RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21146, 23 April 1934, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

Farm it was thought she would ic turn to her best New Zealand foim, bi l . she ran worse at each start at Randwick, after her second in the Autumn Plate. Her latest eftort= have again raised the question whether sha was ever really as good as supposed. At present the sum-ming-up cannot be otherwise than Sainst her." Most New Zealandcrs who really know the merit olSilyei Scorn's form here will ask if she has ever been brought up to the pitch of perfection attained by G. Murray-Ayns-ley.

April 23—Nelson J.C. (second day) April 27, 28—Pahiatua R.C. April 27, 2H—Marlborough R.C. April 28— Amberley R.C. May 2, 3—Egmont R.C. May 10, 12— Wanganui J.C. Mav 11, 12—Southland K.C. May 19—Rangitikei R.C. May 19—Ashburton County R.C. May 19, 21—To Kuiti R.C. Ma" 26—South Canterbury J.C.

Yearlings at Awapuni j Several vearlings have made their appearance at the Awapuni tracks. L. Wilson has the colt by Lord Quex--Table Talk, the half-brother to High Falutin'. who cost Messrs Akers and Hughes 225 guineas: the hlly by Loid Quex-Dominant, closely related to Menelaus, Motere, and Peter Jackson, who had a reserve of 75 guineas at the National sales; and the illy b> Chief Ruler-Comedy Queen, the fullsister to Top Rank, for whom Mr b. Hill, at 200 guineas, was the successful bidder. • G W New is educating the colt by Posterity from Motley whom he bought for 575 guineas, after keen competition. The colt is a half-brother to Al Jolson and Variant. R. E. Hatch has two fillies. The first is by Pombal from Makepeace, bought by Mr W. M. Crystal for 55 guineas: and the second is by Hunting Song from Halifax, the clam of View Halloo, who was offered at the Trentham sales, but was withdrawn at 70 guineas. Mrs A. W. McDonald has three colts Those by Lord Qucx—Nukcrakau and Chief Ruler—Queen's Ferry were bred by Mr A. Symes. who will race them. The other is by Hunting Song from Painted Screen, by Lcighton. There is also a gelding by Defoe from Snowshoe, bred by Mr G. H, Colhnson. RehanUicaps for Amberley

TROTTING FIXTURES

April 28—Auckland T.C. April 30—Northland T.C. May 3, 5— Forbury Park T.C. May s—Cambridge T.C. May 12—Oamaru T.C. May 12, 14—Waikato T.C. June 2, 4—Canterbury Park T.C June 2, 4—Hawke's Bay T.C. June 9—Ashburton T.C. June 20, 23—Auckland T.C. June 12—Waikato T.C. June 14—Rotorua T.C.

TUKF GOSSIP

Racing at Amberley i The field for the G. B. Slarky Han- - cheap at Amberley u Saturday con- , tains some good-class hacks, inelud- ( in" Silver Sight, Cleaner, Rebel Star, ; Grand Review, and Star Raider, who ■ •ill raced well over middle distances a Wataale and Washdyke. Of these Rebel Star gave the most encouraging display of ability to master 10 UirJongs and as he is built on weightcarrVing lines he would appear to hold the best prospects in next Saturdays race. L. J. Ellis will again have the mount on him. I'd Live in Timaru The South Island stipendiary steward Mr G N. McLean, has disposed of his property at Glasnevin, and intends to make his future home m Timaru. Leading Horsemen L J Ellis had two wins at Washdyke on Saturday, his total for the season being now 72. K. Voitre rode three winners at Nelson, making his tally bb. Voitre will be riding at Nelson again to-day and at Blenheim on Friday and Saturday, while 1,. J. Ellis will be at Amberley on Saturday. Change of Stable June the Third, a three-year-old filly by Paper Money from All Pink, who has been somewhat disappointing to date was disposed of at Washdyke on Saturday to Mr F. L. Price, owner of The Smuggler, for 15 guineas. Disappointed Supporters For a week before the South Canterbury meeting, Ranelagh was in keen public demand for the Teschemaker Handicap, and it was generally considered that with L. J. Ellis m the saddle he would be sent out favourite. When the names of the riders were posted, however, he quickly lost a substantial part of his following and was installed fifth choice only, with half the number of tickets entrusted to the •favourite. Those investors who did not desert him got a very poor return for their loyalty, as the gelding was never prominent and did not show any elimpse of the form which he displayed under Ellis's control at his previous three meetings. A Successful Stable The Riccarton trainer S. Barr followed up his three consecutive successes at Waimate on Thursday by leading in two winners at Washdyke on Saturday. His total for the season is now 28, and he is second to 1. R. George on the New Zealand list, while he is well in the lead for the Riccarton area, his nearest attendants being H. and A. Cutts with 19 and Mrs J„ Campbell with 13. A Weak Effort Royal Amphora was an interesting contestant at Washdyke on Saturday Earlier in the week it was announced that he was a doubtful visitor, but that if he did go south, he would be ridden by L J. Ellis. This rider was, however engaged for Hurlingham, and a practically unknown horseman was secured for Royal Amphora. In spite of this arrangement, Royal Amphora was solidly supported by the public. He showed his customary speed to the straight entrance, but he failed to carry on much further. Lord Quex Sold Before his departure for Sydney last week Mr W. R. Kemball disposed of Ihc stallion Lork Quex, whom he has had at his stud the last three seasons. Lord Quex will go back to Hawkes Bay, his purchaser being Mr F. Donnelly who has had Mercian King and Tractor at his stud. Lord Quex is now 17 years.old. Old Establishment The Hastings trainer, W. D. Young has taken over the "Martindale" stables there This establishment was built more than 50 years ago for Percy Martin and Robert Gooscman, who then trained in partnership. Gooseman today can relate many interesting anecdotes concerning the financing of the building and the training from these quarters. It was from this establishment that Martin turned out so many important classic, cup, and handicap winners for Mr S. H. Gollan, who was killed early in the year in a street accident in London.

Rehanclicaps for the Ambcrlcy Racing Club's meeting on Saturday have been made by Mr J. E. Henrys as folStarky Memorial Handicap—Rebel Star from 8-10 to 9-3. Seadown Handicap-Red Dance from 7-13 to 9-0. „ „, . . Ambcrlcy Handicap—Some Shamble from 8-3 to 9-4. The weight of Heather Glow in the Brackenfleld Handicap should be 10-3 not 10-8 as published in the list of acceptances.

A Promising Juvenile Nightjar, who finished second in a two-year-old race for fillies at Sydney on Saturday, was bred at Kldcrshe, and was catalogued to be sold as a yearling at Trentham. but was not submitted. She was later taken over by Captain B. H. Edkins, and was sent to Sydney, and Saturday's was her second appearance in public. Dresden China, her dam. is by Tea Tray irom Refinement) dam of Agomoni and Mystic Peak. Dresden China was never raced. She was sent as a two-year-old to Sydney for the Gimcraek Stakes and showed phenomenal speed at Randwick, where she ricked a hind muscle, and after her return to New Zealand was sent to the stud.

An Interesting Point It will be noted in the result of the Hurstville Mile at Moorefield on Saturday that Persian's pedigree is given as by Legionnaire or Spelthorne, while there is another similar case in Australia supplied by Second Wind, who, bred at Okawa, is described as by Psychology or Grandcourt. There have been several other double-sire cases both in Australia and New Zealand, and the question as to which sire has to be recognised has caused a lot o, discussion in racing circles. It is argued that only one sire can have been responsible and that sire is. under modern knowledge of embryology, the second one named. When pedigrees in these cases are extended, the lines of the second sire are given only, and it would seem more satisfactory if when making breeding returns, it was necessary to give the name only of the second sire. Remits for Conference Remits to be placed before the next Racing Conference will be discussed by the committee or ihe Canterbury Jockey Club at its next meeting on May ij. Several special resolutions advanced by the club's delegates at the 193; i conference are likely to be revived, and, it is understood, will go forward again. One of these related to the reduction of winning stakes to make a horse ineligible tor "hack" races to races worth £4OO (now £500), or one race to the value of £2OO (now £250). There was a majority of 25 to 21 in favour, but that was insufficient to have the rule amended, as desired. Another matter was the proposal to make a new condition to the totalisulor regulations, to enforce the closing of the manual machine three minutes before the automatic totalisator when both were worked at a meeting. Tin';; was approved by 25 votes to IG, but again the necessary two-thirds majority was net secured. TROTTING NOTES Reminder A payment of 1 sov falls due for the New Zealand Derby at 12 noon to-morrow. Auburn Lad W. McKay will leave for the north to-night with Auburn Lad, who is engaged in several events at the Auckland and Northland meetings. Jottings on Forbury Tark Blondie and Dundee are two useful pacers engaged in the Domain Handicap at Forbury Park on May 3, and a meeting between the pair will be watched with interest. Blondie has had a good deal of experience and has three races to his credit, while Dundee, in R. B. Berry's stable, is a pacer possessed of a good turn of speed. Warbuoy, on 12yds bhd in the Beach Handicap at Forbury Park, will be one of the favourites for that race. He is handicapped to do 2min lGsec for a mile.

Night Raid There are many indications that Nifht Raid is likely to come into great prominence as a sire Early m his career he -;was responsible tor Nightmarch, who was followed by Phar Lap The deeds of these two both of them stayers, were sufficient to stamp any horse as a stud success. This season Nightly was unquestionably the best staying three-year-old in the Dominion, while Blixten was one of the leading three-year-olds in Australia. These two will both be racing in Sydney in the spring. Next season, too, there will be a few promising three-year-olds in the Dominion, colts who, quite wisely, were not hurried for early racing. Night Raid is getting a great chance now at Elderslie, and one of his yearlings sold at Trentham in January may make history later on.

Young Travis did not make a very good impression by his running at Ashburton, but he may be quite a different proposition in the Victory Handicap at Forbury Park. The five furlongs clay track will suit him better than the big grass track at Ashburton. In this race, however, lie may find Golden Dollar a worthy opponent. Worthy Queen figures on the limit of the Ritchie Memorial, 4min 32sec class, two miles, at Forbury Park. She will probably be the early favourite. Mataunga has not yet proved his ability as a stayer, but he has been nominated for the St. Clair Handicap, of two miles, at Forbury Park. Morello's running, at Ashburton, entitles him to consideration in the Renown Handicap at Forbury Park, where he is handicapped to do 3min 29sec for a mile and a half. Kotinga has a lot of speed and at Kaikoura on Saturday she won the Stewards' Handicap in 3miu 33 3-sscc from a 3min 47sec mark. Handicapped on the limit of a 3min 4nsec class at Forbury Park she appears to have prospects of success.

Jumping Recruit Mr W. J. Craig, ot Takapau, holds on lease from Mr C. Bone, of Hastings, a full-brother to Our Comet (Dav Comet—Lady Hill), winner of the Caulfield Hurdles on Saturday last. Mr Craig's four-year-old is being educated as a hurdler, and will race at the next Hawke's Bay winter meeting. Mr Craig formerly raced that great jumping pair, Ga?.e and Pcrle de Leon.

Not Herself Silver Scorn has lost caste with most Sydney racegoers, and "Pilot," commenting upon the King's Cup, says: "Silver Scorn, who was disappointing throughout the meeting, linished nearly last, and was evidently flocked out by her run in the Sydney Cup. After her win at Warwick

An Enquiry After winning the Farewell Handicap at Kaikoura on Saturday, C. K. Yeatmau, rider of Golden Dollar, was asked to explain the gelding's apparent inconsistent running, as compared with his effort in the President's Handicap. After a short meeting of the judicial committee it was decided to take no action. Circus Tricks Royal Escort, an aged marc by Man o' War, has not much speed or stamina, and judging by her display at Kaikoura her track manners could be

improved. She started in the principal event of the day, and while the rest of the field went away correctly Royal Escort turned round and took j no part in the race. When coming back to the bird-cage she attempted to climb the steep ridge that borders ! the track going out of the straight, but after she had taken a few steps up the hill she commenced a more rapid descent, and landed on her back at the bottom. Lame, but Game Dollydora, who paid a big dividend when she won the Kekerangu Handicap at Kaikoura on Saturday, is a five-year-old marc by Rey de Oro from a Wildwood Junior mare, and is trained by her Christchurch owner, S. J. Dakin, on the New Brighton course. In the opening event on the card she had a number of admirers, for she was sent out: fourth favourite. A bad beginning soon put her out of count, and her poor display, coupled with a decided lameness on her return to the bird-cage, caused many to dismiss her as a betling proposition. Her next engagement she won on her merits, and she fairly outstayed First Aid over the concluding stages. Dollydora may never reach very good class company, but in her winning effort she showed a good turn of speed and stuck to her work like a i;ood racehorse.

A Mixed Display G. H. Murfitt, the North Canterbury trainer, is one of a family that has had a close connexion with the sport from its earliest days, and though his name cioes not often appear in the winning list he is a consistent supporter of ihe minor meetings. At Kaikoura on Saturday lie produced a winner in Header." a young trotter by Sonoma Harvester, but he had to explain to the stewards the reason lor his horse galloping during the race. Mr F. J. Beer, stipendiary steward, was in an awkward position, for had the stewards elected to disqualify Header, no other horse in the race would have had a lightful claim to the stake. Header certainly broke from the trot on several occasions, and lost little ground bv doing so. but Royal Parrish and Rose Chenault, who filled the minor places, were worse offenders than the winner, and the unplaced horses were more often on a break than in a trot. When properly settled to his work Header showed himself to be a vnvy stvlish trotter, girted with a lot of speed. He showed too much action, however, and has not yet learned to ! eain full value foi the effort expended. Shod differently he might improve a ! yood deal Sonoma Harvester, whose | pacing progeny have turned out poor j racehorse.--, has left several useful trotters, including Garner, and Header | may yet develop into a payable proposition.

Fashionably Bred If breeding alone had to be considered in the make-up of a racehorse, Dynasty, who gave two inglorious exhibitions al Kaikoura on Saturday, would be rated with the world's best, for on both sides of his pedigree he comes from families that: have left some of liie brightest, ornaments of the trotting track. His sire, Guy Parrish, is a full-brother to a world's champion in Arion Guy. who trotted a mile in Imin .'ifUsee, while his dam, Marjorie. is by Pe'iercta (by Peter the Great) from Matariki, a half-sister to a champion trotter in Revenue, 2min 11 4-!>sce, and Myosotis. one of the best performers ui her day. Dynasty was in training at Addington for a period and thereshe showed extreme speed, which she consistently refused to reproduce on race days.

11. B. Berry's Team R. B. Berry had a team or three horses, Grace McElwyn, Scottish King, and Attorney, at Kaikoura on Saturday, but not one of them contributed anything to the oats' bill by their efforts. Attorney was the big disappointment, for he never looked a winner of the big handicap, and was

plainly not at home on the going. The two-year-old Grace McElwyn failed to run into a place, but she gained valuable racing in her two outings. She went away from the barrier nicely, and in the Improvers' Handicap she was in the firing line throughout, finishing fourth. Grace McElwyn is by Jack Potts, from Jean McElwyn, and races in the colours of the Auckland sportsman, Mr D. R. Revell. Scottish King, a thrce-vear-old trotter, owned by Mr S. W. Kelly, of Wellington, js American-bred, but foaled in New Zealand, and is by the two-minute trotter Mr McElwyn, from Ruth Colman Gay. who left amongst - others a good performer in Shirley, who trotted a mile in 2min 4 J sec. Scottish King is inexperienced, but. may yet make good.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

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