SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15125, 16 October 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. NOT ZEALAND. October 16, 19—Auckland Trotting Club. October 17—-Mastcrtcn Racing Club. October 24, 25Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 26, ■'Wellington Racine Club. October 2S—VTavcrley-Vaitotara Racing Club. October 23. 29—Gore Racine Clnb. October 29, 30—Grey month Jockey Clnb. November 4, 6, 9 Canterbury Jockey Club. November 5, 7 B—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 6. 7—Winton Jockey Club. November 6. 9—Auckland Racing Club. November 20, 21—Marlborough Racing Club. November 20, 23— Otahubn Trotting Club. November 20. South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 27, 30—Takapuna Jockey CiubANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. WAGER.—'Wairilci never won. a race outsirio New Zealand. lie won the North Otago Handicap at Oamaru in 1903. TK Cuirassier died in tho Waikato district some time back. Leolaatis (by Loolinus) was a half-brother to St. Leger. A-J.0.. Ilelensville.-- Auckland Cap of 1911 resulted as follows:—Santa Rosa (7st 31l>) 1, Domino (7s t 111b) 2, and Soultoria (7at 11 lb) 3. ll.G.—The horses who carried 10st or over into a place in the Melbourne Cup are: Mormon, lOst lib (second); Archer. lOst 21b (first): Panic. lOst (second): Commotion. lOst lib (third); Carbine. lOst (second): Carbine, lOst 51b (first); Wakeful. lOst (second). NOTES BY PHAETON. THE CAULFIELD CUP. Tux unplaced performance which went down against Lady Medallist on Saturday lust in connection with tho Cauificld Stakes cannot bo regarded as other than sensational, seeing that the daughter of St. Alwyno was in tho position of a warm favourite for the Caulfield Cup. ' With 9sv 31b opposite Lady Medallist's namo in tho Caulfield Cup, such represents Sib over wcight-for-age, so that it will bo easily recognised that tho brown morn is confronted with a very stiff task, in next Saturday's big race. To bo badly dej feated in tho Caulfield Stakes does not certainly augur well for Lady Medallist leading tho field homo next Saturday.- Tho outcomo of the Caulfield Stakes was to demonstrate in pointed stylo that tho New Zealand-bred Royal Scotch is capable of taking caro of himself in weight-for-ago company; and with only 7s 1 91b down against his name in the Caulfield Cup, it would seem pretty safe to conclude that the son of Royal Artillery will bo sent out. favourite. Tho purchase of Royal Scotch by the Victorian sportsman, Mr. S. P. Mackay, frr £2000 (with a contingency that an additional £1000 should IjO paid in the event of the horse winning the Caulfield Cup) did not read at all well when tho horsofailed badly in the October Stakes; but matters may now be said to be shaping well; for vendor and buyer being happy men when the son of Royal Artillery is through with his Caul fid d Cup engagement.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. At present matters in connection with the New Zealand Oup are in a somewhat unsatisfactory position. A rumour telegraphed from Wellington that all is not well with Allegory, who has been the ruling favourite for some weeks, has tended to throw matters into confusion, and taken in connection with the poor form displayed by. Bronze and Vice-Admiral at Bandwick, those who arc engaging in studying tho question attaching to the big Southern race will require to' maintain a very open mind. Vice-Admiral, Bronze, and Allegory are expected to roach Wellington to-day, so that a lino should be forthcoming at an early date as to their condition. A pleasing note to hand from Riccarton is that tho four-year-old Masterpiece is acquitting himself satisfactorily; and.the opinion extended in connection with Cianranald's big son is that he will show himself to be a vastly improved horse this season. Prince Soult having been withdrawn. Domino is Auckland's solo representative in the Cup. There is some reason to believe that the sturdy little son of Freedom will be given an opportunity to distinguish himself at Biccarton on the first Saturday in November. I LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. , Though New Zealand flat racers suffered what has a right to be termed a severo rout at the recent Randwick mooting, the jumping division wcro responsible for good form. Paisano, who was the star performer, is given credit for a really fine performance, in winning tho First Hurdle Race under lEst 12lb; and though the Stowan gelding had to strike his colours in the Second Hurdle Race, when ho had 13st 81b in the saddle, the feat for which ho was responsible in getting up into second place was enthusiastically applauded. Continuance could only get up into third place in the First Steeplechase, but in his second try over Randwick country he disposed of the j opposition. ' '

The Takapuna Jockey Club has issued the programmes for tho two meetings proposed to be hold at, Devonport this season. The sum allotted in prize-money runs out to £4450, which represents an advance of £450, compared with last year. The two leading events at the spring meeting—the St- Andrew's Handicap and Spring Handicap —have each revived an addition of 50sovs, which raises the respective stakes to 250sovs and 200sovs, while prize-money for tho leading event—the Takapuna Cup—at tho summer meeting has been increased from 400sovs to 500sovs, and the T-J.C. Handicap goes up from 250sovs to 300sovs. Those additions of prize-money will tend to still further increase tho popularity of the Takapuna Jockey Club.

At one period of his Metropolitan Stakes contest II- Lewis was so hard on Duko Foote that it looked as though the favourite was in difficulties: and the Sydney Mail state* that the bookmakers were almost frantic with delight at what, looked to them like the imminent downfall of a great public fancy. Duke Foote settled that matter very decisively when the great test, came to him inside the distance; »nd he stretched out in such style under pressure' as to cause his victory to assume a particularly attractive form.

'I ho Victoria Amateur Turf Club will continue their spring meeting at Caulfield today. The New Zealand-bred Royal Scotch figures in the Eclipse Stakes (one mile rind t lireo furlongs), but as ho will have to put up a 51b penalty (which brings his impost to 9sfc 511))., his owner may elect to rise the scratching pen.

The Auckland _ Racing Club's Spring .Mooting will require further attention from horseowners on Friday next, on which day, at nine p.m., nominations close for t.lio minor events, while acceptances for the City Handicap, together with forfeits for the Wolcome Stakes and Great Northern Guineas also fall due.

Prince Soulf registered a useful working gallop yesterday, and although still a bit alwve himself, appears to have come on since Avondale. He is likely to shape much Utter in the Great Northern Guineas than he did at Avondale. Lloyds <-T. Dccrey) and Fuss (p. Speakmany v.'ere companions in a schooling gallop over he hurdles at Kllcrslic yesterday morning. The pair jumped without mishap until the la'-;, fence was reached, •with Lloyds in the l";.d. The latter negotiated the obstacle safely, but Fuss got too closo in, and crashing into the battens, fame down, giving km an a shaking. Fuss was afterwards n:uv)tin(ed. arid went: once round <n; the grass. Jack De'avai is registering useful work at EDerblie in view or tho November meeting. Mr. Morse has well looked after this gelding in the A.R.C. Cirj JTandic-an, for •ho has placed him on the tamo mark as those good performers Santa Rosa and Electra.koff, and asks him. to concede weight 1 to Kakania. and other smart equlnes. j Egiiutoii. the aged St. Crispin—Sing gelding, who van second to The Chief in the I Waikato Hunt, Cup Steeplechase, is now attached to Y. B. Ross's string at the Royal Oak. lie was on tho course at Ellerslio yesterday, and got through useful schooling i vvcrk. I

Mahonga, tho six-year-old horse by WestmereMahoenui, now in P. Jones's stable at headquarters, appears to bo a useful sort. 'Ho was given a run with Maui Nina and Egotist yesterday, and finished up in front in resolute fashion. Irish Maid, the Spalpeen maro trained by \V. Sharp, is fining down, and. promises to prove useful later on. In a spin with Matakana yesterday Irish Maid Hit out' resolutely. Maui Nina was responsible for a serviceable gallop at Lllerslic yesterday morning, but is not yet back to the form which landed him ft triple winner at. the Great Northern meeting. Bleriot, the Avondale Cup and Guineas victress. is carrying herself -well at present, and strode along attractively in a spin on tho inner grass yesterday with her stable companion La Reina. Egotist, who has been taken Tip by Williamson at Ellerslie, is by the New Zealand Cup winner Euroclydon. He is much 011 the big side at present. Vivace, tho Obligado— five-year-old. is in work on the trucks at Ellerslio. This gelding has grown into a good-looking equine, but is a badly-behaved customer ai; the post. Toreador, the Waikato gelding 1 y Spalpeen— now in P. Jones's nands. is a sturdily-built well-grown fellow, whose best deeds will probably be registered ovor hurdles. Tobias, who appeared sore some little time bark, has thrown off the symptoms, and is skipping alone freely on the tracks. The Cordon Kongo horse was exercised in company with Miss Livonia yesterday. I*. McManemin has the St rowan liorso Keilder striding along_ nicely at lilleralio, and will ship him to Gisborno on Saturday, for tho Poverty Bay fixture, to be decided next week. Matakana. tho MatakokiriNikau colt, has improved considerably of late under O. Norgrove's care. The half-brother to Regain is a well-grown and solidly-built customer.

F. Lcomb has Sea Pink in nice nick at present, and ho should run well forward at Poverty Bay next week.' The Seat on Dt-la-val horso so far has not performed up to expectation.

La Rcixia (7st 121b) is considered ono of tho pick* of the A.B.C. City Handicap, and her track performances suggest that she will bo in splendid fettle to take on her tasks next month.

Hazelton, the Gladstone three-year-old, is still running in the paddock, and no definite programme appears _to • have, been mapped out > for_ him this' season. This equine is a bit thick in the wind.

Monorail and his Btablo mate, Scorch, were associated in a smartly-disposed of spin over isix furlongs yesterday, but at the finish Monorail was under a strong pull.

Prince King (Hierarch —Harpist) is looking well and galloping nicely _ under J. Chaafo's direction, and may pick up a minor raco ere tho season progresses far.

Goldsize and The Celt were associated :n a round of the sand yesterday morning, tho first-named showing to most advantage. The Celt is on the improve.

Vestal (Spalpeenßattleship) is training on the right way under P. Conway, a.nd with a little hick should add to the winning account opened at Avondalo last month.

Lubricator has rounded into a nice-looking colt, and this brother to ainuna shouid render good service to Mr. J as. Muir in tho near future.

Muskewai is rounding into fcrni under the direction of F. B. Ross, the Royal Oak trainer, and strode along freely in a spin with Titanic yesterday morning.

The —Hester colt sold last autumn by Mr. 11. R. Mackenzie to Mr. S. A. Rawdon, of Melbourne, has been named Grand Marshal. Wairnangu (Bst 81b) and Santa Eosa (Bst 61b), Geo. Absolum's good-looking charges, each claim a number of admirers for tho A.R.C. City Handicap. Merry Rof appears to have got over her travelling experiences, and should strip well for the Welcome Stakes at Ellcrslio next month. Kakanm was responsible for useful pacing yesterday morning, and promises to strip in excellent- condition at the A.B.C. spring gathering. Titanic, tho -looking gelding by Leolantis—Fro re, is being sent along at. headquarters, but does not, appear to fina down much.

AUCKLAND . TROTTING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. OPENING OK SEASON* AT ALEXANDRA PARK Tlio Auckland Trotting Club ■Rill make a commencement with their Hpring meeting to-day at. Alexandra Park, and with fine -weather assured <i large concourse of racegoer* may be confidently expected to journey to Epsom in order to .i*§i?fc at the inauguration of the 6eason. All round, the acceptances are first cla»«, end there is every prospect of some highly interesting racing. The first went is timed to l«c rtarted,at 1.15 p.m.

TOE ACCEPTANCES. MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP, one mile and nbalf.Capilloflc scratchy Diamond Roll 3a., Jack Johnson 10e., Burly T0.»., Little Girl 10s., The Imp 10s., Oraibwocul 305., Mis* Winnie 10s., Lo Lawn 10s., Teddy McKiimey 155., Kinfj Capitalist 15s. MIDDLE- HANDICAP, or.e. mile and a. half.—Bosey scratch, Master llam srrateh, Mountain King is., Woodmount Is., Nelson Is., Gwelo Ip., Higbden 6b., Partial? Girl 10*., Lndski 10k., "Wapiti 10b., Walter D. 10*., Miss Dexter 10»., Pathfinder 135., Mif» Judy lis., Lady Zepplin 15s. SPRING HANDICAP, two miles.— scratch, Haldano Bs., Royal Albert 145., Golcomia 145., Moorish Chief 11s. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, two mile? Prince Berlin 75., Tableau 10>., Kirikiriroa IS.-'., Cfislins; 148., Stop It 145., Weary Willie 17a. MOUNTAIN HANDICAP, one mile and a-lialf.— Lady Wilmington scratch, Cray W. ecratch, lieceiver 35., Lady Park &<., Count Bs., Lady Doctor 10s., Huon Leal 10s., Kotiri 15s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, one mile.—Specialist scratch, Lady Lillian B*., Bay Patehen lis., Belle <jt tho Ball lis., Kirikiriroa 125., Taihoa 125., Svlvie 135.. Black Diamond 165., Waitinipl 175.. Savanna 17b., Special Flower 175., Miss Ethel lfx. OCTOBEK HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.— Bell Gray scratch, St. Michael 1.°., Clinkstone 1«., Baron Leugen 2?.,* Stop It £*~ Golconda 95., Moorifh Chief 9?. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, one mile.— Melba scratch, Lord Victor scratch, Jungle 75., Svlvie 7*.. Ben F. 75., Ballot 95,, Lady Park 10s.. Weary Willie 10a., Monotype 10s., Licoin Guard 10s., Master Dam lis., Waitipipi lis.

INTETtPROVINCIAL GOSSIP. [r,r TEI.EGBAPH. —OWN COBRESFON'DEKTS.] WELLINGTON. Tuesday. The brown gclding-Manakau, who has been unlucky enough to run second in three maiden races lately, will bo racing at Ellerslie next- month, where if tho right-handed going doss not prove to 'bo his undoing ho ihould bo capable of annexing a hack race. Tho grey horee Mira, who went wrong in the shoulder at the last Riccarton ■ meeting, is now quite himself again, and will bo a runner at Masterton on Thursday next. Twelve horses from tho Porirua stable -will be doing duty at the Trentham meeting, and will be railed _to headquarters tomorrow. The-v will be in charge of J. H. Pressor, while B. Deeley, J. Conquest, and O. Emerson will divide tho riding of tho team. Mr. J. Ifounab, owner of Captain Jingle, the national winner, who is at present in Sydney with Continuance, cabled recently to a friend in Hastings to purchase The Native for him. The offer, however, came too late, aft the horso had already been sold. Penza, who is now to go to tho stud, was shipped South on Friday. She was very lame when being put on board the steamer. Her ailment was not improved by a five hours' train journey from Trentham. This came about through something going wrong with the train, on which the was being conveyed to town.

■ TARANAKI. i Tuesday, i With the advent of longer days and more I .settled weather most of the Hawera trainers now havo some of their charges our. 'before breakfast, and the tracks assume a busy appearanoe soon after daylight. fhere lis promise of a good many horses in trainling locally this reason, as already 65 {in-_

eluding trotters) aro being worked on tho Egmont Racing Club's course and several more are to come in shortly.

Plantation's half-brother Patronymic, who went a bit wrong at the back end of last season, is again in worlc as one of O. Cox's team.

Mr. .T. vales ki, of Midhurst, intends making another attempt to have The Mystery trained, and has sent the Cordon I Rouge gelding down to D. Brough at Hawera. The Lupin—Lady of the Lake filly and the Coronetßati Rau colt, both of which are owned by Stratford sportsmen, are also amongst Brough's string.A good sort of a grey filly, a half-sister to Katua, has just been taken in hand by J- Brown, and is doing light work. She is owned by Mrs. D. Penny, in whoso colours Katua first raced. The Dodger (Cordon Rouse—Pareora), formerly trained at Stratford by J. Butler, lias lately joined C. Jackson team at Hawera, but is still a good deal in the rough. It has been intended to give the halfbrother to Smilax a run at the V averley meeting, but unfortunately Styrax (under v/hich name this gelding will race) went a little lame on Saturday and may not bo able to race there. Bercola, who is now owned by a Stratford sportsman, since joining J. Fryer's team at Hawera, has put on a good deal of condition and freshened-up nicely. It has been decided to have Jargon added to the list in tho near future, and when next, the son of Cordon Rouge and Lady Hypatia races it will bo aa a gelding. One of the biggest horses in work nt Hawera is Charminade, a three-year-old colt by Sylvia Park from Clemora's dam, Ora. Ho is owned by Mr. M. J. Goodson, and is trained by O. Cox. A colt that fills the eye very nicely is tho half-brother to Tetikura and Miss Advance, in T. F. Goddard's stable- Up to tho prosent time, however, ho has not broken any watches on tho tracks. Lethean has lately rejoined O. Cox's team after a considerable spell, and is still somewhat in the rough. Lady Mildred has been nominated for some of tho races at tho Greyffiouth Jockey Club's > Spring Meeting, and all going well mea'ntime will bo taken down to the coast later on. Morevkoft, under charge of T. Trask, loft Hawera for the West Coast recently. WANGANTI. • Tuesday. Serenity is now an inmate of J, Peachey's stable. The Handsome Jack gelding is both looking and going well. Reports from Wavorloy credit Moahaa with doing good work, and the Sylvia Park gelding is expected to run a big race in tho tm relics there on Labour Day,. Labour Day has been supported for a fair amount, both straight out and in doubles for tho Now Zealand Cup. She will compete at Trent-ham prior to going on to Iliecarton, and tho racing at- the former plaoo should do lior good, as she looks as though she wanted a race or two.

Equitas is engaged in tlio Short's Handicap arid tho Wellington Handicap at Trenthani on tho opening day. In tho firo furlong flutter sho is set a big task with lOst 41b opposite her name, still sho is so brilliant that sho will keep tho best of tho others busy if started. _ Grown Pearl Bst 91b, Altcar Bst 61b, and Nakara, Bst 61b, aro a dangerous trio, while further down tho list Prosper 7st lllb, must not be overlooked. His running hero was not his best form. Providing Equitas is kept for the milo and a-quartcr race, sho may bo handy at the finish, judging by the way she was galloping at tho end of the Marangai Handicap here- . Alex Hall has St. Gate in work again after a spell. The brother to St. Bill appears to lighten-up tot) much after a bit of solid work, and needs very careful handling to got him fit. That ho has a lot of pace he has already shown. Denlso Orme, another of Hall's string, is striding along well, and ought to run prominently at. tho Waverley meeting. Phroso has not. been asked to do any f<Tst work since tho Wanganui meeting, but is in capital fettle. Tho daughter of Sir Tristram will 1*: a starter in tlio Waverley Cup. North-east in being schooled over tlio hurdles again by Alex Hall, and shows much proficiency. Tho Euroclydon gelding should mako things interesting for any likely opponents over tho small sticks, as ho is so fast on tho flat.

C-or.omandel has been allowed to drop out of the Maatcrton Cup, but has been paid-up for in tho Stewards' Handicap, in which ho has Bst 51b. He is looting very fit and has been hitting out well since the Wanganui meeting. His stable mate Yankee Doodle is also going well, and will accompany the son of Menschikoff to Master-ton. It is understood that Mr. F. Faber intends to sell Seaman and his other horses, and retire from racing- Seaman has shown good form lately, but has been unlucky enough to meet something just a bit better over the small sticks.

Euroco continues to do good work on tho track, and from tho -way he is shaping it ■would be no surprise to see him run a big race in the Wavorlcy Cup, in which ho has top weightIt is Raid that Katua will ho taken to Auckland after competing at tho Wavorlcy meeting. St. Helena ha/; been galloping very freely lately, and should be heard of amongst the winners shortly. Silver Rose, Seaman's full-lister, is to be taken to Masterton this week. She is going fairly well. • <