THE WORLD of SPORT

Auckland Star, Volume 198, Issue LVII, 21 August 1926, Page 14

THE WORLD of SPORT

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. (By VT3ALEBONE.) FIXTURES FOR COMING EVENTS. Ang-at 21— Fl-int Club. Anzusl -~>—y.2T.:,:i- W.ir.j.iaa! Hunt Clab .August z~t— N,,::.; I"irar.j»i tluat Cab 1. a— Marion J C. Sept. i — o-a.T, fi'ir.i Clab. Sept. 4— \l,ia.v.Ti:i, Flant Club. Sent, 'a II — ttsnjaDi; J C Bept. I." [<ano-rirxe R.C Sept i»{— r>atiaHvirh» Fi ie: C'nJ). Ser.L I- _■>—. i:.,,i M.v.n I! C Sept. 24. .'", a-:. ■ ,-ia f.nsnty CI.C Sept. 24. 2.7—N a .•■, far* R.C. Sect 23. --'7- a ni'lai* J C Sept. 30 O■;:,>[ I Heralillne R.C. Octol.*r 2— Hnwkes Kaj J.C. October 7—X ir,n\ I i: October 7—Mas-erton R.C. October 7. 9 R.C. Octobf-r D—OsiMH J C. Ofti.her It. I»s— fjun<-'lin J.C. October ir , ,— . arr»rtun R 0. October :'.",, r,- Wellington R.C. October J." — Walkato Hunt Club. Octfihsr J.'i—\Valp4wa I'ounty R.C. October £>.. 2.1. or 2.1. 27—Waverley R.C. -j" North Canterbury R.C. October -'.".. 27— (lore K.C. October iS, r , .' , — f'orerry Ray Tnrf Club. October 30—f'.anka Peninsula K.C. October 3u. Nov. I—Thames J.C. Nov 2. 3— Cromwpil J.C Nev. 3— Hnnt Club. Nov. 6. B—Auckland R.C .No?. «. 9. 10, 13—Canterbury J.C. Nov. 13. l~>—WnlVcato R.C Nov. ;7, 18- Wlnton J.C. Nov 20—Levin K.C. Nov. 2-I—Ashhurat-Votianzlna R.C. Not. 27, T>ec. 1 -Takapnoa J.C. Nov. 30, Dei' I—FelHins J.C. Dec. A —Mothven B.C. Dec. i —Taiiinaniniii F!.C. I>ea 3. 9—VVcflvllle J.C. I>ec. 10, 11—rioutb Canterbury J.C. According to southern reports. Listening Post may make a trip to Australia. to eome-i hurdle races at the spring meetings. One of the most promising of W. Hawthorne's two-year-old is Hygrad<\ by Hyme-tra —Merrie Gain, therefore, a brother to Hymgreat. Merry Damon has not done a great deal recently, but bear 3 a very healthy appearance. He ha 3 been confined to steady work with an occasional sprint, and should be ready for early spring engagements. The yearling colts by Thumham from Trebelli 11. and Heath Lass, purchased at the Longbeach sale by Mr. Ebb Hay, of Canterbury, are to be broken in by T. H. Gillett, after which they -will be turned out for a few months. ' Judge's Box, the full sister to Witness Box, Royal Box, and Tarleton, showed a bit of speed last season. She has been in work for some weeks, and, although not - seriously tried out, she gives promise of being improved this season. Quincoma seems to have wintered well. He was not engaged at the Pakuranga Hunt Club meeting, but will be seen out in early spring evente. He bears a bright appearance, and should prove himself an even better performer thi3 season than h(S did last. White Bird, the imported filly in T. George's stable 13 not being hurried. She hag plenty of condition, and when tried out in the spring may be prominent in her engagements. She won a couple of five furlong races and finished third in another previous to leaving England. The imported mares, Glentruin and Celerity 11., arrived af Christchurch from Southland, and they have joined T. H. Oillett's team, to be prepared for this season's engagements. Both mares look well. Glentruin being much more forward than was the case at this time last year. Tea Bell, who is one of J. T. Jamieson's team, though not entered for the Pakuranga meeting, was brought to Ellerslie with Letter of Credit, Eden Hall, and three youngsters. Tea Bell ran well as a two-year-old last season, •winning near £2000 in stake?., and he appears to have wintered well. He should be in good trim for the spring campaign. A Chriatchnrch owner wa3 negotiating for Precious last week, but nothing came of it, and she remain.? in useful work under the care of P. V. Mason, along wth her three-year-oild sister, Delicious. 'Mason's team has had three additions this week, Nincompoop, Haze, ana iLucinda'. Waving been taken in hand with a view to racing later in the season. O. Cox has all hia team forward (says a Taranaki writer). Euphonium looks fit to race at any time, and his efforts will be watched with interest. Eeremoana ami Lady Cavendish will be ready to play thoir part when called upon. JJesrnond has built up .nicely, and should Winsome classics. She has been errUTed in the open six at Marton. Helen ii al=o coming on nicely. Several Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan candidates were extended at Randwiek ona morning last week. The cour.-e proper arid tan track were both extensively used. The gointr was good. The Haga wore only 40ft. out on the course proper, consequently the conditions w tp favourable for* fast times. One of the ni-.st pleading gallops was that of thp Metropolitan candidate f'o-int ( avtnir. H. ; was assisted by the three-ycar-oM fteonui. over "seven furlong. After they had kept together for half a mile. Count Cavour began to cre-'p away, and finally beat Reonui home by three lengths "in ].30f. It was tlio fastest eallop ni the morning over that distance. Thp TJrbv favourite Rampion went attractively over seven furlongs from a barrier start. He was accompanied by Rosolini. Pantheon, and Helvetia, and they started from the mile poet barrier. Helvetia held her own for the first half-mile with Rampion and Rosolini, while Pantheon had been slow to begin, and was six lengths in the rear. The lirst five was run in l-4>, and Helvetia then dropped out, while Pantheon was making up ground fact. He was almost level with Rampion and Rosolini when seven furlongs had been urn in 1.31}, the two colts easing off nt that point, while Pantheon came on full 01 runnings and finished the mile in 1.45. His Metropolitan admirers ehoiild ho pleased by the effort. Valiearp, as usual, sprinted brilliantly. She was soon in her stride, after jumping off at the half-mile, and came home in 4bi>i wit limit Bpffial effort. Her stable mute and Cuulficld Cup candidate, Vailino, ran the Mime trip with Two Diamond a in'GlJe. Windbag finished tho morning's fa«t work by running the last half of a. »tcudy milo in SOJs. He puts great ),0,-irt into hie work, and took Ins ridtr all his limn to keep ibun back with his companion at the

Miss Melva has been retired to the stud, and ia to be mated with Catmint this season. According to report, Mr. D. J. Barry con*emplar.<»s racing Automne, Threadneedle, and Xgawati in Sydney this season. Serang is looking nice and fresh, and is working well at Ellerslie. This colt performed well la*t season, and 'he may again be seen to advantage during the spring. Killute has been working nicely at EllersHe. but he has not been asked to do anything strenuous. He won a couple of ra'--e- la-t year and was placed in others. The Antumnus gelding Armchair is reported to have put on a lot of condition during his months of idleness. He will be spelled till next autumn, when it is intended to hunt him. Serene, who has been one of the students of J. Sullivan, at Woodville, 13 now located at (i. Jones' training quarters, at Grcenmeadows. along with the other representatives of Mr. W. H. Gaisford. Chariatan is at present enjoying a spell, having been thrown out of work. He will not be set any tasks for a few months, till the time arrives to prepare him for next winter's cross-country engagements. Bahama, who is in F. Stenninjr's stable, has been kept up to solid work throughout the winter, and may be an improved horse this season. "Out o : three starts last season Bahama finished second on a couple of occasions. Seeing , how well Runnymede looked, and on account of the pleasing way he performed at Canterbury. although unplaced, it was not surprising to learn that the ex-Xew Zoalander was backed heavily for the Metropolitan Handicap (save a Sydney writer). In the big A.J.C. mile and five furlongs Runnymede is well treated with S.O for a horse of his attainments. He, however, ran so hadJy last autumn that the handicapper. no doubt felt justified in dropping him below Shrapnel and Red Gauntlet. Count Cavour and Pantheon share favouritism for the race from Johnnie •Tones, Runnymede, Resource and Spearfelt. On his Xew Zealand form, Runnymede must prove a very tough proposition at the weights, and there ia every probability that the move in his favour is from the right quarter. ■ WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. The weather was showery on Thursday morning for training operations (says the ''Wanganui Chronicle"), but the conditions were not very bad, with the rain quickly passing over. Number two grass track was open for fast work, and a few interesting gallops were witnessed. The going was dead. The first to work were Elysianor and Mask, both having light boys up, a fivefurlong flutter being the task opportioned to them. They cut out the first quarter in 24 3-ss, the three furlong 3 in 37 l-ss, and the full distance in 1.3 4-5, with Mask having a two-lengths advantage at the end of the journey. Kiosk (J. Barry) jumped off from the half-mile peg, taking 13 2-5s for the first furlong and 26s for the quarter, this pace being maintained over tae fnlij distance, which took 525. Star Area (J. Barry) undertook a similar task, running the distance in 52 2-ss, the final quarter in 26 4-ss. With a light boy in the saddle, Lysander was sent four furlongs. The colt did not loiter on the way, running .the first furlong in 12 3-ssthe two furlongs in 24 3-ss, and the half-mile in 50 2-ss. He is coming along quickly. Empi-e Camp E. Copestake) and Gold Fisher (lightweight) had very little between them at the close of a half-mile together, the time being 53 3-os. The two-year-old Thaw (W. Mitchell), Convent Garden (W. Rayner), and that by Nassau —Spangle (J. Barry), together with the untried three-year-old Alloway (W. Young) and a hunter, were given barrier practice on number one track, the tapes being put up at the half-mile post. After a couple of preliminary trials the quintet got away in a line, and all but the hunter ran to the winning post. The first furlong was slow, taking 14 3-os, and the two furlongs 26 3-ss, and the four finished, easing up. in 53 4-sa. If anything Convent Garden made the best showing, but Thaw and the unnamed youngster also moved nicely. Diamond Ring (P. MeGuire) was sent a round over the schooling hurdles. She £ot in close to some of the obstacles, but cleared them cleverly. She promises to make good at the jumping game. Halcrina (P. McGuire) was put over a hurdle with a special lean, and upon clearing this in approved fashion he was sent back and then went over the two hurdle 3in the straight, giving a pleasing display. It was stated that Halgina had done some schooling at Hawera. TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. Acceptances for the North Taranaki Hunt Club's mpptine are :— Lep-pprton Hurdles, one mile and a-half. Ratapiko 10.8. Roaming 10.2. Youne Thnrnham 10.2. Frizzier 9.11. Pilslmai 9.8 Roche 9.6, Spa View 9.0, Daylark 9.0, Fair Abbey 0.0, Tamakama 9.0, Rerenui 9.0, Athens 11. 9.0. Hiintprs" Steeplechase, two miles. — Kuweilph 10.7. Sea Comet 10.7, Grey Dawn 10.5, Parakura 10.3 Lnpineel 10.3, Aotea Roa 10.?.. Hauklno 10.0. Chyrrla 10.0, Sppcia 10.0. Quifkfly—Mahoe pelding 10.0, Kayo 10,0, Daylark 10.0, Suede 10.0, Lady Estelle 10.0. Stratfor.l Handirap, six furloncs.-^-Hipo 10.S, Merry Jest 10.5. Gaillard 9.13, Hal?ina 9.9, Bonognp 9.7. Enare 9.5. Quillfire 94. Willow Wai 9.3. Shut Eye 9.2, Crossfire 9.2. Killoch 9.0. Hi:nr Club Cup. two milps and a-half — Sansallnn 10.13. OIl S al 10.13, Roller 10.7, ,; o J- ' 103I 03 - ** n Com=t 10.2. Suweileb 10.2 fircy Dawn 10.0, Chyrria 10.0, Eayo 10.0. I/upincpl 10.0. , Handicap, sevpn furlongs.—Mint p-af 10.7. Bisox 10.5. Monoghan 10.4. Nα K'-apons* 10.3• Wenriny io.O, Capt. Gazeley m t £ -n A Cl " spfire 30. Puawhato Kiwini 9.0, Take Take 9.0. Hnntersi- Flat, one mile and a-quarter.— Young Thtirnham 10.13, Ratapiko 10 9 Rochp. 10.9, Frizzlrr 10. S. Roaming IOS Spa Comet 10.4, Hpacia 10.0, Sea View 100 Hauklno 10.0, Fair Abbey 10.0 Rerenui 10.0, Kairangawal 10.0. Urenui Handicap, six furlongs. Mint Leaf 10.7, Monoghan 10.6, Whpnnanui 9 S Vivo 9.8. Flying Shot 9.4. Erin go Bragh 9.4, Midnight Camp 9.0, Lncernal 9 0 Pop Off 9.0, Reeinous 9.0, Apathy 9.0 Kiwini 9.0. Royal Mint 9.0. Opunake Scurry.—Twilight 9.0, Fire 9.0, Vlviloff 9.0. Puawahto 9.0, The Swell 9.0, Midnight Camp 9.0 Temana 9.0, Erin go TtrtiKh 9.0, Whakaahitai 9.0, Blend 9.0, Whaknpnl 9.0, Taklni 9.0. Pop Off 9.0 Lady ICstPlle 9.0, Hoyal Mint 9.0, Breezy 9.0, Manly 9.0, Anolo 9.0, Resinous 9.0, Apathy U.O. Tea Tray—Dixieland colt 9.0.