VARIED CAREER

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22941, 20 January 1938, Page 9

VARIED CAREER

PADISHAH'S THREE CUPS VERY PROFICIENT JUMPER TO TRENTHAM BY FRUIT TRAIN [by telegraph—own correspondent] HASTINGS, Wednesday In the Wellington Cup on Tuesday Hawke s Bay had the most important part, as tho first and third horses, Padishah and Tiger Gain, are owned and trained in Hastings, while the runner-up, Catalogue, was bred at the I'laxmere Stud, and at the dispersal sale of the late Mr. W. G. Stead's thoroughbreds in 1931 was sold when a colt foal at foot. Tho win of Padishah was easily his most important to date. Padishah, bred in 1931, was a big, heavily-topped foal and, although by Chief did not appear over Jikely to make a 'two-year-old winner. As a yearling lie was broken in by Mr. Duncan Hyslop. of Hastings, and while in that stable developed a serious internal complaint. His life was despaired of and one morning Mr. J. A: Hennah offered him to Mr. A. Grey for one shilling, but Grey, visualising the expense and trouble of carting and burying the youngster beyond the borough, declined the offer. Padishah has since suffered at intervals from this inward complaint, and several times ho has had to be eased in his training and probably it has caused him at times to run disappointingly. He has contested 37 races for six wins and £1835 in stakes and trophies. Course of Schooling As a two-year-old he was raced twice, and three times as a three-year-old, without result.' As a four-year-old ho was taken to Sydney, without success, and brought back to Hastings." He won his first race, a high-weight handicap, at tho Hawke's. Bay Summer Meeting. After this he was given a long course of schooling, and became most proficient. Ho may develop in time into p, first-class jumper. As an early five-year-old Padishah was taken to tho New Zealand Cup meeting, where he won the Middleton Handicap and Otaio Plate. Later he raced once or twice over hurdles, but was not in a place. In ' tho spring of 1936 Mr. Hennah again took Padishah to Australia, racing him at Randwick and Flemington, again without success. On his resumption of work in Now Zealand Padishah showed decided improvement in his track work, and ho won a double, the Hawke's Bay and Coronation Cups, at Hastings last autumn. He was brought back to prepare for the New Zealand Cup, but, after gaining a minor place at Hastings, he ran poorly at Masterton last October. His owner' immediately cancelled his Trentham and Riccarton engagements and decided to turn him out until the late summer or early autumn, and get him ready for the 1938 jumping season. Fortuitous Return to Training

The Cup winner's box was taken by the three-year-old Constant Sun filly Kahlika, a half-sister to Gold Bag, hut she contracted a very bad cold. Hence Padishah, after a threo weeks' spell, was again brought into commission, and later went to Woodville, where he ran a good enough race to persuade his owner to undertake a trip to Auckland, where he ran eighth in the Cup, fourth in the A.R.C. Handicap and third in the GrandstandHandicap. While Padishah, accompanied by Brunhild and Kathbella, was en route to Trentham last Sunday, the motor vehicle broke down between _ Hastings and Wellington. Inquiries elicited the information that on Sunday night a fruit train was going to Wellington and it was on this train that Padishah travelled to win the 1938 Wellington Cup. Mr. Hennah, the owner and trainer of Padishah, has been in Hawke's Bay since a youth, and from early manhood has been connected with the turf. When in his twenties he acquired Captain Jingle, and with him won many races, including tho Wellington Steeplechase and Grand National. He has also raced other horses and has bred on a small scale, breeding one of the Dominion's best mares, Cuddle. DEATH OF M. PAPWORTH CORONER'S FINAL VERDICT (Received January 39, 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY. January 19 The Coroner, after further investigation of the death of the jockey, Max Papworth, reiterated his opinion that death was accidental and said he was convinced nothing more could have been done to save the boy's life. MATINEE TROTTING SPECIAL EVENT HANDICAPS Arrangements for the matinee trotting meeting, to be held at Alexandra Park, Epsom, on Saturday, under tho auspices of the Auckland Owners, Trainers and Breeders' Association, are well forward, and the varied programme should provide excellent sport. Good fields are engaged in the races for maiden horses, while the two-year-old event will attract attention. Handsome trophies have been given by the Hon. Eliot 11. Davis, and Messrs. C. H. Trigg, C. Cowan and T. E. N. Wade. Special prizes for winning drivers have been given by Dr. M. G. Pezaro, Messrs. Newdick Brothers, E. E. Creasy and C. C. Hannigan. The following handicaps have been declared, the weight of tho drivers being taken into consideration in the ownerdrivers' event: —

LADIES' EXHIBITION, 0 fur.—Kings Knight (Miss Kilgour); Te Kahu (f.) (Miss G. Paul), limit; Frank Best (Miss J. Kay), Kaitawa (Mrs. Dixon), 1-Jyds bhd; Kewoio's Crest (Miss S. Watkins), Lucky Love (Mrs. Gee), 24vds; Great Chum (Mrs. Collins), Noble Prince (Miss Mitchell), 1 30yds.

OWNER-DRIVERS' EXHIBITION 10 fur.—Ketc Kura (W. N. Paul. 10.7), limit; Fisher (Alf. Newdick, 13.5). 2Jyds bhd; Bedford (J. Herring, 13.10), Bold Venture (C. Cowan, 10.1), Kaitawa <E. C. Webberley. 14.7), 30yds; Surprise Journey (T.) (R. W. Scarfei, 13.1*2), 48yds; Gay Sister (E. E. Crcssy, 7.7); Kewpie's Crest (G. Plant, 13.2), Proletarian (J. Storinont, 13.5), 00yds; Nervie's Last (E. G. Bridgens, 10.4 , 120 yds. Late entrants will be handicapped at the meeting. N Tho meeting will be held under the rules of tho New Zealand Trotting Association, which will be represented by Mr. A. E. Commons, stipendiary steward. The first race will start at 2 p.m., and admission is free. RACING FIXTURES January 20, 23—Wellington Racing Club January 22 —Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. January 22—Wairio Jockey Club. January 22, 21—Thames Jockey Club. January 28, 29—Pahiatna Racing Club. January 21)—Clifden Racing Club. January 20, 31 —Takapuna Jockey C üb. February 3, a—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 3, s—Wairoa Racing Club. February 5 —Caiterbury Jockey Club. February s—Tapanui Racing Club. February s—Matamata5 —Matamata Racing Club. February 10, 12—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 10. 12—Eginont Racing Club. February 10. 12— Poverty Bay Turf Club February 12, 14—Rotorua Racing Club. February 18, 10 —Winton Jockey Club. February 10-Tola«a Bay Jockey Club Whrimrv Ift 21 —Waikato Racing Club. February 10 21-Woodvilie Jockey Club. Februarv 24, -i-Wanganui Jockey Club February 25, 26-Westland Racing Club. February 25, 20 —Gore Racing Club. February 26— Wilapu Kacing Club.