lupinus 6.7. Henderson Handicap; seven furlongs. — Electrakoff 9.2, Waiorewa 8.13, Royal Irish 8.9, Bluestone 8.9, Phosphorus 8.2, Spalfish 7.7, Monojaek 7.6, Yankee Doodle 7.5, Devastation 6.12, Flyinsr Soulb 6:9. AUSTRALIAN RACING (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) SYDNEY, 7th September. After the first acceptances fifty-six remain in the Epsom Handicap, including Bon Ton Cherubini, and Allegation. Sixty-four in the Metropolitan -Handicap, including Bon Ton, Cherubini, Moonbria, and Allegation.