THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 184, 30 April 1924, Page 4

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “The Watcher.”) Acceptances for the first day’s events of the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting will close on Friday at 8 p.m. 1 Aci.'fi'ptances for the Marlborough Racing Club’s autumn meeting will close on Friday. Papaponga, a four-year-old Campfire gelding, trained at New Plymouth bv N. Johnson, was ono of those unable to keep his engagement at the fleet meeting. At Feilding he ran well enough to suggest, that he will not be long in accounting for a five furlong sprint. Tenterfield ran two good seconds over the hurdles at Feilding, and seems likely to turn out a better proposition at the jumping game than lie was on the flat. Ho has always had the ability to gallop, but was seldom caught in the humour to do his best. The four-year-old Asleep (Sarto — Lady Napper) has been purchased from the breeder. Mr. H. Washer, by Mr. H. Stanbridge, the owner of First Line. He accompanied the steeplechaser to Trentham, and had a couple of races at the fleet, meeting, without success. At Feilding he won well. His dam is full sister to Napper (Birkenhead —Snooze), so Asleep is bred the right way to make a jumper.

The English-bred horse Lapidary was a winner at Avondale, and he looks like turning out something above the average. His sire, Black Jester, won the Doncaster St. Leger, and being by Polymelus—Absurdity is a half-brother to Absurd.

According to Auckland reports. Penelophon made her run too soon in the race for the Great Northern Oaks. It is not suggested that she would have beaten Parody, but if the run had been delayed a little Whetunui would not have been second. Penelophon and King’s Folly returned to Napier from Auckland by boat, and will be on hand on Fridav to fulfill their engagements at tho Hawke’s Bay meeting.

It is said that Inferno was not quite himself when racing at tho recent Ellerslie meeting. Although F. D. .Tones won races in tho north with Mustard Pot and Glentruin, and Murihaupo ran well. Zaragoza did not fulfill expectations. She ran absolutely last in tho Great Northern Oaks, and although prominent in races at Avondale could not get near the placed horses.

Royal Abbey, who finished third to Mustard Pot and Kinsem in the Steward’s Handicap at Ellerslie last week, was the previous week schooled oyer the steeplechase fences, and showing some aptitude for the business, may bo talFen to Australia in company with Pittsworth after the Great Northern Steeplechase meeting in June. Limelight has been eased up following on her two hard races at tho C.J.C. meeting, and it is unlikely that she will do any more racing until next spring.

Though Prince Forouz was not a winner at tho Canterbury Jockev Club’s Easter meeting, he ran well each day. He is just getting back to his best form and another stake should soon come his way.

Loyal Irish raced well in tho A-R.C. Easter Handicap, and if the event had been a trifle further ho would have beaten Hipo. J. Williamson intends to take the son of Absurd and other members of his team for a trip to Sydney in tho near fututo. Sen De’il’s recent races in the north have been good enough to indicate that the Great Northern winner is returning to form. Mahgoloire has been showing good form over the hurdles at Ellerslie and Avond’ale. He is a seven-year-old gelding by Marble Arch —Monrosao, and should be useful during the winter.

Kareao lias not been shaping well in his recent efforts, and ran badly at Feilding. Ho should do better on soft tracks.

Zircon has always been able to gallop well in soft going, and at Avondale on Monday accounted for the "principal event after a good contest with Cupidon, whose forward running was rather unexpected, although he has been showing signs of improvement. Zircon is now trained for Mr. Campbell by "W. Stone at To Awamutu.

Is Ruapapa as good as represented? was a question pointedly discussed at Ellerslie on Easter Monday, after tho good-looking chestnut had a secoritt defeat registered against him at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting (says the “Herald”). An excuse was made for Ruapapa’s unplaced performance in tho Easter Handicap, on the grounds of a squeeze which he experienced five furlongs from home. He was not, so far as could bo seen, hampered in the Autumn Handicap, and as no grounds exist for estimating his condition otherwise than satisfactory, there would appear to be good reason for doubting Ruapapa being iy to tho standard to which some of bis ardent admirers elevated him. "While running iu flip, Great Northern Oaks, kliss Egypt had one of her hind legs injured through being galloped on. 1

Tintoretto, who paid a big dividend when he won at Avondale on Monday, is a four-yenr-old gelding by Kilboy out of Gold Painting. Gold Painting is full sister to Moulu and Bon Bord, the latter tho dam of King’s Trumpeter, so Tintoretto should bo able to gallop. His only success prior to Monday, however, was a hack sprint at the last Eginont winter meeting.

Tooral, given ns tlio winner of the Waitakcro Handicap nt Avondale in yesterday’s issue, was a misprint for Jovial. By his win, Jovial, who is an elder brother to Joy Ride, hag incurred a 71b. penalty at Hastings on Friday in the Porangahau Handicap, bringing his weight up do Bst. 51b. With more assistance from tho rider at Feilding. Askari would have won the big handicap on the second day.

Mr. H. Marshall, of Porangahau, has purchased General Carrington from his breeder, Air. Gaine Carrington, of Gisborne. The gelding will remain under tho control of J. 0. E. Jones, who has trained him for some time past.

Tho Glenanp mare Strayshot crashed into a hurdle while competing in the Easter Handicap Hurdles at tho Westland Racing Club’s meeting last week and broke her nock. Her rider, F. Cann, was rendered unconscious, but soon recovered. It is stated that the Auckland Racing Club lodged its objection to the Wellington Racing Club holding a meeting at Trontham on April 26 because it would clash with the Avondale autumn meeting (writes “Sentinel’.’ in the “Otago Daily Tinies”). It is pleasing to note that, the Auckland Racing Club takes a protector’s interest in race meetings held in its district and no doubt docs so in the general interests of racing. Tho Auckland Metrdvolitnn Club should extend its in - ' rest t<, the general welfare of racing in tho Dominion and confer a benefit on owners of some of the best horses seen out each season by stopping tho Auckland spring meeting from clashing with the New Zealand Ck’.p meeting.

A Goodman loft for Nelson last night. He took Printemps and Rene Mavis with liiin, both horses walking in from TrenthamF. Waddell was in town yesterday, having brought up Gold Light and Razzle Dazzle from Riccarton, where thev have been held UP by |“ e railway strike. They left for Napier later in the day by coastal steamer.

Roy Reed rode the gelding perfectly (says a Melbourne critic in commenting’ upon Rapine’s initial victory at Randwidk). He must be considered one of the finest horsemen we have seen in Australia. I had a chat with him after tho face, and ho told me that Rapine was never off the It until ho made his final effort at the finish “I knew I had # the others beaten,” he said, “and I.ip "waited and timed my run so that I would win well.” The Greymouth Jockey (flub applied for permission to change the date oi their meeting till Saturday, owing to the Omoto course being under wgter. —Press Assn.

fixtures. May 2, 3-Hawke’s Bay J.O. May 7, B—Egmont R.O. May 9, 10— Marlborough R.O. May 9. 10—Ashburton County B.u. May 15, 17— Wanganui J.O. May 16, 17—Oaniaru J.O. June 3, 4—Otaki-Maorl R.O. June 3,5, 7-Dunedtn J 0. June 3, 5. 7-Auckland R.O. June 20. 21—Napier Pork R.O. June 21—Ilnackcnfleld Hunt Club June 25, 26—Hawke’s Bay J-O-June 28—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 2—Dannevlrke Hunt Club. July 9, 12—Wellington B.C. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES Sydney, April 29. At tho yearling sales to-day 138 lots were sold, and realised 23,575 guineas. A Magpie—Mystic Light gelding was bought by Mr. J. Williams (Auckland) for-IGO guineas. Sold, on account of Mr. AV. G. Stead, a Nassau—Waiomi colt brought 200 guineas.—Press Assn. (Roc. April 29, 9 p.m.) Sydney, April 29. At the yearling sales on account of Mr T. H. Lowry, a Finland—War Talk colt realised 269 guineas, and an Egypt—Pourparler filly 280 guineas.— Press Assn. GLOAMING’S DEFEAT THE STARTER’S VERSION. The starter’s view of the Gloaming incident in tho C.J.C. Challenge Stakes has been given, and has been confirmed by the starting steward. Asked as to what hud happened. Mr. McNab, the starter, said that Gleaming was very fractious at the barrier, twisting about and otherwise misbehaving. It was in consequence of this that McNab ordered him from second position to the outside. After a little more trouble the three horses lined up. Simultaneously with tho release of the barrier Gloaming started to twist round again. As a result he did not jump out straight, and he lost perhaps a couple of lengths. Then ho Lad to bo checked to keen him off tho heels of the other two * horses, and when he was straightened up he had lost in alb five or six lengths. Still another opinion was available after the race as to what happened at tho start. Tho steward who was in attendance was questioned regarding the incident, and ho confirmed tho starter’s statement. In the first place he agreed that Gloaming was fractious at the barrier before being sent to the outside. The horses afterwards stood up all right, but just as the starter pressed the button Gloaming commenced to turn round, and that caused him to lose ground. The steward’s final comment was that the starter was not to blame in any way. F. Waddell, who rode Razzle Dazzle, has signed the following statement for the owner, Mr. W. T. Hazlett:—“Gaillard drew No. 1, Gloaming No. 2, and Razzle Dazzle No. 3 at the barrier. Gaillard pushed Gloaming cut once and Gloaming pushed Razzle Dazzle. We lined up again, and Gloaming would not stand still, but kept pushing Razzle Dazzlo out several times. Then Mr. McNab told Young to take Gleaming to the outside, and Young said that it was Gaillard who made Gloaming uneasy, and that onco ho (Gloaming) was stirred up he was a pig at tho post, and then he went to the outside. We were all lined up then, and Yeung was looking about him and not watching McNab, and when the barrier was released Gloaming jumped in sideways and hit Razzle Dazzle and stood her round a bit, which lost her a length through this. I then went with Gaillard for half a furlong, and the mare pulled hard, so I let her run cn a couple of lengths in front of Gaillard and then took the rails. After turning into the straight Gloaming camo to the mare’s girths and afterwards got his head in front, and when I kicked the maro she went on again and beat Gloaming by a head.”