RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1925, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. ' i FIXTURES FOR THE 1925-26 SEASON. RACING. November 7, S—Auclciana Racing Club. November 7, a. 11, 14— Canterbury Jockey Unto- „, _ November n, 16—Walkato Racing Club. November 18— Ashburst-Ponanglna Racing . Club. _ _ I November 18. 19—Wlnton Jockey Club. . November 22—Levin Racing Club. November 26, 28—South Canterbury Jockey Club. _ . j November 28, 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 28, 3 o—Fending Jockey Club. December s—Methven Racing Club. December s—Taumarunui Racing Club. , December 9, 10—Woodvlile District Jockey J Club. December 12—Waipa Racing Club. December 17. 19 —Dargaville Racing Club. December 19—Banks Peninsula Racing i ciub- „, ~ : December 26—Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 26, 28—Westland Racing Club. ; December 26, 28—Taranakl Racing Club. December 26, 28—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 28, 29—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 29, January 1, 2—Auckland RacW Club. December 31, January 1, i —Greymouth Jockey Club. TROTTING. November 10, 12, 13— N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 20, 21—Nelson Trotting Club. November 21, 25—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 27, 28, or December 5, 6— Forbury Park Trotting Club. December s—Waikato Trotting Club. December 12, 16—?ie\v Brighton Trotting , ciub. December 26—Gore Trotting Club. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club. December 26, 28—Westport Trotting Club. December 26, 28—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 30 —Inangahua Trotting Club. December 30—Wlnton Trotting Club. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. W. Donaldson will in future train Allegiance. Snowshoe is being kept pottering about, but he is not expected to race till the autumn. The grey pacer Oaklands, by Harold Rothschild, is reported to have died recently at Southland. Helen, Star 'Area, Vaward, Seatown, Hoariri, Sunbar, Nocturne, King Smock and Snow Smock are among the recent arrivals at Ellerslie. W. Wilson is handling at Ellerslie a nice-looking filly by Tea Tray—Miss Girons, while P. Conway is breaking in a colt by Surveyor—-Hessian. Fight Ever, which was brought across from Sydney last season, but which has not made good in the Dominion, is amiss, and will not race again for some time. The Australian-bred trotter Royal Time has been purchased by Mr. P. Sharp, of Petone. This will mark that gentleman's entry into the light-harness sport. Seven yearlings and a similar number of two-year-olds will be offered for sale in Auckland about Christmas or New Year time. Hoariri, which has arrived at Ellerslie, looks to he in good heart. He has raced previously at Ellerslie, and acquitted himself well, and he is sure to have some Bupport in his engagements at the forthcoming meeting. Mr. J. Sheehan's Australian trio, Machine Brick, Auto Machine and Flying Machine, which are now at Christchurch, will .add interest to the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting. AH three were handicapped for events on the opening day of the meeting, but Machine Brick, which is on 48yds in the Hagley Handicap, was the only one Mr. Sheehan paid up for. The Oamaru Trotting Club's grounds ihave undergone extensive improvements within the last few months. The horse boxes have been moved farther hack, and about 100 additional box&a have been added to the number. It is the intention of the club to start immediately with the improvements to the track, which consist of banking at the vend going out of the straight, and making the size of the track six furlongs, instead of five, as at present. When these improvements are effected the course will be equal to any trotting track in the Dominion. Pilliewinkie, the New Zealand-bred gelding, which was purchased by Sir Samuel Hordern recently from the New Zealand owner-trainer, R. W. King, ran a great race in the Melbourne Cup, finishing in third position. Pilliewinkie showed good staying ability in New Zealand, for, after running fourth in a New Zealand Cup, won the Metropolitan Handicap a couple of days later. King has had charge of the gelding since he sold him, and prepared him for his Melbourne Cup engagement, but he is to go into Scobie's stable a"t the end of the week. There is a big collection of mares at Irvington Lodge, Yakihurst, where Author Dillon and the imported American horse Worthy Bond are standing. Among those booked to Author Dillon are Irish Eyes, Maura, Peggy Logan, Prances Derby, Bellena, Hilda Wood, Serenity, Lone Bird, Oneida, and two New Zealand-bred mares owned by Mr. P. Gregg, of Tasmania, which are to be sent across to their owner. The mares hooked to Worthy Bond include El Belette, Myrtlewood (dam of Loganwood), Logan Maid, and a half-sister to Lady Wildwood. ' Wingbag has now proved himself one of the best horses produced in Australia, for not only did he carry 9.2, but ran the race in a time . that equalled the Australasian and New Zealand record. Windbag, which was bought as a yearling for 150 guineas, on behalf of Mr. F. Earl, K.C., of Auckland, and was subsequently resold, has contested 23 races,' won thirteen of them, and has been placed on three occasions. His winnings to dato are approximately £26,700. The value of the cup, as cabled, was £10,215. Wingbag, which is only a four-year-oldj is sure to add to his account. It was bad luck for Manfred to strike such a good one as Windbag in the Melbourne Cup. Manfred had already won the two Derbys,, and the manner in which he accomplished those tasks suggested that he would be one of the most troublesome to beat. Manfred which had the inside position at the barrier, was always handy in the early stages before going to the front, but apparently Windbag did not leti'him get far away, though the pace was on all the way.. It must have been a' great battle between the pair over the last six furlongs, for the last h'alf-milo was run in 49Js, which was phenomenal at the end of two miles. Manfred has proved himself a brilliant three-year-old this season.

A. Tinker will ride King Lv, King Merv, Ruapapa, Adi Vunivola, Value and Alfort at Ellerslie. A petition is being got up at Ellerslie to the Racing Conference, asking for the issue of a license to B. Deeley. This jockey has been riding work at Ellerslie for some time past, and his services are being availed of freely. The workout between Great Hope and Ahuriri on Saturday over two miles was the best seen at Addington this season. Great Hope gave his companion about 12yds start, and they clapped the pace right on, the pair finishing together, Ahuriri going 4m 29 l-ss, and Great' Hope 4m 28 2-ss. Ahuriri especially pleased those who saw the workout. Thoug - h there has not been any big additional support for Manfred in the Melbourne. Cup, the colt has increased in favour (says an Australian writer last month). This is due to the fact that Whittier, his stable-cmopanion, won the first leg of the double, and the bookmakers who did business on the two races are up for considerable amounts, and do not desire to increase their risk. Manfred was extensively coupled with Whittier in the doubles. The Caulfield Cup winner, indeed, was a bad horse for the double men. He was freely taken with all the horses possessing chances in the Melbourne Cup in the few weeks prior to Saturday. One of the leading bookmakers who did business on the double has laid Whittier with the following horses to the amounts stated: Manfred, £30,000; Windbag, £18,000;. Pelliwinkle, £15,000; Royal Charter, £15,000; Susie Pye, £12,000; Stand By, £12,000; Solidify, £11,000. To-morrow week at Addington the New Zealand Trotting Cup, the chief handicap event of the light-harness sport in Australasia, will come up for decision, and although at one time it looked as though the bottom would fall out of the race because of candidates going wrong in their work, matters are decidedly promising now with only a week to go. The final acceptance yesterday saw 14 paid up for, and it seems safe to predict- a field of at least 11, which is quite sufficient when the best horses in the land are gathered together. Paul Dufault and Dolly Dillon are the pair on the limit, but neither are favoured, and if either wins it would take the shape of a big surprise. Ahuriri, Locanda Mac, and Delavan Quest are on 12yards i and of the trio Ahuriri is given a great chance. He has been working in great style in company with Great Hope and it is expected that the stable bracket will be ..favourite. Locanda Mac is undoubtedly a tip-top pacer, but he has been giving trainer Fleming some trouble and may break down at any time. Delavan Quest can muster up speed, but the general opinion of those who know the horse best is that the last quarter will find the Australian-bred gelding wanting. Away, 24 yards, has been under suspicion and this fe against him. as his preparation was interrupted recently. Vilo would have to Bhow a big improvement on recent form, and Acron appears to have soured of the game and is not reliable. Realm, ( which is on the game mark, 60 yards, is also erratic and it seems too much to expect him to go two miles without making a mistake. Also on 60 yards are Great Bingen and Logan Chief,- and they are great pacers. Great Bingen did not finish too well in the Free-for-All at Greymouth, but on the following day he won in his best style, and it maybe that he was in need of a race to wind him up. He is bound to be greatly, fancied next week. Logan Chief was the star performer in the Dominion last seasoi, but he has done very little since, and it is difficult to see how he is to beat Great Hope with the latter givyig Kennerley s pacer 12 yards. Sheik does not appeal and Onyx, though reported to be very well, should not be able to give Great Hope 24 yards. The race should provide a fine contest with J. Bryce's pair, Ahuriri and Great Hope, playing a prominent part. THE TRAINER OF WINDBAG. Great success has been achieved by George Price since he settled in Sydney as a° trainer. He is a New Zealander. He has won scores of races, and has the honour of being the trainer of.the Australian distance champion, Windbag, says a Melbourne writer. It was not long after the termination of the war that Price settled in Sydney. Short of stature, he was not fitted for the life of a light horseman or an infantryman. But he did his bit. He was. engaged in the hospital ship Marama. Price always had liked the prospects of a trainer's life in Sydney. He had visited that capital as a jockey. For 15 years Price was one of the leading jockeys in New Zealand. He usually rode about thirty winners each season. He served his apprenticeship with J. Belcher, of Wanganui, and afterwards became associated with "Old Bill" Davis, who was located at Wellington. The two brought, off many notable victories. . Subsequently Price took out a trainer's licensp, and acted in a private capacity for- Mr. W. W. Johnson, who used to race his horses under the norn de plume of Mr. "Highden." In that position Price had a good deal of success, and upon the death oi Mr. Johnson he continued to train the horses for Mrs. Johnson, and later foi Mr. "J. Oring Johnson. v . In all, Price acted as a- private trainer to the Johnson family for 12 years, and the stakes he won with members of the team ran into thousands of pounds. When Price came to Sydney he go! into' touch with Mr. E. Moss, an ownei noted for his keen judgment and big betting. Mr. Moss commissioned Price to purchase a yearling for him, and tc give up to six hundred guineas. Price •became «namoiired with a colt bj Kenilworth from The Beggar Maid Competition for the yearling was keen and Price found that he had gone tc 625 guineas before it was knocked dowi ■ to him. Known on the turf as Stony, the yearling was destined to do well. He ran second to Scarlet in the Cup, and. was_ deemed to have been un lucky in suffering defeat. Other gooc horses have passed, through. Price* hands in recent' years.* They include Buckra, Collaroi, Medicus, Baldwin Quest, The Cypher and Norma Tal madge. Price is renowned for his skill, and he could fill his stables over and ovei again, so anxious are owners to secure his services. Price is one of the new school of trainers who do ~ not considei long distance work on the tracks ii essential to fit a horse for a long jour- | ney. For instance, Windbag sekloir • is ever given a gallop beyond nine furlongs. But he is one of those remark- ' able horses so seldom seen who can com- : bine speed with stamina. Evidenth i the trainer is of the opinion that beino J a natural stayer, Windbag only hae I to be got into condition and kept cleai i in the wind in order to run out any distance within reason.

rURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY RACING. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. J. Beale win ride Deucalion in the New Zealand Cup, Nincompoop in the Stewards landicap, and Haze in the Spring Plate. C. Emerson has no mount in tne .New Zealand Cup, but he will pilot Gaillard n the Stewards Handicap. Other mounts ie may have on the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting are issurance, Winkle's Best, Coch-y-BondhU, md Paper Rose.. 0. Cox has arrived at Riccarton with leremoana. Lady Cavendish, and The 3anker. The successful apprentice, G. ngram, who won both the Stratrord and kVaverley Cups on The Banker, accom}anied him. Tarleton will not be a starter at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan deetlng, commencing on Saturday. Chickwheat met with a mishap a day or iO ago. The Buckwheat gelding ran a nail nto his foot while walking on the roads, md the injury may prevent him from ulflllingr his engagements at the big meetng at Riccarton. I F. Waddell will be on Lady Cavendish, md C. Eastwood on Victory Bond in the stewards Handicap. I The final payments taken last evening > •educed the field for the New Zealand Cup' o 17, withdrawals since the previous paynent was made being Tarleton, Imperial Spark, Kiiraner Rapier, Dubious, Heather, and Tiega. The seventeen horses still j crt ln include all the fancied candidates, i md next Saturday's race • should maintain < he high standard that has always cnaractersed this historic event. The Stewards Handicap field now lumbers 21, which, fortunately, is below ;he prescribed safety number, so that it .vill not be necessary to run the big >pring event in two divisions. The Llnwood Handicap neld of 30 is! sight ln excess of the safety number 'or the six furlong course, so that a livided race appears Inevitable. The Riccarton Handicap has drawn 20 icceptors, which is one more than the stipulated number, but it is very probable that the difficulty ln regard to this race will be surmounted. The other races all promise well, and this year's New Zealand Cup meeting should be one of the most successful yet aeld at Riccarton. r Paper Rose has been allowed to forreit her engagements on the first day of the C.J.C. Meeting. Tbe Paper Money Ally seems to have trained off lately, but she may be a runner before the meeting concludes. Te Kara will be favourite Tor the New Zealand Cup on Saturday. The Aucklandowned gelding has been working well, and what beats him will win. Shining Armour and Count Cavour are also in demand. Liclnius sprinted a fine five furlongs at Riccarton this' morning, and on the way that he beat Ilka at the finish of the gallops he must take a lot of beating ln the Stewards Handicap. He is-also ln the Derby on the second day, but speed rather than stamina seems to be his rorte. Mimetic is the local ravourite for the Stewards' Handicap, but there are one or two brilllanß beginners in the race, which will test his courage thoroughly before the&race is through. Money- Order continues to make fresh rrlends each day he gallops, and as he has worked up to nine furlongs on the track, the Derby may be his mission more particularly than the Stewards Handicap. He is to start ln both races, and there will be rew, ir any, that head him off onvelther day. Limited, one or F. TUley's team, wIU see a short price ln the two-year-old handicaps at the meeting after his brilliant form this morning, when he beat Bank Note over half a mile run in under ,495. There will be some willing to back the brother to Absurdum to beat Commendation in the Welcome Stakes. Royal Divorce is another which worked particularly well this morning rrom a time point of view, wnen he beat Fool's Paradise over seven furlcngs. He should be an early winner. The two-year-old Joy King has been causing his trainer some anxiety since his arrival at Rlccs.rton. A division will be necessary in the race Tor the Llnwood Handicap. No matter how the two sections are made up the English filly Celerity Hi will be a warm ravourite. She. is not' the good thing that her reputation suggests, ror she beat nothing or note at Ranglora, and on Saturday might be up against Cornstalk, First Acre, Arpent, Coupon, and other : speedy hacks. The going on Saturday should suit En Route, and In the Spring Hurdles the Advance gelding will make matters particularly hard for sir Fanciful and Eonmark. , . Haze will go out ravourite for the Spring Plate, and ir Nincompoop has any chance at all in the Stewards' Handicap his stable mate will take air sorts of beating In the race first onentloned. He has beer doing his work better than Nincompoop, and the rarther he goes the better he goes! A Metropolitan Handicap or an Auckland Cup would not be past him ir he kepi sound. Runnymede is to be given a run in the Riccarton Welter on Saturday, to wind ur. his preparation for the Derby on Monday, In the Welter he might nnd Footrail and Winkle's Best his strongest opponents. TRACK WORK AT ADDrNGTON. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Glenelg Is reported to be amiss, and unlikely to ruini his engagements ai Addington next week. The , track was fast this morning, and although a keen easterly wind was muct ln evidence, it did not prevent fast times being recorded. There was a large attendance, and thosfe present were afforded _he opportunity or witnessing Realm putting up the New Zealand race and track record of 3.16 forVa mile and a-hair, which is likely to. stand for some time to come. Dolly Dillon was one of. the earlj workers, and paced nicely over a couple of miles. The trotter Escapade took 4.56 to covei two miles. She was under a strong pui: throughout; Teneriffe /harness) and King Dillor (saddle) were allotted sprinting exercise a quarter or a mile In *32s and a hair ir 1.3, both rrom a flying-start. R. B. Berry rode Darknlte a mile ir 2.14, a nice performance. Auto Machine, driven by P. Riddle, pacec • two miles ln 5.0, his sfable mate Machine Brick taking 4.55. Neither horse was extended. " • WiUiam Logan led Bonny Logan anc Tolaro River over a mile, which took 2.13 the trio finishing on terms. Jock Potts went with them ror seven ruriongs, ant then pulled up. Prince Lyons (R. B. Berry) and Kissing Cup (P. Riddle), separately, worked twe miles, but neither horse was sent againsi the watch. Vilo, assisted by Landlord in the earlj stages, and Bruce over the last mile negotiated a mile and a half in 3.23. The pacemakers were of little use, otherwise she would have done much better. Mlnton Derby easily held Bell Harold sare at the end or a rast run mile anc a-hair. First rashion trotted attractively ovei a mile, the watch showing 2.18. Native Chler gave Dixie's Pride anc Argus two lengths start and a beating ovei a mile and a-hair. The flrstnamed lookec an improved 'colt for the racing he did ai Timaru, and will be hard to beat in the New Zealand Derby Stakes. ' Realm (W. J. Tomlinson) and Logar Chief (J. J. Kennerley), set out to go twe (miles, but were eased at the end o! twelve ruriongs. Realm led his opponem throughout, - and had several length' advantage at the finish. The first hall mile took 645,, the mile 2.9 2-5, mile anc a-quarter 2.41 1-5, and the mile and a-hali 3.16. A brilliant perrormance and a recorc rpr New Zealand. Realm's display ba< brought him into ravour ror the Ne-w Zealand Trotting Cup, and he is certair to be one of the best backed horses or the day. A. Fleming drove Locanda Mac a couple of miles in 4.33, _nd the Brent—Locande gelding pulled up sound. The three-year-old. Whakatana, covered a mile anc a-quarter, but it was not an impressive performance. Young Blake trotted raultlessly ovei two miles, as also did Highborn and Hanm Rosa. . *^ J Others that did userul exercise were Sheik, Delwan Quest. Guy Fawkes Mount Royal,.George Grarton, Earl Derhv Rebel, Wee Olga. Proud Ata, Lad, Irving, and Marvin Drirt. J Onyx was on the ground, but did no work. She has injured a knee, and will b( on the'easy list ror a couple or days. BRIMS ARE A LITTLE WIDER. Latest "Battersby" Hats at Fowids.