THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 154, 29 June 1907, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD.

(BX .WHALEBONE.) Sals 4 and 3—Gisborne B.C.'s Steeplechase Meeting. August 13, 15, and 17—C.J.C, Grand National. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB FIXTURES. June 29—Three Kings. The Australian Jockey Club have received the record entry of 201 for the A.J.C Derby of 1308. Mr. E. 3. Watt, tne well-known Hawte's Bay owner, is shortly leaving New Zealand for a trip to England. An exchange says that more than one horse was being raced at the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Meeting with a view to something later on. The colt by Eton—lrma, which appears In the list of nominations for the New Zealand Cup as unnamed, has "had the name of Wharekura claimed for him. The field of 32 which has been engaged in the C.J.C. Grand National Steeplechase is the smallest number nominated for The •race since 1901, when a score was nominated. Delaware is reported to have pleased the Caufield touts by doing a gallop over a mile in lmin 48Jsec. It is about time the disappointing son of Seaton Delaval did something under silk. D. Moraghan left for Gisborne this afternoon with Silica and Bonomiana, both of which are engaged at the Gisborne Racing Club's winter meeting, which commences on Thursday next. It has been decided to take the Aucklandowned ponies Kilderkin and Lady Nannie, •which have more than paid their- way in Sydney, to Victoria, where a SOOsovs state is shortly to be decided. The two victories of Romany Lad at the Napier Park meeting has had the effect of bringing him into prominence in connection with the C.J.C. National Steeplechase, in which he is engaged. Good judges state that Romany Lad Is likely to earn high honours of the bis fences. On present appearances it looks as if Auckland would be very weak numerically in two-year-olds. Altogether there are not a dozen in work at headquarters. Geo Absolom has the biggest string (3). the Soult—Marjory. Soult—Roxana, and Soult Vieux Rose colts being under his charge. Three of J. B. Williamson's team. Loch Fyne, Vizier, and Engraver, were shipped South by the Tarawera this afternoon, in charge af J. Williamson, jnn., to fulfil their engagements at the Gisborne Racing Club's winter meetiss. Tfi» Mannwatu Bacing Club have received a communication from the Wanganui Jockey Club, the Metropolitan Club of the district, declining to recommend that the Manuwatn body be granted a third day for their summer gathering. A cablegram from Hobart announces the death of the stallion Hova. which was recently purchased in Victoria by*<a Tasmanian breeder. Hova was bred In Auckland, and was got by Ingomar from Happy Land, and in his day -was a great performer. The Australian-bred horse named All Fours, who jumped 7ft 4in at the International Horse Show at Olytnpia. London, did not. as seems to be supposed, put up a world's record. Heather Bloom is credited with having cleared the bar at "It iOln and again at Bft 2in tn America. Thp weights for the C.J.C. Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase are not dne until July 15th. As the Wellington meeting takes place on the 20th, 24th- and 27th July, it is a wonder that the Christchurch authorities did not see the advisability ot holding over the adjustments until that gathering had taken place. Recently the Penshurst Racing Club, Victoria, inflicted fines on the owners of four horses for failing to scratch them, but the fines were remitted when it was shown that the horses had not been nominated by I any authorised person. The bogus entry forms have been handed to a detective. j The cable announces the fact that The I Swimmer was beaten in his first conntry engagement in Victoria, but as the son of Cannon has been off the scene for some : time, the race would probably do him a ! lot of good, and he may run forward in the V JLC Grand National Steeplechase, in which, however, he has been given every ounce to which, he is entitled. The recent wet weather has had its effect on the tracks at Ellerslie, and they are at present in a very heavy state, consequently no work of Importance has been done of late. The state of the weather has delayed the starting of the new work in connection with the straightening of the new five furlong post, but a start will probably be made next week. A commission was worked in Auckland during the week in favour of Maniapoto for the New Zealand Cup, and £1000 was accepted in one hand from the local pencilled Mr. R. Cleland, about his chance. Maniapoto is stated to be perfectly sound, but appears to be very big. and it will take his trainer all his time to get him ready for the two mile race In November. Amongst the lots disposed of by the Waikato trainer, R. Hannon, after the A.R.C. Winter Meeting, was the gelding Crispenot, by St. Crispin—Haricot, hairbrother to the well-known performer Rufns. i Crispenot has made his appearance on the tracts at Riccarton, and is now located there in charge of the ex-Aucklander, C. Hart. Mr R. Cleland is so disgusted at the treatment meted out to Apologue by the , Australian handicappers, that he wired to : Mr Lyons, who is at present In Sydney, to dispose of the son of Phoebus Apollo if he could obtain a satisfactory offer. ! There is no disguising the fact that Apo- : logue is absolutely the worst handicapped horse that has ever been sent from New Zealand, and it is no wonder that hia J owner is tired of keeping him going. The committee of the New Zealand Tattersall's Clob met on Wednesday evening last, when the final scene in connection with the affairs of this old-established club were enacted. Mr R. Duder presided, and it was decided that the funds in hand be divided amongst the financial members, while a substantial donation was made to the Institute tor the Blind. With Wednesday's meeting passes away a club that was once a big power In the racing world. The North Canterbury conntry clubs are evidently desirous of putting down racing except under the auspices of clubs holding totalisator permits, and they have given notice of motion for the next New Zealand Racing Conference to the effect: "That anyhorse having once run at any meeting which has a totalisator permit, and afterwards running at any meeting which has no totalisator permit, shall not again be allowed to run at any meeting which has a totalisator permit. ' This Is very stringent, and would affect a lot of conntry clubs, as well as Hunt Clubs; but I am of the opinion that it has very little chance of being carried. During the last trotting season in Auckland several horses were debarred from competing by reason of not being registered with the N.Z. Trotting Association, and the fact that betwben the time of nominating and starting was not sufficient to enable such horses to be registered In time to start To get over the difficulty, both the Auckland and Otahuhu Trotting Clubs have given notice of motion at the next New Zealand Trotting Conference to the effect that the Association shall have power to appoint a club in any district as agent for tne registration of horses. Such club, on being satisu.'d ns lo the bona fides of an application to register, shall have power to grant an interim certificate, wnicli shall hold good for 21 days, and the horse shall be allowed to start under snch certificate. In all such cases all papers in connection with such registration shall be forwarded to the Association wrttin 14 days This seems very reasonable, and If a crab is fit to conduct * meeting, tbe power it is sropp 1 - 9 to Efts -gam eertajßtr not be

At a sale of bloodstock held in Johannesburg on April 4 a yearling by Uniform made-350 guineas, and another by the-same sire went at 100 guineas.

In referring to tbe world-famous English classic a Sydney writer said: "The English Derby has been won by all conditions of owners, from bookmakers up to princes of royal blood." From this it would appear that bookmakers are on the bottom rung as owners, but this savours strongly of judging the best by the worst.

! Sans Souci 11., who won the Grand Prix de 1 Paris on Sunday, was successful in the Prix Daru in Paris, on May 9, starting at 112 to 10. The "Field," in referring to the race, said:—"Sans Souci 11. is a badtempered horse. He was led down to the post, and required all the tact and energy of Henry to make him win from Second "sight and La Serquese, whose quality has certainly not been enhanced by their defeat by .a simple handicap horse. The three-year-olds are not first quaiity in Prance, and there will probably be a vast deal of in-and-out running to record before the end of the year."

At the annual meeting of. the South Canterbury Jockey Club, which was held •last week, a gentleman present expressed a hope that the committee "would do their utmost to put down *cronk' running. At the meeting he saw a horse deliberately 'pulled," and no notice was taken of it" This is probably the same horse that the writer referred to after the meeting by saying: "Some of the lynx-eyed punters whoi were present at the Timaru meeting fan-jed they saw a horse being steadied a good deal in one of the races. It may have been an optical delusion, bnt several of them profited by supporting the horse the next time he was out."

In the House of Commons recently Mr. A. O. Morton called attention to an item in the Post Office estimates for the salaries and expenses of the telegraph superintendent at race meetings. How came it. he asked, that we were spending all this public money on such a vice as racing, and betting, and gambling? Was it possible that in the Post Office there was a separate department for this vile work? The only decent thing in any way connected with a race meting was the horse. (Daughter.) The Post-master-General, in reply, said race meetings included football and cricket matches. (Laughter.) The receipts during the past year had been £250.000 less than were counted/>n. He ascribed a large proportion of the/decline in the Post Office revenue jto the popularity of picture postcards, ! whilst the passing of the Street Betting Act had diminished the number of telegrams, though that was a matter he did not regret. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB'S WESTER MEETING. SECOND DAT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NAPIER, Friday. The Napier Park Racing Olub were fortunate in again having fine weather for the concluding day of their winter meeting. The attendance was about the same as on the first day, and the racing was good, though the course was still heavy. The sum of £7661 was invested on the totalisator, making a total of £15.596 for the two days, which is an increase of £2573 on last year's figures. Winter Oats Handicap, of lOOsovs, seven furlongs.— Hatley 1, Hipporofla 2, Moloch 3. Also started; Eons, Shrapnel Shell, Kings Lynn, Rosegrove. Eons led for five furlongs when Hatley displaced him, and won with a trifle to spare from Hipporofla. Time. lin. 39 2<is. Dividends, £8 2/ and £1 8/. Park Steeplechase, of lOOsovs. two miles and a-haif.—Romany Lad 1, Starlight 2, Eclair 3. Also started: No Shot. Comfort, Hikairoa. No Shot led for a mile and ahalf, when he again bored over to the saddling paddock fence at the place at which he Jumped over yesterday, and he refused to gallop, so was pulled up. Hikairoa fell, and Romany Lad was in front for the last round, and won easily by 15 lengths. Time, 6m 1 4-ss. Dividends. £2 8/ and £2 10/. Ladies" Bracelet Handicap, of 63sovs. one mile.—Outer 1. San Cruz 2, Crack Pot 3. Also started: Maku, Iceland, Defeat, Hankeria, Hinupai. San Cruz showed the way for seven furlongs, when Outer shot np and won by two lengths. Time,! lm 595. Dividends. £5 4/ and £4 17/. : I Poraite Hurdle Race, of lOOsovs, one mile and three-quarters.—Lavirria 1, Aqua Regia 2. Gold Dust 3. Also started: Aroha. Aqua Regia led for a mile and a-half, when Lavinia went to the front, and won easily oy three lengths. Time. 3m. 40s. Divdend. £4 15/. Newstead Hack Handicap, of 70sovs. seven furlongs.—Waipu 1.. Mataari 2. Tangeroa 3. Also started: Flower Girl, Lord Bobs. Robin Link. Jack. Waipu and Mataari were in front nearly all the way, but Tangaroa, who got off badly, came fast at the finish, and a great race to the post ended in a short neck victory for Waipu from Mataari, with Tangeroa a similar distance away third. Time, lm 41s. Dividends, £2 15/ and 11/. GISBORNE ACCEPTANCE& NAPIER, ThursdayFollowing are the acceptances for the Gisborne Racing Crab's Winter Meeting, which takes place on July 4 and s:— First Hnrdle Race.—Aqua Regia 10.11, Bonomlana Si), Lavinia 9.9., Cinque 9!", Vivacity 9.7. Park Steeplechase.—Eclair 11.4. Hutana 10.13, Loch Fyne. 10.12. Silica lao. Kanaka 9.13. Hikairoa-9.10, Local Option 9.7. Trial Steeplechase.—Morpeth, 10.9. Hikairoa 10.5. Cinque 10.0, Vizier 9.12. Borax 9.9. Morehu 9.9, Ivan 9.7, Bull—orth 9.7, Terimu 9.7. Flvine Handicap.—Te Rahul 10.10. Sarilla 10.2. Himetitanmata 9.13. Engraver, 9.12, Cheddite 9.11. Gladsmnir 9.11, Annoyed 9.10. Te Kainui 9.9, Eone 9.7, Kaimoana 9.0. Lee-Enfleld 9.0. Winter Oats.—Te Rahul 10.8. Reservoir 10 2, Gladsmirir 9.8, Annoyed 9.7. Te Uku 9.3, San Cruz 9.2, Reay 9.0.