RACING WORLD

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 301, 20 December 1922, Page 9

RACING WORLD

tT'-y WHALEBONE.) RACING FTXTCRE! llpneml.er :!«. -"■ -'■' -Manawatu U.<'. rjo,. ? ro!>er -*. .lannary 1. - —Auckland December -7. 'J&- ""* l — Auckland T.C. Perember -'>. -7— Taranaki .I.C ppcembcr J>'.. -T Tiunedin J.C. December Januaiy 1, ■'•- -Greymouth J.C. January l-WaikouaiU B^Mnnary l -Wrnnhani R.C. January I. - Stratford R.<\ January 1 Ray J.C. Januaiy 1. - Marton J.C. January 1. -' Wairarapa R.C. January -. It Southland K.l'. January 6. S—Reef tun J.C. January rt. s -Vln.-ent J.C. Januarj- 1" -I'shiatua Kf. Jaunarr 11. I- Cromwell .I.*-. January i:i--Darga villi. U.C (at F.llerHie). January 15- Xβ J , of Islands R.C. (at Ellersllei. jßnuary 18. IS— Wiilroa County R.C. January 17-utantau V-X. . Junuarv is Bin bwood «nnt Club. January ->' Wairio J.C. lauuary in. I , - Foxtou R.C. January ai. -Wellington R.C. ANSV>i:HS TO CtIRRESrOXDENTS. ■ -The trainers of both King's Trumpeter and Danger Zone were quite within their rights in racing their charges Iγ shoes, and their action is covered by Pert XN.V-. Rule * "f the ru'.e». whlcti reads as follows: "If It be intended to run a horse in shoes heavier than racing plates the owner or trainer of p'.u-n Horse oWt report the fact to the stewards prior to weighing out." In the case you query aurh was done", and a nhtice put up-on the board drawing the attention of the public to the fact. Your suggestion Is quite trroneous. ... A. Ohver is to have the'mount on Murihaupo In the Great Northern Foal Stakes. (jeneral Tryrie is having a spe.l at present at his owners place at Mangere. The imported horse Callaghan hns been tfcro.vn ont of work, and doubts are expressed a« to his ever racing again. ?lel9ie.r ha* arrived at Kllerslie from the Waikstn to firinl his engagements at-the A.R-C. Summer Meeting. Pas*:n' Through and Totar.i Jack were KbiMied over five hurdles at Ellerslie aJter breakfast this morning, both 'fencing well. Although it has not yet been definitely Cecided. "there is every probability of the apprentice. Simpson, riding iilen Canny In tie Aiick'.and C;.p.

Mr F S-aH.r c-xi'ei'rs to get away South on" Friday ~\;u Ne-rls ami Fife and lirum. n'hicti are at the Taranati and Stratford Meetings. The nrofent iptenlion of Mr. Kiddiford is to stare both Sfion and Ro.\al Box In the \ncklaml Cup. nnd in this r-ase the former will be ridden by M. McCarten and tlii^, latter by A. Reed. : The worst starting post on the Te Awamntn course i< at the seven-furlong post, but It is understood an improvc-inent is to be tnadi at this pciut before the next meeting rolls round. Marble Sljb is at present !.v.v«\l at T.ake "Takapuna. .n-bere he is being rf'.par, - * for Obis enzagement in the Auckland Cup. He Is eipec-ted to put in an appearance at : t!!erslie to-morro-.v. : While n-orkins on the sand at EKerslie tbi» incrnim. Khuiilai Khan stumbled an-1 came down on his knees, i-tittin; them Taiher nadir. His rider. Young, got off with a liihl shaking. liluminatiun was showins signs of sore- ; ness after working a; Ellerslie, but appears to have shaken it off to a large extent, and did useful pace work on the sand this morning. The special horse train- arranged by th»Eotorna- Ravins C'ldo. to 'lirinar the horse»hni'k to . Eilerslie. 'after, racing at Tβ. ( Awaract:; on Saturday, was greatly appreciated by owner* an 4 trainere. for it meant tae saving of considerable expenee- ; Dead Sweet and Gold Plane are tn race at the Tafatiaki meetings during the holldaj-. mid will he fent South on Friday. S. Henrterson will vide Dead Sweet in his engagements, and will he at both the Taranaki ani Stratford fixture*. Mr. F. Tiller, who '-3me Ni.rth yesterdiy . with Kntniisiastn and Co.. does not often par Anfl:lam] a visit. Ho was here nearly tnp years aso with Taindtete. Rmle and Isabel, but previous to that ha<i not been at Ellerelie for seven years. Those wlu. fancy Wlnnins Hit for the Auckland l>o will be i.leascJ to know that Sir George Clifford"* reprosentntive is lookins ren- well, and is huwllnc alon(t in grpat style at Ellersae. He will have a liis following on the day. Bedford, whlih won the l'aterangi Welter at Te Atramutn un Friday, had not previonsly won a race since the spring of 1»19. when he was sucee-sful in the Flying Stake* at Avondale. He was ridden on that 'occasion by A. .1. MiKlinn. who also bad the mount on him <m Friday. The appea! lodge! by A. E. Cox asa!m=t. Wβ disqualification by the Auckland '■lob Committee ni.-l wlitub hss 1-eeu l:. dorsed by yie Au klind District Cummittev. 1« to be heard liy tlie judges appointed by the Conference iv Aucklai.d <m I>ec-en)lier The yonng full sinter to Queeu March Thich re'-pn'ly mpt with a mishap, i< makinz toward and Mr. Walters is sanit;ii)p that sbj wi.l soon hf all riiht asain. It would hare been real «<a<l luck"for .Mr. Walters had It Iwi otherwise. The two successes of Boomerday at Te Aw3ii!utn weffi very popiila"". more espe i- • lly on Satnrvlay. when the eon of tjnin Abhcy\wpn the Rotonm Cnp. His owner. Mr. Wackrow. Is a 'prominent member of the •Judicial committee of th<- i-liih. in «d.litio» t« which Satun'.ay happened to I>o his .birthday, and he was a very proud man when his geldiu" landed the race. ™_ / The news from Hamilton respecting tlic condition of n. Conway. who was Injure.! curing the progress of the Waikato Hunt Club's meeting, is not at all satisfactory. mkl it is stated that it will he nece«*ary to hare the thich re-set. Tf this is so. it «ill be distinctly unfortunate for the injured horseman, who already has had a spell of about two mouths in bed. Mr. H. K. Troutbe.k. who«e clours haTe not been vepy prominent of late, is president of the Rotorna Racing Club, and t* lucky to have an energetic body of stewards associated with him. The club will be racand if the committee succeed in obtaining, a permit for another day's racing it win lot be long before things will be in a flourishing condition again. Mr. Mc-Manemin did not consider the form •bown by Kpltapu tn winning the Walmancu 'Handicap at Te Awamutu on Saturday warranted his putting any extra weight «n her for the UaiJway Handicap, and this step se?ms justified. Kpitapli won nicely, although she may not have bad as mucli to snare as was imagine 1. but the field she heat was very moderate, nnd it was hanlly a good trial" for a race like the Railway Haudicap. I

The ex-New Zeal»r;Jpr Ki:reid. which Mr. ID- Norton ri-centlv tuok to Western Auetralia. tvae «iven a run at the W.A.T.C. ileeting on De.emlier 2. when, starting at a very iong pri.e. Ii? ran sec-olid under S.l'to Saiveo. <" mmeniing on tiie ra c, tie "Sunday Tlmpf" snys: "The surprise ™; the is. c was the forward running of Ki.reid. jvbi.h in a first start here did uot »et too well away and beat all hut Saiveo. wiiieh struggled ho;ue by a neck."

In a private letter H. Gray states that he has i!<?.-ided to stay in Kneland for snotser year. Of late he had been very successful, winning six races on Bart Snowball, while "c -*on the Newbnry Cup on Thriftlese. and » Us two-jcar-old rire on Be:ie Royal af'er «n exrtting flnish, in which the flrst four iiowei were oniy separated by lioads. Sir *-nnliire (owncn. b.r whom Gray is retained, recently purr-liased ten yearlings, aud whst with those he hud himself has about £40.000 worth of young stock to i-ommenee next eoJ*>n with. He Iβ dividin? his team between Messrs. Leach acil O. Pp',l.- and the latter tahen t-harep of the jumpers. Gray wae jT'red thp ri.llnc c.m hnrtle». but althojgh fif may harp a fen- rides, will not do it permanently snd intends spending the winter •]_ Monte i-:irlo, where, if the opportunity •ffers. he wUI b« eeea In the saddle.

A. ,T. MrFlian is to ride Income In th« ' Auckland Cup. j Mr. c. Colem.in's mare BriJgie ha- foaleil a coit fopl lo LilcullUf. (r'.eutruln !« to he riiilen hi -he \ R c RaUway Han.li.a.i l.y tb. : rt-auwuiil 'i.'.vi man M. McArtcn. Taf.fnl has .made a i-..il ro-.ivci.v from his i-fcent uii-iia-,.. an.! is aiun a 't(-u:ar auendam on ihe [racks at K.i.-rsi.e. Some Fashion .hansel haii.ln iliiritii V- c progress ..r ihe rai hie a; To Awumuii; the P'.icc being £30u. Prince Kauilall lias c.un;.le:cly rer-.iTe:eil from the 'ihrojr ailment which cau.-ed him ;o lie thrown on: ..: work, and is doing light Mr. 0. 1.. Stearl l-.aJ a bit of liail luelj last week, his n>l; *ni;.ina gettinj away and' vorv sore af:erwarris. and is not likely' to be having * wild Rallnp mi his own. lie d.d no; do himself ;iny damage, hut was seen out at the A.K.I.'. Summer Meeting. Mr. Stesd expects ~, arrive at Kllersle in Thursdnv with Tarlcton. which Is engaged In the handicap events at th* bij; flxuue. The stewards ar Birmingham recently <a!led lief-Te ;hem H. Uray lo explain ihe runninc of Ulasiui.lmr.v in .the Coventry Nursery Plate. The Jockey stnted that his mount threw up h's head. and. nittinc him on the nos<\ rendered him somewhat dazerl for the time boine. Tfie siewarrl* accepted (iiays explanation. So many r *omplalntß have hern wade at vsrioun tlni'.d teiiinJlnv - the treatment acforded to riders Injured at different meetings putsirle the metropolitan area, that one hastens , to conjrratulaie the Rotorua Itacing Clnl> on the arrangements made In this respect. There were several fali--. iliir:ns the day. and after the firs; one I be writer noticed a very busy official hnstUne round tixine things up. af:d on iiiquirine lie to Ids Identity was informed that i; was the , Uin s honorary surgeon. Hγ. Bertram. Nothlig appeared to N- a trouble to him. ami thuiigh fortunately he had no serious case to at ; erd to. his methods were worthy of the hUiiKSt coHiinendat \<*v.. It war a plea*iuie '" meet with such a professional man. and as ;oos as bo Is connected with the Rotoma R.icirg ! Cliili it Is a certainty that nothing will be left ; undone that will leave that body open to a charge of neglect respecting their ambtli lance arrangements. ! rriE AfCKi-Axn cvv. ! The racing at Te Awamntn brouaht ; Boomerday. Insurrection and King's Trnru--1 neter into prominence for the Auckland i'Ciip. while the raring slumU improve I ?yciiras. but Martial Dawn did noi make Imsn.v friends. The charts d> not show any f pronounce i favourite, but. if anything. ) 'Royal Box has a slight call, though Foo ( Coow, Income. Royal Star. Scion. Insurrection, Winning Hit. King's Trumpeter. ! Bocinierday ami Muraahi n»ve all a strong ! fa'.iowinj,'. Buooierday'g two suoc-esses have I earned him an extra Vb. hut even now h« : has oaly 7.2 to carry, and with recent TYini ning form to rc-omraend him he must l>e olaHsed amongsi ttie pi*sibiliti-'s. Both 'King's Trumpeter and Insurrection were racing with the sprinters, and sjtbul* be ■benefited by their experience. They are two of the very dangerous division. By tomorrow evening the whole of those engaged Phoulrl be at Ellerslie. and the work on Saturday and the two following mornings I promises to be of an interesting character.

ELLKRSLIK TRAIXIXO NOTES. There was a decided touch of winter In the air at EUerslle tnis morning, but the | horses out were practically all restricted to i useful pace work on the KHfil, tan :a:itl No. - araiH tracks. <;leii Canuy and <!old Light were the ouflj - out's timed, the pail spurting four furlongs on the gniw in •">" l-ss, with tiie former in front at the ttnish. dar-.;avii.lk and ray of islands. Nominations r<.r all events to he de.i«ed ; at the .orunined iwetiugs of. the Daris-ivlHe. and Bay of loiand* Ha.-iiii- Chilis, f> be | 1n. , 11l on tiie F.Uerslie racecourse on .lauuary i VJ and v>. i-lrnt- with the secretary. Mr. W. s. Spence. ..ii Friday next, the -JnJ inst.. at :. p.m. NEW ARRIVALS , . Messrs. R. c I'lJonneil. K. Tilley. .1. H. JcflVrd and A. (Hirer arrived with (heir ! teams yesterday, tiie horses to put in a" ! appearance helug Solfjiiello. Arcs. King or ' 'Hearts. Vindictive. KnthusiaHui. Tllkia, ! i'lira. Kqiiita-:>le. King's Truiirpcti'r, Rapine. \ Epitaph. tJainos. Santius",' Santoulo and i'f:««i-. J A I'LKASINi; FEATURF.. ! A pleasing feature In immtnwii with the holiday racing carnival at Kllerslie and Kpeoui is the decision of tne- executives of the Auckland liaclng flub and Auckland Trolling Club in make a etart with >he | rartng at ll.:io a.m. This wt!l ena.ile tiie I Inst event t<. In- run off coireKponilingly early, and will he greatly appreciated uy racegoers. TIIK N.Z. Tt'RF KKGISTKI:. Tiie pocket edition of the N.Z. Turf ! Register, which contains full particular* of | it.i meetings, lioth aallopiuj and trotting, i from August 1 to December J. Is to hand. ! and as usual contains a vast fun* of in- | formation f..r followers of form which is j invaluable Just before Ihe Ids holiday fix- i tr.rsv. The Bolster is issued lit the i Chrlstchurch Tress Co., ami as only a j .Imited number of copies .will be published. | those desirous o- securing one should make I L-nTly application. ~ ' . I RACING AT TK AWAMCTT, The Brst of the meeting* hell un.l.-r the | pooling scheme adopted by the one-day dubs In the Auckland provincial district, took place at T? Awamutu ou Friday | and Saturday, when the Waipa and Itotcrua I'lu'Ns rau olf tlu'ir 111 til res. rnfortnnatelv the coml.lncd gathering did not pan out a" well as expecteil, for thmiffii there were nlpnty nf horsei lo make interesting radns. j fho attendances were not iiip to anticipa- i while tiie weather was anything hut i favimrahle. On the tirst day It was we.l •lent on Saturday It was most disagreeable, and tbis greatly affected speculation. Howe\er. a profit may lie shown, and the other meetings to lie held iater In the year should help liiinj&s along considerably.

Tt"RF TAr*. FTC-rn; THE fniTII. fANTBHRVRY. (By Telegraph-Spc.lal to "SUr"). cirmSTCHCRCH. Turf day. The last of the Canterbury trained horses fnr Auckland have now iefi. unless Mr. F. Holmes, decides to send the two pacers. Bingen Wilk-.-s and Bonny 1.0g.-in. The contingent which left on Tuesday night, which included Kuo Chow anil Kujral >i«r. shuuld be in Auckland v.v ihe n'aie this is in print. . Koadicea will not lie racing over the holiday season. Her forelegs have tilled owing to poison, which. It Is ttu.ujilu. slit- p.eked uj» while noibiug on the tau ira»-it a; Iticcarton. Messrs It. J. Mason. \V. Holib«. a::.! K. hoagley, are tile oiiiy may-ai-liuiuc trainers at lticc.irton. Mr. A. Cutts takes the Souiiiern s P :-ilom r,f ."Ir George i/lifford's team to Dnnedii.. namely, 'Whipping ISoy. Dinner Bill a:nl Shary ilJurat. other trainers for the Southern meetings aie:-Messrs. W. Jl; , Donald, wilth Cantellau. Tatan Tatau and liny Life: S. Triiford. with Battles.-eiie. -oiigbinl. Trevrlle and M.iz.nna: l<. MaciMiiiM. with Koyal Mao. Bonny Friend and lVluula: <;. Murray AynxJev. with I.iiiieligni. C.nte.npt. TirT and Prloielra; !!. \V. King, with Many Kit'lp Dem-alion. lt,-d i;»n nud Plllle Winkie: and .1. '.:. IVarsun. witii Lucinette aurt Dliinelia. Horses for the West Coast circuit arc: — Mythology. A;no!a. BnrMf/l. '.iri'ii .loke. Liqueur. Bonny Ma.-. He.i,i:ong. Kuku.ne. Honiform. WilH Nigh;. Baleflre. Kilruoon. Srraysliul and Weary Willie. Mr. R. has been left in charge or the remainder of Mr.' !•". 1). Jones' team while that trainer is in Auckland. 'Mr. .1. Campbell has been granted a trainer's license by the Racing ioiiference. am] now has Kukume and lioadlong under his charge. Whispering Willie will not lip sent to the Auckland T.i\ Meeting. The nwoiiil day at \>w Brighton from every point of view was much uu.rc satisfactory than ;he opening day. Uetier ra-iug and Increased aitfudaii.-?. while Ihe totalisrftor fiirnover aluuwt ntotied for the nrst day's deti.lency. Ilii|..pv Voyage registered a -plendld effort ;is he uas only really :t: top over the last six furlongs, and his Ins; half iiuis! have been done at belter than a -.'"> gait. On New Brighton and aras« this was a highgrade performance. .Star Queen is consistent lint unlucky lately, always pacing good solid races but having to be content with minor placing*. e-o far this season she has earned t".W7 without being returned a winner. Onyx has an even better total this season for a non-winner, for by placed performances in good handicaps she has credited her owner with Cl^Jj. The Southland Itadiiß Chili, which lias four trotting events on its programme .at than 144 nominations for these events. of Mr. Ti.m-kinson's team at Auckland Miowshoe and Whrnnrra King have the most admirers locally. Before leaving for Auckland Snowshoo was responsible for a work-out of 4.:r. in gmnl style. Wlnnuern King trotteil like a ■comer" at New Brighton, and when labelled should lie next door to a certain:)" ai Auckland Don Wild is Improving, and though n<»t furlong., really' well.

I Bmny I.ogan has be*n well treated v>7 tile 1 handicappe- In being penalised only 12 yards for her win at New Brighton. The lnrtdent emphasises the futility of re-handi- : capping without the official tieing on the spot as the 1.0R.1U Pointer filly won with i ridiculous ease, and it is hard to determine I lust how niU'-ii fas:pr she nv.iirt have gone, hi oh* is «"iii tn An-k'nnrt. and started in [the nooonnbe'r Handicap In preference to mc hiTiiy. .-.it- Miould sp-eadeasle ;ho nolil. NOTHS FKOM El'Sll.M. There wns a iTiiwil of spectators at i Kiisor.i on Saturday mnrniuK. and the work I was very interesting. <iuiie a number of the horses putt in v' up fast t'nies. Minton Derby iKiddli-l worke,! over n llwii-uille Viurnrv by himself in 4.::7. com.ng (he last mile :ii 2.17. The way he pulled lup gained him many friends for the Cup. ! (ircat Hope ( KeNey i and Ahuriri ( Br.vrc. ! tun. l were companions over iwelve tur- ; longs which occuided S.2H: tirst <|iiarter I :il's. half I.e. mile 2.1K 4-S. mile niul " ..narter 2.10 2-r.. and full journey as iii-u-I tioned above. It was a great performince. , especially for (he three yenrold. Kewpie (MeKendrick I went two miles in 4.: i the tirst mile In 2.ir>. and last iv 2.2(1. She was doing her heal ai (he finish. I Clarrie Daley (Kiddlel und Moneymaker ! (Kelwyl were'speeded up over a mile and 1 a-lialf'in company. They covered the tirst i half In I.e. mile'in 2.14 2-.".. and mile and ' B-half in ::.21 ."-.".. Moneymaker finished » i length to the good. I'yramns ißa»i trotted several circuiis Iby herself. She did not move as freely as i usual and appeared to be lame behind. ' Haricot, another inel.ll.er of line's team. ■paced a sir,,iic two miles wirhoul flic I hopples. She was not out for lime making. und did her work nicely. Nipper (Head) was slopping badly at the I finish of a two-mile run. which took 4.35. I Pitnroa i!!end> steppeil a mile anil aiiunrtcr without the straps, cmiug home his Inst mile in 2.l<i. This pony is very well at present, and should patch a short race nt the meeting. llula <!irl (Orange I was allotted sprinting work. Argus (Riddle I was given useful pace, work over a journey. Sheik, another of Kiddles team, took .">. r > to run two miles, whilst St. l.iicin 1.n.l was worked twelve furlongs ill ."..Sfi. his performance mil being very impressive. I Promenade iKelseyi leli behind several ■ -ir-'nlts af a sound pace, without the gear. ! First Carbine is coming buck in form, fur lie recently stepped a mile In 2.14. and did !it nicely. ' Tuot o Promise iF.vensi worked 1n saddle, but gnvc a very poor showing. I.aily Kvelyn. with Fisher in the saddl-. , wae worked along in the hopples, and •! nearly came to grief on more than one | The h'andleapper hns been very lenient 'with De Why in the Introductory Handicap. The track was in good order yesterday afternoon, and trainers took full ad vintage ,of the opportunity to give their horses a i j run. <;rand Voyage (Glaeheenl strode ovr 'several circuits at a sound pace, and was I hurried up over the last four furlongs. ! which occupied 1.5. Daylight und Nipper were companions . nver a two-mile journey. Nipper paced well I throughout, but Daylight broke on two different occasions, and her performance was only moderate. lllolie Derby (Kaei paced two miles at ' three-qunrter pile-. He ,]oes not look nearly ready for a hard run race. ; I.adr Evelyn (Fisheri worked two miles i! In saddle, hut was not asked to do her best :nt any stage of the journey.

Haricot ißad paced a strong two mile* without the hopples, doing her work well. Sal Pointer i.hillnn) paced a mil« and i-tanlf in line style, linishing fast over the last half mile, the same irniner gave Hint plenty (if useful toil over a Journey. Pitaroa (Shaw) worked two miles at half pare, without l ho straps. ("larrie Haley (I.oosomore) and Arju* I i Kiddle I stn.de over two miles at a 2.40 I salt. Minion Derby anil Sheik being given Aerial Ringen. driven by Orange, trotled rrmlitahly over iwo miles. ' He broke on two occasions, bin iliil nor lose much ground. I'ani i.lulinni did good pace work over three i-imiifs. hut 'he n.y.M. gelding could be heard knot-king his knees very hard. The following Christcburch trainers arrived with their teams this morning: .Messrs. A. Firming, with Don Wild; .1. J. Kenuerley. with Acron. Homleigh Dick. First Fashion. Pedro I'n.nt". and Great Kuigen : nn.l (J. Weld, with Delville Wood.