TARANAKI RIDERS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 113, 6 February 1935, Page 13

TARANAKI RIDERS

Further Engagements NOTES AND COMMENTS King March and Australian Cup

(By

"The Watcher.”)

W. J. Broughton has been engaged for Copyist and Hororata at the Taranaki meeting. 8. Wilson will ride Lalla Quex in the Taranaki Cup, and Limulus in the sprint. He will also be on Vinco, Colenso, Debut, and Taitoru.

At New Plymouth. T. R. George sent Wotan back from Wanganui,"and went on to New Plymouth with the Grand Knight maiden Vinco. Wotan accepted in the Ngamotu Juvenile Handicap, to be run to-morrow.

Credit Where Due. Through an oversight L. J. Ellis was credited with the winning ride on Wotan at Wanganui on Saturday. S. Wilson was the successful jockey.

Up to Date. In these days of the horse-float for the conveyance of racehorses, a loading-bank' at a racecourse is almost a necessity. The Woodville District Jockey Club is now constructing one, which will be ready for the February meeting.

Incidents at Matamata. The deputy-stipendiary steward, Mr. L. Aiderton, instituted two inquiries into incidents connected with the racing at Matamata on Saturday. The first was into alleged crossing of Master Rex by Swift Spear, the winner, in the Hinuera Handicap. The judicial committee, after hearing evidence, decided to take no action. The other was regarding alleged careless riding by W. H. Jones, rider, ot the winner, King Flight, in the 1 utaruru Stakes. The judicial committee administered a caution to Jones.

Mrs. J. Campbell’s Team. The care of her home team, while she is absent in Australia, has been causing some concern to Mrs. J. Campbell. Abe problem has now been solved, arranoements having been made for F. E. Jones to look after the horses that are left behind. Some of them will be spelled, but a few will be kept in active work and raced during the autumn. Resumed Work. Rebel Chief is back on the track at Riccarton after being off the scene folmore than,a month. He looks big and well, as a result of his spell, and he will resume fast work soon. It is possible that he will be given a race at Motukarara next month, but the Great Easter Handicap is the special mission for which he is to be got ready.

Never Raced. Trichae, the grand-dam of was sold as a yearling in England for 2togns., but she was never rgjced, the late Mr. J. F. Buchanan acquiring her for export to the Dominion, as he desired to mate her with Martian. Her Martian daughter Caress, the dam of Cuddle, raced only as a two-year-old.

Racing at Hastings. March 30 has been approved for the Hawke’s Bay Joekey Club’s meeting. This club will continue to use the win and place system of betting.

W’inning Family. The family to which belong Peter Jackson, Gaine Carrington and Wotan has recently been prominent in Australia. Bivalve, the colt who ran second to Hyperion in the recent West Australian Derby, is by the Melbourne Cup and dual Derby winner Trivalve from Talitha, a sister to Thrax and Judith, by Martian from the English-bred mare Hebrew Maid. Talitha was bred at the Kinloch Stud, and was bought by Mr. R. ActonAdams for 300gns. Later she became the property Of Messrs. V. and E. Riddiford, who sold her, in foal to Absurd, to the Victorian studmaster Mr. E. E. D. Clarke, the owner of Trivalve. Talitha’s sister Judith was a useful brood mare, among her productions being Palestrina, Wink, Jubilant,, and Juniper, all winners; and her half-sister Lovelorn was the dam of Nones, Menelaus, Left and Prince Paladin. Trivalve, though the oldest of his stock are only four-year-olds, has already sired useful horses, and Supervalve, one of the dead-heaters for the Port Adelaide Cup this season, is one of them.

Single Pool Out of Favour. The Napier Park Racing Club has deckled to operate its totalisator at its two meetings next month under the same system as was used at Stratford at the New Year. That is it will be win and place, with the place machines modified to pay two place dividends in the ratio of 75 and 25 per cent. At its last meeting-this club used the single pool. Red Manfred at Wanganui.

'Mr. A. K. Boyd writes: “Re your Wanganui reference to Red Manfred: You mention that he was probably handicapped by smooth shoes on a dry track. I do not know what you would class as a smooth shoe. As a farrier of many years’ standing I have never yet heard the term smooth or “rough” applied to them. Red Manfred during his racing career to date has, except on about two occasions, raced in aluminium alloy plates. There are few horses that get the write-up he does and in some cases it has been suggested he is not solid, that he will not give of his best, etc. In my opinion there is not a more honest horee racing. His record shows that he is rarely out of a place and on the few occasions he has been out of a plat'c he was close up fourth. Further, he has nearly always conceded weight to those in front of him. With reference to his running in the Wanganui Cup, I think owing to the ' fact of his being a long-striding horee he was beaten by the sandy condition of the track, which was inclined to shift a good deal under the horses. As the maker of his plates, I feel justified in replying to your statement and in conclusion would mention that Speed in the Cup, and again on Saturday, used these plates.”

King March is Well In. Vintage’s weight, 9.7, in the Australian Cup does not look prohibitive, but King March, 8.3, is a bad blot on the handicap so far as the New Zealanders nre concerned. Vintage has to give him 181 b. In the Wellington Cup Mr. Coyle placed only 51b. between them. It would seem that King March’*? Auckland form iias been entirely overlooked, and that he has been rated on his previous Australian form. Hounslow. Hounslow, who was badly shaken when he fell in his second hurdle race at the Auckland meeting, has made good progress lately, and T. H. Gillett has him in work again. He will be kept going steadily, and he may lie a competitor in brush hurdle events at the Faster meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Watering tha Tracies. With the continued spell of dry weather the automatic sprayers are again in constant use at Trentham. McCarten for Vintage. M. McCarten has been engaged for Vintage in his Australian engagements. Fields at New Plymouth. Good fields are engaged on the opening

day at New Plymouth to-morroiy. and there is a dash of class present. Cherry King and Fersen and Limulus appear to be favoured for the main events. Win and place system will operate, with the barometers from Trentham which gave such satisfaction at the Christmas meeting.

A Great Sportsman. W. T. Waggoner, one of America’s greatest turf men, died recently at the age of 82. Mr. Waggoner did things in a big way, and spent a tremendous amount in the purchase of English, as,, well as American, horses. He built the Arlington Downs race track in 1029 at a cost of £400,000. Four years later, chiefly through his untiring efforts, the Texas Legislature ratified the measure making racing with parimutuel wagering legal in that State.

Valuable Brood Mares. Details of the bloodstock sales held in England in December reveal that brood mares were in demand and high prices were the rule for many lots submitted. Fur Tor, a four-year-old, by Apelle from Leighton Tor, and in foal to Plantago—a brother to Myosotis, who is coming to take up stud duties in Canterbury next season—made 5600 guineas, and the seven-year-old Lilium, by Gainsborough —Wild Aurum, realised 45’00 guineas. She was also in foal to Plantago. Miss Tor, by Sansovino—Leighton Tor, was sold for 2600 guineas, and Saddle Tor, by Hurry On—Leighton Tor, for 2600 guineas. Everlasting, by Phalaris, and in foal to Sandwich, was sold for 3000 guineas. A Well-earned Holiday.

Mr. Ken Austin, the manager of the Elderslie stud, intends leaving on a wellearned holiday trip to Australia. He has stuck very close to the ship since taking charge of the stud. The position is far from being a bed of roses . (comments "Sentinel”), as it means being on deck from daylight to dark seven days a week, and in the foaling season night watch duty has to be undertaken. It is a position that cannot be held except to a horse-lover thoroughly versed and capable to carry out the thousand and one things that require attention on a stud farm. There is a pleasure attached to the work, and it consists in seeing the pride of the paddocks develop into a champion and occasionally getting astride and making them into shape. There are regrets and annoyances. Many a likely yearling, showing every promise by conformation and breeding, leaves the paddock to conquer the world, but may not win the price of a bridle. Inquiry as to what happened generally finds that they have broken down perhaps through being injudiciously hurried, or - broken-hearted through showing too much sliced ami asked to show it too often. A thoroughbred will gallop as naturally as a bird will fl<, and rather than see a good yearling go into a bad stable the writer would prefer to shoot it. Answers to Correspondents. “Uncertain,” Miramar: (1) £5/9/-; £l/18/-. (2) £3/7/-. (3) £l/15/-. (4) £l/3/-. (5) £4. "Hobo Rang!.” Mangajyeka: £4/0/6; £l/10/6. ‘‘Winner.” ■Wellington: (1) and (2), not yet to hand. (3) £4/7/6. (4) £4._ Various inquirers in reference to Wairoa are informed that the cards are not yet to hand. C.J.C. MEETING Gallops at Riccarton By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchureli, February 5. There was a slight fog while early training work was in progress at Riccarton, but the sun shoue brightly after breakfast. The course proper was too hard to suit most of the trainers, and nearly all the work was done on the plough, which was the track used except where specially mentioned. Variant and Hostis were restricted to light exercise, having galloped a useful six furlongs on the previous day. Chidden was brought home by _Sovereign Lady over five furlongs in 1.5. Fracas ran six furlongs in 1.18.

Bun Fight did half a mile in 50 2-5, and Back Thrust and Owlsgleara three furlongs in 38, Austraea doing 37 2-5. Penelope covered five furlongs in 1.4 4-5, and Desirable six furlongs in 1.19 3-Oj Bella Rosa following in 1.17. Scratchmere Scar, with a lightweight up, did seven furlongs with Polydora in 1.29 2-s—a good gallop. Jerry Boy galloped seven furlongs in 1.34, a_nd Mjierval a mile in 1.44 2-5. Nightly, brought home by Safety Zone, did five furlongs in 1.2, and Patrole beat Knowledge over five furlongs in 1.4 3-5.

Abdication and Greek Shepherd covered half a mile in 50. Tout le Monde beat Cleaner over seven furlongs on the course proper in 1.29 4-5.

Malvasia beat Nardoo and Olive Smith over five furlongs in 1.6. Invoice galloped three furlongs in 38 1-5, and Riptide and Maroha did six furlongs in 1.18 1-5. Silver Ring covered three furlongs along the back on the course proper in 37 3-5, and Grand Review and Sky Rover a mile in 1.46 4-5.

Gas Mask easily beat Lucetta over five furlongs in I.G 3-5.

Emissary and Moonbeam did five furlongs in 1.4 Southdown, brought home by Hostile, also took 1.4. Madame Pompadour registered similar time alone. Top Rank easily beat Importance over six furlongs in 1,18, Tuirau joining them over the last three.

Silver Sight, after going off slowly, beat Colossian and Some Shamble over six furlongs easily in 1.16 3-5. Golden Dart, with a lightweight up, did seven furlongs in 1.29 4-5, and Ranelagh beat Final Shot in 1.30. while Vintage took 1.31, going comfortably. Imperial Spear cleared out from Doiran. doing 1.29 4-5 over seven furlongs.

Gaysonif covered six furlongs in 1.11 4-5 —a good gallop. Quebec took 1.19.

Lowater and a Night Raid mare were together after seven furlongs in 1.34. Cup Benrer and Gold Dress did five furlongs in 1.4 3-5, and Manetho a mile on the course proper in 1.47 2-5. Courtyard and Rose of Tralee galloped six furlongs in 1.17 2-5. Colombo beat Lord Masham over five furlongs in 1.'5, Golstead following a few lengths behind all the way. Fair Weather and Jolly Beggar covered six furlongs in 1.18 2-5. FIXTURES. Feb. 6—Tapanul R.C. Feb. 7, 9—Taranaki J.C. Feb. 9—Canterbury J.C. Feb. 9, 11—Rotorua R.C. Feb. 13, 14—Egmont R.C. Feb. 14. 16—Dunedin J.C. Feb. 20. 21—Gore R.C. Feb. 21—Tologa Bay J.C. Feb. 22. 23— Woodville D.J.C. Feb. 23, 25—To Arolia J C. Feb. 27—Opunake R.C. March 2 —Banks Peninsula R.C. March 2—Franklin R.C. March 2—Napier Park R.C. March o—Rangitikel R.C. March o—Napier Park R.C. March 8. 9—Cromwell J.C. March 9, 11—Waikato R.C. March 16—Ku row J.C. March 16—Clifden R.C. March 16. 18—Ohlnoiuuri J.C March 16. 18—Wellington R.C. March 20— Opotikl J.C. March 21. 23—Oaniaru J.C. March 22 23— Manawatu R.C. March 23. 25—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 80 —Birchwood H.C.