THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6487, 6 April 1908, Page 7

THE TURF

FIXTURES.

SEASON 1003. April 7, 5,-Majsawalu K. C. Autumn. S. C.—S ullilunfl E. C. Autumn. April 13, 11.— Jit-'.-U.m J. C. Autumn. April 10.1:0. —W'uirurapu K. C. Autumn. April Wullinstuu l J uny auU Uallowny Club (ti'.ird jnc-ctinK). April 36. a). '2l.—Auckland E. 0. Autumn. April il'J —li[r:i:imont J. O. Annual. April Zb 21.—Riverton E. C. Easter. April 2) 21.—Kmuara It C. Autumn. April 20 21.— C.J.C. Autumn. April 20 21.—FelldiOB ■!. C. Autumn. A«ril29 May 2. Wellington K. C. Autumn. -May 6 T.— llawlic’a Jiav .1. G. Autumn. Way 6| 7 Marlborough K. C. Autumn. May 13 14.—Anlihurton Comity R. C. Autumn. May 23 , 25. North Otaga J. G. Winter. Juno 3, 4.—Dunedin J. C. Winter.

NOTES BY “ADVANCE.”

Tho Wc't Coast sport tvho purchased the Grafton —Korowai maro AU.ufa tvould bo ploasod to change the name to something move tip propria, to and more easily pronounced if tho fee was a reason able one. say, -Cl, instead of .such a prohibitive figure as £o. In llio weight-for-ago events at Awapuni on Tuesday, the weights, with penalties and allowances, arc as follow:—Manawatu Stakes, six furlongs. —Sister Anno 8.7, Vasa 8.7, Muritai

8, Husbandman 7.7. Aborigine 7.4, Diubolo 0.11, Elysium C. 9, Golden Slipper (5.9. Champion Hack Plato, seven furlongs.—Daisy Paul 9.12, Ikon 9.12, Oarisauna 9.12, itansihacta 9.11. Vosami 9.9. Trugamni 9.6, Waikaraka. 9.2, Mon Ami 8.11, Wharckura 3.10, Advantage 8.6, HarasdOrlf 8.1, AVooeiiey 7.13.

The Hotchkiss—Mantilla horse Motor was taken across to Sydney on Friday last with a view to sale. Sous of Hotchkiss at the stud on tho other| side Itavo all made a name for themselves, and after the sum Machine Gun fetched tho other day. Mr Blythe should have no difficulty in disposing of Motor at a reasonable figure. Mr G. G. Stead has won two of the Ihroc Alanawatu Stakes that have been run. The Yaldhurst representative in to-morrow's race will bo Elysium, a two-year-old filly by Stejmiak—Far Away, full sister to Eden, Siberia,*and Two-stop. Far Away is a beautifullybrod maro, by Bill of Portland— Happy Land, by Musket—Atlantis. The best of her progeny so far has been Ailsa. Up to date Far Away lias thrown seven fillies in succession. Elysium started at Riccarton in the spring, and ran second with 7.0 to St. Aidan 8.5 in the Pioneer Handicap, five furlongs, run in Imin 2 2-ssec. Tho fields for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps will probably be further reduced on the 16th lust., when a final payment of eight bovs. in connection with each event has to be made.

The Hon. J. Millar was among-the visitors at tho polo meeting on Saturday afternoon. Tho Metropolitan Club was well represented by Messrs J. W. Abbott, D. J. Nathan, H. F. Johnston, R. T. Turnbull, W. H. Turnbull,; and A. ID. Whyte. In tho principal; event, Air K. Duncan's Chatterers was beaten, after a close finish with Air R. L. Levin's Jemima, well handled by Air K. Dalrymnle. j At the North Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday tho principal event, the North Canterbury Handicap, one mile, was won by Pretty Noll (Oastashore —Nellie), beating Farley Grove (Ben Farley—Sporting Grave) and throe others. "Later in the afternoon Farley Grove won the Welter Handicap, boating Crispiuet (St. Crispin—Haricot) and two others. Farley Grove was ridden by the veteran R. Dorrett. Earlier in; the day Crispiuet boat three others in the Hurdle Handicap. Euclid (by Seaton Delaval or Soult—Problem), who has done stud duty in Canterbury, won the Alaidon Race, in which Alilo (Conqueror—Ebeterina Passeropoulo) filled third nlaoe. Popgun (by Son of a Gun) won the Selling Handicap and Alythical (Bundook —Myth) the FJving Handicap. in which Levonia finished out of a place.

FASTER AND AUTUMN HANDICAPS.

Without the support of North Island owners, the New Zealand Cup, Grand National, and Autumn meetings at Riccarton would be very tame affairs. The four-figure stakes offered by the Canterbury Jockey Club have in tho past attracted many horses from this island and made the Riccarton meetings a success instead of a loss. It does not look as tf the O.J.C. will come out too well over the two thousand prunders rim at Raster time. The Raster Handicap brought in £6l in entrv fees and £45 in acceptance fees, making a total of £lO6. The Autumn Handicap has so far returned £63, but there is still another payment to be made in connection with each race. Of the sixty-one nominations for the Great Easter Handicap, fifteen remain in. North Island owners arc evidently content to compete for loss attractive prises at Ellerslie, Foilding, and Wairarapa meetings. Of those that have dropped out Elevation will be at Randwick; Gold Crest, Marguerite, King Billy, Cambrian, and Soultline at Ellerslie; Moriarty, Dusky Morn, Kitchen Maid, probably at Feilding; Multifid. Sir Tristram, Downfall, Helen Portland, and a, few others, may not be seen out at any of the fixtures named. Of tho fifteen horses left in the seven furlongs event six are owned in this island, viz., Zimmerman, Full Rate, All Red, Kairomia, Contender, and Carifsima. They were at Eicearton in the tpriug, with tho exception of Carissima. At the Taranaki meeting last week she ivon a Welter Handicap, carrying 8.3, in Ijnin 3£sec. Full Bate showed up well in tho March Handicap at Opaki, with 9.0 on his bock In tho Criterion Handicap at Riccarton in the spring ho carried 7.13 and ran seven furlongs in Imin 28|seo. Sir Gen. Clifford and the Hon. J. D. Ormond have each left two horses in the race. Iho horses that remain in both rimes are Zimmerman, Bucclough, Gh nculloch, and Paragon. Sir Goa. Ci Ilford has also paid up for two horses in the mile and a half race—Glerrctlloch and Stratagem. The North Island representatives are Zimmerman and Signor.

WANTED—BETTER STAKES

Only seven North Island horses remain in the Groat Easter and Autumn Handicaps The all-round increase in stakes by North Island clubs this season has induced owners on this side to adopt a stay-at-home policy, and compete for the liberal stakes offered by the Auckland and Feilding clubs. From this Keith Island clubs might take a lesson, which, if followed, may bound active of good in connection with tlie winter mootings. In former

seasons tlm Make:-; offered by tho C.J.C. ror the Grand National Hurdles and Stecplc.cba?rO were much more attractive t-nvit anythin.* in island, and hon«Co were run at n’C-ctinrs in The North vith a view to jotting into form fnr the RiccaiTon :acos. Last season tho Yclhn/gton Steeplechase, of 400 sov?, brought out only four runners, fits season the prospects of horses being, tried in Uu* North looks might. T* o Wanganui Jockey Club has made a crc*.»d start by increasing the prize moi’fcv for the Wanganui Steeplechase to 40J fovs. and tl icy Century Hurdles to swvs? At Auckland L-ho Great Northern Hurdle Race has keen increased to 6jo sors, and the Great Nortnorn Stocplochaso to 800 so vs. Both the Hawke’s Bay and Napier Park clubs Law* had record meetings this season from a huiuc.ai point of view, and ih».*re ic no reason why, if they put on decent stakes, the jumping cvt.nls at their meetings shouTd not attract outside competition. Foruierly b Mb ITov/ke’s Bay and Napier Xkark were in the circuit ot Auckland Ohvistclmrcli o v/a£rs who t r uveiled the mmdings with steeplechasers. When Mangaohano won the Hawke s Bay Steeplechase it wan worth 500sovs, and was the most valuable steeplechase prize offered, while the Napier Park pimping race was only £IOO less in value than the Great, Northern. Tho Wellington Club, after its experience of twelve months’ ago, offer attractive stakes fur the principal jumping races each day of tho winter meeting. The club wont to a g;ocl deal of expense in laving out a steeplechase course, and is in the position to offer prize money sufficiently attractive to induce owners to compute instead of passing through Lv. Kic’aiton, as v a.:- tho oas-e last year.

SALE OF THOROUGHBRED STOCK. ' There is a gaud demand for useful handicap horses at present. Buyers •will have an opportunity of picking up sumothirig d< cent at Palmerston North on Sa'urday next,' when Abraham and Williams, Ltd., will submit Afr S. Messena’s lot of. gallopers, consisting of Waioola (Mahaki—Sheet Lightning), Waipahu tConqueror Waipuna), Mctoa (Conqueror—Marionette), and W alba mi (Gipsy King—VVaipnna). Tho nocses have all been successful and consistent performers this season, and there should he no difficulty in getting purchasers for them. Grenado (Grafton—lira tin) will also go into the ring. On account of Mr H. Gaisford, twelve tliree-yeai-old fillies and geldings, by the well-known sires, Captain Webb, El Liaquo Chainlmk, and Needleguu will be submitted.

MANAWATU MEETING.

(Special to “N.Z. Times.”) PALMERSTON, April 5. A largo number of visiting horses arrived on Saturday for the first day of the Mauawatu autumn mooting, including a strong contingent from Hawko’s Bay. The tracks and appointments generally at Awapuni are in perfect order, the former meeting with universal approbation at tho hands of visiting trainers.

Greenleaf split a pastern when doing a trial at Ashhurst yesterday, thus ending her racing career. Maid of Astolat and Soultino have been scratched for all engagements. Probable starters in the fourth Manawatu Stakes—Vasa 6.7, Muritai 8,0, Husbandman 7.7, Aborigine 7 4 Diabolo 6.11, Elysium 6.9.