BACK TO SYDNEY J. T. Jamieson

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 221, 15 June 1944, Page 7

BACK TO SYDNEY J. T. Jamieson

Returning ENTRIES FOR W.R.C. CLASSICS DOWN

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Having Improved after a recent operation, J. T. Jamieson, who has been farming in the Cambridge district since his retirement from training In Sydney, intends to return to Australia in the near future and probably wilt have a few horses under his care at Kandwick for the spring meetings. Jamieson will take Tweedsmuir with him, mid the horse will be prepared for important handicaps. Tweedsmuir is a four-year-old by Mr. Standfast from Fan Dancer and he has won four races this season.

Deputation to President. During a visit to Auckland last week, Mr. H. It. Chalmers, president of the Racing Conference, met a deputation from Ute New Zealand Owners, Breeders and Trainers’ Association, when several Important questions were discussed. Mr. Chalmers said conference was sympathetic toward owners and trainers, realizing the many difficulties they were faced with under existing conditions. On the ques-

tion of centralization of racing, Mr. Chai mers made it clear that should this become necessary during the restricted period conference would protect the interests of clubs who may bo required to race away from home and would assure that, when conditions became normal, those clubs would again enjoy all their privileges. There would be no danger of any elub ■ osiug its identity.

Leading Jockeys. As tho result of his success ou Hakim at Awapuui on Saturday, IV. J. Broughtoh has Increased his lead in the list of win ning jockeys for tho present season Broughton has ridden 34 winners. L. J. Clutterbuck is second with 31 wins, and he is closely followed by H. N. Wiggins. 30. Others to reach double figures are: S, A. Waddell, 28; A. Midwood. 26; C. T. Wilson, W. F. Ellis, 20; L. J. Ellis, 19; T. Green, G. Hughes, 18: W. E. Carter, 16; R. Caddy, A. Toki, 15; E. V. Dye, I Galvin, N. Holland A. G. Waddell, 14; A. Jenkins, 13; J V4*-ley, 12; W. Aitken, M. Coon J. McFanaue, 10.

Wellington Classic Entries. Classic entries taken last week by lire Wellington Racing Club for next season’s events number 792, compared with $93 for the previous season. Tbo individual entries for 1944 and J 943 are as follows: Wellesley Stakes, 115 (153); Wellington Stakes, 210 (232); Challenge Stakes, 226 (242); Wellington Guineas, 241 (266), Tourists Stranded.

Several trainers who used sea transport to attend birthday weekend meetings at Auckland and Dunedin are stranded for the meantime, with little Immediate hope of getting their teams home. Seven Rlccarton horses are still at Dunedin. With a fair amount of cattle now coming forward there Is no steamer space available, as cattle take priority and the trainers concerned have been Informed that there will not be another coastal sailing for two weeks. Some of the Hawke’s Bay horses at Auckland are in a similar situation. The ship in which G. W. B. Greene hoped to return Doale Boy and company to Napier was to make a seven days’ trip to the north to load manure before coming south. May Shift North.

The Kiccarton trainer D. G. Cotton, who has charge of Mr. P. Hay vice’s team, was in Wellington yesterday investigating the possibility of having his horses moved to the North Island, where ho hopes to settle. Cotton mentioned that be may settle at Te Rapa. Jockey Out of Danger. It is reported from Auckland that the apprentice jockey Ashley Bcrrigah, who received a fractured skull when his mount. Hunting Camp, fell in tbo Members’ Handicap at Ellerslie on June 3, is now out of danger. Will Help the Breed. The progeny of Myosotis have not had more than average success as flat racers, but the rise to fame of Stock Exchange as a hurdler may encourage owners to try this breed oiit as jumpers.

Theolateral In Again. Tbeolatoral lias been brought in from his spell and is ready to begin serious work again at Awapuui. To Stay at Trcntlmm,

Valantua is due at Trentham this week, where he will remain till the July meeting. His sudden rise to the forefront of steeplechasing was, one of the surprises of the Auckland meeting. Owing to an injury he nearly missed the trip, and hie efforts there credited bls owner with £l'soo. In his last three starts Valantua has won £l7OO for Mrs. J. P. Drury, which exceeds ills total earnings for other owners during about seven years of racing. Proposed Increase in Fees. c

The increase in losing riding fees which the executive committee of the Racing Conference l s proposing is as follows:— .Minimum to lie raised from £1 to £l/10/-; iu races in which the value to.the winner exceeds £5O. but is less than £lOO, from £2 to £2/10/-; from £lOO io £l5O, from £2/8/- to £3; £l5O upward, from £3/4/to £-1. In jumping races the increases proposed are from £2 to £3; from £4 to £5; from £4/10/- to £5/10/-; and for races exceeding £l5O to the winner, from £5/8/- to £6/10/-.

Drake’s Drum Leased. 3lr. F. Armstrong, Akitio’. has leased the five-year-old Thelo gelding Drake’s Drum to Mr. S. Findlay (owner of Sporting Gold) and the trainer A. VV. McDonald. Drake’s Drum has not raced since he finished third in a hack event at Woodville in December, 1041. Sir Bradbury- Back. Having had an easy lime since March, Sir Bradbury resumed racing at Awapuni on Saturday and finished fourth in the Kongotea Handicap. As he was a little above himself in condition his rider did not unduly press him when he had run bis race. Sir Bradbury should not require many moje races before ho i« fit enough to winning form again. From An Oaks Winner. Hakim, winusr of the Mangawlmta Handicap at the Manawatu meeting,, was a maiden, and had 12 starts before he opened his account. Ho did no racing as a two-year-old last season. He is a three-year-old brown gelding by Bulandshar from Koroklo, an Australian-bred mare by Redfern, who won the New Zealand Oaks >n the colours of the late Mr, W. Jury. Koroklo descended In tail female to Instep, ancestress of the Desert Gold family. Alma’s First.

Jlie Battle Song—Alma colt running at the foot of his dam when she was bought by Mr. J. A. Mitchell for his Santa Rosa Stud at Longburn, has been named Balal. He is now rising two years and has been gelded. Classic Entries Tomorrow, Further, classic entries will tie taken tomorrow, tlie clubs concerned being Auckland, Avondale. Hawke’s Bay and Wanganui. Home Again. The leading amateur horseman. G. G. Beatson, has arrived back in the Dominion after serving in the Pacific theatre with the New Zealand forces. Answers io Inquiries. -Interested,” Havelock North: ill Bonny Boy was scratched for the A.K.C. York Handicap at 12.10 p.m. on the day of the race; Park Light for the Ngata Hurdles at 10..15 a.m. on the day.' "Ajax.” Olaki: (1) £2/10/15 and £l/11/-. (2) £2/11/6. (3) £2/11/- and £l/6/-. (4) £2/(5/-. (5) £(i and £2/2/6. "Dumbo," Palmerston North: (11 £2 10/(5. (2) £2/2/-. (3) £2/12/6. (1) £1 o/-. “Soldier,” Palmerston North: (1) £l/4/6. £l/8/ 2/8 ' Z ’ aUd £l/3/0 ’ (3) £l/12/6 and “Subscriber,” Palmerston North: (1) Lady Spiral did not run at the Wanganui meeting. (2) £2/5/6. (3) £l. (4) £2 "Wattle," Featherston: Bridgehead did not start In the Victory Handicap at Dunedin.