THE TURF.

Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 729, 11 March 1926, Page 3

THE TURF.

RAGING FIXTURES.

March, 10, 11—Southland R.C. March 12, 13—Napier Park R.C. March 13, 17 —Ohinemuri J.C. March 17—Opunake R.C. March 18—Waiinate R.C. March 20—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 20—Masterton R.C. March 20, ,22.—Westport J.C. March 23, 24—Oamaru J.C. March, 24, 25—Rangitikei R.C. March 27 Hororata R.C. March 27—Frankli u R.C. ROYAL TEA A STONE TOO LITTLE. (Aust. and N.Z. Cabled S yduey, March 10. Considerable controversy has arisen over tho handicapping of tho New Zealand gelding Royal Tea, which won the second division of the Nursery Handicap at Roselii'll. It is generally the opinion that ltoyal 'Tea carried a stcino too little. The handicapper’s champions assert he was weighted as a horse which had not previously raced, instead of as tho winner of a race and the runner-up of anothe r in the Dominion. Support for tho allegation that the horse was not correctly registered is given by the fact that the race-book did nob show the initials of the country wherein it last raced, and is demanded by tho Australian Jockey Club rules. Some racegoers are demanding an inquiry.

HORSE’S REGISTRATION TO BE • CANCELLED. REPORT ON DRIVERS’ ABILITY. (Press Association Telegram.) Ch ristchurch, March 10. Tho' New Zealand Trotting Board has decided that the registration of Wallace Mac shall be cancelled, it being alleged that he is owned by W. Cameron, who was disqualified i n connection with the Kiogsdale case. It was also resolved to get a report on tho ability of trotting drivers, one member saying that two many lost,their heads in a race. Anothe n said that flying starts would have to be cut out.

SOUTHLAND lI.C. MEETING. MOUNTAIN LION WINS CUE. Invercargill, March 10. Tho Southland Racing Club’s autumn meeting op need in dull weather before a good attendance. The totalisator handled £15,019 10s against £10,668 last year. Roslyu Handicap, 0 furlongs.—Receipt 1, Bran Pio 2, Black Duke 3Also started: Irish, Frivol, Pink Note, Rippling Lake, King Balboa, Quarrelsome, King Cup, Cassolette. Won by three lengths; 1$ lengths. Time, 1.17 4-5. Waverloy Trot, 1J miles. —Final McKinney 1, Maearanda 2, Leith Chimes 3. Half a length each way. Time, 3.40 4-5.

Flying Handicap, G furlongs.—Corn Money 1, AVarhaven 2, Soltoe 3. Also started : Set Sail, Los Ambus, Lava, Eaton Bells, Circulation, Yaldaino, Kcuadr, Bugle Nte, Dazzling Light, ’Won by four lengths; a neck. Time, I.IS 2-5.

Southland Steeples, 3 miles. —Kipling 1, Cassels 2, Frenchman G. Also started: Windermere, Scamp, Greenstone, Blazing Light. Won by twelve lengths; eight. Time, 0.21 2-5 v Cup, If miles. —Mountain Lion I, Full Swing 2, Tommy Dodd G. Also started: Listening Post, Ravenna, Geranial, Erancaise. Three lengths caeeli way. Time, 2.9 1 -5.

Invercargill Trot, 1 h miles. —Terence Dillon 1, Lady Freeman’ 2, Stockdale Junior 3. AVon by twelve lengths; twenty lengths. Time. 3.G7. Stewart Island Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Solzia I, Obligio 2. Jack o’ Lantern G. Also started: Navy Cut, Highburn, Kapuna, Bihlo coupled with Solzia), A'ogue. Flight. AVon by half a length; a head. Time, 1.G5 2-5.

Tradesman’s Handicap, 1 mile. — Apache 1, Queenßalboa 2, The Cheat G. Also started: Ilapny Days, Hall Mark, Counterstroke. AVon by a length; lour lengths. Time, 1.11 3-5.

OPOTIKI J.C. MEETING. MANGATOETOE THE CUP. Opitiki, March 10. The Opotiki Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in line weather, before a good attendance. The totalisa tor handled £4057 against £IO7O last year. Maiden Plate.— Lentenae 1, Bonser 2, Pekatnliie G. Also started: Starry Niligt, Miss Arawa. Miss Independence. AVon by two lengths. r rime, j q 2-5/

W’aioeka Stakes, 5 furlongs.—First Prince I, Zeno 2, Hauraugi G. Also started: Stonehenge. Won by a length. Tima, 1.4 4-5.

Opotiki Hack, 7 furlongs,— Gold Dot 1, To Rangi 2, Index 3. Also started: My ora. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 1.31 2-5. Opotiki Cup, H miles.—Mangutoetoe 1, -Tho Author 2, Princess Nata 3. Also started: Tan. Won by a length. Time, 2.9. Counties Handicap, 7 furlongs.— The Author 1, Lentenae 2, Moyra 3. Also started: Gold Dot, Mischievous, Turanui, Pekatahi, Zcfto. Won by a length and a quarter.- Time, L2l.

Macdonald Memorial, 6 furlongs— Division 1, Welcome Sound 2, Sophia 3. Only starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.10. Domain Welter, 1 mile.—Mangatoe toe I, Tari 2. Only starters. Won by a length. Time, 1.44. Farewell Handicap, 0 furlongs.— Mischievous 1, Division 2, Princess Nat a 3. Also started: Welcome Sound, Patua. Sophia. Time, 1.16 2-5. *

OHINEMURI ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have Abecn received for the two principal • events:

Ohinemuri: Cun, 1) miles. —Town Bank 9.0, Pol one tt 8.12, Transformer 8.3, Desert Glow 8.1, Lord Star 7.11, BarorneUsr 7.10, Mount Marta 7.5, King Lu 7.• J., Charlady 7.1, Tin- ; opono 7.1, Miss'Vera 7.1, Ural la, •Mi ss Egypt, Scat. Curraghmore, •Muscari, Patoanui, Ohinemuri 7-0. Waihi Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Cornpore 9.0, York Abbey 8.10, Ijc Choueas 8.3, Dayguard 8.2, Fineili 5.2, Master O’llorke s.l. Siaosi 7.13, King Pot 7.10, King Lu. 7.9, Dan Quin 7.2, Exactly 7.1. Lodi Abbey, Prince Abbey, Pinoii. Quinette 7.0. OAMARU J.C. MEETING. The following have accepted for the principal event of tho meeting, the North Otago Cup, 1 mile.—Mountain Lion 8.10, Sun Up 8.5. The Harp 8.2,Scion 8,1, Economist 8.1, The Client, 7.13, Mantua 7.12, Snatcher 7.2, Happy' Warrioj. 7.0, All Style 7.0.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. •It was pleasing to see Mr Beit .Russell score a win with Mount Marta in the Ma lam ala Cup on Saturday. This gelding, now a five year old, won the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, and showed some promise in one or two subsequent handicap events. Recently .Mount'-Marta dead lieated wtih Scat in the Rotorua Cup. Mr Russell still, has Siaosi carrying his colours, but the former has done very little to earn his keep since lie won the Great Easter at Riecarton 12 months ifgo.

At the Nelson meeting on Saturday Misgovern .was saddled up for the Flying Handicap, but.- bolted a couple of times before the race and was gllowed to he withdrawn, the investments on tho daughter of King Mark and Ferula being returned. Three races later Misgovern was again produced, and starting the outside r of a field of nine led all the way to return a fine price to her small number of supporters. Viewed in the light of -her subsequent showing, it would seem that the stewards Tvero somewhat lenient in allowing the mare to he withdrawn from her first engagement.

The Wanganui jockeys— J. Barry and D. C. AVatts —did the Marl-horough-Nelson meetings. Barry rode fou r winners and AVatts one.

The Op intake Club, which races tomorrow week, has ' received good acceptances, the class being quite fair. It was this meeting last year that gave the general run of an inkling of just,, liovy good Reremoana was, for after showing great pace in the open sprint lie went on to Trentham to win the ‘ Thoinposn Handicap and JJien on to Ellerslio to capture the Eastcf.' Handicap. AVill another Reremoana be produced at Opunake next week?

“The AVatcber” ;on the Nelson meeting: The bright sunshine, picturesque situation ol the, course, and the simple and profound enjoyment of the crowd:) make a distinct and pleasing impression on a visitor accustomed to tho..more mutter-ol-faol metropolitan meetings. -It is a true pieilie gathering in which the whole district takes a keen and unalloyed interest. Even domestic affairs arc permitted to obtrude themselves upon the day’s events. A isitors from afar were greatly kick led over tlie following on tile official notice hoard: “Will the mother of the baby in a. ear at the gate please go to it.” There in a nutshell Is the wholesome atmosphere of the annual Nelson meeting.