THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6494, 14 April 1908, Page 7

THE TURF

FIXTURES. SEASON 11*08. April 18. 20.—Wairarapa R. C. Autumn. April 18, 20.— Wellington Pony and Galloway Club (third meeting) April 18. 20, 21.—Auckland R. C. Autumn. April 20—Beaumont J. O. Annual. April 20 21.—Riverton R. C. Raster. April 20 21.—Knmara R O. Autumn. April 20. 21.—C.J.C. Autumn. April 20. 21.—Feilding J. C. Autumn. A<rii 29 31 av 2.—Wellington R. O. Autumn. May 6. 7.—Hawke’s Ray J. 0. Autumn. May 6 7.— Marlborough R. C. Autumn. May li! 14.—Ashburton County It. C. Autumn. May 23 23.—North Otago J. C. Winter. June S, 4.—Dunedin J. 0. Winter. NOTES BY "ADVANCE.” Contender arrived from Napier Last nmht and leaves for Christchurch . to-' day to fulfil his Great Easter Handicap engagement. In this issue Mi* J. W. Stratton (secretary of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club) draws the attention of owners to the closing, of entries for the club s autumn meeting, to be hold at Hastings on May 6th and 7th. The Cup is worth 250 sovs., and a cup value 50 presented by Sir W. R. Russell. The Burke Memorial Stakes, the principal event on tho second day, is worth 239 sovs. Nominations close on Thursday next, at 9 pm., at Hastings. At the Southland Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday and Thursday last. Zero, by Finland—Circlet, by Medallion —lris, won three races. Billingsgate (Bill of Portland—Fishwife), full brother to Finland, died recently Km Mr J. Turnbull's station in Queensland. Office Girl (The Officer—Tom Boy), by Sou'wester—Romp) won the principal ©vent each day. Tomboy is a half-sister to Norton, Camomile, and Pills. Tomboy .vmears in the Stud Book “Annie Laurie.” Homeward (SeawardFlirt) won the Steeplechase each day. Another double winner was Cuiroeettia (Cuirassow—Ponisettin). Other winners were Warsaw (Stepniak—Lady Lorraine), i Glengarry (Glenelg—Danrigella), and St. j Denis (St. Clair—Kathlinda). The lat- ; ter has been racing since 1888. and is now thirteen years old. Rock Ferry, on© of the Hon. D, Ormond's team for the C.J.C. meeting, is a two-year-old brown colt by Birkenhead—Eon, a full brother to Eo (sent to Australia) and Eona. The ex-Hawera trained hack, Billow, has changed ownership, and is now a member of R. Johnston's Wanganui stable.

At a meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club committee the secretary of the Waikaka Hack Racing Club wrote stating that J. A. Forbes had been fined Ml for striking the handicapper at their meeting on March 18th. and that the fine was still unpaid.—lt was resolved to write to the club asking if there was any special reason why so small a penalty was inflicted; if not, the Dunedin. Jockey Club would considerably increase tho penalty.

EEEFTON RACES. PRESS ASSOCIATION. EEEFTON, April 13. A wet day was experienced for the races, but the attendance was fairly good. Results:— Electric Handicap.—Trent 1, Nordoff 2, Sylvrie 3. Dash Tj'ot;—Mawhera 1, Judge Albert 2, Richard 3. Jockey Club Handicap.—Tsitsithar 1, Adria 2, Abaydos 3. Welter.—Moiooropuku 1, Blessbok 2, Victoria Park 3. Reefton Trot.—Stiver 1, Vagabond 2, Glimmer 3. Farewell Handicap.—Sylvrie 1, Blessbok 2, Numa 3.

THE A.J.C. MEETING. , : LATEST SCRATCHINGS. (Received April 13, 10.35 p.m.) „ ~ • SYDNEY, April 13. Poseidon and Welcome Trist have been scratched for the Sydney Cup, Welcome Trist and Camera have been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap. Ic is suggested that Poseidon's withdrawal is due to his owner's desire to save ham for meeting Elevation in the classic events. FEILDING ACCEPTANCES. PEESS ASSOCIATION. FEILDING, April 13. Acceptances for the first day's handicap events at the Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting closed to-night as follow ; Mangaono Stakes, of 300 sovs ; six* furlongs.—Lord Soult 9.4, Dusky Mom 8.11. Ballarat 8.9, Motoa 8.9, Irish Rifle 8.8, Maid of Astolat 8.7, Kitchenmaid 8.5, Gold Thread 8.4. Little Mary 7.2, Daisy Paul 7. Miss Vera 6.7. Kawakawa Hurdles, of 200 sovs; about two miles.—Gold Dust 11,4, Capulet 10.13, Claremont 10.11, Pushful 10.9, Killarney 9.11, Prospector 9.9, Aorangi 9. Taonui Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.— Immolation 11.9, Royal Biuo 10.13, The Stake 10.12, Reservoir 10.5, Catapult 10, Mount Cook 9.13, Repulse 9.13, Commander 9.8, The Leader 9.6, Defeat 9.3. Akurongo 9. Feilding Cup, of 500 sovs; one mile and a half.—Waitapu 9.2, Tangimoana 8.12, The Lark 8.8, Moloch 8.6, Bourrasque 8.2. The Rand 7.13, Loirot 7.12, Hiro 7.2. Belario 6.10, Flamen 6.10, Somali 6.7. Onepuhl Hack Welter, of 100 sovs; about one mile.—lkon 10.4, Eangihaeta 9.9, Mahoe 9.9, Flingot 9.2, Scenery 9, Motukawa 7.11, Maidi 7.11. Halcombe Welter, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs.—lrish Rifle 10.9, Rendrock 8.9, Daisy Paul 8.7, Climax 8.6, Probability 8.5, Little Mary 8.4, Miss Vera 7.13, Silver Lead 7.13, Gleam 7.13, Kingpost 7.11, Hatley 7.11. Hock, of 100 sovs; about five furlongs.—lkon Vasa 8.11, Yosami 8.2, Windage 7.13, Miss Advance 7.12, Investment 7.9, Kai Errin 7.3, Fairland 7.2, Mulga Bill 7, Sir Antrim 6.10, Astreaea 6.9, Chase Mab 6.9.

ELLERSLIE TRACKS. TBESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, April 13. With the exception of a mile on the sand run by 'Veronica in Imin 49sec, there was no work of importance at Ellerslio this morning. King Billy, Aborigine, Arc Light, Paritutu, Waihuka, Cliarteu.se, Finery. North Head, Diamond Star. Woodley, Teraliai, Marangi, Stylish, Kirsty. Mahuta and Moeraki have arrived, and were on the track this morning, but were restricted to the lightest exercise. TRAINING AT RICCARTON. CHRISTCHURCH, April 13. A mild morning saw the trainers out at Riccarton at daybreak, but it being an off day proceedings were uninteresting. S. Waddell gave his team, including Zimmerman, Kairoma, Martyrium, North Pole, and Rock Ferry, half to steady pacing on the tan. They are all looking well, especially Zimmerman, who went very freely. Boniform, who arrived from the south on Saturday, did steady pacing. Ho is looking in fine fettle. The champion filly Fleetfoot has developed .ameness, which may prevent her fulfilling her engagements at the meeting, THOROUGHBRED HORSE SALE. There was a large attendance at the f horoughbred horse sale at Abraham and Williams* yards, Palmerston North, on Saturday. The entries comprised some roung horses horses from Hawke's Bay, which had not been in long, and looked on the rough side, and a number of

horses in training. Bidding was not brisk, the following being results:— On account of Mr W. H. Gaisford. Three-year-old filly by El Draque--Arethusa.—Parsed at Signs. Ch gelding, oyrs. by Wanderer—Rachel.—Passed at 7*gns. Three-year-old gelding by El Braque— Toroa.—Passed at llgns. Four-year-old mare by El Draqne— Arcthusa.—Mr G. E. Owen, IS^yns. Five-vear-old mare bv The Page— Sandy.—Mr P, Scallr, Glgns, Five-year-old mare by Chainlink—Are-thusa.-7-Mr Durham, T^gne. Throe-year-old gelding by Captain. Webb—Retain.—Parsed at ISgns. Brood maro Toroa, by Gipsy King— Minnie, and dam of Bydroscop© and Pnparon.—No offer. Three-year-old filly by El Draqu©—Servant Girl.—Passed at lOgns.' Throe-year-old ch filly by El Draque— Alice.—Passed at 20gns. Black maro Buckshot, Tyre, by Torpedo—lda.—Passed; no offer. On Account of Mr Messena. Black maro Waicola, by Mahaki—Sheet Lightning.—Parsed at 75gne. Bay mare Wni,paku, by Conqueror— Waipuna. Passed, at lOOgns. Black colt Motoa, by Conqueror — Marionette, 4yrs.-- Passed at 325gns. Waitapu, by Gipsy King—Waipuna.— Passed at 250gns. On Account of Mr L. Pascal. Three-yea r-o Id filly Lady Officer, by Tho Officer—Lady Isabelle.—No offer. Two-year-old ch filly by Conqueror— Lady Isabelle.—Passed at llSgns. Borrasque, by Son’-Wester—Lady Isabelle.—Passed at 225gns.