THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 181, 16 July 1912, Page 2

THE TURF.

July 17 and 20-Wellington R.C. Winter. Aug. 13, 15. and 17--C.J.C. Grand National Meeting.

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS.

Melbourne, July 15. The following weigths have been declared :— Australian Hurdles.—Arqucbuse 11.13 (top), Bridge 11.3. M inimera 10.7, Golden Cairn 9.0. Steeplechase. — Bullwarra 12.7 (top). Bridge 12.1. YVinimera 11.5, Home Rule 10.12. (Weekly Summary of Racing News in the Dominion.) I | Licit thing seems to indicate that I the present lacing seaton is to be brought to a close at Trentham under most, favourable conditions, as the acceptances are of a most enci.uraging nature, and include most of the best performed horses in the Dominion. The Wellington Steeplechase especially promises to lie a memorable race. At the head of the list of acceptances is Continuance with list. 1311>. So far lie has not distinguished himself over big country, but he is credited with capabilities the public have .vet to be made conversant with. Next comes Antarctic (11.10) who last .year proved his metal and is entitled to rank as a brilliant ’chaser. Unfortunate ly this season the Salvadan gelding has not been seen at his best, but if accounts from Wanganui of his recent work are not exaggerated Antarctic should start one’ of the favourites at Trentham next week. Hautere the winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase will.carry list. 31b. and as he has been selected for the rhee. in preference to Okaihau it may be presumed that his ERerslie owner favours his prospects. Black Northern (10.11) has been accepted in both the Winter Hurdles and Wellington Steeplechase but it is highly probable that his mission will be the Steeplechase. This being so he may have to be reckoned with as a formidable competitor of unknown capabilities over big obstacles. Glenmore (10.0). Master Paul (9.13). * tic Chief (9.11) and Zante (9.7) arc all likely to run wed : so that given fair weather there is every prospect i.f the Wellington Steeplechase proving a particularly interesting race. Jack Williamson, the popular Ellerslie owner-trainer .has been having rare luck since the jumping season commenced. Dining the past couple of months he has won two steeplechases at Wanganui, two at Ellerslie, and two at Gisborne. including the principal event at each meeting. Hautcre won three, Armagh two. and Okaihau one. Aif. McFlynn put up an excellent record at the recent Gisborne meeting when he rode five winners on the two days over fences. These successes now place McMynn at the head of the eross-ccmntrv jockey's list for the season, with an advant-; age of one over "Tartar Julian, who was not riding at the meeting on account of his having broken his collarbone at Napier J’ai k. It now seems tolerably certain that Ale- : Flynn will have no difficult,” in re-1 taining the lead. ;ts it is hardly likely I Julian will bo able to ride at the | Trentham meeting this week.

Broivn Trout has been strongly supported for his Parliamentary Handicap engagement 1 -, i>; which Im will be ridden by R. Hatch. .

The Native is another candidate iiitli a large following amongst antipost backers. He is Jikclv to start favourite for Ihe Minter Hurdk’s.

News from Awapuni credits Gaelic i'ith being in the irry pink of condition at present, and the eld horse is expected to give a good account of himself at the Trentham meeting.

The Foxton trainer. A. M. Wright, has The Rover in capital form, and as the son of Advance will bale the services of ('. Price at the meeting, he may be expected to acquit himself creditably. The good forr.ui’o that favoured Beu Deelcy during the earlier part of the season seems to make it, almost certain that before its close ho would have put up an unapproachable record for winning mounts. With half a dozen meetings still to lie decided Deelcy had eclipsed Hector Grays record of last. inar. namely. 79; but since then his wins have not come so readilv. It was Deelcy';; keenest wish to beat the New Zealand record of Charles Jenkins, who rode, 88 winners a few seasons back : and tins he hoped to do before leaving for Australia to ride for R. J. Mason. However, at Gisborne he only succeeded in piloting one winner which left him with still two wins to get to achieve his ambition. So anxious was Declev to gain the record that he cabled to Sydney this week to ascertain if he could r’de at the Wellington meeting so as to secure a last chance c.f scoring a couple of

wins, but the reply came back that he was required to ride at Rosehill this week, so that his fond hopes are shattered for this season, and lie left for Australia last week. Auckland will be represented at the Trentham meeting by a strong contingent, which includes : Hautcre, Black Northern. Armagh. Taiaha, Master Theory. Tui Cakcbau. La Reina, and Taketuma. while Salute and L raniutu will represent the M aikato.

Armagh, who won. a double at Gisborne. has accepted for the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase at Trentham. His wins at Gisborne carry no penalties in the 'W.R.C. events. The Taranaki trainer. Jarvis George has taken three useful horses to the AV.R.C. gathering, in Paritutu. Crown Pearl and Royal Arms. The winning owners’ list at the Gisborne meeting vas headed by the Auckland owner. Mr. J. YVilliamson. who collected f-225. Next to him

came Mr. J. Bunting £205. Mr. D. Mora khan .I'l7o and Messrs. Tooman and McHugh £l6O. Hawi'i-a is likely to be strongly repiesented at Trentham as Mulga Bill, iiismark. Patriotic. Dai by Paul. Cmnpass. Ngatiriianui anil St. Seri are due to go South.

Tannhausen has made a complete recovery from Iris recent attack of congestion of the liver, and is aga’in a regular attendant at the Ricearten tracks. Recently the Wellington Racing Club approached the Canterbury Jockey Club with a view to the latter delaying the publication of the weights for the leading events of the Grand National meeting until the Trentham meeting had concluded. The Canterburi - stewards, however, decided that they could not accede to the request ; the reason being that the dates had already been advertised. The matter naturally has its pros and cons, but it certainly seems that if the handicapper was given a chance of taking the form of horses competing at the Wellington meeting into account before making his final adjustments for the Canterbury events it would have been in the best interests of sport. Goodwin Park and Kilrain will probably be the onl.v horses F. Tilley will have at Trentham to represent the Fordell stable. Both arc-si-id to be in capital fettle. Goldbird. who has been in training at tli<’ Hutt, will make his debut as a steeplechaser at the W.R.C. meeting. I St. Ladilo is spoken of as owe of the most promising candidates for the Wkitcr ('up. Ihe Otaki trained gelding lias already been well backed for this event. Probably the most unlucky horse this season has been Seaman who has stalled on fiftei n occasions ahd only scored a single victori, while in tile majority <d bis essays he finished second. Last week this, son of Shvia Park was given his first lessen over big countr\ at Wanganui and acquitted himself creditab y. It is to be hr,fied Im will be more successful next season, because he is undoubtedly a sure and consistent jumper.