RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19324, 11 May 1926, Page 6

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

May 13, 15.—Egmont Racing Club. May 15.—North Canterbury Racing Club. May '2O. 22.—Wanganui Jockey Club. .Tunc 1, s.—Dimedin Jockey Club. June a. 5, "/—Auckland Racing Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Inquirer. was foaled in 19113, eg that he is now rising ten years old. "0.H." Birkenhead. —According to accounts published at tho time the late P. Martin was mentioned as the trainer of Sea-horse,-when the horse in question won the New Zealand/ Cup of 1599.

NOTES BY PHAETON. TJuapapa was struck out of the Cornwall Handicap at 2.;>5 p.m. yesterday.

The victory registered by Mr. A. de Rothschild's filly Pillion in the One Thousand Guineas, run at Newmarket on Ihe 30th ult.. was a big surprise, as she Btarted at an outside price.

Nukumai having been paid up for in connection with the Egmont Steeplechase, it would seem as though his owner had decided on giving the bay gelding an opportunity to distinguish himself across country.

Muraahi. who has not raced since ho contested the Earle Stakes at Wanganui in February last, figures among the acceptances for the Mcßae Handicap (one mile and a-quartcr), to be run at the Egmont meeting on Thursday.

i The Australian-bred gelding Oration h&3 contested 15 races this season, but the Juvenile Handicap (five furlongs), which he won under the steadier of 9.1.1, constitutes his sole capture at three years old. Oration figures among the acceptors for tho Flying Handicap a,t the Egmont meeting with 8.2.

The stallion Tea Tray, who was sold last •week in Auckland for a sum reaching to several thousands, was sent up to auction in England ;on February 14. 1921, where he was knocked down for 190gns. to Mr. F. H. Boucher. Tea Tray was subsequently resold privately to Mr. E. W. Alison, Junr., at an advanced figure.

There is a good prospect of Mr. T. H. Lowry's stable being well represented in the two-year-old class next season. F. Davis has already broken in a trio of youngsters for tho Hawke's Bay sportsman and a

further quartette is to be despatched from I Okawa to "Woodville in order to be put through their facings.

Mr. K. Sj Williams' colours have not been in evidence for a few seasons past, but there is every reason to anticipate that they wi'l bo unfurled again next season, as a brace of youngsters by tho English-bred sire Pripce Willonyx, owned by Mr. Williams. were recently taken in hand by the Trentham trainer, H. Lorrigan.

The Archiestown—Seasprite gelding Seittoun. who ha's performed creditably in New Zealand this season and who is engaged in the Australian Jockey Club's forthcoming Derby, is ticked off as one likely to be given an opportunity to win honours in Australia next season. Seatoun is owned by Mr. Jas. Frederic.

The Night Patrol, who was bought recently inj Melbourne for IO.OOOgns. by Mr. George Buckley, gave his new owner a win in the John Lewis Stakes, run at the Port Adelaide meeting on the Ist ult. The English horse has 3ever.il other engagements. but. it is held to be unlikely he will be raced beyond the present reason.

The fact of a good number of horses engaged at Ihe.Egmont winter meeting figuring as likely" contestants at the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting next month will serve to invevt the racing at Hawera with additional interest. Of the 12, paid up for in the Egmont Steeplechase the following seven are in the Great Northern SteeplechaseOmahu. Passin' Through, Master Peter, Charltan. Dick. Explorer, and Mahia.

Tarleton has been trying hard to win a race this season, but has so far been unsuccessful. He ran his 19th race as a five-year-old on Saturday last, when he contested the Amberley Cup at Hiccarton. As the I son of Nassau started in the position of second favourite for Saturday's race, he was evidently considered a likely winner, but he figured anions the also rau division. Tarleton has no time to lose if he is to earn a winning bracket this season. i The victory registered by Kiosk in the

The victory registered by Kiosk in the Manawatu Stakes last month in which race he defeated a select field of seven, has encouraged his pwner to look further afield in mapping out a campaign for the son of Tea Trey and Eosie Desmond, and all go in;; well the ooit will, it is stated, he n. contestant at the Australian Jockey Club's "Winter Meeting nest month. Kiosk is credited with possessing a fine dash of pace, and roasters, shape well for an addition being made to his winning record. Kiosk, who v.ms shipped from Wellington by the Ulimaroa last Friday, is expected to reach Syd-

. ney to-day. y

In the decision of the Uawlce's Bay Cup on the 30th ult., a dead heat resulted between Mr. A. B. "Williams' Star Stranger end Mr. E. P. Christensen's Opa. So far as the stake money was concerned a division could, of cou/rse, he made; but the question

. of the gold cup which formed the trophy created a different situation. The owner of Star Stranger, it is said, %va«i quite agree- ' able, to decide the matter by the toss of a coin, but as the owner of Opa was not present at Hastings the suggestion could rot then be acted upon. Eventually, the matter was settled by Mr. Williams giving the owner of Opa the value of the cup in / cash.

Penitent, the full-brother to Rapine, was recently numbered among the defunct in South Australia. Having failed to win anything of note, on the flat, Penitent was recently relegated to the ranks of the hurdlers. While contesting a race over the battens at Murray Bridge he fell and his injuries were of so serious a character that it was deemed merciful to requisition the friendly bullet. "When offered by auction as- a yearling at Christchurcli' in the spring of 1919 Penitent, who was got by Martian from Pinetn, claimed a large amount of attention from many keen men at the ringside, and Mr. K. S. Williams had to carry the bidding to l!sogns. ere he silenced the opposition. Penitent only managed to win a couple of

minor races for the Gisborne sportsman, who

subsequently sold him to a Melbourne ownertrainer. Mr. F. J. Mitchell. The latter found j! the New Zealand gelding a very unprmilable speculation.

WELLINGTON NOTEB.

[BV TELE<; R:\PH.— OWN COttEKKPONIJENT. ] WE L LING TO X. Mon day. j S. Reid has been left with Nndarino as his sole representative for the Great Northern meeting, Indian Sage having gone v,'ron%. Naditr.no was galloped six furlongs at irenthum on Saturday morning, getting through Ins task in good style Tamulces was not sent to the Blenheim meet ma, the trip being cancelled at the Irsl Minute. Ihe principal race looked *o be rt his mercy but no doubt his connections are looking tor something bigger now the trucks are Fjbft. H. McSwecney has received his trainer's 4 license i/nd leaves for Hnwera to-morrow witn Master Peter nnd Oubious. Both horses are in excellent order for the commencement. of the jumpio* season. Konmark "nd Dick are olso due to make the trip to Hnwera. 'j

Some surprise was expressed this week when it became known thai, Mr. ,T. A. Taylor's horses were being sent to Auckland to be trained by N. Cunningham and the two rising two-year-olds to F. Loonib. ]|, is understood that in the first, instance it v.-a a proposed to send only Treshnm North hut other arrangements had to be made' Mr. Taylor Himself has gone on an extended tour of Canada and the United States of America. Degage is being kept up to the collar and on Saturday morning galloped a very useful six furlongs. She will have some hi'" weights to carry if raced through the winter! Trentham /stables accounted for a good ,/ share of the _ prize money at, the Marlborough meeting, due to the efforts of a contingent of over 20 horses, none of whom

however, are likely to make turf history. Ardfinnan and Sarty did heat, winning one and finishing second in two races in J.he case of Ardfinnan, while Sarty had a first, and second to her credit. Both horses had been working well on the track and Ardfinnan, in particular, raced very unluckily at the last Wellington meeting. Walerlow, the latest inmate of 11. Telford's stable, won at her first attempt in new colours in the Novice Stakes. She again galloped well on the second day, but met with bad luck in the running, finishing up a Hood fourth. Her stable-mate Modern carried 9.9 into second place on the first day, but. was not produced on Saturday. The Porirua trainer, J. H. Prosasr. scored a couple of victories at Blenheim with Jazzy and Gardenia. Jazzy, who won the Maiden Plate on the second day, is a two-year-old by Royal Stag from Twinlock. (rnrdenia was a trifle lucky to beat Bonidccr on Saturday. F. lliggott deserves a good deal of credit for the manner in which he has kept Bonideer up to the collar. The Boniform mare is now out of the hack class and she is noing to be harder to place. She had the welter-weicht up of iO.ti in heavy ground at '.Blenheim on Saturday and but for making rather heavy weather at the turn she would have won. Counter Attack, after several failures, was caught in a good humfrur in the concluding event of the meet-ins. returning a very cheery dividend for supporters of F. HigtTott's stable. A. Goodman took Zero Hour and Printemps to Blenheim and although Zero Hour showed a surprising amount of dash for an old 'un he failed to win. Some West, Coasters were trying to buy him. but no business resulted. Printemps, who also failed, was left behind for a long spell, which may be for all time. He has earned his rest.

Owing to an eye affliction the Marlborough Club's judge, Mr. N. B. Lusk. had to give up after the first day and the wellknown handicapper, Mr. .T. E. Henrys filled the breach on the second day. The latter gave complete satisfaction, his hoisting of tho winning numbers being done with commendable promptitude, which few of the regular officials could equal, while there was no questioning of any of bis decisions.

NOTES FROM ELLEHSLIE

GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS

BY ARCHER. If was an off morning at Ellerslie yesterday and there was very little doing. Dim light, (Clune) led Billy MeCracken (E. Warner) over one popy hurdle and four of the. schooling hurdles." Both went fairly well. Dr. A. M. Grant recently effected the purchase of tho six-year-old gelding Billy MeCracken. who is now being trained at Ellerslie by J. Williamson, Billy MeCracken is by Quin Abbey from Mavourneen and is to be qualified for hunters' events. He looks a likely sort to make a jumper and shaped satisfactorily when schooled yesterday.

The Auckland lightweight B. Wiggins wit! be ridinc at Hawera this week. His mounts will include Mount Marta, Siaosi and Berinthia.

The hurdle horseman E. Warner, who has net ridden since early in the season, intends to resume riding and has applied for a license. He rode several horses in work at lillcrslie yesterday.

A newcomer to Ellerslie is a yearling chestnut filly by Gold Circle from Solitude. He is owned by Mr. F. Stonex and is being trained by W. Gall.

King Merv and Muscari continue to do nicely for J. Anderton and it. should not he from lack of condition if they fail to race well in their winter engagements. Muscari has never looked better than at present.

There is a likelihood of the two year-old Baby Bun being sent to Sydney in the near future. She has been working along steadily and is ready to race at short notice.

The fjill lie had at Tc R'apa did Tapuhi no harm and he gave a good display of fencing when schooled at Ellerslie on Saturday. Vew of the maiden hurdlers at hearlauarters are showing more promise than Tapuhi.

Kauri Park is standing up to his work satisfactorily and is making steady progress. It is to be hoped that he will reward J. Lara boss for his perseverance by winning a race this winter. There is no doubt that ho is capable of doing so if thoroughly attuned.

Llewellyn lost no friends by his display over the steeplechase fences at Ellerslie -on Saturday. It was the first time he had been over the hill since last August but he jumped as boldly as ever.

lienor's from the Waikato indicate that Black Cruiser is going along nicely in preparation for winter racing. Black Cruiser stays well and. although his recent form has not been as good as earlier in the season, ho is a likely horse to win a big hurdle race this winter.