THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 47, 19 November 1926, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

WINTON MEETING

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By •'

“The Watcher.”).

Nominations for all events at the summer meeting of the Woodville District Jockey Club will close to-night at 9 o’clock. The Woodville telegraph office closes at 8 p.m. The annual race meeting of the Levin Racing Club will be held to-morrow. A special train will run from Ihorndon for the convenience of Wellington patrons. The fields ,are large, and given fine weather the fixture promises to be a great success. Tire blockage of the railway in the Manawatu Gorge is causing trainers some concern, as with the approach, of the Levin, Ashhurst, and Fielding meetings, followed by Woodville, on the other side, arrangements will have to be made to bridge the section out of commission. Probably the horses will have to be walked through the gorge. W. J. Donovan has returned from his trip to Australia, and has resumed charge of Mrs. Perry's team. Exalted, a two-vear-old filly by Leighton, out of Flora Macdonald, is well spoken of by northern critics. _ Tresham has been a long time in showing any form, but recently .he came on well, and judged by his racing at the recent Waikato meeting it will not be long before he proves hard to beat in some of his engagements. The Lamb was a failure at Ellerslie and Te Rapa, but he finished very fast into fourth place last Saturday, after getting away badly, and he may be due for an improvement shortly. Eden Hall has proved a good purchase for Mr. C. G. Mclndoe, despite the high price given for him. His handicap form has been very good lately, and although he is now getting his share of weight he appears to be improving. Serang has not accomplished a great deal since he made his meteoric rise into open company, but he retains his brilliant speed and it may not be long before he strikes form again. The Victorian sportsman, Mr. O. RFalkiner, was greatly impressed with Riccarton, and after the race for the Stead Cup expressed a possibility of a return trip next year with a team of his own. He said lie did not know that there was such a race as the Stead Cup on the programme. When it was pointed out that the New Zealand and Melbourne Cup meetings clashed, and that it would mean missing his own big race, he said that a visit to a New Zealand' Cup and Auckland Cup meeting would be sufficient compensation for one miss at Flemington.

At Trentham yesterday morning on the tan Indian Sage galloped seven furlongs in Imin. 32sec., No Favours and Matu taking a second longer.. Vexatious and Kilmezzo sprinted six furlongs in Imin. 19sec. Half miles were run bv Theodolite and Humoresque 50sec. "and Roval Pointer and Tannadice 51 sec. Modern sprinted down the straight with Frenzied Finance, Ardfinnan and Cerf going down the back where Orchid also worked over three furlongs. Prior to racing Thotnond served a few mares, and the first of his foals has put in an appearance at Foxton, where Tnnoladdo had foaled a fine bier black filly to Messrs. Dwan Brothers horse. Thotnond is doing a light season again this year. . Beaumont will be a starter in the Levin Cup to-morrow, being ridden by a stable apprentice. Beaumont had a let up after the Trentham meeting, but is again fresh and well. Peter Maxwell, the winner of the Grand National Steeplechase last August, has just been put into work after enjoving a spell of a couple of months. Otiondong, the imported gelding by Ouantock, the sire of a useful two-vear-old in Laughing Prince won the Frankton Handicap very easily on the second day of the Waikato ineehng. Ouondong, who is one of J. Williamson’s team, promises to be heard from to further good effect this season. . Merrv Day was taken to the Waikato for the chief races at the Waikato meeting. She was backed with confidence in the cup, and over the first mile ran in the rear. She finished well, but was unable to make up the leeway. Brar.ipton (Lord Quex —Symbolism) and Great Charter (King John—En Parole) were sent from Okawa to Woodville recently to join the other members of Mr. T. H. Lowry’s team under the direction of F. Davis. t Count Cavour is having a few days rest after his recent racing,, but T. H. Gillett will soon have him in commission again, as he is booked for a trip north for the Auckland Racing Club s summer meeting. Glentruin did not race up to expectations at the Canterbury jockev Club’s meeting, but she looks well and she may do better before the season is much further advanced. She claims sprint engagements at Feilding at the end of this month, but nothing definite has been announced about the trip. That good handicap performer, Te Kara, was produced with the field in the Waikato Cup on Saturday. He was making a bid for the honours at one stac-e of the closing run and was not far away from the placed horses as they crossed the line. Te Kara was not started on Monday. Abbess, the full sister to York Abbev, displayed useful form in the Trial Handicap at the Waikato meeting. She was in fourth place at the finish, and although this was some distance from the winner, Abbess was running on n The Taranaki owned and trained Roval Mint was made favourite for the Claudelands Welter Handicap at the Waikato meeting on Saturday. While Royal Mint ran a fair race into fourth place, he never looked like winning.. Kilburn is reported to have again made his appearance on the Bulls tracks. Kilburn is located in J. RMorris’s stable.

Inferno, who had a fruitless mission to the New Zealand Cup meeting, returned home on Monday morning. Coming across on the boat the Absurd gelding got rather close to the heels of Bonhomme, and now carries a swollen leg as a memento of the encounter. The mishap will probably entail a let ' u P. . ~ . o The Dunedin sportsman Mr. A. S. Cambridge has placed his imported mare Noeline under the care of F. P. Claridge at Riccarton. She is a four-vear-old grey, bv Bethlehem (son of Roi Herode) from Mince Pie, by Minstead (son of Minting). Apart from her attractive breeding, she has plenty of size and she should develop into a useful performer later ; n the season. Noeline was put up at auction last week but failed to reach the reserve. Mr. Cambridge is going out of the racing game. The unhtckv runner of last Saturday’s Waikato Cup is said to have been Mint Leaf, on which 61b. overweight was carried. Over the early stages Mint Leaf was allowed to “tail” the field, but moved up fast five furlongs from home. At the straight entrance Mint Leaf was wide out, and even then was less than a neck from the winner. S. Waddell’s team, consisting of Father O’Flvnn, Beacon Light, Shirlev, Rascal, Glad Light, and Rigoletto, returned home in charge of F. Waddell. The veteran trainer is at present on a visit to Dunedin, and will return to Hawke’s Bay later. Rascal was the only member of the team to get on the winning li,st Shirley was not started after the’ first day, owing to Waddell considering the imposts allotted her being unsatisfactory, while Father O’Flynn did not run up to expectations. " The two-year-olds Glad Light and Rigoletto were taken to Riccarton more for educational purposes then for racing. Beacon Light is to be treated to a spell, and it is hoped that he will not be long dissociated from the active brigade. At the Addington meeting, when Ribbonwood and Fritz met. D. J. Price was subsequently disqualified for six months for leaving the rails and allowing another horse to come through. Last week a similar thing occured without anv notice being taken, . although it was one of the most obvious things that happened at the meeting (savs a southern . writer). . When prejudice exists against a rider or driver his every action is viewed with suspicion and a desire to inflict punishment. It is just the same with racing—give a dog a bad name, no matter how undeserved, and they might as well hang him at once, because it seems that the desire to do so warps judgment and kills justice. Dr. Stewart McKay, a noted authority in Victoria on the thoroughbred, contributes each year a very. interesting letter to the ‘‘Australasian regarding Melbourne Cup prospects. Dr McKay bases his arguments pro and con mainlv upon breeding and staying blood, and his comments tins year were particularly interesting, as Limerick came under his notice. He said: “Now, good three-year-olds are often dangerous in the Cup, so we must alwavs look to the Derby winners .as likely horses to supply the Cup winners At the same time, I should like to emphasise the fact that often Derby winners are not stayers; as compared with horses of their own age, they may have relative staying powers, but this proves of fictitious value when they are pitted against horses at two miles. Limerick is at a short quote for the Cup. Rampion is also short, but I cannot think that, either of these horses will win. It is true that Rampion may possibly have a heart inherited from his sire that will take him two miles; but I am firmly convinced that Limerick is not bred on correct lines for a two-mile race of the seveiity of the Cup; added to this Limerick has only to get one decent bump and his cake will be dough. Talking to New Zealanders abo.ut Limerick they keep reminding you •that Limerick is a half brother to Ballymena; but they . seem to forget that the relationship is on the dam s side, and she is an absolute non-stay-er. Ballvmena got his staying heart from William the Third through Nassau, while Limerick is. by Limond, who, in my estimation, is not bred to get horses that will win beyond 12 furlongs, unless he is mated with mares which come from a very strong staving line, and Medley does not fulfil that condition.” Dr. McKay contributed a very interesting letter, covering the points of the other runners and in his summing-up he went for ’ The Banker, Spearfelt, and Naos, so that he was well on the mark, the later pair running first and second. He had a very good word for New Zealand’s other three-year-old Battlement, who returned home without running, and said that he might easily have been the winner if started. Dr. McKay’s remarks regarding Limerick brought forth the following reply from Mr. Ken. Austin, of Svdnev, and the arguments will be of interest to New Zealand breeders. Mr. Austin says: “In Dr. Stewart McKay’s interesting Melbourne Cup letter he refers to Limerick’s sire, imported Limond, as a sire of nonstayers. The grounds on which he bases this opinion are to me somewhat difficult to grasp. First of all, Limond is by Desmoncl, a son of St. Simon, the best staying line England had, from a good Oaks winner in L’Abbesse de Jouarre, a member of the staying Agnes family. Desmond sired an out-and-out staver in The White Knight—his son, Desman, sired an Ascot Cup winner in Happy Man, while imported Demosthenes and others of his sons sired good staving performers. Lindal, the dam of Limond, is from an own sister to Spring Morn, the second dam of Boniform, and that great stayer and sire of stavers Martian, one of the best stallions we have in Australasia Lindal is bv Kendal, whose grandson. Golden Mvtli, was the best stayer ci his time in England, and on the dam’s side she is very closely related to imported Posrtano, a most successful sire of stayers. Limond surely has some arguments in his favour for' producing staying progeny, and personally I think Limerick will stay all day. Only a few Limonds have been tried to date, and in Limerick, Commendation, and Ladv Desmond he has thus early showed us that he is likely to sire stayers. Limond is a very beautiful horse, and to mv idea he is invaluable, and he is a tail’ male representative of St. Simon,

like Comedy King. When the St. Simon line was allowed to go to the wall in England most of the good stayers went with it. We should take warning and preserve it here.” The most serious blot on the general success of the New Zealand Cup meeting consisted in frequent displays of very bad horsemanship (says the Dunedin writer “Sentinel”). Any close observer would readily agree that several results could have been changed if competent riding had been exhibited on some of the defeated brigade. Horses were ridden into the ground or in such a way that they were sure to get boxed in a big field. Horses with good winning chances were entrusted to riders who seem to have the unfortunate ktiack of doing everything but the right thing. Others again were entrusted with mounts to which they could not do justice even under the most, favourable circumstances. The most interesting part of this most Unsatisfactory state of affairs is what some consider plausible explanations of defeat instead of attributing then to the right source, and that is really very obvious incompetent riding. WINTON MEETING MEMORIAN HANDICAP TO DISMANTLE BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION Christchurch, November 18. The Winton Jockey Club’s annua! meeting concluded to-day in fine weather and with a large attendance. The tract was in good order. The totalisator handled £12,743, compared with £13,268 10s. on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £27,311, against £29,264 10s. last year. Results :— COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Seven furlongs. 7 Glenham, 7.0 (T. Metcalf) 1 8 Strathnavar, 7.0 2 3 Paris, 7.9 ' 3 Also started: 1 Bilbo, 9.2; 9 Equerry, 8.0; 10 Obligio, 7.11; 2 Divinial, 7.10; 6 Highburn, 7.6; 5 Rippling Lake, 7.2; 4 French Belle, 7.1. Won by a neck, third horse threequarters of a length away. Time, 1 min. 32 l-ssec. ORETI TROT HANDICAP (harness) ; 3.43 class. One mile aud a half. 1 Nelson McElwyn, scr. (J. Walsh) 1 5 Golden Dawn, 60yds. behind ... 2 8 Lady Zita, scr 3 Also started: 14 Pere Pointer, 11 Baker Boy, 10 Queen Betty, 7 Joy Chimes, scr.; 6 Vasiliki, 12 Lady Freeman, 2 Jock’s Pal, 12yds. behind; 3 Dav Pointer, 13 Dixie Dillon, 4 Revolt, 36yds. behind; 9 Jazalock, 84yds. behind. Won by a length. Time, 3min. 45 l-sscc. STEWARDS’ PURSE HANDICAP, of 145 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 Jack o’ Lantern, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1 Dancing Days, 7.12 2 5 Ecuador, 8.2 3 Also started. 2 Corn Rigs, 3 Sweet. Melodv 7.11; 7 Master Sandstone, 7.10; 8 Valdamo, 6 In the Pink, 7.0 Wou by a neck, third horse a length awav. Time Imin. 18sec. SOLDIER MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 220 sovs. One mile. 5 Dismantle 7.0 (D. Kerr) 1 2 Full Swing 8.5 2 3 Apache 7.11 3 Also started: 1 Baldowa 9.2, 4 Warhaven 8.0, 6 Geranial 7.1, 8 Kilfane, 7 All Style 7.0. Won by a length, third horse half a length back. Time Imin. 46sec. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Two miles and a half. 2 Londonderry 9.9 ... (A. E. Ellis) 1 1 Greenstone 10.12 2 3 Nyanza 9.3 3 Also started: 6 Kipling 11.3, 5 Vice Grand 9.3 (fell), 4 Maungamoe 9.2 'fell), 10 Nimrod, 9 Grand Fleet, 8 Night (ran off), 7 Punjaub 9.0. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Tmie smin. 21sec. AWARUA HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Spearmaid 8.4 ... (J. Andrews) 1 4 Gipsy Maid 7.11 2 I Battle Colours 7.6 3 Also started: 2 Tholomon 9.3, 8 King Cup 8.7, 5 Soldier’s Hope 8.4, 11 Piton 7.11, 6 King Balboa 7.10, 12 Quarrelsome, 7 Ayrovski, 10 TaramoS, 9 Haphazard 7.6. Half a length each way. Time Imin. 18sec. DASH TROT HANDICAP (saddle), of 125 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 Liberal scr 2 2 Seahawk scr. 2 8 Vasiliki 12yds. behind 3 Also started: 13 Ferry Stream, 4 Pert Pointer, 3 Needles, 9 Fair Lad, 5 Coy Bells, 17 Georgette, 6 Logathete scr., 12 Wee Spark, 10 Joy Chimes, 11 Chiming King 12vds, behind, 14 Greystone 24yds. behind, 7 Leith Chimes, 17 South’Star, 16 Perfect Pointer 36yds. behind. Won by eight lengths, third horse four lengths back. Time 3min. Bsec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 145 sovs. One mile. 8 Doleful Ditty 7.11 ... (P. Powell) 1 1 Receipt 8.9 2 3 Queen Balboa 7.9 3 Also started: 4 Bugle Note 8.8, 10 Kilbarrv S.O. 5 Bloom 7.13, 9 Cupidon 7.12, 6 All Style 7.8, 2 Tholomon, 7 Ardour 7.7. Won bv a length, three lengths between second and third. Time Imin. 46sec. FIXTURES. November 20 —Levin R.C. November 24— Ashliurst-Pohanpina 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, 9— Woodville District J.C December 10, 11—South Canterbury J.C. December 11—Wafpa R.C. December 16. IR—DargavlHe R.C. December 27—Waipukurau J.C. December 27. 28—Westland R.C. December 27, 28—Taranaki J.C. December 27, 28— Qu -din J.C. December 27. 28. 30— Manawatu R C. December 27. 29. January 1, 3—Auckland December 31, January I 4-Greymouth J.C. 1927. January 1-Waikouaiti R.O. January I—Wyndham R.O. January 1, 3-Hawke’e Bay J.C. January 1, 3—Stratford R.O. January 1, 3 —Marton J.O. January 1. 3—Wairarapa R.O. January 3. 4—Southland R.C. January 7, 8-Reefton J.O. . January 8 or i5-;Waipapakauri R.O. January 8. 10—Vincent J.C. January 15-Wairto. J.O. January 18. 20-Wairoa R.C. January 20. 22. 24. .Wellington R.O. January 21, 22-Foxton R.C. January 22—Bay of Islands R.C. January 26. 27-Pahiatua R.C. January 29. 31—Takapuna R.C.