RACING FIXTURES.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 129, 27 November 1929, Page 8

RACING FIXTURES.

Nov. 30, Dec. 2.—Takapuna J.C. .. Not. 30, Dec. 2.—FeildiDs J C Dec T.—A9sbburton C'ty. R.C. i Dec. 6, 7.—Tauniarunul R.C. „ Dec. 11. 12.—Woodville Dist. J.C. "■ Dec 11.—Walpa R.C. .i Dec. 18, 19.—Egraont B.C. Dec 26.—Waipukurau J.C. - Dec 26.—Westland R.C. .; Dec. 26, 27.—Taranakt J.C. Dec 26, 28.—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26, 27, 28.—Manawatu R.C. . Dec. 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2.—Auckland R C Dec 28, Jan. I.—Greymoutli J.C 1930. - Jan. I.—Waikouaiti R.C. ■; Jan. I.—Wyndham R.C. -.: Jan. 1, 2.—Wairarapa R.C. " Jan. 1, 2.—Hawkes Bay J.C. -- Jan. 1, 2.—Stratford R.C. ,- Jan. 1, 2.—Marton J.C. Jan. 2, 3.—Southland lt.C. Jan. 7, B.—Reefton J.C. ■ '• • • Jan. 9, 11.—Thames J C Jan. 11, 13.—Vincent J C -. Jan. 15, 16.—Foxton R.C Jan. 17, 18.—Oamaru J.C. Jan. IS.—Bay of Islands R.C. ■■■•• Jan. IS-, 20, 22.—Wellington R.C. .;.: Jan. 22.—Ashmirst-Pohangina R.C. The Hawk. ~ ;■■■" The veteran Auckland pressman "Phae- ' t? n" has always been a great admirer of ■ The Hawk, and he has kept a close record '-- of the exploits of the eleven-year-old Mar- _...- tian gelding. He finds that The Hawk has contested'in all 109 races, and has won ... 30, been placed second 15 times, and third ". 16, with 48 unplaced performances. In •'■ all he has won £23,881 in stakes. The Hawk has raced over all kinds of distances up to a mile and a half, and has ■won at weight-for-age and in handicaps. He is a living monument to the stoutness of the Martian blood, and it ia little wonder r ■ these days that Australians are keen in ;. their demand for Martian mares for brood „, mares. Nightmarch, the horse of the spring against all-comers in Australia, is out of a Martian mare in Marsa, Strephon, the crack three-year-old of last season in handicaps* and classics, is from Soldier's Love, by Martian, and Statesman, the Mel- '- bourne Cup winner of 1928, is from Marcelle, who is also a representative of the - staying Martagon line. With a trio like this of recent years it is little wonder that the Martagon blood is in demand. All Paid Up. ' -There is always some difference of , " opinion regarding the merits or otherwise of the rehandicap system for winners as against fixed penalties. There is much to be said for both, and both schemes appear ■ to work out satisfactorily, although naturally the rehandicap idea throws more work ; oil the officials. It is a rather noteworthy fact that for the first day of the Feilding . Meeting Mr. J. E. Henrys had to rehandicap no fewer than fourteen horses on account of wins at Otaki and Levin last ■week. The extra poundage apparently found favour, for all fourteen were accept- :-. Ed for in the various events. A Short Price. Backers of False Scent will have to take a, short price about the three-year-old in the Aorangi Trial Plate at Feilding next Saturday. False Scent failed at Trentham last month, and, although he was hope- > lessly placed after an indifferent start, his effort did not please his army of backers. At the same time he was set an impos- ; Bible task, and the field on Saturday is a good deal weaker. No doubt R. Reed will resume his connection with J. H. Jef- . ferd's stable on False Scent, and that may be a consideration on the day. At Trentham. , There will be a small team from. Trentham. at Feilding, which wUI leave towards '. the end of, the week. The Feilding Cup contestants from the local headquarters '.•will be Rabbi and Panther, who fought oiit the finish of the Fendalton Handicap . at Ricearton. Both have gone on the = right way since then. First Money will contest the sprint event, and his stablemate Arikimii is in the Kiwitea Handicap. H. B. Lorigan will take up Cimabue to race in the Feilding Stakes, and the two- .. year-old Appeal, from S. Reid's stable, ' goes to race in the two-year-old handicap on the second day. J. M'Laughlin has gone north with Duellona, who is engaged in the Takapuna' Plate on Saturday. N. Davis is reported as the rider. ■ . Glengariff's Career. Glengariff, whose career was ended at Riccarton, was having his seventh season on the Turf. He won in stakes altogether £2017. He won as a two-year-old, and raced well in welter events before taking on the jumping game. He was afflicted badly with string-halt in: his later days, and was often the cause o£ some merriment to the casual racegoer as he -was led round the birdcage prior to a race. The owner, Mr. G. Ryan, is unfortunate, as he - lost a good-looking brother to his favourite in Scariff, through an accident on the training tracks some time back. Riding Engagements at Feilding. ■ The following riding engagements have been' announced for the Feilding Meeting where Palmerston North horsemen and horses are concerned:— ■ A. H. Hobson: Novar. A. M'Donald: Atareria. A. E. Stratton:"Red Bank. H. N. Wiggins: Black Acre. - ..W- Broughton: Aspiring, Chopin, Blimp . ■ (if starts). . ■■.■•■ R. J. Mackie: Parl, Singer, Manly. • . T. Metcalf: Goldlike, Joy Bird, Grattus, Patearoa. R. Reed: Star Stranger, Knightlike, Fauc:' Scent, Ceremony, Masher, Otairi. _C. W. Franco. go north to the Takapuna fixture where he has been engaged for Prince Val; -Biihlj'g B oy Nassau Lady, and Biddy's Comet. The.two mishaps at Otaki and Levin made inroads on the ranks of the local riders, and a damaged shoulder will pre- : vent T. Green from being in the saddle at Feilding, although the injury id fortunately not serious. A. G. Murray, who injured the sinews of his right hand at Otaki/ will be incapacitated for a week or -.two, while C. Broughton's broken collarbone will keep him out of the saddle for . a longer term. W. Broughton, brother of the last-named, who was one of the trio -" concerned in the mix-up at Levin, proved more fortunate, and he will be able to ride at Feilding on Saturday. Riccarton Notes. For the benefit of trainers who contemplate a trip to Auckland, the Riccarton tracks are available for the first half-hour in the morning for reverse work P V • Mason -and G. Murray Aynsley availed themselves ■of the opportunity provided them yesterday morning, but their horses were given only useful tasks, none of them , being galloped seriously. Paquito had Marsham as a mate in a seven-furlong spin yesterday morning, but they were not out on a time-making mission. Paquito looks in good order for holiday racing. Hoylake provided most interest in the proceedings by reeling off a mile in very attractive style. The grey horse is in excellent health, and he should pay his way during the holidays. According to present arrangements, T. H. Gjllett will take only Count Cavour north for the Summer Meeting of the Au r S ! kk I ! ld,^ acln? Club- The veteran is in good health, althoufih hid form at the Kiccarton carnival was disappointing, but W owner, Mr. J. S. Barrett, is anxious to see his old favourite in his fifth Auckland Cup. He has been second twice in that race, and a win would be very popu- . lar. - t The imported horse Honeycomb is at present enjoying a spell. He has gone core on more than one occasion, when the tracks were hard, and he has had a re- , currence of the trouble. It is probable that W. .G. Hobbs will wait until late in the season before he puts Honeycomb in serious work again, as winter conditions appear to suit him best. Mr. J. R. M'Kenzie's two-year-old brother to Count Cavour, by Solferino from Bon Bord, is training on nicely, and he may have his first race at the Canterbury ' Jockey Club's Summer Meeting in February. He is a youngster of considerable promise, aud he may develop into a ■worthy rival to his well-performed relative. ' ' Mr. G-. Gould's two-year-old Pharaoh, by ■', Shambles from Palestrina, was operated

on this week, and when next he races it will be as a gelding. He will have a spell for a couple of months, but he may be got ready after that for autumn engagements. He promises to be extra good. The English-bred colt by Ellangowan, who is being prepared by T. H. Gillett to carry the colours of Mr. J. R. M'Kenzie, is going on well in his preparation. It is probable he will be given a race early in the New Year.

Great Star has been suffering from kidney trouble lately, and as a result J. H. Prbsser cannot make definite arrangements regarding his racing programme tor the approaching holidays. Provided he makes a good recovery he may be sent north for the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting, and if produced at his best he will make his presence felt in sprint events, as he is an exceptionally speedy galloper. Mishap to Wiltshire's Brother. ■ * ' ■ A yearling colt ranking as a brother to the double New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase winner, Wiltshire, and owned in the same interests, was the victim of an unusual happening a few days ago. While running out in his paddock at Te Rapa he was attacked by a Jersey buil, and was badly cut about the chest, five stitches having to be inserted in the wound. The Day Comet—Lady Lobelia juvenile is a particularly attractive sort, and was looked upon as likely to develop very favourably. While there is every hope that he will pull round, progress will necessarily be slow, and time alone can tell what the effect of this mishap will be as far as his racing career is concerned. American Style. The American Mr. Robert Eastman, furnished a contestant in this year's Cesarewitch Stakes, run at Newmarket last month, in the shape of a quadruped rejoicing in the name of Mike Hall. "Mike" managed to finish twelfth, but he is referred to as a horse likely to see a better day. The Americans have a great taste for doing matters in style. Mike Hall, it is said, reached the course in a coyering described as a spectacular blue robe. This was removed, however, before he came in to the saddling paddock, but his mane and tail were each plaited with blue and white ribbons. In order to fix the identity of Mike Hall, and apparently to make it clear as to his ownership, the jacket which the jockey wore had a white "E" back and front ■worked into it. A Change of Tune. Sydney Turf critics have used up all the verbal brickbats to throw at New Zealand horsemen who have visited Australia lately, for since Eeed's victory on Nightmarch at Remington there has been a pronounced silence. A change of tune altogether comes from a Melbourne writer who remarks: —"New Zealand continues to produce high-class horses and the men to ride them. We were forcibly reminded of this by the recent victories of Nightmarch, steered by Koy Reed.' For more than half a century riders have been coming to Australia from the Dominion and showing that they have nothing to learn from our experts. Several of them decided to make Australia their home and they have been welcome. The New Zealanders seem to be at home either on the flat or over jumps. R. Cameron and the late Hugh Cairns were fine all-round horsemen in their day, and across country we have seen few more capable jockeys than S. Reid and H. Thompson, to mention only two of many. Among the flat race jockeys from across the Tasman are M. M'Carten, Ashley Reed, George Young, and many others that could be quoted. R. Derrett should be given place among the earlier visitors from New Zealand, although he did not have much luck in this country." A Musket Relic. One of the hoofs of the celebrated horse Musket was presented to Sir Edwin Mitchelson by the late Major Walmsley, who was managing director at Sylvia Park. The hoof, which is mounted on a silver shoe, holds a glass ink well surmounted by a silver lid with an engraved inscription. The hoof has been presented to the Auckland Racing Club by Sir Edwin Mitchelson. Promising Two-year-old. Reasonable, a stable mate to the dual Derby winner Phar Lap, who was bought cheaply as a yearling last autumn for 105 guineas, scored a victory in the Stansmore Two-year-old Stakes, run at Caulfield on 16th November. Reasonable is a chestnut gelding by Treclare out of the New Zealand-bred mare Reason, who is by Absurd.