TURF TOPICS

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 5199, 13 February 1904, Page 14

TURF TOPICS

"Byi "Advance.") ■ DANNEVIRKE JOCKEY CLUE. At a meeting of stewards of the Dannovirko Jockey Club, it was decided to keep the correct cards, lawn and outside gates; that Mr Rose sell on Saturday, Feb. 20, the publican’s booth, outside refreshment booth, fruit stall and legal games; to have water tank repaired, also that another GOUgal tank be purchased and both to bo hoarded in. with door. Tiio erection of hell and somapi,oro wa-s left with the .secretary. Twenty-one new members wore elected. The engaging of a band was left with the secretary. The following stewards Won’o appalluted a judicial committee to consider and determine ail protests, disqualifications, etc., via.. Cl. Hunter, T. if. G. Lloyd, K. McLennan. J. Ncaglo and J. Devonshire.. Messrs ElalSston, Henderson, Lloyd and tho secretary wore appointed a sub-ooimnit-tco to confer with sawmillers re closing down of mills on Tuesday, March 8, also with the mayor and tradespeople ro the usual half holiday on both days. Messrs Baddeloy, Ncagleand Karaitiana wore’ deputed to lead in tho placed horses. Air Wylie, tho botalisator steward, was appointed to see that all horses and jockeys leave the saddling paddock fifteen, minutes before advertised time cf starting each race and empowered to fine those jockeys not doing so. The question of catering for public and stewards luncheons -was left in the hands of tho secretary and Air K. AlcLcnnan. Tho whole of tho outbuildings and picket fences are being painted. HOROWHENUA RACING CLUB. Despite tho dry weather experienced recently tho Horowhonua Racing Club’s track at Levin is looking nice and green. It has boon recently top-dressed and should bo in good order by March 17, the date of the club’s annual meeting. Tho plough gallop wants attending to. There is plenty cf sawdust on it bub it requires harrowing occasionally. Trees have been planted in tho enclosures and all round the property which will ornament it in time. It has been found necessary to enlarge tho totajisator house which will now accommodate threo machines. Tho chib has put on a good programme which should receive a liberal response from horscowncra. Nominations close on tho 19th Inst. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. Tho monthly meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club was held on the sth inst. Air G. Hunter presided. Correspondence was received as follows:— Messrs Nolan and Davidson ro H. Ellorn, application for jockey’s license.— License refused. Takapau Racing Club giving particulars of inquiry of E. O’Neil and G. Staunton at the recent race meeting.— Received.

W. Hutchinson, who mot with an accident at the Napier Park last June was voted £ll from the Trainers and Jockeys’ Benevolent Club. Application for assumed narao of “M. Dawson” was granted. The application, from W. Parke's for removal of his disqualification was held over for next month pending further inquiries. The disqualification of all horses winning at the late Petaneand Pohui meetings was removed. This decision not to be taken as a precedent. The disqualification of W. Murray by the Ivopua Pacing Club was removed. Tho secretary was instructed to white to tho Poverty Bay Turf Club and other clubs asking for an explanation why horses owned by a person on tbo unpaid forfeit list wore allowed to start at their meetings. Tho following Kcenses were granted: —Jockeys—W. Griffiths, A. Neale, R. Macuamara, Turiroa, R. Coghlan, Terohu Pomana, Tamati Wehikore, M. Moses, H. Watkins, and C. Mitchell. •Trainers. —J. H. Towers, M. Moses, A. George, W. Griffith, J. Atkins, Terehu Pomana. A. P. Neale, and A. Raynor. Gentleman Riders.—H. Redmond, W. Dovery, A. Devery, jun., G. Raynor, 0. Evans ancT H. Marshall. Napier Park Racing Club, March IGth and 17th; Waipiro Racing Club, March 24th; St. Patrick’s Sports, March 17th; Waipukuran Jockey Club, Easter Monday, April 4th. The applications of tho Kumeroa Racing Club and the Hummna Mounted Rifles were rofuscjd as not being registered clubs. Application of Blr W. Robinson to declare forfeit an (the Hawkcs Bay Stakes o'f 1904, after dluo date, was refused. A large number of transfers of ownership were agreed to. Tho interim statement of tho Summer mooting, showing a profit of £lls, was adopted. Blr G. P. Donnelly’s motion, of which noticb'was given at last meeting to license bookmakers at tho autumn mooting, was moved pro forma by Blr L. do Pelichet. A letter was also received from tho Bookmakers’ Association dealing with tho same question. The report of Blr Bell’s legal opinion, lately given to tho Wellington Racing Club, was road. Tho committee resolved that it would ho an illegal act for tbo club to license bookmakers. , Resolved that Blr C. D. Kennedy be askod to accept the appointment of judge vice Blr Sunderland resigned. Accounts amounting to £57 Gs 9ct were passed for payment, and the committee then adjourned. CHATTER. The following nomination's have been received for tho Canterbury Jockey Chib’s autumn meeting:— Groat Easter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Bulawayo, Kaharoa. pampero. Sychom, Crown Imperial, Blelodeon, Starshoot, Float, Grand Rapids, Bagpipes, Blarfian. Red Gauntlet. Cannio duel. Golden Vein, Quarryman. Treadmill, Windwhistle, Bravo Heart, A r ladimir, Exmoor, Ghoorka, Achilles, Rawiri, Can-

toon, Petrovna, The Mohican, Field Battery, Roscal, Aluskburn, Delarcy, Gladsome. Lohili, Or.sc and Blue, Bill Perkins, Full Crv. Nell Gwvnn. Convoy, Kremlin. Livonia, Welbeck, Lady Lillian. Loe-Ki’.field. Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and a ball.—-Bulawayo. Secret Society, Pampero, Sycheui, Alolodeon, Starsbuor, Float. Grand Rapids, Bagpipes, Red Gauntlet, Cannio Ch.el, Ouarryman. Treadmill. Ghoorka, Canteen, Stepdancer, Blazer, Field Batuev, Alartian, Alu.skburn, Delarey, Gladsome, Cerise and Bhie. Bill Perkins, Full Cry, Convoy. Welbeck, Roscommon.

Following are acceptances for the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn moet.ng:—Northern Champagne Stakes. — Boris Akarana, Silkworm, Gladstone, Beau’ Seaton, Submarine. Rambler, General Average, Air Gan, Promotion, Dumnorc, Queen’s Alcbsengcr, ISlspcth, Soult Alaid, Roniola, AKithema, Gweniad. _ . Convoy received 2sb more, in tho Taranaki Cup than in tho Wellington Cup. Had tho son of Vanguard not competed hero ho could hardly have missed the Taranaki-Kgmont double, allowing ffn- a 101 b penalty at tho last named place. Oingo, who broke a blood vessel when ccmooting in tho Romuora Hurdle Race id Eller.slie last winter, is in commission again, and may carry Air Dounellv s colours in hurdle faces later on.

The pacer J.H., lormcrly owned in this district, is at present racing in Westralia. Judging by his form at Foxton, Clairi appears quite sound again, and should , run well in hurdle rapes tins winter. After running second in the Century Hurdle Race at Wanganui, Otairi got knocked out by a fall iipthc Grand National Hurdles at Ellorshe

Eminem;, who won the two-year-event on tho concluding day of the Launceston meeting, and followed up this success by appronriatiug the Juvenile Stakes at tho Tasmanian R.C. re-union, is a brown colt by imminence (sou of Bill of Portland) from Ouirassmi, by Cuirassier from Rosariua, by Xraducer. . J. Lowe has Vallance, Solution, Rino-lct and Alatuku working at tho Hutt.

Running horses out of condition has become such, a common occurrence that the practice is tolerated witnout aonuir. None tho less it is au ovil that can and ought to ho. to some extent, regulated. It is a peculiar thing that there arc owners who would not dream of “stopping’' one of their horses in the accepted sense, but they do not, at the same, time, consider it a transgression to allow their representatives to carry their colours while the animals arc still far from ready to do themselves justice. This, to say the least of it is rather in ■ consistent It is quite probable that in many cases no harm is meant by. or comes of, giving .a horse a public outing while ho is still unfit to back, but it is t> bo feared that tiiis is a method often adopted to put tho handicapper off his guard. And, unfortunately, the ruse too often succeed. Even when nothing of tho sort is intended, or oven thought of, it is not a sportsmanlike action to start a fat, horse. Loch Tay (Lakeshell—Pointeettia.) is in training at the Hutt. T. Wilson arrived at Egmont on Fid day last to ride Catspaw at tho West Coast meetings. Fakir was given soma jumping work at tho Hutt on Saturday last, and acquitted himself well. Black Squall has not been on , the track since the Pahiatunraueeting. Alanawaru and To Whoonga wero shipped! North last week to compete at tho Gisborne and Poverty Bay meetings. Tho Wellington Racing dub has refused to pass pony gallop events on .the South Wairarapa Trotting Club's pro gramme.

Air J. R. Nicol lias been appointed a vice-president and timekeeper of the South Wairarapa Trotting Club. Messrs H. Brinkman and W. Armstrong have been appointed handicappors to tho club. As Air Brinkman does net attend any trotting meetings in this district, the idea ot appointing Mr Armstrong is a good one.

Tradewind has been fold, and wi'l leave for Sydney in a few weeks on his way to South Africa. A. Shoarsby wil 1 take Tradewind to 'Taranaki, with Wcstguard and Louisa. The new owner of Tradewind is Air I l '. Pratt, who got tho Soti’-wester gelding at the reasonable figure of 300 guineas. J. Cameron journeyed to isow Plymouth. on Wednesday of last week to ride for Mr J. O’Driscoll at Taranaki and Egmont meetings. Waiwera and his stable mates, Pharos and Commonwealth, aro in good form, and should Pun well at tho costal meetings

Mr F. N. Jones, the well-known totalizator proprietor,’ of Kelson, has been in Wellington for tho past fort, night, arranging and completing details foi tho construction of a now up-to date 18-horso totalisator. The work has been entrusted to Messrs Jenkins and Mack, of Lambton quay, and the machine will ho made on “Jenkins’s Patent” principle, embracing, also, improvements suggested by Mr Jones. The totalisator is to bo finished by next November, and* will bo a very superior piece of machinery. Tho name of Tomirangi has been claimed for tho Alahaki-Waiau filly which raced at Foxton and Pahiatua as Tangiwai. Tho native moaning of Tomirangi is dew on the grass. After acting as honorary starter to the Otaki-Alaorl Racing Club since its formation, twenty years ago. Air Ho.’i to Warn has resigned that position. Last season tho club recognised Air Waru’s services by presenting him with a gold watch. Air C. O’Connor, of Christchurch, who acts for tho Horowhenin. Club, will probably bo appointed paid starter to the club.

O. Pritchard will bo represented’ at tho Egmont meeting by Levant and Delight. Pokeka has made a good recovery from tho injuries she received at the 'Hutt, and will journey to tho Egmont meeting in company with Coxswain. Air G. E. G. Richardson’s pan-, Hinetaura and Gold Seal, 'after competing at the Auckland and Takapuna meetings, returned homo on Saturday last, liiuotaiu-a missed tho Takapuna Cup. but Gold Seal pulled off a couple of stakes at tho same mooting, which would pay expenses of the trip. All- T. Scott will probably be represented in steeplechase events this season by Hutana and Plain Bill. Tho latter is reported to have thrown off all signs of nnsoundness, which interrupted his lacing career on several occasions. Pit and well, there is no doubt about the Flintlock gelding being able to hold Ills own with the best over big fences. J. Cameron will ride for Air Scott when his services are available.

Under a law recently enacted in America, you can recover money lost by betting. Tho “Sportsman’s” New York correspondent wrote on 9: —“A betting case has been decided this week —one of tho first under the Percy-Gray law, which enacts that a. bettor can sue for and recover any money lost in a bet. Tho case was Moulton v. Torpio. Aloulton is an agent of Peter Do Lacy, the poolroomkeeper, who is always fighting '.ha racing associations and trying to make things unpleasant for them. He lost

a bet of SOdol. to a certain bookmaker, Torpio at the Westchester Association’s i. teting at Morris Park this summer and thereupon sued both Torpio and tlic association to recover his money. Tho Judge dismissed both complaints, and tho case was then appealed to tho Appellate Court. The three Judges sustained tho decision of tho_ lower Court in dismissing tiro case against the association, .since, as they said, the association were not parties to tho transaction. But they overruled tho decision given in favour of tho oookmakcr, and pronounced m favour of the pliantiff. This was made an excuse for big headlines by tho evening papers,, which prophesied the prompt disintoglat’.on of tho turf. But thero_ was nothing new about tho decision. Bookmakers have known all along that under tho Percy-Gray taw a man could recover a bet from them if ho choso to bring suit. What they gamble on is that no man would be mean enough to bring suit, or so devoid of manly feeling as to try to recover a lost bet m such a fafiiion. This man (Aloulton) would not have done so. but ho was being used as an agent of lie Lacy.” On January 23rd iur Jas. Scobie, the well-known Ballarat trainer. was thrown from his buggy, and sustained fractures of his right collarbone and left thigh. J. Rao. the Auckland trainer, will be represented 'at rno West Coast meetings by Waipuna. who won a double at Eiioiwlie. D. AI. Sutherland, owner of Sans Pour, was lined £25 bv tho Alontone stewards for using grossly insulting words to Air R. K. Alaitlaud, mo V.A.T.C. handicapper. Southern Gross, winner of Die Launceston Cup, was ridden by E. McCcinbo, brother to J. AlcCombo. After doing a season at the stud Diplomat (Stepniak—Adulation) has been pub into work at Levin. H. Fletcher has leased a now stable built by tho Horowhonua Racing Club alongside the racecourse at Levin. The stable consists of ten roomy boxes, a feed house and boys’ room. The present occupants arc Livonia, who- never looked bettor during any part of her racing career; tho Dauber, the two-year-old bay fitly Possib.lity (by Tho Possible) a half-sister to Bounce, who may bo raced at tho Napier Park meeting next month; a two-year-old hay gelding by Euroclydon, half-brother to Betsy and two-year-old chestnut filly by tho same sire, half-sister to Ostiak. A Lovin patron of. Fletcher’s is sending him a four-year-old sister to Plaidio and Pokeka. All tho horses look well and should reward thevr trainer with a few wins during the season. Fletcher is having a five-roomed house built handy to 'the stable. Ho recently joined the ranks of the benedicts and I take'this opportunity of wishing him and his bettor half a happy and prosperous career. Betsy and Dodona are at present running out at their owner’s x>lace at the Hutt.

ASHHURST GUINEAS, 1905. Tho following nominations have been received for tho Ashhurst Gntnoas, 1905 •• E. P. Symcs’s b f Daystar—Kokako. Aliss A. P. Watts’s b f Lotus, Daystar— Spray, A. Ellis’s b f Dexterous, Torpedo—Eclat. L. AlcKenzie’s ch g, Rangipuhi—Alpaca. Sydney Harrison’s •rn g Demijohn, Handsome Jack—Alarvellous. W. W. Johnston’s b c Iligbden, Alpriweo—Balm. W. W. Johnston’s b g Aorangi, Aleriwee—Ponaturi. D. H. Roberts’s Son-cf-a-Gun —Sally. A. S. Woolmer’s br f Evening Star, Daystar. Mrs D. Barry’s b g, Sylvia Park—Surf. E. Morse's blk g Genuine, Bona Fide— Lonely. 0. Jefferson’s b g King Bolt, Ben Bolt —Alpine. J. Cotter’s br f, Torpedo—Alcrry Alai den J. Cotter b f, Petrolc'um—Victonne. R. Ross’s b c Don Carlos, Alauser—Pinmoney. J. AlcKelvie’s o f, ' Handsome Jack— Pandora. AI. Scanlon’s b c, Rebellion—Don Juan Piuriri mare. ’ H. Nee’s b ,g, Bonnie Scotland —St. Leger marc. R. Knox’s b f, Bonnie Scotland!—Roney. H. D. Limbrick’s ch f, Tho Workman— Wandering Nun. J. G. Collins’s h f, Atusketry—Lorelei.Angus AlcDonaid’s b g, Musketry— Omeo. H. Jeffery’s Fiscal. ij. H. Ashworth’s ch f, Crackshot— Sou’wester mare. J. 11. Ashworth’s oh g, Gipsy King— Coronet maro. G. B. Said wan's b f, Lord Rosslyn— Santa Katarina. / J. J. Roberts’s br f, Son-01-a-Gun Golden Rule. J. Casserley’s h c Daystar—Alainhoom. J. Casserloy’s b f, Daystar—FouZshot mare. Mrs A. Wanklyn’s blk c. Htko —Alyra. G. Hume's ch f. Kingsley—Silhouette. E. S. Perry’s Lapaz. C. Riseley’s b g Gipsy King—Uongotea. Mrs Alossona's Waitapu, Gipsy King— Waipuna. J. Ormond’s br f, Soult—Lady Antrim. W. Homo’s br f Tuprahi—Potaka. A. R. Alalthy’s Bonnie. AI. F. Baird’s ch f Hyde Park, Sylvia Park —Alisfortune. H. J. Rose’s h f, Rangipuhi—Forest Rose. T. 0. Paulin’s b c, Tupnhi—Ahua mare.