THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 72, 18 December 1926, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Fresco will be racing at Awapuni and is to be' ridden in his engagements by S. Wilson. Degage is working quite soundly again and her preparation, which is fairly well forward, is to be continued. J. Beale will be riding at Awapuni on Boxing Day, but will also do the last three days at Ellerslie, where he will be on Haze, Agrion and Eulalie. It is possible this year for the jockeys to do Auckland and Manaviatu meetings by missing only Boxing Day at one fixture. The two-year-old Royal Ceres was sent to Ellerslie yesterday. F. Davis had five horses on the special horse train for Auckland yesterday, Oreum, Auratum, Gascony, Mag-, ua Charta and Doree. The seven Riccarton horses for Ellerslie arrived yesterday and joined the train for Auckland. Haze looks well and may be able to break his exasperating sequence of defeats before long. R. J. Mason stated that his two-year-olds had improved since the New Zealand Cup meeting.

Prior to being shipped to Wellington on Thursday Count Cavour and Battlement galloped six furlongs together in Ijniu. 17 2-ssec. Count Cavour is in first-class order, while Battlement looks well. Good judges in the south do not place undue importance on his defeat at the South Canterbury meettug. He has not yet shown really good class form, but he has demonstrated bis staying ability and should race well at Ellerslie. F D. Jones is confident Battlement will run well in the Auckland Cup.

J. H. Jefferd joined the special horse train at Palmerston North yesterday with five horses, which would probably be Rapine, Star Stranger, Mimetic, Decov Bird and the two-year-old Expense or Joy King. S. Waddell took two horses, those of his engaged being Shirlev, Father O’Flynn, Rascal and Beacoii Light. Shirley and Rascal woulu be the likely pair taken. The hurdler Carawock, who was accepted for at Awapuni, was amongst the horses sent to Auckland yesterday.

Mr. W. G. Stead sent four horses to Auckland yesterday, High Pitch, Cimabue, Cosmetic and Laity. Cimabue has gope on well since he won’ the C.J.C. Welcome Stakes and although the opposition at Ellerslie promises, with so many improving youngsters making the trip, to be the most formidable he has yet encountered, he must be granted the palm until they can wrest it from him.

|. M. Cameron took The Hawk to Ellerslie yesterday The Hawk has done exceptionally well since he raced last, and has shown something like Ins old form on the tracks. He may prove the most dangerous of the topweights in the Railway Handicap. Mr. R. A. McKenzie’s two Cup candidates Piuthair and Clarinda were railed north yesterday to fulfil their engagements. With their light imposts both these mares should take a lot of shaking off over the two miles m the Auckland Cup. T- . Green having taken the mount on Piuthair, it would seem that most reliance is to be placed on her in the contest.

Commendation, who has been at Woodville with Chelome and Many Colours since the recent meeting, was taken to Auckland by G. Jones yesterday. Commendation has done all that has been asked of him in a most satisfactory manner since he raced last. Grand Knight, Nadanno, Panther, Gauntlet, Tanadees and Laughing Prince comprised the Trentham contingent for Auckland yesterday. W Rayner’s team, F. Tilley with Man'dane' Limited, and Ruanui, Lady Cavendish, and Alloway joined the special horse train at Marton yesterday. The hurdler Maunga, who lias not raced since the spring meeting at Trentham, was taken to Ellerslie by J. Griffith yesterday. Two years ago at the summer meeting in Auckland Maunga raced exceptionally well, being third, second, and first in three starts over the hurdles. • Advices from Hastings record the death a few days ago of jockey A. Stowe, a member of the well-known family of that name, who did most of his riding for Mr. C. F. Vallance. Centrepiece galloped a mile and a quarter at Riccarton on Thursday morning in 2min. 12 2-ssec. It was a useful effort, as he was unaccompanied for the first six furlongs, owing to Card Trick failing to go off with him. Green Cloth joined in for the last half-mile Centrepiece will race at the Dunedin meeting and he should pay his way on the trip. He shapes like staying a mile and a nuarter Front Rank, Dark Spot, and Scrambler will accompany Centrepiece to Wingatui. Glentruin went well while sprinting half a mile on Thursday, with a mate, in 50 l-ssec. The imported mare will be brought north by F. C. Porter next Thursdav, to compete in the Palmerston North Stakes. Precious and Nincompoop were to have worked together over half a mile on Thursdav, but the former broke awav and the pair sprinted by themselves. Precious looks in nice order and she mav pay her way at the Manawatu and Marton meetings. Nincompoop will go to the West Coast with Saxette as a mate. G. "Murray Ayiislev gave Footfall and Papercliase easv pacing on the sand on the morning prior to leaving for Auckland. They have trained on well during the last few weeks. Footfall has no public form to recommend him for two miles, but his trainer is hopeful that lie will run a good race in the Auckland Cup. Even if he fails there, however, he should pav his way in other races on the trio. Paperchase showed useful form at the South Cantcrburv meeting, and her Auckland prospects look bright. She has a lot of speed and she should be capable of running out a mile. A. Wormaid will take Radiac and Frivolous south for the holidav racing. They will start at the Dunedin meeting, and they may go on to Wvndham and Invercargill, with Waikonaiti as an alternative programme. Kin< T Abbey, from the same stable, will be raced over hurdles at the West Coast meetings.

At Riccnrton on Thursday morning Rapier and Taboo went well in a spin over seven furlongs, petting through their task in Imiti. 31 2-ssec. Rapier should race well at the Mnnawatu and Marton niceings, while Taboo may do the West Coast circuit. Wherever he races he should pav his way. Chickwheat and the two-venr-old lericho were to have sprinted half a mile, but the gallon was spoilt through the former breaking awnv and having to be eased while Jericho overhauled him. Chickwheat will acconinanv Ranier north while Jericho will do his liolidav racing at the Dunedin meeting. Fresco r-ct through useful work over about a mile He is verv well and he reouires onlv average hick to nav his wav during the holidays His stable mates Oriflnmb and Ascetic, will do the West Const circuit. Assurance reeled off half a mile in 50 l-ssec.. and did it verv nicelv He is booked for the Manawafn meeting, and he onlv has to show his true form to pay his way in hackraces.

AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES BY Telegeaph.—Press association. Auckland, December 17. The following acceptances have been received by the Auckland Racing Club for the meeting beginning on December 27:— QUEEN'S PLATE, of 600 >ovs. Special weights. One mile. Haze Miss Astron Lord Guy Wenday Mint Leaf Alloway Paddon Antrim Boy Pegaway Bold Front Haliepoto Magna Charta. Stormy Tiuokoa Archeno Abbey Day Arch Queen Mervette Chario GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, of 1500 sovs. For two-year-olds. Special weights. Six furlongs. Agrion Talisker Atumlad Thaw Carinthia Auratum Cimabue Cosmetic Gascony Eulalie Laughing Prince High Finance Royal Ceres Lorna Doone Ruanui

SUBSEQUENT DAYS. ROYAL STARES, of ICOO bovs For two and three-year-olde. Special weigbts. Six furlongs. Commendation High Finance Lysander Lorna Doone Seatown High Pitch Talisker Limited Auratum Atareria Ti Tree King Emerald Atumlad Cimabue Dulalie Paganelli Laughing Prince Cosmetic Royal Ceres Melissa Agrion Flying Tresses Ruanui

GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, of 3900. sovs. For three-year-olds. Special weights. One mile and a half. Alloway Seatown Atareria Tiuokoa Battlement True Blood Commendation Flying Juliet Chamour Phaola Lysander DUNEDIN ACCEPTANCES BY TELSIEAFH.—P&ESS ASSOCIATION Dunedin, December 17. The Dunedin Jockey Club has received the following acceptances tor the first day (December 27)( of its meeting:-

WAIRARAPA HANDICAPS The following handicaps have been declared tor the first day of the Walrarapa Itqcing Club's summer meetlug:— TAUHEKENIKAU STAKES, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. AU 8.7. Direction Molto llyingroat Earn! Guard Voronin Trimey Panorama Doe Humonresque Wallopg Miss Glow Theodolite Otanru Eclipse EHeit Dominion Rose Avazone K,.v0l Pointer Conchita rmnax Rose Blossom Kllmoyler

FIXTURES. December id. IS— Dargaville R.C. December 27—Walpilkurau J.C. December 27. 28—Westland R.C. December 27 28— Turauakl JJA December 27. 28—Du din J C. December 27. 28. SU-Manawatu R C. December 27, 28-Wairarapa Trotting meeting. ... . . December 27. 29. January L J—Auckland RC. , „ . December 31 January < 4—Greymouth JO. _ 1927. January I—Waikonaiti R.C. January I Wyndham R.C. January I. J Hawkes Bay J.O. January t. 3—Stratford R.C. January 1. 3 Marton J C. January 1 3 Wairarapa R.O. January 3 4—Southland R.C. January 7. 8 Reefton J.C January 8 or 15 Waipapakaari R.O. January 8 10 Vincent J.C. .lanuarv 15 Wn.irio J 0 January 18 20 WairoaK.O. January 20 22 24 Wellington R.O. January 21 22 Foxton R.C. January 26 27 Pahiatua RO. January 29 31 Takapuna K.O. January 22 Bay of Islands R.O. trotting NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press association. Christchurch, December 17. The following acceptance have been received for the second uay of (he New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting:— INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs.; 3.10 class. One mile and a

AUCKLAND UUP. of MOO sovs. Two miles. Rapine ....... 9 9 Desert Glow . 7 3 Count Cavour 9 5 Diogenes 7 3 Star Stranger 9 2 Battlement ... 7 2 Te Monanui . 9 1 Town Bank .. 7 1 Te Kara 9 0 Piuthair 7 1 8 0 Nippy 7 0 Tanadees 8 0 Clarinda 7 0 Mandane 7 8 Kamehamcha 7 0 Star Ranger . 7 7 Lord otar 7 0 Footfall ..... 7 7 GRAFTON HURDLES, of GOO BOVS. Two miles. Highway 11 7 Rangitahl .. 9 9 Peter Maxwell 11 2 Pendennis .. 9 8 Mia Bella ... 10 13 West Abbey.. 9 7 Gauntlet ... 10 « Glenotus ... 0 5 Maunga .... 10 0 Cnreaform .. 9 0 Wedding Daddy’s Girl 9 0 March 10 ri Pentagram .. 9 0 Roval Form.. 10 2 Karamu 9 0 Carawock 10 2 Peter Amans 9 0 Kendal ..... 0 9 RAILWAY HANDICAP, cf ’400 6OVB. . Six Grand Knight furlongs 9 13 Dave 7 8 The Hawk .. 9 5 Chairman 7 7 Lady OavenNadarino 7 7 dish 8 9 Aroheen 7 7 Mimetic J- ...••■ 8 3 Kingsfieid 7 2 Cawnpore 8 0 Merry Damon 7 2 Shirley 8 0 Merry Jest ... 7 1 King Merv ... 8 0 Tea Bell 7 1 York Abbey . 8 0 Aussie 7 0 Deluge 7 12 Ballymoy ’I ... 7 0 Master Doon . 7 12 High Pitch .... 7 0 Limited 7 11 Magna Charta 7 0 Licinius 7 10 Mosaic ....... 7 0 The Thorn ... . 7 8 Nancy Lee ... 7 0 Ruffles 7 8 Pavo 7 0 NURSERY HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. Five furlongs. Titree 8 5 Zane Grey .. 7 3 Paganelli 8 1 Panther .... 7 3 Auriculas 7 11 Laity 7 1 Cosmetic ... 7 10 Doree 7 1 Segment 7 7 MIbs Mercia 7 1 Whakariti .. 7 0 Melissa .... 7 1 Standfast 7 6 Flying Tresses 7 1 Australian Sun Exalted .... 7 0 gelding 7 6 Golden 11 edCovent Garden 7 3 ding 7 0 Atumlad ... 7 3 CHRISTMAS HAN DICAP, of 650 bovs One mile. The Thorn .. 8 11 Passionate .. 7 6 Le Choucas 8 8 Mosaic 7 6 Scatown 8 5 King Smock 7 4 Princess RonScat 7 4 8 3 Danae 7 4 Dav Guard .. 8 1 Cltamour ... 7 4 Nadarino 8 1 Tall Timber.. 7 Gala Day ... 7 13 Clarus 7 0 Charlady 7 12 Hairera .... 7 0 Merry Damon 7 12 Gold Fern ... 7 0 Phttola 7 12 Curraghmore 7 0 Automne 7 11 Tlnoiti 7 0 True Blood .. 7 10 Wedding Rascal . 7 10 March 7 0 Decoy Bird .. 7 8 MuBcarl . 7 0

SUMMER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 225 sovs Ona mile and three-quarters. Adjutor It 7 Gunease y w Radiao 10 10 Bonoinel 9 j Coastguard ... 111 3 Kapuna 9 0 Kaikahu 10 1 TRIAL STAKES. < >f 200 tors. Seven furlongs. Dark Spot. ... 8 6 French Belle 8 1 8 1 Ballinagard .. 8 6 Sennight Symui* Wise Coan8 6 Princess Mafalda 8 1 seller 8 6 Royal Kilt, ... 7 11 Battle Colours 8 2 Wingatu7 11 Great Spean 8 2 Raiucloud ... 7 11 Spean Bridge 8 1 SALISBURY J HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile. Bilbo - Solrose 9 3 8 13 Equerry Obligio 8 2 7 13 Spear-inid 8 10 Frivolous — 7 13 Tholoinon 8 8 Wlntirangi ... 7 11 Jolly Glad ... 8 6 Kapuna Fairy Tidings 7 10 Goli Mint .... 8 4 7 7 DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of JOO sovs. Five furlongs. Money Peer . 8 10 A rrowy 7 7 Jericho 8 8 Felony 7 7 Silver Coot .... 8 7 Traho 7 7 Don lose 8 0 Tr iction 7 7 Stringbow 8 (1 Money Mine .. 7 7 Zelanian 7 12 Scrambler .... 7 7 OTAGO HANDICAP, of 600 tovs. One mile and a quarter 7 13 Ravenna 9 0 Full Swing ... Overdrawn 8 8 Vaward 7 4 Centrepiece ... 8 7 Pink Terraco . 7 1 Set Sail 7 9 Geranial 7 0 FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 35< sovb. Six furlongs. Loughrea 9 9 John Bradbury 7 12 Comic Song .. 9 3 Arpent 7 10 Corn Money . 8 8 Countersign ... 7 7 Booster 8 4 Scrip 7 6 Lava 8 1 Eaton Belle . 7 6 Receipt 7 13 Sweet Melody 7 5 Volant 7 12 Arrowmir 7 0 BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. Black Duke ... 9 4 Lady Dilatory 8 0 Blue Dragoon 8 8 Lucy Locket . 8 0 Credit 8 6 Lady Tractor 8 0 Overhaul 8 3 Top Gear 8 0 Martis 8 1 Marltby 8 0 OTOKTA HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mild. Front Rank .. 9 4 MIsS Wlnlne . 8 3 Mountain I ion 8 12 Queen Balboa 8 2 Gold Brick ... 8 10 Monoxide 8 1 Bugle Note .. 8 7 King Sol V 0 Sweet Melody 8 6 Bloom 8 0

7EATHERST0N HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. Vesperus ... 10 9 Peggy Ford • 9 0 Bronstell .... y 13 9 0 Ardfinnan .. 9 11 Vexatious 9 6 Asleep .... 9 8 Sole Mio .... 9 0 Lady Killer.. 9 8 Hymgreat .. 9 0 Gardant .. 9 6 Hymlil .... 9 0 Tannadice .. 9 (> Tuition .... 9 3 Riverua .... 9 o NURSERY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Five furlongs. Oscillation . 8 2 Mandy 7 13 Historic 8 2 Shrewd .... 7 11 King Midas .. 8 2 Wild Pigeon 7 11 Reckless ... 8 Tone 7 11 Lansduwne . 8 Vigilance J 11 Sambur 8 Miss Trillion 7 11 Hy grade 8 Z Constantia .. Y 11 ' Petunia .... 8 z Grey Mist .. 7 11 The Masher . 8 2 Insulation .. 7 11 WA1RARAPA CUP, of 500 sovs. and cup value 100 sovs Jne mile and a auarter and 60 yards. Grand Knight 10 6 Penman 7 7 Merry Day . 8 13 Black Mint .. 7 6 Nadarino 8 3 Modern .... 7 6 Hynanna ... 8 •> David Garrick 7 Ft Killocra ... 8 2 Bonhomme . ■ 7 i 7 10 Outfit ...... 7 o Buoyant 7 10 Alyson 7 0 Passionate . 7 7 Stream .... 7 0 Joy Bird ... 7 7 Sir Moment,.. 7 0 KAIWAIWAI HANDICAP, of 2C0 BOVS. Six furlongs. Orchid 9 9 Standard ... 7 8 First Acre .. 8 4 Anthonie .. 7 3 Glen Innes . 8 4 Bonideer ... 7 3 Kilperon ... 7 13 Zarisee .... 7 A. Lady Fingert 7 8 Willow Wai.. 7 0 RIMUTAKA HANDICAP, of 1G5 eovs. One mile. Vesperus 9 0 Gourmet 7 7 Kilmezzo 8 8 Motion .... 7 7 Outfit 8 0 Kilmoyler ... 7 7 General Wai. 8 3 Inoe 7 1 Asleep .... 7 10 Peggy Ford.. 7 1 Lady Killer.. 7 9 Direction 7 1 No Favours . 7 9 Twink 7 1 Vertlgern ... 7 9 Hymill .... 7 0 Sir Moment .. 7 8 Vexatious .. 7 0 . WARDELL HANDICAP, of 200 SOVS. Seven furlongs. Polyphemus 9 5 Alyson .... 7 13 Killocra .... 9 5 Misgovern .. 7 11 First Acre .. 8 9 Blonde ..... 7 10 Kilperon 8 fi Agitato .... 7 10 Glen Innes .. 8 <1 Lucky Days.. 7 10 Prince Hal .. 8 5 Willow Wai.. 7 9 Modern' .... 8 5 Stream 7 7 Standard .. 7 13 Jemidar 7 7 Bonhomme . 7 12 WHAREKAKA HANDICAP, of 103 sovs. Six furlongs. Black Mint. 9 3 Jemidar 7 6 Minotus 9 2 Motion .... 7 5 Cerf ...«»•» 8 9 Hymestrason .7 3 Spode 8 7 Red Glow .. 7 2 Royal Game. 8 0 Mol to 7 1 Bronstell 8 4 Jazzy 7 0 Lady Ideal . 8 2 Roval Pointer 7 0 Zarisee 8 0 Sole Mio ... 7 0 Polonaise 8 0 Direction 7 0 Merle ...» 7 9 Fairone .... 7 0 Bank Draft . 7 8 Rose Blossom 7 0 Rtverna 7 7 Doe 7 0 Gourmet 7 6

half. Doris Pointer scr. Direct Chimes.. 12 Bell Somerton scr. Rosethorn ... 12 Miss Dorothy., scr. Logan Maid .. 12 Trespass .... scr. Airman ...... 12 Amazon ..... Btr. Peter Elect .... 24. Brigand .... scr. Henry Tracey 24 Maud Logan . scr. His Majesty ... 36 Patsy Phegan.. scr. Bertha Bingen.. 48 Wcnio scr. Alvira <2 Lady Zora .... 12 Duskj’ Pointer 72 Golden Locanda 12 Bold Bill 96 Surfboard .... 12 SHIRLEY HANDICAP (harness), Of 185 sovs.: 4.48 class. Two miles. 12 Lady Fan ... scr. Nelson Bell ... Avalanche .... scr. Randolph .... 'Frisco Beau .. 12 Mount Royal . Scr. 12 Duke Bingen . scr. Koraltl 24 iVAIMAIRI HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs.: 4.32 class. Two miles. Ouimet ser. Dillon WtlkcS 24 Wild Thyme., scr. Talaro 48 Trenand .... scr. Becky Logan.. 48 Bing Boy .... scr. Logan Lou .... 84 Dalnahlne .... 24 SUMMER HANDICAP (harness), of 185 sovs.: 3.30 class. One mile and a hair. Bob Logan ... scr. The Rool: Happy Rosa .. Bingen Lad .. scr. 24 Erin’s Lynn .. scr. Shadowlaud .. 24 Hariev Dillon scr. Logan Holm ... O’i Hackthorn .. scr. Nimble Direct 36 JIavdock .... »cr. Granite City .. Harold Thorpe 36 Peter King ... 12 36 Royal Oak .... 12 General Bingen 48 AVON HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs.; 2.16 class. One mne» 12 Ben Dillon ... ser. Trenand Pakoti ser. King Dillon... 12 Ladv Wildwood ser. Bessie Logan .. 24 Lord Bingen ,. ser. Dalmeny 48 4S Nagol Pointer scr. Bruce Pearl Coronado scr. Ben Obau .... 48 Harold Burwood 12 NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING HAN DICAP (harness), < hoppled trotters. jf 250 sovs.; for UH- ; 4.42 class. two miles. Our Lady .... scr. Red Oak 60 Proud Ata ... 12 Master Audo .. 72 Bingenctte .... 24 Clonmel 24 Baruld Child .. *36 Whispering Willie John Mauritius 84 84 BEACH HANDICAP, of 230 sovs.: 2 1.48 class. One mile and a quarter. Ouimet scr. Wild Thyme .. ser. Wharcpiana .. 24 Sea Pearl .... 36 Rose Pointer., scr. Fight Ever ... 36 Diamond Child scr. Bonny Logan .. 48 St. Maura .... 12 Logan Lou 48 Cardinal Logan 12 1 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 185 SOVS.; One mile. Pakoti scr. King Dillon .. Nagol Pointer ser. Double Event., ser. Shine Soon .... Dalnahlne .... 24 36 Pearl Coronado scr. Beu Ohau 48 Lady Wayward 12