TURF GOSSIP

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 26, 28 June 1911, Page 12

TURF GOSSIP

By

WHALEBONE.

FIXTURES.

June 28 and 29—Napier Park R.C. Winter. July 6 and 7 —Gisborne R.C. Winder. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. CHARLIE and BILL.—The first race won 'by Carbine was the Hopeful Stakes at the Tattersall’s Club Meeting at Christchurch ou December 17 th, 1887.

The Salvadan mare Lady Patricia has been turned out for a spell.

The N Z.-bred gelding Masonic has been old in Melbourne to go to India.

There is every probability of the Explosion mare Fuss being tried over hurdles in the spring.

The cross-country champion Antarctic has heen physicked, and is at present being restricted to easy pacing.

The gelding Bluemount was tried over the double at Ellerslie on Saturday morning, fencing satisfactorily.

J. Chaffe, Jun., left for Dargaville on Saturday morning with Master Sly, which is to be turned out for a rest.

The Explosion mare Miss Explosion is doing steady work at Ellerslie, and may be taken south for the Wellington Meeting.

The Auckland horseman McFlynn was riding at the Hawke’s Bay Meeting, having the mount on Aorangi when be fell in the big steeplechase.

The horses Soultiform and Silver Bullet •were brought from New Plymouth on Saturday morning and shipped to Sydney by the Maheno on Monday.

During F. McManemln's absence in Sydney, Mark Ryan is handling a full sister to . Wenonah, by Spalpeen—Waimangu, Which looks a likely sort.

The pony Maika was offered for sale by action at Messrs. A. Buckland and Sons’ yards on Saturday, hut was passed in when bidding ceased at 28gns.

Another effort is to bp made to get a race out of Dawn, and the son of Birkenhead is again amongst the members of T. A. Williams’ active brigade.

All the riders on the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Winter Cup Meeting wore red, •white and blue ribbons on their arms In honour of Coronation Day.

Messrs. Tapper Bros., of Tuakau, have a rice shapely rising two-year-old filly by Gluten from Warbler, which will probably Join W. G. Irwin’s team shortly.

The local horseman A. Whittaker has entered into an engagement to ride the Messrs. Stead Bros.’ horses in Australia, and will leave for the other side shortly.

J. Williamson Intends taking First Barrel, Okaihau and Scotch to Gisborne, and If present intentions are carried out the trio will be shipped south on Saturday.

A private cablegram received by Mr. J. Molloy states that the Soult gelding Wild West won the Queen Mary Stakes of six •furlongs at the Rosehill Meeting on Thursday.

Tlio only Auckland nomination for the Winter Hurdle Race at the Wellington Meeting is Don Quex. Antarctic and Hoanga appear in the list for the Steeplechase.

Tx>rh Fyne does mot appear amongst the mcrminations for the Wellington Steeplechase. The son of Lochness is getting through a Jot of solid work at Ellerslie in good style.

The Bluejacket gelding Bluemount was schooled at Ellerslie on Thursdav morning, jumping a hurdle and the double. Bluetnoun t seems a safe conveyance over the big country.

A. McMillan has just broken In a rising two-yenr-old by Salvadan—La Andie, which has been gelded. On looks the youngster Ik decidedly promising and is exceptionally well furnished.

Although the telegraphed reports made no mention of the fact, ft transpires that when Llonhoart fell In the Woodlands Steeplechase and Aorangi in the Hawke’s Ray Steeplechase, the Injuries received by both wore to serious as to necessitate destruction.

The Soult gelding Master Jack was offered for sale at auction at the yards of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Company on Friday, but was passed in when bidding stopped at 60gns.

The appearance of Ele ’ ~akoff’s name in the list for the C.J.C. Na.unal hurdle race, comes as a bit of a surprise. The son of Menschikoff has also been nominated for the Winter Cup.

It is stated that Mr. H. Catherall, the owner of Whakaweira, gave T. Pritchard £5O as a present for riding the son of Pilgrim’s Progress to victory in the Great Northern Hurdles.

The Auckland-bred mare Prophecy, by Phoebus Apollo—Problem, which proved a champion in Western Australia, has been sent from that state to Victoria to be mated with Wallace.

The Menschikoff gelding Dogger Bank was jumped over a couple of fences on Saturday, fencing well. J. Chaafe, junr., will probably make a move south for the Wellington Meeting early in July.

The ex-hunter Winiata was in front going along the back the last time in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, and looked all over a winner, but a faulty jump at the double brought him to grief.

The gelding Castout, which competed at the recent Great Northern Meeting, has been retired from the turf. He has been somewhat of a failure since being purchased by Mr. J. R. McDonald.

The Auckland Cup winner Waimangu continues to make steady progress at Ellerslie, and in a task of a couple of rounds of the sand last week as freely as he did before his mishap.

The workmen are getting on -with the removal of the mound near the old mile post at Ellerslie. As usual at headquarters a lot of stone has had to be removed, and some tons have already been shifted.

After an easy time of it for a couple of months the Great Northern Oaks winner Antoinette has resumed work again at Ellerslie. The little daughter of Soult looks healthy and well after her rest.

The cross-conn try horseman J. Pinker leaves for Gisborne on Saturday to fulfil riding arrangements there, afterwards journeying on to Wellington to ride Don Quex in his Wellington and Christchurch engagements.

The Leolantis gelding Le Beau was given strong work on the hills on Thursday morning, and evidently came out of the ordeal satisfactorily, for he has been nominated for the C.J.C. National Steeplechase.

The Auckland horse TToanga was sent out favourite for the Woodlands Steeplechase. The son of Regel was a Ion? way in the lead when they came to the double, but unfortunately ran off at the second fence.

Auckland owners are fairly well represented at the Wellington Meefinsr, the horses nominated from thi« end of the Island belntr Dogger Rank, Wauchone. Fuss, Hoanga, Electrakoff. Don Quex. Miss Explosion, and Antarctic.

'Says a Wellington writer: “So far the onlv distinction rained by Dav, which is entered for the Now Zeala-nd Cun, lies in the fact of her bovine in kicking Koran rather sever <4 v the nair were doing a gallop on the Waverier course. It was the inuirv so received that prevented Koran making hi® appearance in the hack hurdle races at Otaki.

The Phoebus—Anollo D rt lo»*ate has made a good recovery from the !ntvjr|<*H received in the Campbell hnrflln ’fun nn concluding day of the A.R.C. WMnr Meeting. and was working on the tranks at Ellerslie again yesterday morning Delegate has been pomln«t<*d for the Jumnevß* flat race at the Wellington Meeting, hut ns he dees not anuear in the CIT nom’nntlons. ft Is evident his owner is not anxious for the Southern trip.

The remarks of the TTnn. F Mltehrd«son. president of the Anoklnnd Tfae’n? Club, that he did not think the elnb would rodnee their Htak‘*« through lowing the two racing, w’ll be interest ’n? r*ndln«* for owners. Some speculation being In as to which meetings the w’ll ho taken off. and It w’ll prohnhlv h« found that the Snrlng and Autumn M**e t will be in future two-dav meeting®. The Summer Meeting cannot he touched If the club wish to race at New time, for the Act will not allow a thrne-dav mnoting to extend over more then six d«>ys, which would just cut the New Tear out.

At weight-for-age for two miles next November Trafalgar’s weight will be 9.6, Prince Foote*? 9.5, and Comedy King’s 9.2, the latter receiving a 31b north of the Line foaling allowance. It Is certain each will get mure in the ( up, aud it takes an exceptionally good horse to successfully carry w.f.a. ur over in the big two miles handicap of the Spring. Twelve horses have done co in 49 years, and of these five were throw-year-olds, two four-year-olds, three five-year-olds, one slx-year-old, and one aged.

The Soult horse Master Theory was given a trial over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday morning, when his display waa very promising. He was tried again a few days later, but showed a lot of piggishness and for some lime could not be induced to face the obstacles. After a big fight his rider (Pinker) mastered him and he was persuaded to jump a couple of fences, getting over safely. Master Theory has the gift, and once he settles down may useful at the illegitimate game.

A. Julian left for Christchurch on Wednesday evening. Julian has appealed against the disqualification inflicted upon him by the Wanganui stewards, and the hearing was expected to take place to-day. At first sight the victory of Napper in the Whakatu Hurdles on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Meeting would appear to be all against Julian, but full reports of the running show that Napper ran much the same sort of race as he did at Wanganui, and at one -part of the contest was fully two hundred yards in the rear, coming with a great run in the concluding stages, and eventually winning easily.

HAWKE’S BAY WINTER MEETING.

FIRS-T DAT. NAPIER, Wednesday. At the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting to-day the totalisator receipts amounted to £9128, as against £5635 on the first day of the Winter -Meeting last year, an increase of £3593. Results are as follows :— Woodlands Steeplechase.—Wanstead 1, Rosegrove 2, Pushful 3. Hoanga ran off, and Sardonyx was left at the post Won by a length, one hundred yards between second and third. Time, 4.39. Ladies’ Bracelet. —Espartero 1, Peary 2, Amato 3. Scratched: Ariom and Solon. Won by a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2.49. Turamoe Handicap.—Leolanter 1, Te Whetu 2, Windage 3. The only other starter fell. Won by half a length. Time, 3.26. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE of 400 sovs. About three miles. Mrs. J. Jamieson’s b m Yasmak, aged, by Castor, 9.7 (C. Cress) 1 Mr. McDonald’s Mount Cook, 10.7 (Young) 2 Mr. R. Tilson’s Sir Ldthe, 10.11 (Hercock) 3 Scratched: Lovell and Starlight. Yasmak won easily by 10 lengths, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Te Arai finished fourth and Lull fifth. Aorangi fell two fences from home. Time, 6.41. WHAKATU HACK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsovs. One mile and threequarters. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b g Napper, syrs, bv Birkenhead —Snooze, 9.10 (C. CressO 1 Mr. A. Atwood’s Captain Bell, 9.9 (Young) 2 Mr. H. Speed’s Dnil, 10.4 (Thompson) 3 Scratched: Mallet and Golden Clasp. Napper won by three-quarters of a length, Dnil being an indifferent third. Cullinan finished fourth- Time, 3.245. SCURRY HACK RACE of lOOsovs. Mr T. Lloyd’s Projectile, 9.11 (H. Gray) J Gold •Circle 2 Gold Battery 3 A field of 23 faced the starter. Projectile had no trouble in winning. HEBETAUNGA HANDICAP of loOsovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. -E. Kemp’s tor m Vi, syrs, by Merriwee —Armada, 9.13 (E. Lowe) 1 Mr B. Nicholls’ Starboard, 9.4 (J. Trask) 2 Mr. J. Cameron’s Eclogue, 9.8 (Futcher) 3 Scratched: Hilarian and Seaweed. Ariom got the best of the start aud kept the lead until the straight was reached. Starboard then went to the front, but ar the distance Vi, Peacemaker, and Eclogue threw out strung challenges, and in a great finish Vi just got up in time to win. Eclogue was a good third. Time, 1.34. SECOND DAY. NAPIER. Thursday. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The attendance was very large nnd the course in good order. The -totalisntor receipts amounted to £11,710, as against £5943 on the corresponding day of last year. The -total for the two days was £20.838. as compared with £11,578 at the last winter meeting, an increase of £9260. Results are as follow:— KIDNAPPERS HACK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-ha If. Mr. W. J. DouglM’ Espartero, 10.6 (J. O’Connell) 1 Mr. C. •Brltwell’a Dousel, 9.0 (IX Watt) 2 Mr, H. Speed’s Dull. 10.7 (R. Thompson) 8 Also started: Bollin, Cullinan, Merry Lawn, Euroco, Klldonan, High den, Polynlres, Whitestone, Cairnbrogie. Won easily by half-a-length, with three lengths between the second and third horses. Time, 2.50.

HAWKE'S BAY HURDLE RACE, o£ 300sovs. Two miles. Mr. J. A. Lucas’ Continuance, 11.2 (G. Jones) 1 Mr. C. O’Donoghue's Centaur, 10.7 (C. Mr. G. Green’s Windage, 9.6 (C. Price) 3 Also started: Te Whetu, Passive, Mallet, Leolanter, Tina Toa, Raupare, The Rabbi ter. From an Indifferent start' Te Whetu and Con-tiiruance were at once taken to the front, with Passive next. Te Whetu led Continuance to -the railway bend, where the latter took the lead, and was never headed, winning easily by about two lengths. Raupare and Leolanter fell. Time, 3.51. ■HAVELOCK HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 120&ovs. About two miles. •Mr. A. Hathaway's Rosegrove, 10.2 (C. Mr. J. Keks’ Castle Canter, 9.7* (O’Connell) 2 Mr. C. Cole’s Wirral, 10.0 (R. Grey) .... 3 Also started: Don Carlos, Wanstead, Sardonyx, Kohopatiki. Won easily by three lengths, with six ’lengths between the second and third horses. Time, 4.26. LADIES’ NECKLACE, of 65sovs. Once round. Mr. W. Halley’s Hilarian, 11.9 (Mr. D. Buick) 1 Mr. J. Armstrong’s Golden Water, 11.1 (Mr. G. D. Beatson) 2 Mr. I). McLeod’s Pohutu, 11.7 (Mr. G. Hirst) 3

Also started: Obscurity, Monsieur Soult, Burton, Bas Bine, Scot’s Fusilier, St. Riga, Turqueena, Longboat, Water-o’-Miik.

Won easily by two lengths, a length separating the second and third horses. Time, 1.57. JUNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 250SOVS. About two miles and a-half. Mr. C. Gordon’s Lull, 9.7 (Mr. A. Gordon) 1 Mr. R. Tilson’s Sir Lethe, 11.0 (J. Hercock) ..: 2 Mr. J. Cameron’s Winiata, 10.5 3 Also started: Starlight. Lull won by two lengths, with Winiata a poor third. Time, 5.2. tRAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovfl. Seven furlongs. Mr. G. P. Donnelly’s Gold Circle, 9.13 (T O’Brien) 1 Mr. F. S. Easton's Moutoa Girl, 9.8 (Price) 2 Mr. A. L. Lambess’ Otahu, 9.0 (W. Young) 3 Also started: Amaru, Stourton, Composed, Esmeh, Happy New Year, Ha tana. Gold Circle won easily by two lengths. A great race between Mouton Girl and Otahu for second place ended In favour of the former by a head. Time. 1.32. FINAL HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Siw furlongs. Mr. G. Hunter’s Bliss, 10.9 (H. Gray) .. 1 Mr. S. McGreevy’s Cork, 9.6 (H.Griffiths) 2 Mr. C. A. Loughman’s Seaweed, 9.7 (Price) 8 Also started: Starboard, Eclogue, Axis. Bliss won by two lengths, with three lengths between the second aud tMrd horses. Time, 1.17 1-5.