RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 91, 18 April 1929, Page 12

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES.

<By WHALEBONE.)

SEASON'S FIXTURES. April I''. —Hawks s Bay J.C. -April —Whansarri Kr. .April JH. '.'7—Nelson .1 C. .April -7—Amberley K.C. April 'J7. -".I—Waikato K.C. May ;s, I—Marlboroughl—Marlborough It.C. May 4 —Marton .I.C. .May 11—Ejjmont K.C. \l:iy 1 1 Franklin R.< . May Mi. IS — Wanjranui .T.C. May —Ashburtwi Count;. R.C. .I'ine I :>—Otukl-Maori K.C. •hire 1. ". ■">—Dnnedin J.C". June I. ."—Auckland K • .J ■:iir I_'—Kgmonr-Waugauui Hunt Club. June 14. IT. —Napier Park R.C. .1 ;in•• —Ashburton County R.C. .limp '."J— Waverley R.C. July lit. 11. ll!—Wellington R.C. July -T,—Waimate District Hunt Club. .1 nl.v 'J.Y '.'7—Gisborue R.C. .Inly -7—South Canterbury Hunt Club. Reremnaria, Yalpre and Flying Binge nil! represent O. Cox at the Hawke s Bit v meeting, which opens to-morrow. licport - from Hawera credit Vivo villi training 'in in good style. She t-inmlil race prnminent Iv at the Waikato meet iir_'. where «he will contest Inn die event*. ])n v final il. who ha* been oft the scene for .*ome months, i* in steady work again at l e Kapa. The Day Comet gelding will he given a inn at the Waikato meeting, which opens on April 27.

Gay Sonnet ha* done well since the K;i-«ier meeting at Riccarton. and will lie one of the favoured candidates for the C. B. Starkey Memorial Handicap at Amberley later in the month.

Haze, formerly rated by Mr. G. D. <• reen wood, ha* been kept in steady work -ince being acquired by a patron of F. P. < bridge's stable, and will most likely make his reappearance at the Amberley meeting.

Richfield, who won the Onga Handicap at Feilding at Easter time, is

stated to be an improved galloper

U due to make his next appearance at the Egmont meeting, which opens on ilav 9.

A. Kemp is keeping Eager Rose going, and the Day Comet mare looks little the worse for her recent racing. She lia* no immediate engagements, but her owner expects to have her racing at the June meeting at Ellerslie.

The veteran hurdler Glenotus, who got tut about a good deal as the result of his fall in the Brighton Hurdles, is still on the easy list. One of his knees is very much enlarged and it may be a while yet before he resumes solid work again.

The Hawera trainer. R. Brough. recently purchased in Auckland a yearling by Surveyor from Katharina, who on breeding should turn out above the average. Katharina is an Australianhred mare by Eudorus from VVasa by S«n-toi— Nairobi, the latter being by Desmond.

Kaikahu has given every satisfaction in the light tasks allotted him since being recommissioned at Riccarton, and is to be given a race at the Amberley meeting. If he should keep sound, he will probably be tried over the country later in the year.

When Zircon came to grief in the Great Eastern Steeplechase (South Australia), his rider, E. "Garrett, received a broken collarbone. Owner W. Garrett is bringing Zircon back to New Zealand, and left Adelaide by steamer on Thursday last. He is expected to reach Auckland early next week.

Although Modest Boy was not raced during the recent holiday meetings, the little bay gelding is looking in nice order, and hitting out very freely in his work. N. Cunningham has Modest Boy, Hyde Park and Standfast nominated for the Waikato meeting, and they will most likely make the trip to Te Rapa.

Mountain Crag, who resumed racing at Masterton, looks a greatly improved gelding since he has been in charge of Mrs. A. McDonald at Awapuni. H*oow runs in the colours of Mr. C. F. Vallance, Rnd he can be expected to improve vastly upon the promise he showed when he won hunt steeplechases in the early part of the present season.

The local two-year-old filly Lady Suzanne, continues to grow very fast, and this has been against her during the present season. This filly has abundance of speed, although she may require another year before being seen at her best. Lady Suzanne displays plontv of quality, and promises to develop into a fine-looking three-year-old.

Mr. J. Black has decided to try Gold Mint as a hurdler. The gelding had hi 9 first le.«son at H. Nurse's establishment and at Riccarton on Saturday with A. .T. Peart in the saddle was sent over a couple of hurdlea. He gave a most promising display and indicated that he might prove a more useful proposition over the battens than was the case with liim in flat events.

The near approach of the steeplechase season was indicated by a schooling task over a round of the country executed by Wharncliffe (E. Shaw) and Charlatan (I. Til son) at Riccarton last Saturday (says

"The Press"). The latter jumped well throughout, but Wharncliffe was inclined In dwell and followed his companion over each fence. Charlatan appears to be f|iiit.e sound at present and it is hoped lie will remain so. as there is no doubt about his capabilities as a steeplechaser if he can survive a solid preparation. All i-« well with Wharncliffe and his form this term will be followed with interest.

Many horse- with high class form have finished their racing career as hurdlers. Nao*. by Martian- -Lady Lucy, who rail second in the Mellx>urne Cup and Australian Cup, is the latest addition to th<? ranks of the batten performers. Dyed Garments, who won the Sydney Cup of 19f)Js. was subsequently tried over hurdles, iiud he won the V.R.C. Maiden Hurdles. May King, a Moonee Valley Cup and Perth Cup winner. al.->o won the V.R.C. Maiden Hurdles. 1 lie mo<*t. noted case of a highrlass horse .-.coring over hurdles was \l«<lwh. lio. after haviug won the Mel bourne ( iiji. ilu- Au.- rolian < up and the New market Handicap, was j, u r to juuijr in g hml won the Craiul -Satipaal Hurdle in

Having failed to stand a preparation, Archeno has been thrown out of work. It is her owner's intention to breed from her next season.

C'haritaine and Catmint are now attached to P. Conway's stable at Ellerslie. C'haritaine is to be qualified as a hunter, and will be given his first run with the hounds at the end of this week.

The Marble Arch—Miss Pauline gelding in P. Conway's stable has been named Agra. He has improved in condition a good deal during the last month or two, and will be qualified for hunters' events during the present season.

The Pakuranga Hunt Club will hold their opening run of the season at the

"Kennels" on Saturday next, April 20. Owners and trainers who intend qualifying horses may find it more convenient to attend the earlier "meets," as they will be held closer to Auckland than those to follow later on in the season. One of the latest additions to the active brigade at Ellerslie is the Sarphedon—Shrill gelding High Pitch, who ha« joined >». Cunningham's stable. This gelding defeated a strong field in the Foley Memorial Handicap at Avondale. and his showing on that occasion clearly demonstrated that he is back to his best form again. High Pitch is not engaged at the Waikato meeting, and he will probably not race again until the .Tune meeting takes place at Ellerslie. when the state of going which usually prevails at that time of the year should suit him admirably.

Dan Lewis, trainer of the Sydney Cup winner Crucis, was of the opinion that he had coupled that gelding with the Doncaster winner Karuma. in a double for £5000 with Mr. Mannie Lyons, the prominent Melbourne bookmaker, but when he approached Mr. Lyons to collect he was informed that his double was Gesto and Crucis. Answering in the negative when asked if he had received his voucher, Lewis was taken to the correspondence rack of the club, and there it was found that Gesto and Crucis was the double named on the voucher, but. as Lewis had evidence to the effect that he had intended coupling Karuma with Crucis, the case was takefi before Tatteraall's Club Disputes Committee. That body decided in favour of the bookmaker.

Mr. A. P. Wade was sadly disappointed ov*r the results achieved by the Top Gallants at the recent sales (remarks "Poseidon")- Buyers, however, will give scant consideration to sires that fail to produce winners. The first batch of Top Gallants, sold at the Easter sales last year, have hardly lived up to expectations, hence the indifference displayed bv buyers of yearlings this year. However,, Top Gallant many yet vindicate himself. Various prominent sires have gained little notoriety in their first season, but have subsequently shown to advantage. Top Gallant has already been represented by a winner in West Australia and recently another Top Gallant in Topette appropriated the Maiden Nursery at Gosford. This filly is out or Sornette and was knocked down for 350 guineas ad a yearling. High-priced Top Gallants in Gallant Top and Royal Top have yet to justify themselves. Gallant Top cost 1250 guineas and Royal Top 725 guineas. Each has a minor placing to his credit. Two of his progeny reached Auckland this week.

The fattest stakes of the season have been won, and G. Price has turned into the home stretch with a good lead among Sydney trainers. At the close of the A.J.C. autumn meeting, with the season three parts finished, the three leaders were: G. Price, 20 wins and three deadheats for first. 11 seconds and a deadheat and 10 thirds, the stakes totalling £15,036; D. Lewis, 11 Wins and a deadheat, 11 seconds and two dead-heats. 10 thirds, £13,692; W. Kelso, 16 wins and a dead-heat, 10 seconds and a dead-heat, 13 thirds, £11.907. The victory of Crucis in the Cup, the richest handicap of Sydney's racing year, by crediting Lewis with £5312. enabled him to round the

turn well. He thus overtook some of the advantage Price had gained from the £5115 which Jocelyn landed in the Metropolitan. Best of all are Kelso's season's winnings, as they have nearly all been by horses carrying his own colours. The £9»#>9 for Stateman's Melbourne Cup does not come into the Sydney account. Kelso made his run earlier in the season, and. whereas he won £4515 at the A..T.C. spring meeting, he collected only £450 at the autumn meeting for Loquacious second in the Dangar Handicap. Price's disparity between the two meetings was even more marked, as he picked up only £100 compared with £6626 in the spring. There is still scope before the season closes for an exciting run up the straight between the three trainers.