NEWS AND NOTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 110, 27 July 1907, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Racing at Trentham will be concluded to-<day. The big meeting at Caulfield commences next. Saturday. Clenullin is doing slow work on the beach at New Plymouth. That good little pony, Prevail, has been turned out at Otaki. Grenadier is among the reguiar track workers at Flemington. Helen Portland and Armistice are doing good work at. Wanganui. . Tho ancient Stockade, is now beingused for droving purposes m Levin. Prospector a-nd Pushful were m 'the rear the whole way m the Winter Hurdles. Yosami, m W. Davies' stable, is a very, erratic filly, anid will want a lot of educating. With tbe exception of Xll Red and Wallasy they were a very bad lot m the Trial Plate. Evenlode ran prominently in^ the -Winter Hurdles, but the pace settled him along with the others. The owner of the 2-year-old filly. Ukraine (Stepniak— Madder) was very pleased with the success of All Red last Saturday. Prooeedor, who is again m work m Victoro-a, has) 'taken part m no less, than 100 races. Merriwai looks better now . than ever I have seen him, and is carrying a lot of condition. Seaman ran a good honest raoe on Saturday last, but he never had a chance with the winners. * A well-known Canterbury sport had a good punt on Bribery when he won the V.R.C. G.N. Hurdles. The Hawera trainers, T. G-oddar and' R. Johnston, have been compelled to shift their teams to Wanganui. P. Carmont' has Tawhera, Chattel and a colt by Conqueror; m work at Otaki. The latter is owned by C. Bell.

The Maoriland trainer, D. Price, has succeeded, m. quitting all the young Wood stock that he took away from "here.

The .Poxton trainer, A'. M. Wright, has eleven horses m work just now. The team includes three or four very fair youngsters.

Ancyle ds a long time winning a race Lfor bookmaker Ross.' I doubt very mjuoh if Ballarat's half-brother will ever he much good.

P. Lind has throe horses m work at Wanganui. During his absence at the National meeting! W. Mitchell will look after his horses.

Dave Price has succeeded m putting a deal of polish on Subterranean, and Australians have a good opinion of the Canterbury trainer's capabilities.

The locally-downed Shrapnel Shell finished well up m the Parliamentary Handicap. The gallop should benefit him, and he might gain a bracket to-day.

The Asteroid people were .quite prepared for iihe victory of the Apremont mare m the Wwnter Hurdles, but Alec Hall's horse carried too many guns for anything m the race.

That decent and well-behaved jockey, Sid. Reid, failed to ride a, winner on Saturday last, but he could derive a .lot of consolation' from the fact that ihe did not have it on his own-

The N.Z. Cup candidate, Starina, is going along the right, way m- his preparation for the bdg race. A large growth thas formed on the horse's wither, and a special saddle has had to be made for him.

The double on the Parliamentary Handicap and the Hurdles paid £113 lis. Lucky investors m it included a Minister of the Crown, a coal-yard worker, a (hotel barman, a secretary of a racing, club and two females.

In the Winter Hurdles aA Trentham

Bonheur was putting m some good work, when she crashed into the hur-

die at th© seven-furlong pos-t. . I do not think she could have beaten the winner, but she may have been second.

The Porirua-i.rained All Red,? the full brother to Mnnjeet, had* a very simple win m the Trial Plate, and has come on a lot; sinoe he ran m the Champagne Stakes at the C.J.C. Baster meeting.. • I predict a ' good future -for. him.

The Karamu mare, Intelligence, carried a lot of money m the Parliamentary Hamdicap, but though she put up a respectable effort for about five furlongs, she then cried enough. On that form she can have no chance m the Winter Cup. ,

At a recent Moonee Valley race meeting, Walter Hickenbotham had a valuable diamond displaced from a riing while hangiing on to a fractious horse at the post. ' Next morning, the diamond was discovered uninjured. Hickenbotham shbuld try his luck, at picking trebles.

After seeing a lot of Winter' Cup candidates racing at Trentham^, I am strongly of the opinion that the public selected the right one when they made Cross Battery favorite. It will greatly surprise me if any of the horses that competed here finish m front of her at Riccarton next month.

When the start was effected iw the Winter Hurdles, the Auckland horse, Ben Johnson, dashed to the front, arid he and Lull .led the field at a very merry bat for 1£ miles, when he was done with, and Lull went on by himself. Two miles seems just beyond Ben Johnson, but up to If miles he is a very dangerous animal.

A Hawera friend writes me that Maniapotb is going along all right m his preparation for the N.Z. Cup. He .is doing slow work,, but Goddard is going to push him along, faster next month, and he should be at his best by the time the Cup comes on for decision. It is probable that he will be given a run at the Wanganui meeting m the Spring before being sftipp;ed to Ricjeai*toa a

Golden Comb was a disappointment m the Hack Hurdles.

Anticipations for to-day's races will be found on ad-other page.

Lass o" Cowrie is again m work at Fox ton- She is an inmate of Wright's stable.

Heriot, dam of Multifid, went down south last week on a visit to Multiform.

Two much-boomed hurdlers mi n Regulation and Idasa failed badly on Saturday last.

Matakokiri was unlucky m the Hack Hurdles, and should score before returning home.

For the number of rides he gets, W. H. McKay rides more winners jL'han- any other jockey.

On Saturday at Trentham the Hack Hurdles was th© best race from a spectacular point of view.

Te Aria is just getting over an attack •of the strangles, and was unable to show any form here.

Gawain ran a good race m the Stewards' Handicap, and should lie much benefited by the race.

Hinupai, m -Gravestock's stable, is only a moderate, 'tut if placed well should score m hack company.

Wallasy is not muoh good, or else All Red is particularly smart, most likely the former opinion is. correct.

Kurawaka ran third an the big race on Saturday last, but there was not a great deal- of merit m the performance.

Stayhoy does not jump too well, but he -has a lot of toe, which gives him a great advantage over the other fencers. *

Though Lady Hune has not appeared at the Trentham meeting, slue is an almost certain starter at Riccar-^ ton next month.

Play-mate ran a fair race m the Hack Hurdles, but he will have to improve a lot before he could win m decent company.

Strangles has been knocking over most 'of Hickey's team at Hastings, and Kaipetipeti was the only one of the horses to dodge it.

In the Hack Hurdles Rahul (C O'Neill) was prominent for over a mile, but then his breath gave out, and he finished m the ruck.

W. McKay has 'been located at Foxton during tbe past few weeks, and has been., assisting Messina with the care of Waitapu and Co.

Warlock was first away m the Miramar Handicap; and led half-way up the straight, but seven furlongs is evidently beyond his tether.

Montigo had the services of T. 0'- j Brien m the Parliamentary Handicap, 'but they -went too fast for himj m the early stages of the race.

The Merrie England gelding, Truthful, ran a good race m the Miramar Handicap, and was ■ unlucky, to bump up against a. gun like Wakaraka-. ■'

There were murmurs loud and deep about Idasa's running last Saturday, and" several of the "shrewdies" have put a mark against Priivgle's mare for Riccarton.

Tangaroa runs most consistently, but with bad luck. He was Oust heaten for second place m the Miramar Handicap, but may win over a mile course later on.

Mr O. C. Cooper, who was for six years President bf thc Pahiatua Racing Club, recently resigned the position on account of his " residence now being m Masterton.

Tlie owner of Platypus did ' not fancy the old mare for the ' Stewards' Handicap. She ran well for a couple of, furlongs, but after that was never in 'it with the leaders.

St. Claimer ran .-like a duffer on Saturday, and was never m it at 'any stage of his race. He finished last of the field, and on that form can have no chance to-day.

Lull out-jumped his field m the Winter Hurdles, and Hall has got hold of a really good horse m the Handsome Jack gelding. He will be taken to Riccarton next week.

The form shown by Jolly Friar on Saturday was by no means impressive, albeit he finished well, and may be better suited over a longer course than six furlongs.

St.' Bill scored decisively m the opening race on Saturday, and Ms party evidently knew* what they were doing when they did not gallop him' before the raoe last week. '

In the Stewards' Handicap, about a furlong from home, that useful little filly Chicane was holding her own | with the! leaders, but after that she died out. Welter weights . do not agree witth her. • ■ . \ Toa Tu'hi began very, smartly m the Scurry, on Saturday, and led all the way. Waihuka put m a great run at the finish, and it grea-tly puzzled 'onlookers to know where he came from,, for previous to this- he had not been sighted m the race. i Aeolus (W. Ryan) was the hero of the Parliamentary Handicap, and m being beaten by Ellertoh, who was m keceript of 151bs froni him, he was not disgraced. Lowe turned him out m good condition, and Ryan rode a good race, malting his run at the right tiime.

Kaipetipeti was m the van m the Hack Hurdles, and had the distance been 1£ miles he might have won, as he jumped better than anything m the race. Royal ' Blue kept him company for a long time, and his performance for a green horse was a meritorious one.

Trainer Cameron's pair of jumpers, St. Albert and Waipu, are likely to turn, out very useful, inasmuch as the former has only been up a very short time and the latter has done Tittle or no schooling. St. 'Albert was very prominent while his condition lasted, and Waipu, with the younger O'Connell on his back, was thereabouts all the time.-

IJeonator, -who recently returned from the other side, must b(e accounted a most unlucky performer. Most of the New .Zealand horses that have crossed the pond during the past two seasons have been successful m one raoe or more, but though the Leolantis gelding was competing for several months on the other side, he failed to break it for a win.

Wakaraka is a dandy, and no error. I fuUy expect him to run through the hack class m quick time and to trouble the racehorses, too. He began very badly m the Miramar Handicap, but Jenkins quickly secured a good position, and was never troubled during any part of the race. The bookmakers were all stirred up over the race, and the dividend paid (£6 ss) was a "corker." Mr Beatson gave £300 for Wakaraka. but he must have I-jad the best' oE information a-bou-t him, and now he has a oheo.p horse.

Kaipetipeti jumps well, but cannot Slav

Seaman will be taken South for the Winter Cup.

None of the Karamu horses will be. started to-day.

H. Telford rode both hurdle winners . on Saturday.

Haydn gave a beautiful exhibition of jumping on Wednesday.

On Wednesday at Trenibam 'the double, Haydn and Seaman, paid £29 15s.

The Hack Hurdles on. Saturday and Wednesday were the best races of the day.

IX started, Aeolus looks to have a chance second to none m the 'Winter Oats to-day.

Kaipetipeti ran two good races m the Hack Hurdles, but was just not £Ood enough.

At Riccarton Gwendiolina is doing all that W. Clarke orders m a very taking fashion.

Mataari ran a good race m the Waterloo Handicap, but he is not quite class enough for that field.

Apologue is on tbe private sale list m New South Wales, but the brown colt has not yet found a buyer.

Ma rtyri urn's form on Wednesday was a distinct contradiction to- that exhibited by her the previous Saturday.

William had had luck m the Karori Handicap, but he should he worth, an investment m anything he starts m to-day.

On Wednesday Idasa was last passing- the stand the first time round m the Hack Hurdles, hut she finished fourth.

The Stepniak— Madder filly Ukraine was walking about the saddling-pad-dock on . Wednesday getting used to the crowd.

It certainly looked as if St. Claimer' was "crook" on Wednesday. Surely they would never have the cheek to win to-day.

Waitarere jumps as well on three legs as on four. - It is bad luck for Prosser to lose the services of all his jumpers at oace.

Nukutihi, who won the Thorndon Hack Race, is a Very useful horse. He was doing good- work' on the track prior to the meeting.

Chicane was not started on Wednesday, owing to being galloped' on during the runniaig of the. Stewards' Handicap on. Saturday.

•Gawain ran a much improved race on Wednesday, but Intelligence and Jolly Friar carried too many guns for the chestnut gelding.

Though Maniapoto has been scratched for the Epsom and Metropolitan, he has still several Spring engagements oh the other side.

Khama jumped too big on Wednesday, but- as he had not had a school for over a fortnight he should) be a much improved horse- tc-day.

■In On Wellington Steeplechase EVcnlpdc ran- a splendid race for a green _i o rsc and should be much improved by Grand National time.

It was a long time since such a cood finish as that between Seaman and Medallist, m the Waterloo Handicap, was witnessed at Trentham.

-Messrs Scott and Martindale draw attention- to the fact that they arc still laying trebles on the Winter Cupi, G.N. Hurdles and Steeplechase.

Regulation must have., -benefitted considerably , by her. gallop on Saturday, as she' had the race at her mercy oh Wednesday during the last half^ mile.

The last race on Wednesday was productive of a good finish, and when the post was reached the whole of the competitors were very close together. ...

A- good judge from Christchurch informs me that Phaetonitis and Slow Tom will beat any of the Northern liorses i\\ the Grand National Steeplechase. "

Just think of it. Southern Cross was 'offered for sale a few weeks ago, and was sold for 75gns. He is a cheap horse to-day, consequent on his victory m the Jumpers' Flat Race.

Waipu was unlucky m the early stages of the Hack Hurdles oh Wednesday, but he came with a rattle at the finish that was -not to be denied. Fifty yards more, and he would have been first, not third.

Pear lie began quickly m the Karori Handicap, and at the end of the first furlong she was leading a bunched field. The distance was just a trifle beyond her, aud at five furlongs ' she must always be hard to. settle.

For the Glasgow Handicap on Wednesday, Intelligence was the good' thins?* whispered about the paddock. Gawain shot out at tbe barrier rise while Intelligence was unlucky. She made up her ground m a very convincing style, but had to go under to Jolly Friar. For a four-horse race the Wellington Steeplechase' provided a. very interesting contest, and the riding of Julian . on the winner (Haydn) was universally applauded. There are not many such all-round horsemen as Juian, for he is equally at home over battens or between the flags.

There was a fearful smash-up m the Jumpers' Flat Handicap, and Prospector, Le Beau, Bonheur, Needlework, Rosegrove and Hatley all came , ,down, and the jockeys were more, or less injured. Fairbrother, on tlie first-named, was so severely hurt that little hope is entertained for his recovery.

T. Quinlivan turned Ellertoh out m great buckle last Saturday. The bay horse had been responsible for some good work on the tracks, and his trainer was quite prepared for his victory. Mr E. J. Wat.t was not present to see his horse win, but his trainer was quite able to take all the congratulations for both of them.

Mr Hema Te 'Ao, the Secretary of the Otaki Racing Club, had a peculiar experience at Tnentham on Saturday. Before the races started lie was robbed of £39 by some of the light-fin-gered gentry, but he vrote out a cheque and quickly got even by putting a fiver on Wakaraka and a pound on the winning double. It was a big start to give away, but it came ofi trumps.

Paritutu was schooled by Edgar Russell at New Plymouth before being taken south. Good judges like Fred Watson say they never saw a better jumper. He is sure to start a hot favorite m the National Hurdles, and barring accidents, should win. The -'--jckiand horseman, Jack McGregor, v?*ill havo tho mount on the son of Castor, so nothing will be wanting as far as -horsemanship, is concerned..

T. Williams went South on Tuesday. He had Inniskillen and Shrapnel Willi him.

Cavalry looks well ancl gallops well on tlie tracks, but docs not reproduce his form m races.

The Auckland horseman, W. Wilson, will ride both Kiatere and Cuiragno m their engagements at Riccar' *..

Dulcinea and Landlock are still bad at the post. On Wednesday they delayed the start for a very long time^

Messrs A-, L. D. Fraser, Major, Rutherford, Massey., and Wilford, M's.H.R., were present at .Trentham on Wednesday.

- Regulation has been suffering from a bruised heel during the week, m consequence of which her track work was rather restricted.

Kiatere and Ouiragno passed through Wellington during the week on their way to the Grand National meeting. The former was m charge of his owner, S. Darragh, while b. Moraghan was looking to the welfare of Cuiragno.

The owner of Merriwai accepted the nice bet of £200 to £100 against his horse's chance of securing a place m the Grand National Hurdles An offer to lay the same bet against Needlework for the crosscountry event was refused.

During the week the writer was commissioned hy J- Lougthlin, the Dunedin penciller, to offer £600 for Paritutu. The offer was telegraphed to the. owner in 'New- Plymouth, but was not accepted-;. Had- the deal come off the horse w*asiiti©iJhaye taken part m the G-r and. /National^Hurdles and then sent toaSy&my.Oi -.. __■>..

The Porifi/4 J/air. "K^fku and Kurawaka, were! vefy' -prominent m the early stagelPH^tie^aterioo Handicap, but at i-ife^hqihe bend Medallist shot out and Seaman also put m a claim, and the two of them had a ding-dong go for the last furlong. At the finish no one was quite sure which . one had won, but Mr Hartgdll was no time m putting up No. 9 on' top; and everybody was well satisfied.

Solano, who ran second m the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles, was sent to the post m great fettle and was the favorite of press and public. Shortly after the start, jockey Scott 'discovered something wrong m the riding gear, and m his efforts to adjust the defect, he lost considerable ground. Many hold the opinion that if- Solano had been . carefully saddled up, the race might have had a different result.'

A case brought by the Gisborne police against a totalisator ..clerk for betting with an infant at the Steeplechase meeting aroused considerable interest m. the Poverty Bay. For the prosecution it was alleged that the clerk had been seen to sell a ticket to: a youth under age after having been specially warned' about the matter. The defence put forward alleged that it was difficult to discriminate between tlie ages of customers owins to the window being; very small. The youth secured by the. police stated that though he was m .possession of a ticket he had not purchased it himself, and .this testimony being Corroborated the information was dismissed. The case should serve as a warning to totalisator officials, for it is probable that due care is not exercised m this direction.