RACING WORLD A NEW SIRE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 199, 20 May 1936, Page 16

RACING WORLD

A NEW SIRE

Son-in-Law Blood NOTES AND COMMENTS Stretto Going to Sydney

(By

The Watcher.)

Another young English sire by Eoxlaw, the best staying son of Son-in-Law, is being imported to New Zealand, and will be located in the AVairarapa next season. This is the four-year-old brown colt Eoxlight, by Foxlaw from Quick Light, by Galloper Light from Gerunda, by Stcdfast from Gera, by William Ihe Third. Foxlight has been purchased through Messrs. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., the agents in New Zealand for the British Bloodstock Agency, Limited, for Mr. J. Mulvaney, of Masterton. It is expected he will arrive in the Dominion the first week in July. Foxlight comes from a notable line which has right through its history produced famous winners. A particular point of interest is, however, that Foxlight is from the same family as Botafogo, the most famous sire in the history of thoroughbred breeding in the Argentine. Foxlight is described as an outstanding individual, and, on his Picture, looks a horse of magnificent proportions. Quick Light, the dam of Foxlight, is by Galloper Light, sire of the Oaks winner, Beam, and of Baralong, a young sire who is showing great promise in New South Wales. Galloper Light is by Sunstar from Santa Finn, by St. Frusqutn, a son of St. Simon. Stedfast, the maternal grand sire, was by Chaucer, by St. Simon, and Gera was by 'William the Third, by St. Simon. The pedigree thus is most attractive. Foxlight broke down in England as a three-year-old, but in bis six starts he was three times placed, including second in the Londonderry Stakes, over one mile and five furlongs. He was beaten half a length only. Taxation of Racing.

The Victorian owner and breeder, Mr. E. E. D. Clarke, who spends an annual fishing holiday in New Zealand, is rather emphatic about racing in the Dominion, according to the cable, message published this morning. Mr. Clarke is such a prominent figure in the racing world that his words carry more than ordinary weight* but while agreeing with him that racing here is staggering under its burden of taxation, it is beyond fact to nay that the sport cannot last much longer unless'some relief is provided. Racing in the Dominion is very heavily taxed, lar beyond the bounds of fairness, which the Racing Conference has insistently brought to the notice of the Government, but despite such handicap it continues to make headway. Still it is very interesting to read that the matter, has not escaped the notice of such a leading Australian, and publicity of this sort may eventually permeate with good effect into legislative channels.

Leaving To-day. Korero, who is to leave for Te Rapa today, in company with Diamond, galloped a good mile yesterday at Trentham with Prostration, and is in excellent order for his northern engagement. Diamond schooled over three steeplechase fences with The Ranger.

Going to Sydney. The brilliant two-year-old filly Stretto, by Hunting Song from Lucella, was taken to Ellerslie from Te Awamutu on Saturday. and is temporarily under the care of ,T. M. Buchanan, who will ship her to Sydney by the Wanganella on Friday. She is'to join F. McGrath s team at Randwick, and she will be accompanied on the trip by On Parade. Stretto has furnished well since she last, appeared in public, and is an attractive filly.

High Grader Amiss. The trouble that prevented High Grader from fulfilling bis Egmont engagements is more serious than at first thought, as the weakness is in the suspensory ligament. This means that Mr. 11. .Tones will have to lose the services of tile Lord (Jnex gelding for the whole of this jumping season. He will be turned out for a lengthy spell, and it is possible that his racing days are over.

Northern Rider. J. 11. .Mcßae is to have the mount on King's Archer in the Great Northern Hurdles. So far he has made no definite engagement for the Great Northern Steeplechase, but Golden England will be his mount if started. However, there is a doubt whether Golden England will run. Fresh Horses.

The Hastings trainer AV. I). Young took back from Hawera a (bree-year-old untried gelding by Callaghan from Gold Mission's dam. Beau Star, winner of the steeplechase on the second day of the Hawera meeting, also joins up with Young’s team this week.

Palm Unlucky. I’ahu appeared to be unlucky to lose the hurdle race at Ashburton (says a southern writer). He dropped back to last at the far turn, his rider having received a bump on the head, and made up a lot of ground to finish within a length of the winner. If he gets round, Paint promises to be hard to beat in the steeplechase at AVashdyke to-morrow.

Bred Hie Right Way. Willie Win did not have a strong field to beat at Ashburton, but he won so attractively and in such smart time that he is obviously a galloper of possibilities. Miss Florence (Masterpiece—Prayer Wheel), dam of Willie Win, is a halfsister to Entreaty, mother of the mighty Phar Lap. A Good Idea.

A prominent member of the Government has slated that reduced taxation is necessary to assist racing as a splendid source of revenue. A very simple way of assisting racing and trotting would be to run cheap excursion trains in connection with the various meetings on the same lines as the Sunday excursions, (.’heap excursion trains would produce two sources of revenue, one from the fares and the other from the totalizator. Emotion.

Reports from Hastings state that Emotion is coming to hand nicely, and the other morning comfortably defeated Royal Bengal over six furlongs. Emotion haz not raced for so long that he is likely to need racing before being at his best. Black Man.

Black Man’s mediocre showing at Te A warn ii lii should not be held strongly against him (says a Waikato writer), as Saturday’s outing was his first for some lime, and he was a | rille on the pretty side when he look his place in the Hairini Handicap field. He will be all the better for that race, and should be'an improved gelding when next he goes into the starter’s hands. An Eventful Afternoon.

The Australian horseman, A. .Sibbrilt, was well in the public eye at Ashburton on Saturday. He took the ride on I’.ilm in the hurdle race, and gave a good display of horsemanship in getting his mount home in second place. Bahn made a faulty jump through the race, and Sibbrilt received a knock on I he head, and when he was weighed out for Rose of Tralee in the next race he fell the effects and did not hike pari in the preliminary, hut rode the man* round to I he post. While waiting for the start Sibbrilt became worse, and on I he slarler’s advice he ret urned in a car Io I he enclosure to be relieved of I he iiioiinl. M. Kir wan was secured, and he wa« taken back in the car to the start. Sibbrilt soon recovered, and was able to ride Moonbeam in the

Autumn Handicap and By-law in the Trial Stakes. There was more trouble for him, however, in the latter event, as after the field had covered half the journey, Bylaw got on to the heels of another competitor and fell. 'The rider fortunately escaped injury, and By-law did not suffer any ill-effects. Phar Lap’s Colours.

‘Thar Lap's famous red, green and black silks rode again to victory yesterday at Bay Meadows,” says the "San Francisco Chronicle” of April 24. ‘'They were carried by Maori Lad, an importation from New Zealand, and first of lhe two-year-old invaders from the .Antipodes to make good in American racing. Maori Lad, owned by Mr. David J. Davis, won the featured juvenile sprint of the day from The Lake and Korcna, a first starter. It' was his fourth start and he wore blinkers. Maori Lad jumped out first from No. 1 position, but raced greenly. He swung to the middle of the track at the turn, was passed by The Lake, but came again and won going away.” Maori Lad was taken tn America at tile age of six months. He is by Night Raid, sire of Phar Lap, from Eaglet, by Chief Ruler, from Dovelet, and his dam was a good winner in New Zealand, racing with success in the colours of Mr. F. Earl, K.G. Eaglet. Phaola, Lady Greyspear and Cynthia N. were purchased in the Dominion by Mr. Davis, and were mated to American time before being shipped to California. Maori Lad was not in demand in the wagering in the race he won, and returned double-figure odds. A Novice Class. Those that opposed The Smuggler in the Southland Hurdles lacked experience and will have to improve to make good over the small sticks (says “Sentinel”). Signaller, Sailing Home, and Look Smart ' should benefit by experience, and the race should also improve The Smuggler’s hurdling, as he is still in the novice class. Riding Scotch Nation. AV. Rennie has been engaged to ride Scotch Nation in the Great Northern Hurdles, and Billy Boy in the Great Northern Steeplechase. It is probable that Scotch Nation will be ridden in the Steeplechase by R. E. Thomson, who is making a good recovery from the injuries he received in a fall at Matamata last Saturday week. Recovering. G. Ridgway, who injured one of his shoulders in a fall last week, is on the mend. He expects to be in action on Thursday at AVashdyke, when he will ride Courtyard in the hurdle race and Palm in the steeplechase. Improvements at Te Rapa. A proposal to spend £3300 on building extensions and improvements at the Te Rapa racecourse is being considered by the AVaikato Racing Club. The plans provide for additions to the members', ladies’, and stewards’ stands, with new rooms for the accommodation of officials and jockeys. It is hoped to have the additions ready for use at the spring meeting in November. Owners. Breeders, and Trainers’ Association. The following circular has been distributed to all owners, breeders, and trainers:—"Regarding the suggestion to form a New Zealand Owners, Breeders, and Trainers’ Association, a meeting is called for 8 p.m. on Monday, June 1, at the Chamber of Commerce buildings, 17 Swanson Street, off Queen Street, Auckland. There is a feeling that with some such organisation, your interests would be adequately served, in that you would bo provided with a direct means of approach to the Racing Conference, clubs, Railway and Transport Departments, etc., and also to the Government if necessary. The presence of all owners, breeders, and trainers in Auckland during the Great Northern fixture is particularly desired nt this meeting to discuss the matter, and you are extended a hearty invitation.” Riders at Carterton. Riding engagements for Carterton include:—S. Wilson, Prostration. Darecourt, Boomerang, and A'inco (if Taratahi), and Gladium ; P, Burgess, Camilla Horn, Arctic King, and Takakua or West Tor; E. Rosewarne. Revival and Red Sun (if started); ,T. McCauley. Windward ; D. W. Busti. Youssipof; W. J. Broughton, Might and A'iuco (if Gladstone) ; and L. Fulkiner, Geitcl. From the Bay. Hawke's Bay reports state that Contact is to go north to run in the Great Northern Hurdles, but Journet is unlikely to make the trip. Horses for Melbourne. Among the visitors to .Ashburton on Saturday was the successful Caulfield trainer. M. T. McGrath, a former resident of Masterton. AVhen he returns to A’ictoria he will take the Capo Horn three-year-old Erua. and a Posterity— Spotlight filly (a half-sister to Argentic), also another Posterity filly owned by Eric Connolly. Answers to Correspondents. “Bing Boy," Levin: (1) £l/18/-. (2) the 75-25 system. (3) £2/1/6, CARTERTON ACCEPTANCES Acceptances for the Carterton Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday next are as follow:— IL 15— MAIDEN PLATE, of £6O. Six furlongs.

Camilla Horn 8 12 Sir Ronald .. 8 12 Capp Tagonia S 12 Highball ... 8 12 Gonial 8 12 Le Touquet .. Scooter 8 12 CARRINGTON IR( HWEIIIHT HANOICAP, of £80. Minimum weight, 9.0. One mile and 80 yards. Emotion ... 10 13 Stitchbird !) S Sanguine Utaki 9 3 King 10 'I Contract 9 3 Royal Bengal 9 13 Spender 9 1 Cardinal Moon 9 13 La Parleuse . 9 0 Yousslpof 9 * Sunder 9 0 U’AIRAKAPA CUE NTY CL’P, of £ 120. One mile and a quarter. Might 8 9 Arctic King . $ 5 Diatomous 8 9 Prostration . 8 5 Hazoor .... 8 9 Red Sun 7 .a 1.15— CARTERTON 1 ACK HANDICAP, of £8(). Six furlongs. Bly gain 7 13 Mid acre 7 I Quake 7 12 Minnow .... 7 0 Royal Solo . 7 11 Grand Blow . 7 0 Windward .. 4 4 Mister Quex . 7 0 First Clin pier < < 2.25 — GLADSTONE HACK HANDICAP, of £S0. One mile a id 80 yards. Boomerang . 9 8 Helen Ford . 7 5 Geitel 8 10 ( 11111 r ■ ii• | 7 1 Snowball 8 10 G1 idea way .. 7 I Vinco 8 10 Genial 7 0 St itch bi rd 7 lo a P.li.NNY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of U loo Minimum wei slit 7 7. Seven furion gs W’rst Tor .. 9 S Aiguille 7 s Slippery 9 8 Royal Bengal 4 | Takakua 9 8 Hunting Dav* 7 Darecourt ■S 8 ELECTRIC 11 \CK HANDICAP, of £80 !• ive furlongs. Slain Hank . 8 (i Camilla Horn Quake 8 4 Minnow .... First Chapter 7 13 Giadium Midacre .... 7 9 Mister Quex . TAR.VI'AHI II. CK HANDICAP, of £ SO. Minimum ‘weight 7. Seven furlongs. Boomerang . 9 13 Youssipof Pl (; < ■ i! e 1 9 1 Helen Ford . 12 9 1 Minnow .... <! P.lyirain .... 8 3 (Hideaway .. 8 Koval Sulu . 8 0 Sir Ronald .. Revival .... 7 13 Suuder 7