GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12394, 13 March 1926, Page 8

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

"CARBINE.”)

J. Lowe, left Wellington for Sydney 1 yesterday. He willfattend the yearling sales' on the other side. Mr H.- E. Card leaves, for Sydney next week to witness-the Easter racing there. • • ■ I , Information received ;in ■ is that G. Young received a present of £4OOO for winning the Australian •Clip on Pillibwinkie. The - indications are that the well - j bred Oteum has come right, and will | go dn Winning good races. I Joy King not only won yesterday, ! but paid a surprisingly good price. Apparently tlio weight he had to carry frightened cm-the-course hettors. Hokioi is a promising hurdler who, will not lack support at Ohinemuri today. - . ■ - Value has pace, but has not stayed on well, and Flying’Juliet will ebe ' preferred in the JKarangahako - Handi- ! cap this afternoon. Speedy hacks engaged in the Novice • Handicap -to-day are Dobbin and LeriUthia. . Polonett and Desert Glow are expected to run prominently in the Ohinemuri Cup. Top weight will not stop them .from putting it on Nippy-to-day. Epistle is reported to'have gone sore. , Marchaway, who contested the Sapling Stakes at Napier yesterday, is a full sister to Queen March. Ha<ze looks well, and though his recent. tasks have been -just of a Useful order he is moving: along very attractively. Possibly, before the season is over he will atone for past disappointments by winning a stake to vary the monotony of , his ■ succession .of placed performances. Bonnie Winkie, is to be given another tria}, and he will shortly be taken in hand, at Wingatui as a hack, in order to work off the superfluous beef ho has accumulated. At his best. Bbnme Winkie was one of the top class performers in-the Dominion.. T. H. Gillet is omrfning Count Ca. vour and Glentruin* to useful tasks at .present, but the two cracks are in excellent order, as a result of. the racing they -have done this season, and a few smart’ gallops will bring them to their best for, antumn engagements. .As a result of her recent racing liralla is in excellent condition, and she Should race’ prominently in her engagements at Paeroa. 4She has been, hitting out attractively in her work.V Reports credit Sea De’il with looking very bright and healthy. Sea De’il, who is now- rising 14 years; is expected to make a reappearance at Paeroa to-day.

Vi TOTE FIjGURES “The consistent decrease in totalisator returns at the principal racing and trotting meetings held during the season is not only causing alarm amongi those actively engaged in the 'sport, ■ but also among .financial experts, who ['contend that, the totalisator is a barojraeter ef-trade conditions. A shortage jof money in commercial. circles quick|ly manifests itself in totalisator operaJ :tions —-that,, at least,-,is- a -popular bejlief” (says the Christchurch “Sun.”) ■ I “In the past five years the totalise- ; tor revenue at the big racing and 'trotting meetings held during the 'Christmas and New-Year holidays has [decreased to the*extent of £448,446 flOs, and there is promise of a further ;loss of revenuo from the ■" machine. | For instance, there was a deficit of '£78,273 10s on this season’s' holiday meetings, as compared-with thd amount, registered by the totalisator at the similar gatherings in 1924. The actual' turnover' for- that period ’ last year was '£1,949, 020, as Against £1,870,746 10s for this season. | Even at the recent one-day meeting at Riccarton the figures were £6219 less than those recorded -by the totalisator staff at the corresponding function in 1925. /

“Fortunately for Dunedin, the.Sduth , Seas Exhibition .has been responsible for an increase in revenue, but even taking the. big attraction into account, the returns were not as large as those recorded in 19201 . “The worst cases are those of the Wellington and , Canterbury Clubs. Since 1920 the. business done by the machine has fallen rff to the: tune ■ of £141,022. Five years ago the-officials -t Trentham handled £257,141 10s at their summer meeting. At this sear son’s similar gathering only £186,119 lOsvwas put through the machine, and this wan £11,456 10* less than that; invested at the 1924 fixture. , ■_ ■ , J “The Canterbury Jockey Club is also, confronted with: the -same embarrassing problem. Jn-.the-nasti-fivAyears.itx totalisator returns at the Clip meeting have dropped from £340,141 to £207,-. 934. 1 '- ’ “Prohablv the largest decrease in single meeting was that noted, tnis y6 “At last November’s uremier/eatherina the machine registered £207,934, which was £29,275 10s less tlinn that invested at the corresponding meeting in 1924. ' , - ; “Aside from the clubs, housed in the Auckland province, those, in other centres are losing money. ;' Some are living on their reserve capital, and others have gone deeply .into debt. The oCcials in most instances. have been prudent and have economised every way possible, vet they are unable to meet their obligations for the simple reason that each meeting shows a decrease in revenne over the previous season’s gathering. :

“The trotting clubs outside • Auckland' are no more happily placed than the. racing clubs. The return* of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club during the past five years have fallen off to the extent of £81,326 10s. In 1920 the business transacted at the Cup meeting was £259,076. At this year’s fixture only £177,749 10s was invested. In 1924 the figures w-ere £199,883 10s, which - w«s £22,134 more than the amount recorded last November,” - BACK TO TOM HALES Racing-men who' remember Tom Hales orten remark that be was one of the greatest horsemen Australia has eve- had, and .his record in iraportaxit events is remarkable (says “Australasian”). He won eight Ausfralian Cups, and while Hales was' as sociated with the most successful stables of the period, his success was undoubtedly due in a large measure to his great skill. He was a good judge of pace, and his ability to get overy mfpee out of his mounts at, the finish-won him many important races. One of Hales’s Australian Cup wins was on Lurline, who was trained by the New Zealander, ■ R. J.'“Mason. Mason' was recently asked by a New Zealand' newspaper to express his opinion as to the best' Inti's© he had known or seen racing in New Zealand. "Ho ■ unhesitatingly declared for Gloaming, but ski’d that Lurline was the- best mare that he had anything to Bo with as a stayer. He continued: “Conditions have changed very much compared with the days when she-was; racing, but she showed herself of -very superior class, winning under big Weights both in New Zealand and Australia, and in the best of company .’’c'One of the most, interesting Australian Cups was the year the Tas-manian-hred Ririgwood was successful. Coronet’s' connections' supported that horse for a fortimo -to win the New,market Handicap and Australian'Cup, the- “two Coronets” being the favourite doable. - When Coronet won the Newmarket Handicap more than one prosperous bookmaker felt anxious, Wit Coronet, despite the fact that he was -tried to be- almost unbeatable, failed. .Sheet- Anchor, who afterwards won. the Melbourne Cup, was considered to be almost as good a thing as Coronet for the Australian Cup, having, been highly tried--at l Ballarat, but he found Ringwood too gbod. Bobadil is v the last three-year-old to win the Leger and! the ' Australian Cup, and he had an easy task m both races. It was thought that Bobadil'was not a genuine- stayer, but he ran to the front a long way from home in the Australian Cun and won easily from LeA-Metford, ’ who also chased him home in the Leger, Tartan’s performance in winning with 9st 61b in 1&06 was a-good one, and he was a great igfcaye'V'. His trainer, J. Burton, ref lived u telegram from the late Frnns Foy ot. the morning of tlte race, hich'vread, “May, all . .the powers, both hudian and divine, lead you to the winning post this day:” Could any horse resist such an appeal?. Peru and Pendil’ were both good staving three-year-olds to win with light Weights, and The Parisian when he won with 7st 71b was a five-year-old, therefore having a great pull in' the weights. Orline find Cherubini led all the; way when they won, «pnd it has seeined to us that Cherubiiji’s win |wa3 a fluke. , Harriet Graham is one of the very few- English I -mares to win an important race in- Australia, ans her time ,is still ‘ the record for the race ’ The 1 Rover, like The Parisian.' was a five-year-old with a very -light weight when he was successful, and his win landed a coup for his connections, Harvest. King’s success was not expected .after his Leger showing, but the supoess of Prince Cox and Accafak in their respective years was anticipated. Answer, who won .in 1926, had little fprm to recommend hinj. and . his victory caused . followers of public form to revise some of their set convictions.' ■

TROTTING

t Mr R. A. Armstrong has disposed of his half share in Holly Bov to S. M. August, who is now sole owner of the horse.

Terence Dillon, wHe won twice at Invercargill .this week, is one of tho first of the Author Dillons to race. Evidently, he is above the average, and. al•tready his ability has- resulted in hi* getting. among -the back markers'.

• It is understood; that A.. Pringle, the well-known trotting rider and rein* man, intends setting - up a stable ip Dunedin. It was'in that part of the wftrld where he. first came into the limelight amongst tho ! trotters atfH pacers..

“A four-year-old that competed at Alexandra Park that can, I think, safely be ticked off to go on improving as age-comes to-him is Grattan TKorpo ■ says a writer in the “New Zealnnd Herald”); In the Progressive Handicap, decided .over a mile and a quarter' at Epsom on Saturday, ho had to strike his colours to Bingen Star, but - later in- the-day he’was produced to contest the Raglan Handicap, in which he conceded 12yds to the limit division. In a solidly-contested race Grattan Thorpe, came along at-the right end, and won his race in impressive style. Grattan Thorpe, who is a descendant of Our Thorpe and-Lady Grattan, is owned and trained by H. Kinnimont.”

Peter Dean, who has made a name as a performer in unhoppled trotter*’ events, is now'being worked as a pacer at Auckland, hut reoprts state that he does not take kindly to the change and J. Shaw has-a difficult task ahead of him to convert this highly attractive trotter into an equally good 1 one with the hopples. . From a point of view of time First Carbine has never registered a better performance than he aid in the chief event at the Waikato Trotting: Club’s meeting last Saturday, when he was credited with going two miles in 4min 27sec. It was a pity that such a good effort received no betteT reward than a third.

NAPIER MEETING

TRIPLE DEAD HEAT EXCITING RACE IN WELTER. Per Press Association. NAPIER, March 12. Napier Park autumn meeting opened in beautiful weather, with a good attendance. The totalisator handled £15,354, against £17,977 on the first day last year, a decrease of £2623. Results: OMARUNUI HURDLES. Of 150 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. 3—Suspicion, 9.13 (A. Tricklebank) 1 6 -Lark Hally 9.12 2 1— Royal Heather, 10.0 3 Also started: 4 Askari 10.13, 6 Toa Taua 10.5,' 2 Rippling 4). 13, 7 Blue Star 9,10, 8 Mottljenes 9.0. Won by half a length; a neck -hetvyeen second and thijrd. 3.14- 3-5. ESK HACK HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs y six furlongs. 3 Jeanette, 8.6 (J. Barry) I 2 Plain Sailing, 7.12 2 7 -Blue Jay, 8.11 ...' 3 Also started: 1 My Hobby 9.0, 4 Hypnotic 7.9, 5 Minstrel Boy 8.2, 4 Manutai 8.0, 5 Butterscotch 7.12. 8 Break o' Day 7.2, 6 The Strand 7.2. 10 Peshwa 7.0, 9 Coot 7.0, 11 Polyastra 7.0. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. 1.13 4NAPIER CUP. Of“ 400 sovs; one mile and * quarter. 2 Oreum, 7.12 (J. Barry) 1 4 Malatour, 7.5 8 5 Allmafimba, 7.0 8 Also started: T Rapine 10.0, 1 Star Stranger 8.13, "3 Archeen 7.3, 6 Little River 7.3, 7De Luxe 7.0. IVon by a length and a halt; a length between second and third. 2.5 J. SAPLING STAKES. Of 150 sovs; five furlongs. I—Joy King, 10.2 (R. Reed) 1 6 Copiedic, 7.2 1 2 3 Rascal, 7,7 3 Also started: 2 Inner Harbour 8.7, 5 Hjymill 7.7, 4 Eloquent 7;4, 8 Loveband 7.0. 7 Marchaway 7.0. Won by a good length; half a length between second and third. 1.1 1-5. WELTER HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs; seven furlongs. 1— -Tuahine, 9.6 (R. Reed) • 2 Tiega, 9.2 (L G. Morris) ....... * 9—Crown Gem, 8.0 (L. Daly) ...... * * Dead heatAlso started: 4 Good Sport 10.0, 8 Gaze 9.7, 5 Haurangi' 9.4,' 3 Imitation 8.3, 7 Road Hog 8.0, 6 Morose 7.0. 1.28. MAIDEN SCURRY. Of 135 sovs; five furlongs; weight for age. 1— Ballymoy 11. (W. Ryan) i S—Hillatron 2 2- 3 Also started: 10 Mountain Star, 3 Pact, 7 Pati, 4 Jon, 11 Houri, 5 uurliiort, : 12 . Hinekapua, I*4? Wairipo, 9’ Essentia). Won by a good length; a n«?k between second and third. 1.24 4 i FLYING HANDICAP 1 . Of 200 sots; six furlongs. 1— -Shirley, 8.9 ' (J. ’ Barry) • 1 2 Kaiti, 7.10 2 4—Nino o’ Spades, 7.2 3 Also : 3 Hiiiiai 7;7, 5 Megan 7.7. Won by half a length: six lengths between second and third. I. 1-5. • ■■■ . j REDCLIFFE HACK W'ELTER. Of 150 sovs; one mile. 2 Othon, 8.10 (M. McCarten) .... 1 3 Perle de Leon, 8.11 2 4 Garniola, 7.9 '.. 3 Also started:, 1 Gauntlet- 10.3, 5 Killoch 8.13, 6 Galluna 7.9, v ßkMer«kara -7.7, 7 Martona 7.7.' Won by a nose: four lengths between second and third. ' 1.41 2-5. SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES The Napier Pars acceptances for the second day are as' follow: OMAHU HURDLES, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half. —Little River 11. Suspicion 10.9,, Toa Taua 10.5, Lark Hall 10,3, Royal Heather 10.2, Rippling 9.9, Blu% Star 9.7, Wilonioreana- 9.7, Mosthenes 9. telegraph Hack, of iso sovs; six furlohgs.—Jeanette 9.2, My Hobby, Royal Damon 8.13, Nine of Spades 8.10, Minstrel Boy 8, Manutai 7.12, Hypnotic 7.7, Merry Imp 7.4, Break o’ Day 7.2, Merekara 7.2, Coot 7. McVAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile and a distance.— Star Strafiger 8.13, Phoenix Park 7.13, Malatour 7.ll,’Megan 7.10, All Marimba 7.3, Archeen 7.2, Crown Gem 7. KUAO HANDiCAP, of 150 sovs; five furlongs.—lnner Harbour 8.5, Decoy Bird ’B, Hynanna 7.12, Rascal 7.9, Comedic 7.6, Eloquent 7,4, Marchaway HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; once round.—Good Sport 10, Gaze 9.9, Tiega 9.8, Mountain Top 8.2, Hillation 8. * TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs;, six furlongs.—Bennanee 8.8, Braeman 8.5, Hinekapua 8.4, Mountain Star, Pali, Gurnion 8.3. . ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—Bdthei- O’Flynn 8.6, Tuahine 8.2, Civilform 8, Kaiti 7.13, Archeen 7.10, Jeanette 7.3, Standard 7.2, Morose 7, Imitation 7. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs.—Blue Jay 9.5; Royal Damon 9.3, Othon 8.13, Perle De Leon 8.10, Imitation 8.8, Killoch 8.8, Plain Sailing 8.6, Slanutai 8.1, Garniola 7.6, The Strand ' 7.4, Martona 7.

TRACK WORK . OPUNAKE AND RANGITIKEI

(By, Telegraph.—Special to “Times.”) ! WANGANUI, March 12. With the near approach of the Opunake and Rangitikci meetings, truck work has livened up. Vanninia ,and Gold Jinks are both being schooled over hurdles. , The former is shaping fairly well bqt Gold Jinks does not impress, thotfgh lie perhaps will do all right later on. Music is hitting out very attractively and The Thorn is also getting through his tasks well. They cut out half u mile yesterday in 50sec without being extended. Motley proved much 100 good for Anklet in a six furlongs spin, lcaving the distance behind in 1.18 4-ssec. Motley is looking in great order. Deluge has brightened up since running at Wanganui,: and he may give a taste of mar-quality at Fllerslie at Easter.,-

• Great Day is steadily improving, and the son of Day Comet promises to wm a race or two short!v. Ho will be seen out at Bulls, where Dwyer mil also-take Horimiea and Elthrin. Alaric is gradually getting into racing trim, though he is still much above himself in condition.

Star Area is hitting out nircly, and b.v Easter lie should be in winning vein.

Eltheia and Kiosk were companions ir> a three furlongs spin yesterday, hn-

ishing on terms in 37 3-Ssec. Eltlicin’s tarn should come soon.

Demure is looking well, and is likely to run prominently /at Opuuake if she goss on all right. She was given a good'gallop on the plough yesterday over seven furlongs, the last 1 sis being run in lmin 20xec." Civility never, looked, better, and should be in, splendid fettle for the Easter Handicap. AVRiccarton last year the Elysian. mare carried 7ss. 131 b into second place, and she will 'probably bo very hard to . beat again this year.

» Amber Tips ; s to visit Opunake, and this long striding gelding is going along in good style, but will nee * a race or two before no will bo seen at his best.

There is a probability of 'liaosi and Civility meeting 'again' in .the Great Easter at Ricearton The former best Civility by a nose in Inst yenr’s race. At that time they, were stable mates, and H. F Russell trained them both, but Civility is, now in Wanganui, whereas Siaosi is located at Te Rapa. Siaosi has not done anything this season, but if he can be got back to form by Ea3ter it will be interesting to see this pair measure strides again

MASTERTOJT RACES

THE ACCEPTANCES Per Press Association. MASTERTON, March 12. The following acceptances have been received for the Masterton autumn meeting : TRIAD STAKES, Of 110 sors; six furlongs; all 8.7. Thomopd Tuition The Trapper Carrigallen Hilcullus Sir.l.ncullus Motion Paraki Peggy Ford Grand National Knockaloe Doe , Airplane TELEPHONE HANDICAP, Of llO.sovs; six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb.

REHANDICAP3 WAIM ATE RACES, \ Per Press Association. WAIMATE, March 12. Rehandicaps in the Waimate races aro as follow: — Morv .o Trbt. —Terence Dillori, 108 yds bhd. Cup.—Mountain Lion, 9.2. President’s Cup Corn Money 7.7. WYNDHAM TROTTING REHANDICAPS Per Press Assoc'ation. , GORE, March 12. The following are rehandicaps for the Wyndhsm meeting:—Toi Toia Handicap.—Carbon 96yds bhd. President’s 132yds bhd. GOOD COUNTRY FIXTURE SELECTION FOR OHINEMURI "(By —Special to “Times.”) •THAMES, March 12. The jubilee meeting .of the Ohinerauri Racing Club looks like being the. best country fixture of the season: The acceptances in the majority of races are first-class and quality, is well represented. The weather is fine-at present, and from all accounts the track is fast. • Racing opens with the Hurdles, and after his bad luck at Te Arohn, Archibald is certain, to be in demand. With Hokioi ho will dispute favouritism. A comparatively weak field will contest the Karangahnke Handicap, Slid os good beginners generally do well at 'Paeroa, Value and Arrow are likely to carry most- support. Everybody has a different fancy for the Novice Handicap, and the draw at the barrier is likely to affect the result., Green "Bonnet, Berinthia, Dobbin, and Te Eawana com-

(irse a quintette who will be well supported. The draw will, ns above mentioned, play n part in the support nc corded these five, but with reasonable luok Dobbin and Berinthia may be on hand at the end. Possibly the best all-round field we have seen at a country fixture will contest the Ohinemuri Cup. Town

Bank is, not likely to. ran, and-Fcdp-nett, the best we have in commission in the north, will be the actual t weight. He and Desert Glow .weretbe unlucky ones- at, To -Aroha. There ax* several of the lightweights ,likely .to carry big money, notably Charlady, Uralla, King La,, who is likely ,tq ran in this, and -Mount Marts, whose eon* dition is perfect. To anticipate the order of favouritism—and ono can only follow, recent form—Polonett, Desert Glow,and Mount Marta may be the" public sekwtious. <r v t Another good " field’ is ' engaged 1* the Komata Hack, with quite • / nujn» her of improving - hacks. - Chairman, Norma Talmadge, and "Biilikint are good beginners who. are likelytogcv out of the . ruck early. ■ They wiß q* favoured, on that 1 account: There are some of our'best sprinters in Hie Waihi Handicap. We would have a strong liking for King Ln if reserved for this,' bat in his absence Le Choucas, King Pot, and Saiosi may appeal most to the public.', - Class is ■' noticeable By .his" abaeooa from the Hauraki Steeples, and. those With condition are safe; to b* in demand, Mis: Melva, King. Abbey and Peter Maxwell avq probably -post favoure 1 Jn that respect, having ' done some racing daring the summer. The Netherton, "Welter is an open

race, bob Tinopono, who has shown signs of. a complete" return to form,'is likely to carry the public confidence. Mosaic is in the pink, and with Miss Egypt may ce accorded most support of 'he ethers.

Standard ... 8 ll King Broney Minotus 8 10 Outfit 7 7 8 7 Newbury Idanoe 7 0 King 7 9 FLYING HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; six furlongs. Grand Haiti 7 8 Knight 10 3 Agitato 7 7 Peneus 9 8 Standard ... Killocra ....:. 7 13 7 5 „ AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs: one mile and a Quarter. Tresham, 9 1 Son o' Mino 7 0 Opa 8 0 Westbroke ... 7 0 Sarty 7 0 I)e Luxe 7 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, uf 120 sovs; five furlongs. Note 9 2 Hymgrcat ... 7 0 Sjpode 9 1 Direction ... Hymill 8 1 Ladykiller ... 7 0 0 Vertigern ... 8 1 Royal Game Hynanna ... 7 9 7 0 HASTBRTON WELTER, Of 120 sovs; seven furlongs. Rowley 10 9 Axle Red Fuchsia 10 2 Singer Boy... 9 9 0 0 King Broney 9 11 Debate 9 0 Desert Inoe 9 0 Knight 9 6 Iiilminster... 9 0 Strongholt ... 9 0 Joyeuse 9 0 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, r Of 150 sovs; one mile. Modern 8 13 Arch Salute 7 0 Agitato ...... 8 3 Blonde 7 0 Prince Hal.;. 7 5 De Ltixe V 0 DASH HANDICAP, 01 1J0 sovs; six furlongs. Teiripean ... 9 1 Singer Boy... 7 9 Snsham 8 9 Idanoe Newbury Sir 7 9 King 8 5 lucullus 7 7 7 Tnnnmlice ... 8 4> Trance Desert 7 7 Knight 7 9