THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 165, 9 April 1926, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

WEIGHTS FOR MANAWATU

' NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By The Watcher.] Nominations for all events at the autumn meeting of the Waikato Racing Club, to be held on Maj’ 1 and 3, will close to-day at 5 p.m Acceptances for the first day’s events at the autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club will close to-night at 9 o’clock. At Auckland on Monday the unplaced performance of Gientruin in the Hula Handicap formed the subject of an inquiry. The explanation offered was accepted. Rapine, Star Stranger,’ and Mimetic arrived in Wellington yesterday afternoon from Auckland, and went on. to Trenthani. J. H. Jeffcrd paid a flying visit home, and is expected at Treutham to-day. Grand Knight, Minotus, Royal Divorce, and Fool’s Paradise returned from the south yesterday. L. G. Morris rode five winners at fllerslie, including the two big hanlicaps and the St. Leger, and B. H. Morris rode four wiftners at Riccarton, including the two principal handicaps In addition, the latter rode Orchid when he won at Feilding on Easter Saturday. Grand Knight’s stake earnings in his two races at Riccarton amounted to £l5lO, and placed Mr. V Riddiford at the head of the list of winning owners Mr. \V 11. Gaisford was next on the list with £l9OO, and they were the only two horses that won over four figures at the meeting At Ellerslie, where Mr. Currie had a successful time, his horses won £2650, Rercmoana won £l-100 for Mr. G. F. Moore, and Income £9OO, so that the visitors at both meetings secured the plums Grand Knight was scratched for the Thompson Handicap at 9.30 a.m. yesterday He is being reserved for the North Island Challenge Stakes on the second day. North Island horses won six races at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting including the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps and the Champagne Stakes, thice of the leading events on the programme. Bronstell, a two-vear-old bv Kilbroney from Snowstell, has some speed, and he demonstrated this in the Onslow Stakes at E'lerslie on Saturdav. when he led the field into the straight, eventually finishing fourth. Bronstell is owned bv Mr. W Higgins, and is trained by E. T. Yuile at Levin. What a good horse Rapine is was shown when he ran Income to a head in the Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half, at Ellerslie on Monday (says an Auckland writer). He was carrying 9.13, and was conceding Income IGlb. Income was always in a handy position, but four furlongs trom home Rapine was well back He came fast in the straight, and just failed to get there. t 11. Wiggins will ride Princess Ronnie, Merry Jest, Gay Comet, Sea Comet, Quinsilia, and San Quin at the Avondale meeting. E. Stanway will be 011 Archibald and Lord Bruce and R. E. Thompson will pilot Kawa. Phoenix Park led the field for a good portion of the way in the Autumn Handicap at Ellerslie on Monday If he repeats the form he showed on Monday last he may take some beating in his immediate engagements. After the Great Easter Handicap at Riccarton on Monday, Mr. G. D. Greenwood sold Carnot to Mr. J. Boyle, in whose colours he filled third place in the Templeton Handicap. Carnot’s new owner is a resident of the Hakataramea district, in North Otago, and he should ■ find the Clarenceux gelding a useful pei former.

At one of the Easter meetings there was a prolonged inquiry after a race (says an exchange). One rider paid the penalty, being suspended for a term for interference, and although there was no mention of it in the official announcement, it would not have been a surprise to learn that several jockeys in the same race had been questioned as to what delayed them on the way. Reports from the majority of meetings, outside of that at Feilding (where three horsemen were suspended) did not show any extraordinary activity on the part of the stipendiaries and their assistants. Haze was unable to fulfil cither of his engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Chili’s meeting. He pulled off a shoe and struck himself a few days ago, and though lie is all right again, lie was idle long enough to make it inadvisable to start him.

Tlie inquiries which w’ere commenced after the Great Easter Handicap on Mondav were concluded at Riccarton the following day. L. J. Ellis, the rider of Overdrawn, and A. Messervey, the rider of Rosenor, were cautioned for failing to keep a straight course, while Messervey was also cautioned for a similar offence on Couleiir de Rose in the Russley Plate. The mishap to Father O’Flynn in the Great,Easter Handicap, when he lost his rider soon after the start, was held to be accidental. Mask, who beat Star Stranger in the Great Northern St. Leger, is by Limond from Cowl, who produced the speedy sprinters Rational and The Monk, to Absurd. Mask has made great improvement during the last few months, and on his latest performance he must rank as a reallv trood three-vear-old. His success would be very pleasing to Mr. G. M Currie, who appears to have made another great, mirchnsc for his stud in Limond. While Absurd has done well as a sire of sprinters, it looks as if Limond, in addition to producing earlv speed, is going to make a name through the stamina of his stock. Tn commenting upon the race for the Great Autumn Handicap, a _ southern writer says: “The two top weights both ran excellent taces and should f 'strip as more stalwart opponents if raced at the Wellington autumn meeting. _ Thev ran the first six furlongs in _ Imin. 17sec., and the first mile in Imiu. 42 2-ssec., so that they ran the last half-mile in the particularly smart time of 49 2-5 sec.

Two-year-olds had a good record in the early davs of the Canterbury Challenge Stakes, but the last winner of that age prior to Limerick was Kilbov, who scored in 1916. Since then Gloaming won four times, at three, five, six, and nine years, while the list of winners also includes Desert Gold, four years; Biplane, three years; Amythas, three years; Tressavr, three years; and Razzle Dazzle, three years. Mr G. M Currie informed an Auckland writei that after the Wellington and Manawatu meetings he intended to retire Motlev to the stud, and also Anklet Both of them would he sent to the. Koatunui Stud, and their boxes nt Wanganui at Walter Ravner’s stable be filled bv two juveniles, and probnblv Vaudeville would be recommissioned. At this week’s meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association Mr Kitchinghatn nut in a plea for the small bettor, when he stated that clubs who did not provide for a 10s totalisator should not be granted a license It seemed to be an unwise nolici on the nilrt of the clubs to confine their bettine to the £1 machines. The tenshilling bettor was a man worthy of being considered. Lvsander holds the record of having won the A.R.C Welcome Stakes, Great Northern Foal Shakes, and Great Northern Champagne Stakes, the three leading two-year-old events of Mie

1 spring, summer, and autumn meetings iol the Auckland Racing Chib. i The adjourned inquiry into the cirI cunistances touching the death of the I jockey Edward Preston, who died as a result of a fall at the Takapuna races lon January 30, was heard before Mr. r. IK Hunt, Coroner, in Auckland on Thursday, April 1. Sergeant Rowell represented the police, Mr. R. II Towle appeared foV the relatives of deceased, and Mr Aiderton represented the Takapuna Jockey Club. AV. S. Spence, secretary to the Auckland Racing Committee, Dr. I'. Webster, R. Wynyard, secretary of .the lakapuna Jockey Club, W. A. Rennie, and N. V. Rowe gave evidence, after which the inquiry was adjourned to April 18 to enable the stipendiary steward to be called. The Challenge Stakes brought about the downfall o: a screaming favourite (writes “Argus” in the Christchurch “Star”). There were only five starters, and Commendation carried nearly five times the money invested on Limerick, who was second choice.’ Precious went out with Commendation at the start, but only lasted about three furlongs. Then Limerick moved up, joining the favourite as they swung into the straight. They came on together till about a hundred yards from the winning post, where Commendation appeared to be going comfortably alongside his rival. Suddenly they parted company. Green drew his whip on Limerick, who dashed for the inside rail before responding to his rider’s call, while’- at the same time Commendation swtfrved to the outside. By the time Commendation was straightened up he had lost two lengths. lie came on again yvith a good run, but he was a length behind Limerick when the latter reached the winning post, with the full width of the course between them. Opinions differed as to the reason for Commendation swerving. In some quarters the horse’s courage was questioned, while in others his jockey was blamed. The fact that Commendation finished so strongly, however, after he was straightened up, seemed to effectually dispose o’f the suggestion that lie was a beaten horse when the dramatic change occurred. Limerick must be given credit for a good, performance, and with this win over seven furlongs to his credit he will have many admirers when next season’s Derby prospects arc under discussion. After the two cracks there was a good gap, Front Rank just getting third place, but her’s was not an attractive performance, as she onlv struggled home in front of Minotus', whose form is far below classic standard. 1

There arc not many stallions by Martian, the majority of his colts having been gelded, but Warplane and Adjutant are a couple who have been represented on the race track Owners of mares mav be interested to read the following notes liy .an “Australasian” representative, who was asked by the owner of The Cypher his opinion as to the best mating blood for this Martian horse: —“To check the blood that suited Martian best, I have just run out at random a list of noted winners by him, and have come across something striking. This random list of good winners by Martian consists of Sasanof, Warstep (and her sister and brother, Wai love and Wardancer), Reputation, Cherubini (and his brother Rossini), Danube, Rapine, Vagabond, Battle Eve, Adjutant (and his sister Court Martial) Snub (and his sister Bee), The Hawk, Ermine, Warplane, and Mr. T. H. Lowry’s .good brood mares. War Scare and War Talk. Now, the interesting fact in connection with the dams of these winners is that Stepniak mares producer! Sasanof, Warstep (and otliersj and Danube. Reputation is out of a sister to Stepniak. The dam of Cherubini and Rossini was out of a Stepniak mare. Stepniak was bv Musket’s son Nordenfeldt. Rapine’s flam was by Spearmint (grandson of Musket) from a Persimmon mare. Battle Eve’s dam was by Bill of Portland from a Trenton mare; Court Martial and Adjutant were from a mare bv Treadmill (son of Bill of Portland and a Maxim mare) from a daughter of Trenton; The Hawk’s dam was by Lan.l League (son of Desmond and a Carbine mare) ; Ermine was from a marc by Charlemange II from a Roval ArtiHermarc; Warnlane’s dam was bv Charlemange IT from a marc bv Multiform from a Wallace marc; War Scare and War Talk were out of a AA’allacc mare Thus all but Vagabond, Snub, and Bee of the horses we have examined had strong infusion of "Musket blood, ami .m many cases, a good dash of St. Simon also. Taking a line through this fact it would probably be pood business to put ’['lie Cvnher on mares well off for similar strains, say mares with a close dash of Bobadil d'” of Portland from a sister to Stepniak), Nonette (son of a Nordenfeldt marc), and such like.” FIXTURES. April ID—Groymoutlj J.C. April 10, 12—Avondale J.O. April 14—Rceftou J.C. April 15, 17— Wellington R.O. April 21. 22— Manawatu R.C. April 22—Waipapakauri R.C. April 24—AVhangarci H.C. April 29 May I—South Canterbury J.O. April 30. May 1-Bawke’s Bay. J.C. May 1, 3—Waikato R.C. May IP-Waverley R.C. May 6—Amberley II.C. May ?. 8— Marlborough R.C. May 13, 15-Egmont R.C. May 15 North Canterbury R.C. Mav 20, 22—Wanganui J.O. June 1. i. s—Dunedin J.-C. June 3. s—Otaki-Maori 1..0. June 3, 5. 7—Auckland R.C.

GREYMOUTH HANDICAPS By 'jjjLEGttArii.—-l’n E ss AssacLi.'i'io-T Creymouth, April 8. The following a.ro the handicaps for the Grovinotith Jockey Club’s meeting: HACK HANDICAP, of 100 Bovs. Six fur longs.—Hallownqou, 9.7; Deep Drive, 9.0; Some Abbey, 9.0; Uleabacg, 8.12; Gay Gauntlet. 8.2: Rapid Rose, 8.1; Callburn. Hicro. 8.0; Gaslight. 7.12; Cashbox,. 7.5; Observer. South Inch. Ascetic Jumella, 7 ’hurdle HANDICAP, of 110 BOVS. Ono mile and a half.-Tenterfleld 12.0; B hie Hall. 10.10; Cashman, 10.7; Lord Leslie. 10.3; Flying Master. 10.1: North Inch, Gay ° HANN AN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 160 govs. One mile and a quarter.-Prineo Ferouz. 99- Para. 9.6; Goosestep, 8.13; St"el Bur 8.9; Guncase, 8.8; Prosperity. 8.7’: Viewpoint. 8.5; Counter Attack, 8.4; All Gold. 7.10; Bitters, John Dix, 7.0. EASTER HANDICAP, of tOO BOVS. Six furlongs and a half.-Booster, 10.0; Lord Leslie 9.9; Prince Charleroi. 9.5; View noint 8.8 Barleycorn 8.5; Hiero. Cali burn,' 8.0: Calm Eve. 7.12; Bitters, 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP of 100 sovs. Five hirlongs and a half.—King Cheops, 9.8 Some Abbey. Deep Drive 9.0; Uleaborr 812- Marble Bar. 8.9: Gny Gauntlet 8.9 Caliburn. 8.0; Gaslight. 7.12: Flying Mae ter. 7.10; The Reaver 7.5- Observer Gntld Good. 7.0. MF.T'I'F’OTJTA N HANDICAP of. IK nvs.’ Six furloncs mid n hMf Prine ■■h-rnnz. V.l Boester 'Oh Pm- 9.W.. Lnr,> Leslie. 9.9; Prince Charleroi 9.3Tij. Colih’urn SA- Jc'-n Dix Gnshox. 7.’ \VELTEIt HANDICAP of 110 so vs. Ser- ■ nrlongs Gooscstcn 10.6- c toel Ihr 10° Counter Attack, 9.10. Tfallownoon 8 7 narlevonrn, 9.0: All Gold 8.13' Tcnlcr field Rapid Rose. R.l?.t Calm Eve. 8 r Caliburn, ilicro. 8.1- CnsUn— n. No-f 'ncli HI- B’ttors. Ascetic 8.0 FAHEVi’tut 'HWAP n'Wwvs. Si<-rnrlnngs.-Kbig Cheone. 9.19; TTa.llownoon 9.7; Pr ; >’en Charlero’. 9.1; Deep Drive, nine Aiboy, 99.

MANAWATU HANDICAPS Br Tr.LEGnAi’H.— Press Association. Palmerston North, April 8. The following handicaps for the first day of the Manawatu Racing ‘ Club's meeting have been declared by Mr. J. E llenrys:—

WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six lurlougs. White Fang.... 9 4 ao Favours.... 7 6 Jeanette 8 13 Great Day ... 7 5 Benzora 8 10 Paitonu 7 4 Uosenor 8 9 Vivo —— 7 2 QUlllfil'O , 8 9 Ilypnovio 7 1 J loromca 8 8 Frivolous 7 0 Minotus 8 b Kyi a 7 0 Victory Bond 6 3 Motion 7 0 Serotina 8 1 Tekeroke 7 0 Imitation 8 1 Windy Night 7 0 Bonideer 8 0 Rapiata 7 0 Dobbin 8 0 Grand Sovcna 7 10 , National 7 0 Minstrel Boy 7 9 Superb King 7 0 Salamis 7 9 General Wai 7 0 Nas tori 7 7 Mountain Jean 7 0 Royal Hand.... 7 7 Mister Gamp 7 0 Tannadice 7 7 Otaura Eclipse 7 0 Eden Hall .... Pita 7 6 7 6 Eurella 7 0 karere hurdles HANDICAP, of 250 bovs. Ono mile and three-quarters. Nukumai 12 11 Sott.ma 9 12 Sir Fanciful... 11 3 Master I’etej? 9 0 Eonmark 10 13 First Line ... 9 0 Puwhero — 10 12 Matu 9 0 Koauau 10 11 Wilmoreana 9 0 Dubious 10 11 Lark HaH ... 9 0 Comedy Prince 10 9 Slump ... 9 0 Askari 10 8 Moutoa Lady 9 0 Mountain Rehutai -— 9 0 Bell Lucius — 10 6 10 3 Blood Red ... 9 0 PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of 4C0 SOVS. Nine i furlongs. Ngata 9 8 Archeen 7 6 Royal Divorce 9 8 Modern . - 7 5 Glenross 9 5 Clandhu 7 4 Tanadees 8 9 Opa ... 7 4 Degage The Thorn 8 9 Rivalry „... 7 3 8 8 Diogenes .. 7 3 Tresham 8 6 De Luxe 7 3 Merry Day .... 8 5 Allmarimba 7 1 Mimetic 8 3 Irapuka 7 0 8 3 Megan 7 0 Imperial Vaward 7 0 Spark ' 8 3 Roues . 7 0 Hipo 8 1 Euphonium .... 7 0 Star Stranger 8 0 Malatour 7 0 Kilbronsyth... 7 13 Zaragoza 7 0 Novar 7 13 Star Shell .... 7 0 The Lamb ... 7 12 Crossfire 7 0 Good Sport ... 7 9 Star Area ... 7 0 Gaze 7 9 Catcall „ 7 0 Phoenix Park 7 9 Willow W’«ni.... 7 0 Tiega - 7 9 Royal Diadem 7 0 Martulla 7 8 Piuthair 7 0 Al ar io 7 8 Anklet 7 0 Kilccit 7 7 Wcstbroke 7 0 Kilfaire ,....... 7 7 Sanctuary ... V 0 Los Ambus ... 7 6 Bon March ... 7 0 TE MATAI HACK HANDICAP, of 2H0 sovs. Eight furlongs i and a half. Perl de Leon 9 0 Bon March .... 7 8 Killoch 8 11 Koauau 7 7 . Howley 8 9 Closefiro 7 4 Piuthair 8 9 Asleep 7 3 Othon 8 8 Benannee 7 3 Rahgi Sarto... 8 5 Lady. AnsAnklet 8 4 truther 7 0 Dubious 8 3 Phantasy 7 0 No Response 8 3 Panart 7 0 Mime 7 12 Capitulation 7 0 Serenade 7 11 Kiladdic 7 0 Salamis 7 11 Level 7 0 Kilorum 7 11 Crown R eel ... 7 0 Sovena Kilmiss 7 10 7 9 Singer Boy ... 7 0 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. Orchid 9 9 Merry Jest 7 9 Peneus 9 5 White Fang... 7 7 Inferno 9 5 Santonin ...... 7 7 Rational 9 2 Star Area 7 7 Deluge 8 13 Iranuka r 7 7 Civility 8 12 Koodoo 7 5 Oration 8 3 Centrepiece — 7 5 Fool’s Paradiso 8 2 Malatour 7 2 Polyphemus.... 8 1 Rosenor 7 0 Licinius 8 1 Misgovern _ 7 0 Beaumont 8 1 Quill fire’ 7 0 Kilbronsyth... 8 1 Standard 7 0 Loa Ambus .... 8 0 Gold Box 7 0 x Father O’Flynn 8 0 Starshell 7 0 Papaponga ... 7 13 Miss TIupana 7 0 Archecn 7 13 Megalo 7 0 Killocra 7 9 Newbury King 7 0 Haiti 7 9 Attractive 7 0 First Aero 7 9 Road Hog 7 0 Lady Bcntinck 7 9 Victory Bond 7 0 LINTON HACK HANDICAP, of 200 SOVS. Seven furlongs. Indian Sago.... 9 9 Hypnotic ....— 7 12 Othon 9 3 Outfl* 7 H Horomea 9 3 Goldpicce 7 11 Brigadier Bill 8 13 Lady AnsAnklet 8 13 truther 7 11 Imitation 8 11 Lin Arlington 7 11 Mime 8 9 Frivolous 7 11 Serenade 8 8 Strongholt ._ 7 11 Salamis 8 8 Phantasy 7 IT Bon March ... 8 4 Moon Face ... 7 11 Red Fuchsia... 8 4 Royal Mint ... 7 11 Pita 8 4 Rapiata ....... 7 11 Eden Hall 8 3 Superb King... 7 11 Great Day :... 8 2 Windy Night 7 11 Butterscotch 8 2 Takaroa 7 11 .Toyctfso 8 t Puwhato 7 11 Closefire 8 0 Imperial Purse 7 11 Lady Isinglass Inoe 7 13 7 12 Hesitate 7 11