BIG SUM REFUSED

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 114, 8 February 1937, Page 15

BIG SUM REFUSED

Offer For Valspear

NOTES AND COMMENTS

Two Don Bradmans

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THE WATCHER.)

Sir. J. Pohlen, Matamata, has a high opinion of his gelding. Valspear. He refused a cheque for £750 this week, and • said even 1000 guineas would not buy him. By Speardanee—Lady Vai, Valspear is a four-year-old who promises to justify his owner’s confidence.

Both National Figures. One of the horses being discussed in England in connection with the Grand National to be run again next month is Don Bradman, who is a great stayer and already a winner over the Aintree country. Should Don Bradman, a ten-year-old chestnut gelding by Irawaddy from Carminetta. win the National, it is likely that the question will arise whether the man or the horse will be the greater historical sporting figure.

Will Soon Be Beady. Since resuming work at Ellerslie after a short let-up, Te Hai has gone on the right way and is steadily improving in condition. On Tuesday morning he was given a workout in company with Gay Broney over six furlongs, and got through his task in a very satisfactory. manner. Although .he has no immediate engagements, Te Hai will not be long before he is ready to racs.

Acceptances Postponed. Acceptances for the first day of the Rotorua Racing Club’s meeting, which were to have closed on Saturday, have been postponed until to-day, when they may be lodged until 5 p.m. at th eoffice of the Avondale Jockey Club and until 9 p.m. with the secretary, Mr. E. La Trobe Hill, Rotorua. Purchased Outright. Cappy, who has been under lease to Mrs. F. M. Reilly from Mr. Sefton Banks, has now been purchased outright, and he will race at the Matamata meeting in Mrs. Reilly’s interest. Change of Date. The Napier Park Racing Club has been granted a change of date for its winter meeting from June 23 and 26 to June 24 and 26, a Thursday and Saturday. Ashaway. In the south Ashaway is being fancied for the Dunedin Cup. Speardance Sold. The thoroughbred stallion Speardance, who was imported some years ago by Mr. J. Pohlen, of Matamata, has been sold to Mr. G. Gordon, of Waimate, who also purchased Valkyrian from that district some years ago. It is stated that there is a possibility of Valkyrian coming back to Matamata next season. Pahu Back. Pahu is back in J. S. Shaw’s stable, and altogether there are more jumpers in sight at Ricearton than has been the case for some time. May Be In the Money. New Zealand-bred horses are numerous in the entries for the Sydney Cup, which will be run in March. The list includes, the ..names.-of - Flood —Tide,' Latharna, Upoka Ariki, Linklet, Gay Blonde, Mananui, Edible. Loud Applause, Scratchmere Scar, Kinsfolk, Golden Promise, Essex. Silver Ring, Cuddle. Le Grand, and Wotan. Showed Promise Last Spring. Raceline, an acceptor for the Putaruru Stakes at Matamata, is a two-year-old filly by Raceful from Lady Seline and is trained by her owner at Te Rapa. . She has been shaping well in her work and is reputed to be speedy. At the Dargaville meeting held at Avondale last October Raceline rail third to Airam and British Nation 'in the Nursery Handicap. If she has improved in the interim another good effort can be expected of her at Matamata. In Light Work. Allspice and Emissary, whom J. C. Tomkinson took to the North Island, are again in light work following a holiday with a view to racing at the Canterbury Easter meeting, where it is intended also to produce Miracle. In this stable is Raephis, the two-year-old sister ot Phar Lap, who will not be raced until next season. In India. Horses owned and trained by the Australian, C. H. Northmore, had a brilliant run of success at the Royal Calcutta Turf Club’s first meeting, -which concluded on New Year’s Day. Northmore won the King Emperor’s Cup and Viceroy’s Cup with Mas, d’Antibes, the Hilliard Plate and the Kashmir Cup with Cardinal, and the Cooch Behar Cup with Cotys. Fast, But Not Far. The two-year-old filly Feldberg has shown pace in several of her races this season, but so far she has failed to run on very far. By Backwood, a Melbourne Cup winner, from Humorada, by Comedy King, also a Melbourne Cup winner, she is -well bred, and there may yet be hope for her. Gene Tout. A French horse, Gene Tout, who recently arrived in Sydney, and is to be trained by E. F. Walker, probably will not be raced until next season, as he has not been nominated for any of the important autumn handicaps. Working Well. The Paper Money gelding. Money Gran, who is working well at Wingatui, started eight times last season without scoring a win. His last win at a totalisator meeting was at the Gore spring meeting of 1934. Placed In Training. The yearling colt by Philamor from Bonrose, purchased at the National sales by Miss E. D. Robinson for 120 guineas, has been placed with J. C. Tomkinson to train. Mr. 11. D. Greenwood’s purchase, the colt by Defoe from Expense, after being broken in by J. S. Shaw, will be sent to his owner’s station for some months before being trained. Perth Jockey Disqualified. Perth racing circles have been stirred by the disqualification for two years of R. Morley, the leading jockey in West Australia, with 32 winners to his credit this season. Action was taken by the stipendiary steward, Mr. A. Mulder,' after an inquiry into the running of Landcrest at the Pinjarra races on January 20. Morley rode the horse in two races and ran third each time. He was found guilty of improper practices, but the owner was exonerated.

Morley has won the Kalgoorlie Cup, Sires’ Produce Stakes, Easter Mile and Perth Cup three times, the W.A. Derby, the Railway Stakes, and the Metropolitan Handicap twice. In 1922 he won the Adelaide Cup.

High-Priced Colt. When C. Wheeler purchased the Beau Pere—Summer Time colt at the National yearling sales at Trenthain for 1000 guineas, he was acting on behalf of Messrs. E. L. Baillieu and P. H. Osborne, who own Beechwood in partnership. Beechwood is trained by E. Musgrove at Coalfield, but their new purchase will be trained in Sydney. Well-bred Sire.

The English stallion Salmon Trout, which was recently sold by Mr. R. M. Stockley, of the Pibworth Stud. Berkshire. to Mr. F. S. Myerscougb, an Irish breeder, has been resold by Mr. Myerscough at a big price to a South African gfudmaster. Salmon Trout is a son of

The Tetrarch, and was bred by Lord Furness. The Aga Khan purchased the horse as a yearling for 3000gns., and among the races he won was the Doncaster St. Leger. Salmon Trout’s stock have won more than £60,000 in stakes to date, R. B. Bennett, King Salmon, and Salmon Leap being among the best of his get.

Imposing Record. Molly’s Robe, probably the greatest mare to grace the Queensland turf, and one of the most brilliant sprinters of her sex, died early this month, says an Australian exchange. When retired to the stud, Molly's Robe proved a wonderful dam of gallopers, and gave the turf such horses as Mollison, Calmond, Buzzard King, Mary’s Robe., High Molly, Robemond, Lady Woo, and Kitty’s Robe. As a two-year-old she was hailed as one of the greatest fillies to race in Queensland. She won many races in Brisbane and established an Australian record for eleven furlongs. She won the V.R.C. Newmarket Handicap and the V.A.T.C. Oakleigh Plate in Victoria. She was by the famous Queensland sire Syce from Microbe.

In Wrong Race. Sir Nigel was entered for the President’s Handicap at the Woodville Jockey Club's autumn meeting in error for the Ruahine Handicap, the former event being open for hacks only.

Answers to Correspondents. “Sport,” Sanson: (1) 11.30 a.m. day of races. (2) Yes. “A.8.C.,” Feilding: Shy 12.40 and Master Brierly 11.30 on day of races. “Rollo,” Waipukurau: (1) £l/11/-. (2) £l/1/6. (3) £l/3/-. '•Tim,” Pahiatua: (1) £2/16/6. (2? £2/10/-. (31 £l/7/6. (4) LZ/'A/-. “Haul Monde,” Wellington: £5. lnquiry, being made.