THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 185, 3 May 1933, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

CLASSIC REVIVED Wanganui Guineas Event NOTES AND COMMENTS Gay Crest on the Improve (By "The Watcher.”) Owners and trainers of present two-year-olds will be interested to learn that the programme for the next spring meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club will include the classic event, the Wanganui Guineas, which was deleted from the programme last spring. The race will not be so valuable from a stake money point of view as was the case a few years ago, but its reinstatement will be welcomed by owners and breeders. It has been decided to make the event a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 130 sues, added, and entries will close on June 9, when entries will also be taken for the Guineas of 1934. This latter classic will be a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, with 150 sovs. added. A number of owners of present two:ycarolds have already promised to enter their horses for next September's race, and there is no doubt there will be a good response.

Combination Broken. 1 The combination of owner and trainer between Mr. J. M. Samson and C. Gieseler was terminated during the South Canterbury meeting. Admiral Drake will be turned out in a paddock at Washdyke, and Gold Dress has joined F. Trilford s stable under offer to one of his patrons. Princess Argosy returned to Kicearton, and negotiations are in train for her disposal. ' She could have been sold with her Timaru engagements in, but Mr. Samson decided to keep her until after the meeting. Molten has been sold, to a client of C. Gieseler, and she will rejoin his stable. The other horses will remain at Kicearton in the meantime, and if not sold will be sent under the hammer at the Dunedin winter meeting. The sale of Southdown to a Sydney owner is still incomplete, and he is being cared for by A. McAulay.

Hope for Him Yet. The performance of Gay Crest m the South Canterbury Handicap was a very attractive effort, one of the best he has produced for a long time (says Argus ). He was always going well, nnd he looked a winner when he headed Princess Argosy in the straight, only to succumb to the brilliant finishing run of M»unt Bon. He might have done even better, but his rider had the misfortune to lose his whip at the home turn. Gay Crest has not won a race this season, but there is ground for hope that he will break the spell before the term ends.

Billy Boy’s Weight. Billy Boy, who last year won the Winter Steeplechase at Ellerslie, the Wellington Steeplechase at Trentham, and the Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton, has pride of place .in the Great Northern Steeplechase with 12.7. xue weight-carrying record for the race , IR held by Kiatere, who won with 12.13 in 1907. Other winners with 12st. or over are Macaroni, 12st., in 1885; Levanter, 121, in 1897; The Guard, 12.2, in 1902; Waimai, 12st., in 1918; and Coalition, 12.5, in 1921. A Sturdy Breed.

Interest in the finish between Great Star and Palermo in the Farewell Handicap at Washdyke on Saturday was added to by the fact that both were sired by Solferino, whose stock for many years have shown wonderful stamina and are not affected by age as In the case of many other breeds. Great Star is now seven years old, and Palermo is a year younger, and both are far from qualifying for the retired list.. Great Star is especially sound in wind and limb, and no sign of a blemish can be found on any of his legs. Palermo has developed uneasiness at the

barrier, and on Saturday the trouble he gave may have meant a big difference to him at the business end. As it was, Great Star only got in the deciding stride, and his win was contributed to in no small degree by the vigorous horsemanship of G. Humphries, who was seen at his best. Red Sun Bolts.

Although it was universally known that Red Sun had bolted two miles at Caulfield on the morning of April 22, punters followed the stable lead and made him a hot favourite for the Mentone Handicap. Red Sun, who ran promisingly at Moonce Valley, was sent over two furlongs in preparation for his afternoon engagement, and cut out 27. He then took charge of his rider, and went two miles before being pulled up. After this effort it was taken for gran ted* that the gelding would be withdrawn from the Mentone Handicap, and it came as a surprise to punters when he was posted as a starter. At first, punters were disinclined to consider him at all from a betting point of view, but his connections were apparently satisfied that he had .come to no harm by his escapade, for they made a determined tilt at the ring, and the public followed suit. It would seem that their judgment was astray, for, although Red Sun had the show and ran a good honest race, he was left without a finishing effort, and ran a fair fourth. The two-mile bolt must have taken a lot out of him, and this meant the difference between probable victory and defeat. Contrast in Style.

J. E. Pike and W. Dunean, who headed the jockeys’ list at Randwick last week, with four wins each, are a contrast in styles. Pike, as a rule, sits perfectly still until it is absolutely necessary to move, while Duncan is of the more vigorous type, and though not as pretty to watch as Pike, his record leaves no doubt as to bls methods being effective. Deserved the Win.

The owners of Autopay deserved a win for their pluck in bringing that horse over from New Zealand, but they appeared a trifle lucky to get it (writes "Pilot”). In a close finish Autopsy gave Greenline a pound and a beating in the Da Perouse Handicap, but lie had no chance against the old fellow when attempting to concede him 31b in the U. W. Cropper Plate over the same distance. Peter Pan’s Form.

The question whether Peter Pan is as good as he was in the spring is still unsettled (says a Sydney writer). Though the colt won the Australian Jockey Club s St. Leger it was not the performance of the true Peter Pan —the horse that overcame great difficulties to win the last Melbourne Cup. The Pantheon colt does not look nearly as well as he did in the spring. He is lighter in condition, even though he has not done nearly as much racing as he did toward thp end of last year. Maybe he has not fully recovered his strength after his severe bout of racing at that time. It is not suggested that he is on the down grade, and there is time for him to pick up before next spring. It is known that Peter Pan has to be carefully treated by his trainer. He is not the most robust of horses, and consequently cannot be given the long strenuous track work necessary to fit a horse for hard racing. There are suspicions of leg troubles about the colt, and for that reason McGrath, his trainer, has to be guarded in his activities with him. WINOOKA IN U.S.A. Prospects Discussed Champions come and go. It is only a few months ngo many racing men were hailing Chatham as "the greatest ever” as a miler. Now they have transferred their allegiance to Winooka, and with good cause, writes "Pilot” in the Sydney “Referee.” Brilliant as was Chatham, he did not accomplish anything last spring that equalled Winooka’s Doncaster victory with 9.13 in Australian record time for a mile. Owing to respiratory trouble Chatham has passed out of the picture, but Winooka, sound in every way, seems good for another season or two of usefulness. Incidentally, it is a great boost for Australian-bred sires that Windbag should be represented by two such great milers in one season. It is only natural that Winooka’s possibilities abroad should now be a Subject of discussion, and, in the same trim as last week, he would probably be able to hold his own in any part of the world. , There is no doubt some of America’s principal racing associations would willingly bid for Winooka’s appearance at their tracks, and as there are very few w.f.a. events for horses of four years and over in America, Winooka’s principal chance of money-making would be ill exhibition races.. Of course there would be several handicaps of importance in which he could compete. American handicappers are not severe on good horses —they would sooner sacrifice the moderates—and, despite Equipoise’s great success last year, I do not think he worked up to 9.8 in anything. An American trip for Winooka this year is probably out of the question. The best of the racing would be over before he was ready to compete, but, arriving there at the beginning of next year, he could do his preparation on the Californian side for early racing in the East.

JUMPING SEASON Opens To-day at Egmont SOFT TRACK LIKELY Form Review and Prospects (By "The Watcher.") The winter season opens at Hawera to-uay with the siecpiccliase fixture ol the Egmont Racing club. The jumping fields are not large, but the racing uoin over obstacles anu on the flat promises to be interesting. 'Uie track may be a ■trifle heavy, but will be in good order lor the jumpers. The card is as follows: — TONGAHOE HURDLES, of 100 sovs. one mile and a bait. Callamart .. Id 1U oaupat .... ; High Faultin' 1U 5 Invietus .... - - Consent .... JU 3 Sir Red U U Chtel' Link .. Ull Callamart is proved and good class, and he is not burdened with a prohibitive weight. De should go well, though the distance may, for him, be a trifle short. High Falutiu’ ran very promisingly at Marton and looks likely to run well again, but Consent will have to meiiu his ways. Chief Dink is a very Lkely 'recruit who has only got to jump .well to he dangerous. Gaiipat won very nicely at Stratford, and should be better tor that experience. Invietus cannot, be discarded. Favourites may be Chief bins and Ganpat. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of SO sovs. Six furlongs. Cereal » 3 Icier 7 - Merry Way . 0 <> Diversion ‘ Slippery .... S 5 Prince Reno . 7 t Lapstone .. S 3 Grey Papa .. < U La Crown ..7 3 Cereal ran well at Stratford attei getting away badly, and against stronger ciass. Merry Way is in winning iorni and an improver. Slippery and Dapstone are likely on recent form and so is Da Crown. Icier and Prince Reno look the likeliest of the lightweight division. The best backed may be Merry Way, Cereal and Slippery. EGMONT STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. About two miles and a bale Copey 10 (> .leu •’ • Okopua .... 10 4 Elite Aero .. ■> Jayson 010 Day Lass ..00 Hard Gold ..97 On recent form Okopua and bine Acte are the probable favourites in the Egmont Steeplechase. Fine Acre has no experience over the big fences, but Egmont country is not difficult. Copey, Jayson, Hard Gold and Jen are possibilities, but favouritism will probably be shared by Fine Acre and Okopua. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Lady Quex .. 0 0 Arvada incl. 51b All Humbug 8 2 pen. ..7 8 Awaken ... 8 2 The Tiger .. 7 b Royal Bengal 8 1 Little Doubt 7 u British Green Linnet 7 o Columbia 713 Monolof . ••• U There is a good field in the open sprint, Dady Quex docs not appeal on recent form, but All Humbug, Royal Bengal, British Columbia and Arvada all have good prospects. Awaken and The Tiger are also to be included in the possibilities. Favourites may be All Humbug, Royal Bengal and Arvada. HACK SCURRY, of 75 sovs. Five furlongs. Beacon Firo . 9 5 W'lllowmere . 7 3 .Merry Way .. 1) 0 Arastar .... 7 2 Instalment .. 8 8 Moaton .... 7 1 Miss Cavendish 7 10 Diagano .... 7 0 Forceful ... 7 9 Substation ..7 0 King Peg ... 7 5 Amyrll .... 7 0 Ln Crown ... 7 3 Haunui .... 7 o Beacon Fire has not raced for some time, but if at. all forward should run well. Merry Way is a possibility, and Instalment goes fast. The remainder are not a good lot, but possibilities appearjn Da Crown, Willowmere and Haunui. The best backed may be Instalment, Beacon Eire and La Crown. MeRAE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile nnd n quarter. Seatown .. 813 Gibraltar ... 7 8 Aga Khan .. 7 13 Alloy 7 5 Carfex .... 710 March Alone 7 0 Of the six horses in the principal flat race Carfex nnd Aga Khan have the outstanding form. Carfex meets Aga Khan 81b. worse than at Auckland, but as he scored easily over him there he looks like doing it again. Sentown is a possibility and Gibraltar may show a return to form. Alloy has good form in the Auckland district, and he is well handicapped, but hardly looks up to the task. Favourites are likely to be Carfex and Aga Khan. TAWIIITI HACK HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. ■Seven furlongs. Fairway incl. March Alone .80 51b. pen. . 9 1 Glowlight .. 7 9 King Win .. 9 0 Lalla Quex .. < < Attentive .. 812 Tentcall .... 7 5 Davistock .. 811 I’nngo 7 3 Beaconsfield . 8 2 St. Clara ... 7 0 Illuminate .. 8 2 King Win was unlucky at Marton where Fairway won. Both arc likely to run well again. Attentive, Davistock, Beaconsfield. Illuminate and Lalla Quex are all possibilities on their recent form. Most money may go ou Fairway, King Win and Illuminate. FINE WEATHER LIKELY Gibraltar Going Well SOME OF THE RIDERS (By "The Watcher.”) Hawera, May 2. The weather is fine and promises we for to-morrow’s racing. The going win be soft to heavy. It was holding lor this morning’s gallop. 'The race times are: Hurdles, 11.40, Telegraph Handicap, 12.20; Egmont Steeples, 1.5; Flying Handicap. l-40, Hack Scurry, 2.25; Mcßae Handicap, 3.5; Tawhiti Hack, 3.45. . There was nothing outstanding in this morning's track work. Gibraltar handled the going well to beat Attentive over seven furlongs in 1.404. , High Falutin ami Consent schooled fast and well in a round of the hurdles. Awaken and Green Linnet ran a good fne in 1.9. . , . , v Riding engagements include: n. l. Pine, Tentcall, La Crown, Little Doubt, Miss Cavendish; S. Tremain, Alloy, British Columbia; McHugh. Consent; L Tucker. Copey; W. Bowden. Okopua; GThompson, Callamart; W. Grindley, Chief Link; K. Voitre. Awaken. Carfex, nnd Davistock; J. Barry. The Tiger; A. Corner, Jen; A. Jenkins, High Falutin, (1. Duncan. Gibraltar. Green Linnet, Chief Line, March Alone: nnd Icier; IL Wiggins. Lnpstone; P. Atkins, Slippery; G. Jones, Daiagnno. FIXTURES. May 3, 4—Egmont R.C. May fl. S—Nelson J.C. May (I—Amberley It.C. May 12, 13—Marlborough R.C. May 12, 13—Southland R.<'. Mav 18, 20 —Wanganui J.C. May 20, 22—To Kulll R.C. (nt Tc Rapa). Miiv 27—Woodville District R.C. May 31, June 1. 3—Dunedin J.C. June 2, 3—Otaki Maori R.C. June 3. 5. 7—Auckland R.C. June 10—Foxton R.C. June 15, 17—Hawke's Bay J.C. Juno 17—South Canterbury J.C. June 22, 24—Napier Park R.C. June 23—Egmont-Wanganui lI.C. June 24—Ashburton County R.C. July I—Onniarii J.C. July s—Dannevirke Hunt Chib. Jnlv S—Wainiate District 11. C. July 11. 13. 15—Wellington R.C. July 22—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 22—Soulli Canterbury lI.C. July 27, 29— Gisborne R.C. July 29—Christchurch Hunt Club.

AMBERLEY RACES Acceptances for Saturday By Telegraph.—Press Association. Cliristcliurch. May 2. The following acceptances have been received for the Amberley Racing Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday:— BRACKENFIELD HANDICAP. of SO sovs. Minlm,um weight 9-0. One mile. Rational 11. . II) JI Iluntly .. 9 ."> Royal Love .10 8 Cbiekwlieal . 9 0 .Monastic ..10 3 KOWAI TROT (harness), of 90 sovs.; 3.15 class. One mile anil a-lialf. Cannon Shot . scr Warpath .. ser Agile .. ser Dandy Locanda ser Waving Corn . scr Idanoe .. ser Camera .. scr Rtngamata .. scr Lone Derby . ser Golden Cross . ser Sir Gowan .. scr Social Pest .. scr G. B. STARKY MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP. of 130 sovs. One mile ami a-

GLASNEVIN HANDICAP. of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Hurlingham 9 3 Wise Choice . 7 2 True Shaft . 8 I TEVIOTDALE TROT (liarness). of 100 sovs.: 5.0 class. Two miles. Himn Mane .. scr Winsome Bar None .. scr Laddie scr Lone Derby- .. ser Renova .. scr Paul Drusus . ser Social Pest .. ser Warpath .. scr Iron Man .. 12 Harvest In .. ser Honeymoon . 30 Idanoe .. scr Amonos 30

quarter. Rocket • ..93 I’olytlora .. <9 Muff .. 8 9 Water Volo . 7 S Metal Bird .. 8 7 Grand Review 7 0 Locksley . - 8 5 Importance 7 (I Fleeting Palmary .. 7 0 Glance 7 9 AMBERLEY HANDICAP. ot 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Gay Crest . 0 1 Kamo .. 7 2 Argentic .. S3 Rational 11. . 7 o Martian Don Jose • •7 0 Chief S - Wise Choice . 7 0 Hnnelagli .. 7 11 SEADOWN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Minimum weight 7.7. Six 1‘urlongs. Verden .. 9 2 Helen Gold . 7 7 leeni .. S3 Doublq Shot . 7 7 Heather Glow 7 0 Shaniata .. 7 7 Imperial Cherry Spear 7 7 Queen 7 7 Cranford .. 7 7 St. Joan .. 7 7 liobiu Hood . 7 7