RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21236, 7 August 1934, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

August 14. IC, 18—Canterbury J.C. August 18—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 30—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. September I—Otago Hunt Club. September I—Taranaki Hunt Club. September s—Marton5 —Marton J.C. September 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. September 15 —Ashburton County R.C. September 20, 22—Geraldine R.C. September 22—Foxton R.C. September 2S, 29—Marlborough R.C. September 29—Kurow J.C. September 29—Napier Park R.C. September 29, October I—Taumarunui1 —Taumarunui R.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

August 11, 15, 17—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. August 25—Auckland T.C. Seotember I—New Brighton T.C. September B—Wellington T.C. September 29—Methven T.C. October 6—New Brighton T.C. October 13—Waikato T.C. October 20, 22—Auckland T.C. October 20, 22—Greymouth T.C. October 22—Oamaru T.C. October 22—Manawatu T.C. October 27—Wellington T.C. November 6. 8, 9—New Zealand Metro-

politan T.C. November 22, 24—Forbury Park T.C. November 24, 25—Nelson T.C.

TURF GOSSIP Reminder Final payments for the Grand I\'?tjonal Steeplechase and Hurdle Race, *nd Winter Cup, and acceptances for Ihe minor events on the first day's programme of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting will eiose at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Early Foals Two of the Hororata Stud mares to be offered at the' bloodstock sale at Tattersall's Bazaar on Friday of next T.eek, produced foals during the weekend. Rapina, half-sister (o Rapine, foaled a filly to Night March, and Sennight, half-sister to Pillow Fight, has a filly foal by Philamor. Short Career Ended Scarlel Rambler, who promised by hsr recent efforts to develop into a good performer, has suffered a recurrence cf a complaint which affected her in her kindergarten days, and Sir Charles Clifford has decided to retire her to the stud. This filly, by Day Comet from Brambletye, dam of Thorndale, Prickles, ;'iarp Thorn, and Brambletorn, all good winners, can boast of plenty of size, and should do •well as a brood marc.

An Unfortunate Mishap Erigadore, who accompanied his half-brother, Invictus, from Marton to Riccarton, met with a log injury on the steamer, and his owner-trainer, E. C. Haddock, has not been able to do any serious work with him since. It may be possible, however, to race him towards the end of next week's programme. Invictus has done well since coming south, and will be given his first gallop to-day, while he is to Fchool with Royal Limond to-mor-row. Riders for Sydney A. E. Ellis and L. J. Ellis will i«eavc Wellington for Sydney by the Makura on Tuesday, August 21, and will arrive in. Sydney on Saturday mornin;;, in time to ride at the Warwick Farm races on that day. The former will have the mount of Silver Ring in the Warwick Stakes, weight-for-age, one mile, and en Custodian in ..he Hobartville Stakes, for three-year-olds, seven furlongs, while Shatter and Two No Trumps will probably also race at the fixture. L. J. Ellis will most likely have mounts on Mr C. T. Keeble's horses. A Probable Defection Rebel Star suffered from knee trouble after his race in the Brabazon Handicap on Saturday, and can now be considered a very doubtful starter in the Winter Cup. In the meantime L. •T. Ellis is on the lookout for another ride. He just missed the mount on Davolo, as J. Dooley was engaged after his race on Saturday, and also on Palermo, for whom A. E. Didham was booked on Saturday evening.

Unsatisfactory Trials Vintage ran only a fair race in the Brabazon Handicap on Saturday. He was slow to find his feet over the early stages, and when he tried a forward move at the false rail he was stopped by another horse coming back on to him and to Southdown, who had raced practically abreast from the start, and both were badly stopped. It was expected that the race would give a useful line as to the prospects of this pair in the Winter Cup, but in the circumstances their windingup gallops will have to be relied upon.

By Jericho Jerry Boy, v/ho was prominent during the middle stages of the Kennels Hack Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday, is a six-year-old, by Jericho from Naughty Queen, and fs trained for his owner, Mr H. D. Leaman, by E. Redmond, of Spotswood. The gelding has done a good deal of schooling at home, and yesterday, with W. Scobie in the saddle, was jumped over four hurdles «t Riccarton, giving one of the best displays seen on the track this winter.

Over the Country Quinopal (G. Dempster), Punchestown 'V. Langford), and Rational 11. ''G. Salt) were companions in a task over a round of the schooling steeplechase fences at Riccarton yesterday. Quinopal, who does not look as robust or as bright as on his former trip to Riccarton, jumped badly, and finished some lengths behind his two mates, who g?.ve a most attractive exhibition. Rational 11. especially jumping fast and cleanly. Punchestown is to start in the Enfield Steeplechase on Tuesday, and will be ridden by Langford. Unrdler in Action Don Jose (G. Barr) negotiated four hurdles faultlessly and at a fast pace. He has been suffering from slight leg trouble of late, but it is hoped to race hirn next week. An Interesting Week The course proper at Riccarton will be open for galloping to-day and on Thursday, and for schooling to-day, tomorrow, and on Thursday. There may be a good dr >1 of jumping over the big country to-morrow, the number booked including Valpeen, Rationa' 11., and Punchctown, who will school together.

Riders at Riccarton Some riding engagements made for tne opening day of the Grand National meeting are as follows:—A. Eastwood, Giggleswick, Knocklong, Friday Nigh't, Lady Rene; D. O'Connor, Southdown, Thuriria, Royal Limond, Milnrow, Willow Glen, and Sam Smith or llaere Tonu; G. Humphries. Colossian, Some Shamble, Dollar Prince, Bella Kosa; C. Eastwood, Lady Spy, Tea Garden; A. E. Ellis, Curie, Copyist, Synagogue, Top Rank; H. Turner, Rebel Chief. Verdeh, Valves; S. Treinain, Moonbeam, Prince Val. Emissary; C. Goulsbro, Red Sun; M. Kirwan, Polydora, Scratchrnere Scar, Knock/in; E. Leckie, Water Power; G. Barr, Don Jose: G. Dempster, Quinopal: R. McTavish, Ranelagh; J. W. .Jennings, Haulbowline, Madam Pompadour; J. Dooley, Davolo, Quietly; A. E. Didham, Palermo. Another Sensation Racegoers were amazed by the Gagoola case and mystified by the Chrvbean case with its many crosscurrents. There is another first-class racing sensation brewing, and in the next few weeks decisive action is likely to be taken (writes "Cardigan," in the Melbourne "Herald".). It is alleged that a we I 'known horse who has raced at the Mel bourne provincial meetings is not all that he is purported to be, but is in fact a good country performer. Certain racing officials are showing activity in tracking down the leaders of what is described as "one of the most barefaced ring-in cases since the Gagoola episode." It is said that the horse, when it raced at the Melbourne provincial meetings, had one of its legs painted to conform with the registration markings of the moderate. If rumour is correct then the ways of the "ringerin" must be hard, as the horse has not been successful in any startling manner and has been beaten on more than one occasion when well backed. However, as Gagoola was beatr*i at Flemington in trial company, even the most carefully laid plans can in racing go awry.

When Mr A. V. Kewney, secretary to the Victoria Racing Club, was asked whether action was being taken by the principal club, he said, that while he had heard various stories, so far as he knew officials of the Victoria Racing Club were not concerned in the investigations. "We will, however, give any help necessary," he said, "but it is really the task of a stipendiary steward to collect the evidence and endeavour to prove whether his suspicions are correct 01 otherwise." TROTTING NOTES Reminder Acceptances for events on the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting will close at noon to-day. A Handy Publication The rules governing the handicapping system and a full list of reassessments of horses raced during last season have been published in book form and may be secured at the offices of the New Zealand Trotting Association. The information in this publication is of value to every follower of form.

Starting Times For the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting, which will open on Saturday next, the first race, the Introductory Handicap, will commence at 11.20 a.m., and other races will be run as follows:—l2.s p.m., Advance Handicap; 12.50 p.m., August Handicap; 1.35 p.m., Trial Handicap; 2.15 p.m.. Stewards' Handicap; 3 p.m., Queen Mary Handicap; 3.45 p.m., Selwyn Handicap; 4.30 p.m., International Handicap. The Stud Book The Trotting Stud Book published under the direction of Mr W. H. Larcombe for the New Zealand Trotting Association is meeting the ready sale it deserves, and if the present demand continues it is more than likely that a further edition will have to be published. The support accorded is gratifying to the compiler, who has spared neither time nor expense in producing a work that is of inestimable value to every follower of the light harness sport. The list of the best performances registered in New Zealand is a special feature of the latest issue, and is of value to the breeder as well as to the casual racing enthusiast. Related to Impromptu J. S. Shaw, who has had a close association with Impromptu during his racing career, must have cast covetous glances on the half-brother Handicapper during his racing at Riccarton on Saturday, for while the gelding failed to gain a place in the first division of the Aylesbury Handicap, he put in a fast run in the straight that suggested a likely development of speed with age. Impromptu was no beauty as a youngster, and Handicapper at present fills the eye as a big, ungainly four-year-old who has not grown in the last 12 months. He is probably as big as ever he will be, and from now n?sn3 loP w ent^ i]l be in the ma «er of speed. Handicapper is a fine pacer t S le nJ^ a^me - He is owned by Mr J. R. McKenzie. and by Great Bingen -Petrova ,s bred the way of champion racehorses Another from Royfr^l L M d ? e "- 1 D - ua1 ' h y Aut hor Dillon from Nutgena, is a good-looking filly that paces well and is bound to be n^ r n° f , b ?I° r f lon *- In Handicapper and Dual the trainer, J. Davidson has IeZH WhiCh t0 Sta?t Well-bred Mares

Grattan Loyal, who will stand the season under the care of Free Holmel a Upper Riccarton, is likely to do a big season, and amongst those already booked to him are two of the bestbred mares in New Zealand in Trix Pointer and Bonny Logan. The for- ??' £ re j m P° rte d by Holmes, won the New Zealand Cup and Freewill' an , d . when re tired to the stud left Wrackler (New Zealand Derby, New Zealand Cup, and Dominion Handicap), besides Raclaim and Arethusa. Bonny Logan, one of the most consistent mares and one of the best stake-v/inners in New Zealand, has yet to prove her worth as a winnerproducer, for her only produce is a two-year-old colt that is being broken in by F. G. Holmes. Both Bonny Logan and Trix Pointer are pacing bred mares, and should nick well wkh a horse of the blood of Grattan Loyal. Racing at Addington

The New Zealand Metropolitan fretting Club's August meeting, which will commence on Saturday next, gives promise of providing the most exciting racing seen on the Addington track for some years, and the anxiety of a number of trainers to qualify their horses for the New Zealand Cup to be run in November will add a spice of excitement to a usually good meeting. The nominations are good, considering the restrictions so far as classes are concerned, and today it is anticipated there will be a ready response from owners. The programme is one confined to goodclass racehorses, and it is only right that Addington—the Lexington of New Zealand—should confine its racing to horses that are not in the elementary stages of racing education. There are many keen racegoers who would like to see the classes still further restricted, and at least one free-for-all included in the programme. Big fields do not always mean the keenest speculation, and a field of six champion pacers will create more public interest than will 30 second-grade performers. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has advanced no far ahead

of its nearest contemporary that in fairness to trotting owners and trainers it cannot restrict its whole programme. There is no club prepared to cater for those just below firstclass, and so the Metropolitan Club has to go outside its own confines to provide races for horses that would otherwise be left without anything to race for in Canterbury- If other local clubs were wide awake to their responsibilities, it would perhaps be advisable for the . Metropolitan Club to confine its attentions to horses of the A and B grades, without worrying about those that can do no better than 4min 40sec for two miles. In due course the Metropolitan Club's meetings at Addington will be mainly confined to class racing, and the duty will devolve on other clubs to cater for the ordinary /handicap performer.