HASTINGS TRACK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23394, 10 July 1939, Page 7

HASTINGS TRACK

BENEWED ACTIVITY SMART MAIDEN TRIALS IDDO AND PADISHAH SCHOOL [by TBLEGIIAI'II—OWN COnRKSPONnENT] HASTINGS, Saturday With the Hawke's Bay Hunt race meeting a week off, there was a little more activity 011 the Hastings track this morning than there lias been of late. "\\ ind has dried the tracks appreciably. Two promising two-year-old maiden candidates, Elta (Arausio—Angola) and Forgetful 11 ess (Bulandshar Leith), were responsible for a pleasing effort in registering 1.4 2-5 for five furlongs. Tidal Lass accounted for three furlongs in leisurely fashion, taking 39 2-Gs, while Keipar took 1.22 2-5 for a working gallop over six furlongs.

Hagen was under a hold to run five furlongs in 1.9. He is still burly and is to have a race next Saturday. Fossicker, who is on the improve, held Lindrum safe at the end of five, run in 1.5. The former appears on the eve of returning to the winning list. Charles Hugo and Hyderabad attracted attention by finishing strongly to complete half a mile in 525, the former just winning. Kinkajou, who is going better each time out, was too good for Waglinde at the end of five in 1.5, the .last four taking 525. ;

The Hing and Blue Tiger ran once round in 1.51. Blue Tiger has done well since winning the Dannevirke Hunt Cup. Greenore impressed by completing a round comfortably in 1.44 3-5, while Solicit had something in reserve to finish half a mile in 52 2-ss. Royal Spades and Shani, who were restrained over the first portion of their trip, came home solidly to register 52s for half a mile. The former is in groat heart and looks to be an early winner. Social Credit unexpectedly beat Tideway narrowly in 51 2-os. The latter was second to Areas at Hastings last month and has improved. Apparent!}' Social Credit's racing has agreed with him. Morning Flight was not extended when finishing with the hurdler Helios after six furlongs in 1.19. Helios nevertheless went very well. Sternehase, having his first gallop since he was spelled and still carrying surplus condition, did nicely to record 51 3-ss. Inheritance .ran six in 1.20. Royal Toast (Mr. Symes) gave a faultless display over the schooling country. Father's Voice, who at present is being trained by his owner, Mr. A. Symes, jumped six hurdles fast and straight. iddo and Padishah schooled over the country on the course proper and again gave a finished display. At most of the fences Iddo outjumped the other, but Padishah's stamina had Iddo troubled over the last two furlongs. 111 his last two schools there has been no recurrence of Padishah's lameness.

NATIONAL HUNT RULES IMPORTANCE OF AINTREE FIGURES OF RECENT SEASON BROTHER-IN-LAWS' RIVALRY The Liverpool Grand National is of such supreme importance in the National Hunt season in England that the winner of the event is virtually certain to head tho list of stakewinners, and to do a like service for his owner, trainer and sire. Such was the case this year, when Workman, with his one Aintree success, was first on the winners' list with £7254 10s. His nearest rival, Aldine, won three events worth £1533 to the winner, and the third jumper on the list, The Professor 11., won four stakes in aggregate value £1531 Ten others won more than £IOOO, so by far the larger section of English hurdle and steeplechase performers must have earned much less than their training and travelling expenses. Principal Successes The leading owner under Hunt rules in the season recently closed was Workman's owner, Sir Alexander Maguire, with the same figure as that shown by the horse. Mr. James V. Bank, who also supports racing under Jockey Club Hides very substantially, won 20 races valued at £5762. Miss Dorothy Paget and Mr. F. Ambrose Clark, who also won 20 events,- secured £45-14 and £3119 respectively. With Workman as liis only representative, J. Buttle headed the trainers' list. Second was H. A. Brown with 20 winners of 27 races aiul £6925, and third was 1. Anthony, with 26 winners of 41 races, worth £6674. Then came G. Beeby, with 15 winners of 24 contests and £5146, and O. Anthony, who produced 11 winners of 17 races, valued at £3905. Premier Jockey Deposed After an interesting battle with his brother-in-law, G. Wilson, who was the leading rider for the six previous seasons, T. F. Bimmcll gained the jockeys' championship under National Pules for the first time. Bimmell had 61 winners in 329 rides —a very high percentage. Wilson had 416 mounts, of whom 58 were winners. The relatives were followed on the list by D. Morgan, who showed the fine return of 50 successes in 250 mounts', H. Nicholson, 47 out of 274. and J. Fawcus, 37 out of 198 rides.

The loading amateur rider, Mr. 11. Petre, although ho was out of the saddle for some weeks because of a mishap entailing broken bones, won 20 races in 135 mounts. Mr. R. G. V. Black was runner-up. with 72, mounts and 15 wins. Mr. J. Hislop was third, with 14 points. Mr. R. Twcedie notched 13, Captain P. Herbert and Mr. A. Marsh 12. and Mr. W. 11. Holman 11.

Tho leading sires were: —Cottage, 15 races, worth £9552 15s; Knight of the Garter, 23 races, worth £3207; Werwolf, 11 races, worth £2821; and Spion Kop, 25 races, valued at £2279. Cottage is a, son of Tracery; Knight of the Garter is by Son-in-Law; Werw •pjf is by Hurry On; and Spion Kop by Spearmint.

HUNTING MINT IMPROVES WINTER CONDITIONS SUIT HER Evidently tho best has yet to be seen of Hunting Mint, who gained a decisive victory in the Kaitoke Handicap at tho Dannovirke Hunt meeting. From fifth she came through half-way down the straight and beat Middle going away. Last month, she won at the Napier and Hawke's Bay meetings over a mile and a. mile and a-quarter, and staying in bad ground is her forte, as her breeding would suggest. Sho is a daughter of Hunting Song from Mon Mint, by Catmint, her grand-dam being Mon Amie, a half-sister to St. Clements and other good performers in the early > years of the present century. Hunting Mint began racing as a four-year-old, and in two seasons she has won seven races.