RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21805, 10 June 1936, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

June 11, 13— Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 20, 23—Napier Park R.C. June 20, 23, 24—Dunedin J.C. June 23—Opotiki J.C. (at Tauranga). June 27—Oamaru J.C. July I—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 7, 9, 11—Wellington R.C. July 18—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 18—Waimate District H.C. July 22—Rangitikei Hunt Club. July 23, 25—Poverty Bay Turf Club. July 25—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 25 —Manawatu R.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

June 13—Ashburton T.C. June 20. 23—Auckland T.C

TURF GOSSIP

Reminder Entries for the various classic races throughout New Zealand will close on Friday. Dunedin J.C. Acceptances for the first day’s events at Wingatui will close at 5 p.m. on Monday. In Serious Work Convivial, owned by Mr M. M. Friedlander. of Waikari, is now, being trained by P. McGrath at Riccarton, This Lord Warden filly has always displayed galloping ability, and with the better facilities she will now get for working in company she should show improvement. Delayed Action Polydora has been nominated for the principal flat events at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting, and will not be put back to hurdling until her return from Wingatui. Her stable mate. Latitude, is to be given a trial as a hurdler, and will be given his first lessons this week. Latitude has often shown marked speed, but is not good enough in the company he is being called upon to meet. He is the sort of horse which, although not often a winner, shows form to the extent of encouraging his connexions to keep him going. Eis sire, Polazel, has produced some good hurdlers, and there is every reason to expect Latitude to succeed in the new branch. A New Owner The Shambles-Brayton two-year-old, who joined F. D. Jones’s stable last week, will represent Mrs N. D. Campbell, of Motunau. For Wingatui Red Top. who did not shape very prominently at Ashburton on Saturday, is remaining at Riccarton in charge of E. Redmond until his departure for the Dunedin meeting later in the month. Compulsory Spell Giggleswick, who has suffered from severe lameness since racing at Washdyke last month, has been sent home by A. S. Ellis to his West Coast owner, as there did not seem much prospect of the gelding coming right again except after a long spell. Safety First ' The gates to the scraping sheds at Riccarton, which have done duty for several years, were permanently closed up yesterday, and a new entrance has been made at the northern end of the sheds. The change was decided upon as a safeguard against runaway horses from the tracks making their escape to the bitumen road through the old entrance. This provided them with a much easier exit than under the new arrangement, which will give better opportunity for the runaway to be caught before reaching the gates. Boeing at Oamaru Solwit did not suffer any ill-effects from his hard race at Ashburton, and in fact seems better now than when he entered the ranks of hurdlers. His next appearance will be at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s winter meeting at the end of the month, and with this in view he was jumped over three of the steeplechase brush fences at Riccarton yesterday. Ridden by G. Murfitt. he showed the same ability over these as over hurdles, and the Oamaru obstacles, which are practically brush hurdles, should not trouble him. His owner-trainer, J. B. Pearson, has also decided to give Fiord an opportunity over hurdles, and ridden by Murfitt, the Valkyrian gelding shaped very promisingly over the pony fences yesterday. Fiord is on the small side, but gives indications of developing into a capable and smart jumper. Cross-country Candidate Joppa has rejoined C. McCarthy’s stable. During his holiday in North Canterbury he has qualified with the Brackenfleld Hunt, and will be eligible for hunters’ events at later steeplechase meetings. Joppa, who is a halfbrother by Jericho to the useful Ponty, by Rosenor, and is held in the same interests, is in big, but solid condition at present, but will not require much work to get him ready for racing. Mishap at Trentham The jockey, A. Ridgway, broke a leg at Trentham yesterday morning when schooling Camilla Horn over the hurdles. She had jumped two fences, and on being sent over again she bumped Ridgway out of the saddle. The mare did not come down, but Ridgway broke a leg in his fall to the ground. Diamond Sore T, R. George, who has returned to Trentham from Auckland with Diamond and Korero, states that Diamond was very sore on the trip, as the result of the fall at Waikato, and was not at his best for the Great Northern Steeplechase; Diamond is still feeing the effects of his fall, and it is unlikely that he will be taken to Wanganui. Might and Vinco, in the same stable, were given a trial over the pony hurdles yesterday as a preliminary to starting out on a jumping career.

Appeal to Conference Judges -Appeals have been lodged with the Racing Conference by B. Burgess and A- Jenkins in tile Pukekp case, and they will be heard by the conference appeal judges about June 18. Wingatui Tracks The unusually long spell of dry weather at this time of the year has resulted in firm going at Wingatui (says the “Otago Daily Times”). For the first time in the history of Wingatui the plough track, which is shut down at this time of the year, is being used. This is due to a top-dressing of tan, and it provides quite good going. 1116 inside grass track is providing firm going, devoid of sting. A fairly large number of horses is being worked on the course. On Saturday morning a good number galloped in preparation for the Dunedin winter meeting. Grand Finale, Salmo Salar, and Golden King were sent over seven furlongs in company, and finished in the order named on the tan track in Imin 35sec. Travenna appeared to be going better than Half Note at the end of six furlongs in Imin 18 l-ssec. Several others, including Violenta, Dissemble, Darien, Aroboa, the Francolin filly. Redolent. Vantoon, Amy Johnson, Tautau Maid, Drink Up. Toreador, and Autumn Wind did useful tasks. license Surrendered . Resenting what he considered the injustice of a fine of £2O imposed by the stewards at Ascot on May 27, the Mordialloc trainer E. J. O’Dwyer has surrendered his license (says the Melbourne “Argus”). . Ellen Mary, owned and trained by O’Dwyer, was a firm favourite for the first division of the Gambier Encourage Handicap. The horses were at the post when it was discovered that Ahe filly had been saddled without a lead-bag. Attendants rushed across to the starting-post, and the lead-bag was.

restored before the field was sent away. The stewards, however, considered that O’Dwyer had been guilty of carelessness, and fined him £2O. O’Dwyer contended that the decision of the stewards was unjust, and he had, therefore, decided to relinquish his license.

In commenting on the matter, O’Dwyer said that the mistake had been discovered without any official intimation, and that no damage had been done. Had the race been started before the bag had been replaced, and the filly had won, she would have been disqualified for short weight and he could not have objected to any action taken by the stewards. That contingency, however, had been averted, and had the filly been successful her backers would have collected.

He had explained to the stewards the circumstances of the incident. On the way to the course his private motor-float had broken down, and the horse had to be transferred to another vehicle. They had arrived late, and in the hurry to saddle Ellen Mary some rugs had inadvertently been placed over the lead-bag. It was when the rugs were being collected later that the bag had been discovered. Asked what he intended to do with his horses, he said that at present he had only Ellen Mary and Demagogue in training, and a filly by Ronsard which he was having broken m. Several others were out spelling, but he intended to sell them and to sevei his connexion with racing as. an owner or trainer.

Steeplechaser Destroyed The steeplechaser Ecclefechan, owned by Mr W. H. Campbell, of Winton, was destroyed yesterday morning, after breaking a hind leg in training. Press Association.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminder Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting will close on Friday. Change of Stables F. Holmes has an addition to his team in Shadow Queen, a six-year-old mare by Rey de Oro-— Placid, formerly trained by O. E. Hooper. Holmes was associated with the only victory attained by Shadow Queen, when she won the Melrose Handicap at Ashburton earlier in the season. She is a very useful sort. Under a Cloud

The good three-year-old Blair Athol is slightly lame and may be given a spell. There is nothing seriously wrong, and a let-up from active service may have the desired effect. Bocks Ahead

Rocks Ahead has been quartered at Addington since the Canterbury Park meeting, and is in good order for immediate engagements. This is a particularly smart pacer, and may add to her winning list before returning to Southland. A Strong Team

F. C. Dunlevy’s team nominated for Ashburton includes Iraq, Cloudy Range, and Rongomai, a useful trio at their best. Cloudy Range is now on a 4min 27sec mark, and requires only one win over two miles to bring him into New Zealand Cup class. If he qualifies, the Derby Lodge stable will have three horses eligible for the big race, the other pair being Indianapolis and Tempest. Next in order comes Grand Mogul, whose long list of wins marks him as a likely winner of still better class races. Cloudy Range has suffered no ill effects from his recent racing, and in his next start he will command solid support. At Addington yesterday he was assisted by Rongomai over the last mile and a half of a two miles’ journey, and he finished with plenty in hand.

Baydus and Mystery Yet In Raydus and Mystery Yet, E. C. McDermott has pacers that should be well suited by a grass track, for both have had plenty of experience on this kind of going. Raydus showed his best form at the recent Canterbury Park meeting, where a first and a second rewarded his efforts, and although Mystery Yet was not seen, to advantage in his latest efforts, he has speed enough to win good class races. At the Ashburton meeting, in April, he had all the bad luck of the running in the Rakaia Handicap, won by Radiant Gold, but his fast run over the last furlong showed him to be above the average. Should Improve The race that Gaillard had on Saton Saturday last should improve him, and. he may be expected to show up prominently in races from now on. In the experienced hands of F. Holmes Gaillard may do big things next season.

Becky Direct Becky Direct has come into favour for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, and it now seems she will share favouritism with Southern Chief in the two-year-old classic. She is a goodmannered filly and is bred on the right lines to make a champion. Her trainer, F. G. Holmes, has already driven two winners of the Sapling Stakes, in Richore and Sonoma Child, and may add a third to the list on Saturday next. Iraq

Twelve months ago the Ashburton County Handicap resulted in a win for Iraq, with Llewellyn’s Pride and Guy Junior in the minor places. The distance was then a mile and a half, and from 3min 25sec Iraq registered 3min 16 4-ssec. Fifa

The trotter Fifa continues to please by the manner she is doing her work, and yesterday at Addington she was given a spin over a mile with the Sapling Stakes candidate Royal Grattan Both put plenty of dash into their work, and the effort was full of promise.

May Do Better Isabel Derby has been a big disappointment on Canterbury courses up to the present, but she pleases in her work. She may yet live up to the good reputation she earned by several impressive performances on the Greymouth track.

J. J. Keimerley’s Team J. J. Kennerley has Southern Chief and Bessie Parrish in excellent order and both may soon be on the winning list. Southern Chief was worked a mile and a half yesterday with Toorak but fast time Was not the object. Bessie Parrish, who has had recent racing, was also let off with’ good, strong work.

The Auckland Meeting Auckland trotting enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting some gesture that will confirm their hopes of De Soto taking his place in the Adams Memorial Cup at Epsom on June 20. The Canterbury candidate is considered the only one in the event that has a chance of making things interesting for the Smith bracket. Bonny Azure and King’s Warrior. Certainly on their form this season the Takanini pair look likely to hold the local horses safe, and if De Soto is an absentee and Smith starts both pacers, it would not in the least surprise to find them fight out the finish. It Is' probably because of the excellent form of Bonny Azure and King’s Warrior that no other Canterbury eligibles were nominated. Smith is in the happy position of being able to reserve one of the horses for the Cornwall Handicap, and if he lands the double, he can reverse the order for .the second day, as he did at one meet*

ing last season with Wrecker and Worthy Light. Mocast is the sole outside representative in the principal sprint events, but while he should make a bold showing, he lacks the brilliance of the Takanini pair. Large Fields

A feature of the entrance list for the Auckland meeting is the large fields in the novice and improvers’ classes, which are reminiscent of what was a common occurrence at Auckland meetings a few years ago. Two classes that have drawn useful fields in which the evenness of the horses is a striking feature are the 3min 31sec pacers’ and 4min 54sec trotters’ events. With very few exceptions those listed in both sections have displayed good winning form during the season and from a speculative point of view these particular items will prove a fine asset. The appearance from Manawatu of the greatly-improved Belinda King and the successful Arapai in the respective events will invest them with additional interest.