RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 192, 15 August 1925, Page 16

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. ~- s .,™ i .,A By WHALEBONE.} r 1925 - SEASON. 15-Pakuranga Hunt Club. JKKUgust 15—Canterbury Jockey Club. %AUg-ust 20 and 2&T-\Vellington n.C. (Fleet £e£ meeting). : fcttugust so—North Taranakl Hunt Club, ligept.cmber 2, 3—Marton Jockey Club, figeptember Hunt Club. s—MahawatuHunt Club. io, &$ —Wanganul Jockey Club, jfeeptember^.is—Dannevlrke Racing Club. Igßepteriiber- 47—Daiineviike Hunt Club. |ra>eptembei' 18, 19 —Asbburton County 'mS Racing Club. JtSepterhber 19, 21—OtakI Maori Racing Ik Clttbr, "iSjeptepiber 24, Racing Club. '£toeptetoner. 2.6~i-,Napier, Pack. Racing Club. 26, 28—Avbndale Jockey Club. October I—Kurow Jockey Club. t.-Qctober 3—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 8, 10—Dunedin Jockey Club. 8, 10— Whangarel Racing Club. v, 10—Masterton Racing Club. ..VjOctober 16, 17—Oamaru Jockey club. 17—Carterton Racing Club. Y.October 21, 22—Rlverton Racing Club. 24—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. #.7*, ■• '■■ - ;§£tKinocra and Pompey are stated to nave yjtnn very poorly in the Winter Cup. S»: •vSJ.'The Cheat was in the limelight in the f inter Cup till Hie top or the straight, t railed to go on with it. Attractive is going well in his work at anganul and he will be in good order lor yearly, spring engagements. Spa Irish is reported to Have run a fairly *lgi>ort race in the Winter Cup and should gob better In future engagements. 3» • .ji*. Fool's Paradise is working nicely at i-NYanganui and easily traversed hair-a-mile Tuesday in 5 4s. ■~Vi; HftSilr.er peak, which was a good performer «XBI the turr, !is expected to produce a foal 2«> Paper Money in about a week's time. *% ■ iW Pell, the dam of Pelham, roaled a /brown Oily colt to surveyor on Thursday, l-ipelham, which Is by Thurnhani, has been •|?||most useful sort. Km Motley is said to be in good rorm to early spring races. She was a two-year-old, but did not show Jxo a great deal Of advantage last season; •Shi fact she was disappointing. m v& Deluge. Is a goos sprinter and as he nfiKcs tlte..-Wanganui course, may ■ have to say in the decision of events >at the Wanganul. spring meeting. '' ' Barn Owl., owned by, Sir George Clifford, . was a rairly-useful pe'rlormer last-season >hut the heavy going and the weight stopped bcr in the Avonhead Handicap'at Rlccar'Jton. She ■will do better when the going .CiS; more firm.

/ : ' Many Colours is turning out a good .proposition over htirdles, and probably nerore the C.J.C. meeting is concluded he • will win an event. He is a good jumper, £'and when the winter season comes along 'next year he may have something to say ■fn more important events. ~

'Frisco Mall performed badly in the Jumpers' Flat Race at Riccarton, ror which lie; was favourite, and it was no wonder •/t,faat he receded in. the betting in the Grand .Hurdle Race in • which he started seventh In order or selection. He nnished well backr ;,..-_■ ... ,

Trespass ran poor races at Riccarton. He won at the first time or asking over lntrdies at Wanganui and the manner ;in which he did it suggested that he 'would be a more than useful horse in this department of the gamel- However, be has railed to live up to expectations since then.

was a good two-year-old last season and "•according to Wanganui' training notes she is in good fettle just now. She was sent half-a-mllc on Tuesday morning and ran the first furlong in 12 :t-ss, while she got to the end of the second ruriong in 255, running home easily In 535.

King's Speech raced well as a juvenile la,st season, and he promises to hold. His own this season by the way, he, gets through his work at headquarters. King's Speech was unlucky to be beaten in the Great Northern Foal Stakes at the last A.R.C. summer meeting, while he wasalso second in the Royal -Stakes. j*- " i • ••-•

Le Choucas wa3 a usefui-twb-year-.old last season, lie- started on eight' occasions and;, won once, While in four other attempts lie was in a place. .Judging bathe way lie gallops since his arrival at Ellerslle,'he- should do rurther good ser> vice ror His owner, Mr. C. G. Maclndoe, during the current season.

Moorland is a good sprinter and the writer thought that on recent performances he would be one of the most troublesome lit the Winter Cup. According to southern reports he ran a great race for about seven rurlongs but then raded out. Moorland is more than userui, and before long may run 'out a good mile.

'■ Te Kawa seems'to have won his races at Riccarton from end to end, and lt was not surprising to see that he tore away in rront in the Grand National Hurdle Race. However, two miles and a-hair (nearer two miles and live rurlongs) is a hard race to win with " a breather," let alone try to run it out from start to llnish.

Spoony seems to have wintered well, and, even ir he finds the company a bit beyond him to-day, he should give a good account or himseir in spring engagements. Spoony is good at seven rurlongs, and when he first came to Auckland Trentham track watchers were most enthusiastic about his merits. lie has raced well since.

Rapier, w r hlch won a double at Riccarton this week, is a four-year-old gelding by Greyspear, and is trained by H. Nurse. He started eight times last season ror one win, two seconds, and three thirds. He won the Trial Stakes at the North Canterbury Autumn Meeting, but he'also ran second to that good southerner Apple Dlghton in the Walhola Handicap at the Duncdin autumn meeting.

Boadicea, which nnished third in the C..1.C. Islington Handicap, had. been doing good track work at Riccarton prior to the meeting, and it was thought that her race in the Brauazon Welter at .the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting would improve her. She ran nrth In the Winter Cup, and her third on. Thursday shows that she is coming back to form. A couple of seasons ago she finished second in the Winter Cup.

■ Gold Town nnished second to Sun Up in the Brabazon Welter at the Christchiirch Hunt Club's meeting, and , was looked upon as having a show in future engagements at Riccarton, '.-lie; was-no? started on the flr'st.'day, but 'on Thursday ran third to Rapier and Horalius. Gold Town will be-'-'in: demand . for future engagements, lie- was rormeriy owned by Mr. O.D. Greenwood.

.Tukunial.'-ts'.pretty good' over hurdles, and at the Wellington meeting he appeared as though he was returning to t n.O-fjOJ'J r n -he displayed .during the latter ••riarroT: ;the -192-i season. lie won the Flat Race on the llrst day of T^t,V )rand National meeting, and only Tor e&i^cr&olT^' 1 "? nlm ofr Ms feet '" the R-ifK-v.« Se lti ? M lO -' G ,'' and National' Hurdle

bSSSW 1011 * oli ,he Hunters' 5 l , ,„, aee atni ccarton on the nrst day, ■is-a -"rour-year-nld gelding by Gay 11 He,was.making, his. second appearance as a hlirmex, having raced over the battens it Waimatelast month. He I"evidemiv 1 U&ul -kort, ror on Thursdayhe be at Many uluVlt^l

; -Beaumont ..won a couple or hack sprint events at thejast .Wellington meeting and in consequence he was given more than a passing show-in the Winter Cup. He 's Stated-to have licit•'been 'quite hirnseir as be *tw hfc?" .-.bedding, the night before the race. He was 'started in the August Handicap on* Thursday and ran into mini place, jfleaumonc.. will be In demand ror ruturc engagements.. He is a nice cm of 'can, gallop.; / "At tlie end"',pT tnc montli H. Neagle expects 'tp-;-leave ifapier ror Sydney with .ur. -W.I $•> -Stead's home-bred juveniles. the cohtinVent' will be well forward for their engagements, as their educator has been keeping* them up to Vine' collar despite tlv*SJnfavbu'rablc' climatic conditions under \J'hifch'hd had-*b-labour. However, the past Ijas.'jlfeclasecl" the" fact that horses sent ijv Mri iSleart Across to-the other side have rfrowed<good projoslttons, and judging fj-om'.'tha'' bunch That he is .forwarding to aydney-yrt'the^.immediate fsturc, equally favourable • results may be anticipated.,...

It was the intention to qualify Ngahinipourl as a hunter this season, but owing to an accident sustained by his trainer this policy could not be carried out.

Sun Up ran a great race In the Winter Cup, and this gelding, which is given as by Sunny Lake or All Red, should be hard to dispose of in future engagements.

Ring Potoa, which arrived at Ellerslie yesterday from the Walkato, is to go to Wellington to compete-at the Fleet meeting.-

Archecn, accompanied by the hurdler Ngahinipourl, left Te Awamutu Tor Wellington yesterday. Both claim engagements at the Fleet Meeting.

W. Smith's charges. Glen Canny and Gold Jacket, are regular attendants at the Te Awamutu tracks. Mr. Smith recently moved irto his new quarters, which were recently completed.

V. Collelo is one or the best trainers or jumpers in the Dominion. He took Fircbiight and Maunga to Riccarton, and llnished second with the former In the Grand National Steeplechase, and third with Maunga in the hurdles.

Deucalion is a good horse. He was sixth in the Winter Cup, and ran Kilfane to a head in the Islington Handicap on the second day or The National meeting. He should have something to say in early spring engagements.

Owing to the number-of horses-now being trained at Te Awamutu the stabling' accommodation at the tracks Is inadequate. Trainers are making representations to the racing club to have several more boxes erected.

The General Latour gelding Te Kara is at present enjoying a spell on his owner's rami at Te Awamutu. Although well treated in the matter of weight, there appears little prospect or Mr. M. Tim's gelding ruiiilling his Melbourne Cup engagement.

G. A. Reid this week received a two-year-old hair-sister to Town Bank to train on behair of her breeder, Mr. C. Macky. Although a late roal, she is well developed,and looks a very promising sort. Mr. Macky also bred Town Bank.

A two-year-old filly by Lucullus, the property or Mr. M. A. Tims, owner of Te Kara.. is working satisfactorily at Te Awamutu, as also is his Australian purchase, a colt by the Imported Rossendale. The Ally Is under G. A. Reid's care and the colt J. Paul's.

Birkenella. on Wellington running, looked as though he would not be long in collecting a stake. Mc ran a good race in the Enileld Steeplechase on the flrst day at Riccarton, being in front at the last rence, where Blue Hall got on terms with him, and, despite a raulty jump, outstayed him on the flat.

Kilfane ran a great race in the Parliamentary. Handicap at Trentham, just being beaten by Income in the last few strides.' He was a starter in the Winter Cup, and was close'up, fourth. The distance was a trifle too short ror him, and he was better suited by the Islington Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, on Thursday, which he duly won.

Penury Rose won the Trentham Hurdle Race at Wellington, and. only ror meeting with an Injury in the Winter Hurdles, might have beaten Lucullent, for he was in l'ront ror quite a long way. His second to Nukumai In the Jumpers' Flat Race on the first day at Riccarton showed that he was back to form, and it was not.surprising that He won the Grand National.

Eerie made a bold bid tor the Grand National Steeplechase and had to he content with third place. However, with a mile shorter to go, in the Beauford Steeplechase on Thursday she won nicely: Eerie ran well in the Wellington Steeplechase ror three-quarters of the Journey but then faded out.

First Line keeps up his record in regard to thirds. He was third in the Grand National Steeplechase for three years In succession, and during the present- year has filled a similar position in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, W'ellintrton Steeplechase, July Steeplechase (Trentham) and the Beaufort Steeplechase at Riccarton on Thursday.

Maunga, owing to recent performances, was very little rancied ror the Grand National Hurdle Race, but his schooling since he went to Riccarton has been fairly good, and led one to believe that he was almost back to form. He is reported to have put in a great run in the concluding stages or the big event on Thursday, and gbt into third position.

IHghflown ran most consistently at Wellington and on Tuesday at Riccarton was prominent to the distance In. the Avon- ■ Head-> Handicap...- .He .then faded out, but on Thursday" won' the WdolstOh 'Halidicap: Now that he has got on the winning list he should add further stakes to his owner's credit ror there fs no doubt that he is possessed' of pace.

White 'Comet is stated to have. looked a certainty at the turn in the Winter Cup, and R. Reed, who rode the winner, Kuhlo, thought. ,that White Comet would score at that stage or the race as he was going so well. . However, his' rider would not let him have his head and when he asked him to go on over the final stages White comet had taken too much out or himself with the result that he just got beaten.

FRANK WOOTTON. Frank Wootton. the Australian Jockey, who was so successful in England, heading the.list of winning Jockeys Tor four years, and being first past, the post in many big races, returned to Melbourne last week by the Orama. His last visit to Australia was made eleven years ago. "I hope to stay in Australia permanently," Mr. Wootton said, "hut what I will do 1 have not yet decided. In any case, it is extremely unlikely that I will again take on riding in Australia. It may be taken ror granted that I have retired from the saddle. "I am delighted to get back to Australia once again, with its fine racecourses, good horses and, above all, its great sportsmen." Frank Wootton, in his heydey on the English turr, was one or the most popular riders that ever donned silk. His greatest rival was the ramous American, Danny Maher, but while Mailer was without doubt a great horseman, he lacked the dash or Wootton, and in many a close flnish the Australian's J niore forceful methods won. Frank Wootton never won a Derby, and his only classic successes were on Sir. W. Cooper's Perola. in the Oaks of 1900 and Lord, Derby's Sywnrord in the Leger or the following year. While his rather,- Dick Wootton, trained for 1 the late Sir Edward' (then Mr.) Hultnn, at Epsom, Frank rode for the stable, and he had a remarkably successful career. lie won practically every important handicap in the /.'Calendar." ... '■ -

After the war Frank found that increasing weight prevented him riding on the flat and he'- then turned his attention 10 sport under National Hunt rules. Last June he rode his last race in England and won. ■ His brother Stanley, who h recently acquired a Tampu's training estate at Epsom, remains.: in; England; hut Frank longed ror the smor his native land

TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") ,'." " CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. A meeting or stewards or the Canterbury Jockey Club was held at Riccarton yesterday to consider the changing or marbles by B. 11. .Morris, rider of Mountain Lion, and J. Bealc, rider or Sartist, in the Winter Cup on the Ilrst day. It was decided thar Peale and Morris; and 11. .Nurse, trainer or Sartist, be lined El> each. At a further meeting, c. Ludlow, rider or Rapier, was charged with having crossed in the last race on the llrst day. it was decided that he be suspended for the remainder or the meeting. E. j. Ellis did not remain with his team for tue second and third days or Hie Virar.d National.- meeting,-', and !lert lor Wingaml yesterday. «ti.?*»i?.»- J i 0U ? a na ? recommenced training, ana already has eight horses In his stable. jI He loam will be added to next week vtaetea. who showed up Tor a rew-Tur-ton*- S i?,. tll n„, 1 J lln8l( ? n I'ibdlcap at Rlccar•that morning* r, ' om Wellington ls A g e umT 1 «-'ei.f > -n» sta h ndlns at "iccarton, iiuiii inetr last day engagements ami,. carton bcrore the pubifcaUo or weizht. Trespass and nine Mali wereß««K at auction yesterday, but they we™,,, 1 ,' 1 scquently sold privately at satlsLto ,'l ngures. Mr. r. Aeiiigan. owne"of' rini? tarr, is the new owner 'of Trftsbasa anBlue Hall w,s secured by, Wcttriw trainer. J. B. Pearson. Alfonso m™ changed hands at 45 guineas."- Blso l

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR FLEET MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. F. \V. Edwards for the Auckland Trotting Club's . Fleet Meeting next Saturday :— . OFFICERS'. HANDICAP (3.30 Class). One mile and a-half. Dillon Huon ...Lt. , Blair ,Audubon. 12 Toll' Chimes '. . Lt. ' Hughic 'Wallace.. 24 Stanmoor Lt. Heather Girl... 24 The Tartar . . . Lt. Tranquil 24 Wallroon l,t. Daphne Wlldwood 24 Bawldy Locanda Lt. Nel. McCormack ■ 36. Scandal I.t.; Padlock ■:■ 36 Klngsclerc .... Lt. Huon Grattan..'36 Ruby Huon .. Lt. Imprint ....'.." 36 Anoziram Lt. Van Cop 36 Bretido ; : Lt. Chllde Audubon 36 Signorella .... Lt. General Bingen .48 Ivy Audubon . . • Lt. Cute Lad .... 48 Haricot Lt. Lord Nepean. .. ' 48 Grey Peter . . . Lt. Mas. Councillor 48 Roisterer ...., Lt. (ilnndore "60 Yds. Bhd. Sal Pointer . . 6(1 Bell Tower ..... 12 Reliance 60 Gold Sound . . '...12 Nelson D»rby. . 72 Temple 12 Floi-rie Bingen 72 STARS AND STRIPES HANDICAP (4.44 Class). Two miles. L'rsuline I.t. Buz Buz 24 Boll' Tower . . . Lt. Temple ■ 24 Tranquil Lt. Delavan Bill ... 24 Anozirnm .... Lt. Una Pere .... 24 Bawldy I.ocnnda Lt. Harvest Home. 36 Respect ..... . Lt. Imprint 48 Native Prince . Lt. Oakhampton . . 48 Daphne Wildwood Lt. Padlock „ 48 Yds. Bhd. King Lear .... 60 Grey Peter .. . 12 Black Admiral. 60 Signorella .... 12 Nelson Derby . 60 Heather Girl . 12 Glandorc 72 Wallroon 24 Reliance 84 Rostrevor .... 24 ADMIRALS' HANDICAP (4.34 Class). ' Two miles. Stormy * Lt. Jewel j 24 Taureknreka .. Lt. Billy Sea .... 24 Hypo Lt. Bessie Logan . 36 Yds. Bhd. Lady Joan . . 48 Dalnahine .... 12 Pedro Pronto . 60 Goldman 12 First Carbine .* 72 Fight Ever ... 12 Minton 84 Bell Harold .. 12 Great Bingen . 108 Dean Dillon .. 24 Sheik 120 Orion 24 GOVERNORS HANDICAP (4.45 Class). Two miles. Roi Alto I.t. Young Blake .. 36 The Tartar ... Lt. Rostrevor 36 Yds. Bhd. Bundnberg 36 Wimmera King 12 King Capitalist 36 Peterwah 12 Lady Nan 36 Speculator .... 12 Clonmel 60 Napland 24 Rose Bingen . 60 Walkaha 24 Pyramus 60 Aerial Bingen . 24 Peter Dean . . 72 Al MftCk 24 FLEET HANDICAP,! (2.5.-. Class). One mile and a-quarter. Dillon Huon . . Lt. Daphne Wildwood 12 Roisterer .'.... \Lt. Delavan Bill . 12 Haricot Lt. Nel. McCormack 24 Lehglon ...... Lt. Tranquil 24 Anofclram .,.. Lt. Hugbie Wallace 24 Bawldy Locanda Lt. Heather Girl . . 24 Brendo Lt. Van Cap 24 Goldflake Lt. Mulwaree 24 Ruby Huon .. . Lt. Rua Pcre .... '36 Grey Peter ... Lt. " Imprint 36 Native Prince. I.t. Huon Grattan. 36 Ivy Audubon . : Lt. La Fayette . . : 36 Temple Lt. Harold Junior. 36 Percy Dillon . Lt. Black Admiral. . 36 Yds. Bhd. Glandore 48 Logan Rothschild 12 Conscript 4S" Proftteer 12 Cute Lad .... 48 Koklrltea .... 12 General Bingen 48 Cole Nut 12 Mas. Councillor 48 Rockburn 12 Woodvalc 48 Signorella .... 12 Lord Nepenn . '48 Blair Audubon. 12 Reliance '43 Prince Lyons .12 Nelson Derby . 60 Golden Hope . 12 Florrie Bingen. 60 Nelson Tasker. 12 :. Fight Ever .. 72 AU REVOIR HANDICAP (2.14 Class). . .-., .One mile. .. «■• Sal Pointer .. Lt. Bessie Logan . 12 Conscript Lt. Dean Dillon 12 Goldman Lt. All Bell 12 Hue Coronado . Lt. Lady Joan .... 24 Nelson Fame . Lt. First Carbine . 24 I'd*. Bhd. • Great Bingen • - 4S Comedy Chief.. 12 Qny* 60 Jewel '...'..... 12 : Great Hope .. 72 BcU Harold .. 12 Logan Chief . 72 Hypo 12 ,.