RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19150, 16 October 1925, Page 8

RACING.

NOTES BY PHAETON. ROYAL CHARTER'S VICTORY, The victory registered by Royal Charter in the Herbert Power Stakes on Wednesday will serve to bring another horse into prominence for the Cauifield Cup. Roval Charter had nothing of much to his credit prior to his recent victory over Heroic and The Night Patrol, but ho was ticked off to run wen at four years old. Iti summing up Royal Charter's win in the Herbert Power Stakes i; has to be remembered that Heroic and The Night Patrol were both cast in a 10lb penalty, while the wir>xier had au equal allowance. Royal Charter who was got by Comedy King from the Polymelus mare Poly logy, it is interesting to relate, was included among the high-priced yearlings sold in Victoria in the autumn ot 1923. when he fell to the bid of Mr. 3. M. Niall at ISOOgns. With 8.3 in the Cauifield Cup Rc.'val Charter has an impsot llib under weight-for-age and ho should have something to say ~- n the settlement of the question attaching to tiie big race set down for decision to-itiorrow. HEROIC'S STAKE WINNINGS. Though Heroic's successful efforts nn&er silk are intermixed with defeats, the stale*.' captures made by " the sensational chestnut ' continue to steadily mount up. At the close ot hi 3 three-year-old career Heroic had i won stakes to the value of £24.616. and, with i sn addition of .02650 as the result of his exploits this season, the graiid total of the J same is raised to £27,266. The fact of Mr. 1 C. 13. Kellow having speculated the large j sum of IS.OOOgns in the purchase of Heroic ] in February last much curiosity is evinced as to how the same will turn out. _So far Heroic has won stakes to the value of £4090 j for his new owner, so that ho lias to win J a great deal yet to place himself on the right side of the ledger. A win in the Cauifield Cup for Heroic would, however, place Mr. Kellow in a position of rejoicing over als courageous bid of 10,000gns when he beat the opposition for the possession of Heroic last February. IMPORTED BLOODSTOCK. Extensive consignments of English-bred horses continue to arrive in Australia, and included among the importations are many highly-bred horses. Recent arrivals include the following:—Lallon, ch f, 35 r rs, by Louvois —Lalierena; Sharp Son, b g. Syrs, by Son-in-Law—-Wist; Colesberg. br g. 4yrs. by Son-in-Law—Slip; Door Stop, br f, 3yrs. by Son-in-Law-—Fire Clav; Mullabaum, b c, 3yrs, by Duke of Brandon—Herodene: Vitality. b c, 3yrs. by Buchan—Lania; Bagpipes, ch g, Syrs, by Polyphonic —Carrio Inviliie; St. Anthony, br c, Syrs, by Bachelor's Double Lady Dora: Soubrette, ch f. by Aldford—Sorbie; ch f, by Manilards—-Tangy; Uno, b f, 2yrs. by Argos—Sheevann; Brigantes, b f. by Bridge of Earn—Sans Gene; Orcades, b f by Orpinment—French Partridge: Silyins. b c. by Silvern—Addenda; Woman in White, br m by William the Third— Wild Lassie; Bianium, blk f, by Haki—Lady Drane; Bidis. eh f, by Louvois—Bi Bi. I LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The victory registered by Money Order in the Dunedin Guineas is warmly extolled by those who witnessed the contest at Wingatui last Saturday, and the prediction is oifereu that the son of Paper Money will probably prove the best three-year-old of the season. The Dunedin Guineas winner will, have plenty of opportunities to prove his grit at an early date, for he figures among the entrants for the Stewards' Handicap, Jockey Club Handicap, and Stead Memorial Gold Cup, to be ran at Riccarton month. In addition ho also figures in the New Zealand Derby. The Australian-bred Chickwheat- wound tip with a brace of wins last season, but, though no large amount of merit attached to the victories he registered at that stage, a prediction was offered that he would see a much better day. This has already c-ome about. The son of Buckwheat has contested four races this season, and the record down to his credit three wins and a third. On the concluding day of the Dunedin spring meeting, held on Saturday last, Chickwheat ruled the extreme outsider in r. ■field of seven, and the effort that enabled him to successfully dispose of his opponents, it is said, was well tipped with the quality of sameness. The Aucklard-bred filly Gladys Lillian i was given credit tor a smart performance when she won the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes a* Flemington on the 3rd inst. In a reference to the race the Australasian remarked:—"Less than a furlong from home Bright Star headed Gladys Lillian, but the New Zealand filly would not acknowledge defeat, and, struggling on namely, she regained the lead and won by a neck." Gladvk Lillian, who is a daughter of Swift Flight and the Penury mare Cherrv Roe, is described as a neat little bay filly. The veteran Ngata, who has not raced since the autumn of 1924, figures among acceptances for the Flying Handicap (six furlongs) to be run at the Egnicnt-Wanganui Hunt Club's meeting on Saturday next. With 10.3 opposite Ngata's name it will be recognised that the handicapper has r.ot taken any liberties with the Maniapoto gelding in framing the handicap. In England last year an apprentice (C. Elliott) headed the list, of winning Jockeys, and it looks as though there would be a Like result for one of the apprentices this year. The young rider to figure most prominently on "the list this year is Gordon Richards, who had ridden 67 winners up to the middle of August. Gordon Richards is apprenticed to Mr. M. C. Hartigan. The President's Handicap _ (one mile), which is set down for decision at the Oairss.ru meeting to-day. has four candidates for New Zealand Cup honours engaged, viz., Red Wink. Tarleton, Malaga, and Heather Lad. Royal Charter, who defeated Heroic and The Patrol in the decision of the Herbert" Power Stakes at Cauifield on Wednesday ran second to Spearfelt in the V.R.C. Derby of 1924. NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. BY ARCHER. There were a couple of gallops on the outside of the course proper at Ellerslie yesterday morning. _ Town Bank went nicely over four furlongs in 52 l-ss. Clarus was going better than Corinas and Odin at the end of three furlongs in 40 3-ss. Gala Day and Boomerday did a useful round on the sand at Ellerslie yesterday. The latter is none the worse for his racing at Whangarei. Royal Present and Polonett were associated in a use f ul working gallop over seven furlongs on the sand at Ellerslie yesterday Both horses are doing very nicely and should strip weil nest month. A number of horses wore schooled at Ellerslie yesterday. King A mans, (S. Walls) cleared a couple of hurdles boldly. Sir Roseberry (E. Garrett) pleased better than Birkenella (S. Henderson) over eight hurdles. They were accompanied over the first six by Miss Lucca (D. McMullan). who also gave a good display. Auburn, (W. Feilding) and Marble Slab fE. Rue) jumped four hurdles safely. Praiseworthy (Regan) cleared t-w-o hurdles in Eood Etyle. Farndon (C. Carmont) was popped over a pony hurdle. Eimestra 'C. Carmont) was sent over a couple of pony hurdles, and Sea Comet ''E. Warner) was allotted a similar task. Miss Melva (11. Tinker) went over six hurdles without mistake. R. McTavish has been engaged to ride Te Kara at Trentham. and will also have the mount on that horse in the New Zealand Cup. W. -Jor.es will ride Santiago, Tinohari mid Peggy Ford at Carterton to-morrow. The Auckland, light-weight has been engaged to ride Phoenix Park, Oreuni. Motley, Royal Mint, and Lackland at the Wellington spring meeting. A trio from ,T. Buchanan's stable in Gold Fern, Merry Damon, and Brushwood Boy recorded a serviceable effort over five furlongs on tho sand at Ellersiie yesterday. Gold Fern has been doing her work nicely, while Brushwood Boy has brightened up considerably during the past few weeks. Cbaris is a regular worker at EUeraiic and has been progressing steadily. This* fiiiv showed pace on tne tracks last season and my- prove capable of winning among the hack sprinters later on. Since racing as a i wo-year-old she has grown and furnished a good. deal. A young horse at Ellerslie in whom improvement can be noted is Bright Dawn When first nut into work he was rattier clumsy and sluggish, but he is handling histisell much better now. It is early yet to form an idea of his ability, bui he is n nicely-bred one that might continue to make headway. Gay Comet, who performed well in hack events at the country meetings la r t season* will in future be trained at Ellerslie "by C. Coleman. On one occasion last autumn Gav Comet ran well in a ."even-furlong open event at Ellerslie and, as he is still a hack, should win more races this season. Barometer was back at work again yesterday and covered a couple of rounds of the par.tl at a steady pace. The Thurnham gelding received a knocking about durin" the running of the Whangarei Cup, but seems to be Quite recovered. There is a general feeling among raeiii" men that were present at the meeting <hat jn error was. made in the placing of the third horse .in the President's Handicap at Whangarei Third, place was awarded to Hoarin, whereas it rs the popular belief that Dady Do-s was the one that filled the position. Both liotmri and Lady Lois are owned by vy. Donaldson and raced in similar colours, the only distinction being a difference m the colours of the caps worn 7 A" 6 Kickeys. ihe Tace resulted in one or the closest, mushes it could be possible k ? -■ n , v e- a no, it can be ea"ily understood how "siinp.y a mistake could be made. i : ■