RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20363, 18 September 1929, Page 9

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

■ 6ept«mbcr 21—Aehburton County Racing September 21, C3-Avondale Jockey Club.. V September 26. 27-Geraldiue Racing Club. September 28-Hftwko's Bay Jockey Club. October 3—Manawatu Hunt. Octobir 6—Kurow Jockey Club. October s—Napier Park Racing Club. October 5, 7—Auckland Racing Club. October 10, 12—Dunedin Jockey Club. October 17, 10—South Canterbury Jockey Club. October I*» Masterton Racing Club. October 21. 26—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 26, 28—"Wellington Racing Club. October 23— Waverley Racing Club. October 28 —Waipawa County Racing Club. October 28—Waikato Hunt. October 28—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 23, 30—Gore Racing Club. .November 2—Cartorton Racing Club. November 2—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. Kovembor 7, 9—Whangarei Racing Club. November 9, 11. 13, 16—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 16. 18—Waikato Racing Club. November 23, 25—To Kuiti Racing Club. ■November 30. December 2—Takapuua Jockey Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

H.W.S.— Dating from 1920 tho Waikato Hunt has held ''s raco meeting on Labour J)ay. Tho other club you mention has not held a meeting on that day.

" Ellerslio."—ln the season of 1921-22 tho prize-money in connection with tho four meetings promoted by tho Auckland Racing Club amounted to £73,550. " Interested," Ponsonby.—The inaro in fiuestion was not registered in tho Now Zealand Stud Book, so that there is no authentic record as to tho number of her produce.

A PROMISING GELDING.

PHAR LAP'S DERBY PROSPECTS.

BY PHAETON.

The New Zealand-bred Thar Lap having bten brought into prominence in tho speculation on tho Australian Jockoy Club's Derby, a statement of tho lines on which lie is bred will be perused with interest. It can bo said for Phar Lap that if ho runs up to his breeding no distance should prove beyond him, for hia pedigree is well studded with illustrious names. Tho following f-ro the leading ljnea in tho pedigree of Phar Lap:.—

Bire: Night Raid, by Radium (son of Bend Or and grandson of Doncaater) from Sentiment, by Spearmint (son of Carbine) from Flair, by St. Frusquin tson of St. Simon). Dam: Entreaty, by Winkio (son of William the Third and grandson of St. Simon) from Pray or Wheel, by Pil- ' grim'B Progress (son of Isonomy) from Catherino Wheel, by Maxim (eon of Musket).

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION.

LIMERICK'S CONDITION.

The tender heel that has affected Limerick «t previous stages of las career is apparently once again x,source ox anxiety to his trainer. Tho seat of the trouble with Limerick is in ono of his fore feet, ar.d that llio same should have manifested itself jtjrtin at ihi3 early stage of the season must be regarded as disquietening. However, wo must just indulge in the hope that Limerick will be found 'jui*!) sound by the time the Australian Jockoy Club's Spring Meoling comes round next month, for. in the e-.-eat of his condition being satisfactory, the position may be raid to be favourablef.ir his winning tho leuding rosition a3 the largest etake-carner.

HOT FAVOURITE DEFEATED.

London papers now to hand show that the «lefpat of Lord Derby b horse Fairway in tho Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, vron by J toy a 1 Minstrej, was v/ell invested with the sensational. Odds of 5 to il wero laid on Fairway, but, after cracking on tho pace, ho was unablo to combat Royal Minstrel's challenges and was really beaten pointless in tho finishing stage of the journey. Royal Minstrel was ridden by J. Childs, who is praised for nis display of judgment in allowing his mount to balance himself properly throughout, while Fairway was running himself to a standstill. The valuo of tho Eclipse Stakes to the winner was £ 12,091.

A LUCKY PURCHASE.

According to a London writer, tho sum paid by the American sportsman Mr. John Whitney for Royal Minstrel when he bought the four-year-old son of Tetraterna in Juno last was £17,000. In the interval Royal Minstrel has won in stake-money about £14,354, and, oven though ho does not make •ny further addition under that heading, his potential value as a airo must bo estimated very highly.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

THE A.J.C. DERBY

Information to hand from Sydney states that Phar Lap is now a slightly better favourite than Honour for the A J.C. Derby. New Zealand ha." thus tho distinction of furnishing tho first and second favourites respectively for tho impending classio race at Randwick. MOLLISON'S WINNINGS.

At tho close of last season Moliieon's winnings in prize-money amountad to £2fi,494, »nd, with £I2OO attaching to hia initial performances thi» season, ho bus raised his total to £27,001.

NEW ZEALAND-BRED WAICULLUS. After running unluckily in soveral races in Victoria, the New Zealand-bred gelding Waicullus scored a victory in the Aspendale Park• Handicap of £°oo, li miles, in which ho carried 5.7 and brat a field of eight. Waiculhts was sold recently in Melbourne and treated his new owner to a win straightaway. NIGHTMARCII V. PAQUITO. In the cabled account of tho Spring Handicap, 11 miles, run at Randwick last Saturday, Nightmarch'a impost (9.4) was given, but- the weight carried by Paquito was omitted, so that the e».act value of the son of Night Raid's victory is left in doubt. In framing tho veighti for the Metropolitan Stake*, ono milo and fivo furlongs, Nightinarch was allotted 9.2 and i'aqilito <3.7. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. Coon Song (by Hunting Song—Sangfroid) h.ns to bo iucluded in the list of horst-a left in the Grout Northern -.Guineas, which addition increases tho number Btill engaged in tho Elloralie clui sic race to 21. HURDLE RACE RECORDS. Tho following comprise the fastest records for two miles ovor hurdles:— B.36}'—Leoniea, a*. Mooneo Valley, September 2!» :i.37 4-s—Red Fuchsia, 10.9, Riccarton, August, 1329. D.33—Micronesia, 11.5. at Randwick, May, 1927. 3.3B—Adit, 9.0, Mooneo Valley. June. 1929. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. TE KUITI RACING CLUB. Tho To Kuiti Racing Club has fixed its nnnual raco meeting for Saturday and Monday, November 23 and 25. Tho programme drafted shows prize-money to the amount of £2225. The To Kuiti Cup carries a money prize of £275 and a trophy of the valno of £SO. The Maniapoto Hock Gup has a stake of £175 and a gold cup of the value of £SO forms tho trophy.

AVONDALE SPRING MEETING.

INAUGURATION ON SATURDAY.

Tlie Avondalo Jockey Club's Spring Meeting opens next Saturday, and, with a strong liat of acceptances for the eight events forming tho programme, there is material to furnish ft oapital day's eport. The leading event is, of course, tho Avondalo Cup. and. with fifteen horses engaged and the issue on all hands voted open, a very keen interest ia manifested in the result. Tho Flying Slakes which is the principal sprint raco has tho fine field of seventeen engaged, and hero again the situation is such aa to ensure a notoworthy contest.

Altogether mattors shape most promisingly for tho forthcoming spring meeting at Avondalo proving a inuri.od success in tho ovent of fine wt>ithor being experienced on both days.

TRAINING NOTES.

YESTERDAY'S WORK.

BY ARCIIER.

Weather and track conditions were good for training operations at Ellerslio yesterday, and some interesting work was performed. Nearly all the galloping was executed on tho outsido of the course proper, whoro the flags wero out about 25ft. Details of tho work wero as follows: COURSE PROPER.

Gold Money ran six furlongs comfortably in 1.24 4-5. This mare ia very well and can bo expected to raco accordingly in her coming engagements.

Welkne strode along freely bnt was not timed. Brampton and Respirator wero on terms with Salamander beaten off at tho conclusion of six furlongs in 1.21 3-5.

Myola reeled off three furlongs in 41 3-Ss and Adjuster went a mile in 1.54. Hydo Park and The Lover were slightly in front of King Emerald with Tanoriri another couplo of lengths back at the conclusion of a round in 2.6 1-5, the last four furlongs being run in 51 l-ss. nydo Park went nicely and is coming on with every gallop. Tho others all worked satisfactorily and Tanoriri would have been closer only for losing some ground at the start. Thursby easily beat Restaurant oyer five furlongs in 1.7 4-5. Lady Court was slightly in front of Chansonetto at tho end of four furlongs in 53 2-ss.

Palmares and Valsier wero together at tho conclusion of six furlongs in 1.10 1-5. They both worked well. Bombardcr and Totrarchalo defeated Gemlight over five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Tetrarchate is on the improve.

Eager Roso was going much stronger than Theodolite at tho end of six furlongs in 1.21 2-5.

Guy Cocksde galloped six furlongs in 1.20 4-5. Chesterman and Royal Lad went four furlongs in 5Gs.

Mountain Guido and Bennio were all out to run seven furlongs in 1.3 C 2-5. Leader was a shade better than Amor ovor four furlongs in 51 4-53.

llomaii Pearl beat Catoma over eis fur longs in 1.21 3-5.

Lady's lV>y easily defeated Tukunoa over five furlongs in 1.8 2-5. Measurer was bettor than Spring Abbey ovor four furlongs in 51 3-Es. THE TWO-YEAR-OLDS.

A barrier was erected at the mile rost for the use of the two-year-olds and Mr. C. O'Connor was present to officiate at the lever. Many trainers took advantage of the opportunity to give their juveniles some practice and a number were sprinted from a barrier start.

Thais, Great Emblem, Ruling King, Speak Out, Grand Spirit, Spring Song," British Princess. Hampton Park and Manawhenua all lined up together and most of them were eased after going a furlong. Ruling King and Hampton Park ran along for four furlongs and they finished almost together to register ■l9 4-ss. Hampton Park galloped in improved fashion and had slightly tho better of the gallop. RaClight, Tremetus and Thespis sprinted three furlongs from a barrier start in 38 2-ss.

After tho two-year-olds had finished some three-year olds, including Neil, Hannibal and Tambourine were also sent to the barrier, Neil and Hannibal running alone for four furlongs in 52 2-Ss THE JUMPERS.

Zircon (E. Garrett) gave a fmo display over six hurdles. Sir Archie (H. Dulicu) went with him over the fir3t two and then pulled up. Sir Archie executed hi 3 task satisfactorily. Bizarro jumped two hurdles cleanly and afterwr.rds boat Diamond Queen over six furlongs on the outside of the course prorer in 1.20 3-5.

Master Clements cleared two hurdles safely and then galloped six furlongs in 1.21 3-5.

Kauri Park easily defeated Odin and Master Doon over a round on the course proper in 2.8 3-5. Harbour View joined in over tho last seven furlongs and Ho was slightly in advanw of Kauri Park at the finish.

Lady Spalpeen and Glenotus registered a useful working gallop to cover a round in 2.1 G.

WORK AT AVONDALE.

All the fast work at Avondilo was accomplished on tho outsido of tho couiso proper, where tho lrtstle3 wero out about 75ft. Tho track was in excellent order, but with tho trestles so wide out no fast times were recorded. COURSE PROPER. Singleton was going easily in front of Merry Mason while running four furlongs in 51 2-ss.

H. Goßcomb'a two-year-olds Running Over (Autumn—Accumulation) and Set Fair (Autumn —lUuo Sea) wero separately indulged in Bhort sprints. Running Over coveiing two furlongs in 275. Lord Ilopetoun and Banffin wero on terms at tho conclusion of four furlonga in Sti 2-Es.

Appellant and Mauriaena covered seven furlongs in 1.33. Orr.hus and Transformer Went a furlong lees in 1.25.

Maori Boy and Owairnka sprinted fivo furlonga in 1.7. They wero together at the Cni3h. with Maori Boy going tho easier. Oil King (C. Brown) was better than Trickle (E. Mnnson) over four fu'rlongß in 533. Oil King hit out nicely and appears to bo on the irapro\<* Vanessa was slightly better than Gold Lily over four furlonga in 53 2-ss. Bob Amans led Vahiuetto over five furlonga in 1.9. Bob Amans haa plenty of sizo and may bo tried as a jumper later Takarunga completed a serviceable tusk by running homo up tho straight. Lady Eustace defeated Lod.v Day and Townliko over four furlongs in oua. Crimestor beat Ruffles by a length over six furlongs. They ran tho first furlong in 13 1-Ss, two in 20 2-ss. threo in 41s, and tho six in 1.20 2-5. Crimestor is promising and may soon win in minor company. Whito Fang and Tahoma wero separately indulged in paco work on the plough, Tahoma looks a likely customer.

NOTES FROM THE TRACKS.

Tho lightwoight horsemen. A. G. Murray and M. Gilmore, aro hero with J. H. JcfTerd and will bo riding at the Avondalo and Auckland meetings.

No rider bas yet been announced for Singleton in tho Avondalo Cup, but it is likely that A. L. Ellis will havo the mount. Singleton is looking bright and well and a reproduction of his very best may put him in the picturo in tho middlo distance handicap on Saturday. Nono of tho Avondalo Cup candidates at Elicrslie galloped bettor than Hydo Park yesterday and he pleased by tho manner in which ho went with The Lovor. King Emerald and lancriri in a gallop ovor a round. With L. Martson in tho saddle ho was carrying more weight than his con panions and his eflorl was therefore all the more satisfactory. Hydo Park is doinc a sound preparation, and, though he might be bettor lot a raco, he may boat more than will bent iiim Jn- Saturday. Additional riding engagements announced for tho Avondalo meeting ore as follows: A. McCormoc, Oil King. Owairaka, Gold Lily and Arihana- l> Dulisu, W»ltz«r Mid Bob Amaria