THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 261, 30 July 1932, Page 15

THE RACING WORLD

HORSES FOR SOUTH Luminary & Royal Visitor MRS. H. GOODMAN DEAD (By “The Watcher.") Luminary and Royal Visitor arrived from Hamilton yesterday, and went on t.i Riccarton by the Rangitira. Trainer Brady says Royal Visitor did not do well on his visit toTrentham, and he is hopeful that the gelding, who showed good form at the Auckland meeting, will' travel better on this occasion. Royal Visitor has accepted in the Grand National Steeplechase, but a minor event fori the opening day will probably be his mission. J. McRae will do the riding. Luminary Fit Luminary looks fit and well though he has done no schooling since the Auckland meeting. His mission is the Grand National Hurdles, and the race in the Jumpers’ Flat on the first day of the meeting will wind him up. W, Rtnnie will do the riding. Prominent Figure Passes. ‘ The death of Mrs. H. Goodman at Dunedin this week removes one of the few remaining links with the old Forbury Park racecourse. The late Mr. H. Goodman was one of the most conspicuous; figures associated with the course when it was the headquarters of the Dunediri Jockey Club. On the Forbury Park tracks Mr. Goodman trained many, winners of important faces decided in New Zealmnd, and established a reputation as a traiiner second to none in the country. The 1 fl te Mrs. Goodman was a sister to the well-known Wellington trainer, J. W. Lowe, and mother of A. Goodman, wh* has also been established at Trentham fol- many years. Valuable Blood. The win of Solenoid in the Stewards' Stakes at Goodwood" this witek is of interest as he is by Soldennis. a son of Tredennis, from Soligena by Sdliman (sire of Solferino) from St. Gunthevon by Carbine. Tredennis blood is highly valued in England, and one or two of hin sons, notably Red Dennis, have done well in Australia. The win will be of intenest to Mr. V. Riddiford, as his blood maj-e Forest Giri, dam of Forestry, who has sone to Sydney, is out of the Tredennis , rmare Gaultee Caul. Tredennis was one of the most remarkable Sires of modern times. He wafl not a performer, and tor that reason was not fancied as a sire, yet after beginning at about 10 guineas bis fee steadily rose to 200 guineas. B e sired Bachelor’s Double, a great racdhorse and sire, Golden Myth, Hornet’s Beauty, and Pons Asinorum. His daughter, Wet Kiss, was the dam of the Derby winner Coronacn. Bachelor’s Double sired tlie Oaks winner Love in Idleness; Comrado, winner of the Paris Grand Prix; Double Life, winner of the Cambridgeshire ami JBackwood, winner of the Melbourne Cup, I Poor Form. ('' Tenderden, who was sold in Adelaide by W. D. Moroney, was tjeaten into third place in'a six-furlong ha ndicap at S.A. , Tatts' meeting oh July 16. ; No Women Trainers. I The V.R.C. committee has decided not to grant permits to women owners to train their own horses. The decision will come into force on August 1, when » the new Season begins. Previously, own- ■ ers were able to train their own horses < without first obtaining permission of the i V.R.C. The attitude of: the V.R.C. committee was explained bjz the chairman, J Mr. L. K. 8. Mackinnon.. ■; He said that the decision to refuse permits to women 1 owners was unanimous, as it was con- > si derdd that horse-traiui?jg Was hot suit- ■ able for women. Tlin engagement of < jockeys and other duties connected with 1 training were essentially jobs for men. 1 It was not a question <j f the ability dis- . played by some women Ju the training of 1 horses, but simply that lit was not thought . to, be women’s proper, sphere. Thirteen. ' A Mr. Walls, owner of ;the Derby winner, c April the Fifth, has pointed out a coin- e cidence which, as he put it, is “one in a the eye for the superutitious.” There c are thirteen letters in Ms full name—Tom t Kirby Walls; thirteen letters in April t the Fifth; and thirteen letters in the » name of the jockey, /Frederick Lflne. v It was the thirteenth, -week of the run t of “Dirty Work” at I:he Aldwych The- I atre. and it is thirtee n years since he d and Mr. Reginald Highley began their r partnership of farce production. r Expensive. | r Few people who buck horses know p what it costs an owner like the Aga C Khan to provide them w-ith their sport, d says the “Daily Mail.** If it were pos- G sible to see the accounts of men like v Lord Glapely, the Agit Khan, and Lord n Derby at Weatherby's ;it would be found, l a

I think, that they are debited each year to the extent of £lO,OOO or more for entry fees and forfeits. Such an owner has little chance of getting back a consider- [* able part of his expenses unless he wins at least one classic race each season. This may not be of great consequence;to owners of this class, but it is a point which should be brought home to the ordinary follower of racing. Answer to Correspondent. “Doubtful" (Gisborne): (1) £3/8/6, j (2) £4/11/-; (3) £2/8/6. ‘ Not Going for Cup. } Southern reports state that Gorisono 1 is not likely to fulfil his engagement 1 in the Winter Cup. He will, however, ” be a visitor to Riccarton under the care of A. S. Ellis, and will compete in other , events at the Grand National meeting. Uncertain. Reports from Washdyke state that . the steeplechaser French Fleet has been i I giving his trainer cause for some anxiety, and it is not certain that ho . will be racing at the Grand National : meeting, i End of Season. The curtain will be rung down on the 1931-32 season to-day with the concluI sion' of the Gisborne Racing Club s meeting and the South Canterbury Hunt Club s meeting at Washdyke, WHI Be Watched. High Pitch will attract special attention in the South Canterbury Steeplechase to-day. He has schooled well at Riccarton during the week, but this will be hi. first race over country, and his form will be watched with interest as a guide to his Grand. National ■ prospects. Lancer is another recruit to steeplechasing. He had his first rim , in the Homeby Steeplechase last Saturday, but ran off at the fourth fence. Something much better may be expected from him at Washdyke. A Lucky Number. An English paper states, that Ben Rosen,' who rode such a good race on , Totaig in the Hunt Cup, was wearing a tie-pin with the figure “13” inside a I circle of jewels. Browne Carslake explained the origin of the adornment, “I was wearing the tie-pin in India when Rosen was with me there,” he said, “and when he won two races with a horse numbered ‘l3’ I made him a present of it. He's been lucky ever since.” For Riccarton. ■ Mr. J. Clothier has definitely decided to take Lord Vai and Woodful to the Grand National meeting (says the Auckland 1 “Star”). Both horses have progressed , well since they raced at the Wellington ' winter meeting, and should again run prominently. A. G. Parsons has been engaged to ride them. Sports King, in the same stable, has been sold to a Waimate sportsman, and will accompany Lord Vai and Woodful to Christchurch, where he will bo handed over to his new owner. Retainer in France. ' ' « B. Rosen, who rode a couple of win-, nets in France shortly after his arrival j from India, accepted a retainer from Mr. Leon Volterra in May, Rosen will consequently remain in France until the conclusion. of the current season, and the chances ate he will then take another trip to India. Dead Man Draws Horse. ? In one of the Irish sweeps on the Eng- 1 lish Derby, Spenser was drawn by an . airman, who was killed six days earlierThis was Pilot Officer Jackson, of Rhodesia, who lost his life when two aeroplanes collided over Shoreham (England) while taking, part, in air manoeuvres. ' Gisborne Amalgamations. Discussing the amalgamation of the 4 Gisborne club, .with the Poverty Bay Turf ♦ • Club at the annual meeting of the latter c body at Gisborne last week, the presi- y dent, Mr. J. W. Nolan, said that the , arrangements had now been finalised, and racing would next season be carried on on the Turf Club’s own property, and under its own name. It had taken a long time to straighten out, this matter, but he, the president, was quite sure that it was the best thing for racing in the district that had happened for a long time. Fears were entertained that some racing days would be lost through the amalgamation. but these had now been set at rest by the Racing. Conference granting the Poverty Bay Turf Club the eight days’ f< racing for the season- Regarding the dis- b’ posal of the Park course, used by the Gisborne Racing Club, that body was en- s deavourinjx to arrange for its sale to the th Gisborne Borough Council. The town was p very short of recreation grounds, and no area could be more suitable for such a purpose. . ,J'

SOUTH CANTERBURY LS L Hunt Club’s Meeting 0 .t e FIELDS REVIEWED (By “The Watcher.”) The South Canterbury Hunt Club’s ® meeting will be held at Washdyke t to-day. Six Grand National candidates ’• are down to run in the South Canterbury a Steeplechase, and with other important p events in the offing, the form displayed • will be of great interest. The following may be well supported in their engagements :— »' ' j Hadlow Hurdles.—Full Measure and , Morena. ' Pareora ' Handicap.—Traylavah and Adult , ~ Hunt Cup.—Oriflamb and Deport-' inent South Canterbury Steeples.—Lucess and Snowfall. i ■ Levels Handicap.—Merry Peel and • AH Smiles. , , Hunters’ Plate. —Night Parade and i Fair Exchange. Claremont Handicap.—Taboo and Water Power. . . . The programme, which is timed to start at 11.55, is as follows 11.55 a.jn.—• HADLOW HACK AND HUNTERS' HURDLES, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half.

RASCAL ABSENT \ ■ ' By Telegraph—Press Association; Christchurch, July 29. Rascal, who is suffering from a bruised foot, is not going to the South Canterbury Hunt meeting to-morrow. R. Beale wIU ride High Pitch in tho South Canterbury Steeplechase, also in the Grand National Steeplechase, and G. Dempster-will ride him in the Grand National Hurdles, in. which Beale has been engaged for Conjurer 11. Good Sportsman. A very nice action on the part of Lord Lonsdale and Mr. S. Wootton at Epsom on Derby day has been brought to light through a letter by an ex-soldier, published in the “Daily Telegraph.” The popular sportsman named and the exAustralian jockey (now a successful trainer), chartered a motor-bus to take a number of permanently disabled soldiers to the Derby, providing them with lunch, etc. In addition, Wootton handed the party £lO with which ,to back the horses he tipped. Such actions as these are nice to hear about, and illustrate the kindly nature of the two notable sportsmen named. Something Unusual. It is unusual to read of a trainer getting his own horse disqualified for a race it had won, .but this happened at Epsom (England) last month. Roi des Enters won a selling plate, for which he was well backed. It transpired that he carried more than 21b. over his proper weight and his trainer, F. Hartigan,. drew tho attention of the stewards to this fact the day after the race. The stewards disqualified Roi des Enters, blit, under the rules, bets were not affected, his backers retaining their winnings. As there is no mention of Hartigan being fined, he must have been able to explain the mistake. Hartigan lodged an appeal with the Jockey Club stewards against Roi des Enfcrs’s disqualification, but it was dismissed. , FIXTURES. July 28, 38—Gisborne R.C. July 30—South Canterbury Hunt Club. August 6—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. Atigust 0, 11, 13—C.J.C. Grand National. August 20—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 27 —Taranaki Hunt Club. August 27—Otago Hunt Club. September 10—Marton J.C. September 17—Ashburton County R.C. September 22, 24—Wanganui J.C. September 22, 24 —Geraldine R.C. October I—Napier Park R.C. October I—Kurow1 —Kurow J.C. October 7, B—Otaki-Maori R.C. October 6, B—Dunedin J.C. October 15—South Canterbury J.C. October 15—Masterton R.C. October 15. 17—Avondale J.C. October 22, 24—Wellington R.C. October 22, 24—Gore R.C. October 24—Waverley R.C. October 24—Waikato Hunt Club. October 2£—Wajpawa County R.C. October 24—North Canterbury R.C. October 27, 29—. Poverty Bay Tilrf Club. October 29—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 29—Carterton R.C.

RICCARTON WORK High Pitch Again Pleases NASSOCK JUMPS WELL With the approach of the Grand National meeting and in view of racing at Washdyke to-day, recent schooling at Riccarton is of more than ordinary interest. High Pitch, who had his first lesson on Tuesday, in which he shaped in attractive., style, again well well on Thursday over the steeplechase fences. High Pitch, who will contest the South Canterbury Steeplechase, was again schooled by R. Beale, who will ride him on Saturday and also at the National (says the “Sun”). His companions were Apache (G. Dempster) and Taramoa (V. Dempster). The last-named two went away together, Apache as usual screwing at his fences. High Pitch again revealed his ability over the big obstacles, and he will be watched intently on Saturday. Lucess was given strong work. He is in good order and appears certain to run a good race in the big contest at Timaru over two miles and a half. Lancer, another acceptor, who will be piloted by J. Kerr, was given a gallop with Gay Jim, going a mile and ten furlongs respectively, and for jumpers they put up excellent time. - Royal Mint and Dainty Ways, acceptors for the Hadlow Hurdles on Saturday, were tried at Riccarton together over the schooling hurdles. Dainty Ways tore away from her mate and set an unusually fast pace, but she did not relish the jumps, though she took them quite satisfactorily. Royal Mint also gave a good display, with the exception of the second hurdle, when his rider, G. Murfitt, kfept hip seat only with difficulty. A Fine Jumper. Nassock (Turner) was sent over two rounds of the schooling hurdles, and hie ability was amply demonstrated. He is a very fine jumper, but he makes a noise, and will not be fancied over the longest journeys. ... . Royal Mint and Rascal are unlikely starters.

Fresh Breeze, an acceptor for the Hunters’ Plate, was given a fast workout over six furlongs, running the last half-mile in 52-Jsec. Giggleswick and Homecoming did a useful six furlongs, the former finishing much the ■ better. He will be ridden at Washdyke by.E, Ludlow, and D. J. Burgess will pilot Fresh Breeze. Work on the Flat.

Most of the horses given galloping exercise on the trial grass were looking ahead of Saturday's races at Washdyke. The track was rather soft; nevertheless a number put up good times. Saltpot, Ramo and Nightflyer went seven furlongs, but Rdmo dropped behind as they entered the straight, and the other two; had a good tussle for the honours, vrhich were divided. Topthorn was stopping at the end of a five furlongs’ gallop, but he did the last half-mile in fast time. Execution and Belvoir ran five, the latter going comfortably. Rane--lagh and Rational II cut out a halfmile up the back, finishing together, in little worse than an even 50sec. Nightmarch had Elude to assist him over a six furlongs’ trip, and the Melbourne Cup aspirant went very freely* Fast Passage, whose pilot in the Winter Cup will be A. E. .Ellis, cut out six furlongs at a fast pace, being joined at the half-mile by Rocket. The mare galloped very pleasingly. . Silver Scorn and Berate, Silver Ring, Meprisant and Rire, Chile, Importance and Eupator, Dunraven and Craigavon, Western Light and Rebel Song, Pixie Gold, and Don Jose. Azalea and Jaloux, Cricket Bat, Grampian, Adelphi and The Quom were all given short sprints and nearly all are very forward.

AUSTRALIAN EVENTS , x——— ,;1 < 10/ Rosehill and Moorfield NEW ZEALAND ENTRANTS, By Telegraph—Press ASsn.—Copyright. Sydney. July 29. Mungatoon is due to make his first appearance at the Rosehill meeting to-mor-row, having been weighted at 7.10 in the Nursery Handicap. In the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, Ephialtes has 8.6 and Oratorian 8.0. In the Rosehill Handicap, one mile and a quarter, Strife March has 8.7 and Havering 8.5, and in the Carlingford Mile White Wings has 7.13. At the Moorfield Bank Holiday .meeting on Monday Lovington has 8.7 in the Kogarah Stakes, one mile and a quarter, and 7.0 in the Bank Holiday Handicap, also one mile and a quarter. Letitia lias 8.3 and Dermish 7.13 in the Tellers’ Handicap, one mile, White Wings has 7.13 ill the Commercial Stakes, one mile, and Havasppt has 9.0 and King Match 8.13 in the Bank Holiday Handicap and Movie Star hag 10.2 and Hunt the Slipper 0.9 in the second division of the Staff Welter Handicap, six furlongs [There is no mention of Gold Mag, who was entered for both these fixtures.— “The Watcher.”] GOODWOOD CUP Win for Brulette London, July 28. On the third day of the Goodwood summer meeting the following was the result of of the— GOODWOOD CUP, a sweepstakes with 1000 sovs. added; second 200 sovs., third 100 sovs.: special weights with penalties and allowances. About two , miles and a quarter. Lord Woolavihgton’s b. ni. BRUNETTE, by Bruler —Seaweed, by Spearmint, 4yrs. 1 Sit 11. WerUher’s br, g. BROWN JACK, by Jackdaw — Querquidella, Byrs 2 H.H. Aga Khan’s b. h. UT MAJEUR, by Ksar—Uganda, syrs 3 Five Started. Four lengths, ten lengths. LOWER SUBSCRIPTION Dunedin Jockey Club By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, July 29. The Dunedin Jockey Club has reduced its membership subscription from four guineas to three. The committee was instructed to go into the question of giving a trial to a three-placed dividend and a five-shilling totalisator. Tho club adopted a resolution that representation? be made to the Government to permit of a double totalisator and of bets beiiig telegraphed to the course.

Morena ••••JI § Full Measure 10 9 Camlsader . 10 4 Dainty' Ways 9 8 Barneses ..9 4 Nine of Spades 9 3 Royal Mint All Smiles . Night Attire 9 3 9 0 9 0 12.30 pm.— PAREORA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. , Six furlongs. Icon! 8 9 Traylavah . 8 6 Adult 8 0 Royal Estate 8 0 Prince Tractor Congo 8 0 8 0 1.45 p.m.— :i ■ w TESCHEMAKER HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 90 sots. About two miles Orlflamb 11 Marco Polo ; . 9 7 Deportment .1110 Burglar ... 9 < Heather >Lad 10 13 Pleasant <_ Sir .Richard .10 9 . Point 9 7 : Royal Land . 10 .2 Peterette .. 8 7 2.20 p.m— ' SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE, of 100 fiove. About two miles ana a Snowfall ...11 8 Hllotla .... 0 10 SS”it.i-::l»i2 o®«» » « Lord Ranald 10 8 The Babe ... 9 0 Okopua .... 10 5 Diamond Jack 9 0 Calham 10 5 Graball .... 9 0 Lander .... 10 5 2.55 p.m.— LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, of 60 One mile and 35 yards. Merry Peel .,9 6 Academy .. First Song .'. 8 9 Denise All Smiles ... 8 4 Traylavah . Silver Salver 8 1 Pharaoh ... Appeal .... 8 O sovs. 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 0 3.80 p.m,— HUNTERS' PLATE sovs. One mile ■ Raineses ... H 13 Some Acre .. 11 11 Night Parade 11 9 Fair Exchange 11 0 Chickwheat .11 3 Nine of Spades 11 3 HANDICAP, of GO and a quarter. Fresh Breeze 11 1 Royal Land . 10 9 Copgo 10 8 Burglar ... 10 7 Pleasant Point 10 7 Peterette ..10 7 4.5 p-iu.— CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of 00 One mile and 35 yards. Water Power 8,, 9 Giggleswlck . Ravine .... 8 9 Some Toff ... Arrowmaid .. 8 8 First Raid •• Taboo 8 6 High Court . SOVS. 6 8 3 8 0 8 0