SPORTING

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1928, Page 4

SPORTING

T.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. PREPARATIONS ON THE TRACK. The Taranaki Jockey Club's autumn meeting, which opens on Thursday and concludes on Saturday, gives every promise of being one of the most successful yet held by the club. Splendid acceptances have been received and the presence of an additional contingent from Auckland ensures that there will be good fields, despite the hard tracks and the amount of racing of late. Indeed, from the quality of the horses there is every indication that the fields in the open races will be of as high a standard as have contested in previous races. The Stakes promises to attract as much interest as did that great Gloam-ing-Desert Gold classic. Reremoana, The Hawk, Gascony and High Finance will measure strides. The meeting of The Hawk and Reremoana alone will draw enthusiasts from all parts.

Despite the dry weather, Mr. J. Blewman has the course in splendid order, the lawns, too, looking particularly well, relieved with bright beds of flowers. The motor car parking ground in the gully is sure to prove very popular if the present hot weather continues, as its beautiful plantations provide an abundance of shade. With Mr. C. O’Connor as starter and Mr. W. P. Russell in the judge’s box, these two important departments will be capably handled. The Railway Department is providing special trains and excursion fares for the convenience of patrons. Already quite a number of visiting horses have arrived. The Auckland horse Transformer, in charge of W. Woods, arrived by the Ngapuhi on Friday and looking in fine fettle has pleased track watchers. By this morning’s boat J. Jamieson is expected with the ex-Taranaki horse Eden Hall, High Finance, The Immigrant and Dimmer. Of the horses that have been racing at Hawera a number arrived on Sunday and a further contingent yesterday, including: R. McMiken, Always; W. Donovan, Tiega, Greengrocer and Tea Miss; J. Cameron, The Hawk and Goshawk; W. Gall, Sleepy Sol and Restaurant; G New, Blimp and Le Champ; T. Daly, Hynanna; and W. Hawthorn, Lady Killer and Beaumont. The New Plymouth contingent also returned on Sunday with the exception of Hipo, Oration and Lady Quex, who returned on Saturday’s mail. Piuthair arrived on Saturday. The Hawera contingent, a very strong one, will arrive by special train on Thursday morning. The track was very busy yesterday, a number of horses being exercised, including The Hawk, Goshawk, Tiega, Tea Miss, Greengrocer, Transformer, Te Monanui, Miss Mercia, Te Atiawa, Mint Leaf, Oration, Hipo, Nastori, Melissa, Merxcius, Lady Quex, Flying Shot, The Swell, Cadenza, Iradale, Always, Fandu, Quilfire, Naizone, .Manly and Gold Dawn. Lady Quex did not suffer any ill effects from her fall at Hawera. Greengrocer may not start on Thursday, as he is reported to have pulled up lame on Saturday after the Tonks Stakes. Goshawk injured his foot slightly on Thursday and was not started on Saturday, but he appears to have thrown off all effects.

SCRATCHINGS FOR T.J.C. MEETING. Rapine, Town Bird, Upoko and Marble King have been scratched fpr all engagements at the Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting. • POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB RACES. .THE FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. I By Telegraph.—Press Association. Gisborne, Last Night. Acceptances for the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting are: — JUBILEE HANDICAP.

TOLAGA BAY J.C. MEETING. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. Gisborne, Last Night. The following weights have been declared for the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club’s annual meeting:— TRIAL SCURRY, 5 furlongs, all Bst. Fall of the Year, Wet Winter, Night Nurse, Schultz, Cynette, White Polly, Kathelma cb.m., Prince Willonyx, Duckwing, Mangaharei, Hostra, L’Autumn, Sun Yat Sen, Takaroa, Master Damon, Mountain Gun, Miss Barcarolle. FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlonss.—

Startle 9.0, Jeanette 8.13, Nightsong 8.8, Rapitata 8.7, Takutama 7.11, Cherry Girl 7.5, Nani, Night Witch, Kathelma, Wilfred 7.0. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Garzon 10.13, Princess Nata 10.6, Kinsel 9.13, Blue Jay 9.12, Cherry Girl, Kingi Pita 9.7, Manutai 9.5, Rongo 9.4, Autumina 9.3, Piripongo, Polydamus, Budgareigah, Takaroa, L’Autumn, Wilfred, Chip Chase, Calithe 9.0. HAUITI HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Master Damon 9.0, Polydamus 8.4, Flying Phantom 8.3, Wet Winter, Takaroa, Middleman, Mountain Gun, Coming Home, Miss Barcarolle, Budgareigah 8.0. UAWA STAKES HANDICAP, 1} miles. —Garzon 9.0, Scotch Mixture 8.11, Royal Diadem 8.2, Princess Nata 7.7, Blue Jay, Nahi, Jet, Wet Winter, Toka, Gaimint 7.0. HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Takutama 9.0, Cherry Girl, Kingi Pita 8.8, Rongo, Red Autumn 8.3, Toka, Cynette 8.0, Autumnina 7.12, Cairo 7.10, Fall of the Year, Night Witch 7.9, Welcome Sound 7.B,Calithe, Takaroa, Eostra, Schultz, White Polly, Kathelma, Chip Chase, Sun Yat Sen, Wilfred, L’Autumn 7.0. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Autumnina 9.0, Piripongo 8.7, Welcome Sound 8.5, Heather Beach 8.4, Polydamus 8.3, Flying Phantom 8.2, Wet Winter, Takaroa, Middleman, Mountain Gun, Coming Home, Miss Barcarolle, Budgareigah 8.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.— Royal Diadem 9.5, Scotch Mixture 9.2, Startle 9.1, Princess Nata 9.0, Chaplin 8.9, Rapiata 8.6, Takutama, Kinsel 7.10, Cherry Girl 7.4, Nahi, Manutai, Rongo. Toka, Jen, Calithe, Takaroa, Wilfred, Gaiment 7.0.

HEW PROGRAMMES. THE OPUNAKE MEETING. (By “Moturoa.”) The programme for the Opunake Racing Club’s annual meeting, to be held at Pihama on Saturday, March 17, is worth perusal by the crowd of horseowners and trainers at present in Taranaki. The tendency at the present time' is to reduce stakes, bub the Opunake Racing Club has not followed the general trend, and stakes offered this year are the same as those of 1927. Further, it may be mentioned, the course is easily reached by train, and accommodation is first class. Few country meetings offer the same inducement to owners, and betting at the gathering is spirited, as shown by the last year’s tote turnover, £19,778 for one day, a total which is not equalled by many North Island country clubs favoured with a two days’ meeting. While on the subject it may be added that Opunake’s claims for an additional race day cannot be disregarded much longer. The Opunake Cup is worth 400 sove. and the other open event of the programme, the St. Patrick’s Handicap, carries with it 250 sovs. Hack hurdlers are offered 200 sovs., while hack flat races are worth' from 150 sovs. to 200 sovs., and the Maiden Plate 100 sovs. Nominations are not due until February 22, but in drawing up their autumn programme of racing, horse owners and trainers should not overlook that date.

TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa.”) As anticipated, the early closing of acceptances for the first day of the Tahiatua meeting resulted in wholesale scratchings on the day, and of 79 acceptors carded, 32 were withdrawn. # # * a The winner of the Maiden, Hinekatorangi, is a four-year-old mare by Tribulation, from the San Fran—Waiau mare Hinemanu, but the last named does not appear in the Stud Book. Hinemanu carried Mr. A. L. D. Fraser’s colours, and showed some form on the East Coast some twelve years ago. Hinekatorangi has shown promise recently, but Roy Reed’s alertness at the barrier had a great deal to do with her victory. * * * * The runner-up, Aurora Borealis, is a fair sort, and won on the second day. She is a three-year-old filly by Day Comet, from Rangiata, the latter being bred by the late W. D. Buick in 1915, and being by California or Aberbrothock, from Elusion, a mare by Vanguard. Aurora Borealis was followed home by Timi Inihi, a four-year-old gelding by Bourbon 11., out of the Stepniak mare Gipsy Belle, dam of Red Pepper and Star Ranger.

A false price was returned by Wilderness in the High-Weight Handicap, the public evidently fearing that the hard track would be against the Signor —• Civilisation gelding. Wilderness was Civilisation’s second foal, Civilform being the first, and Civility and Siaosi following. However, Wilderness had to stretch his neck to beat Lady Gay, a mare of which better things might have been expected on the racecourse. Lady Gay, as her name suggests, was got by Lady Lad, her dam, the Aus-tralian-bred Coronata, being also the dam of Bachelor Gay and Waetea, by Kilbroney.

Our old friend Willow Wai tried to win the race from end to end, but Wilderness caught him as they straightened up for the run home. Willow Wai did not have anything to tackle him early in the race on the second day, and returned a nice price. The form of Eoromea was too bad to be true.

Only £665 was handled on the Hamua Hack Handicap, a three-horse race —if one ean call Land Rent a racehorse! Tintoretto (Kilboy—Gold Painting) was a little better than even money favourite, and gave Roy Reed another comfortable ride. Lieutenant Bill, the run-ner-up, had A. Hobson in the saddle, and finished well clear of Land Rent (Acre—Toll Gate), on which Tommy Green did his best to keep in the picture.

Awapuni holiday form caused Oratrix to be made favourite in the Pahiatua Cup, and Jack Barry made no mistake with the daughter of Kilbroney and Oratress. Oratress was a 'short mare, by Demosthenes —Equitas, and it would be surprising if she did not leave good stock. Her first foal was Windbag (by Absurd), well known on Taranaki courses. Then came Oratrix and Concentrate, both by Kilbroney, and the pair should win good races. Since then Oratress has dropped two foals to Chief Ruler, and they are said to posseee size and quality. * * * *

Horsemanship accounted for the downfall of a hot favourite, Lin Arlington, in the Konini Hack Handicap, T. Green (on Hypnotic) being too clever for young Broughton. Green secured the mount on Lin Arlington in the Eketahuna Hack Handicap later in the day,

and, carrying the same weight, the Acre —Warmaid gelding won by a good margin in nearly on® second faster time. * * # * H. J. Batten has had a long run of “outs” with Lady Cynthia, but Ba.-ry persuaded her to do her best at the finish of the Makuri Hack Handicap, and she cut down her stablemate, Tanagra, and scored by a head, paying the best dividend of the day. Lady Cynthia is one of the few of the progeny of Cyntoi racing in New Zealand, and her dam, Meroz, was bred by W. M. J. Goodson, of Hawera, Tanagra, by Polydamor— Pauleen, is well enough bred to win in almost any company, being a half brother to Gazique, Over There, and other useful horses. • • • ♦ The All Black mare Hine Pango had two representations in the above race, Raukura and Hine Hohoro, both being by Absurd. Strange to say, they finish” ed third and fourth, the elder, Raukura, being just in front of hei- younger sister. *** . * Dobbin outclassed the sprinters in open races at the meeting, and, considering the poor opposition, returned good dividends. * * * * Capitulation’s form on the seconl day at Pahiatua proved a facer for the publie. A hot favourite in the High Weight Handicap, she could only finish an indifferent second to Widow Wai, and there was no second dividend. Produced two races later, she was the outsider of the field in the princ’pal handicap, but won nicely. Waieullus, the odds-on favourite, was last at one stage, and did. well to gain second berth. # * * # Par Money, winner of the Tararua Hack Handicap, was given in the book as by Paper Money, out of Paphear, but her dam is Paphia, by Birkenhead— Aphrodite. Paphia was the dam of Homeric (by Archilies), Aphrodisia and Ares (both by Martian), Paphia (by Bezonian), ajid. Oreform (by Bonifonnj. WEIGHTS AT MELBOURNE. .By Telegraph—Frees Assn. —Copyright. A. and N.Z. Melbourne. Feb. 6. The handicaps declared for the Newmarket Handicap include: Amounis (top) 9.11, Pinkerton 7.1. Australian Cup: Spearfelt (top) 10.4, Pilliwinkie 9.7, Naos $.4, Mars 7.5. Oakleigh Plate: Translater (top) 9.13. BLOODSTOCK CHANGES HANDS.

SOME HIGH PRICES REALISED.

Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., advise that since last week's sales they have disposed of at private treaty on account of Mr. W. G. Stead, Flaxmere, Hastings, two yearling fillies by Leighton from Lalla Rookh and Valvate. Th© former filly is a sister to the A.J.C. Canonbury Stakes winner, Ridgemount, and the latter is closely related to Father’s Voice, winner of the Caulfield Futurity Stakes. These two fillies were secured by an Australian buyer. A third filly sold on account of Mr, W. G. Stead was the Lord Quex —- Catalini filly which ranks as a halfsister to Paleta, winner of the .Great Northern Guineas. The latter filly was purchased on account of Mr. 13. E. Jolly, of South Australia. The filly will be put in training in New Zealand. The Chief Ruler—Gladiole filly, bred by Messrs. J. and F. J. O’Neill, Wanganui, was - secured by Mr. T. Dwan, of Wellington. This filly is a half-sister to that successful performer, Orchid. Mrs. G. W. Shannon, of Palmerston North, secured the filly by Cynic from Semplice, bred by Mrs. M. Lawrie, Gisborne. This filly is a close relative to those successful performers, Finora and Will Oakland. On account of Mr. T. H. Lowry, Okawa, Hawke’s Bay, the Psychology—Lovelock filly was sold to Mr. R. Cooper, Gladstone, Masterton, and the Grandcourt —First Blow colt to Air. Quentin Donald, Alloa, Featherston. The filly is a close relative to Menelaus, winner of the New Zealand Cup, and Nones, winner of the Wanganui Guineas, and the colt is a half-brother to that well-known performer and winner of the Great Northern Foal Stakes, Gascony. On account of Mr. G. D. Beatson, Riverlea, Hastings, the filly by Lackham out of Asterina was disposed of to Mr. E. Riddiford, Orongorongo. The firm also disposed of the English stallion Grand Knight to Mr. John Donald, Westmere, Wanganui. The latter breeder, who also secured the late Mr. J. F. Buchanan’s latest importation, Diacquenod, will have three stallions to place at the disposal of breeders at his Westmere stud next season. These are. Chief Ruler, already the sire of three winners and a number of place getters, Grand Knight and Diacquenod. At the three sales last week, at which this firm acted in conjunction, the total realisations amounted to approximately £29,000. Sixty-six yearlings were disposed of at an average of 256 J guineas. A record price for a New Zealand yearling was secured, and two mares were also disposed of at the Kinloch dispersal sale for prices which easily surpassed the record for a brood mare with foal. The new records established are 2,300 guineas for a yearling, and 2,250 guineas on two occasions for a brood mare.

OTAHUHU TROTTING MEETING. THE HANDICAPS DECLARED. By Telegraph.—Frees Association Auckland, Last Night. Handicaps for the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting are:— TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf. —Chessey, Colonel Thorpe. Nelson Girl, Royal Bob, Etta Cole, Lodhade, Lord Haldane, Real Todd, Elego, limit; Lady Stepney, Roma Bingen, Jewel Wave 12yds bhd; Amberite, Tiki, 36yds bhd; Billy Carbine, Roez, 60yds bhd; Leo Mauritius, Sean Triubhais, 72yds bhd; Anseline, 96yds bhd; Bingen Boy, ineligible. TAMAKI HANDICAP. One-; mile and a-quarter.— Beatty, Charming Pronto, Beauty Spot, Ursuline, Concertina, Hohora, Roamer, Roylette, Master Huia, Enawa’h, Silver Link, Explosion, Blue Glen, Halgana, Horizon, Gold Circle, Maid of the Mountains, Peter Grattan, Hori Dillon, limit; Joy Bird, Bell Tower, Zella, Dad’s Hope, 12yds bhd; Our Patch, Great Peter, Admiral Loch, 24yds bhd; Red Star, D’Artagnan, Andover, 36yds bhd; Great Actress, Taiparc, 48yds bhd; Ginattan Thorpe, and Goldman, ineligible. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP. Two miles—Bright Light, Bingen Starr, Rio Alto,' Bell Dial, Gold Sovereign, Profiteer, Anseline, Sebisca, limit; Raima, 12yds bhd; Floraline, Ohilde Audubon, 24yds bhd; Al Mack, Buz Buz. Wimmera

King, 48yds bhd; Mutu, Tony Victor, Tamerlane, 60yds bhd; Real the Great, Petroleuse, Toll Chimes, Peter McKinney, The Tartar 72yds bhd; Great Change. Bingen King, 96yds bhd. OTAHUHU CUP. Two miles.—PeterSwift, limit; The Shrew, First Carbine, 12yds bhd; Black Lila, 24yds bhd; Escapade, 36yds bhd; Machine Gun, Sea Pearl, Peterwah, Terence Dillon, Concliff, 48yds bhd; Logan Park, 60yds bhd; Kohara, 84yds bhd; Jewel Pointer, 96vds bhd, PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Two miles —Peter McKinney, limit; Tradeshran, 12yds bhd; Rose Bingen, 24yds bhd; Native Star, 36yds bhd; Sister Beatrice, 48yds bhd; Napland, 60yds bhd; Betty Moko, 72yds bhd; Waikaha, 84yds bhd; Young Blake, 96yds bhd; Money Spider, 108yds bhd. PAPA-KURA HANDICAP. Two miles. —Scandal, Gold Dial, Rockburn, Reliance, Lingfield, Kulnine, limit; Wood vale, Gold Jacket, Pitaroa, Jaekie Audubon, 12yds bhd; Lord Nepean, Wallroon, Uncle Bert, 24yds bhd; Lady Joan, Loch Moigh, Dalmeny, 36yds bhd; Florent, 48yds bhd; All Bell, Native Prince, 60yds bhd; Padlock, 72yds bhd. MYERS HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter.—Nelson Tasker, Padlock, Direct Morning, Lord Nepean, Landlord, Hue Coronado, limit; Black Lila, Lady Dunmore, 12yds bhd; First Carbine, All Bell, 24yds bhd; Sea Pearl, Kohara, 36yds bhd; Terence Dillon, 48yds bhd; Concliff, Logan Park, 60yds bhd; Nelson IFame, Jewel Pointer, Great Bingen, 72yds bhd; Native Chief, 84yds bhd. RAILWAY HANDICAP. One mile Liberate, Van Rich, Luvan, Hal Chimes, Bronze Patch, Tranquil, Bingen King, Lord Minto, Master Councillor, Ruapere, Grattan Thorpe, Blair Audubon, Kulnine, Lingfield, Mulwaree, limit; Scandal, Ben Lomond, Pitaroa, Goldman, Gold Jacket, Uncle Bert, Wallroon, 12yds bhd; Loch Moigh, Jean McElwyn, Queen’s General, Direct Morning, 24yds bhd; Dalmeny, 36yds 'bhd; Hue Coronado, 48yds bhd. ADDINGTON RE-HANDICAPS Christchurch, Last Night. For his win in the Spotswood Handicap at Cheviot on Saturday, Great Triumph hag been penalised 36 yards in the Juvenile Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Other revised handicaps are:— Linwood Handicap.—Dr. Dillon 24yds. (not 12). Cashmere Handicap.—Audubell 12yds (not 24).

One mile. Garzrn 8 0 Princess Nat a 8 7 Royal Diadem 8 9 Cool Card 8 5 Scotch Mixture 8 11 Singleton 7 12 FIRST HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters. Garzon 11 13 Comedy Prince 9 10 Highway 11 1 Royal Diadem 9 0 TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a-half. King Willonyx 9 3 Manutal 7 7 Takutama 8 7 Night Witch 7 2 Cherry Girl - 8 1 RakarSa 7 0 Royal Time 8 1 Plimmerton 7 0 Nahl 7 10 Lady Kllhain 7 0 Red Autumn 7 10 TURANGA STAKES. One mile and a-quarter. White Fang 9 13 Polar 8 5 Atarerla 9 7 Scotch Mixture 8 4 Baikal 9 0 Superb King 8 3 Cohesion 8 7 Singleton 7 3 SUMMER HACK STAKES. Six furlongs. W.f.a., inc. pen. and allowances. Dreamy 9 7 Ardri 8 7 King Willonyx 9 3 White Polly 8 1 Takutama 9 3 Wthakaari 7 0 Chelone 9 3 Manx Cat 6 11 Tan 8 11 Seamstress 6 11 MAIDEN SCURRY. Six furlongs. All fist. Chip Chase Gaimlnt Tragic Pereki Cynette Duet • Callthe Night Nurse Optimistic Sun Yat Sen L'Autumn Tb Ariki Fall o’ the Year Desert Coin FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. White Fang 10 3 Startle 7 11 Eptatlo 9 13 Inner Harbour 7 10 1 Polar 9 0 Night Song 7 5 Superh King 8 5 HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP, Seven furlongs. First Prince 9 3 Kingl Tita 8 0 Raplata 9 2 Manutal 7 6 | Sandburr 8 11 Kongo 7 5 I Royal Heather 8 4 Jen 7 2 1 Avazono 8 2 Rak arc a 7 0 j Cherry Girl 8 0 Merul 7 0