NOTES ON THE FORM.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20306, 13 July 1929, Page 9

NOTES ON THE FORM.

r THE FIRST TWO DAYS.

AUCKLAND HORSES DO WELL.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON, Friday. * So far Auckland horses have fared well at the Wellington meeting Mark Mint has won twice. King's Guard, Paddon and High Pitch have each won an important race, and Mnrhlo King, Taneriri, Justify, Master Doon, Kav.'ini, Maori Boy and Boomerday have all notched minor placings. Aycklnnd jockeys have also been in the limelight, H. Goldfinch having ridden three winners and L. Dulieu, 11. Dulieu, A. Tinker and LI. ■Wiggins one each

One of the features on the opening day was the wonderful struggle between King a Gunrd and Fabriano in the Wellington Steeplechase. They were ahvnys in close company in the lend once tho field fettled down and had a bailie royal in tho hnnl stages Less than SO yards from tho post Fabriano looked like taking ihe honours and it was only by a game effort at the end that King's Guard won in the last stride. A dead-heat would have been a very fitting termination. King's Guard did not jump tho brush fences as cleverly as he dnen hurdles, and only for a tendency t > screw and jump high ho might have v.-on more es«ily.

Fabrieno is a very game horse and is a pood clenl better than generally believed. IRs running was n surprise and his supporters received a good return. Of ihe other runners in tho race, Knwini was tho only one to givo any trouble in the filial stages arid ho made a game eltort. only to find the other pp'r too good at tho weights. Kauri Purl; fenced in slovenly fashion and ran ono ol liis worst races, to be always in the rear division Brigadier Bill was in the picture for three miles and (lien faded out. Over h shorter journey he will be iir dilTrult to bent

That promising hurdler Overhaul took p. "ten up the I udder by a nice winning performance in the Trentham Hurdles At the hist fance ho appeared to bo winning comfortab'y, but had to be ridden right out to beat Mister Gamp, who finished brilliantly Ellin v.-ns probably a little overconfident on Mister f'nmp, who would have w °n if he had been kept closer in the early "tages. it, wng jmpossiblo not to bo impressed with tho dashing manner in which Great Northern Hurdles winner finished, is going to start a warm favourite in "8 Winter Hurdles.

Ono of tho most improved hacks racing at tho meeting ia Mark Mint, and his two wins aro proof of this. On the first day ho just struggled home, but ho benefited by tho 'run and romped in on tho second day. Tho two beat hacks at the meeting aro Havering and Maori Boy, but they are finding it difficult under big woights. Havering lias run two seconds. and should be useful in open company next season. Maori Hoy disappointed at his first attempt, but raced ir. improved fashion on tho second day, when lie finished a close third. The hack hurdlers at the meeting have not impressed, although Amorist appears to bo useful. On the first day ho and Fine Acre cleared away from tho others and what promised to bo an interesting battle was spoilt when Fine Acre fell at tho second-to Jar,t fence. On tho second day Fino Acre was backed down to a very short price, but failed to show any dash and may have been feeling the effects of his fall. On the strength of good schooling efforts Glcndowie was mnde favourite for tho First Hack Steeplechase and his showing was 11 blow to his backers. Never at any stage did he show any dash and he was always in the rear division, to eventually finish a furloncr away last. It was an inglorious dis phiy for a horse whose form was so good last winter. On recent form one is left wondering whether he has gone past his best. tilack Duke at His Best. A stylish performance went down to the credit of Black Duko when ho won tho Stewards' Handicap under 10.9 Over tho last furlong he unwound a dashing run and theio is no doubt thnt he is right at his best at present. Another sprinter in form is Kniti. who finished third in the Stewards' Handicap and improved with the run to scoro easily in tho Members' Handicap Apparently his recent experience over hurdles lias not impaired his speed in any way, and. now he is in winning vein again, tio may soon achieve further Biiecess.. When the tracks are heavy Taboo is in his element, and, though he failed to show up in (he Stewards' Handicap, ho was heavily backed to win the Members' Handicap, wherein ho had a change of riders His form did show improvement and only for being slow away 110 may have given Kaiti more trouble. Taboo might win at any time now. Two fair efforts have Kotu> uown 10 ttie credit of Marble King and if he can repeat tho form on tho final day he should bo difficult to beat. Billikina ia another who might go well at her next appearance One of the failures of the sprint races has been Oration, and it is believed that he is touched in the wind. His immediate prospects do not appear bright. Padclon Wins Easily. Backers had no hesitation in making Paddon favourite for tho Whyte Handicap and he justified tho support by winning with ease. Paddon is a fit horse and will bo difficult to beat if produced again at the meeting. It was with 11 fine finishing run that Taneriri Reached second place in tho Whyte Handicap and on this running he should soon win a good raco in open company Of the beaten horses in the Whyte Uandi cap none impressed so much as Merry Mint and his winning turn cannot be far away For two years in succession Fairy Herald Jias won tho Winter Oats Handicap on the final day of this meeting, and his running indicates that ho should run well again this year He is a solid horse, who thrives on racing, and a mile is his favourite dif tancc.

An Otago hack in Ell Boa was expected to run prominently in the Petone Handicap 011 the second day, but she failed to show tho dash anticipated and was well beaten Two-year-olds have a good record in the Trial Plate, and it was thought that another of that ago Zarene) would win this year. Zarene displayed plenty of speed, but failed to run on in the heavy going and missed a place. She should be useful over short courses in the new season.

Successes at minor meetings recently stamped Hopwood as promising and lie confirmed liis form by romping away with the Trial Plate. Condition and ability to handle tlio goin g no doubt assisted in his victory, but he is probably better than generally believed. Although she missed a place in the Whyte Handicap, Bisox was backed to win the Parliamentary Handicap, but alio never flattered the hopes of her supporters and was well beaten. Bisox does not appear to bo as good as she was this time last. year. STUD NOTES. THOROUGHBRED PEDIGREES. BY PHAETON. ' The question that has arisen over the challenging of the breeding of the A.J.C. i Derby winner Prince Humphrey, who is alleged to be tho produce of Princess Hazel and not, as described, the son of Shepherd Princess, has given rise to a lot of discussion both in New Zealand and Australia A Melbourne writer in referring to thoroughbred pedigrees remarks:—"At ono time some studmasters were slow in sending returns, others neglected tho duty altogether, whilo carelessness in accounting for the particulars of foalings was by no means unknown. In tho circumstances it can bo understood that the pedigrees of thoroughbreds were occasionally 6omcwhat mixed. If the truo history of somo of the families were known it would make somo difference to history. It is to be feared that design rather than accident accounted for somo of tho inaccuracies that havo occurred from time to time. In comparatively recent yeai'3 it was known in well-informed quarters that a certain sire was credited with one winner for which he was not responsible. Tho studgroom had not taken his instructions in rogard to the mating of the marcs correctly, and when he discovered his error ho was foolish enough to keep tho matter a secret. Tho wrong sire was entered in tho homo records and the item was passed on without challenge. In duo course a foal came and later raced under, so to say, falso colours in regard to pedigree She finally went to tho stud without any further explanation. This caso is quoted 83 showing what might happen, though wo may bo very euro that such occurrences are rare." ST. SIMON—MUSKET STRAIN. Tho success that has attended the mating of tho St. Simon and Musket strains has formed the subject of many references. King's Guard, winner of the Wellington Steeplechase, is tho latest instance to be cited. Tho leading lines in tho pedigrco of King's Guard read as follows: -Sire Quin Abbey, by Morganatic (son of St. Simon). Dam: Gipsy Lass, by Cuirassier (son of Musket). SHIES OF THE SEASON. The imported sire ililbroney (by The Was —lnnismakil) will again thin season be at the service of breeders ut the Mardella Stud, Mangero The progeny of Kilbroney having won prize-money to the amount of i'2oo.fioo, he is placed in a good position on the sires' , Ist, and this season ho has two important winners tofljiis credit in tho shape of Oratrix (New Zealand Cup) and Concentrate (New Zealand St. Lcger and Great Northern St. Lcgcr). ANNUAL MEETINGS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of members of the Auckland Racing Club is convened to bo held at the Chamber of Commerce on Mon day, August 12 next. It is notified that nominations for the offices of president, vice president, and five committeemen, also three stewards, must be deposited with the secretary. Mr. W S. Spence, by 12 noon on Saturday. July 20. TWO EXTRA PERMITS. COUNTRY CLUBS BENEFIT. fUY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Friday. Tho Racing Conference has allotted tho two extra totahsator permits to tho Auckland Province. A licence was granted to tho Whangarei Club to hold a raco meeting on April 3 and one to tho Taumarunui club for a dato to h£ applied for.