THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 16, 13 October 1927, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Acceptances for the first day’s handicaps at. the Wellington spring meeting will close to-morrow •at 9 p.ni., beioro which hour forfeits must bo in for the Champion Plate.

Nominations for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap, also tor the weigh t-for-ago events at the Auckland Racing Cluli’s summer meeting will close on Friday at 8 p.ni.

Star Stranger, who dead-heated for first place in the King Edward Memorial Handicap at the Auckland Lacing Club’s meeting on Monday, has been rehandicapped at 9.1* in the New Zealand Cup, a rise of 31b.

The form of To Monanui and Mask at the Auckland spring meetings emphasised flu) loss sustained by Mr. L. G. Paul in the death of Alloway. Alloway separated these two horses at the ‘finish of the Marangai Handicap at Wanganui.

Once the weights appear for the Melbourne Cup a horse’s handicap cannot bo increased except by a win in the A..T.C. Metropolitan Handicap, Caulfield Cup, or a handicap run over a mile and a half or heyond, provided also that the winner of tho A.J.C. or V.R.C. Derby shall carry weight-for-age. For a two mile race these are very reasonable and sensible conditions and compare more than favourably with the rehandicap provisions for the. New Zealand Cup, where the liability to increased weight depends upon the amount of stakes won. During the past, fortnight wo have seen Te Monanui and Star Stranger, both handicapped at big weights, have their burdens increased simply on account of having won above the prescribed amount. But what of Papier and Set Sail? Who is to say that their form in the South is not so good and they have light weights which could well afford, an increase without diminishing their . prospects, whereas when horses are high in the handicap like Te Monanui and Star Stranger every pound counts. It is not suggested that tho northern pair should escape the attention of the handicapper. In particular he could hardly overlook the win of Te Monanui in an important mile and a half event, but it is manifestly unfair .that other Cup candidates are able to display form practically, as good and yet on account of the minor, stakes not be liable to have their weights reviewed. It is not the money won but the form shown that counts arid the spectacle could be provided under present conditions of a six furlong sprinter eventually reaching the top of the N.Z. Cup handicap. In addition to limiting the scope of the handicapper in the original adjustment by the fixed maximum of 9.fi. a further injustice is perpetrated by the rehandicap conditions being made dependent upon stake winnings. With meetings like Wanganui, Avondale, Auckland and Riccarton, North Island Cup candidates now run a bigger risk of rehandicap than the Southerners. It is. not an equitable arrangement, and seeing that tho C.J.C. is out to regain Nctli Island patronage it might well look into this aspect of the case. Why not . specify by naming that certain races in both' islands shall render the winner liable to rehandicap and leave the merit of the form to the judgment of the handicapper ?

Commenting upon the .win of the Victorian colt Trivalve in the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby. //Cardigan” wrote in the “Australasian":— There are not many trainers in the world who would have the confidence and the skilj to land a horse fit at the post to run a mile and a half without a. run for five months.. Naturally Scobie was delighted . with Trivalve’s success, and lie said after the race: "I have won sixteen Derbys, in the various States, but I do not think I have ever been so pleased at winning a classic race. Mr. Clarke is a great man to train for, and I can safejy say that had I scratched Trivalve on the morning of the race, and sent Mr. Clarke a wire saying what I had done, he would not have bothered to ask me the reason when I returned to Melbourne. He allows me to do exactly as I please, and I more than appreciate his confidence.’’

Prior to the race for the Australian Jockey Club’s Handicap Mr. E. A. Connolly was confidence personified,, and he told all his friends that a miracle would have to happen for Murillo to be beaten. He argued that, although Limerick was a great horse, he would find it impossible for him to give a fair class English horse—l9lb.

By his satisfactory track vork of late, Starflight has come into favour for tho Dunedin Guineas. The son of Archery and Stardancer contested only five races as a two-year-old, owing to suffering from soreness after the last Now Zealand Cup meeting. His only victory was at Wingatui, when he beat Money Peer and Fair Exchange in the two-year-old handicap at the Dunedin meeting in October last. His ownerbreeder, Mr. C. G. Dalgety, has won the Guineas on two occasions with Snub and Wardancer in 1915 and 1916 respectively. On several occasions lately Starflight has gone just: as well as, if not better than, Footfall in their track work.

J. Brown stated at Otaki that the trip of Silver Rule and Orazone to Trentham depended upon the form shown last week. Orazone hardly realised expectations, bnt Silver Rule was a winner, so that they may be seen here next week. Silver Rule had to have her teeth attended to while at Otaki, so that this was probably the cause of the bleeding that was apparent after the race on Saturday.

llclotis, the three -year-old sister to Licinius, showed good speed in her races at Otaki last week, and should not be long in the maiden ranks.

The scratching of Piuthair and Clarinda for their Victorian engagements no doubt means that they will be shipped back home by to-morrow’s steamer.

Nukumai got galloped on during the running of the principal handicap at Otaki on Friday, and was unable to race on the second day.

Booster will race at Trentham next week. His trainer has decided that it is better to keep him for metropolitan meetings than to take the edge off his speed by asking him to carry big weights round the “smalls.’,’

Countersign is being picked by good judges at lliccarton to win at Dunedin. She is said to be looking better now (han at any previous stage in her career, and she is a mare who races well fresh. She has also shown her best form at \\ ingatui.

Southern reports credit Pink Note with being in first-class order.

J. Beale saddled his first winner as" a trainer when he sent out Arrowinir for the Belfield Handicap at Oamaru, and as he appears to possess the capability of getting a horse ready to play the part of a racehorse he should send out other winners when he has the right goods to handle.

Bachelor Gay was not started in his engagements last week because he met with a slight mishap during the Geraldine meeting. He may be a runner on the second day at \\ ingatui this week.

A candidate for the McLean Stakes in .Hiss Thespian made her debut in the Novieo Stakes, run at Oamaru. She was noticed working up amongst the leaders when racing past the distance post, and should benefit by the eye-opener.

The brood mare Boso Hod recently died whilst foaling at the Burnside Stud, Oamaru. She was the last link in the well-known Stepniak—Madder line, which gave the turf such outstanding performers as Madrigal, Rose Madder, Miinjcct, Mungista, All lied, and U kraino.

Centrepiece will not race nt Trentham, but it is hoped that bo will be able to race at the New Zealand Cup meeting.

The proposed trip to Wellington with Rapier, Chickwheat, and Cornstalk has not yet been finalised, but it is almost certain that the first-named will be sent north (says the “Press”). Cornstalk has lightened up in the last lew weeks as the result of hard racing, and he may be given a respite until the New Zealand Cup meeting. Footfall galloped a injle and a quarter on the plough at Riccarton on Tuesday. Tho journey occupied 2min. 18sec., but. ho went off slowly, and be was uot ridden out at the finish. He is engaged in the Rangiora Cup, and it is probable he will be nominated for the.chief event at the Banks Peninsula meeting.

The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club has decided to go on with the. proposal to erect a second winning post at Riccarton, to bo used for the five-furlong and six-furlong races. It will be situated 58 yards past the present finishing line, and the new judge’s box will bo erected at the eastern end of the outside stand on (ho top deck. The work will be put in hand without delay, as it is intended to use the new winning post at the spring meeting next month. Count Cavour makes his reappearance at Dunedin to-day, and ho is reported to be in splendid order, although perhaps in need of a race. DUNEDIN' SCRATCHINGS By Telegraph.—Press Association Dunedin, October 12. Assurance and .Master Clarence have been scratched for all engagements at to-morrow’s races. V.A.T.C. MEETING SECOND DAY POWER STAKES WON BY ROYAL CHARTER By Telegraph—Press Association. ’ (Rec. October 12, 9.20 p.in.) Melbourne, October 12. The weather was fine and bright for tho races. There was a large attendance, including inter-State visitors. Owing to divisions, the programme was extended to eight events. Sir Gleam led over the six hurdles and won easily in the Emo Hurdles. His owner, Mr. Crozier, has won many jumping races with Berrumbee, Tnllilali, Gulyarri, and others. Narkey was always prominent in the Nursery, but won narrowly. He is owned and trained by the former international jockey, Frank Bullock, who scored his first success as an owner. Narkey cost 250 guineas as a yearling. In tho second division Martimas was third in the initial stages, but won easily. Martimas was ridden by I*. Dempsey and owned by Ben Chaffey. This whs M’artinias’s first outing in public. Royal Charter was second at three furlongs from home in the Power Stakes, but finished in brilliant fashion. He has now won five successive races. This was his trainer. Holt’s, sixth success in tho race. The winner was given an ovation. Royal Charter was ridden by W. Duncan, and is engaged in the Caulfield Cup. . There was an exciting finish in the Moonga Handicap, Metellus, who was second in the early stages, winning narrowly. The rider of Metellus was Duncan and the trainer Holt, who gained 1 his second win for the afternoon. Metellus won the same race last year. Bunkie was fifth at the start of the Coongy Handicap, but finished best and won brilliantly. Bunkie is. engaged in the Caulfield Cup. He is owned and trained by the veteran J. Wilson. Uqnee led throughout in the first division of the Moora Welter and won comfortably. lie is trained by the former New Zealander. Dave Price. In tho second division Sea Money was third until the race was under way, but led into the straight and won narrowly from the fast-finishing Madom, giving Daniels his third win at the meeting. EMO HURDLE RACE, of find sovs. Iwo miles and 65 yards. Sir Gleam 9.3 1 Urbani, 9.0 -

juggernaut. 9.7 3 Nine started. Dismal. The Governor, and Best Light fell. Sir Gleam won by three lengths, third six lengths back. Time. 3min. 48Jsoc. MONA NURSERY, of COO sovs. For two-year-olds. Four and a half furlongs. First Division. Narkey, 7.11 1 Ash Queen, 8.0 " Son o’ The Mist. 8.2 3 Thirteen started. Won by a bead, third horse half a length away. Time, 57see. Martimas ran the last half-mile in dSsccs. Second Division. Martimas, 7.11 1 St. Flavin, 8.3 2 Scarcity, 7.12 •••• 3 Fourteen started. Won by three lengths; third horse two lengths back. Time, 55sec., a race record. HERBERT POWER STAKES, of 700 sovs. One mile and throe furlongs. Royal Charter, by Comedy King—’Polylogy, 9.11 1 Silvius, 8.4- - Thracian, 9.0 3 Six started. Won by a neck, half a neck separating second and third horses. Son o’ Mine was fourth. Time, 2min. 22sec. Fractional times: —First seven furlongs, lmin. 32Jsec.; last six, Imin. 14?scc.• final mile, lmin. 40sec. MOONGA HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. Seven furlongs. Met el I us, 9.6 1 Cheosan, 7.5 2 Hawick, 7.8 3 Fifteen started. Won by half a head, third horse half a length back. Time, lmin. 274 sec. COONGY HANDICAP, of 600 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. Bunkie, B.S 1 Textile, 8.7 2 Devonshire, 7.13 3 Seventeen started. Bunkie won by a neck, with Devonshire two lengths away. Bard of Avon was fourth. Time, 2miii. 20scc. Fractional times: First seven furlongs, lmin. 29’sec.; next four, 50!hcc. ; last. mile. lmin. 4-I.lsee. MOOR A WELTER, of 450 sovs. Ono mile. First Division. Uquee. 7.13 1 -Brigadier Bob, 9.1 2 Elarbv, 9.9 3 Twelve started. Won by three lengths, half a length separating second and third. Kennn was fourth. Second Division. Sea Money. 8.6 1 Madom, 8.2 2 King Osric, 8.3 3 Won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin. 42-jsec. STRETTON SCRATCHED FOR MELBOURNE CUP (Rec. October 12, 7.50 p.m.) Sydney, October 12. Stretton has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. MELBOURNE NOTES Melbourne, October 11. The jockey S. Davidson has arrived. Ho will ride Piastoon in the Coongy Handicap to-morrow. Cimon has been scratched fur tho Caulfield Cup.

CARTERTON ACCEPTANCES BY TELEGRAPH.— press association. Masterton, October 12. The Carterton Racing Club has received the following acceptances for its spring meeting to be held on Saturday . - TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs., Six furlongs.

WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES By Telegraph. —Press association. Dunedin, October 12. The weather was fine at Wingatui this morning. The northern horses worked soon after daylight. Those working after breakfast had a slightly faster track. All the fast work was clone on (he course proper, with trestles about eighteen feet Eulalie, looking well, ran a mile, the last seven furlongs in lmin. 44 3-ssec. Play was too good for Suddenstorm over six furlongs, in Imm. 21* Front Rank covered a mile nicely in lmin. 5(1 3-ss?c. Aberfeldy ran six furlongs in lmin. 21 4-ssec. .

Kaikahu beat Rangatahi over six furlongs on the plough in lmin. 22sec. Noteworthy finished well over three furlongs in 38 2-ssec. Satrap beat Count Cavour over six furlongs in lmin. 19 4-ssec., the lattei being under a good pull. Don Joso ran down four furlongs in 53 3-spcc. Fairy Herald finished well over five furlongs in lmin. 5 3-ssec. Countersign and Rotor galloped wide out from the trestles over four furlongs in 53sec. Louise and Silver Paper worked separately, the latter sprinting home over three furlongs in 41scc., doing it comfortably. „ , , . ~ , After breakfast Lucy Locket ami Set Sail covered two rounds and sprinted home over the last three furlongs in 44soc. , , . a i Comic Son" indulged in two slow rounds on the plough, and then two more rounds at a good sound pace. Margaret Birney ran six furlongs on tho inside grass track in lmin. 16sec., the fastest gallop of the morning. Dubious beat Atapo over a mile, the last seven furlongs taking lmin. 41 2-5 and Bachelor Gay each jumped well over four flights of schooling hurdles; the latter appears to be sound again. Miss Thespian and Money Mme ran four furlongs in 53 2-ssec. Gay Sonnet ran nine furlongs, the last eight in lmin. 57sec. Black Duke just beat Honey over four furlongs in 53 1-ssec. Kapuna finished two lengths behind him. Hildreth and Hurdv Gnrdv ran half a mile in 52sec. on the inside grass. Some Rose easily beat Red Leaf over four furlongs in 53 2-ssec., and looks "sciiottische was too good for Captain Sarto over six furlongs, running the last three in 43Jsec. . Vaward and Equerrv ran six furlongs in Imin. 23sec„ and Rob four furlongs in .Msec. , , . , Night March was just beaten by Ark Roval over four furlones in 52sec. Baby -Bliss finished badly over two furlongs ‘in 29sec. . Father O’Flvnn and Glad Light were together at the end of four furlongs in 54sec., and Paris and Latin Quarter took the same time. Black Duke was not accented tor in the Electric Handicap, but in the October Handicap.

The cult of beautiful fingernails has its dangers, particularly for the housewife. Inquiries made by a reporter show that blood poisoning is fairly common in Christchurch (states the ‘ ‘Sun ). Several doctors were approached, lhey agreed that instances of infection and blood poisoning through nail treatment are common. The trouble (they said) was not traceable to the use of any particular brand of nail polish. Infection was made easy by the habit which women had of cutting away the protective cuticle at the base of the nails, and then engaging in ordinary household duties. The hands were immersed in soiled water, and also were exposed to the dust. Water in which Howers hud been standing was a fruitful source of infection because of the bacteria. Women sought to keep their hands beautiful, and at the same time to make thorn useful. Women employed in the shops of florists were very susceptible to infection, especially if they destroyed the cuticle in the quest of beautiful fingernails. Of course, where blood poisoning developed removal of the nail necessary.

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