RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 222, 15 August 1930, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

■•SEASON’S FIXTURES. TILL THE END OF OCTOBER. Aug. 12, 14, 16. —Canterbury J.C. Aug. 23. —Pakuranga Hunt Club. Aug. 23. —Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. _ Aug. 27. —Dannevirko R.C. Aug. 28.—Dannevirko Hunt Club. Aug. 30.—Taranaki Hunt Club. Sept. 6.— : Marton J.C. Sept'. 11, 13. —Wanganui J.C. Sept. 13. —Otago Hunt Club. Sent. 20. —Ashburton C’ty R.C. Sept. 20, 22. —Avondale J.C. Sopt. 25, 27. —Geraldine R.C. Sept. 27.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Oct. 4. —Napier Park R.C. Oct. 4.—Kurow J.C. Oct. 4, 6. —Auckland R.C. " / Oct. 9, 11. —Dunedin J.C. Oct. 10; 11.—Otaki-Maori R.C. < 0ct.16, 18.—South Canterbury J.C. Oct. 18. —Masterton R.C. Oct. 25, 27. —Wellington R.C. Oct. 27.—Waverley R.C. Oct. 27.—Waikato Hunt Club. Oct. 27. —Waipawa County R.C. Oct. 27.—North Canterbury RfC. Oct. 27, 29.—Gore R.C. Oct. 30, Nov. 1. —Poverty Bay T.C. JOTTINGS FROM AWAPUNI. TRACKS RECOVERING. (By “Binocular.”) Although the spring fixtures arc drawing near, matters were somewhat uninteresting at Avyapuni yesterday morning for, as a result of the copious rainfall since the local winter meeting, fast work has been restricted to a minimum. Improved conditions prevailed, however, yesterday but while the tracks had made a wonderful recovery, only the hurdle track was open to fast workers and few of the mentors elected to avail themselves of the opportunity to send their charges along. Risk, the winner of the Manawatu Hunt Cup at the past fixture, has been taken in hand by L. Knapp in preparation for approaching jumping contests. The Elysinn gelding, with T. Metcalf in the saddle, was sent along over seven furlongs yesterday' in company with Archeria (Mellis) and Acravette (A. E. Stratton). Archeria had a'shade the better of things at the close after running the last 6ix furlongs in 1.25. Acravette is a newcomer and, as his name would suggest, is by Acre. Although lie had the inside running throughout, he gavo quite a promising showing.

Two of the younger brigade in Sunstead (Metcalf) and Prime Moutoa (Boyd) wore associated in a scamper from the three furlong post, the former, who had the advantage in the weights, being in front after running the distance in 39 2-5. Incidentally Metcalf left for Christchurch yesterday afternoon to be in attendance at Riccarton on the final day when the 7st. minimum operates.

The only other members to be sent along were the two Hunting bong three-year-olds, Trojan • Melouy and biar ot Uoid. Xho pair went out to run three lurlongs, but jumped off beyond the correct point, the sign post not having been placed in position, and they were not timed in consequence. Dobbin and Fiery _ Comet luinlled a uselul task without being asked to give of their best, while Evening Hero and Brown Abbey were speeded up over half a mile. This pair have been accorded nominations lor the Hawke's liay meeting, but nothing dennito ! has been decided about the trip.

Mandate, the Waimangu gelding who ran two creditable races at the Manawatu winter meeting, will go north to the Pakuriuiga Hunt meeting should all go well with him in the interim. Mandate lias been only in work three weeks prior to the local fixture and he should_ be an improved horse by the time he is asked to race. Unfortunately, he is hot too sound and lie lias to be nursed.

Figuring in. the list of nominations for the Sylvia Park Handicap at tho Pakuranga Hunt fixture was tho name of Lady Comet, a 10 year-old-mare who won the July Steeplechase away back in 1926. It is evident that an error has been made for it is reported locally that Lady Comet is running in the paddock with a_ l'oal by Greyspear at foot, while she is in foal lo Littie England.

Indications that spring racing is near are evident by the return to the active ranks of those well known performers, Merry Damon, Palm and Keddar, tho first named having linked up with G. New’s team and tho other pair with J. I’. Coyle’s members. Merry Damon proved this centre’s best handicap horse last season and in a period of less-- than six .months racing won £l3lO. Pahu gavo plenty of promise and, by winning £925 in his initial season, more than paid his way. Keddar was the disappointment, for after winning £330 in the early stages of the season he Was sold to a local sportsman and thereafter failed to win any place money. All three look very well and roady to commence a serious preparation.

Two other newcomers to the local ranks arc a four-year-old half-sister to Glenrossie, by Bisogne from Sleeping Beauty, and a product of Thurnham and Tokarahi, by Martian— I Tsaritza. The former is a shade on the small side, but she has been well done by and has been hacked about for tho past six months. Originally she had seedy feet, but time and care have remedied the faults. The Thurnham youngster is a goodlooking sort.

CorncrofT, who ran second to Aurora Borealis in the Grand National Steeplechase, figures in the race book as by Danilof—Nicppe. Some doubt has been entertained as to the breeding; of the dam and a local studmaster maintains that Corneroff’s dam was a Cononct mare who was a full-sister to Astor and that Vaward, by Bisogne, was also from tho same mare.

The names of Ebeum and Mungalli have been claimed for the Lackham Ina thiee-year-old and the Lackham—Footstep yearling respectively in ,W. Bailey’s stable. The names are Australian aboriginal meaning “a young man” and “a little girl” respectively.

The Kilboy—Lady Black gelding Ladykilter, who is now a seven-year-old, is an inmate of R. E. Hatch’s stable. He has been turned out since last March, but is now attending the tracks, although he rs still in the rough.

G. W. New has disposed of his Top Gallant—Fustian youngster Sir Gallant, who won the first division of tho parade conducted at the Manawatu winter meeting and he is now quartered in L. G. Morris’s stable at Fordell. Although somewhat small, Sir Gallant gave promise of coming to hand early. The mentor has also sold tho Leighton-£assock gelding Pari who will do his future racing on the ’West Coast. While he proved somewhat of a disappointment with the colours up, Pari has shown a good turn of speed on the tracks on occasion.

J J Dowling, who has been filling the position of private trainer to Mr F. S. Easton for some months past, has resigned in order to take up the duties of head lad to R Alexander at Greenmeadows. It has not yet been publicly announced who will supervise the training of the Moutoa Lodge candidates in future. Two of the stables inmates in Moutoa Treasury and Frnne Moutoa both ran good races at the past Manawatu meeting without actually getting into the money. GENERAL. •Mr Eric Riddiford effooted the purchase of Tourist on the eve of the Grand National meeting, and as he was not considered to have’any chance of beating his stable mate, Staghunter, in the Winter Cup, he was scratched for that event bn Monday. Comprid, a four-year-old gelding by Kiibroney from the Solferino mare Lady Halina, ran a surprisingly good race m tho Avonhead Handicap. He has been

given an easy time since put into work, und looks likely to become more than useful with ago and racing.

Mr H. G. Warburton, who has been sporting writer on the Wellington Post tor some years, loaves to-day lor Sydney, where he takes up a senior position on the stalf of the Sun.

Mr T. H. Lowry has purchased stajbles at Greenmoudiows and intends to have his horses trained there this season by R. Alexander, who took control of the team early in the year. The team in work at present comprises Great Charter, Chrysology, Rapallo, Courtesy, Scotland lard, Commandant, a filly by, Night Raid —Miss Hook, a colt by Chief Ruler —Bonnie Briar and a colt by Nigger Minstrel —Silver Urey. Tho most forward of the team are Courtesy, who showed smart form last season, Commandant, the Cliiof Ruler colt, and the Night Raid filly. Commandant is a three-year-old by Legionnaire from Bees in Amber.

Not so very long ago the Australian jockey, Brownie Carslake, surrendered to the Jockey Club his license, with the intention ot taking up the more strenuous and responsible work of training horses. Carslake, however, probably found that riding a horso was somewhat easier than telling another chap how to do the job, and to look generally after a stable. Reading from the latest London Sporting Life it is seen that Carslake had a wonderful day at Haydock Park. In succession ho won the Win wick Plate, one mile, on the brown filly Stroll; the Highweight Handicap, six furlongs, with the bay colt Hit the Deck; and the Old Newton Cup, a mile and a half race, on the brown colt Grease Paint.

After tho Grand National Steeplechase on Tuesday H. Dulieu, the successful jockey, declared that Aurora Borealis never guve him a moment’s worry. “I kept her behind the field early so that she could have a good look at her fences, as she had never been over the country before the start. I gave her a kick after the Kennels double and she went up to Corneroff in a very short space. I had to ride her out down the straight, but I was never in any doubt about tho result over the last six furlongs. The mare jumped beautifully and I reckon that she is the best jumper of her sex that has ever looked through a bridle. Mangani is as good a fencer, but lie would never have beaten fyer over the lticcarton country,”

On Top, the winner of the Avonhead Handicap on the opening day at Riccarton, was making his second appearance at Riccarton since coming from Auckland. At the Christchurch Hunt meeting he showed a lot of speed, but retired after going about five furlongs. In Tuesday’s race, on the other hand, he shot out with a brilliant run in the straight and won in impressive style. On this form he is likely to go to further successes. He is trained by R. B. Berry, who lias been associated with the trotting sport for several years and only .received his racing license as a trainer at the beginning of this season. By Surveyor, On Top bears a great resemblance to his siro, who as almost everybody connected with racing knows was a first-class racehorse.

Radiac’s convincing win in the Enfield Stopelcchase created the impression that he would have made matters interesting in the Grand National Steeplechase, writes “Watcher.” At the time the nominations for tho major events at the meeting were due Radiac was suffering from the effects of a fall at the Dunedin winter fixture, and his owner considered it would be only a waste of money sending in liis name. Since then the veteran gelding, who is now in his twelfth year, has improved out of all knowledge, and is probably better now than at any stage of his career. When being trained at Riccarton by A. E. Wormald Radiac suffered from oft-recurring leg trouble, but his present owner-trainer has overcome the ailments by beach training at Dunedin, and the horse now shows no signs of unsoundness, GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. HURDLES TO CARINTHIA. AURORA BOREALIS SECOND. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 14. For tho second day of. the Grand National meeting there was fine weather and a large attendance. The track was soft and the going rather dead. The totalisator investments showed a decrease of £7938, the day’s total being £35,545. Carinthia easily accounted for the chief event of the day, the Grand National Hurdles, the Grand National Steeplechaso winner, Aurora Borealis, filling second place. During tho running of the Woolston Handicap On Top burst a blood vessel through being crowded on to the rails. The only serious casualty reported, as the result of falls in the jumping events, was J. Sharkey off Mountain Guide in tho Grand National Hurdles. Sharkey was taken to hospital. Tho details of the racing are:— HUNT CUP, of 250 sovs. About two miles and a half. 1 J A. Gow’s br g Tractarian (Tractor —Dusky) aged, 10.8 (W. Cooper) 1 3 W. T. Hazlett’s b g Taramoa, aged, 10.13 (G. Dempster) ... ... ... 2 6 W. F. Parkinson’s b g Kaikahu, aged, 10.13 (G. Salt) 3 Also started: 2 Diana’s Lad 10.13 (fell), 4 Double Soult 9.13, car 10.1, 9 Parader 9.9, car 9.11* (foil), 5 Kulrange 9.9 fell , 10 Petcrettc 9.7, 7 Akbar 9.7, car 9.10 (fell), 8 Marco Polo 9.7 (fell). , Won by seven lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 5.27 4-5. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 G Hall’s b m Charmeuse (Paladin— Charmilla), 4yrs, 10.0 (D. O’Connor) 1 3 Dr M. G. Louisson’s b g Desert Song, 4yrs, 10.0 (A. E. Ellis) ... ... 2 6 C F. Vallance’s br m Blue Paper, 4 yrs, 10.9 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started: 1 On Top 10.7, 5 Ex D° n ° 10.5, 4 Portray 10.5, 8 Hurly Burly 10.3, car 9.12, 9 Miss Bradbury 9.6, .7 Bulolo 9.5, 13 Grand Acre. 9.2, 12 Golden lennant 9.2, 10 Muff 9.0, 11 Memories 9.0. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. About two miles and

2 J. a A. al Gaflfuey’ s b g Kapuna (Saxby —Lady Simmons) aged, 9.8, car 9.10 (H. Dulieu) ... ••• 1 IF J. Conn’s blk g Radiac, aged, 10.9 (H. Anderton) ... ... ••• 3 F. F. Newman’s b g Matu, aged, A^so 5 started * Snowfaii 10.6, 6 Rad>ate 9.9, 7 Charlatan 9.9, 5 Airtight 9.8, 8 Diamond Jack 9.0. . . .. , Won by five lengths; six lengths between second and third. Snowfall was fourth. Time, smin. 21 2-ssec. SPREYDON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. . One mile and three-quarters. 1 W. T. Hazlett’s b g Paris., (Solferino —Directoire), aged, 10.4 (G. Dempstcr) ••• ••• ••• ••• •** 5 D. Jones’s br g Membo, 6yrs, 9.12 (E. Shaw) ••• i 3 C. White’s b m Gay Fashion, syrs, 9.7 (G. Robb) ... 3 Also started: 4 Zippor 11.2, 2 West Dome 10.13, 7 Exide. 9.2, 6 Gold Mint 9.0 Membo beat Paris by half a length, but tho positions were reversed owing to interference after the last jump. There were ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 21 l-ssec. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 1200 sovs. About two miles and a-half. 2 W. H. and C. L. Orbell’s br g Carin- V thia (Lucullus—Minsk), 6yrs, 10.8 (F. Thompson) • •• 1 8 F. R. Waller’s br m Aurora Borealis, 6yrs., 9.9 (K. Robinson) 2 4 J. D. Ormond’s b g King’s Jest, 10.8 (R. Syme) 3 Also started: 3 Mister Gamp 11.2, 6 Nukumai 10.13, 1 Mangani 10.5 (fell), 10 Omeo 9.5, 9 Pangolin 9.3," 5 Llyn Du 9.2, 7 Mountain Guide 9.0 (fell). Carinthia won easily, pulling up. Pangolin made the pace and was soon cleat;

of Mangani, who, however, fell at the second fence. This left Pangolin several lengths in front of the rest of the field, which was headed by Carinthia, Omeo, Aurora Borealis, Mountain Guide, King’s Jest and Mister Gamp, the rear being brought up by Nukumai and Llyn Du. They settled down in this order, but at the end of a mile and a-half changes beSan to occur. Pangolin was caught by arinthia, while Llyn Du moved up, and seven furlongs from home Carinthia was in front from Aurora Borealis, Llyn Du, Omeo, King’s Jest, Nukumai and Mister Gamp. Carinthia eased up to threequarter pace on the flat, enabling Aurora Borealis to got within a length and a half of ..him. King’s Jest was a length back third, clear of Nukumai and Llyn Du. who finished on terms. Then came Omeo and Mister Gamp. Mountain Guide fell at the fence six furlongs from the post. The time was 5.1 2-5. AUGUST HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. o W. J. McCausland’s •br g Arrowmir (Arrowsmith—Lady Vladimir), aged, 9.5 (M. Kirwan) { 2 J- J- McGrath’s b g Arikinui, syrs, 9.11 (H. Gray) ... . 2 1 E. W. and R. McG. Todd’s" br m Nancy Lee, aged, 10.11 (J. Barry) 3 Also started: 3 Staghunter 10.5, 9 Teri 10.2, 7 The Raider 10.1, 4 Rational II 9.8, 6 Subdivision 9.0, 3 Smithereens 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length; half 1 16° n f k° tlvccn sccon< J and third. Time, SUMNER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One milo. 2 W. Hargroave’s ch g High Gear (Tractor —Call Bird;, aged, 9.2 (B. Brodie) 1 9 P. F. Campbell’s b g Compris, 4yrs, 9.0 (S. Bryce) 2 8 C. A. Shiel’s b g Dumblane, syrs, 9.1 (A. E. Didham) 3 Also started: 1 Adventus 10.5, 5 Semper Paratus 10.5, 4 Grattus 10.3, 6 Hounslow 10.3 car. 10.0, 10 Fortalico 9.11, 3 Air Laddie 9.11, 7 Rapina 9.0, 11 Night Dew Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.45. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. One milo and a-quarter. 8 W. H. Ballinger’s blk h Royal Game (Royal Stag—Anita), aged, 9.0 (S. Wilson) 1 2 J. Beattie’s blk g Town Major, 6yrs, 10.4 (W. Hogan) 2 9 J. D. Bundy’s b g Stirshooter, syrs, 9.5 (C. Carmont) ... 3 Also started: 6 Black Duke 10.13, 1 Full Feather 10.6, 5 Taboo 10.3, 3 Blimp 9.6, 7 Royal Opera 9.5, 8 Black Mint 9.3 bracketed with Royal Game, 4 Tourist 9.3, 10 Evening 9.0. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.13 1-5. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT. WEIGHTS DECLARED. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Aug. 14. The following weights have ben declared by Mr H. Coyle for the Hawke's Bay#lunt Club’s meeting:— Riverslea Hunters’ Hurdles, of 75 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. —Purseful 11.2, Postman 10.8, Tall Timber 10.2, Blackpool, Bell Boy, Haumariro, Laokoon, Konaki, Miss Esther, Xamworth 9.7. Park Hack Hurdles, of 75 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Whakaue 9.12, High Heather 9.10, Handy 9.7, Lady Lucerne 9.2, King’s Counsel, Rigoletto 9.0. Hawke's Bay Hunt Cup Steeples, of 100 sovs. Two miles and a-half.—ivulakaua 11.13, Highwayman 11.3, Kovno, Risk 10.12, Hillcullus, High Heather 10.10, Bright Light, Coiyton, Torch, Spirella, Tarakete, King’s Counsel 10.0. Abbotsford Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. —Cylinder 9.0, High Court 8.10, Queen’s Choice 8.4, Don Quixote, Royal Damon 8.5, Chopin 8.1, Bernera 7.7, Huikai, Rory Mor 7.5, To Awha, Shrewd, Tahoma, Cloyno 7.0. Soutra Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of 75 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Postman, Tall Timber 11.13, High Heather 11.12, Blackpool, Glasslough 11.2, Coiyton, Viaduct, Spirella 11.0. Horonui Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs and a-half. —Henry of Navarro 9.0, Ivahikatoa 8.5, Arrowhead, Cloyno 8.3, Ganpat 8.1, Evening Hero, Repay 8.0, Little Wonder 7.11, Commandant 7.7, Whakaari, Futurist, Merry Cry, Tawhairoa, Gasconade, Shinanikida 7.5. AUSTRALIAN RACING. RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES. SYDNEY, Aug. 14. The best gallop at Randwick this season was credited to-day to tho New Zealand horses In tho Shade and Gay' Crest, who ran nine furlongs with tho _ flags out forty feet. Thov covered tho distanco in 1.59 a. Both finished full of running. Tho best six furlongs wero recorded by the New Zealand horsos Eaglet and Vali, in 1.174. Paquito and Craigavon are working well.