RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20272, 25 June 1931, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES.

Juh« 2", 27—Napier Park R.C. June 27—Ashburton County B.C. July A—Hawke'a Bay J.C. JnJy 4—Oamaru J.CJ. , ... Jtily 4, o—Taumaruuui R.O. (at EUershe). July 11, 15. 18—Wellington U.C. /uly 83, J3—Manawatu B.C. July 28. 25—GUborna Ji.O. July ?s—South Canterbury Hunt. .Inly 30--GUborne R.O. I—Porcrty Bay Hunt. AflfUHt 11, 13, 15— Canterbury J.C. Aujjuftt 2-—Palcuranga Hunt. Aojniit —Hawko's Buy Uunt. Auruet 2'J—Tsr»naki Hunt. TROTTING FIXTURES. Miput 6, 12, 14— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, Winter Cup, Beaufort Steeplechase, Grand National Hurdle Race, Sydenham Hurdle Race, and Lincoln Steeplechase, to be decided at the Grand National Meeting on August 11th, 13th, and 15th, will close to-morrow at 8 p.m. Favourable Prospects. j Pangolin figures as an acceptor for the Napier Steeplechase to bo decided today. Since leaving Riccarton he h:.s (shown much promise in his schooling work over country, and his failure to yet round the Kllerslie course at tlie recent Winter Meeting was attributed ti> the severe fences encountered. His path will bo made easier to-day and the distance, two miles and a half, will bo well within his capabilities. High-priced Winner. The ex-New Zealand gelding, King Quex, by Lord Quex from Circle Lass, won the principal event at the Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club's Winter Meeting at Victoria Park (S.A.), on June 13tb. The Juvenilo Handicap at the earns fixture was secured by Fulmond, by Limond from Full Swing (half-sis-ter by Nassau to Nightmareh), who was purchased from Mr G. A. Kain, at the Trentham yearling sales for 1500 guineas by Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., acting on behalf of a South Australian owner. Prom Good Stock. In their days on the turf, Heroic and Manfred were great, rivals, and they ended with honours about even. The fight has now been extended to their representatives on the turf. Two-year-olds by these two exceptionally brilliant gallopers met in a six furlong race at Baidwick on June 13th, when The Czar (by Manfred) won, and Dangerous (by Heroic) dead-heated for third place with the New Zealand-bred Mil. Nottava, sister to Gesturo. The Czar is owned by Mr J. Matthews, one of Sydney's notable fielders, who paid Sso* guineas for him as a yearling*' # not too colt's success dealt a severe Moir to the betting ring. On the same day at tho Williamstown (Melbourne) Meeting, tho Juvenile Handicap, one mile, was won by Illustrious by Heroic, from tho New Zealand-bred mare, Potpourri, by Bezonian from Crimson Rose, bv Boya'l Fusilier from Rose Madder. Potpourri, in foal to Paper Money, was purchased fTom the Elderslie Stud by if r j. p. Foster, of New South Wales, and later was mated with Heroic and the progeny, Illustrious, was sold as a yearling by Mr Poster, at tho Sydpey mlm for 1025 guineas to the Victorian trainer, J. Scobie, who was acting for the youngster's present owner, Mr A. Wynne. The race won by Illustrious was the first twO-year-old event of a mile of the present season and the colt won by the best part of a length in Imin 42see. Previously Potpourri had not had much'success as a matrop, her best representative probably being the moderately performed Riecarton ware, Bonrose, who is likely to be retired to the. stud next season. A Veteran Galloper. That old Fujisan is not yet a spent force was revealed at Randwick on June lath, when he finished strongly in tho Hying Handicap. A serious bump in the early stages prejudiced the gelding's chance, and thereafter J. TS. Pike did not press him in an attempt to make up tho leeway. In the straight Fujisan finished well in, fifth place, and improved by the run, ho may be a strong contender for the next sprint event ho contests. Another Suspension For the second time this year the Melbourne jockey, W. Duncan, was suspended, the previous occasion having been at the Sydney Cup Meeting in April. At the Williamstown races on JtißO 13th the stewards heard a complaint laid by T5. Sinclair, ♦rainer, that Psaean had broken an engagement vo ride Lineage in the Point Cook Handicap. Tho stewards suspended him from riding in races until June 30th. Stately Rejuvenated. A few months back Australian critics liad some harsh words to say for the ex-Biccarton filly Stately, and the opinion was expressed that she could be included in the list of failures from New Zealand. A couplo of wins, however, have, changed tho ideas of- those critics. Tho following appeared in a Melbourne paper after her success at Bandwick on June X3th:— "At Bandwick on Saturday some, racegoers reckon that they saw a mare who may win one of the big spring events—such as the Metropolitan. "That mare was Stately, whose win in the Exeter Handicap was a striking achievement, 'rom an apparently hopeless position she turned what seemed to bo certai defeat into a brilliant vlctoiy, and tho performance was so convincing th: t she will touch a cramped price the first time she opposes an ordinary snburban middlo distanco field. "At the close of betting it was not difficult to secure a good price about Stately. For a mare who had won like a good galloper at her two previous starts, this jras surprising. At Moorefield she had ran away from a field of moderates with

six lengths to spare, and followed that performance by an impressive win at liandwick. Such form entitled her to a strong chance at the week-end. "That Stately is on the vergo of developing into a first-class mare there is not the slighest doubt, and if she goes on improving at the present rate she is certain to be among the early picks for the Metropolitan." T. Pritchard's Team. T. Pritchard is now installed at Trentham and has Autopay, Maypay, Portray, Retract, Teri, and Redtop in his stables. Redtop is, a rising two-year-old colt by Redforn from Tulpy, bred in New South Wales, and purchased at the last Trentham sales. Autopay loolcs well and is jumping out of his skin. His sister Maypay is rising two. The dam Trebclli 11. is in foal to Lord Quex. Westmere Stud. Eaglet's dam, Dovelet, with filly foal at foot, sister to Eaglet, has been purchased from Mr F. Earl, K.C., by Mr John Donald, of the Westmere Stud. Dovelet is again in foal to Chief Ruler. TROTTING NOTES. Horses Delayed by Storm. A number of horses which were to have" returned by the ferry yesterday, after having raced at Auckland, had the remainder of their journey postponed owing to the rough seas now being encountered on the ferry run. Recommissioned. Location has been taken in hand again by H. Frost at New Brighton to bo prepared for tho August Meeting at Addington. At the Stud. Tho trotting mare Escapado has been at the stud for several without having produced a foal, but is be- j lievod to be safely in foal this season to Rey do Oro. Well-known Sire Dead. The woll-known sire, Don Pronto, 2min SJsec imported to Australia about sixteen years ago by Mr R. C. Simpson, the Armidale, New South Wales, studinastcr, died recently at Ballarat at the age of twenty-four years. During Ilia racing career Don Pronto never wore hopples, and was only onco known to break in a headed the winning sires' list for many years in Australia, and his namo was lcept fresh in the minds of New Zealand trotting enthusiasts by tho deeds of two of his stock, Don Wild and Pedro Pronto, in this country. Both were in the first flight a few seasons ago, and each won amongst other races, a Canterbury Cup, while Don Wild also won a Dunedin Cup, and Pedro Pronto a Forbury Cup. Don Wild, like his fathor, was an unhoppled pacer, and in the 1923-24 season headed the winning money list in Now Zealand with a total of £3202 when trained by A. Fleming. Barrier Used in America. Starting barriers are at last coming into favour in America, several tracks having 'installed them, The older generation of horsemen there fought hard against their introduction, as they probably benefited by the trot up starting system, but now that schooling barriers are in common use it appears that it will not be long before all races will be started from the barrier. To Re-enter Eanks of Trainers. Mr James McKewen, who has been recommended for a trainer's license. by the Forbury Park Trotting Club, ranks as one of the pioneers of the lightharnoss sport in-New Zealand. In fact, it is very doubtful if anyono could claim seniority over him as a rider, reinsman, or trainer amongst the trbtters and pacers. In the old Tahuna Park days he usually had some really good horses in hia stable. Nowadays the ! veteran sportsman continues to break and handle green horses with the £*reat ability of a life-timo experience. t Five Baces to Conclude, Season. * With two events at the Ashburton Meeting next Saturday, two on the following Saturday at Oamaru, and one at tho South Canterbury Stceplechaso Meeting to be decided, the trotting season will be concluded. Cinders Requisitioned. Addington trainers will wolcome the cinder track now that the main track is likely to be out of use for a period after such a hoavy downpour of rain. MYSTERY HORSE. MOKE ABOUT GAGOOLA. In the face of tho cablegram in yesterday's Pbess, concerning thro mystery surrounding the unknown colt Gagoola, the following extract from tho Melbourne "Sporting Globe" of June 17th, makes interesting reading:— Since racing at Flemington last week Gagoola, the backing of whom created a sensation, has had a comparatively quiet time on the tracks. • Future plans for him have not been definitely arranged. It is, however, certain that lie will not be overtaxed for a while. Gagoola was none tho worse for his rape, but hia owner-trainer (H. Graham) recognises that it was** rather a searching test for a colt somewhat "new" in condition and having his first outing in public. Gagoola is a big colt, still growing, and thus only in the making as a racehorse. Graham therefore considers that it wpuld bo unwise to ask too much of him just now. Probably gagoola will not be raced much in tho next few months, though that will, of course, depend upon the progress be makes. Graham states that he purchased Gagoola for about £.60 on the advice of a friend without having seen him, and owned him for some months before he had an opportunity of inspecting him. The colt was put into work on a private track not far from Warwick Farm (N.S.W.) and at once gave promise of turning out well. A two-strand starting machine was fixed up for him. It was a crude affair, but it answered the purpose, and Gagoola soon became a quick beginner. . The next thing was to try him out. For this purpose he .was taken to a neighbouring course, and the result was so satisfactory that the trip to Melbourne was decided upon. Graham stated that until he started in the Rothsay Trial, Gagoola had , never even galloped in company with another I horse. The watch told the trainer all he wanted to know about the colt. He did »ot seriously gallop Gagoola after .having reached Flemington. Graham served his apprenticeship in the Mill Park stable, in Melbourne, over 80 years ago, and later he worked under other Melbourne trainers. He had some success as a trainer in Sydney before taking Gagoogla in band.