To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 May 1933, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME.

May 20. —Ashburton May 20,22.—Te Kuiti May 27.—Woodville District May 31, June 1, 3 —Dunedin. June 2, 3—Otaki Maori. June 3,5, 7 —Auckland. June 3—Greymouth. June 10—Foxton. June 'l5, 17—Hawke’s Bay. June 17 —South Canterbury. June 22, 24—Napier Park. June 23—Egmont-Wanganui. June 24 —Ashburton County. July I—Oamaru. July s—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July B—Waimate8 —Waimate District. July 11, 13, 15— Wellington. July 22—South Canterbury. July 22—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club, July 27, 29 —Gisborne. July 29—Christchurch Hunt Club.

Consistent: ■ Shootist, the winner of the concluding event of the Nelson meeting, has been a very consistent performer on the Coast circuit. He has had ten races for five wins, two seconds, a third, and twice unplaced.

From Imported Dam: A three-year-old by Agrion named Double Shot had hife first race at Amberley on Saturday. His dam, Half-a-Brace, is an imported mare by Bachelor’s Double. Double Shot is reported to be able to muster up useful speed.

Shows Promise: Good judges of Hastings track work say that High Grader is one of the most promising jumpers ever schooled on the course.

Cornwall Prospect: Ruri is being discussed as a Cornwall Handicap possibility. This Te Awamutu-trained galloper has done well lately. A better line on his Auckland prospects may be obtained from his Te Kuiti running next week. -

No Offer: Veilmond failed to find a new owner when put up at Auction in Sydney last week. The auctioneer stated' he was prepared to staff with a bid of 1000 guineas, but as no offer of this nature was forthcoming Veilmond was passed in.

All Rigid: Birkbeck’s non-appearance at the Egmont meeting does not mean that he has met with any trouble, but it was finally decided to let him forego his Hawera engagements. H e and Henry of Navarre will most likely reappear at Wanganui.

Responsible for Record: Royal Love, who came to his end at Amberley on Saturday, was largely responsible for the Australasian record of Compris over a mile and a-half in the Wellington Cup of 1932, being out in front setting the hot pace most of the way.

Brother to Inflation: » Instalment, who raced and was beaten at Hawera last week, is an elder brother to inflation, but there is a vast difference in their class. Instalment, however, shows speed, and R, Brough, who now .has him, will no doubt place liim to advantage.. For the North: Membo’s nomination for hurdle races at Te Kuiti is a fair indication that his owner lids designs on the Great Northern Hurdle Race. Last winter Membo won the Grand National, giving a great exhibition of stamina. He is a good jumper, goes well in heavy ground, and his recent third at Timaru shows he is forward, so he should be a possibility at Ellerslie.

Agua Caliente IVinner: Gallant Sir, the winner of the Agua Caliente Handicap of the current season, and who shattered the 10-furlong track record established by Phar Lap last year, 2min. 2 3-ssec., reducing it by one-fifth of a second, is known in America as a first-class performer. His success in the Caliente brought his stakes total up to 74,220 dollars, a return of approximately three to one on the price, 24,000 dollars, paid, for him at the Saratoga yearling sales. Gibraltar:

He is engaged in the President’s Handicap, one mile and a-quarter, at the Te Kuiti meeting, to be held at Te Rapa, and he should again run well if brought north.

Royal Limohd: Showed promise as a jumper last winter, when he won’ the Otago Hurdles, and he may be at Wingatui again, to try and repeat the performance next month.

IHgli Faliitin: He jumped poorly at Egmont and altogether gave a much inferior display than expected. It would be unwise to discard him on this race, however, and the chances are that he will make good with experience.

Gallant Jack: This fellow is a nice type of jumper, and should become very proficient in this department. He will in all probability be having his first outing in public at the Te Kuiti meeting. Consent:

It is only a matter of Consent remaining on the course for him to win many more hurdle races, and it is to be hoped that, having now gone right, he will survive the next real test.

Looks Like Making Good: Takakua has brought Royal Divorce into the limelight as a sire of good' stock, and another of. the breed in Prince Reno looks like making good.

Concentrate: lis to be granted another chance, and figures amongst the nominations for the Ashburton meeting.

Great Star: The Solferino gelding Great Star is to be treated to a lengthy spell, and will not be produced until next spring.

Retired to Stud: The Arrowsmith mare Muff has been retired to the stud. She is a halfsister to Silver Scorn.

Vitaphone’s Progress: As was fully expected, Vitaphone is making satisfactory progress in his jumping education. Provided he goes along as he is doing at present, this should be one of Mr. W. R. Kemball’s best winter horses.

The Tiger in at Wanganui: The going was so bad at Hawera that The Tiger was not taken out of

'his box. He is in forward condition, however, and is to race at Wanganui. Hs is particularly partial to a turning course such as the Wanganui one.

For the Great Northerns: In Wellington, Callamart is favourite for the Great Northern Steeplechase, and Thespis for the hurdles.

Lucky Alice: Having recovered from a minor injury, is \o race at Wanganui. She will have the goig to suit her, but may need a race.

Mr J. E. Henrys: One of the best known figures connected with the New Zealand turf is Mr J. E. Henrys, handicapper, who has been assessing imposts for horses, both famous and obscure, for the bes. part of half a century now (says the “Express”). In fact it was just 4o years last month since. Mr Henrys tried his hand as the critical task of arranging the weights for a horse race. No doubt he has often recalled that incident in 1888 when he rehandicapped just one event for the Feilding Jockey Club. It was a hack race with ten runners ■which included a littlefancied thing by the name of Arawa and a hot favourite called Camomile. The poorly-supported Arawa, carrying the bottom weight pulled off a surprise victory and returned a “divvy” of nearly £3O. -Mr Henrys was appointed sole handicapper to the Feilding Club for its next meeting, and since that time he has progressed and prospered in the profession which he chose to follow 45 years ago. Possessed of an excellent memory and a sound judgment of form, Mr Henrys in fact, enjoyed a rapid rise to popularity, and his connection with North Island country clubs very readily increased and improved until by 1902 he was proving his ability by bringing together a field of 24 starters in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Winter Cup race at the Grand National Meeting Since then, of course, as is wellknown, Mr Henry’s engagements have been extensive and continuous, and he now ranks amongst the foremost handicappers in the Dominion. In the early days, Mr Henrys gained practical experience on the turf by owning and' riding a trotting horse or two, as well as a hurdler and hunter.

S OUT HL A N D—FIRST DAY.

JACK-A-DANDY AVINS CUP.

INVERCARGILL, May 12.

The winter meeting of the Southland Racing Club opened to-day in wet weather, with the attendance only fair. The track was very heavy. The totalisator handled £5,929 as against £6,531 last year. Concluding results: Southland Cup, lit miles. —4-5 Jack-a-Dandy (Eastwood) 1; 2-4 Toreador (McLellan) 2; 3-2 The Smuggler (O’Connor). 3. . Also started: 1-1 Mount Boa, 5-3 Salmo Salar, 6-6 Palmary. Toreador and Mount Boa carried the field along in the early stages with The Smuggler and Salmo Salar next, arid Jack-a-Dandy last. The order was the same to the straight, where, getting an opening at the straight entrance, Jack-a-Dandy finished strongly to beat Toreador by a length. The Smuggler was three-quarters of a length back, and then came Salmo Salar. Time 2.16. Steeplechase, 2 miles. —2 Diamond Jack (Anderton) 1; 3 Nylotis (Hunt) 2; 4 Glen Boa (Youngman) 3. Also started: 1 Squatter- (pulled up). Diamond Jack was always in front from Nylotis, and jumping splendidly he won easily. Squatter broke down and was pulled up. Time 4.12. Stewart Island Handicap, 1 mile.—• 1-1 Lochard (Brodie) 1; 2-2 Venite (Ellis), 2; 5-5 Broughshane (Barclay) 3. Also started: 4-4 Ohai, 3-3 Young Sentinel, 6-6 Red Sunset, 7-7 Ecclefeehan. Ohai made the running from Rod Sunset, Ecclefeehan and Broughshane. In the straight Lochard cut down the leaders and beat Tenite by three-quarters of a length, with Broughshane one an,d a-half lengths away, and then Red Sunset. Time 1.53. Tradesmen’s Handicap, 1 mile. —2-2 Sailing. Home (Eastwood) 1; 3-3 Totolomai (Jenkins) 2; 1-1 Red Boa. (Didharn) 3. Also started: 8-8 Silver Paper, 7-6 Steeton, 5-5 Royal Duke, 4-4 Leading Boy, 6-7 Night Maid. Totolomai and Royal Duke were the early leaders from Sailing Home, Steeton and Red Boa. Royal Duke retired at the straight, where Sailing Home put in a claim and beat Totolomai by a head, with Red Boa two lengths away, then came Leading Boy. Time 1.50 4-5.

MA RLBO ROUGH—FIRST DAY. CONCLUDING RESULTS. BLENHEIM, May 12. The Marlborough autumn meeting was held in ideal weather. The course was in excellent condition. The tote took £2,1481, as against £2,072 last year. Concluding results: — Wither Trot, 1J miles.—2 Janice (Berkctt) 1; 3 Guystar (Eagan) 2; 1 Belinda King (Pope) 3. The only starters. Won by seven lengths; eight lengths. Times: 2.59, 3.1, 3.11-5. Delta Handicap, 7 furlongs.—l-1 Projection (Voitre) 1; 2-3 Semper Paratus (Stammers) 2; 4-5 Capetown (Dick) 3. Also started: Make Up (bracketed with winner), Pakitere, Golden Shadow, Little Wonder. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 1.27 2-5. Members’ Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 2-2 Purse (11. D. Robinson) 1; 1-1 Gold Sand (Ellis) 2; 5-5 Haulbowline (Drinkwater) 3. Also started: Lady Ronald, Pedestal, Reserve Fund; Porlock, Moneymint. Won by a. length; the same. Timo 1.15. DEATH OF PEEP. BLENHEIM, May 12. At the Marlborough races Mr. W. Sathorley’s b.m. Peep went out with T. Williams up, with the others in the Novice Stakes. She was obviously distressed at the barrier. The starter stood her aside, and a vet. was sent for, but the mare' was dead when he arrived. In February of last year she was injured through a rough trip on the T,amahine. FIELDS FOR WANGANUI. WANGANUI, May 12. The Wanganui J.C. acceptances for the first day (May IS) are: — Rata Hack Handicap, 7-J furlongs.— Plateau 9.10, Ida Merling 8.10, Pango 8.9, lailla Quex 8.9, Thrasher 8.7, Auctioneer 8.7, Nebulae 8.5, Arastar, Sir Romeo 8.0.

Balgownie Hack Handicap, 1 mile and a distance.—Fairway 9.8, Grand Lahn 9.0, Attentive 8.5, Capetown, Davistock 8.4, Beaconfield 7.13, Teut-

call 7.7, Crown Link, No Humbug, Priscilla Verne 7.0. Century Hurdles, 13 miles. —Consent 10.12, Callamart 10.9, Heip-y of Navarre 10.4, High Faintin’ 10.2, Ganpat, Adventus 10.0, Ruahui 9,6,, Red Bank 9.6, Invictus 9.2, Miss Hastings. Autumn Dawn 9.0. Empire Handicap, 1 mile and 110 yards.—View Halloo 9.9, Chopin 8.8, Aga Khan 8.7, Arisus 8.0, Awaken 7.12, Beaconfire, Little Doubt 7.9, Lucky Alice, Nightmare 7.3, Princess Bell, Shrewd, Senegal, Cape Fair 7.0. Grandstand Steeplechase, about 2 miles.—Omeo 10.2, Birkbeck 10.0, Fine Acre 9.11. Jon 9.5, Acervate, Day Lass 9.0. Winter Oats, 6 furlongs.—All Humbug 8.11, Pomp 8.6, Kaihoro 8.6, Royal Bengal 8.2, White Fang, Curie 7.13, The Tiger 7.10, Arvada 7.10, Farmer 7.7, Green .Linnet, Knollmere 7.2, Sir Pombal 7.0. Borough Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Good Hunting 9.2, Instalment, Arena 8.10, Chief Marionette 8.7, Wasteland 8.0, La Crown 7.11, King Thomond, Nebulae 7.6. Willowmere, Boon, Diagano, Arastar, Perimeter, Tangahoe, Hawora 7.0.