RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21004, 19 January 1932, Page 11

RACING NOTES

RACING. January 21.—Wairoa Racing Club. January 20, 22, 23.—Wellington Ricing Club. January 22.—Ashhurst Racing Club. January 23.—Wairio Jt 'ey Club. January 23.—Waioapa Kauri Racing Club. January 27, 28.—Pahiatua Racing Club. January 29, 30.—Takapuna Jockey Club. February 3.—Tapanui Racing Club. February 3, 4. Egmont Racing Club. February 4, 6.—Gisborne Racing Club. February 6.—Matamata Racing Club. February 11, 13.—Dunedin Jockey Club. GOLDEN HAIR COLT NAMED. The two-year-old colt by Gainsborough from Golden Hair, who has so LToatly distinguished himself in England,' has at last been named and will iu future he known as Orwell. Commenting on the name an English writer stated that it was certainly preforahle to many which had been suggested, and there was a touch of the appropriate about it, inasmuch as it was on the banks of the River Orwell that Gainsborough, the eminent artist, was wont to sketch and paint. Furthermore, the first syllable, Or, was, of course, the Gallic word for gold. But the name bestowed on the colt, nevertheless, lacked originality. There was an Orwell, owned by the late Duke of Westminster, who ran third to Sainfoin and Le\Nord in' the Derby of 1890, in which Surefoot started such a hot favourite. There was another Orwell, a filly, foaled in 1904. Orwell is generally regarded in England as the champion of his age. He has won five of the six races in which he has competed, including the National Breeders' Produce Stakes. Champagne Stakes, Imperial Produce Stakes, -a*d Middle Park Stakes, his total winnings amounting to well over £IB,OOO. Orwell is already a firm favourite for next year's Derby. THE WELLINGTON MEETING. The Wellington Cup Meeting will commence to-morrow, and be continued on Friday and Saturday. The latest advice from Wellington is that the course will be firm and fast. Owing to the number of southern horsas engaged at the fixture more than usual interest i.s being taken in the fixture, more particularly in the Wellington Cup, in which Admiral Drake, Black Duke, and Royal Saxon will be started. His good second in the New Zealand Cup and impressive victory in the Auoklaiid Cup has brought Mr Samson's gelding right into the limelight as one of the best long-distance handicap horses in the dominion, and he promises to start one.of the best-backed candidates in to-morrowjs big handicap. The .following horses should race prominently to-morrow: — Trentham High-weight Handicap, lm.—Pixie Gold, Royal Limond, and Countermarch. Fitzherbert Handicap sf.—Head Lady, Mister Quex, and Clangor. Wellington Cup. ljm.—Spearful, Admiral Drake, and Jaloux. Anniversary Handicap, lm.—Gold Pit, Don Jose, and Shatter. Telegraph Handicap. 6f. —Gesture, Arisus, and High Comedy. Ruapohu Handicap. 6f.—Royal Amphora, Solitaire 11., and Palace. Wellington Stakes. sf. Goldeu Wings, Tea Trader, and La Moderne. Apprentices' Plate. 7f. -- Ruling Light, Princess Argosy, and Trek. JOTTINGS. Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club's Cup Meeting next month close on Friday at 5 p.m. Nightmarch has been 'nominated for the Sydney Cup, and with Phar Lap out of the way it is on the cards that Mr A. Louisson will send A. M'Aulay on another Australian trip in the autumn. Jaloux is in the best of order for his engagements at Trentham, where his prospects look very bright. He has shown that he can, run a mile and ahalf, and he is a likely stake winner on the trip, Roi I'Or met with a mishap prior to the Ashburton Meeting on Boxing Day, and could not race there nor at the Canterbury Park Club's Meeting. It is expected he will be seen out at Forbury Park at the end of the month. The name Merry Monk applied for by Mr J. Graham for his four-year-old horse by some Boy 11. from Moorabbe was disallowed by the Racing Conference, and Jovial Friar substituted. A colt by Merry Moment from Mountain Shrine, foaled in 1917, was name£ Merry Monk, hence the refusal. The Auckland Trotting Club's programme for its next moeting, to be held on February 20 and 22, has now been approved. There is a general reduction in stake monev, which totals £2,300, compared with £5,075 last year, and in accordance with the lower stakes the limits in practically every instance have been extended.

Royal Love has done very well lately, and he wound up his preparation for Trentham with an excellent gallop on Saturday, when ho beat Gay Crest in a smart gallop over a mile. J. B. Pearson has him at his best, and with his light weight he may give a lot of trouble in the Wellington Cup. At Riccarton on Saturday morning Jaloux and Azalea were cantered over a circuit, with a sprint homo down the straight. The former has been subjected to similar useful work since returning from Ellerslie, and in the opinion of his trainer is in very satisfactory order for his Wellington Cup ordeal. Azalea also has done well, and better results are expected from her at Trentham than at Ellerslie.

Wilton, the three-year-old brother to the double Grand National Steeplechase winner, Wiltshire, was raced on both days at the Thames Meeting, but did not get prominent in tho running. As the Day Comet—Lady Lobelia gelding has had very little racing, it is early yet to expect results, but Wilton is a commanding stamp of young galloper. Don Jose was sent out to make fast time at Piccarton on Saturday morning '(says the ‘Press’), but completed a seven-furlong task comfortably in Imin 29 2-ssec, the last half taking 51 2-ssec. Ho will have a good following in his engagement on Wednesday, provided the track is firm. His stable mate. Pixie Gold, covered a similar journey in Imin HO 3-ssec, and will bo seen to advantage' in this week’s high-weight events if firm conditions prevail. In winning tho Improvers’ Handicap at Wellington on Saturday Wilbur White gave tho Australian owner, Mr F. Ji. M'Farlane, bis second win since ho arrived in tho dominion, just prior to the Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting last month. Wilbur White was third in the Greymouth Cup early this month. He looks a solid sort of pacer, who evidently possesses plenty of

[By Sr. Cu.m.]

February 11, 13.—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 11, 13.-Poverty Bay Turf <■ Club. TROTTING. January 23.—Timaru Trotting Club. • January 28, 30.—Forbury P&.-k Trottin; Club. February 6.—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 20— Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 20, 22.—Auckland Trotting Club. February 27.—New Brighton Trotting Club. ' _, , March 4, s.—lnvercargill Trotting Club. stamina, as lie came on in the final stages verv convincingly. Don Jose lias been the chief attraction in the training work at lliccarton during the past week. Each time he has galloped he has gone brilliantly, and it is evident that G. J. Pine has him in great order. His recent race at Oamaru was his first since last February, and he will be a much improved horse when he steps out at Trentham, where he has previously raced well, as he ran second in the Wellington Cup a year ago. ' ' Mr F. Ormond's three-year-old gelding, Journet (Arausio—-Conchita), whose circus performances at Woodville recently brought him under public notice, is reported from Hastings to have been handed to a horse : breaker for a period of discipline. His tutor will attempt to make him understand that his mission in life is to gallop, not to amuse himself with Cinquevalh balancing feats to the discomfort of whoever should take the mount on his back.

Gay Crest will attract a lot of favourable attention in any race he may contest at Trentham. He raced very consistently at the Auckland Meeting, winding up with his reputation greatly enhanced. He returned home in the best of health, and since then he has been striding along freely in his track work. A good performance • may be expected in the Wellington Cup, as he is a better horse now than at any previous stage of his career, but he will require everything to go well with him to give him a win in a field which includes all the best distance perfomers in training. Worthy Queen followed up her already Jong list of successes by accounting for the Kaitoke Handicap at Wellington on Saturday with ease. The Taranaki-owtied trotter, who has a very smooth action, was early in front, and was never troubled throughout the race. She is by Worthy Bingen, a brother to Peter Bingen and Great Bingen, from Queen Chimes by Coldstream Bells from the Vancleve mare Vanquish. Penalised thirty-six yards, Worthy Queen had no difficulty in winning the Progressive Handicap in a small field over two miles. She paid a small dividend, as was expected. Royal Silk’s performance on Saturday in the Gold Cup was a very highgrade one. He made a smart beginning and was never further back than third. In the final stages he drew right .away and never left the issue in doubt. Royal Silk won three races at the Auckland Meeting last month, including the cup, and is at present still on the improve. He was bred by Mr S. J. Thomas, and is by Silk Thread from Glimpse, a mare who was best over short races. In addition to possessing speed, Royal Silk has great stamina, and he looks as though he may win again over two miles.

Koval Love (A. Eastwood) created a mild surprise at Riccarton on Saturday morning (says the ‘Press’) by easily accounting for Gay Crest (L. J. Ellis) over a mile clocke'd in Imin 42 4-ssec, the second half in 51 l-ssec. The pair were together for the first four furlongs, but from that stage Royal Love had his mate in trouble and drew away to boat Trim by well over two lengths. He carried 7.0 and Gay Crest about 8.6, while in the Wellington Cup there will be a difference of another stone in Royal Love’s favour. Apart from the fact that. Gay Crest is not a good track galloper, and that he was not inclined to strike out on the hard track, Royal Love beat him so decisively and finished on in such a determined mariner that he will not be ignored by Riccarton track watchers in the Wellington Cup. There is no doubt about his staying ability, and under his light impost ho will be on hand over the business stages.

Among the winners of £30,000 were the “ Barmaid Who Knows Finance,” an eleven-months-old baby, an unemployed labourer who, because of the new beer duties, became teetotal and in consequence was able to buy the winning ticket with the pennies saved on beer, and a widow who had only threepence in her purse when her golden dream came true. Only one ticket on the winner, North Drift, went to London, the holder being a poor widow who lives at Dalston, and who works in a slipper- factory. She sold half her ticket for £BOO before the race. One of the Scottish first-prize winners, Mr Andrew Dowie, of Cupar, Fife, is a currier at a tannery. He sold half his chance to an Edinburgh bookmaker for about £7,000. The balance of his ticket is shared with Miss Annie Macdonald, his fiancee. Mr Dowie is champion of the Cupar Golf Club.

The Wellington Meeting will open to-morrow, and the following riding engagements are announced;—A. K Ellis: Admiral Drake, Bahai, Ball Dress, Autopay, Solitaire II.; L, J. Ellis; Royal Saxon Miladi, Gold Pit. Clangor: L. A. Pine: Don Jose; G. Salt: Elude; J, W. Jennings: Black Duke, Royal Amphora, Minerval; N. C. Trillo: Countermarch; A. E. Eastwood ; Mqa Bird. Royal Love, Head Lady, Milnrow, Sailor’s Love; D. O’Connor: Pixie Gold; H. N. Wiggins; Great Star, Arena, Eminent (second day); A. Messervy; Grand Review’ H. Gray; Gay Crest, Heremia (second day); S. J. Cammick; Jaloux; R. Reed: Compris, Golden Wings, Teller, Arisus, Beacon Fire; G. Humphries: Wise Choice, Isadora; W. J, Broughton: Esteem, Leisure, Copper King, Prince Pombal, Gold Sands; S. Wilson; Late Jest, St, Roger; K. Voitre: Peter Jackson. Awaken. Tea Trader, High Comedy, Michael Angelo, Normandy; B. H. Morris: Nightmare, Hapden; L. G, Morris: Cadland, Dunraven; S. Anderson; Arrow Lad, Jayson, Mister Quex, Weathorstep; W. J. M'Dowall, Nea Lap, Spear Lad, Equitant, Rulanut, Gay Song, Anemometer ; T. Green: iShatter; A. Jenkins; Actaeon; G. Barclay; Ruling Light; H. A. Anderton: Royal Limond; R, J, Mackie jnr., Princess Argq'.V; J. W. Dooley: Palermo; C, Waters; Ganpat; E. M. Kirwin: Paragon a. H

In the opinion of Australian writers Phoenix Dixie is likely to prove the greatest trotter Australia has ever produced. Recently he was responsible for two brilliant performances at Victoria Park, Sydney. Giving away up to 144 yards in a mile and a-half/he won the Trotters’ Handicap comfortably and recorded .‘hnin ‘JG.'isec. I.ater, in the afiernoon he was produced in the A.T.C. Handicap against the best of pile hoppled pacers and was just beaten in the last couple of strides by Marble Ridge, who had to go 3mm 22,isec,

Phoenix Dixie’s time being 3min 25|;sec. Phoenix Dixie’s sire, Dixie Derby, was the greatest young pacer Australia has produced. His son followed in his footsteps as Australians greatest as a young trotter. He is still young for a trotter, six years old, and it will not come as a surprise if he develops into Australia’s greatest trotter of any age. Ho is thrown away in Australia, comments a Sydney writer, and were it not for the unfair penalties imposed on Australian trotters and pacers in New Zealand he would, no doubt, be given a try-out against the best of the dominion trotters.

The Wellington sportsman, Mr W. R. Kemball, who sent a small team headed by Hyanna to Australia a few few years ago, has decided to test his luck again across the Tasman, and one of his private trainers, G. Jones, will leave for Sydney next Thursday with five horses, Lady Pam, Spear Lad, Actaeon, Rulanut, and Cape Royal. At the present time this quintet are among the best horses in training at Trentham. Lady Pam is coming back to her best, and Spear Lad is showing good handicap form. Rulanut is entitled to rank high among the season’s two-year-olds. Capo Royal (Lady Pam’s half brother) is one of the most promising youngsters in the country, and Actaeon, after a period in which he has apparently made .little progress as the result of growing, is now coming to hand quickly. No definite limit has been placed on the length of the trip, but it is certain that they will not return until after the Easter Meeting at Randwick. Mr KembalTs consistent support to New Zealand racing clubs is a feature of the sport, and his departing horses will be missed, but he still has a useful team to represent him here, If Rulanut and Cape Royal rise to expectations, they will go back to Australia in the spring for the three-year-old classics, for which, both being colts, they are eligible.