THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 152, 21 March 1924, Page 4

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “The Watcher.”)

Nominations for the C.J.C. Great Easter and Autumn Handicaps close to-day at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the first day's handicaps at the Wellington autumn meeting will close to-night at 9 o'clock. Luke Wilson arrived at Trentham yesterday with Father’s Voice and Bosh, who are to race at the Wellington autumn meeting. Several other horses are due to put in an appearance within the next few days. Landslide and Dancing Doll were on the Auckland express yesterday, and went on out to Trentham. Alfort, King Mcrv, Whetanui. and The Curragh are expected from Hamilton to-day. Sunny Loch will race at Oamaru. before coming to Trentham. Many Kittle has been causing his trainer some anxiety lately, and at. present it is doubtful if he will cornu north for the Wellington and Manawatu meetings. ■ Mark Timo has not fully recovered from the kick he received prior to thp Wellington Cup meeting, and it has been decided to turn him out lor some months. An offer of 2000 guineas for the Balboa gelding Baldowa is reported to have been made recently, but tho horse was not for A. J. McFlinn will be riding at the Wellington meeting. He has come down to Otaki from Auckland to ride Rouex in his work. It is stated that Songbird will bo trained for racing again failing his purchase for stud purposes. Orchid is reportal from Wanganui to be looking particularly well at the present time. He is engaged to-aay at Bangitikei in the Ngatiapn Hack, in which the distance, five furlongs, will be to his liking. Gaillard and Ora’s Delight went half ■J together tho other day on the Wanganui track in 51sec. The filly nas of little use to Gaillard, who is very well at present. Reports from "Wanganui state that Veil and Motley will be spelled after the Easter racing. Silver Peak and Listening Post left Invercargill yesterday for Trentham, and should arrive by the Wahine this morning. When racing at Woodville last month Trombone received injuries that resulted in his destruction last week. A half-sister to Economist, 'ny Day Comet, has beoi broken ju by F. D. Jones. The ex-New Zealand jockey, Roy Berry, is at present riding in hurdle races on tho courses in and around Sydney. Racing will commence to-day at Bulls at 11.30 a.m. The weather lias been -fine during the present week and the track is in good order, although it commenced to rain about 7.30 last night. Glenros's will probably be favourite in the Trial Plate, but he is rather a slow beginner. Bonny Marion has frequently run good races in this class of event. Civility is reported, from Wanganui to be in good order, and she looks like being the popular pick in the Scott Memorial, but it is hard to pass over the recent form of Ihapotoa, who has had a short let up from racing, and has been improved thereby. Wanganui form points to Sling Camp running well forward in the hurdles. He is ah improving sort, and the company is not so strong as ho met last month.

Form nt Wanganui should again bo worth following in the Cup. in which Para is engaged. She won her double last month in good style, and there is no reason why she should not be able to see out the mile and a quarter. Good reports come from Waverley concerning the track work of Atelocifonn. Dodo does not meet a very strong field in the Carnarvon Hack. In the AVelter the recent races run by Regard have drawn favourable attention to her chances. Wilderness should run well In the Ladies’ Bracelet, which is for gentlemen riders, and he is big enough to carry plenty of weight. Azecta was very solidly backed on the second day of the Dannevirke meeting, when she only met with defeat by a narrow rajirgin, and she may bo the most dangerous opponent of Orchid in the concluding event.

In spite of the fact that three weeks have elapsed since H. McSweeny’s license was returned, his name still appears on tho list of licenses withdrawn in the current issue of the official racing journal. Reference to this unfairness was made in this column the other day, and it should not continue.

Lochella, who has been off the scene for a long time, has done a lot of useful work lately at Wingatui, and hopes are entertained that ho will return to his best form. If he docs he should win a big cross-country race in Australia during the winter. C. Christie’s team, which also includes General Advance, Silent King, and Cartoon, is now on its way to Melbourne. Christie will start off his campaign in Sydney, where he will probably remain until after the Australian Jockey Club’s winter meeting in June, when some rich prizes can be won by jumpers. A shift will then be made to Melbourne for the* Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National meeting in July. Royal Box was less than a length behind the placed horses in the Ohinemuri Cup, and was going fast at the finish.

The advantage of a position on the lawn side of the Flemington track in races run down tho straight six furlongs course was again exemplified in the Newmarket Handicap this month. The three placed horses drew outside position and came down the “Malua track.” A leading Melbourne writer says: —“It cannot be simply coincidence that so many races on this track are won by horses finishing almost under tho judge’s box.”

Heroic is now the second largest stake-winner among Australian two-year-olds. His total for five wins and two seconds in eight starts is £8364, which comes next to Thrice’s £8972, hut as the A.J.C. autumn meeting has to come he has a good chance of making a new record. The only other two-year-old that won over £BOOO was The Monk, who cleaned up £8212.

It is no wonder that C. T. Godby’s principals have had two such wonderful seasons in succession. They have scoured Australia and New Zealand in search of promising well-bred youngsters, and it may be expected that the new racing combination of Tye and Corteen will be keen bidders for Heroic’s yearling brother. Indeed, it has been stated that when at Arrowfield a few weeks ago Godby offered 1200 guineas for Heroic’s youngest brother —a, colt foal. i J. Knapp, who was granted a trainer’s license by the Now Zealand Conference's Licensing Committee this season. will probably take over several of Coyle’s charges when tho latter takes over Mr. McDonald’s horses. Knapp has Haeranga and Sir Fanciful in work at tho present time. There are 28 horses in work on the Marton tracks. Morris has five horses of Mr. James Bull’s in training, including Ngata, Brigadier Bill. All Melody, and L. H. Collinson’s Karka and Bon nibrook. Kenny has Regard. McDowell Bonny Rill. T. W. Coleman has a fair string in Mr. A. T. Gattroll’s Hallowwell, C. Green's Adrienne, A- Whale’s Cliutra, H. McManaway’s Awa, and an unnamed horse owned by Mr. Schultz, and Tarquin. J. Coyle’s horses comprise Mr. D. Donald’s Aeriform and Tinohari, Mr. S. J. Gibbons’s Equitable, Mr. G. Morris’s Equalise, Mr. J. J. Brice’s Mountain Crag, Mr. >S. 11. Hammond’s To Mairo, Air. J. Brice’s Oneroa, and Te Opai. G-. W. Johnston has Half Red, and L. Knapp Sir Fanciful and' Haeranga. The hacks are in splendid order, and a number of the horses are very forward iu condition.

Tho work of forming the new tracks at the Marton racecourse is nearly completed. It is hoped to make a start with the mounds for the grandstands early in April. The turn out of the straight at the Ohineniuri Jockey Club’s course at Paeroa is far too sharp (says the “Star”), with tho result that some horses came down at this point, and others nearly followed suit. Before tho" next meeting is held probably this will be rectified.

Miss Egypt made all the pace in the Ohinemun Cup, and it was only in the last bit that Alfort headed her. This is her best performance over a mile and a quarter, and the manner in which she stayed on at the finish impressed an Auckland Critic that she will do better later. It is some time, since Tinokaha was raced over hurdles in public, but the manner in which he won tho Second Handicap Hurdles at Paeroa on Monday with list. 21b. in the saddle showed that he has lost none of his erstwhile proficiency. Tinokaha has won several good flat races at country fixtures this season, and if kept to hurdling the Century Hurdle Race winner should prove difficult to dispose of in tho winter. The following nominations have been received for the Feikling Cup, one mile and a quarter:—Kilbird, Bumptious, Trespass, Scotch Alixture, Sun-' art, Askari, Snatcher, Euchre, Velociform, Black Cruiser, Sir Burnett, Kareo, Hallowroz, Mountain Crag, Megan, First Salute. For the Mangaono handicap. six furlongs. the following horses were entered:—Foolish, Avoulea. Rational, Lady Fingers, Entre Nous, Rose of Athens, Awake, Attractive, Civility, Hori, Good Sport, Fleeting. Atapo, Mireusonta, Santonio, King Quin, Birkie. Alisgovern, Barrier. The result of tho Waimate Cup shows that Ballymena will bo in good order for his Trentham engagements, for although defeated, he put up a good performance for a threo-year-old, giving weight and ago to all his opponents. Kenmore seems to bo back to his best form, and on yesterday’s race must be considered a possibility in tho Thomson Handicap, as he is a good beginner. Ho is in tho Wellington race on the minimum mark, which is 91b. less than ho carried yesterday. While G. Jones, , tho Herotaunga trainer, was taking delivery of three of Air. Lowry’s horses from Hawke’s Bay yesterday, his head boy mot with an accident, and is now in hospital with a broken leg. This leaves the stable very short-handed.

TRENTHAM TRACK NOTES. Thursday. The weather was ideal for training operations. Tho tan and grass gallops were available, and both wore in good order. Bayana, who was first out, cantered twice round and ran down the straight at a good three-quarter pace. C'a.rawock did a couple of rounds on the ta.n at good half-pace Laughing Stock ran down half a mile at a good three-quarter pace. Martinique was given a round at a steady pace, being allowed to ;run along the last three furlongs. Jubilance and Quiescent finished tol gethcr over four furlongs run in 51} 'sec. Jubilance was afterwards given | barrier practice. | Vindictive and Bright Eyes wore ’together over a mile on tho grass, run in Imin. 47}sec., the last halfmile taking 52}sec. Star Ranger and Bonnie Winkie ran seven furlongs in Imin. 32Jsec. Arcs Mono, went a mile on the grass in Imin. L'lsec. This horse is a good track worker and always puts plenty of dash into it. All Gold galloped six furlongs on tho grass in Imin. 19sec. She finished welt. Glimpse did steady pace work on the tan. Tigorland and Gold Dollar went five furlongs on tho tan in Imin. G}see. Sunshot and Piquant finished together over hall a mile inn in 54see. Both horses appeared eager to increase the pace. Paula did a round at steady threequarter pace. Entre Nous galloped half a mile comfortably in 52sec. Quest went pleasingly over half a mile on tho tan in blseo. En Route was given a round at steady half-pace. He was then jumpover ,¥»»*» J-iirdlo.» .'nd alvitwri well.

Lake Uru alone went six furlongs on the grass in imin. 195e0., the last half-mile in 531 sec. Foul’s Paradiso easily beat Fulmar over half a mile, Ain in the smart time of 50soc. This was tho best half-mile of the morning. Last Crust and Kilrainster went seven furlongs in Imin. 35sec., the lust half-mile being run m 55sec. Kilininster is showing great improvement in his trade effort's. Glaive went alone over five furlongs on the tan in Imin. ssec. Printemps and Stream finished together over six furlongs in Imin. 195e0.. tho last, half-mile in 52Jsec. Pleasant Surprise and La Rove were together over half a mile on the grass in 51sec. . Aterit was given light exercise. A. six-vear-old mare by Sylvia Park —llubv is fast beinu got into racing shape by C. Pritchard She was tried over the jumps yesterday, and shaped very well. She is to be reserved for jumping events this winter. . The jumner by Sir 1' risen m 1. Ouinlivan’s stable is coming a long nicelv. Ho vaf) over thrco hurdles, and jumped well The Auckland horses Dancing Doll and Landslide are expected to arrive at Trentham to-day.

WAIMATE MEETING

PALESTRINA WINS THE CUP By Telegraph —Press Association Waimate, March 20. The Waimate Racing Club’s meeting was held in sunny weather to-day. Hie course was good, and there was a lame attendance. lhe totalisator handled £16,209, against £17,430 10s. last year. Results: STUDHOLME HURDLES HANDICAP. of 135 sovs. One mile and five furlongs Frisco Mail, lOst 31b 1 Le Forte, 9st. 2 Likelihood, 10st. 131 b. 3 Also started: Mandrake. lOst. 131 b., Gunlayer, ,9st. 31b. ; Ready. Ost. 21b. Won easily, four lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min. 4 1-5 sec. TRIAL PLATE, of 115 soys. Six furlongs. Special weights. Alonoxide J April Showers - Cornflower ■•.••• •■•■ • • ■ • 3 Also started: Rockfellow, Saxette, Rhondda, Cuinbrae, Sunny Mac, Killada, Solfern, Prompter Won by half a length, third horse a similar distance back. Time, Imm. 15 2-ssec. WAIMATE CUP. of 310 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Palestrina. Bst.' 131 b. ... (G. Young) 1 Kilfane, 7st. 81b Ballymena, 9st. 21b. .. : d Also started: The Polymnian, Bst. 51b.; Corn Rigs. Bst. 31b.; Kenmore, 7st. 21b. ; All British. Gst. 1210. Won by a neck, third horse a short length back. Time, 2mm. 7sec. lhe Polymnian was fourth. AIORVEN HANDICAP TROT (harness). of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. .. 1 Bessie Logan, scr. - i Choubra, '4Byds. behind - Kate Thorpe, scr •■ • • • >’ Also started: Sun Red, Nelson O’Neill, Master Bill, Gwen Leigh, Generator, Great Epsom, Cup Day, Bridget Lvnn, Medallion Boy, scr.; Fireman, 12yds. behind. Won easily, five lengths between second and third. Timo, 3min. 34 2-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs. Lucinette, Gst. J 21b * Dancing Days, Bst. 31b The Reaver, /st. 71b. 3 Also started: Wharfedale, 7st. 41b.; Bella Lake, 7st.; Petunia, 6st. 121 b.; Bro«:u Willie, 6st. 71b.

Time, Imin. 14sec. WAITANGI HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. Quality/Ost. 31b 1 Paddy’s Hope, 7st. 91b 2 Likelihood, 7st. 111 b, 3 Also started: Barricorn, Sst. 31b.; Kerry Star, 8st»; Sunny Mac, 7st. 71b. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 2l'sec. Sunny Mac bolted round the course before starting. HOOK HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 135 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Winnie Dillon, scr 1 Lucetta, scr 2 Jim Dillon, set 3 Also started: Liberty Loan, Kanuki;ot. Ventura, Muriel Bingen, Nelson O’Neill, Master Bell, Wairau. Bell Wood, scr. ■ Firemalu, 12yds. behind; Sunny Vue, 24yds. behind; Choubra, 36jds. behind; Pessimist, Glaucus, 48yds. behind; Irish Whispers, 9Gyds. behind; Cromstall, 120yds. behind. Won by a head, a short length between second and third. Time, '2min. 57)sec. STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sows. Seven furlongs. Clareina, 7st. 81b 1 Vasilkov, 7st. 81b 2 Sartolito, 7st. 71b 3 Also started: Radial. Ost. 51b.; Carnival, Bst. 91b.; Pickaninny, 7st. 111 b.: Time, Imin. 29sec.