RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22517, 27 September 1938, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

METHVEN T.C. ACCEPTANCES For the Methven Trotting Club's meeting to be held on Saturday the following acceptances have been received:—

TURF GOSSIP Reminder Nominations for the principal events at the Canterbury Jockey Club's metropolitan meeting .will close _at 5 p.m., on Friday, when an acceptance for the New Zealand Cup will also be due.

At Kurow Advice from Kurow states that the track there is' in spiendid order' as a result of rain over the week-end, and the going for next Saturday's race meeting should be the best provided for many years past. The fields will be reasonably well -filled, and there are not likely to be many defections when acceptances are taken at 8 p.m. to-day In- the Discard

■ King Mestor. first. home in the Corunria Hurdles' on the second day «f the Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting, but subsequently disqualified, waput under the hammer at Taumarunui last week, being sold for the "princely" sum of three guineas. As he is only an eight-year-old the King Lu.gelding should have been worth much more as a hack.

Cup Candidate Sore The reason for . Lowehberg.'s withdrawal from the Marton meeting was that the gelding was showing slight signs of soreness, although the trouble is pot deemed serious. His stablemate, Friesland, has been shaping particularly well, and he will probably accompany Lowenberg to Otaki thir week.- • A Fortunate Owner

Mr "C. W. Boyd, Palmerston North, "hsas-no- reason to regret his ventures on the turf. Martara proved a cheap purchase* and after a profitable racing career was sold at a substantial price Tidewaiter was secured for 70gns, and his racing form suggests >he is worth a great "deal" more than was thought" a. while back, -w-ixen- be -was ofi- offer x for: 300gnS. With no business. Surmoun' has vet to appear this season, but his form as a two-year-old was good enough to suggest he will be good thir term. Mr Boyd took over the training of his own horses: last summer. Irish Yearling

Many English buyers were present at the yearling ' sales at Ballsbridge (near Dublih) last month. Captain A Boyd-Rochfort, acting for a. patron o his brother's stable, gave 2600gns for a colt by Scarlet Tiger out of Fleche d'Or 11. Two years ago this colt's halfbrother, Golden Sovereign, realised 2700gns. a record for any yearling sold at.auction in Ireland. . .

Big- Figures '.' < '.. They bet freely on the totalisator in Cajifprnia. .The racing year. in tha' State, so far as official reports are concerned, ends on June 30, and the turnover for 1937-38 was approximately £16,535,000. Of that sum £9,472,000 was put through at Santa Anita. As ir generally known, the totalisator is the medium of all racecourse betting in California. ■

RACING FIXTURES

October I—Otaki-Maori R.C. October I—Kurow J.C. October 1. 3—Ohinemuri J.C. October 6, B—Dunedin J.C. October t, B—Hawke's Bay J.C. October 8. 10—Auckland R.C. October 12, 13—Misterton R.C. ,'f October 15. 17—Avoiadale J.C. Not Understood 22P&* '•£}• &Jn~¥r* lington R.C. Mr M . H . Benson, owner of Nearco %MhS SJShiSJriStaJhi.™ Rr I s credited with sa y in S that, because SSiSfeSitlwiwi-S"*/?" y RC * • e did. not understand the English sw&£ ilZwanffto H?;T>i„h language, that horse took some time °w«h-n n ?i™i?,™«v nES" TWf to settle down in his new quarters. He ° C *SSL' 29—Poverty Bay Turt m issed his Ita lian attendant, but, a' p»nir,«,i= » n latest, was alleged to' know his new °w£& B r name of "Tommy." There has been m m» such a. demand for Nearco's services ° y y that he is fully booked until 1941. and **T*?T *" iu • there are several names on the waiting .. i ■ list. Lord Furness. Miss D. Paget, th' " Aga Khan, and the Sledmere Stud TROTTING FIXTURES \ZLir™t?™£T to him - October I—Methven - T.C. October B—New Brighton T.C. October 22. 24—Greymouth T.C. October 22. 24—Auckland T.C! October 24—Oanaru T.C. October 29—Invereareill T.C. October 29—Thames T.C.

; Nightguard was supported straightout in Sydney last week for the A.J.C. Epsom Handicap at Randwick to win £SOOO. He was also coupled in doubles with the Metropolitan favourites, Cooranga and Royal Chief, to win £ 12,000 and £15,000 respectively. One commissioner put £SOO on him straight out. Denis was backed for the Epsom to win £SOOO, and coupled withTCooranga and Royal Chief at odds three times greater than were given in the case of Nightguard—£l2,ooo and £IO,OOO respectively. Stretto was backed straight-out for £3OOO and coupled with Royal Chief and Cooranga for £SOOO each. Backers seem to think the Metropolitan Handicap is a foregone conclusion, for Royal Chief or Cooranga (says a Sydney writer) and almost all transactions end with their names.

! .The three-year-old Kingdom was backed in four states for the Melbourne Cup to win £IB,OOO. Previously he been backed for £15,000. He is owned by Mr T. Creswick arid trained by I.; > Robertson, who won the Melbourne Cup with Marabou in 1935. Kingdom was ridden in his races this season by K. Voitre, who would have had' the mount 'on him in the Melbourne Cup. *'" . [ ' .' ,",-•'' A High Opinion Imported Actor was, recently sent back to Victoria to his owner, Mr S. Green, who will use him for stud purposes next season. ■ '"

J. T. Jamieson greatly regretted 1 that he was unable to stand a preparation. "He was the best horse I- 1 evertrained," was a comment concerning Actor. "Sprinting.was.riot his game," he continued, "but, froriYa moving start, he proved himself able to run over Stretto at the finish of a, short trip, and that gives a fair idea of how he could gallop." r American Speedsters Thingumabob, who had won £7700 in his two starts in two-year-old races in America this year, broke a leg avhis third start, and was destroyed. He was an odds-on favourite in the race.

He was .regarded as quite out of the ordinary, but something better has already; been discoveredsin the two»yearpld El Chico, a colt by .John P. Grier frdrri La Chica.

•Up to August 6 he had won: five races in succession, the latest being the Saratoga Special Sweepstakes,, which is unique in its conditions, everything going to the.winner. On this occasion the value of the race came to £2OOO. in addition to which it carried a trophy in the' shape of a gold cup. . ? .From a. time standpoint El Chico's performance was remarkable for a horse of his age. He carried 8-10, and equalled the course record of lmin 10 2-ssec for six furlongs. He- ran the first quarter-mile in 22 4-ssec, and the half-mile in 46sec. El Chico's earnings from bis five wins totalled £7875.

ENGLISH RACING POPULAR SUCCESSES LORD DERBY'S GIMCRACK STAKES (THOU OCT* OWK CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, August 29. The three-day York meeting in August is one of the most pleasant and most important. It is a fashionable occasion, too. The Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewood ■ always entertain a house party of interesting people. Many other well-known county people do the same. To Lord Derby again has fallen the honour of delivering the "Gimcrack speech in December, his colt. Cockpit, having won the Gimcrack Stakes, valued at £3Q62, a notable event tor two-year-olds. Lord Derby last won the race in 1923 with Sansovino. who triumphed in the Derby of the following year Cockpit was last month withdrawn from next, year's Derby entries. When the "Gimcrack"—named after a famous little grey horse—was first run, nearly 100 years ago. it was stipulated that the owner of the winner was to give three dozen of champagne to the York Gimcrack Club. This was later revised to four instead of three dozen, or. in lieu, a money payment of 16 guineas. There is no reference to champagne in the conditions of the race to-day. but the winning owner still continues the old custom. Cockpit is by Caerlebn (a brother to Colorado, who won the Eclipse Stakes for Lord Derby seven years ago), out of Merripit, now 19 years of age. He had run well at Goodwood recently, and was made favourite for the race at York. He was bred at the Sledmere Stud, and. cost 850 guineas. Owner Absent Lord Rosebery was present to note the running. of Titan, but Lord Derby did not see < Cockpit's win as he was in Scotland. At the same time that this colt, was struck out of the Derby for 1939 he was also ' struck out of the Two Thousand Guineas, his only remaining classic engagement being the St. Leger. If all goes well with him he may have to be reckoned with in that race, as his latest performance suggests that he is endowed with good stamina. Lord Derby has a most capable lot of two-year-olds. Cockpit, Cougar, and Aurora have shown ability, Heliopolis ran Fanarama t6 half a length one day, and his good-looking Felstead Ally, Easy Going, proved an easy winner of the Convivial Plate from the grey Rossinver and the Celiba colt. The Ebor The remarkable luck of Mr Peter Beatty, of Bois Roussel fame, continued when this young owner won the Ebor Handicap, worth nearly £2OOO, with Foxglove 11. Mr Beatty bought this three-year-old for 4000 guineas from his friend, Prince Aly Khan, the day before the horse was due to run for the Gold Vase at Ascot, and proceeded to win that £2230 prize. These two victories of Foxglove II have not only earned more than the sum Mr Beatty paid for him, but are sufficient to make him substantially valuable as a potential ■ stallion.

Foxglove II was bred by Mr E. Esmond in France, but he has Son-in-Law blood on both sides of his pedigree. His sire, Foxhunter, bred by the late Lord St. Davids and sold as a yearling to Mr E. Esmond, for whom he won the Ascot Gold Cup, was by the Son-in-Law horse, Foxlaw, from Tritnestral, the dam of Trimdon. His dam, Staylace, is a daughter of Teddy of the Sledmere-bred Son-in-law mare, Straitlace, whom Mr Esmond bought. Gordon Richards, who rode Foxglove 11, was always in the first three, and sent his mount into the lead early in the straight, obviously, having no doubts concerning the colt's stamina, which was natural enough' in a horse that had -won over two miles at Ascot. Path of Peace and Black Speck ran best of the others, but Foxglove 11 won with a good deal in hand. The open nature of the race was reflected in the market, in which all 12 runners had a quotation, with Maranta at the head of affairs at 6 to 1. There was also plenty of support for Black Speck, Owenstown, Suzerain, and Foxglove 11, the only real outsider in fact being Jonker. The Frenchbred Trevisani made the running from Monk's Mead and Foxglove 11, with Maranta and Black Speck coming next, and Path of Peace last but one. There was little change in the order until the straight was reached, except that Path of Peace moved up on the bend, but shortly .after turning for home Foxglove II was sent into the. lead, and there he stayed. till the post was reached. Owenstown, the hope of Yorkshire, was'beaten into fourth place. Path of Peace, who beat Black Speck by ..three-parts of a length for second place, was three lengths behind the winner.. Black Speck .would have given Foxglove II more to do if he had not been shut in three,, furlongs from home through • Monk's Mead "dying" on him. Path of Peace, on the other hand, was brought to make her run on the outside, and-go ■ avoided all interference. Suggestion for the St. Leger Glen Loan, who was having- only his second race of the season, won the Great Yorkshire Stakes of a mile and a half by a head from Hesperian, to whom he was giving 71b, with Greenwich beaten,for second place by a neck. Greenwich was also receiving 71b from the winner, who won rather more easily than. the. verdict might suggest. St. Magnus for Australia . The announcement is made that Lord perby has sold St. Magnus to go to Australia. His sire is the Derby winner Sansovirio, and his dam that good mar?e,7Fair;lsle."sister to" Fairway and Pharos. St. .Magnus won. the Queen Anne Stakes']at Ascot, and it then became known that he might be sent to another part of the Empire. He has won-two Liverpool Cups, and there is every reason for believing that he will develop into an imposing stallion. Racehorse for Three Guineas • At York sales a two-year-old filly by the Black Abbot, whose styid fee is ,

98 guineas, was sold to Mr H. Woodroffe for three, guineas. Deauville Sales The Aga Khan's yearlings, as "usual, are the chief attraction at the Deauville sales. He is submitting 11 colts and eight fillies. There is one Blenheim colt, Bagamoyo, out of Faloudeh, and a Mumtaz Begum filly, Mumtazeh, by the great stayer, Solario. Firdaussi, Rustom Pasha, and Badruddin are the Dringipal sires gt the fithes yearliPls..

lost a lot of ground when Lady Vaselyne fell in front of her, and it was no mean effort to get into the money. Considering that she was fully 72 yards behind the leaders six furlongs from home, the four-year-old should not be long in crediting L. F. Berkett with a win.

Night Trotting: At last night's meeting of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association it was proposed, ,on the motion of the Hon. G. R. Hunter, M.L.C., that a committee from the association be appointed to wait on the Canterbury authorities of Monica Park with a view to instituting night matinee" racing. The njpve was thought a good one, and it was left to the incoming committee to make further arrangements. PUZZLING FORM LEADING THREE-YEAR-OLDS BEATEN (By Carbine.)

One of the most interesting phases of the racing as far as the present season has gone is the form of the three-year-olds.

Amigo, whose two-year-old performances caused him to be highly rated, was beaten in the Wanganui Guineas, Te Hero failed completely in the Avondale Guineas, and now Gay Son has suffered defeat in a small and weak handicap field at Marton. For Amigo it can be said that he was unlucky, and that pe'rhaps he should have beaten Russian Ballet, who went on to Avondale and ran second to Philcourt in the Guineas. It seems significant that Amigo's Wanganui defeat did not deter his owner from sending him to Australia. Te Hero's form was far too bad to be true, and may be attributed partly to his temperament and partly to unreadiness. As a two-year-old he was a splendid individual, and when travelling at top he covered the ground with the stride and action of a champion. It will be a thousand pities if he fails to fulfil to the hilt the promise he gave in his first season. It seems certain that he will be seen to much greater advantage later in the year. It is extremely difficult to find a satisfactory reason for the failure of Gay Son at "Marton. The opposition was very poor, and yet the best he could do was to run fourth in a field of six. The race was slowly run. and that should not have been against Gay Son, who ought to have shone in the sprint home. He is a soi idly-built coltsturdier than some of the other Beau p eres —and he anpeared to be well. Possibly a serious illness he suffered last, year has affected him. His defeat is puzzling. CANTERBURY OWNERS AND BREEDERS ANNUAL MEETING HELD The annual meeting of members of the Canterbury Owners* and Breeders' Association was held last evening Mr R. E. Hall presiding over a good attendance of members. The annual balance-sheet showed a surplus on the year's working of £177 4s, and was adopted without discussion. „ ~ Mr Hall, in his annual address, said the association's financial affairs were in a very healthy condition,' and in recent years had shown a steady increase The association had been successful in attracting many new members and was fortunate in its position. The association had attempted to do many things, and had attained a measure of success. Efforts had been directed in a helpful way, and it was pleasing to note that the assistance had been appreciated. The committee had put a great amount of energy intOj j its work, and did it ungrudgingly. " . The association had endeavoured to : assist clubs in their ambulance ar- ' rungements on racecourses,, free en- ' tries for members with motor-cars at : different meetings, much time had ; been given in the formation of a Stable Hands' Union, in conjunction with galloping trainers, and he reported that much better conditions would be their lot in the future. The Cheviot Club had asked the association to frame its programme, and it appeared a pity that other clubs did not follow the example. The sulky insurance fund had received consideration, and it was thought that something concrete would be put before members in the near future. The social activities of the club were dealt with by the chairman, who said that such activities were necessary in such an association, and did much to cement the friendship ofall trotting men. The association had done its part in the cause of charity, and men actively engaged in the sport and their dependents had benefited. This to all members was a labour of love, and all had done their work in a grand spirit. : Matinee meetings had become popular and of value, and would be seriously considered during the coming year. The meetings were really held in the interests of maiden trotters and pacers, and in the meantime the claims of handicap performers were not seriously considered.

The eloction of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr H. F; Nicoll: president, Mr R. E. Hall; vice-president, Mr T. G. Fox; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Hampton; honorary auditor. Mr C. W. Hervey; honorary solicitor, Mr W. R. Lascelles; committee, Messrs E. C. MoDermott, J. Bryce, sen., J. Bryce, jun., E. Russell. C. L. Rhodes, V. Leeming, W. E. Stickings, M. B. Edwards. S. A. Edwards. C. S. Donald, A. Butterficld, A. S. Gurney, R. Motz, and T. G. Atkinson.

TROTTING NOTES Reminder The Methven Trotting Club's meeting will be held on Saturday. The first race will start at noon. A Foaling Delco, by Author Dillon from Ellawood, and a half-sister to Harbour Light, Real Light, and Portlight, has foaled a colt to imported Calumet Axworth. Stud News The following bookings to stallions are reported by Mr C. S. Donald:— To Calumet Axworth: Logan Chimes, Meb, Lily Bingcn, Bracken, Winnie Parrish. ■ Regal Voyage. Stella Pointer, Lady Rey, Colcne Pointer, Minneapolis, Marama Rose. Quality, and • a mare by Author Dillon from Yura Dillon. To Lusty Volo: Molly Bingen, Ecstasy, Celebrity, Colene Parrish, Hydaspes. Auditress, Happy Rosa. Logan Lou, Bessie Logan, and the dam of Automatic, mare by Rey de Oro— Logan Pointer mare. A Successful Meeting:

The Wellington Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday went off without the slightest hitch and was one of the most successful carnivals yet held at Hutt Park. There was a representative attendance, and those present were treated to first-class daylight harness racing. Each contest,' with the exception of the classic, was keenly fought out, and it is probable that the form displayed will afford a line for near at hand races. The features of the racing on Saturday were convincing victories credited to Aldershot and Philario. In winning the Wellington Stakes, the first three-year-old classic Of the season, Aldershot was responsible for a most impressive performance and he is one of the best pacers of his age in the Dominion. Aldershot looked a bit big on Saturday, a«d the racing will benefit him. He should be right at his best for the Derby in November. Philario Impresses p * I J l ? rio _won. Practically unopposed, and his effort in the Bollard Memorial was one of the impressive successes of the day. He was allowed plentv of time to settle down, but when M. B Edwards asked him to stretch out approaching the turn he'soon established a big advantage. This pacer had previously shown signs of reaching the highest class, and the manner in which he disposed of the opposition on Saturday lends colour to the prediction that he will develop into a class racehorse.

Promising' A likely sort of novice seen out at the meeting was Mazaire. _He was backed down to a short price in both maiden events, but a true' idea of his ability could not be gained in the first start, for he lost his chance at the barrier. Later in the. day he met with interference at the end of a furlong, and this ruined any chances he may have possessed. He showed pace over the final section of each contest, and backers who lost their money on Saturday should not be long in getting even. He is a compact type by Jack Potts, and leaves the' impression that he will benefit considerably from the experience. Another maiden -of whom more should be heard is Lady Vaselyne. She was also a victim of circumstances in both races, but she displayed enough speed to warrant support in future events. A Fine Effort

Precious Metal was responsible for an outstanding effort in winning the Railway Handicap. In the early stages he was forced to cover a good deal of extra ground, being three sulkies out over the first mile, and later at the home turn he ran into interference, which resulted in his losing his position. The issue appeared decided when his driver managed to extricate him, and the Rey de Oro gelding put in great work in the final lurlong, and, finishing resolutely wide on the track, overhauled Otaua a few yards from the post, and was going away at the end. This pacer has taken a long time to come right, .*>"* judging by the speed he showed oyer the final stages of a mile and a. half on Saturday he is sure to do much bettpfinthe future. He was fifth favourite on the win machine and first fancy on the place machine.

May Improve Two horses that seemed unlucky not | to collect the thick end of the prize were Taruna and Sagamore. The former was going comfortably in front at the distance in the Railway Handicap and looked like winning, when he got into a bad patch, and M Holmes was almost dislodged from the sulky, with ttfe result that Taruna went up in the air and did not regain his gait until both Precious Metal and Otaua had headed him. With all due respect to Precious Metal's fine performance, it looked as if Taruna should have. won. He is not likely to be at a fancy price next time he strikes a similar field. Sagamore also was going easily two lengths in front at the distance in the Nai Nai Handicap when he ran into the same patch and, becoming, unbalanced, allowed Dollar Maid to pass him. In the second start Sagamore failed to trot with the same degree of solidity end was early near the rear. Dark Hazard

After his brilliant effort at-Addington last month it. was surprising to see Dark Hazard dropping out of the contest two furlongs from home in the Bollard Memorial; but he showed that form to be all wrong by easily accounting for the Wellington Handicap later in the day. In the latter event he was one of the smartest to begin and never looked like being headed.

Dil worth's Foal Memories of that brilliant mare Diiworth were revived when Cavatina gained minor money in the Hutt Park Trial. She is the only member to race from that splendid performer of a decade ago. Cavatina did not meet with the best of luck in her outing, for she

13.15 p.m.— XJRAYTON HANDICAP, of £120. Unhop. pled trotters on y. ornln 49sec rate. Twelve furlongs and a half. Alf Parrish . scr Llanvabon scr Beethoven . scr Native Ruler . . scr Burlesque . scr Paddy's Co-Director . . scr c Harves scr Donald Guy . scr Royal Reaper scr Fire King . scr Syntax. scr Hamel Bey . scr Lord Ernleinh 12 Indian Scout . scr Trior 12 Judgement . scr Escalado 48 Lady Ede . scr 13.50 p.m.— WESTWARD HO HANDICAP, of £120. 3min 5sec class. One mile and a quarter. Grattanita . scr Joan Grattan .. scr All Great . scr Mart ax scr Anna Wong . . scr Mary Direct .. scr Audo Girl . scr Mazaire scr Axspear . scr Mirage scr Balaclava . scr Resistance scr Baytax . scr Revision scr Captain Potts scr Rey Bonny scr Club King . scr Sovereign Lady scr Coquette . scr Sterling Fragment . scr Pointer scr Furnace . scr Super Jack scr Clenholme . scr Tinker scr Grand Slam . . scr Talkl 12 1.30 p.m.— METHVEN CUP HANDICAP;, of £330. 4m in 37sec clas s. Two miles. Dark Hazard . . scr Donor 12 Fhilario scr Ferry Post 12" Wee Wrack . scr Morewa 12 Wynan . scr Nell Grattan .. 12 Zincali . scr Aircraft 24 Ace Pot . 12 Colonel Grattan 24 Belle Grattan 12 Casanova 48 2.5 p.m.— AVONMOHE HANDICAP, of £135. 3min 34sec rate. Twelve furlongs and a half. Bill B. scr Intrigue 12 Cruiser scr Panquitch 12 Eddie Tolan . . scr Pilot Peter (T.) 12 Francisco scr Purina 12 Jesse Owens . . scr Token 12" Quest scr Ivy Peterson .. 36 Royal Grattan scr Fine Art 48 Ace High 12 2.40 p.m.— : MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP, of £125. 3mio lsec class. One mil* and a quarter. Eddystone . scr Rhinegold scr Flying Helen scr Silver Grattan scr Four Square scr Stylish Boy scr Jovial . scr Tinker scr Mazaire . scr Wee Potts scr Mirage scr Carageen 12 Mohican scr Jamba 12 Orby Lad scr Oasis 12 Hey Bonny scr Perula 24 3.15 p.m.— BIVERBANK HANDICAP, of. £130. Unhoppled trqtters 3min 46sec rate. Twelve furlongs- and a half. Alf Parrish. scr Paddy's Beethoven scr Harvest scr Burlesque scr Native • Ruler scr-Co-Director . scr*' "Syntax ' '.. scr •" Fire King scr Thor scr Great Linnet scr Escalado 12 Hamel Bey . scr Swift Guy 12 Indian Scout scr Frances Worthy' 24 Judgement. • scr Gentleman Joe 36 Lady Ede . scr Kilmorick 36 Llanvabon .scr Tommy. Guy 38 Lord Kraleigh /scr. Ga'ynor «" S.M p.m.— S. G. MEMORIAL, of £180, 2min^Msee class .' One mile and aquarter... . .„.«.™.. . Cavan Chief scr Shrewdy" " .. scf .. scr •Repeal —* — "\: 24 Heattaec Qtzifeen Wee.Wrack.. ~.. .-24. Lightnings Lady ,#cr Zincali " - - - ";24~ Racketeer ; scr Ferry Post ►. 36 4.25 p.m.— MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP (In Saddle). of £130. 2min 21sec rate. Eight furlongs and a half BUI B. - scr Streamline scr Cruiser scr Brigadier 12 Jean Drusus scr Labourman 12 Jesse Owens scr Lottie Guy .12 Little Derby scr Norham Lady 12 Major Guy scr Panquitch 12 Mankind scr Purina 12 Mohican scr Refund 12 Seaward de Royal Travis 12 Oro scr Token 12