RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20920, 29 July 1933, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. July 29—Poverty Bay Turf ' ;Ccond "day). July 29—Christchurch Hur.'. July 29—Foxton R.C. July 29 Rotorua-Bay of Plenty Hunt. August s—Poverty Bay Hunt. August 8. 10. 12—Canterbury J.C. August 16— Egmorit-Wanganui Hun'. August 10 —Pakuranga Hunt. August CS-Tarariaki Hunt. TROTTING FIXTURES. August 5, 9, It—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. August 29—Auckland T.C TURF GOSSIP. Reminder. Handicaps for the minor event,- on the first day's programme of the Grand National meeting will be declared on Monday, and acceptances for these and final payments for the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Race and Winter Cup 'will be due at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Convenient to Investors. Arrangements have been made for win and place tickets to be sold at the same windows at Riccarton to-day. Train Arrangements. Race trains will leave Cbristchurch for the Riccarton racecourse to-day at frequent intervals from 10.a5 a.m., returning after the races. Particulars of additions and alterations to the train services for Grand National Week are advertised in this issue. Flans Changed. High Pitch has come south to race in the interests of his owner. Mr J. Jrwui, of Paeroa. who intends to visit Riccarton for the Grand National Meeting. Mr Irwin had made tentative arrangements to lease the gelding for the southern trip, owing to his inability to come down to see him race, but later found it possible to get away, and he decided to carry on with the gelding on bis own account. Requires Watching. Cottesmore has attracted attention by his bright appearance since he arrived at Riccarton. and in addition to galloping well with Gustavo on Thursday he showed plenty of dash over half a mile yesterday. A rider had not been secured for him yesterday for his engagement to-day. Long Overdue. The former Trentham gelding Tenterden recorded a win at Morphetville (South Australia) on July 15. He had been in South Australia for IB months, and this was the first race he had won. Riders for To-day. Riding engagements for to-day's racing at Riccarton have been made as follows:—G. Humphries, Silver Ring, St. Joan, Fiat Lux; A. E. Ellis, Denise, Shatter, Imitator, Rossferry: M. Kirwan, Polvdora, Verden, Cherry Queen; A. Messervy, Cranford, Bright Shade: B. Brodie, Silver Sight, Martian Chief; ~R. Beale, Dukla; A. Eastwood. Spoon. Dorian, Top Rank: J. W. Jennings, Manetho, Bell Hill, Jaloux; H. Turner, Tentcall. Nine of Spades. Mullabodcn; L. J. Ellis, Hurlingham. Helen Gold, Silk Arrow; J. Walker. Broadfield; G. Dempster. Burglar; D. O'Connor, Lancer, High Pitch; E. Ludlow, Tea Garden, Errantry, Gay Robe; W. Pascoe, Hounslow: W. Hogan. Pharaoh; V. Langford, Trisox. Punchestown; D. Burgess, Pharetra. King Comet. Strangers in Public. A few unknown horses will parade in the Maiden Stakes at Riccarton today. These comprise Bright Red, a three-year-old gelding by Shambles from Luminant, thus an older brother to Fiat Lux, both bred and owned by Mr George Gould and trained by F. D. Jones: Wai-iti, a five-year-old mare by Top Gallant purchased in Australia by her present owner, Mr A. J. Tutton, and trained by him at Rangiora: Imitator, a five-year-old gelding by The Ace from Miss Mimic, from the Chokebore stable; Pharetra, a three-year-old sister to True Shaft by Arrowsmith from Thea. owned and trained by J. Lindsay; Proscenium, a two-year-old gelding by Solwit from Stage Fright, trained for Mr S. G. Holmes by J. B. Pearson; Madge's Coin, a two-year-old filly by Paper Money from Aunt Madge, owned by Mr E. C. Kaler and trained by E. S. Jennings: Motunau, a two-year-old Ally by Lirnond from Eulalie, owned and trained by J. H. Prosser; and Davolo, a two-year-old gelding by Pombal from Imprudence, trained by C. Davey for Mr P. F. Campbell. Taking No Risks. Sky Rover, the rising three-year-old brother to Red Heckle in T. H. Gillett's stable, has been suffering of late from acute nasal, trouble, and under veterinary advice he is not to be given any fast work until the trouble is overcome. This good-look-ing colt has been given plenty of time, and has been in steady commission throughout the expiring season without being raced. Winning Trainers and Riders. With only three meetings to conclude the expiring season's racing, the .positions of winning trainers and riders are not likely to undergo much change. The list of trainers at present is headed by H. and A. Cutts with 29 wins, F. Shaw being next with 25, and D. P. Wilson third with 24. Others are: B. Burgess 22, L. G. Morris 22. A. Cook 21, T. R. George 20. G. Greene 20, Mrs A. Mcx-jnald 19. S. Barr 18. K. Voitre, with 122 wins, has set a score in the jockey's division that will probably stand for many years to come, and he may add to it to-day at Foxton. L. J. Ellis, who has three good mounts at Riccarton to-day, is next with 63, and A. Eastwood and B. H. Morris follow with 46 each. Then eome P. Atkins 43, R. Reed 39. L. G. Morris 38, A. E. Ellis 36, S. Anderson 32, W. Broughton 30. H. Wiggins 29, O. McInally 27. M. Kirwan 27, W. McDowell 26, L. Dulieu 25, and D. O'Connor 25. Three Defeats. Counterplay registered another failure' on July 19 when he started favourite for the Nursery Handicap, four furlongs and a half, at Victoria Park, and missed a place. Counterplay was again ridden by R. Maxwell, who had the mounts when the New Zealand two-year-old was beaten previously at Victoria Park and Kensington. Counterplay was always favourite, but his price fluctuated a lot, and he was inclined to ease toward the close of operations. His three defeats have been costly to the general run of Sydney punters. Racecourse Sensation. The Sydney owner-trainer, R. Skelfon, has lodged an appeal at the Australian Jockey Club office against the

; decision of the Australian Jockey Club stipendiary stewards in disqualifying ' him for six months for the part he ! took in a disturbance with a book- ' maker at Kensington on July 8 •j j The incident caused one of the bic- ; sest sensations witnessed en n Sydney j racecourse. j Bis Figures. 1 Among the function.- asso-'iatcci with i the English Derby was the :'r;t Derby i Cup dinner, which took D'ace abcr. ■ - week before the race. There were .' only 'wo speeches", one by the club ' president and the other by Mr Wirstop i Churchill. ; After dinner there wa„- a Cah-u" : i i sweep on the race, and !_<■:/; IXrby. I ".'ho took many t'ekets, drew his own horse, Hvperioi!. In the auction Hyoor:on sold for £750, which wa, C< . 'highest price realised by i.n-.'h;: - ! Working: Well. 1 Inflation is continuing hj:- pTr,,-;,- : t;ou at, Awapurn with a vie'.v to -,.:- ; rung in the Winter Cup. He may b>' •'* i little backward for a solid race, but I there is nothing wrung with the way ; lie is working. On Tuesday momms:. :' in company with Chief Marionette. J'•"' I ran six furlong.- in i:nin MOsec, wb.-vh ■ I was the best of the mornir.;. I i , i Another Night Raid Winner. j Niyh.tp.mner. who wop the rua.dt n '. j race from three opponents at the Kangitikei Hunt Club's meeting, is a 1 two-year-old by Night Raid from IMiLj Hook, by Sarto from Munture by Royal J Artillery from Lady RossJyn, an Oaks. i winner and half-sister to Eurnclydop, i one of the best that . j have raced in this countrv, and winner , at that, age of the New Zealand Cup ' j Derby and Canterbury Cup. i Nightrunner cost Mr L. H. Collm- ! son 100gns at the Trentham -ales, and this was only his second s'art. H:.first public appearance war a* the • Manawatu Hunt Club's meeting early '. tins month, when he ran unplaced. Nightrunner did not have to be very I good to defeat his opponent■-. bi:' a ' two-year-old winner by Night Raid is unusual, and he is bred to make ; good. He is trained at Marton by J T. Morris, who prepared Nightmare r ov Mr Collinson. Double Century in Vicm. Up to June C Gordon Richards mid [ ridden SO winners in England this ! season, and had scored more than ' double as many wms as any other rider. Richaids' total was achieved ; in a week less than three month.-. : From June 3 until the close of the Hatracing season. Richards will hav<> ,i little more than live and half mou'hs.' liding, so if he keeps uu his recent average he should reach the 200 mark. which he missed by 10 win- last sea, l:.. Still Buying. Mr P. Miller, who has one of the largest collections of brood mares in the world, continues to add to number. While in .Melbourne recently he purchased three more, two bemrr four-year-oids by Spearhead from. Switch i'dam of Flail) and Even S.n:: respectively, and the other V'al d Or <Valais—Averse;, who is in foa! to Windbag. ! A.J.C. Derby Possibilities. ! A great deal depends upon tnc tr,;■■,■.; I shown in the Kosehil! Guineas, bin. ■ running through the list of possibles in work, it does not seem as if this Year's Australian Jockey Club Derby" held will be larze 'says •'Pilot" in th; S-cl-nev '"Referee"j. G. Price's stable is strongest in numbers. Blixten, Shakuni. Air Queen, and ■ Waikare being his Derby horses now in work. However, as 'the first-men-tioned three are in the same owner- , siiip, it is improbable more than onewill run, and Waikare will r.crd to . improve a lot to take hi:: place in the . field. . I J. T. Jamieson has Limarch and Miramond: and E. D. Laws on, Burlesque and Wexford. On form few , outside those mentioned are entitled ■ to consideration, but it must not be overlooked it was the same with Peter Pan at this time last year. i Melbourne's numerical representation Is unlikely to be great, with Hall Mark easily the best on autumn form, and while there may be a runner or two from New Zealand the odds are ; against a large field. There were ten .starters last vea- • and the record field is the 17 of'Trivalve's year. The subsequent deeds of some of those proved how sadly misplaced they were in a Derby field. i Sixteen ran in the respective years of Cisco. Kilboy, and Salitros. but it . would not be safe to suggest ten com- . petitors this year Sale of Thoroughbred Horses. [ -Mr J. Lindsay, of Dunedin, has decided to go abroad for a trip, and consequently is offering through Pvne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., all his thorough- ; bred horses at a sale to be held at the ■ Showground on Friday, August 11. ' The horses in training are being worked regularly by H. Anderton at i Riccarton, and may be inspected there. | The gelding Tea Urn will be schooled ■ over hurdles on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. i NEW SEASON'S ; I LICENSES. . i j 'TRAINERS AND JOCKEYS. I Licenses for the season 1933-hJ4 have | been granted by the New Zealand! j Racing Conference as follows: Trainers. Canterbury District—Barr. S.:' Brodie, B.; Campbell. Mrs J.; Christmas. F.; Cutts, A.: Cutts. H- Davev,! C; Davies. H.: Ellis. A. S.; Ellis, E. J.; Ellis, R.; Ellis. R. T.; Emerson, C; Gillett, T. H.; Hobbs, T.: Hogan, P. T.; Holmes, F.; Jennings, E. S.; Jones. F. D.; Jones, F. £.; King. R. W.; Lewis, J. J.; Lindsay. J.; Lloyd, T.; Maidens, L. A.: Mason, P. V.; Murray-Avnsley, G.: McAulav, A.; McCarthy, C. C: McDermott, E. C; McDonald. W.; McGrath, P.: McGregor, C. J.; Nurse. H.; O'Connor. D.; Pankhurst, J. W.; Pearson, J. B.: Pine, G. J.; Pratt, F. C: Redmond, E. Scoullar. E.; Shaw. J. E.: Smith, A.; Smith, H. J.; Stony, L. W.; Tomkinson, W. J.; Trilford. A.: Trilford. F.; Wormald, A. E. Grevmouth District—Adarnson. D. S.; Hastings, D.: Kingan, E.; Smith, T. I.; Spiers, A. B.; Walsh, C. Jockeys. j Canterburv District—Barr. G. S.: Brodie, B.: Brodie, C. W.; Bryce, S.; Cotton, D.; Donovan. H.: Eastwood, A. H.; Ellis, A. E.; Ellis. A. S.; Emerson, C; Hogan. W. P.; Humphries, G.; Jennings, J. W.; Jones. W.; Kirwan, M.; Ludlow, E.; Messerw, A.: McCarthy. C. C: O'Connor. D.; Pascoe, W.; Piatt, T. H.; Pratt, F. C: Salt, G.; Scobie, W.; Turner, H.; Veevers, J.: Walker, J. Greymouth District. —Flower. R. J.: Lee, V. A.; Walsh, C. Apprentice Jockeys. Canterburv District—Calder, f H.: Dowd, J.; Due, L. G.; Hesse. J. T.; Kitto. W. T.; Leckie. A.; Mackinnon, H.; McGirr, J.; Murlitt. G.: Piatt, C. M.; Pratt, L. H.; Robb, G.: Russell, A.; Sheehan, J.; Sizemore, W.: Story, W. H.; Stove, A. B. Gentlemen Kidcr.s. f Canterbury District—Cochrane. J.;j Westcnra, R. D.; Harper, R. C; Wc.r tenra, W. D.

,! TROTTING NOTES. r j

r ! I Reminder. I Acceptance;- :or the lirst day of tnc , Nov.- Zealand Metropolitan Trotting k. ' Club's August meeting will close on Tuesday at noon. Brackets at Ricrarton. - i In the Avlcsbury Trot Handicap to " ibe decided at Riccarton to-day the folr; ' low ; r-s horses will be bracketed—Mabel -iChime? and Olive Rev. Portlight, and Lea\e. and in the Kirwee Trot •1 Handicap Go.x! Comnanion and Betty y | Wrack. , Xbcir Debut. Several newcoiner.' among the ranks '■ of pacers will be introduced to the • : public to-dav when the field for the '- Avlesburv Tret Handicap parades at - Riccarton Included in this number -> | are Blandford a two-year-old celdin.2 ' I bv Worthv Bond from Fancy Pointer, I owned and trainer by R. B. Berry. i |Ti;is \oun2ster if a brother to Check- ■, |er:-; a four-year-old gelding by Happv \'o\agc; fr'iir, a Logan Pointer - mare." owned and trained by E. A. Brrr>-' Yankeeland, a three-year-old ::eld;': 7. bv F'ey cir Oro from Evolu■n-.. uwriVd trained by L. lie-'. ! Marie Louise, a four-year-old by Silk . . Thread from Lou, owned and .'trained by D. V.'ithcri: Wamonar. a ( , six-year-('!d "-are by Man o' War • 'roni Princess Zoo. trained at Ashbur- ! '. [ton by V.'. r'atterso::. for Mrs J. Rooney; : , iSalr of Trotting Sto<k. 'I Messrs H. Matson and Co. wiih as " j usual, I'iold fieir annual Grand National Sale of trotting stock at the 'coruin.-ion of the Augu.--t carni',al. The 1 . I file t'u- year will take place on Mon- ', day, '. in" Tafteriall's Hor: e Bazaar. Cashcl street. Those to enter horse;/ J for tivir sale arc advised to do so at . an early en"'. ' Forin Horsr. who l? encaccd in the Ay!e.-- , burv Handicap at Riccarton to-day. i would iia'.e -.von a race before this ha<l lie been favoured with a little : j lurk. In I'n-e starts this -ea.-on he has been once unplaced, his other efforts ' , resulting in 'wo seconds and two ■ , thirds. His recent, form has been the be.-t of those of the remainder of the i held, and to-day';-- race should present him with, a opportunity of reach- ! iiiu th.e winning list. He certainly leo'k-s the part at present, and G. S. • Smith de-cr'.fs to be rewarded with ; a wm. Karly rroinise Sho\\n. i "iVhon undergoing a preparation for , ithe New Zealand Sapling Stakes. Sir H | Gowan was responsible for some brilF liant track efforts, and he was selected I to run a cood race in the Ashburton j r , classic, but he has so far failed to ] race up to his track form. In the ' I few races he has contested he has been "prominent tor a good portion of the ',i journey, but a mile and a half, the ; only distance over which he has raced ; I I to date, appeared to be too far for him j •'At Riccarton to-day he will be tried " i over a mile and a quarter, and iuds- ! ing by his earlier showings he should I 'be in' the leading division for most "■ ; of th.e journey. ' Second At Last Start. A lilly from whom Improved torm 1 may shortly ne expected is the New • Brighton-trained Recess. The half-sister '■ : to Doraldina ran an excellent race at : the Nelson meeting to finish second •'j to Tangatu, being beaten by the threej year-old by half a length. Since then , Recess has not raced. ■ ! A Recent Winner. '! Although General Wrack won at his 1 j last start, which was at Ashburton j four Weeks ago. he did not have a great |deal m hand despite his three lengths "! advantage at the finish, but he has imipioved in the meantime, and he should I be capable of holding his own against I I the company he is to meet in the Kir'jv.ee Handicap at Riccarton to-day. " i Success is Needed. A.- Recess. Good Companion. Ta- ,' ngatu, and Tliornworthy are giving " i away time to start in the Advance I j Handicap at Addington next Saturday. . I success for any one of these horses in ' ' the Kirwee Handicap at Riccarton toi day will considerably lessen the cx- , j tent of the penalty which would other- ". | wise be earned in the event of their ' iinishing in a place in the Addington; . i race. ! A Previous Riccarton Winner. : I There are few trotting races held , .j at Riccarton, but War Boat has al-, I ready won a race there, th.e occasion , Ibeinir when he was successful at the ; '. i North Canterbury Racing Club's tix- ! f ture held last November. The track on ; .'that day was heavy, a condition which' War Boat appears to appreciate. He ' f raced at the Ashburton fixture last ; month, where he was prominent for j '. more than a mile and a quarter of, the mile and a half race he contested, i but he faded out in the straight. I Early Fancies. ' With the opening day of the Metro- ■ politan meeting a week away, those j .' horses claiming most attention in the ! , August Handicap are Gold Tinge, Co- , lorado. Sir Guy. Silver de Oro, and , ; Sunny Morn, while in the Interna- ' [ tional Handicap, the chief mile' race. the chances of Nelson's, j Victory. Cranleigh. and Eureka Boy ; are the subjects of most discussion.

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