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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 235, 16 September 1922, Page 2

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(By “Trenton.”) In the Spring Handicap, run on the 1 first day of the Wanganui Spring Meeting, Admiral Codrington showed conclusively that Tus form at Marton was altogether wrong, and, although the gallop in the big event at the latter meeting may have done him a lot of good, as is maintained in some quarters, it is hard to realise that he would so soon make amends for his previous disappointing display. Admiral Codrington, however, put in some great work on the Hastings tracks prior to leaving for Marton, and perhaps it was rather a bit too early to judge him on his running in his first race. He has a very handy impost in the New Zeauand Cup, but will now have to carry a penalty, which, however, will not affect him much. The Wanganui Guineas was looked upon as a good thing for Rapine, and he was supported accordingly; but once again this season has this brilliant horse of last season failed to realise expectations, for the winner turned up in Mr. T. H. Lowry’s Highland, who gave great promise as a two-year-old although he did not register a performance of any note. Rapine is reported to be rather big in condition. A pleasing feature of the Wanganui Meeting was the win scored by Rational in the sprint event over such good ones as Wrangle, Thespian and Lucius, notwithstanding his big handicap. It is evident that the son of Absurd—Cowl will play an important part in some of the forthcoming classic and prominent handicap events. The Press Association agent at Marton wired through that the Hastings horseman, R. Hunt, had the mount on Haurangi in the barton Handicap, but that was incorrect. R. Hunt’s name appeared on the board prior to the race, but as he could not ride the weight H. Dunn took his place and steered Haurangi to victory in handsome style. F. E. Jones has been engaged to ride Royal Star in the New Zealand Cup. • • • • Particulars are now to hand concerning the breeding of the fillies which ar© being shipped out to Dr. Ring and they are undoubtedly a very fine collection. The lots comprise a bay filly by Santoi out of Bachelor Girl by Bachelor’s Button, her fourth dam being the grea’t mare Ornamenf, dam of Sceptre; a chestnut filly by the King’s horse Friar Marcus, from* Sweet Alyssum- brown filly Maria of Hereford by Harry of Hereford out of Black Maria, by Dark Ronald; Drolatique, a bay filly by Black Jester, out of Menthol by St. Frusquin, and a chestnut filly by Adam Bede from Lady William. The colt is a bay by King’s Proctor from Jessamin© by John o’ Gaunt. The lots are exceptionally welt hjed and will be welcome additions to the bloodstock of the Dominion. —(“Whalebone.”) Since the totalisator was legalisad In 1916-17 in New South Wales the Government .has gathered over a million of money in taxation from it. The Derby winner, Captain Cuttie. who is reported to have broken down, won three races in England this season worth £14,179. A staff of GOO is required to run the totalisator at Randwick, and so perfect are the arrangements that the officials are ready to hand out dividends two minutes after the numbers ar«> hoisted. We are able to go one better or smarter than tlie two-minute period, as the writer has seen a dividend posted up before Jlie winner was past the post. Of course the winner had the race (a hurdle race) won a long wav.—(“Sentinel.”) • • • • The Hastings horseman. C. W. France .leaves on Tuesday morning to fulfil engagements at the Manawatu Hunt Club’s meeting on Wednesday. He will ride Ambitious and Comic. He will afterwards leave for Otaki. where he will have several* riding engagements. Owing to a family, bereavement, Mrj T. H. Lowry r s horses will probably* race in the name of his private trainer, Mr. F. Davis (says a Northern writer). The Hawke’s Bay sportsman, who is still in England, has a team of five horses in work at Woodville, and there is every probability, although nothing definite has yet been arrived at, that they will remain in Auckland after the Avondale fixture till the conclusion of the A.R.C. Summer Meeting. In addition to Mr. lowry’s horses, Lucius and Queen March, owned By the Auckland sportsman, Mr. E. R. Davis, are also in charge of Mr. F. Davis, and the heavy cost of travelling seven horses at the present time wiTT play a big nart in lhe question. By remaining in Auckland there will be plenty of racing for them, the Pakuranga Hunt Club’s gathering, the A.R.C. Spring Meeting, and Summer Meeting, the Hamilton R.C. fixture, and the Takapuna J.C. Spring Meeting all providing stakes high enough to attract the very best class of horse. A decision will he arrived at shortly. The fact that Scepfre v&as not allowed to leave England created considerable enthusiasm, and a subscription list was opened to endow a hospital ward, to be known as the Sceptre ward. Lord Glanety and Mr. Tattersail, two of the former owners each gave £5OO, while Lord Astor donated the first stud fee this, season of Buchan (400 gs the great grandson of th© famous mare, and that of Craig-an-Eran (250 gs one of her grandsons. From files to hand I glean that Rapine was a slight odds on favourite for the Wanganui Guineas, while Enthusiasm and Triermain were the best supported of the others, Zouave being the outsider. They were let in a line, the order out of th© straight being Zouave, Enthusiasm. Trierman, Highland and Rapine. The favourite moved up into third place at the six furlongs, and the order, as they raced along the hack, was Zouave. Enthusiasm. Rapine, Triermain and Highland, this order being unchanged crossing the top. As they came round the final turn Zouave was still in front of Enthusiasm and Rapine, with Highland and Triermain coming round the field. Once in the straight Highland was quickly in the lead and although challenged at the distance by Rapine, held his own comfortably to beat the favourite by a clear length. The winner is a big chestnut gelding capable of a lot of improvement yet, and is a typical Derby horse. e , The Poverty Bay Turf Club has issued a splendid programme for its spring meeting. I "’>ll deal with » more fully in my . Latest Svdney newspaper advices, dealing with the wagering on coming Australian events, make Soorak a short-priced favourite for the A.J.C. Derby, next in order being Farceur, Sir Andrew, and Tressayr. Rostrum still held pride of place for the Epsom Handicap, with Absurdum (yesterday announced to have been scratched), Loyal Irish, Wish Wynne, and half-a-dozen others following, all on the same double-figure mark. For the Metrojx)litan Purser was actual favourite, at a comparatively short price, with Bitalli, Prince Soundy. Cupidon, and Furious next best fancied, and Truthful among a group at a slightly longer price. For the Caulfield Cup Stare and Purser were the popular picks, with Heir Apparent and last year’s winner. Violoncello, in close atendance. Wirrawav was claiming most attention for th© Melbourne Cup. next to him i lieing The Cypher. Kennepil, David, and Prince’Charles.

In writing on the morning of the race of the Beauford-Gloaming contest in the Chelmsfield Stakes one Sydney sporting scribe speaks of David as being “not quite wound up yet.” This would make his close third to the two champions all the more creditable. On the eve of the event, according to a Sydney exchange just to hand, it was very difficult to decide between Beauford and Gloaming for favouritism in the Chelmsford Stakes; but apart from a few moderate wagers in each horse’s favour nothing noteworthy was done.