TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 10, 2 September 1908, Page 13

TURF GOSSIP

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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

I*.J., Eden Terraco. — Yes. Black Reynard was amongst the acceptors for the Wellington Winter Hurdles. k Wnger. — Scotty nas won more in stakes than Paritutu, but the margin between them Is not very big.

TURF NOTES.

The Phoebus Apollo Ally Lady Ferris is to be mated with Monoform this season. Bonny Glen is the only South Island owned horse weighted at over Bst in the New Zealand Cup. At Tuakau, Messrs Tapper Bros.’ b m Warbler (Cyrenian—Songstress) has foaled a colt to Eton. A Sydney paper says that amongst the horses legitimately backed for the Caulfield Cup is Waipuna. It is stated that a buyer for the Indian market has the refusal of the Aucklandbred pony Balgonie at 600 gs. G. Irwin is schooling Marangai over hurdles at Ellerslie, and the son of Saracen shapes fairly well for a beginner. According to the Taranaki “Herald,” Mr A. Rhodes is negotiating for the purchase of the much discussed mare Taurikl. No less than 34 horses are in work on the Hawera racecourse. R. Brough, the ex-Auckland trainer, has six in work. The gelding Shrapnel is to be given a lengthy spell, and will probably not be in commission until next season rolls around. Mr Geo. Morse has been re-elected handicapper, and Mr C. O'Connor starter to thu Auckland Racing Club for the forthcoming season. At Cambria Park, Cyrenaica, by Cyrenian —Anodyomene, has foaled a filly to Eton, and Peace, by The Officer — Content, a filly to Hierarch. The three-year-old colt Master Soult, which was reported to have injured himself, Is not seriously amiss, and he was on the track again on Tuesday morning. The Auckland-bred Carbine has been represented by six important winners on the English Turf this season, viz., Glacis, Cargill, Cabul, Carbide, Foresight, and Target. The Daystar gelding Kotlti is back again In T. A. Williams’ charge. The son of Daystar has been put to the Illegitimate game, and shapes fairly well for a beginner. W. Tozer has a six-year-old gelding by Strowan—Kate, a 5-year-old pony by Sir Lancelot, and the gelding Apollinaris under his charge at Ellerslie. The stallion Monoform is also one of Tozer’s charges. The first of Achilles’ foals has appeared at Waikanae, in the shape of a big strong bay filly from the St. Leger mare Bluewater (dam of Subterranean). This should prove sometlng out of the ordinary. The Multiform filly Roselike, purchased at the Stead dispersal sale by Mr W. Ryan, of Auckland, was secured on behalf or Mr J. L. Carl, of Christchurch, and it is understood will form one of R. J. Mason’s team. The Birkenhead filly Mistime, which is now owned in Auckland, has been accepted for at the Marton meeting, which takes place next W’eek, and it is understood she is to fulfil her engagements at the Southern gathering. For the third time a scion of Galtee More has won the Russian Derby. This year’s winner was Galop. Hammurabi (in 1906), Kind, three years earlier, Irish Lad, were the previous winners sired by tho son of Kendal and Morganetto. With the exceptionally fine weather experienced for the past month, trainers at Ellerslie have been enabled to slip tho work into their charges, and this being so, tho horses seen out at Avondale should hot be backward in condition. The Auckland-owned pony Mighty Atom, which was taken across to Australia a short time ago. won the Veringberg Handicap of five furlongs on the 19th inst., beating a field of seven. Mighty Atom started third favourite, and won by a length.

Amongst the stewards appointed for the coming season by the A.R.C, committee, is Mr C. Z. Clayton, a gentleman who has been a keen follower of racing for a number of years, and who should prove a decided acquisition to the ruling body. The vacancy on the A.R.C. committee caused by the resignation of Mr M. McLean, has been filled by the appointment of Mr E. A. Price, a foFiner member or committee, and who was at the head of tho defeated candidates at the last election. At the beginning of July, the American owner, Mr W. K. Vanderbilt, had won nearly £38,000 in stakes for the present season on the French Turf. This was due principally to the good form shown by his two three year-olds. Sea Sick 11. and NorthEast. The Birkenhead filly Mistime was shipped South on Thursday last to fulfil her engagements at the Marton Meeting. Owing to H. Howe beoing unable to make the journey the filly was taken South by S. Lindsay, who will ride her in the events in which she starts. It is reported that the well-known trainer, R. J. Mason, is still undecided as to where he will finally settle. If satisfactory arrangements are made for the disposal of his Christchurch property, there is a strong probability of his setting up an establishment in Auckland or Sydney. At the Newmarket meeting in July, the bay filly Princess© de Galles (Gallinule— Ecila), owned and bred by His Majesty the King, won the Chesterfield Stakes for two-year-olds. This was the filly’s first public appearance, and a good future is predicted for her by the English writers. Negotiations having been completed with Mr Roulston for the purchase of Veronica, Denis Moraghan journeyed to Pukckohe through the w 7 eek, and brought tho daughter of Soult to Ellerslie. Veronica, which has wintered well, being big and lusty, is to be shipped to Sydney on Monnext, in charge of M. Deeble. A southern writer states that there Is every probability of Gold Crest being sent to Australia to fulfil his engagements at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, and that Taltoko will accompany him and race in some of the minor handicaps. In the event of tho pair being taken across, C. Jenkins will make the trip to ride them in the various events. The following officials have been elected by the Auckland Trotting Club for the forthcoming season:—Committee: Captain S. C. Caul ton, Messrs A. R. Harris, A. L. Coates, G. Tansley, and Isaac Hill. Stewards: Messrs L. Cooke, J. Morrison, J. G. Rutherford, J. McColl, R. P. Kinloch, T. Crawford, G. Foster, J. T. Gray, J. O’Dowd, and L<. vv ens. The stallions St. Paul, St. Peter, and the Soult—-Sunrise mare, recently purchased by Mr Johnson, of Hukerenul, were taken to their new home last week. The prices published as having been paid for the trio are altogether misleading, and although the exact amQunts have not transpired. I am credibly informed that they were considerably less than those quoted. The ex-Auckland pony Kilderkin (Cyrenian—Kilmory) just got beaten In the Bank Handicap, of lOOsovs, 7 furlongs, at Victoria Park (N.S.W.) on th© oth of this month. Tho New Zealander was well backed for the contest, and up to the last bit looked a victor, but the top weight, Phllatel, who was one of the outside brigade, got up in tlm© to settle Kilderkin by a bare head. Track watchers at Hastings are unanimous in their opinion that R. Gooseman has at the present time the best two-year-old seen out on the preparing grounds. The juvenile is a daughter of Formulist’s by Renown, and the property of Mr George Hunter, anu if tne filly goes on as well in public as she does at school followers of th© popular chocolate and canary have a good time ahead of them. J. Chaafe, senr., who for some months past has been active as private trainer to Mr Parker, of Gisborne, has relinquished the position, and is now back In Auckland. The position vacated by the veteran trainer has been filled by the appointment of W. Smith, who has been training horses In and around Auckland for a number of years, and ho left for Gisborne by tho Monovral on Saturday to take up his Dew duties.

11. Phillips, the well known rress-coun-tiy horsemuu, who was seriously injured while riding in Sydney some time ago, is still unable to follow his vocation. In order to give him some financial assistance, a benefit football match has been arranged betwe n teams representing the Ellerslie and Harp of Erin Hotels, which will be played nt Ellerslie on Saturday week, September sth, when It is anticipated a big attendance will be present. A southern writer makes the following reference to an eight-event programme being mere than can be satisfactorily handled nt winter meetings:—“The first race run at the Fleet meeting in Auckland was timed to start at 11.10 a.m. Both tho Canterbury Jockey Club and the N.Z.M.T. Club should note the fact, as they still insist on having an eight-item programme for their winter meetings. The result is that tho last event of the day is run in a bad light, which almost prevents one from picking up the horses as they race along the back of the course.” It is no use chaining yourself to your bookmaker if yon are careless enough to lose a winning ticket. Do not tell anecdotes while riding a race. There arc sever© penalties for boring your rivals. Do not b© seen giving tho favourite an apple or a piece of sugar just before the race, unless you have previously booked your bet. Your humane action may shorten the odds. In these days of cheap literature the race card still remains an expensive shilling’s worth. Be wary as to your movements in the paddock. Horse shoes are lucky, but when attached to the animal’s hoof they are apt to cause a painful abrasion. An event of some importance to the Cambria Park Stud occurred on Tuesday last, when the gem of the stud, Miss Annie, by Seaton Delaval — First Love, produced a fine colt to Soult. Although Miss Annie had two colts in the good performers Cambrian and Hierarch, to Cyrenian, this is the first colt she has thrown to Soult, the previous results of her union with the St. Simon sire all being fillies, Lady Annie, Annette, Tetrazzini, and the present yearling, so needless to say the birth of a colt has been received with much rejoicing at the Papatoetoe estate. The following day, nt the same stud, Gweniad, by Brigadier— Gwendoline, foaled a nice colt to Hierarch. At Newmarket (England) subsequent to Weathercock being beaten a head by Marlow in the Hare Park Handicap, it was discovered that through an error in conjunction with a penalty, and the all round raising of weights, he had carried 91b less than he should have done. Furthermore, In looking this up, it was ascertained that he should not have started at all, inasmuch as h© had been scratched sco nafter the Issue of the weights, and by some mischance his name had appeared in the “Racing Calendar’s” list of acceptors. When his trainer, S Darling, saw this later on, he forgot he had scratched Weathercock, and duly sent him to the post. Subsequently, the committee of Tattersail’s declared all bets m referenee to this horse void. The Wellington Tony and Galloway Club held their first meeting of the season last Saturday, when a successful day’s sport was" witnessed. According to the “N.Z. Times.” an unsatisfactory Incident, however occurred in the Malden Plate, owing to an oversight on the part of an assistant official. Wadham had weighed out to ride Billy for that event, and the bookmakers had laid a number of bets against him, be being au early favourite. This the owner apparently resented, and strenuously voicing his grievance, be relieved his feelings by paying the late scratching fine of one sov., and withdrew Billy at practically the twelfth hour. The bookmakers declared all bets already laid off, returned the money, and commenced operations afresh, the only thing to do under the circumstances, thus avoiding any dissatisfaction among backers. Says the “Australian Star” Sydney sports were introduced to a crackerjnck yesterday, iu the New Zealand 14.3 galloway Mutineer (late Dr. Quest). Notwithstanding the Soult gelding was opposed by n number of the best of his Inches, including another Maorllander in Kilderkin, he made hacks of them all, and won In a ’ walk ’ by several lengths from his countryman, with Violet Cap a poor third. Mutineer carried a tidy weight in 9.2, but for all the chance his opponents baa they might just as well have been left tn their boxes. Kilderkin was weighted at 8.8 in this event, so that Dr. Quest must have improved out of all knowledge, or else Kilderkin has lost his form. When racing in New Zealand, the handicapper who called upon Dr. Quest to concede Kilderkin 81b over any distance, would probably have been medically examined. Mr J. E. Honrys is to be congratulated on the step he has taken in regard to the issuing of tho New Zealand Cup weights. Although not due until September Ist, Mr Ilenrys was evidently of the opinion that once he had finished his work, it is just as well to issue it, as keep it to raze upon, and his action has excited favourable comment. With Zimmerman engaged there was no doubt as to what would head the list, but good horse and all that he Is, I think ho has been sot a task a bit beyond him. Master Delaval is nicely placed, but

Mr Henry* lias, I think, formed a re tig * high opinion of Waipuna, and hr has not given Mr Lyons much encouragement to bring the Soult gelding 1...<•«< fr«nn Australia. Bonny Glen has been assessed as the best of the four year uids, having to concede Signor 31bs. The latter is reported to be a great stayer, and may bo n dangerous <nndidate. Bobrtkoff, another four year-old, has nothing to complain of. Mr Henrys has picked St. Aidan ns the best of the three-year-olds that performed as two-year-olds last season, but has placed the untried Ringdove 21bs above him, which seems a trifle harsh. A large number of well-per-formed horses have been leniently treated, ami there is plenty of material for a good race next November. A practical parson is generally considered rather a “ram avis,” says a writer in the “N.Z. Times.” In this young country, noted for its whitewashing, there is far too much “holding up one's hands in holy horror. ’ and passing by on the other side lest the “unco guid“ possibly be contaminated. Hastings, however, possesses In the Rev. John Hobbs one of the few exceptions to this much to-be-regretted narrow-minded-ness. Some little time back this worthy cleric stated that lie had for many years recognised there was much that was good in many of the jockeys and apprentices, of whom there are so many in his parish, and he strongly disapproved of the cold shoulder being given them by all associated with organisations primarily existing for tho bettermant of the conditions of life under which many lived, and he considered it the duty of the church to do al! that lay in its power for their uplifting. Borne little time back Mr Hobbs evolved a plan to reach the boys, in the shape of a social club, where they could meet and pass their evenings pleasurably and profitably. Monetary assistance towards the project was speedily forthcoming, and a substantial sum was collected by several leading Hawke’s Bay turf patrons. Thus St. Matthew’s Pastime Club came into existence. It has already fully justified its existence, and similar institutions established in the chief racing centres would be welcome, and doubtless fully appreciated. ♦ ♦ ♦ DEATH OF UHLANDER. The local owner, Mr J. Renwick, sustained a severe loss tills morning when his well known gelding Uhlander (by Uhlan — Dolly) died from an attack of influenza. Uhlander was a fairly good performer, winning amongst other races the A.R.C. Birthday Handicap and Whangnrei Cup, while he also ran prominent in several big races. The Uhlan gelding was only recently put into work again after a lengthy spell, and his owner was confident that he would win a decent race during the coming season. It is understood the horse was insured for 200 guineas, but this is nothing like bls real value, and it is common gossip that something like 750 guineas was refused for him last season. + * + TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. Cl IRISTC LI U ROH, Tuesda y. All the visiting horses that competed at the C.J.C. Grand National meeting are now away, the last to leave being the Hon. J. Ormond’s trio, Audax, Kalroina, and North Pole. Count Witte has joined W. Pine’s team; while Cronstadt, the brother to Munjeet, will in future be trained by D. Roberts. Rose Noble, which was purchased last week by Mr L. Ackland, is now an inmate of Geo. Matthews’ stable. Ivanoff Las been seat Lome to his owner’s place at North Canterbury for a respite; while Canton and Patty Pan have been thrown out of commission. Royal Guard, by Royal Artillery Culroy, which was purchased at tho late Mr G. G. Stead’s thoroughbred sale by the Hon. Jas. Carroll, is to be trained at Trent ha in by J. Lowe. Ghoorka and Exmoor, the former of which knocked himself about in the big hurdle race at Rlccarton, are both being spelled. The programme for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting has been issued, and is sure to come in for favourable comment from owners. On the first day 250sovs has been added to the Stewards’ Stake*, making it worth lOOOsovs; while on the second day the Epsom Highweig’nt Handicap has gone up In value from 250sovs to 800 sovs. A similar increase has been made to the stakes of the Avon Welter; while th© Fendalton Handicap is now worth 850hovs. A deserved compliment has been paid to th© memory of the club’s late bon. treasurer, by altering the cognomen of the Jubilee Cub to the Geo. G. Stead Memorial Gold Cup, to which event a gold cup valued at 200sovs is attached. Barley Bree, by Cardinal from Barley, which was purchased by Mr E. J. Watt at the recent sale, has foaled a colt to Royal Artillery. It has been definitely decided that ’Frisco and Apa will not go to Sydney for the A.J.C. spring meeting. The weights issued by Mr Honrys for the Now Zealand Cup have been well received here, though there are the usual number of grumblers. Zimmerman Las his full share of weight at 9.9. and a few pounds less would still have made ills contract one that

do borne tuu yet been successful under. .Were Master Vela vat as til as be wan l»veive luoutiis ago, he would have uotning to complain of on the score of weight; wniie Bonny Glen is also nicely weighted. Strata* gem has good prospects at 7.b, and if Kingdove i« only half as good as appearances ID'dk'ate, she must mao be considered. Nobel Las been leniently treated at 0.11, but the rest of the th tee-year-olds are decidedly a poor lot. Tile Christchurch Hunt Club held its annual point-to-point steeplechase near Templeton on Saturday lust. Only live contested the event, which was won by Miss .1. E. Rutherford’s Jack Snipe, ridden by Mr J. Selby, while Mr A. Seiworthy's Cralgmonj was second, and Zenda, which won a riv*e at the National meeting, third. Tiu*re being sonic doubt as to whether Jack Snipe did not go inside a post, an inquiry is to be held. ’j'he hunter Pilot, by Gunboat —Mermaid, which won a couple of steeplechases at the Grand National meeting, leaves with Cross •.Battery and Sea King for Hydiiey on Thursday next. Grafton Loch is in work again at Wingntui. where .1. Rutledge has just taken up two new ones, in a five-year-old gelding by Conqueror from Lady Spencer, and Grand View, by Stepniak from Gipsy Countess. Stormont Is being kept up to the collar at Wingatui. with a view to competing in the hurdle races at the D.J.C. and C.J.C. spring meetings. After his victory in the lira nd National Hurdle Race. inquiries were being made for him by a would-be North Island buyer, hut so fur no business has resulted. As showing what a great jumper Stormont is, it may be mentioned that prior to going to Ricca rton. ho made a jump at Wingatui that when measured was shown to be 33 feet. Albnry and L’lpulitc are receiving a short spell after their unsuccessful efforts at the C.J.C. Grand National meeting. The Trent ham trainer, J. W. Lowe, left Wellington for Sydney on Friday last, taking with him Artillerie. by Royal Artillery —Nantes, .and the ICnroclydon gelding. Aelous. Tim former is engaged in the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan Handicap, hut on any past form’she can have little chance of compeiing with the pick of the Australian cracks. She is In nice forward condition, and may pick up a minor stake at th? meeling. Aelous has evidently don - a very light preparation, a course of training on which he usually race.- Lest. During Lowe’s absence in Australia his team at Trentham (a good sized one) will b<- ’yoked after by IL Goodman, jun. (’u RISTCHI'It< 'IL Friday. Mr IL I'. Nieholl’s Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan H u-.di -ip candidate. Sea King, left for Sydney on Thursday, in charge of the trainer. VV. J. Taggart - . ITttawav is siUf .-ring from a burst foot, and has had to ’■■•c eased in her work. This is particularly i. • I hick for her owner, as the irishnp will probably prevent her being teen out ii i’iy of the t»riug fixtures. C. Jcttkhi . • b-eii retained t » rile Mail'd i in th- Z-aland Cup. while U. Hatch will have the nt mint on Moloch. The ni • -t .’ ii; 1 .tn-Vd.Hes locally for the New Zea I-mil Cup are Ringdove. Formative. Sign'**, .. i Bmuiy Glen. The well kn.wn horseman, Lon King, met with a painful accident at the Amberley SIe”|»le« ha meeting on Thursday. When riding Hizitl in the Lisi race of the day Ids l<-i-i v split, as d. the saddle turn* ing. he sustained a nasl.v spill, which rendered him ui" ‘iiseious. .subsequently King came to, and vu Friday he was about himself again. Entries for the classic events of the Canterbury Jockey Club, which were to have closed on September 4th, have been indefinitely postponed. It is understood that the cliangt* in their conditions has been responsible for the postponement. Mr C. L. Bird, a prominent Otago sportsman. who died recently in Dimedin, was the first io start racing in Bendigo, and helped t<» lay cut the Epsom course there. It i; ’i’lmunced that the Gore Racing Club iircitds mailing substantial additions to its st ike money during the present sea I'av vucl with a lovely spring day, a lot of city sportsmen visited Greeney’s-road on Thursday to assist al the annual meeting of the Amberley Steeplechase Club. There was a slight falling off in tote receipts, due to the operations of several bookmakers, all of wh >m did r;ood business at remunerative prices. There were only a couple of starters in the Maid.n Hunters* Steeplechase, Pacitic, the aged sen of Castashore, and Wanganui, and th- race developed into a fiasco. Soon afier < tunnwm-ing Wanganui refused io jump, and hr subsequently repeated the offence, which I -ft Pacific to go on at his own ii'. c, and win as his rider pleased. The Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap also brought about an mis.-,i i--factory race. Three out of four starters, Zenda, Roan, Banner, and Ben Fort :'uv, ran off nt the second hurdle, leaving garara to go on by himself. So little u • dd (he latter make of his opportunity, li jw «vcr. that Bon Fortune, after being p t over the hurdle again, gradually wore Ng.if-wi down, and al the finish won on ily. Il was a shocking display on the part <•£ ell . one-med. A good thing in Love Wisely was found f >r the Kowal Hack H'tiidienp. The favourite never threatened danger, victory resting with an outsider In Popgun. Love Wisely gave a wretched showing. The Brnckenfiehl Steeplechase, for which Deerslayer, Waliiue, and Circus Girl were the only starters, resulted in an. other unsatisfactory contest. After leading for hr If a mile Deorslaycr fell, and a little further on the other pair collided at a f< nee, and both came down. Eventually T» t -.diycr was remounted, and won by half i mile from Wahlne. whose Jockey had also been assisted into the saddle again. The llnntcrs* I bit Race resulted In an easy victory for Pacific from Palladft and Topgun, while Kalulu. a son of Benzoin, accounted for a poor lot opposed to him In the Farmers’ Uncle Handicap. Wanganui showed remarkable difference of form Uy

winning the final Steeplechase from Deerslayer and three others. On this occasion he was ridden by W. O’Connell, whose fourth victory for the afternoon it marked. The Walpara Hack Handicap was won easily by Pretty Nell, a daughter of Castashore, beating Farley Grove and Ruapehu. After the race the stewards asked the owner and rider to explain how the filly had been left at the post in the Kowal Hack Handicap, and the explanation offered not being considered satisfactory, the whole mutter wa« referred to the Canterbury Jockey Club. There were quite a number of accidents during the day, but fortunately none of them were attended with serious results. At the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Trotting Association, held on Wcdnes day, the report referred to the steady financial progress made during the past year. The fees received for registration of horses, not including foreign horses, the importation of which was not so great as in other yea v 9, showed a total of Gl3 horses, an excess of G 9 over any previous year. During the month of December as many as 1.30 certificates of registration were issued, which constituted a record. Licenses issued for trainers, riders, and drivers, including emergency certificates, numbered 2330, an increase of 203 over the previous year. The number of programmes passed showed that several now trotting clubs had been registered, and Hint a few more racing clubs had included trotting events in their programmes. Fines imposed and (received amounted to £63 2/, and were credited to provident fund, which showed a credit balance of £316 19/6. The expenditure of the Association during the season had been com para lively small, and enabled the Association to place a further sum of £l7B 1/7 on deposit, bringing the reserve fund up to £6OO. There remained a surplus of £23 2/10 on the year's operations. The election of members of the new board resulted in Messrs F. Mark and J. If. Pollock being returned unopposed for the North Island. For the South Island the voting was: W. G. Garrard. 16; W. Hayward, 16; A. L. Myers. 1G; ,L Selig, 15: Howell, 15; R. O. Duncan, 14; E. ( larkson. 13; 11. F. Nicholl. 11: W. Myers, Selig, Howell, Dunean, and ClarkH. Denton, 3. Messrs Garrard. Hayward, son were elected. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Mr. R. Wynyard lhas declared the following weights for the principal events at the Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting: — Avondale Cup. 11 mile. —Uranium 9.G, M-’iiiietho 5.13. Uhlander 8.13, Leonator 8.9, Celtic 8.2, Delegate S.l, Douche 8.0, Lochbuie 8.0, Carl Rosa 7.12, Tui Cakobau 7.11, Comedian 7.9, King Post 7.9, Lord Seaton 7.3, Dardanus G. 12, Aristocrat 6.10, First Gun 6.8, Epsom Lass G. 7. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Grenadier 9,10, MiStf Winnie 8.13, Uhlander 8.9, Sir Artegal 8.6, Lochbuie 5.4, Foremost S.l, Haldane 7.13, Master Soult 7.13, King Post 7.12, Devonport 7.12, Lucio 7.11. Dogger Bank 7.9, Waihuku 7.4, Imprimus 7.3. Talepitcher 6.10.