RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 26 April 1922, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

BY WHALEBONE. KACI.NG FIXTURES. April 26—Reelton J.C. April Sβ, 27—Hawke's B«y J.C. April 28. 29—South Canterbury J.C. May 5, 6—Marlborough R.C. May 10, 11-Egmonf B.C. May ]2, 13—Ashburton County R.C. May 18, 10—North Otago J.C. May 18, 20—Wanganul J.C. Maj 30, June 1, 3—Dunedln J.C. June 3, s—Otaki Maori R.C. June 3, 5, 7—Auckland K.C. June 16, IT—Napier lark R.C. Juee 17—Braekenfield Hunt Club. June a, 22-Hawke's Bay J.C. June 24—Hawkes Bay Hunt Club. July 13—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 12, la-Wellington R.C. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 27, 29-Gisborue R.C. July 29-Cbristehuren Hunt Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. STUD GROOM.—The imported horse Tea Tray is b.v The Tetrarch from Good and (Jay, the latter b.v Bayardo from l'oplnja.v. Wheu sold as a yearling be realised 3000gns. DAlU.'Y.— Hoyal Box was withdrawn from the Autumn Handicap at Avondale on Monday at 11.15 a.m. Bretland was a big disappointment in the Nursery Uandleap at Avondale on Monday, and was one of the last to finish. The rising three-year-old Steel Bar. which has not yet been asked to carry silk, is to be added to the list, aud will race next season as a gelding. When No Bother fell in the Waikumete Hurdles at Avondale on Monday he sustained slight concussion, and injured bis neck. He was very groggy for some time ami-. Commission fell on the roads recently, and his rrainer, Mr. E. Tope, has had a somewhat anxious time with the gelding since, although he Is now reported to tie oil the road to recovery. Doveiet cut herself about a bit during the running of the Railway Handicap on the opening day of the Avondale meeting, and could not fulfil her engagements on the second day of tue fixture. C. Browre has not been enjoying the best of health of late, and acting on medical advice did not accept any riding engagements at the Avondale meeting. He has been advised to have a lengthy spell from the saddle.

When Itoyal Box met with some interference (luring the running of the Avondole All Aged Stakes he knocked one of his knees, and although α-ccepted for In the Autumn 'Handicap on the second day could not be started.

It is not often that a protest is lodged against decision, but after the Mount Roskill Handicap at Avondale on Monday Mr. Winder, trainer of Euphoria, protested against the placings in that event. The stewards dismissed the protest.

Rational was to have been taken south on Monday, but the weather wns so rough that it was dciided to poetpoue the trip, and he is to be shipped home to-morrow. The son of Absurd may next be seen out at the Egiuont meeting next month.

The Auckland tint racing season was brought to a close with the Avondale meeting on Monday, and trainers at Ellerslle are now abandoning the early morning work, and with a few exceptions most of the horses are being worked after breakfast.

Surveyor was n hit sore after his effort .at Avondale on Saturday, and from Mr. .1. I'aterson. his iew owner. I learn that it bis intention to retire him from the rare track, am , , he will tnke up stud duties at the Orauga Stud, One Tree Hill, next season.

Silver Pine, which ran third in the. Chevalier Steeplechase on Hie opening day of the Avondale .!.<". meeting, would have returned a dividend of ilose on a century had he been successful. Silver Pine was somewhat sore after lie fe.ll over Oak Abbey and Oaklelffh In the Mount Eden Steeplechase on thefseeonil day, the trouble appear ing to be in the stifle.

Paddington Green was very sore after his exertions in the Waikumete Hurdles at \vnndnle on Monday, and may have to be given a spell. Te Ton was also sore after fulling in the Mount Rilen Steeplechase, nnd sqwith their owner-trainer. Mr. P. Johnston, still in hospital the New Plymouth trainer will have every cause to remember his trip to Auckland.

Towler. who rode Te Toa on each day of the Avondale meeting, when lie fell, is credited with having ridden in Iβ consecutive steeplechases without having completed the course once. Towler lias been successful in hurdle races, but his luck has certainly heen very bud in steeplechases. Fortunately he has never yet been badly injured"

Although 11. Butler was officially given as the rider of Income in the A.R.C Autuinu Handicap, from Mr. Andrews, the owner of the gelding. I learn that the apprentice Simpson had the mount on the son of Guianfnrte. Simpson is an apprenthis making his flrst winning ride, and the youngster is entitled to every credit for the manner in which he handled his mount.

Although he was a long time coming to form Bonny Canny has been showing signs of late that he was on the improve, and he confirmed this by winning the Nursery Handicap at Avondale on Monday, coming at the right end. Although there was nothing really startling in the performance from the weight r-arrying point of view. Bonny Canny finished so well that Mr. Tatley should have a useful stake earner next season.

The Auckland horses Blue Cross. Ttnokaha. Shell Shock. Toddy. t.ady I.yddite. Rnthlin, Grand Canyon. Uiperlno. Tenacious. Oakleigh. Machree. Royal Fancy. Winsome Arch, t'takura. Connemara. I.adv Glissas, St. Waipa, Fife and Drum lien Nevis. Boomerday. Mnngamahoe. Canowindra. Sussex. Marble Crag. Bitholia. and Gold Star have been nominated for the Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meet4ng. This is the largest contingent that has Imen nominated for an outside meeting for some time.

It is to be" regretted that tlu» Avondale All Aged Stakes was such a rough race, not that It may have made any difference to the actual result, but a lot of interest was taken ont of the event before half the journey was covered. Royal Box was the worst sufferer, while both 'Highland and Epitaph also became unbalanced, and in such n small field It is hard to understand why there should have been so much trouble. Thespian showed a great burst of speed in the early stages, and as they turned for home looked like making a one-horse race of it. national, however, put in a great finishing effort, and it was only by a short neck that Thespian got the decision.

RACECOURSE- DEMONSTRATIONS. „ One of tbe most uncalled for hostile was that made against the judge. Mr. R. Wynyard. at the conclusion of the Mount Roskill Handicap at Avondale on Monday, when Euphoria was challenged at the distance by Polini. The pair were having an exciting battle for supremacy. with Euphoria well on the outside, and it would appear that very few of those taking part in the demonstration could bare seen O'Shoa bring Marble Slab along on the inside next the rails, with the phenomenal run the son of Arch has to be credited with. It was a great effort, and those on the stewards'. Press, members" and trainers' stand formed the opinion that Marble Slab had won by at least threequarters of a length, whiie it was a pretty close thins as between Poliui and Euphoria, so that allowing for the opposite angle to that formed from the main stand, would make the decision, a short neck, a correct one. When the demonstration started numbers came running up to take part in it from nearly a furlong away, so that an idea of the value of their opinion can easily be gained. It was some time before the crowd became quiet, and the subject was the cause of considerable comment even on the Journey home. Sitting in the train, and hearing discussions in various other places, one wonders how people come to tbe conclusions they do. Thousands must have been almost in a line with the poet while the characters of the gentlemen -who act as stewards are thought so little of that one would get the opinion that every steward of the club must have had at least fifty on Marble Slab, and must have known that the finish of the race was going to be so close, and therefore arranged with Mr. Wynyard to give the decision to Marble Slab. Hearing such statements one gets the full value of the opinion of racing crowds generally, and it is to be regretted that officials of clubs are left open to such abuse as that levelled against Mr. Wvnvard on Monday. v

When Nocturne got to the front in the Nunsery Handicap at Avondale on Monday matters looked favourable for her to score, but a good winning chance was lost by the filly swinging wide, and her supporters were somewhat unlucky iv not collecting a dividend.

''It Mr. Massey continues to impose the present taxation on racing clubs there will be plenty of extra permits available shortly," said a steward at a meeting of the Masterton Racing Club. "Half the email country clubs will go bung—there is nothing surer. -. Another speaker said that a club in the South Island had already been closed and the permit was now being applied for. THE A'VONDALE MEETING. Although the totalisator investments at the :Arondale J.C. meeting showed a decided fallln" off the decrease on the two days being £36.955. In every other respect the fixture was a decided success. The racing was interesting, the weight-for-age race, the All Aged Stakes, attracting a good class field, while the management or. the officials under the secretary. Mr. 11. U. 'Hayr. left nothing to be desired. WINNING TRAINERS AND RIDERS. Mr. R. 'Hannon. with Snake, Tlnonoro and Prince Abbey, was the most success.ul tiainer nt Ihe recent Avondale meeting. Mr. J. Williamson turned out Pavo and Koura, Mr. T. Morris Shellshock and Cantoris, others to get on the winning list being: Messrs. K. Loomb (Marble Crag), .1. .Tohnston (Income). W. Raynor (Thespian), D. I. Meredith (Sea De"i». K. Gilchrist (Khublai Khan). R. Hall (Marble Glass). W. Smith t'Bonny Canny). W. M. Taylor (Marble Slab), and ,T. Buchanan {Mumble). J. O'Shea. C. Reed and K. McTavish each had two winning rides, and A. Ueed. It. Thompson, P. Rayner. W. Rowe. W. Rennie. R. Hall, jun., S. Anderson. t5. Walls. A. Tinker and A. Dixon one each. WINNING SIXES. Marhk- Arch (Marble Crag. Marble Glass and Marble Slain, and Quln Abbey (Prince Abbey. Snake and Tinuhorol were the most successful sires at the Avondale meeting, others to be represented by a winner being Glenalbyn IShell Shock). Guianforte (Income), Antiphone (('antorlsl. Absurb (Thespian). Beaton Delaval !Bi'ii De'il). Aryan (Khublal Khan). Pistol fßonny Canny). Salvadan (Koura), The Welkiu tl'avoi. and Mira '(Mumble). THE PROVINCIAL CIRCUIT. At this timp of the year the dates for the new season are usually being discussed, and with travelling expenses so high it would be greatly in the illterests of owners and others as far as the Auckland provincial districts were concerned If the dates were so arranged as to minimise such expenses as far as possible. This could ouly be done by agreement between the clubs, and eliminating Waipa and Taumarnnui. which do not at present come in the circuit. It should not be a difficult matter to give Te Kuiti the opening date, then Hamilton, Rotorua. Te Aroha. Ohlueinuri and Thames in rotation, which would prevent a considerable amount of travelling, the finishing up at the Thames giving owners and others the opportunity of getting hack In four hours by steamer, as against the long train Journey. The matter is one that <uc authorities concerned should consider. INSURANCE OF HORSES. For some rears past the New Zealand Racing Conference has had an Accident Insurance Fund as it affects lockeys and ELfJJS*?/™ , has tU f s,i,pmp he " a 'hat quite recently it was deckled that as the credit Damnce was s;. large |.> reduce the fee for each horse from £! f> 10 . The success of the venture leads one to ■suirzojt thir n,« Conference consider the question .f ins. r :?m ~n to ,r. over ,hpm -w«s« ?:i O - f^^h -« a g n ,^ ,n ki,,ed-^,e e e^meeting. A fee o f £1 • po ~ r rartne rAr fS? each horse IWore it nas allowed to Mart would probably l,e found sufßclent for the nTenrion" th % ™3erii° WIS 'i >e tl,n valne " f fnc enlnial lost"'v would bp some relief to owners who' , t present have t«j bear the full loss a A LOSS TO THE TCRK, The death of Mr. John Icnninl nrhtoh occurred suddenly on Monday ln«t ... breeder, while very few meetings hare been held at Kllendie or other Auckland course" at which he was not present. Of latter years the horses raced in Mrs. I.emiard's colours, but they were the family prid,-. and the keenness of deceased never waned Since taking up his residence in the W'iihou district .the deceased gentleman took an active part in the management of the Te Aroha Jockey Club and Trotting Hub. and his services will be greatly missed. John Lennard was a friend to everybody and it will be many years before he Is forgotten by those who knew and appreciated him for what be was, "one of the best." AUCKLAND RACING CTTJB. Nominations for Ihe Great Northern Hurdles, Great Northern Steeplechase \< iuter Steeplechase, Cornwall Handicap." Klua George Handicap and York Welter Handicap, to be decided at the A.R.C. Winter Meeting, close with the secretary. Mr W S. Spence, on Friday next, the 28th iust, at 5 p.m.

TE AROHA TROTTING CLUB. Tlie annual race meeting of the Te Aroha Trotting Club is to be lielil at Te Aroha on May 13. when 260sovs will be given away in stakes. Nominations for all events dose on Monday next. May 1. at ."> p.m.. an<l can be made either with the secretary. Mr. A. W. Edwards. Ts Aroha, or Air. C. V. Mark, Auckland. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARC, Monday. The following are the acceptances for the South Canterbury .Tnckty club's meeting, which opens on the -Bth inst.:— • Maiden Plate of ISCsovs.; six furlongs.— Agnoli 8.0. Balsor S.O. Charlatan 8.0. Cleveland 8.8. Economist 8.0, Jada 8.0, Prenti. c ißo,v 8.0 Quarrelsome 8.0. Str ngency 80, Sweet Mater 8.0. Trevilla 8.0, Weird S.O. Gladstone Hack Welter of lTOsovs.: one mile.—Counterstroke 10.9. Vice Knyal 92, Roniform 8.13. Samum 8.10. Indus S..*>, Wartone 8.3, San Salvadon 8..'!, Gunlayer 8.::, Muzzle SJU. Raconteur 8.0. Weird 7.11. Smithjfeld Handicap of 22r>sovs.; sis furSpec 9.2. Roseday 8.13, Battle Scenes B.S. Ued Hind 8.4. Pyjama T. 13, Mantua 7.13. Deucalion 7.10, Bella Lake" 7 0 Tatau TaUu 7.3, Linieligbt 7.3. Timaru Cup of -lOOsovs.; one mile ana aquarter. —Songbird 0.2. Foo Chow 8.13, Sunny Loch 8.9, General Advance 8.2. Mazama 7.9 Castellan 7.!). Whipping Boy 7.9, Twinkle c.13. Otipua Steeplechase of 25050v5.: two miles and a-balf.—Calnia 11.9. Strathgiass 11.2, Master Hamilton 10.13, Pawerewere 0 9 'Pariform 9.8. Juan 9.8, Sontiy 9.3 Carbinie 9.0. Fortune Hunter !).O, Innisfallen 9.0. Electric Stakes of lSOsovs. ; five furlon~s Ba]psre 8.0. Blazes 8.0. Cleveland 8.0. Lo d Leslie 8.0. Markie 8.0. Warhaveu 8.0 Bosker Boy 8.0. Gold Spinner S.O. Many Kittle 8 0 Mayturie 8.0, Solway 8.0, Happy Warrior Hosewill Handicap of HOsovs.: six furlongs. Dame Straiilace 8.11. Rose Lady 8.9. L'nio 8.8 Liqueur 8.5. Salereno 7.11,' Vice Real 7.9. Sungleam 7.r>. Kerry Star 6.13 Sunlit 6.13. Doucaster Welter of 23050v5.: seren furlongs.—Whipping Boy 9.11. Mazama !) 3 SartoliV 9.1. Lady Blissful 8.10. Tatau Tatau 8.9, Kiikee 8.6, Calibration 8.9, Bandy 7.11. SYDNEY YEARLING SALE. SYDNEY, April 25. The yearling sales just concluded realised .approximately £98.000. The draft from New Zealand were quitted as follows:— On account of Mr. Lan Duncan, of YTaikanae. New Zealand, a colt, half-brother to Killowen by Bonlfornp—Success, realised 750gns. and a fllly, sister of Kllfojle by Kilbroney—Rosyth. brought ISOgns On account of Mr. J. T. Reid. Oamaru a Soferino—Ailsa filly sold for l.lOgns. ' On account of Mr. TV*. C. Stead, of Hastings, a Feramorz—Gold Painting fllly. brought 50 gns, and a Feramorz— Plen-ded colt 65srns. On account of Mr. R. C. Gillies, a Sunny Lake—Nithsevo filly realised 140gns. Mr. A. G. Hill, of New Zealand, purchased a filly by Eaton Lad—Formicary for llOgns.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLCB. ATJTCMN MEETING CONCLUDED. The Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn MeetIng was concluded on Monday. The attendance was good, and despite the heavy state of the track the racing interesting. Speculation fell a good bit short of last year, the total for the day being £44.343, which made h total for the meeting of £92,020 10/. which represents a decrease on the autumn meeting of 1021 of £36.55.~>. During the running of the Mount Eden 'Steeplechase the horses Oakleigh, Oak Abbey, Silver Pine and Te Toa came to grief, the riders of the two former, E. Warner and T. Chaplin, being somewhat cut about and bruised, while Fowler, the rider of Te Toa, sustained slight injuries to his back. The results of the concluding races are:— WAITAKERE APPRENTICE HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs. PAVO. blk p. syrs. by The Welkin-Land Rose (Mr. H. Friedlander). carried 9.2— H. Tinker 1 NAMUTERE. l,r p, 3yrs tMr. E. W. Alison, jun.). carried B.4—M. Young .. 2 'PRINCE CHARI.EROI. b c. 3yrs (Mr. G. Green), carried 7.4—Nasli 3 Also started: Queen Abbey, carried 8.10; Edieform 0.9, Midget 70 Elsie Aroha 7.0, Itcyal Fancy G.II. Won by a length, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time. 1.18. Queen Abbey was favourite. MT. ROSKILL HACK HANDICAP, of SOOsors. One mile one furlong. MARBLE SLAB, b g, jyrs. by Marble Arch—Miss Dix (Mr. W. M. Taylor), 9.4-J. O'Shea 1 POLINI. eh m. 4yrs (Mr. W. Sharp), carried 7.7— L. Manson 2 EUPHORIA, br g. Syrs (Mr. W. CorrigJii). carried T.G—Gunn 3 Also started: Cantoris !>.7 War Tank 9.0. 'Gold Bud 8.10. Machree 8.0. Arizona Maid 8.2, BithoJla carried 7.12, Formalin 7.10, Merry Prince carried 7.12. Lady Var.o carried 8.0, Princess Charming 7.3, Election carried 7.12. Don"t 7.0, Waikaretu 7.0. Spirit Level carried G. 7. Won by a short neck, with a head bet we >n second and third. Time 1.50 1-3. Marb'.e Slab was favourite. MORNINGSIDE WELTER. o£ 300sovs. Seven furlongs. MUMBLE, gr ra syrs. by Mira-Chat- ' terer (Mr. S. Lendfum). 8.2-Dixon 1 ARCHIE, b g, syrs (Hon. E. W. Alison), X.13-A. Reed 2 GOLDEN DREAM, br g, 3yrs (Mr. C. Hill), B.3—McFllnn . 3 Also started: Arch Salute 0.4. Glen Canny 0.4, Walton 8.0. Bedford B.S, Regent 8.8- Sir Burnett B.c. Stammer 8.4 Po.inui 8.4, Tresor 8.0. Canowlndra 8.0. Winsome Arch S.o, Ohinewairua S.U. Blanche Abbey 8.0, Jolly Princess 8.0. Won by a head, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.?>3. Glen Canny was favourite.