RAGING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 24 January 1917, Page 7

RAGING WORLD.

(By .WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTURES. Jan. 26—Northern Wairoa X.c. Summer. Jan. 27 and 20 —Takapuna J.C. Summer. Jan. 31 and Feu. I—tigmont R.C. Summer. Feb. 1 and a—Gisbome K.C. Slimmer. Feb. 3—Taumarvaui K.i— .Anzinal. Feb. 3 —Canterbury J.C. Summer. Feb. 7 and. B—,Marlt>orouga X.-C. Summer, Feb. 7 and B—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. F&b. 8 and 10—Poverty Bay Turf C. Summer. Feb. 9—Opotlki J.C. Annual. Feb. 10—Te Kniti K.C. Annual, jpeb. α-l and 15—Woodville District JX. JKi 14 16,' and 17— Itanedin J.C. Autumn. Fe» 16 and 17—Hamilton K.C. Annual. Feb CJ2 and 24— Wangamii J-C. Autumn. Feb. J-C. Annual. March 8 aX» Aroiha J.C. Annual. SL^its^riu. March. 17--Op-nnake K.C. Annual. B Hatch is to make the journey north to ride Merry Eoe in the Takapuna Cup.

Tbe successful Wellington lightweight, A. Heed, has been engaged to ride Lady Penury in tbe Takapuna Cup.

Square Deal was very sore after tbe Welington Cup, in which he finished last, and aay have to be treated to a spell.

•Mr. W. G. Stead has decided to give Gold Painting an easy time at it, and there Is a strong probability that she will not be asked to race again.

It is stated that 700 guineas was recently refused for the Husbandman gelding Volo, which is owned in the Hawera district. Tolo is still eligible for hack racing.

The Camp Handicap at Trentham on Monday had quite a military flavour about it. It was won by Form Up. which was ridden by the soldier jockey, A. Oliver.

It has not yet been chronicled that Mr. Lowry recently lost a yearling full brother to the crack filly Desert Gold. This makes the second year in succession tliat the progeny of Aurarius has died.

While being railed from Hastings to Trentham to compete at the meeting, the filly Tinkler got her leg over a chain. Sue was somewhat badly cut about and will have to be giveu a rest.

Mr Alison's Australian purchase Thrace figures amongst the acceptors for both t-ne Trial Handicap and Ferry Handicap at Taiapona on Saturday. So far Thrace has not carried silk in the Dominion.

After working at Trentham on Saturday morning Multiplicity, one of Mr. A. B. Williams" team, was found to be bleeding internally, and although every effort was made to stop it. It was unsuccessful, the son of Multifld bleeding to death.

J. Itae did not pay up with Merry Roe or Bleriot for the second day of the Wel-

lington meeting, intending to return home with the pair on Monday. He was unable, however, to secure a box for that evening?,

and had to postpone hfs departure until Tuesday, being due to arrive this after-

Spain was to have contested toe Douro Cup at Trentham on Monday, and her connections were very sanguine of her ability to land the stake. The daughter of Signo. Uouble and was iinable to take her place In tbe field.

The Welington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, which took place at Hutt Park yesterday, was not of much interest to Aucklanders, no competitors from the interesting, well backed ones prevailing for the most part.

Mr. E. J. Watt made a good purchase when he secured the imported mare Jjlanlsben in Australia. The daughter of Llangibby won the Anniversary Welter at Trentham on Saturday with hor mouth open, and should win in much better company before very long.

Chuckle, which won the Fitzherbert Handicap at Trentham on Monday, is a two-year-old full sister to Chortle by Multlnd— Amusement. She is an exceptionally weltgrown filly, and takes greatly after her illustrious relation. Her victory was a very easy one, and she gives promise of turning out useful.

■Form Up, "which is a three-year-old', by Formative—Piirserlng, gives promise of being more than ordinary. After running second in the Ruapenu Handicap on the opening day <Jf the Wellington meeting, he won the Camp Handicap on the second day very easily. Form Up has now started ■five times, and has wan two of his engagements and been second in the other three.

It is not often that a horse ridden by B. Deeloy pays a double-figure dividend, but Miss Deval, on which the Aucklander had the mount, returned her .supporters well over the tenner when she won the Ruapenu Handicap on Saturday. Miss Deval was work on the tracks, but though she showed no signs of this in the race, it probably accounted £or the long price she paid.

Some trouble has been experienced In getting the correct name of the Hon. J. I). Orinond's colt Hymenestra. He raced under that latter name at Woodville. when he 'wou his first race, but at Auckland was carded as Hymestra, which name, by the way, appears iv the Insurance Register. On the first day at Wellington lie was In the book as Hymnestro, and on the second day as Hymenstra, so that it seems a sort of a Chinese puzzle. However, it can now he considered practically certain that Hymenestra is tlie correct name.

The inquiry into the running of Shrill in the Camp Handicap at Trentham on Monday was concluded by the Judicial Committee of the Wellington Itacing Club yesterday. After a sitting lasting two honrs, the following official decision was given the writer by Mr. A. E. Whyte, secretary of the clnb:—"That the judicial Committee, after hearing and considering the evidence, are of the opinion that the stipendiary steward (Mr. McMahon) quite properly called for an Inquiry into the running of Shrill in the Camp Handicap, but that the evidence does not establish any infraction of the rules of racing.'"

The two-year-old Birkenvale, ■which earned notoriety by savaging bis rider at Trentham in. tne spring, was raced with a muzzle on at the present fixture at Wellington. On tne first day lie was ridden by A. Reed, but whipped round when the barrier lifted, and was badly left. On .Monday I* H. Hewitt had the mount, and succeeded in petting him out flrat, and at the distance ho looked to have a good winning chance. jChuekle, however, finished too fast for him. and hp hart to be content with second honours. Birkenvale does not give the impression that he has altogether been enred of his waywardness, for as he stood at the post he was switching his tail like a mad bull, and it was noticeable that all the ether riders gave him a very wide berth. In tact, as far as some of them were concerned, he con id have had the track to- tins-. self.

J. Bf. Jeffeni "hae air: y broken In the Martian—Two Step colt, -which, realised 500gs, the "price, at the recent Auckland yearling sales.

Mazama, which was sent out favourite for the Anniversary Welter Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, but finished out of a place, was very sore after, and will have to be given a rest.

"I have seen things latterly," remarked a well-known owner to the writer, "that I never dreamt of in connection with racing, and the more one thinks ot them the more puzzled he becomes, for it is not the small owner that is'concerned."

Sir George Clifford's colt Claverhouse has so far proved a big disappointment this season, and in framing his handicaps for the Hopeful Stakes on the concluding day of the Wellington meeting Mr. Code let him off with 6.7. The son of Antagonist was not accepted for.

After Sasanof had won the Melbourne Cup, an even £200 was bet that he would beat Desert Gold the first time they met over a mile. Aβ the daughter of All Black defeated Sasanof in the Islington Plate at EUerslie, the Hawke's Bay punter who supported her won the wager.

After the race for the Nursery Handicap at Trentham on Saturday Mr. Hegden asked for an explanation from the starter why Birkenvale was sent to the outside at the start. The stewards upheld the starter's action, which is fully provided for in the rnles, and it is to be hoped the rule will never be altered.

In riding •Hymenestra to victory in the Wellington Stakes, J. Buchanan scored his first victory in the eTent. The only other Auckland horsemen who have succeeded in winning the race are J. O'Shea (who scored on Reputation in 1014, and Desert Gold last year) and C. Browne (who rode Ermengarde to victory in 1912).

Although Chortle ran a fair race In the Waterloo Stakes on Saturday, he did not finish on as well as expected, and has probably seen his best day. Of course he had to chase Desert Gold, which usually does not leave any of them with a great deal of dash for a finish, but still at his very best he would have been closer to the winner than he was, for there was no doubt be was a brilliant milcr. From bis trainer I gather that at present there is no Intention to race him over fences during the coming season, and the probabilities are that it may not be very long before he is pensioned off. THE •WBL&.tNGTO(N> CUT. The result of the Wellington Cup would make Bunting out to t>e every bit as good ac those wlio saw him race at EllersHe imagined, and, though lie *was lucky to win, as the race was run, would have been doubly unlucky to liave lost. There was a lot of interference during the race, ag Is often the case when the fields bunch up, and as they came round the home turn Bunting ivas in a pocket, mm it did not look as tf he would get clear. At the distance John ißarleycorn was ipVcked out as the -winner, font wiien DeeJey saw Bunting hemmed in, he rushed Rangitero to the front, and 3lr. Bnick'e horse appeared a certainty, for lie w*s well dear, with only half a furlong to go. Inside the distance, however, {Bunting got Out, and, coming along on the outside with, a phenomenal run, raised c great dash, of excitement. He lining in at the critical moment. Interfering with CMent, but Heed soon straightened him again, and, though Deeley rode Ran«itero hard, the horse failed to respond to his efforts, and Bunting, continuing his effort, just beat him on the post. It was a wonderful burst of pace that Bunting rouetered up over the flnaJ furlong, and his being shut in .probably had something to do Trith It. That "wonderful horseman "Tod" Sloan, In Ms reminiscences, gave the opinion that nothing rested a horse so ■much as getting into a pocket, and probably his theory worked out in Bunting's case.

Rangltpro ran a jrreat race, and was unlucky to lose under the circumstances, just failing to see It out, and' giving the impression that lie •was not quite seasoned enough for so long a Journey.

John Barleycorn only failed in the last furlong or so. at Tvhlch. stage he looked a winner, but Client was mitacky to miss a Dlace. He was finishing very fast when . Bunting came over on him, causing him to lose his stride, in addition to which he got a very bad run throughout the race.

Merry Roe put up a fairly good shoTving the 'big disappointments being Wishful. Adjutant, and BJorneborg. Botti Wishful and BJoraeborg looked as if they had done well after their racing at Bllerslie, but both •were beaten a long way from home, and the Jatter in particular 'badOy disappointed his connections.

AN IIIPiRiOV-EO COLT. The form of Hjnnenestra at the Wellington meeting as far as it lias gone, shows the pon of Hyniettus to be a greatly Improved colt, and he is now disputing with fciplane and Stmonides the honour or being Oxe best two-year-old seen out this season. Thooe who saw Kymenestra run at Kllerslie certainly did not see him at his best, and proJiably the track did not suit him. in the Nursery Handicap and the 'High. Stakes he won very easily, and it would have taken something pretty good to have beaten him. He is down for an engagement at Trentham this afternoon, in which he is set to meet Biplane over four furlongs, and the meeting of the pair has attracted considerable interest. Tie Hon. J. O. Ormond, owner of ■Hynienestra, was keen on meeting Desert Gold in the event, and was confldent of the ability of Ms colt to defeat her, ,tmt Mr. Low-ry makes no secret of the fact that he is anxious for his mare to retain her unbeaten certificate this season. Mc would not bo adverse to meeting the youngster over a six-furlong course on good going, but the element of luck plays such a big part in the start of a four-furlong race that, were the two-year-olds to get the slightest break on 'Desert Gold at the start, she would probably not have time to maUe up her leeway, even if she could, and it was this that influenced him end brought about her withdrawal. No doubt all racegoers ai<e keen on seeing Desert tJold meet ell ana sundry, but, marvellous and all as the daughter of All Slack has proved herself <to be, experienced men, do not need to b* told that It is setting a horse a pretty hard task to race two-year-olds o?er a four-tnr-long course, and meet older -horses over distances up to a mile end a-half. Desert IGold has shown such, brilliancy that probably very few would give the two-year-cids a chance wjth her, even over four furlongg, but iHymesestxa, "gating Biplane out of the question, would give 2ier a. very severe test over that Joornej, even U He did sot beat her. In all his races he has shown great pace from the barrier, end at Treotham on Saturday g™i Monday he had hig opponents well beaten before half the Journey vras covered; on both occasions he got inside the minute for the flve furlongs, which, as the Americans say, is " going come. ,. If •Hymeaeatra trains on all right, his appearance as a. three-year-old' will be awaited with considerable interest, lor, on looks, he Is an Weil £crt for & Derby colt. That he has a tmt fcnrst of apeed Is. undoubted, aadvfe* it j> to Jjf hoped h« will, Juwa «ianaMy«J! rtflvelnoca.

From -what can be gathered, there is not the remotest possibility of Desert Gold being taken to Australia in the autunm. The next appearance of the crack fllly will be in the C.J.C. Challenge ' Stakes at Easter time. HAMILTON RACING CLUB. ' Nominations for all events to be decided at the Hamilton Kacing Club's Annual Meeting on February 16 and 17 close on Friday at 8 p.m. Nominations can lie made either <with .the secretary, air R- JGwyune, Hamilton, or Mr F. D. Yonge, Auckland. TAKAPEPNA JOCKEY OLUB. The Takapuna Jockey Club will open their summer meeting on Saturday next at the North Shore, when the Takapuna Cup will come up for decision. Eight horses have paid up for the event. The top-weight (King .Lupin) is the ruling favourite, and he has been given a great chance of repeating his victory of last year. Merry Roe ran well enough in the 'Wellington Cup to suggest that sh c is one of the possibilities, while Housewife is also in favour. Of the others, it would not be wise to •write any of tnem out, and the race should be an Interesting straggle. The ■minor events have filled remarkably w«ll; in fact, too well, for the fields promise to be exceptionally large. The Trial Handicap has 15 engaged, the iFerry Handicap 24, the Zealandla Handicap 15, the Calliope Handicap 14, the Orewa Hurdles 10, the Maiden Hurdles 12, and the Stewards' Handicap 17, so there is plenty of material for interesting racing.

FOXTON EACING CLUB. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) FOXTON, Tuesday. Splendid weather favoured the second, day of the Foxton Racing Club's meeting. The attendance was good, and the track In good order. The totallsator handled £15,062, making £83,H!0 for the meeting, an increase of £2497 on last year's figures. Following are the later results:— PRESIDENT'S iHANOTiCAP. One mile and a distance. s—Settler. 7.5 a 3—Dribble, 7.5 > a I—Master Moutoa, 7.U - 3 AUso started: 2, Xadify, 8.8; 6, Brada■mante, 7.5; 8, 'Lady Amal, 7.4; 7, JEltfumania, 6.7. Won iby half a head, witli half a length between second and third. Time, U. 57. iMiAEDEN HACK HANDICAP. FlTe furlongs. I—Lady Edith, 8.10 , .1 2—Hupana. 8.5 2 6—Pawerewere, BJO ■ 3 Also started: 4, Klyehma, 8.10; 11, Locaiaber, 8.10; 8, Topsy, 8.10: 9, Lady Mascot, 8.10: 5, Wermaid, 7.10; 10, Clapham, 8.5; 3, Acini Baba, 7.9; Probity, 7.9. Won by a lengtto. Time, 1.4 2-5. AWAHOU HACK WELTER HANIDJCAtt , . One mile and iOOyiis. 4-Iceberg, 8.0 tt 5. Dusky Eve, 7.10 . 2 3^ —General iMadero, 8.0 3 Also started: 1, Knrepai, 10.5); 2, Syntax, 5.9: 6, Sir Donald, 8.O; 7. Firing Line, 7J.0; 8, Poka, 7.7; 8, Pahui, 6.7. Won by half a length. No time taken.

AN?raVBRSA/RY ELANTHQAP, Six furlongs. S—Need, 8.0 1 I—Hneba'bye, 8.1 2 4—Coropet. 7.8 a Also started: 2, Manioltov. 6.10. Won toy [half a length, the same distance separating the second and 'third horses. Time, 1.13. JANUARY HiACK WA.NDICAr. ■Six furlong's. I—Strengto, 8.9 1 6—(Lady General, 9.5 (including 101b ipenalty) 2 2 —Foeman. 8.9 3 Also started: 2, Sir Wallace, 9.13: 4. Uewarewa, 8.5: 7, Pall Mall, 6.7,; 6, Altitude. 6.7: 8. Bay Prince. 6.7. Won all the ivay. Time, H-15 1-5. MOUTOA WEI/TEUt HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. I—Altercation, 7.7 a B—Bradamante, 8.6 a 7—'Hushabye, 8.9 3

iAIko started: 6. Princess Motrtoa, 8.0; 1, Zetes. B.S: 3, .Hlralmn. 5.7; 9, Ngarua, 8.0 (oJb apprentice allowance): 5, >JanruT, 7.13; 4, Haupai, 7.10 (carried 7-lHi); 10, Mystified, 7.7. Won by half a length. Time. 1.19 1-5. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The 'Wellington Trotting Clul/a meeting was held to-day in flne weather, with a large attendance and good racing. The totalisator handled £14,213., as compared •with £112,222 last year. Following are the later results:— TItOTTING GOLD CUI , . s—Whispering Willie a 1-jPax a 3—Erin's Queen 3 Also started: 6, Wallace Wood; 4, Jewel Chimes: 11, Albert Walla-ce; 7, Red iPrince; 3, Nancy Patch; 9. .Neigii;. 10, Xα Franz; 3, Dillon Eddy; 9, Icicle; 8, Dorothy Dillon. Won by two lengths. Time, 5.1 1-5. P.RIEISID(EJNT-S HAKMHCAP. 4—Tattles i s—Parole Bells a 3—Monsoon 3 Also started: 2, Trnganini: 1, ilally Parole; 7, GJadall; 6, -^Goldmine. Won by .three lensttiß. Time. 5.1 1-3. LtADIES , BRACELET. 2—Calmly 1 I—Bldens a s—Scottish Child 3 Also started: 7, Colleen Bawn; 6, AIL Steel: 3, Little Jewel: M, Warstep: 4, BlissJ2, Miss Olivo; 10, Desert Cold; 9, P'eggv Wild: 8. 'Robert; H. Won iby two lengths. Time, 5.10 1-5.

STEWARDS , HANDICAP. 2—Alias Havoc _... i 3—KUetos ..."..... a i-ijdj Moth ;.■; 3 Also started: 7, Bobalink: 6, Lady Sefton; 5, Civpid Wtoispers: 4. ■Lord Cecil. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.27. FETOX'E HANiDIOAP 2—Lobster „ I—Red Bell •> a—ißobby B .".'..".'.'!.!'! '.". a ,/'» | tar , te^: 7 - Tnigantni; 4, Monsoon: l°-^ St . eel - ?■ Braohyoome; c, Wild Palnv o, <*oldmine: o, Oladall. ' Won by two lengths. Time, 3.45. EDECTUUC HANDICAP. s—Nancys —Nancy Patch , I— lEirln's Queen ..'.'.'.'.".'.'.".'.". £ Also started: 6, 'Lady'iiioi.il'; \\ "La' 2, Pax; H, Nefeh: 4, Louis biilon ' Won by if our lengfahs. Time, 2.20. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CAOTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Special to "6tar.") CHRISTOHDRCH, Tuesday. "i , B S.? te ' 8 flTe -year-old geldinj Flndiorn, by Finland—De Jlurska, died suddenly on Saturday, air H. BTlUitin toe well known South Caatertrary Veterinar? surgeon, was going to operate on a.eto"i for wind troubie, and he Had just beeS brought in. when the horse collapsed and qnietly died. An examination showed Sat toe Heart was much enlarged, and probmfcly tbjs was the cause of death. Ftodhorn Wβ a very smart galloper, and be won come good races prior to liie wind becoming

Mr J. V. Buchanan's three-year-old colt Thestlus, by aiartian— Lady Milan, has been operated on by Mr H. E. Martin for wind trouble. The colt -will be given a good rest before resuming work on the training- tracke.

Fiery Cross Iβ bowling along freely in his tasks. He has not been seriously exercised yet, but he is coming on nicely and he should be ready to show his best'form again at some of the autumn meetings Matty has been shaping well in abort eprints lately. Slie 1s a speedy flily, aoid will not lack supporters fwhen. she comee to race again.

Disdainful, u-hich has not been lone in work after a spell, is getting throneh her tasks well. She was given her first eprlnt ewiort Hope te amoner the memftere of tte CholwborQ Lodge team do!n s nsefn!

■work. Sbe is a particularly -well grown mare, but, though now in her fourth year, she has never been sound larrg enough to pet through a preparation. She appears to be better oow than at any previous stage of her career, and she may pick up a email race before the season is much further advanced. Art and Banian have resumed work, but they are toeing restricted to easy pacing. In the meantime, it Iβ unlikely that they will be wanted before the autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, when the hurdle Tacee will claim their attention. The three-year-old Red Cent, by All Bed —Mint Queen, is building up Into a useful sort, and should pay his way later on. Riga, which met with some injuries In the spring, is apparently quite sound again, and should toe ready to race later in the season. FEU May. the four-year-oM eon of Count Wltte and 'Edna May, Is still showing signs of soreness, and he may 'be given a epell on his owner's station in -North Canterbury.