RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11415, 11 January 1923, Page 8

RACING

FIXTURES. lan. 13—Dargaville R.C. Annual, (at Ellerslie). Jan. 20 —Wairio J.C. Jan 20. 22—Foxton Diamond Jubilee ■Meeting (1853-1923). Jan. 20, 22, and 24 —"Wellington RC. Summer. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By "Carbine.”) Wellington acceptances close to-mor-row. Boadicea 'has made a good recovery from her recent mishap, and R. Emerson hopes to have her racing at the Wellington meeting this month. Moorland did not accompany Boyal Star to Auckland. The Finland three-year-old wrenched, a joint in 'his last gallop prior to the date fixed for the north trip, and he had to be eased in his work. It is believed, however, that the trouble is only of a minor character, and Moorland may be racing at Trentham this month. When contesting the Duncan Rutherford Memorial Stakes at Waiau, Trickeryfell, and breaking both her forelegs, had to be destroyed. When, trained at Jticcarton some seasons ago, the daughter of Charlemagne 11, and Cute showed moderate galloping ability, and among othor events captured a hurdle race at Qreymouth in the colours of Mr F. E. Pierce. Formerly she was trained at Trentham.

There was an extensive sale of thor T ouighbreds at Ellerslie racecource recently, but though it attracted a big crowd, the prices realised; must have been disappointing to the vendors. The top price paid was 55 guineas for a yearling gelding by Mullingar from Martignes, purchased by Mr F. Stenning. The youngster, a nice, evenly balanced hay. of fair size, carries the appearance of®®® that should roc* early. A bay colt by Day Comet—Keep Watch, that _realieed 50 guineas, was another attractive-look-ing youngster. It fell to the bid of Mr J. Zimmerman, of Ngaruawahia. Mr 11. Friedlander secured an upstanding, chestnut colt by Day Comet from Mies Modest for 30 guineas. There was very little demand for the older horses, - the highest price being obtained by the'Chestnut gelding Pu'hiraki, purchased by Mr H. Manuel for 40 guineas.

The three-year-old colt Farceur, who was unable to race in Australia on account of a mishap has got through a lot of useful work lately. He will not be included in E. J. Mason’s team for Trentham, but he may piake his first appearance for the season' in the Middle Parle Plate at Riccarton next month; when this old-established race will he run for the last time.

W. Hobbs has Palestrina and Wing looking well, in view of engagements near at hand. Palestrina is being freely talked about in the south as • good Wellington Cup prospect. The Australian owner, Mr W. J. Carter, is trying to dispose of the horses he has in training in New Zealand. The trotter Wimmera King has been sold to an Auckland sportsman, while the pacer Snowshoe may also Change hands in a few days. The rest of Mr Carter’s team will, it is expected, be quitted shortly (says the ‘Lyttelton Times"). R. J. Mason had none of hie horses raced during the holidays, but he kept them going along steadily on the Riccarton tracks. The team to represent Mr G. D. Greenwood at Trentham this month will he drawn from Cupidon, Pluto, Vespucci, Tressayr, Valdamo, and Veil, all of whom axe in good order. It is reported that Rorke’e Drift is now at Washdyke, in charge of P. T. Hogan, who will get the gelding ready for hurdle-racing again. It is anticipated that tho Southland Racing Club will show a profit of about £I2OO on its summer meeting. During the West Coast holiday meetings, Prince Ferouz won. four races, winding up by a victory in the President’s Handicap at Greymouth under 9.3. I wonder if anybody > has studied what maybe termed the psychology of jockeys (writes "Touchstone,” in the ‘'Australasian"). It would be a curiously interesting atudy Apparently the jockey, When in a winning vein, ndes with such confidence that he does everything right. But- when he is riding a succession of losers we see the reverse of the medal. Convinced that his "luck is out,”, he is afraid to take a sporting risk during a race; 'his brain works slowly, and he hesitates to go for the opening which presents itself, with the result that when he does make a move he finds himself dhut out or “interferred with," and once more blames his “bad; luck.” Some jockeys convince themselves that they are lucky in certain races, unlucky in others. ,