RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 148, 23 June 1923, Page 12

RACING WORLD.

(By " WHALEBONE.") RACING FIXTURES. June 23—Brackenflcld Hcnt CIuD. .li.ne 23—(HawUe's Bay Hunt CluO. June 27—Dannevirke K.C. • June 28—Dunnevirke Hunt Cltlti. July 7- Rancitlkei Hunt Club. July 11. 14—'Wellington R.C. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July -26. 2S— Ulsbornc U.C. July 20—YTaiuiate District Hunt Clab. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A.fi. (Pukekobe) —Winning Hit's best time for a mile was 1.39 1-5, when he won the Hazlett Memorial, at Dunedln. Sentinella is being kept going at Ellerslie in view or the early spring racing. Northland, which has been oIT the scene for a long time, lias rejoined Mr. E. Pope's team at Ellerslie. A partnership in Pine Arch has nenn registered to 31/7/24 as between Mr. A. N. Gibbons and Mr. D. P. Moraghan. En Route caught a chill recently, whicli accounted for his absence rrom tlje Hawke's Bay Meeting. Mr. John MeCann. the well-Known and successful Victorian trainer, is at present on a health-seeking- visit to the Dominion. The Manawatu Racing Club have objected to the Waipukurau Club holding a meeting- on December 20. Whipping Boy and Distant Shot wfll be Sir George Clifford's representatives at the Wellington Winter Meeting- next iiionth. W. O'Halloran, who is well known in Auckland, but who has been rloSng in Adelatde recently. Is now attached to Mr. C. Cooper's stable, at Caullleld. The Absurd ftlly presented to Mr. W. Sharp by the Wanganul sportsman Mr. W. Duncan is being handled, and is daily ridden by T. CUaplln. It Is reporled from the south that Mr. W. B. Kemball's two mares, Martian Miss and Bonetter. have been turned out ror the winter months. Mr. P. Bnlton has leased both Mangawhero and Lady Patience, and the pair are now being trained at Hawcra, by Mr. P. Colfey. It will be decidely interesting to note how Mr. Coyle assesses the southern champions General Petain and Pamplona In the Wellington Steeplechase as compared with their northern rivals. The Great Northern Steeplechase winner Mary Bruce has not been on the tracks at Ellerslle since Ihe meeting, and she is the most noticeable absentee rrom the nominations ror the Wellington Steeplechase. Although Insurrection railed to win a race this season, his second In the Auckland Cup and third In the Mltchelson Cup and King Edward Memorial Handicap, at Auckland, earned him 900sovs. * Statistics which are being compiled In the south make it certain that Absurd will again be at the head or the list or winning sires this season, but his total will be a good bit short or last year. Martian will be a close second. Mr. W. G. Stead is the largest contributor to the C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, with seven nominations. Sir c.eorge CHITord and Mr. A. B. Williams each have six, and Messrs. T. 11. Lowry. W. R. Kemball, and G. D. Greenwood rour each. The imported horse The Ace, which has done a season at ihe stud. Is working at Riccarton with the others or Sir George Clifford's team, and Is expected to make his llrst appearance under silk in tho Dominion at the C.J.C. National Meeting. The Wellington Racing Club intended holding their Winter Meeting next season on July 16 and 19, hut these dates were objected to by the South Canterbury Hunt Club, and Wellington have now come rorward a week, and will race on July 9 and The Auckland delegates ror the New Zealand Trotting Conference leave for Wellington on July 5. In the absence or the president, Mr. H. F. Nlchol, who Is at present on a visit to England. Mr. John Rowc, the vice-president, will preside over the deliberations or the Conrerence. If No Bother is taken south to contest the Wellington Steeplechase he. will be .ridden in that event by S. Walls, who had the mount on him when he won the Green Lane Steeplechase on the opening day or the A.R.C. Great Northern Meeting. Sir Wiirrid, a line big gelding by Dc Witte rrom Lady Frances, is the latest addition to Mr. K. Heaton's team at headquarters. The same trainer has also a rising two-year-old hair brother by Adjutant to Broadwood, which he Intends handling when the weather takes up. The youngster Is spoken or as a real good sort. The sensation in Tasmanlan racing circles has been the disqualification of trainers Byron Lord and E. A. Eley by the T.R.C. on a charge or having doped the racehorses Walworth Bright and Coolpart, at the Hobart Cup Meeting, this year. They were dlsqualilled during the pleasure of the committee. The weights for the first day's racing or the. Wellington Winter Meeting and tho Winter Hurdles on the concluding day, will be declared by Mr. H. Coyle on Tuesday next, the 2«th inst. There are no penalties for the last-named event unless a horse wins the Talavera Hurdles, which is the llrst race on the same day as the Winter Hurdles Is run, and if such an unlikely thing should happen a 71b penalty would be Incurred. It is not orten that a two-year-old Is called upon to race twice during the same arternoon, but this was the case with Beguile at Derby, states the "Sportsman." Arter causing a lot or delay In the Elvaston Castle Plato, she was finally lert. and trotted in some distance arter the others. She was brought out again for the Sudbury Plate, but was so bad at the post lhat Captain Allison ignored her entirely, and started the Held withojit her. though, or course, she was under starter's orders, and must, therefore, be considered as a starter. The Auckland District Committee met on Thursday arternoon, when, the applications ror licenses ror the coming season were considered, and, with one or two exceptions, Tavourable recommendations were rorwarded on to the Licensing Committee or the New Zealand Racing Conference Contrary to the practice rollowed by southern clubs in publishing the names or those recommended, the committee have h?,m!V h V icw ,nat thp y are on| y a minor body ror the purpose or making recommenrol n?,?' r an . d , (1 ° not lntentl t0 mal{ e the S ,» their labour public. In all over nnrt «r .^ ea a PP"catlons were considered, trainPJ-. ,^ c 102 were recommended for tiainer.-,' licenses, 66 for ioekevs' his n mlV.?,T 32 r ° r a PPrent!?es' licenses. Bassraus l »&& *r u v nd sou,g bu?hi a s m t?a*taer Oi * S , a M ,,ea,,h V appearance. Vo%nVoTisT. a^eVwhoTa 1 * ieenS keyed up until nearly forty-five ir \n ■ a man or nearly forty-five and a horse of eight are on about a level, and as Gloamimr has been out or racing Tor nearly a year the. chances are somewhat against his 'coming , back." No doubt that Is correct but as some or the" New Zealandcr's listeners were quite aware that he Is never particularly optimistic where his horses are concerned, they merely smiled. Mr. W. C. Aldritt, the Australian bookmaker, in an interview in England recently wltn a representative of the "Sydney Sun." stated that a couple or leading Sydney bookmakers, also two; concession bookmakers, were contemplating coming- to England in 1934, and' be believed that a fortune awaited them. "Tbe totallaator." be said, "cuts heavily Into the Australian bookmakers' business, whereas many British owners race for betting profits, and must have bookmakers. British races are endowed with miserable prizes, as compared with the rich; Australian Stakes." he commented. "Poitrel, Eurythniic and other Australian stayers compared favourably with the English distance horses, but good sprinters In. England could all beat the Australians. Undoubtedly tbe Australian racing clubs wore the best managed in the world. Tlie English jockeys were good, hut the Australians could hold their own." :

Mr. F. C. Thomas has been reappointed handicappar to the Gcraldlnc Racing- Club. The, Auckland trainer Mr. J. Buchanan Is at present on a holiday visit to Hawke's Bay. , The" , Aueklarid owner Mr. Raymond Sheath "lert this morning on a trip round the Islands. A. J , . McFlinn was riding- at the Hawke's Bay meeting-, but the nearest he. g-ot to winning- was a second on Mountain Peer and a, second on Kahikatea. Trie Auckland horses Tresor and Killard both ran unplaced In their engagements at the Hawke's Uay meeting, tho latter finishing fourth each day. It is stated that there is some likelihood or the Woodvllle trainer Mr. S. Jaanleson taking- a team to Australia shortly. ; After the Napier Park Meeting- the veteran trainer Mr. 5. Waddell purchased Waumuwhirl, and the daughter or King-'s Guest carried his colours when she won the Woodland's Steeplechase, at Hastings. Doleful Ditty was a warm favourite for the Winter Handicap at Hastings on Wednesday last, but the best the one-eyed gelding could do was to get third to Hcalhirr King and Westerner. Complex was stated to be showing , signs or soreness when he went out to contest the Hawke's Bay Hurdles on Wednesday, but hi: had sufllclent supporters to make him ravourile. He ran badly. The Auckland horseman 11. Goldfinch had the mount of Merry Bells when she won the naukawa Handicap at Hastings on Friday and returned a g-ood two-llgure , dividend, the longest price or tho meeting. First Line was sent out an oclds-on favourite for the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase., but was doing his best at tile' finish to beat Goldscene, which was the outsider but one of the five that contested Hie event. Although Ranui was sent through as an acceptor for the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, it transpires that the gelding was not paid up for In that event. The next appearance or itaniii will probably be In the Wellington Steeplechase. StrntoE-y was in the boom in Auckland on Wednesday for the Heretaunga Handicap at Hastings, and was sent out favourite Tor that event. He falle/1 to get into a place, and his showing disappointed a large number of punters. Vagabond appears to run his best races at Hastings, and his victory In the Hawke's Hay Hurdles was a mild surprise, the son of Martian returning a fairly long price. Vagabond is somewhat erratic in his Jumping, but evidently was on his bt*st behaviour on Wednesday. General Raven is stated to have given S. Walls a very rough ride In the June Steeplechase at Hastings on Thursday, and was almost down on two or three - occasions. Had -he fenced anything like decently he would have given the winner, Zeus, considerably more" trouble. Woden, which ran second In the. Hawke's Bay Hurdles on Wednesday, was the. outsider of the Held, and would lrave ! returned a good two-llgure dividend had he been successful. Wodeli has the reputation of being in and out. and his forward running was a big surprise. Old Seadown was saddled up twice at the Hawke's Day meeting, contesting both the Hack Steeplechases, but the best he I could do was 10 run third each day. The veteran had not done a great deal or work ; prior to the fixture, and If he stands up to It ihe racing he had should do him good. ' M. McCarten added another to his list of successes when he piloted Civllform to victory at Hastings, and at present has 17 wins to his credit, as against 13 by C. Emerson. As the season is rast drawing I to a close, it looks as If McCarten would Ibe premier horseman for the season. The' native owner Mr. M. Thomas nearly brouc-tu on" a double win at the Hawke's Bay meeting with Clvilform and Haurangi. The former succeeded In winning the I Heretaimga Handicap, and paid a real good ' price, while Haiirangl. which was paying the " limit." beat all but Kllblrd In the Final Handicap. At Napier Park the riding of l.owe on Barrier did not please, and H. Goldllnch was substituted. The latter won on the son or Heather Mixture, but at Hastings on Thursday his handling of the gelding was called Into question, and on the complaint of the trainer an inquiry was Instituted, which was adjourned fill today. 11 is hard to please some people. ! The Wellington Racing Club do not i intend rebuilding the boxes recently destroyed by fire. Inquiries made show that there are plenty or private boxes available" to fullll the requirements of visiting trainers to local meetings, and the ground at present occupied by the stables will be used for a motor paddock and outside enclosure, on which a grand stand will be erected. Although Kilbjrd was beaten out of a place In the Herctamiga Handicap on the opening day of the Hawke's Bay meeting, he won the Final Handicap on the second day. He must have" been expected to be improved hy the race. Tor whereas on the first day he had only 216 tickets on his number." being eighth In the order of favouritism, when he won he: carried PIC, and was first ravourite. An inquiry was Instituted into the running or Kilbird and adjourned. Mr. John Coleman, probably the best known veterinary surgeon in England, died on June 0. He was called from his sick bed to attend the Derby ravourite- Town Guard, and on returning home became unconscious and railed to recover. Mr. Coleman* hart treated many ramous horses at his establishment at Epsom, and to him was largely dun the credit of keeping Music Hall up to the severe preparation necessary to win the Grand National Steeplechase last year. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The classic entrie-s received on the 15th inst. ror the , forthcoming A.R.C. meetings, as compared with entries in June, 1922, are:— 1022. 10J3. Welcome Stakes 6:i 05 29th Royal stakes .... mo \.r> ft/V" Fnn'l Sf>l'<"! 103 151 Champagne Stakes .... 117 157 G.N. Guineas 120 109 G..V Derby 150 11>5 ! 0..V oaks 7:i 74 I U.N. St. Legt-'r Stakes.. 118 IGA Total 874 1129 WHY IT IS WANTED. The notice of motion of the Auckland Racing Club that the Licensing Commutes.of the Now Zealand Racing Conference be re-ally divided Into two bodies, one to deal with applications rrom the. North Island and the other from the South Island, has caused some comment, and the more conservative want the present system given a longer trial, and cannot understand why a change, should be necessary. The following figures, showing the number of licenses Issued tn the North Island, as compared with those in tho South, should be suincicnt answer:— North Island. South Island. Trainers 302 107 Jockeys 174 06 Apprentice Riders 105 33 THE WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. There will be twenty-three jumps in the Wellington Steeplechase, says "Sir Lancelot." The start will be near the old six rurlongs post on the course proper. The llrst obstacle is the post and rails, 3ft 9;n, with ditch in Tront. Second, a brush, 4fl Bln, 2rt 6in across. The third obstacle is a board fence with 2ft brush In front. Thrti a brush 4ft Gin, followed by the brush double in rront or the stand. Near the mile post is a brush -irt Bin, then the sod wall, art 91n, with ditch in rront The next Jump is the tenth and last of the round, a log wall with ditch In rront The same jumps are taken again in the second round, and the brush, board rence and brush are taken ror the-third time' completing the course. The alterations made' to the course and Jumps have been done under the supervision of Caretaker J. \\. bcott, a practical man at the game He has ridden over the Jumps at Eller*lie" Hawke's Bay. Napier Park. Wanganui.th* old Huh course, and Rlccarton; also Randwick, and no objection should be made by preeent-day riders to the jumps which have to be negotiated next month The jump at tne top of the straight which caused some trouble last winteT although Coalition did not rail at. it as generally Ihotifrht, has been close boarded ami painted black on the top. In rront a ->rt hedge has been planted. The trouble last winter was caused by the riders taking a short cut from the previous I'encn and cutting in at the corner. This win be obviated by hurdles being plared so that competitors will have to take a course that will give the' horses a straight run at tne fence, which is now considered one or I the safest of the lot.

AUCKLAND DISTRICT COMMITTJH The vacancy on the Auckland Distri Committee caused !sy the death or the lal Mr. H. 11. Hayr, -j/ill, under the rules, ha\ to jc filled lir flection by the clubs cor corned, ana seminations .will close on Jul fit. If a tw/10l Is necessary, voting papei will be issued to the clubs on July 10. A SPORTING ACTION. i The resolution or the committee of tl Auckland Trotting Club to donate £50 to til Poverty Bay Trotting Club, to assist in de fraying , the cost or taking Auckland horse to the club's meeting gives evidence of It true sporting spirit, and the endeavour < the Auckland body to rurther the interesi of trotting In every way. There can be r hope or any gain by the Auckland Troi ting Club in making the donation, and the action is one that is deserving of tl: warmest praise, and should be great] appreciated by the Poverty Bay Club. COMBINED RACE MEETING. The programme or the combined Franl lin and Matamata Racing Clubs' Meetin to be held at Ellerslle" on July 18 and i has been published, and, with a sum < 3150SOVS to be distributed, the llxtui means a lot to local owners. Both tr principal events, the Franklin and Mata mala Handicaps, each carry a stake of 40 soys, while, with the jumping- divisio well catered ror, the nominations promis to be exceptionally good. Mr. W. ! Spenee, who is conducting the meeting- fc the combined clubs, win receive nomim lions lor the whole or the events up to p.m. on Friday next, the 2 9th Inst., an Mr. McManemln will declare the handicar for the first day's racing on Monday, Jii] 9, acceptances closing on Friday, July l: at 5 p.m. CANNOT BE GRAXTED. The proposal or the Te Aroha, Cambrid? and Thames Trotting Clubs to hold a con blned meeting at Epsom this season, pre vided the necessary totallsator permit we available, cannot be entertained as far s the Auckland Trotting Club's course concerned, and the clubs have been not lied in this direction. Any .other seaso the project would have been ravourabl entertained by the Auckland body, bi unfortunately this year it Is not practlc able. The racing track is at present bcln returned in a number of places, and wl not be lit to race on for .some time, whl in addition the other improvements to lr buildings are now In hand. The work t demolishing the outside totalisator housi Hie latrine's and the ladies' room, to enab new buildings to be erected, is well undt way, and under the circumstances it woul be absolutely impossible to hold a meotin at Alexandra I'ark. which the Aucklan Trotting Club regret. DANNEYIRKE RACING CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association. , ) DANNEVIRKE, Friday. Acceptances ror the Dannevirke Racin Club's Meeting are as follow — Hack and Hunters' Hurdles.—Rowa 10.13, Triboulct 10.13, Mountain Pee 10.10, Crowhurst 10.9. Toa Taua lO.t Whlzzbang 10.1, Admiration 9.0, Wharii 9.0, Pi-ep-o'-Day 9.0. Jelllcoe Handicap.—Elcullus 10.9, Atap 10.a, Happy Days 9.13, Ma Boughal 9.11 Stream 9.4, Ihapatoa 9.3, Curnbeo O.i Sonny Boy 9.2, Arizon 9.2. Mangatoro Handicap.—Passionless lo.r Amber Tips 10.3, Mountain March O.i Vltella 9.0, Jackaroo 9.0. Dannevirke Steeplechase. — Whlpcor 11.8, Otaura Kid 10.IS, Bill 9.2, Blue Hal 9.2, Master Orinamtne 0.0, Sailor King 9.0 Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase.—Oa Rose 11.11. Whiz/.bang 10.9. Master Or! Ilamrne 9.9, Form 9.7, Mallnhead 9.3 Makuru 9.5. Otanga Handicap.—Tenterfleld 0.15 Askarl 9.10, Detroit 9.5. lied Bob 9.5 Patuki 9 5, Bnnibrook 9.4. Suspicion 9.0. Orlngl Hack Welter.—Fera 10.6, Slav Mart 9.13. Hallowvonla 9.3, Stream 9.3 Merry Queen 92> ChieT 9.2. Eivaett 9.0, Merry Bells o.n, Apo Elothenes 9.C Garance 9.0, miss Gazeley 9.0. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTE CANTERBIRY. (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") CHRISTCmnCH, Friday. Wintry conditions set in last night, an this morning them was a good coating o snow on the hills. The Rlccarton track were' accordingly very sort, and there wo practically no work. Cerebns fortunately was schooled yestei day. and gave a first-class exhibition r fast, clean Jumping. He is a very likei starter at Trentham next month, althougl naturally, this depends in some measur on the handlcapper. Bon Spec Is receiving the preliminar part of his education In jumping. H shapes well enough, and h* too is engage at Trenlhain. He' has quite recovere rrom the kick received at the Oaniar meeting. Mr. W. Hobbs has received yet anothe rising two-year-old in the BontformDearest colt purchased recently by Mr. 1 E. Luttrell. Grim Joke has been schooled agai recently, and shapes fairly well. A pleasant gathering was held in th rooms ol" the New Brighton Trotting Clv on Wednesday evening, when presentation were made, to Mr. W. J. Tomkinson an to Mr. H. Reynolds. Mr. E. H. James (presi dent of the club) presented Mr. Tomkinso with a piece, of plate, suitably Inscrlbec to commemorate; the performance or hi brilliant pacer Happy Voyage tn establish Ing a world's grass track record or 2.4 Iror a mile at the club's meeting on Apr I i. Mr. 11. Reynolds was presented wit a travelling bag and a case or pipes, I recognition or honorary services to th club. Congratulatory speeches were mad< and the health,s or the recipients or th presentations were toasted. Both replle expressing- their appreciation or the girt: Red Heather has been purchased by hi trainer (Mr. A. Cox) rrom Mr. 0. V Watklns, Legacy, which was apparently well pa." his best, met with an accident in the ear! part or the year from which he railed t recover, and he has had to be destroyed. Mr. W. McMasters is still located a Addlng-ton with Promenade and Bluewoot and Mr. S. J. Rowe with Steel Bell an Gold Girl. All rour horses are doing mercl road work, but look in good health, an should give a good account or themselve at the August meeting. The Metropolitan Club has issued it annual report and balance-sheet, and i shows a prollt on the year's working o £6631 4/11. The club is In an e'xtremel sound financial position, the cash in ban! Interest, investments in Government bond and mortgages, amounting to about £30,00f The accumulated funds show an excess o assets over liabilities or £65.022 7/. Th taxes paid to the Government amounted t £45,96? 12/9, while the stake money fo the year was £39,500. News has been received here tha Comedy Chief is to receive a special pre paration for the New Zealand Trottln Cup. Mr. A. Julian is expected here ror th August meeting with Pani and Pyramus. THE 'LIGHT HARNESS SPORT (By " STEEL BELL.'") There is very little in the training lin being done' at present on the Christchurc tracks. Most or tho local trainers ar occupied with the educating or youngster? Mr. W. J. Moreland is spending his tlm on a couple or promising well-brei maidens, one by Brefit Locanda from th mother of Lady Joan, and the. other b Nelson Blngen from Country Bell, there fore a hall-brother to Countryman, whic was fairly successful last season. Though Star Queen raced through th season of 1922-23 without winning race, she earned in place-money the sun or £1072. Whisht is again being trained at Oak hampton Lodge by Mr. J. Itryce". Th. trainer was very successful with thi aged son of California and Hush a rev seasons ago. Mr A. Fleming has started on hi team again, which consists of Don Wild Double Event, Event, a three-year-old b; Our Thorpe rrom Lady Sybil, and Genera Link. The Our Thorpe youngster i showing great promise, and will spor silk early in the coming season. Doi Wild looks In good order to stand a sever preparation. It is rumoured that the cause, of Ahu riri's enforced spell was a but cut wltl barb wire, which is very unfortunate fo his owner, as the son of Cathedral Chime: and Muricata may have been the mean or reversing the position or wlnnlni owner with Messrs. J. R. corrlgan and R M. Morten. At Tattersall's saleyards last Saturday a four-year-old brother to Onyx. callei Ron Pointer, was sold Tor £14 10- to Ml F. Pigeon, of Fendalton. A recent addition to Mr. r>. Ken's U-an is the handicap pacer Log-anwood. Ker lias not long been out from Scotland, bu is getting a useful team around him. Dixie Mac Is on the easy list, but wil bo. worked again shortly, in view or th. August meeting. : ~ np ?' m J ,3 *. , "? 1 P"' ''mo work again ir Mr \V. .J. Tomkmson. The. black look ro P nand c e r arly. lORg SrP "' and SllOU,d com.

: One or Mr. J. Brycc'3 clients recentlypurchased rrom Mr. M. O'Brien the trotting gelding General Derby. ;t The pacing gelding Elsie Gay recently 8 broke a *eg. and had to be destroyed. c Whtie. playing in ihtf paddock at Mr. .1. - J. Kennerley's, the Australian horse, V Lightning, injured her near lore leg, and * consequently, had to be eased In to work- however, the trouble is thought to be nothing serious, and will not greatly mar her preparation ror the August fixture. _^__^— — c ~