HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 138, 13 June 1931, Page 21

HERE AND THERE

Next Week's Races. - The only race fixtures next- week are the concluding day of the Waikato Meeting on Monday and the South Canterbury Meeting on Saturday. Visit Now Unlikely. The contemplated visit from a party of West Indian sportsmen and breeders this winter is now not likely to take place. The circumstances that have prevented the visit are principally the reports of the February earthquake, and also the unfavourable trading conditions at present existing. However, it is probable that the party will come later on, perhaps at the time of the yearling sales or during next winter., Kaikahu Lame, Kaikahu, one of Riccarton's few steeplechasers this year, pulled up very lame after doing useful pace work on the plough on Thursday morning, and will require a spell. He has reached the veteran stage, and, as he has been under suspicion for a long time, his racing career may be near an end. Death of Limosin.

Limosin, the five-year-old gelding by Limond from the Absurd mare Intrigue, suffered injury during the running of the final race on the first day of the Feilding Easter Meeting, and his death is now reported. Limosin was owned and trained by H. Brown, formerly of Trentham, but now of Otaki. day Fashion Injured. When Gay Fashion fell in the June Hurdles on the first day of the recent Dunedin Meeting she severed a tendon, and it is now considered improbable that she will ever race again. However, she is a particularly well-bred mare, being by Gay Lad from the Pilgrim's Progress mare Lady Talbot, and she therefore holds considerable value as a stud proposition. Rules of Racing. The Rales of Racing, which have been revised and consolidated for presentation to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference next month, are now in proof form. A special feature is the marginal indexing of the Rules, as is done in statutes. This will enable search for any particular rule to be made much more expeditiously and will be welcomed by all who have occasion frequently to refer to the Rules. The revision is actually the first that has been undertaken since 1005; nevertheless, the Rules have been fully amended and reprinted every couple of years or so, and have thus been kept up to date. Te Monanui's Brother. Tokatea, the two-year-old full-brother to Te Monanui and Taurua, has been recommissioned by the Takanini trainer, J. L. Gray. This youngster is an exceedingly gross fellow, and he put* on a lot of flesh during his holiday. It was noticed when he appeared on the track on Thursday that he was worked with neck sweaters. _New Country Riders. Two horsemen to make their debut over fences at Wingatui, F. Voight and R. Beale, look like having a successful time in this branch of the sport. Both showed a good deal of gamencss and ability; Beale particularly had a satisfactory innings, winning over the steeples on the final day on Cultivation, and finishing third in three other fencing events. Voighfc* while no!, meeting with such sue-

cess, filled third berth wil.li one o£ his mounts. in Ashburton Stable. The Ashburton trainer J. J. Lewis has received a two-year-old iilly to train lor ■the owner-breeder, Mr. E. B. Newton. This youngster is a bay by Shambles from Chivalry, by Gay Lad from Lady Talbot, by Pilgrim's Progress from Lady Lillian, by Phaeton from Lady Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck 11. Tbcsc lines are of more than usual interest, for Lewis won the Great Easter and Great Autumn double in 1903 with Lady Lillian, and the latter's dam, Lady Zetland, is- wc,ll remembered as the winner of the New Zealand Cup in 1896: ..• . ' Sir Moml Schools. Sir Moml, with 11. Uuliuti in the saddle, was given his first jumping lesson at Ellorslie on ,Thursday morning, but he did' not appreciate the task, states a northern\ writer. Ho cleared ;i couple of pony hurdle* lying ou the ground, but when they were erected he repeatedly refused to negotiate them. However, he may gain more confidence after a further lesson or two, and ultimately acquire sufficient jumping ability to make ■ a, successful hurdler, for which he certainly looks the part. Motero and Supremacy. The Te Aroha trainer, W. Stone, has made another start with Motere and Supremacy. The former has filled out considerably, and at present he is being confined to road work. If it were not for his surprise win in the valuable Auckland Cup, he would have to be" regarded as a disappointing horse this season, for that race was the only one in the ten he has_ contested this term in which he has finished in the money. However, he is the part all right, and his winning record should be much better next season. Engaged on Monday. Although High Pitch was not engaged jn the Open Hurdle Race at Te Rapa today, he is among the entries for the Victoria Hurdles on Monday, and if he runs and reproduces his Bllerslie second-day form he will take a lot of boating. It is worth noting that he recorded his first success as a hurdler on the To Kapa course when he won the Kaglan Hurdles in April last, and there is little doubt that since, then he has much improved in jumping ability. Buying for Japan, The trotting sport has caught ou in Japan and has caused those in search of good trotters to purchatte in earnest from America. A Japanese studmaster recently purchased the.trotting stallion Lee Hagyard (2.4%), and ten highly-bred mares. He owns a stud of thoroughbreds comprising 25 mares and the imported stallion Polygnatus. The Japanese who have taken up trotting will not look at a pacer, unhoppled or hoppled. Preparing for Spring. Ammon Ra and Bronze Eagle are among the daily workers at Takanini, and they are reported to be. making stteady progress. The health of .both is all that could be desired, and they should be in fine trim when the time comes for their departure for Sydney. The rising two-year-old sister to Ammon Ba., who is owned by his breeder, Dr. B. H. B. Milsom, formerly owner of Ammon Ra, and who is also now in work at Takanini, has had the name of Prolyxo claimed for her. Pliar Lap's Sisters. Fortune's Wheel, the five-year-old sister to Phar Lap, r in. Mrs". J. Campbell's stable, at Riccarton, had to .be spelled ".some time ago owing to meeting with a slight mishap. She is reported to be quite sound again, and to be striding along in useful tasks. She has put on a lot of condition, and generally has improved in appearance, so there is hope for her as a racing prospect _ next season. In this, connection it is intresting to note that- Phar Lap's yeav younger sister, JSTea Lap, is also again in. active commission, at Greenme.idows, and it is expected that she will resume racing at the coming Napier Park Meeting. About Nightguard. Phar Lap's two-year-old brother, Nightguard, is being, kept in strong work at Riccarton by A. ,M'Aulay,.and it is likely that he will have his next (second) outing at Trontham next month. It is reported that he has made good progress since first produced at Ashburton, and it is the general opinion- in the South that he will develop into.a useful three-year-old. He .is a lazy, worker, -but-he;has been sticking on well at the end of recent gallops, and indications are that he is going to stay. However, it must be added that he has not yet shown any definite ability above the ordinary, and it still remains to be seen-whether he is going to make the same remarkable headway between his late two-year-old and early three-year-old days that hid champion brother did. Catkin's Chance Fancied. . / Latest files to hand from. Melbourne indicate that the former New Zealander, Catkin, who only recently won his fust race over fences, is the most popular selection for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, to be run on 4th July, and id also being, named as a possibility'in the Grand National Steeplechase, to be decided a week later. Hid admirers arc reported to be very confident that he will run well, and • layers are not taking any chances with him. His weights are. 10.7 in the hurdles and 10.12 in the steeples. _ The following is the latest order of choice:— Grand National Hurdle Race: Catkin, Kendler, Bay of Biscay, Cenlight, Mosstrooper, Bavaroy, Home ' Made, Rapier, Tresolaus, Councillor, Linamagne, Somnolent, and Batalus. Grand National Steeplechase: Vauntrim, Mosstrooper, Kentle, Nameraj Affirm, Catkin, Indicate, Sir Carillon, Bhopal, Georgo William, Sandhurst, and Tetcott. ''Triple Crown" Winners. In view of the possibility, even probability, that another "triple crown" winner will be added to.English records this year in Cameronian, already winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby, it is interesting to note what horses have to date had their names so enrolled. First on the list comes West Australian (by Melbourne), who won distinction in 1853, and at an interval of twelve years came the series of victories on the part of the French-bred colt Gladiateur, by Monarque, who carried the colours of Count de Lagrange. Eleven other horses have subsequently won the treble, these being:— Lord Lyon (by Stockwell), in 1866; Ormonde (by Bend Or), in 1886;' Common (by Isonomy), in 1891; Galtee More (by Kendal), in 1897; Flying Fox (by Orme), in 1899; Diamond Jubilee (by St. Simon), in 1900; Rock Sand (by Sainfoin), in 1903; Pommern (by Polymelus), in 1915; Gay Crusader (by Bayardo), in 1917; and Gainsborough (by Bayardo), in 1918. : English Sire Fees. A statement was recently made in a section of +he American Press that Blandford (sire of the Derby winners Trigo. and Blenheim) was "the highest feed stallion at the stud in the British Isles." Blandford's fee is 400 guineas, and his list is full for 1931 and 1932. Solario, however, is standing at 500 guineas, and his list is full for 1931 and 1932. Tetratema is aldo standing at 500 guineas. Trigo is at 400 guineas, and others whose fees are 400 guineas are Buchan, Hotweed (French Derby" winner), Gay Crusader, Grand Parade (Derby winner), and Pommern. Son-in-Law (premier sire in" 1924 and 1930) is at 3"D guineas.. The highestfeed sire announced in America is.Black Toney, £1000. One or two are at £600, and quite a number at from £300 to £400. Trentham Yearlings. At present Several' rising two-year-olds are being worked into shape at Trenthara, and it is likely that some of them will be among the first to be raced in the new season. Those now going through their paces are:—Clangor (eh g by Grand Knight—Anthem) and Might (br c by Limond—Graciosa), from S. J. .Reid's stable; eh g by Lord Quex— Bayonne and eh c by Gay Shield—Gloria Nut,, from J. W. Lowe's stable; eh f by Arausio— Parearau, from A. Goodman's stable; Posy (b f by Chief Ruler—Rosellate), Rulamint (eh c by Chief Ruler—Cocoanut), Miss Beatrice (br f by Cape Horn— Missmaid), Cape Fair (eh f by Cape Horn —Rag Fair), Cape Paraki (br c by Cape Horn—Paraki), and Cape Royal (eh c by Cape Horn—Princess Pat), from G. Jones's stable; b c by Chief Ruler—Comedy Queen and br c by Weathervanq— Stardancer, from A. E. Browne's stable; b c by Tea Tray—Zany, from H. Telford's stable; be by Pombal—Veil and be by Lord Quex—Ayah, from J. M'Laughlin's stable; and. b c by ShillingIce Kilvivan, from C. Pritohard's stable. Other yearlings to be brought into work shortly include'several .to.be trained by W. Hawthorne and 11. B. Lorigati.