To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 May 1934, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping MEETINGS TO COME. May 19. —Rangitikei. May 26.—South Canterbury. June 2, 4.—Otaki Maori. June 2,4, 5, —Dunedin. June 2,4, 6. —Auckland. June 9. —Foxton. Speakeasy: Speakeasy has been shipped' north for coming engagements, and will have W. Pascoe in the saddle. Disappointed: Umtali was a disappointment at Invercargill, as he showed lack of pace and was in a hopeless position a long way from home.

Will Improve: Totolomai ran two good races at Invercargill. She was a bit on the light side, and the fact would not help her chances in soft going.

Quick Beginner: Waterpower will always hold a. remote chance in a big field when smartness off the mark makes it very essential to a chance of success. Why He Failed: The Smuggler was unable to act under his weight and the heavy going when racing last week. Useful Galloper: Great Shot, who won twice at Invercargill, was got by Last Dart from Geranial, by Solferino—Carmania, by San Francisco.

Misplaced Confidence: A hurdler is not made in a moment, but apparently many think so judging by the support accorded True Shaft in his second attempt over hurdles.

A Humbug: All Humbug showed distinct signs of soreness when racing last week, and hence did not reproduce his best, form. No Distress Sign: Signaller had four hard races in heavy going at Invercargill and fought on gamely at the end of each of them. Gone West ? West Dome has a near foreleg that looks likely to bar the way to any future success. Highly Bred: The rising two-year-old daughter ot Night Raid from Razzle Dazzle has been named Yilderim.

Sturdy Filly: Brown Pearl was running on at the end of her races at Invercargill, although apparently not suited to the heavy going.

Not In Form: Quinopal shaped very well at Invercargill, although he did not look nearly so big and muscular as when showing winning form.

Not Yet Ready: Cultivator was a bit on the light side in condition when racing at Invercargill, and may do a lot better if built up to a more robust and muscular appearance.

Wynwood: The Woodend gelding Wynwood showed pace in his races at Invercargill, but failed to stay on. He is a likely looking sort, that may do better on firm ground.

Vintage: Reports state that Vintage has thrown off all signs of unsoundness, and will be placed in training again during the' next few weeks in ordei to prepare him for the spring meetings.

Silver King: It will give satisfaction in racing circles that Silver Ring is to remain in King’s stable, where he has developed the form which has made several anxious to buy the Silverado gelding.

Great Star: Great Star is again reported' to be showing signs of lameness. He has been in trouble on more than one occasion, and the fact debars him from producing his real galloping ability.

Not Encouraging: Royal Limond has been returned to Riccarton, and may be at the Dunedin Winter meeting. He races like a sourtempered horse, and his form has keen anything but suggestive of future success. Two Good Races:

The first clay’s winner at Wanganui, Invictus, ran another sound race to finish fourth, on Saturday, but he found the rise of a stone in the weights just beyond him. Being well forward and in form he has to be kept in mind for the future.

For the North: T. R. George is taking Nightguard to Te Kuiti and Auckland along with Makeup Nightguard did not run up to expectations at Wanganui, but he was finishing on well, and looks in good order.

On the Verge: Takakua ran two good races at Wanganui. He had not been saddled up since Easter, so that both he and View Halloo are likely to improve more than the majority of their opponents.

No Luck: Spiral raced without luck either day, but both his efforts were equal to- winning performances. He carried a fair weight for a three-year-old, and looks like being a good horse next season.

A Solid Gelding: One of the most impressive performers at. the Wanganui meeting was the hack Gay Seton. He was the only horse to win a double, and ho did so in very solid fashion. Gay Seton is a three-year-old by Gav Shield from Persia, the dam of Nucleus, Tualiine, and Royal Duke.

Worth Watching: Jayson’s third, at Wanganui, although a moderate one, indicates that he may soon be prominent in a hurdle event, especially over a. bit of ground. He has won a hurdle race, and has also been in the money in that class of event at Trentham and the National meeting, while a third in the Marton -steeplechase and second in the Adamson steeplechase at Egmont also figure in his record. Gift Horse: Lady Kate, who won at Invercargill, was sold for £1 at the dispersal of the late Mr A. Murdoch’s horses. Her dam. Lady Skirl, went at the same price, and both were bought by F. Shaw. Lady Skirl was got by Kilbroney from

’Skirl by Martian from Reel by Medallion. —Pibroch, and so belongs to the same family as Limelight, Foolfall, Warstep, and other good performers. Phnhirls: It is rather interesting to note that Phalaris, the grandsire of the crack colt Colombo, has never been regarded as a possible sire of stayers by the .English critics. It is interesting because of the fact that Phalaris belongs to the same taproot which has produced' some of the most successful stayers in New Zealand and Australia. Phalaris belongs to the Sunrise taproot, which produced Martian, Limond, and Positano, three of the best sires of stamina ever identified with the Australasian turf. Polymelus, the sire of Phalaris, got some good stayers and imported strains that should make his stock stay a good distance.

About Colombo: Some English critics have cast a doubt on Colombo’s credentials so far as his blood lines are concerned, contending that not. only is he too brilliant to be a true stayer but that his line of descent is lacking in classic winners and his dam, Lady Nairne, has yet. to produce a good horse; also that his grand-sire, Phlararih, did not imparl staying qualities to his stock, for the average distance over which his progeny were successful was less than a mile. But it must also be taken into consideration that Colombo’s sire, Manna, won the Derby; his second,

third, and fourth dams were sired by Derby winners; and Phalaris is already the grand-sire of a Derby winner in Cameronian, who was by Pharos and scored in 1931. In fact, Derby winners abound among Colombo’s I near relations, on his sire’s side, for Phalaris’s dam, Bromus, was by Sainfoin, who won the Derby, while Poiymelus, the sire of Phalaris, was by Cyllene, who got four Derby winners in Cicero, Minoru, Lemberg, and Tagalie, the last-mentioned a filly. Colombo will now enter up the most strenuous part of his preparation for the Derby, but whoever his opponents may be, or what htey may accomplish between now and Derby day, there can be no ( doubt that Colombo will start favourite for the Derby, probably at a quotation unprecedented in the history of the race.

I C.J.C. HAD GOOD YEAR. CHRISTCHURCH, May 16. At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club to-day, the Chairman, Mr A. S. Elworthy, congratulated the Club on a successful year. Although the win and place betting had been abandoned recently by many clubs, said Mr Elworthy, the majority of the Committee was of the opinion that the system was a logical one, and that it was in no small measure ijesponsibUe fbr the success of the year just concluded. At all the Clubs meetings, with the exception of one day in the Summer meeting, substantial increases in the totalisator returns were recorded. Attendances were larger, and although the admission charges were reduced, revenue from this source showed an increase on the previous year. News of the Auckland Racing Club’s decision to change the dates of its Spring meeting, to avoid clashing with the New Zealand Cup meeting, must have been received with satisfaction by all who had the interests of the sport at heart. He believed the Auckland Club would lose nothing by the change, and the Committee believed the success of the New Zealand Cup meeting would be materially assisted.

Mr A. S. Elworthy was re-elected chairman and Mr George Gould was re-elected treasurer. Mr F. W. Johnston suggested that the bringing of one or two handicap horses from Australia might be considered by the Committee. They had seen an example of this in the trotting world, and he was satisfied that if one or two good handicap horses could be brought over, similar added interest would be taken in racing. The Chairman said he was afraid their stakes were not high enough to draw' horses over, unless special prize money was collected for them.

DISQUALIFICATION LIFTED.

MELBOURNE, May 16. The disqualification on the Caulfield trainer, D. J. Price, and the gelding Dandalla, for tw T o years, which was recently recorded, has been lifted. The jockey Tomison’s period of disqualification has been reduced from two years to six months. * ABOUT WINOOKA. NEW YORK, May 9. A message from Churchill Dow'ns, in Kentucky, states that Winooka has been entered for a six furlongs race for three-year-olds and upwards tomorrow'. He carries the heaviest impost, 8.10. Rose Cactus has the lightest, with 7.6. The course is sloppy and muddy. DEFEATED BY A NOSE. (Received Mav 17, 2 p.m.) LO HISEVILLE, May 16. The feature of to-day’s racing at Churchill Downs was the Antipodes Purse, six furlongs, which resulted:- — Ebony Lady 1, Winooka 2, Dartle 3. Time 1.13 2-5. Five started. Won by a. nose. The horses were so close at the finish that many thought the Australian had won. HEADMASTER SOLD. SYDNEY, May 16. The New' Zealand galloper. Headmaster, has been sold. He belonged to Mr W. Glen.

Headmaster is a brother to Headmistress, who has been racing in the Taranaki district. NEWMA RK ET ST A KES. LONDON, May IG. The Newmarket Stakes resulted: — Windsor Lad 1 Flamenco .. .. .. 2 Valerius •. ■ ■ 3 Eleven started. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third.

Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. June 2, 4.—Canterbury Park. Juno 2, 4.—Hawke’s Bay. Juno 9.—Ashburton. June 12. —Waikato. June 14.—Rotorua. June 20, 23. —Auckland. Wrecked His Chance: Big Author was solidly backed on the second day at Invercargill, but wrecked his chance by standing on the mark and giving himself a hopeless handicap. Improving Trotter: Norma Bingen created a very favourable impression by the way in which she won at Oamaru. She came with a fast finishing run and showed a lot. of speed at the right end of her race. Roi I’Or: It is reported that Roi I’Or was just recovering from a cold when he raced at Oamaru, and in consequence short of work when he went out in a Held of champions.

Almost a Champion: Raydus won in 2min 43 3-ssec at Oamaru, and scored in comfortable style. Harold Logan won in 2min 43 l-sscc.

Modern Girl: A condition under which Modern Girl was sold consists in the fact that her first foal becomes the property of Mr. J. Richardson, the vendor. The foal will be reared in. Australia, and in due time returned to Mr. Richardson.

Sold for Australia: Mr. J. Richardson has sold Modern Girl and Grand Lady to Mr. L. C. Martin, who will take them to Sydney. Both mares are in foal to Frank Worthy. Modern Girl was got by Guy Parrish from Swift, by Rothschild —Cling, by Vancleve. Grand Lady was got by Nelson Bingen— Lady Elwood, by El Carbine —Clarewood, by Wildwood —Lady Clare, by Prince Imperial —Lady Clare Won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 1911.

Elite Bingen: The Nelson Bingen marc Elite Bingen has been sold to go to Sydney. She is a very well-bred sort, as her dam, Locanda Belle, was got by Brent Locanda —Miss Eflie Bells, by Abbey Bells —Effie, by Electioneer —Maud, by Berlin —May, by Don Juan from a mare by the thorough-bred Riddlesworth. Don Juan was by Diomedcs from Sweep, by Sir Hercules, so that Elite Bingen’s fourth and fifth dams were got by thoroughbred horses.

They all Gallop: The extreme speed of any breed of horse is the gallop. Even the socalled natural pacer bred on pacinglines on both of the pedigree will break into a gallop when something occurs to urge a call on extreme speed. The natural tendency to gallop cannot be bred out of a horse no matter what its racing action may be. The trotter or pacer may have generations of inherited trotting or pacing gait, but will still use the gallop when urged to extreme speed. For instance, fear of attack will find a pacer breaking into a headlong gallop.

IMPROMPTU IN MATCH RACE WELLINGTON, May 16. Impromptu has been added to the field for the match race in which Walla. Walla competes at the Wellington Club’s trots on Saturday. W. J. TOMKINSON INJURED. CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. The well-known trotting trainer. W. J. Tomkinson, met with a painful accident yesterday, when he fell from the top of a horse-float, and received injuries to the stomach. He was admitted to St. George’s Hospital. E. C. McDermott goes north, tonight, to drive Tomkinson’s horses at the Wellington meeting.