RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 19, 23 January 1929, Page 15

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES. SEASON'S FIXTURES. (By WHALEBONE.) January 22, 24—Wairoa Racing Club. January 22, 24, 26 —Wellington R.C. January 20, 29—Takapuna Jockey Club. January 20, 30 —Paliiatua Racing Cluta. January 30 —Cllfdeu Racing Club. February 2—Matamata Racing Club. February 6 —Tauanui Racing Club. February 7, 9—Gisborne Racing Club. February 7, 9—Taraanki Jockey Club. February 9, 11—Rotorua Racing Club. February 13—Clifden Racing Club. February 14, 16 —l>unedin Jockey Club. February 14, 1G —Wanganui Jockey Club. February 14, 16—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 16, 18—Te Aroha Jockey Club. February 20, 21—Gore R.C. February 21—Tologa Bay J.C. February 23—Canterbury J.C. February 27, 28 —Danneclrke R.C.

Ruanui was finishing very fast in second place in the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham yesterday,-end he should get on the winning list shortly.

H. Gilmer has been engaged to ride Norval'Tea, Critique and Hyde Park on the first day of the Takapuiia meeting.

Gascony was not started in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham yesterday owing to the going being hard and the chance that he might again go sore if given a severe race.

Crown Area won tlie Anniversary Handicap at Trentham yesterday in very easy style. He was quickest to begin, and was then steadied, but once in line for home he ranged alongside the leaders and won comfortably.

The latest addition to the regular at Ellerslie is the Nassau gelding Golden Krist, who has been having a short let-up. He will not do any racing until the tracks revert to the soft state again.

Toxeuma was prominent for the greater portion of the way in the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham yesterday, but did not stay on in the straight. This three-year-old has had a good deal of racing this season, and probably is feeling the effects of it.

With 9.3 Reremoana was unlucky in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham yesterday, for he was giving Meadowlark a good start when they straightened up for home, and just failed to catch him. If he had come along earlier Reremoana would have won.

The New Zealand gelding Royal Tea, who has been attached to Geo. Price's stable at Randwick during the last few months, returned by the Ulimaroa yesterday. Lothario, by Comedy King from Joyeuse, was also brought across by the same boat. The last named is a full-brother to Joy King.

Justify, who has been steadily inv proving since the spring, and got on the winning list at the Thames meeting, will have his next outing in the Ferry Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday. S. Hendetson will ride the Gay Lad gelding ift'the above-mentioned race.

A. Driscoll, who was riding in good form at the Thames meeting, is busy these mornings on the Takapuna course, where he does a fait share of the track riding. It is a pity this rider is inclined to be on the heavy side, for he is a capable horseman, and is riding particularly well just now.

If Princess Rain runs up to the form she displayed at the Thames meeting, whete she ran second to Subdivision in the Piouri Handicap, she will take some beating in the Trial Stakes at Takapuna next Saturday* This mare is on the improve, and lboks like being an early winner.

The local Sprinter Lady's Boy displayed a lot of pace over a half-mile journey on the course proper yesterday morning, and the effort will gain him some friends for his engagement at Takapuna. This good little sprinter is a very fit horse at the present time, and is sure to tun a great race in the Stewards' Handicap at the end of this week.

Since winning a double' at the Dargaville meeting early in November Tidal his failed to add to his record. He figures in the Hauraki Handicap to be decided on the first day of the Takapuna meeting, and if produced in hie best form on the day, should be equal to holding his own among the moderate field engaged in that evest.

W. Gall has Sleepy Sot looking in great heart at the present time, and it would be pleasing to see Vi this trainer rewarded with a win in the near future. The Marble Arch gelding ran a sound gallop bVer six furlongs on the tan track yesterday morning. He completed the distance in 1.22 1-5, and was finishing on particularly well Over the last part bf the journey.

P. Conway has worked a good deal of improvement in the Marble Arch—Miss Pauline gelding since he first took him over. This Unnamed maiden, who is to be prepared for jumping races, was given his first lesson over the obstacles at headquarters yesterday morning and shaped well. He was tried several times over a pony, hurdle, and jumped with plenty of dash and confidence for a beginner. .

Recent racing has worked a vast improvement in Good Boy, who is now one of the fittest horses at headquarters. He has raced consistently during the la9t few weeks, and has a record of one first <ind three seconds in his last four outings in public. Good Boy is engaged in the Ferry Handicap on the first day of the Takapuna* meeting, but if present intentions are adhered to, he may be missing from that event when the field lines up at the post.

Honour was net too well placed wfteh the field entered the course proper In the Wellington Stakes yesterday, but halfway down he came through and, galloping over everything, soon had the advantage of First Money and won nicety. This colt is in great order at present and he is much improved since his Visit to Ellerslie. He did his work yesterday in .ft most attractive manner and his victory was most impressive. The time, 58|s, is only slightly outside the record for the race and only Js behind tha Australasian record held by Machine Gun. Honour* it is understood, will not race again as A two-vear-old, but will be kept for the nest A. J.C. Derby.

Thurnbell was thought to have a good chance in the Trentham Highweight Handicap, but at no stage did he flatter his supporters.

Papatu finished well in the Wellington Cup to get third. He was well back in the early stages, and had to make up a good deal of ground.

Cimabue was always in the picture in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham yesterday, and finished third. He should do better before the meeting is over.

Royal Lineage was chopped out at the start of the Highweight Handicap at Trentham yesterday and was always among the rear division.

Speedlight sesms to have lost all her brilliant spring form. At Trentham yesterday she was one of the leaders in the early part of the Stakes, but then dropped back and finished a bad last.

Silver Paper was unlucky in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham yesterday. His rider tried to go for an opening at a critical. stage, and got disappointed, otherwise he might have won.

The race Zane Grey had at the Auckland meeting sharpened the grey gelding up considerably, and he is now putting more' dash into his training tasks. He will have his next race in the Trial Stakes at Takapuna on Saturday.

Hoylake was the public choice for the Wellington Cup yesterday, but he never flattered his supporters. Ho met with interference going out of the straight, as did Pink Note, but inquiry showed it was accidental.

Llanore was solidly supported in the Apprentices' Plate at Trentham yesterday, and was prominent till the straight, where she appeared to get checked. She was going well at the finish, and her turn is not far off.

Bright Land, who is owned and trained by Mr. F. C. Ring at Hinuera, ran well in the Highweight Handicap at Trentham yesterday. He was soon iu front and led into the straight, finishing fifth. With more experience this gelding should win races.

Toawai was well back when the field turned for home in the Trentham Highweight Handicap yesterday, but finished in great style, and was only beaten by Airtight at the finish. He is a halfbrother to Pilliewinkie, and is trained by F. D. Jones. He may be hard to dispose of in his next outing.

Joy Bird was one of the leaders in the Wellington Cup till near the top, but met with interference and dropped back. An inquiry was held, and it was found that it was caused by Royal Saxon hanging out and coming back on the rails, thus interfering with Blimp, who, in turn, interfered with Joy Bird.

Royal Saxon ran a good race in the Wellington Cup, being one of the leaders to the five-furlong post, where he drew out and led into the straight. However, he failed to stay on, and had to be content with fifth place. He should be hard to dispose of in a shorter distance event before the' meeting" is through.

Recent form points to Bizarro racing prominently in his engagements at the Takapuna meeting. The Absurd gelding is now racing better than he has previously done, and is beginning to repay hi 9 owner for the time and trouble he has had with him.

Paquito, a four-year-old half-brother to the Auckland Cup winner Malaga, wae among those "who lined, up for tihe Apprentices' Plate at Trentham yesterday. He was drawn wide out, and Wae well back for the greater portion of the Way, but finished on strongest, and got third place. This was his first race, and he ia a most promising sort.

Vertigern won the Wellington Cup ip most convincing style. He was handy when the straight was reached, and, though The Hawk looked to have a mortgage on the race when half-way down the straight, Vertigern got up in time to beat him by a length. The eon of Rossendale has come very solid this season, and is in great nick at present.

First Money ran a great race in the Wellington Stakes yesterday. He led oU to the course proper and it was only in the last half furlpng that Honour got him. This two-year-old has a great deal of speed and early in the season was thought to be the makings of a really top-notch juvenile, but he has not had a great deal of luck. His dam, Peronella, was a good two-year-old.

The Hawk surprised! with his funning in the Wellington Cup yesterday, as a mile and a-half was considered a bit beyond him. However, when the straight was reached he shot to the front and opened up a break on the field at the distance. His victory was being proclaimed, but he could not stall off Vertigern. If his run had been delayed a little later he would have been much harder to beat.

Meadowlark created a surprise when he Won the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham yesterday. He was drawn cm the extreme outside of the field, but before a furlong had been covered had hit the rails. He stayed on jufct long enough t6 score, for in another couple of strides Reremoana would have beaten him. Meadowlark is by Songbird, who was a good horse, but his successes previously have only been in hack coVnpany. It was a good performance to beat such a smart field of sprinters.

Grand Acre, who finished second to Moorgas in the Apprentices' Plate at Trentham yesterday, has two wins and a second to his credit, in his last three starts, and his total dividends in those efforts -amount to over £80. He is owned by Mr. W. White, and trained by G. N*ew. It wae rather hard luck to he beaten by Moorgas,' which they recently disposed of to Mr. J. McCombe, to whom they also sold Crown Area, another winner yesterday.

Tea Queen was made a staunch favouite for the Fitzherbert Handicap at Trentham yesterday, and she fullv justified the confidence of her backers, for she won the second division comfortably, though the margin was only a neck at the finish. Tea Queen was fully three lengths clear halfway dowr. the straight, and easily held off the opposition. Dresden China, another Tea Tray filly, who was coupled*- with Tea Queen, also showed promise in finishing fourth. The latter is from Refinement, one of whose progeny did well in Australia as a two-year-old.

Rapine was not fancied very much for the Wellington Cup yesterday. He was never in the limelight, and finished well back.

Childsplay had every show to win the Wellington Stakes yesterday, but she was not able to go with the two-year-olds First Money and Honour at the finish, and had to be content with third place.

Ceremony was never very prominent in the running of the Wellington Stakes and was one of the last to finish. His performance was rather disappointing in view of his fine race in finishing second to Honour in the Royal Stakes.

Gay Ballerina got a bump at the start of the Wellington Stakes and that spoiled her chances. She was the quietest of the lot at the barrier and then got the worst of it. She finished fifth and did well in the circumstances. She may be hard to beat before the meeting is through.

Night Lad is a good two-year-old. He has only started on five occasions this season, and has won once and been placed on three other occasions. Yesterday he was only narrowly beateri by Valpre in the first division of the Fitzherbert Handicap at Trentham after being prominent all the way.

Valpre, a Chief Ruler .filly, who carries the same- colours a«. Reremoana, won the first division of the Fitzherbert Handicap at Trentham.yesterday in good style. She. was always handy, and when the pressure was applied stayed on too well for the others. In four starts she has won two events, and 'has .been placed third on another occasion. •'■

Glehartiiey would have caused Tea Queen some trouble m the second, division of the. Fitzherbert Handicap yesterday if he had not run off the course at the turn. He was with Tea Queen in the lead at the time, and lost a lot of ground as the result of running out wide. When straightened up he came again, and was going very fast at the finish. Glenartney has a great deal of pace, and when he runs straight he will be hard to beat.