RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19156, 23 October 1925, Page 8

RACING.

■TK& rand wick plate.

PILLIEVVSNKIE V. WINDBAG.

. Details bearing on the Band-wick Plate, which event was ran on the concluding day of the Australian Jockey Club's Serine Meeting-, show that tho time (3m f>sis) given in the cabled account of the race was quite .incorrect. The two miles attached to the race were compassed in 3m 35js. and, as Windbag was credited with covering the last mile in lm 37Js, he once again revealed a line dash of brilliancy. The following is clipped from the Sydney Sun:—"Hardbeaded backers laid five to two and three to oeo on "Windbag, while Pilliowinkie had. a lew supporters at threes. Pilliowinkie nominally made the pace, but he _ merely cantered for nearly a mile, with Windbag loping along behind him. Pilliewinkie put on the pace at nine furlongs and increased his lead a little, but Windbag started all out at the mile post. Fast he went, and- so did the leader, who still had three lengths' lead into the straight. The New Zealand gelding bung on tenaciously, but Windbag passed mm before the distance was reached. Stil] Pilliewinkie was not done, but he could not quite pace it with the little champion, .who. as usual, eased up over the last few yards and won by a mere neck —too close to be pleasant for his backers. _ The stewards had an idea that Munro rider of Windbag, t-ook a. risk by easing up his horse, and sooke to the jockey, who fold them that Windbag is prone to loaf the moment he has headed the leader. The explanation was accepted."

RAWHETU'S VICTORY.

CURPRiSE OF THE DAY. The win registered by the Auckland-bred 'nnd owned gelding Rawhetu at Randwick on the lOtii inst. proves to have been ft big surprise. Under the heading " A Stolen Race.'' the Sydney Bun had the following bearing on the event won by Rawhetu: —" It is a lone time since a long-distance race at Randwick was stolen in the way that Rawhetu won the W'averley Handicap. Ihis pelding. who belongs to a New Zealand lady, had iio form to recommend him to backers. Ho had. never won a raco out of a dozen starts, most of them in Melbourne lastseason, where he gained only two minor places in small races. Further, he had apparently tired at the end of the mile and a-quarter Trial Stakes a week earlier. In tho decision of the Waverley Handicap the Day Comet gelding Quickly established a substantial lead, which he increased as the field went along the back. Abviously the jockeys of the other horses contesting the race thought ho would dron back to the-m. Cracknel! skiing on to Mirthmaker, and oven Dialogue did not fry to take the lead — perhaps he couldn't. The others gradually made up a little ground between the mfurlong and half-mile posts; nevertheless Rawhetu swunsr into the straight with a lead of sis lengths, and he camei home an easy winner by two lengths in front of the favourite. Solidify, in the fast time of 3m 0-p. While some bookmakers did not write Eawhetu's name, the gelding had a few supporters at long odds, and a. few b°o<tmakers. thought they had found "money from homo' when they laid mm at 14 to _l. One local punter who backed him to win £■l2oo cot some bets at 50 to 1; but most of them at twenties."

NIGGER MINSTREL.

ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED. Press Association messages received respectively from "Wellington and Christchurch yesterday state thai !Nisiger has Keen withdrawn Jrom all engagements at the spring-meeting of the Wellington Racing Club and also those at the Canterbury Jockey Club. Nigger Minstrel's name was struck out at Christchurch at 10.50 a.m., and at Wellington at 11.15 a.m. The scratching of Nigger Minstrel at this important stage of the season would appear ■to point to the All Black horse having failed to train on properly. It will be remembered that a leg ailment came against Nigger Minstrel after contesting in the Craven Plate at Randwick (N.S.W.). in the spring of 1921, and as a, result he had to be sent into retirement for the remainder of the season. He made a reappearance on the scene at Wanganui last month, when he ran a dead-heat witii the brilliant Gold Light for first honours in the decision of the New Zealand Eclipse Stakes, and strong hopes 'were entertained as to his playing a strong part in important races near at hand. Nigger Minstrel is engaged in several important races at the Auckland Racing Club's > Summer Meeting, but it is for time to reveal whether he will be included among the contestants at Ellerslie.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORK. BY ARCHER. The weather was fine for training operations at Elierslie yesterday morning until after the breakfast interval when rain com- j menced to fall. The No. 1 grass .was available and provided excellent going, some very smart times being recorded. NO. 1 GEASS. Gold Mint beat Frowning: Beauty by several lengths over six furlongs in lm IS 2-ss. Eight and Left easily defeated Boomerday and Gala Day over a circuit in lm 53 4-ss, the last seven furlongs taking lrn 33 2-ss. Holymond and Winsome Boy were almost on "even terms at the end of five furlongs in lm 3 2-5a —a good gallop. Serang was timed to run three furlongs in 39 l-ss. Joy Eide and Gold Fern went nicely over fivo furlongs in lm 5 l-ss. Tintoretto beat Charis by several lengths over three furlongs in 37 3-ss. Vt'elca strode over four furlongs comfortably in 53 2-ss. , Broadwood was a shaue in iront ot Town Bank and King Cheops at the conclusion of sis furlongs, the last five of which were run in lm 4s. Brushwood Boy and Merry Damon covered five furlonas in lm 6s, and Golden Sovereign was timed .to run a furlong more in lm •22 3-ss. i - Arch Amie, Archeno and E arndon ran six furlongs in lm 21s, Arch Amie going the best of the trio. Barometer beat Polonett and Royal Present .over seven furlongs in lm 30 4-ss. Maveelish covered the last three furlongs of her work in 335, and Cawnpore completed strong work, with the. same distance in 10s. Ballymoy 11. went nicely over four furBut o Sound and Tresillinn galloped six furlongs in lm 18 3-ss. and Pompey com- | f ortably ! ran the same tlistvnce in lm 21 1-58.' ■ Nucleus and Knighthood were bracketed for six furlongs in lm 19.4-ss. Exactly and Bizarro sprinted four furlongs in 50s. Muf.ketoon did a useful working gallop over a distance, and Drawbridge performed a similar task. , j Romantic ar.d Archibald were practically on even terras at the end of five furlongs I in lm 3 2-ss. AFTER BREAKFAST. The two-vear-old colt by Royal Soult from Eliza .sprinted four furlongs in 50 4-ss. Antrim Boy was going at her ea3e for four-furlongs in 58s. Piton was timed to run three furlongs m 40 3-ss. Chamour went nicely over four furlongs in 50 3-sa. Tactician finished up strong work with three "furlongs in 30 3-ss. Quinvardia and Quinoria spurted three Sulla arid Killute were together at the end of four furlongs in 495. 'Hright Light covered a round in 2m ss. Daylight and Master Doom move;'! attractively over five furlongs in lm 4s. The former has come 011 since Avondalo and soon be showing up again._ Lom.'nt covered the last four of six furlongs in i 1 1-os. doing her work well. Lapidary traversed four furlongs in 535. Peter Amaru? encompassed a round in 2m Ss>. and Pittsworth went over the same ground in 2m 2s. Qui neon 1 a and Clarim pleased by running four furkngs in 48 3-5?. Davo defeated Danae by several lengths / over four furlongs in 49 4-!>s. EaiTerty and Bahadur easily beat Panchitc ovr a rnuud in lm 50s. Lady Ridicule strode along comfortably for Pffti furlongs in lm 3! 3-ss. NassocK. Marchaway, and the Poitrol--'the • Quaker Girl colt spurted three furlongs in 39 3-ss, finishing together. THE .TUMPERS. King Amnns (S. Walls) went, over six hurdles. He lumped the first four well, but hit the last two. Betty Bruce {Regan* gave a satisfactory i display over four hurdles. NOTES FROM THE TRACK. A recent addition to the active brigade at Elierslie is the seven-year-old mare Formcen, who is being trained by N. Dickey. Formcen is by Formative from Kaween. hence a halfsister to Archeen and Poteen. The three-year-old Gold Mint continues to hit out freely in his work. His form at V/hangarei was ninth below expectations but he may improve as he ago?. Up to the, present ho has not had a great deal ot racing. Barometer is working attractivelv and may noon make amends for his failure at Whangarei, vrhere he received a Terv roii ,r h passage Barometer is engaged in" the Members'' Memorial Handicap at Te Rapa on Labour It, w wident that Daylight, was improved with his racing at Avondalo, and lie has been gallopins attractively. Daylight displayed good form at the back-end "of lastreason, and shouid be reproducing it in the very near future.

WAIKATO HUNT MEETING.

THE ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances fell due yesterday for events to be run at the Waikato Hunt meeting on Monday next at Te Rapa. and the number of horses engaged augurs well for the complete success of the Catherine. The following: is a list of the acceptances:-

THE WELLINGTON MEETING.

TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. There was a good muster of onlookers at Trentham this morning, and _ they were treated to ideal weather conditions, some useful work, and one or two fast gallops; A large number of the visiting horses have yet to arrive. There was not as much work as would be expected so close to the meeting. The grass and tan tracks were again available, providing improved going, while the two-year-olds were permitted to sprint down the straight on the course proper. "Dnles3 mentioned to the contrary, gallops were registered oil the trial grass. Merry Day and Kilceit, on the tan, galloped seven furlongs in lm 3is, Merry Day doing best. 'Runnymede had Wench as a mate m a good working gallop over seven furlongs, which took lm 3515. Misgovern was well clear of Black Rod at the end of a half-mile sprint, which took was goiiig much better than Salami s at the end of seven furlongs in lm 30 2-ss. , , .. Quest and Piquant dashed over half a mile in 49 4-ss, both going very well. Miss Hupana finished well in front of The Thorn and Horohea at the end of five furlongs, which took lm 3 2-ss. Tanadees and Star Ranger were both going easily, especially Tanadees, at the end of seven furlongs on the tan, which took lm 33}s. Indian Sage and Nndnrino were together at the end of five furlongs in lm 1 l-ss. Motley and Deluge jumped away at the half-mile post and ran' home practically on term 3 in 47 4-ss, a good gallop. Ilka, brought home by Sasham, dashed over five furlongs in lm 1 4-ss, the last half-mile taking 495. She was going well within herself all the >, way. Arrowboy and Matu tocjc lm IGs to gallop six furlongs. Te Kara and John Dix galloped seven furlongs in lm 33 l-ss, the last six taking lm 21s. Te Kara was going very easily in front of his mate. Tresham, Printemps and Tiega were together all the way in a gallop over seven furlongs in lm 29 4-ss. All three were going very well. . Stream was a long way m front of b-old Girl at the end of a six-furlong gallop, which took lm 18s. Glaive was too good for Sir Fanciful over six furlongs, which were covered in- lm i ' The Tank was going very well alongside Degage in a sprint over five furlongs, which took lm 4 4-ss. Interest livened up when Commendation (J. Barry) and Lysander (R. Reed) trotted up' to the half-mile barrier on the course proper. The pair jumped away on terms, but the more experienced Commendation quickly gained an advantage, and then ran home under a pull in 495-s, with Commendation holding his rival. Glen Innis and Kilperon finished m front of Kiosk, with Spode well back, in a sprint down the straight. . Joy King and Decoy Bird, which arrived yesterday, were cantered down the straight, j H. Jefferd had the rest of his team on the course, but they were not asked for anything strenuous. Rapine looks very? well. H. Cutts and J. T. Jamieson had their horses on the course doing good pace work. OCTOBER HANDICAP. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WELLINGTON. Thursday. It has been found necessary to divide only the October Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, which will be run as follow: First Division. —Piquant, Newberry King, Ring the Bell, First Acre, Penman, Polyphemus, The Thorn, Agitato, The Tank, Our Jack, Horornea, Dangolin, Lucernal, Arrow Boy, March Past, Mountain Jean, Royal Land, Solrino, The Bolter. Second Division.—Nadarino, Gauntlet, Cocoanut, Salamis, Megalo, Birthmark, Standard, Llanduno, Serotma, Oreum, Lady Ideal, Lin Arlington, Assert. Martianette, Gold Girl, Peggy Ford, Sleet. Sasham. MELBOURNE CUP MEETING. TRAINING NOTES. Australian and N~Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oct. 22. At Flettimgion this morning The Night Patrol was responsible for a record six furlongs, which he compassed in lm 13|s, the first four furlongs taking 48s. Manfred easily beat Sandringham over a mile on the tan in lm 445. Windbag and Pilliewinkie went seven furlongs on the grass in lm 31:1s. Virgin Gold and Amounia galloped 10 furlongs from a standing start on the grass in 2rn 196. Red Gauntlet, Chatterbox and Boaster went five furlongs on the grass, the journey taking lm 4s. Baldwin rail six furlongs on the grass in lm 235. Royal Roue and Saccarak covered ten furlongs in 2m 14Js. The Lance beat To.: Slave over ten furlongs in 2m 12s. Rampion put up ft record for five furlongs by galloping the distance in lm 13. At Caulfield this morning the weather was showery. On the grass Lemina compassed nine mrlougs in lm 555», the first six in lm 15s, and the mile in lm 41|s. Without shoes, King's Pardon galloped ten furlongs on (he grass in 2m 12s. King of Mirth went easily through a similar task in 2m 21|s. Fujisan ran a mile in lm 4218. Tookarby (N. Pcrcival) ran ten furlongs in 2m 10s, the first six in lm 191 s. Susie Pyc took seven seconds longer' over the same distance. Arenbal beat Vinsfra over seven furlongs in 3m 33is, and Rawhetu finished ahead of Troubadour at the end of ten furlongs, which occupied 2m 245. Spearfelt cantered and Potentate dashed over half a mile in 5018. Additional Bcratchiuga for the Melbourne Cup arcljoughrea, Mjss Disraeli, Kylex and Bondi. Scratching for the Derby are Kylex and Ambassador. The Governor-General. Lord Stonehaven, visited the. Fiemington tracks this morning. „A. Heed is to ride Valwyne in the Moonfre Valley Cup race on Saturday. G. Harrison will rido Tookarby and W. Duncan. Smoke Bornb. At Mentone to-day Heroic and Roys.! Charter did nino furlongs striding. Smoke t Bomb went a mil® iu lm 435.

MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Of £ 200. 2i miles. st. lb. st. lb. Guhkm - Carl JO 5 Auburn 9 0 Illowa 9 7 Colonel Abbey 9 0 Hats OS . . 9 0 Panchito 9 0 BARDOWIE HACK HANDICAP Of £200. 6 fur. •Stronghold . , 8 10 SoHcrino— Air Queen 8 9 Ponoma filly 7 3 a Zanna 8 4 Scad ay . . . 7 Quincoma . 8 3 Delysian 7 3 L&cemaker . 7 13 Gold Rep • . 7 3 3 Arch Opal . * 7 13 Green Bonnot Killute . 7 13 Beauty Spot . 3 0 Potash . • 7 11 Waahi 7 Dowen 7 10 Lady Varco 7 0 V5 yoming . 7 7 Gold Mint . . 7 0 Santa Fe 7 6 Ohincmari . 7 0 West Abbey . 7 G The Sapling , 7 0 E!va Rose . . 7 e Paddon - . . 7 0 Mangapiko . 7 5 Muri Aroha 7 0 Always 7 3 Multini 7 0 Seabrook , . 7 5 Miss Ford . . 7 0 Monday . . . 7 3 Pes Away . . 7 0 Te Kawana 7 3 Le Cheval . . 7 0 Lady Swift 7 3 Sulla 7 0 HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, Of £350. About 11 miles. Kauri Park 11 8 Nabob . 9 3 Tawehi 10 4 Chirrup . 9 ] Areseno Lupin 9 13 Rafferty 9 1 Kenday . . . !> 7 Bonny Canny 9 0 Srnoko . . . 9 5 Yankee Dan 9 0 Ardath . . . 0 4 Auburn . . 9 0 Pendennis . 0 3 Master Doolan 9 0 King's Guard . 9 3 MEMBERS' MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £ 450. lj miles. Illumination 9 0 Gold Jacket 7 7 Royal Present 8 9 Regent 7 0 Boomerday 8 3 Desert Glow 7 0 Barometer . 7 10 Tinopono 7 0 Tresillian 7 8 WAIKATO HUNT CUP. Of £530 and Gold Cup value £ 100. About 3 miles. Birkenelia . . 113-2 Rafferty 9 13 Adrienno 11 4. Stonewall 9 10 Royal Abbey . 11 X Kendal . . 9 3 1 ■ Woden 1.1 2 Ginger Carl 9 Lady Comet . 10 13 Birkenos© . 9 0 Hypothesis . . 10 8 Hats Off . 9 0 First Call . . 10 7 Panchito . re 9 0 LADIES' BRACELET. Of £200; lj miles. Kauri Fark 12 1 Fiery Comet 10 0 Hokioi . 10 8 Nabob 10 n Pendennis 10 7 In Town 10 n King's Guard . 30 5 Homni :o 0 Chirrup . . 10 4 Master Doolan 10 0 Iliowa 10 0 INSIOW HANDICAP. ' Of £350. 6 fur. BToadwood S 12 Day Guard . 7 1 White Comet . S 7 Some Fashion 7 0 Town Bank 8 4 Kimx Cheops 7 0 Finelli „ . . 8 0 Heisler . 7 0 Daylight 7 13 Ballymoy II. 7 0 Bright Day 7 9 Quinette 7 0 Master O'Rorke 7 7 Miss Egypt. 7 0 King Lu 7 r. Kine Pot 7 0 Ripon Abbey . 7 15 Lady Glissis 0 Golden BubMe 7 3 Gold Chip . . 0 Matinee 7 2