RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 23753, 7 December 1940, Page 8

RACING NOTES

[By St. Clair.]

RACING. December 9. —Woodvillo D. Jockey Club. December 14. —Utaki-Maun Kacmy Club. December 14.—Waipa Racing Club. December 14.—Uoiurata Racing Club. December 21. —Manawntu Racing Club. December 26. VVaipukurau Jockey Club. De-ember 26, 28 —Mauawatu Racing Club. December 26, 28.—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 28.—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 28.—WesLland Racing Club. December 26, 30. January I, 2.—Auckland Racing Club. January I.—Waikouaili Racing Club. January 1. —Wyndluim Racing Club. January 1, 2.—Hawke’s Bay Racing Club. January 1, 2.—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 1,2. —Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2.—Greymoutb Jockey Club January 1, 2.—Marion Jockey Club.

JOTTINGS Reminders For Owners. Next week will be an important one for! owners and trainers who have horses to race at the holiday meetings. The following dates require their attention : Monday.—Gore and Auckland Trolling , Clubs’ nominations close at 5 p.m.; and Ash-i burton Trotting Club’s at 8 p.m. | Tuesday.—Oarnaru and Waikouaili noun- 1 nations close «t 8 p.m. Friday.—Handicaps for the first day ot the Dunedin meeting are due; nominal ions for the Wyndham and Southland meetings close at 5 p.m., and for the Winlon trotting Club’s annual fixture at 7 p.m. Scratched. Taurangi was withdrawn from oil engagements at tile Auckland Racing Clubs Summer Meeting at 9 u.m. on Monday. Old Bill. Interest will be taken in the running of Old Bill in the Bollon Handicap at Woodviile this afternoon, in which tie bad 9.10 to | carry. A win in this race would not entail a penalty in the Auckland Cup. Bad Luck. In consequence of an injury to one of his logs, Lord Fuck will be out of commission for a month or so. It is bad iuck tor hi* owner to have to miss the several holiday meetings so near borne with this horse. To Ride Beau Vitc at Ellerslie. A. E. Ellis returned from his holiday . trip to Australia early this week, and will be riding at the Horarata meeting next Saturday. He has been engaged to ride Beau Vita at Lite Auckland meeting and Foxola in the Great Northern Derby. High Praise For Royal Chief. In awarding Royal Chief 9.11 in tile Auckland Cup, Mr M’Manemin, the Auckland handicappor, infers that, though Beau Vite, Beaulivre, and High Caste proved themselves the best horses racing in Austtalia this spring, the best New Zealander was not seen at the leading Australian fixtures. Death in Bombing Raid. The latest issue of the London publication ' Horse and Hound ’ announces the death of its editor, Mr Arthur Fitzlnmlingo Berkeley Fortman, who, with bis wife, was killed during a German bombing raid. His residence was demolished on August 17. Tim late Mr Porlman, who was 79 years of age, was bettor known under bis penname of “ Audax.” Ho bad a world-wide reputation as a judge of bloodstock, and was regarded as one of the leading authorities on breeding matters. He had been editor of the * Horse and Hound ’ since 1890. His father founded the publication in 1884. He came from a family celebrated for its association with racing., Fast Time For Country Track, Two excellent performances went to the credit of the five-year-old Dark Eagle at Levin. After running second to Rollicker in the Levin Handicap, he won the Birthday Handicap on the second day in 2.4 3-5, or two seconds faster than the winning time on the opening day. The time, for a country course, is exceptionally good. Dark Eagle is by Bronze Eagle from the Nigger Minstel mare, Priscilla Verne, who is not in the Stud Book. To Raco at Awapuni, Then Ellerslie. W. H. Dwyer reports that both Sir Beau and Belle Cane have gone on the right way since racing at Riccarton. They arc booked for Auckland, but with the first day of the Mauawatu meeting this year coming ou December 21, they were entered there, and they will have a race at Awapuni before going north if suitable j transport arrangements can be made. If ] Globe Trotter races, it will be nearer home, as he was not entered at Auckland. Winning Sires. At the end of the first four months of the present season Hunting Song beads the list of winning sires with 37 wins, 51 piacings, and £7,065 in stakes. The next on the list are Beau Pere, 18 wins, 25 places, and £6,080; Foxbridge, 23, 34, £5,323; Vaals, 16, 40, £4,757; Nightmare!), 11. 24, £3,251; Surveyor, 14, 17, £2,837; Safari, 6, 3 £2,837; Chief Ruler, 4,5, £2,310; Balboa, 9' 22, £2,310; Defoe 11, 16. £2,272; iPad, g! 21, £2,125; and Paper Money, 10, 13, £2,117 10s. The progeny of 38 sires are credited with having won over £I,OOO. A Generous Owner. Mr J. B. Joel, whose death occurred recently in England, spent an immense amount of money in purchasing thoroughbreds and establishing his famous stud. Ho won most of the important classics and handicaps in England, and probably dyrivod most pleasure out of Humorist s win in the Derby of 1921. He had won this classic 10 years earlier with Sunstar, but lie bred Humorist, whose dam Jest won the Oaks and One Thousand Guineas Stake for him in 1913. The value of the Derby stake in 1921 was £6,450, and Mr Joel gave his trainer Charles Morton £5,000 and jockey, Steve Dottogbue, £2,000 for winning the race. Success of Mares in New Zealand Cup. In the last decade mares have bad a wonderful record in the New Zealand Cup, and the Hastings-owned Screnata, wmnei of the 1940 Cup, followed the lead set by Fast Passage, Palantua, Steeton, and Cuddle, who won in the successive year, from 1932 to 1935. Before them Oratrix (1928), Oratress (1920), Warstop (1914), Ladv Lucy (1909), Tortulla (1901), Ideal (1900), ami Lady Zetland (1896), were other marcs to achieve victory since the race was designated the New Zealand Cup in 1883. It can thus be seen that mares have had a remarkable run of successes in the race, ami their percentage of wins is far "■renter than the records of the Melbourne Cup and other big spring events reveal over that period. In fact, mares were to the fore in Hie 1940 New Zealand Cup, lillin" all three places, fierenata being followed borne by Taurangi, with Capricious placed third after Little Robin s disqualification.

January 2 Oainaru Jockey Club. January 2. 3.—Southland Racing Club. trotting. December 21. Reetluu Trolling Club. December 26. —Asliburlon Trolling Club. December 26.—Core Trotting Club, December 26. 27. Westport Trotting Club. December 27, 28. 31.—Auckland Trotting Club. December 28. Wnilon Trotting Club. January 1. 2.—Canterbury Dark Trotting Club January 4, 6.—Creymoiitli J rolling Club. January 11.—Cambridge Trotting Club. January 11.— Timaru Trotting Club. January 22. 25. Wanganui Trotting Club. January 23. 25.—Forbury Park Trotting Club. January 30, February 1. —Wellington Trotting Club.

L. J. Ellis's Holiday Engagements. L. J. Fills will do Hie Hint tiny ul tlie Mamnvatu meeting (December 21), where lie will ride J. C. Toinkliisoii's team, including Fockit, Synthetic, anil the two-year-old Monetary. AlTcr that day’s work Me will go to Auckland to ride Royal Chief and Don’t Forget in their engagements. So far ho lias not been engaged for the Railway Handicap. Fastest Times. In reply to a correspondent -Ilio following are Uie fastest limes recorded in Australia and Mew Zealand:— Four furlongs, 45sec, Cloaniing, syrs, 9.1. at Treutham (1921). Five furlongs, 58scc, Machine Cnn, 4yrs, 11.5, at Riccarton (1904), and Enrich, 2yis, 8.7, at Riccarton (1939). Six furlongs, Imin Biscc, Anrie’s Star, Byrs, 10.2, at Flemington (1940). "Seven furlongs, Imin 23sec, Lough M'eagh, Oyrs, 8.8, at Randwick (1937), and Mohican, 6yrs, 9.1, at Randwick (1938). One mile, Imin 34jsec, Amiable, syrs. 8.12, at Flemington (1940). . Nine furlongs, Imin 49iJsoe, Fuji San, 6yrs, 8.11, at Brisbane (1926). Mile and a-qnarter, 2min 2scc, Manolive, 4yrs, 8.7, at Flemington (1938). Milo and three furlongs, 2min 15 l-ssec, Burlesque, 3yrs, 7.10, at Caulfield (1934), Mile and a-half, 2min 27 j sec, Palfrcsco. Gyrs, 7.1, at Caulfield (1935). "Mile and three-quarters, 2min 55sec. Young Crusader, 4yrs, 8.4. at Randwick (1938). Two miles, 3min Ifiijsrc. Spear Cliiof. syrs, 9.7, at Brisbane (1939). Successor to Ajax. The 2,000 gs purchase of Mr J. Wren. Murmuring, was not prepared for spring racing, bub lie is expected to make his debut in the autumn. The colt is named after Murmur, who won the Caulfield Gup for Mr Wren in 1304, and is being prepared at CaulCMd by F. Mnsgrave. The same course is being adopted with him as that which served so well in the case of Ajax, and regular attenders at the track are already selecting him as the successor to the Australian champion Bred at Hastings by Mr A. W. Mei'kla, Murmuring is bv Bulandshar from Ten Tattle, by Tea Tray from Bouvardia, by Marble Arch, and members of the same family are Cbevai de Volee, Royal Boulton, Record Reign, Bronze Moth, Suleiman, and Toacony, the last-named, who won at Levin recently, being a half-brother. Wardress, £ Despite her poor showing at Ashburton Wardress is likely to fulfil her engagement in the Auckland Cup, and it is reported (hat W. J. Broughton has been engaged lo ride her. Sonic excuse may be found for Wardress’s showing at Ashburton, as she was not her self on the day. Wingatui Tracks. Trainers had the choice of three tracks for fast work at Wingatui this morning, the outside of the course proper, the inside grass, and plough tracks. All were in excellent condition and fast, but both trainers and the caretaker would welcome a good shower cf rain, as the grass courses have become very firm. For Trentham. Sir Amyas has done well since racing at Riccarton last mouth, and will be accorded a nomination in the Wellington Cup. This morning he had Heidelberg for a companion over six furlongs on the plough track. After running the first six furlongs in 26 2- they wore both going comfortably over the, final furlong to record Imin 20 3-

Dunedin Summer Meeting. The appeatance of uuiiiliial.ioiis for tlie holiday meeting at Wingatui will stimulate interest in the fixture, and, judging by the lists, a good meeting is in store for holiday sportsmen. The class engaged is good, and most of the best performed horses in the South Island arc included. The nominations total 298, as compared with 312 received for this meeting last year.

Training Operations, There was not much fast work at Wmgatui this morning, Night Pal sprinted live furlongs on thein4|Be grass, the last four in 51 l-ssec. Straightdel and Spearthrust sprinted home three furlongs on the plough in 38 3-ssec. Two unnamed young ones by Paladin ran five furlongs on the outside of the course in 68 4-ssec. 'Die Bovdcn— Constant gelding just beat Point Blank over a similar journey in 68 2-ssec. Prince Flaneur ran half a mile on the outside ol the course, the last three furlongs in 41 2-ssec. Norseman ran half a mile on the plough track in 53 3-sscc. Hanlon was going belter (ban Coy at the end of half a mile on the course proper in 52 2-ssoc. 1 npaway and Georgia ran six furlongs on the plough in Imin 21scc.