THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7029, 18 January 1910, Page 8

THE TURF

RACING FIXTURES Wellington E.C.—Jan. 22, 21, 26. ,1* ox ton 11.C'.—Jan. 22, 21. ihitt Vurk U.C.—Jau. 25, 29. Takaijumi—Feb. 2, 5. Canterbury J.C.—Feb. 3, 5. Kginout It.C.—i'eb. U. ID. Taranaki It.C.—Tub. 16, 17. 'Wooclvillo J.C.—Feb. 23. 21. Wanganui J.C.—March 3, 5. NOTES AND COMMENTS [By "Auguk-"] Tho well-known hurdle ruler A. MeComion left for tlie Wairarupa yesterday afternoon fur the pur nose of schooling Hold Bird and Silken Kcdu over the obstacles at: Tauherenikau. Tlio pair are under 11. 'Fletcher's care, and are exported to figure well in future hurdle even U. The Saracen marc Purakau will make the Fox toil trip, and will be xnloted in hor by V. Woods, who has hern ridijiy well lately. Silken Fein will be amongst the startin the hurdle* events at Foxton, and ought to run prominently in the hands >f A. McConnon, who will ride her. Tho moisture that fell at Trcntham yesterday will prove very beneficial to the training truck, which was badly in want of rain to take the ating out of the ground. There are those who consider the most 'Likely programme to be mapped out for Fquitas at tho Trentham fixture will include the Telegraph Handicap, of six furlongs. Nominations close on next with Mr W. Hall, at Wanganui, for the 1 first day's events of the Wanganui -'Jockey Club’s meeting to bo held on March-3rd and sth. Merrivonia continues to get through ker tasks well at Trentham. The black daughter of Merriwee* is expected to run a splendid race in tho Wellington Cup. Foxton sportsmen will not hear of tho doTent of their local favourites Sir Antrim and "Waipahu in tho Wellington Cup.

The way the Conqueror maro Waipahu finished up her tasks at tho Peilding Easter meeting and'the Ashhurst Cup gives one tho impression that she is a factor to he- reckoned with in the decision of any race where the opposition, is not too strong, and this a pplies to tho Wellington. Cup. in which Mr Mcseena's mare is nicely treated with 7.12.

Ringdove, who will carry tho wellIcnown yellow and black of the late Mr G. G. Stead, will bo a starter in tho Wellington Cup. The mare was ridden n. bad race in tho Wairarapa Cup, and lost considerable ’ground during the contest, but nevertheless she managed to win. She will be seen under better circumstances at tho Trentham fixture. C. O'Neill has taken Windage, Captain, and Couquestina to Foxton to prepare ■them for events at that meeting. The trio are reported very well. The black filly Kimmerinn has gone into A. Atwood’s stable at Feilding to be prepared for her future,turf career, Boanerges will be "Mr Highden’s" sole representative at the Trentham gathering. The Pilgrim’s Progress colt claims gu engagement in the Wellington Stakes. E. Cntts is expected to reach here from Lyttelton this morning with Husbandman, Broadsword, and Saxifrage. The trio will be railed out to Trentham on arrival.

Thetis is doing well under Garment’s care at Levin, and Mr Eol’s mare, who is very well, will keep her opponents 'busy ia what she competes in. at Foxtou.

The New Zeailand-bred , Soultlmo and Tanparoa met for the first time in India last month in tho December Plate, a itvoiglit-for-age event, run over seven furlongs, at the Calcutta Third Extra Meeting. It was thought that Tongaroa would extend Soultline, who was an oddsoii favourite, but such'was not the case, ns Soultline always had him in trouble, and won easily. Ebullition finished . third, and the unplaced division included Fizz, who afterwards won the Viceroy's Cup. Soultline was regarded as a certainty for tho Trials, run on the v first day of the Viceroy's Cup meeting. ICaifirpan. won the _ Corinthian. Plate on the same day, and Five Crown, another well-known Australian, was unlucky to lose the Maiden. Horse Plate, for which ,he was an even-money favourite. He lost by a head, after’being badly shut in at ■ the distance. i HTJTT PAEK PACING CLUB The following’ weights have heen declared hy Mr R. Coneys for the first day’s races of the above club, to bo held on Tuesday next: — [ MAIDEN. (HANDICAP, four furlongs land a half-—Merrimanu 9.3, Channel 8.13, /Torrent 8.12, Sail 3.10. Musketeer 8.8, ■The Spider 8.7, Miss Elsie 8.5, Lilias 8.5, ‘ Miss Peart 8.5, Emma 8.5, Lady Park 8.5, Kia Toa 8.5, After Dark 8.4,' Bobs 8.3, ■ Marine Widow 8, Farewell 8, Mannikin :8, Balmont S, Puff 8, Marquis 8. • WAXWETIT HANDICAP, five fur3ongs.—Wharokoa 11, Flying Wind 10.13, .Anglican. 10.7, Miretta 10.3, Mytre 10, Bine Bell 0.12, Franc 9.12, Prevail 9.10, fit. Helena 9.9, Wee Nannie 9.7, Lorna Boon 9.3, Muskerado 9, Firefly 8.13, Miss Ivy 8.12, Paul 8.10, Sunny Land 8.7, SirTan 8.5, Lady Officer 8.3, Musketeer 8, Gipsy Girl 8, Emma 8, Inkorman 8. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Gold Cup 11.10, Petronel 11, Wharekoa 10.13. Flying Wind 10,12, Lady. Paul 10.10, Anglican 10.6, Moata 0.13, Sir Possible 9.3, Steady 9, Pikito 8.12, Sunshine 8.12, Picotee 8.9, Paul 8.8, .Ourlot 8.7, Miss Dean 8, The Spider 8. WAXNHI HANDICAP, four furlongs.— [Picotee 10.12, Paul Bearer 10.10, Wee Nannie 9.13, St. Helena 9.10, Miss Ruby ■ 0.7, Firefly 9.4, Lady Finella 8.11, Cisco Bose 8.10, Dearest 8.10, Fortress 8.5, Kia Toa 8, Lulas 8, After Dark 8, Miss King >9, Puff 8, Mannikin 8, Insanity 8. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, five furlongs.—Petronel 11.1, Plying Wind 10.13, Lady Paul 10.12, Anglican 10.7, Moata 10, Miss Vera 10. Prevail 0.12, Lorna Doon '0 5 Sir Possible 9.4, Mermaid 9.3, Muskerado 9.2, Steady 9.2, Paul 9, Pikiho ’ 813, Sunshine 8.13, Sirrah 8.6, Merrimann 8.3, Channel 8, The Spider-,8, Bobs 8, Inker-man 8. ■ All horses will be examined by Mr Qurnnel, veterinary surgeon, and a competent farrier, to see that they are pro- - parly plated .before being allowed to > race.