THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 166, 13 July 1907, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

August 13, 15, and 17—C.J.C. Grand N* tional. The Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting commences on Saturday next, the 20th met. "Necessities" to the racing man are In most cases extravagant luxuries to the ordinary individual. G. J. Kotze, the South African bowler, is very keen on horseflesh in general, and racing in particular. A Press Associaton wire says that Maniapoto was scratched for the [Winter Cup at 4 p.m. yesterday. I have to acknowledge receipt of the book programme of the Australian Jockey Club for the forthcoming season.. Nowhere in England can.the public obtain such a fine view of the racing free of charge as from the top of the city wall at Chester. j From the present Indication of/the betting market the Castor gelding Paritntu promises to start a warm favourite for the C.J.C. National Hurdles. At EUerslie yesterday morning, the Sonlt —Marjory, Soult—Lena, and Soult—Rosana colts were spurted a couple of furlongs on the inside, grass, finishing in the order named. The Light Artillery geidlng Cavalry is to t-e shipped South by; the' Ngapuhi to-mor-row (Sunday) to fulfil his • engagements- at the Wellington Racing Club"s winter meeting. W. G. Irwin's team, Lady Lanta, t>iseoverer, and Loch Buhie, which have been spelled for seven or eight weeks, are to start work again shortly. The last-named has, been purchased from his recent owners by Irwin. Yesterday morning Haydn. Khama and Inniskillen were schooled, over the big fences at Ellerelie, going over the hill. The trio jumped well, Haydn, if anything, showing to most advantage. The Nestor gelding Nestator, which has been enjoying a spell sipce the A.R.C. winter meeting, is to resume work again nest week. Xestator will not be taken South to fulfil his C.J.C. National engagements. "This 'ere ongtonty's becoming a trifle overdone. It's a bit too one-sided for mc" —thus a disconsolate backer of Bibiani as Querido, the French hottO. was led back to the paddock after winning the Chester Cup (EnsJand). A Southern exchange says that Master DelavaJ has been backed to win the Melbourrie Cup for a few thonsands of • pounds. From information I have gathered, thie has not been secured for the conanectkms of the son of Seaton Delaval. • After surveying the situation, the connections of the Sou "-wester gelding Haydn havp decided to send him to Wellington to fulfil his engagement in the Wellington Steeplechase, and he is to be shipped South in charge of W. Thomas, by the Ngapuhi, to-morrow (Sunday). Although the fact was not telegraphed through by the Press Association, the Workman gelding Shrapnel was withdrawn I from the Winter Hurdles at the WellingI ton meeting shortly after the appearance of the weiehte. R. Hall intends journeying to Wellington with Khama, and the son of Castor is to be_ shipped South to-morrow (Sunday) by the Ngapuhi. Khama- has not been unduly weighted in the Wellington Steeplechase, and he may prove the beet of the Auckland renresentatives. Owing to the state of the weather, R. McMiken decided not to ship Le Beau Sonth on Thursday last, and he will be shipped to-morrow by the Ngapuhi. After the Wellington meeting, all going well, Lβ Beau -will be taken on to Christchnrch to fulfil his engagements at the C.J.C. National meeting. In the Hurdle Race Cuiragno, 11.10, Paritutu, 11.4, Crnesot, 11.2, M-ahoe. 10.9, Prosppctor. 10.9, Shrapnel. 10.8. Ura-nium 10.5, Regulation. 9.9. Le Beau. 9.2. and Needlework, 9.0, are nicely handicapped, but there arc a number of horses engaged that are possibilities, and it will probably be as wpII to wait until the acceptances appear before going into the matter thoroughly. With th<? season close at hand, the attention of those In search of a high-class sire Is drawn to the advertisement in another column, regarding the stallion General Average. Got by Hotchkise from Cressy. General Average is exceptionally well bred, besides which he is a fine upstanding horse that should get good stock. Fell particulars can be had on application to the advertisers. The performa-nce of the New Zealand horse Llonheart in the Grand National Hurdle Race last Saturday, was just what those who have seen the son of Leolantis race expected. Lionheart has always been looked upon as a con-stayer, and it is hard to understand the tactics pursued with him by allowing him to set such a eolid pace, but probably hie connections are the best judges of the way in which he races best. The result of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race came as a big surprise, as the winner. Bribery, was not mentioned by any of th<> writers as a horse likely to show prominent. Bribery did most of his racing last season in Tasmania, where he won several hurdle races: He was a starter in last year's Grand National Hurdle Race, but failed to make any show. Bribery was not mentioned in the betting. At the last meeting of the committee of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Clnb, it was decided to write to the Avondale Jockey Club pointing out the Inconvenience of their altering the dates of their spring meeting to October. It was also decided to send copies of the letter to the Auckland Racing Club, and to the New Zealand Conference. After seeing the weights for the C.J.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, the connections of Cuiragno decided to let him drop out of his Wellington engagements, and reserve him for the Christchurch event. Cuiragno has been given a chance to score in the 'Grand National Hurdle Race, but had he won at Wellington the ten pound penalty wonld have probably put him out of court altogether, and his owner was not prepared to take the dsk. Mr. Henry's adjustments for the big Christchurch jumping double made their appearance on due date. With Eiatere engaged, there was no doubt what would head the list in the Steeplechase, and in awarding him 13.3. Mr. Henrys has given him -a reasonable chance, although he will need to be all his supporters claim him to be to score. Pbaetonitis. 11.9, has nothing to complain of, but Haydn. 11.3, has been weighted up to the best form he ever displayed. Waitarere. 10.12, Irish, 10.10, Romany Lad. 10.5. Loch Fyne. 10.3, Eclair. 10.2. Pawa 10.1 and Needlework. 9.7, all read wpII. Those at present look likely to furnish the winner are: Kiatere. Phaetonitis, Romany Lad, Pawa, and Needlework.

Since the publication of the weights for the C-J.C. Grand National Hurdles and Steeplechase, betting has been pretty lively. Kiatere, Phaetonitis, ajid Waitarere. coupled with and Paritntn. are the favourite combinations, and 5 to 1 is the best price on offer. During the week Mr R. Cleland has laid the following doubles:— 1000 to 10 Waitarere and Mahoe. 1000 to 10 Waitarere and Paritntn, 800 to 8 Waitarere and Creusot, 1000 to 15 Waitarere and Landlock, 500 to 5 Waitarere and Merriwai, 500 to 5 Waitarere and Kremlin, 500 to 5 Waitarere and Shrapnel. IOGO to 15 Waitarere and Cniragno, 1500 to 7* Waitarere and Regulation, 1000 to 5 Waitarere and Ben Jonson. 1000 to 4 Phaetonitis and Southern Cross, 500 to 21 Phaetonitis and Regulation, 500 to 2 Rangitoto and Creusot. 500 to 5 Kiatere and Merriwai, 1000 to 5 Kiatere and Regulation, 1000 to 5 Kiatere and Ben Jonson, 1500 to 15 Inniskillen and .Chrapnel, 1000 to 4 Inniskillen and Southern Cross, 100 to 1 Evenlode and Ben Jonson, 1000 to 1 Evenlode and Leeside, 1000 to 4 Irish and Regulation, 500 to 4 Irish and Crensot, 500 to 5 Irish and Paritutn, 1000 to 3J Pawa and Ben Joneon, 1000 to 3} Slow. Tom and Leeside, 500 to 5 RomanyLad and Paritntu, 1000 to 4 Romany Lad and Ben Jcmeon, 1000 to 5 Haydn, and LawUocfc, 1000 to 10 Needlework ajal Herri-

wal, 1000 to 2 Needlework and Southern Cross, 1000 to 4 Needlework and Crensot. .WELLINGTON RACING CLUB'S WI>*TEB MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAT"S RACES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. The following acceptances have been received for the opening day's races of the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting, which opens on Saturday next:— WIXTEK HURDLE HANDICAP. Two miles St. lb. St. lb. "■Prospector ... 10 9 T,p Asteroid .. !) 11 iPushful 10 9 Le Beau ft 10 Paritutn 10 9 Bonheur 9 8 Evenlode 10 6 Beu Jonson ..9 8 Merrlwai 10 3 Levant fl 5 Auratus 10 2 Lull 9 4 Cavalry 10 0 !Sen-Sim 9 3' ■Stewards' Handicap, sis furlongs.—St. Claimer 10.5, Gawain a.13, St. Mill 9.10, Platypus 9.6, Jolly Friar 9.6. Chicane 0.4, Mafeikihi. 9.2, Kaiukn 9.2, Silvershell 9.0, Pardon 9.0. Miramar Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. —Te Arai 10.2, Truthful 10.0, Compass 10.0, Tangaroa 9.9, Warlock 9.9,' Pearlie 9.8, Clem 9.4, Vale 9.0, Gold Guard 9.0, Scenery 9.0, Nero 9.0, Wataraka 9.0, Lady Storm 9.0, Grand Circle 9.0, Papatawa 9.0 Hlnupai 9.0. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, one mile and three-quarters.—Auratus 11.2. Kainetipeti 10.7, Matakokiri 10.7, Golden Comb 10.<, Top Rose 10.4, Southern Cross 9.13, Regulation 0.11. Oasis 9.10, Staylioy 9.10 Idasa 9.10. Royal Blue 9.7. St Albert 9 7 Waipu 9.7. Playmate 9.4, Black Squall 9.4. Dulctaea 9.2, Rahui 9.0. Parliamentary Handicap, one mile Kuku 10.4, Aeolus 10.4, Montigo 10 2 Narcotic 10.2, Kurawaka 9.1 L, Wbakawehi 9 U Chatterer 9.11, Clanchattan 911 Seimai! 9.10, Intelligence 9.8, Mataari 9.S L?I" Warwick 9.7, Hatley 9.7, Shrapnel Shell 1:S; MJUf-e.^"* 1 90 ' *™*™