RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 116, 17 May 1924, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. (By "W___.E3o-n_.") RACING FIXTURES. SEASON 1024. June 3 and 4—utaki Maori R.c. June 3, c, and 7—Auckland R.C. June 3, 5, and 7—Dunedin J.C. June 20 and 21—Napier Park R.C. June 21—BrackenOeld Hunt Club. June 25 and 26—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 3U—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July £—Dannevirke Hunt Ciub. July 9 and 12—Wellington R.C. July 19—South Canternury Hunt Club. July 2*—Walmate District Hunt Club. July 24 ana 26—Oisoorne R.C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. B.A.D.—In the year Advocate finished second to All Red in the Auckland Cup (1909), the placin.s for tne Railway Handicap were: Kilindlni (7.7) 1, Armlet (9.2) 2, Kakama (7.8) 3. According- to the index of the Turf Register General Soult did not start as a tnree-year-old, though he won two races as a two-year-old, and was unplaced tbe same season on two other occasions. As a rour-year-old the Turr Register Index shows tbe son or Soult—Uotcherlna as having started on thirteen different occasions without gaining a place.

The carpenters are busy erecting several new stalls in the members' paddock at Ellerslle. First Line ran a good race in the Wanganui Steeplechase, and finished strongly in third place. He will do better. Gold Kip, with Rutberrord In the saddle, gave an improved display when schooled over hurdles on Thursday morning. Rowan ran well in the Hack Steeplechase at Wanganui, and should he seen to better advantage later. Lockson ran well In tbe Kaltokl Hack Hurdles at Wanganui, but could not concede -Olb to Tenterllcld. Master Peter was a starter in the Wanganui Steeplechasee, but was never dangerous, finishing well back. When J. Williamson's team go across to Sydney during the winter they will be located at Geo. Frlco's stables, at RandWlck. Archie <Rutherrord) and Extract (Healey) were a pair that schooled safely over six hurdles at headquarters on Thursday morning. Master Beckwith was always well up in the Purua Hack Handicap at wanganui, but could not get any nearer than urtu when the post was reached. Orchid was well supported for the Purua Hack, at Wanganui, and finished third. He was prominent coming into the straight, but failed to go on with it. War Loan, an aged son or Zimmerman, was well up in the Wanganui Steeplechase, although he round, like some or the others, the pace a bit too fast for him. Rawhetu was not sent to Sydney this week, but will remain until Pentagram has rully recovered from his recent mishap, when the pair will travel together. When sprinted in company with Queen or the Earth and the Nassau Ally at Ellerslle on Thursday, San Quln (Quin Abbey— Sannie) made a pleasing display. The Demosthenes—Doux Vere Ally, which J. T. Jamieson purchased on his own behalf in Sydney, has since been purchased by Mr. J. C. Gleeson, a patron of the stable; Gold Rain indulged in sound sprinting tasks at Ellerslle on both Thursday and Friday mornings. He is generally considered a gross customer, and thrives well on work. A civil action or interest to horseowners and trainers is likely to be defended in the local law courts shortly. It centres round the booking up or horse-boxes ror a visiting trainer ror the last Auckland Cup meeting. Boomerday (Rutherrord) had the best or Lady Herman (Nixon) over six hurdles at headquarters on Thursday morning. Jamuna (Burgess) joined In over the last rour rences, giving a satlsractory showing. Tlnokaha and sycorax were worked at Ellerslle on the flat during the week. The Tormer displayed a well-blistered leg, but appeared sound enough to undergo the final preparation ror a Great Northern. J. T. Jamieson will probably remove a rew or the thoroughbreds under his charge from Ellerslle to Papakura next week, but some little time may elapse before he has the whole team under his charge at his new quarters. Accommodation has been booked at the Harp or Erin, indicating that the Hawera mentor, J. Fryer, will have three horses competing at tbe Great Northern meeting. Cola Steel and Rehutal will probably be among tbe trio. The rising two-year-old flUy by Absurd— First Class will race as Society. First Class is a daughter of Class, and was sired by All. Black. . She is therefore a hairsister to those good performers or the mouldy past. Eligible, Bon Ton, and The Torr. The Lamb is a good sort or a back, and tried to win the opening event at Wanganui on Thursday from end to end. " He beat all but Yoma, ridden by H. Gray, who Just got up in time to get the verdict. The Lamb was conceding Yoma 51b, and that made the difference. He returned a userul second dividend. The owner of Wild Woodbine had difficulty in getting a rider ror his gelding at -the Egmont meeting, and eventually had to put up -fill) overweight, says a Taranakl writer. The unfashionable appearance and tbe ract that he was untrained was the cause of the.Jockeys rerusing to take the mount. Wild Woodbine would certainly have been more at home in a gig. Sir Roseberry looked a moral ror the Hack Steeples at Wanganui on Thursday, but, owing to AchlUeon railing at the double In rront or the stand, and bumping Sir Roseberry during tbe process, the latter lost bis rider Just when be was going to make his presence relt. By the way sir Rosberry was going at the time It looked as tbougb he would have walked in. Kaan, his rider, received an injury to his leg. Stuart WaddeU received recently from Karamu two rising two-year-old fillies to be put through the rudiments or their education ror Mr. J. D. Ormond. Both are by Mr. Geo. Curries imported horse Absurd, one being rrom the imported Martagon marc Marty, and the other rrom Hoy (Birkenhead—Links), dam or Anomaly, Snatcber, Penelophon, and King Folly. They are both likely looking youngsters tbat should do credit to their trainer. R. Syme, the rider or Tokomoana in tbe Hack Steeplechase at Wanganui, got a nasty shaking when that gelding Tell, receiving injuries to his head and body which necessitated his removal to the hospital, iri the same race AchlUeon came down at the second rence or tbe double In rront or the stand, and it looked as though Te Henare, his rider, was in ror serious injury, as be was partially pinned underneath the horse. However, willing hands were soon to the rescue, and he was quickly extricated, but it was a narrow escape. Bustler (Keeps), Glenotus (Rae), Pine Arch (Stanway), and Scottish Knight (Burgess) was the order or the quartet named when they finished a schooling task over tbe Ellerslle Steeplechase course on Thursday morning. Never Despair' (W.! Rowe) started off .with the party, but after ; negotiating most or the obstacles safely, I dislodged bis rider by Tailing at tne Bod wall prior to taking on tbe double in the run home. Fortunately "neither rider nor horse suffered any injury worthy or mention. . i ,San Forte, which won the Wanganui Steeplechase, is a Guianforte gelding, and last season scored ma maiden: hunters' steeplechase at Taranakl and a hunters' steeplecbase at Wellington, while be was placed second in one or two similar events. His best perrormance, however, was probably his second to First Line in the July Steeplechase at the Wellington Winter races, the latter getting the verdict by a neck. On Thursday he was always handy. He put in a great run in tne straight, outstaying Black Art, and winning -by two lengths. He was running on. well at the nmsh, and. could have gone, considerably j

John Dix was a starter in the opening event at Wanganui, but was never sighted. King Pellicule has been through some or his work away rrom the course. ' _ Geo. Jones will sup"erlntend the prepara-. tion or Nigger Minstrel lor three-year-old engagements, Mireusonta looks to be coming back to rorm, as does Lady Fingers. Both showed up on the first day at Wanganui. t "Attractive seems to have gone off lately, and was never near the rront at Wanganui jon Thursday. The victory or Yoma at Wanganui on the opening day appeared to be well anticipated by local sportsmen. E. Keesing received a bruised root while riding Soiororm at Wanganui on Thursday, due to the golding boring in to the rails while running in the Borough Handicap. En Route will do better later on. He ran a good race in the Century Hurdles, and should do much better tor tne ellort when stripped ror near ruturc hurdling events. showed up well In the Connolly Handicap, eventually finishing rourth. The race, however, seemed to he a trlllc Tar ror him. ' Ihapotoa showed a lot or pace in the middle stages or the Connolly Handicap, being well out in rront, but failed to go on with it. Omahu made a great run at the finish or the Century Hurdles, and he must be given a chance ir taken to Auckland Tor the winter meeting. ) Mr. W. R. Kemball won two events at wanganui on Thursday, Bonnettcr and Tenterlleld being his successful representatives. Dick Jumped very badly in the Wanganui Steeplechase, and was always in the rear, eventually Tailing. However, he might do better at Ellerslle. Ruby Ring, owned by Mr. J. Bullr-was a starter in the opening event at Wanganui. He is a three-year-old gelding by AH Red, and was always handy, though eventually beaten Into lirth position. He will Improve. Lady Joyce is to be treated to a spell during the winter months, which means that her late trainer, L. (Brushcr) Gray, Is now lcrt without a pupil. Red Comet showed up in the early stages or the Purua Hack Handicap at Wanganui on Wednesday, but nnlished well back. He is reported to have some pace, but so tar has railed to produce it In a race. Antler showed a lot of pace In the Century Hurdle Race, while he stayed on well at the finish, beating all but Prince Rurus. He is a gelding by Mystification, and halls rrom Hastings, where lie won recently. Mahuru, which Is owned by Mr. C. F. Vallance, is a good cut or a hack steeplechaser. She was well In the limelight in the concluding stages, but railed to root it with Buckeye at the finish. Mr. R. Danahy, who, while following his occupation as a Jockey, rode Mufti (Traducer—Flat Iron) to victory In tho.Wairarapa Cup in 1878, died recently at Wanganui. Mangawhero was always well up In the Hack Hurdles at Wanganui on the opening day, but eventually had to go under to Tenterlleld. He Jumped well, and it should not be long berore he again salutes the ludge. T Buckeye, which won the Hack steeplechase at Wanganui, is owned by Mr. P. Nagie. He was ridden in behind till well Into the concluding round, and then took 'charge, winning easily. He was lucky in that Sir Roseberry lost his rider. Starland struck a hencoop bard in the second round of the Wanganui Steeplechase when going very well, and -in consequence Walls bad to pull him up. He looked as though he bad received a very solid knock when he returned to the enclosure. Yoma, which won the Purua Hack Flat at Wanganui on Thursday, is a four-year-old gelding by Camp Fire, and is trained by J. F. Butler, at Stratford. He was always handy, and put in a great finish, heading TBe Lamb at the .distance to win by a' bead. He should be heard or again. Ohitl (Barrow), Just Quietly (Rutherford), and Elsie Aroha (Corkery) were three aspirants Tor hurdle honours that all showed some aptitude ror the business when schooled separately over tbe small fences at Ellerslle on Thursday morning. Tenterlleld can Jump well, while he has plenty or pace. He won comfortably at Wanganui on Thursday, and, despite the ract that some others fell behind Just when coming Into the straight, the-result would have been unaltered, tor be finished with something in band. Uncle yea was brought across rrom Avondale to Ellerslle again on Thursday morning, and schooled over hurdles, but his display was not or the attractive order. With a light boy in the saddle he absolutely refused, but when tried arter with Stanway as his pilot, he cleared a rew fences sarely. Young Thurnham and' Passionate defeated Gold Jacket over a circuit or the grass at Ellerslle on Thursday, but the time was not good. Gold Jacket will be ridden In the Cornwall Handicap by E. Manson, who will also pilot Tintoretto In his firstday engagement at the June meeting. Peter Amans was ridden anything but a good race in the Century Hurdle Race. Arter going five ruriongs he was taken to the rront, and. racing kindly and Jumping well, be set the pace till half-a-mlle from home. With a little more patience he would have been hard to beat at the finish. He is in great nick just now. Diamond Ring, belonging to Mr. H. M. Campbell, tbe hair-sister to Parisian Diamond, was not very solidly supported at Wanganui on Thursday. She was always wen up, and at the distance It looked as though she might prevail, but Bonnetter came Just on the outside to beat her by a length. Diamond Ring win improve. Black Art can Jump, and besides possesses a lot or pace. It looked any odds on him at the last rence in the Wanganui Steeplechase, but San Forte got up in time to win by a couple or length. ir taken to Auckland, Black Art should have a chance of earning a stake. Royal Fame made his first appearance over hurdles at Wanganui since Christmas, and he showed up in the early stages, but later, being In behind on the rails, he could not get through, and was eventually brought down through other horses railing in rront or him. Royal Fame was uninjured. What a good more Bonnetter Is is shown by her perrormances, when she won at Egmont recently with 9.5 and scored in the Connolly Handicap, with 0.7 (top weight), at Wanganui on Thursday. She was never very prominent till the straight was reached, and then, coming right round the outside or the field, she galloped over everything at the finish. It was a splendid perrormance, and she won well. Spoony, who Is owned by Mr. Earl, and trained by E. Qulnlivan, Jun., at Trentham, was turned out in good fettle at Wanganui on Thursday. The gelding Is not a quick beginner, and, as he is a trifle small, he does not do well In a big field. However, Judging by his racing at Easter, he is a good sort, and Is sure to do better later on. He is by Nassau. Ranui ran a great race In the Wanganui Steeplechase, and eventually tlnlshed rourth. IHe led ror over hair the distance, and then Black Art headed him. but Ranui was soon !in charge again. HoweverV he had to give i way to Black Art and San Forte In the concluding stages. He should win a good cross-country race berore long. There was a nasty spill in the Kaitokl Hack Hurdles at Wanganui on Thursday. Puwhero, which was about sixth. Tell just as the field was rounding the turn Into the' straight, and brought down Brigadier Bill I (A. McDonald), Gold Peak (W. L. Easton), and Royal Fame (J. Roach). J. Roach had his collarbone broken, and bad to be taken to the hospital. This is hard luck ! tor him, ror his ride on Oakleigh earlier in the day was his first appearance In a race since Peter Amans fell with bim while doing a schooling task at. Ellerslle and inflicted a similar Injury. The other riders mentioned were bruised. The steeplechase course at Wanganui is easy, as it consists mostly or hencoops and brush rences. In consequence it does not give an adequate test as to a horse's Jumping ability, like Ellerslle and Rlccarton do. Tbe race is to the . lightweights who can Jump enlarged hurdles and who have speed, therefore it was no wonder Oakleigh, with 12.7, had no chance in the big race, and finished last, ror he bas not the pace or San Forte and Black Art on the flat, but they have nothing on him when it comes to leaping. Those who have a warm spot In their hearts for the old reilow must not become disgruntled on his showing at Wanganui. ror he will beat more -than beat him at Ellerslle, and Rlccarton if taken south.

Prince Abbey will be the only one or Mr. l-'raser Smith's horses to take his place in the Held at Ellerslie next month. Peter Maxwell made a good showing in | the Connolly Handicap, and at one stage , was In front. He finished nrth, but will do better later on. The Romeo colt, which Mr. i. Hands, or Heiensviiie, has placed under M. i. I Carroll's charge at Te Hapa, has had bis : earliest education imparted, and has proved a very sensible Juvenile. When the straight was reached in the Borough Handicap at Wanganui, Eucador and civility cleared out from the neld, and the latter Just got the decision on the post. Tlie rest were a good hall'-a-dozen lengths away. Bright Knight, the two-year-old by Lord Muuiuu—rreuy tieien, wmen runs in mc saint trunnion ownership as liritfui Day, lias ueuu on (.tie easy list) since nvoudaie. Ml", lapp lias mm running out on his property ,ur a uriei' term ueioru rejoining j. 1. Tutchens team. Muscari, ihe SoMerino —Rose Red two-year-inu ueiouguitf 10 Air. lrascr riiniru uas been put into work in view of spring ciussu; engagcuiunu. Muscari lias ueeii iidnntr an nine of it since Joining M. J. carroil's stained, and is ulspiaying tin: uen. lit 01' the spell, having broadened and uevvloped a mure rouusi appearance in general. Mr. Steve Tapp, the Frankton owner or the uay Cornel—i-auy Gwendoline chestnut ttrigut Day, does noi intend to start his candidate on tno llrsl uay oi' tue June muuiiutr at fclicrahe, but will have him saddled up lor duly on the second and, probauly, the third day or the uxture. Bright uay is doing steady and useful worn at Te Hapa. King Merv, which was given a let up following his successful trip to Trentham and Awapum, has rejoined the active brigade at Te Hapa. The Quln Abbey three-year-old, which is a very generous doer, has proved a great bargain Tor the lOOgs which his owner paid ror him to Mr. It. Hannon before he was put into work. Roy Tapp, a former prominent Auckland horseman, who was associated with Bedrord's Winter Cup success, among others during his career, and who has been away from the game for the past three seasons, owing to ill-health, has been recuperating in the Blenheim district In the interval. Reports, his many rrieuds in this province will be pleased to learn. Indicate that his health Is fairly satisfactory. The Furtaflx gelding Alfort, which has proved a successful stake earner ror the Frankton owner Mr. Fraser Smith this season, will not be produced at the coming winter meeting at Ellerslie. Although Airort has had a goodly measure of travelling end racing he Is showing no 111 effects. In fact he has improved on It, and promises to be on hand to purther display his worth next season, when ho should be an improved horse over a distance. J. H. Dufty. who was established at Thames as a trainer ror some time, and who sinned to Te Kultl early in the present season, is now in occupation or quarters near the new course at Te Rapa. Stammer, Murl, Aroha, Pagoda, arid the Jumpers Napier and Capsal are members or Durty's team, while Yankee Dan and Submerge are expected to Join up rrom Palmerston North shortly. Prince Rufus hae been a very useful sort over hurdles this season, and the manner In which he won the Century Hurdle Race on Thursday suggests that he will be hard to beat in the Great Northern Hurdles at Auckland next month. Ho was well ridden by Warner, who always had him well placed, and half-way through (he concluding round he took charge, to win nicely by a couple or lengths. He Jumped expertly, while he showed great pace on the flat, and flnlsbcd well.