RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21533, 24 July 1935, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES July 24-Kangitikei H.C, July 35—Waimate District H.C. puly 25. 27—Poverty Bay T.C. July 27—South Canterbury H.C. tfuly 27—Manawatu H.C. 'August 3—Chriatchurch Hunt Club. Augttet 13, 15, 17—Canterbury J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES August 10, 14, 10— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 31—Auckland T.C. September 7—New Brighton T.C. September 19, 21—Hawke's Bay T.C. TURF GOSSIP

Reminder , General entries for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting will close at 8 p.m. on Friday, when acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase, Hurdle Race, and Winter Cup will also be taken. Track Work at Riccarton Main interest in training operations at Riccarton yester, y was confined to horses to race at the Waimate and South Canterbury Hunt fixtures this week, and some useful tasks were done on the No. 7 grass track. Golden Dart and Coalpit covered half a mile in 51 2-ssec, the last three hi SBsec. The former is likely to race well at both meetings, but Coalpit is a doubtful visitor to either fixture, as she has been on the sick list for the last few days. Silver Sight, assisted by Doctor Uuthie, covered seven furlongs in lmin 31 4-ssec, the last hali mile in 53 3-5 sec. Owing to some oversight, this pair were not accepted for at Waimate, but will be at Washdyke. Both Well Polydora galloped seven furlongs in lmin 34 4-ssec, the last three in 40scc. and her stable-mate Knockfln reeled off Ave furlongs in lmin 3 2-ssec, the ]ast three in 38 2-ssec. These two should both race prominently this week. Heather Glow beat Cleaner over six furlongs in lmin 17sec. The former will be ridden by L. J. Ellis to-morrow and Cleaner will have the services of C. T. Wilson.

Good Prospects Royal Gallant and First View ran a useful six furlongs in lmin 18 2-ssec. The latter will be ridden in the Novice Plate at Waimate by G. Humphries, who won the race on him 12 months ago, when First View was trained by S. Barr. First View is also likely to start in his second engagement tomorrow, anH if so will be ridden by A. Messervy.

Jttacb Improved Courtyard easily accounted for Rebel Chief over six furlongs run in the good time of lmin 16sec. Ho looks exceptionally well, and will have to be regarded in his race at Washdyke on Saturday. Rebel Chief was not seriously ridden over the concluding stages of the gallop.

Coining On. Argentic covered six furlongs in lmin Iflsec. He has done well lately and is expected to get back to winning ' form early in the new season. His stable-mate, Haere Tomi, Is in steady •work, and is likely to be tried out later over hurdles. He Is one of the guccessj ful Hunting gong breed, which has i become very prominent in hurdle events both In New Zealand and Aus- , tralia, and is the right build to master the new game. Royal Limond and Star Raider were mates over a mile arid a quarter. The i former Is to be schooled with Monastic this morning.

Over the Battens Giggleswick <H. Turner), Anvil <W. Drink-water), and Prince Val (G. Campbell) get oft tot a round of the hurdles. Prince Val following his mates at a good Interval. The two first-named shaped well for novices, but Prince Val, although he did not stop at any of the fences, jumped , without confidence, and made it evident by. the 1 way In which he handled himself that he is suffering from back ' trouble, probably caused by his falls at Trentham. He certainly performed like a novice having his first try over 4 hurdles, instead of one that gave a dashing display at Trentham until he fell at the last fence when in a win-* Ring position. Radiant Rose (W. Lawson) gave, an attractive display over five hurdles, and is improving with each task.

Steeplechasers In Action PunclMrtown (Turner) and Free Air . <Law*on) gave a lead to Starlight 'Drmkwater) in an interesting bout over the country, the last-named pulling off after crossing six fences In a creditable manner. The other two completed two'full rounds, 10 fences in all, without any mistakes. Free Air created a good impression by her showing, outjumping Punchjestown at ,some of the obstacles. She was very i sore going out, but showed no sign of trouble during her task, or when she was trotted round the sand after. if she goes on the right way sne will contest both the big Jumping events , at Riccarton next month.

At Waahdyke Aberfeldy is to be schooled at Washdyke on Friday preparatory to contesting the Hunt Cup Steeplechase on Saturday. Aladdin has been sent to Washdyke to be schooled by J. Kerr, and if he is in a satisfactory condition on Saturday he will be started in the Claremont Handicap.

From ihe North , Kurapae and Trishna, owned by Mr G. Paul, former owner of Aussie, were on the tracks yesterday and were given easy work. Back to Work

Gaysoane has been taken up again by Mrs Campbell, looking in robust condition after her lengthy spell. Emissary has al*o returned to the tracks under J. Tomkinson's care.

Unfortunate Interruption Vintage was an absentee from the tracks yesterday. He is still suffering from soreness, and there is a suggestion that a splint may be developing, so that hig case is in the balance for the' time being. In the event of his Australian trip being undertaken, it has been arranged that he will go over in charge of J. Campbell, and will be attached to T. R. George's team during hia, stay.

A Growing Record Huntingdon, the winner of the hurdle race at the Port Adelaide Billeting on Saturday, add* Another dinner to Hunting Song's Already fine list of jumper*. Huntingdon is a seven-year-old out. of Arbroath, the dam of Collision. He '•hewed good form on the flat in New Zealand, and was sold to Australia in August, 1933.

W*U Bred Granvala, the winner of the maiden *,' fjflprt at Hastings on S&urday, is a risa,' chestnut gelding by I, *ls&¥ c<>,^v * ne y Hose,; and is a RIV *° Kinross, The family m !&**£* *^Ls"? ch ln evidence in r«> liliiil wwrfcy Solffrino-AUsa, by

For the, Stud The speedy Coronilla has quit the racing path for the stud, and will form one of Mr T. H. Lowry's brood mares at Okawa (says a Hawke's Bay writer). Coronilla, on the score of breeding, should prove valuable in her new life, as she was got by Chief Ruler from d'Oro, by All Black—Aurarius. by Maltster—Aureus, by Wallace—Aura. Doree, dam of Princess Doreen. is a half-sister by Lucullus to Coronilla. while others of the family are Doraldo. Palace, and Moorland. As d'Oro is a lull sister to Desert Gold and Nigger Minstrel, it can be observed that a wealth of running blood flows in the veins of Coronilla. Trentham Juveniles The rising two-year-old by Laekfiam from Orazone in T. R. George's stable at Trentham has been named Sea Wrack. She will be raced by George and his patron, Mr S. E. Hill, in partnership. The name Lack.i'ady has been claimed for another rising two-year-old filly by Lackham from Jean Laddo in the same stable. This half-sister to Arrow Lad will be raced by Dr. M. Litchfield, of Wellington. Will be Better The owner of Riotous ha« no reason to complain with his weight in the Grand National Steeplechase. Two such faults as at Trentham are most, unusual with the big gelding, and the jumping is likely to be better all round at Riccarton in the firmer going. Last year's figures and form indicate that Riotous must have excellent prospects. Billy Boy and V«rden Billy Boy and Verden gave a good display over six hurdler, at Trentham yesterday morning. Billy Boy will definitely be a starter in the Grand National Steeplechase. The horses will leave for Riccarton on Monday night. Princess Doreen T. R. George is sending his Sydney team along now. Wotan is doing particularly well; but the most likely for an early win on the other side is Princess Doreen. This mare came in looking exceptionally well, and has improved steadily. TROTTING NOTES Jottings Nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August meeting will close to-morrow at 12 noon. ; Nominations of stallions for the New Zealand Sires' Produce Stakes to be decided at the Timaru Trotting Club's autumn meeting in 1037 will close to-morrow. Owners' and Breeders' Association. The Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association will held a meeting this evening, when matters In connexion with the proposed Relief Meetings will be discussed.

Subsidy Subsidy,' who ran second in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes last year and later won the Great Northern Derby, has been put into work again by W. J. Doyle. The three-year-old, though not particularly brilliant, may prove a good stake winner during the coming season. Doyle has been very patient with his young horse, whose rest should do him a world of good. The "Bpidcr" Fond The New South Wales Trotting Club has made a. move towards establishing a "spider" fund, which will provide a form of insurance for drivers injured and sulkies smashed during racing. A Promising Pacer Sylvie's Best is the latest addition to J. McLennan's team at Oamaru. Sylvie's Best is by Guy Parrish from Sylvie and is regarded as a very promising pacer. A Consistent Trotter In the early part of the season there was no more consistent performer than New Metford, who showed something like a return to his track form which he had consistently failed to produce in his races. On the opening day of the last August meeting h,e was unplaced in the Introductory Handicap, won by Raclaim, was second to King's Voyage in the Improvers' Handicap in 3min 20 4-ssec, and second to Mountain Mist In the Midwinter Handicap at the August meeting. Then at the spring meeting he was second .to Sea Gift in the Spring Handicap in 3min 20 3-ssec, third to Sea Gift and Teviot Downs in the Whiteleigh Handicap in 3min 18 3-ssec. while he won the Governor's Handicap in 3min 19 4-saec. These performances alone make New Metford a high clas3 trotter and under R. J. Humphreys still further improvement may be expected.

M. B. Edwards's Team With Gamble, Noble Prince, War Buoy, 'Frisco Eady, and Craganour, besides several very promising maiden pacers, M. B. Edwards will have a fine team on which to start a campaign of spring fixtures. War Buoy ha 3 proved the star up to the present, and his latest performances suggest that he has still something in reserve. He may again prove the stable's biggest winner, although 'Frisco Lady has all her racing days before her. The Sapling Stakes winner has already placed 800 sovs besides a handsome blue riband to the credit of her Wellington owners. Messrs J. E. and H. L. August, and while others may improve she is still tne early favourite for the New Zealand Derby, which carries a stake of 3QO sovs to the winner. In Craganour Edwards has a very speedy gelding that only showed his true form toward the end of the year, and he may again produce the brilliant bursts of, speed that enabled him to head Indianapolis when the latter was a rising star. Gamble nas given some brilliant displays, but nis form has not always been up to standard. Still comparatively a baby racehorse he will improve on his previous efforts and may yefe become one of the -star performers of the coming season. A number of maiden .performers will considerably strengthen the Yaldhurst stable.

Mario Celeste Marie Celeste has had several changes of trainers during the last few months and her next move will probably be to 1.. A. Maidens's quarters at Ashburton.' In M, C. McTigue's care Marie Celeste ran one good race and several bad ones, and when transferred to J. 3. Kennerley's stable she continued racing badly. Marie Celeste is a 'handful for any trainer and any success attained with her. will be well deserved. Noble Prince Noble Prince has yet to win a race in the colours of E. J. Smith, but he j is a pacer above the average when j right, and is bound to pay his way. A race in the, early spring should come his wa?,. j

Tennessee Wood In commenting on a win recorded by tha crack Victorian pacer, Tennessee Wood, in the Flying Handicap at the Ascot Club's meeting on July 8, the Melbourne "Herald" remarks: "TWo dominating figures in trotting circles are the brothers W. and J. McKay, who in recent years have had in their, charge some of the most brilliant pacers Australia has known, .Both Auburn Lad and Walla Walla, who share the mile pacing record of Australia, have been sheltered in their stables. The pride of their stable now the crack three-ynr-old pacer, TeniießFee Wood, who outdated tho oppo'irtcvi ovt it mile in the Flvihs; 'ailrticftp at Ascot W. McLt '.s er, *r , J

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