AUSTRALIAN RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20366, 21 September 1929, Page 9

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

THE ROSEHILL MEETING. The principal meeting in Australia to-day is that of the Rosehill Club. Several Now Zealand-owned horses figure among tlie entrants, but the number engaged after the acceptance)! is left in doubt. Tho Rosehill Guineas, which is run over nine furlongs, has a number of prominent candidates for Derby honours engaged, the acceptances including Plrnr Lap, Toper, Carradale, Holdfast, , Parkwood, and Comanche. Tho Hill Stakes, an event to be run over ti mile at weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances, has the following horses engaged:—Winalot, Ainounis, Fujisan, Aussie. Molliaon, Nightmarch, Valparaiso, Crown Area, Hamulus, Lord Eudorus, Kidaides, Loquacious, ■ Black Duchess, and Catamar. STUD NOTES. NIGHT RAID, THE BARGAIN. BY PHAETON. Tho English-bred horse Night Raid, who has boon brought into prominence by tho performances of his son Nightmarch. it is interesting to relate, .is included anions the cheap horseß bought in England. When rising three years old Night Raid wna sent up to auction in England and he wns bought for 120 gnu. After serving a season at tho stud in Now South Wales Nighi Raid was bought by Mr. A. L. Roberts, of Otago, and Nightmarch, a New Zealand i Derby winner, was included among the first batch of foals that he sired in tho Dominion. LUCK IN BREEDING. Tho importance of having luck on your Sido in dealing with racehorses ia best exemplified by relating tho . history, of Isinglass, the largest stake-winner in the history of the English turf (remarks u London writer). Lord Alington owned » Wcnlouk mare named Deadlpck, which he thought so little of that ho sold her to Captain Machell for £2O, but a sovereign of that amount was returned for luck. Captain Machell soon parted with Deadlock, but later, on ho recognised her in pulling a farmer's cart. Ho made a deal with the farmer and exchanged' a cart colt for tho mare. Mating her with Isonomy, he bred Isinglass, who won him the Derby and St. Leger and stakes amounting to over £57,000, us well us a fortune in bets. SIRES OP THE SEASON. A . young sire- to go to the stud this year, in the Auckland district is To Monanui. Got by Potoa, a son of Monoform and grandson of Hotchkiss, the Musket strain is early found in the pedigree of Te Monanui and it comes to him through a very noteworthy ohannel. Unity; dam of Te Monanui, is by Lupiu (son of Peter Flower and grandson of Petrarch) from Modesty, a daughter of Tasman (son of St. Albans). It will, therefore, bo seen that Te Monanui's pedigree ia woll studded with illustrious names. Te Monanui is a horse of true masculine physiquo and there is every reason to anticipate his success as a sire. Te Monanui is now owned by Mr. H. Weston, of Avondnle.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. . Tho weights for the Trial Hurdlo Race, Shorts Handicap, Mitchelson Cup, Hunters' Steeplechase* Gordon Handicap and Flying Handicap, to bo run on the first day o£ tho Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting, will be declared by Mr. F. J. Mc"Maneroih next Tuesday. Acceptances for the above-named events, together-with fiual payments, for the Great Northern Guineas and Welcome Stakes, close at 5 p.m.. next Friday, September 27, teith -the secretary, Mr. WS. Spcnce. ASHBURTON MEETING. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Ashburton County Racing Club holds its spring meeting to-day, Tho following is a list of the acceptances for the various events: LONGBEACH HANDICAP, 6 fur,-Dutch Money. 10.3; Master Clarence, Phastar, 9.12; Pago Boy, 9.U; Acrodity, 9.5; Waihemo, Royal Flower, 9.1; Bladen, Aladdin, Twang, Puncheatown, 9.0. SELMA TROT, H miles.—Moira, Russcl Pointer, Logan Fraser, Du Maurier. Lydia, Alexis, Howdah, Lord Matchlight, Otaio Rose, limit; Jaclty Logan, 12yds bhd; Devon Child, DO; Wrackseu. John Noble, 108. TRIAL PLATE, 5 fur.—Tano, Pahutanui, Ciunchem, Huntly; Tariff, P. 10; Meprisant, Straiglitcourse, Bay Queen, Kindling, Desert Son«. Bell Bird. Pixie Gold, Sapient, Miss Nightrnid, Ranelagh, 8.0; Rosy Morn, 7.0. ASIIBURTON HANDICAP, li miles.— Hoylake, 8.11; Chide, 8.5; Prickles, 7.8; Chick wheat, 7.G; Night Lad, 7.5. FAIRFIELD HACK, 1 mile.-Hazo, 9.0; Sea Raid, 8.7; Sweet Refrain. 8.6; Amourette, Topero, 8.1; Wrigley, Colonel Qucx, 7.9; Kate Kelly, Moy Hall, 7.7; Gaybird, Comique, Quick Plunge, Ripdnlo, Morian, 7.5. .RAKAIA HANDICAP TROT, U miles.Mary Locauda, Locandaline, Sea Mist, Nell de Beau, Dice, Bingen Maid, Tahoo, limit; Mountain Ore, Ileal Huon, John Noble, Purser, 3<3yds bhd; Wrackler, 84. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Gay Sonnet. 9.8; Pink Coat, 9.6; Count Cavour, 8.11; Night Lad, 8.10; Buoyant. 8.1; Caterpillar, 8.0; Arch Arrow, 7JU: Bulolo Flair, 7.7.

REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. Tho first of tho spring meetings in tho South Island will bo conducted by tho Ashburton County Racine Club to-morrow. LifeHfc rain fell in the district to-day, but tho track promises to be in good order. Dutch Money will be in keon demand for the .Longbeach Haok Handicap .as oho is a class above the opposition and hao not been harshly treated. Phaster has been disap'poiutinff, but better results are expected from him this soason. Royal Flower would be a likely candidate if she ran up to track form, as she has beon galloping well ! lately, | The Trial Plate promisos to provide an [interesting contest. Desert Bong, Meprisailt and Straightcourse should run well. ' • Tho field for the principal evout, tho Ash- , burton Handicap, is unfortunately not strong numerically, but tho presence of three New Zealand Cup oandidatos in Hoylako, Chide and Prieklea will lend interest to tho race. Chide has got through eome solid tasko and provided the track is not holding his prospocts look very favourable. Tho public may give most support to Chide, Priokles and Chickwheat. Tho biggest field of the day will bo paraded for tho Fairfield Hack Handicap. Haze will race in tho colours of F. P.: CI aridge. Tho betting will bo well distributed and the favourites may be Hazo, Sea Raid and "VVrigley. The field left in the Farewell Handicap should ensure a keen race. The issue appears very open,. but there will be good support for Pink Coat, Gay Sonnet, and Caterpillar. Two trotting events figure on the programme. In tho Selma Handicap Logan Fraaor, Alexi9 and Otaio Rose will bo well supported. Purser, Real Huon. apd Nell de Beau may attraot most attention in tho Kakaia Handicap. Riding engagements for the moeting include ' the following:—A. Eastwood, Chide, Meprisant and Comiquo; W. Scobie, Phaßter; •D. Cotton, Hoylake, Desert Song, Aladdin and Gay Sonnet; G. Salt, Dntch Money; I. Tilson, Royal Flower; R. J. Rickerby, Tariff and Bladon; R. Coving, Kate Kelly, Prickl«3 and Straightcourse; C. Stratton, Amouretto and Pixie Gold; W. Rush, Twand; C. Eastwood, Count Citvour; C. Emerson, Pink Coat and Swoot Refrain.