Racing World

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 4 (Supplement)

Racing World

BY WHALEBONE

RACING FIXTURES, SEASON 1921. l July 24—Walmate District. Hunt Club. July 24 and 26—Gisborne R.C. Aug. 2—Christehurch Hunt Club. Aug-. 2—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. Aug. 12, 14. 16—Canterbury Jockey Club. Aug. 30—North Taranaki Hunt Club. Sep. 3—Marton Jockey Club. Sep. 4—Rangitikel Hunt Club. Sep. 6—Otago Hunt Club. Sep. 13, 15—Wanganui Jockey Club. 6ep. .17 —Dannevirke Racing Club. 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 again. Roseday looks big and lusty arter his epell (says "Sentinel"), ana Is now being treated lo easy tasks on the track. Boadicea ran so well in the Liverpool Handicap at Trentham on Saturday that with lib less she must have a chance to the Winter Cup. The Soirerino—Panama fllly, purchased _)y Mr. G. McMillan at mc sales ln Christchurch last November, is to join J. T. Jamieson's string at PapaKura, and was lo leave Auckland to-day. It Is stated that when not required Tor Mr. A. B. Williams' horses R. Reed will probably be found riding Mr. Eric Riddiford's string during tho coming season. Bustler went sore alter the opening day or the Wellington Meeting-, and at present he and Uralla are enjoying a spell. Bustler is a most promising young 'chaser. Lochella, Silent King, and Cartoon were taken home rrom Wellington during the week by C. Christie. Lochella was reported to have been lamed by a kick after running ln the Wellington Steeplechase, hut Christie stated that lie "is not so bad." Nocturne has been sold by J. Thorpe to Mr. Swanberg, of Whangarei. Nocturne possesses a good turn or speed, and should pay her way at country meetings. The daughter or Kilboy has shown good form on the tracks. Blade Art, which injured himseir while competing at the Auckland Winter Meeting, has made good progress in E. Pope's charge, and ir present conditions are carried out he will be shipped to Napier on his way home on Tuesday next. The hurdler Nukumai has won CITSS in stakes this season, as a result of three llrsts, three seconds, and three thirds. He put up a succession or placed perlormances 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 sLx rurlongs at Gisborne one day last week. Among the jumpers C. Morse's pair, Jovial and Waioeka Jack, are reported to be doing well. Winning Hit gave a glimpse or decent rorm when he nnished second in the Winter Oats Handicap at Trentham on Saturday. He showed a lot or speed in the early stages, but arter leading to the straight he was stopping at the end, only beating Comical for second place by a nose. According to "Sentinel," or 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 lo a holiday to the extent or being merely •xerclsed as a hack. b raerei y

Mime, the rising two-year-old profiler to Parody, is said to be shaping well on the tracks at Greenmcadows. Tame Fox, which recently met with a slight arcldent, is again on the casv list at Wanganui. Tame Fox is a uscTul performer when at his best. C. Coleman returned during tbe week to nave a look at his team, and Silverton will probably be the only other one, in addition to Oakleigh and Royal Fame, that he will have racing at Christehurch. Arch Salute won the Winter Oats Handicap at Wellington so nicely on Satu>ia.v that it does not appear as If a rise of Sfi* win seriously inconvenience him In the Winter Cup. Winning Hit is meeting him on 31b better terms. Tinokaha ran about a lot at his fences in his Wellington engagements, and this lost him a good deal of ground. He has been dropped over a stone ror 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 tbe Winter Cup he must be one of the possibilities. lie 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 of one. mile.' The son of 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 rorm, and his errorts at Wellington last week were distinctly pleasing. Knighthood has been schooled over the sticks at Ellerslie, and showed great promise in all his efforts. Carawock, with 11.2, is one of Ihe possibilities for the Grand .National Steeplechase, for he is meeting Omahu and Pamplona on much better terms, and he nnished ihird to the pair or them at Wellington. On his Australian rorm alone he must be well supported ir started. it fs reported rrom Hawke's Bay that Fireblight is almost certain to go to 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 the best company il' given the chance. Mr. John Donald, or the newly-formed Weslmerc stud farm, has just completed negotiations for the purchase, in England or Torline, a six-year-old chestnut mare by Torlisk—Radiant Lady, by Radium. Torline, which has won several races in England, is lo join Mr. Donald's stud for breeding purposes, and she is expected to be shipped out early next month. Yoma is a most resolute galloper, and after his recent performances he was prime fancy ror the Winter Oats at Trentham last Saturday. He was always handy and nnished well up in rourtti place. He has exactly the same weight in the Winter Cup, and ir taken South ror the C.J.C. Meeting may prove hard io dispose or. Maunga nnished 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 grier at the last hurdle. His weight has been increased 51b as the result or being placed, but tbis should not prove prohibitive ror such a good sort. He was sent Soutli rrom Wellington during the week.

Oaklelgt is sure to start in the Grand j I .National Steeplechase, but nn his running tbis season the handirapper lias given him a good bit more than he is entitled . to. On Wellington adjustments nakleigli , is up 61b, Sir nosebery is down lib, \ , Omahu is up I.lb, and Pamplona nib. i | while San Forte is dropped -slb. flgkleigh can Have litile show at the weights. Nukumai. by winning a double at Wellington, showed that he is a (rood sort river the sticks. On Saturday Ihe course was very heavy by Hie time the Final Hurdle Race was decided, and despite tile fact that he had pone up 101b in weight, he won comfortably at the llnisb. With 11.8 in the. Grand National Hurdle Pace he must be given a chance, for he jumps cleanly and has plenty or pace. Wassail has only tone up lib in the Winter Cup for his victory at Wellington, but the distance fs a couple or furlongs ruriher. ir started he should make a creditable showing. I'or there Is no doubt about his speed, and by the way he finished in the event under notice he seems likely to run out a mile. Anyhow, i there are six furlong: events on the programme that should suit him. M. McCarten was experfed to leave for . Svrtnev from Wellington yesterday to ride ror F. D. Jones. After Ihe Wellington Meeting last, week both he and C. 1 l_mcrson were level for the jockey prc.mleri ship. C. Emerson has now a good chance !or finishing lirst, ror he has the South I canterbury and Walmate Ft tint Club Meetings to engage his attention before the season closes. The rising three-year-old half-sister lo Roseday Is receiving every chance at Wingatui. She was got by Kllbroney, and as some of bis daughters have displayed a tendency to Mightiness, every care has i been taken not to tax her with a gallop before being really ready for If. The; Illly 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 useful three-year-old next season. A. Wormold returned to the Dominion last week rrom Sydney, where he has done a little riding lately. He remained at Trentham for the racing. Wormald states that .1. McComhe lias decided to remain in Sydney for a few months, probanly reiurning home after the Australian Jockey C.ltib's Meeting in October. Sunny Loch was o(T colour for a Tew weeks arter his arrival in Sydney, but he is now on the improve. R. 3. 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, rrom the Imported mare niieloma, while Chignon is a bay filly by Absurd, from Lady D. Roth are wellgrown youngsters, which seem fairly forward in condition, and the racing public, remembering Mason's success with littlo- ; known horses in previous years, will no doubt rollow their .doings with interest. Sentinella, formerly owned by Messrs. D. and M. J. Lynch, won a couple of events in Australia recently. Sentinella was a most promising sort, lien; and ran most consistently, but always appeared to meet something just a trifle better than himseir. Commenting on his victory at Gosford an Australian writer says:—The outstanding performance at Gosrord was j that of Sentinella, winner or the Novice I 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 of account in the Dominion, but it will come as a surprise to many excellent Judges ir lie is not soon seen to advantage in much better company. lie is a solidly-buP' four-year-old gelding, and looks well up Ito weight. His first outing since joining IT. A. Williams' Canterbury Park team was when he ran second to Direct Hit at the June Meeting or the Gosrord R.C, and his appearance on that occasion suggested that a little more, work was necessary to bring him to his hest. Since then he has been especially pleasing ln his work, and was well supported. The result was never In doubt. Sentinella had to Ibe ridden in the early stages to get to the i lead, but once he headed Chaleyer he i swung along on the bit, and ran home an. I easy winner by three lengths rrom Ring I True. His time, Imin 141 sec was }sec faster than was recorded by Bronzino's Dream In the Flying Handicap.

I Everyone who sees her takes a fancy tn the Paper Money—Sisfer Radius nily which has been aptly named Circulation (says a Dunedin writer). Mr. L. C. liazlett has , also a Tractor—Take. Down' youngster (which Is shaping well. Toboggan would i have been a good name for this chap. This exhilarating rorm or sport is undoubtedly a rapid method of lake down in the way or travelling. II The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club has derided not to go on Willi its annual race meeling on the. Wanganui course on August 2::. Ihe club Intends applying to Die Wanganui Jockey Club ror permission to race on Its course on the day between the spring meeting—September I 1 and 13. IT the Jockey Club agrees to this proposal, It will mean three days' racing on end—Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Roomerday was taken south from Wellington to Hlrcarton during tbe week, and I will be a competitor at the 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 he was never prominent, in the Grand National Hurdles he is meeting the winner or the Winter and Final Hurdles on very much better terms, but on Trenihain running Roomerday will have to improve In have a show. The Sydenham Hurdles on the third day will not draw so large a field, and lie might be better suited in that event, while he should stand a show if entered ill the Jumpers' Flat Race, which is run on the lirst day. During intervals between races at Trentham last week some two-year-olds were sprinted down the straight. On the nrst day Mr. V. Riddiford's English llllv Anthem (Royal Canopy—Psalmist), the geldings Indian Sago (Catmint —Chakwana), and Nadarina (Sollcrino—Nada), wcro. accompanied by Mr. A. McDonald's : Paper Money—k'itiroa gelding, and tho Illly by Kllbroney—Snowstell, in 11. Telford's stable. On the second day the same lot went down, except that Mr. Riddlrord replaced his two geldings by two miles, one. Catcall (Catmint—Cooing) and the oilier Swirt (Airowsmith —Exclusive!. A gelding by Acre, in charge of A. Oliver, also accompanied them. A UNIQUE TEAM. When Mr. R. R. Davison, an English owner, sent ihe Wild Goose and two Black Jester llllles to Australia to be "trained by R. Higgins, it was thought that the trainer bad achieved a record by having in his stable at one time horses owned In England, India and Australia. New lie has eclipsed his own record. He is training a yearling owned ln New Zealand, says an Australian exchange. When in India Higgins was training horses lor Mr. \V. J. Soutar. and on returning Io 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 difficult horse to train, and won only one race for Higgins. One again tic is on the doubtrui list, and has been out ol work since running at the A..1.C. winter meeting. The .New Zealand-owned yearling is a fine stamp or gelding by Bonirorm from Northern Rose. He was sent to Sydney ror the sales by Dwan Brothers, who, by the way, have brought over some horses for the spring racing, and was passed in at SOOgns. He was lert in Higgins' stable, which also shelters live other yearlings. Two are by Redfern. sire or Dr. Boazman's line colt The Dancer, with whom Higgins won the A.J.C. December Stakes. Mr. E. A. Haley owns Redrern, and as Higgins was ihe nrst trainer to win with one of Redrern's progeny, Mr. Haley gave him a filly by that sire to train. The youngster is from Mlrridy, and consequently is a sister to Eveleigh. Another pc,,nising yearling is the chestnut colt by ..ie flying Chrysolaus from Silver Grain, which was passed at 270gns at Inglis' sales. A brown Redfern colt rrom Estaffe, a Klavus mare, is a promising sort, and another speedy-looking member or the team is a chestnut, nily by Tressady from Queen Carmen. The sixth yearling is by William the Silent. The Dancer, which will ever be the apple of Higgins' eye, as he gave him his first big win. has commenced work at Victoria Park in view or his important spring engagements, and it is sare to say that few finer looking colts will be 'seen this year. During his winter spell he built up into a perfect model. It is Dr. jßoazman's ambition to breed a top-notcher, and The Dancer may 1111 the bill. Dwan Brothers own Rose or Athens, who paid the best part of half a century at Wellington last week.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. 'ACCEPTANCES FOB BIG HANDICAPS. (By Telegraph-—Press Association.) CUniSTCHfRCH. Friday. The follo-K-inc is a Hst nf the acceptances received for the three, loading events to tin .le.idml at the Grnixl Nntional Meoting, to he held Ht ltirrurton next month :—

TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Te-Ie e 'rapu.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The only notable absentee from tlie list when acceptances were declared for the Grand National Steeplechase is Omahu. He has paid up in the National Hurdle Race I instead. Acceptances and general entries for the C.J.C. Grand-.National Meeting- are in aclvance of those for last year. Tlie g-eneral entries total -iiC, as against 412, and these, with the acceptances Tor the three bis events, make a total of 503, compared with 454 in 1023. Nominations for the Christchurcn Hunt Club's meeting on August 2 are g-ood, and the three open events have drawn a number of Grand National and Winter Cup candidates. A number or rising- three-year-olds are Showing rair form on the tracks, and among them Bonito. Hyperion, Kilcannich, and Te Anau l.arl are nominated for the Trial Plate at the Hunt Club's meeting, and for a similar event, the Cashmere Plate, at the CJ.C. meeting.

N Z GRANH NATIONAL STEEI-LKCIIASE of 2000SOV8. Three miles anil α-bnlf. st. Ib. st. lb. Oaklelph ... 13 •"> Tieerland .. 0 11 Pamplona .. 11 \'i Pick i> R Kir Kosehory. . 11 7 Whipcord ..08 earn work ..H '1 Gnlway 9 ■» I.orbHln ... 11 <i Stiirdoo .... 9 * Mnstir Pft«r n> 3 FlrebliBht . . 9 - Son Forte .. 10 3 Ore 0r<> .... '■> - I'ntencin ... in 1 Polthogue ■• '•' ° First Lino .. 0 13 Ked Cent ... 0 0 Silverton ... S» 12 WI.NTEU CL'F of IDOOsots. One mile. Duo 10 0 Rose of Athens 0 2 Arch Salute.. 10 « Hnppy Wnrrior f> 2 Sunart 10 7 Kerb !> - Dcurnlinn .. in 5 Ihnpotoa ... !• 1 Boadirea ... 10 0 Avispado ... 0 1 Winning Hit. 10 \ Mountain Lion 0 1 Wnssnil .... 10 3 Te Kawa ... 9 1 Bonnie "iYiEikie 10 a Pame StraitlacD 9 0 Solfauello ..in 1 I.os Ambus .. t> 0 Red Wink .. SI 13 Counter Attack !• 0 Santonin .... !l 13 Tussore .... '.» 0 Karrnna .... f> !> Dominant .. f> « Sollform '.I S Wiipping ... f> 0 BroaJwooil .. !i 7 Wharfedalr ..5) 0 <;uncase !> 0 ruddy's Hope s> 0 Prijicr Fcrouz !> « Star Kanger. !> 0 TInokahu ... 0 5 Stream !> 0 YoUM 'J 4 N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACB of ISOOsovs. Two miles and α-balf. Kukumai ... 11 8 Cnptain Sarto 9 13 Income 11 , r i Merry Singer i> 12 Vagabond .. 10 10 Loi-hella ... !) ti Maungii .... 10 9 Solfauello .. 9 r> Omnbii 10 i> Santiago ... t> 4 Alteration . . 10 (> Penury liose. !) ii Boomerday ..10 5 Ore Ore !> 2 Gamecock . . I 1 ) 4 Likelihood . . l> 1 Tiiiokuha ... 10 'A Mandrake . . s> 0 Koyal Star ..30 2 Athens II. .. l> 0 Sirliosebery.. i> la Lu Forte ... 'J 0