RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 238, 5 September 1928, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

FROM STABLE AND COURSE. (By “Binocular.”) Racing at Wanganui next week. The fixture opens on Thursday and concludes on Saturday. Acceptances for all first day events at the Wanganui meeting to-morrow week, also for the Wanganui Guineas, close at 8 p.m. on Friday. Bennaneo is due to make his reappearance at the Wanganui fixture. It is stated that his spell from racing lias not altogether meant an easy time for Bennanee.

V. H. Oolello, the Hastings mentor, has taken Irish Court in hand again, the Grandcourt geldmg having done well in the interim.

The Paper Money—lsabel gelding Otairi met with a severe injury at Fordell recently when lie swerved off the track and got into a fence. He was to have raced at Marton to-day. Gala Day, who was to have made liis first appearance as a hurdler at Marton to-day, did not make the trip south, having contracted a poisoned jaw. Reports had stated that he was showing aptitude in liis new role. Arclieen although paid up for the Railway Handicap to-day, did not make the trip to the Marton fixture. The Marble Arch gelding lias been introduced to the jumping game and he may do better in that department. Lady Quex, who accounted for the opposition in the Maiden at the Taranaki Hunt fixture on Saturday claims White Clover as her darn, and runs in the same colours as Royal Mint. Last season she was placed once in six starts, attending Gold Dawn and Tea Miss home at the autumn meeting of the Taranaki Club. Kaha, who ran third in the Waihi Hack Handicap at the Taranaki Hunt fixture on Saturday, is by Limond from Noreen, and is an inmate of O. Cox’s stable. A three-year-old, he was making his first appearance for the season at his one previous appearance last season he ran unplaced in the Cloverlea Nursery at Awapuni.

Three lady owners have horses engaged in the forthcoming New Zealand Cup, viz. : Mrs T. Dwan (Beaumont), Mrs G. Webb (Front Rank) and Mrs J. Ellis (Colonel Crawford). Front Rank, who is a five-year-old daughter of Warplane and Discipline, was originally raced by Sir George Clifford. Last October she won the ltangiora Cup (II miles) in 2.12 under a pound- , ago of 7.4. The Dunedin sportsman, Mr J. M. j Samson, claims the strongest nomina-j tion for the New Zealand Cup in point of numbers', ho having entered Town Bank, Vaward and Battlement. The two first named are ex-North Islanders, Town Bank being a seven-year-old . ami Vaward a six-year-old. Before departing for Randwiek, | Arikiwai was displaying distinct symp- j toms of unsoundness. He had ap- j peared to be all right on the day he left for Sydney, and it was thought that the trouble would soon be over-, come. However, latest cable advice j indicates that F. D. Jones’s worries are not yet over and such will lire judiee the gelding’s prospects for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. I

The Canterbury owner, Mr P. Delargey, has purchased the Rangitero gelding Valuator from the Awapuni mentor, J. E. Kelly. Valuator, who is from Heather, was bred by Mr C. H. Whitehead in whose interests the dam raced several years back. At one meeting at Awapuni, Heather cleaned up three events and, as Valuator has shown distinct promise, the purchase should prove a good one. Last season he was given but three starts for one third—in the Maiden at Feilding. When the Auckland rider, A. Driscoll, left the Dominion he intended going to Western Australia, but he eventually finished up by joining G. Delaney’s stable at Flemington. Driscoll has put on weight and as he now scales well over eight stone his opportunities are likely to be limited. The following story is related by the Hastings Tribune and concerns the backing of Chopin, who paid a substantial dividend for second place to Lucky Light at tho recent Hunt meeting. The punter’s deduction was on tliese lines. Chopin (which he pronounced Choppin) was tho horse’s name, and Wood was that of the owner, so he considered that there must be some “chips” about when “Choppin” Wood. W. Gooseman, at Hastings, is reported to be breaking in a racy-look-ing filly two-year-old by Valais, the property of Mr Mark Foy, of Sydney. This filly has been in Hawke’s Bay under the charge of Mr F. B. Donnelly since last spring for the purpose of obtaining the nutriment from New Zealand grasses. Her initial education completed, she will be shipped to Sydney. Solferite cracked up as a result of his race in the Winter Cup and is now out of work, states a southern writer. His trainer, J. B. Pearson, has spent a lot of time and trouble with this undoubted good galloper, and it now looks a physical impossibility to get the gelding to stand another solid preparation.

Mr F. Ormond, of Hawke’s Bay, has had several inquiries as to whether lie is willing to dispose of Toxeuma (who beat Roscrea at Trentliam), but he has declined to do business, recognising that he has got something above the average in tho son of Arrowsmith and To Aupaki to carry his colours.

The Ellerslie trainer, P. Scally, will shortly put into work a five-year-old gelding by Arcliiestown from Camplight, writes “Whalebone.” He is in the rough at the present time, although ho has plenty of size and should turn out useful. His dam, Camplight, is a full-sister to White Blaze, who won a number of races a few seasons back.

One could not wish to see three youngsters in better shape than J. Fielder has his three Paper Money two-year-olds states the Otago Daily Times. One is from Bo Peep, another from Fair Fight, and there is also a filly from Michaela. They are in good robust condition, and when the weather becomes fine and warm and track conditions favourable they look sure to go well against the watch.

Royal Menu (by Tea Tray—Jolly Princess) and Norval Tea (by Tea Tray—Miss Norval) are among the most forward of the two-year-olds at Ellerslie, writes “Archer.” They wore allowed to brush along over two furlongs with a couple of others the other morning and showed to more advantage than their companions. It is early yet to bo discussing two-year-old possibilities, but at present those at headquarters appear to be an ordinary lot.

One of the best-conditioned horses at Wingatui is Killorna, the halfsister by Archery to Good as Gold, states a southern writer. She is coming on nicely under 11, C. lloid’s control, and on appearances should soon repay the patience exercised in her training. In the same centre C. Giesler has two promising sorts in lloyal Limon and Win Abbey. They

strode over three furlongs recently in 39sec. without being extended. The now owner of Scion is Mr P. C. Pratt, a young South Canterbury sportsman with a fancy for jumpers. Mataipuke has kept his colours prominent this winter in hunters’ steeplechases and probably Scion will be tried out in tho same department next yeai - . Two Now Zealand Cup candidates, Set Sail and Battlement, who are members of C. Gicsler’s team at Wingatui, are striding along freely in useful work, and they should be ready to show useful racing form at some of the early spring meetings on tho southern circuit.

The three-year-old Avon Court is stated to have done a very solid preparation and to be one of tho most forward in condition at Ellerslio at the present time. Providing tho weights are suitable, she will be raced at the Wanganui meeting and the racing there will sharpen iier up for her engagements in the Avondale Guineas, to bo run later on in the month.

The Demosthenes gelding Philippic is reported to bo training on nicely at Riccarton, and to be in fine fettle to begiu a preparation. Philippic has not raced since ho filled third place to Starflight and Amor, in the Addington Handicap, at tho Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting, but with a couple of races he should soon be ready to show his best. He has been nominated for the New Zealand Cup, so liis doings on the tracks will bo watched with much interest from now on.

The Paper Money gelding Pink Note is stated to have clone well recently, and already he has begun his preparation for Ins New ZeMand Cup engagement. Though his breeding docs not suggest mat he will ever develop into a true stayer, Pink Note is one of tho few sons of Paper Money who can run out a long journey. Perhaps his most notable victory last season was in the Dunedin Cup, one mile and a half, in which ho beat Arikiwai and the Great Northern and New Zealand St. Leger winner, Satrap. As the 12 furlongs of that race were travelled in the smart time of 2min. 32sec. there was no (titering on the journey. Pink Note is bound to improve with age, and so he should not experience much difficulty running out a fast-run two miles. In last year’s contest for the New Zealand Cup Pink Note ran a good race, and was nearer the leaders at the close than at any other part of the journey. The Valkyrian filly Valquette is working along steadily at Ellerslie under N. Cunningham’s care , comments an Auckland writer. The writer adds that the three-year-old is nice and big in condition to commence the new season.

Although she did not figure at the Taranaki Hunt fixture on Saturday, Gold Dawn is reported to be doing nicely. While she may never be quite in the same class as her sister, Bright Glow, she should be a credit to her family.

Boniform is the sire most liberally represented in the New Zealand Cup, with five candidates. Solferino has four, Catmint three, Paper Money three, Kilbroney two, Gasbag two, Martian two, Bisogne two, Demosthenes two, Limond two and Greyspear two. Sires with one representative are Tressady, Starstream, Comedy King, Crown Imperial 11., Poltava, Arcliiestown, Seasick, Manchineel Autumnus, Day Comet, Arrowsmith, Warplane, Kilboy, Tribulation, Tractor, Psychology, _ Adjudge, Acre, Panmure and Paladin.

Of late years the three-year-old division have had very little to do with the New Zealand Cup, and a perusal of the .entries received for this year’s big event at Riccarton is not very encouraging so far as that particular division is concerned. The three-year-olds engaged only number a quartette, as follow Colonel Crawford, by Adjudge—Beneficence; Clarendon, by Psychology—Pendant; Prodice, by Catmint—Hyades; and Sarnia, by Paladin —Carettc. Since tho New Zealand Cup was instituted in 1883, the following tbree-year-ohls won outright:—Fusillade (6.7), Manton (6.10), Tirailleur (6.8), St. Hippo (7.8), Euroclydon (7.0), Seahorse (7.8), and Noctuiform (7-7). In the race of 1914, the three-year-old Indigo (6.12) ran a doad-lieat with the four-year-old Warstep (7.11).

Tho Canterbury sportsman Mr H. A. Knight decided on a happy step when lie stuck to St. Simon lino in .finding mates for the Singltestick mare Medley. Ballymena was got by Nassau (son lof William the Third and grandson of St. Simon), Limerick was got by Limond (son of Desmond and grandson of St. Simon), while Roscrea was gpt by Rosscndalc (son of St. Frusquin and grandson of St. Simon). The last-named has certaintly something before him to reach tho same standard as his relatives mentioned. Ballymena and Limerick each won classic honours at Randwiek in tlio A.J.C. Derby of 1923, whilo Limerick won the A.J.C. St. Leger iof 1927. It will add much to an already interesting record should Roscrea play tho leading part in the classic events ahead. As tho result of the recent rains tho tracks at Trentham at present are on tho heavy side and matters are quiet, states “Watcher.” So far the two-year-olds intended for early racing have not been asked a great deal. Of those that have done a little sprinting the most promising are the filly by Grandoourt—Tablo Talk in D. McCauley’s stable and the Valkyrian —Whitianga colt in charge of Captain Gage Williams. Tho filly’s name is Courtlike and her dam is a sister to Highland, Finmark and Estland. She looks like proving a burgain oh the llOgns. that was paid for her at tho January sales. Tho Valkyrian colt is named Imperial Guard and he fetched 250gns. at the sales. Both aro engaged next month ut Wanganui, where three other Trentham youngsters are entered, not to mention four more from H. Telford’s stable temporarily located at Wanganui.

Had the 18 which made up tho two divisions of tho Three-year-old Handicap been in one race, it is fairly certain that the New Zealander, Perception, by Psychology —Amyrin, would have won just as easily as ho did the first division (says a Sydney writer, pf Perception’s recent win). At one time it was odds on tho colt, a stoutly built, compact sort, that strikes one as a weight-carrier, and possessed of more than average pace. His rider rode a confident race. Clarmal was allowed to make tho pace tp the half-distance. Then the favourite went up to tho Claro filly, and simply walked away from her, winning by three lengths, in lmin. 17secs., a second faster than tho favourito Canberra Florin’s (Shillinglee—Golden Shot) time for tho second division. In the first division Limerick’s working mate, Gay Crest, was a starter. A chestnut with a blaze, he gave the impression that when ready ho will bo a smart galloper. In this race ho lost ground at the start, but was making it up at tho right end. AVONDALE NOMINATIONS. The following are tho entries for the principal events at tho spring mooting of tho Avondale Jockey Club on September 22 and 24: — ' v AVONDALE CUP. One mile and a quarter.—Beacon Light, Mask, Beau Cavalier, Black Mint, Royal Mint, Valkon, Corinax, Vivo, Star Stranger, Bisox, To Monanui, King Lu, Queen Arch, Singleton, Tresham, King Emerald, In tho Shade, High Pilch, Paitonu, Desert Glow, Sir Archio, Sleepy Sol, To Kara, Nukumai, Tho Hawk, Goshawk, Phaola. FLYING STAKES. Six furlongs.—Lucky Light, Princo Otto, White Wings, Lady's Boy, Lysander, Nancy Leo, Benzora, Sil-

vermino, Kingsfield, Tea Times, To Atiawa, King Lu, Wiiito Fang, Paganclli, Macroom, Aussie, Awarero, Staghunter, _ Lo Clioucas, Master Doon, Haoriri, Birght Glow, Prodice, Oration, Itoyal Doulton, Tinokoa, Flying Juliet, The Hawk, Goshawk, Whaka King, Tho Fox, Ruffles, Ballyinoy 11. HENDERSON HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Lady’s Boy, Transformer, Royal Game, Valkon, Auriculas, Knightlike, To Korokc, Upoko, To Monanui, Tea Lady, Papatu, Master Doon, Bahama, Uralja, Miss New Zealand, High Pitch, Mondip, Calamine, Mint Leaf, Ohinemuri, Golden Ivrist, Avon Court, Manly, King Smock, Modest Boy, Thursby, Phaola, Cynthia N. PLUMPTON HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Beacon Light, Lady's Bay, Mask, Transformer, Black Mint, Royal Mint, Valkon, Auriculus, Corinax, Vivo, Bonzora, Star Stranger, Bisox, To Korokc, To Monanui, Queen Arch, Whito Fang, Singleton, Papatu, Awarero, Tresham, Miss New Zealand, King Emerald, In tho Shade, High Pitch, Paitonu, Mondip, Desert Glow, Calamine, Mint Leaf, Sir Archie, Sleepy Sol, Tinokoa, To Kara, Golden Krist, Nukumai, Tho Hawk, Goshawk, Tho Fox, Phaola, King Lu, Cynthia N. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Prince Otto, Lady’s Boy, Lysandcr, Nancy Lee, Bcnzora, Silverrnino Kingfield, Tea Time, To Atiawa, Yaqui, King Lu, Whito Fang, Paganclli, Macroom, Aussie, Awarero, Staghunter, Lo Choucas, Master Doon, Subdivision, Iloariri, Bright Glow, Denier, Oration. Freehold, Royal Doulton, Tinokoa, Flying Juliet, Tho Hawk, Goshawk, Gold Dawn, Whaka Ring, Tho Fox, Branson, Beau Cavalier, Rulfles, Ballymoy 11. NIHOTAPU HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —Siaosi, Transformer, Royal Game, Knightlike, Liaison, To ICoroke, Waltzcr, Upoko, Master Doon, Uralla, Lomint, High Pitch, Mendip, Ohinemuri, Royal Doulton, Serang, Golden Krist, Judge’s Box, Manly, King Smock, Modest Boy, Thursby.