SEASON'S FIXTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19253, 16 February 1926, Page 6

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

February 38, 20— Wanganui Jockey C.'ub. February 18-Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. February 20— Canterbury Jockey Club. February 24, 25—Gore Racing Club. February 24, 25—W.oodville Jockey Club. February 25 Waiapu Racing Club. February 25, 27—Marlborough Racing Club. February 27, March I—To Aroha Jockey Club. March 6—Matamata Racing Club. March 10—Opotiki Racing Club. March 13, 17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 17—Whakatane Racing Club. March 17—01amntea Racing Club. March 20-Bay of Plenty Racing Clul). March 27—Franklin Racing Club. April 3. s—Auckland Racing Club. April 10, 12—Avondule Jockey Club. May 1, 3—Waikato Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Magpie."—ln -;he decision of the New Zealand Cup of lt«6. Nelson (9.10) ran second to Spade Guinea (0.10). At that period Nelson ranked as a six-year-old. NOTES BY PHAETON. Gala Day counted sufficient admirers to send him out favourite for each of th> important handicaps at the Rotorua Meeting, but they did not profit by their (support of the Quin Abbey gelding. When Tinopono effected his eurprisa win in the decision of the Preiaident's Handicap at Rotorua yesterday he interrupted a fairly long series, of defeats and in his nine previous efforts this season he had only succeeded once in .gaining a situation. All going well, the two important races to be decided at the Victoria Racing Club's autumn meeting next month will probably have nwich to interest 11 New Zealanders, as The Hawk (9.13) figures among the acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap, while Pilliewinkie (9.(1) is in the Australian Cup. The Now Zealand-bred colt, Jack Point (by Absurd—Margarethe), who was sold in Australia last year for 1700 guineas, made a successful reappearance at the Moorfield meeting on the 6th instant, when he won the juvenile event in attractive style. As Jack Point started favourite the victory which came to him was apparently well anticipated. Whitiier's recent victory in the Orr Stakes has led to the prowess of the soil of Woorak being proclaimed in a high key. The Australasian remarks:—"Many racing men declared that with sound legs Whittier wou.d be the leading prize-winner in Australasia instead of Gloaming, and Whittier's great record lends colour to the idea. Whittier has now scored 16 wins,' 16 seconds, and 3 thirds and has won £25,846 10s in prize money,"

Motley is given credit for developing a very brilliant run in the concluding stage of the Taranaki # Stakes, and the daughter of Absurd must now be accounted to be again right at the top of her Mr. George Currie has good reason to rejoice over hia action in retaining Motley, for the bay daughter of Absurd and Pennon has won stakes to the value of £BBOO under his colours. Motley is down for an engagement next Saturday in the Jackson Stakes. The Sydney sportsman, Mr.' Albert ConBtantine, who has had a happy experience as the owner of that smart pony Ransack, has been on a visit to A.uckland during tfee past few weeks on the look-out for horses. During the progress of tltie Wellington Meeting last month he effected this purchase of Dal Eaton and Swift, and he has rcw leased Abbey's Delight from Mr. Herald McDonald. I understand that Mr. Constants© made an offer of lOOOgns. for the English mil re Ballymoy IL, but Mr. Oliver Nicholson declined to part with the chestnut mar®. : ' • ■ V;■ ■■ Ai the last session of the New Zealand Racing Conference a hew rule was passed which enacted that "no jockey shall carry any dead weight about his body during a race." An infraction of. the rule was detected at-the Taranaki Jockey Club's Meeting last week. J, Barry, who steered Oration to victory in the Juvenile' Handicap, was. proved to have ridden in a leaded vest, and a fine of £2O was inflicted by the stewards on "the offender. It is surprising to iind a jockey with the experience of Barry not being fully aware of the consequences of transgressing the rules on such a matter as this dead-weight question. Oration having run unplaced in six of the seven races he contested this season up to the opening of the Taranaki Meeting on the 11th inst., it semed as though the Australian colt had registerd Mb best performance at two years old. Oration, however, came out of his shell at New Plymouth, and a' victory under 9.11 in the Juvenile Handicap being entered up to hiscredit, he was set to measure strides with Motley and Lady Cavndish in the Taranaki Stakes on Saturday. The brown colt suffered defeat, but, as it was only a question of a nose between him and the winner Motley, who ho was meeting at a difference of only 71b in his favour, his performance can be viewed in a bright light. In mentioning the interesting fact that the N6w Zealand trainer, R. J. Mason, has trained 31 Derby winners, Dr. Stewart McKay writes as follows in a ncent issue of the Australasian:—" This is a record that no other trainer in the world has ever reached, and now. that Mr. Mason is getting toward the evening of his life it would be a nice ant if the Jockey Club struck a medal to commemorate the fact that he has trained a horse that has won more money than any other in Australia or New Zealand. Also to commemorate the fact that he has trained 3.1 Derby winners. This might be called the Mason medal, and could be awarded from time to time. We in Australia would like to Bee it awarded to James Scobie, the great Victorian trainer." The Dunedin handicepper, Mr. N. B. Lusk, is apparently of opinion that the best has yet to be seen of Haze. In casting the weights for the Wan-i/igton Handicap (one mils) he placed the Demosthenes gelding at the head of the list with 9.10, and in the D.J.C. Handicap (one mile and a-quarter) he placed 8.7 opposite his name. Huze was allowed to drop out of his engagements, which may, I suppose,"be safely interpreted in the sense that Mr. G. D. Greenwood did not appreciate the estimate formed by Mr. Lusk on the bay gelding. Hazm figures in two races set down for decision; at Riccarton next Saturday. In the Midsummer Handicap (ll miles) he has been awarded 8.5, and in tne Craven Plate 7.9 is opposite his name. Mr. J. E. Henrys framed the handicaps for the two last-named races. THE WANGANtTI MEETING. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (*BV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] WANGANTJI, Monday. Tile following acceptances have been re; ceived ill connection with the Wanganui Jocktjy Club's Autumn Meeting:— "STEWARDS' HANDICAP. 8} fur.-Bright Day, 9.5; Fool's Paradise, Yoma, 8.8; Glenross. The Lamb. 8.7; Imperial Spark. 8.5; Bonogue, 7.ll;>Sunshot. 7.7; Fillette, Attractive,« Curraghmore, Willow Wai, 7.0. WESTMERE HURDLES. If miles—Many Colours, 12.3; Santiago, 11.9; San E era, 11.6; Comedy Prince, Ratapiko, 9.6; Suspicion, Mountain Bell, 9.3; Festival, 9.0. VICTORY HACK "WELTER, 1 mile and a distance. Bonhomme, 9.0; Kilburn, 8.7; Anklet, 8.6; Sanctuary, 8.5; Cat Call, Kilmiss, 8.4; Indian Sage, 8.2; Rangisarto, 8.1; Mountain Top, 8.0; Lady AnEtruther, 7.12; T>e Luxe, 7.9; Killadie, Sovena, Princess Fran, 7.7.

WANGANUI CUP, If miles.—Enthusiasm, 9.0; Income, 8.0; Bright Day, 7.11; Muraahi, 7.10; Star Hangar, 7.9; Clarinda, 7.7; Novar, Opa, Yaward, 7.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 fur.—Seatowa, 8.5; Elthein, 7.8; Jemidar, Spode, 7.6; Ruahura, 7,5; Marble Zone, Polonaise, Miss Pat, Love Band, 7.0. PETRE HANDICAP. 0 fur.—Horomes. 9.1; Willbw Wai, 8.10; Nadarino, 8.3; Seastar, 7.12: Ohui, 7.10; Athcnry. Argue. Nnstori, ■U, "jand Lupin, 7.7; Elysianor, 7.4; Royal Eta, 7.3; Roburite, 7.2; White Fang, Petal, Asleep, 7.0. ft Q HANDICAP. C fur.—Deluge, ft.ll;. Hipo. B.IO; Tamatete. 8.8; Civility, B.C; Rkl" r' i i" n 4 ' ol1 ' First Acre, - 7.13; HmL it "j ; § le< &- 74: Kaiti - 7 - 3 : Miss Hupana, Standard, Kins Cheops, Sfcuteye.