THE TURF.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144197, 13 September 1913, Page 8

THE TURF.

(By “Field-glass.”) FIXTURES. September 17 and 20—Avondale J.C. Spring. September 22 and 23—Otaki Maori R.C. Spring. _ September 25 and 27—Wanganui J.C. Spring. September 25 and 2G—Geraldine J.C. Spring. October I—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Spring. October 2—XCttrow J.C. Spring. October 4—Napier Park R.C. Spring. October 15, 13—Auckland Trotting Club., October 25, 27—Wellington Racing Club. November 5. S— Auckland Racing Club. October 8 and IX—Dunedin J.C. Spring. Oocolter 23 ami 24—Poverty Bay T.C. Spring. October 28 and 29—Greymouth J.C. Spring. November S 10, 12, 15—Canterbury Jockey Ciub. November. 11, 13, 14—N.Z. Metropolitan Trc’.tiilg Club. November 19, 22—-Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 26, 29—Takapuna Jockey Club. Drccmbcr 2G. 27—Thames Jockey Club. December 28, 29. and January 1. 2 Auckland Hieing Club. Dorcnib-r 27, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. January o, o—Whangarci Racing Chib. February s—Te Kuiti Raring Ciub. February 7—Bay ot 1*101)15* Jockey Club. February 11—Rotorua Jockey Chib. Medallist, tho old Officer g'ldiqg, is lo bo tried over hurdles in the South. Black Lupin, which has been spelling si.icc the National meeting, is again in work ot Awapuoi. Royal Arms, who figures in tho Avondale Cup, to he run next week, with 7.9, will be ridden by L. Wilson. Tho owner of Leah Klrslina, tho Australian crack stecplerhawr. lias decided net to solid the mar;: Hume for the Liverpool Grand National Stcpicchaec. To-ioy registered a great performance when ho won the Hack Hurdles at Ditanevirko this week. He wan left ICJ yards at the pest, hut got up in time to win by a head from Merrio Valet, the favourite. Toney returned a torjunerativo dividend. Smilax ran a good race at Marton, and was expected to do well at Danneviyke. Expectations were realised, for Smilax easily won the Otanga Handicap. beating such good performers as Diavolo. Immer, San Pluic, etc. F. Tilley has 10 horses engaged at tho Wanganui meeting, including Kaniki, Goodwin Park, Lconta, Postillion, Kew, Austin, Bonnio Helen, Sunbird, Ardent, and Princess Montoa. Sir George Clifford’s mare Madam Madcap, by Clanranald—Madowla, foaled a filly to Treadmill at the Stonyhnrst stud last week. Mr. J. R. L. Stanford, the owner of tho crack fencer Bercola, has purchased Loopline and Sir Single from I. Lupton, the well-known Wavcrley sportsman, and both, will go into J. Fryer’s stable at Hawera. Tho following names have been claimed for J. Rae’a two-year-olds;—Filly by Marble Arch —Erry Roe, Castalia"; filly by Penury—Madam Sault, Indigence; filly by Penury—Lady Hcsporides; colt by Penury—Cardoon, Pendoon.

Virtue, who was purchased cheaply after tho Great Northern Hurdle Race by Mr. D. J. Lynch, of Auckland, was disposed of the other day to another sportsman.

When offered at auction Inst week the stallion Master Theory, by Soult —Romola, was passed in. However, on Monday. .Denis Moraghan disposed of him to Mr. Plaisted, and the horse's new home will be at AVhangarci. It is understood that R. E. Brown, C. Browne, and J. O’Shea have received n notification to attend the next meeting of the Auckland Metropolitan Committee in connection with their applications for licenses.

After the A.J.C. spring meeting Julian will be brought back to New Mr. Honnah’s recent purchase, Forest Prince, will accompany him. but the Prince will bo given a spell before racing again. Bronze appeared to be a bit on the big side at Marton, and it was not surpi ising to find that she did not run into a place. Another couple of months will mako a big difference to the daughter of Field Battery, and sho ought to bo at the top of her form by the time the Now Zealand Cup comes round.

Prior to leaving for Sydney, P. M‘Lrviighlin disposed of Daybreak (Birkenhead—Eos) to a West Coast sportsman. It was intended by M'Loughlin to tako Daybreak to Sydney, with Loch Alabin and Prince Eddie, with a view to soiling her. Jervis George will tako four horses from New Plymouth to compete at the Avondale fixture, and the quartette will consist of Crown Pearl, Royal Anns, Omata and AVahine. Omata is a five-year-old bay gelding by Royal Artillery from Locnoro. AVahine, which is the only southern-trained two-year-old likely to compete at Avondale, is a filly by King Rufus (imp.) from St. Ada, and is a promicing half-sister \v Crown Pearl.

The Egmor.t Racing Club has received very satisfactory nominations for the two classic events to be decided at its 1015 summer mooting. For tho Egmont Stakes,' 6 furlongs, 150 entries have boon received, and the number for tho Hnwora Stakes, one mile, is 94. AH the most prominent owners and breeders ■in the Dominion are represented. As a result of her very easy win in the Maiden Plate at Martou, Bonnie Helen has been sorted out as ono likely to give tho best of tho other Wanganui Guineas candidates a great go. The daughter of Boniform—Helen Portland, who is owned by Mr. Alexander, of Now Plymouth, is a splendid looking filly, and that she is well endowed with pace she proved in her race on Wednesday, when sh© won with the greatest ease. Her owner also has Sunbird engaged in the Guineas, and the daughter of Martian—Mary of Argyle is also very fast, but sh© is not so forward as Bonnie Helen, and tho latter is likely to be the better stayer. More than ono good judge declared that Bomform’s daughter was tho finest throe-year-old seen out for some years. England possesses a smasher in tho two-year-old peculiarly-marked grey Tho Totrach. His win in tho ChamEagnc Stakes on Tuesday represented is seventh consecutive win. Most of his races have been won in a cantor. When this brilliant performer won tho Rous Memorial Stakes in England recently, tho son of Roi Hcrodo ran the

distance, six furlongs, in the fast time, of linin. 12sec., with half a dozen lengths to spare. The Australian record for six furlongs is held by Sonltlino. who covered the distance in Train. 12}scc . The Tetrnrcb is tints early a strong favourite for next year's Derby. The costly New Zealand mare Golden Slipper (Multiform —Aura) will be mated this season with St. Alwvnc, tiro of Dady Medallist. Lord Alwyne, and other good horses. Ad a two-ycar-old Golden Slipper won the only two races in which she started, and a few months later she was sold to Mr. TV. E. White, ~<■ e.f 0 .. .(.wy) - tnit 'bo failed to run up to expectations, her .nvi.ss in tit,... being cm,lined to two small races.