RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 28, 1 February 1913, Page 11

RACING WORLD.

(By 'WHALEBONE") ' RACING FryTTJBES. January 29 and February I—T_k_pu_al—T_k_pu_a- J.C. Summer. February I—Canterb_r- J.C. Summer. February 8 and 6—EgMD-t B.C. Summer. February 6 and 7—-"overty Bty T.C. Summer. February 6—Te Kuiti R.C. Annual. February 12, 13—Rotorua J.C. February 12 and 13—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. February 21, 22—South Auckland R.C. March 15, 17 —Otahuhu T.C. Summer. March 15, 17—Oblnemurl J.C. Annual. April 9, 12— Auckland Trotting Club'» Autumn. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A.B The ahsolutc rule does not apply, but as near as can be calculated, allowing the outside horse 3ft-, which is the distance allowed a horse from the rail, he would gallop about 4yds. more, which would be a "little short of the distance you mention. Nominations for all events at the Ngaruawahia Racing Club's annual meeting close with the secretary (Mr. E. Rathborne) tonight J. Chaafe left for Hawera by the Rarawa yesterday, with Goldsize, which is engaged at the Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting next week. Old Ad-vocate looked as well as ever he did in his life when he went out to contest the Takapuna Cup, but in the race he did not act up to expectations, and finished out of a place. The Obllgado Ally Lady Alicia put up rather an attractive performance when she won the Calliope Handicap on Wednesday, for she was conceding from 211b to 2ilb to her opponents, yet won easily. The Cuirassier gelding Tul Cakobau is earning an unenviable notoriety for falling, and calls to memory another In Bombardier, | which was also owned by Mr Dudcr, and J which also had the awkward habit developed to a large extent. In his last three or four displays, the Menschikoff gelding EleetrakoCr must ha-ve cost his supporters a lot of money. In the Takapuna Cup he was a solid second favourite, but failed to give his backers any return for their hrvestments. Electrakoff did not get a very good run in the race. The Spalpeen mare Shebeen changed hands yesterday, but delivery Is not to be given until Monday next. The price paid did not transpire. There Is every possibility of Shebeen being shipped to Sydney at an early date, in which case she will go into T. A. Williams' charge. The Motor mare Scorch made an effort to win the Takapuna Cup from end to end, but a quarter of a mile from home had shot her bolt, and, though she struggled on gamely enough, was some lengths away from the leaders when the post was reached. Master Jack was a strong paddock tip for the Takapuna Cup on Wednesday, and met with a lot of support. The son of Sonlt went down in his preliminary as if he wasn't -very keen ou the task In front of him, and was never dangerous at any stage of the race. Master Jack seems to have mended his manners as far as his displays at the barrier are concerned, and now giveno trouble in this respect.

The Musketry gelding Overtime was expected to be a starter in the Zealand!- Handicap at Takapuna ou Wednesday, but the boy in charge of the horse missed -the boat, ami he had to be withdrawn. Overtime made some amends by accounting for the Stewards' Handicap, the concluding event of the day.

The Cuirassier gelding Watchchaln made his debut as a hurdler at Takapuna on Wednesday, and, though he finished out of a place, his dLsplay was sufficiently promising to encourage the belief that when he Is a little more seasoned he may prove useful over the small sticks.

J. Williamson intended lenvlng for the South yesterday with Almeida, but the daughter of Field Battery was badly galloped on during the running of the Maiden Plate at Takapuna, on Wednesday, and the trip had to 'be abandoned. Provided she is all right, Almeida will be taken South for the Taranakl Meeting, along with her stable companion, Royal Irish.

The gentleman who races under the assumed name of Mr J. Shcpperd has had anything but the best of luck in his racing ventures, and would keenly feel the loss of Solns, which had to be destroyed as the resalt of Injuries received when he fell in the ■Stewards' Handicap on Wednesday. Solus was a great favourite with his owner, who bred him.

M. de Vannolse, a French racing man and owner, recently met his death In a peculiar manner. This was at the railway station ot Pont-de-Gennes, where he had gone to fetch a racehorse which had been sent to him from Boulogne. M. de Vannolse was climbing into the box, which was on a Biding, when two or three trucks came into collision with It. The door of the box closed on M. de Vannoise's neck as he was looking out to see what was the matter, and the frightened horse inside kicked him to death.

The Takapuna Cup saw Jolle Filie credit her owner with the biggest stake she has yet

earned, although she has been a most consistent performer, and must be well on the right side of the ledger. Jolie Fille was always in a good position in the race, and, getting to the front crossing the top stretch, bad enough left In her to stall off L_ Relna's run and win by a neck. I_i Reina put up a good performance, and it was real hard Inck for Mr R. H. Duder to have to put np with another second, the fourth in big events since Boxing Day. Tiresome was the unlucky borse of the race, for she was stopped twice [at a critical stage, bnt was finishing faster j than anything, and was only beaten by the narrowest of margins.

It seems strange to read of _ prominent jockey backing a winner for about £5,000, and never receiving the money, consequent on tailing to remember the bookmaker frith whom he did business. Yet this happened to George Fordham in connection with his Cambridgeshire win on Sabin-us, in 1871. Returning to town after the races, Fordham caught sight of Mr. John Corlett, ot the "Pink p L'n." and anxiously asked him if he could remember whom it was be (Fordham) had backed Sabinus with at the White Hart the night before. "That he did back the horse several times I knew,'' writes Mr. Corlett, "but conld only indicate one of two or three, the confusion at the time being so great. I bad a strong Idea who the man was, but could not say for certain, and poor George did not get any of his money. It was about £5,000. He had looked on the wine, etc., when he made the [beta, and bad. neglected to book them."

The Birkenhead gelding Presently, whlch has been spelling for some time, slipped one of the muscles of his shoulder while rnn-ing about the paddock recently, and has been blistered.

When M-xangai *eH in the Hauraki Maiden Hurdles at Takapuna on Saturday. He cut himself about a lot, and the services of a veterinary surgeon had to be secured to attend to the injuries.

After her victories at Whangarei, the Field Battery mare Almeida •was sent out an odds on favourite for the Maiden Handicap at Takapuna, bnt let her supporters down badly, eventually finishing out of a place. Almeida met with a bit of trouble during the race, but even then should have made a better showing.

The Walrlki mare Makura. which scored her first victory under silk when she won the Maiden Plate at Takapuna on Wednesday, is from the Seaton Delaval mare Idas, which won the A.E.C. Great Northern Foal Stakes in 11I0L Makura has clone very Little racing, and there was not a terrible lot of merit about the win, for the daughter of Wairikl was in at the minimum, and the field she beat could hardly be called first-class.

Heir G. Ehlers, editor of "December Sport" (Berlin), has compiled a table showing the comparative positions of the twenty-sir C-hlef winning owners in England and on the Continent. Iv this the leading winning English owner, Mr. T. Pllklmrton, with a total of £20,822 ID/, stood only ninth. The list shows that only eight supporters ot the English turf have won £10,000 and over, while two others, who race both In Eugland and Eranee, are Included. The leading winning stud in Europe was the Royal Gradlly, with £40,541. Baron Springer, of Austrisillcngary, was third.

Mr. Morse took no liberty with Black Northern In the Open Hurdles at tbe Egmont R.C. Summer Meeting. and in awarding him 12.1, lias apparently overlooked the fact that the son of Salvadan has started about twelve times without gaining a winning bracket. Black Northern is uot likely to make the trip South, for even if he -was bark to his very best form, it is highly problematical as to whether he could concede the weight he has been asked. 11 is owner is not at all satisfied by the way his horse has been handicapped lately, and it would occasion no surprise were he to be shipped to Australia as soon as he has been indulged in a spelL

Certain Southern writers have made all sorts of guesses as to Bobrikoff's withdrawal from the Consolation Handicap on the concluding day of the Wellington Meeting after he bad been accepted for. One writer makes tbe statement that he had gone very scratchily when extended that morning, muscular soreness more pronounced than usual being exhibited. As a matter of fact, his trainer, F. Davis, informed mc soon after the acceptances that he was as well as ever he had been, and did not know be had been withdrawn until he met Mr. Lowry at the sale of the Walkanae yearlings. Mr. Lowry evidently had his own reason for withdrawing him, bnt it is certain that it was not his condition that influenced him in the matter.

There were some funny happenings In connection with the la.st race at the 'i'ru-f.-iit-'ur Meeting in Gippsland ou H'.th January ir.-js AJai in the "Referee"). There was :i close uulsh between 11.;----kone and Toltecs. and Itakone won b.v about a neck. His number was hoisted outside the Judge's box, and Toltecs was placed second, and the horses were weighed in in that onkr. Just as the horses were Icuvi-g the enclosure the Judge announced that the numbers on the box were not his placing!), and he declared Toltecs the winner. A protest was entered on behalf of liakone. but it rould not be enter tallied. The new rules state that the Judge's derlsiou Is iinal, and that if he wants to alter his verdict he must do so before the horses are welgted in. The stewards held that they could not entertain the protest against the Judge's decision, as the judge held that he was not altering his derision, but merely adhering to his original verdict. He said the iran bers as posted were not authorised by him, and he did not notice the mistake iv the posting of them until after the horses had weighed in. and then he called attention to it by declaring lor Toltecs. Mr. Connelly, the owner of Ilnkme, declares that immediately the horses passed tiie post he asked tbe Judge which had won, and tbe Judge replied: "The horse on the outside," which wns Hakone. The matter will be dealt with by the V.X.C. committee on an appeal lodged on behalf of tbe owner of Hakone. SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the Boußh Auckland Racing Club's annual meeting:— Trial Handicap, seven furlongs.—Golden Grain, Sir Stroud, Miss Motion, Matawerewere, Nupper Tandy, Zennie, Vie, Geneva, Phosphorous, Bon Cyr, Deliah, Siolo, Teaby, Wax Toy, Clare, Salvia, Mahiuga, l'eria, Hamlet, Kaiwaka, llammerless, Try Fluke, Romantic, Sadie (late My Glove). Claudelauds Handicap, live furlongs.— Overtime, Lucille, Mighty Atom, Marangai, Kotlropu, Apellon, Spal-sb, Tripoli, Urekehu, Toreador, Blue Garment, How Bells, Tobias, Surplus, Leahora, Rob the Ranter, Tohora, Revelation, Luperln, Positive, Jena, Kalvia, Spalflsh, Tattoo, Rhodanthe, L'rukeuu, Lady W'alrikl. South Auckland Cup, one mile and a-quar-ter. —Maxwell, Monocle, Master Jack, Explosive, Semolina. Jolle Fllle, Manuwera, Admiral Soult, Dido, Virtue, Manapouri, St. Luins-cn, Almeida, Tangiwal, Parawai, Kaween. Hurdle Handicap, one mile and a-half.— The Chef, Dunrobln, Ocean Bird, Hyperion llu_akaha, Iloanga, Miss Livonia, Surplus Hey Boy, Bon Cyr, Bonnie Jean, Seaman Mies Explosion, Sust, Rangihaeta, Stroller Echo, Mahanga, Kaiwaka, Wantaugai, Am bergris, King, Captain Panl, Sunray, Col lege Lad. Pioneer Handicap, four furlongs.—Unity, j Loloma, Tinopai, King Lupin, Obdurate, ] Tiki Tap-. Granville. Publican's Purse Handicap, six furlongs.— Overtime, Hohungatahi, Marangai, Kotlropu, Explosive, Spalflsh, Lucille, Admiral Soult, Virtue, Manapouri, Blue Garment, | Surplus, St. Lumsdcn, Leahora, Cloudy I Dawn, Slolo, Tattoo. Lady Cuirassier, j Luperln. Impulsive. Zullema, Kaiwaka. District Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— I Freelance, Union Jack. Barb Wire. ChristI mas Kose. Siguum, Nlcomar, Tripoli. SpalI perion, Zennie. Vie, Salvie, Lady Thorn, Su3t, Teaby, Clipper, Stroller, Wax Toy, St. Peer, Glenspire. Salvia, Merry Widow, Peria, Miru, Hamlet, Kaiwaka, Hammerless, Tohora, Toropuku. Ilavilah, Sadie (late My Glovel. Slang. Eros. Flying Handicap, five furlongs.—Overtime, Marungiii. Allworthy. Apellon. Spalfish. Frontino. Dido. Irekehu. Bow Bells, Tobias. Hey Boy, inUn.it. Revelation, Jena, Srnlfish, TrepnfT. Try Fluke. Tattoo. Maiden Handicap, six furlongs.—Union .Tack. Barb Wire, Sir Stroud, Miss Motion. Matawerewere, Spalperion. Zennie. Vie, Geneva, Phosphorous. Bon Cyr. Salvie. liab. Siolo. Tobora. Teaby. Wax Toy. Clare, Salvia, Merry Widow. Perm. Hamlet. Kaiwaka. nnmmerless. Try Fluke. Romantic. Toropuku. Sadie Hate My Glovel Slan;Eros. Shorts Handicap, four furlongs.—Overtime. Lucille, Mighty Atom, Marangai. Golden Grain. Allworthy. Apellon. Monoline. Tripoli. Frontino. Urokehu, Toreador. Bow Bells. Tobias, Surplus. Leahora. Boh the Ranter. I.adv Thorn. Hlknai, Revelation, Positive, St. Peer, Jena. Spalflsh, Miru, Trepoff, Manngatete. Uodanthe, Ure_e_n, Lady WairiiL

Second Hurdles Handicap, one mile and three-quartern.—The Chef, Dunrobin, Ocean Bird, Hyperion, Hunakaha, Hoanga, Miss Livonia, Surplus, Hey Boy, Bon Cyr, Bonnie Jean, Sea-nan, Miss Explosion, Raagihaeta, Stroller, Botowbare, Echo, Mahonga, Kaiwaka, Waitangai, Ambergris, King, Captain PauL Sunray, College Lad. Waikato Handicap, one mile aud a furlong.—Maxwell, Monocle, Kotlropu, Explo-; . sive. Semolina, Jolie Filie, Manuwera, Ad- - miral Soult, Dido, Manapourl, Phosphorous, 1 St. Lumsden, Almeida, Tanglwai, Parawai, Tattoo, Lady Cuirassier, Try Fluke. I ■ District Welter Hack Handicap, seven' furlongs.—Freelance, Union Jack, Barb Wire, Christmas Rose, Signum, Nicomar, Napper Tandy, Zennie, Vie, Siolo, Sust, Tea-' by, Clipper, Wax Toy, St. Peer, Gleuspire, ( Clare, Salvia, I'eria, Hamlet, Hammerless, j liomanUc, Havilah, Sadie Uate My Glove), I Campaign, Slang. liuakura Handicap, five furlongs.— Unity, j liOkima, Tinapai, King Lupin, Obdurate, i Tiki Tapu, Granville. I Welter Handicap, one mile.—The Chef,'; Master Jack, Duma, Manuwera. Aristocrat, Virtue, Mauapouri, Bine Garments. St. Lumsden, Mlhs Livonia, Almeida, Cloudy Dawn, Parawai, Tattoo, Lady Cuirassier, • impulsive, Zullema. Farewell Handicap, five furlongs.—Overtime, Lucille, Hohtingatahi, Marangai, Kotlropu, Apellon, Monoline, Spalfish, Matawerewere, Tripoli, Frontino. Dido, Urekehu, Toreador, Geneva, Bow Bells. Tobias, Sur- ? *' £1 Eoy ' Ij eahora, Rob the Ranter, Lady Thorn, Revelation, Lnperin, Jena, Khodanthe, Lrekehu, FareweU. EGMONT RACING CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HAWERA, Friday. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Egmont Racing Clubs Meeting: — i h w horeroa Hurdle Race, one mile and a- ! rSio". a^ dy Pan ! 9 - 6 . Whimper 9.G, Avtatrlx 9.0. Bercola 9.1. Marton 0.0. , Ohawe Hurdle Race, one mile and a-half. . — liercola 10.0. Serenity 10.9, Timothy 10.1. Ngatlruanul 10.1, Allure 9.10, Clemency 9.U>, Prlucess Flo 9.2. Sir Tulloek 9.0. Walpapa Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— I hroso 9.0, Royal Slgnon 9.12, Aranik 9.0, n?, tro ,? ymic °- tt - T etikui-d 9.0, Crawford 0.0, Postillion 8.12. Tironga 8.7, White Crane 8.7, Connie 5.7. Toltee 8.7, Minora S 7, St. Luap 7.1, King Simon 7.0, Invader 7.0. Meremere Hack Handicap, five furlongs. — Lucerne 8.7. Sylvia May 3.5, Grattan 8.5, Tree Lucerne 8.5, Gerbera 8.0, Denlse Orme i'Jn' V'T 1 " 711 ' Jickpln 7 10. Park Tide i.IO, Lady Fran 7.8, Rector Girl 7.0, Zefis 7.4, lankee I»oodle 7.3, Patronata 7.3. Handsome Maid 7.3, Cblmlnade 7.1, Succeed 7.0, Silver Rose 7.0, Lady Gordon 7.0. Sweet nreeze 7.0, Supply 7.0. Captain 7.0, Miro 7.0, Kathleen Mavmirneeu 7.1), Elkmaid 7.0. flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Dearest 5.5. Peroneal 8:>. Sanguinary 8.0. Goldsize 7.13, Piriwa 7.12, Distinction 7.12, Katua 17.9, Lady Volga 7.7. Phrcwo 7-1, Royal Simon 7.3, Overtime 7.0, Ineuru G. 9. Lgmont Pup, one mile and a-half.—Lab-our Day s. 10, Undecided 8.0, Mlra 7.12; Cheddar 7.8, Manawakaha 7.8, Master Laddo 7.7, Klna 7.1. Patriotic 7.1, Lady MenBchikoff 7.1. Brown Owl 7.0, Con the Shaughraun 0.13. Mat low 6.11, Brown Trout ti.li. Royal Dragoon 0.7. Master Tupuhi 6.7. I-idles' Purse, welr-ht 10.7. Master Malaclil, Moirette, Ueflect, Karimol. Royal Patron, Gurnet. Oxley. Awara. Glen Tulioch. K<tyrax. Nebulous, Sylvan Glade, St, Klltiare. Haydn ['ark, Kurnalpi. Ha-wera Stakes.—•lJobnkoff 9.12. Labour Day 9.11, Masterpiece 0.7. Rill 9.5, Royal Irish 9.4. Sampan 9.3, Almeida 9.2, Mendip 9.1, Lady Menschikoff 5.12. KlectrakoCf 5.12. North-East 5.12, lleaiherbrae 8.11, Byron 8.11, Postillion 8.8. Stepney B.f>, Lady Georgia 8.2, Patroness 8.1. TARAN'AKI SUMMER MEETING. (By Telegraph. — Press Association.) NEW I'LVMOt'TTI, Friday. Following are the acceptances for the Taranaki Jockey Club's Meeting : — Okato Hack Handicap, of 100 soys, 1 mil. Aruake S.S, Patronymic S.S. Itangikapu So, Almeida 7.13, Wort-eater 7.12, White I Crane 7.10. Connev 7.10. Lady Nolan 7.3, I Gale 7.6. Minora 7.3. Gordon Bell 7.2, Nebulous 7.0. St.. Kildai-e 7.0. ! first Handicap Hurdles, of lOOsovs, one 'I mile and a-half. — Aviatrix 10.13, Bercola ! 11/.9. Ngutariunul 10.1. Timothy 10.1, Lord ] Possible 10.0. I "ark Tide 9.1, Princess I-'lo ; | 9.11. Proxy 9.0. Malaphln 9.0, Sir Tulioch . | 9.0, Otakcho 9.0. Timaru Hack Handicap, of lilOsovs. six ■ I furlongs. 1.-uceruo 9.6, Passadcna 8.11, • I I'ramford 8-4, Grattan 5.3, Tree Lucerne 5.3, I J Worcester 7.12, Jackpin 7.9, Glacier 7.9, 'White Crane 7.9, Zeus 7.3, Ventura 7.1. : Mavourneeii 8.13, Sweet Breeze 6.1-3, Allegai| tiou 6.13. Silver Rose 6.13, Bay Prince 6.13, ■ Watine 6.13.

Steward*' Handicap, of l.lOsnvs, five furlongs. Peroneal »..">, Makara 8.2. Sanguinary 8.1, Plrlwira 8.1, Styx 7.13, Lucerne 7.4, Ited Lupin 7.1, Overtime 7.1, I'atronale 7.0, Crawford 0.13, Sylvia May 0.13. lneuru O.U, Rector (ilrl 0.'.1. Simple Sam 6.5.

Flying Handicap, of l.">Osovs. si_ furlongs. I'croneal 8.0. Byron S.li, Makara 5.4. Goldsize 8.2, i'iriwai 8.0, Overtime 7.3, I'au-ou-ak- 7.1, Grattan 7.1, Ineuru G. 12. Taranaki Cup, of 30050\3, one mile and a-mi-rter. — Undecided RO. Sea Queen S.S, IWarest 8.5. M.en_ip 5.4. Byron 8.3, Manawnaka 8.2, Masrer Dad-lo S.l, Kleclr-koff B.D. Kina 7.11, Patriotic 8.1), I-ad.v Menschikon" 7.8, the Shaugroraun 7.7. Royal Irish 7.4, Royal Dra-goon 7.v, Master Tupulti 7.0, Tiresome 7.1). Almeida 0.12, Kauroa 7.0. First Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs, one mile.—Maxwell 8.11. Ka-tua 8.10, Muleteer S.ti, Sampan 8.0, Royal Dragoon 5.5, Royal Simon 8.4, Kuuroa 8.0, Aruake 7.13, Tirouhaug 7.10. WAIRARAPA NOTES. (From Our Special Correspondent.) The Masterton sportsman Mr. F. Dorset, owner of Sir Solo, winner of the Wellington Cup, has had a good record since he commenced racing, it is only live years since he bought Blue Ribbon at the Auckland sales, and since that time, with the aid of Blue Ribbon nnd Sir Solo, he has won the Wellington Cup twice, Manuwatu Cup once, aud also second in the latter event, besides a second iv the Wanganui Cup. lie has. of course, annexed many minor events at the Wellington aud Wairarapa meetings. No Idea, which got badly knocked about while competing in one of the handicap events at Tauberenikau. has recovered, aud| is undergoing a preparation for the Wood-! ville Meeting next month. Mr. W. K. Bidwill has a Sue upstanding horse in Aviation. If appearances go for anything, he should make something above tbe ordinary. Aviation has not yet appeared in public, but will probably do so at Woodville. Another ltototawai candidate Submersion, which has started twice unsuccessfully, Is now showing better form on the track, aud a stake should be within easy distance. The Saracen filly Suratura, which has been given a holiday, has again been put into work by George Nelch at i lareviUe. She is swing-ins "long freely m her >york, aud should be tit for Woodville. Mr V Dorset, of Musterton, headed the winning* owners at the Treuthani Meeting with £800. Mr. Bidwill secured til-, Mr R Knox (Mastertoni aud Mr. ii. Clay (Carterton) £10 eacb.