NEWS AND NOTES.

NZ Truth, Issue 583, 19 August 1916, Page 9

NEWS AND NOTES.

Dannevirke on Wednesday. Union Jack makes a bit of a noise whan galloping. Heeltap is a lazy worker on the tracks and a race always improves ] him. Wlrokino was very sore at Rlrcar- ! ton, and quite failed to Jump or gallop with his customary dash. Awahou seems all to pieces, but by the way he is being handicapped now, he will soon get on the winning list. No horse could have stripped better ; than did Styrax at Riccarton on Tues- ' day. but he failed to get m the money. There was a record attendance at , Riccarton on the opening day, and If . the fine weather continues tho club will have a record fixture. ' The race she had In the Trial Hurdles at Riccarton will do . Kooya a world of good, but she does not strike "Spearmtnf as a likely National winner. "" s There were only three runners m the Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase at Riccarton, and of these Dardanelles proved true to his name and failed to get there. Purseflller had a Bib apprentice allowance In the Jumpers' Flat at Riccarton, but though she ran a real good race, the weight and heavy going beat her at the finish. Stelmn was greatly fancied by his owner for the Junipers' ' Flat at Riccarton, but though he was prominent m the early part, he, like several others, failed to see it out. Kaupokonui. who showed form at Tlmaru, failed badly, and Prenes Garde, who comes from Yaldhurst, showed a lot of pace but Jumped badly. Miss Maronan ran off at the top of the course. Multlclpal turned over at the last fence m the Trial Hurdles at Riccarton. Had he kept on bis feet he had no chance of defeating the winner. H. Lorrigan, who rode the Hastings horse, got off with a shaking. The going at Riccarton on the opening day was very heavy, and If the weather holds fine for the remainder of the week, several of tho horses who failed badly on Tuesday will show Improved form ere the meeting closes. A very slow pace was set m the Trial Hurdles at Riccarton on Tuesday, and this greatly assisted Kooya to win. The Signalman mare jumped badly by herself, but when she had a companion alongside her she fenced well. Golden March bad been working so well on the tracks at Riccarton that tho public made him a red-hot order In tho Trial Hurdles, but he failed to gain the situation, and, on that form, can have little or no chance m the National Hurdles, A Christchurch sportsman dreamt that he saw a horse tn Mr. G. Fulton's colors winning a race at Riccarton. He thought it was Banian, and when the big fellow was withdrawn from the Trial Hurdles ho forgot all about his dream until Art took It off Master Regal In tho hist couplo of strides of the Jumpers' Flat. Turehana. who carried the confidence of tho Hawke's Bay visitors, was also' prominent throughout, but failed to sco it out. The winner turned ; up m "Babranul, who was ridden by tho Aucklander, S. Henderson, and after a great finish ho Just stalled off Crown Park, Bill Terry, who comes from Ashburton, was finishing on well to third place. It is on record that a well-known Wellington owner could have purchased Kooya for £60 before D. Korap secured the Signet marc, but when asked to buy her ho took off his trainer's hat, and. tapping tho mentor's head, told him to go and gel It read. Considering that tho marc won Aye cup* und several 4 other valuable handicaps on tho flat, the Wellington owner, no doubt, has since greatly regretted that bev^ttd^not listen to his trainer's advice. Miss N. Armstrong's Korangl was a rod-hot order In the Tally-ho at Hlccarton. Bin he resorted to his old practices of bleeding, und though he completed the course m safety, ho hud no chance with the winner, rtollln*"" Tide, who gave a splendid exhibition of fencing aud took everything m his stride. Rolling Tido Ik by Caatusbont. why used to carry It. Plan's colors with distinction, and m trained by .1. Boyd, formerly tho well- known hurdle horseman In the North island. It was a real good Held that con- ' tented tho Hunters' Hurdles at Hic-i-urton on Tuesday, and several of the runnel « came In for solid support i Amongst these may be- mentioned the Spalpeen gelding. Union Jack, who had galloped jiveil on the 'reck, but i failed to show' up tn any purl or the \ race. Compulsion, who had scored ut Tlmaru, was prominent for most ( ,r ; tho way and gave a good exhibition of jumping, but ho » tapped badly m J the last bit* I

Riccarton concludes to-day, when the Lincoln Steeples will be the principal event Tenacious is a ragged looking little fellow, but ho can gallop well up to about ten furlongs. Of the top weights m the Winter Cup, Seadown did the best, and he was m fourth place at the finish. Black Sea Jumped very badly m the National Steeplechase, otherwise she would certainly havo troubled the winner. Rorke's Drift and Multlfual were well back at the finish of tho Winter Cup, as was Ringform, who was a great eleventh -hour tip. Ringform has a couple of doubtful looking joints m front, but he is not likely to be troubled . with them while the present weather continues. The success of Ungala m the Australian Steeples at Caulfleld on Saturday would be a triumph for tho ring. None of the placed horses were fancied at an. If one bad been asked to name a horse that was certain to get around at Riccarton he would have selected Bransfield, but this good Jumper, like a lot more, came to grief That usually safe conveyance, Fagot, tipped over at the first fence of the double, m front of the stand m the National Steeplechase, and Re/ charge came down with hhn. The Highden trainer, G. Price, had to enter a private hospital after the first day at Riccarton to undergo an operation for a minor complaint. He expects to be able to return home next week. Lady Bibbero got around safely m the National Steeplechase and was finishing on strong at tho right end. On her form she should be equal to one of the minor races at the end of the week. The Aucklander, Gluepot, looked a good thing m tho Enfield Steeplechase, and he won very easily. His Jumping took him to the front six furioags from home and from this out he never looked like getting beaten. Ngatoa, who was expected to Jump a lot better for A. Julian (who rides j with longer leathers than L. Traill, who adopts the Sloan seat), fell at the bod wall at the first round of tho National Steeples, and Bravest and Captain Macky also met trouble at the same fence. Tho public was entitled to think that with the advent of the "stipes" thero would be a change, but nothing of the sort occurred, and these highly-paid watch dogs of tho turf spend most of their time, not In trying to detect wrong-doers, but In writing reports to tho president about the number of bookmakers observed In the towns during the progress of a race meeting. Something like a bomb fell into the camps of racing clubs recently when the Income Tax Department came down on thorn and demanded tax on their whole profits for the year, despito the fact that the clubs had m moot cases given the whole of their profits and In many cases a bit more, to the different Patriotic Funds. It la understood that the clubs will combine and appeal to the Finance Minister on the subject. The big fence at Cutts's, which la probably the stiffest fence m the Dominion, saw tho end of New York, who took oft too far, and also Queen's Post, who coincidentally got into trouble at the same fence as New York at Trentham. This left Idealism, who Jumped well throughout, and Walmal well clear of tho others, but the Karamu gelding, a good favorite by the way, failed to do better than run fourth.

1 Blmeter looks a perfect picture and he la In great condition to start the campaign In the Spring. All the boxes at F. D. Jones' stables are full, and recently he has been compelled to turn away several horses. The wet West Coast was represented at the Riccarton meeting by Carnld DUeas, who was sent over principally ' for the Selling race R. J. Mason has been down with lumbago lately, but ho ~waa up and about at the CXJ.C. meeting, though he had no horses racing. The Oamaru trainer, R. McKay, has old Obsono looking a perfect picture and the chestnut gelding will give a good account of himself m the sprint | events at Riccarton. Biplane, the Comedy King colt, landed here from Australia with a cold and so far he has not shaken it off. It does not greatly affect him but, of course, ha .would be better off were he freed from it It is understood that an application has been made to the Wellington Racing Club by tho Kooya people, requesting them to re-open t.*»e recent inquiry with the -idea of expurging that portion' of the verdict which refers to the unsatisfactory evidence tendered. ; Kllrea, the half-sister to Taringamutu, is doing good work at Riccarton. Unlike the rest of the Kllbronoy stock this filly looks like coming to sand early. She is bigger and lengthier than her one-eared relative and altogether her prospects are of tho brightest order. The annual football match between the North and South Island Jockeys was played at Riccarton this week and resulted m a win for the South by a penalty goal to nIL During the match a collection was taken up to augment tho Hagarty Memorial Fund and tho sum of ,£2l was received. The useful Comely may pick up a race at Riccarton before tho present meeting closes. She is now out of tho hacks, so P. D. Jones will have to pit her 'against the best. The brown mare was most consistent last season as out of twenty- five starts she was fifteen times m the money. The Calibre gelding, Bore, is being fed regularly and Is being led at exorcise at his ownter's station. He la shortly to be put into work. P. r>. Jones has a high opinion of the Jumping abilities of his charge and it will bo no .surprise if he tries him over brush fences next season. Aurora has a very ugly Joint, and It is doubtful If he will be seen out racing again. Since his arrival at Rlccari ton he has done little or no work and ; the hose has been played on the Injured member for hours dally. It is understood that this Joint lias given trouble several timet) previously. Braeburn is one of the plainest horses racing, but this only goes to chow that a ewe-nocked gooso-rumped geld- • lng often can win good races. Despite x his plain appearance any owner would > like to have on© as good running In a ; paddock at the back of tho house. Braeburn Is paddock trained and never sees the inside of a stable, but at tho present time he bears a more trained appearance than ever he did previously. The two Hymettus horses which P. D. Jonos purchased from the Karamu stnd are running out at Riccarton and aro to enjoy sorao weeks of footling boj fore being put Into work. The Martyr- * ium gelding is a One cot of a homo which should one day build up into a Jumper. He will carry the colors of Mr. H. A. Knight, the principal patron of tho stable. The other horse la from the Birkenhead mare, Ortygia. He is also a useful looking sort and will race m tho Interests of hut mentor.

The Penury filly iv W. McDonald's stables has a stylish carriage and looks like turning out useful. Maraetotara nearly sent W. Kirk to the secretary to collect at Hastings. May go one. better at Dahnevirke. The new owner of Byron is persevering with the old Martian gelding, who is to be stepped out at Dannevirke. The Riccarton trainers have all got a "good word for Henrietta, the imported English filly m A. McCulay'e stables. Carol Singer (Bezonian — Sweet Angelus) has been suffering from a cold lately and has been off the tracks for < some time. Heatherlea did badly at Riccarton and the Otago 'chaser was a lot lighter m condition than he was before leav- j ing home. Dunure, the full brother to Glenspire, who made his. first .public ap- : pearance at Amberley, is stated to be a perfect jumper. The steeplechaser, Precious Metal, overreached and cut himself while schooling last week and he raced m a boot ; at Riccarton. v The Hon. J. D. Ormond has been. ill since Parliament adjourned and was; unable to be present to see hia horses raco at Riccarton. V Achilleus is more like bis sire than anything the Medallion horse has left Unfortunately the old fellow did not endow him with his pace. Mr. G. Ij. Stead does not look to have mado a very profitable investment with Sam Pan, the bay gelding was tailed off the whole way m the Jumpers Flat race at Riccarton, and the Yalcjhurst owner la not likely to persevere with him much longer. Tararua Jack, who has been fencing m a wonderful manner since being taken south, lost no friends for the National, by the way he shaped on the opening day at Riccarton, and it will cause no surprise if his splendid leaping wins tho big race for his owner ou the middle day. ' In the National Steeples, Tarero, who seems to show his best form at EUerslie, where the going is right-handed, was ridden by tho gentleman rider,' T. R. Taylor, but though he got round safely he never threatened danger and it does not look as if he will trouble tho judge again this soason. It looks aa If the field In the Dannevirke Steeplechase will not be large, as a number 'of those entered are away at Riccarton and even if they arrive back In time, they will bo a very tired lot Under these circumstances, the Hastings- trained Woolioomooloo may be the best of the run* ners, Boh Reve was allowed to drop but of his Riccarton engagements, which makes it appear that Dannevirke next > week. Is to Toe his mission. Very hard he will be, too, In the hack hurdle race m which he win meet a very poor lot The distance, 12 furlongs, will be right Into the hands of the C.J.C. Derby winner. "When he learns a bit more about the jumping business Worcester will ;win plenty of hurdle races. Tho Boult stock as a rule do not take kindly to tho jumping business until they have had a great deal of It, but if persevered with they often turn out **tho goods.'* There are several Instances of this m the Auckland district The "Woodville mare, Jean Laddo, who finished right on top of the placed horses m tho open sprint at Trentham on tho first day reads a likely proposition for tho Spring Handicap at Dannevirke, m which she will meet a lot of horses that will be racing more to get rid of superfluous flesh than to increase their owner's banking accounts. The Spalpeen gelding, Waimai, gavo a wonderful exhibition of Jumping m tho National Steeples, and he thoroughly deserved his success. The Auckland gelding was the early favorite, but his common appearance when ho arrived at headquarters did not please tho touts, and Jack Rne'a chargo went out of the boom, and when he won was allowed to pay a false ■ price. This year tho Grand National Steeplechase was contested by a record field as far as numbers go. Nineteen horses went to the post The previous record was m Levanter's year, when there were sixteen starters. Of course, there were no meetings of Levanters m this year's field, but what it lacked m quality it made-up In quantity. To Onga ran In tho rear the whole way m the Jumpers Plat at Riccarton on Tuesday and on this form he does not look dangorous m the National Hurdles. Tho Soult gelding. Marconi, was a strong tip for the Jumpers' Flat at Riccarton. but though he ran a good race and was finishing on well he never looked a likely winner. Mastor Regal, on whom P. Flynn forced the pace, soon strung the field and with half a mile to go ho lookod like coming In alono, but he got into some soft stuff at tho home turn and m tho run to the post Art got up and beat him by the narrowest of margins. The name of Anzac having' bften debarred by resolution of the Conference, Mr. A. McDonald's Advance — Splendid Idea gelding will m future race as Splond ldles. It cannot bo said that this U a very wonderful effort at nomenclature and surely something more appropriate could have been chosen. It Is very evident that a very eager tt»ar-up of WebKtor was not mado and tr la equally evident that tho cables wero not consulted by tho patriotic Wairarapa sportsman who owns the horse. What would bo wrong with Poxierea. whore the wonderful Ansae* made their soul stirring advance and elevated tho name of Poxlorca to a pedestal which will always remain effulgent not only In the minds of the sporting fraternity but In that of the whole of tho Dominion. / The attack of strangles Crib ha<l could not have been a very serious af<^ fair and must havo beon nlppod In th*; bud In good time. The Tlmaru horse; gave a great exhibition In tho Jumpers'. Flat on Tuesday and barring bad luck ho looks a likely proposition for the National Hurdles, as he gavo his field a big start over tho last mile of the Jumpers Flat and was then finishing on strongly m third place when'thepost was reached. The Stllarlo gelding seems to be at his wrong fame for In hurdle races he Is kept at it tho whole way and does not get time to get on his feet, Hp would make a top-notch steeplechaser, for ho appears ablo \u Jump anything, and no doubt next year tit this meeting wo will And him run- \ testing tho Nutlotiul Bleeptechust). Flying Start was withdrawn m favor of San SobiufUan (Sir Agiwa. and Auroro and Twelfth Night wcrw tho dpfcctive«) from the Winter Cup which as anticipated m theso columns, w«m to the light weights, none of tho ovtr ten stone division securing a place. The winner. Cherry Dlositom, was m front after going a furlong and never lotting tho others got up sho won by a good six lengths. The bay mare, who Is owned by Mr. P. Armstrong, the popular lUtvk«s liny sportsman, stripped In, ; groat condition and her appearance cw- : talfily reflected credit on her paJmnuklng mentor, A. rSbeamby. Her victory 'was well received on all sldro as it compensated tho owner In a small dcgro« for tho bad luck which ha* followed hia borasa rvoeoUr. .^

Dont rush In with your heads down at Dannevirke. There win be -plenty of runners out for practice only. Jean Laddo will have It -on most of the others at Dannevirke, for she "will be ready to race and most of the others will not. Being thoroughly seasoned will tell greatly Inf favor of Atuatoro m the Umutaoroa Handicap at Dannevirke next week. Chaban won tho Hunters' Hurdles at Marton by 100 yards, so how is he going to get stouahed m the Hunters' Steeples at Dannevirke. At Riccarton, Bonalgn Is at present on the easy list owing to a ricked shoulder. Formerly it was difficult to get any condition on her, but now she la building up welL Master Stroke, the full brother to Taskmaster, has quietened down a lot and if ho survives a preparation he should prove a bargain -to his newowner, who' purchased him tor a mere , song. Tho veteran Qlsborne trainer, P. Alalone, is now out and about again and is little the worse for tho operation which cost him his log. In fact, the popular mentor is reported to bo looking better than for many years past On Friday next. Secretary S. T. Tinney -will be a busy man, for on that day entries for all events at the . WoodvUle Hunt and Pahiatua meetings close. S doubly Tis at the wheel | for both dubs, which means success for tho duo. At Riccarton, Boa Prince (Bonlform — Sea Queen) is showing as much pace as any other two-year-old working there. This Is natural as tho Bonlform stock comes early. W. McDonald, who trains tho youngster, has a high opinion of him. At Riccarton this meotlng a now Innovation was tried. This was the painting of the top rail of all brush fences. Trainers generally wero impressed with the idea aa It showed up well and gave horses an idea of how high they would have to Jump. Braeburn seemed to bo tho unlucky horse m the National Steeplechase, for Idealism, who was carted out a bit by Waimal caused tho top weight to run oft at tho post and rails.* Had it not been for this mishap Braeburn, who . was igotng extremely well at tho time, would' probably havo reached tho front In another furlong. There Is every llkolibood of his owner being recompensed for this bad luck before tho - end. of tho week. ''Heeltap was always prominent m. tho Winter Cup and battled it out well, and Just, beat Seddol Bahr for second money.; The last-named and Seadown got a great run through on the fence at tho turn. Tho Porirua representative, Gold Soult, who startod favorite In the Winter Cup, was running on well at the finish, and should do better during the week. Ills stable companion. George, ran a good race, for six furlongs, but failed to sco it out to a finish. •' ? ' There wero never more horses In work at Hastings at this tirno of the year, and never a greater scarcity of atablo hands. Tho dlfllculty has become almost acute, trainers Jn some cases being unable to secure tho staff accessary to carry on properly. For this reason, ono trainer had to refuse additions to his team last week. It looks as If tho dearth of stable helpers Will .continue until after the war, aa hundreds of the best hands from the racing establishments aro now at the front.

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