Galloping

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 September 1934, Page 11

Galloping

MEETINGS TO COME. Sept. 15—Ashburton. Sept. 13, 15—Wanganui. Sept. 20, 22—Geraldine. Sept.—22—Foxton. Sept. 28, 29— Marlborough. Plenty of “Stayers”: Every season there is said to be a chronic dearth of stayers, but the nominations for the New Zealand Cup suggest that the country is full of them. Not Much Preparation: At one time it was considered necessary to give a horse a 12-months’ preparation for the New Zealand Cup, but nowadays it is common for a horse just going into training being nominated for the race.

A Cup Preliminary: As an early preliminary to the New Zealand Cup the Ashburton Handicap gains some importance. Of the nominees for the race on Saturday week, only four —Giggleswick, Water Power. Red Boa, and Coll—are not in the Cup. At Long Odds: i

A double chart issued in Melbourne by one of the leading fielders quotes prices over the Caulfield Cup and Melfeourne Cup ranging from 66 to 40,000 to fl. There is only one way quoted at less than 100 to 1. and eight at less than 200 to 1.

Silver Ring: Reports from Australia state that Silver Ring has been suffering from an abscess on the jaw. The trouble did not, however, interfere with the training of the Silverado gelding.

Unexpected Withdrawal: Master Anomaly had been responsible for some good, useful work prior to the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting, but was struck out of his engagement through the state of the going. At one time Master Anomaly put up his best form in heavy going at Wingatui.

Women Owners in N.Z. Cup: In view of the fact that women owners were first and second in the last New Zealand Cup, it is interesting to note that the nominees of four sportswomen appear in the list for the race next November. They are Mrs. H. B. Douglas (Rocket), Miss M. C. Wilson (Argentic), Mrs. S. L. Parsons (Jonathan),’and Mrs. M. S. Curie (Red Manfred).

Looks Really Well: The Hastings-trained Hukemanu has done a good deal of racing with but little success, but he is now showing much more promise. Incidentally he never looked better than he does at present, and on his form at New Plymouth he should score again in the near future. Can Go Fast:

Superior ran two creditable races at New Plymouth, but while she showed all her old speed, she lacked a solid finish. It is early in the season yet. and when she is more seasoned she may win plenty of races.

He Has Improved in Looks: Davistock, who is now trained at New Plymouth by R. Johnson, never looked better than he does at present, and for a fresh horse he ran a very good race on Saturday. The stable should pick up some money with this fellow during the season. Looks Useful?

Tahurangi, who got out of maiden class by winning the Waihi Hack Handicap at New Plymouth on Saturday, is a wiry customer who looks like proving a useful sort. He is a three-year-old by Potoa from Senyora, a mare bred by Mr. G. F. Moore, by Signor from True Shot, by Carbine’s son Pistol.

On the Improve: The two Hawera-trained horses, Aga Khan and Diagano, both raced well at New Plymouth last week, and should be improved for events ahead. Aga Khan improved between days to the extent of looking very dangerous at a critical stage of his race on Saturday. He is apparently a galloper who comes to hand quickly.

A Cup Entry: Courtyard is the latest addition to Mrs. J. Campbell’s team at Riccarton. This Grandcourt gelding has been spelling for a few months, but if he stands up to a preparation he should pay his way later in the season, as he is a useful sort. Scarlet Rambler Sold:

Sir Charles Clifford has sold the four-year-old mare Scarlet Rambler, by Day Comet from Brambletye, to Major G. F. Hutton, of Bangor. In the early part of last season this mare showed promise of developing into a useful stayer, and though she has not come up to expectations, she may make a. successful brood mare.

Death of General Latour: The death of the sire General Latour, by Soult from Merry Nif, at the age of 26, is announced from Te Awarnutu. General Latour’s most important success on the racecourse was scored in the Great Northern Guineas in 1911. After being retired to the stud he sired numerous winners, the outstanding ones being Te Kara, who dead-heated in the Auckland Cup in 1923 and won outright in the following year. and Karapoti, who in the 1930-31 season won the Great Northern Guineas, Derby and St. Leger. Both Te Kara and Karapoti were owned by Mr. M. H. Timms, of Te Awarnutu.

LADY RONALD AT MARTON. CADLAND WINS SPRINT. WANGANUI, September 5. The Marton Jockey Chib’s Spring meeting was held to-day, in glorious weather, but a keen, cold wind was blowing. The track was excellent, and the attendance good. The totalisator handled £5,101, compared with ,£5,7501 last year. Concluding re- ' suits: — Marton Handicap, H miles. — (7) Lady Ronald (L. Jones) 1, (2) Beryl Latour car. 7.51 ( Wiggins) 2, (1) Catalogue (Voitre) 3. Also started —(3) Plateau, (G) Hazoor, (4) Ida Merlins car. 7.3 and (5) Blue Boy. Won by a head; a length. Time 2.11 1-5. Spring Hack, 1 mile and 100 yards.— (3) Spearform (R. Marsh) 1, (1) Solarium (Tremain) 2, (8) Santoft (W. Pine) 3. Also started —(6) Hest, (5) King Thomond, (4) Hark Forrard, (7) Roval Papa car. 8.5, (10) Wyndale, (7) Round Score car. 7.10, and Hakemana, car. 7.4. Won by half a head; a head. Time 1.54 4-5. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.— (4) Cadland (L. G. Morris) 1, (1) Rereatu (Voitre) 2, (3) Pin Money car.

1 (Atkins) 3. Also started —(5) Good .Hunting, (6) King’s Knave and (2) Foreign Queen. Won by a head; a neck. Time 1.16 3-5. .

Farewell Hack, 5 furlongs.—(3) Hunting Lodge (Atkins) 1, (6) Reipar car. 7.1 (J. McAlley) 2, (1) Ethiop car. 8.1 (B. Morris) 3. Also started — (2) Wasteland, (4) Whyte Melville and (5) Marsong. Won by two lengths; a head. Time 1.2 1-5. NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY .September 5. At Ascot races to-day, Headmaster dead-heated for second in the First Division of the Flying Handicap. Cavalcade was unplaced in the Second Division of the same race. Moneta was second in the Fourteen Two Handicap, and Two No Trumps was unplaced in the Three-Year-Old Handicap. Nightly is suffering from a sprained off foreleg as the result of . standing on his off fore shoe and tearing it from the foot. He received attention, but the task of preparing him for engagements in the near future is not made easier by the fact that he was suffering previously from lameness in the near fore leg.

Custodian’s leg still is causing a certain amount of concern. Autopay, to-day renewed his acquaintance with Randwick tracks, looking as sound and robust as ever. Havaspot, while schooling at hurdles to-day, fell and the jockey, J. Harris, sustained a broken collarbone.

PLAYGROUND IN WORK (Rec. September 6,2 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 6. The Canterbury Park races have again been postponed owing to light rain. The New Ze'alander, Playground, has recovered from injury, and is again in light work. ST. LEGER ACCEPTANCES LONDON, September 5. St. Leger final acceptances, with the probable jockeys are as follow: — Adept (Dick), Tiberius (Nicholl), Primero (Ray). Lozingaro (Gordon Richards), Umidwar (Fox), Achtenan (Perryman), St. Hubert (Nevett), Windsor Lad (C. Smirke), Patriot King (Bezant), Pride of the Chilterns (Hine), Autumn (Childs). CHAMPION JOCKEY’S CONTRACT. (Recd. September 6, 1 p.m.) LONDON, September 5. Gordon Richards has accepted an offer of £7OOO per year, plus 10 per cent, of the stakes, won during a three years’ contract for the first-claim ride for the Aga Khan. This is the biggest offer ever made to a jockey in the history of British racing. This is apart from the earnings for second-claim for Richards’ services.