RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 111, 7 April 1927, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”)

FIXTURES.

April 9—Hororata R.C. April 16 —Tuapeka County J.C. April 16, 18—Wairarapa R.C. April,l6, 18 —Feilding J.C. April 16, 18, 19—Riverton R.C. April 16, 18 —Auckland R.C. April 18—Beaumont R.C. April 18 —Waipukurau R.C. April 18 —Kumara R.C. April 18, 19 —Canterbury R.C.

FROM STABLE TO COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”)

Nominations for the Manawatu meeting to be held on the 28th and 30th close at 9 p.m. to-morrow; also forfeit of 1 sov. for 19th Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes and 23rd Manawatu Stakes.

A two-yearlold gelding by Warplane from Lugano, half sister to Kilmoon, has joined T. H. Gillott’s team at Riccarton.

The Riccarton mentor, G. MurrayAynsley, recently recommissioned the five-year-old mare Starmist, who is reported to be looking in good order after her lengthy spell.

That useful handicap horse. Sun Up, is stated to have made wonderful improvement since rejoining T. H. Gillett’s stable at Riccarton. He will probably be seen in action later in the season.

Hynanna, who claims engagements at the Auckland Easter meeting, is d.ue to leave for Ellerslie to-morrow under the charge of his mentor* T. J. Daly.

The hurdler San Fera, who was recently overtaken by wind troubles, is stated to have been operated on for the affliction.

R. Alexander, formerly of Riccarton, has accepted the position of private trainer to Mr J. J. Corry, of Blenheim, rendered vacant by the resignation of H'. Pritchard.

An Invercargill message mentions that'the young Fordell horseman, J. S. Potter, will link up with J. A. Rowland’s 6table in the southern town. Potter displayed improved form in the saddle when he rode Ohui to victory in the final event at the recent Bulls meeting.

Hawke’s Bay reports mention that W. J. Donovan has effected the purchase in England of the 6ix-year-old horse Cockpit (Santoi —Sandford, by Gallinule). He is due to leave England on May 6.

The Lamb ran six furlongs at Hawera the other morning in 1.18, while Reremoana was ahead of Lady Cavendish at the end. of half a mile run in 50secs. Reliutai and Rayo were companions over a six furlong journey which occupied the same time as that of The Lamb, who had carried out his exercises alone.

Benzora went half a mile at Hawera the other morning by himself in 50sec, going easily, while Partaga and Gaillard took a fifth of a second longer to negotiate the same distance. Lady Desmond and Barryander worked together over seven furlongs, but were not out to make time.

“Early Bird” states that there is nothing galloping more consistently at Ellerslie than the six-year-old Day Comet gelding Wonder Star, although he has failed to reproduce it in his races and invariably finishes well back.

When Ned Kelly raced at the Franklin meeting he was suffering from a bruised hoof, and under the circumstances he did well to finish close up. Ned Kelly’s next outing should see him his old self again.

Master Noel is again among the active workers at Ellerslie and is stated to be nice and big in condition. He has, however, raced a number of times during the past two seasons without being able to earn a winning stake.

One of the fittest horses at Ellerslie is considered to be Pentragam, who is a mass of condition after his recent racing. Pentagram is stated to have been infusing plenty of dash into his work and to have jumped boldly. All going well in the meantime, ho should prove a difficult horse to account for in the steeplechase events ahead.

The yearling filly by Limond from Waterwings, purchased at the Trentham sales for 725 guineas, has been broken in and is reported to be going along nicely with her education under the direction of W. Kirk at Pukekohe.

Mars, who is by Martian —Bronze, is stated to be a pronounced disappointment, and it would seem as though he will have to be included among the horses bought when a yearling for 2000 guineas who have failed badly at racing.

Marita, the half-brother to Sea De’il, is reported to have been giving good exhibitions over the schooling hurdles at Ellerslie, while he has also galloped soundly on the sand and tan tracks. Although Marita did not perform encouragingly in his few efforts in flat events this season, he should prove a greater asset in minor hurdle events during the winter months.

Nothing very strenuous has been exacted from Acheno lately, comments a northern writer, but she has been working steadily and has a very healthy appearance. Archeno failed when backed in her last start, but something appeared to go wrong with her on that occasion and her form was probably incorrect.

A chapter of coincidences. —At, the Waimate races on Thursday last Gay Sonnet, the winner of the Waitangi Hackv Handicap, ranked third on the card, being also described as a three-year-old. Her rider drew third marble at the barrier, while 333 tickets were invested on her prospects on the machine, she ranking third favourite. Her winning margin was three lengths.

Hoylake, the three-year-old English grey colt in It. Emerson’s stable was made favourite for his race at Ashburton on Saturday, but he was beaten by the outsider of the four starters, Master John, a six-year-old chestnut gelding by Gay Comet—Mistress Jack. Master John was bred by the late Mr G. B. Starky and cost his present owner a trifling £l9.

It is now stated that Rapine will not fulfil his engagement in the Great Auiurnn Handicap at Riccarton. He is to .;<• to Auckland with Star Stranger, Joj King and Decoy Bird. Rapine woull probably have gone to Christchi: roh, but a suitable rider could not be obtained for him.

Mr W. McLennan is reported to have placed Olympic with M. Gardner at Wanganui, and he will shortly be joined by. Ironic, a three-year-old gelding by Cynic—Amusement. Ironic, who is a half-brother to Chortle and Good Sport, has had only one race, being unplaced in the Nursery Handicap on the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting lasu year.

The trouble that was responsible for Sir Rosebery being eased in his. work a fortnight ago was a slightly jarred joint, comments a northern scribe. The crack jumper is all right again and has accomplished some useful work on the kills. At the beginning of last week he was given a dose of physic and ho has been on the easy list for a few dajs

Solegele recorded the easiest win of the .Lshburton meeting when he annexed the Trial Plate from end to end, comments a southern writer. He is a fine stamp of galloper, and now that he has struck form,, should win in better company. His dam, Angele, was bred by the late Mr G. G. Stead, and is by Multiform from Happy Valley by Wallace. She is at present.one of the matrons at the Burnside Stud, Oamaru, where Solgele was bred, and sold as a yearling to Mr A. S. Cambridge, who later disposed of him to his present owner.

The finish between Young Lochinvar and Sagittarius in the last race at Ashburton would probably have had a different result if the latter had kept a straight course in the run home, stales a Christchurch paper. He apE eared to get out of control when eads were turned for home, and at one stago looked as if he would collide with the fence in front of the outside stand. His rider, however, mastered him nearing the winning post, and although he showed a great burst of speed, his finishing effort was too late, and he was unable to catch the favourite. His performance suggested that his waywardness at a critical stage deprived him of first honours.

A. pleasing feature about the win of Young Lochinvar at Ashburton -was that it gave his rider (G. Humphries) his first success, states a Christchurch writer. Humphries showed a lot of promise in the saddle from the time he joined F. D. Jones’s stable, but before he had a ride in public he had a fall, which brought no visible signs of injury at the time, but was later followed by serious consequences. He was laid up in hospital for nearly two years and few who knew him thought that he would be able to follow hi 6 calling again. In Saturday’s race he handled Young Lochinvar very capably, and he only requires reasonable opportunities to earn further distinction as a rider.

Tea Bell, who was sold by Messrs J. C. and P. S. Gleeson. after the Takapuna. summer meeting to Mr H. Spry, of Melbourne, won at the Werribee me sting (apparently his first start in Australia) on March 22. Commenting on Tea Bell’s vtictory a Melbourne writer says: Mr H. Spry seems to have used good judgment in New Zealand in his purchase of Tea Bell. The son of Tea Tray demonstrated at Werribee tlu.t he has pace above the ordinary, for it was a smart field that he defeated in the five furlongs Laverton Pli.to. Mr Spry missed a golden opportunity for a plunge, but as he is sail to have backed the colt to win £IOOO at long prices it can’t be said ths.t he missed the bus altogether. If such be the case Tea Bell cannot be owing him so very much now. The stake was worth £125. There were great possibilities for the stable if they had fancied the colt to any extent, for then: was a very strong ring in operation, and with hundreds to four and hundreds to five on offer, a nice coup coi.lel have been effected. But these things happen now and again. To err is but human. There must he some consolation to the owner in the knowledge that he has a good horse, who may be capable of winning a much mere important race than a Werribee Plate. Mr Spry might have paid a high price for a thoroughbred and found him unequal even to win a Plate.

INVERCARGILL MEETING

FULL SWING WINS THE CUP

Per Press Association

INVERCARGILL, April 6

The first day of the autumn meeting of the Southland Racing Club was held to-day in dull weather. The track wan heavy. There was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £12,086 10s, against £15,619 on the corresponding day last year. Additional results :

SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, of 270 eovs. About three miles. 2Mr W. F. North’s Scamp, 9.9 (E. Mackie) 1 1 Tuki, 11.13 (J. T. Humphries) ... 2 5 Vice Grand, 9.6 J (F. Voiglit) ... 3 Also started: 1 Kipling (coupled with Tuki) 10.10, 9 Frenchman 11.6, 6 Uncle Bob 10.13, 8 Itanui 10.1, 4 Londonderry 9.13, 3 Night Raid 9.13, 10 Do Cru6e 9.7 i, 7 Fabriano 9.4. Won by fifteen lengths, twenty lengths between second and third. Night Raid was fourth. Time, 6.19 1-5. SOUTHLAND CUP, of 400 sovs. One / mile and a quarter. 2 Mr G. A. Kain’s Full Swing, 7.4 (T. Metcalf) 1 1 Circulation, 8.3 (A. E. Ellis) ...' 2 3 Bilbo, 7.3 (L. J. Ellis) 3

Also started: 4 Vaward 8.7, 5 Francaise 7.0, 6 Roman Archer 7.0. From a good start Francaise showed out. from Circulation and Bilbo. This order was • unchanged into the back; at the far turn Francaiso still led from Full Swing and Circulation. Full Swing led into the straight from Francaise and Circulation. Full Swing held to it in the run home to win by a length from Circulation, Bilbo half a length away, then Vaward. Time, 2.13. INVERCARGILL HARNESS TROT,

of 200 sovs. One mile and a half 14 Mr J. G. Cruickshank’s Sun-

shower, 48yds bbd (Owner) ... 1 15 Blue Boy, scr (Owner) —2 2 Young Bingen, scr (J. R. Waite) 3 v Also started: 18 Princess Thorpe, 7 Mrc s Lady, 20 Toby Tyllun, 12 Mountain Queen, 13 Clovorly, 1 Lee Bingen, 10 Coy Bells and Princess Pointer (coupled), 4 Homehght and Red Alley (coupled), 5 Eiffel Tower, 16 Ten Bells, 9 ..ted Sliiner, 11 Kerrwood Bell, 18 Su obeli, 7 Quo Vadis, 17 Weo Spark, 8 :3aker Boy, 3 Sea Hawk and McElwyn (ooupled), 19 Chiming King and Go.dstream Guard (coupled), 6 Mirella. Won by a length, five lengths be-

tween second and third. Sea Hawk was fourth. Times, 3.40 3-5, 3.45, 3.47 1-5. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, of 150 soys. Seven furlongs. 10 Mr A. C. Mills’s Piton, 7.4 (D. Kerr) 1 2 King Balboa, 7.132 (A. E. Ellis) 2 9 Parader, 7.0 (J. Dooley) 3 Also started: 3 Tholomon 8.13, 1 Battle Colours 8.10, 6 Equerry 7.5 J, 7. Strathnavan 7.10, 11 Glenham 7.7, 5 Solzia 7.6, 12 Red Fray 7.6, Vogue 7.2, 4 Eyed Ova 7.21, 13 Last Thought 7.0. Won by a nose, a length between second and third. Strathnavan was fourth. Time, 1.32. TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.

1 Mr F. Shaw’s Overhaul, 8.3 (B. Brodie) 1 5 Doleful Ditty, 7.10 (L. J. Ellis) 2 2 Speau Bridge, 7.1 (C. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 4 King Sol 8.13, 5 Bugle Note 8.4, 6 Bloom 7.11, 3 Courtly Rose 7.1, 7 Kilbarry 7.1. Won by three-quartore of a length, two lengths between second and third. Kilbarry was fourth. Time, 1.45 4-5.

HORORATA ACCEPTANCES

Per Press Association

CHRISTCHURCH, April 6

Acceptances have been received as follow for the 'Hororata Racing Club’s meeting: Bangor High-weight Handicap, of 100 sovs. One mile. —Brightling 9.10, Will Oakland 9.8, Waterlow 9.0. Glendore Handicap Trot (harness), of 100 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a-half.—Brentfire, W’hitebait, Fair Lad, Galella, Sylvie Logan, Joan Dillon, Bingen W’ood scr., Henry Tracey, Asset, Bingen Patch, Copra 12yds. behind, Bay Nut, Direct Chimes, Fair Dillon, Itosethorn, Audrey Dillon 24, Ladv Cio 36, Great Form 72, Erin’s Royal 120. Hororata Cup, of 170 sovs. One milo and a-quarter. —Thorndale 9.0, Margaret Birney 8.13, The Harp 8.5, Gay Queen 7.8, Sayanora, Jarretiere 7.3.

Sandown Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Royal Tractor 8.7, Spode 8.0, Master John 7.13, The Atom 7.6, Grey Finch, Beaming, Motor Smash 7.0.

Brackendale Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Booster 9.13, Economist 8.12, Thorndale 8.8, Sir Roy 8.2, Gay Queen 7.7. Snowden Trot Handicap (harness), of 100 sovs.; class 5.0. Two miles. — Dick Logan, Mac Dillon, Fair Lad, Fifinella, Athalone, Galella, Peter Wilkins, Joan Dillon, Bingenwood. scr., Asset 12yds. behind, Bingen Patch, Copra 24, Bon Elect, Audrey Dillon, Bay Nut 36, Locanda General 48, Logan Maid 72, Great Form 96, Erin’s Royal 156.

Racecourse Hill Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Sir Roy 9.1, Peho 8.9, Spode 8.2, Master John 8.1, Waterlow 7.10, The Aton 7.8, Thessaly 7.3, Beaming, Spearman 7.0. Trial Plate. Five furlongs.—Scoff, Scythia, Bonito, 'Motor Smash, Poacher, Diania’s Lad, Resplendent, Understudy, Thessaly, Elba 8.0.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

MENANGLE RESULTS.

SYDNEY, April 5. The Menangle races were held on Menangle Park. Results:— Two Hundred.—Reonui, 8.13, 1; Coolgong, 8.0, 2; Searisk, 8.8, 3. Seventeen started. Won by a long neck. Time, 1.54. Jumpers’ Flat Race.—Bundrowse, 9.9, 1; Aberfeldy, 9.6, 2; W’oomera, 9.7, 3. Eight started. W’on by ahead. Time, I.67.—Press Association.

SCRATCHINGS FOR WARWICK

FARM

SYDNEY, April 6,

Scratchings for the- W’arwick Farm races: Steeplechase, Aberfeldy ; Cabramatta Handicap, Reonui; Liverpool Kandicnp, Giggle.—Press Association.