AUSTRALIAN TURF

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23859, 9 January 1941, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN TURF

MISHAP AT BAlllilKU INJURIES OF E. McMENAMIN COMPLAINT AGAINST D. MUNRO [from our own correspondent] SYDNEY, Jan. 2 E. AlcMi'iinniin, ono of ilio> lonilins; riders in Svilnov. wns thrown so heavily at Ramlwirk on Now car s Hay, rocciviin; a broken collarbone. tliafc lie will lio out 01. the saddle fur spwrnl weeks, lie was catapulted by the barrier. the cords catchine; him and throwing him at least 10 yards, and he landed flat on his back. He did not move, and the starter, Mr. >l. Gaxieu, forebado anybody to touch him until the ambulance arrived, it was soon discovered, however, that ho was only unconscious, and his solo injury was to the collarbone. McMenaniin lias had an extraordinary record of falls, totalling about 70, but, as bo began his career over hurdles and later developed into a leading flat race rider, this explains the long list. As his mount Skerries, was a hot favourite, a fresh rider had to he, found. D. Munro was available and scored ori the two-year-old. McMenamin's misfortune provided a turn of luck for F. Shean, who rode u capital race on Feminist in Tattersalt's Club Cup and won narrowly. Shean has had a number of fortunate last-minute rides and one of his most notable was Catalogue in the Melbourne Cup two seasons ago. D. Monro figures in an unusual case this week, following on a complaint laid b.v an investor arising out of the running of t r.V'oii at, a recent Ascot meeting. The investor alleged thai Munro had been approached for Ins best mount at the meeting ami had named ( ryon, «ilh Uie understanding that the investor was 1,, lay him llie odds to .1.1 no. ( ryon was beaten, but met with bad luck in the ran', the latter being Hie subject of a report by the stewards. Karlier in the day, however, Munru won on I lie well-backed .Karly Hope, who, with ('non, is ownd bv Mr. I''. Christy and trained by' I'',. ilush, both of whom are being called to the adjourned inquiry. Breach of Rules of Racing The interesting points which arise are that, while jockevs are forbidden to accept presents under the Rules of ifacing. except from the owners of horses they ride, it is understood that Munro had been told by both Mr. Christy and Hush that all hi! would receive from them if he won races would be his winning percentage Jf he desired to add to his earnings, there was nothing to prevent him from getting somebody else to back the horses for him. This is a common custom, and, while it, is contrary to the letter of the, rules, it, is emnloved bv many trainers and jockeys. Ah a result of'the present case, there may be considerable clearing up of this point, and n very definite instruction issued to all licensees Caesar', winner of the Carringlon Stakes, is one of the few tubed horses racing in Australia and he has won three races since having i (he air apparatus. As a two-year-old he was in j, the best, class and defeated Ajax on two occasions. but now he requires conditions in his | favour and has only a short run. lie was able to utilise this in the Carringlon Stakes and just scored from Kcd Thespian. The Carringlon Stakes field was weakened considerably by the seratchings of .Ensign and Trimmer, both of whom had been injuria. Fnsign had been hit in the eye, and almost blind,-d in the Chisholm Handicap, and it was feared Iha I the sight of this brilliant thrce-vear-old had been affected. However, all is well with liini and he will be racing again ! in the autumn. Trimmer, a high-class five-year-old sprinter, just coming to his best form, struck himself on the eve or the race. _ I Mr I'", J Watt's Wnireka failed again on both 'davs of Tattersall's meeting at Kamiwick, and she appears to lie much below the form she displayed as a two-year-old. She met, a weak field on New Year's Day m a sisfurlong welter, but faded out badly into third ''"'kmgsdale returned to llie winning list under 0.1 last Saturday and lived up to his , reputation as one of the best two-year-olds of the season, apart from Yaralla and All Love, 1 who stand out. Kingsdale and Skerries have i won at headquarters like good colts, but ! Kingsdaio impresses more than Skerries. Barrier Positions Redrawn I Maiden handicaps at Randwick are few j i and far between, so that, the seven-furlong ] event last Saturday attracted a great deal of j I attention and resulted in two divisions. She i first division went to Ihe Miller, who i descended on the city from Newcastle and j treated them with scant courtesy, lhe Miller, I a threc-vcar-old b.v Harinero, carried the same | j colours as in former years by Donald, lhe , second division was won by Half Way, a i suburb,in-trained three-year-old, whoso name j j and place in the betting were more or less ; i svuonymous. An unusual incident prior to lattersall s i Cup was due to a misunderstanding surrounding the scratching of Dollar. Finally Dollar j was put back in the field and a redraw was 1 made of the barrier positions. This reacted I unfavourably in some case, particularly in | the case of '.Malagigi, who from No 1 in the ! first ballot went out to No. It. While Malai gigi might not have won with 01, including 1 his Itilb. penalty, his chances were not imi proved, and be finished fifth. I The best New Zealand performer in lhe i race was Yours Truly, who finished a credit- ! able second and does not seem to be able to ; improve on minor placings. Peerless ran : poorlv. She seems to have lost all form and J is disinclined to do her best in races. _ 1 New Zealand racegoers at the Wellington Cup meeting may be able to obtain a line on i the best Australian form through Cladynev. I It is worth recalling that with 0.7 he finished I second in the Caulfield Cup. Providing ho ! strips in satisfactory condition, he. may be ! an interesting: runner, but before leaving hero ! lie was showing slight signs of soreness. i ROYAL CHIEF SPRINTS ! " " " ; DON'T FORGET TO SPELL I [by tei.kcraph—own roiirespondent] CMRISTCHURCH, Wednesday Don't Forget, who suffered o burst hoof ; before leaving for Ellerslie. was hampered bv lhe (rouble in his two races and he is . now to be given a few months' rest. . Roval Chief was none the worse for his i efforts at Auckland and yesterday morning 1 he sprinted half a mile on the plough in his ! best style. He is to fulfil his engagement lin the' Wellington Cup, in which he will (again be ridden by L. J. Ellis. Royal Chief < will be accompanied by King's loast and IceI land Spar. I VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB FIRST DAY ACCEPTANCES | _ . ] [by TICLKGP.APH —PKK.HB association] DUN I'] D IN, Wednesday i • Following are the first-day acceptances for ! the Vincent Jockey Club's Annual Meeting. | to bo held on January 10 and II: ! l-OPUIR HACK HANDICAP, of ! ill).-,; (I fur. -Cruiglea, 0.13; Astaire. 'Taxpayer, s.O; (Jrcen Cables, Pink Dress, |7 0; Lady Don, Confidant, 7.8; Slamannau. : Papeete, 7.7. i.io MAT.\ KANUt CHALLENGE CUP i HANDICAP, of .CIO.') and trophy valued at j L'; (I fur.--Swordslick. Conibaf, 8.1: | Masler Hotspur, 7.12; Craiglea, 7.11; Astaire, 7.0. 2.10 —NF\V YFAR TROT, of £IOO and trophy valued at £5; limit 3.'13; 114 miles.— Bright Lass, Flaino Travis. Juniper, Monaco, Parole, Positive, Southern Princess, Trevathan, Valentino, limit; Happy Erin, Mandreil, 12yds blid. 2..Mi -CLAIM': MEMORIAL CHALLENGE CUP HANDICAP, of £ 105 and trophy valued at € 1 ; R'i fur.- -Aravane, 0.0; Clenacre, s !>-, Prino liuenalf. s.K; Lady ! Sincere, s.:i; Taxpayer, 8.2; Lady Don, 7.0; | Lcgis, Irish Lass 7.0. i 3.:i0 NOVICF HANDICAP, of £100; 0 j fur.—• Stiniannaii. 0.0; Hafclight. 8.1.'!; My i Song, Kohara, K. 12; Silver Don, Eastern I Prince, Kvemary. Legis, Irish Lass—StrnighlI course filly, 8. io. | i o—V IN OF, NT TROTTING- STAKES, of £100; limit l'/ 4 miles.—Blue Spot, Dunstan Direct, Elaine Travis, Parole, Positive, Sister Joan, limit; Happy Erin, Mnndrell, 12yds blid; Ginger Hey, Loreno Val, 3(1; Fenelia, <lB 5.0 -OMAKAU HANDICAP, of £105; BV, fur.—Swordslick, 0.0; Ilaiilon, 8.10; Chirp, 7.10; Olenacre, 7.7. TURF JOTTINGS TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP Only four horses trained outside the Auckland 'province got on tho winning list at Ellerslio during tho holidays, but llioy took between them in stakes £3150. Tho winners were Beau Vile, Sir Beau, Corn Princo anil Burra Sahib. Bomanco is the namo bestowed on the Fox bridge—Love Story colt under It. Millar's guidance. This colt was recently acquired bv Mr. Desmond Davis, and is making pro"•ress, although it, is not anticipated that he will lie re'idy to show his best heforo the late autumn. One of llie most impressive of lhe two-year-old colls seen at Fllerslie diirng llie holiday racing from the point of vi• of conformation was Aqueduct, a hard bay by Tiderace front Desert Gold's daughter Oreum. Aqueduct S? backward, but by the autumn he should be nble to show his real worth, He Is trained at Hastings by C. J. Stowe.