TURF NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6624, 14 September 1908, Page 8

TURF NEWS

SEASON 1003-09. Pangitikoi R.C.—-Sept. 1C and 17. Wanganui J.C.—Sept, 24 and 26. Hawke’s Bay J.C.—OcL 7. Waitara R.C.—Oct. 9. Napier Park K.C.—Oct. U and 15. CJtiiki Maori R.C.—Ucloticr 14 and 15. Wellington R.C.—Oct. 21 and 24. Miisterton R.C.—Oct. 29 and 30. Notes by "Augur/' Nominations for forthcoming pony and galloway meeting at Miramar close m 9 o’clock to-night with Mr J. M. Gumming. It would have paid to follow IE Ha’.ch at Martou and i>.-vin, jie was nine limes up on dividend-payers. His praspecly <1 tiring the coming season are 100 good to cake any such risks as he w:w recently asked to do. Air K. A. McDonald will have charge of the harrier at the next Utaki meeting.

Kendrock, who was paid up for the first day at Levin, went a hie sore, and was suoseuuently withdrawn in consequence.

Laurestina (half-sLtor to Advance), whose progeny Subdue narrowly winning ine -Maiden at j_ovm, is in loal to Air Walker’s horse The Officer, and visits him again.

Mr It. Cooper’s jumper Kuramii, who was giving a.wav a good deal more weight than he ’was capable of domg m Hunt Clui> fcLeepiechases at Ciarevilie and Marten, is in luliy two stone lighter m the Willow Hank bieepiechase at Bulls on Wednesday next. He will want it all if Janella and Concussion start.

Among tho nominations for the Mai lon at Raugitikei are two lull-brothers to Boomerang in Waddy and Wimmera. Seaman has been "withdrawn, from tho Spring Handicap at Kangitikei in favour of Laudweru, who is called upon to give Uib to Gaelic over a mile and a instance.

Jervey George had no luck in an expensive trip to Marion and Horowhenua with three horses —WaiUuku, Ney, and Durability. Last season ho won three events with the first two at Marton. \\aihuku should be considerably benefited by the gallops she had.

Speciosa, who is now owned by Mr George Fulton, of Hunterville, is to be given a chance of earning honours between the Hags at Kangitikei. Tho St. Hippo more looked really well at Marton, but performed indifferently there over hurdles. She is still a badly-be-haved one at the post.

Among improvements contemplated by the Feiiding Jockey Club, whose meetings are among the most popular in tho North Island, are ’an ambulance room, which should be on every course, and an additional afternoon tea house adjoining the present one situated on the miniature lake.

The steeplechases at Kangitikei should prove thoroughly interesting, especially tho open event, for which all but Defeat and Senorita have been paid up for. Only one, Janella, started in last year s race.

Mr W. E. White’s high-priced Derby condidate. Golden Slipper, made her first appearance on the training track at E and wick on the 31st ult., and followed Welcome Trist over-a couple of miles at a steady pace. Golden Slipper has already been nibbled at for the Melbourne Cup.

Bv the Mararoa, which arrived from Lv ttelton on Saturday morning, Messrs Stead Bros.’ Starlight, and Messrs H. Wilson and J. D. Hall’s Pilot reached Wellington, and were subsequently railed on to Greatford. The pair are engaged in the Kangitikei Steeplechase, to be run on Wednesday next. Messrs G. L. Stead and J. D. Hall came up by the same steamer.

Pilot will, it is understood, Be shipped to Sydney on Friday next in charge of T. Cahill, and be given a chance of oar-nine further distinction between the fiaes at the forthcoming spring meeting of ° the A.J.C. Pilot is considered ono or the safest conveyances over timber at present in the country. Eangitikei penalties are more reasonable than some imposed-61b only tor a win, and half that when handicapped at 8.10 or over. Consequently bandstream escapes with au additional 31b and 61b for Rangitoto Hack and Spring Handicap. Two wins and a second is the record of Waipu’s half-brother in his last three starts. ,11 the North Taranaki Hunt Club meeting, held last week at New Ply“d half a length, A. Cliff, on Kura, very nearly catching B. Gordon napping on Rapanui. The Ladies’ Bracelet Steeplechase went to Mr F. Boulton's Alpine, a nice cut oi I mare which won a hunters competition at the Manawatu A. and P. Association's spring show last year. He was ; linmp bv Valium, who was remounted after falling. Alpine was the fnJy one of the six starters to get round safely. ~ At the same meeting Starfish won the Hunters’ Flat, and Supplement, with R. Barlow up, the Open Hack. Mr E. L. HcR-m framed the handicaps, and Mi Fred WatoSi acted as starter. Fifteen bookmakers supplied the medium of speculation.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. him -submitted members upon the continued prosperity of tho club. The stakes for the year were increased bv £2231), and. tho profit on the year’s working amounts to £6280 18s Bd. From this amount the stewards have dsemed it prudent to. writ© off the following amounts ;—Freehold property and buildings, £1855 6s 8d; luncheon and tea plant. £350 16s Id; furniture account, £2lO Hs 6d: .reserve for contingencies, £160; total, £55i6 16s 3 . carrying forward a balance of X < 04 2» sd. Tho membership of tho club continues to increase, and there are now -66 members on the roll. The stewards regret to have to record the deaths during the past year of Hon. AV. W. Johnson, Mr O. McCardle, and H. K. Bethune. Mr Johnston was a prominent horseowner, and ono of tho club’s guarantors. The patronage accorded by owners during the year has been most satisfactory, and notwithstanding exceptionally bad weather on the opening day of the winter meeting, tho gate receipts show a satisfactory increase. , The receipts for tho year amounted to £28,103 Os sd; totalisator accounted for £12,791 8s; nominations and acceptances £4518 10s; privileges and bookmakers’ licenses £5002 Gs 6d; gates and railway receipts £4782 11s; members’ subscriptions and entrance fees £Bl3 15s. Tho principal items of expenditure were:—Stakes £15,260, distributed_ over ton days’ racing; maintenance £l7Ol 3s lid; salaries £1213 10s. The statement of assets and liabilities shows the Trentham mortgage account amounts to £21,000. The estimated value of freehold property and buildings is set down at £35,000. MANAWATU NOMINATIONS. PRESS ASSOCIATION. PALMERSTON, September 13. Tha Sires’ Produce Stakes at the Mana-

watu Christmas meeting, 1909, closodivitli 200 nominations; tbo Manawatu Stake*, Autumn meeting, 1910, I*s nomination?; Palmerston Stakes, CliriMrmu; meeting, 175 nominations. All tho latter ran last ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. ASHBURTON. September 11. The following acceptances _ and, entries , were received last night lor the first day of the Racing Club's spring meeting; — First Hurdle Ha.iuhcap.—Fibonu 10 9, Northern, Star U) 8, Tessera 9 11, Leonardo 9 9. BulterJly 9 U, MaUmua 9, Antony 9. Braemor Welter - Handicap—Stronghold. 10 7, Contender 9 0, Golden Cairn 9 5, Roscommon. 9 4, Zetland 9 3, Fandango 9 2, Rose Noble 9 I.' Lurcsomo 8 11 Blythemaicl 8 9, lielianthus 8 9, Hilarity 8 8, Mango 8 2, Ruapehu 8, Cavatina S, Zioness 8. Racing Club Handicap.—Armamonto 9, Probable 8 13, Chief LouJiitd 8 9, Trim 8 0, Field Gun 8 8, Ringdove 8 8. Tho Libyan 8 2, Pretty Nell 7 9, Monkey Puzzle 7 8, Don Orrino 7 S. Hack Handicap.—Tremulous S 13, Dabchick « 33, Wardland 8 8, Truthful 8 1, Interpreter 7 13, Braseaose 7 13, Portland 7 10, Master Leslie 7 10, Le Rtiisse, 7 10, Cavatina 7 9, Love Wisely 7 9. A.L. 7 9, Merrv Lass 7 0, Ladv Kolmar 7 7, Miss Villi'ors 7 7. Spring Handicap,—Lnpu 1 ite 99, Count Wiltc S 10, The Seer 8 Ift, Lady Orizoin 7 9, Volodin 7 9, Mis,- Mischief 7 1, Zetland G 13. AmboLe 0 12, Persuader G 9, Ke.Mleso G 9. Whirlwind G 7. Lougbeach Tret Handicap. —Tiro Needle •.-JOL”, Votunheer 0 sec, Eulalio 12 sec, David ilarum 14 sec, Mary Lincoln 18 sec. Miss Wilkin IB sct(, Teranp.i 20 sec, | Imperial W:>cd 20 fee, Alice Maud 20. sec, Sacred 20 see. Jolly Tom 21 see. Chatham 2260 c, Elsie Lincoln 22 tee. Master Pat 22 sec. Silver Ribbon 24 sec. Trial Plate. —St Bernard, Thrysiis, Ennius, Merry Lass, Demur, Rescued, Love Wisely, Bountiful, OrMno, Step-up, Outlander, Little Fame, Seagirt, Master Leslie, Steplink, Gryta, Tho Cingalce, and Amazette. . Maiden Hack Scurry.—Debonairc, bt. Bernard, Gryta, Ennius, Serenade, Contade, Obligate, Musterer, ■Step-up, In- . terpreter. Little Fairie, Seagirt, The Omgaleo, and Ganton. TATTEItSALL'S MEETING. WAIPUNA SECOND IN SPRING HANDICAP. 1 (Received September 12, 7.55 p.m.) ' SYDNEY, September 12. Several Nev Zealand horses wore eu- ’ gaged at Tattcrsall's meeting to-day. 1 Waipuna ran second to Bhiebook in the ’ Spring Handicap. ; WOOTTON RIDES AT DONCASTER. [ FOUR WINS IN ONE DAY. > LONDON, September 11. Frank Wootton rode four winners at 1 tba Doncaster meeting yesterday.