RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 112, 13 May 1926, Page 11

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP.

{By WHALEBONE.)

fixtcbes. May 13. 13—Eirmont R.C May 15—Xorth Canterbury 3 C. May 20. 22—Wanjtanni J.C. June L 3. 5— Dnnedin J.C. June 3, 3—Otaki-ilaort R.C.

Plain Sailing is being given a spell until next season. Her owner thought ■he was too small for winter racing.

J. Wililamson is handling a nicely grown colt by Lucullus^—Llanberis. therefore a full brother to the two-year-old Clarus.

Serenade, which of late ha<s rtrn indifferently, has been returned to his owner-breeder, Mr. A. F. Lawrie, of Gisborne.

Royal Picture, the imported youngster ownei by Mr. -7. A. Taylor, which is in N. Cunningham's stable, is a racy looking sort. He is by Polygnotus.

Indian Sage has been giving his owner a little trouble lately, and is unlikely to go to Wanganui. Nadarino also is unlikely to make the Wanganui

Charis, the three-year-old half-sister to Royal Tea by Lucullus—Duchess Eudoru3, is hack again on the track at Ellerslie. She only started three times as a two-year-old. and has not raced this season. Charis has grown into a nice looking filly.

The New Zealand-bred Sentinella. and his rider. S. Seabrook. were disqualified for six months for improper practices, after running second in the Autumn Handicap at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's meeting on April 26. Wassail ran third in the fame race.

Zaragoza figures on the minimum in the Cornwall Handicap at The Auckland Racing Club's meeting next month, says a Christchurch writer. Her recent form leaves her with a decent chance, especially if the going is heavy, as is not unlikely.

When he comes to race the younger full-brother to Star Stranger will do so under the cognomen of Star God. Like his brother, he is one of J. H. JefTerd's team at Ngatarawa. He was purchased by Mr. A. B. Williams from his breeder. Mr. A. J. Toxward. who also bred Sfar Stranger, and there i 3 m contingency attached to the 'ale, which holds good until the end of July. 1928.

G. Salt, who won the Brackenfield Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday on Sayonara, completed his apprenticeship with Cutts Bros, at the beginning of this month, and this was his first mount after receiving his jockey's license. A few weeks ago be had a nasty fall when schooling Bonatic over hurdles, necessitating medical treatment, but he has made a complete recovery from his injuries.

Imperial Spark was so sore after racing at Awapuni That F. Hicrsrort left him with his owner. Mr. C. P. Nash. The trouble was located in the feet, which contained a good deal of pus. Imperial Spa.rk fell away in condition, but is now building np again. It says a good ileal for the courage of the black gelding that he ran so well in his races under the conditions. He actually looked a Trin_sr as they tura-d for home the second day.

In addition to Tea Tray. Mr, T. Duncan purchased for the Elderslie «tud from the Hon. E. W. Alison the .following mares. all served by Tea Tray: Refinement. Taiamai, Miss Ellice, The Linnet. Agnestes. Graceful, and Dancing Doll. The following foals were also acquired: Bay colt.by Tea Tray—Lady Celia; bay colt, by Tea Tray—Orvietta; bay colt by Tea Tray—Graceful: brown filly, by Tea Tray—Dancing Doll: bay filly. by Tea Tray—Miss Ellice.

There was a little at Ellerslie thi« mominsr. Prince Abbey was put over one of the hurdles, which he jumped well, but at the second attempt he hit it and lost his rider. However, this was hardly the horse's fault, for his rider gave him a very short run up to the obstacle. He jumped it all rizht, when tried ajrain. Karcosia and Vociferate went over six hurdles, jumping satisfactorily. Bizarro and Lord Bruce jumped two hurdles, while Glenotus went over ten. living a goci display. Octor, a hunter, negotiated sis hurdles safely. Knighthood finished in front of Flowing Bowl over six hurdler, both giving a good exhibition.

Notwithstanding the protests made last year by some of the delegates and the undertaking that was given by the president of the Trotting Conference, that every endeavour would be made to avoid a clashing of dates, the annual meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Conference has again been fixed to be held on the same day as the New Zealand Racing Conference, the date being Wednesday, July 7, says a Southern writer. The Racing Conference date was announced a week before that of the Trotting Conference, so the responsibility must rest with the latter body. The clashing of the meetings of these two bodies means considerable inconvenience to those delegates who are appointed to act at both conferences, and the selection of another date should surely have presented no insuperable difficulties. There is plenty of time yet for a little reason to prevail.

Owing to- the rain overnight, only the sand and the tan tracks were used at Ellerslie this morning. On the sand and -Toy Ride ran five furlong in 1.11. Nassoek was in front of Merry Damon at the end of six furlongs in 1.25 2-5. Stormy and Adi Vunivola ran four furlongs in 595. and Penniless* the last seven furlongs of a round in 1.44. Passionate covered a round in 2.11 2-5. and Pompey four furlongs in .?•> l-ss. Nucleus went half a mile in 57 l-ss, and Killute covered a similar di-stanee in •i7s. Mangahewa ran six furlonsrs in 1.26 2-5. Ballymoy was in front of Quinette over five furlongs, in 1.9, while Sehoor and San Quin covered four furlongs in 575. Queen Comet was slightly in front of Bright Light at the end o"f six furlongs in 1.22 4-5. Tapuhi and Royal Fame went a round in 2.11 1-5, and Gay Comet six fur!ong3 in 1.25 1-5.