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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6631, 9 June 1928, Page 5

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SEASON’S FIXTURES. June 16—Napier Park Racing Club, June 22, 23—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club Juno 26:—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club, Juno 30 and July 2: Te Kuiti E.C. (at Ellerslie). July 11, 12, 14—'Wellington E.C. July 7—Ashburton County Racing Club. ' Spell Prom Gallops. After the King’s Birthday meetings last week-end and the early part of this week there is a spell from gallops till the' Napier Park E. o.’s fixture next Saturday. The only meeting today is the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter fixture. Donovan’s Team Leaves. On Thursday morning trainer W. J. Donovan left Hastings for Wellington, cn route to Sydney, with a team of five horses, Lysanias, Tea Miss, Greengrocer, Amplifier and The Earth, The

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two latter, since they started racing, have run in tho nomination of their breeder, Mr. W. G. Stead. Across tho water they will contest in tho interests of Donovan, as will Greengrocer and Lysanias, while Tea Miss will carry Mrs, M. A. Perry’s colours in her engagements in Australia. Donovan docs not know definitely when he will return to tho Dominion. The team should assuredly, on past performances and track displays, pay their way. Their trainer has got tho art of placing his pupils well, and as he lias a knowledge of tho courses and general lay-out where ho is bound for, that will assist him considerably. Apprentice A. G. Murray, who is indentured to the Awapuni trainer, G. W. New, is accompanying the team to do the riding, and A. Adams, of Gisborne, will fill the position of head lad. Weight Tells Tale. Following on the good showing over a mile at Wingatui on Monday, Nincompoop was installed favourite from a big field in the conducting event ai Wingatui on Wednesday. Ho was in

a commanding position close in behind tho leaders for five furlongs, but weight told its tale in the run home, and ho finished in the middle of the field. Tho gelding’s efforts at the mooting were, however, encouraging and he may be seen to advantage i«latcr engagements. Black Mint Lucky.

Black Mint looked rather light and tucked up when he went out for tho King George Handicap at Wingatui on Wednesday and he looked the weaker link in the Ballinger bracket. However, he stayed on better than his stable mate, but even so'seemed a triflo lucky to beat Booster. Emerson’s Suspension,

The concluding day of tho Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting provided a mild sensation, the Eiccarton jockey, C. Emerson, being suspended for a month for crossing Despot in the Domain Handicap, in which Despot finished second to Carinthia, ridden by Emerson.

Again Disappoints, Royal Land was a disappointment in his engagement at Wingatui on Wednesday. Ho was well placed close to the leader, Scion, for three parts of the journey, but when called on for a serious effort ho failed dismally. Eastwood’s Good Form. The Eiccarton apprentice, A. Eastwood, who for a light-weight rider performed the unique feat of riding the winners of three flat races in succession at a winter meeting when he scored on Money Mine, Meadow Lark, and Gold Mint at Wingatui on Monday, has now won 19 races this season, and his total since he commenced riding has reached 34. His term of apprenticeship with H. Nurse expires on June 12, and although nothing has yet been arranged, it is probable ho will still be attached to the stable and do the light riding as at present. Scion Comes Back.

The New Zealand and Auckland Cup winner of 1922-23 season, Scion, who for some time past has been making his essays in hurdle events, registered his first win over the obstacles on Wednesday, when he silenced the opposition in the Greenfield Hurdles at Wingatui, making his first success in any event for the present term. He was well down in the weights, was the son of Boniform and Lady Jean 11., as ho had only a couple of pounds from the minimum. Scion can b'c ranked as one of the ancient brigade, u»s he is now rising ten years of age. Booster Goes Well.

Booster, at a fair handicap, would win a good race over a mile, as he stayed on well at Wingatui on Wednesday in the King George Handicap in which he was beaten by Black Mint,

Not Quite Right. Lady Limond did not accompany huikumai to Otaki, as she is not right and lias been giving her trainer, A. M. Wright, a bit of trouble. He hopes to be able to produce her at the Wellington winter meeting.

Still Eligible. The Otaki winners Consent and Just So are still eligible for the Trial Plate at Trcntham next month. In the Limelight, Glendowic’s three victories at the Auckland Racing Club’s winter carnival have brought him into the limelight, and his future career will be watched with keen interest. He was untroubled to wdn the Great Northern Steeplechase on Monday with 9.7 and with an extra stone to carry in the Winter Steeplechase on Wednesday he again disposed of his opponents with comparative case. Glendowie, who is a particularly young horse for a ’chaser, may have his next outing in the Wellington Steeplechase at Trenthan next month, and later he may bo brought to Eicearton for the Grand National. Unlucky Kawini.

Kawini, who finished second to Glendowie in the contest for the Winter Steeplechase at Ellerslie on Wednesday, occupied a similar position to Tuki in the decision of the same race last year This marked the sixth occasion on -which Kawini has finished in second place in important jumping events. In 1920 ho ran second to Landbird in the Great Northern Hurdle Race, and at- the same meeting he filled a like position to Dick in the Great Northern Steeplechase. Later in the same year he ran second to Peter Maxwell in the decision of the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, and twelve months ago he beat all his field with the exception of Beau Cavalier in the Wellington Steeplechase Henderson’s Cheque—fill While at last year’s winter meeting at Ellerslie S Henderson rode half a dozen winners and had a substantial cheque, he has done even better on this occasion. Henderson rode five winners, including the three big jumping events —G.N. Hurdles, G.N. Steeplechase and Winter Steeplechase, his riding fees for the big three alone amounting to £333, which is about the figure he earned last year. With two other wins, a second and several unsuccessful mounts, Henderson’s cheque will amount to just on £444—not bad wages for three days’ W’ork.

Many Accidents. No less than fourteen horses fell in the four jumping races at Kllcrslie on Wednesday. There were seven crashes in the Orakei Hurdles, two each in the Tamaki Winter Steeplechase, and three out of four runners in the Campbell Hurdles tipped out, one of them falling twice. When Beau Cavalier fell at the lirst fence on the hill the second time he was apparently beaten, although lying just behind the leader. The Beau lay on the ground for several minutes, but ho eventually got up, to the relief of the crowd, for he is a big favourite at Ellerslic. Cuts and bruises about the fetlocks of two of his logs appeared to be the extent of tlio injuries sustained by Beau Cavalier, so he should not be long away from tlio tracks. The meeting also was disastrous from a point of fatal acci-

dents as well, Mount Marta and Levonside having to be destroyed ns the -result of falls during training operations, and Geyscriaud and Wco Marble being killed in the course of races Both these latter two fell at exactly the same spot, the first jump on the lull, though in different races, and each [broke his back.

A Derby Surprise. Unless he showed some form recently, the success of Felstead in tht Derby would bo ono of tho greatest surprises of recent years in connection with, the great English classic He started in four races last season and was only once in the money, this being in ‘the Wye Valley Two-year-old Plate at Chepstow, a very minor affair, in which ho was beaten by St Benedicta, a filly with no pretensions to class. I* his other three starts Fclstcad was beaten very easily. Chief interest in them is centered in the fact that one was won by Flamingo, and another by Blade Watch, the two colts who filled the places behind him in tho Derby. Fclstead had breeding to represent him as a Derby prospect. His sire, Spion Kop, who won the race in 1920, is by the Carbine horse, Spearmint, the hero of the 1906 classic.

Flamingo Next Best. Flamingo, who ran second in the Derby, was ono of the leading two-year-olds of last season, his record being three wins, a second and a fourth in live starts. He started off this season well, his success in the Two Thousand Guineas bringing him prominently under notice. A good deal of interest in the Derby centered round Flamingo and Fairway, who had not met previously, and while Flamingo had to strike his colours to Felstead, he enhanced his reputation by his defeat of Lord Derby's colt Derby Since 1918. Winners of tho Derby since 1918 arc: 1918— Lady Douglas’ Gainsborough. 1919 Lord Glanely’s Grand Parade. 1920 — Major Giles Loder’s Spion Kop 1921 — Mr. J. B. Joel’s Humorist. 1922 Lord Woolavington’s Captain Cuttle. 1923 Mr. B. Irish’s Papyrus. 1924 Lord Derby’s Sansovino. 1925 — Mr. H. E. Morriss’ Manna. 1926 — Lord Woolavington’s Coronach 1927 — Mr, F. Curzon’s Call Boy. 1928 Sir H. Cunliffc-Owcn’s Fel- , stead.

Satrap’s New Owner. Great and apparently quite unnecessary mystery was made liero about the identity of the Australian purchaser from Mr. J. S. Barrett of the throc-ycar-old- Paladin—Persian Lilac gelding Satrap. Prom Sydney files to hand it would appear that the new owner of the New Zealand classics winner is Mr. E. S. White, of Brisbane, a brother of Mr. E. K. White, owner of Winalot, also a classic winner, who took the Sydney Cup last Easter-time. Satrap had been nominated for some Queensland events, but so far wo have not heard of his having been started in any. The next Melbourne Cup is said to be his main objective. The Connolly Disqualification. The disqualification of Eric Connolly for 12 months, over the running of his filly, Broken Doll, at Plcmington on Saturday, would be the chief topic in racing circles in Victoria at present, Connolly, who races on on. extensive scale, is one of the leviathan punters of the Australian Turf, and he is regarded as a great judge of form, lie won tho last A.J.C. Metropolitan with the English horse Murillo. Wins at Ponies. The New Zealand-bred gelding Quixotic, by Absurd—Los Vegas, who is now racing at the pony meetings in Sydney, scored a close victory in tho Flying Handicap at the Victoria Park meeting on May 23. As a two-year-old Quixotic gave promise of developing into a useful horse, and though he won several good handicaps, he was a disappointment.. Quixotic is a half brother to the yearling Leighton —Los Vegas chestnut filly now in the hand* of trainer E. E. Hatch at Awapuni. Winners at Ellerslie. Winning riders at Ellerslie were: S. Henderson (Auckland): Kamehameha, Beau Cavalier, Glcndowio (3). W. Rennie (Cambridge): Bourn (2), Kingficld. L. Mauson (Auckland): Queen Arch, The Fox (2). P. Brody (To Rapa): Miss New Zea land, Ohincmuri. A. McDonald (Marton); Red Guchsia, Peueus. J. Mcßae (Waikato): Lady Cintra. L. Jarvis (Marton): JKiiburn. H. Olivo (Auckland): Clockwork. T. Pennell (Auckland): Auriculas. Mr. Patten (Auckland): Water. S. J. Cammick (Auckland); Gorinas R. Reed (Palmerston North) ;Marblt

King. Xiiicullus Among Sires. Sixteen different sires -wore represented by winners at Ellorslio, Lucidlus being top. The list is as follows:* Lueuilus (by Ard Patrick); Glendowio' (2), Auriculas. Winterbourne (by Martian): Bourn (2).

Marble Arch (by Isinglass): Queen Arch, Marble King. Robert the Bruce (by Scottish King): Clockwork. Romeo (by Flying Fox): The Fox (3).

All Red (by Stepniak): Red Fuchsia.

Demosthenes (by Desmond):; Kamchamolia. Potoa (by Monoform): Ohinomuri. Kilbroucy (by The Wag): Kilburn. Hymettus (by Cyllcno): Waltzer. King Lupin (by Lupin): Kingficld. Nassau (by AVilliam the Third); Miss New Zealand. Absurd (by Sunbridge): Lady Gintra.

Chesterfield (by Wairiki): Beau Cavalier. Magpie (by Dark Ronald): Corinax. Boniform (by Multiform): Poneus. For Australia The New Zealand contingent for the big spring racing events in the Commonwealth promises to bo a very large one by inspection of nominations that

closed this week. Apparently the Irontham trainer H. B, Lorrigan and the Auckland trainer J. T. Jamieson contemplate taking big teams.

Hynanua also has been engaged over tho Tasman having been entered for tho Caulfield Cup, and along with Miss Hansom for the Cantala Stakes at the Melbourne meeting. ' Crown Area Entered.

Entries for the A.J.C. Epsom Handi cap include Cimabue, Eoyal Lineage, White Fang, Mithra, In the Shade, Prince Humphrey, Ti Tree, Perception, Crown Area, Bright Glow and Paitonu,

For the Metropolitan the entries arc: Oratrix, Eoyal Lineage, In the Shade, Ti Tree and Paitonu.

Cimabue, Oratrfx, White Fang and several two-ycar-olds are engaged for the Warwick Farm spring meeting. F. D. Jones’ entries include Arikiwai and Eoscrea for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups. Limerick’s entries for tho w.f.a. races are not duo till later on. Webster’s Team Leaves.

Besides trainer Donovan’s team, which left Wellington by the Marama yesterday, trainer A. D. Webster of Otaki left with Frst Acre, Greenfield, and Moutoa Wonder. Apprentice T. Webster accompanied him. Waicullus, who has been purchased by a Victorian buyer, was also shipped to Sydney on the Marama. Not Por Hurdle Races.

According to his owner, Mr. E. W. Collins, Mister Gamp is not Ho race again over hurdles this winter, but will be kept for events on the flat. This may be quite a good policy, for the chestnut is a comparatively young horse and he inigtit easily earn his oats bill on the flat. The ambitious attempt to win the Great Northern race with a hack hurdler almost succeeded, and if kept away from the game for a while he may’ come up fresher and stronger. Possibly Mister Gamp will be found contesting races like the Parliamentary Handicap and Winter Cup, for his work on the flat at Awapuni prior to the recent winter meetings had been very attractive. His trainer, J. Coyle, stated at Ellerslio that the injured hock had responded readily to treatment.