RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1922, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTURES. March 1. 2—DanneTirke B.C« March 2, 4—Kelson J.C. March 4. 6—Te Aroha J.C. March 9, 11 —Marlborough B.C. March 10. 11—Napier Park B.C. March 16—Waimate K.C. March 17—Opunake R.C. March 17. IS —Ohiuemnr , J.C. March 18—Masterton K.C. March 22, 23—Ransttikei IJLC-. Marc-h 34. 25—Westport J.C. March 30, April I—Wellington B.C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. THAMES.— Scrap o' J'aper was a starter in the Hauraki plains Handicap at the Thames on Saturday. He was ridden V by the apprentice Fanning, and carried £ 6.7. In winning tbe Wanganni Cup Ngata credited Mr. J. Bull with 1050sovs in stakes. Mr. M. Ryan is taking Marble Bell to Te Aroha for the Te Aroha J.C. Meeting. leaving on Friday. A yearling by Absurd from Ballarat was sold by auction at Wangamii on Saturday morning, falling to the bid of Mr. G. D. Greenwood at 45Ogs. Egotism is stated to hare finished very fast in the Wanganu' Stakes on Saturday, bnt could only get fourth. The weighte for the first day's racing of the Ohinemnri J.C. Meeting are due on Wednesday next, the Sth inst.

Bine Cross ran a little better than expected in the Goldflelds Cup, and is gradually getting back to racing form.

J Mr. A. Asprey is taking Bitholia and ' Bright Light to the Te Aroha meeting, leaving Auckland on Friday next.

■ Stork and Biodick both ran disappointingly > In the Goldfields Cup, neither appearing to have a winning chance at any stage.

Lucy French showed a lot of pace in the First Hack race at the Thames on Saturday, bnt failed to go on with it in the concluding stages.

The joefceys' attendance book was installed at Eflerslie this morning, and from now on those concerned would do well to give it their attention.

Boomerday was at the Thames, but when the ground sot heavy was not started in the Goldflelds Cup, nor was he accepted for on the second day.

Pavo. Fort Regal, and Irish Knight are to fulfil their engagements at the Te Aroha meeting, and Mr. J. Williamson will take them up to-morrow.

i. O'Shea attended the Thames meeting on Raturday, but with Golden Bubble and Boomerday withdrawn from thejr engagements, did not accept a mount.

Mr. A. Robertson leaves for Te Aroha on Friday with two of Uis team which are engaged at the Te Aroha J.C. Meeting, which opens on Saturday next.

After the Thames Oup, decided at Parawai on Saturday, tbe Auckland sportsmen Messrs. W. Casey and J. D. Jones donated a 50 guinea cup for competition next season.

The Auckland apprentice H. Wiggins is given credit for riding a fine race on La Paloma, which won the Victory Welter <m tbe opening day of the Wanganui meeting.

Thrace had two mishaps at Parawai on Saturday, and after losing hia rider In tbe Purdle Race, bis first mistake over the small fences, stopped at the sod wall in the Steeplechase.

Mr. W. Tozer leaves for Te Aroha tomorrow with Election, which is engaged at the Te Aroha Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday and Monday next, the 4th and 6th busts.

An Auckland owner was prepared to consider the purchase of Radiant Light, but the price quoted by Mr. W. G. Stead, just over three thousand guineas, did not lead to business.

Racefnl carried the confidence of his connections in the Goldfields Cup on Saturday, but after being In a good' position all the way failed to go on with it. and was probably affected by the going.

The effort of one apprentice to use his whip at the finish of arace at the. Thames on Saturday was absolutely ridiculous, and a strong argument in favour of not allowing youngsters to carry a whip in a race.

The absence of Rouen from tbe Wanganui Cap meeting is stated to have been dne to tbe son of Bezonian being a bit off colour. His ailment is not expected to be serious, and be may be racing again at Easter time.

Koura was running along nicely in the steeplechase on Saturday, -when sbe ran oft' the feace by tbe river bend, as they entered OD the last round. But for the mishap she would have given a bit of trouble at the finish.

The veteran celdinp Keystone made a bis bid for victory in the hurdle race at the Thames on Saturday, only falling by a head to reach Tinokaha. Keystone w.as one of the lone priced ones, and returned a twoftgnre dividend.

Golden Bubble was taken to the Thames, but owing to the state of the around was not started In the Borough Handicap on Saturday, while as there looked no likelihood of the track being any better on the second day he was not accepted for.

Mr. C. Coleman returned home when the second day of the Thames meetimr was postponed, returning to the Goldfields town last night to be present at to-day's fixture. After the raoing to-day he will take Bute Sound and Blue Cross on to Te Aroha.

The time (2.33) recorded by Martial Dawn when she won tba Wanjjanul Stakes on. Saturday was a record for the course. Tie first two furlongs toofe 25 4-ss. the four furlongs 50 3-ss, six furlongs 1.18 2-5, mile 1.42 3-5, and the last half mile 50 3-ss.

■; Some Fashion went very fast in the early J etages of the Goldfields Cnp. but stopped three furloags from home, when Nighttime Tan past him. and the best he could do was to finish ttiiwl, two lengths behind the winner. Some Fashion may stay better ou bis owe track at Te Aroha.

Rosullus was a bit unlucky In the Trial Handicap at the Thames on Saturday, for she finished very fast after being badly placed in the early stages, and had the Journey been a shade further she would have won. Rosullus, which, is by Lucullus from Soult Rose, was one of t9e long priced ones.

Enthusiasm, which won the Okoia two-year-old handicap on the second day of the VFanganui meeting, is a filly by Panmure from Martia. and won her race in the colours of Mr. T. A. Duncan, who secured her from her breeder (Mr. Gorins-Johnston) after the Marton J.C. Summer Meeting. Capsal was showing signs of soreness after winning the First Hack Steeplechase at the Thames on. Saturday, and it looks as if his trainer was going to have some trouble to keep him going during the jumping season. Capsal was handy throughout the race, and catching Toddy at the last fence won with a bit in hand, although the verdict was only half a neck in his favour. The Thames trainer Mr. J. H. Dufty put up a record at the Thames meeting on Saturday that will stand for a long time. Four horses, in Thrace, Capsal, Kautahoe. and Tui Dick, all trained by him. .started in the steeplechase, and of these Capsal won, Thrace, stopped at the sod wall. Tul Dick fell at the last fence, and Kautahoe broke his two front fetlocks and had to be destroyed. Such a performance will take a lot of. beating.

v Prince Carl, which won the GoldOelds Cap at the Thames on Saturday, has previously shown a liking fop a soft track, and this caused him to be better supported than he would have been had the going been firmer. Prince Carl was ridden by the Gisborne apprentice Fanning, and though he was well back half a mile from home ran throngh very quickly crossing the top. and was alongside Nighttime inside the distance, the pair at this stage having the issue between them. Nighttime hung on to his task well, but Prince Carl stayed the longer and got the decision by half a neck. It was a good finishing effort on the part of Mr. McKinstry's grading, for he gave Nighttime a big start over the last three furlongs. The last named ran : a fine race, and after shaking off Some Fashion crossing the top got in such a break that his victory looked certain. Entering the straight Mansen still had a good hold of him, but when asked to go on as Prince Carl came at Mm. could not do any better and was just beaten. Had the track been firmer he may have just' seen if out.

Present indications point to Gold Kip being sent ont one of the favourites for the Te Aroha Cup.

Geoffrey is to fulfil hie engagement in the Te Aroha Cup, in which He will probably be ridden by A. McCormac.

Toddy ran a good race in the steeplechase at the Thames on Saturday, only failing in the last furlong to keep Capsal off. Toddy may pick up a stake over the biz country before long.

Bute Sound carried the confidence of his connections in the Hanraki Plains Handicao at the Thames on Saturday, but after toeing in a handy position to the straight entrance died out of it at the finish, and was well back when the post was reached.

Mr. J. Bull was asked to put a price on Ngata prior to the Wanganui Cnp. but the price quoted, 2000 guineas, did not lead to business. As matters turned out he would, have been a cheap horse at thfe price.

Kautahoe, which broke both hia fetlocks while contesting the Steeplechase at the Thames on Saturday, was an aged gelding by Captain Webb from a Foulshot mare. He was sent out heavily bandaged in front, and had evidently been giving his trainer some trouble.

Mr. J. Williamson visited Wanganni last week to attend the sale of Mr. Geo. Curries yearlings, but did not secure any of the lots. He, however, purchased Pittsworth, a gelding by Harrow, which will be given a chance to earn distinction as a steeplechaser.

A Press Association cable from Melbourne states that Solfanejlo is reported to be much improved since arriving in Victoria. He ran fire furlongs on the grass at Mentone yesterday in 1.6 2-5, tb<» barriers being wide out. J. Pike is given as the likely rider of Solfanello in the Newmarket Handicap.

Spprtsmen generally will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Hawthorne, wife of Mr. W. Hawthorne, the well-known trainer. Mrs. Hawthorne died suddenly while her husband was away at the Wanganni meeting, tbe funeral, which took place at Masterton on Sunday, being largely attended.

Although he had no horses racing at the Thames meeting, the Hon. E. W. Alison was {present at the goldflelds fixture, where he acted as chairman of the Judicial Committee. This is the first time, for a number of years that the Auckland sportsman's colours have not been seen out at a Thames meeting.

Mr. E. W. Alison, iun.. made no secret of the fact that he expected Xamutere to win the Haurakii Plains Handicap at the Thames on Saturday, and the son of Beragoon bore out his owners' opinion of him by leading practically all the way and winning comfortably, returning a wonderfully good price.

The apprentice Maskerry had been enpaged to ride Mangamaboe In the Te Aroha Cu-p, but owing to the accident which befel him at the Thames on 'Saturday, another rider will have to be secured. Probably J. White, the apprentice attached to Mr. F. Loombs , stable, will be given the mount.

Mr. W. •G. Stead is selling off the whole of his horses in traTijlug, and also his present crop of yoarlings; and the latter are to be sent across to Sydney for the autumn sales. It is reported that the fl-lly b y Absurd—Cheloma, has already been disppsed of for 1000 guineas to Mr. H. K. Denison, the owner of Preseidon..

King Xeva, which won the Trial Handicap at the Thames meeting on Saturday, is a well grown gelding by General Sonlt—Highland Chief mare. He did not begin weil but showed a lot of pace afterwards, just managing to outstay Pagoda and get the decision by a head, returning a two figure dividend.

Pagoda ran her best race to date when she finished second to King Neva in the Trial Handicap at the Thames. Although a light weight like Wiggins was on the ground, no less than 101b overweight waa put up on Pagoda, and this made the big difference between winning end • ■ losing, beside affecting the poundage allotted on tha second day. Pagoda paid a two-figure diridend for running second.

Tinokaha keeps on winning, and another stake went hia way at the Thames on Saturday, when he won the hurdle race under 1*0.6. Tinokaha seems yet to be a bit under-rated, and although he only had 10.6 in the saddle was bat third in the order of favouritism, returning a good price under the circumstances. The eon of Quin Abbey, in his list six starts, has won Sve times and been second once.

■Mr. G. r>. Greenwood has now won the Jackson Stakes straight out on eight occasions, while be was also a partner with the Messrs. Stead hi Vice Admiral, ■which, won in 1911. In 1910 he, "won with Armlet, in 15)14 and 15 with Emperador, In 1917. with Bhneter. h> 1918 with Biplane, and in 1919. 1921. and 22. with GloaminK. The latter ha,s now won the event three times, which equals the record of Achilles, which, however, won three times in succession.

Sydney papers to hand state that Arthur Orrell, who recently returned from New Zealand, was. disqualified for two years 'or improper- practices after the stipendiary stewards had held an inquiry into the running of Ravens Rock at Wall send last Saturday week, as compared with his. display at Newcastle on the previous Wednesday. The gelding ran last of five, with 8.2. in the Newcastle Flying Handicap, for, which he started favourite. He was then ridden by Orreil. C. O. Dayles piloted Raven's Rock in the Wallsend Shorts Handicap, and won by three lengths, with $.10 up. when Etilet's chance was preferred to 'his. Raven's Rock's owner-trainer. Mr. L. WeUard, was exonerated from any blame. Orrell has given notice of appeal.

Onr Tfe Aroha correspondent writes: The arrangements in connection with the Tβ Aroha Jockey Club meeting are well forward, and the racing track it a? splendid, order. Visitors will doubtless be pleased to find the dust nuisance practically overcome, for the greater part of the road from Herrieavilie station to the course is now of concrete. A portion of the stewards'' stand hue been railed o<? specially for the judicial committee and stewards, co that they may have uninterrupted views of the racing. ' Three look-ont boxes have been erected at different parts of the racing track, and very ltttie to being left undone that should conduce to. clean racing. In order to meet the demands of owners for horse boxes the club has arranged for the use of the Agricultural Society's large show shed at Herriesville, where about twenty-five boxes have beeD erected by the club's workmen. No lea* than'4o norses will be accommodated at the club's own stables, while a large number of private stables in different parts of the town have been arranged for.

A MEETING OP CHAMPIOXB. The announcement that Gloaming; Is to be taken to Sydney for the A.J.C. Autumn, Meeting has commenced the Interest In the meeting of the New Zealand champion, Eurjthmic. and Beaufort] In the A.J.C. Craven Plate, to be ran at Randwick over a mile and a-qiiar-ter next Easter. The distance is generally considered the real test, and if the trio go to the post and are reinforced by Stare and the champion filly Furious, the race ahouM be one to make, fresh turf history. BEATEN AT LAST. Although In these days of high stakes it ■was a certainty that the stake earning record of Carbine, which has stood for thirty years, would sooner or later be beaten, New Zealanders generally will feel some regret that the record has at last been broken. Eurythmic, the horse to accomplish the task is undoubtedly one of the best horses that has yet been seen nnder stlk In Australasia for he has a long list of high-class performances to his credit. Better than Carbine some writers class him, but to get down ta ber , rock he has yet to prove this, and though. S the accident which came against him in the Melbourne Cup, when he carried 10.5 in the I big two mile race, is said to have deprived him of the stake, the fact that Carbine won ; under that weight will always be a strong argument in his favour when Australasia's greatest horse in considered.

TUHP KOTES FROM THE SOUTH. BtULDUvQ AT RICCAKTOX. (By Telegraph—Special to "Star-H CHBISTCHITRCH, Tuesday. The weather during the past few days has been very sultry, with the result that the tracks are becoming v*ry bard, and many horses are beginning to feel the. effects. Heavy rain is badly needed. Bunding operations at Iliccarton laceconne are proceeding apace, and by the time the autumn meeting rolls round matter* should be in a condition to accommodate a big crowd in comfort. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club's annual meeting will be held at Motukarara on Saturday next, and jndging by the acceptances received the country dob looks to be in for a record meeting. A good fle!d figures In the Fealairtto Cup. including good ones like Sonny Loch, Clean Sweep, Voo Chow, and jeaJestrina. Foo Chew, with 8.13, certainly .looks the pick of the handicap on Wanganul

form, and Palestrto* and War Love appear to be the only otber two capable of running a solid mile and a-quarter. Clean Sweep is Iβ splendid condition, bnt a mile and a-quar-ter has usually proved too far for him. In the Forsyth Flying Handicap of six furlongs Bon Spec and Battle Scene head the list with 9.9, but Sunny Loch is also engaged at 9.2, and this may be his mission. If reserved for this race he looks like being dangerous. Miss Mimic, 9.2, has not wen a race for some time, but appears to be well handicapped. Other horses which have been doing well on the tracks are Bon Spec and Horatius. The last-named recently joined Mr. W. McDonald's team, and has improved a great deal.

Gloaming's win in tbe Jackson Stakes waa the only success attained at Wanganni by 'Canterbury horses, and Mr. Greenwood* champion has now got well over £25,000 in stake money. On Friday next Mr. R. J. Mason will leave on his annual jaunt to Australia, with Pinto. Gloaming and Egotism, and, though the last named has done nothing sensational this year she is a really good oDe, and is expected to run particularly well in the Sydney Cup at Easter time. Her form through the season has not been consistent, but it is common knowledge that she is thought to be better than she has shown. Pluto has run some very good and some indifferent races, but if he produces his best form he will take beating.

The meeting between Gloaming and Eurythmlc is eagerly awaited ._ and each will have hosts of admirers over ten" or twelve furlongs.

Winning Hit has not done a great deal of work of late, but is in rattling good condition to commence solid work for late antumn engagements.

Amythas returned home in charge of Mr. T. H. Gillett, who also brought back Foo Chow. The failure of Amythas in the Wanganni Cup cost local backers a lot of money, and had the Demosthenes gelding won, double layers would have had to face a big deficit. Running on the outside ot the field completely settled Amythas' chance, and it is considered that he would bare bad to be a tworW-heater to have won under the weight and conditions. Foo Chow ran a really good race considering bis recent form, ie fact a whole lot better than his admirers imagined. Now te has struck form it is more than probable that a good handicap will come his way when properly wound up. The Solferino gelding is something out of the ordinary. 1 A good sort of gelding which has been winning quite a lot of races In Otago is Vice Grand, a nve-year-old by the New Zealand Cup winner Vice Admiral. This gelding has on two occasions won doubles in one day. and has been a regular gold mine to his connections. He carried 201b penalty in the last race at Cllfden last week, and won easily. He is engaged at the Gore Club's meeting on Wednesday of next week.

TB AROHA JOCKEY CLUB. FIHST DAY ACCEPTANCES. The Te Aroba Jockey Club's annual race meeting will open at Te Aroba on Saturday next, when the Te Aroba Cup comes up for decision. Fourteen bare been paid op tor in the big race, and the issue is very ot>«n, so that tbe contest should be a most exciting one. Tbe acceptances In too other events are exceptionally good, and altogether the racing promises to be considerably above the ordinary. Arrangements have been made for a spmal train to leave Auckland on both Saturday and Monday, being timed to leave the city at 6.45 a.m. each day, returning leavine HerrlesvUle at 5.55 p.m. These trains will stop at Newmarket, Green Lane. Ellerslie, Penrose. Otahuhu. Papakura, Drury, Pukekohe. Tua,kau. Mercer, Buntly. Tauplrl. Xgaruawahia, Frankton and Hamilton. The acceptances are:— Rnakaka Hurdle Race, one mile and abalf.—Thrace 12.5, Ratblin 10.6. Shellsliock 10.3, Snake 10.1, Stirrup Cup 9.9. Pepln 9.3. Toddy 9.2, Foxglove ».O. Roller 9.Q, Thjgantbu 9.0. Piopio 9.0. Ripeka 0.0. Trial Handicap, seven furlongs.—l/O.eh Abbey 9.4, Whitianga B.S. Wunlsau 3..G, Pentagram, 8.6, Peng wen 8.0. Gold Bud 5.5, trish Knight 8.4. Rippling 8.2. Election 7.13. Sussex 7.11, Arch Quil 7.U. Lord 'Star 7.9, Arizona .Maid 7.9. Lady Hill 7.0. Hypothesis 7,9. Great Form 7.8. Elsie Aroha 7.7, Tekara 7.7. KUmarney 7.7. Peter Rosa 7.7, Loncarta 7.7. Kins Neva 7.5. Alburnia 7.5. Carl Rosa fllly 7.5,. Bonny Doreen 7.5, Tui Pa 7.5. Waitou HnndU-ap. seven Tama-a-roa 9.0. Khuhlai Khan 8.1.- Archie 7.8, Queen Abbey 7.7. Mumble 7.4. Arran 7.3,- Stammer 7.3. Bute Sound 7.3, Bang 6.1! i, Penona 6.10. Menance 6.7, Flowing Bowl 6,7. Piako Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.— Some Fashion 9.9, Fort Kegal 9.0, Brodlck 8-5. Glenpalrn 8.0. Gamboola 7.13, Princess Charming 7.12. tad.r 'Patience 7.11. Tireless 7.10, Bitholia 7.10. Menanre 7.10, Navana 7.7, Connemara 7.7. Salvaless 7.6, Regent 7.5.. Morrin Abbey 7.2. Macbree 7.12. Naujilvty Girl 7.0, Everytlme 7.0. Arizona Maid 7.0, Gold Star 7.0. Te Aroha' Cup. one mile and a-quarter.— Landslide 8.7, Tlnohoro 8.4. Pine Arch 7.13. Boomerday '7.U. Cold Kip 7.10, Raoeful 7.9, Mansnmahoe 7.4. Perfect Day 7.2. Prince Carl 7.0. Pente 7,0. Stork c.12, Geoffrey 6JO. Canowlndra €.8. War- Tank 6.7. WaJbon Handicap, six furlonss.— Gojden Bnbhln 9.7. Tama-a-roa 8.13. Prince Ahbey 8.4. Hippo 7.11, Pavo 7.10, Prince Charter"! 6.10. Loved One c.9. Shortland 6.8, Caballerr> 6.8, Comnemora 6.7. Mangaiti 'Hack Handicap, one mile.— Marble Slab 9.0. Nightratder 8.9. Watkaretu 8.4. Pentagram 8.3. Oold Bnd 8.2. Bricbt Light 8.0,' tireless 7.13. Marble Beil 7.11. Master Curran 7.9. Pon't 7.7, Hypothesis - 7.7, Commission 7.5, Master Rohon 7.5. Lady Hill 7.0. Hot Springs Handicap, <mc mile. —N»m«tere 8.0, Forest Cold 7.11. Illumination 7.10. Arrowfleld 7.6. Bedford 7.5. Poanui 7.5. Arch Salute 7.5. Mumble 7.2. Infante 7.0 l Gold *»lane 7.0. Some Fashion '7.0, Sylvan 6.1 sV>rt Regal 6.9, Tresor 6.7.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. MEMOURNE. February 28. The following is * Kst of the final acceptances for the two leading events' to be decided at the Victorian Racing Club's A,utumn Meeting;— Newmarket Handicap of ZnOOeovs, six 10.3, Soifanello 9.12, Speciality 9.2, Bhle Cross 8.13, WhJ» Bang 8.11. Demetrius 8.7. Battleplane 8.6 Wish Wynne 8.3. Ipoh 8.3. Tom McCarthy 8.2. J«ek Plnlay 8.2. Green Malt 8.2. Sefton 7.13, Usnavane 7.12. Grey Abbey 7.11, Isa 7.11. Braehead 7.9. Randurria 7 8 DunwiU 7.8. Rostrum 7.8. Elkin 7.7, St. Speed 7.7, Coleus 7.3. Carina 7.2, Kibano 6.13, Weedah 6.11. St. Ronan* 641, Vibration «.7, Waranton 6.7, Paxar 0,7, Amy Robsart c.7.

Australian Cup of 3000sove, two miles and a-quarter.—Salltros 8.11, The Rover 8.8. Stare 8.5. TanjpUooraa 8.3 8.3. Purser 8.1. Amazonia 7.13, Sister Olive 7.12. Rouble-Beaique 7.11. Australian Sub 740, Harvest King 7.9. Wildun 7.8. Queen Gpmedy 7.8. Gulzo 7.6. Clever Jim 7.6. Earl of Seaneld 7.4, Kb; of the Forest 7.2. Mufti 6.13, Sinbad the «aUor 6-13, Rahda «.V>. Investigate e.B. Mneor* «.T. Jackstaff c.7. Royal Guardian 6.7. Koisel a 7. Stalwart B.7.—{A. and K.Z. Cable.)