TROPHIES GIVEN

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 128, 24 February 1938, Page 17

TROPHIES GIVEN

For Rangitikei Meeting DERBY WINNERS English Trainer On Use Of The Whip (By Carbine.) A feature of the Rangitikei Racing Club's meeting, to be held at Bulls on March 5, is the number of trophies to be given to successful competitors. The club has provided a silver tray and silver tea set for the Bailey Handicap, also a five-guinea ' trophy for the trainer of the winner, and Mr. James Bull lum donated a whip for the successful jockey. Mr. 11. Burt, formerly a rider of jumpers, has given a . goldmounted whip for the rider of the winner of the hurdle race. At preset t the course is in excellent condition af . me rain, which was badly needed.

J. T. Jamieson Leads. Two wins and a third a week or so back took J. T. Jamieson to the, head of the points score for trainers at Moorefield. His total is 22, against the 20 ot R. Mead, F. Riddle, with 16, is not far away, and there is plenty' of time lor marked alterations before the close ot the season. First money is again £7o; second, £l5; and third, £lO.

About Derby Winners. , As-a rule English Derby winners are retired at the end of their three-yea. - old careers, this in order to avoid the possibility of defeat at four lessening their stud value. However, Mrs. Milier, owner of last year’s Derby winner, Midday Sun, is going to race him this season. His main objective is the Ascot Gold Cup, which Lady Zia Wernher won last year with Precipitation. , In commenting on the fact that Mia day Sun is to be raced this season, an English writer says that the P°st-war Derby winners who competed in Bn o iana as four-year-olds were Windsor Lad, Hyperion, Cameronian, Coronach, bansovino, Papyrus, Captain Cuttie, and these’ he expresses the opinion that, as an individual Derby winner Spion Kop was the worst of the batch. He ran twice'at four years without winning, while the others mentioned fared as follows at that age:— Windsor Lad (£10,689), ran and won four races, including the Eclipse "takes. Hyperion (£1225), won twice and placed twice in fotir outings; Cameronian (£1470), one win and three thirds. Coronach (£4353), two wins and twice placed; Sansovino (£523) one win, once second, and twice unplaced; Captain Cuttie (£8583), won his one and Papysus. four starts for three and'once unplaced. Place money is not included .in the above amounts.

Too Much Whip. _ , - . The Aga Khan’s trainer, Frank Butters, was in South Africa in December, and was very complimentary concerning the condition of the horses he saw vaciirn at Johannesburg. He said they carried a real Ascot bloom. South African jpekeyship did not impress' him. In his opinion the riders used their whips too freely. Anything like that would catch Butters s eye, as it is something that canont be «g c d against English riders. They, as a whole, use the whip as sparingly as possible.

Accident Fund. The stewards of the National Hunt Committee (England) gave notice recently that on and from January 1. 1938, to the end of the current steeplechase season, the maximum benefit payable f l-0 ™ the National Hunt accident fund will be at the rate of £lO/10/- a week for the first three weeks, and for the remainder of the period of disablement the amount of benefit navable shall be at the discretion of the stewards, the maximum period of benefit for temporary disablement to be 30 weeks.

Not All Profit? . . t , t When it was anticipated that J. x. Jamieson would have a field day at Moorefield,- expectations were not quite realised, as, though Beau Verre and Improvement were successful, Housemaster, who was credited with the best chance of the stable’s representatives, only ran a moderate third in a field of five m the ot. George Handicap. At no part was Housemaster travelling smoothly, and it may be some time before he is again heavily backed on this track (says the Sydney “Referee”). Improvement, on the other hand, won the Moorefield Handicap in -ood style. Bartie was niggling at him "Oing up the hill, but he responded gamely, and first of all overhauling Panaster, then stalled off After Six, who made a good effort in the straight. Improvement carried 151 b. more than Ins Australian Cup weight, and it will be surprising it he is not a runner for that race.

A Wonderful Record. ’ In an article on prolific sires of stake winners, “Warrawee,” of the Sydney “Referee,” singled out Grafton for special reference, as follows: —“In the matter of siring a great number of winners season after” season, there was never a horse whose record was comparable to that ot Grafton. He was a half-brother (by Galopin) to Polymelus, whose line is predominant in England, mainly throug, Phalaris. He was one of the worst roarers imported to Australia, and as a turt proposition was not of much account, let he was a remarkable sire. He sired winners of 2400 races, and they included stayers, sprinters, middle-distance horses and jumpers, among them Grand National winners. He was four times at the Jjfad of the winning sires list, four times second, and twice third. ±ue amount won in prize money by the progeny of Grafton is estimated at £200,232.

Non-Proprietary Clubs. A meeting of those interested in horse racing was held recently in Sydney for the purpose of forming an association whose aim would be to assist the Government in formulating a scheme for the transference of . the present proprietary clubs to non-nroprietary bodies. Mr. Clive xtiglis was elected ehairman, and he outlined the reasons for the formation of the proposed association, after which the meeting was addressed by Messrs. A. H. Moverley and W. M • Hedges, two members of the State House, who wgre in favour of the plan. Mr. Prank McGrath stated that if the Government was sincere it would complete the transference without causing any monetary loss to shareholders. Each year the Government took nearly £500,000 from racing men, and if the sum required to compensate shareholders amounted to that figure, it would cost next to nothing to complete the transfer. In addition, the Government then would have the land, which could be sold in allotments, and in that way make money out of the transaction. Answer to Correspondent. “Con,” Wanganui: According to records available the horse did not start. “Punter,” Waikanae: (1) £3/2/6. (2) £4/8/-. (3) £3/4/-. E.D., Wellington: Second day. FIXTURES February 24, 26—Waugauul Jockey Chib. February 25. 26—Westland Racing Club. February 25, 26—Gore Racing Club. February 26-—Waiapu Racing Chib. February 26, 28—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 3. s—Napier Park Racing Club. March s—Franklin Racing Club. March s—Banks Peninsula R.C. March s—Rangitlkei5—Rangitlkei Racing Club. March 11, ‘ 12—Cromwell Jockey Club. March 12—Opunake Racing Club. March 12—Carterton Racing Club. March 17, 19—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 17, 19—Wellington Racing Club. March 23, 26—Oamaru Jockey Club.