RACING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8183, 26 July 1912, Page 9

RACING NEWS

FIXTURES August 13. 15. 17.—Canterbury J.Q August 29—Ambcrlcy Steeplechase Club. September 4. 5 Marten J.G. September 11—Dannevlrkc K.C. September 12, 13—Ashburton County E.C. September 23, 24—Otaki Maori E.C. September 25, 23—Avondale J.C. September 26. 27-Geraldine E.C. September 26, 28—Wanganui E.C. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By "The Judge.") The extraordinary spell of wet weather has been giving an anxious time to trainers who have horsca engaged at the Grand National meeting, and unless we have a run of line davs between this and the Eiccarton fixture very few of the horses will bo sufficiently forward to do themselves Justice over a distance ol ground. However, as most of the horses engaged iiave done a lot of racing they will not he so backward as otherwise might have proved the case. The annual meeting of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club will take place at Hastings on August 2nd. The report and balancesheet to hand from Mr A. W. Knight, the acting-secretary, show that the surplus on the year's working expenses amounted to 81Z27 ICa 2d. The money paid in stakes amounted to £7340, as against £8625 last year, the deficiency being accounted for owing to tho Racing Commission having reduced the number of days’ racing bv one. There being no other nominations the Hon. J. .D. Ormond has been elected president. Mr G. P. Donnelly vice-presi-dent, and Mr L. de Peliohet treasurer. Although Undecided has been allowed to drop out of tho Winter Cup ho has been entered for the Islington and Hcathcote Handicaps, two of the big flat races at tho Grand National meeting next month. Quito a number of North Island jumpers have been entered for the Trial Hurdles at Eiccarton. Among them are Hawick, Nedra, Beacon, Bally Shannon, D>ronettod Silver Close, To Eoti, Master Theory aril Eandaiero. A substantial increase in stakes is expected when the Dunedin Jockey Club issues its programme for next season. It is anticipated that tho Dunedin Cup will be raised to 750 sova.

The general entries for the C.J.C. Grand National are good all round, every race having attracted very creditable lists cl competitors.

It Is good news to learn by cable that Mr J. B. Eeid, of Elderolie, has purchased Kilbroney, firstly because it shows that the southern sportsman is not going to retire from the horse breeding industry, and secondly because tho young stallion, now on his way to New Zealand in tho Atnenio, is noted for his great staying ability Horses with stamina aro badly wanted In the Dominion at present. Kilbronev is a five-year-old brown horse by The Wag, a son of Orme. and that great French mare Plaisantcrie. his -dam being Innisfail. That Kilbroney can stay he proved very conclusively by winning the Great Metropolitan Handicap, two miles and a quarter, at Epsom: the Bummer Onp, two miles, at Newmarket; and tho Goodwood Cup, two miles five furlongs. - ' Goodwood. In tho latter event ho can—a 9st 51b and heat some good horses. Lady Medallist is reported to bo doing as well ns her admirers could wish on the tracks at Randwick, and thouvh tho mare has her full share of weight in the big handicaps, it is quite on the cards she will hold her own, and she may also have a share In tho w.f.n. spoils. .Lady Medallist’s ponified sister Lady Alonla, who can get under the 14.2 standard, wpn a race at Kensington the other day. It is said that tho dlterenco between tho two sisters is qnite striking.

There was a curious reason for a more named Ohesterraiss running badly at a recent meeting at, Moonee Valley. She had a tuft of turf kinked into her mouth during the race, and she coughed it up when being unsaddled. In the new Australian rules of racing an apprentice may claim an allowance until he has ridden ten winners. At present the al’owanco ceases when he has ridden fiyq winners. The wearing of hoods and blinkers on horses In races is also to be .prohibited. Mr Richard Oroker stated in an interview with n representative of the "New York Herald” that "racing la absolutely dead in the United States, and If all facilities are granted for a revival It will take fifty years or so to re-establish the Wood stock of the country. In England the cultivation of the thoroughbred is tho great object of the horse-breeder, and in the army horses there Is always a good strain of the thoroughbred, but in America they are breeding a common class of horse."

The Sydney sportsman, Mr Sam Hordern, is a very wealthy man, and therefore when he wanted a really good stallion for the Retford Park stud the question of price was not allowed to intervene. ■ He has purchased Bronzino, a very high-class horse indeed. Ho is by the Barcatdine horse Marco from Flitters, by Galopin—lerne. by Hermit, and in the colors of Mr J. A. de Rothschild won some good races. Among these were the Greeuham Stakes, one mile, at Newbury, and the Doncaster Cup, rv/o miles and a furlong. He also gave that great colt Swynford a big run for it in the St. Leger, finishing a head behind Lord Derby’s champion. Such a w'oll-bred stayer should do well when mated with Mr Hordern’s high-class brood marcs.

THE OTAKI CLUB.

At the annual meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club, Mr Ling presided over a full meeting of members. The balancesheet showed a very satisfactory state of affairs, the profits from the autumn meeting being sufficient to pay for the new totalisator and the recent improvements to tho enclosures. All the retiring officials were re-elected, tho names of Messrs S. Eansfield and M. Moroati being added to the committee. A sub-committee was sot up to go into the question of forming a steeplechase course with the idea of adding two 'chasing events to the autumn programme. It was decided to allot £ISCO stake money for the spring meeting which is to take place on September 23rd and 24th.

APPOINTING STIPENDIARY STEWARDS.

I No doubt now that the Racine Oonfcr- , ence has decided to appoint stipendiary 1 stewards the committee chosen to make such appointments will be flooded with applications from all sorts of people who think themselves perfectly competent to act In the position. There is no doubt whatever that great care will have to be exercised in endeavouring to secure the right men, for there are very few who really possess the necessary 'qualifications, and of these few the services of a number will not be available. * In this connection it may be noted that the Australian Jockey Club in Sydney is also calling for applications for stipendiary stewards, and in dealing with the question a Sydney writer says: "If even only a ! small percentage of those who flatter themselves that they possess the necessary qualifications can be induced to proffer their services, there is likely to be any number of applicants from which the committee will be called upon to make a se.eotionhut that, even then, many men in every way fitted to hold such positions will be at their command is extremely problematical, In the first place, most of those whose general knowledge of the game would qualify them to adjudicate on all matters connected with the practical side of racing would probably find themselves weak and vacillating when it came to the enforcement of Justifiable retribution for wilful breaches of the laws or rules they were there to uphold; and, as it has in the past sentimental prejudice in favor of offenders by officials thus affected would neutralise the power of.all other qualifications fitting them for the business. Absolute indifference to the interests of those with whom he has U> deal must bo the first plank of the platform of any et’pendtary steward who is to give satisfaction to the rank and file 01 racing patrons, even though the clubs be not quite so hard to please.” In making the, appointments it wi.l be of no sort of nse if a man is selected because he s a good fellow, or owing to being popular at the club, or because he once owned a horws or two, or any such reason.. The Ideal stipendiary should be a man of strong character and with a long experience of Ho should have no personal friends among owners, trainers, or riders. He should have keen eye-eight and be accustomed to watching races very closely. ' He should not bet. but should make himself conversant with what is going on In the betting market. Last, he should thoroughly understand the rules and be not afraid to enforce them* no matter who may anffy.

NORTH CANTERBURY WEIGHTS

The following ’handicaps have been declared for the North Canterbury Jockey Club’s sports meeting on July 27th:

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 12 sovs; two miles.—Shillelagh 12.12, Deorslayer 11.10, Myall 11.7, Max 11.5, Northern Star 11, Bushman 10.12, Waituna 10.7, Mulverin 10.7, Parallel 10.7, For'ard 10.7, Bridlepath 10.7, The Kangaroo 10.7, Wait-a-Bit 10.2, Larry 10.

HACK HANDICAP PLAT, of 12 sovs; seven furlongs.—Canterbury 10.12, St. Kevin 10.8, Gunflash 10.8, Go] cl seeker 10.7, Ferry Flynn 10, Silent Member 10. Wait-a-Blt 9.10. Orazco 9.7. Orama 9.7, Accelerator 9.7, Wahino 9.4. PONY HANDICAP, of 10 sovs; four furlongs.—Sax 11.10, Oaliphe 10.7, Lobelia 10.7, Shakes 10.7, Misery 10.7.

OPEN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 15 sovs; two miles.—Silver Blaze 12.12, Shillelagh 12.2, Dcerslaycr 11, Myall 10.11, For'ard 10.7, Bridlepath 10.7, Larry 10.

HUNTERS’ HANDICAP WELTER FLAT, of 9 sovs; one mile and a half. —Kingsway 13.13, Max 12.13, Northern Star 12.12, AVait-a-Blt 12.10, Mulverin 12.7. Waituna 12.7, Omiuga 12.7, Orazco 12.7, AVahiue 12.3, Acceleration 12, Blythe Tom 12.

HACK HANDICAP FLAT, of 7 sovs; five furlongs.—St. Kevin. 10.10, Gunflash 10.8, Terry Flynn 10.7, Goldseekcr 10.5, Silent Member 10, Sax 10, Alma Rose 10. Oramo 9.7, Oaliphe 9.7, Flurry 9.7, Molly O’Brien 9.7, Shakes 9.3, Meetashoro 9, Susan Jane 9, Neglected 9.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

ASPENDALE JUMPERS’ FLAT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 25, 9.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 25. At the Aspendale Park meeting the Jumpers' Flat Race resulted: Golden Cairn i Bob Scott 2. Sleepy Jack 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mln 17scc.

RACING DATES

MARTON AND RANGITIKBI CLUBS. PRESS ASSOCIATION. ' MARTON, July 25. The Racing Conference has allotted Marton September 4th and January Ist and 2nd; and/the Rangitikei Racing Club September 17th and 18th. The Marton Club has revised its programme, giving inoreased stakes. The Rangitikei Club is protesting against the dates allotted.