NOTES AND COMMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 81, 2 October 1929, Page 8

NOTES AND COMMENTS

RACING EKTUKES.

Oct. 5-7-Kapier Park B.C. Oct. s—Kurow J.C. Oct. 5, 7—Auckland B.C. : Oct. 10, 12—Dunedln J.C. -JcS. 17, 19—South Canterbury J.C. Oct. 19—Masterton B.C. Oct. 24, 26—Poverty Bay T.C. jei. 26. 28—Wellington R.C. Oct. 28—Waverley B.C.

Transport of Horses.

Those most intimately concerned with'! the transport of horses to and from recent' meetings are continually bringing examples of anomalies to notice in regard to charges. To say that grave dissatisfaction exists is to put the case mildly, and it is littlewonder that motor floats are being utilised more and more. The Department may have sound reasons to justify its side of the case, but at the moment it is losing a considerable amount of revenue, and will lose more. It may even counter by saying that racehorse traffic is luxury traffic, but at the same time revenue lost is money lost to a State service which Government* and officials are endeavouring to. rejuvenate. An example of the regulations was given yesterday by the owner of Tresham, who raced at Hastings'on; Saturday and was booked to go to Auckland. Space had been reserved for a number of horses on Monday, but when their performances were conned over only five were thought fit by their respective owners and trainers to make the trip worth while. Four were booked in one U.G., wagon, and Tresham was left over' for another U.G. wagon. His trainer was informed that if he desired to send the horse through to Auckland the cost 0 of the full truck, at a rate of four horses, would have to be paid. Naturally this was declined, and the horse sent back to Trentham. It seemed an inequitable arrangement, and the offer might have been accepted if half the truck had been- , charged for, seeing that space was reserved first for Ex Dono, Tresham's stablemate, and then cancelled.' One hears continually complaints against the Department, and while one is loth to give credence to all evidence, it is obvious that some real dissatisfaction, and just cause for it, exists, j It is suggested that a conference of some members of the Railway, Transport Office and experienced racing folk may achieve something towards effecting happier business relations. Booklet from Canterbury. The booklet programme season is now in full swing; and the latest to be acknowledged is that of the Canterbury Jockey Club; The booklet contains all the necessary information appertaining .to the meetings of the club to be held during the 1929-30 season, and a good deal of other i interesting details. Great Charter. It is learned from Hastings that Great Charter, despite the fact that he was very lame after racing on Saturday, was sent to Auckland on Monday morning.. So far as could be seen the big gelding was not affected in any part of his leg.when he was examined by his owner, Mr. T. H. Lowry, and trainer, F. Davis, after the race, but for all that he limped away. Possibly he was acting in similar fashion to Gascony his stablemate, last autumn, who pulled up in just as bad fashion, having bruised a foot, but made a remarkable 'recovery and won a few weeks a>fterwards. It is certain that Great Cha> ter muat have shown considerable improvement or he would not have been sent North. Historic and Star Stranger. Historic appears to have impressed the track-watchers at Avondale yesterday when he and Star Stranger galloped a mile with Historic in front. There is no doubt that Historic is a much-improved . galloper of whom the best has yet to be seen, and he might prove equal to winning at weight-for-age. At the same time, Star btranger, the ideal weight-carrier and \ proved stayer, with only 41b more to carry, is likely to give the Trentham chestnut a good tussle at the eudof a mile and |, ■"»«; There is also this in Star btrangers favour, that he is more likely to improve with racing and galloping now than Historic. The meeting of this pair on Saturday on a firm track will be most interesting, and should give a 1 clear idea of just how good Historic is at the present time. • Improved. Brampton is amy a five-year-old, and although he Fas been racing round the Auckland courses for three seasons, lie is still eligible for hack events. His recent form, however, suggests that he is likely to qualify for open company at any time. It looked as if he should have beaten Sea Cob and Arikitoa at Avondale. The opposition in the Gordon Handicap at Ellerslie on' Saturday does not look over-strong, and Brampton may have his chance. The Juveniles. v The acceptors for the Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie do not include Simba, but amongst them are two runners-up to him in Isa and Chrysology, the Avondale winners Lineage and Royal Ruler, and placeAllers in Imamint and Lady Court. There i 3 now some working basis of juvenile form, to which has to be added complications of unproved but suspected good gallopers yet to race. These include Silvermine's half-brother, Chief Link. Lineage and Royal Ruler, as winners, both have to1 be considered, but of the pair Eoyal Ruler appeals more than the Trentham filly. Chrysology should be all the better for his run at Hastings, and he should beat Isa, taking a line through Simba. Chief Link and Cylinder.are two who may trouble those mentioned, for Chief Link is a most attractive galloper, and Cylinder's track form shows him to be ranch better than his Avondale Stakes effort denoted. ■-,'..' Chtde's Good Gallop. Chide made a very good impression by the way he galloped at Riccarton yesterday morning, and increased his already large circle of New Zealand Cup admirers. Chide was partnered with Hoylake in a mile and a quarter task on the grass, which . was not fast. They set out at a sound pace, the first five furlongs being done in lmin 3sec, and the first seven in lmin 29 2-ssec. The pair were in close company in the early stages, but approaching the straight Chide drew right away, finishing half-a-dozen lengths in front, after completing the journey in 2min 10 4-ssee. 'He ran the last mile in lmin 46 l-ssec, and the last three furlongs in 41 2-ssec. Hoylake was so soundly beaten that his effort, was by no means attractive, but the imported horse is not yet near his best. Chide will be ridden by B. H. Morris in the Mosgiel Handicap at Dunedin next week, in which event he has 9 stone to carry. Riccarton Notes. Mr. C. G. Dalgety will have two representatives in the M'Lean Stakes at Damedin next week, as it is intended to start both Spoon and The Geisha. They will be ridden by the brothers C. E. and A. H. Eastwood. Yesterday, at Riccarton, from a stand they ran four furlongs in 51 l-ssec, a good effort, with Spoon in front at the finish. F. Christmas contemplatse racing Red Heckle and Flair at the Dunedin Meeting next week. They are both in good order for then- southern engagements. R. Langley has sent Ripdale home to his owner's station, and it is unlikely that the Birkdale gelding will be persevered with much further. Aspiring was knocked about through contact with the rails of a fence, in her race at Geraldine last week, and she is naving a short rest. -< . ■ . Interesting gallops at Riccarton yesterday were:—Full Feather, six furlongs in Imin 17 2-ssec; Semper Paratus - and StraSghtcourse, four furlongs in 51see; Disorder and Sudden Storm, six furious in imiD. lSSsec; Starshooter, a similar time; Comique and Desert Song, seven furlongs in Imip 31 3rssee; Dutch Money, five furlongis in lmin 4 3-ssec; Subdivision, five furlongs in lmin 5 2-ssec; Silver Paper, five furlongs in lmin 4 2-ssec; Flair, four furlongs in 51sec. Rapier and Count Cavour were companions in a seven-furlong gallop. They ran the first three in 39see, and the full distance in lmin 32 2-ssec. The pah- kept close company till about a furlong from home, when Rapier gradually drew away, having an advantage of a length and a half at the finish. Both horses carried light riders, but Count Cavour was conceding a bit of weight.

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