THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 205, 28 August 1909, Page 8

THE RACING WORLD.

' IBy WHALEBONE.) V FIXTURES. Bept. 1 and 2—Marton J.C. Annual fiept. 8 and U—Horowhenua Hack R.C. Annual Sept. 15 and 16—Ashburton County B.C. Spring fept. 15 and 16—Rangitikei R.C. Spring ept. 18, 22, and 25—Avoudale J.C. Spring Bept. 23 and 25—Wanganui J.C. Spring Sept. 30 und Oct. 1— Geraldine R.C. Spring October 2, 4, 6 and O—A.J.O. Spriug October 7--Onoka and Eyreton J.C. Annual October 13 and 14—Dunediu J.C. Spring Nov. 17, 20 — Otahuhu Trotting Club Spring ANSWEItS TO CORRESPONDENTS. IINQI'IRBIi (Auckland).—Vieux Rose won the Shorts Handicap at tue A.R.C Autumn Meeting of IS!'- , , Clarion being second and The I.'iuicev third. Vieux Kose paid a dividend of. £-'U I>V inside and £:i4 11/ ousldi*. At Glenora Park Annoyed, by Rctrel— Torment, has foaled a filly to Uluu-u. I liave to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the Victorian Racing Club's book programme for the season 1900-10. Mr. R. Wynyard has been re-appointed bandleapper and Mr. C. O'Connor starter to the South. Auckland Kaclus Club. The following fnalings are announced from Cambria I'ark: Tnurnnuu'llt idum of Excaliiiur) Blly to Etou; Harpist (Uotcbkiss-Lyre-liiius) colt to Hierarch. Avonthile J.C. spring meeting, hual. payments for the Avoudale Stakes and Avondale Uulueas being due on tue same day. The tw.i-year-olil brother to Pretty Polly, whvi made a successful debut at the Ascot meeting in .Inne, lollowcrt up that perforiuunce by winning the Fulboume Stukcs at Newmarket. Ahorlgine, Artillerie, Don Hannibal and Tuinut ars atnnng the fancied candidates for tuc Ep«6;n Handicap, one of the leading handicaps at tue Australian Jockey clubs spring ni'.'etiufi. Bookmakers washing to ply their calling at the Waikato Hunt Clubs nieeiing must apply for licenses to tlie secretary, CiunAugust, at 0 p.m. The latest news to hand concerning Australia's crack rhnser, Bribery, is that he may be inken to England. If the trip is decided upon, his customary pilot, b\ Burn, may accompany him. The C.J.C. Is about to bring an action for trespass against one of the best known Southern bookmaker*—or rather, ex-;>ook-maker- ior his activities arc- nowadays devoted rnuiuiy to sporting Journalism. The 2-year-old colts by Obllgado—Crccy end Ohllgado Lute, which have beeu riiuning, at Cambria Park since the last sale, ihave guue into F. MacMaiienilu'B charge, to receive their early education. By the Victoria, which left for Sydney Inst Monday, the Hon. J. D. Ormond sent. over a number of blood stock. Particulars were not- obtainable, but it is understood there were In all 'Jo lots which nre to be offered for sale by auction In Sydney. Mr. John Marshall, writing from Rotorua, informs mc that he has beeu advised by wire of the death of Klshfa? idnui of Cannongnte, etc.), which died at "Brnemnr,' , Jlaukii Inst Tuesday, l-'lshfag was about 2H or U4 years old, and was in foal to Wuinki. Mr, E. J. Watts' gelding Wimmera was picked out as having a" good chance in the Avontlnle Cup when tbe weights appealed, but evidently Ills connections hold a different view, for the son of Merriwee was withdrawn from that event yesterday, as was his stable companion Muskerry. . The North New Zealand Coursing Club Intend winding up tlic Heusou with a champion collar slake, which Is sot down for derision on Wednesday, September t<. The "'event If limited.Jo.32 dogs, aud the lirst payment is to be made lit the Federal Hall next Tuesday. Tne date of the tiual payment and draw is to be advertised Inter. The Auckland Metropolitan Committee have removed tile balance of the disqualification Imposed oii the Jockey. XI. Uriiy, by tup Auckland Trnttliu? Club, aud which, was doubled by the Metropolitan Committee. Givy hild served about eighteen mouths of the two years' sentence, and it was principally owlnK to his good conduct since Ills dlsqunllnratinn that the balance of th'j term tia.s been cancelled. The s'tallinn Gladstone Is advertised to stnnrl i he season at Ui-eeu Kane ami surloundlug districts, at the low fue of ogns. Gladstone is a beantlfully-bred horse, nnd was a bvllllant performer ou the turf, while he is a full brother to that great mare Gladsome Mini half-brother to the .Melbourne Cup winner, Apologue. Full particulars can be li.-ul on application to' R. Hall, trainer, (Jieen Lane. According to a Melbourne paper, Klemingtun will begin the new season with a record number of horses in work. The list at present reaches well over 300. This number has never been renehed before in the history of the tracks. A. Skirting leads the way among the trainers. His team nt present totals seventeen horses, and when up to full strength it will number twenty. ■Walter: Hickenljotliam lias si string of .fifteen. M. P. Whltty's stable fifteen. \V. B. Cox fifteen. W. Kennedy thirteen, H II Frew twelve, R. Bradfleld twelve, l>. Allan ten, and so on from lots of half-a-dozen down to the "one-horse" man. A somewhat peculiar ease Is reported trim Melbourne in connection with the recent steeplechase meeting nt Canlne'd When Wanrua fell in the Kuowsley Steeplechase he lay motionless for such" a length of 'time that it was taken for granted he had b.-oken his neck. After a long interval, be showed signs of life, and wns, with assistance, able to get on his legs After the last race Wanrua was, with "difficulty, removed to a veterinary hospitnl across the road, and an examination showed that he wns suffering from an injury to the vertebrae of the neck. He now shows signs of recovery. The Castor horse Antures, who secured the thoroughbred championship at the recent Queensland show, was worthily represented on the racing track during the jubilee festivities at Brisbane by thp Doui'aster Handicap winner Togo, who won both the Exhibition Handicap of 4()Osovs, run In 2Si"i, with 10.0 in tlip saddle, and the IHkclley Plate of lßOsovs, one. mile aud a furlong, In which lie carried !).4, nnd covered the distance in 1.531. Th e Birkenheid colt Mischief was second in the 'latter event. Togo's time In the Dudley Plate, n weipht-for-ago event, wis only a second outside Perkeo's Australian record for the distance. In the autumn Togo was very unlucky, running second on five consecutive occasions. 'Says a Sydney writer:—"Mr. J. O'Loughlin Is trying his hand on that once great grnlloper, Mahu'tonga, who won tbe Auckland Cup and other races. A couple of seasons ago Mahutonga was sent to Handwiek to Prank McGrnth to train, but he proved n very troublesome addition to that trainer's charges, and developed the tan'talisins hnblt of going amiss just when the fast work was applied to him. Mahutonga wns treated to v lengthy spel! with tbe view to tempting Nature to provide a cure, but the horse's trouble was apparently too deeply seated, and soon after being taken up again his dreaded symptoms returned. Now J. o'Loughlln will give the horse a trial, hut the task Is one that no one need envy him." The New Zealand-bred Seddon has again resumed training at Caulfield. though it was only a few weeks ago that he was treated to an application of the knife, and is naid to look remarkably well. How Sen , <ion shapes in his spring engagements, and especially in the cups, will be watched with great Interest by sporting folk generally, aud not only by his backers, for though not an unheard of thing, it is-a very rare happening to put a horse into work again so soon after such a delicate operation as Seddon recently underwent. But Seddon hafl been in training for some considerable time before the knife was applied to him, and therefore it may be that his ehoft abeence from the galloping grounds will not Bamper him to any great' extent in hie urtnbe.r and November engagement*.

The foals in England this season by the Derby winner Spearmint hove created a very favourable impression. Among the mares sent to him during, his first season was Gallcia, the dam of Bayardo, and the result was a very fine colt. At this season of the year breeders will no doubt be interested In a review of the leading thoroughbred sires at present in the province. Auckland la peculiarly fortunate In having the three most successful sires in the Dominion stationed here. Taking the "New Zealand Turf Register" as a guide, it will b e seen Stepnlak stands out iv first place, Ills stock having won during the twelve seasons they have been racing the sum of £83,400, he having occupied the ilrst position Iv the winning list three times, second place three times, and third position three times, being continuously for nine yeurs first, second, or third. That hi.« oiuck show remarkable brilliancy Iβ evidenced by the performances of Menschlkoll and a hundred others, and that they cau also stay Is clearly borne out by the performances of that good horse All llorl and many others. Mensclilkoff Is located hi Victoria, and Is so highly thought of that his stud fee is fixed at 40 guineas. Ills progeny have already demonstrated that he must be accepted us a successful sire, his speedy daughter Armlet being the holder of the seven furlong record for New Zealand. Nordeufeldt, the sire of Stepnlak, was a most lu-illlaut racehorse, and a srear sire, and his dam, Steppe, Is half-sister to that great horse Hermit, winner of the English Derby, and sire of many classic winners. Stepfcldt, a full sister to Stepiiink, is probably the most successful brood nmre at present iv the Dominion, as she has bred Provocation and lileviUion, tli> respective years, In addition to several other Rooil performers, and others coming forwurd equally promising. King Billy, Aborigine, Maori King, Prim, Artlllerie, llunyan, Alexis, niid uittuy other wluuera are from Stepnlak mares. The success of this family Is remarkable, us they huve probably Vy»* .nearly every classical rnce or handicap Importance lv the Dominion. Seatou Deluval conies next on the list, hU progeny having won about £07,00u, he having siri-d a remarkably good average of very useful horses, including Misu Deluvul, Nonottc, Beddlugton, Silkworm, Gladstone, Master Dclaral, Rosella, etc. Soult, the success of which has been well ciirued, and wblch has fought his way into the front rank. Is represented by his progenj's earnings during nine seasons amounting to £60,298. During the past season Soult has placed himself at the head of the winning list with the record amount of £16,000. He has sired a targe number of winners, including several particularly brilliant horses, viz.. Wnlrikl, Solution, Master Soult, Maniapoto, Elyslan, Walpuna, and a number of others. The figures mentioned In connection with, these horses do not include the winnings outside the Dominion, which, of course, in each Instance would largely Increase the amount. Stepulak and Soult will probably both exceed by a lnrgo amount the present record held by St. Leger, which stands at £84.482. nnd which Is practically all his st..ck will earn, as, outside Seotty, I don't think ihere is another descendant of St. Leger racing lv the Dominion at present. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph. —Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, this day. After a few days of wet weather, the tracks at Hiccartou are again in splendid order, and a lot of useful work Is being got through each morning. Of the locallytrained New Zealand Cup candidates, Husbandi'iau is one that stands In most favour, and he Is to receive a special preparation for the big two-mile l-andlca,->. Given a dry course (for he Is no use unless the goiug is firm) Treadmill's son can be relied on to see out every yard of the Journey. Prim is coming on nicely, wMle Gwendolen and Tikitere are both welPforward for the time of year. All Red now figures ns a better favourite for the Cup than Sir I'rize, Bollin, Master Sonlt, nnd Huslmndinan. I'fiinies wus given a short spell on his return to Wellington after his Klccartou exertions, but he will soon be going at top again, with the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap as his particular objective. All lied Is reported to be galloping in great style tit I'orirua. Bulletin was scratched, for the New Zealand Cup at 3.20 p.m. on Wednesday last. The successful lightweight Jockey, R. Hutch, will conclude his apprenticeship to the trainer, V. Iliggott. next week. Hatch will, it is stated, be a free lance. His services are sun; to be much sought after, especially during the spring meeting, when A. Oliver and It Cairns will b<; across the water. Puring the past few days Bollin has been heavily supported for the New Zealand Cup, and is now one of the favourites for thai event. All Hed is top weight In the New Zealnml Cup. and his sister Ukraine is one of the (3.7 division. Signor Is reported to be getting through ft satisfactory preparation, nnd his trnlner Is sanguine of getting him quite fit to fulfil his New Zealand Cup engagement. Sir Geo. Clifford's well known stallion Clanranald, which was foaled so far back os 1888, hud ti> be destroyed a few dnys ago, on arcDiint of physical Infirmities. Afler a brilliant racing career, the son of St. Leper took up stud duties at Stonylinrst, and amongst his progeny are some of the smartest horses that have ever rneert in New Zealand. During the past eizln years his offspring won £41.197 In etake money, the most Illustrious of their number being Broadsword, Fleetfont, Glenculloeh. Flltaway, Cnnnie Chlel. Signalman, Kirriemuir, Glenowiet, Stronghold, and Terrapin. Deerslayer. which vrnn the principal event (the BrnrkPiilleld Steeplechase) at the Ainber'ley meeting on Thursday, has now done- the hat trick In that particular race. When Farley Grove fell in the hurdle race at Amberley on Thursday, her rider, J. Nolnn, who was badly injured whpn F.nrns fell with him In the Grand Natlona 1 Steejilecha.se, sustained a broken collarbone. hnve starting pates at Its next meeting, ami hns increased the stakes on Its programme The. starting at Tuapeka during the past couple of seasons has lieen very unsatisfactory, nnd It Is to be hoped that the Introduction of the "gate" will bring about a much to be desired improvement. The chili has considerably augmented its membership list. Vnldlmir, which was showing signs of lameness last week, due to a slight mishap, lias made a good recovery, and appears to be all right again. The stallion St. Ambrose, which tniet with Injuries recently, has beeu destroyed His stock raced for ftae first time last seasou, but. with the exception of St. Kellx which won the juvenile handicap, four furlongs at Timaru. In the smart time of 40 4-Js, none of his progeny have shown gniloplng nbility. When competing In the Hurdle Handicap at Amberley MnprnlOciMit fell and broke his leg. lie w.is subsequently destroyed After Hazlewoo.l had won the Farmers' Hack race at Amberley she was protested ORiiinst, on the ground of having beeu trained by an unlicensed trainer. This objection was dismissed, but the mare wns subse fluently disqualified ou the ground of her owner s partnership belns unregistered All Guns, which got Into a wire fen c ° fiome time ago and injured one of his lers" is to be gelded. • ■