RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 169, 17 July 1918, Page 3

RACING WORLD.

(By WH4LEBOSE.)

R. Thompson has been engaged to ride Art In the C.J.C.. National Hurdle Race, ■ i Mr A. Hill, -who is in charge at BllersUe, & r tffi! ed norn his trip to Fetlding autl te?£ c Wellington Steeplechase -was worth £&oo to Mr. Jbaston, vrb<* won it with; llaster Strowau. Benzine did not run up to expectations at Trenthain. finishing well back in both his engagements. The cross-conn try horseman .T. Anderton lias been classed CI, and is due to don. khaki nest October. .A. T. MeFllnn -was offered a retainer to ride for a patron of .1. Ayres'-stoble, but was not disposed to accept it.' ; H. Goldfinch, who has done some month's -in camp, but who has now been discharged, returned to Auckland yesterday. The two victories scored by the crosscountry horseman Stan. Reirl brings his winning total for the season to 24. «The weights for the C..T.C. National Steeplechase and Hurdle Kace, and the Winter Cup, are duo on Friday next. Wishful is improving by the racing he is getting over hurdles, and may be found equal to getting on rue . winning list shortly. ' Although Glueiau figured in the Wellington race card aS owned by Mr. J. .1. Barrett he carried the colours of M. Hurley, who was also given as the trainer. v I ' ■ ~ ' ' The winning Auckland owners at the Wellington meeting were: Messrs. K. W. Alison, Jim., £320: K. Mamllch. £120; 11. Swaffield, £105; and W. J. Irwin, £15. The Auckland riders to be successful at the recent Wellington meeting were H. Robinson (Bairnsdale an ft Royal Park), a! ' J. McFlinu (King of the Valley), and T. ! Chaplin (Thrace). The race he had in the Wellington ! Steeplechase seemed to knock Crib out. for in the July Steeplechase on Saturday he I was never prominent. Mr. W. 11. E. Wanklyu. who has been on a health seeking mission to Vancouver, is expected to arrive back in the Dominion 1 in time to control the C.J.C. National Meeting. \ ; Colorado does not appear able. to set m ;. the mud, and it may be advisable not to attach too much notice to his recent defeats, which have been under adverse weather conditions. • . Advices from the south state that Mr G. ; l>. Stead has decided not to send a team ; to Australia in the spring, which loots as if the Derby candidate Almoner had not come up to expectations. The bracketed pair Gladful and Wißlrful! ■were entrusted with £SiO2 in the Final Hurdle Race at Trentbam, on Saturday.which amount is. I think, a record investment for. a hurdle race. . ~.... Mr .T. E. Henrys, the C'.JlC.' Handieappcr, was detained in Sydney owing to an unfortunate accident to Mrs Henrys, and was not present to witness the racing at the Wellington Winter Meeting. , The hunter Transfer changed hands recently, being purchased by a southern owner: The son of Freedom was taken south by .7. Anderton, who will probably ride him. iv his engagements. Persian Prince made" a -bold showing In the Winter"" Oats at Trentuam 'on' Saturday, and was in front till about half a furlong fr«m home. .;Then .he began.,to stop, ana . fade"d,out of.lt in v the concluding stages, i ■ After winning the Crof ton .Handicap,-Mr • Swanield disposed of .King of the Valley, the price not transpiring.- . King of the Valley is to race at the . C.J.C- National | Meeting, and may then be given a>. opportunity to earn distinction as a hurdler. 1,. H. Hewitt is still under medical treatment for the injuries he received' recently through a horse failing .with him. his neck being affected. The little horseman has been classed CI, and is due to go into camp next October. \ J. LambesK has recovered from his recent illness, and is at present in Auckland. He ■ will leave for the South to take Kauri King and Ibex on to Christchu.-ch, it having been dociiled to race the pair at the C..T.C. National Meeting. - Although Mr "C. MachellV* horses failed to • win a race at the Wellington Racing' Club's Winter* Meeting, it has been de-1 cided to sena ' them on to the C..T.U. | National fixture, and E. J.,Rae should be i on the scene by now. I Duchess Eudorus, which was recently purchased in Australia by ' the Auckland sportsman who races under the nom-de-plume of Mr "C. Munroe," has arrived In the Dominion, and is now -under ■ A. Asprey's charge at Ellerslie. ' . ■ .T. Deerey got a very bad shaking when Collector fell with him in the Wellington I Steeplechase. lie was at Trentham on the i second day, in a hospital chair, watching the racing, and it is doubtful if he will be i nt to ride at the C.JrC. National Meeting. I Royal Prince cut <ip very badly in the Crofton Handicap- on Saturday, finishing a bad last. His owner was very disappointed with his running, but he is to go on to Riccarton, being shipped south under the •charge of P. Brady, who is to ride him in his engagements. Yellow and Black, which is one of the ! few light-weights that, can be considered ' in the C..T.C. National Steeplechase, was! not seen out at the Wellington Meeting. , [although he was at Trentham. With the I son of All Black engaged Mr. Armstrong I may elect to reserve Sleight of Hand for i the C.J.C. National Hurdle Race. ■For some reason or other the Christchurch horse Tip-uo; which only carried £282 in the Stewards'. Handicap on the '■ opening day of the Wellington meeting, was entrusted with £1,273 in • the Liverpool Handicap on the second day, both events being run over- the same distance. Ho finished unplaced on both occasions. Klltess was very unlucky in the Winter Oats at Trentham on Saturday, and but I for interference woula have given Sir I Agnes a lot more trouble, even if she had ! not absolutely beaten him. After the race S. Reid, who had the mount on Multaine, was before the stewards for alleged interference, but after hearing evidence , it was decided to take no action. Thrace ran one of his best races in the I Final Hurdle . Handicap at Treuthani on Saturday, and although Chaplin was hunt-1 ing him along a mile from home he put a,! lot of dash into his work, and won nicely at the finish. TUrace is to fulfil his en- ' gagements at the C.J.C. National Meeting. I and P. Gilchrlst was due to reach there ' yesterday. . - j ! . I During an . interval in the racing at' Trentbain on Saturday. J. Lowe spurted ; the filly by Demosthenes—Formality, and ; the colts by Solferino—Koslyn: Martian '. '■ Intelligence, and the • one by King Rufus. down .the straight. The colt by Martian i showed the most gallopiug ability, bnt the youngster by Solferino also moved nicely, and they are a pair of nice youngsters. J*. Lowe has a high opinion of the Martian colt. Although Pursefiller got away badly in the Wellington Winter Hurdles, it was generally expected stie would soon run throught to the leaders, but she failed r.o make any sort of a showing, and was toil- . ing away in the rear until she eventually ' came to grief. It transpired afterwards that the daughter of Lethe ricked herself j badly as she jumped off, and it Is feared ; i that she will never, race again. j The imported horse Polydamon, which, it is stated, has won over hurdles in England, was given his first run in the Dominion over sticks on -Saturday, when lie con--1 tested the Final Hiiydle Handicap at Trentham. The son of Polymelus did not ' .lump at all badly, hut did not seem to act. in the heavy going, and acted as wbipper-m [ throughout the journey. It is understood j ' that Mr Carrington. In whose colours he is racing, does not intend to persevere with Polydamon as a racehorse, but that he will retire him to the. stud at once (

The wet, squally weather has made things atKllerslle very quiet of hi to, and with pra.etic.illy no horses claiming immediate engagements training operations are really confined to strong aud half-pace A good sort of a hack seen out at WellI ington was Omahu. which is owned by Mr. J. Bull. The gelding in question is v halfbrother to Gang Awa". by Maniapoto, and a good race .should come his way before long. King of the Valley was somewhat unlucky iv the Kia Ora Handicap at Xrentharn on Saturday, losing a lot of ground ■it the start. He was finishing on well after being last into the straight, and was not far away from the winner. While being exercised on the roads the rising two-year-old by Marble Arch —Irriiliseeua in J. B. Thorpe's charge bolted, and in trying to turn a corner fell ceavily, knocking itself about badly. Its ri'lor. a lad named Dinnisou, was severely shaken. Hylliis was very unlucky in the Liverpool Handicap on Saturday, but for which bo v/sis sure to have got into the money.! He was caught iv the tapes when the i barrier lifted, then when making a run] on Uifi rails was badly interfered with as thiv field swung in. whicb entirely extinguished his chance. Form-up showed a lot of pace iv tbej early stages of the Parliamentary Uaudi-1 cap. being nicely placed, aud to those who I noticed his running an early win was' pre-1 dieted for the son of Formation. This] prediction was soon verified, for on Satur-1 day Form-up accounted for a somewhat j moderate lot in the Liverpool Handicap, paying a two-figure dividend. Both the Wellington Steeplechase and the •Inly Steeplechase at the Wellington Meeting provided contests far above the ordinary, the finishes in both being of the J exciting order. In the liijj race the first I day Master Strowan. l.on Reve. Coalition | and St. Emn came at the last obstacle iv I a bunch, the mishap which brought Bon j Reve down robbing that, horr.e of an ex- 1 cellent. chance of victory. On Saturday j Bon Rove, St. Elinn ami Coalition took oft at the final fence almost in lino, just iv front of Moddite. aud a desperate race to the judge, resulted ill Bon Eeve staying the j longer and getting the decision by half a | length, with St. Klmn and Coalition only I separated by a head. The showing of Bon : '■ Reve was in favour olj those who argued | that Master Strowan would have a harder ' task in the Wellington Steeplechase had j the Boniform gelding stood up. Bon Revo i looks like being the most formidable oppo- I nent Master Strowan will hare to tackle i in the C..T.C. National Steeplechase if he I maKes the trip. It is rumoured he is an | tmlikely starter, at Ricearton, but. it was \ also said he had a big knee, anil not likely | Ito be saddled up. on Saturday, liut he was i I there all the same and duly won. The j stake at Ricearton is too big not to have a go for. if tho horse is all right, but until his owner's intentions are made public it . would be just as well to stand off.

X.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCIirncn. Tuesday. ! After giving full •consideration to the 'unanimous request of the recent conference not to retire from the New Zealand Trotv ting Association, Mr. 1 , . Selig told a deputation to-day that he would offer himselt for re-election to the board. Mr. Selig has been chairman of the association since its iuception.

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH.

CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHDRCH, this-day. "J Mr. G. B. Starky was on the TUccarton ■ tracks-during working hoars on Saturday morningT to see his yearling gelding Mustard i Pot (General Latour— Prudish) gallop. The | s'ySungster:"which is a half-brother to Varj nisb, was ■ sprinted in company /with I Charley, and shaped nicely in his work. lie 'is .a particularly Rood looking yearling, • which gives promise or developing into a ■ smart performer. : ; l The Yaldhurst trainer, R. D. O'Donnell, , • paid a visit to Riccartou on Saturday morning with six of his team, Mr. G. L. Stead being also on the scene to see his horses worked. The two-year-olds Almoner, Melee, Cyrisian and Kiltnoon were given useful pacing, while the yearlings Surveyor (Nassau Pedometer) and Orange Bitters (Nassau—Ormolu) were sprinted down the straight; The yearling filly Link Up (Birkenliead—Secret Link) rattled over a couple of furlongs on Saturday. She has a good '•! style of snoring, and already showjs a lot • of speed. • " ;■' ; ; P Mason had the yearlings Rossini (Mar- ' tian —Grand Opera) and Valencia (Solferiuu —Anitca) out on Saturday morning, and sprinted them a couple-of furlongs up the back. They are au attractive pair, who Hit out. in fine style. • I " The yearling colts , Flight , Commander (Martian Nerve) and Sans Soucl (Devonian — Satisfaire) are being kept busy by M. Hobos, and if they continue to go on all right they are likely to -.uake: a trip to Australia for spring, racing. ' Mr. E. S. Luttrell has disposed of the stalliou Kilboy, by Kilhroney— to Mr. iH. Hassell. of Hawke's Bay. and he will I take the place of the imported sire Merry Moment, niio died recently, thus leaving a vacancy at Mr. Hasscll's stud. The Riccarton horses Tip Up. Naupata, Vascular and Moorabbe. who raced without I success at Trentham last week, returned ] home to-<lay. ' , K. Longly. who has been absent from Rici carton for some time, assisting at "various North Island meetings, returned home today with" Art- and Love Token. lie also brought the hunter Seville, which he will have under his care till after the Grand National Meeting. , ■ The Southland trainer, 1 , . T. Hogan, arrived from the North this morning, in charge of Flectham and Znrkonia, who were racing at Trentham last week.. They have gone to Uiccarton to join their stable I companion Sylvia, and will remain fur the ! Grand National Meeting nest month. i Crib, Master Hamilton. . and Golden ' Prince returned this morning from Trent- . ham. under the care of S. Trilford. They will return to the!* home in South Cantor- : bury, but they may be back at Riccarton i nest month for the Grand National Meeting. The Auckland steeplechaser Waimai, . which is among the fancied candidates for the Grand National Steeplechase, arrived ■ from the North this morning, under tlie charge of his trainer, G. Henderson.