RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 186, 6 August 1913, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE. ) RACING FIXTURES. ;4ii!rnst, 12 > 14 > 16—Canterbury Jockey Clnb'e National. An-ust 2S—Aniberley Steeplechase Club. September 3— Marton J.C. Spring. September 10— Dannevirke II.C. Spring. Seiitemlier 11, Vi— Asuburton It.C. Spring. September 17. 20—Avoudale J.C. Spring. PAKURANGA TIUNT CLUB. August fl-rnkurnnga School. August IG— Green Mount. August 20—I'apatoetoe School. August 23— Ihmnnta. Au"nst 28—Wniutu. August 30-Mi- V. Martin's. Papatoetoe. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. KEW ZEALAND. August 12 —N.Z. Grnud National SteepleAugust 14— N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Knee. September 17—Avondale Cup. September 17—Avondale Stakes. September 20—Avoudale Guineas. September 25— Wanganvl Guineas. Oci"!>er I—Hawkes Bay Guineas. Kot .dher s—Great5 —Great Northern Guineas. November 8-Ncw Zealand Cup. December 215—Auckland Cup. December 27—AucUIand Trotting Cup. Jocunry I—Great Northern Derby. AUSTRALIA. August 9 —Australian Steepleciase. Octolier 4—A.J.C. Derby. October 6—Metropolitan Stakes. October 11—Cnuinc-ld Guiueas. OclobET IS— Cuullield Cup. November 1— V.11.C. Derby. Kovernber 4—Melbourne Cup. ENGLAND. September 10—The St. Leger. October 2—Jockey Club Stakes. After a rest of about a month, Antiphone has resumed work again at KUerslie. The son of Obligado looks nice and fresh after iis rest

The Maniapoto gelding Manukau, which has been running without success In Australia of late, is to be brought back to the Dominion shortly.

The maiden hurdlers Eclipse and Iranui were given a turn over five hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morning, both getting round without mistake.

Word from Hastings states that the tracks there art* very hard, rain being badly wanted. Several of the youngsters are already showing signs of shin soreness.

The Porirua trainer J. H. Prosser is at present seriously :ll 11l a private hospital In Wellington, suffering -from pneumonua. His team for the C.J.C. National Meeting will go south under the charge of H. Telford.

Supporters of Knuroa for the C.J.C. National Steeplechase will not be pleased to hear of his coming to grief while schooling at Iticcarton yesterday morning. Kauroa is one of the ruling favourites for the event. The Wdikanae stud had a bit of bad luck ]ast week, the brood mare Angela, by Multiform —Happy Valley, foaling a filly to Bezouian, at Oainaru, when she was on a yisit to Killroney. The youngster will rank as a yearling from last Friday.

It hus been decided by the Wellington Kadng Club that the new style of hurdles recently adopted and used for the first time at the winter meeting are to be done away with, and the old staked fences will be snbstituted. This will be good news for visiting trainers, who complained at the recent meeting about the hurdles with feetr on tbem.

The ex-New Zealand gelding Julian started favourite in the Hurdle race at Moonee Valley on July 26th, but was beaten a length by Fiddlestriug, which was in receipt of 01b, while Ballista, which won the Australian Hurdle Race on Saturday, was third. The stipendiary stewards held an inquiry into the running of Julian, bui accepted the explanation of his rider, F. Cress.

London "Sportsman" of .Tune lGth last mentions that Kichard Wootton, the Treadwell House trainer, requested It to be stated that at Gatwlek be lodged a formal complaint to the acting stewards of Improper language used concerning him by D. Maher. Wootton understands that Maher apologised to the stewards, and that the stewards considered that this apology on tbe part of Maher was sufficient.

J. Rae did not accompany Hunakaha and Captain Jack, which were shipped yesterTrunk express to-morrow morning, meeting the steamer which conveys the horses at Wellington, and going on with them to Lyttelton. Both Hunakaha and Captain Juck were very well whpn they were shipped, and, with anything like decent lock, may secure a stake at the C.J.C. National Meeting.

At the annual meeting of the Wanganu! Jockey Club last evening, the question of members obtaining entrance to the birdcage was raised by Mr C. Russell, and there was a deal of discuseion created. One speaker stated that he had seen individuals in the birdcage wbom he would not allow In his house. This statement was capped by another member, who, amid laughter, characterised some of those be had seen In the prohibited area as blackguards, individuals who followed up races.

A cheerful tale of the turf that has a moral hanging to it comes from the "Bulletin." Just listen to "Billy T.":—l oon't know anything at all about pony racing, bnt my worst friend frequents the courses, and bestows much money upon the undeserving objects there. I had been tola that Saveloy was a safe thing for the Fish Plate, and I asked him to put 10/ on for mc. "Ten shillings!" he ejaculated.

"Don't you do it, man! Say half a crown. Great Scott, it would be cruelty to animals. Put 10/ on and they'll pull the poor beast's head off!"

"What may be called one of life's real little 'tragedies' " is related in "The English Referee" In connection with Craganour'e disqualification by Mr G. R. Sims. He thus describes fhe incident:—llalf-a--flozen men who were lunching In a private room jit an lintel in the Strand sent out to see the result of the Derby. The waiter One of the men littered a cry of joy. lie hnil drawn Crnsranonr in n big sweep, nnd the Qrst prize was .Cii.mx). Instantly he ordered a ningmim of chnuinngne fur his frii'nds, ran into thp telephone room, runs ip his wife, telephone!) to her the good news, nnd heard her call aloud to the children, "Daddy has jrnn £'2.000 V lip heard ! the children rbeerinfc, then ho dropped the receiver on tile hook, and went back and j ordered another magnum, because the first i Sad given out. The Iltlie party stopped j In their private room in the hotel for about '| lalf-an-hour drinking chnmpagne and smok- : lag half-a-cTown cignr.s, and then they sal- I lied out into the Strnua. The first thiing | Hey sa-w in flnminc. tetters on a newspaper contents bill wns "Craganour Disqualified,' , j and on anot-her "100 to 1 the Winner." '

Tie Gisborne trainer G. Jones Las now no lees than 23 horses under His charge ia the southern town.

The final acceptances for the C.J.C National events are expected to see a weedIng ont in the principal races, for several are reported to be suffering from soreness.

The "Wellington-owned mares Merrivonla, Spa Qneen and Effort have been retired to the stud, and are to be mated this season with Boniforaa,

The winner of the Goodwood Cup, Catmint, is stated to be the biggest horse in training in England.

The vaccination ordeal will be the means of keeping quite a number "of Aucklanders away from Rlccarton this year, for very few local sportsmen have notified tueir intention of making the trip.

The Porirua horse Styx has gone slightly amiss, and will have to be given a spell. His engagements at the C.J.C National Meeting will be cancelled.

According to a Sydney sportsman <vho recently returned from a visit to England, there is a likelihood of a syndicate being formed In the Old Country with a view of sending horses to Australia to compete In the rich prizes offered by the A.J.C. and V.R.C.

A noted Sydney sportsman who -went to England at the beginning of the year writes tiat he has heard yarns as to Australian jockeys riding foully on English courses. According to this sportsman, tie explanation is tliat "tie Australian jockeys have much more dash, more go, and more ability generally than English members of the riding profession, and lor that reason ore condemned."

A pleasing item iv Mr H. T. Gorrle's speech nt the annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club on Monday was the announcement that the committee intended providing ample stand accommodation for the outside public nest season. The additional free stand has now been completed, and this will relieve the pressure a lot, but a big covered-in structure is badly wanted, and it Is satisfactory to know that the committee are alive to the fact.

Nothing definite has yet been made public as to the projected trip to Australia by J. Kae's team. All the horses engaged at ".he Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting are deal of galloping to have them ready lo race. Under these circumstances the matte? may be left over till the last minute, so that the probabilities can be better gauged. The general impression at Ellen-'lle is that the horses will not be taken across, but this, of course, is only surmise. Matters in the local racing world are at present very quiet, and though there nre a lot of horses In steady work at I2Uer»Ue. their doiugs are not sufficiently attractive to chronicle. Most of the horses are well forward, and the condition of the Ellerslie horses that will compete at Avoudale nert month will be considerably above that usually obtaining. There are a lot of promising two-yt-ar-olds about, but none as yet haTe been seriously tested. The next few weeks should see them stretched out, and some line may be got about the possibilities of the Avoudale Stakes, the first two-year-old race of the season.

A well-known English sporting peer remarked tie other day t-bat if he -were suddenly to fall into penury and had only a Over left be would Invest it on a. sweepstake. It is certainly remarkable how often a man's fortune has been made or restored by a lucky draw in a sweepstake. Times without number the chief prizes in the most famous "sweep" in the world —the Calcutta—have been -won by quite poor men. Only last week a working ojun invested a couple of shillings in a Swiss sweepstake and won £4.000. It must be borne, In -mind, however, that there are

"sweeps" and "sweeps." Some of them are plain swindles; others —like the Calcutta and the Universal Turf Society

' "Sweep" at Lucerne—are as safe as tbe Bank of England. In connection -with the Derby this year there was an unusually long list of valuable prizes offered by the latter. AUCKLAND RACING CLTCB. The annual meeting of the Auckland Racing Club created more duterest than usual this year, but the only question that called forth any discussion was the proposal for the increase of membership. Messrs Hackett, Synrcs, Nicholson, Louissson, and Rowe spoke strongly In favour of the proposal, and a motion was carried that it was desirable that the committee call a special meeting to give members the opportunity to again consider the matter. The election for committee resulted! in four of the sitting members and one ex-member (Mir M. McLeau) being returned. It is to be regretted that a lot of personal feeling was directed against the return of Mr G. Dunnet, who has always worked yery hard in the best interests of the club. One of our leading owners, Mr Dunnet has devoted a lot of time to the sport, and has probably more knowledge of the requirements of Bllerelle than most people connected 1 -with, the club. Sir Dunnefs defeat can in a large measure be attributed to Ms outspoken comments afflju" ?gasstsH

spokea remarks in connection with certain questions discussed last season; but no matter ho-w much one disagreed- with. his views, no one can deny but that at all times lie aimed at the very highest ideals In connection with racing, and his defeat Iβ the club's loss. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph..—Special to "Star. ,- ) CHIUSTCHURCH. Tuesday. The climatic conditions have on the whole beeu favourable for training operations, but it was fortunate that the rain which fell last Thursday was light, or the regular tracks would have been put out of order. The accident to McCombe last week once more draws attention to the urgent need of something being dove to bring about an Improvement at the crossing spot, which presents a very real dauger. Accidents hare frequently occurred at the spot in question, although happily without serious consequences until tlie mishap on Wednesday. If young McCombe'B injuries have the effect of stirring up the Canterbury Jockey flub to a sense of its responsibilities in this matter it will have served at least one useful purpose. The majority of the visiting trainers and their rliarges are now ou tbe scene, but there are more to come. When tbe late will be ample material here to provide plenty of eood racing, and there is every nrospcct nf the met-tinn proving equal to any of Its preUeresyurs. The training operation 1 ! from a spectacular polr.t of view. Imve' been particularly disappointing. In other years at this eta&e of the prc.<-<-edlnj:s a tot of schooling work lias generally been rerfonrefl whereas, until Saturday, very little of interest has taken place this sea son. nnd even then nothing very inspiring was accomplished. There was n littio mor.inrere=tint: Brl.ooHnc this morning, but. taken all In nil. the track work this year habeen far from interesting.

In a roiTiid of the He fcnrps on Saturclrr Tl:e Spaniard pprfor;np'i most pleaslnel.' and oue conld l'nvp wl«l:rfl to s"f» him dn!n • more ')ut evidently tTaincr A. fioortwii dill not think it nreessmry thnt the son c.r Torpwlo should do .»o. He has done a Boo' deal of rnoinj* this winter, nnrl is invarlnb' a safe fonrer. T montion that (*oo*l win has been far from v. - el! "-'noo his arrive' lie was vaccinated nt Wellington, and ir arm bas been a sourre of murh trouble t him Happily be bas come through tlie

..urst 01 it, and ne is now ieeaug much improved, and should be quins uiiiiseu ugtuu in a clay or bo.

ueri'olu'ii ejort over the fences oil SaturuesireU, but prouuuiy nad v Uouneil kept Him witli his coiiipuuiobs instead, ol aiiowiiiK him to inner bo lai- beMnd the ciitastuiuruing iTe vTus out again ior scuoolmg, ami ga\e a very sausiaeiory display, wnicn jjuiuta him many lrietids. The manner in tvlucD Doraudo blundered over the son wall was not luspu-iug, but liere again vie lact Liiiii. he was juiupmg alone, Ills companions limuij; all been cased up, probably had much to do ttliu it. The son oi ltuby is iv quod heart, lie was jumped again this inuiinug, and performed very creditably, with tue result Ui&t he is more strongly laueieil than ever ior the Grand National steeplechase.

Kauroa, which has a good following for the C.J.C. Grand National Steeplechase, performed creditably over the big fences on fciiuuday, and his effort gave the impression that he is a careful fencer. This morning, howe\er, he did not go at all well, and wound up with a fail, the result of which may prejudice his prospects. His stable mate oienmore fenced in rare style this morning.

lieacou tieated the onlookers ou Saturday to a capital exhibition over the hurdles, but he is invariably a good fencer. This horse is bearing a well trained appearance, and is evidently in live fettle. liis.stable companion. The Hover does not lill .the eye as pleasingly as he did last year, being somewhat lighter iv condition.

North East shows a decided tendency to run down his hurdles while schooling. In iiis earlier efforts he has gone at au easy pace, hnt this morniug, with the pace ou, he shaped Letter than usual.

Watcbcbain and Koromai jumped five hurdles this morniug, but this display was only fair.

None of the Wiuter Cup candidates has done auything of special vote so far. and the opinion is gaining ground tbat the race is very open. Awahou created a favourable impression this morning, when Crown Pearl and Royal Arms also shaped well. The aged gelding St. Aideu created a favourable impression when he put up the best gallop of the morniug on Thursday, and it is quite on the cards that the Southland trainer P. Ilogan may turn out the winner of the Winter Cup iv two successive seasons. VleeAdmiral showed signs of soreness after his gallop on Thursday, and since then Ilobbs has been easy with the son of Rattler. This fact must necessarily prejudice his chance, for he was backward, and required some good winding up gallops to fit him for the mile race asninst seasoned horses.

Query is amiss, and is an unlikely starter in the Winter Pup. in which be looked like being one of the best of the Hierarton candidates. Gold Pin is still standing up to his work, and it looks as if his trainer had ft good cbance of keeping him sound for his National engagement. Another local horse. Bulletin, is, however, under suspicion. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. (By Cable.—rress Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, August 5. The following is a list of acceptances for the leading events to be run at Caulneld on Saturday next:— The Australian Steeplechase, about four miles.. —Bullaivarra 12.11, Leah Kleshna 12.3. United Kingdom 11.1, Big Bob 11.1, Vanguard 11.1, Cioiitaft 10.r>. Miser 30.1, Eniiroo 10.1. Reid as 0.11, Uupue's March 9.11, Statecraft 9.0, Pinpress 9.7, Kornang 9.5. CAULFIELD AND MELBOURNE CUPS (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, Augnst 5. The following horses have been struck out of the two cups:— Caulfield Cup.—Zohr, Path, Bathleo. Radiator, Adare, Gillallambi, .Spcddon, Allpsford, Durdans, Field General, Holland's Kock, Scarlett, Trent, Sir Vive, Prince •Kirk, Terissa, Royal Time, Bishor, Ladies' Man, flamboyant, Necktie, Estafre, Blair Mount, Jubilee Queen, True Spek, Lacus, Sconser, Maltneld, Swan Kiver, Toylaud. Hoyal Steel. Jewelstone, Meerut, Lady Llulitbgow, Islam, Swagger. Muugana, Too True. Loehform. Coolah. Burragnndv. lownlt. Alrema, Carreer's Daughter, Pear! King, Cumeos, Langfrauc, Charlatan. Liqua i'.ou Onazcr, Jacamar. Mullus. Star of ISmpire, Desire, Wool. Bloebury, St. Veran, Penza, Oaidene, Dumfries, Persiflage. Drama, King Hypo, Ootjicamund, Antoinette, Wldgiewa. Bachelor's Ball, Olcnluce. Darhes, Mint Sauce, Ludstone, Paint Dekote, Nari, Conge d'Eslire, Graftonllue. Great Chief, Woolerina, Tyrol, Pretty Dear, Jullnnder. Bilga. Valldo, Fhivio. Gladden. Golden Point, lbson. Border King.

Melbourne 'Cnp.—Moonbria, Bridce. Midnight Sun, Zohar, All Oood, Capricious. Union Arms, Rathlea. Radiator, Pretty Dear Sneddon, Mowbray. Rinaldo, Ogier. Adare Glllallambi, Scblro. I.aily Multiform, Holland's Rock. Prince Kirk. Silver Claim, Blairmonut. Jubilee Queen. Lord Polwarth, Swagger, Alrema, Lanfrane. Jacamar. liquation, Juan Fernandez. St. Peran, Dumfries. Drama, King. Pnrsiflage. Desire Penza. Antoinette, Bachelor's Ball. Glenluce, Zaren, Ludstone, Pt. Devote. Mint Sauce, Lintie, Erin's Bard, Doongnra. Tyrol, Great Ohiel, Jullundnn. Bilga. Britgeubrong. Gladden, Asterbert, Flavio, Meerut, Lady 1/inlithgow. SEASON'S STAKE RECORD. (Received 9.15 a.m.) SYDNEW, this day. During the racing season jost closed, £107.7G6 was distributed in stakes throughout New South Wales. i>.

The "Waikato Hospital Board did a good stroke of business some years ago when it sheltered a man named Panton, who resided on and owned an acre of land in the Cambridge borough. For being accepted ac an inmate of t.he Old Men's Home. Tie made the ucre over to the Board. On Saturday it was leased, being divided into three "sections for the purpose, and it brought £23 per annum, though it is not by any means in the centre of the town. The lease is a Glasgow on-e. the term beinjr 21 years.