RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18168, 5 November 1930, Page 9

RACING.

From track and stable. (By “Martian.”) FIXTURES AHEAD. November 6, B—Whangarei. * November 8, 10, 12, 15—Canterbury. November 15, 17—Waikato. .November 19, 20—Winton. November 22—Levin. November 22, 24 —Te Kultl. November 29—Takapuna. November 29—Feilding. December I—Takapuna. December I—Feeding. • December 5, 6—Taumarunul. December 6—Ashburton. December 9, 10 —Woodville. December 13—Waipa. December '26—Waipukurau. Deoember 26, 27 —Westland.December 26, 27 —Taranaki. December 26, 27—Dunedin. December 26, 27, 29 Manawatu. December 26, 29 —Auckland. December 31—Greymouth. January 1, 2 : —Auckland. January I—Greymouth. • ;/ * i.-v f EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA. -The following are dates of leading meetings in Australia:— New South Wales. November B—Mooreileid. November B—Newcastle. November 15—A.J.C. November 3 3—Menangle. November 22—Warwick Farm. November 25—Gosford. November 29 —Moorefield. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. •‘First,” Harapepe.—The first winner of the Dunedin Cup was Lurline. The year was 1874. “Enquirer,” Hamilton. —Mystic Peak, the winner of the Cantala Stakes at Melbourne, on Saturday, was bred in Auckland. He is a five-year-old by Romeo, from Refinement. All his racing has been done in Australia. ‘‘lnterested,” Huntly.—Pangolin had 9.0 when he won the hurdles on the •opening day of the I) T ew Zealand Cup meeting last season. The Panmure chestnut has 10.6 on Saturday, but it must be remembered his jumping has improved vastly since last November. •‘Reader,” Te Awamutu. — (1) "'High Pitch carried 8.4 when he ran second to True Blood in the Waikato Cup last season. (2) Joy Germ won a hack race each day at the Taranaki Club’s autumn meeting in February. • . ' Victoria. Nov. 6, B.—V.R.C. Nov. 15. —V.A.T.C. GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. f: The Whangarei Club’s spring meeting will open to-morrow. The New Zealand Cup Carnival will commence ■ at Riccarton on Saturday. On Saturday next the Whangarei •Club will conclude its spring fixture. Nightmarch and Wrackler are solid favourites for leading galloping and trotting honours respectively at Christchurch. Amounis has won £48,197 10s in stake money, according to the Sydney Referee.

When Imateagirl led all the way to ■win the Wairarapa County Cup on Saturday she repeated Rabbi’s performance last season in the same colours, those of Mr J. J. Corry, of Blenheim.

It is understood that the South Canterbury Jockey Club made a profit just short of £2OO over the recent spring meeting. It was not a great return but very satisfactory as things are at present.

Gay Idea, a member of J. Chisholm’s team and trained at Ellerslie, is engaged in the Spring Plate at Whangarei. The Kilbroney—Dancing Doll filly is spoken of as showing some promise.

Duellona was second to Imateagirl in the Wairarapa' County Cup. With a favourable passage, the former would have been the winner, says “The Watcher.’’

Armenia, who is engaged at the Whangarei meeting to-morrow, is a member of C. R. Wallace s stable at Te Aroha. The Lucullus —Miss Kolmar mare has accomplished nothing of note in public, but she is reputed to show some promise in her training on the tracks.

After giving a very poor display in the hurdle race at Trentham Masher was given away, and in' future will be hunted in the Hawke’s Bay province. Masher has been subject to attacks of bleeding of late.

Sub-Editor is to contest the Spring Plate at Whangarei to-morrow. The Surveyor —Bunty gelding did a fair measure of racing last season, and gave indications that he possessed pace, but required time to develop. If his condition is ■ sufficiently advanced f 1 ' for to-morrow’s race, Sub-Editor will ’ be in the picture. A three-year-old named Post Haste (Hurry On —Lania) was an unplaced runner in the Kingsbury Selling. Plate at Birmingham (Eng.) on September 2, and was subsequently sold for 40 guineas. As a yearling, Post Haste cost 6000 guineas. , Red Lion, the high priced, but disappointing descendant of Solferino i and Rose Red, is now owned by the j Ellerslie trainer, J. C. Lambess. This i five-year-old gelding is to haye his first start in the new ownership at j Whangarei to-morrow. As not infre- j quently happens, the change may prove fruitful. The Egmont-trained Gallapat showed ’ a lot of pace in his only appearance at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting, writes “Historicus” in the Taranaki Herald. On the showing Callapat .-should prove dangerous, on a smaller track, where his brilliancy will give bim a greater advantage.

Camp Princess* who appears in the field for the Spring Plate at Whangarei, is well bred. This filly, a three-year-old is by Thespian from Queen of the Earth. Camp Princess has had only one start, when she ran unplaced in the Criterion Handicap at the Auckland Club’s summer meeting last season.

The highest weight ever carried to victory in the Melbourne Cup was 10.5, by Carbine, in 1890. In the race of the following year he was awarded 10.12, but his racing career was terminated before the Cup was run. The largest field was in Carbine's year, numbering 39.

Ephialtes, the big dividend payer as the winner of the Trial Plate at Carterton on Saturday scored without the semblance of a fluke. The three-year-old gelding by Thomond—Rose of Athens ran green and interfered with Joi de Val, but it did not affect the result. He looks like being a useful sort, write.s “The Watcher.”

- Nota Glen, a-candidate in the Spring Plate at Whangarei, is of some interest on breeding lines. Being by Glen Albyn—Ra Aroha, this five-year-old ranks as a half-sister to Imamint, the promising three-year-old in A. Tinker’s stable at Te Rapa.

Waimuri opened her racing of the new season by scoring in smart style over seven furlongs at the Pakuranga meeting. The Valkyrian—Wairarapa filly began smartly on that occasion, and led throughout. Waimuri is to contest the Kensington Handicap at Whangarei to-morrow and as she is m good order she will require to be considered for the six furlong race just ahead.

Grand Flaneur, Malua, and Comedy King are the only horses that have won the Cup and also sired a winner of the Cup. Grand Flaneur won in 1880 and his son Patron in 1894, Malua in 1884 and his son Malvolio in 1890, and Comedy King in 1910 and his son Artilleryman in 1919.

One of Nigger Minstrel’s stock will be racing at the Whangarei meeting. This is Spring Song, a three-year-old filly from Kitty Barlowe. Spring Song, who is trained at Ellerslie for the Auckland sportsmen, Messrs D. J. and M. J. Lynch, is in the opening event to-morrow. Last season Jaloux ran second against a useful class field at Randwick. He also filled second place in the Great Northern Derby. Like Haze when in the same stable, Jaloux is dogged with ill-luck, and so, far has been beaten in hack events. Last year 800 guineas was refused for Jaloux, 1200 guineas being asked. The Sutala —Egotism gelding is to contest the Spring Plate at Riccarton on Saturday. Not many of Absurd’s progeny participate in jumping ’ events, although a few have entered the winning lists in the department. Inner Harbour, who is an acceptor for the hurdles at Whangarei to-morrow is by Ab- | surd from Birkelot. This aged geld- j ing is trained at Takanini by his owner, C. Morse. J

Vanessa, who is an acceplor for the Spring Plate at Whangarei to-morrow, is speedy over a short course. The Romeo—Utakura filly indicated this by her effort early on in the Auckland Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting, but she found the mile of that journey too- far. The six furlongs of to: •mbrr.owhlhface and the grade will afford Vanessa an opportunity.

Hannibal claims a double engagement at Whangarei. to-morrow. He is at the minimum in the Cup and has 8.6 in the mile event, the Parahaki Handicap. The \ Catmint—Nordica gelding, who is in J. Williamson’s team at Elierslie, will be equal to a respectable showing in whatever he is started.

Make Up scored neatly in the Maungaraki Handicap at Carterton on Saturday, and incidentally added further illustration to the rule of horses for courses, for he won at the -meeting last year. Make Up was a winner over hurdles at Avondale and the Auckland spring meetings.

Land Measure has done a good deal of racing, but has so far failed to advance from the minor grade. The Surveyor—Juanna mare has been placed on a few occasions, however. The experience of the past has shown that Land Measure likes the going fairly firm. If the track conditions in this respect are anyway favourable, Land Measure will have some support in the opening event of the Whangarei meeting.

Sunny Morn, who figures among the field for the Huanui Hack Hurdles on the opening day at Whangarei, is trained at Cambridge by T. M. Morriss. The Mountain Knight—Avaunce gelding has no> public form over the obstacles, but he is in very capable hands to undertake a preparation as a jumper.

The four-year-old gelding Broadway Limited (Man o’ War —Starflight), who cost 13,000 guineas (65,000 dollars) as a yearling in America, dropped dead while running in a maiden race at Crete (111.) on August 29. He did a fair amount of racing, and was a failure.

Tambourine showed some very favourable form in the hack grade during the latter part of last season. The Lucullus—Tact mare is to make her opening appearance of the latest term of racing in the Kensington Handicap at Whangarei to-morrow. While she is likely to be all the better for a serious gallop, this member of J. M. Buchanan’s team at Ellerslie is not likely to be neglected.

Royal Day, who was introduced to hurdle racing this season, finished third in the Kingsland Hurdles at Avondale. That showing left the impression that the Day Comet gelding was likely to shape favourably at the game but he has not made the improvement. anticipated. Royal Day is in company at Whangarei to-morrow, which will afford him an opportunity over the battens, if he is as good as his opening effort inferred. There are many breeders who contend’that an over-raced mare is of little use at the stud; this has been borne out time and again. Apparently Mr W. G. Stead, the owner of Painted Screen (dam of the Breeders’ Plate winner, Movie Star), had this in mind when he was weighing up the value of the mare as a stud matron. Painted Screen never raced. She was ! never broken in and was specially ] reserved for the stud. Painted Screen j is a daughter of Leighton, who was the best two-year-old in England in 1920, and who' is closely related to Malstcr and Bachelor’s Double, while i her dam is the imported mare Shrill. I As a two-year-old Leighton was unbeaten in England, and when, at his first start the following season, he contested the Derby, he was a hot favourite. He finished fifth, and subsequently Mr J. B. Joel made an offer of £20,000 for the Roi Herode horse, but it was refused.

In view of the fact that complimentary tickets are now cut out, the suggestion has been made that the Wanganui Jockey Club should make provisions in their rules for honorary lady members at a reasonable subscription. it is probable the matter will come up for discussion at the next annual meeting.

, Crown Arch, who was located at Te Aroha for a lengthy period, is now a member of R. Hall’s team at Papatoetoe. The Marble Arch—Crown Rose gelding has won only one race in many star.ts. Crown Arch is speedy, but does not stay on too well. The distance, six furlongs, of the Kensington Handicap at Whangarei to-morrow should prove within his compass.

Big Bertha has a useful record in her racing on courses away from Auckland. The Romeo—Kaimarama mare will be introduced to the country circuit for the first time of the new season at Whangarei to-morrow. She figures in the Kensington Hack Handicap with 8.7, and in the open sprint, the Manaia Handicap, with 7.8. It would not surprise to find her keeping both engagements.

One of 11. Gray’s solidly backed mounts in Habit got beaten in. the open seven at Carterton, but she was unlucky, having to be checked more than once, and then failing an opening in the straight had to Come outside three. It was then too late, for by that time,Make Up was clear and although Habit flew at the finish the short straight did not give her the chance to get up and she failed by a head.

Sir Mond is a solid stamp of galloper who takes a little time to reach his best. The Seremond —Lute String four-year-old has had some racing this season and promises to be aii the better for those efforts. Sir Mond is down to race at the Whangarei meeting and an improved display can be expected from him there.

Lady’s Boy made a good showing to finish in second place over seven furlongs at the Avondale meeting. The Some Boy 11 gelding contested the sprint item of the Labour Day card at Cambridge, for which he was sent out second favourite. His display on that occasion, in going which suited him, was disappointing. Lady’s Boy will contest the open six at Whangarei to-morrow, and in a small field he may be found doing better. Jaeldy Karo is reported to be in' good order for his racing at the Whangarei meeting. Tiie Lucullus gelding will contest the Hikurangi Handicap in which event the field will not exceed four runners and may be even smaller. Jaeldy Karo impressed when he scored over seven furlongs at Avondale in September and although he shaped disappointingly at Cambridge, he will have las opportunity o-morrow to redeem himself.

That the Queensland Government is out to abolish the profession of bookmaking altogether .is the way prominent Brisbane fielders .view the proposed tax of Is on each bet laid. One prominent bagman reckons the new tax will cost him £IB6O per annum extra on last year’s figures. Others es.imated their additional costs at from £BOO to £I2OO per annum on recent iioldings.

Llanore, who came north to Auckland a few months ago, appears in lie open sprint, the Manaia Handicap, with 8.5, and in the Parahaki Handicap with 8.6, the distances o>f which events at Whangarei to-morrow -are six and eight furlongs respectively. Llanore has had a few starts in the province while her latest work on the tracks has indicated that she is advancing towards the right shape for racing. At her best the Pershore mare is a useful sort.

The English trainer, J. Anthony, who recently paid a visit to America, broke a leg while in that country. He was out riding, with-his hostess, Mrs Whitney, when the hack he was on fell. In England he rode over jumps for 21 years, winning three Liverpool Grand National Steeplechases, and his most serious accident during that period was a broken rib.

Grand Tea showed up well in his opening racing of the spring by notching a win and a second at the Avondale meeting. The Tea Tray gelding was not successful at the Auckland meeting, where the company was of the improved order. Grand Tea has been working along favourably on the Avondale tracks and is to be raced at Whangarei. His engagement tomorrow is in the Parahaki Handicap, the mile event, with which the first day’s card will be concluded. Despite the fact that he has a solid impost in 9.5, the topweight promises to go well.

Oration, formerly owned in Taranaki, is now domiciled in the North. The Cicero—Elsie Hart horse is trained at Whangarei and will be seen out on his home course to-morrow. In the County Handicap, which is confined to district horses, Oration has the topweight (10.3), but even so he would be hard to beat if he galloped reliably. Another engagement set down for Oration is the Manaia Handicap in which, opposed to the sprinters, he has 8.5.

Prince of Orange is to make his next appearance in the Whangarei Cup. The Valkyrian—Lassie Doon gelding, who has 7.9 in to-morrow’s ten furlong event, has had plenty of racing of recent months and will line up in goud order. He has made several good showings at a middle distance, without quite getting there. Prince of Orange is likely to come in for favourable attention from investors to-morrow.

Compris has made a reputation this season as a promising hack, who stays. He took on the sprinters at Rangiora in tiie Oxford Hack Handicap, and though he was outpaced in the early stages he was going much better than his rivals over the final pinch, his success being assured some distance from the post. He is a very solid customer, liable to win a race at Riccarton over a mile or more, and he should be out of hack company before long.

In referring to the open sprint at Carterton on Saturday “The Watcher” states in the Dominion that the favourite, Coon Song, led over the last five furlongs and a half and lasted long enough to stall off a strong challenge by Staghunter and beat him by a head. Veronese was a length and a half away third clear of the only other starter,' Mandy. Staghunter’s performance was a solid one, and in another stride or two l he would have won. In fact it looked as if he should have won. Green thought he had won and dropped his hands on the post. In any case he should have made his run a little sooner, so here

is another race lost through overconfidence. It was bad luck for J. McLaughlin’s stable to lose the double by a couple of heads, and bad luck in both cases.

At Carterton on Saturday Grey Mist, a flve-year-old mare by Greyspear from the Achilles mare Arrahna, brought an eventful day to a close with a dividend of well over a quarter o'f a century in the Electric Hack Handicap. She had not had a race for nearly two years, but she knows all the bends on the course, for she is one of the few horses trained there, and when those ahead of her ran off the rail at the tu'rn into l the straight she slipped up smartly into the gap and came on to win with a lot in hand, says a writer in the Wellington Post.

/Our Huntly correspondent writes: “The forward running of Hakanoa at the recent Cambridge meeting was a surprise to many followers of racing, as he had only recently been put into work after an “enforced spell, and it was sheer bad luck that the Fanny Homer' 1 , gelding should have been beaten, for he was badly left, and then only cut out of the winning position by the narrowest of margins. This game racer of the Huntly sportsman (Mr James Patterson) was not unsexed till about his third year and was allowed to 1 run about with a Soult and a Multifid mare for company. The two latter show filly foals which were three years old last month. The Multifld’s descendant is a jet black and a good looker, while the other is a bay showing nice racing points, well se! up, good ribs, and driving power, with an exceptionally broad jowl—all the qualifications for staying powers. The black, however, is the aristocrat in appearance and she has been slackened out and is a nice low long striding filly who should win some good money when in racing condition. Messrs Tom and W. A. Ralph of Kimihia are the owners of the progeny of Hakanoa.

Solmar, who won the Flying HackHandicap rather easily at the Gore j Racing Club’s meeting, and scored j again as easily on the second day, is i a year younger half*brother by Sol- | ferine to' Nigbtmarch. To date he has j been disappointing, but on his latest showings it looks as though he is going to come right with age. Among those he had to beat on both occasions was the promising Master Anomaly, who, however, was conceding him a lot of weight. Glena Bay will be making his first j appearance of the season in the Hue-.; nui Hurdles at Whangarei to-morrow. The Romeo —Marligues gelding, who is a member of M. J. Carroll's team at Te Rapa, will he ridden by 11. Dulieu for whom he shaped well in. a schooling effort at local headquarters on Monday morning. When Glena Bay was at Whangarei in the autumn he won the batten event of the concluding day. Me had 9.7 on that occasion, while he will carry 10.10 to- i morrow. 1