RACING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 52, 24 May 1927, Page 6

RACING

BY

“EARLY BIRD.”

In Good Form Although Bahadur has not accomplished any jumping since his arrival at Ellerslie, the black ’chaser lias been performing well on the sand track. He appears to be in tip-top condition. Auckland Acceptances Acceptances for all first-day events at the Auckland Winter Meeting close at 5 Friday. Acceptances for the Northern Steeplechase are due aX the same time. To Carry Penalties The full list of horses penalised for the three principal events at Ellerslie next week is as follows, showing the increase in their handicaps:—Cornwall Handicap: Yoma (91b.), Bennanee (12 lb.)'. Great Northern Hurdles: Zircon (71b.); Great Northern Steeplechase: Maunga (71b.). They are almost certain starters at Ellerslie.

Disappointed Green Bonnet •was well backed in both her starts at Wanganui, but she was a failure. On the first day she did not get away too well, although she was well enough placed at the turn to get into the money had she been good enough. Green Bonnet failed again on Saturday, but she was never near the leaders, and to finish sixth showed that she might have been dangerous with a better jump-out. Went Fair Races

In the hack sprints at Wanganui the Ellerslie hack, Modest Boy, drew the rails. The horse did not show any great speed the first day, although he was always handy. He went better on Saturday and hung on to get third money, but on his last showings at Ellerslie it was thought that he wouid do better than he did. Modest Boy should develop into a useful hack next year. Charlatan Unlikely Starter

The Great Northern candidate, Charlatan, received a knock while competing at the Egmont meeting, and G. Gillet.t decided to send him home. Sun Up, his stable companion, is looking in good trim, and bears a very bright appearance. He has already arrived at Ellerslie.

Accommodation Booked Accommodation has been booked at Ellerslie for Nukumai, and the son of Machineel will be brought North at an early date. Nukumai is regarded by many as being unlucky in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui.

Stopped Quickly Subdivision began very smartly in both his races at Wanganui, but the last bit found a weakness in him. He finished close up to the placed horses the first day, and on Satuiday he took charge after going two furlongs. He had a good lead coming into the straight, and at this stage he looked a good thing. Then he commenced to stop, and finally he was beaten into fourth place. Subdivision is to race at Ellerslie next week, and although on the face of it the long straight here should find him out, it is probable that he will be all the better then for his recent racing, and consequently may run on better than he did last week.

May be Late The Cornwall Handicap candidate, Indian Sage, will most likely be a late arrival at Ellerslie, for if the present programme is adhered to S. Reid will not reach Ellerslie with his team until the end of the month. Bennanee’s Rider J. Barry, who has been the guiding influence on top on the occassion of Bennanee’s three recent victories, will not have the ride on this horse in tiie Cornwall Handicap. D. C. Watts, who has ridden Bennanee before, earlier in the season, will have the ride in the Cornwall Handicap. J. Brry will not be riding at Ellerslie the first day, for he has been engaged to pilot Tresham at Otaki. Civility’s Relations Civilisation, the dam of Civility, was well in the picture at Wanganui on Saturday. Civility won the Empire Handicap, and in the next race her half sister, by Mountain Knight, in Berinthia, was second, and but for getting away without her customary brilliance might have won. In the same race was another half-brother (by California), Calculation. He lost a lot of ground at the start, and was then noticed running prominently half-way through the contest. A Popular Win There was quite a demonstration at Wanganui on Saturday when Civility won the Empire Handicap. Her owner is popular, and all the way up the straight, when it was seen that Civility was a certainty, there were loud eooees from the members’ portion of the grandstand. The demonstration was in part also a tribute to trainer Frank Lind, who was suffering from a, stroke, and was reported as being in a rather serious condition. Bonny Rill’s Mishap While contesting the Wanganui

Steeplechase last Thursday, Bonny Rill struck an obstacle and developed a leg. It was this that prevented her fulfilling her engagement on Saturday in the Grandstand Steeplechase, in which she would have been made favourite had she started. The trouble is not serious, but her owner was well advised not to take risks with his fine jumper. H. Gordon, who usually pilots Bonny Rill, will be at Ellerslie next month, and hopes to have some mounts. Bonny Rill was not entered for the Auckland meeting. Wanganui Sires With the Koatanui and Westmere Sttids near Wanganui, the fifth city is already known as a splendid breeding centre, but in the near future the industry promises to still further advance in the district. The latest acquisition is Humbug, bought in Australia and brought back to his native land. The son of Absurd will stand at Wanganui during the forthcoming season. He has built up into a fine thoroughbred, and with the opportunities he will get round the Wanganui district he should produce some more Decoy Birds and Te Koroltes. In addition to Humbug, Warplane will also be once again at Wanganui. Then Hiere is the Polydamon horse, Sovereign, who used to race at one time round the Gisborne and Auckland circuits, recently purchased by a Turakina Valley sportsman. Golden Sovereign, only a five-year-old, is well bred, being from Golden Sky, by San Fran l v om Fairy Gold, the latter being the dam of such good horses at Maioha, Hetaua and Mountain Lion.