RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22251, 16 November 1937, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

BEAU PERE AND ABSURD

WHICH IS THE GREATER?

ABSURD'S WONDERFUL

RECORD

[By CARBINE]

The most striking feature of the season's two-year-old racing is that the progeny of Beau Pere have won the last 11 races which members of the family have contested. It is a remarkable record, and, justifiably, is being lauded. There can be little doubt that unless Te Hero or some unknown juvenile stops their run of success the Beau Peres will dominate the year. So enthusiastic are some folk that they are rating Beau Pere as the most successful sire of two-year-olds this country has known. It is too early yet to justify such a claim. In comparatively recent years there have been at least two other sires worthy of mentionAbsurd and Chief Ruler.

The Absurds burst into prominence just after the war, when racing was booming. They almost swept the board. Such smashing two-year-olds as Humbug, Mermin, and Rational made the whole country sit up and take notice. To give some idea of the greatness of Absurd as a sire of speed, particularly of two-year-old speed. I have taken out the following record of some ©f the important races his stock won:—

A.R.C. Welcome 1920—Loyal Irish. 1923—Motley. 1925—Lysander. Avondale Stakes 1920—Mermin. 1922—Bathos.

C.J.C. Welcome 1920—Mermin. 1921—Epitaph. 1922—Tukia. 1923—Inferno. Feilding Stakes

1922 —Rational. 1923—Tamatete. 1924-rTamatete. 1925—Tamatete. W.R.C. Wellesley Stakes 1920—Mermin. 1921—Epitaph. 1924 —Lady Cavendish. Great Northern Foal Stakes 1919—Humbug. 1920—Mermin. 1921—Epitaph. 1922—Tukia. 1923—Motley. 1925 —Lysander.

Taranaki Stakes 1923—Rational. 1925— Motley. 1926— Motley. Wellington Stakes 1921— Rational. 1922— Thespian. 1924— Motley. 1925—Lady Cavendish. 1926— Limited. 1927— Limited. Avondale All Ages Stakes 1922—Thespian. . 1923—Tamatete and Thespian. Hastings Stakes 1919—Humbug. 1920—Mermin. 1921—Epitaph. 1922—Bathos.

Maifewatu Stakes 1922—Tamatete. 1923—Thespian. 1924—Tamatete. 1925—Deluge. Falmerston North Stakes

1921—Tamatete. 1922—Tamatete. 1923—Tamatete. 1924—Tamatete. 1925—Motley. Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes 1921—Absurdum. 1922—The Dunce. 1923—Tukia. 1924—Motley. 1925 —Lady Cavendish. Great Northern Champagne Stakes 192fr--Humbug. 1921—Tamatete. 1925—Lady Cavendish. 1926—Lysander. A.R.C. Royal Stakes

1921—Mermin. 1922—Farceur. 1924—Tukia.

In the 1920-21 season the Absurds tron more than 30 two-year-old races, at times filling first and second or first, second, and third places. Here is a list of events they won in the season mentioned;—

Wanganui Debutante <Stakes—national. Avondale Stakes —Mermin. Napier Park Prince of Wales Stakes —Fulsome. Hastings Stakes—Mermin. Masterton Juvenile Handicap—Rational. Wellington Racing Club Taita Handicap—Capping Day. _ Wellesley Stakes—Mermin. (Rational was second and Fulsome third.) Wellington Racing Club Juvenile Stakes—Rational.. '■„:<. .„ , ' Auckland Racing Club Welcome Stakes—Loyal Irish. - - Canterbury Jockey Club_ Welcome Stakes —Mermin. ■ Woodville Nursery HandicapTommy Rot. - Manawatu Juvenile Handicap— Tommy Rot. _ „/, ■ ' „ Great Northern Foal Stakes— Mer Racing Club Midsummer Handicap—Mermin. Marton Juvenile Handicap—Rational. _, • . Marton Nursery Plate —Tamatete. Wellington Racing Club StakesRational. ~. . „ . , Wellington Racing Club Hopeful Stakes—Tamatete. Taranaki Jockey Club Juvenile Han-dicapr-Mockery. ~ ._ Taranaki Nursery Handicap—Tommy Wanganui Juvenile Handicap— Napier Park Kuao Handicap—Ruruwai. „, _. , . Great Northern Champagne Stakes— Tamatete. „, , _ . Auckland Racing Club Onslow Stakes—Fulsome. . ■ Auckland Racing Club Victoria Handicap—Thespian. Canterbury Jockey Club Russley Plate—Absurdum. • Wellington Racing Club Plunket Nursery—Absurdum. Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes— Absurdum. < Hawkes; Bay Juvenile Handicap— Mermin.

When Mermin won the Auckland Racing Club Midsummer Handicap he carried 10-3 and ran the five furlongs in lmin lsec on a course which was not fast. Rational carried 10-9 when he won the Marton Juvenile Handicap. The year 1920-21 was one of our greatest—perhaps our greatest—for two-year-olds. When Absurdum won the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes Tamatete filled second place. The Hawk was third, and among the other starters was Thespian. Can we produce a field like that to-day? - In his first season Humbug contested 13 races and only once was unplaced. He won at his first start and won five of his first six races.

SOUTHLAND R,C.

ACCEPTANCES

The following are the acceptances for the Southland Racing Club's meeting on November 20:— 12.40 pan.— SOUTHLAND HIGH-WEIGHT, of £125. One mile, st. lb. st. lb. Pink Robe ..10 6 Pharaoh ..9 0 Smoko .. 911 Orderwood 9 0 Gipsy Fair 910 Bow Street 9 0 Counterflight 9 6 Bonazel .. 9 0 Burwood ..9 1 Kylemure .. 9 0 Wonderful 9 1 Last Post ..9 0 Coat of Arms 9 1 1.20 p.m.— WAVERLEY TROT, of £135. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. Samara .. scr Sunny Rimu .. scr Guy View .. scr Dunalistar .. scr Anna's Sydney Grand scr Voyage (T) scr Dazzling Sun scr Voloma .. scr Peter Wrack .. 36 Provincial .. scr Lee Way (T) 36 Fortunate .. scr Gay Avon .. 36 Aqua Bond .. scr Drumbunnif .. 36 Iron Duke .. scr Jesse Owens .. 48 New Ideal .. scr Master Potts 60 Loyalist ..scr

1.55 p.m.— FLYING HANDICAP, of £l5O. Six furlongs, st. lb st. lb Wall Street 8 3 Sea Fox ..73 Viking ..8 1 Ballad ..7 2 Grand Finale 7 9 All Humbug 7 2 McHeath ..7 5 Rodeur ..7 0

2.33 p.m.— ROSLYN TRIAL HANDICAP, of £125 Six furlongs.

st. lb st. lb. Mona's Song 813 Sea Lady ..8 3 Vanity Queen 8 9 Aspire .. 8 3 Auctor .. 8 6 At Last .. 8 3 Adina ..8 4 Wild Irishman 8 3 Gusto .. 8 3 Grey Seal ..83 Waitoru ..8 3 Lochie River 8 ? Tuarake ..8 3 Last Post ..8 3 Silkwood .. 8 3 Brltomartes 8 3 Bilbao .. 8 3 Panmure mare 8 3 Kippen .. 8 3 Balboa mare 8 3 Fleet Street 8 3 3.10 p.m.— SOUTHLAND CUP, of £2OO, One mile and a quarter. st. lb. . -. r st. lb. Milford ..9 0 Ardchoille 7 8 Ashaway .. 8 2 Ocean Singer 7 6 Grand Finale 8 2

3.15 p.m.— NEW RIVER TROT, of £135. 3min 7sec class. One mile and a quarter. Happy King .. scr Master Potts .. scr Direct Bell .. scr Master Garry scr Capri .. scr Debenture .. scr Waitemata .. scr Drumbunnif .. scr Jesse Owens .. scr Bright Voyage 12 Dolores Silk scr Bonnie Brydone 12 Happy Morn .. scr Vinola ..12 Seascape .. scr Prince Roydon ■ 12 Gay Avon .. scr Walter Gay .. 48 4.30 p.m.— STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, of £125. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. lb.. Pink Robe .. 813 Fog Peak ..79 Paladino ..8 8 WesternPeony Rose 8 0 Song 7 9 Sailing Lady 712 Baltruln ..7 8 Irish Coxcomb ..7 7 Birdcatcher 7 12 Soliad ..7 7 Counterflight 710 Forecast ..7 7 ,5.10 p.m.— | TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, ot £l5O. One 1 - mile. st. lb . st. lb. Trebleack ..8 9 Island Grand Linnet 8 0 Finale 8 3 Sea Fox ..7 9 Ashaway .. 8 2 All Hunting 7 9 Amelita ..8 1 Ocean Singer 7 6 McHeath ..8 1

TURF GOSSIP

Reminders Nominations for the Ashburton County Racing Club's summer meeting will close at 8 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Hororata Racing Club's annual meeting on December 11 will close on November 26. Flood Tide

A sprained muscle on the near rump was the cause of Flood Tide being unable to fulfil his engagement in the Melbourne Cup, said the owner, Mr Desmond Davis, on returning to Auckland by the Mariposa yesterday. He said that in the Caulfield Cup Flood Tide had a good start, but did not make a run when he should have done. Otherwise he put up a good performance, running fifth. Mr Davis commented on the excellent way in which meetings were conducted in Australia. Every courtesy was extended to visiting sportsmen. New Zealand horses were in high favour. Flood Tide's next start would be in the Auckland Cup. Retiring at Early Agre The crack French colt. Clairvoyant, had to be withdrawn from that country's St. Leger owing to all not being well with him, and there is a possibility of his not racing again. If he goes to the stud next season it is probable he will command one of the highest fees charged in France. No Walkover

The following amusing anecdote appeared in a recent London newspaper: "James Douglas, fourth Duke, of Queensberry, matched a colt against the celebrated horse, Fot-8-os. In the couse of the match the duke's jockey got rid of his weights, which, by arrangement, were picked up by a confederate, and later: slipped into the saddle-cloth at the weighing-room door. The owner of Pot-8-os spotted this little game, and challenged the nobleman to a duel. • "At the appointed place, the Duke was amazed to see a coffin, borne by his opponent's seconds, placed at his feet. Looking down, he saw the inscription: 'James Douglas, born November 5, 1725, died June 10, 1750. He immediately called off the duel, excusing himself with the remark that he did not mind ■& match or ; a duel, but he refused to be a party to a presumed walkover!"

Out of Luck F. J. Smith, who has had a great run of success in the North Island and who occasionally has made his presence felt at Addington, did not enjoy much luck on his latest visit to the South Island, and the quality of the opposition must have surprised him. Kewpie's Bond, Sandusky, and Bonny Azure just failed to measure up to the standard required at Addington and they will possibly need to show improved form at Auckland where the opposition from the South Island is likely to be very strong.

FEILDING J.C.

HANDICAPS

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

PALMERSTON NORTH, November 15. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting on November 27:

WAITUNA HURDLES HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile and a half and 130 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Journet ..11 5 Round Score 9 5 Beau Gallante 10 13 Top Hat ..9 4 Begorrah .. 10 3 Lacquer ..9 0 Riotous .. 9 13 Trevelyn Even Money 910 Hold 9 0

AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, of £l3O. Six

furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Havana Amatory .. 8 8 Princess 8. 8 Golden Pam 8 8 Red Cat .. 8 8 Greyband ..8 8 Kerione ..8 8 Aria .. 8 8, Ruling Spl 8 8 Noisy Night 8 8 Sigurd ..8 8 Stargono ..8 8 Lacan ..8 8 Rangemore 8 8 Alloa ..88 Sporting Rejected ..8 8 Luck 8 8 Fairy Dale 8 8 Baron Bold 8 8 Star Lad ..8 8 Irish Orders 8 8 Whistle Sam's Choice 8 8 Pinkie 8 8

MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of £3OO. One mile and a quarter. st. lb st. lb. Taitoru ..9 6 Brazen King 7 3 Hunting Cat 812 Le Grand ■ • J2 Hazoor .. 8 11 Corroboree 7 1 The Buzzer 8 6 Tahurangi .. ' 0 Limbohm .. 7 13 Quadroon ..7 0 . Tiger Gain 7 7

FLYING HANDICAP, of £l7O. Six

furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Lady Ina .. 9 0 Airing .. ' ] Clessamor 8 3 Deficit .. 7 4 Mata Hari ..8 2 Wildflower 7 2 Omarere ..7 8 Relative ..7 0

FEILDING JUVENILE STAKES, of £l3O. Five furlongs. «6t.lb. st-lb-Jeanne ..8 7 Merry Simon 7 3 Minga ..8 6 Toaiti .. 7 12 Rarotonga 8 1 Dunmanway 7 7

KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb. Fosslcker ... 97 Lady Hoariri 8 2 Middle ..9 4 Cricket .. 8 1 Hunting Galteemore 8 0 Queen 9 3 Naughty Roaming .. 9 0 Marietta 712 Winsome Lu 813 Lustral .. 712 Ned Cuttle 8 12 Night Lass 711 Tidewaitcr 8 9 Purato .. 711 Ngatirahiri 8 8 Royal Choice 711 Maestro ..8 7 Gabriel .. 711 Earl Colossus 8 5 Parry .. 7 11 Amatory ..82 Orient Dawn 711 Bonny Glow 8 2 Mahutai .. 711 Imposture 8 2

FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of £l4O. Six

furlongs, st. lb. St. lb. Golden Chest 9 4 Free Gold 7 7 Ilias .. 9 2 Imposture .. 7 6

Gasman .. 811 Perfect Lady 7 6 Great Hope 8 10 Royal Son and Heir 8 6 Romance 7 6 Wagner ..8 3 Captairf Malibu .. 8 3 * Treville 7 5 Dawning Vadanoe ..7 5 Light 8 3 Gaily ..7 5 Racecall ... 713 Silver River 7 4 Alunga .. 7 13 Meamea ..7 3 Sigurd .. 7 12j Sporting Gift 7 1 Tidewaiter v 7 12 Acompllce 7 1 Seaham ■» .. 711 Laughing Screen Star 7 8 Chief 7 1 Ohanga ..77 Toorak ..70 Florence Hlon ..7 0 Mills 7 7 Gabriel ..7 0

KIWITEA HANDICAP, of £l7O. Seven furlongs.

st. lb. st. lb. Taitoru .. 10 4 Clessamor 8 8 Onewhetu 9 9 Lone Raider 8 2 Padishah .. 9 3 Airing ..8 0 Lady Ina 9 3 Mittie .. 8 0 Debham ..9 1 Mister Quex 713 Lady Kyra 9 0 Dancing Lady 7 11 J The Bigot 810 Fossicker .. 711 Jubilee Song 810 Sunny Blonde 711 Reipar .. 8 9 Relative .. 7 11 Gay Boy ..8 8

RACING FIXTURES

November 20—Levin R.C. November 20—Southland R.C. November 20, 22—Waikato R.C. November 27—Ashburton County R.C. November 27, 29—Takapuna J.C. November 27, 30—Feilding J.C. December 4—Otaki Maori R.C. December 11—Hororata R.C. December 11, 13—Woodville District J.C. December 14 or 18—Waipa R.C. ' December 27—Waipukurau J.C. December 27—Westland R.C. December 27, 28—Dunedin J.C. December 27, 28—Taranaki J.C. December 27, 28. 30—Manawatu R.C. December 27, 29, January 1, 3—Auck-

land R.C. December 31, January I—Greymouth J.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

November 25, 27—Forbury Park T.C. December 4—New Brighton T.C. December 4—Waikato T.C. December 4 Wairio* T.C. December 11— Reefton T.C. December 27—Ashburton T.C. December 27—Gore T.C. December 27—Wairarapa T.C. December 27. 28— Westport T.C. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. January 1, 3—Canterbury Park T.C. January 4—Westland T.C. January 5, 6—Greymouth T.C. January 15—Cambridge T.C.

ENGLAND'S CHAMPION HORSEMAN

A TRIBUTE TO G. RICHARDS

Writing in "Reynolds" (London), "Bayardo" says that notwithstanding he does so much race-riding, Gordon Richards finds time to ride a lot of private gallops. "It is no uncommon occurrence," says the writer quoted, "for Richards to be at a northern race meeting in the afternoon, Ihen travel south by aeroplane, ride early morning work at, say, Beckhampton, or other of the Berkshire or Wiltshire establishments, and then fly north for more racing later in the morning."

Despite his success, Richards does not suffer from a swollen head. "Bayardo" says this is a high tribute to his character, as "more than one jockey riding in England to-day, and enjoying a run of luck, develops that '£s to talk to me look,' which only vanishes when good luck changes to bad." "Bayardo" says that one of the main secrets of Richards' numerous narrow victories is that he uses a longer rein than most of his fellow riders. As a result, Richards' mount can stretch its head that extra bit which often lands it in front. Richards uses the whip very little, though his energetic movements often give the impression to the contrary.

TROTTING NOTES

A Reminder

Acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting will close at 5 p.m. on Friday. Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting will close on Thursday at 5 p.m. Nominations for two events at the Ashburton County Racing Club's meeting will close to-day. At Forbury Park

The double-victory of Plutus at Addington last 'week has shown him up as a brilliant pacer and from now on he will meet much better company than he has raced in. It should be remembered! too, that Plutus is a stayer and at New Brighton last month he won the Avon Handicap from a 4min 37sec mark in 4min 25sec. Plutus claims an 'engagement in the President's Handicap at Forbury Park, and from the limit of a 4min 32sec class it is hard to imagine Parisienne —good filly that she is—giving him 48 yards. The President's Handicap- looks like being one of the best races decided at Forbury Park for some years unless the hard tracks have found the weaknesses that manifest themselves in horses not trained under conditions that suit them. Aide de Camp has proved himself a good pacer in the class that-he has met up to the present, and he will meet Parisienne on the same terms as when the pair met at Addington—l2 yards in his favour. On the day, he had all the better of the chestnut but the next meeting may tell a different stovy. That grand trotter, Sea Gift, has. a chance in any race in which she starts, and her bold challenge to Parisienne in the Lyttelton Handicap on the concluding day of the meeting marks her in a class of her own. Big Author usually loses enough ground at the start to make his chance hopeless, but he has only to make a good beginning to add interest to the race. U. Scott, approaching the two minute class as a mile pacer, may not be able to carry on in face of the opposition he will meet this time, but it would.not be wise to discard him in a race of this class. Casanova's slow starting does not give much encouragement; but Renown's Best, also a slow beginner, is a rare stayer and her form from now

on' will be watched with interest. Plutus, however, who is engaged in another face later in the day, should hold the majority safe, and possibly his connexions will make an. attempt to qualify for the better class races to be decided at Auckland during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Lap Prizes The awarding of lap prizes in the principal events at Addington served a useful purpose in distributing the money amongst owners who, otherwise, would not have shared in the stake-money, but it did not add to the speed at which the races were.run. Foaling

Recent foalings in Tasmania include the following:—Belle Logan (dam of Logan Derby), a colt; Ayr (dam of Cloudy Range), a colt; and White Satin, a colt, all to Van Derby. Vendome, a good winner in New Zealand, has foaled a filly to Pedro Pronto.

Xawn Derby Lawn Derby registered a brilliant | performance when he won the Ascot

Trotting Cup of one mile and a half on November 1. Commenting on his race a writer in the "Trotting Record" has the following:—"Much ink could be utilised in describing Lawn Derby's marvellous effort, but enough is said when it is pointed out that he broke his own Australian record for one mile and a half by about three seconds. In winning the recent Pacers' Cup he reduced the Australian record forgone mile and a half to 3min 16.5 sec, and has now bettered this'performance by his time of 3min 13sec for the same distance. The deducting of 12 yards to the second is not strictly correct in arriving at a horse's net time. Lawn Derby started from 120 yards behind, and for this he was allowed 10 seconds. However, as the same principle (12 yards to the second) is followed in New Zealand and all parts of Australia excepting Adelaide, it must still be accepted. For a horse to accomplish a journey of one mile and a half, plus 120 yards, in 3min 23sec, on the Ascot course, which is correctly regarded as the testing ground of a horse's stamina, is a remarkable achievement. The mile winning record at Ascot is 2min 9sec, and when a horse is capable of carrying that speed for a further half mile little more need be said to emphasise the greatness of Lawn Derby."