RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21988, 12 January 1937, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

In the forfeit list published in the A.J.C. Racing Calendar appears the name of a horse for whom £llO is owing for forfeits for classic races in ‘the years 1932-34. It is the largest amount in the list, and the name of the horse is Willpay! The Elderslie Stud will be represented by several yearlings at the Sydney Easter sales. These youngsters include a brother to Homer and a sister to Yaringa (W.A.T.C. perby). It is expected that the consignment will comprise four colts and four fillies by Iliad and two colts by Night Raid. Mr K. Austin will accompany the yearlings.

January 13—Clifden R.C. January 16 —Wairio J.C. January 20, 22, 23—Wellington R.C. January 21, 23 —Thames J.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 28, 30 —Wanganui J.C. January 29, 30—Takapuna J.C., at El-

lerslie. February 4, 6—Taranaki J.C. February 4, 6—Wairoa R.C. February 6—Matamata R.C. February 6—Canterbury J.C. February 6—Tapanui R.C. February 11, 13—Dunedin J.C, February 11, 13—Egmont R.C. February 11,' 13—Poverty Bay T.C. February 13, 15—Rotorua R.C. February 17, 18—Woodville D.J.Q, February 19/20 —Winton J.C. February 20—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 20. 22—Waikato R.C. February 26, 27—Gore R.C. February 27—Waiapu R.C. February 27—Opunake R.C. February 27, March I—Te Aroha J.C, TROTTING FIXTURES January 16—Timaru T.C. January 23 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. January 28, 30—Forbury Park T.C. January 30. February I—Nelson T.C. February 4, 6—Wellington T.C. February 13—Canterbury Park T.C. February 20—New Brighton T.C. February 20, 24—Auckland T.C. February 26—Marlborough T.C. February 27—Kaikoura T.C. February 27—Roxburgh T.C.

A Hardy Veteran The Trentham trainer, J. W. Lowe, became an octogenarian last week. He was the first trainer to settle in Trentham, moving there from Hutt Park on the completion of the course in 1906, and he has remained there ever since. Essex’s recent Derby win came as a happy birthday surprise. Hack Definition

After agitation for two years during the times of the depression, the Racing Conference yielded to pressure and reduced the “hack” limits. Now stake-money is back near what it was in the better times, and horses are simply pouring into open class, leaving a marked deficiency in “hack” eligibles. Restoration of the old limits will now no doubt be advocated.

A Budding Champion When Lynch Law won his first two races last month he ran in the colours of Miss Nancy Lewis, but in the A.J.C. December Stakes on Boxing Day, he ran in the nomination of Mr Allan Lewis, father of Miss Nancy. It was Mr Lewis who bought him at last year’s Trentham sales for 400 guineas. Lynch Law, who is unbeaten in three starts, is now being spoken of in Sydney as the equal of Limerick. Mr Lewis previously had many disappointments in his search for a good racehorse, but now he seems to have one. The colt’s .next racing is likely to be at the V.R.C. autumn meeting.

TUEF GOSSIP

Reminder Acceptances for the first day’s programme of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-morrow, j

Wellington Stakes Royal Chief dropped out of the Wellington Stakes, thus considerably reducing the two-year-old opposition to Francis Drake, but Greenwich and Brunhilde are in, also the'three-year-old Paper Slipper. Francis Drake will carry a penalty of 141b, while Paper Slipper will have a 101b penalty. Tney are the only runners that have earned above their weight-for-age in that event. Brunhilde and Greenwich just escape a 51b penalty each. The last two-year-old colt to win with the full penalty was Mowbray in 1913, but two fillies in Motley and Lady Cavendish carried the extra stone, and won in successive years, 1924 and 1925. Honour, in 1929, and Ammon Ra, in 1931, were two-year-old colts to win each with a penalty of 101b. Last year Mala won carrying 41b over-weight.

The Wellington Cup The adjustments for the Wellington Cup will engage the attention of interested race followers during the next few days. The list is headed by Flood Tide, who, when solidly supported, failed in the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day, but later at the meeting won by more than three lengths the A.R.C. Handicap, one mile and a half, the same distance as the big Trentham event He was ridden in the latter race by L. J. Ellis* who, on learning that Cuddle* would not be at Trentham, immediately booked the ride on him. Two years ago Vintage won the A.R.C. Handicap and the Wellington Cup, and previous winners to him of the two races were Red Ribbon in 1918-19, Star Stranger in 1927-28, and Compris in 1931-32. Flood Tide has a big impost in next week’s race, but in his presnt form he is certain to be one of the bgst supported. He has not been overraced this season; in fact, he did not race since he won the Mitchelson Cup in October until he appeared in the Auckland Cup, and he had only two races at the meeting. Has the Credentials

Perth Cup Winner The Perth Cup, which is included with the limited number of races in Australia decided over two miles, saw a horse triumph on New Year’s Day whose sire, Manfred, and dam, Siste? Olive, are included with winners of important Cup races. Manfred won the Caulfield Cup in 1926, and Sister Olive led the field home in the Melbourne Cup in 1921. A perusal of the pedigree of Manolive, this year’s Perth Cup winner, reveals that he is in-bred to the Bend Or line to an intense degree. Manfred is by Valais (son of Cicero and grandson of Cyllene),' and Lily of the Valley, dam of Valais, is by Martagon (son of Bend Or). Sister Olive is by Red Dennis (son of Tredennis and grandson of Kendal, who is by Bend Or). Further back Arklow, a full-brother to unbeaten Ormonde, by Bend Or, ranges up.

Argentic ran two excellent races at Ellerslie, and his trainer stated last week that the gelding had riot shown the slightest ill-effect from the trip. Strictly following form, Argentic is entitled to be considered one of the strongest candidates next week.

Last Year’s WinnerQueen of Song has .raced well enough since her return from Australia to suggest that she will be right back to her best for Trentham, and those who saw her perform at Wingatui, Waikouaiti, and, Oamaru during the holidays will fully expect her to repeat her last year’s success in the race.

Vintage, who has had a big drop in the weights, was not put to a real test on his southern trip, as he was produced only once. He certainly, did well on the soft and turning course at Waikouaiti, but his track work before going north will have to be awaited before a definite opinion of him can be advanced. Spiral will be in favour on top of his success in the Manawatu Cup, but Master Brierly has not shaped at all well since the New Zealand Cup meeting.

A Good Chance Davolo is handily placed with 8-7. He is in remarkably good order just now, and there need be no fear regarding his ability to master a mile and a half journey. There is a possibility he will be ridden by A. E. Didham, who piloted him in his three wins over the holidays. Others Discussed '

Fersen has gone right out of favour since he won the New Zealand Cup, and his form of late exemplifies the weak field he struck on that occasion. Hazoor and Lov/enberg both showed winning: form in the -last few weeks; and’Tiger Gain impressed by his- second placing in the Manawatu Cup,", and his success in the Wairarapa Cup. ‘ Essex is an interesting candidate,, and as staying appears to be his strong point, he will command a large following. Of those’ lower in the list, Tunneller, Great .Star, Guarantee, Maine, Ponty, Rebel Lad, .and Shy have to be considered as light-weight possibilities. - ,

Summing Up No doubt those in the higher division will be looked to for the placed horses, and of these Queen of Song, Flood Tide, Argentic, and Davolo appear at present to hold the brightest prospects.

Jottings Viking was omitted from the entries for the Telegraph, Metropolitan, Thorndpn,. and City Handicaps at the Wellington meeting. It has been freely stated that the batch of Limond yearlings to go under the hammer at Trentham this month will be the last, but this is not so. Mr Currie said at Awapuni that he would have some more of that defunct sire’s stock for sale in 1938, and they would be the last.

Hawera reports state that J. Fryer may take his hurdler Soloist to Australia in the autumn. Soloist did not quite run up, to expectations at Stratford, but he will improve. In the meantime he is engaged in the-high-weight events at the Wellington meeting.

In order to ride Lancaster King at or about 7-7 in the Summer Cup at Randwick on -Boxing Day,. S. Weiss on Christmas Day had as his only food one piece of toast. The rain came on and Lancaster King, was withdrawn from the cup on the course.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting will close to-day at 5 p.m. Acceptances for the Timaru Trotting Club’s summer meeting will close today at 9 p.m. Nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan Club’s summer meeting on January 23 will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

A Newcomer A recent addition to the ranks of active workers at Addington is Kentucky Joe, a fine stamp of three-year-old colt by Wrack from Daisy Rothschild. A pacer, he is still carrying a good deal of surplus condition, and it will be some time before he will be in the right order lor racing, but he handles himself well, and he has an attractive style of moving. Tor Australia

Brentlight and Wise Guy, two of the local pacers recently purchased for Australian owners, leave to-night for WeJJington, on the first stage of their journey out of this country. Wise Guy proved a useful sprinter when he first commenced racing, but once he came back to the better classes he was found wanting and his recent form has been poor. However, he is a smart beginner with more speed than the average, and his new owner should not find it hard to place him to advantage. # Short Spell Rey Spec was given a short spfell following his trip north to the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting, but he has resumed work in preparation for the approaching metropolitan gathering. He ran a fine race in the Auckland Cup to be narrowly defeated by King’s Warrior, but the going did not suit him on the concluding .days of the meeting and he performed poorly. Rey Spec is one of the best stayers in his class, and another win will place him in New Zealand Cup company.

Change of Stables Gold Tinge has had several trainers during her career with varying results, but she has never raced as well for anyone as she has done for M. B. Edwards. However, her more recent form has not been up to her best standard and she is now to go to L. A. Maidens. The latter trainer has enjoyed a wonderful run of success with horses apparently past their best or in need of reformatory treatment, and if he can persuade Gold Tinge, a fast pacer with little idea of responsibility, to do her best, she should still pay her way. Gamble for Addington Yaldhurst reports state that Gamble has done well since he raced at the recent Canterbury Park fixture, and that he is being kept in work with a view to racing at the approaching New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday week. Gamble’s performance in winning the Selwyn Handicap at hi? last start left little doubt regarding his outstanding ability,? and with the classes to suit him he will nov be long in giving an- . other taste of his quality. It is open to question if there is a more brilliant horse in the country when the conditions suit him, and no distance is too far for him. ’

The Shrew’s Family A short spell appears to have done Shrewdie good, and he Las returned to work in bright order. The' three-year-old half-brother to this pacer, Mr Potts, was recently sentnorth to E. N. Kennerley at Epsom. He did a fair amount of work at Addington; and he showed sufficient i. /omise to suggest that he will not be long in losing his maiden status. The Shrew, the dam of this pair, died soon after foaling a filly by Jack Potts. This foal has grown into a fine filly, and after being raised on the bottle, it will be interesting to see how she turns out as a racing proposition, as few horses who ■ have, had human foster parents ever develop into good racehorses, more often than not having wayward manners and knowing too much to put their, minds ta racing. . ‘

SCRATCHING (PBXSS ASSOCIATION TJtLEGEAM.) J WEfcfINGTON,, January 11. Master Brierly was scratched for all engagements at the Wellington meeting at 12.15 p.m. to-day.