THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 122, 21 February 1928, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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“Vigilant.”)

It was only in the last few strides that Goblin Market caught Chide in the Middle Park Plate at Hiccarlou on Saturday, and for the major portion oi the journey Chide showed great speed, and only tailed by a smalt margin to run out a fast six flirtings. The racing should benefit him a good deal, lor ho has doue very little of it. and at the end of the autumn he looks like one that possibly will develop top class.

Satrap’s performances of late have been most puzzling. At his last thre» starts he has been giving the leaders a long start, and when seemingly hopelessly out of it ho would unstring a very fast finishing ruu and get cioso up to the winner. In the Dunedin Cup he was toiling away in the rear, and again on the second day. Un both occasions he put in such a good run that it looked as if he was very unlucky to get beaten. In the Midsummer Handicap at Kiccarton on Saturday the same thing again happened. lherc must be some cause for this, and it is hoped that it will be located, tor batiap at the weights he is now receiving has possibilities.

Kawhakina was expected to race well in the hack race the first day at \Vanganui, won by Polydectes, but tailed. On the second day over a longer journey, which seemingly suited him better, he got on the winning list.

Probably Paganelli is better now than at any time of his career. He was backed strongly for the Hying Handicap at Wanganui, and fully justified the confidence placed in him by winning easily. Paganelli has great pace, but it is doubtful if he can run out a strong six furlongs on some of the metropolitan courses such as n ellinglon or Kiccarton.

At a mile and a half Atareria was going like a winner in the Wanganui Cup, but from this out he was stopping under his fight impost, so that any pretensions ho had to staying powers failed to show out.

Amourette had been galloping so well in her track essays that the public made her second favourite in lhe Lyttelton Plato at Kiccarton on Saturday. It was. her first start, so there are excuses for her failure, bbo is by Psychology from Lovelock, a sister to Nones and Menelaus, by Martian from Love, lorn, so that she is bred on very attractive liue.s

Since racing at the Takapuna meeting Princess Ronnie has improved vastly in condition. When again saddled up to race she will be hard to beat over any distance up to one mile and a quarter, says a northern writer, and there is every reason to anticipate that sho will soon repay C. Norgrovo for the attention he has bestowed on her.

The Immigrant is engaged in Iho Hol. Springs Handicap on the opening day at Te Arolia. This gelding did not do well on the trip to Taranaki, where he raced below his best form. However, he will have time to freshen up before the country meeting takes place.

Despite the fact that Thrift had put up a smart gallop a couple of days before the Wanganui meeting, Mr. T. A. Duncan’s filly was not the actual favourite in the Maiden, but nevertheless she ran a good race, and will be ail tho better for. the outing, which was her turf debut. Thrift, weakened over the last furlong and was beaten into third place.

(for most of the journey in the SI ewards’ Handicap at Wanganui .says an exchange), Civility was racing prominently, being in third position when nearing the straight, and sho was running on nicely from there. However, she weakened a bit over the last fifty yards and fifth was her portion. Il was an illuminating effort, and with that race into her she should be difficult to dispose of in tho near future. It was tho best race Civility hud run for some time.

G. W. New, with 22 wins to his credit, is still at the head of the winning trainers’ list. T. Green, with 4-41 wins, is leading in the winning jockeys' list, closely followed by A. E. Ellis, with 14 wins to his credit.

Taiamai this season produced a colt foal to Tea Tray. This youngster, who is a full brother to Ti Tree, has had the name Tea Urn bestowed on him.

The rider of the winner of the Berries Memorial Cup at the Te Aroha Jockey Clubs meeting is to be presented with a gold mounted whip, which hus been donated by Messrs. Walker and Haji. Various suggestions have been made to improve tho standard of our riders, but it has been left to the racing clubs in South Australia to take definite action. For some years Dr. A. V. Benson, tho chairman of the Port Adelaide Racing Club, advocated the establishment of a school or class for the teaching of young men who desire to become jockeys. Few racing men agreed with him, but his persistence was at last rewarded, and Mr. S. Ferry, a stipendiary steward to the South Australian Jockey Club, was appointed to instruct apprentices in the art of riding. The racing clubs of South Australia were fortunate in their choice. Mr. Ferry is not only a rider of outstandin" ability, but he has been associated wiTh all the phases of the racing game and. in addition, has the ability to explain to the young men in a simple and convincing manner the rudiments

of the art of riding. Mr. Perry, in his lectures, not only aims to make the apprentices of Adelaide good horsemen, but it is his object to make theyoungsters first of all good citizens. He argues—and wisely, too—that it is little use teaching a youngster all there is to be known in the art of jockeyship if tile boy does not develop into a repulable young man. He consequently not only instructs bis class in the art of stable management, the proper method of keeping their gear clean, the method of handling racehorses and their tackling, the use of the whip, the knack of leaving the barriei, how to take fair advantages when ruling in races, and the correct method of going to the post and returning to scale, but lie first of all impresses ou them the necessity for being clean themselves not only in body but in mind. He has also taught budding South Australian jockeys the meaning of the word discipline. There is no auestion that the school for apprentices has been and will continue to be an’ unqualified success in Adelaide. Trainers who at first were inclined to be antagonistic, as they imagined it might interfere with their authority over the apprentices, have been completely won over. They are convinced that the youngsters have shown improvement not only in riding skill, but in their general demeanour and their work in the stables. In races the youngsters appear to ride more intelligently, and since the commencement of tlie school the percentage of wins by apprentices has been particularly high. A youngster to be a successful jockey must h'ave more than mere riding skill. He must have balance, as unfortunately the tendency of the present day is to place successful riders on pedestals. They are lionised, and, as J. Fairfax-Blakebor-ough aptly puts it in his interesting book, “The Analysis of the Turf,” it is not the honest admiration and congratulations of men of culture and good breeding which are liable to give jockeys swelled heads, make them above themselves, and eventually utterly destroy them, but the fawning, toadying adulation of spongers, those with axes to grind—tho bloodsucking leeches who batten on to tho boys just “arriving” and follow them with tho unrelenting persistency with which a hungry stoat pursues a rabbit. Mr. Ferry has two classes—ono for tho apprentices who are trained by the Morphettvillo trainers, and another for the youngsters employed by the trainers at Victoria Park. lie delivers the same lecture to each class, and it is compulsory for the apprentices to attend. Not. that they need much compulsion, as they are very keen and their enthusiasm is fired by the great interest taken in their progress by numerous men of standing. ELLERSLIE NOTES PROSPECTS FOR TE AROHA Dominion Special Service. Auckland, February 2(1. J. Buchanan has started work on Respirator, a speedy but not too solid customer. He has so far shown some form up to a mile, but did not stand too strenuous a. campaign. His "ohday appears to have done him good, but it remains to be seen whether he will hold his condition any better under the stress of hard racing. „ That her Rotorua, outings did Baiiymoy II no harm, sho showed by putting plenty of dash into a sprinting task on Saturday. At any distance from six furlongs to'a mile, the English mare can bo recommended at approaching fixtures on tho country' circuit. Although Royal Tea pulled up soundly enough on Thursday, he was showing soreness when cooled oil, and after consulting the veterinary surgeon, his owner lias decided to blister his front joints, and ease him up until rain falls, to relievo the present hard conditions. Royal Tea is a fine galloper, whose defection, it is iioped, is only a temporary one. Another member of Mr. Emanuel’s team, Parfait Amour, is infusing plenty of dash into his work.. lie registered good time over half a mile on Saturday, and should soon strike form with a race or two, as he has been in work for a longtime. W. Kemp is allotting Gold Money plenty of sprinting work, and tho halfsister to King Emerald may be seen out at Te Aroha. She has been holding her own in short sprints with Avoncourt, the best so far of the Ellerslie two-year-olds, so that on frack form she must be seriously considered. Although Bombarder was expected to lose his maiden status before other members of J. Williamson’s team who have already done so, ho has yet to bo led in a winner. He has not lieen placed in such easy fields as the others, and it bis track work is a trae criterion, a victory for him will not be long delayed, Seven furlongs may at present bo as far as he can go.. Idun, a three-year-old filly. by Vatkyrian from Whitianga, is showing signs of progress under N. Cunningham’s direction. Sho made a creditable showing among a good class of maidens at Takapuna, and as she has improved in the meantime, should bo able to show up in a weaker lot at Te Aroha.

Beau Cavalier is resting after a rather strenuous campaign on the hard summer tracks. He is a notable absentee from the steeplechase fields at Paeroa, but the policy of easing him up is a wise on and was not adopted too soon. .Avoncourt, already a winner of three two-year-old races, is rapidly returning to condition after a holiday. She is a much better filly in a race than on the track, and with a. race to sharpen her up will again be showing her worth among a moderate lot of youngsters in the Auckland district. Daylight sprinted half a mile in fair time on Saturday ami bo md if well enough to show that he is not yet a back number, despile his lengthy absence from the track. Gilchrist may give him a race in Iho near future, but he is not yet nearly ready. Speechless again moved well over six furlongs on Saturday without being asked for her best. The Demosthenes filly is very well, and as she possesses staying ability has a good chance in the Champion Hack Race nt Te Aroha. It may bc significant that she has been nominated for tho Ohincmuri Cup at the Paeroa meeting. Ccrinax has not been allowed (<> remain idle since his return from Rotorua, and he is being kept rt serviceable work. He is a strong lancy for the Champion Hack Race at Te Aroha, where his weight will allow a string horseman to lake tho mount. When making his first nnpoarance in a hurdle race at Waipa in December, Ring Union gave a creditable display, and figured in the brittle right tin in tho lasi fence. Ho was not raced al all in tho moanlimo, but is engaged in flio hurdle race nt To Aroha on Saturdav, when tho distance, one mile and a half will suit him nicely.

WOODVILLE REHANDTCAPS. BY TBLEGIIAPn.—PRESS ASSOCIATION Woodville, February 20. Tho following rcliandicaps have boon declared bor tho Woodville meeting:— Cup.—Joy Bird, 8.11. President’s Handicap.—Tiega. 10.5.

FIXTURES. Fob. 22. 23—Gore R.C. Feb. 23. 25—Nelson J.C. Foil. 21. 25—Woodville District J.C. Feb 23—Walapu U.C. f'ob 25, 27—Te .5 roll a J.C. Feb. 29 Mar. I—Dannevirke R.C.

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES •*T TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Woodville, February 20. The following acceptances have been received for the first day (February 24) of tlie Woodville District Jockey Club’s autumn meeting:— QRINGI BURDI.ES HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Ouu mile and a half.—Polyphemus, 10. S; Panorama, 9.9; Sir Moment, 9.6; Blue Peter, Axle, Ponjola, 9.0. MAIDEN STAKES, of IDO sovs. Six furlongs.—Lady Raven, Timi Inihi, Shining Star, Golden Egg. Sneerer, Keen, Skyrider, Ahalamu, Tanokulia, Red Bank, Fallow, br. g. Boniform— Northern Rose, Muffing, Rolex, Tragic, 8.11. WOODVILLE CUP HANDICAP, oi 100 sovs. One mile ami a quarter.— Joy Bird, 8.11; Ciumbue, 8.8; Oratrix, 5.6; Bennauee, Lady Liniond, 8.5; David Garrick, 8.2; Cohesion, 8.0; Novar, Huikai, 7.12; Black Mint, 7.11; Blimp, 7.6; Capitulation, 7.3; Hing Boy, 7.1; Twink, 7.0. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 12.5 sovs. Six furlongs.—Aston, 9.5; Grand National, 8.9; Vigilance, 8.5; Tanagra, Lady Cynthia, 8.5; Raineses, 7.12; Par Money, 7.5; Dreamy, Moa Bird, Le Champ, 7.5; Little Queen, Grey Mist, Hine Holioro, Handsome, 7.0. RUAHINE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Crown Area, 9.8; Epistle, Arrow Lad, 8.12; Dobbin, S.S; Royal Ceres, 8.1; Broad Acre, 7.13; Coot, 7.1; Miss Pat, Arch Arrow, Birkie, Lady Ideal, 7.0. SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, of 13(1 sovs. Five furlongs.—Tea Miss, 8.9; Millais, 7.11; Amplifier, 7.8; Australis, 7.5; Boston, Tunbridge, Mooregas, High Society, 7.3; Spearmaid, 7.0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Royal Game, Duke Abbey, 9.6; Tresham, 9.3; Corf, 8.12; Bonhomme. Kilmiss, 8.10; Broad Acre, Cosmetic, Wilderness, Ring Boy, 8.9; Tlie Swell, Willow Wai. 8.6 Kilinoylcr. 7.12; Gthon. Phantasy. Lin Arlington, Lady Gay, March On, Keen, 7.11. VTCTOIUA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a distance.—Taiisker, 8.9; Sandburr, 8.1 : Brnemnn, Red Fuchsia, 7.13; Aurora Borealis, 7.5; Fallow, 7.0. MARLBOROUGH NOMINATIONS Following are the noiniimtions for the ■Marlborough Raring Club's meeting on Marell 1 and 3:— FIRST DAY. NOVICES’ HACK RACE, of 1(10 sore. Five furlongs.—Wet. Paint. Miss Scandal, Tatrina. Rush, Degree. Ihindsomc. Meadowform. Fallow, iSainbur. Dancing Star, Kentish Lady, Cornliill, Tea Rose. Lauritz Hope, First Ruler. Emiform. The Dovo. MARLBOROUGH CUP HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter at.d 150 yards.—Wild I'igeon, Royal Game, Twink, Alyson. Ardfinuan. Wildform, Black Mint, Conviction, Cerf. Volplane. PELORUS HACK HANDICAP. of 11(1 sovs. Six furlongs.- Par Money. Quantum, Eriti-go-Bragh, Bissac, Fallow. Mandarine. Exhibition, Jazzy, Red Courier, Reckless. Bouatic, Gourmet, Volplane, The Bolter, Arch Arrow. SUMMER .HANDICAP (open, of 175 s<vs. Six furlongs.—Quantuni, Reckless, Alyson, Deluge, Hallowneen, Bestir, Riverna. BROOKBY HACK' HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—Par Money, Quantum. Erin-go-Bragli, Mi-s Scandal, Bissac. iSambur. Mandarine, Exhibition, Rosebush. Freezeout, Bonatie, The Bolter Rolex. BLENHEIM HANDICAP (open), cf 150 sovs One mile.—Royal Game. Mandarine. Alyson, Gourmet, Hallownoon. Bestir. Black Mint. Magic Star, Cerf, Ardfinnan. Deluge, Volplane. SECOND DAY. TRIAL STAKHS, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Degree, Handsome. AVet Paint, Miss Scandal. Tatrina. Fallow, Sambiir. Dancing Star, Kentish Lady. Ccrumll. Tea Rose. Freezeout, Lauritz Hope. Fiist Ruler, Eniifcrm, The Dove, Rolex. I’RESIDENT'S HANDICAP <open). of 175 sovs. One mile and 80 yards.—Twink. Alyson. Fallow, Royal Game, Ardfl-man, Hallowuoon, Black Mint, Conviction, Cerf. PICTON HACK ' :o sovs. Seven furlongs.—Miss Scandal. B;ssac, Cornhill, Mandarine, Exhibition. Jazzy, Rosebush, Bonatie, Gourmet, Volplane, Wildform. Rolex. UGBROOKE HANDICAP 'open), of 1« sovs. Six furlongs.—Quantum. Erin-go-Bragh. Rash, Mandarine. Reckless, Deluge, Alyson, Bestir, Magic Star, Riverna Arch Arrow. DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Par Money. Quantum, Erin-go-Bragh, Tatrina, Rash. Handsome, Exhibition Fallow, Sambur, Jazzy, Red Courier. Reckless, Lauritz Hope, Rosebush. Tlie Bolter. Emiform, The Dove, Arch Arrow. Miss Scandal. AWARUA HANDICAP (open), of 150 sovs. Ono mile.—Bissac, Royal Game, Mandarine, Alyson, Bonatie, Gourmet Volplane. Hallownoon. Bestir, Wildform Black Mint, Conviction, Riverna, Cerf, Ardfinnan, Deluge. TROTTING OTAHUHU ACCEL. NCES BY TfiLEGHAI’H.—PBESI ASSOCIATION. Auckland, February 20. The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Otabuhu Trotting Club's meeting on Wednesday:— SUBURBAN HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. Limit 5.0 Two miles. Colomd Thorpe ser. Tiki 21 Etta Coles .... ser. Roma Bingen . -18 Loehade ser. Roez (i() Elgo ser, Billy Carbine .. 72 Kcal Todd .... 12 Leo Mauritius. 72 Jewel Wave .. 12 Ansellne 120 NEWMARKET HANDICAP (harness), of 301) sovs. Limit 3.31%. One mile and a-ha If. Charming .Maid of the Pronto ser. Mountains ser. Bell Tower.... ser. Tamerlnno ... .12 Ursuline ser. Admiral Bock. 12 Concertina ... ser. 'Poll Chimes ... 24 Master lluia . ser. Peter Grattan.. 21 Explosion .. ser. Our Patch .... 3(1 Halgaua ser. Great Peter ... 81 Gold Circle .. ser. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. I.iniit 2.17. One mile. Liberate ser. Bingen King . ser. Van Rich ser. Wrigley .... ser. Beu Lomond ..ser. Mulwarec .. ser. Pitaroa ser. Goldman .... 12 Bronze Fateh . ser. Wallroon .... 12 Lord Minto .. ser. Direct Morning 24 Master Nelson Tasker 36 Councillor ser. Hue Coronado . 36 DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), ot 1000 sovs. 4.31 class. Two miles. The Shrew ... ser. Coneliff 48 Peter Swift .. ser. Pelerwah .... 48 First Carbine, ser. Kolmra 72 Black Lila .... 12 Terence Dillon. 81 Sea Pearl 18 Jewel Pointer. 96 ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs. Limit 4.42. Two miles. Ngalira ser. Great Change . 12 The Tartar ... ser. Rose Bingen .. 72 Al Maek ser. Napland 72 Peter McKitiuy ser. Young Blake .. 108 Real the Great. 12 Waikaha 108 Jilatu 19 RICHMOND HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs. Limit 4.38. Two miles. Scandal ser. Lord Nepean .. 24 Gold Dial ... ser. Florent 48 pitaroa 12 Dalmeny .... 48 Gold Jacket ... 12 Native I’rlnee.. 48 Lady Joan .... 24 Peter Swift ... <2 Uncle Bert .... 24 Padlock 90 COATES HANDICAP (harness) of 550 sovs. Limit 4.461 L One mile and a-quarter. Lady Dunmore ser. Coneliff 36 First Carbine, ser. Nelson Fame . 18 \II Bell 12 Great Bingen . 48 Sea Pearl .... 24 Jewel Pointer . 4s Koliara 24 FAREWELL HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. Limit 2.52%. One mile and a-quarter. Our A’ateh .. ser. Wrigley ser. GrcaT Actress, ser. Gratian Thorpe ser. Taipare ser. llnon Grattan . ser. Tony Victor .. ser. Van Rieli .... 12 Mars ser. Goldman - Biugeu King ■ ser. Native Prince.. 24 Buapere .... ter.

MARLBOROUGH NOMINATIONS

The Marlborough Trotting Club'e nominations arc as follows:—

TRIAL HANDICAP, of 90 bovs. One Biilo and a half.—Lady Bee, Koleraine. George Again, Great Wilken, Red Ray, Waipuki, Mona Logan. Royal Thorpe, Enra. Our Nel«on Dolorosa, Arachne. Radiola, Ballin’s Pride.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 95 sovs. Ono mile nd a half.—Theda. Nelson Moor, Peter McMillan, Maori Peter. Tidewater, Billy Bingen, Westwood, Ball in Bill, Eva Beta, Petrix. Rebecca, St. Petrox, Ando Spray, Balayah.

MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. Two miles. —LoVie Advance Neerson. Ricardo, Zella. Young Author. Mercury, Warrerone, Nelson Boy, Nellie Parsons. Dillon’s Pride, Aorangi, Audubon Child.

WATERLEA HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a. half.—Bingen Wilkes. Country Life. Kangaloon, Warrerone, Red Rev. Clive Bell. Greythorpe, Our Nelson, Sea Nymph, Allthorpc, Tracey Boy.

LADIES’ BRACELET, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half.—Locanda Rose, Kolerrine. George Again. Palm Leaf. Great Wilkes, Waipuki. Star Cluster. Royal Thorpe, Enra, Sea Nymph. Dolorosa. Arachne, Radiola. Lord Denver, Tracey Boy. Ballin’s Pride.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Two . miles.—Theda, Peter McMillan, Maori Peter. Tilevater, Hester Audubon, Westwood. Ballin Bill Eva Beta. Petrix. Fillo de Ballin, Rehecca. Louisana, Dipnoi, Audo Spray, Balay-ali, Nelson Moor.

DASH HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile.—ltem, Lady Bee. Lottie Advance, Direct Wave, Zella, Young Author, Mercnrv. Nelson Boy, Audubon Mac. Lincoln Hucvn. Nellie Parsons. Dillon’s Pride, Logan Way, Aorangi, and Audubon Child.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and ,a quarter.—Bingen Wilkes. Annerley. Country Life. Kangaloon. Palm Leaf. Warerone, Nelson Boy, Waipuki, Clive Bell. Greythorpe, Eura. Our Nelson, Sea Nymph. Allthorpc, Tracey Boy.

The following nominatiois have been received for the trotting events on the Marlborough Racing Club’s programme:—

STAR BOROUGH TROTTING HANDICAP. of 90 sovs. One mile raid a half.— Theda. Locanda Rose, Peter McMillan, Tidewater. Peterthon. Hester Audubon, West wood, Eva Beta. Petrix Rebecca, Maori Peter, St. Petrox, Audo Spray, Balayah.

AWATERE TROTTING HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a half.—Bingen Wilkes, Lady Bee Locanda Rose. Country Life, Koleraine, George Again, Kangaloon, Palm Leaf. Warrerone. Great Wilkes, Red Rey. Waipuki. Mona Logan. Greythorpe, Eura. Our Nelson, Sea Nymph, Dolorosa.

SPRINGLANDS TROTTING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile.—ltem, Bingen Wilkes. Lady Bee. Lottie Advance. Direct Wave, Zella. Young Author. Kangaloon, Mercury, Palm Leaf, Warrerone, Nelson Boy. Audubon Mac, Lincoln Huon, Nellie Parsons. Greythorpe, Logan Way, Dillon’s Pride. Aorangi, Tracey Boy.

FAIR HALL TROTTING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Two miles.—Theda. Nelson Moor, Tidewater, Peterthon, Westwood, Gay Lothario, Ball in Bill. Eva Beta, Petrix, Rehecca. Louisana, Maori Peter, Dipnoi, Audo Spray, Balayah. Bily Bingen, Locanda Bose.