THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 44, 16 November 1926, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

THE WAIKATO MEETING

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By “The Watcher.’’)

Nominations for all events at the summer meeting of the Woodville District Jockey Club will close on Friday at 9 p.ni. The Woodville telegraph office closes at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the annual meeting of tile Ashhurst-I’ohangina Racing Club will close to-night at 9 o’clock. lhe telegraph office at Ashhurst closes at 8 p.m. The Paper Money filly Note has been sold and will do her future racing on the ‘West Coast of the South Island, joining the stable occupied by Booster. Note should be a great proposition for sprint events on the small courses on the coast. F. E. Jones was in great form at Riccarton on Saturday. He had six rides for three wins and two second placings. He had also two previous successes on Footfall and Centrepiece. Fool’s Paradise is to be shipped to Melbourne by the next boat. Meantime be is remaining in charge of Captain Gage Williams. Commendation is a reformed character so far as his barrier manners are concerned. He is still a bit inclined to turn awav, but there is now none of the obstreperous behaviour of his two-vear-old davs. Seatown took on the Canterbury Cup, but on the concluding day at Riccarton he avoided the Stead Gold Cup contest for easier money. Seatown may not be in, the first flight of three-vear-olds, but he is a serviceable gelding, who appears to stand anv amount of hard work. Front Rank was unable to do better than third in the Oaks, but on Saturdav, when Pink Terrace conceded 71b. in’the handicap, she reversed positions easilv. Front Rank came from a long way back in this instance, and she may prove one of the best three-year-olds m the south. It would not be surprising to find Agrion proving better than Eulalie in future two-vear-old contests, especially when it comes to racing beyond five furlongs. Mr. George Gould has a good sort of youngster in Jericho. He cannot begin, but he finishes very solidly, and if-not overdone he should be the makings of a fine three-year-old.. It is not"the intention of his connections to do much with him, and the back end of the season may find him more than holding his own with those who can now get well away from him in the early stages of five furlong races. He is by Archery from Judith, the dam of Palestrina. Sunny Loch showed a . glimpse of form when he ran second in the opening event at Riccarton on Saturday. He was a long way back with the race half over, but finished very well. There was some support for the three-year-old gelding Sir Roy in the welter race at Riccarton on Saturday He ran well for about six furlongs, but the older horses had him well beaten at the finish. Sir Roy, however, does not appear a bad galloper, and his connections are not the sort who throw their money away. Mireusouta was backed fairly confidently on Saturday, but, after having every chance, be was not in the first eight. Another former good sprinter who appears to have slipped is Glentruin. Economist picked up a race at the Banks Peninsula meeting, and on the form he showed on Saturday he looks like winning again shortly. First Acre ran one good race at Riccarton, but afterwards ran a good deal below the form. Arpent was backed from the right quarter to win on Saturday. He was made a good deal of use of in the early stages, and was well beaten at the- distance, but it is unlikely that under the most favourable circumstances he would have won. Arpent, however, may not be long in winning another sprint event. Set Sail did remarkably good track work at Riccarton prior to the C.J.C. meeting, but she failed to run on in any of her races. She is such a solid mare that this form cannot be accepted as correct, ami if she strikes her right form shortly she will be winning races. Prior to leaving Hawera for Riccarton. Reremoana had a sort of blind boil on a cheek, and for some days he could not be bitted or worked. He had a short sprint the day he left, but his work was not of a character to suggest that' he would be capable of winning a race. Reremoana, however, showed good form in the Stead Gold Cup, and it will not be long before he ts galloping in his best style. Nincompoop has been a failure since his two-vear-old days, but on Saturday he ran a good half-mile with the leaders in the Cressy Handicap. He is now four years old, and a return to form may be imminent. Vesperus was verv unlucky on Saturday. With any sort of a run he would have been a winner. Dark Spot, a four-year-old gelding by . The Ace from Heatherbrae, ran a very creditable race on Saturday, and may be worth remembering for future reference. . Ravenna wins her share of races in the south, but on her form at Riccarton one would take the opposition down there to be verv weak when she wins. Mr. D. 11. Roberts had a good sort a few seasons back in Glendower, and he is at present racing a half-brother, Fresco. Fresco is not quite ready yet, but when he is he will keep busy some of those who finished in front of him last week. . , Precious showed a lot of speed in her engagements at Riccarton, but she lacked a finishing effort. If she forms one of R. J Mason’s holiday team she might be worth following. Mimetic started only once last week, but he ran a good race, , and the holiday meetings may find him at Ins best again. * . ~ ~ Black Cruiser was improving all the time at Riccarton, and if 1‘- Loomb keeps him going for the hurdle races at Auckland he should run promiuent.lv. That good sprinter Lady Cavendish is to make her' reappearance at betiding O. Cox stated at Riccarton that she had not been up very long, but she was one of those whose preparation need not be exacting. Mr. \V. J. Jorgensen was at Kiccarfon with Tanadees when his old Laughing Prince won the \V ekome

Stakes at Ellerslie. Laughing Prince will be at Ellerslie again next month to tackle Cimabue. The North Island racing folk at Riccarton received a shock when they learned how close a call Lysander had in the Great Northern Guineas, There appears to be little doubt that the state of the going had a lot to do with the colt’s near defeat. Volant, who ran a good race in the Stewards’ Handicap, was unable to start again after the second day of the meeting, owing to catching the prevailing complaint there last week, a drv cough. Bonaparte., who won the principal event at tbe V.A.T.C. meeting at Caulfield on Saturday, was bred at Waikanae bv Mr. I. G. Duncan. Three-year-olds have won 10 Stead Gold Cups since the race was instituted in 1908. Rapine gave Mr. A. B. Williams his first win in the event. Rapine has a great record in big events. Apart from Ins victories at weight-for-age in Australia, he has won in New Zealand, amongst other races, the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, the Avondale Guineas, both St. Leger Stakes, the Wellington Cup, the Trentham Gold Cup (twice), the Napier Cup the C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, the Auckland Cup, the Awaputii Gold Cup, the Canterbury Cup and the Stead Gold Cup. . R. Reed was right out of form at Riccarton. He rode a bad race on Rapine in the New Zealand Cup, gave an exceedingly weak exhibition on Seatown in the Derby, and on Commendation on Saturday undoubtedly lost the race through an error of judgment. Reed is usually so capable that his fall from grace last week w*as all the more conspicuous. Lhasa was omitted from the Mako Mako Handicap in the telegraphed acceptances for the Levin meeting.—Press Assn. z WAIKATO MEETING HAMILTON HANDICAP TO CHARLADY Bi Telegbavh.—Press Association Hamilton, November 15. For the concluding day of the Waikato Racing Club’s spring meeting fine but windy weather was experienced. The track was again holding. The totalisator return for the day was £24,740 10s., a decrease of £6244, and for the meeting £54,575 10s. was handled, a decrease of £lO 705. Results:— MATANGI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 1 Mia Bella, 10.9... (A. McDonald) 1 4 West Abbey, 9.11 ...» 2 6 Pendennis, 10.3 , 3 Also started: 5 Kawa, 10.6; 3 Greekson, 10.0; 2 Gold Rain, 9.3. Won by two lengths and a half, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3miu. 27sec. FRANKTON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Quondong, 8.8 (A. Driscoll) 1 3 Always, 8.2 2 10 Lord Guy, 8.0 8 Also started: 6 Gold Rep, 8.9; 1 Daytaro, 8.8; 9 Mervette, 8.3; 7 Balalanna, 8.1; 12 Red Comet, 11 Venus Abbey 8 Royal Day, 4 Ateriria, 6 Day Lass, 8.0. Won by three lengths, third horse a neck away. Time, Irnin. 35 l-ssec. RUAKURA STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 Chips, 8.3 (H. Wiggins) 1 3 Auriculus, 7.8 ...: 2 2 Exalted, 7.1 3 Also started: 5 Master Clements, 7.3; 4 Panchon, 7.0. Won by a length, third horse tw'o lengths away. Time, lmin. 6 3-ssec. HAMILTON HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 8 Charlady, 7.0 (J- Ray) 1 7 Barometer, 7.0 •• 2 4 Gold Jacket, 7.6 3 Also started: 1 Master Doon, 8.9; 5 Merry Dav, 8.5; 3 Ruapapa, 8.2; 8 Lord Star,’ 8.02 Mint Leaf, 7.7; 4 King Smock, 7.1; 9 Wenday, 7.0. A head each way. Time, 2min. 15 3-ssec. TAUWHARE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. 6 Day Guard, 8.10 ... (C. Holland) 1 11 Forest Gold, 8.0 2 3 Passionate, 8.8 3 Also started: 2 Arch Opal, 7 Miss Egypt, 8.9; 1 Hvde Park, 8.5; 10 Royal Box, 8.3; 5 Roval Mint, 9 Gold Fern, 8.1; 4 Miss Vera, 8 Curraghmore, 12 Gle’ncairn, 13 Rambling Kid, 8.0. Won by six lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin. 47sec. WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs. About two miles and threequarters. 1 Kendal, 10.8 (McCrae) 1 7 Tres Bon, 9.4 - 3 Prince Rufus, 10.5 «> Also started: 6 Glenotus, 10.5, and Pentagram, 10.1, coupled; 4 Mahgoloire 9.11; 8 Ravmond, 5 Te Maire, 9.1;’9 Roller, 10'Pattern, 11 Pepin, 9 0 ’ Won by two lengths, third horse half a length back. Time, smin. 45 3-ssec. KIRIKIRIROA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Dave, 8.0 (W. Jones) 1 5 Kingfield, 7.11 2 4 Aussie, 7.7 o Also started: 6 Merry Damon, 8.1; 1 The Lamb, 2 Serang, 7.12; 9 Gala Dav, 7.9; 8 Heisler, 7.5; 10 Ring the Bell,’ 7.2; 8 Dan Quin, 7.0. Won bv a head, third horse a length and a half away. Time, lmin. 18sec.

TAUPIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs.

2 Delightment 8.7 (Canimick) 1 I Ned Kelly 9.1 2 3 Te Koroke 8.3 ; 3 Also started: 8 Festina Lente 8.4, 5 Flying Juliet 8.0, 7 Green Bonnett 7.13, 4 joy Germ, 13 Atapai 7.10, 16 Billikins 7.9 11 Gay Comet 7.7, 10 Luxurious 7.5’ 12 Wiltshire 7.2, 15 Macrooni, 9 Bright Contet 7. 16 Hihnar. 14 Master Mind, 17 Autumn Day 7.0. Won bv a short head, half a head between second and third. Time Imin. 19sec. NOTES ON THE RACING Dominion Special. Hamilton. November 15. The course was holding, but nevertheless the handicapper. (Mr. W. Russell) got some great finishes. Mia Bella was just a few pounds better backed than Gold Rain for the Matangi Hurdles, with Greekson next iu request. Greekson and West \l>bev led past the stand, but were closely attended bv Kawa, Mia Bella, and Pendennis, while Gold Rain was last. Across the top Mia Bella took charge,

being followed into the straight by West Abbey, Pendennis, Greekson, and Gold Rain. Mia Bella went on to win by two and a half lengths from West Abbey, who beat Pendennis by four lengths. Kama was fourth, with Greekson and Gold Rain next. Daytaro carried about £2O more than Quondong in the Frankton Handicap, while Alwavs was the best backed of the others engaged. Venus Abbey was soon in front, and was attended by Lord Guv, Mervette, Quondong, Daytaro, Alwavs, and Ateriria. Venus Abbev was' the first to turn for home from'Mervette, Lord Guy, Daytaro, and Always. Quondong then took charge to win by three lengths from Always, who beat Lord Guy by a neck. Mervette, Ateriria, Gold Rep, and Daytaro were next. Chips was backed as a certainty for the Ruakaura Stakes, carrying about three times as much as Exalted, with Auriculus next fancied. Exalted was soon in charge from Master Clements, Chips, Fanchon, and Auriculus. The last-named then put in a great run, and across tire top was third to Exalted and Master Clements, with Chips about four lengths further back. Exalted led into the straight from Master Clements, Auriculus, and Chips, who were almost in line. At the distance Chips had Exalted beaten, and stalling off Auriculus beat her by half a length. Exalted was two lengths away third, with Master Clements and Fanchon next. Master Doon and Mint Leaf carried most tnonev in the Hamilton Handicap, while Ruapapa was next fancied. Charladv led past the stand from Mint Leaf, King Smock, Monday, Master Doon, Barometer, Ruapapa, Merry Day, Lord Star, and Gold Jacket. As they crossed the top Charlady was attended bv Ruapapa, King Smock, Master Eicon, Gold Jacket, Barometer, Lord Star, and Mint Leaf. Barometer and Charlady turned for home just in front of a bunched field, and Charlady stayed on to get the decision by a head from Barometer, with Gold Jacket a similar distance away third. Merry Dav, Mint Leaf, Master Doon, Ruapapa, and Lord Star were next. , , Thirteen went to the post for the Tauwhare Welter, and Hyde Park carried about £l5O more than Arch Opal, while Passionate was next fancied. When the field had gone a couple of furlongs Hvde Park was in charge from Rambling Kid, Day Guard, Royal Mint, and Arch Opal. Hyde Park led into the straight from Day Guard, Arch Opal, and Passionate. Day Guard drew out to win by six lengths from Forest Gold, who beat Passionate by half a length. Then came Hyde Park, Curraghmore, Royal Mint, arid Miss Egypt. x Kendal was a good favourite for the Waikato Steeplechase, with Pentagram and Prince Rufus next fancied Pepin led along the back from Pentagram, Pattern, Te Maire, Kendal, Roller, Mahgoloire, and Prince Rufus, but after a round was completed Te Maire and Kendal were in charge from Pepin> Pentagram, Mahgoloire, Tres B °“> Prince Rufus, and Roller. Kendal, Te Maire, and Tres Bon were together crossing the top, with Mahgoloire, Pentagram, and Prince Rufus next. .Tres Bon was the first to turn for home from Kendal, Te Maire, and Glenotus. Once over the last fence Kendal drew out to beat Tres Bon by two lengths and a half, with Prince Rufus half a length further back third. Glenotus was fourth, with Raymond, Te Maire, and Pepin next. Ned Kelly was the only scratching for the Kirikiriroa Handicap, and The Lamb was entrusted with about £lOO more than Serang, while Dave -was the best backed of the others. Heisler was the pilot across the top from Aussie Kingfield, Dave, Dan Ouin, Ring the Bell, Serang, Merry Damon and Gala Day. Kingfield was the first to turn for home from Serang, Dave, and Aussie. Dave and Kingfield drew out, and a good finish saw’ Dave get the decision by a head from Kingfield, with Aussie a length and a half awav third. The Lamb, Heisler, Dan Quin, Merry Damon, Serang, Gala Dav, and Ring the Bell were next. The meeting concluded with the Taupiri Hack Handicap, and Ned Kelly was made a good favourite, Delightment and Tekoroke being the most fancied of the others. Billikins was the first out, followed by Green Bonnet, Ned Kelly, and Delightment. Ned Kelly took charge before the top was reached, and let into the straight from Joy Germ, Bright Comet, Delightment, and Billikins. In another great finish Delightment won by a short head from Ned Kelly, with Tekoroke half a head away third. Bright Comet, Joy Germ, Luxurious, and Master Mind were next. QUIN ABBEY DROPS DEAD BT Telegbaph.—Press association. Hamilton, November 15. The well-known stallion, Quin Abbey, the property of Mr. Hannon, dropped dead in his quarters at Hautapu last evening. Quin Abbey, imported from England, was 20 years old and the sire of many winners. FIXTURES. November 17, 18—Winton J.C. November 20—Levin R.C. November 24—Ashliurst-Pohangina R.C. November 27, December I—Takapuna J.C. November 30, December I—Feilding J.C. December 4—Methven R.C. December 4—Taumarunui R.C. December 8, o—Woodville District J.C. December 10. 11—South Canterbury J.C. December 11—Waipa R.C. December 16, 18—Dargaville R.C. TROTTING FORBURY PARK HANDICAPS BY Telegbaph. press association Christchurch, November 15. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day (November 26) of tho Forbury Park Trotting meeting: ROSLYN HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs.; 2.30 class. One mile and five furlongs. — Fobert 3’083, Hawkesbury’s Pride, Elzear, Dillon Harold. Peter Marion. Sarsaparilla, scr.; Grand Nature, 12yds. behind; Peter Felix, Peter Eyre. Bon Wood, 24yds. behind; Swiftest, Huia Son. 36yds. behind; Master Peter. 60yds. behind; Avalanche, Freeman, Real Lady, 84yds. behind; Nelson McKinney, 108yds. behind. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness) of 225 sovs.; 2.28 class. One mile and five furlongs.— Queen Betty, Logan Park, Amy Audubon, Panto, Robert Bell, Celestial. Micky Audubon, Hereweka, Desert Star, Homelight, First Imperial, Warcpa, Spring Flower, Tert Pointer, scr.; Scottish Maid, 12yds. behind; Day Pointer. Stockade Junior, Pavlova, Salldown, 24yds. behind.; Coleno Pointer. 36vds. behind.; Amaris. Sahib. Peter Elect, Lingfichl, 48yds. behind; Mirel.la, 60yds. behind; Evelyn Loeanda, Tennessee’s Child, 72yds. behind. ST. KTT.DA HANDICAP (saddle), of 275 sovs.; 2.18 class. One mile. —Nipper. Glen Farg. Thea, Mountain Chime's. Rollicking Bells. General Bingen. Logan Lad, scr.; Macanda, 12yds. behind; Four Bolls. 24yds. behind; Fashion Queen, Tommy Direct. Menember, 36yds. behind. SPRING HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sovs.; 4.52 class. Two miles.—Younc Tom. scr.; Nelson Ata. Avalanche. 24 vds. behind; Freeman, Real T.adv, Tim Wood. Underviewer, 36yds. behind; Roni I ho First. Puke Bingen. 48yds. behind: Vnndnlpb I’Oyds. behind; Nelson Me-"n-ds behind. PRESIDENT’S IDXbinP -hnimoss) r .f "00 sovs.: 1.33 rln«s. Two miles.— Wild Thvme. Harold Burwood. Tronand, Menember. Peter Bingen, scr.; Bing B“y,

Dalnahiue, Golden Dovon, Naplaud, Main Voyage, 12yds. behind; St. Maura, Harry Audubou, Droamalion, Downcast, 24yds. behind; Dillon WHkes, 36yds. behind; Event, Koi Cole, Dolly Dillon, 48 yds. behind; Queen’s Own, Delavan’s Quest, 60yds. behind; Logan Lou, 108 yds. behind. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sovs.; 4.42 class. Two miles.— Wairua, General Bingen, Homer, Jolly Chimes, Prime Swithin, scr.; Some Wilkes. Colehill, Kelnian, Bundabcig. Hoon Hay. 12yds. behind; Macaranda, Terence billon, 24yds. behind; Hustler, Jolly Pet, Mawhariti, 48yds. ■ behind; Direct Wood, Pan Yan, 60yds. behind; Bing Bov. 108yds. behind. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness) of 350 sovs.; 4.44 class. Two miles.—lnglo Bingen, Burnie, scr.; Our Lady, 24yds. behind; Audobell, Bundaberg, Engagement 36yds. behind; Proud Ala. 48yds behind; Charles Dixie, Pete Peter, 60 vds. behind; Bonnv Spec, 84yds. behind; Young Blake. 108yds. behind. DASH HANDICAP (harness) of 300 sovs.; 2.16 class. One mile.—PakotL Four Bells, scr.; Macaranda, Bismurate, Lady Embrace. Harold Burwood, 12yds. behind; Bing Boy, Ivy Audubon, St. Mnnra. 24yds. behind; Whnrepiana, Roi Cole. 36yds. behind; Main Voyage. Golden Devon, Peter Bingen, 4Syds. behind.