RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 101, 28 March 1929, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

EASTER FIXTURES. COMMENT ON THE FIELDS. (By “Binocular.” Racing at Auckland, Feilding and Tauhcrenikau in the North Island on Saturday and at Riverton and Tuapeka in the {(South Island. With the exception of Tuapeka all the above clubs will again race on Monday, on which day Canterbury--' Beaumont, Kumars and Waipukurau also come in. Probably the big majority of local enthusiasts will find their way to the Feeding meeting wher© an excellent day’s sport is promised, fields being of good strength in every instance. . Awapuni has three representatives in Locarno, Redbank and Hymestrason in the Kawa Kawa Hack at Feilding and, although the first named is giving away from 201bs to 371bs to the other candidates, the Elysian gelding has proved himself to be a particularly good sort. Royal Acre and Redbank may prove his most dangerous opponents. ’ There are some speedy sorts in the Ongo Hack Handicap in which Cool Mint heads the- scale of weights with 9.5. On his showing at Awapuni last week the Taranaki representative cannot be overlooked, although lower down in the list comes Inflame, Callapat, Fee Simple, White Ringlet and Bank Note, all of whom have displayed a partiality for the distance. The public will consequently be set a difficult task, wherein the draw at the barrier will be an important factor. Given inside marbles White Ringlet, Fee Simple and Coolmint should be difficult to head off. Although the Manchester Handicap has drawn a field of but eight runners, tho ©vent nevertheless “'carries a very open appearance. Star Area, while beaten at Awapuni, is, nevertheless, in good order. Merry Damon his shown a partiality for the course, while Gold Cure will be on his home territory. Joy Bird showed out for quite a period in the Stonyhurst Handicap at Awapuni, while Manly won the Opunake Cup with lOlbs less than he will carry on Saturday. Avro might prove to bo the best of the lightweights, but Star Area, Merry Damon and Gold Cure should rank high in the betting order, The big field of 22 runners is promised in tho Maiden Stakes and, of th© number, Naselle, Gambler, Grattan, Oral, Rillet, Warzono, Malahat and Seamstress probably furnish the best form. Naselle was narrowly beaten by Snowshoe at Bulls after experiencing an indifferent run, and probably tho Nassau mare will be sought after, although Grattan and Warzone will have many admirers. Thrift has been installed topweight by the handicapper in the Onepuhi Hack Handicap in which a good class field will be presented, Atholspear, a winner at Manawatu, being’ 31bs below the Fordell mare. ' Zippor, who is on terms with Atholspear, was a winner at Trentham and, as he had net previously done much racing, the Hawke’s Bay representative should be all the better for his outings ajt Thentham. Then there aro Gasnapper, Calamine, Kawhakina, Balloon and Kilorell who appear to hold excellent prospects. When the totalisator closes possibly Zippor, Calamine and KaWhakina will rank the highest in th© betting order. With Ridgemount, The Raider and Limited to hurry tho field along over the early part of the Mangaone Handicap, the open sprint should furnish a keen contest. Benzora ran a first and a third at Awapuni, but Royal Doman gave an indication of an early return to form at Bulls, and the Polydamon gelding might prove difficult to dispose of. The Raider and Keddar should, however, bo preferred to Royal Damon in the betting market. Desert Lad does not appear to have any the best of things in so far as the poundage accorded to him is concerned, although the field i 3 weaker than those he has been meoting. Acred is a double acceptor as is First Ruler, both having been accepted for in the Onepuhi Hack Handicap also, but should they prefer the seven furlong event they might be heard from. Warfllle and Patoaroa are likewise possibilities and. when the machine closes, Warfllle and Frst Ruler may be preferred by backers to Desert Lad. Manly, who is on the 8.0 mark in the Manchester Handicap, again figures in tho Halcombe Handicap in which the Taranaki representative has been awarded 9.2. It is a weak field, Vivo transferring back from the hurdling branch, while Discourse’s form has been far from good, although tho Gasbag filly got on the winning list at Marlborough. Of the other trio, Sovena appears to have the best qualifications, but Manly and Discourse may be preferred by patrons of the totalisator. AT AUCKLAND. Good racing should be witnessed at Ellerslie by those enthusiasts who are prepared to journey far afield, for in only gjie or two instances may the number of contestants prove somewhat limited. Proceedings will open with the President’s Handicap in which Toxeuma will be a southerner who will carry support. Queen Arch, The Lover and Ti Tree are, however, a trio who have been racing well. With Prodice, Llanore, Te Money, Gold Money, Lucy Rose and Mithra figuring in tli© Great Northern Oaks, thero is the basis for an excellent contest, even though the field may prove a small one. No doubt Prodice will be installed favourite, but Llanore will carry Taranaki support. The appearance of Beau Cavalier in th© Brighton Hurdles will be watched with interest in view of future events. Tho southerner, Kilburn, has come strongly into the market and the Bulls representative promises to rank favourite on the day. Ramblin’ Kid and Glenotus should be found among those fighting out the issue. - s Reremoana will rank topweight in the Easter Handicap with 9.6. and the Hallowbias gelding should prove worthy of liis position. Bright Glow is another Taranaki representative who promises to play a prominent role, while of the lower weights Awarere, Vallar and In The Shade read well. The absence of Ceremony from the Great Northern Champagne Stakes will rob tho contest of some of its interest and no doubt Supremacy will be strongly sought after by northerners. However, as Gay Ballerina appears to have made a good recovery from her mishap, this filly will not lack frionds. Backers will not have a great deal to assist them in their selections of the favourite for the Mangero Steeplechase, but Potoanui, King’s Guard and Star of the East have some form to commend them. The display given by Vexatious, prior to her departure for Ellerslie will gain for her somo local support, but it must be remembered that the Ellerslie country is extremely difficult to those unaccustomed to ’it A surprise might well be forthcoming in the Onslow Stakes, although Awamutu, Carl Idem, Pelette and Currajong haveshown distinct promise in their appearances to date. Royal Finance has been expected to win down this way before and tho Paper "Money filly may prove capable of making good on this occasion. Procedings for the day will terminate with the Eden Handicap in which Good Boy, Air King and Black Maire —a very useful trio—are at the head of the tablo with Some Lady, Respirator and Brampton lower down. Betting should take a wide range with Black Maire, Some Lady and Air King the most sought after. AT TAUHERENIKAU. Awapuni will have a representative in Tenure contesting the Maiden Stakes at Tauherenikau on Saturday, but on recent showings Tunbridge should be selected by the public as their favourite. Rabbi and Billion read well enough placed in the Mokai Hack Handicap, although both Roi de Val and Stanchion, can run out a good seven furlongs. Tho first named pair may be preferred in the betting market. On the basis of his performance on the second day at Woodvillo, Royal Duke does not appear to hove been harshly treated with 8.5 in the Railway Handicap, although Kilmezzo has only to repeat his first day’s performance af Manawatu to be difficult to dispose of. With 7.7. Callanmoro should i likewise run a good race. I

Hunting Boy is to make tlie trip to Tauherenikau to contest the Nursery Handicap and, while the Hunting Song gelding has been given the steadier o£ 8.13, he reads superior class. Hot Spring, Becky Sharp and Ex Dono are a trio who have been running well of late. Tresham ran .disappointingly at Awapuni, but the topweight in the -Easter Handicap might have been improved by the outing. The Swell is well in at 7.13, but on the minimum are High Court and Imperial Spark, who are very fit at present. Spearmiss won so well at Manawatu that the Greyspear mare should be favourite even' . with 8.10 to carry in the Tiutarata Handicap. Billion and Bissac will also receive support on the totalisator. Bonogne has winning form to commend him in the Martinborough Handicap, but Maui and Borsalene are two candidates who should not lack support. In the final event are Endorse, who is now staying on betttr, Arikinui and Dermod, and these should make the contest exciting. The Wellington owner, Mr C. C. Boyle, is reported to have effected the purchase in Melbourne of the fivo-year-old gelding Conjuror, by St. Alwyno from Poinard, being thus a brother to the well performed Poitrel. Conjuror has won over the battens and. will complete his engagements at Melbourne and Sydney this winter season prior to being brought to the Dominion. Gilt Edge (by Valais—Glittering Gold), who cost the Melbourne sportsman Mr A. T. Craig 5000gns. when he bought the then youngster as a yearling in the autumn of 1927, has not so far justified his purchase at the sum named, and, as the colt was handicapped at 7.13 in a seven-furlong race at Flemington recently, he is not rated highly. In the race mentioned Gilt Edge ran a dead-heat with Pecunia (6.9). N Perception, who was returned to the Dominion for a spell on the property of the northern mentor, J. T. Jamieson, at Papakura, is to be once again sent across the Tasman and will be a travelling companion of Dalston and Becalmed. He will go back into the charge of S. J. Marsden at Randwick. Magpio has such a commanding lend in the winning sires’ list in Australia at this stage that it seems 6afo to lay a good shade of odds on his figuring at the head of the list when the season closes in July. So far Magpie’s descendants have captured £32,126 in prize-money this season, so .that the prospects seem bright for the figures being raised to £40,000 ere the season closes. The New South Wales breeder, Mr Percy Miller, made a fine speculation a few years back when he bought Magpie for 5000gns. Last autumn the 17 yearlings sired by Magpie sent up to auction from Mr Miller’s stud realised 14,925gn5. The owner of a stallion in England whose progeny have brought him distinction can depend upion reaping a rich harvest in the shape of fees. The case of Hurry On stands out prominently. Hurry On’s fee is 400gns, and, even casting the sum paid for the horse’s services on the 28 living foals registered, the sum earned in fees for a single season runs out to £11,760. When a yearling Hurry On was bought by Mr J. Buchanan (now Lord Woolavington) for 500gns, and he retained an unbeaten certificate in his racing career, the Doncaster St. Leger of 1916 being included in his triumphs. Hurry On has 6ired three Derby winners in the shape of Captain Cuttle (1922), Coronach (1926) and Call Boy (1927). ! . F. Rees, the cross-country jockey, is telling a good story about a recent race he won at Hurst Park, England. Harpist beat Kinnaird by a neck in a thrilling finish. Rees used to ride Kinnaird when he was attached to Poole’s stable, and, although Kinnaird has always possessed a cunning disposition, there was a perfect understanding between horse and jockey.. In the closing stages of the Hurst Park race Rees had to drive Harpist up to Kinnaird, and in urging him ho shouted repeatedly, “Go on, ol’ man; go on, oL’ man.” Harpist answered Well, but Rees suddenly noticed that Kinnaird pricked up his ears and put renewed vigour into his finishing efforts, r The artful old horse recognised his voice, and was responding to it as of yore. Realising this Ree 3 became silent and Kinnaird immediately slackened, to be beaten in tho last few strides. The progeny of Romeo have already carried tho record of the English-bred siro this season well beyond the sum credited to their parent last season, comments “Phaeton.” Up to the end of last month Romeo’s progeny had won £7023 in prize-money so far this term. No less than seven “cup" events have been won by tho progeny of Romeo this season. Royal Doulton captured the Dargaville Cup and the Ohineniuri Cup, Flying Juliet captured the Thames Cup and Takapuna Cup, and Tho Lover placed the Maniapoto Hack Cup, Rotorua Cup and Franklin Cup to his credit. Got by Flying Fox (a 6on of princ and grandson of the celebrated Ormonde) from Glare (a daughter of Ayrshire and granddaughter of Hampton), Romeo can boast of a pedigree well studded with illustrious names, and, considering that he has only had limited opportunities since his importation to Auckland, his record must be regarded as very satisfactory. '

THE TURF REGISTER. A HANDY PUBLICATION. The issue of the N.Z. Turf. Register for the quarter, December 1 to March 18, which is now on tho market, oomes at a most opportune time with a heavy programme of racing at Easter confronting enthusiasts. Containing as it does the details of all racing fixtures throughout the Dominion for the past quarter, the publication will prove an excellent and reliable guide to students of form —one which they cannot .very well do without for an outlay of 3s 6d. Printed by the Christchurch Press Coy., the) booklet can be purchased direct from them or through local booksellers. BOOKIES’ BIG HAUL. LINCOLNSHIRE RESULT. WOMAN OWNER WINS. The victory of the rank outsider Elton in the Lincolnshire Handicap in England, gave the bookmakers a. real “skinner ” and incidentally provided tho new flat season’s first racing romance. . •Elton is owned by Mrs R. W. Foster, wife of a colliery owner, and is practically unknown, in racing circles. She limits her bets to half a crown each way when she has a horse running, and she is the first woman to win the event since 1920. Elton, of which a tipster prior to the race to-day facetiously remarked, “He came from Ireland with a fair reputation, but lost it, and can’t find another,” was regarded as having less chance of winning because it was thought he was not likely to be fit. He was kept at Newmarket throughout the severe winter, when the majority of horses were sent to the seaside to be exercised on the sands while the ordinary tracks were frozen. Kenneth Robinson, the winning jockey, is nicknamed “the pocket Hercules,” owing to his strength compared with his size. He rode a magnificent race, coming with a rush in the last few yards. ’ Bookmakers declare that Elton s success is a mighty good beginning for the season. It wipes out all the Lin-colnshire-Grand National doubles, although one backer won £SOOO by backing Elton at 200 to 1. AUSTRALIAN RACING. SYDNEY, March 27; Owing to soreness the champion Gothic was to-day scratched from the A.J.C. Plate, Cumberland Stakes, and Autumn Stakes. Jocelyn was scratched from the Sydney Cup owing to 16g trouble. Baverwrack also was scratched, as he has hurt himself.

C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 27.

KINGSFIELD STUD. ' BIG DISPERSAL SALE. SYDNEY, March 27. The dispers.il sale of the Kingsfield stud, which was held to-day, attracted a large gathering of sportsmen. The property, consisting of 568 acres, was purchased by Mr D. U. Seaton, a wellknown racing man, for £IO,OOO. The stallion Pantheon was bought by Mr P. Miller for 7250 guineas. The stallion Rossendale was purchased by Mr J. 'Foster, of Gulgong. for 9500 guineas. The stallion Orby’s Pride was bought by Mr H. Livingstone, of Moree, for 300 guineas. Five brood mares,, each with a colt foal at foot by Rossendale, made from 1000 to 1200 guineas. Thirty brood mares made from 175 to 900 guineas.

The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting: — KILDARE HURDLES, of 250 sovs. One milo and three-quarters. Troilus 10 12 Radiato 9 13 10 8 Amorist 9 0 Lancor 10 6 ICulrange 9 0 CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 600 bovs. Six furlongs. Blue Metal 8 10 Straightcourse 8 10 8 10 Disorder 8 8 First Money 8 10 Duollona 8 8 Pink Coat 8 10 My Own 8 8 AUTUMN PLATE, of 250 sovs. Ono mile. Paper Boy 9 0 Phastar 7 7 Winsome Boy 8 11 Hurly Burly 7 7 8 2 Amouretto 7 7 Louiso 7 11 Karitano 7 0 Starshootor 7 9 Wrigley 7 0 Miss Mercia { 7 9 Thurso 7 0 RUSSLEY PLATE, of 250 sovs. Five furlongs. Francolin 9 2 Auda 7 3 First Money 8 9 Dueilona 7 3 Juniper 7 13 Stately 7 3 Belcairo 7 9 Leading Boy 7 0 Desert Sons 7 8 Arrowshieid 7 0 Straightcourse Leader GREAT EAS 7 4 Miss Nightraid 7 0 TER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Seven furlongs. Cimabuo 8 9 Royal Saxon 7 7 Silver Paper 8 6 Amor 7 3 Pink Note 8 3 Paporchaso 7 5 Booster 8 0 Seatown 7 4 •Rin Tin Tin 7 12 Magna Charta 7 0 Gay Sonnet 7 9 Great Star 7 0 Meadow Lark 7 8 Raineses 7 0 Black Duke 7 7 GIMCRACK HANDICAP, of 200 SOVS. O Six furlongs. Bernera 8 13 Night Effort 7 10 Noteworthy 8 9 Moy Hall "7 7, Bonrose 8 9 Star Stranger II 7 7 Evening Caterpillar 8 9 The Bailiff 8 4 Bonraid 7 .7 7 7 Impertinence 7 11 Hounslow 7 7 Sea Raid 7 10 SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of 400 Nine furlongs. SOVS. Rink Note 9 3 Thorndale 8 2 Seatown 8 8 Chide 7 9 Battle Colours 8 8 Prickles 7 0 Amor 8 5 COURTENAY HANDICAP, of 300 SOVS. Seven furlongs. Magna Charta 8 11 Silver Coot 7 7 Aborfeldy 8 6 Paper Boy 7 7 Nincompoop 8 3 Tnpaway 7 7 Sudden Storm 7 13 Decoy Bird 7 7 Gold Brick 7 12 Quarterdeck 7 7 Buoyant 7 12 Moratorium 7 7 Arrowmir 7 11 SECOND DAY. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. Ono milo and a-half. Rapier 9 2 Count Cavour 8 3 Nightmarch 8 5 Beau Geste 7 12 Hoylake 8 3 Seatown 7 8 Pink Note 8 3 Amor 7 7 THIRTY-SEVENTH CHALLENGE ' STAKES, of 600 sovs. Seven furlongs. Nightmarch 9 4 Pink Coat 7 8 Silver Paper 9 4 My Own 6 13 Bonrose 8 6 Dueilona 6 8 First Money 7 4