RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22462, 6 October 1936, Page 7

RACING NOTES

RACING. October 8, 10.—Dunedin Jockey Chib. October 10.—Dannevirke Racing Club (at Waipukurau). October 10, 12 —Auckland Racing Club October 16, 17. Mn.stcmn Racing Club. October 17.—South Canterbury Jockey Club. October 17, 19. -Dargaviilo Racing Club (at Avondale). October 22, 24, £6.—Wellington Racing Club. October 24, 26.—Gore Racing Club. October 26. Racing Club. October 26. —Waipawa County Racing Club (at Hastings). October 26.—North Canterbury Jockey Club. October 23. —Waikato Hunt Club. THIS MORNING AT WINGATUI Training operations at Wingatui this morning were carried out under ideal conditions, the weather benig fine and the tracks in good order. Most of the visiting horses from the north arrived overnight, but none of them was given fast work. The most interesting piece of work was a gallop on the course proper byseven youngsters, who, after some practice at the half-mile barrier, ran the full course of the M'Lean Stakes. Forecast was the first to jump out, but before many strides Atalanta Lass took charge, anjl at the end of a furlong and a-half Lord Nuffield hadi run into second place. Atalanta Lass led Lord Nuffield into the straight, and at the distance the latter appeared to have Atalanta Lass doing her best, but she was fully equal to the challenge, and drew away to beat him by a length and a-half in 53sec. Gusto finished on well and was a length away third, Atalanta Lass is a half-sister, by Iliad, to Guarantee, and the satisfactory manner in which she performed this morning will bring her into favour for Thursday’s classic. / Grand Finale held Waltham at all stages in a run over six furlongs on the tan, the last five in Imin 6sec, Travenna, who trotted very cramped prior to the gallop, was going much better than The Jeweller over six furlongs on the tan in Imin 21 3-ssec. Bay Duke, with R. Beale up, was travelling on the bit all the way- over four furlongs on the grass in 52 3-ssec. Vantoon easily accounted Toreador over six furlongs on the tan, the last five in Imin Bsec. Viking had Paladino for a mate in a run over six furlongs on the grass, but beat him in the jump off, and had him scrambling all the way. The last four furlongs by Viking took 50 4-ssec. Silver Jest beat Lumiere over six furlongs on the tan, the last half-mile in 54sec, but Lumiere gave the impression that she could have done better. Polydora, looking well after her race at Kurow, was ridden by R. Beale over the two schooling hurdles along the back, and afterwards completed a round on the tan. The Surgeon, looking better than when he finished third in the Geraldine Cup, was let off with three-quarter pace work. Autumn Wind, apparently suffering no ill-effects from his breakaway- along the road yesterday morning, was sprinted two furlongs along the grass track in 26 2-sscc. Chrysology (W. Cooper) jumped the two schooling hurdles along the back attractively. Daring Deed finished a neck in front of Golden. King over a mile on the tan. From the seven-furlong post they took 40sec for the next three furlongs, and 52 3-ssec for the last four. Golden King was conceding weight to Daring Deed, and finished as if he could have done better. A large number of horses were exercised at half to three-quarter pace. JOTTINGS The first race will start at 12.45 p.m. each day at the Dunedin Spring Meeting. W. Cooper will have the ride on Camerino in the M'Lean Stakes on Thursday. Polydora, who schooled well for him this morning, will be ridden by R. Beale in the hurdle race on Thursday. The Gore Racing Club has received excellent nominations for its spring meeting to be held on the 24th and 26th inst. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting, to be held on the 17th inst., has attracted quite a number of New Zealand Cup Meeting horses. It was decided, at a meeting of the committee of the Ashburton County Racing Club, to increase stakes for the summer meeting on November 28 by £l6O. _ The Oamaru trainer J. Ross is handling a two-year-old fitly by Night Raid from Caterpillar. She was bred by Mr J. Richardson, and all going well will carry his colours later in the season. Argentic continues to go on the right way, and there is an inclination in some circles to make him one of the early New Zealand Cup favourites. He went well over six furlongs on the plough on Saturday in Imin 18 2-ssec. The reversal of placings in the Epsom Handicap by the.A.J.C. stewards on the ground of interference, recalls the fact that a smiliar transposition was made a year ago in the Metropolitan, in which High Cross, first past the post, was alleged to have interfered with Oro. Silver Ring added another £l,lOO to his winnings by his success in the Spring Stakes. This to be a vintage year for the GHymouth gelding, and he has only to keep sound and right to collect the bulk of the prize money offering in weight-for-age races in both Sydney and Melbourne. The A. E. Ellis-Silver Ring combination has been a most successful one, and it can be taken for granted that Ellis will accompany the gelding if the Melbourne trip is undertaken.

[By Sx. Claik.]

October 29, 31.—Poverty Ray Turf Club. October 31.—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. October 31.—Rangitikei Racing Club. November 5, 7.—Whangarei Racing Club. November 7.—Hawke’s Bay Racing Club. November 7,9, 11, 14. —Canterbury Jockey Club. TROTTING. October 10.—New Brighton T.C. October 17.—Waikato T.C. October 24, 26.—Auckland T.C. October 24, 26.—Greymonlh T.C, October 26.—Manawatu T.C. October 26.—Oamaru T.C. October 31.—Wellington T.C. November 10, 12, 13.—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. It was reported at Wingatui this morning that neither Lordship nor Warden’s Queen will be starters in the Dunedin Guineas next Saturday. C. T. Wilson has been engaged to ride Tauramai in the Mosgiel Handicap and Wild Career in the Electric Handicap. Alterations are being made to the new judge’s box at Wingatui, which will give that official a much better view of the running of the races. The month’s suspension awarded M. M'Carten at Randwiok yesterday is a very severe punishment, as it will prevent him riding on the first two days of the Melbourne Cup Meeting. In the past the totalisator at Ashburton has been run by a contractor on a percentage basis. In future the clubs intend to manage the machine themselves under the direction of the secretary, Mr J. B, Nicoll. Cleaner has not progressed as expected, and J. Shaw has turned her out indefinitely. Heather Land is another member of this trainer’s big team at Riecarton which is having a short spell. All the other horses in serious work are looking well. Mr W. H. Gaisford’s 1,200 gs colt Courtcraft has been on the easy list for the last few weeks._ The Limond— Homage two-year-old is a magnificent colt, but his owner is not anxious about racing him as a two-year-old, a wise policy, which should be rewarded with results next season. Poniard, who had been racing very consistently, was rewarded on Saturday by a win in the High-weight at Kurow. This was the first success gained by the Greyspear gelding for Mr M. J. Forde, of Winton, who was present to see him run. One of the most interesting competitors at Methven on Saturday _ was Parisienne. The Sapling Stakes winner was making her first appearance this season, and although she did not win her second in 3.22 2-5 was the best effort so far by any of this year’s Derby candidates. A Press Association cablegram from Adelaide states that the Linden Park Handicap, one mile, was won by the three-year-old filly, Palustris, owned by J. K. Angus, in Imin 42isec. Palustris is by Lord Warden from Palestrina (New Zealand Oaks winner), by Clarenceux from Judith, by Martian, and was sold by her breeder, Mr G. A. Kane, as a yearling at Trentham for 170 gs. When an announcement is made of the list of horses making the final payment for two and three-year-old classic races, the owners and breeding of the youngsters engaged are invariably stated. Had the local club followed this example it would have helped to create interest in the M'Lean Stakes and Dunedin Guineas, the two star attractions of this week’s racing at Wingatui, Capris, who was awarded the Epsom Handicap on a protest, is the fifth New Zealand-bred winner of the big Randwick handicap in nine years, Nightmarch 1929, Autopay 1931, Silver Ring 1934, Synagogue 1935 completing the quintet. Capris (by Captain Bunsby from the Lucullus mare Charis) was sold by her breeder, Mr C. M. Emanuel, for 1,500 gs to Messrs A. and H, Cooper, and has proved a fine investment for the two Australians. The three-year-old filly Rodeur, by Robespierre from Tripaway, has been sold by Mr L. W. Storry to the Southland owners, Messrs Price brothers, the owners of Wild Career. She had gone south to be trained by R. M'Kay at Riverton, and she will start off her racing for her new owners at the Dunedin Meeting. Rodeur had two races last season, and on her recent track work she should make a useful performer. Gold Rod started at odds on in the A.J.C. Derby (with Mala the only other runner quoted at Jess than double figures) and his defeat was a staggering blow to his confident backers. Apparently there is no excuse to be offered except that he was not good enough, and it_ seems that he has to bo added to the long list of brilliant horses which have nothing in reserve when they appear to be travelling without effort. The race was run to suit Gold Rod, the first mile taking 1.44, and Talking gave him a start and beat him over the last four furlongs, which the winner must have run in 48 or better. The Mount Hutt Handicap at the Methven Trotting Meeting provided more than one record, for while the winner, Irish .Peach, in doing 2min 12 l-ssec, established a mile record for the course, the field of 25 horses that paraded is the biggest that has been seen at Methven in a saddle race, and it is a long time since a bigger one was paraded in any part of New Zealand. The race was worthy of the occasion, and the exhibitions given by most of the riders showed that there are still capable horsemen available, and only need the opportunity to prove themselves. The race was one of the most popular on the programme, and the excitement was intense as Irish Peach and Esplendor sorted themselves out from the ruck and battled on. stride for stride, to the winning post. Both G. Withers and J. Pringle, the riders of the two horses, are to be commended for splendid displays of vigorous horsemanship. While Grey Honour is keeping the stable of D. E. Cotton well before the public, there are a number of other horses in his team that give promise of racing well. One of these is The Duel, a tliree-year-old colt by Rapier from the Mart'ian mare, Warlove (says a Christchurch writer). The Duel is not being hurried in his preparation, and he will not be raced until the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Well-boned, the possessor of a good head and neck and compactly built, he looks as though he will be a stayer. He is not a big

colt, but bis good barrel and splendid hindquarters, allied with his other good features, combine to give the impression that his racing career will be a successful one.' In addition, be is well mannered. He is a full-brother to Riposte, a smart galloper, now in Australia, and he is owned by Mr G. G. Holmes.