RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20898, 4 July 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS PROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES.

July 11, 13, 15—Wellington R.C. July 20—Waimate District Hunt. July 22—Hawke's Bay Hunt. July 22—Auckland R.C. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt. July 26—Rangitikei Hunt. July 27, 29—Poverty Bay Turf. July 29—Christchurch Hunt. August s—Poverty Bay Hunt. August 8, 10, 12—Canterbury J.C. August 16—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. August 19—Pakuranga Hunt. August 26—Taranaki Hunt.

TROTTING FIXTURES.

July 22—South Canterbury Hunt (one event). August 5, 9, 11—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.

TURF GOSSIP.

Reminder. Nominations for the South Canterbury Hunt Club's fixture will close at 9 p.m. on Friday. Probably Hurried. Mount Boa showed some of his wellknown form at Oamaru. In many of his previous races, he gave signs of slipping back, but on Saturday he ran along with Polydora for two furlongs and only failed in the last hundred yards. The tactics in rushing Mount Boa from the rear to near the front during the middle stages of the race ■were open to question, as he would have at least occupied second place to Polydora if his run had been delayed for another furlong. Filly Sold. The two-year-old, Cheap Money, by Paper Money, from Tortrix, sister to Caterpillar and Repudiation, has been sold by Mr M. B. Savill to the Rangiora trotting enthusiast, Mr H. Archer, who is a newcomer to the ranks of owners of gallopers. The filly is to remain in S. Barr's stable. A Gift Juvenile. A rising two-year-old filly by Silverado from the English mare Pitbrow Lass arrived at Riccarton last week and joined F. D. Jones's stable. He was bred at Longbeach by Mr J. H. Grigg, who made a present of her to Jones. Pitbrow Lass was bred in 1911 and was purchased in England by Mr John Grigg, when she had a foal at foot, later known as Heath Lass, dam of Royal Saxon and Hounslow. Little, but Good. This year's English Derby winner, Hyperion, is small in respect of height. He is only 15.1, and a casual inspection would not suggest he is as high as that. Veteran Horseman. According to a writer in the Manchester "Sporting Chronicle," no jockey now riding in England has been longer in the game than F. Kjerbert, • who has again been riding this season. Herbert has been riding 34 years, and has won races in 18 countries. 1 Some years ago Herbert rode successfully in Australia, but he has done a lot of travelling since then. Irish Classic. Last month the English three-year-olds Canteencr (Son and Heir— Charming Bride) and Mannering (Manna—Zareba) were sent to Ireland lor the Irish Two Thousand Guineas. They respectively ran first and third. The Irish colt Soldier, who was favourite, was beaten a head. The value of the race to the owner of the winner was £1512, and it is an interesting feet that the winner is a gelding. Ireland has not yet debarred the unsexed division from all its classics. A Close Call. Garpal, dam of the One Thousand Guineas winner, Brown Betty, is by Fhalaris from Brig of Ayr, and was sold at auction in 1925 to Sir Alec Black for 3100gns. Subsequently she fractured her pelvis, and after being in slings many weeks, it was almost decided to destroy her. However, the veterinary surgeon who had charge of Garpal persuaded otherwise, and the mare made such a good recovery that she was again used at the stud, and threw Brown" Betty. England's Best. Mannamead (winner of five races in succession this season) is now considered the best horse on the turf in England. Recently he very easily defeated two such good ones as Orpen and Brulette, one of the best stayers in England, Mannamead is another with Musket blood, for his dam was by Trenton's son, Torpoint, a good stayer, and sire of the great brood mare, Hamoaze. He was bred and is owned by Lord Astor, and was unbeaten at two years, but went amiss when being trained for the Derby last year. Mannamead is by the Derby winner, Manna, from Pinprick, by Torpoint from Third Trick, by William the Third from Conjure, by Juggler, a son of Touchet (Lord Lyon— Lady Audley) and Enchantress, by the Ascot Cup winner, Scottish Chief. Manna is by Phalaris from Waffles, dam of the Leger winner, Sandwich, by Ransovino. Waffles is by Buckwheat, son of Martagon and Sesame. Mannamead is a magnificent type of horse. He appears to have got over the. trouble which put him out of action last season. Administering a Drug. The enquiry by the Victorian Racing Club stewards into the alleged doping of the gelding Spherical at Flemington on June 3 was concluded on June 19. Spherical was a runner in the Rothsay Trial Stakes, and behaved in an erratic manner both be-, fore and after the race had been run. The analyst's report showed that a swab taken by a veterinary surgeon was found to contain a drug which proved to be alkaloid. The stewards found that W. Markley was guilty of Improper conduct and dishonourable action in that he administered, or caused to be administered, a drug to Spherical before the gelding left his stables to race at Flemington, and they disqualified him for two years. Markley, who had charge of Spherical on behalf of Messrs H. and M. Bourke, is the bolder of an owner-trainer's permit; The stewards considered Mr M. Bourke had been negligent in his supervision of the horse, and they fined him £25 for his carelessness. They also intimated that they would recommend to the Victoria Racing Club committee that his permit as an owner-trainer be cancelled.

Juveniles at Randwick. An interesting colt among the two-year-olds at present racing in New South Wales is Adulator, a full-brother to Commendation, and a half-brother to Pennon, Humbug, Epitaph, Homage (dam of Honour), and Eulalie (winner of the Australian Jockey Club's Gimcrack Stakes). Many good winners have come from this family. Adulator is by Limond from imported Eulogy, a daughter of Cicero and Kalibia, by Upas from Goletta, by Galopin from Biserta, by the triple-crown winner, Lord Lyon. Adulator is a nice colt, but is not the impressive individual that Commendation was. He made no show in the First Nursery, won by Fleet, at Randwick, and had also failed some days earlier when apparently backed from the right quarter. Fleet is a smart-looking chestnut filly by Caravel from imported Scintilla, dam of Century Tire and Camouflage. Scintilla is by Flying Orb from Sanatola, by Santoi (winner of the Ascot Cup) from Tollbooth, by Galeazzo from Reformee, by Orme. She was imported by Mr J. E. Brien. Flying Orb was sold as a yearling for 2000 guineas. He was by Orby (Orme—Rhoda B, by Hanover) from Stella, by Necromancer, grandson of Lord Lyon. Flying Orb has sired a number of good winners, including Cos, Shooting Star, and Night Bomber. A.J.C. Epsom Handicap. Four-year-old horses have done so well in Epsom Handicaps of recent years that backers are already commencing to sort out possibilities of that age for the coming event at Randwick. Two of the three place-getters last spring were four-year-olds, Chatham winning, and Winooka running third. That made a winning sequence of four-year-olds, those successful in the previous years being Autopay, Cath--rriar, and Nightmarch. That, however, is not the longest sequence of four-year-olds, Aleconner, Portrush, Woorak, Panacre, and Satin Bird scoring in successive years. In the early days of the race another sequence of four-year-olds was Malta, Eva, Viscount, and Sweetmeat. In the last 20 years the race has gone to four-year-olds 11 times, Metellus and Boaster both being of that age when they dead-heated in 1925. It is also worth noting that of the last four winners only Cathmar carried less than Bst, his weight being 7-12. Amounis had 8-11 when, as a four-year-old, he made the time record for the race of lmin 36Jsec. Nightmarch's 9-4 is the heaviest weight carried by a winner of the age mentioned. It does not pay to be guided always by past results in seeking winners, but, on results, four-year-olds are entitled to more consideration for the Epsom Handicap than any other division. South Canterbury Jockey Club. The following nominations have been received for the committee of the South Canterbury Jockey Club:— Messrs H. Elworthy, D. Grant, C. H. Gresson, T. R. Mackay, and W. Morrison. As the nominations do not exceed the vacancies, no election will be necessary.

TROTTING NOTES.

Reminder. Nominations for the one trotting event at the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting will close on Friday at 9 p.m. This race is a 3min 45sec class harness event of 70 sovs, to be run over' a mile and a half. Nominations ofr the August meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will close on Thursday of next week at noon. Answer to Correspondent. "Peggy," Fairlie.—(l) £4 9s 6d: (2) £5 ss; (3) Guid Hairst was bracketed on the totalisator with Mazda. Improvement Shown. J. McLennan produced Hytemoana in good crder at the recent Oamaru meeting, and although his charge was not equal to winning he ran two solid races to finish second and third in his respective engagements, thereby showing a good deal of improvement on his earlier showings. Hytemoana ; s owned in Dunedin by Mr J. A. Smaill, who also races Arctotis and Coreopsis, and is by Nelson Bingen from Seaward Spot, a mare by Sir Hector, who raced with success in the Southland district 10 or 12 seasons ago. If his improvement continues Hytemoana should be equal to winning a race before the new season has been long In progress. Increased Patronage. At a recent trotting meeting held at Ascot (Melbourne) the entry was ifo large that a ten-event programme was made necessary. This particular meeting resulted in one of the most successful held in recent times. For Waimate. Mabel Chimes, who was a wellbacked fancy at the recent Ashburton meeting, only to be early eliminated from the contest by a fall, has been nominated for the saddle event to be decided at the Waimate Hunt Club's meeting, which will be held on July 20. Belated to Winners. Kia Kaha, who raced at the Waikato meeting on Saturday, was making his initial appearance at a totalisator meeting. He is a gelding by Our Thorpe from Uniform, and is one about whom a good impression has been formed, although he did not finish in the money on Saturday. Tho very useful performer Taipare and Te Mahanga, who figured prominently during the latter part of the present ] season, are brothers to the novice. Like Taipare, Kia Kaha is a grey. Trained at Oamaru. Great Antrim, who is now trained at Oamaru by H. Butcher, ran a solid race in the Waikaura Handicap at the Oamaru meeting on Saturday, and nis display attracted attention to his immediate prospects. As the Waimate and South Canterbury Hunt Club meetings are the only nearby meetings at which he may compete before the end of the season, his chances of winning a race this term are restricted, but it is quite possible that he will show an improvement on his second placing at Oamaru before the season is concluded. A Fair Performance. Parnell, a five-year-old John Dillon gelding, registered a fair performance in the Oamaru Handicap on Saturday to finish fourth, but at his second attempt he spoilt whatever chance he possessed by failing to leave the mark correctly. Trained at Kurow by his owner, Mr M. Butler, he will probably have his next outing at the Waimate fixture this month. Another Trial. The Australian-bred pacer Star Pronto, who is a half-brother by Don Pronto to Auto Machine and Machine Gun, winner of many races, will resume training at Epsom early this month, after practically a year's spell, j Last season Star Pronto showed a lot of promise on the tracks at Epsom, but did not race kindly. Star Pronto will be again trained by W. Dyer, who has returned from Hawera, where he trained several horses during the last two seasons. Zetland Lodge. Mr W. J. T. Lochhead, of Mount Sotaers, who has Sonoma Harvester at the stud, has bought Zetland Lodge, Ashburton, where he is establishing training auarters.

TIMARU T.C.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of the committee of the Timaru Trotting Club was held yesterday, Mr J. Hole presiding. A letter was received from the Treasury advising that the club's application for the conversion of securities amounting to £6OO had been received. A further letter was received stating that the club was the registered holder of 4 per cent, taxable stock amounting to £6lO under inscription with currency to January, 1940. A circular letter was received from the Land and Income Tax Department drawing the club's attention to the Unclaimed Moneys Act, and asking that necessary action be taken to comply with the act. The secretary reported that the club had no unclaimed moneys. It was reported that a letter had been sent to Mr E. F. C. Hinds acknowledging his gift to the club of a photograph of Harold Logan. The secretary reported that a letter had been sent to the Minister for Internal Affairs stating that it had been noted that proposals had been made to hold meetings in Christchurch and elsewhere for the benefit of unemployment relief, and requesting that the club's long-standing application to run such a meeting be given consideration, August 19 being the date suggested. The secretary said that no reply had been received. It was decided to write again to the Minister, stating that in view of its having been reported that the New Brighton, Canterbury Park, and Metropolitan Clubs had applied for a date, it was considered that as the club had made its application previously it should be given preference. It was reported that a letter had been sent to the Trotting Conference applying for dates as follows: Saturday, October 21, and Saturday, March 10. The Oamaru Club advised that it would support the application for October. The vice-president, Mr H. F. Morton, was appointed delegate to the conference. The annual meeting of the club was fixed for July 27. The following have been nominated for the committee: Messrs J. Hole, H. E. D. Willcox, W. Connolly, G. T. Wardell, and A. S. Stocker. As the required number has been nominated no election will be necessary.

WELLINGTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES. (rRESJ .iSSOCIATIOS UILEGII.'.II.) WELLINGTON, July 3. Following are the acceptances for the first day (July 11) of the wintor meeting of the Wellington Racing Club: — MAT AI HACK STEEPLECHASE, of luO sovs. About two miles and a half.

HORSES SOLD AT SYDNEY. DENIS BOY AND EXCHEQUER. (CHITED PBE3S ASSOCIATION— BI ELECTRIC TBLBGBJUPH—COPTBIOHT.) (Received July 3, 9.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 3. The racehorse Denis Boy, the winner of the Metropolitan Handicap, was auctioned to-day. He was bought by W. Booth for 725 guineas for the stud. Exchequer fetched 325 guineas.

St. lb. st. lb. Noil 10 13 Fine Aero .. 9 9 Tlturina 10 9 Kaokaoroa 9 0 Quinopal 10 9 Jen 9 0 Tunbridge 9 9 Gueross 9 0 WOBURN HACK HANDICAP, of 13 0 sovs. Six furlongs. St. lb. St. lb. Foreign Colossical 8 6 Queen 9 12 Arajril 8 5 Woodful ., 9 12 Pladie 8 5 Drum Firo 9 6 Repudiation 8 3 Sir Pombai 9 6 Gold Dresa 8 2 King Thomond 9 1 Aroma 8 2 Errantry 8 13 Grand Score 8 0 Palaco 8 12 Milnrow .. 8 0 Pango 8 11 Red Top 8 0 Ohilo 8 7 Stroller 8 0 VITTORIA HACK HURDLES, of 13 0 60VB. Ono milo and a half. st. lb. st. lb. « High Grader 10 13 Fallow !) 0 Hounslow .. 10 5 King Comet 9 0 Knollmero 10 5 Paleta 9 0 Joie do Val 9 12 Sir Musk .. 9 0 Vitapboue 9 4 Taura Lad 9 0 Capetown 9 0 Kamuna .. 9 0 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 soys. Six furlongs. St. Ib. st. lb. Huntingdon 9 12 Royal Hunting 8 11 Manawhenua 9 11 Miladi 8 10 All Humbug 9 9 Cottesmore 8 10 Slippery 9 3 Playground 8 7 Tho Tiger .. 9 3 Glenvane .. 8 0 Beacon Fire 9 2 Normandy 8 0 Merry Peal 9 2 WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of COO sovs. About three miles and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Billy Boy .. 12 0 Copey 9 9 Callamart 11 10 High Pitch 9 4 Make Up .. 11 3 Oweo 9 4 Luna Lux .. 10 2 Valves 9 0 TRENTIIAM HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One milo and three-quarters, Bt. 11). St. lb. Paddon 10 11 Henry of High Falutin' 3 0 5 Navarro 9 10 Pahu 10 5 Adventua 9 7 Morcna .. 10 1 Solanio <1 0 Membo 10 O Miss Hastings 9 0 Gold Knight 9 10 WHYTE HANDICAP, ot 250 sovs. One mile. st. lb. St. lb. Seatown 10 5 Gibraltar 8 8 Cylinder 10 2 Copper King 8 8 Retract 9 7 Little Doubt 8 8 All Humbug 9 8 Water Power 8 8 Beacon Fire 9 2 Zeebruggo 8 6 Curie 9 0 Chang 8 0 Chief MarionChief Light 8 0 ette 8 13 Stanchion 8 0 Princess Lyrical 8 0 Argosy 8 12 Town Major 8 0 Speedmint 8 12 Lady Spy .. 8 0 Protomint 8 11 TE ARO HACK HANDICAP, of 3 50 sovs. Sovon furlongs. st. lb. St. lb. Thrasher .. 9 10 Heatherglow 8 8 Valueless .. 9 7 Strong Light 8 5 West Tor . . 9 7 Cardinal Moon 8 5 Ida Merling 9 3 Gold Arrow 8 5 March Alone 9 0 Currajong 8 2 Mercian High Speed 8 2 Prince 8 13 Korero 8 2 Swift and Lovecourt 8 0 Sure 8 11 Te TTa 8 0 Beryl Latour 8 11 Tea Garden 8 0 Shootist 8 9 Royal Dash 8 0 Dick WhitKotaki Eka 8 0 tington 8 8 THIRD DAT. WINTER HURDLES, of 5A0 sovs. Two miles and a quarter. st. lb. St. lb. Make Up . . 11 11 Henry of Paddon 10 7 Navarro 9 6 Emancipation 10 3 Moreua 9 6 Pahu 10 0 Adventus .. 9 2 High Falutin' 10 0 Hounslow 9 0 Membo 9 13 Miss Hastings 9 0 Gold Knight 9 6 Solanio 9 0