Racing World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19057, 9 July 1924, Page 6

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EARLY BIRD

THE WELLINGTON MEETING THE CARD FOR TO-DAY REVISED. WITH NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Wellington Winter meeting is to open to-day and will conclude on Saturday. The acceptances for the various events are exceptionally good, and the dividend-payers will take some sorting. The first race commences at 11.30 a.m. Item number one is the Vittoria Hack Hurdles, which has fourteen acceptors. Tenterfield, Royal Star, Admiral Codrington, Merry Singer, Solfanello, Earthshine and Vindictive read the best on paper, and in the event o£ both Solfanello and Vindictive going to the post they will be bracketed. Merry Singer made a pleasing debut over hurdles at Hastings a fortnight ago, and with Tenterfield and Admiral Codrington should provide a fine race. The open sprint race follows. This is the STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. (Of 400 sovs; 6 furlongs.) Ecuador ... 10 8 Cleasanta .. 9 5 Koodoo . . .. 10 6 Counterattack 9 2 Dancing Days 10 4 Barleycorn .. 9 2 Wassail .. 10 3 Aeriform .. 9 2 Soliform .. 9 12 Entre Nous .. 9 2 Lady Fingers 9 11 Avonlea .. 9 0 Lady Ridicule 9 10 Backsheesh .. 9 0 Alaric .... 9 10 Rafa .. 9 0 Yoma .. .. 910 Rose of Athens 9 0 Paddy’s Hope 9 8 The Bolter .. 9 0 A big field of twenty is engaged, including several who have shown good form but recently. These are Ecuador, Koodoo, Dancing Days, Wassail, Soliform, Alaric, Lady Ridicule, Yoma, Aeriform, Avonlea and Rafa. At the Auckland meeting Soliform was heavily backed, and some improvement on Ellerslie form may be looked for here. Of the score of possibles Soliform, Alaric, and Koodoo should run well forward. This brings us to the First Hack Steeples, with its fourteen acceptors including five horses claiming an engagement in the big steeplechase on Saturday. These are Carawock, Kohu, Galway, Kovno, and Bustler, and it is reasonable to expect that the first two at least should come from this quintette. Bustler, Gaze and Carawock are a fine trio who promise to take a power of beating. No less than twenty-seven have been entered for the Trial Plate, and it is expected (and hoped) that this number will be reduced somewhat when the horses weigh out. Kuhio, Ma Boughal, Markie, Papaponga, Prompter, Lady Gay, kilfaire, Ardfinnan, Huikai, and Gardenia, will represent the older division well, while Tanadees and Dazzling Light may do best of the two-year-olds. Of the lot Gardenia (if started here) and Kilfaire, with Tanadees as the pick of the youngsters, impress most. The fifth race is that for the WINTER HURDLES. (Of 1250 sovs; 2£ miles). Lochson (J. Kaan) 1.1 5 Vagabond (H. Burt) 10 11 First Born (R. Bagby) 10 10 Alteration (A. Wormaid) .... 10 9 Sir Rosebery ( ) 10 7 Tinokaha (W. Ayres) 10 7 Boomerday (A. McDonald) .. 10 7 Lochella (C. Dawson) 10 6 Maunga (E. Copcstake) .. .. 10 4 Prince Rufus (E. Warner) .. 10 4 Omahu (L. G. Morris) .... 10 1 Captain Sarto (F. Johnston) .. 10 0 Nukumai (W. Bowden) .... 913 En Route (P. Mcßrearty) .... 911 Penury Rose (F. Corlett) .... 9 7 Mandrake (G. Feilding) .... 9 7 Oakleigh (J. Roach) 9 6 Santiago (H. Gordon) 9 5 Le Forte (J. Humphries) .... 9 0 The brilliant form displayed by Lochson at Ellerslie stamps him as a good one, but the distance and the weight may tell a tale to-day. Vagabond ran badly at Hastings, although the distance hero will suit better. First Born had a bad spin at the Northern meeting aneb is reported as not having gone on the right way since. Alteration is as good now as when he won this race three years ago, for his victory at Hastings was full of merit. Sir Rosebery is not fancied here, but Tinokaha is not yet a has been and may threaten danger if he reproduces Auckland form. Boomerday is not yet a seasoned jumper, although he won at his second (and last) outing, and he must be labelled one of the dangerous division. Lochella looks outclassed, and if Maunga is well again he should justify the early support accoffchid him for the Great Northern Hurdles. Prince Rufus has not raced since winning the Century Hurdles, and if as forward now as then will have to be considered. Omahu is in very nicely, while Captain Sarto will have to do better than hitherto to score. Nukumai is in great heart, and his recent running puts him forward as a decided possibility. En Route may find the distance too far in such good company, and of those lower down the sale Santiago and Le Forte can be numbered among the possibles. The race bears a remarkably open appearance, but supporters of Nukumai, Boomerday and Lochson should get a fine run. The next race is the PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. (Of 650 sovs; I*4 miles.) Income .. .. 10 13 Silent King .. 9 11 Sunart .. .. 10 10 Megan .. 9 6 Musketoon ..10 8 Helen Rufus.. 9 6 Boadicea .. 10 6 Prince Ferouz 9 5 Comical .. .. 10 4 Lady Ben .. 9 3 Cold Steel ..10 4 Printemps .. 9 2 Merry Day .. 10 2 Crucelle .... 9 0 Winning Hit 10 1 Svcorax .. .. 9 0 Arch Salute .. 9 11 At first glance one can fancy Income, Sunart, Musketoon, Boadicea, Comical, Cold Steel, Arch Salute, Printemps and Crucelle out of the field of seventeen accepted for, but when it is all over it may be seen that Income, Comical and Crucelle have run good races. Seven of those engaged in the High Weight Handicap have also been paid up for in other events. If given a run in this race Cartoon and Miss Mickey ought to go pretty well among a fairly rough lot. The final item on the card is the Te Aro Hack, run over seven furlongs, and of the field of twenty-three one can be partial to the claims of Tussore, Gardenia and Kilfaire. The two latter are also carded for the Trial. I It is worth noting that Avispado, Arch Salute and Supart have receded in the market for the Winter Cup,

while the following have advanced somewhat, evidently having been accorded a measure of support: Avonlea, Cairo, Deucalion, Kerb, Los Ambus, Lady Ben, Soliform, Wassail and Yoma. The extreme odds offered against Cairo early last week have been very much reduced. First Born has a liking for the Trentham course. In three starts there at the last Wellington Winter meeting he had a win and a second in hack hurdles, and on the final day won the Winter Hurdles. He will be a different horse to-day. Among J. O’Shea’s mounts at Trentjiam will be Rafa and Interest. C. Reed will have the mount on Comical, Kilfaire, Avonlea and Bonena at Trentham to-day. Previous winners engaged in the Trial Plate are Thorndale, Kuhio, Ma Boughal, Markie, Prompter, Kilfaire, Ardfinnan, Huikai, Gardenia, Kilmar and Tenadees. A. Wormaid left Sydney on Saturday and will be riding at Trentham. Among his mounts may be Alteration in the Winter Hurdles, and Carawock in the Wellington Steeplechase. W. Bell will ride Peach Brandy in the Trial Plate. Although Peach Brandy is a colt he will carry 71b. allowance on colts’ allotment on account of being foaled north of the line. R. Reed will be on Sunait and Papaponga and A. Reed on Printemps and Aeriform to-day. Wassail, whose four starts this season have been responsible for as many wins, is engaged at the Wellington Winter Meeting. He may journey on to Riccarton for the Winter Cup if the handicap in that race is considered reasonable. Oakleigh is at Trentham, and can be regarded as an almost certain competitor in Saturday’s big cross-country event. Should that eventuate, the Aucklander will have the distinction of having contested the Wellington Steeplechase on four occasions. In the race of 1921 he ran unplaced, in the following year he finished second to Master Strowan, and in last year’s race he led the field home. Rahda, second in last Saturday’s V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race with 10.2, is trained by the ex-Ncw Zealander, D. J. Price, a successful man with jumping horses a few years back. One of India’s best steeplechasers was China Egg, by Santoi from Pace Egger. He met an unusual and tragic end some time back when on the way to England to compete in the Grand National. The animal was aboard the Maiden when that vessel struck a rock in the Red Sea. The passengers were landed on a coral reef about 500 yards from the wreck, and the horse, which had been released, started to swim to the same point. He didn’t get far, however, when he was attacked by sharks and torn to pieces. Among H. Gray’s mounts at Wellington will be Yoma, Interest and Income. E. Copestake is engaged for Maunga during the jumping season, so a rider will have to found for Sir Rosebery in the Winter Hurdles. It is reported that Cold Steel, an acceptor for the Parliamentary Handicap, ran a good gallop at Hawera the other day. Lochson and Boomerday will be two • of the favourites for the Winter Hurdles to-day. First Born and Alteration also will be in demand, and there will be money for Prince Rufus, Nukumai, and En Route. In Wellington San Forte is the Steeplechase favourite, while Pamplona, Carawock and Oakleigh are in a lesser boom. Others substantially supported are Sir Rosebery, Omahu, Mahuru, Lochella, Sturdee, Dick and Bustler. Comical is a decided favourite in Wellington for the Parliamentary Handicap. In a lesser degree Income, Sunart, Cold Steel, and Arch Salute are fancied. Boadicea may find the Parliamentary a bit far. She likes a mile and a turning course. It is to be hoped that the Racing Conference will revert to the old rule whereby a horse who runs nowhere the first day can be eourt-martialled on the second day. In the matter of this rule trotting is ahead of racing. The racing authorities should wake up that it is time to do something for the public who keep the game going. Sir George, the public are squealing!—N.Z. Times. So far as is known, the following will be in the saddle in the Parliamentary Handicap:—lncome (H. Gray), Sunart (R. Reed), Musketoon (W. Ryan), Boadicea (C. Emerson), Comical (C. Reed), Cold Steel (W. Pine),' Winning Hit (D. Cotton), Arch Salute (F. Waddell), Prince Ferouz (F. C. , Porter), Lady Ben (C. W. France), Printemps (A. Reed), Crucelle (D. Watts). Riders for Merry Day, Silent King, Megan, Helen Rurus and Sycorax were not known on the course on Monday. THE FINAL GALLOPS YESTERDAY’S DOINGS AT TRENTHAM. (By Telegraph) (From Our Special Reporter) WELLINGTON, July 8. There was a hard frost, and when it thawed the ground was greasy. The tan and inside grass tracks were open, the latter being used for fast work. It cut up very badly, and the going throughout was holding. Some inter esting work was dohe, but very little jumping. Star Ranger (an apprentice in the saddle) was more attractive than Peach. Brandy (Akers) over four furlongs in 53 secs, but both went wcl.'. Bright Eyes (Tippitts) and Calm Eve (R. Hurst) were together in front of Dominant (D. Butler) over the same distance in 54} secs, but Dominant gave them a start and then finished well. Comical (C. Reed) went very freely over four furlongs in 54 secs without being extended. Tanadees (R. Hunt) went much better than Ma Boughal (apprentice) over half a mile in 53 secs. He went well. Te Kawa (R. J. Mackie) was better than Miss Mickey (L. Edwards) over five furlongs in Imin lOsec, the last half in 55 secs. Kilmar, carrying about 8 stone went a half mile in 54i secs. Empyrean (H. Gray) and Stump (A. Reed) went four furlongs in 54} secs.

A GOOD TRIAL. ArcK Salute (F. Waddell) and Sub art (R. Reed) went very well over seven furlongs in Imin 32 2-ssec. Arch Salute was a little to the good at the post, but both were going well, and it pas an attractive gallop, about the beat over the distance in the training operations. Sunart had the outside running. Merry Day (R. Hunt) and Lady Ben (C. McGovern) went over the same ground and they finished together in jmin 37 2-asee, both going well. The first half took 54 Lady Ben was on tfie outer. En Route, Carrying a good weight, went seven furlongs on the tan, whic*i was better than the grass. He went fast doing 52sec for four furlongs and Imin 35sec for the final distance. There is no doubt about his pace. Wassail (R. J. Mackie) and Koodoo (B. Morris) were better than Tinohari (A. Reed) over five furlongs in Imin lOsec, and they all went well. Lady Gay (H. Gray) who .started with them, was some lengths away. Rafa (E. Warner) took Imin 38se? for seven furlongs, the first half in 54 secs. Kohu (R. Reed) and Otauru (D. Butler) took 54 secs, for four furlongs, Kohu pleasing better. Mountain Signal (H. E. Ryder > was much too good for a companion over seven furlongs in Imin 55sec. She looks well. Admiral Codrington (R. J. Mackie) made Pritcmps (A. Reed) look cheaj over seven furlongs in Imin 48 l-ssec. but it did* not appear as if either wai fully extended, and the Admiral is a great track worker. Dancing Days (Patterson) on the tan went alone over four furlongs in 52 secs, doing it well. Gaze (E. Copesake) and Gluemtent (A. McDonald) were well matched ove* six furlongs in Imin 25sec, both going well. INCOME PLEASES. Income (H. Gray) had Interest (A Reed) held comfortably at the end o 1 six furlongs in Imin 20sec, with Sar Forte (a light weight) six lengths off Income was on the tan and it was a very good gallop on the part of both horses, while San Forte for a steeplechaser was by no means disgraced. Yoma (H. Gray) worked well. Killard (Mackie) made a mile in Imin 55secs. Paddy’s Hope (Patterson) on the tan ran five furlongs in Imin lOsec, the last half in 53 J sec. He went wcl’. The jumper Omahu (L. G. Morris) pulled hard in a couple of strong rounds on the grass. Solfanello (Thorner) and Vindictive (Mcßrearty) jumped three hurdles. Both jumped well. Bustler (Wi Keepa) jumped the brush fence inside the course. Lochson (J. Kaan) jumped three hurdles. He tried to get off at the second, and was a bit reckless. The racehorses Strongholt and Lucrative, both winners, are advertised in this issue for sale. T. P. Souter advises that his car will make the trip to Wellington races next Saturday, returning on Sunday. Particulars on front page. COUNTRY RACING CLUBS ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July ». At the annual conference of the New Zealand Country Racing Clubs, a resume of the year’s operations was given and the financial position was shown to be satisfactory. The president, Mr. Jewett (Foxton) referred to the deputation to the Prime Minister and opined that it would get relief from taxation. Many clubs were showing a loss. Relief was urgently required. The valuable assistance of Mr. Albert Bruce (Thames) was referred to, and it was decided to send a letter regretting his absence and illness. Mr. Lyon expressed the opinion that the tax on totalisator receipts should be graduated in such a way as to relieve country clubs. It was decided to make representation to this effect to the Prime Minister. Mr. Raee (Thames) suggested a "reduction to 1} per cent. Mr. Lyon: Not Buckley’s chance. If country clubs could not carry on they would go out, and the Government would be killing the goose that laid the golden egg. He had heard that exemption under a certain sum was likely, but it sounded too good to be true. It was decided to write to affiliated clubs on the matter of tho reduction of expenses in regard to stipendiary stewards and racecourse detectives, and recommend them to cease contributions to tho Sports Protection League. One member expressed the opinion that if they could not look after their own interest, without paying another association £6OO, it was a poor look-out. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, W. Jewell; vicepresident, J. Kennedy (Geraldine); executive, E. R. Neale, D. J. Evans, and F. Roche (South Island), Hon. E. A. Alison, A. Bruce and W. A. Lyon (North Island). Here, says “Civis” in the Otago Daily Times, are a few howler.: “There is nothing but bones in the dead.” “Letters in sloping print are in hysterics.” “The Pharisees were a mingy lot. A poor woman put in all she had, but the Pharisee put in a penny. Peter took it up and said, ‘Whose subscription is this?’ ” Also tales from the backblocks, racy of the soil, though perhaps not precisely edifying. (Pussyfoot may look the other way.) Two neighbours staggering home through the dark wander at a loss. Climbing up some rising ground they look down upon a placid water and in silvery reflection on its surface see “the bright regent of the heavens.” “Gosh, man!” said Jock to Donal’, “we’re abune the mune!” The other tale is of a farmer’s wife, dour and drear, who with the idea of frightening her husband out of vicious habit persuaded a friend to impersonate the Foul Fiend. Next time when coming homo late and in his usual condition Sandy discerned in front of him a gesticulating figure. "Wha's thire?” he called. “The devil,” eame the answer. “Shake!” said Sandy, putting out a hand; “I’m marrit to yire sister!”