THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 290, 7 September 1928, Page 18

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

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Acceptances for all first day’s events at the spring meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club will close to-night at 8 o’clock.

Nominations for the spring meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club will close to-night at 8 o’clock.*

11. Cutts is due from Riecarton this morning en route to Wanganui with Full Feather, Quarterdeck, and Swoopalong.

In eight races at Marton on Wednesday there were 47 scratchings.

The departure of Mithra, Lorient 11, and Ti Tree from Sydney for home today leaves J. T. Jamieson with Prince Humphrey and In the Shade to continue his Australian campaign. Apparently these two have done best on the trip. Although not considered up to Australian standard the returning trio will have the advantage of being very well forward in condition, and they should show up shortly in their New Zealand engagements.

After inspecting the track at Marton during the week, F. Tilley scratched Cashier, High Falutin’, and Metellus for their engagements. They are all three-year-olds, and it was considered too severe a task for them in heavy ground so early in the season. As a matter of fact the track was better- than anticipated, though still heavy. The Fordell stable is well represented at Wanganui and Avondale. At Avondale they are all in on the second day as it is considered that one race will be sufficient at this period, but they will probably remain for events at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting to be held a few days later.

Prior to winning the Trial Plate at Marton on Wednesday Dermod, who is now a four-year-old, had had only one race as he was a hard horse to train and keep right. In that particular start, however, he had run third to Bright Glow and Bisox in a hack race at the Taranaki Hunt meeting twelve months ago. The subsequent form of Bright Glow and Bisox has been such that it made Dermod’s performance out to be decidedly above the ordinary, and when galloped on the tracks at Hawera he was known as exceptionally smart. He could never be got to the post however and it was at last decided to try salt water treatment and he was sent down to D. Prosser at Porirua. That the results have been satisfactory Dermod proved on Wednesday and Mr. G. P. Moore complimented Prosser on the condition of his horse. With racing experience Dermod, provided he can be kept.going, looks like turning out a very useful sort. He is a half-brother to Gaillard, a brilliant but unreliable sprinter by Absurd.

Several of the runners in the Trial Plate at Marton are likely to see a better day. Possibly the most likely is the Australian-bred three-year-old gelding The Warden (The Verderer—Sara Allgood). He was sold as a yearling in July, 1927, on behalf of Mr. John Donald to Mr. F. Bristol, both of Wanganui, for 375 guineas, and this was his first start. He ran green, as was to be expected, but he finished so well as to leave little doubt that with .an extra furlong to go he would have won. The Warden’s next start will be at Wanganui, where H. N. Wiggins will have the ride, and while it may be tliat he will still lack sufficient experience to win, he looks like getting out of the maiden class very shortly.

Another Trial Plate runner likely to improve a lot is Black Maire. Although a five-year-old, this was his first start. By Glen Albyn from Mangamaire, he is a half-brother to Transformer. On Wednesday he was with the leaders to the straight and finished fifth.

The four-year-old mare Marica, who is by Arrowsmith from Gladiole, improved on her Dannevirke showing at Marton and beat all but Dermod in the Trial Plate. She possesses the family speed and should not be long in again running prominently.

Broxt, a four-year-old black gelding by Arrowsmith from the Absurd mare Ambitious, made a fair showing in the Trial Plate at Marton. He has not been long in work.

Beaumont made a promising start as a hurdler by running second .to Cohesion at Marton on Wednesday. Cohesion is decidedly above the average hack hurdler and Beaumont, although very badly beaten by him, was not disgraced. Beaumont looks certain to pay his way at the jumping game.

While Olympic failed to justify his favouritism in the hurdle race at Marton, he did not run badly, and from a hopeless rear position put in a good run home to finish fourth.

Lady's Boy had been doing such good track work at Wanganui that everybody was prepared for his forward running at Marton. That he was unlucky on both occasions he started there is no doubt, and while it is not my intention to criticise the youngster who rode him —for apprentices can only learn to ride through experience and mistakes—the fact cannot be disguised that handled with better judgment Lady’s Boy would have won one race, if not both. Still, his backers showed a profit. He is by Some Boy 11, who has left some useful stock, from the Potoa mare Lady Potoa, out of Lady Sabretache. The latter showed fair form over hurdles and across country a few years ago.

Singleton won five races last season, and in the early spring ran third to Doree and Paleta in the Hawke’s Bay Guineas. He was unable to reach that standard subsequently, but it indicated his possibilities. He was backed with some confidence to win the Spring Hack Cup at Marton, and but for a bad passage early he may have justified the support. At any rate, he showed form which says he will have to be taken seriously in connection with his immediate engagements.

Gold Cure did not lose his friends by his defeat in tiie Spring Hack Handicap, at Marton. He did not begin well, and a little later received a bad set-back in running. His performance in subsequently securing fourth place indicates that the promise he showed at the Wellington winter meeting in July is likely to be fulfilled.

Pangolin is very well just now, and it is significant that Mr. Coyle has raised him Gib. in an open race at Wanganui for his wiu in a hack event at Marton. Despite his increased handicap, lie looks likely to be one of the hardest to beat in the improved class.

The three-year-old chestnut gelding Connoisseur (Solferino-Bonne Bouchej, who proved a bit of a handful when raced last season, had his fourth start (and the first of this season) in the hack cup, at Marton. He was last to leave tiie mark, and was never prominent, but he is a nice-looking gelding, who might possess possibilities. He carries the wellknown colours of Mr. A. B. Williams. Tiie Awafpuni trainer, G. W. New, who headed the list of winning trainers last season, has made a good start for the present term. Pangolin and Blimp added two more io his record this week at Marton. Blimp's performance nt Marton on Wednesday was decidedly convincing, as lie had a good deal of ground to make up over the last two furlongs, and he finish-

ed on very solidly. Of the New Zealand Cup horses racing there, his showing was the best. He is bred to stay, and while it is yet early to give him a good chance in the big two-mile race, there appears every prospect of him winning a good handicap event before long.

Moutoa Treasury, winner of the hack sprint at Marton on Wednesday, is not out of Sasanof’s dam, as written in the pressure of time after the race, but is out of Moutoa Ivanova, a sister to Sasanof, their dam, of course, being Ukraine. The failure of Ukraine to produce anything approaching the same class as Sasanof, is one of the mysteries of the New Zealand stud, but possibly Moutoa Ivanova is going to prove a carrier of the strain that produced the great Martian gelding. At any rate, Moutoa Treasury, who is by Paper Money, put up an impressive performance, sticking on solidly, and her future career will be watched with interest.

Mention of Sasanof recalls an incident that occurred at Dannevirke last week. On the walls of one of the rooms in the stand there was hanging the three well-known prints got out by Messrs. W. D. and H. O. Wills of Gloaming, Sanaof and Desert Gold. T. Quinlivan was one of the small party present, and turning.to the pictures he inquired, “Now which one of those three was the best?” Naturally this query produced a crop of argument, the supporters of the individual horses laying their claims to superiority. It was generally agreed that Gloaming was truly a wonder horse, and Quinlivan, who trained and had charge of Sasanof in the early part of his career, maintained that the Martian gelding was the best horse of the three. He used the argument that he could both sprint and stay, won at two years, during which stage Gloaming was allowed to develop, won handicaps, including the Melbourne Cup, and in all respects filled the bill as the best racehorse. “Perhaps if I tell you a little incident that occurred when I had Sasanof-in Sydney with Kilboy as three-year-olds you will better realise what a great horse Sasanof was. It is not generally known. We wanted a special gallop, which could not take place at Randwick, so we went to another track outside the town. For some unaccountable reason at the start

of the gallop, which was over six furlongs, Sasanof got badly away and gave Kilboy fully ten lengths start. Yet be got up on the post to beat him a head and the time was Irnin. lGsec., with shoes on. Only that morning on the same track Polycrates, the Epsom favourite, had run Imin., 16sec. in racing plates, and one of the oldest trainers there’told me that he had never seen lmin lGsec. run there before. They considered the gallop of Polycrates a wonderful one (he ran second in the Epsom subsequently), so you can judge the merit of Sasanof with his shoes on after giving Kilboy a start, and you know Kilboy was a great horse and won the Derby.” Some of the wagering in the Railway Handicap at Marton on Wednesday was very illuminating. The favourite carried £575, and the following amounts were registered against such good ones as Kiosk (£160), Star Stranger (£42), Valkon (£65), and Ruffles (£5B). The steeplechaser Mata, who went sore prior to the Grand National last month, has been sent up to his owner’s place for a spell. Black Mint will leave for Wanganui and zlvondale on Monday. He hurt a hock a few days ago, but is now all right again. J. McLaughlin will leave for Wanganui on Monday with Decoy Bird, Duellona, and the Paper Money-Peronilla colt. The letter will probably go on to Avondale to run in the Stakes. Twelve months ago Star Stranger comnienced what was to prove a very successful season by running unplaced in the Railway Handicap at Marton. His programme this season is apparently going to be somewhat similar, and he was amongst the also started division in Wednesday’s race. For this period of the year and bearing in mind what lies ahead of him, Star Stranger is at present in grand order and condition, and there appears every prospect of him reaching the high standard he attained last season.

Kiosk never looked bigger, brighter, or better than he does at present. It was hardly to be expected that he would do his best for the light boy who rode him on Wednesday (dead weight alone must have been nearly four stone), but the Tea Tray horse is in fine condition for events ahead. It is understood that the stipendiary stewards were desirous of replacing the lad with a stronger horseman, but no power is given under the New Zealand rules to do this. The Canterbury Jockey Club has reduced the distance of the Canterbury Cup from two miles and a quarter to a mile and three-quarters. The Irwell and Pioneer Handicaps for two-year-olds at the Cup meeting have been reduced from five to four furlongs.

The Immigrant, who is now trained at Marton, did not run a bad race in the Railway Handicap on Wednesday. Ruffles, who has not raced since he ran in the A.R.C. Railway Handicap in December, 1926, was produced at Marton on Wednesday. During bis absence from the active ranks he has undergone an operation for wind troubles, and he also looks in need of a bit more work before he will be seen at his best. So far as could be judged he pulled up after the race showing no signs of distress or of his former ailment. Valkon looks fairly forward, although he has not raced since the autumn, and although he finished well out of the money at Marton on Wednesday, he should be improved by the race. A longer journey than six furlongs may see him doing better. AUCKLAND NOTES Dominion Special Service. Auckland, September 6. Mithra, Lorient II and Titree, all members of J. T. Jamieson’s team, are to be shipped back to Auckland this week. Mithra is to race in the Avondale Guineas. F. Gilchrist with Avoncourt and W. Gall with Sleepy Sol and Segment will leave for Wanganui on Monday. The maiden Mauriaena, who failed at Marton, is a very speedy filly and she may improve with the race and make amends at Wanganui. R. McTavish will go to Wanganui to ride Day Guard and one of F. Davis’s two-year-olds. The work this morning was again only of a useful nature, most of the horses being well within themselves. Corinax. The Lover. Avoncourt, Sleepy Sol, Sir Russell. Golden Wedding and Golden Krist all moved freely. There was a good deal of jumping. Quincoma showed too much pace for the maiden Master Clements over four hurdles, but both fenced pleasantly. Yum Yum jumped the big fences in the centre and did fairly well. Kyoto led Miss Alma over the same fences and gave a good showing. Miss Alma baulked and dislodged her rider at the double, but afterwards finished her work safely. Piet jumped four hurdles, but was not particularly impressive. Scott Free performed a similar task in good style. Tago San, with his owner up, jumped very high over the big fences in the centre. He did not impress. J. Lambess has again started working Phaola, who appears to be quite right again. F. Dowding is the latest arrival at Ellerslie with the hunter Royal Ensign. He is a newcomer with little experience.

; RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES : SOME FAST TIMES ) j Dominion Special Service. 3 Christchurch, September 6. [ Conditions were ideal for training ’ operations at Riecarton this morning, £ and some fast times were registered on E the inside grass track. Childsplay showed a burst of speed over four furlongs, and finished full of j running. ‘ Sir Roy and Nightmarch were together \ throughout a six-furlong gallop. ' Rapier showed to better advantage , than Lancer over six furlongs, finishing ’ finishing slightly in front. Hurly Burly and Prickles were responsible for a well-run mile journey, the former having an advantage at the post. First Sight reeled off six furlongs, one of the best gallops of the morning. This bold galloper continues to execute attractive work, and a successful season is in front of him. . Gold Mint and Chickwheat finished J abreast after covering six furlongs in good 5 time, while Paperchase, who is gradually 3 getting back to form, registered a similar performance. Broadmoor and Rock Drill ran over the : same ground in promising style. The two-year-olds, Sunny Pal and Sea , Laid, by Night Raid from Sea Maid, ; sprinted three furlongs at a fast pace. ; Footfall and Sharshooter were compan- ' ions in a solid mile gallop, the pair finishing together. Bolero beat Lord Roy in a half-mile task, and Caterpillar and Shipshape , showed promise over three furlongs. Chide and Quaecee recorded satisfac- ’ tory time in a six-furlong gallop, both , finishing strongly. I Gaybird gave a pleasing display over seven furlongs, as did his stable-mate, Amorist. ; Front Rank had a slight advantage from Hoylake at the end of a useful mile gallop, Court Jester joining in over the last six furlongs. Amor and Count Cavour strode out , well over seven furlongs, and Malmsey beat Royal Land over a mile journey. Proud Knight finished better than Beaming over five furlongs, and Merivale beat Honeycomb over a similar distance. Countersign and Sarnia were restricted to a serviceable task over six furlongs. Haze has been again placed in active work by P. V. Mason, and figures in the nominations for the Fairfield Hack Handicap at the forthcoming Ashburton meeting. Chiekwheat (I. Tilson) and Orifiamb (M. Kirwan) were sent out to negotiate a round of the hurdles yesterday, but the latter took off too far at the second obstacle, and fell heavily. His rider received injuries to his face and arm, re- ■

quiring medical treatment. Chickwheat completed the circuit, giving another impressive display. The disappointing Mime is to be tried as a hurdler, and has been schooled on his trainer's property with satisfactory results. Two more Riccarton-trained horses, in Lord Roy and Singlespear, are also destined to enter the jumping ranks, and both were given their initial education in the schooling ring on Tuesday. The former, a younger brother to Sir Roy, showed a marked aptitude for the business, while Singlespear gave a promising display. Court Jester struck himself at the Dannevirke Hunt meeting, and this was the cause of his return home without making the trip to Marton and Wanganui. He has since thrown off all traces of the mishap, and will be racing at the Ashburton meeting. The Canterbury Jockey Club has decided to reduce the distance of the Canterbury Cup from two miles and a quarter to one mile and three-quarters. The change will be appreciated by owners and trainers, and is certain to encourage better-filled fields than has been the case in recent years. The distances of the two-year-old handicaps on the spring programme have been reduced from five to four furlongs. ASHBURTON MEETING NOMINATIONS FOR PRINCIPAL _ r . EVENTS. Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, September 5. The following nominations have been received for the two principal events at the Ashburton meeting to be held on September 22 ASHBURTON HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Hoylake, Gold Brick, Footfall, Carinthia, First Sight, • Nine of Spades, Sir Roy, Count Cavour, Fairy Herald, Thorndale, Malmsey, Chickwheat.' Gay Queen, Gold Mint. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Singlespear, Volant, Paperchase. First Sight, Tuahine, Silver Coot, Polydectes, Money Order, Rina Mangu, Fairy Herald, Mime, Money Mine, Buoyant, Countersign, Rapier, Set Sail, Grey I Veils, ■ Lucy Locket. FIXTURES. Sept. s—Marton J.C. A Sept. 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. Sept. 19— Manawatu Hunt Club. Sept. 22—Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 22—Napier Park R.C. Sept. 22, 24—Avondale J.C. Sept. 27. 28—Geraldine R.C. Sept. 29—Pakuranga Hunt Club Sept. 29—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 6—Carterton‘R.C. October 6—Kurow J.C. October 6, B—Auckland R.C. October 11, 13—Dunedin J.C. October 13—Masterton R.C. October 20, 22—Wellington R.C.

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB HANDICAPS The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle for the Mawawatu Hunt Club’s meeting to be held on Sep tember 19:—

RAUMAI HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 100 bovs. One mile and three-quarters. Sunart 11 8 Pander 9 Home Made . It Harrowgate . 'J 0 Kllia 10 Mountain > Crag 10 7 American Pillar 9 A Ilea 0 0 Chrissarto ... 19 () Gulanforte m. 9 0 Pikinuil ..... 9 10 Padriagh .... J 0 Ponjola 9 10 MANAWATU HUM CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. Three nines. Rangi Sarto . 11 Omahu 11 12 Risk . 1 Malaipuke .. 9 0 9 Hals 09 ..•• 9 0 Mountain Crag 10 8 Red Spider .. 9 Lochullin ... 9 Haumarirc .. ;> lerehu 0 0 Askari 10 Holly coin b .. 10 Chrissarto .. 1) 0 0 u Master Arch . 0 12 The Don .... •> AOKAUTERE HACK 1’LYING HANDICAP, of 00 sovs Six turioogs. Bov 9 0 Tapestry .. 7 11 11 11 11 11 9 Tanagra .. 8 Gold Bag .... 8 Aurora Borealis 8 Taku Tama . S 10 7 3 0 Somes •, Catena .... 7 Grand Acre . 7 Miss Field .. < War Zone ... 7 Shining Star 7 Golden 13 Disrank ... 7 9 Shadow 7 13 Wet Winter . 7 9 9 Volplane .. 7 Patearoa .... 7 12 12 Degree .... 7 Grattan ... 7 Taranto ... 7 12 KAIRANGA HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. Crown Area . 9 Lady Desmond 9 13 Imperial Spark 7 Wanderlust . 7 7 7 Dobbin ... 8 F| Brigadier Bill 7 Lin Arlington i Royal Game . 8 u Beaumont ... 8 3 Otlion % 11 Vigilance .. ‘ Moepai .... ‘ Kllperon .. 7 8 0 PARORANGI HUNTERS’ . STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. 1"O much. ’Frisco Jack 11 10 Terehu » 0 Piklmai ..10 0 Captain W ai J Scrap Iron .. 1) 12 Al tea 9 Master Arch. 9 10 Harrowgate . .» Ponjola 9 10. Lochullin ... 9 0 (J liirkbeck .... 9 7 Te Pai ;[ Hanmarirc .. 9 Matalpukc 9 2 Bonus •••• 9 Red Spider .. 0 Hats Off .... 9 0 The Don .... 0 KIW1THA HACK CAP, of 100 sovs. HURDLES HAN DiOne mile and a half. Rouen 19 13 Lieut. Bill .. » ■“ Sunart to 11 Pantagrucl .. 9 Beaumont ... 10 Olympic 9 Otho n •* 4 12 12 Gambler .... 9 Pantier 9 Ad rose •’ 0 0 Novar .... 9 12 Jackaroo .... 9 0 10 Snecrer n 9 Kempsey .... 9 0 Red Bank .. 9 Chrissarto .. 9 3 3 Ponjola 9 0 Ti’LAXBOURNE HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Seven furlongs. Maui 9 0 Kindle • ••• < 7 Vigilance .... 8 Spear Miss .--8 Desert Lad .. 8 9 Shining Star. 7 Volplane .... < Airforce ‘ 4 Boy 8 Grand 6 Lady Alophen 7 2 National S 1 Sky rider .... 7 -• Tanagra .. 8 1. 10 Roburant .... 7 Elysianor ... <