RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 171, 21 July 1928, Page 16

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

(By WHALEBONE.)

FIXTURES. July 29. 2S—Gisborne Racing Club. August 4— Chrlstchurcb Hunt Club. August 4 —Poverty Bay Hunt Club August 14, lti, IS—Canterbury Jockey Club August 'J."|—Hawke'g Bay Hunt Club August '-"i—Dannevirke Racing Club. August Dannevirke Hunt Club. September I—Otago Hunt Club. September 1— Taranakl Hunt Club. September o—Marton Jockey Club. September 13. 13—Wanganui J.C. September 19—Manuwatu Hunt Club. September 22—Asbburton County K.t. ' September 22—Napier Park U.C. September 22, 24—Avondale J.C. September 27, 28—Geraldine R.C. September 20—X'akuranga Hunt Club. September 29 —Hawke's Bay J.C. October t>— Kurow Jockey Club. Uctober 6, B—Auckland Racing Club. Solanio has been turned out for a lengthy spell. Accommodation has been booked at Riccarton by F. Tutchen for two horses, one of which will be Pouri. • The Fox is to be put into work again almost immediately. He showed a lot of speed this season, and should be a much better horse when raced next season. Nine of Spades made his initial appearance as a hurdler at the Waimate meeting, and finished second. This horse has a lot of pace, and his display over the "sticks" was decidedly promising. Thursby has not been given much fast work since the Great Northern meeting, but he is in good, condition to undertake his preparation for the spring-campaign. Thursbv is a useful sort, particularly in bad ground. The Graphic, a two-year-old by Paper Money from Kilberry, trained at Invercargill, is said to be very brilliant, and is expected to make her presence felt in early juvenile events. Kilberry it the dam of Tommy Dodd and Countersign. Royal Wink, who annexed the Hunt C lub Steeplechase at Waimate on Thursday, has previously shown good form this season. At the last Grand National meeting he won the Aylesbury Steeplechase and was second in two crosscountry events at the recent South Canterbury meeting. Pink Rose was recently disposed of by 0. Cox to Mr. Cracroft Wilson, of Christchurch. He was not long in making a return, for on Thursday he captured the Hunters' Plate at Waimate. Pink Rose goes well over hurdles, and he should be in the money again before the winter racing season is concluded. Royal Fashion won the Hunt Club Cup at the last Grand National meeting, and later captured a steeplechase at the Otago Hunt meeting. Recently he annexed a cross-country event at the South Canterbury meeting, and was placed in two sim' : ar events at the Dunedin winter meeting. ITe was third at Waimate, and may do better before long. Gold town, who won the Bluecliffs Hunters' Steeplechase at Waimate, makes the third Absurd to win a steeplechase, Radtac and Lady Cintra (both by Absurd from Cintra) being the others. Goldtown, who is from Ballarat, a good mare in her day, was as a two-year-old trained by R. J. Mason for Mr. G. D. Greenwood. He was having his first •tart over big fences on Thursday. Tripaway, who scored at the Waimate meeting on Thursday, is a three-year-old by Archery from Killiney by Kilbroney from Nithsevo by Stepniak from Shepherdess. Nithsevo was the dam of C'harleville, who in turn produced Windbajj. Tripaway won a couple of races last season, including the Russley Plate at the C.J.C. autumn meeting. This ■eason her beat performance was in winning the Berwick Handicap, seven furlongs, at Dunedin last February. Ranni is a Grand National candidate, and on Thursday finished second in the Hunt Club Steeplechase at the Waimate %eetinflr. This season he accounted for ft steeplechase at the Otago Hunt meeting in the spring, but was not started again till last March. when he ran unplaced in the Southland Steeplechase. At the recent Dunedin meeting Ranui was placed in both the Otago and Dunedin Steeplechases. At the corresponding fixture last year he accounted for the Wingatui Steeple*.

A horse that performed well this season and who should do better next season is First Sight, one of F. D. Jones* team. In nine starts he has only once been but of the money, winning three events, being second on five occasions, aid third once. His victories were in the Trial Handicap, six furlongs, at Marton, the Wallaceville Highweight Handicap, one mile, at Trentham, and the Post Handicap, one mile, at Riccarton. First Sight has Deen going along all right in his work at Christchurch, and he will probably have his next start at Christchurch Hunt Club meeting on August 4. and will later be raced at the Grand National meeting. He is engaged in the Winter Cuy. The inner grass gallop and plough were in good order at Te Aroha on Thursday when most of the work was lefthanded in view of the Marton meeting in September. Nancy Lee cantered and then sprinted two furlongs in 20s, while Ruffles ran three furlongs alone in 40 3-ss. The Glen Albyn gelding and Indolent cantered a round and then ran three furlongs in 39 2-ss, the first-named having the best of the sprint. Glen Star got away too quickly for the Marble Arch gelding and led throughout the four furlongs run in 535. Valkon ran four furlongs in 525. Serviceable work was executed by Lucy Rose, Love Call, Marble King, Te Koroke, and Tea Time. The rising three-year-old Silver Paper, and his younger half-sister by Some Bov ll.—Silver Peak, have been given their heads on several iccasiona of late over two furlongs, with interesting results (says a Southland writer). Silver Paper, who is fast building up into robust condition, has stretched out as freely as could be wished, and has always endeavoured to increase the pace, while his Ally relative has alto pleased. The riling two-year-old hat battled along with Silver Paper (under restraint) aad displayed great determination, while H has been obvious since her first attwipt tfcqtt she Is going to be a galloper ¥** the fashion of her well-performed ■ all goes well, the Some ■ 1> «ofag to famish and grow ■ to took upon.

Accommodation has been booked at Riccarton by F. Tutchen for two horses, one of which will be Pouri. It is understood that Fee Simple, Wanderlust and Le Champ, in Geo. New s stable, will fulfill Gisborne engagements. Arikiwai stood up to his work so satisfactorily last week, after a gallop with Limerick, that F. D. Jones decided to definitely take him to Sydney, and the team will be shipped by the Ulimaroa from Wellington on Friday next. Everything has progressed well with Limerick, Roscrea and Gay Crest also, and with these and Light Hearted, Jones will have a powerful team for the invasion. Martama has been sprinting well at Riccarton. He shows no signs of leg trouble, and will be given plenty ot strenuous work from now to get rid of the surplus condition he collected during his respite. Provided the track is su:table, he will be given a race in the Islington Handicap, over a mile and a-quarter on the second day of the Grand National meeting. Whirlwind, who was purchased in England by Mr. H. R. Mackenzie to take the place of the defunct Catmint at the Auckland Stud Company's stud at Mangere, is a four-year-old by Galloper Light from Doubleback, and last season raced in the colours of Mr. Anthony de Rothschild. Galloper Light is by Sunstar from Santa Fina, by St. Frusquin, and as he is owned by Mr. Rothschild it may be taken for granted that he bred Whirlwind. Aberfeldv received a knockout blow when he fell in the Winter Hurdles at Wellington (says a Christchurch write*-), and it will be many months before he can be trained again. The skin on one of his front legs was ripped from the knee downwards, and it is feared he suffered internal injuries as well from the horses in his wake galloping on him. He was in a bad way on Saturday night, and not in a fit state to be taken home. R. W. King has had no luck with the Quin Abbey gelding this season. He was going well when he fell on Saturday and would have gained second money, while his prospects of winning a race at the Grand National meeting looked favourable. With Kaikahu under a cloud and Aberfeldy out of action, Riccarton will be without a representative in the Grand National Hurdle Race, and the same state of affairs will exist in regard to the Grand National Steeplechase. This is a most unusual happening as far 4* Riccarton is concerned.

Heather Lad, who won the Studholme Hurdles at the Waimate meeting on Thursday, was making his first appearance in this branch of the sport. He is by Gay Lad. and his performance augurs well for hurdling in the future, as he is stated to have been finishing on well. He has only won one race on the flat this season, but he has been placed on several occasions. Heather Lad is engaged in the Grand National Hurdle Race, and, though this may be beyond him, he is likely to be seen to advantage in hack hurdle events

at the meeting. _ The Racing Conference elected an executive at its last annual meeting, and the singular thing about it is that Auckland is not represented on it. Mr. F. Earl was nominated, but was not elected. Seeing that Auckland contributes more to the conference in levies than any other part of New Zealand, and is the biggest racirg centre, it is only fair that they should be represented on the executive. The southern writer, "Vedette." of the "Evening Post," at Wellington, admits thar Auckland has good grounds to be aunoyed with the election. He says: "It is peculiar perhaps that the Auckland Racing Club and Auckland city has no representative on the executive of the Racing Conference. When the changeover was made last week to appointing a vice-president and executive of six to assist Sir George Clifford, the following were elected, representing the various districts: Mr. O. S. Watkins, Wellington; Mr. W. T. Hazlett, Southland; Mr. J. H. Perrett, Manawatu; Mr H. A. Russell, Hawke's Bay; Mr. G. Gould, Canterbury; Mr. A. C. Hanlon, Dunedin; and Mr. L. W. Nelson, North Auckland. Mr. " Earl, of the Auckland Racing Club, was nominated, but failed at the election. This, combined with complaints made by the Auckland clubs in regard to conference levies, may cause serious dissension. The position as it stands is a most deli cat* one, and will be followed with interest. It must be said that as regar<ls representation the Auckland Club has a genuiaa grievance."

Sumner Handicap of 250sovs one mile. — Beau Geste, Amor Boy, First Sight, Dollar Princess, Kulrange, Tarn Glen, Narrative, Historic, Princess .Mafalda, Vigilance, Waterlow, Wreath of Myrtle, Malmsey. Otaura Lass, Teri, Lancer, Membo, Grand National, Kalos, Prompter, Pangolin, Marjoram, Solfello. Broadmoor, Quarterdeck, No Favours. Islington Handicap of 400sovs, one mile and a-quarter. — Thorndale, Beau Geste, First Sight, Bisox, Hoylake, Atareria, Overdrawn. Antrim Boy King Boy, Wayward, Paitonu, Shandre. Martarma, Town Bank, Master Doon, Rotor, Gold Mint, Cliickwheat, Taboo, Nincompoop, Kilmiss, Black Mint Quarterdeck. No Favours. The Grand National Hurdles will be run between the Spreydon Hurdles and August Flat. Third Day, Saturday, August 18. Longbeach Handicap, of 1250sovs; six furlongs.—Koi de Val, Dumblane, Donne, Page Hoy, Waihemo, Narrative, Note, Koyal Lineage, Smithereens, Historic, First Raid, Waterlow, Tripaway, Sarnia, Noteworthy, Fair Exchange, Greyflnch, Claymore, Meadow Lark, Grey Wells, Scrumbler, Membo, Kalos, Locarno, Despot, Lytup, Lucre, Solfello, Motor Smash, Thurso, Bonraid, Solgele, Hurly Burly, Filosee, Radiant Knight. Aylesbury Steeples, of lluOsovs ; about two miles and a-balf.—Tycho, Kamanawhiri, Awangawanga, Hyperion, Jovial, Dubious, Polyphemus, Puriri Jack, Faloose, Royal Wink, Message Boy, Mataipuke, Rangi Sarto, Radiac, Rhobero, Royal Fashion, Captain Sarto. Appolyn, Donation, Miss Tattler, Swindasa. Sydenham Hurdles, of OOOsovs ; two miles. Tintoretto, Beaumont, Hymgreat, Beau Cavalier, Aberfeldy, Heather Lad, Graigmore, Nine of Spades. Nucleus, Red Fuchsia, Peneus, Atareria, Star Shell. Gaze, Perle de Leon, Kaikahu, Quineoma, Heisler, Braeman, Glendowie, Scion, Nukumai, Kilburn, Panorama, Lady Gay, Mia Bella, Steel Bar. Styx Hurdles, of iJoOsovs : once round and a distance. —Gay Jim, Pink Rose, Ned Kelly, Heather Lad, Gaybird, Nucleus, Lord Leslie, Panorama, Lady Gay, Eriu-go-Bragh. Standard, Quineoma, Loughrea, Craigniore, Steel Bar, Carinthia, Piccaninny, Polyphemus, Koyal Land, Nine of Spades, Goldtown, Scion, Unitali, No Response, Oriflatnb, Chickwheat, Lady Passenger, Appolyn, Starshell, Gay Queen. Amorist, Turleton, Prompter, Home Made, Diana's Lad, Bonatic. Exide, Venture, Miss Maytield gelding. Heisler, Kangiawhio, Krasnoi, Patuki, Red Heather. Cloutarf. Lincoln Steeplechase, of 500sovs; about three miles. —Tuki, Kadiate, Brigadier Bill, Beau Cavalier. Greenstone, Matu, Highway. Pamplona, Dubious, Pouri. Jovial, The Babe, Comical, Frisco Jack. Mauuga, Passin' Through. Kainehameha, Glendowie, Wiltshire, Kanui, Awangawanga. Red Cent, ltangi Sarto, Mangani. Sir Wai. Orillamb. Heathcote Handicap, of 300sovs; one mile.—Amor Boy, First Sight. Bisox, Hoylake, Chelone, Atareria. Koyal Damon, Overdrawn, Antrim Boy, King Boy, Kaiti. Wayward. Panther, Paitonu, Solferite. Malmsey, Shandre, Tuahine, Fairy Herald. Town Bank, Master Doon. Rotor, Don Jose. Gold Mint, Taboo, Peneus, Decoy Bird. Nincompoop. Kilmiss. Royal Game. Black Mint, Marjoram, Bonogne, Quarterdeck, Chickwhittt, No Favours. Kedcliffe Handicap, of liGOsovs; seven furlougs.—Beau Gesle. Page Boy. Amor, Meadow Lark, Boy, Gaybird. First Sight. Dollar Princess, Turn Gien, Waihemo, Bolero. Narrative. Historic. Princess, Mafalda, Vigilance, Waterlow, Wreath of Myrtle, Malmsey, Zeuxis, Otaura Lass. Teri, Crossbow. Greyspear—Foil br g oyrs. Lancer, Membo, Grand National, Kalos. Pangolin, Marjoram, Solfello, Beaming, Broadmoor, Wild Berry. Selwyn Handicap, of 300 sovs: seven furlougs.—Thorndale. Mime, Ned Kelly, Rascal. Chelone. Royal Damon. Antrim Boy, King Boy, Kaiti. Koyal Lineage, Panther, Viirilance, Koyal Saxon. Solferite. Shandre, Tuahine. Teri, Rotor, Paper Boy. Kapier, Taboo, Miss Winkie. Decoy Bird. Starshell, Volant. Nincompoop, Buoyant, Royal Game, Pangolin. Bonogne, Lady Limond, Day Guard, Black Mint. Battle Colours.