THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 246, 14 October 1908, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

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RACING F___TU_____ Oct 14, 15—Napier Part: B.C. Spring Oct. 14, IS.—C____ Maori Racing Club Spring. .... Oct 14 and 15—Dunedin J.C. Spring. Oct. 21 s__d 24—Wellington B-<_. Spring. ' Oct. 22 and _B—North Otago J.C. Spring, i Oct. 2. and _S—Auckland Trotting Clnb. > Oct. ___ and 2_—(iore Uacing Chub Spring. i Oct. 39. 30—foverty Bay Turi Club Spring Meeting. 1 Oct. 29 and 30—Masterton __C. Spring! Meet- : ■ ing. Xovi 7, 9 ana 11—Auckland B.C. Spring. Nov. 7, 9, 11, 14—Canterbury J.C. ite-to-po_it_u_. Nov. 14 aud 18—Ot_.u__ Trotting Clul>. Nov. 28, December 2—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 30, Dec I—Pelleting J.C. Spring. 1 Dec. 26 and. 2S—Tara___l_i J.C. Christmas. i ■ j I . - i The steeplechase mare Cinque has been mated with Monoform. W. Mobberly has had an addition to his 1 string in a three-year-old half-brother to • day Paris, by Pokuki. Tbe Wellington Pony and Galloway Clni> . hold another meeting at Miramar on .Saturday next, the l.th inst. ; D. Moraghan is handling'a shapely two- . year-old colt by Sonlt — Pansy. It looks go for anything, the youngster onght to be ■ decidedly useful. t . The mare Analogy, by The Officer — [ Anadyomene, has made an appearance on the tracks at Ellerslie, and is now in N. ; Cunningham's charge. The Auckland Trotting Club invite teu- - ders, returnable on Friday, the 16th inst,, - at 1 p.m., for tbe publicans' booth and outside stalls for the coming season. The Caulfleld Cnp comes up for decls- • lon on Saturday next, the 17___ inst. Tne New-Zealand horses Waipuno. and Pink 'On ■ are still left In, and latest advices trom ! Australia state that the latter is a good favourite for the event. Acceptances for the City Handicap and Manukau Hurdles, and acceptances for the • whole of the minor events to be ran at the A-K-C spring meeting, close with the secretary (Mr J. P. Hortland) on Friday ; next, the 16th inst., at 9 p._n. The following names have been claimed for the two-year-olds in P. Maananea-ln's ; charge: — Colt, by Eton — Dnte, "_-____»"',* i colt, by Soult — Lottie, -St. Amons"; colt, by Soult — Castrollne, "Maxwell"; HUy, by Seaton Delaval — St Evelyn, "Seaelf." i . L. Hewitt had another winning ride re--1 cently, steering Mr P. P. Gilpin's colt Dawa- ' ay to victory in the Buiton Plate at U_c recent Derby meeting. Hewitt's mount • was well backed, ai_d defeated a better • favourite iv The Drone, by three parts . o£ a le__t_i. Interesting stud news from Australia is to hand that Dan O'Brien's Carbine more Heriot has produced a sister to Multitla, by Multiform; Jacinth, the dam ot Posel- | -ton, a full-brother to that celebrity, to Posit-no; aand Mr Humphrey Oxenham's Melbourne Cup winner Acrasia, a filly to • San Francisco. j Th? new training track at the Walhl racecoiu.- has been completed, and Is now being used by local owners. The course | prober lir.s also been thoroughly renovated, t_e- borough roller having been an lmpor milt factor in its preparation, and tho co_._i-.ou oi. the course is now considered as gcod as any outside Auckland. The owner of California has not yet decided whether or not he will start this hotse at TrcntUam. He is inclined to reserve him specially for the' big events at Blccartoa, where bis meeting with Master Delaval aad Zimmerman in the Canterbury Cup, and with Gold Crest and Bobrikoff in the Stead Memorial, will be the sporting events of the year. NoctclXorm was given a run In the Harttngton Plate of a mile and five furlongs, 1 at the Derby (Eng.) meeting, but again ula- - graced himself-, and of his performance an » linglisli paper says: Noctuii'orm set aad • maintained a tremendous pace in the Hart- ! ington Handicap, but, as at Windsor, alter ► holding a. commanding lead far over a L mile, he snut up like a knife, and finis-tea r j a long way last. i Judging from the comments on the recent " I Hawke's Bay meeting the gathering seems ' | to have been very successful. Thus an i exchange: The starting at the meeting was I f splendid, and Mr H. Piper has never been i seen to better advantage. The racing was " I singularly free from suspicious running, and ' j several of the finishes were such as to rouse s' even the steadiest old sports to enthusiasm. : I The contest between Kopu, Aborigine, and ! j Gold Lace will linger long in the minds of I" those fortunate enough to nave seen it. There seems to be some doubt in the South as to which event the much-boomed »i Uobrikoff will start in at the CJ.C. spring : I meeting. In this connection a Southern scribe says: Bobrikoff still continnes to do ■phenomenal work on the try out at the • Napier Park. It has been stated that the ; New Zealand Cup is not Bobrikoff s misI sion, but there is no getting away from the ' I fact that the worlt he Is at present being ' I called upon to perform is of the nature ■I fitted for one intended _or a big task of the : j kiod. In win-dng the Toorak Handicap on Saturday _a_t the Soult gelding Soultine nos ■ filenced those who were found to be argui ing that a mile was beyond his tether, and the tact that he got to the end of a mile ; with a welter weight in the saddle in _-42J. ' i after making aU his own running, is sutti- . ' i cient proof that he is equal to seeing out a ■ I much longer journey than he is generally ! credited with. Private information and also press comments state that Soultline was decidedly unlucky in the Epsom Handicap. . and it is generally considered that with a .decent run in the early part he would nearly have won. Soultline started at a fairly long price in the Toorak, and those who took a Überty with the gelding will have cause to remember the opening day of ' the V.A.T.C. meeting of 1908. j ! In reviewing the progress of the Welling- ; ton Racing Club at Its annual mating re- i cently the acting-president, Mr W. H. S. '. Moorehouse, read some interesting records he had unearthed regarding the first race , meeting held in Wellington. It took place on the Petone beach on October 20th, 1842, . and the prize was ten sovereigns and a sweepstake. The winner was Mr Watt's Figaro, Mr Moles-worth's Calmic Tartar was • second, and Mr George Hunter's Temper- ( ance third. The only other starter was Mr Bannister's Sulky, a carthorse which used s to undertake heavy tasks on the Petoue , I beach. The next meet-vis was held at _ Alicetown, and subsequently Te Aro Flat , and Burnharu Water, Miramar, were the meeting grounds. It was not until after the big earthquake of 1855 that the old $ Hutt couxse was brought into use, the up- J ueaval having rendered that ground tit : to race upon. From the Hutt a change was , _ ade to the present headquarters at Xreuthani ■ : __—____. __ A new method of keeping records of rac- t iug performances for the guidance of the , handicapper has lately been devised by Mr - A. 3. Gray, secretary aud handicapper for ' tbe Ascot and Kietmoud -lacing Clubs, Mcl- , bourne. The plan is to have a photograpu * o. the finish of every race run on the * courses controlled by the general manager, jj Mr 3. Wren, and the picture, showing the " position of every horse within snap-shot , distance of the winning-post, is subsequentty pasted in a book, with tbe names of the J horses marked undec the photograph. When v a horse wins "by a street" it is shown in . the picture, and it is of no value to at < owner to come along later ou aad try to ' persuade the handicapper that he has . been badly treated in the adjustment of the * weights. The photograph "cannot lie," * and a persuasive owner can, on being * shown the true state of things in black and 1 white, be easily satisfied that the handi- .1 capper has his records correct, and that 1 he knows what he is about. A glance I through the book of photographs is inter- t esting. The system practically reduces the 1 allotment of penalties to a science, and c by its adoption, after thinking out the. plan t for himself, Mr Gray ha* But himself lit i position to do his work-, to tbe satisfaction . of hoo__t owners and the ra -staying public ] —Me-Uwrne __*P-_____tat_re ot "The Be- j iewe." J^

Acceptances for all events-on the opening day of the Auckland" Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close with the -secretary (Mr C. F. Mark) on Friday next, the 16th last-, at 9 p.m. ' . Mia Majesty having named -a yearling foal by Cyllene, Dorando, it may. not be generally known that -iadejda, tbe dam, was the last foal ot Perdita li, and therefore own sister to the illastrions Persimmon, Diamond Jubilee, and Floiisel 11. Perdita -L died soon after foaiin.. NadeJda. The newly-named foal, writes a sporting correspondent, is the first of Nadejda's to live. The Queen's interest in the Marathon Race may have had something to do with this latest piece of Royal Tnrf nomenclature. It is on record that Her Majesty gave the name to Diamond Jubilee. A VISIT TO GI_ENO_-_. BASK. In these beautiful" spring days one's thoughts naturally turn to'the country, and it was with feelings akin to pleasnre that I found myself one day during the week journeying towards Fapaknra on a visit to the birthplace of many a famous thoroughbred " Glenora Park." Although my arrival was ! several __ ars in advance of that stipulated, [ my welcome was none the less hearty, and I bad no time to wait before Mr. Waiters was at my service. ' A walk around to the paddocks close to the house revealed the presence of the mares that had recently contributed to tbe stnd book, and as the youngsters played around i their mothers they presented a picture that would appeal to the heart of a stone -man. One of the first to catch the eye was a colt by Soult from that great mare Lottie, ana he is indeed a perfect little gentleman as is the colt out of the sister to Problem. A rest after seeing the mares, during which the inner man was satisfied, and then the business (for which I had made the visit) a look over the yearlings, was commenced. The first to be criticised was a brown colt by Soult, from Lady Bee by Pilgrim's Progress—Lady Berys. With plenty of size, and standing over a lot of ground, this youngster strikes one as likely to develop Into a high-class racehorse. In the next i box was a bay colt with a white blaze, by Soi_]t from Corusa, full sister in blood to Kose and White, dam of Walriki, etc. The image of Wairlki was Mr. Walter's comment: as the door opened, and one could not contradict him. A solid customer, with great rein, nnd beautifully turned quarters, he is , one to dwell on. In the paadock he is a great mover, and he impresses the onlooker as he gets over the ground with a long sweeping stride. A change was seen as the next, box was entered, the occupant being a j chestnut ally by Gluten—Helen -McGregor, I and a contented little lady she !s, as are indeed all Gluten's stock. With pood loins,, I and well ribbed up. she is sure to go fast, ' and should come to hand early. Another Gluten occupied the next compartment, the! Ally from Wairiki's sister. Lady Rcs_. A 1 -econd foal, she shows a lot of quality, and I is another that should raco early aad go fast. " I didn't intend you seeing this ff-llow till the last," said Mr. Walters, as I entered the box of the colt by Sonlt—Lady Musket. "Hello!" was my rejoinder, "is this a two year old?" aud oue could be p_u#oned for the mistake. A very early, foal, he now stands 15 hands high, but he does not by any means look overgrown. With plenty of bone, and beautifully furnished all round, •he will grow into a magnificent horse which should be up to any weight. The bay col. j by Soult—Romola, which has a double strain of the much-sought-after St. Simon—Mnsket cross Is a good-legged youngster that will, alti act plenty of admirers. A lengthy filly, 1 all ?uality, is a bay by Soult—St. Edith, and is another that should Tace early. The colt I took a great fancy to is a chestnut by Gluten—Gold Web. This little eenUeman has great quarters, and legs like steel, imd if he does not turn out a galloper, then what is the use of studying conformation? " A true St Simon," was the remaxk of AlexBrown, as he led out the filly by St. Simon —Hoteherina. And what a gem she is! Quality from hex ear tips risht throoch, f_e is a sweet little lady, and as she is let out to ; rnn around the paddock, she gets over the ground without any apparent effort. She should realise a big figure. A well-grown filly with a kindly disposition, which shows a lot of promise, is a bay by Soult—Princess Alit 1 ; and the last on tbe list is a bay colt by foult—Curacoa. therefore full hrother to LOOI gana. This fellow is a bit In the rough but Ts a shapely colt and well furnished. This concluded the inspection, and after a chat on racing matters with the stud groom Alex. Brown (who I may remark tipped mc both the Australian Jockey Club __-? r i__ a -?,,.'fJ- 018 Handicap winners. .__<_ .which T__,i,._it have hamled on to my readers only for the provisious of the Gaming Act), a move was made for home which was reached after a most enjoyable TORF TAI_K FROM THE SOUTH. (By T .egraph.—Own Correspondent.) C-EraiSTCHtTBCH, Tuesday. _.ae *___eii__ __ __. .„■..,. __v__^ u „„loc _._ -_u_,__u__!___ ___. ___ _ „__ t , i y,____ r uiiu jmu __ _» U ul iv.ci 3 __ —_»--. c _uu_i_ _u_ _uu_i- uic Vk -____!»__._, u_, -._._, Ulltli _. ii.j.c _i__U-_K__ _._ w,.- _ liUi^c -J.G uuc Ui imiuiui -,_i_>______ii:-. a*_t ____»ei_ _____ v.c _su_u_ on i'TiiUij, ._-_ m__ _«mi_u an, nfrm. u> 1.....-..; , -_■ _-___ <;Ue«,,ai_j__!, j-j. uic _-_j.»_. Ulceus .. u-icu _.u_j___ ou -vc-ui____y. vvneu BciKjoiuii. ____»_»_- a tew __o_'___u_,_ •igc i Flue recta veu a _i__uy __u_ t_x.u,. ___. mount coi__u_i_ iv couuic. wiui wi vi- Oi-ataciea. jjioufcu nis ui_u__<__ wu. no. oi' a acinous _i_.im.-e, u__y may pieveuc mm i___ug at vie _/_ueuai _uee__i__,. ■-.tie Ua.ct __cci te-aing conujuaer, which has been a lauiue since uecon-mg Air _iu___-ti-lora's property, is now Deas scuooieu over ___.____. I U~ U'Donnell arrived back from Hawke's! Ray ou Saturday with Nobel auu Nauufo-m, I both of which ran disappointingly _.c the northern future. Each is suscuyuhle to considerable improvement, and may be ex-! pected to do better at the CJ.c. meetrng next month. j Count Witte, which is one of the most fancied coudidates for the Stewards' Handicap, got over four furlongs ou Saturday uioinlug la _9_, conceding Love Wisely a substantial start, and a beating. Sir Geo. Clifford's tine colt Broadsword, which met with a serious accideut iv a blacksmith's shop a few weeks back, has ' made a speedy recovery, and is now being j indulged in trotting exercise. B. J. Mason was down from Yaldhurst on I Friday with three of his charges—Sunglow, ' Miss Mischief, and Perle de Or. All look \ particularly well. j There has been quite a run during the last tew days on Master Delaval for the;' New Zealand Cup, and he is now almost aa good a favourite as 'Frisco. Others that meet with plenty of support are Mahuta, Bonny Glen, Signor, Bobrikoff, Downfall, and Ringdove. The favourite selection with local backers for the Stewards' Stakes are Master Soult, Mon Ami, Grenadier, Penates, Contingent, and Sunbounet. Sir George CLLEord's pair. Broadsword and Wh-stleccaft will not compete at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. Apollodoris has freshened up a lot of late, and is now bowling along in great style at Wingatui. While exercising at Wingatui a few days back Simon Pure ran into a trestle, and. cut one oi his legs rather badly. T. McKay is taking legal proceedings against the Duuedin City Corporation for the loss of St. Deuis, which was recently killed in Dunedin through collision with a train car. Notwithstanding the cold and unfavourable weather there was a large attendance on Saturday last at the New Brighton Trotting j Club's meeting. As usual at this particular fixture there was a large uumber of palpable non-triers, the majority of which can be expected to- come out iv a new light at the Metropolitan Clubs meeting next J month. During the afternoon no less tana I tour nasty spills occurred, one of which I was attended with rather serious conse-1 quences. When little over half a mile had I oeea covered in the Brooklyn Handicap, | Discoverer's over-check broke, when the \ uoisc was running in second place, aud no! came down heavily. At the time, Robert Em-' met was racing just behind Di-cov_r_r, ana he toppled right over the prostrate nurse, throwing his rider, J. Messervey. sight' across the track Fortunately neither ot '1 tne lorses nor the. drivers were much damaged, though at one time it locked serious' enough for anything. Later in the afternoon the Wildwood mare Bess o' the Barn turned a complete somersault when racing at top in the Electric Handicap, and landed on her rider, T. Davidson. When picked up the unfortunate horseman looked as If ho had had the life crushed out of him his jaw being broken, and- his head awfully knocked about Medical attendance was at hand, and eventually Davidson #as taken to tbe hospital in the ambulance van At latest advices he is doing as well as can be expected, but his complete recovery is sore to be a question of some ttnxe. It.is a. gig. niflcant «act that each of the horses concerned in- the accidents wore hopples. Prince Warbeck scored a lucky win. in the Brooklyn Handicap, for the mishap to Dis-ca-fcxer atat -l____rt __r__o_t sot only got ___.

of their, opposition, hut alio' hindered most of the back markers. " The advantage 'thus sained enabled Prince Waibeck to stall off a final effort of' LodJ, which r_u_ a par--ticularty game race, but .could .only succeed In getting second place. The. Trial Handicap served to> introduce to the pubUe notice tbe well taiown cross . country Jockey, w. O'Cohhell, In a new role as a light harness horseman. His mount, Millwood, by" Wild-wood, put in several breaks, bnt on settling down cut down.the opposition in great style, and won with h little to spnre from Elsie Lincoln and Pylades.' "~r elfctre, s r gr__tly improved daugtrter of Rothschild and Farewell, scored by a narrow, margin in the Burwood Handicap, but she was lucky, aa Star Child, only for belmr Interfered wltt, -M-Tbt have reversed 1 position* with her. Wild Ivy effected a great surprise by defeating Marie Corelli in the . Innovation Handicap. The latter, which is a sister to Wildwood * Junior, __. ' looked on -as an absolute eertttinTy. The winner had to underiro the, ordeal .of an inquiry, by .the stewards into his form as compared with that shown earlier in the day. Another Of wndwootTs oi-Wtiy. in the txmy "Toy, accounted for the El<*cti-c' Handiean. reelin. off a mile in.227 3-5: while Poranyi effected a, *rrea.t snrnri_e by downing half a _o-wn better fkneifed candidates in the Dash Handicap. '