TRIP CANCELLED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 194, 14 May 1936, Page 15

TRIP CANCELLED

Prostration Not Going North NOTES AND COMMENTS Golden Ridge Changes Hands (Bt The Watcher.) Although Mr. H. W. Moss stated at Egmont that Prostration would probably go to Ellerslie, he has since altered his plane and the Lord Quex gelding has been scratched for his engagements at the meeting. Golden Ridge Changes Hands. The novice, Golden Ridge, who was responsible for a promising performance at the Dannevirke meeting, has changed hands, and will in future race in the colours of the Woodville sportsman, Mr. H. Noble. He will remain in W. M. Bennett’s stable. Showing Form. Polydora created a favourable impression at Amberley on Saturday with her strong finishing run into a close fourth. Polydora is now raced on lease by Messrs. H. A. Bhind and N. Rutherford. Walton Bark. B. Burges-e gave Walton Park away .after the Nelson Cup to Miss Jackson, of Blenheim. It is reported that his new owner intends to try him as a jumper. Racing This Week. Racing on Saturday at Waipa (win-and-place), Marton (single pool), Ashburton (single pool), and Invercargill (win-and-place). Shu’s Half-brother. Mr. J. McCartin’s rising two-year-old half-brother by Siegfried to Shu, has been named Hagen. Riding Engagements. The following riding engagements are announced for the Waipa meeting:—J. Sharkey, Ardmanmng, Racewhip ami Black Man ; F. Fergus, London ; H. Goldfinch, Illumani, Gay Rose; R. McTaviuh, Roselight, Galilee. Invictus Lame. Mr. C. Haddock’s hurdler, Invictus, ■who was being prepared at Woodville by W. M. Bennett, pulled up very lame the other morning, and it is unlikely that this jumper will be seen out again this winter. Trip Cancelled. Pahu is making a good recovery from the trouble that followed. his racing at Riverton, where he suffered from getting thorns in his legs trom the fences. He is to race at the Ashburton and Sjuth Canterbury meetings, but his trip to Auckland has been cancelled. New Race at Taranaki. The Taranaki Jockey Club has decidea to inaugurate a new race, the Taranaki Plate, of £225, seven furlongs, at its autumn meeting in 1037. The event is for now tw ; o-year-olds and upward, and is for horses that have not won a fiat race of the value of £250 to the winner, or Hat races for the collective value of £500.t0 the winner at the time of starting/ Special weights with penalties are provided. The New Zealand Railways have granted a concession on the Taumarunui-New Plymouth line. Horses can now be carried each way between these stations on the express train at ordinary rates, subject to a minimum charge as for two horses at express train rates. Palm to Cuddle. Commenting upon the best handicap performers in Australia during the season, “Pilot” gives the palm to Mr. R. JMurphy’s mare Cuddle. He says:— “Even those who are pessimistic concerning present-<Tay racehorses cannot say form in the Doncaster, Caulfield Cup and Newmarket was ordinary, and of the winners mentioned the palm probably went to Cuddle. She won the Doncaster with more weight than any other mare, and her 9.4 represented 51b. over weight for age, against the 31b. of Valicare when she was successful. Cuddle won by two lengths, against Valicare’s one and a half, and the result was not in doubt from the top of the straight. It was an effort that compared favourably with, anything previously shown by a mare in a mile handicap in Australia, and in winning the All Aged Stakes a few days later, she strengthened her claim to be considered exceptional at a mile.” For Auckland. J. S. Shaw will leave for the north on Saturday or Monday, taking Sea Fox and Dollar Bill. They arc to race at the Waikato and Auckland meetings, and they are in good order. Royal Banquet. It has been decided that Royal Banquet is not to go to Ellerslie, his trainer deeming that he has not had sufficient * schooling for such a mission. The races at Hastings, Wanganui and Wellington are now the programme decided upon. A Serious Clash. The list of dates of important football matches during the present season provide for the North v. South Island match being held on August 15. This is the concluding day of the Grand National Steeplechase meeting at Riccarton, and the clashing of the fixtures will no doubt cause much concern to both the Canterbury Jockey Club and to the New Zealand Rugby Union. A steeplechase meeting at Riccarton is always popular with the public, and the last day falling on the weekly half-holiday, has invariably given an opportunity to many, who have not been able to get out to Riccarton for the week-day programmes, to see the jumpers in action. There are many connected with racing who arc interested in football, and the chance of seeing such an important match does not often present itself in Christchurch. Members of the Canterbury Jockey Club's committee, realising the seriousness of the position to both sports, intend to take thmatter up, and no doubt there Will be some similar move on the part of the football authorities. High-priced Colt Has “Leg.” Mr. Ernest Jolly is not enjoying a happy time with bis high-priced New Zea land colt, Limond Lad (says an Australian exchange). Turned out at Bacchus Marsh, Mr. Jolly received information that the colt had developed “a leg.” and he specially motored over to see what was wrong. The studmaster assured him that a blister and a rest would be all that was necessary for Limond Lad to be himself n~ain It is real bad luck for an owner

game enough to give 2100gns. for a yearling to experience a series of defeats, and then find leg trouble supervening; but latest reports are that Mr. Jolly says the trouble is not very serious. Owner 111, Alrl C. E. Twist was seriously ill a few months ago and, after hospital treatment, he was able to superintend the training of his team, but a slight relapse on the eve of his proposed departure to Hawera caused the cancellation'of Dozie's engagements. Prosy Boy, of the same string, has gone slightly amiss, but he should be in work again this week. Not Done in England. The American amateur, Mr. Pete Bostwick, erred at Lingfield (England) in March, when he thought a horse could continue in a race after missing a jump. Mr. Bostwick rode his Grand National candidate, Castle Irwell, in a race, and went on after that horse had run round a jump at an early stage. It was stated by a London paper that Mr. Bostwick, being anxious to give Castle Irwell a good schooling lesson, completed the course, apart from the jump he missed. The stewards, in fining him £25, intimated that Mr, Bostwick had better read up the rules. Jumpers at Riccarton. At Riccarton on Tuesday morning, Puuchestown (H. Turner) and Monastic (A. Stove) were companions over eight steeplechase fepces. Neither of them went well over the first, the brush at the top of the straight, and they took the double carefully. Then the pace was turned on. and they gave a fine exhibition over the last five fences. D. O'Connor schooled two of his team. He rode Royal Limond in an attractive display over eight steeplechase fences, while Courtyard (G. Ridgway) went in great style overfour hurdles. Ridgway will ride Courtyard in the hurdle races at Washdyke next week. Jumpers at Ellerslie. At Ellerslie on Tuesday morning Wee Pat (L. Dulieu) and Teddy Boy (T. Williams) jumped six hurdles in the centre, both doing their work well. They were together all the way, and Teddy Boy impressed for a novice. Chief Emerald (D. Craddock) was sent over four hurdles, jumping well throughout. London (F. Fergus) was schooled over the steeplechase fences on the flat, finishing up over the stonewall. He went back and repeated the performance, and in both instances gave a pleasing display. Gascille (A. Gilmer), a full sister to Dark Prince (J. Sharkey) and Ruling King (F. Fergus), ’started off for a round of the big country. Ruling King ran off at the second fence of the double and was taken back and scrambled over it, but baulked at the stonewall and was not persevered with. The other pair continued on and both gave rm excellent exhibition. Foxton Entries. Nominations for the winter meeting of the Foxton Racing Club, to be held on May 30. will close on Friday at 9 p.m. Otaki Nominations. i . . Nominations for the winter meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club, to be held on June 4 and 6, will close on Friday at S p.m. Carterton Acceptances. Acceptances for the annual meeting of the Carterton Racing Club, to be held on Saturday, May 23, will close on Tuesday next at. 8 p.m.

Answers to Correspondents. “Daily Reader," Wanganui.—£3/1/-. “Annual Subscriber,” Otaki. —£1/13/-. “T. 8. Norsewood.—-(1) £2/14/-. (2) £l/19/6. •'Baldy,” Lower Hutt.—(l) £l/11/-. (2) Oamaru Trots worked on the Forbury system. 75-25, and place. (3) £3/2/6. "Reader.” Wellington.—The records show Landlubber 17 starts and Red Fox 8 starts since June 1. 1935.