RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22110, 4 June 1937, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES 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. June 17, 19—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 19 —Greymouth J.C. June 19—Opotiki J.C. June 26—Ashburton County R.C. June 30 —Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 3—Manawatu R.C. July 3—Oamaru J.C. July 6. 8 10—Wellington R.C. July 17—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 17—Waimate Hunt Club. July 24—Rangitikci Hunt Club. July 24—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 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 Reminders Acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Greymouth Jockey Club's winter fixture will close at 8 p.m. on Monday. Track Work at Riccarton Springlike conditions were in evidence at Riccarton yesterday morning, and the tracks bore a busy appearance during the training hours. There was very little galloping, however, and nearly all of the horses booked to race at the Dunedin meeting next week were restricted to useful and strong work. Impressive Gallop The only serious task was carried out by Rousseau and Fair Weather. who ran six furlongs in easily the best time of the morning; but comparison was not reasonable, as none of the others actually galloped against the watch. Rousseau is showing his appreciation of yielding ground, and should race well at Wingatui. Fair Weather performed much better than on Tuesday, when Golden Dart ran away from him, but he will find it difficult to win much more money, as he appears to have gone past his best. Palmyra and Swordstick ran six furlongs in fair time, and similar work was done by Arctic Star and Chaste, Full Throttle and Forum, and Rose of Tralee, while Golden Dart ran a useful five furlongs, and Giggles-rick galloped a mile, being assisted home by Lordship, a half-brother to Wonderful. Over Country Spcarmarch (F. Smith) jumped eight of the steeplechase fences at a hunting pace but . without any trouble. * Streamline (H. Turner) and Nocturnus (A. Stove) were responsible for a spectacilar display over eight fences-. Streamline hit the sod wall hard in front, otherwise both horses jumped faultlessly, Nocturnus especially showing brilliance at times. This pair should lend interest to the steeplechase events at Wingatui. Streamline will be ridden by Turner, and Nocturnus by Stove. Hostage, a big Night Raid gelding in J. B. Pearson's stable, was given some schooling over the hurdles, and also over the three brush fences in the straight. He was ridden by P. O'Reilly, and gave a most promising display. Hostage was last season trained in the South Canterbury district, and contested two hack steeplechases, and has not been seen in public since. Well Again Ponty suffered from a deep gash in a foot at Washdyke last month, and required constant treatment on his return. He has now recovered, and has been doing easy work at Yaldhurst during the last few days. Wino has had an easy time for two veeks, but will probably be got ready to race at Trentham in company with the two-year-old Cocksure, who has given every indication of developing into a high-class galloper. Wingatui Prospect J. Tomkinson will take Aggravate to the Dunedin meeting. The Shambles gelding has improved in ] every way during the last few weeks, and should hold his own amongst his class at Wingatui. j Not Right Rose of Tralee has been booked for a trip to Wingatui, but she appears to have gone off colour of late, and is far from being at her best. Track to Suit Golden Dart is not by any means a sound horse, but with patient handling he has stood up to a fair amount of racing, and is likely to be in strong evidence at Wingatui next week. He won a race on his last visit to that centre, and is evidently partial to the Wingatui going. He will be ridden on the trip by H. Hibberd, who will resume riding at the meeting after his recent term of suspension. Face Too Strong Mr W. T. Hazlett, who returned to Melbourne from New Zealand last week, states a Melbourne newspaper, said that racing was "booming" in the Dominion. The reason was that because of the increase in wages more money was in circulation. He added that racecourses, hotels and picture shows were the gainers • by the "boom," but that he feared that the state of affairs could not last. Combination Dissolved A prominent racing combination has ended as the result of the decision of G. Jones to set up as a public trainer in Victoria. For six years and a half he had acted as private trainer to Mr W. R. Kemball, and the horses prepared by him have won thousands of pounds in stakes. In addition to Jones, Mr Kemball also had W. Hawthorne preparing some of his horses. Irish Lottery Tickets to the value of £2,786,432 were purchased in the Irish Hospitals' recent sweepstakes on the Liverpool Grand National. According to an American newspaper nearly half that amount came from the United States and Canada, but many tickets went to England, notwithstanding they are not supposed to be sold in that country. A Long Absence K. Voitre, who has been out of the saddle for some time, is recovering gradually. He expects to resume riding at the spring meetings. Voitre's leg is now out of the irons, and he is doing walking exercise. He is going to Queensland for the warmer climate, and will spend two months there, during which he hopes to make a complete recovery. Caulfleld Cup Weights The weights for the Caulfleld Cup will be declared on Monday, June 28. This is a week later than announced originally, but the postponement has been made so that they could be issued simultaneously with the weights for the Melbourne Cup and Cantala Stakes. The Great Northerns It is probable that the running in the Great Northern Hurdles to-morrow may shed some light on the prospects in the Great Northern Steeplechase, as no fewer than 11 horses claim the dual engagement. These are Royal Limond, Urination, Valpeen, Roxy, Pahu, High Quality, Black Marlin, Irish Comet, Huskie, Monastic, and Free Air. The one of these who may possess the

best chance of winning the double is Black Marlin. who is equally as good over country as he is over hurdles. Black Marlin has contested only two steeplechases, but the way he won at Te Rapa was impressive, and he is an effortless jumper who should run the long journey in sound style. Although he ran third last year Royal Limond is not likely to be greatly fancied for the hurdles, but he is a genuine stayer, who may be one of the favourites for the steeplechase. Royal Limond jumped well on Saturday and has previously shown his ability to get the distance successfully, having won two years ago. Forest Glow, who was second last year, fell at his last start, but he took no harm from the mishap, and his schooling effort on Saturday indicated that he is right back to his best form. If he reproduces last year's effort Forest Glow should be handy at the finish. At Ellerslie To-morrow Interest in the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting, which will open at Ellerslie to-morrow, has quickened since the acceptances for the first day and for the Great Northern Steeplechase were declared, and the prospects in the various races are being freely discussed. Nothing has occurred in the latest training to cause any revision of ideas regarding the prospects in the Great Northern Hurdles and the Great Northern Steeplechase, but the track work this week may bring some of the candidates into further prominence. The Hurdle Race The Great Northerns both appear very open. It is probable that the top-weight, Jolly Beggar, may be the actual favourite on the day for the Great Northern Hurdles, even although he has the steadier of 11-13, which is a higher weight than any horse has successfully carried since the distance of the race was extended to two miles and a half in 1907. Besides being a proved weight-carrier, Jolly Beggar is a sound stayer and jumper, and is in excellent condition for his stiff task. The stable-mates, Lord Val and Black Marlin, have gone on in the right way, and with them R. S. Bagby holds a strong hand. Some doubt exists regarding Lord Val's staying capacity, but he has won at a mile and a quarter on the fiat, and in that respect he has better credentials than many. When he started hurdling Lord Val was very keen and inclined to pull hard, but he now races more kindly. He acts well in heavy going, and has become an accomplished jumper, so that he should go a long way with the handy weight of 9-5. Black Marlin may lack the brilliance of Lord Val, but he is a fine stayer and jumper, and is no doubt better than when he finished second with 9-6 in the Winter Hurdles at Trentham last July. 'Another candidate likely to have a strong following is Tout le Monde. Although he is regarded as a horse of moods, he is a good performer on his day. Factors in his favour are that he is a sound stayer and clever fencer. Tout le Monde is reported to be in condition and should take part in the finish. Doubtful Starters at Ellerslie A message to "The Press" from Auckland states that Monastic has been showing signs of soreness and was not worked yesterday, being restricted to trotting exercise in the m'ddle. Black Marlin has also been under a cloud and did not appear on the track yesterday. The prospects of this pair appearing in to-morrow's programme were yesterday considered doubtful. Croydon Scratched Croydon was scratched for all engagements at the Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting at 9 a.m. yesterday. TROTTING NOTES A Parade A number of keen light-harness enthusiasts attended the Addington racecourse yesterday to witness barrier practice. The two-year-olds paraded were not big in number and while several smart rounds of the track were recorded the proceedings lacked sparkle and only a few trainers benefited to any' extent. The efforts of a few members of the Owners' and Breeders' Association to provide entertainment for trotting enthusiasts did not meet with the support expected. The Addington Track The question of racing on the Addington track to-morrow is one that is still engaging the attention of the officials of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club. It is expected that a definite statement will be issued to-day. The fine weather of tne last week has, enabled the custodian to do valuable work; but the weather irom now ot\ must be the deciding factor. Many suggestions have been made to officials; but several trainers, who have given every assistance by working their horses on • the course, have expressed their doubts as to its. suitability for racing on. The greater part of the surface is in fine order; but the uneven patches may spell ruin to a horse's chances. A number of pacers and trotters will handle the going as it is at present; but others will And it altogether unsuitable. This is the view generally adopted. The suggestion of transferring the meeting to another course is deemed impracticable. The New Brighton racecourse has been top-dressed and to transfer to Ashburton would mean big difficulties being placed in the way of owners. With a sympathetic Government in power and Trotting Conference ever ready to assist it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Canterbury Park might be granted an extra permit early next season. If the track is not in order the interests of owners and trainers must be considered. Two-year-olds In Southland, J. J. Kennerley has a worthy representative in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes. The colt has improved a great deal in barrier manners during, the last month and no trouble is anticipated when he parades for the two-year-old classic. Southland is a very speedy pacer and he only needs to leave the mark correctly to make things interesting for all. Bayard F. G. Holmes has Bayard ready to race in the Sapling Stakes and this two-year-old will yet make his name in class company. He is well mannered, has plenty of speed, and in a fighting finish he would justify the confidence of his backers. His dam. Bonny Logan, was one o'f the most genuine mares ever raced in New Zealand, and Bayard may prove a worthy representative of this great mare. Jewel Pointer There is a touch of romance about the early career of Jewel Pointer, and the number of times he has been retired, and then come back and won more races.-affords a striking illustration (says an Auckland writer) of the luck of racing. Altogether in his long spell on the race track he has won some £IO,OOO in stakes. When a youngster he was purchased by the late Mr J. R. Corrigan, and this well-known sportsman sent his son, A. J. Corrigan, down to collect the juvenile, but Jewel Pointer looked so ungainly at this stage that he refused to bring the colt back, being of the opinion that the colt was not worth taking home. Altogether Jewel Pointer passed through four different owners' hands, and it was not until the latter stage of his career that he was secured by the Mangere studmaster, Mr D. Brideson. He was primarily purchased with a view to stud purposes, but was so full of life that he was again placed in training, and won several races before finally being retired-

ENGLISH DERBY

WON BY MIDDAY SUN WOMEN OWNERS PROMINENT (TOTTED PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) LONDON. June 2. Bright, sunny weather was in evidence at Epsom to-day, when the Derby was run. The track was hard and there was an immense crowd present. This was the first time that women owners had provided first and second in the Derby. The following is the result:— DERBY STAKES, Of 100 sovs each, with 3000 sovs added; second horse 10 per cent., third horse 5 per cent, of the whole stake, and breeder of winner £SOO from the stake. For three-year-old colts and fillies. About one mlie and a half. Mrs G B. Miller's b c MIDDAY SUN by Solario— Bridge of Allan 9-0 ' M. Beary 1 Mrs F. Nagle's b c Sandsprite by Sandwich—Wood Nymph 9-0 .. • • ■ H.H. Aga Khan's b c Le Grand Due by Blenheim—La Douarviere 9-0 .. 3 There were 21 horses, all the final acceptors. Won by a length and a half: with a similar distance between second and third horses. After many delays at the start, there ultimately was a perfect dispatch. Renardo led for half a mile, with Fairford and Goya II prominent. Fairford was in front at Tattenham Corner, with Goya 11 handy, while Cash Book was improving his position rapidly. Goya II was in the lead three furlcrgs from home, with Le Grand Due coming up. Cash Book was buffeted and fell back. Perifox temporarily appeared likely to take part in the finish. Then Midday Sun, with a dazzling run. wore down a blanketed bunch of seven horses and held off Sandsprite's challenge. Le Grand Due, though he had the rails running, was unable to m?ke any impression on the two outsiders. CHANCES LIGHTLY CONSIDERED MIDDAY SUN'S SURPRISE WIN The result of the English Derby would no doubt come as a big surprise, as the winner. Midday Sun, was very little mentioned in early discussions on the classic, and only came under notice of any kind by his third placing in the Two Thousand Guineas, following a success in the Free Handicap Sweepstakes at Newmarket in April. As a two-year-old he won only one race. The runner-up, Sandsprite, was also never prominent as a two-year-old, but the third colt, Le Grand Due, won twice in four starts last season. Solario, sire of the winner, was second in the sires' list in England last season with £29,336. His stock first appeared on the turf in 1930. In the three following years his totals were £26,865, £27,904, and £22,484. He was third in the list in 1931 and 1932. In 1934 his offspring won £12.729, and in 1935 only £6004. In the summer of 1935 the Russian Government made an offer for Solario, but the price, when disclosed, was such that it was not worth considering. Solario, by Gainsborough, won the St. Leger Stakes in 1925, and has been a great stud success, his fee for some years pas-t being 500 guineas. The Derby pre-post market made some remarkable changes during the last few weeks. When Early School, the winter favourite for the race, was withdrawn early this season, the market became unset, but the comfortable success of Fairway's son, Fairford, in the Greenhim Plate, run over a mile, which was nis first appearance in public, caused his elevation to the top of the quotations. The invader. Le Ksar. established his claim to serious consideration by just as easv a victory in the first of the classics, the Two Thousand Guineas, in which he beat a smart field bv four lengths. He then became the fancv. Then Perifox, th.-> American hone of Mr William Woodward, ousted Le Ksar. who held second plqce in the discussions with another French colt. Goya 11, in third place, Fairford having dropped ri(?ht out. Then Lord Astor produced Cash Book in the Newmarket Stakes, a race considered to be a good guide to Derbv prospects and his colt won in great style over the trying straight mile and a quarter. He then became third favourite, displacing Goya 11. and later second favourite, displacing Le Ksar. During all these changes the prospects of the winner and runner-im in Wednesday's race were never seriously discussed, although the third colt, Ist Grand Due, was in strong demand, mainly owing to being the select of the Aga Khan s big stable. A success for the colt £V u i d have glven the Indian magnate his third successive win in the race. KING'S DERBY DINNER OWNER OF WINNER DEBARRED VETERAN JOCKEY'S SUCCESS I (Received June 3, 1.20 p.m.) LONDON. June 2. ' Sex debarred Mrs Miller from tasting the highest honour as owner of a Derby winner. She did not attend the King's dinner, because it was traditionally for men only, and did not hear the King propose her health, which the Jockey Club members drank with the heartiest goodwill. However, Mrs Miller says she will never forget the invitation to the Royal Box after the race, where she was congratulated by Their Majesties. The success of Midday Sun was the turning point for the jockey Michael Beary, who has been fighting hard to reestablish himself since a receiving order was made against him in December. His reward as he dismounted was a kiss from his bride whom he married six weeks ago. Gipsies were as numerous as ever. However, it was noticed that costers' carts and horse-brakes were disappearing, being replaced by charabancs and motor caravans. ASHBURTON T.C. ACCEPTANCES l The Ashburton Trotting Club has received the following acceptances for its winter meeting next Wednesday:— 11.20 a.m.— LONGBEACH HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. Beethoven .. scr Parrish Guide scr Betty Drusus .. scr Premier .. scr Civil Officer .. scr Princess Edmond .. scr Beverley scr Gentleman Joe scr Queen Bertha scr Jenny's Guy .. scr Sagamore .. scr Joe Carbine .. scr Shadeland .. scr Judgment .. scr Tiny Guy .. scr Lustre .. scr Fluke .. scr Nahlinga .. scr Westcliff .. scr Golden Lord Ernleigh 12 Emblem scr Harvest Note 36 Paddy's Annie Moko .. 48 Harvest scr Bon Chance 48 12 Noon— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Anna Wong .. scr Orby's Lad .. scr Attain .. scr Rhinegold .. scr Cavalcade .. scr Santa Fe .. scr Chaise .. scr Scottish Bardie scr Bexley Girl ..scr Tagua .. scr Chieftainess ..scr Twenty Grand scr Colonel Warick .. scr Axworthy scr Wynan .. scr Credit Balance scr Young Pointer scr Four Square .. scr Cruiser .. 36 Garment .. scr Bill Grattan .. 48 Glen Travis .. scr Donor .. 48 Janet Gaynor scr Parrish Locust .. scr Chimes (T.) 48 Macawber .. scr Panquitch .. 84 12.40 p.m.— KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. 4mln 28sec class. Two miles. Gallant Knight scr Smooger .. scr Gold Tinge .. scr Graham Direct 24 Grace McElwyn scr Tempest .. 24 Llewellyn's Bonny Azure 36 Pride scr Cloudy Range 36 Lucky Jack .. scr New Derby .. 36 Pot Luck .. scr Rey Spec .. 36 Reporter .. scr Blue Mountain 43 , Rocks Ahead scr Worthy Light 48

1.30 p.m.— NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES, of 1100 sovs. For two-year-olds. One mile and a half. P. J. Andrews's b c King Axworthy, by Frank Worthy—Lady Bee Hon G. R. Hunter and the Hon. P. C. Webb's b i Francisco, by Jack Potts—Golden Harvest R.. Stace's b c Three Bells, by Truman I Direct—Matchgirl } C. S. Donald's ch c Jackaranda, by Jack i Potts—Dusky Locanda O. T. Evans's ch c Taruna, by Frank i Worthy—Megan B. Lee's b g Lord Zetland, by Man o' War—Harold Dillon mare J. McQuilkin's blk g Parauri, by Nelson Derby—Glenville Miss J Cuff's b g Southland, by Wrack— Regina Logan T. M. Brosnan's b f Battlevale, by Man o' War—Golden Vale F. Holmes's b c Bayard, by Frank Worthy—Bpnny Logan J. Cocks's ch g Perula, by Ciro—Wrackway F. J. Smith and A. G. Downes's blk g Sandusky, by Jewel Pointer—Bonnie Bingen T. Quinn's b c Don Acron, by Acron— Donna Gulvallis G. R. Hudson's b g Twos Loose, by Jack Potts—Mercedes G. Rosenbaum's ch c Horsepower, by Jack Potts—Free Advice L. A. Maldens's b g King's Jubilee, by Jack Potts—Pearlie Chimes J. Young's b c Sentiment, by Maxegin— Romantic 2.5 p.m.— ACTON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 4min 39sec class Two miles. Aircraft .. scr Renown's Best scr Dundee ..scr Sage King .. scr *ull Hand •.. scr Casanova .. 12 Ginger Jack .. scr Kibo .. 12 Greermantle scr Blair Athol ~ 24 Harlequin .. scr U. Scott .. 24 Play On .. scr Mystery Yet .. 35 2.45 p.m.— MAYFIELD HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 29sec class. One mile and a half. Bittersweet .. scr Sandy N. .. scr Flotsam .. scr Waikato Prince scr Garner .. scr Amonos .. 12 Golden Eagle scr Lough Guy .. 24 King's Guard scr Discord .. 36 Norman Fox scr Airflow .. 48 Raclaim .. scr 3.25 p.m.— TINWALD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. 3min 34sec class. One mile and a half. Ace Pot .. scr Waipahi .. scr Agility .. scr Waitaki Power scr Bill B. ..scr War Path .. scr Olive King .. scr Wee Wrack .. scr Dundee .. scr Worthy Need scr Fay Rey .. scr Dark Hazard 12 Gallinford .. scr Moana Tama 12 Grand Author scr Silver Laddie 12 Llewellyn's Pet scr Sports Review 12 Lucess .. scr Heather Queen 24 Oversight .. scr Repeal . 24 Rewai .. scr Savoldi .. 24 St. Lyria . scr Slippery Sam 24 Southern Chief scr Silver Guy .. 24 Waikato Ginger Jack .. 48 Prince (T.) scr Morewa .. 48 Vanity Fair .. scr 4.5 p.m.— WINTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 3min 23sec class. One mile and a half. Aristotle .. scr Rongomai .. 12 Encounter .. scr Southern Smile 'l2 Double Great scr Big Author .. 24 Mocast .. scr Elvo .. 24 Navy Blue .. scr Francis . Noble Prince scr Lincoln 24 Parisienne .. scr Nervle's Last 24 Priceless ...scr Rocks Ahead 48 Sterling Lady ecr Do you want to sell youi home? Read and use "The Press" Classified Advertisements The quickest route between Buyer and Seller. 12 words is, 3 insertions 2s &» _6