RAGING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 102, 30 April 1913, Page 2

RAGING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTURES. 'April 30 and May I—Mariboroagh R.C. Autumn , May 8 and J>—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn. May 14 and 15—Egmont R.C. Winter. May 22 and 23—North Otago J.C. Winter. May 22 and 24—Wanganui J.C. Winter. May 31; Jnne 3 and s—Auckland R.C. Winter. June 3 and 4—Dtmedin J.C. Winter. Jnne 3 and 4—Otaki Maori BC. Winter. June 25 and 26—Napier Park R.C. Winter. July 4 and s—Gisbornc R.C. Steeplechase.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WAGER, PARNELL—(I) Seldom ran second to Pleiades in the Onehunga Steeplechase at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting of lf)U. (2) Pleiades won the Tamaki Steeplechase at the A.R.C. Great Northern Meeting of 10il, and the Onehunga Steeplechase at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting of 1911. A-H.T.;—Extractor is by Ilotchkiss— Dorothy.

The consistent little Goldsize has been turned out for a spell.

The grey hunter Oliver Twist has jolnetl C. Coleman's stable. The gelding Appin is stated to have ricked one of Ms joints slightly, and has been eased in his work in consequence. Mr J. B. Reid's two-year-olds Mowbray, Rinaldo, Salzburg, Ogier, and Bradmante have won lo races between them this season of the total Talne of £3,840. The veteran steeplechaser Loch Pyne. which won the Great Northern Steeplechase in 1908, is again in work at EUerslie, this time under the charge of W. Olive. The rising three-year-olii, by Royal Artillery—Quietest, purchased in Australia by Mr T. tL. Lowry, and which was recently added to the; list, has rejoined F. Davis' active brigade at Napier Park. The St. C'emeufs mare Bow Bells was shipped to Sydney by-the Victoria on Monday last. P.mv Bells gave a bit of trouble before she wns, got on board, but eventually was induced to enter the box. After being schooled at Ellerslie yesterday morning Okaihaii was walking a bit short, and his trainer will probably nave a - difficulty in getting htm to the post Tor the big jumping events ahead. The gelding.Luros, one time in J. Chaafe's charge, has made his reappearance at Ellerslie under the charge of Nasmith. The son of was schooled over the small hurdles yesterday morning, fencing well, ... Tie three-year-old Prince King was to have been examined by Mr. Halstead today with a view of being operated on, and will probably come under the knire towards the end of the week. The Birkenuea-d gelding Dawn has made his reappearance at Ellerslie, and is now an inmate of. P. Jones' stable. Presently has also arrived from Huntly, and has joined the rest of iir L.B. Harris' horses under P..tones' charge." Chaafe has taken in hand again the fitly- Rosea. The daughter of Gluten has been enjoying, a spell for some time, and although she does not appear to have grown a great deal, has filled ont somewhat during her retirement. "In addition to the Auckland horses appearing in the Wanganni Steeplechase, Bine Garment, Phosphorus, The Chef, Sphinx, Hp, Watchcharn, Heyboy, and Prophet appear in the nominations for various events at the gathering. The Auckland horsemen. B. Deeley, J. D'Shea, and J. Conquest journeyed to Blenheim after the Masterton Meeting to fulfil riding engagements at the Marlborough {Racing Club's Autumn Meeting which opened to-day. The Stepniak filly The Hagne.one of the most consistent of the season's two-year-olds, is being spelled at present, and will be given .an easy time of it for sl. month or eoJiefore being prepared for her fhree-year-*>ld--engagements. The Ginten filly Tangjwai has run very eisa-ppointLngly of late, and at present is itrasing an easy time of it. Tangiwai, however, has been nominated for some of the principal welter events at the A.R.L'. IPFihter 'Meeting. Two noticeable absentees from the principal 'Welter events at the AJt.C. Winter iHeettng. are J. Kae's pair lileriot and .La Betna, ■which, would point to the well per(fonned flanghters of Souit having finished their Taring for the season. . When J. Chaafe returned from Taranaki last week he brought back with him Waiari, the winner of the Easter Handicap of 1910. The St. Paul gelding looks healthy and well, and should be ready for his engagements at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. hold a sale of thoroughbreds at F. iLoomb's stable on Friday next, when the whole of Mr H. de Latour's horses in trainingrTrtri be offered for sale. On behalf of Mr D. McLeod, the well known performers Kakama and Tamainupo will also be offered. OThe Bluejacket flliy Sphinx is being tried over the 'big country, and yesterday morning at Ellerslie was schooled over the sod .wall, double and stone wall, racing behind tHosmga, Armagh, Okaihan, and Hantere. Bphtffx got over in safety, jumping a bit tug. The contest for the jockey premiership this -season is very keen, and those who are keeping the records make B. Deeley, A. Oliver, and C. Emmerson. level at present with 45. wins a-piece. Emmerson is stated tp be leaving for Sydney after the Otaki Meeting, which will put him out of the running, and the battle between Deeley and Oliver promises to be keen. •Christmas Rose, the full-sister to Santa Bosa, has recovered from the injuries ehe [received-during the running of the Eden Handicap at the recent AvR.C Autumn ■Meeting, and is to resume work again during the next few days. Several would-be purchasers have priced the daughter or Bonlt, but were met with the reply, "Not for sale." The Aucldand-brccl colt Soltano, by Soult • —Monoquil, now owned by Mr T. 11. Lowry, heads the list of the season's two-year-olds, JSis winnings amounting to £2,100. He won his three classical engagements, the Great Northern Foal Stakes, the A.R.C. Royal Stakes, and the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, a handicap, event at Riccarton and one at Napier Park, the latter on a technical point, ran ft e&wa tfit and a third at Napier Park fa l ""t present having an eagy-ttL, 8 " 1^ ,10 ls at turnishins wlendiaS. 7 .^ 01 l * "* «■

The Napier trainer F. Davis arrived In Auckland on Sunday on a holiday visit. The one-time crack steeplechaser El Dorado has been taken in hand again by A. J. Ellingham. The Napier trained horse Chief Marshal is one of the first horses to come into the market for the Great Northern Hurdles. The Seaton Delavnl gelding Cloudy Dawn ■was given a turn over the small hurdles at Ellerslie on Monday morning, shaping satisfactorily. It is understood that the Merrlwee gelding Cheddar is to be schooled over hurdles shortly. Sea Pink, in the same stable. Is also being jumped. The first of the English classics, the Two Thonsand Guineas, will be run in England to-day, and thq One Thousand Guineas on Friday nest. The black champion Bobrlkoff, so his trainer informs mc, is at present in the host of health, and has throwu off all traces of soreness. Bobrikoff is to be given an easy time o' it for v month or so, when hi> will resume work again in view of his spring engagements. A half-sister to Bobrikoff has just been taken in hand by V. Davis. This makes three youngsters in work for Mr. Lowry— the filly ::s übove. a filly full sister to Beldame, and II colt by Charlemagne—Neva. therefore half-brother to Danube. In addition, the Napier trainer has a colt by Varco —Nerve, owied by himself, in work. The race for the Glen Himtley Cnp, run a; Canlfield on Saturday, resulted: Nnrl 1, Safrano 2, Mala :S. Ten started, including Midnight Sun, who finished last. Nari won by a head. The ex-Auckland mare Anuiuette figured amongst the entrants for she did not start. He was an optimistic soul and a sportsman—a combination that made him n friend to bookie's. liotli directly and indirectly. Ills pals, whom he infected with his enthusiasm, followed his tips blindly, with more often than uoi disastrous results. "See what you've done." wallet] one of his friends after a race. -And you told mc I could put my shirt on that horse." "And did you?" "Yes—worse luck." "Well, then," replied the optimistic sportsman, "see the money you'll save on laundry bills!" Returning by rail with his wife from the races before stipendiaries wore thought of and everything in connection with racing was supposed to be worse than bad. a wellkuown trainer was forced to listen to himself ueing decried In wholesale fashion by one of a party in the same compartment. He did not know the trainer, but the horse he had ran that afternoon was stone, stark dead, and the whote lot 6hould have been disqualified for life, and longer. The trainer sat stolid. At any moment his wife expected blood. In her husband's ear she whispered, "You can't keep your temper like this at home." And the answer was, "I'm 'not annoyed. Everything the man has said is true."

JUMPING AT ELLERSLIE.

With the sting out of the ground as a result of the recent ruins, a Talr amount, of schooling work was witnessed at Ellerslie yesterday morning. Vie, Virtue, and Irish Maid were schooled over five hurdles, all getting round safe.y, although the latter jumped very slowly. Davey Paul and Oramtl set out for a similar task, but the latter fell at the second obstacle, Davcy Paul continuing on alone, fencing well. Oranui wns afterwards remounted, and jumped a couple of hurdles in good style. Roroml, Wate.hcb.ain, and Jlannwera were companions over five flights, finishing in the order named, the trio fencing well, till the last fence was reached, which Watchchain struck very hard, but kept hie feet. Slaney, Adherent, and Oliver Twist jumped the big fences in the centre of the course without mistake, although the jumping, was uot very impressive. J. Williamson's pair Tim Dooian ana Waitara did similar work. Tim Dooian, fenced well, but Waitnra jumped very high, and did not appear to relish his task. Hoanga (Hastedt), Armagh (McFlynn), Okaihan (McKinnon), and Hautere (Tntchen> started off below the sod wall for a round of the big country. At the first fence or the double Uautere hit hard, and lost his "rider, the other'trio continuing on. Hoanga. forced the pace all the way, jumping exceptionally fast. Armagh and Oknlhuu also fenced well, and it was a good schooling ' gallop. Hautere was afterwards remounted, and completed the journey, fencing well. ■

DEATH OF WAIRIKI.

The once brilliant •porformpr Wuirlki, which has been in a bad way for some days past, died at Onehunga on Monday last. During his carper on the turf Walriki was a flrst-class performer, and few will forget his victory in the Auckland Cup of loo: , ,, when he beat a good field wltti ft.S in the saddle in the good time or 3.29 4-5, which has only been beaten three times in the history of Ihe race. The following year Walrlkl was sent to Australia to contest the Melbourne Cup, for whlcn event with n.4 to carry he was sent ont favourite. An unfortunate accident, which finished his turf career, settled his chance of winning, and a fractured shoulder resulted. The injury was patched up, and the horse brought bac-k to Auckland, with one leg shorter than, the other, an artificial hoof being strapped -on when he had much walking to do, and since then he has been at the stud. Although not altogether a qualified success .at the stud, he sired a number of useful horses.

FORBURY TROTS POSTPONED.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. Owing to steady rain setting in this forenoon, the Forbury Park Trotting Club postponed the meeting, which will probably take place on Friday or Saturday.

TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHUTtCH, this day. Sunbeam, which was n good deal fancied for the Tiinaru Cup, ran a creditable race but failed to ccc the journey out. This was not altogether surprising -when it is remembered what an interrupted preparation he has liad, and when lie is more seasoned he should show to more advantage. The son of Sant lliario and Mono h-.is been entered at the Wanganui meeting, ami ye-i----terilay morning trainer Clarke gave 'him a schooling task over four flights of hurdles, -when his effort was a creditable one, although he struck the last obstacle rather hard. It is as a hurdler tlmt .Sunbeam may, I think, be expected to show to the best ndvuntage, for Jje has a good idea of jumping, and, wiUi more schooling and racing, should become a proficient hurdler. The West Coast trainer F. Smith has. arrived at Riecnrten with Gasoline, and will probably -winter here. Equinox, the yearling sister to Autninniw, Is under veterinary treatment in Clirlstchurch for mi injury to her fetlork join I. It is improbable that she will ever race, but an effort is being made to save her for the stud. The Nut (E. Douglas) performed pleasingly in a schooling task over the hurdles on Saturday. R. .1. Mason has received two of the five yctir'.ings that are to be sent down from .Mr G. P. Green-wood's Teriotdale Station. They are a sister to Orton by Kltiroa, and a. auUf-fcrotUer to

Emperador, by Martian—Lady Wayward 11. Mason has also taken In ihandi the Vasco— SlHsgown gelding Counsel, ■who, it will be remembered, was operated on for roaring after the Metropolitan meeting here in November by Dr. Ring, of Auckland. It will, therefore, be interesting to see whether the operaton las proved a success on Counsel, who will commence active work immediately. All of the Chokebore Lodge yearlings,, ten in number, have been ridden, and they appear to lie very amenable to their new duties. The Treadmill—Elusive gelding Politician has rejoined the active members of E. Cntts' team. G. J. Pine lias taken in hand again the Seal Rock—Palottn gelding, which has been enjoying n lengthy respite. Pine is also very busy with the rising two-yeitr-olds 'Fireguard (Alnrtian —lugleneuk) and the Achilles—Tortnlla filly. Takahau, which -was purchased by Mr Fleming dnring the Timani meeting, is now a member of Cla ridge's team. The daughter of Finland is suffering from soreness in one of her fetlock joints, and 1t is, therefore, unlikely that she will be able to fulfil her Ashburton engagements. Takahau Is also bearing a light appearance, and it Ms more than probable that her new mentor will elect to give her an easy time for a few "weeks. Returned sportsmen from the Timnru meeting speak highly of Mt J. C. N. ■Griggs' imported tllly First <ilance, which •won it double in such splendid style during ■the meeting there, and they anticipate that she will develop into a perfoTmer of more than ordinary ability. It ls gratifying to learn that die squire of Long Beudi has again found something worthy to carry his black nnd white livery to the fore, for his iisnic should be more frequently associated with winners of good races than hitherto. For this reason, one should -wish that First (Jinnee will play her inirt prominently next season 1n select company. The Gladsome Lodge stable continues its su-ecessfnl run of luck, and that Rood sportsman Mr J. F. Buchanan has every reason to feel proud of the efforts of Thrnx and R-nllctin in their successive victories at Ricearton nnd Timarn. These two geldings now hold pride of place in the handicap events for which they have been entered, mid their next appearance should furßier test their capabilities. I understand that Bulletin will be the stable representative !'i the Asburton Onp, and on form be should tilke a ptrwer of beating, for the opposition does not appear very formidable.