RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21054, 17 March 1932, Page 6

RACING NOTES

[By St. Cuib.]

RACING, March 19. —Wellington Racing Club. March 19.—Ohinerauri Jockey Club. March 19.—Otautau Racing Club. March 19.—Westport Racing Club. March 26, 28.—Wairarapa Racing Club, March 26, 28.—Feilding Jockey Club. March 26, 28.—Auckland Racing Club. March 26, 28.—Beaumont Racing Club. March 26, 28, 29.—Riverton Racing Club. March 28.—Waipukurau Racing Club. March 28. Kumara Racing Club. March 28, 29.—Canterbury Jockey Club,

VICTORIAN YEARLING SALES. Breeders can hardly be complimented on the prices they received at the yearling sales in Victoria early this month (says the ‘Sydney Mail’). On Monday, February 29, Messrs W. C. Yuille and Co. disposed of 91, from a catalogue of 113, for 5,417Jg5, or just over 59Jgs each. As thirteen of these aggregated 2,530g5, or nearly one-half the total sales, the other seventy-eight only realised 2,887g5. which works out at 37gs each. As the cost of rearing a yearling until ho is sold is generally computed at 50gs, breeding thoroughbreds is not now the profitable enterprise it was thought to be. The following day Messrs MacKinnon and Cox Pty. Ltd. disposed of eightyseven yearlings for 9,2671g5, an average of IOGJgs. Thirty-three fetched three figures each, the highest price being 600 gs for a colt by Heroic, and this was also the top price on the previous day, given for a colt by imported Gothic.

On the eve of the sales The Night Patrol was well advertised when his son Middle Watch won the V.R.C. St. Leger in record time; but buyers failed to be impressed by that performance, for the six sold by both firms aggregated only 382igs, or nearly 64gs each. The worst sale of all was that of the progeny of the Valais horse Baron, whoso eight yearlings went for 116|gs, or just over lligs each. Thrice and Trivalve fared not a great deal better, a dozen by the former realising 227|gs, or a shade under 19gs each. The Trivalves were the first of that young sire’s stock, but they made such little impression that eight only realised 292$gs, an average of a little better than 36j-gs. The draft by Manfred were also out of favour, the eleven sold realising 1,0 LOgs, or 94jgs each. Heroic, however, held his place as a sire of stock worth owning, as five sold aggregated 1,715g5, an average of 343g5. This must be regarded as highly satisfactory these times. The defunct Gothic had only two of his get sold, one fetching GOOgs; but tho other spoiled the average by going for 85gs. Eighteen of the Windbags can be said to have sold well, considering the times, the aggregate being 1,895g5, or 105 gs each. In view of the depression, the prices realised were as much as could be expected, but several breeders will show a loss on the sales. Sires to average lOOgs or over were few. A filly by the imported horse Son o’ Mine realised 400 gs, and another by Verbius (imp.) brought 200 gs, but they were the only ones of their sires disposed of. In fact, only three stallions with five or more lots averaged three figures, and they were;—

JOTTINGS, imperial Fame, who has won six races in the last four months, was bought for £lO. Acceptances for the opening day at Beaumont close to-morrow at 5 p.m. Of the eight first favourites at the autumn meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club on Saturday, one finished second, another was. third, and the remaining six missed a place. An Australian paper to hand by a recent mail contains an interesting photograph of the start of the Newmarket Handicap. This shows the New Zealand-bred gelding, Waterline, facing the wrong way when the barrier rose. It is reported from Christchurch that the ex-Otago jockey, T. Metcalfe, is not making as satisfactory _ recovery from the accident he met with at the last New Zealand Cup Meeting as his friends would wish.

With Antrim Boy, Segravc, and Royal Saxon destined for hurdle racing in the near futre, the erection of schooling hurdles at Wingatui will soon be necessary, and their work_ will add a great deal of interest to training at this centre. Tho weights allotted to dominionbred horses for the Chipping Norton Stakes, of 750sovs, Tim, at Randwick to-morrow are as follow:—Veilmoml (top weight) 9.2, Nightmarch 9,2, Chide 8.13, Compris 8.13, Admiral Drako 8.12, Ammon Ra 8.8. It was asking a great deal of Nightmarch to meet Ammon Ra in a ninefurlong race so soon after his arrival in Australia, and no disgrace can attach to his defeat. Tba race is sure to improve him, for it was only his second since his return to the turf, and he may yet turn the tables on tho redoubtable three-year-old. It is reported from Invercargill that The Smuggler struck himself behind in a gallop last week, He is very sore as a result, but it is hoped the trouble will not be serious. It will be a matter for regret if it prevents him showing his best foiv.i at Riverton, where ho appeared to have go~d prospects of getting some money this month.

Ammon Ra failed to see out the St. Leger journey at Flernington, but there is no doubt about his brilliancy, and ho won easily over nine furlongs at Rosehill on Saturday. He was a warm oddson favourite, but Nightmarch was at forlorn odds. This indicates that his party had no ideas about beating Ammon Ra, but his second placing shows that it will not bo long before he is in demand in the market for future events.

The South Canterbury jumper, Carintbia, was fired and blistered after racing in the spring, and he is running out yet in a good paddock. It is intended to bring him in soon, to be prepared for winter racing. Though no definite plans have been made, there is a possibility that he will be tried out over country. He is a bold jumper over hurdles and he can stay, so he should make a good steeplechaser if only lie takes kindly to brush fences.-

The progeny of imported sires almost swept the board at the Victoria Racing Club’s recent autumn meeting. During the three days over which the meeting extended eighteen races came up for decision, and no fewer than sixteen winners were credited to sires imported from England. The only colonial-bred sires represented by winners were Heroic (by Valais) and Townit (InGrafton). Even the_ two hurdle races decided at the meeting were, won by the progeny of imported sires.

TROTTING. March 26, 23,—Hawera Trotting Club. March 26, 30.—New Zealand Metropoll tan Trotting Club. April 2,—Taranaki Trotting Club. April 9.—Wanganui Trotting Club. April 9.—Cheviot Trotting Club. April 16.—Ashburton Trotting Club. April 16.—Thames Trotting Club. April 21.—Nelson Trotting Club. April 23.—Ta Arolia Trotting Club. April 29.—Marlborough Trotting Club.

The Ascot Gold Cup is one of the most coveted races on the English turf, and with the distance two miles and a half and the conditions standard weight-for-age it furnishes a great test •of stamina. The list of entries published shows that France is likely to be strongly represented in the next race on June 16, a trio of notable performers in Tourbillon, Brulette, and Bruleur hailing from that country. In 1924 a French-owned pair, Massine and Filibert de Savoie, fought out the finish, the first-named winning by a head.

With the jumping season approaching, Town Beauty has been indulged in several schooling bouts over the big fences at Ellerslie recently, and on each occasion has acquitted himself creditably. Though he failed to win a race last season, Town Beauty displayed considerable promise for a novice over steeplechase country, his best effort being his second to Billy Boy in tho Hunt Cup at Ellerslie last June. Town Beauty has few superiors as a jumper, and his prospects during the next few months look particularly bright.

The best work-out over a mile and a half seen for some time at Addington was witnessed when Great Logan went away a second in front of Netta Oro, with Baron Bingen standing up Great Logan 24yds. Great Logan clapped on the pace from the word “Go,” and with the first quarter passed in 33 2-ssec he was four lengths in front of Netta Oro and six in front of Baron Bingen. Tho half was registered in 1.5 2-5, and the round was covered in 1.39. They reached the mile in 2.12, where lengths .only separated them. When they reached the mile and a quarter in 2.45 Baron Bingen was in front, and in the run down the straight he beat Netta Oro by over a length, going 3.15 dead. Netta Oro went 3.16 2-5, and Great Logan 3.16 4-5, Many an interesting story is connected with tho mistakes made in buying and selling horses, and one of an outstanding character related is that in which the stallion Buccaneer was involved, remarks a London writer. Buccaneer was bred and owned by Mr J. Cookson, a man of vast experience and knowledge of the thoroughbred family. Yet at the outset of the horse’s career Mr Cookson sold the son of Wild Dayrell under the mistaken impression that he would not sire stayers. Buccaneer went to Austria. He had scarcely left England when his sons Paul Jones and Sec Saw and his daughters Formosa and Brigantine appeared and placed Buccaneer at the head of the winning sires. That was in 1868, and eight years later his Austrian-bred son Kisber came over to England and won the Derby. After Formosa had appeared Mr Cookson sent to Austria to repurchase Buccaneer, but the Austrians sent him word that they had seen the ‘ Racing Calendar ’ —he was not for sale.

New Zealand-bred horses have a groat record in the Rawson Stakes, the nine-furlong weight-for-age event at the Rosehill Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting. Limerick won in 1927 and 1928, Nightmarch in 1930, and Waterline last year. Saturday’s race provided a great record for dominion studs, as Ammon Ra, the winner, was followed home by Nightmarch and Veilmond. The easy win scored by Ammon Ra leaves no doubt as to his class, up to his own distance, though there remains a doubt regarding his stamina, Nightmarch should be improved by the race, and he should have his turn in the longer weight-for-age events at the Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. In the meantime, however, the weight-for-age cracks can have another preliminary tilt at Randwick to-morrow in the Chipping Norton Stakes. The distance, a mile and a quarter, will suit Ammon Ra, and he may win again, in spite of the fact that he will have to carry a 71b penalty, which Nightmarch will escape, as he has not won a race this season.

~ v..i K a O ~ u U > Gns. fins. Gils. Heroic 5 BOO 1,715 343 •Chivalrous ... 10 ISO 1,115 1I1J Windbag ... 18 325 1,895 105 •Imported.