THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 53, 26 November 1926, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By "The Watcher.”) Nominations lor all events at the Christmas meeting of the Westport Trotting Club will close on Thursday, December 2, at 8 p.m. The writer was informed at Ashhurst that Glenross will be ridden in the Feilding Cup by L. G. Morris, who will do the future riding for Tilley’s stable when the weights allow. Another report states that Morris has been engaged for Te Monanui at Auckland. The Absurd-Black Ada colt was left in the Feilding Stakes in error. T/ Lloyd was to have taken him up on his return from Christchurch, but he ran a nail into his foot, and he will not be able to race for a while.

Cerf did very little galloping between the Wellington and Ashhurst meetings owing to bruising a heel and picking up a nail. Yet on Wednesday he won comfortably, which is an indication of his superiority. Cerf looks like improving a great deal upon his already useful efforts.

Kihnezzo before he could be pulled up galloped right round into the back stretch again after passing the winning post on Wednesday. He is improving with every race, and should soon be heard of again.

Blood Red is a useful sort of hack hurdler. Like all horses bred by Mr. J Bull, he was soundly educated as a jumper, and he completely eclipsed llis opponents at this part of the business on Wednesday. Blood Red looks as if he would improve a good deal. Mr. J. McKelvie came in for hearty congratulations on his win.

Polyastra shaped at Ashhurst as if he would make good over hurdles. White Ringlet, winner of the Maiden Race at Ashhurst, is by the Australianbred sire Some Boy 11. from Winning Lady, a mare by Kilwinning, out of Agneta by Seaton Delaval from a Bill of Portland mare. White Ringlet is a shapely filly and knows how to gallop. Gold Box had not been on the tracks for the best part of a week prior to Ashhurst, owing to going lame. Consequently be did well to run so prominently in the Pohangina Handicap. Prior to the Ashhurst Cup Kilfaire had not been a winner since October of last year, when he dead-heated with Tresham in the Masterton Cup. It was therefore very pleasing to Ms connections to have him show a return to form on Wednesday after the perseverance and incidentally to win a handsome trophy

Pangolin’s effort in the Ashhurst Cup suggests that he is a better horse than even his winning efforts have shown. He must' have been very hard to beat in the race if he had got away on terms with the field. Nukumai must rank as one of the most versatile performers of recent years. In the first flight of hurdlers, lie has pace enough to hold' his own with fairly good class horses on the flat, and appears equally at home in each class of event. While he did not make a success as a steeplechaser he won in his first attempt over big country.

Horomea, who is now trained at Woodville by J. Sullivan, was too big in condition to race prominently at Ashhurst, but she should not be long in improving. Monaghan is something out of the ordinary. He was responsible for an impressive effort at Ashhurst, for despite being well back at the start he can be said to have had the race won five furlongs from home. He should prove hard to beat again in his next few engagements. The majority of the racing public must be poor judges of form, or else careless of what occurs in previous events. Aurataura on Wednesday was always in the picture in the open sprint, and finished a good fouth. Yet four races later he was allowed to got out paying a substantial dividend. He struck something good in Monaghan, but he disposed of the remainder of the field.

Bonhomme has paid for himself now so far as his present connections are concerned, and there does not appear any reason why lie should not go on winning. F. Davis has had trouble with his team owing to colds. He will probably make the Christmas trip to Auckland after Woodville with Auratum, Gascony, Oreum, Magna Cliarta, and possibly with others, including the Grey Monk two-year-old filly. He has also a filly by Lucullus—d’Oro, thus halfsister to Moorland.

Brigadier Bill bad his first race on Wednesday since he “also started” in the Ladies’ Bracelet on the second day of the Marton meeting last September. He should not be long in returning to the winning list. In eight starts this season General Wai had been four times second and twice third. It is rather exasperating luck for his connections but he may soon be a winner.

Loughrca is pleasing his trainer, and the Salisbury champion will probably line up with some of the fields at the approaching holiday meetings. Chickwheat has rejoined 11. Nurse’s active division. He is very backward at present, but he should be ready to show form again early in the New Year. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes will shortly be represented at race meetings in Canterbury He has placed a three-year-old gelding by Clareneeux from a Boniform mare with F. P. Claridge. G. Murray Aynsley is working Footfall and Paperchase the reverse way at Riccarton, and it is probable that they will go north (or the Auckland Racing Chib’s meeting. The two-vear-ohls. Agrion and Eulalie, are among the reverse workers at Riccarton, anil they may represent Mr G D. Greenwood at the Auckland summer meeting. Though F. Christinas withdrew Fresco from the Auckland Cup, lie still claims other engagements at the meeting. It is almost certain that be will do his holidav racing in the North Island, either at the Auckland or the Manawatu meeting.

Though Limerick is not doing any work on the tracks, lie will be kept in light exercise while his foot heals from the trouble which affected him in Australia.

The three-year-old Battlement is bowling along freelv in his tasks. He is booked for a trip north for the Auck 'and Racing Chib’s summer meeting, where he will be the onlv representative of F D Jones’s stable Glentruin figures as an acceptor for the Feilding Stakes. A definite deci

sion concerning the trip will be arrived at during the ’next few days. 11. Nurse has Rapier going on well in liis work. He will be racing at the South Canterbury meeting next month, while his holiday campaign will be done at the Manawatu and Marton meetings. His form at Riccarton was encouraging, and he should pay his way during the northern trip.

ELLERSLIE AND TAKAPUNA NOTES Dominion Special. Auckland. November ‘25. No. 1 grass track was availably at Ellerslie this morning for fast work, and it was in good order. Star Comet went six furlongs in Imin. 26 2-ftsec. Right and Left and Boomerday ran a mile and three furlongs, finishing togetb.er, the last round taking Imin. 56 “2-ssec. Cyuelli and Queen Rewa finished together over five furlongs in Imin. 5 2-ssec.

Fair Abbey did a round in 2tnin. 1 4-ssec., and Waiau Lad seven furlongs tn Imin. 38 l-ssec. Muscari ran four furlongs in 5-1 4-ssec., and Merry Damon and Gold Fern five in Imin lOsec. King Merv covered four furlongs in 55sec., and Abbey Day and Rina Manga five furlongs in Imin. 53 3-ssec. Blue Sky and Adi Vunivola covered seven furlongs in Imin 35 l-ssec. War Officer and Master Mind ran five furlongs in Imin. 4sec., and Maveelish wa sin front of Wonder Star and Salamander at the end of a similar distance in Imin. 5 3-ssec. Master Doon and ’ Aurumavis covered six furlongs in Imin. 16 4-ssec., while Tall Timber finished in front of Uralla over a similar distance in Imin. 18 2-ssec.

Creation ran half a mile tn 51 l-ssec., and Nancy Lee covered the last five of six furlongs in Imin. Ilsec., Schorr and Charts taking Imin. ssec. for five furlongs. Daddy’s Girl ran six furlongs in Imiu. 21 l-ssec. After breakfast Archeno covered four furlongs in 53sec., and Chamour went six furlongs in Imin 24 l-ssec. Miss Zealand (Nassau—Mountain Dream) ran half a mile in 53 l-ssec, Princess Ronnie covered seven furlongs in Imin. 31 2-ssec., and Tlmrsby was just ahead of Harbour View at the end of five furlongs in Imin. 3 1-ssec. Bahama and the Swifh Flight— Kakama representative sprinted three furlongs. Auriculas was in front of Idmi and Speechless at the finish of three furlongs in 38 4-ssec. Town Bank was in front of Sea Comet over a round on the tan in Imin. 56 2-ssec. Passionate taking Imin. 58sec. and Royal Form Imin. 59 l-ssec.

Scot Free jumped two pony hurdles and two ordinary hurdles well. Clockwork and Larry went round over the schooling hurdles the latter making a blunder at the last.

At Takapuna there was a fair amunt of fast work. Outside the course proper at Takapuna this morning, where the going was good, Nippy was too good for Transformer over the best part of a round, the last seven furlongs taking Imin. 33sec.

Ruffles, looking bright, ran home from the five furlong barrier in lmin t’sec., not being all out. Tea Bell finished a shade in front of Le Choucas over five furlongs in lmin. 4 2-ssec. Ring the Bell had it over Rahepoto from the six furlong post to home in lmin. 22sec.

High Finance was not after time over six furlongs, but looked well. Ruapapa and Spoonv moved off in front of the seven turlong post and ran the last six furlongs in lmin. 20 2-ssec., Ruapapa well in front. Ambrosian was willing to go better than lmin. 24sec. over six furlongs. Dimmer finished ahead of Namutero over half a mile in 52sec. Bold Front was too good for .Sandbag over a half mile in 52 4-ssec Delightraent ran five furlongs soundly in lmin. 6 3-ssec. Town Bird, Archeen, True Blood, liTree Desert Glow, Air Queen, Tutankamen, Golden Wending, Luxurious, Lorna Doon, Black Cruiser, Cantab, and Value were a number of others seen out, but only at easy work. Hoariri was not worked on the track, but looked well. R. Reillv will ride Master Doon, Muscari, Wonder Star and Blue Sky at the Takapuna meeting. F. Stanwav will be on Sea Comet and R. Orange on King Selwytl and Arihana. E- Ludlow will be on Salamander in the Takapuna Plate, E Keesing will ride Ruapapa, Ruffles, Mosaic, and Nancy Lee, and R. Reed will be on True Blood in the I’akapuna Plate.

FEILDING RACES

KOVVHAI H’ACK HANDICAP DIVIDED. By telegraph - ■ i*a>’«s \ssihiaiiu. Foilding, November 25. The Kowhai Hack Handicap at the Feilding races on November oO will be run in divisions, as follow:—

FIXTURES. November 24—Ashhun-'t-Pobanginn R.C. November 27, December I—Takapuna J.C. November 30, December 1 — Feilding J.C. December 4—Methven R.C. December 4—Tatimarunui R.C. December 8, 11—Wellington Trotting Club December S, o—Woodville District J.C December to, 11—South Canterbury J.C. December 11—Witlpa R.C. December 16. 18—Dnrcavllle R.C. December 27—Waipukvrau J.C. December 27, 2.B—Westland R.C. December 27. 28—Taranaki J.C. December 27. 28—Du 'din J.C. December 27. 28. 30— Manawatu R C. December 27. 29. January 1. 3—Auckland December 31. January I 4—Greymoutb J.C. 1927. January 1--Waikouaiti R.C. Jdnuary t Wyndham R.O. January 18. 20 Wairoa R.O. January 20 22 24 Wellington R.C January 21. 22 Foxton ' { ' C a „ January 26. 27 Pabiatim R.C. January 29. 31 Takapuna R.O. ,I'nnutit.v 2?- Bn.v of TslnTidfl u.C.

WOODVILLE HANDICAPS

The following handicaps fave been declared bv Mr. .1. E. llenrys tor I lie first dav of tho Woodville meeting

E'irst Division. Second Division Royal Mint — 9 > Great Day ... . 9 o Lin Arlington 9 0 Lady AnElysianor 8 12 struiher . 8 13 8 11 Wilderness ... , 8 11 Partaca 8 8 flying Shot ... . 8 9 Asleep 8 7 Te Koroke .... 8 7 Anchor - 8 S Alloway . 8 4 Raukura 8 4 Panart 8 4 Vivo 'I 13 General Wai 8 2 Rising Star ... 7 11 Mol to 7 11 Mountain Star 7 11 Boy , 7 11 Ladvkiller ... 7 11 Petal 7 11 Tea Leaves ... V 11 Lad o’ Mine . 7 11 Dominion Rose 7 11 Merry Ann ... 7 11 Conviction .... 7 11 Fiery Comet . . 7 11

manga-atua One n Revel HURDLES, ot 130 sovs. ilc and a half. 0 9 llurnicn 9 0 Gauntlet I) 8 J'etnpean 9 II Peneus 0 8 Lady Ben ... 9 0 Santonio 9 11 Polyastra 9 0 Gold Peak ... 9 10 Salamis 9 0 A bleep 9 10 Boy 9 0 Copper Nob . 9 6 9 3 John Nod Niciillua 9 0 9 0 Elvactte 9 3 Bisk 9 0 Good Mark .. 9 3 Itapiti 9 0 WOODVILLE IANDICAP. of 300 sovs. One mile am a quarter. Star Stranger 0 9 Killocra 7 4 Tanailees 9 1 Little River . 7 3 Sunart 9 0 Mali Jong ... l 3 Merry bay .. 8 11 Othon 7 0 Mimetic 8 11 Polar 7 0 N tik unia i 7 13 Bennaneo 7 0 Kilfaire 7 13 Penman 7 0 7 9 Pan tier 7 0 Ilouex 7 8 Misgovern 7 0 Opa 7 8 Bay Dighton 7 0 Perlo de Leon 7 5 PT,YING HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Six furlongs. Decoy Bird . 9 0 Merle 7 5 Magna Charta 8 9 Addlepate 7 5 Starboard Hypnotic 7 5 Light 8 6 Lady Ideal ... 7 4 Liu Arlington 8 6 Hymestrason . 7 2 8 6 Royal Time . 7 1 Kilmezzo a 5 Bent 7 0 Superb King . 7 9 Callana 7 0 Wilderness ... 7 9 Hvmill 7 0 Polonaise 7 9 Teronoaua 7 0 GarJant 7 8 Truney 7 0 Rivcrna 7 8 Elicit 7 0 Bank Draft 7 5 OETE HANDICAP. of 200 sovb. Six furlongs. 9 0 Penman 7 7 Cla»’in la a 9 Startle 7 5 Polyphemus . 8 6 Lady Fingers 7 5 Decov Bird . 8 6 Boni leer 7 4 Royal Damon 8 3 Standard 7 4 Ben-sora 8 1 Willow Wai. 7 0 Nine of Spades 7 11 Miss dupana 7 0 Epistle 7 7 Plain Sailing 7 0 Gold Box 7 7 Tongatotoa ... 7 0 NURSERY HANDICAP, of 130 tovs Five furlongs. Arrow Lad ... 8 8 Golden Shadow 7 9 Clielone 8 3 llinepango f. 7 7 Merry Mint 8 3 Desire 7 7 Royal Lineage 7 12 Expense 7 7 King Quex ... 7 12 Insulation 7 7 Shrewd ' 7 12 Mandy 7 7 Hvgrade 7 12 Silver Grey ... 7 7 Autumn Lad 7 12 Auratum 7 7 Wreath of Grey Mist .... 7 7 Myrtle 7 9 BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. Polyphemue .. 9 11 9 8 Esthoma ..... Blonde 7 13 7 13 Beaumont 9 3 Birkio 7 13 Ronex 9 3 Wristlet 7 12 Killocra Royal Damon 9 3 9 2 Othon ... 7 12 Arataura ' 7 12 Decoy Bird 9 2 Newbury King 7 11 Malt Jong ... 8 12 Tongatotoa .. 7 11 Alaric 8 12 Vertigern 7 11 Epistle 8 12 Stream 7 11 8 8 Aeriform . 7 11 Morose 8 1 7 11 Birthmark .... 8 1 WHARITI HACK, o 125 sovs. On< wile and a distance. 7 11 Vesperus 9 0 Inoe Ardfinnan a it Foreign 7 11 Asleep 8 t Conviction 7 11 N o Favours Sir Moment 8 t Mountain Star 7 11 8 4 Ladykiller .. . 7 11 Panart 8 4 Fiery Comet 7 11 General Wai fl 3 Archon 7 11 Polyastra Volhynia 7 13 Hoy . ....... 7 11 7 13 Gordon Swift 7 11 Strongliolt .. 7 11 Mint Julep . . 7 11