RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20150, 15 April 1929, Page 2

RACING NOTES

GALLOPS April 18, 20.—Whangarei R.C. April 19, 20.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 26. 27.-Nelson J.C. April 27,—Amberley R.C. April 27, '29.—Waikato R.C. May 3, 4.—Marlborough R.C. ' May 4.—Oaniaru J.C. May 4.—Marlon J-C. May 9. Xl.—Bgmonl: R.C. May 11.—Franklin R.C. May 19, .18.—Wanganui J.C. May 25,—Ashburton County R.C.

JOTTINGS Owners are reminded that nominations for tile Oaniaru donkey Club’s Winter Meeting, to be held 01/ May 4, will close on Thursday evening, at 8 o’clock. Jt is reported from Christchurch that the locally-owned Countersign is now training cm well, and will be a runner at. the Ambcrley Meeting. The balance-sheet in connection with the recent race meeting at Riverton, as presented hy tlie hon. treasurer to a meeting of his committee, last week, shows that a four-figure profit was made over the fixture. The ‘Southland 'limes’ says that L. J. Ellis is keeping himself in good condition during his compulsory holiday hy tackling spade work and exercisinig several novice hurdlers in their educational efforts over the battens. The three-year-old N’ightmancli lias finished his racing for this season. He lias had a short rest since his successful effort in the Great Autumn Handicap, hut A. M 1 Aulay intends to keep him in steady exercise through the winter, so as to have him ready for spring engagements. A cinder training track is now being laid down on flip outer part of the training track at Addington. '.I his will be much appreciated hy trainers in net weather. The work is being done hy the ground staff. At the Sydney yearling sales Mr G. G. Greenwood paid .'Cogs for a colt hy Saltash (sire of Streplion) from Aries, hy The Welkin from Anuigera. a New Zealand-bred) mare hy Hotchkiss from Ann ilia.

Reports from Ha wke's Roy state that Silver Paper has arrived to fulfij his engagements in the . I). Ormond Gold (hi)). The three-year-old is in good condition, and lie will he a big attraction at Hastings this month. Paquito is not to he raced again this season, but will again accompany Limerick to Australia tor the spring meetings. Present intentions are to send the pair to Sydney towards the end ol July. Jt is estimated that in completing twelve crossings of the Tasman Sea, in addition to trips in New Zealand. Limerick has travelled over ] 7,000 miles in search ot honours. Gloaming crossed and regressed the Tasman filteen Hines, aiid with several trips to the North Island ills record was pitt down at over 35.000 miles. Magna Gharta, with Charlatan as a companion, was sent over a couple ol the pony hurdles at Piecarton last week, an'd gave a very encouraging exhibition, giving the impression that as far as jumping is eoncerncd lie will do well in the new life to be allotted to him in future. Southern followers of the light harness sport will he very pleased to lean) that the Porbuiy Park Trotting Club lias decided to Mart tlie first race on each day of its winter meeting at 11.15 a.m.. and the hoi event at ‘1.30 p .in. This should lead to increased patronage (says the 1 Southland Times ’L

At a meeting of the committee oi the A-hbuiton Racing Club the programme' lor the autumn meeting to be held mi May 2-5 was discussed, and it was decided to communicate with trainers at Kiccarton. if sufficient support acre forthcoming a hurdle race would be included in the programme, making eight events. Should support not he furthcoming it was decided there should be only seven events. The loam controlled by J. M'Combe in Sydney have as yet had an easy time. Crown Area ami Moorgas have only had one start each, while High Disdain and Jet If lack have not faced a starter, but will be produced at the forthcoming suburban meetings. Crown Area has not thrived too well on 1 lie trip, and his owner may have trouble in parading him in his best order. A returned New Zealand sportsman from Sydney, in expressing an opinion on the slump ip the prices of yearlings at the late sales, thinks the total failure, in times past, of many of the high-priced ones to return any of the original outlay has caused the present cautiousness. Buyers are beginning to realise that there is a. much greater chance of a return by investing in several lower-priced hoVses, wnoso blood and breeding may he just as good. Tliroe youngsters, tho properly nl Mr W. T. Hazlett, of Invercargill, wore shipped south from ’Wellington last week. They were eu route from the Westmere Stud, and comprised a halfsister to Razzlo Dazzle and Cold Light, a half-brother to Father O’Flynn, and another youngster from Jllnme, who is also a close relative of Razzlc Dazzle. All three were by Chief Ruler, and their dams, Simper. Sprig of Erin, and Illume, also Razzlc Dazzle, will visit Chief Rtiler again this season.

.Alfred Biglcy Kills, tlic capable littlo jockey, who was tragically killed at Sydney recently, left property valued at something under £3,000. His father, who was recently acquitted on a murder charge with respect to his son, has publicly announced that he will claim nothing at all. The homo at Bandwick, valued at £2,000, was a gift from the jockey to his mother, hut the title deeds, as is often the case with apprentices, were held hy the A.J.C. Commenting in the Sydney ‘ Beferec ’ mi the big two-year-old race, “Pilot” penned the following:—“1 cannot recall a belter looking field contesting an AJ.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes, and, as the youngsters paraded the weighing yard, Honour came in for general commendation. Pie is well grown, big barrelled, and has great

[By St. Clair.]

June 1, 3.—OUki-Maori R.C. June 1,3, s.—Dunedin J.C. TROTS April 20. —Te Arolia T.C. - April 20.—Ashburton T.C. " May‘4.—Cambridge T.C. ' May 9, 11.—Forbury Park T.C. May 18.—Osmaru T.C. June 1, 3.—Hawke’s Bay T.C. June 1, 3.—Canterbury Park T.C. June B.—Ashburton T.C. Juno 22, 24.—Auckland T.C.

Quarters. .As he is a chestnut, ivith four white legs, it is almost unnecessary for me to write that lie favours liis clam’s side more than that of his sire, Limond. Mr G: ’D. Greenwood lias owned some good horses, but it is doubtful whether he has ever had a more brilliant two-year-old than Honour.”

E. AV. Mil is has Queen Balboa, King Balboa, Bed Sea, and Nylotis looking well after their racing at Biverton, and the quartet are at present being restricted to tasks that will keep them nice and healthy (says the ‘ Southland News’). Bed Sea came through a strenuous ami unlucky campaign at Biverton surprisingly well. She is one for whom age may do a lot. Banner Boy and Battle Maid have been turned out, and the other active member of Ellis’s team is the Songbird gelding Mananui. who is being educated over the small sticks. He is reported to have shaped well in Ids tasks to date. Kllis will make the trip to the Dunedin June Meeting with three or four of his team.

At a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court held at Hamilton last AVednesday H. J. Tinker was charged with assaulting ,a stable apprentice named Frank T. Bentley, aged 10. After hearing evidence the magistrate said that boy-, like Bentley let! bard lives and it was not unusual for them to swear and tell lies. The fact that Bentley had been kept in employment by Mr A. Tinker lor a considerable period and everybody had described him as a likeable boy indicated that be was a fairly decent type of lad. He was not such a terror as people seemed to make out. Harold Tinker knew that informant was only an apprentice, and he bad no right to touch him at all. Defendant was fined £'J and was ordered to pay the costs of the witnesses.

The dispute between The Waikato Hunt Club and the Waikato J’acins Club in regnt'd to the Labour Day date flourishes like a hardy annual. From indications it is apparent that the present Cloverninent will have an experience of ibis purely domestic dispute, and, what is more, it is understood that the Hunt Club is once again certain ot Ministerial support, even though the Government has changed. 'There is likely to be a little more beat generated tins time if the signs and port Suits can lie read aright, writes " Vedette, - ’ for not only dues the Hunt Club object to the Hates Committee or the Waikato Racing Club attempting to take its day, but now it is prepared to launch'a eoimter-oll’cnsivc and object to the Waikato Racing Club racing on days close to Labour Day. It is to be regretted that this matter keeps cropping up, for dissensions in the racing ranks must but naturally play into the hands ot the opponents of racing, and there are some of these even in Parliament.

Our Christchurch correspondent wires; Kelp was a much better backed favourite than Tuniatakuru in the Cheviot Trotting Cup on Saturday, and the three-year-old had every chance. In the early stages Kautoma, Kelp. Monopolc, and Tuniatakuru was the order, and commencing the last round Hard Knocks joined the issue and Springtime was making np ground. Hall a mile from home Tuniatakuru took the lead, and from there on had the race in safe keeping, while Springtime stayed on better than the remainder and gained second place rather comfortably from Kelp. I'Vom a -tinin 47scc mark the winner did 4min 44sec, and. judging h.y the manner iiis win was achieved, he is capable of registering a much better time. Very much like his hall-brother, Kohara, Tuniatakuru is developing into a lino type of horse, and it may not be long before he is again found on the winning list. Springtime was recently sold at Tattersall's .1 dorse Bazaar for Tigs, and m gaining ‘iOovs lor second place her owner is already on the right side of the ledger. .Kelp went, a solid race, but Kautoma, when holding a good lead went to a break and never appeared to he going solidly. , ENGLISH NOTES The racing season of IST29 will see some notable changes in several respects (writes our London correspondent). The introduction of the totalisation is bound to alter the character of the courses concerned, though the change this will bring about is hound to ho, gradual, it is not the habit of British people to “ jump ” into new methods, and bookmakers will still flourish and receive support long allcr the “ to to ” Ims been installed. Gradually, however, .the “.shouting of the odds’’ from the betting enclosure will grow io->s, and whilst a few of the old type may regret this the great majority will soon realise that the change is for the better.

Wo arc also to sec a now starting gate tried ibis season, whilst now regulations in regard to the declaration of rnnnci's will he in force. Apart irom this, it is realised that the strong, challenge from France and the United States will he a very interesting feature. and how Heigh Count will fare at Ascot and other meetings is already a topic of much interest. It is said that Heigh Count has wintered will, and having regard to the home record of this American entrant ho ought to make matters interesting for his rivals. French owners have met with considerable success in England during recent seasons, and it can never be honestly claimed that foreign candidates for handicaps are harshly treated, the results being a real proof to the contrary. Trainers are having an‘anxious time, owing to the severe weather, and horses generally will be backward in their condition for the curlier events.