SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 31, 6 February 1943, Page 8

SPORTING

AUCKLAND TROTS

A STUD PROBLEM

ATTITUDE IN AUSTRALIA

(By "Binocular.")

The comriiittee of the Australian Stud Book decided some time ago not to accept the entry of any mare from a colonial source not already included in the Stud Book. That decision has closed the door to all thoroughbreds whose maternal lines are not already accepted, unless their ancestry can be traced to an acceptable maternal line in the English Stud Book. It was as a result of this decision that Passbook, j the dam of Beaulivre, was not ad-| mitted to the Australian Stud Book, al- j though some members of the same (Sharkie) family had been accepted by the previous keeper of the Stud Book. The position has caused concern among breeders in Australia, particularly those who have purchased New Zealandrbred youngsters tracing to colonial sources, for high prices were paid for some of them. At the recent National Sales at Trentham there were some 30 youngsters who would have been affected had they been bought for Australia. Useful Sort.— St. Bill, winner of the Rauwa Hack Handicap at Wairoa, scored once and was placed twice in five starts as a two-year-old, and had one win and a second in four starts last; season. His Wairoa success came at his first start this season, and, bred as! he is, he should do still better. He Is j by Kincardine from The Ace mare Our Bonnie, who won her first race on the Wairoa course eight years ago.-, r ■■' In, Possession. — The. Woodville Jockey Club will present its Autumn Meeting on its home course on February 20. .The buildings and grounds have been put in order, and. the racing .track is already in perfect condition. The Woodville Club has always taken pride* in its tracks, and the course proper ranks among the best in New Zealand. Keen Struggle.— The battle for leadership on the jockeys' championship between W. J. Broughton and W. F. Ellis is developing into an exciting struggle. After the southern horseman had drawn on terms on the opening day at Trentham Broughton rode three winners on the second day to gain a definite advantage. However, that- advantage was short-lived, for Ellis attended the Pahiatua Meeting at Otaki on Saturday to pilot four winners and a second at his first five appearances, which carried him into the

lead. In two instances Broughton had been1 on the runner-up, but a masterly display of riding saw him finally land a winner in the seventh race. There matters now stand, with the * two jockeys once again on terms. Turn of. Luck.— Mr, J.. H. Marshall had a turn of luck by taking the maiden ■ event at Otaki with Foxcatcher. The Defoe^Malmsey filly made'a good effort, for she had some leeway to make up over the last halfmile and then ran wide turning into the straight. , It was only recently that the filly was handed to W. J. Bromby •_lt Tr*fiiit__i3.ni. Good Effort.—Although he had to be cohterit with fourth place in the Maiden Race at Otaki on Saturday, Rickie put up an excellent effort. He was slow to begin, .but came home particularly well, and in another stride would have ; been third in his division. Returning.— R. W. King, who was quartered at Riccarton when he trained those good ones Pilliewirikie and Silver Ring,' but who: has more recently been associated with - the stable of R. S. Bagby at Ellerslie, contemplates again setting up on his own' account. The trouble-with, most trainers today is lack of assistants, otherwise they woulid, have bigger; teams under their ; Overdue.— The first of the produce j of that brilliant mare Cuddle, Gamble,' went some way before proving capable] of opening his winning * account, and j he had to revert* to highweight company at Otaki last Saturday before accomplishing it. A. Jenkins had him well' placed all • the way and ran to the front crossing the top and the advantage then gained won the race for him. Fallen Short.—That well-bred gelding Lord Cavendish, who is by Beau Pere from that classy sprinter of some years ago Lady ; Cavendish, has won races, but he has not gone to the heights : originally expected: of him. Nevertheless, he ran a very creditable race, in the •. Mangahao Highweight at Otaki last Saturday, and in this class of race he should pay his way. Boom Burst.—ln one of his early races on the Otaki course Great March attracted attention' when he came with a late run to get in the money. He was expected to improve on the effort at ah early date, but the Nightmarch— Variant gelding has repeatedly failed since. Backers will probably now reconsider their opinion after his further failure at ;the Pahiatua Meeting. "Drought" Broken.—After being credited with one winner in the highweight event at Otaki last Saturday, T. R. George followed it up by taking the Konini Hack Handicap immediately following with Olein. This Leighon— Rachel filly has always shown speed, and her winning turn was overdue, her previous success having come in the division race at Marton just over twelve months ago. She had failed nine times in the interim. Disappointed.—Based on his efforts at Trentham, Snowman was made a firm favourite for the Konini Hack Handicap, but he,let his backers down badly. There was little excuse, for he was always well forward throughout, although he ran about somewhat in the straight. Presumably, he appreciates a roomier course. Brilliant.—Despite the handicap of being drawn on the outside at the barrier, Star Peer showed his customary brilliance to work to the front within the first furlong in the Juvenile Handicap at Otaki. He was stopping slightly over the final pinch, but lasted just long enough to beat Hurry Home, a visitor.from the south, who came home very attractively.

Trotting owners and trainers are reminded that acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting, to be held on February 13, close on Monday at 5 o'clock.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "C.I." —Beau Vaals was scratched at 4.48 on the 28th (Thursday). "A.L."—Unfortunately, that Is the general practice. > ' "C.C."—Dianus has started four times since the Wellington Meeting in September.