THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 261, 31 July 1929, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Acceptances for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s annual race meetins at Blccarton next Saturday will close to-night at 8 o’clock. , Oratrix is now a clear-cut favourite for the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap. , Wiltshire, Uralla and Manganl are due In Wellington ■ to-day to be shipped south by the Wahine for Blccarton engagements. The trial grass was open at Trentham yesterday ‘morning for the first time since ■the winter meeting. The going was very heavy and times were of little value. Historic was given three sharp sprints over the best part of the going. Quantum went well over live furlongs and Royal Game shaped promlsirigly over six. Matu and Last Crust worked together over six furlongs and an Idea of the track can be gained from their time, Imln. 32sec. Black Mint and Otaura LasS worked over six furlongs and Thurnbell did a solid task. Thurnbell will be ridden in his Blccarton engagements by A. Jenkins. Tcheka and Painting were companions In a working gallop. Royal Game and Painting leave on Thursday night to fulfil engagements at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting. Racing in Australia from now on will became more Interesting as the good horses are beginning to make their appearance. For the A.J-C. Warwick Farm meeting next Saturday, Aussie and Gay Ballerina have been’ entered for the Denham Court Handicap which also includes First Acre, Stormy, Phlllipic, High Disdain, Helotls and Royal Duke. I’apatu and Tidal appear in the Warwick August Handicap, while In the hurdles are Penman, Bonhonime and Kilperon. The New Zealander Aussie gave visitors to Randwick on Saturday morning (July 20) a taste of his galloping ability. The chestnut was commissioned for half a mile on the tan, and, without aqy apparent effort, he sped over the distance in 49%sec. Later, carrying J. Pike, he ran the same distance in 50%sec. Aussie has impressed the Sydney critics by the easy, free style In which he gets over the ground.

Sydney papers by the mail yesterday show that First Acre, Royal Duke, and Tidal were the only New Zealanders ■ that accepted for the Rosehill meeting last Saturday. It is recorded that First Acre also ran, and as no mention was made of Royal Duke'it is probable he did not start. Ho was handicapped at 8.6, First Acre having 8.0, the top of the handicap being Vaals and Sion, each 0.4. Bonhomme was an acceptor in the hurdle race with 0.3. Neither Concentrate nor Oratrix accepted in the principal handicap, in which Tidal ran second. Tidal, by the way, is showing some form, and he has been coupled in> with Ramulus and Reonni in the big spring double atTßandwlck.

Paris, wh<? tailed .off in the Pitkaki Hurdles on Thursday, improved on that effort by finishing fourth in the Hadlow Hur-, dies at Tlmaru on Saturday. His brother, Apache, again ran badly, as at Trentham. This Southland pair will do better.

Wiltshire is now every bit as good as 'he was at this time last year, and then he won the Grand National Steeplechase with case. That is the oplnlofi expressed to an Auckland “Sun” representative at Te Rapa, by Syme, the young trainer of the gelding. With Wiltshire.leaving Frankton Junction last night for Riccarton, he was given what was probably his final gallop before entraining. "This wsis at Te Rapa on Sat-

urday morning. His trainer was in the saddle, and the course was very heavy after several days’ rain. The flags were out all 75ft. on the course proper, where the gallop took place. Wiltshire’s task was nine furlongs, once round, and he finished full of running in the rather good time of 2.20 3-5, which lie looked as if he could have improved upon to some extent, for he was.pulling double all the way and was hard held. The chestnut got to the end of the first quarter in 32 4-5 and took 1.10 3-5 for thd initial five furlongs, coming. home easily over the final half-mile in 1.1, and impressing those who saw the work-out, for the gelding was on the bit all the wav up the straight. Some days earlier Wiltshire had schooled excellently, so with the knowledge that he is fit and that his jumping is up to standard, his admirers have every reason to be pleased with their selection.

A message from Townsville to the “Sydney Morning. Herald” of July 25 reads:— What is claimed to be the world’s record tote dividend was recently paid at a suburban meeting at Shanghai, according to Tingle, the light-weight jockey, who is returning from the East on the St. Albans. A Chinaman; who was the only investor on a winner named Don Robledo. a pony having his first run, received 15,HJ3 dollars (0r.£3037) for £l. Tingle rode the winner, “but,” he says, “I didn’t back it.” At Shanghai two five-dollar (£1) totes are run, one for straight-out betting and the other for a place. Eight persons who backed the winner for a place received 184 dollars.

The racing at Gisborne and Timaru on Saturday concluded the 1928-1920 season, without altering the positions of the leading trainers and jockeys. C. Gicseler has again topped the list of winning trainers with 36 wins, with F. I*. Claridge in second place with 28, and F. Tilley and J. p. Coyle next with 26 each. They are followed by J. Williamson 24, L. Knapp 22, F E. Loomb 21, Mrs. A. W. McDonald 21. F. W. Ellis 21, and G. W. New 20. A. E. Ellis' holds the honours amongst the riders with 61, L. J. Ellis being next with 57, and R. Beed third with 56. Then follow L. G. Morris 54, H. Goldfinch 46, T. Green 39, H. Wiggins 39. B. H. Morris 36, A. Eastwood 35, T. Webster 34, C. France 31, and E. J. Mackie 31.

Under the heading “A Versatile Rider,” The “Australasian” of a recent date had the following:—"A number of riders has come from New Zealand at one time and another, and settled down in Melbourne, but none with more success than H. Cairns. He came to Victoria in 1910 on the advice of D. J. Prlpe. Cairns first made a name for himself in Australia as a rider in hurdle races. In 1914 he steered Clontaft to victory in the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, and three years after lie had the mount on Meruhqua when that gelding won the same race. Cairns steered the winner of many important flat races, Heroic (Australian Jockey Club's Derby and Caulfield Guineas) and SpearfeltJMel bourne Cup and Australian Cup) being Included among the horses that scored in his hands. Cairns was regarded as one of the most brilliant and courageous jockeys, and his services were always in large request."

A cable message to Australian papers on July 18 stated that Strephon arrived in London and was hauled over the ship's side to the quay apparently unconcerned by his experience. He was then transferred by train to Newmarket. Mr. W. Robinson states that he is as good to-day as when he was put on the ship. Strephon has eaten well throughout the voyage,

though be never left Iris box. Strephon will be in charge of S. H. Darling. So far he has not been entered for any races.

The Canterbury Park Handicap winner, Oratrix, will take her place in the King’s Cup field, in which she has Bst. 91b., at Brisbane next month. She was to have been taken north on Saturday, accompanied by her stable mate, Concentrate. If M. MeCarten is available, he will have the mount on Oratrix. Valparaiso was also to go to Brisbane on Saturday for the mile and a half race. Last year be was narrowly beaten by Limerick.

. Aussie's name was mentioned for the first time, to any extent, last week, when he was supported both straight out for the Epsom Handicap and in doubles with the most favoured horses in the Metropolitan. All told the operations covered an extensive amount. Beyond the fact that he was bred here (says a Sydney writer), lie attracted very little attention from Australian sportsmen until earlier in the season he beat Limerick prior to the champion being brought across for the autumn meeting. That performance brought him immediate fame, and cost him something in the handicaps. Nevertheless, since he arrived here Aussie has shown his pace on the tracks, and the indications are that by the time the Epsom Handicap comes up for decision he will be well seasoned for a strongly-run mile.

The North Island jockey, C. McGovern, broke one of his arms near the shoulder when Handy fell with him in the South Canterbury Steeplechase on Saturday.

A majority of owners find racing an expensive pastime, but Miss Valda Booth has everything to gain and very little to lose (says a Sydney writer). She Is 15 years of age, and is probably the youngest winning owner in Australia. Second eldest child of the Rosehill trainer, W. Booth, she ' was presented with Lulta by her father, who bred the filly. At her second attempt in the child's colours. Lulta recorded a runaway win in the second division of the Flying Welter Handicap at Canterbury Park on July 20. Miss Booth is a great lover of the thoroughbred, and there is very little about her father’s stables that she does not understand. In fact, Booth proudly refers to her as “my manager.”

Interest is being taken in a well-built rising.three-year-old half-brother to Paddon, by Day Comet,, on whom, the name, of Chang lias been bestowed. He is located in A. Tinker’s stable. ■ Chang is a fullbrother to White Comet, a well-performed gelding of 'two, or three seasons back.

Scion has come down in the racing scale since he won the New Zealand and Auckland Cups. He and Whiffler tailed off badly in the Hunters’ Plate at Tlmaru on Saturday, being about fifty yards behind the leaders half-way through the journey. Then they started to move up. and they easily outstayed most of their rivals, fighting out a great finish for second place. Scion retains his stamina, but he has lost his speed and he is never likely to rise above hunter elass now.

Carinthia, the winner of the Hadlow Hack Hurdle Handicap at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting, showed a good deal ofpromjso when first Tried as a. jumper, early in the season. He has had a spell, and now looks like developing into a good winner; though he may never reach top class. He did his early racing for Mr. J M. Samson, but he was purchased in January by the Orbell Brothers, two enthusiastic South Canterbury sports, who have a special fondness for jumpers.

Imported Lorient II was eligible for the first division of the Flying Welter Handicap, which he 1 won, at Canterbury Park on July 20. Statements to the contrary were made in sporting circles in Sydney after the race. Evidently the fact that a certificate for the horse had not been received from New Zealand led many backers of the second horse Shankara to form the opinion that they should have collected on the race. Lorient II was in Sydney early in the season, and although the question of his eligibility to start was raised before the race, the stewards exercised the discretionary powers conferred on them by rule 46 of the A.J.C. Rules of Racing, and permitted tho horse to take his place in the field. They were no doubt guided in their decision by the fact that the horse was not a stranger to them. The rule reads:—“No horse foaled out of the Commonwealth shall run for any race until the owner or nominator (if required) lias produced a satisfactory certificate or declaration stating when and where it was foaled, its name, description, pedigree, and the marks by which it is distinguishable.” FIXTURES. August 3—Christchurch Hunt Club. August 3 Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 13. 15, 17—Canterbury J.C. August 24—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 24—Hawke's Bax Hunt Club. August 28—Dannevlrke R.C. August 2i4—Dannevirke Hunt Clyb. August 31—Taranaki Hunt Club. September 4, s—Marton J.C. September 7—Otago Hunt Club. September 12. 14—Wanganui J.C. September 21—Ashburton County R.C. September 21—Napier Park R.C. September.2l, 23—Avondale J.C. September 26. 27—Geraldine R.C.

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS SEATOWN SUPPORTED SOME HEAVY BACKING Last week (says the “Syaney Morning Herald” of July 23) Scatoun was joined with Gay Ballerina for a large amount at a small outlay for the Epsom Handicap and Tho Metropolitan. Yesterday there was a further move on behalf of the New Zealander, but In this instance the race selected was the Caulfield Cup, for which Seatown was backed both straight-out and in doubles, the horse to which most attention was given for the “second leg” being imported Burnewang, in L. Robertson s Jtables. The horses were, backed to win in the neighbourhood of £20,000, and the inquiries began at the Canterbury Park meeting on Saturday. One operator reported that there was also “good money for Karuma for the Caulfield Cup, who was befriended straight out and in doubles. Undoubtedly -the horse of the moment, so far as the spring handicaps are concerned, is the New Zealander, Seatown (says the same paper of the following day). Sportsmen seem to take it tor granted that the gelding will take his place in the field for The Metropolitan, and probably for the Caulfield Cup, although Seatown's owner, Mr. James Frederic, who arrived with the horse yesterday, states that the programme will upt be decided until after it is seen how Seatown shapes in the King’s Cup’ at Brisbane next month. Another large double en.dlng with Seatown was recorded yesterday, Gay Ballerina being coupled with him to the extent of .£16.090 in one hand. It is certain that tile inquiry was not prompted by the stable, but following so closely the laying of £40,000 against the same combination it has had the effect of cramping the market considerably, so much so that one:'some charts Gay. Bal-lerina-Seatown is a special, at a very much reduced quotation to that offering a few days ago. Oratrix is Metropolitan FavouriteIndisputable evidence of the opposition that can be expected from New Zealand horses In the important events of the spring was forthcoming at Canterbury I’ark on July 20 (says the same writer). With a great run in the straight Lorient II just got up in time to beat Shaukara in the first division of the Flying Welter Handicap, and Oratrix accounted for the Canterbury Handicap after an interesting tussle with Divulge and Eubul. Lorient II was here early in the season, but in two starts he could not do better than finish second. He was freely discussed for Saturday’s race, but those people .who had backed him at short odds were regretting their impetuosity later, as twice the former odds .was being called, and again during the race, for Lorient II was a good way back at the half-mile, and- entering the home stretch he still had many lengths to make up. Shankara, notwithstanding bls heavy impost, made every post a winning one, and with a furlong to go it looked any odds on him winning. Lorient 11, however, set sail, and although he had only a short neck to spare he should have had a greater margin, for ho ran in under pressure half a furlong away, and thereby lost ground. Second to Jocelyn in the last Metropolitan and dinner of a cup in New Zealand since then, Oratrix was not harshly treated with fist. 31b. in the Canterbury Handicap. Racegoers only needed a “lead” and her quotation would have shortened. There was also always a little support for Oratrix, but in the absence of any outstanding move it was argued that she probably would not be ready to fun out a mile and three furlongs at this stage of her preparation. H. B. Lorigan had different ideas. He Is preparing her for The King’s Cup. in which she has 91b. less to carry, and judging by her display on Saturday she will be hard to beat at Brisbane. On Saturday Garrula was ridden to the front, and he set a good pace. He was joined by Eden Hall along the back stretch, and this pair continued to gallop freely, until turning into the straight, where Eden Hall began to tire. Oratrix was sixth at the five furlongs, and fourth with Eubul Into the straight. Garrula showed stouter opposition than was 'anticipated, and it was not until the last furlong was reached that Divulge forged ahead of him. No sooner had this move taken place than Oratrix and Eubul put in their claims. The thfee horses raced stride for stride to the post, Oratrix wdlnnlng a thrilling race by a short head from Eubul, with Divulge three-quarters of a length further back. The journey was covered in 2mln. 24Jsec., which is 31scc. outside the record by Eudorean a littlo more than fouf<years ago. Oratrix has now joined the first favourites for the Metropolitan. As a result of her good win in the Canterbury Handicap, the New ZAiland mare Oratrix is now a clear-cut favourite for the Metropolitan. One of the best-backed doubles for the A.J.C. spring handicaps is ißamulus and Oratrix, and they were again 'coupled In more than one quarter to win £2OOO. Imported Star d'Or, who has been a hard horse to train, bad admirers for the Metropolitan, and ho was joined with Cleave for £BOOO, and with Reonul for £6OOO. In some instances long prices are on offer about certain doubles, and Included in the business recorded by a leading firm in the past few days was the St. Ardent-Catkin double for £30,000. Another pre-post bookmaker stated that he had laid Cleave, Ramulus. Adrian's March, and Don Moon with Crucis, Inducement, and Oratrix for small four-figure amounts.

“N.Z. REFEREE”

LIMERICK’S RETURN TO AUSTRALIA/. •

The eyes of the southern racing world are on Limerick at the moment. Mr. Knight’s champion has been set to establish a new stake-winning record, the present holder of which, la Gloaming. Limerick has only to remain sound, It Is the general opinion, to succeed in' the mission planned for him. In view of these facts, an article by “Carbine”.-In the current issue of the “N.Z. Referee" will be read with interest. It- deals with the return of Limerick to Australia, his programme there, and his prospects. Another article from the same pen is likely to be discussed by those who race and go racing. Its subject is race riding til' New Zealand.’ “Carbine” contributes a third article dealing with the new season’s three-year-olds. The racing in South Canterbury and the two days’ Gisborne meeting are fully reported by special correspondents. P. E. Baldwin has something • to say* about the breeding of the sires at the head of the season's list, and the “Referee’s” Australian letter touches pertinently bn the form of New Zealand horses now across the Tasman. All In all, the Turf section is particularly strong tihs week, both in variety and volume. Patrons of trotting are not neglected. “Mlles” has had: a first glance at the representatives for the first day of the Metropolitan Turf Club'S meeting, and throws light on prospects generally. Notes from the various centres of light harness activity add to. the valfie of the feature. The boxing page. is as up to date as usual, and there Is plenty to interest sportsmen of all kinds in the all sports budget. Dog lovers may be reminded that this week’s “Referee” publishes the complete list of awiirds made at the annual show of the Wellington Kennel Club, and a full report of the contest for the Waterloo Cup, run at Invercargill, also appears.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES INTERESTING JUMPING Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, July 30The recent rain has caused a temporary Interruption In training operations at Kiccarton, and to-day there was no track available for fast work. The majority or the horses were exercised on the sand, and On the Inside track adjoining the hurdle Course. There was a fair amodlit of jumping, the ground for this not being affected to any extent by wet weatllef. The weatber cleared yesterday morning, and a couple of fine days would make the tracks 10 good order again. The Steeplechase fences on the course proper have been completed, and subject to the weather, these Will be made available next week W jumpers engaged at the Grand National meeting. I’erle de Leon nut in an aspefttanee today in .cMfge of his owner, w. W. J. craig, ot iiawke’s Bay. and ridden by G. Halt, was sent over a rouhd of tue hurdles, giving a very pleasing display. He is to oo ricfed in the Longbeach HUfdlft Eace on BfllUfday, and this will give a line as to hie prospects at the big meeting. He Will bo rlddOtl by Salt, who Will probably also have the mount on him in his later engagements. Perle de Leon looks well enough, and his owner considers he will Show some Of his old form before the trip la completed. Radiate Whs given some useful work on the middle Of the course, and although he appears to be standing up satisfactorily, it IS probable his preparation will have to be restricted. ,S§ was the case before the Wellington winter meeting. He will again be ridden by E. Shaw in his forthcoming engagements. Grand. National (R. McSeveny) and Just John (IS. Stanway) set out to jump six hurdles this morning. The latter fell at the Second, and Grand National was pulled up. Stanway received a shaking, but recovering In a few minutes again took thp saddle, and the two jumpers completed the task In a satisfactory manner. Kawlni was led on to the track, but was not worked owing to the conditions, and was later exercised on the roads. Young Thurnham was very lame In front when leaving the course this morning, and his prospects of fulfilling engagements on the trip do not look hopeful. Mr. W. T. Hazlett's horses Paris, Apache and Taramea have arrived at Kiccarton, and were given easy work to-day. King's Guard was on the tracks this ■morning, and was restricted to light exercise on the sand. His owner-trainer, Mr. K. Hannon, will arrive to-morrow. Battle Colours will not be a competitor at the coming meetings. He has been suffering for some time from soreness, and it was deemed advisable to turn him out for a six months’ spell. Waitaunaha (E. Stanway) and Bon Aryon (K. McSeveny) were associated in a task over eight of the steeplechase fendes this morning. The former gave a bold display and showed much better form than 1118 Companion) Who Jumped vefy cttrefUily aha lost grouatl at garni obstaefe. The Wingatiil tfalhgf, G. JHgiaiiif, Was at Kiccarton With Ed#dl Sam, BiUh Metal, aild DUfflblane. Tim fitstI pamed, who lofikh better than at Aliy stage df his past career, Will be ridden in the Winter Cup by A. Tinker. A two-year-old parade has been arranged for at the Chfistchureh Hunt meeting on Saturday. ... . sea Boy (I. irilimu) uegotfuted a found of the country to-day, junipliig slowly .but safely. ,He is engaged in tho Lawford Steeplechase un Saturday, but an Sdhth Canterbury .Hunt Club form he has been feet a dlfflOult task. • F. W. Ellla will leave for Melbourne by the first available boat after the Grand National meeting. His team will include King Balboa, who Will race at,the Victerian spHhg meetings.- L j. iniia win aeepapafiy his brother, ana a. e, eiiis Will leave for Sydney after next month’s racing at Riceartoh. AUCKLAND NOTES Dominion Special Service. . j., . . . . Auckland. July 30. Thera Jfe Still little doing at Ellerslie. Mountain KMght and ChafltalUe were again schooled this morning, the fofmOr giving a good display, but Charitaine tailX‘.HWh. H. Dulleu and R. Olive leave tor Kiccarton on Thursday to ride at the Christchurch, Hunt meeting on Saturday. Goldfinch's mounts at lUccar* ton, include Kaltl, Afiolo, and Bonogne. Dulleu will be oh Maiiganl, Just John and WaltaunaJia. etid OilVe on Kawlni. . Afi aadltfen tO,J. Chisholm’s team is the fOUr-year-oIU . geldlfig Spring Abbey, hy QulH Abbey-jWaiomi;, He is a got>a type, And OlfOady has a minor feUccOfes at Tau‘WW JOI Alt awar? B ,n ‘ ThQ C&toniii srowlnst V* e # % ntidV Tho?pe 5 Jo “feVow^fe^uiiXtlce. 111 a PoSltl °" t 6 ha 2 e xercl sed a lot of patience With yaljier, who now bears a bright appear* afieO; A Welter race, may come his way early in the spring it he contihuefe to pro- 1 grass as well as at present.

LIMERICK ARRIVES IN SYDNEY

SLIPS ON WET WHARF

(Rec. July 80, 9.15 p.m.) tlfileflck aftlved by the "uii'maroa Vhife morning, looking in the best of condltiofl. While he was being unloaded he Slipped helplessly on • the wet Wharf, Blit fefibn regained his feet. He appeared Bore, though the thick bandage! fP-J 114 legs doubtless sated filffl frta lnIS fo BhifiM. Wai found H®. * iU visit KindWlck tMckfe In the moriung.

POVERTY BAY HUNT ACCEPTANCES

Sy Telegraph—Press Association. . . . Gisborne, July 30. The following gCeSptances have been t - deived for the PbvCry Bay HUilt Club’s meeting bn Saturday HUNTERS’ HUKDLES HANDICAP, of 80 BOVS. Oim mile and a half. Garzdn 11 2 MSB

Princess Barcarolle . 10 7 Elizabeth .. 10 7 PuVBBptbbd . 10 7 Sonny Boy ». 10 7 AWAPUNI HURDLES HANDICAP, of, to sov«. One tojle and three-quarters.' den j. 10 3 Garzon 9 9 Ablsoghe .... King! Pita .. 10 8 Nightwitch . 9 0 8 0 HEXTON HANDICAP, Of 110 IdfS. Ond mile and a quarter. Mold Front .. 0 11 Good Sport .. 9 0 Patntahl f ..» 0 10 Pllmnlertosi . 0 0 SUperb King 9 0 Nahi 0 Q ?ati Pimber’. 0 8 Essential .... 9 9 0 Kinsel 9 0 0 FERGUSON gold Hunt cr.nrt 8TK15PJLI2CHASE, of 135 so vs. Two _ toilea and a-half. Woddti 12 2 Ponjola 11 Abisogne .... 11 7 Royal Bevel 11 5 Heather ... 10 11 Hlghtvay .... 11 5 Gatzon . 10 11 Bdtljukb ..... ii 5 Master Arch io 7 SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP, 6t 73 BOvS. Fite furldligs. Ardfl ....... 9 13 I’hfUparu ... 9 0 Donotte ..k.b 0 6 Rukii ....... 9 0 Chronie a«... 9 6 SUfiliy Mint . 9 0 Wttitokl 9 2 QukkereM ... 9 0 Primitive ... 0 0 HUNTERS’ BRACELET HANDICAP, Of CO Bovs. One mile. Matigatdetoe 12 2 Woden 11 4 Tail Tifilber . 11 13 Revel 11 2 11 13 Perelti ...... 11 0 Fall o‘ the Silverfish ... 11 0 Year 111! FolydOHto ..11 0 PtlNtopfoud • 11 4 Soniiy Phy .. 11 0 Rai’ANiH HACK HANDICAP, 6t 80 sdvs. SeVeii fuflongs. King WaBgh.10 12 EVensong ... 0 6 Bold Front .. 10 12 Tan umhb.. 9 0 Phtntaiii .... 10 12 Lightwood .. 9 0 Mangaliarei . 10 0 Lady Kinsel 9 12 Castlemaine 9 0 Blc'h Harvest 9 11 Ataphl 9 0 Essential ...j 9 .4 lidpiata 0 (i WlttUthgtbh ■ 9 2 Donette 9 0 son Tat son . 9 0 Ihgo 9 0