RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21320, 13 November 1934, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES November 17 —Carterton R.C. November 17, 19—Waikato R.C. November 24—Levin R.C. November 24, 26—Takapuna J.C. November 30, December I—Feilding J.C. November 30, December I—Winton J.C. December I—Ashburton County R.C. December G, B—Dargaville R.C. December 8. 10—Woodville D.J.C. December 15—Wellington R.C. December 15 —Waipa R.C. December 15 —Hororata R.C. December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu R C. December 26, 29—Westland R.C. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auckland R.C. January I —Waikouaiti R.C. January 2 Oamaru J.C.

TKOTTING FIXTURES

November 22, 24—Forburv Park TC. December I—Northland1 —Northland T.C. December 1, 3—Nelson T.C. December B—New Brighton T.C. December B—Te Aroha T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26—Wairarapa T.C. December 26—Ashbunon T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. January 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. January 3—Westland T.C. January 4, s—Greymouth T.C. January 9—Reefton T.C. January 12—Wellington T.C. January 19—Timaru T.C. January 26 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. January 31, February 2—Forbury Park T.C. TURF GOSSIP A Quiet Week After the last full -week of racing there will be a comparative lull this week, and the only meetings in the Dominion will be the Carterton Racing Club's annual meeting at Clareville on Saturday, and the Waikato Racing Club's spring meeting at Te Rapa on Thursday and Saturday. There will be no meetings in the South Island, and no trotting fixtures. In Australia the important Williamstown meeting will be held on Saturday. Straight Advice Mr B. N. Sandilands was the stipendiary steward in attendance at the Whangarei races last week, and after the running of the Whangarei Cup he informed R. W. McTavish, rider of Gay Broney, that it was his duty to ride a race and not to ride work. Gay Broney, who has not reached his best this spring owing to trouble with soreness, finished last.

New Year Racing The joint programme issued by the Waikouaiti Racing Club and the Oamaru Jockey Club for their New Year meetings on January 1 and January 2 respectively has been circulated. The sum of £1175 will be given in stakes at Waikouaiti, and £1025 at Oamaru, the two principal events being the Waikouaiti Cup, of £355, and the President's Handicap, at Oamaru, of £235. Nominations for both meetings will be due on December 10.

The Government's Share Taxation payable to the Government by the Canterbury Jockey Club for the New Zealand Cup meeting amounted to £11,202 14s lOd, as compared with £10,132 8s lid last year. Details are as follows:—Totalisator tax, £5189 0s 4d, dividend tax £5043 Bs, stakes tax £502 10s, amusement tax £467 16s 6d.

Increased Attendance The aggregate attendance for the four days' racing at Riccarton was 28,381, as against 26,272 last year, and 22,564 in 1932.

Riding Fees The list of payments to riders at the New Zealand Cup meeting was headed by L. J. Ellis, who received £l3l, less £5 9s 2d wage tax and £3 2n 6d for contribution to accident fund (6cl in the £). W. Broughton was next, with £69 12s gross, and then followed W. Jenkins £69 12s, E. Leckie £62 16s, A. E. Ellis £SB, G. Humphries £57 12s, A. Messervy £45 12s, A. Russell £43 Bs. B. H. Morris £3B, L. G. Morris £36 16s, J. McFarlane £34 Bs, L. H. Jones £32 12s, S. Wilson £27 4s, P. Atkins £26 Bs, A. E. Didham £22 Bs.

A Big Drop The- winning fee for the New Zealand Cup received by W. Jenkins was £36, and that for the Derby received by L. J. Ellis was £2B. For the same two races 10 years ago the payments were £SB 16s and £56 respectively. A comparison of the amounts payable for other races i s as follows:—Welcome Stakes: 1924 £22 Bs, 1934 £l6 16s; Stewards' Handicap, £42, £l4; Metropolitan Handicap, £33 12s, £l6 16s: Canterbury Cup, £2B, £ll 4s; Jockey Club Handicap, £2B, £9 16s; and New Zealand Oaks, £2B. £l4. The only deduction made in 1924 was 6d in the pound for contribution to accident fund, but for the recent meeting, Is in the pound for wage tax, in addition to the accident levy was deducted. This in all amounted 1o approximately £75.

A French Champion France has a thrce-year-colt this year that is being hailed as the horse of the century. This is Brantome. a son of Blandford, who has not yet been beaten in nine starts (including the Prix do l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on October 7). On his record he bids fair to oust even the great Phar Lap from dominance, and French critics at least declare that there never yet has been a horse like him. He was bred in France, but is a son of the new "Emperor of Stallions," the phenomenal Blandford, an English sire who this year is smashing all records, even the 70-year-old figures of the old emperor, Stockwell. Brantome carried his unbeaten sequence to eight by winning the Prix Royal Oak at Longchamp on September 23 last. This race is decided over a distance of one mile and seven furlongs, and it may truly be regarded as the French St. Leger. In the last 10 years it has been won bv such relebrities as Ksar, Filibert de Savoie, Uganda, and Fitcrari. Back from Australia

The Riccarton trainer, K. W Kinn returned from Australia by theMonowai yesterday with the Epsom™ ba C kP^ ng V & D " Web * ter alio s n mt dea a " d Movie Star

TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for the Nelson Trotting Club's annual meeting will close to-morrow. Nominations for light harness events at the Ashburton County Racing Club's summer meeting will close on Monday next. Acceptances for the Forbury Park trotting Club's spring meeting will close on Friday. General entries for the Auckland •ironing Club's summer meeting and a payment for the Great Northern Derby will be taken up on December Silver tie Oro Silver de Oro is a fine pacer, and possibly the most popular performer on the Addington track, but recent form has suggested enough racing for the present. A great little mare and lightly fleshed, Silver de Oro was ready for Cup day, but her performances later were not impressive. Silver de Oro has been in work for some time, and a let-up from strenuous business may be all in her favour. G. McKendry has a thorough understanding with the little mare, and will not ask any more of her than she can accomplish. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's programme may provide something suitable for her.

Trainer on Holiday M. B. Edwards is taking a holiday at Hanmer after a strenuous period of training and driving two winners at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's spring meeting. Ho will return to Yaldhurst on Thursday. Rapid Rise to Fame

Elvo. one of the star performers at the recent meeting at Addington, is 10 years old. and it is remarkable for a marc of her years to show such good form in races against young pacers. In the New Zealand Trotting Association's records she is described as being bred in 1924, and is by Oinako from Elveno, by Galindo—Mambrino King mare. It was a long time before Mr R. A. Bebbington realised what a good performer Elvo was, for she was not started until June, 1932, when she was unplaced at the Ashburton County Racing Club's meeting. In the 1933-34 season, however, Elvo, after three unplaced performances,' registered four wins, four seconds, and three thirds in 15 starts, a rather sensational record for a mare that was not started until she was nearly nine years old. In 10 starts this season Elvo has won four races, with a record of 4min 25sec for two miles against her, and though her form on the opening day at Addington was not impressive, her later performances showed her to be something above the average. After a good win in the mile saddle at New Brighton in September Elvo was given two races at the same club's meeting month later without the hopnles. Elvo's racing at Addington last week suggested her as a really good mare, and possibly her non-appearance on a race track until she was eight years old may have helped in the development of stamina that allows her to win races in time aoproaching New Zealand Cup class. Harold Logan did not commence racing until he was just on six years old. He is New Zealand's champion. Elvo, who commenced racing when two years older, may yet reach the championship class.

Imported Failures Major Lind and Colonial Boy, two of J. Young's Addington team, were brought from Scotland some years a:;o with Stanley T., but while the lastnamed caused something of a sensation by winning- races from almost impossible marks, the other pair have done little to justify their existence in New Zealand. Both are sprinters, pure and simple, and not good in their class, while Major Lind started last week in a two mile race and finished fourth. Both horses appear to have passed their best and are due for a long spell.

An Australian Driver Mr D. Rodgers has- a small team of horses in training at New Brighton, but with Wild Guy he has been'earning a fair share of the spoils. The popular owner employs a competent reinsman in G. Mouritz, who, with limited opportunities, has enjoyed a fair amount of success. Mouritz. it will be remembered, trained and drove Taxpayer to win the New Zealand Sapling .Stakes and New Zealand Derby, and has shown his ability with other horses, including Renegade and Golden Cross. Born in Australia, Mouritz has had a long experience with both the thoroughbred and standard-bred, and there are few with better credentials holding driving licenses to-day.

May Improve Young Travis, who has shown brilliant work in training at Addington, but has let his supporters down on several occasions, retrieved something of his reputation at the last Greymouth meeting. He was well supported both on and off the course, and in winningtwo races he recouped his supporters for several failures. Possibly Young Travis is now coming back to his true form, and his running on the clay track at Forbury Park should be followed with the greatest interest. Over a mile and a half in the Caversham Handicap at Forbury Park he may be one of the hardest to dispose of. O. E. Hooper's Stable

: Without Satin King, O. E. Hooper was left without a first grade per- : former for last week's meeting at Addington. Sunny Morn is genuine when at his best, and a win for his owner. Mr F. E. Sutton, would have been popular, but this gelding is plainly not up to the class of the champions, and minor stake money was all he could win. Hooper, however, drove a masterly race behind Willow Wave a reputed rogue. Hooper's team at the meeting last week was smaller than he usually has on hand. Jack Potts A few years ago C. S. Donald always had a team of star performers at the spring meeting at Addington, but this year he had few horses from his stable competing, and those produced were hardly up to the class required. In Arabond and Great Way he produced horses that had shown their best form in public and possibly he derived most satisfaction from the success of Gamble, by Jack Potts, in the New Zealand Derby. Donald brought Jack Potts out as a racehorse and has always held the opinion that he would make a j great sire. Blondie and Gamble are j a good pair to cary on the reputation of the American stallion. ! Totalisator Business I Club officials of the New Zealand ' Metropolitan Trotting Club and the! totalisator proprietor, Mr W. 11. Me- ! Dougall, pleased the speculating public at Addington last week in the punctuality observed in the running of the races and in the closing of the totalisator. On certain races dilatory backers found themselves without an interest, but the closing of the totalisator at the time advertised soon awakened them to the business on hand. One or two experiences of being shut out from belting taught a good lesson and betting towards the end of the meeting was spirited and well timed. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club showed very plainly that the public can be educated very quickly to making its investments promptly. In America All the important races in America are run in mile heats, but even tS events are not always truly run At Z% x i? gton »eeting early "n October the Two-year-old Futurity in three heats was won by Silver King by Mr McElwyn—Fayworthy. The first iW i uj M - c - The third heat was contested ■ by only two horse* Silver and i

TROTTING STOCK

CARNIVAL WEEK SALE MESSRS MATSON AND COMPANY'S AUCTION Messrs H. Matson and Company conducted in Tatlersall's Horse Bazaar their annual carnival week sale of trotting stock, at which 33 head passed through the ring. It was noticeable that very few good handicap horses were included in the catalogue. Most of those that were submitted were cither young slock untried or horses that had finished their racing career. An extraordinarily good percentage of sales was recorded, and the sale must be classed as a very satisfactory one.

The majority of the horses looked particularly well and were in excel- ! lent condition, owing to the very favi ourable season, and competition throughout was keen. The following are the principal sales:— On account H. Rountree, Esq., New Brighton— Gns. ; Five-year-old marc by Travis i Axworthy, from Daphne, .Tun. .. 8i On account. Mrs L. While, Christchurch— Three-year-old colt by Native King, from Wild Moness, passed .. .. 371 On account B. F. Speirs, Esq., Christchurch— Directum gelding, 6yrs, by Nelson Derby from Rare Bell Direct, passed .. 36 On account H. Stafford, Esq., Papanui— Five-year-old gelding by Coldstream Bells, from Jolly Gray . . .. 8 : I On account Messrs Nelson Bros., Addington— 1 Roan Hal, 7yrs, by Wrack ' 1 from Dusky Locanada .. 51 Page Girl, 7yrs .. 18" Three-year-old filly by Brigand, Imp. .. .. 23 On account J. Jarden, Esq., Linwood— Yearling (illy By Jack Potts from Harold Dillon—Mabelle mare . . .. 31 On account Messrs Nelson Bros., dington--Aged mare by Harold Dillon from Mabel 1c ;. ..14 On account R. Macdonald, Esq., Waikuku— Three-year-old gelding by Rey de Oro from Irish Girl 6 On account owner— Ohincmufu, (iyrs, by Real Guy from Kola BeTT .. 22 On account J. Pofl", Esq., Christehureh— Ten-year mare by Nelson Bingen from Ruby S, in foal Graltan Loyal, passed .. 11 On account Mrs J.,. Thompson, noni—Bell Somrncrton mare, 9vrs 13 On account Mrs L. White, Linwood— Athlone, gelding, aged .. 12 On account W. Fairbairn, Esq., Addington— Six-year gelding by Real Guy from Franzie mare . . 137. Five-year mare by Man-o'-War, Imp., from Blush .. 8 On account John O'Carroll, Esq., Woodgrovc— Six-year mare by Real Guy, Imp., from El Bellettc .. 6 On account A. Messervy, Esq., Burwood ■-- Grey mare by Great Audubon, Imp., from Sweet Agnes .. 12 On account G. Cameron, Esq., New Brighton— Throe-year grey gelding by Nelson Derby from Logan Grev .. ' . . io On account W. J. McClurg, Esq., 53 : Dnllington terrace— Finnobrogue gelding, (iyrs .. 11 On account Geo. Jowcrs, Esq., Greendale— Five-year gelding, Radlcigh— Oeo . . . . 14 On account of Geo. Toon, Esq., New Brighton— Nine-year gelding by Prince Heathcote . . ~ 7!. On account of T. Lee, Esq., Marshland road— Seven-year gelding by Real Guy (Imp.) .. ,11 On recount F. Kibblewhite. Esq., Tcmpleton— Seven-year gelding, Young Author—Lady Waywood . W, On account H. Williams, Esq., Wainoni— Great Triumph, gelding, aged, by The Triumph (Imp.) .. 9 On account M. McGrath, Esq., side—Nelson Prince, aged gelding 8 On account M. Holmes, Esq., Russley— Raywood, aged gelding c On account J. Guy. Esq., Greymouth--Four-year gelding Guy Carbine—Reta Vivian 4 On account N. B. Jarden, Esq., Spreydon— Three-year filly, Great Audubon—Soda .. 7 :

[COBS, HACKS, PONIES, AND HARNESS HORSES H. Matson and Company, following on their annual Carnival Week trotting stock sale, held a sale of cobs hacks, ponies, and harness horses in TaUersall's Horse Bazaar, and a very heavy entry of 50 horses came forward. Generally speaking, the type of horse forward was first class, the condition being most satisfactory, and very few failed to change hands at prices that were in advance of those that have recently been ruling for these particular types. The reyiv.il of riding throughout New Zealand told its taie in the shape of better prices, and the sale was full ot interest, a large attendance of buyers being prefrom all parts of tlv; South Island

The following are the principal sales:—

On account G. Digby, Esq., Ashburton—

i Gns. Hack marc, Byrs . . .. 7 On account H. M. Jacobs, Esq., Chrisfchurch— Complete turn-out mare, gig, and harness . . 15 On account T. Morten, Esq., Belfast— Nine-year pony, 13.1 .. 11 Three-year pony, unbroken, by Fireboy .. .. 12 Eight-year chestnut pony, 11.3 .. .. 9 On account a client— Brown cob, 6yrs .. .. 17 Hack mare, 3yrs .. 15 On account H. Chapman, Esq, Little River — Cob mare, Byrs .. .. 10 On account the owner-Seven-year hack harness mare .. 10 Eight-year harness gelding .. 11 Nine-year lady's hack .. 8 Nine-year harness gelding .. 8 Cob marc, 9yrs . . 121 On account J. Bell, Esq., Kelly's road

Seven-year cob gelding .. 10 On account Geo. Trott, Esq., CourtcJiay— Four-year (illy, broken to saddle . . . . C6,'-/-On account D. Henry. Esq., Christchurch — Cns. Four-year gelding .. .. 12 Cob gelding .. .. 7 On account A. Sutherland, Esq., Wainoni road — Six-year harness gelding . . 6 On account P. V. Bailey, Esq., Springston— Pony gelding .. 7 On account S. Woods, Esq., Halswell— Seven-year half draught mare 18

Lawrence Hanover, each of whom had won a heat. In the final the first quarter-mile was run in 39sec, the second quarter in 32£ sec, the third in 30sec, and the final Quarter in 30sec,

WESTMERE STUD

INTERESTING FOALINGS No fewer than 34 foals put in an appearance at the Westmere Stud during the season which has just been brought to a conclusion, and among the progeny of mares visiting one or other of the sires at this stud there are some blue-blooded babies, says the Wanganui "Chronicle." Added interest is provided by the demand for the services of the Son-in-Law horse Beau Pere, who has taken the place of Chief Ruler on the demise of the lord of the Westmere harem. The majority of the visiting mares as well as Mr John Donald's own choice selection of matrons, will be mated this season with Beau Pere.

Another happening of more than passing interest is the appearance at the stud of the last of Chief Ruler's progeny, this being a bay colt out of the Elysian mare Cherry Pie, thus a brother to Cherry King and Chief Cook, and a half-brother to Cherry Queen (by Diacquenod). The first of Chief Ruler's progeny is also at the Westmere Stud on a visit to Beau Pere, this being Silver Rule, a daughter of Silver Link. It would be interesting to have compiled a list of the numerous gets of Chief Ruler separating Silver Rule from the last of the line.

Following is a list of mares on a visit to Beau Pere, together with their foals to last season's mating:— Helen (by Limond), bav colt by Chief Ruler, thus a brother to Queen Helen.

Drama (by Thespian), chestnut filly by Chief Ruler. Very Hot (by Grosvenor), chestnut colt by Chief Ruler, thus a half-brother to Sir Nigel. Lotus Lily (by Chief Ruler), chestnut filly by Hunting Song. Huiarau (by King Mark), bav filly by Arausio, thus a half-brother to Werohia.

Timid (by Kildare), chestnut filly by Chief Ruler, thus a sister to Quietly. Jenolan (by Valais), chestnut filly by Chief Ruler.

Toiling Tessio (by Sanloi), brown colt by Captain Bunsby, thus halfbrother to Dodge and Sir Potnbal. Cocoanut (by The Nut), chestnut, filly by Chief Ruler, thus sister to Rulanul.

Lady Bentinck (by Absurd), brown filly by Philamor, thus a half-sister to Golden Promise and Etiquette. Prophet's Mark (by Attalus), buy filly by Captain Bunsby. Yeomanry (by Bucks Hussar), bay filly by Chief Ruler, thus sister to Prevail.

Rapide (by Polygnotus), bay filly by Chief Ruler, thus a sister to Bon Rapide. Prestige 'by Limond), chestnut filly by Chief Ruler. Irish Lyric (by Desman), bav filly by Chief Ruler.

Lady Cavendish 'by Absurd), brown filly by Posterity, thus a half-sister to Golden Hair.

Modiste (by Franklin), bay colt bv Chief Ruler. Slack Line (by Night Raid), bay colt by Nigger Minstrel, thus a halfbrother to Lady Primrose. High Art, (by Lcighton), bay colt by Arausio.

Habit (by Thespian), a brown filly by Vaals. Zarene (by Chief Ruler), chestnut filly by Lackham. Curtesy (by Limond), a bay filly by Arausio.

Symballo (by Psychology), a bay colt by Nigger Minstrel, thus a halfbrother to Symcony. Cherry Pie (by Elysian), bay coll by Chief Ruler, thus brother to Cherry King. Summertime (bv Grandcourt), brown filly by Chief Ruler. Drolatique (by Black Jester), bay filly by Captain Bunsby.

Sahara (Grandcourt—Desert Gold), bay filly by Hunting Song. Lilimond (by Limond), brown filly by Chief Ruler, Barbacan (by Top Gallant) chestnut filly by Chief Ruler. Royal Line (by Lackham). bay coll by Gainscourt, thus a half-brother to Arauline.

.The following mares visit Captain Bunsby:— Crubeen (by Limond), brown colt by Captain Bunsby. Station (by Elevation), bay colt by Chief Ruler.

Charis (by Lucullus), bay colt by The Ace.