THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 186, 4 May 1933, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

EGMONT FIXTURE Heavy, Continuous Rain POSTPONEMENT MADE Heavy Going Certain To-day By Telegraph.—Krom ‘‘The Watcher.” Hawera, May 3. Rain has fallen heavily throughout the day, and the going will be very heavy for the racing to-morrow. As the rain was very steady and continuous this morning, the Egmont Racing Club had no alternative but to postpone the first day of its winter meeting. As the postponement has been made over Thursday and Saturday, there is a possibility that all the horses may not remain for the full meeting. . , , Gttnpat, a likely runner in the hurdle races, has already gone home. The Aucklanders Substation and Diversion have not made the trip. As the ground will be so heavy there is no possibility of anticipating any Changes in form, and the horses formerly expected to run well may be well backed to-morrow. Additional riding engagements are as follow:— R. Reed: Seatown, Fairway. Roynl Bengal, Merry Way (hack six), and Beacon Fire. H. N. Wiggins: King Peg, Glowlight. Lapstone, and Little Doubt. B. H. Morris: Beaconsfield. W. J. Broughton : Arvada. L. Matheson: Day Lass. S. Tremain: British Columbia, Forceful, Illumihate. and Prince Reno. S. Wright: Willowmere. A. Jenkins: Hard Gold. A. McDonald: Jayson. W. Bowden: Okopua. “DUD” TOTE TICKETS Prosecutions at Stratford At the Stratford races on April 1, No. 4 in the sixth race, March Alone, did not pay a dividend. In the seventh race No. 4, Merry Way, passed the post first and paid a dividend. Two young men who had held two 10/- tickets each on March Alone also held one 10/- ticket each on Merry Way, and when they collected the dividend they presented the four “dud” tickets from the previous race, and received a pay-out. At the Stratford Magistrate’s Court on, Monday, before Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., the two men were charged with the theft of £l4/18/-, the property of the Stratford Racing Club. Mr. J. H. Sheat, New Plymouth, appeared for defendants, who pleaded, guilty. The last race was run considerably later than the scheduled time, and dusk was beginning to fall, so that in the rush to pay out the teller had not noticed that four of the tickets were issued on No. 4in the previous race. The sum of £22/7/- had been collected by accused, whereas they were only entitled to collect The surplus amount of £l4 18/- was the amount which they were charged with stealing. A fine of £lO was inflicted on each defendant, while their names were also suppressed. A FINE RECORD Success of the Cults Brothers Chokebore Lodge began this season the right way by winning its first Winter Cup with Fast Passage. It has carried on the cood work most thoroughly, and on Thursday at Washdyke followed up its Easter successes at Riccarton by annexing. half the galloping programme. Incidentally, H. and A. Cutts created a record for this stable by winning three races each for a different owner. For many years only horses to carry the Clifford colours were saddled up by the brothers, or, before them, by their father. Cricket Bat belongs to Sir Charles Clifford, and Rocket to his sister, Mrs. H. B. Douglas, while Silvox is lensed to LieutenantColonel J. Stafford. The Cutts brothers’ record for the season is now 27 wins, 21 seconds and 25 thirds. In prize-money horses trained by them have won £6490, a great return in these days. Races won include the New Zealand and Auckland Cups, C..T.C. Winter Cup. Challenge Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Great Easter Handicap, Dunedin Champagne Stakes, and Publicans’ Handicap. FIXTURES. • May 8. 4—Egmont R.C, May 6. B—Nelson J.C. May A—Amberley R.C. May 12, 18—Marlborough R.C. May 12, 13—Southland R.C. May 18, 20—Wanganui J.C. May 20, 22—Te Kyitl R.C. (at. TO Rapa). May 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. June 17—South Canterbury J.C. June 22, 24—Ndpler Park R.C. June 23—EgmOnt-Wanganui H.C. June 24—Ashburton County R.C. July I—Oamaru J.C. July s—Dannevlrke Hunt Club. , July B—Walmate District H.C. July 11, 13, 15—Wellington R.C. July 22—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. July 22—South Canterbury H.C. July 27, 20—Gisborne R.C. July 29—Christchurch Hunt Club.

NELSON MEETING Good Prospects for Fixture The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club will be held at the Richmond racecourse on Saturday and Monday next. The club has arranged for weekend excursions to Nelson. The win-ano-place totalisator system will operate, with 10/- tickets. ~ . The acceptances for the galloping events are very satisfactory. M ith the exception of S. Barr's Riccarton team, which were allowed to drop out on account of missing the Blenheim nominations. practically all the horses entered have been paid up for. There are eleven horses left in the cup. and all engaged in the Stewards’ remain iu with the exception of Royal Sceptre, oue of Barrs team. . , , ... Considering the paucity of trotting entries, the races have filled well. Special fares have been arranged by the Anchor Shipping Company. An advertisement giving details appears elsewhere in this issue. The following rehandicaps have been declared: — Hone Handicap: Shootist, 8.10. Nelson Cup: Eaton Hall, i.lO. Electric Handicap: Shootist, 8.0; Solitaire 11, 8.1. _ . Waimea Handicap: Eaton Hall, i.lo, Coll. 7.9. HEROIC YEARLING Interest to New Zealanders One of the Heroic yearlings, sold at a high price iu Sydney, has an interest for New Zealanders. Shule-Agra, whose colt realised 900 guineas, is by Eudorus, from Lady Regis, by Malster from St. Regis, a New Zealand-bred mare by Hotchkiss from St. Evelyn, by St. Leger from Lady Evelyn, by Perkin Warbeck from Pulchra. Some great performers came from this famous family, St. Clair, Multiform, Loughrea, Merm'in, and Agrion being a few of its noted representatives. ENGLISH JOCKEY DEAD Won Important Races Walter Griggs, a noted English jockey of his time, died suddenly from heart disease at his home at Newmarket on March 18. He was in his forty-third year. At the age of thirteen he began his apprenticeship, and one of his earliest notable successes was gained on Stick Up in the Derby Gold Cup of 1904. IV hen he finished his apprenticeship he became first jockey for Mr. J. B. Joel. Among his wins were the St. Leger on Your Majesty and Black Jester, City and Suburban on Maiden Erlegh, Oaks (wartime) on Snow Marten, and Eclipse Stakes on Your Majesty. Shortly after the war Griggs gave up riding for training. and met with much success in that branch of racing. The Your Majesty just mentioned was the sire of the dam of Rampion, sire of Southdown. AUCKLAND TROTS Handicaps for May 13 By Talegraub.—Press Association. Auckland, May L The following handicaps have been declared for the Auckland Trotting Clubs meeting to be held on Saturday, May 13:— INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of 110 BOVS.; 3.48 class. One mile and a hall. Colleen Waskaru •• scr Murphy scr Worthy Kate . scr Grand Golden Eagle . 24 Triumph scr Kuinl .. -* Golden Hula . scr Chrystal .. 48 Mountain Sun scr Nelson Pirate . 4b Pearl Parrish scr Kohewah .. Ou ■ Peter Muttic Abdallah scr Herbilwyn 00 Singing Bird . scr Win Huon .. 96 Stardown .. scr DEVONPORT HANDICAP (harness), of 110 bovs. ; 3.0 class. One mile and a quarter Ariel Bell ~ scr Lucky T.ove .. scr Aircraft .. scr Our Summer .. scr Bonnie Direct . scr Red Hope .. scr Chancellor .. scr Student Prince scr Camelia .. scr Tinokaha •• ®cr Free Gift ..scr Nellota "! Gloster .. scr Worthy Chief . oO Home Brew .. scr Cimarron .. 4b Jester .. scr Stormy Mack . 60 FERGUSSON HANDICAP (harness), pt 235 sovs.; 3.28 class. Oue mile aud a hall. Brent Zolock , scr Morning 24 Kewpie’s Enawah 3> Triumph scr Kewpie’s Guy . •»» Prince Pedro . scr Pageant .. 48 Brent Light . 24 Auto Machine , 60 Direct FRANKLIN HANDICAP (harness), of 110 sovs.; 3.28 class. One mile and a half. Jackie Thorpe . scr Pukemlro ... 12 Pol .. scr Glandore .. -■» Haider .. scr Homeward .. -t Silver Bingen . scr- Our Peter .. 24 Some Dillon .. scr Dad’s Hope .. 3B Willie Derby scr Realty .. oB Free Logan .. 12 WHITFORD HANDICAP (harness), of 125 sovs.; 3.30 class. One mile aud a halt. „ no Blllv Carbine . scr Zanzibar .. ■;'> | Moko Girl .. 12 Bessie Parrish 4b Marble Star .. 12 Rol Grande .. 48 Nell Volo .. 12 Etta Cole .. <2 Bark Explosion .. <- McKinney 30 MAY HANDICAP (harness), of 115 sovs.; 3.42 class. One mile and a half. Free Gift .. scr Cimarron .. -•» Jester .. scr May Chenault 24 Our Summer .. scr Danae •>; Red Hope .. scr Donum ...... •>'> Tinokaha .. scr Peter Grattan 30 Nellota .. 12 Stormy Jack . oil Worthy Chief . 12 Fisher .. PAPATOETOE HANDICAP (harness), of 130 sovs.; 2.47 class. One mile and a quarter. Glandore .. scr Direct Kelp .... scr _ . Morning 24 Prince Pedro . scr Kewpie’s Peeawav •• scr Triumph 24 Brent Light .. 12 Pageant .... -4 Dan Direct .. 12 Brent Zolock . .;•> Great Parrish . 12 Enawah .. Auto Machine . 21 Jewel Pointer . 84 HENDERSON HANDICAP (harness), of 115 sovs.; 2.5 G class. one mile and a quarter. cieao .. ser Irancis Edna Worthy . scr Lincoln -I Guld Hairst .. scr Raider .. - Great Fame .. scr Some Dillou .. -4 Fisher ■■ scr Hohoro Mazda s, ’ r Jackie Thorpe •>’’ Prince Etawali sir Willie Derby . 48 Te Mahanga . scr Free Logan .. > Wee Machine . Her Pukemiro .. ™i Key de Quest . 24 Homeward .. 7-