THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 262, 1 August 1929, Page 14

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

Wiltshire. Manjiani and Uralla arrived off the Auckland express yesterday and were shipped down to Rlccarton by the Wahine.

j, P. Coyle arrived from Awapuni yesterday with Mister Gamp and Novar and went on to Rlccarton. This pair of Grand National candidates have progressed well in their training work lately.

p. Johnson with Eloromea and It. Johnson with Anoto and Bonogne arrived from New Plymouth on Tuesday evening and went on to Rlccarton by the Wahlne last, night.

The first race at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday will start at 12.15 p.m.

A two-year-old parade will be held at the Christchurch Hunt meeting on Saturday. It usually provides plenty of interest. Honour took part in it twelve months ago.

Although Roman Abbey has been scratched tor all engagements at the Grand National meeting it is understood that he is not seriously affected and his trouble 'is expected to yield satisfactorily to treatment.

Mr. J. Frederic, the owner of Seatown, Informed Sydney sporting writers that he (had nothing to do with the recent backing lof his gelding in the important spring handicaps. According to Mr. Frederic SeaItown’s future programme in Australia de‘pends on how he shapes at Brisbane.

The Marton owner, Mr. S. J. Gibbons, ’is contemplating a visit to Australia in the spring and has handed Equitant over to F. Tilley to prepare for future racing.

The stipendiary stewards at Perth, after concluding an inquiry into the cause of Sir Waddy’s rider weighting in light after winning the Blackboy Handicap on July 20, it was decided to fine the owner-trainer (R. H. Rhodes) £25 for gross carelessness. Sir Waddy was favourite, and won after an interesting race from Murillo King. When L. Marrable, who rode Sir Waddy, weighed in, the clerk of the scales announced that he was 4ilb. light weight. Later it was found that the lead bag had been left in the horse's stall, and Sir Waddy was disqualified.

W. D. Moroney arrived at Wanganui on Monday night with Vertlgern and three two-year-olds to take advantage of the superior training conditions there at this period of the year.

At the annual meeting of members of the Feilding Jockey Club last Friday the president, Mr. A. E. Sandford, touched upon the taxation question in the following terms:—“He had heard a great deal of the cry that racing clubs were feeling the burden of excessive taxation, but he did not agree that racing clubs were unduly taxed. Everybody had to remember that the clubs were entirely non-producers. There was not the slightest chance of any Government relieving racing clubs from any taxation and he was veny much afraid that the groaning by racing clubs about excessive taxing would have a • boomerang effect. What had to be remembered —and he would say this after a very close examination of racing taxation—was that the clubs were non-producers.” During the five seasons Paper Money’s stock have been on the turf they have won over 77/100 sovs. in stakes. This amount does not include stakes won in Australia prior to the present season. Mr. W. G. Stead has had the misfortune to lose the brood- mare Golden Shoe, by Wallace —Golden Slipper, for which he paid 530 guineas in Australia some time ago. Golden Shoe was a particularly fine stamp of brood mare, as well as a well-bred one, and had already thrown one really good racehorse, Golden Voice, by Demosthenes. Mr. Stead had only one youngster from Golden Shoe, so the loss is a very serious one.

Haiti will be ridden in the Winter Cup by H. Goldfinch, Goldfinch has yet to ride the winner of the event, but he has not been a very frequent visitor to Riccarton. He has been seen to good advantage in the saddle this season with 46 winners, placing him fifth on the winning list.

Many horses show a natural ability to gallop’ when the first question is asked of (hem on the training tracks, but others, who later on prove more useful than their precocious mates, have to acquire their speed by dint of hard work, (says a'Sydney writer). Promissory Note, winner of juvenile races at the last two meetings at Menangle Park, is in his class. There was nothing very promising about her when she joined C.. O'Rourke’s team, and early gallops did not cause any glowing pictures to be painted about her. A redeeming feature was her, solid constitution. She accepted ail that, was coming in the way of racing and track glloping. and never left a grain of feed. Gradually she began to gain’ pace, and did Letter at each successive biiting; until she had improved to such an extent that she recorded two easy victories at Menangle ParX- The filly is by Paper Money from Robur, and cost 150gns. as a yearling.

Although 'Ascot' this year was robbed--of one of its attributes, the Royal procession, the opening day saw something in atone* meat in a victory for the Royal/colours. Lyme Regis won the Prince of Wales Stakes,’ of £2150, a three-year-old event run over a mile and live furlongs. He was at double-figure odds in the betting in a field of eight: The success of Lyme Regis had looked fairly certain a hundred yards from the finish, particularly as Childs was riding, and had then got that little advantage which, means ever so much as a rule when that jockey is in’ the saddle, says “Sporting Life.” There would be live horses almost abreast when Lyme Regis was in the midst of what .proved to be a winning effort, and Defoe, who had been making the running, at a slow pace for a long way, appeared to get. a bump when he lost his place a furlong out. He is still an unfurnished horse that will give a better account of himself, in the autumn. Lyme Regis is held under lease by his Majesty from the National Stud, and .is by Swynford from Tilia. His victory was received with much enthusiasm despite the ,fact that he was an outsider. London “Sporting Life” says St has been estimated that the Derby established a record as the biggest betting race. Hi the history of racing in any l country, and a conservative estimate was that nearly £10,000,000 changed hands. The two-year-old Daiston (Chief Ruler— Gipsy Martian), who was sold recently by Mr. IL W. Burch, is now owned by Mr. “Constable,” part owner of Karumn. ‘ Mr. T. Quinan bought Becalmed, and the owner whose assumed name is Mr. “Eadie,” bought Stormy. Robert Denman, an Englishman, who made a great name for himself as a trainer in France, died in June'at the age of 73. He trained at least one winner of nearly every important race in France, and his record included nine winners of the ‘Grand Prix de Paris. In 1903 he supplied the three place-getters in that race—Quo Vadis, Cains, and Vinicus. Denman occasionally won a big race in England, the latest being the 1924 Lincolnshire Handicap, with Sir Gallahad 111. A southern writer says that some Of the horses seen out last week were apparently saddled for education purposes rather than with a hope to capture a stake. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB By Telegraph.— Press Association. Dunedin, July 31. The annual meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held. Hast night. The following officers were elected President, Mr. A. C. Hanlonvice-president, Messrs. L. C. Hazlett; committee, .Messrs. J. A. Ainge. W. J. Coughlan, A. H. Fisher, J. Smith, and Dr. K. Rosk The chairman expressed confidence in the securing of lower taxation • shortly in place of the present burden, which was very heavy on clubs. It was decided to appoint not loss than four patrol stewards for each race meet-: ing to act under the stipendiary steward or the Judicial Committee appointed’ for each meeting. MR. T. H. LOWRY RUMOURED MOVE DENIED. Mr. G. M. ' Currie, the well-known breeder-owner, returned from an Australian trip by the Aorangl, which arrived at Auckland on Monday. Mr. Currie said that be had been expressly requested by Mrs. T. 11. Lowry to contradict the statement published that. Mr. Lowry was leaving Hawke’s Bay and Intended in future to reside In Australia. There was absolutely, uo truth in that- xioort.

RICCARTON NOTES TRACKS DRYING FAST Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, July 31. The weather showed a welcome improvement at Kiccarton to-day, and although there was no track open for fast work a large number of horses were worked on the plough and sand and also on the Inside tracks. There was a fair amount of jumping with only one schooling effort over the country. With the aid of the sun and a breeze yesterday the tracks have quickly dried up and the conditions for to-morrow's work promise to be favourable enough for Hat racers and jumpers alike. Radiac (E. Shaw) was sent over three of the steeplechase fences to-day. jumping in his usual safe style. G. J. Pine has brought in Noteworthy, Fair Exchange. Twang and Pixie Gold, and they will soon join Paper Boy and Don Jose as active members of his team. The two-year-old gelding Sleeman, by Tonbridge from Carol Singer, purchased at the Trentham yearling sales, has built up into an attractive Jooking youngster and will not bo asked" to race until November. The other two two-year-olds belonging to Mr. G. Gerard, by Weathervane from Snowstell and by Llmond from Lucinette, were handled and then turned out for twelve months. Lord Ranald (W. Scobie) negotiated two rounds of the steeplechase schooling course this morning. His rider allowed him -to run along at a hunting gait and in consequence the gelding did not clear the fences in his customary free style. It was a sorfiewhat unsatisfactory display for a Grand National candidate, but this could be put down solely to lack of pace. Gay Jim (G. Salt) was responsible for a fast and clean exhibition over a round of the hurdles. This gelding’s earlier efforts in the. past season were restricted owing to ever-recurring lameness, but a few months back his affected leg was fired and he is now quite sound and doing exceptionally well in his track essays. He should win some money at the coming meetings. Lancer (E. Shaw), who was schooled on Monday, was given another task over two rounds of the hurdles to-day. He jumped well throughout but did not record fast time in either circuit. Lancer has not much size to boast of, but is a clean, fast jumper and constitutes one of the plodding brigade that must always be considered over a journey. He is likely to do well at the Rlccarton meetings and will have a good local following in the Grand National Hurdle Race. Aberfeldy (I. Tilson) negotiated a round of. the hurjiles in-a faultless manner. He still looks light in condition and does not appear to have yet recovered from his hard racing at Trentham. His name has not figured to' any extent in calculations for the Grand National Hurdle Race and investors will probably await his display of form in earlier engagements before seriously considering his prospects for the big event.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, July 31. The following acceptances have been received for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday• KENNELS HURDLES HANDICAP, of 120 sOvs. Once round and a distance.

RACING IN ENGLAND STEWARDS’ CUP Australian Press Assn.—United Service. London, July 30. The following is the result .of. tlie STEWARDS’ CUP, a sweepstake of 15 sovs.. with 1000 sovs. added. Six furlongs. . S. B. Joel’s b. c. Fleeting Memory, by Vencedur —Memoria 11, 4yrs 1 Captain H. Whitworth's cli. c. Golden Oracle, by Arch Gift—Golden Goose. 4yrs. 2 J. B. Joel’s ch. c. Dark Fire, l>y Sunstar —FirefiemL 4yrs. ..; 3 ■ There were nineteen starters. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a neck separating second and third. A Press Association message from Sydney; states that the New Zealander, G. Price, again heads the list of winning trainers there for tlie fourth time in live years, witli twenty-two wins and three dead heats.

Just John .. 11 5 Mime 9 12 Scion 10 9 Elide 9 11 Grand National 9 13 Gay Jim .... 9 •» LAWFORD STEEPLECHASE IIANDICAP. of 150 sovs. About two miles. Waitaunaha 10 13 Silver Light.. 9 13 Radiac . 10 12 Sea Boy. .... 9 0 Bon Aryan .. 10 11 LONGBEACH HURDLES HANDICAP. of 150 sovs. Once round and a distance. Elyslanor -11 2Troilus 9 to Aberfeldy 10 13 Projector f) 13 Kawlni 10 8 Paris 9 0 Lancer 10 a Heisler ..... 9 0 Perle de Leon 10 3 Rangiawhio . 9 0 ' HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, of 170 sovs. Two miles and a half. King's Guard 11 5 Radiate .... 10 5 Fabriano 10 7 Young Lord Ranald 10 7 Thurnham 9 11 BRABAZON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. King Balboa 10 9 Prickles .... 9 4 Gay Sonnet . 10 9 Rascal 9 4 Bonogne .... 10 o Subdivision . 9 4 Sol rose 10 1 Malmsey .... 9 *> Anolo 9 9 Perle de Leon 9 0 Solferite *> 6 Sagittarius .. 9 0 Chickwheat . 9 Royal Game 9 0 Overdrawn . 9 5 HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP. Of 80 sovs. One mile and a quarter Exide 11 3 Barrington . 10 3 Gay Jim ... 10 9 Diamond Jack 10 Waitaunaha 10 9 Poetess .... 10 Whittier ... 10. Fresh Breeze 10 0 Clarenson ... 10 3 FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Honeycomb Si.\ fu rlongs. 10 9 Moy Hall ... 9 0 Sarnia ....... 10 8 Waih emo 9 0 Red Boa ... 10 3 The Bailiff .. 9 0 Grand Acre . 9 13 Huntley 9 0 Phastar 9 11 Morian 9 0 Royal Flower 9 Hounslow 9 0 MAIDEN STAKES, of *100 sovs. Five furlongs. Haulage jj 8 Storm Raid . 9 0 • Marsham 9 s Desert Song . 9 0 Kate Kelly . 9 s Swift ray 9 0 Kentish Lady 9 s Leader 9 0 The Viscount. 9 8 Painting 9 0 Huntley 9 8 Innesfree , ... 9 0 Audience 9 s La Pompadour jl 0 Airplane 9 8 Academy 9 0 Safety ...... 9 8 Grand Song . 9 0 Quick Plunge 9 0 Captivate ... 9 0