RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21905, 5 October 1936, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

| RACING FIXTURES ■r ■ - October s—Taumarunui R.C. (second day). October 8, 10 —Dunedin J.C. October 10—Dannevirke R.C. October 10, 12—Auckland R.C. October 16, 17—Masterton R.C. October IV—South Canterbury J.C. October 17, 19—Dargaville R.C., at Avondale. October 22. 24, 26—Wellington R.C. .October 24, 26—Gore R.C. October 26—Waverley R.C. October 26—Waipawa County R.C., at . Hastings. October 26—North Canterbury J.C. October 26—Waikato Hunt Club. October 29, 31 —Poverty Bay T.C. October 31—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 31—Rangitikei R.C. November 5, 7—Whangarei R.C. November 7—Hawke’s Bay J.C. November 7, 9, 11, 14—Canterbury J.C. November 14—Rotorua and Bay *of Plenty Hunt Club 'at Rotorua). November 21—Levin R.C. November 21—Southland R.C. November 21, 23—Waikato R.C. November 28—Ashburton County R.C. November 28, 30—Takapuna J.C., at Ellerslie. November 28. 30—Feilding J.C. | j TROTTING FIXTURES jii 1 '*■ October 10—New Brighton T.C. October 15—Canterbury Owners andBreeders. October 17—Waikato T.C. October 24. 26—Auckland T.C. October 24, 26—Greymouth T.C. October 26—Oamaru T.C. October 26—Manawatu T.C. October 31—Wellington T.C, , November 10, 12, 13— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 26, 28—Forbury Park T.C. December s—New Brighton T.C. December s—Waikato T.C. December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26, 28—Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 28—Westport T.C. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Win ton T.C. December 30—Westland T.C. TUKF GOSSIP ; Reminder 'Nominations for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring meeting close at 9 p.m. to-day. Work at Riccarton The No. 6 grass track in use at Riccarton on Saturday was very fast ©Wing to a strong north-west wind Which blew througnoui; the morning’s operations. The plough 'track was also in use. On the Plough Paper Slipper and Top Notch -galloped six furlongs in Imin 18sec, and Recollection and Dropped Catch did an easy six furlongs. Thermidor strode over the same ground in Imin 20sec. Matoru, Greek Gold, and Heloise did strong work over, the same journey. On the Grass ' Rebel Chief was again restricted to a working gallop over seven furlongs. La France ran six furlongs in Imin 6sec. Pelmet and-Sir Hugh strode over six furlongs in Imin .17 3-ssec, the second three in 39 The latter is to go to Wingatm for the Dunedin . Guineas only. Card Player sprinted three furlongs in 35 3-ssec. Concertpitch left five furlongs behind in Imin 4sec, and Capital went over the same ground, taking 39sec for the last three. t Epic reeled off half a mile in 49 l-ssec. He has been accepted for at Wingatui, but a decision as to his movements will not be made until later in the week, as he is still suffering from the effects of being galloped on at Geraldine. Vintage ran six furlongs in Imin 19 sec. He is apparently quite sound, but still appears to suffer from wind troubles when in action. A Strong’ Candidate - Argentic continues to go on the right way, and there is an inclination, in some circles to make him one of the early New Zealand Cup favourites. He went well over six furlongs on the plough-on Saturday in Imin 18 2-ssec. Promising. Filly Sold Messrs J. W. and L. W. Stony have -disposed of the three-year-old filly Rodeur, by Robespierre from Tripaway, to Messrs Price Bros., of Southland, owners of Wild Career, and she will' in future be trained by R. McNay at Riverton. Rodeur will race in her new colours at Dunedin this week, and should give a good account of herself, as in addition to good looks, she has shown her galloping ability on the tracks. '

A Tempory Respite Sky-Pilot 'was schooled over a round of the country by R. Beale on Friday, and this week is to be returned to his owner. Major Hutton, Hororata. He is to be hacked about until January, when he will be sent back to C. McCarthy to undergo further preparaton as a jumper, dominated for Trentham Riccarton and neighbouring stables

are represented in the big list .of . nominations for the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting by the following:—Redolent, Vitaphone, Wexford Bridge, Counterblast, Card Player, Lazybones, Allspice, Wild Chase, Vintage, Wino, Argentic, Matoru, Pelmet, Tunneller, Impersonator, Thermidor, Rooming, Epic, Grey Honour, Rona Bay, Davqlo, Guinea Fowl, Atalanta Lass, Screamer, Paper Slipper, Dollar Bill, Concertpitch, Knocfefin, Ceme Abbas, Trench Fight, Gold Cross. Rousseau, Mutunga, Lofty, Cape Gabo, Sunbeam, Gustos, Arrownilla, and Orange Bud. At Oumaru The Oamaru trainer, J. Ross, Is handling a* two-year-old filly by Night Raid from Caterpillar. She was bred by Mr J. Richardson and all going, well will carry his colours later in the season, Mr Richardson has sent the Paper Money mares. Caterpillar and Repudiation, on a visit to Irish Lancer. The best was never seen of Irish Lancer oh the turf; and as he is a particularly fine type he may do well at the stu4, He wag got by Allenby, a son of Bayardo and Tagalie (two classic winners), who stood in Ireland. First Productions - The first of the progeny of the Blandford horse Bularidshar have made their appearance at Mr F. Ormond’s Karamu stud. Sunny Hours, dam of Karl and . Sergia, has a filly, and the Limond mare Clemency has a colt foal. Peter Pan at Stud. Frimsel, a half-sister by Grand Knight to Rabbi, is now at the stud in New South Wales, and is one of six m&res which have been selected by Mr A. B. Cooper for mating with Peter Fan this year. JK. Disappointment Glencos, a three-year-old colt by Rabbi from the Masterpiece mare Clicquot Showed so little promise since resuming work at Trentham; that T. R. George has returned him to his . .. h*rr'dfew>w»er, Mr C. O. T. Buther- , ford. A Hawera Juvenile , . Trim is the name of Lowenberg’s half-sister by Lackham in Q. Cox’s stable at Hawera.' She is said to move f along very smoothly in her early work. . .She will race in the same interests as j the jDerby whmchi MBHL- ' i ... J. ... .......

A Good Start

The successful Sydney light-weight jockey, A. R. Knox, who rode 98 winners last season and would probably have reached the century but for an accident, resumed race riding on September 12. He has quickly regained good form in, the saddle, and at the Hawkesbury meeting recently he piloted three winners.

A Patient Policy Mr -W. H. Gaisford's 1200 guineas colt Courtcraft has been on the easy list for the last few weeks. The Limond — Homage two-year-old is a magnificent colt, bub his owner is not anxious about racing him as a two-year-old, a wise policy, which should be rewarded with results next season.

For Wlngatnl Rehandicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting have, been "made as follows;—Maungatua Handicap; Poniard 8-5; Mosgiel Handicap: Queen Dorothy 8-3; October Handicap: Queen Dorothy 9-1. Last Dance is not now eligible for the Trial Handicap.

Brevity Destroyed Just before reaching the winning post in the concluding event at Kurow on Saturday Brevity was seen to falter, and he pulled up with a broken leg and had to be destroyed. Brevity was held on lease by A. McAulay, who had made arrangements to return him to his owner after Saturday’s meeting. Of South Island Interest A Press Association cablegram from Adelaide states that the Linden Park Handicap, one mile, was' won by the three-year-old filly, Palustris, owned by J. K. Angus, in Imin 42Jsec. Palustris is by. Lord Warden ‘ from Palestrina (New Zealand Oaks winner), by Clarenceux from Judith, by Martian, and was sold by her breeder, Mr G. A. Kain, as a yearling -at Trentham for 170 guineas.

At Randwick on Saturday The results of the racing at Randwick on Saturday were not very gratifying to New Zealand owners, as with the exception of Silver Ring, none of the visitors fared well. The defeat of Gold Rod in the Derby would come as a big blow to Australian investors, although Talking would carry strong support. Talking was bred in Australia, but is from a New Zealand-bred mare. Society, who is by Absurd from First Class, dam of Preposterer. Tone, and Academy, and half-sister to Bon Ton, Eligible, The Toff, and Lalla Rookh, dam of Ridgemount, Poetaster, and Othon. Society was sold by her breeder, Mr W. G. Stead, to Mr P. Miller, who sold Talking as a yearling for 120 guineas, another case of a lowpriced youngster developing into a Derby winner. Mala put up a sound race to get second place from Gold Rod. and this after receiving an injury on Saturday morning. He was struck a glancing* blow by a tram-car wheii returning to his stable from the track and received two superficial cuts on a hind leg. Gold Rod failed, as expected in many quarters, to see the journey out, and his 'defeat bears out the argument of Talking’s trainer that his colt would prove to be the better stayer. Gustos failed to get into the money, but he appears to have shown a satisfactory effort. He has been troubled since he went to Sydney with the reverse way of going, and no doubt Randwick would not suit him, so it will be interesting to see how he fares on his return to New Zealand. On Saturday’s form he would have to improve considerably to have a chance against the three in front of him should he tackle them again at Flemington, so it is likely that he will be on hand to contest the New Zealand® Derby at Riccarton next month, A decision will be made this week as to his future movements. Won on Protest

Capris, who was awarded first honours in the Epsom Handicap after a protest had been sustained, would probably be at an outside price, as she was well down the list of quotations received a week ago. On the other hand, Gay Lover, who had to surrender first place to Capris, was only three points away from the favourite, The Marne. Capris was bred by the Auckland owner, Mr C. M. Emanuel, the dam, Charis, being by Lucullus from Duchess Eudorus, by Eudorus from Acrospire, by Malster from Loveday, by Projectile from Lovelock, by Lochiel from My Love, by Yattendon. Capris was sent to Australia by Mr Emanuel, and after racing a few times was sold to her present owners, one of whom, Mr H. V. Cooper, won the hurdle race on Saturday with Allepiate. At His Mercy Silver Ring added another £llOO to his, winnings by his success in the Spring Stakes. This promises to be a vintage year for the Greymouth gelding. and he has only to keen sound and right to collect the bulk of the prize money offering in weight-for-age races in both Sydney and Melbourne. The A. E. Ellis-Silver Ring combination has been a most successful one, and it can be taken for granted that Ellis will accompany the gelding if the Melbourne trip is undertaken. When the last mail left Sydney Silver Ring was an equal favourite with Sporting Blood for the Metropolitan Handicap, to be fun to-day, and he is now likely to be one of the staunchest favourites lor the race in recent years. A cablegram on Saturday stated that Sporting Blood had .developed lameness, but'a later message stated that the report was discredited, and that there was nshing wrong with him. This was borne out by his good race in. the Spring Stakes, and he can now be expected to make a bold showing in to-day’s race, which will be a furlong longer than the Stakes.

At Flemington The results of the racing at Flemington were very pleasing to New Zealanders, and there would be widespread satisfaction ait Mr W. R. Kemball’s two important successes. Mr Kemball has always had a big team in work, and although he has won many races, he has not had much luck in classic events. Mr G. J. Barton continues to gather in good stakes m Melbourne, and Gay Circle added to the list on Saturday. Gay Circle is in the Melbourne Cup with 7-9. and Mr Barton is also represented in that race by Desert Chief, who has 7-7. Oratory flattered her followers for some of the journey in her engagement, but her finishing effort was evidently very disappointing. Her stablemate, Chief Ranger, was nominated for the meeting, but there is no mention of his starting. To-day’s Events In addition to the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick to-day the programme will include the Shorts, six furlongs; Breeders’ Plate, five furlongs; Centennial Park Handicap, six furlongs; Grantham Stakes, one mile and a furlong; and The Squatters’ Handicap, one mile and a quarter. TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for the New Zealand Champion Stakes, to be decided at the Ashburton' Trotting Club’s summer meeting in 1937, will clpse to-day at Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s spring meeting will close to-morrow at 5 p.m. Nominations for the New Zealand Cup will close at' 5 p.m. to-morrow. Nominations for trotting events at the Gore Racing Club’s meeting will close to-day. „ x Nominations for the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ charity meeting wiU close to-day. ■ • Nominations for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on October 12, Fine' Art Disappoints

After his two good showings at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting, Fine Art was regarded by many as likely to play a big part in the decision of the Mount Harding Handicap pn Saturday, but though he began well

and showed as much speed as anything else in the race, several bad breaks nullified all chances of success. ’ Fine Art may be speedy in his training work but he appears to have ideas of his own on race days. Another performance like Saturday’s effort will soon find him unpopular with the speculating public.

A Derby Prospect Parisienne was allowed to go out paying a good price in the Mount Harding Handicap on Saturday, and in being set to give away 24 yards to older and more seasoned horses she appeared to have been set a severe task. While she failed, to extend the winner. Aide de Camp, fully, Parisienne registered a, sterling performance in pacing the mile and a half in 3min 22 l-ssec. The filly appears to be in splendid order for this time of the year and in view of her New Zealand Derby engagement her effort must have been very satisfactory to her trainer, R. B. Berry. Parisienne is an exceptionally good stayer for one of her age, and she made up a lot of ground over the last three furlongs. A Successful Sire

Rev de Oro was easily the most successful stallion in New Zealand last year and as his stock have been winning consistently since the opening of the present season, there is every indication that he will again head the list. He had no representatives in the unhoppled trotters events at Methven on Saturday, but in the six pacing events, wins or places were gained by the following;— Westward Ho Handicap. Floodlight (£7O) 1, Mauri McKinney (£10) 3. Cup: Morello (£200) 1, Subsidy (£25) 3. Avonmore Handicap: Sports Review (£23) 2. Moimt Harding Handicap: Parisienne (£2O) J, Coral Prince (£10) 3. Visitors’Handicap; Subsidy (£3O) 2. Mount Nutt Handicap: Esplendor (£22 10s) 2. Of the £955 offered for the pacers events the stock of Rey de Oro earned £4OO 10s.

A Popular Win E A. Berry has not won out of his turn of late, and his victory with Aide de Camp, in the Mount Harding Handicap, was a popular one although the win dividend was of double figure dimensions. Earlier in the day Aide de Camp raced in the Westward Ho Handicap, and after a great tussle with Floodlight, he was beaten by a very narrow margin. This race was for 3mm 43sec class horses and in his second effort Aide de Camp started off 3mm 39sec. From a handicapping point of view, the winning of £95 is likely to prove very costly, for instead of being on 3min 43sec, he will now be back to 3min 36sec. A repetition of Saturday’s effort, however, will find Aide de Camp a winner even in the tighter classes in which the horses may be better than he defeated on Satuxday but the fields will be smaller. Records Broken

The Mount Hutt Handicap provided more than one record, for while the winner, Irish Peach, in doing 2min 12 l-ssec established a mile record for the course, the field of 25 horses that paraded is the biggest that has been seen at Methveir in a saddle race, and it is a long time since a bigger one was paraded in any part of New Zealand. The race was worthy of the occasion, and the exhibitions given by most of the riders showed that there are still capable horsemen available, and only need the opportunity to prove themselves. The race was one of the most popular on the programme, and the excitement was intense as Irish Peach and Esplendor sorted themselves out from the ruck and battled on, stride for stride, to the winning-post. Both G. Withers and J. Pringle, the riders of the two horses, are to be commended for splendid s displays of vigorous horsemanship. Improving .fudging by his display in the Avonmore Handicap at Methven on Saturday Casanova is a cup horse in the making. At three years he looked like developing into a good pacer, but several disappointing displays last season lost him many friends. This is the second race he has won since joining L. A. Maidens’s stable, and indications are that it is not the last. He gave away 24 yards, and although he received a check half a mile from home, he quickly settled to his work again, and showed great speed rounding the turn into the straight. Once in line for home he was called on for a big effort, and he responded in the gamest manner possible. He fairly outstayed the others, and was forced to register 3min 20 2-ssec from a 3min 32sec mark. Casanova is bred the right way for a cup horse; he is by Wrack, and his dam, Pearlchild, was not only a fine racehorse, but she has proved one of the most valuable brood mares at the stud in New Zealand. South Canterbury J.C. Nominations for trotting events at the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting will close at 9 p.m. to-day. Events requiring attention by owners are the Washdyke Handicap, of 115 eovs. 3min 43sec class, one mile and a half, and the Hadlow Handicap, of 115 sovs, 3min sscc class, one mile and a quarter. Improvements to be Made

The success of Saturday’s meeting will give the Methven Trotting Club a chance to go on with many improvements that it has contemplated for some time. The officials recognise the necessity for bringing the appointments up to requirements, but lack of finance has been an effectual bar to carrying on. In the course _of time the property will see many improvements, and the first of these should be new buildings for secretary, stewards, press, and riders and drivers. At present the accommodation is not in keeping with the importance of the meetings. The president, Mr S. G. Holmes, informed a representative of “The Press” that every effort would be made to have the necessary alterations made as soon as possible, and that he hoped to have the Methven course thoroughly up to date. Judging by the popularity of the latest fixture it is quite plain that the country club, could well do with another permit, and it is anticipated, if a redistribution is made at any time, that Methven will be one of the first for consideration. A Fast Track

Fast times were the order of the day at Methven, and in each race the winner was forced to improve on the time it had been assessed to do. The following table shows th£ winners, handicap, time registered, and improvement made; —

MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB. SPRING MEETING. LABOUR DAY, 26th OCTOBER* (Awapuni Racecourse.) fWNERS and TRAINERS are reminded that Nominations for All Races for the above Meeting close on MONDAY, the 12th OCTOBER, at 8 p,m.. , For Programme, see “Referee.” Free stabling for horses at Showgrounds. All gear carted free from Rail to Stables. Wellington Meeting follows 5 days after Manawatu. A. H. MANSON, Secretary, Box 412, Palmerston North. ’Phone 5460. ' . 3744

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ONE MILE m. s, m. s. Irish Peach .. 2 21 2 12 1-5 sec. 8 4-5 ONE MILE AND A QUARTER m. s. m. s. Floodlight .. 3 5 2 48 3-5 Nobleman .. 2 49 2 45 1-5 sec. 16 2-5 3 4-5 ONE MILE AND A HALF m. s. m. s. Great Linnet 3 49 3 33 2-5 Casanova .. 3 32 3 20 2-5 Aide de Camp. 3 39 3 23 sec. 15 3-5 11 3-5 16 ONE MILE AND FIVE FURLONGS m. s. m. s. Guy Hugo .. 4 1 3 49 1-5 sec. 11 4-5 TWO MILES Morello .. 4 38 4 29 9