THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 105, 29 January 1924, Page 4

THE RACING WORLD

ACCEPTANCES TAKAPUNA AND WOODVILLE

NOTES AND COMMENTS

The Takapuna meeting will Le concluded to-day. Uralla, Drawbridge, and Golden Glass figure in the lloana Handicap. The first day’s place-getters, Penona and Lark Hall, may be close again today. The Bull-owned All Melody is spoken of as a good sort. Broadwood niay do better to-day in the Suburban Handicap. Himpo and Lady Ridicule both have pace, and the former won nicely the first day. The distance of the big handicap should suit Loyal Irish better than the Cup journey did. Te Kara and Ruapapa are both well at present. The Hannon pair, Quinette and Prince Lupin, may ajjain be first choice, but on first day form Master Doon should hold them. Aerofortis has a good weight in the Rangitoto Handicap, and may find it hard to concede Pebble II 101 b. and. Thunderclap 161 b. Explorer has only to repeat his form of a little while back to be heard of in the Open Hurdles. Maghaloire and Active, who filled the minor places the first day, should again run well. In the Anniversary Welter Handicap the public are set a task. Esthonia is looked on as above the average, but. in Cool Stimulants and Tinokaha he meets a pair who are speedy over the distance. Fair acceptances have been received for the Woodville meeting, which opens on Friday next. A big shipment of southern horses went to Lyttelton by the ferry steamer last evening. Bon Spec has been turned out for a spell, but he is to be taken up In time for autumn racing. It is reported that Roy Reed intends to appeal to the conference over his Palmerston North disqualification. The well-known Sydney jockey, Albert Wood, has retired from the saddle to take up training, and for a start in his new business he has had eight horses placed under his care by Mr. J. Baron. Wood is 35 years of age, and health reasons are given 'as the cause of his retirement from riding. Wood piloted Beauford in his famous race with Gloaming, and he has a long list of successes in important events to his credit. The brilliant Motley’s next engagement is in the Taranaki Stakes. The Jackson Stakes at Wanganui, the Great Northern Champagne Stakes at Ellerslie, and the North Island Challenge Stakes at Trentham, are events following that Mr. Currie may be expected to attack with his filly. The New Zealand-bred gelding. The Hawk, will apparently be provided with plenty of opportunities to extend his winning record in Australia during the coming autumn, for he figures among the entrants for the Oakleigh Plate, Caulfield Futurity Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Doncaster Handicap, and Sydney Cup It will be interesting to learn when notes come to be compared in connection with the forthcoming fixtures as to whether The Hawk would have proved a good speculation at the sum (5000gns) recently asked for him Among the Australians who promise to build up a strong connection in the Old Country, is Norman Scobie, a son of the Victorian trainer, Mr. James >Sbobie, of Melbourne. A recent London paper states that Norman Scobile has been 1 appointed private trainer to Sir Charles Hyde, who was the purchaser of several well-bred, high-priced Yearlings at Doncaster in September last, and who is likely to race on a fairly extensive scale. At the sale of yearlings held in Canterbury in the spring of 1919, a bay colt by. Martian from the Spearmint mare Pineta commanded a lot of attention, and the Gisborne sportsman, Mr. K. S. Williams, had to advance the bidding to 1150gns. before the opposing side cried enough. Under the name of Penitent the son of Martian raced unsuccessfully at two years old, but at three years he managed to'win £495 in prize-money. As a rule, descendants of Martian improve with age, and it was arguted that something good, might be expected from Penitent at four years old. He proved, however, a complete failure, and he was sold to a Melbourne sportsman, who has not so far any reason to rejoice over the purchase of his New Zealand gelding. Penitent has been accorded a nomination for the Australian Cup, and that would at least appear to point to his training on satisfactorily. G. Jones, who returned from Australia in October to train for Mr. G. L. Stead, has severed his connection with the stable, and may set up as a public trainer at Trentham. The Martian four-year-old Rapine, who met with a slight mishap last month, has made a good recovery. J. H. Jefferd has him in easy work again and hopes to have him all right for the autumn, when it is probable he will make another trip to Australia. A compilation of figures bearing on the earnings of Loughrea in stakes since his contemplated purchase by an Australian racing man in June last, for a sum which was estimated to be in the vicinity of £3OOO, makes the same run cut to £1990. Motley’s victory in the Wellington Stakes gave her winning stake record a good lift. Up to the presept Motley has contested five races, and her record stands at four wins and a second, while £2150 is down to her credit as a stake-earner. TAKAPUNA ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, January 28. The following aro the acceptances for the second day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting: — MOANA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs.

TAKAPITNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 850 sovb. One mile two furlongs and a, half.

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES Br Telegraph—Press Association. Woodville, January 28. The following acceptances have been received for the first day’s events of the Woodville meeting:— ORINGI HACK HURDLES, of 110 sots. One mile and three-quarter.

ELECTRIC HACK, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. All 9st. Thurles Panetta Benmure Rangimoana Strongholt Kyla Tongatoa La Creoy Lady Gay Foreign Master Black Sunny Valley Axle Solrino

TOO MANY SPRINT RACES IN DOMINION AUSTRALIAN CRITIC’S WARNING That there will be a general exodus of New Zealand horses to Randwick next spring is thto opinion expressed by Mr. John Brown, the Newcastle stud-owner, who has conversed with many owners during his present visit to New Zealand. “I believe racing is going back in New Zealand, due to the fact that there are altogether too many sprints,” he eaid. Leaving the Auckland express on Saturday, he paid a visit to Trentham, and was greatlv impressed with th!e quality of the public accommodation, and the general arrangements for the racing. He is convinced that a number of leading New Zealand jockeys would find a better outlet in Australia, whjere good riders are wanted. FIXTURES. Jan. 29, 30—Gore R,.C. Feb. 1 and 2—Woodville District J.C. Annual. Feb. 6 and 7— Egmont B.C. Summer. Feb. 9.—Ta Kuiti R.C. Annual. Feb 7 and 9.—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb 7 and 9.—Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb. 13.—Tapanui R.C. Annual. Feb. 14 and 16—Poverty Bay Turf Club Summer. Feb 14 and 16.— Taranaki J.C. Jubilee. Feb. 21—Tolaga Bay J.C. Annual. Feb 27 and 28.—Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. Feb. 28 and March I.—Nelson J.C. AnMarch I and 3.—Te Aroha J.C. Annual. March 6 and 8.— Marlborough R.C. Summer. TROTTING METROPOLITAN CLUB’S HANDICAPS Br TELECBArH—Press Association. Christohuroh, January 28. Handicaps for the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting are as follow:— SPREYDON HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. yds bhd yds bhd Welcome Lee Todd scr Whispers scr Dillon Sccr Queen Ida Bor Rose Petero scr Grand Dillon .. sor Mushroom 12 Bay Boy sor Master Audio 12 Ardwood. ecr Peter the First . 48 Lady Elwood ... scr Conwar 48 Kismet sor Mat Patch 72 MArvLu Ball jor Marvin Drift ... 72 Hindi’ima JaCx icy

JUVENILE HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. yds bhd yds bhd Great Epsom .... scr Oriole scr Whetu sor Double Event .. 12 Hackthofne sor St. Maura 36 Dalmeny scr Nelson s Fame .. 43 H eca la scr Taurekatreaa ... 69 LINWOOD HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 bovb. One mile. yds bhd yds bhd Oopa de Oro Jr. scr Royal Oak 12 Lady Mauritius scr Irvar 12. Wandering Peter Mao 24 Willie scr Progress 24 Rex Coronado .. scr Cammie 24 Henry Tracey .. scr Vera Logan 24 Lady Embrace . sor Ben Dillon 24 Pleasant Mount scr Asturio 24 Thixendale scr Ben Ohau 36 Tiranna scr Trooper Dillon . 36 Soprano ecr Silver Shoe 48 Irish Eyes 12 Landlord 48 Rorke’s Drift ... 12 Brutus 48 Prinzora 12 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovs. Two miles. yds bhd yds bhd Princess Zoe scr Linden 36 Elito ecr Whispering Ahuriri - 12 willie 48 Emperor 12 Paul Dufault ... <8 Locandia Mao ... 12 Wild Thyme .... 60 Star Queen 24 Alto Chimes 84 Vice Admiral ... 24 Acron 84 Childe Pointer . 24 Slieik 96 Partner 24 Onyx 96 Loganwood 36 Vilo - 9b CASHMERE HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs. Two miles. yds bhd yds bhd Echo scr Count Dee 24 Parole Bells scr Kean John 36 Merry Peter ... sor Tiny Moon 36 Mushroom bct Peter Dean 36 Wild Hebe ecr St. Anthony 48 Our Lady ecr Peter Swift 48 Merry Bingen .. scr Bon Sonty 60 The Toff scr Sunny Jun 60 Mat Patch scr Young Blake ... 72 Brigand ear Delville Wood .. 72 Plywood 12 Gay Walkes 72 Lady Irving 12 Mangoutu 96 Theseus 24 Harold Child ... Pieter Timmer- First Fashion .. 132 man 24 FRENCH HANDICAP (harness), of 400 bovb. One mile and a quarter. yds bhd yds bhd Rey de Oro scr Prince Pointer . 24 Lady Embrace scr Teneriffo 24 Thixendale scr Pinevale 24 Gold Bud scr Snriner Bells .... 24 Irish Eyes L 12 Beta Greeting . 24 Olive Huon 12 Guynemcr 24 Rorke’s Drift ... JK Asturio 24 Prinzora 12 Idris •••••••••■; 24 Ahuriri 12 Trooper Dillon . 36 Fashion Quean . 12 Star Queen 36 Roval Oak 12 Dolly Dillon 36 Coil 12 Linden 48 Logan Lou 24 Silver Shoe 48 Cammie 24 Fancy Boy 48 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (harness), of 500 bovb. Two miles. yds bhd yds bhd Harbour Light . scr Vera Ixxran 24 Royal Chance .. sor Spring Bells .... 36 Leading Lady .. scr Harry Audubon 36 Avenue scr Olive Huon 36 Fernmoor scr Prince Pointer . 36 Colchester eor Teneriffe 36 Bob Dillon scr First Fashion ... 36 Holly Bov sor Pinevale 36 St, Mihiel scr Royal Call 36 Waitaki Girl ... scr Irvar 36 Blue Star scr Delevan 36 Diamond Child 12 Quest 36 Prospect 12 Dolly Dillon 48 Oaknut 12 Fancy Boy 48 Golden Devon .12 Brutus 60 Florrie Bingen . 12 Fashion Qus#n . 60 Pakoti 24 Pedro Pronto ... 132 Latona 24 CRAVEN HANDICAP (harness), of 600 sovs. One mile and a quarter.. yds bhd yds bhd Emperorscr Realm 36 Elite scr Onyx 36 Bonny Logan ... scr Vilo 36 Paul Dufault .. 12 Albert Cling 36 Chid 12 Don Wild 36 Loganwood 24 Pedro Pronto ... 36 Partner 24 Acron 48 Great Hope 3o

et. Ib. st. Ib. Golden Glass 9 0 Bowman 7 7 TJra.Ha, 9 0 Merry Ann ... 7 7 Drawbridge .. 8 3 Whin Rock 7 7 Quaestor 8 3 Sussex 7 7 Desert Glow .. 8 2 Welcome Rain 7 7 Kilroe 7 13 Queen of the To Kiwi 7 10 Earth 7 7 Praiseworthy 7 8 Ba.nnock 7 7 Tresillian 7 7 Cui Bono 7 7 Allegiance 7 7 Huneawera 7 7 TAKAPUNA HANDICAP HURDLES, of 300 sovs. One mile and a nan. st. lb. fit. lb Lark Hall 10 II Groekson 9 2 Penona 10 5 St. Waipa 9 0 General Rose Scran o’ Pape 9 13 Canowindra ... 9 0 r 9 9 Gallilo 9 0 All Melody ... Land Bird, .... 9 9 9 8 Awareka Kilcoo 9 9 0 0 Bustler 9 7 Mt. Eden II. 9 0 SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 450 soys. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Royal Blood 9 9 Hipo 7 1 Tactful 8 7 Lady Ridicule 7 0 Broadwood .... 7 10 Jolly Princess 6 7 Naanuter® ..... 710 York Abbey ... Finelli 7 10 Nocturne ........ V Prince Abbay .*? 0 Golden 'j

st. lb. Bt. lb. Ngata 9 5 Glencairn . 6 12 Loyal Irish ... R 6 Tinohoro , 6 10 Te Kara R 6 Landslide . 6 8 Rua'papa 8 0 Marble Slab ... . 6 7 Royal Box 7 11 Gold Jacket ... . 6 7 Alfort 7 10 Svcorax . 6 7 Boomerday .... 7 6 Gold Plane . 6 7 Sir Burnett .... 7 J Whanoko . 6 7 HOBSON HANDICAP, of 525 sovs. Six furlongs. gt. lb. st. lb. Quinette 9 3 Lady Rewa ... . 8 1 Dav Guard ... 8 10 Prince Lupin 7 0 Voltore 8 4 Houhora . 6 7 Master Doon . 8 4 RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a furlong. st. lb. st. Ib. Lady Patience 9 5 Dancing Doll 7 15 Soulterina 9 2 Bay Dighton . . 7 12 Aerofortis 9 2 Merrv Prince . . 7 10 Narrow Neck . 9 2 Far North . 7 10 Elsie Aroha ... 8 12 Royal Fame ... , 7 10 Uralla H 9 Bright Gift ... . 7 7 Pebble II R 6 Barometer . 7 7 Irene Bruce ... R 5 General Pryde 7 7 Archibald 8 2 Steel Bar , 7 7 Thunderclap ... 8 0 DorindiL . 7 7 Take Take 7 13 Whetunui . 7 7 Douglas Latour 7 13 WAIWERA HANDICAP HURDLES. of 300 boys. One mile and three-quarters. st. lb st. lb. Exnlorer 11 3 Penona . 9 8 Mi sb Melva ... 10 13 Maghaloire ... 9 6 Peter Amans .. 10 4 Rosullus . 9 2 Silverton 10 2 All Melody .... . 9 0 Ditto 10 1 Bustler . 9 0 Active 9 10 ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 550 sovs i. Seven furlongs. Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Kins Merv 9 8 Royal Abbey 8 1 Cool Stimulants 9 4 Esthonia . 8 0 Sheffield ( . 8 13 Infante a o Hino /... R 11 Uncle Ned . 7 12 Prettyman « 11 Amiform . , 7 12 Ladv Ridicule 8 10 Smoke . 7 12 Gold Bud 8 8 Sentin.-.lla . 7 10 Himpo 8 6 Bretland . 7 10 Tinokaha 8 5 Elsie Aroha ... . 7 7 Jolly Gay 8 4 Bonny Canny . , 7 7

st. lb. st. lb. Ranui 10 9 SHntr Camp . ... 9 3 Bestir 10 3 Tarauin .. 9 0 Trombone .... 911 Antler .. 9 0 Country Life 9 4 Submerse ... 9 0

RUAHINE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. Six furlongs. Bt. lb. st. lb. Chimera. 9 8 Dissertation... 7 5 Mnngawhero 7 8 Island 6 10 Askari 7 5 Jackaroo ..... 6 7 WHARIH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 BOVB. Seven furlongs. st. lb. Bt.lb. Good Mark 9 0 Parearau 7 8 Swallow Flight 8 1 Mountain Top 6 10 Waetae 7 13 Turban 6 7 Mountain Peer 7 13 Morgen 6 7 Olandhu 7 8 Miss Garance 6 7 WOODVILLE CUP, of 300 bovb. One mile and a quarter. Bt.lb. Bt. lb. Sunart 9 3 Diamond Ring 7 4 Little River ..8 1 Mangawhero 7 1 Bitters 7 12 Dissertation ... 6 13 Correspondent 7 13 Hallowroz 6 10 First Salute... 7 12 COUNT? HACK HANDICAP, of ICO BOVS. Six furlongs. Bt. lb. st. lb Imperial Spark 8 6 Import 7 4 Waetea 7 13 Sunny Valley 6 9 Strongholt ... 7 9 Sonny Boy ... 6 9 Debate 7 8 Tatrina 6 8 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Hauraneri ... 10 2 March On ... 8 5 Counter Attack Hytinus 8 5 Askari 9 5 Matareka 8 5 Pantier 9 3 Suspicion 8 6 Megan 8 12 Elvaette 8 5 VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, of 110 bovb. One mile and 170 yards. Bt. lb. Bt.lb. Zero hour .... 9 13 Deborah 8 8 Stream 9 8 Ngapaengn. ... 8 7 The Author... 9 2 Turban 8 7