RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20116, 29 November 1928, Page 16

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES. ! November 30. December I—Takapuna Jockey Club, November 30, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. December 7, 8-Cromwell Jockey Club. Dncembcr B—Ashburton County Racing Club. December B—Taumnrunui Racing Club. December L'J. 13—Woodvillo District Jockey Club. December 14, 15—Onrnnru Jockey Club. December 15—Waipa Racing Club. December 26—Waipukurau Jockey Club December 26. 27—Dunedin Jockey Club December 26, '27-Westlnnd Raring Club. December 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26. 27, 20-Mannwutu Racing Club. December '2O, '.IP, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 29. January 1, 2—Greymouth Jockey Club. January 1 Waikouaiti Racing Club. January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January 1, 2 Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1. 3—llawkc's Bay Racing Club. January 1, 2—Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2 Marton Jockey Club, .lanuary 2, 3—Southland Racing Club. January 5, 7 Vincent Jockey Club. January 7. B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 12, It—Thames Jockey Club. January IB—Opotiki Jockey Club. January 10— Bay of Islands Racing Club. January 10—Ngnruawahia Raring Club. January I—Mafaniatn Racing Club. February 2—llatamata Racing Club.

[ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " Subscriber," Thames.—At six years old last season Rapier contested 12 races and his record at the age named was as follows: - Five wins, onco second, once third nnd five times unplaced. It was in connection with the Wellington Cup (U miles) that Rapier was allotted an impost similar to that of Star Stranger, viz., 0.8.. " Alberton," Mount Albert.-Lord Guy is » bay gelding by Quin Abbey—Tdar. So far as the published records reveal, Lord Guy raced as a five-year-old in the season of 1026-27. At that age he contested nine Tares and finished unphicsd on seven occasions. According to .the Turf Register, he only contested one race Inst season—the Carbine Plate—when he ran unplaced.

M.K.L.—I. At the date named the respective earnings of the two horses mentioned were a< follows Transformer. .£3705; Tho Thorn. X 3761. Included in Thorn's record ia ±'444 won by that horse in Australia. 2. Unless there was a proviso both to start, tho backer of Bulolo wins the wager.

NOTES BY PHAETON. A GREAT SPORTSMAN. Lord Derby maintains such a magnificent «t,ucl and races on so extensive e. scale that it is not, after all, a matter of surprise that the head of the house of Stanley once again heads the list cf winning owners in Ensland. It is computed that since 1919 horses carrying the colours of Lord Derby have won pri»e money to the amount of £323.607; nnd that surely munt be a record. True to the great traditions of tho ancestral home to which he owes descent. Lord Darby has won a noteworthy place with .England'a great sportsmen. nnd his colours stand for everything serving to uplift the Tacing of the thoroughbred, and the records of the Stud Book show what a (strong part he has evev played in tho breeding of blood•lock.

STAR STRANGER. Complete silence continues to surround the name of Star Stranger, but it the old belief that no news is to be regarded as cood news can be accepted in his case, well, then, I suppose there ia encouragement to embrace the pleasant view that the Martian gelding may ba kept in mind for summer engagements, arid the Auckland Cup in particular. Something, however, should be learned with regard to Star Stranger furnishing evidence that tho big: fellow is ugain' in serious training.

THE CANTERBURY TRIO. Satisfactory accounts come from Canterbury lo the effect that Rapier, Count favour and Hoylake are getting through useful work at Riccarton. With regard *o the first-named horse, his transportation to Ellerslie will depend on the impost that will be placed opposite his name for the Auckland Cup. Count Cavour is credited with coining on well of late, and, should nothing , unforeseen occur, tins veteran chestnut, it would seem safe to conclude, will be among tlio contestants at Ellerslie. Hoylake is accepted as a stayer, and there is some reason lo believe that, Dr. Louisson is imbued with a desire to give his Englishbred horse an opportunity to win honours at Ellerslie at the forthcoming summer meeting.

!.. A GREAT HUN. Under the above heading " Pilot," of the Sydney .Referee,- remarks:—"When J. Munro resumed riding after being out of the game for a year bis form for tho first couple of months was indifferent. Then ho not into his stride and in the last seven week# he has recorded the following important wins:—A.J.C, Derby (Prince Humphrey), Epsom Handicap (Amounts), Craven l'late (Aniounis), A.J.C. Breeders' Plate <Go)d Tintfo), A.J.C. flimcrnck Stakes (Maivino), Randwick Plato (Bacchus), Sydney Handicap (Statesman), Melbourne Cup (Statesman), Williamstown Cup (Amoums). The total value of those races to the owners of the winners was over -f30,000. Munro Tod'e winners in addition to those mentioned and his return in fees and presents during the past few weeks is sufficiently great to make leading legal and medical envious "

MISCELLAN EOUS MOTES. The Aornngi Trial Plate, which is set <!<>wn for derision at tho Feildiny meeting 10-morrow, is a six-furlong raco at fixed weights ifl.O) each, and is confined to horses that, have never won a flat race at time of Klartins. With Jl horses paid up for. a division of the field was necessary, Tho Warden, an aspirant for honours in the ♦"ironl Northern Derby, figures in tho list "f acceptances, and i■ will be interesting to note tho character .-.f his performance.

The Inst impoitiint flat event of the racing eeason in hnsland IS the Manchester Novtun ber Handicap, and tho cabled result of the race, run hist Saturday, was invested with more than ordinary interest, for the winnei. ■Saracen (by Oaiiiaborouuh Love Oil), holds a p(acn with horses sold at a Inch price at tho yearling sta-e. The bidding for the Gainsborough colt when ho was sent into the ring at Doncaster in the. autumn of lfrifl was of the sensational oider, and Mr. >f. S. Courtauld had to carry the same to la.OOOpns ero he silenced the other side Ha acen was. no doul.t, bought in the hope that he would prove up (nt h<- classic mcu standard. hut. he evidently fell short cf what, wna fondly anticipated.

An old light of the local turf una num. be red among the defunct recently in tho eliapo of Uranium, the chestnut daughter of LeohuUis and Brownie, who in her race clays won n number of good stakes under tlie colours of the Wailuilo sportsninn Mr. Norman Hanks. As Uranium win not regis tere<l in the Stud Book, one is thrown back on tho Turf Register in assessing |i Pr tlg „ and a research in that quarter reveals that aha rnced aa a five year-old in the season of .11)0(5-7, and, if that is correct, i|,p chestnut ware had reached the ureal age of '!7 years when her career closed. As a stud matron Uranium is best Tuiown to fame as the dam nf Wedding March. The hist foul thrown by Uranium was a colt by Q uin A |, boy< w , |o { » hdl-Wher to Wedding March, and from what I learn in n letter addressed to me by a Wa.knto friend ho is of in) », ftlulin * Vlww* and nunc, a promil , ag

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS. BY ARCHER. PuriniT the absence of J. T. Jainieson in Australia the horses in his team were not raced a great deal, but the stable had two winners in Le Choucas and Moy tin 11, while Eaglet notched minor placinga. Now that Jamieson is home again, more is likely to be Heen of his rhargea and he will have a good many runners at T akspnna, where the stable will be represented by Lo Choucas, High Finance. Footpad. Eaglet. Clopton. Moy Ilall and Mithra.

As a two year-old last season Footpad was unplaced in each of his four starts, hut he showfd some pace on a couple of occasion* and ho may be a better proposition this season. Footpad will have his fl'st race since last autumn in the Melrose Maiden Stakes at Takapuna. and a more accurate idea of his possibilities may be ascertained fr.ini his showing in that event than from hist earlier displays.

Three wins and two unplaced performances is the iccord of To Atiawa in five starts this season. i>nd his latest was to beat a useful field cf sprinters at Waverley last month Te Atiawa is reported to have trained on well in the meantime and he may continue to show improvement aB the season progresses. The three year-old is expected to g ve a good account of himself in the sprint events at Takapuna this week.

Two novices who have been working satis factorily at Ellerslie are Taneriri and Good lioy. Neither has yet shown any form this «eason, but it is ou the cards they may race in improved fashion in their coming engagements, flood Boy registered a fair effort over fivis furlongs on the No. 2 grass track at Elleislio tho other morning, while Taneriri has lately been responsible for several useful track gallops. The latter is a three-year-old and mny be the more likely of the two to improve.

To date Bmaimed has only had one race this season and on that occasion she created a favourable impression by coming from a long way back to finish third. Becalmed is likely to do better in the near future and should bo worth watching- She will probably be n runner in the novice events at Takapuna and should find the class to her liking.

The imported horse Tidal favourably impressed those '.vho witnessed his two winning efforts at Avondale early in the month nnd is confidently expected to extend his record in the near future. It took Tidal some time to strike form, but ho now promises tu be really i;ood and it may not be long before he slioirs his worth in an important handicap. Tiilal is,in the nine furlong hack events at Takapuna and should bo very difficult to diiposo of in those races.

It is unlikely that there will bo many fitter horses in the fields for the high|j weight handicaps nt Takapuna than PotoaI nui. The big fellow has done most, of his I recent racins over fences with fair results | and has never been in better condition than |at present. Possibly he has lost a little 1 of his speed, but he has been galloping i well enough 11 suggest that he will perform creditably in the moderate class he will meet in his oming engagements.

The decisive manner in which Big Bertha defeated ti bit field of hfceks at Arondale early in the month stamped her as a useful sort. It was a very creditable performance for first start and indicates that she will achieve further success during the season. Big Bertha has trained on satisfactorily in tho meantime slid should be equal to good showinsjs in he high-weight handicaps »t Takapuna. ,

The Lamb displayed a glimpse of form in running secoi d to Mervette in his only start a.t Te Kuiti and it ia on the cards that he will 10011 do better. It is probable that he will lie improved by his latest outing and he should atrip a fitter horse at Takapuna. wlwre he will be a competitor in this open aeve:i-furlong events.

After many failures, Serang returned to this winning list at Whangarei and the chances are he will continue to race in improved fashion because his recent Tacinc is likely to h»vo wrought improvement in hisi condition Serang will be a runner in the open seven-furlong events at Takapuna and should bo worthy of consideration in those races.

Early in thn season Eaglet demonstrated that she possesses speed by notching a couple of thirds in her first two outings. She has not <ome under notice lately, but would only inquire to have gone on the right way to have good prospects in the juvenile event i at Takapuna. Eaglet has 8.3 in the Cambria Handicap and that is a handy weight in what is not a strong class.

Among Ihone engaged in the juvenile events at Takapuna is Cymon, a bay gelding by Leigh ton from Flora McDonald. Though unplaced, Cymon shaped creditably in the Welcorr.e Stakes at Ellerslie and he may be capable of doing a little better in his coming engagements, The youngster is trained at Pultekohe by A. Cowan 3nd has not come tinder notice lately, so that it is difficult to give an accurate idea of liia prospects.

The Alison Cup candidate ilint Leaf has been locate*! i.t Avondale since racing at Whangarei and has been working along satisfactorily. Mint Leaf has performed consistently in his latest outings and should make n decent showing in his coming engagement. A soft track would be to his advantage and further ruin before tho Takapuna meeting tvould improvo his prospects

That speedy sprinter Paganelli has been sent south to keep his engagement in the Bfnkeii to-morrow. Paganelli has performed splendidly in his two starts this season and he should prove very difficult to beat. His brilliancy out of the barrier will bo a factor in his favour and five furloiiKS is a distance that he can run very fast.

Two thirds foil to The Thorn at Te Kuiti and he is undcubtcdly coming on with his racing. A mile and a furlong proved a bit far in the soft joing on the second day and he only failed in the last bit. The Thorn should be more at home on firmer ground and is likely to run well at Takapuna.

THE ELECTRIC! BATTERY. AN INTERESTING STATEMENT. Under tho heading. "The Misuse of K'ecfricity," " Touchstone," of the AusIraliisian. in a recent article in the .Mel bourne journal, penned tho following: ~ " Judging by a confession obtained recently from u young Adelaide rider and previous occurrences ovor (here, electric uppliances appei r to have a strange faßcina (inn [or South Australian jockeys. Hut the use df these forbidden instruments is l>y no means confined to any particular State, for innnv years it has been known to racinit 'uen behind t!i :* sceneS that saddles and spurs to which electric butteries are attached have been used m rarea in at least four Stale*. 'IV i or 12 years aim the victim of a fatal accident in a race on a West Australian course was found to have one of these electrical ippliances around his wai.it,' and it was believed that the accident as tlx- result Of a sudden application of electricity, causine the horse ridden by tho i '-Tilted jockey to swerve and run into other horses An individual who is Ba id »" v ' come 'rmi New Zealand appears to have been the first to introduce these nnmnu (tils contrivances to Melbourne about ' yei,r » "10- After he had sold a number ol electric belts, boots and saddles, mid apparently had worked out the field, he lt,e inpue enco to supply a certain racecourse proprietor with a sample of the boots and offeied to give a li»t of the names of jockes a—registered by the V.R.O. and unregistered'— for a monetary consideration. Bui, of course, the racecourse pioprietor would have nothing to do with f* J 1 !l double-dealing scoundrel, who, there is reason to believe, moved on to the West However, from other sources » fairly good il a :..° vr ik re some °' these appliances went to in Melbourne was obtainerl, but either the jockeys concerned had taken alarm or werti too clever for the stewards, for none was caught with the goods.' though i h discarded batteries were found."