ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 10, 12 January 1929, Page 14

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

WAfiER.—Eh Timi has won the following rat-en: —Tikorangi Stakes (Taranaki), Warea Stakes (Taranaki), kethevton Welter (Oninemuri), TitiYangV "Welter (Avondale meeting at Ellerslie), Morniugside Welter (Avoiidule meeting held at Ellerslie), Walton Welter (Matamata). He was gelded in New Zealand.

Sir Tvosoherry is evidently training on satisfactorily in Australia as he competed in a welter race at the Port Adelaide "meeting a week or two ago. He is reported to be looking exceptionally well after a lengthy spell.

The five-year-old half-sister by King Mark to Toxeiima has been given the name of Huara. Like her relative, she waa brefd and is owned by Mr. G. C. Ormond, -tft- the Mahia.

A three-year-old brother to Leitrim by Valkyrian from Thapuna has had the name Silver Division bestowed on him. This gelding is owned by Mr. Geo. Johnston, of Matamata, for whom Leitrim has raced successfully during the current Reason. By reason of her win in the Grey Handicap at Ellerslie, Eager Rose will have to race in open company in the futures This mere-stays on rather well aii(l-«*ref«Uy placed phould etill be capably of paying her ? way during the remainder of the season. When Salmander came to grief in the Auckland hurdle race at the recent meeting he Mceived injuries to hie head and has been eased up*"for the, time being. He is making a good recovery and pro.-, viding he does well in %He meantime will concept the high-weight handicaps at the Tekapuna meeting. ■ • Bulolo/'.iwlio has been indulged in a short efteTT'lrom the track, is reported to be TookttJg greatly benefited as the result ahdrgrill shortly resume work again. » speedy three-year-old should Save in adding to his winning? the coming meetings in theatufen^^ shape pleasingly in his is carrying the right cSwßlieo. te fi£3ftm for future engagem«KfiC.rß»: shai«Sl,' in good style when HjflUtttl mpr halt a mile at Ellerslie durjgf anJijeHa likely sort to show jm-, amongst the • back division at the «oHSn^ : «MeiingM.' -' V . W. JR MANCfe &jm Cockade plenty gelding is $ljitfU»g! •»::»<* "He never looked better 4he«'Wd«Je at the present time and Takapuna at the end oCtiOeJiJienth. Gay Cockade has not <tt»rti; Urtich racing, still he looks like de^^ftlpiegftete 1 β-ueeful galloper.

The three-year-old Toxeu£ia^ln«tnffea > among the acceptors in the^BfeS*S»"tefp^which comet up |or dec iHion; an January 16. The field is not a the; Arrow smith gelding e,good account of himself judging by hie creditable display at the Aia'cklaiwliieeiing. '

At «le ; Turf Club's meetingotflJteceTnber 29 The Officer Handicap, ;*i*; ftrrlongs, for two-year-olde, was won'lijfißonny Note (Paper Money —Bonnjrvtfklien). Bonny Note, who has previously 7 * won in West Australia, earned Jftgh praise from the critics. She earried*#.'lo on the occasion under notice •nd w«S£by a length and three-quarters In 1.15J-' On the same day Indian Sage, 7.9, conceded the winper of the Railway Stakes "(lOOObovs, one mile) 31b and saw him to half a length ii£ 1.40, Kilreid, Autobiography and- Nadarino were amongst those who also ran.

Nightmarch, who has been allotted 9.0 Iβ the has proved himself • good during the present term. ''-Hβ commenced the season by running mcoud to Beau Geste in a mile hack race at the Ashburton spring meeting in September, and the following month won the Le Bone Handicap at Banks Peninsula. His next outing was at Riccarton in November, where he captured the Linwood Handicap from Red Heckle and several other useful homes on fbe first day of the Canterbury epring meeting. On the second day at the same fixture he added the New Zealand Derby to his list of victories. He recorded his next win in the Marton Cup in which event he defeated Star Area, who had accounted for the Manawatu Cup the week previous. His performances rank him as being the best of his iige this season, and he is sure to put up a great race at Foxton despite his weight, v *■'■•' .

The imported horse Hoylakc will have an opportunity to redeem himself at the Wellington meeting which opens this month. He failed to act up to his reputation at Elleralie, for which track condition* were held to be responsible, and he may do better now that the ground is hard. . IUpU-r has not been indulged in fant work, ttince the New Zealand Cup •wrniytfl; tout he look, very well, and is ploaning trainer H. Num (remarks a Nouthern writer). It « intended to race ~« ClroyHpear how. in the Metropolitan Handicap, »ix furlongs, on the second dav ..f the Wellington itSclng Club's meeting and in tU Mty'HartdWJatf on the"3-' iMK day, which should help to fit him ttlumi*. After-the Trenthttm Iktvr* fc« will lie got ready for the Dunsdin Cu« •lid \l lio iMtrfiirm* well in that event the l>n>lml>ilitl«H are that he will oppose the doughty Limerick in the Hazlett Memorial, which is rim uvec a milo at wuight-for-agf.

The southern horseman A. E. Ellis still retains his position at the head of the winning jockey list, with a toal of 2ti wins to date. F. W. Ellis, of Invercurgill, who has trained Iβ winners, is at the top of the winning trainers' list.

Berinthia, who won the Makuri Hurdle Race on the concluding day of the Stratford meeting, is now trained at Te Rapa by Albert Jackson. This trainer has not had the best of luck during recent times, and the win was well deserved.

Bright Day figures in the Herrington Handicap on the opening day at Foxton, but previous form this season will not warrant the Waikato gelding being accorded strong support in the race referred to. Bright Day is also engaged at the Wellington meeting to be held at Trenthaui a week later.

Although Joy King did not beat a very select field when he won the Final Handicap at the Hawke's Bay meeting, he won easily, and ran the six furlongs in 1.13 3-5, with 9.8 on his back. The Comedy King gelding is engaged in sprint races at the Wellington meeting, and is sure to come in for solid support at that fixture.

Star God. the four-year-old brother to Star Stranger, is displaying improved form with age and the benefit of more racing experience. He started off in the spring by defeating several useful performers in the Park Stakes at the Napier Park meeting, and since then he has been steadily on the improve. On New Year's Day he accounted for the President's Handicap of one mile and a-quarter at the Hawke's Bay meeting in easy fashion, and followed up by capturing the New Year Handicap, run over nine furlongs on the concluding day of yie same meeting. Star God, who waa not over-raced last season as a three-year-old, is now beginning to repay hie connections for the patient policy adopted with him. He may never attain the high standard reached by Star Stranger, still he gives promise of developing good handicap form.

EGMONT SUMMER MEETING.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY.

The Egmont summer meeting has always attracted Auckland owners, and with a fine programme offering for the meeting to be held on January 31 and February 2, no doubt many horses from this end will be entered. The full programme appears in this issue and it will be seen that for the two days the prize money runs into £4010, which means that the races are worth winning. The principal events are the Egmont Cup on the opening day, of £700, one mile and a-half and the Tonka' Stakes, of £400, one mile and a-quarter, on the second day. There is a mile and a-half hurdle race each day, being worth £200 on the first day and £180. on the second. There are five races for hacks run over distances ranging from six furlongs to eight and a-half furlongs, these including the Nolan Gold Cup of £350, including a gold cup valued at £50. The usual open sprint handicaps are offering, the Flying Handicap carrying £300. Twp races to which particular attention should be given are the Juvenile Handicap of £200 and the Electric Handicap of £175. These are run over five furlongs and are confined to two and three-year-olds.

The important point to be remembered by owners just now is that nominations close on Monday next, January 14, at 8.30 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. E. P. Cox, P.O. box 51, Hawera.

TE AROHA JOCKEY CLUB.

A FINE PROGRAMME

Of the numerous country meetings the annual fixture of the Te Aroha Jockey Club is among the most popular. This year the club will race on Saturday and Monday, February Iβ and 18, and owners will be ' interested in the programme which appears in this issue. The prize money runs into £4140, which means that each and every race is well worth winning, but in three races the prize money will be increased by a sweepstake.

The leading events are the- Herries Memorial Cup of £650 and a gold cup valued at 50 guineas, one mile and aquarter, the President's Handicap of £400, one mile, and the Champion Hack Cup of £300 and trophy valued at £25, one mile and a-quarter. Two hack events are each- worth £150, but all other races carry from £200 upwards, the chief sprint races being worth £340 and £250. There is a two-year-old race each day carrying £200.

In connection with the programme it should be noted that on account of alterations made to the track the two-year-old races will be run over a distance of five furlongs and 29 yards, the Waihou, Farewell, Elstow and Shaftesbury at six furlongs and 38 yards, and in connection with the Waitoa, Shaftesbury and Elstow Handicaps there is a sweepstakes at post of 3sovs for each starter. Nominations close with the secretary, Mr. G. A. Bush, Te Aroha, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland, on Wednesday, January 30, at 5 p.m.

JEMIDAR WINS PERTH CUP.

Mr. Eric Riddiford's cast-off, the Martian —Ayah five-year-old, Jeraidar, won the Perth Cup of £2500, two miles, on New Year's Day. He carried 7.0, was second favourite, ran the distance in the State record time of 3m 25$s, and beat twenty-one others, including the New Zealanders Spoony and Second Wind. After racing behind Wolverton, Spoony, Quanza, and Moncrest until about five furlongs to go, Ductile took charge, and from the two furlongs post was attended by Jemidar and Exceeder, well clear off Coolah, Arimond, and Arapuni. A furlong from home Jemidar took charge, to win by two lengths from Ductile, with a neek between second and third (Exceeder). Arapuni was fourth and Hint fifth. The favourite, Crystal Stream, was bumped going out of. the straight ■nd put but of the running. Second Wind also met with interference at a vital stage. Spoony and Karagan fell, and Spoony was later destroyed. Second Wind finished fifth last, and Crystal Stream third last.

BAT OF ISLAHM MEETING.

In connection with the Bay of Islands Racing Club's meeting to be held at Kawakawa on Saturday next, aceept-ani-en done on Wednesday .next with the *H*r*tary, Mr. T. J. V. Dunlop, Kawa»Wi or with Messrs. Blomfleld and Co., Auckland, at 5 p.m. Arrangements have been made for a »££?"* * o J e »** Auckland on Friday