GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17979, 26 March 1930, Page 9

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

The Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn meeting will be concluded tomorrow.

The Thames -and Cheviot Trotting Clubs will hold their annual meetings next Saturday.

Flying' Juliet, who had been spelled during the past couple of months, is again being prepared at Te Rapa with a view to racing ahead.

I There are forty horses entered for the Great Eastern Steeplechase of £2OOO (three miles and a quarter), which ■will be decided at Onkaparinga, South Australia, at Easter.

Billikins has not been capable of much form of the pronounced order this season. Better results may come from the Lucullus mare when the tracks get softer, as she lias shown a partiality in the past for such conditions.

Kawini is to undertake his initial jumping of the Autumn and Winter at the coming meeting of the Waikato Club. The Formative—Miss Winnie gelding lias had several races on the Hat since New Year and he will be in excellent order for the campaign ahead in hurdle and steeplechase events.

Mosaic had a further start when he contested the Cup at Tauranga on Saturday. From the merit point of view the effort on the part of the Some Boy ll—Marble Star gelding was no improvement on his preceding performances this year and it is evident that he is many removes from his best.

■Royal Acre sustained severe injuries when he ran into a hurdle at Opunake, and will be off the scene for some time. W. Bowden, his rider, sustained a sprained wrist and a heavy blow on the side of the face.

Lady Pam, who showed such excellent form to win the Pacific Handicap at Trentham last week under the substantial weight of 8.10, claims an engagement in the Manawatu Stakes, to be run to-morrow.

A new system of indicating starting signals was instituted at the Manawatu Autumn meeting to-day- A red flag was hoisted on the number board before each race to indicate that the totalisator had closed. When the totalisator was balanced the flag was lowered as an indication to the starter to proceed with the start. A bell was rung when the horses left the barrier.

Provided he remains sound, Limerick’s brother, Dunraven, will probably develop into a good three-year-old next season. At present he looks like a youngster who has not had time to furnish. Page Boy, who was installed a solid favourite for the Greerton Handicap at Tauranga on Saturday, proved the good thing that the belting indicated- The Clarenceux—Tortrix gelding was a little slow to begin, but he steadily made up leeway and over the last of the seven furlongs he left the opposition standing. Page Boy has had two wins and two seconds in six starts since joining A. Tinker’s stable after ‘ coming from •Riccarton early in February. Click Clack, who is likely to be seen out in two-year-old company at Te Rapa next month, is a member of A. Cook’s team at Te Awamutu. Click Clack’s only start so far was in the Electric Handicap on the second and concluding day at Te Aroha in which she was showing up for a lime. The Day Comet —Lady Ridicule filly promises to develop useful form. Tea Time, who won a double (-4J furlongs and G furlongs and 18 yards) at Richmond (New South Wales) recently, was formerly raced in this province. The stakes were £25 and £3O respectively. It is not unlikely that the Tea Tray-—Mendacity gelding wall be heard from in better company before lons.

Tinokoa, who was raced at the Franklin, Ohinemuri and Bay of Plenty meetings, since coming hack to serious galloping, has made fair shape on each occasion. His latest appearance was in the Tauranga Cup in which he finished fourth. The Quin Abbey— Tinopai horse will he well advanced in -condition for the racing of the late autumn and winter.

Imamint is among the fields for' two-year-old racing at the Waikato Club’s meeting. The Catmint-—Ra Aroha filly, a member of A. Tinker's team, had two seconds to her credit in the spring. She began slowly in her races but was finishing on strongly each time. Imamint, who will be all the better for the good spell she has been extended, gives promise to developing very useful form.

Le Choucas, the winner of the Tauranga Cup, was always handily placed on the mile and a quarter journey. When R. S. Bagby asked the Magpie gelding for his best in the straight he soon ran to the front to win very comfortably by a length. Le Choucas is to be raced at Whangarei next week and will then come south for the Waikato meeting.

Thurlstone, a leading Victorian owned two-year-old is to be ridden in his Sydney engagements at Easter by the ex-New Zealand horseman, Ashley Reed. Thurlstone (Thrice- —Devonia), who has been a winner on three occasions, has not been out of a place in his five starts.

E Shaw had the mount on Rangatahi in the hurdle race at Waimate on Thursday. It was his first ride since his accident at the Auckland •Racing Club’s Summer- meeting. The Riccarton horseman has made a good recovery. '

Gay Duke, who is nominated at the Waikato Club’s meeting, has not had any racing since the spring. The Lord Quex —Salvette three-year-old was subjected to a spell during the summer but he has been working again of late with M. J. Carroll’s team at local headquarters.

C. Eastwqod, who was injured by a fall while his mount was doing its preliminary at the Takapuna Club's Summer meeting, has returned to his home at Riccarton, and is able to be about again. Ilis progress will be slow, however, and some time will elapse before lie can resume his calling.

Transformer was looked up with a measure of favour for Cup honours at Tauranga but he failed to reach a place. The Thurnham gelding began slowly and although he had run up fairly handy to his field by the end of a mile he was not able to make any serious impression on the leaders over the last- two furlongs. IL was evident that the track did not suit a big strider like Transformer.

Royal Finance, who is entered for the Maiden Stakes on the first day of the Waikato Club’s Autumn meeting is a member of E. George’s team at New Plymouth. The Paper Money -—Lcithfield filly was placed second on two occasions in two-year-old -company last season. Royal Finance is a speedy sort and should go well in the company she will meet at local headquarters-

'High Pitch carried 8.5 into third place in the Tauranga Cup. The Sarchedon —Shrill gelding has done a lot of racing, this season, but he is standing up to it well. The firm nature of the tracks as they are at present does not favour High Pitch, but he should be a possibility when the galloping surface becomes easier.

Golden Pennant, who ran second and third in his two starts at the Bay of Plenty fixture, is likely to develop favourably. This three-year-old, a bright chestnut in colour, is by Autumn from Flagship, the latter being the dam of that good stake earner, Nancy Lee who, like Golden Pennant, hailed from Opotiki.

Glenison can muster up speed for a few furlongs but she is lacking in stamina. As she is only a three-year-old the Glen ■ Albyn—Signum filly has plenty of time to develop. Next season is likely to find this member of A. E. Cox’s team at Te Aroha doing better in her races-

Welcome Boy was a double winner at the Bay of Plenty meeting where he scored in the Trial Plate and the County Stakes, winning easily on both occasions. The Feramorz gelding, who is a member of R. J. Matecr’s team at Matamata, is in good order and it should not be long before he is heard from in improved company to the standard he disposed of at his latest racing.

Caulis was produced on two occasions at the Bay of Plenty meeting. At his first start, in the Herries’ Memorial Hack Cup, he finished a

moderate fourth. In the President’s Handicap Caulis accounted for all but the winner, Snow Prince, and as he was bordering on double figures for first, his supporters got a return almost as good a 3 Snow Prince’s. Caulis began well on the latest occasion, a factor which materially assisted the Lord Quex — Aphrodsia three-year-old, who is in W. Stone’s team at Te Awamutu.

Parfait Amour, the Romeo—‘Chartreuse gelding in A. Tinker’s local team, was started twice at the Bay of Plenty meeting at Tauranga on Saturday. His best effort was lo run third to Chromadync and Snow Prince in the Maunganui Handicap, his opening appearance. Parfait Amour is getting up in the weights now and in his latest racing he has hardly fulfilled the expectations his form earlier in the season indicated.

Snow Prince finished second to Chromadyne in the Maunganui Handicap, his opening start at Tauranga on Saturday. When saddled up for (lie President’s Hack Handicap Snow Prince was sent, out favourite. The Snow King—Gipsy Queen gelding justified (he confidence reposed in him by winning comfortably- Earlier in the year this member of X. -T. Prenter's team at Paeroa reached the winning list at Thames. lie is a hack who promises to he. capable of adding lo his account before the season runs out.

Mr A. B. Williams can sport a fine array of cups won by his horses. Rapine won eight—lhe Wellington Cup, Auckland Cup, Trentham Gold Cup (twice), Awapuni Gold Cup. G. G. Stead Gold Cup, Hawke’s Bay Cup, and Wanganui Cup. Star Stranger has also made a contribution to the collection in Ihe shape of the Wellington Cup, Trentham Gold Cup (twice), and the Awapuni Gold Cup. This must surely be a record so far as New Zealand is concerned.

A very easy wrn at the Bay of Plenty meeting was to the credit of 'Chromadyne in the Maunganui Handicap. The Quin Abbey—Uranium gelding carried the lop weighL of 9.5 and gelling lo the front early in the six furlong trip gave nothing a chance. This brought Chromadync’s record to two wins and four seconds in seven starts since lie began racing at Hie Takapuna Club’s Summer meeting at the end of January. That Chromadync is going lo prove capable in good company there seems lillle room for doubt when discussing Ihe prospective ability of Ihe four-year-old in R. Hannon’s stable.

In past years (lie Great Northern Champagne Stakes was decided over a six furlong course, but that event, to run at Ellerslie on Easter Saturday will lie over seven furlongs. 'this distance will be in favour of Cylinder, who ran out the seven furlongs of file recently-decided North Island Challenge Stakes in a manner that few two-year-olds would.

Peruse, who has been nominated for the Maiden Stakes at the Waikato Club’s Autumn meeting, is a member of W. M. Douglas’ team at Cambridge. She is a five-year-old mare by Nassau from Kinetic, the latter being the dam of tile promising Cambridge owned two-year-old Brilliant Lady. Peruse has had only one start. That was in the Novice Handicap at Paeroa in which in finishing fifth in a big field she was prominent throughout the running.

Rawhelu, who joined A. P. Brady’s team at Te Rapa a few months back, after having been raced extensively in New South Wales, made his first appearance of the interval in the Cup at Tauranga on Saturday. The Day Comet gelding finished up in fiflh place. This was quite a satisfactory effort considering the time he has been away from racing and Rawhelu promises to he. among the stake earners again a little later on.

Flying Prince, who contested the Tauranga Cup, was having his first start since the New Year racing at Ellerslie, The Flying King—Yanga colt was always well back in Saturday's race. It was a poor showing on the part of this member of F. E. Loomb’s team, which can be attributed chiefly lo the fact that he was not aide to accommodate himself to the track and the left-handed way of travelling, displaying a marked tendency lo hang out on the bends. Flying Prince is augaaed at Opotiki to-day.

Principal, who is a candidate for the Malden Stakes at the Waikato Club’s Autumn meting, will be worthy of consideration if he sees the post. The four-year-old gelding by Thespian— Royal Exchange made a favourable impression when he finished second lo -Chromadyne in the Novice Handicap at the Ohincmuri Club’s meeting. Principal, who has a good deal of pace, will ho suited by the big track at local headquarters.

Cynthia N made a favourable showing at a middle distance by finishing second lo Le Choucas in Ihe Tauranga Cup. The Juggernaut—Bayottc marc made practically all Ihe running and held on well lo run the winner lo a length. Cynthia N pulled very hard on the (rip and this did not assist her prospects. Her owner-trainer, N. Cunningham, has Cynthia N in good shape .just now and she will he entitled to respect in races where the company is not first grade.

A Sydney paper says: “New Zealand trainer J. Fryer, wiio was here with a team in the spring, contemplates making another trip to Sydney for the autumn meetings. Nothing definite has been decided yet, but if he comes he will probably bring with him Bright Glow, Airtight, Just So, Green Linnet, and another-" So far we have not heard here of the Ilawera mentor making a move. Probably, Bright Glow being off colour has decided against it, adds a Hastings writer.

While it was common enough in years long past to find a horse winning the principal long distance event and the open sprint race at an important fixture, 11)c fact is not often accomplished nowadays, but an example of this kind was witnessed at Hie Opunake Racing Club’s annual fixture, when the four-year-old Llanorc carried off the Opunake Cup (handicap), of £3OO (fjm.), and the St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £2OO (six furlongs)- Mr A. Alexander’s mare was sired by Pershorc (son of All Black imp.—Pcrseis, by Positano—• Circe, by. Castor —Cissy, sister to Trenton), and her dam was Llanelly, by Marble Arch —Recoup, by Hierarch Agatha, by Nelson —Sislcr Agnes (imp.). This is a pedigree not very well-known in New Zealand these days, but it is a stout one nevertheless. Pcrshore, the sire of the Opunake winner, was bred and owned by the ex-New Zealander, Mr E. J. Watt, who has been settled in New South Wales for some years jjagt* tuuj he took .All Black. \yitfi turn,

Town Bird, with 8.5, ran a pood race to finish fourth in the Greerton Handicap, of seven furlongs, at Tauranga, on Saturday. On this showing the Archicslown—-Lady Birdwood gelding’s prospects in the sprint race, Hie Flying Handicap, of six furlongs, looked very favourable when, with his apprentice rider, .1. Chandler, having a 51b allowance, his mount’s weight was down to 7.0. In the latter race Town Bird led from end to end to score comfortably. Town Bird, who was only third favourite in a field of five, returned the best price of the day. lie also won this race last season.

There is one punter in Sydney who allows ihe handicappers to guide him in the task of picking winners of big handicap races, says an Australian writer. In other words, he bets on numbers within a strictly limited area of the card. His argument is that, on the judgment of the handicapper, the best horses in a race, apart from the weights, are those numbered 1,2, 3 and 4 on the card. Therefore he hacks one or more of these numbers, according to circumstances. This season the low numbers have had a remarkable run of successes in important races. No. 1 won the Epsom Handicap, No. 2 won (lie Metropolitan, with No. 1 second. No. 2 won the Caulfield, with No. 1 second. No. 3 won the Melbourne Cup. No. 1 won Hie Oakieigh Plate. No. i won the Newmarket Handicap.

New Zealand horses more than held llieir own in Australia in die spring, says the Sydney Sun, and while some critics believe that the Dominion is a hotter country than our own for breeding purposes, it is generally recognised that the oals grown in New Zealand have much to do with the development of so many good horses there. Several Australian trainers hold this opinion, and among them arc E. A. Connolly and G. Price. When A. McAulay landed in Sydney recently with Nightmarch lie brought with him sufficient oats to last E. AConnolly’s team until the conclusion of the A.J.G. Autumn meeting, tiie Victorian owner-trainer having cabled him lo bring across a good supply. Connolly is at present in Sydney with Dark Man and Broken Doll, and we may watch with interest how the magic diet works on them.

The recent publicity given to the riding question and to instruction of apprentices has caused ( the Racing Conference to make a move. Systematic inquiries arc lo he made and trainers throughout New Zealand have been circularised by the Executive Committee of the conference. The circular sets out that it is desirable lo ascertain whether the terms and conditions of apprenticeship agreements are being given effect to by both apprentice and employer, and that racecourse inspectors have been instructed to inspect and report, if necessary, to the Licensing Committee regarding the conduct and well-being of apprentices. The intention of the inspection is lo ascertain generally:— (a) in what manner Ihe apprentice is housed, fed, and clothed; (b) the measure of care and control exercised by Ihe employer over the habits of the apprentice; (c) what riding tuition the apprentice receives from his employer. Trainers are expected to impart freely to the racecourse inspectors any information regarding the habits, good or otherwise, of any lad apprenticed to them under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. This would suggest that the executive of the conference has decided to investigate fully, and it is possible that, arising out of the new arrangement, some scheme of instruction jftjfiding will be formulated. ——^