RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 229, 27 September 1928, Page 15

RACING NEWS.

STABLE AND TRACK NOTES

(By WHALEBONE.)

FIXTURES.

Pep tern her 27, 2S—Geraldlno R.C Sejittinber 29—Pakuranga Hunt Club tiepi'mber 20—Hawke's Bay J.C. Ort"b< r «—Carterton Racing Club. October &—Kurow Jockey Club. October 6. B—Auckland Up.cing Club October 11, 13—DuEddin Jockey Club. October 13—Masterton Racing Club. October 20, L'4—Waikato R.C. It i> stated that It. Hannon missed the acceptances for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting. Baby Bun, who is eteadily improving under T. R. George'e care, Lβ only doing the lightest tasks at the present time. Thie mare was very low in condition when brought in from the paddock and it will be some little time before she is ready to race. The apprentice rider J. Day, who wae under A. M. Robertson's care in the first instance and later with PJ Conway, has now been transferred to the Tβ Awanmtu trainer Paul. This boy >vill £PL plenty of opportunities in the stable that he has now joined and d« well.

Out of the twenty-eix- handicapped for ♦be Jellicoe Handicap, to be decided at EllersLie next Saturday, only nine remain after acceptances were declared yesterday. The principal defections were Laughing Prince (0.0), The Hawk (8.12), King Lu (8.7), Black Mint (8.2).

Tlio Limond filly White Wings displayed plenty of speed during the race for the Avondale Guineas and when she tutrikrts a firmer track aha should be capable of winning sprint races. As a two-year-old White Wings showed a lot of speed, winning the Onelow Stakes at the Auckland autumn meeting from a largo field,-and she may do better this season.

At Fordell F. Tilley has a couple of two-year-olds being prepared for racing later on in the season. One ie Glen-. artnoy, who ie by Hunting Song from Slelodice, therefore a half-brotner to Vivo. The other youngster is by 2fight Raid from Petal Bust, the latter being by Martian from Per Anna, and a full-sister to Martarma.

The Quin Abbey gelding Abbot's Delight has commenced work again at Ellerslie. under H. Hastedt's care. He iiae done a fair amount of road work and ie looking in Up-top condition to take on more serious tasks. Abbot's Delight will probably have his first run this eeaeon at the DargavUle meeting, which ie being held on the Avondale course early in November.

Thur&by had •been galloping in his be*t style prior to the Avondale meeting and was expected to capture a stake at that fixture, but the best he could do was to finish third in the Xihotupu Handicap. He had track conditions to suit, so no excuses csan be made fpr hinj on that score. Thursby will have his next start in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting next Sfturday, but the public* may not be over anxious to support him in the ten-furlong event.

Pompeius has been paid up for in the only at the Pakuranga meeting, having declined hie engagements in the Greenmount Steeples and the Hunters' Hurdle Race. This gelding haa been shaping in good β-tyle in* his recent schooling taeke at Ellerelie and hae niore pace than the average 'chaser. He should hold his own among the lightweighted division in the big jumping event, and with a "etand-up he is one of tlio most likely to effect a surprise.

Bahadur was most consistent last season, He had four starts and finished in the money each time. Jn the Greenlane Steeplechase at Ellerslie he .wjj* third, and occupied a similar position in ihe Tauiaki Steeplec'hase, while at the Te Kuiti meeting, held on ihe same course, he was second in the Pio .Flo Hurdles to Farndon, and was runner-up to Pouri in the Maniapoto Steeplechase. .Bahadur has plenty of pace, and only reeds to stand up to have a chance at the Pakuranga meeting nejtt Saturday.

Aotcarria, who figures in the lits of acceptances for the Harris Memorial Hunters' Hurdles, to be run at the Pakuranga meeting, is an aged gelding by HaTlowma* from Vivandel. At .the recent point-to-point meeting held at Papatoetoe lie won the Members' Heavyweight Race and tlie Open Point-to-Point Race. He is a first-class jumper, but may not have sufficient pace to race »ucee*scifully against the claee iie will be meeting'at nest Saturdav.

Kaiti bus been a most consiatent horse for some months past, and he is sure to have friend* if saddled up for the Dunedin Handicap,at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at EUerslie on Saturday next. He won three six and a-half furiong races diiring the winter at Hawke'e Hay. and gohig on to Riccarton was focond in the V&nter Cnp and third in the August Handicap at the Grand National meeting. Later he annexed a fix-furlong event at the Hawke'a Bay Hunt meeting, and was beaten into third place over a similnr distance at Napier Park last Saturday.

M:m<lnno In in regular work again at I'ordcll nii<l will'make her first appear-anr-n of tho at th«« 'A'ellin-rton nioetiiifr. Tho daughter of Pannmre nnd Cherry Mart won fISTO in rtnke money liwt wason,, and included anion; !u?r Victories was the Watiganni Cnp of one mile and three-quarter?, wliifh she ran in 3.0 4-5, a good performaiKW. Alandane m a particularly good and requires a lot of work and racing before csue reaches the top of her form and it may be well on in the season before she is at her bast.

To TTorea, who Ls engaged in the Steeples and the Hunt C«p !«r the I'akuranga bad a couple of r:i* at the point-to-point meeting «>f ih« Pakuranjra Hunt Club held on Septemljer 15. He ran third in the ligtttw eight event and later on in the day •on the Invitation Baee from StoneWall ami Hypothesis. In the la*t-men-tioned race he was in front a.ll the way .mid pave a good display over fences for a. novice. Te Horea is a *ix-vear-ol<l .L-vldin;; by Lucullus, and is a fialfbrotner to Carawock. who won seA-eral fcLet'|)iccliase event* a few season* back,

After a short spell from the track Sir Mond hae resumed work again under F. Gilchrat'e care at Ellerslie. Hβ put on condition daring jiie respite from active work and will take some time to get into racing shape again.

Mint Leaf showed that he was returning to form by his second in the Plumpton Handicap at Avondale on Monday. He can race in either good or bad ground, and he is sure to have some friends in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting next Saturday.

Freehold, the full brother to Taraatete, Tukia and Co., showed a fair amount of pace as a two-year-old last season. He has been paid up for in the Dunedin. Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting, and would only need to do his best to have a chance.

Winsome Boy looks all the better for h» race at the.-Avondale meeting and it will not be long before the bay gelding is back to his heat form again. He showed up during the early stages of the New Lynn Handicap and will do better when the ground becomes firm again.

. The Treath&m-tr&ined two-year-old First Money has been brought across to from Avondale by hie trainer J. MoLaug-ttin. The Paper Money colt looks none the worse for, hie recent racing and with improved going he may show to better advantage before the spring meetings are concluded.

Gold Money went a eolid race in the Avondalu Guinea**, although Prodiee accounted for her -easily at the finish. The Paper Money filly looks little the woree for her two races on the heavy Avondale track and will be 'better conditioned when required to race at the Auckland spring nieeting.

Bizarro 'has been showing a big improvement in hie track work during the la&t few weeks and providing he train* on satisfactorily may pick a stake when the class is not over β-trong. He ie engaged* in the Sylvia Park Handicap, of one mile and a-quarter, at the Pakuranga meeting next Saturday, and has previously won over the distance.

Mint Leaf ran a good, solid race in the Plunrpton Handicap on tbc second day of the Avondale. meeting and Ixi*s showing, indicate* that he may soon get, on the winning list. He is a big gelding, who is betrt suited by a roomy course, and it would not eurpriee to find him performing well in the Jellicoe Handicap at the Pakuranjra meeting, the distance of which will suit Mm admirably.

Cashier has been accepted for in the Auckland Handicap at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's meeting next (Saturday. At Wanganui he ran two good races over six furlongs, winning on. the first day and dead-heat ing with Desert Lad on the second. He has a longer distance to traverse on Saturday, Imt be stayed on so well over the last bit at Wanganui that he looks as though, he will run out a mile all right.

Valkon ran a fair race in the Avondale Cnp and as fie appear? to have euffer&i no ill-effects, from the outing be ehoriTd take a hand in the Of ihe Jellicoe Handicap next Saturday. fte lias previously shown his ability .to run a good ten- furlongs and if the going improves in the interval that will alto benefit him to some extent. IL MeTavish will ride Valkon in the big flat race at the end of the week.

For a JioTita Siaoei gave a most pronii«iiiff exhibition when he finished second to Potoanui in the Kinorsland Hurdles on the first day of the Avondale meeting. He is a typical hnrdle horse, ae far as appearances go, and should do much better when he has had a few more racee in pnblic. Siaosi will probably have his next race over the battens at the Auckland spring meeting, where he is engaged in th© Trial flurdlee.

First Prince was out working on the sand at Ellerslie yesterday moriiinpr, and is looking well. At the last Gisborne nreetingf he finished second to Singleton over seven furlongs, and later won the Hunters , Bracelet, one mile, with I£l, at the PoTerty Bay Hunt meeting. He was beaten out of a place in the Sou-, tra Hunters' Flat, nine fnrlonjrs, at the Hawke'B Bay Hunt meeting. First Prince is engaged in the Ladies' Bracelet and the Hnnters' Hurdles at Ellerslre on Saturday.

The well-known South Island starter, Mr. P. D. McN'ab, has decided to retire from the position he has held with the Canterbury Jockey Club and many provincial* clubs. He will continue hi* duties with tho metropolitan body until the end of their racing season, the Faster meeting, but si* far as the other clttba are concerned, he will make n?s final appearance at the barripr at tlip Geraldine meeting. Mr.,McN*ab li«« had a most successful career as a starter. and his retirement will be regretted by owners, trainers, and the public. Hif duties in future will be confined to his position as custodian of tbe Riecarton racecourse.

AJ.C. MEETING.

OPENS OX SATURDAY. The spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club will open at Randwick on Saturday and New Zealand is strongly represented. Ou the first day Limerick is in the Spring Plate, w.f a., one mile and a-half, an event he won last season by a neck from Pantheon, with Bacchus five lengths away. Winalot is alao engaged in the event. In the'AJ.C. Derby the unbeaten Mollison will be a very warm favourite, but New Zealand will be reprosenled by Prince Humphrey and Roscrea, while the names of Perception and ConM»ntr»te are als»o at present in the list. Prince Humphrey is the main hope. Cimabue is in the Epsom Handicap ard the Kensington Handicap, while In the Shade and Concentrate are also in the latter event.

In the Shade is in the Metropolitan •Handicap on Monday, while Limerick is engaged in the Graven Plate, w.f.a., one mile and β-quarter, on Wednesday, and the Randwick Plate, wXa., two miles, on the concluding day of the meeting. La*t season Limerick, after winning the Spring Plate, was beaten by Murillo in the Metropolitan Handicap, won the Craven Plate and was beaten by Pantheon in the Randwick Plate. However, when he went across in the autumn he won every event he started for, and so far this season in Australia has an enbeaten record.