THE SPORT OF RACING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11684, 23 November 1923, Page 8

THE SPORT OF RACING

FORM >1 THE ISHHURST MEETING STAKE LOST THROUGH STRANGE ERROR GENERAL NOTES AND COMMENTS

FIXTURES Not. 23 and 24—South Canterbury 4.C. Spring Nov. 24 —Otahuhu Trots. (Postponed meeting.) Nov. 2S and 30—Feilding J.C. Spring. Dec 5 and 6—Woodville J.C. Summer. Dec. &—Bay of Plenty J.C. Annual. Deo. 12 —Dannovirke E.C. Summer. Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland U.C, Summer. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Oaiibine.”) Dannevirlce nominations close tonight at 8 o’clock. Hipo is engaged in the sis furlong event and the seven, furlong event on the first day at Takapuna, and may start in the latter. Dominant is reported to have gone on the right way since leaving Trentham and is going north. However, she will need a race or two to tune her up. Rational is to he sent to Feilding next week to contest the Stakes, which should be one of the most interesting raoes of the season. Rational will be ridden by J. O’Shea. Kareao never looked so well aa when stripped for the Ashburst Cup on Wednesday. He was confidently backed, and the confidence was well placed, for he had the race won half 1 a mile from home, and when his rider sent him along in the straight he easily accounted for the field. The cum winner was ridden with great confidence by J. Dombroski, who is riding well just now and undoubtedly is cne of the best apprentices in ths Island.

Zircon had every ehanefc in the Ashhurst Gup. He was well placed all the way round to the straight, but from there on .did not improve his position. Admiral Oodrington put no life into his work in the Ashhurst Cup, and lie did not at any stage look like winning. Fox ton expected Helen Rufus to win the Ashhurst Ou.p, and on the*maohine she was second favourite. Usually she begins badly and finishes well. On Wednesday she reversed the process. She was one of the first out of the barrier, and held a good' position all through, but did not finish on with her usual determination, and at the end was just outside a place. On her public running it looks as if a mile is her best distance. Lady Kotiripo made a. lot of the running in thei Ashhurst Cup, but in the run up the straight both Kareao and Hallowroz heat her. So far she has not shown ability to go more than a mile, and, in fact, on Wednesday she ran on better than usual. The Wavtrley Racing Club is reported to have received an intimation from the New Zealand Racing Conference conveying the decision of the Hon. the Minister for Internal Affairs, that, a permit hai been granted to the Waver lev Club to hold a second day’s racing." such permit being for this year only. The club is holding a meeting on Saturday evening to fix a ■'date fertile gathering. Toa Taua was going well when he fell in front of the stand at Ashhurst. Boneoto had been jumping well in private prior to the Ashhurst meeting, and those who knew of this sup-ported him lightly. There were not 50 tickets invested on his chance and his backers got a great price for second. The Aiwapuni-trained Millimetre, vuho goes fast on the tracks, was made a solid favourite for the Maiden at Ashburst, but her backers got a very poor run for theii money. In an Indianfile start Millimetre got out .badly and her supporters could safely have torn up their tickets before the field had gone a furlong. Kyla, who, with a hit of luck, might have been second in the Maiden at Ashhurst, had only £l7 invested on her chance. It is reported that some of the riders at Ashhurst were fined for dismounting before being instructed to do so. Without dealing with this particular case, it may be remarked that frequently the impression is left that the stewards ought to be fined for not being on hand to tell the riders to dismount. Purse Proud, who ran in the Maiden at Ashhurst. is by Polydamon from Pureefiller. He looks a fair sort, but, like his dam, is not steady at the barrier. On Pahiatua running, Mountain Top was given a great chance in the Ashhurst Maiden, but the bad start ruined his chance. Still Sea looked really well when he went out to contest the open six at Ashhurst. He began well from the middle of the line, and immediately set out to secure the lead. S'antonio went with him for a couple of furlongs, but Still Sea then went to the front and led 'lnto the straight. The early bustling, however, had taken a lot out of him, and in the run home he tired badly, and was one of the last to finish. Santonio has improved, and, with a race or two into him, will be saluting the judge. Birkie ran a great race at Ashhurst for a horse that was not quite ready. On the day, he had no chance with Civilform, but, had the track been heavy, the Birkenhead gelding might have sprung a surprise. Alabama was well _ backed at Ashhurst, but could not raise a gallop, and was slightly lame when he returned to the bird-cage. The Boniform gelding had a foot pricked some time ago. It was thought the injury had but it now seems that further rest is needed.

Writing of the track work at "Wanganui, the “Chronicle” says: “Pirouette (T. Bound), Ora’s Delight (Walker), and Aloric (Watts) jumped off from the mile poet on number two grass track. Ora’s Delight was on the inside and Alaric on the outer ell the way. Ora’s . Delight acted as pacemaker most of the journey, but died away in the run home, Pirouette finishing a neck in front of Alaric. The first furlong took 14sec, the quarter 36 l-Ssec, half-mile 52sec, five furlongs lmin 5 2-ssec, six furlongs Imin 18 3-ssec, and the mile in lmin 44 l-ssec. This was a good performance on the part of both Pirouette and Alaric, for the three were carrying about the same weights. Yet Pirouette is still a maiden, for although she has I the pace she always fails to reproduce her fieetness of foot when the colours are up.” .

Explorer (T. Bound) and Battle Song (Watts) were sent half a miio on the plough at Wanganui the same day. The former took the lead early, Battle Song coming up in the straight to finish on terms. The first quarter took 24 3-Ssec, and the four furlongs 60 4-ssec. iG-aiety Girl, with W. E!a6ton in the saddle, went a round over the schooling hurdles. The chestnut gave a very fair exhibition, but was rather inclined to run down her fences. * Nominations for all events for the Dannovirke Racing Club’s meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, December I2tih, close this evening at 8 o’clock at the secretary’s office, Dannervirke. , A SORRY BUNGLE OWNER DOSES STAKE. A letter I have received from the north indicates that there is a lot of talk there over the Ruakura Stakes affair. It is said that two stipendiary stewards were present at the meeting and should not have allowed the horses to go to the post with an allowance they were not entitled to. The fault may not lie with the stewards, but if it does their mistake is a very serious one. . . An exchange sets the position out aa ’follows: —“The following is the posi- ’ tiSn regarding the apprentice allowance in the Ruakura- Stakes at Hamilton, in which Quinette and Abbey Bell ran first and second. R. Hannon claimed an allowance because both two-year-olds were piloted by apprentices. Holland rode Quinette and Tuohy was on Abbey Bell. The former’s weight, according to the official card, was 7.7, and that of Abbey Bell 6.11. The deik of the scales, in supplying the weights to the press, stated that Quinette carried 7.4 J and Abbey Beil 6.7. The Rules of Racing exclude two-year-old races from the apprentice allowance, and the Auckland District Committee has decided that Quinette and Abbey Bell should have been disqualified and the stakes awarded to the horses placed third and fourth. In this event Lady Riewa, Muscari and Star Comet will fill the places.”

FEILDING RAGES

THE ACCEPTANCES. Per Press .Association. PALMERSTON N., November 22. The acceptances for the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting are: — WAITUNA HURDLES, of 200 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Nuku-mai 10.13, Battle Song 10.9, Bonibrook 10.8, Erie 10.8, Otauru Kid 10.3, Automoana 10.2, Frizzier 9, Antler 9, Second Choioe 9. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter. — Marqueteur 9.6, Trespass 8.10, Scotch Mixture 8.9, Admiral Codirington 8.9, Muraahi 8.2, Haurangi 8.1, Printemps 8, Arch Salute 7.13, Kareao 7.12, Alaric 7.9, Zauave 7.7. Demand 7.7, Paonui 7.4, Helen Rufus 7.4, Diamond Ring 7.4, Megan 7.3, Pantler 6.7. KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs: seven furlongs.—Black Cruiser 9.1, Velooiform 8.13, Explorer 8.12, Sunny Vale 8.10, Elvaette 8.8, Eonmark 8 3, Sensible 7.13, Kalakaua 7.13, Miss Mickey 7.11, Empyrean 7.10, Tinohari 7.10, Brigadier Bill 7.10, Elosthenes 7.7, Bonecto 7.7. Stream 7.7, Opa 7.5, Cairo 7.3, Koanau 6.13, Velvet King 6.12, Rose Martian 6.12, Otapawa 6.12, Advent 6.12, Deborah 6.12. FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six furlongs.—Civilform 9.6, Ngata 8.13, Scotch Mixture 8.9, Alaric 8.5, Still Sea 8.2, Halgina 8. Good Sport 7.10, Snatcher 6.11, Muria 6.10, Happy Days 6.7, Island 6.7, Jackaroo 6.7. FITZROY HACK, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—Good Sport 9.1, Pantagruel 8.12, Hyttinus 8.11, Sunny Vale 8.11, Allmarimba 8.10, Cushat 810, Kilris 8.8, Euchre 8.7, Dodo 8.7/ Civility 8.1. Loyal Maid 7.12, Avola 7.9, Treadwell 7.9, Hori 7.8, San Franette 7.6, Rene Mavis 7.3, Grace 7.3. Oarabee 7, Radiac 6.12, Tatrina 6.12, Super Six 6.11, Mountain Bell 6.11. KIWITEA WELTER, of 250 sovs; one mile and 64 yards.—Listowel 9.10, Bumptious 9.4, Sunny Jim 9, Helen Rufus 8.13, Mountain Crag 8.11, Hallowroz 8.11, Aeriform 8.11, Amber Tips 8.6, Bagdad 8.6, Martulla 8.6, Counter Attack 8.5, Cochineal 8.4, Roman 8.3, Velociform 7.13, Matareka 7.11, Explorer 7.11. EIGHTEENTH FEILDING STAKES, Of 500 sovs; five furlongs. Rational 9, Thespian 9, Waipatu 9, Tamatete 9, Cairo 9, Yoma 9, Soliform 8.7, Foolish 7.11, Muria 7.11, Ora’s Delight 7.11. AORANGI TRIAL, of 150 sovs; six furlongs, all Bst.—Della, Fire Brigade, Vanciuneal, Road Hog, All Gold, Millimetre, Abjecta, Rosemond, Maidos, Master Lucerne, Gold Peak, Eurella, Equalise, Lucrative, Miss Elva, Submerge. OROUA STAKES, of 300 sovs; five furlongs; weight for age.—Tamatete, Beaumont, Foolish, Muria, Benmure, Mount Marta, Rational, Sir Burnett, Cairo, Waipatu, Tanades, Solferino.

PONY RAGING

RUN BY THREE MEN. EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY. Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. SYDNEY, November 22. At the pony racing inquiry, an extrainer alleged that pony racing had been controlled for years by three men. If a man had a good horse with prospects of winning, and did not give the information to these men, he was hounded and harassed wherever he went The witness gave nlleged cases to support this statement. He also alleged that jockeys were bribed to ‘ puli’’ their horses and declared that the appeal hoard was a joke, and that certain stewards—hut not the present stewards —were prejudiced and open to influence from those who controlled the Associated Racing Club

OTAKUHU TROTS

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Novemher 22. The acceptances for' the second day of the Otabuliu Trotting Club’® meeting are: — INNOVATION HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; 3.56 class; one mile and a half.— Battery Bell, Grattan Wilkes, Belmont, Tere, Gold Lad, Ngatira, Black Palm limit, Sandy Patch 12yds bhd, Anseline 24, Sunrise 48, Audeix 84, "Amberite 98, All Smoke, Spirit Bell 108. EPSOM HANDICAP of 250 sovs: 3.38 class; one mile and a half.—Lard Nepean, Bonfire, Hohora, Gold View, Chaido Audubon, Silvery Moon, Guinea, Bawldy Locanda, Whetu, Queen Audubon, Goldflake, Ekoeranei, Logan' Rothschild limit, Gold Cast, Lee Wood 12yds bhd, Zolock Palm 24, Directive, Flip, Respect 48. FRANKLIN HANDICAP, of , 300 eovs; 4.45 class; two miles.—Oro limit. Red Star, Buz Buz, Brendo, Jewel, Jimmy Richmond 12yds bhd, Holly Boy, Temple ,Florrie Bingen, Rua Per©, Reliance, Coal Light 36, Hipo, Dick Dillon, Delavan Guest 48, Mintson .72, Promenade 96. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, Of 1000 eovs; 4.36 class; two miles. Promenade limit Steel Bell 36ydfl Harold Jr. limit Nita Bell 60y<te Lady Dun- Comedy more ... limit Chief 60yds Kewpie ... limit Great Sal Point- Bingen 60ydis er limit Sheik ... 72yds Ahumrl ... limit Alto Woodv ale 12bhd Chimes 84yds Mountain King 24yds PAPATOETOE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 3.341 class; one mile and a half. -—Directive, Dillon Shine limit, Quiver, Waiterere, Mulwaree, Lena Patch 12yds bhd, Golden Hope, Master Councillor, Jimmy Richmond 24, Pakota, Temple 36, Hue Coronado, Profiteer '4B, Logan Queen 60. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sows; 4.52 class: two miles.—Succory, Elsa Nore, Golden Gate limit, McKinney Lass, Mutu 12yds bhd, Wimmera King, Rostrev.or 24, Mint Boy, The Squire 18, Hint, Bundaberg 60, Nikora 72, Normioa Heir 84, Sebisca 96, CHATHAM HANDICAP, of ‘ 500 sovs; 2.17 class; one mile.—Enid limit, Nappeoy Delavan Bill 12yds bhd, Pitaroa, Bronze Patch, Lomond 24, William the First, First Carbine 36, All Bell 48. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 2.57$ class; one mile and a half. —iPrince Poole, Guinea, Wairemana, Ekeoranei limit, Master Councillor, Nipper,. Red Star, Ben Wallace, Benglen 12ydis bhd, Cute Lad, Profiteer 24, Brenda, Mintson 48. Her Ladyship. Rothscliff 60, Lord Minto 84.