PLANS FOR WOTAN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23208, 30 November 1938, Page 11

PLANS FOR WOTAN

BABAN FOR AUCKLAND PROSPECTS OF RUATITI ONE OF SUCCESSFUL FAMILY [BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Wotan will not race again until the Auckland Cup. Ho thrives on a very light preparation, with little galloping. Ho will probably bo ridden at Ellerslio by the stable apprentice, G. P. Dowrick, who was successful 011 him at Feilding and who rides him in all his work. Wotan is a natural stayer and, in his best form, he would, have to be considered at Auckland. Mr. J. H. Hennah, owner and trainer of Padishah, was at Feilding on Monday. He stated that ho intended the gelding to have another race in tho Auckland. Cup, although his first idea, after winning tho Metropolitan Handicap, bad been to return Padishah to hurdling. Tho trip to the Auckland Cup meeting last year had shown that tho track did not suit Padishah's stylo of galloping, but tho cup was a tempting prize; tho liorso was in work and, unless something untoward happened, he could bo counted on to bo present. . Tho two-year-old Baran was not seriously injured on tho trip back from Uiccarton, stated his trainer, J. H. Jeiferd, who was at Feilding with Lord Midas. Another liorso tried to savago Baran, but ho did not succeed, and lie was out of work for only two days. Ho is now in full preparation for Christmas racing, and ho will be at Auckland on LJoxing Day.

Son of Safari Globe Trotter, a two-year-old winner at Feilding, was bred by his owner, Mr. \V. Higgins, a steward of the Wellington Racing Club, who also owns Beaulivro. Globe Trotter's sire, Safari, is by Marchalong, 0110 of the hotses imported by the late Mr. John Brown, Newcastle, Now South Wales, and his dam, Sight Draft, is by Paper Money from Gazeworthy. Gazeworthy raced in the colours of Mr. Eric Itiddiford, and she was bred in Australia, being by Hosts worthy from Gaze. In Bcaulivro and Globo Trotter, Mr. Higgins, who returned from London only recently and has yet to see his youngsters race, has two of tho smartest two-year-olds in training. Varimond, the two-year-old winner on tho second day, raced at Wanganui and Avondalo earlier in tho season, and sho was considered to bo unlucky in ono of her starts at tho latter meeting. Sho belongs to a solid family, being by Limond from Variable, by Pombal, from Motley by Absurd. At tho dispersal salo of tho Wcstmero Stud, Mr. W. EL Gaisford gavo 400gns. for.tho broOd mare Silver Rule, with a colt foal at foot to Beau Pcro and in foal to Phaleron Bay. The colt raced at Feikling for tho first time under tho namo of Silver Stick, and he created a very favourable impression. Ho is a typical son of Beau Pero and, as ho is also related to Silver Link, Silvermine, Chief Link and Whenuakura, there is every reason to expect good things of him. Belated to Tamatete

Mr. W. McA. Duncan has a promising .maiden performer in lluatiti, a member of the successful family of which Tamatete and Tukia were such distinguished representatives, lluatiti is a big chestnut gelding by Limond from Ohui;' sister to Tamatete and Tukia Clessamor has always been a useful horse, but his form at Feilding was as: good as ever ho. has shown, for the claBS he met was strong. Ho should win somo money during the holidays. Track-watchers at Awapuni were prepared for a forward showing by Lady Ina, and she produced it on tho second day at Feilding, and it was indicative of sonie success during tho holiday racing. "> ; ~ Corroboree's two thirds at Feilding should soon be improved upon. His stable companion, Old Bill, is putting up a consistent record of second placings, but he is a solid customer, and after his display at Feilding ho will no doubt bo going to Ellerslie at Christmas. - \ -

NEW SPEED RECORDS ■ : : i •'- » ESTABLISHED IN AMERICA PACING AND TROTTING GAITS *lt is 41 years sinco tho first pacer travelled a mile in 2min. or faster. That was Star Pointer/ who recorded 1.59 i on August 28, 1897. In 1903 tho trotting mare Lou Dillon created a sensation in America by covering a mile in 1.58}. Sho was,owned by a wealthy sportsman, Mr. C. K. G. Billings, who derived much pleasure from driving two-m: : nute trotters.

He pursued his ambition until he owned the' world's three greatest trotters. They wero Lou Dillon, 1.58J, the gelding Uhlan, 1.58, and, the stallion The Harvester, 2.1. After giving numerous exhibitions —ho never raced for stake-money—he took the three horses to Russia, wliero he treated the trotting enthusiasts of that country, where a trotter has long been appreciated, to some speed exhibitions. Since the advent of Star Pointer the world's record for pacers lias been reduced to 1.55. This was accomplished in September by Billy Direct, who, like Lawn Derby, is an unhopplcd pacer. The world's record for trotters is 1.55 i and is held by Greyhound. To-day 84 pacers and trotters in America have taken records of 2min. or faster, 27 being trotters and 57 pafiers. While marcs predominate in the trotters' section, the stallions have an outstanding number to their credit in the pacers" division. In the trotters' roster only five geldings are included, but three of them top the list. They aro Greyhound, 1.55 J, Peter Manning, 1.56iJ, and Uhlan, 1.58. Of the 19 marcs, Rosalind, 1.57, has tho best record, recently accomplished. Tho best of tho nino trotting stallions is Leo Axworthy, who took a record of 1.58J on Octobor 7, 1916. Three stallions held pride of place among tho pacers. This year's great performer, Billy Direct, tops tho list with 1.55; then come Dan Patch, 1.55.1, and Directum, 1.662. All told, 20 stallions have,been a mile in 2min. or better, 19 geldings have earned the distinction and 10 mares.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS CLOSING OF NOMINATIONS General entries for tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting and forfeits for tho Great Northern Foal Stakes,. Derby and Royal Stakes aro due .with tho > secretary, Mr. W. S. Spenco, on Friday next at 5 o'clock. Nominations for the Waipa Racing Club's Summer Meeting, to be held at To Rapa on December 17, closo with Blomfield and Company, Auckland, fit 5 p.m., or with tho secretary, Mr. J. G. Wynyard, Te Awamutu, at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 2, Tho programme is published elsewhere in this issue. For tho Christmas meeting of the Tnrannki Jockey Club, details of which appear elsewhere, nominations closo with the secretary, Mr. C. B. Webster, New Plymouth, on Monday, December 6, at 9 p.m.