THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 56, 28 November 1924, Page 4

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND OMMENTS

(By “The Watcher.”) The Feilding and Takapuna spring meetings will bo commenced to-morrow and concluded on Monday. The first race each day at Feilding will start at 11.30 a.m. The Aucklanders Pine Arch and Hyde Park have arrived at Feilding to fulfil engagements at tho ingKenyon has been scratched for the Kowhai Hack Welter Handicap at Feilding to-morrow, and Huikai for tho Fitzroy Hack Handicap. Tire Hawke’s Bay horses First Salute, Theio, Koodoo, and Gaze have arrived at Feilding. Amongst the visitors who have been doing good work since Ashhurst are Diamond King, Comical, Dangle, Sir Pam and Enthuse. It is reported from the south that the connections of Roseday intend to appeal to the Racing Conference against their disqualification by the judicial committee of the Gore Racing Club, which was indorsed by the Dunedin District Committee. The Elderslie and Burnside studs are to be dispersed, and the sales have been fixed for January 16 next year. When Equitable won the mile and a half huigllc race at Levin he was officially credited with running 2min. 41 3-ssec. Mr. J. Bull usually takes a careful private note of the time when one of his hurdlers is engaged, and he made it 2min. 45sec. Even that is very fast. Five Feilding Cup candidates in Happy Days, Gaze, Black Cruiser, Te Kuri, and Theic, all claim another engagement, in the Kiwitea Welter Handicap, to-morrow. Heavy rain during the night and yesterday morning considerably interfered with training operations at Trentham. The tan track was open, and the majority of “"horses in work were given useful sprinting tasks T. F. Quinlivan went up to Martinborough yesterday to have a look at Inferno’s half-brother, who was recently purchased by Mr. Eric Riddiford. He is very pleased with the youngster, who is to remain where he is at present for another month or - so. _ The Paper Money—Kilbreeze yearling, purchased in Christchurch by Mr. Eric Riddiford, has made a quick recovery frotn his operation, and he is due to arrive from tho south to-mor-row. Barometer, who had the bad luck to collide with a spectator in the Mitcbelson Cup at Ellerslie, and was also badly kicked at the post, has sufficiently recovered to resume work. Gold Acre, by Linacro from Aurelty, who races in the interests of the Auckland sportsmen, Messrs. J. C. and P. S. Gleeson, has appeared in two-year-old events this season. To-mor-row Gold Acre will be saddled up with the two-year-olds in the Cambria Handicap at Takapuna, when it will not be surprising to record an improvement on previous showings (says a northern writer). Gold Acre is one of J. T. Jamieson’s team which has been working on the Takapuna tracks. After a short let-up, Count Cavour is in work again at Riccarton, in view of a trip to the Auckland summer meeting, where his special mission will be the Great Northern Derby.

Loyal Irish is pretty well just now (says ’‘Whalebone”), and with Bst. in the Alison Cup he cannot be said to bo harshly treated, for he has run some good races on thtj Takapuna course. He pleased in a gallop with Polonett on Tuesday morning over a round of No. 1 grass track at Ellerslie, and he may be one of the most difficult to dispose of. A meeting of owners and trainers of trotting horses was held in Auckland on Tuesday to consider the matter of obtaining a permit for a winter meeting at Auckland. Mr. A. Lowe presided. and a deputation was appointed to interview the Hon. R. F. Bollard, Minister of Internal Affaijs, during his visit to Auckland. Kero Kero and Rowley are pleasing track watchers at Gisborne, and will be starters at the spring meeting at Woodville. Surveyor heads the list in the Borough Handicap at Talpipuna to-mor-row, and with 9st. 31b. in inc saddle, and at his best, ho would bo difficult to dispose of. However, opc is inclined to the opinion (says an Auckland writer) that l*o has not been in work sufficiently long to capture the event. Ring the Bell, the imported colt in J T. Jamieson s stable, has started on a couple of occasions this season,but has failed to salute the judge. Ho is engaged at Takapuna to-morrow, and may do better. Blue Ensign, by The Tetrarch from Blue Tit, who cost 14,5C0 guineas as a yearling in 1920, but failed to return any of his purchase money, is now at the stud in England at a fee of 24 sovs. Black Jester, the sire of Dancing Doll and Lapidary, was represented also in 1924 by winners in India, Ceylon, South Africa, United States, France, Spain, Italy, and Argentina. 11. Wiggins will be on Startle and Makora at the Takapuna meeting tomorrow, and G. C. Young will have the mount on Dorinda and Kendal. 15. Rosen will bo on Joy Ride, Gold Jacket, Rosinantc, and Greetings, and G Nixon has been engaged to ride Narrow Neck. L. Manson is to have the mount on Drawbridge and Royalform. Surveyor will have the services of A. Mcl'Tinn. J. Dombroski will ride Golden Sovereign, Sandstar, Master Doon, Broadwood, Ballymoy, and Oration, while H. Goldfinch will pilot Loyal Irish, Town Bank, Archibald, and Princess Ronnie. E. Keesing will be on Dan Quin. W. Bryce is to jiilot. Spoony in the Alison Cup. J. O'Shea will be on Desert Glow in the Takapuna Plate. For some time (states the Sydney “Sun”) it has been rumoured that A.J.C. jockeys have been using electric batteries in races. A jockey was searched at Ascot on November 19, but nothing was found. He was waiting to be helped up on his mount just before the Ascot Handicap, when one of the stipendiary stewards told him to go into the stewards’ room. The jockey did so, and there the official said: “What have you got there?” The boy replied: “Nothing. I haven’t put my spurs on yet. 1 was waiting for tne horses to come out.” • The jockey was carefully examined by the steward to sec if he had a battery about him, but nothing was found, and he was to»d to take his place in the saddle.

One of the best set two-year-olds in the Hamilton district is Paddon, a chestnut descendant of Archiestown and Lady ’Frisco, the latter also being the dani of White Comet. Paddon, who is owned by Mr. George Seifert, is not being over-hurried in his work, and, as he is a growing sort, it will take time to develop his galloping abilities. j\lr. Seifert brought Paddon, tho sculler, to New Zealand to row Hadfield for the world’s championship, and Paddon won. The horse is named aftcr the sculler.

One of the lightweights who promises to bo in favour for the Alison Cup is Polonett, who is engaged on the 7st. mark. J. Buchanan turned the chestnut son of Polydamon—Witcliet out in good fettle at Thames, where ho won the principal handicaps, of one mile and a quarter and one mile, coming from the back each time and galloping resolutely at the finishWith the apprentice W. H. Jones having the mount to-morrow, the best is likely to be got out of the Cun candidate.

J. McCombo has purchased Enare and" Lava from Mrs F. Griffin, and Mr. John Griffin has bought the yearlnm colt bv Paper Money—Formless, so Mrs. Griffin will not have anything to carry her colours. McCombs has blister’d Sunny Loch’s joints all round, and turned him out for a spell. The Sunny Lake gelding is as sound as a bell, but had gone stale. Lava, who hit herself below one of her knees on the eve of the Cup meeting has also been blistered and turned out: Enare is to be hacked about on the roads for a couple of months before going into work. Mc"Combe has only got Geranial in workat present. Pinon will not race at Takapuna on Saturday. She was accepted for in the Melrose Handicap in error. With the top impost of Sst. 121 b., added to the fact that It would have been het first race over seven furlongs, Pinolt would have required all the luck of tlio running to have been equal to being in front of a pair like Passionate and Bevis at the weights. When Lady Lois registered her winning performance in the Flying Handicap at Thames she readily disposed of the field opposed to her by two lengths and ran the six furlongs in I min. 14 2-sscc. Although she will be meeting much better company in the Cheltenham Handicap over a similar distance at Takapuna on Saturdav (says a Waikato writer), the five-vear-old,daughter of Lucullus and Persia, who is in at the minimum impost of 6st. 121 b., may bo capable of taking a prominent part in the settlement of the issue- ,

According to reports to ha.nd by the last mail a number of racehorses in England this season have been attacked by influenza, and many others by the disease commonly known as “heel bug.” The influenza has been of a par. ticularlv virulent type, and has spread right through some of the training establishments. Tho so-called “heel bug” made its first appearance sonic years ago, and has scourged the racing stables every season since. Apparently veterinary surgeons and trainers have still a great deal to learn about the cause, prevention, and euro of “heel bug,” but there seems no doubt that the horse’s heels and fetlocks are attacked by a microbe, and that tho disease is highly , contagious. There are prurient eruptions from. the heels, and probably the microbes in the pus so exuded remain active for a considerable time, possibly, like anthrax, for years. Unless methods of isolation are rigidly enforced every stable where this pest has put in am appearance is almost but of use for an indefinite period. Even when the best curative treatment is prompty applied, there seems to be little hone of the affected horse regaining his full vigour, for quite, a long time after he is practically convalescent.

METHVEN HANDICAPS .. Following are the handicaps for the Methven Racing Club’s meeting:— MOUNT HARDING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a quarter.— En Route, list. 21b.; Heraldry. lOst. 91b.; Camel Amble. lOst. 81b.; Vice-Regal. 9st. 21b.: Douce Lad. Sayonara, 9st. DRAY TON TROT HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a quarter.-Princere Thorpe. Kennedy Dell. Biddy Thorpe. Greattorro, Kulmine. Logan Boy. Peri Pointer. Wee Sam Little Kewpio. Cock Robin, burf Board, Will Appear. Tetrachord. Erua., Hetty’s Boy. Carbine Direct, Yenot, Bravo Locanda, McNab, sor.; Ynys Joy, Erin’s Royal Lady Minto. Rex Minto, 12yds. behind): Winsome Melody. Wee Franzie, Don Looanda. Houdini, 24yds. behind; Awamoi, Nelson Mac. Rufine. 36yds. behind; Big Will Ella Locanda. Placid, Erm s Logan. 72yds. behind; Winnie Dillon, 96yds behind; Tencriffe. 144yds. behind. METHVEN CUP, of 150 sovs., and Cup valued at 15 Guineas. Seven furlongs.Mobrland, 9sf- 131 b.: Top Score 9st. 31b.; GoMtown. iPirdsperity, Bst. 91b.l Los Ambus. Bst. 81b.; Empyrean, 7st. 71b.; Solferite, 7st. 41b.; Ferino. 7st. lib.; Bebeform. Kilcannich. 6st. 71b. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Finora, 9st.: Barmaid, Bst. 91b.; Lytup. Bst. Jib : Ophir Bst. 31b.: Marzion. 7st. 131 b.: Ragfair, Chukka. Gold Brick, 7st. 71b.; Corinthic, Peho, Douce Lad. 7st. 31b. ‘ VIEWMOUNT WELTER HANDICAP, of 90 sovs Seven furlongs—Empyrean, 9st. 111 b.; Pickaninny, 9st. 31h-: Brown Lady, Barmaid, 9st. 21b.; Ophir. Bst. 101 b.: Hiero, Bst. 81b.; Bonatie, Vicc-Rcgal. Bst.: Kilbirnie, 7st. 111 b. FARMERS' TROT HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a half.—Princess Thorpe. Great Form, Kulmine, Logan Boy, Wee Sam Little Kewpie. Cock Robin, Surf Board. Tctrachord. Will Appear, Erua, Betty’s Boy Yenot. Carbine Direct, Yoicks. McNab, scr.; Erin’s Royal, RexMinto Lady Minto. 24yds. behind; Winsome Melody. King Sandy. Don Locanda. 36yds behind: Houdini, 48yds. behind; Awamoa. Nelson Mac, 60yds. behind: Big Bill Ella Locanda. Placid. 108yds. behind. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Ayrburn, 9st.: The Reaver, Goldtown, Bst 131 b.; Los Ambus, Bst. 101 b.; Duality, 7st. 131 b.; Solferite, 7st. 81b.; En Route. 7st. 71b,; Finora. 6st. 111 b. DEATH OF J- KING Sydney, November 27. The New Zealand rider, J- King who was thrown off his horse, while riding over hurdles at Randwick is dead. —Press Assn. Christchurch, November 27. M. J- King, whose death occurred in Sydney from injuries received in schooling a horse over hurdles nt Randwick, was a former resident of Canterbury. He was employed for a time at Waimate, and later camo to Riccarton, after which lie went to Auckland, where he was in F. Davis’s employment. Then he left for Sydney, where he had resided for more than a year.—Press Assn.