THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 32, 1 November 1928, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “The Watcher.”)

22 will close on Friday at 8 p.m.

sWfia®?,! S3O pm when first forfeits are also due for the Twenty-third Fending Stake*,. Mr. T. G. Duncan has received cable advico from Melbourne stating that lay Paix (Paper Money—La P“ ix )» ca^p y t V.h rAn welcht won the fillies division of the bU vAley " Vnty?o°Se PaiT had 3 previonsiy "XviT go”od form earlier in the month when she ran secoiid in thp Canonbury Stakes on the conclud* ng day of the Australian Jockey C ub s matin'* She was one of the batch of vearlin"’s submitted at the Sydney sales by M?.“ Duncan last April and she was houtrht bv Mrs. E. Batro for lOOgns.. being cheapest yearling of the draft, so she has turned out an excellent barga • The colt Bonny Noto w-as sold Privately to Air E. Dee Steere, who won the Caul field Cup with Maple. The Paper Money Mvn-vpnr-olds have been showing great form this seasom and It certainly looks as if the move to Elderslio was a wise one.

The leg trouble that has caused the scratching of Star. Stranger for the New Zealand Cup has given a big shod.. to> nU uic numerous admirers, and bls aosencc ot only materially weakens the fieldl but nuts an entirely different complexion on K’e tS ouUooT That he. had a great chanee on a dry track and in a true run race was undeniable, but opinions based upon Hds "" now have to be scrapped. It now looks like Rapier filling the role of the absent top-weight.

Messrs. Pyne, Gould, Guinness. Ltd., rennet that they have completed the sale of Mr D McChire's bpy gelding Spearhead. 5 years 1v Boniform from Bonne Bouche to a Victorian client. This horse is a half-brother to Courageous, a recent winner at Masterton. Subject to passing the veterinary surgeon, the firm has also sold Mr. J. M. Samson’s Redennl and D. Campheli’s' Polydcctcs to West Australian clients.

At a sale of the horses in the estate of the late H. Hickey at Hastings last week Sandburr was sold for 11 g u ' n *“S “pnA’ie miral Codrington for 4 guineas. Epistle brought 85 guineas, being purchased by Mr. C. 11. Slater, part owner of I ole Star.

R E. McTavish has been engaged to ride Winsome Boy, Salamander and Lunette in their respective races at the Dargaville meeting. E. Stanway will steer Harbour View in the Haihu Hurdle Race at the same fixture.

George Stern, whose death was announced from Paris a couple of days ago, was for years the leading jockey in France. He did some riding In England, and he won the Derby on Sunstar in 1011.

Mon Mint, who was one of the good priced winners at the Poverty Bay Turf Club meeting on Saturday, is a six-year-old mare by Catmint—Mon Arnie, and is closely related to the well-performed Black Mint, ns Ills dam. Black Amie, is a halfsister by All Black to Mou Mint, and both Sion Mint and Black Mint were sired by Catmint.

The conditions attached to the Stewards Handicap prevented the handicapper from increasing the weights to be carried by Consent and Arrow Lad, who were the winners of the two principal events run at the Wellington spring meeting. In the circumstances (comments the Dunedin -writer "Sentinel”), Mr. J. E. Henrys seems to have committed a grave error of judgment in sending up Goshawk 111 b. when he could not touch the winners In a rather different class of race, and showing form threatening more danger than a winner amongst the stayers’ brigade. If Consent and Arrow Lad could not be penalised, there was all the -more reason to leave Goshawk’s weight undisturbed. Arrow Lad beat Booster at even weights at Trentham, and the’latter has to come In on 111 b. worse terms at Riccarton because the former cannot be penalised. The writer’s Idea about a rehandicpplng condition attached to a race was that it would enable a weight-adjuster to put up a horse as little as possible or nothing at all. As some weight adjusters put up winners as much as possible, owners would be better off with the eastlron penalty which increased weight by mere money and not by the merit of a win.

Count Cavour shaped disappointingly In the Akaroa Handicap. After being well back in the early stages, he was in a handy, position at the home turn, but he railed to come on in the straight. On this showing his Cup prospects do not look bright.

Chide won the Trial Stakes at the Banks Peninsula meeting without much effort. The performance was no more than was expected, but he is likely to add to his record before the season is much further advanced. .

Beau Gcste, who finished a fair third in the Akaroa Handicap, appeared to be staying particularly well, but really he was not making any impression on the pair in front of him. It was. however, a useful effort, and he should pay his way over a distance, though there was nothing impressive in his form, judged.from a New Zealand Cup standpoint.

Historic will not start in the Spring Plate at Riccarton on Saturday. Mendip will give the thrcc-ycar-old a thorough try-out.

Bright Glow is the latest Stewards’ Handicap candidate to enter into discussions.

The Imported horse Hoylake attracted a lot of attention at Riccarton on Tuesday morning. He was to have galloped a 'mile and a quarter \with Pink Note and Shining Armour, but he was in a piggish mood and he refused to jump off with the other pair. He kept on for a time playing up near the starting place, and even when he jumped off he seemed disinclined” to settle down quietly to his task. After going about a furlong, however, ho set off at a great pace, and he finished up by registering a firstclass performance. The time, as recorded bv those in the centre of the course (says’ the Christchurch “Star”) did not agree with that taken from the crossing, tlie latter contingent making it slower than the 2.10 3-5 of those in the middle. There was no doubt, however, about his last mile, which was.easily the best for that distance "registered by any of the Cup horses who galloped over long journeys. Hoylake is an 'unruly customer, and it is no unusual thing for him to make trouble when he is being sent out te work. When in the humour, however, he is a fine'galloper, who gives indications of staying, and if he is In a generous mood on Saturday, he will set the opposition a merry task in the New Zealand Cup. The main trouble seems to be that he has his own ideas about galloping. Beacon Light’s track work at Riccarton has not been very encouraging to the .track watchers, who give him only a remote chance in (lie New Zealand Cup. It may be a different tale on the day. The brilliant mare Glentruin' has produced a filly to Woodeud. Full Swing has a colt to Limond. White Fang was attacked by kidney, trouble during his stay at Trentham, but; is now making a recovery from the complaint. Tills was the cause of his scratching for the Pearce Handicap on the second day of the meeting. Black Mint and Royal Game went down to Riccarton last night. Haze made his reappearance in the Akaroa Handicap, after being off the scene since Easter of last year. He allowed a lot of- speed in the middle stages of the race, and according to one who saw the race lie might have finished on even better had he been more patiently handled. He has been allowed to drop out of the New Zealand Cup, but lie may be a winner before long. The hurdlers Nukumal. Nucleus, and Beaumont went south by the Waliino last night. Rcnzora and Partnga in charge of C. Jackson were shipped to Lyttelton, en route to Riccarton, last night. E. T. Yuiile with Pass Book, Kilperon, anil Mark Mint went down to Riccarton last night. G. IV. New’s big team for the New Zealand Cup meeting, including Crown Area, Moorgas, and three others, went south last night. Vigilance was on the Wahine last night on route to Riccarton. The trotting teams o’f J. Shaw and S. M. August from Auckland were shipped south last night. Given n firm I rack Desert Glow should put up a good performance in the Dargaville Cud at Avondale to-daj. Others

who seem likely to show form in their engagements are:— Maiden Plate: Eager Rose, Brampton. Toka Toka Handicap: Liaison, Winsome Boy. Kaihu Hurdles: Piet, Clockwork. . Nursery Handicap: Love Call, Carl Idem. Avoca Handicap: Branson. Lady’s Boy. Awaklno Handicap: War Officer, Tidal. Hobson Handlcan; Stormy. King Smock.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES SCRATCHING OF STAR STRANGER ORATRIX IN THE LIMELIGHT Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, October 31. The Riccarton tracks presented a busy appearance to-day, but being an off morning the training operations were of little interest, and only a few horses were extended beyond strong pace work. The majority of the visitors have put in an appearance and the remainder are expected to arrive to-morrow. ' The following are some of the riding engagements announced for Saturday. A.” E. Ellis—Count Cavour, Honour, Moiiey Order, and First Sight. J. Campbell—Rapier. F Waddell—Beacon Light and Cossack Chief. T. Green—Pink Note. T. Metcalfe—Black Mint and Mendip. L. J. Ellis—Roscrea, Oratrlx, and Royal Tractor. , _ , -A. Eastwood—Rotor and Paperchase. C. E. Eastwood— Hoylake. W. Brown —Beau Gcste, Childsplay, and Impertinence. G. Salt—Nine of Spades. A G. Murray—Lucky Light and Banket. L. A. Pine—Silver Paper and Denier. C. Emerson—Red Heckle and Aspiring. A. Fratus—lmarosebud and Freezeout. R. McCann—Uproar. ■J. Barry—Speed Light. K. Voitre—Zeuxis. A. Gilmore—Star Rald.B. H. Morris—Bright Glow. P. Powell —Royal Saxon. J. S. Potter—Consent. A. Messervey—Some Lad.

Celerity II and Spean Bridge are due to arrive at Riccarton to-day in charge of the Invercargill trainer, J. A. Rowlands. The former was allowed to forgo her New Zealand Cup engagement, but will contest the big handicap events later at the meeting. Rowlands will also bring up the Solferlno gelding Tommy Dodd, who will In future be trained by VV . Stone at Riacarton. The Trentham trainer H. B. Lorigan put in an appearance at Riccarton to-day with Cimabue, Oratrlx, and Concentrate, and each was given strong work on the inside grass track. The trio look well after a somewhat easy timfe following their return from the Sydney trip, but it is expected that Lorigan will have a good innings with them during the week's racing. Now that Star Stranger is out, Oratrlx is likely to contest the honours of favouritism with Rapier and Hoylake in the New Zealand Cup. Ar\ impression gained ground that she had been subjected to little work at Trentham owing to leg trouble, but her trainer stated to-day this was not so. She always thrived on a light preparation, and had got through a lot of pace work in company with Concentrate without being galloped to any extent. It was intended to extend her this morning, and her trainer considered she would be produced at her best on Saturday. With 7.1 on'hcr back as against 7.12 carried by her Into second place in the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap she should certainly justify solid support, and she has in her favour the ability to master a long journey. Concentrate has also shown signs of covering a distance, and Trentham track watchers favourably consider his prospects in the New Zealand Derby. This pair, who are both by Kilbroney from Oratress, are bred on staying lines, Oratress herself winning the New Zealand Cup in 1920. L. J. Ellis will ride Oratrlx in the Cup, and Concentrate will have the services of It. Reed in the Derby. Footfall was again on the track to-day, and pulled up well after executing a round on the grass at a strong pace. There is still a chance that he may be seen out before the meeting terminates. The Paper Money—Peronilla two-year-old First Money, in charge of the Trentham trainer J. McLaughlin, was galloped four furlongs this morning, covering the distance In 52 3-ssec., without being unduly extended. ■ jRapier was given a couple of rounds of pace work on the sand this morning in company with Lancer. He has made very satisfactory progress since the Wellington meeting, and is likely to be in excellent order to attempt to place a second New Zealand Cup to his credit. He has a big weight to carry over a loiujt journey, but taking a line through his lest year’s sterling performance he promises to take a prominent part in the final tussle. Although Count Cavour survived the final payment for the Cup, there is no certainty that he will go to the post. On his running at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Monday his prospects in the big race were considerably' reduced. He will be galloped again at Riccarton to-morrow morning, and a decision as to his programme will then be arrived at. Three horses were schooled at Riccarton yesterday morning. Diana’s Lad (E. Shaw) and Mime (Smith) each jumped two hurdles in good style, and Troilus (I. Tilson) was given a similar task, but he screwed a lot at his fences, and did not appear to relish his work, Radiate will probably not be a starter at the coming meeting. He received an Injury to one of his legs whilst being loaded prior to the Wellington meeting, and since his race there the effect of the mishap .developed to such an'extent that it has been deemed advisable to give him an easy time for a while. The requlred'veterinary examination having proved favourable, the sale of Polydectes to a West Australian buyer was finalised to-day, and the gelding will be shipped to his new home shortly in company with other horses bought by the visiting commissioner. DARGAVILLE MEETING WEATHER PROSPECTS Dominion Special Service. Auckland, October 31. There was a little work at Avondale this morning. . Aussie ran five in 1.21-5, and Awarere five in 1.2 2-5. Flying Juliet beat The Lamb over five in 1.3 2-5. Valkon ran the last five of six in 1.3 2-5 and finished well. ,C. France will ride him in the Dargavillc Cup. Papatu and Schorr went well over six furlongs in 1.18. Bulolo finished well over five furlongs in 1.4. King Smock loafed over five furlongs In 1.G2-5. and Maori Boy ran three in 39 3-5. W. Stone has arrived wiith Schorr. Liaison and The Begum. All three look particularly well. The weather is showery at present but the track was good this morning, If it is firm to-morrow Aussie and Awarere are both likely to start in the sprint. The prospects for the Dargaville meeting look very bright if the rain does not continue. Best fancies may be as follow:— Maiden.—First division: Fernden and Lunette. Second division: Monetize and Owalraka. Tokatoka Handicap.—Liaison and Bulolo. Kaihu Hurdles —Quincoma and Mangan!. Nursery Handicap.—Love Call and Awamutu. Cup.—Valkon, Golden Wedding and Desert Glow. Avoca Handicap.—Aussie and Lady’s Boy. Awakina Handicap.—War Officer and Tidal. Hobson Handicap.—Schorr and Klug Smock. SCRATCHINGS FOR DARGAVILLE MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, October 31. The following scratchings for the Dargaville meeting nt Avondale to-morrow and Saturday are announced: —Tea Time, all engagements. Te Atlawa, for the Avoca Handicap..

STAR STRANGER LAME SCRATCHED FOR NEW ZEALAND CUP MAY NOT START AT C.J.C. MEETING t . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Christchurch, October 31. Star Stranger was scratched for the' New Zealand Cup at 10.50 a.in. to-day. He developed trouble in one of his forelegs after a gallop. Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, October 31. The news made known to-day of Star Stranger’s breakdown would not be well received by his large army of supporters throughout the Dominion. After executing a most attractive gallop yesterday witli Rapier, Battle Colours and Beacon Light, he gave no signs of trouble when sent away to his stable, but later in the day one of his front legs filled, and the origin whs located in the fetlock. Joint treatment was at once resorted to, but a further ■ examination this morning revealed that the trouble was more serious than at first anticipated, and it was then decided .that racing him on Saturday or probably at the meeting was out of the question. He was accordingly withdrawn from the New Zealand Cup at 10.50 a.m. Star Stranger had ruled as the antepost favourite for the Cup for some time.’ and was certain to have maintained his position on the machine. It is a significant fact that in spite of a lot of racing over long distances and under big weights Star Stranger had previously given no anxiety as far as his legs were concerned, and the only suggestion of the cause of his present unfortunate aliment is that he jarred the joint during the progress of yesterday's gallop. BIRCHWOOD HUNT CLUB MEETING CUPIDON WINS A DOUBLE (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Invercargill, October 31. The annual meeting of the Birchwood Hunt Club was held on the Southland racecourse to-day in fine weather before a moderate attendance. The course was slow after recent rains. The totalisator handled RC3O7 as against £6028 10s. last year, an increase of £278 10s. Results: — HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 70 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 G. McLean's Cupidon, 10.7 (E. Mackie) J 3 J. Butler’s Soldier’s Dream, 9.12 (Mr. V. Langford) 2 2 J. Langford’s Calibration (J. Langford) 3 Also started: 4 French Fleet, 9.7. Won by five lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 13-5 sec. WALLACE HACK HANDICAP, Of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 A. C. Mill’s Some Signal, 7.12 (J. Andrews) 1 1 J. E. Roger’s Red Racer, 8.0 (H. Anderton) 2 7 A. M. Irving’s Bonner Boy, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 3 Paris, 9.0: 9 Fenham, car. S.IJ; 10 Full Fling, car. 7.5; 6 Joan Perkins, 7.10: 5 Lucky Maid, car. 7.5; 8 Night Maid, 7.0: 10 Polling Day, 7.0; 4 Remindful. car. 7.7}; 10 The Rector, car. 7.5. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 18sec. GARDNER MEMORIAL HUNT STEEPLECHASE, of 110 sovs. About two miles and a half. 1 G. Bank’s Nyiotis, 11.0 (A. S. Ellis) 1 4 J, M. Looney’s Windermere, 11.3 (J. Langford) 2 2 L. C. Hazlett’s Cassels, 11.12 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 3 Ramanawhiri, 10.7. Won by seven lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, smin. 29sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile. 2 Traill and McKay’s Some Rose, 7.4 (G. Barclay) 1 9 T. G. Pollock’s The Harp, 7.4 (M. Cappie) 2 1 W. T. Hazlett’s Apache, 7.12 ' ’(F. J. McKay) 3 Also started: 5 King Balboa, 9.0; 4 Receipt, 8.8; 3 Bilbo, 8.0; 7 Flying Mist, 7.2; (i Dlvlnial, 7.0: 8 Soltoe. 7.0. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 47 3-ssec. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 G. McLean’s Cupidon, 11.12 (E. Mackie) 1 4 IV. McCarthy’s French Fleet, 10.0 (A. S. Ellis) 2 IG. Paul’s Whlffler, 10.0 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 0 Calibration, 10.0; 3 Fenham, 10.0; 5 Soldier’s Drcam, 10.0. Won by six lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2min. 23sec. OTAUTAU HACK HANDICAP, of 70 SOVS. Seven furlongs. 1 .7. Butler's Letchella, 8.4 (J. Andrews) 1 3F. J. Haile’s Gnyoma, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 5 G. A. Kain’s Full Flight, 7.12 (E. J. Burns) 3 Also started: 2 Cupid’s Dart, 9.0: 4 Insolence, carried 7.4; 0 Baffin, carried 7.0. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 34scc. BIRCHWOOD HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 70 sovs. Two miles. 1 J. M. Loney’s Windermere, 11.0 (J. Langford) 1 3 J. IV. Colquohoun's Ellesmere, 10.7 '(A. Youngman) 2 Also started: 2 Appolyn. 10.0 (Fell); 6 Barn Door, 10.0; 4 Blue Rock, 10.0. Won by ten lengths. Barn Door ran off and Blue Rock fell. Time. 4min. 20sec. KENNELS HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 E. M. Russell’s Sparkling Eyes, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1 A. C. Mill’s Some Signal. 8.1, inc. 71b. penalty ........ (.7. Andrews) 2 4 R. B. Stlvens’s Attractive Lady (P. Morrison) 3 Also started: 3 Despot, car. 8.3. Won by a short length, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 18 3-ssec. MELBOURNE NOTES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Melbourne, October 31. The Cantalt candidatte, Fujisan, arrived at Caulfield and looks well. Toohey will ride Oatendalo in the Derby and Wlnalot in the Cup. The final Derby acceptances are due tomorrow. The Melbourne Cup race starts at half-past three on Tuesday.