GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17828, 28 September 1929, Page 19 (Supplement)

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

The Auckland Club’s Spring meetink will open next Saturday. It will bo concluded on the following Monday, The Napier Park and Kurow Clubs will conduct their Spring meetings on Saturday. Chide and Hoylake have joined Historic at tha front of the quotations for the New Zealand Cup. Goodwill, who was raced at the Wanganui meeting, died at Hastings recently from internal troubles. R. J. Mason was on the track at Riccarton during the week. From the work being allotted them Mr G. D. Crcenwood's horses are not wanted for some time. A report was in circulation in Christchurch that Honour had been causing P. V. Mason some worry at Randwick, but It was only Dame Rumour again. Polyxena displayed attractive form as a two year old last season. The Chief Ruler —Podokes Ally has not made her appearance for the racing of the latest term,but her promising deeds during her opening session of racing aro likely to mark her as a galloper for future reference. Boau Gosto was not taken to Ashburton. The Ricoarton trainer, F. P. Clarldge would have liked to take the gelding there, but was afraid to do so. The reason is that the New Zealand Cup candidate jarred a tendon | some weeks back, and there is still j some heat in the leg. Gay Duke is to be turned out for a spell. The Lord Quex —Salvette three year old has not been making the shape expected and a respite in the paddock may prove a benefit to this member of M. J. Carroll’s team. ‘ Pcllctte has plenty of speed but is lacking a ‘little staying (ability. In the big field that contested the Mt. Albert Handicap on the concluding day of the Avondale meeting, the Surveyor—Pellet filly was prominent for about five furlongs but the weight told. Under Hie lighter .scale with which she will be concerned at Kllerslie at the coming week-end Pelleltc should do better. Amor was disappointing in his displays on the Hat at the Avondale mooting. The Archery—Warlovc gelding, who is a member of T. H. Gillclt’s team at Riccarton, was brought north in company with Leader. Amor is capable of better form than his recent efforts would indicate, lie will be racing at Ellcrslic next week-end when he may be showing up to improved effect.

Rod Lion, the high priced descendant of Solfcrino —Rose Red, has been very disappointing. The only win io his credit was gained in a Novice Handicap during his recent trip to Australia. Red Lion, who was returned to his Auckland headquarters this week, is reported to have developed a good deal of recent months. As he is only a four year old there is time yet for Red Lion to make some improvement.

Sea Comet changed a long run of outs when he scored in the Crecnmount Hunters’ Steeplechase at the Pnkurnnga meeting. The Day Comet —Seabird chestnut will make a further attempt next week-end t.o add to his account in the cross-country division. 11 is jumping lias improved a lot and it is in his favour that he knows the Ellerslie country thoroughly, while lie is well advanced in condition.

Probably the biggest registration of thoroughbreds made by one owner in Australasia, or, possibly, in the world, stands io the credit, of Mr “.T. Baron.” Last week Mr “Baron” registered 2io horses, mostly by Air Balloon, March Along, and Wallace Islinglass. Their ages ranged from one year to five, and the task of naming them was not an easy one.

Mithra (third) and In the Shade (eighth), a pair from J. T. Jamieson’s stable, ran sufficiently well in the concluding race at Avondale to indicate that they will do better before long.

The New Zealand Cup candidate Bapier was one of the best gallopers at Riccarton on Tuesday morning. The Greyspear horse was associated with Count Cavour over five furlongs, and in recording 1.3 3-5 for that distance he was'responsible for a very interesting trial. Money Order was also among the prominent candidates, his five-furlong sprint in similar time ibe/particularly impressive. Sea Raid, a winner at Ashburton, performed •splendidly over six furlongs with the Derby winner, Red Heckle.

Wenday is some way from being ready for racing but she is sharpening up as the result of the work her trainer, A. P. Brady has been extending to her on the tracks at Te Rapa. The Day Comet—Wenonah mare proved a useful stake earner last season, during which she had an interruption owing to meeting with an accident mid-way ’through the racing term while galloping at local headquarters.

High Finance was raced ’in the President’s Handicap on the concluding day of the recent meting at Avondale. This was her first start of the season. The Paper Money—Rcbekah mare showed all her customary speed but lack of racing condition beat her over the last of the six furlongs. As High Finance comes to hand very quickly she will warrant keeping under attention from this out. Pompeius, who won the Pakuranga Hunt Cup Steeplechase at Ellerslie last month, is to be seen in action over practically the same circuit next Saturday. The Lucullus gelding handled the country so well 'on the occasion referred to that his ability to prove formidable in the Hunters’ Steeplechase at the Auckland Club's meeting leaves no room for doubt. Not only in this member of A. P. Brady’s team a good jumper but he has speed and racing condition also at call. Air King is now listed among open company. The King Lupin—Ripple chestnut had been doing good work on the tracks immediately prior to the Avondale meeting. In the leading sprint event on the first day of the recent fixture, he was left at the post. The Cambridge owned and Te Awamutu trained galloper appeared in similar company on Monday but he failed to get prominent in the running. Soaml opened her latest term of racing attractively by winning the hurdles and reaching second place in the main event over country at the Pakuranga meeting. The Quin Abbey mare, who is in W. J. McLean’s team at Cambridge, was a little slow to find her feet but she stayed on in approved fashion in each of her jumping engagements. Some further results can he expected of Soami in fair company at the provincial fixtures. Lady Quex displayed first-class form as a three year old last season. The Lord Quex —While Clover mare indicated by her second to Eaglet in the chief sprint event at Avondale on Saturday that she will again be a force to be reckoned with. If the Taranaki candidate is produced at the coming meeting at Auckland she will warrant a prominent measure of attention from investors. There are few more speedy sprint distance gallopers in commission.

Meprisant, who was having his first race when he won the Trial Plate at Ashburton, showed evidence that he

Waltzer fell early on in his first day engagement over hurdles al, Avondale. In the middle stages of his next outing over battens at the meeting lie was so far in front that it appeared to he only a case of standing up to collect the stake. The liymettus—Miss Amans gelding tired 'so j quickly over the last half mile that | he was a hen ten horse wh.cn Zircon ! collared him and he went out of action at the last fence. If he contests the Trial Hurdles at Ellerslie on Satur- ; day, Waltzer will be better suited by : the journey which wil he two furlongs , shorter than the event he contested j this week. Still it will be quite far [enough for the Paeroa-owned jumper.

Alloy, who finished in fourth place In the” first division of the Maiden Plate at Avondale, put up a better showing than would appear at first sight. He was left several lengths when the barrier rose and had to travel on the outside of his field to the home turn. As he is by Thespian from Bronze, Alloy, a member -of J. Williamson’s team at Ellerslic, has much to recommend him on the score of breeding.

Millimetre, by Solferino from a Mazabuka mare, who first did her racing in the colours of Mr E. L. Barnes, of Palmerston North, has been a marvel of consistency on the pony tracks in Sydney. Now ten years old," she has not only been a gold •mine at the ponies, but she is still winning. At Ascot bn September 16 she won the 1-4.1 handicap, worth 100 sovs to the winner, by a length and a half, in 49Asec., starting at a good price.

Reports from Melbourne show that even a most disappointing horse will sometimes do ’Something sensational. Leontes proved a great disappointment on the flat, but when :put to hurdle racing he gave such promise that it was considered he would show to much greater advantage. He, bower, failed in several hurdle races, and racegoers began to think that he would be as great a failure as he was on the flat. That he has improved with racing was shown at Moonee Valiev on September 14 by his easy win in time that created a world’s record. In the run home Leontes came right away to win by three lengths. The time, 3min 36*scc., reduced the previous course record by a second ancl a half.

Up to August 12 English racing statistics show that 11. H. Aga Khan is the leading owner. With 10 horses he had won 18 races, worth £27,266. Major D. McCalrnont is next on the list. He won five races with three horses, that returned him £21,563. Among the breeders, Mr J. J. Maher showed the best results. Three horses from his stud won six races, to the value of £22,244; but Major McCalmont is not very far behind him. He bred three winners, that for five starts accounted for £21,592. Tetratema Is easily the most successful sire. Fourteen of his progeny won 24 races, worth £48,658. The four year old grey horse Royal Minstrel won three races, that brought in £16,174. Mr Jinks also won three races, accumulating £15,450; and the Derby winner Trigo, with two wins, made his owner the richer with £12,408.

The appeal of J. Daniels against a decision of the stipendiary stewards in suspending him for three months for having crossed the field too sharply soon after the start of the Whittier Handicap at Caulfield on September 14, was considered by the V.R.C. Committee and dismissed, but Daniels’ deposit was returned. The penalty is severe, for it means that Daniels will miss all th e big spring meetings. However, it is the right way to' stop interference and accidents in races, and the stewards have not allowed Daniels's prestige to deflect them from inflicting exemplary punishment. Some of the New Zealand judicial committees should take note.

Gold Cup has entered the spring discussions in Melbourne. He was mentioned for the Caulfield Cup with Crucis, Winalot, and Phar Lap for the Melbourne Cup. Gold Cup is a four vear old horse by Wo ora k from Golden Beauty. He has not yet been placed, but has done very little racing. As an early two year old he showed great promise. He, however, met with a mishap, and did not race for some months. Last season he started four times and was then sent across to New Zealand, where he has 'been in charge of F. W. Ellis at Invercargill for several months. Ellis took him back, accompanied by The Graphic, early this month. The past few days have brought mixed fortune for the Dominion trainer, A. D. Webster (says the 'Sydney Morning Herald of September 17). On Saturday, First Acre, by winning at Randwick, won him a nice stake, but yesterday he was first unsuccessful in litigation concerning a claim for damages for Injury to his pony, Moutoa Wonder, and afterwards that galloper compensated him by winning the second division of the Fourteentwo Handicap at Ascot from Saloon and Bozo. Moutoa Wonder started ■equal favourite with Sunqucst for the race. True Light was the early leader from Sunquest, but once the straight was reached each began to tire, and, finishing well, Moutoa Wonder beat Saloon by a long neck, with Bozo third. Saloon met with all the bad luck in the race, and with a belter run may have turned the tables. Moutoa "wonder was ridden by T. Webster. The programme mapped out by Mr G. M. Currie for Ceremony before he left Wanganui was not a heavy one, for the Absurd-Pennon three-year-old is booked to make liis first appearance in New Zealand at that age at the Trcntham Spring meeting. Ceremony is entered for four events at the A.J.C. meeting, these including the Shnris Handicap (six furlongs) on October 7, the Suburban Handicap (one mile) on October 0 and the Chester Handicap (six furlongs) and Clibborn Stakes (one mile) on Saturday. October 12. With Ceremony well on the rig’llt side of the ledger as a result of the great price obtained about him when lie won at his second start, Mr Currie may not ask much of him at Randwick, though he will be prominent in whatever events he starts in. Tlie outstanding performance of the Ashburton meeting was the win of Pink Coat in the Farewell Handicap ('writes “Argus” in the Christchurch Star). He began smartly and ■made ail the running to the straight, where Flair joined him. It looked as if the pair would provide an interesting finish, as Flair seemed to be going particularly well. It was soon apparent, however, that Pink Cont had a lot in reserve. C. Emerson sat, down to ride him, and the South Can-

lacked experience, as lie failed to .lump out smartly and even when on the journey lie ran very green. As a result he was not near the leaders in the early stages, but once he reached the straight he put in some great work. lie cut the opposition down in brilliant style over the final furlongs and won in the hast stride. It was an attractive performance, which should do him a lot of good as education for his next effort, which may 'be the Dunedin Guineas.

j torbury roll, responded in great stylo, 'beating Flair with ridiculous case, j wliile the others were strung out. It was the performance of a high-class ’ three year old. Flair's trainer had ; ideas before Ihr race of a trip to Auckland for the Great Northern Guineas, hut the ease with which Pink , Coat beat the filly, when conceding her 271'1>, will cause a revision of plans. Pink Coat was one of the best of last season’s two year olds, and he looks now as if he would develop into a grand three year old; who will keep his opponents very busy in the classics. lie is likely to be seen at Ellerslie next month for the Great Northern Guineas, and Aucklanders will be impressed, as there is a lot about him to admire.

The strong representation of New Zealand stahles at next month's spring meeting at Randwick recalls the memorable gathering of 1905, when horses from the Dominion accounted for the major portion of the four ■days’ programme. Noctuiform (L. H. He.witt) opened the account on the first day by winning the A.J.C. Derby by six lengths from his stable mate, Sungod (F. D. Jones), and Gladsome ran second in the Spring Stakes to Emir, with Nightfall (Hewitt) third. On the second day Machine Gun (Hewitt) prevailed in the Shorts Handicap, carrying 10.13, and the tw-o next events fell to the visitors, Isolt (G. Garruthers) winning the Spring Maiden Stakes and Manlapoto (F. D. .Tones) recording a surprise victory in the Metropolitan Handicap. Up-to-date (S. Howie) ran third in the steeplechase, and Sungod (Hewitt) easily accounted for the New Stakes, while Nightfall (Hewitt) improved on her previous effo-rt by beating Canteen toy a head in the Squatters’ Handicap. On the third day Gladsome (N. D. Godby), a good favourite, won the Craven Plate, Manlapoto and Machine Gun toeing unplaced, and Sungod (Hewitt), carrying 9.3, prevailed in the Grantham Stakes. Isolt (Hewitt) •continued the run by winning the next event, the Wycombe Stakes, from Canteen. Only four New Zealanders were produced on the concluding day, with successful results. Isolt (Hewitt), with the steadier of 9.5, won the Members’ Handicap at oddson, and Up-to-date (Howie) romped home in the Dowling Steeplechase, Haydn, who was favourite, running off. Nightfall (Hewitt), starting second choice, completed the great record toy having a runaway victory in the Randwick Plate, beating the outsider, Marvel Loch, by tw’cnty lengths. It is interesting to relate that of the total stake money of £18,031 distributed over the meeting the New Zealanders eollected no less than £9090.