RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 115, 18 May 1927, Page 17

RACING NEWS.

STABLE MID TRACK NOTES.

(By WHALEBONE.)

FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON. d&y 19, 21—Wanganul J.C. June 1, 3, 4—Duoedin J.C. Jnne 3, 4—Otaki Maori R.C. June S, 4. B—Auckland R.C. June 18 —Napier Park R.C. June 22—Hawke'n Bay Hunt Club. Jun# 24 25—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 25—Oamaru J.C. Jniy 2—Asbburton County R.C. July 12, 14, 16—Wellington R.C. Jnly 21-Watmate Hunt Club. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt Jnly 28. 30—Gisborne R.C. July 30—Cfcristcnurch Hunt.

F. D. Jones is breaking in the yearling by Paladin from Waterspray. The yongster is a brother to Arikiwai and a half-brother to Pilliewinkie. The Heather Mixture gelding Haerera lias been doing well since he last raced. He was given a run over six furlongs yesterday at Ellerslie, on the No. 2 grass, and accomplished the journey in smart time. Michael appears to be more solid at present than W. Tozer has ever had him. He is also doing plenty of serviceable work, with an occasional *print, on ; ..the prass, without being required to go really fast. The four-year-old gelding Philanderer by Gay Lad from Love-a-Duck, has joined F. D. Jones' active Provided he goes on all right, he may be one of the horses for the Sydney trip later in the year. . White Bird, whose form has teen disappointing in her races this season, is still in regular work at Ellerslie." The imported mare ran a fair race at Te Rapa on the second day, and it is to be •"hoped she will show further improved form in her next outing. Eoval March is a maiden two-year-old filly in J. Buchanan's stable, who has not yet been raced. She has had a couple of sprints recently over half a mile, and lias shown a fair amount of pace, and .this sister to Queen March may turn cut a useful sort next season. Archibald gained a host of friends by the style in which.he cleared five fences on the course proper yesterday morning at Ellerslie. From a time point, the performance was equally impressive, and he will be very hard to beat in whatever event he contests next month, f Marble Boy, an aged gelding by Marble Arch--Powder Puff, displayed,fair pace when sprinted over a three furlong course at Ellerslie yesterday. Thie gelding, who is rather solid-built Marble Arch, has not raced since he was four years old, when he contested four events, In which he ran unplaced. . _".. s . Lady Robinson, has improved in condition, and is working well at headquarters, although she has not been required to go against the watch. The brown filly waalsent a rotttd on the grass yesterday, and went at a teand pace throughout. She should be well forward when next required to race. Lomint has been indulged in several good galloping tasks during the last week, and the chestnut mare has pleased by the manner in which she has performed. She has always, raced well when the tracks are soft, and-should'be in her element next month, when she will not be without friends. R. Ball brought his other two jumping aspirants, Royal Present and Edifice, across with him yesterday to be schooled at Etterslie. Royal Present negotiated four fences on the schooling track and gave a real good exhibition, jumping in bold fashion throughout.. He has put on a lot of condition, and' looks very' •olid. Master Doon sprinted well over six* furlongs at headquarters yesterday, and lie should be capable of running well 4n his engagements at EUerelie next month. He i* in great condition with the recent racing he has had, and should the course be heavy in June, that will not seriously affect him, for the Lucullus gelding goes well in bad ground. Kawini put in an appearance at Ellerslie yesterday, and he look* a greatly improved horse following on hit race at Tβ Rapa, Hβ was sent over four hurdles on t|e course proper, and jumped in first-elass style, gaining a lot of friend* by the manner in which he negotiated his fences. He gives promise Of being in tiptop fettle for his Great Northern engagements next month. „ • , :< /■ Rahepoto did not make many friends with his exhibition ol jumping yesterday niorning at Ellerslie. When schooled one morning last week he performed well, and the track watchers were looking forward to another good- performsMee yesterday. However, he fell at the first jump, and when remounted and tried at the second fence, he slid into that, unseating his rider, and was not further persevered with. Tall Timber and Glenlight, both of whom are beginners at the jumping business, showed promising form, over fourtof the big hurdles 4>n tjw course proper yesterday at EUerelie. fall Timber is engaged in minor hurdle events at the coming Jufle'ineetiflgy while Glenlight' will start in jumping .*aee§ confined, to qualified hunters. Judging by their: latest display over hurdles, both are likely to prove useful performers after a race or two in public. Jockey W. Duncan rode his 60th winter for the season on Saturday, May ,9 (says a Melbourne writer). Not h» Mth : winner in the metropolitan area, but in all rides—country and inter-State included. His tally for the metropolis m 3§i Actually it-, i" 3«. *!■* ****& occasion he rode 4 dead4eat v on Codlgardie, and racing statttticiafle credit him with only half * witf. Dunean la new : literally run*i»g*«waf from tie neld in the race for tne premferribp. A couple of months ago Ashley Reep, H, Cairns, H. Jones, J. Daniels and be were keeping cigse cOttpiuiy, but tne greater opportunities that have come W« way have enabled him to puk a margin of 11} wins between himself and Ms nearest rival, Ashley Reed* Duncan looks like heading the winning jockeye' list 'again this season. Ashley Reed eoatinuea to enjoy a good run* but hi? total of winners for town and country !• not so great as is Duncan's town *•*•!. Reed is next to Duncan with E4 #*feopolitan winners. He has ridden 10

Degage, Black Mint, Indian Sage, Diogenes, Jjady Anstruther and Merry Day. who art engaged is the Cornwall Handicap, are also entered for the Rankawa Cup, to be ma »t Otaki on the same day. Karamn has been put over a couple of hurdles at various times during the last week, when he has jumped particularly well. Yesterday he was given a solid pix furlongs on the grass, and the bay gelding went in good style. A filly by Australian Sun, purchased at the recent yearling sales at Sydney, on behalf of J. T. Jamieeon, arrived at Auckland by the Ulimajroa yesterday. This trainer has a good two-year-old, In the Shade, by the same sire. With a team of horses which he intends to race in Sydney, Colin Castle, a young English trainer, has arrived in Melbourne. He is a brother-in-law of £. O'Sullivan, an Australian who has done well for himself in England, and who was in Australia on a vieit last year. Castle's horses, which are Cottingham, aged, by Lemberg, a Derby winner, out of Rose Drop, an Oaks winner; Indigo Stefanovitch, a four-year-old gelding by Stefan the Great; Cygon, a three-year-old untried gelding by Cygnus— Killalong; and a three-year-old unnamed filly by Polyphonic—Lily Willy. Cot. tingham was unbeaten in three starts last season. He was the early favourite for the Cesarewitch Stakes, but something went wrong with one of his legs and he was unable to run. Indigo has raced over fences without success in England. An owner is not hasty in forgetting a horse that has done good service for him, and it is not surprising that Mr. W. Wright has a warm spot for the offspring of the New Zealand-bred mare Lady- Elysian (remarks an Australian writer). The latter was only a little thing, but as game as they are made, and Mr. Wright won many pony races in Sydney with her. When her racing days were over he sold her to the Mungie Bundie stud, and when her Unit yearling came to Sydney nothing could stop Mr. Wright from buying it. That colt, King Elysian, -was a big disappointment, and is now racing on the pony tracks, but knowing the worth of his old mare Mr. Wright set out after the second foal, and this time his luck seems to be a bit better. The youngster is konwn as King William, and though he is not a top-notch two-year-old he promises well. He was backed at long prices for the Nursey Handicap at Gosford, and showed plenty of dash at tho finish in third place. He did not have the best of luck in the early part, mn , ! should pick* up a two-year-old event at on* of the provincial meetings before the season doses.

THE WAICGAirUI MEETING.

PROGRAMME FOR OPENING DAT.

THE FIELDS REVIEWED.

' The Wangamd Jockey -Club's winter meeting, which in looked upon as a fulldress rehearsal lee the Great Northern meeting, will open to-morrow, and much interest will centra la this fixture, for quite m large number of hones engaged at Silenlie are among the acceptors for the southern meeting. In the Puma Hack Flat Handicap, Eking Star heads the list, and he has proved himself a pretty good performer.. Hb) last sacceia was at the Manaw&tu meeting, where he won the Lockwood Handicap, sis furlongs, with 8.8. Berinthia scored well at the recent Waikato meeting, and ran very fairly at Egmont. Lieutenant BUI was a winner at the tut Wanganui meeting, and won at Feilding recently. Toapaiti annexed a double on Saturday last at Egmont, while Green Bonnet and Denier may be the best of the others. Probably Toopaiti, Berin*hia and Lieutenant Bill will have most friends. The Hack Steeplechase has attracted a field of thirteen. On Egmont running, Peter Bom, if reserved for this race in preference to thp Wanganui Steeplechase, wffl have a lot of friends. Eonmark won at Egmont, while Gilgai was aleo successful at the same fixture. The latter has also an engagement In the Wanganui Steeplechase. Lady Spalpeen appeared to be a bit unlucky at Egmont, and may 46 better to-morrow. Probably Gilgai, Peter Rosa, and Eonmark will carry molt money if started. Comical has yet to race ovtr the big country, but he is reported to be jumping well at Wanganui. Passia' Through hai shown good .form recently, while Told la«t August was third in the Beaufort, and won the Lincoln Steeplechase at the Grand National meeting. Ha also ran *e*ond in the Southland Steeplechase in April last. Peter Maxwell has not done much since winning the Grand National Steeplechase last August, but when right he is a good jumper. Omahu and Maunga have little to commend them, but Peter Rosa, if started in this event/ Will have to be gfren * show after his performing in running second in -the Egmont Steeplechase, In which he was voted to be unlucky. Gilgai may be the best of the others. Probably Comical, Peter MaxWell, and Passin' Through may be the elect. In the Kaitoke Hurdles, Enare, who is at the head of the .handicap, did not perform very well at Egmont. San Pedro won at the Manaw&tu meeting, and Mount Mat-ta and Troilus were prominent at Egmont Perhaps San Pedro, Troilus, and Mount Marta may carry most money. . The Century Hurdle Race has attracted a good field* Nukumai even with JU.9 Iβ not out of it. Koauau impressed by his third at Egmont, and when fit this horse taken a lot of beating. Zircon showed a return to form at Egmont, While Ardath has performed well over ■the "sticks" recently. Brigadier Bill Won toll at Egmont, and.Elvaette scored At the Manawatu- meeting. Day fell was unlucky Ift Oe BfigfcKt flttfdto B*ea at ■fcllersUe, JMU Ummm&m**®* Hurdk. V Avon*!.. lUAgifcW is a good Jumper aad has pleetjr of mm. Probably Ky MlKeM**** iKoa wiU find ittdftt favour w*§i the machine doses. The Connolly Handle*!* is ttii tig fiat event of the day. Degag. ii iure to have solid support after her win it Egmont. Civility has plenty of pace, and should see out a good mile and aquarter. Hoyal Divorce looks as though he Is coming back to form. Day Guard is a useful tort) while among the lighterweighted division are Royal Mint, Shining Armour, and Orazone. Civility, and Royal Divorce may be the

Tiie programme will conclude with the Borough Handicap, and Lady Cavendish., Berizora, and Oration will probably be most fancied. The programme is as follows:— PURTJA HACK FLAT of 175sova. Six furlongs. Bising Star 9 4 Royal Elm .. 711 Partaga ~.. 813 Break o . Day 7 10 Berinthia ... 812 Onward 710 Bpwtey .... s 6 Denier .... 7 9 Lieut. Bill .. 8 4 Nastori .... 7 7 Toapaiti ... 8 2 SnbdiTision 7 7 Green Bonnet 8 1 Violet 11. .. 7 1 Modest Boy . S 1 Calculation 7 0 Miss Pat .. 7 13 Romantic ..7 0 Joy Germ ;. 7 11 Tinwhistle .. 7 0 Moneogne .. 711 HACK STEEPLECHASE of 175sovs. About two miles. Peter Rosa . 10 12 Labour Morn 9 12 Eonmark .. 10 12 Banjuke .. 912 Little River 10 10 Lupineel .. 910 Crown Coin 10 4 Advent 9 7 Gilgai 10 2 Gold Ginks 9 0 Lady Spalpeen 0 12 Rayo 0 0 Bang! Sarto 912 WANGANTJI STEEPLECHASE of 600sovs. About three miles. Comical .. 11 12 Peter Rosa . 9 9 Pasgin' Thru 10 13 Birkenella ..- 9 9 Tukl 10 7 Bonny Rill . 9 3 P. Maxwell . 10 4 Hallowmorn 0 0 Omahu 10 1 Gilgai 9 0 Maunga .... 9 10 KAITOKE HACK HURDLES of 175sovs. One mile and a-half. Enare 11 2 Asleep 9 2 San Pedro .. 10 13 Troilus .... 90 Polyphemus 10 8 Lady Acre ..9 0 Gauntlet ... 10 4 Just John .. 90 Mount Marta 9 9 Whetuhine . 9 0 Tamakana .. 9 4 Peshwa .... 9 0 Attractive ..92 Pekatahi .. 90 CENTURY HURDLES of 450sovs. About two miles and a-quarter. Nukumai .. 11 9 Elvaette .. » 9 Koanan .... 10 5 Sottano 9 S Zircon .... 10 5 Kalakaua ..96 Euchre ... 10 2 Day Bell .. 9 G Ardath .... 10 1 Comedy Prince 9 2 Brigadier Bill 10 0 Rangatahi .. 9 0 CONNOLLY HANDICAP of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Degage .... 9 9 Alloway ... 7 7 Civility 9 7 Royal Mint 7 3 Diogenes .. 813 Shin. Armour 7 3 Royal Divorce S 6 New Moon .70 Day Guard . 8 3 Vivo 7 0 Treaham .. 713 Orazone 7 0 Income .... 7 13 Diamond Ring 7 0 Avola .... 7 8 Rouex 7 0 Bennanee .. 7 8 Capitulation 7 0 BOROUGH HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. Grand Knight 9 8 Bevis 7 8 Tukla 9 1 Papaponga . 7 '1 Benzora ..91 Tip Tree .. 70 I*. Cavendish 8 9 Miss Hupana 7 0 Bonogne ..82 Matinee 7 0 Oration .... 8 0 Joy Germ .. 7 0 Deluge .... 7 9

DIOGENES AND STARSHELL SCRATCHED.

WANGANUI, Tuesday. and Starsnell 'have been scratched for all engagements at the wanganul meeting.

are nominated for the Draedin meeting, and it is probable that they will all make ■ the trip to Wiagatei. Scytoia is at present enjoying a spell in the country, and he will not return to his training quarters at Biccarton for a few months. It is hoped that when next he appears in a race he will have been cured of his fractlousness at the, barrier. Lunerick is being ridden daily, but F. D. Jones will not give him any' serious work tor another month. He expects to recoqunission Battlement about the same tune, and then he will begin to send both his three-year-olds along a bit with a view to spring racing. The well-known Blecarton jockey, 3. Beale, has not done much riding lately, and it is understood that he contemplates turning his attention to training. Already he has the promise of a horse or two to trains .Beale has had a lengthy caTeer as a Jockey, during which he has' had a very wide experience, which should eerve him well In his new venture. ii T he tw °-year-olds Agrion, Eulalie, Philllpic and Shalimar, who made their reappearance on the track on Saturday—folOn t * few weeks ' epell—will soon be moving along again in useful tasks. Prom It q^rt ?l' with the addition of a wiU doubtless draw his team for another Australian trip. The veteran trainer makes no secret of his dislike for the New Zea«t J™*", and he may be expected to leave In a few weeks.