RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 236, 4 September 1929, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

FROM STABLE. AND COURSE

(By “Binoculad.”) Second day at Marton to-miorrow. The Otago Hunt fixture will be held on Saturday. Lord Quex has been sold to go to Australia. High Society, who has been enjoying a short let up, is again in work in work at Woodvillo. Singer, a winner at Now Plymouth on Saturday, is a product of the Kilbroney horse, Songbird, who was a former well known southern performer. The Palmerston North horseman, T. Green, rodo the winner, Polydorous, of the Highweight Handicap on the concluding day of the Queensland King’s Cup meeting. Royal Mint, who was recently purchased by a . patron of R- Longley’s Riccarton stable, has been blistered and turned out for a spell. It is stated that it is unlikely that ho will bo porservered with for racing purposes. E. T. Yuile, of Levin, has leased from her breeder, Mrs A. I*'. Lawry, of Gisborne, the two-year-old filly by Hunting Song— Trebelli. The youngster is a half-sister to Will Oakland, J/intora, Einella and others. A northern writer states that there is a nice looking two-year-old at Matainata by Lapidary—Marble Town (half-sister to Sir Archie) who gives evidence of coming to hand early. Lnpidary is now doing stud duty at Awapuni. It is intended that My Own will be a competitor in the Wanganui Guineas next week. The full-sister to Raasay and halfsister to Runnymede domonstarted at Hastings recently that she is approaching the top of her form. Spring Song, the two-year-old filly by Nigger Minstrel from ICitty Barlowe, is reported to have made good progress during the short time she has been in .work at Ellerslie and to have shaped particularly well in a three furlong sprint on a recent morning.

Mussie (Day Comet —Pet), whose winnings totalled 505 sovs. last season, has been retired to the stud and is on a visit to the Spearmint horse Speardance at Matamata. A leg ailment caused by a knock at the Paeroa meeting brought about Mussio’s retirement.

It would appear that Gay Ballerina ran a satisfactory race in the Hobartville Stakes on Saturday to finish fourth. She should soon prove capable of improving still further on that performance and living up to her Dominion reputation.

Tho Southland lightweight, L. J. Ellis, is well engaged for leading events at the Australian Jockey Club’s spring meeting. In addition to being retained for Royal Duke in tho Epsom Handicap and Briar Root in the Metropolitan, ho will pilot Nedda in tho Derby.

Perception, who was bred in New Zealand, accounted for a big field of opponents at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The northern mentor, J. T. Jamieson, had a good innings with him last season, and now that tho Psychology—Amyrin golding is racing with bettor luck he should provo profitable to his Australian owner.

The two-year-old filly by Shambles from Judith has joined W. G. Hobb’s team at Riccarton, but it is unlikely that she will do any racing 'until late in tho season. Her owner, Mr G. Gould, had Pharoah, by, Shambles from Palestrina, broken in early and he will be the stable’s representative for earlier races.

Tho Riccarton trainer, R. W. King, gave Aberfeldy and Gala Day a short let-up after the Grand National meeting, but they have resumed active work in view of racing again at tho later spring meetings. Singlespcar is also to bo recommissioned after a lengthy spell.

The two-year-old King Musket, by Shambles from Hornbeam, dam of Sir Roy and Don Quixote, in R. W. King’s stable, has furnished into a solid youngster, comments a Christchurch writer. He will probably take plenty of time as he is still growing and is not to be called upon to race until late in tho season.

T. H. Gillett has recently started on a three-year-old filly by Thurnhain from Divinia, dam of Charlatan. She will carry the colours of Mr E. Hay, owner of Magna Charta and Hounslow.

' Tho Dove (comments a Christchurch writer) has been turned out for a spell, and her place in Jennings’s stable has been filled by the three-year-old filly Gold Well, by Arrowsmith from Missland, owned in the same West Coast interests as another member of the team in Nasstori.

The Welsh Oaks was won by Lord Astor’s filly, Borrowed Plume, Story Teller (by Golden Myth) was second, and Almondalo (by Buchan) third. The latter was favourite at odds on. Tho winner is by Craig an Eran from Popinjay, by St. Frasquin, so that she is a half-sister to Magpie, Australia’s champion sire. Tea Tray is a grandson of Popinjay.

Both the McLean Stakes and tho Dominion Handicap to bo run at tho Dunedin spring meeting will be decided over four furlongs. The youngsters can obtain a better run from the four-furlong post at Wingatui than from tho fivc-furlong barrier, which is close to a turn. There is a straight run of nearly two furlongs to tho first turn on the four-furlong course.

Tho ex-Dominion trainer, Georgo Price, has a big opinion of Tidal, and, before tho French-bred horse commenced to win in Australia, stated that he was by no means a forlorn Metropolitan hope. As Tidal has only 7.2 in that event, and has suggested staying as his game in New Zealand, there is everything to support tho idea Tidal has winning form on his side with two successes in a week.

It is customary for tho Government to step in and take all the unclaimed dividends accruing from all meetings in South Australia, and during the past season ab-Bcnt-mindod bettors lost over £2OOO. For tho last seven years tho Treasury has received over £II,OOO from this source alone. Tho money and vouchers have to bo delivered by tho respective secretaries so as to prevent any exertion from Government officials in the collection.

Romford (Nassau —Falwin), who won races for Mr 11. S. Wyatt during tho 1927 season, is being hacked about at Matamata, preparatory to being put into solid training, Romford gave evidence of being a sprinter above the ordinary when at his best, and as he is not yet ranged up with tho aged division ho should still be a payable proposition for his Matamata owner.

It is reported that F. Christmas, of Riccarton, has only Red Heckle and Flair in preparation for early spring engagements, and it is probable they will start the season’s racing at Ashburton. Red Hecklo has not done a great deal of fast work, but ho looks in excellent health, and a few smart gallops should bring him to his best. Flair won at her only start as a two-year-old. and she shapes like being very usoful this season.

The imported mare Cynthia N. m stated to bo making good headway in her preparation at Ellerslie and will bo ready to race at the spring meetings. She shaped nicely in a {our-furlong sprint a few mornings ago, and N. Cunningham has her locking in first-class fettle. This mare, who promises to return to her best form again, should be capable of paying hor way during the season.

The four-year-old Chido is one of the Riccarton candidates for the New Zealand Cup in whose career a good deal of interest centres (says a Christchurch writer). Ho did his racing last season in modest oompany, but he wound up in tho autumn with an attractive performance over a mile and a quarter. His owner-trainer, G. Murray Aynslcy, has always held the view that Chido will stay, and he has excellent prospects for this season. He has been in regular work for a couple of months, and he may bo seen to advantage in early engagements. It was a happy coincidence that honour should have come simultaneously to Mr R. J. McDonald and Mr R. Roake at tho meeting of tho Danncvirke Hunt Club. Years ago the fathers of Messrs McDonald and Roake were engaged on tho Hargreaves estate, South Berks, England, Mr McDonald, senr., as steward and Mr Roake, 6enr., as huntsman. Last Thursday their sons were honoured on the green sward by the Dannevirko Hunt Club, Mr McDonold for having won t'm Hunt Club Cup with tho good horse Birkbeck, while Mr Roake was the recipient of a valuable presentation in recognition of his services to hunting in the district.

Thoso most concerned claimed that Limerick was better than ever when he left for Australia this season, and his win on Saturday certuinly reads like one of his best efforts to date. The Warwick Farm course is not an ideal one for him, although he has won three Warwick Stakes in successive years, and in Saturday’s race in the field of ten he might easily have struck troublo. Last year he beat Winalot, Statesman, and Jocelyn, with Satrap, the other runner, tailing the field all the way, running his mile in linin 38!sec. The slower time this year may be accounted for by the strong wind, for the field was much stronger, containing Mollison, Winalot, Aussie, Parkwood, and Black Duchess, and four others. Limerick has only to keep right now to exceed Gloaming’s record stake figures this spring. Saturday’s race, including the sweepstakes, was worth £750 to tho winner.

A Sydney writer, discussing Limerick, stated that some of the three-year-olds may extend him over a distance. Of the Victorian-owned colts engaged in tho A.J.C. Derby and Victoria Derby, Carradalo is tho one that is singled out for special reference. At two years' old Carradale displayed galloping ability, and when ho won the Gibson Carmichael Stakes at Flemington last March he was timed to complete the seven furlongs attached to that race in lmin. 27sec. Going on to Randwick in the following month, he won tho Easter Stakes, run over a similar distance, in lmin. 26530 c. He was bought as a yearling by the V.R.C. chairman, Mr L. K. S. McKinnon, for 2000gns.

Magnifico, a full brother to Windbag, is to bo put into work shortly, with a view to his spring engagements (says “Poseidon”). The question naturally arises: How will he do ? That is a difficult query to answer, but the fact remains that this high-priced youngster has failed to live up to expectations. Bought as a yearling for 4000gns., it has not yet been possible to start him in a race. Ho was offered for sale some little time ago, but one offer of lOOOgns. only was forthcoming. In tho public mind Magnifico has slumped badly since he was sold as a yearling. Another high-priced proposition to fall by tho waysido is Dominant, the Saltash —Weltea colt, who reached tho high-water mark at yearling sales when ho realised 6750gns. Like Magnifico, Dominant has failed to materialise. It must bo most disappointing to owners, after giving such big prices for youngsters, to fail to get them to the post, let alone show promising form. While some judges are not hopeful in their predictions concerning Magnifico, it is as well to point out that the mating of Magpie with Charloville has been productive of good results. Windbag, of course, is the Outstanding result of this mating. Loqun'ciouis, a particularly good filly, is fully related to Windbag, while Bicolour, although not a prolific winner, pnoved himself a splendid galloper. He also is by Magpie from Charloville. AUSTRALIAN RACING. LIMERICK’S HEEL INJURED. SYDNEY, Sept. 3. Limerick’s race on Saturday slightly affected one of his heels. The champion was worked on B grass track, but there was nothing in the way ho moved to suggest anything seriously amiss .There was not the .slightest lameness when ho came off the track. He has been relieved of his engagement for the Canterbury Park meeting on Saturday. RANDWICK GALLOPS. SYDNEY, Sept. 3. Honour, the New Zealand horse, galloped a dashing six furlongs and 33 yards at Randwick to-day in lmin. 17isec., and finished ju6t ahead of Jaleux, to whom he conceded a start. Tho Now Zealand horse Coremony did well over four furlongs in 50| seconds. The fastest mile of the morning is credited of Midkent, in lmin. 44sec. TROTTING. NEW BRIGHTON ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 2. Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s spring meeting on September 7 are ns follow : Improvers’ Handicap (harness), jof 125 sovs., for trotters only. 3.50 class. One mile and a half.—Our Lorna, Dilfashion, William Wood, Arohanui, Appear, Osgood, Fairyland, Fifa, Bell Heather, Todd Bingen, King’s Voyage, Bonne Fille, Rapture, Lingerie, Great Dillon, Avoness, Great Burton scr, Waiata Poi 12yds bhd, Scuttle, Duco, Great Glee, Nancy McKinney 24, Bramdean 48, Great Way 72, Nelson Prince, Wall, Admiral Bingen, Victor Bingen, Peter Fashion 84. Belfast Handicap (harness), of 135 sovs.; 3.40 class. One mile and a half. —Great Epsom, Lou Loo, Venarc, Netta Oro, Bonnio Locanda, Becky d’Oro, Salient, Guy Denver, Mystery Child, Otaio Rose, Flossie Harvester, Brixton, Cushla d’Oro, Grand Canyon, Auguste Pointer, Tho Thistle scr, Warrcnorc 12yds bhd, Lifebuoy, Cyione, Sonoma Laddie, Pleasant Wave, Nel de Beau, El Direct 24, Dusky Pointer 48, Arikitoa 60.

Bunvood Handicap (harness), of 300 sovs; 4.40 class. Two miles. —Fair Wave, Krina, Golden Ore 6cr, Erin’s Lynn, Kiowa 12yds bhd, Firpo, Sunny Bob, Hector’s Own, Locanda Boy, Granite City 24, Western Voyage, Ariki 36, Avenger 48, Billy Sea 72, Trimmer 84.

Seaview Handicap (harness), of 130 sovs.; 2.55 class. One mile and a quarter.—Patsy Phcgan, Red Audubon, Hard Knocks, Audrey Dillon, Apex, Krina, Brcntelly scr, Robert Guy 12yds bhd, Alpine Melody, Krcisler, Mac Dillon, Sunshower 24, Tactless 36, Delightful 48, Roioole 72. Autumn Handicap (harness), of 160 sovs., for trotters only : 4.50 class. Two miles.— Now Metford, Avalanche scr., Mount Royal, Dipnoi 24yds bhd., Repute, All Peters, Quickfire, Nelson Ata 36, Midland 48, Nelson’s Boy 60. Audobell 72, Tionic 103, Bingen Starr 108.

Dash Handicap (harness), of 155 sovs.; 2.19 class. One mile.—Lough Neagh, Red Audubon, Cullensville, Pet Locanda, Muriel de Oro scr., Becky Mine, Mac Dillon, Nelson Fay, Great Triumph 12yds bhd., Dilnon, Cora Tacks 24, Nelson McCormack 48.

Wainoni Handicap (harness), of 180 6Ovs; 2.50 class. One miles and a-quarter.—Cur-few Boy scr., Invader, Marshall Neil 12 yds bhd., Jolly Pet, Henry Logan, William tho Groat, Nelson McCormac, Hector’s Own, Lady Matchlight, Grey Cloud, Granite City 24, Firpo, Jolly Chimes 36, Glido Away 48.

Electric Handicap (saddle), of 140 sovs.; 2.19 class. One mile. —Patsy Phegan, Ilackthorno, Kauthorno, Kautoma, Cullensville, Young Carbine, Nelson McKinney sc-r., Kreislcr, Logan King, Pearl Logan, Black Wattle, Great Triumph 12yds bhd.,

Sylvie Logan, Cora Tacks 24, Avonwood, Mercury, Bing Boy 36. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBY. THE SECOND PAYMENT. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 3. After the second payment the following horses remain in the New Zealand Trotting Derby, to be decided at the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting in November :—Lord Matchlight, Dusolina, Aqulin, Great Parrish, Reylet, Flossie Harvester, Royal Silk, Captain "Wrack, Purser, Ngingongingo, and a gelding by Drusus —Logan Pointer mare.