THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 69, 14 December 1933, Page 15

THE RACING WORLD

WOODVILLE FORM Some Holiday’Prospects NOTES AND COMMENTS cfreat Star Not for Auckland ' (By “The Watcher.”) . ' Acervate ran two creditable races in the hurdle events at Woodville, which were her first for some time. Acervate is I to so to Auckland during the holidays, and will be accompanied by the two-year- . old Bodyline, who will run. in haudK caps. A. McDonald will be 'ncjiarge, and will also ride Acervate, while H. N. Wiggins will be on BodylineModerate Form. Grand Vizier, a three-year-old brother to Knollmere and Grand Jury (Grandcourt —OrOzino), contested the maiden events at Woodville. His form was very moderate, but time may do something for v? him. ' In Good Order. < ', Slippery was to have forfeited both his second day’s engagements at Woodville. but he ran in the six furlongs on. account of the small field. He never looked a winner, though he ran credit* ably. Slippery freshens up quickly, and he is ip good order for holiday racing. May Soon Win. Da Poupee, who very nearly caught Catalogue napping on the second day at Woodville, does not run very consistently, but, if she repeats that form, she should pick up a stake before long. Disappointing. > Bazaine showed a lot of promise earlier in the season, but his efforts since Mastertou at Wellington and Woodville were disappointing. He had every chance on Monday when Magen, through running out, let him up on the rails, and. although he took immediate advantage ■ of the opening, he was well beaten in the run up the straight; . -Showed Pace. Peggy’s Joy, a two-year-old sister to Arena, showed pace in the Juvenile Handicap at Woodville on Monday, but she Was carted off the course by Flaxen and failed to run on. She may improve for future events- ' ■ Will Find it Hard. J A number of the hacks that raced at Woodville will find it hard to win a race, even during the holidays, when horgea are well scattered over the various meetings. , \ In His Turn. Grand Blow made up a lot of ground' to run sixth ini the hack distance event at Woodville on M'bnday. He was also a good fourth On opening day. He will never reach good class, but on ihis own course at the New Year may win again. Striking Improvement? , ■ Te Rangitumau showed remarkable improvement in form at. Woodville on Monday when he led all the way in the hack distance event, and in the finish was beaten only by Red Rufus and Werohia. Hitherto he has been vainly contesting maiden events, but his latest showing suggests he is improving. A Bargain. Emotion has proved a good bargain fof Mr. 0. Nelson since he secured him at the Rototawai dispersal sale last Easter; Emotion is an aged gelding, and there i« little doubt that a valuable period of his career went to-waste,... lie will never .be -• high class, but he is a decidedly useful gelding, and can carry a bit of weight. When Placed Eight. Vonia Park showed a lot of pace in the hack sprint at Woodville on Monday. . He was fairly wide out all the way to the straight, and although he failed to. run i on he should be a possibility in his own district during the holidays. Not So Good. ) Forestry is rapidly losing caste as a result of his recent performances. When he ran third in the Wainui Handicap pt Trentham in October his future looked bright, but he has since failed. The race in the Harcourt Cup did not do him any good. Forestry was not well handicapped at Woodville. The last time he met Emotion was over seven furlongs • in Christchurch, when Emotion, 8.4 (carried 8.1), was fourth and Forestry, 8.0, unplaced. They did not meet again until last Saturday over the same distance, ‘ when both were on 8.5 Forestry labours ■ under the handicap of a reputation which he has so far not justified. Will Go Out of Favour. Pladie will not be so much sought after in the future.'He has had every chance and although he has been,a winner his form indicates that he has. made very little improvement on his initial showings. He does not, however, do a great deal of racing, and there is time for him to improve. 1 . Improving Sprinter. ■ ‘ Lady Nan is improving, but her form in her only two starts this season, at Feilding and Woodville, will mean a few extra pounds in a handicap without much return in stakes. If nil goes well with her she looks like winning a good race or two later on. < Silver Streak to Run. The Hororata Racing Club's meeting, to be held at Riccarton on Saturday, looks like being a great success. The acceptances are highly satisfactory.. A field of nine for the Hororata Cup is the smallest in the list, but they represent good class. All the other events have filled well, nearly every Riccarton stable being represented, with Silver Streak a very interesting visiting horse, prior to his departure for Auckland. The first race will be started at 1 o’clock. Riders at Hororata Meeting. Riding engagements made for the Hororata meeting at Riccarton on Saturday inelude the following-A. E, EHIs, High Rank, Highbrow, Hurlingham. Davolo; L. J. Ellis, Silk Arrow, Ramo, Metal Bird, Rebel Star, Heather Glow; M. Kirwan, Delice, True Shaft, Haere Tonu; G. Humphries, Silver Jest, Some

Shamble, Grand Review, Silver Ring or Manetho; C. Eastwood, Sweet Agnes, Sky Rover, Arrow Rose, Arrowmaid, Martama—Wimple g.; A- Russell, Shatter, Imperial Spear, Sibella, Final Shot; H. Mackinnon, Tout le Monde, Glandovey. Silver Brier, Monastic, Testator; H. Turner, Sam Smith; G. Salt, Nightguard, Moonbeam; A. S. Ellis.- Bowlands; D. O’Connor. Doiran, Vintage; E. Ludlow, Norman Conquest, Night Recital, Silver Sight; A. Messervy, Wise Choice. Water Polo, Variant; A. H. Eastwood, Minerval.

Versant Changes Hands. . The three-year-old Versant, who placed himself in the limelight by winning the two highweight handicaps at the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting, has been purchased from Mr, C. E. Parsons by his trainer, G. A. Holland. Versant has lately been affected with soreness, but the trouble appears to be passing off nnd Holland is hopeful that he will be able to race at the Auckland Racing Clubs summer meeting. . .. .

Silvox Out. t / Silvox, after getting through some hard races at the Riccarton carnival, without showing any signs of leg trouble, struck himself while running in the paddock. Since then he has been a source of some worry and he is now having a spell. : •

The Yearling Sales. . Twenty sires are represented in the entry of eighty yearlings for the Trentham sales next month. Iliad heads the. list with 15, while Chief Ruler has 12. Then follow; Limond, 8; Captain Thinsby, 6; Siegfried? 6; Martarma, 4; Posterity, 4; Lord Warden, 4; Grand Knight, 3; Night Raid, 3; Lord Qtiex, 3; Lackham. 3; Hunting Song, 2; while Valkyrian, Paper Money,. Tea Tray. Nightmarch, Gascony, Gainscourt, and Pombal have one entry each.

Auckland Trip Cancelled. Great Star’s heel ’ is again giving trouble and his trip to Auckland has been cancelled. JJ. H. Prosser will not take any of his horses north.

A Good Trial. „ , L , • At Hastings on Saturday the best gallop of the morning was accomplished by Royal Shift (J.‘ Green), Asturieca (?• Atkins), and Speed (D. Cameron), when the trio ran five furlongs on the plough in JSBjsec. Royal Shift, riddpn out, won by a long neck, with /Asturisca going easily in behind, and Speed on the outside going nicely, too. According to the “Tribune,” this was about a second better than Emotion's time before he went away and won at "Woodville on Saturday.

Omitted from Nominations. ■ In the list of nominations for the Marton Jockey Club’s summer meeting Water Polo was omitted from the New Year and Crofton Hack Handicaps.

High Grader Working, . At‘Hastings on Saturday High Grader (J. Olsen) bad his first run since, his Auckland accident last-July to run five furlongs in GOJsec., and although he did not show any signs of soreness, afterward he has not yet fully recovered from that mishap, when the near hind hock was injured. ,

An Improving Hurdler. . . . Air Laddie has been showing improving form over hurdles, and although ue failed on the second day at Woodville he had extra weight and also hit very hard st the fence on the turn into the back stretch. There is no reason why Air Laddie should not make a good hurdler with experience. He is a. seven-year-old, bred in Australia, being by Biplane (son of Comedy King) from Comedia, by St. Alwyne from Burletta, fey Wallace from La Tosco, so he comes from one of Aus-, tralia’s great staying families, the one of which’Wakeful-was a’-slurnng-light, whileanother -branch gave New Zealand some good horses, including ;Noctuiforin, "° n Ton, Bon Reeve, and Midnight Sun. Burletta was also the dam of the Auckland Cup winner Tanadees. . -

The New Zealand friends of the Melbourne owner Mr. H. L. Spry will regret to hear that, owing to ill-health, he has decided to retire from active participation in racing as an owner.

A Jockey’s Opinion. . . Fred Archer’s first win m an Rnportant handicap was in the Cesarewitc , when his weight was about sst 61b. In Harry Custance’s book- he says George Fordham was as good as F. Archer, and as'he rode against both for several his opinion should count. Still, rord ham’s figures were a leng way behind those of Archer.

Tllie Irish Sweeps. . „ t It was rumoured in October that there would be no further sweepstakes in aid of the Irish hospitals. However, under a new Act by the Irish Government, the sweeps will be carried on independently* There may be many differences of opin : ion in Ireland, but on one point there is general agreement, and .it is that the suppression of the sweeps would be a decided loss to that couutry.

They Deserved It, ' A. San Francisco paper says that the return of racing to Texas under legalised betting is a triumph for M.. 1. M aggoner and tis two sons. Planning and working for the day when betting would be legalised in Texas, M aggoner and his sons built a racecourse at'a cost of £400,000 in 1929. Six days after the completion of a grandstand, seating 16,000, the course was opened for a 10day betless meeting. Admission was only 1 dollar, and. although thousands poured into the track. Waggoner lost £lO,OOO He staged another meeting in 1930, but it was a financial success, 81,400 persons passing through the .turnstiles. -*-ue®® meetings formed the basis for the fight for legalised betting. Twice the Maggoners missed by a narrow margin, but. in May. 1933. the State Governor signed the measure that completed the triumph for a game sportsman.

This Week’s Raring. Usually the M'aina meeting is the only fixture in the week before the holiday racing, but next Saturday there will also be the Hororata meeting at Riccarton, and the Napier Park meeting at Greenmeadows.

New Zealand Cup Winner. Palantua has had a rest since she returned home from the Riccarton Carnival last month. It is reported that she will not be raced again until the Dunediu Cup meeting in February!

The Stewards’ WinnerSome difficulty is being experienced In getting a rider for Silver Streak in the A.R.C. Railway Handicap. A. H. Eastwood will not be at the meeting, and last week T, Hobbs wired Wiggins at Woodville, who had to reply “engaged." Auckland Payments. Acceptances for the Auckland Cup, Grafton Hurdle Race, _ Railway, Robinson. Nursery, and Christmas Handicaps close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. Final payments for the Queen’s Piute, Royal Stakes, Great Northern Foal Stakes, anti Derby are due by the same hour. Wairarapa Nominations,

Nominations for all events at the summer meeting of the Wairarapn Racing Club, to he held on January 1 and 2. will close with the secretary. Mr. N. C. C. Shepherd, to-night nt 8 o’clock. The telegraph office at Featherston closes at 5 p.m., but the telephone exchange service is continuous.

Manawatu Acceptances. Acceptances for the first, day events of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting, to be held on December 26. 27, and 29, will close to-morrow (Friday), at 9 ,p.m.

Answers to Correspondents. “Half-Dollar,” Waipukurau. — Yes. Phar Lap’s first start in the Melbourne Cup was as a three-year-old, when, carrying 7.6 (including 81b. penalty), and starting a hot favourite, he ran third to Nightmarch, 9.2. and Paquito. 8.5. The correspondent who inquired the scratching time of Bramblclorn at Woodville on Monday is informed that it was 11.37 a.m. z

RICCARTON GALLOPS Tracks Very Fast AUCKLAND HORSES WORK The slight mist which prevailed during the nighMafited for some time after work commenced at Riccarton on t Tuesday morning (says the “Star”). Not much rain was received on Sunday, but what did fall was useful. The outside of the trial grass and the plough were available for fast work. Most of the galloping was done on the grass. Auckland candidates opened the proceedings, going the reverse way. On the plough, Cricket Bat ran six furlongs in Imin. 17sec. Horn’s Reef and Copyist, on the same track, were let off with half a mile iu ' Rocket, and Nightly also used the plough for a mile in company. - They ran the first half-mile in 52 2-seec. and the full trip in-Imin. 45 2-osec. Both went in 'good style. Guarantee sprinted a couple or furlongs on the trial grass. On the Gross. Galloping the Riccarton way, Cleaner ran civ furlongs IB InilD. 17 o-DSCC. Wild Sky nnd Heather Glow were iriveii useful tasks. , ■ Half a mile in 49 4-ssec. was run oy Control and Imperial Spear. Doiran and High Tor reduced the time to 4J Smith and Elude galloped six furlongsin ‘ Imin.^Ssec.,. the last halfstarted ,off from the seven'furlon"s and was joined by Sibella at the Mx furion™. They ran' the six furlongs In Imin 17 2-ssec, the'last half-mile m 52 Royal Sceptre ran six furlongs in Train. 19 HMf a mile "was run by Arrow Rose in 50 2-ssec. Invoice and Silver Jest did a a NWit’nyei?’ Ramo, and Ruling Pen finished in that order wHh gaps of four lengths between them at the end oi ie’Monde and Some Trhead U fied Jn tor” the last five ,-furHurlingham and Minerval were practically on term? at th ®, entl ’J?* 1 ® run in Imin. 41see., a really good eft.oit. . Cinders covered five * urlo ? g A X/st'ar 4 3-ssec. Cheap Money and Rebel Star completed a similar task in Imin. 3sec. Southdown and True Shaft ran seven furlongs in Imin. 30sec._ Half a mile in 40 2-osec. went down to Variant and Haere Tonu. r Nightguard and Water Polo took 4O .A ,,sec - On the plough. Argentic -was slightly ahead of Monastic when six furlongs had been run in Imm. 18 4-psec, Grand Review and Double Shot did a strong working gallop over a mile on the plough. r . After Breakfast. On the'grass. Eupator ran seven furlongs in Imin. 31 3-ssec. _ Chief Light and Strong Light -went well to run half a mile in 49 1-asec. ■ Croupier ran six furlongs in Imin. lb 2-ssec., the last six furlongs inSOsec. Marcus Cicero joined in for the last three- furlongs. . , Sweet Agnes went a mile in Imin. 4-2-ssec.-,' the first half-mile, in 52.1-osec. . Cranford accomplished a smart six iurlongs, registering Imin. 15 3-ssec. Bowlands and.an unnamed companion ran half a mile in Clsec. Gaysomc gave Moon'beam a start and a beating over five furlongs run,in. Imin. 3 2-ssec. .. Marquillo, Sky Rover, and Silver Foil were associated for half a mile in al ~-u ’ Metal Bird and Wise Choice ran five furlongs in Imin. 3see. Vintage went particularlywell oyer seven furlongs and ran the trip in Imin. 28 2-ssee. He was picked up by Final Shot at the five furlongs. . Manetho ran a mile in Imin. 42sec., Bright Shade joining in for the last five. Madge’s Coin and Arrowmaid ran half a mile in 50sec. ■ . Delice broke away from the in'le post and was joined by Davolo near the halfmile. The last half-mile was run comfortably in 53 3-ssec. < L t BACK TO OLD SYSTEM Marton Club’s Decision By Telegraph.—Press Association. Morton, December 13. The committee of the Marton Jockey Club last night decided unanimously to relinquish the win-and-pla.ee system ' of getting and adapt the totalisator. The betting will be as follows: —Nine or more horses, three dividends, in the proportions of 70, 20, and 10 per cent., fiVe to eight horses inclusive, two dividends, 75 per cent, and 25 per cent,; less than five horses, one dividend. In England; in big stables, with so many lads employed, it is difficult to prevent leakage of information. In November, 1928, S. Wootton dismissed an apprentice named N. Carroll for allegedly passing along what should have been stable secrets, and the Jockey Club shortly after warned him off Newmarket Heath. I In October last the Jockey Club withdrew the sentence, but Carroll, who had ridden winners prior to his disqualification, nnd was distinctly promising, may now be too heavy for a jockey, after his five years’ absence from the game. FIXTURES. December 16—Napier Park R.C. December 16—Wuipa R.C. December 16—Hororata R.C. (at Riccarton). December 26 —Poverty Bay T.O. December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 27—Westland R.C. December 26. 27 —Taranaki J.C. December 26. 27, Dunedin J.C, December 26, 27, 29— Manawatu R.C. December 26, 28; Jan. 1. 2—Auckland R.C. January I—Waikouniti R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January 1, 2—Greymouth J.C. January 1, 2 —llawke’s Bay J.C. January 1, 2—Stratford R.C. January 1, 2—Marton J O. January 1,2— Wairarapa R.C. January 2—Oamaru J.C. January’ 2, 3—Southland R.C. _ recent appointment.

TROTTING NOTES Alterations to Handicapping Regulations A LIKELY YOUNGSTER

(By

“Overcheck.”)

Young Travis was very solidly backed to win the Improvers’ Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, and he gave his supporters no cause for concern at any stage of the race. Young Travis was fortunate in that he drew a place in the front rank in a field of 30, and so was enabled to secure a good passage throughout. Young Travis is by Travis Axworthy from Bello Bingen, and in the capable hands of J. J. Kennerley should have every opportunity of developing into a horse of the highest class. A Cliange of Fortune. Mr. Penalty scored his second success this season for C. 8. Donald, and the victory was a very popular one. Now that Donald has succeeded in breaking his run of “outs” he may experience further successes at any early date. Arabond, who is now in Donald’s stable, ran second to Master Roy, this being liis best effort since going to the South Island.

A Pleasing Display. Indianapolis, was generally looked upon as having little chance of winning the Saltaire Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday, but nevertheless his appearance in the race added greatly to the interest therein. ■ He was always well back, but gave a splendid exhibition of pacing, showing a wonderful burst of speed in the run down the straight. If he is taken to Auckland there is no doubt that he will bo favourite for the Cup.

An Overdue Win. Royal Chenault scored an overdue success when he won at New Brighton on Saturday. Nicely placed throughout, he finished well down the straight to win by a length. As a two-year-old, Royal Chenault was regarded as a very promising sort, but did not develop as anticipated. Edwards has been patient w’ith him, and in his present form he should secure further stake money during the holiday period.

Tangatu Disappoints. The form of Tangatu was disappointing. During the running of the race be contested ho drifted to the rear after a good beginning, and was some distance back at the top of the straight. From that point he made a strong run, to finish fourth. It should not be long before he is again in the money. A Good Price. /

Great Wood returned a . great price when he won the opening event at New Brighton, and it was surprising that he was allowed to go out 12th favourite. Beginning quickly, ho trotted solidly throughout, though he did not have much to spare from Kotinga at the' finish. Wahnooka failed to race up to his Fofbury form and at no stage of the journey did he look to hold a winning chance. He made a bad beginning, but showed speed during the running of the race,

Again Unludty. Royal Drusus was again unlucky at New Brighton, but it is questionable whether he would have won in any case,’ He trailed the field for the greater part of the journey and when going for an opening at the top of the straight failed to secure it owing to the drivers of some of the other horses deciding to make a forward move at the same time. He was thus forced to cover some extra ground. An improved showing may be anticipated when he is nearer the front of the handicap.

Improved Times. (Great Wood and Young Travis were responsible for the sharpest improvement on their handicap times at New Brighton. The first-named recorded 3.291-5 from a 3.48 mark, while the latter went 3.283-5 from 3.45.

Horsemanship Counts. The success of Denver City in the mile saddle race at New Brighton is generally considered due to the fine, display of horsemanship by J. Bryce, jun. Denver City is a big, upstanding gelding and it is reported that he gave Bryce a very hard race throughout.

Consistent. In her last nine starts Lilian Bond has registered one win, three seconds and four thirds, and if she holds her present form ■it l should not be long before she secures further winning brackets.

A Good Sort. Mocast won two races in three starts as a three-year-old, and last season contested seven races for four win* and a second. Mocast is due to make his first appearance as a five-year-old in the Gore Trotting Cup on Boxing Day. He .is trained by E. Todd, who won the race IP 1930 with Satin King.

Retaliation. Following the disqualification for 28 days of Black Pansy and her connections at' the Eight Hours Day Anniversary trotting meeting at Northall Park recently, and the subsequent appeal against the decision, which was upheld at a meeting of the committee of the Tasmanian Trotting Association, Mr. “A. Forbes,” owner of the mare, has instructed his solicitors to issue a writ against certain officers of the club concerned, The grounds of the writ are that Mr. “Forbes” was subjected to wrongful disqualification arising out of the running of the mftre Black Pansy. The officers mentioned in the complaint are Messrs. C, H. Keen, J’, Piesse, W. Reimers, A. J. Gibson, and G. W. Lee. Messrs. Keen, Piesse, and Reimers are stipendiary stewards, and Messrs, Lee and Gibson are officials of the Northall Park Trotting Club. A New Zealand Success. Following his two thirds at his previous two starts in the Flying Mile at Victoria Park, Brentloc ran to form ;u winning the Flying Handicap at Melbourne off the 48yds. mark in great style by two lengths from Golden Pedro, with Indian Bells half a length away third. Cowra Boy, who was well supported, went to the front from Goldep Pedro and Indian Bells, while the favburite. Graceful Derby, made up ground fast, only to go into a break and lose what ground, he had gained. Cowra Boy led for the first four furlongs, where- he was headed by Indian Bells, who led until challenged by Brentloc and Golden Pedro about a furlong and a half from home. With a furlong to go. Brentloc proved too good for Golden Pedro, and went on to win with ease in 2.16J —or 2-J seconds slower time than that which he was handicapped to run.

An Interesting Nomination. An interesting nomination for the two mile trotters’ race at Gore on Boxing Dav is that of the Nelson Bingen gelding Triangle, who created n very favourable impression nt the recent Forbury Park meeting. He went 3.29 4-5. off the front of a 3.50 class in his winning effort on the first day of the meeting, which is equivalent to 4.40 for two miles, and if he is taken south he should lead the field a merry dance off the front in the 5.4 class.

Betting System. In referring to the betting at New Brighton on Saturday, which was on the basis of one pool and three dividends, a southern exchange states: —“Considerable interest was taken in the betting operations at the New Brighton Trotting Club's summer meeting, and on every side appreciation was shown of the club’s decision to revert to the old system of having one

pool. Had it not been for the New Brighton Handicap, which attracted only five trotters, it is sttfe to state that the turnover for the day would have shown an increase on last year’s figures, for, despite a drop of £5OO/10/- in the investments recorded on that race as compared with the amount speculated on the same race last year, the turnover for the day showed a decrease of only £l3l/10/- on the amount put through the totalisator? at the summer meeting in J 932.” Amended regulations for Trotting Marks. Alterations and additions to the handicapping regulations have been announced. The new regulations read as under:—Add new clause 2A “Clauses 1 and 2 shall not apply to horses placed in classic races. In such races any horse placed shall be penalised as though he had been placed in his correct class. For definition of classic race see Rule 150 of New Zealand Rules of Trotting.” Add after “7” in clause 2, the words “and 2A.” Delete all rules from 17 to 24 inclusive. Add: — 17. Horses in this section, excepting those on line 32, shall bo assessed to marks for 1 mile, 1} miles, and 2 miles, while handicappers have discretion regarding marks not declared in the assessments. '

19. Excepting under the provisions of Rule 18. Section (a) the sprint marks of a horse shall not be altered because of his winning or being placed in a distance race or races. 20, Excepting under the provisions of Rulo 18, Section (b), the 2 mile mark of a horse shall not be altered because of his winning or being placed in a sprint race or races.

21. Despite anything to the contrary in Rules 19 and 20, horses winning in n distance race are to be .penalised 12 yards in a sprint race Hold later on the same day ns the distance race and horses winning in a sprint race are to be penalised .12 yards in a distance race held later on the same day as the sprint race; and in either of such cases should a horse start from such penalty mark he shall establish such mark.

Cannot be assessed IS. Horses assessed for 11 miles for 2 miles on slower than (a) 4.34, 4.33, 4.32, 4.31 2.47 4.30, 4.20, 4.28 2.46 4.27, 4.2G 2.45 4.25, 4.24 2.44 4.23, 4.22 2.43 4.21, 4.20 2.42 4.19, 4,18 2.41 4.17, 4.16 2.40 4.15, 4.14 2.39 4.13, 4.12 2.38 Cannot be assessed (b) Horses assessed for 2 miles for 11 miles on slower than 2.47, 2.46 4.34 2.45, 2.44 ■ 4.33 2.43, 2.42 4.32 2.41, 2.40 4.31 2 39 4.30 2.38 4.29 2.37 4.28 2.36 4.27 2.35 4.26 2.34 4.25 2.33 4,24