RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19762, 8 October 1927, Page 16

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. October 8, 10—Auckland Racing Club. October B—Otaki Maori Racing Club. October 8, 10— Oamaru Jockey Club. October 13, 15—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 15—Carterton Racing Club. October 19, 20—Cromwell Racing Club. October 21, 22—Waikato Racing Club. October 22, 24— Wellington Racing Club. October 24 —Waikato Hunt. October 24—Waverley Racing Club. October 24—Waipawa Racing Club. October 24, 26—Gore Racing Club. October 27, 29—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 29 —Masterton Racing Club. October 29, 31—Thames Jockey Club (at Ellerslie). November 5, 7, 9, 12—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 10, 12—Whangarei Racing Club. November 19 —Levin Racing Club. November 26, 28—Takapuna Jockey Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDINTS. " Tamati," Te Aroha.—Merry Roe defeated Warstep at equal weights (8.9) in the Islington Plate (one mile), run at Ellerslie on December 29, 1914. Both mares were four years old at the time, " Sprint."—Finelli was foaled in 1919, so that she is now eight years old. At six years old at the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting she won the Epsom Handicap (0 fur.) under 8.5 in lm 13 4-ss. " Ranger," Remuera. —Star Stranger carried 9.5 when he won the Wellington Racing Club Handicap at Trentham on January 22 last. The time (2m 17s) is accepted as a New Zealand and Australian record for the distance. " Query."—The New Zealand Cup has been won by mares on seven occasions, viz., Spade Guinea (6.10), Rosefeldt (7.7), Lady Zetland <8.9). Tortulla (8.2), Lady Lucy (7.1), Sinapis (7.5). anjl Oratress (8.7). In 1900 Ideal (7.7) ran a dead-heat for first place with Fulmen (7.13) and in 1914 Warstep (7.11) bad a similar record with Indigo (6.12). > NOTES BY PHAETON. THE CAULFIELD GUINEAS. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting opens to-day, when the Caulfield Guineas will be brought up for decision. Carrying as it does prize-money to the extent of 3000 guineas, the Caulfield Guineas is one of the most important classic events of the Australian turf and many noteworthy colts have their names enrolled among winners, Strathmore (by Nordenfeldt). Wallace (by Carbine). Aurum (by Trenton), Patrobas (by Wallace), Artilleryman (by Comedy King), and Heroic (by Valais) etanding out as a very noteworthy sextette. At the date oi the *inal acceptances the field for to-day's race was composed as follows:—Trivalve (by Cyklon), Farrago (by Absurd). Avant Courier (by Valais), The Wensum (by Paper Money), Habashon (by Ethiopian), Columban (by St. Anton), Byron (by Cyllene More), Ninbela (by Rossendale), Chariot (by Eudorus), Leontes (by Sea Prince), Gleamlight (by Comedy King), and Marinero (by Sea Prince). Tho victory registered by Trivalve in the A.J.C. Derby places him well in the limelight, and he will probably rule a warm favourite. A RECORD THAT STILL STANDS. In the event of Limerick fulfilling bis engagement in tho Randwick Plate to-day the New Zealand gelding will have the record of repeating the performance he registered on the A.J.C. ground last autumn by running four races at a meeting extending over a similar number of days. When these searching tasks are exacted from horses of the hardy stamp memories naturally turn to Carbine, who holds the remarkable record of contesting five races on three separate occasions at meetings that only extended to four days. At tho V.R.C. Autumn Meeting of 1889, at which period he waß three years old. Carbine commenced by running third to Sedition and Lochiel in tho Newmarket Handicap (six furlongs), and on the Becond day he filled the role of runner-up to Lochiel in the Australian Cup (2i miles). The Champion Stakes (three miles), run on the third day, saw Carbine home in front, and then on the fourth day he won tho All-Aged Stakes (one mile) and the Loch Plate (two miles). At the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting in the succeeding month Carbine ran second to Abercorn in the Autumn Stakes (11 miles) on the opening day. The second day saw him first home in the Sydney Cup (two miles), on the third day he won the All-Aged Stakes (one mile) and Cumberland Stakes (two miles), and on the fourth day he led the field home in. the A.J.C. Plate (three miles). At four years old Carbine won the whole of his five engagements at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. A period of over three decades has sped its flight since Carbino registered his wonderful feat, and, though some horses have won more in stake-money, the racing record of the bay son of Musket and Mersey still stands at the head of the list. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. So far Arikiwai, the three-year-old halfbrother to Pilliewinkie, has proved a complete disappointment, i The Caulfield Stakes (one mile and a furlong), which is the leading weight-for-age event at the spring meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting, iB down for decision to-day. Royal Charter, •who., holds a place among the cup favourites,, figures among the entrants. Rapier's winning performance in the decision of the Kurow Cup may not be invested with a large degree of merit, for he only had to dispose of three moderates. Still Rapier carried his 9.8 like a i acehorse, and his performance will certainly serve to keep him among tho favourite division for tho New Zealand Cup. With regard to the disappointing character of the form displayed by Commendation in Australia, the opinion is expressed in certain quarters that the methods employed by H. Cairns may not have been relished by the big son of Limond. Cairns has the record of being one of the most vigorous riders that have figured on the Australian turf, and this may not have suited Commendation, It would be interest- j ing to know what Cairns' opinion is v ith regard to Commendation. j A four-year-old engaged in the Mitchel- j son Cup that may be expected to com mand a good following is Royal Mint. The son of Catmint, it is true, failed to gain a situation in the Avondale Cup under an impost lllb below that opposite bis name for to-day's race, but there has always been ail impression that under a different set of circumstances he would have been with the leaders in that race j Royal Mint subsequently won the Plumpton Handicap over a mile and a-quarter in good style, and his prospects in to-day's race are viewed in a hopeful vein. NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA. THE CAULFIELD MEETING. (Received October 7, 10.30 p.m.) A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE. Oct. 7. Tho Victorian Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting opens at Caulfield on Saturday. Bicolor has arrived at Flemington, and did some useful work this morning. The brother to Windbag looks well. The four-year-old Oomir has arrived at Caulfield from Tasmania. He is engaged in the Caulfield Cup with 6.10. Bunkie is expected to reach Melbourne to-day. Bacchus is coming to Melbourne. The final acceptances for the Caulfield Cup are due on Monday. New Zealand horses still engaged are The Hawk, Satrap and Royal Lineage. MR. W. G. STEAD'S HORSES. A. and N.Z. SYDNEY. Oct. 7. At the sale of Mr. W. G. Stead's horses frreenmeadows (by Leighton—Salve6te) was ? ol d, f° r 290 guineas, and Btretton (by Leighton—Bayou) for 340 guineas.