RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19626, 3 May 1927, Page 13

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. jfay 4—Waikao Racing Club. May G » 7—-Hawko's Bay Jockey Club. jf ft y 7 —Amberley Racing Club, jlay 12, 14—Bgmont Racing Club. y a y 19. 21—Wanganui Jockey Club. ■ June 1. 3. 4—Dunedin Jockey Club. June 3, 4, B—Auckland Racing Club. Juno 3, 4—Otaki Maori Racing Club. June IS— Napier Park Racing Club. answers to correspondence. " Moko." —Te Kara defeated Rapino in Oie Champion Plate, run at Trentham on October 26. 1925. Te Kara is a year older than Rapine. " Inquirer."—lt was stated last year that the Aga Khan bought a yearlir.e colt by Hurry On from Ecurie for 17.000gns. The CO H <vas bought privately. " Inquirer."—The placed horses in the Melbourne Cup of 1885 were:—Sheet Anchor (7.11). 1; Grace Darling (7.12), 2; Trenton (7.13). 3. Sheet Anchor won by a head, half hcid separating second and third. In the interval a trophy has formed a portion tii the prize on several occasions, but it has not always taken tho shape of a cup. In 1925 the trophy iras a cup. 5.8., Gisborne.—J. The stud return of Mersey was as follows:— 18S2. filly by Musket: 1881. filly by Musket; 18S5, colt (Carbine) by Musket; 1888, filly by Nordenfeldt; IS9O, colt (Carnage) by Nordenfeldt; 1891, filly by Nordenfeldt; 1892, slipped foal; 1892, missed; 1895, filly by Trenton; 1896, slipped foal. Mersey cjied foaling in 1897. At the dispersal of the Sylvia Park Stud in 1831 Mersey, with colt foal at foot by Nordenfeldt, was bought by the late Mr. \V. R. Wilson for 2300gns. 2. Sir Hercules Robinson imported Lady Emma from Australia* and the mare in question won tho Dunedin Cup of 1882 in his nomination. Sir Ilerculeß Robinson did not race' #ny horses i». Auckland. NOTES BY PHAETON."VETERAN TRANSFORMER." In tho decision of the Takapuna Cup last January Transformer showed himself up in food colours and tho prediction was offered then that the eon of Thumham had yet to nnwind his best form. That prediction has been 'very amply fulfilled, and, with deadteat in the Franklin Cup, and wins in tka A.R.C. Auturpn Handicap, and Storey Memorial Cup down to his credit in the 'interval, Mr. Dave Twohill has had to irespend to many warm congratulations on the success of his colours. NOT RACED EARLY. Transformer, who is found developing his best form at edght years old, can be cited as another illustration of a horse that was not -raced early capturing important, races when ranged up with the veterans. A reference to tho Turf Register bliows that Transformer whs not called upon for his initial effort under silk until he had reached tho age of five years, and even at that stago of his career he only contested one event. In the interval Transformer has contested 54 races, and his jecord stands as follows: UnFirst. Second. Third, placed. At syrs * . 0 0 0 1 - At 6yrs «, 3 2 .0 15 At 7yrs .. 3 1 1 12 At Byrs .. 4* 2 0 8 10 5 1 36 * Including one dead-heat. Transformer's winnings in prize-money (Including three cups) amount to £1915. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Llev-ellyn, ridden by his owner, Mr. J. Peters, was out following the Pakuranga Hounds at the opening meet last Saturday. A Sydney cablegram to hand states that If. McCarien, the well-known jockoy, is making a trip to New Zealand b.v un early steamer. Tho weights for tho Great Northern Hurdle Race, Great Northern Steeplechase, and Cornwall Handicap are due to make their apnearanco to-morrow. Llewellyn is to be taken to Hawera with • view to contesting the leading crosscountry events at tho Egniont Racing Club's Winter Meeting. Reremoana was not, it it said, quito himself when he went out to contest the Manawatu Stakes last Saturday. The big chestnut fined down as a result of his racing at Ellerslie. The three-year-old Joy King managed to win the Manawatu Stakes last Saturday, but, as he was tinpenalised, ho was nicely positioned to credit Mr, A. B. Williams •with the Awapuni race. That there will be a very considerable shrinkage in the amount of totalisator !investments this season has long since been rendered quite certain. The decrease at the Manawatu Autumn Meeting last week was xlS,Bsd. The Waikato Racing Club has received a capital list oi acceptances for events to be an on the second day of the autumn meeting, which takes place at Te Kapa to-mor-row. and it should only require fine weather to ensure a large attendance at the Waikato ground, lor special train arrangements from various points are announced. The five-year-old gelding Lausanne, who was purchased in Sydney last week by Mr. J. Donald for 7'2sgns, is a full brother to Valicare, but ho is not up to the standard of his well-perfoimed sister. Apparently, mile course is considered to bo the linnt of Lausanne's capacity, for while lie was nominated for the Doncaater Handicap (one mile), he was not deemed worthy of rin entry for the Coogee Handicap, Hie distance of which extended to nine furlongs. The Wellington sportsman Mr. R. A. JJclvenzie has experienced quito a run of good luck with his racing team during the present season, and at Awapuni last Satuidny he captured the double. Tamatete Handicap and Borough Handicap, wit Clarinda and Mireusonta. Mr. McKenzie is known as a good sportsman, and tie success of his colours can aiwa>s - ,e accepted as pleasant reading. It is somewhat rare—in Australia at least—to find a yearling going back to its box unsold after a bid of 2100gi»s. iaa been made at, the ringside. That, however, happened at the recent Randwick sale, colt, by Volais from Pereskia gave me to Bpirited competition, but .the bid of 2100gns was below the reserve and the youngster was passed in. The colt in question is credited with being of the finest- oo cin„ yearlings that has ever been submitted to auction in Australia. Though Royal Feast suffered defeat m foe decision of the A.J.C. Champagne Stakes, he bad already dethroned Heroic from tho head of the list fi9 the cot wi J the greatest winning total as a tvvo-jear-old. Roral Feast's winnings are computed of .f'12.753, which gives him a good lead oi Heroic's record (£11,801). When offered by auction as a yearling in the autumn o 1925 Royal Feast was secured by the .Ue:boume sportsman Mr. V*. E. J. Or rut, or so that it will be recognised the colt has already made a golden return. oja Feast is credited with being a fine stamp of colt and is looked upon as a possible ■Derby winner next season. In referring to thTdHth of Mr B Irish, who passed away on Maiicli • London writer remarked. . : . started the son of a Baptist work as a draper's apprentice, ana Jait become a tenant farmer at So wiry, luck was with him in. racing. Iron, vno first. He began by buying Perios- e "'. . £273 at a sale" of yearlings and w;on with H the Ascot Gold Cup ln - 19 - 1 i,e sold that had cost thousands. Then with Periosteum at a h.rge figure. some of the money (£ao<n) bought « Tracery—Miss Matty. That colt who was raced under the name ot I a _pJ■ „ i, r izeDerby and other races brmcing money to the amount of for owner, and he was subsequently = £85.000. ' " Ben" Irish was certainly one of Dame Fortune's favou.-ito« m bis b«cticm with racing."