RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 43, 13 May 1927, Page 12

RACING

Working Well The six-year-old Marble Arch mare Queen Arch is looking very well at present and is bowling along freely in her work. Valuable Colt’s Trouble Callanmore, the two-year-old colt by Absurd from Blackada, the dam of Piuthair, Clarinda, Clandhu and Novar. is to be operated on this week for throat trouble. Penalties Done Away With The maximum in the Grand National Steeplechase this year will again be 12.7, and the penalty conditions applying to the two Grand Nationals and the Winter Cup have been deleted absolutely. Coming Back Grand Knight has returned to Trentham from Hastings in excellent shape after his race in the Hawke’s Bay Stakes. A decision has not yet been reached with regard to his Wanganui engagements. Remaining in New Zealand The Australian cross-country horseman Bert Price intends remaining in Auckland until the conclusion of the Great Northern meeting, and it is probable that his services will be in demand here next month. Jockey Suspended

Volant received serious interference soon after the start of the Seadown Handicap at Amberley, on Saturday. His rider, D. Cotton, stated after the race that the trouble was caused by G. Humphries, rider of Nine of Spades. The judicial stewards, after considering Cotton’s complaint, decided to suspend Humphries until May 31. Doesn't Like Big Stuff

Crown Coin is a fine hurdler but apparently is not partial to the big fences. Ridden by his trainer (Wallace Xoung) at Wanganui on Tuesday morning, Crown Coin just scrambled over the first brush of the double, but baulked at the second, and refused to jump again. He took the hencoop after baulking at it once more, and again stopped at the next brush. He was given another trial at the double but refused. Perhaps he would navt done all right in company and with the pace on. Work at Wanganui

At Wanganui on Tuesday the weather was fine for training operations, but a very thick fog enveloped the course, and it was impossible to pick up the pegs. However, little fast work was done. Alloway gave Doleful Ditty’s brother a three length’s break in a furlong flutter, and beat him by a big margin, running the distance in 1.32 3-5. Break o’ Day and Royal Elm were companions over five furlongs, the latter having a bit the best of it at the end. Maunga arrived on Monday at Wanganui, and was given half pace work. He is looking well. Attractive (P. McGuire) was given a round over the schooling hurdles and, as usual, jumped well. Gold Jinks and Crown Coin were to have gone over the big fences together, but were schooled separately. Gold Jinks (P. McGuire) did a found on his own, jumping well. Comical put in a couple of rounds on the flat at halfpace, moving freely. T. Clark has this gelding in capital order to start the jumping season. An Easy Winner

According to reports from Hawera, Brigadier Bill scored a comfortable win in the Tongahoe Hurdles yesterday. He was withdrawn from his second day engagement immediately afterwards, so that he does not figure among those handicapped. Brigadier Bill’s next engagement will be in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui next Thursday, for which he is almost certain to carry a penalty. Egmont Steeplechase

Llewellyn won the Egmont Steeplechase, but from all accounts the favour its, Passin’ Through, was unlucky. He was lying in a handy position in third place when he fell at the third to last fence, situated about half a mile from home. This was the sod wall, not a very difficult obstacle, and yet there is never a steeplechase decided on the course but that something tips out at this fence. Perhaps it is awkwardly situated, although right out in the open. Auckland Finish

The horses to dispute the finish of the Egmont Steeplechase both hail from the Auckland district. Llewellyn, the winner, was as usual, erratic at his fences, being inclined to run them down, and it was this that caused the slight trouble near home that caused the stewards to hold an inquiry. As expected, nothing came of it, and Llewellyn got the stake he was entitled to. Peter Rosa’s jumping was also erratic, but it was altogether a promising display. Off to Australia

The Papakura trainer, J. T. Jamieson, is due to leave Auckland next Friday for Sydney with Le Choucas and the two-year-old Prince Otto. Preliminary Efforts

There are one or two interesting nominations for the hack steeplechases to be .run at the Great Northern meeting. These include Comical, Zircon, Lucullent, Brigadier Bill, Eonmark, and Banjuke.

created a surprise in the House of Commons. The Chancellor of the Exchequer had answered some questions with regard to the effect of the Bets Tax when Lady Astor, whose husband is one of the principal racehorse owners in the country, interposed with the remark:—“The next time the right hon. gentleman brings in a Bill like this will he take the advice of some of us who know?

Mr. Churchill, as surprised as the remainder of the House, could only reply:—“l was not prepared to receive such a confession.”

Apparently he was under the impression that Lady Astor, who is an ardent temperance advocate as well as an enthusiastic social reformer in other directions, would have looked upon betting as a thing to be left severely alone.