RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22085, 19 July 1935, Page 6

RACING NOTES

? RACING. July 20.—Hawke's Bay H.C. July. 24. • Ran»itikei H.C. , July 25. —Waimate District H.C. July 25, 27, —Poverty Bay T.O. July 27.—South Canterbury H.C. July 27.—Manawstu E.C. —Next Season.— August 2.—Poverty Bar H.C. August 3.—Christchurch H.C. August 13, 15, 17.—Canterbury J.G. August 24.-Pakuranga H.C. August 29.-Egmont- Wanganui H.C. (at Near Plymouth! . August 31.—Taranaki E.C. September 7.-Otago H.C. ♦ September 7.—Marton J.C. September 12. 14 -Wanganui J.C. September 21.-Asbburten County R.O.

The '.National Treble. Though not due until .Tuesday Mr Henrys has stimulated further interest in the Grand National Meeting by publishing his handicaps for the three principal races, and winners at the Waimate, South Canterbury, and Christchurch Hunt Club Meetings; to he held between now and the National Meeting will not incur penalties. ; The Wellington Meeting often provides some indication to form for the big Riccarton fixture, but last week the going at Trentham was so heavy that it is as likely as not to be misleading on the firmer track. In the Grand National the bigger fences have also to i lie taken into consideration. Of the 25 horses handicapped for the Grand National Steeplechase no fewer than 15 of them were handicapped for the Wellington Steeplechase, run over about a quarter of a mile less than the Riccarton race, including the three placed horses —Valpeen, Ruby Meteor, and Dunmure. The following comparison of weights allotted by'Messrs Coyle and Heiirys is interesting:—

Mr Hcnrys has been particularly harsh on the two Southland horses, Dunniure and Graball, as compared with iMr Coyle’s adjustments. The ' latter is, however, an unlikely starter, but Dunmure will jneet Valpeen on only *llb better and Ruby Meteor On 61b worse terms for finishing third to them in the Wellington Steeplechase. Dunmure was unlucky in the Wellington Steeplechase,* and Mr Henrys has not overlooked that fact. Of the horses that raced at Trentham only Valpeen, Tudor, and Dunmure appeal, but the bigger country may trouble Tudor. Amongst those who, did not race at Trentham Punchestoivn, Free Air, and Night Parade appeal most, and the select of the handicap at this stage are Valpeen, Dunmure, Tudor, and Punchestown., ( Twenty-two of the 35 handicapped for the Grand National Hurdles wSre also allotted weight in the Winter Hurdles, and the following is the comparisons ;

Rasonli will meet Revision, winner of the Winter Hurdles, on 131 b better terras, which should bring the former into favour, but if all goes well with her preparation Polydora is likely to be a strong favourite. The other early selections are likely to be Rasonli, Stanchion, and Lycidas. Both the Whyte Handicap and Winter Cup are run over eight furlongs, and 17 who Were engaged in the former have been included in the 53 handi-

[By St. Clair.]

TROTTING. —Next Season August 10, 14, 16. -N.Z. Metropolitan T.C August 31. -Auckland T.C. * September 7. New Brighton T.C. September 19, 21.—Hawke’s Bay T.C. October s.—New Brighton T.C. October s.—Methven T.C. October 12.—Waikato T.C. October 19. 21,-Westport T.O.

September 21.—Foxton R.C. September 21, 23. Avondale J.C. September 26, 28'.—Geraldine R.C. September 27, 28. Marlborough R.C. September 28.—Napier Park R.C. September 28, 30,—Taumarunui R.C. (at Paeroa).

capped for the Riccarton race, A comparison of the weights is:—

In making the comparison it should be remembered that the minimum weight in the Winter Cup is Bst, 71b higher than was the case in the Whyte Handicap. The performances of Horowhenua at Trentham were so outstand ing that he will be one of the early favourites, and others iikely to be fancied in the ante-post betting are Guarantee, Kemal Pasha, Tuirau, Arctic King, Royal Banquet, and Wino.

D.J.C. Annual Report. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s annual report and ' statement of accounts, which will be presented at the annual meeting on Thursday, July 26, states that 'the operations for the year show a profit.

The totalisator investments for the Spring, Summer, Autumn, 1 and Winter Meetings amounted to £126,249, as against £116,179 10a for the previous year.

During the year the club was granted the Kurow Club’s totalisator permit, and a special race meeting was held on May 6. Had the weather been favourable, this meeting would have yielded a handsome profit. Stakes for the year were increased by £490. For the future classic races the stakes have been increased by £l5O. The committee regrets to report the deaths during the year of Mr W- H. L. Christie and Mr R. M. Greenslade. Mr Christie was a member of the committee for 15 years, arid also raced several welhknown horses. Mr • Green-slade-was also a valued member of the club and an, owner who was a liberal patron and a strong supporter.

Proposed Match Racing. The annual report to be presented to members of the Wellington Trotting Club on August 7 includes the following:—“During the coming season an effort will be made to bring together two or more of the best pacers in commission in such a feature as a match race.” The Wellington Club has not enjoyed much luck during the present season, and it has experienced more than its fair share of bad weather. The "Wellington pnblje, however, has shown its readiness to witness good class pacers and trotters in action, and a match race between horses of the calibre of Indianapolis, Roi I’Or. Harold Logan, and Impromptu would draw a record crowd. The Hutt Park track would suit all these pacers, and to give the North Island stronger representation F. J. Smith may be willing to start Worthy Light against the cracks. Match racing when conducted properly provides the best class of sport, and in the face of the bad year it has experienced the Wellington Club is to be congratulated on the efforts it is making to ■ popularise the light harness sport.—The ‘Press.’

JOTTINGS. Acceptances for the Grand National and Winter Cup are due next Tuesday. ■

It is claimed that there are 1.000 bookmakers incorporated in New Zealand and 800 outside the fold.

A fine will in future be inflicted for using unsuitable gear on a racehorse. During the closing season Mr G; J. Barton lias won £7,354 in stakes in trotting events. The first contest for the Duke of Gloucester’s Cup will be staged at Marton on Now Year’s Day ; Taking a lino through Palm and Manawatu, Monastic’s form over country last week measures well up to the open class (says a northern writer).

The trotting totalisator turnover for the season was £1,088,722, against the peak total in 1927-28 £2,615,132.

Guarantee, winner of Onslow Handicap (6f) at Trentham, is an entrant for the Winter Cup (1m). It is understood that Tauramai will be shipped to Sydney round about August 3.

There' are no fancy quotes available about Tauramai, the ringmen have him shortened up.

Tauramai has engagements in the leading spring handicaps in Melbourne and Sydney,

Latest news from England advises that Gordon Richards is well ahead in winning rides.

On the score of breeding, Monastic should attain great heights in the jumping branch, for he is a halfbrother to that former good performer Rational and other brilliant horses.

Fourteen Grand National Steeplechase, horses met at the Wellington Meeting. On the form disclosed here (says a northern writer) few will go past Tudor and Dunmure, while Valpeon and Riotous will also have friends.

The date of departure for Australia of E. Pope’s team has been fixed for August 16, and Gay Sheila, Gay Blonde, Gay Sheik, Gay Brunette, and Gay Lot will sail by the Wanganella on that date.

The Gisborne trainer, A. M'lntosh, was at Trentham last \yeek. He will be leaving for Australia early next month with Grand Sport, Sporting Blood, and a rising two-year-old unraced brother to Sporting Blood. The youngster is a brown in colour.

Arctic King is in the Winter Cup, and although this is a race in which a slow beginner is usually at a disadvantage, he cannot bo left out of calculations (says a northern writer). Royal Banquet and Rebel JLnd are two more of last week’s good hacks who are in the Riccarton mile, which has ofteh been Avon by a hack.

Verden, Palm, Red Sun, and Sunee will make an early departure from Trentham to Riccarton, and will run at the Christchurch Hunt Meeting before the Grand National fixture. Trishna and Kurapae gre also likely to run at the Hunt Meeting. Billy Boy will have a run at Awapuni on July 27 as a Grand National rehearsal.

Cranford will be eight years of age next month, but to see him in action on the tracks one could be excused for mistaking him for a much younger horse. This week (says the ‘ Press ’) he galloped five furlongs in fast time, showing all of his well-known turn of speed. He is booked to race at Washdyke next week, and is likely to keep his engagement in the Winter Cup.

Referring to the rule providing for the grading of reinsmen, passed at conference last week, a writer in the ‘ Southland Times ’ has the following: “ Heralded by fair words and gracious promises, the scheme to grade reinsmen has been launched. Promises, like pie crusts, were made to be broken, and there is a danger of grading leading to monopoly.”

An expert investigation, aided by the application of cocaine, was made into the lame foot of the Southland steeplechaser Graball last week, but the real source of the trouble could not be ascertained. It is unfortunate for Mr W. E. Hazlett that lameness should overtake • his Grand National Steeplechase candidate, as the son of Cynic has developed into an accomplished crosscountry performer.

No matter what aefion is taken by the racing authorities, “ doping ” continues hard to suppress in America. In May the Texas Racing Commission suspended three trainers for terms varying from thirty days to six months for stimulating their horses. In one case the trainer must, have done the “ doping ” without the owner’s knowledge, as the Commission gave the latter permission to employ a new trainer.

Tessie, winner of the Springbank Handicap, IJm, at the Oakland Hunt Club Meeting in Melbourne at the end of last month, is a New Zealand-bred foiir-vear-old by Chief Ruler from Toiling Tessie (imp.), by Santoi from Fixing, by WiTlonyx from Film, by Enthusiast. Bred by Mr J. Donald, of the Wcstmere Stud, she is a sister to the Otago-owned gelding Dodge, and on the maternal side traces back to the noted Sunshine family. Sold as a yearling at Trenthnm sales at 70gs, she was purchased by Mr W. R. Kemball, who subsequently passed her on to Mr Chandler, of Victoria. During her turf career in Australia she has proved quite a payable racing proposition.

The philanthropic nature of the veteran Australian jockey, “ Brownie ” Carslake, is well known in the Commonwealth, and in England and on the Continent, too; hence it was not surprising to hear of his handing £3OO to a fund for impoverished Viennese jockeys after he recently won the Austrian Derby. Caslarke, who is now well > on in _ the veteran stage, having attained his fifty-first birthday, lias had more international experience than any other Australian jockey. Ho has ridden with success in England, Germany, Franco, India, Hungary, Rumania, Russia, and Belgium. Despite his age, Carslake retains all his former artistry, and critics say that ho is riding as well as ever.

RACING ■ —i [By St. \ ' ? RACING. July 20.—Hawku’s Bay H.C. July 24. Rangitjkei H.C. , July 25. —Waimate District H.C. July 25, 27,—Poverty Bay T.O. July 27.—South Canterbury H.C. July 27.—Manawstu E.C. —Next Season.— August 2.—Poverty Bar H.C. August 3.—Christchurch H.C. August 13, 15, 17.—Canterbury J.G. August 24.-Pakuranga H.C. Auguat 29.-Egmont- Wanganui H.C. (at Near Plymouth! . August 31.—Taranaki E.C. September 7.-Otago H.C. ♦ September 7.—Marton J.C. September 12. 14 -Wanganui J.C. September 21.-Asbburten County R.O. The (National Treble. Though not due until .Tuesday Mr Henrys has stimulated further interest in the Grand National Meeting by publishing his handicaps for the three principal races, and winners at the Waimate, South Canterbury, and Christchurch Hunt Club Meetings; to he held between now and the National Meeting will not incur penalties. ; The Wellington Meeting often provides some indication to form for the big Riccarton fixture, but last week the going at Trentham was so heavy that it is as likely as not to be misleading on the firmer track. In the Grand National the bigger fences have also to i be taken into consideration. Of the 25 horses handicapped for the Grand National Steeplechase no fewer than 15 of them were handicapped for the Wellington Steeplechase, run over about a quarter of a mile less than the Riccarton race, including the three placed horses—Valpeen, Ruby Meteor, and Dunmure. The following comparison of weights allotted by'Messrs Coyle and Heiirys is interesting:— W’g’ton S. G.N.S. Diff. Valpeen 11-4 11.13 + 91b Tudor 10.11 11.8 + 111b Billy Boy ... 10.11 11.6 + 81b Riotdus ..., ... 11-1 11*3 + 2Jb Royal Limond 10.4 10.8 + 4lb Dunmure ... 9.13 10.7 + 81b Haakon ... ... 9.13 10.2 + 31b Graball 9.8 10.2 + 131b Punchestown , 9.9 10.1 + 61b Rubv Meteor 9.11 9.13 + 21b Transact ... 10.1 9.11 r— 4Jb London . 9.2 9.0 — 21b PahVi ... ... 9.3 9.0 -r- 31b Dofcie ... 9.0 9.0 Spalpiko ... 9.0 9.0

W.H. R.N.H. Dili'. Rasouli ... ... 10.13 10.9 — 41b Revision . 9.9 10.4 91b Hounslow ... ... 10.1 10.3 + 21b Valpeeri ... ... 10.4 10.3 — 11b Stanchion 10.5 10.3 „ 21b High Rrader ... 10.2 9.13 — 31b Esteem 9.8 9.11 + 31b Black Duke 9.11 9.10 — lib Verden ... ... 9.12 9.9 — 31b Polydora ... ... 9.7 9.9 +" 21b Brigadore ... ;.. 9.4 9.8 H41b Aladdin ... ... 9.10 . 9.4 — 61b Travelling Agent 9.6 9.2 — 41b Lycidas ■ 9.0 ■ 9.2 4" 21b Transact ... ... 9.10 9.0 — 101b Ruaform. 9.2 9.0 — 21b Adult 9.0 9.0 — Master Musk ... 9.0 9.0. — Saltspray ... ... 9.3 9.0 — 31b Dunmure 9.0 9.0 — Tareha 9.0 9.0 — London 9.0 9.0 , —

Winter Whyte H. Cup, Dif. Cavolo 9.1 9.5 + 41b Guarantee ... 8.8 9.1 71b Rebel Chief Night ... ... 9.0 . 9.0 9.1 9.0 + 11b Horowhenua 7.10 8.12 + 161b Kemal Pasha 8.10 8.11 -f 11b Silver Sight 8.3 8.8 + 51b Lapel ... iMadie 7.10 8,3 8.6 8.6 + + 101b 31b Mercian Prince 7.8 8.5 + 111b Miss Hushahye 7.13 8.2 + 31b Water Power 8.0 8.2 + 21b Korero .8.2 8.0 21b Wino 7.11 8.0 + 31b Royal Gallant 7.8 ■ 8.0 + 61b Boudoir* ... 7.7 8.0 + 71b Giggleswick 7.7 8.0 + 71b * Since dead.