THE RACING WORLD. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 146, 20 June 1906, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

(BY WHiLEBOSB.)

Racing fixtures. June 20 and. 21—Hawke's Bax J C Winter June 27 and 28— Napier Park R.c' 7? inter Meeting , HUNT FIXTURES FOR JUNE. ; Tuesday, 19th—Pukekohe. Thursday, 21st—Waiuku. Saturday, 23id—Criterion liotel. Jane 27 — Creamery, Papatoitol baturday, 30th—Pigeon Mountain. llillflower and Luck's Ail, separately, weie given a round of the schooling hurU'es at Ellerslie yesterday morning, both jumping well. Dolores aud Daffodil, which have been off the scene for some time, have been put Into I work again. The pair have gone into K. ! Hentou"s charge. The North laland Horse-owa&rs' Association now boasts of 140 members. Of these [the Auckland district claims S3 and the Tarauaki district -3. : Lycia. which lias beeu on the retired list ; for some time, has cenuneneetl work again n-t Kllerslie. She is still an inmate of Krauk JH-jcMafteaiin's stable. J. Wilsou, for a number of years Djead lad with B A rank Macmanemin, lias left that trainer's employ to take up a posltiea Iα the Kangitikei district. King Paul was shipped to Sydney on Monday by the Zealaudla. It is understood that he will eventually be takea to Tasmania and raced there. The Taranaki horse Clareniont is still located at Ellerslie, aud it is understood he will put in the winter at lieadquarters, iv order t-o get the benefit of the Ellerelin tracks. Private advices fpom the Stoaih state that Klatexe is probably better now than at uny »tage of his career, aud this being so, will probably run forward Qu his fortttc-ooilng eogageiueuts. It is reported that one penciller, who, toowever. is outside the pale of TattersaTa Club, left for Sydney without settlinj; his Uabilitie* over the recent A.R.C. Winter Meeting. Provided rhey are reasonably treated iv the matter of weight. Mr Marshall's horses CanuongiUe, Krugfr. and Pearl Necklet will be taken to Welington to fulfil their engage- ! ments at the W.K.C. Winter Meeting. The flue weather experienced during the past three or four weeks has had a highly beneficial effect on the tracks at Ellerslie, and they are no-w in splendid order: In fact, it is doubtful if they were ever better. Mr W. G. Nightingale, secretary of the Waipukurau Jockey Club, and iiaudicupper to the Walroa Racing Club, has been on a short vteit to Auckland. Mr Nightingale returned home by the Victoria yesterday. Lunetta is to be tried at the jumping game, aud she was given a turn over the pony hurdles at Idllerslie yesterday morning. Her display was not very promising, but probably "she will improve with practice. The second day's coursing in connection with the North Island Coursing Club's meeting takes place at Otahuhu next Saturday. Nominations for a slxteen-dog stake for beaten dog's on the opeming day •close at 5.30 p.m. this evening a.t the. City Club Hotel.

Owing to the death of the Premier, the Hod. Mr. Seildon, 'the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Winter ILeetiug, which was originally fixed for to-day (Wednesday) and Thursday, 2l>th «iud 21st lust., has been postponed uuUl F-riday and Saturday eest. the ISind aud J23rd inst.

Certificates iv regard to the following horses, bred, in New Zealand. Iwv-e been accepted by the V.B.f , - committee as satisfactory:—P> I", 1904, by Measchlkoff from Arniilla: eh c Equiform. 1903. by Multiform from Stresa: aad eh <• lituidel. 1902. by Mrdallioii fvoni Choir Girl.

Geordie is the latest aspirant for jumping honours, and he has beeu tricd'onee or twice at the pony hurdles at Ellerslie: but up to the present be has made a very poor list of it, and on present appearance it does net look as if he will be a success at the Illegitimate game, at any rate for some time.

The death is announced of W. Tliomas. for a number of years one- of our leading horsemen, and who bas been latterly be-aa lad lor W. D.-tvis. the well-known Wellington trainer. Thomas had ia large circlr , of friond'3 iv Auckland, who will be grieved to hear of his death at the early age of 30 years.

General Average, by Hotchkiss—Cressy. Is advertised for sale or lease. General Average Is a fine big upstanding horse, full of quality, and anyone in search of « firstclass could not do better than secure the services of the son of Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

A billiard toueffament which has created a deal of interest in sporting circles was broug-ht to a conclusion at the Occidental Hwtel last evening, when Messrs. F. MactuittH' (owes 40) and J. Russell (owes 20) played off for the final, victory eventually 'resting with the last-named, after a close and exciting game, by two points.

The North New Zealand Coursing t'iul> bad a beautiful day last Saturday for the opening of their new Plumpton at Otahuhu, and everything passed off in a successful manner. The sport was good, and If the management succeed in presenting a3 attractive an afternoon's entertainment at their future gatherings as that of last Saturday, coursing should boom again iv Auckland. AVaile giving them every,, credit for their successful efforts on the opening day, there are one or two .matters, however, that require attending to that would be greatly appreciated by patrons. In the first else, the various heats wpre run off too quickly, but that could easily be remedied, am! at least five or sis minutes allowed between each course, which, would give plenty of time for speculation. Another small matter which would tent] to improve things is the posting up of the numbers of the heats as they are run. For Instance, on Saturday, when an undecided took place the course was uot immediately re-run, but was sandwiched jn between other heats, so that, unless speculators were acquainted with the dogs running, they got a bit mixed. A blackboard put up In a prominent place, and the numbers of the heats put up before each course, would do away with this difficulty and keep patrona well posted as to what was taking place. With these little matters attended to, and the eport conducted as on Saturday, I predict a euccesaful season for the club.

The following Is a copy of a letter which has been sent to the chairman and members of the New Zealand Racing Conference by Mr C. McMaster, secretary of the North Island Horseowners' Association:—"l have the honor, by the direction of the committee of the North Island Racehoree Owners' Association, to bring before your notice that as the result of highly successful meetings of owners held at Wellington, Auckland, and Wanganui, the above association has been daly formed. The association Iβ intended to deal with racing matters as affecting the horseowner and all matters deemed to be conducive to the interests of racing and true advancement of eport and one of the objects Is to obtain from the Racing Conference official recognition of the association as representing horseownero so that all matters affecting their welfare may come before it and opportunity be given to express their views. As your conference has at heart the interests of all concerned In racing, it is earnestly desired that yon will be able to see your way to extend to the association the courtesy of recognition. The owners are largely Interested, and may be benefited or by racing administration, aEd legislation will be admitted, and that being so I beg with a , I deference to submit that In fairness an opportunity may well be afforded them to place their views before the conference by petition or otherwise. The association is a responsible and united body, as will be seen from the list of members and draft rules enclosed, and may safely be trusted to transact its business on honourable and courteous lines."

(By Ttlegraeh.—Owa Correspondent.)

CHRISTCHUECH, ilonday. The weather cleared on Satuidajr xitght Xor aa hpur or two. On Sunday It clouded over and it looked as if it might enow, bo* another clearance followed, and Monday was beautifully fine aad mild. Thetraeks at Bieeartoa, which had been rendered rattier sloppy by the raiu.of Thursday and Friday are now drying fast and provWe good going for the time of the year 5n If^i. brother to Cross Battery m Mr. Hobbs , stable is in a bad wa/wiru m,* l^ 6 * 1 ? 1, near the brata. JSf Iβ tt-ared that he may succumb. If he should recover be is to be named ~ Mdewfte " tremely promising youngster r,i Th \ comnlittee or the Canterbury Jockey Club fcas grated the request oftheiiS trainee for a galloping ground the revere way around on Mondays and Fridars and l Ue tU ,' ten the y ">e aUow'ed* t« work their charges righthanded June is invariably the quietest month of the year at Ricc-arton. and the present month is no exception to tho rule with the exception of a small contingent 'of jumpers and a few animate in work for the flat races at the Wellington meeting the locally trained horses are either idle or are conflned to merely healthy exercise Matters are not likely to brighten up uutii toe middle of next month

r.eeside Is qualifying for the hunters' events at toe Granrl National Meeting Ellen Terry rue yearling flii.T by Multi- ,° rtn ~ Hele - n Faucet, has joined the active •!ivi?joa at ialdixurer. The well-known tminer. T. SUeeaan. met ' with a slight miehap tost week. Hw colt fell and rolled on him on the course, girtog •him a shaking. * * ' V. Thompson has joined Mr. Hobb* - eer- i rice, and G. OBaien ha* goae into Taegart's etuplyy. * " On Thursday morning Slow T<mi wa» fenL- M° V * r Tht; steeplechase schooling fences. He jumped cleanly enough but was only traveiltog at bunting pacf Nar- ! rouiul of the same course. Beth fcai-ed well, but Graduated Tax tired towards the' £*i*li. *nd struck oae obstacle rather haid The Jkiohioiui and Tie Gueseer Terr ■BQOolea wr the "hurdles separated. The former Wt c feaee and dislodged hi* rider. « £,* Jateet recruit to the Jumping brigade is Tipole. which with J. Prinks In the sad die wu* given a turn ever the enwl! hurdles the other morning. H« j-ampe<l very creditably. Indeed so well that with erfiinery luck he can hardly fail to become a aniart hurdler. The foUowinc buelneee Jaas been dene duiinx th« week on the New Zealand Cue—6CO to 18 against Armistice, 600 to c against Balsam, 500 to 20 against Lyrist 500 to 10 against Sea King, 500 to 5 against W*dlbe«:k, 500 to 5 against Teretonga, 400 to 8 against Lapland. 300 to IS against Martello, 20U to 14 against Boomereug. A quuatity of bloodsftoek 1» to be offered for sale sit Duaedln on June 26th. The list includes a rising two-year-old coir by Pilgrim's Prog-resa from the Albany--Miranda mare aultreas, the dam of Pitch and Toss and Mountebank; a rising two-year-old filly by Sant Ilario —Black Cloud. !n risintr two-year-old filly by Obllgiado— and the two mares. Vaultress istlnterl to Basuto) and Black Cloud (stinted • to Lord Rosslyn). ( Mr. J. E. Henry, the' well-known handij capper, has been on a visit South, travel- • Up;: as far as Dunedln. i n. Carr, the Dunedln cross-country horse- , man, has been laid up with an attack of I rheumatism, but la now making good progress towards recovery. The Wellington trainer, J. Lowe, has been on a visit to Dunedin this week. He states that Solution is having an easy time just at presemt, and It has not been definitely dec-lded who will go over to Australia with Solution, but probably Lowe will make the jouruey and leave the balance of hi-s team in charge of W. Brown. ThP Blackstone—Red Biding Hood colt purchased by Mr. J. M-cKewn is now being ridden In Dniwaip. He Iβ furnishing Into a nice cut of a colt.