RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1928, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

(By WHALEBONE.)

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

May 26—Amberley R.C. (at Klccarton). June 2, 4—Otaki Maori R.C. June 2, 4, 6—DumHlin J.C. June 2, 4, «—Auckland R.C. Juno 16—Napier Park Racing Club. June 20—Hnwke's Bay Hunt Club. June 22, 2;<—Uawke's Bay J.C. July 7—Ashburtou County R.C. July 10, 12. 14— Wellington R.C. July I£>—Walmatc District Huut Club. Kcddar is a good hack. In the Farewell Handicap at Wanganui he was handy as the Held turned for home and won very comfortably at the finish. Beaumont ran well in his races at Wanganui and he should be on the winning list before long. He has engagements to fulfil at the Otaki meeting next month. Pencils was beaten on both days at the Wanganui meeting, but he was not disgraced. He should be an improved horse if brought to Ellerslie for the Great Northern meeting. Glenross is coming into form, and on his showing at Wanganui will be hard to beat before long. He is engaged at the Otaki meeting next month, and will be fancied there. Whisogne ran well for a good way in the Rata Hurdles at Wanganui on Saturday, being one of the leaders into the straight. It should not be long before ho makes good in this department. Cullgie is one of the latest aspirants to the jumping business at Ellerslie. On Saturday morning the Lucullus gelding cleared six hurdles safely, but us he had very little pace on it was not a fair test, compared with others that did similar tasks. Mister Gamp fell on the first day of the Wanganui meeting, but on Saturday stood up and finished second to Hymestrason. If he had been used to more advantage in the early stages he would have won for he finished well. Mister Gamp has engagements at the Great Northern meeting and should go well. Puwhero repeated his performance of two years ago when he won the Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui on Saturday. He is a great jumper and has a lot of pace on the flat. He carried 11.13, so he is sure to be well looked after in 'cross-country races this winter and may find it difficult to win another event. Kawhakina won over eight and a-half furlongs at the Egmont meeting and on that showing was thought to have a good chance in the Balgownie Handicap, one mile and a distance, at the Wanganui meeting on Saturday. He ran -a: very poor race, being well behind the: field five furlongs from home and finishing well back. On hie showing the first day at Wanganui when he finished second to Mount Marta in the May Hurdles, Troilus was thought to have a good chance of winning the Rata Hacfc ' Hurdles on Saturday. He was well back ill the early stages, but eventually finished fifth. Troilus should be.on the winning list before long. 1 v Rafa was a starter in the Rata Hack Hurdles at Wanganui on Saturday and was one of the leaders for about half the distance when he tired and finished last. This horse had not had a race for a long time tfll he was saddled up on Saturday and by the way he performed he will only need some raeing to get him. into trim. He can jump all right. In his latest try-out as a jumper, Quincoma gave an improved display when tried over four big hurdles on the outside of the course proper last Saturday morning at headquarters. He cleared his fences quicker and did not get up as high as on the previous occasion, and taken all round his performance was decidedly promising for a novice. Avro made his first appearance for a good while when he contested the Purua Hack Flat at Wanganui last week. He ran a pretty fair race, but the distance was a bit too short for him. On Saturday he was a starter in the Balgownie Hack Handicap and beat all but Bisox. Avro figures among the entries for the Otaki meeting and may be seen to advan t»ge there. Mangani, who is engaged in both the Green Lane Steeplechase and the Penrose Hurdles on the first day of the Auckland winter meeting, has previously shown fair form over hurdles at Ellerslie. He finished second in the Hunters' Hurdles at the Pakuranga meeting in August last, and later on in the season won the Thames Hurdles at that club's meeting, which was also held at Ellerslie. Mangani is stated to be jumping well in his schooling tasks at Te Awamutu and is a likely sort to show up in jumping events during the winter season. Hymestrason registered his first victory over the "sticks" when he accounted for the Rata Hack Hurdles at Wanganui on Saturday. He led past the stands the first time, but along the back was gven a "breather." Before the top was reached he was again in front and stayed there to the finish. Hymestrason was bred and raced by Mr. W. R. Kern ball, who disposed of him as a three-year-old, and the Awapuni trainer, R. E. Hatch, subsequently* acquired him, but he was not much of a proposition on Ifae flat. Thia ie his first success for a long time. Hymestrason is engaged at Otaki meeting next month.

Perle de Leon did not impress by his running on the first day of the Wanganui meeting for he was tinder the whip six furlongs from home, and though he improved his position he failtid to get into t,li« money. On Saturday in the Century Hurdle Race, Perle de Leon whs .just beaten by Red Fuchsia after disputing the issue with Red Fuchsia over the last three furlongs. He made one or two faulty jumps, which did not add to his chances, but incidentally was assisted by the slow pace at which the race was run in the early part. Perle d® Leon is in the Great Northern Hurdle Kace, and to date his best performances SS. # ..° Tlr A° miles—the Century Hurdle h?m i1 n ? J ? Winter Hurdles at Trentwa9 thir <l NukuThe racing Utt ® r ev®nthurdlt» »t -BP.- . Leon had over him hrfcu

Chelone is coining into form and though he has yet to score over six furlongs ne looks as though he will stay on all right.

Son o' Mine, who was owned as a two-year-old by Mr. Eliot Davis, of Auckland, has shown ability over the big fences this season, and he ran well at both Egmont and Wanganui.

Polyphemus was tried over country in the Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui on Saturday, and while he stood up went well. With more experience Polyphemus should do well over the big jumps.

Mixed Heather ran two good races at Wanganui, winning on the first day and finishing second to Puwhero on the second. This gelding is engaged at Auckland, and if brought north will go well.

When schooled over the big fences on the flat at Ellerslie last week, Betty Zane gave a promising display for a beginner over steeplechase country. She is engaged in hunters' events at the Auckland winter meeting and should show up in that class.

Mashoor shaped well over the big fences at Ellerslie on Saturday when having his first test over a round of the steeplechase jumps. This gelding has improved in condition since joining F. Stenning's stable and should be capable of winning a minor steeplechase.

Moa Bird, who won the Winter Oat* Handicap at Wanganui on Saturday, is a good sort, and one likely to win much more important sprint races next season. Sne came with a great run at the finish and easily accounted for Silvermine, and holding off Arrow Lad, won very comfortably. Sir Mond and June Wine, the two rising three-year-olds in F. Gilchrist's stable at Ellerslie, were sprinted over three furlongs on Saturday morning and both shaped well. They are to be kept in steady work during the winter months in readiness for racing during the coming season. Glendowie was given his opening run over the steeplechase course at Ellers'ie last Saturday morning and gave a crcditable display. This gelding has improved in condition considerably during the last few weeks and should play his part well in jumping events from now on. Archibald gave a first-class exhibition of clean, fast jumping over five big hurdles on the outside of the course proper at Ellerslie last Saturday morning. J. Williamson has the brown gelding in great order and he 'was finishing on very strongly at the conclusion of his schooling task. Pouri was fourth in the May Hurdle Race at Wanganui and third in the Century Hurdle Race on Saturday. Red Fuchsia and Perle de Leon had too much pace for him at the finish, but with an extfa half mile they might not hold him off te easily. Pouri looks as though he will stay on all right.

The Cornwall Handicap winner of last season, Lomint, went particularly well over six fmioaga onSaturday mooring at Ellerslie. She has improved a lot •flftesbe was raced at Avondale, and with a few more gallops before the meeting she will Hot lack condition when stepped out to try and rfepeat her performance of last season.

' Aberfeldy was made a lot of use of in the Century Hurdle Race and in consequence 'was done with three furlongs from home. This was' his second race over hurdles for some time, and he should be an improved horse if brought to Ellerslie. He jumped well throughout and should do a lot better in the Great Northern Hurdle Race.

Peter Maxwell went well until the concluding round of the Grandstand Steeplechase at Wanganui on Saturday, but then commenced to lose his position and had no chance with Puwhero, who beat him in the same event two years ago. On alighting over the last fence he put out one of his sesamoid bones (which are attached to the fetlock joint), but his trainer stated later that the bone had gone back into position. Peter Maxwell, of course, will be out of action for a time. 1

Paitonu won at the Egmont meeting, but was not started on the first day of the Wanganui meeting, being withdrawn from the Connolly Handicap. However, he was produced on Saturday in thf Empire Handicap, and, taking charge in the straight, appeared to have the race well in hand. However, Day Guard a very determined effort in the last fifty yards and just failed to head him off. It was a very near thing, for Day Guard was in front a stride after the post was reached. Barry, who rode Paitonu, nearly threw the race away.

Red Fuchsia has proved himself a really good hurdler this season and though he only won the Century Hurdle race by a narrow margin he did his work well all the way. He was the early leader, but then allowed Aberfeldy and Perle de Leon to run past him. However, when called upon three furlongs from home, he soon ran up to the leaders and Aberfeldy having had enough Perle de Leon was the only one to seriously trouble Red Fuchsia at the finish. Red Fuchsia has a good record over hurdles this season. He first Btarted over the "sticks" at Marton in September last, where he ran unplaced. In his next effort he won the Glengarry Hurdles at Dannevirke in the spring and at the Hunt Club meeting annexed the Oringi Hurdles. He was third in the Tomoana Hurdles at Hawke's Bay and after winning a highweight handicap at Masterton went to Riccarton in November, where he accounted for the Port Cooper Hurdles and finished second in the Middleton Hurdles. Red Fuchsia accounted for the Tiritea Hurdles at the Manawatu summer meeting and after running second in a couple of flat races at Woodville won a highweight handicap at Dannevirke, two hurdle races at Napier Park and the Mangatarata Hurdles at the recent Hawke's Bay meeting. The Century Hurdle race followed. Red Fuchsia was handicapped at 10.5 in the Great Northern Hurdle race, but was scratched for th|t event. However, he remain* in other races and on hit recent* performances will have 'some friends if {addled rip.