SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 3 June 1937, Page 3

SPORTING

Racing Notes

Unlucky: One of the most unlucky horses pacing during recent, weeks was The Sandwich Man. Talking Unfit: It has b een nynoured, says a Melbourne paper, that Talking has not done well since his spell. Some ligh't has been thrown on the statement, by Mr A- Cooper s admitting that he has only come on fairly, but he refutes ( f any suggestion that there is anything seriously wiiong with the coltUseful Sort: > Although lie found the distance a little too. far yet for him, Knigh’ts- . bridge, a two-year-old Ga'inseourt colt, ran, well enough to 1 suggest that he , will be a useful sort later on- He is ■ owned by Mr T- T- Redman, a young Mas'tenton enthusiast, and he is being trained by L- Daly, who recently took out a license again. Sunny Blonde: Sunny Blonde, though in splendid health has not recently raced quite as well as her connections expected. Well Represented: Musketoon was well represented with winners at Carterton. Besides Saint Musk and Kona at To Rapa, he had Ron a Bay among the Carterton victors. Out Of Tlacks: Dorado has now run out his hack nominations and hin future racing will have ito be done in open class. 'The stable apprentice,i P. Williams, has ridden some of his best races on him recently. Making Good Headway: Since resuming work at Ellerslie Prince Colossus has not been overtaxed, and he is steadily improving in condition, says an Auckland report. In the past this horse, has always put on his best, performances when the going has been easy, therefore he will have the conditions to suit him during the next few months- He has been entered fon only one race at the Great Northern Meeting—the Cornwall Handicapin which he has been awarded the minimum. Crown Jewel: A filly by Beau Pere from Wood Pulp has been) named Crown Jewel. The Wanganui Cup winner of 1 1892 Was Crown Jewel, who produced several foals when retired to the stud, notes “Sentinel.” Cherry Plum: Cherry plum is 'the name that has been selected' for the yearling by Beau Pere from Cherry Pie. Irish Orders: Irish Orders, who made hei< debut at Foxton, is a three-year-old halfsister by Thomond to Navaho. She js being trained by Mi< M- D- GiUon of Wellington. Racing Recommissioned: Francis Diake and Aiwai have been ' recommissioned and both look in good order after their spell. Slight Rick:

Consequent on a slight rick when gal. loping on a wet track, Seven Seas was not taken to -tlh e Waikato fixture. He is all right again, but can still be ini. proved befoie he reaches the top of h> s form. King Rey:

King Rey, the runner-up in the President’s Handicap at the Waikato Meeting, is none the worse for his effort and is looking very bright and well. He is to race in the Cornwall Handicap, in which event he will meet Gay Ros e 0,1 101 b. better terms.

Jockeys for Ellerslie: Additional riding engagements for file Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting inelude:— R, W. MeTavish.—Royal Passage, Versant. R. K. (Smith.—Sky Pilot, Monastic. J. Day.—Killadar. J. C. Thompson.—Speedfast. H. N. Wiggins.—Small Boy, Vai. mint. 9 IL Goldfinch —iStrathne, Jviltowyn. Good Effort:

Th e three.year.okl Du Maurier was responsible for a very promising perfoiniance in finishing second to Bass in the Gordonton Stakes at Te Rapa last Monday, failing only near the end after showing brilliant speed early. Du iMaurier is bred to gallop fast, being by (Surveyor from Mtuia, by Absurd from Marsuma, by Lupin from Ran Ran, by Gipsy King from Torori, by Musket, and may not be iong in reaching the winning list. ReqxVem: The Hunting Song filly Requiem is all tlhe better for her Te Rapa racing and may not b e long in getting into the money. Like others by Huntin Song, she gallops well on damp courses. Gay Rose:

Gay Rose came through her success. Hui campaign at Te Rapa in splendid trim. In her two victories she ran right up to recent track form and fully bore out the local opinion that she had never been turned out in better condition. Many Auckland sportsmen may be interested to learn that Mr. G. Absolum, now of Waihou, and trainer over 20 vears ago of Waimangu, Santa Rosa, Tangawai, Carl Rosa and many other winners in the Lennard owner, ship, has always had a good opinion of Gay Rose, who is owned by his brother, in.law, Mr. A. E. Lennard. Sit.) Musk:

St. Musk, the winner >of the Hunt, era’ 'Steeplechase at the Waikato meeting, was bred by Mr. J. McLaren, of Mangaiti. As a three.year.old he was trained 1 in Te Aroha by Mr. C. Mallowes, but as he showed very little galloping capability on the flat his owner decided that discretion was the better part of valour and soon took him back to his dairy farm., In due course he got into other hand®, and evidently it was found that th e Musketoon cast-off could at least jump obstacles. That lhe had been doing so in proper style at Rotorua became known to several friends of his breeder. They attended the Te Rapa meeting and were highly pleased with St. Musk’s fine performance, to say noth, ing of his dividend',

Trotting

GREY CLUB MEETSAt a meeting of the Committee of the Grey Trotting Club there were

present: Mr. EL W. Kiltchingham, in the chair; Messrs T. A- W- Tate, AM. Carroll, T- E- Coates, C- L- ..Kettle,. T - Olxenham, W- Meld rum, F- WShallcrass, E. McDonnell, R- Reid, PC- Heaphy, and the secretary, Mr WE- Poing. The president reported thait the following elates had been submitted to the 'Conference for the coming season: Spring meeting, Saturday, October 23, and Monday, Oeitober 25, 1937. Summer meeting, Wednesday, January 5, and Thursday, January 6, 1938A letter from the Canterbury Ownand Breeders’ Association was received in. regard to the system of betting to be adopted by the cljib, and it was decided that they be advised that the win and place system will in future be used.

The presidents advised that the R-S-A. had applied for 1 the use of the club’s ballroom- The secretary was instructed to advise them that the charge would be £3 3s, plus lighting. Mr Kettle wa s appointed’ de'egate to the New Zealand ConferenceA letter from the Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, Westport, suggesting local races., was discussed, and it wa s decided to I ’notify them that the Committee regretted being unable to accede to their request. Mr 11. F. Nicbll was elected a life honorary member of the club, and it was decided to ro-nominate the retiring members of the New Zealand Association-

WANGANUI. June 2. Bona Bay was scratched at 2 p-m--to-day for the Empire Handicap at Wanganui meeting-N-Z. HORSES AT SYDNEY(Received June 2, 9-50 p-m-) SYDNEY, June 2At Kensington races to-day, King of Diamonds was second in thy Second Division of the Dunnerong Welter of one mi'e. Jutland was unplaced in the First Division. Brown Oak ran second in the Second Division of ithe Novice Juvenile Stakes- Golden Treasure was unplaced in the First Divis’»n of the Flying Handicap- Silver Coat was unplaced in the Jumpers’ Flat race. RACING FIXTURES June 5, 9—Wanganui J.C. June 9, 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. June 9, 12—Napier Park R.C. June 5,9, 12 —Auckland R.C. June 17, 19,—Hawke’s Bay .J.C. June 19 —Greymouth J.C. June 19 —Opotiki J.C. June 26. —Ashburton C.R.C. June 26. —Dannevirke Hunt. June 26. —Wai.pa R.C. July 3—Manawatu R.C. July 3 —Oaraaru J.C. July 6,8, 10.—Wellington R-C. In Australia. June 5. —Victoria Park R.C. June S.—V.R.C. *

In England. June 4. —The Oaks. June 10.—Newbury (Summer Cup. June 15. —Ascot Stakes. June 16. —Royal Hunt Cup. June 17. —Ascot Gold Cup. June 18. —Queen Alexandra Stakes. TROTTING FIXTURES May 29.—Canteibury Park T.C. June 9. —Ashburton T.C.June 19. 23 —Ackland T.C.