THE TURF.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7140, 30 May 1910, Page 11

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES Dunedin J.C-—Juno 3 ami 4. Otaki Maori.—.fuue 3 and 4. South Walrarapa Trotting Club.—Jane 3. Auckland H.C. —Juno 3,4, and 0. Hawke's Hay J.O.—Juno 15 and 'l6. Nhpicr Park ft.O. —Juno 22 and 23. V.U.O. Uranil National Hurdles.—July 2. v .ft.O. Grand National Steeplechase.—July 9Gisborne H.C.—July 7 and 8. Wellington If.G’.—July 16, 20. and 23. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By "The Judge.") To show what a top-notcher M immera Is over hurdles it may bo mentioned that Mr Watt's, smart jumper was timer! to run two miles in the Century Hurdles in "min 4Gaec, truly a splendid record. If he runs up to this form Wimmera should keep his opponents very busily engaged in the Great Northern Hurdles at the approaching meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. Stuart Waddell, private trainer for the Hon. .T. D. Ormond, reached Auckland on Thursday with Audax, whilst three others of tho Karamu team, viz., Contenclcnt, Bollin, ar.d Elfish, were shipped at Napier by tho Hauroto for the same destination. By his victory in the Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui Bullworth has incurred a 71b penalty. ia the Great Northern Steeples, and ns a consequence ho will bo burdened with 10st 10]b in the event named. Even with this weight Mt Douglas' jumper may have to bo reckoned with in tho decision of tho big race, although the hill climbing may not suit him. Pidsano and Continuance are suffering from’ influenza contracted at Wanganui. It is to be hoped that the pair will have recovered sufficiently to bo able to take part in the approaching Hawke’s Bay meeting. A trip to Australia has been planned for Eldorado, and there is every probability of Mr G. P. Donnelly’s jumper representing New Zealand m the big cross-country races iu Victoria. Acceptances for the first day's events of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s win. ter meeting, as well as entries for the Maiden. Plat raco and Trial Hack Scurry close with the secretary at Otaki nt 8.30 to-night. The local telegraph office closes at 5 p.m. According to an exchange Tui Cakobau should have won tho Hauturu Hurdles on the second day of the Takapuna meeting only for his rider thinking there was another round to go. For this Carelessness Jones was fined £5 by tho stewards. Waiata is. reported in capital trim, and the Tupuhi gelding will be found among tho starters at tho approaching Auckland meeting. It will bo remembered that the Hutfc owner, Mr Peters, mot with considerable success ou his last visit to Auckland with Waiata. Whan competing in tho Hauturu Hurdles cm. the second day of the Takapuna J.C. meeting, Hoanga and Luscombo fell, and the former's rider, W. Wilson, had his collar-bone fractured. Royal Marino should he considerably benefited bv his exertions at W’anganui, and the gelding ought to be seen in a bettor light in his coming engagements.

The statement that has appeared-in print that Lady Moutoa, Blend, Seawind and ilerriwhnj: carried no money in the Farewell,Haifk Fiat Handicap at Wanganui is hardly in accordance with fact, aa the horsea named carried .in the aggregate over half a hundred between them. Ho doubt Mr Easton, the owner, of Lady Moutoa, wishes tho statement was true, as his Soult filly carried some of his bullion in the event named. Loolapter put in some good work in tho Farewell Mick Flat Handicap at Wanganui, and Mr T, Ho lair's gelding must bo kept in view for events at tho Otaki gathering.

The biggest onrtaider racing at the recent Wanganui liieeting was Frisco, who competed in the Winter Oats Handicap on the second clay. Had the son of Earwig been sncttessful the dividend he would bare paid would have been one of the largest eper recorded in Kew Zealand. ,

The starting of ->tr J. Coombes at. the Wangamui meeting came in for very favourable criticism, emd the opinion was expressed that sould clubs, where the starting is far from 1 ' satisfactory, should avail themselves of, Mr Coombes’ services. The fields engaged were considerably above the average, but his despatches were always timed with accuracy.

Maori King, after Iris excellent showing at the recent Hawke's Bay meeting, was allowed to pay a' false price in the Winter Oats at Wanganui. The nice dividend was participated in to a considerable extent by patrons of tho stable. '

In a conversation with Mr W. F. MoBeth at Wanganui he informed tho writer that he contemplates taking Crucinella to Australia m the spring to compete in events at the* A.J.C. meeting 'Tho mare is wintering well, and all going on satisfactorily in the interim the Wellington Cup winner of 1910 should worthily represent tho Dominion in events across tiro Tasman sea. Nicotine had been responsible for some excellent hurdle work before leaving Hawera for Wanganui and her connections were under the impression that the Rata Hack Hurdle event virtually belonged to them. Their lodgment was astray, for tho St. Clements maro foil at the first fence and took'' no further part in the race. The obstacles at Wa~ uganni are not to be taken ix>o lightly by horses and riders wiio have a desire to finish the course without mishaps.

The Highden'stable at Awaputii, which is presided over by Cl. Price, will bo represented in events at the Auckland meeting with Aorangi and Nyland, both of whom, on their form this 1 season, will have many friends in races that they compete in at the approaching gathering.

The absence of the usual racecourse detective at Wanganui was sadly noted in connection with the recent meeting. The crowd of undesirables who attended the fixture was probably a record for any race fixture that has been held for a long time past. Waitapu is gradually being built up in condition, and Mr J. O’Driscoll prides himself on the foot that ..ho is making

tho Gipsy King gelding one of the best hurdlers in Nov/ Zealand- Waitapu’s pace is undoubted, and it is only a question of him clearing tho obstacles. His jumping at Wanganui was very clean, and that he has the n takings of a smart hurdler no one will, dailyF. J. Garment, the Levin trainer, has a nice little team engaged for t he Otaki Maori meeting, and the gonial iTred anticipates doing somo of his pa irons a winning tarn at the fixture.

A. Shearsby is reported to In ivc the roan mure Koval Maid in capita I trim at Levin. A win for Mr Vincent would be by no means the least popular incident of tho meeting.

First Consul, who is oxvned by M r W, D. Watson, the Wairarapa sports man, did not run very kindly at Wangi *nui. Tho good opinion entertained ol the Conqueror colt when ho started kk> rar> ifig career has not been borne out, and he must have- cost his owuor a lot of money in acceptances, riding and tra/welling ices.

The Pilgrim's Progresi? filly Celocuio, who so far has not justified the confidence of Mr " will he put to the stud next .sea.son. (Hi breeding lim she should make a greater success in. her now sphere of usefulness than on turf.

Tho trophy attached to the OamarTl Cup which was won by Mr H. < A. Knight’s Tikitere was a handsome pieceof silverwork valued at 75 sovs. Mr Knight was not present to see his mare win, and in his absence his trainer, XL Roberts, received tho trophy amidst cheers from tho onlookers.

Silkw?b was among the runners in ‘the Oamaru Cup, but the Soult gelding found tho distance a little too far tor his liking and finished amongst tbo " also started ’* division. It will be interesting to people concerned in tin- coming Grand Nationals to know that Ataahua is said to be undergoing a very solid preparation. Ins jumping is de.scribed as still being of tho perfect order, Ataahua is pursuing his training at Caulfield.

Tho Waipnku figuring in the list ot hurdlers engaged at tho Otaki meeting must not b'* confounded with Mr Mcksena's mure, who bo far has not been asked to negotiate hurdles. The message from Wanganui was probably' mutilated in transmission, and doubtless the hurdler meant was Waipuhi who is owned hv W. Homes at Bulls, this eon of Tupuhi was accepted for on the second day at Wanganui, but dul not put in an appearance. TRAINING AT ELLERSLIE muss ASSOCIATION. ■ • AUCKLAND, May 28. Work commenced at Eilorslic tiu.-* morning before it was. properly light. It was impossible at firtd to foe the posts. All work was down the middle ot tlici grass. Sir Artegal was bettor than Kauparaha over seven furlongs in •I 11311 } 35spo, and Master Soult made a hack or Waiari over a similar distance in Inun 33sec. After breakfast Santa # Rosa and Waimangu, with Lady Dotty in the last feveu furlongs, ran a round liuin 53 l-ssec. Trugajiiiu and Wild West were* together at tho end of six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec. Audax did a couple* of rounds at a strong three-quarter pace. Advantage easily beat Magneto over four furlongs in 52 3-ssec. A lot of jumping was wilncissed. Lady Patricia did a couple of rounds over hurdles, fencing slowly. Cutler, Togo, Black Northern, and Haute re wont once round tho small fences. Tho Last named fell, and Black Northern ran off. Calm, Plying Cloud, First Barrel, Capitol, Lock Fyne, King Hippo. Whatasnot, Cudweed, Put-a-rum, Kapakapa, Antarctic, Golden Glow. Arty, Whatawa, Gordon, Kegel, Le Boan, and To Aral' were schooled over tho big fences, Te Aral, Gordon, Kegel, Golden Glow", Cudweed, and Putaruru all stopped nt various fences. Whatashot fell at the double. - QUEENSLAND TUEE CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING By Telegraph—Trees Association—Copyright (Received Mav 29, 7.30 p.m.) BRISBANE, May 28. THE MORETON HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter P. Corbett’s b g Blunderbuss, by Clarion—Slings, 8.12 1 Dummy, 7.7 2 Mountain Oak, 7.13 «.. t , There were sixteen starters. Blunderbuss winning by half a length from Dummy, while. Olga and Mountain Oak ran a dead-beat. Time, 2min Ssec. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING : PEESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, May 28. . The Canterbury Bark Trotting Club’s meeting was commenced to-day iu fine weather. There was a good attendance and .27563 was passed through the totalisator against .26268 last year. Results : TRIAL HANDICAP, of 50 sots; two miles.—Colonial' Girl, 20sec, 1; Brown Ribbon, 7sec, 2; J.C.H., Msec, 3, Won by six lengths. Time smiu 22 3-ssec. LADIES’ BRACELET, of 40 sovs; one mile and a half. —St. Trellu, 12sec, 1; Ratholnaa, 2sec, 2; Prince Raynard, 14 seo, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, ,4min 8 3-ssac. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; two miles. —St. Swithin, Kteec, 1; Princess Louise, llsec, 2; Beilis, llsec, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 4min 55 3-ssec. HORNBY" HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; two miles. —Lord Chancellor, I'Jsec, 1; Scottish Mac, scr, 2; Conqueror, Ibsec, 3. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 5 3-5 sec. INNOVATION HANDICAP, of GO sovs; one mile and a half.—Blue Rose, llsec, 1; Rolf Boldrewood, llsec, 2; Albert H., (Deo, 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3min oisec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 80 sovsj one mile.—Red Ribbon, 7sec, 1; Victor Huon, 7sec, 3; Ned Corbett, Gsec, 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 27sec. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; two miles.—Lady Cherry, 235ec,,1; Dick G., llsec, 2; Cievewood, 25sec, 3. Won by six lengths. Time, siuin 17 2-ssec. DASH HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; one mile.—Elector, scr, X; Plush, Ssec, 2; Harold Dillon, 9sec, 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 2miu 25sec.