NEWS AND NOTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 12, 16 November 1907, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Racing at Ellerslie to-day. Acceptances for Marlborough today. Moatai shaped badly on Monday m the b£g race at Carterton. Pas Seul will m future be trained hy W. McDonald at Riccarton. The Yaldhurst team for Auckland Will be shipped early next month. Mahoe is a long time striking form. The big fellow looks well to the eye. J. McCombe went south on Saturday night to ride Joe Amorethy's team at the Otago meetings. Jerry O'Driscoll, who •Is away Home on a twelve months' trip, was .present at the Doncaster meeting. In Auckland last Saturday there Was a commission for Uenuku m the Fendalton Handicap at Riccarton. Johnny McCombe says Elysium was very green m the Pioneer Handicap. The race should do her good. J. Tagtgart has now purchased Leeside outright, and he is considering a trip to Australia with this jumper. Sir George Clifford had a "tenner" on Fleetfoot when 'that filly downed Armlet m the Electric Plate and paid £19 Is 6d. Listen, you jockeys. At the Caulfield Cup meeting E. Andrews was disqualified for six months for disobedience at the post. The North Otago Racing Club are considering the advisability of putting on a 300 soys. Birthday Handicap at' their next meeting on May ■24th.. Golden Way is a very useful filly, and should have won again last Saturday, but a bad start settled her, and she could only run a good second to Persuader. Maranui is suffering from a split hoof. Mention of the colt reminds mc that his owner was well enough to journey to Flemington to see him run. Nobody but the judge could tell the placed horses m the Members' . Handicap at Riccarton last Saturday, and also m the Jubilee Cup and Fendalton Handicap. Jockey McClusky got a very nasty fall when Red G-auntlet came down m the Jockey Club Handicap. He was consider aMy shaken, and was unable to don the colors on Saturday. On Saturday Sen Sim made amends for Ms previous failures at Riccarton by romping home m the Port Cooper Hurdles. His party indulged m a good punt on him, but I doubt if they would get even. In future "Tod.' Hewitt will ride all horses trained by P. Gilpin and owned by Major Eustace Lodder. This trainer has had some pretty good ones through his hands, notably Pretty Polly and Spearmint. J. Farmer took Elevation home on Wednesday last, and the gallant little horse will be given a fairly easy time of it for the next few weeks. There is nothing much for Mr Bidwill's colt now till the autumn. L. H. Hewitt, writing to a friend m Christchurch, states his intention of spending the Xmas • vacation m India. He will be accompanied by Griggs, Dillon and Triggs, and he has been engaged for several rides there. St. Adian is about the 'best finisher that Birkenhead has so far produced. F. Jones was into him with the stick nearly the whole way to get liim anywhere near Elysuim, but ohce he had the Yaldhurst . filly she was .gone. The success of Gwendolina m the Member's Handicap was very popular, and the mare was received .with cheers on her return to the enclosure. Consistency has been a marked feature with her form and a win Was due to her. It appears that "Bob" Cleland did not ask the V.A.T.C. authorities to hold an enquiry into the running of the Caulfield Cup, but these gentlemen wrote to him and stated their willingness to hold an enquiry if he wished. You can bet he did not desire any such thing. After the conclusion of the Fendalton Handicap last Saturday, St: Joe was purchased by Mr A. Clay, the well-known proprietor of Tattersail's Hotel, m Christchurch. It is the latter's intention to take St. Joe to Australia next January, . but next month he will be given a run at the Christchurch Racing Club's Summer meeting. The "Tomrrpies" present at Riccarton were absolutely certain m their own iminds that Armlet would win the Electric Plate and invested huge sums on Mr G-. G. Stead's filly. But one of those gentlemen dropped nearly one hundred pounds' worth of tickets, which were picked up by a well-known owner. The latter did not profit by it, but he had a royal bet to nothing. The starting of Mr H. Piper throughout the four days of the C.C.C. meeting was splendid. It did not matter whether it was jumpers, old staigers or two-year-olds, the pioneer starter was all there and the fields usually left the mark together. Sometimes a horseman like Oliver would appear to gain a sligfht. advantage, but this was due to his superiority at the barrier. The Member's Handicap on Saturday was a great betting race, and four of the candidates were evenly Wacked. X air oma looked a winner at the turn, but he burst a blood, vessel m his head, and this stopped hip progress. Idealist, King Billy, and Contender had been the pacemakers up to this, but they were done witb. here, and then the lightweights took a hand, and m a ding-dong finish Gwendolina won by a neck.

Polyanthus is a long time winning | a race or even running respectably. Apologue's time (3.27) m the Melbourne Cup was a record for thc race. Maniopoto was started four times at Riccarton without gaining a place. Aboriginal will win soon, as he seems to be returning to his form of eighteen months ago. Wet, miserable weather at'Clareyille on Monday, but nevertheless a good crowd attended the meeting. Lord Soult ran consistently, but with ■no luck, at Riccarton. His owner was not present on the concluding day. They ' ga(y that when Southern Cross -won the MMdleton Hurdles he was a non-trier, but Sen Sim falling upset things. Probable was saddled up to contest the Fendalton Handicap, but he broke down during the race and will require a lengthy spell. It was a poor field opposed to Belario m the Grandstand Hack Welter, but he was unable to win. The Double K)ing''s luck must be out. The Seer won the Cressy Welter from end to end, and is pretty well at present. He is likely to further add to his laurels before long. Elysium is a nice, big brown filly by Stepnialo— 'Faraway, dam of Ailsa. She will turn out yery useful when her education is more complete. H. Cairns signalised his return to Jhe saddle by riding\ four winners at Carterton. He was up on Black Squall twice and Tupono and Naphtha. Contender must have cost P. McLaughlin a lot of money at Riccarton. as he backed the black horse on three occasions. But Feilding is coming. Tupono scored decisively m the Dalefield Hack Handicap, her only outing at the meeting. Her victory was anticipated, and she was only allowed to pay £2 Ms. Jolly Roger might win a hurdle race where the company is not too select. So far he jumps carefully, but the racing 'be had at Riccarton should improve him immensely. Royal Blue looked well at Carterton, but he failed badly m N the Hurdles. , The fact that he • was never allowed to get to the front may have been the cause of his defeatParagon is a thumping good colt, and the way he ran the Fendalton Handicap from end to- end suggests that he won't be long before he is at the top of the handicap. Sylvan Park won the concluding event at Clareville on Saturday after a great finish with Rangihatea. l_mt on Monday he could not act m the mud and finished fourth. The Hon. J. D. Ormond was not present on: Saturday last at Riccarton, and consequently did, not see his colors borne to victory by Zimmerman, St. Adian and Oxton. Le Beau ran very consistently throughout the C.J.C. meeting. His record was one win and two seconds. In the latter cases he did ndt pay a dividend, but the stakes were worth being ridden out for. Golden G-ate is still very fractious at the • barrier and played up a lot before the Telegraph Handicap was started. Eventually Angus Keith got fchem all away together, but it might easily have been the other way. Whatever was "Skipper" Ryan doing on Hiro m the early stages of the hig race on Monday ? The horse is a good mud-lark and should have been out earlier. His. finish was a great one, and he should have (hteen placed. Just when I had given up all hopes of Zimmerman turning out any good at all, he puts up a sensational performance by winning the Jubilee Cup. Of course, on paper, he had all the- best of it, but on his track work he could never be mit with Elevation and Gold Crest. Sir Tristram looked very well before being sent out to contest the Fendalton Handicap. His party were cqnfident he would win, but after getting a clear run he was nearest to Paragon till the straight was reached when he fell back beaten and finished' m the last division. The defeat of Downfall ' m the Auckland Guineas will serve to . point out the great uncertainty of the game. His conqueror is probably not within two stone of Mr Lowry's horse, and the only one who would have had a chance, at all would have been Pohutu, who fell, and . causejd Downfall to lose the race. ' > With a bit more luck Grand' Slam might have won a race at Riccarton. On Saturday he beat everything but Paragan m the Fendalton Handicap, and when it is remembered that the lj miles were run m 2min 8 I^ssec, it will show what a sterling performer H. Moore's horse had to bump up against. At the sale of the Eiderslie yearlings last week, Mr H. G-aisford. owner of Swimming Belt, gauze and one or two others, bought a full 'brother to Armlet for 810 guineas. The youngster is a bay colt, with a deformed nose and appears to be a very highly-strung youngster. I prophesy that he will cause Jos. Prosser some trouble. I cannot make Aeolus out. His party plunked down their coin m dead earnest on Saturday, and McCombe was engaged to ride tlie horse. Prior to the start I had a look at the horse m the bird cage and he appeared to be a bit empty, but the owner scouted the idea and, would not hear of his defeat. He got away well and was m the leading division for about seven furlongs but then stopped and was away behind j when. Paragon passed the judge's box.

| Mr IT. Piper has been appointed ! starter for. the Pahiatua Club. j T. Pritchard is now at the head iof the list of winning riders over fences. •■ \ ■ A. Oliver and R. Cameron each had one ride at Carterton on Mondavi but they were both winners: Considering Naphtha's form lately she was allowed to pay a false price m the Grandstand Hack Welter. Weights for the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap on Monday. This will liven up the double betting. B. Deeley rode three winners at Ellerslie on Saturday and A. Julian rode the winners *of the Hurdles and Guineas. D. Kemp and W. Kirk eadh rode a brace of winners at Waipawa while Manning, Lowe and Whitehouse saluted the judge once. Toa Tuhi ran with bad luck on both days at Clareville, and his antics at the post must have cost his party a lot of money. Dusky Morn proved himself to be m the first flight of hacks by easily winning both catch weight events at the Waverley meeting on Monday. Black P-uiall may ' go on winning now that she has struck form. The soft gioing at Carterton made no difference to her, but they were a bad lot behind her. • Playmate got badly kicked prior to the start of the Hurdles on Saturday last. His injuries were so serious that he had to be withdrawn from Monday's race. Tangimoata , looked very well on Monday and not a few good judges.selected her to win: She was always m the lead and finished by herself. Chatterer ran badly m the heavy going, but the tracks will be better from this out, and she will be found m front of a lot of tbe horses that beat her on Monday. A .^oodish heap of money was lost on Supplement m the Jackson Memorial Stakes at Waverley. The Taranaki mare was never prominent at any part of the race. Immolation may turn out a very useful hurdle mare. • A gentleman who was present at Waverlsy tells m« $hat she jumped beautifully and was never troubled at any stage of the journey. -. - While m Christchurch attending the N.Z. Cup Mr F. Preston purchased a yearling half sister to Bunyan, by St. Ambrose, for 410 guineas. Good judges who saw the filly speak very highly of her. During the running of the Grandstand Handicap at Waipawa, Gaiety, who was 'a !good favorite, fell and brought down First Foot. The latter received injuries which necessitated his destruction. By the death of Thos. Taylor, who received fatal injuries when Pohutu fell with him m the Auckland Guineas last Saturday, one of the oldest horsemen m the colony has crossed .the Great Divide. On Monday last, at Mr G. G. Stead's disposal sale, Mr lan Duncan purchased Eden, by Stepniak— Faraway, for I7sgns, and Angele, by Multiform out of the same dsm, for IGOgfls. Both mares will be sent to their owner's stud farm at Waikanae.' ■ The lAscot Syndicate prize of £180 to the individual correctly naming' the placed horses fn the N.Z. ('up Was won by Mr J. A. McDbnoucb cf Christchurch. There were fully 4000 selectors received by the Syndicate, but "Mac" was the only successful tipster. One of the provisions of the- proposed Gambling Bill makes it unlawful for a newspaper to publish tips. This is no particular hardship to either the newspaper or the public, but it is a law that savors of the tyrannical days of Cromwell and his puritanical push. Are the bookmakers getting short, or what is the reason of so many points ? One firm only paid out £2 on Inniskillen m the Hurdles at Ellerslie last Saturday and stated that only three horses started. This is an eiitirely wrong , interpretation, as five horses started m the first race, which was run before time, and the machine did not open the second time. Somebody has been pulling the leg Vof the "Weeftly Press." In an article this week on the Gambling Bill this paper states that m the race for tbe Electric Plate at Riccarton last "week one firm of metallicians laid 800 chances of Armlet and 600 of Lord Soult, both of whom, were beaten by Fleetfott. How does the writer of this article expect people to take him .seriously when such balderdash is published ? One freqruently hears remarks about"- bookmakers' rules, but the Canterbury Jockey Club rules are not bad. In the racing programmes issued at the N.Z. Cup meeting the following 'appears on the cover under tlie heading of "Special Rules re the Totalisator-" '—"In the event of six or less starters, the propertr of different owners, the dividend will be declared on the first horse only." In a later part of the programme under the heading of "Rules of Tot«iH6ator" the following may be read :— "In the event of five or less starters, the property of different owners, the dividend shall be declared on the first horse only." Of course, both Paragraphs are correct, but to an*one who read the latter only it. is very misleading. While referrinsr to the C.J.C. I would point out thf scji.nt courtesy with which the Pre?-; .ire always treated at Riccarton. During; the many years I have been attending meetings there I never once remember being offered a race card or ' luncheon ticket, and were it not for the kindness of Mr P. Burke, the Club's caterer, members of thc Press would have to go hungry.