SEASON'S FIXTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 4 April 1929, Page 13

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

New Zealand. April 4—Westland Racing Club. April 6—Greymouth Racing Club. April 6. 10—Avondalo Jockey Club. April 10—Reefton Jockey Club. April 12. 13—Masterton Racing Club. April 18 20—Whangarei Racing Club. April 19. 20—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 20. 22—Southland Kacing Club. April 26. 27—Nelson Hacing Club. April 27—Amberley Racine Club. April 27, 29—Waikato Racing Club. April 30—Tunpeka County Racing Club. May 4—Marton Jockey Club. May 9. 11—Egmont Kacing Club. May 16, 18—Wnnganui Jockey Club. June 1. 3. s—Auckland Racing Club.

:> Australia. April G—Australian Jockey Club

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " Interested."—According to the records in the New Zealand Stud Book. Waharoa, the mare in question, died in 1921. Her breeding was Riven as by Cuirassier—Sunrise, by Ramarama.

" Wiremu," Te Aroha —White Fang (7.6) won the Consolation Handicap (li miles) at, Trentham on January 26. Tho time of the race in question is given as 2m 7s.

" Wager."—At three years old Limerick (8.4) ran second to Piastoon (7.12) for the Sydney Cup (two miles). At four years old Limerick (9.5) ran second to Murillo (8.0) in the A.J.C. Metropolitan Stakes (ono mile five furlongs).

" Wager," Whangarei.—There is no rule on the question, although licenced jockeys are supposed to attend the tracks to ride work. Naturally the employer would have precedence over others.

NOTES BY PHAETON

nightmarch and his record. When Niplilmarch failed to win a mile hack raco run at the Ashburton County meetin; last September the son of Night Raid did not seem likely to wind up as the leading three-year-old of the Dominion this season. That is, however, the position to which ho must bo regarded ns entitled. Nightmarch was still in tho " hack" class when he floored in tho Linwood Handicap on tho opening day of tho Canterbury Spring Meeting in November, but, interesting to relate, his very next engagement brought him into the limelight as a classic race winner, and tho event I hat went down to his credit was (lie. New Zealand Derby, in which he defeated Cashier, Moorgas, Concentrate, Roscrcit, Silver Paper, fc ull Feather and Lucky Light. A smart victory in the Marten Cup (11 miles) followed, and, after recording a couple of disappointments at the Wellington Summer Meeting, he again developed attractive form by 6coiing a victory in tho Dunedin Cup, in which race ho carried 8.0 and beat the following field:— Pink Note 8.6, Papatu 7.7, Count Cavour 9.0, Royal Saxon 7.10, Beau Gesto 7.5, Circulation 7.1, Rotor 7.0, Prickles 7.0. Nightmarch won tho mile and u-half race at Wingatui by three lengths in 2m 33 l-ss, so that it was a meritorious performance. Nightmarch was subsequently given an oppor'.uniy to win weight-for-age honours in the decision of tho Trentham Gold Cup, for which ho was sent out favourite. He was, however, defeated by Rapier and Count Cavour. In the decision of the Great Autumn Handicap at Riccarton last. Tuesday Nightmarch scored a victory under 8.5, and, as tho 12 furlongs attached to that raco were compassed in 2m 33 4-ss, his performance was regarded as very satisfactory. Though thero is probably no reason to extol tho standard of tliq, three-year-olds that figured on the scene, a coocl word can certainly bo renned for Nightmarch and the opinion may be expressed that, he will extend his winning record 'well beyond hia three-year-old days, for ho is bred on stout lines, ns tfie following statement of his pedigree will show: Sire: Night Raid, by Radium (son of Bend Or) from Sentiment, by Spearmint (son of Carbine) from Flair, by St. Frusquin (son of St. Simon). Dam: Marsa, by Martian (son of Mnrtagon) from Nantes, by Stepnink (son of Nordenfeldt) from Huguenot, by Apremont (son of Mortimer). Up to dute Nightmarch has contested 23 races and hia record stands as follows: UnFirst. Second. Third, placed. At 2yrs . . 2 1 1 5 At 3yrs ..6 1 22 8 5 8 7 THE SYDNEY CUP WINNER. Tho four-year-old gelding Cruris, who was responsible for a surprise victory in the Sydney Cup run at Randwick last Monday, formed one in a. collection of '2l yearlincs sent up f"r sale, in New South Wales by Mr. I). U. Sea ton, of Mudgee, and lie was bought cheaply for 50 guineas by Mr. C. Doyle. C'rucis, who was not raced at two and three years old, won the Sydney Cup under the colours of the New South "Wales sportsman who races under the assumed name of "Mr. W. Carleton." It may be assumed that the winner's portion of the stake-money attached to tho Sydney Cup won by Cruc.is would be little short of £SOOO.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

Star Area, who won the two leading ©vents at tho Feilding Jockey Clubs' recent autumn meeting, is paying his way nicely this season, his winnings in stakes amounting to £2220.

Nig htm arch wan bought by Mr. A. Lotiisson at tho bark end of his two-year-old career for lOOOgns and the colt lias proved a good speculation to the Dunedin sportsman. as his earnings in prize-money in the interval amounts to £2615.

One of tho largest commissions executed in connection with tho Doncaster Handicap, run at Bandwick last Saturday, was in favour of Loquacious, tho three-year-old full-sister to Windbag, who, it is stated, was backed to win £40.000. Loquacious finished a close third to Karuma and Sion.

it would seem safo to conclude that Count Cavour is now well past his best day. Tho veteran was produced to contest tho Great Autumn Handicap 011 Tuesday, but. though he had the reasonablo impost of 8.3, lie failed to get closer than fourth. A perusal of Count Cavour's performances show that he has contested 60 races and he has won stake-money to tho amount of £14,170.

The Engbsh-bred horse Hoylake toae tailed in all his races since he led the field home in the decision of the Metro politfin Handicap at Riccarton in November. and, having wound up unplaced in tho Great Autumn Handicap, it would seem as though ho ran his best race in in the mile and a-half event which he won at Riccarton last spring under 8.0 in 2m 31 3-"ss. It will be interesting to note whether Hoylake will tram on and relish his racing should he bo among tho contestants in commission next season.

Reremoana, is carrying hin eight years so well as to give him tho extractive appearance which he bore at the best period of hia career. The son of Hallowmas has not. however, secured a place on the winning list this season, but in tho nine races he has contested this term ho has finished second on four occasions and he was placed third in two other races. The luck has not, it may bo argued, been on the side of Reremoana. In tho decision of the Nainai Handicap at Trentham in the spring ho carried the steadier of 0.10 and ran the winner, Arrow Lad (8.0), to a head. Gascony bent him by a neck in tho Palmerston North Stakes, and in the Telegraph Handicap nt Trentham, in which raco ho carried 9.2, ho was beaten a head by Meadow Lark (7.0). TIIO North Island Challenge Stakes was summed up in his favour, but he was beaten in that race by the two-year-old Gay Ballerina.