RACING NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7268, 26 October 1910, Page 9

RACING NEWS.

FIXTURES ■ V. 1 yljcr L 6 Dlifi 27. • (Jol'C K-C. October 27 anl '/X-- -Poverty Bay T.C. October 2-1 an 1 2'i —Mv-W.rl<>11 iI.C. November a. 7, 'i. 12. - Untcanaj J O. Xovm.iber - t 1 2 -' Aurkland UC govc-mbt-i- 9.-iVav«r!ov-«*nitot u-a K.C. November 10.-M hitoii .i.i;. November 9, 10. I a fa ta oa a 1 e '’too J‘- c - November IC-. 17.-lwiincvirkc Iv.C. NOTES AND COMMENTS Cy “The Judge.”! a/tho C .f .(.'?* mooting. Fohnby, Faunua, Lollm. If* Humming Biici, Mi>* rimn t' Vtul ‘PnotleVive been, sent down to iM* , fi r toii Polwocn them tuey s.iouid run* a "iib-stantal share of the prize money. After the very lari s.ho;vln K lt«<le by I|olyI |!p >r wa» l, thc l first U ,! 10 ‘ PSS& (him « be?n seratehed for the his two-mile rare cairn* a s * no surprise. Uor-iiM well kuov.-n in Australia who have „ ■,-howiir’- recent wimiing form in In-\\S~-Five Grown. Idle. Ihtul Pry. Lord ] Morv and Pasco. I The pen has been put through the names of Sir George Clifford's Countermine nmf Tenterhook for the Stewards Hanoicnn. to bo rim on the opening day of the C.J.’r. meeting. Mnster DcLxval was expected to win the Agra Khan’s Cup at the big meeting last month at Poona, India, but the Autklant.er could do no better than run third. Tangaroa is a much-travelled horse sinc& he ’eft these rarts. Becentlv he was sent from India to England, but there it appears he became almost unmanageable._and he u hack again in the land of tho rajahs. The Hastings sheepfarmcr who races under the cognomen of -Mr o. Kingston ” ha* purchased from 3lr L. U. Lowrv the gelding Star and Garter. The fall brother to Kohmoor and Cullman is said to bo a promising sort. The connections of Royal Marino arc at a 10-s to account for the poor dismay oi the gelding at Trcntham. The chestnut may bo getting a bit stale, licnco his disappointing efforts. • AT KXCCARTOX. ! • sir George Clifford’s team at Biccarton all appear to bo getting through the tasks allotted to them in a very satisfactory manner. The two cup horses Husbandman and Taskmaster have been galloping in a pleasing style, and both should strip very fit on November sth. The Multiform filly Formless has been hitting out in fine style, and she may do well in the {Stewards" Handicap. Loa Angeles has been galloping freely over distances up to a mile. ’Whether he will bo able to go two miles ia open to doubt, but his party are quite, convinced that he can. Certainly ho has been handicapped very leniently for such.a brilliant horse if be really can stay. Pilgrim’s Way has been going very nicely in six furlong sprints. and with the minimum weight in the Stewards’ Handicap may beat more than beat her. Ingoda is looking exceedingly well, and seems to bo relishing her tasks. Track watchers appear to think that Mr Rutherford’s mare will be very hard to beat in the cup. for she can both gallop and stay. The Martian colt Martiat has lightened up somewhat as the result of his racing at Oamaru, and has been doing easy work since his arrival at Biccarton. He is not a little fancied for the New Zealand Cup. Eqnitas has been going in a pleasing fashion lately, and the Advance nlare is evidently none the worse for her Australian trip. The Lord Bosslyn gelding Stone Ginger is still rather lame, but has been doing easy work at Biccarton. Federal has been doing some smart sprinting. A morning or two ago he ran four furlongs in 51scc, and would seem to be in hs best form, THE MASTEBTON MEETING. The spring meeting of the Masterton Racing Club on Friday and, Saturday next should be the most successful held for some years. Excellent acceptances have been received,l and . altogether sixty-eight horses will compete at the gathering. The course is in tip-top order, and satisfactory gallops are being done there each morning bv a largo number of the candidates engaged in the various events. The Masterton tradespeople will observe a half-holiday on account of the races. Penza skipped over four fnrlongs at the Hutt course yesterday morning in a verv attractive style. The Finland mare should keep her opponents busy at Masterton. In the absence of C. Pritchard, who is proceecling to Christchurch with Penates, his brother, H. Pritchard. will have charge of the stable’s representatives at the Masterton meeting. The Conqueror gelding Comcthiip has boon getting through. some satisfactory work at Tauli«renikau recently. This representative of the Wnirarapa sportsman. Mr D. S. 11. Riddiford. claims engagements at the approaching Masterton meeting. Reports from Opaki state that the Soult gelding Aimwell is doing some excellent track work. Mr, A. McDonald's racer is said to,have improved out of all knowledge, which may be proved at the, Masterton meeting. XV. Garrett, the Opaki trainer, will have a couple of fair hor&ee in Afterthought and Sir Solo to represent his stable at the Masterton meeting this week. The pair are reported in capital condition. J. Gravcfdock has been busy at Clareville with Splash; Tho San Fran filly has shown her trainer that she \s, possessed of undoubted galloping ability. R. Knox, the veteran Wairarapa trainer, has a useful team engaged at Masterton. Tho genial "Bob.” as he is familiarly called, intends doing his utmost to uphold the prestige of his district at tho- approaching meeting. British Madd, who created such a favourable Impression by tho way In which she ran at the Lower Valley meeting, will bo seen out at Masterton. The Metric England mare, who is trained by G. Ncich at Clareville. gives promise of- turning out very useful- - Mr XV. Smart’s pair. Grand Jewel and Merry Frank* were exercised on tho old Hutt course yesterday, and went very well. Nat Williams has Full Bate and Leahora in splendid condition at Clareville They are expected to run with some success ut the Masterton 'meeting. The Lower Hutt trainer-owner Mr XV. Moore has been putting some solid work into Lord Kilchoran recently. The colt, who is built on massive lines, will be a competitor at Masterton. MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES. No fewer than forty-one horses have been accepted for in tho Melbourne Cup. a result which must ho very pleasing to both tho club ami the handicappor. Among the top weights the most noticeable absentees are Prince Foote, Master Sault, and Aborigine, but the majority o! those .at tho top of tho list have- held tbeir places, nine rotnainmg in who were handicapped above Bst. The biggest field which ever started for the dtp numbered thirty-nine. This was in 1890, and is memorable in that it was the race in which Carbine carried his great impost of lost 51b to victory* On several other occasions the field has exceeded thirty, while the smallest number that ever started was away back in 1865, when Banker defeated half-a-dozen others. This Is the only race since the cup was started in 1861 on which the field has not been a two figure one.. Artillerie and Lady Lucy ago tho best of the New Zealanders remaining in the race and. as the latter appears to have completely recovered from Imr recent illness, it may be that she will bo seen to advantage* A, glance at tho formidable list of acceptors shows that tho rich slake will bo a hard one to win. and to succeed a, horse will have to bo ver T * fit and be favoured with a fair amount of luck. XVo shall all hone Cor the success of the Now* Zealanders, but it must be admitted tho prospects do not look very hopePROPHET SCRATCHED mess ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND. October 25. Prophet has been scratched for the President’s Handicap on the opening day

THE MELBOURNE GUP ACLEPTAMCES FOB AUSTRALIAN GREATEST lIANIMC’AIS By Telegraph—Pivsd Association —Copyright •Received October 25. 650 p.m.i MELBOURNE, October 25. The folhiv.’ing Uoi-t u have been accepted lor in the .Melbourne Cap, of ttf-jy govs, two mile*', \.o bo run on November Ist: st. lb. M. Gordon's b h Aluwa, by Malster (Jroashre 9 9 *■. ami XV. Mitchell's cli h TralaJgar, by V, aliaco—Grand fauarv 9 2 H. Power's b h I'cmlil. by HobadUPen Hence 3 12 J. S. Bnmton’s ch m Maltinc, by Malt-ster-Loch Lava 8 V. C. .lehric.T o h Parsco, by Metal— Poona 8 0 F. Merton's ch n Eluviums. by Flavius -Goklgrip (me. 10ll> penalty) 8 9 XV. Fletcher's b S Erie, by Sir William—Hcu tlier tine. 101 b penalty) ..8 7 P. A. Connolly's b h Post Town, by Positano—Molly Masluun 8 5 S. A. Kawdon’s b h Lord Nolan, by Poritano— Lady Lybia 8 5 J. F. XV. Payne's b g Conge d’Kslire, by Bobadil—Nou’c Damo 8 3 J. brown's cli li Patronatus, bv Patronage—Sway 8 3 J. U bitwortVs br m Artillerie, bv Royal Artillery—Nantes .“. 7 13 M. KUIV cii k Kerlio, by Stepuiak— Melodious 7 12 F. Tilley’s b m Ladv Lucv. by Seaton JDelaval—Hilda 7 12 S. Greenc bik h Comedy King, by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen 7 11 L. XL XValker's b ii Ollvaslor, bv Palmer —Olive 7 7 Cotlou and Nelson’s br b Son-of-a-Oun, by PiMol—Brown Alice 7 5 Hon. A. Wynne's br m Apple Pie, by Ayr Laddie—Praleen 7 5 M. Ellis' br m Mindful, by Bobadil— Eemimlcr 7 5 J. A. Mayo's b h Sequarious, bj - Sequence—Splatter 7 3 F. Foy’s g h Nuwava Kliya, by Orzil— Iharadsniya 7 3 J. XViipon .funr’a b li Bobadea, by ; Bobadil—Ardea- 7 1 H. Boun*s blk c Tanami, by Dalmeny —Latem fine. 51b penalty) 7 6 P. Nolan’s br li Britain, by GraftonBright Alice fine. 51b penalty) Conway and Perle’s b li Mutilator, by Grafton—Dum Dum 6 13 J. li.vnch’s b g Prizefighter, by Havoc—The Prize 6 13 C. I*. MacdonaUVs b h Balgowan, by Wallace—XVakeful X 6 13 H. P. McLacl)lan’s br h Carl Dour, by (kirlyoii—Grumpy 5 il J. XVilson junr’s b c Danaua, by Bobadil—Danaide 6 11 Rt, Antoine, by St. Ambrose—Acrasia. 6 11 S. A. Bawdon’e b c Indiscreet, bj* I’c-si tano—Disgrace 6 11 Isothermal, by. Eimmer—Brambilla 6 11 Rt. Wyrve. by Rt. Alwync—Nun Nicer ..6 9 T. Konncdv’s br h Matource, by PJaybill—Trilby 6 7 N. Campbell's b h Posture, by Positano —Bungle 6 7 A. Rkirving’s b m Idyll, by Multiform—Bellicont 6 7 XV. Tickler’s Arbor, by Fortunatus— Arbutus 6 7 11. K. Brock’s br g Langloh. by Bobariil—The Merry'Girl 6 7 B. Crawford'3 b h Flavian, bv Flavua -Postea 6 7 Kirn, by Wallace—Harvest Home 6 7 J. Mooreja br f Moorllla,, by St. Alwyne—Diploma 6 ? ON THE TRACKS AT FLEMINGTON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright FLEMINGTON, October 25. Apple Pie ran ten furlouga in 2min 19sec, Comedy King and Prizefighter twelve -furlongs in 2mfn 47sec.- Ollvastcr twelve 1 fiirJouge in 2min 49iec, Eric had the best of Alawa and Mutilator over ton furlongs in 2mia 15iec, Trafalgar covered fourtom furlongs in 3min 14sec, Blue Gem and Moorilla nine furlongs in 2min 3sec. Maitine five furlongs in Imin 7sec, Matouroe a mile in Imin 48sec, Isothermal ton furlongs in 2min 18sec, and Lager six furlongs in Imiu 20sec. Lady Lucy did half-pace work. HOW WOOTTON WON THE LEGEE In an interesting- account of tho race for the Doncaster St. Loger ‘"Robin Hood’" says that Swynford justified the opinion of those connected xvith l\lm by winning, if only by a head, after making much of the running, and there is no doubt that hi*; talented rider steered him vdth perfect judgment. -First away from the barrier, XXoottou was content to drop back shortly afterwards, and he lay fourth the while Nankeen—making running for Bronzino—and William Cope in turn spun themselves out. Five furlongs from home Swynford again took the lead. Halier now sent Lemberg out after him, and Bronzino came on in close pursuit of Lemberg. A furlong from home Halier, tried to squeeze through between XVootton’s mount and the rails— | a fatal error of judgment, and only to be explained by tho American jockey’s well-known craving for the inside position. Naturally enough Frank Wootton had no idea of pulling out even to oblige Halier, and tho latter had to half snatch up Lemberg, xvith the result that up went his head. Halier then tried to come up on the outside, but it was too near home then; besides Lemberg had got unbalanced, and xvas unablo to gather himself together again in time to do more than finish a good third, Heauxvhile Bronzino, on the' outside of the others, had put in such good work iu the last hundred, yards that it was a toss up whether he or Swynford would win. Had Bronzino not lost a length or two through 1 swinging a bit wide round the turn for home, he, and nofc."Swyuford would, no doubt, have won the last classic of the season. Even so, his head xvas in front a couples of strides after tho post xvas passed. Subsequently Bronzino xvon the Doncaster Cup in a ‘canter.