IN A NUTSHELL

Otago Witness, Issue 3278, 10 January 1917, Page 39

IN A NUTSHELL

Thaddeus, put up a comforiablo win nt Oamoru. A punter's motto: "Cool, calm, and collecting!" Ueseri Gold was not started in the Royal Sink"- on account of tlie soft going. —War tax on dividends at the Auckland Cup meeting amounted to .£5009 63 6d. A good deal of bumping and crossing took place in some of tho races at Oamaru. Golden Prince now reads a costly purchase at the 500 gs recently paid for him. Bel'flower went sore whilst at Auckland, and was not started at the meeting. Oxenhope will probably be given a> chanco to distinguish himself over hurdles. —A. Oliver went into camp last week, but W. Bell has bean granted leave until Easter. Bon was a strong order for both his races at Oamaru, but failed to gather a. win. The Gore Racing Club has decided to instal a Higgins starting barrier on ita course. —■ Pender is considered safe in foal to San Francisco, and will be thrown out of training. Findhorn is to be operated on for his respiratory organ troubles, and put by until next season. Briar Patch appears 1 o be coming back lo form, and was on the verge of being a winner at Oamaru. The Tapanui meeting takes place, on .'h& Gore Racecourse on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Yes will probably be schooled over hurdles. A' lease under which lie has been racing expired last week. The Auckland Cup winner, Depredation, cos! his present owner lOOgs. Depredation is said to be a small hor.se. Killard is slow off the- mark, but can move along when in action. Mo is a lightbuilt half-brother to United Service. Margerinc won the North Otogo Cup in good style, but failed to see out a mile and a-quarter under B.K? on the second day. Sasanof and others owned by Mr W. Or. Stead have arrived at Trenthnm. The team is still under the charge of Murray Hobbs. John Barleycorn was brought south as far as Trentham last week-, ami will fulfil engagements at the Wellington Cup meeting. The light harness trainer and reinsman A. Pringle purchased a Marble Arch— Monolla cojt at the Auckland sales at 30<rs. Marc Antony went lame through pulling off a plate whilst running in the Summer Cup. and could not be started again at the meet ing. p. D. .Tones cook a two-year-old sister tfl Killcna back with him from the Oamaru meeting. She is owned by her breeder, ill J. B. Reid. Kilbrogan was a bit sore whilst racing at Oamaru, but nevertheless ran two_ fait races. He should develop into a useful sort if not hurried. Balboa is said to have pulled up sound after racing at Wyndham. It, however, seems to he courting trouble to race him

on hard going. The Treadmill—Flitnway colt Tnntalon ran away from the field in 'he Trial Stakes at Oamaru, and skipped over five furlongs comfort a bl v in 1.2 2-5. J. A. White was so disgusted with Full Bloom's displays at Wingatui that he gav< her away to S. Trilford, and she raced in th« lattev's name at Oamaru. John Barleycorn wp.a so badly knocked about during the A.K.C. Grand Stand Handicap that surprise was expressed at no inquiry being held into the matter. Adelaide Direct put up a new mile record at Auckland by going 2.6 2-5. She went her first half in i. 3 4-5, and lowered Country Belle's record by four-fifths of a second. The totalizator investments en the li\v«r--caxgill Cup ran to .£3238 10s in a field of fiix. A field of seven ran in the North Otago Cup, on which the investments totalled £1943 10a. , , Long and vexatious delays at the barrier were of frequent occurrence during the Auckland Cup meeting, and in several instance* the time of starting the next race hud to be postponed. . Mr W. Gardiner, owner of John barleycorn, purchased a yearling filly by Bezonian from Sister Frances, by Seoton Delaval— Agatha, by Nelson—Sister Agnes. lne youngster cost 80gs. _A Demosthenes—Lady Delaval yearling sold on behalf of the Wounded Soldier* Fund made 185 gs. Mr H. Friedlnuder was the first purchaser at 103 gs, and the youngster was then resold at 80gs. , King Lupin pulled off a plate whin* runnin"' in the Railway Handicap, and tho mishap 1 prevented the horse from running!up to expectations in the race- In lus nest two races King Lupin won easily. Placid had to coin- right round his field when he won at Oamaru. In his noxt race. he was put on the rails, but luckily kept en his feet. His rider had a boot ripped open, but otherwise escaped without a scratch. Desert Cold is reported to have won easily when she won the Islington Plate in 1.3 S 2-5. Perhaps that is so, but it would be interesting to know how much, she could knock oft' her record if ridden right out. Top price was made at the Auckland yearling sales bv a Martian—Twostep colt bred by Mr lan Duncan at the Waikana* Stud. 'Twos'en was got by Stepniak—Faraway, by Bill o' Portland—Happy Land, by Musket. Thirty-six vearlings sold under the hammer at the Auckland soles made S724gs. Prices were on the smalt side, and tho increasing diffici.lty in obtaining stable help is said to have been responsible for a. drop in values. . . Mr .T B. Reid provided the winners of tho four two-year-old races run at Wingatui and Oamaru with four of Kilbroncy's stock. The opposition was weak, and mint's Mr Rexl's nominations the juvenile events would have been a failure. --The principal stake-winners at the Auckland Cup meeting were:—Mr G L. Stead, £0500: Mr R- Barlow. £1900; Mr W. G. Stead' r M">T- Mr A. Alexander, £'1000: Mr It. Hannon. £15«5: Mr T. H. Dowry. £1300; and Mr G. D. Greenwood, £lOl3. Mr H. Fiiediander purchased four yearlings during the Auckland sales. A celt by Monoform—Postscoro cost 42gs; a colt by Achilles—Prelude cost 200 gs; a filly by Gene* rol Latour—Miss Hinno 50gs; and a gelding 1 bv Formative—Ladv Celia 90gs. "_The Penates—Jessie Lewars gelding Little Willie is a fine upstanding horse, with a trood turn of cpe -:. which should make him a winner before long. He is half-brother to Thnddevts, but built en mere massive and attractive lines than the lat cr. Oxenhope's rider lost a stirrup leather in the Flying Handicap a.t Oamaru, and even then finished cJr.se up third in 1.14 3-5 under 10.1. This was one of the bestgallops ever put up over tho distance on the Oamaru track, where there is an uphill finish. Clynelish has latterly 3liora a strong reluctance to jump away at the rise of tho. Lanier, find after tho Oamaru. meting ho

vrita loft behind to bo schooled by his old mentor, J. M'Kendry, who had charge of tli« Son of Soult during the early pait ot me career. , ~ , From all accounts, Depredations owner was lucky to yet his horse to the post and -win the Auckland Cup. The rain which fell prior to tho meeting saved the situation, but the Cup at least temporarily settled tie ■winner, as ho could not raise a gallop on the laet day of the meeting. • . Adjutant was still exhibiting signs of eorcness when racing at Oamaru as the result of coming into contact with a, wire fence on tho Wingaiui racecourse. Ihe wire fence leads from the entrance gates to the •araping sheds, and wi'l now probably bo replaced by a rail fence. Blackall's owner is said to be greatly disappointed with his displays at the Auckland Cup meeting. Evidently Blackall had been showing something good m private, Otherwise there would bo no ground tor disappointment. A bad horse never disappoints anyone, as they know what to expect -The imported sire King Mark had his first winning representative when Marqueteur won during the holiday meetings Marqueteur is out of By By, by BirkenheadTaihoa, bv Malua. King Mark was imported by the Hon. J. D. Ormond, and got by Marco (son of Barcaldine) from Galeta, by Ladas from Galanthis, by Galopin. Kilboync won tho Flying Handicap at Oamaru in very comfortable style, but was not quite ready 'to step out again on the second day, when he showed signs of lightening up a good deal. When thoroughly well he should win a good sprint race. Kilfooyne ■won at the Kurow meeting, and is a halt brother, by Kilbroney, to Tanngamutu. On his Criterion Handicap form Oxenhope is not badly treated in the Telegraph Handicap at Trentham. At Riccarton he comfortably defeated Panmure at 10lb and Chokwana at lib and now meets the English colt at 41b and Chakwana at slb worse.terms. In the same race Oxenhope beat Rangitiro at even weights, and now meets the latter on lib better terms. . The Forbury Park Trotting Clubs summer programme has attracted particularly pleasing nominations, which are unusually Strong, both in numbers and quality. .in fact, the club only requires the assistance ot fine weather to experience one of the best, if not tho best, meeting that has ever been held on the course. Handicaps for the first day are due on Friday, January 12, and acceptances on January 20._ Ardmore was a strong order for the £ lying at Oamaru, but was under the whip a long way from home. He ran a much better race on the second day, and the fact that ho is never galloped on the grass is no doubt responsible for his poor display on the openin" day Tho abrupt change from continuous work on a soft plough gallop to a hard track has stopped many a horse in a race. Ardmore has an unsightly knee-joint, which suggests that he may not have a lengthy turt career. . ' , •/, Cannot seems to have been named with unfortunate accuracy, as he has scored several seconds. If, however, the racing public avoid pronouncing his name as can-not instead of can-no, the Canrobert horse may respond by changing his number from 2 to 1. Attention has to he drawn to this matte; as, in the event of a win, a divided opinion as to pronunciation, may result in a success hem" heralded by cries of "Canno! Cannot!" "Cannot!" "Canno!" So far can-no seems correct, so does "cannot." The two-year-old events at Oamaru developed into an interesting duel between Kilberrv and Kilrush, with a win to each of them. Neither of the youngsters is quite ready, and the last-named looks open to a eeod deal of improvement. Kilrush is a smallish, hut very sturdily-built, gelding, by Kilbroney from Prank, an imported mare, by Picton from Spree 11, by St. Frusqum. Kilberrv is a good-looking filly, showing plenty of size, and is a half sister to Honesty and Kilwinning. Her dam was got by The Officer from Content, by Dreadnought—Lullaby, bv Apremont—Hammock. J. Rae figured in the nowadays somewhat unusual role of trainer and rider when ho landed a double with Take Down at the Waikoimiti meeting. The racing authorities sre inclined to frown on an application for a trainer-rider's license, and riders have generally to hand in their riding license when thev wish to set up as trainers. Such a state of affairs creates at times the remarkable state of affairs in whirl! one sees a good rider putting up an. indifferent one because the former is not allowed to both train and ride a horse. It seems like asking a captain. to steer his shop on a- voyage whilst he has to remain on land. Adjutant had to be kept well into the collar when he won the Buckley Memorial Handicap. He moved a bit sore and abort before the race, and both he and Margarine •were interfered with and knocked back in the first quarter of a. mile. Hewitt was niggling at" Adjutant most of the way, and half a mile from home drove him to the front, and from that stape kept np a sound, pace. Sonic of the critics expressed tho opinion that too much use was made of Adjutant, but in all probability he would, as the result of being sore, have stopned to nothing if left alone. Setting <x- sound pace effectually settled Margerino and Ringform, ns in the run over the last half-mile they Lad to stive Adjutant five or six lengths start, and this did not help their chance. In a elow run race Margerine would have nnothered the ."told for speed, but making lier run the distance from end to end under 8.13 out o different complexion on affairs. The Melbourne Cup winner Sasanof and The, Toff had some roval battles during the course of the Auckland Cup meeting. They followed Deeert Cold home in the Islington Plate, and were close together behind the flying filly at the end of a mile in record timer Judging Vv The Toff's proximity to Sasanof on that occasion, the writer formed the opinion that he would beat the latter irt the Derbv. The Toft' is a good stayer, and. served bv n sounder pace in the Derby, would have probably converted a short-head defeat into a victory. Tt +onk 54sec to run the first half-mile, Irnin 22 3-ssec for six furlongs, and Imin 4S*sec for the mile, and this rsace would hardly suit tho BonifoTm gelding. At, the finish, however, if apparently became a matter of horsemanship, and, although Eramerson is considered a erood horseman, it is very doubtful if h» could cot so rmic-h out of The Toff v = Hewitt did at Riccarton. where the latter also outrode Deeley on Mul-line-ar at the finish of the Cnn. The Toff had has revenge in the Auckland Plate: and. taking into consideration the fact that he had run well in the Auckland Cun prior to meeting Saaanof, the honours of war appear to rest with the Boniform gelding. Genf-ral Gorton's time For the New Tear Trot at th« Tine, iit rnrrs was f>:;u'n 14 4-s»eo. Tho totalizator investments for the four days of tho Auckland Racing Club's summer mooting- aro th" largest yet recorded in tho dominion. Tho hicrhest sum registered previously was £244.913, for the summer meeting 1914-15. but this season tho meeting has produced £257,223.