THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 194, 16 August 1911, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) FIXTURES. September 20, 23—Avondale J.C. Spring November 1, 4—A.B.C. Spring. December 2—U'akapuua J.C. Spring. December 26, 28, Jan. L 2A. R.C. Summer. January 29, 31—Takapuua Summer. April «, 8— A. B.C. Autumn. May 24 or 25—Takapona Winter. June 1, 3, 6—A.B.C. Winter. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. DOOLKY.—Walmangu. £3300: Carl Rosa £1940; Santa Rosa, £l7lO. C. Coleman returned from the Booth by the Main Truak express this morning. A two-year-old colt, by a colt by Cyrenlun -Moouga from l'uwerewere, has Joined F. McManemiu's stable. The mares Fuss and Veltalla have made then- reappearance on the tracks at EUerslic. The N.Z. horses Antagonist, Masterpiece, and Avarice hare been scratched for the A.J.C. Derby. Only one flrst favourite won on the concluding day of the C.J.C. Winter Meeting, ii.aKH-t.iouc winning the ttcdcliue Handicap. The gelding Aristocrat is back at Ellers--lU< again under I*. Jouea' charge, and is fust getting luto racing form. The hunters Lowngarth and Mavourneen were scuuuiuu over Uiu aiuull teuces at Kilerslie yesterday morning, both Jumping well. Nominations for the principal events at the Avouuale J.C. Spring Meeting close with the secretary, Mr. U. H. Hayr, ou Friday next, the l&tli lust., at 1) p.m. The well-known horseman C. Jenkins haa severed his connection with the I'orirua stable, and has accepted an engagemeut as urut uoitseuiuu tor Mr. K. J. \\au. The San Francisco home Sir Frisco changed hands In the south recently, und to to be retired to the stud after the Morton Meeting next mouth. The New Zealand bred Advantage, by Advance, was sold In Melbourne last week to C. T. Godby for 21ogna; and Lord Kelvin, by Multiform, to J. O'Brien for S&ogus. W. Young has been engaged to do the flat riding for the Porlrua stable duriug the coming season. It Is stated that a South African owner was at Itlccartou last week lu search of a couple of good horses, but his mission so far has been unsuccessful. The gelding Sir Artegal, which has been enjoying a lengthy spell, haa been taken In band again by T. A Williams, after a lengthy spell. No word has yet been received from Mr. T. 11. I-owry as to his intentions as regards Bobrlkoff and the Australian trip. F. Davis will uot Journey across. The Regcl gelding Regain was schooled over the bigger hurdles at Ellerslle yesterday mcrniug, jumping with the confidence of a veteran. The Birkenhead geldings Dawn aad Presently were schooled over the am ill hurdles at Ellerslle yesterday morning, both pleasing. Dawn goes at hia fences In great style and Is mi exceptionally fast jumper, although Inclined to risk them a bit. Ou Saturday afternoon In the presence of his owner, Mr. G. Dunnett, the two-year-old Devastation, by Snn Francisco—Dismay, was spurted a couple of furlongs on the outside of the course proper. Devastation handles himself lu flne^style. The gelding St. Wood is being tried over the big country, and lu company with Ohura was schooled over the big fences in the centre of the course' at EncrsUe, giving a good display. Ht. Wood looks like being useful over the big country. The services of Mr. Crossley, whose operation on I,'ndeclded for throat trouble seems to hare been so successful, have been in great demand since the son of Meoscalkoff performed so brilliantly, and he has now s number of "roarers" to operate on. The owner of Windage Is reported to have supported the Euroclrdnn gelding heavily lor the Sydenham Hurdles which he won on the concluding day of the C.J.C. Meeting, and so pleased was he with Pritchard's handling of the horse that be presented him with a cheque for £l9O,

An Invitation has been extended to the members of the Pakurnuga Hunt Club by tbe Walkato Hunt Club for their annual hall on the IRth Inst. The Morrlnsrlile branch of the Walkato Club are also desirous of seeing the Aucklanders at thell hunt on the 23rd Inst.

J. Tinker returned from the south yesterday morning after fulfilling riding engagements at the C.J.C. National meeting. Pinker states that I.e Beau was galloping iu great style In the Lincoln Steeplechase when he came to grief. The son of Leolautis was very sore after \he fall, and it is thought he will be off the scene for some time.

Mr. A. a. Mabee Is offering his wellknown gelding John Harold (2 miles 5.0 2.5) for sale Hull particulars will he found In our advertising columns. John Harold should be a payable proposition for the coming trotting season, as his performances at the end of last season suggest that we have by no means seen the best of hlin.

The two-year-olds at Elleralie are all well forward, and the Avondale Stakes next month promises to be an Interesting race. Quite a number were spurted on the course proper yesterday morning, and some good form was shown. So far nothing stands out as much above the others, as h»s been the case la former years.

A Melbourne writer says that the New Zealand jockey H. Calms was enge?ed to ride two liorsps In the Australian Hurdle Hace —Hunterston and Bribery. W. 8. Cox, trainer of Ilimterston, first engaged Cairue, and he complaiued to the V.A.T.C. stewards, who decided that Cairns should not be allowed to ride at all during the day.

Mr. M. Foley and Mr. 11. H. Ilayr left by the Tofua on Tuesday on a round trip of the Islands and Sydney. Before their departure Mr. Foley was presented by a number of friends with a leather-travelling trunk and a tirket for the round trip. The presentation wae made at the offices of the Avondale Jockey Club, Mr. C. B. Rogers presiding. The following gentlemen also paid a tribute to Mr. Foley:—Dean O'Reilly, Messrs. J. May. Donald McLeod, A. Banna, J. Pagni, A. Davis, R. Wynyard, and H. II Ilayr. Mr. Foley has not been In the best of health for some time, and it Is hoped the trip will prove beneficial.

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCIIURCH, Tuesday. A glance over the records of the C.J.C. Grand National Meeting just concluded shows the wonderful success of the North Island horses, as was the case last year. The three principal stakes went to Northern owners, while of the twenty-four races decided on the three days, only five, and these were minor events, were won by Southern horses. Riccarton trainers furnished only two winners, Medallist and Eagles-tone. The prize-money was divided among 35 horses, and the principal winning owners were J. George and J. A, Lucas, each £7OO, and W. Smart, £6BO. Boanerges was the hottest favourite to win a race, while Gaelic returned the biggest dividend of the meeting. Only four first favourites won races at the meeting. J. H. Prosser. W. Garrett, and F. Higgott each trained two winners. As a commentary on the predominance of the North Island, it is worth noting that St. Aldan was the only South Islaad rep. in the Grand National Hurdles, and even he was bred In the North. T. Prltchard, C. Price, Rang! Thompson, and R. Hatch were the only riders to steer more than one winner. The book programmes of the C.J.C. were not at all Impressive productions, either In their genera) arrangement or la their accuracy. The ages of quite a number of the horses, engaged were wrongly ghrea last

week, and in one case, where Shnja and Somemault, which are fall brothers, were encaged, they were represented as twins. The club might well improve Its programme on the lines, say, of the admirable production of the Wanganui Jockey Club. When Flamingo was disqualified after running second In the Tallr-ho Plate Steeplechase last week, eooMbadf- else besides the rider blundered, tor kla dividend was posted on the tot.lls.tor board, with Vie result that quite a number of people who held tickets on the third hares destroyed them. The only notice of the disqualification was a chalked announcement on the blackboard outside the secretary's offlce, which not ten per cent of the people even saw. Even the smallest country clnb would hardly afford anything so primitive, and the Metropolitan body certainly should not have beet guilty of «uch a lamentable blonder.

Although there was « toad deal of doubt expressed prior to the meeting upon the merits of Antarctic, his showing on each day should do much to remove any Impression that he is not a good one. The son of Salvadan was not In my opinion quite at his best, for he was showing signs of soreness on the second day, and It was generally understood that he was not toe sound before the meeting commenced His fencing left nothing to be desired, aad, all going well with Mr. Bowling's gelding, next year he should take a deal of beating In cross-country events.

That useful performer Pasnakyle has gone amiss as the result of her race In' the Winter Cup, snd Rhe Is to be retired to the stud, sod will be mated with Charlemagne H. Trainer 11. Thomson will regret the absence of Clanranald's daughter from the member* of his active brigade, as she wss one of the most consistent stake-earners he had. Through having Jarred his joint just prior to the meeting, D'ntl had to be withdrawn from all engagements, and he waa treated to a dose of physic during the week. He left for home to-day with Boanerges and Nylaud, in charge of G. Price. Mr. J. F. Buchanan had the misfortune last week to lose his Martian—Fireside colt Pboboa. The colt contracted pertonltls so severely that he had te be destroyed Phobos had done nothing of note on the track, but ha was evidently Improving rapidly. This Is the fourth horse Mr. Buchanan has lost In twelve months. Gulanforte was sold to s New Plymouth sportsman duriug the week, and the son of Multiform and U Vallere will take trp stud duties In his new home. Zetland Is another entire who has found a new owner from the North Island, and the son of Ohltgado will he shipped to hia new home during the week. The Clnnrsnsld—Teredlna horse Terrapin. a useful performer a few years ago, fetched fifty guineas at auction. D. Roberts has hsd «n addition to his team in the shspe of a three-year-old colt by Hamna—Petrollne, which halls from the West Coast. _ , . , ,_. The Castashore geldlne Kelp has Joined J A. Bridge's active brigade, while Pleasure Bent, which has been enjoying « respite, has rejoined W. McDonald a division. _ , . Ahuapal and Ode«a are to remain at Rtccarton until after the Ashburton meeting. They are to be nominated tor several events at that nature. „.,.„. While Cockade, which has been blistered, Is to be turned out for »l» month*. After a lengthy spell, Ideate la to be put Into work again. Mr McFarfane'e Kdaa May, unfortunately, foaled a filly to Count Wltte on July 28. According to the rulea the filly is now a T< Tne°t.ochlel mare Csvatlna has been purrbased by the West Coast sportsman Mr D Bcotch°PlSd, by Finland-Miss lochlel, will be mated with Vsrco. Flambeau, which nas frequently been troubled by •'«» bleeding, lost an, cb.nce she nisy have had In the Winter Cup through breaking a blood Teaael. It « doubtful whether the ■tenntak-Flrecroes mare will be alTer, another trial. G J Pine will .save m Thuitday fov Sydney to ride Los Angeloe In hia engage menu.