THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 109, 1 February 1930, Page 17

THE RACING WORLD

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

"Poneke.”)

The Takapuna meeting will be concluded to-day.

Dannevirke nominations close next Friday.

Acceptances for the Wanganui meeting are due on Friday next.

Three successes in the saddle at Pahlatua brought It. E. Coveny’s wins for the season to 23. Two wins at Takapuna lucreased K. Voltre’s total to the same- number, while 11. Gray, with two firsts, moved up into third place on the list, behind H. Goldfinch and B. H. Morris. Gray’s total is 25, Morris's 28, and Goldfinch's 34.

L. G. Morris lias been granted a trainee’s license. As lias been mentioned previously, he is taking over the Fordell team for years controlled by F. Tilley, who is about to take 'a long holiday.

Oratrlx looked very well when she stripped for the Pahiatua Cup, and as the field was weak, she would have gone very close to winning had she not received a bad passage.

There will be no lack of demand for Havaspot in the Wynyard Plate at Takapuna this afternoon.

Valuation is in two races at .Takapuna to-day. As ho lias the minimum weight in each, he has been given a great chance to win some money.

Marjoram won the Pahiatua Cup so decisively that he must be regarded as an improved horse. The field as a whole was not a strong one,- and Marjoram had the course conditions to his liking, but he will only need to. keep sound to be heard of again.

A new sire, The Warden (by Hurry On), is on its way to New Zealand, and is expected to arrive in Wellington this month. Mr. George Kain, of Orari, Is the owner.

Among the visitors to the recent national yearling sales at Trentham was Mr. S. O. Woods, veterinary surgeon to the V.R.C. Mr. Woods manages the stud and racing establishment of ills brother-in-law, Air. Creswlck, one of Victoria’s principal breeders. The stud Is one of the largest in the State, and includes the brood mare Chersonese, data of Heroic.

The brother to Tenterden (Chief Ruler —Rosellate), who was knocked down to Mr. Chapman at the recent sales, was bought for Mr. C. Elgar, and will go into W. D. Moroney's stablo.

J. Hastle, who has beCn private trainer to Mr. F. Eastoii for some time, is setting up as a public trainer at Awapuni. Hastle was in charge of .Anticipate, Euphonium, Koauau, and other horses, raced successfully by Mr. J. B. Gaisford, and for many years was with George Price.

T. Webster resumed riding at Pahiatua. He appears to have made an excellent recovery from the effects of the accident at Riccarton in November.

The dividend paid by Lackham on the| second day of the Pahiatua meeting was one of the biggest of the present racing season. First Sight.

F. D. Jones lias again put First Sight into work. The big gelding was recommissioned in tlie early spring after a lengthy spell, but was put aside again owing to contracting slight lameness. He appears sound now, and it is hoped that lie will stand up to another preparation. Ariklwal, in the same stable, has firmed down a lot as a result of continued easy work, and as he seemed to have thrown off his nnsoundness, he may face the starter again later in the season. For the Stud.

Prickles was brought to the Wellington sales by It. W. King, with the Idea of selling her for breeding purposes, but no business was done under the hammer. An arrangement was made, however, after the sale, to hand her over to Mr, Gaine Carrington, to be mated with Hunting Song, .with a proviso that her owner, Mr. W. J. Blake, is to receive the first colt foal from her by the English horse. N.Z. Victorios in Australia.

The exact amount of prize-money won by New Zealand-bred horses in Australia in the first six months of the season has yet to be ascertained, but the opinion can be expressed with confidence that it constitutes a record for tlie Dominion. Njghtmarcli’s wlnnlnjrs alone amount to ££14.46-.. and £14,509 is down to the credit of Phar Lan, which represents a total of £31.971. The following is the list of important races won this season in Australia by New Zea-land-bred horses: —

Warwick Stakes (Limerick). Rosohill Guineas (Phar Lap). A.J.C. Derby (PharLap). Epsom Handicap (Nlghtrnarcb). Craven Plate (Phar .Lap). Kandwlck Plate (Nightmarch). W. S. Cox Plate (Nightmnrch). Victoria Derby (Phar Lap). Melbourne Cup (Nightmarch). V.R.C. Handicap (Second Wind). ; South Australian’ Derby (Hot Spring) December Stakes (VeHmond). Carrington Stakes (Gay Ballerina). Adrian Knox Stakes (Gay Ballerina).

With Nightmarch and Phar Lap both ilkolj’ to prove star performers,during;, the autumn season. “Now Zealand’s year’’ is likely to secure a further place in -the lunelight.

Mile and a Half in 2.26 2-3. In the decision of the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket. England, In the summer oi 1928. Gauntlet, a three-year-old by Swynford—Neuve Cliapcdle, was credited with running the mile and a half attached to that race in 2m. 2G 2-55.. which was claimed as a world’s record for the distance. Gauntlet’s record was not destined to stand as his ttloiic for long, and in the list of remarkable performances on the English turf last year, a four-year-old gelding named Rof des Aulnos, owned by Lord Westmoreland, now stands as ■ the record-breaker. The gelding named won the July Handicap (1A miles) at Leicester in 2m. 26 2-ss. According to the records published, the fastest record in America for the distance is 2m. 2S 3-ss. In Australia Gothic and Kidaides hold the record with 2m. 2915. In New Zealand 2m. 31s. stands as the record for a mile and a half journey. Maiohn. Insurrection, Bonnie Winkle, PilHewinkie, and Star Stranger being all credited with that time.

Promising Four-year-old. E. Seoullar has recently taken in hand a four-year-old gelding by Royal Mae, from Dolly Hamilton (untried), a sister to Bill Terry and half-sister to Sir Hamilton, Master Hamilton and lan Hamilton, all from Miss Hamilton by Captain Webb from Lady Hamilton (sister to Nelson). The gelding has shown promising form on the track, and in some private schooling, lias given evidence of being a natural jumper. It is worthy of mention that Miss Hamilton’s progeny were from ordinary colonial-bred sires, and all that have raced have been winners over distances ranging from half a mile to throe miles. Bill Terry was a solid galloper and boasted of inflicting a defeat on that Rood handicap performer Fiery Cross at .Lunaru.

Optimistic. . Lord d’Abernon. chairman of tiu. Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, holds highly-optimlstic views of what the introduction of the totalisator on En^ rae{ -’ courses is iioins to effect In matte* a • pertaining to the turf in the Dl* l try. He recently offered the predlctlo that In one year after the innehine had been working on all the in England it would probably have to handle over £66,000,000.

Victoria’s St. T.egcr Hope. Carradalc. who finished second to 1I lin) Lap in tlie Australian Jockey cli'l> s Deil >, and also occupied a like 1 ’ ol ?! 1 t ' O “victoilii New Zealand gelding in the Victoi u -Derby, is stated to have trained on w 1 in tlie interval, but apparently an nil round opinion is held that lie vvill ha f to make very consideralile improvement fo rm-erse places with Phar R«P they again measure strides. , Ca * r , I „| was running well up in Hie last Melbourne Cup contest when tlie head of tin straight was reached, when he ran off. Possibly, as was stated by some ol the critics.'there might have ’.’y’ 1 ' a t ’j for Carradale’s waywardness nt the ciiti cal stage of the Mell.ourne Cup contest, but on <>n the other linnd. it Is contendoil his running wide might be intorpreled in the sense that he had had enough. Carradale will probably have an ol ’ po .y* tunity of meeting T’har Lap when tin. Vlt C. St. Leger conies up for decision nt Flemington in March.

Mighty Carbine. . Harry French, a veteran jockey who well remembers Carbine, sold in Auckland the other day, "Carbine was a big powetful horse, but as a youngster lie looked a trifle clumsy. Well do I remember seeing him as a two-year-old at the Sylvia Park stud, Auckland. He had a ‘muley’ head, he was heavy 'ln front of the saddle,

and he didn’t look the typical thoroughbred by any means, but, when a man has ridden and trained as many as I have be knows a good ’un when he sees one. Carbine is supposed to be a son of Musket, but I have my donbts. It may be that bls sire was Anteros but that point has been dideussed more than once, and, in any case, the main fact remains that he was a horse of outstanding greatness. He had Immense musele in his quarters, his legs were the legs of n horse at least a year older thau lie was at the time, and his general depth and power showed that, given ordinary luck, he would make a good 'un. Dan O'Brien, who owned him, hadn’t a very high opinion of him at one time, and, although he had paid over £OOO for tlie colt, he declared- that lie would sell him for half that sum, I persuaded him to keep Carbine, and he did so.” Mr French went on to explain that Carbine was a colt who did not show at his best in exercise gallops. He was, nevertheless, a great horse, even In his younger days. Harry recalls a work-out at Christchurch, when Bolt Derrett rode the son of Musket in u gallop of about threequarters of a mile. O'Brien was timing the last few furlongs, and French, who had the mount on another two-year-old, carried a watch on his own wrist. ‘‘The time was phenomenal,” said French, "and O’Brien could hardly believe the clock. There was uo doubt about it, however, and Carbine proceeded to prove what a good 'un he was by whining every race, in which he ran at Christchurch. Derrett understood Carbine, aud rode him well, but I’m afraid he did not ride one of his best races when Carbine lost the Australian Derby as a three-year-old. He went under by a head on that occasion, but his subsequent career on the turf proved him to be a great horse, and his victory in the race for the Melbourne Qtip, when he carried 10.5, is a performance which is not likely to be beaten for many years.” Haweru Track Work. With the Taranaki meeting at hand, Hawera track notes is of particular interest. Fine weather arid the galloping truck in fast order were the prevailing conditions on Tuesday, writes “Limited.” C. Jacksen was the early bird, giving Benzora strong pace work, Benzoru Is shaping up, and is ready for fast work at any time his trainer wishes. The three hacks, Anbridge, Ross Ferry and Golden Flower, executed a smart halfmile, finishing in the order named, In 50 l-ssec. J. Brown’s team, Llanorc, Silvermine, Tenaere, and Awaken, were all given light exercise, Orazone and Mt. Shannon were companions over six furlongs. Oi'azonc shaped well, finishing a length in front In Imin. lOsee. Bright Glow was exercised ou the lead, and looks well after her racing. Coalbag finished a couple of lengths in front of Aratikuku over five furlongs in Imin. 5 4-ssecf. Vivo galloped a mile alone in Imin. SGsec. easily. Paitonu, by himself, went six furlongs In linin. 20sec., the first two furlongs being slow, and the concluding half-mile being run in 52sec. Latakia set a fast pace from the sevenfurlong post, clearing right away from his companion, Joy Spear, and running his first half-mile in 50sec., five furlongs in 1 min. 3 4-sscc„ and finishing his seven in Imin. 31scc. This was about the best effort of the morning. Banbridge did a working gallop over a round. Vnlpre finished a shade in front of The Warden over five furlongs in Imin. 4scc. Green Linnet and Orby’s Choice were exercised on the two-year-ojd track. The, former is much Improved) with her racing cxneriences. Tloyal Acre has quite recovered from his schooling accident, and galloped well over five furlongs, beating Bon Eve comfortably In Imin. s}sce., and continuing on over a round. Tarcka and Fortalicc sprinted four furlongs together, the latter being n head in front at the finish, in 50 l-ssee. Ariiiiknkn and Cnalbng were given barrier practice, as warn, Gowan Lea. Lady Cobham. Copey. G. Richard’s Acre gelding and a Sheffield filly, The youngsters shap- . cd- well, especially the Sheffield filly and Ladv Cobham. After breakfast ,T. Tliackcr sent Hopwood. Green Acre end Knwliakina six furlongs on the outside of the course proner. Hopwood and Green Acre finished together, with Kawhaklna some lengths back, in Imin. 20see. LAST DAY AT TAKAPUNA PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY Dominion Special Service. Auckland, January 31. Conditions should be perfect for the concluding day at Takapuna to-morrow. 11. Gray is in such good form at present that it may be of interest to mention that he will ride New Boy, Hyde Park, Taneriri, Curragong, and Kaiwainga. A big field will line up for the Moana handicap. Houlton, Chromadyne, New Boy, Welcome Boy, Biddy Comet, and Measurer are all possibilities, and backers may stick to Honltou, New Boy, and Biddy Comet. In the Waiwera High-weight. King’s Guard may be a good favourite, with Golden Wedding and Wenday next in request. ’ Eaglet is likely to be heavily backed in the Suburban Handicap with Valuation. The Wytiyard Plate will find Cruachan, Arikitoa, Valiuiond, Utku, Havaspot, and Carl Idem all supported, with Havaspot and Cruachan at the head of the pool. The Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap is a very hard race. Prince Vai, Hyde Park. Maori Boy. Sir Russell, Lucy Rose, and Eager Rose do not exhaust the possibilities, but the favourite may come from Sir Russell, Hyde Park, and Eager Rose. Hard Words should again be favourite In the Hobson Handicap, with Betterment and Bells of Shandon also fancied. Kaiwanga won well on Wednesday, and she may head quotations on the Rangitoto Hack, with Spring Abbey and Nassau Ladv best backed of the others. If* Valuation is reserved for the Anniversary Handicap ho will bo the prime fancy, with White Wings and Taneriri also having good fallowings. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK FULL MEASURE BOUGHT BY'MR. J. J. CORRY. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, January 31. At the sale of bloodstoekl on account of J. and J. Patterson, the two-year-old gelding Full Measure was purchased by Mr. J. J. Corry, of Blenheim, for 250 guineas, and the three-year-old gelding On lop was bought by Mr. Norman Wade, o Auckland, for 150 guineas. The brood mare Kathareina was bought by Mr. J. .1. Corrv for 125 guineas, and the brood mare Uralia. winner of last year’s Great Northern Steeplechase, was bought by Mr. >’• Carrington, of Palmerston North, 10l 87J guineas. The Lover, offered on behalf of the Friedlander Estate, was passed in at 400 guineas. Other prices were smalt. fixtures. Feb. s—Tapanui II.C. Feb 6, B—Gisborne R.C. Febru. 0, B—Turan ahi J.C. Feb. B—Matamatu lt,C. Feb. 13, 15 —Dunedin J.C. Feb. 13, 15—Poverty Bay Turf C. Feb. 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 15, 17—Rotorua II.C. Feb. -20—Toioga Bay J.C. Feb. 10—Clifden R.C. Fell. 10, 20—Woodville DiSt. J.C. Feb. 2’2—Canterbury J.C. Feb. 22, 24 —Durgiivllle II.C. Fell. 20. 27—Gore R.C. Fob, ‘2O, 27—Dannevirke R.C. Feb. 27 —Walapu R.C. Feb. 28, Mar. 1— Marlborough R.C. Mar. I—Banks Peninsula R.C. Mur. 1, 3—Te Arolia J.C. Mar. 5, o—Rangitikei R.C. Mar. 7. B—Napier Park R.C. Mar. 7, B—Cromwell J.C. Mar. B—Franklin R.C. Mar. 15, 17—Wellington R.C. Mur. 15, 17—Olilneniuri J.C. Mar, 17—Opunake R.C. Mar. 20—Waimnte R.C. Mar. 22—Bay of Plenty J.C. Mar. 22. 24—Oaniaru J.C. Mar. 20—Opotlki J.C. Mar. 20, 27— Manawatu R.C.