TROTTING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 24 November 1927, Page 2

TROTTING.

OTAHUHU MEETING. Auckland, Nov. 23. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day. Tile weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The totulisator handled £44,012, compared with £45,058 10 - lor the corresponding day of last year. The grand total for the meeting was £96,778 10/- as against £100,965 10/i last year. Lute results:— Papatoetoe Handicap 7 Petrolense 1, 6 Anseline 2, 8 Gold Bia! 3. Also started: 2 Golden Grattan. 11 Great Eyre, 4 Kolmar, 14 Charming Pronto, 13 Roylette, 15 -Master Hina. 9 Spirit Bell. 5 Tonv Victor, 16 Rio AHo. Bluewood. 12 Wild Nut. Floraline, 1 Child® Audnbon, 17 Toll Chimes. Won by three-quarters ot a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time 4.41 4-5.

Fergusson Handicap 2 Jewel Pointer 1, ,3 Black Lila 2.2 Amaris 3. Also ran: 5 First Catbine. 4 Lord Nepean, 6 Holly Boy, 1 Cardinal Logan. AVon by two lengths, third eight lengths away. Time. 4.2.3 .3-5. Franklin Handicap 7 Florent I, 3 Daytime 2, 5 Dick Dillon 3. Aho ran: 12 Rm? Buz, 10 Reliance. 1 Gold Jacket. 8 AVoodvale, 4 Di-npi Morning. 11 Nelson Tasker. 9 AVallroon, 2 Uncle Bert, 6 AA'aiknha. AVon by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second ami third. Time. 4.36 3-5, Visitors’ Handicap.—l Sister Beatrice 1. 9 Tiger Salve 2 3 Psto MKinney 3. Also ran ■: 8 Ngatira, 7 Mntn, 6 Tho Tartar, 4 Trarlesman Half n length each war. Tone. 1 Oft Dunedin H^ndiem—.3 Nelson Fame 1. 1 Amaris 2.2 Bla-k f,fi.. q Also started: Anselm. Lndv Dunmore, Holly Bov. Half a length each wav. Time. 2.9 3-5. R'-val Oak Handicap.—l Padlock 1. 2 Afulwarro 2. 4 Our Patch .3. Also ran: 1-1 Hnon Grattan, 6 Hvpo. 9 Lord Minto. 10 Hnapere. 8 Manonp/te. 13 Honniowah 15 Buz Buz. 3 Kiim'sclero 5 Van Rich 16 T’itnron. 7 Scaml-i! II Cui,, l.aj and L:>d- .I'lini (coupled). 12 Goldman. AA’on by half a length, three-quarter.; <>f a Irnqlli between second and third. Time. *-'W,

ELLERSLIE GALLOPS.

FOR TAKAPUNA. Following are some of the “Star’s” track notes for last Tuesday morning. The weather was fine, and the course proper, outside one trestle, and the No. 2 grass track were open for fast work, providing excellent going. The Course Proper Red Lion ran half a mile in 57.45. Whaka King, Double Mint. .Serang and Brampton finished as named at the end of six furlongs run in 1.19. Acushla covered the last seven lur* longs of a mile in 1.34 1-5. The Lover and Piet were on terms at the finish of six furlongs, the last five occupying 1.7 1-5. AVar Officer, Abbey Day and Restaurant finished as named at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 2-5. Bombarder and Pompieus ran five furlongs,in 1.7 2-5. Salamander took 1.43 2-5 to cover seven furlongs. Carinthia. Whakarite and Modest Boy were in that order at the end of seven furlongs, which were run in 1.30 2-5. Dave beat Archibald over five furlongs in 1.6 1-5. Idun and Tidal ran five furlongs in 1.6 1-5.

Diamond Queen and AVhite Light covered six furlongs in 1.21. Daddy’s Girl, who was picked up by Ash Tray at the six furlong nost. ran a round in 2.4 3-5. the last six furlongs taking 1.21. She easily beat Ash Tray at the finish. Antonine just beat Wyoming in a six-furlong gallop which occupied 1.19 4-5. Golden Krist, Mint Leaf, and Royal Mint jumped off together at the mile and a-quarter post, and ran the last round in 2.2 2-5, and finished in the order named. Golden Krist led practically all the way. but Mint Leaf was almost on terms when the post was reached. Roval Mint being a couple of lengths back. Levenside was sent over a round, and moving freely throughout, he tan the distance in 2.4 4-5. No. 2 Grass, Sir Archie ran live furlongs in 1.8 1-5. WelKne ran six furlongs in 1.2/ 2-5. Nassock did the last six furlongs of his work in 1.29 1-5. Bahama and Scaramouche ran half a mile in 52 1-5. Aiii Ngaro, Amos, and Slump covered six furlongs in 1.21 2-5. Antrim Boy covered half a mile in 50 4-ssec. Lord Guy and Hone Heke were on terms at the end ot six furlongs which took 1,2-1 4-5. Bransun jumped off at the six tur,loug post and ran home in 1.17 2-5. tltt first three furlongs taking 375. Quinvardia was going better than Kamehameha at the end of seven furlongs, which they covered in 1.32 2-5, , Hipo trotted round to the half-mile post, and sprinted home in 52 l-ss. Nftstori was sent over six furlongs, completing the distance m 1.18, ano could have done better. Master Doon was sent a round alone, which he accomplished in 1.45 2-5. From a stand, Nola Night run home in 51s from tho half-mile peg. Vaqui took 1.21 to negotiate six furlongs, without being bustled. TAKAPUNA PROSPECTS. The following notes b>' “Whalebone” in the Auckland “Star” on some of the horses engaged at Takapuim on Saturday next may be of interest. Double Mint has been racing in improved fashion in her last few starts around the country meetings, and may soon pick up a stake. She has teen shaping well in her track work just recently, and George Laing has her in tin-top condition for future engagements. Judging by his recent track form. Whaka King should give a rood account of himself in the Melrose Maiden Stakes. The King Lupin gelding is a smart ooginner, and that will lie a lot in his favour on the suburban track. F. Gilchrist has been keeping Sir Mond moving along in his track work, and the Seremond two-year-old is shaping in promising style. He is due to make his first appearance in the Cambria Handicap, Frowning Beauty, who claims’«n engagement in the Maiden, has beau working well on the track nt Ellerslie. The half-sister to Broadwood wil] see out the seven furlongs all right, and will be running on when most of the others are stopping. War Officer pleased hv the manner in which he shaped in a seven-furlong gallop at headquarters lust Saturday morning. The Warplane gelding i» engaged in the Takapuna Plate, and, although he will be meeting some good hacks in that event, he is sure to run well. Young Pretender, who is engaged •in the Maiden, is a four-year-old gelding by Some Boy IL—Roisette. He member off F. Tutchen u stable at Te Rapa, and displayed a lot of pace in the Trial Stakes at tho Waikato spring meeting last month. J. Anderton’s maiden candidate "Hone Heke sprinted usefully over four furlongs a few mornings back, and i s an improving hack. Although he has done very little racing. Hon* Heke displays sufficient pace ill ills track work to suggest that he may show up in hack events. Orbit, who acted as runner-np to Auriculus in the second division ul the Trial Handicap at Te Rjipn tn ' Oelober, is down to compete in thu Melrose Stakes. The hiilf-bintlicr io Arch Opal will only require to re- I produce his AV.'iiknto form to ensure film running piununeiitly.

The Te Aroha-trained Town Bird claims an engagement in the Takapuna Plate, and, providing he is at his best on the day, he is going to lie one of the hardest to beat in the mg hack event. With every prospect of a big field being engaged. Town Bird’s qualification as a speedy beginner will be a great asset in his favour.

Archeen, who won the Cheltenham Handicap at the Takapuna meeting 12 months ago, is again included among the field to contest that event at the end of the week. The Marble Arch gelding seldom runs a bad race on the suburban course, and that fact will not be overlooked by those attending the seaside meeting. Valkon will contest the Alison Mip and wil] be ridden bv S. Henderson, one of our most successful horsemen. Although the son of Valkyrian has so far never won a race exceeding u distance of eight and a half furlongs, he gave evidence at the recent Waikato Hunt meeting, wtien he rmsecond to Mosaic in the Members' Memorial of one hide and n-huarter, that a longer journey would be well within his compass. On the strength of her victory hi the October Hack UaiidiCnp «i uie Wellington meeting last month, when she defeated a big field of well-per-formed hacks. Ti Tree will be one of the popular fancies if she is saddled up to contest the Takapuna Plate. The daughter of Tea Tray and Talamai is a very speedy filly and the manner in which she ran out the six furlongs at Trentham suggests that the extra furlong attached to the Taknr*ma Plate will not seriously trouble her. DIVOTS. Dug by, ‘'The Delver.” First day acceptances for Feilding are due this (Thursday) evening at 8.30 o’clock. Nominations fol Dunedin and for Taumarunui have to be in by to-morrow. « # J. Ludlow will be on Day Guard and Eright Comet at Takapuna: H. Wiggins on Sevang, Nagsock, Mochau, Phaola. Whaka King, Automne, and Speechless; E. A. Keesing on Transformer, Nancy Lee, Taurimu, Quincoma and Orchus; R. Redly on Master Doon. Mon Star, Archibald, Bombarder, Luxurious and Storm Fiend; T. Chaplin on Kamchameha and Young Pretender. » The Melbourne jockey H. Cairns is hooked to ride The Hawk and Merry Mint at the Auckland summer fixture. A. E. Ellis, who has settled at Ricearton again, will he riding at the Feilding meeting next week, and immediately after fulfilling his engagements wi’l hurry south in order to be present at the South Canterbury meeting. C. Emerson has not made any definite arrangements regarding the Christmas and New Year holiday season. If he decides to go to Auckland, Rapier and Martarma will be two of his mounts, but it is by no means ertain that he will make the the northern trip. * Deluge is expected to put in an appearance at Feilding. where he will probably be all the better for his recent racing. After being plated at Levin on Saturday Carrigallcn lashed out and kicked T. Raymond, a farrier, on the arm, fracturing the bone. Civilisation, the dam of Civilform. Civility, Siaosi, and other good performers, has produced a filly foal to Nigger Minstrel. Civilisation has been a bit of a wanton, the All Black horse being her seventh mate. Mr. S. .1. Gibbons had the misfortune to lose a colt foal by Chief Ruler out of his brood mare Equitas, the foal being born dead. Eqiiitas will visit Nigger Minstrel this season, and Oratress and Windbag are on a visit to Hmting Song. The safety number at the seven furlong post at Takapuna is 23. and those remaining in the Takapuna Plate total 31. However, the “Star' 1 says, it is fairly certain that scratchings will reduce the field to the required number, thus avoiding a division. # * • The Kilbroney gelding Bolero, who has so far been a disappointment, has had a change of quarters. He has left Riccarton anti in future he will be trained by G. New at Awanuni for Dr. M. G. Louisson. Bolero started six times last season, and three times in this season in the South, without getting into a place, so that his new trainer should gain fresh credit if he can get a win out of him. « • * The Sarto gelding, Oriflamb, in F. Christmas’s stable, gave quite a brilliant display of jumping at Riccarton on Tuesday morning. With E. Shaw in the saddle he was schooled over a round of the hurdles, jumping fast and clean throughout. Oriflamb says the Christchurch “Sup,” needs only to become solid to win any amount of minor hurdle races. * * * Since Rapier commenced racing he has had various riders, among whom C. Emerson '■■■’’ rfele, great record. After being beaten in his first mo he has since Won six times in succession on the Greyspear horse, winding up with the New Zealand Cup. » * a .Silver Rule was given a run over half a mile at Hawera-on Saturday, and did the distance in 55 1-5. She is said to look really well after her trip south and as she has escaped a penalty in the Feilding Stakes, in which she will have to carry only 6.1, she will, it is now stated, lake her place in the field. Rascal, who was successful in the colours of Mr. G. F. Drury nt the recent C.J.C. meeting, bus been sold to Mr. T. C. Robinson, of Rotherham. The Absurd gelding ran three really, good races at the Cup meeting, and at the minor fixtures he should soon credit his new owner with a stake. Rilscal will - continue to be an in- 1 mate of R. Longley’s stable.

Desert Lad, winner of the Maiden Race at Levin on Saturday, seems to have greatly impressed turf writers, one of whom says he is likely to prove a great advertisement for his sire. Acre. His. trainer, J. Coyle, stated that the three-year-old had shown exceptional promise from his earliest days, and in his first gallop had performed particularly well. As Desert Lad was still unbroken prior to August of this year, some idea can be gained of the quick way be has come to hand. To give a big field a start and run round them and wm as he did at Levin stamps Desert Lad as something above tue average.

Two New Zealand-bred horses which were taken to Vancouver by the ex-Ricearton trainer, W. J. Holmes, but were ineligible to race there owing to not figuring in the New Zealand Stud Book, are due back in a few weeks’ time, and will go into N. 0. Price’s stable at NewBrighton until Holmes’s health permits him to take them over himself. The horses concerned are Waihemo, a four-year-old gelding by Quin Abbey from Tinoreka, and a four-year-old gelding by Quin Abbey from Tinopono The latter had the name of Star Stranger claimed for him on arrival at Vancouver, but a new cognomen will have to be found before he races in New Zealand.

Mr. J. Biggins, who has been appointed handicapper to the Dunedin Jockey Club, claims a fairly lengthy connection with racing and also with the light-harness branch of the sport. He has always trained the horses carrying his own colours, and many years ago h» won with Waikaia, Outram, Zero, Tiger Lily, Battler. Blizzard, and, in more recent years, owned and trained Kilbrogan, Scion, and Killowen. He has also owned several others of lesser note. Mr. Biggins owned and trained Kilbrogan when the Kilbroney gelding won the Grat Easter and the Templeton Handicaps of 1919, and so has established the fact that he has had a practical and not superficial interest in the sport with which he now assumes a most important position.

The sensation of yesterday’s racing at Ashhurst was the success of the Acre—Borsil gelding Borselene, who was the absolute outsider of the eighteen horses that contested the two divisions of the Siberia Hack Handicap. Now a four-year-old, he opened his career wiht a solitary and ineffective start last season, well on towards its end. This season he had been seen out half a dozen times, his nearest approach to a win being third in a maiden event at Dannevirke. There was thus not much encouragement to back him yesterday. • , • A prominent Australian racehorse owner, Mr. 0. R. Falkiner, of Riverina. arrived in Auckland by the Niagara this week accompanied by his daughter. His visit to the Dominion is for pleasure purposes only. Tn a brief chat with a pressman Mr. Falkiner indicated that he had no stock of outstanding promise at the present time, although he had recently won the Williamstown Cup with Ragazzo. a three-year-old. Old David, who had some great tussles with Beanford, and won something over £30.000 in stakes, had now gone to the stud, while The Banker, a New Zealand horse, owned by him, had gone wroufl before the Melbourne Cup.

For the first quarter, ending with last mouth, of the racing year visiting trainers did well at Randwick. There were big teams competing at the Spring carnival, that covered four of the six days allotted, and two of the visitors, E. A. Connolly and F. D. Jones shared with the Randwick trainer, G. Price, the honour of having three wins. Price, however, heads the list, for he had more minor placings to his credit. He was unfortunate in many regards, horses in his care filling second place in four races, one of them being Winalot, who was beaten by Trivalve in the Derby. Jones's successes came through one horse. Limerick, while for E. A. Connolly Murillo, who won the Metropolitan, won a double. F. Williams, F. Matthews, and D. Lewis each have two wins to their credit.

•» \ • Figures prepared for the “Australasian Turf Register” for the first quarter of the current season show that defunct Valais is still at the head of the list, but he has been joined by Cyklon. whose stock have won exactly the same amount. Cyklon of course, got a big lift from Tri-

valve, who is likely to keep him well up for the remainder of the season. Following are the leading figures:— Races Stakes

Mr. “Mick” Ryan, a member of the Q.TC. Committee, in winning the Queensland Cup with Sum King, has reaped the reward of faith, says the Sydney “Sun.” He needed plenty of it as the horse had not won a race for over two years. Sum King gave much promise as a three-year-old, when he dead-heated with Feathernest in Tattersail’s Welter two years ago. A few weeks afterwards, however, he was badly injured by a smash in the Members ’Handicap, and for a long time it was feared that he would not rare again. Yet eight months later he failed by only a neck to Piastoon in the Brisbane Cup. Fred Williams, who had Sum King at Randwick until a few weeks ago, really laid the foundations for his win. Being a son of Comedy King, opportunity came to the five-year-old on Saturday in the guise of a very heavy course, as horses by the Noorilim sire revel in the mud. * * * Something of a sensation was caused in Sydney sporting circle last Thursday, when W. R. Johnstone, who is at the head of the winning jockeys’ list for the metropolitan and provincial area, was disqualified for two years by the stipendiary stewards acting at the meeting of the Armidale and New England Hospital Benefit Race Club. The incident followed an inquiry into the jockey’s handling of Our Rep in the Flying Handicap, in which the gelding, who started third favourite, finished second a head behind Benzol, ridden by S. Davidson. The owners of the horse, Messrs. G. R. Gill and F W. Nivison, were exonerated. Johnstone not only heads the list of metropolitan jockeys for the current year, but he also has the best percentage of winning rides. At one stage his figures were equivalent to one win in three mounts, but lately this ratio has been reduced slightly. He has ridden at 20 meetings for the season, and has won “doubles” on four occasions.

Winners. Won. Won. £ Valais 14 21 17,214 Cylflon 12 16 17,214 Rossendale . 7 8 7,775 Seremond ... 13 izt 7.337 Magpie 14 16J 77154 Comedy King 8 15J 6,917 Green Seal .. 8 10 6,820