GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12507, 24 July 1926, Page 8

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE.”)

FIXTURES July 22—Waimate Hunt Club. July 24—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 29, 31—Gisborne R.C. July 31—Christchurch. Hunt Club. August 7 —Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 10, 12, 14—Canterbury J.C. August 21—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 25—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. August 28—North Taranaki Hunt Club. September 1, 2 —Marton J.C. September 4—Otago Hunt Club. September 4—Manawatu Hunt Club. September 9, 11—Wanganui J.C. September 15—Dannevirk© Hunt C<ub. September 18, 20—Otaki Maori R.C. September 24, 25—Ashburton County R.C. September 24 , 25—Napier Park R.C. September 20, 27 —Avondale J.C. September 30, October I—Geraldine R.C. October 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 7—Kurow J.C. October 7 —Masterton R.C. October 7, 9—Whangavei R.C. October 9—Oamaru J.C. October 14, 16—Dunedin J.C. October 16—Carterton R.C. October 23, 25—Wellington R.C. October 25—Waikato Hunt Club. October 25—Waipawa County R.C. October 23, 25, or 25, 27—Waverley R.C. October 25—North Canterbury R.C. October 25, 27—Goro R.C. October 2S. 30—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 30 —Banks Peninsula R.C. October 30, November I—Thames J.C.

Advices to hand from Sydney state that Rampion, the rising three-year-old son of Rossendale. is the early favourite for the Melbourne Cup. The Night Patrol, who put up a highclnss record in Australia this season, has a brother (Night March) racing in America. The difference in the racing quality of the two brothers is very pronounced. Night March was beaten in a paltry selling race at a meeting held in New York recently. Mrs M. A. Perry has received advice by cable from her commissioner that a thoroughbred horse has been secured for the Otatoa Stud. The name of the new purchase was not mentioned, but the horse should be a good one, as the commissioner was given instructions to get the best horse it was possible to buy.

Guanaco has been presented to the master of the Hawke's Bay Hounds to use as a hunter. He is a safe conveyance, but seems to have lost all his old dash. H© may he taken to Gisborne.

Reports from Wingatui state that Comic Song is again in work, and has built up considerably during his spell. G. Feilding has also Bonnie Winkie in work, in order to try him out for another preparation.

Although the English colt Rosenor has been entered for some of the minor events on the* Grand National programme, he is not likely to be a runner at tho meeting. Since last seen in public Bosenor has thickened out considerably. White Comet’s absence from the race track during the last few months is attributable to an accident. His owner, Mr Siefert, who is at present in Christchurch with Pacldon, stated that the Day Comet—Lady Frisco gelding had quite recovered and wa6 ready to gb in training at the cpnclusion of the August meeting at Riccarton. No horse at Riccarton is doing better than Bachelor. He has not done any fast work since he completed his holi-» day, and his tasks have been of a very lenient nature. . But he is furnishing in a surprising manner, and the light barrel ancl loose quarters that were so much in evidence as a two-year-old are quickly disappearing. He has undoubted brilliancy over a short course, but up to the present he has raced most disappointingly, and it remains to be seen whether he has improved in this department of the business.

It is reported that Oakleigh came in contact wtih a barb-wire fence while out with the hounds, his legs suffering as a consequence.

General Advance continues to get through useful tasks at Wingatui and the most pleasing part of his preparation is that he appears to be quite sound.

The imported horse Rosenor will do a light season at the stud in Otago. His mates will include the Boniform mare, Monoxide.

At the Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National meeting this month, the New Zealand-bred colt Preposterer (by Ab-surd-First Class) registered a good performance in the decision of the Cooparle Welter Handicap (seven furlongs), in which he carried 10.2 home in front of a field of 14. At a sale held in New South Wales in the winter of 1923 Preposterer fell to the bid of Mr E. A. Connolly at 1125 guineas. The colt was subsequently sold to the Melbourne sportsman, Mr A. G. Barlow.

It is no wonder selling races are so greatly favoured by English racing clubs. At Hurst Park, on May 2oth, a filly named 'Warrior’s Star won the Richmond Plate, a two-year-old selling race, of <£l97. She was entered to bo sold for JilOO, and on going to auction | after the race was bought in for 1200 guineas. That meant a surplus of <£ll6o over the selling price, and half went to the Hurst Park executive. As Warrior’s Star, who had never previously started, won as she pleased, her owner was prepared to go to a stiff figure in order to retain her. Up to the date mentioned it was the highest price realised by any selling plate winner in Eingland this year. The possibility of the big strike causing the abandonment of its May meeting caused the R-edcar Race Company, England, to insure that fixture for J 56000. Tho club would have benefited financially if the meeting had fallen through, but it was held, despite traffic and other .difficulties. The election for four members of the ! committee of the Dunedin Jockey . Club ; resulted in the return of Messrs W. J. Goughian, A. H. Fisher, and James Smith, the three retiring members, with Mr G. A. Kain as a newcomer. Messrs J. Lindsay and W. Quirk completed the 1 list of candidates. Hunting is an exceptionally lively sport; in South Canterbury, where a re- 1 cord is claimed this winter m the issue of certificates for 30 horses qualifying to compete in hunters’ events. 1 'This is tho tally of the South Canterbury hunt, and does not include a large number who qualified at Waimate. The Martian gelding, Grim Joke, has qualified as a hunter this year in South Canterbury, where he has gained a reputation as a wonderfully safo jumper over | all classes of obstacles. LICENSES GRANTED Licenses to Wellington, Taranaki, and Wanganui applicants have been granted by th© Racing Conference as follows; TRAINEES. Wellington District. Ayres, J.; Barret, G. L., Miss; Bowden. W. II.; Browne, L. G.; Burgess, B.; Crawford, S.; Crawford, L. A.; Daly, T. J.; Doig, A. G.; Edwards, D. A.; Eager, R. T.; Fanner. J. A ; Galbraith, W,; Garrett, W. J., junr.; Gilmore, T.; Godfrey, A*; Godfrey, H. A.; Gravestock, J. J.; Hawthorne, \V.; Hnzleman, P. E.; Higgins, T.; Higgott, F.; Hughes, J.;

Jensen, H. R.; Kingan, H. L.; Knox, R.; Lowe, J. W.; Lorigan, H. B.; McCauley, D. ; McLaughlin, J.; Moroney, W. D.j Mould. W. H.; Neicli, G.; New, G. W.; O’Donnell, R. D.; Penman, E.; Penman, R. C.; I’cters, A.; Pritchard, H.; Prosser, J. H.; Quinlivan, T. F.; Quinlivau, W. A.; Reardon, P.: Reid, S. J. j Stowe, C. J.; Taylor, R. R. ; Telford, H. A.; Townsend. F. W.; Trask, W. G.; Walker, J. E.,; Walker, J. F.; Webster, A. B. condtl.); Williams, ,T. Gage: Ycfflng, J. T. ; Young, W. S.; Yuile, E. T. Taranaki District. Atkins, F. W.; Barlow, R.; Brereton, S. : Brough, R.; Brown, J.; Bryant, A. J.; Butler, J. F.; Cleaver, S. E.; Close, T. ; Conway, M.; Cox, O.; Edgcombe, G. H.; Foley, E-. J.; Fryer, J.; George, E.; Hay, J. G.; Howden, J. A.; Ingram, E.; Jackson, C.; Johnson, J. P.; Johnson, R.; Kelly, C.; Mantle, W. F.; Moraghan, D. P.; Murtagh, E. J.; McCarten. J. O.; McDonell, A. C.; O'Neill, J.; Pepperill, R. H.; Pine, Wm.; Rama, H.; Richards, G. A.; Shoarsby, A. J.; Thacker, J. J.; Wade, J. T. Wanganui District. Batten, H. J.; Bennett, B. T.; Bowden, W. J.; Brown, C. S.; Browne, A. E.; Butterwortli, L. A.; Carmont, F. J.; Chamberlain, G.; Coleman, T. W.; Doyle, H. H.; Dwyer, W. H.; Ehrhorn, F.; Gardner, W. M.; Gordon, C.; Hastie, W. J. A.: Hutch, R-. E.; Higgins, W. H.; Bailey, W. T.; Holloway, M. J.; Holmes, W.; Johnston, H. W.j Kelly, J. E.; Knapp. L.; Laing, G.; Lind, I*’.: Major, S. ; Mitchell, A.;-Morris, J. T.; Moss, C. H. ; McKay. O.; MclCay, F. C. F.; Norman, F.; Pilcher, C. S.; Proctor, J.*, Ratcliff, C. M.: Rayner, H.; Rayner, W.j Rut liven, T.: Tilley, F.; Watson, E. W.; Watson, S.; Wright. A. M. JOCKEYS. t Taranaki District. Anderson, S.; Close, T.; Cole, A. B.; Conway, M. J.; Deslandes, E.; Eager, R. T. Flower, R. J.; George, L. E.; Gray, J. L,; Hcaly, P. R.; Holmes, C. R-.; Hunt, H. P.: Johnson. N. F.; Kendall, E. C.; Oakley. S. J. (condtl.); Pine, L. A.; Pine, W. E.; Mason, C.; Morris, R. D. Rayner. I\; Tito, R. Wanganui District. Alexander, H. K.; Barry, J. F. (three months conditional to 31/7/26); Blanche, W,; Bound, T. H.: Bowden, W. J.; Butt, A. H.; Butterwortn, J. L. A.; Caddy, G.; Cann, F. H.; France, C. W. E.; Gordon, H. T. B.; Jenkins, A.; Jenkins, F. A.; Lower, L».; Mackie, R. J.; Mitchell, W. c.; Moore, C. A.; Morris, B. H.; Morris, L. G.; McCarten, M.; McDonald, A. W.; Norman, F.; Oliver, I>. G.; Proctor, J.; Robinson. C. J.; Stratton, A. E.; Towler, F. G.; Watts, D. C.; IToung, R. M.; Young, W. D. Wellington District. Bavliss, B. G.; Bell, W. H. ; Blanche, J.- Butler, C.; Butler, P. D, F.; Corlett, F. J.; Galley, J. J.; Giles, G. (three months conditional to 31/7/26); Godfrey, H. A.- Gunn, D. R>.; Hobson, A. H.,; Kearns, E. J.; Lowe, H. H.; Mancer, W.; Moore. R.; Moss, C. A. I.; Mcßrearty, P * McENven, W. A. (conditional); McGovern, C. ; Olsen, A. W. ; Olsen, J. E.; Reardon T. F. (conditional); Heed, 1t.5 Rule, J H.; Ryder, H. E.; Stowe, A.; Stuart, H.; Toms, W.t Walker, J. E.; Ward, F. L.; Wilton, H. \.j Young, J. T. APPRENTICES. Taranaki District. Adlam. P. D.: Brady. W. J.; Cook, H. E C.; Davis, R. W.: Dombroski, J. A.; Edwards, L.: Gray, M.: Ingram. G. E.; Macks, A.; Robertson, A. J.: Tito, I. Wanganui District. Brown, B. C.; Budge, C. M.: Fletcher, L.; Green, T. W. ; Miles. E.C.V.j Potter, .T. S.; Robinson, C, F.; Bobmson, K. F.; Yelvcrton, A. Wellington District. Bartlett, G. W-; Brown, A.; Burgess, P.. Butterworth. F. L.; Brunell, F. J.; Carroll, V.; Daly, L.; Furlong, M. H., Goulsbro, C. G. ; Gunn, J.; Hardaker, A. H.; Harris, C. E.; Olsen, E. S.; Parkinson, C.; Power, E. J.; Kedroan, R ■ Bcdward. S. V,; Riidgway. A.; Ridgway, G.; Stokes, T. G.; Stothers, IN. G.; Taaffe, fc. E.; Walsb, J. M,; Ward, J. W.j Webster, R.; Wilson, S. DOINGSTfAUCKLAND HORSES FOR GISBORNE AND RICCARTON (“Times" Correspondent.) AUCKLAND, July 23. The hunter Tulle and Keep Smiling, a gelding by the old 'chaser Never Despair, ar© two recent additions to E. liae's team. Tull© is very flighty, but jumped the big fences fairly well on Thursday. . . , . . , Fair Abbey is improving in his schooling tasks, and gave a fine display over six hurdles on Thursday. He is too small to ever turn out above the ordm- ° A fair amount of schooling work has been performed during the week. Bunty, demon-, Gala Day, Master Noel, Penmess Brown Heath, Clockwork, Bizarro, Maira, and Bill McCracken are among ;he number. , . , Billy McCracken and Bizarro lumped lour hurdles on Thursday, the former riving an especially pleasing exhibition if fast fencing. He is settling down nicely, and may make a useful performer. Bizarro also did well until the last hurdle, which he hit hard. Brown Heath is improving in condition, and fenced clearly over the big fences on Thursday. T. George went to Gisborne on Tuesday with Penniless, Tressillian, and Temperature. The first named is getting old, but the other pair have reasonable prospects of getting a stake at the meet--IDLlewellyn is doing the lightest of tasks. If ho races at Paknranga it wilt be in a flat event, for he is not eligible for the Hunt Cup. C. H odder has taken up the Day Comet—Chime gelding, Day Bill, who is in fine condition to undergo a preparation. This young horse has been given every chance to mature, und is likely to bj all the bettor for it. H. Wiggins, C. McCarthy, S. Henderson, 11. Dtiilicu, E. Stanway, J. W. Rennie, and R. McTavish all intend riding

at tho Gisborne meetingIn addition to the others mentioned Soa Comet and Vexatious jumped the hurdles on Tuesday. .Sea Comet was not impressive, but Vevatious did well for her first attempt. , The rising three-year-old Arch Arrow, who has progressed welt 6inee being gelded, has again been placed in work by

X. George. A. Robertson is starting to give Stormy

a littlo fast work, and this promising maiden is looking bright and muscular, llv! may not go far before losing his maiden status. Clockwork has finished his course of hunting to qualitfy for events ahead, and is now working at Ellcrslie under R. Lewis. Hotnni, who received injuries at the last Pukekoho meeting, is shortly to be taken up by th enbove trainer. Anolhrr new track attendant is Pittsworth, who is big and well after a short respite. Zircon and Kendall left for Riccarton on Thursday night. Tall Timber is still at home. Mr

Montgomery, last week, expressed the intention of sending him south, but at; piosont. there seems to be a doubt whether ho will make the trip. Tf both Nippy and Le Clioucas start in tho 'Winter Cup Mr Mnclndne's bracket is likely to be well fancied by Aucklanders. A mile will suit, each of them,

especially if the ground is firm. Archoen, formerly raced on lease by Dr C. F. Blundell, has been purchased by Mr M. Ouirk, of Te Arohn. for JJSOO. G. Reid, who recently shift ted from Te A wo mu hr to To Arohn, will retain ,chnvgc of Archoen. The new'harrier invented by Mr T. i Howry, electrician, at: EUorslie, was tried during the week, and was favourably commented upon. It slnjck mo as

should soon b© installed on many courses.

The hunter Maira showed on Thursday that he retains his fencing ability, but past form does not suggest him besuccessful at a meeting strong in hounters as Pakuranga generally is. WANGANUI NOTES PREPARING FOR COMING EVENTS (“Times" Correspondent.) WANGANUI, July 33. The annual general meeftng of the Wanganui Jockey Club will be held on Wednesday next. It is anticipated that the meeting will be one of the most interesting held for some years. The birdcage on the Wanganui course is to be enlarged by taking in an extra thirty feet of the paddook. The large fields which are seen out nowadays make the enlargement necessary. Judging by the way Civility is getting through her preparation for the Winter Cup, the daughter of Elysian—Civilisation should strip at the top of her form at Riccarton. She ha s yet to prove her ability to run out a mile, but she has two good seven furlong performances to her credit at Riccarton, having filled second place two years in succession in the Great Easter Handicap. Tlio way she finishes up her races suggests that she will run out a mile all right, and she has shown she can carry weight. Gold Fisher, stable mate of Civility's, is making steady improvement. He went very pleasingly over half a mile yesterday morning when he picked up Civility (who was running 6ix furlongs), and finished up with her in 51 l-ssec. Civility's time for the full distance was lmin ISisec. She was ridden by J. Barry, and the start was almost a standing one. She went the first half in 52 4-ssec, and last five in lmin 3*sec, finishing on well. She is to leave next week for Riccarton.

W. Rayner has his three youngsters looking well, and they are coming along nicely. Thaw (by Limond—Melting; looks the more forward of the trio, but Covent Garden (by Absurd—Cherry Mart) should be in capital fettle by the time the Wanganui meeting comes round. Admaris (by Limond—Pennon) is also beginning to hit out freely. It is probably only one of Mr Currie's youngsters will start in the Debutante Stakes, but tbe three may be an outing in the twf>-ybar-old parade. , „ . Yesterday morning Thaw and Covent Garden had a spin, over three furlongs with a youngster by Harrow —Liquify m

W. Dwyer's stable. The half-sister to Deluge had a bit better of the jump off, and led to the straight, but Thaw and Covent Garden headed her, and finished a couple of lengths in front in 38 4-ssec. Vaudeville is in steady work, anti the son of Limond —Farce should be in good fettle for the spring meetings. He ran one or two good races as a two-year-old, and may prove fairly useful. If he does no good on the flat he might bo tried over the hurdles later on.

W. Higgins has just put Musket Vein into work again. The daughter of Haegitero —Mongonui has had a good 6pell» and has ouilt up considerably. She showed possession of a fair amount of pace when previously in work, and might make good during the coming season. Higgins will hare Wemhley in commission again shortly, and a five-year-old gelding by Guianaforte is joining his Bent is looking particularly well just now, and W. Mitchell might pick up a race with her shortly. . Mask has built up a lot during the winter, and gives every promise of doing well as a four-year-old. It has been stated that he is likely to contest the New Zealand Cup, hut he will be taken to Ellerslie for the Mitchelson Cup. Lysander continues to pleace his trainer, and the son of Absurd-Pennon should strip in gTeat buckle for the War nganui Guineas. Kiosk is also going on nicely, and the Tea Trav, colt is likely to keep the best of the other three-year-olds very busy in the early spring events. TROTTING NOTES Young Blake gave a faultless exhibition at. Addington on Thursday, over a i two mile journey. It is unfortunate for his connections that he lacks confidence on race days (says the "Sun'''). . Willie Logan, Harbour Light and Rosie Nut jumped off together. After going a mile, the first-named was eased up, the other two finishing out a mile and a half. All three went well. Peter McKinney gave a satisfactory display over a mile and a half. Weiilo did serviceable work, but was not seriously taxed. He looks well* and is evidently thriving on the light preparation. , Delavan's Quest went evenly in a Btrong work-out over a mile and a half. He finished on well. Billy Whizz was worked two miles, but he was tiring badly over the latter part of the journey. Good reports ore to hand regarding Waitnki Girl, and she is certain to make it hard for those opposed to her at the August fixture. E. McDermott has Away in work again. It is to be hoped the Southland-owned pacer stands up to a solid Cup preparation, as he is a good two miler. His injured foreleg is in bandages. The trotter Randolph appears to be very fresh at present. He was so anxious to go fast in a recent work-out that he both paced and trotted in bis training. H. Gaskill has got Randolph going well in races and further successes may quickly come his way in the new season. A sensation was caused by the stewards at the Australian Trotting Club's meeting at Victoria Park, Melbourne, on the 12th instant, when they disqualified Minton Bells and his connections for six months. C. W. Griffin and W. J. Kearns, the persons who earned the dis- I pleasure of the officials, control one of ! the biggest and best teams of pacers and I trotters in Australia. Minton Bells was a competitor for the Encourage Handicap, and so moderate was the company opposed to him that tho bookmakers installed the horse a 5 to 4 favourite. His jwice quickly hardened to even money, but when a commission was launched in favour of Honest Value he drifted to 2 to 1, and wont out equal favourite*with that gelding. At no stage of the event did Minton Bells raise the hopes of liis supporters. Over the final furlong and a half the horse finished in great style and was close up behind the place-getters when the judge was passed. The winner turned . up in Bristowe. Minto-n Bells’s performance failed to satisfy the stewards. Griffin and Kenrns are two of the most prominent figures in trotting circles in Victoria. WAIMATE TROTTING CLUB THE ACCEPTANCES Per Press Association. WAIMATE. July 23. The following are the acceptances for tho Waimate Trotting Club's meeting:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 174 sovs; one mile and a half Medallion Boy scr, Adelni Bor, Master Bell 12yds bhd, Royal George 72. KUROW HANDICAP, of 174 sovs: one milA and a half—Red Child ficr. Almont

Lad scr, Yankee Patch scr, Hassen scr, Hostage 72vds bhd. WAIMATD TROTTING CUP. of 47V sovr ; two miles—Killinchy scr, Medallion .Tack scr, Throgmorton 34vds bhd, My Sonny 132, Macaramla 192, Lazarus 204. LADIES* P.RACELKT, of 124 sovs; one mile and a half—-Self Reliance scr. Gaswood scr. Pretty Pointer Sfiyds bhd. Hostage 10S, Jimmy Chimes 108, Tarznn MORVEN .HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; one miles and a quarter—Medallion Boy kt, Kid Logan scr, Adelai scr. Mnrven I,ass 12yds bhd, Royal George 29, Pretty Pointer -18, Jimmy Chimes 09. MAKTKTTH HANDICAP. 221 bovs; two mileS'-Hilarity ecr, Red. •

Dillon scr, Hasson scr, Lazarus 390yds bhd. WATHOA HANDICAP, of 221 sovs ; one mile—Patch Junior scr. * c elf Reliance scr, Koval George scr, Maureen Galindo scr. Master 801 l scr. Morvcn Lass «cr. Medallion Jack scr, Throgmorton 90yd< bhd. My Sonny 84.