RACING.

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1922, Page 3

RACING.

AMBERLEY ANNUAL MEETING. ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received:— Open Hurdle Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 1A miles.—Cliquot 10.11, Likelihood 10.3, Cerberus 10.1, Sonny 9.13, All Serene 9.12, Lyroe 9.0. Amberley Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs, 1} miles.—Gamecock 9.0, Kilmoon 8.11, Red Gown <B.l, Nautical 6.9, High Heels JB,S, Tyne 6.7. / rial Plate.—Sweet Water, Kenmore, Frisco Mail, Kilbrin, Lord Leslie, Kingbolt, Douce Lad, Cuirasse, Balefire, Barmaid, Dame Fortune, Cousin Jenny, Lillian Roselle, Bonny Mary. Hack Handicap, of 90 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—Madam Chiron 9.5, Horatius 8.9, Hillock <8.2, Indus 7.3, All Serene 7.3, Timepiece 7.2, Kingbolt 7.1, Lord Leslie 6.12, Amendment 6.12, Cuirasse 6.12. Open Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—Macduff 10.13, Fabrinade 9.13, Some Kid 9.13, Cerberus 8.10, Nautical 8.1. Wattle Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—Will Oakland '9.12, Fabrinade 9.3, Deucalion 9.2, Pyjama 8.9, Jazz 8.3, Amendment 6.7. Kowai Trot Handicap (saddle), of 80 sovs.; 14 miles.—Tydol scr., Bay Dillon scr., Gentleman Wood scr., Plain Bell scr., Doris Dillon scr., Golden scr., Lady Michael scr., Fireman scr.. Harold Burwood scr., Turmoil J2yds. bhd., Mary Galindo 60, Energetic 84, Outstep 84, Dillon Shine 84, Dolly Dillon 108. Teviotdale Trot Handicap (harness), of 90 sovs., 2 miles.—Tydol scr.. Admiral Rothschild scr., Doris Dillon scr, Lady Michael scr., Eliza Dalton scr.. Fireman scr., Nibbidard scr., Harold Burwood scr., Turmoil 12yds. bhd., Rafferty 24, Pole Jim 48, Edith Chimes 48, Energetic 72, Appleshaw 96, Waipero 96, Drum Major 108, Ivy Irvington 120, Dolly Dillon 132.

TRENTHAM TRACK WORK. WELLINGTON, March 28. The going was holding at Trentham this morning, rain having set in steadily about 6.30. Work was done on the outside of the course proper. Radiant Light and Truthful left seven furlongs behind in 1.34. Absurdum and Surveyor took 1.5 for five furlongs. Blackmail and Sunny Corner took 1.35 for seven furlongs. Triboulet and Basso registered 1.19 for six furlongs, and Capping Day covered a similar distance in 1.18. Quest pleased by beating Scion over seven furlongs in 1.32. Insurrection, Songbird and Sycorax finished in that order over seven furlongs in 1.31. Halifax -beat Esperance over seven furlongs in 1.32. Martial Dawn and Island took 1.19 for six furlongs. En Route and Moutoa's Gift registerF ed 52sec for four furlongs. Wamba, assisted by Rimutaka, ran a mile in 1.474. Printemps, Princess Pat and Liqueur were in that order at the end of six furlongs, run in 1.18 4-5. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The withdrawal of Winning Hit from the Thompson Handicap was a blow to those who regarded the Riecarton representative as well worth an early risk. At present Quest and Anomaly are favourites for the big mile, but Gasbag, Songbird, Silver Peak, ami Askari are all in demand. Grotesque, Absurdum, Still Sea, and Roseday have most supporters for the Railway Handicap. Wiggins, the Auckland apprentice, has been offered the ride on Cold Steel in the Thompson. Mr. IL Friedlander is doing well just now with the Australian-bred Pavo, who has won four fair races this season, two at the recent Ohinemuri meeting. Pavo is by The Welkin, and his dam, Land Rose, was bred in New Zealand, being by Finland from Rose Shield, a sister to True Blue, Screw Gun and Royal Artillery. Pavo is a brother to Weldone, who was brought here from Australia. Whipping Boy is still on the easy list, as a result of a wrenched fetlock. He will have to forfeit his Trentham engagements, but it is hoped that he will recover in time to race at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s fixlure. Sid Reid is at Trentham with a team of six. Left, who ran a second at Rangitikei, is a full brother to Menelaus, lie was expected to turn out speedy, but has not yet redeemed his early promise. Whiritas broke a leg recently and was destroyed. Spare Moment paid a big price when she won last Thursday, but it was her first success for some time. She was ridden by W. Young ,who also has been getting out of the habit of saluting the judge. In Taranaki there is a strong movement to cut out all complimentary tickets, both ladies and gentlemen, an 1 to curtail other privileges. If this was done locally it would only mean, in the majority of eases, making those pay who can most afford it. After being off the tracks since being injured in the Auckland Cup, Koval Star has been taken in hand again by E. Seoullar at Biccarton. He is backward, and still shows signs of the damage he sustained to his leg. P. T. Hogan, with Songbird and Liqueur, arrived at Trentham on Saturated day. The first-named has been accepted for in the Thompson and Railway Handicaps, but it is understood that the mile race will be his mission.

Though Cle : n Sweep figures among the acceptors for the Thompson Handicap, he can be regarded as a doubtful Steepholm, the winner of the opening event at the Westport J.C. ’s meeting, was bred by Sir George Clifford at Stonyhurst,- being a five-year-old bay mare by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae, and therefore a sister to Ileatherbrae. Steepholm now has been once first, second, and third in seven starts. Foo (’how and Palestrina will not carry out their ‘Wellington engagements. C. Emerson, who has been engaged to ride Songbird in the C.J.C. Easter Handicap, will probably steer the Kilbroney colt at the Wellington Meeting. (’lean Sweep was on the track at Riccarton on Monday morning, doing trotting exercise. His near hind fetlock is still twice as large as it should be, but the inflammation lias left the rest of the leg. (’lean Sweep and Sungleam will forfeit their Wellington engagements. The Riccarton-trained horses Amythas, Mustard Pot, Gloaming, Pluto, Winning Hit, Angelo, Red Hind, Moorland, Grim Joke left for Trentham by last night’s boat.

None of the placed horses in the English Grand National Steeplechase started in that event last year; indeed, neither Music Hall nor Taffytus is mentioned ;is a starter in any race. In some early comments on the handicaps for the Grand National it was suggested that with 11.8 he had little chance, but when his record of the 1920 season is studied, he is found to be a useful horse over country. He started eleven times for seven wins, one second, one fourth, and two falls, in all of his races being ridden by his trainer C. R. Pavvson. Drifter, the second horse in the Grand National Steeplechase, had a fairly strenuous season in 1921, starting 17 races in all. The company was only very moderate or he would not have been on the minimum in the big Aintree event, for the last year his record was very fair, as he was out of a place five times, winning three races, being second six times, and third three times. Drifter was not mentioned at all in the review of the race; indeed, few of the number on the lOst. mark were thought worthy of any comment whatever. It is reported from Australia that Solfanello did not seem to be really fancied for his two races in the Victorian capital,, and may pay for his trip later on. Desert Gold, with £23,133, is as yet the biggest stake-winner amongst th.) mares of Australasia. Furious, with £16,155, is in fourth place, but if she wins the A.J.C. St. Leger she will be in second place*, and within striking distance* of Desert Gold’s record. At present, (’arlita is second witii £17,830, and Wakeful third, with £16,690. Wakeful’s record is all the* more* creditable* when it is remembered that she* did not race as a two and three-year-old. J. Bryce* left on Monday for Auckland with Man o’ War, Wild Briar and Tradesman, who are* freely engaged at the Auckland T.C. 's Autumn Meeting. The* Oamaru J.C. has decided to place two trotting events on the programme* of its autumn meeting. Great Hope* is none* the* worse for the two hard races he* had at Timarn. The son of Great Audubon and Sadie* Dillon is on the* easy list and after a few days’ spell will be* put into work and got ready for the* Champion Stakes at Addington.