PETER JACKSON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21291, 19 September 1932, Page 7

PETER JACKSON

"BELATED SCRATCHING " METROPOLITAN' ENGAGEMENT SYDNEY PAPER'S ATTACK , (Received September 18, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept. 18 The New -Zealand horse Peter 'Jackson was scratched at 10.10 a.m. yesterday for the Metropolitan, to bo run at Randwick on October 3. This belated scratching has caused a lot of adverse comment, says the Sunday Sun. It declares that some New Zealand owners are distinctly unpopular owing to this sort of thing, and it. argues that a horse of this calibre should have been relieved from so important an engagement when the first acceptances fell due a fortnight ago. "Such action .'"would have saved tho sporting publio thousands of pounds," the paper adds. "Some owners do not show the slightest consideration for racegoers, who make it possible for the racing game to live and for New Zealand horses to come here to win rioh prizes." • Tho trainer's explanation is that it has been intended all along to run the gelding in weight-for-age events only at Randwick. Peter Jackson, who last season won the New Zealand and Great Northern St. Xiegers, is owned by Messrs. _ Smith Brothers, of Mangaweka, and is trained by J. Fryer, of Hawera. • The weight-for-age races for which he has been entered at Randwick are the Spring Stakes, 1} miles, and the Randwick miles. He also has engagements at the Victorian carnivals, being weighted at 8.12 in the Caulfield Cup. 11 miles, and 8.11 in the Melbourne Cup. 2 miles. Peter Jackson's half-brother, Gaine Carrington, who runs in the same ownership, won thij Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick last Monday, and is now the favourite for the A.J.C. I>erby. TAKANINI TRACK NEWS GALLOP BY ARCH RULER CHIEF JOY AND PROLYXO Fine weather and a drying track enabled trainers to give their charges fast work at Takanini on Saturday and a lot of good \Vork was performed on the middle grass. Gold Pocket (Taylor), Expectancy (Gilmer) and the Gay Shield-Phaola filly (Moore), got away to a bad start, but they finished half a mile on terms in 5Gs, all going easily. Bugle Call and Helium ran five furlongs easily in 1.13. Bugle Call still moves short in his slow paces, but hits out freely enough when asked to run along. Chief Joy (Gilmer) and Prolyxo (Moore) were both going strongly at the end of five furlongs in 1.4 1"5» a fiallop. i.ho tirst two furlongs took 25 2-5s . Greek Gold (Taylor) was going very easily alongside Holly JLu (Jones) at the end of six furlongs in 1.20. Both could have improved considerably on the time recorded. They are working in consistently good style. Imperial Prince (Jones) and iixaggeration (Gilmer) were on terms at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 3-5, without being required to show their best. x Arch Ruler (Fearn) was six lengths in front of Great Emblem (Manson) at the end of five furlongs in 1.3 3-5, the best gallop of tho morning. Arch Ruler was lightly weighted and was doing his best, but it was a nice effort. Great Emblem was not knocked about when the other horse had his measure over tho final furlong, • Manuorate (Forsyth) vims tiring badly at the end of half a mile and Mashoor (larrell) got up to beat her in 545. Marmorate has just resumed regular training under O. Morse and although she ha 3 dono plenty of trotting Bhe is short of fast work. Eldora (Manson) jumped off at the three furlongs and, joined by Amber liiuk (corsvth) a little further on, ran home in 39 2-ss. Both were going well within, themselvesi at the close. .. .. . Tea Trader (Walters) worked solidly over two circuits tg quicken up slightly in the run home. He is developing into a very handsome colt. * • ... ' , V Palace (Craig) waß on. the bit throughout a five-furlongs task in 1.6 2-5. He continues to do his work in very free style. Tatyoon (Gray) appeared to be going better than the Paper Money—Vicereino colt. (Mclnally) at tho end of three furlongs in 40s, although neither was ridden out. Tatyoon moved quite soundly. Thespis (Clifford), with Bell lopper (Gray) to assist over the last seven turlongs, ran a mile in 1.52 2-5 Both horses finished strongly, with little between them at the end. . , , , Royal Artist (Walters) also worked a mile, with Speodmint (Edwards) joining in over tho last seven furlongs. There was little pace on until they readied the half-inilc. the fulL distance taking 1.57 and the ] halfmile 54 3-ss. Both came homo full of running. „ . , ■ Huntingdon (Gray) was going at his leisure throughout a five-furlongs effort with Bischofl (Clifford) in 1.9 3-ss. Huntingdon s latest tasks have all been of an easy, nature, but he is going freely and is gradually hardening in condition. ' . " ~ _. , Prince of Orange (Walters) and High Cornedv (Edwards) wero under restraint tvhilo running six furlongs in 1.22 l-ss. Prince of Orange has been a failure on tho flat, but High Comedy is working _ well enough to make his future look hopeful. Jvingr March, who returned from Sydney last week, looks littlo the worse for his trip. He was on the course doing easy exercise and in future will be prepared by R. &. Bagby. He was to be physicked at the weekend and after a few days on tho easy list will resume active work. The condition acquired by Sydney racing should assist him at spring meetings, and it will be interesting to see if he can regain the form ho showed as a three-year-old. GOSSIP. FROM DUNEDIN CANDIDATES FOR GERALDINE [by telegraph—own correspondent] . DUNEDIN, Saturday Very, satisfactory nominations were received for the Dunedin Spring Meeting ana the .response from owners shows that they appreciate tho return of tho two days programme. . . • . . . , ... Silver Salver has unproved m his hurdling sinco winning at the -Otago Hunt meeting and schooled well this week over four flights of hurdles. . Admiral Drake and Garter Knight are both in good order for shipment to Melbourne. They may remain in Australia until brought back for the Auckland Cup meeting, where they will bo joined by others from Mr. J. M. Samson's team. Tho latter 8 horses now at Timaru will return to Wingatui after racing at tho Geraldine and Kurow meetings. ... , . , S G Waro returns with his horses now at Timaru for tho Dunedin spring meeting and will remain there for tho rest of tho season. ~ , . • • A likely two-year-old at Wingatui is a filly by Shambles—Cornflower. She and beldam were bought under the hammer 18 months ago at 27 guineas. ~ Fairweather has been doing well since the National meeting and may shape well at Geraldine. . . The Wingatui-trained Orangapai has improved considerably in track work and may show improved form when next raced. Molten and Worship, who are engaged at Geraldine, liavo both shown speed and should be suited by the distance ir raced at tho meeting. ' ' Red Racer is being kept busy and may bo seen out at Geraldine. A two-year-old gelding by Rosenor—Murihiku in R. McDonald's stable is a nice ,mover and shapes as if he will produce soeed. He comes from a speedy familyJ Ross has Al Jolson, Taboo, Shamfight. Some Toff, Waving Corn and a two-year-old lmlf-btother to Bnldowa in work at Oamaru. Shamfight, Al Jolson and Waving Corn loo* ready to race. i ~~ m ~ ' JOCKEY'S RECOVERY The Southland jockey V. Langford had several weeks in the Chnstchurch Hospital as a result of the injuries he received when Peterette fell in the Lincoln Steeplechase on the final day of the Grand N atlonal meeting. He has made a good recovery and be returned home a few days ago. RACING FIXTURES September-22, 24—Geraldine Racing Club. September 2 f 2. 24—Wanganui Jockey Club. October I—Napier Park Racing Club. October I—Kurow Jockey Club. October fl, B—Dunedin Jockey Club. t October 7, B—Otaki Maori, Racing Club.. October 15—South Canterbury Jockey Club. October 15—Masterton Racing Club. October 15, 17—Avondale Jockey Club. October 22, 24— Wellington Racing Club. October 22, 24—Gore Racing Club. October 24— Waverley.Racing Club. October 24—Waikato Hunt Club. . October 24— Waipawa County Racing Club. October 24—North Canterbury Racing Club. October 27, 29-Poverty. Bay Turf Club. October 29—Hanks Peninsula Racing Club. October 29—Carterton Racing Club.