RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 193, 16 August 1922, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

(By TVHALBBOXE.) ■EAOISG iFLXTUBm August 23—Dannevirke Hnnt Club. •September 2—North Taranaki Hunt Club. September 6—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt September fl—Marton J.C. September 14. IC—Wanganni J.C. September 20— Manawatu Hunt Club. September 2"J, 23—Ashburtou County R.C. September 23, IS—Avondale J.C. 23, 25—Otaki-Maorl R.C. September 28. 20—Geraldine R.C. !icp-ember 30—Napier Park R.C. October 4—Hawke's Bay J.C. October s—Kurow J. C October tj, 7—North Otago J.C. October 7—Pakuranga Hunt Club. October 12, 14—Dtinedin J.C. October 12, LI— .W-bangarei X.c. October rj, }4—Masterlou It.C. October 21, 23—Wellington R C. October 21, 23—Uore R.C. October 21, 25—Auckland T.C. Spring. October 23—North Canterbury and Oxford October 23—Waipawu County R.C. October 23—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. October 23—Waikato Hunt Club. October 2G, 28—Poverty Bay Turf Club October 27—Poverty Bay limit Club. October 28—TaraUhl-Cartertou E C. November 4, 6—Anckland R.C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. G.J.W.—'Hyroertns.tlie dual Caulfleld Cup winner was by Kiridsfurd from' Busy Bee. Olyroettus, which was imported by the late lion. J. D. Ormoud, was a different horse, aud is 'by CylleOe from Sweet 'Balsam. INQUIRER.—KindIy note that it is necessary to forward your uaine- aud address ■when asking questions. Tafcapuna was 'by !St. Hippo—Anna, (Storyteller by l.eula nil's —Fairy Tale, and I presume' you ineau Talepltcher, 'which was by Soult—Fairy Tale. PUXTEK,—Aroha Nui is a five-year-old mare by Lueullus—Mubeno, and Maori Maid h thrce-vear-olii riily by l'ocoa— Kothsay. Both flgure In the 'Melbourne Cup in the nooi.uuuou ot the ex-New Zealander Mr. IV. l>;ivius. but neither have any New Zealand performances, uu anything known of tuem publicly the price you quote about represents their chance. If you fancy either of them you would be well advised to wait tor v while betore supporting them. The 'Melbourne Cup this year is to be of the value of £H>,wo. Recent additions to Mr. J. Kins's team at IPaeroa and Master Rowan ami Menance. The Wellington horseman A. Iteed is at present lv Brisbane, where he is doing the riding for Air. E. J. Watt. The efforts of Oakleigh at the C.J.C. National Meeting returned the Messrs G and F. Peach the sum oJt iltitSO. Karamn was schooled over four hurdles at Eilerslie on (Saturday nioruing gettin" throngh his task without mishap.' E3. Warner-has sufficiently recovered from bis recent mishap to leave the hospital, but Is hardly yet lit lo resume riding work. Arch Salute was treaied to a short let up after the Wellington it.C. Winter .Meeting, but has a-gaiu resumed work at Kilerslie. Economic was schooled over a couple of the pony hurdles at Kllerslie on Saturday morning, his display being a satisfactory one. Mr. P. Conway has tinished qualifying 'Lady Hosa as a buuter, and the mare lias resumed work again at Kilerslie uuder his direction. The Marton horseman A. McDonald rode six winners at the recent C..1.C. National Meeting. J. Roach was the only Auckland horseman successful. The wbole of the ten of Alr>*.. M. A. Perry's mares, particulars of which were given on Saturday, are to he mated with the imported Tea Tray. The Poet, which has been carrying Mr. W. G. Stead's colours in Australia for some months past, has been sold on the other side to lili. P. J. .MoNaniara. Our Te Aroha correspondent writes that the latest additions to iMr. J. G. King's team at Paeroa are the two-year-old colt by Hymettus— Poi, ami 'Bang. The gelding Poteen, which Mr. X. Dickey has .been working on the hills for some time past, has resumed work on the track* at illerslie, aud is looking bright and well. Mr. J. B. Charters, who has resided in Te Aroha for some yeara, where he has been in business, leaves for Australia this week, where he will probably take up hit residence. The victory of Moneymaker In tbe Farewell Handicap at Addington on Friday was well deserved, for the Auckland owned gelding showed consistent form during the meeting. The two-.reared Gold Ham, (by Bt. inane—Shower Gold, which is engaged in the Avondale Stakes, has arrived: at EllersUe, w'nere he is working under the direction of Udr. J. Buchanan. Mr. X. Cunningham liad tbe three Knglisli bred colts at the startiug at lillerslie yesterday morning, the trio appearing to be quite tractable, and are not likerly to become wayward at the post. It is not often the Waikato owner-trainer, Mr. R. Hannon, has a youngster in the Avondale Stakes, but this year he has a couple in the-race, a filly by Quin Abbey— Mignon and a gelding by Quin Abbey— Currania. At the Kensington l»ark meeting in Sydney on the 2nd inst., the Auckland breo. •Mistress IBdddy, starting at a two-figure price, and carrying 7.13, won the tirst division of the 'Flying Handicap by threequarters of a length. 'According to a (Sydney -writer. The Dunce end Uncle Alex have been 'bought by the JSydney owner, Mr. T. C. Trautweiu, and are due to arrrve In Australia shortly. The sale has not yet been chronicled by any of the -New Zealand writers. Horatins, which ecored a surprise victory in the Redcliffs Handicap at liicearton on Saturday, is a nve-year-old gelding by Probable from an Amasis mare. He is a great galloper on the track, but has not always acted up to his private reputation. The Southern horseman, S. Walls, had an •unenviable experience at the C.J.C. National •Meeting, for not once did bis mounts complete the course. In all he had eight falls, and when Ready fell with him at the last fence in the Hunters' Hurdles on Saturday he wes too shaken to ride again during the afternoon. Mr. P. D. MeNab, who officiates as starter at Riccarton, took a very firm to take liberties with him, and in this he is to be commended. On Saturday, after the Heathcote Handicap. .1. T. Andrews was suspended until October 31 for deliberately breaking tne tapes and dlsoDedience at the Hurdles C. Rask and K. *Shaw were titled lor anticipating the Btart, and 11. Were was fined £r» for a similar offence in the Heatbcotc Handicap. The comparison in the totalisator investments at Kiccarton and Addington 'for the three days , racing at each place recently makes interesting reading. At Riccartou euro of £158,023 was bandied, which represents a decrease of £18.30] on last year, while at Addington f170,i53 10/ passed through the machines, which, fe an increase of £7563. This increase was more than uoeonnted for on the opening day, and iwas due to the fact that last year the first day's racing had to be postponed from tie Saturday to the Monday. Apart from this, howover, trotting appears to be holding its own •t present, better as far as nuance goee than racing, ana tuere is no Ootmt the light harness sport has made wonderful strides in recent years. At last •week's annual meeting ot members of tbe Victorian Racng Club, the chairman Mr. 1* K. S. .Mackinupn, touched en the totallßator as follows:^—"You will have all noticed the bill comin*-before the House. Whether It will x>ass It Is imposende for mc to say, but I can assure, you that no effort Iβ being spared, so far ac the rtrtb is concerned, in trying to push fhe bin forward I feel pretty sure we are going to have a very.mneli better run for it this time than the opponents of the T>Ul think. Of course you will understand, as I "have explained at previous meetings, that the commrttee of the rtrfb is only supporting the totaatsator coupled with the bootmaker, as we think i he , COuntr y ctobs do also In the best through the iote^L.™ l ±. ereater tDan *nle to »et t?i™JSj? 2i Tjecanee they are '** toe

Poauui was sent oat favourite for the Sydenham Hurdles at Kk-cnrton on Saturilay. hut failed to return hiR supporters anything for their investments. Pminnl lulu failed to run up to bis Auckland funn on the Southern trip. Mr. J. ■Williamson was not long in pickins up a race in Australia with Ixjyal Irish, the son of Absurd winning the Dnnds Handicap at 'the Hosehill meeting mi Saturday, under 7.13. Private uilvice receivrcjl Htaten that Loyal Irish started at il payable price. Evidently the members of the Auckland Racing Club are perfectly satisfied wirh the manner in which " Messrs. G. "A. Wynyard. M. J. Lynch, and C". Rilthbon* have carried out the duties of stewards during the past year, for-tuey have been ri-electea to office. In the Aylesbury Steeplechase at Iticenrlon on Saturday I>ick and Sartoline refused at the first fence and they were immediately pulled up. The judicial stewards held an inqniry, as a result of which the two riders. V. McSevene.v and C. naßk, were lined their losing fees. £5 S/, for not further persevering at the fence after refusing. The opinion that Oakloigh defeated Oniahu in the Lincoln Steeplechase at the sporting writers, and the occurrence evidently caused considerable dissatisfaction, for the "Vress" are fairly well placed ut Kiccarton to arrive at a" decision. Il is interesting to note that Omahu's colours are all green, while Onkleighs are green and white halves, and if the green side of Oakleigh's colours were next the judge it may have caused some confusion. A verdict of half a head by the judge chows that it was a very close thing from his *iut of view. THE AVOXDALK STAKES. We are now within measurable distance of the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meetin?, and already considerable Interest Is being taken in the Avoudale Stakes, the two-year-olds, and the possibilities of the various youngsters engaged are now being fieely discussed. A question that has to be seriously considered in wel£hiii£ up the Hkely contestants is that this season the distance of the raco has been extended to flve furlongs which is « fairly severe test for a youngster so cariy in the year. As far as KUerslie is concerned, there are about a dozen being prepared, all of which appear to be much more forward tljun usual, owing to the extremely dry winter experienced, and up to the present Charlady, l>y Absurd—Lady 1): l'ompey. by Luenllus—Seaquill; T'ralla. by Piedmont—'Perslanello, sliosv the most pron-.lße. A new arrival, which is a pood-looking sort, Is che colt oy St. Amans from Shower Gold, which Is to race nnder the name of Cold Rain. Mr. <i. L. Steid had three likely ones engage* in director, by Nassau — Cnlross; Tariton, by Nassau—Bray ton; and Sottana, by Nassau — Cassock, while another Cambridge sportsman. Mr. 11. Hannon. who does not usnallj ■race them so early, has a couple of Qnin Abbey's froai Currarnn and .Mignon respectively. From the South rood reports rome of Homage, by Absurd—Eulogy: Waterwinge, by Absurd-Sea Elf. both owned by Mr fieo. Currie. and Caress, by 'Martian—Trichas, which is tn Tace in the interests of the lionirlas Estate, and at Woodvllle Messrs. J. T. Jamleson and F. Davis are slated tc have some Hkely sorts. There are any amount of others engaged, and the final payments, which have to he made on September 1. will give a better indication o.f those likely to contest the'ever.:, which at present looks like attracting a very strong field. THE "TOTE" IX VICTORIA. The hill seeking the legislation of the totallsator in Victoria has been printed, says a Melbourne exchange. Under the proposed measure, which has been introduced by a private member, the metropolitan clubs will take 10 per cent of the proceeds. and out o* this sum the State -Crovomment will "receive Si per cent, the clubs taking the remainder. For meetings held on courses outside a -omile radius of the city the Government will receive 3 per cent, and the clubs 7 per cent of the takings. From the revenue thus received it is probable that equal sums will be set aside for charities and the maintenance of country roads. Betting by minors is prohibited, and severe penalties are provided for non-compliance with the regulations. THE SALE OF SCEPTRE. When it was announced that Sceptre had been sold to go to the Argentine. Mr. R. Sievier. who bought the marc as a yearling for 10,0()0gs. and raced her for some time with such success, was very concerned about the possibility or the great mare being allowed to leave England, that he at once wired to "The Special Commissioner" of the '•Sportsman":— "Ou my behalf please offer purchaser of Sceptre the sum he gave for hei. and ask him to graciously consider the matter in a spirit of sportsmanship and sympathy, and I will then fnrther subscribe lOOgs to ibe Earl Hole's Fund for Soldiers.' , As is now known Lord Granely cancelled the sale of Sceptre, and presented her to the National etud. AVOXDALE JOCKEY CLUB* Nominations for the Avondale Cup, Flying Stakes and l'lnmpton Handicap, to he decided at the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting on September 2:t and 35, close n-lth the secretary. Mr. .11. H. Havr, on Friday next, the ISth inst., by 3 p.m. OTAHXIHJ TUOTTrXG CLC3. REPORT AXD BALANCE-SHEET. The annual meeting of the Otahuhu Trottins Club will be held in tbe club's office on Friday, 2."ith August, 1922, at :i o'clock p.m. In submitting the annual report, balancesheet and profit and lose account, the comtiiittee state that while the majority of the clubs, racing and trotting, have "suffered from largely decreased revenue from all sources, particularly the totallsator the clfib had been mere fortunate, awl had a slight increase of f<5900 on the figures of last year, which were very much ahead of auv previous year. During the season Just concluded the club gave in stake* the handsome sum ot £13,050 for four days' racing, which amount was well in excess of that required by tbe regulations. The committee would strongly recommend, the same progressive policy to their successors, and hope to see the stakes kept well ahead of the required minimum. On reference to the profit and lose account, members would see that a net profit of £1819 IS/9 had been made, of which £1800 had been carried to the capital account. In addition to this there has been distributed in various forms the sum of £358 36/8 in donations, and a considerable sum had to be expended, which we trust will not he a recurring charge, in saving the club's identity. Under all the special circumstances the members ha 4 every Teason to feel satisfied n-ith the present state of affairs. The eounnlttee have under serious consideration the selling of some SO acres of the club's property not at present required for the course and grounds, and anticipate a ready sale for the splendid sections if they are offered. The following gentlemen have been nominated to fill the vacancies on the committee: Captain R. Gibbons. Messrs. J. Wilson, H A. Lloyd. A. E. Watkins. D. Leslie, and F. Marks. This -being the required number no election will be necessary, and they are duly declared elected. The balance-sheet Capital account. 1931, and transferred from profit and loss account, £18,400: sundry <-reditors. £IM »': Falrburn Bros, mortgage and accrued Interest to Sl,'7/22, £lti,o:«) 8/9; balance to profit and lose account, £19 18t); total, £X4,r±!X ie/8. Assets: I'npakura land. £17(1; Otahuhu property account, £24,0011; Otahuhu cottage property, and stalls, loose boxes, coarse. Otahubti. £1324 15/1; cash on mortgage and -accrue* interest, £I.TT4 O/ll; cash at call and accrued interest. £.'5203 lO'l: sundry debtors. £137 I' 2: war loan (inscribed stock) and accrued interest, fIOOM 7/6; farm account, stock on hand, stock, goods and implements, £769 16/; National Bank of New Zealand. Ltd.. £2133 17 '■!■ cash on hand. £1 8/7: total £34.523 16/f>. ' The pront and loss account sb-ows: — Dr.: To stakes, £13,050; <Jovernment tax—Land tax, income tax tetnlisator, dividends, (takes, amusements, gates and privileges, £12.939 9/9: local rates and taxes, insurance IDA lighting, £139 7/3; rent of course, office, and starting Tjarrier. £1897 C/ 3; advertising and printing, £.<B>S 15/; salaries, etc.. £378 6/: wages, gatemen, course officiate and clerical, £378 13/; delegates to .conference, £40; Interest, £1020 16/3; donations, £338 16/8; travelling expenses, delegates to Wellington md Chrtrtc/hnrcli. £21>3 5/: printiuj. wages paltf in connection with petitions to .Parliament, law costs, hire of halls, travelling expenses, fares, board, etc., £441 14/; ;reaeraJ expenses acconnt, £240 0/6; band, hiring ol vehicles, motors, and watering course, etc., stamps telegrams, counse expenses, fnneral pxpenses. etc.. cleaning and hjundry, travelling expenses, telephones, catering and enterrainini. £M 2 11/2: St. John Ambulance, £:'i2: depreciation written off. £63 10/3: hadlebts written off, Otahuhu Farm expenses account, CXJI 7/3: transfer to capital jc.-ount from profit and loss account. \£1800: Dalance proflt and loss acconnt. £19 18,1); total. f34.59!> 8/8. €r.: By balance proflt and loss acrotmt, 1321, £2o 12/8; Government tax, dlvMemde and stakes, £7107 1/: nominations and acceptances, members' subscriptions, and entrance fee. £240 IV: totallsator, gross, fl-.ses 10/; gates, stands. £3637 10/6; privileges. £410: cards. £761 17.': interest, £403 11/10: ifarm account—grazlns, proflt fiMtloauul 10/8; total, S/8.

AUCKLAND RACING CLCB. The annual meeting of fhe Auckland Racing Club on Monday was mncb morf lively thun usual, and the criticism indolged in by Meesrs. C. K. Major und J. Rowe was well received by the large number of members present. Mr. Major was ] very pronounced in the remarks on tue unpleasant subject of the blackballing of eeTernl applicants for membership during Ihe year, and it was pleasing to note that the president warmly supported him on the question. The iMTryina ft Mr. M. McCnllum's motion to alter the rule requiring three blackballs, instead of two. us at present, by 227 votes to IS against, is full evidence of the opinion of the meuineis in the mutter. The happenings of. last year were unyibing but creditable to those "responsible, and the new rule will mnke it much more difficult for such to occur again. The withdrawal of Dr. Milsom, after lieiug nominated for a position on the committee, wa< also brought up by Mr. Major, and tba action taken by members of the lommStt-e to imluce l>r. Milsom to withdraw were fully justified by the president on ibeir in-half. Mr. ISuwi' s motion proi-i.li-ig for the alteration of tbe rules to enable am member to hold oflice on another racing club or trotting club in addition t.i the Auckland Club was easily defeat -d by 1M votes to 04. .lodging, however, l.y ttie applause that followed Mr. Rowe's ouispoken remarks on the subject the motion liad the nympathy of the majority or those presenl. The matter 'irought up the ipiesrfou of certain of the rules, an-l it Bwnn-fl to be the c-ceral opinion that it wiu time these were revised. It certainly <lo>-s seem an iMiomaly tbat, nlthough a person is lit to be a member of the A.X.C.. the fact that lie is an official o' anotner club cleh.irs him from seeking office on the parent body. However, Mr. Rowe cot the opportunity to express his views, md perhaps an alteration will come some day. TE iKOHA J.C. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) At a meeting of the Te Arohn Jockey Club on Monday, nominations of officer* for the ensuing year were received. Mr. R. L. Somers, president, ami Messrs. J. B. Johnson, It. <U. IHines, and I. 'Balne, vice-preni-dent.M, were the ouly one* nominated for these positions, and are therefore electee. There will, however, be an election for three seats on the committee, those nominated being Messrs. It. Burke. S. fc. Bates, and J. R. Xicol (retiring members), W. 11. Long, and W. It. Johnson. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. The flat racing season of 1022-23 will be opened on .September SI, when the Marton Jockey Club will hoU their Spring Meeting. Coming a week before the Wanganul fixture will give owners a chance to give tbelr horses a race in public, and incidentally try and get something toward expenses, and a« a consequence the clnh should be accorded record fields. Nominations for all events cloee with the secretary. Mr. A. Way, Marton, on Friday next, tbe ISth inst., at l> p.m. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. With the conclusion of the C..T.C. Grand National fixture, matters will be quiet at Riccarton for a week or so. Trainers will now br- devoting more time to their twohorses intended for the Ashburton and Geraldine meetings will be sent along Half the visiting horses have left for their homes, and by the end of the week the remainder will have gone. Of the 17 two-year-olds that were sprinted at Hiccarton between races last week, those that pleased most were Owlscombe tn bay tllly by Auttimnus—Glenowlet) owned by Sir George Clifford, and Murihanpii, a bay gelding by Sunny I-ake from Rquitas, owned by his trainer, Mr. K. N. Jones. Mr. H. A. Knight has sold a three-year-old filly by Clarenceux—Chantress. 'The Hlly will be trained at Invcrcargill by Mr. V. W. Ellis. Mr. J. F. Buchanan has purchased another English sire in Pala-din, a five-year horse by the champion English sire I'olymclns. from Cestus, Paladin being the first living produce of his dam. Mr. Riicbanan has enjoyed phenomenal success with Martian, and the newcomer has a high standard to maintain. There is still much comment locally concerning the tinish of the Uncoln Steeplechase on Saturday last, when Omahu received the verdict over Oakleigh. The judge was accompanied in the box by another responsible official of the C.J.C.. and both were without doubt that Omahu had Just won. McDonald on Omahu stated th«t he did not think he was beaten, although lie knew it was a desperately close thing. Even in the face of this evidence, it will take much to convince many on the official stand that Omahu did defeat Oakleigh. The pacing stallion Bird wood (Wild wood Junior—Wattle) has been sold to go to Australia. Box Seat, the Australian pacer with the 4.27 record, which arrived in Christchurch last week, did not impress those that saw him landed from the boat. He could hardly be looking at his best, however! and his record is a good one. Without him Mr. J. I!ryee would have been without a Trotting Cup candidate. Although the Australian trainer. Mr. W. J. Tomkinson, offered four of his horses at auction yesterday, he was plainly not anxious to sell. Pearlie Chimes was passed nt 525 guineas, Bismurate at 373 guineas, Centreway at 400 guineas and Weaver at 200. guineas. The three first named have not yet raced in the Dominion. The bar gain of the sale was the pacing stallion Calm (Wildwood Junior—Gertie) which was sold for 75 guineas. Calm was represented by a good winner in Stormy at the recent meeting, and at the price be is a splendid The imported stallion Balltn was purchased by Mr. J. 1.. Webb for 400 guineas. The Government's share from tbe Metropolitan Trotting Club hut week by way of totalisator, dividend, stakes and amusement taxes amounted to £13.515 10/.