TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 July 1936, Page 13

TO-DAY’S RACING NEWS

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MEETINGS tO COME.

July 23, 25.—Poverty Bay. July 25.—South Canterbury Hunt. July 25: Manawatu. August I—Poverty Bay Hunt. August I—Christchurch Hunt. August 11, 13, 15—Canterbury. August 22 —Pakuranga Hunt. August 27—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt August 29—Taranaki Hunt. September s—Otago Hunt. September 10, 12—Wanganui. September 19—Ashburton. September 19 —Foxton. September 19, 21—Avondale. September 24, 26—Geraldine. September 26—Marton. September 26—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. September 26—Napier Park.

The Big Treble: Acceptances for the Grand National Steeples, the Grand National Hurdles and the Winter Cup, close at 8 p.m., to-morrow. Master Dingle:

tion by his fast finish at Waimate, was got by Shambles from Wattle Bloom, a mare related to the dam of Black

Silver Streak: Silver Streak (Paper Money— Fulica) is booked for an Australian campaign, and may be taken across in the near future.

Jolly Beggar: Jolly Beggar W’on the Grand National Hurdles last year with 9.10 and has been raised to 11.4 in the Grand National Hurdles. He has a substantial increase of 221 b. Polydora, who was unplaced, goes up 11b, and Master Musk has been raised 11b.

Crowded: Golden Dart and Mount Vai, "who dead-heated at Waimate, are both in the Winter Cup, in which the former meets the latter on 81b better terms. This shows how horses can be crowded at the tail of a handicap. Mastei’ Dingle, who attracted attenTravelling Agent: The Winter Hurdles winner, Travelling Agent, carried 9.7 and will have to shoulder 10.4 in the Grand National Hurdles. Clarion Call has been dropped 31b, The Smuggler lib, Ruaform 21b and Journet 51b on what they carried 1 at Trentham. Travelling Agent completely outstayed them at. Trentham,in a solidly-run race. Allegretto: One of th’e well-fancied National candidates, Allegretto, will not be a competitor at Riccarton. He has recovered from the soreness, which affected him before Trentham, but it was deemed advisable not to risk a recurrence. Dark Shadow, who was to have accompanied Allegretto on the trip, will forfeit his engagements.

In Splendid Order: After a let-up the Arausio colt Karl has resumed work at Woodville and is looking in splendid order. Few two-year-olds displayed more brilliancy than Karl, who is expected to develop into a top-notch sprinter next seasonj He would appear g, good prospect for a race like the Wanganui Guineas in September.

Wellington Form: Diamond w r on the Wellington Steeplechase with 10.4 and goes up 91b for the Grand National Steeplechase. He meets Dunmure and Pahu on 131 b worse terms over an extra quarter of a mile and holds good prospects of beating them again. Diamond, in his only start over the Riccarton country, ran second to Make Up, in the Enfield Steeples last year.

Sydney Trip Doubtful: It has been reported that Dungarvan had been booked for an early trip across the Tasman. The stable, however, announces that nothing has been decided, and that Dungarvan is unlikely to go to Australia before January, if then. The early report stated that Dungarvan would leave on August 1, with Silver Ring, Kinnoull and Rebel Lad. Desirable:

There was some good support for Desirable at the Waimate meeting, where she finished fourth. Desirable is bred to show speed, as she was got by Paper Money from Bahama Girl, by Nassau —Kilkenny-Lass, by Absurd —Pennon, by Coriander from Eulogy. This is one of the best producing lines in the Stud Book, and particularly so in regard to speed. Humbug, Fulsome, Epitaph, Homage, Commendation, and Eulalie and others noted for brilliancy were all noted performers. Well Related:

May Song, who ran third in the maiden event at Marton yesterday, and who had her first start recently at Dannevirke, is a bay daughter of Hunting Song and the Cynic—Red Edna mare Miss Edna, a half-sister to Pink Coat, hence is a three-quarter blood relative to the Harcourt Cup Winner. This filly is being raced by Mr G. M. Morris, of Hamilton, w T ho holds her on lease from the Carrington estate.

A Comparison: Amongst those who finished behind Epris in the Winter Oats at Trentham and are also engaged in the Winter Cup are Big Dook, Adalene, Korero, Double Shot, Royal Gallant, and Carfex. In the Winter Cup, Epris goes up 121 b, Adalene 11b, Korero 51b, Double Shot 71b, Royal Gallant 71b, and.Carfex 71b. The higher minimum accounts for the rise of 71b, but Korero reads badly treated in going ”up 51b to Adalene’s 11b. Epris seems to dominate the situation so far as the above lot are concerned, as he won going away at the finish of the Trentham race, winning by three lengths.

Travels of Solaria: Solaria, who was left with Trainer E. A. Keesking at Te Aroha after winning at Tauranga last month, is still being kept going along quietly, so he should be in good order to race as soon as required. This horse was probably travelled more than any other this season, having been taken as far north as Whangarei, and raced throughout the Auckland Province, in addition to Trentham, New Plymouth, Hawera, and many other centres in

the lower portion of the North Island. He should not be difficult to place in sprint company on the provincial circuit in the coming season. A Glance Back:

Last year the leaders passing the post in the finish of the Grand Na-, tional Steeplechase were Valpeen 11.13, Punchestown 10.1, Billy Boy 11.5, Night Parade 9.0, and Pahu car. 9.3. The distances were two lengths and six lengths. Time, 7min 4sec. The unplaced lot included Royal Limond 10.8, Dunmure 10.7, and Umtali 9.4. Valpeen goes up 31b, Punchestown down 11b, Billy Boy, Night Parade, Royal Limond the same weight, Dunmure down 21b, and Umtali down 41b. The handicap on last year’s form reads in favour of Valpeen and Punchestown.

Unplaced: One of the unplaced runners in the Glenmore Maiden at Marton yesterday, w r as Shemseh, a bay filly by Nigger Minstrel from the Night Raid — Miss Hook mare Slackline for whom Messrs E. L. Abbott and H. B. Gibson, of Eltham, paid 300 guineas at the Trentham sales. She is a half-sister to the A.J.C. Gimcrack winner, Lady Primrose, and was believed to have a bright future ahead of her when the Hawera trainer, J. Brown, recommended her purchase, but her first appearance has been thus long delayed because she was injured in transport to Hawera. Yesterday’s was her first race.

An Attractive Filly: A well grown and shapely brown filly by Night Raid from Caterpillar is being ridden at Elderslie. She is rising two years old and looks a speedy sort. Caterpillar was got by Paper Money from Tortrix, by Martian — Tortulla, by Torpedo—Honeysuckle, by Puriri—Rose d’Amour, by Traducer, and so back to the Sharkie taproot. The best-known members of the Sharkie tribe include a great horse in Advance. The New Zealand Cup winners Rosefeldt and Tortulla also claim kindred, and then Torpedo. Martian and Paper Money represent more than ordinary in a pedigree. The filly was bred and owned by Mr J. Richardson.

Had Experience: < Mazzini, one of the also-rans in the maiden race at the Rangitikei meeting, yesterday, had more race experience than any of the others of his age. Yesterday’s was his ninth start, and he has not been in the money. He is a bay gelding by Chief Ruler from the imported Dignity—Queen Warbler mare Dignified, who never raced, but who is a half-sister to Yodelist, who ran second in Strephon’s V.R.C. Derby and was a winner of other good events. Dignified belongs to the famous Paraffin family. Mazzini carries the colours of Mr A. Giorgi, of Hastings, on w’hose behalf Mr M. Millar purchased him at the Trentham sales for 170 guineas.

RANGITIKEI RESULTS.

MISS PANGO WINS STEEPLES.

MARTON, July 22.

The Rangitikei Hunt Club meeting was held to-day in showery weather. Following heavy rain, the track was heavy. The attendance was fair. The tote handled £3040/10/-, as against £1719/10/- last year. Remaining results:—

Rangitikei Hunt Steeples, 2S miles. —4 Miss Pango (McDowell) 1; 9 Don Erma 2; 1 Tangled 3. Also started: 6 Croyden, 7 Waitaunaha, 5 The Drone, 2 Royal Songster, 10 War Eagle, 8 Sir Red, 3 Indiscretion. Won by two lengths; four. Time 5.36 4-5. Otairi Ladies’ Bracelet, 1 miles. — 7 War Ace (Mr J. A. Dick) 1; 1 Oriel 2; 2 Tambo 3. Also started: 4 Artful Dodger, 6 Airforce, 3 Hymgreat, 8 Alaskan, 5 Night Runner. Won by four lengths; two. Time 2.37 3-5. Springrove Hack, 6 furlongs.—2 Tail Light (Broughton) 1; 6 Airing 2; 4 Princess La Jean 3. Also started: 3 Donegal, 1 Middle, 5 Racemosus. Won by half a length; two. Time 1.22 4-5. AUSTRALIAN RACING ROSEHILL MEETING. SYDNEY, July 22'. At the Rosehill races to-day the Nursery Handicap resulted: Bullant, 9.1 (W. Cook) 1; Bengal Lancer, 8.1 (McCarten) 2; Otto, 7.6 (Hickey) 3. Fourteen started, including The Palmist and Stalin. Won by a head; a length and a-half between second and third. Time: Imin 27isec.

Hands Up was unplaced in the Maiden Welter Handicap. Bay Tree was unplaced in the Flying Handicap. Golden Gate was unplaced in the first division of the Carlingford Mile. W. Cook rode four winners in succession.

Trotting MEETINGS~TO COME.

August 8, 12, 14.—N.Z. Metropolitan. August 15. —Cambridge. August 29.—Auckland. September s.—New’ Brighton. September 12.—Wellington. October 3. —Methven. October 10. —New Brighton. October 17.—Waikato. October 17, l!k_—Westport. Octobei’ 24, 2b.—Auckland. October 24, 26. —Greymouth. October 26. —Manawatu. October 26. —Oamaru. October 31.—Wellington.

In Western Australia: The following is from the Perth correspondent of the Australian Trotting Record: —“Although the breeding of trotters and pacers is flourishing in Western Australia, nearly 100 horses have arrived here within the last few' weeks, and they are still steadily arriving.”

Bigger Stakes: The Auckland Trotting Club intends pursuing a bold policy this season, and has increased the stakes for the August meeting by £4OO. Last year £lOOO was allotted, whereas the amount scheduled for next month’s meeting is £l4OO. Owing to the scarcity of good-class horses the limits of the principal races have been altered. The limit for the August Handicap is 4min 40sec. Last year it was 4min Slsec. The Massey Memorial Handicap, which is a mile and a-

quarter race, is fixed at 2min 51sec, as against 2min 46sec in 1935.

Addington Dangerous?

Mr W. E. Simes, at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club, contended that the Addington race track was dangerous. He referred more particularly to the starting place for mile races, and urged the club to put in a “sleeve” at the top of the straight, so that the horses would have an uninterupted run over two furlongs before being required to negotiate a bend. He maintained that the scheme could be carried out by using a portion of the members’ motor paddock.

Arabond Back: D. O. Jones, who is now training horses at Epsom, has Arabond and a couple of rising two-year-olds under his care. Arabond is being trained at the trotting gait and is doing his work attractively, says “Abayd'os.” He appears to be cured of his tearaway habits and if he continues to improve will tackle the pacers in the two mile race at Cambridge. The two juveniles are by Rey de Oro, one from Worthy Crest, an unraced sister to Cimarron, being a fine little pacer, who shows dash and determination. The other is from a Brent Locanda mare, dam of Derby Fame. Jones -was at one time a successful trainer and reinsman in Otago, and won the first New Zealand Trotting Stakes at Forbury Park in 1917 with Swiftwood.

Wrackler’s New Marks: Wrackler is by no means the oldest horse in New Zealand, for, foaled in 1925, he is rising 11 years, but he is the greatest all-rounder the Dominion has known. In the new assessments he figures on 2min 12sec, 2min 45sec, and 4min 27sec, while at the start of the 1934 season he was on 2min lOsec, 2min 43sec, and 4min 25sec, and later 2min 41sec for a mile and a-quarter and 4min 23sec for two miles. Wrackler may still be capable of reproducing in some degree his form of several years ago, and in this case he will make the winning of a race especially difficult for some of the younger pacers. It is strange, however, to find a New Zealand Cup winner not now eligible for the race.