RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 200, 22 August 1923, Page 9

RACING WORLD.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP.

(By "WHALEBONE.")

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

nnir-i.- hoi"=E —o"K]p|Kh Tell as the result of Coalition coming down In rront or him in the Lincoln Steeplechase at rmWcmirrh In 1920. This is the only occls on on which be has fallen The~e has never heen a totallsator under the Fnclhh Jnrkev Club on racecourses tno. rtT there have been privately-owned toialisators. but were not under the control of the clubs. Tartnil was scratched ror tbe Jelllcoe Handicap at 11.-20 a.m. to-day. n ne.lev will rile Rroanwood at the Club's Meeting. F Man=on will probably be nn Hlmpo In the Chatham Handicap on Saturday. . ,„„. --T, hftrtlv in the Grand national Smons the last three to finish. t nnsrh wlm rode OakleKrh at Chrtstchurch? returned to Auckland this mornIn?. _>i--t,r and Left, which recently jarred subtly, is back on the tracks again. morning. _ i nr ,o- nein ha- hecn approves as Dande--I*o at Ellcrsllc ™«. r r e|^ p and sounerma or ran four ttirlnng? on tne san" morning- In 51 3-s*. SfobablV X%Tne« Wednesday. ?JSSTa on Saturday. . Viyella by Mr. F. Earl, XC has Sg ls ra a n rfoumrul WW at the Avondale jockey Club's Meeting. _ cnarrMr P r^rn.^ffiJ &»J_fi&TC&^«»» I and Extract. r ' Browne at the Pakurans-a Meeting. This gelding won the Maiden Plate at the Avondale Autumn Meeting. Gay Bobble will be ridden in the MaW?n Hunter*' Stp»*gg»*> on Saturday it the Pakuranga Meeting b> T. (.napnn, wno will also nave the mount on Hokemal, Ellle. and Master Mick. in order to give the big field a longer run to the first obstacle In the CJ.C Grand NMioSalHSrdies the nlne-furlong barrier was used, which made the race about 160 yards longer than last year. Th» totallsator Investments Tor the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meetlnir at Christchurch showed a falllng-of. of nearly £10,000 ror the three days compared wttn the previous winter fixture. Owing :i a recent Injury to his collarbone recelVd by M. D. O'Shea being more serious than was at first supposed, he will. : as a result of medical advice, not be riding at the Hunt Club Meeting on Saturday.

Maurice McCarten was in good rorm at Roseblll on Saturday, riding l>rgencj-. Ballymena, and Turagoza to victory. He is attached to F. Tllley's stablest Wanganui, and pilots, among others. Tamatete.

When the champion three-year-old Acron won the Islington Handicap-at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting last week he registered .-29 <-ssec. and so qualified for the New Zealand Trotting Cup.

L'Amour beat his field pointlessly in the Islington Handicap at the C.J.C. Meeting, says a southern writer. No doubt his race in the Winter Cup had done him more good than most or the others, and his success was well anticipated by northern sportsmen.

The three-year-old gelding Gartmore, by Bonlform—Prelude, rormerly raced by Lady Jelllcoe, was sold at auction at Christchurch recently, on account or Mr. I. G. Duncan Tor 35 guineas. He has only won one race, tbe Kaeo Handicap, at Napier Park In March last.

H. Goldfinch and J. O'Shea returned to Auckland from the Grand National Meeting yesterday morning, and were riding work at Ellerslle. The former will be on Cool Stimulants. Glen Idle, and Potoanul on Saturday. J. O'Shea will steer Nocturne. Pebble 11., and HoKemai.

Rosalind, belonging to Mr. J. J. Corry. of Blenheim, has foaled a filly to Tea Tray. and Imarlbbon a brown colt to Romeo. It is stated that Gold Bound, dam of Duo; Gold Treasure, dam of Amythas: and Lady Cilia, dam of Gasbag, are heavy In foal to Tea Tray.

Vespucci, who dead-heated with La in the first division or the High-weight Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday, is owned ny Mr. G. D. Greenwood, and his only success last season was In the Publicans' Handicap In Dunedin. He railed to gain a place in the other eleven races he contested.

Messrs J. R. Corngan, £1025. and L. M. Marten, £900. headed the winning owners at the Christchurch Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting. Messrs J. J. Kennerley. \V. J. Tomklnson and J. Bryce were the most successrul relnsmcn with three wins each, while Logan Pointer (seven winners) headed the sires' list.

F. Tolght. the Dunedin jockey, who went to England, rode Rock Fire, who nnisbed second to His Majesty's colt Weathervane. In the Royal Hunt Cup. An English writer says that Voight saw he had little chance or beating Weathervane when the latter snot to the rront. and, sitting up nn Rock Fire, he was content to keep Jarvie (the third horse) at bay.

J. Roach is liven gTeat praise for tne manner in which he handled Malingerer in the Spreydon Hurdles, at the Jjrancl National Meeting. The gelding was barked as If the race was a foreg-one conclusion. but bad jumps at the nrst two rences cost him a lot of ground. He got to the leaders at the last rence, and. having the advantage.or the rails, and well ridden by Roach, he was enabled to win. Pltprop scored surh a decisive win in the CJ.C. August Handicap as to s«S£fi' that more judiciously handled he may nay. won'the Winter f.up (says "Tempisr • The change of horsemen was f. v \' 10 ' 1 _ t H recognised by backers, a? the En*Hsn-Draj one was sent out a much better [axounte than Santiago, Wink, and A*| ; - P« " n - Always handily placed just hi *Sf h "rl|,i2__ leading division, Pltprop cut down lapnian within the distance, and won der.~ii.ei> .jj two lengths. WiU Oakland, Boni epec .ana Fabrlnade were prominent Tor three-pari-or the journey, but they ™ rc ™ l °J on third money by Wink, who nn ;hed on really well after being none lop ™ placed in the early stages. Anoflier writer states that Pltprop was tender in from arter pulling up. and this may account ror his poor display in the Selwyn Handicap on Saturday. F. D. JOKES' SUCCESSES. Mr. F. D. Jones, who trains for Mr H A. Knigbt. Christchurch turned out three winners at the Rosehill meeting, | ydnej, on Saturday—Urgency. Baiiymena. ana Taragoia. The first-named was* ™"J consistent perrormer in > e^. ""Sn r 6ur out or twenty starts last .season won ioui races, and was placed on seven otter sjons. At the Dunedin SS^ M a£Slcap June last, he won the jutnaaj »» (one mile and a baifi *B?ri7 bWtitWUeap (one njUe and 8 &£}%■ _f %%. Urgency. &»£ **, *^ U £Ts_&. ">« that

*3 tt % t 7o¥&V , &*. ESTJft-SS amounfed to £1050-the.sum that Dovelet won. Credit has not been given for £175 place money won Hy J 'i" e "%—s?° Go ?- 1 ,- ---rieirts Cud £20 Thames Plate. £.0 Handicap. Auckland R.C. Autumn fixture. £50 Hula Handicap at the same meeting and £25 Waiuku Handicap at tbe Franklin and Matamata combined meeting, making! a total of £1225. HECTOR GRAY'S MOUNTS. Little has been beard or Hector Gray lateiv but recent files to band snow that he rode Eaglehawk to victory in the Epsom Handicap for Sir H. CunlilTe Owen, and was second on Hunting Song in another race. \t Sandown he was successful on Meteoric, owned by Mr. T. McGuffle, In the Wellington stakes, second on Glastonbury In tbe Chatham Handicap, and third on the b f by Orplment —Elevation at Folkestone, and fecond on Precious at Ascot. He then went to France, ani had the mount on Prince Velasquez in the Grand Prix de Paris, and finished just outside a place. The roUowing day be rode Mme. L. Galtler's Magarln to victory In the Prix de L'ete. This was the outsider or the Held, and tbe odds to win bordered on three centuries to one. DOVELET RETIRES. It has been decided by Mr. F. Earl. X.C.. to retire Dovelet to the stud. She has not broken down, but arter a final veterlnary examlnatlon yesterday morning Mr. F. Earl stated that It was thought she would not stand further training, as one of her suspensary ligaments was weak. He had not yet decided who Dovelet would be mated with. Dovelet, who Is rising six years, was sired in AustraUa. being by Malster —San Dove, by San Francisco— Grand Dove, and was purchased by Mr. Earl and brought to Auckland. She started twice as a two-year-old, finishing second to GeoCfrey In the Onslow Slakes Handicap at the Auckland Autumn meeting, and winning the Naumal Handicap at the Auckland Racing Clubs Rnyal Meeting, arranged In connection with the visit or the Prince of Wales. She contested six races as a three-year-old. being third to Inab and Queen Abbey in the Shorts Handicap at the A.R.C. Spring- Mr-eilng, and . second to Golden Bubble in the Electric Handicap at the A.n.C. f-ummer Meeting. In the following year .he won the Cheltenham Handicap at Takapuna. and the Huia Handicap at the Auckland autumn fixture, while she was placed on another five occasionLast season she started elsrht times, win- ; ning the Flying Stakes Handicap at the ! Avondale Spring Meeting, and the Epsom ] Handicap at the A.R.C. spring fixture, while i she was placed in another two events, j Altogether she won £Sl3O In stakes, and ir i: had not been ror her getting away rrom her attendent at one time during her rac|mc career, her winning's, no rtouht, would I have been considerably increased. She anouW iuake a most Vdluanie uruod mare. JOTTINGS FROM RICCARTON. WINNING JOCKEYS. TRAINERS AND OWNERS. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star."') CHRISTCHURCH. this day. I Rain, hall, and snow, accompanied by a ! howling gale, rollowed hard on the heels |or the National Meeting, and visiting i trainers and owners have iost no time in I leaving ror their homes. The water has I 1 begnm to He about again on the Rlccarton course, but trainers will not be requiring rast gallops ror their charges ror a Tew days.

Star Ranger is the only stranger left at Rlccarton. He Is In W. McDonald's care temporarily, and his trainer, J. W. Lowe, purposes to return ror him this v.-eek and take him on to Sydney. Last Saturday, at Rlccarton. subsequent to the last race, he was palloped seven rurlongs on tbe course proper, getting through his task In rare style. He was brought home by a ma'den In McDonald's stable, in Clautoi, who Is. a sprinter above the average, and has yet to be introduced to the racing public.

Twenty-one trainers led in winners at the Orand National meeting. W. Hawthorne had three, a winning double with Blrkenella, and one race with Vagabond; J. McCombe scored a win and a dead heat with Sunny Loch, and J. T. Jamleson had a similar record with l'Amour.

Forty-six owners secured a share of the prize money at the C.J.C. meeting last week. Messrs. G. and F. Peach won £1620: R. Acton Adams, £1285; J. S. Talbot, £1125; W. R. Kerahall, £1010; J. McCombe. £880; J. Bun. £560; A McDonald. £.130; F. Armstrong-. £420; H. Stranbrtdge. £370; C. Boyle, £350; and J. Grigg. £350. A. Wormold, with 3. points, was the leading horseman at the Grand National meeting, next to him coming A. McDonald. 3- R. S. Bagbv, 2}; J. Roach, 2; J. Campbell. 2-. and li. McSweeney, 2. It Is seldom that honours between the two islands are so equally divided at Rlccarton as was the case last week. Three or the principal races went to the North— the Grand National, the Lincoln Steeplechase, and the Sydenham Hurdles, and three to the South—the Winter Cup, Grand National Hurdles, and Beaurort Steeplechase. Taken altogether, tbe North Island scored 12. points against the Souths lli. Tlnokaba gave a particularly mulish display at the start or the Sydenham Hurdles on Saturday, and neither tne efforts or his rider nor those of the starter and his assistant could persuade him to move otr In pursuit or the fleld. ] p Mrßreartv received a winning ree ror being- taken off Cheer Up on satur- . day. arter being engaged to ride the horse at the meeting. He complained to the. Stewards, who. arter bearing his case, decided he was entitled to bis fee, which proved to be a winning one. During an interval between two of the races at Rlccarton on Saturday a number, or two-year-olds sprinted down the straight, attracting a dea or attention. Tiie cutis Brothers' stable was represented by Sir George Clifford's Goneaway. I by Aiitufnnus— Flltaway, and DeepDir<»,; by Bezontan or Autumnus —Countermine; G MurMV "ynsley's by Mr. G. Dalgety's Footrall. by Autumnus Warstep, and Star Mist by Autumnus —Star Dancer; J. B. Pearson's by Mr. G. Gerard's Kiicannich by Kllbroncy-Bonny Helen and King CUD by Clarenceux— Flower or the West r j Mason's by Mr. G. D. Greenwood's Ha£ by Demosthenes-Scotch UffiJJgg ODhlr, by Soirerino—Adour; a Triirords by Mr W. Hazlett's colt by Soirerino— D.rectolre. and a colt by Solfer.no—Sprig or Erin- W. G. Hobbs' by Mr. G. Goulds Jubilant, by Gay Lad—ludtth. and Mr. Hobbs P Bodnito. by Bonlform—Dearest; _. McDonald's by Mr. W Dean's colt bj Bonlform— Lady Stewart; andlS. O. Ware's (Wlngattll) by his own colt B___nelor Gay Boy, by Gay Lad—Colonata The youngswrf wint down in batches, and though tnere was no suggestion or trying them out several of tnem showed that %>' K f^C&rsat.s Bed8ed i with" lie experience over tbe Rlccarton, fo^o s U.ng° have faded.and some of doubtful ProßUse-H^^^-nN^fr^f were ibe only two sold who have racing performances. RACING FIXTURES. s—Marlon J.L.. Sep ember 6-Rangltikel Hunt Club ffSr" .rKvaSuffc. IScSbtr _.: 4r K s& ?r t7 R - c - - 22, 21 —Avondale J-C. tSSSSr «: £_3ffix*?# C RC - H&mkr Vo-lLnawam Hunt Club. September 20—NaPler Park R.C. October 3—Hawse's Bas J.C. October .— Kurow J.C. nrinher 5 6 —Oamaru J.C. gciober U. 13-Wbangarel R.C. October 11. 13 —Dunedin J-C. Oc'ober IS. 13—Mastcrton R.C. Or ober 20. 2-2-Welltngtoa R-... October 20. 24 —Auckland T.C. nrtoner 20, 22 —Gore R.C. dctober 2 .—North Canterbury and oxford J.C. _. _ October 22 —Walpawa County R.C. October s.—Waverley-Watotara R.C. October 22—Waikato Hunt Club October 25, 27— Poverty Bay Turr Club. October 27—Taratani-carterton R.C. November 3. s—Auckland5 —Auckland R.C. ______ November 3. 5, 7. 10—Canterbury J.C. November 10, 12—Hamilton H.C. November io—Btrchwood Hunt dub. November l _—Horown«(nu3 R.C. November 14, is—Wlnwa J.C.

THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT. i I NOTES FROM THE SOUTH, i (Ey " STEEL BELL.") ! After the King George Handicap, at Adj dington on Wednesday. Mr. J. Bryce. jun... driver or Great Hope, was called berore the Judicial Committee and asked ror an explanation or his drivins- or that horse. Though no action was taken, the committee decided to Inform Bryce that it was not satisned with tile manner in which the horse had been driver.. An application, made subsequently by Mr. J. Bryce. sen.. Tor permission to drive Great Hope in tbe National Cup on Friday last, was refused. Arter tbe Midwinter Handicap at Addlngton on Friday an inquiry was held into tbe running or the ravourit". Kean John. It was decided to have th** horse examined by a veterinary surgeon, whose report is not available yet. Don Wild started rrom S4 yards behind In tbe Islington Handicap, or two miles, on Friday, and was in rront when there were I still six Turlongs to be covered, but tne I early eiTort told on him, and he eventually I finished out or a place. Private watches ; timed him to go his first mile and a-balf, and round a field or IT horses, in 3.18. ! Nell Pointer owes her success In t h .c mile ' saddle event on Friday to the superior horsemanship displayed by Mr. F. E. Jones. who rode her. Jones also rode Mr. H. F. Nlcoll's other mare, Chllcle Pointer, when she won on the s»con_. day. The Heaiheote Handicap, a race for threeyear and four-year-old horses, was run in much raster time than It has been run in on previous occasions. Tbe winner. Willie Logan, is a rour-year-old gelding by Logan Pointer. He covered the mile and a-quart?r In 2.49 1-5, which works out at 2.15 2-5 to tbe mile, and 15 six seconds better than Acron went In the same rare last season. Last year's champion two-year-old. Taurekareka, finished two lengths . behind Willie Logan, in second place. i Owing to Mr. 0. E. Hooper's accident on ' the first day. Mr. J. McLennan did all that trainer's ruling and driving during the last j two days to the mecrin?. i B. c Reed, who got his leg badly ' broken when Coldwater fell with him on i the second day of the Addington Meeting, was operated on by Dr. Mills on Friday last, when he had a silver plate put in his j leg. Reed's brother did the riding and 1 driving after the accident, and secured three seconds, one each with Silver Shoe, Coldwater. and Transport. I During the running of the Islington Handicap, on the condßding day, Haroid , Burwood and Prince Lyons feU,. The latter's driver, H. Frost, was removed to the Christchurch Hospital, suffering from a slight concussion and a broken nose, besides being badly bruised. He has now . been removed to his home, however, and lls progressing very ravourably. Star Queen's best performance to date , was on Friday last, w hen she ran second to Acron In the smart time of 4.32 2-5 for the two miles. By winning the Islington Handicap in 4.29 4-5 Acron qualified for the New Zealand Cup. His performance Is the best ever registered by a horse so early in its four-year-old career. Acron is now being highly spoken or for the leading event, which is run In November. Mr. E. C. McDermott has sold the pacing gelding Stormy to Mr. R. A. McMillan, of Cambridge. The price paid was a substantial one; however, be is a good twomile horse, and should not be long in winning a big race In Auckland. VHo L. to receive a special preparation ror the New Zealand Cup, and is likely to join one or the leading Christchurch training establishments. Mr. G. w. Watkins Is reducing his team, and several or his horses are in the private sale list. Ivy Dillon, dam or Locanda Dillon (4.29 2-5) and Copa de Oro Jun. (3.27) have been booked to visit Happy Voyage this season. The latest addition to Mr. B. Jarden's large string is waitaki Girl, winner of the Maturity Handicap, for three-year-olds, run at the Canterbury Park Winter Meeting last June. Owners with horses eligible for the New Zealand Trotting Cup are reminded that nominat'ons for that event close on Thursday nex:, at noon. The race is endowed with 3000SOVS and a silver cup. FIXTURES SEASON 1923-24. October 20 and 22—Greymotith Trottlnc Club. October 20 and it —Auckland T.C. Sprint Meeting. : October 22—Oamaru Trotting Club. ' November 6, S and 9—N".Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 17 and 21—Otahuhu Trotnag Club. November 30 and December I—Forbury Park T.C. December B—Waikato Trotting CluD.