THE RAGING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 72, 23 March 1912, Page 10

THE RAGING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.)

___—_ES. Mar— 28—Bay of Plenty JX. Annual March 28 and 29—Masterton BX. Autumn April 6—Tuapeka J.C. Annual April C and B—Walrarapa R.C Autumn April 6 and B—Auckland B.C. Autumn April 6, 8, 10 and 13—Amrm I ton J.C Autumn April B—Waipukurau J.C Animal April B—Beaumont J.C Annual April B—Kumara U.G. Autumn April B—Patea R.C. Annual April 8 and 9 —Canterbury J.C. Awtumn April 8 and 9 —Fellding J.C. Easter April 8 and 9—Rlverton R.C. Daster April 10—Westland K-C Autumn April 17—Rcefton J. C. Autumn April 17 and 2I)--Auckland Trotting Clnb S Antnmn Meeting. April 17 and 20—Wellington R.C. Autumn April 24 and 25—Manawatu R.C. Autumn April 24 and 25—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn April 24 and 27—Avondale J.C. Autumn May 1 and 2—MarMjoroueh R.C. Autumn May 1 and 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn May 9 and 10—Ashburton County R.C. Au ■May 23 and 24—-Wangarnl J.C. Winter June 1 and 3—Dunedin J.C Winter Jnne L 3, 5—A-R.C. Winter J. Pinker has been engaged to ride Master Tneory In the Brighton Hurdles at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Boxes have been booked at tbe Harp of Erin on behalf of J. George (2) and P. Johnson C). The pony Master Dlx. recently shipped to Sydney, has gone Into J. Gainsford's charge. Messrs. H. FT. ITayr and Co.- have secured the contract for working the totallsator at the Bay of Plenty meeting next week. The Soult horse Royal Soult which has been having an easy time of it since the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, has resumed work agtv— at Avondale. F. Davis is expected to leave Napier on Tuesday next with Maori King, which is now first favourite for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap. The WflWkl gelding Surplus Is progressing favourably in his schooling work at •Ellerslie, and on Thursday morning fenced boldly and cleverly over the pony hurdles. Word from the South states that Compass Is to be tried over the big fences tilt, season, and will receive a special preparation for the Wanganui and Great Northern Steeplechases. Three Brighton Bardic Race candidates. In Black Northern, Presently, and Master Theory, were companions In a schooling gallop over a round of the hurdles nt Ellerslie on Thursday morning, the trio fencing well. Mark Byan has made a good recovery from his recent mishap, and it is understood will have the mount on Sonltorla In the EasteT Handicap if she is run in tbat event. The first forfeits for the Cf.C. classical events" leaves in quite a number of horses that have undoubtedly been left in In error. Included in tho lists are the Anck- . land horses Hierarchy, Marie Regina, Geneva, and Blerlot The Multiform horse Polymorphous has not yet recovered from the mishap he met with at Trenthani last January, and has been blistered. Under the circomstances, he Is not likely to be seen under silk again this season. Mr. D. Bnick's colt Vibration Is stated to be on the sick list, suffering from n poisoned leg, s_tabled In Christchurch last November. Mr. rfnick ascribes the poisoning to a dirty truck. In which the horse travelled, and it Is expected that it will be qntte Six months before he will be able to race again. The Auckland horseman B. Deeley had a ,Teat Innings at the Nelson meeting, and ont of elevent mounts rode eight winners, two seconds, and once unplaced. Deeley Is riding in exceptionally good form this season, and is now a long way ahead In the contest for the jockey championship. The acceptances received for tbe principal events at the C..T.C. Antnmn Meeting are hardly as satisfactory as the Auckland acceptances, but, nevertheless, the field promises to be a strons one. In tbe Great Easter Handicap eighteen are engaged, and of these the four first, top-weights hall from the North Island, Bronze holding pride of position with 9.3. The Auckland Trotting Club's programme for their autumn meeting will require attention from horseowners on Thursday, April 4. Owners would do well to note tbat Domination- close on Thursday. inrtend of Frlfipy zz usual. Placed borses on the first day may he entered for shorter limit races on the j succeeding day. Such entry or entries must be made the night the handicap is declared for the second day. There are numbers of life members of racing clubs throughout tbe Dominion, but probably the appointment of Sir William -Russell. Hon. J. D. Ormond, and Mr. George Hunter to life honorary members of the committee of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club is unique In tbe Dominion. The three gentlemen named have worked bard In the lhtereste of racing, and the high bonour conferred upon tbeni Is well deserved. Sic George Clifford has allowed Counter feit to drop out of her <?n ~_ei_ents for the classical events at the C.J.C. Autumn Meetlne, and it now looks as if the brilliant daughter of Treadmill would be cent | North to fulfil her engagement In the Great, Northern Oaks. Witb Bronze engaged at Rfeearton, it was boped tbat tbe muchdiscußsed question of champion three-year-old between that filly and Counterfeit would be decided, bnt evidently Sir George Clifford is anxious to seenre the Great Northern Oaks, an event which, by tho wnv. lias never been won by a horse carrying his colours. The appearance of Counterfeit at Ellerslie will considerably lessen the Interest In tbe event, but, -with cood place money attaching to the race, there Is every probability of a good field going to the post. The annual provincial polo toctrnament Is to be held this year In Anekland. under tbe' auspices of the Remuera Club, and the officials of that body are leaving no stone untnrned to make the gathering a ! ■ju-cess. So far, twelve teams are exoected to take part, representing the following HamfTton. CmnbTid_e. Clevedon. Te Te Kulti, Knlk—e. Ohaupo, Paeroa. and Remuera, several of the dubs sendine two teams. Play will commenre : on Tuesday. April 9. at BmcklanrTs pnddoek Emsom. and will continue until tbe 12th, and some 100 ponies nd 50 to 60 nlayers will take part On Saturday, Anrll 13, the annual sports wfll be held at Alex-andra-Park, when, in addition to. the usttk! <-TTnkabnn snorts, the Polo Cm>.-the Hurdle Race, and the two and three furlong events win be decided. On Thursday morning, in company with Mr. H. H. fiayr, secretary of tbe Avondale Jockey Clnb, I paid a visit to the club's course, and had a look over tbe improvements recently effected to the racing track. From the half-mile post tin well.lnto the straight the going nsed to be bad. and was the subject of numerous complaints, but this has been rectified, and for abont three furlongs the track bas been relald and iweTl banked on the outside, which mates it as near perfection as it is possible to get. A new flat rail is being erected round the t»-flck, anr: diirtng this work advantage bas been taken of tbe opportunity to improve the turns, and they are now very easy. The clob have decided to eliminate mile events from their proCTatntne, so as to do away with tbe bumpinz tbat usually took pine ■<? as the field left the straight, and in future races usually rnn over these distances -will be run over a mile and a furlong, excepting, of course, the Avondale Guineas, which remains at si mile. At tht . time of'our visit Hr: Sberriff. the caretaker, was busily engaged erecting nesv startlns barriers at the mile and a firrtoDg start. a_d everything will _c hi Tea<line«t for tbe autumn meeting. The Improvements make the track eqoal to anything In Auckland, and should be greatly appreciated by ,o—nets, trainers, and iockey*.

Sometimes competitors In trotting event; •re allowed to go out -without any lnvesvmeuts against their name on the n—chlne, hut it is raely that such is the case in a galloping event. However, in the Final Stakes at the recent Opunake meeting Terobanga, which was one of the starters, was absolutely friendless, even his owner not thinking enough Of his chance to Invest a solitary sovereign on his horse. "Sir Modred," in the "Son«h_nfl Times," pens the following:—A great deal of drivel Is being written in the North island in favour of a leading horseman, wbo was recently passed ont for a year. Had he been an average jockey very little would have been heard of his troubles. The horsemen of to-day are highly-paid and their Interests closely conserved by racing clubs, therefore, it is only fair tha.t their actions should be subjected to the closest scrutiny and their misdeeds heavily punished. A.R.C. AUTDMN MEETING. WEIGHTS FOR MINOE (EVENTS. Tbe following weights 'have been declared by Mr. G. 'Morse for events to be decided on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting:— ■NELSON HANDICAP. One mile.

ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The following acceptances and first forfeits have been received In connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting:— Great Easter Handicap, of 1000»ovs, seven furlongs.—Bronze 9.3, Dearest 9.0, Royal Scotch 8.13, Gipsy Belle 8.12. Masterpiece 8.7, Culprit 8.7, Byron 8.2, Countermine 7.13, Tannhauser 7.13, Odessa 7.10, Effort 7.10, Valldo 7.5, Pilgrim's Way 7.3, Turaa 7.2, Baits 6.7, Gapon 6.7, Oratava 6.7, Miss Advance 6.7. Great Antnmn Handicap, of lOOOsovs, one mile and a-half.—Los Angelos 9.5, Bronze 0.2. Dearest 8.0, Undecided 8.9, Midnight Sun 8.7, Masterpiece 8.5, Parable 8.1, Byron 7.11, Rose Noble 7.11, Odessa 7.2. Mnmura 7.2, Martine 7.2, Hoatherbrae 7.2. Bonny Glen .2, Walpaku 6.13. St. Felix 6.12, Outlander 6.9, The Cornet 6.1, Mlra 6.7. FIRST FORFEITS. Challenge Stakes. —Royal Scotch, bay colt by St. Ambrose —Kokit. Allegory, Bandeira, Bronze. Punchinello. Triumphator. TevloL. Helrarchy, Trelze, Marie Reglna, Silver Bullet, Martyre, Turna, Bon Ten, Ermengarde, Opposition, Obllgant, Gnome, Geneva, bay gelding by Helrarch—Crecy, bay filly by Heirarch —Tbe Dell, Brown Owl, Airtumnos. Winning Way, Masterpiece. Canute. Massll'a. -, „ Champagne Stakes. —Don Ton, Erroensarde Opposition, Obllgant. Onome, Gen. Eva, bay filly by Heirarch—Crecy. bay Ally by Helrnrch—The Dell, Autumnns, Winning Way, Canute, Ma—ilia, Blerlot, Lady Elglva. WAIRARAPA NOTES. (From Our Special CorrespondenLi The handicaps for the Masterton meeting have been the sunject of oiscu-siou among sporting men during the past day or two. In connection with the Waiplja Cup the general opinion seems to be viaL £>tr 'Kiios has not been uuduly assessed ul 9.0. The colt has been in good form tui's season, winning the Walrarapa Cup Willi b.12, the AUtlneon Memorial Handicap with 7.6, and the Wood.ille Cup with 5.3. lv the latter race he defeated among others Ktturoa at a difference of 101b. At Mastertoa the Sir Laddo colt will have to concede Knuroa 281b. Sea Queen has a stone more than she carried to victory in the Dannevirke Cup. among those she defeated being Miscal (7.0), Kauroa (7.2), add Golden Loop (6.12). On the second day at Dannevirke Golden Loop won the Autumn Handicap with 6.13, Miccal (7.3) being second, Knuroa (8.0), nlso starting. Mr. Pollock adjusts them in the Waiplpl Cup as follows: —Golden Loop 7.8 Miscall 7.8,, and Kanroa 7.0. On recent form Miscall appears to 'be well treated. The Rover (8.7) was a good performer last year. Waipakn (7.13) has perhaps the best record of any horse lv the race, but she Is a marc of moods, and will only gallop when It suits her. Red Lupin (7.8) is a good horse up to a mile, but It is doubtful whether he can go the distance of the 'Masterton Cup (one mile and a-quarter). Sir Solo (7-4) is about the worst treated horse In the race. He has only won two six furlong races this season, and yet is asked to give weight to such good horses as St. Fell* and San Pluie. At present the race looks very open. Mr G. Hume has placed Strathcona, which won a double at the Castiepctnt Meeting recently, in the hands of J. Phillips, of Masterton. Prior to the Castlepoint Meeting, the Strathbraan —Princess Cole gelding had. been spelled since January, 1909. Even now he is not too sound, and' he will ueed careful handling if success at the Masterton and other meetings in the Wellington province is desired. Old Moloch la putting up fairly good gallops at Opakl, but he Is hardly likely to be in the best of form by the time the Masterton Meeting arrives. Stromar Ibas been put into work again at Opakl He is now owned by Mr Hemi Taiapa, and will be a starter in the Opaki Meeting. Negative is making a good recovery from the accident, met with at thf recent Woodvole Meeting, but it is doubtful whether the Masterton home will start again this season. 'Mr H. Hodge, a well known Walrarapa sportsman. _as bought a property at Te Horo, near Otaki. and will take up his residence there. Mr Hodge .will place his _or-ses in the _ands of an Otaki trainer. Plermont, winner of a double at the Whakatakl Meeting last week, has been allotted che minimum weight in the Ladies' .Bracelet of the 'Masterton Meetfefc.

Lady Laddo, which pulled off a couple , of races at the Opalci Summer Meeting, has •been weighted at 8.8 in tbe Opakl Welter Handicap at the forthcoming meeting, and is sure to start a warm favourite. Tigerene, which raced success—Uy last year -has again been pnt Into commission, ami will start a* the Wairarapa Meeting. Of the 116 horses nominated at the Masterton 'Meeting 102 'belong to stables outside of the Masterton distrlct. The Pahiatna Racing Club, which was deprived of its meeting as the result of Kit ' report of the Racing Commission, lias de- j dded to lease its racecourse, consisting of I seventy acres, in order to raise money to I m>.et the liabilities owing by the club. The Woodville Jockey Club made a profit of £277 over its recent meeting. PAKimiANGA HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL. MEETING. The annual meeting 0 f the Pukuransa Hunt Club was held at the Auckland Trotting Club's rooms yesterday afternoon, Mr. It. Alan Bent presiding over a good attendance. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Sir Robert Lockhart and Messrs. A. R. Harris and Muir Douglas. The report stated that the club hid experienced a most successful season and tbe thanks or tbe members was due to the fanners for their generosity In allowing their farms to be hunted over. The club was also Indebted to the Auckland Racing Club for its donation of £2(>J, without which the club would be unable to carry on. The Huntsman (Mr. A. Selby) reported that the last season was the best the club had had for some time, the ane weather largely contributing. Fourteen or fifteen couples of bounds would be available this season. Messrs. W. Johnston, E. J. Rae, J. 11. Laytoo, J. E. Wheeler, and A. Dixon were elected new members. The balance-sheet showed receipts totalled £OdC lis and expenditure £428 10s 6d. leaving a cash balance of £238 4s 4U. The liabi.ities and assets are: Mortgage account £350, accounts owing £24 13s fid, balance £538 7s 7d. Assets: Cash In bank £'238 4s 4U, subscriptions In arrears £31 10s, levy In arrears £3 ss. Kennel property £610. Mr. R. Alan Bent was elected Master amid loud applause. In return'ng thanks for his election Mr. Bent said he ful y appreciated the high honour tbe clnb bad conferred upon liiui, tbe uighesi the tluu could confer. At the same time he felt that they had not been kind to lilm, lor be could enjoy himself much better as a private member. However, as It seemed the general wish that he should accept the position, he wonld endeavour to do his best for the club generally. He would like to point out the great debt of gratitude the members were under to the farmers. Borne hardly seemed to realise their indebtedness, but without the farmers there would be no hunting. Unfortunately there was always a crowd who were not members but whom they did not seem to be able to get rid of, and these did not seem to realise their responsibility but left gates open and generally caused great annoyance. He wonld like to move a hearty vote of thanks to the farmers, which was curried amidst applause. Before resuming his seat, Mr. Bent said he regretted to have to refer to the death of Mr. Glllett, one oT the strongest supporters the club had ever had. lie moved that a vote of sympathy be passed to the relatives of the deceased gentleman, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Buchanan brought forward the question of the appointment of a deputymaster, and after some discussion the matter was left in the hands of the Master. On the motion of Mr. I). Gorrie it was decided to take action In respect' to members' subscriptions In arrears. The following are the offi ..-bearers for the season:—Master, Mr. R. Allen Beut (with power to appoint a deputy master or masters); treasurer, Mr. W. S. Daltou (re-elected): hon. secretary, Mr. It. P. Kinloch (re-elected); auditor. Mr. It. Neale; executive committee, Messrs. U. Gorrie, J. 11. Dalton, F. D. Dunfop., C. Wallace, S. Hamlin, A. R. Harris. 11. Sciales, li. Myers, H. Swaffl.-ld. H. R. Mackenzie, R. Hen wood, and Sir Robert Lockhart; general committee. Messrs. 11. Bullock-Web-ster, Isaac Gray, C. Roberts, J. Johns, A. E. Hattaway, J. Roulston, C. Motion, K. G. EUett. P. A. Reld. H. S. Wilson. I. ('. Dunlop, T. A. Brown, W. M. Douglas, K. Tlndall. J. G. Rutherford, 11. Kiuloch, 11. Wynyurd. F. Waters, Eccles, V. M. Pinlayson, James Dunn, J. Wylle, nnd W. McLaughhiu.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Bt2 lb. St. lb. Ngati—amil .. n n Surplus ...—.. 7 6 Ruatangata .. 8 13 l_r_wai 1 a Mantton 8 12 Kutter 7 o Tiresome S 0 Hemisphere .. 7 5 Manuwera ... 8 <» I'yralis 7 5 Kopane 8 3 Collier Lad .. 7 4 Sea Pink 8 0 Ngatimuru ... 7 4 Harenoa .... 8 0 Pet 7 2 Wa-tehi-haln .. 7 12 Zulelma ..—. 7 2 Maui Nina ... 7 10 Whakarahia . 7 2 Blue Mount ..7 0 Cuckoo 7 0 Lady Betty ..7 8 Avalon 7 0 Worcester ... 7 7 Oountree 7 0 Pukewera ... 7 7 Sir Gladstone 7 O Tipua 7 7 Alriki 7 0 Royal Irish .. 7 7 EDE-N HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. st lb. st. lb. Fort William 0 0 Grenadier 7 2 Sir Artegal .. 8 2 Mailnga 6 13 Maheno 7 13 Admiral Soult fi 12 Wee Olga 7 10 Zinnia 6 11 Jack Delaval . 7 8 Peggy Pryde . 6 10 Ashby 7 S Hyperion .... 6 10 Khamsin .... 7 fl Taketuniu ... 610 Outward .... 7 6 I—ween ..... 6 10 Captain Soutt 7 4 Explosive ._. 6 0 Plying Soult ..73 Tanglwal . 6 7 •TRAEESME-.S 'HAiNiDlCAP. One mile I and a-quarter. at lb. st. lb. Coromandel ... 9 0 Master Jack.. 7 0 Maxwell ..... 8 0 Flying Soult . 7 0 Monoplane ... 8 2 -Ngi_tlrnanui .. 70 Sir Artegal .. 8 0 Fuss 7 0 Miss Winsome 7 13 Euatangata .. 6 13 Sea Elf 7 12 Waiotahi 0 12 Ngapuka „.. 7 5 Tiresome .... 6 II L_. Relna ..„ 7 .1 Pukewera .... 6 7 Sphinx 7 a Pyralis 6 7 TRAMWAY (HANDICAP. Five furlong*. St. lb. st. lb. Royal Soult .. 9 2 Blue Garment 7 2 Bootle S 6 Bow Bells ..7 0 Crown Pearl . 8 5 Jena 7 0 Salute ....... 8 5 Bogey 7 0 Our Qneen .. 8 4 Kanewarra .. 0 13 Hohungatahl . S 1 Taketumu ... 6 12 Ineurn 7 12 Maniirere ... 6 12 Ashby 7 11 Cloudy Dawn 6 10 Khamsin .... 7 0 Necktie ...... 6 9 Harenoa ..-.., 7 4 Solltudo ..... (I 7 Lucille ..~_,. 7 3 ONSLOW HANDICAP. Five fnrlouga. st. lb. st. lb. Prince JI errl- Lonesome ._. 7 5 wee 8 3 Indulgence ..7 4 Geneva S 3 Semolina .... 7 4 ■Centenary .... 8 1 1—ai_ton .... 7 4 Monotone .... 7 10 Prince King . 7 4 Battle Abbey . 7 8 Devastation . 7 4 •Potoa 7 7 ljaverna 7 4 AUwortby ... 7 5 Salvannlc .... 7 4 Ml9S Avalanche 7 5 Pekerangi ... 7 4 Matawerewerc 7 5 \