RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 176, 26 June 1926, Page 13

RACING NEWS.

FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”) 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.

The ex-northerner, Kuia, is reported to be a recent addition to the jumping game, and, for a novice, to be shaping well.

It was stated at Napier Park, mentions an exchange, that the name of Blue Jay is likely to appear on the schooling list very shortly.

The brilliant mare, Gold Light, has been sent to be mated with the recent importation, Arausio, which is by Sunstar out of Maid of Orange (William the Third —Dame Dor).

Tuki’s injured knee is reported U> bo yielding to treatment and he is now walking soundly. Provided he remains sound he will, in all probability, be found making the trip to the Grand National meeting.

Watchman, _ when he won the final event at Napier Park, was having his first race with the colours up for nearly two years. He is reported to have borno the appearance of„ having required a race, but won comfortably nevertheless.

Father O’Flynn, who had been giving his trainer trouble, is now reported to have quite recovered. He will not, however, race at Trentham. Ruffles, who will be a starter at Trqntham, was expected to come south from To Rapa this week.

Royal Heather, who was a strong fancy for the hack hurdles at the Hastings Hunt meeting, but could only fill third position, is reported to have shown plenty of pace, but failed to stay.

Bachelor, the Absurd —Procrastinate gelding, is reported to be in fine order in the south and the well grown chestnut promises to enjoy a successful three-year-old record.

Deluge has been turned out for a spell. The son of Absurd is considered to be a puzzler for, although one of the nfost brilliant track workers in the Dominion, his public performances have been disappointing.

The local horseman, R. Mackie, is reported to have accepted a retainer from the Masterton owner, Mr W. R. Ivemball. As that owner’s stables shelter a big string of horses, Mackie should not want for mounts.

A Christchurch paper mentions that the Cheviot Racing Club intends to petition Parliament in support of its application for a change of constitution from a racing club to a trotting club. There is statutory provision for such a change, but the racing and trotting authorities have decliried to sanction it.

The Sydney Sun of recent date mentions the arrival on the other side of Imperial Spark, Imperial Purse and Coinali. Mr C. P. Nash has put them to work at Victoria Park.

J. McCombe, the New Zealand owner-trainer, who visited Sydney two years ago with Tho Cheat and Sunny Loch, is hero again with Forgery, a three-year-old half-brother to The Cheat, by Paper Money, states the Sydney Sun. Forgery had three starts for one win in a novice handicap at the Amberloy meeting. On McCombe’s last visit lie won a race at Rosehill with The Cheat.

Frank Dempsey, who returned from England last year in time to ride Manfred to victory in vthe Victorian Derby and W. S. Cox Plate, proposes to be back in Australia again for the spring meetings. He has been riding with a good deal of success in England this season, though so far the big prizes have eluded him.

An old racehorse, well known to Southlanders, was noticed on the roads, doing service as a hack the other day. This was Awahou. Tho old black gelding seems to have settled down contentedly to his present occupation.

The southern mentor, A., Ellis, has recommissioned Finora, the five-year-old mare by Finland from Trebelli, who holds the Australasian record for seven furlongs. Finora has been enjoying a spell in the paddock, and looks in fine order. The same mentor has also in hand an attractive two-year-old in Suven. a bay colt by Sutala from St. Leven, purchased by Mr C. James from Mr G. D. Greenwood.

It is stated that the Racing Conference controls 164 separate banking accounts for jockey apprentices in New Zealand, many of the lads concerned having credits over £IOOO, money which is earning interest and may remain on deposit until the boys reach the age of 21 years.

A member of H. Morton’s team at Otautau is the Otago Central gelding Cairnsmuir. With one hurdle race to his credit the Kentlocli —Petrovina gelding has proved his ability to jump. It is quite probable Morton will endeavour to develop him into a cross-country performer. In looks and build Cairnsmuir very much resembles the Wingatui jumper Kipling.

Scamp, who gave early promise of developing into a good one, but who received severe injuries when competing at the 5.11. C. meeting, is still running out, but may shortly be recommissioned.

Georg© Price, the ex-New Zealand mentor, who has been on a flying visit to the Dominion, made a brief halt at Palmerston North on his way to and from the Napier Park meeting. He proceeded to Wellington at the' week end and was due to sail by the Marama yesterday afternoon.

It is stated that Valicare’s five thousand five hundred-guinea brother is now being hacked about on his owner's country property. His first race may be the Breeders’ Plate, at Randwick, with the Maribyrnong Plato, in Melbourne, next.

Ashley Reed has had no reason to regret tripping to Adelaide for the Cup meetings (says a Melbourne writer). With an ounce of luck he would have ridden the winner of both Clips, as he won on Spearer at Morpethville and Valbee, at Victoria Park. It is reported that the man who drew Spearer in a sweep gave Reed a chtque for £SO. Reed also won races on Spearer (Fisher Handicap) and Adrift (Norwood Handicap), while he was once second on Borrodale, and scored thirds on Kellidie, Borrodalu. Cadolgo arnd Albanv King.

Flag Lieutenant has been blistered and has been running out for some time. He is now owned in the South Hillend district.

The crack English mare Glentruin is enjoying her freedom these days on her owner’s property at Otatau and recently she was the innocent cause of two Some Boy 11. • youngsters meeting their end, states a southern paper. Running oufT in the paddock with the mare, they commenced galloping with her, a football match in an adjoining field having upset the champion. Their futile efforts to go the pace with her had the effect of causing, them to practically gallop themselves’ to death, as they afterwards died. The loss of the two youngsters will be a severe one to Mr A. Chisholm, who at the time was absent from home.

Llewellyn, who was out following the hounds at two meets at the Pakuranga Hunt, held last week respectively at Mangare and Flat Bush, states an exchange. The Lucullus gelding was ridden by Mr Arthur Watkins, and jumped in his usual perfect style. Llewellyn has to follow the hounds twice more to be fully qualified as a hunter. Llewellyn is barred for Hunt Cup steeplechases, but when fully qualified he will bo eligible for the Hunters’ Hurdle Race which comes up for decision at the New Zealand Grand National meeting on August 10.

Bon Skirl and His Majesty were given a turn in the schooling ring at Iticcarton recently. It was some time before they could be persuaded to jump at all, but they emerged from the enclosure with a measure of success. The same morning Lisogno (G. Salt) and a hunter in J. B. Pearson’s stable, who was ridden by E. Shaw, went out to jump the pony hurdles. The latter tried to run off at the first obstacle, and crashed over tho rail. His pilot escaped with a severe shaking.

Under the heading of “A Neat Point” a Christchurch exchange prints the following from a correspondent:—“The maximum penalty was imposed on two bookmakers today (Tuesday). If my memory is not too faulty, a newspaper was fined (not so long ago) for suggesting (not publishing) a dividend on a race. I heard last Thursday, broadcast by wireless, the results and dividends of every race. I may be foolish, but I can’t differentiate between broadcasting and publishing dividends.” HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. STEEPLECHASE WON BY MASTER PETER. HASTINGS, Juno 25. There was glorious weather for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting. ; The amount handled by the totalisator was £17,871 compared with £16,546 on the first day last year. Additional results:— HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs.; 3 miles. 2 Mr E. L. Riddiford’s b g Master Peter (St. Petersburg—Deerstalker mare), aged, 10.7 (R. E. Thomson) ... .... 1 5 Mr H. R. Peacock’s Fireblight, 9.11 (G. Holland) ... ... ... 2 7 Messrs Gunn and Limbrick’s Ranui, 9.0 (A. Tricklebank) ... 3 Also started: 4 Nukumai 12.3, 1 Omahu 11.11, 3 Passin’ Through 11.2, 6 Highway 10.7, 8 Red Cent 9.0, 9 Supporter 9.0. Won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Red Cent was fourth. Time, 6.27. / WINTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Nine furlongs. 5 Mr M. Thomas’s br g Crishna, (Feramorz —Queen Lizzie), 4yrs, 9.8 (R. J. Mackie). : 1 12 Mr J. S. McLeod’s' Bennanee, 9.2 (D. Watts) ...it v 2 3 Hon. K. S. Williamses Gauntlet, 11.2 (R. Reed) ./. 3 Also started: 7 Blue Jay 10.5, 4 Brigadier Bill 10.4, 1 Hillation 10.4, 8 Othon 9.13, 9 Jubilee 9.9, 6 Gurnion 9.4, 10 Take Take 9.2, 14 Taukari 9.0, 13 Wairipo 9.0, 12 Braeman 9.0, 11 Mister Gamp 9.0. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Hfllation was fourth. Time, Imin. 55 3-ssec. HASTINGS HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Mr H. Tupaea’s b g Break-o’-Day (Finland —Selene), 3yrs, 9.0 (J. Barry) 1 9 Mr A. A. Cameron’s Black Rock, 9.13 (F. C. Corlett) 2 3 Mr A. F. Lawrie’s Vivo, 9.7 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 1 Watchorn 10.9, 4 Mime 10.8, 6 Wlienoanui 10.0, 5 Royal Land 9.11, 7 Tino Maunga 9.5, 8 Coot 9.3, 10 ’Perle de Rouge 9.0, 13 Foreign 9.0, 11 Windy Night 9.0, 12 Alabama 9.0. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Royal Land was fourth. Time, 1.2 1-5. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furldngs and a-lialf. 2 Mr Taranaki To Ua’s br g Huikai (Tribulation —Carlntour), syrs, 9.2 (L. G. Morris) 1 9 Mr W. H. Gaisford’s Serene, 9.2 (D. Watts) 2 IMr V. H. Collelo’s Nino of Spades, 9.8 (H. Dunn) 3 Also started: 3 Tualrine 10.3, 4 Olympic 9.13, 8 Royal Diadem 9.11, 5 Startle 9.6, 7 Sir Pam 9.0, 6 Miss Hupana 9.0. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Miss, Hupana was fourth. Time, 1.20 4-5. A Press Association message from Marlborough announces the death of Mr Archibald Yuille, the noted Turf authority, at the age of 74.