RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21647, 4 December 1935, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

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!W RACING FESTUBES • &ecember&, 7—Woodville District J.C, IM-Bargaville R.C. December:. 14—Waipa R.C. D ecemb er 14—Hororata B.C. December-14 —Otaki Maori R.C. f * December, 26—Waipukurau J.C. I, December 26—Hurunui Turf Club, I f (December ,26, 28—Taranaki J.C, I ■ December -36, 28, 30—Westland R.C. I-- December 26, 28-~Dunedin J.C. jf;_ December 26, 27,' 28—Manawatu B.C. . I December-26, 30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland I:" B.C. | 1936 | r January, R.C. January !—Waikouaiti R.C. I' January t—Wyndham E.C. f- January 1-rGreymoath J.C. | January 1, 4—Stratford E.C. P. January 1, 2—Marton J.C. f' January 1, 2—Hawke's Bay J.C. I January 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. . January 2—Oamaru J.C. I*' January 2, R.C. January 7, J.C. January 10, 11—Vincent J.C. 'January 11—Greymouth J.C. [i January 16, 18—Thames J.C. fe January 18—Wairio J.C. I January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. | January 22, 24, .25 —Wellington R.C. I; January 25-—Clifden R.C. (at Inver- , car^Ol). p January 25, 29 —Takapuna J.C. | January 30, Feb I—Egmont R.C. 1 January 30, Feb. I—Wairoa R.C.

proved such a failure at the stud that he has finished his career in that respect For several seasons Call Boy's fee was 400 guineas, but, although it was reduced to £4B last year, only five manes were entered on his list. Call Boy was got by Hurry On." Hall Mark's Record The victory registered by Hall Mark in the C. B. Fisher Plate at the Victoria Racing Club's spring meeting marked *his forty-sixth race, and that he is wearing well was demonstrated by his success in the mile and a half weight-for-age race by a display of .true courage. He was credited with running the last four furlongs in 47sec. Hall Mark's winnings now amount tomore than £28,000, and he may succeed in gaining further distinction before the season concludes. All continuing well with Heroic's game son, he will probably be a contestant for the King's Cup, to be run in Adelaide in May. The Sport of Kings

Under the above , heading the Sydney "Referee" says:—"ls it not nearly time the stereotypy reference to racing as 'the sport of kings' was dropped? Nowadays there are a good many people in it, but very few kings. In Australia reference to racing as 'a sport' is also somewhat out of date. Few people are associated with racing otherwise than as a business. Even some who could afford to do so rarely treat it as a hobby on which they could expend a substantial sum annually without looking for a return." Imported Sires During the last 12 months breeders of bloodstock in Australia have imported nine thoroughbread stallions, and two more are now-on the way from England. The horses lately purchased are Lawmaker, by Phalaris, and Caithness, by Coronach.

TROTTING FIXTURES December 7—Te Aroha T.C. December 7—New Brighton T.C. December 26—Ashburton T.C. - December 26—Gore T.C. ■ December 26, 28—Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. December 27, 28, 31—Auckland T.C. 1 December 28—Win ton T.C. J936 " ■/January 1, 3—-Canterbury Park T.C. January 3—Westland T.C. January 4, B—Greymouth T.C. ... January 10—Reefton T.C. January 18—Timaru T.C. January 25—N.Z, Metropolitan T.C. "' January 30, February I—Forbury Park T.C." TURF GOSSIP [-• . - Reminders Nominations for the Hurunui Turf Club's annual race meeting will close en Saturday next. Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey . Club's summer meeting will close on Friday. Nominations for "minor events at Ellerslie will close on Friday.

A recent purchase made on account of a New Zealand establishment is Solicitor-General, a, son of Blandford, who is to be included with the Elderslie Stud. Bulandshar, a son of Blandford, who was bought in England by Mr F. Grmond, of Hawke's Bay, stood his first season at the Karamu estate this year. A Lucrative Calling

There is a dramatic interest in the story of the career of Goraon Richards, who has headed the winning jockeys' list in England in five successive years, and whose abilities as a horseman are made the subject of much eulogy. A London writer, in referring to Richards's marked rise to fame as a jockey, says:—"When he left school Richards took a humble job in a commercial house, but he was racing mad, and, greatly against the wishes of his parents, he wrote to a trainer asking for a situation. He was fortunate in that he addressed the letter to Martin Hartigan, and, although rather older than is usual, he was taken on as an apprentice. He showed wonderful aptitude as a rider, and in a comparatively short period he headed the list of winning jockeys. The fact that he can go to scale at 7st 61b has helped Richards , a great. deal, but his judgment and: the Vigour be can bring to bear iii handling "horses is on all hands recognised."

Racing 1 at Waiau The programme "for the annual race . meeting (non-totalisator) of the Waiau Racing Club,'to'be held at Fulton' Park. Waiau, on: January 1, provides for five galloping and three'trotting events. The principal' event, - the Waiau Cup-Handicap, carries a'stake of £25, which includes a cup value five guineas, presented-by the president of the Nbrman Rutherford. and ar donation of £lO by; Mrs A. W. Rutherford. The'Duncan Rutherford Memorial Stakes will be worth £.25, presented by Mr and Mrs H. Dampier-Crossley. For the Lyndon Trial Stakes, the stake .of £lO includes two guineas presented each by Messrs T. G. Robinson" and \G. O. Rutherford, and the stake, £16,, for the Rotherliam High-weight ".Handicap includes £2, presented by- WO* K. Pettigrew. -. Nominations for all events will close With the secretary at Waiau-at-9 p.m." , on Saturday next. At Hokitika . The' Westland Racing Club has re- ' eeived an list of nomina* tions for ite .three-day meeting- durihg Christmas week.' The total for the 24 races on the programme is 373. made up of 94 on the-first day. 131 on the - second, and r l4B*on the third. Riccarton stables represented by the ' following:—Riooste, Gas Mask, Royal .Coat, Wine Card, Glandovey, Dark > • Rose, Princess Rawene, Sir. Gallant, Rebel Star, . Dollar Bill, Margaret ' Rose, : Quebec, Knockfln. Maroha, Jolly Beggar, Skv Rover. Rona Bay. McHeath, Sea Fox, Silver Sight, Dover Patrol, Latitude.-.Land Raid, Back Lead. Golden Dart, Cottinghanu. Tea Garden, Bella Rosa, Rotbkino, Bowlands, and Glenavon. Novice Hurdler

Theß<k>khamptonstable has had first Call on Gordon Richards for several yearsj and* it is understood that the suirt paid for the privilege is £4OOO a year, , with 10 per cent, of the stakes woii by the horses he rides. It is computed ; that Ricnards has annually earned over £15,000, and that he hopes to raise his banking account to £IOO,OOO.

The Royal Stable Another flat-racing season has concluded in England, , and once again only a few successes in. minor events have been scored by horses carrying the of his Majesty the King. That there, is ho royal road to success in racing is an acknowledged fact, ' and it is well illustrated by the small number of important successes that have been registered by the King's horses. The Royal,stud includes many beautifuily-bred mares, and one can quite recognise the profound thought expended by those in charge and the strong efforts made to bring about the breeding of a horse up to the standard of Persimmon to carry the King's colours. The King's horses engaged in next year's Derby are Fairey, by Fairway—Polish Air, Canvas, by Solario— Scuttle, and Vitrics, by Bosworth— Stained Glass.

The victories registered by colts who have carried the Royal colours in classic events constitute a bright page in the history of the English turf. In 1896 Persimmon won the Derby and St. Leger in the nomination of the Prince of Wales, and four years after i Diamond Jubilee, who was also raced by the Prince, won the triple crown— Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, and I St. Leger. Then in 1909 King Edward Vtl.! had Minora to carry the Royal colours, r.nd the colt led the field home I in'the Derby. Marabou Sold The former New Zealand trainer, L. Robertson, has lost Marabou. As the outcome of his sale last month the Melbourne Cup winner has been I moved a few hundred yards away to the stables of J. Holt—the stables that shelter Heroic, Eurhythmic, and other turf celebrities. His new owner is Mr C. B. Kellow, who purchased him for [ 5500 guineas. i Mr Andrew 'Robertson, who bred i Marabou and sold him' to the former I owners for 2000gns, made a fight to 1 retain the horse in his brother's stable, but wheYi the bidding rose to 5300gns, after commencing at 2000gns, he retired beaten. An extra 200gns secured i Marabou for Mr Kellow. It was a I shrewd tactic move on the part of Mr Kellow to buy Marabou, who, in other hands, might have proved a serious rival of Hall Mark in weight-for-age events next year. If Peter Pan fails to regain form when taken in hand again after his holiday at Bacchus Marsh} the weight-for-age stakes may b~ at the mercy of Mr Kellow's " horses. He can set Hall Mark for those up to a mile and a quarter, and reserve Marabou for longer jourfieys. This theory, of course, is based on the assumption that Marabou will develop into a weight-for-age horse: but there can be little doubt on that point. Following is a list of high prices paid for thoroughbreds, either as racehorses or for stud purposes, in Australia:—Heroic 16,OOOgns, Valais 14,400 gns, Carbine 13,OOOgns, Carnage 10,000 gns. The Night Patrol 10,OOOgns, Rossendale 9500gns. Trafalgar 7500gns, CQmedy Kijpg 7300gns, Pantheon 7250 gns, Dominant 6750gns, Marabou 5500 gns. Dominant was sold at Marabou's sale for 25gns.

Top Rank is, to be given an opportunity of earning distinction over hurdles, and yesterday, ridden by H. Turner, shaped exceptionally well over two fences. Sent Home Hunting Bag;-'who -has been a big disappointment lately, has been sent, to his owner, who resides on the West Coast, and the gelding has been nominated for the Westland meeting. Canterbury, District Committee At the monthly meeting of the Canterbury District Committee yesterday, ' ■ the conditions' of the Ashburton County Racing Club's John Grigg Stakes,. 1936, and the programmes of , the Hororata Racing Club's meeting . on December 14, and of the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting . on February 8 were approved. Applications for licenses' were recom- . jmended. as follows: Apprentice jockey, J. M.'O'Connor; trainer, A. Trilford. Coast Celebrities Invariably for the West Coast holi- , "day circuit horses that have not been seen ,out much during the year are -■ resurrected and prepared for some if not the whole of the programmes. In ■ the list of nominations for the opening meeting, at JTokitika, the names of sev- , eral horses that have entered the veteran stage appear, these, including Haulbowline,« Starshooter, Appeal, Locksley, Zeies,-Tea Garden, Animated, and Wise Choice. None of these has figured on any programme since the West Coast Easter racing. Others that have had their efforts confined to the Coast during "the last' 12 months comprise Sir Gallant, Arrowmid, Arrowrpse, Gold Arrow, Knocklong, Copyist, Arena, Linoleum, Nautipol, _ Krakatoa, Palestina, Free Rose, and Delium. . Trains for Hororata Kae^s For the Hororata Racing Club's annual? meeting ,or Saturday,of next weeHi the Railway Department has arranged for a special horse train, with passe&ger accommodation, to leave Christchurch at 8.30 aan., arriving at Coalgate at IQ«3Q 340. Christchurch patrons will travel by the West Coast express leaving at 10 a.m., connecting ■tt'ithra special, train, leaving Darfield t ®t 11 a.m., and arriving "'at Coalgate fit 11.23 a.m. Motor buses will convey passengers o£E this train from ■ Coal- 1 gate *to the -racecourse. A return . specfe! train will leave Coalgate at 6.30 arriving m, Christchurch at. 8.10" , P-m. t This win 'convey horsss and passengers. ■ Famitas English Rider " " Strive Dbnoghue, famous English ■» jockey, left a nursing home early last v month ;io celebrate his fifty-first blrth- , ' day. |He was in the home as the resuit of a fall at Kempton races lft days '' Previously. Only, a few personal J,: ware at-Eliot's Club (London) 2? I^ee ' : Donoghue, who seemed none for^hi^

I HOIHU RA DEAD !" ■ {triaTEJS PMSSS ASSOCUTIOK-rCOPTJUGIH'.) SYDNEY, December 3. I The racehorse Hoihu Ra yesterday i became frantic and collapsed and died. 1 Its organs are being analysed. | [A message from Sydney on Novemf bar, 30' stated: Two racehorses whose 1 chances .wera favoured at the Moonee i Gold Cup meeting are alleged to have been doped yesterday. .One horse, f Blunt Edges, collapsed after exercising and di£d. The other, Hoihu Ra, was driven almost frantic on the ■ course | and had to be withdrawn from its race, |;but there is a cjiance of its recovery.] f' ' *

TROTTING NOTES E6BBDDdAT9 Nominations lor the Westport Trotting Club's meeting will close at 9 p.m. to-morrow. Nominations for handicap events at. the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting and payments for the Great Northern Derby will close on. Friday, at S pan. Nominations for the Ashburton, Gore, and Winton meetings* and for trotting events at the Waikouaiti, Oamtoi, and Wyndham race meetings will close on. Monday. Acceptances for trotting Events at the Hororata Racing Club's annual meeting will close on Monday. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association will be held on Friday at 7.30 p.m. New Brighton Trotting Club For the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting to be held on Saturday an excellent response of owners has been made, and favoured with fine weather the club should enjoy a financial success that will enable it to laundh out in an effort to encourage the best class, horses. Out of a nomination of 22 for the Trial Handicap IB horses made the second payment, while 28 of the 37 entered for the Improvers' Handicap are still eligible. The withdrawals from an excellent | list of nominations are very few, and while fields may be unwieldy and the , public somewhat chary in its speculation, the New Brighton Trotting Club should come out on the right side of the ledger. .

Unhoppled Trotters The withdrawal of Bonnie Rene, Master Wrack, and the back-marker Kippagh, will not affect the racing in the Trial Handicap, for the former pair have little to recommend them, and Kippagh claims a mort> important engagement later in the day. M. Holmes, with Royal Romance, will attempt to break the,run of ill-luck that has been following him with this filly. Royal Romance has no claims to brilliance, but her public efforts have been marked by a steadiness of gait that should, make for success. A Possibility

Gay Crusader, an aged son of Real Guy and Gay Child, is trained by F. J. Clark, but up to the present he has not done much" racing, and a second and a third at Greymouth have been his best performances to date. Horses by Real Guy are better than is generally imagined, and if Gay Crusader has come through a solid preparation he may effect a surprise at New Brighton. << The Mace Memorial

Village Guy, Grand Finale, Subsidy, Aristotle, and Grand Mogul were allowed to forfeit their engagements yesterday in the Mace Memorial at New Brighton, but three of the five claim engagements over the shorter distance of the Bowhill Handicap later in the day. The Mace Memorial should provide a fine race, and while Big Author's run of successes since he has joined O. E. Hooper's stable has earned him a bit; reputation there are others in the race that have proved their ability over two miles, something that Bif Author has yet to accomplish. Dollie Derby on one of her good days is a force to be reckoned with, for she can both snrint and stay, and with one of the light-weight Edwards brothers behind her she might run on better than the remainder. There is no doubt of the staying ability of Dollie Derby. It is first a question of having her at her best, Gunmetal has disappointed too often to be seriously considered, and must already have cost enough in nomination and acceptance fees to make him an expensive 'proposition, while Marie Celeste is unreliable, and Real Huon and Tangatu have not been on the winning list for a long time. All Sunshine has speed, can stay, and is at her best on grass tracks. If E. C. McDermott has this mare properly wound up she may surprise many who doubt her ability to go two miles amongst present company. Bessie Parrish, a trotter, makes no appeal in this field, and while Young Travis is a solid pacer and Real Burton is reliable once she hits the front, one of the best stayers in the race is Chechahco, a gelding that has not yet shown his i best form on Canterbury courses, although he proved a good winner at Methven over a mile and a quarter. Big Author is bound to be a good favourite, but Chechahco is one that might fully extend him. Successful Owners

Winning owners at the Forbury Park meeting were as follows: D. Teahen £325, V. Alborn £275, F. P. Brosnan £230, C. M. Archer and D. McFarlane £2lO, Mrs D. R. Re veil £l4O. J. B. Westerman £l4O, H. Stafford £135. C. S. Donald £127 10s, R. Townley £125, E. Russell £125, E. Saunders £llO. F. L. Price £llO. A. E. Brown £lO5, J. F. Harris £lO5, L. A. Maidens £75, F. Johnson £7O, D. Windle £65. H. Hewson £45. G. S. McKenzie £35, G.Stanley £3O, Mrs C. Pirie £3O. F. J. Smith £25, J. Young £25, Durbar Lodge, Ltd., £25, O. E. Hoooer £2O. C. P. Cameron £ls, J. W. McGill £lO, A. F. McGregor £lO, W. J. Gudsell £5, D. Rodgers £2 10s—total, £2750. Taxation

Taxes paid out on the Forbury Park meeting were as follows: Totalisator £lslO 7s 7d, dividend £1651 4s, stakes, £27 10s, amusement £7l Bs—total £3260 9s 7d.

DARGAVILLE R.C.

ACCEPTANCES (MUMS 4.3SOCIiTIOSr TBLEGHAU.) AUCKLAND, December 3. Following are the acceptances and the altered order of races for the DargaviUe Racing Club's meeting to be held at Avondale: — 12 noon— TOKA TOKA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Ballymoney 9 0 Ringshot ..7 0 Racette .. 8 3 Solas .. 7 0 Tip Lap .. 8 2 Rathoon .. 7 0 12.44 p.m.— HOBSQN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile. St. lb. . st. lb. Tybalt .. 811 Bonny Gay 7 0 Adalene .. 8 1 Beryl Latour 7 0 Coronis .. 7 5 Sir Abb .. 7 0 Solomon ..7 0 1.27 p.m.— MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. . st. lb. St. lb. Lilbert .. 9 0 Nicodemus 712 Lornacre .. 8 9 Gay and Gold 712 Valming ..8 9 Ella Bunsby 712 Gold Musk 8 1 Red Flame 712 Orefield .. 8 5 Martigues Barograph 7 12 gelding 7 12 Valise * .. 712 Gay Sister 712 Primak ... 712 Overdue .. 112 Needful .. 712 Survanna .. 712 Whirlmint 7 12

2.7 p.m.— AVOCA HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS. Six ~ furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Impasto ..- 9 5 Coronis .. 7 3 Sinking Fund 8 9 Solomon .. 7 0 Scotland .. 8 9 Roman Solaria .. ■ 1 7 • Mascot 7 0 Crooning .. 7 7 2.52 p.m.— ■■ DARGAVILLE - -CUP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1 tit. lb. st. lb. Puss Moth 712 Miss Lu ..75 Gay Broney 9 Master Prince Norval 7 3 Colossus 1 7 8 Psychologist 7 0 Sir Abb .. 7 8 Maine .. 7 0 Imamint ..77 3.36 p.m.— KAIHU HACK HURDLES, of 140 sovs. About one mile and a half. St. lb. • st, lb. King's • Folly's . Archer 10 13 Choice 9 0 Lord Val ..10 5 Chief GasciUe .. 913 Emerald 9 0 Greek Gold . 9 6 -Tea Chat ■ 9 0 Lap Up ... 9 0 Mio Lume .. 9 0 Orenda ..90 4.21 p.m.— NURSERY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs, ■st. lb. st. lb. Surview .. 813 Bonstar .. 7 6 Gay Chief 8 J3 Lorita ..73 Marjory Daw 8 0 Queen Surella .. 7 12 Brierly 7 2 AJyth .. 7 1 .

5.5 p.m.— AW AKIN O HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile. St. lb. st. lb. Solaria .. 910 Valrent .. 7 9 Maine .. 813 Impellant .. 7- 4 • Huskie .. 8 5 Ebb" and Flow 7 0 Teddy Boy 8 3 Hope Lass .. 7 0 King Tut .. 8 3 Hunting Maid 7 0