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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15551, 7 March 1914, Page 9

NOTES BY PHAETON.

A TIME-HONOURED RACE.

The 57th Champion Stakes comes up for | decision at Flemington this afternoon. With no outstanding cracks on the scene such will tend to lower interest in the timehonoured weight-for-age race; but ( still, it is the Champion Stakes that is on the tapis, and with the stirring associations connected therewith it always commands attention. The horses engaged in to-day's race are bred as follows: — st lb Sea Prince (imp.). 6yrs, by Pexsimmoj —Sea Air , • • •• 9 » Wassail, oyrs, by Maltster—Adelia .. 9 a Matourec, aged, by Playbill—Trilby .. 9 5 Lord Alwync, 6yr», by St. Alwyne— Demure ... . . . . 9 5 Lord Grey, syrs, by Friar Tuck— in Grey .■ ■ • 9 2 The Parisian, aged, by Bobadil..The Parisienne •• 9 2 Prize Fighter, aged, by Havoc Prize • ' ..92 Obi, aged, by Goil, Mousme ..92 Wallalo, Syra, by Wallace—Halo 9 2 Uabridge. aged, by Sir Tristram — Medalet 9 2 Wolawa, 4yrs. by Wallace The Infanta 9 0 Cagou, 4yrs, by Ayr Laddie— .. 9 0 Harpist, 4yrs, by Sir Tristram— Girl 8 11 Audacity (imp.). 4yrs, by MeltonSagacity 8 11 Radnor, Syrs, by Earlston—Burletta 712 Barneses, 3yrs, by Prudent King Enooma 7 12 Andelosia, 3yrs, by Fortunatus— dence .. ■' .. ... 712 Paper Money. Syrs, by Bobadil—Sufficiency .79 Hush Money, 3yrs, by Bobadil—Remain 7 9 Monodia, 3yrs, by Curtain Lecture— Cleia -••..79

THE PARAWAI CASE. The action of the Auckland District Committee in throwing out the appeal of the owner of Parawai against the disqualification of his horse by the Rotorua Jockey Club has not found favour in racing circles, as tlhe general opiniou was that under the rules Parawai was quite entitled to the stake. However, Mr. Collins still has another chance of getting the stake, as his appeal will now go to the conference. Commenting on the case, the Sydney Referee says i— I have not yet seen the result of the appeal, but if the facts as given are correct, it should, in my opinion, have resulted in favour of the owner of Parawai. The New Zealand rule sets forth that " if the jockey cannot draw the proper or declared weight, the clerk of the scales shall allow him lib," and I certainly fail to see that this rule is rendered inoperative through an apprentice claiming an allowance to which he is entitled. The position would be that all jockeys for whom nothing was claimed could weigh out a pound short, while, as an apprentice, would, according to the Rotorua decision, have to go to scale alt full weight, his mount would, as compared with the others, only benefit' 41b, instead of the 51b provided for.

THE TE KUITI MEETING. The following letter lias been received from Mr. J. H. Trinnear, secretary of the Te Kuiti Jockey Club " Will you allow me this opportunity to deny the report circulated and published ' that the Te Kuiti Racing Club Committee had received certain statements and that one of the club's officials had forwarded a letter which resulted in an inquiry being opened to go into the whole question.' The above has been continuously circulated since our recent race meeting, but a 6 an official explanation has been asked, my committee take this opportunity to deny the truth of the statement above quoted. At no time has there been even a suggestion of an inquiry ; and the statement that 'a lot of evidence has already been gathered,' as well as an ' important letter from a club official complicating matters' must have originated in the minds of the imaginative." Ever since a paragraph dealing with certain happenings at the Te Kuiti Club's meeting appeared in these columns, rumours have been flying round about what the club intended doing, but although no official advice wus received from Te Kuiti, a well-known steward of the club informed the writer at the South Auckland meeting that owing to the club having received a letter' from the starter regarding a certain incident, it had been decided toxoid an inquiry. If, as Mr. Trinnear says, therfe was never any suggestion of an. inquiry, it, seems strange that officials of the club went out of their way to make statements to the press. •

TE AEOHA JOCKEY CLUB MEETING.

Good acceptances have been received for the Te Aroha Jockey Club's meeting , which opens to-day, and as the class is 1 fairly well represented the gathering j should prove one of the moat interesting ( in the history of the club. Eleven have accepted for the cup, with Devastation at the top of title handicap. The chestnut gelding has been showing fair form on the tracks of late and will probably divide favouritism with Gloy who showed signs • of a return 1-0 form at South Auckland. i A really good hack in Glenspire is weighted at 7st 131b, while Lady Elgiva should run well with 7.3. Seventeen have accepted for the Tourist Handicap of 5 furlongs, Tattoo 9st 81b top weight. Munsttr, who won convincingly at Takapuni, is nicely placed with 7st 21b, but if - Positive sees the post the favourite will . be hard to find on he machine. Black Northern is to make a reappearance in the Ruakaka. Hurdles, for which event Pip and Santiago will probably be fancied. A special train leaves Auckland 6.30 a.m. today for Te Aroha, returning after the last race, and it is expected that a largo number of local sportsmen will travel down to assist at the meeting. POPULAR RACER DEFUNCT. St. Paul, the game son of St. Leger and Satanella, whose death was recently reported from Wanganui, in his racing days held a very warm place in the affections of Auckland racegoers. Bred by the late Mr. W. Percival, St. Paul was early I handed over to old John Chaafe to be trained, and he ran all his races in the colours of that popular veteran. When two years old St. Paul could havebeen sold at what was regarded as an advantageous figure, but " old John" would not give an atom of encouragement to the wouldbe buyer, and so it was that the combination with which St. Paul commenced his racing continued throughout his career. Many races went down to the credit of St. Paul, but lie was singularly unlucky under various headings when contesting leading events. In the season of 1897-98, the son of St. Leger filled the role of runner-up respectively in the New Zea- ' land, Auckland, and Wellington Cups, and many keen spirits maintain that each of those events should have gone down to his credit. That St. Paul could get two miles he demonstrated, but the general opinion is that his best distances were from a mile to a mile and a-half. On s>ll hands it is accepted that over the later distances St. Paul is entitled to be ranged with the most noteworthy horses that have graced the New Zealand turf; and one is left to conjecture what his record would have been had he been located in, say, a leading Australian stable. St. Paul was a great weight-carrier. He could run out 12 furlongs in brilliant style, while his gameriess was of a standard up to the highest traditions of the thoroughbred. One contest in which St. Paul played the leading part is burned indelibly into the memories of those in touch with Ellerslie racing. This was the A.R.C. Handicap run at Ellerslie on New , Year's Day, 1898. The New Zealand Cup winner, Waiuku, was top weight with 9st i 121b, St. Paid following with 9st 101b. ■ The two sons of St. Leger were found fighting a bitter battle for supremacy at the distance, . and both keeping up a magnificent run, excitement was at fever heat right to the winning post. St. Paul always had a little the best of his big brown rival in the closing stage, but it was a case of "all out"> for the bay horse to score a short neck victory. When St. Paul's career as a racer ended, singular to remark, no one was keen to buy him as a sire, and he was, I think, even--1 tually sold for £100. St. Paul did not i secure many opportunities to make a name ■ for himself" as a parent, but all the same ; quite a number of winners are credited to , him. Had St. Paul hgen advantageously . placed there can be little doubt that he would have won a place with the leading 1 sires of the Dominion. St. . Paul was 1 foaled in 1893, so that he was rising 21 years at the time of his death.

LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The absence of Cherubim's name from the list of entrants for the C.J.C. Great Autumn Handicap is interpreted to mean that Mr. G. D. Greenwood's colt will probably ran his next race in AustraliaThe Martian colt figures amongst the nominations for the Sydney Cup, the •weights for which are due to appear on Monday. With the C.J.C. Derby, Canterbury Cup, Great Northern Derby, and Auckland Plate down to his credit, it is to be expected that the A.J.C. handioapper will not chance anything with CheTubini, even though it be stoutly argued that brilliancy is not a feature of three-year-old form in New Zealand this season.

The trouble in connection with Tlie Rover at Wanganui last Thursday was (says " Sir Bediyore") that he was trained by A. M. Wright at the time of Wright's disqualification for two years at the hands of the Canterbury J.C. in August, 1912. Rule 3of part xxxiii reads : — No person whoso name for the time being appears lawfully in the list of disqualifications in the official caiendar shall, whether as principal or agent, enter or run any horse for any race either in his own name or in that of any other person, and 110 horse of which he is or of which he was at the time the offence was committed the owner, or which after his name has appeared l in the list of disqualifications in the official calendar be proved to the satisfaction of the district committee to have been placed or permitted to continue whether wholly or in part, under his care, training, management, or superintendence shall be qualified to be entered or to start for any race." It is contended that under this rale, The Rover is not eligible to race until the term of disqualification imposed upon Wright expires. The word " owner"' means any person having an interest in a horse, which interest is required to be registered, and includes owner and partowner and lessee and part-lessee. At the of Kis disqualification Wright was the duly registered lessee of The Rover, and in the circumstances it is difficult to see on what grounds any club can. have determined to accept his entry. The matter has, however, been referred to the conference, where the ruling will be of interest, more particularly to the owner of Timothy, who followed The Rover hard in the Westmere Hurdles.

Ermangarde has run her last, race., and retires to the stud forthwith. She was bred at Elderslie by Mf. J. B. Reid, and purchased as a yearling on account of Mr. Highden," for 375gns. During her first season on the turf she won £2225, her successes including the Wellesley Stakes, Irwell Handicap (beating Bon Ton and 13 others), the Wellington Stake? (beating Autumn-us), the Jackson Stakes (beating Royal Scotch and Autumnus), and the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes. At the conclusion of her first season she went sore, and although she has apparently regained her action, she has not recently shown even a glimpse of her early form. Her dam. Waters-hoot, together with a filly- foal by Charlemagne IlXat foot, was purchased at the disposal sale of the Elderslie stud by Mr. Sol. Green, for 750gns, and is now at the Shipley stud in Australia.

Mr. W. J. Larnach, an ex-Australasian and ower of Jeddah, when that prince of outsiders won the English Derby, is reported by late English papers to be dangerously ill; and from the same source it is gathered that Mr. John Corlett, the doyen of the sporting press and a prince among turf writers, is slowly recovering from a serious illness which at one period gravely threatened to end his earthly career; but he tells us in the Sporting Times that the doctors have decided he will see another Derby at least.

Nominations for the leading handicap events to be run at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting closed last night, and' from the respective lists appearing in another column it will be seen that the outlook is very satisfactory. The following is a com parative statement of the entries received last year, and those for the approaching gathering:— 1913 1914 Easter Handicap 40 50 St. George's Handicap ... 25 35 • Brighton Hurdles 17 20 Autumn Steeplechase ... 24 19 - W 124

In the .course of ait article on excessive racing the Sydney Morning Herald writes : —"While racing fixtures in the metropolitan area remain as provided by the Gaming Act, 1906, a large increase has been made» in those outside of that boundary. Seven years ago, there was only one proprietary club carrying on business just outside the metropolitan district, but, in the meantime, no fewer than seven clubs have sprung into existence, all of which depend mainly on the residents of Sydney for support, and more are promised. As it is, tUe racing fixtures, which rely on the metropolis lor existence, number 230 days for the current year."

The value of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase has been raised to 4000sovs, including a cup worth 125sovs, out of which £300 will go to the second and £150 to the third horse. The race, therefore Tanks an easy first as the most valuable handicap cross-country event in the world. Its value, moreover, exceeds that of any handicap flat race outside of Australia. Entries from Canada, France, America," and Austria are said to be assured.

It is rare to find hurdle racers included amongst entrants for the V.R.C. Champion stakes, but this year such is recorded. Obi, who has twice distinguished himself in the decision of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, and Uxbridge, who led the field home in the Australian Hurdle Race, run at Caulfield last August, figures in the time-honoured weight-for-age event to be decided at Flemington today. ,

It is stated that Hector Gray, who rode Wallalo in t<he Australian Cup, was laid £1000 by the owner, and half that amount by a follower of the stable. Gray is the first- New Zealander to ride the winner of the Cup. Wallalo was a very bad horse for the ring, as a few weeks before the race he was backed for £26,000 to win the Cup.

E. Eccles, who owns Wallalo, winner of the Australian Cup, is noted as a bold operator, and, in this respect, he is second only to E. A.. Connolly, owner of Sea Prince. Some time back Eccles and the New Zealand jockey, H. Cairns, incurred the displeasure of the V.R.C. stewards, and were sent- into retirement for 12 months.

The Field —Companion gelding George, whioh was purchased by " Mr. Marton" at the disposal of W. Davies's horses, goes into the Porirua stables, and will cany the same colours as Pavlova. The stallion, Field Battery, who also fell to the bid of " Mr. Marton," will stand the season at his owner's station, Santost, in the IkCngitikei district.

Three well-known Southern performers I in Sister Radius, Jack Ashore, and Pure. Gold were shipped to Melbourne by the Willochra on Monday. They will probably sport silk at some of the Victorian meetings, and subsequently will go on to Sydney for the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting.

Returned visitors from Wanganui, who paid a visit to Mr. G. W. Curries estate, all speak in glowing terms of this season's crop of yearlings. A Southern sportsman asked Mr.' Currie to put a price on two of the choice lots, but Mr. Currie replied that they all go to auction.

Flagfall (Benzonian—Fleetfoot), who has accepted for the Trial Handicap at Te Aroha to-day, started in the Maiden Handicap at South Auckland, finishing third to Glenspire. The Benzonian colt looked rather backward, but if he has been kept in strong work he should make matters warm for his opponents to-day.

Awake appears to be a very promising hurdler as in each of his two essays at Wanganui his form was far superior to that of any other horses in the race. His next appearance will be at Feilding, and if all goes well subsequently he will make an attempt to win the Century Hurdles.

Yankee Doodle has been freely nominated at country meetings, but so far has not started at any. It is stated, however, tjiat the ex-Wanganui horse will face the barrier in the Domain Handicap to-day. In the race Miss Livonia" is nicely placed, and she may be the favourite when the totalisator closes.

Mr. Angus McKinnon has two halfsisters to the Wanganui Stakes winner, Marshal McDonald, by Soult—Hesper (a yearling by Marble Arch) and a foal by the Soult horse, General La tour. The former is voted a very fine filly by the local experts. ,

W. Tozer has again taken up the two-year-old Lady Mabel. ' The filly, has been spelling since' November, and has grown into a fine animal. Apellon, after a temporary respite, has again resumed work.

• Tinopai is an acceptor for the Te Aroha Cup to-day, but on her recent displays the Stepniak mare's chance of taking the stake is not very rosy. At both Hamilton afid Tanranga, Tinopai stopped badly after covering a few furlong^

It' is surely time that Salvia caught the judge's eye again. The Salvador mare started several times at Te Kuiti and Hamilton, but although often well placed in the early stages of her races, failed to go on when pressure was applied.

Crosbie. formerly a consistent performer in the South Island, won a race recently in West Australia, but an inquiry was held into the running, with the result that the trainer and the rider were disqualified.for 12 months.

Watchchain. who has been shaping well at headquarters of late, is not overburdened with weight in the Waitoa Welter at Te Aroha to-day. Pupura, if reserved should be the hurdle horse's biggest opponent.

R. Hall is keeping the old Soult gelding Tamainupo up to the collar. He galloped on Thursday with his trainer in the saddle, but did not put any " go " into the teak. He is nominated at the Paeroa meeting.

J. Williamson has quite a strong team a.t the Paeroa meeting, Watch Chain, Royal Irish, Glittering Sands, Almeida, Black Northern, Hautere, and Golbourne all having engagements there.

Sinapis, who it is reported to be under orders for Australia, has won close on £3000 in stakes this season. Siaapis is only a handful—she stands 14.3 or less but what there is of her is good.

The aged Menschikoff gelding Dogger Bank, who has been assisting at country meetings of late, is shortly to be tried over big country. In all probability he will make his debut at Avondale*

■ It is pleasing to learn that there is not much wrong with Postillion. The son of Advance has been taken up again, and it is quite on the cards that he will compete at the A.R.C. Easter Meeting.

The extra furlong in the Tourist Handicap at Te Aroha to-day should suit Ruse de Guerre, who was simply flying at the end of the four furlong race at Hamilton on Saturday week last.

Providence, in W. Tozer's stable, was indulged in a; round over the schooling hurdles on Thursday morning with a companion. The former led throughout, fencing fairly well.

Mr. W. J. Brown's Te Onga, by Kegel Onga, will not make the journey to Paeroa. The Brighton Hurdle Race will be the horse's first start at the A.R.C. Autumn; Meeting.

Warslep, who was thrown out of work after the Auckland Cup meeting, has been taken up again by G. M. Aynsley. The daughter of Martian is reported to be, looking well.

Colonel Soult received rather serious injuries when he was cast , in his box some days ago, and it is not considered likely that he will be seen outsat the Autumn meetings.

Bon Reve, who it was stated was to be schooled over hurdles after the Wanganui meeting, has been nominated for the Great Easter and Great Autumn HandiI caps.

The weight® for the A.R.C. Easter Handicap, Brighton Hurdle Race, and Autumn Steeplechase are due to make their appearance on the 16th inst.

The Auckland horsemen, E- Murtajjh and J. Conquest are now reported to he out of danger, though at one time the condition of both was very critical.

Wallalo. who led the field home in the Australian Cup, run at Flemington on Tuesday last, placed a hurdle race to his credit last season on the same course.

The defunct rater St. Paul contested 45 races during his career, and his record was 19 wins, 11 seconds, two thirds, while he ran unplaced on 13 occasions.

Thistledown (Clanranald —Elusive) has been definitely retired to the stud, Mid is to be mated 'with the imported horse Rokeby.

J. Williamson, while in Wanganui, purchased a half-brother to the defunct Jack Pin (by Lupin) from Mr. Sheehan.

It is stated that the owner of Sinapis had £50 on the machine on the mare when she won the Wanganui Cup.

Alt-hough Los Angelos has been nominated for the Napier Cup, it is considered unlikely that ho will be a starter.

Dandy Breeze will race in different colours at Te Aroha to-day, although E. Pope still trains the equine.

Lavona recently ran into a barb-wire fence, and will not be a starter at the Paeroa meeting.

STUD NOTES. BT PHAETON Radnor followed up his victory in the West Australian Derby by annexing the \.R.C. St. Leger, and the New South Wales colt may now be said to be in a fair way to earn honours in the Champion Stakes. Radnor was bred in New South Wales, and the leading lines in his pedigree read as follows :— RADNOR. Sire: Earlston, by Love Wisely (son of Wisdom) from Monday, by Wenlock (son of Lord Clifden) irom Settling Day, by Doncaster (son of Stockwell) from vex. by Vedette (eon tf Voltigeur). Dam; Burletta, by Wallace (son of £arbine) from La Tosca, by Robinson Crusoe (son of Angler) from Nightmare, by Panic (son of Alarm). Woorak, who holds the leading place amongst Australian two-vear-okls, was bred in Victors by Mr. J. Redfearn. The speedy youngster is bred on 'stout lines, and some day on his pedigree he should certainly be able to stay. The following are the leading lines in the pedigree of the two-year-old crack WOORAK. Sire: Traquair, by Ayrshire (son of Hamp- *°) from Chelaniry, by Goldfinch (son - of Ormonde) from Thistle, by Rosicrucian (son of Beadsman). Dam: Madam, by Pilgrim's Progress (son of Isonomy) from Madcap, by Robinson ■ Crusoe (son of Angler) from G-iovansa, by Yattendon (son of Sir Hercules) from Lady, by Deerfoot.

It was anticipated that the yearling colt by Positano, from Tragedy Queen, bred at the Shipley Stud by Mr. Sol Green, world bring a high figure when submitted to auction. The youngster, who ranks as a three-parts brother to. Comedy King, was sent into the ring on Monday last at Melbourne, and a cablegram states that he I realised 1900gns, which is the largest sum paid in Victoria for a youngster for many years, though such has beeiP exceeded on several occasions at New South Wales sales. Comedy King was got by Persimmon (son of St. Simon), while the youngster sold on Monday last for 1900gns was got by Positano (son of St. Simon). It will, therefore, be highly interesting to note which, of the descendants of the famous Galopin horse scores best.

Quite a large number of New Zealand- j bred mares are included in . the Shipley i Stud (Victoria). Advice to hand from Wellington state that Mr. Sol Green recently effected the purchase of another matron from the Dominion to grace his estate. This is Livonia, by Stepniak from Glorvina, who has thrown a- good one in Merrivonja (winner of the Manawatu Cup, Wanganui Cup, .and Rangitikei . Cup). Livonia is in foal to the Merriwee horse Maori King. > ,

A few days ago the well-known stallion Danube had a narrow escape of sustaining serious injury. - As the result of ticking in his box the horse got one of his legs caught in the door, and -in struggling, damaged his foot rather badly. He was attended by Mr. J. R. Charlton, and is, no\v nearly right again.

Major Loder's ..famous mare - Pretty Polly, who, during her remarkably successful career on the turf, won the classic events, One Thousand Guineas, ..Oaks, and St. Leger Stakes in 1904, was last season mated with Desmond, whose descendants captured more prize . money than the progeny of any other stallion racing in the United Kingdom. Pretty ' Polly has not, so far, given the turf a good performer, but her mating with Desmond (a son St. Simon) is expeeted to hare happy results.

Carbine's son. Wallace, has not claimed many noteworthy winners this season, but with" his son Wallalo capturing the Essendon Stakes and Australian Cup, that brings his chestnut parent once again into market! notoriety.

Hesper, by LocknessDreamland, the dam of Marshal McDonald, is suffering from a poisoned leg through coming in contact with a wire fence. The mare has taken a turn for the better recently.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

THE AUTUMN PROGRAMME.

With meetings held at Alexandra Park growing in popularity in pronounced form, it was anticipated that tile Auckland Trotting Club would once again submit an: attractive programme for their approaching autumn meeting, and this has been amply borne out. The total sum allotted to the 16 events which form the programme runs out to £2020, and with the two leading races respectively ' carrying stake-money to the amount of £250, that should ensure a good batch of entries from districts outside the local area. From the programme, which will be found published in full in another column, it will be seen that nominations for all events close on the 20th inst, at, 9 p.m.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ENTRIES FOR LEADING EVENTS' The following entries have H£en received for leading events to be run at the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting :— EASTER HANDICAP.TripoIi. Kskama. Tact. Prince Soult. SpaJfisk. Los Angelos. Royal Irish. Flora M»cDonald, Gipsy Belle, Sir Moseley, King Lupin. Crown Pearl, Royal Arms, Vocation, Jolie Pille, Prince Merriwee, Potoa. Domino, Tattoo, Salute, Admiral Soult, Pavlova, Multiply. Kooya, The Celt, Jack Delaval, Zeus, Cherubim. Emperador, Wee Olga, Goldsize, La Reina, Bleriot, Merry- Roe, Tangiwai. Sir Solo, Patronile, Cheddar, Di Gams. Austin, Bonny Helen, Bertrada. Haskayne, Zetes, Ventura. Bon Reve, The Hague, Labour Day. Beldame, Avsunce. BRIGHTON HURDLES.—RiII, Cloudy Dawn, Black Northern, Watch Chain, Clara. First Wairiki. Ambergris, Icel, Vestal. North East. Dogger Bank, Merrimax. Hauera, Bercola, Pip, Witched, Idealism, Te Onca, Kauron.. Oban. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP.—Kakama, Tiresome, Centenary, Soultikoff. Prince Soult, Los Angelas, Royal Irish, Flora McDonald. St. Francis. Kaweem, Royal Arms, Devastation, Vocation, JolieFille. Prince Merriwee, Potoa, Domino, Soldier, Admiral Soult, Pavlova. Multiply, Kooya, Jack Delaval, Misjie, Cherubini, Empefridor. Goldsize. La Reina, Bleriot, Sir Solo, Cheddar, Haskayne, Bon Reve. Marshall McDonald, labour Day. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. — Santiago. Waterworks, Haute re, Golborne. Ruffy, Paritutu. .Rapid, Eglinton, Icel. Galvata. North East, Hauera, Bercola, Loopline v Kiro Atu. Atfdnought, Te One*. Glenmoie, Kauroi. :.