THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 83, 6 January 1928, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.")

“Sona,” Hastings.—On receipt of your name and address the information will be forwarded.

Owners are reminded that nominations for the Pahiatua races, to be held on February 1 and 2, close to-night, at 9 o’clock. The indications all point to the meeting being a record one, as interest and enthusiasm in the annual gathering were never keener. Considerable improvements have recently been made to the course, which has been regraded to the full width on the outside, and a straight start made for the seven-furlong races. The judge’s box has been removed to an elevated position adjoining the stewards’ stand. With a view to relieving the congestion of motor traffic a special paddock has been provided for members’ cars. The club has decided to present the owner of the winner of the Pahiatua Handicap, with a beautiful cup, value fifty guineas. The course is stated to be in excellent condition.

“Beautiful Ellerslie” is a common phrase in the Auckland newspapers, and beautiful it certainly is from a horticultural viewpoint. It all depends ■whether you want a racecourse to be a place whereon to race horses and give them all a fair opportunity to win or to bo known as a public resort to be pointed out with pride to visitors on days when racing is not held. The fact that "we have the finest collection of orchids south of the line” cuts very little ice with the racegoer whose horse is unable to hit out as ho should do on account of the rough track. The remarks of trainers on the condition of the track this holiday period would make interesting reading if printed—or printable. A little more practical work at Ellerslie at the expense of the sentimental ig called for. Seeing also that [Aucklanders so pride themselves on being able to give other parts of New Zealand a lead perhaps the Racing Club could sea its way clear to improve the system whereby Press representatives are acquainted with the acceptances for the next day’s racing. On Monday night they had to join the Rugby scrummage in the outer office with trainers, jockeys, and all outsiders clamorously demanding lists. Amidst this pandemonium the non-acccptors. were read out by a local Pressman, who was fortunate enough to be handed an official list, the only one that was issued, Endcr,thcso circumstances the wav is open to serious errors in the confusion and jostling that ensues. And then on making inquiries in the ‘'holy of holies** in order to check possible errors, it is not very pleasant to bo told that your room is preferable to your presence. Ellerslie may possess the finest gardens south of the line, but it is crude in many other respects.

Stormy’s engagements at Trentham do not call for him to race beyond a milo and a quarter.

The in and out form in the classics at 'Auckland has "made” the Wellington Stakes, and it should be a very interesting contest.

Star Stranger’s three-year-old brother. Star God, who was a disappointment when raced during the spring, is freely engaged at the Wellington meeting, so that he has probably been showing a return of his early promise.

Eenzora is a notable absentee from the Wellington nominations.

Bright Glow, Oratrix, and Ring Boy are entrants for the Wellington Cup, who have only just run out of hack class.

The Douro Cup field is a good one this year. Lady Limond represents extra good hack form.

Henna is a greatly improved mare, and looks like reaching still better form before the end of the flat racing seaeon.

Hynanna’s time for 61 furlongs at Hastings on Monday is only 1 l-sscc. slower than Gloaming’s race record over the same ground. Hynanna carried .9.6, sq there is evidently nothing wrong with his racing condition.

Greengrocer raced well at Hasting?, and might show up in his Trentham engagements.

The Hawk, who carried 10.6 and ran aecond at Hastings on Monday, is freely engaged at the Wellington meeting. Tho old fellow might stage a come-back at Trentham if lie struck a weak field.

The Swell, who won a double at Stratford, is a Douro Cup candidate.

The turning course at Taulierenikau greatly contributed to the defeat of Orntrix, and sbe will Le much more at home at Trentham.

Set Sail ranks very high amongst South Island handicap horses, and her Invercargill Cup under 9.6 shows that she is in good form. Commenting upon that race a Southern writer says:—“The best ridden horse in the race was Set Sail, despite her big weight. She was judiciously kept busy to obtain a good position at the sharp turn out of the . straight, and was then steadied behind the leaders, until her rider deemed it •wise to make for home. With a differently run race Celerity II would in all probability have won, but the luck of the race was dead against her, and the same remark applies to Pink Note and Overhaul. Nincompoop owed his final position to being well handled, as. in common with Set Sail, he obtained a position early in the race, and then waited in behind the leaders. The fact that a reputed non-stayer finished second suggests that form did not pan out correctly, and, summing up the result, it appears as if the issue should have Tested between Celerity II and Pink Note.”

On New Zealand Derby running at Ricearton, Satrap looked a possibility at Ellerslie, but he ran poor races each .time he started.

Southern writers appear to be unanimous that Bo’oster will win a good race before long.

The four-year-old Paper Money mare Good as Gold lias been acting up to her name lately. She is engaged at Trentham.

Tcheka raced like an improving youngster at Taulierenikau. He was fourth the first day and only just beaten cn Monday. He is by Night Raid from Russian Maid by Stepniak.

Staghunter, winner of the Great Northern Foal Stakes, cost SOOgns. as a yearling in Australia. Prince Humphrey cost only 70gns., High Disdain brought 450gns„ and Flying Hero 250 gns. Laughing Prince fetched only 230gns. as a yearling in Sydney, and Royal Ceres 325gns. The improvement of Australian-bred horses who come to New Zealand is remarkable.. Take the case of Aussie, for instance, and even Lausanne, in addition to the youngsters, and it is evident that either the climate or pastures of New Zealand must lie responsible for the marked improvement shown by the Australianbred animals.

Mr. G. M. Currie has added another Fmglish mare to his_ rich collection of brood mares at Kaotanui. 'U 1 , 13 is Inlaid, a seven-year-old by Invincible (Polymelus—lnheritance, by Isinglass), from Lade, by Ladas from a llnrcnldine mare. Inlaid, who represents No. 1 family, hao been covered by All Alone, by Itoyal Realm, and she is due in New Zealand shortly. Invincible was the sire of great stayers. He was owned by Colonel Hall Walker, and untortuna'tely after a couple cf seasons at the stud, died.

The Paper Money two-year-old gelding Silver Paper has furnished very pleasingly since he won at the New Zealand ‘Cup meeting. In the early

part of the season ho was a bit cn the leg, and his appearance suggested that he would derive considerable benefit with increasing age and maturity.

Martian will have a solitary representative at the Wellington yearling sales in the shape of a bay filly out of Sweet Charity, a mare by Diadumenos (son of Orby), from Maundy Thursday, by Symington. The filly is aha tsister to Knightlike, who won at the Wanganui spring meeting.

As Joy King is freely entered at the Wellington summer meeting, the leg which looked serious at Ellerslie has evidently yielded quickly to treatment, or possibly he has been entered in the hope that it will.

The Iticcarton-trained filly Golden Armour ran a great race in the Robinson Handicap at Auckland on Boxing Day, considering it was her first appearance with the colours up. She was never far away from the leaders at any stage of the race, and was finishing on really well. The Leighton filly is a promising maiden, and should soon capture a stake. She is engaged at Trentham.

Count Cavour has been a most unlucky horse when running in the Auckland Cup. In 1925 Rapine beat him by a short head, last year he ran second to Tanadees, and this year he had to occupy a similar position behind Rapier. Nelson won the Auckland Cup three times, and Count Cavour holds the near and yet so far record in connection with the same race.

Naturally English racing men are trying to arrive at some reason for G. Richards’s superiority over the other jockeys in the Old Country, and after he won on The Inconsistent Nymph at Newbury Park last month the London ‘Sporting Life” had the following:— “Richards’s arms moved backwards and forwards like a well-regulated piston rod when finishing on The inconsistent Nymph and the daughter of The Boss answered very gamely indeed to his dashing methods. Those who watched closely Richards’s tactics on the filly, arrived at the solution of his wonderful success in the saddle, and the one word 'dash’ appears to solve what has been referred to as a ‘mystery.’ Once Richards has a horse travelling to his liking, and in its proper stride, he resorts to his power of shoulder and great energy for the rest.” When Tod Sloan was riding with such marked success in England, short leathers became the fashion. Now 1 suppose all the younger riders will be pinning their' faith to a piston-rod action of tho arms, and results will be even funnier than were the attempts of some lads to adopt a Tod Sloan seat at a moment’s notice. Tho ex-Aus-tralian jockey, Carslake, when questioned as to what he attributed Richards’s marked success, said balance and riding with a long rein were two factors.” A well-known actor, who seldom backs his fancy, tells a good story about the Melbourne Cup. He says:—“l took a ticket in a sweep at the hotel where I was staying and drew Trivalve. In order to make sure of getting a dividend on tho race I gave an acquaintance, who was going out to Flemington, «£1 to be laid out thus:—los. on Silvius and 10s. on Son o’ Mine, each for a win and a place. I had a matinee that day, but was glad to hear tho result. When I went to my hotel that evening I asked my friends to have a drink, and it was surprising to find how many there were to claim friendship and anxious to celebrate my victory. I did not bother about collecting the sweep money, but next evening at dinner the waiter whispered in my car, ‘I am sorry, sir, to tell you that tho second chef, who. got up the sweep, has not been seen since.’ I laughed a sickly smile, but felt that as I had still my place bets I was consoled. Imagine my distress when next day I. received a note from my friend, saying; ‘l’m sorry, old chap, but I did not go to the Cup, so I return you your I won’t easily forget my Melbourne Cup of 1927.”'

WAIROA HANDICAPS

The following weights have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle for the first day of the Wairoa Racing Club's meeting on January 17: —

ASHBURTON WEIGHTS By Telegraph.—Press Association. Ashburton, January 5. Following are the handicaps for the Ashburton County Club’s summer meeting

FOXTON NOMINATIONS By Telegraph— Press association. Foxton, January 5. Nominations for tho Foxton Racing Club’s annual meeting on January 21 and 23 closed last night. A total of 214 entries, against 282 last year, was received. Following are the nominations: — FIRST DAY. POROUTAWHAO HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One milo five furlongs.— Polyphemus, Kilburn, Axle, Panorama, San Pedro, Nucleus, Birkie, Ratupiko. NOVICE STAKES, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Maranga, Lady Haven, King Hart, Lund Rent, Warfillc, Fallow, Golden Shadow, War Wings, Royal Black, Discourse, Plane, Service, Cloyne, Silent, Rash, Ironic, Dreamy, Fortalice, Cavity, Shinin" Star, Red Bunk, Bione, Braeberry (Imp.). FOXTON CUP, of 300 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. —Waicullus, Royal Game, Henna, Kilmiss, Bent, Ardfinuan, Huikai, Opa, Our Jack, Wanderlust, Gaze, Twink.

HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—Calm Evo, White Ringlet, Lin Arlington, Borsalene, Jazzy, Vigilance, Lady Cynthia, Hino. Hohoro, Hollis Dolus, Green Acre. Maui. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Lin Arlington, Volplane, Twink, Moe, Vigilance. Discourse. Lieut. Bill, Sandburr, Kawhakina, Sneerer, Lady Faye. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs.—Wilderness, Arrow Lad, Vast Acre, Royal Game, Beaumont, Dobbin, Standard, Epistler Miss Pat. MAROTIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. —White Ringlet, Whakaaro, King Mart, Holotus, Little Queen. Axle. Golden Shadow, Royal Black, Tho Raider, Errand Boy. Hine Hohoro. Bissac, Holus Bolus, Card Trick. Lo Champ. HERRINGTON HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. One mile.—Wilderness, Royal Game, Nucleus, Beaumont. Othon. Huikai, Whenuanui, Olympic, March On, Our Jack, Horomca, Wanderlust. SECOND DAY. PAIA KA HACK HURDLES, of 140 sovs. One mile and five furlongs.— Wilderness, Polyphemus, Kilburn, Axle, Panorama, San Pedro, Nucleus, Birkie, Ratapiko. MOTUITI MAIDEN RACE, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Maranga, Lady Raven, King Mart, Fallow, Golden Shadow, "War Wings, Royal Black, Discourse, Plane, Service, Cloyne, Silent, Rash, Ironic, Dreamy, Fortalice, Cavity, Shining Star, Red Bank, Bione, Braeberry (Imp.). Maui. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a distance.—Waicullus. Royal Game, Henna, Kilmiss, Ardfinnan, Othon, Huikai, Whenuanui, Opa. Wanderlust, Gaze. WHIROKINO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—White Ringlet, King Mart, Lin Arlington, Ilelotis, Borsalene, Little Queen, Jazzy, Warfield, Golden Shadow, Royal Black, Plane, Lady Cynthia, The Raider, Arrow Boy. Hine Hohoro, Bissac, Holus Bolus, Card Trick. Dreamy, Fortalice, Shining Star, Le Champ. WHARANGI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.—Arrow Lad, Vast Acre, Beaumont, Dobbin, Standard, Tho Raider, Epistle. Miss Pat.

CARNARVON HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile. —Whakaaro, Land Kent, Twink. Inoe, Fallow, Vigilance, Bent, Lieut. Bill, Silent, Ironic, Kawhakinn, Sneerer, Lady Fave. RANGIOTU HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Calm Eve, Lin Arlington, Volplane, Twink, Vigilance, Discourse, Service, Lady Cynthia. Cloyne, Sandburr. Te Akaura, Green Acre, Maui. MOUTOA HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Wilderness, Royal Game, Nucleus, Henna, Beaumont, Kilmiss, Othon, Huikai, Whenuanui, Olympic, March On. Birkie, Our Jack, Horomea, Wanderlust. FIXTURES. January 6, 7—Rcefton J.C. January 7. 9—Vincent J.C. January 12, 14 —Dargaville R.C. January 14—Ashburton County R.C. January 14—Wairio J.C. Tanuar.v 17, 19—Wairoa R.C. January 19—Waipapak.’itirl R.C. January 21—Ngaruawaliia R.C. January 21—Hay of Islands R.C. January 21, 23—Foxton R.C. January 21, 23 25—Wellington R.C. January 25—-Pine Hush Hack R.C. January 28, 30—Takapuna J.C.

TRIAL HANDICAP, o£ SO sovs., Six furlongs. Cherry Girl . 9 3 Gay Raiment. 7 9 King Willonyx 8 3 Night Nurse. 7 j) Wilfred .... Night Witch. 8 2 Calithe .... 7 9 8 2 Turipono ... 7 y Rakaroa .... 8 2 L’Autumn .. 7 •j Tan 7 13 Pontivious . 7 9 Molong .... <7 12 Mangaruhi .. 7 'J Fall o’ the Autumn— Year.. 7 0 Special g. 7 9 Sun Yat Sen 7 i) TE KUPENGA HANDICAP, of SO sovs., Six furlongs. Cherry Girl.. Royal Time 9 U Night Witch. 7 : 12 8 4 Nani 7 9 King Uay Raiment. 7 6 Willonyx . S *- MAIDEN SCURRY, of 80 sovs., Five ; furlongs. Ahalama 8 0 Avazone ... 8 0 Ba tali! .... 8 0 Kinsel .... 8 0 Calithe .... 8 0 Politivious .. 8 9 Kiinbo 8 0 Turipono ... S 0 I’Jiminerton . 8 o Pereki .... 8 t) Maureen .... 8 0 Autumn— Kathelma ... Fall o’ the 8 0 Special g. 8 <) Kaimoto C. . S 0 Year.. 8 0 WAIROA CUP, of 150 sovs., One mile and a quarter. Butterscotch. 9 0 Princess Nata 7 8 Huikai 8 11 Gnd. National 7 y Atareria 8 6 Carniola .... 7 0 DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs., Six furlongs. Rakaroa .... •) 0 Aita 8 0 Gold Streak . 8 8 I’limmerton . 8 0 Manutai ... 8 5 Diamond Cluster 8 0 Jewel.. 8 0 Mangaruhi .. 8 0 Pereki 8 c STEWARDS’ HANDIC.-iP. of 125 sovs., Six furlongs. Huikai .... 9 3 Cherry Girl.. 7 0 ‘turtle y 3 Waioeka Jack 7 u Jeannette s 5 King Inner Willonyx . 7 0 Harbour 7 8 RAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs Seven furlongs. Royal Time . 9 0 Nalii 8 fi King Cymbeline .. 8 0 Willonyx 8 12 Calithe 8 0 Wilfred .... S 9 Avazone ... 7 12 Rakaroa .... 8 0 L’Autumn ... 7 12 Jen ........ 8 O ORMOND I IAN DICAP, of 125 sovs., One mile. Butterscotch. 0 3 Carniola .... 7 .. Huikai .... Q 2 Garzon .... 7 0 Princess Nata 7 12 Rakaroa .... 7 0

on January 14:— HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 115 One mile. SOVS. Rascal ...... 11 2 Luminant 9 4 Carnot 10 <i Donne 9 z Gold Mint .. 10 0 Bon Skirl .. 9 0 Oritlaiub .... 9 7 Rhondda D 0 Goldtown Scrambler ... 9 9 G I'uride Plume G 9 0 WINCHMOItE HANDICAP, of 110 •ven furlongs. SOVS. J arret lore ... Starflight u 0 Court Jester. 7 10 S 12 Saxetle .... 7 8 Happy Queen s Il s Wayward 8 11 Amor 7 G Fair Exchange 8 9 Rhondda .... 7 b Bronstell 8 7 St. Nicholas . 7 r. Oritlamb 8 7 Claret Cup .. 7 ‘. Scrambler .. 8 I) Kileavr.n .... 7 Gaybird 8 Lucinda .... 7 5 Rina Mangu . 8 3 Fairness .... 7 Orbit Motor Smash 8 1 Sacrifice .... 0 7 4 TINWALD HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile and n quarter. Thorndale ... 10 1<» Margaret Battle Colours 8 10 Birney.. 7 i 13 Gold Mint .. 7 0 Gay Sonnet . 7 1U Moratorium . 7 0 Gold Brick .. 7 7 Happy Queen 7 I) Fresco 7 5 Luminant 7 0 Ophir ...... 7 6 Donne ...... 7 0

LAGHMOR PLATE, of 100 sovs., Five furlongs. Lucinda .... 8 19 Island Thurso .... S 4 Fastness.. 7 Evening 8 4 Synonym 7 5 Akatore .... 8 4 Rigmarole .. 7 u Sea Gay .... 8 4 Pound Note . 7 Te Awhina.. 8 4 Red Jazz 7 ( j Scrambler ... 8 4 Night Club .. 7 u Star Raid ... 7 u MORETON HACK HANDICAP, f 110 SOVS Six furlongs. Jarretiere ... 13 Court Jester. 8 12 Money Mine . 9 12 Lytup 8 <) Wayward !) 10 Amor 8 8 Fair Exchange 'J 8 Rhondda ... 8 8 First Sight . 9 8 Lady Swinton 8 7 Amorist .... 11 8 Scythia .... 8 7 Bron stcll 9 6 Ki lea van .8 7 Gaybird .... 9 3 Cynelli 8 7 Scoff 0 3 Sacrifice 8 Y Princess Salamat 8 7 Mafalda.. 9 1 Benshie .... 8 Y Motor Smash 0 1 Singer 8 l Attract .... 0 0 WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 120 SOVS Six furlongs. Magna Charta Gold Brick .. 8 I Rascal .... 8 10 Finora 7 s Economist ... 9 8 Kenmore ... 7 rt Moorland S Y Goldtowu 7 i) Gay Sonnet . 8 b Silver Coot .. 7 0 Arrowmir ... 8 4 Money Mine.. 7 (1 Zaragoza ... 8 4 Royal Land.. 7 0