RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 302, 21 December 1926, Page 14

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK GOSSIP. * i (By WHALEBOXK.) December 27—WaipnUnraii J.C. Ilecember 27. 2a — Westland R.C. liecemb'T 27, 2b— Taranaki J.C. December 27, 28—Dunedin J.C [ December 27. 28. 30—Manawatu R.C. lie,:. Ml, January '~ 4 — Greymouth J.C. Dr..-. 27, 29, January 1, ii—Auckland R.C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ED. (Auckland I.—Scion was bracketed with l.oyal Box in both cups. Diogenes was expected to arrive from the South this morning. Highway was given long work on X*o. 3 gia.-s track at Ellens.ie this morning and strode out nicely. Jle is engaged iv hurdle events at tho forthcoming meeting and may makp his presence felt. Te Kara was worked in company with Fapatu on the course proper at Ellerslie this morning, but the big fellow- was not after time, his rider being content to let him run along. He looks pretty well. Battlement was worked in company with Town Bank over a round at Ellerslie this morning, and though the time was not as good as some of the other efforts over a similar distance he moved freely enough. Ballymoy appears to be going along all right in her work at Ellerslie and she went nicely over six furlongs this morning. She is in tho Railway Handicap with the minimum. She has started three times this season for one win. Clarinda ran a good race in the New Zealand Cup and in the Auckland Cup she is in at the minimum. This morning she finished in front of HMask and Piuthair over a round of the course proper and was going very nicely at the finish. Commendation and Lysander are engaged in the King's Plate on the second day of the Auckland meeting and they will be able to have their Avondale Guineas battle over again. There are several other useful ones engaged in the same event. i When galloping on the course proper at Ellerslie this morning White Bird's saddle slipped and she lost her rider. The boy made a game effort to hang on to the reins, but was eventually forced to release his grip after the horse had gone some distance. Tanudees was sent over a round of the tan at Ellerslie this morning in com' pany with Lomint, the pair finishing on terms. He has shown to advantage in his efforts this season, and even if he does not annex the big event he may be prominent before the fixture concludes. C'hamour went well over seven furlongs at Ellerslie this morning. He is among those engaged in the Christmas Handicap and with 7.4 may be prominent at the finish. He has not been further back than fourth this season in five starts, . while he has won three events. ; '? Loma Doon contracted a Cold; and that was the reason for-her withdrawal from all events at the Auckland Racing CluVs summer meeting. This'is a great pity, for on Takapuna form she Jooked as though she would be very hard to dispose of in two-year-old events at Ellerslie next week. The Thorn usually races well at Ellerslie and by the* way he skipped over four furlongs with* Lysander at Ellerslie this morning he should be in the limelight before the meeting eonrludes. He has a couple of engagements on the first day—the Christmas Handicap and the Railway Handicap. Windbag is again an inmate of G. Price's stable, and, with the leg that caused his temporary retirement looking clean, his prospects of standing a preparation for the autumn are bright. HHe was to reappear on the Randwiek tracks last week, as was Royal Tea. who has been spelling at his trainer's stables since he raced in the spring. - Ruanui won at his first start when brought to Auckland for the spring meeting, but he was subsequently bpaten into second place by Silvermine in a Nursery Handicap at Feilding. Ruanui ia one of F. Tilley's team for the A.R.C. summer meeting, and he went very well over half a mile at Ellerslie this morning. He is worth keeping in mind. HMalidane was given n round on the course proper at Ellerslie this morning and accomplished it in 2.3. She does not like heavy going and that had a great deal to do with her being beaten in the HMitchelson Cup when last brought north. If the ground is firm for the forthcoming meeting Mandane. even if she is not successful in the Cup, should be in the money in some of the shorter distance events. The New Zealand jockey, HM. MeCarten, accepted a good offer to ride at the Perth Cup meeting. HHe had arranged to do some riding for a couple of Sydney trainers at the coming meeting a.t Randwiek, and, if they had so wished, would have turned down the Perth offer. They intimated they had no wish to stand in his way. and HMcCarten was consequently free to take a trip to the Western State. If Battlement is as good as when racing in Sydney, he has been given an'excellent chance of success in the Auckland Cup with 7.2—71b less than weight for age (says the Sydney "Referee.") In the Waverley Handicap." he made a mile and three-quarters record for Randwiek of 3..-.0, and carried fi.ll. With only 51b more be should take no end of beating at Auckland, unless the Dominion's pts are much better than ours, and that is not suggested by the success of Count Cavour in the New Zealand Cup. Rapinp put up a good performance at Ellerslie this morning, when he went a round outside three trestles on tbe course proper in 2.1. He started off by himself and was picked up at the spven-fnrlong post by Star Stranger, and he finished his task well. Rapine won the Auckland Cup last year with 9.H. and he has only lib more this time. He has only got to go on the right way to be very difficult to dispose of. Star Stranger also moved well, the last seven furlongs of the round being covered in 1.33, which wa* a good effort.

Limited is one of those fancied for the Railway Handicap, and he ran five furlongs well at Ellerslie this morning. The brother to Absurdum has some pace. Princess Ronnie won well at the Takapuna meeting and she has gone on tbe right way since then. Thits morning she went over seven furlongs nicely and with S.:i -I_p will have some friends in the Christmas Handicap if started. Grand Knight bears a bright appearance, and despite his weight this horse may run a good race if started in the Railway Handicap. When lie won the Easter Handicap, seven furlongs, at Christehurch he had !>..'! and lib more when he annexed the Autumn Handicap, one mile and a-half on the second day. lie is in the King's Plate and the Summer Cup on the second day, the Auckland Racing Club Handicap and the Newmar- . ket Handicap on the third day and the : Grandstand Handicap and the Clifford Plate on the concluding day. : ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. RAPINE PERFORMS WELL. Early this morning- rain set in, but it cleared off about daylight. However, it commenced ag-ain shortly arter training- work started and continued practically throughout. It was much needed, and would do little harm to the tracks. The course proper, outside three trestles was open Tor fast work and there were some interesting: gallops. THE COI'RSE PROPER. Lady Rohinson was the first to work, getting to the end or seven furlongs in 1.37 1-5. Commendation and Many Colours went half a mile, Commendation finishing in Trout in 52 4-3s. Bahama and Waitekohe ran rour rurlongs in 52 1 -ss. High Pitch taking 595. Agrion and Euialie got to the end or three rurlongs in 395, the former being in front. Rapine, who was picked up at the seven rui-long post by Star Stranger, went a round in 3.1, a good gallop. The last seven rurlongs was run in 1.33. Town Bank and Battlement went a round finishing- about on terms in 2.9. Chairman and Merry Damon got to the end or live furlongs in I .G 2-5. Stormy ran seven rurlongs in 1.33 1-5, and War Officer four furlongs in 58s. Decoy Bird and Mimetic, rrom the newpost, got lo the end or five rurlongs in 1.4 3-n. Flying- Juliet ran hair a mile in 50 2-5?. Te Kara and Papatu went seven furlongs, the last live taking 1.9 4-5. Grand Knight went five furlongs alone, but was not timed while Licinius was also sprinted. Auratum ran five rurlongs in 1.8 2-5, and Mountain Guide and Miss .New Zealand four furlongs in 53 2-ss. Gala Day beat Tall Timber over seven Turlong-s in 1.34 2-5. Princess Ronnie was in front of Danae and Charlady at the finish or seven rurlongs in 1.33 2-5. Automne was-Just ahead or Master Doon, with Cawnpore-va couple or lengths away, at the finish or hair ,3 .mile in 51s. Carawock ran seven rurlongs in 1.39, and Shirley nve rurlongs in 1.5. Doree and Thaw got to the end or five rurlongs in 1.7 4-5. Count Cavour and Battlement were on terms at the end ol a, round in 2.3. Archeno beat B.etly Bruce over six rurlongs in 1.26 2-5". "'- Rahepoto, Serang, Nassock and White Bird started on" at the nve furlong post, but in the straight White Bird's saddle slipped and she lost her rider. Interfering 1 with Serang and Nassock. Rahepoto finished well ahead in 1.8 1-5. Slump ran rour rurlongs in sis and Gascony five furlongs in 1.7. Ballymoy and Dave were in Tront or Pavo over six rurlongs in 1.19 4-5. Talisker, Laughing Prince and Royal Ceres sprinted five furlongs, being pulled up at the top of the straight and in consequence were not timed. King Merve was in Tront or Muscari over four rurlongs in 53 4-ss, Wonder Star and Salamander covering a similar distance, in 53 s. * Clarinda, Mask and 'Pluthair went a round, Clarinda finishing In front in 2.3 3-5. Paperchase ran Tour furllngs in 53 3-ss. Newbury was Just in rront or Clarus at the finish .or six furlongs in 1.20 2-5. Sea Comet ran four rurlongs in 58 1-ss, and Judge's Box g-ot to-the end or a similar task in 56 s. The Thorn and Lysander were together at the end of rour rurlongs in 50 2-ss. Limited went live rurlongs in 1.5 2-3. Fair Abbey and Kamehameha ran a round in 2.0. Quondong, Modest Boy and Haercra were together in rront or Royal Picture at the end or seven furlongs in 1.35 1-5. Peter Amans ran six' furlongs In t.26 4-5. Flying Tresses ran hair a mile in 52 1-r.s, and Aussie sprinted three rurlongs in 39 Alloway and Raukura ran seven rurlongs in 1.34, Magna Charta taking 1.32 3-:.. Deluge got to the end or hair a mile in 51 4-ss, Ruanui taking 51s. Mandane ran a round in 2.3. Flying Juliet covered Tour rurlongs In 50 1-ss. Harbour View was In Tront of Polonett and Miss Astron at the finish or six furlongs in 1.22. AFTER BREAKFAST. Chamour went seven rurlongs in 1.32 i.arinthia. Chips, and Whakarite ran five Turlongs rrom the new post in I.G. Auriculus was in front or Zane Grey and Segment at the finish or five rurlongs in 1.8. Exalted ran four furlongs in 53 3-ss, Golden Wedding taking 55 1-ss. Standfast and Prince Paladin, from the new post, covered live rurlongs iv 1.11 Nancy Lee 'went seven rurlongs in 1.38 3-5, Kendal taking 1.40 3-5. | O.N THE TAN. Tanadees and Lomint finished together over a round of the tan in 1.52. THE JUMPERS. 1 Archibald pleased better than Gauntlet I over a round of the .schooling- hurdles. Uralla jumped four hurdles, while Royal Form and Managaliewa were given similar tasks, all jumping well. Daddy's Girl, arter schooling over the hurdles, w-as given a gallop over, seven furlongs on the course proper, which she covered in 1.40. Star Comet jumped lour hurdles safely. Maunga and Day Bell each went over six hurdles. Maunga gave a good display. WAIPUKURAU R.C. SUMMER MEETING ACCEPTANCES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) XAPIER, this.day. The following acceptances have' been posted for the Waipukurau Racing Club's summer meeting on Monday, December 27 : — Maiden Race of 125sovs, six furlongs.— Logic 9.1, The Heather 9.1, Ballyfarnou 9.0, Gordon Swift 9.0 Imperial Spec 9.0, Molong S.lO, Strive S.lO, Dad's Fancy S.lO, Chains 8.10, Hinekapua S.O, Mountain Star 5.9,' Tow Bj>rne 5.4. Comedic 5.4, Ilinekatornngi 7.13, Sweet Chimes 7.13. Juvenile Handicap of 130sovs, five furlongs.—Comedic 9.0, Golden Shadow 7.13, Polydectes 7.13, Duck's Egg 7.12, Blue Mist 7.12. Sweet - Chimes 7.11, Desiree 7.10. Ilineohoro 7.10. ' Amalgamation Handicap of 200sovs, one mile and a quarter.—Mali Jong 9.0. Othon 5.7. Road Hog S.O, Morose 7.13, Thcic 7.11. Lombardo 7.7. Tnhoa Hack Handicap of 350sovs, five furlongs.—Cherry Girl 5.7, Moepai S.S. Comedic 5.4. Heather Blend 7.9, Hakuwai 7.7, Hinekatorangi 7.6, Eventde 7.6 Logic 7.6 Porangahau Hack Handicap of 150sovs, one mile.—Starboard Light 9.3, Addlepate S.O. Polyastra 7.12. Merry Wanderer' 7.4, Dad s Fancy 7.4, Gordon Swift 7.4. Braeburn Handicap of loOsovs, once' round.—Alaric 12.9. Mah Jong 12.5. Tongatotoa 11.12, Theic 11.3. Mountain Top 11.5. 11 -' Gurniou ion ' A ™ nga - Pnn, n _£ H _?. n ,!?, icap of "Ssovs. six furlongs. Lake Handicap of loOsovs six furlon_r« SSW «a,%V& f f Imperial Spec 7.6. neatll « Blend _.o,

DUNEDIN PROSPECTS BRIGHT. FAVOURITES FOX THE DOUBLE. CENTREPIECE AND RECEIPT. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") DUXEDIX, this day. The rmirsn and appointments at Wingatui never looked better than they do nt present, and the prospects for a record meeting next week, are of the brightest. The track. Which received a bad i-urtillff up at the spring meeting, has made a wonderful recovery. Local favourites for the Otago and , Federal Handicaps are. respectively, , Centrepiece (who will be ridden by b. L_ •Tones) and Receipt (who will have b. ■ Voieht in the saddle). The latter looks on , the light side, hut has been doing good work since'returning from Titnoru. WESTLAND RACING CLUB. lIOKITIK.VS BOXING DAY STARTERS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH. Monday. \c.-cptances for the first day of the Westlaud Racing Club's meeting at Hokitika next Monday are : — Provincial Handicap, of SOsovs: six furlongs—Will Oakland 0.11. Wharfdale S.i, Viewpoint 8.6. Sa.-b.ara 8.4. Gaslight i._ 1.., Prince Charlcroi 7.10. Motor Smash i.O, Lord Middleton 7.0. Tunnel Handicap, of OOsovs ; seven furlongs—All Gold 9.0. Prince Ferouz 9.0, Prosperity R-S, llallownoon 5.7, Bitters 8.4, Caliburn "7.12, John Dix 7.7, Ascetic i.O, Cashbox 7.0. Tasman Hurdles, of lOOsovs: about one mile and a-half. —Tenterrield 10.5, Caverock 0 4 North Inch 0.3, Weird Ellah 9.0. Westland Cup. of 200sovs; one mile. — Moorland ii.l. Will Oakland 8.13, Taboo 8.5, Goosestep 8.3. Para 8.-J. Hokioi 8.0, Pickaninny 7.8. Waterlow 7.7. Christmas Handicap, of lOOsovs ; five furlongs and a half.—Paphian 0.7. Clontarf 9.3, Pickaninny 0.3, Some Abbey 8.6, Gaybird 8.6, Note 8.5. Silver Tray 8.3. Hlero 7.l__. Coupon T.lO, Motor Smash 7.7, Nunuml 7.7, Observer ' High-weight Handicap, of lOOsovs: seven furlongs.—Kilris 9.5. Steel Bar 9.0, Oriflamb 8.12, Lord Leslie 8.0, Captain Wai 8.9, Bitters 8.6. Rapid Rose 8.6, Caverock 5.4, North Inch 8.3, Caliburn 8.0. Electric Handicap, of SOsovs; six furlongs. —Sasham 9.0, Lord Ashlea 8.9. Captain Wai 8.8, Gaybird 8.5. Lytup 8.2. Big Push 8.1, John Dix 8.1, Gay Gauntlet 8.0. Gold-fields Handicap, of OOsovs; six furlongs and a-half.—Birthmark 8.12, Weho 8.8. Pickaninny 8.8, Corinthic 8.7, Lord Leslie 8.5, Rose 5.2, Caliburn 7.12.