THE TURF

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue XC, 7 October 1915, Page 4

THE TURF

FIXTURES. October 9— Australian J.C. Spring. October B— Hawkes Bay Hunt. j October 8 and o—Dunedin0 — Dunedin J.C. Spring. October 9— Hawkes Bay J.C. Spring. October 14 — Masterton R.& Spring. October 21 and 23— South Canterbury J.C. Spring October 25— Waipaua M.C. Annual. October 23 and 25— Wellington R.C. Spring. October 26 and 27 — Greymouth J.C. Spring. November 3 and 6— Auckland E.C. Spring. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By "Sir Lancelot.") Since his performance at Horowhenua, Maniaroa has come into favour for the New Zealand Cup. During the past few days Warstep lias eased in the market, since her stablemate (Snub) has, been reported to be the most likely of Mr. Dalgety's pair to start. Warstep has been handicapped above weight-for-age in the New Zealand Cup, and any wins will not affect her impost in that race. The attention of owners and trainers is directed to the closing of entries for the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting, to be held! on the 23rd and 25th inst. The prinoipal events are the Wellington Handicap, of -100 soys, one mile and a-quarter ; and Pearce Handicap, of 300 soys, one mile. There is a hack and hunters' steeplechase each day, also several hack handicaps, Selling Plate and Trial Plate. The Champion Plate, of 800 soys, one mile and a-quarter, should bring together the best horses at present in commission in the Dominion. Nominations for all events close on Monday nexfc at 9 p.m., with Mr. A. E. Whyte (secretary). At the annual meetirrg of the TaratahiCarterton Placing Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — Patron. Sir Walter Buchanan, M.L.C. ; president, Me. H. E. Bunny; vice-presidents. Messrs.. H. Judd and W. Howard Booth ; treasurer, Mr. S. C. Skelly; stewards, Messrs. W. C. Dellei-, A. C. Feast, A. Daysb, J. G. Oates, C. Reid, F. T. Playle; atKfitors, Messrs. J. Moncrieff and E. J. Chapman; hon. judge, Mr. J. W. Card ;■ timekeeper, Mr. M'Pheej handicapper., Mr. J. E. Henrys; starter, Mr. Pu. E. Harley. Five new members were eleufced. Seadown will not fulfU his engagements at the Masterton Meetj'ing. He will be raced at Trentham and Ricca-rton. Two of the first batch of the progeny of Rokeby are to contust the Hastings Stakes. They are members of J. H. Prosser's Porirua team — Sabana (the halfsister to Pavlova) and Rockbound (the half-brother to Athenic and Downham). Opportunity was taken to give them a gallop on the grass at the-Otaki Meeting. Sevtral of the local htwses engaged in the race were seen out at Napier l - :3t Saturday, including the winner, Egypt, who will have to put up 71d extra. Among the unplaced diviision was Barley Sugar (Maori King — Barley Bree), who is reported to be one -of the smartest gallopers at Hastings. J. O'Shea, who rides, ior Mr. T. H. Lowry's stable, appears, to get into all the trouble that 'is going. .It was thought the fine imposed on him at Napier was £5, not £50, for boring in on Barley Sugar in the Juvenile Handicap, but according to Napier papers he was penalised £50, which is a pretty stiff fine. At the busiest part of last season O'Shea had to stand dowiti for something that happened at the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Owners are reminded tahat nominations for the Canterbury Cup,, Juvenile Plate, Metropolitan Handicap, 'Stewards' Handicap, Stead Memorial Gold Cup, Jockey Club Handicap, and M»2inbers' Handicap at the C.J.C. Sprinjj Meeting close to-morrow at 9 p.m. with. Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn (secretary). Taringamutu has been tsent through to Hastings to contest tho Hawkes Bay Guineas, in which there tshould be about five starters. In recent years the race has lost a lot of its foriaer importance, when the Auckland team- competed there on their way to Riccarton, and this year it is practically a local ;race. The presence of representatives of the principal South Island stablea made the Wanganui Guineas, but neither Sir George Clifford nor Mr. G. D. Greenwood will have a runner at Hastings. There have on no occasions been hig surprises in connection with the race, but there does not appear to be any thing;, engaged likely to defeat Desert Gold. Acceptances for all events at the Masterton Racing Club's Meeting, to be held on the 14th instant, close- to-morrow, at 10 p.m., with Mr. A - . Hnthaway, secretary. The following is the an-xiual report of the Taiatahi-Carterton Racing Club: — The bank overdraft has "decreased. The club desires to thank Mi. J. W. Card for acting .as "judge at their last annual meeting ; also the honoi\ixy officers for the manner in which the>y have carried out their duties. We reg.ret the serious loss the club has sustained through trie death of one of our stewards, Mr. T. Eay, who has been prominently connected with the club since its. inception. All the honorary officials, with the exception of six stewards, retina at this meeting, but are eligible for Te-election. The retiring stewards are : — Messrs. W. Howard Booth, A, Daysli, H. M'Phee, J. G. Oates, F. T. Playle, and C. Reid. In his last five starts^ Conziska (by Conqueror — Ziska) has b«m beaten once, when he ran second to- Hushabye at Napier Park. He scored in the Ahuriri Hack Handicap at Napd««" on Saturday from Mandoline and Bonanist, who was conceding the winner 18Qr>. Botanist put up slb, and his stablontiate (Montana) 10lb extra for -winning at Otaki. The latter scored in the Ejirk Stakes, in which race he ran third last year. The race Montana had at tho- Pahiatua Meeting sharpened him up, as he has had three successive wins srnce then. The Wellington-owned ■ colt Seadown, who created such a favourable impression at Wanganui, has beon engaged in weighb-for-a-ge company at the Auckland Summer Meeting. The nominations are as follow : — Islington Plate, of 65CKi6ovs ; one mile. —Seadown, Probation, King Lupin, Three, Housewife. Ftonnuala, Tame Duck, Warstep, Snub, Balboa, Marco Bello, Tete-a-Tete, Dasert Gold, Wisebird, Plying Start, Battle Eve, Potoa, Torotoro, Wishful, Bonny Dream, Colonel Soult, Chortle, Mullingar, Loyal Arch, Carillon, King's Courier. Pavlova, Expect, Nones. Taj Mahal, Gold Lac, Marc Anthony, Te Papapa, Merry Roc, Di Gama, Down, Square Deal. Auckland Plate, of 650 soys ; one mile and a-half. — Square Deal, Down, Di Gama, Merry Roe, El Gallo, Seadown, Probation, King Lupin,. Housewife, Sir Solo, Warstep, Sraib, Balboa, Marco Bello. Desert Gold, Adjutant, Battle Eve, Potoa, Dribble, Eligible, Wibhful, Mountain Dream, Bonny Dream, Colonel Soult, Chortle, Mxuiingar, Loyal Arch, Carillon, Pavlova, Expect, Nones, Taj Mahal, Gold Lac, Marc Anthony. Mr. Bidwill is sending Devotion (All Rlack — Culmination) through to Hastings for the Stakes. She is a half-sister to Imagination and Probation. Egypt (tho firsirijLjthcL.thJid>JjjysdiiCit i .All^ JJlackls,

progeny to race) scored at Napier Park. There are nineteen youngsters left in the race, including two youngsters by Rokeby, trained at Poririia, and Messrs. Dwan Bros.' King's Guest filly. F. Davis has three in. and if Egypt is as good as his sister he can carry a penalty and win. I The Auckland Cup nominations appeared in Saturday's issue. The following have been engaged in the principal sprint event at xhe Auckland Summer Meeting: — Railway Handicap, of 1000 soys, six furlongs. — Harlestone, Goldfire, Belasco, Tinopai, King Lupin, Chakwana, Happiness, Daytime. Encore, Three, Housewife, Tame Duck, Kauri King, Veronal, Tete-a-Tete, Desert Gold, Wisebird, Flying Start, Potoa, Torotoro, Downham, Tatterley, Dribble, SweeL Corn, Gold Painting, Wishful, Halina, Recorder, Bonny Dream, Chortle, Gold Necklet, Glenroy, Tact, Prince Soult, Loyal Arch, Carillon, Rewi Poto, King's Courier, Hoy, Hydrus, Hyginas, Centre, Pariform, Bimeter, Nones, Zeus, Soultane, Taj Mahal, Glissando, Te Papapa, Kitty Bellairs, Merry Roe, Colonnade, Tree Lucerne, Play Off. AUSTRALIAN J.C. SPRING MEETING (By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) SYDNEY, 6th October. The weather was cold and showery for the third day's events at the A. J.C. Spring Meeting at Randwick. The rain improved the course. Mountain Knight's condition is improving. Details of the racing : — Second Hurdles, of 400 soys ; about two miles and a-half.— Jack Rice, 12.8, 1; Diavolo (N.Z.), 11.5. 2; Rushcutter, 10.4, 3. Only three started. Won by three lengths. Time, smin O^sec. Craven Plate, of 2000 soys ; one mile and a-quarter. — St. t Car\vyne, 9.4, 1; Reputation (X.Z.), 9.0, 2; Woorak, 9.0, 3. Also started : Cagou and Radnor. Cagou and Woorak were the first to move out. At the mile, Woorak led from Reputation, Cagou, St. Carwyne, and Radnor. At the straight Reputation ovei hauled Woorak and looked like a winner, but St. Carwyne, coming up from the back of the field, beat the New Zealander in the last few strides. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. % Time/ 2min 9£sec. Suburban Handicap, of 500 soys ; one mile.— Giru, 8.5, 1 ; The Fortune Hunter, 6.11, 2; Purdey, 7.5, 3. Nineteen started. Time, lmin 40isec. Members' Handicap, of 600 soys ; for three-year-olds : one mile and a furlong. —Plenty, 7.0, 1 ; Three Star, 8.2, 2 ; Kanos, 8.4, 3. Thirteen started. Time, lmin 57^sec. ' Gimcrack Stakes, of 1000 soys ; for two-year-olds ; four furlongs and a-half. — Eulacre, 7.9, 1; Sister Satellite, 8.9, 2; Poitrina, 7.9, 3. Twenty-nine started. Won by two lengths and ahalf. Time, 55sec. Sydney Handicap, of 600 soys : one mile and a-half. — Limelight, 8.2, 1 ; Allaru, 7.5, 2; Narivo, 7.9, 3. Sixteen started. Won by one length and a-half. Time, 2min 36^8ec. HAWKES BAY HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES lit TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NAPJER, 6th October. The following are the acceptances for the Hawkes Bay Hunt Meeting, to be held at Hastings on Friday :—: — Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase; two miles.— Roseblush 11.2, Ringey 10.2, Country Boy 9.13, Motokio 9.11, Tamsm 9.7, Royal Trophy 9.7, Korirangi 9.7, Foul Lupin 9.7, Master King 9.7. Apley Hack Hurdles, one mile and a-half.— King's Guard 10.13, Naupata 10.13, Negative 10.9, Prince Eddie 9.13, Sensitive 9.8, Golden Water 9.2, Dryana 9.0, Cyra 9.0. Ilawkes Bay Hunt Cup, two miles. — Tarero 11.4, Sportsman 11.0, Bandalero 10.13, Rufus 10.12, Master Webb 10.4, Commodore 10.0, Chattis 10.0, Otupai 10.0, Master King 9.7. iioronui Handicap, oncfe round. — Multiply 8.12, Kooya 8.10, Despatch Carrier 8.6, Indigo 8.6, Sir Alba 8.1, Birkline 7.10, Blackall 7.7, Pursefiller 7.2, Stepney 6.13, Carillon 6.12, Jem 6.12, Hygia 6.7, Anguish 6.7. Hunters' Flat Handicap, one mile and a-half. — Parawanui 12.13," Merry Jack 12.10, Kurapotangi 12.1, Ringey 11.11, Kirkby 11.6, Surtax 11.2, Mangaorata 10.12, Royal Tiger 10.12, Waiparapara 10.7, Mapuna 10.7, Tamsin 10.7. Soutra Hack Handicap, six furlongs. — Conziska 9.0, Marimba 8.12, Sea Lord 8.9, Gold Foil 8.7, Deviation 8.5, Spain 7.12, Tavistock 7.12, Pearlform. 7.12, Nightshade 7.7, Trials 7.7, Irish Fusilier 7.5, Goldenlyte 7.4, Ohinemaru 7.3, Gold Painting 7.3, Munje 7.2, Hymen 7.0, Multicipal 6.12, Si nova 6.10, Hylami 6.10. Hunters' Hurdles, two miles. — Roseblush 11.12, Tarero 11.11, Bandalero 11.9, Mangaroa 10.10, Imposter 10.7, Country Boy 10.7, Foul Lupin 10.7, Royal Tiger 10.7, Korirangi 10.7, Sugar Push 10.7, Czaronus 10.7, Waiparapara 10.7. N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION CHRISTCHURCH, 6th October. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held this afternoon. Present : Messrs. P. Selig (president), W. J. Hopkins, W. H. Denton, H. J. Palmer, H. W. Kitchingham, and H. F. Nicoll. A letter was read from the Hutt Valley Trotting Club stating that its name had been changed to the Wellington Trotting Club. The president said that it was necessary for the club to obtain the association's authority for the change of name. He suggested that the club should be advised to make application as required under Rule 48. The president stated that the case of the New Brighton Trotting Club was now in a position to be dealt with. He read a letter which had been sent to the aesociatiou in July last by Mr. R. O. Duncan, the club's auditor, who forwarded, a copy of a circular ho had sent to the members of the club with reference to its balance-sheet. Mr. Selig paid that when this correspondence came before the association it was decided to write to the club for an explanation. In the meantime Mr. E. A. Archer, president of the club, commenced an action for damages against the auditor, which for the time being stopped any further enquiry. Further correspondence from the club showed that an injunction had been granted to prevent the club from doing things which might have defeated the ends of justice. Though no official information had been received, it had been stated that Mr. Archer had discontinued his case, and now an official communication had been received from the club. It ■vvas decided that the matter bo dealt with in committee. On the motion of Mr. Hopkins, it was decided that, provided the association was satisfied, no license should be issued to any person who, in the opinion of any individual club under the jurisdiction of the association is an undesirable person to frequent that club's course. H. Cladding's application for a license was referred to the Auckland Trotting Club for report. The board was unable to deal with tlio New Brighton Club's case for want of a quorum, two of its members being members of the Ne^\ Brighton Club and .■thiefßforfr.iueligiblfe,tiP sit.,.