THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 272, 16 November 1910, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE,, FIXTURES. :Nov. 16, 19 — Otnhuhu CC. Spring Nov. 26, 30 — Takapuna J.C. Spring Dec. 27, 31, Jan. 7—A.T.C. Summer. Dec. 26, 29, and Jan. 2 and 3 — Auckland B.C. Summer Dec 31 and Jan. 2 — Greymouth J.C. Midsummer ANSWEES TO CORRESPOKI>ENTS. Subscriber. Te Hana. — The only deduction is ten per cent, which covers Government tax. Contributor. — The horse's coat should be removed by clipping, and the skin, well washed with water and soft soap, and after being carefully dried, may be dressed with a liniment - made of oil of ifiLr four ounces, common oil one pint, and powdered sulphur four ounces. Mix and apply to every part of the skin with ' a soft brush. The dressing may be applied on the following day, and allowed to remain ou three or four days, when it may be thoroughly washed off. . Any slight irritation can be allayed by bathing with a lotion comprised of sulphuric acid two drachms, and water one piut. Some of the patent sheep dips are very effectual, but the animal's head must be tied up, to prevent it biting itself. Besides loejU treatment, it is usually necessary to act ou the constitution, with food an|d tonics, ana if the horse is -a valuable one, your beet plan would be to consult' a veterinary surgeon.

A sovereign invested on every horse sired by Soult which started at the lecent A.X.C. Spring Meeting would have returned a profit of £28 lit/. G. Jones, the Glsborne trainer, is staying in Auckland with his team, Paisano, Continuance, and Iney, until after the A-ii-C. Spring Meeting. The Auokla.nd horseman. B. Deeley, left for the South on Sunday night, to fulfil riding engagements at the Dannevirke Kacing Club's Spring Meeting. Acceptances for all events on the openIng day of the Takapuna J.C. Spriug Ing close with the secretary (Mj R. Wynyard), on Friday next, the 18th Inst., ax 9 pjn. A Press Association wire from Napier states that the well-known steeplechaser Bullworth, wlien chloroformed for. firing, fell and broke his stifle, and had to be destroyed. The most consistent performer at the recent A.R.C. Spring Meeting was probably Antoinette, and with a first and two seconds to her credit, .her form was exceptionally good. The performance of Prophet in the Penrose Hurdles on baturday was one of the best registered at JGllerslie for some time, and stamps tho son of St- Paul as a brilliant performer over the small fences. It is not often that father and son are found contesting tile same event, but such was the case on Saturday, at Ellerslie, when Powerful and his son Hnnakaha both went to the post for the Hunters' Steeplechase The Ellerslie trainer, A. Robertson, had the distinction of training the winners of the three two-year-old races run at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting, Miss Winsome winning on the first and second days, and Malwa on the last day. The accident to Danube on Saturday is to be deeply regretted, and if as serious as reported, it may prevent his starting in the Great Northern Derby, in which his meeting with King Soult was being looked forward to with considerable interest.

It was expected that King Soult would have put Id an appearance in the Wynyard Handicap on Saturday, but he was withdrawn. With a lot of valuable engagements ahead, Mr Iloss Is pursuing a wise course in not overtaxing the colt.

The injuries to the jockey, C. Jenkins, appear to be more serious than at first anticipated, and the doctors found it necessary to put hi no less than 35 stitches in Jenkins' thigh. It is expected he will be confined to his bed for, at least three weeks.

The popular Waikato sportsman, Hr D. McKinnon, appears to have the makings of a decent colt in Hemisphere, which is returned as by Seaton Delaval from Hesper. Hemisphere puts a lot of dash into his work, and it should not be long before he loses his maiden status.

The late Mr D. Stewart was a prominent figure In Thames racing circles, and tbe Thames Jockey Club lias recognised this fact, and In order to perpetuate his memory, have placed a race on their programme, the Stewart Memorial Stakes, which is run on the second day of the gathering.

The Sonlt mare Salute made a big bid for victory in the Parnell. Handicap on Saturday, but the task of conceding Turbine Just on a couple of stone proved too much for her. At the home turn she lookeft like a winner, and probably had .her rider not known so much of Turbine, she may have won.

The veteran horseman, S. Lindsay, who has been out of "the saddle for some time, was seen to advantage on Malwa, in the Juvenile Handicap, on Saturday, and with a less experienced and vigorous horseman In *be saddle, a defeat Instead of a victory might have gone down against Mr Hanson's promising colt-

Until Saturday, Turbine has always failed when asked to race over six furlongs, but in the Parnell Handicap, run over that distance, the son of Meuschikoff ran it out in great style, and paid the best dividend of the meeting. Turbine's victory did not benefit his owner to any extent outside the stake, and tho total of bie investment was a solitary sovereign.

The Thames Jockey Club advertise the programme for their Summer Meeting, which takes olace on December 26 and 27. The principal events are the Goldiields Cup of 115sovs, the Thames Stakes of 90sovs, and a steeplechase of 90sovs on each day. Nominations for all events close with the secretary, Mr W. H. Potts, on Friday, 25th inst., at 8 p.m.

According to a southern writer, the ambulance wagon was conspituous by its absence on the first day at Riccarton, and one Injured jockey lay on the ground for folly half an hour before he was carried In on a stretcher. If this is correct, It is a subject that ought to be taken np by the Racing Conference. In Auckland, it is to the credit of the clubs that everything in this respect is thoroughly up-to-date, which is at it should be.

The unlucky torse of the A_R.C Spring Bleeting was undoubtedly Sea Elf. In the City Handicap, on the opening day, she was nearly put over the rails, spoiling any chance she may have had, while In the Wynyard Handicap, on the concluding day, just as frt"* was making her run, her rider, M. Ryan, was struck on the eye by a clod or some other substance, with such force as to completely blind him, and lie had to gradually pull her up. tinder the circumstances, it is a marvel there was not a more serious accident, for Ryan had not the slightest idea of what was going on, and had Sea Elf not run on straight, it is hard to say what iwould hare happened.

A meeting- of the Auckland Metropolitan Committee was held last night, the Hon. E. Mitchelson presiding. The following licenses were granted: — Jockeys: G. F. Malcolm, A. B. Pearce, EL J. Harris, and W. J. Boss. Gentleman rider: C. R. Carter. The following programmes were passed: — Mataponxi Amateur Sports Club, December 24; Alexandra races, December 26; Ngunguru Kacing C!ub, December 26; Waipapakanri Racing Clnb. December 26: Honhora Racing Club, December 31; Wbatawhata Racing Club, January 2; Huteienui Racing Club, January 19; Kawakawa Racing Club, January 30; Rotorua Jockey Club, February 15_ and 16; Anckland Trotting Clnb, three pony races, December 27 and 31 and January 7 - T&e A.R-C. Committee met subsequently, when transfers were approved as follows: — Manawatu Stud Company to P. S. Easton, brown colt, 2yrs, by Sir Laddo — Cedle; G. Cremer to E. W. AliBon and J. J. Craig, Allegation,

Mr V. Gornaga, the well-known - local I owner, arrived back from Sydney on Sunday, after a trip of some months in Australia. Mr Cornaga, who has not enjoyed the best of health lately, comes back looking quite rejuvenated. The news of the Victory of Prophet in the Penrose Hurdles on Saturday was a good welcome home, for certain "circumstances made the iwin -a doubly pleasing one.

The stock of the.defunct sire Soult kept his memory green at the recent A-K.C. Spring Meeting, and he was .easily* the most successful sire; in fact, the record was a phenomenal one, for. they registered eleven straight-out wins and one deadheat. Salvadan was the only other efre to score a double, having two winners, while Wairiki, St. Clements, Leolantis, Sylvia Park, Sabretache, Kegel, St. Hippo,- Stepniak, St. Paul. Mensehikoff, and Seaton Delaval -were each represented by one wjnncr.

The most successful trainer at tie recent A-K-C. Spring Meeting was A. Bobertson, who turned out four winners; BHannon is next on the list, with three straight-out wins and a dead-heat; Geo. Absolom and Mrs Lindsay encb secured a double; and J. McHugh, J. Williamson, A. Hall J. Rae, G. Jones, C. Norgrove, T. A. Williams, J. Chaafe, jr., F. Macmanemin, and Messrs T. Bowling and Hudson had one each, and D. Bannatyne a dead heat. Qeeley heads the jockeys' list, with four winning rides; C. Brown had, three and a dead-heat; A. "Whittaker and J. Conquest three each;' P. Brady two and a deadheat; W. Price two, and A. Cowan, A. Julian, W. Scott, K. Perctval, S. Lindsay, and Mr Dingle, one each.

I Much has been said and written about the Innocence of women on the raceconrse, but for ways that ate dark, some of them are the limit, as a certain guileless young man found out to his cost on Saturday, at EUerslle. He was standing near the totalIsator, when a lady friend asked him to oblige her by investnig half-a-soverelgn on a particular horse. Certainly, only too delighted, and he was on bis way to the outside machine, when he espied, a friena over tlie fence. Collins to him, he entrusted him with the commission, and just at that moment another of the weaker (?) ccx, standing alongside of Mm, aeked if the friend would put a sovereign on the same horse for her. Certainly, again, and away went the friend, while the young man inside moved away momentarily to speak to an acquaintance. Back rushed the commissioner, too late, machine closed, and he handed the 30/ to the woman Inside, expecting her to be with his friend, but alas, when a minute later, the eaid friend came back, the woman had departed, and likewise the 10/. A search high and lowfollowed, but with no result, and the unsophisticated young man had to hand out 10/ to his lady friend. It is not safe now to ask ihfan to get a ticket. TUKF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHBISTCHTJECH, this day. With lie Cup Meeting safely out of the way, and a jjreat many of the visiting horses already gone, Riccarton •Is settling down_again to its wonted calm, though a number of trainers have horses in work for the South Canterbury Meeting next week and other fixtures in the near fnture. Colds made their appearance in several of the etables just on the eye of the meeting, and this was tb_e cause of preventing eeveral horses from fulfilling their engagements. Local stables, In which are included Grasslea and Yaldhurst, came through the meeting with a fair share of coedlt, securing seventeen; wins during the tour days' racing, thus retaining some at the good prizes given by the Canterbury Jockey Club. Sir George Clifford's horse. Husbandman, wjiich has been "bleeding from the head of late after working, was tor tjmt reason not started at the late meeting. , Bliss, which ran a real good race on the opening day in- the Stewards' Handicap, contracted a severe cold, and was not started again after running in the Criterion Handicap on the second day. I understand Mr. T. H. Ltwry disposed ol Kohinoor privately during the progress of the meeting. The name of the buyer has not transpired, but I believe the price given was £200. The Itoyal Fusilier —Bijon colt will return to the North Island, and E. Mclaughlin vHUI take him In, hand. The disappoletSng Cyntbjform, the breeding of which by Multiform from Saucer Iβ high class, has been eoHJ for £25 to a Waimate sportsman, and evlll remain In W. McDonald's stables at Wccarton. Mr J. F Bnchanan suffered a considerable loss ri losing Martlet as the result of the accident In the Otalo Plate. The son of Martian was a very useful galloper, ■and had done his owner good service already this season. This is the second horse Mr. Buchanan has lost lately, as Beau Brocade, a promising colt, broke his neck some weeks ago. Taskmaster, which went amiss while running in the New Zealand Cup, will probably be emasculated and treated to a lengthy Idubar, which made a very promising debut in the Seymour Handicap on Saturday, changed bands immediately after the race, Mr. Reid disposing of him to Mr. H. Friedlander, who has placed the eon of l&htar under H. Thomson's care to be prepared tor future engagements. . Chief Lochiel, which, after a lengthy retlrememt, ram a sterling race on ithe opening day of the Riccarton. Welter, was badly galloped on while competing in the Criterion Handicap on the second day, and although he ran a real good race under i the circumstances It was found impossible to start the son of Finland —Miss liochlel on the remaining days. Perrwinkle, a two-year-old member of the Chokebort Lodge team, has on account of his wayward manners, been broken to harness, and is being treated to a course of road work, which, judging by results, having a beneficial effect. Colleen Mary ricked one of the muscles in her quarters while compering in. the Ashley Handicap on the second flay o/ the meeting. This" is bad luck for her ownertrainer, H. A. Tinker, as £he daughter of San Fran —Mongonui was showing good form in her work. ,-- «_ j, Lovelorn, the disappointing En-glisli-'bTed daughter of Melton and KeDrew alaid, has ■been thrown out of work, and may not be further persevered with. Boutade unfortunately injured herself rather severely while on a visit to Varco last week. Although mated with the horse, it is intended, providing she remaona sound, ■to keep the daughter of BVjnnosan and Escapade in work, for the remainder of *a« season.

The Dunedin-owned horee My iA-wyer was in a pretty bad way on the night xt ti>e first dixy's raci*ag, and fears -were entertained for his recoTeTy. He >was greatly improved the following morning, and Is now about all right again. Tike com of Blackstone Teas far from being blmself en the morning of the races, and it came as a surprise to find him among the starters in tlie Stewards' Handicap. His owner was certainly incurring a grave risk in, running; ifhe liorse-

J. Farmer's luck at the meettag was right out. Both his charges, Inspection and Tribulation, were suffering from eoMs, and to add to the misfortune, Tributatton broke do-wsi while run-mug in the Altrcrtbers' Hiuidicap an Saturday. I understand, that the eus*«eiisory ligament In the near foreleg is <Se seat of the trouble, and if «il» to so, Mr Bid-will's tine colt will nave to be 'treated ■to a. lengthy respite.

At Riccarton on Saturday as many txf Che jockeys as could be got together -were assembled in the stewards' room, ■where Mr A. Boyle, tile ehirirman of the •club, addressed them on the subject of foal and careless riding. He stated the swnraros were determined .to put a stop &> everything of this nature, and future cases which could be prove* would be severely dealt with.

Tha following is a list of the winning jockey- v at the meeting:—H. Gray, R. Hatch C. Jenkins, R. W. King, three wins each; W. Yonng, F. D. Jones, F. E. Jones, L. WI son, two each.; L. Train r. Geaney, C. Ci ess, E. Redmond, C Emerson, A. Stratfwd, T. Pritchard, J. Tait, A. Oihrer, R. M> Donald, and T. O'Brien, one each. Mr A. G. Mac Donald rode the winner of the Ladies' Purse. A. Pringle and M. Eirwarde, two at the best known trainers of trotting horses here, expect to take teams to the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting. The trotting horse Albertorkras •was offered at auctiyn on Monday, but failed to find a Duyer. M. Ed.wards will continue ■to train him. ■Manderene*s performance In the New Zealand Trotting Cup, was one of the most Interesting features of the contest After losing his driver, the Ancklander put in snidi good 'work as goon "to puss nil tie horses in front of him, and before going a circuit he was in tiie lead. From this out he paced along in faultless style, heading Veras mid Wlldwood Jtm. Aβ *he ftnal circuit -was entered, though passed In the toack stretch by WUdwood Jun., and In the home stretch by Bright, Manderene defeated an the others. Those to suffer moet 'flwngn the -vagaries of t*"» drlverleoe horae were Verax and Bright, the Igtter move *hen «ny ■Of Hie oQier oompetttsEK. ,