RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20621, 10 August 1932, Page 15

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES.

'■], IS-'Canterbury J.C. Augub! -JO- t'aluuunga Hunt, ittiguft J7 -Taranaki Hunt. August £7—Otago Hunt. ScptriuUr JO—Murton J.C. t-vpttinbcr 17—Ashburlon Counlv K.C September '22, 2-I—W'anganui J.C. •September 22, 51—Qeraldine It.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES.

Augusl_ 10, l->~ Xsw Zealand Metropolitan August 27—Auckland T.O. .S«'ptem!jcr 3—.New Brighton' T.C. September 10—Wellington T.C.

TURF GOSSIP.

| Salo of Bloodstock. j A bloodstock sale will be conducted J by I'yne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., at tho Christ church Show Grounds on Friday next at 10 a.m. Present entries include Topthorn and Belvoir and the w&ll-bred imported stallion Eobospierre, by J'halaris. Withdrawn. Pink Note created a favourable impression "by his bold showing for a g«od portion of the journey in yesterday's Trial Hurdle Eace, but his form was nevertheless not encouraging from a National standpoint. He was accordingly taken out of the Grand National Hurdles later in the afternoon. Other withdrawals made yesterday wer-j I Admiral Drake, Full Measure, and SunI ward from all engagements at the i meeting. i Eleven Years' Racing. Nukumai yesterday added to his wonderful race reeord by his win in the Jumpers' Flat Race at Hiccarton. Iq all, he has contested 140 races for 2-1 wins, 24 seconds, and 19 thirds, and his stake earnings amount to £10,225, all for his present owner, Mr S. G. Davidson. Impressive Sprint. Nightmarch and True Shaft were given another gallop during an interval in yesterday's racing at Kiccarton. Nightmarch gave True Shaft a length advantage from the half-mile post, and the pair finished on terms, without being seriously ridden, in 50 1-osoe. A McAulay will"leave for Wellington tomorrow, en route t© Sydney, with Nightmarch. True Shaft, and Sam Smith. The National Winner. Billy Boy gave North Island stables another success in the Grand National Steeplechase, the total credited to them now being 36, as against 21 bailing from the South Island. Billy Boy'B record now stands at seven wins, four seconds, two thirds, and five times unplaced. Ho failed to gain a place in the Great Northern Steeplechase, but he won the Winte-r Steeplechase and then the Wellington Steeplechase last month. He can thus claim to have captured three of the principal crosscountry events in the one year Horses in past years that have won the Wellington and Grand National Steeplechases were: —Gobo, 1901; Captain Jingle, 1912; Coalition, 1921; Oakleigh, 1923; and Beau Cavalier, 1927. Billy Boy's'dam, Lady Lila, was by the St. Simon horse Phoabus Apollo, from Electra, by Musket, from Dundee's Katie (imported), by Dundee. Billy Boy was foaled when Lady Lila. was twenty-one years of age. Archiestown, siro of Billy Boy, was voted one of the best of his time over hurdles in Eng* land, and in addition to yesterdays winner also produced Paddon, who m likely to be a strong favourite for tomorrow's Grand National Hurdle Race. Family Speed. Waiwcne, who created a mild surprise by her suceess in the Paparua Handicap at lliccarton yesterday, was bred by her owner, Mr J. Porter, who also raced her dam, Eawene, with success. Rawene, by "Winkie from Jeanerettp, by Kilbroney, paid a sensational dividena When she won the Maiden Stakes at the Christchurch Hunt Club Meeting in 1924, and at tbe ensuing Grand National gathering she narrowly missed paying another good price when sho filled third place to Ilka and Sun Up in the Cashmere Plate. Waiwene has a marked turn of speed, and in her, two last races has shown the possession of stamina as well.

NEW ZEALAND HORSES. ELEVEN ARRIVE AT SYDNEY. 'CXITBD PRBBB J.SBOCHTIOH BY W.ICTWO TELIMUPK—OOPTWGHT.) (Received August 9th, 9.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 9. Eleven more New Zealand horßes for the spririg racing carnival reached Sydney to-day in good condition. The trainer, Pritchard, said that Autopav, which was among the team, would again compete in the Epsom Handicap, provided he did well in the races preceding and kept fit.

TROTTING NOTES.

Reminders. Acceptances Cor the third day of the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s August Meeting will close at noon tomorrow. ■Nominations for the Auckland T.C.'s Meeting close on Friday at 5 p.m. Better Track Expected. Good drying weather was experienced yesterday, and the track at Addingtoa should be in much improved order, for to-day's racing. Some reversals of form may be expected, but the placed horses on the first day are quite capable of playing a prominent part on an improved track. First Appearance. Harold Logan will be making bis lirsfc appearance at tho meeting when he contests the Speedway Handicap; today. He usually races will when fresh, but he#ss set a difficult task iu conceding starts to several smart performers. Not Eligible. Although Mountain Mist was assessed on a -linin 3Gsee mark for two miles last season, he was automatically lot out J2yds when he had raced four times without running first or second at two different meetings during a period "f sue months. He was nominated for to-day's principal unhoppled trotters' event, but for the above reason he became ineligible. Expected to Race Well. Ked Shadow is engaged in both the King George and'tho Speedway Handicaps to-day, and whichever event be contests ho should be prominent at the finish, as he is in great form at present. The principal event appears to offer the better opportunity for him. Brackets To-day. Horses will be bracketed in their engagements to-day as follows: —Dash Handicap! Aleron and Steel All; King George Handicap: Plu f o and Lindbergh; Lincoln Handicap: Grand Canyon and Atorning Sun; Avon Handicap, Ambition and Great Way; Canterbury Handicap: Sir Guy and Sunny Bob, and Cyone and Harvest Child; Speedwuy Handicap: George Key and Muriel do Oro. M. Holmes for Somerby. The last time Somerby was started iu saddle- he was narrowly beaten by Princess Mauritius. He will contest a similar event to-day, in which the services of M. Holmes have been secured for him. Being such a good beginner, Somerby should be able to gain a handy position early, and although ho is 24yds behind his chances will not be considered lightly. May Do Better. Nimbus at times is liable to hang in, but on a sifltable track he appears to go straight enough. On Monday he did not keep a straight course, but perhaps on the better track which is likely to be experienced to-day he will make a much better showing. Wants Racing. Wrecker appears to do better with racing, and his poor showing on Monday may bo accounted for by his not having had an outing for some time. He was very keen to go at the start of Monday's race, but ho did not strike his hopples so quickly as he should have, thereby losing all chance of success. His Opportunity. Great Parrish raced well for one mile and three-quarters in the event ho contested last Monday, but stopped qnickly in the straight. On the e,nd of a mile and a quarter race to-day no should be seen to advantage. Newcomer*. Horses making their first appearance-to-day at the meeting are Our Bird, Some Guy, Lily Bingen, Free Advioe, Festival, Pageant, Cannonball, Wyaekler, Editor, Major Lind, Impromptu, Delightful, Vesuvius, Kingcraft, Travis Axworthy, and Harold Logan. Suited to Saddle. Some Guy has started on a couple of occasions in harness since he showed such good form in tho saddle events at the Canterbury Park Meeting in June, but to-day will mark his reappearance in saddle. Being such a nroved performer with the weight' on LPhe- has won in 2min 10 8-6>ee In saddle-he will claim a large number of supporters in his engagement to-day. H. MATSON and CO to remind Owners of Horses that the.r SPECIAL GRAND NATIONAL TBOT £ING STOCK SALE takes place on MONDAY next, August 15th, at 9 ociock, in TattorsnU's Horse Bazaar and entrieTare due now, so that the catalogue may be- compiled.

ON THE TAN. HORSE-RIDING IN FAVOUR. It may be. another consequence of the depression or it may be merely a new appreciation of an exhilarating and health-giving exercise, but there is no doubt that, while thousands of people are talcing up walking in their leisure time, the number who are taking to the tan track or the open road on horseback is gradually approaching the hundreds (states the Melbourne "Argus," of July 30th). Almost every Sunday morning, and many a week morning, on the sand at Prankston, on the tan in Alexandra avenue, on the drive around the Albert Fa?k lake, or on the high roads about Oaklcigh, groups of young people and others not so young may be met on horseback. Most of them are well mounted, providing a jolly spectacle in their gay jumpers and berets, and, usually, fawn or khaki breeches or jodhpurs.- Apart from followers of hounds, one rarely sees the traditional riding costume. One of the results of this return of too horse to fashionable popularity has been an increase in the number of riding schools. Possibly a factor m that popularity is the comparative cheapnoss of the recreation, even to those who have to hire their horses and to pay for teaching. One of the best known and oldest established of the schools finds it profitable to transfer from an outer-urban area to the soasido for the summer. Schools established close to the city have their days fully occupied. As anyone who rides Mvill teßtifv, there is nothing like a,brisk canter on horseback, preferably in the morning, to give one an optimistic outlook on life, and to enable one to face even one's income«tax assessments if not with equanimity, at least without utter despair.

METROPOLITAN T.C.

AUGUST MEETING. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. The second dav of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trottmg Club's August Meeting will be held to-day at Aldington. Good fields will again iTo in evidence, and with prospects for a better traek the racing should bo much more interesting than that seen on the first day. Tho usual tram service to and from the courso will bo available. ilie programme is as follows: - 11.35 a.m. — IMPROVISES' HANDICAP, In harnCßS. Of 150 sovs. 3min r.2sj<_c class. Trotters. One mile nod a " an - Deceitful .. scr Todd Blngen scr First 'Wrack sir Arctotis . . -•* Gay I'aree . . Ecr Dolores • • 2 * Great Amazon ecr Great Kelson GO j Katute ' .. 3er- Todd Loiuia .. 48 Merce Biugon scr All Peters ..60 Repute . . scr With impiored conditions to-day, First Wrack may be seen to better advantage than she was on Monday. Gay Paree will also appreciate tho better going, ancj Merce Bingen may stay bettor.. Todd Louzia won so well ou Monday that ho cannot be left out of calculations. First Wrack, Todd Lonssia, and Gay Paree may dispute favouritism. 12.15 p.m.— DASH HANDICAP, In saddle. Of 150 bovs. -min J-isoc class. One mile. Aloron .. ecr Steel All .. 12 . Country King ecr Suneliild •• 12 Dusolina .. scr Wrackeen •• 12 Horod . . sit Lily Bingen .. 12 Our Bird . . bcr Princess Baron Bingcu 12 Mauritius 21 Koyal Comrado 12 Soinerby . • 24 Some Guy . . 12 Sunny Hob 2-1 Some Guy showed such good form when he contested tho tsaddlo events at tho Canterbury Park Meeting that ha is entitled to respect in the Dash Handicap. Tho best of the front division appear to bo Country King and Herod. Tho latter was unlucky not to have returned a dividend on Monday. When final selections are made, Home Guy, Herod, and Country King may Le those in receipt of most support. 12.60 p.m.— KING GEORGE HANDICAP, In harness. Of 500 bovb. 4min 2Ssec class. Two mileß. Aretliusa .. scr Lindbergh .. 12 Oranlelgh .. scr Red Shadow 21 Linkman ~ scr Regal Voyage 24 Pluto .. scr Free Advice .. 36 Reremai . . scr Roi l'Or . . 48 Auto Machine 12 110110 . . '4B King Pointer 12 X Areihusa is likely to make a better showing in the King George Handicap than she did in the August Handicap on the first dhy. Cranleigh baa such good form to his credit that ho will be among the premier selections, and taking lm performances all round ho should prove the best of the front division. Auto Machine may be expected to run a good race, and Lindbergh, from the same mark, will not lie destitiito of support. Red Shadow i won so well on Monday that he looks , I to hold the brightest prospects.- Regal j Voy&ge will most likely be prominent over the final stages, taking a line on her first day's form. Thoso likely to carry the publio confidence are Red Shadow, Regal Voyage, and Arethusa. 3.40 p.m.— BELGIUM HANDICAP, • In harnegg. Of 200 sovg. 4mln 40sec class. Two milea. Nelsonian .. »cr Gold Tinge .. 12 Nimbus .. scr Wild Our . . 12 Nona Bingen .. scr Kelp .. 24 Rokona . . Ber Erin'g Lynn 80 Silver de Oro »or Gunfire .. 48 War Paint .. scr Roddy .. 48 Wrecker .. scr Wrecker was beaten at the start of Monday's race, but with an even heginning iu the Belgium Handicap he .should prove his first day's form all wrong. Gold Tinge had a severe race on Monday, and she does not appeal as the type to benefit from it. Wild Guy was hampered by the going on tho first day, but ho is likely to do better. Kelp may bo included among the possibilities and Monday's winner, Gunfire, is not too far back to be out of calculations. The favourite division may comprise Wrecker, Wild Guv, and Gold Tinge. 2.20 p.m.— LINCOLN HANDICAP, In harness. Of 200 sovs. gmin 47scc class. One mile and a quarter. Araclme .. scr Belinda . . 12 Avenger .. scr Gold Country 12 Colorado .. scr Golden Pedro 12 Dillon Logan scr Mac Dillon .. 12 Festival .. scr Nelson's Grand Canyon Bcr ( Victory .. 12 Great Parrish scr Nimble Direct 12 Horning Sun scr Pageant ■ . 13 Wrackoen .. scr The best of the front horses in the Lincoln Handicap appear to be Colorado and Great Parrish. The former is a very consistent pacer, and Great ParrisH will be racing over a distanco more suitable to him. Gold Country and Nelson's Victory on 12yds attract attention, but in the final summing up Great Parrish, Colorado, and Gold Country are likely to be most in favour. S p.m.— AVON HANDICAP, In harness. Of 250 sovs. 4miu 39sec class. Trotters only. Two miles. > Gomlight .. scr Great Way .. 36 Boneta .. 12 Cannonball .. 48 * Nelson Ata .. 12 Pifa .. 4R Ambition .. 24 Wrackler .. 96 Quickfire .. 24 Stanley T. ... 108 Biddy Parrish 36 Olive Nelson .. 132 Although Parrish and Great Way wero not seen to advantage on Monday, they shonld do better in the Avon Handicap to-day. Fifa looks best of those in the middle of the field, and Wrackler appeals most of the back markers, Not taking first day's form into consideration, Great Way, Biddy Parrish, and Wrackler may be the place-fillers. 3.40 p.m.— ' CANTERBURY HANDICAP, In. harness. Of 250 sovs. 4min 35Bec class. Two miles. Breutlight . . scr Colorado .. 24 Editor .. scr Major Lind .. 24 Mountain Ore scr Ayrmont) Chimes 36 Sunny Morn .. scr Cyone; .. 3G Sir Guy .. ,12 Harvest Child 36 Somerby .. 12 Steel All .. 30 Tarndalo . . 12 Dillon Logan 48 Wilina Dillon 12 Sunny Bob .. 48 Tho Canterbury Handicap bears a most open appearance, but the limit horses cannot be passed over without seriously considering Sunny Morn. He ran third on Monday in a sprint event, but he sliowcd such good form over two miles at Addiugton in June that ho is sure to take a promiueut part in the decision of the race. Somerby was a winner on the first day> but two miles may be too far for him. Colorado will be a serious contender, and Editor has shown that he is on tho improve. Mountain Ore raced quito well enough on Monday to be included in the fancied division, and when the judge isreached Sunny Morn, Mountain Ore, and Colorado may be in the places.

4.20 p.m.— SPEEDWAT HANDICAP, In harnesß. Of 260 bovb. 2min 44sec class. One milß and a quarter, Colonial Coy ser Hollo . . 12 Enawah .. ber Vesuvius .. 12 George) 'Hoy .. ecr Kingcraft . . 24 Impromptu . . scr Travis Axworthy 24 Muriel de Oro ecr Carmel . . 36 Delightful . . 12 Red Shadow 36 Glenrossie .. 12 Harold Logan 48 Great Logan .. 12 Colonial Boy's first day's form will earn him many friends, and tiie extra quarter of a mile should not; troublo him. George Key did not race well on Monday, "hut Great Logan showed encouraging form. Enawah showed up well at the finish of Monday's race; Rollo was not prominent on the first day, but nevertheless he should l;e responsible for a good effort in this race. Of those further back Kingcraft may" receive the heaviest support. In what appears will he u fast run race, Enawah may be preferred to 110110 and Great Logan. AUCKLAND R.C. PRIZE MONEY REDUCED. I THE PRESS Special Service] AUCKLAND. August 9. > The allocation of prizo money for the spring nice ting to be held in November and for the seven major events to be run at the Christmas carnival was decided upon by the committee of the Auckland Racing Club. A reduction of £1950 from £7300 to £5350 was made iu the spring programme, and the stakes for the seven summer races were lowered bv £1750 from £6700 to £4o'Jo. The Mitchelson Cup, the chief handicap event in November, will carry a stake of £650, compared with £IOOO last year. The stake includes a gold Cup valued at £IOO. • The prize money for the Auckland Cup, to be run on Boxing Day, has been reduced front £2OOO to £ISOO. The gold cup, which forms part of the stake, will this year be of the valuo of £SO, instead of £loo.' The actual cosh distribution will be as follows: Winner £IOOO, second £3OO, third £l5O. The Railway Handicap stake has been lowered from £IOOO to £750.

PHAR LAP. VIRTUE OF BIG HEARTS. (r«OK OPK OWN OOBRSBPONDBST.) LONDON, July 8. Tho "Morning Post" mentions tlio fact that Phar Lap's heart, weighing 141b, compared with an average weight of 7 or 81b for the normal horae, has beon placed in the Australian Institute of Anatomy, of which Sir Colin Mackenzie is director. Such abnormally large hearts aro typical of good racers, whether men, horses, or greyhounds, an officer of tho Royal Veterinary College said in an interview. "The normal weight of a horse's heart," he said, "is about .07 per cent, of its weight, but in a racer this proportion is often substantially exceeded. "There is a general thickening of the wall of the heart, giving a more powerful pump. It is especially noticeable that a greyhound has an exceptionally largo heart for the cavity in which it rests. The same effect is found in human beings who undertake extreme muscular exercise of any kind. An enlarged heart only becomes a medical weakness when it passes beyond a certain point." But in one respect Sir Colin Mackenzie will be disappointed (says the "Post"). He had hoped to secure from the veterinary college a model of the heart of the English racehorse Eclipse to plaee beside that of Phar Lap. tinfortunately, the authorities of the college have so idea what has happened to the heart of Eclipse. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS. ' t Handicaps for the Pakuranga Hunt Club's Meeting on August 20th ar* as follows: GBEENMOTJNT HUNTERS' STEEPLES, Of 100 sovs. About two miles and • half. st. lb. «t. lb. Absent .. 013 Kaewhiwhi 9 p Commentator 9 13 Roadman ~ 9 .0 Lenaubin 9 10 Galapago .. 9 0 General Lu 910 Town Belle 9 0 Cat-l-mes .. 9 4 Tapapa ..90 Bella . . 9 1 Arapawa, .." 9 0 DUNEDIN HANDICAP, Of 150 sots. Six furlongis. st. lb. st. lb. Chief Link 9 0 Hampton Valroe ..8 8 ' Park. 7 1 High Comedy 8 7 Imamint . . 7 0 Tea Trader 6 7 GoJondrina 7 0 Tradesman 8 7 Werata .. 7 0 Tea Chat . . 8 1 Hispania .. 7 0 Bargon .. 8 1 Lord Aintroe 7 0 Speedmint 8 0 Royal Gallant 7 0 Cbromadyne 7 7 Baroscope .. 7 0 .King Ford 7 4 „ Cruachan 7 0 Vandyke .. 7 4 KARRIS MEMORIAL HURDLES, Of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Simeon .. 11 6 Tapupa .. 9 0 Oargen .. 10 4 Arapawa, . . 9 0 To Homai ..10 0 Carl Hertz 9 0 Million .. 913 Lurina . . 9 .0 Tliespls ..98 John Bull .. 9 0 Platina .. 9 7 Emancipation 9 0 Valsimon 9 2 Little Lu . . 9 0 Cat-i-mes 9 . l AUCKLAND HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Imamint .. 9 5 Marching Pull Measure 9 6 Song 7 0 Princess Bede 812 Jewelled Hawthorn .. 8 0 Girdle 7 0 Lady Vane 712 Land Lnbber 7 0 •Teela .. 7 7 Kiltowyn .. 7 0 Moonfleet .■• 7 * King Words 7 0 Welcome Lu 7 3 Top Light .. 7 0 Ruling King 7 3 . Pantheon lOimint ..7 0 filly 7 0 Mahkill ..70 SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Soven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. L'AUcgro . . 9 3 Lucidas . . 7 0 Imamint . . 9 S Kahau .. 7 0 Princess Bede 810 Traced ..70 lloyal Gallant 8 6 On Approval 7 0 Gigantic . . 8 5 Vilma ..70 Psychologist 8 5 Land Lubber 7 0 Soa Ruler . . 8 0 Foulwind . . 7 0 Lady Vane 7 10 Shaun Latour 7 0 Bambury 7 10 Golondrioa 7 0 Bugle Call 7 2 Confuoco 7 0 Lord Aintree 7 3 Merry Lap 7 0 Lady Lulu . . 7 1 Foreign Sweet Money ; O . Whisper 7 0 Mashoor .. 7 0 Uluminagh 7 0 Kiltowyn ~ 7 0 Lsd-y Demylus .. 7 0 Winifrede 7 0 Detrain . . 7 0 Pantheon Consort .. 7 0 Ally 7 0 ■, J »_ wo-J -"

JELLICOE HANDICAP, Of 200 govs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. at. lb. Chief Link 9 O Te Hoia . . 7 0 Corlrax .. 8 8 Catoma .. 7 0 Sargoa .. 8 5 Patutahi ..70 Koyal Artist 7 12 Good Idea ..7 0 Protomint 7 10 Prince of King's Archer 7 8 Orange 7 0 Malahat ..7 4 MahkiU .. 7 0 Maori Boy 7 2 Koyal Survey 7 0 True Blood 7 2 Oruachan 7 0 Gay Cockade 7 0 LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP. Of 100 covs. One mile and a quarter. at. lb. at. lb. Valsimon ..11 3 Oonsor,t ..10 7 Thespig ..11 1 Egyptian Tapapa ..10 7 King 10 7 Clontarf Bill 10 7 Lurina .. 10 7 John Bull .. 10 7 Town Belle 10 7 PAKURANGA HDOT OUP, Of 260 govs. About three miles. St. lb. «t. lb. Simeon .. 11 2 Cat-i-mes .. 9 0 Mashoor .. 10 5 Haakon .. 9 0 Trouble .. 10 0 Arapawa .. 9 0 Absent .. 9 9 Roadman ..90 Commentator 9 9 Beila .. 9 0 Platina ..97 Kaewhiwhi ... 9 0 General Ln 9 6 Galapogo .. 9 0 Lenaubin ..96 AUSTRALIAN RACING. ACCEPTORS FOR STEEPLECHASE {TTSITBD PRBSS ASSOCIATION—BT ELBCTXTO . TM.BQIUPH—COPTBIOHT.) (Received August 9th, 9.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, August 9. The following are the final acceptors for tho AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. st. lb. st. lb. Mosstrooper 12 9 Plavedo . . 911 Polygonum .. 11 2 Sarocto .. 9 8 Make Up .. 10 "12 Shooting Boy 9 7 Bang Bang 10 9 Royal Banquet 9 5 Ancient Exclusive .. 9 5 Mariner 10 3 Welcome Lord Darnley Stranger 9 4 (inc. 101b King's Street 9 0 pen) .. 10 3 Certitude .. 9 0 Acceleration 9 18 Triton .. 9 0 Copcy .. 9 12