SOUND SEVEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22984, 11 March 1938, Page 7

SOUND SEVEN

TRIAL BY CLESSAMOR

EFFORT WITH HIGH TEST

DANCING LADY GOES NICELY [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT]I NEW PLYMOUTH, Thursday The course proper, with the flags out about loft., and tilie plough were available at New Plymouth this morning, when most of the horses with engagements at Opunake on Saturday were given their final trials. The best gallops were those of Dancing Lady, Raco Call, Clessamor and High Test. On the course proper Dancing Lady, with a light rider, beat Raco Call by a length and a-half over five furlongs in 1.3 4-5. They ran the first two furlongs in 24s and three in 37 3-ss. 'As they covered extra ground at tho turn, it was a rattling good effort.

Bonny Glow finished half a length in front of Silver Gift at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.5 4-5, after riming tho first two in 265. Bonny Glow finished resolutely but Silver Gift was a little disappointing. On the plough Davistock and Kentucky Song covered seven furlongs in 1.35. Unfortunately Kentucky Song was lame afterward, and her Opunako prospects are doubtful. Glenthawn was only going threequarter pace when ho jumped off at the eeven-furlong post, but ho gradually iucreased tho pace to run home in 1.35, the last three in 38s. He finished solidly. A fine effort was registered by Clessamor and High Test, who finished on terms at tho end of seven furlongs in 1.30}, the last five furlongs taking 1.4. Both infused plenty of dash into their work. If the tracks should ease. High Test should not be without prospects at Trentham. RACING INTERESTS AUCKLAND ASSOCIATIONS OWNERS AND JOCKEYS DECISION REGARDING HURDLES The Auckland division of the New Zealand Racing Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association is quite in accord with the advocacy of the New Zealand Jockeys' Association for an alteration to the type of hurdle in use at Ellerslie and Avondale, stated Dr. E. H. B. Milsom, who presided over a largelyattended meeting of owners, trainers and jockeys on Wednesday evening. Mr. N. Simpson, secretary of tho jockeys' organisation, said hurdle riders were subject to many dangers, and his association considered tho type of hurdle used at Ellerslie and Avondale was dangerous. Ho suggested that the danger could be eliminated bv removing tho feet from the obstacles. Mr. J. Day said further protection could be afforded if all hurdles were grovided with V-shaped padding. Mr. . E. Craig reported that remits dealing with the hurdle question would be dealt with by the executive of tho New Zealand Racing Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association at Wellington next week. Tho Hawke's Bay branch was asking that all hurdles bo padded, while the Manawatu unit was making a request for uniformity of hurdles at all meetings. Dr. Milsom stated that, owing to certain circumstances, the Racing Conference had given the Auckland Racing Club permission to use hurdles with feet attached. The club was considering the best way to remedy the matter and, on his suggestion, the meeting decided to support the request of the Jockeys' Association. It. was also agreed that the Auckland delegates support the Hawke's Bay and Manawatu remits at tho executive meeting. A number of recommendations for submission to the national executive were discussed and it was decided that Mr. R. S. Bagbv should bring the following matters before the meeting at Wellington: —Amendment to rule 272, recommending a fine in lieu of disqualification; return of the double totalisator; photographic beam for finishes of races; health and eyesight tests for judges; discretionary powers to starters re methods of starting; alteration to the general system of taking acceptances; and the return of fees where horses become ineligible for certain races. ,

Tho secretary was authorised to make inquiries from the Racing Conference regarding the accident fund 'and its application to trainers and jockeys. Dr. E. H. B. Milsom, president of the Now Zealand association, Mr. C. I'J. Craig, secretary, and Mr. R. S. Bag by wero appointed to represent tho Auckland division at the conference on March 18.

GREEK SHEPHERD SOLD

BOUGHT BY HUNTLY OWNER

Mr. E. Hay's five-year-old horse, Greek Shepherd, has been sold to Mr. J. Paterson, of Lake Hakanoa, Huntly, by Wright, Stephenson and Company, Limited. After a very successful season as a three-year-old, Greek Shepherd failed to stand a preparation and, last year, was given a light season at the stia 1 . In addition to being a splendid individual. Greek Shepherd is beautifully bred. He is one of the three Derby winners sired by Iliad in his first season. Iliad was by Swynford, tho sire also of Blandford, and his dam, Pagan Sacrifice, is by Cicero, tho sire of Valais.

Dresden China, dam of Greek Shepherd, is from the same branch of the No. 2 family as Phar Lap, Willie Win, etc., being descended from the Adventurer mare, Miss Kate. Dresden China was sired by Tea Tray, which son of The Tetrareh comes from one of the most outstanding brood mare lines in the world. Cicero, who is a son of Gas. descends from the same mare, Paraffin, so there is a doubling up of this successful blood in the pedigree of Greek Shepherd. RACING FIXTURES March 11, 12 —Croinwcll Jockey Club. March 12 —Opunake Racing Club. March 12—Carterton Rncing Club. March 17, 10 —Ohinemuri Jockey Clnb. March 17, -10—Wellington Racing Club. March 23, 20 —Oamaru Jockey Club. March 25, 2H—Manawatu Racing Club. March 20—Birchwood Hunt Club. March 20, 28—Bay of Plenty Racing Club. March 31, April 2 —Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 2—Stratford Racing Club. April 2 —Matan.ata Racing Club. April 2—Wairnate Raclnsr Club. April 8. o—lVhaiicrarei Racing Club. April !>, 11—Westport Jockey Club. April o—Dannevirke0 —Dannevirke iiacing Club (at Waipukurau). April (I—Otautau Racing Club. April 10 —Tuapeka County Jockey Club. April 10 —Greymouth Jockey Club. April 1(1, 18— Wairarapa Racing Club. April 10, 18 —Auckland Racings Clnb. April 10, 18 —Feilding Jockey Club. April 10, 18, 10 —Riverton Racing Club. April 18. 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. April 18 —Kumara Racing Club. April 18 —waipukurau Jockey Club. April 18 —Beaumont Racing Club.