THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6823, 20 May 1909, Page 7

THE TURF

SEASON 1908-09. Takapuna J.O.—May 22 and 24. Wanganui J.C.—May 22 and 24. Auckland ll.C.—June 3, 5. and 9. Otakl Maori li.C.—June 3 and 4. NOTES AND COMMENTS By “Augur/’ Bookmakers who intend operating at Wanganui on Saturday must forward applications to Mr William Hall, secretary, not later than to-day. Tokaroa, who claims an engagement in the Hack Hurdles at Wanganui, is a six-year-old gelding by Musketry from a Sou "-Wester marc, and is trained by P. Coffey. He shaped well in. a round over the schooling hurdles at Hawera on Saturday last.

Wee Trinket, by Westmere —Evening Star, has been an inmate of H. Eva's stable at New Plymouth for several weeks past. She will probably be seen out in the Connolly Handicap at Wanganui on Saturday, ‘

The Egmoait caretaker (Mr A. Morse) has just completed the erection of a sot of steeplechase jumps, consisting of two brush fences, a lien-coop, and double' hurdles. Lingerer was the first horse to -essay the new country, and exhibited, good style in his jumping. The statement which appeared in yesterday's notes re Waitapu’s weight in the Connolly Handicap at Wanganui, should have read 151 b "loss,*" nut more, than he carried in the sumo event ..last 1 year, when, in consequence of his dual \ victorv at Dnnnevirke. he was assessed at 8.9. This season the Gipsy Grand gelding has only one win to his credit so far, the Taranaki Cup. Marshal, who is reported to be responsible for attractive tasks on the Wanganui tracks, is a throe-year-old, colt by Sonlt—Princess Alice, and is in the same ownership as Maniapoto, that of Mr 11. E. Good. Marshal was amongst the also-started division in the Maiden Hack Race at the last Wanganui spring meeting. He is engaged in the Puma Hack, one mile, on Saturday next. Tlio Daystar gelding , Compass has been giving further evidence on the Hawera tracks of his aptitude for negotiating tho battens. In last'year's Wanganui Century Hurdles, Compass looked all over a win nor at the last fence, but WaiptT camo with a wet sail and beat him in the run home. That capable horseman, ,C. Cochrane, will ride Compass at Wanganui. • Starboard (by Daystar—Gipsy Queen), whose showing at Egraont on a very light preparation indicates that he is likely to bo heard of fo advantage later on, is a half-brother to Mulga Bill. Gipsy Queen, their dam, was a successful performer on the turf, among other events to her credit being the Egmont Hack S*Ves" Produce Stakes. She is by Gipsy King—Voltarina. There is a two-year-old filly from her by Chasseur, and a filly at foot by Coronet up Hawera way. Field Battery was Gipsy Queen's last consort.

Tho intimation received per Press Association from Hastings that Kairoma did not accompany tho other Karamu representatives, Woodhey and Nogi, when railed to Wanganui yesterday, will bo the means of a further number of doublo-backors being left lamenting. WELLINGTON PONT So GALLOWAY RACING CLUB .The following nominations have been received for tho meeting to-be held on Thursday, June 3rd (Prince of Wales" Birthday): June Handicap, four furlongs and a half.—Aurifera, Dorina, Petronel, Heatherlea Lass, Franc, Huia, Emma, Lady Dauphin, Inkerman, Miss Ivy, Inspiration, Picotee, Anglican. Maiden Handicap, four furlongs and a ’»alf. Kotiro Main. .Needlegirl, Mis® Ruby, Amy Bock, Stranded, Mermaid, Sirrah, Miss Douglas, Soprano, Lady Webb, Belmont, Vim, Bonnie, Little Paul.

Prince of Wales Handicap, six furlongs.—Pyschc, Aurifera, Moata, iliretta, Firefly, Weraroa, Miss Dean, Street Lethe, Arapata, Inspiration, Billy, Merriinanu, Picoteo, Lavinia, Anglican. York Handicap, four furlongs.—Amy Bock, Doriua, Trixie, Lady Dauphin, Kini, Mutiny, Wee Nannie. Birthday Handicap, five furlongs and a half.—Pysche, Aurifera, Miss Ruby, Petroncl. Mermaid, Miretta, Franc, Firefly, Hoatherioa Lass, Miss Ivy. Vacation Handicap, four furlongs and a half.—Lavinia, Moata, Sirrah, Weraroa, Emma, Sweet Lethe, Taumano, Arapata, inspiration, Bonnm, Merrimanu, Picotee, Anglican. The weights will appear on Saturday. TROTTING IN THE WAIRARAPA Tile following handicaps have been issued by Mr J. H. Pollock for the annual meeting of the South Wairarapa Trotting Club, to be held at Greytowu on Thursday, Juno 3rd: — Ladies’ Bracelet Trot, one mile.—Auctioneer scr, Kirikiriroa ssec, Special Light 6, Eclat, Olive, Maud H. 7, Receiver, Jackaroo, Lonsdale 0, Bosochild, Ironwood 12, Little Mary, Te Awahnri 15, Fairfield, Rothschild Lad 10. Black Temple. Conqueror 17, Scamper, Gather No Moss, Giggles 20, Madame Melba, Deborah, Arthur's Mistake, Glory 21, Latikia, Djin DjTii. Child Agnes, ’ Child Douglas, Tommy Burns 23. Greytowu Handicap Trot, two miles.— Houhere scr. Stranger Bsec, Kirikiriroa, Special Light 16, The Manager, Albert H„ Dick G. 20, Havoc 24, Welcome Mary 30, Good Friday. Coiner, Besique 32. Bonnywood, Conqueror 34, Madame Melba, Lilia Huon, Golden Child 40. Birthday Handicap Trot, one mile.— Special Light scr, Maud H. Isec, Jungle, Receiver, Lonsdale, 1 Thistle 3. Brookholm. Te Kuini 5, Eosechild G, Huonette, Fairfield 9, Rothschild Lad 10, Rawene, Madame Melba, Parkvale, Nada K. IS, Child Douglas, All Steel IG. Tamahau Mahupuka Memorial Trot, two miles.—Stranger eor, Kirikiriroa, Eclat. Olive Bsec. Cedar 10, The Sfauager, Dick G. 12, Brookholm 18, Ironwood 19, Welcome Mary 20, Coiner, Te Awahnri 22, Bonuvwood 25, Scamper 30, Juvis, Tommy Burns 35. Kempton Park Trot, one mile and a half. —Houhere scr, Special Light 12scc, Olive, Albert H. 16, Cedar, Jackaroo, Receiver 18, Te Kuini, Havoc 19, Huonette, Good Friday 21, Conqueror, Rothschild Lad 24, Alice Maud 2G, Gather No Moss 27, Golden Child, Glory 30, Child Douglas. All Steel 32. President's Handicap Trot, one mile Auctioneer scr, Stranger 3sec, Maud H„ Olive 7, Jungle, Lonsdale, Thistle, The Manager 9. Brookholm 11, Roseohild 12 Besique 13, Welcome Mary 14, Little Marv 15, Fairfield, Black Temple 16 Alice Maud 17, Giggles 20, Madame Melba! Arthur’s Mistake, Lilia Huon 21, Nada K. 22, Juris, Tommy Burns, Playboy 23. ON THE WANGANUI TRACKS SPECIAL TO THE “ TIMES/* WANGANUI, May 19. The visiting contingent was considerably added to by last night's arrivals. They included Prosser’s trio (Exmoor, Pawa, and Playmate), Tilson. Indian Mutiny, Auratus, Astraca, and several others. Heavy rain fell last night and made the tracks somewhat heavy for , this morning's training operations. Prosser's team and Coleman’s pair. Moose and Anemone, were worked before breakfast. , The Porirua horses all look in capital

fettle, especially Pawa, tv ho was allotted 1 good strong work, which he apparently relished. „ , After breakfast Slippery Queen proved true to name over live furlongs. St. Bill and Wirrall separately were sent over a couple of rounds at a good solid bat. Montpelier, Shannon Lass, and Cauldron were sent together, but were not extended. , „ . ... Tiison covered a couple of circuits at a stiong pace, and was lighting for his head ail the way, nearly pulling his rider out of the saddle. The Lethe gelding appears to be in much the same fettle as when he won here last year between the flags. The grey Rebellion gelding, Indian Mutiny, did a couple of rounds at half pace, moving very freely. * . Chase Hah shaped well over two circuits, and is evidently m great heart. Whimper was restricted to long slow work. ..a . Moccasin did two miles at a good solid gait, hitting out well. Ihe Hippocampus gelding does not by any means appear to bo a back number. A similar task was given Kangihaeta, who snows no signs o: aoieness as the result ot his fail at Hawera. Astraea sprinted over nvo lurlongs. Mahuta was indulged m halt pace work. . ~ Beiario was sent twice round over the schooling hurdles, negotiating tho obstacles m really good styie, despite the slippery nature or tne ground. Irish iuae ana musy were associated m a mile gauop on the course inoper, m which tno lonncr ■ appeared vo tne more advantage. This pair used the racing track to test the stave of tne going between the four furlong post ana straight entrance, adjoining the recreation ground, which "uve so much trouble at tne last Gup nice ting, its condition was then so iin--1 >ale uo to necessitate jNO. 1 training ! track being utilised lor the second day s racing. it has since been top-aressed and uceiy manured. The test this morning went to show’ that the work done has proved thoroughly successiui. juthougii tho nights ram had made; the goiug soft, lhJ.5 portion of tho track stood tne galloping on it exceedingly well, better even than tho training track did. Good reports aro to hand from Hawera as to me exhibitions given there recently by Tingeier over big icnces, ana by tent*' puss ana Tokaroa over tne small ones. ■ it is stated tnat G. Gocnrane will nave the mount on Gompaas m the Century Hurdles. Mr D. Rutherford’s team Emus, Northern otar, ana Crwemiouna, iuso fctup, arrived, uom Ghrisccuuich this afternoon in charge, of Vv. Giarke. The Hastings, contingent Jack Pot, Woodhey, iNogi, Taninuuiu, Wsupu, ana Kiatere—arrved to-night. Jiairoma did 1 not accompany them. Old Uryx is reported to be bowling along in good style at -bulls, and' js saiu to ue negotiating the big fences in rare stydo. ‘ , .another Wanganui candidate, W aikaraka, wno ciaims an engagmuont in ono Borough iianuicap on Dutaruay,- is also credited with aomg attractive track work on the same course.