STUD NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19328, 15 May 1926, Page 15

STUD NOTES.

THE PROBLEM OF BREEDING. BY PHAETON. There is no certainly in breeding. It i* unnecessary to no bovond the difference between full brothers unci sisters to demonstrate that. One mtiy bo a champion and the other, likel.v us not, a rank duffer. This applies in every country, and perhaps It is as well. Were it otherwise, the richest, owners would invariably have the best race horses. In discussing the point in the London Sporting Life and Sportsman the well-known writer " Warren Hill" said if any certainty attached to breeding results more big English owners would establish private studs. He then continued: —"In soito of the growth of science and 'is theories, the uncertainty remains almost ns great as ever. High-bred mares are mated with the most expensive sires, and worthless ones with the same horses, with frequently worthless doiii!j_ best, and the results leave us all still wonderin™ where lies the priceless secret which defied our fathers and still defies all science. Horses still run in all forms, and more or less at an equal pare, in all shapes and in all sizes, and only here and there do we see the one wo are striving to breed —one with a sweet, gliding action which enables its possessor t/> ste il n\vav from big fields of the highest clas-i in that easy, effortless stvle which we rightly term the ' poetry of motion.' ' THE ST. SIMON LINE. Although the St. Simon lino in the male lino is not so much in evidence in England a3 <t was a few years ago, it flourishes strongly in other Darts of the world. For instance, the list of winning sires in the Argentine was topped in 19121 bv St. Wolf, a son of St. Fmsquin. with X't7,7t'2 to his credit. !n 1005 St, Wolf sired winners of £3l.fl()0, and others of the same lino in Argentina that ari. doinc well are Youi" Maiestv _ {son of Persimmon). Sandal (son of William the Third), C'rniganour (son of Desmond), and Tlusty Miller (son of St. Frusnuin), while Diamond Jubilee was a champion r-irc 'or several years in the same part of the world. MISCELLA N EOU S ITEMS. An interesting feature of the contest for tho Adelaide Gun. run at Morpethville last. Wednesday, is that the horses who filled first, and second places respectively were sired by grandsons of Carbine. 'lhe winner ■Spearer. was rrot by Spearhead (son of Spearmint), while Stralia % who came home in second place, is by True Scot (son of Wallace). Machined, the sire of Nukumni, is a descendant of Man'ap' to and he thus ranks as a grandson of Soult. NOTES FHOM ELLERSTE. GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS. BY ARC 11 Ell. Kendal's victory at Hawera on Thursday was well anticipated. It is reported that he did not jump well, but he won easil-.. Kendal is inclined to jump high and slowly over big fences, but should improve with experience. Staying is his forte, and even though ho will meet a better field to-day he should again race prominently, for he is very fit. Berinthia showed a return to form by winning the Telegraph Hack Handicap at Hawera on Thursday. Her winning margin was small, but she defeated a number of smart hacks and should attain more success over short courses when the class is not too select. The southern horseman W. IT. Bowden rode the winners of two of the three jumping events at Hawera on Thursday, being successful on Koaunu and Nulsumai. It was a good start to the new jumping season and ha will 110 doubt continue to hold his place in the first flight of our riders of jumpers.

The imported horse Royal Picture has settled down nicely at Ellerslie and is working kindly. His tusks have been of n. ligrht order, and it- may be some time before an estimate of his abilities can be foimed. On appearances he looks a likely proposition.

The Auckland horsemen. IT. Wiggins am! W. Rennie. both rede a winner at Hawera on Thursday, the former beinc successful on Berinthia and the latter on Kendal.

Reports of the racing state that Zircon was never nroniinent in the Tongahoe Hurdles at Hawera on Thursday. Before going south Zircon was working well ana was exnected to make a fair showing. Probably he felt the want of recent rivcing and did not show his correct form.

A counio of months nco Gar Comet looked likely to strike winning form, but after running several decent races he appeared to ?o off slightly. Now he is doing nicely again and mav raco in improved fashion in his coming engagements.

Every vear before the commencement of the winter racing there are a number of new asnirants f<->r jumping honours to be found at F.Ucrslie. Tt is thy same this yf-,n r. and the number is well up to the mark of previous years.

Comet Kin'/ is being kept moving and is doing his work nirelv. His condition is good and 110 should be capable of winmrvs 11 hack event in the "-inter. It is more than like'v that he will race at Hastings next month.

A number of horses with engagements rit Ellerslie wxt month were among the runners at. llawera on Thursday, and of the number of form of Nukumai and Koauau was b-st. Koauau has been racing consistently. and if he can stny, should have a good chance in (Vir> Great, Northern TT'irdl" Pace. As for Nukumai. it- looks as if he is going to be ns good over country as over hurdles. His win indicates that ho is in fine condition. THE EG MONT MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] HAWERA. Friday. The following is a list of the acceptances for events to he run on the second day of the Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meeting : 1 NCAMUTU HACK HANDICAP. V, fur.— Mo.naghan, 9.9; Partaga. 8.0; I'nitonu, 7.13, Sovena 7.13; Anthenry. 7.5; Rapid Fire, 7.5; Acred. 7.4; Tokorere, Anchor, Captain Gazely, 7.0. MAN AW A POU HURDLES, 11 miles.— Many Colours, 11.8; Dubious. 31.-1; Mountain Bell, 10.4; Euchre, Kareao, 9.8; Zircon, 9 0; Mount Marta, 9.3; llehutai. Just Quietly Roman, Taitaiata. Wembley, White Ranger, 9.0. ADAMSON STEEPLECHASE, 2 miles.— Oin aim, 12.5; Passin' Through, 11.13; Puwliero. 11.5; Master PetT, 11.4; Dick, Ranui, 10.7; Bonibrook. 10.(i; Kendal, 9.13; Mahia. 9.5; Silent Dick, 9.0. MO KOI A HANDICAP. 0 fur.—Rational, 90; Benzora, 8.2; Day Guard, 7.8; Lady Bentinck. 7.7; Willow Wai, 7.5, SHORTS HACK. 5 fur.—Berinthia, 8.11; Ar"tie 8.2: Major Abbey, 8.1; Winsome Hoy. 7 11; Roburite. 7.10; Whenuanui. 7.9; JudKo'a Box. Royal Land, 7.8; Grand Lupin Erin-Go-Bragh, 7.3; Anolo, 7.2; Glengarifl. Airtight, Turkish Fire, 7.0. DAVIDSON HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance. —Ngata, 9.9; Merry Day. .8.9; Vaward. ,8.3; Yoma, Hipo, Alaric. 7.11; Siaos'i, Shining Armour, Glanganff, 7.9; Uralla. Sunshot, 7.3; Curraghliiore, Eerie, Crossfire. 7.0, BOROUGH HANDICAP, 7 fur.— Subjection, 8.10: Brigadier Bill,. 8.7; Monaghan, BCi- No Response. 8.4; Kilia, 8.0; Empire Cnrnt) 7 12; Gold Collector, Rapid Fire, 7•} - Closefir". Aiithenry, All Wind, 7.2; Taketake, Punishment. Otapawa. Anchor, 7.0. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. [BY telegraph.—own correspondent. J HAWERA. Friday. It has rained practically all the morning and although the weather cleared at midday the prospects are not over-inviting for tho second day of the llawera. meeting. The track will he very heavy. The extra furlong of the Ngamutn Hack Handicap should suit Sovena. Captain Gazely ran a great race on the first day. Many are waiting the reappearance of Acred from Mr. O. Cox's stable Dubious. Mountain Hell. Euchre and Mount Marta are all new comers to the hurdle race. On his Awapuni form Dubious appeals, but he may not go any better than Master Peter in the steeplechase. The first day's form points to Kareao and Rehuti. ... In the Adamson Steeples it is difficult to go past Kendal v.-ho did really well on the first day. Passin' Through may do the best of the top weights. A small field (f five is due to contest, the Mokoia. Handicap, in which Benzora should be a good favourite. The draw should influence the result of the Shorts Hack Handicap. There should be plentv of support . for Berinthia and Judge's Box, while Erin Go-Bragh from No. 21 at the barrier ran a great race on tho first day. . . . The light-weights, Shining Armour and Uralla. should go well in the Davidson Handicap, but Siaosi should also bo prominent at the end. Kilia has a heavy weight at Bst in the Borough Hack 'Handicap. He goes well on tho soft track. No Responso may be the hardest to beat.