RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 22, 26 January 1921, Page 8

RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) ANSWERS TO CORUKSPONDENTS. WAGER.—King Star won the C.J.C. Winter Cup in 1!>17. The Linaere colt Dunedin is shortly to be operated on for respiratory troubles.

Lady Kermln is the name claimed by Mr. K. W. Alison, jun.. for the two-year-old nily by Kermln-Bow Bells.

Client ran below expectations at the Wellington Meeting, and did not look like a winner at any stage In the races he contested.

Winter Wind was included in Sir George Clifford's team for the Wellington meeting, hut though accepted for was not asked to carry silk at the fixture.

The Auckland horsemen. 11. «;ray, R. Deeley. J. O'Shea. and A. J. McFlinn. who were riding at the Wellington meeting, weneach successful.

The colt by I.ucullus from March was recently taken to Woodville. and handed over to the charge of F. Davis, who Is tv superintend his preparation.

A useful sort of hack that rared at Trentimm was Tassenger. which may develop into a stayer. Passenger is a four-year-old gelding by Formby from Passive.

Anomaly got away with his rider on the morning of the third day of the Wellington meeting, and this would account for the poor showing of the son of King Mark, which ran very disappointingly. finishing well back.

When the lime 4."s was hoisted as the time for the Kelburn I'late at Trentbam last Saturday. It seemed incredible, but quite a number of private watches agreed with the official timekeeper, and the race will go down as the fastest yet run In the

Royal Stag ran a real good race in the Consolatioc Handicap at Trentham on Monday. He met with bad Interference in the middle stages of the race, but put In a good final effort, which put him just outside a place at the finish.

Battle Knight was one of the disappointments of the Wellington meeting, but the son of Solferlno, which appeared a trifle sore, found the ground too hard, and hardly did himself justice. He may show improved form In the autumn.

Mr. Coyle only put 7.4 on Hymestra In the Summer Cup, run over a distance of a mile, but the son of Hymettus was not asked to contest the event. The one-time brilliant sprinter appears to have lost all his form for (he present.

The raclnir at the recent Wellington Club's Meeting was the best witnessed at Treutham for a very long time, the finishes for the most part being exceptionally exciting aijd a tributo to the work of 'the haudicjrpper. Mr. H. Covle.

Starland. winner of the Auckland fnp, Maioha, winner of the Wellington Cup, and Vagabond, a New Zealand Cup winner figure among the nominations for the Hamilton Cup.

Mr. Peacock disposed of Hepta just before the start of the Kaitoke Handicap at Trentham on Monday, to a Wellington sportsman, and there is a probability of the son of Demosthenes being sent to Australia shortly.

Mr. K. S. Williams intends giving Vagabond an opportunity to win distinction as a hurdler, and with .T. H. .Tefferd fully occupied with flat horses Vagabond is to go into the charge of V. Colello to be schooled at Hastings.

In connection with the record recently established by v Wilson of. being the ilrst to train the winner of the Wellington Cup who had also ridden the winner of the eTent. It is something of a coincidence that each success was Rained on his birthday. This is a record that is never likely to be equalled.

The form of National at the Wellington Meeting again raises the question as to whether he is better than Mermin. Yfter seeing his form the writer Is of the opinion that he would severely test Mermin over a short course, but from four furlongs m> Mermin is the better

Gloaming had a very easy task of It in the Waterloo Stakes at Trentham on Monday, and though Kick Off appeared to be Keeping him busy In the early etaffes, he had no chance when the real racing commenced, the champion not doing much better than three-quarter pace at the finish.

ISonnie Heather ran most consistently at the Wellington meeting, and after making a bold show for about a mile In the Wellington Cup, won the Douro Cup on the second day, and the Summer Handicap on the third day of. the fixture. In the races he won Bonnie Heather was ridden in behind the field, whereas In the Cup he was out forcing the pace.

Silver Link's poor showing in the Telegraph Handicap on the opening day of the Wellington meeting was due to the daughter of Achilles getting caught in the tapes nt the start of that event, and her rider did not persevere with her afterwards. She ran a fine race in the Metropolitan Handicap on the second day. when she got third, but owing to sexual trouble was not produced on the concluding day.

Tamatete. which won the Hopeful Stakes at Trentham on Monday, has now won twice In three starts, losing his rider on the other occasion. He is owned by the Wanganui sportsman. Mr. W. Duncan, and Is one of. the Absurd breed from Tahua. An exceptionally well-grown bay youngster, a lot of people will have to be considered bad judges It Tamntete does not turn out something above the ordinary.

The Martian filly Soldier's Love did not run up to expectations on the two first days of the Wellington meeting, but on the second day when at a very long price and practically unsupported by her connections, she ran a good race, and was decidedly unlucky In not being closer to the winner finishing Just outside a place

Canzonet was badly galloped on in the Runprnii Handicap on the opening day or the Wellington meeting, and could not fulfil his engagement on the second day. He was produced on the third day. when he contested the Kaitoke Handicap, when he ran a real good race, and to the way of thinking of most people was unlucky in being placed second. Canzonet may fulfil his engagements at the Taranaki meeting before being brought back to Auckland.

Chrysostom was reported to have run three furlongs in 34 4-5s on the track nt Trentham on the morning of the concluding day's racing, and on the strength of tho gallop was sent out. a very warm favourite for the City Handicap. He was never prominent In the early part, and. though he was running on at thn finish, was some distance from the leaders when the post was reached.

Warplane was very nnluckv in till . Summer Handicap at Trentbum on Monday, for, as the race was run, he should never have been beaten. He was nicely placed In the early stages, but when he moved up in (he straight met with some interference which cost him a length or two. He came again and headed Klcus, when his rider stopped hunting him along, with the result that Bonnie Heather just got up to beat him a head.

, To most people who witnessed the finish of the Kaltoke Handicap at Trentham on Monday it appeared as if Canzonet won nicely, and this opinion, it may be remarked was shared by J. O"Shea. "who hnd the mount on the Auckland gelding, and who thought he won by a good neck. Mr. Aldworth. however, placed Antomoana first and Canzonet second, and discussing the matter later in the evening with the writer was rather surprised that there was an impression that Canzonet had won. As has so often been pointed out. the man in the box is in the best position to judge, but his decision on this occasion was widely dissented from.

The Messrs. Riddiford have decided on a change of trainers, and .1. Lowe. V7ho has been no long private trainer to the Wellington sportsmen, will shortly hand over the whole of their horses to T. Qulnlivan. For the present the latter will train Coalition.

Quest, and the two Australian-bred two- | year-olds ax Hastings, while Lowe will take the otuere to the Wanganui meeting, after which flxturo they will join the others in Qulnllvan's cbaree. It is understood the Messrs. Riddiford intend having training stables erected at Trentham, and when completed Ouiillvah will take up his residence there

An Australian buyer wiik prepared to give a pood price for Mermin, hut when Mr. W. (i Stead was recently approached nn the matter lie replied, •'Not for sale." One of the riders in the Kaitokc Handicap at Treutham on Monday showed a decided disinclination to go near the Held, and after drawing a good position near the ! rails eventually started a few from the . outside. It Is safe to say that he will ■ never ride for that owner again. THAMES JOCKEY ri,t;B. Nominations for nil events at the Thames j Jockey ("lull's annual meeting close on! Friday next, the -Sth iust., at ."> p.m. I J HAMILTON RACIXn CLUB. i The Hamilton Karlng Club have received ! excellent patronage from bnrsc-ownrra for , the meeting on February Hi and 17, the I various events having drawn record nonil- - nations. Southern owners being largely re-' presented. Tli<- weight* for the lirst day, are due on Monday, February 7. TE KI'ITI UACINU CI.TTIS. The nominations recelvoil for the T e Knit I Kaelng Club's annual meeting, which take* i place on February 1-, are easily a record . for Ihe dull. The Te Kuiti Cup, the bit;, 1 event of the fixture, has drawn an entry of , -•1. and the class engaged is a long way!' ahead of previous years. Mr. McMaiicmln i' will declare Ms handicaps for the meeting I • on Monday next. h I ; A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. ! The performanoe of dooming In Hie , Kelburn I'late when he defeated National ■ l>y a head was a wonderful one, and nothing to equal it has ever I n seen in the Dominion, or even Australasia, (iloaining , showed a decided disinclination to go down i. the straight to do a preliminary before the I j i , vent, and was not persevered with, being I led to the post, lie was also restless at . lit was to n mart which did not favour any ! of the quartet, nnd from the stand they appeared to race absolutely in line for about a furlong and a-hair. Trentham. however. is a most deceiving course to judge with any degree of certainty the positions of the leading division in four. tive. or six furlong races, until they really enter the straight. • but there could have been little or nothing between the lipid in the event under notice I nntll practically half the journey was ' covered. Itatlonal straightened up for the ' judge lirst. and (Jloamlng went Into a posl- ', tion :iext the rails about a length and α-hair - behind him. while Statuefte was on the outside of the champion, and he was boxed ; In. Itatlonal came out n little from the ' fence, and there appeared to he room for ' tiloatning to get tKronen. Deeley hunted >' <;loaiiiiii X along for the opening." but for- "■ innately as It turned out did not quite get " there, and had to be checked. McCormac pulling Kationnl in agilln. Hail he waited ' the fraction of a second McCormac would *"' have had (ilonming In an awkward position h but he came In really before the .rack was up 'I to his quarter, and Deeley was able to >' steady (iloamlng before the opening was closde. There was still Statuette on the * outside, but she was beaten, and Cray left the way clear for Gloaming to come through I between the mare and Rational, and it was •' then the crowd witnessed the sensational Ihe task seemed impossible, for Itatlonal H was a length ahead, and the post only about - half-a-dozen lengths away, but (iloamlniamidst Intense excitement. «hot out with a >> phenomenal burst or speed, getting up in :' the last stride to beat Ihe two-year-old by S the barest of heads. How far" he would c haye won by with an uninterrupted run can S only be surmised, but to win under the w circumstances that he did. stamps him as one of the most brilliant. If not actually rl the best, sprinters ever seen in Australasia Ihe crowd gay* the champion and the rider C a most enthusiastic reception when they returned to scale, the extreme merit of the performance being speedily recognised.

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (■■HUISTCHLIU-11. this day. Dull sbowory weather has been experienced for ihe past week, which has lef l the tracks sloppy and has interfered with work at headquarters. The stoppage will dv little harm, for :i immher of horses were beginniuj; to ghow signs of shin soreness. Ihe weather is now line, ami interesting *'„ ls certaln during the next few days £ne hanrtlciips for the Canterbury .Inekev < lubs summer meeting, to be belli »d Sntiiruay next, have appeared, and acceptances are <lne to-morrow. Before then the lields are likely to lie greatly reduced In size o« a num-ber of horses are engaged In nt [east two events. Kins Star, wtilch won the Jumpers' Flat (ltnee at Wellington, is top weight in rhe .Hornby Handicap and the class, as (tat racers go, is not high cliise tilen Tanner, which dl.°nppointed nt ( heviot. may take -i lot of beating In the Midsummer Handicap. Kieus is top weight with n.it, and if hronirhl to Hicnrton "I'piiM run well. The rumour is that he will ho taken to Wanganui Affectation and ISnyal Stag look a llkelv pair in the I.yrtelton Plate, for two-year-oMk. and a good race should lie witnessed. Ktlfflne has winning form Co recommend him, anil Palretrlna is more than useful

Collision, oue of It. .1. Masons string, ,un arallop fns*. and at one time Hnl Hind wa< supposed to bo the hwt of Sir Heorse Uiffonl's two-year-olds. Perhaps she Is noc quite ready.

There is sure to lie :i '~!;. Held ; n the Criwen Place, seven furlongs. Silver Peak is well treated, and will take all sorts of heating. Miss Mimic may -also -be hand.v at the fluisli.

In the Hulswoll Handicap Prim-e Martiau, «.2, at the head of the handicap, may find Hoyal Mild 5.9 and Sunny JxKh S.lt J'ort ■Handleag. Winter Wind nith !).!:! can l>e depended upou to go all the way. but the stable uray prefer llo.val Stag, 10.4, which is In rare buckle.

Warlove and Warlike were roniftinions in a working gallop at Rlcearton yesterday morning over a mile and α-qunrtcr. l>ut It ■was not a satisfactory effort. Warlove did not. begin well, and Warlike had a slight advantuge at the finish. Ue<l Ulna was given a useful Kplu over the half-mile, she Is showing signs of unsoundness. <ir(H'k Son anil Happy Captain were associated over six furlongs. Cireeic Son holding his companion at the business end. ('iistellun :ind Fabriscu. both going Well, finished In front of 'Manawapnngu at t!ie cud of, a six furlongs spin. Carmine, wil.h the assistance of Hlppingill over part of the journey wins given a useful task, in which lie shaped well. Alglilus moved freely In a sprinting task, while .Inzz, Tlraujni. Waptoue, Brave Deed, Timepiece, and Suunv Liodi were among other horses who got through useful work. Cyrisinu, who recently returned to F. Christmas' uivision, was given strong •pnetng.

The South Canterbury trainer, s. Tiilford Jias arrived at Itireartnn wlrh Royal Mali arnl Kllfane.-both or which look in K oixl health. Tritford expects to take up new quarters iv the Yaldhurst Itoad uext week as private trainer to <;. Ktilter. The Wellington-owned two-year-old TJncKsueean, by Bezonian—Sequlnette. is hnokeu in the Middle .Pujk pinte on Saturday! It Is probable t3iut H. J. Mason will take Gloaming to the Tnrannkt. Kjrmont unn Wungwmi meetings before returning home.