NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 October 1926, Page 11

NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS

RACING FIXTURES Gel. hi, 10 -Duiiciliji J.C. (VI, lo -Cnrtorlii!! IPC. Oct.. 23, 25 Wellington PC. Oct, 25- Waikato Hunt Club. | Oct. 25 -Waipawa Countv PC. I Oct, 23, 25, or 25, 27 \Ynverley R.C. Oct, 26—Nortli Canterbury R.C. Or'.. 25, 27 -Goro It.C. Oct. 28, 30—Poverty Uav Turf Club. Oct. 29, 30 Mnster'loii R.C. Oct, 30 Banks Peninsula R.C. Oct. 30, Nov. 1 Thames J.C. TROTTING DATES Oct. .K.. 20—Auckland T.C. Nov. 20, 24—Olahuliu T.C Oct. 23, 25 -Greyiumilh T.C. Oct. 25- Oamaru' T.C Oct. 30 Timaiii T.C Nov. {), 11. 12 -N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Nov. IS), 20—Nelson T.C. Nov. 26, 27—For bury Park T.C. Scalown, wild ran second lo l.v winder in tli<' Wungunui Guineas ami tilled (lir same posit ion behind Com lileliilation in 1 lie |l:i\\ l.rs Bay I lllincas finished "ii well each lime and it will lie surprising if lie docs noi develop inlo a good slake earner. Some good judges expect him lo give Coiiiinen la(ii.ii a inori' severe trial when lliev next meet over a longer distance. The following I wo year-olds have had names claimed for I hem hv I heir own-er-breeder. Mr \Y. T. Ilu/.'letl : Elask, by Paper M y Hume ("elding): Clad Light, by Paper Money Simper (filly); Latin Qunrlcr. by Thurnluini Moulin Pollgc (gelding)'; Shllltller, by Thurnhnm Wild Colleen Hilly): Potheen, by Paper Money Sprig of Erin llillv).'

I Slur Si ranger won aboiii C."> Hi? when I he led the field home in the Melropoli- / tan Handicap ill Piiudwiek Ibis week. - This an n docs nol include returns . from iiivestnieiits. i \'ery exfeiisive sum-, are now required in England for any horse o! fashionable luvedillg. even I hough his performances may nol si nml too much scrutiny. Last year il is si a led thai Dionii'dCs (by Argos Capdaue) could have been sold for :;il.(lll(l glis. but lhe owner declined to pari with his hois'. Il'eceiit ly. ii is said I lull an Argentine buyer priced Diomedes. and wil.ll I.V (HlOgllS ipioled I lie negotiations were lerminaicd. As a yearling Diomed.'s was bought for 2()(>gns by the Kurdish trainer. 11. Leader, who. after winning a two-year-old race with him, disposed ; of him for .L'.'l'iOll lo Mr Peer. The hitler (remarks an English writer) I weni for a hie- prolii on his speculation when he asked •l.i.OOOglls for Diomedes. i Several prominent owners were. anxious lo secure the services of I!. P. Morris during Ihe current season, but. Mr Vivian Piddiford will in future have first call on I lie services of Morris. t, The hurdler Padiae. who formerly [ carried the colours of (he late Mr .1. Origg, is now owned by Mr 11. A. Phiiid, who purchased him recently. He may develop inlo a useful performer in 1 short steeplechases iicnl winter. E 'l'. 11. (tilled has a nice yearling (illy a under his care owned hv Mr .1. S. 15a. 1 '- ret I, who hied the youngster. She is by Solferino. who ran second in Pollen'.-) New /calami (up. Dame Slraillace was givi-ii a rest last season, and she was sent South a few days ago in he again nutted wil h Solferino. T. 11. (tilled .is keeping (llcnfriiin a, •• useful work. The English mare looks in excellent health, hut she will nol. be seriously hurried in the meantime. JI , is doubt I'ul if she will do mind) racing \ in handicaps this season, and she may Ihave her first slarl al Pcilding, where there arc two weigh!-I'or-llge sprints to suit her. 'fhc imported marc ( 'elority 11., who is in Ihe same ownership as Clefilniin, is going on well in her Hack work, and she should soon he ready lo show a bit of I'orni. while good things may be expected later in the season, as she is a useful soil. Zircon, who injured a stifle ;J I he recent meeting at' Ellerslic. is noi likely to race again for some months, as he is to he given a spell. .Among Ihe nominations received for the Wellington meeting arc the following for Ihe Champion Plate, one mile and a ipiarler: llyiianna. l'erle i\r j Leon, Scalown. Phnola, Poue.x, Kala kana. 'the Hawk, Peaeon Light, (.'rand Knight, Degaga, Te Monanui, David Can-irk. I After payment of forfeit the following remain in Ihe Wellesley Slakes, | live furlongs: Marshiim, Ercnzicd. | Pinance. .Panther. High Finance. | Kxalled. Aural 11in. Exhibition. Kilaiue, Tallisker. Porv More, Tonpiil. I The crack 'three-year-old l.ysander J could have been engaged in (he Cham- | pion Plate at Trent ham, but in view of 1 Ins Great Northern Guineas engagcij nieiil it was decided nol. lo race him S over a longer distance Chan a mile for I the present.

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V. 'liliey. who has abandoned Hie idea of taking Shining Armour south lor the New /calami t up. will nol be represented al Piccarton, nor will be take a tenin lo Trent ham. Pis present iiilcnl ion is lo visil Wnvelley. and he will lake about four horses lo Kllerslie for t he spring meet ing I here. foot fall, hull Swing. Overdrawn ami Goosestep are the ruling favourites for the \lo-giel Handicap at the Uunedui meeting next week.

L, (,'. Morris is making a slow recovery after his n ill oprrai ion for appendicitis. Ii is thought doubtful if he will he lit lo ride al Ihe New Zealand Cup meet ing. S. Waddell is credited with the opin i.ui that Peaeon Light is heller than his half sister, (iohl Light. 'the vetc ra n 11 a iner has a Iw ays ra I v<\ i he lioui form gelding highly since he was first broken in. and il is to be hoped he will remain sound, so that he may have •vi rv i n nice lo )iist il'v ing lilt; replll l lon. The Soul hland mure Silver Peak has foaled a lilly lo (he Aitsl ra lia n-brcd -ire. Some Hoy 11. who was worthily represenled at (be Avoudale meeting hv Antrim It,.v. a double winner. Silver Peak will be mated I his season with Paper Money, to whom she pro iluced a coll (now a yearling) in her first stud season. 'fhc Auckland two-year-old Ti 'free, by Tea Tray from the Australian-bred mare Taiamai, is considered above the average, and she may be an early winner. Star Si ranger figures in the New /calami Cup with S.ll). He is subject lo rehandicapping up lo 101 b for his win in the Metropolitan Handicap in Papier has been scratched for Hi" New /calami Cup. Tin- held for I lie Champion Plate at Trciithaiu this month will nol he ipiite top class, with Itcreiiioaua, Commendation and Lysunder absentees. Apparently The Hawk is coining hack from Sydney, and he will he a welcome addition to the runners in the mile and a ipiarler race, though ii looks as if he is not ill his best form at present. Grand Knight. Te Motianiw, I'.eaci.ii Light, and Dcgagc. with the three-year-old Sealown, should ensure a very interest ing contest. Mr W. 11. Caisford was asked by a would-be buyer lo put a price on his 1 hrec-year old Commendation, but not desiring to sell he named a (ive-ligure price, which he rightly, no doubt, considered would be prohibitive for the prospect ive purchaser. 'fhc veteran, Oupidon. sprinted three furlongs one morning this week in companv with his slablemale. Queen Palboa.' 'fhc A..1.C. Derby winner of I'kH held his end up on Ihe I rip and pulled up soundly, satisfying It. M'Kay that his charge has a reasonable chance of standing another preparation. 'fhc imported Pallyinoy 11. has again i n nominated for a Wellington Meeting, her name appearing in the October Hack on I he first day. and the L'uahine Hack mi Ihe second' day id' the club's spring meet ing. In Ihe autumn. liallyTlloy 11. ran two good races at Trenlliam. and, judging by her looks, when sent mil lo race u i I hi- laic Avoudale Meeting, this fast mare may again run well it brought to Trentham.

'fhc success of Elllillie ill the (,'illlerack Slakes against the best fillies in Australia proves once more the genius id' P. .1. Mason with a thoroughbred. Prior io reaving for Australia, Mason hinted that in Agrion and Kulniic he possessed two of ninny good two-year-olds Ihal have passed through bis hands. Cnfort.iina.lely. both had interrupted preparations, a cold settling whatever prospects Agrion possessed in the Breeders' Plate. However, Hie success of Euliilie is some recompense to Mason, for his skill and pal ience. Maiinga is known in this Dominion as a great slaver and a useful hurdler, but. although 'bred for pace (Wolowa - h'loal l he failed lo show much brilliancy in races. During the last few weeks Maiinga has been schooled over steeplechase fences, and has taken kindly to his new role, so next season he may be troublesome in some our our more iniporla ut steeplechases. There is nothing' certain thai Nuggeslion will spoil silk again, and if .1. A. Ear r is unable lo gel another race out of I he son of Kilbroney - Imagination, it will be a. distinct loss lo Mr W. E. Uidwill, as the gelding has already won die Wuirarapa Clip twice and this summer there is a handsome cup al Inched lo the slake. Suggestion has not raced since January, when he wcnl amiss al die Wellington Lacing, Club's summer meeting. I p In a mile and a ipiarler I he geldiig could hold his own with I he best, in the land, and since his two-year-old career he has been a consistent stakeearner for his Wuirarapa owner. 'fhc veteran trainer It. Knox, who is still in good health, will have Lady

Fingers. Sir \\'ai and Sir Mumoiil I" carry his colours lliis season, and I hey have been doing pleasing work :il Opaki during I lit* past few weeks. Hady Fingers and Sir Moment, are In go '" Ota'ki. and afterwards will lie taken to Trontiiain, if all goes 'veil u lie mean lime. Knox ii i groal In 1 ': ■» mph i l,\ <i'' Work, holli for himself ;i' ■! . 'a h''»l'3es, Mu\ lie n, jUw.-iyu th<> mat la |)iu. 11 an <iij |,li" (lack r OJ lilurtju.j; exercise. Sri Wru JUS I us' it •:►"!. le ;';/. :'.'(■.; I f"(lgn I SCVCro!) |!'»...( le-d !'.'(• I'M en Hall's win in llic Whangaroi Cup wis recorded yesterday. In tiie chief sprint Dave heal Pavu and Day (liiaril. Dave also won the Kensington Hack Handicap I'roin 'l'e Koreke. Otlini winners wore Knyal Flight, Royal Komi, Delighlmcnl, Fesuna Lcnle. and IJuincoma. 'l'lii! lotalisalor handled JH9. 589 10s. Kscapaile continues to Irani nil salislaetoritly. She has done a lot of useful work, and .should he at her hesl. in Nnvembi r. Little Logan .hies not. look quite so bright as he did just prior to Ihe August meeting, whin he raced so well, lie has not dune much work since [hen, hut lie tvill proliahly lie sent, along much faster in view nf (In- November meeting.

liold Kill continues lo impress the hack watchers by his improvement. The big pacer looks as though he has done a go-id ileal nl wink, and lie should show improvement when next raced. Willie Logan is doing a. fair amount nf sprinting work, and. while he shows plenty of speed, it is very noticeable that lie is now mil pail ial lo a distance. Kogina Hell, dam of Logan Chief, Kogina do Urn, dam of Native Chief, and Wihl l.liieeu. are booked li. Hit! American bred stallion. Wrack. A recent addition In C. Donald's team ,:, the aged pacer I'.iugen Lad, by Nelson Hingen Iron' an O.Y.M. mare. .1. I'.ryre will leave for the North early next week with Koliara. and .\lnne\ spider, while bis stable will lie represented at (Ireyinoulh by Croat Hope and Kafulc. li'. Holmes is 'ikoly to assist at Oc.yinoulli with his Cup candidate. Talaru, Hob Logan, and Luburn. I'edro Pronto has been showing signs of soreness lately, anil he has been eased in his work. It will he li pity if this speedy Australian pacer fails to .survive his Cup preparation, as he only had to be at hi.s lies! to he dangerous.

'l'he Cup candidates, Q.uccil'g Own and Man n' War. who ar-o trained in the Methvcn district, are pleasing their connections. liotli horses have don,; plenty of work, and look in good fettle lo linisli off their preparation. I'. Kiddle will nut take Doanwood or Parkwood to Auckland, as belli horsei arc baekwkard. A writer in the Christchurch 'Press' says: "No liberties have been taken with Imprint in the Sprint; Handicap at Auckland, and Lo lind his name missing from the list of acceptors will occasion mi surprise. However, Mr Louissnn has paid up the acceptance for Imprint who may bo relied upon lo run prominently. Trix Pointer, winner of the N.Z. Trotting CIIJI of 1919 is on a visil To Wrack.' Logan Chief has been treated to a dose of physic, prior to being put into strong work. .1. Deyell has decided not to take Proud Ala to Auckland this month, hut v. ill probably race Nelson Ata in the unhoppled events at the (Tub's Spring hxt lire. After a lenglhv spoil Marchela, a four year-lold filly Ivy Ureal Audubon from Oaprircin, has been taken in hand again by K. C. McDermntt. She is very much in the rough, and is not likely lo be ai her best fur sumo time. A. Cox is keeping the three-year-old Hotter Peter Fashion up lo the collar with a view to racing him at I ireymoiil It" this month. I). Withers worked his Cup candidates, (treat liingcn, and Acron, a couple of miles in 4.50 on his private track at Islington. It was a pleasing effort, as the course was holding. BnJ.li horses will assist at Hie Oroymoulh T.C.'s Spring Me.ct.iliK in Hie Free for All and the Jubilee Handicap, and Iheir effort will be watched with interest. Mr .I'. I!. Mc'Kenzio has received word that l{ui.|i Chenaull has reached a 2.7.', mark on a mile circuit. She 7,as stalled in cicju races, and recorded the same number of wins, h'ulh Chcnault has now won 22,300 dollar.'; more money than any nther two year old ever captured in America. Molly Audubon will not. be asked lo contest the Wailemata Handicap at the Auckland Spring Trolling meeting. The Sydney pacer, .100 Aspro, brought across lo Auckland during last season, has yet to be produced in a race here. At present he is being worked by W. Thomas at. Ngaurawahia. Thomas also has the trotter Golden Downs in work. Deanwood, who ligured amongst those nominated for events this month at Kpsnin, is the horse P. Kiddle brought over from Sydney a, few otoliths ago. On the other side Deanwood was a useful performer, but .so far has not been produced in a race in the Dominion. The free logged Australian trotter Fancy Pronto, who has been under the care "of .1. McLennan. has tailed lo train on satisfactorily. She was snipped to Sydney In her owner, Mr (I. Simpson, last week. The appearance nf the line (roller Polerwah ill the chief events at Hie Auckland meeting will add interest- lo these contests, 'there can he no two opinions about the. class of straighlnut trotter the little American bred chestnut is. The Nelson owned Marshal Neil appears among the acceptances for the Stewards' Handicap at the. Auckland Spring Trotting meeting. 110 will accompany Imprint on the. trip North. Says i.ho Auckland 'Herald": The brilliant performance recorded by Imprint last soasu'i stamped him as a horse of class. Imprint has been sol to give away big starts in the Spring Handicap, but he lias thoroughly earned his handicap of 4.25. As he won off 4.27 at his last shirt., he has porn penalised Hit* usual 24yds. (or two seconds) for t.haf win. Imprint wan similarly handicappiM in the New Zealand Trottinj; Cup and \as one of the popular fancies for that event mil il his defection.