RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19719, 19 August 1927, Page 16

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

August 20—Pakuranga Hunt (at Ellerslie). August 27—Taranaki Hunt. September 2, 3—Marton Jockey Club. September 8, 10 —Wanganui Jockey Club. September 9—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. September 10—Otago Hunt. September 14 —Dannevirke Racing Club. September 15 —Dannevirke Hunt. September 24—Ashburton Racing Club. September 24, 26—Avondale Jockey Club (at Ellerslie). September 29, 30—Geraldine Racing Club. October I—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October s—Manawatu5 —Manawatu Hunt. October 7, B—Otaki Maori Racing Club. October 8, 10—Auckland Racing Club. October 8, 10—Oamarn Jockey Club. October 13, 15—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 15—Carterton Racing Club. October 19, 20— Cromwell Racing Club. October 22, 24—Wellington Racing Club. October 22, 24—Waikato Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " TaweTa." —Master Lupin won the Great Northern Steeplechase in 1913 and in the lame year he ran second to Lochella in the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase. It was while contesting the Lincoln Steeplechase, run on the third day of the Grand National meeting of 1919, that Master Lupin fell and broke a leg. NOTES BY PHAETON. AGRION'S ENGAGEMENTS. ■With engagements in several valuable fcaees in Australia the New Zealand colt Agrion will have an opportunity of capturing a lot of prize-money in events near at hand, and, as he figures in several important races set down for decision in New Zealand, he can be regarded as well positioned to be ranged up with good stakewinners. Agrion figures among the entrants for the following classic events to be run this season at New Zealand meetings: New ' Zealand Derby, Great Northern Derby, Grea* Northern St. Leger, C.J.C. Challenge S'akes, Taranaki Stakes, and Hawke's Bay Stakes. PROMISING- THREE-YEAR-OLDS. Gascony having topped the list among the two-year-olds that competed in New Zealand last season, special interest attaches to his reappearance on the scene at three years old. Gascony is credited with training on satisfactorily at Woodville, but an opinion is ventured that he is likely to earn more honours as a sprinter than as a etayer. It may, however, be a little too early to sum up the King John gelding on that heading. Gascony is engaged in the Wanganui Guineas and Avondale Guineas, both of which events come up for decision nest month, so that a short period may be expected before he will be set to win over a mile course. Another descendant of King John in the shape of Great Charter is also owned by Mr. T. H. Lowry, and be is singled out for more eulogy than his stable mate. At two years old Great Charter only managed to win a Nursery Handicap, but he was ticked off as a horse likely to see a much better day, and this prediction seems likely to be fulfilled at an early date. En Parole, dam of Great Charter, is a daughter of Finland and Gossip, and ehe is thus a full sister to the brilliant BobrikoS. With such an array of blood in his veins, there is plenty of reason to anticipate Great Charter winning distinction. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP. As another season's racing is entered upon a notification bearing on the date for closing the list of nominations for the New Zealand Cup of 1927 is published. The leading event of*. the Canterbury Jockey Club's Sprins Meeting carries a money stake of ,£1650 and a gold cup of the value or" £IOO "forms the trophy. Nominations close witb the secretary, Mr. F. C. Cother, at 8 p.m. to-day (Friday). " SAY—THIS .IS AMERICA." Imported horses have been selling end doing too well in America to please some of that country's breeders. The Baltimore National Turf Digest says that the diversion of good American dollars into the pockets of foreigners has so upset many Kentucky breeders that they are casting about for the best means to stop the importation and sale of foreign bloodstock. The paper quoted then continues: —" Some o f the Kentuckians, whose injury to their pooketbooks has clouded their judgment, seem to think this is an affair of national importance • and Congress should be petitioned to pass a law prohibiting the importation of foreign yearlings for a period of years. . The fallacy of such a course ?s immediately apparent to all soberminded thinkers, but it provides a firstclass indication of the fact that the marketbreeders of Kentucky are moved to the core and view with jaundiced eyes all bloodstock bearing a foreign label. The three little letters imp. are to them as a red rag to a bull, and they will put forth every effort to render more difficult—if not actually prevent —the importation of foreign yeax-lings for sale purposes." MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. It is considered likely that Beau Cavalier may run his next race in Australia. According to Canterbury advices to hand, <t would seem safe to conclude that Kawini has run his last race. A two-year-old owned in Canteinury that is made the subject of eulogistic reference is Silver Paper, a son of Paper Money and the Adjudge mare Silver Peak. Mr. R. A. McKenzie's mares, Piutliair and Clarinda, are to be shipped from Wellington to Sydney to-day by the Maheno. It is stated that Inferno can be counted / out of the active division for some time. The son of Absurd was in a bad way after racing at the Wellington meeting last month and a rest will be necessary for bim. The withdrawal pi Count Cavour from the Metropolitan Stakes, it would seem, may be taken as a clear indication that bis owner, Mr. J. S. Barrett, has decided on a stay-at-home policy with the Solferino gelding so far as this spring is concerned. Pure Gold, the appropriately-named two-year-old daughter of Desert Gold, is credited with displaying early aptitude for galloping, and that ehe may be found among early juvenile winners this season. The filly is engaged in the Avondale Stakes, to be run at Ellerslie next month. The New Zealand gelding Merry Mint, who won his first race at three years old in Sydney last Saturday, is likely to be given an opportunity to earn honours in first-class company when the important meetings come round in New South Wales next month. The Wellington sportsman Mr. L. G. Clare, who owns Merry Mint, states that the son of Catmint is to contest the Hobnrtville Stakes, Chelmsford Stakes and Australian Jockey Club's Derby." Should the gelding race up to expectations m these races Mr. Clare says he will be sent to Fleriington to contest in the V.It.C. Derby. i In referring to the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase contest " Sentinel" remarked:—"When S. Henderson took bis seat on Beau Cavalier to ride him in the Grand National Steeples he adopted a v ery short ugly perch which saw his toes point straight, down to the ground. A bad peck ' or blunder looked sure to unship the pilot, but Henderson never shifted in the saddle during the trip. His mount took off a bit far the first time at Cutis' fence, sft. high, and when he landed short' it seemed a case of 'good-bye.' but not so. Beau Cavalier i seemed to go clean over the top of some o' 1 the brutfh fences., although he knocked y-/ same dust out of the one round the home turn. Such big jumping would tire most ( . , horses, but ha stayed on well right to the / end.'' '

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORf BY ARCHER. The No. 1 grass, outside one tresth was available tor fast work at Ellersli yesterday and a good number of horst were galloped. The going was very heav and the times recorded were slow, two c the best efforts being those of Town Guar and Delightrnent. NO. 1 GRASS. Marble Boy defeated Daddy's Girl eve j five furlongs in 1.12 4-5. Salamander was going comfortably for rv furlongs in 1.15 4-5. Town Guard was going easily alongsid War Officer at the end of five furlongs i: 1.9 '2-5. They went slowly over the firs furlong, but ran the last four furlong in 51s. King Emerald reeled off four furlong in 53 4-ss. Queen Emerald covered a round in 2.4 3 Thursby was about a length and a-hal in advance of Star Comet at the end o seven furlongs in 1.41 1-5. Abbey Day began smartly, but she wa tiring at the end of four furlongs in 56 4-5s She is very big at present and wants tinin down. Sandbag was timed to run five furlongs i: 1.12 2-5 ( Desert Knight. Double Mint, Mountaii 1 Guide, and Ponticus were almost on terms with Michael, whose sadd-e slipped back some lengths away, at the end of live fm longs in 1.10 3-5. Double Mint and Ponticu came up the straight on the sand, beini crowded off the grass at the turn. Festina Lente was slightly better thai Takuranga oyer seven furlongs in 1.40 1-5 1 Valentino mined them at the five-furlon: post, but he was slow to get going am finished well behind. Fair Abbey was slightly in, front of Jus John (who had previously jumped tw< hurdles) and Glenlight at the end of f round in 2.9 2-5. Importer encompassed a round in 2.10 4-5. Carinthia moved off in front and lec Modest Boy over five furlongs in 1.15 2 5 1 Neither was doing his best. Acushla, King of the Air. and Whakntoi were companions in a useful effort ovei six furlongs in 1.30 4-5. Master Noel looked to be tiring at tin end of a round in 2.15 1-5. He afterward: jumped a couple of hurdles, but did tiol impress. Killute easily defeated Wyoming over t round in 2.5 1-5. Cullgie, who only wen' the last seven furlongs, was alongside Kit lute at the finish. Amos completed a useful task with thre« furlongs in 4G 3-ss. Charitaino easily defeated Fiery Lad, whe tired badly at- the finish, over a round in 2.7 4-5. Deliglitment began slowly, but he m_ creased the speed after, goins o-quarter and completed six furlongs in 1.26, the last foil I in 53 2-5. He looks well and executed his task in pleasing fashion. Ballymoy 11. ran her first two furlongs in 28 3-53 and finished up five furlongs lr 1.12 3-5 j Slump went steadily over a round, running homo the last four furlongs in 57 l-ss. , , , Antomne was timed to run four furlongs in 5Gs. Master Doon was always going easy while running six furlongs with Kamehameha in 1.26 4-5 Whakarite was not extended while running five furlongs in 1.15 2-5. Blue Sky and Simplicitas covered a mile in 2.3. Mangani was better than Clockwork over four furlongs in 55 2-ss. Golden Krist went steadily over a round and then increased the speed over janother circuit, which he covered in 2.15 3-5. Rapoa and Ash Tray placed four furlongs behind in 57 2-ss. Royal Bonus showed more speed than Sea Comet in the early stages of their gallop, but Sea Comet had him beaten at the end of a round in 2.8 3-5. Harbour View was going comfortably for six furlongs in 1.26 3-5. Finelli went about seven furlongs at a sound pace, running the last six furlongs in 1.27. She ran the third furlong in 13s. Syndicate moved freely over seven furlongs in 1.48. Pendavies was going nicely throughout a round in 2.11 3-5. Wee Marble went five furlongs in 1.13 1-5. Ramblin' Kid was better thun Quinvardia and Mashoorsover seven furlongs in 1.44. Ramblin' Kid (A. Gilmer) and Mashoor (T. Chaplin! also jumped a couple of hurdles satisfactorily. Bannock and Yaqui covered four furlongs in 5Ss. THE JUMPERS. Wiltshire <R. Svmet, Arsene Lupin (J. Mcßae), and Hauturu (E. Stanway) were sent over the steeplechase fences on tho fiat. Hauturu gave the cleanest display, but the other pair also fenced in good style. They were afterwards sent seven furlongs on" the grass, and Wiltshire comfortably beat the others in 1.47 2-5. NOTES FROM THE TRACK. The Te Awamutu trainer F. Loomb was present at Ellerslie yesterday with _ Desert Glow, Finelli, Mangani, and Prodice (by Catmint—Hvades). His charges are in good health, but Finelli and Desert Glow may be in need of racing, as they have been off the scene for some time. Mangani is on the improve, while Prodice, the two-year-old full-sister to Phaola, seems fairly forward. Unlike her relative, who is a chestnut, Prodice is a bay and is bigger than Phaola was at the same age. The following are some riding engagements that have been made for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting:— H. Lee, Charitaine, Desert Glow, and Finelli; E. Ludlow, Michael and Mountain Guide; J. Mcßae, Arsene Lupin, Mangani, and Queen Emerald; and R. Syme, Pendavies and Wiltshire. The manner in which Wiltshire cleared the steeplechase fences oil the flat at Ellerslie yesterday indicates that he will have no difficulty in handling the country at headquarters. Wiltshire also pleased by his effort on the flat, and in the weak class engaged he seems sure to race nrominen'lv in the Greenmount Steeplechase. His condition is excellent and he looks better than he has done for some time. There has been nothing special about the latest doings of Syndicate, but he has been doing everything soundly. On Saturday he should strip a better horse than when he finished third in the Hunt Club Cup at Ellerslie in June, so that his prospects in the Pakuranga Hunt Cup appear fairly good. Syndicate is usually a very reliable fencer and that should be a factor in his favour. The name Complex was disallowed for the two-year-old gelding by Psychology from Amyrin and Perception has been registered instead. Mr. F. Earl's other juvenile, the Leighton—Spangle filly, has been named Coruseate. The two-year-old colt by Paper Money— Jolie Fille lias been named Jolly Money, while the Paper Money—Te Pa papa fillv will be known as Tea Money. These youngsters are the property of Mr. J. D. Kemp, who bred them. The Grand National Steeplechase winner Beau Cavalier returned to Ellerslie yesterday in charge of his trainer, S. Tooman. NOTES FROM TE AWAMUTU. F. E. LOOMB'S TEAM. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AWAMUTU, Thursday. With a record of £30,000 won in stakes by horses trained by him since coming to Te Awamutu six years ago Mr. F. E. Loomb has nn enviable record. He has had some remarkably fine handicap horses under his care, including Royal Blood, Illumination, Finelli, Desert Glow, Mia Bella, Black Cruiser. Phuola, and many others, and always his charges are turned out in the pink of condition. This year the Loomb menage is at present comprised of 11 horses in actual training, with several others enjoying a spell. The active list is as follows:—The Day Comet gelding Desert Glow, looking lusty and well and rather bigger in condition than he has appeared previously; the black in:;re Finelii (by Finland—Trebelli), bright :ind fresh after a long respite occasioned by an accident while racing; the To Awamutu Cap winner Phaola (by Catmint—llyades), _ lyrs, burly and bright, but probably in need of racing before she will be seen at her best; the versatile Black Cruiser, who was destined for competition at the recent Gland National meeting, tut a slight mishap compelled an abandonment of the trip (the All black—Crucinella gelding may be got right again shortly); the Paper Money mare Value, of whom good •things were expected as a two-year-old, but not accomplished (she looks almost ready to gi ;e of her best again); Mangani, a qualified hunter by Day Comet from a Maninpoto mare that appears rather small for carrying hurdle weights over a distance, but is reckoned a good jumper; Ladv Cintra. the Absurd mare that may soon blossom forth as n hurdler alter several disappointments on the flat; a big. rangy bay gelding by Bisogne from Ora—and therefore a fullbrother to Benzora, a Taranaki-ti-ained winner last season—that will take time to prepare for business; a nicely-turned two-year-old bay filly named Prodice (by Catmint— Hyades. and therefore full-sister to Phaola) that should at least, perform as creditably as her relative, for she shows more quality than Phaola did as a two-year-old, and it is understood she can skip along capably over a couple of furlongs; a chestnut • nilbrother to Cantab (by King Lupin), -lyrs, that has only lately been included in tho active brigade; and a chestnut mare by Cynic—The Hook that also is untried. Out in the paddock is the Australian-bred mare Air Queen (by Flying King—Vanga), who has not come up to expectations, duo

largely to excitability at the barrier. Howover, she appears docile enough now, and probably the present season will see her performing in accord with her aristocratic breeding. Inquiry for the Gnzeley—Sea Breeze gelding Rinpling elicited the information that he has "been relegated to more menial tasks about the farm, and on the occasion of our visit he had just been released from a few hours' toil pulling the harrows round the lucerne paddock—a task he performs in real thoroughbred style. The Kins Soult—• Sphinx mare Mia Bella. _ a very capable hurdler, has been returned to her owners, having broken down; but her leg ailments have previously mended sufficiently to allow of a return to active commission, so maybe she will yet carry the silk and saddle again. Another not now in commission is Cantab, but it is understood the King Lupin gelding is only enjoying a short respite and is to take up duty seriously again soon. One of the most noteworthy equities m the paddocks at Loombvillo is the Limelight—Hobble Skirt chestnut gelding that was so seriously injured as a yearling when being untrucked at the railway station here after purchase in Auckland. 'Hie* gelding was a real " cot case," for he was so badly hurt about the hindquarters that for some time he hod to be lifted to his feet by means of a sack passed under the body, so helpless was he. Nowadays the gelding leads a life of idleness, though last season he was in active training for awhile, when he demonstrated some ability, but he lias an extravagant action behind that may prevent him ever gaining winning honours. Tn the same enclosure _wns a yearling by Day Comet from Principal Lady and another by Romeo —Cadence that will no doubt later on have to undertake duty to pay for their oats. That beautiful mare Lady Biddy (by Birkenhead-—Lady Hune) is running out in a big paddock with a bay coll foal by Day Comet. She is heavilv in foal to Illumina tion and is booked to return to the Australian-bred horse, as also is Principal Lady, who has a foal at. foot by Nassau and missed to Illumination last season The third member of the stud is a Qvun Abbey mare, in foal to a trotting sire, but destined to visit Illumination shortly. By the way, Mr. Loomb took four gallopers to Auckland to-day, the three accepted for nt. tho Pakurnnga Hunt meeting (Desert Glow. Finelli, and Mangani), being accompanied by Prodice for educational purposes. It is quite probable that at least one of the three will get some stake-money on the trip. PAKURANGA HUNT. TO-MORROW'S RACE MEETING. The Pakuranga Hunt holds its annual race meeting at Ellerslie to-morrow, and, with a capital list of acceptances for the eight events which form the programme, it will only require fine weather to ensure a capital day's sport and to attract a large attendance. The first event is timed to be started at 11.30 a.m., and the programme will be brought off in the following order: Greenmount Hunters' Steeplechase (about 2i miles). Hurdle Knee (1| miles), Sylvia Park Handicap (1 i miles), Jellicoo Handicap (li miles), Pakuranga Hunt Cup (about three miles), Auckland Handicap >me mile). Ladies' Bracelet Handicap (1» miles), and Dunedin Handicap (six furlongs).