THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 120, 13 February 1924, Page 4

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Nominations for the summer meeting of the Marlborough Racing Club will close on Friday.

Acceptances for the O.J.C. meeting next Saturday are due to-day. "Wanganui acceptances close on Friday.

There was a ,-cry heavy fall of rain nt Trentham on Monday - night, and it was coming down in torrents yesterday morning when the horses were working. It will have a beneficial effect on the tracks, which were iron hard.

La Reve, who is showing signs of a knee, is to be given a spell. She will not be at Riccarton on Saturday, and Stream also will bo absent.

J. Hughes, who recently sold Basso, has received from Mr. F. S. Easton a gelding by Gold Crest out of a full sister to Master, Aloutoa (SartoBranta). He only arrived on Monday, but will be put into work immediately.

Scion is being kept going in view of his "Wanganui engagements. - He w ; H bp the only member t) f M r . E. Riddiford’s team there a -fid leaves Trentham on Monday -fiext. . Scion looks well, and is moving very freely in his work.

A. X-fied will ride the members of O. Pritchard’s team at Nelson. H. Gray trill also bo present at the same meeting, and may have the mount on one or two of the Trentham representatives.

Acting probably on behalf of an Australian purchaser, a North Island agent on Monday telegraphed an offer of £l5OO for Pilliewinkle, blit met witii a refusal. 0. Coleman will have Royal Fame and King Multifid racing at Rotorua to-day. 11. Wiggins will have the ride on these horses. In eight starts Lady Bentinck, the two-year-old filly by Absurd-Bonny Portland, has won three times, been second twice, twice third, and once un-

placed. Since Loughrca’s purchase for Australia fell through he has won £2380 in stakes, and in addition two gold cups valued at £250, while it is more than likely that tho best has not been seen of him yet. The Nelson Jockey Club since its last meeting has completed the erection at Richmond of 18 loose-boxes, which will be available for visiting trainers at the forthcoming meeting. To-morrow will see the opening of the jubilee meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club, which promises to bo one of tho most noteworthy gatherings held in New Plymouth. The chief event to-morrow will be the Jubileo

Cup worth £BOO. and the tit-bit for tlie second day is the Taranaki Stakes, for which Glentruin has made a special trip. Autumnus was the most successful sire at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting last week, six of his progeny winning races. They were Winning Hit, Wil’d Hind, Viewpoint, Top Score, Giantkiller, and Footfall. Income is reported by a Taranaki writer to have pulled up unsound after running in the Egmont Cup last week. Between racing at Takapuna and Egmont, Surveyor had had only one gallop, and that over four furlongs. Under the circumstances he ran a good race in tho Cun, which was run to suit the non-stayers. and he is expected to show up in the Jubilee Cup at New Plymouth to-morrow. Ruapapa is looked upon as nicely weighted in the Cup at New Plymouth, and Royal Blood, the other end of the double, who won brilliantly at Takapuna under 9st. 91b. is said to be finishing with more determination this season. Both horses aro raced by Mr. "W. Scholium. The ex-New Zealand trainer G. Price, who is located at Randwick, provided a hot favourite in Stony for the Anniversary Handicap run tljere on January 26, but "the best he could do was to finish third. The winndr, El Dorado,

was ridden by A. Orrell, who was here a couple of seasons back riding for Mr. W. R. Kemball. Orrell secured the mount at the eleventh hour, owing to the suspension of the boy who had been engaged. Ruapapa ran second in the Takapuna Cup with 7st. 51b. and won tho second day with Bst. He is not badly treated in the Taranaki Cup with Sst. 31b., but Surveyor, who ran a close fourth in the Takapuna Cup, now meets him on 121 b. better terms, and this may bring them together. R. S. Bagby will ride Surveyor at New Plymouth to-morrow, and he will also have the mount on Rational in the Flying Handicap. Rational was carrying 9st. at Trentham when he was defeated by Parody in very fast time, and he has to carry 41hf more to-morrow. His form at Egmont is considered to have been all wrong.

Prior to tho second, dav of the recent Egmont meeting, there were indications that Alarqueteur would have started a warm favourite for the Tonks Memorial, but he declined his engagement. He has had a lot of racing, mid should bo ready now to run out a mile and a half in his best style, if he ever is going to return to liis old form. AVith Sst. 81b. he has an impost in the Cup to-morrow of which he would make light if caught in the mood. It is 15 months since he won a race.

Quest claims two engagements at New Plymouth tq-morrow, in the Mimi Welter Handicap and in the Cup. It is his owner’s present inclination to let him take his place in the Cup field.

The hard tracks at Egmont found a weak spot in Complex, and he will need a spell till the tracks get softer. Complex has not doiio so well over the hurdles as was expected from his very promising earlier showings.

The field for the Taranaki Cup tomorrow includes only one previous winner of the race, Surveyor, who won in 1920 when a three-year-old, and the race was a quarter of a mile shorter than it will be to-morrow.

The “gates” at. the Egmont meeting were over £lOO bettor each day than at last year’s corresponding fixture.

Commenting upon the race for the Hazlett "Memorial Plate “Sir Modred” says:—“The duel on the totalisator between the supporters of Loughrea and Alurihaupo attracted quite a lot of attention and when the machine closed down there was only £l7 10s. between tho pair. Alurihaupo, who was looking bigger and fresher than at any previous time this season, paraded full of life and spirits, while Loughrea was very sedate, his strenuous efforts of late having apparently left their mark

and it was recognised that lOst. 11b. was a heavy burden to bear in opposition to the Bst. 51b. of his three-year-old rival, who had proved himself a very fine sprinter and always able to run out a solid mile. Seasoned to fast getting away, Alurihaupo at once dashed to the front and the riders of his opponents, Loughrea and Bonnie Wiukie, let him make the pace. Over the last three furlongs tho leader set a gait that his followers could not overcome and he was well clear turning for homo. At this stage Bonnie Winkie was badly beaten, but Loughrea made a forward move and presently challenged vigorously, but all to no purpose, as Murihaupo drew out again and eventually won by two lengths, his ears pricked, and G. Young sitting still.”

New Zealand owners of hurdlers and steeplechasers will bo interested in the announcement of the Australian Jockey Club that tho two leading events fit the next winter meeting, a steeplechase and a hurdle race, will each carry £2OOO added money. Hitherto the Australian jumping races have not been patronised by the Dominion’s best cross-country horses, and it is the opinion of those who have gone across with this type of animal that the events on the other side are by no means hard to win.

The Lucullus three-year-old Pompey was twice unplaced in his efforts at Hawera, and he has been a big disappointment since he defeated Miss Egypt and Queen March in the Avondalo Guineas. Most people are now wondering how he managed to do it. Penelephon, winner of a double at Trentham, is spoken of as a contestant for the Great Northern Oaks, which is to bo decided at the autumn meeting at Ellerslie in April. Hoy, the dam of Penelephon,. was successful in the event in 1915. Ever since she came from New Zealand (says the Sydney “Sportsman”) Egyptian Flower has been a boom. A win at Randwick accentuated this, and every time she suffered defeat this daughter of Egypt had excuses made for her. At Ascot on January 29 she was a hot-pot for the first division of the Fourteen-two Handicap, but her supporters had many thrills before she landed the money, and, incidentally, she showed that she was a long way from championship class. At the clearing sals of Air. W. A. Nicholl’s Trelawney Stud, held last August, the Southland sportsman, Mr. AV. Stone, purchased a yearling colt by Greyspear from St. Helen. The youngster was left at Riccarton, under the care of J. AfcCombe, who is busy breaking the colt in, after which he will bo sent to his home quarters in .Southland.

Bright Knight, the two-year-old halfbrother to Pretty Alan, by Lord Alult.ifid from Pretty Helen, who is a member of F. J. Tutchen’s team, is coming along nicely (says a Waikato writer). He shows pace, which he will have the opportunity of putting to practical effort at Te Arolia next month. This addition to the list of racing candidates has been in steady work for some time. He runs in the same ownership as Bright Day. Recently a Brisbane metropolitan jockey was fined £25 by the Q.T.C. stewards for speaking to a person over the fence after going on to the course to ride in a race. He made application at the last meeting of the Q.T.C. Committee to have the fine modified, but the committee confirmed the action of the stewards. In New Zealand a similar rule applies. The first winner of the Taranaki Cup was Opawa, in 1876, and he won again the following year, when he was ridden by W. Kraft, who also piloted Resolution to victory three years later. Air. Kraft, who is now a resident of Palmerston North and in his late seventies, has had a graceful compliment paid him bv th<? Taranaki Jockey Club, who have'issued him a special invitation to bo present at the Jubilee meeting of the club opening to-morrow.

ROTORUA ACCEPTANCES The following "are the accentances for the Rotorua Racin'? Club’s annual meeting, to be held to-day:— HACK HURDLES. One mile and a half, st. Ib. st. lb.

V.A.T.C. ACCEPTANCES (Bee. February - 12, 8.35 p.m.) Melbourne, February 12. Tho following acceptances have boon received:—.OAKLEI GH PLATE, of 2000 sovs. Five furlongs and a half.—Whittier, Ost. 91b. ; The Alonk, 9st. 71b. ; Braehead, Ost. 51b.; Princo Tressady, Bst. 121 b.; AVaranton, Bst. 101 b.; Kaghi, Bst. 91b. ; Una Carlos, Set. 71b.; Lady Rejmard, Bst. 71b.; Bathos, Sst. 51b.; Ziiitus, Sst. 51b. ; Sablonette, Bst. 51b.; Threcasta, Bst. 51b.;. Bardoleur, Bst. 31b.; St. Roseate, 7st. 131 b.; Heroic, "st. 131 b.; Correct Trim, 7st. 131 b.; Tagala, 7st. 111 b.; Kibano, 7st. 111 b.; Knave of Hearts, 7st. 71b.; Charlecotc, 7st. 71b. ; Farr, 7st. 61b. ; Royal Thought, 7st. 61b.: Batteryman, 7st. 51b.; Chelidon, 7st. 51b.; Versine, 7st. 31b. : Little Flower, 7st. 21b. ; Ala Certes, 7st. 11b.; Bawra, 6st. 131l>. ; Sylosen, 6st. 111 b.; Ascidian, 6st. 111 b.; Alesobar, 6st. 71b.; Last Drop, 6st. 71b. Caulfield Futurity Stakes, of 3500 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Claro, Easingwold, Alaid of the Alist, Crowdennios, Sonora, The Hawk, Frances Tressady, Tho Alonk, Polytheist, Braehead, Ascidian, Correct Trim, Kaghi, Sylosen, Kingmaker, Northcliffe, Aleniira. Sweet Innocence colt, Alarmion, Lightsome.—Press Assn. FIXTURES. Feb. 13—Rotorua R.C. Feb. 13—Tapanui R.C. Feb. 14. 16—Poverty Bay Turf Club. Feb. 14, '6—Taranaki J.C. Feb. 16—Canterbury J.C. Feb. 20—Clifden R.C. Feb. 21—Tolot-a. Bay J.C. Feb. 21, 2J -Wam-anui J.C. Feb. 23. 25—Thames J.C. Feb. 27, 28—Dannevirke R.C. Feb. 28—Opotiki J.C. March I—Batiks Peninsula. R.. 0. March 1, 3—To Aloha J.C. Feb. 28, March I—Nelson J.C. TROTTING CONTROL INQUIRIES HELD BY THE BOARD. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, February 12. The Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-day inquired into the case of the horse Bluewood. Tho evidence showed that Al. Johnstone, of Ngatea, was the owner so far as the books of the association were concerned. Unknown to the association, the horse passed from Johnstone to Al’. AlcAlaster. and from him to G. Alilligan. It was also unknown to the association that there was a joint interest existing between AlcAlaster and Alilligan. The case had been referred by the board at a previous meeting to the Auckland Trotting Club to make inquiries. The club sent down the result of its inquiries and the evidence was considered. It was decided to disqualify AW AlcAlaster for six months and to find Alilligan £2O and Johnstone £5. An inquiry was also hold regarding the horse Kean John. After taking evidence tho chairman (Mr. P. Selig) saul that there was not much in the case on the evidence before them. There was a suspicion that the horse did not belong to tho present proprietor, but that was not borne out’by the evidence. At first there had been a rumour that AA 7 ". J. Tomkinson had sold the horse, not for 300 guineas, but for 600 guineas, to Morgan O’Brien, and it certainly looked suspicious when the horse was sold a few weeks later for 100 guineas. The board decided not to take any further action in the matter. At a previous meeting of the board a letter had been received from the Canterbury Park Trotting Chib reporting that J. J. Kennerley had been cautioned for an undue display of his whip when driving Great Bingen in ths Park Handicap at its summer meeting. Alembers of the board had expressed tho opinion that the penalty was not sufficient, and the matter had been sent back to the club. A reply was now received, stating that the stewards, after reviewing tho evidence. were of opinion that a caution met tho case. Air. Hopkins moved, and. Air. Samson seconded, a motion varying the penalty imposed by the Canterbury Park Club by fining Kennerley £lO- Air. AVillianis moved, and Air. Short seconded, an amendment fixing tho fine nt £25. The amendment was carried. THE “LOOli OUT” CASE AVORK AHEAD FOR TROTTING CONTROL BOARD. By Telegraph—Press "Associatio Christchurch, February 12. At a meeting of the Board of tho New Zealand Trotting Association, the president, Mr. P. Selig, said: “There are some cases that are agitating the minds of the public, to which I intend to refer briefly. I refer particularly to the “Look Out” case. I cannot, in view of tho Lower Court proceedings, say anything that might prejudice the accused; but I want to say that as soon as the Court proceedings are concluded there will be a considerable amount of work for this board to take up. I will content myself with this statement at present.” .

Lark Hall 10 11 General Abbey 9 0 Mahglorie 10 4 Lucullent . 9 0 Starland 9 12 Salvor . 9 0 Raymond 9 8 Rippling . 9 0 Landbird 9 4 Waiahi . 9 0 Bright Licht 9 2 Colonel Abbey 9 0 Gn,v Paris 9 0 HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP. Six furlongs. st. ih st. lb. Penitentiary .. Lord Loddv .. 3 9 8 7 Monastery .... Comet King . . 7 7 . 7 7 Wa inoto 8 2 Manin . 7 7 Rarangi 7 13 Crews Abbey . . 7 7 Silent Knight 7 13 Ohessy . 7 7 Black-eyed Royal Bonus. . 7 7 Susan 7 13 Monday . 7 7 Erub a 7 13 Major ABTiev tt Dorinda 7 13 Niffht Comet 7 7 Multini 7 12 Taetiatan 7 3 Rarakau 7 12 St. Il.elie.rs .... . 7. 3 King Multifid 7 10 Pendavies .... . 7 3 Bir-el-Abd 7 7 Genetra . 7 3 Fierv Lad 7 7 ROTORUA CUP. Ono mile and a Quarter. st. lb Rt. in. Royal Box — 9 0 Infante . 7 8 Boomerdav 8 8 Tinonono 7 7 Royal Ahbey.„ 8 1 Bitholia 7 7 Gold Bud 8 1 Soulterina .... 7 5 Regent Gloncaim 8 1 Smoke 7 5 8 0 Bonny Cann,v 6 7 Marble Bell ... 7 11 Arizona Maid 6 7 Tinokaha 7 9 Irene Bruce 6 7 Gold Plano ... 7 9 Royal Fame 6 7 WAIMANGU HAM1ICAP. Five furlongs. st. lb st. lb. Golden Bubble 8 11 Nemaline 6 7 Kins Quin ... Tinokaha 8 7 Kiarito 6 7 8 2 Jx>ch Abbev . 6 7 Heisler 7 9 Multini 6 7 Vaccination ... 7 9 Lord Launv .. 6 7 Mai at our 7 9 Chessv 6 7 York Abbey ... 7 3 Pete Rosa 6 7 Misa June 6 10 HACK WELTER HANDICAP. One mile. Ft. lb. BL. in. La-ndbird 10 2 Maniahera .... 8 3 Bright Light. 9 13 Maude IVilson 8 2 Master Rohan 9 3 Black Mark .. 9 0 Arizona. Maid 9 3 Bir-el-Abd 8 0 Royal Fame ... Te Tahi 8 1(1 Winsome Arch 8 0 8 3 Arizona Bov ... 8 0 Mahgoloire ... 8 3 Tactician 8 0 Dorinda 8 3 MOKOIA HANDICAP Seven furlongs and about 8( yards. r>t. lb. st. lb Penitentiary ... 9 0 King Multifid 8 1 B lack-eyed Cress Abbey . 7 12 Susan 8 4 Map.iu 7 12 Rarangi 8 4 Major Abbey. 7 12 Dorinda 8 4 Hungahunga 7 12 Silent Knight 8 4 St. Hcliers .... 7 8 Rarakau 8 3 ARAWA PARK HANDICAP. One mile. t. lb. st. lb. Gold Kin 8 4 Infante 7 0 Some Fashion 8 3 Hyginas 7 0 Woody Glen .... 8 2 Sycorax 6 8 Regent 7 12 Irene Bruce 6 7 Rqval Abbey 7 8 Royal Fame... 6 7 Goldylane 7 6 Black Mark ... 6 7 Bitholia 7 4

FAREWELL ITAL DICAr. Six. furlongs. fit. lb st. lb. Tarleton 9 0 Stammer . 7 2 Golden Bubble 8 4 Laylicbt 6 10 Kinir Quin 8 0 York Abbev .. 6 10 Tama-a-roa ... 7 10 Miss June ... ..6 7 Tinokaha 7 9 Loch Abbey .. 6 7 Vaccination ... 7 Malatour /..... 7 2 2 Kiarito ..6 7