RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19275, 13 March 1926, Page 15

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. If arch 13, 17—Ohincmnri Jockey Club. harch 13—Napier Park Racing Club. Ifarch 17—Whakatane Racing Club. Ifarch 17—Otamatea Racing Club. Ifarch 17—Oounako Racing Club. Ifarch 18—Waimate Racing Club. Uarefc 20—Bay of Plenty Racing Club. llarch 20—Masterton Racing Club. March 20. 22—Westland Jockey Club. March 21. 25—Raneitikoi Racing Club. llarch 27—Franklin Racing Club. April 3, s—Auckland Racing Club. Dril 3. s—Feildiug Jockey Club. kpril 5. 6—Canterbury Jockey Club. kpril 10. 12—Avondale Jockey Club, at Elierslie. 22—Waipapakauri Racine Club (at Whangarei). fcpril 21—Whang&Tei Racing Club, llay 1, 3—Waikato Racing Club. answers to correspondents. " Inquirer."—The double-event totalisator iras permitted in Now Zealand up to 1907. the records published show that the doubletvent machine was operated at Auckland. I'anterbury, Wellington, and Takapuna in llio named. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE VALUE OF OPPORTUNITY. No doubt it would have been more gratifying to Now Zealander3 had Pilliewinkie, tvho has registered a series of brilliant frictoriea in Australia, carried the colours ff a sportsman of this Dominion. However fmich that might bo wished, it ia well to Hew the matter from the wider standpoint Dial by going into the hands o! an Australian sportsman Pilliewinkie has been afforded Opportunities to display his brilliancy, which plight not have been the case under different fwnership. When Carbine was engaged in khedding lustre on New Zealand it was bften remarked what a pity it was that '' Dan." O'Brion sold the son of Musket. Wei! one could have, of course, wished all finds of good things for " Dan " O'Brien, but, itll tho same, it could bo termed a great day tor Carbino when he went into the ownership cf Donald Wallace. What a field of glory fcpened ud for Carbine on that spring ctay ;n 1888 when the bay horse fell to the bid of Donald Wallace! How many sportsmen (vould have had the courage to test a horse fas Carbino was tested under the magpie colours of the Victorian sportsman? DOUGHTY PERFORMANCES. Though the four wins registered by Pilliefcinkia at the Victoria Racing Club's recent imtumn meeting will be ranged up with noteworthy performances of the Australian turf, Hie feat is not altogether unique. At FlemIngton in the autumn of 1906 Tartan was responsible for a similar performance, though tho events in two races in which he distinguished himself bore different titles and the distances were longer. Tartan won Iho Essendon Stakes (one mile and a-half), Australian Cup (two miles and a-quartor). Loch Plate (two miles), and Champion Stakes (threo miles), which gave a total of PJ miles, whereas tho distance compassed by Pilliewinkie in his four victories was 7i tniles. Carbine, however, holds the record, for ho contested five races in four days at th© Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting in 1899. The races won by Carbine at tho nioetine referreH to and the distances he rompassed were as follow Autumn Stakes (one mile and a-half), Sydney Cup (two hiiles). All-Aged Stakes (one mile), Cumberland Stakes (two miles), and A.J.C. Plate (three miles), a total of nine and a-half miles. j AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING. The posting of the respective lists for tho Great Northern Oaks, Great Northern Champagno Stakes and Groat Northern St. Leger flfter the declaration of forfeits, together with the list of general entries for events to be run at tho Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, is a pointed reminder that we are once again near to another big gathering at Elierslie. With ten left in the Oaks that should furnish material for a good race and the situation is equally satisfactory in connection with the Champagne States and St. Leger Stakes, a dozen being still engaged in the two-year-old race, r.nd thirt<|pn in the long-distance classic event. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. When Oreum, the three-year-old daughter of King John and Desert Gold, won the Woodville Cup a fortnight back she furnished evidence of at least being on the upgrade. In the decision of the Napier Cup yesterday she went one better than her previous performance, for she carried 12lb. additional, and the fact that she compassed the mile and a-quarter in 2m 5 l>6s points to a good performance. Oreum figures among the number left in the Great Korthern Oaks and that fact will serve to infuso a further dash of interest in tho fillies' race which is set down for decision at Elierslie on April 3. The special train from Auckland to Paeroa to-day (Saturday) and on Wednesday next is timed to leave at 6.20 a.m. each day. It was stated some little time back that Svrveyor might be regarded as having run his last race. The veteran has, however, apparently once again made a rapid recovery, for his name figures among the entrants for the Easter Handicap and Autumn Handicap, to be decided at Elierslie early next month. Forfeit was paid for Commendation in connection with the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, and from that it is to be inferred that his owner, Mr. W. H. Gaisford, views the situation at Riccarton at this stage ns more advantageous for the Limond gelding than Elierslie. Advices to hand from Christchurch state that Mr. J. S. Barrett has abandoned the contemplated trip to Sydney with the dual Derby winner Count Cavour. The Solferino geldincr is engaged in the Great Autumn llandicap (one mile and a-half). .to bo run at Riccarton on April 6. How iockeys at times miss the cb.ance of i-iding a winner of an important race by askins to bo relieved of an engagement not a few illustrations can be cited. It is related by a Melbourne writer that W. .Ithincan asked to be relieved of his engagebent to ride Heroic in the Newmarket jSandicap. and. the request being acceded to, H. Cairns was given the mount on the Caestnut horse. As is well known. Heroic romped home in front for the big sprint tvent at Flemington. According to a Canterbury message, Mr. R. J. Mason contemplates leaving for Sydney during the comins week in order fo attend tho sale of yearlings to be held bt Randwick next month, Mr. G. D. Greenwood's racing team, which " R.J.M." tiirect l ;. has been so clearly on the weak >ide during the present- season that additions tiro urgently required if the stable is to Secure its old position, and it is pretty certain to conclude that the great trainer (vill have ample scope to operate in his learch for another Gloaming when the Randwick sales sire in progress. The A.B.C. Eaater Handicap has attracted an entry of 54. The weights are duo t j appear on the 22nd inst. The Nelson Handicap, to be run over a fnile on the 3ec.ond day of the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting, has 60 uornes engaged. The race in question is fconflned to horses that have not won a flat riico of the value of £250, or flat races tf tho collective value of £SOO at time of itarting, Rampion (bv Ro3sendale —Royal Pet), who iolds an unbeaten certificate, is estimated fu bo one of the best two-year-olds that has heed in Australia for several years. The folt was not called upon to contest the Lscot Vale Stakes, for which he had incurred i 101b penalty, which probably was a wise jroceeding. as ho claims an engagement in the A.3.C. Sires' Produce Stakes, to be run tt Randwick on April 8, and that race, with its £SOOO added money and other payments, t* the most valuable race of its kind in the ; kmthem Heraisphf* - .*,