RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19976, 19 June 1928, Page 14

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. "Una 20—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. June 22, 23 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. June 30, July 2—Te Kuiti Racing Club (at Ellerslie). Julyj u ly 7 —Ashburton County Racing Club. July 10,12, 14—Wellington Racing Club. July 19—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 21 —South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 26, 28—Gisborne Racing Club. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE KING'S CLASSIC WINNER. Judging :'rom the marked eulogy passed on the achievement of His Majesty s filly Scuttle for her victory in the One Thousand Guinea?, it can be veil understood that her downfall in the decision of the Oaks Stakes created a sensation. In the decision of the One Thousand Guineas Scuttle did not. get off well at the start, owing to playing up. and she also lost ground in the straight by a swerve. Writing in the London Daily Telegraph. "Hotspur" remarked: —"Scuttle's performance was such as is seldom seen of a filly winning a classic race after meeting with such serious difficulties, even though most of them had teen of her own making. It stamped her nt once as being altogether exceptional and an even brilliant classic winner among fillies." Scuttle failed to stay out the mile and a-half attached to the Oaks. and_ there is no reason to view her prospects in the St. Leger in a hopeful vein, however much everyone would rejoice to know that she would play an important part in the settlement of the long-distance classic race at Doncaster. a A FAST TWO MILES. In the decision of the Brisbane Cup at the Queensland Turf Club's meeting on the 4th inst., the Australian mare Canning Queen went close to Star Stranger's record (2m 32Js) for two miles, by compassing the distance in 2m 32*s. Canning Queen, who is a five-year-old daughter of Highfield and Carina, had the handy impost of 7.9, so that she cbuld be accounted nicely placed to put up a fast record. RACING TAXATION. A very shrill noto is heard from Otago in regard to the amount of taxation levied by the Government on racing. Mr. L. C. Hazlett, vice-president of the Dunedin Jockey Club, concluded a letter thus:—" The racing community should not be bluffed any longer. There is only one remedy for the existing state of affairs." It may, I suppose, be presumed that the "one remedy" which Mr. Hazlett hints at is to be interpreted in the sense of a change of Government. "Better have the devil you know than the devil you don't know" is an old saying, and on that .reasoning not a few will, I thinK, form their action on this taxation question, THE MELBOURNE CUP. The full list of nominations for the Melbourne Cup, now to hand, shows that the following New Zealand horses figure among the entrants for the big race, which is set down for decision at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November:—The Banker, Satrap, Rawhetu, Reonui, Hynanna, Roscrea, Tea Belle. Horoscope, Rapier, Affirm, Pinkerton, liystic Peak, and Arikiwai. The weights are due to appear next Monday. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. The Christchurch Hunt Club will hold its annual steeplechase meeting at Riccarton racecourse on Saturday, August 4. R. Lewis added another important race to his winning record when he steered Epilogue to victory in the Birthday Cup at Adelaide on June 2. The New Zealand gelding Waicullus, who was recently sold to a Melbourne sportsman. has been accorded a nomination for the Caulfield Cup. Another cup winner was credited to the Carbine family when Chippewa won the Albion Cup at Brisbane last Saturday. Chippewa is a son of Spearmint. Beau Cavalier's name appears among the nominations for the Australian Hurdle Race (3£ miles) and the Australian Steeplechase (3i miles), which events are respectively set down for decision at Caulfield on August 4 and 11. The Ne\? Zealand-bred gelding Biskra, of v.-hose brilliant exploits in South Australia mention was recently made, added further to his already fine record at Adelaide on June 4, when he carried the steadier of 30.8 to victory in the Marryatville Handicap (one mile), in which he beat a field of seven in decisive style. Biskra is an aged son of Sutala (son of Elysian and grandson of Soult). The fact that two out of the four starters for the Napier Steeplechase fell, that the ■winner romped home in front, and that the judge had only to place the horses for Srßl and second places makes the contest—if such it could be properly termed —one of the most disappointing connected with that event. Puwhero, who ruled favourite, has generally been accepted as a safe conveyance, but, although the fences at Napier Park are not, by all accounts, anything approaching to the severe standard, one of the number beat the Son of All Red and he •failed to complete the course. Home Made, who was responsible for a surprise victory in the Moteo Hack Hurdle Race run at Napier Park last Saturday, is a six-year-old gelding by Thurnham from Housewife. At two years old Home Made "was sold by auction at Ellerslie for 125gns to Mr. J. Williamson, but ho won his race under the colours of ilr. W. H. Gaisford. Last season Home Made scored a victory in the Kiwitea Bracelet Handicap (1} miles) Ist the Manawatu Hunt meeting, which event iwas confined to qualified hunters only. CANTERBURY GOSSIP. RAIN HINDERS TRAINING, if El' TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Mr. J. S. Barrett's steeplechaser Whnrnfclifre gave his connections some cause for ■ anxiety on Saturday evening when one of his legs filled slightly. There was some improvement yesterday, but it was thought wiße to secure veterinary attention to-day. The expert view is that the trouble is not eerious, and though he may figure in bandages no interruption in his preparation is anticipated. WharnclifTe has been schooled over the Riccarton fences three times and as he has shown great natural aptitude for jumping country it is unlikely that ho will be further tested in the meantime. Tie has been nominated for the Wellington Steeplechase, which may be accepted as evidence of his trainer's views on the prospects. As a result of the heavy rain which fell over the week-end the Riccarton tracks were in a very muddy condition this morning. with pools of water lying in many places. The course gates '.vere not opened and the trainers had to content themselves .with road exercise. When the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club arranged next season's racing dates, Saturday, February 16, was selected for the summer meeting. The publication of all the dates applied for showed that this clashed with the second day of Ihe Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting., but the difficulty has been overcome by the Canterbury Jockey Club changing to Saturday, February 23. The Metropolitan Trotting Club * ace on February 9, so that the clash the Becoad j[ a y 0 £ the Dunedin Jockey which frequently has af3xi ntw followers of the rival sports Sears not occur next season. Ip ;

THE FRENCH GUINEAS. NEW ZEALANDER'S VICTORY, [from our own correspondent.] LONDON, May 16. The .Prix des Paulaine (French SOOOgns). the first of the season's French classics, was decided at Lonschamps on Sunday. The. race was won by Dark Lantern 11., owned by Mr. Boyd Davis (son of Mr. Moss Davis, and one time belonging to Auckland). The horse has now registered three good wins since the "flat" racing season started at Lincoln, at the end of March. There lie won the Canwick Plate, and at Sandown Park he ran away with the Tudor Stakes, useful three-year-old fancies in the field including Donibey and Josephus. At Longchamps the weather was misty. In spite of the confidence reposed in the son of Dark Legend—Shining Way, a better favourite was found in Mons. M. de Rivaud's Motrico. The latter, in the hands of the French jockey Semblat, ran remarkably well, but was always outpaced by Dark Lantern 11.,, who eventually won by the handsome margin of three lengths, third place being occupied by Rovigo. The distance of the race was one mile, and there were 14 starters Dark Lantern 11. was ridden by W. Balding, tho jockey who has been associated with tho previous successes of his mount. Mr. Davis will receive congratulation? from his many* friends in New Zealand and Australia. THE WELLINGTON MEETING. PRINCIPAL NOMINATIONS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Monday. Compared with last year the total nominations for the Wellington Winter Meeting are 674, against 690, the chief shrinkage being in the hack flat events. AVharncliffe was nominated for the steeplechase, but later withdrawn. Other notable absentees are Wiltshire and Wedding March. There has been a particularly good response in the open hurdle events and open flat races, particularly the Winter Oats on the last day. Following are the nominations for the chief events: — , WELLINGTON . STEEPLECHASE, Si miles.—Beau Cavalier, Brigadier Bill, Captain Sarto, Comical, Garzon, Glendowie, Kamehameha, Kawini, Mixed Heather, Maunga, Matu, Pouri, Passin' Through, Tuki, The Babe. Zircon, Son o' Mine. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP li miles. —Avro. Bisox. Black Mint. Bonogme, David Garric-k, Cynthia N, Day Guard, Eden Hall, Essentia], Fairy Herald, Gold Mint, Horomea, Huikai, Kilrnoyler, King Lu. Kilperon, Kilmiss'. Master Doon, Mandarine, Nucleus, Nukumai, Orazone, Paitonu, Patuki, Queen Arch, Royal Mint, Royal Damon, Ring Boy, Royal Game, Shining Armour, Taboo, Te Koroke, Town Bank, Wanderlust, Zaragoza, Volplane. WINTER HURDLES.—Glendowie, Kilburn. Beau Cavalier, Panorama, San Pedro, Tintoretto, Nucleus, Kawini, Troilus, Pouri, Braeman, Star Shell, Aberfeldy, Perle de Leon, Gaze. Ballyfarnon, Peneus, _ Red Fuchsia, Revel, Kaihoremai, Kaikahu, Kauri Park, Patuki, Zircon, Uralla, Mia Bella, Comical,_ Beaumont, Olympic, Vexatious, Nukumai. HORSES FOR SYDNEY. TEAM FROM WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Monday. Among other horses F. D. Jones will take to Sydney for Mr. H. P. F. Blundell, the two-year-old gelding Boston, who, on arrival, will probably go into George Price's stable. Boston, who claims an A.J.C. Derby engagement, is a half-brother by Tea Tray to Gasbag. Although he showed no particular form in his four starts this season, he lias improved a good deal recently and may be well worth the cost of a trip to Sydney. Jones has had some trouble in making the shipping arrangements for his team to Sydney, but they are now booked to go by the Marama leaving Wellington on July 6. Limerick, of course, is the star performer and with him will go his half-brother by Rossendale, Roscrea, Arikiwai and the Thurnham— Madrid gelding.