RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20942, 5 November 1931, Page 6

RACING NOTES

[By Sr. Claik. J

RACING* November 7. —Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. November 7.—Upper Clutba Hack Racing Club. November 7,9, 11, 14.—Canterbury Jockev Chib. November 14, 16. —Waikato Racing Club. November 21.—Te Kuiti Racing Club. November 21, 23.—Winton Jockey Club, November 27, 28. —Levin Racing Club. November 28, 30.—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 28, 30.—Feikling Jockey Club, JOHNNIE JASON. Jolumie Jason, who won tho Victoria Derby last Saturday, was one of the sale ring; bargains, having been bought for 120 gs as a yearling. He was one of the best of the two-year-olds racing in the Commonwealth last season, his first success being in the Juvenile Stakes, six _ furlongs, at llosehill in March at his fourth start. At the A.J.C. Easter Meeting he was beaten only by Annhou lla in tho A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes, seven furlongs, and only by Bur wood in a division of the Easter Stakes, seven furlongs; lie then won a division of the Fernhill Handicap, seven furlongs, decisively on the final day of the meeting. In eight starts during the term lie won twice and was placed on four other occasions. He opened this season with an unplaced performance in the Flying Handicap, six furlongs, at llosehill on August 15. Ammon Ha was the winner of the race. At his next start ho scored in the Warwick Stakes, one mile, beating Cypress, Chide, and' Veilmend. In one outing at tho A.J.C. Meeting he was second in the Derby. He did not contest the Caulfield Guineas, and Saturday’s race was his first since the A.J.C. Derby. Ho was weighted at 7.5 for the Melbourne Cup, but was not accepted. He is a brown gelding by imported Treclare (son of Tredennis, and siro also of Tregilla, winner of last year’s A.J.C. Derby) and is from Sweet llosaleen, by Varco (son of Marco) from Miss Bass (a very speedy mare), by Malster (son of Bill of Portland) from Conundrum (dam of many winners, including Malt-ravers, Humnlus, Newmarracarra, and Mindini, all by Malster, and also Answer, by Kenilworth, winner of the Australian Cup), by the dominion-bred Martini Henry, winner of the Victorian Derby and Melbourne Cup iu 1883. There is much staying blood in this pedigree. His female lino traces to the imported mare Episode, by See-Saw from the Blair Athol mare The Inch, who was a full sister to. the Doncaster St. Leger winner, Craig Miller, also to Fair Duchess, ancestress of many smart Australian performers. Miss Bass, the grandclam of Johnnie Jason, was a turf success herself, her wins including the V.A.T.C. Debutante Stakes, llosehill Clyde Stakes, and Mooreneld Flying Handicap. When the late Mr John Thompson and his son, Alfred, secured Linacre for their stud one reason was that this stallion, being a grandson of Barcaldine, probably would be a good mate for Malster mares, as Malster was from the Barcaldine mare Barley. Miss Bass did not make much of a hit with Linacre as a dam of gallopers, but two of her fillies, Hyppolyte and Linacre, subsequently did well at tho stud. Another Barcaldine cross was then tried by mating her with Varco (grandson of Barcaldine). Better success awaited the result. To Varco Miss Bass threw Sweet llosaleen and Valdamo, The latter won a number of useful stakes in the South Island of New Zealand. Sweet llosaleen was a . smart two-year-old winner, scoring twice at Randwick and also at Canterbury Park. Among her

TROTTING. November 10, 12, 13.—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. (Gup Meeting-). November 26, 28.—Borbury Bark T.C. December 2. —Manawatu T.C. December 5. —Waikato 'T.C. December 12. —New Brighton T.C. December 26.—Ashburton Trotting - Club. December 26.—Gore Trotting Club. December 26, 28.—Westport Trotting Club. December 26, 28.—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 28, 30, 31. —Auckland Trotting - Club. December 30. —Winton Trotting Club. December 30. —Reefton Trotting Club. minor placlugs was a second in the A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes. She was retained for the Widden Stud. Her first two foals were Wooltana, a winner in Adelaide, and Osaleen, a winner at the Sydney pony meetings. Johnnie Jason is her'third foal to live. He is bred on something the same lines as Tregilla, who was by Treolare from a mare by Malt King (sou of Malster). JOTTINGS. Mr C. E. Robertson, the well-known blood stock salesman, is at present on a business visit to Dunedin. A decrease in stakes of £2lO for its January Meeting has been decided upon by the committee of tho Timaru Trotting Club. Tho Ashburton Trotting Club has decided to give £1,775 in stakes on its Boxing Day Meeting. Gold Paper will bo ridden in tho Welcome Stakes on Saturday by Hector Gray. Roy Reed will ride Light Guard in tho New Zealand Derby Stakes next Monday, and B. H. Morris will be on King Colossus. It is reported that the Gore Club sustained a loss round about £7OO on its recent Spring Meeting. Modern Girl, who is owned by Mr J. Richardson, of Dunedin, is tho latest addition to the ranks of Addingtontrained horses. She is now in IV. J. Tomkinson’s stable. Kahikatoa returned to Hastings after his racing at the Wellington Meeting, and his trip to Riccarton appears to be indefinite. Gray will ride him in the Cup if he goes south (says the ‘ Dominion ’). Hector Gray, the dominion’s premier horseman, has not ridden a winner of the Now Zealand Cup since he steered Oratress home in 1920. On Saturday he will ride Kahikatoa. In 1929 three New Zealand horses, Nightmarch, Paquito, and Phar Lap, finished first, second, and third in the Melbourne Cup, and this year tho four horses at tho top of the handicap were all bred in Now Zealand. A suggestion to operate a five-shilling totalisator at tho next meeting was considered by the Timaru Trotting Club. It was decided to obtain information from the Auckland Club before reaching a decision. Excellent progress lias been made by the Waikouaiti Racing Club on the work now nearing l completion on the lawns and course. On the latter an excellent strike of grass lias been obtained, and a very much improved track will bo available next New Year’s Day. Admiral Drake had lliri as a mate for a mile at Riccarton on Tuesday. They finished on terms in Imin 43 4-sscc, hut Admiral Drake was travelling very well over ,the final furlong, and looked as if he could havo done better. He is in great order for his New Zealand Cup engagement. While Nose, the winner of tho Melbourne Cup, hails from South Australia, and is tho first Melbourne Cup victor from that State since "895, when the three-year-old filly, Auraria, was successful. He is by Paratoo, a sou of Pistol, by Carbine. Paratoo was a useful handicap horse in South Australia, and ho raced in more than one Melbourne Cup. Bravo’s victory in the Melbourne Cup of 1889 carried a dash of tho sensational. Under the mistaken belief that Bravo’s chance was hopeless, he went right back in tho betting a few days before the race, and one wager laid against him was 10,000 to 50. On the day Bravo stood at 8 to 1 and ho won by a length from Carbine. Just prior to the 1881 Melbourne Cup Zulu developed such pronounced lameness that he was regarded as an unlikely starter, and he ruled tho pronounced outsider on tho day of the race, being quoted at 100 to Zulu, who carried 5.10, heat a field of thirtytwo, and his victory ranks as one of the most sensational iu the historv of the raefe. A threc-year-old has won the Melhounio Cup on twenty occasions, tho list of winners being made up as follow :-~Bankcr, Tho Barb, Lantern, Briseis, Chester, Grand Flaneur, MartiniHenry, Auraria, Newhaven, Merriwee, Clean Sweep, Lord Cardigan, Poseidon, Lord Nolan, Prince Foote, Patrohas, Sasanof, Artilleryman, Sister Olivo, and Trivalve. For several years the added money of the race has been over £IO,OOO, and, with all payments, the stake lias reached as much as £13,288. Owing to financial stringency, the Victorian Racing Club has been compelled to shorten sail, witly tho result that the added money this year is £7,000, the club itself taking tho entrance and acceptance fees. Backers on the opening day of tho Melbourne Cup Meeting on Saturday did not have a very successful innings. The shortest-priced winner was Oratorian' at fair odds. Vauntry was just below double figures, and the rest of tho winners were at doubles. There was no betting in the Melbourne Stakes won by Phar Lap. At tho Kensington pony and all heights meeting on Tuesday last, the second division of tho Flying Handicap, five furlongs and a-half, was won by Promissory Note (Paper Money—Rohm-). Promissory Note won by a bead, and survived a protest, Tho Fourteen Hands Handicap, l five furlongs, first division, was won by Elvira (Solferino — Michaeln). Elvira won by a mock. Black Duke was responsible for a good gallop over a mile on tho plough at Riccarton on Tuesday (says the Christchurch ‘ Times ’). He went at a sound pace, and finished with great dash, Ins performance being very pleasing to Ins admirers, ns ho gave tho impression that lie would have gone on much further. Black Duke, has been a disappointment on more, than one occasion this season, and there is a feeling that he may ho growing tired of racing. _ At Addington on Tuesday morning, Kohnrn, with J. Bryce, juu., in tho sulky, was responsible 'for n pleasing performance over two miles. Going alone, he reached the half-mile in Imin 8 2-ssec, tlie mile in 2rnin 15 4-ssoc, mjlo and n-qunrter in 2min 49soc, and mile and a-half in 3miu 21 3-sscc, and completed tho journey in Imin 2Csec. The Cup horse looks in capital condition, and paced pleasingly throughout.

According to tlio Christchurch correspondent of tlio Southland ‘ Times,’ Jimmy Eliis says that Croupier won tlio Harourt Cup “on the bit.” There have been rumours afloat that H. Grav would ride Croupier in the Stewards’ Handicap at.Riccarton. and that Jimmy would ride Kozan. When asked about tlie matter to-day, Jimmy stated that he was riding Croupier in the Stewards, and that lie did not know who would lie up on Kozain, but ho is more afraid of Kozan than any other Stewards’ candidate. Although Jalonx is among the final acceptors for the New Zealand Cup, his trainer, P. A'. Mason, stated on Tuesday (savs the Christchurch 1 Times ’) that it was not certain ho would be a starter, expressing the opinion that a two-mile journey would prove too long for him. If he goes to the post A. Stove will ride the Sutala gelding, who gained many admirers by his running in the Akaroa Handicap. Jalonx ran in the New Zealand Cup two years ago, being then a thrce-yeai’-old. and a few weeks later be finished second to Hunting Cry in the Great Northern Derby. A Christchurch correspondent says the AVoodond—Glcntruin filly Lochlaggau was beaten on her merits in the Trial Plate. In a straggling start she jumped clear of the field, and everybody thought that there would always be daylight between her and her nearest opponent. Monastic, who got away fourth, went after her, and with half the distance gone _ had drawn level. Entering the straight he drew away and won handsomely, while Jason’s Quest, finishing well, cut the filly out of second money. Lochia ggan’s rider lost an iron during the race. This may have made Monastic’s task easier, hut he would have beaten her under any conditions. Latest advice from Christchurch shows that Kahikatoa, who will have the services of Hector Gray in the New Zealand Cup, is being fannied from the right quarter. Those who saw him win the AVinter Cup and the August Handicap last August, lOst 131 b in the latter race, will remember what a brilliant horse he is when well, and on his dam’s side he comes fr6m a family well known for stamina. Carlatour, his dam, is by General Latour from Cardoon, a mare by Cardigan from Monsoon, by St. Clair from Mistral, by Gorton from Lady Gertrude, by Cadogan—No Name, by Traducor from _ Emma. His sire, the imported Aransio,,is by Sunstar, a Sunbridge horse who lias left many good stayers. It is stated that the largest sum over won by the connections of a Melbourne Cup winner was that which went to the immediate _ followers of Revenue, who scored a victory in 1901 under the colours of tlio lato Mr Leslie M'Donald. Some weeks before the race Revenue was quoted at 50 to 1. He was so consistently hacked that ho eventually started at the short price of 7 to 4. Poitrel, winner in 1920, ]vas supported to win £65,000 by his followers, and it is computed that a sum nearly as large went to the connections of Bitalli, who led the field home in 1923. The victory registered by Kingsburgh in 1914 resulted in a big win for a Melbourne sportsman, who had the substantial wager of £20,000 to £l2O about the winner.

The performance of Ephialtcs in the County Cup at Carterton on Saturday was not an encouraging one from a New Zealand Cup viewpoint (says the ‘ Dominion ’). AVhile admitting that he received interference going ont of tlio straight, he was well enough placed on the home turn to have won, for Gray moved him np on the rails twice in the running, and was within striking distance as they came into line. 'There was no life in his finishing effort, however, and he was never at any stage galloping in the bold stylo that is customary with him. AVhile Spearful put up a creditable New Zealand Cup trial when he won the AVairarapa County Cup, he did not. score so well as some of his admirers for the Riccarton race could have wished. Ho was doing his best to head off Charmaline, The latter is a smart little galloper, hut if Spear-' ful is to win the big two-milo event ho will require improvement. It would seem that he is always likely to do better for a strong rider than for a light-weight, and the best may not be got out of him next Saturday. Still, he is in good form,_ and is one of the most likely light-weights in the race.