DERBY HOPE?

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 221, 15 June 1936, Page 15

DERBY HOPE?

Iliad—Gesture Colt NOTES AND COMMENTS Matoru Coming South

(By

The Watcher.)

Omarere," a two-year-old winner at Rosehill ou Saturday, w Mr. R. J. Murphy's bay colt by Iliad from Gesture. Me is ‘trained by G. Price, and hw success over seven furlongs at this stage suggests that he will be well seasoned for three-year-old races in the spring. Bred as lie L there is no reason why Omarere should not be top class. His dam Gesture was our leading two-year-old and by Chiet Ruler from Nottava, by Sollerino from Stepka, by St'. Leger—Stepfeldt, by Nor-dcufoldt-Steppe, it is one ol the inw solid families in the New Zealand Stud Book. Omarere is eugaged in the leading events for three-year-olds. Has Improved.

Pladic's win at Hastings. on baturd.iy w a further indication of bis greatly improved form. He should be one of the leading contenders for honours at tliWellington meeting next month.

Matoru Sold. Matoru, owned by Mr. R. Hannon and trained at Te Rapa by J. F. been sold to Mrs. D. Levin, of M ellin.,ton, and will in due course enter t he stable of J. S. Shaw at Ricearton. The Icre three-year-old will be brought south bv Tutchen when he makes the trip to Trentham. Matoru proved himself a decidedly useful back while in Tutcheus charge, and in his last tour starts has won once, been once second and twice third.

Rugby and Racing. The Wanganui racecourse and bpn»gens Park (the Rugby ground) are ou adjoining reserves. Thus patrons of the Wanganui-Rangitikei representative Rugby match on the Kings birthday will be enabled to pass through from that ground to the racecourse with a miu.imuin ot delay. The football match in expected to conclude just before 12 noon, so that patrons may sec the first race of the concluding day of the Wangauui Jockey Club's winter meeting. The dual attraction should draw, many patrons of Rugby and racing to Wangauui.

Licensing Officials. , Under English racing law. the clerk of the course, clerk of the scales, starter, judge and handicapper, as a qualification for office, require a licence to be granted annually by the stewards of the Jockey Club. Racecourse gatekeepers and checktakers also require an annual licence it employed at more than one meeting, the handicapper must attend the meeting to which he is appointed either personally or bv licensed deputy. The remit being brought up before the conference by the Wellington district clubs asking that the selection of starters be the duty ol <!>■ trict committees is a step toward adoption of what obtains in England, where the appointments do not rest witn the various clubs.

Travelling Agent. Travelling Agent has been working steadily at Tc Kapa in preparation for engagements ahead. He isjset. down. for a reappearance at the Opo’tiki meeting, and in view of the fact that he H» to he brought to Trentham for the Wellington ’winter meeting, interest will attach to. hie showing on June 23.

Betting at Wanganui. , The single-pool- totahsator will be operated at the Wanganui Jockey Clubs winter meeting, with dividends in the proportion of 75 and 25 per cent, on first and second horses respectively, where the number of starters is five or more. The dividend indicator barometer will also oe operated, separately from the open face of the totalisator.

Air. G. M. Currie in Sydney. A cable message from Sydney states that the New Zealand studmaster, Mr. G. M. Currie, after visiting .George Prices stables said be was impressed by the mannor in which Gold Rod had developed since

he left New Zealand as a yearling. Mr. Currie was also interested in the progress of Ilium, Omarere, Egmont, and Loud Applause. Amateur Riders at Wanganui. < Fof the Wanganui Bracelet, the opening event at Wanganui on Saturday, a bracelet valued at £2O has been donated by a member of the club who desires to remain anonymous. The race. is confined to gentlemen riders, and conditions are on similar lines to those associated with the Duke of Gloucester Cup. The trophy is to be presented to the winning owner after the race by Mr. J. B. Cotterill, M.P. for Wanganui. Jockey Suspended. A Brisbane cable message states that the well-known jockey, E. Tanwan, was suspended from riding for six months, the stewards finding that lie had notallowed his mount to run on her merits at the Albion Park,, races on June 10. Tanwan explained that the horse was left, at the barrier, after which he did not seriously attempt to go after the field. Wanganui Acceptances. ' Acceptances for all first day events at the winter meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, to be held on Saturday next and Tuesday, June 23, will close to-night at 9 o'clock. Wellington Nominations. Nominations for all events, including the Trial Plate, at the winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club, to be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Juiy 7, 11 and 13. will close al 8 p.m. on Frid.iv with the secretary, Miss D. E. Bray.' Weights for the first day, and alsofor the Winter Hurdles, are due on Friday week. Answer to Correspondent. •‘Ajax,” Featherston. —Valpeen failed to make the final payment at the post in the Great Northern Steeples at 1.3(1 p.m. and Pakanui was scratched at 12.13 p.m. NAPIER PARK HANDICAPS Handicaps for the first day of the Napier Park Racing Club's winter meeting, to be held on Jane 20 and 23, are as lollow: —

WANGANUI REHANDICAP The following rehandicap hast been declared for the Wanganui meeting:— Grandstand Steeplechase.' Cotsfield, 10.1. J

MOTEO HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP of £85. One mile and a n Ht. Journet ...11 5 Manifesto 9 8 John Charles 10 11 Morning Quest 9 0 Emotion ...10 8 Souchong 9 0 Curie 10 o Royal Bengal 9 0 Blue Boy .... 10 2 Lord Hereford 9 0 Blue Tiger .. 10 0 Tiger Bill ... 9 0 Count Willonyx 9 12 MEANEE HACK HANDICAP, of £70. Six furlongs. Mata Hari .. 10 8 Joviality .... First Chapter 9 7 Begorrah 8 6 S 0 Royal Feast . 9 2 Glen Rossie . 8 0 Hunter's Morn 9 1 Helios ..... 8 0 De Friend ... 9 0 Lueullus Lad 8 0 Hunting Star 9 0 Black Magic . 8 0 Caen 8 6 Glidealong .. 8 0 NAPIER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £123, About two miles and a uair. Royal Taura Lad .. 9 8 Banquet 11 4 Stronie .... 9 7 Cotsfield .. 11 4 Battleground. 9 6 Dozie 10 4 Monarchy .. 9 0 Beau Star ... 9 12 Kaokaoroa .. 9 0 LADIES’ HANDICAP, of £70. On e mile and a quarter. Sunny Sky .. 12 4 Tahoma ... 10 12 The Grasper . 12 2 Wnlune Nut . 10 7 Royal Shift . 11 4 Tiger Bill ... 10 7 Lyn Dhu .... 11 0 Lord Hereford 10 7 FLYING HANDICAP, of £100. Six furlongs. Slippery ... 9 3 Lavina .... 8 5 Bodvline ..9 1 Sunny Sky .. 8 4 Hunting Jay 8 12 Cawbeen .. 8 2 Passion Royal Bengal 8 0 Flower 8 10 State Bank .. 8 0 -Matti-HarP-.r-S-lO Quak'e 8 0 SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of £85. One mile. Granvale .. 9 0 Forum S 3 The Grasper . 9 5 Begorrah 8 0 Small Bov ... 9 1 Tudor Wench 8 0 Royal Feast . « 0 Bothwell 8 0 Blvgain ••• 8 13 Koyal Dash . S 0 Blue Garter . 8 13 First Hand ... 8 0 Pduo Shirt .. 8'13- Iddo ■ 8 0 Master Cv-klou 8 11 Sunder .... 8 0 Royal Solo ..8 8 Sybil Song .. 8 0 Trailer •••• 8 &