TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVI, 15 October 1904, Page 21

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph —Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. T hear very good accounts from Dunedin of Red Gauntlet. St. Denis is also said to lie coming back to form, and the unperformed Multiform colt Ouidaform Is making satisfactory progress'. I understand ®lso that Arlsa has wintered satisfactorily. Mr -Henrys seems to have made an excellent handicap for the Stewards' Stakes. ,Without pitchforking anything lu he has given most of the candidates o' capital ■chance, with the result that he Las complicated the task of picking the winner, Brilliant horse as Achilles Is, he may find It a difficult matter to concede the enormous weights he is asked to give some of the horses further down the list. Probably he will be start&R in the New Zealand Cup instead. Machine Gun is reported to be extremely we-H, and this being the case he 'Stands a capital chance of reneatlug his victory of last year. Martian,* I take It, will start for the Cun, but I presume that lied Gauntlet may be regarded as a certain starter, and. fit and well, he is bound to rim prominently. Vladimir is not overweighted. Of those below him 1 like Gdlden Lily, Rubla, Nightfall, Zetland, 4 rlehton, and Alisa. Mr Stead holds a very strong hand. Ho has no less than seven engaged, hud any one of the number may be capable of winning.

Although the enjoyment of the Oholca hud Eyretoil Jockey dub's annual race meeting on Thursday was marred bv a boisterous north-east gale, the attendance, which included a strong contingent from town, was large, the racing was Interesting, and the totnlisator turnover exceeded last year s by £2.4). Speculate was the hero of the meeting. He won the. Ohoka and Eyretan Handicap comfortably from Sandy, and with a penalty of slb" appropriated the District Welter Handicap. A very long delay at the post for toll former race prejudiced the chances of some of the competitors, but no doubt victory rested with the best horse on the dav at the weights. Sandy should benefit from the race, but Oblivion 11., who finished third, cannot be improved materially. None of the others ran particularly well, but probably Magnificent and Cerise and Blue suffered from their vagaries at the post. The pony Man.less was made favourite for the F.ylng Handicap, and the daughter of Maunlieher showed what a good bit of stuff She is by carry'ng 9.0 to victory. She was followed home by another pony in Mlretta wli«c rider. James Fine, received a nasty shaking owing to the saddle slipping Just after his mount passed the winning post, The Enroelydon gelding Kurus beat Ovster in the Hunters' Flat Race, and Hie old lApremont gelding Nor'-wester appropriated the Novel Handicap. The District Welter Handicap was Speculates third apipearance during the afternoon; bls second was in the Maudervllle Welter Handicap, in which he finished unplaced, and the race fell to his co-favourlte, who is a promising three-y.ear-old half-sister by Obligado to .Welbeck, —

The Amur! Turf Club lias a credit balance of £2O. It will hold Its annual race meeting on January 5, The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club bus rejected the appeal of Mr Jeffs against the decision of the stewards disqualifying- Petrovna in the Criterion Handicap. Inquiries having boon received by the Canterbury Jockey Club from owners ns to whether the nominations of certain other owners were in order, the club Ims decided to decline to eupply Information of Wiis kind.

Racing men in nlf parts of the colour win be sorry to learu that Mr J. B. Iteid has decided to break up bw stud, and that the stallion St. Ilario and all Mr Held’s choice selection of mares will be offered for sale shortly. Hose Shield has returned from Ashbur* ton. where she has been on a visit to Pilgrims Progress. It is rumoured here, with what foundation 1 cannot say. that Buluwayo has broken a bluod-vessel. ® ® ® OTAKi MAGIC! HACK MEETING. The following acceptances have boon received for the Utaki Maori Hack Meeting:— TeNwi Memorial Handicap, 1 mile.— Toniairangi 8.9, Bonheuv 8.0, Cairngorm 7.11, Rapids 7.8, Languid 7.0, Seagull 6.7 e St. Winifred 6.12. Guelder Rose 6.12. Hurdle Handicap. 1| mile.—Defoe 11.3, Te Kohan 10.8, Mias King 10.7, Morelli 9.8. Jeannie d’Albert 9.8. Hokio 9.6, Peruvian 9.4, De Wet 9.0, I .ocked 9.0. Demonstration Handicap, I inllc and a distance.--Sea Lion 8.12, Toinairangi 8.6, Position 7.9, Am rente 6.T. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Tomairang! 8.10, Ngaturua 8.3, Waikakaho 7.12, Heritas 7.10, Hippodrome 7.10, Coxswain 7.8. Present 7.3, Amelia (late Banz!) G.lO. Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Bonheur 9.9. Cairngorm 9.7, Rapids 9.3. Hippodrome 8.13, Wiiangainoana 8.12, Furneaux 8.9, Error 8.9, Guelder Rose 8.9, Spur 8.7, Swop 8.7. Pistola B.T. Loch Tay B.T. Stewards’ Handicap, five furlongs.—St. Albert 8.5, Waikakaho 8.3, Coxswain 7.13, Heritas 7.13. Quartz 7.4, Duchess 7.4, Hukaaka 7.0, Cecile 7.0, Kekapal 7.0. Maiden Plate, six furlongs.—Cecile, Windlass, Quartz, Malosl, Olaf, Swop, Vistula. Redbird, Miss Terina, Caravel, Seagull, St. Winifred, Olivia, ami Spur. ® ® ® JfAPIER PARK RACING CLUBS SPRING MEETING. NAPIER, Saturday. Tlie following acceptances have been received for the Napier Park Raving Club’® spring meeting:— Trial Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—* Bcnalr 8.7, Tonderghio 8.0, Banzai 7.7, Barca 7.7. Taradale Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and three-quarters.—Cavalry 11.3, Aroha 11.2. Comfort 10.13, Westguard 10.2, Repulse 9.3, Tanlwha 9.3, Rhyl 9.0. County Hack Handicap, one mile.—Bandmaster 8.10, Petuna 8.8, Pushful 8.3, Douche 8.3, Admiral Corveras 7.2, Kohatu 6.7. Park Stakes Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Ma hu tonga 9.3, Fleka 8.9, Madrigal 8.6. Armistice 8.4, Submarine 7.3, Sir I’ercivalc 6.7. Spring Welter Handicap, seven furlongs. • —Blazer 11.0, Hinetaura 1.0.11, Tyrone 9.8, Hardwork 9.2, Pa ria 9.2. Taura 9.2, Tukapa 8.2. Tattle 8.5. Jewel Gun 8.0, Athol Maid 8.0, Galahad 8.0. Ahurirl Hack Handicap, five furlongs.— Patuua 8.11, Catspaw 8.10. Merry Kate 8.6, Perdita 7.13, Maoriland 7.12, Horatio 7.9. Polyanthus 7.9, Barca 6.10, Anadeja 6.8. Melba 6.7, Cadeau 6.7. Railway Handicap, six furlongs.—Hinetaura 8.5, Wet Reef 7.13, Forest Ranger 7.0. Assayer 7.0, Governess 7.0, Rose Madder 7.0, Mystication 6.7. Napier Stakes, five furlongs.—Signalman 9.0, Beau Seaton 8.7, The Stake 8.4, Sir Perri vale 7.11, King Billy 7.3, Hurumua 6.7, White Star 6.4, Whakawehi 6.4, Marguerite 6.4. © ® ® DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. DUNEDIN, Saturday. For the D.J.C. Spring Meeting, the following acceptances have been received:— Spring Hurdle Handicap, one mile and fl half.—lluku 11.4, The Mohican 10.13, The Gnesser 10.12, Victor If. 10.4. Taioma Huck, 5 furlongs.—Bluestone 8.9, Ouidaform 8.5, Kaputal 8.0, Stepchild 7.7, Witch Winnie 7.5, Kea 7.2, Navarre 6,12, Far Niente 6.10, Heirloom 6.10. Rubcttc 6 10. Mosgiel Handicap, one mile.—Pallas 9.« r Flower o Clutha 8.2, Juniper 7.9, Delarey 7.7, Biackstoue 7.0, Crown Imperial 6.7. Electric Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Red Gauntlet 9.11. Vladimir 9.11. St. Denis 8.13, Flower o' Clutha 8.12, Petrovna 8.12, Brighton 7.7, Donna Rosa 6.10, Casque 6.7, Crown Imperial 6.7. Barewood Welter. 6 furlongs.—Quagga 9.11, Ouidaform 9.7, Liilystone 9.2, Wee Macgrpgor 9.0, Trump 8.7. October Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Juniper 10.3. Brighton 0.8, Donna Rosa 9.0, Sirius 8.7, Transport 8.0. The following nominations have been received:— Trial Stakes of 50sovs, 7 furlongs. — rrurhp, Heirloom, Stepchild, Koputal, Quagga, Cavatina, Mariposa, Leeside, Kubel Jo. Farewell Handicap of GOsovs, one mile.— Donna Rosn, Blackstone, Sirius, Mohican, Jumper, Mariposa, Crown Imperial, Ropu. Koputui. ® ® © AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. The following acceptance* have been received for the first day's events of I ho Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, which takes place on Saturday next: Spring Trot Handicap, two miles.—Tab hoa scratch, Rebel Boy sa, Thorn dean 7»,

Belladonna ita. Red leaf 18s. Duchesa Rothschild 18s, Miw Hnon 19a. Stewards' Handicap Trot, one mile and a-half.— Ballot scratch, Harold Abdallah 6s, Waitekauri Bs, Typewriter Bs, Le Rosier 13$, K.D. 13s, Coleuso 19s, Etan press 19s. Electric Handicap, one mile. — Baxter scratch, Juliette 4s, Duchess of Rothschild 7s, Coleuso Bs, Donizetti RM, Lady Florence 10$, The Mooress Ils, Miss Munroe 12$. Bell Car 13s, Bert 13s, George 13s, K.D. 13s, St. John 13s, Pleasantou 17s. Pony Handicap Trot, one mile.— Isabel scratch. Rushlight scratch, Eric Ts. Miss Munroe 9s, Lance 12s, Nul 10s. Little Paul 10s. Middle Class Handicap Trot, one mile and a-half.—Redleaf scratch. Duchess of Rothschild scratch. Empress 2s, Ktteonetea 4s, Lady Florence 4s, Nat Gould 4s. Aibertorlous 9s, K.O. 9s, George 9s, Little Bea 9s, Rert 9s, Little Paul 9s. PLasanton 131. Maiden Trot, one mile and a-half.—Bryn Scratch, A!l>ertorious 4s, Bell Car 4s. Red Wilkes 4s, Mangouui 1(M, Huon Clair 10$. Miss Dunmore lOs, Pleasanton 10s. Albert A. 12s, Clare 12s, Popinjay 13s, Green Lavender 14s, Nui 14s. Onehunga Handicap, six furlongs and ahalf.—Annoyed 10.10, Euivka 8.12. Gladys 7.12, Mataura T. 12, Lucreee 7.10. Sentinel 7.6, Whawhal 6.11. October Handicap, five furlongs. -Orange and Blue 9.4, Manoeuvre 8.7, Fashionable 8.0, Mataura 8.0, Gladys Rose 7.12. Sentinel 7.9, Solitary 7.0, Shrewsbury G.ll. Whawhal 6.11, Mosquito 6.T. ® ® ® VICTORIA A.T.C. SPRING MEETING, FIRST DAY, GLADSOME WINS THE CAULFIELD STAKES. MeTboURNE. October 8. ’ The V.A.T.C. opened their Spring Meeting at Caulfield to-day in beautiful wen< ther. There was a splendid attendance. A field of a dozen was saddled up to contest the Caulfield Stakes, and with “Cup talent” largely represented great interest was centred in the contest at weight for age. The Auckland-bred mare Gladsome was made a warm favourite, and the confidence reposed In the daughter of Seatop Delaval proved to be extremely well placed, for she won her race in brilliant style. Despite the fact that the A.J.C. Derby winner, Sylvanite, wuis called upon to put up a 71b penalty in the Caulfield Guineas, he was made a strong odds-on favourite. He had, however, to strike his colours to his stable-mate. Demas, who won by half a length. The following are the details of the racing:— 1010 Welter Handicap of 150sovs. 7 furlongs.—Gnaarput 1, Berriedale 2. Fabric 3. Gnaarput won by a length and a half. Time, 1.32i|. Debutante Stakes of 1150sovs; 4 furlongs. —Scotland 1, Murillo A King o’ Scots 3, Won by a bead. Time, 511. The Caulfield Stakes of 400sovs, second horse to receive 40sovs and the third 20sovs from the stake. For three-year-olda and upwards. Weight for age. One mile and a furlong.—Mr S. Green’s Gladsome, 8.9, 1; Mr Ernest Clarke’s Emir, 9.9, 2; Mr A. Moss’ Canteen, 9.4, 3. Also ran: Falkirk, St. Ambrose, Combat, Wlngaroon, F.J.A., Fitz-Grafton, Chore Arnie, Sweet Nell, and Sarto. Betting: Even money on Gladsome, 5 to 1 Wlngaroon, 14 to 1 Canteen. Canteen was left at the post. Fitz-Grafton led the field until the railway side, where Emir had command, with Gladsome fourth and Canteen next. Gladsome came fast at the turn and passed Emir. Bowling along in fine style, Gladsome came on, and. with lots to spare, won by three-quarters of a length from Emir; Canteen, who smartly galloped into third place, being a length and a-half behind Emir. Time, 1.57 J.

The Caulfield Guineas of 650sovs. the owner of the second horse to receive 100 sovs and the owner of the third 50sovs out of the stake. For three-year-olds. Special weights, with penalties. One mile.—Mr J.

Cfltte'g Demas. 8.8, Including 31b penalty, i; Mr R. J. Casey's Sylvanite. 8.12. indad* Ing 71b iienalty. 2; Hon. A. Wynne's Ko>« pan. 8.5, 3. Betting: 6 to 4 on 5 to 1 against Denins. 8 to 1 Koopan. Demas had command t<» tiie turn, where Lord Fitsroy joined him. Demas, however, drew out again aud won by half a length. Time* 1.441. The Toorak Handicap of Gsosovs. 1 mile. —Ossian. 7.2, 1; Ballark. 7.5, 2: Daugai. 7.13, 3. Twenty-two horses started. Betting: 7 to 2 against Daitgal, 6 to t L’urser. 7 to I Corroborco, 25 to 1 Ossian and the others. Ossian and Ballark came out at the distance, and the last-named pair light Ing out a great finish. Ossian gained the judge's verdict by a head. Time. 1.44,.