RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 209, 5 September 1927, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES. (By WHALEBONE.) THE SEASON'S FIXTURES. Sept. 8, 10—Wangannl J.C. Sept. 9—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. Sept 10—Otago Hunt Cllub. Sept 14—Dannevirke K.C. Sept 15—Dannevirke Hunt Club. Sept/24—Ashburton County R.C. Sept 24, 2ft—Napier Park B.C. Sept 24, 2&—Avondale J.C. Sept 29, 30—Geraldine B.C. Octobet I—Hawke's Bay J.C. October s—Manawatu Hunt Club. October 6—Kurow J.C. October 7. B—Otaki-Maorl B.C. October 8, 10—Auckland K.C. October 8, 10—Oamaru J.C. October 13, 15—Dunedin J.C. October 15—Carierton R.C. October 19, 20—Cromwell J.C. October 22, 24— Wellington R.C October 22, 24— Waikato R.C October 24—Waverley R.C October 24, 26—Gore B.C.

Mint Leaf was only started on one •occasion at the Marton meeting, when he ran third in the Heaton Park Handicap. He was one of the leaders into the straight and finished a good third.

Nukumai ran very poorly in the Heat in Handicap at Marton on Saturday compared with his effort on the first day for he finished last. Over the last six furlongs he never looked like a winner.

Alt!»ngh Slump has been entered for Srardle and flat events at the Avondale meeting, he has not done any schooling just recently. The Absurd gelding has been working well on the flat and is in great fettle at the present time.

Archeno, who is now becoming very solid in condition, ran a strong five furlongs on the grass at Ellerslie last Saturday morning. The brown mare is due to make her first appearance this season at the Avondale spring meeting.

Royal March has been working usefully on tie track at Ellerslie for some weeks past, and appears to be doing well. The 'black filly may be given her first race at the Avondale meeting at the end of the month.

Diamond Queen displayed a good dash of pace over four furlongs on the grass at Ellerslie on "Saturday last. She appeared to be running on etrongly at the finish of the gallop, and has improved a good deal during the last month or two.

Kamehameha is to contest the hurdle races at the Avondale spring meeting. He was given a run over the schooling hurdles on Saturday, and judging by his display of jumping, he will have to be reckoned with in hurdle events this season.

The Duke Humphrey colt belonging to Mr. C. G. Macindo* wae one of tbe runners in the two-year-old -parade at Marton on Saturday, and he can gallop well. Irish Court led for most of the way, but the Duke Humphrey colt was just in front at the finish.

Ash Tray has been shaping well in her track work during the last montb or two. The Tea Tray fiHy, who went very freely over a sprint course at Ellerslie a few days ago, win contest the maiden races at the Avondale meeting at the end of this month.

The Thurnham gelding Leveneide shaped wejl in a sprint over four furlongs on the No. 3 track at Ellerslie on Saturday morning. He has not been in work any length of time, but he gives every promise of turning out a useful performer when he becomes seasoned.

Karamn gave a fine display of jumping over a couple of schooling hurdles at headquarters on Saturday morning. The bay gelding will 'have to be reckoned with in hurdle events this season, as he is in great condition to commence racing at the forthcoming meetings.

Master Arch had his first rim over the big hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday morning. The Marble Arch gelding jumped in bold style and never attempted to shirk his fences the leaet bit. Providing, he is not troubled by the distance, he should make a useful hurdle proposition.

Irish Court, the two-year-old belonging to Mr. P. J. Annan, of Hawke's Bay, was among the starters in the two-year-old parade at Marton on Saturday. This colt jumped smartly out of the barrier and showed quite a lot of speed. He is going to be one of the most forward for early spring events.

When the track conditions are taken into consideration, the performance of Avoncourt and Nankin Blue, over three furlongs, on the two-year-old track at Ellerslie on Saturday morning last was impressive. F. Gilchrist "has them both looking exceptionally well and they are in the right condition to tackle plenty of solid work. .

Berrnthia and Siaosi are evidently groing on the right way, for both the Te Awamutu-trained horses are freely nominated for races at the Avondale meeting. Bermthia displayed greatly improved form during the latter part of last season, and should be a useful sprinter this year.

Rahepoto jumped fairly well on Saturday last at Ellerslie, considering he had not done any schooling since the Wellington winter meeting. He struck the last hurdle hard and was almost down. but that was the only mistake he made. Ho is in great fettle at present, and should race well when he again competes in a hurdle event.

Otairi. one of the four contestants left in the Wanganui Guineas, is a three-vear-old gelding by Paper Money from Isabel. He started three times last season and finished third on each occasion. Otairi, who is entered for several of the hack events at the Avondah meeting, is trained by F. Tilley.

The Raider, who won the Novice Handicap at Marton on Saturday, is a four-year-old by Warplane from Hupana, and, therefore, a half-brother to Miss Hupana. He was almost the outsider of the field, and took charjrr after a furlong had been covered to wn« easily by four lengths. The Raider who is trained by H. J. Batten, Feil<l ing, is a most promising sort. He re turned a very long price.

Break o . Day made his first appearance as a hurdler at the Marton meeting. On Saturday he finished a long way back last and will need more experience before he wins an event.

Arataura was a starter in the hurdles at Marton on Saturday and flattered his supporters till the straight was reached where Hangawera and Peshwa had him beaten, and he had to be content with third place.

Peshwa ig racing well just now. and is right back to form. He won well on the first day of the Marton meeting and on Saturday, after a great race, was only beaten by a head. He should do well at WanganuL

Helotis, who showed eome pace in the Trial Handicap on the first day of the Marton meeting, was again in the limelight in the Novice Stakes on Saturday, for she finished third. Helotis is a member of F. Higgott's team at Otaki.

Gold Money, who has been laid aside with a cold for some time, has again started work at Ellerslie. The PaperMoney—Miss Ethel filly is very big in condition at the present stage and will take time before being at her best.

Eden Hall, who has not raced for some time, was saddled up for the Heaton Park Handicap at Marton on Saturday.

He was always well up till the straight was reached, but then faded out and finished well back. The race should do him good.

Mountain Top was kept a long way back from the leaders in the Second Hack Hurdles at Marton on Saturday, otherwise she would have been much harder to beat. She put in a great run at the finish and was right up fourth when the post was reached.

T. George's two charges, Baby Bun and Speechless, were each sprinted over a few furlongs at Ellerslie on Saturday morning and did their work well. They have both done well since being re-com-missioned, and are now nice and forward, in condition to begin the new season.

Tanagra, the half-brother to Gazique, who raced at Marton last week, showed ability toward the end of last season when he finished third in a couple of events. On Friday at Marton he ran second to Blimp, and on Saturday won the Wairoma Hack Handicap very easily. Tanagra resembles Gazique and looks as though he is going to be useful.

Fee Simple, a three-year-old gelding by Acre-Bona Dea, made his first appearance at the Marton meeting on Saturday. He is one of G. New's team at Awapuni, and was stated to be a pretty good sort. The public evidently were aware of his ability for he was made a good favourite for the Novice Stakes. He was always handy, but at the finish had to go under to The Raider. Fee Simple is worth keeping in mind.

Tβ Monanui is rapidly getting into racing trim, and he is sure to be hard to_ dispose of in the big spring handicaps this season. At Marton on Saturday h<-

was close up when the field turned for home; and finished fifth. Te Monanui looks well.

Huikai was backed as a certainty for the Telegraph Handicap at Marton on Saturday. Starboard Light set tbe pace to the straight and then Huikai headed him.and the race looked to be all over. His rider appeared to take it a trifle easy when Starboard Light seemed beaten. However, Starboard Light came again and made a dead-heat of it. Huikai is very well just now and he is likely to score again before long.

Importer gave his usual good display of jumping over a round of the schooling hurdles at headquarters last Saturday. The bay gelding has built up very solid in condition during the time W. Ryan has had him, but he may not be quite seasoned enough yet to run out a hurdle race among well tried horses. His jumping will always be a factor in his favour, and with the bei-efit of a race or two to bring him on, he should make a useful ■hurdle horse.

Rapine is a nota-ble absentee from the list of acceptors for the New Zealand Cup. A few days ago the old Martian gelding, who was in great heart, met with an accident on the training track; lie slipped off the proper track on to a hurdle and wrenched a joint. The gallop took place, but Rapine pulled up very lame and the leg subsequently filled badly. It went down again almost to normal within 24 hours, but Rapine was stiff, lame, and out of work when J. H. Jefford left for Martou and Wanganui.

Hangawera Avon the Seeoiid Hack Hurdles at Martou on Saturday after a great battle with Peshwa. Once over the last obstacle Peshwa joined Hangawera and the pair raced to the judge's box almost on terms, Hangawera just 'laving about half his head in front ae :hey passed the stewards' stand, which "s some little distance from the finishing •ost. He stayed on very gamely and ot the decision by a head. He has tailed on half a dozen occasions over lurdles and he looks as though he will vin more races in this department of the 1 o -anic.

DEAfIV OF PROMISING HURDLER.

Day yell succumbed at Ellerslie yesterday morning, death being caused by a severe internal complaint. During the racing season just closed, Day Bell gave promise of developing into a highclass hurdle performer. At the Ohinemuri meeting in March last he deadheated with Royalform in the Autumn Steeplechase, and later on annexed the Hobsonville Hurdles at the Avondale autumn meeting. In June last Day Bell finished third in the Great Northern Hurdle race at the Auckland winter

meeting, and on the following day he accounted for the Remuera Hurdle race at the same fixture. Day Bell was a five-year-old gelding by Day Comet from Chime, and was raced in the partnership of Dr. W. C. Ring and Dr. A. M. Grant. Day Bell, who had not been over-raced, was generally considered to be one of the finest looking and most promising young jumpers seen out for sometime, and his owners are very unfortunate in losine him. 6