TOPICS of the TURF

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 152, 30 June 1938, Page 10

TOPICS of the TURF

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s’ winter meeting (also Winter Hurdles on the third day), which opens on Tuesday, July 5, at which tho wiu-and-place system of betting will operate:— 11.30

MARES WITH TWIN FOALS The Sydney owner who races as “Mr Constable” brought off one of the longest —and most undesirable —shots ever associated with tho breeding of thoroughbreds. When in England in 193 G he bought the marcs Banita (Dark Legend— Balilla) aud Aissa (Herbalist— Arnnryl lis). lie had them mated to Australian time, Aissa going to Truculent, and Banita to Havelock. They both foaled this season after their arrival in New South Wales, and each threw twins, both sets dying. It would be impossible to compute the odds against such an occurrence in similar circumstances. Another mare to disgrace herself whs Phar Lap’s sister, Nea Lap, who was sold by the H. B. sportsman, Mr J. J. Gatenby and shipped to tho Htates where she entered the Whitney stable. Nea Lap was mated with nn Americanbred sire and she threw twins. A NOVEL SPECIAL RACE In connection with special races, the chairman of Suffolk Downs Club (East Boston, Mass.), recently put forward a novel idea. He suggested a £25,000 race for which there would be no nomination fee, and the money was to be divided as follows: First £17,500, second £3125, third £1250, and fourth £025, with prizes of £1250, £SOO and £250 to the trainers of the first three horses respectively. The rider of the first horse would receive £375, and of the second £125. There were to be no fewer than six and no more than 12 starters, and these were to be selected by a board of America’s leading handicappers aud secretaries, and were to include the winners of certain important races. CONFINING IT TO HOME PRODUCTS Tho Bombay Legislative Assembly recently passed an Act which empowers the Government to impose conditions for the regulation, control, and management of racing in Western India. A progressive policy, which will increase the prize money for Indian-brod horses from 4 to 40 per cent, by 194344, and similarly increase tho employment of Indian jockeys by 1942-43, is to bo adopted (states the Sydney Referee).

Hitherto racing in Bombay has been favourable to English and Australian horses aud jockeys, but tho new Act will greatly reduce tho demand for both. Whether that will bouelit racing would seem doubtful. India, if half we read is correct, is not a good horsebreeding country, aud- I am assured it is almost impossible to make riders of Indian boys, Some of the Arabs aro capable, but not the Indians. It is proposed to confine a certain number of races to Indian apprentices. Tho standard of racing in Bombay appears in danger of being lowered in evory respect.

FROM VARIOUS SOURCES Valmint was kicked at the barrier 'prior to the start of the Woodstock Stakes at Te Rapa on Saturday, and j the injury will cause him to be on the easy list for several days, Valmint’e next appearance will be at the Matamat a meeting next month, providing he recovers. The Elleralio horses All Irish, El Meynell and Te Hai will leave for Trentham to-night to fulfil engagements at the Wellington Racing Club’s mecling. All Irish has taken no harm from his race in the W. G. Park Steeplechase at Te Rapa on Saturday, when ;he gave a faultless display of jumping, [(states tho New Zealand Herald). After competing at Trentham, All Irish is to 'go on to Riccarton to contest the Grand National Steeplechase, i Now that he has struck form, the Hunting Song gelding El Meynell is expected to go on to further success. He has suffered from foot trouble and consequently is seen at his best on a soft track. Te Hai, who will race at Marton on Saturday prior to going on to Trentham, showed that he is returning to form by his forward running at the recent Bay of Plenty meeting. He has been working in improved style since then and looks nicely placed in the Winter Stakes, seven furlongs, in which he will be ridden by L. H. Clifford. When the Duke of Marlborough’s five-year-old Monument (Sansovino — Queen of the Hills) won tho Kempton Park Great Jubilee Handicap, on May S, he not only carried top weight, 8.13, in a field of 14, but ran the mile and a-quarter in 2.2 3-5, which is only a shade worse than Phar Lap’s Aus- | tralian record of 2.2 t. Monument’s 1 dam cost tho Duke of Marlborough 3700 i guineas as a yearling, and, until Monu* i ment arrived, had not thrown anything ' of account. Monument won the Coro- * nation Cup at the Derby meeting. MARTON RIDING ENGAGEMENTS Additional riding engagements for Marton are:— N. R. McKenzie: Gold Glare. C. G. Goulsbro: Winsome Lu. H. Fryer: Resinguard. TAKE A LOT OF EATING Cheshire cheese, valued £5 each, were given to the owners of the first three horses in the Chester Cup last month. Each cheese weighed* about 601 b. BARNUM FATALLY INJURED A Melbourne message states that W. Kimball’s Grand National Steeplechase candidate, Barnum, fell while schooling at Flemington yesterday and injured his spine and died. WATERING DIFFICULTIES AT EPSOM The going at the Derby meeting at Epsom this year was soft, owing to a few rainy days. Epsom gets very hard when there is no rain, and artificial watering is not popular there. Mr. C. J. L. Langlauds, chairman of the Epsom Grand Stand Association, says ho would never advocate it, because it would be impossible to ensure an equal distribution over the whole width and length of the course. “Chief objections,” said Mr. Lauglands, “are the prohibitive cost, the hardness of tho track, and the slope of the ground. Some five years ago, at tho time of a severe drought, the Epsom firo brigade was employed to pump water over the course. During the three days immediately preceding tho Derby 350,000 gallons were used. Twelve hours after tho pumps ceased the track was as dry as ever.

MAJEUIU HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of £300; about 2i miles. Flashlight 10 11 Royal Monastic 10 8 Romance 9 t Kahunoke 10 3 Acron 9 C Primak 9 11 Monte Loo 9 C King Mestor 9 0 v i2.y— WOBURN HANDICAP (Hack Conditlons). of £300 ; 0 furlongs. Jazz Boy 10 2 Gay Hunting 8 •* Second Innings 9 3 Bluffer 8 < Lady Leigh 9 3 Hunting Paul Robeson 9 1 Chorus 8 ' Captain Tudor 9 1 Gladium 8 1 Superior Guard 8 11 Mother-in-Law fa : Advance Plane 8 11 Fairy Dale 8 l Earlscourt 8 10 Great Quex 8 1 Reasonable 8 10 Kinloch 8 l Potent 8 10 Sing Lee 8 < Jan JEtidd 8 8 Sly Fox 8 l Great Pal 8 7 Pursuit 8 i Senacre S 6 Quexona 8 t 12.48— VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP (hacl< conditions), of £300; 1$ miles. Sunee 10 9 Contract 9 1 Middle 10 4 Black Man 9 Tauinau 10 3 Entheos 9 Curie 10 1 Chaste 9 ' Scrap 9 11 Greek Anna 9 Tall Light 9 11 Sunder 9 Sinking Fund Jewish Lad 9 King Mestor 9 10 Laggard 9 Valarth 9 6 Lustral 9 Tareha 9 o 1.30— STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of £400; 6 furlongs. Catalogue 9 13 Hunting Blood fa Rollick er 9 7 Fuf Band 3 Big Dook 9 S Golden Blonde 8 Notiuni 9 5 Haughty Mittie 9 4 Winner fa Rebel Mate 9 4 Essex 8 Pakanui 9 2 f. Prince Acre 9 2 Collodion <• Debham 9 0 M-itoru 8 Triune 8 11 Great Hope 8 9 Mczf-yloss Maori Song 8 9 Sve-' et Rose 8 2.9— WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, of £1000; about 3* miles. Clarion Call li 4 Bryce Street 9 All Irish 10 9 limkle 9 Red Sun 10 7 Smilin’ Thru 9 Erination 10 2 Brigadore 9 Manawatu 9 13 Kahunoke 9 Santoft 9 13 2.52— TRENTHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, of £500; li Silk Sox 10 i Kilberis 9 1 Donegal 10 5 Pango 9 Courtyard 10 4 Beau Gallante 9 John Charles io a Aurora’s Love 9 Full o' Scotch 10 2 Spender 9 Charade 10 2 Southern Blood 9 , 3.32— WHYTE HANDICAP, of £500; 1 mile. Master Cyklon 8 12 Haughty De Friend 8 12 Winner 8 Brazen King 8 13 Airam 8 Arctic King 8 11 Lady Montana 8 Enge 8 11 Legatee 7 1 Ned Cuttle 8 8 Conveyer 7 1 Quadroon 8 6 General Ruse 7 Alunga 8 4 Joe Louis 7 8 4 Loombination 7 Lazybones 8 2 Moneyless 7 Monipere 8 1 Wagner 7 1.12— TE ARO HANDICAP (Hack Conditions) of £300; 1 mile. Requiem 9 8 Sunbeam 8 Puroto 9 6 Lord Quick 8 Rotoma 9 3 Gold Glare 8 Hunting Mint 9 1 Dark Red 8 Royal Record 8 10 Raroa 8 Valantua 8 9 The Wrecker 8 1 El Meynell 8 9 Revival 8 < Third Day. WINTER HURDLE IS HANDICAP, of £750; 21 miles. Erination 11 0 Aurora’s Love 9 Silk Sox 10 5 Black Man 9 1 Donegal 10 4 Chaste 9 1 Courtyard 10 2 Middle 9 1 John Charles 10 2 Monastic 9 1 Full o’ Scotch 10 1 Southern Charade 10 1 Blood 9 i Beau Gallante 9 3 Spender 9 i