RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22032, 18 May 1935, Page 21

RACING NOTES

RACING. May 23, 25.—Te Kuiti K.C. May 25.—South Canterbury J.C Jtav 25, 27.—Daimevirke R.C. June 1, 3.—Otaki Maori'R.C. June 1,.0, 4. —Dunedin J.C. June 3. 5, B.—Auckland R.C. June d.—Foxton R.C. June 13, 15.—HAwke’s Bay J.C. ; June 15.—South Canterbury J.C June 20, 22.—Napier Park R.C.

TURF GOSSIP. , After Lengthy Spell. Timneller lias come in from bis lengthy spell, and has rejoined .Vis J. Campbell's team. Winning Trainers. T. 11. George has a very definite lead as far as winning trainers this season i are concerned, with E. J. Kllis and H. and A. Cutts running in second place, .Return Home Indicated. Silver Jubilee and Gallant Knight, "who have been racing/well in Sydney, are among the entries for the June meeting at Ellerslie, which suggests [that they are likely to make an early return home. _ Century Indicated. Not many New Zealand .jockeys have ridden more ! than 100 winners in a season, but it looks as if L. J. Ellis will top the century this season. He requires* only 11 more wins, and there are 10 weeks of the racing year to go. In the 1930-31 season, H. Gray rode 116, and two years later K. Voitre bettered that record by riding 123 winners. How They Fare. To-day one of , the greatest drawbacks to racing is a shortage of good riders. It cannot be said that the sport offers much encouragement to the mote . experienced horseman. Frequently they have lean, unprofitable days, sitting in the stands most of the time and receiving very few mounts. Here is an instance. A. Tinker, one of the best anc} most experienced of our riders, made the long trip from Auckland to Hawera for the Egmont meeting. The fixture kept him in Hawera' three days and yielded him one ridc.-^‘The N.Z. Referee.’ Wino Impresses. There has always been a tendency to discount West Coast form, but there have been many good performers, including Silver Ring, Polydora, and Scratchnyere Scar, that have had their first racing at Coast fixtures. Now Wino can be added to the list, as the best has not yet been seen of him (says the ‘New Zealand Referee’). For some time he suffered from inward trouble and a consequent weak constitution, and in the opinion of his trainer, A. -S. Ellis, is not quite right yet. _ That being so, some big races are in, view for this son of Cockpit and Ino6, a mare that won. among other races for Mr P. C. Webb, M.P., the Groymouth Cup. j Wino won the principal event at lAmberley last Saturday, and, as was the case on the West Coast, he was never under pressure. ' Scratchmere Scar Hootftd. Patrons of City Tattersall’s* Meeting at Randwick last Saturday told the connections of the ex-New Zealander Scratchmere Scar in go uncertain tones they regarded his success in the Welter Mile as a sharp form reversal. When he returned to scale, he was loudly hooted ,by ■ a very annoyed section of the crowd '(says a Sydney writer), Scratchmere Scar was known to possess speed. His reputation, like that i of most Maorilanders, had preceded him, and be was not here long before he revealed to track watchers that he was faster than the average in his class. However, his racing form was not of ■ the same calibre. / On Saturday, with Maurice M‘Carten in the saddle, he won the Welter Handicap very stylishly. There were 11 starters, and Scratchmere Scar was . lying handy in fifth place at the home turn. Over the business end ho drew out to win very brilliantly by four lengths from Cabalist (ridden by Pike),' who defeated Bombus hv two lengths. The cx-New Zealander, Money Spi, was fourth. Scratchmere Scar ran the mile in 1.40 J. Rough for Bookmakers. In France the police are active against bookmakers since some scandals, in which the police wore involved, came to light, and there is now very little toleration. “Faraway,” of the ‘Horse and Hound,’ says that, when arrested,,book- , makers are brought before the court for prosecution, and the Paris parimutuel authorities join, with the police, In January, the lower court decided that the pari-mutuel should receive 5 per cent, on all sums' found on the bookmakers at the time of their arrest, but on appeal the High Court reversed the judgment, condemning the bookmakers to pay the total amount of bets received, according to the lists found in their pockets. Rough on the bookmaker if many of the bets were of the “on the .nod ” order. Aga Khan’s Colt. Reported to rank as second fancy to the Aga Khan’s colt Bahram for the Epsom Derby, run on June 5, Bob-, sleigh will carry the colours of Lord Derby. He is a chestnut colt by Gainsborough (this horse has several representatives in New Zealand, male and female, one of the feminine gender being Mr A. Chisholm’s - good mare Celerity 11., out of Force of Gravity, by Forfarshire—Gravity, by Wisdom) from Toboggan, one of Lord Derby’s best mares. Bobsleigh is described as a good old-fashioned, sensible type of thoroughbred, essentially masculine. He has even been classed as likely to prove the best of his age in England this season. Judging from the fact that he is quoted at a comparatively short price for the Derby, he must have satisfied his trainer, C. Leader, since his youngster days. Payable Meetings. There is money in racing for American proprietary clubs. An exchange

June 32. Ashburton R.C. June 29.—Oeniafu .T.O. June 29.—Levin R.C. TROTTING. June l. 3.—Canterbury Park T.C June I.—Waikato T.C. June s.—Forbury Park T.C. June B.—Ashburton T.C. June 22. 24. Auckland T.C.

says that the profit on the recent Hialeah Park (Miami) Meeting was about .CIUUjUUU, and that the Santa Anita i Los Angeles) management got close to -2UU,U(XJ profit. It is stated that, the added money for nest year’s Santa Anita Handicap may he £28,U00, but Bay Meadows, another Californian track, may put that into the shade with idO.UUU, AVitli so much money to he won in a couple of handicaps, some Australian owners of good middle-distance horses may seriously consider a trip to California next year. Jt does not take quite three weeks to get to San Francisco, and as the climate resembles that of New South Wales, the change would not affect horses to the same extent -as if they were sent to England. Silver Jubilee’s Win. Silver Jubilee was made favourite for the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Randwick on May 6. and he won in a style suggesting that he is equally at home on a heavy track as on firm going. J. Pike had the mount, and he rode the gelding _ according to instructions. Silver Jubilee appreciates plenty of time to settle down, and he is invariably given a furlong to do so. He gof away well, but Pike let him get balanced, and Silver Jubilee dropped back in the field until he was at one stage last. Then he was sent to his task, and before another furlong had been covered he was running second behind Tom Pinch, lyho had only a very slight call. Heritor, who had begun well, was also with them, the trio being clear from Myra Tip, Cid, Turbine,, and Cercello, who was wide out. Silver Jubilee revelled in the going. He took charge at the three Jfurlongs, and came into the straight clear from Heritor, with Cercello, who was still wide out, next, and Cid, Myra Tip, Tob Pinch, and Roman Spear most prominent of the others. Silver Jubilee continued on smoothly, while Cercello made up ground on the firmer going in the centre of the track. Silver Jubilee was very tired nearing the post, but he did not oeasion his backers any concern, for he won by three-quar-ters _ of a length from Cercello, with Heritor three lengths further back. Licensing of Bookmakers. The movement of New Zealand horses, owners, and trainers, and, to a lesser extent, jockeys to Australia during the spring and autumn of recent years_ has caused those who control the turf in New Zealand no little concern (says our Auckland correspondent). Almost without exception men prominent in the sport in the dominion, who have either visited Australia or taken up permanent residence there, are Emphatic in the opinion that Avith the present prize money offered in the dominion by all but a few of the bigger clubs it is next to impossible to make racing pay. Many of the dominion owners and trainers of racehorses are of the opinion that the magnet which draws our best racehorses across the Tasman is the solid betting market supplied, by the “ ring in other words', tho bookmakers. Not every racehorse owner bets, but the great majority do, and they look forward to the day when they will possess a horse on which they can have a good bet with more than reasonable prospects of winning. In New Zealand this is not legally possible, as the totalisator is the only legal channel of betting on horse racing, although it is notorious that bookmaking is rife in every city, town, and country district. It would npt be suggested that there are no owners in New Zealand who patronise the bookmakers, but it is an offence against the law to do so, and owners, betting through illegal channels, ' take the risk of prosecution, while proof of, such an offence would automatically bring about disqualification under the rules of racing. In addition to contending that the stake money given bv racing clubs in the dominion is small, owners complain that the cost of transporting horses to meetings is excessive. All these factors have undoubtedly influenced the rqbvement to Australia, with its consequent serious depletion in the ranks of New Zealand’s best owners, trainers, jockeys, and horses. The only racing people who have remained silent concerning the exodus are the racing clubs in their official capacity, but the Auckland Racing Club is making a move which should show exactly what attitude clubs take up on the question of the licensing of bookmakers. The Auckland Racing Club is forwarding to the New Zealand Racing Conference, to be held in Wellington in July, a request, not in the form of a remit, that delegates to the conference be given the opportunity to discuss the question of whether or not bookmakers should bo licensed on the racecourses of New Zealand. TROTTING news. Health Trip For Trainer. M. B. Edwards will leave for Sydney on a holiday immediately after the Ashburton Sleeting on June 3. He had intended to spend the winter at Tahiti, but medical advice was against this. Forbury Park on June 5. The success’s of (the Forbury Park Club’s special meeting on June 5 will depend upon the support accorded by Canterbury trainers, but the club should not IbSe sight of tho possible support from Southland stables if the programme is framed on the right lines, Recent racing has shown southern stables to be stronger than for some years past, and horses of the calibre of Kibo, Rocks Ahead, Lynwood, and others are right up to'the standard of many‘Canterbury horses. Sapling Stakes. ’ With less than a month to go before the New Zealand Sapling Stakes Comes up for decision there is not an outstanding two-year-old in sight '(writes “ Ribbonwood,” in thq ‘New Zealand Referee’). Tho form disclosed by the juvenile# raced at the Methven meeting was not enlightening ; they all did something wrong. A review of the past history of the New Zealand Sapling Stakes reveals that the winners of tho race, almost without exception, were born-^radehorses; they did everything right from the start, or, as was the case with Silver de Oro and Taxpayer, were equal to bringing it off without any previous experience of race conditions. War Buoy, Aretbusa, and Moana Tamn are otbei winners of recent years who did credit to themselves in seasoned ■company at their first appearance, and were successful in .the Sapling Stalces next time out. Knowing these facts,

many will agree that several of the two-yeaiTOkls already raced do not conform with the required standard, if history is to repeat 'itself. Profound, Impression. Frisco Lady was allowed to forgo her Oamaru engagement, but the Jack Potts filly is going along the right way. AI. B. Edwards states that she has made only one mistake since she joined his stable, and that was at the second matinee meeting, when wrongsized hopples were put on her in mistake, causing her to mix her gait slightly. Frisco Lady made a profound impression by her easy victory over others of her age at the first matinee, meeting. She is out of Daisy Pointer, the dam of other speedy two-year-olds in Sir Gowan and Fascination, and there is reason to believe that she is the best of the family. She is a perfect pacer, and one sure to continue in favour, Half-brother to Rollo. ’ Rollalong, one of R. B. Berry’s three candidates for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, is a half-brother to Rollo. He had his first outing at the Oamaru Meeting, but as “ Ribbonwood ” in ‘ Now Zealand 'Referee ’ says: “ There is evidence that he may follow in his relative’s footsteps in other respects than ability to win races. . He will also take a lot of time to become reliable at the barrier. His speed is unquestionable; it is doubtful if there is any faster two-year-old /at Addington.” Mile Record. The sum of £6O is offered by the Sydney Show authorities for the" horse breaking the existing mile record of 2min 6sec, held by Walla Walla. This year one of Walla Walla’s progeny in Dala Derby made the best effort,, but his host was 2rnin 9sec. Dala Derby and In’s connections have since earned pie displeasure of the trotting authorilies for the running of the horse in the Easter Cup at Sydney, where they were disqualified for 12’ months. N. and G. Gath, trainer ami driver re-

spectively, and the owner, F. Shillilo, Wore the parties concerned. Good Winner Producers. Mares by Great Audubon are producing winners. Last season the defunct American sire was represented bv the dams of Pegaway, Morello, Taxpayer. Wise Guy, Golden Eagle, Idanoe, Sylvia Sydney, Silk Coat, Allwortby, Lislea, Te Kn.hu, Chechahcq, Mokimai, and Olive Roy, There are others this season, and among the recent additions to the successful Great Audubon matrons are Aland Audubon, dam of Red Frontier (by Nelson Bingen). winner of two races up north, and Hydaspcs, (lain of Player. Great Admiral,* a promising Auckland trotter, is by Nelson Bingen out of Groat Eyre (dam of Golden Eagle), by Great Audubon—Eyrechild, by Rothschild. In the Lead. F. C. Dunlcvey has a very definite lead over his nearest rival, F. J. Smith, in the winning trainers’ list. AT. B. Edwards being their nearest rival. C. S. Donald and D. Teahen are the next, but E. Todd B. Berry, L. F. Berkett, J. J. Kennerley, and L. A. Alaidens are all handy. The principal reinsman for the Dunlevey stable, J. Fraser, jun., has gained a commanding lead, and nothing seems possible to stop him from being the leading driver of the season. Lastyear’s, champion, F. J. Smith, is not so far away, however, and Fraser will have to go all out to beat bis Auckland rival. Next on the list come J. Bryce, jun.. and P. Gallagher, the latter now first reinsman for the Al'Kenzie stable, which seems to be coming into its own again, so the latter should be a hard man to bead off for third position on the table. D. Tcnben is next, but not so far away is E. C. M'Dermott. while O. E. Hooper is also in ihe running, with C. S. Donald and L. F. Berkett next on the list,