RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 95, 22 April 1922, Page 11

RACING WORLD.

(By WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTURES. April 26—Reefton J.C. April 26. 27—Hawke's Bay J.C. April 28. 20—South Canterbury J.C. May 5, 6-Marlborough B.C. May 10, 11—Eginont R.C. May 12, 13-Ashburton County R.C. May 18, 10— North Otago J.C. May 18, 20—Wanganul J.C. May 30, June 1, 3—DunedJn J.C. June 3, s—Otaki Maori B.C. June 3, 5, T-Auckland B.C. June 16, 17—Napier Park R.C. June 17—Bracken-eld Hunt Club. June 21, 22-Hawke's Bay J.C. June 24— Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 13—Walraafe District Hunt Club. July 12. 15-WeUlngton R.C. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt Clnb. July 27, 29-Gisborne R.C. July 28—Chrlstchurch Hunt Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. X.Y'.Z.—lt Is an offence "to publish dividends, either by letter or through the Press." SPORT.— Paddiugton Green started in the Hurdle Race on each rjay of the Wellington Autumn Meeting you mention. OLD SPORT.—Killard raced on the flat in both the South Island and North Island before being schooled for burdle racing. PUNTER.—There is no recognised rule in 'New Zealand bearing on the matter. In Australia the rule states that "If any person desires to 'back "the favourite,' without specifying a hoi'se, and more than one horse is quoted at the shortest odds, then unless otherwise agreed to it is no bet."

The brown mare Soulterina is now workIng at Ellerslie under the supervision of Mr. E Pope. DardanelU was given his first lesion over tbe pony hurdles yesterday, the son of Spalpeen shaping exceptionally well. The ex-New Zealander Chrysostom has been taken from Sydney to Melbourne, where he is to race over hurdles. Mr. P. Scally received a couple of additions to his team during the week in Miss Norval, which lias been enjoying a spell. and Lady HiH. If present intentions, are carried out No Surrender will be shipped to Sydney at an early date to contest the Steeplechases at Randwk-k next June. At the recent C.J.C. Autumn Meeting Sir George Clifford had eight horses engaged, and they performed mo3t consistently, being in the money nine times in eleven starts. Private information received, in Auckland states that 11. Gray has accepted a retainer from Lord Dewar for second fall on his services during the coming English season. Mr. MrOJab, who was appointed starter at Rlccarton In succession to 'Mr. Woods, is reported to have been in great form at the barrier at the recent C.J.C. Autumn Meeting. The Auckland horses Oruaranci. Comedy Chief, Prize Pearl, and Gold Girl hardly ran up to expectations at the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting just concluded at Addington. A tale is going the rounds that a wellknown horseman was taken off n horse recently .because he refused a request to keep the' horse from doing its best in a certain race. As a result of a recent-visit to Hnstines, Mr. J. Williamson purchased from Mr. W. G. Stead, on behalf of Mr. H. Friedlander, a rising two-year-old filly by Absurd —(Lady Dee. The steeplechase horse Capsal. which went amiss after winning the Steeplerh-s" on the opening day of tbe last Thames J.C. Meeting, has been flrcd by Dr. Ring, and Is to be given a lengthy spell. The Finland mare Chimera would appear to have a bit of a mortgage on the Templeton Handicap run at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting, for she has now won it three years In succession In a handicap event. At Mr. J. B. Reid's Eldersl'e Stud no less than five winners at the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting were b>-ed. These included Songbird and Bonnie Winkle, the winners of the two principal races. Matata, and Angelo, the latter winning a doirlile. Mr. G. L. Stead has received private advice from Sydney that the Allies he sent across for *nle hy auction were disposed of cheaply and well within their value. A Halfsister to Kilmoon. by Nassau, only realised MOgns, and a full-sister to Eerie'l4ogns. A Tress Association cablegram from Sydney states that spirited competition li«a marked the sales of yearlings, and the prices reillsod were generally satisfactory. Mr. G. D. Greenwood bought a bay colt by Tressady from Scotch Queen for 323gns. Entente CordlaTe, which recently joined Mr. W. Smith's team, after being off the scene for some time, was Schooled over a round of the hurdles at Eilerslle on Thursday mornlns. showing that his absence from the track had not affected his jumping ability. Darrtanelli is to he given a chance to earn distinction as a hnrdler. was tried over the small hurdles at Eilerslle on Thursday morning, his display being sufficiently encouraelng to suegest that be would eventually prove useful In the Jumping department.

In connection with the demonstration made against the Judee at Rlccarton recently, most of the writers give the opinion that there was very little question about the correctness of the decision, and at. Rlccai-ton they are In a fairly good position to judge.

Bang was saddled up for the Auckland Welter Handicap, the concluding event at the AjR.C. Autumn Meeting, but after doing his preliminary was found to be bleeding. and he was withdrawn by permission of the stewards, the money invested on him being returned.—

Mr. Julius Gore, who for many years •bought extensively In Australia for the Indian market, died suddenly in Melbourne a short time ago. 'Mr. Gore must have passed thousands of horses through his hands during the time he was In the horsebuying trade.

The Ellerslie trainer Mr. F. Weston met with a painful accident during the week. He was engaged cutting grass with a billhook, when It struck a stone and turned. Inflicting a nasty wound on his left hand, almost cutting it in half, and necessitating a number of stitches.

The Auckland District Committee has concluded the inqulrv Into certain alleged happenings at the Whangarei Meeting last spring, as a result of which two well-known racegoers have been warned off for life. The horseman It was tried to Implicate was able to satisfy the committee that he was not a party to the "get rich quick" scheme.

.In commenting on the recent C.J.C Autumn meeting "Templar" says: Another season's racing came to a close at Rlccarton on Tuesday. Everything In the matter of weather, track conditions, and appointments was all that could be desired, yet as on the open Ins day there was a want of life about proceedings that towards the close of the afternoon savoured of tameness. '

Southern writers Incline to the opinion that Farceur has claims to be considered the l>est two-year-old of the season. The son of Absurd Is undoubtedly brilliant, but even allowing that Epitaph is hardly racing as well as she did earlier In "the season quite a lot of Northerners, would be prepared to support their opinion of. Rapine If he met Farceur over any distance from six furlongs up. However, It must reduce itself to a matter of opinion, for the pair are not likely to measure strides this season.

Southern exchanges state that the worst demonstration of its kind ever witnessed at Rlccarton took place after the decision of the final handicap on the concluding day of the C.J.C. Meeting. The finish was a very close" one between Red Hind and a warm favourite in Silver Peak, the judge's verdict going to Red Hind by a nose. The crowd then gathered round the fence of the birdcage and gave vent to their opinion of the decision In no' uncertain manner, tbe scene altogether being a disgraceful one.

At the Felldin'g J.C. Meeting Mr. Conway, who rode Orchid In tbe Denbigh Handicap on the opening day. was suspended for three months for crossing. On the same day the well-known horseman L G 'Morris, who had the mount on Omahu in the Hurdle Race, was fined £5 for Incivility to the starter-at the post. The Felldlhg Judicial Committee evidently haa a good grasp of racing matters, for In addl-. tlon to the above they also considered the behaviour of the horse Passln' Through at tbe barrier and. decided to recommend to the District Committee that be should not he allowed to start at future meetings because of hi* fiactlousness, which It was considered was dangeroua.

Pente has changed stables, and is now doing her tasks at headquarters under the direction of Mr. J. Thorpe. (Rational Is only likely to race on the opening day of the Avondale J.C. meeting, arrangements having been made" to take him South again by the ißarawa on Monday.

The Southern trainers Messrs. J. "H. Jefferd and iF. Davis are booked to leave for the (South to-morrow evening, after seeing their charges race at Avondale to-day.

It wonld occasion no surprise if a couple of prominent New- Zealand owners took their teams across to Australia to race shortly. The matter is at present under consideration.

The horses Lucius. Aureate. Gasbag, and Rapine were sent South by the express on Thursday. The two former will probably go into winter quarters, but Gasbag and ißapine are both engaged at the Hawke's Bay J.C. meeting next week.

Egotism has been a greatly boomed animal, but prior to her success in the Autumn Plate at Rlccarton on Monday had not won Ni race this season, although running prominently on several occasions.

Gainsome, which hails from the Gisborne district, is at present located at Ellerslie, and is to remain at headquarters until after the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. Gainsome was schooled over hurdles at Eilerslle on Thursday morning, giving a satisfactory display. Phyllona Is to be given a chance to earn distinction as a hurdler, and jumped a couple of the small hurdles proficiently at Eilerslle on Thursday morning. She. however, stopped when tried at one of the larger ones, and was not persevered with. Both Songbird and Bonnie Winkle, the winners of the C.J.C. Autumn double, are -three-year-olds, and were Tired iby Mr. J. B. Reld, of Elderslie. They are owned further south than Chrlstchurch, so that it was a great meeting for those In the very far South. When Tc Rohae came down in the Brighton Hurdle Race at Eilerslle last Saturday, it was thought that his rider. J. MulvlhUl, had escaped with a bruised shin. It now transpires that his leg 'was broken, and he Is at present an inmate of the Auckland Hospital, where he is making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Tbe Palmerston North sportsman, Mr. R. A. Mr-Kenzie, toad a 'bad run at the Autumn meetings. At Eilerslle Cleasanta was unexpectedly Iteaten in the Great Northern Oaks, and Old Gold and Askari hardly performed up to expectations, while at Rlccarton both Mireusonta and Kllgour develnned soreness, which prevented them from being seen at their best. Tb" track at Rlccarton during the re-ent C.J.C. Autumn Meeting must have been very fast, judging by the times registered. In the Great Autumn Handicap (Bonnie Winkle covered the mile and a-half In 2.81, and in the Teropleton Handicap Chimera ran down the six furlongs in 1.9 4-5. which equals the Australasian record for the distance put up by The Hawk at Trentham last January. It is Interesting to compare the totallsstor figures at the recent racing and trotting meetings In Chrlstchurch. The C.J.C. had the 'benefit of Easter Monday, concluding on the following day, while the Trotting Club bod tbe Saturday, with the second day on Monday. At ißlocarton the Rum handled during the two days totalled £87,233 10/. a drop of £27.222 io/, while at Addington £108.<T12 10/ was passed through the machines, the drop being £8560. Mr. A. J. Julian arrived back with No (Bother from Fellding on Wednesday last, the son of Coronet winning on the second day of tbe meeting, and returning a dpcent price. In common with numbers of others, the Ellerslie trainer has a complaint against the (Railway Department, for though Otalinhu was reached shortly after 7 p.m. it was rot until about 11 p.m. before the horse was brought on to Ellerslie. The management of the railway traffic is certainly something to be wondered at. •It was a stroke of renl bad hick for the Taranaki trainer. (Mr. J. Johnston, to be laid aside through an unfortunate accident on tbe eve of the Avondale meeting, at which the four members of his team are engaged. It is understood that the leg is not actually broken, but that a bone Is misplaced, but even so it will mean at least a month in Rawhiti ' Hospital, where be is at present. With the Jumping meetings coming on and several jumpers under his charge. Mr. Johnston could not have struck a worse time for his mishap.

A most unfortunate accident happened to the racehorse Little Poiuter when being led to tbe -Ha—era racecourse on Knster Monday to take part at the Walmatn Plains Trotting Club's meeting, says the "Hawera Star." It is stated that as the result of a collision on Glover Road with a motor car one of the horse's legs was broken, and the animal subsequently had to be destroyed. Little Pointer was owned by Mr. Alec. Grant, who prized tbe animal very highly, nnd refused £730 for it after a trial In Auckland, as he was of the opinion that the horse was something obove the ordinary. It was Mr. Grant's Intention to enter Little Pointer for the next New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club meeting.

After the second'race of the day at the IWverton meeting tbe stewards and a number of owners were got together wh'le Mr. Acton-Adams, as a patron of the Owners and Trainers' Association, complimented the club on the provision made for those directly Interested in the snort in the new stewards' stand, says the "Southland Times." He said the stand was an excellently designed building and there was not a club In New Zealand where the owners, trainers aud others -were catered (for so well. Mr. Acton-Adams went on to stress the Importance of all sportsmen and all clubs sticking togpther In "these day 3of wowserlsm." Referring to the taxation, he : drew attention to the fact that, while ! showing losses in some cases, clubs had to pay thousands Into the Government coffers. !He asked that any members of the club In Duncdln at the time should rail up and : assist to put "a four-barred gate in the path 'of wowserlsm" 'by attending a meeting of j the association in Thinedln before Parila- | ment next assembled, for member*/ would then have the position put before tnem.

Although oublic opinion strongly favours legislation of the totallsator. the State Government still shirks Its duty (says the Melbourne "Argus"). It has resolved that a bill to legalise the totallsator must he brought forward as a private measure, if at all. The fate of any bill introduced by a private member is uncertain at anytime, and with the Droposed totallsator bill, according to assertions in State political circles, there Is at present no chance of success, owing to party combinations. Although the Government has refused to father the bill. It Is known that it has been allowed to remain an open question with Ministers—they will be allowed to" vote as they choose. The State Treasurer favours the totaljsator. providing that bookmakers are not permitted to operate simnltanenosly but also providing that the bookmakers are given a reasonable chance of making adequate preparations for new work. They could be eliminated, he suggests, in five years. It is not likely, however, that many other Ministers will accord the totallsator enthusiastic support—and this despite the undeniable success of the system in other States. AVONDALE JOCKEY OLUB. The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn meeting will be concluded on the- club's course at Avondale on Monday next, the 24th Inst. The handicaps for the whole of the events are due at 8 p.m. and aocept- ■ ances close with the secretary. Mr. H. H. I Hayr, an hour later—9 p.m. t AUCKLAND RACING OLUB. I 'Nominations for the "Great Northern ' Hurdles, Great Northern Steeplechase, IWlnter Steeplechase, Cornwall Handicap. King George Handicap, and York Welter Handicap, to be decided at the A.R.C. Wlni ter Meeting, close with the secretary, Mr. I W. <S. Spence, on Friday next, the 28th Inst, I at 5 p.m.

SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. The Hawera sportsman Mr. J. R. Corrigan offered the whole of his trotting stock for sale by auction recently when a number of the lots were disposed of. The Auckland sportsman. Mr. T. Roe. paid 130 guineas for Overrate, 225 guineas for a two-year-old black filly hy r Logan Pointer —Ivy Dean, and 20 guineas for a colt foal by St. Kevin—Lady Haldane. Mr. E. J. Swan, of Tauranga.

! bought Conscript for 70 guineas, and Mr. Grlnimond, of 'Walukn. a colt foal by ■St. Kevin—Mayflower for 41 guineas, and a two-year-old gelding by Advance—Bell Syme for 50 guineas. The following horses in training were passed In : —Queen Chimes at 150 guineas. Meritorious af 80 guineas, . Ivy Andobon at 275 guineas. Rose Blngen ' at 325 guineas. The Crown at 40 guineas. Mat .Patch at 100 guineas, Rio Alto at 75 .'guineas. Aranul at 30 guineas, and Jtramle Richmond at 60 guineas. Man-o'-War. Good , Hope, and Whisht were not offered, but Mr. Corrigan announced that he was -pre- ■ pared to accept 1500 guineas for Man-o'-i War. 1000 guineas for Good Hope, and 250 | guineas for Whisht.

C. Emerson, who won the C.J.C. Easter and Autumn Handicaps this week on Songbird and Bonnie Winkle, registered a slm- ' liar performance In 1911, when he won on Madam Madcap and Cheddar. After the Champagne Stakes at Riccarj ton last Monday, A. G. Weaver, the rider |of Tressayr was fined £2 and cautioned for crossing and Interfering with Triermain soon after the start, and also at the entrance to the straight. The interference I'Otvld not have been very bad, or else the judicial stewards were in a good humour.

It is not often a jockey rides a winner over obstacles without any previous experience, but A. E. Ellis, who rode Bellrock to victory In the Kildare Hurdle race at Rlccarton yesterday, had never previously, says the "Lyttelton Times," taken part in a Jumping race, nor had he gained any experience over the schooling hurdles at Rlccarton.

There was a mild sensation in tbe weighing room at Rlccarton after tbe Challenge Stakes, reports the "Lyttelton Times." When G. Young, the rider of Gloaming, returned to the scale after winning tbe race, he was unable to draw his proper weight, and the full pound and a-balf allowed by the rules of racing had to be placed on the scale to assist him before he was passed by the club's officials.

The altered railway time table owing to Anzac- Day, no express leaving Auckland on Monday night, wi)l upset the arrangements of quite a number of racing officials and jockeys who have engagements to fulfil at the Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn meeting. The handicapper, Mr. H. Coyle, and the starter, Mr. C. O'Connor, are both affected, although the former can leave on Sunday after declaring his weights for the second day's racing. Quite a number of riders are affected and the only way out of tbe difficulty seems to be to fly to Napier on Tuesday;

It is not unusual in Australia for two-year-olds to race over a mile at the back ut the season, but such an occurrence Is very rare In New Zealand. The Ormond Memorial Cup, to be run orer a mile at weight for age. at the Hawke's Bay J.C. autumn meeting, however, does not debar two-year-olds tied it is Interesting to note that Mr. A. B. Williams has accorded Rapine a nomlnuti"u in the event. Gloaming also appears in the list, and it will be interesting to note if liaplne is saddled up to oppose Mr. Greenwood's champion Rapine claims an engagement in the Hawke's Bay Stakes,* in which Gloaming is also engaged.

The sensational form shown by Beauford at Rundwlck during the past week, has made New Zealanders more than ever regret the absence of Gloaming from Sydney this autumn. One is hardly prepared to argue that Gloaming would have proved equal to downing the brilliant son of the New Zea-land-bred Beau Soult. but a meeting between two such recognised champions, with Eurythmic as a third party, would have created such excitement throughout Australasia that racing generally must have got a great boost. The possibilities may never occur for years, and Mr. Greenwood probably now regrets the lost opportunity of making such turf history, the like chance of which may never come his way again.

Although not altogether unexpected, the death of Frank Flynn, which occurred on Wednesday last, will be generally regretted for the deceased was very popular among his brother horsemen, while he was a distinct credit to his profession. A few years ago he contracted lung trouble, and though he received the best possible attention, the dreaded complaint had too good a hold on his system and the end gradually came. Deceased was recognised as one of the best

cross-country horsemen in the Dominion, and his list of winning performances is a long one- His biggest success was on Waimal, when he won the Great Northern Steeplechase, while other important wins registered were in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase on Fagot, and in the Napier Steeplechase, whicn he won no less than three times, bis winning mounts being Lingerer, loeman. and Khartoum. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.— Special to "Star.") OHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Most of the visiting horses to the Easter meeting have returned home, and local trainers are devoting their time to the care of horses which will compete at the South Canterbury meeting, which takes place on April _§ and 20. and the Ashburton County Raring Club's meeting on May 12 and 13. Lntll to-day the weather was fine, and trainers have welcomed the heavy shower which fell to-day. It will do a world of good to the tracks, which were getting hard, 'but the prospect of a few frosts does not please trainers.

Mr. It. J. Mason went North last night with (Gloaming and Vespucci, which will represent Mr. G. D. Greenwood at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting next week. A"cspuocl is engaged in the principal hnndicaps. while Gloaming may not have many opponents in the Hawke's Bay Stakes or the J. D. Ormond Cup. IRoyal Mac. which showed good form earlier In the season, baa again Joined Mr. W. McDonald's team.-. This big Mountain King gelding is a really good one. and can be expected to play a prominent part in the decision of some of the big handicaps. He Is one which may go over two miles, and some of the long distance races may not be beyond him.

'Sunny Loc-h. which has done a fair share of racing this season. Is to be turned out for a spell. This chap is one of the very best, and his connections consider he had very bad luck in losing the Great Easter Handicap. Though never likely to go a long distance, the gelding is In the top class up to a mile, nnd his trainer, Mr. J. Mr-Combe, has not yet got the best results out of the son of Sunny Lake.

Mustard Pot has been one of Mr. F. D. Jones' most consistent performers during the season, over £2000 has come his way. He will (be turned out for a spell, but will probably be r,eady again when the spring fixtures come round.

At a sale of trotting stock held in Christchurch yesterday Mr. T. G. Fox. a wellknown local owner and trainer, gave WlOgns for a two-year-old colt by Nelson Blngen— Marie Nagelle. Though the price is very high, the youngster Is very well bred, for bis half-brother and sister. Paul Dufauit and Marie Tempest, would have been cheap propositions at this price.

lAmythas lias been sent to bis owner. Mr. F. S. Easton. in the North Island. The big pori of Demosthenes has not had much Tuck during the present season. He Is only partially sound, and has not been oble to reproduce ills old form. With a good spell he may come right again.

Pabrinade was galloped on at Am'berley meeting, and is still very sore.