AWAPUNI TRIALS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 65, 9 December 1938, Page 19

AWAPUNI TRIALS

Work On Heavy Tracks Dominion Special Service. I’ALM EUSTON N.. December 8. Heavy rain overnight made the going heavv al Awupuni this morning. and prevented lasi work being recorded. The Hags were out .10 feet. Disdain (Redstone) and Laughing Lass iJ. Pratt), looking well limed up for coming engagements, strode along very convincingly o'er live lull.mgs. registering L.ll. The Buzzer ißedslonei. who was keen to go fast, but was not allowed to. went seven furlongs in 1 .AS. If The Buzzer does not race prominently when next started it will not be for want of condition. The Bigot, bearing a bright appearance, was given solid pacework, lie is a likely sort to be among the early winners. Vancones (Waddell) reeled off half a mile in ,IG. Great Legion (Waddell I. who is on the improve daily, strode over six furlongs in 1.22 —a satisfactory gallop considering the going. There was little between Dainty Sue and Old Surrey at the cluse of six furlongs in 1.22. Dainty Sue's next outing will be at the Manawatu meeting. Titter and Colonel Bogey were associated in a five-furlong run, which took 1.9. Colonel Bogey is steadily making headway. Tidewaiter (J. Lewis), who is now in the right order to race up to his best form, was given a good working gallop. He is well placed in the Bolton Handicap in Woodville, with 7.10. and the same remarks apply to The Bigot (7.8). Beaupartir, looking in capital condition for the Auckland meeting, finished in front, of Old Bill over a mile. They were not out to make time.

I’orotiti, piloted by W. McDow’ell, went a round over the battens, the display being an improvement on previous efforts. I’orotiti (10 8) should be capable of taking a prominent part in the settlement of the Manga-Atua Hurdles. Judging by her track efforts, it looks as if White Gold will be led in a winner shortly. She galloped resolutely over seven furlongs, coming home the last six in 1.25 A. Thrasos was running on better than Bumble at the close of eix furlongs in 1.24 L Tail Light and Hiraugi were allotted six furlongs, registering 1.23-1. Useful tusks were gone through by Conveyer, Millument, Corroboree, Renascor, Duncannon. La Coquette, Quadroon. Bing Boy, Seyfried. Golden Ridge, Newbury Queen and Brazil.

tion; B. 11. Morris, Red Cat, Smoke Screen; H. J. Callahan, Ruatiti: J. K. Reynolds, Taurangi.

Shean Not Retiring. Interviewed In Brisbane just before his recent accident, F. Shean. the leading Australian jockey, denied that he intends retiring at the end of this season. He said that lie will continue to ride as long as he can make reasonable weight without injuring his health. He can ride 8.2 with out difficulty.

Interest in Defaulter. The fact that Defaulter will contest the A.J.C. St. Leger in Australia in the autumn is already causing interest in Australia. This classic has been won in recent years by other New Zealand-bred horses in Pliar Lap. Limerick, Veilmond, Limarch and Gold Rod. One Win Only for Only One. The New Zealand-bred horse < Inly One, by Limond from Jly Own, finished third ijj the A.J.C. Canonbury Stakes more than two years ago, but he had to wait till November 2(1, 1938, for his first win. He won the TrinJ Handicap at Mooitee Valley on that date. That compensated for many disappointments. In between times he had run a third.

Ajax for King's Cup. Ajax, the best in Australia, is enjoying a rest from racing. When he returns it xvill be to run in the King’s Cup, and the weight-for-age events lending up to it. The cup is run nt the Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting, and the entry of Ajax is arousing much interest among the public. It is considered that Ajax will take a lot of beating in any handicap race such as this in which the top-weight maximum is 9.5. Every owner is keen to win a King’s Cup, but it appears as though most of them will have to resign themselves to waiting another season. Waited 13 Years to Collect. Good stories frequently have their origin in the United States of America. ,Tbe latest is of a man who 'kept a winning ticket for 13 years before presenting it for payment. The ticket was issued on October 31, 1925. and was sent to the Laurel Park management in October of this year. 11 was found to be worth two dollars 40 cents, and a cheque for Hits amount was mailed to the backer. He was lueky. Most countries impose a time limit on tickets, after which date they are not recognized.

Richards, 2130 Not Ont. For the eighth season in succession, and for the twelfth time in all, Gordon Richards is champion English jockey. He wound up the season with 205 winners —the fourth time he has topped the 200 mark. During his 18 years of riding he has ridden 2430 winners. He rode his first winner in 1921. Richards is now hard on the trail of the greatest records of the turf. He is 34 years old and still has tiqje, all going well, to attack the record of Fred zkreher, who rode 2748 winners between 1870 and 1885. Incidentally, Archer headed the jockeys’ list for 13 seasons in succession. Archer has one record which is never likely to be approached. He rode one winner in every three mounts over 16 years. It is a little amusing to recall that several visitors to England have declared that Richards did not impress them as being an outstanding horseman. American Champions Meet. It is stated thqj; about 13,000,000 was wagered on the match (in November) between the famous Aimwiean horses, War Admiral and Sea Biscuit. The contest, in Pimlico, Baltimore, attracted 45,(XX) spectators, and proved the most exciting event of the turf for many years. Each horse had so many followers that the betting was on a scale rarely seen. The match had excited nation-wide interest, and was one of the main topics of discussion for weeks before the date. Many had regarded War Admiral as unbeatable, but the victory of Sea Biscuit: was conclusive. The race was run over nine furlongs. and Sea Biscuit won b.v four lengths, ’[’lie crowd reached a frenzied stale of excitement as the horses entered on the last stage. War Admiral is b.v Man o' War out of Brushup, by Sweep out of Annette K., by Harry of Hereford, a brother to Swynford. Sea Biscuit (a five-year-old) is by Hard Tack (son of Man o' Wi\j; and Sea Biscuit, by Rock Sand) out of Swing On, b.v Whisk Broom 111 out of Balance, by Rabelais, sou of •St. Simon.

Who Dropped a Whip? A remarkable incident occurred at a recent meeting in Angnston, South Australia. A whip, well equipped with electricity, was found at the meeting. It is interesting in structure and the stewards are still trying to ascertain which boy lost a whip. Meanwhile the police have taken the tyliip for their ‘'museum.”

.Answers to Correspondents. "Reader." Taihape: (1) £5/19/-. (2) £2/18/-; £l/14/6. “’8.W.,” Tutu: £l2/1/-; £3/10/6.