RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 24, 29 January 1926, Page 8

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP, j FIXTURES FOR THE 1925-26 SEASON January ??, no—Takapuna J.C. February 3—TRDanui \\X.. 1 Kfbiuaiy ■■'■■ ■)—Kuinont n.r.. lvbruary i. o—uiMionic0 —uiMionic B.C. Feiirnary 0, «• —Te Kuiu iv>?. i I'l'biuary 11, 13 -nuru-illn l. r -- , jviiriiary '.:, 1 :i—Taraiiaui J.C. Keljniary l>- ■-'I '"]<>-:{ liaj J.C. 1 lcbina:y 1-. :'U — Wiiiiifiiliui J.C. , Set Sail «ill prtiimlily have a stronger j j jiil'il .11 WiiiL'iKui iluiii slie luul at TiTii-i. t.'itllll. : It V.. Hrorpc take- liis team to Sytl-11 rev fur the iiiitttitiu J. Hurry j. will 'o u\cr n> (!i> the ridinu. !' - J I Y\. M. (";ir!rn will prulmlily riilp Listen- ! 1 inj> I'.i-! in tlie Ihiiirdiii (up if tiie Sol-1 1 lVriiiti i:.'].!in- in μ-iil !■> the l>ost. Mr. Price, nf Wangnnui, lias bepn |. apoiiilci! MaiUT for the Wustport; ] Jockey I lull's annual meeting on March ■ 2U aiid 22. J The Xrw Zenlund-bred Anticipate, by Kl.viiun —By li\ (ilam of Mark Time and Marqueteuri, won the Hclmont • J'iir-p at the liolniont Park ISai-ing Club's meeting at Perth on •lantiary 11. Malatour, whicn won a double each day ' ni the W'iiiroH meetiiif.'. is an Hfrc-tl peld- j jug liy (leiieml I.atuur- March, and, therefore, a full brother to Tc Kara, and a Jir.lf-brother to Qiieen March and Marchaway. A request \vu» liiado at Trontham last iveek, prior to his sue,-ess in the Douro | ( up, tliat a price should lie put on Kilbronsyth, but it elicited the reply j; •thai the' Kilbroiu-y (JL-Idlng was not for . t.ilc. Modpi'n. by her miming at Trent ham, showed that she would not be long before she wen a stake, nnd yesterday she was successful at tin , I'ahialmi meotinp. She was jralloiiinj: well (in the trucks before | the U'clliiigton iiiCL-tinjf. Commendation, the crack two-year--0111 of the spring, is liavinp an easy time at prpsout, hut Mr. \V. H. (iaisford liojips to have liini in his best form aiiain at Easter, when he will make another trin to Riecarton for the C'hamjiaffiie- Stakes and Challenge Stakes. Tlie jiresent intention is that he will be ! accompanied, by the three-year-old Mime and the hurdler Many Colours. The death occurred at Dannevirke of Mr. James HniToii lluntley, aged 74. ]Jorn in Auckland, tlie late Mr. lluiilley went to Huwku'e Bay as a youn c man, and some ."ifl years ago acted as private trainer to the late -Mr. Henry (iaisford at Otane, then known as Kaikotira. Air. lluntlcy was always interested in racing, and was the origi-j lull handicapper for the Woodville I Hockey Cluli, of which he was later , elected a life member, his first handicapping being done at a race meeting —said to he the first hold by the ■Woodville JocT<cy Club—on the racinjj track at Oringi. 'Sir. Huntley resided) at Oringi for about '.'>') years. Of late years lie was manager of the late Mr. AY. 11. Hartfiill's jnoperty at Xgapaeruru. He leaves a willow and family of niiip, and there aru 14 grandchildren. Sevfral annlications for licenses occujiifd the ntteiitioi) of the Licensing Committee of the Xew Zealand Racing Conference at its meeting last ■week. The following licenses wi'rc granted: Trainers:—Auckland district: \\\ Menzies. Uunedin district: D. P. Wilson, jun.j three months conditional to April 30. Wellington district: F. W. Townsend and W. (J. Trask. Jockeys:—Auckland district: H. Burgess, J. J. Conquest, C. P. Cotter and C. C. McCarthy. Apprentice jockeys: Auckland district: F. J. Martin. Waufjanui district: 15. Is'ixon. Gentlemen riders' certificate: T. INlcXeill (Wanganui). The applications of H. O. Barnett (Hawl<e's Bay), T. Wilson (Auckland), and M. Conza (Grey■notith) for trainers' licenses were refused, as were the apprentices of D. Cameron (Hawke's Bay) and B. A. Poulgrain (Hawke's Bay) for jockeys licenses. The licenses of T. F. Reardon (jockey. Wellington district) and W. jicKendry (trainer, Groymouth district) IB'ere cancelled. Among the yearlinjrs offered T>y (Messrs. Adamson, McKinnon and Cox last autumn, none was more admired than, the sturdy brown colt by Woorak from Princess Zeinlia (remarks a Melbourne writer). After some brisk bidding he was purchased on behalf of a patron of H. McCalman's stable for J4OO guineas. He looked worth the money, and may turn out a profitable purchase. The youngster now known as Bolhavpn put up a good race in running second to Santock, at Epsom recently, and lie is certain to improve. His dam, Princess Zemlia, lias a wonderfully stout pedigree. She is by Comedy King from Zemlia by Stepniak from Miss Niente by Far Niente (son of Galliard) from Trilby by Marvellous from Grand Flaneur's sister Paresseuse Ly Yattendon from First Lady by St. Albans. The man who would ask for anything better than this in the way of blood would be hard to please. Galopin is perhaps the dominant note in the colt's breeding, for the strain is a feature on both sides, but there are also Musket. Sir Hercules and other great names in the table. Belliaven is evidently gifted with a fair turn of pace and bred on such lines he should also stay pretty well. That much-liked sportsman "Mr. .T. B. Reid, who bred many winners at Elderslie, in New Zealand, and is now living in [England, strongly believes in breeding from mares which have not been raced. He tells mc (says "Audex" in the "Horse and Hound , ') that he always linds that they feed and do their foals far bettci than those which have lieen racing, Which is certainly a great thing to promote a youngster's growth. In ISO 7, at the sale of Mr. James White's Kirkland Stud. Mr. Reid purchased three fillies that had never been raced for IS(Vs the lot. Each was well bred, and" from beautiful mares, but they were in low condition, and yet after beinn- fed llp and got into a pood state of health at Elderslie they proved highly successful matrons. They wore Madder by Gossoon out of Madras. Shepherdess by Fitz-Donovan from lolanthe. and Firecross by Patrol out of Crossfire, ant! between them they threw winners oi over £.10,000 in stakes. Added to this from tlie blood of each comes a M c l bourne Cup winner, for Sasanoff, which won the famous r:u>e in 1916 goes bad. to Madder; Artilleryman, the hero o loin, traces to Firecross, and Windba« by Magpie, the latest winner of the cur lias Shepherdess for an ancestress. Then is therefore much in this that goes t< prove the soundness of Mr. ° Reid" theory. 1 -. ' '"'

King Cheops was recently disposed of iit Auckland, and was sent to l'almer-:-tnn North. He was not long in returning a dividend, for lie annexed a hack • race at Puhiatua yesterday, and must have returned <i fairly useful price, for he. was ii ft It in order of favouritism. A movement is on foot in Adelaide liy which the jockeys riding under the . S.A.J.C. desire to obtain increased rid- ] ing fees. It is generally recognised i that owners and trainers have sutlieient , nmuieial burdens placed on them at pre- ; wnt, and Ihu boys do not desire to '. increase them. The idea of tlie boys ' is that the metropolitan clubs should subsidise tlie fees at present paid to them, as they consider that the clubs hhoukl make some move to rover payment for riding work on the tracks. Nothing definite has yet been decided, but it is likely that the matter will bo brought under the notice of the S.A.J.C at tin early date. The boys practically | have decided if their requisition is not received in a sympathetic spirit, that recourse will be made to the State Arbitration Court, but it is a step that the lads wish to avoid so far as possible. The idea of payment for riding work may not be favourably met by the S.A..T.C, and it is known that some of the leading riders who are making money do not regard the move with any great favour. An interesting experiment is being tried by the long-headed J. H. Jefferd, 'trainer of Rapine (says an Australian writer). For years, Martian has almost ruled the roost as a sire of stayers i" : New Zealand (Rapine is by him), but ' he is getting on in years, and Jeffenl has persuaded his chief patron, Mr. A. B. Williams, to buy Comedy Kings. Two years a<ro he paid 20(10 guineas for Mimetic, out of Joveuse, and at the last Sydney sales lie got the brother for 1000 guineas, although his commissioner had authority to bid several hundred guineas more for him if necessary. Both Mimetic and his roiiiur relative. Joy King, are winners, and at Kllcrslie the latter won the .£7OO Royal Stakes, a j set-weight six furlongs race for tlie t«'o and three-year-olds, at tlie Auckland i meeting. Among those lie defeated was Humbug's half-brother. Commendation, by Limoiul, who had shown great speed up to five furlongs. If a line may lie taken from Australian performances, Comedy Kings that are fast enough to win at two and three years should be valuable property later on. Mimetic and Joy King are brothers to Sir Hugh J Denisoifs Joy Bells, which showed eon- | siderable pace in Sydney, and returned early to Sledmere Stud. THE WAIROA MEETING. DOUBLE TO MALATOUK. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WAIROA, Thursday. The Wniron Racing Club's meeting was concluded to-day in beautiful wciithyr. j j Tliprf was ii lar«t> attendance anil the ] course \v;i* in good order. The toinlisator handled C 10..144. a deeronse of £818 ciini pared with tlie second day last yp.ir. The total Tor the meeting mis £20,120, a decrease of £11711 for the two (lays. Results are :— HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. I—Wilmorpana—Morris 1 I J! —-Tlnomaunga 2 4—l'urseproml o Also started : Oarzon. Won by a length. Time, 1.20. TVAIKAHEMOANA HACK HANDICAP. ."—f'arniola—J. Dunn 1 I—Royal Damon 2 2—MWekara a Scratched : Huikai, Patun. "W'nn by a head, wilh a nosn separating second and third. Time, 1.13. CARROLL MEMORIAL. I—Mnlutour— Morris 1 •Z— Tar! :; B—Tlu-lc a The only starters. Wun l>y a head. Time, 1.42. HACK HANDICAI , SCURRY. 2—Three Kings—Atkins 1 .> —Cluster •' 2—Killoua Won by five lengths. Time, 1.2 1-5. TAKROA HACK HANDICAP. 2—Princess Nala—Dixon 1 3—Merekara l—othon n Also started : Garzon. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.20 1-j. FLYING HANDICAP. I—Huikai—Dixon 1 3—Civillorm 2 4—(Break o' Day 3 All started. ■\Yon by three lengths. Time, 1.14 3-5. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. I—Royal Damon—Johnson 1 2—Three Kings 2 3—Tinomaunga jj Also started : P.itua, Sophia. : Won by half a length. Time. 1.1.1. [ PRESIDENT'S WELTER HANDICAP. "" I—Malatour—Morris 1 2—Haurangi ■-■■-. 4—Break o . Day '.'.'.'.'.'.'. jj l Also started : Highway. ~ Won by a length. Time, 1.28 J. H * THE PAHIATUA MEETING. :1 DETAILS OF THE RACING. :l (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PAIIIATt'A, Thursday. 7 Splpndid wpather prevailed for the cony eluding day of the Pahlatua Racing Club's il meeting, and there was a large attendance The totalisator handled £12,0(i8, making an aggregate for the meeting of £20,241, as c against £23,0 fiG last year, ;, Results of later events are as follow : — r MANOAHAO HANDICAP. a One mile and a distance. 3—Modern—Keesing 1 -,—Son o . Mine 2 c 4—Mountain Top 3 Also started: (2) Printemps, (1) Opa. 3 Won by a length. Time, 1.34. fc TARARUA HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 3 I—Lady Ideal—Stuart 1 3 ') —Morning Gift '1 2 —Veronia 3 Also started: (3) Carringallen, (4) Knockaloe. Won by three lengths. Time, I.IC 1-j. TANE HACK HANDICAP, l Seven furlongs. r I —Bright Knight—Gilmour 1 '2 —Panart 2 ■ 3—Strongholt 3 I The only starters. " AVon by a length. Time, 1.28 1-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. > Six furlongs. s—King Cheops—Green 1 i 4—Blonde 2 [ I I—Westbroke 3 ; I Also started : (0) Birkie, (3) Prince , , Hal, (2) Treadwell. ' j Won by a length. Time, 1.15 4-0. ' I FAREWELL HANDICAP. J Seven furlongs. j 1 ! "i—Desert Knight—Rose 1 t j 2 —Sarty 2 I 1 3—Our Jack 3 Also started: (1) Tawelii, (4) Last ~ Thought, (<i| Inoe, (7) Merry Wanderer. " Won by a length. Time, 1.28 l-«. j — . '; GISBORNE REHANDICAPS. 1- (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) k Thursday. )f i n Tl>P fol . l P' winc . rehandicaps are announced in connection with the Gisborne meeting:— t PrTm-p"s ll Nata 8 1 2 llandit;u P—EpUtle 0.3, m ' wi P i pr ' , Memorial.—Huikai 7.12 'o Dam«m V S 5 n Handlea P—Epistle 0.5, Royal "o I i' a !' k Handicap.—Princess Xata S 7 , j tS? tU " ™-