RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Issue 291, 9 December 1925, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. CBY WHALEBONE.) FIXTURES FOR THE 1925-26 SEASON. December 9, 10—Woodville District Jockey Club. • December i 2—Walpa Racing: Club. ■ December 17, 19—Dargavllle Racing; Ciub. Gloaming's Sister won the Nursery Handicap at the Warwick Farm meeting last Saturday. There were sixteen starters. Mr. W. R. Kemball has had the bad luck to lose a filly by Hymestra—Miss Gold/ This makes the third youngster lost from this brood mare. Your Majesty, a three-year-old filly by Polydamon—Queen Elizabeth, and therefore a full sister to Ruapapa, has been put into work at Wairoa. Tactician seems to be training on satisfactorily at Ellerslie, and probably he will be seen to advantage before long. He was fairly -useful last eeason. Nine of SpadLes is stated to hare been working nicely ,, at Napier Park. This hack showed some pace last season, #nd he is engaged at the Woodville meeting to-day. According to Australian reports Runnymede arrived in Sydney in good condition. The price paid for him is stated to be SOOOgs, with a contingency of IOOOgs. ■ Quite a number of horses engaged.at the Ellerslie meeting will; be racing at Woodville to-day and to-morrow, and some line as to their prospects here'will probably be obtained. Automatom contracted .a cold recently, and therefore could-not be taken to the /Woodville meeting. There is every probability that the youngster will be- sufficiently recovered to race at the Waipukurau meeting. J. Clare-has purchased Royal Diadem and Royal Banner, a half-brother by synic>'tb" Royal Diadem. Royal Diadem wilL'b'e remembered as the two-year-old that won the .Midsummer Handicap at the A.E.C.. meeting on January 1, 1924, beating Tanadees and others. Everybody at Flemingtori seems jleased that The Night Patrol is to renain on the tracks a few months longer. Die English-bred horse has become a jreat'favourite, and when eyeritually he ioestake his departure -he;'will'b'e jreatly missed. The Night Patrolis oiie )f the most brilliant and most consistent gallopers ever seen at headquarters. He ilways can be depended upon 'to "do ?omething" when extended. It seems scarcely likely that Pillieivinkie will be seen in public again until the autumn (says an Australian writer). The New Zealander is-in regular attendance on the i tracks, ■ and is as .fresh, as a. lark. ■ He, however,, is being restricted to easy work, which idea that it will be some weeks before he is asked to renew acquaintance with the etarter. Pilliewinkie will be quite ready to tackle serious business again when the proper time comes. .Centrepiece, Sir George Clifford's representative in "the" <3reat'"• Northern Derby, is expected to leave Riccarton next week for. Auckland. Centrepiece is a three-year-old colt by The. AceEquipment, and as a two-year-old won the Hopeful Stakes at Dunedin, and the Russley Plate at .the Q.J.C. autumn meeting, while he was .placed on two other occasions in his seven .starts. This season he has started on half-a-dozen occasions, and His best performance wae in winning the Apprentices' Plate, one mile, at the C.J.C. spring meeting. He was one of the Btarters in the New Zealand Derby, but retired at the turn for

lome. When the Victorian State Ministers •eceive the first draft of the Totalisator Legalisation Bill from the draftsmen ;hey will consider how long bookmakers shall be allowed to continue to operate f the machine is authorised by Parlianent (says a Melbourne exchange). Suggestions have been made that bookmakers, who are now charged license fees," should be permitted"■ to carry,,.on for five, seven or ten years..,. The question of permitting. the present system of betting on courses 'not served by totalizators will also' be debated by the Cabinet. Mr. Morley, M.L.A., the chief champion of the totalisator, has epoken in a pessimistic strain twice recently regarding the prospects of the bill, but Ministers think that members will keep an open mind till they see the measure. Three years ago Mr. Morley's billwaa negatived by the Assembly on the second reading by 41 votes to 15. Since then the attitude of some, members of the House has changed, and it was because of representations made by both sections of the Ministerial party that the Government decided to submit the bill If the bill is passed it is not proposed to bring it into operation till next finan cial year. Until revenue is receivable from the. machine the present betting tax Willie retained. '

•":: Sun Up, ; a four-j'ear-old gelding by Sunny Otiake/from an -AH Reid—Winter Rose mare, is ahiongthoee.likely to come to- Auckland r irom .. Iliccarton for ;the summer meeting at Ellerslie... ,-Xast season he, star.ted. on twenty-four occasions, won on:seven occasions', and'/vr'as placed on a similar number of occasions. He •was beaten by,llka in the Plate, six furlongs, at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting, and : later vwbn 'a six-fur long Hack Welter at "Ashburton, and scored ina-iinn-lar event at'Geraldine. • Witli 9.7 jrijthe saddle, he annexed the Puker.au Hack Handicap, six furlongs," at'" Gore, and with 10.6, at the same meeting, ran second in another six furlong event. He was third in the Taihoa Handicaps six furlongs, at the Dunedin summer meet'ng, with 10.5. After running third at the Southland meeting, Sun Up won a couple of sprints at the Cromwell meeting, aria another at ,the Vincent meeting, and subsequently wae third in the Hazlett Memorial' Plate at Dunedin, the other two starters, Red Wink and Loughrea, finishing in front of him, though there was , only a head and a neck between the trio. He was second in the. Handicap, six furlongs, at Oamaru, and won the Seadown , Welter, seven furlongs, at'the South Canterbury autumn meeting. This, season he has started on eleven occasions for two wins,' two seconds and a third. He scored in the B,rabazon Welter at the Christchurch Hunt (3ub's- meeting, and later ran second in the Winter Cup and second in the Heathcote Handicap at the , Grand National meeting.- He •was- third I in a sprint at Geraldine, and won at the

The Thames Jockey-Club's course is undergoing alteration and in consequence this club Mil race at Takapuna on January 14 and 116. An excellent prograniine has been drawn lip. and it will Tequire the attention of owners and trainers-, on or before December 18, when nominations close with the secretary, Mt.aA.-O. Rae, at Thames, or" Mr. R. Wynyard, secretary of. the- Takapuna Jockey Club. The principal event on the first iiay is" the Gold fields Cup of oOOsovs., one mile, two furlongs and ahalf, and next in importance comes the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, worth 300spya. On the second day the Thames Plate, one mile. and a furlong, has a stake of 400sovs., and the' President's Handicap, six furlongs, 300 soys. The other events, which include a hurdle race and a two-year-old event each day, range in value from 150sovs'to 250sovs. The 'programme should certainly ensure large entries'and ; good fields. THE DARGAVILLE MEETING. j ACCEPTANCES FOB FIRST DAT. ■ (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . > - DARGAVILLB, this day. ■<-;The following acceptances fcare been received for the first day of the Dargavilk Ra'clng Club's meeting :— Stewards' Handicap; one mile.—Buti Sound 9.4, Lady Patience 9.4, Peter Rosa 8.8, Irish Jig 8.2, Marble Mount 7.4. Wen day 7.2, Allegiance 7.0, Creation 7.0 Philloma 7.0. •Awakino Stakes. Handicap; six Xoriongs • .Hoarirl 10.8, Lady Patience 8.12. Nocturne 8.8, Sleepy Sol 8.5, Piton 7.0, Louis Pott 7.0, Philloma 7.0. Maiden Handicap; six furlongs.—Scol Free 9.0, IlUngar 9.0, Dellghtment 8.5 Electrode 8.3, Orchus 8.0, St. Lucas 8.0 Ktldeer 8.0, Tapuhl 8.0, Manganla 8.0 Master Arch 8.0, Wild Arch 8.0, Creation 8.0, Wild Theory 8.0, Thurnham Rosa 7.10, Some Lady 7.10. ' Welter Handicap; one mile.—Bute Sound 11.8rStrap o' Paper 11.6, Peter Bosa 10.12, Clockwork 9.0, Elstow 9.0, Dead Sweet 9.0. Dargaville Cup, one mile and a-quarter.v-Boomerday 9.3, Tresillian 8.4, Right and Left 8.4, Far North 7.7, Lady Patienc* 7.7, Peter Rosa 7.6, Titaness 7.0, Sleeps Sol 7.0, Nocturne 7.0, Plton 7.0. Hobson Handicap ; six furlongs.—Titaness 9.6. Bevis 9.5, Dave 8.12, Dorlnda 8.8, King Multifid 8.4, Irish Jigg 8.4, Cornel King'7.l2, Marble Mount 7.6, Adornment 7.6, Elva Rosa 7.4, Scot Free 7.4, Criee Abbey 7.2, Miss June 7.2, St. Lucas 7.0, Allegiance 7.0, Kildeer 7.0,- Miss LuculluJ 7.0. Settlers' Handicap ; five furlongs.—Scrap o' Paper 11.8, Titanese 11.2, Klng.Multifld 10.0, Just Quietly 10.0, Comet King 9.8, Clockwork 0.2, Dead Sweet 9.0. Criei Abbey 8.12, Ma Boughal 8.8, Glad Tldingi 8.0, Delightment 7.7, Electrode 7.5, Mist Lucullus 7.0, % Lu11g1e 7.0, Tapuhl 7.0, Louh Poto 7.O;St. Lucas 7.0, Fleetoma 7.0. Railway Handicap; six furlongs.—Ho* rirl ■ 10.8, Princess ■ Ronnie 8.12, Ladj Patience 5.12, King Cheops 8.9, Nocturne 8.8, Dave 7.8/ Just Quietly 7.0, King Multl fid, 7.0 Bowman, 7.0.

BANES PENINSULA HANDICAPS. • • (By Telegraph.—-Press Association.) • • WELWNGTON, Tuesday. The following handicap! have been declared ; for the Bank*. Peninsula Racing Club's meeting:— Halswell Handicap, six furlongs. —Enare 9.2 Gay Queen 809, Corinthis &4, Heraldry 8.3", Sarty 8.2, Bonskirl 7.18, Voute 7.12. Lytup 7.5, Silver Cord 7.5, Frirolons 7.5, Calslte 7.6, Some STox 7.5, Gay Bird 7.5. Akaroa Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Keucallon 9.11, Tarleton 8.0, Bunny Lock 8.9, Starmlst 8.1, Hii Majesty 7.7, Prosperity 7.1, Will Oakland 7.0, Feririo 7.0, The Cheat 7.0. ".■ V " . '~ ■■ Lβ Bone "Welter Handicap, seven fur-l'ongs.-JDtaerima 8.1, Sartist 8.13, Will Oakland S.iOV Malaga" 8.10. Tyrburn 8.8, Last Dart 8.7, Ferlno 8.6, The Cheat 8.6, Giantkiller 8.5, Brown Lady 8.3, Grey Lass 8.3, Gay Queen Kpia 17-10. Gay Life 7.7, Corinthic 7.7. Kaituna Handicaps one. mile.—Gay Queen 10.12. Gold Spinner 9.11, Gay Life 9.11, Rlgel 0.11. Heraldry 9.11. Tarn Glen -9.2, Master Hand 9.0, Lytup 9.0, Granuale 9.o,'Hohitius 0.0. Brackenfleld Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Moorland'B.lo, Sunny Lock 8.13, Flnora 8.9, Clareina 8.1, Sartist 7.13, Ayrburn 7.13, The Harp 7.13, Lara 7.6, Serotlna 7.5. Duvauchelle Bay Handicap Trot, one mile and a-half.—Alvira limit, Tenot limit, Princess Dillon llinit. Jlngal limit, Mary Galindo limits-Lord Denver limit, Golden Bubbles limit, Pegasus limit, Ecstacy limit, Dusky Pointer, limit, Biddy Logan 12yde, Kulmine 24yds, Ocean Spray 24yds, Erin c Koyal 24yde, Lady Bountiful 24yds, Four Belle 24yds, Moonlit 36yds. • • Xiittle River Handicap Trot, two miles. — Dusky Pointer limit, Tenot limit, Eileen Dillon limit. Four Bells limit, Pegasus limit Biddy Logan 12yds, Ocean Spray 2*jde, Cardinal Logan 24yds, Erin's Bpyal-24yds.

TURF NOTES FROM THE SOUTH. CANTERBURY. > (By' Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") ... chrjstchijrch, Tuesday. The'> roliowlngr. Riccarton. trained Horses will leave next' week en route for Euersiief Sun Up, Haze. Nincompoop, Centrepiece, Count Cavour, Money Order, an philaneerer ; s name still stands in .the Great Northern Derby list, tout is not likely to remain in arter next-payment.-At present the Gay Lad gelding is <>*■-%*■**»?■£*}., D. cotton has grone North, ror tne Woodville meeting this week, jpdwill probably take up his permanent residence in Palmerston North later. Horatius, who came in contact with tne rails during: the running: of the Mount Harding- Hack Handicap at Riccarton> on Saturday, was lame on returning to tne enclosure. F. D. Jones has nominated Economist, Zarasoza, and Bank Note Tor the Manawatu Racing: Club's Summer Meeting , . • • Deucalion has been entered for tne Manawatu Cup and other races, at the Manawatu meeting-. He was showing signs or soreness after winning , , the Methven Cup on Saturday, but appeared no worse when working this morning. . ■ ■ The Methven Racing- Club's annual meeting:, held at Riccarton on Saturday, '-was'-a huge success rrom , the club's point ot view.'There was a big attendance ■ for. a minor fixture, and the tote returns were considerably more than double those ol last year, when the meeting was held aj Methven. The Methven Cup Held was reduced .to nine toy the withdrawal ol Starmlst' and The Polymnian. Footfall was a.-firm favourite from Fresco. Deucalion and Tarleton. race was an-Interesting one, but might have been much: mote' "sc had-the barrier worked 'smoothly.-' Th« tapes went up quicker on the inside,-ant Ophir, on the outside, became" entangles in v them, and carried the chock , to whicl • they-were attached away -.as well Prosperity also lost a lot of rround, ant Fresco, running , behind Ophlr In .'at endeavour to evade ithe. obstruction,, oinlj added to his disadvantage as a•' slov •beginner. Will Oakland make the pace t< the bend, whereFootrall had his measure Then Deucalion made a fairly . quick run and with Tarleton also- improving.,. bii position, the is§ue.was in doubt until tni distance post was passed. Tarleton was th< first to weaken, and then. Footfall,- am Deucalion, going well, won.' Restrospec stayed on better' than Tarleton, and getting up again the last few strides beat him foi third. Royal Despatch won his Ilrst race from ; weak field on .Saturday, but once agaii his waywardness nearly led to trouble To; his rider. The Clarenceux gelding, with A. E Wormald up. won the Mount Hardlni Handicap comfortably, but had to survivi a complain Jaid by c. Shaw, the rider o Rig-el, for interference at the raise rail It'was decided that Wormald's explanatioi be • accepted, and no action was taken Royal Despatch's habit of hanging . In ha caused much trouble. In the pest, but an; interference which took place on Saturda: could hardly have affected the result, ro the Clarenceux gelding ran out pne of tht easiest winners of. the day. Horatius -wa knocked, on to the rails early in the race, am ror this I. Tllson, on Master Hand, was heli to be responsible,' and he was suspendei ror the rest of the day.,, .. Chinatown is a recent addition to A. E Worrnald's team, and the - Gay Sparl g-eldlngr.l?:,to be perservered wltt as i JUm been recommlesloned; b; r Longleyi The Advance: greldln: look really welt* and Is apparently sound vain He should be , ready for racln e - again: i, ' la D U a a rk yi Spot, a three-year-old colt by-.Th. •vrp which was .to have accompaniei Centrepiece, tp the, A 'has-Kpnfe wrong Uo: mek(»Ul£. irlnvrrrr: TM* 1 TST^. *?W