THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18823, 13 July 1923, Page 6

THE TURF

TUBF TIXTTIIIB, July 7, 11, 14.—Wellington R.C. July 26, 28—Gisborne R.C. July 30. —Cinieinhurch Hunk July 23.—South Canterbury Bunt Club VICTORIAN GRAND NATIONAL , SIXTEEN ACCEPTORS. Received July 12, 10.15 p.m. MELBOURNE, July 12. There are sixteen final acceptors for the Grand National Steeples. No Nev.' Zealand entries are included. ; THE WELLINGTON MEETING ACCEPTANCES FOB THIRD DAY. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 11. TALAVERA HURDLES.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

(By “EARLY BIRD.”) ' t The Wellington Winter meeting concludes to-morrow. Nukumai has won four times and been placed second twice in his last six starts. A sovereign invested on each of these last half-dozen gallops 1 would have yielded a clear profit of * £l3 2s. < According to a Wellington writer, 4 Omaha was scratched early in the week fqr the Winter Hurdles, which 1 race is to be decided at Trentham to- { morrow afternoon. s From all accounts there seems 1 every probability that the Waverley 1 Raffing Club will get an extra day’s c racing, and should this duly eventuate the Club will no doubt race on I the Saturday prior to Labour Day, J as well as on the latter day. t Judging from what the Premier t told a deputation on Thursday, the - time is not far distant when punters * will be able to wire their bets direct " to the racecourse to be invested offi- t dally. £

Another "reversal of form” is also anticipated with respect to the publication of dividends, which will be permitted again shortly if reports to hand are correct. Sporting writers may even be permitted to tip, or in the words of the legislature, “give an indication of the probable result of any race.” J. Hathaway left for Melbourne on Monday, with the black gelding Wamba (Absurd —Cintra) and Silver San (San Fran —Sylvia Park mare). They will be trained by an ex-New Zealander at Caulfield. H. Thompson, rider of Berrimbo, winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race on Saturday last, formerly resided in Wellington. Stan Reid, the ex-New Zealander, rode Jackstaff, which finished third. A caustic paragraph culled from a Sydney sporting journal: Wellington could be dropped into Melbourne without sw-elling the size of the latter city in marked fashion, but at the Wellington R.C.’s three days’ Winter meeting commencing this week, the prize-money is £12,750, as against the £10,750 the Victorian Racing Club is giving in added money at its Grand National Steeplechase meeting. A little fact like this should convince even the most rabid opponents of the totalisator that it has some good points. Gloaming's astute trainer, R. J. Mason, has no fear of Gloaming going wrong this year, for at this early stage he is giving him plenty of strong work (states a Sydney writer). Clearly he intends that he shall be thoroughly wound up when he meets

Beauford for their deciding race After breakfast this morning (last Friday) Mason stripped the champion for a special gallop on the course proper. Gloaming jumped off a little before the mile post, and for the first half mile was allowed to bowl along at a strong pace. Then his rider got to work, and Gloaming covered the last half mile in 53. He pulled jup well, and returned to his trainer in great spirits.

Khublai Khan injured his knee some time ago, and as the injury showed no sign of getting better, Mr. Alison, jun., ordered his destruction, and he was put an end to. Khublai Khan at one time showed promise of being a fair performer, but various infirmities prevented him from developing into a really useful horse Red Gown (All Red—Heather Dew), who is coming un to contest the Winter Hurdles at Trentham on Saturday, is considered by Southerners to have a chance of winning. On the concluding day of the Duneiin meeting last month, he won -he Greenfield Hurdle Handicap, carrying 9.12, and beat Rorke’s Drift.. Matatua, and seven others. A I ■Wormaid, who had the winning! mount at Wingatui, will also be in the saddle at Trentham on Saturday.

(Of 350 sovs.; 1J miles). Toa Taua 10 8 Sir Agnes 9 8 Crowhurst 10 5 Cheer Up 9 8 Rowan 10 3 Triboulet 9 5 Eerie .. .. 10 3 Wild Pilgrim 9 lj Sir Wai . . . . 10 3 Astinome 9 0 Mountain Peer 10 1 Empyrean 9 0 Price 10 1 Jackaroo ., 9 0 NOVICE HANDICAP, (Of 35 sovs ; six furlongs). Carnbee . . . . 10 0 Elothenes 9 0 Lady Red Courier . 9 0 Waimangu 9 13 Tione .. . . 9 0 Tinohari D 11 Will Prosper 9 0 Stream 9 4 Rimutaka 9 0 Chesforte 9 0 CROFTON HANDICAP, (Of 350 sovs. seven furlongs). Santiago 10 4 Princess Fran 9 5 Gluement 9 13 Arizona Maid 9 4 Mount. Signal 9 12 Zero Hour . . 9 2 Fera 9 11 Dominant 9 2 Bayana . . . . 9 8 Ashform 9 0 WINTER OATS. (Of 500 sovs.; one mile). Tame Fox 11 8 Tactful . . 9 3 Joy Ride 11 5 Prince Ferouz 9 3 Soifanello 10 10 Blissfulness 9 0 Surveyor 10 9 Kilkee 9 0 Haurangi 10 6 Detroit . . . . 9 0 Tinohoro 9 G Kaotane 9 0 Arch Salute 9 3 Lady Ben 9 0 Demos . . . . 9 3 WINTER HURDLE HANDICAP, (Of 1500 sovs.; 2i miles). Gladful . . .. 11 7 Young Poanui . . . . 11 0 Thurnham 9 11 Rouen 10 13 Mandrake Q 11 Royal Abbey . 10 13 Red Gown 9 9 Cerberus .. . . 10 9 War Loan 9 8 Snake 10 8 Penury Rose . 9 7 Tinokaha 10 7 Matatua . . . . 9 y. En Route 9 13 Kyoto . . . . 9 0 Alteration 9 12 Rowan 9 0 Militaire . . . . 9 11 White Ranger 9 0 Peter Amans >9 n Toa Taua . . 9 0 Mia Bella 9 11 First Born 9 0 JULy STEEPLECHASE. (Of 65C ; three miles). Tigerland 10 8 Master Peter 9 6 Palencia 10 3 Te Maire . . . 9 0 First Line . . 9 13 San Forte . . 9 ft Whipcord 9 10 Staff Officer . 9 0 Vociferate 9 6 ONSLOW HANDICAP. (Of 400 sovs. six furlongs). Civilform 10 9 Santonio 9 o Kilbird . . . . 10 6 Blackmail 9 0 Avispado 10 1 Demand . . ,. 9 0 Passionless 9 6 Kahikatea 9 0 Tatau Tatau . 9 5 Backsheesh 9 0 Paphian . . . . 9 3 KIA ORA HANDICAP. (Of 350 sovs. f.ve furlongs). Ecuador . . . . 11 8 The Emperor 9 0 Atapo 10 4 Tione 9 0 Parorangi 9 12 Dodo 9 0 Merry Imp . . y 10 Will Prosper 9 0 Karutahi 9 5 The Bolter 9 0 Linmark . . . 9 S Elmorz 9 0 Mangawhero 9 V