HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 115, 12 November 1930, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

Slow Pace Early. -.; The pace was slow in the ' early' stages M the Derby on Monday, the first six furlongs occupying lmin 22 l-ssec, btit the . ]ast six were reeled off in Imiri losec". VBlue Riband Presented. -.' After Cylinder's success in/.the' Derby, a short ceremony was held in the birdcage, when Mr. H. A. Knight, the chairman of : the Canterbury Jockey Club Committee, congratulated Mr. A. B. Williams, the owner of the winner, and Mrs. Knight decorated the victor with the blue riband. Mr. Williams has a very creditable record in important events in the Dominion, but this was his first Derby,. success at Riccarton, though Gasbag and Star :Stranger won the Great Northern Derby for him. ' Harder Later On. - Gustavo went well in the Derby for about a mile and a quarter, but failed to run on. This is not his real form, and it is evident that he suffered seriously from the check in his preparation, due to a mishap at Trenthara last month. Provided lie trains on from now, he will be a much larder opponent for Cylinder to dispose ■of in the later classics. : ■ . "Always in Picture. ; . ... Arrow Lad was always in the picture in '.the Criterion Handicap on Monday, and lie looked a winner when he took charge soon after reaching the straight. - His early efforts left him without any reserve, however, and Lady Pam gradually worried him out of first money. Arrow Lad nm tmonifiril in the race two years, ago.

Coming to Best Form. Antrim Boy, tlie winner of the Middleton Hurdles on Monday, has not done a great deal of racmg this season, and is .just-coming .to his .best form. Like tne Ifirst day's winner, 3lembo, he was sueIcessful at Gore last ?nonth. In his latest effort he had the opposition well beaten fßom the time the straight was reached. Consistent Performer.Pon Jose, who won the Epsom Handicap, on Monday, with p. strong finishing run, has been a very consistent performer this season, - his record being three wins and. two .places for five starts. He has beep ■ improving steadily and has not yet readhed his limit. Better Next Time. ; Mobrisant looked a winner when he tumeW for "home in the Epsom Handicap, but tlie, last hundred yards found a weakness.'Vft was his first race, however, since last February, so he may Tbe expected to do.a lo\t;better the next time he runs. Making Good Progress. The Amstralian-bred two-year-old Royal Gallant continues to make good progress in his wo\rk at Ellerslie and is furnishing into a soßd-looking juvenile. He has only had two afcarts this season, and, although he-finished?! out of a place on each occasion, should imnrove with more racing experience. ■ Royjal Gallant, who has been displaying promising speed on the track, will probably h^ve his next race at the lakapuna' Meeting. Engaged in'Siprint. Pagaßelli, who claims an engagement in the OambridgK! Handicap, the open sprint event at. T-e |papa .on Saturday, has not won:a race since lie scored in the Taranaki Stalies in Tebroary last. He has been sadajefl >iip!.on eigbVb occasions since he recorded that victory,, and although he has been

MEETINGS TO COME. Nov, 15.—C.J.C. Motropolitan. ' Nov.* 13, 14.— Metropolitan T.C. Nav.-I5; 17.— Wtfkata R.C. Nov. .10, 2«.—Whton J.C. Nov. 22.—Levin XC. Nov. 29. Dm. I.—(Tskspuna J.C. Nov. 29, Deo. I.—Felldlnß J.C.

in the siioney; several times, it is doubtful if. '. he,' still .-': retains his former brilliancy. He Had .several severe contests during the short time he ;was racing in Australia, and although lie has won .three events since returning ito the Dominion, those efforts may..;taye\ affected him. Neyerftboked Better. :sasor;\Stose;is an acceptor in the Waikat6;Giip::t6\Be'r'un at Te Eapa on 'Saturday Vaiid with; 7^H; she reads we'll in the miltfanda quarter event., This mare has had the going against her in her previous races this -season, but if favoured with a firm .track at .Te Rapa can be expected to do better. She has1 been getting through a solid preparation ,at Ellerslie and has never looked ibetter, therefore it will not be for- waint of condition if she fails to shbwjup in her engagement next week. At itotiger Distance. ■In the. past Gold Moneys efforts have mostly'been confined to races extending frohi sis furlongs to one mile. However, her. iowtier evidently intends giving her an opportunity to 'win over a longer journey, for she has been accepted for in the Waikato Cup, a ten-furlong event. As a three-year-old, two seasons ago, Gold Money contested the Franklin Cup, one mile and a guairter, but her display was not impressive; still she is now an improved mare, ■who,'as a five-year-old, can reasonably be expected * to- stay on ■ better over a distance.' Gold Moneys pace will enable her to get a good position early in the race, and patiently ridden, she should run out ten furlongs in a satisfactory manner. St. Warrigal's Breeding. When: St. Warrigal was put into work last year he was generally supposed to be a ; :horse'-'of /-/short pedigree. Consequent upon ./his recent victories inquiries as to his breeding lines have been made. His sire.i St. Amans, by Soult from Lottie. (Auckland 'Cup' winner), was well known as i performer and also at the stud in Te Aroha Wefct for some years. His dam was -by Warrigal, who traces back to that good sire Ingomar, and her dam was by Freedom, who won many races in the colours of the late Dan O'Brien. On breeding- lines, therefore, St. Warrigal can .boast1 strong staying strains. Sarat()|a!-Blood; Sales. Siles' :ofUyearlings at 'Saratoga (U.S.A.) this<se;aptptalled about £300,000. To pro,diie&j?|hjs:':^nioun£;. 613 youngsters -were disposeidi-fof- for■an average of about £560. This'is .the;'lowest average recorded since 192fc In 1929- 515 yearlings were sold for. an:-. Average.''-of about £720. The highest price: paid this year was £6000 for the colt ;by- Sir GaMahad 111. from Fasnet, and the same price for a filly by the same sire -out of; Starflight. In 1929 the highest price'was £9000, and in 1928 £15,000 was paid for New. Broom, while £13,000 wag paid' for Broadway Limited. These two are still in the maiden class. Odds and Ends. Pikimai 'has been sent home to his owner's farm for a spell, probably until the hunting season starts again. Torchere, Who finished second to Fair Isle'in the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket this year, has been sent to the stud. She is by Pomme-de-Terre from Torchlight. Mrs."' Chester Beatty, who headed the list of winning owners in Egypt last season, has decided to race in that country on a'much larger scale than hitherto, and it is .probable that at the same time her interest in racing in England -will be curtailed. Owing to the decrease in attendance at the Spring Meeting of the A.J.C., it has been decided to reduce the prize money for the Summer Meeting at Randwiek in December from £10,950 to £8000. The three leading two-year-olds in England this year are of unusual colour. Atbara, the best, is a grey filly by Tetratema' from Zareba, Thyestes is a colt, "by. Tetratema from Thyene, and Lindos Ojos. is a grey filly by Buen Ojo from Fourfold. Mr. S. B. Joel, the English owner and breeder, has denied the report that heintend'sVto retire from racing, but his activitieslUtfetlie racing world may be curtailed next" .'season, as he is going abroad. It was for. this.reason that lie sold more of his .horses \\ than usual in the autumn.