THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 170, 14 April 1932, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

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Aladdin and Gallant Fox NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

“The Watcher.”)

The Hunting Song gchling Aladdin, after being off the scene since last August, made his reappearance in the concluding event at Oarnaru on Saturday. He was not prominent in the running. Aladdin was never a good flat performer, but his sensational rise to front rank among the hurdlers last winter is well remembered. Aladdin is entered for flat events ahead, but it is reported from the south that he will be leaving for Melbourne before the end of the month. S. G. Ware will take Gallant Fox across at the same time.

May Not Run. Seeing that Miladi is entering so freely Into anle-post discussions of the Flying Handicap at Masterton, readers are advised that it is by no means certain that Mr. J. J. Corry’s team will make the trip to the meeting.

Riding at Masterton.' A. E. Ellis, L. J. Ellis and G. Humphries will make the trip north for rides at Masterton. A. E. Ellis will have the mount on Arikira in the Cup.

Veteran Gelding Dead. The death is reported from the West Coast of a former well-known horse there, Divorce. Divorce was foaled in 1906. He started racing at three years and raced continuously thereafter until be was 17 years old. In all he ran in 158 races, of which he won 37, was second in 39, and third in 24. Speedy Sorts.

Topthoru has been having a spell since the Easter meeting. He will resume work in a few days. His brother, Belvoir, is to be brought in at once and got ready for winter racing. He is a brilliant customer, but not easy to keep going.

Ono to Watch. Captain’s Gift was not greatly fancied for the high-weight event at Oamaru and ho was not prominent in the closing stages, though he showed up for about five furlongs. ‘ It was his first race since the spring and he will be seen to more advantage among the hurdlers later in the season.

Looks Are Deceptive. One of the most ordinary looking horses at Randwick was the New Zealander, Compris, says a Sydney writer. With his hollow-back he looked anything but a proved galloper, and it seemed that he would have been more'at home over fences than competing in weight-for-age company. However, Compris holds the Australian and New Zealand time record of 2min. 29sec. for n mile and a half, which he put up nt Wellington last January, when he carried 9.0.

Masterton To-morrow. The acceptances received for the opening day at Masterton to-morrow are very satisfactory. A particularly good lot of handicap horses will contest the Cup, an indication of whnt an attraction a valuable trophy can be. Present indications point to Gibraltar starting favourite, but the recent form of Arikira, Grand Jury, Rational 11, Eminent, Foghorn and Constant Sun will make things interesting.

A Winter Prospect. Mount Boa is- back in training again after being treated to a spell. The Balboa gelding shows his best form on soft, going, and the fixtures at the back end of the season arc generally in his favour. Mount Boa will again be trained by T. Hobbs, who has been very successful with him in the past. Returned Home. Ammon Ru, Prolyxo, and Closing Time, tnembers of J. T. Jamieson’s team, returned to Auckland from Sydney by the Marama ou Tuesday.

jCharmeuse. H. Nurse Jias decided to try Charjneuse, who has been very disappointing this season, over middle distances, and ehe will probably be a runner in the mile rnd a quarter handicap at Washdyke on Saturday week.

Another Limond to Jump. Royal Limond is to be tried as a juniper. He refused several times at the pony hurdles at Wingatui on Thursday, but eventually 11. Beale got him to jump it three times. Later, in response to rigorous handling, he jumped a bigger obstacle twice in promising style. Iloyal Limond, though a moderate performer in public, is a great track galloper, and it is Sloped that a course of jumping will improve him as a racehorse. His elder brother, Royal Lineage, has already made good as a hurdler. Five-shilling “Tote.” Though the matter has not been officially considered by the general committee, it is understood that the Wanganui Jockey dub will weigh the pros and cons of the five-shilling “tote” in the near future ■with a view to introducing this feature at the winter race meeting, says the ■“Chronicle.” The popularity of the innovation at the trotting meeting on Saturday is said to have impressed members of the Wanganui Jockey Club with the necessity for provision for bettors on n modest scale. Kamo's Breeding. There has been some discussion lately concerning the breeding of Ramo, Who won his fourth race in succession at

Oarnaru on Saturday (says a Canterbury writer). Ramo was bred by Mr. Stuart Dixon, a Waimato county resident, and was named by him. In the racebooks, the Great Autumn winner has been described as by Solferino—Tutane, and in a Stud Book the dam’s name has appeared as Tutuna. Tho correct spelling is Tutana, and this was given when Ramo was registered. Tutana was bred by Mr. Tim Twomey, of Waimate, who presented her to Mr. Dixon. She is by Cronstadt (Stepniak —Madder), who was owned and raced by Mr. Twomey. Her dam was Pa Tuna (Saracen—Water Queen). Ramo’s name is not Maori. The battle of Ramo was fought in the same campaign as the battle of Solferino. so that the name, in addition to being short and easily remembered, is historically appropriate. May Soon Do • Better - .

Brown Pearl proved a costly failure in the Novice Stakes at Oarnaru. Consequent on a reputation for speed, -she was made favourite, but she stumbled at the start and never got into the picture. She is a three-year-old by Thespian, her dam Hine Pango being by All Black from Musette, a Cuirassier mare tracing back to Yatterina, the founder of a successful Auckland family. Brown Pearl, who is trained by P. T. Hogan, looks a useful sort and something better may be expected from her later on. Worth Watcliing.

Princess Argosy was making her first appearance over a distance when she ran in the Gardiner Memorial Handicap at Oarnaru on Saturday. She was set a difficult task in trying to win from end to end, but she came through the race with credit, as she stalled off all her opponents except Ramo in good style. It was an attractive performance, and the imported mare looks an excellent prospect for engagements ahead. Welcome Prpsent. A. E. Ellis received a gold-mounted whip for winning the Gardiner Memorial Handicap at Oarnaru on Saturday. Taranaki Finances.

During the past two years the financial position of the Taranaki Jockey Club has been such as to cause the committee some concern as to the future, though its plight was not so desperate as is the case with many other clubs in New Zealand. Nevertheless the situation has developed to such an extent that those responsible for the conduct of affairs of the club deemed it expedient to place the issue definitely before members with a view to having some remedial steps taken. The financial position of the club was placed before members at a special meeting on Wednesday evening last, when it was unanimously resolved to authorise the committee to raise debentures to the extent of £4OOO, which will enable the club to meet all liabilities up to the summer meeting in December. It was also decided to increase the limitation of members from 180 to 400 and to delete the rule that provides for the payment of £3/3/- entrance fee. The. issue of debentures will be one of 800 at £5 each, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent., payable on a date not later than five years from April 1, 1932. Lucky Decision.

The last-minute decision of Mr. C. G. Ancell, of Gisborne, to take Innuendo and Huntingdon to the Te Kuiti meeting proved a happy one, as both horses won in good style on Saturday, and Huntingdon won again on Monday. Mr. Ancell stated last week that he did not intend to race Huntingdon again this season after the Avondale autumn meeting, but he must be pleased now that he took the opportunity of racing the black sprinter at Te Kuiti. It is Mr. Ancell’s intention to take Huntingdon and Innuendo back home to winter.

Family Success. The Ellis family had a field dny at the Oarnaru Jockey Club’s meeting on .Saturday. A. E. Ellis rode the winners of the Highweight Handicap (Appeal), Gardiner Memorial Handicap (Ramo) and Farewell Handicap (Pakitere), while he was second on Pakiterc in the Hack Handicap. L. J. Ellis won the Novice Stakes on Denise and the Flying Handicap on Gold Pit. ' With the exception of Ramo. who is trained by J. B. Pearson at Riccartpn. all these horses are from the Washdyke stable of E. J. Ellis, a brother of the two successful jockeys. Helped to Make Record.

Bayacre was mainly responsible for the two miles Maiden Hurdle Race being run in tiie record time for Randwick of 3miu. 37sec. (says “Pilot”). Bayncrc cut out tho first five furlongs in Imin. 4see.. which was great going considering be had to clear three hurdles. One of these, however, he fairly crashed through, and be ended by coming a cropper at the half-mile. Revision’s Weight. Revision’s weight in the Grandstand Hack Handicap at Masterton on Friday is 9.0. not 8.3. as. previously published in the telegraphed list of acceptances. Leaving for Sydney. The Trentham trainer J. W. Lowe

will leave on Friday on what is now his annual trip to Sydney. Reminders. Acceptances for the autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, will close to-night at nine o’clock. Nominations will close to-morrow week for the Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase, the Winter Steeplechase and the Cornwall, King George and York Handicaps, to be run at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting on June 3. 4 and 8. Added money for the six events aggregates £4075. Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting on April 28 and 30 close at 9 p.m. to-morrow. FIXTURES. April .15. 16—Masterton K.C. April 16—Karnmca K.C. (non-totalisator). April 20, 21— Manawatu K.C. April 28, 30—Whangarcl K.C. April 22, 23—Nelson J.C. April 23—S. Canterbury J. C. April 30—Marton J.C. April 28. 30—Marlborough K.C. April 30—Amberley R.C. May 4, s—Egmont R.C. May 12, 14—Wanganui J.C. May 13. 14—Southland R.C. May 21—Walpa R.C. May 21—Ashburton County R.C. May 21—Waikato R.C. May 28 —S. Canterbury J.C. June 1, 3. 4—Dunedin J.C. June 3, —Otaki-Maori R.C. June 3. 4, B—Auckland8 —Auckland R.C. June 16, 18—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 18—S. Canterbury J.C. June 23 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. June 24, 25—Napier Park R.C. June 25—Ashburton County R.C. July 2—Oarnaru J.C. July 6—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 12. 14. 10—Wellington R.C. July 21—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 23 —S. Canterbury Hunt Club. July 28, 30—Gisborne R.C. July 30. Aug. I—Manawatu R.C. July 30—Christchurch Hunt Club.

WIN FOR ELLIOTT

Heady Race at Tanforan By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright (lice. April 13, 7.30 p.m.) New York, April 12. A message from San Bruno, California, states that Elliott, Phar Lap’s jockey, rode his first mount to-day since the great gelding died and turned out a winner, riding Lioiele home to win a feature race at Tanforan, the Itichmond Handicap. Elliott rode a heady race over the Clubhouse course. NELSON HANDICAPS Additions and Amendments By Telegraph,—Press Association. Nelson. April 13. The following are additions and amendments to the handicaps for the Nelson Trotting Club’s meeting:— Murchison Handicap.—Fleet Arrow, 24yds. behind. Dash Handicap.—Lightwood, 24yds. behind. Brightwater Handicap.—Balayah. GO yds. behind. Foxhill Handicap.—Balayah, 48yds. behind. At the Jockey Club's meeting, in the Wai-iti 9’rot Handicap, Fleet Arrow is 12yds. behind.

FAMOUS HORSES

Preservation of Their Skeletons

The head and tail of Carbine are in the Auckland Museum, and his skeleton is in the Melbourne Museum. If the skeleton of Phar Lap comes to the Dominion Museum in Wellington it will not be the oniy one of its kind in New Zealand. The Christchurch Museum houses the frame of another famous raeehorse of the past, and one whose blood igiiuence is still paramount to-day—Traducer. Traducer was purchased in England by Mr. Lancelot Walker, of Canterbury, in 1861, and was shipped to New Zealand by the sailing ship Kensington on New Year’s Day, 18G2, in company with Mermaid.. the ancestress of one of the greatest families ever known in New Zealand. The voyage, which included a stoppage at the Cape for a week, was completed on June 21, and it was a pretty rough one. Several times it was contemplated putting some of the horses overboard, owing to their weak condition. Indeed, Mr. Walker despaired of landing them, but Mr. Innes, of Harris and Innes, who bad a Clydesdale stallion on board, was more hopeful, and, as a matter of fact, bought tiie lot off Mr. Walker a few days before the vessel reached port. If asked to name two horses that had done the greatest, service to racing and breeding in New Zealand, says Mr. J. Chad- ! wick in his “Men of Mark,” published in 1960, those who have had opportunties of judging would be found in a large majority on the side of Traducer and Musket. Both great sires, they have lived again through their sons and daughters and their progeny. Traducer got great horses and great mares from thoroughbred mates, and was marvellously successful when mated with half-bred mares. He was raced less frequently than Musket, and was one of the only four sons of The Libel that was kept entire. It was not generally thought at the time of his purchase New Zealand was getting other than a useful horse, but in reality got one of the best stud horses the world has seen. lie was very little used during his first few seasons, and really got few chances with thoroughbred mares. Backbiter, from Gitana, was the first of note, and it. was not till 1867 that Malice, Envy, No Name and Hatred were foaled, and from that time till his death in ISSO he'continued to leave good stock. Before the 1867 and 1868 foals had done

him any service to speak of. he was thought so little of that he was sold to Messrs. L. Daniel and John Walker, of Aramoho, Wanganui. He was extensively patronised there, and two seasons later was repurchased for Canterbury, where he stood at fifty guineas. During his career not more than sixty-five Stud Book mnres were bred to him. and on the turf and at the stud he probably did not have more than 120 representatives from those sources, though ho had numerous successful performers from mares whose pedigree could not. be traced far back, and were not eligible for the Stud Book.

WHICH HORSE WON?

Incident at Te Kuiti Meeting

At Te Kuiti on Monday, reports the “New Zealand Herald.” “the racing opened with an untoward happening when Kanapa, favourite in the Trial Handicap, after appearing to win narrowly, was placed only third. From the press stand there seemed no doubt that Kanapa was first, with either Free Air or Chateau second, and llluminelli fourth. There was general consternation when the judge placed Free Air first by a neck from llluminelli, with Kanapa another neck away third, and Chateau fourth. A number of people ran to the birdcage fence crying “Kanapa won,” and further showed their disagreement with the judge’s verdict by booing. Under the Rules of Racing a judge is allowed five minutes in which to alter his finding, which otherwise has to be accepted as final. In this case no alteration was made.

Mr. G. Paul, of To Awamutu, owner of Kanapa, was one of the many who thought that his horse had won. “I had no doubt about it, and the rider, L. Dulieu. was also confident, that he won.” The "Herald” also reports that Kanapa bored out in the run home, and took Chateau with him. the pair finishing up near the outside fence, while Free Air finished on the inner.

Under these circumstances, it is quite possible that the demonstration was unjustified. It is impossible for anybody but the judge or persons actually on the judge’s line to tell what won when horses finish wide apart.

WINNING SIRES LIST

Chief Ruler in the Lead

Statistics compiled by the “New Zealand Referee” show Chief Ruler in an unassailable position at the head of the winning sires list.

The principal winners are as follow: — No. of.

Trainer's Wife Dead. Mrs. Scobic, wife of the veteran trainer J. Scobie, died at Flemington last week. She two sons, one of whom. Norman, has been training horses in England since 1921. Mrs. Scobic was buried at Ballarat, where she resided for some years. Cup Winner Passes. The Australian Cup winner Carry On. owned by Mr. J. S. Brunton and trained by G. Price, was offered at auction in Sydney last week, but was passed at 300 guineas.

Chief Ruler, by The Tctrarch Wins. 67 12,8-13 Hunting Song, by Hurry On 57 7,615} Solferiuo, by Soliman 31 5.737} Tea Tray, by The Tetrarch 41 5,032i Lord Quex, bj r Lemberg .... 41 Limond, by Desmond 38 5,175 Acre, by Linacre ■16 5,117 Paper Money, by Greenback 5,0161 Arrowsmith, by Chaucer .... 3!» 4,629} Lackham, by Hoi Herode .... »>•» 4,480 Kilbroney, by The Weg .... 18 4.1181 Arausio, by Sunstar 33 4.053 Nigger Minstrel, by All Black 15 3,0501 Valkyrlan, by William the Third 3.033 Brazen, by Phalaris 11 3,030 Balboa, by Varco IS 3.769 Lucullus, by Ard Patrick .... 21 3.53S Quin Abbey, by Morganatic l 3 28*? Surveyor, by Nassau 16 3,103 Day Comet, by St. Kruscjuin 20 2,867 Leighton, by Rol Herode .. 15 2.827 Catmint, by Spearmint .... Some Boy II, by Cyrus 18 2,772* ‘*7 2,<t30 Winning Hit, by Autumnus Autumn', by Autumnus .... 12 2.581* 21 2,555-V Thespian, by Absurd 17 2.405 Grandcourt, by Captivation 22 2,479 Greyspear, by Spearmint ... 12 2,373 Shillinglec, by Llangiibby .. 4 2 225 Lapidary, by Black Jester Ifi 2.163 Tonbridge, by Pommern .... 13 2,120