THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 180, 24 April 1924, Page 4

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Nominations for the Ashburton Racing Club’s autumn meeting will close to-day at 5 p.m. Nominations for all events at the Egmont Racing Chib’s winter meeting will close to-night at 8 o’clock. Some of the Trentham horses competing at Tauherenikau got away in time to be entrained on Monday night. The balance walked 'Over the hill. They took only six hours, including au hour s rest at Kaitoke, which is not much slower than a horse train, and in addition, it cuts out the expense. It is understood that First Lino is to bo brought to Waikanae by motor lorry, and will then walk over the hill' to Trentham for the steeplechase on Saturday. Rational was a very early acceptor for the Adelaide Handicap yesterday, so it is evidently intended to bring him to the meeting. J. Coyle was another who was in early with a wire of acceptance.

Sunart. who is at Riccarton, and likelv to be held up b.y the railway strike, had a similar experience four years ago, when he went to Riccarton to take part in the meeting held for the entertainment of the Prince of Wales.

New Zealand is well off for good three-year-tilds this season. Ballymena has won over £ll,OOO in stakes so fa v and Razzle Dazzle’s win in the Challenge Stakes on Tuesday brings her total to £7600, of which she has won £4760 this season. Parody is well into the four figures, while Tukia, Suggestion, Tarleton. Black Ronald, Murihaupo, and Penelqphon have all shown first-class winning form.

Motley is the best stake winner among the two-year-olds, whose season is now about concluded, and with £3825 she takes fourth place amongst the best two-year-old winners in New Zealand. It is not always given to an owner to be immediately successful on the turf, but the two-j’ear-old Heather Lad. the winner of the Russley Plate at Riccarton on Monday, was only purchased recently by his present owner, Mr. J. Lindsay,. a young Dunedin sportsman. This is the first horse he has owned, and his colours were being carried in public for the first time. There is a discrepancy in the (official Vwords regarding th© breeding of Heather Lad.. He is generally referred to as being by Gay Lad,' hut the Stud Book gives his sire as Sax’oy. His dam is Heather Dew, so ho is d half-brother to tho recently defunct Red Gown.

The Caulfield trainer J. McCann, who was through New* Zealand about a year ago negotiating for the purchase of Loughrea, has made a good recovery from the breakdown in health which occurred shortly after his return.

At Riverton on Saturday the backers of Valdamo received a set back when their horse was disqualified on .account of his insurance fee not having been paid. It transpired that the fee had been paid earlier in the season, but had rot been renewed when the horse changed hands. It was a purely technical breach .of the rules, and judicial committees in such cases should be given the option of fining. It was hard lines on the backers, especially as he. had won a double under his present ownership at Invercargill the previous week, and nothing was said.

A section of the Riccarton crowd on Tuesdav appeared to be in a very disgruntled humour. They hooted Gold Town when he won, and after Gioaniing had been defeated gave vent to their feelings far beyond any ordina/ry recognition of Razzle T)azzle s per-foi-mance. They quite failed to give dhe unlucky old horse his due and the demonstration of this particular section did not place their sporting instincts in a very favourable fight. After the race for the Challenge Stakes, G. Young, the rider cf Gloaming asserted that his horse ivas turned side on to the barrier when it was released, but the starter said otherwise, and his view was supported by the starting steward. Gloaming caused trouble at the barrier, and it will be remembered that it was only after some persuasion that he was induced to go up to tho tapes at Trentham last month.

Several of the Wairarapa horses engaged at the fleet meeting on Saturday are walking over the bill to-day. They include Alerry Day. Silk Rein, Happy Davs, and also the horses trained by F. J. Carmont and R. Knox.

First and second places in the Canterbury Champagne Stakes on Monday were filled by descendants of Absurd, Noreen, the dam of the winner, Gail’ard, is from Noreen, an Austra-lian-bred mare by Sir Tristram from Boncen. by Gossoon from Miss Nora by Nordelifeldt from Lady Norah, by Cadogan from Steppe. this is a highlv successful family., whose New Zealand representatives include Stepniak and the great brood mare Stepfeldt (dam of Elevation, Gravitation, Provocation, and Reputation), while in Australia it has been made famous by the racing and stud successes of Bobadil.

The breeding of Master Black, who has competed recently at Dannevirke, Awapuni. and Tauherenikau is given in tho official cards as All Black —Blue Water- He is described as a six-year-old gelding which would mean he was foaled in 1917. Blue Water is given in the Stud Book as having died in 1915, so the dam of Master Black must be another mare altogether. It is probable he is out cf a mare from Blue River owned by Mr. E. J. Watt when he had All Black at the service of breeders.

Mr. H. Hartley, an English bloodstock breeder and enthusiast, recently arrived in the Dominion. He is a brother of the Mr. Hartley who was through New Zealand as a member, of A. C. Maclaren’s cricket team. With regard to racing, Mr. Hartley, interviewed in Christchurch, said he much admired the appointments of our courses. A visit to Trentham brought a criticism of onlv two items, the position of the judge’s box on that course and the fenced in training tracks- With regard to the former, Jtfr. Hartley thinks that the judge should be shut off completely from any possible outside influences. .As regards training tracks, the visitor is an admirer of the open downs peculiar to Old Ergland. He said that he thought the horses must become very stale and tired of being exercised on the same pieces of ground. There was nothing finer than to see a team of horses approach on the wide open downs of England. Although only a short time in the Dominion, he -had learnt how cheaply owners could enter and start their horses .in races in New Zealand compared with the Old Countk-y, where owners were really racing for their own money. The racing authorities in England did not care either for the owner or for the public, said Mr. Hartlev. but only for the vested interests. With regard to accommodation for the public, there was nothing to equal the New Zealand standard right through England.

There was one unfortunate matter that did not meet with the approval of the public at the Waipukurau meeting on Monday, according to the “Hawke’s Bay Herald,” and that was the long delay experienced in starting the races. This was responsible for the last race being run almost threequarlers of an hour late. The rider of Treadwell complained that his horse had been interfered with during the running of the Hatuma Hack Handicap at Waipukurau on Monday. After going into the matter tho stewards decided that there had not been any interference-

The acceptances received by the Wellington Racing Club for the fleet meeting. to be held at Trentham on Saturday, are, considering all the circumstances, really excellent, and our visitors should witness a good day’s sport. ( Owners have evidently made up their minds to get their horses 'to Trentham by hook or by crook. Some are being sent by motor-lorry from as.far as Levin while many are doing the journey oyer the hill on foot. A little thing like a railway strike does not quench the sporting spirit in the average New Zealander, and the sight on the road to Trentham on Saturday should be worth seeing. Every conveyance in the district is being requisitioned, and the public will be there to do honour to our guests in numbers that will most probably astonish themselves. The first race will start at twelve o’clock sharp, and as there are over four thousand sailors invited to tho meeting, and the lawn enclosures will be thrown open free of charge to the ladies, what with the uniforms and the pretty dresses a gay spectacle should bo presented- The admiral and his officers, together with the members of the Cabinet, will be the guests of the club to luncheon in tho members’ room after the second race, and tho wants of the men will bo looked after in the people’s enclosure. With the rain yesterday the track has been put into splendid order. There was some interesting racing at Randwick yesterday, and Rapine is having a good innings in the distance weight-for-ago events with every prospect of adding the A..J.C Plate over two miles and a quarter, run on Saturday, to his record. The two races won so far would be worth something in the neighbourhood of £4OOO. The English horso Claro was responsible for a brilliant performance in the All Aged Stakes, and in running Imin. 36}sec. for tho mile he was only half a second outside Whittier’s new record established in the Doncaster on Saturday, so that Whittier ran right up to his form. Mr. W. C. Douglas, the owner of Claro. bought Claro cheaply in England on account of his bad habit of refusing to leave the barrier. Claro recently ran a track record at Randwick over seven furlongs in training, and at Rosehill early this month won a seven furlong handicap with 9st. 131 b. up in a canter in Imin. 28sec. This caused him to come to the front in the selections for the Doncaster, but bo was never dangerous. He is without doubt one of the most brilliant horses ever imported into Australia. He is to be retired to the stud after tho present Randwick meeting. Prior to the racing at Randwick this Easter, tho crack two-year-old Heroic had won £8339 in stakes, and it was fully expected that he would finish by breaking the juvenile stake winning record held by Thrice. The cable reports that he has now won £11,787, and as Thrice won £8972 Heroic has gone considerably better. Ho was left at tho post in the Sires’ Produce Stakes on Saturday, but for which he would no doubt have won and have credited himself with tho great stake winning total for a two-year-old of something like £15.000. Yesterday both ho and Leslie Wallace, who

won tho Stakes, carried the full penalty of 101 b. 'Hie result of the Coogee Handicap at Randwick yesterday would be unpalatable to Mr. Eric Connolly, as he supplied the runner-up to. All bunshine, whom lie sold earlier in tho season The tune, Imin. 50}sec- tor the nine furlongs, is half a second better than the previous best, also put up at Randwick, by Chrysolans. fleet meeting ACCEPTANCES The foliowine acceptances have been received for the meeting to bo held at Trenthain on Saturday:— NAVY LEAGUE WELTER, HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs.

AVONDALE ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph—Press Association Auckland, April 23. Following otre tho Avondale Jockey Club’s acceptances MAIDEN PLATE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a furlong.

HEAVY RAIN IN WESTLAND By Telegraph—Precs Association. Hokitika, April 23. Heavy rain yesterday after-noon and last night brought down a very large flood in the river, four and a half inches of rain falling in twenty-four hours. The Westland razics have been postponed till Thursday, Tbfl t rather . is now clearin®.

AUSTRALIAN RACING A.J.C. THIRD DAY RAPINE WINS AGAIN ANOTHE 11 AUSTR ALA SIAN RECORD. (Rec. April 23. 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, April 23x The weather was tine and cool for’ the third day cf the A.J.C. autumn meeting. Thirtv-five thousand people were present. Clare’s fine performance and Heroic’s easy victory were the chief topics of a pleasant and otherwise uneventful programme. At the conclusion of the All-Aged Stakes Pike explained to the stewards that ho thought he was well ahead of Lasingwold, but the stewards considered that ’The Hawk was eased out of third money through carelessness, and warned Pike that they would take a serious view of a similar occurrence in the future. Results: SECOND HURDLE RACE, of 2 sovs. each, with 750 sovs. added. About two miles and three furlongs. Messrs. A. R. Lempriere and J. A. MacLeod’s b. g. Bronziliet, by Bronzino —Oriellet, aged, lOst. 71b 1 Mr. W. J. Thompson’s b. g. Les Paddington, by Paddington— Skopo, aged, 12rt. 21b 2 Mr. Leslie Stuart’s ch. g. Bendoc, by Sharpshooter—Tangaroo, 6yrs., list. 51b 3 Seven started. Tarquil was the first to show out, and maintained the lead till a mile from home. Bronziliet took charge at the top of the straight from Bendoc, and won by a length and a quarter from Les Paddington, who finished fast. Time, 4min. 20isec. ALL-AGED STAKES, of 15 sovs. each, with 3000 sovs. added, second 600 sovs., and third horse 300 sovs. from the prize. Weight-for-age. One mile. Mr. W. C. Douglass’s ch. h. Claro, by Clarissimus —Harmonica, syrs., Bst. 121 b 1 Mr. Ben Chaffey’s hr. h. Whittier, by Woorak —Polacca, 4yrs., 9st. 2 Mr. William Marks’s ch. h. E'singwold, by Eaton Lad—Bahloo, syrs., 9st. lib 3 The’ Hawk was the only other starter. The Hawk was first out, Claro dwelling slightly at the barrier. Inside a furlong, however, the English horso was in command and he maintained a length’s lead from the field till the home turn, the other three then being in line. Whittier set out in pursuit of Clare and got within a neck of him. but at the grandstand Claro came away again and won by half a length, three lengths separating the second and third. The Hawk seemed as if he would have been capable of landing third place if he had been punched right out. Time, Imin, 36Jsec. COOGEE HANDICAP, of 10 sovs. each, with 1000 sovs. added*, second 200 sovs., and third horse 100 sovs. from the prize. One mile and a furlong. Mr. H. Masterton’s b. c. All Sunshine, by All Black —Cranbrook, Bvrs., Bst. 91b 1 Mr. E- A. Connollv’s ch. g. Sverre, . by Audria —Carte Blanche, aged * 7st. 91b.- 2 Mr. F. McGrath’s b. m. Fair Rosaleen, by Fortafix —Sweet Malt, syrs., 7st. 111 b 3 Twenty started. Imputation was in front for most of the journey, with All Sunshine lying fourth. The latter secured a luck” run on the rails in the straight and won by three lengths in Australasian record time of Imin. 50Jsec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 20 sovseach, with 3000 sovs. added: second 600 sovs., and third horse 300 sovs. from the prize. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr. J. R. Corteen’s ch. o. Heroic, by Valais—Chersonese, 9st. 61b. 1 Mr. A- G. White’s b. g. Loquat, by Eudorus —Dessert, Bst. 71b. ... 2 Mr. “J. Baron’s” ch. c. Leslie Wallace, by Wallace Isinglass— Countess Foote, 9st. 61b 3 Twenty-two started. The race was won from barrier rise. Cairns took Heroic to the head of the field straightaway, and he was never off the bit at any stage of the journey. He won by two lengths.' Time, Imin. 12}soc., a race record. The stakes won by Heroic now amount to £11,787, beat,ing Thrice’s record for two-year-olds. CUJdBERLAND STAKES, of 10 sovs. each, with 2000 sovs. added, second 400 sovs., and third horse 200 sovs. from the prize. Weight-for-age. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. A. B. Williams’s 'a. g. Rapine, by Martian—Pineta, 4yrs., Bst. 111 b! Mr. Otwav R. Falkiner s br. or blk. h. David, by Baverstock —Linotype, aged, Ost. 31b 2 Mr. Sen Chaffey’s b. g. Accarak, by Woorak —Polacca, syrs., 9st. 3 Tho other starters were The Rover Ost. and Stony 9st. A strange rumour floated round the ring that Rapine had been doped, but the New Zealander showed no evidence of it, as he fell in with The Rover behind David approaching the straight, and while The Rover dropped back Rapine went to the front, and was never headed, winning by two lengths and a half. Time, 3min. 2|sec. CITY HANDICAP, of 5 sovs. each, with 1000 so?s. added, second 200 sovs., and third horse 100 sovs. from the stake. One mile and five furlongs. Air. A. G. Barlow’s b. or br. f. Frances Tressady, by Tressady— Thormia, 3yrs., 7st. 81b 1 Mr. E. Eccles’s b. h. The Cypher, by Martian —Polymma, 4yrs., Bst. 71b 2 Mr. Walter Brunton’s ch. c. Highlander, by Mountain King— Winora, 3yrs., 7st. 71b 3 Eleven started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min. 46sec. RANDWICK YEARLING SALES Sydney, April 23. At the Randwicl? thoroughbred yearling sales 143 lots were sold, and realised 47,975 guineas. The progeny of Valais averaged a little over 1464 guineas, an Australian record. Seven of them brought a total of 10,250 guineas, three colts bringing 2000, 1300, and 1400 guineas respectively, two fillies 900 and 1250 guineas, and two 700 guineas each. Mr. J. T. Jamieson (New Zealand) secured a Demosthenes—Dragon Queen colt for 450 guineas, a Demosthenes —Douxvcrre fillv for 120 guineas, and an Eaton Lail —Persianello colt for 110 guineas, and Mr. W. J. Wilson (New Zealand) bought a colt b.y Westcourt —Wolaroi Lass for 525 guineas, and a Ciceroi — Elsie Hart colt for 210 guineas. A Comedy King—Beryluim colt was purchased by Air. J. C. Gleeson (New Zealand) for 475 guineas.—Press Assn.

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st. lb. st. lbEntre Nona ... 9 1 Good Mark ... 8 1 Musical 8 9 Lady Gay 8 0 Glimpse 8 8 Tinohari 7 11 Bonnv Marion 8 5 Heath cot© 7 9 Spoony Asleep 8 5 Peach Brandy 7 7 8 3 Ardfinnan 7 7 Bright Eyes... 8 2 Kilfaire 7 7 REPULSE HURDLE HANDICAP. >f 300 boys. One mile and a half. st. lb. St. lb. Militairo 11 8 Tonterfleld 10 7 Santiago 11 7 Rowan 10 5 Captain Sarto 11 3 Po.Tora.ngi 9 5 Nukumai 11 2 Scintillation 9 0 Anxious MoSilk Rein .... 9 0 meats 10 8 Arizona 9 0 HOOD HANDICAP, of 250 sots. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Tan a dees 8 13 Paula 6 9 Star Shell .. 8 2 Pleasant SurLake Uru ... 7 11 prise 6 7 Foo Its PararLadv Ideala . 6 7 7 10 Dark RosaLa Reve 7 6 leen 6 7 Tutankhamen 7 3 Kilmar 6 7 THE ADMIRAL’S CUP. of SCO sots. One mile end a quarter. 6t. lb. st. lb. Merry Dav . 8 11 Bumptious .... 7 6 Sun art 8 9 Printemps 7 6 Trespass 7 13 Askari 6 10 Quest 711 Passionless .. 6 9 . Scion 7 9 Aeriform 6 7 7 8 Atano 6'7 CHATHAM HACK HANDICAP. of 250 8OV8. One mile. *t. lb. st. lb. Clandhu 9 3 All Gold 7 10 Vindictive 8 9 Asleep 7 10 Radiac 8 8 En Route 7 5 Stream 8 7 Bonjrina .4.... 7 <2 Star Ranger 8 1 Otauru 6 7 THE SAILORS’ STEEPLECHASE. of 450 SOTS. Two miles and. a quarter. St. ID. st. lb. Ranni 10 7 Dick 9 13 First Line ... 10 7 Highway 9 9 Ckvrriwock .... 10' 6 Slin- Camp . 9 5 Sir Rosebery... 10 0 Birkenolla 4. 9 0 ADELAIDE HANDICAP, of 300 sots. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Rational ...... 9 10 L'Amour 7 9 Mirousonta .. 0 11 Ladv Fingers 7 4 Solfanello .... 8 3 Rose of Athens 6 7 Santonin 8 0 Entre Nous .. 6 7 Quest 8 0 Jackaroo 6 7 Last Crust .. 7 9 Avonlea 6 7 OFFICERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 250 SOV8. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. Ib Piquant 9 1 Bonlita 6 13 Avonlea 8 8 Papaponga ... 6 11 Benmuro 8 7 Axle 6 7 Entre Nous .. 8 6 Martinique .. 6 7 Ma Rouchal . 7 8 Normal Life . 6 7 Laughing Solrino 6 7 Stock 7 8 Elmorz 6 7 Bonnie Marion 7 8 Gold Dollar... 6 7 Lady Gay ... 7 6 Tatrina 6 7 Tinohari 7 3 Idleness 6 7 Kilburn 7 0

st. lb. st. lb. Arch Ami 9 0 Trescillian 8 3 Bay Diditon 9 0 Azure Sky 8 3 Steel Bar 8 13 Turn 8 3 Finnotc 8 10 Second Choice 8 3 Tactician 8 5 Owen 8 3 Knighthood .. 8 3 Allegiance 8 3 Larrikin 8 3 Killute 8 3 Gay Comet .. 8 3 Quean of the Passionate 8 3 Earth 8 3 Totara Jack . 8 3 HOBSONVILLE HURDLES HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st. lb. st. lb. Explorer 11 5 Syrorax 9 0 Miss Melva .. 11 2 Flowing Bcwl 9 0 Tinoknha 11 0 Cui Bono 9 0 Pine Arch 10 9 Archie 9 0 Pentagram .. 10 2 Master Doolan 9 0 Peter Amans 911 Kinr Pellicule 9 0 Mahgoloiro .. 9 10 Karamu 9 0 Ditto 9 8 Gallelo *... 9 0 General Pose 9 3 Penona 9 0 Keystone 9 3 Hufker 9 0 El stow 9 0 Auburn 9 0 Narrow Neck 9 0 FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of TOO sovs- One mile and a Quarter st. lb. Bt. lb. Te Kara 9 2 Alfort 8 5 Bonetter 9 0 Bright Eyes ... 7 13 Mustard Pot 8 13 Landslide 7 10 T.ovol Irish .. 8 12 Zircon 7 9 Ruanana 8 12 Boomerday ... 7 3 Cunidon 8 12 Tinohoro 6 11 Povnl Present 8 51 Perfect Dav ... 6 7 OAKLEY HACK HANDICAP, of 200 SOVS. One mile and a furlong. st. Th. BT. )n. Royal Fame . . 8 10 John Dix 7 11 Polonett . 8 10 Dorinda 7 11 Doleful Ditty . 8 10 Slee”v Sol 7 10 Whetunui .... . 9 10 Barometer 7 4 Dancing Doll . 8 7 Far North 7 4 The Curragh . . 8 5 Nightraider ... 7 4 Lapidary . 8 5 Tita-nesa 7 4 White Comet 8 3 Tintoretto 7 0 Garzon . 7 13 Steel Bar 7 0 Potoanui . 7 13 Roninante 7 0 Te Tahi . 711 Dominant 7 0 CHEVALIER HACK WELTER HANDICAP. of 300 Bovs. Six furlongs. st. Ib. st. Ib. Polonett . 9 3 Lady Herriwee 8 1 TTralla . 9 3 King Multifid 8 0 Praiseworthy . 9 2 Waipoto e8 0 Desert Glow . . 9 2 Miss June 8 0 Highflown .... . 9 1 Ma.ior A.bbev 8 0 Ban Quin .... . 8 11 Quaestor 8 0 Lapidary . 8 11 Gala Day 8 0 Kiner Cheops. . 8 10 General Pryde 8 0 Zaragoza . 8 10 Bovnette 8 0 Daylight ..8 8 Utakura 8 0 Archibald .... , 8 6 Knhio 8 0 DnctvUs . 8 6 Veleta 8 0 Connemara . 8 5 Economic 8 0 Irish Jie . 8 4 RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 400 sots. furlongs. Six st. lb. Bt. lb. Parody . 9 5 Namutere 7 4 Pavo . 9 4 .Tolly Gay 7 1 Murihauno . ■ 9 1 iwial 7 0 Hi no ..8 7 <71'1 d Ricin 6 7 Martian Miss . 8 7 Arran S 7 Prince Abbey 7 13 Lady Lois 6 7 Tactful . 7 10 Loch Abbey ... 6 7 King Quin .. . 7 10 TITIRANGI WHITER HANDICAP. if 200 sore. One mile and a furlong nt. lb. st. lb. Rtork .. 9 13 'Ma.latiour 81 6 Fcfhnnia . 9 5 Glenidle 8 3 Golden Glass . 9 3 Perfect Dav .. 8 3 Illumination . 9 0 TTnclo Ned ... 8 3 ArrnforHs .... . 8 8 Gold Jacket . 8 3 Gold Kin . 8 7 Miniwhangata 8 0 Rome Fashion 8 6 Following are the final payments for the ALL AGED STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. et. lb. Tam at etc .. 9 11 Royal Blood ... 9 8 Rational . 9 11 Nioger Minstrel 7 11 Glentruln ... . 9 9 Father’s Voice 7 6