WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 99, 25 January 1928, Page 16

WELLINGTON SUMMER MEETING

GOOD FIELDS FOR FINAL DAY A REVIEW OF THE CARD (By “THE WATCHER.”) Considering the hard tracks and the amount of racing horses have had during the week, the fields for the third and concluding day of the Wellington ’Racing Club’s summer meeting to-day are excellent. The smallest fields comprise six and seven runners, but the card throughout gives promise of another day of first-class sport. Included in the list of acceptors are some fresh horses who are making their first appearance at the meeting; also others who have been spelled since Saturday. The first race is timed to start at 12.30 p.m., and the usual train service from Lambtori has been arranged. Form on the two preceding days has thrown a good deal of light on the situation, and it should be worth following. The day’s programme is as follows:—

Form of . the two days points to .First Sight, Amorist and Greengrocer, and they will no. doubt be most in favour. Historic has a chance. KELBURN HANDICAP, o£ 2CO sovs.

Douro Cup running gives Arikiwai and Polydectes excellent prospects, and the small field. will be in their favour. The Foxton Cup winner, Twink, must be given a good chance. Capitulation on Awapuni running is the likely one to cause a surprise. HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 450

There is a large field in the two-year-old handicap. A. good proportion have very slender chances on what they have shown in public so far. The best form has been that of Concentrate, Flying Hero and Briar Root. Moorgas did not show up on Saturday. On Awapuni running against High Disdain he should have good prospects.

On form and at the weights The Swell looks the best of the topweights, and he has had an unlucky spin so far. The smaller field will suit Spean Bridge, and Bronstell ran a couple of good races at the meeting. SUMMER HANDICAP. of 750 sovs. One mile.

The Summer Handicap contains a lot of first-class form, Joy King may be the best of those above Bst., and of the 7st. division preference goes to Duke Abbey and Lady Limond. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 600 sovs.

With Monday’s race into hint Hynanna, who looks a wonderfully improved gelding since last seen out, may run very prominently in the Consolation Handicap, and he is superior class to his opponents. The field contains several possibilities. Doree, on Auckland form, will be well backed, but she will find the Trentham ten furlongs' harder than Ellerslie. Joy Bird, Countersign, Overhaul, and Ver, tigern have all shown up at the meeting. Oratrix and Sir Roy look a couple of likely lightweights. Tlynanna, Joy Bird and Sir Roy may do best in a difficult race. CITY HANDICAP, of SCO sovs.' Six furlongs. The Hawk 9 5 Shirley 8 1 'Crown Area ..8 8 Silvermine 7 4 Cimabue 8 7 Cosmetic 7 0 Money Order . 8 7 Rascal 7 0 On form at the meeting Crown Area should run a good race in the City Handicap. The Hawk is of undeniable class, but the fact that he can win fn his old age does not say a great deal for our sprinters. On first day’s form a younger horse like Crown Area with a spell since Saturday, should reverse positions. Money Order should do better than on Monday, and if T. Green gets the ride good judges will go for him. Cimabue might be a hard one to beat, and Shirley again has a very heavy weight. On the whole Crown

Area, Money Order and Cimabue appeal most.

Trentham keeps up its reputation for concluding puzzles. The form of the two topweights warrants consideration and lower down Quantum, Little Queen, Le Champ and Sky Quest have shown form. The Raider, Billikins, and Le Champ may do best. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “The Watcher.”) Acceptances for the first day of the Esmont Racing ‘pub’s summer meeting will close on Friday at 8.30 p.m. Entries for- all events at the Wanganui autumn meeting will close on Monday at 8 p.m., when forfeit is also due for the Jackson Stakes. Mr. A. B. Williams and his trainer, J. H. Jeli'erd, came to a decision on Monday to give Rapine another chance on the race track. The old Martian gelding was nominated for the Flying and Stewards’ Handicaps, at the Taranaki autumn meeting. Rapine has done no track galloping, but Ims got through a lot of road work, and it should not take long for him to show some of his old ability.

It transpires that Piuthair met with--interference at a critical stage of the Wellington Cup, so she can bo given credit for running a better race than her fifth at the finish appeared.

Mask’s form has been very disappointing since ho won in the spring at Wanganui. He then looked the makings of a big handicap winner, but he has run with hardly any luck. When ho won at Auckland on January 3 ho had an easy field to beat.

Trentlmm-trained horses have not won a race at the Wellington meeting- yet, and only a second and a third placing have come their way.

Childsplay is not likely to race agaii until the autumn.

Wayward was twice as well backed in the Apprentices’ Plate as he was in the Douro Cup. ?<o doubt the hot pace set by Lady Limond the first <’<iy left him without a run at the finish.' The Douro Cup pace was much more moderate, and probably to this and the interference met with by Goshawk, Wayward owes his victory. Aussie was interfered with on the first day at Trentham, and sustained a knock on a knee. Possibly it. was this that prevented him from beginning so quickly as usual on Monday.

A suggestion is made to the railway authorities that on occasions like Anniversary Day, when big holiday crowds are rushing tho_ barriers for the trains at Lambton Station, they should provide a gate or two gates for ladies only, or ono for ladies and escorts. On Monday ladies had to endure wholesale scrummaging from all and sundry in the crush to get through the gates. There is no doubt this would be appreciated by the ladies who are going out to 1 rentham. It is not a fair thing to ask them, with their easily-spoilt clothes, to take tho same chance as tho men.

Ganymede, who had to be destroyed on Monday after the race for the Douro Cup, was a three-.vear-old half-brother b.V l jOr, ‘ Quex to Runnymede. Ganymede had shown a good ‘deal of promise, and his loss is a serious one for Mr. J. S. McLeod, though financially it may bo covered by insurance.

Golden Armour on her form at Trentham does not look anything out of the ordinary, but she may improve. "H.W.K.,” an Auckland visitor, has written mo the following letter: “As an old racegoer for forty years and a frequent visitor to Trentham 1 feel that before leaving I should like to congratulate the people of Wellington on their beautiful racecourse, and also to compliment the management on the excellent appointments, equal to anything in New Zealand, not excepting Ellerslie. As I stood on top of the main stand on Saturday, the sun shining and a cool breeze blowing down from the hills, with their clumps of native bush, and away over the back of tho stand the smiling homesteads among tho trees, I_ thought I had never seen a more beautiful sight. And the racing was splendid. The central position of Wellington makes it the rendezvous of the best horses in the country. But the management should run their races to time as advertised. At Ellerslie tho electric machine closes _to the minute. Once tho people realise that the machine is being kept open after time they bet accordingly, and nothing is gained. The small clubs using the old-fashioned machine may have some excuse for closing 15 minutes late, but with the electrical machine there can be no excuse. When this little defect is remedied I know of no fault that can be found with Trentham races, unless it is that some arrangements might be made whereby all residents and visitors might have a few tickets on a dividend like Kahu Arnki’s without shortening the price. I don’t quite see how it could be done, though!” Lausanne broke down while running in the January Handicap on Monday and may not be ablo to race for some time.

SALE OF YEARLINGS AT TRENTHAM

LIMOND COLT BRINGS RECORD FIGURE

MANY OTHER LOTS BRING GOOD PRICES

The second annual national sale of New Zealand thoroughbred yearlings, conducted by Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. 11. Chisholm and Co., of Sydney, at the Trentham racecourse yesterday, was attended by a large gathering of ringsiders, but with few exceptions bidding was not very spirited. Most of the. owners represented, however, met tho market, with the result that the majority of the youngsters changed hands. In all, 102 yearlings were catalogued, but withdrawals brought this number down to 83, as compared with 50 offered at tho first sale last year. Of those put up for auction 57 were sold at a total cost of <£15,645. A feature of the sale was the price obtained for a chestnut coif by Limond from the Absurd mare, Homage. Bidding opened at 500 guineas, and quickly rose to 2300 guineas, at which figure he became the property of Mr. G. D. Greenwood, of Christchurch. This sale constitutes a New Zealand record for a yearling, the previous best being 2250 guineas secured for a brother to Thespian by Absurd from Leta, who was sold at Wanganui on behalf of the same breeder three years ago. Other good prices were secured for a brown colt by Limond from Makepiece; a colt by Limond from Royal Exchange; a Limond colt from Tivoli; a coif by Chief Ruler from Tinkler; a filly by Martian from Sweet Charity; a colt by Paladin from Per Arma; filly by Leighton from Chelonia; a colt by Tea Tray from Taiamai; a filly by‘Paper Money from Kilberry; a colt by Paper Money from I’ero‘uilla; and a colt by Absurd from Rose Queen. Tho following are details of the offerings On Account of C. M. Currie, Koatanui, Kai iwi. • Gns. Chestnut colt by Limond—Homage. G. D. Greenwood, Christchurch 2300 Bay colt by Limond—Makepiece, J. Whitworth, Sydney 1 600 Bay colt by Limond—Royal Exchange, J. M. Samson, Dunedin 400 Chestnut colt by Limond—Tivoli, W. H. Gaisford. Dannevirke 600 Brown colt by Thespian—Bronze, passed 250 Brown colt by Thespian—Hine Pango. H. Duff. Sydney 75 Chestnut filly by Limond—Waterwings. 11. Duff, Sydney 420 Bay fdly by Absurd—Rose Queen, E. E. Jolly, Adelaide 1075 Brown filly by Thespian—Cowl, 11. McManaway, Bulls 210 Brown filly by Limond—Farce. Dr. 11. G. Louisson. Christchurch ... 375 On Account of Mrs. A. M. Perry, Taradato, Hawke’s Bay. Bay colt by Lord. Quex—Ennea. C. Elgar, Featherston 120 Bay colt by Tea Tray—Hula Girl. G. 0. Glenn, Hawera 300 On Account of Mrs. M. Lawrie, Whatatutu, Gisborne. Chestnut colt by Hunting Song— Melodise, W. McA. Duncan, Taihapo 300 Bay colt by Hunting Song—Trebelli, Dr. M. ft. Louisson. Christchurch 300 Chestnut filly by Cynic—Semplice, passed 25 On Account of John Donald, Westmere, Wanganui. Brown colt by Tonbridge—Cushla, J. Fryer. Hawera 45 Bay colt l>y Chief Ruler —Carol Singer, J. Bellis, Taihape 125 Chestnut colt by Chief Ruler—Nottava, W. T. Hazlett, Invercargill 120 Brown filly by Chief Ruler—Marceline, J. M. Samson. Dunedin 35 Bay colt by Chief Ruler—Tinkler, E. E. Jolly, Adelaide 500 On Account of the Estate of tho lato J. F. Buchanan, Little River. Bay filly by Martian—Sweet Charity, C. G. Dalgoty, Christchurch 500 Chestnut colt by Paladiu—Per Arma, C. Elgar, Featherston 625 Bay filly by Paladin—Mazabuka, E. M. Russell, Invercargill 100 Brown filly by Paladin—War Lady, J. McLaughlin, Trentham 100 On Account of W. C. Stead, Hastings. Chestnut colt by Leighton—First Class, G. J. Barton, Dunedin 250 Brown filly by Leighton—Cheloma, Chapman and Carrick, Queensland 475 Chestnut gelding by Lord Quex—Sundust, passed 225 Brown filly by Leighton—Lallu Rookh, paused 200 Bay gelding by Lord Quex—Salvette, It. J. Carroll. Frankton Junction ... 225 Chestnut filly by Leighton—Los Vegas, passed 50 Chestnut filly by Leighton—Valvate, passed 100 Bay filly by Lord Quex—Catilani, passed 190 Bay filly by Leighton-Gold Painting, passed -100 Brown filly by Lord Quex—Lady Ball, passed 25 Brown filly by Leighton—Oddity, passed 50 On Account rf E. Newland. Masterton. Bay colt by Grey spear—Clever Mary, ft. W. New, Awapuni 230 On Account of T. H Lowry, Okawa, Hawke’s Bay. Bay colt by Grandcoui t—Orozino, Duncan Lourie, Turakina 100 Bay colt by Grandcourt—Peptamint, J. T. Jamieson, Papakura 100 Bay filly by Gran leourt—Tall Talk, G. Shannon. Palmerston North 50 Black filly by Psychology—Orofino, D. H. Roberts. Ornvmouth 50 Bay filly by Grandcourt—Table ’Talk, J. P. Bridgeman. Wellington 110 Bay filly by Psychology—Lovelock, passed 160 Bay colt by Brandcourt—First Blow. passed 1M Black filly by Psychology—Miss Cute, passed tOO On Account of A. J. Toxward, Dannevirke. Bav colt by Tea Tray—Persia, W. McK. Duncan, Taihape 200 Chestnut filly by Tonbridge—Gipsy Gold, passed 40 On Account of lan C. Duncan, Elderslie Stud, Oamaru. Bay colt by Grandcourt—First Blow, 'Williams, Gisborne 600 Bay filly by Tea Tray—The Linnet, W. H. Gaisford, Dannevirke 125 Bay filly by Paper Money—Kilberry, F. W. Ellie. Invercargill 300 Browu colt by Paper Money—Peronilla. W. J. Jorgensen. Wellington ... 400 Brown colt by Paper Money—Bo-Peep, C. A. Shiela. Dunedin 375 Bay colt by Kilbroney—Martifors, A. Trilford. Washdyke *-D Brown filly by Paper Money—Afterglow. F. D. Whyte, N.S.W 825 On Account of J. S. McLeod, Hastings. Bav gelding by Lord Quex—Fair Rosa'mond. J. Gatenby, Hastings 225 Chestnut gelding by Lord QuexRosamond'e Daughter. J. Gatenby, Hastings 100 Bay gelding by Lord Quex—Bashful, J. M. Samson, Dunedin 50 On Account of F. Armstrong, Dannevirke. Bav colt by Chief Ruler—Tame Duck, 'passed 120 Bay filly by Chief Ruler—Adroit, passed 25 On Account of Miss M. N. Russell, Hastings. Bav gelding by Grandcourt—Tigritiya, G. W. New, Awapuni 100 On Account of Harold A. Russell,

Chestnut gelding by Grundcourt—Peg o’ My Heart, W. Quirk, Dunedin f 5

On Account of J. F. Reid, Elderslie. Bay colt by Kilbroney—'l emba, W. H. Gaisford, Dannevirke 100 Black filly by Paper Money—Rose Red, passed 120 On Account of W. C. Ring I Hinuera. Bay colt by Potoa—Polly Perkins, A.. MacDonald, Mastertou 160 Bay colt bj’ Valkyrian—Miss Modest, It. W. Bothamley. Porirua 75 Bay colt by Valkyrian—Whitianga, E. Riddiford. Wellington 250 Bay filly by Valkyrian—Galli Curci, F. Shaw, ‘Wingatui 35 On Account of C. Carrington, Cainsville. Cisborne. Chestnut colt by Hunting Song—Bed Edna, J. M. Samson, Dunedin 150 Bay colt by Hunting Song—Crisis. A. B. Williams, Gisborne 100 Black colt by Hunting Song—Etoile d'Or, H. C. Watson, Riccarton 170 Bay colt by Hunting Sotig—Sheila, J. McDonald, Ashhurst ICO Chestnut colt by Hunting Song—Gay. A. B. Williams. Gisborne 260 On Account of E. W. Cardale, Wellington. Bay colt by Leighton—Capping Day, passed 40 On Account C D. Beatson, Riverslea, Hastings. Brown colt by Leighton—Statuette, passed I<® On Account Mrs. A. C. Jamieson, Sandown, Gisborne. Black colt by Hunting Song—Sangfroid, F. J. C'-irmont, Foxton .’. 140 Chestnut colt by Hunting Song—Sanguinary, E. Tonkin, Nelson 100 On Account of H- H. Doyle, Palmerston North. Chestnut colt by Chief Ruler—Hallowvonia, passed 25 On Account of J. Osmond, Gisborne. Black colt by Hunting Song—Royal Mary, J. Porter, Akaroa (subject to owner’s approval) 150 On Account of J. J. Waller, Palmerston North. Bay filly by Acre—Absurdity, passed 50 THE SECOND CATALOGUE. Following on the foregoing firm's catalogue Messrs. Pyne, Gould. Guinness, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs. IV Inglis and Son, Ltd., of Sydney, submitted a catalogue containing 43 yearlings from various breeders, of which 35 were offered, A total of £5llO was realised. A satisfactory clearance was made, the following sales being effected: — On Account of A. F. Roberts, Timaru. Chestnut colt by Night Raid—Bendown, 11. Divers. Timaru 115 Brown colt bv Night Raid —Petal Dcst, F. Tilley. Fordell 120 Bay colt by Night Raid—Boutade, V. Riddiford. Wellington 100 Bay filly by Night Raid—Grafton Water. .1. A. Todd. Timaru 100 chestnut colt by Night, Raid—Entreaty, A. J. Davidson. Sydney 160 On Account of I. C. Duncan, Oamaru. Bay colt by Tea Tray—Sautaline, A. G. _ Broad, Invercargill 525 Bay hlly by Tea Tray—Refinement, Captain B. H. Edkin, Wellington .... 425 Bay filly by Te.l Tray—Graceful, H. Telford, Trentham 225 Bay colt by Kilbroney-Desrina, W. H. Bell, Levin 170 Bay colt by Paper Money—Lady Violet, J. Murphy. Wellington 675 Brown filly by Paper Money—Peirene, J. A. G rowman, Sydney 100 Bay colt by Paper Money—Vicereine, G. ,1. Barton, Dunedin 250 Bay colt by .Kilbroney—Favorita. 11. J. Davis, Hinuera 110

On Account of Estate late J. F. Buchanan, Kinloch! Little River. Bay filly by Paladiu —Lady Kinloch, , A. Quinlivau, Porirua M Bl own filly by Paper Money—Sama res. L. G. Paul. Wanganui 120 Bay filly by Martian—Torquato, A. G. Hill, Duuedin .1 “0 On Account ot C. Kain, Stirling. Bay colt by Solferiuo —Marstt. J. M. Samson, Zzunedin 925 Bay filly by Solfermo—Jadit, D. Kemp, Hastings 80 Bay colt by Solferino —Murihiku, J. M. Samson, Dunedin 250 Bay filly by Solferino—Russian Maid, F. Shaw, Wingatui 60 Chestnut colt by Night Raid —Moiselle, P. T. Hogan, Washdyke 90 Bay celt by Thurnham —Comment, passed - 50 Bay filly by Some Boy II —Joan, D. 1. Wilson, Dunedin 8 0 On Account of J. F. Reid, Burnside Stud, Oamaru. Bay gelding by Kilbroney—Zia, lan Duncan, Wellington • -45 Brown filly by Kilbroney—Mazurka, Bay gelding by Kilbroney—Panama, W. G. Emeny, New Plymouth ... Im Brown gelding liy Paper Money—Halma. J. McCarten. Otane 260 On Account of H. M. Reeves, Hororata Stud. Bay colt by Paladin—Bonaria. J. F. Studholnie. Christchurch 225 Brown fillv by Paper Money—Dutch Clock. G. Gould. Christchurch 200 On Account of D. McClure. Prebbleton. Bay fitly by Thurnham—Tokarahi, passed On Account of J. J.- Corry, Blenheim. Bay filly by Surveyor—Consultation, passed re Bay colt by Surveyor—Meadowgrass, passed 19 On Account of Eric Riddiford, Wellington. Ba* filly by Kilbroney—Eastern Melody. ‘R. 'L. Levin. Feilding - 20 On Account of Mrs. B. M. Bell, Ashburton. Chestnut fi'ly by Sunny Lake—Dame Fortune, passed 50 Nominations for flie VVoodviPe races, lo be held on February 2f nud 2.5, close with the secretary, Mrs. W. A. Lyon, at 9 p.m. on February 10, The Woodville Cup carries with it a gold enn valued at .£lOO, donated by Air. W. H. Gaisford. Keddar has come on a lot lately, and he ran two clinking good races on Afondav. He is one of the best Arrowsniiths so far. His dam, Taiparu, is well bred, being by Mountain Knight from Rarama, the latter a half-sister by San Fran to the Wellington Cup winner Maioha.

GISBORNE MEETING The following rchandicap has been declared for the Gisborne meeting:— RAILWAY HANDICAP.-Dreamy, 7.7.

Goblin Market, the winner of the Nursery Handicap on Monday, is a halfbrother to Mundane. He showed promise at the New Zealand Cup meeting, I and a lot of good judges were waiting for him to go to Auckland at Christmas time. Goblin Market now looks a first-class prospect for the two-year-old races in the south.

WALLACEVILLB HIGH WEIGHT of 2U0 sovs. One mile. First Sight •• 9 12 Green Cloth . 9 0 Greengrocer 9 11 Historic 9 0 Amorist .... 9 11 Flying Shot . 9 0 Mandarine .. 9 10 Panorama .. 9 0 Kotowhero . 9 S Star God .... 9 0

Arikiwai One wile. 8 8 Greengrocer . 7 11 'J'wink ... . S 3 Capitulation 7 'J Polydectes . . 8 1 Some Lad ... 7 7

sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Flying Hero . 8 (i Dumbianc .. 7 0 Concentrate • 8 x. Sungift .... 0 Royal Duke.. 7 13 Miss Ransom 1 0 Flicker . ... •7 10 Shot Silk .... 'I 0 Briar Root 7 G Pari 7 0 Banket .... 7 U Select 7 () Australis 7 7 Kentish Lady 7 0 lilooregas .. 7 4 Stanchion 7 (1 Full Feather. 7 a. Ba skier .... 7 0

MELROSE HANDICAP, of 2«0 sovs Seven furlongs. The Swell - 1) JI Merle . S 9 Wayward .. 9 G Bronstcll ... . 8 3 Kaliu Ariki . It 3 Spearmiss . 8' 0 Spoan Bridge U 0

Set Sail 9 5 Lady Limond 7 7 I'aperchase ... 8 3 Vertigern 7 4 Joy King 8 1 Goshawk 7 2. Nincompoop ... 7 12 Hing Bov 7 0 Duke Abbey .... 7 9 Alyson 7 0 In the Shade 7 7

Ono mile* and a quarter. Hynanna 8 11 Vertigern . 7 6 Thorndale 7 11 Black Mint ... . 7 S Joy Bird .. 7 11 Oratrix , 7 fi Doree 7 8 Sir Boy . 7 4 Countersign .... 7 7 Front Kauk ... .. 7 0 Novar 7 7 Gala Day 7 0 Overhaul ... 7 7 Ardfinnan . 7 0

KAITOKE HANDICAP, of 260 sovb. Five furlongs. The Raider ... 8 15 Eliminator 7 0 Billikins ... 8 7 Sky quest 7 0 Imitation ... 8 5 Orbit 7 0 Marble King . 7 15 Rosebush 7 0 Solgelo ... 7 9 Par Money 7 0 Erin-go-Bragh 7 8 Samburr 7 u Quantum ... 7 7 High Heather 7 0 Little Queen .. 7 2 Dainty Ways . 7 0 Bo Champ ... .... 7 2