RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 19665, 19 September 1927, Page 13

RACING NOTES

RACING FIXTURES. Scplembcr 24. —Ashburton Count; R.C. September 24. 26.—Napier Park R.C. September 84. 26. Avondale J.C. September 29, 30. —Geraldine R.C. October I.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 5. Manawatu Hunt Club. October 6.—Kurow J.C. October 7, B.—Otaki-Maori R.C. October 8. 10.—Oamaru J.C. October 8, 10.—Auckland K.C. October 13, 15.—Dunedin J.C. October 19, 20.—Carterton JI.C. October 19, 20.—Cromwell J.C. October 21, 22.—Waikato K.C. October 22 24.—Wellington H O. October 24.—Waikato Hunt Chib. October 24.—Waverlcy R.C. October 2t. 26 Gore R.C. October 29.—Upper Clutba R.C.

[By Sr, Clair.]

AN EX-DUNEDIMITE !H MELBOURNE An owner well known in Southland and Otago over twenty years ago, and now resident in Melbourne, has a wellbred two-year-old in work over there, tho breeding of which is also closely identified with the Otago province. Tho owner is Mr John Edmond, and the youngster is a brown two-year-old colt named Balmerino, hy All Black From Anna. Tho hitter is out of Anna Carlovna, who was by Rdujt 1 rom Czaronim, by Stepniak 1 rom Britomartc, hy Gorton out ot Lady Gertrude, by Cadognn out of No Name, by Tradnecr. Britomartc was a full sister to Euroclydon and Mistral. This colt is reported to ho a very handsome two-year-old, and is engaged in all the leading two and throe-year-old classics to be run at Flomington, Caulfield, and Bandwick. There is still another association with Otago in tho training of this colt, as he is an inmate of D. J. Price’s stable, and early followers of the sport in Dunedin will remember that Dave Price was apprenticed to tho late Harry Goodman, who trained Euroclydon and Mistral at Eorhury. Mr Edmond, who now resides at Surry Hills,' near Melbourne, also owns tho Now Zealandbred marc Losgalns, by Absurd from Bos Vegas, and she has won se\cral times in his colors. TO FIMD THE BEST Amongst tho marcs that have boon hooked to visit the imported stallion Last Dart this season no lower than twenty well-known stallions tire represented. Solfcrino is represented by Mantua, Suez, and Geranial; Martian hy Honesty; Charlemagne H. hy Gar-o-aron; Clarcwnod by Heraldry; Bomform bv Bonsign; All Bed by Fair Rose; Kontloch hy Whiploek and Duchess of Kent; Day Comet by Computer; Gay Lad by All Style; Markhope by Marcholf; Treadmill by Bene Ala vis; Sunny Lake by Bella Lake; Formative by Native Ladv; Kilbroncy by Lady Betty and a marc from Camille: King Mark by Lady Links; Gipsy King by a mare irom a FonKbot mare; Sarto hy Ravos; Grafton Loch by Sumatra; Bezonian by Tc Anau Maid; and Elysian bv Fa'irv Bing. Before tho end of the sci V'l'this list 110 doubt, bo added to; hut even if it is not there arc sufficient dilld'cnt crosses of blood for Mr Hill to be able to form an opinion which will ho the best b.ood to look for when selecting; inaros to build up bis stud. Fortunately, Last Dart is a vonng horse, and will, nith ordinary'luck, give Mr Hill ample time to make his selection. No horse is bred on heller slaving lines, than Last Dart, and he should get something good from him. ENGLISH TURF FIGURES Our London correspondent, writing on August 10, says; “Lord Derby heads the winning owners’ list, and although the season has still somojnnnths to run his horses have won £25,150 in stakes. Lord Dewar, £l4.m comes next, whilst tho bite Frank Curzou 3 horses won over £1.4,000. It is something new to find A. laylor and F. Darling only second and third among trainers, top place being hold by Frank Butters, horses from bis stable having credited their owners with over £40,000. C. Richards is tho premier jockey ot tho season so far, Iris percentage being 22.31, whilst he lias also ridden more winners (77) than any other jockey, C. Elliott being next with 4S. The great form of Colorado has given this four-year-old top place among winning horses, his four races being worth £10,925 in stakes. D.J.C, NOMINATIONS The nominations received by the .Dunedin Jockey Club on Friday evening constitute a record for tho meeting, and for the thirteen races 171 different horses have been engaged. The following is a. comparative table showing the nominations for each race for this and last year’s Spring Meeting:— R 123. 1927. Spring Hurdles I<_ 22 Maungatmi .Handicap ... 3U Mosgiel Handicap ... 13 22 Electric Handicap 21 27 Taioma. Handicap 2S 32 October Handicap ... 23 27 Wakari Hurdles 13 22 Dominion Handicap ... 21 3J Knikorni Handicap ... 23 23 Banfnrly Handicap ... 22 2i Shorts Handicap 23 23 Telegraph Handicap ... 21 3U Clarendon Handicap ... 33 43 Totals 305 370 JOTTINGS It is reported that another attempt is to be made to train Listening Post. Receipt will ho ready lor the early spring meetings Top Gear lias furnished out info a very big horse, and may earn distinction for his sire across country. Dismantle is well forward, and she should make a'" good handicap proposition in tho coming season. Good As Gold, who is now trained by T. Fielder, is .gradually building up, but is still very fiiglity. Tho two-year-old Jiminv Tno-gcr got into a fence, rocontlv. and will have to be spelled for a while. Appiau Way, who is trained_ by his owner, is a much improved gelding this season, ;?ncl looks like being usclul. Pink Note, in Butledgo’s stable, looks well and is in great heart to commence tho season’s racnig. Mr W*m. Conser. of Mataum Island. was a visitor to Wingatui on Friday morning, and was well pleased with tho two Songbird geldings in stable. No horso working at Wingatui at tho present time looks healthier and better than Overhaul, who has done very well during the past month. Tho Tractor—Thistledown filly Puff, in Wilson’s stable, has filled-out welj, and, though a November foal, she is well forward. Eager Eyes, who has foaled five fillies in succession, is dtie to foal to Tea Tray and her daughter 'Laughing Eyes to Paper Money. The veteran _ trainer B. M'Donald, who has been indisposed nearly all the winter, is again a regular visitor to .Wingatui.

THOITIN6 FIXTUIIia. October B. Mcliivcn T.C. October 15.—Inangahua T.C. October 15, 19.—Auckland T.C. October 22, 24.—Greymoulh T.C. October 24.—Oamaru T.CNovember 8. 10, 11.—Metropolitan Spring. November 19, 25.—Otabuhu T.C. November 25, 26.—Forbury Park 9.. C, December 3, Waikato T.C. December 10. —Northland 'JP.G. December 15, 17.—New Brighton I.C. December 26.—Ashburton - T.C. December 26, 27.—Westport T.C. December 26, 27.—South Wairarnpn. December 26.—00r0 T.C, December 23. —Win ton T.C.

Vice Cm ml, after a- fairly successful season in cross-country races, has boon turned out lor a spell until next autumn.

The yearling hy Tractor liom Sistei Radius is leported to ho as near perfection in continuation as can be found in horsellcsh of Ids age. IVaving Corn, hy Sollonno out ol Ilosalita,°» full sister (o Roseday’s dam, is an attractive looking two-year-old. She is an inmate ol Gicscler’s stable. The handicaps for the first day ol the D.J.C. Spring Meeting will be declared on Saturday, October ], the day after the Geraldine Meeting. _ Assemble, u lull sister to Dismantle and Overhaul, in Shaw’s stable, is a very promising youngster, and is non beginning to show form. Comic Song, who is very big and lusty, looks well, and Feildnig has him in great order to commence the season with. . . i , Sot Sail is howling along in her work well, and looks the picture of health. So far Gicselcr has not seen any signs of the trouble that was alleged to put this good mare out ol action scicial times lust season. A E. Ellis continues to ride winners in the North Island, and is still at the bead of the list of winning jockeys, with nine wins to his credit. lb is said that a well-known Dunedin sportsman has donated a valuable tropin to be added to the stako_ of the Invercargill Cup next New Year tl pu(r, a (hrcc-vear-old filly hy Tractor from Thistledown, an inmate of Wilson’s stable, is an attractive wellgrown filly that should race well tins season. ... George Rain, who was very ill alter the Dunedin Winter Meeting, has made a good recovery, and arrived with Cashman on Thursday morning. He has Alapo engaged at the Kurow and Oamaru meetings next month. _ Corn Money, who was very big when he came in less than a month ago, has rounded up well, and is now doing good work as a member of G. Giescler s team. , ’ . . One of the several good-looking youngsters in the south this spring is the Tilly from Michacla hy taper alonev." If it can gallop as good as it looks'll should turn out a topnoichcr. The imported sire Woodcml is to he mated with 'three brilliant nmres tins eomin <r season—viz., Glcntnim, bilici Peak,"and Michacla. Mr Chisholm was fortunate in securing three mares like this trio for Woodend’s first season. The good-looking chestnut gelding Felony in Giesclcr’s stable has improved a great deal lately, and if he is anywhere nearly as good as he looks ho should not be long in winning a race. 1 • Mr A. Morion is in charge or Arthur Gerrard’s horses while the miter is in the Southland Hospital. Latoit 10ports show that the veteran traner of Southland is making satisfactory progress. . . Bran Pie, the most disappointing oi Eaocr Eyes's progeny, has been given awav hv'Mr Eric'Russell to the owner of Michacla, and will bo used lor stud purposes She is now in foal to Balboa, and will visit Panmurc this season. No horses in work at Wmgatm at the present time look better than Black Duke and Overhaul, in Wilson’s stable. The latter has improved a lot during tho past few weeks, and Wilson lias him iu splendid Icttle to commence a spring campaign. . An attempt was made during last week to break up the plough track at Wiugatui, but it is not quite dry enough yet. With a continuance of line weather it should bo possible next week to work it up, and trainers with teams for the spring meetings will be glad to get their horses on to it again. Tho entries received hy the Kurow and Oamaru meetings to ho held at the beginning of next month must just about constitute records tor these clubs. Roth were up against it last season, and owners have responded well to the invitations issued hy tho clubs. H will only require good weather to make both meetings very sncccsslul fixtures. _ A feature of the nominations received on Friday night for the Spring Meeting of the Dunedin Jockey f lub is I he largo number of two-year-olds l«>r the Dominion Handicap on tlie second day. This augurs well lor the lie 1 cl in the M‘Lean Stakes. One of the biggest horses ever m commission at Wiugatui is Mr (iow ; s hunter Decision in George I'eliding s stable. He stands 17.2 hands high, and is built in proportion. Ho appears to he a I'airlv clever jumper in the schooling tasks ho lias performed so far. . , The Mar attraction at (he Oamaru Trolling Chib's meeting on Tabor Day next month will he the Uauiaru Trotting Gup, with a stake of £6OO hn horses that can do T-'Fi belter for (wo miles. '1 ho days card carries £2,025 in stakes Tho contractors have almost completed the ncw r grandstand on tho Oamaru course, but next mouth's meeting will he held on the old track. It is "understood that the Oamaru Club intends applying for permission to hold a one-day meeting at Wiugatui m December, while their course is under alteration. , The two-vear-ohl colt Silver Paper, bv Paper Money from Silver Peak, has been handed over to It. bconllar hu future training. This youngster showed a lot of pace in two short sprints last week, and can ho eaimarked as one of tho most promising two-year-olds in commission at Riccarton at the present time. After singing the praises of S. Fielder, an Australian jockey now' m New Zealand, the Sydney ‘Guardian’ hands out the following“ Fielder is to ride Ark Koval in the New Zealand Derby. Tho colt is reputed to ho as "ood" as Agrion, and if so he should make, a bold hid for Hie race.”_ Set Sail, who is engaged in Hie Geraldine Cup, is bowling along in her work at Wiugatui in great style. Giesfeler lias asked nothing really serious of her yet, lint now when the tracks aro sound again she will he sent along in earnest. So far no rider has been secured to steer her in the New' Zealand Cup. _ ... That there is something in having good tracks to train horses on may be gathered from tho fact that the three best races on Thursday’s programme at Wanganui went to horses trained at Wanganui, where the tracks aro exceedingly good in winter. Daman's won the Guineas, Mask the big handicap. and Kiosk the sprint. Tho following is Hie programme for the annual race meeting of the liirchwond Hunt, to bo held on Wednesday, November 2. at Invercargill:—limiters’ Hurdles, £6O, T-jm; Wallace Hack Han-

dicap, £7O, Of; Gardner Memorial Hunt Steeplechase', £llO and trophy valued at £lO 10s, about 2-jm; President’s Handicap,- £OO, 1m; Hunters’ Flat Handicap, £6O, Tim; Otautau Hack Handicap, £7O, 7f; Birchwood_ Hack Steeplechase, £7O, about 2m; Kennels Hack Handicap, £7O, 6f. Concerning the running of Grand Knight, one of the best-treated horses in the New Zealand Cup, at Wanganui, “Vedette,” in tho Wellington ,‘Post,’ says: “Grand Knight should have won Hie Flying Handicap at Wanganui. Ho and Kiosk trailed the three leaders to the turn, and, whereas Kiosk made his way through an opening, Grand Knight was stopped at tho critical stage. When lie ho put in some great work, but >t was 100 late. At seven furlongs ho would have won easily.” Tho Dates’ Committee oP the Bow Zealand Trotting Association did not give the Kurow and Oamaru Racing Chibs the consideration they iVere entitled to when they allowed tho new’Bformed Methvon 'Trotting Chib to racn on October 8, and thus clash with their meetings. It is worthy of note that Mr B. S. Irwin, who is a member of the Dates’ Committee, recorded his vote against tho clashing. The Paris correspondent of the ‘ Horse and Hound ’ (London) says that Mr J. Widener told him ho was prepared to back his horse, Chance Shot against any throe-year-old in the world. Ho said the Westchester Racing Association (New York) would probably put up £20,000 for such a race, and he was prepared to make a side-bet of a similar amount Me Widener lias seen Call hoy, Mon Talisman, and_ Fiteran race, and is of opinion that this year’s English and French throe-year-olds are of little account.