Late Racing.

Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 46, 24 July 1915, Page 23

Late Racing.

Kces Heaton has Glutanus in very fine fettle at the present time, and a wfri for this deserving trainer would not Bβ out of order. His other string, Devastation, has joined the active division. Prince Soult and Maui Nini were ailso stretched out over the same diisbaince on the inner grass, running a very creditable gallop. Bluestone and Tryfluke ran a fair six furlongs on the same track, but were not all out. The latter is engaged in the Auckland Walter Handicap. Bunting was flying from the flagstaff at Mr J. F. Hartland's residence, Ladies' Mile, Remuera, on Saturday, to welcome borne Mr Hartland's injured son, who arrived home with the invalided New Zealanders. Lady Gwendoline and Stepnipaul ran a merry six furlongs on Saturday on the grass. There was little to choose between the pair. They are both very fit for the battle next Satu-rd'&y. Ambassador and Lady Sabertaeche were indulged in a round over the schooling battens on. Saturday. The latter pleased the most. She stayed out the distance much better than Ambassador. During next week no less than five race meetings will take place in the Dominion, the Pahiatua on the 28th, and the three Hunt Club fixtures on the 29th, the Woodlands, Wai-mate and North Taranaki, and on the 31st the Pakuranga Hunt Ckib gathering, when the 1914-15 season closes down. Both the handicappers, Messrs Henrys ard Coyle, were a bit severe on Mr W. J. Ralph's El Gallo in the W.R.C. and C.J.C. meetings. No doubt the Spalpeen gelding put up a performance much above the average. A few pounds less would nave given the bonny brown a chance to show his mettle over the Riccarton big fences. Mr A. Robertson's All BlackMimic colt, which has not been doing too well of late, was put under the. knife, and in future will run in the unsexed division. One of the features of the P.H.C. gathering will be that the juveniles will make their first bow in public at a full dress rehearsal. Keen judges of stock like to form their judgment by the way the equine babies first handle themselves in public. Tararua Jack wiill probably take his departure to his new home in New South Wales by the outgoing boat. Trainer Sharp twice took fodder down to the boat, but the company advised him to wait till the weather moderated. Chiaminside, Chime, Marconi and Monty were schooled well over the little' sticks last Saturday. Chaminade and Monty afterwards went over five of the big schoolers. alone, flew four of the pony hurdles, and Tenacious popped over a couple of the big hurdles. . Advancer, Hassen; Captain Lock, and Arm age set out for a round of the steeplechase omintry. They all fenced well, with the exception of Armagh, who lost his ridier at the top of the hill. Dan Caster, Brookfiekl, Fionnilla, and Kaween pxit in useful sprints on Saturday morning. Some good schooling work took place this week at Ellerslie on Monday. Master Regal (stable boy) and Dunrobin (Anderton) were indulged in a round of the schooling hurdles. The pair shaped well, sending their stock in the Hunt Club events up in the market. Advancer (C. Scott) flew the sod wall, water jump and the stone wall, and jumped the same fences, taking the double in place of the water jurrip. The black son of Advance pleased the onlookers. Captain Lock (Rae) and Ambassador (stable boy) were another pair that pleased the talent. Starting

over two hurdles, they jumped the sod wall, double jump and stone wall in good style. . . ."■■■■ The filly Genevieve in E. Pope's charge flew two of the pony battens carefully, and promises , well in. tliis department of the racing game. The two hunters and half-brothers, Giraffe and Monty, sprinted a fewfurlongs on the tan prior to. sampling some of the big schooling hurdles. They both shaped pleasingly. Mr Ike Hard ley's handlsome chestnut Chaminade practised l over two of the little sticks prior to negotiating the big hxirdles. This is the best exhibition of jumping to date he has shown at headquarters. Mr R. T. Reid's Nimblefoot showed plenty of pace for a jumper over half a mile, leaving the distance behind in 52 3-5 sees. Mr T..H. Lowry's cast off Chim© was also given a lesson (the third) over the timber. The first two she jumped a bit faulty, but fully madle up for this in the next essay, flying the hurdles like an old- stager. Hassin and Tangahere, two from J. Williamson's stable, flew the sod wall, double and stone wall ; and jumped the same fences, substituting the water for the double. Both horses are very fit, and should keeptheir opponents busy on Saturday. Ballygiowan was moving along nicely on the sand rink, while her stable companion Dandy Breeze was putting in easy pacing on the tan track. The big chestnut looks well. Kaipara, Molly hawk, Transfer and Master Leslie stepped out for a run across country. The two former led from the sod wall, all jumping well, taking the sod wall, water jump, stone wall, old water jump, and then going over the hill. The same two led over the sod wall again, where Master Leslie came down and gave the rider, H. 0. Connor, a nasty spill, but by the time the stretcher arrived he had come to his senses again, and walked back with the crowd, while the owner (Mr Hammond) of Master Leslie rode the horse over the remaining jumps. The horses finished as above. Sir George Clifford has once again cried "wolf." That ravening beast in bookmaker's form is still appearing among the flocks of the faithful (to the machine), but the cry seems in vain, for as long as there is racing a certain section of the public will always patronise the walkingtote, especially those whose business will not permit them to be present at all the race meetings. Live andi let live was always considered a good sound and wholesome policy, and will still remain so to the end of time, notwithstanding the monopolists in either business or sport. Qiff Malcolm has left for the Waimate T.C. meeting, taking Flora McKinney with him.