RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 247, 17 September 1932, Page 10

RACING NEWS

PROM STABLE AND COURSE.

(By “Binocular.”)

Tho programme for tho Masterlon meet-

ing on October 15 appears in this issue. An Avondale trainer is negotiating for the purchase of Topthorn, who lias boon held on lease by F. D. Jones, the Hiecarton mentor.

Waterline is reported to bo looking much bigger and more robust t))an he has been at any time since arriving in Victoria from Xew Zealand. A singular feature of (ho local track work (comments the Southland Times) is that F. J. McKay, F. W. Ellis and J. A. Howland each have nine horses in work.

Merry Pool, whose form at the Wellington and the Grand National meetings stamped him as above tho average, has been entered for the Geraldine Cup, one mile and a quarter. Further advice has been received by Mr H. E. Edmunds from Alan McDonald in Sydney, stating that ho is well pleased with tho progress Inflation is making, add’ng ■that the colt should be back in work on Monday, if not before. What is believed to bo tho first foal by Nightmarch is one of tho early arrivals at tho Eldcrslio Stud. Tho dam is Equality, an Australian-bred mare by Rossendalo from Pankhurst.

Tho Lucullus mare Lucky Alice has been leased to Mr It. Johnson, of New Plymouth, states a northern exchange. She is looking well, and is quito ready to bo recommissioned. Properly placed this mare should increase her winning account this season.

Nominations for tho Kurow Cup, ono mile and a quarter, are: Mount Boa, Shatter, Colonel C.ygnus, Tho Sun, Rod Racer, Black Mint, Royal Game, Ranclagh, Gallant Don Joso, Ramo, Waterpower, Some TofT, Taboo, Merry Peel. At a meeting of- the stewards of tho Wairarapa Racing Club, Mr W. F,. Bidwill was re-elected chairman. Mr Bidwill has held this position since the amalgamation in 1890, 42 years ago. He is also filling his twenty-first year as president of tho club. The throe-year-old fillies Gold Trail and Princess 8011, who ran some good races as juveniles last season, are splinting nicely on the tracks at Hastings and one morning recently went half a mile in company with Gay Lass in 49sec. Gold Trail and Princess 801 l should both prove smart over short courses this season.

At -the last yearling sales at- Trentham a colt bv Night Raid from Satisfaction was sold on behalf of Mr G. A. Kain to the Melbourne owner-trainer, 11. It. Telford, for 450 guineas. The youngster was later taken over by Mr E. A. Connolly, and was recently given tho name of Wlicriko. Ilhiminelli, who, like Uinelli, is a daughter of Finelli, lias so far failed to win a race, but she looks like breaking her maiden status in minor company before long, comments a northern writer. Illuminelli ran a good race at Marton, being prominent all the way, but she had to come round several horses at the turn and beat all but Senorita at the finish. Illuminelli is engaged in the maiden race at Wanganui. Since being taken up again after a short spell, Riding King has not been asked to do any actual fast work, but ho is steadily getting back into solid condition again, writes “Whalebone.” Ho has not done much racing, and his best effort to date was recorded last autumn, when he led the field home in tho Rosebank Handicap, run over seven furlongs, at Avondale. Ruling King has grown into a solid-looking hack, and as lie is now five years old and properly matured his future prospects should be much better.

The Maori boy, J. Webby, apprenticed to the New Zealand owner-trainer A. D. Webster, has taken literally the good advice of hie master about tho wiles of Sydney. He was warned to bo careful of all strangers. Ho makes no mistakes, for even when an official asked his name he replied according to plan, “Diinno.” He has made it serve on all occasions, so far with success to himself. At Moorficld Webby vm injured through a horse he was on colliding with a concrete wall. Ho refused to go to hospital, as ho had riding engagements at Gosford the next day, and in spite of rather sever injuries duly fulfilled them. After Gallantic, bv Heroic from tho New Zealand mare Esther, had finished second to Blcmatic in the Whittier Handicap at Caulfield on September 3rd, she was found to have wrenched herself so severely that she probably will be unfit to race for a considerable time. Gallantic’s owner (Mr C. B. Kellow) is unfortunate in losing the services of his mare at this stage of the

season. She has started only twice since August Ist, and on each occasion has been beaten into second place. The marc is the third member of J. Holt’s team to be thrown out of work in the Inst few weeks. Great Idea and Eastern Glow were the others.

RACING IN HONG KONG

SOME UNUSUAL FEATURES

Air S. Glider, chairman of the Moorefield Racing Club committee, who returned to Sydney recently from a. holiday visit to the East, said that the Australian ponies which iiad been imported by the Hong Kong Racing Club during the last three years had been very successful. They had proved faster and more sturdy than the ponies formerly used, which were a cross between Chinese and Russian horses. In all, ninety-five Australian ponies had been purchased by members of tho club at an average price of about £6O. Tho members balloted for the horses on arrival. Membership of the club, said Mr Gilder, was limited to 120. The only paid officials wcer tho secretary and the treasurer, and stipendiary stewards were unknown. Ten honorary stewards were elected by the members. All the jockeys were amateurs. Ho had noted with amazement that some of tho ponies carried _ us much as 13st. A hand totalisator, similar to those used on several courses in and around Sydney, was in operation. Another remarkable feature was the fact that owners did not have individual stables. There was a central stable, with two floors, capable of housing 400 horses.

WANGANUI ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association. WANGANUI, Sept. 16. The Wanganui Jockey Club acceptances for the first day of its spring meeting are as follow: Maiden Race of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. Special weights.—All Supreme, Illuminelli, Capo of Good Hope, Capo Fair, Royai Rapa, Swift and Sure, Linoleum, Boon, Glowlight, Dakara, Whctu Ma, Taitoru, llawora. Okehu llightweight Handicap, of 75 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter.—Fcrnden 10.6, Henry of Navarre 9.9, Warfille, Bon Evo 9.5, Auctioneer 9.2, Okopua, Rlatina, Day Lass, High Commissioner 9.0. Putiki Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs. Ono mile and 110 yards.—Tigcrism 9.0, Kotaki Eka 8.4, Air Laddie 8.1, Ben Hur 8.0, Farmer 7.13, Arikitea, Thrasher 7.11, Miss Shef 7.5, Seamond 7.2, Ythan, Invictus, Capo Paraki, Miss Beatrice, Vaudeville, Captain Dan, Tangiroa 7.0. Seaficld Handicap, of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs and a quarter. —Refresher 8.11, Grand Jury 8.9, Chopin 8.8, Royal Bengal, Korokio 8.5, Fiji 8.1, l’omp, All Humbug 7.12, Orby’s Choice 7.9, Cluny, Easter Time, Vitaphonc 7.7. Durie Hack Handicap, of 3 sovs. each and 70sovs. added. Six furlongs.—Ganpat, Davistock, Gay Court 8.8, Chid Marionette 8.4, Bambury 8.1, Forest Stag, Posy 7.8, Miss Cavendish 7.6, Ida Merling 7.5, Aga Khan, Carfex 7.4, Lady Ronald 7.3, Late Jest 7.2, Willowmere, Dick Whittington, Divola, Merry Way 7.0. Marangi Handicap, of 105 sovse. One mile and a quarter. —Ruanui 8.11, Gibraltar 8.6, Atholspcar 0.3, Little Doubt 8.0, Teller 7.9, Statuary 7.3, Vitaphonc 7.0. Flying Handicap, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs.—Consent 9.0, Aston, Orapai 8.10, Refresher 8.8, View Halloo 8.6, Royal Hunting 7.10, La Modernc, Headlady 7.9, King Ford 7.5, Sir Pombal 7.0.

DECISION RESERVED.

LOVING CUP CASH

Per Press Association,

AUCKLAND, Sept.. 16. Tho case in which £7OO is claimed as damages for tho shooting of the racehorse Loving Cup, allegedly in mistake for tho injured horse, Glen Marco, was concluded in tho Supremo Court. Plaintiffs were Mcrvyn Wells and James Taylor, of Cambridge, and defendant was Norman Austin, of Te Papa, boiling-down works proprietor.

It was alleged that negligence on the part of defendant, or his agent, was the cause of Loving Cup being shot. Several witnesses for plaintiffs stated that Loving Cup was not suffering from an injury. Witnesses valued the horse at £750. For defendant witnesses said tho horse had an open wound and was walking as though sore.

The hearing was finished late to-night, decision being reserved.