Late Racing.

Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 45, 17 July 1915, Page 23

Late Racing.

The Auckland Welter Handicap has some good material engaged l — Bluestone, Prince Soult, Tripoli, Try Fluke and others—to make a good race for speculation. It speaks volumes for the conduct of a big racing institution like the Auckland Racing Club that there will be no election necessary, and that the present officials fill the bill in its entirety for the coming year, with the Hon. Edwin MitcheJson as the controlling power. No ambitious young blood to disturb the harmony hitherto existing. In response to the programme issued by the Pakuranga Hunt Club 126 nominations have been received, making a fair ayerage per race, which is not bad l for a winter gathering. It only needs Mr F. W. Edwards tb put in some of his best work to make an assured success of the fixture. In the Pakuranga Hunt Club Steeplechase meeting there are some good horses nominated in the various events. In the Liverpool Steeplechase Armagh, Lady Sabretasche, Fireaway, Captain Jack, Black Northern, Golden Glow and Ngatoa all look like bringing grist to the mill and giving the spectators an exciting finish and speculators maybe a profit. .It would have, been a bright feather in A. J. McFlynn's cap had he ijjiite landed the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, the most coveted cross-country event in the Southern hemisphere, on Mr Stead's Auck-land-bred Tim Doolan. The little 'chestnut has proved a payable proposition to his present owner. The management of the Avondale Jockey Club are to be complimented on another season's successful racing.; After paying £2510 odd into the Government treasury ,a good profit has gone into the club's coffers. The Auckland Racing Club is still in a progressive mood', and are planting and beautifying all open or bare spots at the entrance to the course. Each side is to be planted with brilliant beds of flowers, which will give the entrance a very imposing aspect. Recently a hedge of white bamboo was planted, which effectually shelters the scraping sheds and also screens the orescent on the hill where the public assemble on race days. On Monday morning Advancer was popped over the stone wall, and then did a similar task over the sod wall double jump and the stone wall with A. Julian in the saddle.

J. Brady was back again riding work on Monday morning at Ellerslie, after returning from the Napier Park and Gisborne, where he had the mount on Master Malahi, winning a double. Major Braithwaite, now MajorGeneral Braithwaite, the former owner of Lady Gwendoline, is now at the front. The major still takes a deep interest in the racing in New Zealand. Mr Ben Myers has Bowler in active commission at headquarters. His schoolraaeiter and mentor is A. Julian. Miss Avalanche has been entered in the Sylvia Park Handicap. The mare was formerly trained at Avondale, but ie now doing her preparation at Ellerslie andl is looking well. Molly Hawke, which recently put up such a good display over the Ellerslie steeplechase country in company with Master Leslie, is nominated in both the Maiden Hunters' Steeple and the Ladies' Bracelet at the P.H.C. fixture. Two of F. J. Macmanemin'e charges, Tryfluke and Bluerose, have been entered for the P.H.C. meeting. The pair have been pleasing the track watchers in their work at headquarters. Dandy Breeze, which is in the P.H.C. entries, is being hunted by his owner-trainer, and has been shaping satisfactorily when following the hounds. W. Mobberley has four two-year-olds, two in active training and two on the easy list. The AchillesShepherdess filly has been named Juana, not Peasant Girl as formerly written. Selection is among the active division again at headquarters, after a prolonged 1 rest. The Soult gelding is still in J. Chisholm's care at Ellerslie. Golden Glow has been doing easy pacing since returning from Gisborne, after a light dose of physic. The chestnut will be ready by the 31st. Mr Jas. Hill, a local trotting enthusiast, has purchased the halfbrother to Golconda by NormmstonMonica, which is a promising yearling. Master Regal, by Regal-Sly Miss, which has been .gelded, is m full training, and is in O'Brien's care at Ellerslie, and has engagements at the P.H.C. fixture. Recently, at the Maitland Friendly Society Sports and Race Meeting the horses were ridden by ladies. C. Emmerson, the New Zealand horseman, may be expected back from N.S.W. next month to resume riding in the Dominion. One hundred and twenty-seven horses entered at the Australian Trotting Club's -meeting held at lipping racecourse as the benefit for the Belgium Fund. This, number constitutes a record' at this fixture. Mr T. Sheen, the local sportsman, a returned visitor to the Poverty Bay Trotting Club's meeting, informed the writer that the function was a conspicuous success. The winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle, Rathfainham, furnished a complete surprise when he ran home in record time, a wonderful performance for a maiden candidate. The dam of the above, Rattler, was bred' by the late Major George, being by his old favourite Nelson Moonga. Rattler was an indifferent performer while racing. Clontaft, one of the favourites in the V.R.C. G.N. Hurdle race, broke down in the race, the,result ot a twisted shoe, and will require a long rest.. The Australian Trotting Club's benefit meeting to the Belgium Fund at Epping Racecourse, Nf.W. f is expected to realise about ±,/UU. English bred imported horses are now quite numerous in and around the Sydney meetings,. At the recent Warwick Farm meeting four started in one race, two others being scratched in the same event.