SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 27 April 1939, Page 3

SPORTING

.. . — — u SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.

Dictate Fancied

The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting will open to-day, and concludes on Saturday. The win and place totalisator will operate. Tne chances of Dictate appear bright m the Timaru Cup. The Sandwich Man and Rabble should also be in favour. The fields and prospects are:— 12.20: OTAIO HURDLES, £l4O, 11 The Surgeon 11-2, Mount Vai 10. , Jewish Lad 9.12, Dracula, Nightbound 9.9, Bastille 9.0. Jewish Lad The Surgeon 12.55: ELECTRIC STAKES, £l2O, 5 furlongs.—Asset, Donroy, Neptune Pen Full; Phenomenal, Sun Beau, Treasurer 8.10, Asia, Benevolent, Blue Coat, Dark Agnes, Homing, King Gustavo, Lady Don, Pink Bird, Pink Dress, Sweet Mystery 7.10. Assett Phenomenal Asia 1.30: WASHDYKE TROT, £l3O, 3.5 class, 11 miles.—Ben Wyvis, Credit Balance, Ceres, David Derby, Diviner, Durability, Erin’s Lad, Furnace, Imperial Jade, Mackscot, Man Power, Marie’s Pride, Nelson McFarlane, Passing By, Prunella, Shady Glen, Top Tiny Axworthy, Trousseau, Scenic Gem, Wandle Chimes, Wexford scr, Axspear 48. Mackscot Scenic Gem Erin’s Lad

2.10: TIMARU CUP, £350, H miles.— JJueen of Song 9.3, Milford 9.0, Die- | Late 8.4, Swordstick, Foxlove 3.3, Passaform 7.12, The Sandwich Man 7.11, Golden Chest, Settlement, Rabb e 7.8, Araboa 7.7, Parquet 7.4, Night Hawk 7.3, Mungatoon 7.2, Survoy, Hanlon, Sparton, Balmenter 7.0. Dictate The Sandwich Man Rabble 2.50: TYCHO HACK HANDICAP, £135, 6 'urlongs.—Auctor 9.6, On Call 8.13, flagman 8.12, Epic, Wardress 8.6, Elnarch 8.3, Rex Maitland 8.2, Rebelion 7.13, Violenta 7.12, Crack o’ Dawn, Blazealong, Improvident, Sunny Dawn 7.7. Rebellion On Call Flagman

3.30: KERRYTOWN HACK HANDICAP, £145, 1 mile and 35 yards—Sir 9.8, Auctor 9.3, Master Dingle 9.2, Gironde 8.8, Elegy, Screamer, Dr. Duthie, Twenty Grand, Scrap, The Duel, Lord Puck, In the Dark 7.7. Master Dingle Auctor Screamer 4.10: HADLOW TROT, £l5O, 3.39 class, 11 miles.—Equerry, Eddystone, Four Square, MacGregor, Pursuit, Royal Flush, Stormtost scr, Busted Flush, Ochiltree 12, Charles Russell 24, Dusky Sound, Escalado (T) 48, Pecunia 72. Stormtost MacGregor Equerry 4.50: FLYING HANDICAP, £125, 6 furlongs.—Top Row 9.0, Nightcalm 8.6, Density 8.5, Valantua 8.0, Lady Leiqh 17.13, Lazy Bones, Petersham 7.12, Lord Nuffield 7.7, Double Gift. Silver Slipper 7.0. Densty Lord Nuffield Night Calm

RACEHORSE BREEDING. AUCKLAND, April 26. “There appears to be a great future for racehorse breeding for the market' in Australia,” said Mr A. McGovern, of Te Awamutu, the former owner of High Caste, after his arrival by tha Wanganella to-day, accompanied by his wife and their two daughters. “The Australian people now seem to have an idea that our horses are superior to theirs. That was illustrated at 'the yearling sales this year, when it appeared to me that the Australian buyers did not seem keen to buy their own horses. Two New Zealand-bred horses brought top prices, the half-I sister of Royal Chief 1300 guineas, and: a Beau Pere filly 1000 guineas.” | Mr McGovern said that High Caste' had been suffering from a bad abscess | in the neck, which had affected his form. “He was badly chopped out at; the start, though he improved his position quickly,” said Mr McGovern, referring to High Caste’s win in the Champagne Stakes. “Nevertheless, half-way through we gave him no show at all. He came with a brilliant dash to win. New Zealanders to whom I spoke after the race, including the trainer, J. T. J'amieson, agreed it was the finest two-year-old performance they had ever seen.” Mr McGovern added that the New Zealand horse, Malagigi, was doing wonderfully well, and raced brilliantly in the Sydney Cup. He led for a time, and it was only in the last 100 yards that he weakened into third place. Defaulter, which was never well placed in that race, was now looking much brighter and more seasoned. Commenting on the defeat of the Australian champion, Ajax, at Rosehill, Mr McGovern thought the horse was merely below form. He was well ridden, but had not had a chance to rest for the past three years.

Racing Notes

Kadina: The rising two-year-old filly by Croupier from Calorina, will race as Kadina. She is in T. R. George’s stable, and was bred by that trainer, being passed in at the yearling sales at 80 gns. Calorina is by Elysian from Catalani, and so half-sister to the Melbourne Cup winner, Catalogue, Hunting Cat, Hamarin, TomTom and Fidelis. No One Wanted Him!: It was only by chance that Son of Aurous, outside winner of the £l,OOO Easter Cup at Williamstown on Easter Monday, was started in the race.

I ' tJ . , Disappointed with the geldings running on the Saturday, his owner, the bookmaker, Mr. L. Sluice, considered scratching him for the Cup. It was only after persuasion by his son and the horse’s trainer (F. G. Doran) that the horse was sent to the post. It was also a chance that Son of Aurous ran in Mr. Sluice’s colours. On the Sunday he tried to give the gelding away as a present to a friend and former bookmaker, Mr. R. Meek, but Mr. Meek had as poor an opinion of Son of Aurous as had the owner. He refused to accept Son of Aurous for the remainder of his .racing career. “I did not think he had any chance in the Cup,” said Mr. Sluice, after the race. “All I had on him was £lOO to £4 for a win and £2 for a place.”

Washdyke Riders: Some riding engagements for to-day are: C. Wilson, Rabble, Elegy, Blue Coat, Improvident; L. J. Ellis, Settlement, Asia; C. Stokes, Golden Chest; V. Barrington, In the Dark; H. Hibberd, Treasurer; A. Messervy, Benevolent, Nightcalm, Spartan, Wardress, The Duel; L. Gough, Jewish Lad; J. Murfitt Nightbound; A. Stove, Dracula; M’. Caddy, The Sandwichman, Screamer; J. Jennings, Parquet; A. E. Ellis, Master Dingle, Neptune; A. Stokes, Mungatoon; S. Anderson, Rex Maitland. H. N. Wiggins will ride Dictate and Rebellion, but will be at Nelson on Saturday and Monday.

McHeath: McHeath, who pulled up lame at Riverton, has thrown off the soreness and is in light work again. He will be kept to steeplecnasing during the winter.

Remaining in Dominion: Though Mr K. Austin has resigned from the managership of Ellerslie Stud, Ltd., now being wound up, and also from the presidency of the Oamaru Jockey Club, it is probable that he will still remain in New Zealand, so that his valued Services will not be lost to the Dominion Turf. It is reported from Christchurch that he has purchased Mr W. J. Moir’s property in Flaxton, near Kaiapoi, ana intends to establish a thoroughbred stud there. Clifford Team:

Four yearlings owned by the trustees of Sir Charles Clifford’s estate have been broken in and will be prepared for early two-year-old racing. They are Wild Fox, by Foxbridge from' Wild Hind; the dam of Wild Chase; Mauretania, by Winning Hit from Fast Passage, the dam of Good Passage; Nightglass, by Nightmarcn from Good Sight, the dam of Keen Sight and Retrogression, by Magnus from Retrospect, the dam of Recollection.

Winning Jockeys: W. J. Broughton headed the winning jockeys’ list with 56 wins, 8 points ahead of H. N. Wiggins; and T. R? George is leading trainer witn 35 points, 9 points ahead of L. G. Morris.

Master Brlerly: According to a northern report, Master Brierly has joined R. Cotter’s string at Te Rapa, and De Friend has been transferred to R. Percival's charge. Atua Rere: Atua Rere did not race up to track form at Riverton and he has been returned to his owner’s farm near Gore for a spell till after the winter. Colincamps:

Since going to Hastings to be trained, Colincamps has not been nominated anywhere, but he is reported to be looking a greatly-improved gelding and he is expected to be a useful performer during the next few months. In all probability he will be entered for the Manawatu meeting next month. Middle: The Wanganui trainer W. H. Dwyer; has Middle in steady work again. The Centrepiece gelding came in very big on it, but he is beginning to sharpen up again. DEFAULTER BACK. Defaulter returned from Sydney on Monday by the Awatea, in charge of his trainer, F. A. Roberts. Also on board was L. J'. Ellis, who, when questioned whether there was any truth in the Sydney announcement that he might settle in Austra- j lia, somewhat enigmatically replied | that the Sydney newspapers had simp-' ly made a "guess and they had not guessed right.

Trotting Notes

Clubs Amalgamate: It was announced at Hutt Park on Saturday that permission has now been granted for the amalgamation of the Wairarapa Trotting Club with the Wellington Trotting Club. The Wellington Club will use the permit in future and in all probability will stage five meetings in each season. Better at Pacing Gait: Gentleman Joe, who has mixed his racing with exhibitions of pacing aim trotting, gave no promise at the latter gait at the Addington meeting of doing anything sensational, and while a victory at Awapuni may have been anticipated by his immediate connections, his dead-heat with Treasure Bond would not prove very profitable. Allowances are made for trotters competing in open company and while Gentleman Joe was handicapped as a pacer it seems the time has come when horses, should race at one gait or the other and not be allowed to' compete one day as a pacer and the next day as a trotter. Gentleman Joe’s recent performances as a trotter are merely misleading to the public, who cannot be expected to study Intricate details.

Logan Derby’s Record: On March 25, a mixed meeting was held at Elwick by the three Hoban, clubs, and an event for pacers was included over two miles. It was calleo the Champion Trotting Plate, and tne winner, Logan Derby, set the seal to his fame, says the Australian "Trotting Record.” Logan Derby, by Globe Derby,, from Belle Logan, scored easily in 4mln 26 3-ssec. The Elwick grass track is one mile and a quarter in circumference, The previous Tasmanian two-mlle record was put up at Elwick by Retreat in Ferbuary, 1926, in 4min 31 3-ssec. Logan Derby now holds the Tasmanian winning records of one mile 2mln 81sec (cinders), one fciile and a quarter 2min 43 l-ssec (cinders), one mile and a quarter 2mm 47isec (grass), one mile and a halt o min 19sec (grass), one mile and a han

3min 2O. ! isec (cinders), and was placed, in 3min 20? sec. 1 To date the stallion , has won 4b events, and approximately £7OOO in stakes. He has won in every capital city of the Commonwealth (except Brisbane), and has ulso earned fame In New Zealand. He won his nrst. race at Latrobe, Tasmania, in May,. 1934, in 3min 58!i’sec, for one mile aon a half.

RACING FIXTURES. April 27. 29—South Canterbury J.C. April 28, 29—Dannevirke R.C. (at Woodville). May 4, 6 —Egmont R.C. May 6 —Franklin R.C May 6—Amberley R.C May 6, 8— Marlborough R.C. May 13—Otaki Maori R.C May 13 —Ashburton C.R.C May 13—Southland R.C. May 13, 15—Poverty Bay R.C. May 18, 20—South Canterbury J.C. May 19. 20— Manawatu R.C. May 20, 22—Waikato R.C. May 27—Foxton R.C. In Australia April 29—A.J.C. (Warwick Farm). April 29—V.T. and R.A. May 3 —Hawkesbury R.C. May 6—Moorefield R.C. May g— Moonee Valley Compensation. May 10—Kensington R.C. May 10, 11—Bendigo J.C. May 13—Tattersall’s Club. May 13—V.T. and R-A. In England April 29—Victoria Cup. May 2—Chester Vase. May 3—Chester Cup. May 6—Great Jubilee. May 10—Newmarket Stakes. May 17—Yorkshire Cup. May 24—The Derby. May 26—The Oaks. TROTTING FIXTURES. April 29 —Auckland T.C. May 6—Oamaru T.C. May 9—Marlborough T.C. May 11, 13—Forbury Park T.C. May 13—Waikato T.C. May 27—Canterbury Park T.C. May 27, 31—Auckland T.C. June s—Ashburton5 —Ashburton T.C.