RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22031, 17 May 1935, Page 6

RACING NOTES

KACIN6. May 18.—Southland B.C. May 18.—Marlborough B.C. May 18.—Ashburton C.B.C. May 18.—Wanganui J.C. May 23, 25.—Te Kuiti B.C. May 25.—South Canterbury J.C. May 25. 27.—Dannevirke B.C. June 1, 3. —Otaki Maori B.C. Juno 1,3, 4.—Dunedin J.C. June 3,5, B.—Auckland B.C. June B.—Foxton B.C. June 13, 15.—Hawke’* Bay J.C.

TURF GOSSIP. Gay Crest will be piloted by G. Humphries at the Ashburton races tomorrow. , Golden Wings was put out of work after Mastcrton Meeting, and may remain out. Rasouli, whose Grand National Hurdles entry was missed, has been engaged for steeplechasing at Ellerslie. Transact, Rasouli, and Royal Limond are included in Greenlane Steeplechase entries at Auckland. The Hastings ’chaser, Cotsfield, has been schooling well since arriving at Wanganui. Riccarton-trained Manetho has been turned out for a. three months’ spell. A fall at the C.J.C. November fixture adversely affected him. Metal Bird, now prepared by J. S. Tomkinson at Riccarton, will make his reappearance oh the turf at South Canterbury J.C. Meeting. Already Randwick Trainer G. Price has seven yearlings listed to be tried out. «■ South Australian filly, Alinura, has won every classic which she has cont€st6(l» Alinura is claimed as the best filly bred in South Australia for many years. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Meeting on May 25 will close at 9 p,m. on Tuesday. At Melbourne fo-m'orrow. Southland-owned Ruling Light is doubly-engaged at WilliamstOwn R.G. (Melbourne), Meeting to-morrow. Her stahlematc. Chief Light, figures in a welter handicap (lm 55yds), W. T. Haxlett’s Stud. All going well in the meantime, there mav be over 20 yearlings next season to ‘be handled at Mr W. T. Hazlett’s private' stud. This looks like troubles ahead for Rugby All Black stud manager, Mr W. E. Hazlett. to Ride “ Bullfighter.” The Endeavour Lodge apprentice, C. T. Wilson, Tias' been engaged by telegraph to “ ride" Bullfighter at the South Canterbury J.C. Meeting on May 25 ” .—this may be interpreted to mean Toreador in the South Canterbury Handicap. Half-sister to Tauramai. The black yearling filly by British Empire from Fairform in A, M’Kay’s stable at Riverton has been named Fairy Queen. Fairform is the dam of Tauramai, Bin Tin Tin, and Charmaine, and , the filly is said to closely resemble Charmaine. Related to Silver Ring. Q. Murray Aynsley will have only one candidate for ■ two-year-old races next season, this being a filly by Polazel from Orange. Blossom, thus a half-sister to Silver Rifig and Orris. The, youngster has been broken in, and is now doing easy exercise at Riccarton. She was so small before she was handled that her owner had ideas, of disposing of her in the Australian market foWponj? racing, but during the last few weeks she has grown appreciably, and now looks like being quite a robust filly. Horses from Australia. The racehorse King March, who has been in Australia since early in the year, returned to Auckland by the Monowai on Monday. A yearling by Silvius from La Chanteuse purchased at the Sydney yearling sales by Mr A. H. Long, of North Auckland, also arrived, and has gone into the charge of R. S. Bagby at Ellerslie. Change of Trainers. The ‘Press’ (Christchurch) states that Coll, who has been thoroughly tried out as a hurdler by both J. J. Lewis and D. O’Connor, is by a mutual arrangement, to have another change of trainers, the gelding now’ being in the stable of F. Christmas, jvho has also taken over from O’Connor, the two-year-old filly Universe, held On lease from Mr A. W. Douglass by Coil’s owner, Mr P. Galligan. Sydney Yearling Sales. The recent Sydney yearling .sales prices were topped by five colts —four of the number; ranking as chestnuts—as follows:—Ch c by Pantheon—l,7oogs; b c by Silvius—Lunae Lumen, 1,300g5; ch c by Heroic—Spearette, 1,200g5; ch cby Heroic—Rhea, 1,200g5; and ch c by Heroic—Kalyanni, l,ooogs. During the three days of the sale 22 yearlings by the colonial-bred sire Heroic were sold and realised 14,455 guineas, giving the extraordinary average of 657 guineas. Pantheon (imp.) sired the highest priced youngster, but the average for his progeny was 306 guineas. A Doubtful Case. The Masquerader is once, again a daily visitor to the tracks at Riccarton, but in the role of a stable hack (says the ‘Press’). He has been off the scene for some months owing to suffering a broken bone in one of his front legs, and although there is a remote chanco that another attempt may be made later in the year to train him, he is never likely to regain the good form he showed last season. His stable-mate, Gay Crest, is to be raced at Ashburton, and probably at Washdyke next week, and if he should fail to perform prominently his permanent retirement will no doubt be decided upon. Beyond Price. Recently Mr Rodney Dangar, owner of Peter Pan, was forced into a remarkable position when he had to consider £30,000 for his wonder horse. That amount—more than three times the value; of the Melbourne Cup—was the biggest sum ever offered for an Australian thoroughbred. But it did not tempt Mr Dangar. After considering it he intimated that he would prefer to retain his champion so that Peter Pan will be given the opportunity _ to win a third Melbourne Cup (writes “ Onlooker,” in the ‘ Sporting Globe ’). Peter Pan now goes to Doonside for his winter vacation. To date he has won £31,910 10s .in stakes. If he can land another Melbourne Cup he will bring his earnings to near the £40,000 mark. Add to this- sum another five thousand that he probably would win in easy weight-for-age ‘ tasks, and his winnings would pass the total attained by Gloaming. Only Phar Lap and Amounis would then lead him in the race for the honour of being the greatest stake winner of Australia.

June 15.—South Canterbury J.C June 20, 22.—Napier Park B.C. June 22.—Ashburton B.C. June 29.—Oamaru J.C. June 29.—Levin B.C.

XBOXTING. June 1. 3.—Canterbury Park T.C. June I.—Waikato T.C. June 5. —Fofbury Park T.C. Juno B.—Ashburton T.C. June 22, 24.—Auckland T.C.

Tuapeka Club’s Success. At a special meeting of the Tuapeka County Jockey Club, held at Lawrence on .Monday night, the secretary (air James Colgan) submitted a draft bal-ance-sheet relating to the dub’s Faster Saturday race meeting. This showed an approximate profit of receipts over expenditure of £l5O, with a few small accounts yet to come in. One or two items of expenditure iu the balancesheet were called in question, but after an explanation by the chairman and secretary it was agreed, that the items were justifiable and reasonable, ending in a commendatory resolution expressive of the club’s thanks to the two officials for the very efficient way in which the affairs of the annual race meeting had been carried out. It was resolved to renew the club’s application to the Racing Conference for permission to include three trots in its future race programmes. It was mentioned by the secretary that Mr L. G. Hill (the stipendiary steward) made no claim for his fees (amounting to £4 4s) for the last two meetings, and it was uuaimously agreed that a letter be sent to that gentleman expressing the club’s best thanks for his kindly action. It was resolved to donate £1 Is to the local branch of the R.S.A. for the free use of its hall for lidding the club’s committee meetings during the past two years. Mr R. L. Anderson (president of the R.S.A. and likewise of the T.C.J.C.) thanked the club for its donation. There was an attendance of 40 at the meeting, and the greatest interest was taken in all the matters discussed, clearly showing that the club’s, success at its last annual gathering in overtaking its financial troubles has fired its membership with the feeling that there are now “ better times ahead.”—Lawrence correspondent. TROTTING NEWS. Lynwood was suffering from a heavy cold at the Oamaru Meeting, and consequently was not seen at his best. At Forbury Park T.C. Meeting on June 5 the first race will be started at 11.30 a.m. and the final event at 4.15 p.m. Luck of the Draw. The draw for positions at the barrier will be a very material factor in the decision of the Selma Trot Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday. Of the 31 acceptors 27 are set to start off the limit. Apollo. Apollo was allowed to forfeit his engagement in the Selma Trot Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, and will possibly make his first appearance under silk in the New Zealand. Sapling Stakes. Brother to Roi I’Or. It.is understood that Mr R. W. A. Munro, of Kurow, has sold an unbroken full brother to Roi I’Or at a satisfactory price -to a northern sportsman (says the Timaru ‘Herald’).

Two-year-olds. ’ Two-year-olds that will be seen out at Ashburton on Saturday include Casanova, by Wrack—Pearlchild; Exporter, by Grattan Loyal—Bounty; Gaillard, by Rey de Oro—Bonny Logan; Green Tanger, by Travis Axworthy—Green Linnet; Tapdancer, by Acron—Harold Dillon mare; Valdore, by David M'Elwyn Ruth Column Gay; and Waitaki Power, by Travis Axworthy—Waitaki Girl.

High Praise. . The Southland-owned yearling colt by Wrack —Regina Logan has been in J. J. Kennerley’s care for some time now. He is reported to be beautifully mannered and possessing excellent action, and his trainer considers him_ to be one of the best-looking yearlings in Canterbury. Ladies' Tickets Free. It has been decided to issue free tickets to ladies for the .Forbnry Park Trotting Club’s fixture on June 5. This is in conformity with the promise made that ladies would be admitted free to the two days’ races the Winter Meeting, when only one day was in use. It has been decided to have 5,000 ladies’ tickets printed. .Canterbury Park Club. . Nominations for all events at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting will close at 12 noon on Thursday, May 23. The principal event on the opening day is the Paparua Handicap, of 350sovs, 4min 30sec class, and on the second day owners of the. crack pacers will find their oppoiv tnnity in the King George Handicap, of 350sovs. A supporting programme with stakes ranging from £135 to £2OO will attract the attention of owners. Upheld Reputation, Commenting on the form at Oamaru, the 1 Sun ’ say* that Rocks Ahead upheld her southern reputation to win the Papakaio Handicap in easy fashion, after coming wide out round the home bend. She is an outstanding pacer and her course is plain sailing for some time to come. With any hick, she would have completed a double, she met early interference in the Electric Handicap, which cost her several lengths and the race. She finished in rare style in second place behind Directum . Incident at Claudelands. Apart from the exciting’finish between Smooger and Jackie Thorpe, the Waikato Handicap was responsible for other incidents, which proved costly for two drivers. An inquiry was held into the falling of Homeward, and after the hearing of evidence F, J. Smith was fined £lO for interference. Owing .to some incident during the race, an altercation took place in the drivers’ room between Smith, driver of War Paint, and J, G. Robertson, driver of Francis Lincoln, the seriousness of which caused them to be called before the committee. As a result, each driver was , fined £5 for what the judiciary termed “ scuffling.” An Improved Stayer, Although narrowly defeated by Smooger in the Waikato Handicap at Hamilton on Saturday, Jackie Thorpe ran a very fine race, and proved that there was no fluke about his success in the King’s Jubilee Handicap at Cambridge when ho recorded his firstwin at two miles, Jackie Thorpe’s

• form this season has been good, and particularly in mile and a-quarter races he has proved himself a consistent winner and place-getter. The performances arc the more remarkable as less than two years ago the horse was so badly foundered that his owner-trainer, W. F. Saunders, was advised to destroy him, but optimism, mingled with sentiment, led to him being given a further chance. His recovery has been permanent, and in his present excellent condition he should win more prize money before the season ends. Jackie Thorpe is by Our Thorpe, a speedy horse from Lady Somerset, a moderate class mare who raced at Epsom several years ago for Mr A. E. Watkins. In all his successes this season the pacer has been capably handled by C, Dickering.— Auckland ‘ Hera Id,’