TURF TOPICS

New Zealand Mail, 22 January 1902, Page 38

TURF TOPICS

! (By "Advance.”) racing fixtures. Jan. 20. 22 and 21—'Wellington R.C. Summer Jan. 22 and 23—Foxton R C. Annual Jan 22 and 23—Gore R.C. Summer Jan 25, 29 and Feb. I—Takapuna J.C. Summer Jan. 29—Kawakawa R.C. Annual Jan. 29 and 30—Pahiatua R.C. Hack Jan 30 and 31—Tapanui R.C. Annual Jan. 21—Amuri Turf Club Annual Feb. G and 7 —Maniototo J.C. Annual Feb 12 and 13—Taranaki J.C. Summer Feb 12 and 13—Gisborne R.C. Summer Feb 13 and 15—C.J.C. Summer Feb 19 and 20 —Egmont R.C. Summer Feb 20 and 21—Poverty Bay T.C. Annual Feb. 26, 28 and March I—Dunedin J.C. Autumn March 0 and 7—Wanganui J.C. Autumn March 31 and April I—C.J.C. Autumn

CHATTER. When Ibex's name was missed from the entrants for the last Melbourne Cup it was supposed that those who knew him were doubtful as to his staying ability, but the reason assigned was that his owner was averse to submitting a young three-year-old to the severe preparation necessary for such a race. Ibex, however, has not been nominated for the Australian Cup, nor the Sydney Cup, though he figures in the Newmarket Handicap and Doncaster Handicap, and that fact is interpreted to mean that his trainer does not regard him in the light of being favourable to a long journey. Still, there is this to be said” that Ibex has not been tried over long distances.

The names of New Zealand norses are conspicuous by their absence from the V .R.C. and A.J.C. Autumn entries. Last season we were represented by Advance and Boreas, and considerable interest was taken in the races in which they were engaged. Mr Stead has not paid a visit to the other side since Scots Grey, Ich Dion (dam of Musketry), Musketry and Maun]ichor raced at Randwick. It is doubtful if the squire of Yaldliurst ever had more formidable representatives than at present —not forgetting Lochiel and Maxim and the presence of St. Michael, Cruciform and Menschikoff in the two Cups, Newmarket and Doncaster Handicaps and weight for age events, would have greatly increased tiie interest in the events named, and made them more intercolonial in character. The victory of the Maorilanders would have met with a right _ royal reception, not so lukewarm as is sometimes given to the beaieis of the yellow jacket at home. Motor lias been kept in the Century Stakes, of 1000 sovs., to bo run at the autumn meeting of the Auckland R-c----ing Club The weights of the horses left m after declaration of the fast forfeit are as followsTortulla ' 9.10 Hohoro 9.0, Motor 9.0. Nonette 8.12' Royal Artillery 8.12, St. Olga B.ll’ Beddington 8.11, Scotty 7.13, Maroon and Gold /.13. Sun Romo 7.11, Camille

The Carbine mare, Cordite, who was sent to England in 1890. was sold there at the last Newmarket blood stock distribution for 35g5., and Houri, by Nordenfeldt from Plevna, who went home in 1899, brought 20gs. These low prices, added to those realised by the Trenton marcs Goldlike and Dovecote, would make it appear that there was a slump in Australian-bred stock. Among the other sales effected about the same time, and which Australians will he interested in, included the following:— Atrocity, b f, 2yrs., by Carnage from

Hysterical, Mr F. W. Day, 25g5.; b f foal, by Patron from Catherine Parr, SOOgs. j Cape Wrath, br f, 2yrs., by Carbine from Caithness, 175g5.; Royal Hussar, 3vr3., by Carbine from Golden Moments,' 140g5.; Amnesty (1897), by Carbine from Rattlewings, 7ogs. 5 and Warsop, 2yr3., by Carbine from Semolina, 160 gs. Nominations for the Asliurst Guineas, 1903, for present yearlings, close on Saturday, 25th instant, with Mr J. H. Vincent, secretary, Asliurst. Record Reign was attacked with a severe illness soon after landing in Calcutta. His temperature stuck at 105, and the horse would not take nourishment. There is little doubt that Record Reign has been (says a Calcutta paper) none too fond of India since his arrival. When he landed he looked very sorry for himself. Talk as they will, we do not see wherein lies the sense of rushing a horse out to India so late in the year and then expecting him to come round and win a race that is almost as severe a journey as the Leger. After all they are only flesh and blood, and not iron and springs. Record Reign was furthermore racing in Australia up to within a day or two of his leaving for India, and practically walked straight off the racecourse on to the ship. In referring to a disqualification meted out to a country contingent by the stewards of the Australian jockey Club, “Alilroy,” of the "Sydney Mail,” says: —'•When a set of stewards pluck up enough courage to extinguish some metropolitan owner with influence behind him, the milennitim of the turf will be reached.”

A southern writer suggests to the stewards of racing clubs that the clerk of the scales should be instructed not to weigh out any jockey who is under the influence of liquor, as at least one accident was caused lately by a jockey not being perfectly sober. These remarks apply with equal force to North Island clubs. After payment of the second forfeit, the following horses remain in the Hawke’s Bay Stakes, to be run at the Hawke’s Bay Club's* 'Autumn meeting: ■ —Dodona, Spun Gold. Sergius, Lavalette, Grey Seaton, Porirua, Liquefy, Shellback, Battler, Despatch, Dirk. V indwhistle, Deerstalker. Tercelet, Romany Queen, Royal Artillery, Evelyn Mood. Sensation, Sarchedon, Boscobel, Ringman, Optimist. Fireawav. filly by Hotchkiss—A ixen. Eland, Indian Queen. Rajah, Bijoutry, Horonta, Gold Purse, Gold Dust. Fairy Dream, Armistice) V heellock and Cameiot.

Strathnairn has gone into F. Tilley’s ! stable at Fordell, and will probably be 1 ridden by A. Hall in his jumping engagements. For hurdle racing the Blairgowrie gelding will likely /rove a cheap horse at £loo—the price at which Mr Harris disposed of him. At the Vincent Jockey Club’s Meeting this month Tufto (St. Clair—Glauvina) won the principal event eacli dav. Tufto is a seven-year-old half-brother to Jemima. Stepina and Lavina. The quartette, all of whom have won races, are the only progeny of Glauvina. At tho AAaipawa Meeting on Wednesday last £IBO2 was int through the totalisator. Last season the meeting was held in September, when £2500 was handled in two days. The two-year-old Balnetry, by Sou’-wester—Little Primrose, by Hailstorm, was greatly fancied for the Maiden Hack Race, and won with something in hand from AVaimoe, Viil-o’-the-Wisp’s half-brother by Somnus. 111 the Welter Hack Borax, halfbrother hv Strenuous to Boreas, ran third to Blank, an aged gelding by Crusader and Baldie. The last-named pair met again later in the afternoon on similar terms, but at a lighter scale of weights. This time Baldie, who had the services of Cress in the saddle, wen by a length. Baldie is an aged gelding bv Renata—Valeria, and won the principal event at the Takapau (no titalisator) Meeting last month. Lady Quilt (by Quilt), who returned her eight supporters in the Disposal Stakes £'ls each, was a winner at the same meeting. The five runners for the County Handicap were evenly backed. Mongonui appeared to he winning half-way down the straight, but shut up when challenged, and Lady’s Link, finishing with her usual gameness, got home by a length and a half. The Chainlink mare paid the good price of £3 14s for a first favourite. The public stuck to her for the Flying Handicap, but she finished out of place. Different tactics were tried to suit Mongonui. She was allowed to run in the rear, and, putting in a late run, won by half a length from Wilson. Jack Tar, an aged gelding by Henchman—Nellie, got homo in the Homewood Hack Handicap, and paid £ll 14s. The well-bred Tiraillement and Waionui filled the places. The latter, by Goldreef —Murawai, placed the Farewell Handicap to Mr J. T. Blake’s credit. Cave, a big “pot,” finished third.

Lady’s Link and Waionui, winners at the Dannevirke Meeting this week, have each to carry 101 b penalty at Foxton. Their weights have been increased as follows:—Foxton Cup, Lady’s Link, Bst 41b: Summer Handicap. Lady’s Link, 8s 71b: Stewards’ Hack Handicap’ Waionui, 7st 71b.

T. C’onnop, who fractured his thigh through falling off A ictoria Cross at AVaipawa. ia( l boon doing little riding of

late. He won on ATctoria Cross at Featherston on New Year’s Day.

Queen’s Guard, who is in the Anniversary and President’s Handicap, was the only withdrawal from the Wellington Cup on Wednesday last, when the final acceptance was made. Fashion has continued his engagements in the Anniversary and President’s Handicaps, and St. Lyra has been entered for tno Maiden Plate. One or two of those engaged would appear to be looking for second and third place money, 100 and 50 sovs respectively. An electric hell, similar to those in use at Riccarton and Tauherenikau, lias been fitted up at the Hutt for the benefit of jockeys and to inform them when to leave the saddling paddock. Muscovite, who ricked one of his pasterns while competing in the AY ai Tirana Cup, and has since been blistered, present running out at the Hutt. >ir H. A. Soloman informs me that if Die gelding gets right in time he will take part in the Great Easter HandicapMuscovite was bought fora century, but since he and other members of the Stepniak tribe have kept, coming to the the value of the stock of the Elderslie sire lias gone up. The assistant-caretaker at the Hutt dreamed that Cannie Chiel won the AVellington Cup. Our Martinborougk correspondent writes:—Mr AV. Corlett entered a protest against the stakes won by Smithy and Strene at the Lower A 7 alley Jockey Club meeting on December 26 and 27, alleging that P. Juno was part owner of Strene, and the partnership not registered. The stewards held an inquiry into the matter on Saturday, but there was no evidence to connect Juno. A receipt from Shaw to Sorensen was produced, which clearly showed that Sorensen was the only owner. Juno acted as agent for Sorensen/ In the course of the evidence, however, the horse Strene was shown to have been trained by At . Shaw, an unlicensed trainer, Shaw having looked after the horse after he sold it. The stewards have now taken the matter up, and no doubt Strene will be out of it and the second monev go to Master Jack, the third horse. At a recent meeting of stewards of the W ellington Racing'Club a request in writing was made by the respective owners of the horses Jemima and Benefactor that in the event of both of such horses stariug m the Maiden Plate, they should be bracketed. The horses in question are trained in the same stable, but it is just possible they may not meet in the race mentioned. After consideration the stewards decided they could not accede to the request, the ease being one not provided for or met by the rules.

AVAIPAWA RACES. NAPIER, Januarv 15. The A\ aipawa County Racing Chib’s Summer Meeting was lielci to-day. There was a good attendance and some capital finishes were witnessed. The following are the results: Maiden Hack Race, of 20 sovs; six furlongs.— Ballyneety, 6st 91b, 1; AVaimoe, Bst 31b, 2; Silver Chain, Bst 111 b, 3. Won comfortably. Time, lmin 19see. Dividend, £2 3s. AVelter Handicap, of 25 sovs; seven furlongs.—Blank, 9st 51b, 1; Baldie, >hi, 2Borax, 9st 31b, 3. AVon by a heal. Time, lmin 33sec. Dividends, £5? Cs and £3 3s. T. Connop, rider of A'ictoria Cross, tell off near the straight, breaking one of his legs. He was taken to Ihe Waipukurau Hospital. Homewood Handicap, of 20 sovs; six furlongs.—Jack Tar, 7st 71b, 1; Tiraillement, Bst 131 b, 2; AVaionui, 7st 131 b, 3. AVon by a head. Time, limn 20se'c. Dividends, £ll 4s, and £2 6s.

AVaipawa Country Handicap, of 10 sets; one mile.—Lady’s Link, 7st 131 b, 1; Mongonui, Bst, 2; Minerve, Bst 81b, 3. Won <gsijy. Time, lmin 44|sec. Dividend,

Grandstand Handicap, of 25 sovs- one mile,—Baldie, 7st, 1; Blank, Bst 41b, 2; \\ annoe, 6st 121 b, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 471 see. Dividends, £2 3s and £2 9s

Disposal Stakes, of 20 sovs; five furlongs.—Lady Quill, Bst 71b, 1; Cossack, Bst 71b, 2; Kate Kelly, Bst 71b, 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 7Jsec. Dividends, £ls and £1 Is. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovsjsix furlongs. —Mongonui, Bst 111 b, 1; Wilson, Bst 71b, 2; Jewel Gun, Bst 61b, 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 18)sec. Dividend, £3 7s. Farewell Hack Scurry, of 20 sovs; seven fui longs.—Waionui, 7st 101 b, 1; Arolia, 7st 31b, 2; Cave, Bst 131 b, 3. Wonby a head. Time, lmin 36sec. Dividends, £2 6s and X 9 2s.

D.J.C. ENTRIES. The following entries have been received by the Dunedin Jockey Club for the Autumn meeting on 26th and 28th February and Ist March:— First Hack Handicapmof GO sovs. One mile. —Moslem Maid, Transport, Good Spec, Peerage, No Class, Pallas, Wepener, AYestern Bell, Lady Dundas, Dormant, Medicus. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter.—Felina, Belligerent, Billet Doux, Spider, Blackpool, A andyke, Dormant, Diablerie, The Serf Transport, Nance O’Neill. 5 Stewards’ AAelter Handicap, of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Visionary, -Batest > Good Spec, Tufto, Ladv Liihau, Maremma, First Light, Red Banner, Off Chance, Hawthorne,' Cora Linn, Spider, Belligerent, Vandyke, Ardnaff.

Second Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Moslem Maid, Calvier No Class, Nance O’Neill, Lady Dundas! 1 cerate Savannah, Western Bell, Good Spec, The Serf, Forward Guard, Wepener, Sharps hob, Pallas, Ayrdale. Dormant, Medicus, Galileo. S , takos Handicap, of 100 sovs. Tivo furlongs.—Navarre, Dudu filly,

Boscobel, Vladimir, Ptmamn, Sami, don, Lady Rosslyn, King Start Noblesse, Stepdaneer. or S Domain Handicap, of $0 sovs. sfurlongs— Cherrystone, GYddspur* rmi* West, AVliirlwind, Lady Madge * a ll( * dale/ Battler, Foray, Pallas, Red Gauntlet, Blazer, St. Ulva 'CM*' Linn, Savannah, Donna Rosa, MaremJ? Dundas, Ardnaff. UUla » Railway Plate, of 100 sovs. p.m furlongs.—Vladimir, Battler, SarrW don, Lady Rosslyn, Orloff, Goldsnur Foray, Blazer, Boscobel. P r »-

Suburban Welter Handicap, 0 f sovs. One mile.—A r isicnary,’ Battle Blackpool, Maremma, Ardnaff Tuftn’' Lady Lillian, A’andyke, Wild' AVes/' Good Spec, Red Banner, Transport* Diablerie, First Light. Spider, Belli! gerent, Nance O’Neill, Dundas. ’ Abbotsford AVelter Handicap, 0 f 60 sovs. One mile.—Visionary, Battler Belligerent, Tufto, Maremma, Dundas* Ardnaff. Lady Lillian, AVild West Billof Doux, Red Banner, Trans, port, Diablerie, Vandyke, Galileo, Spider, Beauty Sleep, Nance O’Neill,’First Light. Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs Six furlongs.—Navarre, Savannah, Step! dancer. Red Gauntlet, Bombardo, Boscobel, Noblesse, Lady Rosslyn, Pu’namu Sarchedon, Battler, Pallas, ATadimir* King Stork. ’ Third Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs Seven furlongs.—Forward Guard, Beau! ty Sleep, The Serf, Belline, Good Spec Peerage, No Class, Lord Rule. Calvier' Western Bell, Benson, Wepener, Medi! cus, Lady Dundas, Dormant, Nanea O’Neill.

Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Cherrystone, Calvier. Quickshot 11., Lena Ban, Ayrdale, Goldspur, Sliarpshot, Pallas, Lady Dundas, Red Gauntlet, Blazer. Foray, Cora Linn Spider, Battler, St. Ulva, Savannah, A'seult, Lady Madge, Whirlwind, Haw! tliorne, Tsaritza.

EGMONT NOMINATIONS. Flying—Durable, Lady Bell, Okoari, Rangitata, Torowai, Indian Queen. Perfection, Gipsy Queen, Sylvia Park, Oracle. Sedgebrook, Bowman. First Hurdles —Puanga, Hautonga, Kaiwhakaroa, Sudor, Medal, Evenfng Wonder, Tresham, Nea, Sultana, AVaiwera. First Hack Flat—Herangi, Mairehau, Flanagan, Tyrone, Koliina, Anchorite (late Alone), AA T ereroa, Waireka, Gilnockie, Whawhai, Tupara, Tawara. Progee, Renadeau, Toledo, Flying Shell, Coma, Impati, Etona, Liquidator, Marianthus, Belle Cole, Flying Jib, Kidbrook, Wild Daisy, Laertes, Fair Jess, Aumcourier, Werekino, Prisoner, First Hack Hurdles—Aquinaldo, Noreen, Oniprah, Tahutikalia, Artisan, Dandy, Moturoa, Rimu, Taranaki. Egmont Cup—Taplow, St. Lyra, Durable, Battlease, Legion of Honour, Motor. The Shannon, Tortulla, Coronet, Liable.

Hawera AVelter—Nioiti, Beau Ideal, Hautonga, Halberdi, Taplow, Lasting Lady Bell, Pregee, Calceolaria, Main, A 7 an, Sedgebrook, Faugh-a-Ballagh, Onutae, The Hempie. Second Hack Flat—Moreen, Waireka, Diehard, Tupara, Midia, Otaio, Impati, Siandra, Flying Jib, Ocean Shell. AAaimate Handicap—Nioiti, Lasting Lady Bell, Okoari, Rangitata, Torowai, Indian Queen, Perfection, Sylvia Park, Taplow, Oracle, Sedgebrook, Bowman, Faugh-a-Ballagh, Liable. Atkinson Memorial—Taplow, Durable, Battleaxe, Legion of Honour, Motor, Torowai, The Shannon, Tortulla, Gipsy Queen, Coronet, Liable. Second Hack Hurdles—Aquinaldo, Omprah, Tahutikalia, Dandy, Moturoa, Rimu, Taranaki, Clario. Second Hurdles—Puanga, Hautonga, Kaiwhakaroa, Sudor, Medal, Evening AVonder, Tresham, Nea, Sultana, AVaiwera, A’anquish. Third Hack Flat —Fleet, Herangi, Flanagan, Tyrone, Moreen, Koliina, Loch Eren, AVereroa, AA 7 aireka, Gilnockie, Whawhai, Tupara, Tawara, Progee, Renadeau, Mussel, Tradewind, Flying Shell, Artisan, Coma, Urutonga, Impati, Etona, Liquidator, Siandra, Belle Cole, Flying Jib, Silver Star 4 Kidbrook, Ocean Shell, Fair Jess, ATancourier, Le A 7 ent, Betty, Prisoner, Shell Out, Shell Rock, The Dude, Governess, Retrieve, King Edward. Fourth Hack Flat—Waireka, Diehard, Tupara, Progee, Midia, Otaio, Impati, Marianthus, Flying Jib, Silver Star, Betty, Convoy, Shell Out, The Dude, AVild Vixen.

Normanby Stakes— Nioiti, Beau Ideal, Halberdier, Taplow, Lasting* Lady Bell, Calceolaria. Legion of Honour, Motor, Perfection, Gipsy Queen, Sylvia Park, A T an, Oracle, Sedgebrook, Bowman, Onutae, The Hempie, The Dude, Liable. Final Payment Sires’ Hack Produce Stakes—Tortoise Shell, Inglewood, Rau Rau, Mussel, Dexterity, Tradewind, Land o’ Cakes, Silver Star, Loch Eren, Urutonga, Betty, Retire, Le Vent, Shell Out, Shell Rock..

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) MASTERTON, January 15. At a meeting of stewards of the Masterton Racing Club this afternoon Mr W. D. AA r atson was elected clerk of the scale* in place of Mr F. E. Chalmers, resigned. It was decided that the names of several defaulters be placed on the forfeit list* It was resolved to write to Messrs C6m«j ron (Bulls) and Hartgill (Dannevirke) with regard to starting and judging-