TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 May 1936, Page 13

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Galloping MEETINGS* TO COME. May 30—Foxton. May 30, June 3, 6—Auckland. June 4, 6—Otaki Maori. June 6—Ashburton. June 11, 13 —Hawke’s Bay. June 20, 23 —Wanganui. June 20, 23 —Napier Park. June 23—Opotiki (at Tauranga). June 20, 23, 24—Dunedin. Return Trip: Silver Jubilee and Raepata are to leave Auckland for Sydney this week. Tooley Street: Tooley Street was showing a good price when he suffered a narrow’ defeat on the second day of the Waikato meeting. He may meet with better luck in the near future.

Sir Ronald Soon: Sir Ronald would have gone near winning the maiden event at Carterton on Saturday if he had not run off the track at the straight entrance, and he will be unlucky not to score soon back at the jumping game. A Correction:

The placings in the Farewell Handicap at the Waikato meeting on Monday were: Le Grand 1, High Tea 2, Hawthorn 3. Wotan, who finished unplaced, tvas bracketed with the winner. In the Press Association message from Hamilton, Wotan was given as the winner.

Courtega Destroyed: On her way by road from the Manawatu Meeting in March, Courtega was seriously injured, but an attempt was made to save her for the stud. However, she did not respond to treatment and has now been destroyed. Courtega was by Grandcourt from Titritiya.

A Habit: According to reports of Jolly Beggar’s running at Te Rapa on Saturday he has not lost that habit of screwing at his fences. He did this when he won the Grand National last year, and apparently it is a natural habit, which, however, does not prevent him from being a successful / jumper. For Melbourne:

Mr G. J. Barton sent over three young horses to Melbourne by the Waitaki, which left Bluff on Wednesday. They are all rising two-year-olds —Sir Ken, a bay colt by Night Raid —Lady Violet, Silver Bond, a brown colt by Pink Coat—Victory Bond, and Flying Trapeze, a bay filly by Posterity—lnlaid.

’i Takakua: Takakua was unable to run at Carterton for the same reason that kept him from competing at Nelson and Marlborough. He was returned to New Zealand from Melbourne without his certificate of registration, and it has not yet arrived, though advice has been received that it is on the way. Takakua will be tried as a hurdler this winter.

King Country Steeples: Commenting on the form shown in the King Country Steeples at Te Rapa, on Monday, a northern writer says: —Diamond won nicely, but he chanced some of his fences. Roxy might have won but for a bad jump, and he stifled himself when he blundered. Not much can be said of the others, except that they fenced fairly well. Royal Limond again ran off at the fence at the three-furlong post, and was taken back to complete the course.

Bred for Jumping: Modern Maid, the winner of the hurdles at Te Rapa on Monday, is not in the Great Northern field. She does not do much racing, and so tar as can be gathered from the records is still a maiden on the flat, but she is bred for jumping, being a six yearold by Little England from Glenopal. Last "month at Avondale she ran second in the hurdle race the first day to King Mestor. She is a half-sister to Quinopal and Star Stranger 11. Their dam. is Glengowrie from Opal.

Rasouli Was Good.: A promising career as a steeplechaser was cut short by the death of Rasouli at Te Rapa on Saturday. He had made good as a hurdler and this was his first season over the big fences. He won at his first start at Egmont, and was thus having only his second race as a steeplechaser when he met his end. It is divulging no secret to say that his trainer, D. O’Connor, regarded him as something exceptional in the way of cross-coun-try horses.

Rebel Lad: Since Rebel Lad raced last season he has been added to the list of geldings. He finished on well when he w’on at Timaru, and again shapes as if extra ground would not trouble him. Last season Rebel Lad won over a mile at Timaru and over a mile and a quarter at Ashburton. His best form was a second to Arctic King at the Wellington winter meeting over a mile. Rebel Lad is a four-yeai-old by Robiespierre from Keel Row, by Gay Lad—Bonne Bouche, by Bomform—Heorthen, by Poebus ApolloHilda, by Musket—Onida. Rebel Lad has a pedigree full of stamina, and when fully seasoned should stay a distance.

Diamond! n The Diacquenod gelding Diamond, who won at the Waikato meeting, created a favourable impression when racing last season. Last season Diamond started in 14 races and scored four wins and four places. He finished the season by winning three on end Diamond won over hurdles at Poxton, and then a steeplechase at Levin. He followed by winning the Hack and Hunters’ Steplechase run on the first day of the Wellington winter meeting, when Monastic finished second. Diamond is now a six-year-old, and his dam was got by Limond from Bronze the dam of Grotesque, Glenross and Co. Diamond has a fair turn of pace, and may train on to win a big chase. FOXTON ACCEPTORS. FOXTON, May 26. Acceptances for the Foxton Racing Club’s annual meeting on Saturday 3 Trial Stakes, six furlongs.—Garter Red 8.5, Kentucky Song 8.5, Helios 8.5, Ruenzori 8.5, Golden Ann 8.5, Sunder 8.5, Trevelyn Hold 8.5. Poroutawhao Hurdles, one mile and five furlongs.—Speed 10.6, Royal King 10.3, Kaola 10.1, Spender 9.9, Blue Boy 9.5, Brown Pearl 9.0, Glenvane 9.0, Te Rangitumau 9.0, Vivienne 9.0. Foxton Cup, one mile and a-quar-

ter.—Prostration 9.0, Davistock 8.7 ; Diatomous 8.7, Gay Boy 8.6, Slippery 8.2, Rose Vai 8.1, Lapel 7.11, Alchemic 7.4, Hunting Lodge 7.2. Himitangi Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—Vinco 9.0, First Chapter 8.11, State Bank 8.7, De Trop 8.6, Happy Hunting 8.2, Golden Chest 7.13, Balbus 7.12, Maestro 7.10, Otaura King 7.3, Minnow 7.0, Queen of the Orient 7.0.

W’hirokino Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, two miles and a-half. — Royal Banquet 10.10, King Thomond 10.0, The Ranger 9.11, Battleground 9.6, Taura Lad 9.5, Tiger Bill 9.1, Illawarra 9.0, Otaki 9.0. Kebbell Memorial Handicap, seven furlongs.—West Tor 9.2, Diatomous 9.0, Takakua 8.12, Gay Boy 8.6, Slippery 8.5, Limulus 8.5, Jubilee Song 8.3, Land Tax 7.11, Arikira 7.7, Beau Gallante 7.5, Boomerang 7.3, Royal Bengal 7.0, Brown Pearl 7.0. Moutoa Hack Handicap, eight furlongs and a-half. —Blue Boy 9.2, Reipar 8.5, De Trop 8.3, Stitchbird 7.11, Revival 7.6, Sunder 7.0, Trevelyn Hold 7.0, Script 7.0, Martarleuse 7.0.

VICTORIA PARK RACES.

SYDNEY, May 27

At the Victoria Park races to-day, Golden Wings and Bengal Lancer had their first outings since their arrival here from New Zealand. The former ran fifth in the first division of the Flying Handicap. The latter was fourth in the first division of the Novice Juvenile Handicap. Palady was unplaced in the first division of the Flying Handicap. Moneta ran second in the third division of the Flying Handicap, in -which King of Diamonds was unplaced. Coolstar was unplaced in the Victoria Park Handicap. We Three was second in the second division of the Novice Juvenile Handicap, in which the Iliad filly Odilion, having its first race, was unplaced.

N.Z. HORSES FOR SYDNEY

(Recd. May 28, 1 p.m.) SYDNEY. May 28

George Price said that there was a likelihood of many New Zealand gallopers coming to Sydney for the Spring carnivals. A number of trainers were anxious to make the trip, and some of them had already made tentative arrangements.

Trotting MEETINGS~TO COME.

May 30—Canterbury Park T.C. June 13—Ashburton T.C. June 20, 23 or 24—Auckland T.C.

Royal Silk: It is reported that the Silk Thread stallion Royal Silk has been purchased by Mr T. Horne, of Wyndham. Likely Winner:

Sir Frank has not done much racing, but is improving with each outing, and even at this early stage he looks a very likely sort to register his first win at the Auckland Meeting next month.

On Holiday: Graham Direct is at present enjoying himself on rich pasture. His programme is indefinite, inasmuch as he may not be raced again till after August.

Ready to Race: S. A. Edwards has Sure and Blair Athol in fine racing trim, and Sure, in particular, has never looked better. The Peter Chenault—Our Nurse mare, Sura looks capable of repeating her best performances, when she tseps out at Addington on Saturday.

A Good Augnry: Close on 70 remain in the New Zealand Champion Stakes, of 750 sovs. : for three-year-olds. There appears to be no lack of potential champions about, and it augurs well for the strength of the fields for next season’s fixtures.

Just Fade Away: According to an Australian authority, trotting horses never die, they just fade away. Cupidon, winner of the first division of the President’s Unhoppled Handicap at Harold Park, Sydney, recently, is eighteen years old. It was his first win for several seasons, though he had filled minor places during the present season.

Another Race Soon: No matter where Home Brew starts in the North Island, he is popular with speculators.. After his fine effort in winning the Introductory Handicap at Cambridge, Home Brew was solidly backed in his next engagement at Claudelands. He was well placed at the turn for home, but he petered out in the straight. When more suitably placed he should add another race to his list.

A Good Prospect: A good prospect under winter conditions is the trotter Waikato Prince. The impressive manner in which he disposed of the field at the Waikato Trotting Club’s recent meeting augurs well for his future engagements. He conceded the limit horses up to 96 yards, and sifter waiting on the leaders until well into the straight, he simply played' with his opponents, and won by as much as his driver wanted him to. Waikato Prince has a lot of speed, and he can stay, but unfortunately he is none too sound. Much Admired:

The imported colt Bill 8., by Single G. (lmin. 58Jsec.), accompanied Donalda and Red Glow to Timaru, and was much admired. Bill B. was imported by Mr J. R. Brown, the owner of Song Boy. Single G., the sire of Bill B„ won 121,125 dollars in stakes, He is the first horse to win a race with three consecutive heats paced in 2min. or better. Single G. won in lmin. 59sec., 2min„ 2min. Oijsec. He was the first horse to pace two heats in lmin. 58? sec., and was also the first to pace a mile in 2min. lsec. on a half-mile track. Single G. has sired Dick Reynolds (lmin. 59Jsec.) and six others inside 2min. ssec.

N.Z. Derby: For many years the Auckland Trotting Club has held the Great Northern Derby at its Christmas Meeting, but the more valuable Champion Stakes run at Ashbu|fon on Boxing Day has attracted the best three-year-olds and the Derby has, *in consequence, been practically confined to North Island horses. Now, however, there will be a chance for all to start in the Auckland classic, for it it announced that the race will be transferred to the February Meeting and will carry a stake of 300 sovs. Th© stake for the 1938 Derby has been increased to

35050v5., and entries for this race will be taken up to June 5.

Southland Yearling:

An entrant from Southland in the Wellington Stakes, 1937, for three-year-olds, is a yearling colt by Wrack from Regina de Oro, and therefore a half-brlother to Native Chief. The youngster has been nominated by Mr J. Kirk, of the Wright’s Bush district, and he is still breeding from Regina de ’Oro. When he purchased this mare she had not proved in foal for some seasons and' prospects of breeding from her further did not look bright. However, she produced to Logan Sun a filly, now three years. Regina de Oro is one of the few mares by Copa de Oro at the stud in New Zealand.