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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 996, 8 April 1909, Page 7

The finish between Jungle and Bell Gray was most interesting and Jungle only got in front in the last few strides.

On the form lately shown by All Night, one could hardly understand the bettmg market on the Campbell Trot, when it was a case of what price All Night ? Horses who had shown good form earlier at the meeting were at almost any price. All Night won.

Master Deiaval, who was sold last week for 700 guineas, was shipped to Sydney on Monday by the Victoria, in company with The Cockatoo and several ponies. Master Deiaval and The Cockatoo are to be sent to India with a view to being raced there.

L. Hewitt, the crack New Zealand jockey now in England, who intended returning to Australia to be married, but was prevented through illness, went through the ceremony with the young lady in London recently, in the presence of numerous friends.

Mooltan, who broke down while taking part in the last Melbourne Cup, and has since been spelling at Bacchus Marsh, has returned to his old quarters at Rayner’s stables, Lower Randwick.

The first jockey to adopt the forward seat in America was a negro named Charlie Verplanck. He was nicknamed “ Monkey Charlie” from his appearance.

It has been arranged that Wakeful will next visit Positano.

A meeting that should commend itself to North Island owners of hacks is that of the Egmont Racing Club, set down for decision on the 12th and 13th of May. Each of the fourteen events figuring on the programme, which will be found in this issue, is well endowed, the most valuable being the Hawera Cup of 200sovs, nine furlongs; Manaia Handicap of 80sovs, one mile; Railway Handicap of 75sovs, six furlongs; Waihi Handicap of 75sovs, one mile; and Telegraph Handicap of 75sovs, five furlongs. There are also two hurdle races of SOsovs each, besides a variety of minor events. Entries close with Mr. J. Turton on Friday, April 16th. ■l* * *

Owing to Friday next, the original date of closing of general entries for the Avondale J.C. autumn meeting, being Good Friday, the date has been altered to this (Thursday) evening.

The Cockatoo (The Possible —Seraph) has been sold for 500 guineas, and goes to India. He has been secured by the same buyer that took Volume to the Land of the Rajahs a couple.of seasons back.

The sale of the hurdle horse, Letherin, is reported from Masterton, but the name of the buyer has not transpired.

Sir Geo. Clifford has sold the two-year-old Applegarth (Treadmill —Gold leaf) to an Australian breeder. Applegarth is a brother in blood to the dual Derby winner, Husbandman.

The Explosion horse Pohutu fell on a road at Waipukurau and injured both knees badly.

Celerity, by Steaton Deiaval—Monsoon, won the March Handicap at Moonee Valley on March 10th. A daughter of Celerity, in Celerity, ran unplaced in the Park Handicap on Saturday at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting.

A serious accident occurred at the Bathurst (Sydney) races on Saturday, when a horse fell, bringing down three others. Three jockeys—Freeland. O’Connor, and Neal—were dangerously injured, and a fourth, Casson, sustained slighter injuries-

At Geelong the St. Patrick’s Day Handicap was won by the New Zea-land-bred King Paul (by St. Paul), but he was very lame afterwards.

A private cable received in Wellington yesterday states that Atillerie is not likely to start In the Doncaster Handicap, but is being supported for the Sydney Cup.

The steeplechase to ho decided at the D.J.C. winter meeting will bo the first run by the club after an Interval of 12 years.

A person investing a ticket (10s) on each of the horses that started on the opening day of the Auckland 1 rotting Club’s meeting would have finished up a loser by 19s 6d.

The ownership of Soultline has been a profitable experience for Mr. S. P. Mackay, who gave IOOOgs. for the New Zealander in November, won £3192 in prize-money with him in four starts, and has now sold him ior 1800 gs. to go to India. In all Soultline has won six times out of ten starts since he first raced in Australia, about six months ago, and as he only ran six times altogether in New Zealand he has not been over-taxed. Therefore he should be good for several years of turf usefulness, and as he does not require a-great deal of solid work to get into condition he should suit India.

Lord Elmo’s time in the High-class Trot, won by Princess Ena, was 2m. 23 2-ss. Lord Elmo failed to gain a situation.

The St. Leger gelding Scotty is a regular attendant on the track, but will be hardly ready for his Autumn engagements.

From what I can gather, the parties behind Princess Ena were fuLy prepared ior the mare’s victory, iu tne High-Class Trot on Saturday. She paid a fair price, too, being but fifth in the order of favouritism on the machine.

Hyperion is galloping attractively at Ellerslie just now.

Nonette (9.11) and Gold Crest (9.0) were each three years old when they won the Easter Handicap. Can Master Soult carry 9-3 to victory on Saturday ? If he is as good as the price wanted (2200 guineas) for him would suggest he should be able to.

The favourite selections for the double —Easter Handicap and Brighton Hurdles —are Master Soult and Aborigine, coupled with Ben Jonson.

Major Delmar (1.59%) will never be seen in the regular races again. His owner has announced the permanent retirement of the second two-minute-trotter. He was a great horse in his day, and has earned his rest.

D. J. Price informs me (says tne Australian penman “Judex”) that he is going to take Sal Tasker, the famous New Zealand mare, in hand again. A great deal has been said and written about her pace, and, to settle any doubts concerning the mare’s merit, Price is willing to back her against any horse in Australia for £lOOO aside, mile heats, best two out of three.

Those who ought to know say that Clemora and Waikaraka relieved stay-at-home pencillers of much cash by their wins on the first day of the Tara naki meeting. It is also said that £lOOO was distributed on the Auckland horse Freevata, about his chance when he won the hack event on Thursday.

At a recent race meeting at Kensington, L. Kuhn, who will be remembered as the rider of Chantress when that mare scored in the Newmarket Handicap, was disqualified for twelve months.

Poseidon, the best performer seen on the Australian turf since the days of Carbine, has definitely bid good-bye to the racecourse. During his racingcareer, Poseidon, who has always carried the all-purple jacket of Mr. Hugh R. Denison, contested 33 races, of which he won 19, and was seven times in a place. In stakes, Poseidon won £19,496, and, next to Carbine, he is the largest winner in Australia. Poseidon will retire to the stud in due course.

S. Hamilton left by the overland route to Christchurch, taking with him the locally owned Le Rosier and Kohine, both of which will compete at tie New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Meeting. The trotting horse Pierotte was shipped South by the Rarawa, the owner, Mr. E. Coates, going in charge.

The Wellington Pony and Galloway Club has reconsidered the case of Mr. and Mrs. Troy and the jockey Burns, who were disqualified in connection with the running of Sweet Lethe in a race at Miramar recently. The club now 'find that Mr. and Mrs. Troy were not to blame, and their disqualification is therefore removed, but that of Burns is confirmed.

Mr. Francis Birtles, the great Australian long-distance cyclist, who has •mw had about three months’ experience of riding over New Zealand roads, at present .in... Auckland, having ridden through from Wellington via the Main Trunk and the King Country on

Ills Rudge-Whitworth machine. Despite the unfavourable weather encountered Mr. Birtles made good progress, and is none the worse for nis adventurous journey. He intends leaving here on Saturday for the purpose of attempting to establish a cycle road record to Wellington. The route which he purposes taking will mean traversing about 600 miles of □ad, and he expects to reach Wellington in from three to four days after starting, that is, provided the weather holds good. He will take about four hours’ sleep in every twenty-four during the period of the ride.