RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22109, 3 June 1937, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

Valmint; H. Goldfinch, Strathire, Kiltowyn; O. Mclnally, Survey; N. McKenzie, Scotland, Adalcne, Philomup; H. Long, Horowhenua, Bryce Street; R. Beale, Jolly Beggar; R. J. Fearn, Prince Colossus; A. G. Parsons, Thangilamba, De Friend; M. Kearns, Free Air, Tooley Street; H. Turvey, Tea Chat, United; T. Williams, Saint Musk; W. Grindlay, Cynical Kid; G. Cameron, Mata Hari. Bright Prospects Red Manfred scored his first hurdling success at Foxton in very attractive style, and his class invests his future prospects with more than ordinary interest. The absence of a final obstacle made his task easier, as there was a flat run of practically half a mile to the post, and Ethlop was no match for him there, but at the same time Red Manfred indicated that he has staged a definite return to form. His display in the Kebbell Memorial later in the day further emphasised his claim to be reckoned with in any race in the near future. He was in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui, but is an acceptor for the Empire Handicap in preference, and should shape well in this. The First Derby The English Derby meeting has its origin in an alter-dinner carouse among a number of sportsmen who were dining with the twelfth Earl of Derby. One of them suggested that such a race should be established and called by the name of their host. This being put and carried the official announcement ran: “Thursday, May 4, 1780. The Derby Stakes of 50gns each, half forfeit, for three-year-old colts 8-0, and fillies 7-11, one mile (36 subscribers).” For this first Derby on record there was a field of nine, and the race was carried off by the favourite Diomcd. Shortly afterwards the victor was sold for a modest 50gns, and went to the United States to become the “Father of the American Turf.” In the rubric of the first Derby no money was allotted to the second and third horses. In 1782 the second received lOOgns, but several years elapsed before the third received anything. Colossal Betting The Deroy of 1867, won by Hermit, has probably led to more writing than any other classic race figuring in the calendar. Hermit, who was owned by Mr Henry Chaplin—subsequently Viscount Chaplin—was extensively oacked by his owner, but was said to have broken a blood-vessel in training, with the result that he was knocked cut to long odds. On the day of the race snow fell at Epsom, and when Hermit came out of the paddock with the coat looking as though it had been groomed the wrong way he was fairly scouted. Hermit beat the field of 29 against which he was opposed amid intense excitement. Mr Chaplin was credited with a win of £150,000 by the success of his colt. On the other hand, the Marquess of Hastings, who made a set against Hermit, was cast in liabilities that, it was computed, amounted to more than £IOO,OOO. Worth Winning A generous offer was made on Monday by Mr John Donald, of Westmere, donor of the £6O gold cup for the Bristol Hack Cup, the distance hack event on the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s forthcoming meeting. As the number of horses nominated is 34 and there is a likelihood of the acceptances exceeding the safety number (20) for the mile and a-distance starting barrier, the club was laced with tne problem of running the event in divisions or of providing another stake and making two separate races. When the subject was broached at the meeting of the general committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club on Monday, Mr Donald generously offered to provide a duplicate trophy if the need ardse. It was decided that, should the acceptances exceed the safety number by more than the margin of a couple of probable late scratchings, the event be run as two separate races, with a stake of £3OO in each case, including the value of the gold cups. Thus the winner of each race will receive £175 and a £6O gold cup, with £45 for the second horse in each race and £25 for the third horses. The trainer of the winner in each race will receive a trophy valued at £lO, also given by Mr Donald. Bona Bay Scratched Rona Bay was scratched at 2 p.m. yesterday for the Empire Handicap at the Wanganui meeting. TROTTING NOTES A Reminder Acceptances for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting will close to-day at 8 p.m. Bred In New Zealand Recent winners in Australia include the New Zealand-bred Marion Axworthy, by Travis Axworthy—Monica Galindo, and Pendant, by Native King —Belle Logan. A Big Dividend At the Wayville (Adelaide) meeting on May 22, Red Bee, winner of the President’s Handicap, paid more than £4O on the win machine for each two Shillings invested. Trotting at Oamaru Trotting in the North Otago district is very popular with owners and trainers, and the general public, and it is pleasing to note the support being given to the Oamaru Trotting Club by the Oamaru Jockey Club, which has included in Its programme for July 3 two events for light harness horses. The second event on a sevenrace programme is the Oamaru Trot Handicap, which caters for maiden performers, with a stake of 115 sovs, for 3m in 43sec class horses. The Waikaura Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, is the sixth event of the clay, and Is for horses that can do 3min Isec or better. The stake is 120 sovs, a prize that will be eagerly sought. The club has arranged for accommodation on the course for visiting trainers and their horses. Nominations will be received up till June 15, at 8 p.m., and such a popular club is assured of strong support. Ashburton County R.C. With the conclusion of the Canterbury Park and Ashburton Club’s trotting meetings within the next week, ' the light harness season will come to an end in the South Island, and the only interest for sportsmen will centre in trotting events on racing club programmes. The first will be the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting on June 26, and the club has allotted a stake of 110 sovs to the Lyndhurst Trot Handicap, a 3min 43sec class race, of a mile and a half, and 122 sovs to the Winchmore Handicap, 3min 38sec class, one mile and a half. Nominations will be received by Mr J. B. Nicoll, the secretary, up till Monday. June 14, at 8 p.m. At Addington The state of the track at Addington is still the concern of officials of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club, and while great improvement has been made within the last few days, and to all appearances the track is in good order, there is a suspicion that fast work will find the weak spots in an apparently good surface. The fine weather of the last few days has enabled the caretaker to put in very good work and trainers have assisted by doing a lot of slow work with their horses. Yesterday morning a number of trainers exercised their teams, at times two horses being worked on the

June 5. 9—Wanganui J.C. June 5,9, 12—Auckland R.C. June 9, 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. June 9, 12-—Napier Park R.C. iJune 17, 19—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 19 —Greymouth J.C. June 19—Opotlki J.C. June 26—Ashburton County R.C. .June 30 —Dannevirke Hunt Club. •July 3—Manawatu R.C. July 3—Oamaru J.C. i July 6. 8, 10—Wellington R.C. July 17—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 17—Waimate Hunt Club. July 24—Rangitikei Hunt Club. ,July 24—South Canterbury Hunt Club. iJuly 29. 31—Poverty Bay T.C. ’July 31 —Christchurch Hunt Club. TROTTING FIXTURES June s—Canterbury Park T.C. June 9—Ashburton T.C. June 19, 23—Auckland T.C. June 26 —Ashburton County R.C. (two events). TURF GOSSIP

Reminder Acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. Racing at Greymouth The principal event, the Grandstand Handicap, at the Greymouth Jockey Club’s winter fixture on June 19, will be worth 100 sovs, and will be run over a mile and a quarter, and the Winter Hack Handicap, one mile, will be decided over one mile, while the Final Handicap of 65 sovs will be over six furlongs and a half. The programme is an attractive one, and good nominations are expected on closing day, Monday next, at 8 p.m. At Biocarton Tea Um, ridden by Mr R. Westenra, jumped four hurdles at Riccarton yesterday in good style, and Arctic Star (F. Smith) gave a clean display over the same obstacles. Glggleswick (J. Murfltt) negotiated three hurdles at a steady pace. Conception made another encouraging showing over two hurdles. Flashlight will not accompany Streamline to Wingatui. He will probably make his debut at Ashburton on June 26. A Big Ordeal Jolly Beggar has established a reputation which places him on the same plane as the great hurdlers of the past—Nukumal, Paisano, and others. With all his weight in the Great Northern' Hurdles he will be one of the favourites. Still in Action It was recently reported from Te Rapa that Travelling Agent had broken down, but he wars sphooied there on Saturday morning over four hurdles, and pulled up well An Absentee While being exercised on the property of one ol his owners, Windsor Lad took fright when his saddle slipped , under him and he crashed through, a gate, bruising himself extensively. He will not race at the Auckland meeting. A Strong Doable Again R. Beale being required to ride Jolly Beggar In the Great Northern Hurdles, J. P. McLaughlin will have the mount on Royal Limond. Beale will ride Royal Limond in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and will therefore have the honour of riding the. top-weight in both races, Beale rode the pair when they won both Grand Nationals last year. A Promising Debut The Woodville trainer, F. Davis, appeared in the unusual role at Foxton as the owner-trainer of a steeplechaser, Platter. Platter was a failure On the flat, but as a jumper in Davis’s hands he would appear to have distinct prospects. This was his first attempt over country, and he made a race of it with Petrarch, an experienced and fairly well-seasoned hunter ■with tnCdre successes than last Saturday’s to his credit. Back jttf Form One Whetu has been a long time off the winning list, but recently he showed signs of returning form and the easing of the tracks has assisted He'put up a great sequence ol wins Ba months ago and took the Cornwall Handicap at Auckland. His present form is not quite so good as that, but it promises more success in the near future. Stonyhorst Strain Vadanoe, winner ol the maiden event at Foxton, comes of a solid family, his sire Vaals being responsible for several smart horses, while his dam Idanoe, who was bred by Mr 1. G. Duncan, Is by Kilbroney from Glen Helen, by Treadmill—Glenowlet, by Clanranald—Madowla, the great foundation mare of the Stonyhurst Stud. Fixture at Washdyke The programme for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting, to be held at \t ashdyke on July 24, has been issued, it provides for six galloping and two trotting events. The South Canterbury 1 Steeplechase will be worth 135 sovs, and will be run over two miles am a half, and the Pareora Steeplechase, for qualified hunters, will be decided over two miles, while the Toschemaker Memorial Hunt Cup Steeplechase,' about two miles and a half, will carry a stake of 100 sovs. The Claremont Handicap of 110 sovs, one mile and 36 yards, the Levels Hack Handicap of 80 sovs, six furlongs, and the Pentlow Hack Handicap of 83 sovs, one mile and 36 yards, will provide interest for flat performers, while hurdlers will be accopimodated by the Hadlow Hack and Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap of 100 sovs, one mile and a half. Nominations for all events will close on July 9. i Biding at Ellerslie feome riding engagements for Ellerslie on Saturday are:—P. Atkins, Te Hal, Peter Beckford, Waitaka; W. Btoughton, King Rey, Whirling; C. Goulsbro, Grateful, Erndale, Black Thread; R. McTavlsh, Royal Passage ; Versant; R, K, Smith, Sky Pilot, Monastic; J. Day, KUladar; J. C. Thompson, Speedfast; H. Wiggins, Small Boy,

lead. This has assisted considerably in the good work undertaken, and it will be only a matter of time before the Addington track becomes one ol the fastest in the world. The foundation is laid, but requires time to set. Although one prominent official of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club yesterday morning prophesiscd that the track would be in perfect order for Saturday’s racing, it is probable that a good shower will result in another postponement. The oflicials of the Canterbury Park Club are in close touch with the work being done to the Addington track, and in the event of the weather being unfavourable they will make an early decision on the advisability or otherwise of holding the meeting. Remits to Conference At the annual Trotting Conference to be held in Wellington next month the Auckland Trotting Club will present a remit which aims at giving greater representation on the Trotting Association to the North Island, and in place of nine members (South Island 0, North Island 3), it will move that the board of the association be composed of 10 members, six of whom will come from the South Island, and four from the Norlh Island. It will also suggest that in the year 1938 all the members of the association shall retire from office, and in the year 1939 and in each year thereafter, five members shall retire. The five members to retire shall be decided by ballot, and in every subsequent year the members who have been long /jt in office shall retire. At the present time the North Island has three members— Messrs S. W. Kelly, B. McCarthy, and T. J. Buxton—and the idea of the Auckland Club is to have a stronger representation on the board. There will possibly be no strong objection to the Auckland Club's remit, although the danger of too many members on an executive will be plain to all. It is very rarely that all the elected members attend a meeting of the board, and at the latest meeting only six of the nine members were present. Betting in Adelaide The final meeting of the season was held at vvayvilio on Saturday, May 22, in fine but cool weather, says me “Australian Trotting Record.” There was a splendid attendance, and betting was brisk. TotaJisator investments amounted to £9607 Ids. compared with £8233 2s at the previous meeting. For the season £260,1)45 14s was handled by the totalisator stall for the 35 meetings. Compared with last season, when £203,862 was invested, the increase is £63,083 14s. In the 1934-35 season, when only 24 meetings were heiu, 31,466 8s was invested. T.h-o win and place totalisalors proved a great success. The doubles totalisator maintains its popularity. For the season just closed £22,707 4s was invested, showing an increase on the £21,463 8s handled in the previous season. Record investments for one night werp on the occasion of the Inter-Domimon uiainpionships final on February 6, when jC10,U63 10s, in two shillings units, passed through the totalisator. WANGANUI TRACK WORK (FSESS ASSOCIATION TELEOQAU.) WANGANUI. June 2. Visiting horses already on the scene for the Wanganui meeting, which will open on Saturday, include Royal Banquet, John Charles. Helios. Red Rufus, Contact, Rotoina, Clarion Call, Hunting Queen, Mandamus, and Platter. The weather was dull but fine this morning, but apart from some jumping, little of interest was done. Helios went half a mile In 52sec, moving nicely. Rotoma hit out freely over five furlongs in Imin 7sec. Contact (Carroll) jumped six hurdles, shaping indifferently. Hunting Queen (A. Jenkins) outjumped Red Rufus (N. Trillo) in a bout over the schooling hurdles. John Charles (Trillo) and Clarion Call (Jenkins) both shaped well in a round over hurdles. Royal Banquet (Trillo) gave a good display of fencing in clearing 11 obstacles at a solid pace. AUSTRALIAN RACING RESULTS AT KENSINGTON MEETING (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIOnX.) (Received June 2, 11.55 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 2. At the Kensington races to-day, King ol Diamonds ran second in the second division of the Dunnerong Welter Mile Handicap. Jutland was unplaced in the first division, and Brown Oak was second in the second division of the Novice Juvenile Stakes. Golden Treasure was unplaced in the first division of the Plying Handicap, and Silver Coat was unplaced in the Jumpers’ Flat Race.