THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 279, 22 August 1934, Page 13

THE RACING WORLD

ELLIS APPEALS

Trentham Spring Dates NOTES AND COMMENTS Sir Simper & Caulfield Cup (By “The Watcher.’’) A. E. Ellis has appealed to the Canterbury district committee against the two months’ suspension inflicted on him last Saturday by the judicial committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, ~ In the ordinary course of events the Canterbury district committee meets ou the first Tuesday in each month, but considering the circumstances of Ellis’s Australian engagements a special meeting will no doubt be called.

Wellington Spring. The’ Wellington spring meeting this year will be held on Saturday and Monday (Labour Day), October 20 and 22. The third day, which was to have beeu held on October 24, is being held over, and the-club hopes to secure another permit and hold a two-day meeting in May. A Good Sort.

• Flower Bag, the winner of the I’aku-' ranga Hunt Cup, is a nine-year-old gelding by Gasbag from Sweet Flower owned by Mr. T. Lupton. He is reported to be a well-grown gelding who showed great aptitude for the game, and he is expected to win in much better company.

Bred in New Zealand. 'At the Moonee Valley meeting 7 this month the second division of the Tally Ho Handicap, six furlongs, was won by Hugo, a four-year-old half-brother by Nigger Minstrel to Playground. Hugo won a race in Melbourne last Januitry, but his subsequent form was disappointing, and he changed stables. This was his second start after a spell, and be won easily at a good price.

Sir Simper. Mr. W. T. Hazlett has now won two good races with Sir Simper, is a four-year-old horse by Grand Knight from the famous mare Simper. lie is the last living foal of Simper and both hi# sire, and dam are dead. As a result of his recent form Sir Simper has reached the first line of Caulfield Cup quotations, and he was heavily backed for this race in Sydney last week. Good Blood.

Travenna, who had an easy win in the Longbcach Handicap, was making his third appearance in public. He is a brother to the well-performed Ventrae, who opened this season auspiciously by winning the Brabazon Handicap at the Christchurch Hunt meeting. Like many of the progeny of Tractor, Travenna handles soft ground well and be looks developing into a good winner in even bettor company later on this season. Travenna comes from a very successful branch of the Mermaid family, his? dam. Ravenna, being by Solferino from proski, a Stepniak ; —Whirlpool mare, a sister to Neva, the dam of Danube and a half-sister to-the New Zealand Cup winner Grand Rapids.

Good Fields. At the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting last week there were 128 starters on the first day. 109 on the second day. and 100 on the third day, a total of 337. These figures gave an average of just over 14 for

each race, a great result in a programme with half of the events restricted to jumpers.

Trainer Retiring. , Lord Argosy, Gold Dress and Pompeii have left F. Trilford’s stable at Tunaru and have joined the other horses trained for Mr. J. M. Samson by P. McGrath at Ricearton. It is understood that B ■. Irilford contemplates retiring from training. It is a matter of regret if that is so, because he has proved himself a capab.e trainer when he had the material m Ins stable.

Sale of Knocklong. The six-year-old mare Knocklong, by Hunting Song from Knocklyn, was purchased before she raced on Saturday bj Mr. A. Reid, of Selwyn. The purchase price included a half-interest for her former owner, Mr. 11. Duggan, in any stake she might earn in the Longbeach Handicap, in which she was unplaced. She is to go into the stable of A. E. Didham at Wingatui.

Black Week for Punters. At Christchurch last week twenty-four galloping and as many, trotting saw only seven first favourites successful —almost an average of one m seven. Three first choices at Ricearton and toui at Addington proved worthy « imposed in them. At Ricearton three favourites finished second, five third ana thirteen unplaced. At Addington tout were second, three third, and thirteen unplaced. The ranking of the winners on the machine went up to 22, which was the order of Princess Doreen in the ’’ inter Cup. Ricearton also provided the success of a fifteenth fancy and an eleventh. At Addington the. greatest outsider to win was tenth choice. Division of the Spoils. North Island horses won nine races and the South Island fourteen, at the Grand National meeting. The other race went to Huntique, who comes from Blenheim, which is in the Wellington racing territory. Blenheim horses won jAPo iu prize-money. Horses from the North Island earned £2855, and the balance, £3795, was won by South Island representatives. Riccarton’s share was tlbiu, the principal events all going to visitors. A Poor Relation, Chile, the winner of the styx Hurdle race on Saturday, is a brother to the Derby winner Agridii, but he has never shown signs of being in the Same class, lie owed his victory on Saturday to his stamina, and over any distance of ground will always have a chance in a jumping race. Answers to Correspondents. “Evening Sport,’’ Otaki. —(1) £2/14/-. (2) £l/13/-. (3) £6/4/-, “L.N.,” Wellington.—Unless otherwise stipulated your money goes on the first horse named. You could b<e on Leslie only if you stipulated Silver for the second race. 1 “R.C.A.,” x Wanganui.— (1) £lO/6/-. (2) Argentic was scratched for the Heathcote Handicap at noon on Suturday, ‘‘Winner." Petone. —(1) £lO/6/-; £3 6/6. (2) £3/9/6. NATIONAL STATISTICS Last Week’s Winners During the three days’ racing at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting last week fifty-live owners shared in the prizemoney. Mr. G. Campbell, the owner of Valpeen, headed the list with £945. followed by Messrs. L. Field £465, D. Jones £445, S. E. Hill £350, J. M. Robertson £2BO, G. Fulton £245, P. F. Campbell £240, J. H. Grigg £2lO, Wilson and Whitfield £2lO, O. Nelson £l7O, E. C. Haddock £l7O, M. J. Cooney £l6O, H. 11. Elworthy £169, D. J. McDonald £l4O, J. O’Meara. £l4O, Mrs. J. Miller £l4O, Messrs. W. G. Shannon £l3O, E. Hay £ll5, J. P. Herlihy £lO5, and W. 0. and D, O. Rutherford £lO5. T. 11. Gillett was the most successful trainer at the meeting, winning five races with Sweet Agnes (2). Hounslow, Puncbestown, and Cranford. G. Campbell won a double with Valpeen,’and 11, Nurse scored with Knockfin and Scratchmere Scar. Those who trained one winner were: Mrs. A. W. McDonald, G. W. B. Greene, H. A. McDonald, J. Cantrlek, A. M. Wright. E. Parker, A. Jenkins. D. O’Connor, C. Davey, L. Field, E. C. Haddock, J. E. Shaw. C. Gieseler. D. N. Ducker, J. O'Meara, and F. Trilford. L. J. Ellis was the most successful rider, He was in the money four times, on each occasion as the winner. R. Beale, Y. Langord. A. E. Ellis. A. J. Peart, W. J. Broughton,, and M. Kirwan each won twice, while riders of one winner were J. Mcßae (also three seconds and a third). N. Trillo, W. J. Pascoe, R. Drinkwater. R. Marsh, J. Murfitt, P. W. .Powell, P. Burgess, and 11. Dulieti. UNSUCCESSFUL YEAR Wairarapa Trotting Club Dominion Special Service. Greytown,. August 21. _ A loss on . the year’s working of £437 4/(1 is shown in the balance-sheet of the Wairarapa Trotting Club, according to the elu'b's 39th annual report. This is after writing oil £lO for depreciation, and £lO for subscriptions. The loss is largely accounted for by the pooriattendance at the meeting held on Boxing Dav and the following day. Boxing Day was fine, and the attendance fair, although the totalisator turnover was disappointing. The following day was threatened by rain, and this militated against a satisfactory attendance, with the result that the totalisator returns slumped. “Your stewards during the year set up a finance committee, and this committee examined the cost of running the last meeting, and also the future policy of the club,” states the report. "They noted savings which should be effected at subsequent meetings. The committee submitted to the stewards a report and recommendations. Included in these .recommendations were provision for two galloping hack events (which the Racing Conference has since seen fit to refuse) and to race on Boxing Day and in March. 1935; to revert back to the old system of totalisator betting, and to dispense with the 5/- totalisator, tic-kcts tance to course to be, gentlemen 5/- and ladies 2/- to all parts of the ground ; all cars other than members’, owners’, anti trainers’ to pay 2/-; and the stewards’ bar to be discontinued. The recommendations werfe adopted by the stewards. “Your stewards have, during the. year, continued to encourage the training of additional trotting horses in the Wairarapa. having made one grass track and , one dirt track for training purposes on the Carterton Racing Club’s ground. These tracks have fulfilled a long-felt want in the district, anil arc now in reg'ular use for training. As in previous years, the club has felt the severe burden of State taxation. The actual amount of taxes paid by the club to the Government _d'iv; ing the past year amounted to £533/7/-.

SPRING RACES New Zealanders Well Fancied BIG AUSTRALIAN EVENTS In discussions last week on the spring handicaps, the New Zealand pair, Silver Ring (Epsom Handicap) and Nightly (the Metropolitan) were mentioned. Silver Ring was also coupled with Limarch. Another New Zealand combination spoken of was The Masquerader, who is gaining additional friends for the Epsom Handicap, and Limarch. Nightly aiql Braeburn also were mentioned in connection with The Masquerader. Canegrass has become more popular for the Epsom Handicap, and Braeburn has more admirers of his chanee in the Metropolitan. Following is the order of favouritism: —- EPSOM HANDICAP. Chatham. Silver Ring. Closing Time, Carefree. Dame Moab. Golden Hair, The Masquerader. Blixten, Celebrate, Canegrass. Dm«omotts, Golden Wings, Hall Jfark, Inflation. , • , Kuvera, Palphar, Red Manfred, Silver Scorn, Turbine. THE METROPOLITAN. Limarch, Nightly. Hall Mark, Oro, Regal Son, Rogilla, Silver Ring; r Braeburn. Gippsland, Kuvera, Red Manfred,' Silver Scorn, Topical. For the two ei.ns the following is the order of popularity : — CAULFIELD CUV. Hall Mark, Sir Simper, Rogilla. Kuvera, Nuit d’Or, Silver Scorn. Golden Hair. Silver Ring, Hyperion. ’ MELBOURNE CUP. Peter Pan. Broad Arrow, Topical, Hyperion, Hall Mark. Rogilla, Sir John, Nightly, Panto, Sir Simper. Theo. Sir Simper received straight-out support in Sydney for the Caulfield Cup, for which he shortened 13 points. He was also taken in doubles with Peter Pan and Broad Arrow. LOSS FOR THE YEAR Woodville Jockey Club Woodville, August 21. A loss of £219 ou the year’s working was reported-nt the annual meeting of the Woodville Jockey Chib. The president. Mr. W. 11. Gaisford, commented that maintenance charges had been unduly heavy during the year, most of the items being of a non-recurring nature. The following retiring officers were reelected unopposed : —President. Mr. W; IT. Gaisford: vice-president, Captain M. O. Grainger; treasurer. Mr. J. Elder; stewards. Messrs. F. >S. IL Bolton, J. C. Bolton. Claude Mackie. John Murray, and R. G. Smith; auditor, Mr. W. E. Bendall. At a subsequent meeting of the stewj a rds it was decided to apply for May 25 and 27, 1935, as the dates for the extra meeting.

RACING FIXTURES. Aug. 30, Sept. l.—Egmont, Wanganui and Taranaki Hunt. Sept. I.—Otago Hunt. Sept. s.—Marton J.C. Sept. 13, 15—Wnngnnui J.C. Sept. 15.—Ashburton C.J.C. Sept. 20, 22.—Geraldine R.C. Sept. 22. —Foxton R.C. Sept. 28, 20.—Marlborough R.C. Sept. 20.—Oamaru J.C. Sept. 20.—Napier Park R.C. Sept. 20, Oct. I.—Taumarunui J.C. (at Paeroa). ‘ - Oct. 4, ().—Dunedin J.C. Oct. 5, ■ o.—Otaki M.R.C. 1 Oct. 12, 13.—Masterton R.C. Oct. 13.—South Canterbury J.C. Octi KI, 15.—Auckland R.C. Oct. 20, 22.—Wellington R.C. Oct. 27. —Rangitikei R.C. y Nov. 3, s.—Avondale J.C. Nov. 3,5, 7, 10.—Canterbury J.C.