RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 164, 12 June 1926, Page 13

RACING NEWS.

(By “Binocular.”)

June 18, 19.—Napier Park R:C. June 23.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. June 25, 26.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. July 6,8, 10.—Wellington R.C. July 22.—Waimate District Hunt. July 22, 24.—Gisborne R.C. July 24.—South Canterbury Hunt. July 31.—Christchurch' Hunt.

Kilbronsyth, who was reported to be amiss, is now stated to be all right again.

First Line is expected to be on the scene of action teforo long, but another Foxton fencer in Asleep, who made an indifferent showing at Otaki, is to be given a spell.

Kilceit, following her victory at Hawera, ran indifferent races at Wanganui and Otaki and is to be treated to a spell.

Subdivision, the Surveyor—Juanna gelding, _wlio won at Marton and Wanganui last spring, is reported to bo sprinting well at Ellorslie and may be taken across the Tasman.

, Money Order is reported to be working very well at Riccarton and is expected to be in great order next time he is called upon to race.

Attractive is to be tried over the battens, hopes being entertained that he will prove more successful than on the flat.

Hurry Up,' who sired the latest Derby winner, Coronach, has one of his sons in Hunting Song doing stud duties in the Gisborne district.

Greensborough, who is considered to be one of the best two-year-olds of the season in Sydney, cost only 85 guineas as a yearling. He is by Greenstead, a son of The Welkin. Kahumanu, Gasbag’s sister, who has done little since bringing off a coup a couple of years ago, has been nominated for the Metropolitan Handicap, Epsom Handicap and Spring Handicap on the other side.

The Mountain Knight gelding, Toa Taua, who is now in the South Island, is reported to have made a very poor showing in his hurdle engagements at the Dunedin fixture.

It is doubtful whether Lord Star will stand racing very much longer, states a . northern writer. He was walking very short after contesting the York Handicap.

Mr E. Riddiford has leased his imported horse, Royal Divorce. The King’s Proctor—jessamine horse had experienced an indifferent run on the racing track of late, his last victory having been secured at the Canterbury meeting in November last when he won the jockey Club Handicap.

Zaragoza is stated to have been more or less sore on the trip to Auckland. The public were apparently unaware of the fact as the southerner had plenty of confidence imposed in her by the investing public.

Sprinkler, the brother of Pilliewink'ie, disappointed his supporters at Dunedin; he did not appear able to handle the going for lie was well placed in his three outings.

The ex-New Zealander, George Price, who is now resident in Sydney, is due to arrive in Auckland by the Ulimaroa next week.. Price has enjoyed a wonderful season in Sydney, his charges having accumulated £31,000 in stake money. Included in his successes were both the Melbourne and Sydney Cups.

The three failures of Rowley were very costly to those backers who sent hini out favourite for each of his engagements, states an Auckland scribe. Rowlev flattered tbe hopes of his supporters for several furlongs in his last start, but then lost his position and finished well back. His form was probably incorrect, the writer adds.

Strategy has improved so much of late, says a Wanganui scribe, that it would not be surprising to see the son of Martian pick up a stake at the Hawke’s Bay meetings.

Cutts Bros, are reported to be keeping Serotina, Rivalry and Centrepiece going along steadily in the south. They may be found racing at the Trentham meeting.

A proposal will come before the Racing Conference next month to increase the contribution for tbe accident fund from £1 to £1 10s for each horse. This is necessitated by the heavy claims on the fund.

Trainers and jockeys pay a fee of £1 per annum for their licenses at present, but it is proposed that the fee should be increased to £1 10s, while it is also contemplated that apprentice jockeys shall be charged 10s in future.

The excellent work accomplished by Mr A. D. Mclvor at the barrier last week was quite a feature of the Dunedin winter meeting, writes “Sentinel. On more than one occasion Mr Mclvor had good chances to make a satisfactory start as soon as the field moved into the barrier, but ho declined, to take advantage of the opportunity, and made flat foot starts. It produced very good results and will continue to do so as long as the riders know that it must be a flat foot start or nothing.

t A. : Orrell, the Australian jockey,' who some few seasons back filled the position of first jockey to the Masterton owner, Mr W. R. Kemball, recently incurred the displeasure of the stewards of the Queensland Turf Club, and they set him down for a month.

George Young (rider of Worthier) and K. Bracken (rider of Mountbatten) have been suspended for three months for interference with Cavo Dweller (J. Pike) in the second division of tho High Weight Handicap at Rosehill, won by Midlothian (J. Munro), reports Sportsman. There was a scrimmage three furlongs from home and Cave Dweller was knocked back on. to Midlothian, who suffered in consequence and was taken to tho outside. He escaped from the ruck and chased the leader (Adam Wallace) and passed him near the post. Cave Dweller finished well back.

In filling the role of runner-up respectively in connection with the Great Northern Hurdle Race and Great Northern Steeplechase Kawini went close to taking rank with the select number ranking as winners of the big double event associated with the Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting, writes “Phaeton.” Kawini is a six-year-old gelding by Formative from Miss Winnie, who is probably identical with the Leolantis mare who won several flat races under the colours of Mr R. Hannon. Kawini displayed a lot of grit in his races, and he is, I think, sure to see a better day.

Kendal is a young steeplechaser that has faced the ordeal in a very pleasing manner, and the prediction can, I think, be safely ventured that he is sure to extend his winning record beyond the Winter Steeplechase at Ellerslie, writes “Phaeton.” Kendal, it is interesting to note, is described as out of Tauriki, a mare in regard to whose identity there was a little sensation ’ some years back. Kendal can boast of a dash of Carbine blood on the sire’s side. Robert the Bruce, who sired Kendal, is by Scottish King, a descendant of Wallace (son of Carbine).