THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 79, 1 April 1908, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTUHESi April 1 and 2 — Nelson J.C. Animal April 4 8, U- A.T.C. Autumn April 7 and S — Manawatu R.C. Autumii April S and 9 — Southland E.C. Antrnnn April 10 and v — Beefton J.C. Autumn April is, 20, 21 — A.E.C. Autumn April IS and 20 — \7airarapa H.C Autnmn April is, 20, 22, and -JS — Australian Jockey Club Autumn April 20 and 21 — Kiverton R.C. Easter April 20 and 21 — Kumara B.C. Autumn April »> and 21 — C.J.C. Autumn April 20 and 21 — Keilding J.C. Autumn April 29 and May 2 — Wellington K.C. Autumn April 29, May 2 — Avondale J.C Autumn May 6 and 7 — Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn May 6 and 7 — MariborougU R.C. Autumn May 13 and 14 — AsMmrton County B.C. Autumn « ay 5| a ° d — Nor tH Otago J.C. Winter May 23, 2a — Takajrana J.C. Winter May SO June 3, 6 — A.R.C. Winter ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Wager, Paninure- — Spalpeen won the Maiden Hurdles at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting, 1903, ridden by Mclntosh; Handicap Hurdles, Avondale Spring, 3303, ridden by Wilson; Manukau Hurdles and Penrose Hurdles at the A.H.C. Spring Meeting, 1903; Graf ton Hurdle Race and I'onsonby Hurdles, A.R.C. Summer, 1903, being ridden in the.last four by Bums. The pony Waihou is now being, trained jy F. Tonge. The New Zealand-bred Delaware was massed in at 290gs when put under the lammer in Melbourne this month. Only one favourite was successful on the second day of the South Auckland meeting Loch Fyne in the steeplechase. Boxes have been engaged at the Harp of Srin Hotel for Mahuta and Moeraki, and :hey are expected to arrive at EUerslle shortly. Mr Morse's adjustments for the minor :vents on the opening day of the A R_e iutntun Meeting are due on Friday nest! jie JJiiii inst. ■ The yearling colt by Soult—Cressy nurihased at the last Cambria Pars sales by Mr. W. Lyons was shipped to Sydney by the Manuka last Monday. The Leolantis mare Alleta was purchased lfter the Matamata meeting by Mx. A Coleman, and she is now located at Ellerilie in charge of C. Coleman. The trotting horse Craigaruskey. which daims engagements at the Auckland Troting Club's Autumn I. Meeting, was brought from the South by the Rarawa yesterday. "Word from the South states that there is every probability of Wharekura and fulfilling their engagements at the A.E.C. Autumn Meeting. The veteran trainer John Chaafe Is now ocated at Gisborne, where he has a team Df horses under his control. No one would negrudge "Old John" a run of luck with The winning jockeys at the recent South Auckland meeting were Brady (2), If. Ryan & McMillan (2>, Whittaker (2) Phillips L. tSrowD, Deeble, Sceats, W. Wilson, and E. Brown, one each. ' The horses Lucio and Lucreee changed lands during the latter end of last week md it. is understood will race In the »om%t ! a r >°n th ? iT new ovner at forticomAS Meetings __.■ ,_ ni?v B < U A 3f k ? , ?, d am, notify bookmakers that Ucenses-fd bet at their forthcoming Autumn MeeUng must be applied r£r ole on Fr Way, 3rd inlt No 11----enses will be issued after that hour. The Cyrenian mare Syren, which rarori at the South. AucHaS meet uJJjf Anckland Trotting Club's Aatumn Meeting commences on Saturday next, the at Park. Epsom. Th! •vab have received big acceptances for :he various events, and given fine weather i record meeting should result. ' The Soult gelding Gay Paris pulled up lame after working at Ellerslle last .Thursday, and although, he is walkln™ ibout again apparently sound, the mishap 3 serious enough to prevent his beinS seen out at the A.R.C. Autnmn Meeting. The pony Mighty Atom was made a very Tourite for tne Farewell Handi--ap at the recent South Auckland meeting, £ t^H? , ? , he flattered hl s supporters unl the distance was reached, he failed to • espond when Foremost collared him, and lust struggled into third position. Nominations for the Avondale Handicao Rt'S U ? 3n K Haildlcap - Handicap, and Steeplechase Handicap, to be run at the f VO ? C^, c J C L Ckey Club ' B Autnm ° MeetiiV Dn April 29th and May 2nd, close with the r , A ' a acting of the committee of the he h% st -' tile secr etary reported that He had interviewed Mr H. Byron Moore V.R.C. could bet wherever they pleased. The victory of Lady Hune in the South Auckland Cup makes her a dull wi? Sne^|uro?l^V-fl3 tou_^ Pierre finished some disfance awy, Prior to the start of the Hamilton Handicap last Saturday, Sweet Alice reared and got across the rails alongside the starting barrier. She managed to drag her hindquarters over, and did not appear any the worse, but probably the mishap accounted for her poor showing in the event The Soult mare Sweet Alice was not seen out on the first day of the South Auckland Club's meeting, but was brought from Auckland on the Saturday to contest the Hamilton Handicap, for which she was sent out a. very w.-rm favourite. The good thing bo-n-ever, came undone, Sweet AHce finishing out of a place. Considerable interest was evinced in the probability of Sir George Cliffords crack Illy Fleetfoot and Mr W. E. Bidwlll's colt Gravitation meeting at the forthcoming L.J.C. Easter gathering, but unfortunately the proposal to send Gravitation South bas had to be abandoned. About a fortnight ago the colt struck himself while working and the leg filled, and he will hare uO be treated to a speiL Encouraged by the success of their previous meeting, the Wellington Pony and Balloway Club have decided to hold a two days meeting, the dates fixed being April 18th and 20th. The principal event on the programme is the Easter Cup of lOOeovs, for galloways 15 hands and under. Nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr P. E. Bigwood. on April Sth. As was anticipated in these columns last week. Foremost further added to his winning record by accounting for a double at the recent South Auckland meeting The son of Phoebus Apollo has come on wonderfully, and shows, a lot of dash in his efforts, while it looks to be only a question of condition for ntm to stay. Foremost has beec nominated at Use JA-SjCV Antomn

Aα objection has been lodged by tie owner of Tna Kitua against Tui receiving the stake in the Trial Handicap, which he yon at tie South. Auckland Racing Club's Annual Meeting, on the ground that he has won more than the amount specified in the conditmns of the race. It will be interestfront, winning easily at the finish by three a .sir* a " lands on Friday and Saturday last. BTom a racing point of view, the gathering was a [most successful one, but the to&lisator thn^wr 61 ? not up to altte s result should be satlsl^ M i 7 -M A l ot of interest was taken in tte meetms m the fact tnat the club was for the first time holding a two-day gathering. From personal observation I cannot candidly say that the innovation was a success, and the attendance on the first day was largely composed of visitors, very few local people being present. On the second day there was a much larger attendance, consequently speculation was brisker. It may be a bit premature to condemn the 7°li. rs - P eetln S on one trial, but I am of the opinion that the club would do well to rerert to the old one day gafnering. There is one matter the club should take in hand at once, and that is the question of the conveniences on the course. At present they are disgraceful, and called for much adverse comment from the club's patrons. /