RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11437, 6 February 1923, Page 8

RACING

FIXTURES. Feb. 7, B—EK’mont8 —EK’mont R.C. Feb. 8, 10—Gisborne R.C. Feb. 8, 10 —Dunedin J.C. Feb. 10 —To Kuiti R.C. Feb. 12 —Taumarunui R.C. (at To Kuiti). Feb. 14—Tapanui R.C. Feb. 15, 17 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. Feb. 15. 17—Taranaki J.C. Feb. 17 —Cheviot R.C. Feb. 17, 19—Thames J.C. Feb. 21 —Clifden R.C. Feb. 22—Tologa Bay J.C. Feb. 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 28, Mar. I—Dannevirke R.C. Mar. 1. 2 —Lake County J.C. Mar. 1, 3—Nelson J.C. Mar. 3—Banks Peninsula EC. Mar. 3. s—Te5 —Te Aroha J.C. Mar. 8, 10—Marlborough R.C Mar. 9, 10—Gore R.C. Mar. 9. 10—Napier Park R.C. Mar. 14, 17 —Ohinemuri J.C. Mar. 15~Waimate R.C. Mar. 17—Masterton R.C. Mar. 17 —Opunake R.C. Mar. 21—Bay of Plenty J.C. (at Avondale). Mar. 21. 22—Rangitikei R.C, NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By “Carbine'.”) Kick Off ivas looking and working well on tho tracks at Hastings before being sent to Hawera. Hawke’s Bay gives him a great chance in the Egmont Cup.’ Taipairu appears, to be improving, and there were several inquiries for her at Woodville. Probably the prospective buyers think she would pay her way as a hurdler. At Hastings the opinion is held that Battle Knight will run a good race in the Gisborne Cup. Reoently Tigerland was bought to come to Trentham. The price was not stated, but it is reported that the figure was £750. As he jumps well and is yet a young horse, Tigerland may be heard of in the future in steeplechase events.

Royal Box was very sore at Takapuna, and ran badly. Finelli, who was boomed at the time of the Takapuna meeting, appears to have a handy turn of speed, but does not seem to stay. Crowhurst is reported to have been presented to a resident of Palmerston North, to he used as a hack. Three trotters consigned to Mr B. Jarden arrived in Wellington by the Tahiti last week. Revelry, who ran a third and a second in his two first starts over hurdles, is by Formby from an Advance mare, and is likely to improve. In Wellington Gold Fight, Cupidon, and Scrimmage are the few favourites, for the Dunedin Cup, and Limelight is most fancied for the Handicap. Kick Off and Sunart command most respect in the Egmont Cup, and Sol-v fanello rules favourite Tor the Flying. If Crucelle were hack to anythinglike her best form, she would go well in the Egmont Cup, with only 6.7 to carry. It was reported some time ago that Hector'Gray was going to ride jumpers at the winter meetings in England, but latest advices suggest (says an exchange) that he changed his mind, and he will confine himself to the less exciting but safer business of a flat race jockey. Auckland reports suggest that Peter Amans is likely to take high honours among the hurdlers next winter, prior to which he should be well worth watching, as he is still eligible to race in moderate jumping company.

Loyal Irish has been racing very consistency at Auckland meetings lately. He is one of the best stayers so far sired by Absurd, but a mile and a quarter appears to be his limit. The King—Emperor’s Cup (1 mile), one of the leading events in India, was decided on December 16th, and was won by a rank outsider in Orange William, a seven-year-old gelding by King William from Countess Lena, a fair .performer in England before being exported to India. Galway Gate, owned by Mr M. J. Galstann, was an oods-on favourite, and led nearly all the way, just being beaten by half a length in lmin 39 2-ssec. The winner is owned by a syndicate in Calcutta, who race under tho nom de course of “Mr Sam.” The Paris correspondent of a Lon don paper says that at Auteuil there was a i tremendous demonstration against ’the owner of Le Stiff, winner of a selling plate. A fortnight earlier, when favourite for a similar race, Le Stiff finished last. After seeing him win at his next run, the public decided he was appropriately named, and loudly expressed themselves to that effect. The Easter yearling skies in Sydney this year promise to reach record pro. portions, and it is expected that 800 lots will be submitted. Four days are available, which will mean that 200 yearlings will be sold each day. The auctioneers certainly appear to have a formidable task in front of them. All Aboard further emphasised his claims to being the chamnion hurdler in New South Wales by carrying 12st 91b successfully in the Hurdle Race (two miles) at the A.J.C. Anniversary Meeting. He was always a good favourite, and soundly defeated the second favourite, Witgowrie, who was receiving 341 b. . Wilgowtie is quite a useful performer, having a good turn of speed, and being a quick, clean jumper. The race was run at a sound pace, with the idea of making the task of the favourite as difficult, as possible, but he rose to the occasion in a very worthy manner. To New Zealand goes the honour of breeding All Aboard, for he was got and foaled in Hawke’s BaJ’, by All Black from Float, who has a true colonial pedigree, being by Captain Webb from Bonne Idee, by Nordenfeldt, from My T<jpa, by Yattendon. CAZOMP DESTROYED By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. . (Received February 5, 11.45 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 5. While schooling at Caulfield, Gtizomp, the winner of the Australian Steeple in 1921, was badly injured, and had to be destroyed