RACING NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 116, 20 May 1925, Page 12

RACING NEWS

(BY "VEDETTE")

FIXTURES", • ;»ay 21 and 23 r .Wangariui J.C. Winter. June S and 4-rbtaki. Maori R.C. Winter. .Juno 3, 4,and 6-Duncdiu J:C. Winter. ,JiMe 8, 0, Sfid S^Auc'kland B.C. Winter. June o—Le*iu II.C. Winter. June 8 and -IS—Australian J.C. Winter.

■Althoftgh/-the -Egmonfc Meeting last ■week inaugurated the jumping season in ;the Dominion, the Wanganiii fixture tomorrow is the first important gathering of the year. Nearly all of those engaged in-the Wanganui Steeplechase are destined to go-on to race at Ellerslie, Trentham, . and ■ Riccarton, and no doubt thdse who stand,the strain of the campaign will ba'carrying silk right through. The tracks at -Wanganui should be in great orderj- for-the formation of the course suits'.■'jumpers,, and its . very nature allows for quick and natural idr£.ining. ;. , . ■ ■•

Eleven have been left in the Wanganui Steeplechase, headed by Passin' Through at 11.7. Whether he will be fit; to run out a solid three miles is doubtful,- for according to Northern track-watchers he has not done anything ■V'fjry strenuous since injuring a leg at Ellerslie in the early autumn. Cara;wock, .10.13, will be having his first race for.,the season over country, but h<3; is well forward and has had a race or-'two-onthe-flat to sharpen him iip. However, his time might not be yet come. Landbird, 10.11, will be making his debut- over the big fences, and will be well watched on that, account. San Forto, 10.6, made no show at Hawera, •but he should be all the better for his racing there, and in addition his form last year was good. '-Master Peter, 10.5, promises to _ start a • good favourite, a position which his improvement seems tovvjustify. He. would have won over hardies at Hastings -if the journey had been a trifle" further, while one cannot doubt his jumping ability when his Riccarton form ;of the past. is considered. In those days he, was only a shadow of thV^horse he is- to-day. Black Art, 10.4; won well at Hastings, bat Master Petet should hold him quite Safe. Buckeye,--9.9,; cannot be recommended if his^H'awora "forni was correct, but both Dick,-.9.7, and Tuki, 9.6, raced so well; there that ,■ they should provo Master Peter's strongest opponents. First. Line, "9.3, can bo relied 'on to ; seo out the.jonrney, but White Banfer, 9.0, makes: .no appeal. Master 'eter, Tuki, and J}ick, may do best. Nukumai, ILB/ and top weight in the Century Hurdles.*.' njay not -: be quite ready, and possibly milch Ihe same applies to Maanga, 11.0. Vagabond, 10.11, has been given a chance, and for one thing he will be favoured by the long journey. OmaM, 10.10, is in fdrm, and should start a'very firm favourite. Te 'Kawa at 10.5;seems~ to ;: have more, poundage than-he is quite entitled-to. Comedy Prince,, 9.11, and Bonny Rill, 9.9, are a pair that might upset the of backers of more fancied candidates'. Dubious,' 9.5, is set to tackle a longer jottcney than any he has yet -aceoaplished, and that, may affect him", and also Otaurii Kidj 9.6. Qmann, Bdnny Bill, and Dubious m3y not disgrace themselves.

If started, no doubt Reremoana ■will riot want for support in* the Connolly Handicap, to ,all his 9.4, for he represents real oiaSs._N Hipoj 8.7, might see out the" ten-iuTiongs, and possibly it would ba' unwise to discard him yet at this distance.' Imperial Spark, - 8.5, ■ 33 up amongst- the proven gallopers how, and Fool's- Paradise, 8.4, should beat him. At his best the latter will be very hard Jo_ beat. Good Sport, 8.3, is in great form at present;, and he caniiot be ruled out. He went two sterling , i-hces ■, at Hastings. Alaric, 8.0, would to have no chance with, tool's laradise, but is not a good tracic worker. Cold Steel, 7.11, has. yet to show a glimpse of form, while Para, 7.6, has disappointed too often tfiis season. Trespass, 7.5, would only have to be the Trespass of old to make hacks of this field at the. weight. Gold ■ Jacket, 7.2, and Pronto, 6.10, should" finish in front 9*. both Megan. andVSanctuafy ;_on' the" minimum. Gold Jacket raced quite well at Hawera. A likely trio may be Fool's paradise, Good Sport, and Retemoana; A little luck in the running will be a decided asset in the Borough Handicap, and 'backers should be guided by post positions. A good beginner well drawn will have a good deal on its /side. Fouma, 7.10, should certainly improve <tfi her Hawera showings, while Degage and liipsol might be a pair' who will cause matters not to work out "according to plan.' The race is an interestrag one to study and brimful of possibilities. ■, ' "'

;■ Although the Portia Handicap nas b°en divided, .no..doubt .the tofcaliator will Be opened on each 'division, for, even ■ffith thus an. 'extra' race, there will be only eight events. In tho first division, Gurraghmore, who escaped a' penalty lor •grinning-over-five furlongs at Hawera on Saturday, • sec-riis •■•well placed -at 8.1,' for she should rcm ■on ■ quite well, while those who eiw King Potoa's game effort 'against Bbwley will have him oh their side. In the second division, Willow Wai, 8.11, may be all the better for his gallop at Hawera,, where he was con- . siclered jirilucky io be beaten. :" The Hack Steeplechase should be a good betting, race, for Blue Hall, Mahia, Hautawa, Kaforte, Sansalino, and -Akbar are all being discussed. Sansalino, if he has not lost confidence by his fall at Hawera, makes a-gbbd appeal, with Blue Hall and Hautawa to be considered. • :■■■: •

Comical will be the centre of interest in the .Kaitdke Hurdles, and he should have a good trial horse in Taitaiata, whose form at Hawera against Omahu caused^mnch favonrable comment.

At its last meeting the Auckland District Committed recommended the cancellation of E. Hanson's jockey's licen.se.

-It is" interesting- to relate that Carbine's," name. was.kept green in South Australia recently, when his grandson, Dnndalk, won the Great Eastern Steeplechase "at Onkaparinga, beating a: field of 17 in dashing style. 1 Dundalk, who is by Pistol, is said, to be little more than a- pony in stature, but he jumps big fences well, and is very reliable. Two years back Drindalk won Grand National; Steeplechase honours at the Adelaide Earing Club's Meeting. Pistol, who is ah English-born son of Carbine, i£ included alhong the sires that have achieved all-round distinction, his descendants having won many important victories on the'flat and also in jumping eyent,< . ... :,. , .

*A sad accident occurred during the running of-the Springwood Steeplechase ai the United Border Hunt held a£ Kelso_in.-March last (states an e±-. change). Mr. Adam Scott, a well-known racehorse owner and farmer;'was thrown from tho Vhoree. h£ was, riding, and he met with.instqjlitaneqn's djeathv. The ftrh"cral of the "deeeaseel was "of a most im-pressive-cbßracter.--e'-The-body-was-bpriife -to the Chnrch of "St. Michael and All '&fi£sdß_£p. a.^dxa£ed^tn)llcj •drawn by

NOTES "AND COMMENTS

two. farm horses. The deceased was buried in his racing colours aiid booted and spurred as when ho had ridden in the race which ended his life.

The receipt is acknowledged of Mr. Norman Falkiner's booklet of the record of Comedy Kirig as a sire of the Norilim Stud. The publication sets out in alphabetical order the winners got by the son of Persifnmon aiidj Tragedy Queen. It is an imposing list, which in-. eludes two Melbourne Cup heroes in Artilleryman and King Ingoda, arid numerous winners of Classic events, hot to add a dual Grand National Hurdles win* ner-in Fiscom. The progeny of Comedy King have won races at all distances, from four furlong's to three'• miles, and have raced successfully at all ages from two years to ten years.

When worked out on Saturday morning prior to the Riverton Racing Club's Winter Meeting* San Salvador bled, but ho apparently got through two solid races later ill the day- safely enough (states a Southern exchange). R. M'Lellan has the San Francisco gelding going well at present.