The World of Sport THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19436, 23 October 1925, Page 4

The World of Sport

THE TURF

FIXTURES Oct. —Esmont-Wanganui Hunt CluK Oct. 24. 26—Wellington R.C. Oct. 2S—Waverley R.C Oct. 26—Waikato Hunt Club. Oct. 26—North Canterbury R.C. Oct. 26—Wai paw a County R.C. Oct. 26. 28—Gore R.C. Oct. 29. 81—Poverty Bay Turf C. Nov. 7. 9—Auckland R.C. Nov. 7, 9. ll k 14—Canterbury J.C. Nov. 14. 16—Hamilton R.C. Nov. 18-s-Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Nov. 18. 19—Winton J.C. Nov. 22—Levin R.C. Nov. 26, 28—South Canterbury J.C. Nov. 28. 30—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 28, 30—Feilding J.C.

WAVERLEY RACE MEETINGS TWO ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMMES TO-MORROW AND LABOUR DAY Seldom have Taranaki and Wanganui racegoers had two such attractive programmes offered them as will be put through at the Waverley racecourse tomorrow and Monday next (Labour Day). These gatherings invariably attract a large crowd of racing enthusiasts and always prove enjoyable, the members and officials of the EgmontWanganui Hunt Club and the Waverley Racing Club being second to none in extending hcspitalitv to visitors. It is anticipated that this year’s fixtures will prove equally as successful as have Srevious gatherings, and, as the popuir secretary, *Mr W. Macfarlane, will be in charge of the clerical side of the meeting, it can safely be assumed that there will be no hitch in the smooth running of affairs. Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. To-morrow the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club will hold their annual fixture and. as one hundred horses are engaged for the eight events on the ‘‘card,” some interesting racing should be provided. Thirteen have been accepted for in the Hunt Cup, the principal event of the day, and this promises to provide a good tussle. The Hunters' Hurdles, with ten acceptors, should also prove an interesting race, while the principal fiat race, the Flying Handicap, has a field nf a dozen, ample for an exciting finish. The form in these events and others to be decided tomorrow should throw some light on the running at the annual meeting, on Labour Day. of the Waverley Racing Club

Last year was held the jubilee meeting of this popular country club, and, successful as that gathering proved, next Monday’s fixture should surpass it. The list of acceptors shows that 134 are engaged in the eight races on the programme, an average of over sixteen. There is some excellent material to at tract the attention of the keen race- | goer and the Club should be well pa j tronised. for it is only when a good bill ■ of fare is provided that racing enthusiasts from as far afield as New Plymouth and Marton can be induced to travel a considerable distance to assist at a country meeting. The Waverley Club’s fixtures would often put into the shade the programmes submitted at gatherings in many of the larger towns and the class of horses engaged in this year's Cup is up to the usual good standard. Eleven of the twelve handicapped stand their ground in this event, while the dozen who claimed the attention of the weight adjuster in the principal sprint, the Brewer Handicap, have continued their engagement, truly a flattering tribute to Mr H. Coyle. With twenty in the Wilson Hack Welter, twenty in the Jackson Hack, and 24 in the Morton Memorial Maiden, it ran safely be assumed that interesting contests will bo the order of the day. The annual gathering for 1925 should down as the most successful to date. Train Arrangements. The Railway Department has made special arrangements for the two days, providing cheap excursion fares from Wanganui ami intermediate stations to Waverley Racecourse. A* train leaves Wanganui at 8.5 a.m. to-morrow, arriving at the course at 10.18 a.m. The return train leaves Waverley Racecourse at 5 42 p.m. On Monday (Labour Day) a special train will leave Wanganui at 8.45 a.m.. arriving at the racecourse at 10.34 a.m. The return train leaves Waverley Racecourse at 5.30 p.m. It is anticipated that these trains will be well patronised.

NOTES AND COMMENTS The Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club’s annual meeting will be held at the Waverley course to-morrow. There will be racing again at Waverley on Monday (Labour Day) when • the Waverley Racing Club will hold i their annual meeting. The Wellington Spring meeting will open to-morrow at Tren£ham and conclude on Monday, when the Champion Plate will be run. Other racing fixtures for Monday next are those of the Waikato Hunt, Waipawa R.C.. Gore R.C., and the North Canterbury Club. There will be trotting meetings at Greymouth and Oamaru on Labour Day. The following scratchings are reported for the Hunt Club meeting at Waverley to-morrow: Eruera (all engagements), Anchor and Objector. Duetto carries 7.10, (weight-forage) in the Morton Memorial Maiden at Waverley on Labour Day. A further payment fur the New Zealand. Cup is due to-night, together with first acceptances for the Stewards’ Handicap, first forfeits for classic events and nominations for minor events at the C.J.C. Spring meeting.

At the Westmere Stud Sea Battery (Field Battery-Sea Spray) has produced a bay filly to Tonbridge, while an Elevation mare, half-sister to Otahu, has a bay colt to the imported horse. Two Chief Ruler foals are a chestnut filly from Gaillard’s half-sister, Acushla ' (Hallowmas-Noreen), and a brown filly from Hopeite (Martian-Hope Diamond). Formless, dam of Merle, Lava, Tinihanga, Forgery and other good ones,

has a chestnut filly by Night Raid and visits Chief Ruler. Oratress has a bay colt by Kilbroney and Reremoana's sister Valerie (Hallowmas-Bonny Portland) has a chestnut colt by King Mark. Both these mares visit The Tetrach’s son.

Suggestion will be making his first appearance for the season at the Wellington meeting to-morrow. Broadwood continues to please in his work at Ellerslie, and he will be one of those fancied for the Instow Handicap at Te Rapa on Monday, states "Whalebone.” He ran a couple of really good races at Whangarei and the long straight at Te Rapa should suit him. Musketoon worked soundly at Ellerslie on Saturday. He did a strong six furlongs with Drawbridge and continued on over another round at a useful pace. The imported horse is said to be looking well. Dazzling Light, the four-year-old daughter of Kilbroney and Simper, and her three-year-old half-brother Beacon Light (by Boniform) figure in the acceptances for the Wainui Handicap, to be run at Trentham to-morrow. Beacon Light (8.0), who has yet to win a race, is called upon to concede 71b to his relative. It will be interesting to note how this reasoning works out. Count Cavour’s dam 801 l Bord (Boni-form-Ormolu) has this season produced a brother to the dual Derby winner. The mare is now on a visit to Thurnham at Longbeach stud. The Victorian Cabinet has decided to legislate legalising the introduction of the totalisator in Victoria. Mr G. D. Greenwood’s three-year-old filly Chignon was destroyed on Saturday.* She fell on the roads some time ago and injured her knees badly and ecomplicarions which set in made the course Jaken a merciful one. Chignon was a good galloper by Absurd-Lady D. and as a two-year-old last season won the Gimcraek Stakes (for two-year-old fillies) at Randwick. This race was worth nearly £2OOO to the winner. MELBOURNE NOTES Received Oct. 22. 10.30 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 22. Scratchings:—For the Melbourne Cup: Loughrea, Miss Disraeli, Kylex and Bondi; for the V.R.C. Derby: Kylex and Ambassador. The Governor-General visited the Flemington tracks this morning. Ashley Reed rides Valwyne in the Moonee Valley Cup on Saturday. G. Harrison rides Tookarby hnd W. Duncan will be on Smoke Bomb at Moonee Valley. At Mentone to-day Heroic and Royal Charter did nine furlongs well and Smoke Bomb went a mile in 1.43. WAIKATO HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR LABOUR DAY. [Per Press Association.] HAMILTON, Oct. 22.

Tom Souter notifies that his sevenseater Willys-Knight rtar will leave the Wanganui Post Office at 9.30 a.m. to-morrow (Saturday), for the Waverley races, and on Monday at the same time.

THE FINAL GALLOPS BIG DAY AT TBBNTHAM BRILLIANT TIMES ON TRAINING TRACKS. (’Special to “Chronicle”) WELLINGTON, Oct. 22. The weather was perfect at Trentham this morning for training work, and there were some brilliant gallops recorded. The inside of the trial grass and the tan tracks were opened. Most use was made of the grass, which was proved~to be fast by the times recorded on it. The tan was on the slow side. Except where mentioned, the gallops were on the grass. Merry Day and Kilceit were sent a mile on the tan, the last seven furlongs being run in 1.34 1-5, both going well. Runnymede had the hurdle mare Wench as a companion over a mile and a quarter. The gallop was intended to be three-quarter pace, but they reeled off the furlongs in a steady 13 seconds for the first four, 1.6 for the five, just broke 1.20 for the six, 1.33 2-5 for seven furlongs, and finished up in 2.14 2-5. Runnymede was going easilf, as would be expected, but for her class Wench put up a reality good gallop. Misgovern was better than Black Rod fiver four furlongs in 55 —slow time. Modern reversed Tuesday’s form with Salamis to the tune of three lengths over seven furlongs in 1.30 2-5 —a smart gallop. At this stage of the proceedings Quest and Piquant galloped four furlongs well in 49. It was a good effort on the part of Quest, who has not done a great deal of fast work yet. Ho may run well again this year in the Waihui Handicap. Miss Hupana, The Thorn and Horomea finished in that order, but faitly close together, over five furlongs in 1.4, the last half in 49}. Indian Sage and Penman took 1.5 for five furlongs. Tanadees and Star Ranger were companions over seven furlongs on the tan, the former doing the better in 1.33 4-5. From a galloping start Motley finished with half a length to spare from En Route and Deluge in the fast time of 47 4-5 for four furlongs, and they were going well at the finish. It was a brilliant gallop. Ilka from a walking pace hopped quickly into her stride at the five furlongs post and, picked up by Sasham over the last half, came home without effort in the fast time of 1.1 4-5, with Sasham onlv two or three lengths away. Another brilliant galloper, Matu, beat Arrdwboy over five furlongs in 1.6. Te Kara was better than his stable mate, John Dix over six furlongs in 1.13 1-5, To Kara hitting out well. Closefire and Lucernal took 1.5 for five furlongs. Tiega, Tresham and Printemps were together all the way of a seven furlong gallop in the fast time of 1.29 4-5, all going well. Tiega is better than is generally thought. Degage was in front of The Tank over five furlongs in 1.3, both going well. Stream, who appears very well at present, was well clear of Gold Girl over six furlongs in 1.18, and Glaive was in front of Sir Fanciful over the same journey in 1.20 1-5. Twink left six furlongs behind in 1.16}, going well. The two-year-olds yrere given the cutside of the course proper from the old four furlongs post to the winning post. Of the first lot, Glen Innes and Kilperon wore nearly a length to the good from Kiosk, all doing their best, the time being 50}. Commendation, and Lysander want off from an absolute stand and Commendation was out first and had Lysander stretched out all the way, while he himself was not out of three-quarter pace, the time being 51. They carried the jockeys who will be them in the Wellesley Stakes. If th'ere is anything at all in training work, it looks a certainty for Commendation to finish in front of all those who have galloped here so far. It was generally accepted that Roy Reed was to ride Ilka in the Shorts Handicap, but J. H. Jefferd, who has arrived with his team, has exercised his right of first call and Reed will have to ride Mimetic.

BROKEN DOWN NIGGER MINSTREL'S LUCK ALL ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED. (Special to “Chronicle”) WELLINGTON, Oct. 22. Universal regret will be expressed at the news that Nigger Minstrel has gone wrong again. This time it is his good leg, which indicates that he has been favouring the one which gave the trouble last year. This is a common occurrence with unsound horses, a notable example some time back being Mr Bull’s good horse Ngata. Nigger Minstrel had been going along well in his work since racing at Wanganui, until a few days ago, when F. Davis began to be troubled about him, and after a couple of gallops this week at Woodville the trouble became serious enough to cause him to be withdrawn yesterday at 11.15 a.m. from all his Wellington engagements and at 10.50 a.m. for his races at Riccarton. Mr Lowry has had extremely bad luck with this brilliant horse, and it is unfortunate that he should again go on the eve of important events, just as he did twelve month ago. A saving feature in connection with Nigger Minstrel is that if cannot be got ready for racing he will be a valuable horse for the stud.

MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLES. (Of 00 sovs; 1% miles. Ginger Carl . . 10 5 Auburn .. .. 9 0 Illowa 9 7 Col. Abbey 9 0 Hats Off .. .. 9 0 Panchito . . .. 9 0 BARDOWIE HACK HANDICAP. (Of 200 sovs six furlongs.) (First Division.) Strongholt 9 10 Gold Rep. . 7 3 Zanna . . . . 8 4 Beauty Spot .. 7 3 Lacemaker 8 0 Lady Varco .. 7 0 Killute 7 13 Ohinemutu 7 0 Owen 7 10 Paddon .. .. 7 o Santa Fe 7 6 Multini .. .. 7 0 Elva Rosa 7 6 Pegaway 7 0 Seabrook 7 5 Sulla .. .. .. 17 0 Te Kawana . . 7 3 Rangataki 7 0 Seaday 7 3 (Second Division.) Air Queen „ 8 9 Lady Swift . . 7 3 Quincoma .. 8 3 Delysian 7 3 Arch Opal 7 13 Green Bonnet 3 Potash . . .. 7 II Waahi . . . . 7 0 Wyoming 7 7 Gold Mint 7 0 West Abbey .. 7 6 The Sapling . . 7 0 Mangapiko 7 5 Muri Aroha . . 7 0 Always . . . . 7 5 Miss Ford rj 0 Monday .. 7 3 Le Cheval •. 7 0 HUNTERS HURDLES. (Of 350 sovs ; about 1% miles.) Kauri Park . . 11 8 Nabob .. .. 9 3 Tawehi .. .. 11 4 Chirrup .. .. 9 1 Arsen? Lupin 9 13 Rafferty 9 1 Kendal . . . . 9 7 Mstr. Doolan 9 0 Smoke .. .. 9 5 Bonny Canny 9 0 Ardath .. .. 9 4 Yankee Dan .. 9 0 Pendennis 9 3 Auburn .. .. 9 0 King’s Guard 9 3 MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP. (Of 450 sovs; miles.) Illumination 9 0 Gold Jacket ... 7 7 Royal Present 8 9 Regent . . .. 7 0 Boomerday 8 3 Desert Glow .. 7 0 Barometer 7 10 Tinopono 7 0 Tresiilian 7 8 WAIKATO HUNT CUP. (Of 660 sovs; 3 miles.) Birkenella 11 12 Rafferty 9 11 Adrienne . . . . 11 4 Stonewall 9 10 Royal Abbey 11 2 Kendal . . .. 9 3 Woden . . . . 11 2 Ginger Carl .. 9 1 Lady Comet 10 13 Birkenose 9 0 Hypothes’s 10 8 Hats Off .. .. 9 0 First Call 10 7 Panchito 9 0 LADIES’ BRACELET. (Of 200 sovs; 1(4 miles.) Kauri Park 12 1 Fiery Comet . . 10 3 Hokioi . . .. 10 8 Nabob . . .. 10 9 Pendennis 10 7 In Town . . .. 10 3 King’s Guard 19 5 Homai . . . . 10 0 Chirrup .. . . 10 4 Mstr. Doolan 10 0 Illowa . . .. 10 3 IN STOW HANDICAP. (Of 3 50 sovs; 6 furlongs.) Broad wood 8 12 Day guard 7 White Comet 8 7 Some Fashion 7 0 Town Bank . 8 4 King Cheops ... 7 0 F snelli . . . 8 0 Heisler . . .. 7 0 Daylight 7 13 Bal’ymoy II. •* 7 0 Bright Day 7 9 Qumptta .. .. 7 0 Master O’Rork 7 7 Miss Egypt .. 7 0 King J,u . . 7 6 K’ng Pot 7 0 Ripon Abbey 7 6 Lady Gibsag.. 7 0 Go’den Bubble 7 3 Gold Chip 7 0 Matinee f. .. 7 9