SEASON'S FIXTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20114, 27 November 1928, Page 13

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

November 30, December I—lakapuna. Jockey Club. November 30,. December I—Feilding Jockey Chtb. December 7, B—Cromwell Jockey Club. December B—Askburlon County Racing Club. December B—'Taumarnntii Racing Club. December 12, 13—Woodville District Jockey Club. December 14, 15—Oamaru Jockey Club. December 15 —Waipa Racing Club. December 2fy—Waimikurnu Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 27—WeBtland Racing Club. December 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, 23—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Interested,' 1 Christcburch.—Honour (by Limond—Homage), owned by Mr. G. D. Greenwood, is engaged in the Australian Jockey Club's Derby of 1029. NOTES BY PHAETON. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY. Though cftiality may not be a feature with this horses engaged in this year's Great Northern Derby, the openness of the contest makes for a keen interest being maintained in the probable issue. No less than 17 different sires are represented in the forthcoming classic race nt Ellerslic and that must be regarded as a decidedly interesting incident in connection with the acceptance list. A trio of Australian-bred one 3 figure in the list in the shape of Staghunter (by Quantock—Polaris), The Warden (by The Verderer—Sara Allgood), and Milhra (by

Australian Sun—Bonum). Staghunter lias not accomplished anything of a noteworthy character since ho won tho Great Northern Foal Stakes 12 months back. Tho Warden is quite an unknown quantity, and Mithra has yet to win a race at three years old. Of the locally-owned and bred lot, Prodice (by Catmint—Hyades) is the one with most to her credit and her prospecta can be viewed in a promising light. BONIFORM DEAD. Tho stallion Boniform, who had reached the advanced age of 21 years, dropped dead recently while turned out in a paddock in Canterbury. Boniform, who was got by Multiform from the English-bred mare Otterden, was bred by the late Mr. G. G. Stead. Ife came to hand early a'nd won the Breeders' Plate at Randwick in brilliant style, but he subsequently developed leg trouble and he was not seen out again until New Year's Day, 1908, when he won the Great Northern Derby. At the dispersal of the Yaldhtirst team in 1908 consequent on the death of Mr. G. G. Stead Boniform was bought by Messrs. W. G. and G. L. Stead for 1500gn3 and ho won tho Great Autumn Handicap of 1909 under 9.1. As a sire Boniform kept up the credit of the Musket line, and his progeny won a number of important races, chief of which may bo mentioned Scion (New Zealand Cup and Auckland Cup), Bon Revo (New Zealand Derby. Great Northern Derby and Great Northern Hurdle Race). Tho Toff (New Zealand Derby and Canterbury Cup), and Bonny Maid (Great Northern St. Leger). Boniform's progeny won stakemoney to the amount of something like £150,000, and it can bo said he went off the scene with a highly-creditable record as a sire. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Beau Cavalier is engaged in the Queen's Plate and also two hurdle races to be run at tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting.

Battle Colours, who was early selected in the South as a horse likely to pay his way well this season, ha 3 so far proved a complete disappointment.

Paganelli having been left in the. Feilding Stakes that would seem to point to the connections of the son of Lord Quex having some designs on the event in question.

Novar. who won a double over hurdles at Otaki last, week, figures among (he acceptances for the Feilding Cup, to be run on Friday next. The veteran son of Sarto has been apportioned the handy burden of 7.2.

Tho Goodwood Handicap (one mile), which figures as the first event on the programme for the fourth day of the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, has attracted the fine nomination of 63.

Seatown was allowed to drop out of the Feilding Cup, and, as the chestnut gelding was accepted for in connection with the Alison Cup. that points to his being sent north in order to contest the North Shore race next Saturday. •

In the Shade, who was sevciely hurt ns Iho result of a collision while training at Randwick (N.S.W.) in September, has evidently made a good recovery, for his name figures in several races at, the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, entries for which closed last Friday.

The eventp allotted to the two-year-old division at the Auckland Racine Club's Summer Meeting have all drawn a large list, of entries. The most extensive list is that for the Sylvia Handicap, set down for the concluding day, 42 youngsters being engaged in tbat particular race.

Tlio Thurnhnm gelding WharnclifTe, who went amiss prior to the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race coming up for decision last August, has evidently come round all right, as ho figures Among the entrants for the four hurdle events to be run at (he Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting.

The Valkyrian—Chime liiaTc Wilmington, who wbs sold in Auckland some little time back, is engaged in tlio Fitxroy Hack Handicap (six furlongs), to be run at Feilding next Saturday. With nn impost only 9lb. above tlio minimum, Wilmington should be able to tako a hand in tbo settlement of the question.

The Twenty-third Feilding Stakes, which conies up for decision next Friday, has eight horses engaged. The race in question is to be run over fivo furlongs at weight-for-age, with a, scale of penalties and allowances. The veteran of the field is The Hawk, who is unpenalised, slid he may havo something to say in the settlement of the question.

Tho New Zealand Cup winner Sunart opened bis winning account as a hurdler nl. tho Levin meeting ou tho 17th inst., and he accomplished hia tusk in a manner sorting to invest his prospects of "earning further honours over tho battens hopefully. Sunart (11.3) is down for an engagement in tho Wait,una Hurdle Race (11 miles), to be run at tho Feilding meeting next Fridny.

A striking feature of tho entries lodged in connection with tho Auckland Racing Clubs approaching summer meeting is the extensivo lists for tho four hurdle races, tho numbers for tho respective races being as follows: flraft on Hurdles 23. Tonsonby Hurdles 33. New Year's Hurdles 30, and Auckland Hurdles 43. In each enso the stake-money is £SOO.

The various races set down tor decision at tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting governed by " hack" conditions have till attracted an extensivo list of entries. 'lhe Robinson Handicap (seven furlongs), which is set. down for decision on the first day, hs.s Bii entry of 61, while tho Grey Handicap (one mile), which is the concluding event on the fourth day. finds uo less than 78 engaged.

The Queen's Plate, which annually figureii as the opening event at tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, invariably attracts a fitting entry and some very interesting contests have eventuated since it was instituted. Tho entry, for the Queen's Plate this year numbers 28, so that the position can bo regarded as bright for a good field lining up at tho post on Boxing Day. Tho race, which if) to bo run over a mile, is for fhree-year-olda and upwards that have not won a flat race of tho value of £230 or flat race-" of the collective value of £3OO at time of starting. The race is at Bpecial weights, viz., three-year-olds 8.0, four-year-olds and upwards 8.9, with an allowance of 6lb. to mares.