THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 91, 11 January 1929, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Nominations for the annual meeting of the Pahlatua Racing Club, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 29 and 30, will close to-night at 9 o’clock. The telegraph office at Pahlatua closes at 5 p.m.

Nominations for the summer meeting of the Egmont Racing Club to be held on January 31 and February 2, will close on Monday at 8.30 p.m. The Ilawera telegraph office closes at 8 p.m.

There was nothing of note in the work of the horses at Trentham yesterday morning. the majority doing good strong gallops without being after time. Quantum, 52sec. on the tan. was the only sprint.

Star God indulged in a round of good half-pace. He was very keen to work and there is no doubt he has improved a lot lately. There now appears every chance or him’making a really useful horse.

Several of the yearlings that are to go up for sale this month are due to reach Trentham to-day.

T. Webster has been engaged to ride Admiral Drake in the Wellington Stakes. Followers of the Otakl light-weight during the holidays would have had a very profitable week. Commencing with the mg dividend on Star Area in the Manawatu Cup, young Webster rode seven winners and seven seconds. A sovereign invested on him in every ride he had would have shown a profit of £l7.

Magdaff recently arrived in Auckland from Sydney and was operated on this week for wind affliction by Dr. .W. C. Ring.

I’egaway; who was the best handicap performer at the Auckland summer meeting, was not raced till he was a four-year-old. His stake winnings amount to £5390.

According to a London writer, there were many funny incidents at the laterpool meeting last month, which closed England’s flat racing season. One of the funny things that happened was that the starting; gate on the first day twice would not work and recourse had to be made ,o starting by the flag. Mr. L. L. birth, who was officiating, thinks the fog must have got at the electrical working.

Matters are improving with Merry Mint, who, since his return from Australia some time back, lias more or less been under the weather. J. M. Cameron informed the Napier writer, “The Squire,” the other day that Merry Mint was giving every indication that favourable prospects are set fair in his direction. As Merry Mint was only a four-year-old this foaling, he has youth on his side, which will materially assist him. The owner of Merry Mint, Mr. Lionel Clare, arrived back from his trip to England in time for the recent meeting at Auckland. He said that he made some attempts to buy English brood mares, but even the assistance of Mr. J. B. Bold was unavailing in the effort to get a mare worth while at a reasonable price.

There has been some confusion over the breeding of Callapat, the New Zealand Stud Book allotting the credit to his owner, Mr. F. 8. Bluett. The breeder of a horse is the owner of the dame at the time of foaling, and the credit for Callapat should go to Mr. A. ’McLaughlin. The following letter forwarded to Mr. McLaughlin by the compiler of the Stud Book, Mr. A. 11. Bristed, clears the matter to the entire satisfaction of all: "I find that this office was wrongly informed and sent a registration form to Mr. F. S. Bluett as breeder. He promptly returned the form with his name scratched out and yours written in, and in a covering letter he wrote: ‘You will see that I have altered the name of the breeder—bred by Mr. A. McLaughlin and bought by me.’ This was just after the dcatli of the late compiler, and unfortunately the correction was not made.”

Prior to Boxing Day, Curtsey, who was engaged at Waipukurau, had the misfortune to strike herself between the coronet and hoof, which prevented her putting in an appearance at Waipukurau, as was intended. While contesting the Omnlm Handicap at Hastings last week, she again struck herself, and although she has been nominated for Wellington, it .is more than probable that she will not race.

At Worcester (England) County Police Court, in November, the wife of a village sub-postmaster pleaded guilty to two charges of attempted betting frauds, and was fined £29 10s. She did most of the work at the post office, and admitted that she stamped envelopes when sending off the morning delivery, and afterwards ascertained the winners of races, and then placed betting slips in the pre-dated envelopes and dispatched them by a later mail to London bookmakers. She had obtained some winnings, but the firms became suspicious, because she never backed a loser. Though she backed horses for a place, she would have gained, had all the frauds succeeded, £Bl for a stake of £3;

Pangolin, who was purchased from Mr, C T. Keeble by Mr. H. A. Khind during the New Zealand Cup carnival, has performed consistently in his recent outings under big weights, and if he trains on satisfactorily more wins should go his way this season. The Panmure gelding was sent out favourite for the President’s Handicap at Itecfton on Tuesday, but by all accounts he was ridden with poor judgment, and was beaten into third place. A few strides after passing the post J. Campbell, his rider, fell from Pangolin, and the horse galloped over him and also fell, Campbell sustaining a severe shaking. After the' race the stewards held an inquiry into Campbell’s not weighing in, but ’they decided to allot third money to Pangolin.

Royal Saxon, who had been rather indifferently ridden in his recent essays, had the services of C, Emerson in the Invercargill Cup, and in a small field and'on a short straight this meant a considerable advantage (says a southern writer). Only once in the race was Royal Saxon headed —this being when Set Sail made her effort at the far turn—ahd leading to the straight entrance from King Balboa and Set Sail, the Saxby gelding won handsomely irom Pink Note, who came with a fast run after losing his place just as the bunch were leaving the back stretch. This was Royal Saxon's first win over a mile and a quarter, and it probably would not have been secured had the usual apprentice been available. This boy was engaged some time ago to stder Rotor, and Emerson was secured at the eleventh hour. It was one of the Rlccarton horseman’s best efforts, in his only mount on the day. Royal Saxon attempted to win in similar fashion In the Southland Handicap, but was beaten at the end of a mile, a solid weight pulling him up on a heavy track.

When rain fell in torrents .prior to the commencement of the racing on the opening day of the Stratford Racing Club's annual meeting on New Year’s Day, there was at least one person on the course who looked pleased, and that wa» H. Rayner, who had Grand Lupin engaged in the hurdle race (says an exchange). He knew that his charge preferred the going soft, for lie appeared to be developing a “joint.” However, the rain kept on and so did Grand Lupin when the race started, with the result that he was still in front when the judge was reached. The dividend, it niay be added, was such that a modest investment brought a return of over three figures. Grand Lupin has been blistered and treated to a short spell, but he will race at the Hawera and Wanganui autumn meetings.

The progeny of Lord Quex put up a splendid record during the Christmas and New Year racing, scoring twelve wins, five seconds, and lour third placings. Hie wins included three by Lady Quex, two each .by Gay Ballerina, Kory Mor, and King Quex, and one each by I’aganelli, Hernera, and Chopin. The second placings went to Paganelli (beaten only by Aussie), Lady Quex, Rory Mor, Chopin, and My Own, while the third placings went to Australis (two), King Quex, and Talisker. On, the running of his descendants during the past couple of seasons it is evident that Lord Quex is getting first-class stock. Several of his yearlings will come up for sale at Trcntham this month.

Set Sail was bottled up for the Invercargill Cup after winning at Oamaru (says a southern writer), and the way in which she faded out; suggested that she was short of a gallop. Pink Note, on the other hand, had been given two good races, and outstayed the mare when apparently meeting her on terms which left him with small prospect of success.

The following riding engagements arc announced for the Thames meeting, which opens on Saturday:—A. Driscoll, bubaiyision and Bizarro; F. McGovern, Ramblin Kid; L. Dtiliou, King Leslie and Master Arch; K. Garrett, Archeno; R. McTavish, Hyllo.

Master Leigh, a six-year-old gelding by Masterful, died at Ellerslie on Tuesday morning. He-had been showing promise over hurdles on the few occasions that he had been schooled at beadquarters, although he had never contested a hurdle event*

Ridgemount figures amongst the nominations for the chief short distance races that come up for decision at the coming meeting of the Wellington Racing Club. Judging from the way Ridgemount disposed of Ills opponents in the Douglas Handicap at the Stratford meeting he Is now at his best (says a Taranaki writer), and at Trentham he should prove capable of extending even the fast horses that usually compete in that event.

What a wonderful bargain has Reonui proved for the sportsman who races ns “Mr. J..Babin,” declares a Sydney writer. The latter secured the gelding as a three-year-old after he was brought from New Zealand by Limerick's trainer, F. D. Jones. For the latter Reonui won a Park Stakes at Canterbury, after which he went into “Mr. Babin's" possession. Reonui immediately won a Warwick Farm Guildford Handicap for his present owner, since when he has also appropriated a Hawkesbury Three-year-old Handicap. Back to Menangle 'Hundred, Canterbury Park Bankstown Handicap, A.J.C. Coogee Handicap, Rosehill Auburn, Dundas and Flying Handicaps. and now the Villiers Stakes. For "Mr. Babin” Reonui has won £4503 10s. in stakes. Such bargains are not often picked up

In the A.J.C. Glmcraek Stakes last spring Mr. W. G. Stead started Lady Seaborn and Gay Ballerina. Both were outsider:?. Lady Seaborn was unplaced, and Gay Ballerina ran third. The favourite for the race was trained by C. T. Godby, who shortly afterwards added Lady Seaborn to his team and brought her to Melbourne (says t)ie “Australasian”). She is a neat little filly by Leighton (one of the best two-year-olds of Ills day in England) from Cheloma (Imp.), dam of the Breeders’ Plate winner Nincompoop, by Llangwin from a daughter of Chelandry. She has failed her owner and trainer more than once in Melbourne. At Caulfield she ran a good second to Hard Steel’ in the Juvenile Stakes on Boxing Day. They met again In the Criterion Stakes on New Year's Day, and the New Zealander had her revenge. They were both drawn on the alleged “bad” side of the course, the near-side rails, but had the fun to themselves practically all the way. Towards the finish they were challenged by that nice Comedy King—Evensong gelding Kandala, who, on the “Maula” track, made up a lot of ground, and gained third place. There is a great fetish about the good quality of the "Maula" track which, like most fetishes, has no substantial basis. It is frequently stated that an undue pro-' portion of winners up the straight six finish on that side. But, as I mentioned a year or so ago, when giving a full table of results of such races, the fact of the matter is that the proportion cuts practically equal each way. It is remarkable, though, to what a great extent the actual facts of racing are disregarded, even by people who attend races all the year round.

A HUGE DIVIDEND

What-probably constitutes a world's record dividend was paid at the Chinese Jockey Club’s race meeting nt Shanghai on Sunday afternoon, November 24. A Chinaman was the sole supporter of a horse named Garrison, which proved to be a winner, and paid a dividend equivalent to £lOB4 for 10s. The investor had sdol. on the horse (equal to 10s.) (, and collected 10,841d01. The biggest dividend ever paid in Australia was that of £B3O ss. for £l, paid to a solitary investor on Mr. D. O'Dea's horse D.O.D. in the Goodwood Handicap, South Australia, in 1881. That big dividend, however (says “Musket”) was the result of a mistake, and caused a deal of comment among the other investors, owing to the fact that D.O.D.’s number did not appear as a starter. The totalisator at that time in use was a rather primitive affair, and the vibration in recording business had caused D.O.D's number to fall out of its allotted place. The lever used by the operator to emboss the ticket and record the amount was something similar to an ordinary beer-pull engine, and the vibration,' no doubt, caused D.O.D.’s number to fall out of view of the public; but the machine duly registered the £l. Before the receiving windows were opened to the public two clerks were told off to see that the machines were set to nought, and to record the numbers of each horse in each separate window. After the race the same two clerks were reading the machine, when they found there was £1 invested on a horse without a number, and on looking at their first record they discovered that D.O.D.’s number had fallen out. and when the operator inside the building put the number into position there was uproar and confusion. The secretary tried In vain to explain matters to the crowd, and when someone demanded the name of the holder of the ticket, and was told it was a Mr. Smith—well, that settled it! Smith, however, was the name of the lucky backer, and next day was paid a cheque for £B3G ss. New Zealand’s record dividend was paid out a few seasons back nt Blenheim over the trotter Wairoa Belle. She had only oho ticket on her chance, and paid over four figures. It is said that the lucky holder on being congratulated afterwards .upon his win. remarked that he was sorry he did not put’more on it!

NOTES FROM RICCARTON

PLEASING DISPLAY BY LIMERICK Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, January 10. Conditions were very favourable for training operations at Rlccarton to-day, the tracks being in splendid order after the recent rain. The No. 6 grass track was in use for fast work, and some Interesting gallops were executed. Honour finished clear of Jaleux after covering four furlongs In 50 2-ssec. Goblin Market ran a like distance In 51 2-ssec. Str Roland, who was recently recommissioned by Mr. W. G. Hobbs, sprinted three furlongs in 39 l-ssee. I’aperchase got a break on Chide at the Start of a six-furlong task on the plough, and the pair finished together In Imin. 16 4-usee. Haze, who is suffering from lameness in front, covered six furlongs on the grass at a strong pace. Childsplay and Sudden Storm were abreast at the end of_ six furlongs traversed in Imin. 16 2-ssec.-Philippic was in front of Agrion after galloping five furlongs In Imin. 4 l-ssec. Stately recorded olsec. for half a mile. Swoopalong and Quarterdeck ran a mile in Imin. 45 3-ssec., giving a pleasing disP1 Eull Feather accounted for Prickles over seven furlongs in Imin. 31sec, Golden Armour was restricted to a useful six-furlong task, taking Imin. 21see. Footfall and Starflight were associated In a mile gallop on the plough, executed in Imin. 46 3-ssec. Rock Drill and Semper Paratus sprinted throe furlongs along the back In 36sec. Limerick was going much easier than Belealre after completing five furlongs in Imin.- 3 3-ssee. Silver Paper and Aspiring reeled off half a mile in the good time of 48 4-ssec., finishing together. Aberfeldy and The Viscount took 51 3-5 sec. to gallop four furlongs. Hoylake, with A. E. Ellis in the saddle, was not allowed to- do his best to cover six furlongs in Imin. 17 2-ssee. Toawai, joined by I’aquito at five furlongs, beat his stablemate home after registering Imin. 31 2-sscc. for seven furlongs. Amor was not extended to gallop six ■furlongs in Imin. 21 3-usee. Crown Area, Moorgas and Court Jester covered the same ground In Imin. ITscc. I’ahautanui finished In front of Nincompoop at the end of four furlongs, left behind in 49 3-sscc. It Is understood that the Wingatul trainer, Mr. S. G. Ware, will shortly remove his quarters to To Awamutu. Limerick gave a pleasing display in his gallop with Belealre at Rlccarton to-day, and was being held back to his companion throughout. The champion Is at present in solid condition and promises to be in great order for the Dunedin meeting. First Sight was given easy work at Riccarton this morning, and showed little signs of the soreness which had affected him since the New Zealand Cup meeting. He is to contest the Wellington Cup in wliicli he is nicely treated with 7.13. Silver Taper and Aspiring both gave a pleasing display in their four-furlong gallop to-day, and should race prominently at the Wellington meeting. The latter will take her place in- the field for the Wellington stakes, tn which she will be ridden by L. J. Ellis. Silver Paper nnnears to hold Rood prospects in the Telegraph Handicap with 7.12. Hoylake will be ridden In the Wellington Cup by A. H. Ellis. Crown Area, who was only started once at Auckland owing to the state of the going galloped well this morning. He is due to race at the Wellington meeting.

FOXTON ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Foxton, January 10. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Foxton Racing Club s meeting, on January 10. POROUTAWHAO HURDLES, of 140 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Atarerla .... 10 10 Rash 9 4 Panorama ... 10 0 Deluge . 9 0 Hymestrason l» 10 Roburant .... Asleep o 7 Arkansas .... 9 0 NOVICE STAKES, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Tonacre Acredity Warzone Star Girl Potshot Fine Acre Otauru Lass Bon Acre Painting Bosloma Naselle Bione Rctlecto Temperance G. Snowshoe Austerity Fallow

OPOTIKI ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. . . Opotikl. January 10. ■ The following acceptances have been received for the Opotikl Jockey Club’s meeting, on January IG:—

ASHHURST HANDICAPS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Palmerston North, January 9. The following weights have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the Ash-liurst-Pohanglna Racing Club's Meeting:—

FIXTURES. Jan. 12. —Wnirio J.C. Jan. 12, 14.—Thames J.C. Jan. 16.—Opotlki J.C. Jan. 1(1, 17.—Foxton R.C. Jnn. 10.—Bay of Islands R.C. .lan. 22.—Ashhurst-I’ohangina R.C. Jan. 22, 24.—Walroa R.C. Jan. 22, 24. 26.— Wellington R.C. ’ Jan. 26,.29. —Takapuna J.C. Jan. 29, 30. —Pahiatua R.C. Jan. 30.—Clifden R.C. Jan. 31, Feb. 2.—Egrnout R.C.

EOXTON CUP, of 400 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Nightmarch . Toxeuma .... Si 8 7 0 4 13 Lady Limond Discourse ... Kalos 7 7 7 o 0 0 Royal Game . 7 7 7 8 7 0 7 0 7 0 Blimp Kilmlss Rotowhero ... 7 0 HIMATANGI HACK, of 110 sors. Six furlongs. 9 0 Dermod ...... 8 1 Second Thought Atholspear .. 8 0 8 11 Royal Black . 7 10 White Ringlet 8 9 Warfille 7 7 First Ruler .. 8 o AW A HOU HACK, of 120 sovs. Seven 1 urlongs. Gold Cure ., 9 8 Aurora 12 Mister Gamp 9 1 Borealis 7 Volplane Shining Star 8 7 Teremoana . 7 11 8 5 Degree 7 Havering ... 8 4 Ladv Aloplien 7 11 Balloon .... 8 1 Land Guard 7 11 « 0 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Six furlongs. 3. 3 Miss Pat ...» 9 2 Millais 7 Epistle ..... 8 9 Monaghan .. 7 Helotis .... 7 10 Borsalene 7 0 Callan more . 7 .8 MAROTIRI HACK, of 120 sovs. Six urlong s. Boundary .. 9 0 Tenncre .... 8 3 Balloon .... 8 7 Mint Belle .. 8 Kentish Lady 8 o Tapestry ... 8 Greenfield .. Austerity 8 8 3 3 Star Girl .... Sambur ■ .... 8 8 3 3 HERRINGTON I Al s’DICAP, of 170 sovs. One mile. Royal Gaine . 9 9 Vigilance 7 12 Bright Day . 8 o Lin Arlington 7 11 Henna 8 i Wilderness .. 7 11 Decoy Bird . 8 0 Our Jack ... 7 11

MAIDEN PLATE. Master Arch 9.1 Lady Sun Yat Sen 9.1 Castlemain .. 8.13 Ilcmai 9.1 Claremore . ,8.9 Otangihaku 9.1 Whakaari .... 5.0 Overflown . 9.1 Katuscha .... 8.3 . Clements 9.0 McDonald MEMORIAL HANDICAP of 50 BOVS. Six furlongs. Nancy Lee . 11 5 Taku Tamil .. 8 7 Mosaic .... . 1C 0 King Wlllouyx 8 0 Tall Timber . 8 7 Orthodox ... 7 0 WAIOEKA STAKES, of 75 BOVS Five furlongs. Muskot .... . 8 0 Flying Prince 7 8 Wbakare .. . 8 (> Terazzo 6 12 Claremore . • . 8 6 Peter Paul .. (J.iz Katuscha .. . 8 3 COUNTIES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Seven furlongs. The Author . 11 12 Lady Tall Timber . 11 9 Castlemain 7 10 Otangihaku . 7 12 Homai 7 7 OPOTIIvI CUP of 145 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Nancv Leo . 10 13 King Willonyx 7 12 The Author . 8 12 Cybele 7 7 Mosqus .... • 7 Master Arch . 7 0 Tlnoiti . 8 0 OPOTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 50 SOVS. Six furlongs. Whnkare ... . 9 () Minoret 8.7 Katuscha ... . 8 7 Claremore ... 8 Muskot . 8 7 Otangihaku . 8 3 Orthodox .. . S 7 Master Clement 8 1 Simiou ..8.7 J BAY OF PLENTY CIRCUIT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile. The Author . 11 9 Lady Tall Timber . 11 (1 Castlemain 7 7 Taku Tama 11 2 Overflow .... 7 7 DOMINION HANDICAP, of 50 sovs Six furlongs. Nancy Lee . . 11 5 King Willonyx 8 0 Mosaic 10 0 Cybele 7 7 The Author <s 10 Kiwinui 7 0 Tall Timber . 8 7 Orthodox 7 0 Taku Tama . 8 7 Mlnoret .... 7.0 Tinoiti 8 3

HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. Novar 11 4 Lin Arlington 9 0 Atarcria .... 10 '6 Wilderness .. 9 0 Locarno .... 10 4 Cold Air .... 9 0 Sir Moment .. 8 11 Roburant .... 9 0 Hymcstrason 0 7 Mandate 9 0 Othon 0 3 AH Baba .... 9 0 POHANGINA HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. Six furlongs. Miss Pat .... 0 Callanmoro .. 7 9 Ridgemount 8 9 Dobbin .... 7 o Epistle .... 8 3 Gold Cure .. 7 0 The Raider .. 8 3 Lady Ideal .. 7 0 Moutoa White Ringlet 7 0 Treasury 7 9 SIBERIA HACK : HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS. Six furlongs. Lucky Bag .. u 0 Golden White Ringlet 8 9 Shadow 7 8 Miss Field .. 8 3 Powbiri .... 7 7 Shining Star 7 13 Agreeable .. 7 3 Abbey Queen 7 13 Wee Night .. 7 3 Dermod .... 7 12 Wartille .... 7 3 Cold Air .... 7 11 Mint Belle . • 7 3 Monetize .... 7 11 Bon Acre .... 7 3 Tutira 7 11 VexlUum .... 7 3 Atholspear .. 7 11 Grattan .... 7 3 Grey Mist... 7 10 Ali Baba .... ,7 3 ASHHURST CUP. , of 330 sovs. One mile and a c luarter. Siaosi 9 0 Clarinda .... 7 10 Kilmczzo 8 8 Henna 7 9 Blimp 8 5 Maui 7 9 Royal Game 8 5 Kalos 7 9 Anolo 8 2 Pale Star .. 7 b Kilmiss .... 7 13 Vigilance 7 1 Lady Limond 7 12 Imperial Spark Twink ...... 7 1 Keddar .... 7 12 7 1 Locarno .... 7 11 Wilmoreana 7 0 KOMAKO HACK HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS. Seven furlongs. Gold Cure .. 9 0 Cloyne 7 5 King Quex .. 8 11 Aurora Grand Acre .. 8 8 Borealis 7 4 Chopin .... 7 13 Charmallne . 7 3 Gold Bag ... 7 12 Balloon .... 7 1 First Ruler .. 7 9 Mothplane .. 7 0 Shining Star 7 9 Merry Mixture 7 0 Volplane 7 9 Basalorna .. 7 0 Keen 7 8 Bione 7 0 Dermod .... 7 8 Fine Acre .. 7 0 Monetize ... 7 7 Sambur .... 7 0 Delude 7 6 RAUMAI HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. Seven furlongs. Epistle .... 9 3 Maui 8 5 Kilmczzo .. 9 J Queen’s Choice 7 13 Royal Game 9 1 Vigilance 7 9 Lady Limond 8 8 Imperial Spark 7 9 The Swell .. 8 6 Wilderness 7 7 Moutoa Lin Arlington 7 7 Treasury 8 0 Our Jack ... 7 7 Nucleus .... 8 c Road Hog .. 7 7 Kalos 8 5 MANAWATU GORGE.HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. King Quex . 9 4 Golden Shadow 7 9 Heather Blend 8 3 Balloon .... 7 9 Vexatious 8 2 Mothplane .. 7 8 Rakanponga 8 1 Teremoana . 7 7 Delude 7 13 Kilo roll 7 7 Aurora Fino Acre ... 7 7 Borealis 1 7 13 Roburant .. 7 7 Channaline .. 7 11 Degree 7 7 Wilm oreana ) 7 10