RICCARTON HORSES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22823, 2 September 1937, Page 9

RICCARTON HORSES

EARLY DEPARTURES WILLIE WIN AND RIVAL HIT TWO TEAMS FOR WANGANUI [by telegraph—owx correspondent! CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday F. D. .Tones will leaves for Wangantii on Saturday with Cerne Abbas, Royal Chief and Protector, tho last-named being a two-year-old gelding, by' Lord Warden from Windshield, who has been showing much promise. Studley Royal recently joined. Jones' stable and will race in the same interests as a pair of three-year-old Paper Money fillies, from Arrowlet and Miss Victoria respectively, who have been in tho stable for some weeks.

H. Cutts will leave for Wanganui tomorrow with Haughty Winner and Great Memory. The latter is a two-year-old filly by Magnus from Retrospect. Willie Win and Silver Step were shipped to Wellington to-night and will leave by the Wanganella for Melbourne to-morrow. Rival Hit was also shipped to Wellington en route to Sydney. His new owner, Mr. F. Hughes, has cabled H. and A. Cutts to leave the gelding in his New Zealand classic engagements, so there is a possibility he may race again in the Dominion. ■ WAIPA CLUB'S PROGRESS TE AWAMUTU RACING AFFAIRS [by TELEGRAPH —OWX CORRESPONDENT] TE AWAMUTU, Wednesday "In common with other racing bodies, this club is sharing the increased spending power of the people and the committee has been able to make several improvements, while further improvements are contemplated,'' reported the' chairman, Mr. J. T. Young, at tho 22nd annual meeting of tho Waipa Racing Club last night. A net profit of £822 9s was shown. Assets totalled £13,091, including £2OOO in cash and liabilities were £5615, of which £SOOO is a debenture issue. Tho profit on the summer meet* ing was £I4OB, and on the winter meeting, £6lO, after allowing for £2ll expenses in connection with tho original meeting, which was abandoned on account of rain. Tho president, Mr. M. H. Tims, in referring to the amount paid in taxation, as compared with stakes, said itwas a chronic source of complaint with all clubs. During the season, the club's stakes amounted to £2560, while taxation had absorbed £4086. The following officers were elected: — Patrons: —The Hon. W. Leo Martin, M.P., and Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P.; President, Mr. M. H. Tims; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. S. Wallace, C. F. Storey and Alan Kay; auditor, Mr. G. O. Jourdain; committee, Messrs. M. P. Bond, T. G. Martin, S. C. Mackv, W. F. Woodward and S. A. Empson. Mr. F. Quin, who has given yeoman service to tho club, was elected a life honorary member. BAY OF PLENTY RACING CLUB PLANS IMPROVEMENTS [by telegraph—owx correspondent] TAURANGA, Wednesday 1 There was a large attendance at tho annual meeting of tho Bay of Plenty Racing Club, Mr. K. J. Rennie prosiding. The president's report stated that tho prosit of £2007 on tho last raco meoting was the highest in tho history of the club, which, having secured another totalisator permit, was now assured of two raco meetings each season. Tho membership was 342. Tho sum paid in stakes was £2600. Cash in the bank totalled £2615. ' The committee had in mind tho building of stands and. other amenities. Certain alterations had been made to the course. Later, the right-hand way of running races would be considered, and the decision would bo governed by tho take of tho new grass. As soon as the racing direction was agreed upon, the question of buildings would be dealt with.* The club had tho money in hand for building. Mr. H. S. Riggir spoke in favour of a trotting event on each day, which eventually might mean the re-establish-ment of a trotting club. Mr. W. Tanner made a suggestion that efforts bo made to form a trotting club, distinct from tho racing club. If that were done, he thought members would support tho new club. No action was taken.

Mr. K. J. Ronnie was unanimously re-elected president. From the comsix members had retired and eight were nominated, the following being elected:—Messrs. J. T. Heald, H. E. Olding, \V. A. Paterson, F. Spreadborough, A. Tutchon and R. Wallis.

NOTES FROM EVERYWHERE TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP The past season was the best in the histcry of tlio Riverton Racing Club, the totalisator turnover of £66,318 and the credit balance of £3322 10s both: being record amounts. The first foal of the brilliant Australian mare, Waltzing Lily a colt by Portofino, has greatly pleased his breeder Mr. E. A. Underwood. The colt will be oifered for sale in March. Hunting Cry and Golden Blondo are reported to be in hard training at Gisborne. The former mado his reappear-, ance at the end of last season after a long retirement, but the inare was in winning form at her last meeting a month ago. An Australian writer states that if Talking and Mala remain sound throughout the spring meetings it is probable that Mr. A. E. Cooper will take them to America in November for the Santa Anita Handicap, of 100,000 dollars, to bo run at Los Angeles in March. In his preparation for the A.J.C. Derby Hua is being assigned solid tasks, having been sent over nine and 11 furlongs by J. Scobie. Over the latter distance Hua put up time very close to the track record- He will not bo given a trial raco prior to the Derby, it is stated. He will not need one. Two three-year-old fillies owned by Sir James Gunson will probably bo broken in and placed in work before the end of the current season. Both are by Whirlwind, one being from Canton and the other from a lr.aro by Little England from Mountain Dream. The fillv from Canton has been named Speedwing and is a typical Whirlwind. Although the average price at the Newmarket first July yearling sales was only about 4oogns., compared with SlOgns. last year and 577gns. in 1935, t.lie National Stud did unusually well, selling 11 lots for 20,860gn5., an average of 189Ggns. It was a record for the National Stud, which has been selling young stock since 1916. Tlio highest price was 6100 guineas, which was paid by Lord Glanely for the grey filly by Cameronian from' Myrobella.