THE RACING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 35, 10 February 1909, Page 7

THE RACING WORLD.

. (By WHALEBONE.) RACING FIXTURES. .Feb. 6. 10,. IS — Otnhniu Trottine Club Feb. 10' and 11 — Egmont R.C. Summer Febl 11," 12 — Poverty Bay Turf Club (An- ■•':--. ' . . . . Feb., 17. and 18 — Woodrllle District J.G Autumn Feb. 24, 35, and 27 — Danedln 3.C. Aβ- ■■■ tnmn ■■ Feb. 26 and 27 — South Auckland B.C.i Annual March 4 and 8 — Wangunnl j.c. Antumn March 17 and 18 — Napier Park B.C. Aα* tumu '• IX The Egmont Cup is run to-day.,-The Poverty Bay Turf Club'e. eummel meeting, commences to-morrow- (Thursday) ana will be concluded on. Friday. The Soult colt Snow-foot was shipped to Sydney on Monday last by the Victoria, y and on arrival on the other eide will go Into T. Nerricker's stable. The Explosion mare Zinnia was stated to have gone Into O'Connor's charge, but this is an error, as It Is D. Moraghan who is to have the future welfare of the fllly to look Says a Southern writer: A feature of Thursday's racing at Rlccarton was the excellence of Mr H. Piper's starting. In no single Instance did a horse get badly It is reported that a considerable amount of double-event betting haa taken place Iα bydney over the Newmarket and Australian Cup. The most fancied selection is Maltlue and Signer. Poseidon is moving along freely fct Randwick, and looks as well as ever He did. Whether he will stand a preparation is another matter, but present appearances are as if he would do so. Tne , sale of Privileges in connection with the Te Aroha Jockey Club's annual meetIng, which takes place on March Ist and 2nd, will be held at 2 p.m., at Waihou, on Friday next, 12th inst. Lady Hune has been nominated for a number of the country meetings around Auckland, and evidently an attemot is to be made to get another race out of the daughter of Cuirassier. Advices to hand. from Melbourne credit the Auckland-bred Seddon with galloping attractively at Caulfleld. The son of Soult is nicely in the Newmarket Handicap with T. 9, and he has received 41b less in the Australian Cup. The Wellington Pony and Galloway Club evidently do not Intend to license anyone who cares to apply for permission to ride at ttieir meetings, and the committee have refused several riders who applied for licenses for the new year. Nominations for all events at the Ohinemuri Jockey Club's annual meeting, which takes place on March 17th and 18th, close with the secretary (Mr. H. Poland, I'aeroa) or with Mr. H. B. Massey (Auckland) on Saturday, February 20th, at 9 p.m. Mr Ernest Tanner, an English sportsman, arrived In Wellington from Sydney by tie Mokola last week. If he fancies any of the racing stock now In work in the Dominion, he will probably "talk business' with a view of trying them on English racecourses. The Auckland Racing Club invite tenders, returnable up to noon on Thursday, February lltb, for 1000 loads of soil and 1000 loads of manure. Probably, tenders for the laying of water round the course, In order to allow of the tracks being watered, will be called for shortly. Needlework, who has been enjoying a lengthy spell on the Messrs Douglas Bros.' Btatlon in order to mnke a recovery from the Injuries he received when racing at Randwick, has again been put into collar by J. Cameron. Meirlwai, another of mc same mentor's jumping brigade, struck himself the other morning, but no serious trouble Is anticipated from the mishap. The Mnuku Racing Club advertise the programme for their annual meeting, which is fixed for Saturday, March 13th. In all, seven events are set down for decision, the principal of which is the Waiuku Cup of 20sovs. Nominations for all events close on February 23rd, at 9 p.m., and can be made either with the eecretary, Mr F. eL Simpson, Pukekohe, or with Mr F. D. Yonge, Auckland. Mr F. W. Edwards Will frame the handicaps. The death is reported from Fellding of the well-known sire The Officer, by The Admiral — Marie Louise. Last season he was eighth on the winning sire list, with twenty-four wins and place money aggregating £5175. He had practically just concluded another successful season at the stud, and his death will prove a substantial loss to Mr Walker, over and above the insurance effected. Lyrist and Full Rate may be quoted as two well-known performers sired by The Officer, while Longner, who during the present season hae won much distinction as n sprinter, also claimed the son of The Admiral as his sire. An enthusiastic admirer of horse-racing as it is conducted in Australia Is Mr H. J. Hall, a prominent English owner, who is on a visit to Sydney. Mr Hall's string of horses is trained by Mr R. Wootten, and young Wootten, who has had such a brilliant career iv silks, rides for him. The English visitor, while expressing to a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" his appreciation of the kindness extended to him by the Australian racing authorities, said that the arrangements on the various courses he had visited in the different States were far in advance of anything on the big English courses. On many of the English courses—important courses, too— the arrangements for the convenience and information of the public would seem very primitive to an Australian visiting the Old Country. Then the charges of admission and the fees for entries in Australia were much lower. Racing was Infinitely cheaper Iα Australia, than In England. There was only one -thing that an Englishman missed In connection with racing, and that was that there were no long straight courses. Tn England there were some beautiful straight courses from six furlongs to a mile. That was tho only drawback in Australia —if it was a drawback. The Otahuhu Trotting Club's summer meeting opened on Saturday last, when the club had a record day's sport. Trotting is making good headway in Auckland, but there are one or two matters tbat require taking in hand at once, or the sport is sure to get a set-back, and although both clubs nre to blame in the first instance, the Otahuhu Trotting Club Is a very bad offender in the other. The first case to indulge In a growl over is the present conditions in connection with the maiften handicaps. As things are now, horses are handicapped to trot 3m or better, but in nine events out of ten one horse usually gets about this time, while the others generally manage to do about 5 minutes, and one is treated to the unedMying spectacle of horses being two and three and even four furlongs away when the winning horse passes tho post. This is not as it should be, and although one Is prepared to allow for all sorts of marvellous improvement in horses, and trotting horses in. particular, there is an unwholesome flavour about the whole thing when one sees a Horse which could not trot 5 minutes, say, in December, come out in February and spread-eagle a field in about 2.40. I maintain there is something radically wrong, and would suggest that In all maiden events competitors that do not get inside a certain limit be cither fined or else their entry refused, for any horse, except under unforeseen circumstances, that cannot trot 3 minutes ought not to be allowed to race, and it would be a charity to their owners to prevent them from doing so. In the second instance the Otahuhu Club are solely to blame, and I am sure when the matter is pointed out they will see their error. This is in respect to the limits. The Auckland Club have for some time past been reducing the limits In a commendable manner, with the result that we are gradually getting a better class of horse in Auckland; but what is the use of one club aiming for this end if the other does not assist. With long limits, good horses are unduly overtaxed, and 'there is no inducement to owners to go in for the best, but with a short limit the "creme de la creme" compete, and the public are treated to some excellent trotting. For the sake of the sport, ft is to be hoped that the Otahuhu Club will grasp the situation with a firm hand, and aeelet the Metropolitan Club in bringing about the fulfilment of their desires.

," Tine", fallowing nominations liar* l>een received for the Te .Aroha. Jockey CluVs meeting; , •**»■*•. — Te Awfca Cup.—«t. Tul,- Cymrl, Celtic, Aristocrat, Manapourl, Tupara, .Lord iSea4 *"**> Leonette, Aureole. . Flying Stakes.—i Lady French', ' Hdkual, Apoillmaris, Mabel, "Keep Step, nokoma], •Rukuhia, Rosewood, 'Frontiiio, Leo Grand, Tupaia, ..Bard Bockj .AimweU, Raarata, Discoverer, Etonla, GoMen Gem, Leo. Domain Handicap.—Tatatoa, St: , Thri , , Celtic,; Miss Winnie;-, Dainty, FMd-Maiahal, Zlrihla, Wekai Walkato,; Walkuku, Lady Ellen, 'Dlscorerer, iNewtown, Baraita, Liberty. ' ■ ■ First Hurdle (Race.—Bonnie Hoy (late Cannonier), Luscombe, Fost-diaste, Melton Bali,. Freehold,, Darkness, -All Fours, King, .Searchlight, Afierahot, Ixwd Crispin. Lady Ellen, EbUs, Saddle, Mozart, Anna Loanbard.- y ' . Maiden Plate.—Talaiia, Luseombe, Master •Paul,; ,ApolliiKtrie, ■ Frying Son.lt, Totlka, .Field Jlar»hal, Waltai, Hokonmi, Zinnia, Weka, Walkuku, Madam Soult, iB-lne Mountain', Grlzelle, Seldom, Lady Weasel, Lady Jane, beaflre, Hard Book, * Etoala, Golden Gem, Liberty. . First Hack Race.—Seldom, Lady Aroha, 'Leonlte, Jill, Apolllnaris, Leonine, Totlka, Miss Stella, Pinfold, Tamahere, Rukuhia, Alburoia,. Romantic, Deo Grand, Grown Rose, Dady Weaeel, Madam Soult, Bine Mountain, Sard Rock, Lady Jane, Xieaflre, CaJm. First Handicap Trot.—Robes, Minnie B, Lady ißothsahild, liOrd Jersey, Inky Dinky, May SaHebury, Kirikiriroa. ■Second Handicap Trot.—,Robei, Minnie B, 'Lady Rothechold, Kirikiriroa, Inky Dinky, May Salisbury. Second Hack Bace.—Seldom, iLady Aioha, Leanite, Master Paul, Jill, ApoUlnaris, FlyIng Soult, Leonine, Totlka, Pinfold, Tteina•heire,' AlbuThia, Romantic, ;Leo Grand, Dividend,' Crown Rose, Laddie, Mozart, Blue Mountain, Hard Rock, Grizelle, .Leaftre, Calm., Te Aioha Jockey Club Handicap.—St. Tul, Cymri, Celtic, Was Winnie, Azoff, Mana.poulrl, Aristocrat, Zinnia, Tunara, Lord ISeaton, Itarata, Hard Rock, (Leonette, Aureole. Publicans' Purse.—Taiaha, Hiknal, Oymrt, Azoff, Keep Step, Zinnia, Weka, Frontino, Tiipara, Seldom, Lady Weasel, Lady Ellen, .Discoverer, Madam Soult, OEtonia, .Newtown, Gold Gem, Liberty. 'Electric Handicap.—l«ady French, iHikoai, ApolUnaris, Ma.be], Miss Stella, Waltai, iHokomal, ißubuhla, .Rosewood, Frontlno, Leo Grand, Dora, Waikuku, Discoverer, Madam Soulf, (Blue Mountain, HaTd Rock, AimweU, Grlzelle, Mighty Atom, Crown Jiose, RaTata, Lady Weasel, (Lady Jane, Etonla, Golden Gem, Leo. Tourists' Plate.—Tafaiha, St. Tul, 'Leonlte, (Luecom'be, Master Paul, Flying Soult, Apolllnarls. Dainty, TotUca, 'Fdßld-MArshal, Walitai. Zinnia, Weka, Frontino, Walkato, Walkuku, Discoverer, ■ Leafire, Etonla, Newtown., liberty. 'Second Hurdle Sace.—Bonnie Roy (late ■Cannonier), .Lusoombe, Post-haste, Melton. •Hall, iFreehold, Darkness, All Fours, King, ISearchJlgiht, Aldershot, Lady Ellen, Lard Crispin, Laddie, Eblla, Mozart, Anna Lombard. TURF TALK FROM THE SOUTH. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHXTRCH, Tuesday. After the shocking race he ran in the Trial Stakes at Biccartos. on Thursday, Messrs. W. and G. Stead determined to ge{ quit of Nobel, and he was auctioned at Tattersall's on Saturday morning. The sou of Seaton Delaval and Problem brought 425 guineas at the disposal sale of Mr. G. G. Stead, and rumour has It that he can gallop very fast in private, but after his displays at Auckland and Riccarton his owners were thoroughly disgusted with the way he raced in public, aud evidently came to the conclusion that Solution's half-brother is a Sunday horse. He was purchased by Mr. Geo. Payne at 220 guineas. Though Armlet did not sport silk at the C.J.C. Meeting, her owner informs mc that she is In the best of health, and Is being Indulged In a well-earned respite. She will be going again in 8 few days, and will be amongst the competltor.B in the Jackson Stakes at Wanganui. Amongst the competitors In the Lyttelton Plate at Riccarton on Thursday last were Mr. D. Rutherford's pair of Stepniak fillies, Zemba und Ingoda, the latter of which won In great style. Subsequently allegation was made to the stewards that the breeding of the pair had got mixed, Ingoda being but of Miss Nlente Instead of Armlgera, and Zomba being out of Armigera instead of Miss Nieute. The stewards met on Satur. day to consider the Identity of Ingoda, the winner, and after enquiry the following resolution was passed:—"That by unintentional error of Identity Ingoda was entered for the Lyttelton Plate as by Stepniak— Armlgera, whereas it has been proved that she was by Stepniak—Miss Niente. The stewards, therefore, decided that the entry is invalid, and she Is distanced for the race." This ruling means that the stake for the Lyttelton Plate goes to Sir George Clifford's Ploughshare, while Ihgoda'e other nominations are invalid. It Is quite probable that Mr. Rutherford will contest the club's decision, for he Is certain that there has been no mistake on his part. No horses at Riccarton had been doing better work prior to the Midsummer Handicap than I'rlm and Grand Slam, yet whereas Prim was returned the winner, Grand Slam was absolutely last to finish. Sunglow, the sister to Martian, and Sungod ran wretchedly at the C.J.C. Meeting, and her owner Is so disgusted with her form that he talks of putting her to the stud. Prim, which won the Midsummer Handicap in such convincing style, Is a half-sister to Artlllerie, which was also at one time trained at Riccarton by G. M. Aynsley. The progeny of Pilgrim's Progress have been racing well down here of late. After competing consistently at the WooilvlUe, Dannevlrke, Manawatu and Rangdtlkel and Foston Meetings, the Stepniak— Decoy mare Cute was shipped back to Otago where she Is owned. Mr. George Currle, of Wangannl, Intends to send some yearlings over to be sold at Randwick In April. During the past week Mr. W. Hall, secretary of the Wanganui J.C., has been ou a brief visit to Dunedln. He paid a vdsit to Wingatul Racecourse, and was very favourably impressed by racing headquarters. Mr. Hall takes a keen Interest in the control of the sport, and was instrumental In arranging a conference of secretaries of racing clubs, which took place last year. The well-known Wellington trainer, J. I'jowe, has engaged four boxes at Wlngatui Cor the Dunedin Cup Meeting. Lowe was for many years associated with Mr H. Goodman. The Riccarton Racing Club will raise the stakes for Its Easter Meeting from £700 to £1000. Wailethe has been returned to her owner, Hilggot having come to the conclusion that it was a waste of time to persevere with her, as she is affected In the wind. ■ The total - stakes for the Ashburtoa County Baeins Club's Autumn Meeting have been increased by £300. The value of the stake for the Ashburton Cup Handicap will be 200SOVS, and the value of the Autumn Handicap, Stake will be loOsovs. The values of other stakes have also been considerably increased. At the usual monthly meeting of the C.J.C. on Tuesday an appeal was received from Mr. Leeman against tfte decision of the Waiau Racing Club In refusing to let his mare Appearance start In the Ladles Bracelet, on the ground of being.ineligible. The Appeal Committee decided that the mare was eligible to start, and recommended that the owner should receive compensation. The appeal from A. McLeod against the decision of the Cheviot Racing Club was referred back to the club for further consideration. The disqualification of R. Swlnburn for 12 months by the Cheviot Racing Club was endorsed. The appeal of Mr. W. C. Harrison, owner of Eous, against the decision of the Otago Metropolitan Committee reversing the decision of the Winter J.C. in connection with the protest by Mr. Harrison against Loftus, winner of the Flying Handicap, for running Inside the flag was heard by the Racing Conference at Christchurch on Friday. .The Judges were Sir Geo. Clifford and Messrs. T. H. Pyne and George Palmer. , Their judgment Is as follows: —"We are unanimously of the opinion that the decision of the Otago Metropolitan In this matter must be upheld." They have properly decided that the question of whether Loftus went insldo a post was not a matter of fact. Inasmuch as the Win ton stewards do not allege that they said the horse did so. They treated the question as one of evidence whether certain footprints were made by Loftus or by another horse in another race, which would certainly be a matter of opinion. The matter, therefore, is open to appeal. On the point as to whether Loftus should be disqualified for going inside the post, we decide that there Iβ not sufficient evidence '.o Show that he did co, and therefore dlsmlsx ■CPetL

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