RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20249, 8 May 1929, Page 15

RACING.

PRINCE HUMPHREY.

J QUESTION OF IDENTITY.

DOUBT RAISED IN AUSTRALIA

;THa PURCHASE. OF TWO COLTS.

Australian i.nd N.Z. Press Association (Received May 7, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY. May 7

Inquiry is being made by the Australian Jockey Club into the credentials of the racehorse Prince Humphrey, winner of the A.J.C. Derby at Randwick. and now in New Zealand. The secretary stated that the matter would come before the committee at its meeting on Thursday. It is Elated liiat Prince Humphrey has been confounded with Cragsman, a horse of little turf value. The Derby winner, it is contended, "is not by Duke Humphrey from y'tic-pherd Princess, but id by Duke Humphrey from Princess Hazel. The authority for I'ie statement, is R. Tate, who, as manager the Woodlands Stud, bred two colts from the xnatings indicated and declares Prince Humphrey is Princess Hazel's colt. It is not suggested that tne erior is anything but the result of an uufortunate mixin.'. Princess Hazel's colt was. it 13 said, r whole bay with black points. This description fits Prince Humphrey, and agrees with the markings given on registration iojins here and in New Zealand. A reference to the catalogue of the Woodland's stud dispersal sale reveals the fact ihat the Princess Hazel colt was branded ■with an inverted V over B 011 tho near shoulder and the number 5 over 13G on tho rear thigh, while the Shepherd Princess cult was branded with an inverted V over 1; on the near shoulder.

Mr. 11. ft. Mackenzie, the New Zealand sportsman, who purchased the two colts, jjasscd Prince Humphrey 011 to Mr. 0. G. iMacindoe, but the pedigrees, it is said, .■were mixed and Mr. Macindoe has in Prince Humphrey tho colt, from Princess Hazel, under the impression that it is the progeny oi Shepherd Princess.

At the dispersal of the Woodlands Stud. JCew South Wales, about three years ago* Mr. H. R. Mackenzie purchased on behalf ®t the Auckland Stud Company two yearling colts by Duke Humphrey from Princess Hazel and Shepherd Princess, respectively. In due course he youngsters arrived in Auckland and some time later the fcShepherd Princess colt, now known to fame tis Prince Humphrey, was sold to Mr. 0. CI. Macindoe through his trainer. J. T. Jamieson. The other colt is still in the possession of his purchaser and is known as Cragsman.

Apparently on th? statement of Mr. 15. O'ate, who wns manager of the Woodlands Suicl, a doubt has been raised whether Prince Humphrey is the Shepherd Princess *e!t. It is considered that the colts have Veen unfortunately confused .and that 'he JJcrby winner's real dam i 9 Princess Hazel. •How auyon« with any knowledge of horses could confuse the uvo is difficult to understand, as they are so totally dissimilar. Prince Humphrey is a whole bay with black lioints, whereas Cragsman has a white blaze anrl other white markings. It seems highly improbable that an experienced racing man like Mr. Mackenzie could make such an error after personally purchasing the colts and he stateu tba' no mistake was possible. Regarding the Fale of Prince Humphrey liere. J. T. Jamieson. who chose the colt lor Mr. Macindoc says the horse was one of three he inspected at the Auckland Stud Company's farm and was represented as the Shepherd Princess colt. „"When the sale was completed the registration of the colt was effected in. the usual manner and his connections have no reason to believe that he is siiiy other than the Shepherd Princess colt. In Ihc meantime further details will be awaited M:th interest.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE

'APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS.

DATES FOR NEXT SEASON

A meeting of "the Auckland District R'ac--s:ig Committee was held yesterday. The decision of • the Franklin Racing Club io run the Trial Handicap and Franklin Slakes in two divisions, with extra prize money, v.'ks approved. The amended conditions of 'the Takapuna Jockey Club's Takapuna and ."VTynyard Plates were approved. II was agreed to hold the next monthly on Thursday. June G. Several applications were received for extra racing dates for next season, but as So permits are known to be available the committee made no recommendations ill iccard to the requests. Dates for next season's (1329-30) racing ¥cre recommended as follows: '.August 21—Pakuranga Hunt. September 21 and 23—Avondale Jockey Club. October 5 and 7—Auckland Racing Club. October 2G and 23—Waikato Racing Club. November 7 and 9—Whangarei Racing Club. [November 2?. and 25—Te Kuiti Racing Club. November HO. December 2—Takapuna Jockey Club. December 7—Tauniarunui Racing Club. December 14—Waipa Racing Club.

December 20. 30, January 1, 2, 1030—Auckland Racing Club. January 9 and 11, or 11 and 13—Thames Jockey Club. January 11—Waipapakauri Racing Club. January IS—Bay of Islands Racing Club. January 29 and February I—Takapuna Jockey Club. .. . , February B—Matatnat.i Racing Club. February 15 and 17—Rotorua Racing Club. February 20 and 22—Dargaville Racing Llub. March 1 and 3—Te Aroha Jockey Club. rMarch K— Franklin Racing Club. March 12—Opotiki Jockey Club. March 15 and 17—Obinemun Jockey Club. March 22—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. "April s—"Whangarei -Racing Club. .April 12—Waikato Racing Club. April 19 and 21—Auckland Racing Club. !Av.ril 20 and 30—Avondale Jockey Club, fiune ;i. 5 and 7—Auckland Racing Club.

WELLINGTON GOSSIP

jNOTES ON MARTON FORM.

ROYAL DAMON'S PROSPECTS

Jljy 1E T iGKAI'H. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. J

WELLINGTON. Tuesday

Although Kilburn and Nucleus failed pver hurdles at Marlon on Saturday the jiardness of tho track more than anything rise caused their inferior performances. Dike the majority of the Lucullus breed, ji clens goes best with the sting out of the ground, and no doubt she will soon have conditions to her liking. Kilburn'a MarJon failure can be overlooked. Black Mint, with four minor plncings at •NVLou and Blenheim, was consistency j'self. but not particularly profitable. He tNould have won at Nelson at least once, md those who have been supporting him thould not have to wait long. At 7.5 he is veil treated in the Connolly Handicap at IWanganui. but he failed in this race last ye r with 8.3. Puwhcro gave a, great display of lumping 5n the Marlon Steeplechase, and his effort Vils une of the bright spots of the event. Bjtb hack division winners at Marlon, rn.ranto and Some Acre. were owner•trained. If ho keeps sound Taranto should fo'in win again. Metellus is a sluggish galloper When ii.e h*av>r scale of weights come in and t il'*' of the older' riders can be obtained for J;in, Hp mry be a good one 1o remember Royal Damon is in good form, and in n lii-o up to a mile be should be worth conf idcrntion at any time If he takes to j ■mpijig he should be an undoubted »c----.cutsifion. but so far his name appears only 5n fint events. , Although' M'xi Bird failed at Morton she isi'pea red to be in some difficulty on the 4'i**F, and might easily improve a litllo l.f'orc long ~ . \V. II Din»r sfat'-d at Marto>i that J'alela so far is .standing up well, hut 'he 1 ""ack conditions prevented him starting at J'.l.i rtrm. , , ,n Blimp and Bonzora will be ridden by H. JUct-d at. Hawera ou Thursday.

SCRATCHING OF MALAHAT. [BV telegraph.—-press association.] lIAWERA. Tuesday. Malahat was scratched for all engageEients at the Kgmont Racing Club's meet-' ig at 1.30 p.m. to-day.