TURF TOPICS

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4824, 29 November 1902, Page 6 (Supplement)

TURF TOPICS

tßy ‘‘Advanco.”) RACING AT XUk HITT. Tim meeting held at 1 lie Hutt racecourse on i'Tiduy and Saturday last was not us su( cusstul, "itiiur Horn a racing or financial point- of view, as some local gatherings previously held in the spring uf the year at (ho local racing rendezvous. The reason that so little interest was taken in it pnjhahly was that n followed too closely on the Chrisichurch carnival. Wairarapa racing folks had also had four days’ racing an she Carterton and -Mn.sterton meetings, am; lim MMiai slrong ountingent from that district was conspicuous hy its absence The local attendance was very satisfactory, considering the meeting had been advertised in a miserable manner in the local papers. The large falling-off m the totalisator receipts will in some •quarters be put. down to the presence of the bookmakers, who were well represented. Among those doing business was Air Frank Leslie,,a well-known Victorian penciller, at present on a holiday visit to this colony. Ho lost DloO the first day and £250 on the second. A few more days like Friday last, when only one absolute first favourite missed, would get over the difficulty quicker than all the rules mid regulations iho olnb inis made. Had the stewards carried out the wishes of members and licensed the poncillers, they would now bo receiving a handsome sum in license fees. Tim falling off in tho totalisator receipts amounted to nearly £3OOO, tlio greater part of which was on tlio second day, when tlio events boro a moro open appearance than on the first day. In tlio opening event, tbo Novcniber Handicap, tho Winter Cup winner, \Vaiwhora, pulled up very lame, and was not seen out again at the mooting. Shrapnel Shell made all his own running, and was never troubled. Ballynooty, a three-year-old gekliug by Sou’wester—Little Primrose, by Hailstorm, made a good show for seven furlongs. Iliiwiri, Waiuku’s throe-year-old brother, was among tho other runners. He is on the big side, and rather slummock;/, but with age should furnish into a useful performer. Cure was backed but ran badly, and did not shapb any better in his other engagements at tho meeting. A field of eleven contested tlio Rimutaka Hade Handicap, including tho Ash-burton-owned Catherine Gordon, by Perkin Warbcck Xl.—Sprightly, and the Australian-bred Position. Benefactor, who stays bettor than most of the hack performers, was made favourite, and won in good stylo at tho finish from Kowhotc, who made all tho running. Mr Fairfax recently purchased the three-year-old full sister to Kowhotc, which is named Kohima, from her breeder, Mr George Hunter. Air F. Martin did not journey down from Na--pier to see In's colours carried by Benefactor, who will in future have to compete in open company. Eleven of the thirteen acceptors went to the post for the Wellington Handicap. ■ Cruciform was made a red-hot favourite, and so far as tho winner was concerned tho event proved a one-horse race. Tho favourite had tho field in trouble two furlongs from home, and drawing away, won in the easiest possible manner. Had Achilles remained in tho race it was not intended to send Cruciform up from Christchurch. The St. Logor filly was only meeting tho Medallion colt on 41b bettor terms than when tho latter triumphed in the Jubilee Cup. The early official announcement that Achilles would not compete at tho mooting resulted m Cruciform having an easy victory. Had Achilles remained in ho would probably have gone out as hot a favourite and won quite as easily. Tho light weights. General Symons, Meta McCarthy and Platypus, were responsible for tho solid pace sot. Okoari appeared to bo going as strong as anything at the bend, but Halberdier beat her in tho run homo. Tho performance of Cruciform is the best yet put up in the race since tho distance was reduced to ten furlongs. She equalled the time put up by Explosion, but was carrying 101 b more than the Cuirassier horse. Tho following are tho winners of the

In 1835 'the distance was one mile and a half. St. Denis won tho Shorts Handicap all tho way. Torowai was not backed, ami tho position she occupied at the finish surprised people who had scon her racing in tho Wairarapa recently. St. Denis’s victory appeared very easy, Deeauso some of his opponents did not appear anxious to got placed. li. H. Hewitt scored his third victory during the afternoon on Starshoot in the Nursery Handicap. The stable also started a second string in Captain Kettle, by Captain Webb—Tireusc. Of tho beaten horses, Regiment, a fnH brother to Ringlet, and Anratus, a full brother to Gold Purse, made tho host show. Shrapuel Shell was brought out again in the Wainui Handicap, with a 71b

pt.-.'jaily, but h<: coma oniy manage to run soc.jikl to BynJali* who i-.coreci easily. ’J he; iiund.cap was reduced lo a match IhU,v.cca St. Duni.s, who had to pm n|. 71b penalty, and E.Mnoor. What beUri.g Ui'-re ■•• a., pointed to St. Denis as Hie winner. .Rumour, however, not only held his own, but won by a clear lenvtli in the good time of Tinin d; i-r,><•<•.' CTovelly got well away in tbo five furlongs ilaek Race, hut failed to stay, and Pure Silver beat the llussloy col* at the finish. Romany Lass, a four-vcar-eld iuJf-sisler, bv Gipsy Grand, to Retina, and Bloodshot, got badly Infat, the start, but was galloping over everything at the finish. Hatley, a three-venr-old half-brother to Derringshot. by Saracen, showed pace for a for (to the second day, Meta McCarthy, who carried .Mr S. if. Re 1 lan's magpie jacket, a. slrong fancy for tbo Petorn 1 Handicap, but failed to reach Ra'i veei v. who stayed better then on t' e fire and was credited with run. ‘ adihi-e nas siiaur cl by his connec--ie, S hat shaped' no hatter than ou tho pravie"s dav, 'Jim Tiii.una Lack Maud.cap was won man enu u> c.u by Hsnn'a, oy Cyduus J.ass of Lynne. sa was p,Debased 111 ■syuimy as a. yearling, and is I rained at Koruna., ( yc.i.’is was a. .Si, A,bans bred her.-.-, by Trento.;—Hypatia, and died a lew nuiaiii., back in .Norlh Qmam.siamj. Llinnrlvi). was i i;e only v. iihmawal from 'lie Pearce Handicap, the .stable relying ou Em.nan. The Grafton gelding made lhe pane solid fur seven furlongs, when he commenced u* tire. General Symons wins then in front, and although challenged in ihe straight, lasted long enough to win by a clear length from Halberdier, wiio was unlucky enough to act as runner-up to tho winner each day. There was a groat finish for second between .llalh; rdicr, Tradewind and Ehka, who were only separated by Regiment, who cost Mr R. W. Paterson I'll) guineas as n. yearling, rewarded ills owner with a win in the Juvenile Handicap. He was ridden by W. Brown, who is pretty smart in short races •where a corner has to be negotiated, and scored cleverly from Optimist, who was putting in solid work at tho finish when too late to got up. Judging by the totalisator figures, it appeared ns if Torowai’s turn would come in tho Mnngaroa Handicap. She tired to nothing in the straight, leaving Ayrdalo to win comfortably from Tlio Rioter.

Ballyneety was brought out again for the Hutt Park Handicap, but one race a day is plenty for Sou’-wcster’s son, who is only a handful, and finished last. Gbonrka led all rbo way, and won easily from Windwbistlo, with tho favourite, St. Denis, third. The last-named 's evidently getting stale. In the first four furlongs of tho Ruav hiue Hack Handicap, Dedo ran most of tho field olf their legs, but died away before .reaching tbo straight. Coming round the turn Hcritas was prominent, but Romany Lass, ridden with better judgment than tho previous day, settled the Goldsborough gelding, who was paying £7 10s for first The Nainai Handicap saw Okoari score in her best style from Platypus, with Shrapnel Shell, whoso fourth appearance it was at tho meeting, in the other place. The Pearce Handicap winner, General Symons, was bred by ,his owner. Ho is by Perkin AVarbpck ll.—Countess of Kolmar, a Victorian-bred mare, by Calina from Essie, by St. Albans. Countess of Kolmar is tho dam of Double Event. Single Event, and Count of Kolmar. The last-named is a fullbrothcr to the Pearce Handicap winner. Tho following aro the winners of tho

1900- —Materoa 7 1 57 4-5 1901- Cannie Chiel 8 1 59 ICO2-3—General Symons ... 7 157 3-5

WAITARA RACING CLUB. Tho annual meeting of the Waitara Racing Club was held on Thursday last. Tho sum of £3298 was passed through tho totalisator, which amount is £lOl less than last year. Hostilities commenced with the Hurdles, in which May Bay was pounced upon as tho correct solution of the problem. Planters were right on the spot as regards their judgment, for Foul Shot’s son never left the matter in doubt, leading from start to finish, Pippo second, Benedictine third. Dividends, £1 14s and £1 17s. Mr Corrigan supplied tho favourite for tho Maiden Plate, his nomination being Little Turk. Victory did not come his way, however, for Black Cat, a chestnut son of Gipsy King and Barbaria, secured tho verdict, having been in company from tho word go. Tho favourite pat in a strong run in the straight, hut Black Cat was equal to 'the occasion, crossing the line by a clear length from Herangi, to whom Little Turk surrendered a dozen lengths from the post. Dividends, £6 6s and £l 2s. Another-won all tho way. Fiat went up in tho All-aged Stakes, Governess, a red-hot choice in tho hotting market, ir aking no race of tho event. Dividend, £1 9s.' Tho double event winner atWaverloy, Silnocki, had a big struggle to assert his superiority in'the Waitara Cup, in which lie was opposed by'Rita, Tupara and Punui. Tho Gipsy King gelding set the pace from a good soud-off. When well in the straight, near to tho chair, Rita's jockey asked her for an effort, hut though she put in some of her best, Silnockip was not to bo denied, saluting tho judge by a long neck to the good; Tupara, who 6amo very fast under punishment fifty yards from the line, a good third. Dividend, £3 14s. Maro, wha had been Governess’s nearest attendant in the All-aged Stakes, went one better in the Clifton Stakes, which ho annexed by tho barest of heads f:om Coma, Kidbrook, a pronounced favowrite, third. The winner was always on tho premises, and galloped with a lot of determination. Dividends, £u 18s and 10s. Hakaria, a younger full brother to Full Cry, got away with tho Welter Handicap, tho Hurdles winner, May Day, second, Preston third. Black Cat, ■who had previously scored in the Maiden, was also one of tho starters, but at the finish there was only one in tho contest, and that was Reynard’s son, who romped in an easy victor by three lengths. Dividends, £-4 7s and 17s. Backers of form were again rewarded in the Flying Handicap, Governess waiting on her field till tho run home was reached, when she pulled to tho front and hold the opposition in check without any apparent effort; Waireka second, Coma third. Dividends, £1 9s and £1 Bs.

Like Governess, ilaharia proved that winning form was the proper thing to follow, for he easily tnuiwplied in me final item on the card, the .Sentry Mill •Stakes, Maro and Kidhrool: being lus closest attendants at the conclusion of the argument. Dividends, £2 19s and 19s. CHATTER. At a meeting of the committee of the Dannevirke Jockey Chib, held on Thursday last, Mr if. Henderson presided. The resignation of Mr A. Paul as a steward was accepted with regret. Ihe tender of M ts. rs Cohen and Nicholson for we.rking tho totalisator was accepted. The following appointments were made Starter, Air .Harry i' l u r course, Mr R. Roa.ko; clerk of scales, Mr H. D. Buchanan. The programme jus drawn up was adopted by the committee. It will consist of eight events each day, two of which each day w; 1 ! be open events. The Maiden Hurdles were.'d'Jote;!-, and tho Electric Handicap .substituted in tie; first day’s events. Among tho visitors at the rintt last week were Air Walter Clifford, a vicepresident of the Marlborough Racing Club; -Mr J. V.’. Emerson,!a steward of tho Vvavorioy-V’.'aitotaia Racing Ci'.b; .Messrs E. Trask and R. J'i. -Mcßae, stewards of tlio Nelson Jockey Club. The Vanguard gelding r f awara, owned hy Mr Fred Watson, fell while being schooled at Taranaki last week, ami broke his log. He was afterwards destroyed.

The visiting pressmen at the Hntr last week were Messrs W. Nightingale, of the Napier ‘‘.Daily Telegraph,” and Thomas, of tho “Referee.” Cruciform's victory in the Wellington Stakes at the Hntt added £3lO to tl» jvinning account, of tho Ynldlmrst stable. Tho Porirua stable won £330 hy the am of Exmoor. CTovelly, Hanuia and Ghoorka. Torowai, who ran second in the Shorts Handicap at tho Hntt last wood, won that event a year ago. Optimist, who wets second in the Juvenile Handicap to Regiment, occupied a similar position last spring behind Sunfish. The only double winner at the Hntt last week was Ayrdalo. In three events horses who carried .penalties, ....rapno. Shell, St. Denis and Ballyneety, suffered defeat. Petitions for the retention of. the totalisator were largely signed at the Hutt last week. Sir Georgo Clifford’s horses raced finsuccossfully at the Hntt last week. Twelve months ago Cannio Chiel carried the “blue and gold chequers’ successfully in tho two principal events. Flcka was heavily supported by his connections in the Pearce Handicap, but had no luck in tbo race. Captain Kettle galloped well for a bit in the Nursery Handicap on tho first day at the Hntt. Ho was purchased by Mr Watt at the Mangatarata yearling sale for 37 guineas, and should win his purchase money this season. Seahorse scored his first victory in England for Mr Spencer Goliad in the November Handicap, of 500 so vs, one mile and three-quarters, at the Warwick meeting, on tlio 18th iust. Seahorse was bred by -Major Nelson Georgo at Wapiti, Auckland, aud throe years ago, after winning tho Hawke’s Bay Guineas, won tlio Now Zealand Cup, Canterbury Derby aud (jta.ntorbury Cup. In the same season he defeated Explosion m the Auckland Plate, after one of tho most exciting races ever seen at Ellorslio. Seahorse mado two journeys to Australia,, but being attacked by. sickness, was unable to show his truo form on either occasion. Ko was purchased by Mr Gcllan from Major Georgo, tho stated price being 2000 guineas. Though tho Now Zealand-bred horse lias raced several times in England, this is tho first time he has won. Our London correspondent, writing on October 10th, quotes tbo following passage from a London -sporting paper in roferenco to tho running of Seahorse 11. in tbo October Plato at the Hurst Park mooting, on tbo previous Saturday;—“ln the ■absence of both Wargravo and Royal George, all interest evaporated from the October Plato, which their defection appeared to leave at tho mercy of the Now Zealander, Seahorse 11. The market took this view, and odds wore laid on Mr Spencer Gollan’s horse, who is a remarkably, good-looking animal. His only rival from the betting point of view was the Newmarket winner, Aslington. Offers of 20 to 1 were shouted against tho destined winner, Royston, and treated with contempt except by a leading member of Tattersall’s rin<*, who accepted 200 to 10. In this connection it may 'bo of interest to state that iu Royston’s last previous race, which was at Gatwick, where ho finished unplaced to Capncinos 11., Mr Mames supported him tor the biggest stake he has ever had on a horse. ■ On Saturday Royston. apparently ran unbacked. Those aro the kind of incidents whicH show what a funny game racing is. The start for tho October Plato was a most unfortunate one, only a moiety of tho competitors got away, and to tho dismay of the odds-layors, Seahorse 11. lost anything from a dozen to twenty lengths. Still, ho- was on fighting terms half a mile from home, where, indeed, Esbcott thought it judicious to take a pull at him. Whether he would havo done better to let the horse go unchecked is a matter of opinion, but what is clear is that tho Now Zealander has been over-rated.” Another reference to tho samo race runs thus:—‘‘Seahorse 11., the Nelson horse belonging to Mr Spencer Gollan, started a hot favourite for the October Plato. Ho lost a great deal of ground at tho start, but quickly made it up, and at one part of the race was actually leading. Ho coraid not see it out, however, and finished a bad third. Seahorse 11. has been backed for tho Cesarewitob, but on tilts form can have no possible chance.”

race: — Season. ‘Winner. "Weight. Time. 1889-96—Lenoro ... 7 12 2 iej 1890-1 —Boulanger ... ... 8 2 2 17 1891-2 —Krina ... r t 2 13 4 5 1892-3 — Revolution ... ... 8 0 9 11\ _ 1S93-V —Dreamland ... 8 0 1894-5 —Senator ... 7 G 2 12f 1S95-G —The Miser ... ... 7 6 2 42 2-5 1806-7 —Armilla ... 7 0 2 101 1897-8 —Target ... 7 2 2 13 3-5 1898-9 —Coour-de-Lion ... 7 11 2 18i 1899-00—Explosion ... 9 0 2 9 1900-1 —Canuie Cliiel ... 7 11 2 12 2-5 1901-2 Cruciform ... ... 9 7 2 9

race:— Season. Winner. Stainers Time. 189G-7 —Waiuku ... 11 1 58i 1897-8 —Coenr-de-Lion ... 7 1 59 1898-9—Daunt ... 8 1 56J 1890-00—Explosion ... 7 1 56