RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21286, 15 December 1932, Page 7

RACING NOTES

RACING, December 17. —Waipa Racing Chib. December 17. Banks Peninsula Racing Club. December 26.—Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 26. —Poverty Bay Turf Club. December 26, 27. —Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 27.—Westland Jockey Club. December 26, 27.—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, 29.—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 28, January 2, 3.—Auckland Racing Club. December 31, January 2. Greymouth Jockey Club. January 2.—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January 2. —Wyndham Racing Club. January 2, 3.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. January 2, 3.—Stratford Racing Culb. January 2, 3.—Marton Jockey Club.

NEW ZEALANDERS UNLUCKY. “ Horty ” Lorignn and tlio Smith brothers can hitch their troubles to the same wagon. They appear to have plenty in common, states the .Sydney ‘ Sportsman ’ in characteristic extravagant fashion. When the three New Zealand farming boys came over to Sydney with Gain© Carrington and Peter Jackson this spring they felt that the pastures new they were seeking would be green and grassy. Gaine Carrington won one race—the Chelmsford Stakes and, though he passed the post first in the Chbborn Stakes, the chestnut had that race taken away from him on protest. It was after that incident that the Smith boys felt anything but in love with Sydney and the control of racing here. They were so heated over the Gaine Carrington incident that they went as far as 'to hint that they would never again race a horse at an A.J.C. meeting. However, quite a lot of the “ heat ” had gone out of their “ wound ” by the time the trio sailed back across • the Tasman, and it is more than likely that they will bring five two-year-olds over early in February. ■ Those juveniles are to go to Melbourne, and will be in charge of Cecil Godmy, but should they strike form it’s a Christmas cake to a doughnut on ’em being raced in Sydney at the big Easter carnival. And now to “Horty” Lorigan! This former New Zealand mentor made no secret of the fact that ho was of opinion that the st< pes at Canterbury on November 26 handed him a raw deal when they took the Ashbury Handicap away from hii gelding Lavington after that horse had beaten Servius into second place. Lorigan confided to more than one of his -friends that “ it was the last straw,” and that he wouldn’t bother remaining hero, but would immediately repair to Melbourne, where things might go more smoothly for him. The Lavington incident cost Lorigan £4OO, as, with the prize money and bets, Horty would have collected the bare four centuries. Prior to Canterbury, Lavington had won a race at Warwick Farm, where the gelding was backed in a most sensational ’manner. Everyone thought that Lorigan had cleaned up a colossal figure as a result of that victory—but don’t mention that fact to Horty. At the Farm someone forestalled him in the market, and the trainer was left to help himself to the leavings. Ho had saved Lavington up for quite a while, and then someone stepped in and “ hogged ” the market on him.

Lorigan waved a final ta-ia to New Zealand five months ago. He had been a prominent trainer in the dominion for many years, bnt when Old Man Depression put his size 10’s firmly down in the Shaky Isles and stake money was so drastically pared there, Lorigan packed np his grips and brought his team over to Australia. Ho has been debating with himself during that five months whether he would make Sydney or Melbourne his permanent address, and after Saturday’s bad luck the chances are that Horty may meander across the border. FAILURE OF FAVOURITES. Never before in the history of Newmarket racing have bookmakers reaped such a harvest as during the first two days of the Houghton Meeting at the end of October. Well-backed favourites failed with monotonous regularity', the culminating point being reached when Pullover, one of the six extreme outsiders, outstrodo formidable opposition for the Cambridgeshire Stakes. Very few layers even had Pullover priced, and she did not appear to be backed even for the popular half-dollars. Rails operators never entered the winner’s name in their volumes. Coming as it did on the downfall of previous favourites, the losses of regulars can readily be visualised. One big speculator remarked, after Loosestrife had overcome Simonside for the last event, that he could not recollect, in his forty' y'eaz's’ experience of the ring, a sequence of twelve defeated favourites at Newmarket. ' Even the blackest of black Ascots would have been incomparable with Newmarket this week had not money been tight. A pound accumulator on the six winners of October 25 would have aggregated roughly £1,754,392. The next day the winnings would have amounted to £6,345,375. At the S.P. offices there was as much rejoicing as among the course operators. Each-way bets for Ada Dear were the extent of the liabilities of most firms, and Pullover was an absolute “ skinner ” for the big double-event books. One backer nominated the “ double ” on the totalisator. and scooped the pool, £1,773, for a 10s stake. The lucky individual selected a few Cesarewitch horses, including Nitsichin, and coupled them with all the likely Cambridgeshire runners. His investment in the pool amounted to £230. Dobson Peacock, the trainer of Pullover, had £1 on the filly “ on the offchance ” at 50 to 1. Mrs C. I?. Ilobinson, the winning owner, had £2 each way at 33 to 1 some weeks ago. Her chief reason for starting Pullover was to prove to her brother. Sir Ernest Tate, that the filly was better at the weights than Pal o’ Mine. JOTTINGS. Nominations for the Southland Racing Club’s 'Meeting close to-morrow. The Tnapeka Jockey' Club is to meet to-night to decide whether to race on its own course or to hold a combined meeting at Lawrence. Mr G. H. Martin writes a correction that months notice was given last year to the Beaumont Club of the decision to suspend the Lawrence Meeting and that, though at the present time many people arc not as keen as usual on racing, there was still sufficient interest being taken in the a flairs of the club to provide a guarantee in the event of a financially unsuccessful meeting. Fast Passage covered a mile in Imin 40 2-ssec, moving freely’ throughout on Tuesday. She was accompanied hy r Dorian over the last half, which occupied 50 2-ssec. Present indications are that there will not be much amiss with her when paraded at Ellerslie on Boxing Bay. Cockpen, the “ gentleman ” of this year’s Epsom Derby field, is to be put to hurdling in England this winter, an unusual change-over for a horse of his quality. This Buchan colt went out

January 2, 3.—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 3.—Oainaru Jockey Club. January 3, 4.—'Southland Racing Club. TROTTING. December 26.—Ashburton Trolling Club. December 26.—Gore Trotting Club. December 26.—Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 26, 27. Westport Trotting Club. December 27, 29, 31.—Auckland Trotting Club. , : December 29.—Winton Trotting Club. December 30. —Reet’ton Trotting Club. January 2, 3.—Canterbury Park Trolling Club. January 4.—Westland Trotting Club. January 5, 6. —Groymouth Trotting Club. January 14.—Wellington Trotting Club.

second favourite to Orwell in the Derby, but failed to stay, finishing in the last four after being the early leader. He is owned by Lord Woolavington and is trained by E. Hartigan. In view of the fact that Taxpayer, the Great Northern candidate, lost condition as a result of his travelling to the Forbury Park Meeting, no risks are being taken that there will be a repetition on the journey to Auckland, and he will be sent north in plenty of time to enable him to settle down before being asked to race. Shatter was on the tracks at Riccarton on Tuesday, but was restricted to walking exercise. He is an unlikely starter at Riccarton on Saturday, but there is a chance he will be sent north early next week.

A. H. Eastwood, who will ride Jaloux in the Auckland Cup has accepted an engagement to ride Exaggeration in the Railway Handicap. 'This fonr-year-old daughter of Lucullus at Takapuna on November 26 finished second, beaten a neck, to Lady Quex in the Cheltenham Handicap, six furlongs. On the second day of the meeting, she won the Cautley Handicap, six furlongs, by two lengths in Imin 13 3-ssec. Silver Ring, ridden by G. Humphries, was kept in restraint over the early part of a mile task and recorded 52sec for each half on Tuesday. He looks better now than at any time since ids return from Sydney, and hopes are entertained that he will strike form again at Ellerslie. He will probably contest the Akaroa Handicap on Saturday. W. J. Broughton, who, in consequence of injuries received when one of his Melbourne mounts played up before a race last month, returned to New Zealand for a holiday, has been engaged to ride Joie de Val in the Manawatu Cup. Broughton has been following his occupation in Melbourne since early in March, and proposes to return there early in the New Year. He won the 1931 New Zealand Cup on Spearful. An interesting nomination for the Greymonth Trotting Club’s Summer Metting is the trotter Trampfast, who is engaged in the High-class Trotters’ Handicap, as well as several other events. It is two years last month since this well-performed horse contested a race.

The Oamaru-owned pacer Terence Dillon did not return homo after the New Brighton fixture last Saturday, and he is now a member of J. S. Shaw’s team at Addington. Legionnaire, who was imported by the Kia Ora studmaster, Mr P. Miller, died on November 30 at Messrs Harris Bros, stud, Holbrook. Legionnaire was one of the best two-year-olds of his year in England, and was a son of Phalaris, from Speean Bridge, by Spearmint. Included in his progeny were such good winners as Legislator, First Legion, Galina, Veridique, Questionnaire, and Frontier.

P. V. Mason leaves Riccarton to-day for Ellerslie with Jaloux and Azalea. His apprentice rider, A. Steve, will remain for the meeting at Riccarton on Saturday and will go north that night. A. Eastwood will follow a similar plan, and A. E. Ellis, G. Humphries, and R. Coveny will leave for Auckland on Monda v.

At the Timaru Trotting Club’s Meeting to be held, in January it is quite possible that the winner of the Eree-for-AH, Roi I’Or, and the runner-up, Harold Logan, will meet in a match race over a mile from a dying start. There is one Caterbury-bred yearling who will attract a lot of attention at the Trentham sales next month (says the ‘ Press ’). The colt by Hunting Song from Spotlight has been under inspection by many good judges, and has come in for great commendation. Some of the experts acclaim him the best-looking Hunting Song they have seen. He is a light chestnut with a silver mane and tail, and it will be hard to find a more muscular colt of his age. The fact that he claims Spotlight as his dam is something extra in his favour. This mare, by Nassau from Stardancer, comes from a very successful producing line, and already she has earned high honours through this season’s deeds of her son. Argentic.

Northern opinion favours Colorada, Wrackler, and Grand Canyon for the Auckland Trotting Cup. On their comparative performances when they last met in the ’Forbury Handicap at Dunedin, which was won hv Grand Canyon, with Wrackler fifth, Grand Canyon appears to hold the better prospects. On that occasion Wrackler was giving Grand Canyon 24yds start, which the latter lost by a faulty beginning. Jn the Auckland Cup Wrackler lias to concede 12yds to Grand Canyon. Captain’s Gift is to he sent to Auckland to fulfil hurdle engagements at the Summer Meeting at Ellerslie. Last season this horse performed well over the battens, winning at Wellington, Riccarton, and Dunedin. In a dozen starts ho was successful on six occasions and was four times second. Ibis season lie ran second to Membo m the Grand National Hurdle Race " 10.Gj third with 12,3 at Geraldine, ,®P IIn S Hurdles, one mile and a-half with 11.1 at Dunedin, and was just beaten on the second day of the same meeting by Antrim Bov, when carrying 12.0. Captain’s Gift should run well here.

It was recently cabled that thieves had stolen both gold cups won by Mr K. hicoles’s Yarramba at Moonee Valley and Williamstown last month. They also visited the Victorian trainer C. T. Godby’s home at Glenhuntly recently and robbed him of a gold chronograph, pair of field glasses, and a large sum of money. When he returned home alter the settling God by hid the money in liis room. Godby retired at a quarter to It!, and the first inkling he had of the robbery was when lie went to get his chronograph in the morning. Arrangements have been completed lor Harold Logan to appear at the Greymontli Trotting Chib’s Meeting, to be field early next month, in quest of tlie half-mile track record which is held by Author Dillon, who registered 2min 7 4-sscc. . The last time an attempt was made to lower that time was in December. 1921). by the Aus-tralian-bred stallion Happy Voyage, who had just concluded a season at the stud. He failed by 2 l-osec. His sectional times were a quarter in 31sec, half in Imin >3 ]-ssee, six furlongs in Imiu 33 l-ssec, and the full distance in

2min lOsec. He was then trained and driven by A. Hendriksen. _ As the track was not at its best, it being very loos© in places, the attempt was regarded as full of merit. The death of Samuel Loates in England this week revives recollections of the sensational dead-heat in the Derby of 1884 between St. Gatien, ridden by C. Woods, and Harvester, ridden by Loates. The betting was very heavy. Queen Adelaide, a beautiful daughter of Hermit, who carried the colours of Sir John Willoughby, being favourite at 5 to 2. Sir John Willoughby, who had bought the Sterling colt Harvester for 5,000 gs at the dispersal sal© of Lord Falmouth’s horses in training, also started him in the Derby merely on the off chance, for he was voted inferior to Queen Adelaide, and was quite out of favour. However, Harvester proved better than his heavilybacked stable companion, and, fighting out every inch of the ground in a gruelling finish with St. Gatien, be made a dead-heat of it. It has often been said that “ Sam Loates rode the best race of his life that day. In 1895 he steered Lord Rosebery’s colt Sir Visto to victory in the Derby and St. Leger. His brother, T. Loates, was also known to fame as a jockey, and In’s estate was declared at £75,000 when he died some years ago. Hurry On, who holds a place among unbeaten horses that have graced the turf in England, and whose stud record constitutes a very bright page, furnishes a pointed illustration of the fact that it is wise to avoid prejudices in summing up horses, especially early in their careers. When sent up to auction as a yearling Hurry On, then described simply as a chestnut colt by Marcovil from Tout Suite, was fairly scouted in certain quarters, and it is related that a leading breeder who viewed him as a three-year-old exclaimed : “So they call him a fine colt; why, every leg is in a separate parish!” In his book on ‘Racing and Chasing ’ Captain Harding Cox gives a list of the horses he considers the handsomest and ugliest that came under his notice. Among the ugliest—five in all —is Hurry On. Captain Harding Cox describes Hurry On in training as a big rough-and-ready customer, possessing some excellent points, but “.with a head and a-half of fiddle fonnation. And this is the horse that won six races without defeat, including the Rt. Leger, and whose progeny, which include three Derby winners—Coronach, Captain Cuttle, and Call Boy—have captured £285,338 in prize-money. As a yearling Hurry On was bought by Mr James Buchanan (now Lord M oolavington) for 500 gs, and he proved a great bargain.