RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 269, 13 November 1928, Page 16

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

(By WHALIiBONE.)

FIXTURES. November 15, 16 —Wiuton Jockey Club. November 17—Levin Racing Club. November 17. 19—Cromwell Jockey Club. November 21. 224 —Otaki Maori Racing Club. November 23, 24—South Canterbury J.C. November 24, 26—Te Kuiti B.C. November 30, December I—Takapunal —Takapuna J.C. November 30, December I—Feildiug J.C. December B—Taumarunui Racing Club. December B—Aehburton Countv B.C. December 12, 13—WuodviUo District J.C December 14, 15 —Oamaru Jockey Club. December 15—Waipa R.C. _. December 26—Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27—Weetlund B.C. December 26. 27—Taranaki J.C. December 29, January 1, 2—Greymoutn Jockey Club.

Furore, after His showing at Avohdale. recently, was expected to be seen to advantage in the Kauri Handicap at Whangarei on Saturday. He got away well and was third till Hearing the straight, where he dropped back and finished fifth.

Mangani was last for the greater portion of the way in the Poriti Hurdles at Whangarei on Saturday, and only beat one horse home. However, he had 11.11 to carry, and Ripon Abbey made the pace pretty warm all the way.

Wenday- jumped badly in her effort over hurdles at Whangarei on Saturday. She got in very close to some of the obstacles, and it is a wonder that she did not come down. If she had jumped well she might have troubled Ripon Abbey much more than she did.

Ripon Abbey is in great form at present, for he again made no race of the hurdle event at Whangarei on Saturday. He went to the front at the start, and nothing could get near him. Wenday looked as though she might make a race of it when the straight wasreaehed, but once over the last hurdle Ripon Abbey easily accounted for her.

Sunny Morn added the Kamo Handicap to his credit at Whangarei on .Saturday, making two wins in as many starts. He was one of the first out and was never headed, though Exalted was with him to the straight. He is a fine big horse, and judging by the manner in which he handles himself he will win more important races. Hβ galloped in improved style on Saturday, for on the first day he was inclined to run al>out a bit in the straight when the pressure was applied.

Oothic again demonstrated what a good horse he is when he won the C.B. Fisher Plate at Flemington on Saturday, running the mile and a-half in 2.29J, and thereby establishing a. new Australasian record. The previous best was 2.30J, put up by Wedding Day and Tibbie at Randwick. The best time for the distance was established by Diligence, who, at Newbury, England, in June, 1923, ran a mile and a-half iu 2.27.

The win of Siaosi at Whangarei on Saturday was very popular. His ownertrainer, *H. L. Russell, has not had a great deal of luck for some time past, but all the same has been a great "trier." Siaosi ran well in the Cup on Thursday, and after being one of the leaders for the greater portion of the way wat only beaten iu the last furlong. On Saturday Siaosi led from stajt to finish. His course of hurdling has not done him any harm.

It was rather unfortunate that Awarere stumbled during the running of the President's Handicap at Whangarei on Saturday. Hβ and Tea Time were in front when the mishap occurred about a furlong from the start. This left Tea Time well clear, and he won by threequarters of a length. However, when halfway down the straight his rider eased him and just got him going again in time to withstand the fast finishing effort of Serang.

Right and Left tan twp good races at the Whangarei meeting, and was unlucky to be beaten on Saturday. Going along the back he was last, fully six lengths behind the field. He came with a great run in the straight, and was only a bit over a length away from the winner, Sunny Morn, at the finish. He should win a race at some of the northern meetings this season.

Vallar has been most consistent since he started racing. Last season he won in his first outing and was third in his next effort, while in his two remaining races he ,was unplaced. ThU season he ran third in his first race, which was at the Dargavjlle meeting and scored in the Omana Handicap in his next start. Going to Whangarei Vallar won well on the first day, but on Saturday was beaten into third place. He was one of the first out and led with Frothblower into the straight, but the weight was a bit too much for and he weakened over the last bit.

Envoy ia well enough bred to win good races, for he is by Absurd from Bronze, who was a good .performer ifc her day, winning among other races, the Autumn Handicap at Riccarton, after being narrowly defeated the previous season. So far Envoy is a maiden, but he looks as though he will not retain that status very long. He was third in a division of the Maiden Plate at the Dargaville meeting and occupied a similar position in the Spring Plate at Whangarei' last Thursday. On Saturday he went one better, Fancy Boy being the only one to finish in front of Mm in the Kauri Handicap. A» » j yearling he cost 1025gus.

Serang showed on the first day of the Whangarei meeting that he was very likely to get on the winning list. very shortly, for he ran a good race in the Manaia Handicap, only being beaten over the last bit. On Saturday he was second to Tea Time in the President's Handicap as they turned for home, and finished very strongly in that position. In the concluding event, the Farewell Handicap, he was with Sleepy Sol all the way and beat him nicely at the finish. .Serang is a good sort when properly right and S. Hodge,.who rerecently became private trainer to Mr. T. Impey, has the son of Absurd pretty well.just now. It was pleasing to see Mr., Impey get a win, for this is his first victory for a loug time. Serang has only to retain his present form to score in much better company.

According to an Australian exchange, Trivalve, the crack three-year-old of last season, is to be put into work again. If all goes well with Trivalve he will be seen out at the autumn meetings in Sydney.

Standfast, by Valkyrian from Unity, has commenced work again at Ellerslie under N. Cunningham's charge. The halfbrother to Tβ Monanui and Ohineinuri, who is now four years old, looks nice and big in condition to undergo a further preparation.

Master O'Rorke made a fairly good showing on the second day of the Whangarei meeting. He was with fMeepy Sol till the entrance to the straight, but his condition then gave out. It looks as though he is likely to come back to form before long.

The maiden candidate Taneriri registered a useful gallop over five furlongs on the No. 2 grass track at Ellerslie last Saturday morning. The brother to Hoariri, .who looks all the better for his recent racing, only requires to go, on as he is now doing to have a chance in any maiden event of the future.

A promising jumping display was given by Master Leigh over several pony hurdles at headquarters last Saturday morning. The brown gelding negotiated the fences with plenty of confidence and put a lot of dash into his task for a beginner over hurdles.

Corinax and The Lover were responsible for a sound gallop over a round of the No. 2 grass track at headquarters on Saturday last, running the circuit.in 1.45 1-5. They both went particularly well, and were on terms at the finish. Corinax, who has not had a race since he won the Waikato Cup at the Waikato spring meeting held at Te Rapa last month, is looking particularly well at the present time.

Fancy Boy finished third In a division of the Maiden Plate at the Dargaville meeting at Avondale, after being, prominent nearly all the way. He was not started on the first day of the Whangnrei meeting, but on Saturday was saddled up for the Kauri Handicap. Hβ took charge in the straight, and scored decisively. Fancy Boy is one of. the Tea Tray tribe and is possessed of a good deal of pace. He will be heard 6f again.

Laughing Prince won the Stead Gold Cup at Riccarton in good style, after accounting for the CanteVbury Cup on Wednesday. He is the best performed horse in the Dominion this season, being successful in the Mitchelson Cup, at Ellerslie, and the Harcourt Cup at Trentham, in addition to the other races mentioned. Laughing Prince is engaged in the Auckland Cup, and if he does not get too much weight he should give a good account of himself if started.

First Sight has raced well. Last season he was started ou ten occasions, and was only once out of a place, his record being three wins, five seconds and a third. This season he has again been consistent, winning four events arid finishing second on one occasion out of seven starts. First Sight won the Fendalton Handicap, one mile and a-quar-ter. at Riccarton on Saturday, beating a good field. This horse is engaged in the Auckland Cup and looks a very likely sort.

Red Heckle created a mild surprise by defeating several pood performers in the Members' Handicap ou the concluding day of the Canterbury meeting. He displayed fair form on the opening day of the meeting, when he finished second to Nightmarch in the Linwood Handicap. Red Heckle is a three-year-old gelding by Warplane from Glenluce, by Glenapp from Lady Stockwell, and has some good breeding behind "him. He won the only race that he cuntcsted as a two-year-old. •

Although he has not had a race since he scored in the Sylvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting in September, The Lover has been doing all right in the meantime. He is engaged in the Te Kuiti Cup, to be decided on the first day of that meeting, and on the Maniapoto Hack Cup, to be run on the second day at the same fixture. His trainer, J. Williamson, wins a fair share of the races around the country meetings. The Lover should be capable of extending the Ellerelie trainer's record before the season in much further advanced.

Frothblower impressed by the nianner in which he finished on the first, day of the Whangarei meeting, for he was well back for the greater portion of the way, and putting in a great run got third. On Saturday he began much better and was with Vallar in the lead before half tHe distance had been covered, and stayed on to get the decision by half a length from Exalted, who cut Vallar out of second place. Frothblower only commenced racing during the last few weeks, and he is a most promising sort.

Mandane only commenced racing this season at the Wellington spring meeting, and her efforts since then have been good. She was conceding 131b to First Sight, who beat her on Saturday at Riccarton. Mandane should be in firstclass order if brought North for the Auckland summer meeting. Last season she won the-Summer Cup, and was very unlucky to be brought down when mak-. ing her run in the Auckland Racing Club Handicap on the following day. Her subsequent winning of the Wanganui Cup showed that she would have had something to say in the finish of the lastnained event if she had not fallen.

Mosque was badly drawn on the first day of the Whangarei meeting, and to make matters worse dwelt somewhat, when the barrier was released. Despite that handicap he finished third. On Saturday he was much better placed in the draw for positions, and ridden by H. Goldfinch got home by half a length. Mosque needs a vigorous horseman aboard, and Goldfinch kept him at it all the way down the straight. This is the first victory of this jockey since returning to the game recently, and it was very pleasing to see him score. Goldfinch is a good horseman, and there is little doubt that his services will be in demand this season. It was also nice to see Mr. R. Porter score. The latter tells me that Mosaic is all right, but he has not done much with him recently. Mosque and he are half brothers, and Mosque looks as though he is going to be pretty useful. Hβ stayed on well on Saturday, and has every appearance of being able to go a good middle distance.

No fault could be found with Sir Archie's display over a couple of pony hurdles at Ellerslie during the week-end. He cleared the obstacle* like a. seasoned hurdler, and considering that it was his second attempt only his exhibition was most promising. Sir Archie may not be put to the hurdling game just yet awhile.

The Redfern three-year-old Fernden has been having an easy time since he won the first division of the Maiden Plate at the Dargaville meeting. F. Stenning is allotting him very light tasks at the present time, and he may not race again until the Te Aroha meeting is held in the autumn.

Since racing at the Dargaville meeting Sir Russell has done very little fast work, although M. Ryan has the three-year-old son of Archiestown looking bright and muscular. Sir Russell is not engaged at the Takapuna meeting, but will most likely be given a run at the Waipa meeting to be held in December. When the holiday, meetings arrive Sir Russell promises to be at his best, and should race accordingly—

Despite the fact that Boomerday has not had a race for two years, the liandicapper has not taken any risks with the Quin Abbey gelding in the Puketutu Handicap at the approaching Te Kuiti meeting. Boomerday's last appearance in a race was at the Takapuna spring meeting of 1926, when he had the misfortune to lose the sight of one of his eyes during the running of the St. Andrew's Handicap on that course.