RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20080, 18 October 1928, Page 17

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. October 20. 23— Wellington Racing Club. October 20, 22—Goro Racing Club. October 20, 24—Waikato Racing Club. October 22—Waikato Hunt Club. October 22— Waverley Racing Club. October 22— Waipawa. County Racing Club. October 22—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 25. 27— Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 27—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 31—Birchwood Hunt Club. November 1. 3— Dargaviilo Racing Club (at Avondale). November 3. 6. 7. 10— Canterbury Jockey Club. November 8, 10— Whangarei Racing Club. November 24 2&—Te Kuiti Racing Club. November 30, December I—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 30, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W.M.T., Devonport.—The Auckland Racing Club held two spring meetings in several years. Both meetings extended over two days. The first spring meeting was held in September and the second spring meeting in November. NOTES BY PHAETON. PROVIDING A REMEDY. The officiating stewards of tho Auckland Racing Club, it is known, went very fully into all tho circumstances bearing on tho unfortunate contretemps connected with tho start for the Mitcbelson Cup at the recent spring meeting, and a. recommendation they iubmitted to the A.R.C. Committee for tho appointment of a mounted official, who will be stationed Bome distance in front of the starting point to await a flag signal from the starter when a race has not been officially started. Tho decision to make tho appointment named is to be warmly welcomed, serving, as the new departure should, to remove uncertainty and to inspire all round confidence that everything is in order. COMMENDATION AT TRENTHAM. Judging from the accounts of the training to hand from Trentham, Commendation con tinues on the upgrade, and the big fellow will apparently b& ready for the fray at Trentham next Saturday, on which day he is down for an engagement in the Shorts Handicap. The Harcourt Plate, which figures on the second day's programme of the Wellington meeting, and which is to be run over a mile and a-quarter at weight, for-age, is the race in which most interest is centred in Commendation's performance at the present stage, for in that race he will probably encounter Star Stranger. THE RACING CONFERENCE. The special meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference, which has been convened for the purpose of electing an executive in accordance with the new rules passed at tho annual meeting in July, will be held at Wellington to-morrow, commencing at 10 a.m. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Balmerino, who has been brought into the limelight ob a result of his victory in the Caulfield Guineas, is engaged in the Melbourne Cup with 7.3. Paper Money is the sire most strongly represented in connection with the Wellesley Stakes, to be run at Trentham next Saturday. his progeny engaged including tho following:—Gold Tinge, Speed Light. First Monoy, Blue Metal, Francolin and General Assembly. Silver Peak, dam of Aspiring, winner of the McLean Stakes, and Silver Paper, winner of the Electric Handicap and Dunedin Guineas at the Dunedin- meeting last week, was a good performer herself in her racing days. Silver Peak was got by Adjudge (ton of Blackstone) from Oblong (daughter of Obligado). Gamecock, who figures in the Hurdle Race to be run at Trentham next Saturday, must, I think, bo the veteran of the field. A reference to the Stud Book shows that Gamecock was foaled in 1914, so that he is now 14 years old. Gamecock was got by Son Francisco, his dam, Bravo Heart, being by Clanranald. The Bisogne mare Bisox, who has already placed the Winter Cup and Avondale Cup to her credit this year, is engaged in the Waverley-Waitotara Cup (11 miles), ■which comes up for decision next Monday with 8.9. All being well with Bisox, she should have something' to say in tho settlement of the question. In the event of tho glorious weather now in evidence extending to the following week, the Waikato Rnciug Club's meeting st Te Rapa and that of the Waikato Hunt at Cambridge can be depended upon to attract record assemblages, for the acceptances re ceived for tho respective gatherings, give promise of providing excellent racing. Tho owner of The Hawk. Mr. J. M. Cameron. would, I suppose, hardly bo prepared to contend that The Hawk has yet to see his best day, but a3 the Hawke'a Bay ownertrainer hns nominated the Martian gelding for the Auckland Cur> it would seem as though he entertained some hopes of the veteran developing staying capacity at the anciont stage. The Stud Book shows that Tho Hawk was foaled in 191S, so that he is now in his tenth year. Royal Flyer, who has won the two he has so for been called upon to take part iu and v ho is expected to contest the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham next Saturday, is an Australian-bred gelding by Flying King—Amandine. The two races in which Royal Flyer has scored victories are of the minor ordor, but in the Wellesley Stakes he is certain to encounter much stronger company. The interesting fact in connection with tho pedigree of Royal Flyer is that he i 3 inbred to St. Simon. His siro, Flyingr King, was got by Desmond (son of St. Simon), while liia dam, Amandine, is by St. Amant (son of St. Frusquin and grandson of St. Simon). In a recent, note mention was made of the earnings in stakes by horses owned by Lord Derby from 1919 to the present year, which wore computed at £313,548, and I expressed the view that it would be interesting to know how the same balanced with the outlay. Writing mo from H.M.S. Dunedin, Mr. Leonard H. Boyß states:—"Ro tho upkeep of tho Stanley House establishment. I think I can place a fairly roliable piece of information before you which I received from tho Old Country somo time ago from a fairly authentic source. Lord Derby estimated tho cost of his establishment at £ 35,000 a year, and the cost of keeping a horse in training at £260 a year, compared with £IBO in Frailce, and ho has approximately 50 horses in training. Tho fee paid to his first jockey for rotainanco is, I think, somewhere about £3OOO for a season, but I cannot vouch for this. T. Weston is the first stablo jockey." OHINEMUKI JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING HACK MEETING. [BY TELEGRAMI. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PAEROA. Wednesday. Tho Ohinemuri Jockey Club has completed arrangements for a non-totalisator spring hack meeting on November 17. Tho pro. gramme, which consists of seven events, has been approved by the Auckland District Committee. CANTERBURY SCRATCHING. [fly TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. KilmißS waß to-day scratched for nil engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. CAULFIELD SPRING MEETING. HYNANNA RUNS UNPLACED. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received October 17, 11.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE. Oct, 0. Tho Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting was advauced a further stage at Caulfield to-day in flue weather, when there was again a largo attendance Berripa, who was prominent in tho last seven furlongs, won the Emo Hurdle Race nicely, Ho was trained and ridden by former New Zealanders, Stan Reid and W. O'Halloran respectively. St. Andrew led over tho last four furlongs in tho Mona Nursery Handicap, and won comfortably. He was ridden by J. Munro, and is trained by V O'Neill. Ho cost 300 guineas as a yearling. Strephon held the lead throughout in the Herbert Power Stakes, and won brilliantly. This marked Strephon's third win in five starts. Ho is trained by the former New Zealander. Lou Robertson. Strephon. who cost 625 guineaß as a yearling, in engaged in the Melbourne Cup with 7.1. Hynanna appeared to have every chance, but only finished fourth. The fractional times in the Herbert Power Stakes were:—First threo furlongs, 40is; next four, 49js; last four. 50s; con eluding six, lm 151s, The Aga Khan led throughout in the Moonga Handicap and beat the fast finishing Merab. The winner has recorded two wins and a second in his last threo starts. He was trained by his owner, W. Jacobscn. In tho Coongy Handicap, Textile was at tho back in tho early stages but finished fast and gained a brilliant win. Textile, who was second in the corresponding race last year, was ridden by W. Scanlon and is engaged in tho Caulfield Cup. Pinnacle was fifth early in tho rare but finished fast and won the first division of tho Moora Welter Handicap easily. He was ridden by W. Duncan. Martimah, after being prominent throughout, beat the exNow Zealander Waicullua comfortably in the second division. Tho winner, who was ridden by Dempsey, is owned by Ben Chaffoy, a member of the V.A.T.C. Committee. , , . f The following are the details o£ the racing.— EMQ jjTJRDLE RACE, Of £ GOO: 2 miles and 65yds. BERRIPA. 9.0 1 DISMAL. 11.0 .... . •. . • 2 IDLE TIME. 9.13 3 Seven started. Won by a length an d ahalf; two lengths between second and third. Lough Ailbe was fourth. Time, 3m 4715. MONA NURSERY HANDICAP. Of £BOO : 4 J fur. ST. ANDREW. 1 SILVER WINGS, 7.13 2 GALLAMINE, 8.7 3 Twenty-three started. Won by one and three-quarter lengths, a long neck between second and third. Time, 565. HERBERT POWER STAKES. Of £1000; weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances: 1 mile and 3 fur. STREPHON. S. Green's ch c. 3yrs, by Saltash, —Soldier's Love. 7.2 . . .. 1 MAPLE. syrs, 8.13 2 VAALS, Gyrs. 3 Six started. Won by two lengths and ahalf, four lengths between second and third. Hynanna was fourth. Time, 2m 20s. MOONGA HANDICAP. Of £6OO ; 7 fur. THE AGA KHAN. 7.7 1 MERAB. 7.11 2 MYSTIC PEAK, 7.9 3 Eleven started. Won by half a lencth. three lengths between second and third. Byron was fourth. Time, lm 27js. COONGY HANDICAP. Of £750: 1 mile and 3 fur. TEXTILE, 9.2 1 SERBURY, 7.0 2 ALFRED THE GREAT. 7.9 .. .. 3 Twenty Btarted. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. The Banker was fourth. Time, 2m 20s. Fractional times: First three furlongs, 39is; next four, 491b; last four. 51s. MOORA WELTER HANDICAP. Of £G0O: 1 mile. First Division. PINNACLE. 8.2 1 SEVENTH HEAVEN. 7.12 2 THE TYRANT. 9.5 3 Fourteen started. Won by three lengths, three-quarters of a Length between second and third. Headinore was fourth. Time, lm 412b. Second Division. MARTIMAH. 8.6 1. WAICULLUS. 9.8 2 TREE FOX. 7.2 3 Fifteen started. Won by two lengths, ono and a-half lengths between second and third. Oriental Gem was fourth. Time, lm 41Js. NOTES FROM THE TRACK. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received October 1". 11.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 17. D. Zealley was suspended for one month at Caulfield to-day. Mount of Olives arrived to day. Prince Humphrey is looking well and did pace work at Flemington. WAIKATO RACING CLUB. ! TE RAPA SPRING MEETING. SATURDAY'S INAUGURATION. The Waikato Racing Club's Spring Meeting, which is to be held at Te Rapa on Saturday and Wednesday next, given every promise of proving one of the most successful hold on the Waikato ground. The eight events which form tho programme on tho opening day have attracted a capital list of acceptances, and with special train arrangements announced from various points racegoers may bo expected to be in strong force at To Rapa. The programme is arranged to be run of! in tho following order:—Waimai Hurdle Raco 01 miles), Trini Stakes (6 fur.), Tamahore Stokes (4 fur.), Waikato Cup (li miles), Claudelands High-weight Hundicap (1 mile). Clarkin Handicap (1 mile), Cambridge Handicap (6 fur.), Hautspu Handicap 17 lur.). WAIKATO HUNT. MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE. Tho acceptances received in connection with the Waikato nunt meeting, which is to be held at Cambridge next Monday (Labour Day), nro all round very satisfactory. and it should only require fine weather to ensuro a most successful -gathering. The programme is to bo run of! in tho following order:—Hunters' Steeplechase (2-1 miles), Bardowie Handicap «H fur.). Hunters' Hurdle Raco (12 miles), Members' Memorial Handicap (li miles), Waikato Hunt Cup Steeplechase (3 miles). Bruntwood Handicap (1 mile), Ladies' Bracelet (li miles), Bollard Memorial Handicap (6} fur.). Special trains to Cambridge are announced, and everything points to tho Waikato Hunt having a record meeting. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The programme in connection with the Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting will require further attention at tho hands of horseowners on or before to-morrow (Friday), at 8 p.m., on which day acceptances for the New Zealand Cup and Stewards' Handicap, together with forfeits for the Welcome Stakes, New Zealand Derby . and New Zealand' Oaks, fall due. General i entries require to be made by the 68me hoar with tho secretary, Mr. P. C. Cother.

CANTERBURY GOSSIP. CUP CANDIDATES' PROSPECTS THE RETURN OF LIMERICK.. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.} CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday/ H. Nurso has left for Trontham with Rapier, who is booked to run in the Well* ingtou Handicap on Saturday, and in th® Harcourt Cup on Monday. J. Campbell will ride him in each of Jiis races. The Greyspear horse has not done such a heavy preparation as he was subjected to last year, but two races at Trentham and another at Motukarara should assist to bring: him to something approaching his best form. D. Campbell has gono north with Battle Colours nnd Radiato to fulfil engagements at Trentham Battle Colours will run on Saturday in. the Wainui Handicap, and should play a prominent part in that race, as he is very well. Radiato will tako part in the hurdle events, and may show up, a» he looks a much improved horse. If Pink Note repeats at Trentham the form he iihowed in the Mosgiel Handicap la6t week he will be hard to beat on Saturday, in the Wellington Handicap, in which he in weighted at 8.0.. ? Count Cavour is improving rapidly, and is going to play a prominent part in bist events later on. He is not quite at his best yet, but his form at the Ditnedin meeting last week was very encouraging to hi* admirers. A race at Rangiora and another at Motukarara will do bim a lot of good. Haze continues to do well in his preparation for the New Zealand Cup. He has got through a lot of useful work and is in good order to take on more strenuous tasks during tho next week or two. Ho has not raced since the autumn of 1927. but at his best ho was a good horse who had more than his share of bad luck in big races. Footfall came through his engagement in the Mosgiel Handicap last week with great credit, and increased the circle of his New Zealand Cup admirers. He ran third in the two mile race a year ago. and looks like being a better horse next month. The three-year-old Silver Paper created a very good impression by his form at Wingatui last week, and will attract a lot of attention in any events he contests at Riccarton, He is rated as a good horse in the Stewards' Handicap, but he may play a big part in that event, while he is a. much discussed candidate for the Derby. F. D. Jones has arrived home from Sydney with Limerick. Tho champion will require a good rest, but his admirers are hopeful that he will be racing again in th» autumn. WELLINGTON NOTES. TRENTHAM TRACK WORK. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Track work was reduced to the hare minimum this morning at Trentham, and the dullness of procedings was not improved by a cold drizzle which, however, cleared away by 7 a.m. Sapient, who is sore, sprinted home from the three furlong post in 40 2-os. Pink Note, who looks particularly well, cantered a round on the tan. He is to be galloped to-morrow. Chelone (R. Reed), putting plenty of dash into his work, galloped six furlongs in 1.17, tie last three furlongs in 38s. He finished well. Staghunter cantered once round. Black Mint went round twice. He was scratchy as usual at first, but hit out freely when warmed up.. Commendation was taken to the barrier with Shot Silk. Commendation was at first disinclined to stand quietly, but he was not by any means bad, and finally went out smartly and straight from a stand. He should now be right on race day unless he is unfortunate enough to be drawn close to one or two other horses in his rsca who are usually fractious at the barrier. Goshawk and The Hawk got through useful and steady work. There does not appear to be anything wrong with their condition. After breakfast Lady Gay and Askari jumped three hurdles. Lady Gay giving the better display. Callanmore sprinted half a mile in 48 4-ss, a pleasing performance. Moa Bird, Abisogne, Ballyfarnon and Charmaline, overnight arrivals, were out doing pace work. A. E. Ellis has been secured to ride First Money in the Wellesley Stakes. Dry .Area, was withdrawn to-day from all engagements at Trentham. and Lin Arlington at 2 p.m. from the Wainui Handicap. CORE CLUB'S RAGES. ACCEPTANCES POSTED. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] GORE, Wednesday. Acceptances for tho Gore Racing Club's meeting are:— WANTWOOD HURDLES HANDICAP, about 1J miles.—Red Heather, 11.4; Hard Prince, Atapo, 9.12; Antrim Boy, 9.5; Apple Dighton, Parader, Tunanmoe, 9.0. GORDON HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur.~ Marjoram, 8.12; Strathnaver, Paris, Cupid's Dart, 8.0; Sparkling Eyes. 7.10; ' Battlemaid, 7.9; Tardy, 7.8; Takaks, Red Racer. 7.7; Colonel Crawford, Gayoma, Royal Flower, Thurlow, 7.4. OTAMA TROT HANDICAP. U miles.Adios, Baby Joan, Bollwin, Erin's Pet, Real Home, Sun Cross. Sun Spot, Tussoro Silk, Chimingdale, limit; Buck Up, 12yds bhd: Mattv's Boy. Tarndale, 24; Winnie Chrysler, Wallace Mac, 3G; Hylas, 60; Sui.bcil, 72. ,■ WAIKAKA HANDICAP, 1 mile and a. distance.—Celerity 11., 9.7; Queen Balboa, S.T.Lucy Locket, 7.13; Apache, 7.12. NOVICE HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Wine Tray. 9.0; Tembroney. 8.13: Full Flight, 8.11: Bridget, Cotcbela, Insolence, Joan Perkins, Lucky Maid, Miss Joycio, Night Maid, Redenui, Some Toff. Stringbow, The Rector, Lady Blue, 8.9. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP. 6 fur. —Coomassie, 9.0; Despot, 8;13; Battle Flag. S.B; Eliminator, 5.2: Red Racer. 8.0; Red Sea, 7.13: Money Mint. 7.11; King Cup, Fleetoff. Royal Flower, Full Flight, 7.9. BALFOUR TROT HANDICAP, li miles. —Anrd, Erin's Fortune. Glenlogie. Homelight. Jerelderie, Princess Pointer. Sun Chimes. Sunny Bob. limit; Imperial Thorpe. John Anpear, Ardgour, Haero Ra. Kinness. Lady Zita. Mountain Queen, 36yds bhd; Morning Sun. 4S; Huahabye, 60. CHARLTON HANDICAP, 8} fur.—Royal Saxon, 8.13: King Balboa, 8.8; Receipt 8.7; Bilbo. 8.0; The Harp, 7.7: Divinial, Soltoe. Spcun Bridge, Somo Rose, 7.0.