RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22430, 17 June 1938, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

GREYMOUTH J.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW The Greymouth Jockey Club has received very satisfactory acceptances for its winter fixture on the Omoto racecourse to-morrow. There were very few defections from the list handicapped, and all of the Riccarton acceptors, with the exception probably of Financiere and Gillie, axe booked to fulfil their engagements. The track is expected to be in good order, but slightly holding. The single pool system will be in operation. A special passenger train will leave Christchurch at 5.45 a.m. to-morrow and will arrive at Greymouth at 11.40 a.m.. the first race being timed to start at 12.35 p.m. The following horses can be expected to race prominently:— Kaimata Hack Handicap; Bright Prospect and Lady Middleham. June Trot: Temeraire and Juliana. Brush Hurdles: Sir Rosenor and Gasmask. Grandstand Handicap: Swordstick and Linguist. Flying Handicap: Potent and Acceptable. Winter Hack Handicap: Emmeline Girl and Great Memory. Kaiata Trot: Green Tanger and Juliana. Final Handicap: Swordstick and Potent. The programme is as follows:

Annual Racing Conference The order paper for the conference of representatives of New Zealand metropolitan and district racing clubs, to be held at Wellington on Friday, July 8, has been circulated. The conference will be presided over by Mr J. S. McLeod, president, and he will be assisted by Mr T. H. Lowry, vicepresident. The delegates will be as follows:—Auckland Racing Club, Dr. Grant and Mr W. C. Motion: Auckland District Clubs, Messrs L. W. Nelson, J. E. Wells, G. W, Vercoe, W. H. Wackrow; Canterbury Jockey Club, Messrs A. S. Elworthy and D. E. Wanklyn; Canterbury District Clubs. Messrs G. Fulton, D. Grant, and E. B. Newton; Dunedin Jockey Club, Messrs A. C. Hanlon, K.G., apd L. C. Hazlett; Dunedin District Clubs, Messrs N. O. Potts and J. M. Samson; Greymouth Jockey Club, Mr T. E. Coates: Greymouth District Clubs, Mr J. B. Auld; Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, Messrs G. D. Beatson and F, P. Kelly: Hawke’s Bay District Clubs, Messrs W. H. Gaisford and P. F. Wall: Manawatu Racin'* Club, Mr L. H. Collinson;, Southland Racing Club, Mr W. E. Hazlett; Southland District Clubs, Messrs M. O’Brien and E. J. TTaynor; Taranaki Jockey Club, Messrs L. A. Nolan and J. McLeod; Taranaki District Clubs, Messrs D. J. Malone and S. C. Tonks; Wanganui Jockey Club, Messrs C. G. Russell and F. K. Turnbull; Wanganui District Clubs. Messrs J. H. Perrett and J. R. Stanford; Wellington Racing Club, Messrs R. H. Chalmers and C. W. Tringhaxn; Wellington District Clubs, Messrs J. W. Card, W. H. Booth, and E. A. Weld.

THE U. SCOTT CASE

CLUB ADHERES TO DECISION APPEAL BY OWNER OF POT LUCK FURTHER HEARING LIKELY AT WELLINGTON In the U. Scott case, recently referred back' to the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club by the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, the club has decided to adhere to its previous decision, which was to allow the judge’s placings. in the third heat of the third. qualifying race at the inter-Dominion championships, to stand. This event was won by U. Scott from Pot Luck and Supertax, and the winner was given a hostile reception upon returning to the birdcage. U. Scott was favourite for his heats m the first two qualifying races, and was beaten in those races. He went away slowly on each occasion, showing great speed when once on the journey, but tiring badly. On the third day his owner, Mr J. R. McKenzie, made an application to race him with different harness from that used in his previous starts. U Scott paraded in changed harness, in that he wore winkers instead of his usual open bridle, and he scored handsomely after being in front for most of the two-mile journey. His win was followed by a protest from the owner of the second horse. Pot Luck, but after a protracted hearing the protest was dismissed. Mr H. Stafford, the owner of the second horse, made an appeal to the New Zealand Trotting Association against the club’s decision, and when the case was heard recently in committee by the board of that body it was decided to refer it back to the club, which has now adhered to its previous decision. The next hearing will probably be taken at the meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trotting Conference to be held in Wellington next month. Rule 282, on which Mr Stafford based his appeal, is as follows: “Subject to the provisions set out later in this rule in regard to the use of hopples, should a horse race with or without shoes, overcheck, and/or other gear in a race at a meeting, such horse in any subsequent race at such meeting shall race with the same kind of gear, unless the express consent of the stewards to any change of gear is first obtained. . . . Any permission so given for such horse to race with or without hopples or to make a change of any gear on a horse, shall be publicly announced on the course before the race in which the horse may be competing, and* not later than five'minutes before the opening of the totalisator for such race,”

RACING FIXTURES June 18—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 18—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 18 —Greymouth J.C. June 25—Ashburton County R.C. June 25—Danneyirke Hunt Club. June 25—Waipa R.C. July 2 —Oamaru J.C. July 2—Marton J.C. July 5. 7, 9—Wellington R.C. July 9—Westport J.C. (at Riccarton). July 16—Hawke’s Bay Hunt C. July 16—Waimate District Hunt C. July 23—Rangitikei Hunt C. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt C. July 23—Matamata R.C. July 28, 30—Poverty Bay Turf C. July 30—Taranaki J.C. July 30—Christchurch Hunt C. August 6—Poverty Bay Hunt C. August 9, 11. 13—Canterbury J.C. August 20 —Pakuranga Hunt C. August 27—Otago Hunt C. ENGLISH RACING MEETING AT ASCOT (mnTBS PEKSB iSBOCIATIOJT—COPTEIOHT.f LONDON. June 15. At the Ascot meeting, the following was the result of the ROYAL HUNT CUP, Of £3OOO. Seven furlongs and 155 yards. H. G. Blagraye’s b. hj. COUVERT by Apron—Taslon syrs .. .. 1 •C. Jarvis’s ch g Galsonia by Prince Galahad—Sonninla syrs .. .. 2 C. Lambton’s ch hj Carlisle by Caerleon —Attah 4yrs .. .. .. .3 There were 29 starters. , Won by , half a length; third, horse a length and a half away.

TURF GOSSIP

Reminder Nominations for the Grand National Steeplechase, Winter Cup, Grand National Hurdle Race, Beaufort and Lincoln Steeplechases, and Sydenham Hurdles, to be decided at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting in August will close at 5 p.m. on June 24. MyosoUs Sold Mr A. J. Matthews, a leading bookmaker and breeder in Australia, has purchased from A. S. Higgs, of Riccartorf; the New Zealand imported English stallion Myosotis for a big unnamed sum. Myosotis will have his first representatives racing in the new season. There are several promising youngsters by him in training at Riccarton and in other parts of the South Island. Track Work at Riccarton An exceptionally hard frost at Riccarton yesterday left the tracks unfit for work until a late hour, and then only a few horses were given fast work. The No. 8 grass, a newlymade track, was open, and it provided slow going. A Strong Mile Swordstick was sent a mile, taking Imin 48 3-ssec, Comus accompanying him over the last five furlongs, occupying Imin 7sec, They finished together, and neither was asked for any ■ special effort. Swordstick may be the i only member of H. Nurse’s tram to go , to Greymouth, Gillie and Financiere , being uplikely visitors. Comus has furnished well of late, and should be ■ seen to advantage during the new term. Potent and Patuma ran five furious • in Imin 6sec, the former shaping as if he should win a race at Greymouth. Acceptable went over the same • ground in Imin 7sec. ; All of the other horses for Grey- ■ mouth were worked, including Linguist, Lady Middleham, Supreme Court, Maroha, Chaste, and Mazzini, 1 but they were restricted to useful tasks j only. i The Hurdlers Conception and Contract were I schooled over two hurdles, but did not shape very efficiently. Gasmask and Guilder jumped two brush hurdles. The former led her companion, but in a six furlong gallon afterwards Gasmask was an easy winner. . Sir Rosenor was given a similar : task, jumping at a fast pace, and Top Rank also jumped two hurdles. Riders for To-morrow , Riding engagements have been made as follows for to-morrow’s programme at Omoto:—L. J. Ellis. Arrowrose. Lady ’ Middleham. Potent. Linguist: A. Par- . sons. Bright Prospect. Mazzini: A. MesI servy. Maroha. Emmeline Girl: H. H;bherd, Swordstick: J. Jennings. Acceptable. Supreme Court; A. E. Ellis, Silver Ring; J. Bromby. Contract. G. Linton. Chaste: J. McCauley. Cpncep- • tion: J. Leach. Gasmask: J. Murfitt. Sir Rosenor; M. Caddy, Golden Dart. New Arrivals , Aymon. by Paladin, owned by Mr G. Hutter, of Auckland, and Asset, by Paper Money from Lucinda, owned by Mr E. J. Morrison, of Auckland, have arrived at F. Roberts's stable at Riccarton, and both have been nominated for the Ashburton meeting next , week.

A Reasonable Proposal One remit on the order paper, sponsored by the Wairio- Jockey Club, reads: “Owners and/or trainers shall pay to recognised hurdle or steeplechase riders a fee of 5s each time they are engaged to school horses over one or more hurdles or steeplechase fences. This rule shall not apply in cases where an owner or trainer has any engagement with any rider permanently employed in his stable to school horses under the trainer’s care nor in cases where the trainer’s horses are ridden at hunts by riders in their permanent employment.” This remit has a good deal to recommend it. Where no such fee is- paid, owners often feel under an obligation to out up a rider with little race experience because he has schooled a horse. This often results in a race being lost, and in the long run is expensive. On the other hand, boyr can hardly be expected to educate horses, at risk of injury, if their only reward,"is to see better horsemen engaged on race days. Extensive Stud Lord Derby has appointed Mr Scrope. the manager of the famous Sledmere Stud, to be manager of his studs at Newmarket, in succession to Captain Paine. There are at the moment 135 brood mares at Lord Derby’s Newmarket studs and 96 foals. Mr Scrope will remain as manager of the Sledmere Stud.

Sydney Owner’s Death Mr John Whitworth, who had a long association with racing in Australia and New Zealand, died at his residence, the Hotel Rand wick, recently, aged 65 years, In his younger racing days Mr Whitworth raced under the assumed name of “J. Thane” in New Zealand, and was known as a dashing punter. When his horse. Black Reynard, ridden by George Price, won- a flying handicap at Wanganui in March, 1906 thousands of pounds were won from the starting-price bookmakers in every big town in New Zealand. At the time Mr Whitworth was licensee of the Pier Hotel, Wellington, and, when he disposed of his interests a few years later he went to Australia with the good mare Artillerie, who was trained by J. W. Lowe. When Lowe returned to New Zealand Mr Whitworth carried on the training of Artillerie himself and subsequently became a public trainer at Randwick. Artillerie. was entered for the Caulfield Cup in 1909 and was coupled with Prince Foote (Melbourne Cup) to win £70,000. Prince Foote fulfilled his part of the contract, but Artillerie. after a handsome win in the Caulfield Stakes, finished a close sixth in the Caulfield Cup. for which she was favourite. Arthur Oliver, who rode her, declared that she would have won but for instructions binding him to keep to tire rails. A year later Artillerie again won the Caulfield Stakes and again failed to gain a place in the CUD. i During his period as a Randwick trainer, Mr Whitworth owned the historic property of Greenstead. Alison road later sold to become the site of the Marist Brothers’ College. His patrons included “Mr Constable.” Mr E. J Watt, Mr Hunter White, and the late Mr A. M. Cooley. About 10 vears agr he retired from racing and became licensee of the hotel at Bargo. After a brief stay there he returned to Randwick and became proprietor of the A.J.C. Hotel, the name of which was altered to the Hotel Randwick. He had been seriously ill for some months Mrs Wh’tworth and three daughters survive- him.. Not An Acceptor Alby..who figures among the acceptors for the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting, was recently injured and his name should be deleted from the fields for to-morrow. , Of Circus Origin The Ringmaster-Anklet colt fox whom Mr G. J. Barton paid 525 guineas at the sales in January has been named Phil Wirth. He is a half-brother to Garter Knight, a promising youngster which Mr J. M. Samson had the illluck to lose on a trip to Sydney. Another half-brother is Royal Order, now carrying Mr J. Richardson’s colours in Victoria. Royal Order ran fifth in a mile race at Flemington on Monday after getting a bad jrun. in the early part of the race. *

TROTTING NOTES

A Reminder Acceptances for the light harness events on the Ashburton County Racing Club’s programme will close next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Gaining Experience Taiki has had the benefit of more racing than the majority of the two-year-olds seen out to this stage of the season, but he has still to win a race. In most of his outings he has shown an inability to gather his speed, and his acceptance for the June Handicap Trot on the Greymouth Jockey Club’s card for Saturday would suggest that his connexions are going to give him every opportunity to ’gain race experience. Entries Into Cup Class Racing during this season has served to bring several improving horses back to 4min 26sec or better over two miles and thus place them in what is at the moment regarded as New Zealand Cup company. King’s Play, Plutus, Rocks Ahead, Supertax, and Farisienne are numbered among the newcomers to this class, and they represent the cream of this season’s improvers.

Rapid Rise Consistently good performances over all distances early in the present season have found Plutus rising rapidly in the classes, and his twomile mark of 4min 37sec at this time last year has now been improved to 4min 26sec, and although he has not proved capable of getting off the latter mark in his more recent attempts, his form over a period has indicated that he has yet to reach the zenith of his ability. Exceptionally speedy away from the barrier, Plutus has shown that he will race anywhere in a field, and he has the attributes of a highclass performer. Southland Entry The majority of Rocks Ahead’s performances have stamped her as a sprinter, and it is only comparatively recently that she has shown sufficient stamina to hold her own over the longer distance when opposed by strong fields. However, her running has suggested that she is improving in this respect, and it is possible that more time will find her making even greater headway. At this time last year she was assessed on 4min 28sec over two miles, and it was at the Forbury Park meeting last month that she won her way to 4min 2Gsec. Rocks Ahead has the reliable habits of a good race mare, and while she cannot be expected to improve a great deal on her best to date, she has much to recommend her.

Brilliant Sprinter Wins over shorter distances have mainly been responsible for Supertax’s rise from 4min 31 sec at the beginning of this season to his present marjc of 4min 26sec over two miles. His win in the last Free for All was the forerunner to some amazingly good sprint performances, and to his outstanding efforts up to a mile and a half at the recent championship gathering. His finishing run over the concluding stages of any distance up to a mile and a half has been a feature of this season’s racing; but it is extremely doubtful whether he measures up to the highest standard at two miles, a distance which has been beyond him to this stage of his career. Outstanding Pacer Parisienne’s wins at the recent championship meeting placed her on 4min 22sec over two miles and made her the outstanding entry of the season to New Zealand Cup company. Her mark is easily a record for a four-year-old, and is also the tightest assessment ever won by a mare. Parisienne began this season from a 4min 34sec mark, and she has scored over all distances with the exception of a mile. Although sprinting has never been regarded as her strong point, she is improving in this respect all the time and as she has demonstrated her wonderful reserve of stamina, there is every reason to regard her as a pacer likely to achieve victory in the leading handicap of the light-harness season. King’s Play’s Progress Assessed on 4min 31sec over two miles at the beginning of this season, King’s Play has not been over-raced, but he has made steady progress to reach a 4min 25sec mark. Although his form over the recent championship meeting did not reach the standard expected of him, his displays previous to that fixture were of •» high standard. Earlier in his career he was inclined to dwell .at the barrier, but experience has done much to remedy this defect and it is probable that the best has yet to be seen of him. He and King’s Warrior are the only two pacers trained in the North Island eligible for the best classes, and it is more than likely that he will be sent to Addington early in the coming season. Few Favoured by Fortune Both Lucky Jack, the winner of the last New Zealand Cup, and Pot Luck commenced this season’s racing from 4min 28sec over two miles and each has made steady progress to improve on that mark by six seconds, and this represents - the best progress made by any of thbse hdrses who Started in this season’s New Zealand Cup. Willow Wave also did well to go from 4min 25sec to 4min 21sec, making him the third most tightly handicapped horse in commission. King’s Warrior and Gamble are now on 4min 24sec „ after beginning 1 the season on 4min 26sec. while GlenroSsie has advanced from the latter mark by one second. However. Roi I’Or, Indianapolis (a winner over a mile and five furlongs). Red Shadow, Grand Mogul, Blue Mountain., De Soto. Bonny Azure, Evicus, Graham Direct. Rey Spec, Satin King, War Buoy. Worthy Light, and Bingen Palm, all of whom were assessed as New Zealand Cup horses at the beginning of this season, have failed to better their two mile marks during the present term, although several have been winners over short distances. Reporter made one move at two miles, going from 4min 27sec to 4min 26sec, a mark he has occupied since last August,

12.35 p.m.— KAIMATA HACK HANDICAP. Of £70. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Great Memory 9 6 Gay Spear .. Gilford 8 8 7 6 Gillie 8 13 The SandLady wichman 8 3 Middleham 8 10 Queen Linda 8 2 Gold Boy .. 8 9 Mazzini 8 0 Bright Bit o’ Blue 8 0 Prospect 8 7 1.5 p.m.— JUNE HANDICAP TROT, of £78, 2mih 27sec class. One mile. Colonel Wrack scr Juliana # 24 Loyalette • scr Temeraire 24 Prince Travis scr Orby tad 36 Stamboul . scr Radiant Prince 36 Taikl . scr Silver Letltia 36 Tru Beau . scr Kate Bingen 48 Wicklow Lady scr Lady Ann 48 Cream Harvester 12 1.40 p.m,— BRUSH HURDLE HANDICAP, of £100. One mile and a half. st. lb. Gasmask st. lb. Contract 9 4 9 0 Chaste 9 4 Guilder 9 0 Haulbowline 9 3 Culverden .. 9 0 Conception .. 9 0 Sir Rosenor 9 0 2.15 p.m.— GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £100. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Ring 10 1 Swordstick .. 7 11 Alby 8 10 Maroha 7 5 Linguist 8 3 The SandPotent 7 13 wichman 7 0 Supreme 7 11 Court 2.50 p.m.— FLYING HANDICAP, of £70. Five furlongs and a half. st. Ib. st. lb. Land Raid .. 9 9 Copyist Potent 8 9 Financiere .. 8 13 8 9 Acceptable .. 8 12 Metal Bird .. 8 4 Bon Tray .. 8 10 Queen Linda 8 0 Arrowrose .. 8 10 Polistina 8 0 Golden Dart 8 9 3.25 p.m.— WINTER HACK HANDICAP, of £80 One - mile. st. lb. st. lb. Great Lady •Memory 9 1 Middleham 8 5 Emmeline Gold Boy .. 8 4 Girl 8 12 Bright Maroha . 8 10 Prospect 8 2 Chaste .. 8 8 Gilford 8 1 Gillie 8 8 The SandContract 8 7 wichman 8 0 3.55 p.m.— KAIATA HANDICAP TROT, of £78 3min 2sec class. One mile and a quarter. Colonel Wrack scr Wicklow Lady scr Cream Green Tanger 12 Harvester scr Orby Lad 12 Juliana . .scr Radiant Prince 12 Loyalette . scr Silver Letltia 12 Prince Travis scr Kate Bingen 36 Temeraire .. scr Lady Ann 36 Tru Beau .. scr 4.30 p.m.— FINAL HANDICAP, of £70.. Six , furlongs and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Ring ' 10 6 Supreme Land Raid .. 0 9 Court 8 5 Alby 9 1 Swordstick . . 8 S Financiere .. 8 13 Metal Bird .. 8 4 Acceptable .. 8 12 Polistina 8 0 ' Arrowrose .. 8 10 The SandGolden Dart 8 9 wichman 8 0 Potent 8 9