RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20115, 28 November 1928, Page 15

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. RACING. November 30. December I—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 30, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. December 7, 6—Cromwell Jockey Club. December S—Ashburton County Racing Club. December B—Taumarunui Racing Club. December V2. 13—Woodville District Jockey Club. December 11. 13—Oamaru Jockey Club. December 15—Waipa Racing Club. December '26—Waipnkurau Jockey Club. December 'J6. 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December -G. 27—Westhind Racing Club. December 26, 27—Tarunuki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, 2D—Munawatu Racing Club. December 26, 28, Jauuary 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. TROTTING. November 29, December I—Forbury I'ark Trotting Club. December B—Waikato Trotting Club. December 15, 17—New Brighton Trotting Club. December 27, 29. 31—Auckland Trotting Club. February 23, 27—Otahuliu Trotting Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Interested," New Plymouth.—The Frenchbred colt Tidal was bought when a yearling by Mr. Kliut K. Davis, who imported him to Auckland " Taiaha," Taupiri.—XVairiki was fuur years old when he won the Auckland Cup under U.S. which impost represented 81b. over weight for ago. " Rovei," Elierslie.—Bon Revo w'ou tho New Zealand Derby and Great Northern Derby in the season of 1912 13. He won (lie Grent Northern Hurdle Jtace of 1018, at which period he was rising nine years old. NOTES 111" PHAETON. IMPROVEMENT IN TRANSPORT. The transportation of horses to and from race meetings by motor-lorry boxes has relieved tho situation in many ways, and that bearing on stable accommodation is not tho least. Many clubs have made praiseworthy efforts to provide stabling accommodation in the new situation that has arisen by the disappearance of tho old horse stables brought übout by the advent of motor conveyances, but were it not for matters righting themselves in another direction tho situation would bo rendered decidedly acute. Many trainers are now able to make arrangements for their horses after racing being retransported in Quito rapid fashion to their own quarters. Take, for instance, the situation bearing on the Takapuna meeting. Horses can be conveyed to Auckland, taken across to Devonpcrrt by tho vehicular steamer, and conveyed right to the racecourse without being disturbed. The arrangements that can now be made arc perfected to such a degreo that it is rendered Quite easy for horses to be brought homo by lorry within a reasonablo distance in a short space of time nfier racing nnd without the risks that had previously to bo faced. THE LATEST FROM AMERICA. Shortly alter penning the above paragraph bearing on the transportation of racehorses by motor-lorry I chanced to come across a ropy of tlio Thoroughbred Record, published lit Lexington, United States of America, in which an account is given of a horso being transported by airplane. Tho account of the same reads:—" The first timo on record in America when 11 horso was shipped by airplane occurred in California a few days ago. Baron Long sent his good colt Wirt G. Bowman from San Diego to the Tiinforan track, near San Francisco, by air. Tho distance was SCO miles, and the thoroughbred suffered no inconvenience from his trip. Tho fast colt was given a trial of three-eighths of a milo shortly after ho was landed from the airplane nnd was timed to compass the distance in 10s. This latest way of shipping raichorscs will eventually become popular in that it would enable a horse to race ono afternoon over the New York tracks and till his engagement over a Chicago track tho next afternoon." MISC ELLAN EO U S NOT KS. Mr. ('. Dexter, of the Sydney Referee, arrived in Auckland yesterday by tho Ulimaroa. and after a short stay in tho city, lie intends visiting the Hot Lakes district. Tho Boniform gelding Beau (leste. who is now in his sixth J-ear. is showing improved form this season and he has so far registered three wins. His latest success was registered in the South Canterbury Handicap, run last Saturday, nnd, according to the accounts of the raco to hand, lie accounted for the opposition in good style.

Transformer's winning feats under Mr. Davo Twohill's colours will bo remembered with tt special ring of pleasure by tho Thutnts sportsman outside the money value of the sjnie, for the sideboard nt tho popular Brian Born Hotel is adorned with no less than four sold trophies, which include tho Takapuna Gold Cup, Franklin Gold Cup. Storey Memorial Gold Cup and the Te Kuiti Gold Cup.

For pome weeks past it has been known that negotiations have been in progress for the purchase of Aussie and Awarere, and it was stated that matters would be decided one way or the other last week. As the two' geldings were nominated last Friday for events to be decided at tho Auckland Kacing Club's Summer Meeting, it would seem ns though Aussie and Awarere will continue to carry Mr. George Paul's colours.

The English-bred horse Greengrocer, who wa3 imported to New Zealand a couplo of years back and who was sold in Australia last mouth for a comparatively small sum, has been accorded a nomination for tho Villiers Stakes (six furlongs) and Hummer Cup (one mile and thrco furlong*), the two lending events to bo decided at tho Aus tralian Jockey Club's meeting next month. Greengrocer won a couplo of races at Trentham last January, but, so far as is known, he has not yet succeeded in placing anything to his credit this season.

Ton horses left in the Great Northern Derby ti/ni 1 o among tlio entrants for tho Queen's I'liilo, \vlli<!i latter event is run a week previous to llio classic event. The 10 horses claiming tho double engagement in the two races in question lire: —(iold Money, Aggressive, Moorgas, Tancriri, tju shier. Briar Hoot, Red Lion, Teheka, Kinross and Thn Warden. Last year Mart arms, won the Queen's I 'lnto and followed that up by recording a victory in tho Cireat Northern Derby. It will bo interesting to nolo if history will have repeated itself in that respect when (ho two events are decided ut the impending inivtiiig. NOTHS FIIOM WHLLINCTON. VAST ACRES PROSPECTS. [llY I'll. —OWN COiIUKSI'ONDENT. ] WKLLI NOTON. Tuesday. Vast Acre is expected to run prominently in tho sprint event ut Fcildinu on Friday, fcilio is u speedy mure and just tho typo for tlm Feilding course. Juy Bird is being sent by 11. Telford to Levin to-day to bo trained by E. T. Yuillo. Shu uiid Kilbronsyth, Kilperon nnd tho two-year-old Pass Book will probably go t(i Australia at an early dato to bo rnced tliero. Joy bird is in ureal fettle and being only a young mare and English-bred, it will lm surprising if she is not snapped up by sonio Australian soon after arrival. Vertigern is fast reaching his top condi tion, and looks tho best of propositions from now on. 110 is in tho Auckland Cup ub woll as his stable mate, Talisker. Tlio Duvo was galloped on at Mnsterton nnd she again struck trouble at Otaki. It is doubtful if sho will bo fit to ruco by th« 'holiday meetings. Inferno, who in being trained now by A. Cioodmau at Trentham. in not being asked for a great deal at present. Later in thn season he mav do more as ho is destined for winter racing.

By thn way Sunart won at Lovin ho should run well at Feilding. Bonhomme is a, newcomer who can gallop fast on tho track, but he is not in Sunart's class.