THE SPORT OF RAGING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11706, 19 December 1923, Page 10

THE SPORT OF RAGING

BREEDING THOROUGHBREDS IN THE NORTH SOME INTERESTING YOUNGSTERS GENERAL NOTES AND COMMENTS

FIXTURES Deo. 2C—'Waipnkurau J.C. Summer. Dec. 28—Kaikoura K.C. Annual. Deo. 26 and 27—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dec 26, 28, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland B.C. Summer. Deo. 26, 27, and 29 Manavvatu E.C. Sun. mer. Dec. 26 and 27—Dunedin J.C. Summer. Dec. 26 and 27—Westland K.C. Exhibition. Dec. 29. Jan. 1 and 2 —Greymouth J.C Midsummer. Jan. I—Waikouaiti K C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 2 —Stratford K.C. Annual. Jan. 1 and 2 —Wairarapa K.C. Summei. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Carbine.”) In Wellington and Christchurch Ballymena remains the favourite for the Auckland Cui>. In Auckland they think Highland can’t get beaten. Mireusonta and Murihaupo are -firm favourites here for the A.K.C. Railway Handicap. Wellington Trotting Club nominations are due to-morrow. Finelli has been well backed to win the Railway. A letter received from Auckland states that the two successes of Vaccination at Taumarunui gave the northern operators the' best tuning np they have had for many a day.» Any impression that Tinokaha is in the Auckland Cup acceptance li6t is wrong. In any case, unless he has vastly improved, he would be out of the race a long way from home, were he to start. Tanades, who is going north to contest the two-year-old events at Ellers;ie, will he ridden in the Great Northern Foal Stakes by F. Waddell. Hawke’s Bay, Dunedin, Westland, .wid Waikouaiti acceptances are due today. Marton acceptances close on December 21st. Nominations for the Manawatu Trots ere due on Friday. H. Burns and H. Young will divide the riding of Sir George Clifford’s horses at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting. At the Wolverhampton meeting on October I6th, H. Gray won the Newport Nursery Handicap on Elegant Girl, by Irish Elegance—Hackier’s Girl. Regent was close up in the Flying Handicap at Taumarunui till the turn, but he was on the day no match for Tinokaha and Hipo in the run home, while Some Fashion defeated him for third honours. Bright Fight’s success at Taumarunui was tbs first scored over hurdles by -the 6on of Charlemagne 11. He has plenty of pace, for he- was actually last at one stage of the race. He is an indifferent fencer, and made a very faulty jump at the last obstacle, hut his speed enabled him to win by a neck. J. MoCombe contemplates leaving on Thursday with Sunny Loch, Geranial and The Cheat, who are to run at the Mar.awatu and Marton meetings. Deucalion, for whom a similar programme has been mapped out, may go north at the same time. Mr J. Grigg will have only Ardour .to represent him during the holidays. The Gay Fad mare will be raced at the Dunedin meeting, after whioh she will return home. Relic is having an easy time foi a week or two, while Mudlark lias' been sent home for a spell, being a victim of the prevalent side trouble. Negotiations were in progress for the sale of Bon Spec to a Melbourne owner, but nothing came of them. The Bonifarm gelding is getting through light tasks, and he is booked to compete in sprint races at some of the West Coast meetings. Two years ago Boomerday ran second in the Taumarunui Cup and then went on and won the Te Awamutu Cup. This vear he was second in each event. The pocket edition of the “Now Zealand Turf Register” for the first portion of this season hao made its opportune appearance. It show's the public form of all .horses who have raced at totalisatcr meetings, galloping to December 6th and trotting to December Ist. It is got up in the usual handy form, the two sections being kept separate, each with its own index, while tiie index is so complete that it is easy at a glance to see juet how a horse has been placed in any race. Coming on the eve of the holiday meetings, the handy little book will 'appeal keenly to followers of racing and trotting. Ferastein, the three-year-old son. of Feramora and Steinheel, figures in the first acceptances for the West Australian Derby to he run on December 26th. Ferastein was bred by Mr W. G. Stead, and sold in Sydney a® a yearling for lOOgns to Mr J. P. O’Hara, of Western Australia. In his four starts as a two-year-old he was unsuccessful and raced in the interests of Mr H. Guthrie, who still owns him. Describing one of the most interesting events at the New Brighton trots, the Christchurch “Sun” says: —“The only late withdrawals from the Mace Memorial Handicap were Nancy Stair and Realm. Holmes’s pair, Willie Fogan and Fady John, carried nearly twice as much money as Event, , tho only others in demand being Coldwater and Star Queen. Always holding a handy position -just behind Fincoln Huon and Royal Oak, Willie Fogan took charge two furlongs from home. In the meantime Onyx, Vilo, and Whispering Willie had been ’making up their leeway in great style, and once beads were in line for home Onyx looked to havo a fair chance of overhauling the leaders. Her finishing effort was disappointing, fox over tho last 50 yards both Vilo and Whispering Willie headed her. The lastenamed pair liad Willie Fogan doing his best, hut he was still a neck to the good as the post was reached. It was a nice performance on the winner’s part, and demonstrated that he is improving in stamina. The slow pace set all through the early stages favoured the hack-markers-, and showed that on their present handicaps there is little between Vilo, Onyx, and Whispering Willie. A well-fancied candidate in Event spoilt his chance at the start, while Delnahine swerved across the course and interfered with several of those just behind him. Fady Joan, Asturio, Star Queen, and Vice Admiral never threatened danger.”

NORTHERN BLOOD STOCK The breeding of thoroughbreds is ever an entertaining subject, and the following from ‘Phaeton,” of the “New Zealand Herald,” is interesting:— “A visit to Dr W. C. Ring’s estate, situate at the north side of One Tree Hill, reveals much to rivet the attention of those who study the thoroughbred family, for ou one side are to be found six English-bred youngsters that made the journey from the northern to the southern hemisphere, while close at hand are a trio that first. 6aw the light in the Waikato. One recent day found me a visitor at Dr King’s place, when the three English-bred fillies, which were running out, first claimed my attention. It required no second glance to prove that the youngsters have , found the sunny skies of Auckland quite to their liking, for they have all made considerable advancement since arrival. A chestnut filly by Royal Canopy from the Precentor mare Psalmist was the first to catch my eye, and she certainly- does credit to her high breeding. Royal Canopy is a descendant of Roi Herode, who sired a phenomenal galloper in The Tetrarch. Calcite, a filly bv Rock Flint from the Marco mare Milanqaise, looked a bit mean when she was landed from the steamer, but she has thriven splendidly during the period she has been at One Tree Hill, and is now quite presentable. The next filly to come under inspection was Ballymoy, a sturdy daughter of Sonning from Ballykill. There is a deal of character about this filly, and her breeding is high class. “The three colts included in the English collection were boxed, but they were all led out for inspection. On a previous visit I contracted a great liking for a bay colt by Skyrocket from the Collar mare Ladas Maid, and I was more than ever impressed when looking him over yesterday. A colt of true masculine, blood-1 ike physique, showing power all round, and with a capital set of legs and feet, this Englishbred youngster undoubtedly stands out as a fine specimen of the thoroughbred family. A chestnut colt by Count Anthony from Rellyville is of quite a different stamp to his companion. The Count Anthony colt is one of the lengthy sort, and he stands over quite a iot of ground. The colt by Hapsburg from the Cylgad mare Indenture is in marked contrast to the ethers hailing from the Old Country. He is a low-set, nicely-balanced colt, and when mounted is quite attractive in his stately gait. Hapsburg, it may be explained, is a descendant of Desmond, who sired that stud success, Demosthenes. “The colonial-bred lot at present is limited to three colts, but several others are expected from the Hinuera estate during the next few days. The colts on hand are all nicely grown, and each a racy appearance. A hay colt by Catmint from the Freedom mare Polly Perkins is solid-looking, with a good dash of tho Musket character, and, as the dam of Paddington Green and Ruatara, Polly Perkins has a place with successful matrons. A bay colt by Catmint from the Freedom marc Hinerewa has evidently done well, and his appearance serves to establish the probability that he will come to hand early. A bright bay colt by Day Comet from the- Royal Fusilier mare Chime is a youngster of decidedly racy appearance, ana here again :s to be found something in the shape of pointed evidence that the youngster will race early.” MANAWATU RACES THE SCRATCHINGS. Per Press -Association. PALMERSTON N., December 18. Ngata was scratched at 4 o’clock this afternoon for the Manawatu Cup, Benmure for the Gillies Handicap, and Sunshot for the Palmerston North Stakes. CREYMOUTH TROTS THE ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. GREYMOUTB, December 18. The acceptances for tho Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting are:—• GUINNESS HANDICAP, of 110 sove; 3.47 class. Velocity, Wirey, Alpha Plus, Miss Denver, King Abdullah, Pippiu, Oriole, Rederetta, Erua, Do Oro Maid, Rapier, Locanda Maid, Logan Coronado, Mecando, Trezza, Hill Heathcote, Lady’s Mill, Axtel sor, Dillon Way 12yds bird, Silveretta, Locanda Bell 24, Brent Junior 72. SUMMER. HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 5.15 class; two miles. —Forest Ranger, Pacific Audubon, Welcome Whispers, Molly Audubon, Hassan, Huia Son, Don Massey, Te Rapa, Emerald Green, Never Whispers, Little Logan scr, Gay Child, Red Peter 36ydis bhd, L.R. 120, Rapid Wind, Stella Ashloy 168. DOMINION HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 3.34 class; one mile and a half.— Harbour Light, Sir Logan, Wicklow Boy, Vera’s Doll, Betty Blue, Koniniwood, Dandy Rose, Malachy, Harewood, Coal Drift scr, Dolly Doyle, Delta. 12yds bhd, Golden Devon 24, Lord Lytton 36. UNHOPPLED HANDICAP, of 145 sovs; 3.52 class; one mile and a half.— .Welcome Whispers., Molly Audubon, Glide. Esmeralda, Lonesome, Lapland, Tim Wood, Nelson's Guest, Zelica, Rose Tracey, Taipoiti, Ingle Bingen, Little Logan, Harina scr, Tidewater 24yds bhd, L.R., 48, Wild Bine 60, Woodlass, Locanda Bell, Rapid Wind 81, Evolution 120, Bon Sonty 168. GREY VALLEY HANDICAP, of 145 sovs; 3.3 class; one mile and a quarter.—Hold On, Huon Lad, Nellie Bramley, Bonnie Thorp, De Oro Maid, Golden Locanda scr, Galindo Rose, Bower Dillon, Brent Junior 12yds bhd, Bon Sonty 24, Wicklow Boy 48, Harowood 60. EXPRESS HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 2.36 class; one mile.—Pacific Audubon, Forest Ranger, Rotliina, Welcome Whispers, Ivy Bingen, Reta Mac, Esmeralda, Lonesome, Huia Son, Don Massey, Major Domo, Napland, Te Repa, Lady Lena, Nelson’s Guest, Zelico, Rose 'Tracey, Taipoiti scr, Silver King, Red Peter, Tidewater 12yds brd, Osier 36, Eruption 60. DASH HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; 2.22 class ; one mile.—Belle Logan ; Maihene, Betty Blue, Never Will, Mavis Bingen, Koninhvood, Humariki, Dandy Rose,

Malachv acr, Vera’s Do]] Dolly Doyle, Delta, Golden Devon 12yds bhd, Hydlaspes, Lord Lytton, Gladeye 24. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 120sovs;2.28 class; one mile.—Huon Lad, Meryle Pointer, Miss Denver, lot Reta, De Oro Maid, Matchwood, Locanda Maid scr, Nellie Bramley, Carry On, Bonnie Thorpe, Trixie Adair, Hold On, Evolution 12yds bhd, Axtel, Bower Dillon, Wicklow Boy 48.