THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7023, 11 January 1910, Page 3

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Fahiatua R.C:-Jan. 12, 13. Wellington R.C.—Jan. 22, 24, 26. Foiton R.C—Jan. 22, 21. Takapuna—Feb. 2, 5. Canterbury J.C.—Feb. 3, 5. Egmont fi.C.—Feb. 9, 10. Taranaki R.C—Feb. 16, 17. Woodvillo I.C.—Feb. 23, 24-

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By " Atjgub."] Sir George Clifford's team at Trentham wero restricted to slow pacing yesterday. After their recent efforts in Auckland the Chokebore Lodge representatives will require very little ivrork to bring them to a state of perfection. Morrivonia continues to please her .trainer Liy the manner in which she gets through her tasks at Trentham. The black maro is expected to strip very fit in the Wellington Cup. Mr A. Liskirk's Succession, who won a race at Tauherenikau, is doing well lunder J. Ayres' care at Trenthaim. Merrie Zealand is standing up to his work well under J. Russell's tuition at Martinborough. and the Merrio England gelding is credited v'th being capable of seeing out a fast run mile and a half race. Out of tho £12,050 distributed in stakes at tho recent meeting of the Auckland Racing Club, southern, owners are credited with securing £7530 and Auckland owners £4520. Mr T. H. Lowry lias again nominated his horses for the principal events at tho Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting, but it is understood that nothing will be decided as to whether they will make the tirip or not until after the Wellington meeting. Tho probabilities are that if Mr (Lowry decides on sending them over .they will go into one of the leading Sydney trainers' hands, as F. Davis has plenty to occupy his attention at home. Although Sir Tristram was taken to the Auckland meeting with other 'members of the Hon. J. D. Ormond's team, the Lancelot gelding did not sport silk at the northern gathering. It may turn out that the Wellington Cup is his mission, in which he has Bst lib.

Formby and Danube stood out as the best of the two-year-olds racing at 'the Auckland gathering This pair will probably fight their battles out .again at the Wollington meeting. The 820 guineas paid for the'Soult—■Miss Annio oolt at the Cambria Park •sale at Auckland is the highest price realised by a yearling since IDCG, when a Soult—Roso and White colt brought 1100 guineas. Mr Henrys' weights for the first day of the Foxton Racing Club's summer meeting are due on I'Viday next. Ballarat continues to bowl along in (her work at Trentham, and W. Da.vies' old bread and butter mare will be amongst the competitors at Trentham. Chauvelin and Ukraine, owned by a well-known local lawyer and M.P., who races ag "Lance "Wood," have been doing excellent work at Trentham. They should soon bo adding something substantial to their oats account. Reports from Foxton state that Sir Antrim is doing .first class in view of the Wellington Cup, in which race the full-brother to Lord Soult is expected to give a creditable display. Himitangi continues to negotiate the obstacles in an efficient manner on the Foxton course. Wright has hopes of the Leontine gelding proving an effective jumper. S. Messena's candidates for the Wellington meeting are all well forward at Foxton, and if they make the Trentham trip they should run well. Waiata was responsible for a good

gallop on the old Hutt racecourse yesterday morning. Mr-Peters' gelding will be a, starter in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham, in which the Tupuhi gelding will be ridden by R. Young. The Manawatu Racing Club has not yet como to a decision with regard to the Equitas inquiry. Finality is expected to be readied very shortly.

Ambala, a member of Fred Davis's' team at Greenmeadows, is highly spoken of. The filly is by Stepniak from Ranee Nuna, and is bred the way of a sprinter. Ambala is engaged in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham with 6.7. .

In most parts of the world where racing is conducted by Elnglish-speak-ing people, the feeling in favour of stipendiary stewards is continuing to grow, and touching on this a prominent London scribe writes: " The notion of stipendiary stewards has always been hateful to me, but having regard to what has recently occurred in several instances of contravention to racing law it seems almost as though the time has arrived when some such new departure is inevitable."

At the Phoenix (America) meeting a few weeks back the Oalifornian pacer Copa-de-oro paced an exhibition mile in 2min ljseo. Truly a splendid record.

The Pahiatua Racing Club will open its annual meeting to-morrow, and it will be brought to a conclusion on tho following day. The fields are fairly large, and some interesting racing should be witnessed. A special train will leave Palmerston North each morning, and will reach Pahiatua in time for the first race.

Fred TiUoy will have a capable pair in Ambrosian and Debonnair competing at Pahiatua. Some of the spoils may be secured by this popular Fordell trainer.

Captain, who ran fairly well at the Manawatu meeting, has been returned to his owner, who will treat the Captain Webb colt to a short respite from activity with a view to building him up a bit. George Price, tho private trainer to "Mr Highden,'' is hustling his charges along in earnest on the Awapuni course in view of the approaching Wellington meeting, at which the wearers of the buff and blue livery are expected to pla'y a prominent part. Ohamadej who won the Warwick Farm Handicap at Sydney on Saturday last, is by TJhlan from Heriot, and runs in the nomination of Mr D. O'Brien, who will be remembered by old-time sports as the owner of Oarbine.

The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club held a meeting yesterday afternoon in connection with certain racing people being connected with pony racing. The club's executive did not finish their deliberations, ■which were adjourned for a few days. The many friends of Mr J. Colvin, M.P., were glad to hear of the sue-

cess of his- horses Merchantman and Investment at the West Coast (South Island) fixtures. The pair were turned out in good trim by W. Conkey, the Palmerston North trainer, and tho wins secured were popular with West Coasters.

WELLINGTON PONY &- GALLOWAY RACING CLUB

The following weights have been declared by the handicapper for the second day of the January meeting, to ibe held on Saturday next:—

SECOND MAIDEN HANDICAP; four furlongs and a half.—Torrent 8.11, Gipsy Girl 8.6, Sail 8.5, Whisper 8.5, Bobs 8.2, Maha-ku 8.0.

KBLBUBNE HANDICAP; four furJongs.—Dorina 10.1, Wee Nannie 9.7, (Miss Ruby 9.6, Firefly 9.0, Axite 9.3, Sail 8.3, Miss King 8.0, Dumps 8.0, jLady Veta 8.0.

JANUARY HANDICAP; six fur-longs.-Gold Cup 11.10, Petronel 11.10, Wharekoa 10,10, Flying Wind 10.10, iMoata 10.0, Anglican 9.10, Swallow 9.1, Sunshine 8.10, Picotee 8.7, Paul 8.7, Ourlot 8.6. PIONEER HANDICAP; four furlongs.—Dorina 10.1, Wee Nannie 9.7, (Miss Ruby 9.6, Firefly 9.6, Trixie 8.7, Sail 8.0, Miss King 8.0, Dumps 8.0, JLady Nita 8.0. . PBNOARROW HANDICAP; five furlongs and a half.—Mytre 10.8, Paul Beaver 10.2, Billy 9.7, Swallow 9.5, iSunshine 9.2, Miss Ivy 9.0, Sirrah 8.12, Ciscorose 8.7, Emma 8.5, Merring 8.2, Bobs 8.0, Sultan 8.0.

RECOVERY HANDICAP; four furlongs and a half.—Gold Cup 11.12, Petronel 11.12, Flying Wind 11.0, Moata 9.10, Lorna Doon 9.8, Paul Beaver 9.4, Mermaid 9.3, Axite 8.13, Paul 8.9, Lady Officer 8.4, St. Flora 8.0, Merrimanu 8.0, Inkerman 8.0. Acceptances for January and Reicovery Handicaps close to-morrow at noon.