THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 16, 14 October 1926, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Acceptances for the first day of the Waverley meeting will close to-night at 8 o’clock. The Waverley telegraph office closes at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps at the spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Club will close on Friday at 9 p.m. Forfeit is due for the Champion Plate before 9 p.m. General entries for the spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club and forfeits for the Great Northern Guineas and Welcome Stakes are due by 5 p.m to-morrow At the same time entries close for the principal < vents at the Auckland summer meeting, including the Cup and Railway Handicaps. The spring meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club will commence to-day The track is likely to be heavy, which should be in favour of Full Swing in the Mosgiel Handicap. D. C. Watts, who recently contemplated retiring from race riding, has decided to return to his profession, and will be in the saddle at Waverley. The Metropolitan win cf Star Stranger was worth £5420.

Battlement’s wins ft Randwick last week brought Martian’s stake record to over / £327,000. Followers of racing will regret to hear that it was found necessary to destroy Waetea, who was injured by falling down in the hold of the Maori when returning from the south on Monday night. It transpired that the unfortunate mare had broken her back Mr. W H. Ballinger will feel the loss of his gallant little mare very keenly, and it is a sorrowful ending to her career. By Kilbroney from Coronata. Waetea was foaled in 1919. She was of the useful type and during her career stood up to a lot of .acing. She had 15 races as a two-year-old, but at three years appeared only once In the following year she raced on 20 occasions, and as a five-year-old on 23. Last season was strenuous, as she raced 31 times. Since the beginning of the present season on August 1 she had raced five times. In all she took part in 95 races. Last season was her best from the performance point of view. She won the Ashhurst and Wairarapa County Cups, and at the New Zealand Cup meeting she finished fourth in the big race after leading all the way to the straight, subsequently winning the Otaio Plate through a display of courage seldom seen. J. M Cameron has sent The Hawk out to Trentham, where he will remain for his engagement in the Champion Plate. Svflney writers express the opinion that the Martian gelding has lost a good deal of his dash. The Invercargill owner, Mr W. Stone, was rather seriously injured a few days ago. When handling a young horse the animal kicked him on the leg. . Winners at Carterton on Saturday with engagements at Trentham will have to put up a 51b. penalty. This is a harsh penalty for a metropolitan meeting for a win in the class engaged at Carterton.

The hurdler Ngata is held in high esteem by his owner, as is shown by the fact that his engagements at Riccarton next month include the Canterbury Cup and the Stead Cup. It is hard to fancy his chance in either of the weight-for-age races, but his prospects are not nearly so forlorn as are those of a-4ew other horses figuring in those events.

Commendation’s probable programme at Riccarton next month will be the Stewards’ Handicap, Derby, and Stead CupBattlement, Hyuianna, High Gear, Seatown, and David Garrick are the three-year-olds engaged m the Canterbury Cup. These four "also figure in the Stead Cup, in addition to High Pitch, Young Lochinvar, Commendation and Vertigern. The Metropolitan Handicap, run on the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, has attracted a good list of nominations. In addition, to twenty-four New Zealand Cup candidates, Grand Knight, Piuthair, Bonnie Winkie, Haze, Oreuin, and Footfall are eligible. Writing early in the week on prospects for the Dunedin spring meeting, which opens to-day, “St. Clair” wrote as follows in the Dunedin “Star” The heavy rain during the week-end has made the tracks very heavy again, and this is most unfortunate, as the track promised to be in excellent order for Thursday and Saturday’s races. The final payments for the two classic races, McLean Stakes and Dunedin Guineas, leave thirteen horses in each, and these events promise to be quite the star attractions of. the meeting. The manner in which Guucase outstayed his field at Oamaru makes his prospects in the opening event look good. He has improved in his jumping a lot, and promises to develop into a useful hurdler. Divinial and High Gear, who are engaged in the Maungatua Handicap on Thursday, are still standing their ground in the New Zealand Cup. Divinial has not yet started this season, while High Gear won well at the Hunt meeting six weeks ago. Ravenna, Full Swing, Overdrawn, and Heather Lad, who will meet in the Mosgiel Handicap, are also engaged in the New Zealand Cup. Both Full Swing and Heather Lad have recent winning form to recommend them. A good field has been nominated in the Trial Stakes, none of which has any winning form as a guide. The largest field of sprinters seen at Wingatui for many seasons has been paid up for in the Electric Handicap, including some of the smartest we have in training in this island at the present time. Corn Money, Arpent, and Corn Rigs each has recent winning form. Quite a number of Guineas candidates have been paid up for in the Taioma Handicap, to be run on Thursday, and their running should furnish some guide to the result of that race on Saturday. A splendid field of good milers is engaged in the October Welter Handicap, which will conclude the card on Thursday, including John Bradbury, Jarreticre, and Corn Rigs, who have won races during the past few days. Corn Money put up a good performance at Oamaru on Saturday (says the Dunedin “Star”), for he was chopped out at the start and had to go round his field. He finished very gamely under punishment, and bad horsemanship on the part of Booster’s rider made Corn Money’s win all the easier. R. Gregory, of Clive, owner-trainer of Mountain Top and Jen, lias leased Your Majesty from his breeder, Mr. T. F. Walker, of Wairoa. Your Majesty is a four-year-old full-brother to Ruapapa, the pair being the production of Queen Elizabeth to Polydamon.

"No doubt J. 11. Jefferd will take Star Stranger back to New Zealand as soon as possible for the New Zealand Cup, in which the Metropolitan winner has 8.10 (wrote “Pilot” after his Metropolitan victorv). He is liable to be rehandicapped, but as the conditions say that no horse can be reTiandicapped to carry over weight-for-age, he goes up only 41b. for his Sydney win. In New Zealand there is no allowance for geldings in standard w f.a. races, and Star Stranger’s penalty will be computed on those lines. The gelding allowance permitted by Australian rules would send him up only lib If he shows the same form as on Monday last, it will take something specially good to bent him. and, if he wins, it is safe to bet that there will be revision of penalty condi-

lions for next year’s New Zealand Cup.” What is wanted is not so much a revision of the penalties, or rathei rehandicapping system, as the lifting of the condition which ties the hands of the handicapper with regard to Hit maximum impost lor the top-weight. The financial result of the meeting held at Riccarton recently by the Ashburton County Racing Club was very satisfactory, according to a report presented to the club’s committee last week. The club has decided to apply to the Dates Committee of the New Zealand Racing Conference for Saturday, January 15, on which to bold a one-day fixture at Ashburton—this would complete the two days’ spring dates hitherto used by the chib, which does not wish to lose this double privilege. Set Sail has been making good pro gress of late (says the “Southland Tinies”), and she was seen to advantage on Saturday morning, when she led Good as Gold home neatly over five furlongs, run in Imin 5 4-ssec. At the finish Set Sail was going along comfortably, while Good as Gold was in trouble, but the Paper Money three-year-old appeared to stay on better than usual. It would take a merry hack to lead Good as Gold over four furlongs, but bevond that distance she has yet to be taken on trust She is in excellent shape at present, however, and on a firm track would probably see out three-quarters of a mile in her own class. Set Sail, by the way, is improv ing fast and moving very freely. bangle looks rather hopeless as a racing proposition (says a . Dunedin writer). As a result of his breakdown nearly two years ago bis near fore fetlock joint projects m front of the pastern. Nevertheless, he stood up to a couple of races last week, although tailed off on each occasion Dangle may stand a fair amount of work, but the writer for one would not be keen to ride him downhill at a gallop, or even at a smart canter Delightment, a double winner at Whangarei, was the first of the progeny of imported Catmint to race His first appearance was in the Avondale Stakes of two years ago, and he was so far behind at the finish that one wag remarked, “Here comes the winner of the second division!’ There were seventeen runners that year (when Automne w r on), and Delightment was seventeenth favourite, “and ran accordingly.” The colt had only' two more outings in his first season, the last run being a third in a Inal Plate at Whangarei. Delightment met with little success at three years, and it was not until last Thursday that he broke the sequence of outs. , He won both days at this Whaugare’ meeting, in events confined to horses owned in the district. When he first raced the horse was known as Delightmiut, although the official book shows a second letter, “e,” in the name. Probably the original name came about through mispronunciation. The Gisborne Racing Club again had a successful rear last season, a profit of £724 being the result In the course of an interesting speech the president, Mr. D. J. Barry, stated that in 1922-23 the club owed its bankers £9OOO, but the overdraft had now been reduced to £5OOO, so that if the club proceeded on the lines of its present progress it would, he said, soon be in u strong position. John Bradbury, who won at the Kurow meeting, and followed on by winning the Oamaru Cup, run over a mile a couple of day's later, is wellbred* enough to do better things (writes “Sentinel” in the “Otago Daily Times”). He is an improving sort got by Paper Money from Ena, by Royal Artillery from Stressa, by Orvieto. John Bradbury won by staying on, and although. favoured by a light weight, it showed tliat lie could get a mile or more. Private watches, by the way, made tlie race fully five seconds faster than the official time. Rosenor set a fairly solid pace over the first six furlongs, and yet the race was officially clocked to be run at a much slower rate than the Welter, run in heavier going about two hours later. ■ ~ . . More than £lOO,OOO was paid out by the “Ring” consequent upon the success of Amounis and Star Stranger m the Epsom and Metropolitan double (says an Australian writer). In addition huge sums were laid against each horse, straight-out. Altogether bookmakers received the severest knock experienced in these races for many years, even allowing for the large sums invested on beaten horses. It is estimated that £125,000 was paid out on Star Stranger straightout. This, of course, does not represent the actual loss, as money received on account of beaten horse?; would help to offset the payment. On the eve ol the race Star Stranger was backed to win about £16,000. Probably much of that was secured by double layers, who were reducing their risks. An interesting letter reached the. Auckland writer “Phaeton” last week from Mr. Eliot R Davis, who has been staying in France. Mr. Davis states that races are held every day during August, and the sales of yearlings follow. The racecourse at Deauville, he states, is most delightful, and the appointments .'imply perfect, with the exception of the totahsators, which he characterises as worse than the machines operated in Auckland 40 years ago. A movement to install the Julius machine next vear in some of the leading courses is mooted. The French are wonderfully keen on lacing and breeding The Grand Prix de Deauville was a great sight, end, although not equal to a Melbourne Cup crowd, was just as exciting. Writing of the sale of yearlings, Mr. Davis pays a warm tribute to the manner in which the yearlings were sent into the ring and also to their physique. Some high prices were paid for what were regarded as the choice lots; 600,000 francs and 400,000 francs were common prices. Mr. Davis bought three yearlings, which w’ere got respectively by Dark Legend (son of Dark Ronald), Hollister (son of Sunstar), and Sea Sick (son of Elf). I learn that the Sea Sick colt is likely to be sent ou to Auckland, but that the other two yearlings will probably remain in England for a time at least- fn the course of his letter Mr. Davis states that he went across to Ireland in the hope of buying a yearling full-brother to Ballymoy 11. The reserve fixed on the youngster was, however, regarded as too high, but the Auckland sportsman frankly admits that it was not without some regret that he allowed the youngster to pass. The game old battler Battle Kniijht met his death at Woodville a few davs aero throtitrh getting into a botr on his owner’s property, from which lie was unable to extricate himself. He was found dead. Battle Knight won his earlier races in the colours of Mr. H. M. Campbell, but later be passed into the hands of Mr. Geortre Graham, for whom lie proved a good stakeearner. In welter events he was especially successful, havinsr a bier dash of n.ace and being a rrood wfeftrfit carrier He was triven away by Mr. Grahntn tome time ago. Some Australian critics in flßc’iss’n'•lie next meetinrr between Ramninr- • nH I.trnerick nnt' l ~ , 'r'nfe irnrrtwa forfor the former It is mv belief fsav« a Melbourne writer) that the improve, tnent that will be worked in Ramnior>’s condition will more than counteract the

improved form that may be shown by Limerick and Cromwell, as the result of recoveries from their injuries, and nv Raron from the effects of no racing. In fact it would not surprise me if Rampion is the hero of the Melbourne spring campaign. The colt can stay, and that is the chief asset. lie won his Derby through sheer stamina.

CAULFIELD RACES THE BANKER WINS POWER STAKES COONGY HANDICAP GOES TO NAOS (Rec. October 13, 8.15 p.m.) Melbourne, October 13. The weather was fine but dull, the attendance fair and the going a trifle dead for the second day of the Caulfield races. In the hurdles Altergo was fourth at the begiiuiing. but led over the last two hurdles ami won comfortably. He is owned by the Caulfield trainer Horace Leek. Altergo has won three successive hurdle races. The topweight Rubus led round the turn in the Nursery and won smartly. He is owned bv his breeder, Ernest Clark. The winner was trained by Janies Scobie. .Rubus’s dam Celosia won the same race in 1914. In the Herbert Power Stakes the first three furlongs were run in 46 seconds, the next three in 49| seconds, and the last four in 48} seconds There was no pace in the early stages. Pilhewinkie was beaten half a mile from home. The Banker was always in the lead and won narrowly. _ Cecil Godby trains the winner, who is engaged in >oth cups. H. Cairns, The Banker’s rider, completed the double by winning the Mooiiga Handicap on Metellus, who was always well placed and finished brilliantly He is trained by Holt The New Zealand-bred Naos finished with a lightning run in the last furlong . and won the Coongy Handicap f rom Beedos, who led at the distance Naos is owned bv Sol Green, and has 7.0 in the Caulfield Cup. To-day S time, 2min. 20Jsec., is half a second outside the Coongy record. The winner is trained by the New Zealander Lou Robertson. Results:—

EMO HURDLES 'HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. Two miles and 65yds. Altergo, 10.5 J Graball, 10.3 2 Kaolin 9.0 ~ Ten started. Sparkling Moselle fell. Altergo won by a length and threequarters Kaolin was three lengths further away. Time, 3min. 48sec.

MONA NURSERY HANDICAP, of 800 sovs. Four furlongs and a half. Rubus, 8.3 J His Honour, 8.0 2 Lonigera, 10.0 •••• 3 Twenty-two started. Won by a length and a half, third horse a length away. Time, 56sec.

HERBERT. POWER STAKES, of 1000 sovs. Weight-for-age. One mile and three furlongs. Mr. O R Falkiner’s b. g. The Banker, bv Kilbroney—Bqnville, 5 yrs., 9.1 (H. Cairns) 1 Mr. J. M Niall’s br. _g. Royal Charter, bv Comedy King—Polylogy, syrs. ? 9A. (Duncan) 2 , br. g. Pilltewtnkie, by Winkie—Waterspray, 9.11 (R. Lewis) 8 The only starters. Won by a short bead, thjrd horse five lengths ofi. Time, 2min. 24sec. MOONGA HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. Seven furlongs. Metelhis, 9.7 1 Bethangra, 7.10 2 Prenosterer. 813 8 Thirteen started. Tommy Dodd finished fourth. Metellus won by a length, third horse half a head back. Time, Imin. 26}sec. COONGY HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. Naos, 7.5 1 Beedos, 7.2 2 Stralia, 7.1 3 Nineteen started. Tookarby was fourth. Naos won bv half a leneth, with Stralia a length off. Time, 2min. 20}sec. MOORA WELTER HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile. Uquee, 7.10 1 Reputed King, 8.0 2 Pentola, 8.9 3 Eighteen started. Coogee Bay was fourth. Uquee won bv three-quarters of a length, third horse a length away. Time, Imin. 41|sec. The winner was trained bj’ the New Zealander, Dave Price. (Rec. October 13, 10.40 p.m.) Melbourne, October 13. The first three furlongs in the Coongy Handicap were run in 38|sec., the next four in 50sec., and the last four in 51|sec. H. E. Card, the breeder of The Banker, has arrived in Melbourne. 11. Cairns will ride Raron in the Derby.

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CARTERTON ACCEPTANCES ff? TELEGBATH PRESS ASSOCIATION Masterton, October 13. The Carterton Racing Club has received the following acceptances lor Saturday TRIAL PLATE, of 100 t ova. All Ost. Six furlongs. Hym great Royal Pointer Otauru ‘ Theodolite Eclipse 2 Ladykiller General Wai Riverua K? ,r .® ls i Cerf Wauong

DUNEDIN SCRATCHINGS By Telegraph.—Pbess association. Dunedin, October 13. Dubious has been struck out of the Spring Hurdles at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting, and Valant, Contarf, and Countersign have been scratched for the Electric Handicap. FIXTURES. October 14. 1&--Duuedln J.O. October 15- Carterton R.O. October 23. 25-Wellington R.O. October 25-Waikato Hunt Club. October 25-Waipawa County R.O. October 23. 25- Waverlev 8.0. October 25-North Canterbury 8.0. October 25. 27- Gore 8.0. October 28 30 Poverty Bay Turf Club October 29, 30—Masterton R.C. (at Trentham). October 39—Banks PenlnsuL R.C. October 30, November I—Thames J.C. November 2, 3—Cromwell J.C. November 3—Birchwood Hunt Cl . November 0, &—Auckland R.C. u »emuer ' ■ ■■. - Cunt: rhury J.C.

OABBINGTON BOVE Ardflnntn Peggy Ford BACK WELTEB. of One mile. 120 9 2 10 5 9 6 Hnkioi — Petal .. —••••• 9 0 Mountain Jean 9 5 Tuition 9 0 Veaperus 9 4 WAIRABAPA COUNTY CUP. of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Merry Day ... De Luxe 9 5 8 1 Pantier Prince Hal ...... 7 7 5 5 LnaurroJtion .. 7 8 Lady Gay 7 5 CABTEBTON HACK. of 120 SOVB. Six furlongsLucky Days ... 8 9 Kilmezzo —... 7 0 Hymestraaon • 8 3 Hym ill ——•— 7 0 Thom >nd •••- 7 10 Biverna 7 0 Lady Ideal 7 10 Gourmet 7 0 Silver Tray ._ 7 9 Otauru Eclipse 7 0 Vivo 7 7 BUNNY MEMOEIAL, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Grand Knight 10 8 7 4 Polyphemus ... 8 2 Benmure 7 4 First ’-ere 7 15 Pantagruel — 7 Buoyant 7 11 Tempean 7 0 Anthonie ...... 7 7 Blonde 7 0 Standard 7 7 TABATAHI HACK. of 120 aOvs. Seven furlongs. Black Ant ... David Garrick 8 15 Hokioi 7 7 8 6 Sole Mio 7 7 Joyeuee 8 '3 Paraki 7 7 Peggy Ford ... 7 13 Petal J. - 7 7 General Wai .. 7 7 MAUNGABAKI HANDICAP, of 160 EOVS. Seven furlongs. First acre ... 8 8 Bonideer ...... 7 7 Birthmark 8 2 Misgovern 7 7 Killocra 8 2 Ben-nure — •• 7 7 Alyaon — 7 13 Tempean ....... 7 i Bay Dighton . 7 7 Blonde 7 7 Counter Attack 7 I KLEOTBIC HACK, of 120 eovs. Five Note furlongs. 9 2 Polonaise 7 5 Hym atrason . 8 6 Gourmet ....... 7 0 Lady ideal — 8 0 Star ’.hamber 7 0 Thomond 8 0 Fair One 1 Girribillie - 7 13 Voronia ...... 7 u Volplane ...... 7 12 Tuition ..—... 7 0