THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 91, 13 July 1928, Page 7

THE TURF

FIXTURES. July 11, 12, 14—Wellington iI.C. 1928-1929 Season. August 4.—-Ctristclmrch Hunt. August 4 —Poyorty .Bay Huiu August 14, 16, IS— Canterbury R.C. August 13—Dannevirko Hunt. August I<G—Dannevirke Hun*,August.2s—Hawkers Bar Hunt. Sepl. I—Marton1 —Marton J.C. fcVn-t. I—Otagc Hunt. 8.-ft. 3 North Taramfki Hunt Sppt. 13, 15—Wangaitui J.t". Si.-pt. 22 —Aslibn.rton H r ' Sept. 22—Napier Park It C Sept. 22, 21.—Avondai'e .i C. Sept. 27, 2S, —Geraldinc 5\ «.'. Sept. 29— Pakuranga Hunt 'n; ElK'rslie). Sept. 29—Hawko's Bay J.C. October 4—Kurow. J.C. October 5, B—-Oamaru J.C October 0, 3 Auckland K.C. NOTES BY PAPERMONEY. The Wellington Racing Club's Winter meeting concludes to-mor-morrow (Saturday). XX X X The Winter Hurdles, )£ miles, takes place to-morrow at Trentham. Nukumiai is top weight with 11.13, and is sure to be well backed. Red Fuchsia (11-4) is a good! one. Perle de Leon (10.6) should run well, and will be coupled with Gaze (9.13), and may be the favourite. Ivawini and Beau Cavalier (10.2) have a. show, especially the latter. Aberfeld'y (10.1) will fiave some friends. 3£ia Bella (9.5) is a possibility. Kalkahu (9-6) may find the company a little too good. Nucleus (9.3) will carry plenty .of support: Patuki and Kauri Park may be the best of the lightweights. When the machine closes the public's fancies may be the couple pair (Perle de Leon and Gaze), Nukumai, and Red Fuchsia. XX X X The three-year-old gelding Wayward, who did good service for. Mr J. M. Samson during the summer, resumed work recently after a spell. He is in R. C Keeper's team a.t Orari. He claims Winter Cup engagement next month. XX X X First Sight is back on the tracks at Riccarton, XX X X The Absurd gelding Standard has been schooled over hurdles at Trentham, and he has shown considerable proficiency as a juniper. Ho is to be nominated for minor hurdle events at the Christ-church Hunt and Grand National meetings. Standard has been schooled by C. Scott, who was associated with K. Gallo in his Great Northern Triumphsxxx Cohesion and Princess Nata are two who will race amongst the, hurdlers at the Gisborne meeting. Both horses are schooling well. XX X X Tc Monanui is (again doing pace work on the tracks at New Plymouth.

XX X X Bright Glow is doing her tasks nicely on the tracks at Hawera,. ■ XXX X - . Resinous will in future tie trained by W. Pino at Hawera-. XXX Tho\ omission of Kawini from the nomination for Hie principal jumping events at the Gnand National meeting was due .to an oversight. It was intended that the Auckkmd jumper should travel on to Riccarlon after racing at Trenthatn, hut his owner- overlooked the nomination. WEL LINGTON RACES. WELLINGTON,, Last Night. P.ir the second day of the Wellington races, the totalisator handled £39,1/42 10s, compared with £39,053 on the second day last year. Concluding events resulted:— Second Hack Steeplechase, about two and n half miles.—2 Mainspring 1, 6 Askari 2, 1 San Fera 3. Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Captain Sarto was fourth. Time, .smin 31 .V sec. High-weight Handicap, one mile end three furlongs.—7 Tatuki 1,2 fto Favours 2, 4 Lady Gay 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between, '-second and third. Peneus wag fourth. Time, 2mi.n 38' sec. Members'' Handicap, six furlongs. —3 King Lu, 1. -1 Taboo 2.2 Duke Abbey 3. Won by half a- length, a. similar distance between second and third. Royal Damon was fourth. Time, Imiti 195 sec. Petone Handicao, six furlongs.—s Tmarosebud 1, 6 Grey Mist 2, 3 Monsogne 3. Won by two lengths and a half between second and third. Callanmore was fourth.. Time, lmin 20] sec.