THE TURF

Evening Star, Issue 16998, 21 March 1919, Page 3

THE TURF

CGossip by Old Identitt.] J. A. White hns resigned his position as private trainer for Mr L. C. Hasdett. Thoy part the best of friends. It is understood that W. Griffiths will now look after the Salisbury horses. The following are the findings of the Judicial Committee of the Hamilton Racing Club with regard to happenings at the club's recent meeting:—"After hearing thp explanations of S. Henderson (rider) and E. Alison (owner of Thrace) relative to that horse's display in the respective hurdle races, we axe "of opinion that the tacjics of Henderson were of a doubtful nature, and that he failed to ride his mount out on the first day, and caution him accordingly. With regard to Mr Alison's explanation, the stewards are of the opinion that the instructions given to Henderson on the first day were of a negative nature, and that, although the distance of the race on the second day might probably be in favor of Thrace's chance, the discrepancy was much too great. Although neither explanation was altogether satisfactory, the evidence was not sufficient to justify the stewards in taking further action regarding the running of Thrace. That, under section H of Rule 1, Part. 33, Rules of Racing, Mr Ewen Alison be disqualified for 12 months." The section under which Mr Alison has been disqualified makes it an offence to wilfully and corruptly supply any false information, or make any false declaration, respecting any matter connected with racing. Mr Alison's appeal was to have been heard by the Auckland District Committee on Wednesday. Michaela's absence from the C.J.C. Easter-iJandicap nominations seems to indicate that the mare is booked for a longish spell. Active (Boniform —Effort), who was placed at Riccarton and Trentham this season, scored his first win at Ohinemuri on the 15th.

A two-year-old brother to Fiery Cross is among the horses now under the care of F. Christmas at Riccarton.

Mangamahoe and Uncle Ned both looked improved with their racing at Te Aroha, and thev were supported for Ohinemuri Cup, which ended in the surprise victory of Royal Irish, who wan taken to the front about, six furlongs from home, and kept there. The ' New Zealand Herald ' says that Royal Irish, who returned over & quarter of a century to his supporters, was ridden bv the promising Ellerslie lightweight, Hamilton, who only recently came out of hospital after suffering the .effects of a fractured leg, received by a fall at Tnnranga Tenacious won the Steeplechase at Ohinemuri. The public did not know he would to brush fences, and they preferred The Channel, who fell at the last obstacle. The 'Herald' says that had The Channel stood lip Tenacious may still have won, for he was never being troubled by his rider up to that stage, and cleared the so attractively for a novice as to suggest that he will earn some distinction in a better class during tha winter. Te Tna and Halcyon ran a dead-heat in the Maiden Plate at Opunake last Monday. The ' Dominion' reports that Te Toa had a jjood break coming up the straight, but Price eased up, and the horse bore out away from the crowd. This let Halcyon up on the rails, and Corlett got him a.long in time to dead-heat. jfcTalcyon did not get the best of the start, and appeals to be a, fair sort. A Melbourne writer mentions that once, while travelling to Western Australia, Mr S. P. Mackay heard that there were a couple of yearlings for sale at Adelaide, and he went out and inspected them by candle light and bought one of them. " Gleneoe" remarks that J. H. Prosser had a similar experience once a few years ago. He got a telegram from Mr j. B. Rcid informing him that there were three yearlings on an incoming Sydney boat, and if he liked any of them lie could have his pick. Prosser came to town, and found that tha youngsters were down the hold ; but he was acrobat enough to get down to have a look at them. It was pitch dark, and the bo'sun supplied a candle in a bottle. Prosser picked out one whose head appealed to him. He got her off the boat, and subsequently won races with her. Her name was Lady Medallist,' winner of innumerable big handicaps in the Dominion, and also a Caulfield Cup and Craven Plate.

"Looker-on" reports that nt Riecarton this week Collector was schooled over two flights of hurdles. Ho appeared to get too close to the first, and, taking of? too far at the second, attempted to put in another stride, then crashed right through the fence. M'Seveny, who got a very ujrly fall, was winded for some minutes, but eventually schooled Kaminohe over tho same fences. Collector was very lame as he went home, and it is possible that he has knocked himself out for the jumping season.

Prom the sanrns authority I lenm that Daytime has been sold to. Mr H. W. Brown a North Island owner, for £250. A. M'Aulay has accepted the position of private trainer to the gentleman named.

Jutland, who won the Futurity Stakes, of £3.000, at the recent V-R.O. Meetiig. is a half-brother to Symbolism, the imported r«rfre that Mr T. H. Lowry purchased for 775gs at (he Elderslie dispersal sale a few weeks ago. Symbolism is by I Symington—Arnphora, while Jutland is by j Minora. | For the first time in the history of the English turf a woman headed the list of winning owners last eeason. Lady James Douglas achieved the distinction, the colt Gainsborough, bred by her, being largely instrumental in her success. Gainsborough won the Two Thousand Guineas, the Derby, and the St. Leger, whioh are regarded as the triple crown of English I racing. I The New Zealand mare Bee, now in New South Wales, will bo mated with , Beau Soult next season.