RACING IN ENGLAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3870, 15 May 1928, Page 59

RACING IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 9. The Chester Cup resulted: St. Mary’s Kirk 1, Dakota 2, Gioconda 3. Seventeen started. One and a-half lengths; three lengths. THE GREAT JUBILEE HANDICAP. LONDON, May 12. The Great Jubilee Handicap resulted as follows:—Appots Speed 1, Autocrat 2, Uncle Woody 3. Fourteen started. Won by three lengths, with a length and ahalf between second and third. WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAPS. FIRST DAY. Trial Hurdle Handicap, of 170sovs. Ono mile and a-half. —Apple Dighton, Armchair, Clontarf, Cupidon, Craigmore, Guncase, Hard Prince, Hymestrason, Heisler, Oriflamb, Red Heather, Royal Land, Scion, Tunamoe. Brighton Handicap, of 195sovs. One mile.—Carinthia, Cupid’s Dart, Dollar Princess, Eyed Ova, Exide, Gayoma, Latin Quarter, Membo, Malmsey, Puff, Quickform, Rotor, Redleaf, Real Glad, Strathnaver, Solzia, Tripaway, Zeuxis. Birthday Handicap, of 385sova. One mile and a-half. —Apache, Black Mint, Bilbo, Carnot, Celerity 11, Fresco, Heather Lad, King Sol, Overhaud, Overdrawn, Queen Balboa, Soltoe, Tintoretto, Taboo. Otago Steeplechase Handicap, of 510sovs. About three miles and a-half.—• Dubious, Greenstone, Mainspring, Pouri. Pamplona, Royal Fashion, Ranui, Royal Wink, Scamp, Thistlecrown; The Babe, Wharncliffe. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 255sovs. Six furlongs.—Antrim Boy, Black Duke, Booster, mt, Corn Money, Gay Sonnet, King .boa, Martis, Money Mine, Miss Winkie, Nine of Spades, Royal Game, Ronaki, Tip Tree, Taboo. Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of 190sovs. About two miles and a-half.— Arcos, Captain Sarto, Decision. Koromata, Message Boy, Monko, Nylotis, Peter Line, Peter Marion. Ramanawhiri, Ready, Strongbird, Soldier’s Dream, Tunamoe. Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, of 195sove. One mile and a-quarter.—Beauty Light, Blue Hall, Coastguard, Guncase, Happy Warrior, Jovial, Kaikahu, Kapuna, Oriflamb, Pouri, Scion. Winter Handicap, of 210sovs. One mile.—Apache, Bronstell, Booster, Chickwheat, Doleful Ditty, Fairy Herald, Flying Mist, Gold Mint, Heather Lad, Lucy Locket, Nincompoop, Overhaul, Rotor, Ronaki, Schottische, Soltoe, Taboo, Wingatui, Zaragoza. SECOND DAY. Silverstream Handicap, of 195sovs. Seven furlongs.—Cupid’s Dart, Coomassie, Dollar Princess, E-xide, Gayoma, Latin Quarter, Malmsey, Money Mine, Puff, Quickform, Red Heather, Rotor, Real Glad, Strathnaver, Solzia, Zeuxis. Provincial Handocap, of 340sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Apache, Black Mint, Bilbo, Booster, Chickwheat, Carnot, Celerity 11, Doleful Ditty, Fresco, King Balboa, Heather Lad, Overhaul, Overdrawn, Queen Balboa,, Soltoe, Tintoretto, Taboo. Otago_ Hurdle Handicap, of 385sovs. Two miles.—Bonatic, Beauty Light, Coastguard, Gunease, Hymestrason, Heisler, Kaikahu, Koauau, Oriflamb, Pouri, Royal Laud, Scion. Wairongoa Handicap, of 235sovs. Six furlongs.—Antrim Boy, Black Duke, Carnot, Booster, Corn Money. Gay Sonnet, King Balboa, Membo, Martis, Money Mine, Miss Winkie, Nine of Spades, Tip Tree, Taboo. Wingatui Steeplechase, of 340sovs. Two miles and a-half.—Blue Hall, Cassells, Dubious, Greenstone, Kapuna, Pamplona, Royal Fashion, Ranui, Scamp, Thistlecrown, The Babe. Wharncliffe. Jauefield Handicap, of 170sovs. Six furlongs.—All Smiles, Busy Lad, Carin. thia, Cupid’s Dart, Coomassie, Despot, Fleet Off, Meadow Lark, Narrative., Quickform, Redleaf, Stringbow, Strongbird, Tripaway, Traction, Valves. Forbury Steeplechase, of 210sovs. Two miles and a-quarter.—Arcos, Adjutor, Captain Sarto, Decision, Dubious, Jovial, Koromata, Main'spring. Monko, Nylotis, Peter Marion. Royal Fashion, Ramanawhiri, Royal Wink. Sir Wri. Soldier’s Dream, Tunamoe, Toa Tana. Top Gear. Inver May Handicap, of 195sovs. One mile.—Apple Dighton. Apache Bronstell, Carnot, Cupidon. Doleful Ditty, Fairy Herald. Flying Mist. Gold Mint. Guncase, Gay Sonnet'. Heather Lad. King Sol, Lucy Locket. Nincompoop, Overhaul, Queen Balboa. Royal Game. Ronaki, Schottische, Soltoe, Taboo, Wingatui, Zaragoza. THIRD DAY. Taieri Handicap, of 230sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Cupid's Dart. Craigmore, Dollar Princess. Eyed Ova. Exide. Gay oma, Kaikahu. Latin Quarter, Tuff. Quick form. Rotor. Real Glad, Redleaf, Strath naver, Solzia, Zeux's. King George Handicap, of 300sovs. One mile.—Apache. Black Mint, Bilbo, Black Duke, Booster. Chickwheat, Carnot, Celerity 11, Doleful Ditty. Fairy Herald, Fresco, Gay Sonnet, Heather Lad, King Balboa, King Sol. Lucy Locket, Malmsey Overhaul, Overdrawn. Queen Balboa, Royal Game, Soltoe, Tintoretto, Taboo, Wingatui, Zaragoza. Greenfield Hurdles, of SOCsovs. Ona mile and three-quarters.—Bonatic, Beauty Light, Coastguard, Captain Sarto, Clontarf, Cupidon, Guncase,- Hard Prince, Hymestrason, Heisler, Kaikahu, Koauau, Oriflamb, Pouri. Red Heather, Royal Land, Scion, Tintoretto. Empire Handicap, of 235sovs. Six furlongs.—Antrim Boy, Black Duke, Booster, Carnot, Corn Money. King Balboa, Martis, Money Mine, Miss Winkie, Nine of Spades, Ronaki. Royal Saxon, Royal Land, Tip Tree, Taboo, Tionc.

Dunedin Steeplechase, cf 340sovs. Two miles and a-half.-—Blue Hall. Captain Sarto, Cassells, Decision, Dubious, Greenstone, Jovial, Koromata, Kapuna, Nylotis, Pamplona, Royal Fashion, Ranui, Royal Wink, Ready, Sir Wai, Scamp, Thistlecrown, The Babe. Wharncliffe. Domain Handicap, of 170sovs. Six furlongs.—All Smiles, Busy Lad, Carinthia

Dupid’s Dart, Coomassie, Despot, Fleet I Off, Membo, Meadow Lark, Narative, Puff, Stringbow, Strongbird, Tripaway, 1 Traction, Valves. Tahuna Steeplechase, of 195sovs. _ Two miles and one . furlong.—Arcos Adjutor, Captain Sarto, Decision, Dubious. Jovial, Koromata, Kapuna, Mainspring, Message Boy, Monko, Nylotis, Peter Line, Peter Marion, Royal Fashion, Ramanawhiri, Royal Wink’ Sir Wai, Soldier’s Dream, Tumanoe, Thistlecrown, Toa 1 aua. Pop Farewell Handicap, of 210sovs. Seven furlongs.—Apple Dighton, Antrim Boy, Bronstell, Bilbo, Booster, Carnot, Corn Monev, Fairy Herald. Flying Mist Gold Mint, Gay Sonnet, Heather Lad. Happy Warrior, Lucy Locket, Malmsey, Martis, Money Mine, Miss Winkie, Nincompoop, . Nine of Spades, Overhaul, Quickrorm, | Queen Balboa, Rotor, Royal Game, Ronakij Schottische, Tip Tree, Taboo, Wmgatui, Zaragoza. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAPS. Purua Hack Flat Handicap, of 175sovs Six furlongs.—-Chelone 8.13, Avro, Ladies’ Boy 8.11, Fee Simple, Keddar 8.9, Vigilance 8.6, Eka 8.3, Callanmore, Royal Elm, White Ringlet 8.2, Argue 8.1, Flying Shot 7.12, Desert Lad 7.9, Whisogne Partial Eclipse 7.7, Freeze Out 7.5, King Mart 7.2, Cesinous, Gasnapper, Ardaile, Hymestrason, Warplaue gelding, Greenacre, Bright Comet 7.0. Hack Steeplechase Handicap, of 175sovs. About two miles. —Alaric, San Fera, Royal Heather 10.2, Mixed Heather 9.5, Ruby Ring 9.2, Risk, Vunniua, Radiate, Son o'Mine 9.0. Wanganui Steeplechase Handicap, of 500sovs. About three miles. —Comical 11.0, Tuki 10.12, Maunga 10.10, Passin’ Through 10.9, Peter Maxwell 10.4, Brigadier Bill 10.2, Frisco Jack 9.10. Kaitoke Hack Handicaps Hurdles, of 175sovs. About one mile and a-half.— Peneus 11.10, Shining Armour 10.10, Polyphemus 10.5, Lady Passenger 10.1, Modern, Mister Gamp 9.10, Wenday 9.4, Glengariff 9.3, Peshwa, Balllyfarnon, Blago, Our Jack 9.0. May Hurdles Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters—Ngata 11.9, Perle de Leon 10.13, Pouri 10.12, Peneus 10.11, Aberfeldy 10.10, Euchre 10.4,- Vexatious 9.7, Ned Kelly 9.4, Rahepoto, Matu 9.3, Mount Marta, Troilius, Braeman 9.0. * Connolly Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter,—Glenross 8.12, Royal Damon, Nukumai 8.10, Vesperus 8.8, Blade Mint 8.3, Royal Mint 8.1, Beaumont, Paitonu, Ring Boy 7.9, Blimp 7.5, • Hipo 7.4, -Horomea, Kawhakina 7.0. Borough Handicap, of 250sovs. Six furlongs.—Benzora 9.2, Arrow Lad 8.8, Limited 8.5, Silvermine, First Acre 8.4, • Broad Acre 8.3, Tea Time, Royal Game 8.0, Partaga, Covent Garden 7.11, Miss Pat 7.10, Day Guard 7.9, Moa Bird, ■ Monogham 7.6, Whenuanui 7.5, Seastar, Ladies’ Boy, Melissa 7.0. SATRAP SOLO. CHRISTCHURCH. May 11. Mr J. S. Barrett has sold Satrap to Sir Samuel Hordern, Sydney. It is understood that the price was approximately BOOOgns. The sale is subject to the usual condition as to a veterinary certificate, and if this is forthcoming Satrap will be shipped to Sydney next week.

WANGANUI RACING CLUB RE HANDICAPS. Purua Hack Flat Handicap.—Keddar 9.3. Hack Steeplechase.—San Fera 10.10._ Wanganui Steeplechase.—Brigadier Bill 10.10. Kaitoke Hurdles. —Mister Gamp 10.12, Wenday 9.7. Connolly Handicap.—Paitonu 7.13. Borough Handicap.—Partaga 8.4, Dayguard 7.13. Bonogne (7.2) was omitted from the acceptances for the Borough Handicap. Monoghan (7.6) is not an acceptor in that race. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB REHANDICAPS. As the result of his win in the Tonga-

hoe Hurdles at the Egmont races on Thursday Mister Gamp (9.0) has been rehandicapped at 9.3, but Brigadier Bill, the winner of the Egmont Steeples, stands »t the same weight (10".5). OTAGO HUNT CLUB. Favoured with glorious weather, the Otago Hunt Club held a most successful . and enjoyable meet at Wingatui on Saturday afternoon. Judging by the large number of followers _ and spectators it points to the club having one of the most succeessful hunting seasons for some years. Great enthusiasm was shown by the large number of followers that journeyed from town to Wingatui for the meet. It was also pleasing to see the large number of spectators present, some 40 or 50 motor cars lining Gladstone road, from which a splendid view of the whole run was obtained. The run was held over the well-knowf? property of Mr W. Rennick, and extended over about two miles and a-half of his property, there being 15 real good jumps, consisting of gorse and hawthorne hedges, and a post-and-rail road double. The exhibition of jumping was the best seen at a local hunt for some time, and provided quite a fine sight from the roadside. It is pleasing to note the increased number of lady riders taking part in the club’s runs this season. Mrs T. Dalziel on her show champion Chrysler, and Miss JSteele, of Hawke’s Bay, on a horse named Toi Toi, owned by Air W. Hastie, rode exceedingly well for their first time over the jumps this season. Several new Wingatui horses were out putting in their qualification run, and jumped well. Mr R. Acton-Adams’s well known ’chaser Lochella was out exercising, but did not take part in the run as the Grafton Loch gelding is booked to leave for Sydney on June 1 to compete in the steeplechase events there. There were several fails during the run, but all escaped -without injury, with the exception of Allan M'Donald, who rode the Palmerston owned horso Koromata, which fell with him at the last jump, McDonald sustaining a broken wrist. He was immediately attended to by .a doctor and later was taken to the Dunedin Hospi-

ta! to have it set. Mr D. R. McGregor, photographer for the Empire Pictures, was in attendance, taking views for the weekly gazette. Before returning home Mr N. Murdoch briefly thanked Mr Rennick for the use of his fine property, and stated that if it were not for property owners of Air Rennick’s type the club would not be able to carry out the functions for which it was formed. The meet next Satuprday will be he‘d at Wa- , kari over the properties of Messrs A. Al’Leod, W. Brinsdson and Ward. Among those following were: The master (Air L. Mowat) on Spanker, deputy master (Mr N. Alurdoch) on Kismet, huntsman (Air Shine) on John Pell, whip (D. O’Connell) on Felix, Airs T. Dalziel on Chrysler, Mrs H. S. Jones on Nga- | were, Airs Wilson on Young Nell, Aliss I E. Greenslade on Blackbird, Aliss Al. Statham on Red Rata, Aliss E. Smythe on Red Art, Miss Rutherford on Dandy, Miss Steele on Toi Toi, Aliss Al. Murdock on Jet, Aliss F. Alitchell on Dolly Chimes, Aliss D. Acton-Adams on Relic, Miss M'Phcrson on Myrtle, Aliss Thomas on Malaga, Aliss D. Taverner on Queenie, Messrs 11. Abernethy on a Tractor gelding, A. Johnston on Sweep, H. Jacobs on Jenny Lynd, R. S. Sleigh on Diana, H. S. Jones on Tornado, J. Kerr on Scion, A. Ruthven on Toa Tau, Al. ATLachlan on Lochella, W. Cooper on Whitirangi, A. -Al'Donald on Koromata, W. Dixon on Strongbird, J. Sharp on Marmont, J. E. Brunton on Heather Bloom, S. J. M‘Kay on Lloyd Lindsay. F. Farr a on Incursio, T. Smith on Wallflower, G. Dempster on a Kilrain gelding, and several others.

A WONDER HORSE. IDOL OF RANDWICK. SYDNEY, April 19. Probably the proudest New Zealander to-day is. Air H. A. Knight, winner, through the agency of the wonder horse Limerick, of the King’s Cup. The wonder horse! Well, that is what they call him in Australia. Limerick the great! Limerick the wonder ! Limerick the mighty! Such captions have adorned the press of Sydney, ever ready to give honour where honour is due. But Limerick is a public here as well as a press hero, and will leave Sydney more than ever the idol of the Randwick crowds.

New Zealanders whose racing experience is confined to New Zealand courses cannot imagine the cheering, the hat waving, the unrestrained enthusiasm of the Randwick crowd last Saturday when Limerick crowned liis career by winning, after a gruelling race, the coveted King’s Cup. He was an odds-on favourite, but even the small bettors did not hesitate to back him, even though it was against his principle to bet in such circumstances. Everybody, it seemed wanted to be on Limerick, and they would not listen to the doubters who said that he could not carry over weight for age and still finish in front of great gallopers who had to carry less than standard weights. They remembered that he had. downed each successive challenger. There were those who predicted that the imported horse Gothic, who won the Newmarket Handicap in such great style a few weeks earlier, would prove his victor in the All Aged Stakes. Gothic’s owner had said, that Gothic would never be beaten again. He reserved, him for the Stakes. He was beaten by Limerick.

And so it was that great crowds went to Randwick last Saturday to see Limerick in his most difficult task of the autumn carnival. They were well rewarded. It was the greatest race of the meeting, five horses flashed past the post almost in a line. “ Limerick! ” the crowd shouted over and over again, and then there followed a moment of doubt, when it was realised that none' but the judge could tell which horse had won. The appearance of No. 1 on top of the judge’s box was the signal for an outburst seldom equelled even at Randwick. It surpassed the memorable scene not many seasons ago when Heroic won the Derby from Nigger Alinstrel and Spearfelt. A writer in the Sydney Alorning Herald was as unrestrained as the rest of the crowd. Here is his description of the scene: “Even reserved old gentlemen threw their top hats in the air, and, in the heat of their enjoyment punched people to whom they had never been introduced. The bandsmen seemed to bite chips out of their trumpets; some ladies became almost hysterical

and jumped up and down on the seats, to the detriment of A.J.C. property; some creatures stood out in the rain, to the considerable devastation of their complexions and to their rabbit skins; and one old gentleman, more excited than the others entangled himself so thoroughly on the fence that friends had to remove his waistcoat before they could free him. Such a race! It

overawed even the bookmakers, and what would, overawe a bookmaker would flatten the Matterhorn. Of course, all the excitement was Limerick’s fault. He remained at the tail of the field so long that the thousands who had backed him felt their hearts shrivelling up into a little hard ball just behind their wisdom teeth. It was terrible. It seemed that Limerick would leave his run too late. Then they came into the straight, and Limerick was no longer last. It was at this stage that the old gentleman almost impaled himself on the fence. He waved Limerick to victory with his legs. For Limerick did win after all. Is it unnecessary to say more? ” AT Carton, who says that Limerick is the greatest horse he ever rode, revealed that Limerick got his tongue under the bit early in the race, and that made his task more difficult. If so it certainly made his win all the more meritorious.

There are many in Australia who claim that Limerick is a greater horse than Gloaming. Here is a subject for a fine controversy by New Zealanders. Australians, on the whole, are undecided, and they are not yet willing to admit that Limerick is the greatest horse Australia has ever seen. They are inclined to that opinion, however. ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. GREAT TURF GAAIBLE. SYDNEY, April 19. The yearling sold at the recent Sydney sales at the Australian record price of 6750gns was literally worth its weight in gold. Whether it will prove of the same relative value to the syndicate which made the purchase remains to be seen. When such a huge price is paid for an untried colt, what is visualised? Certainly that it is possible to make a fortune within a few years on the Australian racecourses. All the same, the purchase of this high-priced yearling is nothing but a gamble. Two seasons ago, Air E. Al. Pearce paid 5500gns for Avant Courier, and this rich Melbourne owner, in two seasons, has not been nearly recompensed. Before that a colt now known as Sion brought 2009gns, and failed time and time again to win a race, and on Monday, by which time it had. only one win to its credit, and that on a suburban course in Sydney, it was sold again, but this time for only 900gns. On the other hand, horses which have cost their owner a few hundred guineas have returned substantial fortunes. The wonderful record of Alelbourne’s champion colt, Alollison, proves how the purchase of a yearling, even at an extravagant price, may turn out to be an excellent business proposition. Alollison is also owned by Air Pearce, who has shown in the past that he is prepared to go to almost any figure to secure a horse he has set his mind upon. He was advised to buy Alollison, aud he did so, but he was called upon to pay only one-seventh of the price he gave for Avant Courier. Mollison turned out to be the greatest two-year-old winner the Australian turf has ever seen. It will be possible for any two-year-old, if he is good enough, to repeat tbe performance. Therefore, in reviewing the record sale last week it is of interest to give his record:—

The total expense to the stable of such a horse as Alollison, including jockey’s fees, insurance, and general charges, are set down at close on £3o'oo a year —a sound investment surely. It may happen that the recent yearling will have a record equally as good this time next year. It is possible. Is is probable? This colt may turn out to be another Carbine, whose blood runs through its veins. Carbine’s winnings aggregated £29,626, but had the prizes he won been of the same value then as they are to-day his winnings would have totalled more than £62,000. On this basis it is calculated that in Australia It is possible for a good horse to give a net return of £12,000 per annum, or if he races for four years, a total of nearly £50,000. When his racing career has finished I such a super horse would have great stud value. Enough has been written to show that there has been no wild conjecture as to the potential value of the colt. Actual possibilities must have been meticulously examined before the price was run up to such a high figure. Before the sale the colt was spoken of as the greatest of his age ever to enter the sale ring, so it was not surprising that bidding was keen. There was a wonderfully enthusiastic demonstration when the colt was sold to a wealthy syndicate, three of which are residents of Melbourne, including Air Pearce.

Won V.R.C. Maribyrnong Trial .. 700 Won V.A.T.C. Debutant Stakes .. 1100 Won V.R.C. Maribyrnong Plate .. 2054 Won V.R.C. Sires Produce Stakes 2785 Won A.J.C. Sires Produce Stakes 4631 Won V.R.C. Ascot Vale Stakes .. 1947 Won A.J.C. Champagne Stakes .. 3226 Total £16,443