RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 8 August 1932, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Easy Exercise. Horses noticed working on the middlo tracks wero Paddon, High Pitch (who appeared to be slightly sore), Mount Boa, Snowfall, Colossical, Luminary, Eoyal Bengal, Lord Val, Woodful, Beacon Fire, Gay Court, The Sun, Billy Boy, Captain's Gift. Steeplechasers in Action. Hard Gold (A. Gilmer) negotiated two rounds of the schooling steeplechase fences at a fair pace. He is a proficient jumper and in view of his success in the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase and his third placing in the Wellington Steeplechase, he should earn some money at the meeting. Over the Battens. Pahu (M. Nicol) gave a dashing display over hurdles in time that is not often bettered under more favourable conditions. He was then sent a mile on the trial grass, covering the distance in lmin 55sec. There is no doubt about Pahu's condition, and he will be an interesting contestant during the week's racing. Nine of Spades (A. Jenkins) and Pink Note (L. Hunt) executed attractive schooling over four hurdles. The latter did well for a novice at the game and will have to be considered in tomorrow's Trial Hurdles, his first race over sticks. He will be ridden by D. O'Connor, and B. Beale will have the mount ,on him in the Grand National Hurdles. Unfortunate Oversight. The acceptance of Lord Val for the Winter Cup was overlooked by his owner-trainer, J. Clothier, through a misunderstanding. He was under the impression that there was no further payment for the Winter Cup after the acceptance on July 22nd, ami he telegraphed an acceptance only for Woodful in the Avonhead Handicap. Lord Val will, however, be on hand to race on Thursday and on Saturday. His Winter Cup pilot, A. G. Parsons, will now have the mount on Mount Boa in that race. Going Will Buit. Lord Eanald was not on the tracks on Saturday or yesterday, but there is nothing further amiss with him, and he was exercised on the Toads. He still shows signs of. soreness,-but unless the trouble becomes worse ho is certain to take his place in to-morrow's Grand National-field. The * softening of the steeplechase course will be in li is favour. I Biderg for To-morrow. Biding engagements have been arranged as follows for to-morrow's programme at Eiccarton:—J. Kerr, Matu, Sir Bichard; B. Beale, High Pitch, Oriflamb; L. J. Ellis, Merry Peel, Knocklong, Noteworthy; E. Mackie, Calham, French Fleet, Morena; D. O'Connor, Pink Note, Nukumai, Lucess, Eanelagh, Hurlingham, Weatherly; A. Eastwood, Muff, Grampian; A. E. Ellis, Snowfall, Fast Passage, Porlock; H. Donovan, Elude; B. McTavish, Bed Hecklo, Wai. wone, Night Becital, Lord Masham; D. Cotton, Star Raider, Sibella; J. Barry, Adelphi; H. Due, Silver Crag; M. Nicol, Pahu; V. Langford, Peterette, Nylotis; W. Bennie, Luminary; L. Dulieu, Quillfire; E. Miles, Postman; K. Voitre, Gay Court, Betract, Takakua, Fair Weather; W. Cooper, Captain's Gift; A. E. Didham, Last March, Master Anomaly; A. Gilmer, Okapua, Hard Gold; E. Anderson, Saltpot; S. Cammick, Jaloux; G: Humphries, Wealth, Execution, Juniper, Beacon Fire; B. H. Morris, Bsdvoir, Topthorn, Craigavon, Dunraven; J. M. Pine, Don Jose, Pixie Gold; A. G. Parsons, Mount Boa, Woodful; F. J. McKay, Irish Chieftain; E. Manson, Boyal Bengal, Colossical; A. Mcsservy, Grecian Prince; B. Brodie, Water Power, Colonel Cygnus, Lord Buchan; J. Burgess, Billy Boy; G. Dempster, Paris, Apache; V. Dempster, Taramoa; W. Scopie, Lor€ Banald; J. Mcßae, Boyal Visitor; G. Salt, Deportment, Membo; A. Jenkins, Boyal Beign; H. Turner, Dainty Ways, Bon Aryan, Nassock; M. Kirwan, Ringing Cheer; A. Stove, Azalea; C. Eastwood, Hounslow, Los Quex; L. Hunt, Valves. Returning Home. Town Beauty's lameness has not shown any signs of abating during the past few days, and he is to leave for home to-day in company with Full Measure, whose condition also does not warrant his being kept for the meeting. . Interesting Breeding. At the recent Ascot Gold Clip Meeting, the first and Becond horses/ Silvermine and Foxhupter, in the Ascot Gold Vase, two miles land three furlongs, were both sired by sons of Son-in-Law. Silvermine is by The Winter King, who is by Son-in-Law from Signorinetta. The late Mr J. F. Buchanan was very anxious to secure The Winter King, and tried to buy him for Kinloch, but the price asked, 6000 guineas, was considered too high. Foxhunter is by Foxlaw, a Gold Cup winner himself, beating the great Solario, who was recently sold for 47,000 guineas. Foxlaw is by Son-in-Law and Foxhunter is one of his oldest progeny. The latter is also very closely related to the Son-in-Law horse, Trimdon (Ascot Gold Cup winner in 1931 and 1932), as both are out of Trimestral. It is the custom of English breeders, when a mare has thrown a good winner to a sire to mate her with that sire's best son, hence the mating of Trimestral with Foxlaw. ■Unfounded. It was rumoured in Sydney on July 23rd—the rumour arrived from Melbourne —that the A.«. 0. and the V.B.C. intended to take action to prevent New 1 Zealand jockeys from riding other than 1 Dominion-owned horses at the approrch--1 ing spring meetings. When Mr G. S. 1 Rowe, the secretary of the A.J.C., was ' asked at Warwick Farm (says "Cardigan") whether his club had considered : such drastic action he replied that as I far as he knew there was nothing in the i rumour. While there are some New Zealand riders that Australian punters [ would prefer to remain at home, mainly because of their lack of ability, it would ■ be unsporting to prevent New' Zealand jockey's from earning a living in Australia. Apparently the recent action of , the English Jockey Club in refusing to license jockeys from the colonies led to , the rumour. AFTER THE DERBY. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. "(raoM oua own ooueesi?ondeht.) LONDON, June 29. Mr Tom Walls told his hosts of the film trade, at a luncheon arranged in his honour at the Savoy Hotel, that since April the Fifth won the Derby he had received between four thousand and five thousand letters, more than three thousand of them begging letters. They asked for sums varying from ten shillings to £IOO0 —the highest amount asked yet. Had he acceded to 'all requests he would be miuus about 1 £150,000. A typical and true specimen was this:— "I hope you will pardon the liberty I am taking. I do not know you personally, but I know you very well on the films. Could you lend me £SOO to open * fried fish business?"

RACING FIXTURES. August !». 11, 13—Canterbury J.C. August 20—Pakuranga Hunt. August 27—Taranaki Hunt. August 27—Otago Hunt. September 10—Marton 3.0. September 17—Ashburton County 8.0. September 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. September 22, 24 —Geraldine R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. August .$, 10, 12—New Zealand Metropolitan T.O. August 27—Auckland T.O. September S—New Brighton T.O. September 10—Wellington T.O. , TURF GOSSIP. Eiccarton Training Notes. Track work at Eiccarton on Saturday was practically out of the question owing to the ground being coated with snow and ice. There was no track for galloping available, and only a few trainers made use of the inside tracks, tho majority of the horses being exercised on the roads. Over the country Matu (J. Kerr) was jumped over 13 of the schooling steeplechase fences, giving another faultless display. He has done some solid work since arriving at Eiccarton, and southern visitors will be prepared to see him i;ice prominently in the Grand National Steeplechase. Sir Eichard (J. Kerr) negotiated a round of the same country, jumping safely, but only at a hunting pace. ■lmproved Conditions Yesterday. The welcome break in the weather on Saturday night and tho influence of a strong sun yesterday morning caused a remarkably rapid improvement in track conditions at Eiccarton, and once more the course has upheld its reputation for quick recovery after an unfavourable spell. Some visiting trainers were getting anxious after Saturday's hold-up about their horses getting any fast work before the meeting, but all were satisfied yesterday. The trial grass, which had been preserved during tho bad weather, provided exceptionally satisfactory going under the circumstances, and every advantage was taken of it during the two-hour period in which the course was open. The surface was naturally holding, and militated against fast timds, but trainers wero only too glad to be able to extend their horses without paying serious attention to the watch. In addition to the trial grass, the tracks in the centre were kept busy with horses restricted to strong pace work only. An unusually large number of spectators wore present. On the Trial Grass. Fast Passage was sent from the seven furlong post, and was joined by Bocket at five furlongs. The former, appreciating soft ground, had her young companion in trouble a furlong from the post, and beat him home in lmin 31 2-ssec, the last half taking 53sec. Normandy, in charge of J. W. Lowe, strode over six furlongs at a strong pace. Jaloux and Azalea were associated over a mile, occupying lmin 47seo, the first half in 52 3-ssec., Fair Weather appeared to be .going better than Water Power at the end of six furlongs run in lmin 19 3-ssec. Craigavon beat Dunraven in a similar task in lmin 18 2-ssec Tho latter did not act well in the going, Eebel Song and Western Light reeled off half a mile in 51 2-ssec, and Winsome Hind and Sam Smith carried oirfc similar work in 51sec. Execution covered six furlongs in lmin 18sec. She will be ridden in the Cashmere Plate by G. Humphries, and Topthorn will have the services of B. H. Morris in the same race. Topthorn ran five furlongs along the back with Belvoir in lmin ssee, the first half in. 51sec. A Smart Sprint. Bed Heckle and Minerval were together throughout six furlongs in lmin 18 3-ssee, the last half in 51 l-ssec. A. Etstwood will ride the latter in the Winter Cup. Their stable-mate,. * Waiwone, sprinted half a mile along the in oOsec Do.\ Jose. Betract, and Saltpot crossed the line in that order after covering six furlongs in lmin 20sec. Oriflamb and Bon Aryan traversed a mile and a quarter at an even pace in 2min Slsec, and Gay Jim accompanied them over the last six furlongs. Bon Aryan suffered from the effects of a bruised heel during the week, but appeared to be right again yesterday. A Useful Pair. Last March and Palantua finished on terms at the end of half a mile taking Slsec. Bamo and Night Flyer covered a mile in lmin 47sec. The former may be given a race later in the meeting. Arrowmir and Metal Bird reeled off half a mile in 52sec. Paris, Taramoa, and Irish Chieftain ■were given a useful mile task taking lmin 54 l-ssee. Weatherly led Consono and lan's March to within a few strides of the post after a five furlong gallop, but the trio were in line at the finish. The time was lmin 6 l-ssec, the last half taking 52sec. Appeal strode over six furlongs in lmin 19 2-ssec, time that was equalled by Merry Peel and Bational 11., the last half taking 53 2-osec. Tranquility, by Shillinglee, and Sibella, by Silverado from Zaragoza, were companions in a half-mile sprint in -Slsec. Grecian Prince, assisted by Grampian, galloped six furlongs in lmin 19sec, the last half in 53 2-ssec. ' Nukumai and Nassock were sent over a mile in lmin 49 3-ssec, and Lucess did similar work in lmin 50sec.