THS RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 216, 8 June 1926, Page 12

THS RACING WORLD

CLOSE OF AUCKLAND MEETING

NOTES AND COMMENTS

[By The Watcher.] Nominations for the winter meeting oi the riawKo’s Bay Jockey Club and entries lor the Hawnes Bay Stakes and Guineas, 1927, wiL close on Friday at 8 p.m. Nominations for the annua) steeplechase meeting of the Hawke's Bay Hunt Club will close at the same time. In the Great Northern Hurdles the winning tee was worth £126 to W. J. Bowden and in addition the owner Mr. J. A. MacFarlane laid him a substantial sum to nothing. The Napier Park Club received record nominations for its winter meeting to be neld on June 18 and 19. Nukumai is in work again and has been nominated for the Napier bteeple<7 ase in which he will probably make his reappearance. He has not been nominated for the second day of the meeting, but is also in the Ladies’ Handicap on the first day, a' race for gentlemen riders. Comical has been nominated for the hurdle race on the second day of the Napier Park meeting. F. Tilley will bring Kilia to the Wellington meeting and he will be accompanied by another from the stable, which has not yet been decided. Outside Shining Armour and Ki'ia Tilleys team are all spelling at present. Egyptian Flower, who lias done most of her racing in Australia, was sent to Otaki by owner-trainer J. M. Cameron. She was very much above herself m con* dition and made no impression either Roues ran two fair races at Otaki and may do a little better shortly,, though it must be admitted that the improvement expected in this well-related gelding has been a long time coming. . Olympic ran two good races at Otaki but was not quite good Overweight was put up on Sunshot each day at Otaki to secure the Service* of L. A. Pine, but S'unshot was not prominent either day. He ran a little bettor on Saturday than ho did tne R. Knox’s horses Sir Wai, Sir Moment and Lady Fingers, who all ram prominently on Thursday were never likely in their second day’s engagements. Our Jack is a good sort who will win races this winter at metropolitan meetings if given the opportunity. Lieutenant Bill was one of the last away on Thursday and on Saturday the fresh rider went to the other extreme, hunting him hard for the first half, with the result that ■he died away to nothing in the straight. Kilceit ran much below form at Otaki. Her owner-trainer supported both her and Merry Day, but neither did any good. Diamond Ring, onco a champion in heavy ground, carried £lll the first day

at Otaki and £2B 10s. on Saturday. She was never sighted in either race. Old Tame Fox, although having no chance, showed a good deal of improvement on Saturday as the result of h’s race the first day. Lin Arlington showed a good deal of pace in each of his races at Otaki, but failed to see out the seven furlongs. He might go better over a shorter course presently. Huikai is racing

in good form Just now, and should ba prominent again in his immediate engagements. He is not quite equal to good, company.. Essential, the three-year-old gelding by ‘Paper ' Money—Murihiku, showed a good deal of pace in bis only start at Otaki. He is owned by Mr. 0, Haldane, of Hastings. ... Hypnotic is ■ a vasy promising hack sprinter. Calluna, a three-year-old gelding, who raced in Mr. C. F. Vallance’s colours at Otaki, is returned as being by Heather Mixture out of Flat. If Float is the same mare who gave the turf Football and Dribble, by All Black, she was 94 veai> oi ago wliet. she foaled Cau luna. Calluna ran very, promisingly. Charlatan, having twice successfully negotiated the Wingatui country., must now be taken into account for important steeplechases ahead. He apparently made a big improvement as the result of his visit to Egmont and Wanganui, and his falls there probably taught him to fence more carefully. Danae, who wen the principal flat race at Ellerslie yesterday, gave his supporters iho biggest return since Comic Song won the Stewards’ Handicap. Danae is the filly who won the Great Northern Oaks, and upset the favourites on that occasion, and her win is another instance of the old racing axiom that it is never safe to leave classic winners out of calculations. She is by Catmint from Marabout by Elysian— Lady Gwen, bred and owned by Mr. H. E. Mackenzie. The Oaks, and yesterday's event are her only victories. At a meeting of the committee of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club last week the transfer of ’ the filly Eloquent from T. H. Lowry to D. Thompson was approved. Hawke’s Bav has once more ihe honour of supplying the winner of the Great Northern Hurdle Race, which was won by Mr. W. A. McFarlane’s Landbird (writes "Hermit”). Previous winners of the race to hail from this quarter of the Dominion have J»een Melinite, Cour de Lion, Mernwai, Waipu, Wimmera, Whakaweira. Napper, Gladful. Bon Reve, and Kohu. To Bon Revo belongs the honour of putting up the time record for the race. Following on the sale of Tommy Dodd, who was shipped to Australia last week, Mr. W. 11. Broad has purchased Listening Post, who will probably bo tried over hurdles. The Masterton Racing Club, at. a meeting on Friday, decided to resign from the ’New Zealand Country Racing Chilis’ Association, and that it would only rejoin when its voting powers were on a more democratic basis. ~ J. W. Jennings, who has been identified chiefly with West Coast racing for some years, has secured stables at Riccarton. His present team is headed by the improving Booster, while he also has Prince Ferouz and North Inch under his charge. W. Bowden, who rode Landbird to victory in the Groat Northern Hurdles, had previously won the race in 1921 on Fisher. To an Auckland writer, Bowden expressed the opinion after the race that Kawini was unlucky to be beaten. “I jumped away in front,” he said, "and led over the first fence, but when we reached the next in front of the trainers’ stand, my horse hit hard and I thought I was gone. Landhird made a great recovery, and got his balance again. I dropped into a position about fifth or sixth. Llewellyn, I could see in front, and Archibald was just in front of me. My horse was now jumping well and going along so nicely that 1 thought I would be hard to beat. I lost sight of Archibald for a time near the mile and a half post when be dropped hack, but when we started on the last round ho was alongside me again. We were running about fourth or fifth with Llewellyn still in front, with Zircon following him. Seven furlongs from home I got a glimpse of Lucullent, but he was being hunted along. About the six furlongs post I gave Landbird a kick and moved past Archibald, and as my horse was going well and Llewellyn was inclined to run about, I thought it would be best to head him off. I did this at the five furlongs post and was left in front. Landbird was doing nicely, but I did not know how the others were, and then Kawini ranged alongside me. Coming to the straight I looked at Kawini and could see he was going better than my horse, an,] to me he looked certain to win. 1 felt Landbird would nov-

er hold Thompson’s mount as we came to the last ience, but while Landbird made a great jump, Kawini hit bard, and this knocked al) the steam out of him. It was Kawini’s bad jump at the last fence that won the race for mo.” Any horse of high breeding with creditable performances and of masculine physique commands a big figure in England at the present time. A case in point is Obliterate, a five-year-old horse by Tracery, sold recently by Sir Robert Jardine to an American breeder for A 30,000. Obliterate won the Northumberland Plate last year, which stamped him as a stayer. Obliterate’s dam, Damage, is by Desmond, son of St. Simon. Racing, men as a rule are very generous, and the following from an Adelaide paper is a striking instance of good sportsmanship and civic prido:—"Dr. A. H. Bennett, who has for many years carried on a breeding ■ etablishmcnt at his property at Manningham, some miles from Adelaide, has decided to retire from that branch of the -port, and on May 11 he disposed of his thoroughbred stock. It is his intention to give the whole of the property, which comprises many valuable acres, to children’s playgrounds, a section for adult recreational purposes, and another portion for the erection of houses for members of certain learned professions and their female dependants who may experience hardship. The whole of the proceeds of the sale, S6oogns., has been given by Dr. Bennett as the nucleus of an endowment fund to assist in the work he has undertaken.”

AUCKLAND MEETING WINTER STEEPLECHASE WON BY KENDAL [BY TELEGRAPH.]—PKEBS ASSOCIATION. Auckland, June 7. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting concluded to-day in line weather and with a large attendance. The going was heavy. The totalisator handled £72,034 10s., compared with £73,235 10s. for the corresponding day last year. . Results: — TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs. About two miles and a half. 2 Greekson, 10.8 (R. E. Thomson) 1 1 Peter Maxwell, 11.12 2 4 Hokioi, 10.1 . 3 Also started: 3 Sansalino, 9.0; 5 Stonewall, 9.0. Hokioi and Grcokson led alternately till racing, down the hill the last time. Greekson then took charge and won by four lengths. Peter Maxwell was four lengths in front of Hokioi. Time, smin. losec. OREAKEI HURDLES, of 500 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 6 Rangatahi, 9.12 (W. Rennie) 1 2 Glenidle, 10.5 3 7 Flowing Bowl, 9.1 3 Also started: 4 Zircon, 11.12; 5 Mount Marta, 1Q.5; 8 Karatnti, 9.12; 1 Star of the East, 9.7; 6 Tinohoro, 9.0; 10 Prince Abbey, 9 Marble Crag, 9.5; 6 Tinopono, 9.2; 13 Bizarro, 12 Criss Abbey, 11 Pepin, 11 Tapuhi, 15 Ires Bon, 9.0. Tinohoro led for most of tlic journey, with Rangatahi, Marble Crag, and Glenidle handy. In a good finish Rangatahi came away to _ win. by a length from Glenidle, with Flowing Bowl two lengths and a half away third. Time, 3min. 36sec. YORK HANDICAP, of 800 sovs. One mile. 21 Danae, 9.0 (L. Dulieu) 1 16 Queen Arch, 9.0 2 3 Passionate, 9.0 3 Also started: 5 Merry Damon, 10.10; 7 Town Bank, 10.7; 4 Tanadees, 10.2; 8 Tresham, 9.12; 3 Lord Star, 1 Zaragoza, 9.9, 2 Nippj, 9.8; 16 King Lu, 12 Siaosi, 9.3; 15 Gala Day, 17 Bay Dighton, 11 Charlady, 18 Doleful Ditty. 19 Gold Fern, 13 Gold Jacket, 9 Lomint, 14 Master Doon, 22 Matinee, 20 Queen Emerald, 10 Quincoma. . Master Doon led to the straight from Charlady, Queen Arch, and Lomint. From the distance Danae carac with a great run, and won by threequarters of a length, third horse a head away. Time, Imin. 49 2-ssec. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs. About three miles. 7 Kendal, 9.0 ... (R. E- Thompson) 1 6 Royal Abbey, 10.6 2 1 Llewellyn, 10.2 ... , Also started: 3 Eerie, 11.13; 2 Dick, 10.3; 10 Glenotus, 9.12; 4 Pittsworth, 9.8; 5 Mahgoloire, 9.5; 8 Peter Amans, 11 Birkenella, 9 Pendennis, 9.0. Pendennis and Kendal led the field to the top of the hill the last time, where Pendennis and Glenotus fell. Kendal then took charge from Royal Abbey and Llewellyn In a good finish Kendal won by three-quarters of a length from Royal Abbey, with Llewellyn six leagt.is away third. ’1 iine, 6min. 20-ec. CAMPBELL HURDLES HANDICAP, of 650 sovs. Two miles. 3 Archibald, 10.8 (Stanway) 1 2 Black Cruiser, 10.9 2 1 Cureaform, 9.7 o 3 Also started: 1 Kings Guard, x 0.8; 4 Peter Rosa, 9.12; 5 Lucullent, 9.9; 6 Karamu, 9.0. Peter Rosa led for three parts of the journey, when Archibald took charge from Black Cruiser and Cureaform. Archibald drew out to win by five lengths from Black Cruiser, with Cureaform seven lengths away third. Time, 4min. 8 3-ssec. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of 650 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Hoariri, 10.2 (R- Reed) 1 2 Ballymov 11, 9.6 2 10 Namutere, 9.3 d Alsc started: 6 King Merv, 10.12; 3 York Abbev, 10.10; 8 Le Choucas, 10.2; 4 Pavo, 9.9; 6 Chairman, 9.6; 9 Day Guard, 9.4; 13 Exactly, 12 Berinthia, 18 Esthonia, 14 Ma Boughal, 7 Master O’Rourke, 15 Pinon, 17 Praiseworthy. 11 Ring Potoa, 16 Westslip. Berinthia led to the straight from Chairman, Ballvmoy 11, Pinon, Namutere, and Hoariri The last-mentioned came from the distance to win by a length and a half, with the third horse a neck awav. Time. Imin. 21 2-ssec. FITZROY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs One mile. 7 Tljursbv, 9.10 (11. Dulieu) 1 5 Killute, 9.0 f ; 2 2 Nucleus, 9.5 3 Also started: 9 King Smock. 10.13; 6 Pegaway, 10.5; 1 Rowley, 9.9; 11 HighJlown, 9.7; 13 Maveelish, 9.3: 4 'Gay Comet, 9.2; 10 Arc’heno, 12 Constellation, 7 Meny Ann, H Norma Talmadgc, 3 Paddon, 15 Piton, 8 Quinvardia, IS Scot Free, 16 Sulla, 9.0. Arcbeno led into the straight from Nucleus, Paddon, Quinvardia, and t-lighflown. In a good finish Thursby came through to win by a length, with Nucleus a neck away ‘liird. Time, Imin 51sec.

NAPIER PARK R.C. WINTER NOMINATIONS. Vominatieus for the first da.y of the Napier Park winter mectiue arc:— iIOTEO HACK HURDLE RACE HAN DIOno mile and three-quarters.—Ma-ncatiotoe, Eucnro, General Carrinrtou, lihuvai. Ruby Bmg. I'eshwa, ReteJ, uoidpiece. Glueiuent. Copper Nod. Countei Attack buspiciou, Ma-iuiequui, IJUJ' 04 Heather Waimooua, Mount Clyde, lempean, Joy Ride, Manutai Projector. PETANE HACK STEEPLECHASE HANUICJP Two miles.—Silta. Frizzier Saneaiino. Fixeblicut, Uncle Dave, Laoy Gomer. Bonny Kill- l jarll B all ’ naimoaiia. velvet. King, Supports, Gilgat Little River. Guauaco, Pilgrim. ixyoto, Kovno, Woden. STEWARDS’ STAKES HANDIGAV. One aiile —Road Hog, Olympic, Royal Diadem, Perla do neon, Malatour. Kiiiocli. Megan, .vristlev Giviliorm, Tuahinc. Tamo Fox, oeaumont, KaiU, Serene, mountain ’Top, oirtnmark. Startle, sir Pam, Crown Gem, Diamond Bing, Jeanette AtrcJi Salute, uotnouia, uiuation, oo.v Hide, Gold teru. ogypnan Flower, Bapicr. NAPIER B'I'Ex.FLnijJJA.SH HANDICAP, -xuout three mues. -xnguwuy, I’assin inrougn. Firebngm., First nine, Ruuoi, uuoy unmet I'uwucro. Nuitumai, Miuruev, mania, w odeu. RADIES’ HANDICAP. Ono mile and a uuarier.— Olympic, Royal Diaaem, General uuirmgton. xvgaia. nngauier Bill. Himstrel nuv. Pcsnwa, Haeaure Gx'ey Lauy, Revel mint Jeny. Hmusuuieiil, RUKUinai, aren ’baiute, xiiuation. Pleasant surprise, merry Wanuerer, Red Cent, I'olyastra. aHURIBI HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, enc muc aud tnree-auarters.—mgnway, nucbre san rera. Santiago. Grown Goin, Good spurt, Ngata. Brigadier Dill, Lady uay, Gomedy Pxmce, Goidpiace, luaaiy uoiours. Denmark, Monte, Koauau, Merry dinger. SETTLERS’ HACK HANDICAP. Six turlongs—Cohesion, Merexara. Wilmoreaua. volydamon— Woouney. Pleasant surprise Evensong, Three Kings, tsennanee, dan Burr, Minstrel Boy. Oriskina, Gauntlet Arrow River, Blue Jay. Sarty, Town Crier, Mime, Hathor. Llandudno, Tino Maunga Polar. Mountain Star. Dormy, BreaK o' Day, Coot. Wristlet. Essential, Patutahi, Schorr, Strongholt. Imitation, Sunlike, Rakaupango. SECOND DAY. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Two miles—Silta, Frizzier, Merekara' Kirkwood, Silent Dick Lark Hall, Supporter, Gilaai, Guauaco Pilgrim, Kyoto. Maiiia. Kovno, Aotea Roa. MEANEE HACK HANDICAP. Fire furlongs.—Wilmoreana, Pleasant Surprise, California—Sanguine. Sau Burr, Menry Imp Mah Jong, Arrow River. Town Crier, Jen, Mime. Carolina, Hathor, Llandudno, Mint Jelly, Tino Maunga, Polar Mountain Star. Dormy. Break o’ Day Coot, Essential, Sohonr. Mountain Echo, Watchman, Imitation. Rakaupango, Gay Bobbie. WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. One mile and a half—Jlangatoetoe. Euchre, Hattmariro, General Carrington. Merekara, Polydamon—Woodhoy. Rehutai, Ruby Ring Peshwa, Theic, Kovel, Mountain Top, Birthmark, Goldpiece, Glueiuent, Copper Nob, Counter Attack Punishment., Suspicion. Polyastra, Hahdy, Mannequin, Royal Heather Waimoana. Little River. Mount Clyde. Tempcan. Joy Ride, Manutai Merry WandererWlNTEß OATS HANDICAP. Seven furlongs—Road Hog. Olympic, Royal Diadem Malatour. Wilmoreana Koodoo. Killoch Megan. Wristlet, Civilform. Huikal, Tuahinc, Tame Fox, Beaumont. Kattl, Serene, Sarty, Birthmark Father O’Flynn, Startle Sir Pam, Crown Gem. Diamond Ring, Jeanette, Arch SYuto, Esthonfa, Hillation, Joy Bide. Gold Fern. Egyptian Flower, Morose. PARK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. About two miles and a half.—Highway, Passiu’ Through. Sansalino. Fireblight, First Line, Raimi, Silent Dick, Lady Comet. Bonny Bill. Puwharo, Lark Hall. Birkp, Waimoana, Velvet King Sturdoe. Mahia, Red Cent, Woden. PORAITE HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. Ono mile and three-quarters—Highway, Euchre. San Fera, Santiago, Crown Ooin, Good Sport. Ngata.. Brigadier Bill. Lady G;ay. Comedy Prince, Goldpiece. Many Colours, Gluement, Eonmark, Comical, Monte. Koauau, Merry Singer. NEWSTEAD HAIOK HANDICAP. Six furlongs—Cohesion. Jubilee. PolydamonWoodhey, Evon song. Three Kings,. Bennaueo. Sari Burr, Minstrel Boy Crishna, Merry Imp. Gauntlet. Mah Jong. Blue Jay Town Crier, Mime, Llandudno. Tino Maunga, Mountain Star Dormy. Break o' Dav, Coot, Patutahi. Sehorr, Strongholt ilanutai, Watchman Sunlike.

AUSTRALIAN RACING PIRATIC WINS A.J.C. HURDLES KIOSK SECOND IN NURSERY. (Rec. June 7, 8.5 p.m.) Sydney, June 7. The holiday sports and race meeting# were held in'showery, cold weather. Results :— A.J.C. HURDLE RACE, of 10 sovs. each . with 21)00 sovs. added. About two miles and three furlongs. Piratic, 11.0 1 Castles, 9.2 2 Jupiter, 10.2 3 Fourteen started, including Charry Rijie, Ole New Zealander, who, when leading, fell over the hurdle' at the four furlong post, and left Castles in front. Piratic came with a run and led into the straight and was never afterwards troubled, winning by eight lengths. Time, 4min. 33sec, Shortly after the start Palbi fell and broke a leg and waa destroyed. FIRST NURSERY HANDICAP. (First Division.) Six furlongs. Aeneid . J Kiosk ••••• “ Shanakiel 3 Won by three lengths. Time, Imin. 161 sec—Press Assn. , FIXTURES. Juno 18. 19.—Napier Park B.C. June 23.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 25. 26 —Hawke’s Bay J.O. July 6, 8. 10.— Wellington R.C July 22.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 24.—South Canterburv Hunt Club. July 29 31.—Gisborne R.O. July 31.—Christchurch Hunt Club.