NEWS AND NOTES

NZ Truth, Issue 579, 22 July 1916, Page 9

NEWS AND NOTES

Pursefiller Is well named. 1 Immer is to be retired to the stud, i Haumakaka, seems to have lost all form. ; Arlington was not started at Tren- I tham. Tragedy King raced badly at Trentham. Avon Park looked only half ready at Trentham. Expedition is a good safe jumper but lacks pace. Kooya is a likely runner m the National Hardies. Perrier was unlucky not to win a race at Trentham. A. J. McFlinn Is going south to ride Sam Pan at Amberley. ; Awahou, backed and beaten m the Jumpers' Flat at Trentham. H. Tricklebank has enlisted and goes Into camp early next week. Maryland was operated on at Hastings recently for throat troubles. Aurore still has friends for the Winter Cup, despite his repeated failures. Vasconia (Vaseo — Fabia) is now an inmate of J. T. Jamiesbn's stables at Opaki. WaimaL who was not produced at Trentham, is a big National Steeplechase tip. v After his form at Trentham • and Hastings' it looks as if Glenmore is gone for all time. Ballyhar was finishing like blue hell In the last, race on both the days she raced at Trentham. After winning the Selling Race at" Trentham Master Achilles was sold for 200gns. to Mr, J. Foreman. King Chiara was greatly fancied for the Fleet Handicap at Trentham, but he broke down m tho race. At Napier, Hastings and Trentham Stynox has been most consistent, but has had anything but the best of luck. Battle Eve failed at TrenUiam. Very likely he is not the same horse under the welter saddle as under the light scale. Sir Solo is improving with the racing he is getting over fences, and he may pick up a race during the C.J.C. meeting. A newcomer In D. J. Goodwin's stable at Hawera Is the Slgnor — True Shot youngster purchased m Wanganul at the March sales. Immensity was very sore after racing In the July Steeples, and the chances. of her surviving the Riccarton meeting look hopeless. % Tho Multifual — Marconi double at Wellington was well backed. The Giaborne people seem unbeatable when they step themselves out for a win. Cyaronus was one of the last to finish m tho Winter Hurdles at Trentham, but on the middle day he finished well after getting Into a fence early In tho race. Marton bled slightly after racing on tho second day at Trentham. Ho Is not going to the National meeting, and his next appearance will be at Dunnevlrko next month. Aruake broke a couple of ribs when he fell at Hastings, and tho chestnut is now on tho easy list at Wanganul. It is not certain that he will corno back to the racecourse. Jean Laid do run a great race In the Stewarts' Handicap at Trentham, and everybody waa waiting for her to be produced later at the meeting, but she was not saddled up again. Whon "Rangi" Thompson rodo Klrkby to victory m tho Hack Steepler at Trenlham, hla frlendß on tbq Jockeyß' stand gave him a roiiHlng cheer to wl»h him luck on his urn win. "Spearmint" met a man thin week who swoorfl by tho beard of tho prophot that Blsogno will win tho Winter Cup. Ho has already pawned hia grandmother's "speca" to back his opinion. For a mare that was def<wit<sd three days at Trent ham Lady Loulku has none tho boat of the weights In the Winter Cup. It looks as If this rruuro i» not »et!n at her bo»t und^r a high aealu of weight*. Goorgo watt placed on each day at Trentham. He probably ran tho boat race of hla career when ho buttled out tho finish of tho Fleet Handicap with Kooya, and tho more Just beaiod him In the last stride. Tarero stripped a picture m th<* Wellington Sieopltchiuw, and looked mor« like a Cup horse titan a jumper, but In the race ho could not hamllo his weight m tho heavy going, and hla form on Saturday waa no better. Whon N'gatoa fell at the mono wall In the Wellington Steeplechase, ho cut hlmmMf about tho head and wan bleeding for some time afterward*. Ha wan not stripped again at the meeting, txr+{ la an unlikely ■tarter at Rlccartojv

Ladogeur was consistent at Trentham and ran good races m each of his starts. Wirokino was most consistent at Trentham, and was m the front rank of the steeplechasers. Soultikoff was not started at Trentham, and his chances of seeing the post at Riccarton are >very remote. .Otara seems to have gone off, and ho wore a jaded appearance on the concluding day of the Trentham meeting. Hopje was a complete failure at Trentham. He fell heavily on the first day and this probably left him m a rattled state. Nicomar is improving with every race over fences, and his jumping on the second day at Trentham was all that one could wish. Mymenaeus, the Karamu two-year-old gelding, that contested the Trial Plate at Trentham, is a good-looking sort, but as green as \ grass. Reliable reports from Sydney state that H. G. Taylor won another big parcel , when Zuland scored m the ! Maiden at Warwick Farm recently. Captain Jack was tailed off most of the way m the big steeples at Trentham. Alter the race he was nodding visibly and may be unable to race # again this year. ' ' The Wellington horseman, Roy Manson, who is at present riding m Sydney, has been offered a retainer to remain there and ride for a prominent Newcastle owner. Toro Toro had a stroll m the Trial Plate at Trentham, but his subsequent form was very poor. He is a big lopsided colt that should furnish a lot with another year on to him. The Auckland-owned Marconi, 10.5, seems to bo one of the probabilities for the National Hurdles. The Soult gelding is an out and out stayer, and his weight should not trouble him. Patronymic did not have a Jump from the Hawera meeting till he schooled at Trentham. This would account for bis first effort last week working such a big improvement m him. Gluepot fell at the last fence m the Winter Hurdles and nearly came down at the same obstacle m the Hack Hurdles. Remarkable' to relate he flew the big fences m the Anzac Steeples m fine style. Jockeys T. Pritchard and A. Watson were suspended at Wellington. The . former for three months foj> crossing the field, and the latter for 12 months for making use of language unbecoming m a Jockey. C Emerson and Ashley Reed both rode winners In New South Wales last week The former scored on Murray : Hobb's Peg at Wyong, and Reod rode Zuland, who credited Mr. H. G. Taylor i with the Maiden at Warwick Farm. ! Those clubs which arc m the habit of putting back the clock on the courses bo as to gel more money through the machine, got a hauling over the coala at the Conference last week, and it is to be hoped the lesson will not bo lost on them. The win of Sir Agnes In the Te Aro Handicap at Trcntham was quite expected by his trainer an ho had galloped well before leaving Opaki. In his preliminary the Boris gelding also moved well, but he was neglected on the machine. S. Reid, on Harbor Light, got anything but a good run m the Parliamentary Handicap, but he shook himself clear m the straight and dashed Into third place. In his second start, he failed to concede Purseflllor 41bs over IVi miles m the Jumpers' Flat Handicap.

Queen's Post seemed to have been knocked out as her last race at Trentnam was very poor. Master Achilles is now trained by H. Prttchard at Opaki. , He Is owned by Mr. J. Foreman, of Masterton. Gluepot lightened up a lot after his race m the Winter Hurdles, and he was not the same horse on the concluding day. " Tim Doolan has made a good recovery from his recent injury, and is + Australian Steeplechase at Caulfleld. Qla dftil got into a couple of fences m the Winter Hurdles, and m the Final Hardies, though he jumped well, ho was never dangerous. _ Rorke's Drift, 11.9, Multlfual, 11.1, Bisogne, 10.9, Gold Soult, 10J), and Cherry Blossom, 9.1, axe the favorite selections for the Winter Cup. In the last race each day at Trentham the winner paid well over £20. One Wellington backer was on Sir Agnes and Melford, but missed Toki. Oa Wellington Form,. Tarero, Ngatoa. Captain Jack, Naupata, Glenmore, Marton, Queen's Post and Hopje, can be sent home' as they have no chance m the NationaL Vascular got a very bad run m the big steeples at Trentham, and twice he. was stopped dead. On Saturday he scored after a great finish with Wirokino and New York. The Chokebore cast-off, Snapdragon, who is now trained by J. Hackett at Victoria Park, Sydney, is reported to be looking really well and should coon get on the winning list Bransfield won the Wellington Steeplechase by staying on. He was also a bit lucky as It looked as if A. McDonald on New York did not see him coming and was caught napping. The early Winter Cup favorito was Seadown, but his running was so poor at Trentham that his stock slumped. Bisogne, Multifual, Comely and Rorke'u Drift are now the fancies for the big mile. i The reversal of form by Kooya at Trentham engaged the attention of the Judicial Committee <pn Thursday and Saturday, but finality was not reached. The whole thing appears mystifying. On Saturday at Trentham It was freely reported that Bomb had been unlucky on the middle day, and the son of Tikltere started a good second favorite m tho Kia Ora Handicap, but finished out of a place. On Glenroy's recent form he can have no chance m tho Winter Cup. The Glenapp gelding was a red-hot favorite last year but ho failed to gain a place, though In his subsequent starts at the meeting he filled minor places. It is not ofton that tho same nor so is found at the top of the handicap m the Winter Cup and National Hurdles, but tills is the case with Rorko's Drift. No one wants to be on him m the Hurdles, but he has plenty of admlrera for the big mile event. C. Mlllen. trainer of Darby Paul, scouts the suggestion made In those columns laut week that the 'chaser 1b going In the pipes. He says ho always snorts when ho seea a fence, but hla pipes are as clear as the day he was foaled, and he is to go on to the Riccarton meeting. Leonta mude a great improvement between the first and third days at Trentham, and If he goes on the right way he will prove a hard nut to crack In the National Hurdle*. So, too, will Crib, who ucored m the Final Hurdles m which his jumping was a great improvement an compared with that of tho opening day.

Ronald Cajiieron now rides m Melbourne with a "reject's" badge on his arm. Wirokino, 10.11, has got enough over 3% miles m the Grand National Steeplechase. '■**.• Those who have pricked the card say there will be fifteen runners m the National Steeplechase. Martuk was backed for the Flying Handicap at the Wyong meeting, but failed to get a place. Portland Lady failed badly at Trentham. It looks as if she must have the going on the hard side or she is no good. Hygia was found to be m a bad way behind after racing m the Parliamentary, and the fllly could not be started again at the meeting. The Chokebore-bred sire. Husbandman, Is m great request with breeders m the Taranaki district and his list for the coming season is full. The New Zealand jockeys, C. Emerson and A. Reed, at present m New South Wales, are both returning for the National meeting at Riccarton. Generally speaking, the hack steeplechasers at Trentham were a very poor lot, but there was one or two that should make useful horses next season. . A feature of the Trentham meeting was the consistency of most of the form shown. This was particularly noticeable m the flat events, and it is pleasing to record It. Waimai's winning performances consist of a Maiden Steeples at Ellers--lie, but for all that the Aucklander is as good a favorite as anything for the National Hurdles. . j One jockey who rode a long-priced ! winner at Trentham, was asked by his better-half whether she should invest on his mount, but he assured her it was only a "goat." Marton seemed to be going well within himself when he fell at the first fence on the double In the Wellington Steeples. On the second day he was well backed but failed badly. The Wellington Racing Club established several records at its Winter meeting. Firstly, the starters were a record, the close finishes were a record, and the machine turnover- was a record. . St. Elmn has only been up five minutes, but he ran a. good race at Trentham on Saturday. If J. M. Cameron can keep him on his legs, the St Ambrose gelding will soon credit him with a stake. Manu was very sore at Trentham, and could not hit out. It was not intended to race him on the concluding day, but as the Railway Department could not takß him home on Saturday, he was given another run. Twelfth Night surprised everybody by the manner he finished m the Winter Oats at Trentham on Saturday. There are less unlikely things than that the Dunedln horse will got on the winning list during the Riccarton fixture. Black Lake, who now races m the colors of H. Prltchard, is a nice-look-ing filly, and one likely to turn out first doss. She got left la the Trial at Trentham, but subsequently showed great paoe and should not be long In winning a race next season. Banian made many friends for tho National by his initial display m tho first hock hurdles at Trentham, A National Hurdles and a hack hurdle race are two very different things, and if the South Island is to win the big event it will have to be with Crib. Looking on the pretty side, Crown Pearl was saddled up for the Winter Hurdles, and for 1% miles ho ran a great race. He was not started again at the meeting, which looks bad for his National prospects. Unless a horse Is raced ho has no chance of getting 2ft miles m first-class company. Maid o' Qowrie set out to win the Parliamentary Handicap from end to end, and had the race been over a mile course she would have won. The lost furlong tied her up, and tho favorite, Multifual, easily accounted for her. Tho subsequent form of tho Blrkenhead mare was disappointing. The Giflborne owner, Mr. F. J. Lysnar, has had a wonderful run of luck this season. He started off by winning the National Hurdles with Hurakia, and since then has done nothing wrong. He gave OOOgns. for PursellUer, which everybody thought was three times hen value, but the Lethe more has won nearly £3000 m stakes, and la not done yet. A vet. has been m constant attendance upon Braeburn during his owner's absence at Trentham. Telegraph advices received on Saturday last stated that tho steeplechaser was making a good recovery and there was everj' likelihood of his seeing tho post for the National Steeplechase, Even so. he will be backward after having been off the tracks for nearly a month. The Railway Departmont deserves credit for tho excellence of tho arrangmontfl for the conveyanco of vlHitora to Trentluun. On Saturday particularly, the Departmont did well and each special arrived on time. When it Js remembered that there was a breakdown on the morning mall to Woodville, and that there were soldier specials on the line, the Departmont did wonders m landing tho eight rac« specials at Trentham on time, whllo a similar happening has to be recorded on the return trip. Tho Berry case was advanced a stago last wock when the Coaforonco judges decided that tho Otago District Committeo did not possess tho right to review the action of the Southland Club m disqualifying Berry for two years for an "obvious pull." However, tho judgment makes it very plain that Borry can apply to tho Otago body for a review of tho sentence. Ho will no doubt take this i step immediately, and the Outgo Dls- i trlct Committee wilt no doubt also take what steps It doems fit to meet the caae. Should the Southland Committeo feel aggrieved at any action of tho Otago body It can then go back to tho Conferonce. and the head tribunal will huvo an opportunity of Baying what ii thinks of the Judicial Committee of the Southland KacinK Club. Referring to the auddon death of the j la to Arthur Goodwin, a Melbourne scribe recalls tho first trip of the Hastings trainer to Victoria. He writes i 'it Is Juat on twenty-aeven yearn sine* the nudttanly-dece&fied trainer paid hl» first vlali to ua from New Zealand. On that occasion Goodwin had with him four hormm — ICapo. Jupiu-r, Montro#c 11., and Tha I'ccr, jupltpr wan the Mtur of tin* company, and hlu own«r'« \ objective vtiut the winning of Ui© V.H.C. National Bteoplechano. That the ol>Jetftlvo could easily have beoo re&ll»Qd nith a bit of luck wtw clearly demon«tr&ied on the day. Jupiter was m th« Nuiionai competition, and wait going m trood aiyle at and Ixctwcon hi* foiic«#. wh<»n he touched ono «»id turned over. A* the hor»6 Hiuttuinttd nothing worav limn n *ovcr<? «lu»kin«- by his foil v wo* decided to mart him In the Kootflcray Staple, and ihlg ho duly nccountod for In daflhlnjr ntyle, Momro*» ran nocond m th* Cauln>ld National to yabUa. hut tm a eorwolfttlon won ihv Victorian Club Hurdlct*. Whm could have twen a N*w Zealand triumph wa« upiU't l»y th*> luck of the jramo twin* ngaimtt, Inatead of with, tho vlflliorn Ooodw1n*« team In 'il wa« owned by VU\ William Dou*Ua,"

wS."^"! 1 t0 bo a first-class ssys a? ssir he haa tu r nin * tnwnt ♦t wner of Furseailer intends S thf S°,f m^ to Rlc ««-ton. Object of the visit the same as the name. New York shaped most satisfactorily at Trentham, but the big fences at RJccarton may bo too much for the little chestnut. Cherry Blossom was m a place m both of hoi- starts at Trentham, but the mare seems to be unable to set her number hoisted on top. The Wellington Racing Clab netted a Dig sum m fines last week. There were innumerable cases of late scratch ings and wrong colors. Tho Masterton owner, Mr. A.- Cameron, returned last week from a trip to Sydney and was present to sec CapL Glossop raco at Trentham. , Amber and Whito failed at Trentham, but she still has plenty of friends who claim thnt she must not be discarded. Her size will always be against her as- a successful Jumper. Multlfual scored very decisively m tho Parliamentary Handicap, and on that form he is suro to give a god account of himself m the Winter Cup m which he will again be ridden by Deoley. Ono "well-known owner from Takapau had a "pony** on Tokl when the Multifld gelding won the concluding event at Trentham. He thus got out of what promised to be a bad meeting financially. Tho class of animals which will contest the National Stoeplechase this year Is not to be compared with some of the giants of tho past There aro 'Guards, Mornings, Liberators, Waterburys. Mutlnys, Leolonters of Nortons m the field. Tho Now ZeaJander, H. Thompson, got a bad fall at the Flomington meeting and got concussion of the brain. Previous to this he had won the Footscray Steeplechaso on Ungolo, who, out of six starters, was the only one to complete tho course. On Wongonul Century Hurdles form, Master Regal, 10.6, has been given a royal chance of winning tho National Hurdles, In which ho is only askud to carry one pound more. Another Aucklandor In Te Onga, 10.8, will be m tho gamo when tho whips aro cracking. Ho is a great stayer and tho distance will suit him. , (Continued on next pago.)

The defeat of Perrler m the concluding event on Saturday gave punters a black eye. Marconi, who once possessed the reputation of being unreliable, now races as solidly as could possibly be wished for. . • . Of the thirty-eight horses handicapped for the Grand National Hurdles, twenty-one of them have 9.5 or j under. . . • Helltap pulled up lame while galloping recently and he could not start at Trentham, while he is also a doubtful runner at Riccarton. It looks as if the falls Harbor Light got at Peilding and Ellerslie have left their mark on the chestnut for he cannot jump a fence now. San Sebastian was recently offered to an Aucklander for 400gns. In the South to-day they say this might be the Chokebore Winter Cup candidate. In the' Grand National Hurdles, Sir I Donald is treated as a "has been," and i on his recent form it looks aa if the chestnut gelding is a thing of the past The Grand National Hurdles Handicap looks to be a perfect compilation, and it will be no surprise to find a record field going to the post for the 2% miles. The most important business transacted at the Racing Conference last week was the decision to allow the right of appeal when a disqualification is imposed for what is known as an "obvious pull." Marconi won the Winter Hurdles at Trentham by sheer grit, and nothing could have been more generous than his run over the last six furlongs. He is certain to give a good account of himself m the National Hurdles. I The feud between the Oaxnaru and Southland Clubs still exists, and the matter was thrashed out before the Dates' Committee of the Conference last week when the decision was again given m favor of the Oamaru Club. At the Wyong meeting on Tuesday of last week, the Riccarton -owned Down, started at an outside price, and with 6.12 won the Wg handicap. Hia success made Peg a good favorite for the Welter, and m Emerson's hands she won nicely. Rovelenta, seems to have all the worst of the weights m the Winter Cup. Though regarded aa a four-year-old here, she will not really be that age until 'January next, and as she is still a maiden the Highden mare might have well got a few pounds less. Black Sea ran a much better race on top of the ground at Trentham on Saturday, and it looks as if she stays on well. She will have to be reckoned with m the Grand National, though it is said m the South that the 3table shelters a better one m Heather • lea. One race seems to get to the bottom of Merrle Lad. He looked a sure winner of the Wellington Steeplechase I when he got into the second fence from I home and nearly unseated A- J. Mcb'Unn, who made a great recovery. On tho concluding day he lacked dash, and did not jump at all well. Sir Solo was a bit unlucky m the Hack Hurdles on the concluding day at Trontham. He tried to follow Potronymio when the latter made his run, but got stopped. After this bo flni ished well m third place, and It looks | any odds on tho Auckland Cup winner landing a hurdle race, at Riccarton. Those -whp backed Seadown on the j appearance of tho entries for the WinI ter Cup would, no doubt, get a shock i when the gelding was placed within a i pound of. Plying: Start. The Trontham ■ candidate may win tho big mile, but > his form at tho recent meeting does ; not suggest him as a dangerous can- | d Ida to. I Flying Start only stopped out onco I at Trentham when he was defeated with 10.6 on hia back. A mile would have suited tho broken-winded cheatnut, but apparently his owner thought he could not win m the going and, on the other hand, a defeat with 10.6 was useful with the Winter Cup weights coming out. Tho splendid Jumping of Fagot got him right up with the- leaders at the HnJah of the Wellington Steeplechase, and ho was only half a length away at I tho finish. In tho circumstances it I was not surprising that he was not I saddled up on Saturday, but probably I his owner has dealgmH on the National •Steeplechase, where tho big counting will null him. Austin was made favorite m tha nrat hack hurdle event at Trentham and ho run very badly. Though hft hud uuljthed l»» front of Patronymic on tho opening day ho woh totally neglected on Saturday when he acted (m hunner-up. Ho ia too small to ever bo a star at hurdle racing, but should bo a useful horao tor Out racing In tho OUigo uml Southland districts.

Sir Donald was started once at Trentham. Thi3 was m the Final Hurdles m which he whipped the field the whole way, and turned over at tho second fence from home. The yearlings mi n J. WV Lowers stables were spurted down the straight during the middle day at Trentham and on Saturday they were m the saddling- paddock getting: accustomed to the crowd. Toki ran consistently m each of his starts at Trentham, but it was not until the concluding- day that he got on the winning list, and by this time the public had dropped him and he paid a very big price. Mr. W. H. E. Wanklyn has retired from the position of secretary to the Racing Conference. Though no appointment has been made, it is likely that the mantle will fall on the shoulders of Mr. H. R. Sellars. The Wellington Racing Club had a record Winter meeting. It was fortunate m securing three fine days, and it is the first time since the club migrated to Trentham that it has had fine weather throug-hout its Winter gathering. Munition was costly to backers at Trentham, and after racing on the first two days she was sent home. Avon Park's sister appears to be possessed of a great amount of pace, but she could not go m the bad ground, and on the first day when heavily backed, she finished m the rear of tho field. It was not until the last day at Trentham that Toki got on the winning list, but his supporters who stuck to him through the piece were well paid for their outlay, for the Gisborne moke paid over twenty golden "googies." It is hard to know why he was so neglected as he had run well up m each of his previous starts.