TURF NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6623, 12 September 1908, Page 7

TURF NEWS

SEA SOX 1908-09. Rangitikei R.C.—Sept. 16 and 17. Wanganui J.C.—Sept. 24 and 26. Hawke's Hay Oct. 7. Waitnra it,O’.—Oct. 9, Napier Hark H.V.— Oct. 14 and 15. Oti.ki -Maori H.C.—October 14 and 15. Wellington K.C.—Oct. 21 and 21. Masterton 11. C.—Oct, 29 and 30.

Notes by "Augur.” Kangitikei spring meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next. Stuy-at-homo backers in Wellington bad a good deal the worst of the argument over thu Horowhenua meeting. Husbandman by Treadmill—Golden Vale, will be Sir George Clifford's representative in tile next W anganui Guineas. Iriolt, who was purchased by Mr John McDonald, of New South .Wales, for lUOO guineas at the Stead disposal sale, is to be mated with. San iTaiicisco. A three-year-old colt, a by a son of Lochiel, to the Winter Gup winner, Penates, arrived from Sydney during tho .week. He was recently purclia«x.U by Mr Tancred, owner ot io* nates, and on arrival vra-s taken out to f j'. LT'Uchard’s establishment at tne iiuU.

After a well-earned rest since Juno last, Waitapu was brought in again on Monday hu*t. Hoeing that he maae such a gooa vshowiug in tho ia«c \\ anganui Cup, and the held for this year s big I vvn-niilo race is so lamentaUiy >veaii, has owner must rather regret not having the son of Gipsy King and Waipua engag.d therein.

Investment, who paid suck a fieiisational dividend at Levin, earned the alleg'jfd devil's number, 13,. which almost invariably pays a long price when wine to victory. Hue is a huiUuscer to >V. Davie**' cast-off Ancylo, and is by Addington, sire of Apa. Investment put up a pretty good performance tue hi'st day, which evidently eseai>ed notice. U\sini to the outer edge of ike tapes kangiag are, sho* got caught in them, and luid a lot of ground to make up m consequence. She came fast over the last bit and iust missed getting info a place. Last season nlio raced chiefly on tho wc*t coast of the other island, and won a eix-furlong race at the Westland meeting. Auraria. a Melbourne Cup_ winner, and a half sister to Golden Slipper, has been booked to Pistol (imp.), this season. Pistol is by Carbine, son of Musket, and Auararia, by Trmton, son of Musket,

Tho Wellington Cup winner Moloch made his reappearance in the Park Stakes tho first day at Levin. He was very much on the big side, and his prospects were not considered seriously, as tho total investment of £3 against him would indicate. And yet some unwary punters in tow a received "special" information ne to his being a good thing. The Foxton montor, “Toney" Mcssena, whom, his many friends trust will make good .and speedy recovery from the nasty accident he met w ; th at Levin on Thursday, is- about to take in hand a full brother to Motoa. Like his speedy relative, Waioru, as the younger son of Conqueror and Marionette has been named, is a big ons. He goes 16.2, and stands ever more ground than Motoa. Tho same owner-traim, • is also shortly putting Waipaku into collar again. -She has thickened out considerably since last season. Her full brother, Waitoto, who made his first appearance at Levin, is a very promising sort, and takes much more after his dam Waipunathan she, boaring a striking resemblance to Waitapu. Tho dual wins of the old cross-country rider jimmy Hathaway with Hatley at Levin, were long overdue. He has persevered with but little encouragement for twelve months with tho black horse, and ho was freely congratulated upon getting a long-delayed turn from fortunes wheel. T. Pritchard, who was up on both occasions, handled his mount with excellent judgment. While th© majority of backers fared very badly at the Horowhenua meeting,. there was ono who had, as he told the writer, the “time of his life," and ho has been a consistent follower of tho turf in Now Zealand for some years past. He commenced the second day with .£1 on Investment, followed it up with .£5 on Vasa, and .£lO on Windage, the last with the books at a slightly longer pTice than tho machine paid. At the end of the day bio winnings totalled £217.

“A FIT AND PROPER PERSON." The edict which has just gone forth from the x )r esident of the New Zealand Racing Confcren2e that bookmakers who operate on unregistered courses will be refused licenses to do so on those of registered clubs, is not be ng taken very seriously by either th© Wellington Pony and Galloway Club or th© metalliciana who have plied their calling in the past at meetings held at Miramar. Clause 1 of section 5 of the Gaining and Lotteries Amendment Act reach* thus: —“Every racing club which is authorised to use tint totalise tor shall from time to time, on the application of any person, who is, in the opinion of such club, or other managing body <f such club, a fit and proper person to bo licensed, grant a license to such person to enter any racecourse used or occupied by such club, and there to carry on business as a bookmaker." Without prejudice, therefore, it does not seem to be within the powjr of tho conference to thus plainly say that betting at unregistered meetings constitutes an “unfit" and “improper" person, and the law statcls that only such, can bo j ©fused licenses to compete against the rotalisator. Perhaps any difference of opinion which exists win. to settled by a test case, JUDICIAL COMMITTEES. Pending the of the "stipendiary," which sooner or later, the weight of public opinion must bring about, racing clubs would be wise in following th© good example of th© Marton Jockey Club in setting up a special judicial committee to consider protests, whose decision shall stand for the stewards as a body, in accordance with the provision made therefor in the Rules of Racing. Anyone familiar with th© turf in New Zealand to-day knows that hardly a meeting is hold in which there is not occasion for such a tribunal operating. Its very existence would have a wholesome deterrent effect. It is an open secret that tho decisive steps taken by the Marton special committee did not alone affect the event in connection with which they were called together. Several reccftitly-returned New Zealand visitors to th© other side, where tho “stipendiary" keenlv supervises the running, are very emphatic as regards the presence of the paid official, resulting in no small degree on the lines of the old adage of ‘‘prevention being better than cure." Tho mere presence of tho “stipendiary," is, in the great majority of instances, found to be all that is required to put an effective closure on the machinations of those who take a keen delight in bringing off cunningly-de-vised little schemes, oven though, as they are in many instances, not half so profitable in tho long run as the resorting to the more common sense tactics of allowing a horse to win when he can. CEASE FIRE. The writer holds no brief for racing clubs against the bookmaker. Impractical people succeeded in compelling the clubs to admit tho metallioians to compete with the silent machine for the profits that accrue from laying the odds, and

layers pav a substantial amount for I. Mich a privilege. 'Tile latter, however, i m dout’- r agi't-e to certain conditions, Urn chief perhaps of tvhkli is. in regard i tn cio.-ing operaiions at llio same lime j as the Gang-termed “joint.” There has, j however, been a tendency. on the part of | a certain section of bookmakers at recent j meetings to continue long utter the time j they are supposed to do so, and at Martor.” the public were invited by one stalwart member of the ring, with a lung power that would be envied by many a weak-chested individual, to “back them while they’re running.” At Levin, too, this week a penciller was called before the stewards for similarly offending. As m everything else, there are bookmakers and bookmakers. As I think I am right in saying they have an association among themselves they would be acting wisely if they took stops to prevent such a breach of faith with those with whom they enter into a contract. BAKE HER CONTROL. There is no disguising the fact that several prominent racing clubs on this coast are looking forward with anything but complacency towards one very important contributing factor in the successful conduct of their race meetings, namely, the efficient control of the contestants at tho barrier. Starters are like ii any oilier people with specialities, bom, not made. ith the undue preponderance of sprinting events that now unfortunately prevails, added to tho express speed at which a meeting lias to be run to enable eight events to be got through, under tho somewhat harassing conditions or the early closing movement as applied to tho totalisator, capable and prompt work is more than ever required from tho paid employee who officiates Duriii" tho past fortnight two striking practical illustrations' have been given raceeoers at Marlon and Lovm as to what extent results are affected by sta.itCJ The ease of Whetumarama will suffice to drive home tho force of this contention. At Marion the ruler ot tins home twice succeeded in gaming such an aovautage over the other contestants at the start, tiiat the issue was never in doubt afterwards. The same tactics were resorted to by the same horseman Cl\ the same horse at Levin, but fortunately for the connections ot| tho other candidates, there " a ®, the remotest chance of success attending ko effort. Tiro man in charge ot the barrier understood Ins business, and look prompt measures, a» -was his duty, to provent such an injustice .being done for tho third time in succession at only a very brief interval. In consequence instead ot a disorganised held, all had an equal opportunity of prevailing, and fn a truly, instead of a falsely run race, those rfose calculations were largely based upon an undue advantage being gained at the beginning were entirely upset, and tho stake and dividend earning were decided by a much more meut°Theret'vUl doubtless bo a continuation of much dissatisfaction until the preseii "lv perimenting. and it is be enra«*ly honed that at least ono of the seveial new aspirants tor starting honours during the forthcoming spring meetings will prove satisfactory. Owners, clubs and public alike would bo krenly appreciative of such a much to be desired dis coverv being made. At the present the outlook is far from promising. ■WELLINGTON BONY AND GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. mv cnf'rvnrl meeting ot tli© season of l-hl abovo°club*iU bo held at Miramar -V fortnigUt hencc. The full programme, wldch includes the Spring Cup, ovei seven furlongs, and worth 60 soys, will be “ere °a U nd C °"rs will require to send in nominations *“<* cn fV°Cnm

SIRES OF THE SEASON. THE OFFICER AND VLADIMIR. The well-known studmaster. Mr A. -jy llaieombe outdid during^'"ensuing 'former. who is by Robinson Crn--Bop-M.uk Louise, is now sixteen years eld. and has hod a number of "P T £|"' tarives on the turf who have done credit to their sire, among whom may be auc - tioned Medallist Mobility, LyrreG * ml Prcttv Maid and ir©nt. Dm mg test his stock won £5175, placing him in eighth position in tho ei-o list, and above such horses of note as San Fran, San Francisco, Conqueror, an v Stepniak—Mist, only commenced stud duties last season. His brilliant performance's on the turf aie fresh in the minds oi most. As a four-year-cld he won the Winter Gup at Eiccarton with 10.10 on his back from a field of sixteen runners. In confoiroation Vladimir may las described as a real quality horse, and his services at the stud are sure to b© in jyroat demand. Ho is looking in tip-ton condition, and hoe mad© a goed. recovery . from the broken pastern joint he received at th© close of his first season, HETT TROTTING CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Hutt Valley Trotting Glnb, held at Pctono last evening, the following were, elected stewards:-Messrs E. Butler. W,., Barter, G Cronin. J. G. Gray, D. Cudby. I. Edwards, O. V. Ellis, W. H. Edwards, J El vines, E. Maidment. J. J. McGrath, H. J. Palmer, W. Redmond. W. Saunders, O. G. Watkins. WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. PRESS ASSOCIATION, WANGANUI, September 11. The following weights have been declared by Mr George Morse for the principal handicap events on the first day of tho Wanganui spring meeting::— Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—King Billy 9, All Red 8.13, St. Claimer 8.10, Irish Rifle 8.6. Martyrium, Bangipapa 8 3 Bunyan 8.2, Kareroa 7.12, Splendid Idea, Glenullin 7.9, Erl King 7.8, Tiptoe 7.7 Hinetitama 7.6. Flimsnap 7.5, Mon Ami 7.3, Andrew Mack 6.13, Lethean,

Catapult 6.9. Dr Shimosc G.S, Royal Maid 6.7, Chase Mali 6.7. , nl , . Sprim- Handicap, one mile. —The Lan- -- LTikuido 8.1(1, Seaman 8 7, Irish Rifly t.ii Uoiuiku 7.12. Gleuiilkn i. 9 I.ano\,ein. Tan San 7.7, Borengana. Tipto. 7.6 Golden Gate, Hinetitama ..a, Loire: 7.2,’ Taitoko 7, Mullet 0.13. Kosegrovo 0.1 t.. X.ethean 6.8, Dr Shirnore 6.7. Okehu Hurdles, about a mile and threcnuarters —Lull 10.12, Lethcrin, Exmoor 10 9 Top Rose 9.7, Showman 9.G, Gleam 9 i ’ Repulse 9.3, Climax 9.

Thoroughly satisfied with previous experiments in the same direction, tin Wanganui Jockey Club is having a da;. interval between the first and sccom. davs of its next annual spimg mcetii.*. winch is set down for Thursday a,mi Si turdav, September 24th and 28th. Bookmakers are notified that applications io: licenses to operate thereat must reach the secretary Mr William Hal , not later than Tuesday, September 22nd. RANGITIKEI ACCEPTANCES. BULLS, ' September 11. Following are tho .acceptances for the Kangitikei Racing Club’s meeting; Flying Handicap. - Splendid Idea 8.11. Tot juui 7 11, Larasdunl i.B, illustiiou--7.-L Millennial 7- Tun Tahi 7. Willow Bank Steeplechase.—Janella Mooshen 11.13, Concussion 11.3, Kuramu 10 9 Wailoa 10.5, Speciosa 10.3. Glarabello 10.2, Ballanco 9.1_3, IV lumper 9.:, Izard 9.7, Goodnight 9.7. Pukohou Hurdles. Lyrist 11.3, Gleam 10.12 Papatawa 10.6, The Dane 9.9, Dull 9.8. Pnparoahi 9.5, Firelight 9, Finest 9, Arahuj'a 9. Maiden Handicap. Sir Antrim 9, 1 Rifleshot 8.13. Saltpetre 8.13. Merry 'iige g. 13, Maori Rifle 8.13, Clemency .8.1”, fleiados 8.13 Yinco 8.11, Ruemac 8.11, Master 8.11, Phaolon 8.11, Notorious 8.11. Alfalfa 8.11. Fly Away 8.11, Waddy 8.11, Surcingle 8.11. Dai~y tVebb 8.9, Windro-iK--8.9. Bonnie Dream 5.9, Tho Lamb 8.9, Mountain Melody 8.3, Roosevelt 8, Wajrnmni 8, Rohewctae S, Charge 7.11, Marutoa 7.11, Winimer-a 7.11. Maste?' F.st. 7.11, Belle Amio 7.9, Recollection 7.9. Alma 6.10.

Enngitikei Steeplechase. Nadador 11.9 Pilot 11.7, Tils on 10.13, Aroha 10.6. Mahoe 10. G, Starlight 10, Janella 10, Bullworth 9.13, Mooshen 9.12, To Kohau 9.7. Spring Handicap. Mahnta 9, Moloch 8.7. Irish Kifla 8.7, Mnharanui 8, Tan San 7.9, Landwern 7.9. Sandstroam (including penalty) 7.6, Giennllin 7.5, Saga 7.4, Elierton 7,2, Gjplden Gate 7, Gairlocli 7, Mussel 6.9. hangitoto Mack Race. Sandstrenm (including penalty) 9.3, Nicotine 8.3, Windage (including penalty) 8.2, Buoyant 7.13. CiTicinella 7.10, Nightmare 7.8, Royal Maid 7.7, Grand Rapids 6.13, Thaler 6.13, Maidi 6.12. AVONDALE CUP ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, September 11. Following are tho acceptances for the Avondale Cup, of 300 sovs (the chief oient at the Avondale Jockey Club’s n eeting next Saturday):—Wailethe 8.13, Leonator 8.9, Celtic 8.2, Delegate 8.1, Douche 8, Lochbuhie. S, Carl Rosa 7.12, Tui Cakobau 7.11, King Post 7.9, Dardanus 6.12, Aristocrat 6.10, First Gun G.S.