Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16927, 29 December 1922, Page 2

Racing and Trotting

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fixtub.es. January t, •>—Auckland Racine Club. D?(’wnbe.r 30—Auckland Trot tin* Club. January l. 3—Greymouth Jockey Club. December 80 January 2—Grey mouth Trotfin* Club. January l—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January I —Wyndham Karin* Club. January 1. 2—Ganterburv Park Trotting Club. January ?. 2 —Martou Jockev Clnb. January 1, 3—Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2-Hawfce's Bay Jockey Club. January 2 —TFairarapu Racing Club. January 2, B—Southland Racing Club. January < Westland Trotting Club. January s—Waiau Racing Club. January 6, ?—Reef ton Jockey Club. January *■>, B—Vincent Jockey Club. January 9—lnar.gobua Trotting Club. January 10—Pahiatua Racin - Club. January u. 12 Cromwell Jockey Club. January 13—Wellington Trotting Club. January 13—Da rguTillc Racing Club (at Filet'S lie). January 15—Bay of Islands Racing Club (at Ellerelie). January 16. 18—Wairoa County Racing Club. January 17— Manawit u Trotting Club. January 17—Oiautau Racing Club. January 18— Birchwood Hunt. January 20—Wairio Jockey Club .Iftuuary 20. 22—Foxtou Racing Club. January 30, 22. 34—Wellington Racing Club. January 07, 23—-Takapuna Jockey Club. January 31. February I—Woodville Jockey Club. February 3—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 7. B—Egroont Racing Club. February 7, 8. in —Dunedin Jockey Club February s, in—Gisborne Racing Clnb. February 15. 17—Taranaki Jockey Clufck, NOMINATIONS. December 30—Cromwoll Jockey Club. January B—Wellington Racing Club. January 3—Wairoa ('ounty Racing dub. January s—Foxton Racing Club. January s—Takapuna Jockey Club January It—Woodville Jockey Club. January 12—-Takapuna Jockey Club. January 15—Egmont Racing Club. January 13—Canterbury Jockey Club. January 19—Gisborne Racing Club. January 26—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 3—Dannevirkp Racing Clnb. February 3 —Te Aruba, Jockey Club. HANDICAPS. January 3—Westland Trotting Club January 3 Wellington Trotting Club. January 3—Beofton Jockey Club. January 3—Dargaville Racing Q»ub. January 4—Beef ton Jockey Club. •isauary 4—lnaugabua Trott-iugr Club. January s—Ota man Racing dub. January s—Birchwood Hunt. January 5 Wairio Jockey Club. January 6 Wairoa County Racing Club. January 6~-Cromwell Jockev Club. January P—Manawatu Trotting Club. January 8 —Wellington Racing Club. .Tauuaiy 11—Foxtnn Racing Club. •I mu ary 12—Dunedin Jockey Club. .‘anuary 13—Bay of Islauds Racing Club. • armory 18—Woodville Jockey Club. Jaunary 25—Canterbury Jocke- •:>. January 25 Dunedin Jockev ( January 26—Egrnont Racing • January 27—Gieborne Racine t February 9—Taranaki Jockey ■ February 19—Te Aroha Jockev Club. February 19—Dannevirke Racing Club. ACCEPTANCES. Dooember 30—Southland Racing Club. December 30—Waiau Racing C'lub. January 3—Vincent Jockey Club. January 3—Westland Trotting Club. January 3 —Pahiatua Racing Club. January 4 Reel'ton Jockey Club. January 5--Dargaville Racing Club. January 6- -Inangahua Trotting Club. January ft—Wellington Trotting Club. i January 9—Otautau Racing Club. January 9 —Birchwood Jluut. January 9—Cromwell Jockey Club. Jrnuary 10—Wairoa County Racing Club. January 12—Wellington Racing Club. January 18—Bay of Islands Racing Club. January 15 —Fozton Baeing Club. January 15—Wairio Jockey Club. January Ift—Takapuua Jockey Club. January 25 Woodville Jockey Club. January 31—Canterbury Jockey Club. January 31 -Dunedin Raring Club. February 2—Gisborne Racing Club. February 2—Egmout Racing Club. February 10—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 23—Dannevirbe Racing Club. February 2C—Te Aroha Jockey Club. The Canterbury Park Trottting Club will hold its Summer Meeting on Monday ami Tuesday. The fields will be large and of high class, while the fixture will gain additional interest from the fart that it will be held at- Adding ton, where the club will in future race. There will be raring in abundance on Monday, when sport will be provided j by nine clubs, in various parts of the : Dominion. Mr ( . James’s horses and gear will : be sold at auction by Messrs Matsn and Co., at ten o’clock on Tuesdav j morning, at his stables, near the Metro j polkan course at Addington. The Canterbury contingent is not having a very successful time at the Auckland Racing Club's meeting. With two days racing at Kllcrsiie disposed r»f, the Riocarton horses have not woii vet. though a few of them have been placed. The Myndham and Invercargill meetings next week .should be unusually successful. There is a big crowd of horses in training., in the south, while the Canterbury contingent will be very strong. Limelight was not. favoured by luck in her races at the Dunedin meeting, where her stable mate. Contempt, also had to battle against many difficulties. The Hawk retains his sprinting form well. He ran a fine race in the Auckland Railway Handicap on Tuesday and followed it up with another good performance -chen he won <he Islington Plate. It was in this race, «. year ago, that he assisted materiaJJv towards the defeat of Gloaming, neither ot the pair having anything left at the finish, after tlie hot pace of the lirst half mile.

Winning Hit scored his Inst win *n the Hoalett Memorial Plat© in February. Since then lie lias started ten i mies, for four seconds and four thirds, his unplaced performances being in the Canterbury Cup and the Auckland Cup We has been severely tested, as he has had to take on the best from six furlongs to two miles and a c/uarter. One of the features of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting, as far as it has progressed, has been the form .shown bv Royal Blood in the sprinting events Kerly this month he was second ;tt the Waipa. meeting, and next day won at the Tlotorua fixture. Those por*u-ri-ancee directed attention to his Ellerslie prospects, b»|t though his Railway Ffandieap prospects were admits by good, few people could have been pro pared to see him also win the Elle sJie Wandioap, on the second day at Ellu i lie. Royal Blood is a four-yea -o' 1 gelding hy Our King from Sanguinniv, bv Sylvia. Park, from the Apremonfc msr6 Sanguine, who traces to a uure Arab mare. Our King, by Multifid from Indian Queen, the dam of King Billy. Aborigine and Maori King, was a good performer, and with better opportunities at the stud he might have left some top class stock. Fn the meanimc. it looks ah if Royal Blood 2s lestined to make a big name this sea-

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There was a big batrh of high—class three-sear—olds rmznng last. hensuu. and they are Sill! able to hold up their ond. Tamatete, Rational. The Hawk and Winmng Hit :m: u quartene who have met-d well this season. and it looks "r: if thi‘ present orup of throe-yenr—nldx was not quite up u: the high nmnrlard of that; produced :1 year earlier.

As was generally expected. )[r \\ . J. Mm‘lmm‘fi pacer Comumman won Tll'.‘ (-Eore Trotting Cup and later m Ihr ,llffl‘ won the mile and a quarter event. lllc winner was bred by his (muer. who Xll‘ll) odurutc-tl and named him and who would have driven him on Boxinnga) but, fur hix‘ llllleSfi. Count-rymau )5 313’ Logan: Pointer from Country Belle aml 3‘: a big. upstanding; gelding. who like his dam is a raw good slayer. \Hmn first. put into work. although he could pawn slowly. “hen any ant-mgr: was made in .spvcd him up he was l'n-mul wanting. One morning a: Addinng al'mr a very had (lisplagx . I remarked r 0 hik owner that, h? would nevm- make a racelmrse of the big panxor. “ All. he want; i.. tinw." sairi his amutr- mc-nt-vr and he proved his rmneniion by 59mling L'nuntryman along at n lam mp for my benefit about r-ix Inomhs nflvr our lllHCllnfilDl’l. The pacer (ominued l.” improve at such a ravid rate that, me was started in August in 1.))0 Hum» out“ Handic-ap, in which lm ”mu-l recond In Arron. (mlntrjmnn K. mH: n rare good pacer and lvc- should :10 M 1011;; before he. is raring in the vary but (421141121135. He is quim the ‘.r-.~l to {late produr-c-ri by his. clam, who laaa nnt. Imtl munl‘: lurk as n shul matron. Cn‘m .‘\'- Belle. whu finished scrond in tlu‘ .‘Cmv Zealand Cup m “44 and won ..hv hi;-rm-r‘ Lhe fallowing year, was one or :11: hem pacer! evm' raced in tlln Down 1: ion, In 1917;, at Auckland. .410 pahl two miles in 4min 22 4-Sser.. Will in addininn 5110 was for some time the holder of the mile record.

I C C Tho fivoyrtr—old mare TTufhful, h_\’ DemmthpnenAALilywhitp. won a mile, and a quarter ram aL Mentnnm Mel» hourmg this month .‘~'ho t-orcrorl the journey in 2111 i!) fixer—a (-ourae record.

The nx—Austrnhan sportsman, 3H Lionel Robinscm. who (“Pd in England in July. 19h, estate of the gross value, of 2236.332. He and his partner. Mr \‘f. (flan-k. won many good races in Em:lami and Australia. and the will pro \‘iderl that the iafler “as to dispose of 35‘. Mr Robinsou’x bloodsmck as I»: thought ht.

The host two-year‘old in Fm nee thu‘ 59251711 is Epinarrl. a or)“. by Badajnz from Epino Blazwhe. F}; to the end of C'vmhor he had wun six of 1110 sex-on rmzos in which he had started, Hi: nwner. )1. “'m‘theimr‘r. has Tofuxo’l £20,000 for him. It is intendvd to rave Epinani in England next year.

Tim WON-known Sydney jot-hay. 'l'. Bmum has received an offer m n ru—tninor for England. It is from Mr M (Mundane. the prominent Indian nWCH‘r. who hm: taken up racing in England during the past mupie of years. and ink personal Immvledgn of Brown’s ability. in additnn to racing. Mr Gamilrlas ha< started breeding thormxghhrmls in Eng land. and in partnership with another mrnor. bmmht. some valuable yearlings at, this season's sales in thr- 0H (‘mmtrn Brown has not yet (it-finitely derided whether to armept He rec-na-nisos he hns c-xcpilont prmpeofs in Anntralia‘ and nnmher thing that make: him hugitntc is fnm‘ of tho Enid went/hmnt tho vonnnenrgomont- and conclusion of Hit: English season, If he duos gO. say“ a Sydney writer. Brown can 176 relic-s! nn t-n uphold his reputation. For one thing. ho is not of nervous riispnsii‘inn. and, r-onseqnonfly. strange surroundings are not likely ta nffort him adversely.

The English Stud Rook Supplement for 1922 shows that no stallion was more freely used at- the stud in 1921 than Sunstar. He was mated with 82 mares, pud of these 79 proved barren. Sunstar's fee was 400gns. so that assuming he was mated with onlv 80 of his owner's (Mr J. B. Joel! mares, his return for the season would he the remarkable one of £21.840. No wonder owners of prominent English stallions are loth to sell, no matter how great an offer. Tt is said £700.000 was refused for Sunstar. and not very long ago. Lemberg, another stallion at a tOOgs fee. covered 89 mares in 1021. ton being barren. OF Harry On’s 30 mares, only six were returned as barren, and Swynford missed with six of 30. Tt will be surprising if Sunstar's progeny continue up to the past standard, as lie has covered an unusual number of mares for several seasons. AUCKLAND RACES. SECOND DAT. (Special to the “ Star.’’) AUCKLAND. December 28. The Auckland Racing Club's meeting was continued in fine wen.ther. The opening event, the Bowen Hadicap, attracted twenty-three starters. Santonin being first choice, with Pillage, Sheffield and Sir Burnett also well backed. Heisler. Pillage and Connemara were prominent to the straight, where Mulntour put in a great run and won nicely. Pavo and Mountain Lion dropped out of the Islington Plato, for ■which "Winning Hit claimed most support, with Royal Present a good second favourite, while Rapine, The Hawk, Highland. Solfnnello and Trespass were supported as mentioned. The Hawk was in the lead for about a furlong, but was steadied, leaving Solfanello to carry on the running for a short distance. Winning Hit then dashed to the front, fol- , lowed by Rapine ,and showed the way I to the bend into the straight, where The Hawk ran up to the leaders, the ; rest of the field hoiVg well bunched close behind the leaders. The real struggle commenced at the distance, but it was soon over. The Hawk drawing away to win comfortably. Highland mad© a good late run and ju.*t heat Rapine for third place, the other contestant finishing practically in line, just behind R-apine. The sectional time© were :■—One furlong 13 3-ssec. two furlongs 25 3-seec. three furlongs 37 2-ssec. half mile 50s©c, five furlongs Ini in 1 4-ssec. Of thirteen starters for the Electric Handicap. Royal Blood was the popular choice, 7 3 avo. Epitaph. TCillashandra Mustard Pot and Alfort being supported ns mentioned. Roval Blood dashed to the front after the first furlong, followed by Epitaph and Alfort. Going

on full of running. Royal Blond won culmorbnbly. Anuli unlirHW we“, bub had no chance win] the Tanner, facttul was :1 good third and fave also linishml well In toulth plum. Royal Blood‘s victory cnuuraed Um Hallway h‘andxmp running. a: he won just as easily tic-day.

Them wérca um Etartfirs for the .Hfin‘dle Handic-nrn E’azsm" '1 hrough droppmg out Maud Wilsun “aw invGHI'HZO. with Snake. Shellshm-k. Huerre u Mqrt. \‘fhunoko and Explorer best :»nppo7t.ed of thr‘ other-s ijuj “'ilson went out fast. but, nm‘er got for away from Never Dr-epair. “who run mtu 1116; loaf! >l:an furlongs trom home Expiorer and '\\'hmmi<o then hogan to im-prm-n their positions and got “ithin elrikxng diatnnce at 1114:. home turn. Nfiv‘E-r Despair and )Inud “'ibon enter—ed tho straight in lan Ind. lleplorm' (Ix-ow 1031-] at the last hurdle and won nicnly.

Trespnsx was the only defer-Hun from the Summer ("1111. a field of thirteen faring: thu barrier. Gold Light “‘33 made fax-ouritv. with lm‘umo, Mamba. King's Trumpr-‘znr and Illuminati-T1 urxt in (lc-mnnrl. Tiunhorm l',m~ius any) Illumination u'm'a‘ Um early Inadeh. but at. the ,lEIHJTAHI‘: 1705 f income and GOH Light. mow-d up to g-jnll pnxhimxs. mum-in; the Mrs-influx alnmst on (01mm. Gold Light mul I’m-mun fought, am an cxr-itrilng batik“ tho iattwr prz'raiimu 113‘ ;- m-rk iliuminatim: rs-n (-n-nflstontly. Eur:- mnhl nof finish any hastvr. King~ Trumpofcr fimihpd fourth. and “1m {lost-r at the fiHiEh Hmn at. {my other part of Hm rmr‘. Majuha wan wax-“r lwnminrvrxt, Tho sm-fionnl limv~ “‘"1‘0-

70m: Inflong I?! »L3>9P_ two t'urlmuz‘x 17'7" '.‘ smm thrne furlrmgs 30 30mm halfnliln 7)] 4 33w; *livo fnrlunus Imin hoe. M'x furlontzs Imin 111‘ 3--:.'Sf'(‘. sown fur lovers Imin ‘2B :3 55m".

(hiK six two-year olds contested the Criterion Handicap. Tarleton being first choice on the machine. though Queen March. Bugle Note, Murihnupo and \ViM Hind were also we!! supported. Bugle Note sodn went to th<* trout, closely attended by Wild Hind. Entering the straight the pair seemed to have the race to themselves, and Wild Hin 3 *oon had Bugle Note in trouble. Queen March then came on the scene and got up to win on the. post. A large field of twenty-three paraded for the W aitemata Handicap, Wheatfield being first choice, with Para. Danger Zone. To Akitai and R.upapa all well supported. The favourite’s chance was soon extinguished, as he- w,t= left at the barrier. Para and Ruapapa made tho early running, with Danger Zone and Pentagram well placed. An interesting tussle in the straight saw Ruapapa stall off a challenge by Danger Zone, winning nicely. Vindictive came strongly in the straight, but could not quite get up. The winner is a useful three-year old. who stays well. He .« engaged in the Derby. The concluding event, the Plunket Welter Handicap, provided 3 fine contest. There were eighteen starters. Viyella being first choice, with Refinement. Zircon. Bret-1 a.nd and Bright Day all well supported. Greekson. Bretland and Cool Stimulants were responsible for the early pa.ee. but in the straight half a dozen appeared to have good winning chance*. Bretland led at the distance, but Viyella, coining with a late run on the rails, almost- snatched a victory. Bretland winning by a head. Bright Day, a promising Day Count colt, was close up third, will several others almost- in line. RACE RESULTS. ACCKT.AM} RACING CLT7B. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND December 28PONvSONRY HURDLE HANDICAP, of 600 sovt ; one mile and three-quarters—Ex-plorer, list 01b (f?. Thompson), 1; Never Despair. 9e.t, 2: Wbanoko. lost 1 lib. 3 Paonui list jolb, Hyginas 10? t Ulb. Snake lost BLb, Shellshock lost 4lb, Maud Wilson lost, 31 b. Guerre a Mort 9st. 101 b and Karamu 9st alto started. Maud Wilson led for nine furlongs, when Never Despair took command. Maud Wilson challenged across the top and got on terms with the leader at the sixth hurdle, where Explorer coucl ho seen coming: in good style. Never Despair led over the last hurdle, hut Explorer cut him down in the- run to the post and won by three-quarters of ;1 . length. Whanoko was half a length away third, and Maud Wilson fourth. Time—tlrniii 1 tsec. HUMMER CUP. of 1-100 rovr : one mile and a quarter—lncome. 9st 31b (A. ,T. M‘Flynn), 1: Gold Light, Tst. 91b (Wiggins.-. 2: Illumination. Tst 71b (M'Tavisli), 3. Bn , netter Bst 71b, Royal Star Bst alb. Kings Trumpeter 8?t Qlb, Tinohoro gat. Forest Gold 7st 131 b, Maioba. Tst. 10lb. Ares 6st 3lib. Glen f anny Gst Ulb. Lucius Lst 1110 and Broadwood Est 71b also started. Passing the stand Tinohoro. Lucius and 11Jwminaiion were racing in line, with Income bandy. Tinohoro showed the wav up the hack and across Ihe top stretch hut. entering the straight Gold Light was level with the leader, with Income, well up next. Gold Light had Tinohoro beaten at. tho distance, where Income came along and the latter challenging the three-yca rold at the stand, held the best, of her twenty yards from the post and won an exciting race liv a neck. Illumination was three lenglhs away third, with King’s Trumpeter fourth. Time. 2min Tsec

,_ .. “up"-..nn ‘m-u. (“RITKP‘ION HANDICAP, n.” m!) novs: sixfurloucm Qunrn March. 9:? (A. Her-d). I; Wim "ind‘ RM Jim, 2: Panzll‘ Nn‘e, Est, TIIL t-L Murihanno rm all). Tarhtnn fist and Kilris an mlh alfin startm’l. Burl:- Note was the ear‘.\‘ (filmmaker, and he was heading Wild Hind two flu-longs from home Queo'w March chalanm-d Wild Wind at. the “and. and in :1 zraat finish 11.3 formm- «of, thc hear of if. and won by a head. 11-Izln Note wan four lengflm nwax'. ’l‘lmpr-lmin H 3'59”. "um-run“. "Rn"-..

WATTEM ATA HANDICAP, of son novaone mile and a quarter- "Runpana. 7st 9lh DrCormackk 1-. Dancer Zone, fist o Pentagram 7st 321 b and Vindictive -t’ rfu .lead heat for third place. Pa-a ' 7lb Gloncaim Bst f.lb. "Marble Hell R S t iib’ Marble Glass Rst 21b. Far North Sat *lb Snirit Level R&1 ?lb. Peter Max veil Rat Wheat.field R«t. Golden filasw lOlh To Akitai 7.« t 61b. Kabikaten 7?t Sou It” erina 7.<t. Daddy’s Girl 7*t. Kairamarama lZ*~’ ( Merry Times 7st Mips Hester 7st. Narrow Neck 7st Poton Oueen 7s t- and Here to a 7st e.leo started A good rare between the placed horpes Hna-nynn always was prominent, and won by half a length. Time—-2min o ?,-i*nr PLUNKET WBI.TER HANDICAP.' of "goo aovs: ono mile Bretland, 7st 121 b (Thomiison), 1; \ lyella, Rst. 7lb. 2; Bright Day 7st Tib. 3. Zircon fist 13li>, Cool Stimulants Bst 71b. Hofinement. Bst .51b. Royal Abbey 51b. Bitholia 7st 121 b. Master O’Rorke Tst 11 lb. Amiform Tat 9lb. Poteen 7st 91i> Emerald Hill 7et 71b. Greekson 7 K t, 7lb’ Nigrhtraider 7st 7lb. Tresor 7st 71b, Conflict 7st 71b, Goii Jacket 7st 71b and Sir Otway 7«t 7ll> al=o started. A good raoo l>etween the placed horses. Viyella came with a good late run. Bretland won by a head. Bright Day half a length awaj-, Gold Jacket fourth. Time—lmin 403 sec. ENGLISH JOCKEYS, AN AUSTRALIAN S OPINIONS. Looking in excellent trim after bis few months’ stay in England, the wellknown jockey, \V. H. M'Lachlan, has returned to Sydney, says the Sydney writer, “ Pilot.” He was thorough ly pleased with his experience. t; Everybody treated me well.” he sf.id, “ and Australians over there are great- stickers for each other.

“ Tho first ride 1 got, was from Stan “not-Lon, and It was good of him to put mu up. Hg 112.5 a team of over lm'tfi‘ hOI‘SEi‘ Jt “as through E. De Madn- i did so much riding, for Mr i'~ B. Joel. 'J‘xuslve of my thirty-one mumps “‘f‘rc on the EAL-(hrs horses. but I only won (met; tnr him, the stable being :1 htLJO mm; N" form.

1 (if‘injfvd by dr‘pnrture from Eng-i 1:.1111 in urdvr In ride Mr Joel‘s r-olo'g H'Wun. in thc (.andfi‘irlgtrshiro. There,’ i- no hurdl‘l‘ mm» to \un m England! It i 1; run over a straight nine: fm'longs. E and l helluva nulJ-unu has (-vor mum-2:; hon; hwhind and won Ynll must I:nx_ 'x'eil—plau'ed {mm the stun. Sim-nu was . up” up tor nearly nix fuylnngs. but had 1 Lutlvmg 10 du with the 13111511. 4 " The Hon J. “Min and Mr M’Unn. - u! whom 1 rod» in Smith .\lri:‘~n many' years ago, hm] :1 deal [U do with my: getting; rrimm-er‘. when 1 Wu» m lfinglunrl I haw-nth. l nlau ind ;. Jew mvmnu ull lxm‘sa-a u‘uincd by U. M. U ”(‘ll. :m': \‘X—Auatruliam ]_ was lucky to [are s‘) war”. L'nnsielel'iug J rearhcfl Engimm Limit the ~manor: .wa.‘ we“ adv-(uncut), IL (was not mattm» What you hnvn rlumm xismflu're. Than due.» um count m ling; inml; bus if 51,11 «an :Jmn me 'lh" (good: ’ you “ill get, oppm-antnu. S‘i‘l. it: is not muvlt 11w Hr.) judu‘y going-g ilmro nnlms 1‘” has :A' good 1"”! Laim‘r in sight, Ahhough 11w I‘"er “My prnvidr- {ny- _"_.; Ins Inr a winning} moum. u“ munm‘ hm" valuaMn Hw. rum" most jnnkm's 17:“? 1r" 1191‘ "(‘"ri at .xlalkps in mldimm tn their wtuirlinfi : “’O3. Ther owners for “110111 I furl“? l-palcd 3m»: lilmml'ly. ; ‘ Nu: I was mut offorrr] a rotuiningl {N- for newt, ymur, but ‘ was promiwd riding: by Mr S Juol if I roturnnd l an‘ NOT get made H]! 111." mind "‘1“; I' almuH likn mmthor season 11mm“, During, filo {lat-raring mnmhs 11w lif.-.{ is hard [or those jockeys who got; Err-My of riding It is :1 mm: M living. I in [ruins :vnd Turkish baths. _ ‘

“Dmmghuc i: a great rider. ('lf rnurso. ha gets a ‘air number of snfl: nwunm. hut hn also shines on tlv‘ma that. are difficult. He has a strong thli-‘i {nllm-sing. nnrl ‘ Come nu. glove!" 'u’ill lm heard all. over film r‘nursn even when Donoghue‘s mount €< uoll henhvu long; before the winningpoct is roar-hall. “ }:R('C‘~l‘lfl'll'l',£ i< diffe'roul: from Au:— tralia. 'l'hflre is nn (‘l‘n\\‘(lili{l. uurl in :ar‘es over strnigh‘, courses you must!cé‘ep to fl!“ poaition from which you start. Runes are :0 ('lmm that. it is H ploaxm‘o to rule in tlwm. T was nn I'd-gm in the S‘t Lager, and t-lmusxh there \vvrp faronty—l‘nur ruunors there was not a sennhlanr-e of interfers'ur-n. Though 1h zlifl‘m'onur- in sl-yle might 1'» first cause a <tranger tn underrat-b Euclish jrrckeys, Won find they are really gum] when opposing them. They do not rirlr) with such a short lmlrl ma wt do in Australia. :mrl some horse-s N'in: used to a long rein will stop if «‘01: attempt lo gather them togethm‘ in our Fnsliinu. You nm<t fairly throw thr- rr‘ins: :It smuc to get tlu-m t 0 go on. English lmrsps are used tn! plenlv nl' room. and I think lhnt is one ren—non n'hv some stop surlrhmly' in rar-ps out here. They don‘t like squeezing.” “ English jockeys are smart. from the barrier. and there is no waiting in raves now. They go all the way” l“. Bullock is riding, quite as well its in .»111:~ti‘ulixi. mill, uxvept tar an occasional trip, I. do not suppose he will Come back hum. Carsluke has; been in good form this season, and he is a great rirk‘r on Nowmurkct, with its straight h-ar‘ks. Ho knows every inch of the course. Chilrls is a fine judge of pa.(‘l~‘. Smulv) “botton has a great appren—liL'o in Smirke. who is very “null. hut game. and posuosws plenty 015 dnsh. As jockeys have to travel so murh, trainers naturally unnunt gel hold uf them to ride work. They appreciate it wlwn Hwy (10. ax they can tell thom more, about the horses than llm stable lad< ulio are generally on ‘Lhom iu exorcism A jot-keys upiuion («units more with fraim‘rs in England 111311 in Aintruliu It was in riding work I first- fmmd out Hmb a short hold was no good with English horsex

“• They have not used skull-caps in England, and [ was asked many ques- j tions concerning them. The New Zen- 1 land jockey. H. Gray, was sending out \ For one, as he had an idea of remaining in England during the winter in ( order to ride over hurdles. English j jockeys turn out very neatly, the colours generally fitting them well, and they are particular as to the rest of their riding gear. *'l went to as many different courses as possible. Even if T had no engagement, r wont to have a. look round. There is a fine course at Ayr. in Scotland. The going at Newmarket is excellent, hut T never struck anything better than Goodwood. Tt was beautiful. just like a velvet carpet, the horses making no impression on it. “ The best stayer I saw in England was Golden Myth, and Tetrameter the j most prilliant sprinter. The latter is ! by Ihe Tetrar-ch, and most horses by hirn can go fast. Captain Cuttle is not reckoned up to the standard of many previous Derby winners, and as a whole, this year's throe-year-olds are not. highly thought of. Perhaps it is the feeding, but yearlings are much better grown than in Australia, looking like two-year-olds, while the latter seem like three-year-olds. The handsomest yearling 1 saw was a brother to Pondola nd. “ Owners give their horses a deal of consideration, and do not like them knocked about. Jockeys principally- relv upon bands and heels, and not many English horses will stand hard riding like Australian horses. ■'Mr Joel was having his yearlings broken in before f loft. and. in addition to those S. Wootton. was getting, E. De Mestre had nearly thirty. The latter is removing to bigger stables at Newmarket. [ •' L. and .T. Brown, other jockeys ; well known in Sydney, are doing well i They do most of their riding in the | north. Ij. Brown was talking of rej turning to Australia, but as he has got married since. J suppose he will now stick to England. “The war has made a great difference. People are not as stand-offish as when I was in England eleven years* ago. Racing is a pleasure, and as already stated. I hope to have another trip to England. If Ido go, 1 shall have to leave next month in order to get there a week or two before, the commencement of the season. I shall get to work at once in Sydney, and I am little, if any, heavier than before l went away. “Mr J. Galstaun made me an offer to ride in India in December and January, but I preferred to come back to Australia. I believe J. Townsend, another Sydneyite, is now* to do Mr Galstaun’s riding in Calcutta this months and next. “ Altogether I rode thirty-one races m England, and of these I won live, was second in four, and third in six. From this you will see I have no cause for complaint.’'