RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 117, 18 April 1931, Page 13

RACING NEWS.

FROM STABLE AND COURSE. (By “Binocular.”) It is reported that Maidos is still out on his owner’s farm and that he may not go into training until tlie end of the hunting season. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the winter meeting of the Kginont Racing Club on May 6 and 7, close on Monday night at 8.30 o’clock. The Hawera telegraph office, it should be noted, closes at eight o’clock. High Court, who has not won a race since he was purchased at a four figure price by a South Island owner, and wjio has for some time past been enjoying a holiday, is again in work at Wingatui under the control of S. G. Ware. The three-year-old Full Measure, who has been on the easy list since racing at Thames in January, has rejoined G. Holland’s team at. Eilcrslie. Full Measure is stated to have built up splendidly during his respito and is now in first class order to enter upon serious work. A. Cook, trainer of Ivarapoti, Leitrim and Soloist, added two more horses to his team while at Avondale, these being a rising two-year-old English-bred but Dominion foaled colt by Scherzo (son of The Boss), from the Noblesse Oblige mare Legality, and a three-year-old gelding by Lucullus from Greyland. The Durham (Eng.) collier who drew Eastern Hero in the Irish sweep on the Grand National Steeplechase, run at Aintree last month, had luck further with him, for ho sold his ticket for £17,000. He had no cause to peeve over the transaction, as Eastern Hero fell the second time round. Mr A. White, of Hastings, who bred High Court, has a full-sister to him in Ruby’s Step, but so far she has not shown the qualiy that was apparent in her brother. A half-sister by Psychology is also owned by Mr White. King Win, a threc-ycar-old gelding by that useful performer of a few seasons ago, King Lu, from the Penury marc Allwin, has lately required veterinary attention for a slight ailment, but thcro is nothing seriously amiss with him. He will be .ell wintered by his owner, Mr R. B. Aines, who also raced the sire, and as a four-year-old should be a performer of merit.

The box occupied by Limerick in F. D. Jones’s stable at Riccarton is to bo occupied by his brother Dunravcn, who has had a long spell on his owner’s property at Racccourso Hill. On form Dunravcn has given no indications of emulating the deeds of his relative, and it will now be interesting to sec if he shows any improvement as a four-year. Paquito, in the same stable, is not to be recommissioned until tho aproach of spring racing. It was intended to try him out as. a hurdler this winter, but it has since boon decided to give him another year’s racing on the fiat. To Kara, owned by Mr M. H. Tims, in whose colours Karapoti races, recently died at To Awamutu. By General Latour, out of March, To Kara was responsible for some notable performances; among them a dead heat with Muraahi in tho 1924 Auckland Cup, which event ho won in 1925, besides being second in the New Zealand Cup that year to Tho Banker. To Kara also won tho Brisbano Cup and Avondale Cup (1927), and ran second'at Sydney Tattersall’s meeting. Mr F. Ormond has, amongst the youngsters running at Karamu, a coming two-year-old filly by Greyspear from Tragic, by King Mark —Birkelot, who gives the lmpresion that sho wilt turn out usetul. Greyspear, who sired her, is a grandson of Carbine, and on the dam’s side goes back to Galopin, the sire of St. Simon. Captain Dollar, a threc-ycar-old by Paper Money from Piquant, who was sent over from Australia some time ago and joined C. Morse’s team at Takanini, created quite an impression at his first appearanco at Avondale last Saturday. Piquant is an English-bred maro by Somme Kiss, and was imported to this country by Mr V. Riddiford, for whom she won several races when trained by S. J. Reid. .The: career of Battle Colours, a seven-year-old gelding by Solferino —Satisfaction, by Bczonian.—Satisfaire, came to an end recently, lie was a useful performer m tho colours of tho Riccarton owner-trainer, D. Campbell, for whom lie won some good races. Eevcntually, however, leg trouble necessitated a lengthy spell, and as he continued to show evidence of unsoundness when tried out on a couple of .occasions on tho training track, it was decided to desroy him. Reference to the decision of the Australian Jockey Club and tho Victorian Racing Club to debar geldings from the classics after 1932, is made in the annual report of tho Bloodhorso Breeders’ Association of Australia. “After considering the matter from all points of view, we aro of the opinion that this action must cause a serious deterioration in the Australian thoroughbred. A high percentage of colts purchased as yearlings will be left entire until they have been thoroughly tried for racing purposes, and it is safo to assume that a largo number will never be gelded, thus adding greatly to tho number of undesirable stallions in Australia. This country, in common with every horse-racing and breeding country in the world, in order to retain high standards, is forced to import fresh blood from England, the homo of the thoroughbred horse. England has a big export demand for stallions, and Australia not any. It was also felt that as a test of racing merit these races will not be convincing with geldings excluded. Further, it was stated that the new rule would add to tho already high cost of keeping and training racehorses. Efforts wore made by

the committe to influence tho ruling bodies to reconsider their decision. However, both tho V.R.C. and tho A.J.C. are convinced that their action is in the right direction, and the matter will not be reopened until tho practical results of tho change are shown.”

STRATFORD ACCEPTANCES. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 17. Acceptances for the Stratford Racing Club’s meeting, to be held on April 23, aro as follow : Toko Hurdles Handicap, of 120 sovs. Ono milo and a half.—Royal Acre 12.0, Kopje 9.5, Moerangi 9.2, Copey, Potoleer, Denier 9.0 St. George’s Handicap, of 220 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —Bright Glow 9.0, Scatown 8.12, Chopin 8.4, Paitonu 8.0, Calamine 7.5, Monalof 7.1, Kawhakina, Manly, Orazone 7.0. Electric Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. —King Acre 9.0. Orby’s Choice 8.12, Moatoa 8.10, Arvada 7.12, Biflex 7.9, Compulsory 7.5, True Lap, Cereal 7.3. Stratford Hack Cup, of 150 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. —Crenna Town 9.0, Joyspear 8.9, Spcarform, Tentcall 7.13, Little Doubt 7.10 j Green Patch 7.9, Bon Eve 7.5, Banbridgo 7.2, Takahuc, Corwen, Ngapara, Puawhato, Richland, Merry Boy, Lord Merriwee 7.0. Flying Handicap, of 140 sovs. Six furlongs.—Reremoana 8.12, Arapai 8.3, Awaken 8.2, Richfield, Aston 8.0, Gold Dawn 7.8, Green Linnet 7.2, Royal Finance 7.1, Hopwood, Monalof, Bello Star 7.0. Railway Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—King Aero 9.0, Orby’s Choice 8 12, Green Patch 8.7, Miss Shell 8.6, Singer 7.13, Kentish Lad 7.10, Potoleer 7.7, Corwen, Goldzone, Lucrative, Cereal 7.4. Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. .—Silver Fern, Ngapara, Garrick, Richland, Takahuc, Gold Free a.O, Compulsory, Goldzone, Illuminate 8.9, Gladstar, Hincpuni, Sparkling Morn, Mchal, Tavora 7:4.

SOUTH CANTERBURY ACCEPTANCES Per Press Association. TIMARU. April 17. Acceptances for tho South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting have boon received as follow : Telcapo Hurdles, of 120 sovs. One and a half miles.—Perlc do Leon 10.3, Pangplin 10.2, Troilus 9.12, Orifiamb 9.4, Barrington, Huntley, After Ten, Synonym, Aladdin 9.0. Electric Stakes, of 75 sovs. Fiyo furlongs. —Arrow Maid, Bronzewood, Coroner, Flaxbird, Golden Note, llkley. King Musket, Monozol, Miss Bradbury, Miss Warbler, Rastus, Royal Sceptre, Royal Amphora, Segrave, Silver Salvor, Tea Urn, Teresa, Tippling, Whatnot 8.7. Otipua Handicap Trot, of 105 sovs.; 3.42 class. One and a-lialf' miles.—Copper Nob, Evening Sun, Gold Spear, Great Antrim, Free Logan, Locanda Moth, Matehless'Bingen, Prince Wrack, Wee Brent scr.. Black Watch, Bracken, Eiffelton Lass, Royal Parade, Linella, Lord Antrim 12 yds blid., Nelson Guy 24, Great de Oro, Pronto Bingen 48. Teschemaker Handicap, of 200 sovs. One and a-quarter miles. —Black Duke 9.8, Town Major 8.9, Starshooter, Mount Boa 8.1, Inevitable 7.11, Compris 7.10. Red Racer 7.7, Glcnrowan 7.3, Niglifc Effort 7.0. Roscwill Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs. One and a-quarter miles. —Night Parade 9 0 Royal Love 7.11, Carinthia, Punehestown 7.10, Pharaoh 7.7, Royal L’mond 7.6, King Musket, Corn Queen, Felony, Owlsflight, Taragona 7.0. Gladstone Handicap, of 105 sovs.; 2.58 class. One and a-quarter miles. —Alpha Wrack, Black Watch, Bluo Glen, Dice, Free Logan, Linella, Lily Bingen, Lord Antrim, Matchmaker, Needles, Pronto Bingen, Royal Parade, Scotty Bmgen Schoolmate scr., Compromise, Erin's Advance, Ulum 12yds bhd., Jessie liuon 24, King Abdallah 60. Smithfield Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hot Tea 8.4. Bonroso 8.3, Red Royal, Winsome Hind 7.9, Night Recital, Valuator 7.7, Tippling 7.6. Ilkley, Ozone 7.5, Crash 7.4, Lust Mark, Miss Tcinbaron, Dukla, Teresa 7.0. Doncaster Handicap, of 125 sovs Six furlongs.—Waving Corn, Ranelugh 8.5, llin Tin Tin 8.4, High Court 7.13, First Raid 7.9, Master Anomaly 7.8, Rascal, Adelphi l.b, Night Lad 7.1.