THE VALPAI CASE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22166, 20 July 1935, Page 11

THE VALPAI CASE

; STILL 'ANOTHER PHASE OWNER LODGES APPEAL AVONDALE HURDLES DISPUTE Tho dispute arising from Valpai's defeat of Thespis in the Hobsonvillc Hurdles nt Avondale in April has entered upon still another phase, Mr. L. Hodgson, of Hamilton, owner of Valpai, having lodged an appeal with the New Zealand Racing Conferenee against the Auckland District Committee's finding. The president of the conferenee will now appoint three appeal judges to deal with the case. "lhe first stage in the dispute occurred shortly after the race, when Mr. G. Hodgson, of Auckland, owner of Thespis, entered a protest on the ground that V/ilpai's rider, Mr. J. L. Muir, had infringed the conditions of his gentleman rider's certificate by being associated in the training of tho horse. The protest was dismissed. A ll appeal to the District Committee followed. After hearing evidence the committee referred the matter back to the Avondale Jockey Club for further inquiry as to the eligibility of Valpai to race as being trained by his owner, and also as to Mr. Muir's eligibility to continue to hold a gentleman rider's certificate. The club replied that it saw 110 reason to alter its previous finding. The Distrfc-t Committee then resumed its hearing of Mr. G. Hodgson's appeal and decided to uphold it.on tho ground that Valpai was not trained lor racing by his owner, in accordance with the Rules of Racing, stating that its opinion was strengthened by the signed evidence given by Mr. L. Hodgson at the Avondale inquiry that the horse was sent to tho Dargaville meeting under the charge of Mr. Muir, who was not the holder of a trainer's licence.

The effect of this decision was to disqualify Valpai for the race and to award first prize-money, £l3O, to Thespis, second prize-money, £3O, to Mr. W. Scholium's St. Ames, and third prize-money, £ls, to Mrs. A. Yarrow's The Sun.

MARDELLA STUD SIRES VAALS AND BRONZE EAGLE The Mardella Stud, Otahuhu," notifies that Vaals and Bronze Eagle will again be at the service of breeders during the coming season. Both these sires were bred in Australia, Vaals beirtg by Valais and Bronze Eagle by Brazen, and both had very successful racing careers. The two-year-old Tonnerre was a winning representative of Vaals in the -Auckland district this season. , HUNT RACES AT MARTON FIELDS FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY [BY TELEGRAM! —PBEBS ASSOCIATION*] WANG AN UI. Friday Following are the acceptances for the Bangitikei Hunt Club's aunual raco -meeting to be held at Marton next Wednesday:— 12—RIDDIFORD STEEPLECHASE, of £(0 and trophy valued -at £ls 15b: 2 miles and a distance— Gisjlorne Jack, Glenlevcn. IlJawara, Old Remus, faneka, The Storm Wind, Tuhitarata, War Eagle. 12.0.

12.35—G LEXMORE MAIDEN RACE, of £SO; 5 fur.—Donegal, Trouvaille, Ringipoto, .Middle. Genial Delyaia, Blue Tiger. Celeritas, Popette, Manuele, Royal King, Lady Jloariri, Golden Soug, 8.10; Tidal Song, Ihapera, Pylon, Chalice, Frugal, 8.5. I.IO—RtfSEBANK HACK HURDLES.Brigndore, 10.8; Lady Spy, 10.0; Karangapai. Headland, 9.9; Gallivanter, 3.4; Kaola. iNgita, Minos, Tambo, 9.0.

I.4S—CL.OSEBURN HACK FLYING, of £GO; 7 fur.—Arouse,. 8.13; Dampier, Brigadore. 8.5; Wyndale, Treasure Hunt, 8.0; Pukepapa, Spender, Gisborne Jack, Tambo, 7.12.

2.20 RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of £33 and trophy valued at £ls 15s; 2J miles.—Conference, 10.13; The Ranger, Waitaunaha, 10.9; Miss Pango, The Drone, 10.7; High Society, 10.5; Croydon, Red Bray, 10.0.

2.55—0TA11U LADIES' BRACELET, of £"2O and trophy valued nt £lO 10s; U miles. --Conference, 1*2.5; fciaritoft. 11.13; Coinotra. Miss Panso, 11.7; Beitfdictine. High Society. i 1.- Even Money, Petrarch, Pekerati. Air Force. Lady Arikitoa, The Storm Wind, Clarion 0*11," In the Air, Kueniori, Sapless, Gainsay, Otaki, Gallant Maid, 11.0. 8.30-SPIIIN&ROVE FAREWELL HACK, of £3O; 0 fur. —Arouse, Colentto, 8.13; Revival, 8.6; Dampier, 8.5; Popette, 8.0; Spender, Trouvaille, flingipoto, Pukepapa, 7.12.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP " The rising two-year-old filly by Limond from Imprudence in J. P. Coyle's stable at Awapuni, has been named Lavish. C. Boyle has brought into work at Awapuni a rising two-year-old chestnut ! colt by Hunting Song from Tino Atua, thus a full-brother to Hunter's Moon, who threo years agOj was purchased by the Ceylon owner, Mr. G. L. Lyon. The racing he had at Trentham last week is likely to have been beneficial to Slippery, and it may not be long before he is again returned a winner. The black sprinter should have excellent prospects in the 'i'irokino Handicap at Hastings to-da>. Royal Feast's running on the final day at Trentham last week indicated that he was on the improve, and ho seems to lie more solid. If he repeats the form he revealed in dead-heating for third with Windward Inst Saturday, ho should take a lot of beating in the Waitangi Handicap at-Hastings to-day. v Although he looked very bright and muscular, Sea Fox fniled to race well in his engagements nt Trentham last week, and was never really dangerous in either starts. Sea Fox is ycry useful when at his best and ho will have a chance to make amends at somp of the coming meetings in the South Island. The three-year-old Knlightenment is showing improved condition and is infusing more dash into his work. Enlightenment is a hnlf-brothor, by Dolightmonfc, to Black Marlin and a member of IJ. S. Bag by's team. Black Marlin is making progress toward recovery from the injury that put him out of action recently. The rising three-year-old Tidalia, by Tidal from Queen March, lacks size, but she has grown and lengthened since completing her spell, and is thriving on useful tasks. She may always bo small, and in this respect she will take after her half-sister, Gay Marigold. Tidalia has shown no form yet, but sho may run on fairly well as she matures.

Although he failed in his outings at Trentham, the three-vear-old Thane appears to be improving with racing, and he should not be without prospects at Hastings to-day. Thane is a bay colt by Chief Ruler from Trcssida, hence a half-brother to Runnymede, Baasay, My Own and Simba. He is owned by his breeder, Mr. J. S. McLeod. president of the New Zealand Racing Conference.