TURF FIXTURES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue IX, 26 August 1899, Page 22

TURF FIXTURES.

NEW ZEALAND. September C. 7—Marton Jockey Club S.'iitember 9—Waikato Hunt Club Races September 16, 20—Avondale Jockey Club Spring Ocober 3 and 4—Hawke s Bay Spring October 19, 20—Poverty Hay Turf Club November 4,0, 11—Auckland Racing Club Spring December 2 and 6 — Otahuhu Trotting Club Spring December 26. 28. and January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club Summer February 17. 21, 24 — Otahuhu Trotting Club Summer April 16, 17, 21—Auckland Racing Club Autumn June 9, 11—Auckland Racing Club Winter DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND. October 4—Hawke's Bay Guineas October s—Hawke’s Bay Spring Handicap November 4 —Auckland Guineas November 7—New Zealand Cup November 9—Canterbury Derby November 11—Canterbury Cup December 26—Auckland Cup January I—Great Northern Derby AUSTRALIA. September 9—A.J.C. Derby September 9—Epscm Handicap September 12—Metropolitan Stakes October 14 —Caulfield Guineas October 21—Caulfield Cup November 4— V.R.C. Derby November 7—Melbourne Cup

NOTES BY MONITOR. The New Zealand candidate Jupiter, who annexed the Winter Cup at Riccarton last week, is a five-year-old horse by St. Clair from Evening Star. His last victory was at Dunedin, where he won the Provincial .Handicap of one and a quarter miles, beating- a fair field. This horse has been backed a good deal of late, and as he is leniently treated, having only 6.7 opposite his name, the big spring event may not prove beyond his powers. The South American jockey Malerba, who has gained notoriety in England by riding without the aid of stirrups, seems to be having a fairly successful time. Another win is reported to his credit, this being on an unnamed two-year-old Rusticus filly, who started at 100 to 8. The officials order Malerba to fix stirrups to his saddle, but the jockey evaded the spirit of this regulation by refraining from putting his feet into them. Last year's Metropolitan winner Cravat seems to be in rare fettle, judged by the work he is doing at Randwick in company with Cocos. The son of Castor has 8.10 to carry, and there seems a good probability that with this impost he may repeat his win of last year. The last horse to leave Australia for the Old Country is Chesney, which was shipped on Wednesday last. It is to be hoped that the colt will have a good passage Home, and the news of his safe arrival will be awaited with interest. The grey mare Tauhei. who annexed several good races last season for her owner Mr Harding, is said to have wintered well, and is at present looking in the best, of health. The daughter of Castor is looked upon as a certain starter for the N.Z. Cup, and is undergoing her preparation at Gisborne. A two-year-old which is doing excedi ugly good work at Ellerslie, is St. Elwyu, full sister to the speedy Hermosa. This filly has been showing great dash in her short spins, and she has already been supported to win the Avondale Stakes, run next month. The stock of the ex-Ncw Zealanders Carbine and Trenton seem to be realising good prices in England. A yearling colt by Carbine from St. Bees was recently sold for 600 guineas, while the same figure was given for a colt by Trenton from Tabitha. Morag has proved a very consistent but unlucky horse in the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase. In 1897 he finished third to Levanter and MuThe annual races in connection with the Waikato Hunt Club will be held on September 19th. The programme includes six events.

tiny, while in 1898 he occupied a similar position behind Dummy and Rhino. This year he has slightly improved on this record by running second to Blackberry. Mr Nathan’s Cup candidate Explosion has plenty of supporters in

Auckland, as he still continues a firm first favourite for the big race. He has completely recovered from his recent illness which proved of a trivial nature, and now looks a picture of health, while his track work leaves but little to be desired. No fewer than 57 American yearlings were recently sent to England. These yearlings have all been specially selected, and are said to be an extraordinary fine lot. The Auckland-bred colt Lancaster’s form at the last Caulfield meeting is said to have been perplexing. On the track he gallops well, and there is the strongest reason to believe that his form in public on the occasion mentioned was not true, and he should not be set aside in connection with the important spring meetings. They have been breaking more records in America. One mile and a quarter in 2.06 i is the latest.

The stallion Firearm was on view at Buckland’s sale yards last Friday. This good-looking son of Carbine proved himself to be a thorough frost on the racecourse, but may be capable of getting racehorses for all that, providing he gets the right class of mares.

Business on the New Zealand Cup has been far from brisk during the week, this no doubt being due to the attention given to the Grand National Meeting at Christchurch. Quotations remain much about the same. Explosion and Douglas still holding pride of place. The Winter Cup winner, Jupiter, was supported to win 500 at 25 to 1, while the following prices are still on offer;—l2 to 1 Explosion. 14 to 1 Douglas, 16 to 1 Battleaxe and Miss Delaval, 20 to 1 Uhlan and Seahorse.

The Auckland representative. Natation. scored a win on the second day of the Christchurch Meeting. This must make some compensation for his defeat by Crocus in the Tally-ho Steeplechase on the first day of the meeting, for which he was made favourite.

Tod Sloan’s luck seems to have deserted him. At the Ascot Meeting he had the choice of two mounts— Miaco and Bettyfield. Of these he chose the former, but Bettyfield. who was ridden by the American Reiff, got home in front. Reiff must be a regular midget, as his riding weight is only 4 stone. The ‘’Special Commissioner” of the ‘‘London Sportsman” says:—‘‘Multiform will be trained by Watson for Sir Edgar Vincent, and there will be no mistake made in the way of unduly hurrying the horse. He will be given ample time for his sinews to brace up after the voyage and to acclimatise. Big Gun, by the New Zealand sire Artillery, won a race at the Brooklyn J.C. Meeting recently and also scored a victory at the Coney Island Meeting. The hurdle racer Kia Ora has been shipped to England from Melbourne. He will join Capt. Scott’s string in Ireland, where the erstwhile New Zealander Levanter occupies a box. It is a curious fact that a mare has never yet won the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase. Glenloth. which won the Melbourne Cup some years ago. was recently disposed of for 65 guineas. How are the mighty fallen? Owing to the late arrival of the s.s. Papanui Mr Spencer Gollan was unable to be present at the Grand National Meeting. This is hard luck after coming so far. The New Zealand Cup representative Fulmen, who is thought by many to have a good chance of winning the big New Zealand event this year, has been accepted for in the Melbourne Cup.

It is stated that the Australianbred horse Megaphone, who is at present doing stud duties at Wanganui, is to be shipped to Sydney and there offered for sale.

Irish Twist must evidently be a good one; at least, that is the opinion of Mr Henry. In the Hunters’ Hurdles on the first day of the recent meeting he carried 12.9 and won. On the second day he was allotted 13.8, which he also carried to victory. On the third day Mr Henry awarded him the crushing weight of 14.9, and it is small wonder that his owner put the pen through the horse’s name rather than break a good horse’s heart by asking him to carry such an impossible burden.

The Australian mare Maluma is scratched for the Duke of York Stakes. ® ® ® THE N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. The second day of the above meeting was held last Thursday, the principal event run being the Grand National Hurdle Race. As was generally expected, this fell to the Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch h Defiance, by Dreadnought—Legacy, which carried 11.0. The race was a very fine one, P. Williams just getting his mount home by a short neck from Ilex, while Marina filled third position. Defiance had only started in one jumping race prior to his present victory, this being in the Trial Hurdles at the Hawke’s Bay Winter Meeting, which event he won, and in the Grand National he led from start to finish. He must be a bit above the ordinary. The meeting was concluded on Saturday, when some very good racing was shown. In the Sydenham Hurdles ten horses faced the starter, Marina being the popular fancy. Victory, however, fell to Mr O. R. Wise s b g Ilex, which carried 11.13. The son of° Le Loup got home a length and a half in front of Popgun, Marina again occupying third position. The Lincoln Steeplechase was the other big event on the day’s programme, and for this Blackberry and Black Dust were sorted out even favourites. After a good race Black Dust won easily by four lengths after running in front for most of the journey, Blackberry and St. Hiko occupying the other places. The meeting, taken all through, was very successful, the attendance of the public being large, while the totalisator investments were well up to the average. The following are the results of the racing:— Ausust Handicap (fiat) of llOsovs; 1 mile. —Mr M. Hobbs’ blk h Benzoin, by Friar’s Balsam— Bendigo mare, 4yrs, 10.3, 1. Ngaparu. 10.2. 2: The Spinner, 10.0. 3. Ail started. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time. 1.20 3-5. Dividend, 14 15/6. The Hunt Club Cup of 60sovs, for qualified hunters; about 2] miles —Mr J. Rae s b g Natation, by Natator—Bessemer, aged, 11.12, 1; Victor 11., 11.6, 2. Time, 5.38 2-5. Won by five lengths. Dividend, £3 lz. Fleetwood was scratched. Te Koa and Glen ran oft. Crocus, the top-weight, and Huntingdon fell. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of oOOsovs; second Tasovs. third 25sovs out of the stake. About 2 miles. Hou. J. D. Ormond’s ch b Defiance, by Dreadnought—Legacy, 6yrs, 11.0 (P. Williams) 1 Mr O. R. Wise’s b g Ilex, by Le Loup, aged, 11.5 (Robertson) 2 Mr J. W. Proctor’s b m Marina, by Sou’wester — Barbelle, aged, 11.2 (Arnott).... 3 Windermere was scratched. Daphne fell. Defiance won by a short neck. Time, 3.56 2-5. Dividend, £2 5/6. [Defiance, the winner, only started In one race in the 1898-99 season, and this was the Trial Hurdles at the Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter Meeting in June, which he won from five others. To-day’s race is his second attempt over hurdles, so he has won at each time ot asking. Defiance was privately bred by the Hon. J. D. Ormond at the Karamu Stud at Hawke’s Bay. When the weights were first posted Defiance was selected as best handicapped in the race, and he has been a firm favourite ever since.] Summer Handicap of SOsovs., 11 mile.— Mr H. Lunn’s Vulcan, by Artillery— Fairymaid, oyrs, 9.8. 1; Corneo, 9.9, 2; Red Banner, 9.12, 3. Bristol was scratched. Won by a neck. Time, 2.22. Dividend, £25 V.

Beaufort Steeplechase of 200 sovs. About 3 miles.—Muscatel 1; Venture 2. Also started: Dundouald. Black Dust, Tally-ho. Barnardo. Tally • ho fell at the first wall of the double, Baruarilo following her example. Dundonald, at the Kennels double, threw his pilot heavily. Black Dust was eight lengths to the good at the sod wall, but came down at the post-and-rails, and Muscatel and Venture fought out a fine race, the first-named winning by three lengths. None of the others finished. Time, 6inin 29 4-ssec. Dividend. £2 15/6. Second Hunters’ Hurdle Race Handicap. Ij mile.—lrish Twist 1; Sub Rosa 2: Zola 3. Also started: Pomellion, Victor IL. Birthday. Birthday fell. Time, 3min 36 4-ssec. Dividend, £3 3/6. Merivale Hurdle Race Handicap. Once round and a distance. —Derry, by Derringer —Nectarine. 1; Pensioner 2; Schnapps 3. Also started: Roller. Glenore. Jib. Flirt, Kata. Roller led to Cutts’, where he was joined by , Schnapps, and Glenore running oft in 1 the straight, the leaders were beaten by Derrv and Pensioner, who fought out a fine finish. Time, 3min 13 3-5 sec. Dividend. £6 3/. Islington Handicap Flat Race of 110 sovs. 1 mile. —Bi-Metallist 1; Ruby Twist 2; Huku 3. Also ran: Ruamahunga. Jupiter. Crusoe. First Blood, Waterstone, Bizarre. Rex 11., Banner. Won by a length. Time, Imin 50 1-5 sec. Dividend. £4O 1/6. The Hunt Club Ladies’ Bracelet, of the value of 25sovs, 2 miles on the flat. —Master Sockburn, 1; Zither, 2. Time, 4min 15 l-ssec. Dividend, £1 13/. Won by twenty lengths. These were the only starters. Heathcote Handicap, of llOsovs, 7 furlongs.—Castashore, 1; Malatua 2; Tortulla, 3. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. Dividend, £9 19/. All started. Won by three-parts of a length. The Sydenham Hurdle Race of 200 sovs., 1? mile—llex 1, Popgun 2, Mariner 3. Time 3.28 1-5. Dividend. £4 19. Torpina was scratched. Won by a length and a half. Hunters.* Hurdles.—Fly, 1; Victor 11., 2; Sub Ppsa. 3. Time, 3min. 14 3-sth sec. Dividend, 13/4. Lincoln Steeplechase of 200sovs: 21 miles. —Blaek Dust, lOst 121 b. 1; Blackberry, list 91b, 2: St. Hiko, Ost 71b, 3. Also started: Tallv-ho, lOst 21b: Venture. Ost 81b; Te Kooti. Ost 71b. At tbe sodwall Venture threw his rider Black Dust was leading St. Hiko and Blackberry at Cutts’ and at the kennels double, and at the sod wail St, Hiko, Tally-ho. and Te Kooti were hopelessly beaten. Black Dust won easily by four lengths. Time, 5m 12 4-ss. Dividend, £3 1/6. Selwyn Handicap Flat Race of llOsovs: 6 furlongs.—Tbe Spinner, 6yrs, by Tarantulas — Prima Donna. lOst, 1; Tortulla, lOst 6lb, 2; Bristol, Ost 21b, 3. Also started: Female Franchise, lOst 81b: Sir Agnes, lOst 71b: Wedlock. Ost 71b: Waterstone, Ost 31b; Peerage, Ost 31b. Gold, Ost. Rex lI.Won by two lengths. Time, Im 20 3-ss. Dividend, £4 7/6. Final Hurdle Handicap of 75sovs; once round and a distance.—Torpina, by Torpedo —Christina, lOst 131 b (Woolley), 1: Windermere, lOst Bib (McGrath), 2: Marina, list 121 b (Arnott), 3. Also started: Glenore, list 41b; Popgun. lOst: Full Charge, Ost 81b; Pensioner. Ost 31b: Schnapps. Ost; Flfrt, Ost. Torpina held the leading position tbe whole way, Popgun and Marina being the nearest attendants for a mile and a half, when Windermere came through. Time, 3m 7 2-ss. Dividend. £5 7/6. Hunters' Plate of SOsovs: 11 mile, on the flat.—Cameo, 1; General Wolfe. 2; Leather Medal, 3. Also started: Pomelion, Mainstay, Phryne, Fly. Won easily. Time, 2m 545. Dividend, £2 13/6. ® ® ® COURSING. AUCKLAND COURSING CLUB. The Club concluded their season last week with a two days’ meeting, held on Wednesday and Saturday. Four stakes were run through and some of the trials shown were of a most exciting nature. Notably was this the case in the go between Brandy and The Gift, the former just winning by a point. A very heavy trial was also shown in the course between Rosebery and Explosion, no less than 20 points being- registered, the result of this being that Rosebery had to be withdrawn in the final. This was also the case with Mona in the Recovery Stakes, she having gone through a. gruelling course in her previous course with Master Sydenham. The hares as usual ran splendidly, only four succumbing in the two days. Mr F. W. Coombes acted as judge, and at the conclusion of the meeting presented

a handsome cap to Mr J. A. Tapper, whose brindle dog- Brandywon the Challenge Stakes. Mr Coombe9 was accorded three hearty eheers on making the presentation. The slipping of Mr D. Brennan was very good throughout, while all the other arrangements were successfully carried out by Messrs H. H. Huyr, J. O. Evitt and M. Foley. The following are the results:— GREAT NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES.—Winner, £l3; runner-up, £4 10/. (A handsome cup, presented by the judge, Mr F. IV. Coombes, will be given to the winner of the above stake). Mr J. A. Tapper’s brdl d Brandy, by Stormfiend—Dora 8.. beat Mr T. Dunford’s (ns) blk and wh d Galtee More 111. Mr G. W. Stevens’ wh and brdl d The Gift, by Stormfiend—Cerito, beat Mr C. Whitten’s f d Blucher. Mr S. Mack's blk and wh d Garfield, by Newport—Little Mary, beat Mr A. W. Wilson’s blk and wh d Admi-al Samson. Mr D. S. Donaldson's blk and wh d Spray, by Merchant—Spruce, 1 natural bye. SECOND ROUND. Brandy beat The Gift. Garfield beat Spray. FINAL COURSE. Mr J. A. Tapper’s brdl d Brandy, by Stormfiend—Dora 8., beat Mr S. Mack’s blk and wh d Garfield, by Newport—Little Mary, by 6 points to 24, and won the stakes and cup. RECOVERY STAKES.—Winner, £l2; runner-up, £4; two dogs at £2 each. Mr J. Ryan’s wh and rd d Reindeer, by White Hind—Belle, beat Mr A. Hooker’s f d Waiuku. Mr C. Jenkins’ blk and wh d Warsaw, by Port Admiral—See-saw, beat Mr F. Morton’s f and wh b Louie, after an undecided run. Mr J. Penman’s blk and wh d Portergaff, by Frisky Lad—Wisdom, beat Mr H. Brierley’s rd d Rosebery. Mr G. Proudfoot’s (ns) blk and wh d Explosion, by Melos—-Hard Case, beat Mr F. Morton’s brdl and -,vh b Miss Delaval. Mr G. Proudfoot’s (ns) brdl and wh d Frisco, by Frisky Lad—Besie McCarthy, beat Mr J. Handcock's blk and wh d Admiral Drake. Mr J. Penman’s wh and blk d Master Sydenham, by Sydenham— Miss Kimberley, won from Mr I. Lindsay’s f b Miss Shylock, the latter getting unsighted, and being withdrawn at the request of the Club. Mr J. Gillespie’s brdl and wh b Lady Trilby, by Stormfiend—Trilby, beat Mr S. Mack’s brdl and wh b Wiid DoraMr W. Chipman's brdl b Mona, by Seal Packet—Sweet Allee, beat Mr C. Clarke’s f d Newton. SECOND ROUND. Warsaw beat Reindeer. Portergaff beat Explosion. Master Sydenham beat Frisco. Mona beat Lady Trilby. . THIRD ROUND. Portergaff beat Warsaw. Mona beat Master Sydenham. FINAL. Mr J. Penman’s blk and wh d Portergaff won the stake, Mona being drawn. ALL - AGED SUPPLEMENTARY STAKES. Blucher beat Galtee More 111. Admiral Sampson beat Silverthorn. FINAL. Mr C. Whitten's f and wh d Blucher, by Merchant —Sweet Water, beat Mr A. W. Wilson’s blk and wh d Admiral Sampson, by Port Admiral —Sea Saw, by 3J points to 2, and won the stakes. SUPPLEMENTARY MAIDEN STAKES. Rosebery beat Hampton. Explosion beat Lady Trilby. Admiral Drake beat Bobadil. Frisco beat Wild Dora. SECOND ROUND. <- Rosebery beat Explosion. 'Admiral Drake beat Frisco. FINAL. Mr J. Hancock’s blk and wh d Admiral Drake, by Frisky Lad—Wisdom, won the stake, Rosebery being drawn.