Racing World TRENTHAM AUTUMN MEETING

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 121, 17 February 1944, Page 7

Racing World TRENTHAM AUTUMN MEETING

Club To Carry On FINAL DECISION ON ACCEPTANCE DAY (By St. Simon.) The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club decided yesterday to carry on with the autumn meeting scheduled to be at Trentliam on March 11. aud the pro gramme of events as alrea ‘ , y will stand. This decision is subject to view when acceptances have <-’losed. lilt stewards will meet again on March 1 lac ceptance day), ami it was announced; yesterday that In coming to a final decibl ““ they would be guided by the extent which owners and trainers supported the fixture. The club was actuated by a desire lo serve their Interests, and it w as realized that the problem of transport was a difficult one. Bv their acceptance .it would 'be taken that owners and trainers had overcome-the transport difficulties and Intended to be participants at the meeting. Encouraging support would mean confirmation of the present decision. Steeplechase Prospect. Edward, an aged gelding trained 'by S. Barr, is giving good schooling displays over the brush fences at Riceartou. He Is reported to be in forward condition and is being prepared for a trip to Riverton at Easter. Brilliant Schooling. According to our Invercargill correspondent one of the best schooling bouts seen on the Invercargill racecourse for a very long time was provided Inst Thursday by Noko (T. Stratbern) and Heidelberg <W. Hillis) when they covered four fences, giving a brilliant display of fast, clean jumping. Both horses are being prepared for steeplechase events at the Riverton Easter meeting. In New Hole. The joekey N. It. McKenzie was recently granted a trotting driver’s licence, and in his first appearance as a reinsman at the Auckland meeting on Saturday be drove-Double Peter to win the Otaliuhu Handicap at long odds.

Back in Work. There has 'been no further development in the negotiations for the sale ot Macedoine. The mare did so well during her spell after the Wellington meeting and took on so much condition that the original intention to give her a long holiday has been dropped and she has been put into training again. Unless sho is sold she will be got ready for the Great Autumn Handicap to be run at Riccarton at Easter. For South Jumpers. W. E. Hazlett has four jumpers in work at Invercargill at present—Noko. AngloFrench. Scottish Glens, and Double Light. The last-named is if strongly-built chestnut gelding by Sir Simper from the Tractor mare Strong Light. He lias been shaping well in the schooling tasks set ,lilm, and may be given a run at Winton next month. Walpulcurau Meeting. At a meeting- of the committee of the Waipukurau Jockey Club, it was decided to hold the annual race meeting, as usual, on Easter Monday. April 10. . Last year the stakes were increased by £2OO, and it was agreed to make a similar further addition this year, bringing the total prize money to £l4OO. The principal event will be the Waipukurmi Cup. with a stake of £3OO.

Bottle Reared. Whangai. the four-year-old sister to.Tuatara, bad her second race at Walroa; and though etill green and inexperienced she ran usefully and finished fourth. Whangal’s dam died foaling, and Whangai was reared on the bottle. She is raced by the Filaxmere studmaster. Mr. F. B. Donnelly. Good Family of Greys. Another grey horse from the Rewanga family made its debut at Walroa.' This was Grey Morn, a four-year-old gelding by Kincardine from liuinettc. thus a fullbrother to Finder, and a close relation to the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap winner Grand Sport. Grey Morn, who is trained and raced by WI Edwards, Gisborne, was barrier shy and -got away badly tn the Trial Handicap, so no line was obtained on his ability. Like the other members of his family he 1b well grown and has ample substance. Foals by Hagen. _ It is reported that tHere are some good foals by Hagqn around the Taihape district this season, Hagen, an unsound horse, but a first-grade galloper, was destroyed some time ago after breaking a leg..

Indian Winner by Salmagundi. A surprise winner of the King Emperor’s Cup at Calcutta this season, Theogundi, by the Southland sire Salmagundi, is another tribute to the lasting powers of the stock by this son of Phalarls, as Theogundi is now rising eight years old. In addition to the valuable and coveted cup which goes to.the winner, this Indian classic race carries a stake ot 40,000 rupees. The original owner of Theogundi, Mr. Shatter, who sold a half-share iu the horse to the Prince of Nepal, but retained che right to keep all trophies won by the horse, and he refused the offer by the Prince of the whole stake for the King Emperor’s Cup. This is the richest race competed for at Calcutta; but the cup.ifi the most prized trophy in Indian racing. The success of Theogundi emphasizes the value to the Dominion’s bloodstock industry Of his sire. It also should assist in laying the myth that Salmagundi’s sons are not good racehorses. Actually, he is a prolific sire of fillies.