RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22252, 1 February 1936, Page 10

RACING NOTES

RACING. February 5. —Tapanui R.C. February 6, B.—Taranaki J.C. February 6, 8. —Poverty Bay 'T.C. February B.—Canterbury J.C. February 8, 10.—Kotorua E.C. February 12, 13.—Egmont R.C. February 13, 15.—Dunedin Cup Meeting. February 15.—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 21, 22. —Woodville D.J.C. February 21, 22.—Winton J.C. February 22. —Waiapu E.C. February 22, 24. —Waikato R.C. February 26. —Opunake R.C. February 26, 27. —Gore R.C. February 28, 29.—Marlborough R.C. February 29, March 2.—Te Aroha J.C.

AT WINGATUI THIS MORNING. Au additional top-dressing of tan has improved the track at Wingatui, and with the other tracks so firm trainers appreciate this consideration shown them. Most of the work was done on this track this morning. Royal Pal was schooled over three hurdles again this morning, but was not sent as fast as on Tuesday. He gavo another good exhibition, and it will be interesting to watch how he jumps in company with another horse. To Ahuarangi, with light shoes on, was sent half a mile on the tan this morning, but was not against the watch, running about 15sec to the furlong. He is fancied in some quarters for his engagement at Tapanui next Wednesday. Amy Johnson had a shade the better of a gallop over six furlongs on the tan, the last five furlongs taking Imin 6 2-ssec. The former appears to have made a complete recovery from the injury she received at the Wyndham Meeting. TJmtali is coming to hand quickly, and promises to be ready for _ the steeplechases at Winton. He finished up a round of strong work this morning by running the last five furlongs on the tan in Imin 6 2-ssec. Shock and Cherry Queen were let off with a three-furlong sprint along the back, which took them a tick under 39sec. Tizzy, who appears to be feeling the effects of the firm tracks, was sent 10 furlongs on the tan, the last nine taking Imin 55 4-ssec. She was staying on well at the end of the journey. Golden King, who has built up well since the holiday racing, is not being given nearly as much fast work as formerly. He was sent two rounds on the tan track at half pace, finishing strongly over the last three furlongs. Daring Deed was sent a mile, and picked up by Vantoon at_ the end of live furlongs recorded Imin 31 2-sscc for the last seven furlongs. Lumiere and the Valkyrian—Mantua two-year-old scampered over three furlongs on the tan in 37 2-ssec. The former’s owner was present to see the gallop. Aro Arc moved pleasingly in a run over nine furlongs, the eight in Imin 44 3-ssec. Linguist was going slightly better than Final Bell over five furlongs on the course proper in Imin 6 2-ssec. Paladino, who is suffering from a cold, was let off with slow work, and it is doubtful he will be a starter at the Cup meeting. " ' His owner was" present at Wingatui this morning to see The Smuggler get his first schooling lessons over hurdles. Ridden by W. Cooper, The Smuggler was put over one hurdle a couple of times, and he jumped very big. Ho was then sent over two hurdles at about three-quarter pace ; and shaped well. Shaw has been afraid of the hard going, or would have < schooled The Smuggler earlier. He looks really well, and go far is remaining quite sound, THE ROYAL COLOURS. It can be taken for granted that King Edward VIII. will register the Royal colours and continue the association of the reigning family with the turf, and needless to say the sportsmen of the Empire will wish him luck, even to, the extent of winning three Derbies, as his grandfather did. The racecourse is one place in England where the King’s horse receives no favours that are denied those of a commoner. In the eyes of the Jockey Club all men of good repute are equal. It is history, indeed, that George IV., when Prince of Wales, was almost warned off at Newmarket owing to a reversal of form by one of his horses. Fourteen years later the stewards sent a message to the Prince in the following terms: —“The members of the Jockey,Club, deeply regretting your absence' from Newmarket, earnestly entreat the affair may be buried in oblivion, and sincerely hope that the different meetings may again be honoured by your Royal Highness’s condescending attendance.” The Prince sent a very gracious reply, but he never accepted the invitation. It may be that the invitation would have been more effective if it contained a withdrawal of the allegations which had been made. The facts aro quickly told. On October 20, 1791, Escape, owned by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and ridden by Sam Chiffney, one of the most successful jockeys of the day, ran last in a field of four. The next day, again ridden by Chiffney, he ran first in a field of six which included three of the previous day’s starters. After the second race a storm of criticism arose. All those interested in the sport took sides violently. The fact that the race the second day was four miles, as against two miles the first day, was advanced in favour of the Prince, and in addition to this Escape was always known ns an unreliable horse. But the Prince had a number of enemies who were delighted to find an opportunity of criticising him. The Jockey Club took the

[By Sr. Clair.]

TROTTING. Feb. 5, B.—Wellington T.C. Feb. 15.—Canterbury Park T.C, Feb. 15, 17.—Auckland T.C. Feb. 22.—New Brighton T.C. March 6, 7. —Invercargill T.C. March 7. —Wellington T.C. March 14. —Timaru T.C. March 18.—Wyndham T.C, March 21.—Taranaki T.C. March 23.—Roxburgh T.C, March 28. —Wanganui T.C. March 28. —Cheviot T.C. April 4. —Wanganui T.C. April 11, 13. —Hawera T.C. April 11, 14.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C,

matter up, and after many conferences an unofficial message was sent to the Prince warning him that if he suffered Chiffney to ride his horses in future no gentleman would start against him. It was clearly an invitation to him to save his face by throwing the blame on his jockey, and this the Prince firmly refused to do. He left Newmarket immediately, and to the last day of his life ho refused to return there. The affair was a tragedy for the English turf. The Prince, though by no means an ideal character, was a romantic and popular figure in English life and a genuine lover of racing and hunting. Nothing whatever in the nature of definite proof of his complicity in the affair has ever been established, and it is generally admitted that the Jockey Club made a grave error in taking the stand that it did. THE NATIONAL YEARLING SALES. The following table will be of interest as showing the number of lots sold, the aggregate turnover at the sale, and the average price for_ the offerings during the years the national sales have been held. The figures are supplied by Wright, Stephenson Ltd. for the catalogue issued by this firm. The table is:— Lots sold. Total. Average. Gs. Gs.

The following are the highest prices obtained:— _ Gs, 1927 Absurd —Bronze c ... 1,025 1928 Limond —Homage c 2,300 1929 Limond—Waterwings c 2,400 1930 Hunting Song—Oratress c 2,400 1931 Limond—Hyades f ... 850 1932 "Limond—Waterwings c 650 1933__»Limond— Homage c ... 1,175 1934 — ‘Limond —Imprudence c 850 1935 ‘Limond—Veil c 2,100 1936 Limond —Homage c ... 1,200 ■‘Bought by Australians. JOTTINGS. Nominations for the Winton Jockey Club’s Jubilee Meeting will close on Monday next at 7 p.m. Nominations for the Gore Racing Club’s Meeting will dlose on Monday next at 5 p.m. B. Brodie, who was recently at Riccarton. has set up a training establishment at Oamaru. At present he has, only the Woodend —Joybridge mare in work, but_ he is to receive some additions to his team soon. The Middle Park Plate candidates, Wild Chase, Custos. and Pelmet, are doing well, and all sprinted attractively yesterday morning. These three appear to he the- outstanding entrants in the race, with Custos coming into more favour dailv. He will receive 141 b from Wild Chase and 71b from Pelmet in next week’s race. For its meeting on March 28 the South Canterbury Jockey Club has increased the stakes to £940, and it has also been decided to reduce the cost of acceptances. The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club are satisfied that the Trentham Stakes is a race that should he continued at future summer meetings, and it is now likely to be established as a regular contest. The South Canterbury Jockey Club has applied' to the Racing Conference for permission to change the date of its winter meeting from June 20 to June 23 (the King’s Birthday). In the published list of acceptances of the Tapanui meeting Te Ahurangi was omitted from the High-weight Handicap and Shandon Chimes from the mile and a-quarter trot. J. W. Lowe is definitely coming to the Dunedin Cup Meeting with. Red Run and Sunee. They will leave Trentham most likely next Saturday. A Southland paper reports that the buffeting he received in the Wairio Cup did not do Galleon any good, and his trainer has been easy with him since. Padishah is to be brought into active commission again this week, having been turned out since returning from the New Zealand Cup Meeting, when he was successful in his two attempts. Steeton may be missing from the field for the Dunedin Cup. It is supposed that she sustained a knock or struck herself in her race at the Clifden Meeting, and one of her joints required attention. The steeplechaser Ecclefechan is now trained at Invercargill by F. Voight. A couple of seasons ago he won a double at the Southland Winter Meeting in a style that pointed to further successes, but he has not so far fulfilled the promise then made. Like Dunmure and Panocha, Ecclefechan is by Panmure, whose stock have done well as jumpers. The amount of the buying by the Australians at the National yearling sales in recent years is interesting. Three years ago they contributed 6,085 gs to the aggregate of 10,140g5, two years ago 6,525 gs of the 15,640g5, and last year 13,025 gs of the 20,722-Jgs. Owing to the number of agent purchases the figures for this year cannot yet be ascertained, but the sum will be considerably less than last year. ( Sir Leonard Brassey, a member of the English Jockey (jluh, was one of the speakers at tlic Gimcrack dinner at York in November, and, in addition to saying ton much prize-money was given for two-year-old racing, and in-

sufficient for those of four years and over, also expressed the opinion it was time the weight-for-age scale was altered. It favoured the three-year-olds, as compared with the older horses. It was inferred by Sir Leonard that the w.f.a. scale may be considered by the Jockey Club, and that alterations may be recommended.

The sale of the thoroughbred stock of the estate of J. O’Brien, Waikaura, Oamaru, will take place on Thursday. Included in the catalogue is the imported stallion Roydon by Ellangowan, sire of Lord Quex and Weathervane, from Vibration by Black Jester—> Radiancy by Sundridge. The oldest of Roydon’s progeny are now three-year-olds, and of the five representatives he has racing, two have won, and another, the two-year-old Silver River, has been placed. The brood mares to be offered include Constant, by Martian —Lady Kinlock; Bran Pie, by Buck-wheat-Eager Eyes; Rositu, by Martain—Favourite (imp.); Fulsome, by Absurd—Eulogy; and Maid of the East, by Paper Money—Maid of the West.

In connection with the letter published during the week drawing attention to the dusty state of the road' from the Mosgicl railway crossing to the Wingatui racecourse gates, the vicepresident of the club states that interviews have been held with the ruling authorities and inquiries made regarding the possibility of having the road watered on race days. The club has been informed that it is the intention of the Highway Board and Mosgicl Borough Council to have this road tarsealed from the crossing at Mosgicl to the airport in the near future, and nothing will bo done to the road until this work is commenced. The proposal regarding watering the road on race days has also been fully investigated by the committee of the club, and this would have been undertaken, but it is impossible to obtain a sufficient supply of water either at Mosgiel or Wingatui. It will bo satisfactory to our correspondent to know that the committee of the club has been alive to the state of the road complained of. and that it has done all that is possible to remedy the trouble.

A classy-looking two-yeamold bay colt jias arrived at Wellington from America <reports the ‘ Star-Sun ’). This colt is by Mr M'Elwyn, Imin 59asec, from Sunstar, who is by Daystar, 2min ssec, from Catherine Locanda. Sunstar has a record of 2min 24jscc as a two-year-old, and she is the dam of Cupie Dillon, who registered 2min IGlseo as a two-year-old. Catherine Locanda is by Locanda, and has a record of 2min 12Jsec. She is the dam of M'Carthy 2min ff jsec, Peter Shuff 2min llsec, Haxy Bergen 2min 12Jsec, Peter Loco 2min 12 8-6 sec, Joint Stock 2min 15 £ sec, and Sunstar 2min Kijsec. The colt’s third dam is Easier Lilly W. 2min 6-iscc. She is by Oratorio 2min 13sec, and is the dam of Etawah’s Lely 2min 9|scc, Silver Axvorthy 2min lOsec, Catherine Locanda 2min ]2jsoc, Northern Lilly 2min ISJsec, Easter Guy 2min 15Jsec, Guy Steele 2min 14jsee, and Alice Polk 2min 29-isec. The fourth dam is Flaxy, who is the dam of Audubon Boy Imin 69 ; \sec, Royal R. Sheldon 2min 4-iJscc, Easter Lily W. 2min G.lsec, Rsd Elm 2min IGi'sec, Royal Audubon 2min 29.1 sec. Haxy is by Bourbon Willes. The fifth dam is Kit, by' Clark Chief No. 89. The sixth dam is Nelly, by Grey Denmark, and the seventh was a thoroughbred. The colt in question was selected in America by Mr Robert A. Smith for Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin. This colt is bred on the same lines as Gallant Knight, and will race as Starwyn. Ho has arrived in excellent condition, and on the completion of his term in quarantine be will go into F. C. Dunlevey’s stable at Addington.

1927 48* 16,600 341 1928 59* 14,900 252 1929 33* 12,620 382 1930 50* 20,750 415 1931 122 14,665 120 1932 86 10,080 117 1933 65 10,140 156 1934 67 15,640 223 1935 86 20,722* 241 1936 88 21,032* 239 *One selling firm only.