THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 284, 30 November 1910, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

riXTOBES, Dee. 27, 31, J«n. 7 —IEC. Bummer. Dec. 20, 29, and Jan. 2 ana 3 — AurkUnd B.C. Summer Dec. 31 and Inn. 2 — GrermontiiiJ.C. Ml* summer J. Buchanan will probably have the mount en Puisano in the Auckland Cup. The explosion mare Miss Explosive Is now an inmate at E. dope's-etable. H. Barr's two ponies, Blue Vale and Norway, are both suffering from, .severe-colds. The Hawke's Bay horse Kopu is now a better favourite Sot -the Auckland Cup than Advocate. The Hastings trainer T. QutaOran jr has written, for five boxes for the A*Jl C Summer Meeting. The Auckland cup .candidate Kopu is. .reported to be progressing uatlsfactorily in hie iwork at Hastings. If rumour is to be belteved. King &>nlt will not be a runner ia the Auckland.-Cun or Jlailway Handicap. It Is rnmoured that VJce-Admiralrle JHrt likely to fulfil his engagements- flat the A.B.C. Summer Meeting". The doable. Bridge and Perle-ni'Or has met with solid support for the .Aiiekluiu Cup and Railway Handicap. While running nt his owner's place n Mongere, the Sonlt gelding Ngapuka got into the wire, and wns badly, cut about, Mr JT. Mnir intends ishoitly to put the two-year-old , full-brother to Woipuna in work, and iewlll go Into W. GaU'a?scharge. Mr Morse's adjustments tor the minor events on the opening day of the A.B.C. Summer Meeting are -doe- Friday, Dec. Boxes have been secured at -Grccn-lune-on behalf of U. J. Mason, bat so far, the pxab&nle strengtn.'Of his team, lias .not been ascertained. There is a probability of K. Heaton journeying South with Lady Frances for Tie Christum* meetings, instead of remaining in Auckland. The ex-Auckland colt Doughboy "won the Trial and Novice Handicaps at the recent Ascot (Vie) meeting, starting favourite in each event. The brood mare Formalist, Iby fit Ijeger — Forme, owned by Mr G. Hunter, of Hawke'e Bay, died recently, -after foaling a lilly to Mystification. F. McGrsth, the well-known Sydney ■truinor, intends paying a visit to Auckland at Christmas time, and leaves Sydney by the Maheno on December 13. Private information received from, the South states that Danube has made a good recovery, and is sure to be seen out at the A.U.C. Summer Meeting. It Iβ stated that Bnlute's mission at the A.B.C. Bummer Meeting will be the Auckland Cup, and the daughter of ftoult has been supported for tftttt event. The Bt, Paul gelding Prophet disappoint. e<l bis connections in the St. Andrew's 'Handicap an Saturdnx, end was never prominent at any stage of the race. The Simit fielding Monocle, which hus been held under lease by a partner of P. Conwuy, and which has been a huge disappointment, is to he returned to hta owner, Tho breakdown of Royal News in the Trial Handicap at Takapnna on Satnntn-r was hard luck for hi» owner, Mr W. Davle*! who held, a lush opinion of tbo sou ai Wulrtkt. The Hawke'e Bay sportsman, Mr T, H. Lowry, recently lost his brood mare Bijou, dam of Finery, CnUlnan. and Koainoor, which died after bringing to light a coll to Hoyul Fusilier. Provided everything gpos on »attaractorlly in the meantime, there ia every probability of the MenschikofT gelding Turbine being taken across to Australia after the AJt.C Summer Meeting. Bad luck still clicks to Sea Elf, and but for a very rough passage throughout the St. Andrew's Handicap on Saturday, the probabilities are that Loclilmle would have bad to travel faster to score bSe victory. All going well in the meantime, the Salvadan gelding Solus will be taken to the Tarannfcl meetings nt Christmas time, iustead of racing at Ellerslle. B. Oliver will haev charge of Solus, and will ride him in nl& engagements. The chanjpion pony. Mighty Atom, -was produced at Takapuna on Saturday, milking hie first appearance since last May. Mighty Atom showed all his old pace, but was a bit burly in condition to see tho race out. Since going into Mr H. It. McKenale's lownenshjp, the SalvAian Iseldijjlg Black Northern has failed to justify the good opinion formed of him through his earlier performances. A fall and an unplaced bracket is his record since changing hands. G. Jones, the trainer of Paisano, has been away in the South since the AJJ.C Spring Meeting, and the Auckland Cop candidate, in consequence, has been having an easy time. Jones is now back, and. the son of. Strowan is doing useful work again. According to a Napier writer, the Auckland Cup candidate Merrtwa, after working at Napier Park last week, was very lame, and judging by appearances, it will be some time befpre the son of Merriwee •win be fit to put into active commission again. Delegate is taking a long time to show anything like proficiency in his jumping, and this was the cause of his defeat In the Maiden Hurdles at TaJmpana on Saturday. He showed a lot of pace between the fences, bnt lost his -advantage in negotiating, theobstacles. The first of Val Ross's -stock has made an appearance at Bllersße, in the sliapo of a three-year-old filly, which has gone into P. Conway's charge. fEhe- same- trainer has also a two-year-old colt by Rambler from Miss Nina, and the ally Sea Slaye added to his team. The training establishment nt -Green-lane, owned by the late Hon. H. Mosman, and now occupied by H. Hall, was sold by auction on Monday, being purchased by the Waikato sportsman, Mr P. Bolton. The present occupant has secured a. further lease of the property. The detection of Lacty Frances from, the Cheltenham Handicap at Takapuna, was due to the fact that W. Price, who had been engaged to ride her. was nnable, at the last minute, to make the trip to Auckland, and it was too late then to secure another suitable rider. Two fine colts, in Sylvertyte and "Worcester, were seen out at Takapuna on Saturday, and both ehonld see a much better day, Sylvertyte showed a good dash of pace, and finished second, but Worcester whipped round when the barrier lifted, and took no part in the race. All sorts of rumours are afloat in connection with Kapanga's accident, the truth or otherwise of wliich it is at present Impossible to ascertain. For the sake of the connections of the horse, the Takapuna J.C. stewards should inquire into the matter, and set all doubts at rest upon the point.

After several disappointments. Tranquil gave her owner a -well-deserved w.ln on Saturday, the daughter of Hierarch wlnnrng the Cambria Handicap, and scoring her maiden victory. Tranquil gives the Impression that she will stay on Jn her races, ana no one would begrudge her owner the sweets of victory were she to win an important race during the season. Tranqnil makes the second winner sired by the Cambria Part sire Hierarch In his first season, and, ilia etoftt are decidedly Bromistni;.,.

The Bluejacket mare. Waiotahi, which won the Trial. Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday, has not caught the'judge's eye at a totaltea-tor meeting since she wen the Netherton Welter at the Ohinemnri J.C. Animal Meeting last March. In the meantime, however, she has earned a little stake money-at the email country meetings. Acceptances for the Auckland Cup, Bailwuy Handicap, Graftori Hurdlee, first forfeits for the Great Northern Foal Stakes, 37th Great Northern Derby, and 16th Royal Stakes, and nominations for the whole of the minar events of the A.B.C. Summer Meeting close with the secretary, Mr J. F. Hartland, on Friday next, Dec. 2, by 0 Em. Unfavourable comment was passed on some of the judge'e decisions at the recent Agricultural Show in the horse division, but when it is known that they were asked to judge In one class the best weightcarrying cob (mare or gelding), not exceeding 16 handp-and. sot under 13 hands 1 inch, it will be seen that their task was -anything but an easy one. It is an old saying that "The bigger the field, the bigger the moral," and tfcig was exemplified on Saturday, w.hen Lucille was backed down to an absurdly short price in a field of seventeen which contested the Melrose Handicap. The good thing materialised, Lucille earning her first winning bracket In great style, from Ilaku, (which stiUruns consistently but -unlucky. The Freedom gelding Seldom showed up in greatly-impro-Ecd colours in the Maiden Hurdle Race at Tnkapuiia, but Just when victory seemed to be within bis grasp, be came down at the last fence. Seldom failed to rise at tUo obstacle,,, and probably the fact that the hurdles at tbe back of the course were down, caused the son of Freedom to take a liberty with, the obstacle that brought him to grief. A ratl.er remarkable race was seen nt a recent Curragh (Ireland) meeting. Dunstan, a three-year-old, was started in the Corinthian Plata and <won, but was disqualified, as flje race was for four-year-olds. Bell H. struck a post in the- couree of the race and died as the result of Injuries recelvod, while Marble Hall was objected to on tbe ground that her ridor was not qualified nudes the conditions of the race. The stewards zt the Otahuhn Trotting Club met on Tuesday afternoon, when statements were taken from the club's official timekeepers in connection with the Lady Wilhelmina-Meraroa »ppea! case, and the whole of the evidence, with the stewards' recommendation, has baen forwarded on to tbe Association. The appeal 1-3 to be considered on Wednesday next, Dec. 7, and in the meantime the stakes and totallsator money is hung up. The mishap at Takapuna on Saturday, which resulted in the death of the horse Heta, aitlKmpli "ti unfortunate one, looked at first to be more serious, for R. E. Brown, the horse's rider, lookedV to be badly injured, and It was a relief to find ont that ho hud escaped with a shaking. In connection with the mishap, one is forced to ask the question, "Is it absolutely necessary to have mounted police on the track during the running of a race?" They render able assistance in clearing the course, but once that duty is performed, they should remove to a place «r safety, Ono 18 well aware that this is the first Berious accident of this sort, but I recollect Strathavon ouce being biwJly Interfered with by a mounted constable at the finish of a race at EUlersUe, while on several occasions, at Epsom, there nave been narrow escapes from collisions. The police norsee, as a rule, are Weh-epirited ton the occasion of the present accident the constable was riding the horee Mldcyr), so that it is only natural that they get excited when they neer the others galloping. This being bo. It now behoves tbe authorities to do ell !» their power to minimise tie risk of «ny further accidents.

TUKP TALK FROM THE SOUTH,

(Bjr. Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") — . CHBIBTOHDBCH, Jthia day. Sir George Clifford lute now decided to llttvti Mfldß'H Alii ilea i> returned to Chris: church. Alter the iielUllus meeting Couatoriulue, Teutertiook, jinurpisoooter, and CCrue Knight -will go on to Auckland. ri'lie well kuovvu huraemau, 0, Jenkins, wa» suthuieuuy recovered from his accident to leave tor bis iiome ou (Saturday, lie iiiis .to avail hiuiself of tne use of crutches to get about .with, but Che wound In bis leg i» iieallug rapidly, and Jenkius Is hopeful of beius uMe to resume bis duties lv the euddie at Auckland on Boxing Day. Ills Injured comrades, L. Wilson and F. D. Jones, are also, J. «im pleased to cay, making good progress towards recovery. Wilson is' still In the -hospital, and anticipates being able to leave the Institution in the near future, and to .take up his residence with friends at JUccarton until bis recovery Is complete. Mr Greenwood's mare Armlet lias been turned out at Ilaiu. Mr Greenwood line disposed of the two-year-old filly MaUaig, by Clauranald —Happy Valley, who has not f e ' sported silk. Stone Ginger has been throwji ont of commission, uml it is .hoped a. rest "will rid the sou of Lord ltoeslya of his lameness. -Husbandman, Tvho-hns been spelling since the Cup meeting, is to resume work at Iliceaiton This week. Pilgrim's Way was sore after putting up his six furlongs record at Trmaxu, and the son of (Pilgrim's Progress lias been physicked. Freak, a full ibrather -to Outlander, has been purciiased iby Mr J. Skinner, and will 'be trained at Tinraru. The Conqueror gelding Achray, who has lalled tx> luliil Ms. e,arly promise, iias been showing signs of lameness' since the Blccarton meeting. Sea King, who wns galloping -well before •axe lUcearum meeting, was core iwhea ie Btarted- at Thnaru, and was one of the first iorses beaten iv the Jockey Club Handicap. Ontlander suffered from the lard going at Timaru, and could not fulfil Uβ engagement on tie second day. The disappointing JJanchester F. W- Cotton, senr's., team. In jJKlliliii.il were expected of this' gelding whZu Mi. Nelisan pnrehased him, but he 'has so far proved ai failure. Shortly after D. Moraghan had the son of .Muuser he fell one morning wlille schooling. fall was an ugly one, and it Is possible that this may Tinve had an. 11l effect upon him. The Oanairu contingent must be getting very tired of supporting Balaclava. The full brother of Ts&rltsa, Petrovna, aud Master Allx followed up his indifferent displays at Cap time by letting his party down badly on two occasions at Timaru. He appears to na-ro gone stale. .His trainer (iM Bvans) is having bad luck, for he has not yet won a. race this season. The Dnnedln-owned My Lawyer, who Iβ alleged to iiave been doped before the Stewards' H-amiieap at. Riccarton, is makin» a fair recovery, but will not race again till the autumn. It is reported that a veterinary surgeon expressed tho opinion, that the horse had been doped with opium. Sir Geo. McLean has had to destroy his yearling by Sarto—-Lady .Rosslyn, the youngster having been hurt while being brought to Christchurch, to be offered tor Mr. E. Gates, of Ashirarton, 3jas had the misfortune to lose fris colt foaled by Martian—Lady LJHinn, the youngster breakln™ a leg. Lady Lillian will visit Martian again, Mr. Gates' Midnight, by Benzoin—Tinwald Beauty, has foaled a nUy to Martian and will visit Boniform. Mr. C. G. Dalgety's mares. Lady Disdain and Nantes are in fonl to Martian. ' The wry-necked horse Gold Braid whose Inability to get off the mark hae placed him on the Canterbury Jockey CUiVb black list, gare another bad display at Timaru, being left on the first day and getting awayslowly on the second.