To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 July 1934, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME.

July 21.—Hawke’s Bay. _ July 26. —Waimate District. July 26, 28. —Poverty Bay. July 28.—South Canterbury. July 28. —Manawatu.

Related to Civility: The filly Good Conduct, by Grand Knight from Civilisation, thus a halfsisted to the Auckland Easter Handicap, winner Civility, has been working with W. Rayner’s team at Wanganui. She has perfect manners and should develop into a useful galloper.

Has Abundance of Speed: Solomon is getting through a .lot of solid work at Ellerslie, and has never been better conditioned than ho is at the present time. When racing on hard ground early in the present season this three-year-old did not show his true form, but he has since put up several fine performances in open sprint races.

Doing light Tasks: The stablemates Chief Cook and Aubretia are only being pottered about at present, as their trainer, P. Scally, does not intend to race them again until the spring. Both houses are wintering well and are in nice healthy condition to begin a preparation for the new season. Aubretia has not yet been seriously tried, but she possesses abundance of speed and _is likely to come good when she gams more experience.

Display was Promising: Miss Razzye, the latest addition to Thorpe’s stable at Ellerslie, was schooled over the steeplechase fences on the flat recently and gave a firstrate display for a novice. She is a five-year-old mare by Illumination, and although not over big is built on compact lines. Miss Razzle is being prepared for hunters’ events, and with a bit of experience should pay her way in that class.

Wanganui Juveniles: The preparation of rising two-year-olds in Wanganui is proceeding satisfactorily. W. Rayner has been giving his trio barrier practice, and if one impresses more than the others it is the black filly Lattice, by Pombal from Cowl, a dull sister to Monastic. This filly is built on the right lines and appears to be quite as forward as could be desired at this stage.

Brilliant Effort: Thurina’s performance in running second to Billy Boy in the Wellington Steeplechase, was, if anything, more outstanding than the winner’s, . as eleven months have elapsed since Thurina had last raced. It was just when the race seemed all over that Thurina had to hoist the signals of distress, with the goal only a score or so sjtrides away. Made a Mistake:

Riotous ran a good race in the Wellington Steeplechase, and was the best of those behind Billy Boy and Thurina. He made a big and'probably mistaken effort to go with Thurina all the way, but several faulty jumps finally weakened him.

Good for a Novice: Membo looked a possibility five furlongs from the finish in the Wellington Steeplechase, but he then erred badly at the big brush and was pulled up after jumping -the next fence. For a novice, Membo jumped surprisingly well up till the time he made his blunder.

Stuck on Grimly: Curie, a solid first favourite for the Whyte Handicap, was always running well up, bu,t he had drawn wide and was never able to get over near the fence. In the straight he threw out a valiant challenge, but he was tired and ran in on his field, and his rider (A. E. Ellis) had to straighten him. Even when so beaten, however, he stuck on grimly and was right up in. fifth place at the post. The backing he received amply justified the estimate the handicapper took about him.

At Home on Track: Palermo is a seven-year-old bay gelding by Solferino from the Pallas mare Lady Pal, and he was bred by his owner, Mr W. L. Milne, who resides near Gore. It is said that when he was a yearling an agent for an Australian sportsman was so impressed with him that he purchased him for 500 gs and paid a substantial deposit on him, but Mr Milne never heard anything further from Australia and he was left with the deposit and the horse. Palermo was then handed to the Gore trainer, T. G. Pollock to prepare, and it was from that stable that he won the Trentham Telegraph on the day that Stanchion took his Wellington Cup ,three and a-half years ago.

Consistent Bay Tree: Bay Tree has been racing most atr tractively since his resumption. He won. first up at Hastings, and at his next start he was going well till he met interference in an open event at Napier Park. Tuesday’s was only his third start since his spell. He is a three-year-old Chief Ruler-Baylock colt whom the former New Zealander, Mr E. J. Watt, now of 'Sydney, bought as a yearling at the 1932 Trentham sales for 360 guineas. Mr Watt left him in New Zealand in J. H. Jefferd's care, but later on he may go over to Sydney.

Tlie Riff hi Coni: Vocal, winner of the concluding event at Trentham on Tuesday, is a three-year-old bay colt by Hunting Song fiom the General Latour mare Misslove (a half-sister to Mountain Crag), and he was purchased for 130 guineas at the 1932 Trentham sales by Mr C. Barton, who sold him later to his present owner, Mr JR. G. Cotton. He did not make his race debut till near the end of April, but he was early a winner of a novice event at Wingatui last month. He adds another to the lengthy list of successes that the Washdyke trainer P. T. Hogan has registered at Wellington meetings

A Worthy Substitute: It is the whim of fortune that the Christchurch owner of Davolo (Mr P. F. Campbell) should so quickly have found a worthy substitute for Compris, who was sold to go to India nearly two years ago. Davolo will probably prove an even better horse than ever Compris was, as he is only three years old now. He is a bay gelding by Pombal from the Royal

Lancer mare Imprudence. He was Imprudence’s first foal, and at the 1932 Trentham sales Mr Campbell obtained him at 49gs, a real bargain price, as he has already won £1069 10/- (including a £3O trophy at Greymouth) in stakes for his nine wins and five placings in twenty-nine starts. ' All his racing except an appearance as a two-year-old has been done during the present term. Her First Race:

Knock Out, who was one of the two-year-olds in the Trial Plate on Thursday, is a sister to Final Shot, being by Winning Hit out of the Antagonist mare Rivalry. Knock Out was having her first race. National Next:

Thurina, runner-up to Billy Boy in the Wellington Steeplechase, will return home without racing again, and have his next start in the Grand National Steeplechase, a race which he won last year. Bad Luck:

Mr. T. H. Lowry was to have been represented in the Parliamentary Handicap at Trentham on Thursday by Aesculus, who was the only horse brought down by R. Alexander, but unfortunately after galloping on Wednesday morning Aesculus showed signs of having ricked himself, and he was unable to take his place in to-day’s field.

Why Tudor Did Not Start: Tudor has not been himself since his arrival at Trentham, apparently suffering from some form of side trouble, and after consultation with his trainer on Tuesday morning, Mr. B. Brewer scratched him for all engagements at the meeting at 11.50 a.m. The trouble is yielding to treatment, and does not appear likely to have any serious effects.

Honour’s Lass: The .smart filly, Honour’s Lass, by Honour from Grey Lass, by Greyspeai, who had only three races this season, showing a fin© turn of speed, has been taken up again by F. Christmas, after a holiday. She is still growing, and will be given plenty of time.

Grand National Candidate: Accommodation has been reserved at Riccarton for Invictus, who is destined to contest the Grand National Hurdles. He will be accompanied by his younger half-brother by Polazel, who is to contest the hack hurdle events at Riccarton.

Prefers Firm Going: Jaeldy Karo, who has. been working regularly throughout the winter, will be given a race at the Franklin meeting, providing the going is not too heavy. This horse is in tip-top condition and a few fast gallops are all the son of Lucullus will need to fit him for racing. His form this season has hardly been u,p to the standard expected, but at his best he is a smart galloper, who should pay his way when the ground becomes firm.

Well-Perfoi’nied Hack: Gay Seton, who is engaged in the Paerata Handicap at the Franklin meeting, is now attached to J. F. Tutchen’s stable at Te Rapa. This gelding was until recently trained at Otaki, and won several hack sprint races under that trainer’s supervision, including a double at the Wanganui meeting in May. The fact that Gay Seton lias been successful under big weights in hack class will warrant him getting support in the Paerata Handicap, in which he has been weighted at 41b above the minimum.

Town Beauty: Town Beauty is getting through a solid preparation in" view of his engagements at Pukekohe next Saturday, where he figures in the Franklin Steeplechase. His prospects will have to be seriously considered. Town Beauty was going particularly well when he came to grief in the Winter Steeples at Ellerslie last month, and the first time he stands up in a crosscountry event lie will be hard to beat.

Remarkable Brood Mare: If, to-day, Precocious can repeat his V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase success of two years back, he will not have broken new National ground, for Daimio and Mountain God have each won the big event twice, but he will have established a record for his dam, Woollunqua, which might stand _ for many years. Success for Precocious will give Woollunqua’s progeny a third National Steeplechase success in four years, for in 1931 Rakwool, by Woorak from Woollunqua, was successful. Woollunqua is one of the most remarkable brood mares in Australia. Well beyond the twenty mark, she still prances stride for stride with her ten-year-old daughter, Melanesia, in the paddocks at Seymour, and her fourteen foals have all won races.

RACING CONFERENCE.

The Racing Conference yesterday elected officers as follows: President, J. S. McLeod (Hastings); vice-presi-dent, 0. Nicholson (Auckland); executive, L. W. Neilson (Auckland), D. E. Wanklyn (Canterbury), A. C. Hanlon (Dunedin), T. E. Coates (Greymouth), G. D. Beatson (Hawke’s Bay), W. T. Hazlett (Southland), Hon. McLeod (Taranaki), Messrs J. Perrett (Wanganui), C. W. Tringham (Wellington).

RACING DATES

WELLINGTON, July 13

The dates of race meetings as submitted by the clubs using the totalisator for holding race meetings during 1934-35 were approved by the Racing Conference, subject to the following amendments: Egmont—Wanganui Hunt Club was granted August 30, ir lieu of August 18; Marton Club was granted September 5; Wanganui Club was granted September 13 and 15 in lieu of September 20 and 22; Geraldine Club was granted September 20 and 22 in lieu of the amended application for September 27 and 29; and Foxton Club was granted September 22 in lieu of September 29.

Kurow was granted September 29; Hawke’s Bay granted November 10; Waipawa granted October 22, but permission to race at Hastings was not granted; Avondale granted November 3 and 5; Oamaru granted January 2; Egmont granted January 31 and February 2, in lieu of February 7 and 9; Tolago Bay granted February 21 in lieu of February 14; Taranaki granted February 7 and 9 in lieu February 14 and 16; Wanganui granted February 14 and 16; Canterbury granted February 9 in lieu of February 16; Waiapu granted February 28 in lieu of February 21; Opunake granted February 27 in lieu of March 6 or 16; Napier Park granted March 7 and 9: Waikato granted March 9 and 11; Hawke’s Bay

[granted May 4in lieu of April 20; j Egmont granted May 9 and 11; WanIganui granted May 16 and 18, in lieu kof May 9 and 11; South Canterbury granted May 25 in lieu of May 18; Ashburton granted May 18 in lieu of May 25; Te Kuiti granted May 23 ami 25 in lieu of May 18 and 20, to race on Waikato R.C. racecourse _in view of its proposed amalgamation with Waikato; Auckland granted June 3. 5 and 8. in lieu of June 1, 3 and 5; Hawke’s Bay granted July 13 and 15. Applications by the following clubs for extra days of. racing were not granted, as there were no spare days of racing available for allocation: Franklin, Waipa, Matamata, Maramarua, Rotorua, Rotorua— Bay of Plenty Hunt, Waikouaiti, Stratford, Taranaki, Marton, Carterton and Wellington.

FIELDS FOR FRANKLIN. AUCKLAND, July 13. Franklin R.C. acceptances for July 21 are: — BOMBAY HURDLES, one mile five

A.J.C. DISQUALIFICATIONS (Rec. July 14, Ba.m.) SYDNEY, July 13. The Australian Jockey Club Stewards to-day disqualified for twelve months, W. Miller, trainer, and H. Robinson, apprentice jockey, for improper practices in connection with the running of Falstaff at the Rosebery races on Wednesday. Trotting MEETINGS TO COME. July 25, 28.—Greymouth. Aug. 11, 15, 17—N.Z. Metropolitan. Aug. 25—Auckland. Sept. I—New Brighton. Sept. B—Wellington. Sept. 29—Methven. Oct. 6—New Brighton. Oct. 12, 13—Westport. Oct. 13—Waikato. Oct, 20,-22 —Auckland. Oct. 20, 22—Greymouth. Oct. 22—Oamaru. Oct. 22— Manawatu. Oct. 27—Wellington. Nov. 6,8, 9—N.Z. Metropolitan.' Nov. 10—Te Aroha. Nov. 22, 24 —Forbury Park. Nov. 24, 26 —Nelson.

Turn Approaching: Blandford is a young pacer who should soon lead a field home.

In Good Order:

Prairie King is reported to be working well in preparation for early engagements.

Improving Trotter: Garner is reported to be in good condition to undergo the winding-up preparation for her engagements at the big meeting at Addington next month.

Promising Sort: Sky Wink is a promising four-year-old gelding, who looks certain to win races. Up to the .present, however, he has shown signs of nervousness at the barrier.

Stood on Mark: Yankeeland was sent out a. good second favourite for the Blenheim Handicap, decided over one mile under saddle at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting, but he put an end to his chance by standing on the mark.

Not Yet Qualified: Being on a 4.27 mark for two miles, Indianapolis has not yet qualified for the Now Zealand Cup, but. he will have an opportunity of doing so at the meeting at Addington next month.

At Long Odds: Gay Sister carried only one pound out. of a total of over £BOO in her race last Saturday and she ran accordingly. While she has not many admirers at the moment, she is a good type and, with more age, she will find that there are plenty with “tickets on tier.”

A Useful Pacer: Llewellyn’s Pet’s win at the Marlborough meeting makes her look a very useful mare. She has raced wen for Mr. E. F. C. Hinds and, as she will show further improvement with age, she will be a profitable purchase for the New Brighton owner, who acquired her at a moderate figure.

Just a Sprinter: The aged pacing mare Ayr Lass is now attached to D. Withers’s stable. Ayr Lass has plenty of speed, and has won over- short journeys. At New Brighton on Saturday she went really well for six furlongs, but cried enough in the straight. She may win a sprint race when a suitable class is available.

Engaged at Greymouth: Insolvent ran much better at New Brighton than in his other starts

since his impressive debut at Ashburton. He began faiply well, and was always handy to finish fourth, after handling the going in fine style. Racing and travelling have improved him and, -when the dry tracks come round again, he should be found paying his way.

A Big Baby: Baby Logan made his reappearance in the mile saddle race at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting, held at New Brighton on Saturday. He is an outsize in pacers, standing nearly 17 hands. He has a good turn of speed, but a mile is as far as he can go. He was not raced last season, and to get him to stage a come-back to his best form will not be an easy task.

Waiting to Strike it: E. N. Kennerley started the aged gelding Gold Era in the Blenheim Handicap at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting, but he failed to act in the heavy going. Gold Era is by Gold Bell, from Stella Maris, and last season he did all his racing in Southland, where he recorded a first, a second, and two thirds in 13 starts.

Old Rorke’s Drift: Rorke’s Drift, a very consistent performer some years ago and winner of the Gold Cup at Wellington in 1921, is now used as a hack on a farm in the Sheffield district. His principal work is a journey each morning for the mail, and at other times he does duty as a shepherd’s hack. Rising 23 years, Rorke’s Drift is as sound as a bell, and is evidently well cared for.

A Disappointment: One of the most disappointing pacers of the season is Jimmy de Oro. When he made his debut at Geraldine nearly two years ago he was regarded as a potential champion, but after lus first win he developed bad habits at the barrier, affil subsequently -.earned to make a break in his races. He has had three trainers, and he has been tried in harness and in saddle.

longs. Salonio 9 9 Havering Il 5 Cruachan 11 4 Diversion 9 0 Prince of Hakanoa 9 0 Orange 10 12 Dark Marble .. 9 0 Snow Prince .. 10 7 Tenakoe 9 9 0 Mia Stella 10 7 Cordon 0 Carlaris 9 11 Booklaw 9 0 St. Ames 9 9 Great Britain 9 0 Ruling King .. 9 2 PUKEKAWA MAIDEN HANDICAP, six furlongs. Supreme Court 9 0 Scotland 8 0 Supreme Ruler 8 8 Miss Lu .. .. 8 0 Anagram 8 7 Valorous 0 Barograph 8 5 Notamint 8 0 n Gipsy Moth .. 8 3 Menon 8 u Shon Latour .. 8 0 On Parade 8 0 Benighted Alhambra 8 0 8 0 Gay Poto Dancing Lady 8 8 0 0 Carshalton 8 0 Tamaiti Boy .. 8 0 HARRISVILLE HACK, seven furlongs 22 yards. 8 6 Princess Star .. 9 8 Record Plight Solarium 9 1 Loombinatlon 8 Solomon 9 0 Moonfleet 8 4 12 8 Delraln 9 1 Sly Money D’Artagnan 8 12 Solo Song 7 Pull Measure 8 12 Pelagia 7 Monanul 8 12 Teddy’s Boy .. 1 Lagoon 8 9 Enge .. • • Royal Gallant 8 0 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, one mile and a-quarter. Plying Prince Puss Moth .. 9 0 7 4 Protomint 7 (> Royal Gallant 0 Desert Star .. 7 6 Taurua 7 0 Mungatoon 7 5 Proiyxo 7 0 Versant 4 O FRANKLIN STEEPLECHASE, two and a-lialf miles. Snow Prince 10 7 St. Ames 9 Mia Stella ... 10 3 Golden Wedding 9 0 Imperial Prince Town Beauty 10 1 Solanio 9 0 9 13 Diversion 9 0 Wiltshire 9 9 Luminary 9 0 Lucess 9 7 Grant’s Opal .. 9 0 Carlaris 9 5 Ruby Meteor .. 9 0 St. Warrigal 9 3 Royal England 9 0 PUNI HACK, six furlongs. 8 Princess Star 9 13 Solo Song 1 Solomon 9 8 Prince Acre .. 8 1 Pull Measure .. 9 5 Enge .. • • 8 1 Monanui 9 5 Pelagia 0 Record Plight 8 13 Booklaw 8 0 Moon, fleet 8 11 Gold -Musk .. o 0 Tin Lap .. 8 11 Crimestor 8 0 Supreme Court 8 7 Gipsy Moth .. 8 0 Bellkyrian 8 7 Miss Lu .. 8 0 Mungacrc 8 (> Gainful 8 0 Ballymoney 8 3 Gastronomy 8 8 0 Reviver 8 1 Teddy’s Boy .. 0 PAERATA HANDICAP, seven furlongs 22 yards. Greek Gold .. 9 8 Proiyxo British Columbia 8 11 Rereatu 7 Imamint 8 6 Jaeldy Karo .. Versant 7 12 Bugle Call Protominfcz 7 11 Taurua 7 7 Gay Seton 7 11 Lagoon 7 Karangapai 7 10 Hakanoa 7 7 Plying Prince 7 9