TURF GOSSIP
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FIXTURES. April 23, 27, 30 — Auckland Trotting Clut Autumn May 4 and 5 — Marlborough R.C. Autumn May 11 and 12 — Egmont R.C. Winter May 12 and 13 — Ashburton County R.C. Autumn May 21, 24—Takapuna Jockey Club May 24 and 26 — Wanganui J.C. Winter June 3 and 4 — Dunedin J.C. Winter June 3. 4, 8 — A.R.C. Winter June 15, 16 — Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter
Only two favourites succeeded at the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting.
Mr S. 11. Gollan left Napier last week for Rotorua, eu route to England.
Kopu is spoken of as a likely recruit to the jumping game.
Madam Madcap had an enlarged off fore fetlock when she ran in the Manawatu stakes.
Polymorphous is closely related to Noctuiform as both horses were got by Multiform out of Eiridspord mares.
According to a local writer, the jumpers seen out at Palmerston were, with the exception of Pikopo, rather a poor lot.
H. McManaway, of Carterton, has taken a lease of I- risco. a New Zealand Cup winner.
Bobrikoff was In gnod condition on landing at Wellington, and the trip has done him no harm.
Federal, who was recently schooled over hurdles and shaped well, has been turned out for a spelt
J. McComb, the southern jockey, who recently started training, has again applied for a rider’s license.
Trentham stables are well represented in the races at Hawke’s Bay, and the- horses are said to be going well.
The New Plymouth horse Cyrene is being left at Ellerslie until after the Takapuna meeting, next month.
Spaniard, who is an aspirant for hurdle honours, is pleasing critics by his exertions on the Hastings tracks.
Waiwhera, the dam of the Wanganui Cup winner Milan, who won a Winter Cup, died a few days ago in Australia.
The Two Thousand Guineas, the first of the season's English classic races, will be decided next Wednesday at Newmarket.
The New Zealander Snowfoot is engaged In the Newcastle Cup. which is to be run today. The Soult colt, has the light impost of
11. Gray will have the mount on Sea Eagle in her Hastings engagements. The Birkenhead mare has won her last three races.
W. Davies has not yet despaired of winning another race with Ballarat. Since Davies leased the mare, she has failed to annex a race.
The Chokebore pair, Flitaway and Madam Madcap, were shipped home after the Palmerston meeting. Cutts will bring a fresh team to Hastings.
Polymorphous ran well in the Challenge Stakes at Wellington, and his form was consistent in the Manawatu Stakes, as ho just defeated Penates.
The Christchurch horses Danube and ViceAdmiral were only raced on the first day of the Palmerston fixture, and. next morning they were sent home.
A Hastings owner recently inquired the price of Wimmera, with n view of turning him into a jumper, but Rt the price asked, viz., SOOgs, no business resulted.
Sir W. Russell’s gelding Corazon is getting through some good work on the Hastings tracks, and it seems likely he will be winning some more hurdle events ere long.
The Phoebus Apollo horse Foremost, ■which did a season nt the stud in Taranaki last year, has been put into work again at Hawera.
A racecourse favourite la what n southern writer rails Truganini, the Merriwee— Heart Whist mare, who, within the eight days ending on April 13th, has won two races, was second once, and fourth ones.
WHALEBONE.
From Australia it is learnt that the new owner of Full Sail, who was sold by Sir Geo. Clifford, is Mr S. P. McKay, an Australian sportsman, who has recently returned fiam a trip to England.
Neither Stayhoy nor Tawhaki is in active commission. The former has not yet made a complete recovery from his mishap at the Dunedin Cup meeting, and the latter was blistered some little time ago.
Writing of Perolina. a southern scribe says: Bhe lias entirely failed to justify the promise of her early essays, the aci nen of her purchaser, the late Mr Geo. G. Stead, or her high-class lineage.
The New Zealand-bred mare Maid of All Work, by The Workman, was made a hot favourite fur the Novice Handicap, run at a recent Ascot meeting, and won all the way.
According to “Terlinga,” blood stock breeders for sale in New South Wales are having a happy time, and provided droughts keep away, they will continue to revel in four-figure prices.
Kuala Lumpur, who broke his stifle in the A.J.C. Steeplechase, and was subsequently destroyed, won the corresponding event -at last year’s meeting, carrying 12.13, and that was his last win.
The St. Clements gelding Clemency, who created such a good impression by the way in which he won the hurdle event at the I’atea meeting, figures among the entrants at the Hawke’s Bay meeting.
The Birkenhead mare Parula is said to have lightened up a good deal after racing at Trentham, and though she showed plenty of pace in her Awapuni races, she failed in the final furlong on each day.
A new aspirant for hurdle honours is Wimmera and critics who have seen Mr Watt’s gelding being schooled over the obstacles prophesy that he will make a worthy addition to the jumping brigade.
The Steuniak—Ambush mare Berisina, which made 750 gs at the recent bloodstock sales in Sydney, had a colt foal by Malster at foot, and had been served by Flavus» Berisina was sold by the late Mr G. G. Stead at something like 250sovs.
The Australian mile and a-half record of 2.32 J. which stood to the credit of the Now Zealanders Noctuifoim and Manic* poto, has been lowered to 2.32}. by Marlee, a five-year-old chestnut gelding by the Auckland bred True Blue — Importance.
While at the Manawatu meeting with King Soult, the Waikato trainer. R. Hannon. received word that Salute's condition w’as not improving, and he has ten rd home to see what could be done fr»r the Soul* filly, whose injuries, it is feared, may prove fatal.
The public sometimes go off a hoise for some unaccountable reason. Why Emblem should have been left alone at Palmerston it is hard to say. But the fact remains that she was very poorly supported, and as a result, her few admirers drew a nice twofigure dividend.
The Dunedin spoilsman. Mr Brett, has leased from Mr lan Duncan the Malster — Madhura filly, which was purchased at the Sydney sales. This youne lady is ft halfsister to Madder, the dam of All Red. She has been placed in Prossei’s hands to be prepared for future events.
The Merriwee mare Merriwing, by Mr. Watt's old favourite Merriwee from Fleet* wing, has been getting through some satisfactory tasks on the Hastings tracks recently, and turf critics are selecting this promising mare to land a stake before the autumn fixtures are much further advanced*
The defeat of a favourite is generally re» garded as a tribute to the handicappen This being so. Mr Henrys must have been feeling lather pleased with himself at Awa. punl, for the well-backed ones kept going down with the most monotonous regularity, and as a result punters must have had a bad time.
Writing to J. 11. Prosser, after arriving at Oamaru, W. Mould, who went south in charge of AH Rod, stated that the son of Stepniak and Madder arrived In good condition. Already several prominent owners of brood mares have booked nomination* to Mr J. Buckley’s horse.
Handicappers at times have voiy different views of the quality of horses. At Hastings, Mr 11. Coyle has put Magneto in at the Minimum in the I'oukawa Hack Handicap. while at Awapuni, Mr J. Henry* handlcappcM) her at 8.3 la the Wuodhejr Hack Handicap.
By defeating Form by and Madam Madcap to the Mauawatu Stakes, Danube made stronger his case to be deemed the best of his year. He has beaten Formby three times, and has been beaten by him once, and he has also beaten Madam Madcap moie often than she has beaten him. Dan«h» has never been out of a place in any of e his races. Formby has won the most money. The committee of Victoria Racing Club has decided not to alter the vital conditions of Champion Stakes. They discussed the matter for about three hours at their meeting, to see if wine means could not be devised whereby a fiasco such as the last lave for the Champkm Stakes produced would be prevented, and decided that it was improbable there would be a repetition of it. Says “Terlinga”: "Now that the sales are over we know that several trainers with buying orders were unable to execute them. Hven James Scobie, whose patrons do not limit him in any way. was stopped by the prices on the second day of the Inglis sale. .He wanted another yearling, but preferred to do without rather than give what he considered an unreasonable price. Of course, it was a Maltster he was after. A very speedy sort of a youngster in the Papakura roit Vibration made his appearance at Awapuni, in the Juvenile Handicap. He began very smartly and kept company with the useful Emblem to the turn, where his condition failed. It is said he looks to be the makings of another Aberbrothock. The racing Inspection is getting is having a beneficial effect on Mr Bidwill s colt, and his form at Awapuni suggested that he is on the upward giade. He is to make the trip to Hastings, and will probably take part in the Nursery Handicap on the first day, and the Hawkes Bay Stakes on the second day. On all sides it is admitted that the field which contested the Manawatu Stakes was the most lepresentative seen out in a classic race for many years, as usual the ele-
ment of luck entered largely into the contest, and it is to be regretted that Danube ran so wide at the home turn, when possessing a lead of fully two lengths. The contractors are making satisfactory progress with the erection of buildings, etc., for the new racecourse of the Otaki Maori Racing Chub. These aie being erected dose to the Otaki railway station. If the weather keeps fine, there is every prospect of the club holding their inaugural meeting on the Prince of Wales’ birthday. Golden Loop is said to have now thrown off the effects of the chill which he contracted at Trentham. He was started on both lays at Awapuni. but was unable to show iiis best form there. He is a very long-striding animal, and in soft going is unable tc bit out. He will be given a short spe.l, after which he will be raced at Wanganui next month. What a great brood mare Sir George Clifford possesses in Madowla. She has thrown Quarry man, King’s Guest. Glenowlet Kirriemuii, Glenculloch, Discipline, Taskmaster, and last, but not least. Madam Madcap. All these came along in consecutive seasons, and she has since produced a colt to Clanranald, and was subsequently bred back to Treadmill. With such a beautiful racecourse at their doors (says a southern writer), it seemed surprising that the Palmerston residents did not suppoit the Manawatu R.C. meeting. Without the strong array of visitors, the attendance would have been small, and the only explanation seems to be that manhunting has proved so exciting that racing, by comparison, was considered dull. An attempt was made on sth Apiil, says a Sydney writer, to turn the silver ’‘cup” which was part of the Melbourne Cup prize won by Glenloth in 1892 into gold. In other words, it was offered by auction, but though the cup is in splendid order, and a very fine specimen of the silversmith’s art. the price offered did not reach the reset ve. Glenloth’s cup will probably be sold for its worth in silver, and it weighs about 2200z5. The Wairarapa hurdle and steeplechase gelding Tilson has been sold to Mr G. Delane and will probably be raced in Australia. The Lethe gelding has always been a consistent performer, and in addition to winning hurdle races, has won the Wairarapa Hunt Cup and Wanganui and Marton Steeples. He is one of the finest jumpers ever bred in the Wairaiapa, as proved by his splendid performances in winning the Maiden Jumping and Hunters’ Leaping Competition at the Wairarapa Show. By the Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington last Wednesday, the Porirua tiainer, J. H. Prosser, received two fillies that were purchased by patrons of his stable at the Sydney yearling sales. One is by Malster, that will carry the colours of the Dunedin sportsman, "Mr J. Brett, ’ and the other is one of the Birkenhead youngsters that was sent over for sale by the Hon. J. D. Ormond. The last named is owned by the Waikauae breeder, Mr I. G. Duncan. She will be raced by Mr Prosser on lease, and after her racing career will go to the Walkanae Stud. Since the A.J.C. meeting, there has been considerable guessing (says the Sydney “Daily Telegraph”) as t< the reason why Prince Foote was struck out of AH aged Stakes and st irted In Cumberland Stakes. One of the stories told at the time was that Mr ‘•Baron” wanted to meet Malt King in All-aged Stakes. but that th.' colt’s trainer advised running for Cum beiland Stakes. In referring to the many rumours, ‘Terlinga” says: — “Raceeoarae stories are not always reliable, ai d it may
not be true that Frank McGrath advised running in the All-aged Stakes, and guaranteed that Prince Foote would win. That is a story that was going the rounds. And it was said that Mr ‘Baron* told McGrath that he could not run because he had told Mr Lowry that he would not oppose Bobrikoff. but would wait for the ’’umberland.” At a meeting of the Metropolitan Committee on Friday, the Hou. E. Mihbelson in the chair, the license of A. Martin (jockey apprentice) was cancelled. The appeal of P. E. Pope against the disqualification imposed on him by the Helensville Racing Club was considered and adjourned until next meeting. The appeal by W. 11. Armstrong against a decision of the Kawakawa Racing Club in awarding the Stewards* Handicap to Denbies was dismissed, and the deposit ordered to be returned. The appeal of A. E. Pearce against the five years’ disqualification imposed on him by the Paengaroa Hack Club was set down for hearing at the ordinary meeting of the committee next month. Licenses were granted as follows:— Trainers: J. T. McGee, William Orange, P. G. Walker. Jockeys: L. Dale G. K. ’Phillips. Gentlemen rider: Mr. <?. Dawson. The following programme were passed:—Takapuna Jockey Club, May 21 and 24; Auckland Trotting Club, three pony races, April 23. 27, and 30. It was decided to recommend the application of the Mititai Racing Club for registration at next conference. The A. R.C. Committee met on Friday, when accounts totalling £730 were passed for payment. The following transfers were accepted:—J. 11. Walters to T. Barnaby, br g Sedition; J 11. Walters to T. Barnaby, b c, 2yrs, by Gluten —Did; Chaytor and Co. to F. C. Davis, br c Soultiform: C. L. Lagor to W. Karaitiana, br g Right Oh; T. Sheenan to G. D. Greenwood, b g, lyr, by Martian —Greek Maid; I. G. Duncan to S. A. Taylor, b e Lord Ambrose; I. G. Duncan to S. A. Taylor, b f Lady Ambrose; J. McNicol to A. 11. Bennett, b c Soultberg; IL R. Mackenzie to G. D. Greenwood, ch c, lyr, by Wairiki- Dunoon; 11. R. Mackenzie to G. D. Greenwood, ch c, lyr, by Wairiki —Daffodil; Win. Walters to Frank Ross, blk c, lyr, by Soult -Lady Emmeline; Wm. Dunn to C. F. Rowley, b c, lyr, by Seaton Delaval —Alicia; J. M Nicol to G. D. Greenwood, b f, lyr, by soult—Miss Dottie; W. Walters io F. Ross, blk c, lyr, by Sou It —■ Lady Emmeline; W. Walters to T. Martinox, b f, lyr, by Soult—Curacoa; W. Walters to G. D. Greenwood br c, lyr, by Soult—Caller Ou; W. Walters to G.‘ I>. Greenwood, b f, lyr, by Soult—St. Edith; W. Walters to C. It. Bailey, br f. lyr, by Gluten—Soult Rose; W. Walters io J. 11. Walters, ch c, lyr. by Gluten —Goldweb; AV. Walters to John Dods, br f. lyr, by Seaton Delaval—Lady Bobs; W. Waiters to Thomas Kelly, br f, lyr. by Soult—Princess Alice; W. Walters to S. A. Taylor, blk f Lady Glenora: W. Walters to A. 11. Bennett, br e, lyr, by Gluten —Lady Rose; W. Walters to S. A. Taylor, hr e, lyr, by Soult —Erry Roe; Wm. Dunn to A. 11. Bennett, oh <? Golden Dale: Cambria Park Stud Co. to G. D. Greenwood, b c, lyr, by Obligato —The Dell; Cambria Park Stud Co. to M. McLean, eh c, lyr, by Obligado—Crecy; Cambria Park Stud Co. to J. Parker, b c, lyr, by Hierarch — Lute; Cambria Park Stud Co. to G. D. Greenwood, b f, lyr, by Hierarch—Te Huinga; Cambria Park Stud Co. to Foss and Steuart, b c, lyr, by Hierarch —Tournament; Cambria Park Stud Co. to A. Bagge, b f, lyr. by Obligado—'Cytherea; Cambria Park Stud Co. to G. D. Greenwood b c, lyr, by Obligado—Kitiroa; Cambria Park Stud Co. to W. Lang, b f, lyr, by Hierarch—Peace; Cambria Park Stud Co. to Sir G. Clifford, b c, lyr, by Soult—Miss Annie; Cambria Park Stud Co. to John Lynch, b f, lyr, by Hierarch— Senga; Cambria Park Stud Co. to G. D. Greenwood, b e, lyr, by Obligado—Merry Soult; Cambria Park Stud Co. to G. D. Greenwood, .b f. lyr, by Eton—Cyreniac; Cambria Park Stud Co. to John Lynch, b f, lyr, by Eton—Anadyomene.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 17, 27 April 1910, Page 12
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