RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20899, 5 July 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. Julv 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 Ifi—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. August 19—Pakuranga Hunt. August 2(>—Taranaki Hunt. TROTTING FIXTURES. July 22-South Canterbury Hunt (one evenD. August 5. 9. 11—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. Nominations for the South Canter* bury Hunt Club's fixture will close at J> p.m. on Friday. Riccarton Admission Charges. The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club has fixed upon admission charges for the Grand National meetin* next month as follows:-Front gate Is, cars, including driver, 2s, outside enclosure Is 6d, enclosure 6s. Jtiders for Trentham. Riding engagements for the Wei]ington meeting have been made by southern horsemen as follows:—A.*.. IS Zeebruggc. Drum Fire Heather Glow- W. Pascoe, Hounslow, Errantrj , V Ludlow Tea Garden: H. Turner, Strong: light, Valves; L. J. Ellis,Curie, cTemlnef £ O'Connor, Copey, Membo: G. Humphries, Gold Dress, Nightly. JVot an Acceptor. Princess Argosy's name appeared in the acceptances for the Whyte Handicap at the Wellington Racing Club s meeting, published yesterday, by mistake. She is not to make the trip to Trentham.

Track Work at Riccarton. Fast work at Riccarton yesterday ■was mostly confined to horses booked to race at Trentham next week. The No. 7 grass track was in use. Useful Gallops. Zeebrugge galloped seven furlongs in lmin 29sec, the last three in 38 2-ssec, and his stable mate, Heather Glow, was sent five furlongs at a strong pace. Good Times. Drum Fire showed his usual speed by covering five furlongs in lmin 1 2-ssec, the last three - in 36 3-ssec. Shatter and Nightly recorded similar time, finishing together. The latter is to race on the second day at Trentham. Errantry and Tea Garden galloped five furlongs comfortably in lmin ssec.

Requires a Race. Hounslow covered seven furlongs In lmin 31 2-ssec. He is to go to Trentham and although still on the big side following his recent let-up he will give a good account of himself before the meeting concludes.

Should show up at Trentham. Chief Light and Strong Light were companions over seven furlongs, covered in lmin 31 2-ssec. Both are in solid condition, and should show up at Trentham. Turf Career Terminated. Red Heckle has recently shown signs of his old leg trouble, and his owner, Mr D. H. Roberts, of Greymouth, decided last week definitely to retire Jhim from racing, and the gelding will t:nd his days on the West Coast. He ■was a powerful galloper at his best, and although not a big winner, he recorded a number of minor placings in important handicaps, including the Great Autumn and Great Easter Handicaps, and Thompson Handicap. His most important success was in his three-year-old season, when he won the Great Northern Derby, and later in the year he ran third in the New Zealand St. Leger. Unfortunately he ■v/as a difficult horse to train, and did not race at all in the 1929-1930 season.

A Beneficial Spell. T. Lloyd, who has been on a healthseeking visit to Hanmer, has resumed business, much improved. During his absence, all his horses, with the exception of the juveniles, Silver Jest and the Paper Money—Philomela colt, •were given a spell, but three of them have now been brought in again. These comprise Gay Crest, Tout le Monde, and The Masquerader, who »,vere on the tracks yesterday.

Greymouth-owned. D. O'Connor, who has acquired stables near Sockburn, has a second horse to engage his attention, this being the tbreoyear-old filly Marmoration, by Colossus, the property of Mr A. Kyle, of Greymouth. She was sprinted three furlongs yesterday and showed a useful gift of speed. She is to be raced at the forthcoming meetings at Waimate, Washdyke, and Riccarton. O'Connor's other pupil, Dorian, is well forward, and will also be seen in action at some of these meetings. Recommissioned. C. McCarthy's small but useful team has had an easy time since Easter, and only Monastic will be required to race at the Grand National meeting. That gelding was back on the tracks yesterday, bearing a bright appearance. Argentic has also done well during his holiday, and will be in good order to resume work next month.

New Owner's First Return. Compris, who was sold last spring to go to Ceylon, and who raced very disappointingly in Australia before being shipped to his new home, has evidently regained some of his lost form, as a cable received from Colombo states that he won a race over a mile and a quarter, and was a staunch favourite for the Governor's Cup to be run in August.

iWaimate Hunt Meeting. It has been decided to extend the time of closing entries for the "Waimate District Hunt's steeplechase meeting till Saturday, July 8, as some of the events are not sufficiently well 6upported to warrant the club going on with the meeting. It is hoped that owners will respond and assist the club in continuing to carry on its annual fixture which in other years has elways been a very enjcyable and •well-conducted meeting.

For Trentham. The Riccarton representatives for the first day's programme of the Wellington meeting will be shipped north on Saturday. The list is as follows: — Thurina (Mrs J. Campbell), Drum Fire, Zeebruggc, Heather Glow (H. Cutts), Errantry, Tea Garden, Hounslow (T. H. Gillett). and Chief Light and Strong Light (E. Scoullar).

Jumpers for Trentham. The Ellcrslie trainer, R. W. Lewis, left for Trentham yesterday with Billy Boy, Solanio, and King Comet, all of whom are engaged in jumping events at the Wellington winter meeting. They are all proficient jumpers, and although King Comet is so far inexperienced he has been schooling attractively over hurdles at Ellerslie and is just the type to make good in the new department. The form of Billy Boy and Solanio is now well exposed, and both these horses are likely to extend their winning record at the approaching meeting. Billy Boy won the Wellington Steeplechase 12 months ago, carrying 11-3, and is by no means set an impossible task to win the same race again with 12-0. The three horses will come on to Riccarton after the Wellington gathering.

English Classic,

The English St. Leger will not be run until September 13, but the owners of horses not withdrawn by March 31 were liable for £SO each. Despite the heaviness of the forfeit, 77 remained in after the date mentioned. The added money is £4OOO and the sweepstakes for starters is £IOO. A liabiiitv of £SO five months and a half before "a race is run is certainly a solid levy, and it is one that only the richest of owners would care often to have to meet.

Brush Hurdles in Sydney. There is a likelihood of brush hurdle races being decided in the near future on most Sydney metropolitan courses. A conference was held recently between the Australian Jockey Club committee and representatives of the other metropolitan clubs. It was stated that whereas between May and September the suburban clubs were compelled to include jumping events in the programmes, the associated racing clubs did not cater for jumpers. The matter has yet to be dealt with by the clubs, but delegates were almost unanimous that there should be uniformity in the class of jumps, with either the battens or 3ft 3in brush hurdles on all courses. It was suggested that brush hurdle races could be decided over distances of from one mile and a half upward. Resumed Work. Fiji has been off the scene for a few months, as he had to be spelled when at the top of his form in the autumn. He has been taken in hand again and will resume his active training very soon. Fiji is said to have improved into a handsome horse, and if his leg trouble has been cured he should do well next season. Silver Scorn's Withdrawal.

The Randwick owner-trainer, F. T. Cush, is to be congratulated on the early withdrawal of the former New Zealand champion three-year-old, Silver Scorn, from the Epsom Handicap and the Metropolitan when it was not intended that she should fulfil the engagements, for she would undoubtedly have received some attention from pre-post backers, says a Sydney paper. Cush said that he did not have any complaint of the imposts awarded Silver Scorn—he did not think the handicapper could have treated her any better —but as she was only a smair filly there would be ample opportunity for her later in her career to contest these races. Silver Scorn would be reserved for the weight-for-age races in Sydney, and if she came up to requirements consideration would then be given to her Victorian handicap engagements. If Silver Scorn could not win at weight-for-age at this stage of her career it would be useless asking her to carry so mucli over the scale in the handicaps, more especially against such stout opposition. Failure in weight-for-age races would also be a guide as to future placings. "Her New Zealand record points to her being a champion," added Cush, "and as you are fortunate io get one champion, it seems to me to be asking her too much to carry such weights now, more especially as she had a strenuous time in the Dominion and has been here only about nine weeks."

Another Attempt. Town Major has been a great winter performer at Trentham, but has been so long in showing any form of note now that he is in the Whyte Handicap next week on the minimum. Two years ago he won the Parliamentary Handicap with 121b above the minimum, and ran second in the Winter Oats on the third day with a rise of 101b. In those days Town Major was trained by P. T. Hogan, but for some time he has been trained by his owner at Dunedin.

Auckland's Representatives. It is by no means an unusual occurrence for Auckland horses to All all or most of the places in the Wellington Steeplechase. First and second in 1927 with Beau Cavalier and Kawini, first and second again the following year, with Pouri and Kawini, first and third in 1929 with King's Guard and Kawini, first and third in 1930 with Mangani and Master Lu, and then first last year with Billy Boy—these are examples without going further than half a dozen years back. Thus Auckland horses have won five out of the last six Wellington Steeplechases.

Billy Boy and High Pitch are the Aucklanders engaged this year, and with one it is almost a forlorn hope, for even the most sanguine of optimists could not hope to see High Pitch win, barring a singular chapter of accidents.

The record of Auckland horses in the Winter Hurdles of recent years has not been so flattering as in the Wellington Steeplechase, but in the main the latter has been the principal mission. Nevertheless, with limited representation, Beau Cavalier and Paddon are recent winners of the Winter Hurdles, and High Pitch earned a minor place two years ago. Paddon is again engaged, and on this occasion he has 191b more, but it is certain that he is not a 191b better horse now.

For this year's Winter Hurdles Auckland has four hopes—Paddon, fourth in the Great Northern Hurdles, and winner of the Campbell Hurdles; Emancipation, one of the dead-heaters for second in the Great Northern Hurdles and second in the Remuera Hurdles; Prince of Orange, whose form of late months has been distinctly disappointing; and the comparative novice, Solanio. The Spring: Markets.

Early speculation has been opened in the big spring handicap events in Australia, and when the last mail left Sydney the order of favouritism was as follows: — EPSOM HANDICAP. Rogilla, Kuvera, Gaine Carrington, Bronze Hawk, Panjandrum. Chatham, Cricket Bat, Jacko, Dermid, Burracootboo, Top Hole. Gold Trail, Silver Ring, Milantheon, Wollun, Le Toquet. Johnnie Jason, Havering, Heros, Turbine, Korokio, Inflation, Great lsight, Tigerism, Vista, Man-at-Arms, Cottesmore, Wexford, Carefree. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. Rogilla, Lough Neagh, Braeburn, Topical. Fast Passage, Kuvera, Pretzel. Bronze Eagle, Antique, High Brae, Gaine Carrington, Rebel Song, Oro, Hall Mark.

Veilmond, Johnnie Jason, Master Brierly. Bronze Hawk, Poy Patrol,

Korokio. MaJtdale, Man-at-Arms. Inflation, Metallurgy, Milantheon, Wollun, Mince Pie. Nord. CAULFIELD CUP. Blixten, Hall Mark, Kuvcru, Rogilla. Silver Scorn. Bold Boy, Braeburn. Dermid, Bronze Eagle, Fast Passage, Gaine Carrington, Lisburn, Pretzel. Rapsonia, Top Hole, Yarramba. Antique, Burlesque, Buonarroti, Bronze Hawk. Eastern Chief, Flail, Golden Hair, High Brae, Johnnie Jason, Lelite, Miramond, Metallurgy, Nord. PaJphar, Panjandrum. Peter Jackson. Picatus. Ramaden, Shadow King, Shakuni, Topical. MELBOURNE CUP. \ Blixten, Hall Mark. Peter Pan. j Kuvera, Lough Neagh, Lisburn, Rap- | sonia, Rogilla. Silver Scorn. Bronze Eagle. Fast Passage, Flail. Nord, Topical. Yarramba. Burlesque, Buonarroti. TROTTING NOTES. Reminder. Nominations for the one trotting event at the Soutii Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting will close on Friday at 9 p.m. Bertha Bell Passes. j Some months ago Mr E. X. Lelievre, [ of Akaroa. expressed the opinion that i he was doubtful if his famous brood mare, Bertha Bell, would survive the | present winter, and such has proved the case, as he had to destroy the ' old marc recently. Bertha Bel'l was foaled in 1909 in Kentucky, United States of America, and was imported to New Zealand by Mr Lelievre in 1914, at which time she had a foal by Bingen at foot; this foal, later known as Belle Bingen, was the only female representative of Bingen in the Dominion. The early career at the stud of Bertha Bell met with poor results, as her 1915 colt bv The Harvester died, while the following year she foaled dead twins to Nelson Bingen. Subsequently her principal consort was Nelson Bingen, to whom she produced Worthy Bingen, a winner, and now a successful sire. Great Bingen, the Dominion's greatest stake winner, Peter Bingon, a dual winner of the. New Zealand Cup and a Free-for-All, Bessie Bingen, and Bertha Bingen, both winners. Then came Great Peter, winner of the Great Northern Derby and many other races, and Baron Bingen and Great Nelson, also winners, but not up to the same class as her earlier offspring. She was next mated with Guy Pam'sh in 1925, and the result was Pnrrish, winner of the Great Northern Derby and the Auckland Cup. Since then she has produced a filly to Nelson Bingen, a filly to Guy Parrish. a colt to Travis Axworthy, and her 1932 foal, her last, was a filly by Guy Parrish. Bertha Bell as shown above was a prolific producer, and while her fillies could not be compared with her colts, she is entitled to rank as ■ the most successful American mare that was ever at the stud in New Zealand. Bertha Bell has passed, but while trotting is recognised in the Dominion her name will never die.

Attempt on Record Fails. Further to the recent attempt of Walla Walla against his own record of 2min 2 2-ssec the Svdney "Morning Herald" of June 27 has the following to say:

Walla Walla, the champion pacer, failed in his attempt (o break his own Australian and New Zealand record of 2min 2 2-ssec for a flying mile at Victoria Park racecourse yesterday. Officially, the time occupied was announced as 2min ssec, but several private watches made the time 2sec slower, and showed that Walla Walla took lmin 2]sec for the first half-mile, and was considerably slower in the concluding stages.

The track was specially prepared for the occasion, the cinder surface being oiled to bind it. However, the sub-soil was probably soaked by the recent rains, and it was to be noticed that Walla WaJla threw up the cinders as he strode along. The pacemaking was excellent. Walla Walla does better when ihere are horses behind him, and throughout the attempt the jockey, Alan Mulligan, on Plethora, kept just behind the pacer. H. Chant, with Brentloc. carried him along early, and at the half-mile Lila Rock (J. D. Watts) was in readiness to bring him home. As a matter of fact, Lila Rock went so well that she was not driven out at all to keep ahead, and riie was reined in near the finish.

The fact that the attempt was to be made had an effect on the attendance, which was one of the largest experienced by the club.

Death of Trainer. The death of r.r.other well-known follower of the light harness .sport is reported from the Eastern District, Southland. F. J. Perriam. died in the Tapamii Hospital last week, from injuries sustained by the kick of a horse A native of Central Otago, Perriam was located in Gore for a long period, and from his establishment there he turned out a number of successful pacers and trotters, the best known of his hoppled pupils being Jolly Chimes and Jolly Pet, with both of whom he won valuable events in Otago and Southland.

Registered Companies. The remit forwarded to be considered at the annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Trotting Conference, which will be held next Wednesday, dealing with the registration of companies tn race horses is a logical proposal. The New Zealand Trotting Association is the sponsor. The main object is apparently to bring into line members of a company racing horses, as far as control is concerned, with private individuals. In effect it may be possible for some improper shelter to be given to members of a company that would be denied an individual owner. A clause in the remit st: ting that no horseman, trainer, or paid official, or the wife of a horseman, trainer, or paid official, or any other person disapproved of by the association shall be a member of such company, may appear somewhat drastic, but it can readily be conceived that an undesirable position could be created if a company were formed of horsemen, trainers, and paid officials. Another clause which seems to be indispensable is that providing against an individual having a dual interest in a race in the sense that he might be starting a horse in his own name and be interested in one run by a company, which, of course, would not be known to the public. It is obvious that the association must have the right of approval of shareholders in order to prevent disqualified or undesirable persons becoming members of a company.

THE TOTALISATOR IN BRITAIN. RACING POPULARISED. (PRESS ASSOCIATION' 1 '.'.LF.CiH.»;„'.) WELLINGTON. July 4. The introduction of the totalisator on English racecourses has done a great deal toward popularising the sport, according to Mr R. O. Duncan, of London, who arrived to-day on a business visit. Mr Duncan formerly belonged to Christchurch. and some years ago he was intimately connected with racing.

The totalisator in England was conducted entirely by British Government officials, and not by individual clubs, he said. Each meeting at which the totalisator was used was attended by permanent officials of the Government Betting Control Board. Mr Duncan said that he had been privileged to inspect the working of the machine. He had been struck with its extraordinary efficiency. As the betting was conducted on 2s units, it necessarily had to have rapidity of action to cope with the business offering.

CANTERBURY J.C. |

PROPOSED RELIEF MEETING.

PROGRAMME APPROVED

The committee of the Canterbury ! Jockey Club, at yesterday's monthly ( meeting, approved of the following programme for the proposed relief j race meeting, to be held on August 26, , .subject to the necessary permission : being obtained and the remission of ail taxes granted: —

Novice Handicap, of 80 sovs. >or horses that have never won a race at time of starting. Six furlongs. Riccarton Hurdle Race Handicap, of 130 sovs. One mile and threequarters. Relief Handicap, of 130 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Benefit Steeplechase Handicap, of 150 sovs. About two miles and a half. Camp Handicap, of 100 sovs. (Hack conditions.) One mile. City Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. The total stakes for the six races will be £C9O, and the first race will .•-tart at 1.15 p.m. Admission charges were decided upon as follows:—Front gates Is. motor-cars Is, inside enclosure only Is (id. DISTRICT COMMITTEE. At the monthly meeting of the Canterbury District Committee yesterday, the following programmes were approved:—South Canterbury Hunt, July 22; Brackenfieid Hunt Point-to-Point, July 15; Christchurch Hunt, Ashburton branch, Point-to-Point, July 15: Waimate Hunt. July 20. Gentlemen riders' licenses for the remainder of this season were recommended to be granted to Messrs li. D. Westenra, W. D. Westenra, R. C. Harper, and J. Cochrane.

Licenses for next season were recommended as follows:—Jockey, G. S. Barn apprentice jockey. L. J. Wool ford.