THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 291, 4 September 1931, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

AUTOPAY IN SYDNEY

“Not Thrown Into Epsom”

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

The only track open at Trentham yesterday was the sand and the two-year-old grass for those youngsters going to Wanganui. On the latter Teazan (Tea Tray—-Zany) finished in, front of Rulanut (Chief Ruler—Cocoanut) and Prince Pombal (Pombal—Veil) over three furlongs in 3Sjsec. Sydney writers are of the opinion that Autopay is not thrown into the Epsom Handicap with 8.6. Private advices from Sydney state that H. Lorigan is very pleased with the progress of his team, especially Gesture aud Concentrate. . The Gisborne-owned Huntingdon is now in J. Gray’s stable at Takanini. He is a four-year-old by Hunting Song from Arbroath, and in his only win so far H. Gray was his rider. Huntingdon has plenty of speed, and is said to have brightened up considerably since his arrival at Auckland. H. Ellis, who resided at Rfccarton for a lengthy period, has returned to Wingatui, where he acted formerly as private trainer to the late Sir George McLean. He is again training on tne Dunedin club's course, having El Boa and another horse under his charge. New Zealand owners and trainers desirous of scratching their horses for the A.J.C. Derby, Breeders’ Plate, or Gimcrack Stakes, to be run at the A.J.C. spring meeting, 1031, are reminded that the first forfeit of 1 sov. must be declared and paid to the secretary of the A.J.C., Sydney, or of the Wellington Racing Club, Wellington, New Zealand, before 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday next. Exit the Canterbury Cup. Following close upon the decision of the Wanganui Jockey Club to delete the Eclipse Stakes comes the cut of the Canterbury Cup by the Canterbury Jockey Club. The Canterbury Cup has never been a very satisfactory event, the main reason being that the distance confines it to stayers who have either won or run placed in the New Zealand Cup, and the result is usually a foregone conclusion. Even the cutting down of the distance to a mile “and three-quarters made little difference ns the Stead Cup over ten furlongs on the last day was a greater attraction. Australasian Maidens. A maiden named Shamgar its working well at Te Awamutu. He is a four-year-old bay gelding by Moabite from Lalagute, and was bred in New South Wales, being one of the first of the progeny of his sire, who is a son of the successful English, sire Phalaris. Moabite himself was a well-performed horse and cost Sir Samuel Hordern 6000 gns. when he imported him to New South Wales in 1924. He was subsequently sold at OOOOgna. to the Messrs. H. S. ' and A. W. Thompson. He is the sire of Chemosh (A.J.C. Champagne Stakes) and other good winners. Lalaguli, dam of Shamgar, is by Tressady from Waianu, by Cooltrim from Sarsa, by Grafton. As a yearling Shamgar cost 600 gns., being purchased by W. Tindall, who subsequently had to dispose of his horses. He was purchased by Mr. G. Paul, of Te Awamutu, who purchased at the same time Trishna and King’s Knave., King’s Knave is another maiden four-year-old by Comedy King from Eumilia, who is apparently by Eurythmic, but who is returned as being by Comedy King or Eurythmic from the St. Alwyne mare Camilia. These horses, with the exception of Trishna, have not raced cither in Australia or since they arrived in New Zealand in February, 1930. King’s Knave is also working well at Te Awamutu. Form Horses. Among the acceptors for the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting to-morrow are Snowfall (Grand National Steeplechase) and Captain’s Gift (Hunters’ Hurdles), who both won at the Grand National meeting over jumps. Rascal, who is engaged in the Tally-ho Handicap, won the Heathcote Handicap, nnd place-win-ners at Riecarton include Rameses, GalHvanter, Silver Light, Matu and Radiac. Pakitere and Water Power were close to the placed lot in the divisions in the Avonhead Handicap, and Tippling finished sixth in the Summer Handicap. From this it will be seen that recent form of merit is well represented. Others .with fairly recent form to their credit are Umtali, Cultivator, Tea Urn, Radiac, Spanish Maid and Tunamoe, who won at the Dunedin winter meeting, when place-winners also included Tunamoe (2), Ballance, Radiac, Rascal (3), Shipshape. Wingatui, Genteel (2), Water Power . (2), Umtali, Heather Lad and Royal Saxon. May Prove a Bargain. Vertigern has been nominated for the Wanganui meeting. He has not raced since contesting the Great Autumn .Handicap at Riecarton last April, apd in the meantime was sold to his trainer, W. D. Moroney, for 35gns. Last summer he was at his best, accounting for the Tonks Stakes at Egmont, and the Taranaki Cup and Paul Memorial Handicap at the Taranaki meeting. Since then he ran second to Historic in the Autumn Handicap at Trentham, and to Nightmarch in the Awapuni Gold Cup. If; he can be jjot back to anything like that form he will prove a great bargain. Nominated for Wanganui. Cessation had a fair share of racing last season, and performed really well from the beginning, of this year. Ou January 3, at the Wairarapa meeting, Cessation ran third to Ball Dress and Zophyrus in a mile event, and at the following Marlborough meeting won a sevenfurlong and a mile race, while she was third in another seven furlong event. She failed to get into the money in her next three starts, but then accounted for the Alderstonc- Handicap, nine furlongs, at the Manawatu meeting. She won the Rotofawai Handicap, one mile, at Wairarapa, ran second in a high-weight handicap at Hawke’s Bay, third in the Nelson Cup, and Avon the Redwood Memorial at tne latter meeting. Cessation also took the Waterloo Cup at Marlborough, and was narrowly beaten by Chopin in the Masterton Cup in May last. She has not raced since, but is due to make her reappearance at the Wanganui spring meetiug. Sydney Class Racing. There is no important meeting in Sydney to-morrow, the only races being at .Canterbury Park. The following Saturday will again see the class horses in action. Tattersnll's meeting will be held at Randwick, nnd the following are the principal events with their entries:— Tramway Handicap, seven furlongs.— Nut Cup, Gold Day, Legislator, Star d’Or, Cathmar, Omagh, Miss Nottava, Hunt the Slipper, Bayacre, Gesture, Love Song, Cypress, Hnvaspot, Chief Joy, Stately, Fuji San, Legitime, Killarney, Panola, Old Ming, Ticino. Greensca, Pentheus, Autopay, Ranworth, Casque d’Or, Sun Eagle, Homedale, John Buchan, Burracootboo, Sunlit Reef, Tom Pinch. Promptitude, Waugoola, Chatham, Holdfast, Calehdo, Pavilion, Royal Tune, Denis Boy, Satmoth, High Disdain, Lucre, S’r Chrystopher, Toper, Dermid. Chelmsford Stakes. Nine furlongs.—Vice Royal, Burwood, Segovia, Tregilla, Movie Star, Concentrate, Cypress, Ammon Rn, Veilmond. Old Ming, Flying Dave, Gold Digger, Golden Gate, The Dimmer, Repcre, Jolly Wonga, Greenbird, Rory O’More, Ptolemy, Chatham, Bold Boy, Amounis, Chide. Johnnie Jason. Spring Handicap. One mile and a quarter. —Don Moon, Strength, Salvador, Tregilla, J’irst Acre, Concentrate,

loon King, Mabel Yetman, Love Song, Vali, Le Legion, Dilemma, Snckbut, Boorcello, Papatn, Sunlover, Loquacious, Talkie, Reasonable, Carry On, Vigne, Spearman, Greenbird, Volcuse, Black Douglas, Warnetou, Bosmina, Dear March, Grand March, Potent, Mina G. Accra Again. The Acre mare Acora, who poisoned a foot at the Feilding meeting last November and has not raced since, is due to reappear at the Wanganui meeting. Acora showed excellent form a couple of seasons ago, for out of fourteen starts she won six times and was only out of the money on three other occasions. Last sea» son she did not do so well. She commenced by running unplaced at Dannevirke, but in her next outing scored in the Railway Handicap at Marton. She ran second in the Given Handicap at Wanganui and then Won the Waitawa Handicap, six furlongs, at Otaki. She failed in her next three outings. Acorn should not be harmed by her enforced absence from the tracks, and her presence strengthens the sprinting class at Wanganui. A Metropolitan Chance.

Love Song took part in a great struggle at Rosehill last month, when ho divided Cathmar and Sir Duninald in the first division of the Dundas Handicap. His owner, J. H. Jefford, protested against Cathmar, while the connections of Sir Duninald protested against Love Song. Both objections were on the ground of interference. There was a lengthy inquiry, but the placings were allowed to stand. Love Song is credited with a good performance and most'authorities consider that had Reed gone to the outer instead of going up between the other pair he would have Avon. Love Song’s chance in the Metropolitan Handicap is now being discussed. Napier Park Club.

The annual report of the Napier Park Racing Club states, inter alia, that the result of the year’s operations was not as successful as its predecessor. In view of the serious economic stress prevailing, together with the appalling catastrophe which overtook the district in February last, particularly in Napier and Hastings, a more satisfactory state of affairs could hardly be expected. Owing to the earthquake, the club’s building and grounds were taken over by the hospital authorities to provide temporary accommodation for the sick and injured, and it was pleasing to think that the club was in the position to help in such a laudable and worthy object. The occupation of the course prevented the holding of the usual autumn fixture in March, and as this meetiug was usually most successful from a racing and financial point of view there was found another reason for the unavoidable shrinkage in figures and profits. Taxation was still a heavy item of expenditure, and with the additional 24 per cent, levied by way of totalisator tax the sum of £3479/9/10 was paid to the Government for the past season. Embarrassed. The totalisator staff at the Taranaki Hunt Club’s meeting at New Plymouth last Saturday gave its services free, and so did the majority of the officials (says an exchange). In a speech when presenting the hunt cup, the master, Mr. A. H. Halcombe, said the club had had a difficult season, being almost bankrupt; indeed, he might say, it Avas bankrupt. They had, however, decided to carry on the meeting, and he thanked the public for its patronage. He also expressed appreciation of the spirit shown by the totalisator staff and other officials in so generously giving their services. WANGANUI MEETING Declaration of Handicaps Weights for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s spring meeting have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle as follow:—

Fixtures. , September s—Otago Hunt Club. September 12—Dunedin J-C. September 17, 19—Wanganui J.C. September 19—Ashburton County R.C. September 24, 2(1-Geraldlne R.C. September 20- Hawke's Bay J.C. September 20, 28—Avondale J.C. October 3—Napier Park R.C. October 3—Kuroiv J.C. October 3, s—Auckland R.C. October 9. 10—Otakl-Maori R.C. October 10—Dunedin J.C. October 17—Mastertoii R.C. October 17—South Canterbury J.C. October 17, 19—Dargavillo RC. October 24, 20—Wellington R.C. October 24, 20—Gore R.C. October 20—Waverley R.C. October 20—Waikato Hunt Club. October 20—Waipawa County EC. October 20—North Canterbury B-C. October 29, 31—Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 31—Banks Peninsula R C. October 31—Carterton R.C. , Noi-cmber 4—Marton J.C. November 5, 7—Whangnroi R.C. November 7,9, 11. 14— Canterbury J.C. November 14, 10—Waikato R.C. November 20, 21—Winton J.C. November 21—Levin R.C. November 21 A 23—To Kultl R.C. November 28, 30—Taknpuna J.C. November 28, 30—Feilding J.C.

“SHE’S NO GOOD” Famous Mare Pretty Polly EXTRAORDINARY VITALITY In the last. 40 years, three great mares have graced the English turf—La Fleche, Sceptre, aud Pretty Polly—but which Avas the greatest of the trio will always be a subject of controversy. Sceptre and La Fleche were probably better stayers than Pretty Polly, but Polly was undoubtedly more brilliant than her lavo great rivals. At the stud, however, La Fleche and Sceptre were greatly superior to Pretty Polly, who was rather disappointing in that respect. As Pretty Polly was foaled in 1901 she was 30 years old at the time of her death last month, which is an unusually long life for a mare. She must have been endowed with extraordinary vitality. Pretty Polly was bred by the Inte Major Eustace Loder, and as an early two-year-old she was not very highly esteemed. She Avas one of two youngsters sent by Major Loder to the late Mr. P. P. Gilpin to train at Newmarket, and that was the beginning of the highly successful association of Major Loder with the Clarehaven establishment. Mr. Gilpin received Pretty Polly, who was then Avithout a name, on February 5, 1903. She had been in Avork for over four months, and had never been jumped off on the training track, nor had Mr. Gilpin been able to mnke her sweat. A more unpromising animal could not be imagined at the time. Her First Trial. One morning toAvard the end of June Mr. Gilpin Avanted to gallop Delaunay, a good two-year-old in the stable. and after deciding to include Addlestone and Fontenoy in the trial Avas in doubt regarding the fourth that was to participate in the gallop. “We’ll put in Pretty Polly,” said Mr. Gilpin to the head lad, but the lad replied, “She’s no good; it’s no use putting her in,” “Never mind,” responded the trainer, “avc’H put her in and give the boy a pair of spurs and tell him to wake her ’up.” Much to the surprise of Gilpin, she ran Delaunay to a neck in the gallop, but as she was receiving 231 b. from the winner there Avas nothing in the performance to lead Gilpin to believe that Pretty Polly ivas anything out of the ordinary. A shock was in store for Gilpin as ho started Pretty Polly for the first time in the British Dominion Two-year-old Plate, and she won, pulling up, by 10 lengths. The folloAving season she Avas tried before the One Thousand Guineas with Hammerkop. a high-class mare, and the filly defeated Hammerkop at even weights. No wonder she won the One Thousand Guineas. Oaks, St. Leger, and four other races that season. She gave the Derby winner, St. Amant, a trouncing in the St. Leger, and would have won the Derby that year had she been a starter. First Defeat. That season she went to Paris for the Prix du Conseil Municipal, and was defeated by Presto 11. That was her first defeat. The only other time she was beaten was when Bachelor’s Button outstayed her in the Ascot Gold Cup. In all she won 22 races worth £37,297. Sho was the horse Avith Avhom Spearmint Avas tried for the Derby, and after he had beaten the mare in a trial Mr. Gilpin knew “the Derby Avas a good thing” for the colt. Gilpin always regarded Spearmint as a better horse than Pretty Polly, and gave as his reason, “Well, he could go as fast, and he could stny further.” If Spearmint had as much speed as Pretty Polly lie must have been an extraordinarily brilliant stayer. Pretty Polly was by Gallinule (son of Isonomy) from Admiration, by Saraband from Gaze, by Thuringian Prince.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

Phar Lap Among Acceptors By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Rec. September 3, 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, September 3. Acceptors for the tMemsie Stakes on_ Saturday are :—Wise Force, 9.11; Phar Lap, 9.8; Waterline, 9.8; Glare, 9.1; Semitist, 7.4; Rondalina, 6.11,

C.J.C. STAKES A Drastic Reduction CANTERBURY CUP GOES Christchurch papers contain full details of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s programme for the Ncav Zealand Cup meeting, which Avas briefly referred to by telegram during the Aveek. There lias been a drastic reduction in the stakes, a total saving of £6490 being made over the four days. This sum is accounted for in part by the dropping of two races altogether, these being the Hngley Handicap (second day) and the Canterbury Cup (third day). The programme will thus consist of eight races on the first and fourth days and seven races on the second and third days. The folloAving table slioavs the comparison between the stakes for last season and this season:— First Day. liciluc-

Conditions. The only alterations in the conditions are as folloAV: — Spring Plate: That the entrance fee of 3 sovs. be changed to nomination 1 sov. nnd acceptance 1 sov. Criterion Handicap and Irwell Handicap on the second day to bo transposed. G. G. Stead Gold Cup: That the word “gold” be deleted. On the second and third days the first race to start at 1 p.m. Stewards’ Handicap: That the rehandicaps for Avlnners of races of 300 sovs. and 500 sovs. collectively be reduced to 200 sovs. and 300 sovs. respectively.

OKEHU HACK HURDLES, of 80 sovs. Ono mile and five furlongs. 9 o Moerangl .... 10 7 Okapua .... Hymgreat .. 10 3 Gueress 9 2 Mouton Golden Area 9 0 Treasury fl 13 Kowhatu 9 0 Spoarmlss 9 10 Garrick .... 9 0 Callapat .... 9 fl Maklrl 9 0 Auctioneer .. fl 5 Desert Lad .. 9 0 Day Lass ... 9 5 Lord Jlerriwee 9 0 Coon Song .. fl 3 PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 70 SOVS. One mile and 110 yards. Royal Black 0 0 Grand Chaco 7 11 Land Hark . 8 10 Nea Lap .... 7 9 Gasnappcr .. i 8 0 Shootist .... 7 7 Tent Call ... 8 0 Arrowzone 7 7 Klsslcss .... 8 0 Constant Sun 7 5 Takahuo 7 12 Flakwhite .. 7 5 SEAFIELD HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs and a quarter. Vertfgcrn 9 7 Juggle 7 12 Habit 9 1 Royal Game . 7 10 Fern den .... 8 10 Sight Draft .. 7 8 Just an Idea 8 5 Pedestal .... 7 7 Eastertiino . 8 o Monsogne 7 7 Atholspeaf .. 8 o Monaghan 7 7 8 Q Callanat .... 7 7 DURIE HACK HANDICAP, of 70 SOTS. Six furlongs. 9 5 9 Impetuous 8 9 Cape Gold .. 7 r> Hampden ... 8 6 Moutoa 7 Chief Cook . 8 0 Furlong .... 7 3 Esteem 8 f> Flower Seneschal ... 8 o Cornerman • 0 Koroplo .... 8 0 Gold Zone ... 7 0 Ben Hur .... 8 0 Miss Chatter 7 0 Peter Jackson 7 13 Whlsogne 7 0 Sporting Valrewa .... 7 0 Chance 7 12 Dick Curie ....... 7 12 Whittington 7 0 Gallant Fox . 7 11 Normanby .. 7 0 Gibraltar .... 7 y Patearoa 7 0 MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 120 sovs One mile and a quarter. Merry Damon 9 3 Royal Game.. 7 o Cessation ... 8 1 Spear Lad .. 7 0 Little Doubt 7 ii FLYING HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. Hunting Cry 9 10 I,a Poupee .. 7 12 'Clinabuc .... 9 5 Eastertime .. 7 12 Orapai 9 0 Arisus 7 9 Consent .... 8 10 Acora Lady Pam .. 8 10 Koznn 7 7 Tenterdcn 8 (j Tobacco Land 7 Aston S 1 Trojan Melody 7 Rldgcmount . 7 13 Briar Root .. 7 0

1930. 1931. tion. £ Spring Hurdles .... 350 200 150 Spring Plate 250 100 DO Linwood Handicap 250 100 00 New Zealand Cup 2,01111 1,000 1,000 Welcome Stakes .. 800 500 300 Apprentices’ Hep. .. 250 100 00 Stewards’ Hep. ... i.ooo 500 500 Itlcearton Hep. ... 300 100 140 Second Day. Middleton Hurdles 250 100 90 Irwell Handicap .. 250 160 00 Criterion Handicap 500 300 200 New Zealand Derby 1,500 1,500 Hagley Handicap . 250 deltd. 250 Fendalton Handicap 500 . 300 200 Randolph Handicap 250 160 no Epsom Handicap .. 300 100 140 Third Day. Suburban Handicap 250 100 DO Spring Nursery Hep . 250 100 DO Otaio Plate 300 250 50 Canterbury Cup . 500 deltd. 500 Jockey Club Hep. . TOO 3(H) 400 New Zealand Oaks 600 COO ■ ■ - Ashley Handicap .. 250 160 DO Avon Handicap .... 300 160 140 Fourth Day. Port Cooper Hurdles 250 IGO 90 Seymour Handicap 250 160 DO Cressy Handicap .. 300 100 140 Pioneer Handicap . 250 160 DO Metropolitan Hep. . 1,000 500 500 G. G. Stead Cup ., 700 300 400 Stonyhurst -Hep. .. 400 200 200 Members’ Handicap 500 300 200 Summary. £ £ First day 5.200 2,810 2.300 Second day 3,800 2,740 1,060 Third day 8,150 . 1.790 1,300 Fourth day 3,050 1,940 1,710 Totals 15,800 9,310 0,490