CLIFFORD HORSES AND STUD

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 2, 28 September 1943, Page 7

CLIFFORD HORSES AND STUD

Inherited By Nephew Of Late Baronet (By St. Simon.) Since the death of -Sir Charles Clifford in 1938 the operations of the Stonyhurst Stud and the training and racing of the Clifford horses from Chokebore Lodge have heen carried out in the name of the trustees. With the coming of age of John Bruce Douglas-Clifford, sole beneficiary in the estate of Sir Charles, the trustees have transferred to him all the horses in training and the breeding stock at Stonyhurst, and in future the Clifford horses will race in his name. The new owner is a son of Mrs. H. B. Douglas, a sister of the late Sir Charles. The horses in training comprise Ranji, Dancing Fawn, Record Voyage, Good Cast, Full Chase, Donny'bropk Fair, Anchorage, Foxleap, Desert Strife and Bewitching, and there are seven weanlings. The breeding stock at Stonyhurst involves the stallions Winning Hit and Wild Chase and 15 brood mares. Mr J. B. Douglas-Clifford will continue to use the original Clifford colours. Resuming at Otaki. Not many Trentham horses will be competing at Hastings this week. Those for. ward enough will resume racing next week at Otaki. and among them will be Daljarrock, Cramond Bay and Great March. -For a horse who has not raced since Easter, Daljarrock looks particularly muscular.

A Helpful Event. . The Masterton Racing Club s decision to reinstate a two-year-old handicap on ita spring programme and delete a hack scurry met with a little criticism in some quarters. However, the change is.one that will be appreciated by the owners of two-year-olds who have engagements at Trentham. Most juveniles are very backward this season due to the wet spring, and for those who are not engaged in the Hastings Stakes this week the only chance of some public education before the Wellington meeting will be at Masterton on October 16. For that reason the event is certain to be well patronized. Entries for the Masterton meeting arc due on Monday or next week. In Bromby’s Team. The three-year-old Martarma Rose, raced by Mt. I. Platt, has joined up with X\. J. Brombsr’s team at Trentham.

Xias Freshened Up. Huirangi ‘Sun, winner of three hunt cups In the winter, one of which he lost on protest,' is reported to have freshened up since he last raced, and is being prepared at New Plymouth to contest the Onehunga Steeplechase at the Auckland spring meeting. Following this, he will run in the Waikato Hunt Cup at Cambridge on Labour Day. and then will be put aside till the autumn Lightened Up. . . .. . ‘ „ Treasurer, who was beginning to lighten tin during the Grand National meeting, lost further condition as the result or his outings at Ashburton and Geraldine and is at present spelling. H. Nurse hopes to have him back in work shortly with a view to racing him at Trentham. Farewell Gathering. L G Morris, trainer, and D. W. Kedstone, jockey, who are retiring from their respective callings, were guests at a social evening ut Awapuni hist week, arranged by the trainers and .jockeys of the district and supported by the Manawatu Raciiig Club. On behalf of tlie gathering, G. W. New presented Morris with a wallet and cheque and Mrs. Morris with a handbag. Redstone received a fountain pen and set of brushes from his fellow horsemen Tributes were paid to the successful careers of both guests and were supported bv Mr. B. Jacobs, president of the Manawatu Racing Club, and Air. L. H. Collinson. an official of the club and a patron of. Morris’s stable for many years.

Consistent Record. Royal Flight, winner at her last two starts and favourite for the Dunedin Guineas, has contesied eight races during her career for three wins, three seconds, and a third. Her only unplaced performance was at her first Start this season in the Paparua Handicap at the Grand National meeting. Het winnings amount to £1245.

A Good Type. One of the nicest types , among the three- year-olds racing in the Wellington district at present is Shah Jeban, who will be B. H. Morris's candidate for the Wellington Guineas and other classic events if he goes on satisfactorily. His only public appearance since be won a two-year-old handicap at Fellding at Easter was In the Spring Handicap on the second day of the Wanganui meeting when, from No. 20, he ran a good race, finishing tn the bunch behind the placed horses. Morris has refrained from racing him, on bad tracks, but he has been well exercised and should make rapid headway when the weather becomes more settled. Sbah J ehan is a half-brother to Yogi and Peerless, but is more robust than either of his relatives were at the same age.'

First for a Year. Having his first race for a year, Dara te was well la the picture In the hack scurry at Alarton. being second till the last furlong. He looked as though the race would improve him. 'He has an engagement at Hastings this week. Coining Right. Kahuranakl has bad his racing career interrupted by periods of csorenese, but his running on the second day at Marton suggests that he may shortly reach the money. From No. 21 he Was always prominent in the Spring Handicap, and finished a good fourth. Kahuranakl is a candidate for the Hawke’s Bay meeting, and though eligible for the .maiden he was entered for the hack sprint. Secretary Resigns. Owing to private reasons and circumstances brought about by the war, Mr. S. G. Willeock has decided to resign his position as secretary of the Bay of Plenty Racing Club. Sir. Willcock has served the club for 20 years. Making Progress. Since racing at the Avondale meeting Sir, Rosa has made first-rate progress, says the Auckland “Star.” This h/lf-brother to Lou Rosa will contest the <Aeat Northern Guineas, and Will be a vastly improved horse when he steps out in that event. Wheii Balt’roh won the Nursery Handicap ar. Ellerslie last May, Mr. Rosa was less than half a length away in third place, and he is likely to keep Balfrou busy in the mile event next month. Bight Again. , Amorlad has recovered from the bruised foot that made a rest necessary, aud F. Christmas will make an early start to get him ready for racing again.

Royal Lancer Resuming. The New Zealand Cup winner Royal Lancer is expected to make his first appearance in the new season In the Dunedin Ranfurly Handicap, a race he won last season with 9.8 on his back.

South’s Best. Described as tho most attractive ana best-gl'owu two-year-old in the Southland province is Irish Pal, a chestnut gelding by Man’s Pal from Irish Fling. He was a handful when first put into training by C. Low, but he has settled down and is now a very sensible type of youngster. In the little sprinting he has done he bus handled himself well and should be in good order for the McLeau Stakes. Irish Fling is a half-sister to Wild Career, Secret Flight and Fair Trial. Ono Enclosure.

For some time past racing clubs in Otago and Southland have been eliminating the outside enclosure at meetings and throwing open the lawn to all patrons at a 1 lower price. Most of the clubs in the provinces named have adopted the scheme with success, and the latest to come into line is- W-aikoualti with admission charges al 5/- for men and 2/0 for women. Many New Owners. • It is estimated that of nearly SO sets of colours registered with the Racing Conference since August 1, almost 70 represent new owners coming into the sport for the first time. Record Figures. While the United States is setting new records in the production of war weapons and materials, it is also setting a new level for totalizator turnovers. At a Belunont Park (New York) meeting in May the turnover on Suburban Handicap day from an attendance estimated nt 47,000 was 2,609,153 dollars, a record for America. This is the equivalent of £820,990. From a 21day meeting at Belmont Park, New York State received £569,900 in totalizator taxes. This is phenomenal betting. Attendances at Trentluim and Ellerslie, which range from 22,000 to 30,000, were putting through from £125.000 to £175,000 a day last season. Hazlett Jumpers. Makarewa and Scottish Glens, two Hazlett candidates for. the hurdle race at the Dunedin October meeting, have been described as three-year-olds in references in tlie south to their schooling. Three-year-olds are not eligible to run in hurdle races before February, but these two horses happen to be four-year-olds. Scottish Glens

is a gelding by Sir Simper from Glentrum’s Daughter and Makarewa is a recent importation from Australia by Manitoba from Yilderlm, by Night Raid from Razzle Dazzle. Makarewa was in training in Victoria last season. Unlikely Runner. Royal Heir was left in the Great Northern Guineas, but he is reported to be an unlikely starter. Not Going tb HaetlngH. Though the trainer wrote and telegraphed a forfeit for Spanish Pal, his name still appears In the field for the Hastings Stakes. This Man’s Pal two-year-old, owned by Mr. A. Duncan, Wellington, suffered a setback with a cold late in the winter and therefore is being taken along quietly. He may be given his first race at Masterton. Preparing for Trentham. A Christchurch report states that A. McAuley is preparing the Geraldine Cup winner Sir Gundl and Gayfort for a visit to the Wellington October meeting. First for Two Years. The Vincent Jockey Club, which has not raced for two years owing to transport difficulties, has decided to hold a meeting this season on its own course at Omakau. Thirteen in the Cup. Ex-New Zealander Lou Robertson has the biggest team at present in training in Victoria. His stable is so well stocked that it nominated 13 horses for the Melbourne Cup. For Later On. Desert Strife's engagement in the Dunedin Guineas was not continued, but there is nothing wrong with the Bulandshar filly. H. aud A. Cutts have not yet succeeded in winning with her, but she has had two seconds and a third in her three attempts this season aud should make good later in the season. Straws in tho Wind. It is stated that one of the first things the new Australian Federal Cabinet will be required to do will be to define its policy concerning racing. The rank and file of the party favours the abolition of the raceless Saturday in the first week of each month. There are hints that the Melbourne Cup will be run on a Tuesday again this year. That would mean an extra day for the meeting. Another straw which may show the way the wind will blow is that good hurdlers are being kept in work. The only inducement would be the restoration of the Cup Hurdle Race. Muddle in Adelaide. Though the embargo in racing in South Australia was lifled some time ago, it will be late October before any club can start, and it will be midsummer before a real meeting is possible. At the outset nearly all races will be for maidens or two-year-olds. Trotting is still impossible. The S.A. Trotting Club used the IVayville showgrounds at night. Lighting restrictions prevent a resuniption under these conditions, and the Government insists that the Act empowers the issue of totalizator licences only at night. . It finds itself able to shift two clubs out of the metropolitan area by altering the radius from 30 to 20 miles, but cannot invoke the war regulations to help the trotting people. Dominate in Melbourne.

Dominate is now being trained at Caulfield and is said tc bear a solid and improved appearance. He is galloping well over short sprints. There was .nothing wrong with his appearance and condition here last season, but he appeared to be tired of racing. As a two-year-old Dominate ran 11 times for three wins, two seconds and a third. As a three-year-old Dominate ran nine times without gaining a place. He followed with a third in the Autumn Handicap at Trentham with 7.2 to Rakanui 9.4 and Lord Chancellor 7.13. He was unplaced in the Great Autumn Handicap with 7.71, including 711 b. over. Then camo a second with 8.3 to Kevin over a mile and a quarter aud a second to the same horse in the Oamaru Cup. Reminders.

Hawke’s Bay spring acceptances tonight at 8 o’clock.

Otaki Maori spring nominations tonight at 8 o’clock. '