THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 75, 21 December 1928, Page 22

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Acceptances for the first day of the Stratford Racing Club’s ' ing on January 1 and 2 will close to night at 0 o’clock.

Acceptances for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club's summer meeting on January 1 and 2 will close tonight at 8 o’clock. The telegraph office at Featherston closes at 5 p.m.

F. D. Jones, with First Sight, loawai and Belcaire; A. McAulay with Nightraarch and Sir Roy; G. J. Hue with Noteworthy and Silver Coot; and W. Stone with Silver Paper and Aspiring are due from the south by the Wahinc this morning.

There is a chance that Historic may not run in the Manawatu Cup, being reserved for the second and third days. Nothing definite, however, has been decided on this point.

F. Davis stated at Woodville that he might not run Gascony in the litzherbert Handicap at Awapuni on Boxing Day as he was not anxious that the gelding should earn a penalty for the Palmerston North Stakes. Gascony was accepted for, however, and Davis said yesterday that it had not been decided whether Gascony would start or not. He had to. consult Mr. Lowry, who was away from home, but he expected to get into touch with his patron in time to make a definite statement on the point before race day.

The trial grass was in use for galloping at Trentham yesterday .morning, but there was not much interesting work. The weather was dull and threatening and rain fell at the conclusion of the work.

Endorse, who has caused H. Telford some trouble since being put into work, sprinted half a mile in 50sec. Becky Sharp finished in front of Dresden China (Tea Tray—Refinement) in bl sec.

Historic ran a mile in Imin. 47}sec., the first half in 51$sec., without doing his best. Panther did four furlongs easily in 54sec.

Sapient sprinted half a mile in 50 2-ssec., a gallop also put up by Koi de Vai.

Black Eyed Sue took Imin. 21sec. for six furlongs, and Push sprinted four in 50 l-ssec. Skybird 11. ran six furlongs in Imin. 25 3-ssec.

Rotowhero and Panorama did a strong working gallop.

First Money and Duellona ran five furlongs in Imin. ssec.

Decoy Bird comfortably held Australis over seven furlongs in Imin. 321 sec. Kentish Lady sprinted six furlongs in Imin. 24sec.

Tourist, the three-year-old brother to First Sight, galloped half a mile with Ex Dono in 50sec.

Nominations for the Foxton Cup include the New Zealand Derby winner, Nightmarch.

If the nominations for the Foxton meeting are any criterion to the success of the meeting, the club will have no reason to regret the change of dates.

Wingatui track watchers say that Pink Note never looked better than he does at present.

Overhaul has been recommissioned at Wingatui. This Tractor gelding was highly thought of at one time, but he has not fulfilled his early promise.

There were ten investors —or, at least, ten ticket holders—on Wild Spur, at Oamaru, two of them holding £1 shares, and eight cashing in 10s. tickets. The usual crop of wild tales soon spread over the ground concerning the reasons which prompted people to back the Waimate gelding. It was alleged that one man asked for a ticket on Dan Logan (No. 6) but was given one for Wild Spur, No. 5, and failed in an endeavour to get it changed. Another lucky investor was inspired by sentiment, being a close relative to the rider of the winner.

H. Wiggins has been engaged to ride Talisker, Jolly Money, Cymon, and Te Money on the opening day of the Auckland summer meeting.

Additional riding engagements for the Auckland meeting are as follow: W. Brown: Thursby, Yaqui, and Brampton. R. McTavish: Vallar, Komak, Kingfield, Gemlight, and Red Heckle. R. Olive: Master Arch, and Harbour View (second day). H. Dulieu: Karamu, and, Rahepoto. T. Williams: Blajo (second day). ' Count Cavour’s final gallop at Riccarton, prior to leaving for Auckland, gave every satisfaction to his connections, and with another fast work-out at Ellerslie on Saturday, he should be stripped in as good, if not better, order than was the case with him twelve months ago.

According to reports from Christchurch, the new style of numbered saddle cloth, with its black body and bold.white figures, used at the last Takapuna meeting, is likely to be standardised throughout the Dominion.

New South Wales, like Victoria, claims an unbeaten two-year-old this s.eason. Parkwood (by Backwood —-Yooralia), who was privately bred by his owners, the Messrs. Baillieu, is the particular star of the juvenile division in Victoria, while Holdfast (by Wedge—Lystrum), is the leading performer in New South Wales. Holdfast, who has registered three successive victories in attractive style, is included among bargains df the sale-ring, his price being 110 guineas. A fine morning on Tuesday saw some interesting work at Hawera, the tracks being in good order (says the “Star”). Silvermine had his final work-out before leaving for Auckland. In company with Llanore he galloped six furlongs in Imin. 16jsec., finishing well. Llanore showed plenty of speed for the first few furlongs. Vivo and Benzora set out from the sevenfurlong post, and, going fast, reeled off the first two furlongs in 25sec., three in 37sec., the half-mile in 49$sec., and the five furlongs in Imin. 2isec., when Benzora was pulled up. Vivo, continuing on, finished up her seven furlongs in Imin. 30sec. Mendip was resircted to pace work. Valpre and Tane were companions over a half-mile run in 50jsec. Royal Mint and Royal Acre set off from the mile post, running their first half l mile in 53sec. Then they were joined by the two-year-old Grand Mariner, the trio finishing close together. Royal Mint and Royal Acre did their mile in Iniin. 46 4-o sec Fortalice and Argue ran five furlongs on the outside of the course proper,

1 finishing together iu Imin. 71sec. Richfield finished iu front of Boundary over four furlongs in 50 3-ssec. Callapat got his nose in front of Golden Flower at the end of half a mile, with Animated half a length further back, in 50 3-ssec. Kaba, Egeria, and Corwen were associated oyer live furlongs, Kaha aud Egeria finishing together a length in front of Corwen in Imin. 3 4-ssec. Paitonu, Gasnapper, and Iciogne jumped off at the six-furlong post. Paitonu got the worst of the breakaway, but soon made up his ground, and led Gasnapper home, with Iciogne two lengths back, in Imin. 17sec. The first half-mile was run in 50see. Paitonu performed impressively. Cool Mint ran four furlongs by himself in 50sec. Reremoana, with Flying Binge, went five furlongs in Imin. 3isec, The pair went down fast to the three furlongs in 36isec., Flying Biime stopping badly over the last bit. Rartaga is under treatment for his wrenched fetlock, and will not race during the holidays. Recently the following report turned up—taken from a Melbourne paper dated October 15, 1859: "A meeting of the gentlemen appointed to act as delegates to fix a universal date from which horses shall take their age was held at the Union Hotel, Melbourne, on October 13. There were present, Messrs. Austin, Sirnson, Phillips, Bathe, Rowe, and Greene, representing Victoria ; Messrs. H. Redwood, Adams, and Duppa were present on behalf of New Zealand; Mr. John acted for New South Wales; and W. Filgate for South Australia. Tasmania was not represented. The first resolution was to the effect that it was highly desirable that a fixed date should be decided upon, which was carried. The second proposal was that July 1 was the most desirable date. That found supporters, but an amendment that August 1 is sufficiently early, and in every respect the most desirable date, was carried unanimously. August 1 has thus been the equine birthday for 69 years in Australia and New Zealand. RICCARTON NOTES SIR ROY TO RACE AT MANAWATU Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, December 20. The weather remained fine up to the breakfast hour for training at Riccarton this morning, but after that heavy rain put a stop co operations. The inside grass track was open ..nd a restricted amount of fast work was executed. Dutch Money, ridden by G. Emmerson, reeled off tour furlongs in 50 4-ssec. 1 Lancer and Oriflamb covered six furlongs in Imin. 21sec. Prickles finished in front of Dull Feather at the end of seven furlongs run in Imin. 32see. Sir Roy aud Battle Colours were associated in an attractive gallop over six furlongs, taking Imin. 10 3-bsec, the former having a slight advantage at the finish. Although still suffering from soreness, his work was of a satisiactoiy nature and a decision was arrived at to send him north to-night with Nightmarch. He will race at the Manawatu meeting and on the second day of the Marton fixture. Battle Colours also went well; he will probably be taken to the Southland meeting and contest the Invercargill Cup, in which he ran unplaced twelve months ago. Front Rank easily accounted for Honeycomb over a seven furlong journey in Imin. 32 2-ssec. The former has got through some encouraging tasks since tbe Ashburton meeting and can be depended upon to make a bold bid for honours in the Waikouaiti Cup. Swoopalong strode over seven furlongs in Imin. 32 2-ssec., and Sudden Storm narrowly beat Semper Paratus over four furlongs in 50sec. • . ... The two-year-old is improving with every gallop and promises to be well forward for autumn racing.. Pangolin breat Grey I’ meh at the end of five furlongs in Imiii. 4 4-osec. Hie first half of the journey was covered in fast time, but the pair slowed down over the final stages. Limerick sprinted home three furlongs in 40 l-ssec. x , ' There was little between Nightmarch and Star Raid after traversing five furlongs in the good time of Imm. 2 4-osec. Childsplay covered the same ground in Imin. 3 l-ssec. in her usual free style. Pahautanui finished in front of Gay Bird at the conclusion of a six furlong task executed in Imin. 18sec. The former will be taken to the Waikouaiti meeting by J. Boyd, and Gay Bird will represent his owner, Miss E. D. Robinson, .in the Waiau Cup on New Year’s Day. Caterpillar again showed improving form by comfortably beating After Ten and Pledge over five furlongs run in Imin. 3sec. Malmsey finished better than Shipshape at the end of seven furlongs, occupying Imin. 31 2-ssec. Proud Knight recorded Imin. 18 2-5 sec. for six furlongs. Rascal has had a recurrence of the leg trouble which affected him last winter, and has been sent to his owner's property for a spell. First Sight will be ridden in the Manawatu Cup by R. S. Bagby. Agrion is now a daily attendant at Riccarton. He carries plenty of condition. and his tasks so far have been of the light order. His stable mate, Goblin Market, whose non-acceptance for the Auckland meeting occasioned no little surprise, is being kept going with easy work with a view to racing at the Wellington gathering next month. Gold Mint, who has been in work for the past few weeks at his owner’s place at Waiau, is stated to be in good order to undertake his engagements at the West Coast meetings. The following horses were shipped north lasf night to race at the Manawatu meeting:—First Sight, Beleaire and Toawai (F. D. Jones), Noteworthy and Silver Coot (G. J. Pine), Silver Paper and Aspiring (W. Stone), and Sir Roy and Nightmarch (A. McAulay). PASSBOOK WINS AT MENANGLE PARK (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Sydney; December 20. At the Menangle Park races the New Zealand horse Passbook, which only arrived last week, won a two-year-old handicap by four lengths, and gave McCarteu au armchair ride.