RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 180, 30 July 1913, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) * " RACING FIXTURES. A 14 > 16—Canterbury Jockey Clnb'n i^ Bt J 28 —Amberley Steeplechase Club. September 3— Marton J.C. Spring. September 10—Dannevirke R.C. Spring. September 11, 12—Ashburton R.C. Spring September 17, 20—Avondale J.C. Sprini September 22, 23-Otaki R.C. Spring. September 25. 2&-Geraldine R.C Spring September 25, 27-Wanganui J.C. Spring October 1-Hawbe's Bay J.C. Spring. October 4—Napier Park SerinsOctober 15 IS-Auckland T.C. Spring. October 20, 27-Wellington R.C. Spring! November 5, S—A.R.C. Spring. November S. 10, 12, 15—C.J.C. Spring. November 13, 22—Otahuhu T.C. SpringNovember 26. 2i>—TJ.C. Spring. " D S«r. JanUary *' 2 - A " K ' C ' Sf°' t7' "??' 31 ~Auckland T.C. Summer. December 26, 27-Thames J.C. Summer PAKURANGA irUNT CLUB. Thursday, 31st—Waiuku. Augusr 2— Road Board Office, East Tamakl. August 4—Papatoetoe Railway Station Angnst n-Pakuranga School ! August 16—Green Mount. August '-'<»—Papatnetoe School. August 2tt - Ihutnata. August -N Waiukn. August ."lu—Mt F. Martin's, Papatoetoe. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. NEW ZEALAND. 2- " N ' Z " Grand Xilti anal SteepleAll6 R?ce i *~ ?r ' Z ' GraDd National H <"tf!e September 17—Avondale r U p September 17—Avondale Stakes September 20— Avondale Guineas September 25—Wanganui Guineas. October I—Hawfce's Bay Guineas. November 3—Great Northern Guineas Not-ember S—Xew Zealand Cup December 26—Auckland Cup December 27—Auckland Trotting Cup January I—Great Northern Derby. AUSTRALIA. August 2—Australian Hurdle Race. August 0— Australian Steeplechase October 4—A.J.C. Derby October 6—Metropolitan Stakes. October 11 —Caulneld Guineas. October Cup. November I—V.R.C. Derby. November 4—Melbourne Cup. E.VGLAND. September 10—Tbe St Leser. October 2—Jockey Club Stakes. A gelding by Nestor is the latest addition to F. Stennlng's team. Friday next, August Ist, is the equine birthday, when, all horses will have a year tacked on to their age.

Tbe "Waikato-owned horse Napper Tandy has been taken on to Riccarton for the C.J.C. National Meeting. At a recent sale In Melbonrne three mares in foal to Vaseo were disposed of for SOgs, and another for ogs. C. Norgrove has taken Matakana in band again, after a lengthy spelL The son of Regel is a bit in the rongh at present. According to a Dnnedin writer, there is every prospeci of the stake for the Dunedln Cnp being raised to l.OOOsovs this season. Trainers and jockeys are notified that applications for licenses must be lodged by Saturday next, August 2. It is expected In Melbourne that not a few jockeys will And it a rather difficult matter to get their licenses from the VJS.C. nest month. The big dividend payer of the Great Northern meeting. Adherent, is getting through serviceable work at Ellerslie under F. Stenning's charge. E. Hall ieft for the South by the Monowai yesterday with St. Michael, which is engaged at the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting next mouth.

W. Anderton left for the South yesterday by the Monowai with the Merrie England gelding Pip. which claims an engagement in the C-T.C. National Hurdle Race.

The gelding Sea Pink, which has been having an easy time of it since the A.R.C. Great Northern meeting, has resumed active work again at Hastings. Sea Pink claims an engagement in the New Zealand Cup.

The annnal financial statement and report of the Victoria Racing Club shows tbe profits on tbe last Melbourne Cup Meeting to be £20.408, and this after disbursing £30,580 12/9.

A lot of interest is being taken in the election of the committee of the Anckland Racing Clnb. for which there are seven nominations for five seats. Several tickets have been formed, and there should be heavy yoting.

The gelding Royal Armour was schooled over a couple of the bigger hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morning, afterwards jumping the double, fencing in good style. Royal Armour was ridden by "Puka," the "Rangl" Thompson attached to J. Williamson's stable.

Although there were only five runners in the race won by Lucille at Wollongong. the ex-Auckland mare started at the extreme outside price of 15 to 1, and won easily. It is understood the connections of the daughter of Soult had a decent win over her success. The ex-New Zealand horseman C. Emmason continues to ride winners on the. other side, and at the recent Clarence River meeting rode Pyrus to victory in the principal event nn the opening day, and steering the first horse past tie post in the Final Handicap on the concluding day. Tbcr are over three hundred horses in training at Flemington. and as many more at C.-niltJeld. Besides these there are the ponies and horses that train on Mr. .7. Wren's tracks, so that it win £>c se en what a great industry the racing game has become iv Victoria. The Bluejacket mare Sphinx was shipped South by the Monowai yesterday, in charge of W. McKinnon. to fulfil her engagements at the C.J.C. Winter Meeting. Sphinx was doing good work on the tracks before she was shipped, and may be equal to winning one of the minor events at the Southern fixture. Mr. E. A. Connelly's recent importation. Sea Prince, has been one of the most discussed horses in connection with the Canlfield Cnp. The latest from Australia is, however, that Sea Prince recently ran into a picket fence and injured his hock, but no word is given, as to whether the injury is serious or not.

The Auckland trainer A. Mitchell te progressing slowly, towards recovery from Ms recent accident, and is still an Inmate of the Gisborne Hospital. Although, nothing definite las been given as to his exact Injuries, it is understood that the Ancklander is certain to lose the eight-of one -of his eyes.

The mare Vestal, which has been leased by P. Conway, was giv2n a lesson over the small obstacles at EllersHe yesterday morning, giving a good display for a beginner.

The Rover has been taken sonth for the C.J.C. National Meeting, bnt donbts are still expressed as to whether he will be flt to ran in the blc Hurdle*. Mr D. TV. Gibson has resigned his appointment as a stipendiary steward, and leaves on bis return to Australia at the end of nest month. The Dayntree gelding Countree is progressing satisfactorily in bis schooling essays, and, in a turn over the big hurdles at Ellerslie recently, gave a pleasing display. The San Bemo gelding Santiago is now an inmate of B. Pope's stable, and is working regularly at Ellerslie under that trainer's supervision. The Auckland horseman J. O'Shea has been engaged to ride Montiiorm in hfc? engagements at the C.J.C. Winter Meeting, and leaves for the South on Satnrday next by the Maitai, by which boat J. Rae's team will be slipped. J. Williamson left for the South by the Main Trunk express last evening, en ronte to Riccarton. tr, superintend the final gallops of Hanterc. Watchchain. and Roromai. Devastation has made a good recovery from his recent operation, and is doing light work at Ellerslie. The son of San Francisco is as light-hearted a 4 ever. At Porirua Los Angelos has been several schooling lessons over hurdles, but, according to advices, has not shown any special aptitude for the business, and in his second attempt came to grief. Word from Gisborne states that Multiply recently got tangled up in a barb wire fence, and cut himself about somewhat severely. This accounts for the absence of the son of Mnltifld from the CJ.C. acceptances. Notwithstanding the wintry weather experienced of late, the sand track at Ellerslie is in splendid order, and there is probably a larger number of horses being -worked at headquarters at present than has been the case for years past. A number of members of the Waikato Hunt Club are visiting Auckland on Saturday, and will he the guests of the Pakuranga Club at the meet at East Tamakl. In the evening the visitors will be entertained at a smoke concert.

Although the big events at the C.J.C. I National Meeting have drawn good acceptances, the nominations for the minor events are not up to expectations. In the Maiden Hurdie Eace only nine are engaged, and of these, three, Pip. Napper Tandy and Sphinx, hail from Auckland. The running of Master Paul, which was recently taken to Australia, in the Steeplechase at Sandown Park on -Inly 18, In which he led for the greater part of the jocrney, was the subject of an inquiry by the Me. -' bourne stipendiary stewards. After bearing the evidence it was decided that no action be taken. An American correspondent of "Sporting iLife" states that first-class passengers on the France, which arrived from Havre recently, amused themselves on the voyage by snail races. This thriniug sport was held on a sheet of white paper, it was said. laid on the saloon deck, and the snails were enticed to gallop over the course by pieces of succulent lettuce held In front of them. Tbe excitement was so intense that two curates nearly slapped each other's wrists, and an actress fainted.

It is reported, says a Taranaki writer, that the party behind Grit Lawless, which paid the sensational dividend at Trenthaiu, did not giye their horse a dog - s chance, and the sum of tbelr investments totalled a paltry pound. With decent riding. Tim Doolan would have beaten the winner pointless. In fact it is a wonder the "stopes" did not take notice of the way the Canterbury horse ra<n wide out all the way. He mnst have covered many yards more than anything else in the race. Tim Doolan will be a tough nut to crack at Riccartou.

Mr. B. .1. Watt's beautiful home, together with the training stables at Xgatarawa (which are claimed to he the best In the Dominion for training purposes;, hnve been purchased by Mr. B. Khadbolt. of trotting fame. Delivery is not expected to be taken until next March. It would appear now as though the mneh-talked-of departure of Mr. Watt's entire stud and racehorses was assured, bnt I have it from the best authority, says a Wellington wriicr. that such is not the case, and both stnd and racing team wiil remain as they are indefinitely.

That sporting meu are nearly always •'first in" in the canse of charity was again demonstrated in connection with the Derby sensation in England. Taking advantage of what he referred to as their proverbial luck in connection with the victory of Aboyeur, Mr S. Holland, secretary of tin London Hospital, circularised the members of all betting clubs and other betting men to the effect that for iSOOO a bed coolri be endowed at the London Hospital, and that. from a bookmaker's point of view, this would be a worthy memorial of tue Derby of 191: i. The amount was subscribed iv quick order. The secretary announced thai sporting men hare over and over again proved good friends to the London Hospital

Mr TV. Ryan, the well known Auckland sportsman, suffered another stroke of misfortune when his fashionably-bred brood mare B died. The mare was shipped by the Rarawa ou Monday, consigned to Wanganui. where she was to be mated with Advance. Everything appeared ail right when Ihe steamer arrived at New Plymouth, but about half an hour after the marc collapsed in the stall fixed up iv the hold of the vessel, and it was at once seen she was in a bad way. Expert advice was at. once got from the township, but despite all attention, the mare did not survive. Both the consignee and owner were at once communicated with, but they did not desire a veterinary examination. Lady B was a well bred mare, and her loss is a severe one <o her owner, who has had more than his share of bad lock in connection with his bloodstock purchases. COTXKTRY RACTNG CT.UBS. Mr A. Bruce, chairman of the Country Clubs' Conference, had some outspoken comments to make to the representative of the Thames "Star" in connection with the action of a certain section of the delegates. In response - to a query that the meeting had" been a rafiber lively one. Mr Brnce said: "Kb, nothing out of the usual, but the newspapers appear to have given onr little annual breeze rather more prominence this year. The same delegates have done the same thing daring- all of the four conferences that have been held. They come from -two "or three of the large country clubs, and being favoured by the Bacing Commission by not losing any days' racing through the reduction of permits, they having got all they want; are averse to ■those rsvho were hit gotns to Parliament to hare rthelr -wrongs righted. These few

men are also opposed to the formation of a Country Clubs' Association, because Sir Geo. Clifford, the chairman- of the New Zealand Racing Conference, fears our bumping into him. They are doing his bidding probably out of gratitude for the exceptionally favourable treatment meted out to them by the Racing Commission. The clubs whose representatives played tWs same at onr last, conference were the Manawatu and Fending, and a gentleman who practically represented no club claimed the right to represent the whole of the country clubs in Hawkes Bay on the score that he represented them on the Racing Conference. He admitted that he had not heen appointed to represent any club: he, however, wanted more to say than any other person, and becoming a nuisance, 1 took him in hand, and he retired. "The Macawaru and FeuoMng representatives retired after they failed to get the conference to withdraw their bill that is now before Parliament. The business then went with a swing, and conclusions were arrived at in all the items on tie agenda." TORF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.— Special to -'Star.") CHRISTCHURCH. Tuesday. * rr ? ins a*"* f ™m all quarnight a'i^J ll^ 11 s *' ln « "' auoU «* «*& lo&ted A „ ,ar * e body of foreigners are now i hi. tr-.ii.i.. V ur , rav ''"'S heailijuarters, and It lra f«> Present a very animated seen, tiui.u s tue mornings. By the time tt^ututeT^ 1 * *** Lu'cSne 6 a " ivaJ * to date are Tree «i Koromi. Aapper Tandy. Kiro Atu '. Jr\ or V 2a S* Coronetted, AwahoS to thole' ™£J IUII ,. Gauutiet - lv addition Red SZlf J lam ? d .' thß Southland jumpers man E were K h : roL i h c f dai ' Kia ° ra - "d Sportsrw ™. h[oU Z ht on to Riceartoa after Th« W^ C Trf"k ettOTts »' Trentham ?i,iv. D ' 9 rmQDd wUI n °t "c reprer^/re^t^^o^Zi^^noTot

wfn"^^,^ 35 on , e „ of a 2 favourites for the ot L 5 p ' and her absence from the list Came *, S a Bhock - » transpires that sne has not been feeding well since D , B to rf, ICC "' lrt ori, and has falleu off In condition. I'evlotdale is another horse that atVc e c£to S n nnlarl - V U "° abied SUJCe urri " u «

w36 schooled over the hurdles hl ay K bul ran off at tne third Bight, &m? t» £ show «> he could jump all right. Cally Bridge, which went with North-Eas' gave a cautious but safe display Dorando and The Spaniard both bear a Zll't, and stoned '"Ok, and are «™.i y J a, ' o , nre J l for the CJC - Gr ™d Nakteeplechase. Among the other visl- £ aye i?aiDe<, ad mirers on their bH? r CorOD ened. Awahou. Riro Atu. and Butt Gauntlet

"With the exception of two wei days lait T.llt' Lh ? „ WG i Ule '' has been good, and at Riccarton !u better .conditinu than is nsualjy the case at tiiis Season of the year, under such circumstances it is surprising to find that no flat work of importance has been accomplished, owing to uo suitable galloping ground beiug available. On Saturday, besides the jumping course, only the tan and sand tracks, and no grass track were available. The tan is never favourable for fast work, the sand was heavy and the other track is too narrow. It being almost impossible to gallop two horses abreast ail the way ronnd. It j s to be toped more working ground will be available en future galloping mornings. The following nominations have been received fur the annual election of the New Zealand Trotting Association:—North Island (two to be elected): Messrs. ('. F. Mark, J H. Pollock, and A. M. Samuel; South Island (seven to be elected): Messrs E. Clarksnu W. H. Denton. R. O. Duncan. C. S. Howell'. W. Hayward, A. L. Myers, H. F. Meholl. P. Selig, and VI". K. Simw.

A lot of useful work was done at Riccarton this morning, but nothing of exceptional interest. Pilgrim's War r an a good miic. and the other local "Waiter Cup candidates, including Query. Glenflcnan, Oiminope, Vlce-Admiral, Kllmeny, and The Cornet, all shaped well. Their tasks were over shorter journeys, most of them going six furlongs.

North-East and Phroso took 1.24 over sis furlongs, and St. Aidan 1.20 3-5. Daylight Bill jumped five hurdles in praiseworthy stye, and Coronet ted- gave a satisfactory display over six flights.- f Riro Atu went twice round the big fences attractively. Royal Medal also pleasing over the fences. - Warchcbain was going easily at the end of five furlongs on the san.d"in I.T. These were the chief performances, but there should be more life about the proceedings later in the week. V.A.T.C. AUGUST MEETING. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.! MELBOURNE, Jnly 2^_. The following are the final acceptances for the leading event to be run at Caulfleld ou Saturday nest: — Australian Hnrdle Race, three miles and a-half, less 02yds.—Warwldgerie 11.0, Arquebnse 11-7, Oxbridge 11.3, Wimmera 11.3, Forest Trince 11.1, Eighteen Carat 10.5, Jidlan 0.13, Wlngarara 0.13, Light Ballast 9.13, Ballista 9.7. Ciontaft 9.5, Xlinnebro' 3.0, Tcrga 9.0.