RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21093, 4 May 1932, Page 5

RACING NOTES

FACING. May s.—Eg'mont Racing Club. May 7. —Amberley Racing Club, May 12. 14.—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 13, 14.—Southland Racing Club. May 14. —Waipa Racing Club. May 21.—Ashburton County Racing Club. May 21. —Waikato Racing Club. May 28.—South Canterbury Racing Club. June 1. 3, 4. —Dunedin Jockey Club. June 3, 4.—Otaki-Maori Racing Club. June 3,4, B.—Auckland Racing Club. June 16, 18.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. June 18.—South Canterbury-Jockey Club, Juno 23.—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club.

FORBURY PARK TO-MORROW. An inspection of the track at Forbury Park this morning showed that it had dried up a great deal since yesterday morning, and to-day’s bright sunshine and light wind should make it in firstclass order for the opening day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting, which is set down to commence at 11.45 a.m. to-morrow. Good fields, embracing horses from the leading stables in the north and bouth, have been secured, and the prospects of interesting and high-class racing are good. Mr James has received instructions to Close the totalisator sharp on the advertised times, so punters are advised to make their investments early. The following are the fields: — 11.45 a.m.— BAYFIELD HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.48. lim.

Morning Sun ami Sir Guy will be bracketed. If Gold Country is reserved for this -race he will probably go out at a short price, but Lily Bingen and Golden Pedro can bo relied on tp make him go fast. AMMON RA. Ammon Ha, who is now under offer to an American sportsman, is a three-year-old gelding by Limond from Hyades, by Hymatlms from Straga, by Birkenhead from Witchat, by Sir Lancelot from Elflock, by Mordinleldt from Elfin, by Musket from Sylvia. As a two-year-old he scored five wins and two seconds in his seven starts. He won the Great Northern Eoal Stakes, the Auckland Royal Stakes, Wellington Stakes, and tlvc Taranaki Stakes for his breeder, Dr E. H. B. Milson. Sold to Mr Sheath foe 3,500g5, Ammon Ra won the A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes and was third in the A.J.C. * Champagne Stakes. This season

[By St. Olaie.]

June 24, 25,—Napier Park Racing Club. June 25.—Ashburton County Racing Club. TROTTING. May 5, 7.—Forbury Park Trotting Club. May 7. —Cambridge Trotting Club. May 14.—Oamaru Trotting Club. May 14. —Thames Trotting Club. June 3, 4.— Canterbury Park Trotting Club, June 11.—Ashburton Trotting Club. June 23, 25.—Auckland Trotting Club.

his principal successes have been gained in the A.J.C. Derby, Caulfield! Guineas. and Caulfield Futurity Stakes. He failed in the Victoria Derby, and was defeated by Middle Watch in both the V.R.C. and A.J.C. St. Leger Stakes. Ammon Ra is second to Trivalve in the list of great stake winners at two and three years in Australia and New Zealand. His total is £25,534 10s. His racing in Australia this season has indicated that Ammon Ra has his limits as a stayer. There can be no question as to his brilliance up to a mile and three furlongs, but a mile and a half appears to oe quite as far as he can manage in first-class company. There would be plenty of scope for him in America as far as distances are concerned. JOTTINGS. The first race at Forbury Park tomorrow is timed to start at 11.45. F. J. M'Kay is booked to leave for the north with Paris and other, members of Mr W. T. Hazlett’s team directly after the Southland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting next week. The Southlanders, Erin’s Fortune, Coldwood, and Sea Mist were worked at Forbury Park yesterday afternoon. Sunny Morn, from Wyndham, has been at Forbury for some days. Owing to the reports that Gold Country is an unlikely starter in the principal handicap to-morrow. Cranleigh has come into favour in the ante post wagering, and it is reported be has been well coupled with Lily Bingen in the Flying Handicap. Automatic showed a lot of speed, but just failed at the end of a mile and a-quarter at the Timaru March Meeting, where he was beaten by Gunfire. He was a winner at Forbury Park in January, and he looks to be well placed in the Beach Handicap, to be decided on the same course on Thursday. Rumours were afloat yesterday, and this morning to the effect that Gold Country, who has been a pronounced favourite for the Ritchie Memorial Handicap ever since the nominations closed, will not be a starter_ in that race, but reserved for the Flying Handicap. Inquiry at the club’s office this morning snowed that so far Gold Country has not been scratched for the twomilp race. After a horse named Dark Town had won three races at Hargraves, a New South Wales country centre, a battery was found in the saddle used. The stipendiary steward exonerated the owner and jockey, as the evidence went to show that neither had any knowledge of a battery_ having been placed in the saddle, which_ was a borrowed one. The report, which contained the foregoing information, makes no mention of anything happenig to the person who lent the saddle.

Wiltshire has been allotted 10.13 in the Great Northern Steeplechase. It looks a_ light enough weight for a horse with his record, but he lias no special form at Ellerslie, his best deeds having been accomplished over the, bigger fences at Ricearton. He won the Grand National ih 1928 with 10.0 and again in 1929 with 10.9. He did not visit Riccarton in 1930, but last year he was unplaced with 11.5, while he had 11.8 on the third day, when he ran second to Copey in the Lincoln Steeplechase. There does not appear to have been much merit in the win scored by Pangolin in the Marton Steeplechase on Saturday. The race was a chapter of accidents, most of the field falling before half the journey had been covered. Then Arrowhead was left with a commanding lead, but he fell in the final circuit, leaving Pangolin, who was a good favourite, to win easily. Arrowhead broke a ; leg and had to be destroyed.

Semper Paratua, who won the principal event' on the second day of the Blenheim Meeting, was recently purohases by Mr C. 0. T. Rutherford, a member of a Canterbury family that has always been fond or jumpers, ft is reported that this very disappointing son of Winning Hit and Equipment will be schooled over hurdles this winter. He can gallop fast and stay well when in the right mood. G. Mouritz has accepted the position of stud groom to Mr J. R. M'Kenzie’s trotting establishment. Mouritz is an accomplished horseman, and is also adept in the training and breeding side of trotting. His knowledge of the leading American and Australian families should prove of great value at “ Roydon Lodge,” where there is such a wealth of the best American and New Zealand blood. He has the distinction of having driven Huon Voyage to his world’s trotting race record of 4.22 .‘3-5 when associated with F. B. M'Farlane. Adventus (Bisogne—Footstep) made his first apephrance as a hurdler at the Manawatu_ Meeting and went well while his condition lasted. He gave a bold display of jumping, considering it was his initial outing in public, and should be benefited by the experience. The son of Bisogne carries weight well, and is also partial to heavy going, two factors that should prove of considerable advantage to him during the winter season. Adventus figures in the principal hurdle events at the Wanganui Meeting, where he should have good prospects ol earning his share of the stake money.

Beau Cavalier, who has been let on with 9.9 in the Great .Northern Steeplechase, won that race in 1927 with 9.7, also the Great Northern Hurdles the same year with 9.2. Then he came on to Trentham to win the Wellington Steeplechase with 10.7, following up that effort by taking the Grand National Steeplechase under 11.7. These performances, however, date back about live years, and he has been out of tbe limelight for some time, while as be is a twelve-year-old now, he is unlikely to regain his best form. At Invercargill yesterday morning The Smuggler (Holmes) attempted to give Sailing Home (C. Wilson) a couple of lengths start over six furlongs, but the latter beat him off by a head at the finish in 1.21 2-5. The first two furlong were run m 25 4-5, throe m 38 3-5, and four in 52 2-6, and it was a smart gallop under ttic conditions. Sailing Home would be a good prospect for the race at tbe Southland Winter Meeting if he ran up to his track lorm, but he has earned the reputation ot being a quitter (says the ‘Southland News ’). The Smuggler appeared to he doing his best at the finish, but he requires a strong rider. W.' Stone, who has had a turn of success with Alpinist and Thornproof

since settling at Awapuni, added to his team by acquiring Forest Stag at the Marlborough Meeting on Saturday. Forest Stag is a four-year-old gelding by Royal Stag, and made his first appearance in a race at the recent Nelson fixture, filling second place to Icem, and on the next day occupied a similar berth behind Thornproof. Ho won at Blenheim on Thursday last and acted as runner-up to Metal Bird in the following event, so his record to date is one first and three second placings in four starts. He is a big brown gelding, and racegoers who saw him in action at Blenheim predict a bright future for him.

Arrangements were in hand to ship Aladdin to Melbourne by the Sydney boat leaving Wellington on May 20, but owing to no big jumping events being staged until early in July it has been decided to postpone his departure for a few weeks (says the ‘ Press It is not intended to race him at any of the smaller fixtures prior to the big fathering at Flemington, opening on uly 2, and a fortnight in Melbourne prior to this is considered sufficient to afford him a chance of settling down after his trip across, which will be made via Sydney. The gelding will go in charge of the Washdyke trainer, A. Trilford, and there is a possibility of a Ricearton horseman accompanying them, as his usual pilot, J. Kerr, is unable to get away. First Flight, who won the double at Auckland on Saturday, and completed a w hat trick,” comes from the most noted colonial family on the dam’s side. She was got by the Australian horse Blue Mountain King from Guiding Star, by Logan Pointer from Marie Corelli, 3-5, by Wildwood (imp.) from Thelma, the prolific daughter of Kentucky and Pride of Lincoln. Thelma left Willowwood 2.24, Marie Corelli, Wildwood Junior 4.33, Authoress (dam of Author Dillon), Adonis 2.14, Lady Sybil 2.18 2-5, Cameos 2.15 1-5 (dam of Onyx), Waverley 4.35 3-5, Aristos. Neil Dennis, The Pointer, and Azelzion. She was owned throughout her career as a brood mare by the late Mr W. Kerr, of “ Wildwood Farm.” The hurdle mare Kawainga (Adjutant—Titanium) has returned to Ellerslie and looks greatly improved since she was there in the spring. She has built up nicely and solidly, and is in the right condition to undergo a preparation for her Great Northern contests next month. In her only start over hurdles Kawainga won impressively over a two-mile journey, and if produced at her best she should be equal to running out the two miles and a-nalf attached to the Great Northern Hurdle Race. When racing on the flat a couple of seasons ago Kawainga performed successfully on a holding track, and she is not likely to be seriously affected with the heavy going that is invariably encountered during the winter months. At Invercargill on Monday the Southland Steeplechase candidates. Apache (G. Dempster) and Taramoa (V. Dempster) were schooled over five of the big fences at Invercargill this morning. Both cleared the brush fence in front of the stand in good style, but they baulked at the next fence—the post and rails. They cleared it at the second attempt, and the board fence was jumped without a mistake. Apache baulked at the sod wall, but followed Tarapioa over at the second attempt, and the final fence (logs) was jumped in faultless style by both horses. Apart from baulking twice Apache gave an excellent display of clean and fast jumping. It was noticeable (says the ‘ News”) that he jumped all right when he did not have Taramoa beside him, and evidently ho has yet to learn to take off with another horse. Apache pulled up quite sound. A. E. Euis, L. J. Ellis, G. Humphries, and W. Brown had a trying experience whilst motoring from Blenheim on Thursday night. The driver, A. E. Ellis, miscalculated an approach to a bridge, and the car leapt over a bank down a 40ft drop to a creek below, falling on its back. The occupants had a miraculous escape, as they were able to extricate themselves from the wreck and to regain the road. None suffered the slightest injury in, spite of the fact that the car, owned by Mr P. Webb, was a total Joss and was left abandoned in the creek, which fortunately at the time was carrying little water, but was in flood over the week-end. The occupants also managed to rescue their belongings, and were picked up by a lorry driver, who conveyed them to Parnassus, and they completed the journey to Christchurch the next day. Innumerable photographs were taken of Phar Lap, while several oil paintings of the Red Terror ” have been produced by Australian artists. The Australian expert, Mr F. W. Purches, has made a word picture of the greatest galloper in history. Mr Purches owned Patron, a Melbourne Cup hero, and Portsoa, famous for stamina. He is an acknowledged authority on the make and shape of thoroughbreds. This is how Mr Purches describes the characteristics that Phar Lap possessed :—“ A good lean head, with eyesockets standing well out from the head. Good lean gelding’s neck, coming very nicely out of the shoulders, which were particularly deep, flat, and so well laid back that it shortened the back and loins. Splendid stifles, gaskins, and hocks; these last three points being indispensable for a truly great horse.”

Johnnie CarModern Girl 24 bine scr Tanepai 24 Kamaldar ... scr Sea Mist 36 Lee Boy ... scr Enigma • ... 48 Mataunga ... scr Garner 48 Native Bingen scr Golden Bingen 48 Peter Patch scr Sunny Gold 72 Fairyland ... 24 Modern Girl, Fairyland, and Sea Mist should race well. 12.25 p.m.— DOMAIN HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Class 3.39. IJm, Ardgour ... scr Rhodamine ... scr Lena Bingen scr Shirley Bingen scr Mitchie Chimes scr Erin’s Chance 12 Red Spur ... scr Silver Bird ... 12 Rollicking Authorwood 24 Wave ... scr John Appear 24 Ardgour and Lena Bingen will be bracketed. Mitchie Chimes, Rollicking .Wave, and Red Spur have recent form to recommend them. 1.5— BEACH HANDICAP, 120sovs. Class 2.18. 1m. Automatic ... scr Silver Bingen scr Bingen Patch scr Sunbloom scr Holly Bank scr Cannonball ... 12 Honest Dillon scr Tempo 12 Llewellyn ... scr Jolly Wave ... 12 Manoeuvre ... scr Kautoma 12 . Matchmaker scr Coldwood 24 Mountain Gunfire 24 Dweller ... scr WarPaint ... 24 Rokena ... ... scr Automatic and Mountain Dweller will he bracketed. Holly Bank, Jolly Wave, and Automatic will make this race a fast-run mile. 1.50— .VICTORY HANDICAP, 120sovs. Class 3.16. 1m and 3f. Autowin ... scr Schoolmate ... scr Avaunt scr Stella Bingen Willie'Wilkes scr Great Thought scr scr Highland King scr Seaworthy ,.. 12 Jolly Queen ... scr Young Jess .;. 12 Joy Chimes scr Elite Bingen 24 Molly DesGodetia 24 borough ... scr 1 larold Denver 48 Peter Locanda scr Peter Locanda, Young Jess, and Harold Denver should be fancied. 2.30— RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 275sovs. Class 4.32. _ 2m. Ayrmont Impromptu 24 Chimes ... scr Milo Minto ... 24 Cranleigh ... scr Golden Pedro 36 Grand Canyon scr Rollo 36 Sunny Bob ... scr Erin’s Fortune 48 Harvest Child' 12 Linkman 48 Gold Country 24 Warplane ... 48 Grandlight ... 24 Sunny Bob and Grand Canyon will be bracketed. If Gold Country is not started there will be strong support for Cranleigh, with Ayrmont Chimes and Impromptu also fancied. 3.10— ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, 1403ovs. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.52, —2m. Edith Voyage scr Great Bell ... 36 Hawkesbury’s Gay Paree ... Todd Lonzia 60 Pride scr 108 Sunny Gold scr Arctotis 120 Hydro 12 Todd Lonzia will probably start favourite, with gooc support also forthcoming for Gay Paree and Edith Voyage. 3.50— RENOWN HANDICAP, 120sovs. Class 3.30. 11m. All Peters ... scr Holly Bank 12 Colorado ... scr Manoeuvre ... 12 Elite Bingen scr Nimbus 12 Harold Denver scr Wehr Bingen 12 Llewellyn ... scr Kautoma 24 Rokena ... scr Master Roy 36 Wrecker ... scr WarPaint ... 36 Honest Dillon 12 Sunny Mora 48 The three southern horses, Honest •Dillon, War Paint, and Master Roy should keep the opposition busy. 4.30— FLYING HANDICAP, loOsovs. Class 2.47. Urn. Baron Bingen scr Ayrmont Harvest Child scr Chimes ... 12 John Noble ... scr Gold Country 12 Lily Bingen scr Golden Pedro 12 Morning Sun scr Meteor 12 Sir Guy ... scr Rollo 36 Black Lion ... 12