THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 29, 29 October 1928, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

PRINCE HUMPHREY BEATEN FINAL DAY OF POVERTY BAY MEETING

NOTES AND COMMENTS'; RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES

POVERTY BAY MEETING MAKARAKA HANDICAP TO SINGLETON ANOTHER FALSE START (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ’ Gisborne, October 27. There was good wca,ther for the concluding day of the Poverty Bay luif Club’s spring meeting, but owing to heavy rain the previous night the going was holding. The totalisator investments were £13,510, against £13,308 the second day last year. The total for the meetiiig whs £23,280, compared with z—,Jl4 last year, nn increase of £371. • . Another case of a false start, in which a field of ten horses out of eleven at the harried started, occurred to-day in the Waikanae Handicap over six turlongs. When the field lined up at the tapes, Rose and an imported English horse, Dimmer, tvent to the front toliowed by the remainder of the field except Alon Mint. The field continued on until the judge’s box was reached. The box was passed first by Nahi, followed by Evensong, with Dimmer in third place. Then the starter’s car came dashing to the judge’s box' and announced “no start.” The race was immediately rerun and Nahi again won, followed by Nightwitch and Rapiata. Dimmer being fourth. As on the previous •occasion Alon Alint did not leave the barrier, but played up. ; The stewards held an inquiry, at which the starter, Air. R. H. Skipwith, stated that the horses had lined up an d as he pressed the lever., he. saw that Dimmer was in, the act of getting away and had a big advantage. He called out no start” and raised his left hand as a signal to the riders, this being done before the horses had taken two strides. The rider of Dimmer, R. J. Alackie, looked back but did not pull up, and less experienced riders followed him. Ihe stipendiary steward, Air. C.. M. Sandilands, said it was evident Dimmer got a big break and would have been a long way ahead if Alackie had not pulled him up. One of the riders told him (Air. Snndilands) ho heard the starter call “no start,” and Alackie admitted hearing someone call out, but seeing the other horses following him he went on. The president, Air. J. W. Nolan, who presided at the inquiry, said he thought it was wise to have the facts on record in case of public discussion on the incident. Nearing the post in the Alaiden Handicap jostling occurred in the straight,, and as a result the stewards held an inquiry. After hearing the evidence of R. J. Alackie, rider of Ngahuru, and Norman Davis, rider of Whakaan, the latter was suspended for one fortnight. MATAWHERO HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile. Airs. Al. Mclntosh’s b. m. Tea Lady, by Tea Tray—Flash Lady. 4yrs„ 8/0 (Walsh) 1 4 H. Smyth’s b. g. Toka, aged, 7.2 (O. Davis) 2 3 F. Goodman’s Polonett, aged, 9.11 (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 1 Cool Card, 9.5; 5 Kongo, 7.7. Won by a length, three lengths and a half between second and third. Tijne, Imin. 47 4-ssec. , \ SECOND HANDICAP HURDLES, of 140 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 R. Gregory's ch. g. Jen, by Autumn Pearl —Marie, 6yrs., 10.0 (Corner) 1 2 H. R. Williams’s b. g. Highway, aged, 10.13 (Nixon) 2 3E. Black’s b. g. Alany Colours, aged, 10.5 (Dunn) 3 The placed horses were the only starters. Won by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min. 55sec. i WATKANAE HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Lady Carroll’s b. g. Nahi, by Cynic —Tatau Tatau, 4yrs., 7.10 (Atkins) 1 2 R. Gregory’s b. m. Nightwitch, 6 yrs., 7.7 (N. Davis) 2 4 F., Allen’s b. g. Rapiata, Gyrs., 7.9 (Alurray)' 3 Also started: S Outfit, 8.10; 6 Alon Alint, 9 Dimmer, 9.3; 5 lago, 1 Otene, 7.9; 7 Evensong, 7.8; 10 Alanutai, 7.4; 11 Eastbourne, 7.0. After the false start, the field again faced the barrier, and Nahi won by two lengths and a half, a head separating second and third. Time, Imin. 23 4-ssec. JUVENILE STAKES, of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. . , 2 H. Kershaw’s ch. m. .Winnington, bv Valkyrian—Chime, 3yrs„ 8.4 (Atkins) • 1 3 J: Thomas's br. g. Russet Aloor, 3yrs., 8.1 (Alackie) 2 1 D. J. Barry’s b. m. The Tint, 3yrs. 8.3 (France) 3 Also started: 8 Baby Prince, 8.1; 5 Autumn Eve, 7.13, 1 Rich Harvest, 7.10, coupled with The Tint, 7.13, 4 Seamstress, 7.13; G Terrazzo, 7.4; 9 Autumn Sun, 7.1; 7 Million, 6.13.. Won by one length, a similar distance between 'second and third. Time, Imin. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of IGO sovs., One mile. 1 D. J. Barry’s b. h. Singleton, by Autumn —Bobella, 4yrs., 8.10 ' ‘ / . . (Wiggins) 1 4 F. Hall’s Princess Nata, aged, 7.2 (C. Davis) 2 3 S. Kirkpatrick’s b. g. Superb King, Gyrs., 8.0 (Alackie) 3 Also started: 2 Huikai, 8.8; 5 Good Sport, 7.6 Won by one length and a quarter, two lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin. 4Gsec. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 7 F. Cole's ch. g. Alaster Cynic, by Cynic—Lady Gazeley, 4yrs., 8.3 (Trillo) 1 4 W. Dutton’s ch. c. Whakaari, ■3yrs„ 8.0 ........ (N. Davis) 2 3 R. Sherratt’s b. g. Patutahi, syrs., 8.3 (Atkins) 3 Also started: 1 Mangaharei, 9.0; 2 Ngahura, 8.8; 6 Pereki, 10 Lady Kilham, 5 Ardri, 8 Sun Yat Sen, 9 Rickct Car, 8.3. < Won by’one length a similar distance between second and third. Time, linin. T9sec« WAIMATA HACK, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 C. Morse’s ch. c. King Willonyx, by Prince Willonyx—Polydia, 4,yrs., 9.4 (Nixon) 1 2 Taranaki tc Vn’s ch. g. Gordon Swift, Gyrs., 8.2 .... (Anderson) 2 4 W. Dutton’s b. m. Fall o’ The Year, 4yrs., 7.0 .... (C. Davis) 3 Also started: 5 Winnington. 8.4; 3 Kinsel, 7.13; 6 Out of Sight, 7.0. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Tune, Imin. 32see. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 8 Miss K. Gordon’s b. m. Mon Alint, by Catmint —Alon Arnie, Gyrs., (C. Davis) 1 G S. Kirkpatrick’s b. g. Superb King, Gyrs., 8.7 (Butterworth) 2 4 F. Hall’s br. m. Jeannette, Gyrs., 8.11 .. (P. Alcllroy) 3 Also started: 1 Huikai, 9.G; 2 Lipsol, S. 10; 3 King Wanga, 8.3; 5 Tea Lady, 7.G; 9 Good Sport, 7.4; 7 Nightsong, 7.0. Won by a neck, half n length between gecond and third. Time, Imin. 17sec,

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES FOOTFALL AMISS Doahnion Special Service. Christchurch, October 27. Wet weather interfered with training operations at Riccarton to-day, and in consequence the work generally was not of an interesting nature. The inside of the trial grass was open for galloping, and this provided fair but holding going. W D. Aloroney .was the first of the early hour mentors to work his team. Banket ran four furlongs in 55sec., and King Midas covered a like distance in 53 l-ssec. . Childsplay was under restraint throughout a six-furlong task, occupying Imm. 20 2-ssec. Paperchase covered seven furlongs in Imin. 35 3-ssec. This marc has made gradual improvement, and should race well at the coming meeting. Prickles was seen to advantage in a mile gallop. She was picked up by Impertinence at the half-mile post, and finished in front in Imin. 46sec. Honour and Jaleux were together at the end of . four furlongs, run in 54see. The former has been giving every satisfaction of late, and his first appearance in public will be awaited with interest. Star Stranger and Footfall were associated in a useful gallop over a mile and a quarter. Both were under a pull until the straight was reached, where Footfall forged ahead of his companion, but the latter made an effort over the last .hundred yards, and passed the post with a half-length advantage. Star Stranger s display was encouraging to his army of supporters for the New Zealand Cup, and ■the indications are he will be a very fit horse when paraded on Saturday next. Footfall, after executing what was considered pleasing work work for him on a soft track, unfortunately pulled up lame, and rfi returning to his stable one of his front legs filled to such an extent that his New Zealand'Cup engagement was immediately cancelled, his withdrawal taking place at 10.35 a.m. to-day. Silver Paper comfortably covered seven furlongs in Imin. 38sec., and Laughing Prince, under a good pull, executed a similar task in Imin. 40sec. Consent sustained, injuries to his legs as a result of colliding with a fence whilst running in a paddock, on Friday morning, but no serious consequences are feared, and he was given strong work over six furlongs. Golden Armour and Pride were not asked to do their best to cover a mile in Imin. 48 2-ssec. The former has surprisingly come into favour for the Stewards’ Handicap. Full Feather hopped off at the mile post, and after traversing half a mile at a strong pace, sprinted home four furlongs in 52 2-ssec. Roscrea finished in front of Zeuxis nt the end of six furlongs, taking Imin. 25sec„ and Silver Coot and Noteworthy separately registered similar times. Starshooter, who appears sound again, recorded Imin. 48 2-ssec. for a mile journey. ■ , - Philippic was not extended to run a mile in Imin. 49sec. •Pink Note easily accounted for Hoylake in an attractive mile gallop, occupying Imin. 46sec. The former was not troubled by the state of the going, but the English horse seemed unable to handle it. , ■ First Sight maintained an even pace throughout a seven-furlong task, executed in linin. 35 4-ssec. Front Rank had an advantage over Sunny Pal over four furlongs in 52 3-ssec. Joy King was slightly in front of the Hunting Song filly, False Scent, at the conclusion of a similar task in 52sec. Gold Tinge beat Narrative over four Jurlongs run in 52see. c LL , , Teri had the measure of Battle Colours after leaving seven furlongs behind in Imin. 35 l-ssec. , - Rapier had Rotor were dispatched from the mile and a quarter peg. They covered the first six furlongs in Imin. the full distance in 2min. 14sec., Rotor holding his companion safe at the finish. Rotor’s effort was a pleasing one, but it must be considered that Rapier is invariably beaten in a track gallop. Mandane was restricted to an easy mile, occupying Imin. 52sec. z-,. . Admiral Drake and Cossack Chief sprinted half a mile along the back. Commendation. Chelone, and Beacon Light were given easy work. C.J.C. SCRATCHINGS By Telegraph.—Press Association, Christchurch, October 27. The following scratchings were made yesterday for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting:— ' 9 a.m.: White Fang, all engagements. 3.10 p.m.: The Hawk and Goshawk, Stewards’ Handicap. AT Footfall was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 10,25 o’clock this morning. LENGTH AND HEIGHT OF HORSES Excessive length or excessive height are not necessarily good or essential characteristics of a racehorse. Obviously excessive length would be a disability from a weightcarrying point of view. Of course, horses gallon in all shapes, but a well-balanced individual -will usually have a great racing advantage over the more irregular types. Writing on this subject, Lieut.-Colonel P. E. Rickets, D. 5.0., M.V.0., m The Modern Racehorse,” says that at tour vears Ormonde and St. Simon were higher than they were long, Persimmon and Spearmint were about square, Cyllene and Bayardo were longer than they were high; and manv another almost equal celebrity could he added to each category. For tills reason it is foolisli to dogmatise, or to lay down any exact proportion as being the absolute test; but I venture to say that any wide divergence from these proportions would be most unlikely to benefit a horse—rather the reverse; he would far more probably suffer, unless compensated in some other wav. If, for example, a horse is unusually long, liis length must bring extra work on the loin muscles in holding up the forehand at the gallop, and these muscles will have to be more than averagely strong and probably wider. Bayardo and Cylleno were, I believe, broader for their height than Ormonde or St.- Simon, who were both rather on the narrow side, especially the latter. “Pretty Polly, who was longer than she was high, was wider than Sceptre, who was higher than she was long nt the same age. There is a belief that as the thoroughbred increased tn size, ills height off the ground, l.e„ his length of leg, has increased in greater ratio than his length of y or jY» and he is, therefore, proportionately taller than he was formerly. Certain, the long, low horse, which presumably did exist in the old days, to some extent, is hardly ever soon now. On the 'other hand, the very tall, leggy horse, which was not uncommon 25 or 30 years ago, has become scarcer, and the balance between the two may fairly be said to have been reached. There is a more general levelness than there used to he—the natural result of care taken by breeders.”

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By "The Watcher.”) Nominations for the annual meeting of the Lovin Racing Club ““Saturday, November 17, will close to-night at 8 o clock. Final payments for the New Zealand Cup, Stewards’ Handicap, Welcome, New Zealand Derby, and Oaks Stakes, and acceptances for minor events on the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club s Metropolitan meeting, will close to-night at 8 o’clock. Footfall’s scratching from the New Zealand Cup field was a big shock to his supporters. He had to be eased up in his preparation recently so the latest trouble is hardly surprising. When Cimabue. Oratrix and Concentrate returned from their Sydney trip their Trentham engagements were immediately cancelled and they have had an easy time on the tracks. Oratrix was well forward, as she showed by being unluckily beaten in the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, and the respite from strenuous work has done her no harm. Though several of her Cup opponents have recently been racing and going through strenuous work, Oratrix should strip well on the day. She galloped a mile on Saturday with Concentrate in Imln. filsec. on a soft track. Oratrix and Concentrate have come on very well since their return to homo quarters, and both promise to race well at Riccarton. Concentrate will probably have the services of B. 11. Morris in the Derby. Cimabue fell right off his form after one race at Randwick, so lie was eased up and the quiet spell lie has had since his return has had tlic effect of renewing his vitality. He looks wonderfully freshened up and will leave for Riccarton to-niglit with Oratrix, Concentrate and Royal Duke. S. Reid will leave for Riccarton to-niglit with Historic, Panther, Roi de Vai and Push. J. McLaughlin also will go down to-night, taking Decoy Bird, First Money and Ducllona. Black Mint galloped a mile and a quarter at Trentham on Saturday. Picked up by Decoy Bird over the lest six furlongs, lie ran the last mile, in tmin. 50sec. As he carried a light weight, and was kicked right out, the effort was not particularly impressive. Black Mint and Royal Game will go down to Riccarton on Wednesday night. J. .Sullivan came down front Woodville to Trentham on Saturday with the Stewards’ Handicap candidate Arrow Lad, and will proceed to Riccarton with the Trentham horses to-night. The Argosy mare Joy Bird has joined H. Telford’s stable again. She was turned out after racing at the Marlborough meeting at Trentham last April. A. Goodman has Mandarine in work again at Trentham. The performance of Prince Humphrey in tlie W. S. Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday appears from the cabled account to have been very poor, for he finished last in a Held of nine. Both he and Mollison have now shown distinct signs of deterioration, though it is possible, in the case of Prince Humphrey, that his display was due to lack of racing. At any rate, it is not encouraging form in view of the V.R.C. Derby next Saturday. Ramulus is the three-year-old showing the most consistent form, and his second on Saturday follows close upon the similar placing In the Caulfield Guineas. It is notable that another Derby hope in Oatendale was also amongst the unplaced lot in Saturday’s race. No word comes of Strephon, so It is possible he did not enter or compete. On form, Ramulus would certainly appear to have first-class prospects in the Derby at Flemington. With Wlnalot, Statesman, Amounls, Fourth Hand, and Highland engaged in the W. S. Cox Plate, the Held was strong, and the test of the three-year-olds therefore good. Highland, the winner, is an eight-year-old, but his form lately has been lirst-ciass. He beat Gbthie early this month at Flemington in the October Stakes, and last Saturday week at Caulfield ran second to Kallonl in the Toorak Handicap, conceding 261 b. Fourth Hand is the English horse by Tetratema, owned by the State Governor, Lord Somers, w?o also has been showing improved form False starts are becoming epidemic. The Press Association reports that at Gisborne on Saturday a false start occurred in the Waikanae Handicap, the whole of the field with the exception of Mon Mint going away. Although the starter had signalled “no start,” and raised his left arm, the horses completed the course, but were sent back to the post for a second start. The judicial committee decided that the incident was due to inexperienced riders following the example of an experienced joekev (Mackie) on Dimmer, which had a big break on the other runners when the false start was made. It is a remarkable thing that after years of immunity there should have been three instances of this kind of thing in a single month. J. M. Cameron deferred a decision as to the Riccarton trip until he ascertained what re-handicap Goshawk would incur in the Stewards’ Handicap for his two Wellington victories. Evidently the rise of 111 b. has not appealed to the owner-trainer, as both geldings were withdrawn from the six furlong race. Both, however, are engaged in other events at the meeting. Philippic has been striding along freely in useful tasks lately in Riccarton. He was allowed to drop out of the New Zealand Cup, but he may carry Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s colours with distinction in some of the minor events at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting. Golden Armour has come into favour for the Stewards’ Handicap during the last few days (says the Christchurch writer “Argus"). This four-year-old Leighton mare showed useful hack form last season, winding up with two wins at Riccarton in the autumn. She has done some useful work lately, without showing anything of special note. She is a smart galloper, though the Stewards’ Handicap represents better class than she has tackled so far. It is understood that Callapat, the three-year-old by Callaghan, which won the maiden race at Waverley in good style and was paid up for in the C.J.C. Derby, will not make the trip south. Rercmoana, Benzora and Partaga are not engaged on the first day at. Riccarton, and will not leave Hawera until Wednesday. Silverminc. Silver Rulo, Denier and Calamine will leave on Tuesday to fulfill their engagements at Riccarton. Silvermine is to be a runner in the Stewards’ Handicap, in which he has 8.4. It transpires that Bisox went sore on the eve of the Waverley Cup race, in which her form was much below expectations. Her trainer, J. Brown, Intends to give her a let-up as she has gone stale, and it is said that she will not race again until the autumn. So far no arrangements have been made for a rider for Childsplay in the Stewards’ Handicap. The Autumnus filly is working along quite satisfactorily, and she shaped well over six furlongs on Saturday morning.

AUSTRALIAN RACING PRINCE HUMPHREY RUNS LAST By Telegraph,—Press Association. (Rcc. October 28, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, October 28. At the Moonce Valley meeting on Saturday, the following were the principal results: — MOONEE VALLEY GOLD CUP. One mile three furlongs and a half. Nawallah, 7.9 (J. Daniels) 1 Mondiaga, G. 7 ‘. (P- 2 Demost, G.lO (W. Elliott) 3 Fourteen started. Yodellst. Black Duchess. Kalloni, Seventh Heaven, and Nawallah were prominent most of the way, with Bacchus tailed off. Mondiaga put In a claim rounding the turn, but Nawallah cleared right away in the straight and won by three lengths, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2.3515ec. Depplsau was fourth. W. S. COX PLATE: welght-for-nge. One mile one furlong and a half. Hnghland, 0.1 1 Ramulus, 7.11 2 Fourth Hand, 9.1 ■> Nine started. Amounts and AVinfllot were scarcely in the picture, while Prince Humphrev finished last. Ramulus, Fourth Hand, and Highland led throughout, Ramulus entered the straight slightly in front of Fourth Hand, but Highland, under pressure, forged to the frdnt and W’on by a head. Fourth .Hand was two lengths off third, then came Winalot, Statesman, and Oatendale. Time, 2min. GJsec. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP. Four furlongs. Sinetrc, 8.0 1 Mithras, 7.8 2 St. Andrew, 9.2 ”, ,3 Seventeen started. Won by a head: a length and a half between second and third. Time, 523 sec. A DISQUALIFICATION RINGING-IN AT PONIES. (Rec. October 28, 5.5 p.m,) Melbourne. October 28. The Roseberry Racing Club stewards disqualified for six months Irish Boy and his owner. H. Miller, and the well-known jockey E. Henry. Formerly Irish Boy raced under the name of North Logan at the Randwiclt meetings. MOOREFIELD FLYING WELTER (Rcc. October 28, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 28. Jazz Baby, 9.4, was unplaced in the first division of the Flying Welter Handicap, six furlongs, at Moorefield, won by Chryses, 8.9, Somnolent, 8.13, second, and Prometheus, 9.3, third. Elevon started, and Chryses won by a neck. Time, Imin. 17sec. BANKS PENINSULA MEETING RACES POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY. By Telegraph.-—Press Association. • Christchurch, October 27. Owing to heavy rain, the Banks Peninsula races have been postponed to Monday. BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES The following acceptances have been received for the annual race meeting of tho Birchwood Hunt Club;—

DARGAVILLE MEETING. By Telegraph.—rress association. Auckland, October 27. The following divisions are announced for the Maiden Plate at the Dargaville Racing Club’s meeting:— First Division.—Archeval, Bluespear, Camp Prince, Diamond Queen, Eager Rose, Fancy Boy, Fernden, Good Boy, Livento, Josie Melville, Lido, Lunette, Merry Light, Mon Star, Optimistic, Ponticus, Roman Pearl, St. Ames, Tea Money, Tukinoa. Second Division. —Big Bertha, Brampton, Charitane, Double Mint, Envoy. Fane, Frothblower, Handstitcli, Haviland, Kaiwanga, Lineroo, Lucklaine, Monetize, Mussic. Owairaka, Red Lion, Section, Sulla, Town Teller, Valquette.

HUNTERS’ HURDLES, o£ CO sovs. One mile and a half. Calibration ..10 9 Miss Tattler. 9 7 Cupidon ..10 7 Blue Rock .. 9 .Soldier's French Elect. 9 7 Dream 9 12 WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, of J CTO sovs. Six furlongs. Taris 9 0 Lucky Maid. 7 10 Red Racer ..8 0 Nightmaid ., 7 10 Fenham 8 0 Pollijig Day. 7 10 Some Signal. 7 12 Miss Joycie . 7 10 Remindful .. 7 10 Red Boa ... 7 10 Joan Perkins 7 10 The Rector .. 7 10 Banner Boy. 7 10 Full Fling . 7 10 GARDNER MEMORIAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE, of 110 sovs. About two miles and a half. Cassells 11 12 Ramanuwhlri 10 7 Nylotis 11 10 Appolyn .... 10 7 Windermere . 11 3 PRESIDENTS’ HANDICAP. of 90 sovs. Ono mile. King Balboa. 9 0 Some Rose .. 7 4 Receipt 8 8 Flving Mist . 7 J Bilbo 8 6 Soltoe .... 7 o Apache ...... 7 12 Solzia 7 0 The Harp i{ .. 7 4 Divlnlal ... 7 0 HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Cupidon ... 11 12 Soldier's Calibration . 10 12 Dream.. 10 Whiffler ... 10 6 Fenham ... 10 3 French Flute 10 0 OTAUTAU HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Sovon furlongs. Cupid’s Dart 9 0 Gayoma ... 8 0 Insolence ... S 4 Full Flight . 7 12 Cetehela ... 8 4 Baffin Bay .. 7 11 BIRCHWOOD HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 70 sovs. About two miles. Windermere . 11 0 Bnlvasco .... 10 0 Soldier’s Miss Tattler. 10 0 Drcam.. 10 9 Appolyn .. 10 0 Ellesmere ..10 7 Barn Door .. 10 0 Blue Rock ..10 0 KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, of 70 . sovs. Six furlongs. Despot .... 8 8 Some Signal. 7 8 Red Racer .. 8 1 Nightmaid .. 7 7 Sparkling Attractive Eyes.. 7 13 Lady.. 7 7