RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20302, 9 July 1929, Page 9

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

July 10. 11. Wellington Racing Club. 7uly 25, 27 Gisborne Racing Club. August S—Clristchurch Hunt Club. Angus l 13, 15, 17— Canterbury Jockoy Club

(ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. R.T.. Mount Eden,— Cimabue and Concentrate wero transported to Sydney several weeks ago. Niglitmarch and Silver Paper B fo still in training at Riccarton (Canterbury). \ Z., Parnell.—l. New Zealand-owned horses" have been placed in tho Victoria Encins Club's Grand National Steeplechase on three occasions. -In ISUO Titokowaru ran second to Fearless 11.. in 1915 Tim Doolan occupied a like position to Flash Jack, and in 1917 Waiwai ran third to Old Mungindie and Caibye. 2 Continuance won the New Zealand Grand National tlurdlo Race in 1911 under 11.11. and in 1912 ho won the Cup Steeplechase at Flemington under 13.0. NOTES BY PIIAETON. HANDICAPPING NEW ZEALAND HORSES. Australian handicappers take no chances with New Zealand horses in apportioning weights. It has, of course, to be admitted that tho weight adjusters aro placed in a difficult posit c-n in being called upon to sum up horses which they have never seen per form, but, even so, some of the conclusions nrrived at savour of real harshness In commenting on the Melbourne handicaps for which Mr. T. 11. Davis was responsible, " Pilot." writing in the Sydney Referee, roniarked" Nightmarch is good, but it is questionable whether ho has done anything to justify his being considered superior to Winalot at weight-for-age. Our handicappers do not go out of their way to make big handicaps attractive to New Zealanders. No risk Ims been taken with Satrap despito hia northern failures, and Concentrato is qot exactly thrown in with 8.10 in tho Melbourne Cup. As an A.J.C Derby winner. Prince Humphrey is fairly treated, but, as in addition to hia leg injury in the Victoria Derby, he has Binco been gelded, it remains to be seen whether he will return to his three-year-old form."

THE WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. \ The 13 horses paid up for in connection with the Wellington Steeplechaso at tho dato of acceptance continue to hold their position in the cross-country event set down for decision at Trentham to-morrow. Judging from the account of Glendowie's schooling work, tho Lucullus gelding has impressed tho onlookers. Glendowie, however, also figures in a minor event earlier in the day, and this is disconcerting as bearing on his engagement in tho leading event. Possibly the matter will bo cleared up to-day as to ■which race Glendowie will bo started in tomorrow. , MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. Fairway, whp won prize-money to tho amount of £29,707 as a three-year-old in 1928, has captured two good race 3 this year, and, as ho figures among the entrants for tho Eclipse Stakes, to bo run at Sandown Park on tho 19th inst., ho will probably he given tie opportunity of increasing his already-attractive record.

Trench Raid, n two-year-old gelding by Night Raid—Petal Dust, died nt Fordell recently as t!ae result of an accident he met with while running out in a paddock, l'rench Raid had net won a race, but he was viewed in a promising light. The gelding was owned by Mrs. M. Blackmore, who ia at present on a visit to England.

The heir to tho lato Lord Rosebery, who prior to bin father's death bore the title of Lord DaLmeny, is not likely to allow the primrose hoops to fall into abeyance The new carl is credited with having a thorough Vr.owled'ie of racing, and, as ho was recently elected a member of the Jockey Club, ha will have an excellent opportunity of playing an important part outsido the fact of his ownership of horses.

The jumping horse that goes through a long career without a fall is a phenomenon. At Caulfield recently (remarks " Pilot") two usually " itafo" jumpers in Baldini and Nyartgay fell and were killed. Both were ■well in this betting for tho V.R.C. Grand Nationals, and it did not enter into the calculations, of their supporters that there was any likelihood of either being killed through faulty jumping prior to the meeting at I'lemington. There is littlo limit to the uncertainty of racing.

'At one period tho declaration of the ■weights for the Melbourne Cup would lead to some 'bis wagers, but in these days owners arc content to wait, and, according to a Melbourne writer, speculation is of :i very mild character at this stage. i'add Eve (8.8) and Crucis (8.5), who developed tho stayinu quality this season, are ticked of! as a p?ir likely to play a part in the decision of the bis event set down for decision at Flemington on the first Tuesday in November.

Kcr.tle, who won the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race at Flemington last Saturday, was only recently purchased by Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon for TOGgns, so that ho W2i3 a lucky purchase. Kentle won the Marlborough Hurdle Race at Flemington last month, nnd, as the distance of that race extended to two miles and aquarter, .'he established his right to be accepted as a stayer. Kent'e ia a six-year-old son of the French-bred sire Kenilworth, his dam, Amicitia, being a daughter of Grafton. '

Winter meetings at Wellington are rather remarkable for the horses that consistently get into the motiey each year'(remarks "The Watcher"). King Lu, Nukumai. Fairy Herald, and Aberfeldy never failed to get into the money ot Trenthnm in July. Horses that have raced prominently under winter conditions here in the past nnd who (ire again engaged this week include San Fern, Taboo, Waltzcr, Nukumai, Kawini, Brigadier Bill, Matu, Radiate, Hisox, Paddim, Fairy Herald, Bleak Mint, Gold Cure, Otairi, Marjoram. Red Fuchsia, Mister Gamp. Comical, Aberfeldy, and Alaric.

In one respect at least in the distribution of prize-money Australia can ho Raid 'to show an example to the Homo Country find that is the allotment made for second and third. Take the Derby as nil illustration. The second money in connection with the historic classic race, at Epsom is fixed tit XKM) and tho third at 1-200. IJv tho allotment in connection with tho Australian Jockey Club's Derby the owner of the second horse receives £I6OO a ad tho owner of tho third horse i'HOO. In addition, :lie club pay a itOO to the breeder of the winner

Under the heading, " Racing at Sixpence ft Day," " The Harvester," writins in the Brisbane Courier, had tho following: " After paying their original entrance fee to become members of the Queensland Turf Club, members of that body get one geut.'s ticket and three ladies' tickets for "G Q.T.C meetingß and live Tattersall's meetings at Ascot for iin annual subscription of £3 3s, v -hiel works out at a fraction more than fid each per race meeting. The cost to the Public at, the gate in gents. 12s and ladies 0s 3d. and at such charges the one gent.'s n :'d three ladies' tickets supplied to each member ol the Q.T.C. is worth .£Bl 13s lid «ud all this for £3 35." So far Mr. L-\ .T. Gore has not enjoyed ®ny great amount of luck with tha New Zealand gilding Perception, whom he bought from Mr F. Earl last spring at a solid figure. I n his first race under new colours Perception went very close to giving Mr. Gore a win, for he was only beaten a head by Quince in the decision of tho Kensington Handicap, run at Kandwick last September, tho Flying Welter Handicap, run at Moorfield on the 22nd ult., saw Perception again P'ay a part in a hot finish, when he was oeaten by a head by Golden Crist, to whom ne was conceding 121b. At Ronehijl last Saturday Perception munaged to win tho Milo under 0.8. and, though the honours of the raco were on the Bide of Crown Area, who ran his rival to a neck With 20lb. the worst of the weights, it is flensing to find Perception standing tip to Ims work satisfactorily nt the back end of his -Wroe-ycar-old career.

NOTES FROM ELLEIiSLIE.

GOSSIP OF THE TRACKS.

BY ARCHER. Tho rising two-year-olds Great Emblem (by Emblematic—Turlillian) and the Tarquiu —Marcovara colt were allowed to strido along over a couple of furlongs on the two-year-old trncli tlio other morning and both hit out satisfactorily. These youngsters wero among tlio batch purchased at the Eastoi sales in Sydney by Mr. E. W. Alison, iun., and they have made steady progress sinco being taken in hand by F Gilchrist.

As ho lias no immediate engagements, Zircon is not being asked to do a great deal and his work lately has been of tho useful order only. Tho hind leg he had injured when schooling before the winter carnival at Ellerslie is causing no trouble now. although there is a pad in front of the joint that will probably never disappear It was extremely unfortunate for W Gar rett when Zircon met with the mishap because the horse was never better and seemed almost sure to win a decent stake through the winter.

It is evidently tho intention ot N Cunningham to race New Boy at tho early spring meetings, as he is keeping his charge moving along in useful tasks. So far New Boy has had very little racing, but ho displayed sufficient pace when competing at tho winter meeting at Ellerslio to indicate possibilities in tho new season For tho timo of the year ho is in nice condition and should be in capital order when required to race again.

Taranaki reports credit Iloromea with having trained on nicely since racing at Ellerslio last month, when she notched two thirds. It is doubtful whether sho was seen quite at her best hero and it would not bo surprising to see her perform better at Trentham, where sho is engaged in minor jumping events. Slight improvement on her recent form would give Horomea a good chance iu tho Vittoria Hurdles to-morrow.

Only for falling at tho second to last fonco in the Green Lane Steeplechaso at the Auckland Winter Meeting Boomerday would have gone very closo to winning, and this may be worth remembering when ho is produced among the hack steeplechasers at Trentham. Now that he is without tho sight of hia right eye. tho left-handed way round at Trentham should be moro to his liking than the reverse at Ellerslie and it will croate no surprise to see the old fellow return to the winning list this week

Auckland stables will be strongly represented at Trentham this week and horses from this provinco booked to compoto include Master Doon, Arihana, Mark Mint, Glendowie, Boomerday, Billikitis, Marble King, Takutama. Waltzer. Kawini, King's Guard. Kauri Park, Kamehameha, Bright Land, Prince Lu, High Pitch, Paddon, Taneriri, Tinokoa. Maori Boy, Justify and Ohinemuri. With Buch strong representation it is reasonable to anticipate that some success will follow the efforts of the northern contingent.

When raced at tho winter carnival at Ellerslie last month Arihana showed up prominently for most of the journey in his races and only failed in the final stages. At Trentham this week he will have opportunities of racing over shorter distances in the hack class and, as ho is down near the minimum in tho weights, he is therefore favourably placed to make amends for his defeats here. Arihana may bo one of primo fancies for tho Woburn Handicap

Tho Paeroa-trained pair, Ohinemuri and ■ Dillikins. will bo on hand to keep their engagements at Trentham this week and they are such useful gallopers under winter conditions that they will probably show somo form at the meeting. On her latest displays Billikins should perform creditably among the sprinters, while Ohinemuri would only have to make slight improvement upon her effort in running fourth in the York Handicap, won by Seatown, to havo prospects of winning one of tho leading handicaps.

Two northern representatives in tho Wellington Steeplechase who are likely to have many admirers are King's Guard and Kauri Park. On recent form there should be little to choose between tho pair, and wherever one is the other should not be far away at the finish. It is in favour of King's Guard and Kauri Park that they are reliablo jumpers with handy weights and they are likely to take a prominent part in the leading contest at Trentham to-morrow.

A hack who might prove capable of winning in his class at Trentham this weekis Marjoram At tho Wellington Winter Meeting last year ho finished second in tho Scatoun Handicap and then went on to win tho Sumner Handicap at Riccarton'. Lately Marjoram has shown signs of returning to form and only for catching tho barrier nt tho start would have finished closer than fourth in the Kohi Hack Handicap at Waverley. With 9.12 he reads nicely placed in tho To Aro Handicap to-morrow.

A. McCormac has been engaged to ride Taneriri at Trentham. Taneriri was gallopins well before leaving here and ia a very fit horse, so that he might race well in his coming engagements, although he is likely to find it a good deal more difficult in open company than among the hacks. Factors in his favour will be that he is on tho minimum and has ability to handle heavy gcing, which can be safely anticipated at Trentham at this time of the year.

So far Valkon has shown no form since going into the charge of E. George and it ia some time sinco he was seen at his be3t. For some reason or other Valkon has proved difficult to train for some months, but an idea prevails that he is likely to return to form shortly. If Valkon regains the dash that characterised some of his effort? last season. he should soon return to the winning list, for he is now in a nice position in the handicaps as a result of his defeats in recent months.

A furlong from the post in tho Fitzroy Handicap (one mile) on the final day of tho Auckland Winter Meeting Justify was in line with the leadera. and, though he weakened near the end, eventually finished n close fourth. The three-year-old is credited with having made some improvement and therefore he should have distinct possibilities in hi 3 class at Trent ham. With tho minimum in the To Aro Handicap, tie should be in the firing lino if he reproduces the effort he registered at Kllorslie.

When Merry Mint fell less than a furlong from the post in the King George Handicap at (he Auckland Winter Meeting he was going great guns and only for the mishap would no douht have filled a place. Though lip was a'ferwardu reported eore, it. is stated that Mer.-y Mint i;i fjuito himself again and m that ensu he rrimit be regarded ns a likely one to secure honours in one of tho prinei pal fi.it. handicaps at, Trent hum. The Catmint gelding is partial to heavy going and should be suited by the conditions undor which he will have to race this week. Ho may he a good one to follow in his next few starts.

There it no doubt about Paddon being a good horse under winter conditions, and, on the strength of his tine second to Seatown in the Cornwall Handicap lust month, he i? popularly regarded us a likely winne: at Trentham, where he will contest the principal flat events. Paddon has done well lately and in the hands of A Tinker he can be expected to make a bold bid for honours in tho Whyle Handicap, for which he is the nriing favourite.

Two important successes over hurdles have gone down to the credit of Mister Gamp this winter and the dashing manner in which his wins have been achieved has left the impression that he will carry his record a good deal further, even though he is now well up in the weights, 'there is no doubt that Mister Gamp is really good and one of his best assets ia his staying ability. Mister Gamp should raco prominently in tho Trentham Hurdles to-morrow and snould he even more dangerous over the longer journey in the Winter Hurdles ou Saturday. Although he has not completely recovered from the severe injuries he received in his fall from Mangniti at Piieroa in March, S. Henderson is making steady progress toward recovery and for Rome weeks past has been able to go for short walks daily. All those who meet the popular horseman aro pleased to note his improvement each week and hopo to see him fully restored to health iu. the near future.