RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 115, 17 May 1922, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

• j (Hy WHALEBONE.) |! Racing fixtures. May IS, i9-North Otagc J.C. May 18, 20— Wanganul J.C. May 30, June 1, 3—Dunedln J.C. June 3, s—Otakl Maori R.C. June 3, 5, 7—Auckland K.C. June 16, 17—Napier Park R.C. June 17—Brackenfleld Hunt (Tub. June 21, 22 -liawke'B Bay J.C. June 24—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 13—Waimaie District Hunt Club. July 12, 15-Welllngton R.C. July 22— South Canterbury Hunt Crab, July 27, 29—Gisborue R.C. July 29-Chrlstchuruh Hunt Club. AVSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. TOM—Your 10, would be on Loved One; the instructions being -'If funds." INIJL'IKER.—NobIe, which Is engaged at the Wanganul meeting, 1b a four-year-old gelding by Merry Moment from a Capt. Webb mare. GREAT NORTHERN.—Oakleigh has won twice this season, the Mt. Albert Steeplechase at the Avondale J.C. Spring Meeting, and tbe Onehunga Steeplechase at the A.R.C. Spring Meeting. Snake ran second to hitn la the last named event, the respective weights being Oakleigh 10.12. Snake 9.5. T. Chaplin is to ride Koura In the Great Northern Steeplechase. Kyoto is stated to be striding along in his work in good style ou the tracks at Wanganui. M. D. O'Shea is to tide Poanui In the 'Wanganul Century 'Hurdles to-morrow (Thursday). The well-known horseman R. Reed intends leaving on a holiday visit to Australia shortly. Since being purchased by Mr. E. Andrews last December for oOOgns., Income has won £3245 in stakes. Looking exceptionally .well after a lengthy spell. Sir Agnes has again been put Into work at Te Aroha. Tbe good performer Duo has been fired, and as a consequence Is at present enjoying a spell in the paddock. Mr. R. B. Lusk leaves for the Soutji this evening to officiate as judge at the Wanganui Meeting, which opens to-morrow. I.ochella and Explorer are the two most noteworthy absentees from the list of acceptances for the Wanganui Steeplechase. Oakleigh was a bit sore after his exertions at the Egmont R.C. Winter Meeting, and Is at present having an easy time of it. The Auckland apprentice H. Wiggins has a number of riding engagements to fulfil at tbe Wanganul Meeting, which opens tomorrow. Those who witnessed the racing at the Egmont meeting are picklug Simonides out as likely to win a decent race over hurdle* before long.

Knto, which won a Jumping douWe at the Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meeting, figures among the nominations for the Dunedln J.C. Winter Meeting. Although Vagabond has "been to drop out of tire Great Northern Hurdle Race, he is nominated for the Maiden Hurdle Races at the fixture. Matters at present a,re veiry quiet in connection with the ■Great .Northerns, and are likely to remain so until after the 'Wanganui J.C. Meeting has concluded. The Mastertan sportsman Mr. W. R. Kemhall has nominated Weldone, Bonettex, GlatLful, Tenterfleld. 'and Miss Gold for the Dunedtn J.C. Winter Meeting. Although the Otago Steeplechase to he run at the Dunedln J.C. Winter Meeting Is of the value of lOOOsovs., it has only attracted a nomination of fourteen. The Auckland-owned Crowhurst figures smong the nominations for the Otakl R.C. Meeting, which fixture takes place at the same time as the A.R.C. Winter Meeting. Rorke's Drift- Is reported to be doing well in his schooling essays nt Wingatui, and is expected to make his first appearance as a hurdler at the Oamaru meeting this week. Walton, Princess Charming and Battleplane were schooled over the hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morning, the trio getting through their task without mishap. Mr. W. Gall, who recently purchased Wish Wynne from Mr. .1". Bolton, has sold the maire to Mr. E. H. Boyd, one of his patrons. .She still remains In iMt. Gall's charge. Kohu has been schooling well at Hastings, and if present intentbous are carried out will be brought on to Auckland after racing at tbe Wanganui Winter Meeting. At Wangainui the rising two-year-olds are I ' already being allowed to -run along, and. the full sisters to Mernrtn and Epitaph are both stated to have the galloping gift well developed. According to "The Squire." -Mr. S. Broretom, who has been lately filling the position of private trainer to Mrs. Perry and Mr. W. F. Desha, has severed his connection wlith the Otatara establishment. A meeting of the Auckland District Committee is to be held .to-morrow, Thursday, when the suggested dates for the forthcoming season's racing will be discussed, and a number of applications for licenses considered. Klllard had IMopio as a companion over five hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morning, but although the latter got round without mishap, he was not much use to the Great 'Northern Hurdles candidate, which gave a good display. It was recently reported that Songtiird was to be given a spell until next season, but the much raced three-year-old son of Kilbroney has been nominated for the principal flat races at the /Dunedln J.C. Winter Meeting. Passiu' Through, which gave so muc trouble at the barrier at the Felldilng meeting that the Judicial stewards recommended that his entry be refused in future. lis stated to have been the very reverse nt the Egmont meeting, standing very quietly at the post.

According to "Sir Modred.' a trainer who has been a regular attendant at the Addington trotting ground for some years past, has been requested 'to cease preparing his horses there, and his case has been reported to the Licensing Committee of the New Zealand Trotting Association. The withdrawal of On.ahu from the Century Hurdles clears the air a hit in respect to the Great Northerns, and although it Is never safe to prophesy, it may be found that Omabu will represent Mr. Bull In the big hurdle race at Ellerslie, in which event he ran second last year. Before Mr. J. H. Jefferd left for Australia he informed mc that he was in negotiation with Mt. A. B. Williams for the rising three-year-old King's Trumpeter, and word Is now to hand that the purchase has been completed. King's Trumpeter is engaged In the Australian, and V.R.C. Derbies, and this was one of the principal reasons that he was secured. A report is in circulation In the south I that the wires are being pulled very hard I to try and secure am official position for a certain club, tbe intention being to oust j the present holder. From what can tie i gatherer! it Is more than likely that the 1 latter will resign in face of the opposition, though it Is anything but a certainty that j tbe wire-puller will replace him. Tn connection with the objection lodged against Dnlcus, at Ladysmith (particulars of which were recently published), which resulted In hi* disqualification owing to the jockey not weighing out with, or declaring, spurs, but wearing them in the race and weighing In with them, It is re; I«>rted that the rider of TJaicus has been severely reprimanded, and that the other person implicated, the informant, has been "warned off" for three months by the head executive. In the way of falls at one Jump, something approaching a record was created at Hurst Park (England) on March 11. At tbe second last jump in the Kingston Hurdle Handicap twelve of the thirteen starters were still on their legs. Then the two leaders fell simultaneously, and six other horses came down over them. Eight falls at one jump approaches a record In a hurdle race, but though, nt first, it seemed certain most of the riders must have been injured, only one was badly knocked about.

. o'^? l3^ 011 is to ride Marble Bell In the A.R.C. Cornwall Handicap a * h The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club paid the F •Government £3491 4/3 iv tax over their y recent Autumn 'Meeting. s a J. O'Shea leaves for the South this evening to fulfil riding engagements at the Wanganul J.c. Winter Meeting. s : I Triboulet and Auckland have been with- s drawn from all engagements at the Wanga- a nui J.C. Winter Meeting. <1 A three-year-old filly by Robert the Bruce 1 —Miss Jack is the latest addition to Mr. A. * Lobertson's team at Headquarters. f Te Kopoto is the name claimed for the full ' brother to Zola, which recently Joined Mr. ' J. Williamson's team at headquarters. Gamesome was schooled over a round of • ■ tbe hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morning, getting through the task without mishap. Gamboola was only given a short rest to ' | freshen him up, and he has resumed work j again at Ellerslie under the supervision of , Mr. J. Buchanan. j | Mr. J. Scally has taken Beu Nevis to : Wanganul, and the son of Mountain Kin? i claims an engagement in the l'uruu Hack j i Handicap to-morrow. .1 Mr. H. Eva took Poanui, Marble Crag, and I ( Mangamahoe on to Wanganul after the |,- 'Egniont Meeting, nnd the trio are engaged ii at the Southern fixture to-morrow. i The Ellerslie trainer, Mr. A. Julian, got a,'' fall while riding the hunter Talbape Jack j' along the road, through one of his stirrup ,•' irons breaking, with the result that he had , • a toe broken. ' 'Mr. F. J. McManemin leaves for the South thte evening to witness the running at the , Wanganul Winter Meeting before declaring his handicaps for minor events at the A.R.C. i Winter Meeting. 'Myall "King and Hokemai were schooled over five hurdles at Ellerslie yesterday morn- I ing. Myall King hit the fourth obstacle very ■ hard, but did not come down, otherwise the | pair jumped well. 1 IHygJnas has been purchased from Mr. A- . Symes by a patron of Mr. C. Coleman's j stable, and the sou of Hymettus was brought | North on Sunday In company with Sycorax, , in charge of Mr. E. Pope. Since being spelled for a couple or months, writes our Te Aroha correspondent, j Master O'Rorke has grown up considerably. | He will be well wintered, and when he appears as a three-year-old should race to advantage. ] E. Warner has lodged an appeal aga'nst the three monyis' suspension Inflicted v: on him by the Judicial Committee of the Egmo t ; Racing Club. In connection with the running ] off of Oakleigh in the Eguiont Steeplechase | last Wednesday. Some surprise was expressed when the itime for the Autumn Handicap, of one mile, jrun on the opening day of the Ashburton .Meeting, and won by Castellan, was wired through as 1.33 1-5. but details to hand show , the correct time to be 1.39 1-5. A. J. MeFlinn has returned from a visit to the North, where he suffered a bereavement in the loss of one of his brothers. The Auckland horseman states that he I s feeling quite well again, and was riding work yesterday morning at Ellerslie. Lady Lyddite is to fulfil her engagement > at Wanganul. and was taken South after the i Egniont Meeting in charge of A. McMillan. i The mare was recently purchased by Mr. E. Pope, who Is not yet certain If he can get to the Southern fixture to see her race. ! Guianform was shipped South on Monday | ' to fulfil his engagements at the Wanganut \ Winter Meeting. Owing to the suspension of E. Warner another rider will have to he • secured for tbe Auckland-owned gelding, and ; N. K. McDonell has been offered the mount. Mr. W. Gall has had a very anxious ti-ne , of It of late with the youngster by AreMs I town from a Swordflsb mare, which deve- I r loped abscesses, and for a while was In a very bad way. Careful attention, however. I got him round all right, and he is now doing 1 . 1 well.

Mr. .T. Williamson lias abandoned the Idea of taking No Surrender to Sydney for the A..1.C. Winter Meeting, and he will fulfil his engagement in the Great Northern Steeplechase, In which he will be ridden by S. Walls. No Surrender will probably go to Sydney after the A.R.C. Winter Meeting.

The Wellington-owned gelding. Island, was expected to run prominently in the First Hurdle Handicap on the opening say of the Ashhurton Meeting, and was sent out a good second favourite. He failed to make anything like a decent showing and was a long way back at the finish.

At the conclusion of the Egmont aieeting, Mr E. Pope Jonrneyei to Hastings to take over Srcorax. which was recently purchased by Mr." O • H. Edwards, and arrived back in Auckland on Sunday with the daughter of King Mark. Notwithstanding the racing she has done tills season. Sycorax looks fresh and well, and It should not ho- long before her new owner gets a return for his outlay ! for her possession.

The gelding Ginger Mick is now working at Ellerslie under the supervision of Mr. R. Hall. The Papatoetoe trainer also had Peer Ro< a and Merry Times at headquarters yesterday morning. Ginger Mick being schooled over the hurdles, which he negotiated without mishap. No Surrender and Koura were given a schooling gallop over tbe big fences at Eherslie yesterday morning. Starting at the seven furlong post they went over the bill. and then came • down over the sod wall, double, stone wall and the 'brush fence near the mile post. They continued on over the hill the second time, and then jumped Ihe so.l wall, water and stone wail, the pniniving one of the finest schooling exhibit!.ns yet witnessed at headquarters. They kept together the. whole way. fencing cleanly aud quickly throughout. Post posltlous in important sprint races in Sydney are generally considered of great importance, and probably more interest is centred ou the draw In Sydney than elsewhere In Australia, says a Sydney writer. There is no use attempting to gainsay the far; that post positions are of immense importiiuee on Australian and New Zealand racecourses, and It is surprising that more prominence is not giveu to the draw for positions. 'So great is the Interest in Sydney that the posting of the draw Immediately affects the betting market, and it. is suggested that for Important handicaps the jdraiv should be made public the day pre- ■ vious to the meeting. Many hardened racej goers will not place their real bets until after seeing the draw, with the result that jthe volume of business In tbe last twenty minutes before the race Is overwhelming, ;nnd the chances of gaining a point of van- | tage to view the actual contest are reduced jto the minimum. The only real objection to this early announcement is that it may simplify matters for some of the masterhands of race-strategy. THE WANGANUI MEETING. The Wanganul meeting, which opens tomorrow, is of more than usual Interest to Auckbinders, for, apart from th e fact that several horses from these parts are en-s-aged, quite a number of -Gresut Northern | candidates are down to carry silk, ami their showing should throw some light on I their prospects in the big events to be ! run at Ellerslie. Ten Iravc been paid up I for In the steeplechase, and of th-c-c-ve CoaL rton, Omabu. Siturdee. First Line, Kohu | -General Itiiven. r% Solo, and Khartoum are still tn the Great Northern Steeplee.hiase. | while of the eleven in the Century Hurdles, the lot, with the exception of Oma'hii. Wlr.-i.noko. and Spook, are still engaged In the ilwrtUe nuce at Ellerslie. A , will for aii-y <»f these renders them liable jto be re-handlc-appcd, and in this connec- ! lion it Is worthy of note that 'Mr. Bull is J only represented by Oma.hu in the Wanganul Steeplechase, while at Ellerslie he has I both Ng-ata and Omnlni engaged. Roth j I.ochella and Explorer hive lieei'i allowed to drop out of the steeplechase, but the latter is in the Century Hurdles, a win in I which would not render Mm llnble to be j re-haindicapped In the (Vent Northern j Steeplechase, in which he promises to be one of the favourites. In the minor events Auckland Is represented by Lad.y I.yrtclite, Mangamahoe, Mnrble Crag, and Ben Nevis. TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.— Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHCRCH, Tuesday. Heavy rain fell yesterday and to-day, and should 'put tracks iv excellent order. Foochow Is looking Ihe picture of health, but is not required for immediate engagements. Winning Hit is having an easy time, and will not be asked serious questions until the spring meeting. S. Telford went North last night with Gamecock, which is engaged iv hurdle events at Wanganul. This chestnut son of San Francisco is a queer tempered customer, but when in the humour It takes a good one to head him. He looks a picture at present, having done a lot of sound work.

Fred Jones Is at present on holiday in the North Island, and most of his numerous team are enjoying a spell.

Manama, in S. Telford's stable, has been schooled over hurdles several times of late, and jumps in most promising style.

Mytlfology is to be turned out for a spell. This gelding struck a good patch during the season, and earned quite a lot of money.

Cerebus. pne of the most promising novice liurdlers seen out for some time, is recovering from an injury received while schooling some time ago. and will be got ready for racing in a month's time.

Phil May Is another very likely sort, and with more experience will be one of the best.

The St. Paul gelding Itorannce. purchased hy a local sportsman, arrived from the North yesterday, and goes into W. McDonald's stable. Had this fellow been in the South Island earlier in the season he could have picked np an easy stake or two. He may yet be In time. Likelihood, whose form over the hurdles has been really good of late. Is being put to steeplechnsing. at which business he should pay tils way. It is probable that R. J. Mason will leave for Sydney next month with a team of horses. , ,

Dame Strnltlace changed hands last week, being sold by Sir Geo. Clifford to Mr. H. Cassldy. He"got back some of her purchase money the first, time of asking at the Ashburton meeting.

Sunny Loch, which has (lone a lot of racing during the season, is to be turned out for a spell. , , Lochella aud General Advance have been allowed to drop out of their engagements, though both have left for the North.

The Otago Jockey ('lull's Winter Meeting will be held on Thursday and Friday. His 1 fields should contest ihe evenls. i hose | likely to run well Include Rorke's Drift. Blackhead. Callaghan, Vice Grand. 'Ruse Day. Phil May. lirini Joke. Itadial Mini Linden. The Ashburton Meeting, held on Hiilay. and Saturday last, turned out a sort of benefit for Rle-carton horses, most of the events going to horses trained there. On the openlug day every event was won 'by a horse | from headquarters: on the sceond day tine'l events went to "reps." from further north. Fender, which won on Ihe second day anil paid a good price, gave tier stable i onni'ctions a grent win. She was practically presented with the race at the start, getting v tiy on the barrier. The starting at tl:a meeting was by no means good. Colds are very prevalent among horses at ,Rlccartou, and several trainers have had to ease llieir charges on this account. Cues Brothers have no: many of their old horses in commission. Counterstroke. Whipping Boy and Red 111 ml are being kept going with a view to the Trentham and Grand National Meetings, bet other horses in the stable are on the easy list. Gloaming is being regularly exercised on a lead. A couple of rising two-yenr-nlils are occupying R. J. Mason's attention, and 11 is cm siiiered llkelv that they will repre-enl Mr. G. D. Greenwood In Australia In the spring. Mason has ref-omiiii.-sioneil Ihe Martian--Belie three-year-old Cupldou. Early In ihe season Cupidon won the Australian Derby, but could only run third to v> Inning Hli aud The Hawk in the Nov /.calami Dcnby. Since then lie has been spelling. Clicquot, by Masterpiece—Milium., was to have accompa;Vvi Gaiucock t.i Wanganui. bul she broke down in her lust gallop aud will have to be given a long rest. NORTH OTAGO ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this .lay. Following are Hie acceptances for the Xorth Otago Jockey ('lull's meeting: Empire Hurdles.- -Bellroek 10.11. Opiate 10.3, Iteil Fire 10.3. Klilowen 9.13. Parirorm 9.9, Mandrake 9.9, Island I».S, Red Admiral 9.3. War Tax 9.2. Wild Night 9.0. Orange Bitters 9.0. War March 9.0, I'oinposa 9.0. Palladium 9.0. Innlsfnllen '.'.O. Redcastle Welter. Morse Signal 9.9, Winsome Lady fI.S. Xuiierant 5.1.'1. Salerno 5.12. Kilfane 8.11. Blackhead R.W, Moulin Rouge 8.10. I'nice 5.4. Kerry Star S.O. Sunlit 8.0. i Oaniaru Cup. —Rorke's Drift 9.0, Tin Soldier 8.2. Mirza 7.11. Kilkee T.». Night Alarm 0.12. Lord Ashlea tUO, Orange Mart G. 7. Moeraki Welter.—Callaghan '.>.«. Lady Blissful 9.3. Snrtollte 5.13. Vice Grand 5.12, Franchise 8.12. Kilkee S.lO. Grim Joke s.lO. High Heels 7.13. Raconteur 7.13, Lord Ashlea 7.12, Rosevear 7.9, Soldier s Prirte '".lumpers' Flat.-Lawsuit 10.9. Staff Officer 10.8. Ited Fire 10.5. Indus 10.3. Randy 10.1. Canblni 9.0. Ennlsfalleii 9.0. Stewards' Handicap- Silver Teak 10.fi. Radial 9.9. Pyjama 7.9. Linden 0.10. Bella fi.o, Lake fi.9, Counter Attack 0.8. • attach Trial Plate.—Little Willie. Queen Ruth.! Apt. Small Change. Stringency. Oversea. | July, Smirk. Blades. Overproof. Paddy s Hope Sweet Water. Douce Lad. Grand Fleet Moiselle, Gold Spinner. Love Sign, Hnppv Warrior. Mnytlme, Deborah. ===== GET THIB AMAZING BOOK—IT'S FREE. After twenty years of study and practice, Or. Albert Searle Wayne has come to the definite conclusion that 98 per cent of all sickness arises from what he calls "Autoxima,'" or self-poisoning from imperfect elimination. He says we are unknowingly poisoning ourselves through ignorance of this fact. Autoxima forms a chemical reaction in the digestive tract, and dangerous poisons develop, from which come all our ills. t'p till now, medical scientists have directed their efforts towards removing the poisons after they have formed, while the Autoxima method removes the cause, by preventing the poisons from forming. Learn how to enjoy a new type of health—a health so perfect that it can only be described as super-health. Ide-ail health is to be literally "champing at the bit" with vital energy and mental power—not once 'In a while, but every hour of the day, from youth to old age. This is what you learn f"i>m L>r. Wayne's "Autoxima —Its Relation to Disease." Send to-day to the publishers, F.F.P. Association, Box 10(57, Auckland, for your free copy. There can lie no •doubt of tlhe increased (personal] efficiency you will learn to develop. The better you feel, the better work you can do, and the greater material prosperity naturally follows. — (Ad.) 3