RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21940, 29 January 1935, Page 9

RACING NOTES

RACING. January 29.—Takapuna J.C. Jan. 31, Feb. 2.—Wairoa Racing Club. Jan. 31, Feb. 2.—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 2.—Matamata R.C. February 6.—Tapanui Racing Club. February 7, 9.—Poverty Bay T.C. February 7, —Taranaki J.C. February 9.—Canterbury J.C. February 9, 11. —Rotorua R.C. February 13 14.—Egniont J.C. February 14 16.—Dunedin J.C. February 20. 21.—Gore R-C. February 21,—Tologa Bay J.C. February 22, 23.—Woodville D.J.C. February 23 25.—T0 A rob a J.C. February 27.—Opunake R.C. February 23.—Waiapu R.C. THE NATIONAL YEARLING SALES, At the Trcntham sales on Wednesday the colts average 304igs and the fillies I36gs. . , Racing results in the last few years in New Zealand go to show that breeders arc entitled to expect better results from the sales of filly yearlings than they have been obtaining (says the Christchurch ‘ Star ’). Apart from the potential stud value of many of these youngsters, their record in important events makes them a good speculation at the prices at which they can be purchased. The appended list of races won on four courses gives an idea of what fillies and mares have achieved in the last three years; — ELLERSLIE. Auckland Cup (twice), Railway Handicap, King’s Plate, G.N. Foal Stakes (twice), G.N. Derby (twice), G.N. Champagne Stakes, Royal Stakes (twice), G.N. Guineas (thrice), A,R.C. Welcome Stakes (thrice), G.N. St. Leger. RICCARTON. New Zealand Cup (thrice). New Zealand Derby, Canterbury Cup, Middle Park Plate, Great Autumn Handicap, C.J.C. Champagne Stakes, C.J.C. Challenge Stakes, Winter Cup (twice). WINGATUI. Dunedin Cup, James Hazlett Gold Cup, D.J.C. Champagne Stakes, Dunedin Guineas. TRENTHAM. New Zealand St. Leger, 'Wellington Stakes. Thompson Handicap. The Auckland record is particularly imposing, while the fact that five out of the last six two-mile flat races in the dominion have been won by marcs speaks for itself. The averages made by each sire at the 1935 sales were:— COLTS.

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TROTTING, Jan. 31, Feb. 2.—Forbury Bark T.C. February 9. —Wellington T.C. February 16.—Kaikoura T.C. February 16. 20.—Auckland T.C. February 23. —New Brighton T.C. March 1. 2.—lnvercargii) T.C. March 2.—Wellington T.C. March 9.—Tiniaru T.C. March 9.—Marlborough T.C. March 13. —Wyndham T.C. March 16.—Cheviot T.C. March 23. —Auckland T.C, March 23.—Roxburgh T.C. March 23.—Wairarapa T.C. March 50.—ManawaUi T.C. March 30.—Thames T.C. ST. SIMON BLOOD. In the year Hurry On became champion stallion wc were assured that inbreeding to St. Simon had been solely responsible for the imaginary decadence of the British thoroughbred (remarks London 1 Sporting Life ’). This alarming statement was made after Coronach‘had won the Derby and St. Leger, as he was the first colt to complete the double since Rock Sand triumphed in 1903. Hurry On was quite free from St. Simon blood, but his best son. Coronach, carried a line of St. Simon through his dam. West Kiss. As a matter of fact. Hurry On sired his classic winners. Coronach, Toboggan, Pennyconiequick, Plack, and Cresta Run, from mares with one line of St. Simon. Hurry On’s other classic winners. Captain Cuttle and Call Boy, did not carry the St. Simon strain ; but Captain Cuttle, the only son of Hurry On to sire a classic winner, got Scuttle from a mare inbred to St. Simon. Since Coronach won his classic in 1926 all tho winners of forty races carried lines of St. Simon, except Call Boy and Kandy. Twenty-six of these forty events were carried off by threc-ycar-ods inbred to St. Simon, and some carried three, four, or five lines. THE CROMWELL MEETING. On two or three occasions during the past few years it has looked as if tho Cromwell Jockey' Club would not be able to carry on, but each time the good old sportsmen in the district have rallied round, and another meeting has been held, providing many residents of that part of Central Otago with tho only day or two of racing that they see in a season. After last year’s meeting many thought that the curtain had been rung down for good on this old club which hold its first meeting in 1865. This impression was strengthened by the failure of the executive to hold its annual meeting of members at the usual time, and a month ago it certainly appeared as if the last race meeting under the present club had been held in Cromwell. “ Right down and out and no prospect of help from any outside source,” was what one official of the club said when asked if a meeting was to bo held this season. But there are too many sportsmen in the Cromwell district to allow this old permit to lapse, and during the past two or three weeks they have again come to the fore, and more enthusiasm is now being shown regarding tho race meeting to be held on March 8 and iJ than has been the case for many years. Outside support has been most encouraging, and already two cups have teen promised from city firms, and several donations of cash towards the stake money’ have teen made. Owners and trainers from Wifigatui and Oamaru have announced their intention of sending their horses to the meeting, and in this respect the club has met them generously by increasing the stakes by 25 per cent, and offering to refund half tte railage paid on tie return journey on horses that do not share in the prize money. The executive hopes to raise over £IOO of this extra prize money in the town of Cromwell, and one of the most pleasing features of the revival of interest in this old club is tho large number of new members being enrolled. JOTTINGS. Final Reminder.—Nominations for tho Dunedin Cup Meeting close this afternoon at 5 o’clock, H. Rama missed th» closing time of nominations for the C.J.C. Midsummer Meeting by ten minutes. Queen Author and Kotinga. who are engaged in Thursday’* races, have ar-

rived at horbury Park, and were amongst tlic horses worked this morn-

U 1 There is onlv one coupling on tho race card for Thursday’s trotting. Red Cold and Blondie, both in C. S. Donald’s stable, will be coupled m the Southland Handicap. . • ■ i .7. A. Rowland is very disappointed with Pompax’s performances in races, and is not likely to continue racing her. She can gallop very fast on the tracks, but will not or cannot reproduce it in her races. . , The special train from Christchurch with northern horses engaged at the Forbury Park Meeting, to be held on Thursday and Saturday, will arrive tomorrow afternoon at 3.36. The Wainiate Racing Club has decided to race on April 4, two days prior to the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. This should save travelling expenses for owners from Wmgatui and further south who intend patronising these two fixtures. C. S. Donald with his team has already arrived at Forbury Park, and the track presented quite a busy scene this morning. It has never been in better order than at the present time, and with the weather now settled there should lie some excellent racing at this iveek’s meeting, which commences on Thursday at 12.15. . At a meeting of the committee of the Waimate Racing Club the president (Mr Geo. M'Cnlloch) being in the chair, it was decided to leave the stakes and races for the club’s meeting on April 4 the same as last year, hut to reduce the distance of the Studholmo High-weight Handicap from a mile and a-quartcr to one mile. , As a foal, the English mare Cotonoaster, by Apple Sammy—Coton, was purchased for 40gs. Then a four-year-old, she was submitted for sale by auction at Newmarket on December 4. Bidding began at 4,000 gs and stopped at 6,200g5. This price did not reach the reserve, and she was passed in. She won £6,397 in stakes in 1934. One of the com plaints visiting trainers to tho Cromwell meetings in past years have made is the very high charges imposed on them for stabling during their stay in Cromwell. If the executive of the club could arrange lor a uniform and moderate charge for this accommodation it would be appreciated by owners and trainers, and probably cause the presence of an extra horse or two at the fixture. The Wellington Cup may prove to be the last race in which Rocket will run. The son of Day Comet and Top Score had to be spelled last year owing to lameness, and the weakness made its appearance again last week. He has been sold to Mr T. A. Duncan, and it is probable that he will be used as a station sire. . . . B. Jarden has an addition to his Dunedin team in the fonr-year-old Blue Spark, a roan gelding by Matchhght—Dusky Maid. Blue Spark has started onlv once, but in his track work under J. 'D. Smith at New Brighton he has shown a lot of speed. He is a brother to Torchlight, who showed fair form a year or two ago. Sam Smith failed badly at the ” ellington Meeting, and it is feared that he has also contracted a wind infirmity (says tho ‘Press’). He _ was always struggling near the rear in the Summer Handicap on Saturday, and finished well hack with Great Star. _ Tho latter definitely indicated that his best day has passed, and it is possible that he may now he retired after a long and creditable career. . Bowlands was galloped on at the Wairio Meeting, and was on the injured list until last Saturday. He still sports a bandage, but J. A. Rowland expects to have him right again to contest the W. C. Dwyer Memorial at Tapamii. Tho three-year-old gelding, Moneyless, by Paper Money from Impediment, did not come up to expectations, and was returned to his owner after the Waino Meeting, The position of private trainer at Forded to Mr W. M‘A. Duncan, falling vacant owing to tho ill-health of I'. Tilley, has been filled by the appointment of David Marks, of Riccarton. Marks served his apprenticeship at Chokebore Lodge under Edward Cutts, and was attached to that establishment for nineteen years. He then left tho racing game, but returned to it three years ago in tho capacity of head lad to H. and A. Cutts, Marks will take up his duties at Fordell about the middle of next month. Native Chief has been thoroughly tried during the last few weeks, and It is plain that he has lost a lot of the brilliance that a few years ago made him one of the fastest pacers in New Zealand. A. Holmes seems to have improved the gelding’s barrier manners, but. while he began well in each race at Timaru, Native Chief did not carry his speed tor any distance. In the President’s Handicap of two miles he was well up with his field at the end of half a mile, and this suggested that he would race well in the Pareora Handicap. Again lie began correctly, but his effort was no longer sustained than in the earlier race. ,

Todd Lonziii lias now won three races in succession, two of them against pacers, and at Forbury .Park on Thursday he will be given a more severe test when he starts in the Dunedin Cup against Five and several horses of better class than he has yet met. By no

means a perfect specimen of the stan-dard-bred trotter (says the ‘Press’), Todd Lonzia is a big strong horse, and he lias a stride that fairly eats up long stretches of ground. With D. C. Watts in the sulky, Todd Lonzia draws less weight than the majority of onr trotters and pacers. Watts is a very capable rcinsman, and an excellent judge of the opportunities that offer.

While Todd Lonzia w'on the President’s Handicap at Timaru like a good racehorse, the race might have been much more interesting had Peter Locanda and Wild Guy received a less interrupted run. Peter Locanda met trouble on more than one occasion, and three furlongs from home he received a very severe check that lost him several lengths and all chance of winning. A check at this stage is a very serious handicap, and Peter Locanda later showed something of his true form in his effort to overhaul the leaders. Wild Guy’s luck was not quite so bad, for he was sent to a break early in the race. The interference, however, means the difference between a good position just behind the leaders to one in the ruck. Wild Guy and Todd Lonzia will meet again in the Dunedin Cup on Tuesday.

Aggregate. At. Sire No. Sold. Gns. Gns. Limond 5 4,750 950 Night Raid ... 0 3,105 517] Posterity ... ... 2 920 450 Iliad ... ... 3 950 316] Gascony ... 1 300 300 Nigger Minstrel 3 750 250 General Latour 1 250 250 Chief Ruler 12 2,510 209 Lord Warden 1 200 200 Lysander 2 390 195 Captain Bunsby ... 6 1,162] 193} Siegfried 1 160 160 Lord Quex ... 1 150 150 Philamor • ... 1 150 150 Hoyden ... 1 95 95 Hunting Song 1 70 70 Paper Money Gainscourt ... ... 1 65 65 ... 1 40 40 Arausio 1 40 40 Martarma 2 65 32] Cockpit • 1 20 20 Grand Total; S3 averaging 304]gs. FILI colts AES. for 16,142]gs, I’osterity 1 275 275 Limond i * i 2 490 245 Night Raid ... . . . 2 460 230 Chief Ruler ... 4 820 205 i liad ... 3 520 173 Nigger Minstrel Robiespicrre 3 427] 142] ... 2 280 140 Lord Warden - * T 4 520 130 Siegfried 2 200 130 Nightinarch 1 65 65 Arausio 2 90 45 Captain Bunsby 2 72] 30 Paper Money 1 20 20 Gainscourt ... 2 35 17] Martarma 1 171 174 Grand totals: average, 136gs. 32 fillies for 4,352jgs;