THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 116, 16 May 1906, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

(BX WHALEBONE.) RACING PIXTTOEB. May 19 and 24—Takapuna J.C. Winter Msy 24 and 25— Nan* otago J.C. Winter June 2 and 4—Dunedln J.C Winter HUNTING FEETTJBESL May 19—Ihnmata. May 23—Monument, Otahuhn. 34ay 26—Morint BoskiU School, Three Kings—Opening day. *■ Meet each day at noon. ANSWERS TO CORKJSSPONDENTS. Subscriber. — Achll'.es was bred to New South Wales and was brought to New Zealand as a yearling by J. H. Prosser, In whose charge hehaselnce been. The Cambria Park-bred mare Eljin vu recently sold by auction In Melbourne for 32OSS. Southern writers sort Florio out as one of the best-treated horses in the Great Northern Hurdles. " The first race on the opening day of the Takapuna Jockey Club'e winter meeting on Saturday, the 19th tost., starts at 12.45. A box nas been engaged at Etlerelfe for Florio, and he Iβ looked upon as a certain starter for the Great. Northern Hurdles. Alia Aka Is standing up to his -work In goo& etjle at EUerslle, and is doing all that is asked of him in a satisfactory manlier. Horses -wlll.be conveyed free up to 9.30 a.m. on each ■ d-ay of the Takapuna meet-. ing, after which hoar they will be charged for. It Is etated that, there was a reserve of 2000gs pnt on the Wallace colt Charles Stuart when he was offered at auction at the recent sales Id Sydney. A number of D. Moravian's and J. BWilliamson's horses were taken across to Takapnna last week, and. schooled over the country there, all fencing in good atyle. There is every probability of Gladstone and Takaroa being taken to Wangannl to fulfil their engagements at the Wanganul Jockey Club's Winter Meeting, which commences next Thursday. Cavalry is coming on fast at EUerelle, and provided the weather keeps fine, and he gets a race or two at Takapuna, he should be fairly well forward 'by the time the Great Northern Hurdles rolls round. Acceptances for the Great Northern Hurdles ami Steeplechase, and nominations for all the minor events at the A.R.C. winter meeting, close on Friday next, the 18th Inst, at 9 p.m. The weights for the Maiden Steeplechase, Maiden Welter, Maiden Hurdles, Cornwall Handicap, and Pony Handicap, to be run i for on the opeulng day of Hie A.X.C. Winter Meeting, are due on Monday next, the 21st met. 1 Mldcyr, which hurt himself through falling at the first fence of the .double while schooling with Jess last Thursday, was on i the track yesterday morning, but was very sore, and it is hardly likely he will be seen out on the opening day of the Tatapuna meeting. No word has yet been received by Mr Twohill (Mr Lyons' representative In Auckland) as to whether Up-to-Date is likely to fulfil his engagements a.t the Great Northern Meeting. Probably he will be allowed to drop out on Friday next, acceptance night. Lady Hune Is practically firet favourite for the Great Northern Hurdles. The. daughter of Cuirassier -Jumped fairly well ,In schooling wori yesterday lp. company with Aka Aka, and may run forward In the big event; but" at present I will be satisfied -to. let her run against mc.

The attention of all totalisator clubs Js drawn to the advertisement of the Metropolitan Committee, -which notifies that all clubs In the Auckland district are requirvd to furnish their dates for next season on or before the 24th Inst Other clubs Waning to oe registered must maks application at the same time. Old TVnaka-watea is still in the lana of the living, and at the recent Queanbeyan Jockey Olnb's meeting, he accounted for the Flying Handicap of seven furlongs. Whafcawatea. -which must now be Iβ years of age, itai the luxurious impost (foe bim) of 7.7, and won by two lengths. At the recent meeting of the Leonora (Australia) J.C. the spectacle of a female Jockey riding In the principal event was witnessed. Miss Hyland, who Is associated with the circus of that name, rode Hostage in the Leonora Handicap, and secured third place witii tliat mncli-tTaTelled racer. An exchange reports that Mise Hyland piloted her mount with niucli Judgment. Tills ia probably tbe first occasion Iα Australia where a lady has ridden in an open handicap. A Press Association cable has been received to the effect that Sir Daniel Cooper's ally Flair, which wae look&d upon aa having a good chance of appropriating the Engllsli Derby, has been withdrawn" from the big classical event. The latest betting shows that Lally still retains his position as favourite at 5 to 4 against, 7 to 1 being, on offer against Malva, 15 to 2 Plcton, 10 to 1 His Eminence, and 20 to 1 Spearinont. The event comes up for decision on the 30th inst Mr B. TVynyard, secretary of the Tafcapuna Jockey Club, notifies the club's patrons .that the double totalieator will be open on both days of the club's - winter meeting, the events chosen being the Empire and Royal Handicaps on the opening day, and the Britannia Handicap and Steeplechase on the second day. Investors at a distance are notified that investments •for the double machine will not be received after 12 e'eioefc on each day of the gather* ing. Sydney papers to hand give the Information of the successes at the recent West Australian Turf Club meeting of two Anck-land-bred horses—Hauraki, hy Phoebus Apollo—Musket Maid, and HUdebrand, by Phoebus Apollo—Hilda. The former carrying 9.4, accounted for the Maylands Handicap, and paying tne- good ?; ICe ,,°l £9 , 12/: whUe Hildebrana, carryin S the light impost of 6.10, won the Mas Handicap, l* m ne, but was evidently StmSSV , *} r * tarne * theßmeU n^ZOS? 8 ° n . the Great IfOTU »« , n doable has ™iSS?. »P aince the appearance of the weights, and quite a npmber of horses have been backed. The withdrawal of Alex. Hall a quartette ha 3 made the Hurdle Race bear a more open appearance. Lady Hune is nominal favourite, but Florio and Aka Ata are almost as much In demand. Mr Alt Adams reports the following:—6oo ta 6 Lady Hune and Hautapn, 2200 to 15 J>dy Hune and AJta AJfca, 700 to 7 Itafly Hune and Pharos, 900 to 9 Lady Snne end Sol, -too to 2J Lafiy Hone and Waitarerc, 1000 to 10 Lady Hune and Princess of Thnle. 600 to 6 Lady Hune and Haydn, 600 to 6 hoi and Aka Afea, 500 to S Sol and Sot 1000 to 4 Sol and Baritone, 500 to 5 Hantapa and Baritone, 500 to 5 Hautapn and. Pharos, 1000 to 10 Waitarere and Aka Aka, 500 to 5 Princess of Thule and Aka Aka, 300 to 2 Princess of Thule and Haydn. 300 to 2 Princess of Thnle and Pharos, IOQO to 10 Defender and Aka Aka, 800 to 2 Defender and Baritone, 800 to 2 Defender and Swimmer. t>oo to 6 Hydrant and Hautapn, 500 to 1 Hydrant and Sophia, 700 to 7 Durable and Sol, 1000 to 10 Durable and Pharos, 1000 to 10 Durable and Aka Aka, 700 to 7 Durable and Sol, 200 to 1 Durable and Eclair, '300 to 3 Le Beau and Pharos, 400 to 3 Banana and Pharos, 200 to 2 Waiwera and Pharos, '200 to 1 Walwera and Haydn, i\oO to 1 Walwera and Aka Aka, 3000 to 1O Florio ana Aka Aka, 1000 to 10 Florio and So!, 800 to 8 Florfo and Haydn, 1000 to 5 Florio nnd Swimmer, 500 to 2 Florio and Moccasin. 1200 to 12 Aka Aka and Haydn, 700 to 8 Aka Aka and Aka Aka, 300 to 4 Cavalry and Pharos, 600 to 3 Cavalry and Comfort. 1000 to 10 Cavalry and Aka ika/400 to 4 Cavalry and Sol, 300 to .5 JBimoor and yVA~ /tarere, iOOO to 10 Exinoor and Aka Aka, ■1400 to 3} Knroki and Baritone, 1000 to 10 Comfort and Eclslr, 200 -jtQ 1 Comfort and Comfort, 1200 to 2 Baritone and Baritone. 400 to 1 Sliicia won Set 500 to 1 SlUcia and Aka Aka. .'■'-" ■■' X *y^-;.-::

i :B«ye an exchange: A rather a»w»>nt ccnvenatloa between a iCaorl «nd a Jockey was overheard at the Koupokonul Uacri races. A horse had won one race, and was made by the Maoris, a favourite for tbe second, but failed to get home. An indignant Maori backer; said to tbe rider: "Ton no want win; you bold nin in." "I rode him all out," said the ppekey. "No fear," replied the Maori; "him win he plow like te taipo; ldm lose no plow a bit."