THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 245, 19 September 1912, Page 2

THE TURF.

FIXTURES

September 23 and 24—Otaki Maori R.C. Spring. September 25 and 28.—Avondale J.C. Spring. September 25 and 27.—Geraldine R.C. Spring. September 26 and 28 —Wanganui J.C. Spring. October 2—Hawke’s Bay u.C. Spring October s—Napier Park R.C. Spring October 9 and 12—Dunedin J.C. Spring. October 24 and 25. —Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. October 29 and 30 —Greymouth J.C. Spring. OTAKI RACING CLUB. The following acceptances and entries have been received for the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s spring meeting, which commences on Monday next : — ACCEPTANCES. Dominion Handicap, miles. — Undecided 9.4, Mulga Bill 8.5, Sea Queen 8.4, Byron 8.2, Odessa 7.6, Kiiosteri 7.5, Ngatimaru 7.5, Mescal 7.4, Brown Trout 7.3, Cork 7.3, Lord Renown 7.2, Routine 7.2, Montiform i.O.

Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sea King 8.11, Mount Victoria 7.13, Merry Frank 7.12, Makara 7.12, Allurement 7.12, Patriotic 7.8, Turna 7.8, Gay Lawless 7.2, Obligant 6.13, Deploy 6.13. Penza 6.13, King’s Favourite 6.11, Muleteer 6.7, Parewanui 6.7.

Hack Hurdles, 11 mile.—Silver Cluse 11.1. Fashion Plate 10.8, Flingot 10.8, Strathmoira 9.12, Strategist 9.12, Don Carlos 9.12, Sleacombe 9.10, Aema 9.8, Teotane 9.6, Himitangi 9.5, Whimper 9.5, Knutsford 9.0, Parakiore 9.0, Jacky Jack 9.0, Merry Valet 9.0, Mavourneen 9.0. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Peroneal 8.10, Eocene 8.7, King’s Favourite 8.6, Lady Louisa 8.4. Katua 7.13, Semaphore 7.12, War Queen 7.12, Miss Roberts 7.11, Aratiatia 7.10, Lady Volley 7.9, Papamarama 7.4, Vladinoy 7.4, General Madero 7.4.

Tc Flivvi Memorial Handicap. 1 mile.—Bonnie Boy 8.10. Coolbeggan 5.3. Alaster Laddo 7.12, Aloutoa Girl 7.12, St. Serf 7.7, Serenity 7.4, Cornelian 7.4, Big Blast 7.4, Kingswell 7.0.

Welter Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Matlotv 10.0, Blend 9.9, Kina 9.9, Semaphore 9.0, Serenity 8.12, Whimper 8.10, Panthea 8.10, Grandee 8.7, Torpcint 8.7, Black Lupin 8.7. ENTRIES. Maiden Plate.—Treakker, Peggy, Lady Mildred, Yankee Doodle, Sir Daniel, Biddy, Lassie, Dood, Martie, Stockade, Vviatrix, Charge, Heather, Anthesis, Lady Ruby, Bonny Polly, Vladinoy, Borsil, Courtley, Electo, Silver King, Expect, Lady Lad. NOTES. (By “Elevation.”) The three Neiy Zealand horses that raced in Australia on Saturday last, Theodore, Wimmera and Shuja, all had the bad luck to fill second positions instead of first. The fields were large in each case, so the prospects of all of them winning races before they return to New Zealand are bright. Shuja’s performance was a good one for Kis second to Danaus in the Spring Handicap proves him to be a high-class performer. The ten furlongs took 2min. Ssec. to run. A. Goodman, the Trentham trainer has received an appointment as private trainer to Air. C. J. Parker, of Gisborne. He will have three good horses to start on in Our King, Our Queen and Multiply. Wagering on the principal handicaps of the. spring is now assuming concrete shape, especially in connection with the Australian Jockey Club’s events (says the “Sydney Morning Herald). Jacamar and Duke Feote dispute favouritism for The Metropolitan four points in advance of Lochano and Aitesian ; two points further back comes Jolly Beggar. followed at point intervals by HartfeU, Bronze, and Aurofodina, with Vice-Admiral four points further off. Lady Medallist and Royal Scotch are most talked about for the Caulfield Cup, the first-named holding pride of place by a couple of points ; while for the Melbourne Cup, Bobadea, Duke Foote, and Trafalgar dispute favouritism a couple of points in front 01 The Parisian. It was understood recently that the Ellerslie trainer J. Williamson intended to take the jumpers Hautere Armagh and Ckaihau to Australia, to take part in the A.J.C. spring campaign, but the trip has been postponed until the autumn. Eocene has been pleasing the ■’touts” at Greenmeadows lately by the way she skips over four furlongs. Her trainer is at present undecided whether he will make the trip to Otaki with the Gold Reef mare.