THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4816, 13 March 1918, Page 7

THE TURF.

March 14—IVaimate E.C. March 14, 15—“Wairarna E.C. March 18—Opunake E.C. March 16—“ Westport J.C. March 16—Ohinemuri J.C. March 18 —Opunake E.C. March 20, 21 —Ea-ngitikei March 50, April I—Auckland1 —Auckland E.C. April 26, 27—Ilawke’s Bay J.C. June 13, 15—Gisborne E.C.

GREAT EASTER SCRATCHINGS. Press Association Telegram. CHRISTCHURCH. March 12. ' Vagabond was scratched for the Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps this morning. Tatimi has gone into W. Donovan’s stable at Hastings. It is reported that the gelding is fairly sound, but it is doubtful if be will stand uji to another preparation after his severe accident, as W. Olive went to a lot of trouble to get him well before the accident happened. It is reported that G. Price has again been medically examined and has been drafted into the Medical Corps. W. Olive sent Glucian north to compete at the Ohinemuri meeting. Mullingar, one of the Easter Handicap candidates, is keeping sound, giving his trainer no trouble from bleeding, and being kept well up to his work, says an Auckland report. Rose Pink and Mascot have each been jienalised 71b for the Wairarapa Cup. Wardancer will probably require a spell, owing to a recent mishap, which ha's left him very lame. Subterfuge is amiss and she will have to forfeit her engagements at Waimate this week. Ashley Reed will ride Devotion in the Wairarapa Cup. /The mare is reported to be very well. Croesus does not incur a penalty in the Great Easter Handicap for his win at Napier. According to a southern’paper Margerine is looking in the very best of health, and will strip a very fit mare at E-aster time. She is cooked to start in both the big handicaps. Waimatao will have to carry 9.2 in the Wardell Handicap at Wairarapa, owing to his win at Nelson. Chimera will be in receipt of 161 b from the gelding, and the filly is expected to run well. She has been a most consistent place-getter this season. . „ The local resident who received two years suspension from the Gisborne Racing Club, has had another three years added by tho Hawke’s Bay District Committee. A complaint at Napier last Saturday was also based or. suspicion—in this case Suspicious riding —but the jockey was more fortunate than the Gisborne resident, and go,t off with a caution. The sequelae seem a bit out of proportion. Multifual, Multive, Colonnade, Marenga and Orowia are engaged at the Wairarapa meeting this week.