THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 168, 15 July 1908, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

(BY WHALEBONE.) • * BACrMG FIXTtTEESi '1 rely 18, 22, and 25 — Wellington E.C Winter Inly 20 — Hawke's Bay Hunt Club Annual Inly 30 — Xorth Canterbury XC. Winter August 11, 13. and 15 — Canterbury J.CGranS National Meeting , September 9 and Ifl — Horowhenua Hack , R.C. Annual j September 16 anJ IT — Ransitikel LC . Spring i ANSWERS TO COUBEePONBENTS. i; EL Parker.—Yes. It is tie same horse, [nquire.—Kaipetipeti is by Monaco'— ' i'awawaTne Ben Godlrey gaining Pukenul has joined P. Conway's team at EllersUe. Tbe gelding Bi.pt bas joined J. Chaafe. jr.'s, stable, and may be given a run at ttie fleet Meeting. Trainers and jockeys wishing to make application for licenses for the coming season would do well to note that Monday, July 20th, is tlie day of closing. ■Vominatlons for all events at the Fleet Meeting close with the secretary (Jir J. V. Hartland) on Friday next, the lTth inst.. at ft p.m. In all eases nominatious must be accompanied with the cash. The Birfcenhead 2Uy Mistime, recently purchased by Mr TJnasay, of Auckland, from the Hon. J. D. Ormond, was brought from the South on Sunday, and has gone into H. Howe's stable at Kohlmarama. Nothing has yet hcen decided as to whether Leonator will fclnl his engagement ai the C.J.C. National Meeting It will probably depend upon the strength of the field for the principal event at the Fleet Meeting It has been decided that Lady Hune»and Haldane are not to fulfil their engagements at fie Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting. There is a probability that tee pair will take part in the CJ.C. National ; Meeting. Acceptances and general entries at the CJ.C. Wiuter Meetins close with the sec retary. Mr W. H. Wanklyn. on Friday next, the 17th inst.. at 8 p.m. Owners are advised not to leave their instructions until tixe last moment. or>s to the possibility of the wires ceinjj interrupted. Although there is not the usual excitement outstde in connection with the election of committeeisen for the Auckland Racing Club, them is every possibility or keen competition for the various seats, no less tban VI narin*; been nominated for tnii 3ve vacancies. Aroougst the aamee are thoe~ of well-known racinsr men, and members have plenty to choose from. Spectators, who were present at the Glstoorne -R.C. meeting , last, week state that a most lang-hahle incident occurred during , | the running of the steeplechase on the , ! opening day. Ciaqne and Pstpatn raced | at tne brush fence in front of the stand together, when the former stopped and shot her rider CW. Wilson) dean over her head, landing him straddle legs across the fence. .Wilson's appearance brought down the gallery. The executive committee appointed tomake arrangements for the entertainmenof the men of tlie American Fleet doting the race meeting at Elierslie, paid sc visit to the coarse on Saturday, and decided to erect marnnees in the big- paddock recentlyacquired by the club. The spot chosen ie nice and handy, and altogether suitable for the purpose, so there should be no difltnalty In handling the large number of mea expected to be present. "Zestereiay morning at Elierslie Darfeness and Couius were scaocleii over a round or the hurdles, the latter afterwards jumping the bis fences in the centre of the c-nree. Both jumped well. The Abbott, alone, "van! sent over the blj; fences, stopping at ta e l sod wall the first time, bat afterwards jum>ins safely. A large number of hunters 3T« now in work at Elierslie. and there seema I every probability that a blgr field will test the hunters' event on the Fleet ITeet ins programme. The death of Mrs. Coomrbe robs the turf of a liberal patron, and one who must take rank with the foremost sportswomen cf the Dominion. Mrs. Coombe w.ill be best known as the owner of that good horse Master ©eiaval, and is the only lady owner to have her name enrolled on the list of Auckland Cap winners. In addition to Mas ter Delaval, Mrs. Coonxbe wns the owner of Master Sonlt. which locks" like proving the best of the throe-year-olds; -wnile at the j last Cambria Park yearling sale she gavel big prices for tme Soult—Miss. Annie fllly' and Soult—Dreamland cole Taken aU' round the deceased lady was an enthusiastic supporter of. the turf, and will be greatly missed. Jim Twohlll took his departure for Australia on Monday last with, Soultliae. Before leaving the Thames the popmar trainer was entertained by a number of friends, and presented with, a handsome traveling bag. The gift came as a big surprise, and, as he expressed it, "Took him right off his legs."- and he was unable to respond. Soultllne looked nice and healthy when he was shipped, and in a conversation with Twohill before his departure, I gathered that it is the intention, all going well, to race him at the A.J.C. Spring Meetings andafterwards at the Y.R.C. Spring Meeting. The other representative of the stable, Pierre, is to fulfil nls engagements at the Wellington and Chrfstchurch meetings, afterwards being shipped across ir: charge of M. . Deeble. K. E. Brown, the lightweight: attached to- the sta-ble, accompanied twonii! to Australia, and wil l ride the horse in his engagements. "The owner of Signorinetta Is the aged Italian sportsman Chevalier GinlstrellT, who owned that peerless mare Slgnorina, for whom he refused £20,000 at a time when snch prices were regarded as ridiculously excessive. His loyalty to tho old mare has now been amply repaid. It seems very fitting that in the autumn of her days she should earn undying distinction thraugh one of Uer daughters. The curious things is that to-day's winner owes paternity to Chaleureux, who was sold for a few hundred pounds at the sale of th» iate Sir James Miller's stud, to M. Blanc, the famous French sportsman, and the Jiarse is now at this gentleman's stud at Jardy, near St. Cloud. Signorinetta, too. was tisined by Chevalier Ginistrelli and his son at Newmarket, and It is ,needles 3 to say taat he came in for the heartiest congratulations after the race. Sijnorinetta la engaged in the I Oaks on Friday, but whether she wIU opI pose Khodora or not was not definite!? - setj tied this afternoon." Our London correspondent, in writing of the English Derby, says: "A mighty throng ■ stood silent w-liile the jockeys rode Dae; and unsaddled. Signorinetta was the last to r»acn tne little clear space on the course ■ in front of fine Jockey Club enclosure. There ' were one or two isolated cheers, in response ' to which Chevalier Ginlstrelli raised his sombrero-shaped straw hat. Bat the majo- ; rltv of that wonderfully human crowd were ' dumb and stolidly Indifferent to owner. ! horse and rider. Signoricetta had been entirely out of tneir thoughts. Tney had 1 kept a reserve of lung-power to welcome their monarch's victory, or at least to ciheer an animal which had already become a favourite on English courses. No one dreamed of being discourteous to a foreign owner, who, hy the way. has long been J associated with the English turf, but they 1 had been -baulked in their desire to show their delight at a win for the King., and for the moment they could not break their silence. The few seconds before the conohision of the race were intensely excitinjr. On the lawns hs front of the grandstand one unaccustomed ti racing heard of the progress of "be fi-om the 'bookmakers, whose eyes a.;* practised in the reading of races. Mi'unrain Apple, a strong tip oi tne man in rue street, led round Tattanham Corner, wit a Sli Archibald, and the two were well up the straight. Then suddeny, and almost simultaneously, the bookmakers cried 'Signoriuetta.' The white and blue hoops and blue sleeves of Bullock began to show themselves prominently iv the middle of the track A touch of tie whip on the filly's flanks sent her forward, and as she passed and Ircw away from cat field some 400 yds from the winning post, there was again a ahorus of 'Signorinetta wins. Once more it came from the book makea. It wa» a jubilant cry. Probaklj not one la a hundred of the fraternity haii ■been wked to l*y. de. wiOs. agaiaat tie fllfr

The picture on the odier side of the course. - and on the hill was different. A (juarter of a million eyes-were- taoJdng-foc the purple, gold braid, and scarlet sleeves of H. Jones' jacket. Instead they saw the -white and blue hoops, and they watahei with tense f»ce3 and closed lips the horses speed by them. TURF TAT.X FEOM THE SOtJXH. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent) GHKISrCHCRCH. Tuesday. After a fortnight"* intermittent rain tlie weather cleared en Sunday, and now givta every promise of remaining fine. The tracks are still ranch, too soft to permit of fast wort, bat siVen a few fine days and no frost they will soon be in good trim again. The tccal contingent booted to compete at Wellington meetins are nil backward in condiTlou, as are most of tile others trained at heado carters. . I Slow Tom and Lady Disdain leave on I Thursday, nnder care of W.J. Tagsart, and they will probably be accompanied by P. Holmes* pair. Ability and CavatJn-r. Cotton leaves on Friday, his charges for the Wellington fixture being Sllkweb and Chief 1 I/oehiel, which claim engagements In, some of the minor flat handicaps. During the past few days a fair amount of Jumping has been got' through, botfc over the steeplechase fences and hurdles. John Peel and Euros save a fair display over the big Jumps, as did Starlight and Deerslayer. the latter pair in particular clearing the obstacles In finished style. Casablanca, Stray Fox, and Pacific a renegotiated the country,, but though each of the trio jumped well, they were not asked to so 1 at any pace. Tesset.t is fmprovtng in her essays over battens, but still jumps too big, and dwells on landing. Kelp and Farley Grove set out for a round over the big fences, but the latter baulked at "one of the obstacles, anil lost her rider. M. Connor. On beins remounted she finished the journey without further mistake. Storm showed to advantage over the same course, jumping boldly. Pretty Nell, which has been spelling since the Dunedin meeting, has been reeommissioned by S. Groats, and looks in lusty dition. Groats has had an addition to his team In the gelding by Catesby, bred in the North Island by Mr Donnelly. Another - to make a reappearance on the trades 1s St. Joe, whici was all to pieces , after his trip tcv Tasmania. He appears sound again, but I doubt if ne will ever stand a great Seal of racing: H. Goodman is breaking in the Bant Ilario— iXovus SHy, and is also slipping work into the otter members of his team. Lnpcllte. Nga-wera; and St.-Denis are all ' being harried along, at Wlngateri when occasion offers, in view of their, engagements at the C.J.C." winter meeting: The Otairo hr.rdler Stonnont is croingr on nicely in his preparation for the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle rare. He has (lone considerable jumping, and now gets over the obstacles In great style. Stonnont Is a sure starter In next month's contest, and can be relied on to give a good account of himself. Kaipctlpetl, a candidate for Grand National honours, is still rnnnintr about in a. paddock at his trainer's, establishment. This does not augnr well for his prospects in next month's race. Bullworth's victory in the Gisborne Steeplecliase will not necessitate bis putting up a penalty in the Wellington Steeplecltase, bet in the Grand National Steeplechase his Impost tcM be Increased by- 7 pounds, bringing it up to lOst. At a meeting of committee of the-Ashbnr-ton County Kacinjr Cl»ib twelve appUcaI tlons weru received for the position of start I er. and that, of Mi , H. Reynolds was a<v ceptea. Iks jrrouati committee, ■eraa authorlsed tn eipend- a sum not exceeding £125 on further Improvements on: the course. (To the Sporting Editor.) Sir, —I beg to-acknowledge the sum of ► £2 2/ from "Old Member" to-mrds a coni- ; piinieiitary niinnec to be tendered, to- farmj era. The iilea has found favour with- other I members, ajid already a number of subscrlp- , lions have oeen promised^ The whole matter will be rt>.n to earth , on Friday next by the esecatlve commli- , tee. —I am. etc., • J. E. T>ALTOX, 1 Hon. Xreas.,. PalturaiiEa HTint. Clnb^