TRACK AND STABLE CHAT

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 6 March 1935, Page 3

TRACK AND STABLE CHAT

(By "Childers”)

RACING FIXTURES

(In New Zealand.) March 6—Rangitikei R.C. March 8, 9- —Cromwell J.C. March 9—Napier Park R.C. March 9, ll—AVaikato R.C. March lf>—Kurow J.C. March 16—Clifden R.C. March 16, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. March 16, 18—Wellington R.C. March 20—Opotiki J.C. March 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. March 22, 23 Manawatu R.C. March 23, 25—Bay of Plenty J.C, March 30 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. March 30—Birchwood H.C. (In Australia.) Feb. 27—Ascot. March 2—Canterbury Park. March 2,6, 9—V.R.C.

A Good Hack. AVken Tybalt commenced his racing career, by running third in each of his first two starts at the Ellerslie summer meeting, big things were prophesised for him, but after his failures at Thames and Rotorua he lost many of the friends he had previously made. However, he has made ample amends in his last three efforts and the handsome manner in. which he won on Monday suggests that Tybalt is likely to graduate into' open company within a v'ery short space. Tybalt is a five-year-old gelding by Romeo out of Akahau and is trained at Elicrslic by A. McCurdy. A Stiff Task. In view of the great similarity which exists between the two-year-old records of the brother and sister, Gay Sheik and Gay Blonde, it will be most interesting to note ho-w the former fares at Waikato on Saturday with the substantial impost of 9.10. If he can win with tjiis weight, Gay Sheik will have to be accepted as a really high-class youngster and will come into strong favour for the leading two-year-old events.

Sire and Son. Aithough it was not uncommon in the olden days, it is very seldom that in recent years a sire and one of its progeny race on the same day'. Such a case, occurred at the AVaiapu meeting on Thursday, when Unexpected, ;a four-year-old sog of the ciglit-ycar-old Malapert (now gelded) were.- both starters. Unexpected ran two seconds and Malapert a third. It will be remembered that both Maori Boy and Teddy Boy Tuccd on the same day at several meetings last season.

Change of Luck.

Queen Nona broke a rather lengthy run of minor placings by winning a “double” at Pukekohe, and now that she has experienced a change of luck further successes should come her way shortly. -She is trained by her owners at Paeroa, and on her home course at the approaching Oliinemuri fixture she should be hard to beat.

Poor St. Leger Field. Present indications point to the N.Z. St. Leger being a two-horse race, for with the exception of Sporting Blood' and Variant, it is practically a maiden field. It seems most unfortunate that owners and trainers do not patronise this type of race more freely, as for a classic race the St. Leger must be adjudged as a poor affair. Son of Vaals. Tonnere, who opened his winning account at Pukekohe on Saturday, may shortly be heard from in much better company, for northerners consider him to be a smart galloper in the making. He is the first - of the stock of Vaals to win a race and his success augurs well for the future of this young sire. Tonnerb is out of Miss Sphinx, a daughter of Quin Abbey and Sphinx, by Blue Jacket out of Houri. He is owned and trained at Te Awamutu by Mr A. Rowan. From 5 to 1 to 1000 to 1. Betting quotations on the Santa Anita Handicap a month before the race as published in London “SportingLife” arc interesting because of the wide range. Omitting the names of the horses in deference to New Zealand laws, the figures run—

5 to 1, one horse. (5 to 1, one horse. 10 to 1, one horse. 15 to 1, one horse. 20 to 1, each of two. . 25 to 1, each of four. 30 to 1, each of nine. 40 to 1, each of six. 50 to 1, each of eight. 60 to 1, each of four. » 100 to 1, each of thirteen. 150 to 1, each of two. 200 to 1, each of five. 300 to 1, each of two. 100 to 1, one horse.' 500 to 1, each of five. 1000 to 1, each of five. Azucar, who won, and the New Zealander, Pillow Fight, were then both well up'in the bcttiiig. Small English Stakes. Some of the stakes offered in National Hunt racing in England are very poor. The Mapperley Steeplechase, run at Leicester on January 7 over three miles and 50 yards, was worth £BS, of which £lO and £5 went to the minor placc-gettcrs. It Avas Avon by Golden Miller.

Foxbridge for Waikato. Another English sire is on his way to New Zealand, the live-year-old horse Foxbridge having been secured for .Mr L. S. Otway’s Trelawncy' Stud, Cambridge. He is to arrive in April. A member of the No. 11 family, Foxbridge is by Foxlaw (by' Son-in-Law) from Bridgemount (by Bridge of Earn from Mountain Mint, by Spearmint from Adula, sister to Pretty Polly and half-sister to A'eneration 11., dam of Craganour), Cresta Run, by Hurry On from Bridgemount, won the One Thousand Guineas in 1927. As a three-year-old Foxbridge won the Atlantic Cup, of £2500, 1:1 miles, at Liverpool, and ran third to Loaningdale and Firdaussi in the Eclipse Stakes, 1J miles.

What Will Happen? Any of the 200 persons involved in the Te Aroha alleged Calcutta sweep raid, including owners, trainers, jockeys, and at least one J.P., who may be convicted of a breach of the Gaming Act will automatically become ineligible for admission to racecourses, and will remain so unless they can obtain a dispensation from the executive of the Conference. The law on this matter is drastic and far-reaching. Some years ago officials of the Caroline Bay Association were fined for a breach of the Gaming Act committed by amateur showmen, and had to apply to the Conference for a dispensation. This in tlieir case was obtained without difficulty, but people concerned in two-up and other raids might not always be so fortunate.

Driven Out by Taxation. Still another New Zealand trainer who has not hesitated to tell interviewers on arriving in Australia-that racing in the Dominion is at a very low level at present is Mrs J. Campbell, who had charge of A 7 intage till his recent transfer to the Commonwealth for the autumn meetings. “Taxation is killing sport in New Zealand,” Mrs .Campbell is credited with saying, “and unless the Government secs fit to lessen the burden that the Turf lias been forced to carryin recent years the future will sec an exodus of many Dominion trainers, who will be forced to make Australia tlieir .permanent home.”

Where Racing Prospers. Stakes distributed by' Melbourne metropolitan clubs arc now the best all-round in the Southern Hemisphere, but large increases arc predicted in the liot-distant future. The outlook, it is said, has not been so bright for racing in Victoria for many y ears. New Zealanders will sec a connection between this and the fact that the taxation deductions from the totalisator in Arietoria are the smallest south of the line. The Government makes it up in tlie turnover. A similar policy would have the same effect here, but the politicians cannot sec it. '* Val Watch Appeals.

Despite her solid av eight of 11.8 at the Waikato meeting on Saturday, it is hard to go past Val Watch in the Frankton Hurdles, for the opposition is poor. Val Watch is one of the speediest hurdlers in commission at present and the mile and a half journey should suit her admirably. Off to Sydney.

The Tc Rapa trainer A. P. Brady Aviil leave this Aveek for Sydney Avith Respectful and the two-year-old Parquet, both of whom Avill be raced on the other side. Respectful, avlio is owned and trained by Brady, has A\ - on on three occasions, twice at the Waikato Hunt last Labour Day and on the final day of the Rotorua meeting. Properly placed in Australia lie should pay his Avay. The tA\o-year-old member of the team is a stylish youngster who is trained by Brady for the Auckland sportsman Mr C. Dawson, for Avliom she has Avon several races. She is by Limond from Inlaid, by Invincible from Lade, by Ladas from Blairfcttie, by Barcaldine from Palme it. Parquet avus purchased at the Treiitham yearling sales in 1934 for 275gn?~