RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20905, 12 July 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES.

July 13, 15—Wellington R.C. July 20—Waimatc District Hunt. July 22 Hawke's Bay Hunt. July 22—Auckland R.C. July 22- South Canterbury Hunt. July 26—Kangitikei 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 2G—Taranaki Hunt.

TROTTING FIXTURES.

July 20—Waimate District Hunt. Cone event). July 22- South Canterbury Hunt (one event). Auiaiat 5, 9, 11—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. August 26—Auckland T.C.

TUKF GOSSIP.

Answer to Correspondent "Stay at Home."—There is not a rule debarring a club from racing away from its own course two years in succession, so it would be possible for a club to do so. The usual procedure is to procure the sanction of the District Committee and the New Zealand Racing Conference, and permission rfrom the Minister for Internal Affairs, heedless to say the club would have «.o advance a very strong argument fin its endeavour to race away from its own course for the second time in succession. [Will Carry On. Thurina created a good impression •by his display at Trentham yesterday. He jumped fairly big over the early fences, but there was not much pace on, and his rider was able to save him jbetween the fences. He was kept in Restraint until four furlongs from home, and when called upon he ran up to Fine Acre and the pair tackled the last fence abreast. Both made brilliant efforts and landed together, but Thurina soon had the race in hand, and Beale did not have to use any extra pressure on him in the run home. Thurina will now have to be seriously considered for the open steeplechase on the concluding day. JSTesterday's win was popularly received, as his owner, Mr W. Doyle, has displayed much patience over several months in getting the horse sound, and the trainer, Mrs J. Campbell, Mr Doyle's sister, has not had much luck during the season. Calculations Upset. Drumfire and Errantry, on recent southern form, appeared to have excellent prospects in the Woburn Hack Handicap, at Trentham yesterday, but both were well tangled up by the going. The former ran out wide as soon as the barrier was released, but was in a good position entering upon the course proper, only to fade right out a furlong from the post. Errantry, from No. 1 at the start, was close in behind 1 the two leaders until well into the run home, but he seemed totally unable to act in the soft ground in the straight. Track conditions will have to improve considerably during the week to suit the Riccarton pair. Too Backward. Haunslow showed his lack of racing condition in his engagement yesterdav. He was just behind High Grader at "the first fence, but at the end of half a mile was in trouble, and from that stage cradually retired to the rear division. The winner of the race, High Grader, has won the three hurdle races he has contested, and previously to this record had-won two flat races. He is by Lord Quex from a California mare, and is only a rising six-year-old. Another Second. Merry Peel drew the inside running Jn the Stewards' Handicap at Trentham yesterday, and got out well, but ■was unable to keep his position, and ■was well back before the straight was reached. He was taken to the outside before the run home was commenced, and had to produce a herculean 1 effort to finish in second place. Better favoured in the middle stages he might have been troublesome to the winner. Merry Peel has recorded ilve second placings in the last six starts.

The Wellington Steeplechase. Omeo's win in the "Wellington Steeplechase yesterday was well deserved, as he did not put a foot wrong throughout, and out-jumped his pursuers at every fence. It was thought when Luna Lux ran up to him five furlongs from home that the latter •would settle him for pace, but.Omeo outclassed him both over the fences and on the flat. This was Omeo's first important win, but his career has been seriously retarded by persistent leg trouble. Luna Lux justified the good opinions formed of him, and it was »o disgrace to be beaten after such a brilliant performance on the part of the winner. Make Up had every chance, like the remainder of the field, but was beaten half a mile from home. Valves, who appeared to be sore, was in front for a few strides passing the stands the first time, but gradually drifted, and was a long way out of the contest when he was eliminated. Interest Soon Lost. High Falutin' was in fairly keen demand for the Trentham Hurdles yesterday, but did not survive the first tfence. He struck the fence very heavily and return to the enclosure lame. .Unfortunate Breakdown. Zeebrugge was in a commanding positidn in the Whyte Handicap at Trentham yesterday, when he broke down. He may not have beaten the •winner, but he had good prospects of Silling second place. It was at first •thought that he had broken a leg. and would have to be destroyed, but the trouble was confined to a, ruptured ligament, and after treatment he was led back to his stable. Indications are that it will be some time before he races again. •Good Results Claimed. Veterinary science is believed to have discovered a better means of treating horses affected in the wind, according to English authorities who have been writing on the subject. Clustine, a son of Captain Cuttle, who possessed a lot of speed as a two-year-old, but won only one race last season at three years old, is considered to be immensely benefited by a course of the new treatment, and his future career is viewed optimistically. Really True, who finished second in the Grand National at Aintree, is also included among the horses treated by Sir Frederick Bobday, principal of the Royal Veterinary College.

TROTTING NOTES.

Reminders. Nominatioas for the August meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will close on Saturday at noou. Acceptances for the trotting event at the Waimate District Hunt Club's fixture will close on Saturday at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the trotting event at the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting will close on Monday at 9 p.m. Date of Forfeit. Forfeits are due on or before Monday, July 17, for the New Zealand Derby Trial, to be run by the Oamaru Trotting Club at. the Labour Day meeting, and the Champion Stakes to be decided at the Ashburton Trotting Club's summer meeting. Track Closed. Owing to the very severe frost which was experienced on Monday night, the main track at Addingtou was not available for use yesterday morning. All work, which was not of a very interesting nature, was completed on the half-mile training track, the inside of which was very sloppy when it had thawed out. Slight Lameness. At present Gold Country is affected by a splint, When working he is apparently little affected, but on cooling out shows signs of lameness. However, lie may not be seriously troubled by his present complaint. In Light Work. The rising four-year-old Match King is being jogged about the roads preparatory to being placed in more serious work. As a two-year-old Match King was raced twice, and during the present season he faced the starter only once. He has had a good spell since he raced, as the Wellington meeting last October was his last appearance. Another Registration. W. McLean, is in charge of those of Mr P. Watson's horses which are trained at Halswell, had a youngster by Travis Axworthy at Addington yesterday morning for inspection before registration. Good Response. With an entry of 16 for the trotting event on the programme for the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting, the committee may feel well pleased with 'the response of owners. Not only in number is the field strong but it is also made up of some promising performers among whom Preface. Colene Parrish, Hytemoana, Black Watch, and Modern Lady have been in the money lately. With Classic Engagement. Chancellor, who finished third in the recently decided New Zealand Sapling Stakes will not be raced at the approaching Auckland meeting, but will make his reappearance in October, after which he will be given a special preparation for the Great Northern Derby. He is not engaged in the New Zealand Derby. Addition to Team. G. Mouritz is shortly to take in hand a three-year-old colt by Travis Axworthy, which he recently leased. The colt, whose dam is by Petereta from Rosie McKinney, was bred by Mr E. X. Lelievre. Rosie McKinney, after racing successfully as a trotter, on her retirement to the stud, left Rita McKinney, 2min 13 2-ssec, and the trotter, Nelson McKinney, 2min 17 4-ssec. Annual Conference. The annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Trotting Conference will be held in Wellington to-day, when proceedings will be opened at 10 a.m. Twenty-two notices of motion have been forwarded to be considered, among these being several which have on previous occasions been discussed by conference. To-day's business from the viewpoint of owner* and trainers will chiefly be centred in the notice of motion of the president of the conference. In this he proposes that the stipendiary stewards' committee shall have the power to select and appoint one or more persons as handicappers for races, on such terms with such powers and subject to such conditions as the committee may prescribe. Another remit which Is likely to be the subject of a good deal of discussion is that of the New Zealand Trotting Association, which is as follows: —No. company incorporated, under the Companies Act, 1908, or any amendment thereof shall be the owner, or have any interest in a registered trotting horse unless such company has applied for and been granted registration by the association, and such registration shall only, be granted subject to the following conditions "having been complied with:—(a) The association shall have approved of the Memorandum of Articles of Association which shall contain such provisions in regard to obtaining the association's consent to transfers and transmission of shares as the association thinks desirable, (b) The company shall be a private limited company, and shall not have more than six members, (c) The association shall have approved of the list of shareholders of the said company.

Former Addington Trainer. R. D. Kennerley, formerly located at Addington, is exercising Peter Pirate about the tracks at Epsom, but is treating Silver Bingen and Kelp to a short let-up. Peter Pirate was given a spell after the Wellington Cup meeting and had not a great deal of fast work before the Auckland Winter meeting, where he raced fairly well. Although he failed to v/in through the season, Peter Pirate was several times placed, being third in the Auckland Cup in 4min 23 4-ssec. while he also put up the good run of 4min 26 4-5 sec at Claudelands in the spring. He should be in fine trim for the early spring meetings.

Leased by Trainer.

F. J. Smith has secured a lease of Kewpie's Guy from her owner, Mr R. Troughton, for whom she has been a good winner. Kewpie's Guy went into Smith's stable after the Auckland Christmas meeting, and when he produced her the first time she won the Otahuhu Handicap at the Auckland February meeting, following up the performance with a second in the Mackenzie Handicap in which she lost ground at the start. Later she won the Farewell Handicap at Te Aroha, but was not seen at her best at the recent winter meeting, owing to contracting a cold. Kewpie's Guy Is a good pacer when in form and she should again do well in the new season.

Northern Campaign Concluded. The pacer Raider has been returned to his owner at Addington. Sent to Auckland by J. S. Shaw, Raider registered minor placings for J. G. Robertson before being transferred to F. J. Smith, under whose care he performed with fine consistency. Raider won doubles at Thames and Hawera, besides winning at Wanganui and Cambridge, and notching a number of placed performances. He accounted for £440 in stakes while in Auckland, and thus paid his way handsomely. At present Raider is enjoying a spell before being placed in work again at Addington.

Better Prospects. Trotting in Sydney, judging by present indications, is on the eve of better times and a prosperous period is expected. Both Sydney clubs are showing a spirit of enterprise and confidence in the future. During the last

few months the public has increased its patronage of the sport to such an extent that an attendance at Harold Park of 5000 is not unusual, says the "Sydney Referee." Considering that trotting metings in Sydney are confined to Mondays, the progress during the last six months is phenomenal, and a clear indication of how those figures would be doubled or trebled if it were possible to hold meetings on a Saturday afternoon. Some time ago the Sydney Thousand was abandoned, but well-informed opinion is emphatic that it will be reinstated before long, and that the New South Wales Trotting Club will also consider placing a similar race on its programme. Sydney has always had some outstanding trotting horses. That term, as in general use in Australia, means trotters and pacers. It would be difficult to remember a period when so many good horses raced consistently in Sydney, as at present. Apart from that phenomenal horse, Walla Walla, there are horses like Globe' Pick, Master Ribbons, Gipsy Pronto, Maher Cup, Lilah Rock, Marble Ridge, May's Machine, and many other extra fast horses, besides many promising performers in restricted class races.