RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 135, 10 June 1925, Page 12

RACING WORLD.

•n c ■ STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP.

FIXTURES FOR THE 1925 SEASON. June 13—Franklin Racing Club. June 10, 20—Napier lark- U.C. Jtfne 20—Brackenlield Hunt Club. June 24, 23—Hawkes Bay J.C. June 26, 27—Ashburton County R.C. Jane 2"—llawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 8, 11—Wellington R.C. Jrrly 18— South Canterbury Hunt Club. August 15—I'akuranga Hunt. September 26, 2N—Avondale Jockey Club. October 13, 17—Whangarei Racing Club. October 26—Waikato Hunt. November 7, o—Auckland0 —Auckland Racing Club. -Vft'+ember 14, 16—Hamilton ltnclng Club. November 28, 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. December s—Tnumarimiil Ilnclng Club. December 12 —Waipu Racing Club. December 17, ] »—Dargavlile Racing Club. December 2(1. 29—Auckland Racing Club. January 1, 2 —Auckland Racing Club. January 9, 11 —Thames Jockey Club. January 21, 23—Kawakawa Racing Club. January 20, 30— Takapuna Jockey Club. January 30—Waipapakauri Racing Club. February O. S—Te Kultl Racing Club. February 13, 13—Rotorua Racing Club. February 20—Franklin Racing Club. February 25 —Opotiki Jockey Club. February 27—Te Aroba Jockey Club. March I—To Aroha Jockey Club. March 6—Matamata Racing Club. March 13, 17—Oblnemuri Jockey Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

PONSONBY.—Paritutu last racptl ln the season 1911-1",. Omahu commenced .'racinir as a two-year-old in tho i'JIG-17 season. Heisler showed a pood turn of speed at Ellerslie, and may do better before lone. Daylight has a fairly good turn or speed, and he ran a couple of good races at Ellerslie during the meeting. Prince Rufus seems to have done his dasli as a hurdler, judging by his displays at Ellerslie. However, he may improve, but It will tako some time. Plttsworth appears to have lost all his form over steeples, and he will have to Improve on his showing at Ellerslie to have a chance or picking up a stake, this winter. Ruapapa was produced at Ellerslie on Monday, and bore a very bright appearance. However, -he round the weight and ihe going against him. He should be all right for early spring racing. Tukl ran well at Ellerslie. being plared third in both tho Groat Northern Steeplechase and the Winter Steeplechase. He should have something to say in southern cross-country events when the company Is not so select. ' Comical was raced on the first two days or the-Auckland meeting and got into a place on each occasion. The hurdles at Ellerslie -appeared- to trouble him a bit. but when he becomes more seasoned he should win good races over tho battens. He has got plenty or speed. Snake ran well in the Great Northern Hurdle Race, and was going along nicely in the Great Northern Steeplechase when he fell at the stonewall at the top of the straight. Snake, which was ln a bad way after racing at the previous June meeting, has apparently come right back to his best foran. ''Frisco Mail "was just beaten by Boomerday in the Campbell Hurdle. Race at Ellerslie on Monday, and he should be a gOod proposition in important Southern hurdling events this season. Ho ran well ffJr a good while in the Great Northern Hurdles, and was rourth in the Remuera Hui'dle Race on Saturday. "Savory, which ended bis career at Ellerslie on Saturday, when he broke a leg iii.the Remuera Hurdle Race, was a very promising sort, and showed up well ror a gbbd while in the Great Northern Hurdle Rtrcc. It was hard luck for Mr. J. O'Drlscoll, his owner, for Savory gave every indication or winning good races before long. -s\rch Amie lias been a good nily this sSason, and it would not be surprising to, see her win more good races before lou*. She rah well in the Cornwall Handicap ror oi*r a mile, and on Saturday beat a userul field in the King George Handicap. She ■was started again on Monday ln the YorK ifondicap and finished close up. ir she hafl been kept out or trouble she may hftye been much closer. 'Starland was produced once at the A.tl.C. meeting, when the old rellow won the Remuera Hurdles on Saturday. Ho \f9s always handy, and, getting on terms •vjfth Boomerday and Comical at the last fence, he went on to win comrortably by a" "length and a-half rrom Comlca'.. Starlitfcl, when properly right, is more than useful over both hurdles and steeples. He ljjnow trained by R, Hannon. "tYoma performed well at the Ellerslie meeting, and it should not be long berore lw; salutes the Judge. On the first day he was third to York Abbey and Daylight, arid was just beaten by Zircon in the York Handicap on Monday. Yoma ran well earlier in the season, and, seeing that he has only had about half a dozen races since he was taken ln Hand again just before the Wanganui meeting, be Is coming along fast. ! made amends for his tall In the Hunt' Club Hurdles when he won the Hunt Club Cup at Ellerslie on Saturday. 118' was always In the lead, and scored cpfnl'ortablv by three and a-hair lengths frirjin Bourn. On Monday he made his appearance in open company, when he went out to contest the Winter Steeplechase, ar.d only for making a faulty Jump at' the last fence may have won. He led practically throughout. Llewellyn should win good races, for he can jump and has pitpe It was due to him that the latter race was run In 20s faster time than last year. Little Dick generally performs well at Ellerslie. In 1923 he was brought North for the Great Northern steeplechase and ran second to Mary Bruce, being later unplaced in the Winter Steeplechase. Last season he was third to Sir Rosebery and Omahu in the same event, and this year 116- was second to Sir Rosebery, and won the Winter Steeplechase on Monday. Though he was sixth favourite, the win was a popular one. He stuck to his task well over the last bit, and, through Llewellyn not Jumping properly at the last rencc, was enabled to beat him home by a neck. Boomerday won the Campbell Hurdle Race last year, and was then taken South to the Grand National meeting, but failed to get a place there. On returning to Auckland he ran second ln the Avondale Cup and later won the Members' Handicap, the chief nat race on the Waikato Hunt Club's programme. Since then he has won a flat event at Avondale and been placed In another at the Whangarei meeting. He had. therefore, not been over hurdles In public since last winter till he was produced ln the Great Northern Hurdles on the opening day of the A.R.C. meeting, when he ran unplaced. He was third ln the Remuera Hurdle Race on Saturday, and on Monday scored In the Campbell Hurdle Race Tor the second year in succession. Boomerday Jumps pretty well, and his performances on the hat are sufficient to show that he is above the average for hurdling. Sir Rosebery fuiniled all expectations when be won ihe Great Northern Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Saturday. Since being brought to Ellerslie- he has done everything that has been asked or him, and done it well. He won the hurdle race nicely on the first day from Snake, and stayed on well enough In the steeplechase to beat all the other competitors. Master Peter looked to have a good chance when be came down the incline, but Sir Rosebery was on terms with him berore the last Jump, and nothing else had a chance. The double has been won on five occasions in the same year by one horse. Liberator was the nrst to do It, in tS'95. He carried 12.0 in the hurdles, "which was then only two miles, while he succeeded under 11.12 ln the steeplechase. Since 1007 the distance of the hurdles has been two miles and a-half. El Gallo winning in 1015 \vith fl.O. and the steeplechase on the next day with 9.7. The following year he repeated the performance, his weight in the hurdles being 10.13 and In, the steeplechase 11.5. Tho. next to take the two events was Lochella, which Won the hurdles with 9.13 and the steeples With 11.0. Last year Sir Rosebery won tse Green Lane Steeplechase on the first d£y and the Great Northern Steeplechase oil the second day with 10.2. while he ran second in tho Winter Steeplechase with l'fja. This year he had 10.12 ln the hurdles and i 1.5 in the steeples, while he was unplaced in the Winter Steeplechase 11.13. The lastnamed race was run 20-s faster than It was the previous year. Sir Rosebery now ranks as one of the best wa have seen here ror a long time, and the manner In which ho was turned out was a credit to his owner-trainer (W. Garrett). He was excellently handled by ' A. McDonald.

Passionate was given another run over hurdles at Ellerslie, and will need 'more experience before he becomes proficient. He Tell on two occasions. Mr. J. Williamson will leave on Friday on a holiday visit to Sydney. Mr. M. J. Carney, owner of Bright Sol and Dal Eaton will also leave ror a visit to Sydney shortly. Maunga ran very poorly at Ellerslie, and on the last occasion he was sent out to contost a race, the Campbell Hurdles, he fell. Maunga apparently likes the going llrm. Lucullcnt is a good sort of a hurdler, and he raced consistently at tho Auckland winter meeting, winning one event and being placed second in two others. Lucullcnt has done well this season. Whlzbro. nuoen March, and Heatherrord are to be sent to Sydney on Friday. It is understood Queen March is to be retired to the stud, and is being taken to Australia lo be mated with an Australian sire. Rafa was not much sought after in the Visitors' Plate at Ellerslie on Monday, being ninth in order or favouritism. He was Tractions at the barrier and did not get away well, and from ihat out was never troublesome. At Ellerslie yesterday morning Opalold, arter being given a schooling task over hurdles In the centre, was sent over tne fences on the Hat, and performed satisfactorily. Miss Rosa went fairly well over hurdles In the centre. Curearorm Is a good mare, and she performed well at the Auckland meeting, winning the Penrose and Orakel Hurdles and finishing second in the Carbine Plate. Curearorm can Jump well and should win more good races over the sticks. While Comet went well in his engagements at Ellerslie, and with a bit more racing may be hard to dispose or. it is a long time since he won a race, but ne had been on tho easy list ror several months prior to running at the last Hamilton meeting. Zircon was only started once at tho Auckland meeting, and won the }ork Handicap. He and Joy Ride carried on the running for the greater portion or the distance, and when challenged by loma a few yards rrom home be drew out to get the verdict by a neck. Zircon will have some mends It started at Avondale next Saturday. Joy Ride ran ono or his nest races for some time past In the York Handicap at El'erslie on Monday. He was In rront four furlongs rrom home, and with Zircon carried on the running for practically the rest of the way. He tired ln the last bit, but he should show ot belter advantage when he gets the ground again on the sort side. A sale or horses in training was Held at Ellerslie yesterday, but only nve were disposed or. Cool Stimulants was sold to Mr. E. Plalstcd, or Whangarei, ror 2385, and the same sportsman took Marble Slab at 26gs. Zircon was disposed or to Mr. F. Ballln for 250gs, Mr. E. J Rae took Makora at 20gs, and Mr. Robinson purchased Waning Light at l2gs. ° Queen Emerald registered her first win, when she scored in the Fitzroy Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday. She was always well up, and stayed on better than anything else in the straight, to win easily by three lengths and return a good twollgure dividend. Queen Emerald is a three-year-old by Quln Abbey, and Is trained by her owner, \V. kemp, or Onehunga. Klllocra was started on the iast day or the A.R.C. meeting, and It looks as though with a Utile more racing the son or Xllbroney will soon bo back to his best form. He was a brilliant two-year-old last season, and early this season was taken to Australia with a view to competing in the rich A.J.C. Derby. However, he went amiss, and since his return to the Dominion won a race at Carterton and was second to Tamatete ln tho Fcllding Stakes. Peter Amans walked away lame arter doing a gallop at "Ellerslie Just prior to the meeting. He had not recovered sufficiently to warrant being started at Ellerslie till last Monday, when he was sent out to contest tho Campbell Hurdle Race, and finished well back ln third place. He evidently was not quite rig-ht then. However it he does regain the rorm he showed a week or two ago on the traCks he may be bard to' beat. Serene and Curearorm monopolised the betting In the Carbine Plate, each being entrusted With over £5000, which formed easily a record for any particular selection at the meeting. Serene, which ls trained, by J. 0. E. Jones at Greenmeadows for Mr. W. H. Galsrord. won nicely by a couple or lengths from Curearorm. Serene ls by Seremond, whoso stock have had a most successrul run in Queensland recently. Prior to coming North Serene had won the principal handicap at the Walpukurau meeting. He was only started once at Ellerslie. The injuries received by Highway when tie Tell ln the Great Northern Hurdle Race were apparently sumcient to prevent him starting ln the Great Northern Steeplechase, ror he was scratched tho day before. In his schooling work at Ellerslie be had performed well over the big fences, and if he had been reserved for this event he would have been one or the hardest to dispose of. If he makes a good recovery he should have something to say in'crosscountry races before the season closes, for he can Jump all right. He showed up well In the Great Northern Hurdle Race for the best part of a couple of miles.

Hoarirl ran fourth ln the Members' Handicap at Ellerslie on the opening day, and on Monday won the Visitors' Handicap and returned a long price. Hoarlri ls a three-year-old by Antagonist — Country Picnic, and earlier in the season won two races at the Whangarei spring meeting. He ls a nice-looking colt, but seemed to be "on his toes" all the time prior to his races at Ellerslie, and on that account probably many were not inclined to support him. His owner-trainer, W. Donaldson, of Whangarei. turned out another one in Titaness, which ran second to Queen Emerald in the concluding event or the meeting and returned a really good secondfigure dividend.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

The secretary or the Avondale Jockey Club (Mr. A. J. Farcmhar) will receive nominations for the following classic events up till 5 p.m. next Friday:—Avondale Stakes, 1925; Avondale Guineas, 1926; and All-aged Stakes, 1926. THE ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club will be held in the* Club's office, Victoria Street West, at 2 p.m. on July 7. Nominations ror the positions or president, vice-president, and five members of committee, in place of those retiring, will close with the secretary at 5 p.m. on Monday, June 15.

■ .i TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

Nominations for the Takapuna Plate close next Friday at 5 p.m., with the secretary, Mr. R. Wynyard.

FRANKLIN RACING CLUB.

The ■ annual meeting of the Franklin Racing Club will be held at the Avondale course on Saturday. An Interesting programme has been arranged, and an excellent day's sport should result. The nrst race will start about 11.20 a.m., and there will be a frequent train service. Special trains (excursion Tares) will be run from Hamilton, Waluku, and Helensville.

j AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

Entries for the following classic events close with the secretary of the Auckland Racing Club (Mr. W. S. Spence) at 5 p.m. on Friday:—"Welcome Stakes, 1025: Great Northern Foal Stakes and thirty-first Royal Stakes, 1925-26: Great Northern Champagne Stakes and Great Northern Guineas, 1026; the lirty-tblrd Great Northern Derby, 1926-27: the Great Northern Oaks and Great Northern St. Lcger Stakes, 1927.

CANTERBURY NOTES.

(By Telegraph.—-Special to " Star.") christchurch, Tuesday. The weather during the past week bas been all against track work, and most or those ln commission and not at the Dunedin meeting have been given road work only. R. Longley and W. G. Hobbs, or the Rlccarton contingent, were successful in their venture to the meeting at Wlngatui last week. R. Longley in six starts with Ophir and Bonomcl won two races, and obtained two second dividends, while Whipcord added a little to the total by finishing third in one of his engagements Jubilant was the disapointment for local followers, but they are likely to get their money back when winter weights are tbe rule, Tor the Gay Lad nily only requires the services or a vigorous Horseman to be successful, «_. ' _

Murlhaupo was operated on for wind troubles yesterday. The yearling half-brother by Llmond to Ballymena, and the yearling gelding by Boni.form —Majestlkorf have gone into F. Christmas' stable. Gloaming is to be sent lo Sydney by the Ulimaroa a fortnight hence. The yearling nily. Miss Flighty, by Warplane—Miss Mimic, has arrived at Cutts Bros., establishment, and is tbe last or the youngsters to come down rrom Stonyhurst this year. Red Wink has been causing his trainer some anxiety recently. He seems tied up all over and the seat or the trouble has not yet been located. He will need to make a speedy recovery if his Australian campaign Is to be gone on with. Word was received in Christchurch this afternoon that P. Keene. who was seriously Injured when Captain Sarto fell with film In the Otago Hurdles, had died in the Dunedin Hospital. He was employed by the Rlccarton trainer, R. Alexander, with whom he served his apprenticeship. He had not had a great deal or experienco over Tences, but was a capable horseman, and much in demand locally. Keene was only 10 years or age, and his death will be regretted by a very wide circle or friends. Bonnie Winkle, Adjutor, raicncla, Golden Prince, nhoboro, Whipcord, and General Advance, were all the worse for wear after the Dunedin fixture, and in the case or Bonnie Winkle, Rhoboro, and Golden Prince, It will not cause any surprise ir they never race again. Comic Song, a winner at the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting, has won live races in his last six starts. He is anything but an attractive mover in his slow paces, but he can gallop and ls not yet at the end of his tether. Two other good ones seen out where Set Sail and Irish. The latter ls by Soirerlno from the imported mare Sprig of Erin. and is Improving a good deal with time. L. J. Ellis, who won two races at Wlngatui ls a lad weighing a little over rour stone, but is very strong, and will do much better in the seasons to come. Ho is apprenticed to his brother, F. VV. Ellis, who ls at the head of tho trainers' list at present, so is learning the business in a good school. The Paper Money nily. Circulation, which met with an accident during tha autumn, ls still running in the paddock, but the efTects of hor mishap havo almost entirely disappeared, and she will bo on hand for some of the spring classics.