THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 94, 20 April 1904, Page 8

THE RACING WORLD.

BX WHALEBONE.

RACING FIXTURES. April 21 and 23—Wellington B.C. Autumn April 23 and 27—A ondale J.C. Autumn April 27 and 2S—Manawatu R.C. Autumn May 21 and 24—Takapuna J.C. Winter Ks-y 24 and 25—North Otago J.C. Winter "Slay 24 and 25—Wanganui J.C. Winter June 3 and 4—Dnnedin J.C. Winter June 3. S. U—Auckland R.C. Winter May 4 and s—Egmont R.C. Winter &lay 4 and s—Marlborough R.C. Autumn May li and 12—Hawkes Bay J.C. Autumn ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 0.1 i.D full hand beats an ordinary Hush. Will give full particulars to your other inquiry next Wednesday. Creey did a useful gallop over seven furlongs yesterday morning. George Wright trains three of the nine acceptors in the Avondale Handicap. Sir Geo. Clifford's horses and the last of the Southern contingent arrived at the Ht-tt yesterday. Soult sired the winners of four of the pony races out of the sis run at the A.T.C. actumn meeting. Bia.ek Reynard's gallop in company with Full Cry was a pleasing one yesterday, and both these horses are very well. Durable Is doing good solid work at Ellerslie. and will take a lot of beating in the Avondale Handicap on Saturday. Albert Victor pulled up very lame after Winninz the High Class Trot on <-he concluding day of the A.T.C. autumn meeting. Yal Rosa is looking big and well, but he Is such an arrant rogue that very little notice can t« taken of his track work. Hinstone and Mars were schooled over the hurdles in company yesterday morning. They both jumped slovenly. Certainty, who keeps on winning at e-mail country meetings, is by Sabretache. and is one of the first of that horse's gets to race. Bother keeps on improving, and did a csefur g-allop over seven -furlongs yesterday morning in company with Baltimore, yrho, however, was of not much ase to her. St. Olga. did the fastest six furlongs of the morning at Ellerslie yesterday, running -he distance in LIS. She was as■iiSted by Bonomiana and Lady Norval. Cannonirate has had an easy time of it since the A.R.C. autumn meeting. He gave one of his hind legs a nasty while contesting the St. Helier's Hurdle Race. Mark Ryan will have the mount on Delania in the Avondale Handicap. This will entail considerable wasting on the popular horseman' 3 part to get to the weight. 7-4. Y-olett* did a useful gallop over a mile on the sand at Ellerslie yesterday morning In company with Dolores. The distance .was covered in 1.47 2-5, and Yolette finished in front. Numa seems to be staying better, if he van be judged by his performances on the track, and.had the best of Idas in a gallop of a mile and a-quarter yesterday mornIns. Scotty is galloping in good style at Elierslie. and finished half a length in front of Delania over a mile on the sand yesterday morning. The distance was covered in 1.49|. \ Geologist has been responsible for some good work on the tracks lately, and may be depended upon to run a good race In the Railway Handicap at Avondale nest -Saturday. Solo is putting in some solid work at keadquarters, and had a bit the best of Hoioro over seven furlongs yesterday mornbig, the time taken being 1.32. A good gallop. His Excellency the Governor has signified his intention of being present at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting, and the Hoe. Mr Seddon may also attend, having '.written to the secretary to that effect. Shrapnel was beaten in a gallop with Vladimir and Canteen yesterday (Tuesday), and it is now reported that he has a dry cough, and may not start for the Thompson Handicap. In any case he is not the horse he was last year. Sergias, _the full brother to Ostiak, has arrived, in Auckland, and will be trained by -SB-. ~sVilliams at Ellerslie. Southern writers dub him a quitter, bnt possibly the change of scene may work an improvement, as in the case of Cyrus. Avalanche is moving very sore in her work. She generally has a scratchy action, but yesterday morning it seemed more pronounced than ever. It would be a pity if she was to go right out altogether, *as she is more than useful. A three inch nail was extracted from one cf Canteen's hind feet after he pulled up in the Great Easter Handicap.. The point of it was embedded in the sole of the foot to the depth of about half au inch, and the horse was very sore after the raceSeveral private watches made Stronghold's time in the Champagne Stakes, at the C.J.C. autumn meeting 1.14: the official time was 1.14 2-5. If the time test is any guide, Stronghold must have improved freatly since he competed at the A.R.C. summer meeting. One of the largest fields at the A.T.C. meeting started in the Ladies' Bracelet. Ail the riders and drivers were bona fide amateurs, and the race created a good dea.l of interest, and it is to be hoped that the club can see their way clear to put a few more such events on their programmes in future. Marine? and Crespin were given a turn over the big fences together yesterday after breakfast. Marine blundered at the stone wall, and parted company with his rider (J. Wilson), who, however, was unhurt. Crespin did not jump as well as he did at his first attempt, and hung a lot at his fences. Full Cry (9.3j) is engaged in the New Zealand Challenge Stakes. His name was omitted through the owner not declaring his Intention of leaving him in. The otherowners were cojminunicated with, and each freely consented to him starting, and he may ran in that race, as well as the Thompson Handicap an Thursday. Some of the most interesting racing ever seen at Epsom was witnessed on the concluding day of the Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting A few more days like last Saturday and trotting would gain as strong a hold in Auckland as it has in Christchurch. The club ought to take into consideration the advisability of classifying the competitors, and having more class racing, which would go a long way to improve the sport. Though there has been plenty of speculation over the Thompson Handicap and Railway Handicap double in Wellington, and pencillers have in some cases on their books. Machine Gun is so much inquired after for the short race that the books cannot go on. There is a feeling that so many horses will run in previous events that he may not encounter the strongest opposition, but should he do so, there are not a few good judges who anticipate seeing the big son of Hotchkiss asked to put has best leg forward. He is brii.j..nt. but stops quick when there is anyi.iing that can go with him. and some of those engaged in the Railway Handicap can muster up pace.

Horses possessing good winning chances at the Manawatu meeting on recent form are:—Rehua (both engagements), Bal Lai at, Madrigal. Full Cry. oGowrle, Wai?awa, Lebeau. Lurcher, Comfort.

An interesting little story is to hand regarding Regel, the sire of Regulation, the Easter Handicap winner. Regel wai sold at the dispersal of the Motukorea Island stud to a Northern Wairoa resident. When the annual meeting of the Northern Wairoa Jockey Club was held, Mr. Handley, who, owned Regalia 11., a son of Regel - and full brother to Regulation, sent that gelding up to the Wairoa to compete. While so doing he attracted the attention of the then owner of Regel, who made an offer of 40 guineas for the gelding, which was accepted. As the would-be purchaser hafl not the amount required to complete the sale, he decided to dispose of Regel in order to secure his son Regalia 11., and after a l!ttle trouble succeeded in doing so for 50 guineas to Mr. Brown, of Maungaturoto (who still has Ragel), and with the proceeds became the owner of the gelding. Regalia 11. won a number of races for his new owner, and was afterwards sold for a fair amount to go to Sydney. It would be interesting to know what price Regel, who was disposed of in order to complete the purchase of his son, would fetch now were he in the market. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Hutt racecourse is in splendid condition and given fine weather through the week, there is every indication that the meeting, commencing on Thursday, will be a record cue. Visiters are pleased witb the tracks, and it is estimated that over one hundred horses will compete during the two days. Indeed, there are already that number working at the Butt, twenty of the visiting ones br.ilin- from Canterbury and Dnnedin, while Taranakl, Hawse's Ear. Wanganui, and tne Wairarapa furnish strong contingents, r.r.d Auckland. Giatiorne, and other parts are represented. Wellington meetings are drawing mors representative fields than any other club in the colony. The greatest possible interest is centred in the Thompson Handicap, for which a large iisid Is expected to start. There is no pronounced favourite at the time of writing, and it would be really hard to say what -will carry most money on the day. Each of the Dnnedin horses, Vladimir and Canteen, have friends, and so has Blackstone, who has hitherto figured in moderate company in most of his essay 3. Bnluwayo is being supported by Hewitt's followers, as it is known he Is to have the mount. There aie plenty of inquiries for Bap-pipes, who would have bad Hewitt's son-ices, but for the fact that Mr Stead preferred him not wasting for- that filly, seeing that he had to tide his other horses in races in which they have a bigger weight. Jones will therefore ride Bagpipes, and she must have at least a good outside chance. Esmoor claims three engagements during the day, the Thompson Handicap. Noith Islsud Challenge, and Railway Handicap, and which ever be is started" for he should give a good showing in. The stable have Ghoorka in the Thompson only, and some regard this as the probable runner, and he is being supported more freely than the other by the public. '.Slack Reynard has friends, and is voted a sure runner, though claiming another engagement. It has not been settled that Cyms will start, but he will compete in one or other of his engagements. Regulation is reported to be doing well, and will be sure to have a big following. Field Battery has so far stood up to his work, and looks better than he did at Wanganui. This is a trood horse, and Davis has given him as searching a preparation as he has felt it safe ro do. Full Cry has run well on the Hutt course, and some think will show to better advantage there than on the long stietch at Riccarton. Shrapnel Shell has not been seen out for some time, but Is reported looking well, and Shrapnel may be a little better than he was at Feilding. without being so fit as he was last year when he won the same race with the same weight up. Fleka raced with success until competing at Feilding, when he was beaten, but there are some who evidently don't accept that form as correct. Sanfoin, Black Squall, Bounce, and Narcotic have each been racing well quite recently, and one or other of the two first mentioned may diop out ' The following are probable starter? and riders:—Vladimir, 9.4, Derrett; Regulation. S.ll, Buchanan: Starshoot, 8.8, Davis; Canteen, 5.4, McKay; Buluwayo, 8.1, Hewitt; Field Battery, 8.1, G. Price; Exmoor. 8.1. Jenkins; Shrapnel, 7.12, Rayner; Ghoorka. 7.11, A. Oliver; Full Cry, 7.10, Barlow: Black Reynard. 7.8. Phillips: Shrapnel Shell, Carmoiit; Bagpipes, 7.5, Jones: Fleka, 7.3, T. O'Brien; Jewellery. 7 0 Seeats: Blackstone, 6.9, Carruthers; Cvi'u<s 6.9, B. Olliver; Bounce, 6.7, Carrol: Black Squall, Collins: Narcotic, 6.7, T. Pi-ie- S;;nfoin. 6.7, Matbie. Th'o New Zealand Challenge Stakes, to be run for on Thursday at the Hutt, has 10 still left in, but they will not all figure at the post; indeed. Sir George Clifford has five of those engaged, aud is not likely to run more than two. Treadmill and Quarrymau each have 101b penalties for victories secured since August Ist. 19C3. and their weights will be 9.4, and Treadmill is expected to be the stable representative of this pair. The others in the same ownership are Chryseis, 6.13; Signalman, 6.10; and Flying Spark. 3.10: and the best of these, probably Signalman, may start. Allsa. owned by Mr Brett, is a consistent filly, and her weight is 7.2. Exmoor. 8.11. anil Boris, 7.8. are each in one stable, but in different interests. Martian, the Eng-lish-bred three-year-old. has 141bs more than he won the Canterbury Jockey Club's Challenge Stakes with: and Treadmill has 71bs more than he carried into second place. Martian and Boris, though each penalised 7lbs, have 31bs the best of Treadmill on the weight-for-age scale, but Golden . Lily has a penalty of 12Ibs. which is more than any of the others have. Allsa has 71bs the best of Sir George Clifford's colt. Chryseis 101bs. and the maiden two-year-olds Flying Spark and Signalman lolbs advantage. Treadmill was not seen at his best in the C.J.C. Challenge Stakes. As a performer on the track he is an impressive one. but he would have to run better than he has donp in public this season to win; indeed. Martian should be able t« beat him asarri in a true run race, but Golden Lily may stay better than she did at Riccarton, uniess her mission should he one of making T-ace Both Boris and Ailsa may account for Treadmill, bnt Sirmalman. if the best of Sir George Clifford's two-year-olds,' as iDfinj believe him to be, should run a good race with but 6.10 to carry. The event looks fairly open. The going Is, so good that I shall rot be surprised if the race is run faster than was the C.J.C. Challenge over the same distance. The Hurdle Race looks very open; and though Machine Gun is a strong favourite for the Railway Handicap, on his performances in his two latest essays at Wanganui and Riccarton there is every chance of Mr Stead's horse meeting something good enough to make him gallop, though some of the best of the horses may run first in the mile event or in the Waiwetu Handicap. The Auckland horses Jewellery. Woodmount, and Lady Bobs had a rough trip to New Plymouth on Thursday, but arrived safely at the Hutt on Saturday night. Jewellery got a little knocked about. Togos. the two year old by Seaton Delaval—Leocant, arrived after a rough trip to Wellington from Onehunga on Friday, and was handed over to his new owners. Noneen, the Hawera hack, was sold for £70 after the Masterton races by Mr O'Neill., The absence of Convoy from the Wellington meeting is due to that useful horse having gone wrong, at which much regret will be felt generally.