GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12196, 22 July 1925, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE ”)

RACING FIXTURES July 23—Waimate District Hunt Steeplechase. July 25—South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase. July 23 and 25—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. August I—Christchurch Hunt. Steeplechase (at Riccarton). August I—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual. August 11, 13 and 15—Canterbury J.C. < Grand National. August. 15—Pakuranga * Hunt Annual. NOMINATIONS. July 24—Pakuranga Hunt Annual. HANDICAPS. July 27—Canterbury J.C. Grand National (Minor Events). July 27—Christchurch Hunt Steeplechase. July 27—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual. July 31—Pakurauga Hunt Annual. ACCEPTANCES. July 23—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual, j July 29—Christchurch Hunt Steeplechase. August s—Canterbury J.C. Grand National ' (Minor * Events). August 7—Pakuranga Hunt Annual. PINAL PAYMENTS. August J— l -Canterbury J.C. 'Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdles, and Winter Cup. TROTTING FIXTURES July -18—South Canterbury Hunt Steeple- . chase (one day) , August I—Povertyl—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual ■(one day). HANDICAPS. July 27—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual (one event). ACCEPTANCES. July 13—South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase (one event). July 28—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual (one event). PIBST FOBFEITS. July 16—Ashburton T.C. N.Z. Sapling Stakes, 1926. SECOND FORFEITS. Dec. 17—Ashburton T.C. N.Z. Sapling Stakes, 1926. - NOTES AND COMMENTS Roy Reed went through to Gisborne this week, and will* be -riding there toj morrow and on Saturday. E. Henry, who heads the list of winning jockeys at pony courses in Sydney, rode three winners at Ascot on | a recent Saturday, thereby bringing |Jiis total of winning mounts for the I season to. 100. Last season this successful horseman piloted 100 winners, I but as. there are a'number of A.R.C. | meetings listed for attention before the , curtain is rung down on the current season, the. probabilities are that Henry will increase his already satified quota to .no little extent.

After failing in n couple of English ! classics, Zionist won the Irish Derby i at . the end of last month for the Aga j UJian, .Tyhose -stud farm is in Ireland. iThe- Irish, Derby is a valuable race, • place last year running into j £4350, when Haine and Zodiac deadj.heated; . Warminster, who ran second jin the Irish Derby, was fourth in the I English Derby; and as Zionist beat i him in that, the rorm worked out cor;rectly.

Sir Rosebery and Passin* Through are two horses who will be set the task of , trying to win the Grand National double next month, while En Route figures among the acceptors for the Winter Cup and the Grand National Hurdle Handicap.

On July 7th, the Randwick course proper was available for special gallops. The hurdles were 30ft out, and the going was excellent. One of the chief items was the champion Gloaming’s half-mile in 53sec. He was accompanied by Haze, another of R. J. M ason’s team. The old fellow revelled in Kis work, and carried his usual pilot, G. Young.

Count' Cavour’s spring campaign in Australia , has been abandoned. If the representative does well" in' 'the early part of the new season in the Dominion he may. go across to tackle the Commonwealth’s best in the autumn.

White Comet has gone on the right way at. Treniham since winning his double at the winter meeting. He promises to give a very good account of himself at Riccarton next month.

Sanctuary is reported to be doing good work at Awapuni in view of engagements at Riccarton next month. She may not be up to Winter Cup form, bur. it is expected that she will race prominently in other events.

Mr A McDonald had four horses nominated for the Winter Cup, but the withdrawal of Strategy, I/’Amour and Rowley leaves Killocra as the sole representative of the stable. The defection of Rowley was fully expected, as he went amiss at Trentham. but Killocia should carry Mr McDonald’s colours with credit.

Of the field that contested the Grand National Steeplechase last year only Tigerland, San Forte. First Line and Fireblight are eligible to run again next month. Killocra, Tuki and Musical have arrived at Riccarton to fulfil engagements at the Christchurch Hunt and Grand National meetings. The annual report of the Egmont Racing Club states that the period under review has resulted in a profit cf £SSS 14s lOd, after writing off £458 Is lOd for depreciation, and £25 8s 3d had debts. During the year the roading of the new motor paddock, and enlargement of saddling paddock, by removal and re-erection of loose boxes and stalls, have been completed. These improvements were highly commended by patrons. It was with deep regret that the death was recorded of the club’s patron, Mr W. C. Adamson, who was one of the founder? of the club, and an official who was highly respected, and rendered invaluable service. Nominations for the offices of president, vice-president, and honorary treasurer, not being in excess of the offices to be filled, the following were duly elected: —President, Mr J. Gray; vice-presi-dent, Mr A. Good; honorary treasurer, Mr S. Adamson. „

CARRIAGE OF RACEHORSES Mr G. 8. Simpson, secretary of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, has received the following letter from Mr A. C. Chapman, District Traffic Manager of Railways, concerning the carriage of racehorses to and from race meetings:— . With regard to the trotting meeting which is being held at Auckland bn 22nd proximo, m connection with the visit of the American Fleet, I shall be glad if you will kindly advise your members that horses travelling to and from the meeting will be carried under the following conditions:— (a) To the races —ordinary rates (according to the class of truck used and the train by which conveyed), provided that in cases where a separate G. wagon is desired by the owner rate and a half will be charged. (b) From the races, if sold—ordinary rates. If unsold they will be conveyed from the original destination star tion to the original forwarding station at half-rates on production of a certificate, signed by the secretary of the jockey club and the owner or trainer of the horses.

(c) The return journey must be made within two months of the date of the journey to the town where the race meeting was held, and not later than fourteen days from the last day of the raoe meeting.

(d) When racehorses for one consignee are booked two in a box going to the raoe meeting, they must be returned together loaded in ono box, otherwise freight at ordinary rates will be - charged for the additional box used for the return journey. (e) Racehorses which on the outward journey have been conveyed in TJg truoks by express, mail, or passenger trains will, when returning from the races by other than express, mail, or passegner trains be conveyed at halfrates, under the same conditions as racehorses conveyed by other than express, mail, or passenger trains. When racehorses hare been conveyed on the outward journey by ordinary trains and are returned by express, mail, or passenger trains full rates will he charged for the return journey less half the amount of the railage paid in respect of the outward journey.. The department will be pleased to facilitate the carriage of horses to Auckland after the Grand National meeting at “Christchurch, which concludes on 14th idem, and I shall he glad if you will request your members to advise of any cases requiring special attention in this direction. TROTTING After being closed for practically three weeks, the course proper at Addington was open on Saturday'. Owing to the recent rain it was heavy with a result that little beyond half to ihree-quarter pace work was accomplished. . . W. J. Tomkinson gave Minton Derby a strong two . miles. The Australiant red pacer handled the going well and, judging by his effort, is very well at present. Nelson Derby, in the same stable, did three-quarter pace over a couple of circuits. The ron of Nelson Bingen has wintered well and is in good fettle.

The trotter Napland was seen to advantage in a work-out over a mile and a half with the Brent Locanda mare Vilo. Both appeared to favour the going, and created a favourable impression.

Bruce was always going better than Landlord over several circuits. The latter broke wh_n extended and is evidently not at his best. Proud Ata showed a lot of speed in patches while trotting a couple of miles, but through over-keenness, broke more than once. Away, who looks in first-class fettle, worked two miles, finishing fast over the last four furlongs. His trainer, E. C. McDermott, is still in Australia, but is expected back in Christchurch in plenty of time for the coming meeting.

P. Riddle worked Sheik and Delavan Quest separately over twelve furlongs, but neither was sent against the watch.

P j. Owen’s pair, Wild Hebe and Colchester were companions in a useful work-out over mile and a half.

Don Wild was ;.niy jogged, having been worked out on the previous afternoon. The Australian-bred" gelding is now quite sound, and 'should only require a little fast work to bring him back to form.

Nepia, wlio is on the improve, was allotted a mile and a half and acquitted himself well.

H. Fox gave Golden Sun two heats, tho second over two miles, with the straps on. The Sungod gelding put a lot of dash into his effort. In conversation at the end of last week, A. Cox stated that he is not now quite so confident that the trotting mate Reta Peter will survive a preparation, says the “Star.” Reta Peter is quite all right in the meantime, but Cox did not seem so hopeful as when he first put her into work. The real test will come when she has to be sent along at her best speed. The trainer stated that Reta Peter worked out a mile recently in 2min 20sec, without any effort, but as is well known she will have to go much faster than that speed before possessing any chance of success.