RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 43, 20 February 1929, Page 13

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

SEASON'S FIXTURES

(By WHALEBON.E.)

February 20, 21—Uore B.C. February 20, 21—Woodville .Tockev Clnh ffetanary 21-Tologa Bay J.C. February 23—Canterbury J.C. flebruary 27, 28—Dannevirke R C febrnar? 2%— Wupo Racing Club Sebruary 28, March 2—Marlborouzh H U arch 2—Benk« Peninsula R C March 6, 7—Rangttikei K.C. March 8, »—Napier R.C. March ft—Franklin Racing Club.

Billikins wa« prominent in the Tourfct Handicap at Te Aroha on Monday till the straight, bnt was beaten into fifth place at the finish. She should do better • little later on.

Three ftdl-brothere—Gala Day, Boomtrday and Ripon Abbey—were competitors in the hurdle race on the first dav of the Te Aroha meeting, a verv unusual occurrence.

Berintbm contested both hurdle race* tt Te Aroha and finished third and fourth respectively in her engagements. She was well up all the way and it gliould not be very long before an event goes her way.

Without actually winning a race at the last couple of meetings, The Thorn fontinues to run prominently, and manages to pick up a share of the stake money offering. He was in the money at Te Aroha and may do better still before the country meetings are finished.

Prince of Orange, a half-brother to Master Doon, by Valkyrian, was solidly supported in the Piako Handicap at Tc Aroha on Monday. He did not get awaywell and wae always one of the rear division, finishing last. He is likely to improve shortly.

Branson is in great nick just now. Bis efforts at Rotorua a week ago were very impressive and he ran another great Race at Te Aroha on Monday. He was a good way back with a couple of furlongs to go and, putting in a great nm, beat all but Kingfield.

When racing in the Manawani Hurdles at Te Aroha on Monday Glenidle had to be pulled up about six furlongs from home and it was feared that he had broken a fetlock, but later it was found lie had only strained a ligament. It will probably be some time before he mo be raced again,

Valuation, a three-year-old by Valkyrian from a Gravitation mare, was well supported in each of hie engagement* at the Te Aroha meeting. He tan fair races and gives promise of turning out useful. He is owned by Mv. J. Fraser Smith and is trained by A. Tinker at Te Rapa.

Gala Day has quite adapted himself to the jumping bminess and he should do well in this department. On Saturday at Te Aroha he made a faulty Jump at one of his obstacles, but his •peed oa the flat enabled him to make ip his lost ground and he won well. On Monday he again ran a good race, JMt being beaten for first honours by Samblra , Kid.

Gay Duke, the relative to Paganclli. who is in the same stable, finished third to Polyxena and Awamutu on the firet iay at Tβ Aroha. He wae not too well ridden and was rather unlucky, and there is every indication that he will be much harder to beat before long. He has not raced much and it is intended to take him to the Wellington meeting aext month.

Boomerday had hie first racing over hurdles since losing the sight in one •ye, when he competed at the Te Aroha «ieeting. He ran well on both days, and en Monday finished third to Ramblin' Kid and Gala Day. Before he met with the seddent Boomerday was a proficient jumper and he looks likely to •gain get on the winning Jiet very shortly.

Tndolent, a three-year-old gelding by General Latour from White Sox, was ■econd in hie first start this season —a division of the Trial Stakes at the Waikato meeting. Since then hewae second at Marten and finished third in the Eletow Handicap at Te Aroha on Monday. Hβ is trained by A. E. Cox at Te Aroha end looks as though he is going to be a pretty fair sort.

Kingfield finished fourth in the Wailiou Handicap on the first day of the Tβ Aroha meeting, after being well up •11 the way. On Monday he was allowed to go oat at a good price in the Farewell Handicap and was one of the leaders all the way, winning in easy fashion. This is his first succes* since he scored •t the Auckland winter meeting last June. Kingfield usually goes best on a soft track, and as Te Aroha does not get hard it suited him.

Lorient 11. previous to Monday had ktd hie efforts confined to six-furlong faces, but he evidently required a longer distance. He was saddled up for the Tonriet Handicap, seven furlongs, at Te Aroha on Monday and after being handy all the way won well. This horse was imported to Xew Zealand from England by his owner, Dr. W. C. Ring, and this was hie first victory here. Now that he has struck form the son of Lomond should further recompense Dr. Ring for bringing him to the Dominion. The win was not out of its turn.

Subdivision had a hard race on the ftwt day of the Te Aroha meeting when he carried top weight, 9.3, in the Shaftes--0017 Handicap. He was never closer than sixth at any etage and finished •erenth. Later on in the day he was engaged in the Waihou Handicap, six furlongs, with 7.2, but did not start. On Monday he was raised to 7.7 in the Farewell Handicap, six furlongs, and finished fifth. He was therefore beaten «nd did not start in the sprint on the first day, and for the second day wee raised 51b in consequence. Braneon did not start in the sprint the •rat day and was left at the tame weight, 9.4, while High Finance was dropped lib. Tea Time fell, and on the second d*y was in at the same weight. Kingfleld went up lib for finishing fourth on the first day, Mosaic dropped 21b and Ruffles, who finished third, went, up Sib. The handicapper was certainly hard on Subdivision.

Since racing at the Kotoiua meeting. Koyal Lover ha? beon under T K. forge's care at Ellerslie. The Romeo illy snows plenty of speed in hoi rawbut her inability to stay on has been her weakness in the past.'

Respirator, who was operated on a *nort nme ago, has made good progress and is getting through serviceable work ctt headqwsrters. along with the other members of J. Buchanan's team

Lineroo easily accounted for Tukunoa in a three-furlong sprint at headquarteryesterday morning. The first named gelding is beginning to show sitrns of improvement after his spell, and will probably be given a race at the Franklin meeting next month.

Gay Cockade put plenty of dash into a gallop over seven furlongs on the Xo. 2 grass track at Ellerslie yesterday morning. He has done well* since lie raced at Takapuna and should be an improved galloper the next time he appears in public.

After racing at the Auckland suiiimir meeting Clockwork, who was given a let-up, t has resumed work again at Ellerslie under R. Lewis' charge. He is to be got ready for the coming jumping season, and should pick up some stako money when he gets back to form.

Polyxena led all the way in the Juvenile Handicap at Te Aroha on Saturday, and though Awamutu made a good effort to head her off he failed to stay on at the finish and wae half a length away when the post was reached.

The Ellerslie trainer W. Garrett is contemplating a trip to Australia with Zircon at an early date. The chestnut gelding has improved m condition with recent racing, and although he is getting on in years should still be capable of showing up In hurdle and cross-country events.

Few horses have raced more eon sistently than Maori Boy during the present season, and it was pleasing to see him register his win in the Wairakau Handicap at Te Aroha last Monday. He stays on better than the usual run of hacks racing at the present time, and also carries weight well, and it should not take him long to win his way out of hack company.

A trip to the West Coast for the autumn meetings of the Westport, Westland and Greyinouth Clubs, is to be undertaken by the Ellerslie trainer T. R. George. He will have Baby Bun and Royal Lover to represent him at these meetings and they should both be equal to paying expenses among the class they will be racing against during the southern tour.

After showing up in the Waitoa Handicap on the first day at Te Aroha. Camp Prince ran a much better race in the Wairakau Handicap on the concluding day when he ran Maori Boy to halt a length for first place. Camp Prince , has not done a great amount of racing, still he displays signs of developing useful form andgives promise of being an early winner.

British King surprised by his win on the first day at Te Aroha and on Monday, as he won «o comfortably, he was backed down to favourite in the Wairakau Handicap. He was well up they turned for home, but failed to get closer than third. This horse has a lot of pace and now that he is in winning form he can be depended upon to ackl further to hie record in the near future.

Master Doon is settling down to hiwork and doing well after being operated on for respiratory troubles. Ho was schooled over pony hurdles oiif morning last week' and jumped with plenty of confidence. Master Doon's efforts will probably be confined to hurdle racing from now on, and he should prove a payable proposition in that department.

Messrs. Roulston Bros., of Pukekohe, who have been breeding and racing over a long period, iiad the misfortune to lose their brood mare, Tecoma, last week. As the dam of Quineoma and Royal Doulton, Tecoma had proved herself as a stud matron and the loss is a serious one to her owners. At the time of the accident, which caused her death, Tecoma was rearing a filly foal by Catmint, but with proper feed and attention no difficulties are expected regarding its future progress.

Grey thoroughbreds belonging to the Rio Herode family recently have been a good deal to the fore in Australia— Lady Constance at Randwick, Cybelus at Moonee Valley, and Sacedon at Williamstown (says a Melbourne writer). Cybelus and Sacedon are credited to the account of Sarchedon, whose Queensland owner must be congratulating himself upon his bargain. Sacedon at last has scored over a fair distance. Ever since he won his first race as a two-year-old at Caulfield by a good finishing effort. Sacedon has been expected to show stamina sooner or later, and now he has fulfilled early promise in that direction. His dam, Aqua, claims a useful family, among her progeny being Dignity (by Flippant), Merodoch, Prince Flippant, and Clarion Call. Aqua is by Asquascution (son of the St. Simon horse Childwick) from Poppits by St. Angelo (son of Galopin) from Mesopotamia by Merry Hampton from Irish Stew by Master Kildare. The juvenile event at Williamstown gave Toussaint an opportunity of continuing the "Drake" march. The Toolamba sire is having a great season. His record should be greatly strengthened bv the end of July.