THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 136, 8 June 1907, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

■■ ■ . (BX WHALEBONE.) Mr. D. Twohill is in receipt o' a cab'e from Mr. W. Lyons statins that the pony Kilderkin won a race at Ascot on Wednesday last. The Ben Godfrey mare Star of the South was lo have been offered for sale by auction lasi Wednesday, but before the sale commenced sac changed hands privately, being disposed of for :i.".gs. The marc has ; gone into A. Morrow's charge. The local peuciliers all report good books ■ ever the Great Northern double, und as far as can be gathered, only one (Mr. R. Cleland) laid it to any extent, one of his last wagers on the morning of the race being £250 to £2 10/ Slcrrlwai and Kiatcre. The horses taken to Sydney by Mr. A. Phillips a short time ago were offered for sale by auction at Messrs. Inglis and Son's Bazaar soon after their arrival, but only one (Pansy Blossom, by Cyrenian—Pansy) changed hands. She realised 32gs. On Wednesday afternoon last the Castor gelding Paritutu, ridden by I*. Howard, and in company with Tui. was schooled over the pony hurdles. Paritutu gave a good exhibition, and it was undoubtedly , promising enough to encourage his owner' ito continue his efforts at the Illegitimate ; game. Sir Claude de Cr-wspigny, the well known sportsman, celebrated ins Cist birthday by riding Lass in the Military Hunters' Steeplechase at Plumpton. England. Although one of his three opponents fell, Sir Claude could never get near his sou's mount, Kozak. but ho was heartily cheered as he passed the stands. A couple of extracts from the rnles of tbe Kalgoorlie (West Australian) Racing Club: "Tipsters are requested to keep as far away from the racecourse as possible. The goldfields public are. as a rule, just as well informed as men who pose as tipsters, and the club has a strong objection to the presence of these clever people on their grounds." "Dogs found on the racecourse will be immediately taken away and destroyed.'' The Irish correspondent of the "Sporting Chronicle" announced tbe fact when the las' m.-iil l"ft England that Mr. I!. Croker's colt Urhy was not likely to run at Epsom. His owuer iv tU» uicantime must have changed his mind, as the cable announces that he not only ran. but managed to secure the coveted blue riband of the turf. Private advices received in Auckland last we-'-'k gives the information that the parties connected with Putty were fully prepared for the St. Lecer gelding's victory in the Prince of Wales' Stakes last Monday at Rand wick, and it is understood that they threw iv for a good win. p'or a long time after his arri--.il iv Australia Puttydid not seem to thrive, but he has now struck form, and will pi-obably more than repay his cooneetioDs for their patience. The 157 th contest for the English Derby eveutuated on Wednesday last, and resulted in the decisive defeat of the favourite, UMs ■winner turning ud in tbe Irish-bred con Orbv. owned by Mr. Richard Crokcr. J'be defeat of Slieve Gallioii could uot bave been altogether unexpected, by his conuoctious. and the Irish correspondent of the •■Sporting Chronicle" gathered from a conversation he had with Captain Greer that he was somewhat doubtful about Slieve Gallion getting the Derby distance. He granted his tremendous speed, but bis brilliancy suggested he may not stay: ana there was" he stated, uothing at Bee.khampton capable of thoroughly trying him for even a mil-; aud a-quarter. The time (4.44) the Maiden Steeplechase was run in on the opeuiug day of the A.R.C. Winter Meeting, suggests that the distance must be considerably short, iv the Great Northern Hurdle Race ot two and s-half -miles, which distance the Maiden. Steeplechase is supposed to be. the Ume occupied for the journey was 5.0 2-5. so that it will easily be seen that there -must be a considerable" shortage of ground in tuo first-named event. During the off season the club should certainly take into consideration the advisability of having- the steeplechase courses surveyed, n-o that something like the thing will be obtained. The 23rd Great Northern Steeplechase, ■decided on Monday last, must take rank with one of the best contests yet seen over the pretty Ellerslie course. Krom the start until about half a mile from home uot a mistake was made, aud out of the eleven starters seven finished, Mou'tan, Nadador. and Nor'-wcst taping, aud Sammy pulling, up. The interesting contest furnished on this occasion has led to comparisons being made with that of last year, which, good afl«3 all as Monday's display was. must. 1 think* be given the palm as the best yet seen. I'a dig into ancient history, it will be remem•bered that last year i» less than 15 started, and of these 12 finished, those disgracing themselves being Comfort, Meflalllus. and Mocassin. This is a much better record than on Monday, and 1 cannot call to memory any other previous contest to equal it. What a wonder old Nor'-west is. Foaled as far back as 1892, be is now in his loth year; yet anyone to look at him parading in the paddock before the field -went out to contest the Great Northern Steeplechase would take him to be one of the youngest of the lot. Nor'-west was not raced until he was five year.* o'd, making his debut at the Avondale Spring Jieeciug of 18U7. when he accounted for the Maiden Hurdle Race. Strange to say. his last race in his lirst season ou the turf was the one in which he made his first appearance as a steeplechaser, accounting for the Wellington Steeplechase. In all he has contested in New Zealand I<H races, of which be has won 23. while be has also ran on a few occasions in Australia. Over the Ellersiie course he has started no less than 26 times", his first attempt being in IS:>S. when, carrying 12.0, he ran second to Reindesr in the Handicap Steeplechase at the A.R.C Spring eMeting. Nor'-west's record is hard to beat. The performance or Kiatere in the Great Northern Steeplechass last Monday must. 1 think, be classed as absolutely the best ever seen at Ellerslie. The son of Castor has the prohibitive weight of 12.13 in the saddle, but this he made light of, and at the conclusion of tile long, tiring journey, he simply played with his opponents, and won very easily. Kiatere has a nice little history attached to bis career. Bred at Wellington Park, he was got by Castor, from th.-.t game little mare Victoria, and when offered for sale by auction on Jannary- 4. ISUS, he was kuockKl down to .Mr. W. Patterson for tbe low sum of logs. Mr. Patterson shipped him away to Motltl island, and whan old enough was used for stock driving, and it is state % while being used at this (for a thoroughbred) menial occupation, ho showed great aptitude for jumping, and there was no fence on the lslaud that would stop him. While at Motiti Kiatere met with a nasty accident, cutting one of his hocks badly, and he was in such a bad way that it was thought he would have to be. destroyed. He. however, recovered, and was afterwards disposed of for, I think, 35gs, to Mr. H. Crowther. who hunted and raced him until he passed into the hands of Mr. R. Darragh, in whose ownership he has wou hi 6 principal honours. Kiatere has. according to the "Turf Register." started ou 2!l occasions, winning on 13, his first success being in the Maiden Hurdles at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting of 1002. In addition to these. Kiatere has competed at a number of country meetings where, needless to remark, be has proved himself a Triton amongst minnows Since the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting Mr S Darragh lias trained the horso himself and he is deserving of credit for the condition iv which his champion was landed at the post.