NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8360, 21 February 1913, Page 9

NOTES AND COMMENTS

The reported breakdown of Royal Scotch is rather unfortunate for Mr S. P. Mackay, who purchased him in October last from Mr E. J. Watt for £2OOO and an additional £IOOO if he won the Caulfield Cup. The Royal Artillery colt won the Caulfield Futurity Stakes, ran second to Artesian in the Coongy Handicap, and was third to Uncle Sam and Lady Medallist in the Caulfield Cup. -Last Easter at Christchurch he won the Easter Handicap, and just before the race it was reported that all was not well with him, and prior to starting in the Caulfield Cup it was rumoured he had split a hoof, so that it appears as though he was always liable to leg trouble. However, when racing he showed that ho had a good burst of speed, and the races that he won in the Dominion included the Rnssley Plate (Canterbury), Pacific Handicap (Wellington), and Hawke’s Bay Stakes. Mr Mackay, hia owner, raced Soultino in Australia with great success. Rangiatna, who won tho Woodvillo Cup, is owned by Mr D. Buick, MJP., and is by Papakura—Elusion. It was popularly supposed that ho was a sprinter, and that a mile and a quarter was too far for him, but he seems to hare won all the way on Wednesday. A valuable consignment of blood stock arrived in Sydney last week by the Afric, including The Nut, 3500, by Amphion from Hoyden: b c foaled 1910, by Spearmint from Kitty Grey; b £ La France (1910), by Matchmaker from Belle Poule; chf Winora (1910), by Winkfield from Amora; Australia (1905), by Trenton from Mnltrue, covered by St. Amant; Jovey’s Neuk (1903), by Donovan from Fuji Yama, served by Martogoa; La Bolero (1904), by Pioneer from Christaboi, served by The Nut; Hampton Spree (1907), by Cupbearer from Elsie Hampton, served by Daily; Gold Dust (1907), by Bill of Portland from GokUike (imp.), served by Black Sand; Faustina (1909), by Gallinnle from Film; and Sister Sue (1908), by Cicero from Sister Lucy, served by Lochryan, for Mr H. Denison; Cardinal Beaufort (1907), by John o’ Gaunt from Katie Bengal, for Messrs W. and F. A. Moses; and the mares ■ Plastron, Amtholine, Surracka, Murciat, Carcallaan, for Mr S. Hordern. Mr B. Wootton, when he reaches England, will find that his stable is represented in practically all the big events of . the spring, for which entries closed early last month. For instance, the crack filly Wiaontha is entered,ior the Great Jubilee Uandk»p and Newbury Spring Cup; ParaVid and Scot’s Saint for Queen’s Prize; Scot’s Saint for Liverpool Spring Handicap; Scot’s Saint, Lomond, and Thistleton for City and Suburban Handicap: Ambush and Thistleton in Victoria Cup; and Lomond in Epsom Coronation Cup, Ascot Gold Cup, and Alexandra Plate. The jockey, J. Pike, has derided to follow the practice of his profession in England, _ and left Sydney in the Orvieto last week. When it was first announced that Pike intended visiting England with tho intention of staying there he was advised not to sail until the term of his suspension from riding had passed and his clearance from the A.J.C. had been obtained. Pike has not served the full term of his suspension, but the A .J.C. committee decided to, strain a point and. gave him authority to state that there will not be any official objection to his permit to ride being renewed here at the close of Ufa enforced idleness. In tho ordinary course of events. Pike’s apprenticeship to Mr W. Kelso would not expire uritil some time in May next, but his indentures have been cancelled by mutual arrangement, so that there will not he any difficulty in that direction. Before taking his departure, Mr R. Wootton promised to give Pike what assistance ho could, and therefore the Sydney jockey, who once before visited England, will not want for good friends. At the Christmas meeting of the Calcutta Turf Club Gunboat (9.5) won Macphecson Handicap from Master Delaval 7A and Hilarity 9.5. J. Rutledge is training a two-year-old by Sant Uario from a Lochiri mare for Mr J. B. Reid. He is also handling an Australian-bred two-year-old by Sir •Tristram—La Voletta, which is owned by “ Mr J. Brett." Cheddar is reported to be hitting out in great style at Napier, but he is a hit on the big side, and it will take his trainer all his time to get him ready for the Wanganui Cup. Teviotdale, who appears to be throwing off some of the effects of the muscular soreness that has troubled him since the New Zealand Cup' meeting, claims engagements at the Dannevirke meeting next month, but no definite derision has yet been arrived at whether the son of Achilles will make the journey. No doubt much will depend upon his trade efforts daring the next couple of weeks. N. Williams is schooling Full Rate and Leapnki at Clarerille- Both horses have taken kindly to the jumping business. Full Rato was under offer last week to a Wellington sportsman for £IOO, with £3O. out of his first win. There is a probability of Full Rata joining H. Kingan’s stable at TrentA. G. Wood is handling for the Hon. J. D. Ormond an English-bred filly Orvieta, by Orviefco—Florigold, by

Florizel 11. The filly will rank as a three-year-old according to New Zealand time. Nyland, who broke down while taking part in the Napier Cup last autumn, is once more an inmate or tho Highden stables at Awapum, and is being hacked preparatory to going into work. Bandeira, who is included among the nominations for the Great Easter Handicap, h&s don© no racing since August, when he ran into a place in a sixfurlong event at the Grand National meeting. Birkful is being kept on the move at Napier Park. This half-brother to Mundic has been nominated at Dannevirko and Napier Park. Davis’s team, Bobtikoff, Labour Day, Landrail, and Soltano, are going along the right way at Napier Park. To Arai, who won the Grand National Steeplechase in 1910, is now being hacked about the roads at Gisborne, and he seems to be perfectly sound. Continuance, the winner of the Grand National Hrudlea Handicap in 1911, has been blistered on both front legs, which at present bear a very enlarged appearance. Soldiers’ Chorus, who won the Anniversary Handicap at Dunedin yesterday, annexed the Otago Handicap in December, and was successful at tho O.J.C. spring meeting. A noticeable feature about the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting was the running of Martian’s stock, Tannhauser won the Cap, Soldiers’ Chorus won the Anniversary Handicap, Warstep won the Railway Plate, Thrax was second in the Ontram Handicap, and Triu in phator was third in tho Henley Hack Handicap, Bulletin, who ran second in tho Henley Hack Handicap at Dunedin yesterday, ■ is by Pilgrim’s Progress— Gossip, and therefore a half-brother to Mr T. H. Lowry’s champion Bobrikott. Tv*. Young had some bad luck at WoodviUe yesterday. When riding Expect in the Settlers’ Hack Handicap the saddle slipped, but ho managed to get Effort’s full brother home by a short margin. Later on fell off Memmoe in the Hack Scurry, and he sustained concussion of the brain. Ariom was given a chance in some quarters in the .Woodvillo Cup, but she was beaten for first money by Rangiatna. However, she met with better Success yesterday, winning the Autumn Handicap from Bonny Boy, who was a strong fancy for tho pnncipal event on the first dayOgier, who won the City Handicap at Dunedin, yesterday, is the property of Mr J. B. Reid, who has a very, useful team of two-year-olds in Salzburg, Mowbray, and Ogier. Ogier is .by Charlemagne H. —Demeter, by Wallace—Eleusis, dam of Driusive, whoso progeny includes Miss Mischief and Counterfeit.