RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 142, 15 May 1930, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. GENERAL SHORTAGE OF MONEY. REFLECTED IN ATTENDANCES. Commenting upon Australian activities, pertaining to racing in particular, the Awapuni owner-trainer, Mr G. W. New, who returned last week from a trip across the Tasman wherein business was combined with pleasure, informed “Binocular” that the general cry across the “other side” at the present timo was a shortage of money. Such had been reflected in the prices forthcoming at the bloodstock sale which was held in the closing stages of last month, when there had been a general drop in prices of approximately 25 per cent. While such had proved to bo an ill wind to the breeder, ho had benefited thereby as he had seized the opportunity to secure a string of youngsters at very reasonable figures. The trend of affairs had also been reflected in the attendances at the past A.J.C. meeting, there having been a sharp decline in respect to the number of patrons present. Mr New had availed himself of the opportunity of being present at the A.J.C. Easter meeting and had been an onlooker at Randwick on four occasions and, in common with others, had marvelled _at the performances recorded by the New Zealand bred Phar Lap, it being his opinion that the best had not been as yet seen of the freak horse. Two points in connection with the conduct of the meeting which had impressed the New Zealander were the system of horses going straight to the starting post, instead of awaiting a period of half an hour parading at the jumping off point ns is the custom in New Zealand, and the allotting of numbered stalls for the candidates attending the fixture, which enabled patrons to ascertain from a board posted in a prominent position where any particular horse was to be inspected. Dominion enthusiasts had become accustomed to inspect the candidates in the birdcage and then consider the making of their investments following the preliminaries being performed. The substantial interval naturally excluded the rush and bustle of Australian courses, but, from the point of view of the owner and trainer, it was preferable that his candidate be out of his charge as short a space of time as possible. Under the Australian system it was possible to enter upon a seven race programme at one o’clock and run the concluding event at 3.45 p.m. Touching upon the standard of riding across the Tasman, Mr. New considered that J. Pike was a great horseman, but, on the whole, the Dominion’s best compared more than with their Australian counsins of the pigskin. During his stay Mr New came in contact with quite a number of former New Zealanders, the number including Maurice McCartcn, Ashley Reed, Dave Price and George Price, and all apeared to to be doing well. Incidentally, A. G. Murray, who served his apprenticeship with the Awapuni mentor, accompanied Mr Now on hie trip with the intention of settling in his homo land, Murray’s parents being resident* of Sydney. The young horseman has linked up with Lou Robertson’s stable in Melbourne. TOP GALLANT’S PROGENY. The sale of thoroughbreds conducted by Meters Williams Inglis and Son, Ltd., and H. Chisholm and Coy., had naturally attracted Mr New during his visit and, with the market proving favourable, he entered the ranks of the purchasers. Following upon due consideration, he entered the arena in search of the progeny of the Swynford horse Top Gallant, a member of No. 5 family, and lie secured three on his own behalf and a filly by the same sire and a Snowfire colt on behalf of a patron. An inspection of the youngsters by “Binocular” fully confirmed all the good things the mentor had predicted, for a more advanced, better grown and handsome lot of yearlings it would be difficult to find, they resembling two-year-olds rather than yearlings. Three of the Top Gallant youngsters are chestnuts, while one is a deep bay which almost approaches a black. The Snowfire colt is also a chestnut. In addition to being well grown, they are of beautiful conformation with great legs and feet and, as members of that sire’s offspring have already proved themselves, it can well be expected that the New Zealander has something above the average. Press references to Top Gallant in the possesion of Mr New arc highly enthusiastic concerning the sire when lie himself raced. One passago reads: “With the exception of Eudorous, the imported horses tl»t have won the Futurity Stakes have all succeeded with comparatively light weights, but it was left to Top Gallant lo show the Australian racegoers the real superiority of the English thoroughbred when it comes to a genuine comparison of the standards of speed on the racecourse. Prior to coming out to Australia Top Gallant created a world’s record when lie won the Newmarket Throe-Year-Old Stakes under 9.0. on a straight course with an uphill finish, so his performance in the Futurity Stakes was not altogether surprising.” Another paper says: “Nobody knows how fast Top Gallant is. It, was given out in the exuberance of victory that Top Gallant had run half a mile in less than 47sec for his Futurity Trial, and that is quite believable in view of his ridiculously easy defeat of his field for lie beat them hard held. We thought Manfred a phenomenon when, left half a furlong, he won the A.J.C. Derby, but Top Gallant is the swiftest horse Australia has ever seen in action.” AUGUST- FAMILIES. The following particulars were contained in the catalogue of the youngsters which fell to the bid of the New Zealander:— Chestnut gelding by Top Gallant —Fustian (half-sister to Tetra Colon, Dursiila, ihyenc and La Dauphine, dam of Astrologer and Regal Toy), by Spearmint —Sebcnico, byWilliam the Third—Gay Duchess (sister to Bonny Rose, the dam of Bonnio Rosette, datn of Mountain King and Grand-darn of Signor (N.Z. St. Leger), Bon I'risco and Lady Palema, etc). The gelding is a brother to Ardnarnona, who recently ran third in the ltosehill Maiden Two-year-old Handicap when far from ready. Chestnut colt by Top Gallant—Carmagnole (sister of Alcornet and Irish Jig, the dam of Gallopade, Duroras, Irish Rhythm, Chariot, Packard, etc) by Malster —Country Dance, imp. (three-quarter-sinter to Court Ball and Csardae), by Cherry Tree—Polka (dam of Sauterelle and Sailor’s Hornpipe; also sister to Gallop, the dam of Ella Tweed, winer of the Brocklesbury Stakes), by Galopin—Mazurka (Coronation Stakes, Stewards ’Cup and other races to the value of £5233); also dam of Cindoralla (dam of Peter Pan, one of the best horses of his day in America, winner of £22,700), Common Dance (dam of Clyde, winner of the French Oaks). Brown colt by Top Gallant Ayrmagh (sister to Mrs Ulster, the dam of Irish Affairs, County Kerry and Tigris), by Ayr Laddie—Armagh (a winner; half-sister to Newry, Kilmarnock and Kilderkin), by Medallion—Kilmorey (dam of Moreykoff, Golden Mite, Goldenfield and Goldenmore), by Kilwarlin —Union, by Sterling Neilgherry. This youngster is a half-brother to Silverdale and Tartana.

Chestnut filly by Top Gallant —Skylike (half-sister to Canusa and McLean), by Sky-Rocket—Scotchliko (a winner herself, and sister to King’s Courtship and Mothcr-in-Law the dam of Son-in-Law—sire of winners of over £198,000 —and Own Sister, the dam of Sister-in-Law and Polyniion, by Matchmaker —Be Cannie (half-sister to Fanchette, the dam of Evantail und Nandine, the dam of St. Bris., winner of the Cesarowitch) and First Sight, the grand-dam of Forseti, winner of the Cesarewitch; also to Reservation, the dam of Ampitheatre, the grand-dam of Polydamon, by Joek of Orange Reticence (threo-quarter sister to Hermit, winner of the Derby); also to Chanoineseo the Fourth, dam of Minoru — winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby, etc., Grand Geraldine—dam of' Grand Parade, winner of the Derby—and Spearfelt, winer of V.R.CJ Melbourne Cup. The filly has some wonderful blood coursing through her veins and she was purchased in order that, following upon the completion of her racing career, she. can do duty as a matron. Chestnut colt by Snowfire-Mary Heaton, by Bright St^el —Mary Beaton (half-sister

to Mary Hamilton, Huasear, Gunpowder, and Mary Seaton, the dam of Beet Stool and Margot), by Positano—St. Elyn (sister to Hcrmoea and St. Evelyn, the dam of San Patricia, Evelyn Wood, Evelyn Soult and Sea Elf, and grand—dam of Mcrmin, Virtue, Sister Radius, Sister Regis, Lovely Night and Waterwings, the dam of Agrion, winner of the C.J.C. New Zealand Derby, etc.), by St. Leger—Lady Evelyn (winner of the Dunedin J.C. Champagno Stakes, etc.) by Perkin Warbeck —Pulchra (dam of St. Clair, Lebel and Formo, the dam of Multiform, Uniform, Tres Belle, Formula, etc., and grand-dam of Cruciform and Formosan). This colt is a half-brother to Sandstar, who raced prominently ns a three-year-old in the Auckland district when, in 16 times out, he won five times, ran second once and third twice. Prior to retiring to the stud he wound up his activo career by winning the Stewards’ Handicap, run over a mile, at the Auckland meeting, and the Autumn Handicap, run over nine furlongs, at Avondale in sucessivo starts. NAMES CLAIMED. The local mentor has applied for the following names for the new arrivals:— Top Gallant —Fostian, Mainsail. Top Gallant —Carmagnole, Top Sail. Top Gallant —Fustian, Mainsail. Top Gallant —Skylike, Skysail. ' Snowfire —Mary Heaton, Arctic Region. Another Australian importation in a youngster by Shadowland from Nellie’s Choice has had the namo of Total Eclipse claimed for him. This member of the mentor’s string was brought across prior to the recent lot. SOUTHLAND CLUB’S MEETING. CUP WON BY CAMISADER. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, May 14. The winter meeting of the Southland Racing Club opened to-day in fine weatherhut rain fell from the third event onwards. The track was in good order, but became greasy. There was a large attendance, the totalisator handling £11,216, against £9195 last year. Results: ROSLYN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. ST. Baird’s Battle Maid, 8.8 (J. L. Cotton) 1 4 R. Green's Mcitui, car. 7.0 (F. E. Ingram) I W. L. Milne’s Palermo, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started : 4 Impertinence 8.9, 7 Banner Boy 8.4, 6 Remindful car. 7.9, 2 Attractive Lady '7.9, and Miss Rcdowa car. 7 6 (coupled), 9 Cetchla 7.6, 8 Bachelor Boy 7.4, 3 Captain Gift car. 7.0, 10 Some Maid 7.0. , „ , . Won by two lengths and a-half, a length and a-half between second and third. Banner Boy was fourth. Time, lmin. 30sec. NEW RIVER TROT (harness), of 195 sovs. Two miles. 7 J. C. Paget’s luqicrial Bingen, scr. (J. ’ Bryco, junr.) 1 6 S. J. Moore’s Lady Freeman, scr. (Owner) ... • •• ••• 3 A. McLennan’s Spring Chimes, 12yds bhd (Owner) 3 Also started : 5 King Mac, 8 Ilushabye, II Lady Voisin scr, 1 Sunshade 36yds bhd, 9 Suntire scr, 12 Slump 24, 4 Erin’s Advance 24, 10 Lucky Harold 24, 2 Black Friar 36. Won by four lengths, five lengths between second and third. Suntire was fourth. Time, 4min. 46 2-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 L. P. Denton’s Milliner, 8.5 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 Mrs E. Andrews’s Night Lark, 8.8 (W. Cooper) 2 8 T. Baird’s Cough, 8.5 (J. Cotton) ... 3 Also started: 5 Wineette 8.12, 2 Bilractor car. 8.5, 7 Baby Bliss 8.8, 13 Slim Jim 8.5, 10 Zelaniun 8.5, 12 .Blue China car 8.0, 11 Polling Day 8.5, 16 Pandoor 8.5, 1 Night Parade 8.5. 9 Bridget 8.5, Anahcra. car. 8.6), 14 Spanish Maid 8.5, 17 Memories 8.5. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Zelanian was fourth. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 A. C. Mills’s llin Tin Tin, 8.8 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6 Price Bros.’s Full Fling, car. 7.4) (A. H. Eastwood) 2 4 3V. T. Hazlett’s Lucky Light, 8.0 (F." J. McKay) 3 Also started: 1 Meadow Lark 10.4, 2 Caterpillar car. 8.6, 4 Apache car. 7.6 (coupled with Lucky Light), 7 Nedda car. 7.9, 3 Red Boa car. 7.9, 8 C'oomassie 7.0, 9 Jack a Dandy 7.0. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Ited Boa was fourth. Time, lmin. 14 1-5. SOUTHLAND CUP HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One milo and a-quarter. 5 P. Treacy’s Camisader, 7.6 (G. Humphreys) 1 7 J. E. Rogers’s Red Racer, 7.6 (C. W. Brodic) 2 6 Mrs G. Thomson’s Evening, car. 7.4) .(A. Eastwood) ... 3 Also started: 2 Black Duke 8.9, 1 Red Sea 8.8, 3 Circulation 7.13, 4 Wingatui Won by three-quarters of a length, halt a length between second and third. Black Duke was fourth. Time, 2min. 11 l-ssec. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, of 245 sovs. About three miles. 1 M. Mouat’s Snowfall, 9.12 (V. Langford) 1 3W. T. Hazlett’s Taramoa, 9.0 (G. Dempster) 2 2 W. McCarthy’s Balvasao, car 9.6 (F. Langford) 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths and a half, two furlongs between second and third. Time, 6.45 4-5. Balvasco fell, but was remounted. STEWARD ISLAND HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. 4 S. Lynch’s Night Maid,. 8.6 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 A. M. McKay’s Barn Door, 7.10 (T. Metcalf) 2 3 P. R. Campbell’s Vincgrovc, 7.12 (J. Dooley) 3 Also started: 1 Fair Exchange 9.0, 7 Abbeville 8.3, 5 Night Rose car . 7.9, 6 Sentinel Lad 7.7, 10 Battle Screen car. 7.0), 9 Craigmoro 7.4, 8 Lucky Maid 7.2, 2 Top Speed 7.2. Won by a length nnd a half, half a length between second and third. Lucky Maid was fourth. Time, 1.46 1-5. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. One mile. 58. S. Irwin's Nedda, 7.13 (J. Dooley) 1 1 W. T. Hazlett’s Paris, 7.8 (T. Metcalf) ... ... 2 6 A. Cundall’s Cupid’s Dart, car 7.3 (F. Ingram) ... 3 • Also started: 4 Sparkling Eyes 7.9, 3 Battle Flag, car 7.3, 2 Mount Boa. Won by half a length, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Battle Flag was fourth. Time, 1.46.

ASHBURTON WEIGHTS. Per Frees Association. ASHBURTON, May 14. The following handicaps have been declared for the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting:— Highwcight Handicap, of 115 sovs, One mile.—Abcrfeldy 10.9, Tardy 9.13, Quarterdeck 9.12, Solgele, Gala Day, First Raid 9.9, Audience, Semper Paratus 9.6, Quinopal, Solmuri 9.3, Troilus 9.2, Royal Mint, Top Speed, Oriflamb, Zeuxis, Revision, Philanderer, Ripdale, Divinette, Master Garland 9.0. Longbeach Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs. Six. furlongs.—Kentish Lady 9.0/ Ranelagh 8.13, Valuator, Fortalice 8.4, Fair Money 8.3, Punchestown 8.2, Huntley, Tariff 7.13, Audience 7.11, Swift Ray 7.9, Arrowmaid 7.8, Meitui 7.4, Royal'Heritage 7.3, Giggloswick 7.2, Garvary, Kempton, Night Parade, Flaxbird, Weather Raid 7.0. Autumn Handicap, of 170 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —Arikiwai 9,8, Starshooter 8.6, Jaloux 8.4, Haze 7.11, Glenrowan 7.5, Buoyant, Tardy 7.2, Quarterdeck, Discourse, Courtliko, Solmuri 7.0. Trial Plate, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.— Kildai-e, Airplane, Weather Raid 8.7, Swiftray, Jaloux, Bay Qmen, Desert Song, Royal Limond/Euclid Master, Bellbird, Ar-

rogant, Miss Bradbury 8.4, Winsome Hind, Retrievo, Craigavon, Minerval, A 1 Jolson, The Geisha, Knockany,’ Zora, Faintkillcr, Night Recital, Appeal, Totolomai, Gasring 7.7. Miss Tcinbaron and Sporting Life withheld. Eiffclton Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Toawai 9.0, Ranelagh, Sapient, Hounslow 8.11, Kentish Lady' 8.9, Straightcourse, Fortalice 8.3, Quinopal 7.10, Audience 7.9, Top Speed 7.7, Colonel Quex 7.5, Thurso 7.3, Rapina, Mcitui 7.2, Divinette, Fairnqss 7.0. Farewell Handicap, of 115 sovs. Six furlongs.—The llaider 9.0, Subdivision 8.6, Arrowmir 8.5, Greenaway 3.0, Buoyant 7.9, Rascal 7.8, Fairy Herald, Solgele 7.3, First Raid 7.2, Courtlike 7.0. Seinla Trot Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 3.45 class. One mile and a half. —Neil Dillon, Cranford, Red Shadow, Aquilin, Oinndora, Flying Prince, Author Willings, Clnpham, Logan Fraser, Crimson Rey, Loila Bingen, Brcntelly, Loganleen, Warbird, Harvest Girl, Flying Cloud. Arethusa, Zane, Desert Rey, Grattan Queen, Brown Logan, Checkers, Radley, Princess Thea, Goldsworthy, Vesta Ray scr, Colorado 12yds bhd, Shining Light, Harold Denver 24, Devon Child 43, Great do Oro 84. Rakaia Trot Handicap, of 110 sovs.; 2.26 elnss. One mile. —Clarindn, Tiny Bingen, Little Victor, Devon Child, George Rey, Brentclly. Eiffclton Lass, Logaleen, Oro’s Pride, Shining Light, Flying Cloud, Arethusa, Harold Denver, Brown Logan, Goldworthy, Hilda Orton, Bonnio Locanda, Somerby, Stowaway scr, Glenvillc, Great Huon, Matchmaker, Lord Bountiful, Direct Chimes, Lydia Pointer 12vds bhd, Ambleside, Arklow. Wainoni, Rafa, Bingen Maid, Drusolina, Doric, Great Abdallah, Sodium 24, Guv Fawkes, St. Fillan, Silverwood, Some Guy 36. Otaio Rose 48, Winter Audubon 60, Harley Dillon 72, Parkwood 108.

AUSTRALIAN RACINC. SYDNEY, May 14. The Australian Jockey Club and the Victoria Racing Club have jointly decided to debar geldings from competing in the classic races of 1932 and thereafter. The opinion is expressed that, by allowing geldings to run in bigblyrcndowed two-voar-old and thrco-year-old races, an inducement is held out to owners to geld fine youngsters. Thus the primary objective of the clubs to improve the breed of horses is defeated. The. new rule will not apply to present yearlings. Gloaming. Ballymena, Prince Humphrey, Cupidon, and Phar Lap are among tllio geldings successful in past A.J.C. Derbies. WINTER JUMPING DOUBLE. SYDNEY, May 14. The weights have been declared for the Australian Jockey Clubs winter jumping double. The top weight in the hurdle race is Lord Bounty 11.10, Bagpipes has 11.2, Reonui 11.0, Anorient 10.13, Kinross and Paul T 10.1,( Roman Abbey 9.11, Home Made 9.10. . . In the steeplcchascthe top weight is Sandhurst with 12.4. Lord Bounty has 12.0, Naniera 11.6, Grosvenor 10.10. Songift 10.4. Soman Abbey 10.1, Homo Made 10.0, Myan 9.1. ADELAIDE CUP. ADELAIDE, May 14. The South Australian Jockey Club’s second day races at Morpethville were run in fine weather. ADELAIDE CUP, of 1200 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. Temptation, 6.10 (Evans) 1 Nadean, 8.6 (Miller) ••• 2 Kirrkic, 8.0 (Percival) 3 Allier starters were Mary Spa. Some Quality, Finsbury, Santa, Tlieba, Pinnacle, Etholton, Margate, , Phoenix, Whitenosc and Spearfligtit. The absenco of Phar Lap, who \vu» scratched an hour' before the race, deprived tile race of some interest. Mr Telford said that lie had merely left Phar' Lap in until the last minute as a drawing card. lie had been offered £IOOO to run the chumpion, but declined. Temptation led the field throughout, but a hot challenge in the straight by Nadean caused terrific excitement. Temptation winning by a short bead, while Kirrkic, who came fast in the last furlong, was a neck away third. Ethelton was fourth. Time, 2min. 46)sec.