RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17586, 15 December 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

RACING.

FROM TRACK & STABLE.,

(By " Martian.")

SEASON'S FIXTURES.

December 12, if.— Woodville District

Jockey Club. December 14, 15. —Oamaru Jockey

Club. December 15.—Waipa Racing Club. December 2C.—Walpakurau Jockey

Club. December 26, 27. —Dunedin Jockey

Club. December 26, 27. —Westland Racing

Club. December 26, 27.—Taranaki Jockev

Club. December 26, 27, 29.—Manawatu Rac-

ing Club. • December 26, 28, January 1,2. Auckland Racing Club. December 26.—Alexandra Racing Club December 29, January 1,2. —Greymouth Jockey Club. January I—Matamata Racing Club. January I—Waikouaiti Racing Club January I—Wyndham Racing Club. January 1, 2 —Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1, 2—Ha.wke's Bay Racing Club. January 1,2 —Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2—Marton Jockey Club. January 2, 3—Southland Racing Club. January 5, 7—Vincent Jockey Club. January 7, B—Reefton Jockey Club. January 12, 14 —Thames Jockey Club. January 16 —Opotiki Jockey Club. January 19—Bay of Island Racing Club. January 19—Ngaruawahia Racing Club. February 2 —Matamata Racing Club. TROTTING DATES. December 15, 17 —New Brighton. December 26 —Gore. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland. December 26—Ashburton. December 26, 27 —South Wairarapa. December 26, 27—Westport. December 29 —Winton. December 31—Inangahua.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Reader," Waitoa.—Woody Glen won the Te Awamutu Cup in 1920. Starland, who was third in the same race, won the Auckland Cup later in the same month, December. "Breeding," Hamilton. —Eudorus, the sire of Eurythmic, was by Forfarshire (son of Royal Hampton), from Penny wise by Westminster (son of Bend Or) from Bonny Mary, by Wisdom (son of Bllnkhoolie). "Weight," Otorohanga.— (1) Laughing Prince carried 8.4 whon he won the Christmas Handicap at Ellerslie last season. (2) Papatu had 7.0 when he ran second in the Racing Club Handicap at the same meeting. "Locality," Frankton.—lt was at the Manawatu Hunt meeting that Panchito won a steeplechase last season. Later on he won on the flat at Waipawa. "R.V.W.," Frankton.—Mahzoltov was last raced in this province about the period you state. She was a brown mare by Formative—Awapuhi and was owned, latterly at any rate, by Mr A. D. McCardle. GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. The New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting will be concluded on Monday. There will be no galloping fixtures in the Dominion next week. Kerry Dance, who had not been doing well latterly, has been turned out for a spell. After racing in the Alison Cup at Takapuna, Seatown appeared to be lame, and inquiries elicited the fact that he has been going down on a fetlock. Reremoana is similarly affected at times. This must prove painful to any horse unlucky enough to develop the symptom, especially on hard tracks.

Whaka King, who joined M. J. Carroll's team after the Te Kuiti meeting, Is not being asked for anything strenuous on the local tracks. The King Lupin chestnut is carrying plenty of condition.

Glena Bay has been entered for events at the Manawatu Glub's Summer meeting. The Romeo—Martigues gelding, who scored in the Highweight on the second day of the Takapuna Club's Spring fixture, has been improved by his recent racing and continues to do fticely on the traoks at Te Rapa. Now that Glena Bay has reached the winning list, there may be prospect of him going on to better things. ;

Limerick revelled in a four-furlong sprint allotted to him. at Riccarton the other morning and showed an inclination to go faster. It is intended to give him an occasional like gallop until after holidays, when, on his trainer's return from the north, he will be given m'ore strenuous tasks in view of racipg at Wingatui in February. 1

Te Apurangfi has not been asked to race so far this season but A. Tinker has him fairly well developed by this stage of the season. The Day Comet —Elnona three-year-old, a fullbrother to say Comet, the latter of whom was /a useful galloper, should be well served with time. He is beginning tn put some dash into his efforts at ldical headquarters.

Chang a'nd Prairie King, two-year-olds in A. Tinker's charge at Te Rapa, are being Steadily moulded into shape for racing! Chang, the full-brother to White .Comet, is a well developed youngster, and the Day Comet —Lady Frisco coft has only to train on to prove his -worth. Prairie King (King Nassau —Arizona Maid) while small, is very compact and also a nice mover.

The public will not require to search lojng for a favourite in the Christmas,' Handicap at the Auckland Summer inecting if Prodice is sent to the starting post. The Catmint — Hyades filly, whose classic form has been top (grade, is very favourably treated ir'i the big mile at Ellerslio and, at this .stage at anyrate, there appears nothing likely to wrest the honour 'of favourite from the Te Awamul'u owned representative.

Tasty and Gay Duke, two-year-olds M. J. Carroll is working at Te Rapa, are making useful progress. The former, who is by Lord Quex— Blended, is of the nuggety type and well developed, while the latter, by Lord Quex—Salvette, is more rangy than his companion and is still growing. The Sun (Sun Cure—Persianello) is another juvenile in the same team. He is a big, upstanding sort, who will require a lot of time.

A brilliant gallop was performed by the Railway Handicap candidates Bright Glow and Silverminc, at Ilawera on a recent morning. Silverminc was quickest to begin, leading his companion to the two furlongs in 23Jscc. The pair were on_ terms at three furlongs, run in 35Asecs, coming home in lmin 2sec, with Bright Glow a good neck in front at the finishing post. Bright Glow had an advantage in the weights, but is improving with each gallop.

Star Comet will be taken to the Taranaki meeting by the Te Rapa trainer, A. P. Brady. The son of Day Comet and The Whip was not doing too well in his work in the early part of the season but he has freshened up considerably of recent times. If he continues to do well while on the southern trip, there Is every possibility of him paying expenses.

The Victorian Racing Club is investigating a report alleging that one of Victoria's leading jockeys approached the holder of a ticket in a certain consultation on the Melbourne Cup, and asked that he be laid a substantial sum in the event of the horse winning. There is a possibility that it may be a case of mistaken identity.

Gaia Day is entered for races at the Taranaki meetings aL ChristmasNew Year. The Quin Abbey—Bell Crispin gelding is beginning to freshen up again after the attack of poisoning he was a victim to in September. lie is to go over hurdles in the south, a department in which, while gaining confidence all the time, he is yet capable of a good deal of improvement so far as his jumping is concerned.

Mr W. H. Schlink, of Port Lincoln, South Australia, has the distinction of owning the only living daughter of Carbine. The mare is named Veloxite and she is a full sister to that great sire, Pistol, who died at Richmond Park early this year. Veloxite was foaled In 1904. This season she was served by the imported horse Virgin Gold, who was well known to Sydney racegoers several years ago, but missed, and it Is possible that she will have to be destroyed.

Paganelli's next engagement is the Auckland Railway Handicap in which he is second top-weight with 9.3. The Lord Quex —Ringdove gelding won the Feilding Stakes last month in the hollowest fashion. He will have a furlong further to travel in the important Boxing Day engagement, but that will not trouble him. Paganelli continues to get through his tasks very freely on the tracks at Te Rapa and the leading galloper of M. J. Carroll's team is in great heart.

Mr Ogden Mills and Lord Derby, who race In partnership in France have had some big wins in that country this season, the Grand Prix being among the races then. Last month Kantar (Alacantara ll.—Karabe) added the Prix de l'Arc de Triomple, of £4OOO to their victories. Between England and France Lord Derby will have a huge total in stakes this year. In England up to October 6, 19 of his horses had won 37 races,' of a total value of £62,060, the principal contributors being the three-year-olds, Fairway (£28,067) and Toboggan (£21,522).

Luminary has been trained by A. Jackson at Te Bapa over recent weeks. The Day Comet —Thurnline gelding failed in a couple of races in the early part of the season but he has not sported silk since joining the stable referred to. The chestnut is engaged at the Taranaki meeting but it depends on his progress during the next week whether he will go south. Luminary has given evidence that he cannot act in bad ground, or even when the surface is at all greasy.

WharnclifTo was given his first schooling task at BiccarLon a few mornings ago since he went amiss last winter. He was sent over eight flights of hurdles ,and although jumping carefully in a couple of instances, his display was very satisfactory. He will be schooled again before leavmg next week for Auckland. He appears at present to be thoroughly sound, and has been given every encouragement to contest the Grafton Hurdles on the opening day at Ellerslie with 10 12, receiving a stone from the top weight, Wedding March. He will be piloted In his engagements on the trip by the Chokcborc horseman, U. Salt-

Berinthia is making steady progress with the racing preparation her trainer, A. Jackson, is giving her at Te Rapa. The Mountain Knights—Civilisation mare may be taken to New Plymouth and Stratford during the coming holidays to race over hurdles. Her only start in this department was at the Waikato Club's Spring meeting, where she was showing up for over a mile. She jumped well on that occasion for a novice and it only requires some further experience for her to meet with a measure of success. Her trainer has Berinthia looking well, and she has settled down very readily since joing the local stable.

The largest single telephone order ever given to the Post Office has just been placed by a well-known Arm of West End bookmakers (states the London Daily Mail of October 26). They have asked for the provision of a private and exclusive telephone line from their West End offices to a selected office in every city and town in England and Wales with a population of over 70,000. According to the last census return there are 68 of these. The Post Office price is £IOO,OOO a year, payable in advance, and the firm have asked that the work of laying new lines and completing the installations shall be finished In six weeks. Who, after this, will tell us that bookmakers have been ruined by the betting tax?

BEST TIMES. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. SOME SPEEDY GALLOPERS. The following table to November 30, as compiled by " Pilot," of Sydney Referee, shows the best times established by horses in Australia and New Zealand over distances from four furlongs to three miles. They are: — 4 furs—Gloaming, 0.1, 455.; Trentham, January, 1921. 4J furs —Robert Gee, 7.10, 545; Newcastle, December, 1925. 5 furs —Machine Gun, 11.5, 58s; Riccarton, November, 1904. Julius Jordon, 9.12, 58Js; Adelaide, February, 1927. Triangle, 9.12, 58:]s; Adelaide, April, 1928. 5i furs —Perspective, 7.11, 1.5 J; Cauliield, February, 1926. G furs —The Hawk, 9.2, 1.9 4-5; Trentham, January, 1922. Chimera,.9.2, 1.9 4-5; lticcarton, April, 1922. 7 f urs —Finora, 6.7, 1.24; Riccarton February, 1925. Waranton, 9.13, 1.24; Flcm-

ington, March, 1926. 1 mile—The Hawk, 8.12; 1.36}; Flemington, March, 1925. Amounis, 8.11, 1.30*; Rand-

wick, October, 1926. 9 furs—Fujisan, B.li, 1.492; Bris-

bane, June, 1926. H miles—Bcauford, 9.1, 2.3}; Randwick, October, 1924. Winning Hit, 7.12, 2.3 1-5;

Riccarton, November, 1921. Ai furs —star Stranger, 9.5, 2.17; Trentham, January, 1927. Tom McCarthy, 9.3, 2.17. i; Brisbane, November, 1922. 1J miles—Gothic, 9.5, 2.29}; Flemington, November, 1928. lm. Df— Sir Andrew, 8.6, 2.43£; Randwick, October, 1923. 11 miles—Bacchus, 8.12, 2.57}; Flemington, November, 1928. 2 miles —Star Stranger, 9.4, 3.22}; Trentham, March, 1928. Canning Queen, 7.9, 3.22 J;

Brisbane, June, 1928. 2i m iies— Spearfelt, 9.13, 3.51}; Flemington, March, 192/. 3 miles— Trafalgar, 9.5, 5.22}; Randwick, April, 1911.

THE TIMES TROPHY.

SOUTH AUCKLAND APPRENTICES.

KEEN INTEREST SHOWN

SEVEN RIDERS MENTIONED SO FAR

The table which is published below sets out the position of the apprentice riders in the South Auckland district who are eligible for the trophy, to the value of £5 ss, which is being donated by " Martian " of the Waikato Times. The trophy goes to the apprentice In the territory named who has the greatest number of winners to his credit for the 1928-29 season. The list, which is made up to and includes the Taumarunui meeting, shows that seven apprentices have ridden one or more winners. K. Gill, who took the lead early, is still in front, as the table shows: — K. Gill (Te Aroha) 9 O. Mclnaily (Hamilton) .... 7 H. Lee (Te Awamutu) .... 5 P. Brady (Hamilton) ....... 3 A. C. Stead (Te Awamutu) .. 3 A. Dick (Te Awamutu) ..,.,.■ 2 R. Home (Te Awamutu) .... 1 The -Winning Mounts. K. Gill.—Thursby (Pakuranga), Oration (Auckland Spring), Indolent (Waikato Spring), Love Call (Waikato Spring), Komak (Waikato Spring), Tea Time (Whangarei Spring), Tea Timo (Whangarei Spring), Waltzer (Te Kuiti), To Atlawa (Takapuna Spring). 0. Mclnaily.—To Atiawa (Taranaki Hunt) and To Atiawa (Wanganui Spring), Flying Juliet (Pakuranga), and Flying Juliet (Dargaville), Siaosi (Whangarei Spring), Sarang (Whangarei Spring), White Wings (Takapuna Spring). M. Lee.—To Ngoru (Waikato Spring), Arikitoa (Waikato Hunt), Flying Prince (Waikato Spring), Big Bertha (Dargaville), Desert Glow (Whangarei Spring). P. Brady.—Nancy Lee (Waikato Spring), Wcnday (Whangarei Spring), Fancy Boy (Whangarei Spring). A. G. Stead. —Goshawk (Auckland Spring), Fernden (Dargaville), Bulolo (To Kuiti). A. Dick.—Speechless (Waikato Spring), Joy Germ (Taumarunui). R. Home. —Liaison (Te Kuiti). Note.—H. Leo (Te Ngcru) and K. Gill (Indolent) recorded a dead heat at the Waikato Spring Meeting, while P. Brady (Wcnday) dead-heatod with The Thorn at the Whangarei Spring fixture. These, and any subsequent dead heats for first, are counted as wins.—•" Martian."