RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19419, 30 August 1926, Page 6

RACING.

CANTERBURY JOTTINGS. NEW ZEALAND CUP WEIGHTS. TOP-WEIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA. LIMERICK'S DERBY EFFORT. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. In framing his adjustments for the NewZealand Cup Mr. J. E. Henrys has given a very pointed pronouncement regarding the weakness of the field engaged in the big race. Out of 50 horses nominated he has found only seven worthy of Bst. or over, among them being Ngata, an 11-year-old gelding who is on the down grade. The other 43 candidates have been let off with weights ranging from 7.9 downwards; 28 of them being thrown in at the minimum. Tho race will doubtless provide plenty of interest but it does not look like being a high-class field. When the New Zealand Cup prospects are under discussion it must be borne in mind that Rapine. Count Cavour and Star Stranger, who head the handicap, and represent the best class in tho field, aro in Australia at present. There is a prospect, too, that all three will go on to Melbourne, m which case the quality of the field for the Riccarton race will be much weakened. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Knight have completed ' arrangements for a trip to Sydney to see Limerick compete in the Australian Jockey Club's Derby. They are booked to leave on September 2-1 and they aro due in Sydney a few days before the big meeting opens at Randwick. Their stay in Sydney will be brief, as business will compel Mr. Knight to leave for home after witnessing three days' racing at Randwick. There is a possibility, however, if everything goes well, that Limerick will go on to Melbourne, in which ca3e tho Canterbury sportsman and his wife may be at Flemington in November instead of at Riccarton. Otago Hunt Meeting.

Bandalero is booked for a trip to Wingatui next week for the Otago Hunt Club's meeting, but, with other members of his team requiring attention at home, it is unlikely that D. Cxmpbeil will accompany the hunter. Piton, who has been under A. E. Worniald's care since the Grand National meeting. will be sent to Wingatui next week to compete at the Otago llunt Club's meeting, after which he will probably go on to Southland, being now owned by Mr. W. Stone. Fresco 13 being confined to easy tasks so far, but he is in good healthy conaition, having improved in appearance since tho autumn. Some of his form at the back end of last season w:is very attractive, one of his best e.iforts being registered in the Great Autumn Handicap, in which he finished third, beaten by a very narrow margin. That race demonstrated his stamina and it was expected that he would bo a New Zealand Cup candidate. Apparently, however, F. Christmas has another programme in view. That he will be given a chance to distinguish himself over a distance this season may be taken as certain, but probably it will bo later on, and he may have a comparatively easy time in the spring. -

Tarleton looks in good health after his holiday and he will be moving along shortly in view of engagements later in the year. His form last season was disappointing, and as a result he has dropped in the weights. He only has to come back to his best form to be a very profitable investment for his new owner, but in the meantime J. Boyd, who is now training him, has to face the problem of discovering how to effect the necessary improvement. Rapier has recovered from the accident which prevented him from competing at the Grand National Meeting, his hoof having healed up well. He is at present being kept to easy exercise, but he will soon be in active work again. Promising Four-year-old,

The four-year-old gelding Money Order (by Paper Money from Kiixea) is training oh well, and T. H. Gillett should have him in good fettle for spring engagements. He won three races l>i3t spring, including the Dunedm Guineas, and he showed great brilliancy on other occasions, notably in the Stewards Handicap. He was given a long rest; after the Riccarton November Carnival. He has heen in steady work for some time and he looks like standing up to the fast work that will be his portion later. If bo, heois likely to be a big winner this season, as there ia no auestion about his ability as a, galloper. A. McAulay is not doing a great deal with Sun Up at present, but he is so forward that he can soon be at his best when he is required for rating again. His form at the Grand National. Meeting was disappointing, as he failed at the business end of his races. Probably he does not relish the long straight at Biccarton, but it should not be difficult to discover courses on which he will show. to more advantage. . Projector is still on the easy list and it is doubtful if he will be get any strenuous tasks for some time yet. The three-year-old Paper Boy is in fine trim at i>resent. He is a bold galloper and he shapes like winning again before long. Moorland is going on well in his work and his track form suggests that he will be worth keeping in mind for early spring races. Starmiat is in the best of order for spring engagements, while her stable mate Footfall is. also hitting out freely in his work in spite of the fact that he frequently shows signs of soreness before he gallops. Mason's Oup Candidate, P. V. Mason is starting to move the cup candidates. Haze and Lucinda, along, but they will suffer in condition for early racing when they have to meet horses who have been in commission through the winter. Nincompoop, in the same stable, is sprinting well. Already ha can go faai. bnt he ia not genuine. Centrepiece and Rivalry continue to movo along freely in their track work. They are both very forward, and their condition will assist them in early spring engagements. Beau Geste "is getting through plenty of useful work. This brother to the New Zealand Cup winner Scion has been given plenty of time as, although he is a four-year-old. he has not yet started in a race. P. P. Claridge has been laid up for a few days but he was on the Biccarton tracks this morning superintending the operations of his team. A. McAulay. is at presant confined to his house but he is now improving. The ploughed track, at Biccarton is being worked up and the trainers will be glad when it becomes available for galloping , iigain. ■ ■ As usual the spring racing campaign in the South Island will be commenced with the Ashburton County Racing Club's Meeting. The club is in a serious financial posi tion, but the meeting to be held at Ricca*--ton on Saturday, September 25, should relieve the situation. The second spring dates will be utilised for a one-day meeting at Ashburton in January, while the club will hold a two days' fixture on the home course in April. . « NORTH TARANAKI HUNT. LUPINEEL WINS THE CUP. RATAPIKO SCORES TWICE. [by telegraph.—press association.s NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturady. The annual meeting of the North Tnranaki' Hunt Club was hold to-day. The weather was showery and the going heavy. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £12,032. compared with £17,502 last year. The results were:—• LEPPERTON HURDLES. 1} miles.-3 Ratapiico (R. Eager), 10.8, 1; G Pikimai. 9.8. 2: 4 Roaming, 10.2, 3. Also started: 2 Young Thurnham, 10.2; 5 Frizzier. 9.11: 1 Fair Abbey, 9.0. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 8m 3s. OPUNAKE HACK, 5 fur.—l Royal Mint (L. G. Morris). 9.0, 1; 6 Anolo, 9.0, 2: 2 Resinous, 9.0, 3, Also started: 11 Turkish Fire. 5 Viviloff, 9 The Swell. 3 Midnight 5, aI SP,' M T? Mana, 8 Whakahiki, 10 Taki. 12 Whakapai, 4 Lady Estelle, 13 Jazz Baby, 7 Manly, 9.0. Won by half a length. Time. 3m G 2-ss.

HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. 2 miles S Kayo (A. McDonald), 10.0, 1; 7 Barakura, 10.3, 2; 2 Sea Comet, 10.7. 3 Also started: 1 Suwoileh, 10.7; 4 Aotea Roa 10 35 Apacia, 0 Atene, 10.0. Won by seven Whs Time, 4m 27 2-ss. Aotea Roa and ouweileh fell and Aterie ran off. STRATFORD HANDICAP, 6 fur.~4 Killoch I LA. Pb:e), 9.0. 1; 1 Willow Wai. 9.3. 2; 5 Shut hyu. 9.3, 3. Also started- 7 Enigma, 9.9; 2 Bonogne. 9.7; 6 Snare, 9.5; 8 Quillfire, 9.4; 3 Crossfire. 9.2. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, lm 20 2-ss.

NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CUP. 11l miles.

I—LUPINEEL (E. Warner). 10.12, ~v l 2—GILGAI, 10.13 .. .. ... , 2

3—SANSALINO, 10.13 3 Also Started.—s Roller, 10.7; 4 Tarakete. Roller fell and Tarakete ran off. Won by two lengths. Time, 5m 27 2-ss. "VVAIHI HACK, 7 fur.—s Closefire (R. J. Mackie), 9.0, 1; fi Puawhatn, 9.0, 2; 3 Te Karere, 9.6, 3. Also started: 2 Bisox. 10.5; 1 Wenday, 10.0: 4 Tawhehi, 9.7. Won by a neck. Time, lm 35 4-ss.

HUNTERS' FLAT. 11 miles.-—t R'atapiko (R. Eager), 10.9. 1; 5 Roaming, 10.8. 2: 3 Roche. 10.9, 3. Also started: 6 Frizsler. 10.8; 2 Sea View, 1 Fair Abbey, 7 Kairangamai, 10.0, Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 275,

URENUI HACK. 6 .fur.—l Pop Off (C. France), .9.5, li 5 Mint Leaf. 10.7. 2; 4 Flying Shot, 9.4, 3. Also started: 2 Vivo, 9.8; 3 Lucernal, 9.0. Won by four lengths Time, lm 20 2-53.

AUSTRALIAN FACING. THE ■ ROSEHILL MEETING. NEW ZEALAND HORSES PLACED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 29. At the Rosehill meeting yesterday the following were the results of the leading events:— DUNDAS HANDICAP, Of £300; 7 fur. First Division. AMOUNIS, \V. Pearson's br g, 4yr3, by Magpie—Loved One . . 1 FUJISAN, 4y:rs 2 SHARP SON (imp.), syrs . . . . . . 3 Fourteen starters. Amounis took chargo at the top of the straight, and won by 1} lengths. Time, lm 25s—a course record. Second Division. MULLABAWN, T. A. Stirton's b h (imp.), syrs, by Duke of Brandon— Herodene 1 PIGEON PIE. syrs, .. .. • • 2 YOUNG LOCHINVAR, 3yrs (NewZealand) 3 Fifteen started. Mullabawn came on after entering the straight and won by half a length, with Young Locliinvar two lengths away. Time, lrn 25is. THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Of £200; 6 fur. First Division. AORANGI, E. H. Eaton's b g, 4yrs, by Newmarket—Poor Clarice . . . . 1 SUBDIVISION. 3yrs (New Zealand) . . 2 MACKSICCAR 3 Twenty-one started. Aorangi came very fast at the distance and won by two lengths, with a short head between second and third. Time, 1m 14s. Second Division. CALMEST. Cr. McKnight's b f, 3yrs. by Greenstead—Airify . . • . • . 1 ROYAL TEA. 3yrs (New Zealand) . . 2 KURMOONAH .. 3 Twenty-one started. Calmest took charge oarly, and leading into the straight, drew away and won by three lengths, a similar distanm between second and third., Time, lrn 13}s. NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. GOSSSP OF THE TRACKS. BY ARCHER'. The weather was fine for training operations at Ellerslie on Saturday and a good deal of work was accomplished. The No. 2 Grass was available and was in excellent order. Princess Ronnie easily beat Boomerday over six furlongs in lm 19 4-5. Star Comet following them over the last five. Namutere reeled off four furlongs in 54 l-ss. Newbury and Corinax sprinted four furlongs in 53 4-ss. Charlady and Quondong covered five furlongs in lm 7 3-ss. Pavo went nicely over five furlongs in lm 5 2-ss. Quincoma easily ran four furlongs in 59 and Chairman ran the same distance in 58s. Holy.mond defeated Blue Sky and Gold Fern over five furlongs, running the last fenr in 54 2-ss. Merry Damon and Seranc moved nicely over four furlongs in 545. Town Bank spurted three furlongs in. 41 l-ss. Sir Rosgberry hit out freely for sis furlongs in lm 21 2-ss. War Officer. Stormy, San Quin and Nassock went five furlangs in lm 7 4-ss. The Some Boy 11. Blasket gelding and Best Boy ran their first three furlongs in 39 2-5s and, easing up, completed six furlongs in lm 27 l-ss. Rina Mangu and Abbey Day sprinted four furlongs in 54 4-ss. Killute strode over six furfongs, running the last five in lm 10s. Royal Picture and Tresham moved nicely over three furlongs in 42 l-ss, White Bird dashed over three furlongs m 39 !-ss.

The Nassau—Lady Penury fiJly and the Gold Circle— Soliloquy colt spurted three furlongs on the two-year-old. track on Saturday, running the last two. m 27 2-ss. The Gold Circle colt has bean named Segment. Lord Bruce (Tunnecliffe) and Golden Glass (Rennie) were schooled over four hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday but did not impress. The Ellerslie trainer, W. Tozer. who underwent a severe operation recently, was sufficiently recovered to leave hospital last week. His many friends will be pleased to see him speedily restored to good health. The hurdler Archibald, who has been spelling since the middle of June, has been taken in hand again by J. Williamson. He is in good order after his holiday. TRENTHAM NOTES. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. There has been a good deal of heavy rain this week, with the result that the tracks at Trentham have become waterlogged. Accordingly there was little fast work thi3 morning. There will be a general exodus from Trentham next week. The principal moving day being Monday. The horses are in the main to race at the Marton meeting at Feilding, and then go to Wanganlu, but one or two trainers are going straight to Wanganui next week in order to get their horses used to the tracks.

S. J. Reid had all his team on the track this morning, but apart from short sprints by Nadarino and Note there was nothing fast asked of them. Grand Knight con f timies to do well, and both Note and Nadarino are coming on very nicely. Reid takes Grand Knight, Note and. Climax io the Marton meeting, accompanied by the two-year-olds Tone and Panther, who are travelling to Wanganui, but, only for educational purposes. Nadarino replaces Climax in the Wanganui team.

J. Gage Williams has Black Cat, All Bright, Jemidar and the two-year-old Wild Pigeon in good condition. Black Cat is very well. Jemidar, who is regarded as a Wanganui Guineas candidate, is engaged among the Maiden Platers at Marton. The quartette leave for Marton and Wanganui on Monday.

H. Telford leaves on Monday with the Paper Money—Peronilla filly, Frenzied Finance. This filly has done really well and i 3 well forward. Modern will be her stablemate on the trip. She, too, looks well. J. Lowe has Star Ranger, Assert and Bourse doing steady work, and. they were out climbing the hill roads this morning instead of- being on the track. Star Ranger and Bourse may go to Wanganui, where the filly is engaged in the Debutante Stakes.

L. Brown 3ias Joyeuse going well, and contemplates taking her and. Star Chamber to the Marton, Wanganui and Dannevirke meetings.

H. B. Lorigan's team for the Marton and Wanganui meetings will be Orchid, Gauntlet, Inoe and Humoresque. Orchid will not race at the Marton meeting, but is in at Wanganui. Gauntlet is to cutest the hurdles. Humoresque is a fairly speedy three-year-old, by Prince Willonyx, from Barcarolle, and has done well since coming to Trentham. Trentham has two other very likely candidates for hurdle races at Marton. and other early spring meetings in Hokioi and Axle, Hokioi has improved 100 per cent, in appearance under D. McCauley.'s care, while there is no faster jumper in commission than Axle. • V'. Young will have a team of four at the Marton and Wanganui meetings.

Albert Goodman will not race his team at either Feilding or Wanganui, but intends to go to Dannevirke. After being subjected to a good deal of adverse criticism and doing itself no. little harm, the committee of the Wellington Racing Club has at last decided to fall into line with other clubs in regard to the time of taking nominations for classic races. Previously the club adopted a suicidal policy of closing these entries more than six months earlier than those of all other clubs. One result of this has been that buyers of yearlings in Australia have been unable to enter them for classic races decided at Trentham. In addition, it so happened that on occasions local breeders did not patronise the club's races on account of the early closing. A case in point was the last St. Leger, when Star Stranger was given a veritable walk-over. Had the club not had the absurd rule in voguo Mask would certainly have been a runner, and the race would have been a paying one instead of a dead loss.

J. McLaughlin leaves for Wanganui toward the end of next week. _ Tanadees went great guns in the mud this morning, and the Australian gelding. Laughing Prince, went a good three-quarter pace with Tannadice. Those who remember Elevation say that Laughing Prince resembles him. If he proves as good he will do no harm. At present, it must be said, he is showing plenty of promise. The Kilbroney—Nado filly, Exhibition, is also to bo taken to Wanganui.