RACING. SEASON'S FIXTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20490, 15 February 1930, Page 9

RACING.

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

February 15—"Wanganui Jockey Club. Februnry 15—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 15—Dunedin Jockey Club. ' February 15, 17—Rotorua Racing Club, i February 19, 20—Woodville Jockoy Club. February 20—Tolaga Bay Jockey Club. i February 22, 21—Dargaville Racing Club; February 28, March I—Marlborough Racing Club. March 1,- 3—To Aroha Jockey Club. March 5, 6—Rangitikei Jockey Club. March 7, B—Napier Park Racine Club. March B—Franklin Racing Club. March 15, 17—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 22—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. Match 26—Opotiki Racing Club. , April 3, s—Whnngarei Racing Club. April 12, 14—Waikato Racing Club. April 19, 21—Auckland Racing Club. April 21, 22—Canterbury Jockey Club. April 26, 30—Avondale Jockey Club.

THE JACKSON STAKES.

CIMABUE AND PAGANELLI.

BY PHAETON. By winning the Flying Handicap at Wanganui under the steadier of 9.10 Cimabue demonstrated that he is again at the top of his form, for he is credited with winning easily in lm 13s. Cimftbue is down for another engagement to-day with his old rival Paganelli, whom ho will be called upon to meet at even weights (9.0 each) in the Jackson Stakes. On previous form it looks odds on Paganelli, but in tho light of Cimabue's recent victory when carrying an impost 101b. in excess of weight-for-age that may be expected to play a part- in keeping up the interest in the impending contest.

ENGLISH-BRED HORSES.

DOLOMITE AND HOYLAKE.

At Wanganui on Thursday Dolomite v.-on the Victory Handicap, run over a mile end a distance, and, as that marked his third success since he was bought in Sydney last spring by Mr. H. Murphy, ho is paying his way nicely, and possibly the future has something more in store for him. With regard to Hoylake, ho failed pronouncedly in the race for the Dunedin Cup. and, as he was voted a fit horso in the matter of condition when he set out to contest, the big race at Wirigatui last Thursday, it would seem as though tfce opinion formed some time back that he had sickened of racing is likely to be endorsed.

THE DUNEDIN CUP.

RECORD BY MARES. ,/ : ' The'mares have a good record in connection with the Dunedin Cup, the list of •winners of the big southern, race including the following:—Miss King (IS6S). Lurlino (1874), Bungawerewere (1876), Lady Emma (IPS-2 and 1884), Spade Guinea (1887). Tempest (1893), Starshot (1898), Stepdancer (1907 and 1908), Prim (1909), Parable (1912), Flora McDonald (1914), Warstep (1915), Bee (1917), Margerine (1918), and Queen Balboa, (1930).

AUSTRALIAN HORSES IN N.Z.

£ INTERESTING RECORDS.

In the decision of the Auckland Cup of 1928 two Australian-bred horses :n Corinas (by Magpie) and. Laughing Prince (by Quar.tock) finished first and second respectively, and a like result was entered in the records this week in connection with the Wanganui Cup, in which race In the Shade (by Australian Sun.) and Corinax (by Magpie)"filled the two leading places.

A SENSATIONAL DEFEAT.

WHEN POSEIDON WENT DOWN. An incident in the racing career of Poseidon, whose death was reported from Sydney this week, served to emphasise in a pointed manner the wisdom of the oldtime advice: "Never lay odds on." Poseidon having carried all before him three years old, the Champion Stakes of 1907 wa3 considered so completely at bill mercy that he started at 8 to 1 on. Tho hot favouritism bestowed on him did not. however, prevent Poseidon from a crushing defeat, and he was beaten by Dividend, n 20 to 1 chance. What added the sensational tinge to the defeat of Poseidon was thai two days previously he had beaten Dividend pointless in the Loch Plate.

MOLLISON'S WINNINGS.

A RICH RETURN. 4 Even should Mollison never race again, he con be very appropriately referred to ss a gold-tipped 'bargain. When a foal the then bay colt was bought by tho Melbourne sportsman. Mr. E. M. Pearce, foi: fiOO guineas. Hp to date Mollison l.an non prize-money to the amount of £28,919, made up as follows-—At two years, £17,"15; »t three years, £9131; at four years, £2509.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

MR. C. O'CONNOR. The veteran starter, Mr. C. O'Connor, who has been under treatment for several vi eeks preparatory to undergoing an operation, has now been successfully operated o"i and his many friends will be pleased to learn that ho is making excellent progress toward recover}'. It is expected that ha will be able to resume his work by the middle of March.

COUNT CAVOUR'S BROTHER. The Viscount, who is a four-year-old fullbrother to Count Cavour, is ntill unable to lose liis maidenhood even in moderate company. Matters must lie regarded as Iho reverse--of promising for The Viscount to fxtiicnto himself from thu ranks of Iho moderates. dunßaven at ayingatui. "Limerick's brother Dunraven. was con - nidered to have a ;;ood chance, of following in tho footsteps of his doughty relative by annexing 'lie Diinerlin Champagne KtakcF. However, he was again counted out '.if the place-getters. Dunraven is a nico mover and it would bo pleasing to chronicle that he had succeeded i:u rccomplishing something marking him out 63 u worthy brother to Limerick. AMOUNIS AT SEVEN YEARS. Amounis, who lias again shown marked brilliancy this season in his racing, is down for an engagement at Caulficld to-day in the St. George Stakes, a race run over nine furlongs nt weight-for-age, with penalties and allowances. Amounis has incurred a H)lb. penalty, which brings bis impost to 0.7. Up to date Amounis has won 23 races and his captures in prize-money amount to £32,200.

PA QUITO DISAPPOINTING. The, fact of Paquito having defeated rill his field with the exception of Nightmarch in the decision of the Melbourne Cup, this placed the son of Thurnham in the limelight. but so far he has failed to justify tho exalted opinion formed in eomo quarter in regard to his prowess. When the Dunedin Cup came up for decision lust Thursday Paquito was the one singled out for special attention, with the result that ho war. made favourite, but once again no figured, with the " also ran" division.