THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 125, 24 February 1928, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“Vigilant.")

Cimabue has been sold through 1. li. Koulston’s agency to Mr. 11. .Murphy, of Wellington. Cimabue in future will be trained by 11. B. Lorigan at Trcntham.

Rapier, who has not raced since the Auckland Cup meeting, but who is reported to be well forward, has been allotted 10.13 in the Peninsula Cup. The handicapper’s opinion of Rapier can bo estimated by the fact that the next horse in tho handicap—Thorndale—lies a drop of 301 b. Thorndale this season lias put up some good performances, including a very close defeat by Hynanna, at the last Trent ham meeting. Although Rapier is undoubtedly one of the Dominion’s best handicap horses it is a huge task to lump such a weight. However, he is so good that the task may not be beyond him.

T. Green’s mounts at Woodville today will be Novar, Arrow Lad, Red Fuchsia, Kilmiss, Red Bank, and Amplifier.

T. Metcalf will have the mount on Boston (Tea Tray—Lady Cilia) in the Sapling Stakes at Woodville to-day. Boston is trained by G. New, at Awapuni. New has Moorgas also engaged in the same race.

Footpad, who is engaged in the Juvenile Handicap at Te Aroha next Saturday, showed a good deal of pace at Wanganui. Footpad is trained by J. T. Jamieson.

Marianna’s affected joint is to he blistered shortly, and he is to be kept in F. Christmas’s stable at Riccarton, instead of being turned out as originally intended.

Fresco has rejoined the team controlled by F. Christinas. The Sarto gelding was given a spell in the paddock after competing at the West Coast meetings.

A couple of Solferino two-year-olds in T. H. Gillett’s team are training on well. They are Count Cavour’s brother, The Viscount, and Dame Straitlacc’s first foal, the filly Corsetiere. They have not been seriously tried out yet, though they have done a’bit of sprinting. It is probable that they will be competitors at the Banks Peninsula meeting next week.

On his recent showing, Quincoma is sure io have a lot of support if started in the Hot .Springs Handicap at the To Arolia meeting, '[’he racing he had nt Rotorua would certainly improve him, while he has previously Shown winning form at the Te Aroha course, which is something in his favour.

Ballyjnoy II got on the winning list at Rotorua, and sho lias only to go on improving to win in more important company before the present season is ended. Tn a sis-furlong gallop at Ellerslie Yesterday morning she went in her usual free style, running the journey in Imin. 18 4-ssec. —doing it well (says a northern writer).

Riding engagements at Te Aroha ere: J. Canimick, Queen Arch, Ballymoy 11, Nassock, and Envoy; L. .Alanson, High Tide, Quinsilia, Avoncourt, Matinee, Daylight, and High Pitch; IT. Wiggins, Speechless in the Champion Hack Cup; and 11. McTavish, Pcgaway.

When Tim Lover accounted for the Ohinemutu Hack Cup at Rotorua he was finishing on strongly at tho end of that race. He has trained on well m the

meantime, and will not lack support if saddled up to contest the Champion Hack Cup, to be decided at Te Aroha on Saturday next.

Sir Archie was given a run over seven furlongs on tho course proper at Ellerslie yesterday morning, and although he was not on a time-making errand, ho shaped well. He will be in great, order to fulfil his engagements at the Franklin meeting. J. Buchanan, says nn exchange, has Nassock looking exceptionally well at the present time, and it would be very pleasing to see this trainer awarded with a win by the aid of the chestnut gelding. Nassock is engaged in the Hack Cup at Te Aroha, and the distance, one mile and a quarter, may not seriously trouble him, for ho has previously shown up well over a similar distance.

The Grand National Steeplechase winner, Peter Maxwell, has been entered for steeplechase events at tho Thinemuri meeting, which fact points o (lie Marble Arch gchling training ou ivell sinco being recommissioned.

Kawini, who has not raced since the Grand National meeting which took place last August, is nominated for both hurdle races at Ihe Ohinemuri

meeting. When competing in the Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton, Kawini met with severe injuries ami was unable to be shipped home after tlio meeting concluded. He has apparently recovered.

Envoy, the two-year-old colt by Absurd from Bronze, under J. Buchanan’s care at Ellerslie, who has been sprinting in improved style during the last few weeks, went very nicely in a fourfurlong gallop on the course proper yesterday morning. He has not had a race since the spring, but may make his reappearance at the Te Arolia meeting. A couple of potential maiden winners on Wanganui form are War Wings and Vexillum, both in the stable of W. 11. Dwyer at Wanganui. Sovcna has run well enough lately to have her kept in mind for a race, particularly if rain should fall and soften the tracks. Tioga is racing in good form at the present time and appears to be better now than at any limo in his career. Hipo is far from a spent light yet, and on a softer track shortly may again get on the winning list. Lysandcr looked a. show horse when ho went out to contest the Jackson Stakes, and his condition gave out a long way from home. Bor two furlongs, however, lie disputed the lead and showed he retained all his brilliancy. The Absurd colt has been disappointing this season, but lie lias had a spell, which appears to have done him a lot of good, and in the autumn he may return to his best form. The results of recent handicap events in both islands forces one to the conclusion that the South Islanders have, with very few exceptions, a distinct advantage over the North, and this is a fact to be remembered when the Wellington autumn meeting comes up for decision. Prince Humphrey was far from disgraced by his defeat in the Jackson Stakes, and witli a little more luck he would have won. On a bigger course he looked as if ho would have scored decisively, and even at Wanganui he was finishing stronger at the post than either Reremoana or Kiosk. Prince Humphrey is entitled to the. credit ot being New Zealand’s best two-vear-old of the season. As a sprinter it is possible that he might now be challenged by the muchunproved and apparently still improving Goblin Market, but when three-year-old prospects are also considered the latter will hardly enter into calculations. When having his first hurdle race llynigreat was conspicuous its a- promising recruit, and in nil his hurdle races since the llymestra gelding has run well. As pointed out when lie commenced jumping he has been put to the game much earlier than the usual run of jumpers, ami with age he looks like turning out a very payable proposition.

GORE MEETING BILBO WINS AUTUMN HANDICAP BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Gore, February 23. The second day of the Gore races was held in tine weather. There was a fair attendance. The track was hard and last. The tolalisator handled 4:9550, against Ji10.817 tils, last year. The total for the meeting was 4119.949 10s., against 4:23,346 10s. last year. An inquiry was he] duller the Mataura Hurdles Race. Tilson, the rider of Atapo, wns suspended for a month for careless riding and for interfering with Scion and Coastguard. Results: — MATAURA HURDLES HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 1 Koauau, 11.2 (A. J. Peart) 1 2 Scion, 9.0 2 ■1 Atapo, 9.5 3 Also started: 3 Coastguard, 10.13. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min. 15 2-ssec. nOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Coomassie, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1 Camisader, carried S.SI 2 2 Spearmaid, 9.6 3 Also started: 4 Quickform. 7 Elimin- . ator, 5 Carinthia, 8.2; 9 Arrowy, 8.0; <8 Ace of Hearts, carriel 7.13 J; 6 Red Racer, 7.10. M’on by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 15sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 185 sovs. One mile and a distance. 2 Bilbo, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 Lucy Locket, 7.2 2 5 Equerry, 7.0 3 Also started: 1 Wingatui, 8.0; 4 Some Rose, carried 7.(51. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 55scc. PROGRESSIVE TROT, of 130 sovs. One mile and live furlongs. 2 Lucky Harold, 96yds. behind (I. Grant) 1 8 Jolly Maid, scr 2 5 Bricklayer, scr 3 Also started: 12 Haercra, 13 Harold Lee, 10 I.ady Zita, 4 Poolburn Lad, 9 Quo Vadis, 13 Sunlirc, 7 Tarndale, 11 Hereweka, scr.; 1 Cardinal and Blue, 3 Spring Chimes. 6 Sunstorm, 36yds. behind. Won by three lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, 3min. 47 3-sscc. TRIAL PLuVI’E, of 115 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Cupid’s Dart, 8.7 (B. Brodie) 1 4 Thessaly, 8.10 2 1 Tardy, 8.12 3 Also started: 6 Lady Winton, 8.5; 7 Karitane, 8.6; 8 Gay Oma, 5 Vinegrove, . 3 Cara m ba, 8.4. Won by one and a half lengths, a head between second and third. Time, Imm. 15 3-sscc. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. I King Balboa, 8.8 ... (L. J. Ellis) 1 5 Speanbridge, 8.5 2 4 Sol toe, 7.9 3 1 Also started: 2 Miss Winkie, 8.2; 3 Lucy Locket, 7.9; 7 Frivol, 6 Apple Dighton, 7.2. Won by a neck, a bead between second and third. Timo, Imin. 27 2-ssec. TELEGRAPH TROT, of 125 sovs. Ono milo ami a quarter. 1 Sunshower, 36yds. behind (Cruickshank) 1 4 Sunfish, scr 2 5 Willie Wilkes, scr 3 Also started: 15 Baby Joan, 15 Carillon, scr.; 10 Cohlstream Guard. 8 Joybells, 2 Jolly Maid. 12 Lady Zita. < 6 Overture. 11 Quo Vadis, 17 Sunny Bob. 7 Sunshade, 13 Tcncdos, 3 Thrift, 18 Wee Spark, scr.; 9 Young Bingen, 12 yds. behind; 19 Hereweka, 14 White Sun. 24vds. behind.

Won by half a length, six lengths between second and third. Time. 2min. 55 l-ssoc.

PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 3 living Mist, 8.5 (E. Didliam) 1 6 Onickfcrm, 7.8 - 2 Strathnaver. 8.2 3 Also started: 1 Solz.ia, 4 Felony, 8.0; 5 Lady McKenna, 7.10; 8 Takaka, 7.9: 7 I.'edleaf. 7.8. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. <9 2-ssco. WOODVILLE MEETING TO-DAY THE FIELDS REVIEWED (By “The Watcher.”) The Woodville Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will open to-day, and will conclude to-morrow. The course at Woodville is not so badly affected by dry speils as those in other districts, and the turf is always first class. Of the six runners in the Hurdles, Polyphemus should run well forward, and if Panorama can reproduce the form he showed on the same course in December, he may be prominent. The field in the Maiden .Stakes doe? not represent very good form. Shining Star and Sky Rider look like running well, but there is a lot of . unknown material in the race which will not require anything exceptional to win it. Form in the field for the Woodville Cup is best represented by the three topweights, Joy Bird, Oratrix and Beunance. The extra weight will hardly stop Joy Bird, who is very well at present, and her form is much the best. She ran fourth in the Wellington Cup, and through Mundane at Wanganui she reads a good prospect. Oratrix and Benminee. however, will run well. Blimp is fancied, but lie is a little fellow, ami will be troubled to beat to-day’s field. Joy Bird looks like doing best. Aston, who heads the list in the County Handicap, does not run out six furlongs too well, but he is superior class, and should be more forward than he was in December, when he won on the same course. Several of the others have form to recommend them. Tanagra should show up, and Le Champ is improving. This trio may provide the winner. Crown Area's superior class warrants him being regarded very favourably in the Ruahine Handicap, and he should be the hardest to beat. Dobbin and Royal Ceres may prove lhe best of the others The form of the latter at Wellington last month was quite fair. Crown Aren in form, however, would be difficult. The two-year-olds in the Sapling Stakes are not a classy lot. Tea Miss ran badly at 'Wanganiii, lint did not look herself that day. and she has only got to run up to her Taranaki form to have a good chance. Amplifier is a. possibility on form, and Millais may do best of the others. The largest field of the day is engaged in the President’s Handicap. The three topweighfs—Royal Game. Duke Abbey ami Tresham—reads host in a race winch contains several possibilities, and The Swell cannot be overlooked. Tresham, fit and well, would bo a hard horse to bea t. There is tint a good Held in the concluding event, in which Red Fuchsia and Sandburr may do best. DAN N E VIR K E M BET LN G. Dannevirke, February 23. Tresham, 9.2. should be in the Rakaiatai Handicap at the Dannevirke meet-

ELLERSLIE TRACK WORK . PREPARATION FOR TE AROHA Dominion Special Service. Auckland, February 23. After his purchase from Air. T. 11. Lowry, Brampton turned out a failure in Auckland, and was theu given a good spell. He has again been taken in hand, but does not secni to have made much progress while resting. Maybe lie will shape up after a little work, but at present one would not expect him to be much above the moderate class. Despard has for some time been regarded as oue of the most promising young horses trained at Ellerslie, but unfortunately the son of Catmint and Cultriforni has developed trouble in the tendons, and J. Williamson has dei cided to give him a long spell in the > hope that lie may eventually prove I trainable. I When Steadfast came in after a good holiday tic had not made the progress > expected, but Cunningham is giving him easy work under which he seems • to lie improving. A patient course may " put him right, but lie is not 100 ro--1 bust. Lt is in his favour that he disI played some promise and tenacity as a two-year-old last season. J. Farnsworth indulged Master Clements in a half-mile sprint with Tatioriii on Thursday, in ivhich the Depredation gelding showed up in pleasing style. Jle looks sure to make a decent horse, but there was some little beat in his joints yesterday, and as a result be is to get physic and bs let up for a few days. Like everybody else his owner is anxiously awaiting the rain. Tancriri is a two-year-old brother to Hoariri, and shows much of that good horse’s quality. He is in tho B.lme ownership, but will not be ready for some time. When Master Doon bolted on the track and severely injured himself before Christmas, it was thought that a long time would elapse before he raced. D. Moraghan brought him back to the track during the week with his injuries healed, and a noticeably brightened appearance as a result of his enforced holiday. The Taranaki light-weight, L. Pino, camo through to Auckland vesterday. He is to ride Branson at Te Aroha. The Greyspear gelding has occasionally suffered from bleeding, but he is reported in good order, and if all right will be very dangerous over a mile on Saturday. Among the horses sent to Te Aroha from Ellerslie to-day were The Lover, Piet, Palmares, Bombarder, Clams, Miss Myrtle, Nassock, Envoy, Royal Trek, Hone Heke, Ballymov 11, Idun, and Valquette. As 11. McTavish mentioned that Pcgaway and Piet were so far his only mounts at Te Aroha. the.ro may l>e a doubt about Paganelli starting,' as ho is that horse’s usual pilot. L. Manson’s rides at ’le Aroha include High Tide, Matinee. IJigli Pitch, Avoncourt, Daylight, and Quinsilia. IV. Garrett has decided io take Sir Roseberry to Australia to race in the big steeplechase nt Onkaparinga at Easter. The crack chaser is in fine shape, and accommodation has been booked for him to leave by the Marama on Alondav week. FIXTURES. Feb. 22, 23—Gore R.C. Feb. 24, 2.s—Woodville District J.C. Feb. 23—Walapu R.C. Feb. 25, 27—Te Arolia J.C. Feb. 29, Mar. I—Danuevlrke R.C. TROTTING MARLBOROUGH HANDICAPS BY IT.LEGIiAPU,-RUES’ ASSOCIATION. Cliristeliarch, February 22. The following handicaps hare been do. clareil for the Marlborough Trotting Club's annual meeting on March 2:— TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs.: 3.45 class. One mile and a half.— Hallin's Pride, Radiola, Araeline, Dolorosa, Royal ’Thorpe. .Mona Logan, Waipuki, Koleralne, Lady Bee, scr.: Eura 12; Our Nelson, 24: Red Roy, 36; Great Wilkes, 36; George Again, 48. STEWARDS HANDICAP (harness), of 95 sovs.: 3.51 class; for unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half.—Balayah. Audi) Spray, St. I’etrix, Eva Reta, Ballin Bill, Billy Bingen. Nelson. Moor, Theda, scr.; Westwood, 24; Rebecca, Tidewater, 48; Peter McMillan. 84: Maori Peter 96. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP (harness), of 220 sovs.; 4.50 class. Two miles.—Nellie Parsons, Nelson Boy, Warrenorc, Young Author, scr.: Dillons Pride, 12; Della Mercury, 24; Aoraugi. Lottie Advance, 36; Audo Child, 48; Neerson, 84; Ricardo, 108.

WATERLEA HANDICAP (harness), of 90 sovs.; 3.40 class. One mile and a half. —Tracey Boy, /ill Thorpe. Our Nelson, Red Roy. Warrenore, Billy Bingen, scr.: Kangaloon, Country Life, 12; Greythorpe, Sea Nymph. 24. LADIES’ BRACELET (harness), of 80 sovs. ;3.46 class. One mile and a halt.— Ballin’s Pride, Radiola. Araeline. Dolorosa, Royal Thorpe, Star Cluster. Waipuki, Palm Leaf. Kolcraine, Loeanda Rose, scr.; Eura, 24; Great Wilkes. 48; Tracey Boy, George Again. 00: Lord Denver. 72: Sea Nymph, 96. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, (harness), of 1(10 sovs.: 5.8 class. Two miles.—Nelson Moor, Balayah, Audo Spray. Pctrix. Eva Rota, r.allin Bill, Hester Audubon. Theda, scr.; Westwood. 24; Dipnoi. Rebecca. 36: Tidewater, 48: Peter McMillan, 84; Maori Peter, 108; Fille de Ballin, 120; Louisiana 168. DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 110 sovs.; 2.23 class. One mile. —Logan Way, Nellie Parsons, Audubon Mac, Nelson Boy. Young Author. Direct Wave, Lady Ben. scr.: Lottie Advance, 12; Item, Audubon Child. Aorangi, Dillon's Pride. 24; Mercury Zolin. 3i>; Lincoln Tluon. (10. FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 90 sovs.: ",2 class. Ono mile and a quarter.—Tracey Boy, Al) Thorpe, Our Nelson, Earn. Waipuki. Warrenore. Palm Leaf, Kangaloon. Country Life. Bingen AVPkos. scr.; Sea Nymph, Greythorpe, 12: Clive u. Nelson Boy, 21; Annerley, 60. BY Telegraph.-Press association. Christchurch, February 22. The. following are the handicaps for trotting events on the first day of flic Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting (March 1):STARBOROUGH HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a half.—Balayah, Audo Spray, St. Petrix. Petrix, Eva Reta, Hester Audubon. Peterthon. Theda, scr.: Westwood, 24yds behind; Rebecca. Tidewater. 48yds. behind: Loeanda Rose. 60 yds. behind; Petr McMillan. 84yds. behind; Maori Peter, 96yds. behind. AWATERI’. TROTTING HANDICAP (barncss). of 90 sovs.; 5.45 class. One mile and a half.-Dolorosa. Mona Logan. Waipuki, Palm Leaf, Koleraine. Loeanda Rose, Lady Bee. scr.: Eura. 12 yds. behind; Bingen Wilkes. Our Nelson. 24yds. behind: Great Wilkes. Red Rcy. 36yds. behind: George Again. 43yds. behind: Warrenore, 60yds. behind: Kangaloon. Country Life, 72yds. behind; Greythorpe. Sea Nymph, 84yds. behind.