RAGING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 13

RAGING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. (By WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTURES, SEASON 1924. ! July ii—Walmate District Hunt Club. July 24 and 26—Gisborne R.C. Aug. 2—Christehurch Hunt Club. Aug. 2 —Poverty Bay Hunt Club. auk- 12, 11, 16—Canterbury Jockey Club. Aug. 30 —North Taranaki Hunt Club. s.'p. :i—Morton Jockey club. Sep, i—Kangitikei Hunt Club. Sep. 6—otago Hunt Club. .-..p. t:i, to —Wanganui Jockey Club. Sep. 17—Dannevlrke Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ARGUMENT —Eurvthmic £36,894, Gloaming .34.088. Mime, tue rising two-year-old brother to Parody, is said to be shaping well on mc tracks at Greeumeadows. Tame Fox, which recently met with a slight accident, is again on the easy list at Wanganui. Tame Fox is a useful performer when at his best. c. Coleman returned during the week to have a look at his team, and Silverton will probably be tiie only other one, in addition lo uaklelgli and Hoyal Fame, that lie will have racing at Christehurch. Arch Salute won the Winter Oats Handicap at Wellington so nicely on Satui«i3.v that it does not appear as if a rise of BiN will seriously inconvenience him in the Winter cup. Winning lilt is meeting him on 31b better terms. Tinokaha ran about a lot at his rences in his Wellington engagements, and this lost bim a good deal or ground. He has I been dropped over a stone for the Grand National Hurdles and may show to better advantage. Prince Ferouz was in rront coming into the straight in the Parliamentary Handicap, and seeing he is only carrying lib more in the Winter Cup tie must be one of the possibilities. He is a good sort when properly wound up. The Monk again got on the winning list at the v.R.c. Meeting last Saturday when he captured the July Handicap or one mile. The son or Absurd and Cowl has proved a good proposition in Australia. Knighthood, by The White Knight (an English importation by Mr. Sol Green to Australia), is coming into form, and his efforts at Wellington last week were distinctly pleasing. Knighthood has been schooled over the slicks at Ellerslie, and showed great promise in all his efforts. Carawock, with 11.2, is one of the possibilities lor the Grand National Steeplechase, ror he is meeting Omahu and Pamplona on much better terms, and he tlnished third to the pair or them at Wellington. On his Australian rorm. alone he must be well supported ir started. It is reported rrom Hawke's Bay that Fireblight is almost certain to go 10 Riccarton. Hunters' events are supposed to be her mission, but she may possibly be given a chance in the Grand National. Fireblight is a good jumper, and also a stayer, and although new to the game should run a good race in tbe best company if given tbe chance. Mr. John Donald, or the newly-formed Westmere stud farm, has just completed negotiations ror tbe purchase in England of Torllne, a six-year-old chestnut mare by Torlisk—Radiant Lady, by Radium. Torllne, which has won several races in England, Is to join Mr. Donald's stud ror breeding purposes, and she is expected to be shipped out early next month. V Yoma is a most resolute galloper, and arter his recent performances he was prime rancy for the Winter Oats at Trentham last Saturday. He was always handy and finished well up in rourth place. He has exactly the same weight in the Winter Cup, and ir taken South for the C.J.C. Meeting may prove bard to dispose of. Maunga finished second in the Winter Hurdles at Wellington when the going was comparatively good. On the second day he did not show to such good advantage, coming to grief at the last hurdle. Ills weight has been Increased 51b as the result of being placed, but this should not prove prohibitive for such a good sort. He was sent South from WeUington during the week. Oakleigh is sure to start in the Grand National Steeplechase, but on his running this season tbe bandicapper has given him a good bit more than ho is entitled to. On Wellington adjustments Oakleigh Is up 61b, Sir Rosebery is down lib, Omahu is up 121b, and Pamplona elb, while San Forte is dropped 41b. Oakleigh can have little show at tbe weights. Nukumai, by winning a double at Wellington, showed that he is a good sort over the sticks. On Saturday the course was very heavy by the time tbe Final Hurdle Race was decided, and despite the fact that be had gone up 161b in weight, he won comfortably at the finish. With' 11.8 in the Grand National Hurdle Race he must be given a chance, for he jumps cleanly and has plenty of pace. Wassail has only gone up 11b in tho Winter Cup for bis victory at Wellington, but the distance is a couple or furlongs rurther. ir started he should make a creditable showing, for there is no doubt about his speed, and by tbe way he finished In the event under notice he seems likely to run out a mile. Anyhow, there are six furlong events on tbe programme that should suit him. M. McCarten was expected to leave for Sydney from Wellington yesterday to ride for F, D. Jones. After tbe Wellington Meeting last week both he and C. Emerson were level for the jockey premiership. C. Emerson has now a good chance or finishing first, for ho has the South Canterbury and Waimate Hunt Club Meetings to engage his attention before : the season closes. The rising three-year-old half-sister to Roseday is receiving every chance at Wingatui. She was got by Kilbroney, and as some of his daughters have displayed a tendency to flightincss, every care has been taken not" to tax her with a gallop before being really ready for It. The filly has been in J. Rutledge's stable for about six months, during which time she has grown up and furnished so well that she should prove a userul three-year-old next season. Hoomerday was taken south from Wellington to Riccarton during the week, and win be a competitor at tbe Grand National Meeting, in the Winter Hurdles at Wellington last week he Jumped badly, and lost his position early. While in the Final Hurdle Race be was never prominent. In the Grand National Hurdles be is meeting the winner of the Winter and Final Hurdles on very much better terms, but on Trentbam running Boomerday will have to improve to have a show. The Sydenham Hurdles on the third day will not draw so large a field, and he might be better suited in that event, while he should stand a show ir entered in the Jumpers' Flat Race, which is run on the first day. Sentinella, formerly owned by Messrs. D. and M. J. Lynch, won a couple of events in Australia recently. Sentinella was a most promising sort here and ran most consistently, but always appeared to meet something just a trine better than liimseir. Commenting on his victory at Gosford an Australian writer says:—The. outstanding performance at GosTord was that ot Sentinella, winner or the. Novice Handicap. By potoa rrom Tripoli, Sentinella was bred in New Zealand, where he raced until brought to this State. The fact that he was eligible for the event indicates that he had won nothing or account in the Dominion, but it will come as a surprise to many excellent judges ir he is not soon seen to advantage in much better company. He is a solidly-built rour-year-old gelding, and looks well up to weight. His first outing since joining T. A. Williams' Canterbury Park team was when he ran second to Direct Hit at the June Meeting of the Gosror-d R.C, and his appearance on that occasion suggested that a little more "work was necessary to bring him to his best. Since then he has been especially pleasing in his work, and was well supported. The result was never in doubt. Sentinella bad to be ridden in the early stages to get to the lead, but once he headed Chalever he swuag along on the bit. and ran home an easy winner by three lengths from Ring Trup. riis time, imin 14Jsec was 3sec raster than was recorded by Bronzino'S Dream In the Flying Handicap.

J. Chisholm has taken Royal Present again in hand. Angelo is still running out in the paddock, and will be treated to a good spell before placed in training agraln. Roseday looks big and lusty after hisspell (says "Sentinel"), and is now being treated to easy tasks on tne track. Boadicea ran so well in tne Liverpool Handicap at Trentbam on Saturday tliat with lib less she must have a chance in the Winter Cup. The Solferino—Panama fllly, purchased by Mr. G. McMillan at mc bales in Christchurch last November, is to join J. T. Jamieson's string at Papakura, and was to leave Auckland to-day. It is stated that when not required for Mr. A. B. Williams' horses R. Reed will probably he round riding Mr. Eric Riddirortts strin. during the coming season. Bustler went sore after the opening day or the Wellington Meeting, and at present lie and L'ralla are enjoying a spell. Dustier is a most promising young 'chaser. Locliella, Silent King, and Cartoon were taken home from Wellington during the week by C. Christie. Lochi'lla was reported to have been )am<-d by a kick after running In the Wellington Steeplechase, but Christie slated that he "U not so bad." Nocturne has been sold by J. Thorpe to Mr. Swanberg, or Whangarei. Nocturne possesses a good turn of speed, and should pay Her way at country meetings. The daughter of Ktlboy lias shown good form on the tracks. Black Art. which injured himseir while competing at tlie Auckland Winter Meeting, has made good progress in E. Pope's charge, and if present conditions are carried out he will be shipped to Napier on his way home on Tuesday next. The hurdler Nukumai has won £1785 in stakes this season, as a result of three Ursts, three seconds, and three thirds. He put up a succession of placed performances prior to his success at Otaki last month, and he has won three times in the last four starts. Scotch Mixture, which is a probable starter at the Gisborne Racing: Club's winter meeting, registered a good gallop over six rurlongs at Gisborne one day last weeK. Among the jumpers C. Morse's pair, •Jovial and Walocka jack, are reported to be doing well. Winning Hit gave a glimpse of decent form when he finished second in the winter Oats Handicap at Tn-ntham on ; Saturday. He showed a lot of speed 1n i the early stages, but after leading to the straight he was stopping at the end, only Dealing Comical for second place by a , nose. According to "Sentinel," of the "Otago Witness," General Advance, which was scratched for all his engagements at the Grand National Meeting,' is at present at Wingatui in J. Rutledge's stable. He is to be blistered in rront and treated to a holiday to the extent or being merely exercised as a hack. Everyone who sees her takes a fancy to the Paper Money—Sister Radius fllly which has been aptly named Circulation (says a Dunedln writer). Mr. L. C. Hazlett has also a Tractor—Take Down youngster which is shaping well. Toboggan would have been a good name for this chap. This exhilarating form of sport is undoubtedly a rapid method or take down in the way or travelling. The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club has decided not to tro on with its annual race meeting on the Wanganui course on August 23. The club intends applying to the Wanganui Jockey Club ror permission to race on its course on the day between the spring meeting—September 11 and 13. ir the Jockey Club agTees to this proposal, it will moan three days' racing on end—Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A. Wormold returned to the Dominion last week from Sydney, where he has done a little riding lately. He remained at Trentham for the racing. Wormald states that J. McCombe has decided to remain in Sydney Tor a Tew months, pronnbly returning home arter the Australian Jockey Club's Meeting in October. Runny Loch was off colour for a few weeks, after his arrival in Sydney, but he is now on the improve. R. J. Mason's pair of rising two-year-olds. Nincompoop and Chignon, appeared on the track at Randwick recently (says an Australian writer}. and they attracted a lot of attention. Nincompoop is a brown colt by Absurd, from the imported mare Theloma, while Chignon Is a bay filly by Absurd, from Lady r>. Both are wellgrown younesters, which seem fairly forward in condition, and the racing public, remembering Mason's success with littleknown horses in previous years, will no doubt follow their doings with interest. During intervals between races at Trentham last week some two-year-olds were SDrinted down the strais-ht. On the first day Mr. V. Rlddiford's Enelish fllly Anthrm (Royal Canopy—Psalmist), the geldings Indian Sage (natrn'nt—Cli"kwana), and Nadarina (Solferino—N'ada), were aecomnanlpd by Mr. A. Mcr>ona7rf - s Paner Money—Kitiroa gelding, and the filly by Kilbronev—SnowstPil. in H. Telford's stable. On the second day the same lot went down, except that Mr. Rldrtlford replaced bis two geldiners by two fillies. one CntmV, (Catmint—Conine) and the other swift (Arrowsmith —(Exclusive) . A freldlnir by Acre, in charge of \ A. Oliver, also accompanied them. A UNIQUE TEAM. When Mr. R. B. Davison, an English owner, sent the Wild Goose and two Black Jester fillies to Australia to be trained by R. Higgins, it was thought that the trainer had achieved a record by having in his stable at one time horses owned in England, India and Australia. New lie lias eclipsed bis own record. He is training a yearling owned In New Zealand, says an Australian exchange. When in India Higgins was training horses for Mr. W. J. Soutar, and on returning to Australia he took over Mr. Soutar's high-priced gelding, Red Deer, who until then had been trained by F. J. Marsden. He then received some horses from Dr. Boazman, and late last year The Wild Goose and Co. came along. Red Deer proved a difucult horso to train, and won only one race for Higgins. One again he is on the doubtrul list, and has been out of work since running at the A.J.C. winter meeting. The New Zealand-owned yearling is a fine stamp or gelding by Boniform from Northern Rose. He was sent.to Sydney for the sales by Dwan Brothers, who, by the way, have brought over some horses ror the spring racing, and was passed in at soogns. He was left in Higglns' stable, which also shelters five other yearlings. Two are by Redfern, sire or Dr. Boazman's fine colt The Dancer, with whom Higgins won the A.J.C. December Stakes. Mr. E. A. Haley owns Redfern, and as Higgins was the first trainer to win with one or Redrern's progeny, Mr. Haley gave him a fllly by that sire to train. The youngster is from Mirridy, and consequently is a sister to Eveleigh. Another promising yearling Is the chestnut colt by the flying Chrysolaus from Silver Grain, which was passed at 2"ogns at Inglis' sales. A brown Redfern colt from Estaffe, a Flavus mare, is a promising sort, and another speedy-looking- member or the team is a chestnut fllly by Tressady from Oueen Carmen. The sixth yearling , is by William the Silent. The Dancer, which will ever be the apple or Higgins' eye, as he gave him his first big win, has commenced work at Victoria Park in view of his important spring engagements, and it is safe to say that rew finer looking colts will be seen this year. During his winter spell he built up into a perfect model. It is Dr. Boazman's ambition to breed a top-notcher, and The Dancer may fill the bill. Dwan Brothers own Rose or Athens, who paid the best part or half a century at Wellington last week. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The only notable absentee Trom the list when acceptances were declared for the Grand National Steeplechase is Omahu. He has paid up in the National Hurdle Race instead. Acceptances and general entries for the C.J.C. Grand National Meeting are in advance or those ror last year. The general entries total 426, as against 412, and these, with the acceptances ror the three big events, make a total or 503, compared with Nominations ror the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting on August 2 are good, and the three open events have drawn a number of Grand National and Winter CUD candidates. A number or rising three-year-olds arc showing rair rorm on the tracks, and among them Bonlto. Hyperion. Kilcannicli and Tβ Anau Lad are nominated for the Trial Plate at the Hunt Club's meeting-, and ror.a similar evgnt, the Cashmere Plate at the C.J.C. meeting.

CAWTERBXTRY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR BIG HANDICAPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The following is a Hat of the acceptances received for the three leading eventH to be decided at the Grand National Meeting, to be held at Riccarton next month :— |

N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE of 2000sovs. Three miles and a-hn!f. St. lb. St. lb. Oakleigh ... 12 r. Tigerland .. 9 11 Pamplona. .. 11 12 Dick i> S Sir Kosebery.. 11 7 Whipcord .. n 8; Carawock ..11 u Galwny !) 4 1 Lochella ... 11 O Stunlee i> 4 MaBter Peter 10 3 Kireblight ..02 San Forte ..10 3 Ore Ore .... 0 2 Palencia ... 10 1 Polthogue .. 00 First Liue .. 0 13 ilcd Out ... 0 0| Silverton ... 0 12 WINTER CUP of ISOOsovs. One mile. Duo 10 0 Hose of Athens 0 2 Arch Salute.. 10 0 Happy Warrior a 2 Sunart 10 7 Kerb 9 2 Deucalion . . 10 5 Ihapotoa ... 0 1 Boadicea ... 10 6 Avlspado ... 0 1 . Winning Hit. 10 4 Mountain Lion 9 1 Wassail 10 3 Te Kawa ... 9 1 Bonnie Winkle 10 3 Dame Stniitlacc 9 0 Solfanello .. 10 1 I,os Ambus . . »■ 0 Red Wink .. 0 13 Counter Attack i> 0 Santonio .... 9 13 Tuseore .... !) 0 Ituretina. .... 9 0 Dominant . . it 0 Soliform » 8 Wapptnfi ... 9 0 Broadwood . . 9 7 Wbnrfedale . . 9 O Gunease .... 9 C Paddy'a Hope 9 0 Prince Kerouz !) 6 Star Ranger. 9 0 Tlnokaha ... 9 5 Stream !» 0 Yoma 9 4 I N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE of looosors. Two miles and a-lialf. I Nukumai ... 11 S Captain Sarto 9 13 Income 11 5 Merry Singer 9 12 Vagabond .. 10 10 Lochella ... 9 6 Muunga 10 0 Solfanello ..Oβ Omabu 10 9 Snntiago ... 9 4 Alteration . . 10 G Penury Rose. 9 3 Boomerday . . 10 5 Ore Ore .... 9 'J Gnmccock .. 10 4 Likelihood .. 9 1 Tinokaha ... 10 3 Mandrakfc .. 9 0 Royal Star .. 10 3 Athens II. .. 0 0 . SirKosebery.. D 13 Le Forte ... 9 0|