THE SPORT OF RAGING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11960, 15 October 1924, Page 10

THE SPORT OF RAGING

FIXTURES Oct. 16 and 18—W’hangarei R.C. Spring. Oct. 17 and 18—Uamaru J.C. Spring. Oct, 18—Carterton R.C. Annual. Oct. 25 and 27—Wellington R.C. Spring. Oct. 27—North Canterbury R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 —Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 —Waverley R.C. Jubilee. Oct. 27—Waikato Hunt Annual. Oct. 27 and 29—Gore R.C. Spring. Oct. 80 and Nov. I—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. Nov. 1 ana 3 —Auckland R.C. SpringNov. s—Birchwood5 —Birchwood Hunt Club. Nov. 8, 10—Hamilton R.C. Nov. 8, 10, 12, 15—Canterbury J.C. Nov. 19 —Aehhurst-Pahangian R.C. Nov. 21 and 22—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. 1 , Nov. 22—Levin R;C. Nov. 26, 27 —Winton J.C. Nov. 26, 29—Taka/puna J.C. Nov. 29, Dec. I—FeUding J.C. Dec. 6 —Methvep. R.C. Dec. 6—Taumarunui R.C. Dec. 10, 11 —Woodville District J.C. Dec. 13 —Waipa R.C. Dec. 26—Waipukurau .J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westland R.C. Dec. 26, 27 —Taranaki J.C, Dec. 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, SO, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. Dec. 30, Jan. 1, 3 J.C. NOMINATIONS. Oct. 15 —Birchwood Hunt Annual. Oct. 17—Hamilton R.C. Annual. Oct. 18 —UppervClutha R.C. Annual. Oct. 31 —Thames J.C. Annual. Nov. 11—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. HANDICAPS. Oct. 15—Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Oct. 15 —North Canterbury R.C. Annual. Oot. 18—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. Oct. 20—Birchwood Hunt Annual. Oct. 21—Auckland R.C. Spring. Oct. 27 —tipper Clutha R.C. Annual. Nov. 4—Hamilton R.C. Annual. Nov. 11—Thames J.C. Annual. Nov. 17—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. acceptances. Oct 15—CaTterton R.C. Annual. Oct. 17—Waikato Hunt Annual. Oct. 17 —Wellington R.C. Spring, Oct. 17 —Waverley R.C. Jubilee. Oct. 20—Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Oct. 20—North Canterbury R.C. Annual Oct. 21—Gore R.C. Spring. Oct. 24—New Zealand Cup. Oct. 24—Auckland R.C. Spring. Oct. 24—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. Oct. 24—Birchwood Hunt Annual. Nov. I—Upper ClntEa R.C. Annual. Nov. 3—New Zealand Cup. Nor. 6—Hamilton R.C. Annual. Nov. 12 —Thames J.C. Aimual. Nov. 19—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. FINAL PAYMENTS. Oct. 24—Auckland R.C. Welcome Stakes , and Great Northern Guineas. Nov. I—Auckland R.C, Mitchelson Cup (at post). FORFEITS. Oft. 17—Wellington R.C. Champion Plate. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By "Carbine. ”) Carterton acceptances close to-day. Most of the galloping at Trentham yesterday was done on the tan. Kilmar and Laughing Stock did half a mile in 53 4-ssec, Proclaim 54sec, The Tank and Matin Bell 53 2-ssec, Inoe and Peggy Ford 52sec. Salamis beat Calm Eve over five furlongs in fair time. Boyal Divorce, Dubious and, Fool’s Paradise went six fupU.ngs together. Boyal Divorce got away badly and the other pair led him for most of the journey, but he finished too well for either of them. Dubious pulled out before the post was reached, and the other two ran home in lmin 16 3-ssec. The first three furlongs was run in 37sec. H. Wiggins has been engaged to ride Qnest in the New Zealand Cup. Solfanello was very sore after working yesterday morning. W. Donovan has arrived at Trentham for the Wellington meeting with Chrishna, Tiega, Bunnymede and Benanee. Duo, who is on the easy list at present as the result of a rick, has been nominated for the Auckland Cup .and there is reckoned to be a chance of getting him ready for the event.

It has been decided to set up a recess committee of members of Parliament to hear evidence on all aspects of the gaming question. The committee will commence its work early next year, and will sit in Wellington. Ballymena’s successes last season included the A.J.C. Derby, the Canterbury Cup, the Great Northern Derby, the New Zealand St. Leger, Trentham Gold Clip, Awapuni Gold Cup, Great Northern St. Leger, and J. D. Ormond Memorial Gold Cup. Volhynia, in whom Mr T. M. Wilford has an owner's and breeder's interest, is considered to have been a little unlucky at Caulfield on Saturday, when he ran third. It is noted that the time was run It seconds faster than The Hawk took to run the same distance, but the course may have been heavier when The Hawk's race was run. Both times were slow. Though Circulation had to be oonient with place-money in both the two-year-old races at the Dunedin meeting, she should soon be a winner. She has a fine turn of speed, and will improve on last week’s form. She is by Paper Money from Loughrea's dam, so she is bred on successful lines. The Biiccarton two-year-old Waterlow showed a fine burst of speed'over the last part of the journev at Wingatui on Saturday, and she is likely to pay her way Later in the season. Lava was responsible for an attractive performance in the Dunedin Guineas on Saturday. She was responsible for the pacemaking from the start, and though she could not go on with Count Cavour at the' finish she stayed on better than any of the others. Footfall ran a fair race in the Dunedin Guineas, but his stable-mate Starmist gave a poor showing, being in trouble after going about half a mile. Tresham was well placed in the aarly stages of the Dunedin Guineas, but he failed to stay. Full Swing won the Kaikorai Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday in very attractive style. She had let her admirers down badly on more than one occasion this season, but Saturday’s running showed her up as a useful galloper. Boadicea was favourite for the Ranfurly Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday, but she never looked like a winner over the last part of the journey. Mantua (says the Christchurch "Star”) was giving a»ax a long start when she turned for heme in the Banfurly Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday, but she oame with a characteristic run, which left her with the raoe won a few strides from the post. The little Solferino mare is carrying more condition than usual, and the form she showed last week maxes her look a good prospect for other races over longer journeys. Baldowa ran a good Tace in the Ranfurly Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday, and he might have won but for a mm-

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hap to his g*car. He will capture a jtake very soon. 11. Gray was seen to great advantage when riding The Harp in the Shorts Handicap at Wingatui on It was largely owing to Gray's vigorous handling that he beat Ravenna in ibe last couple of strides. Top Score was sharpened up by her race on the first day of the Dunedin meeting, and she won on Saturday very attractively (says "Argus"). She can run out a mile welL and she may be seen to advantage Inter on over longer iourm»**.

"Nigger Minstrel has yet to thoroughly mature," Mr Lowry is reported to have said in Sydney, "and I think next time he comes to Australia you will realise that he is really the champion we claim him to be in New Zealand. lam not going to take him to Melbourne for the Cup, but will go home on Saturday. I may come here in the autumn. There • are rich stakes in New Zealand to he won, but no doubt Nigger Minstrel will be a visitor to Australia next spring, if not before." Prior to the opening of the big spring meeting at Randwick, which concluded on Saturday, the committee of the Australian Jockey Club issued important instructions to owners, trainers and jockeys with a view to keeping Taring and its direct environment at Randwick up to its usual high standard: —"The committee of the Australian Jockey Club desires all connected with the meeting to understand that any jockey found guilty of foul or careless riding, jostling, or crossing, will be severely punished. One or more of the stipendiary stewards will be specially detailed to observe the riding at different portions of the course. All jockeys must wear a clean and appropriate dress, which shall .include white neckwear. For non-observance hereof the committee or stewards may impose a fine not exceeding JSS.” "At future meetings at Randwick, any trainer whose racing gear is not in proper condition will Tender himself liable to a fine to be imposed by the committee of stewards. Trainers will be held responsible for jockeys wearing spurs which are considered to be too sharp/* As a result of his win in the Dunedin Guineas on Saturday, Count Cavour has incurred a 71b penalty in the New Zealand Cup, bringing his weight up to 7.3. But for nis poor showing in the Electric Handicap on the first day of the meeting, it is probable that Count Cavour would have started favourite (says the Christchurch "Star"). As. it was, many of his friends deserted him, and there were three better backed in Saturday's Tace. He was in the middle of the field in the early stages, but half-way through the journey he commenced to move up. After being close behind Lava and Footfall at the home turn, he drew away in the straight and won easily. It was an attractive performance, and whatever the class of the South Island three-year-olds; there can be no doubt, on this form, that Count Cavour is the best of them. ~He stayed out the mile really well, and he looks an excellent prospect now for races over longer journeys. Count Cavour was bred by Mr C. Branigan, of Ashburton, being by Solferino from Bon Bord, by Boniform, from imported Ormolu, by Orme. Bon Bord commenced her stud career by producing King's Trumpeter, a Clarenceux horse who was more than useful. Count Cavour was purchased by Mr J. S. Barrett as a yearling, and he has proved a rare bargain for hie popular owner. He was not overworked as a two-year-old, but as he won the McLean Stakes, it was season. The patient policy has been amply justified, and as Solferino's progeny improve with age, he looks like developing into a big stake earner. A year ago, when Count Cavour won the McLean Stakes, he was followed home by Lava, and it is a coincidence that Lava also finished second to Count Cavour in the Dunedin Guineas on Saturday. Le Forte wa3 travelling well in the hurdle race at Wingatui on Saturday when he fell about six furlongs from home. He appeared to be brought down by Fort Regal, who fell just in front of him. It is feared that the lameness which troubled Tiff after the Mosgiel Handicap is due to slipping a muscle in the quarter. He was very lame, and it seems certain that he will require a spell. A year ago he met with an accident at Rangiora, necessitating a long rest, and it will be bad luck that he is seriously amiss again just when he looked like rewarding his owner and trainer for their patience.