AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18814, 15 September 1924, Page 10

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

THE CHELMSFORD STAKES. HEROIC DEFEATS GLOAMING. FAST RUN 1 RACE- ;~ Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Becd. 6.6 p.BX.) SYDNEY. Sept. 14. TattersaU'a meeting wu held at Band wick yesterday. The weather waß fine. aq.d the' going in capital order. The atendahce waa estimated si about 40.000. . _. , . . Gloaming's presence in the Chelmeford Stakes, both' from sentimental reasons and a hope of seeing him again the track, proved a special attraction.: Th»j»la horse had a great reoeption, crowds visiting his stall and cheering him heartily as he went to the ,post. Hie host of followers, however, wore doomed to disappointment in seeing him a second time hailed as winner of the Chelmsford Stakes. Gloaming; ridden by the New Zealander, G. Young, was always holding a good position. He took charge after entering the '■ straight, and at the distanoe was clear from Ballymena, op whioh another, New Zealander. Con. Reed, had the mount. Gloaming's victory was then loudly proolaimed, but this proved premature.. Ashley Bead broughti ■ Heroio a|ong with a rush, and beat the old. champion comfortably. Ballymena ran wen. Be was always prominent, and was just 'beaten out of third place. Director finished fifth. Heroic's time, lm 50is. is a fresh Australian and New Zealand record for nine rur* lon re . CHBLMSFOBD STAKES, " Of £1200: weigh t-fo»age. with penalties and allowance®; 1 mil* and I fur, HEROIC, J. B. Corteen'e oh c. ,3yrs, J by valaie—Chersonese. 8.2. including. 71b. penalty (A, Beed) .. •• .•■.;■ ;» .« i GLOAMING. G. D. Greenwood'u b jc. aged. 9.6, including 7lb penalty (G, ;> Young) .. ~ .. .. .. - 3 WALLACE.',MOBTLAKB. J. Baron's eh „ h. syrs. 7.12 .. .. ... .-■ ... S Thirteen started, including Ballyrnena, Bonaparte, and Direotor. The field got away from an excellent start. Ballymena and Wallace Mortlake took command. Gloaming lying fourth. The positions were practically unaltered until they reached the turn, where Gloaming moved up. Gloamuag. Ballymena and Golden Voice entered the atr&ight on terms, and two furlongs from home Gloaming was leading. Heroic, who came very fast, throw out a Btrong challenge, and after a short tussle, won by a length and aauarter, Wallace Mortlake beating Ballymena by a couple of lengths. Tome, lm 601*. Several New Zealand horsea started in other events during the day. but all ran unplaced. •• .-

HEROIC'S VICTORY, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Eficd. 5.6 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. U. The Sydney Sunday paper* comment on the Chelmsford Stakes contest practically amount to a declaration that youth rnuat be served. While Riving full credit for Coaming's great effort, and -admitting K.. J. Mason's contention that, his 'horse required a bit more tuning up, they point out Gloaming's age was an undoubted handicap, wnen contending with the brilliant Victonan three-year-old colt. Heroic's worst fault is fractiousness. He is difficult to control, but yesterdav, under the skilful guidance of Ashley Heed, he acted most kindly it this respect. The luck was against Gloaming.

NOTES FROM TEE SOUTH.

CUPIDON SOLD.

[BX SELEUEAPB. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.;! CHEISTCHTJBCH, Saturday. The .six-sear-'oW eeUatng Cupidon. by Martian from Bebo, has been sold by Mr. G. D. Greenwood to a eoutbem sportsman, and he will in future be trained by _E. McKay at Invercargill. Cupidon was railed South on Wednesday. At his best Cupidon was a good horse over a journey, and. he only has to be got nearly to his best to win races. Tho Canterbury three-year*>Xds look ai pretty even lot judged on last season's form, and for that reason a big field inay bn expected to start in the, Dunedin Guineas. The gracing at Aahburkm,. however, may throw Borne light on the situation. Treesham, Count Cavour. Footfall. Starmiat. Te Anau Lad and Escapement are among those booked to race there. Pilliewinkie has been galloping well lately and he should be worth keeping in mind for spring engagements. He is likely to play a prominent part in the New Zealand Cup. « . Clareina is :in fin© fettle and she will be hard to beat at Ashburton. | Moorland appeals, strongly as a sprinter : and he may be seen-to advantage at Ashburton. Limelight is once more showing up well as a brilliant track galloper, and ehe -will be very fit before long. Her stable mate Tiff is also ffallopiJiK well, and this brother to Snub appeals as a New Zealand Cup prospect, as I think he will stay. Three of J. McCombe's horses. Geranial. The Chief and .Forgery, arrived from Sydney this week. They will be spelled until their owner returns with Sunny Loch after the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting.

WELLINGTON.

THE OTAKI MEETING.

[BY TELEG&AJPH.—OWK CORBESPONDEOT.] WELLINGTON. Saturday. The Otaki Maori meeting on Saturday and Monday nest will draw a big crowd from Wellington, as the fixture is one of the most popular in the district. . Trentham horses engaged at Otaki include Gold Dollar, Peach Brandy. Otaura, Paula. Waetoa. Ststr Eanger All Gold. Lady Gay, Last Crust. Bntra Nous. Dominant and Stream. ■ " ■ The .field for the TeoneJ Maketonore Memorial Handicap is not a strong one. and Sunart ought to take a lot of beating. _C. Pritchard has 'added to his team at rrentham a three-year-old by Guianforte, from Dolly Fisher., - The- newcomer needs a deal of building up yet, but later may develop into a useful sort over fences. Hyrax was heavily backed at Wanganui, ibut &e was 'not gooid enough astd was easily defeated by Alaric. Last season the Wellinston Racing Club paid over dM5,000 in Government taxation, just about ;£IO.OOO less than the total stake money given by the club during the season. _eoouv Paradise gave the hack sprinter 3 at Wanganui a taste of her quajity. She had been doing great track work at home, and everyone knew that her Martoa form was all wrong. However, she surprised many °n Thursday. They were canght napping, with the result that she just paid on double figures. Ilesna is the name bestowed by Mr. T. M. Wilford on bis Ukraine fifty. The youngster, of course, is a half-sister to Sasanoff. s By the sale of Government inscribed stock the Wellington Racing Club last year showed a profit of £6092<195. ■ i Royal Divorce, who won the Eclipse Stakes at Wanganui to-day. i a the best horse in training-at Trentham. The imported horse was well fancied by the Wellington contingent for both his races,at Wanganui

TARANAKI.

HORSES FOR AVONDALE.

f>S TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.;}. . NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturday. Trainer E. George leaves New Plymouth pn Tuesday with several horses, which aro to take part i n *ihe Avondalo meeting. '' i Master Curran is still turned out. and it is doubtful whether the.gelding will ever bo Dut into commission again. Mr. J. Edwin recently ac«uirod the bay mare Cammy and the chestnut. Gold Pah formerly raced by Mr. P. Marsh. Both have run. some very fair races-. Whether Mr. Edwin himself will continue to train them is doubtful. •, """ #a&.\J?' » B u rlow, l t w s-yoar-old, Boburant (Absurd—Hobur), has been gelded, and "is making good progress after the operation, Savoury met with an accident at the Wanganm meeting, and has had to be loft there for a while. ■ *™ u ,A« h M^ r l e »'i y ??r old l Priding Patrolett (Pat-ronue-Mattlett), which ,haa raced in the name of Mr; W. G. Mack, has been Teased Fapaponga haa been registering some good on the tracks, and should soon IS d b ift 80Cond berth - %M: Master Joe Gray, son of Hector Gsoy is. regularly riding, work tor E. George's stable Jaddle° U ** W Bh&pinffVer y w«U the +„? ho $&*$ oi Mr - A , n B ns Keith, of Waitara which occurred unexpectedly this ove & a r°. n -^ ow 9- fisuro irTsport. l£ s &ZZ*' .TkeJate Mr. Keith came from the Manawatu district, to Taranaki three" rs w a^ o ' and du ?? 8 hi 9 residence here he had made many friends. He had owned several good horses, and had tw6 'in work at the time of his death-Maunu and Glen-