GOSSIP OF THE TURF

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12185, 9 July 1925, Page 10

GOSSIP OF THE TURF

Talk from Track and Stable

(By

“CARBINE”)

RACING FIXTURES July 9,11 —Wellington R.C. Winter. July 18—South Canterbury Hunt SteepleJuly 23 —Waimate District Hunt SteepleJuly 23 and 25—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. August I—Christchurch Hunt Steeplechase (at Riccarton). August I—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual. August 11, 13 and 15—Canterbury J.C. Grand National. NOMINATIONS. July 10—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual. July 17 —Christchurch Hunt Steeplechase. HANDICAPS. July 9—South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase. July 10— Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. July 27—Christchurch Hunt Steeplechase. July 27—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual. ACCEPTANCES. July 13 —South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase. July 14—Waimate District Hunt Steeplechase. July 17—Gisborno R.C. Steeplechase. July 28—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual. July 29—Christchurch Hunt Steeplechase. trottinglktures July 18—South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase (one day). August I—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual (one day). NOMINATIONS. ' July 10 —Poverty Bay Hunt Annual (one v event). HANDICAPS. July 9—South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase (one event). July 27—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual (one event). ACCEPTANCES. July 13—South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase (one event). July 28—Poverty Bay Hunt Annual (one event). FIRST FORFEITS. July 16—Ashburton T.C. N.Z. Sapling Stakes, 1926. SECOND FORFEITS. Dec. 17—Ashburton T.C. N.Z. Sapling Stakes, 1926. WELLINGTON RACES TO-DAY’S FIELDS The Wellington meeting will be continued at Trentham to-day, • when the chief event will he the Parliamentary Handicap. The going will be heavy, perhaps worse than it was on Tuesday. The fields will be fairly big. The card is as follows: CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, - Of 300 soys; one mile and a half. st lb st lb Glenidle ... 10 7 Glument .... 9 3 Lady Gay ... 10 5 Haligan 9 3 Tenterfield... 10 3 Peter Kendal 10 2 Maxwell 9 2 Rippling 9 3 . • Glenidle won so easily on Tuesday that he will be favourite to-Kiay, and there may be support for Lady Gay and Rippling. MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; six furlongs. Lieut. Bill ... 10 4 Star Town Crier 10 4 Chamber 9 0 Debate 910 Captain Wai 9 0 Relic 910 Enthuse .... 9 0 Kilorum 9 3 Kilmiss 9 0 Te Monanui 9 2 Panorama ... 9 0 Axle 9 0 Wateriea ... 9 0 There is sure to be a lot of support for Lieutenant Bill and Town Crier, but Debate might heat them both. Of the light-weights, the best looks to be Kilmiss. JUTLAND HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; six furlongs. Koodoo 11 1 Ecuador 9 0 Killocra 10 1 Heisler ...... 9 0 Kuhio 912 Pink Rose ... 9 0 King Cheops 9 2 Tinohari 9 0 Rehutai 9 2 Pantagruel.. 9 0 Lsdy Ben 9 2 Tuesday's form points to Kuhio. Koodoo can improve on his first day’s running. Tinohari and Lady Ben go well in the mud. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE, Of 300 sovs; about two miles and a quarter. Peter Amans 11 7 Bonny Ri11... 10 0 Kovno 10 13 Blue Hall .. 11) 0 Lady Comet 10 7 Kaika 9 5 Windermere 10 2 All Talk 9 3 Sir Wai ... 10 2 Birkenella ... 9 0 The best was not seen of Windermere on Tuesday, and the southerners will be on him to-day, while northern support will be divided between All Talk and Lady Comet. The best of the field may be Kovno and All Talk. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Income 11 3 Passionate... 933 Alaric 10 9 Zircon 9 11 Kilfaire 10 7 Kuhio 9 6 Kilfane 10 2 Kalakaua ... 9 3 Arch Salute 30 2 Income was going well on Tuesday when he lost his position and was not dangerous thereafter. The smaller and weaker field to-day will suit him, and his chief rivals may be Kuhio (if reserved for this race) and Passionate. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; one mile and three furlongs. Comical 11 3 Dubious 9 3 I Nukumai .... 11 1 Goldpiece ... 9 2 General Capt. Sarto 9 2 Carrington 10 11 Haligan 9 0 Lochson 10 4 Bonecto 9 0 Bonibrook ... 9 7 Lucullent ... 9 0 The race will provide an outing for several Winter Hurdles candidates. Comical, Bonecto, and Lucullent manage bud ground well. FLEET HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; seven furlongs. Anticipate... 11 2 Kilia 9 2 Rowley 10 8 Hyamn 9 0 Lucrative ... 10 2 Revel 9 0 Jubilee 913 Bright Eyes 9 0 Gardant 9 5 Wharfti 9 0 Adi Vunivola 9 5 Recent running indicates that Adi Vunivola, Kilia, and Gardant ought to' 1 go well. PF/TONE HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; five furlongs. Willow Wai 10 3 Bon March.. 9 4 Gardenia ... 10 1 I.uarne 9 4 Highfiown ... 9 12 The Bolter ..9 3 Lady Miss O'Dillo 9 3 Isinglass 911 Anthem J.... 9 0 1 Uleuborg 910 Ardfinnan ... 9 0 : Rob 9 10 Barkers may favour the chances of Luarne, Higbilown, and Gardenia.

NOTES AND COMMENTS R. Eager has Inoe and Idanoe working round the hills, and both are to be put into more serious work shortly. Nigger Minstrel was to be sent to Woodville on Tuesday to be put into training. Quiescent goes into regular work again shortly. Tigerland continues to please his trainer in his preparation for the Grand National Steeplechase (writes "Argus”). He has made a good recovery from the slight mishap that occurred to him some time ago, and ho is now quite sound and working well. He is a great jumper, a valuable asset at Riccarton, and he may have to be seriously reckoned with in the hi"- cross-country race next month, fn the meantime, he is booked for a iaee at the South Canterbury hunt meeting. Tho two-year-old filly Bon Avis has been on the easy list for some time, but W. G. Hobbs lia6 made another start with her. The Boniform filly has shown a fair turn of speed more than once in her work, but she has done no racing, having been rather unluckv so far. Provided she goes on all right now, she should make a useful three-year-old. En Route looks all the better for his race at Ashburton, and he is going on Well in his preparation for the Grand National meeting. He figures iji the Grand National Steeplechase, Grand National Hurdle Handicap, and Winter Cup. It is very doubtful, however, if he will be tried out over country in the meantime, and probably his trainei will concentrate his efforts on thy Grand ha-* tional Hurdle Handicap, with Jumpers' Flat Handicap on the first day as a pre-liminaz-y. T. H. Gillett is spoken of as likely to train Glentruin if the brilliant English mare is sent back to Riccarton by her Southland owners. At Epsom, England, most of the accommodation on the main stand i© taken up by boxes, which are let at a very high figure for Derby Day. It must be much the same at Churchill Downs when the Kentucky Derby is run. A week prior to the decision of the race the "Lexington Thoroughbred Record" mentioned that 1500 private boxes had been let, and there were 500 applications on the waiting list hoping for cancellations. In connection with a race at a recent meeting, the Queensland Turf Club decided to pav totalisator dividends in connection with a horse who was undoubtedly placed, but was overlooked by the judge. # Many backere of the horse tore up their tickets after the race, when no change was made in the number hoisted. When the club decided to pay out on the horse that ..was overlooked, his backers were requested to put in their claims. They did so with such willingness that the club had to call a halt, the claimants for dividends exceeding the number of tickets issued. Prior to winning the Kentucky Derby with Flying Ebony—who runs hack to Trenton on the maternal side—Mr G. A. Cochran won the Preakness at Pimlico (Balitimore Md.), with his'three-year-old colt, Coventry (Negofol—Sun Queen, by Rock Sand), who was little fancied. The race was worth 52,700 dollars (approximately £10,540) to the winner, while .£IOOO went to second horse, £6OO to third, and £4OO to fourth. There are rich stakes to be won in America, and that is reflected by the price*? realised by yearlings. Coventry was one of six yearlines bought by Mr Cochran from Mr E. F. Simms for a lump sum of £28,000. Flying Ebony was not one of these, and he cost Mr Cochran £4200 as a yearling. It is possible to adhere to one line of blood too long, and, bearing on this a breeding authority, whose experience extends over England, the Continent and America, recently expressed the following terse opinion in an American paper:—"Most of the studs wound up voluntarily, or under a compulsory scheme, hav© come, or sooner or Uter would have come, to grief because their proprietors put blind faith in an eternal carrying power of the blood of these lines ,which have 'made* their studs." An American exchange mentions that during the eieht years, horses bred by Mr John E. Madden have won 2608 races. The best year for that breeder’s horses was 1921. when 424 races were credited them. For the last six years Mr H. P. Whitney has been, nearest him. King Tut, by King Lupin—Hiss Advance, won the second division of the Fourteen-one Handicap, at Victoria Park (N.S.W.) on June 17th. English riders and trainers were once popular in Germany, but that country does not want them now. J. Shatwelf, a well-known English jockey, recently applied for a license to ride in Germany, and was refused. Gloaming had two wins and a second in three starts at Rnndwick this season, earning £4521 in stakes. The Hawk get £3672 for two wins on the same course, while Te Kara secured £1298 for a win and a second! Seven horses won over £IOOO in jumping races at Randwick this season Pnlbi headed the list with £2543, for ,three wins and a third, while two wins and a second wero worth £2021 to Pildin, who captured the Victorian Grand National Hurdle Handicap on Saturday. H. GRAY’S^APPEAL TO BE HEARD TO-NIGHT Hector Gray's appeal against his life disqualification will be heard in Wellington to-night. Tho incident which resulted in Gray’s disqualification •ccurred in connection with the* Fendalton Handicap, run at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting last November. The charge against Gray was that he had corruptly offered a share in a bet to n trainer, as an inducement for him to scratch his horse. The offence, it was stated, was that Gray approached T. F. Quinlivnn, the trainer of Mr E. L, Riddiford's Royal Divorce, with a suggestion that he should scratch Royal Divorce, in order that R. Reed, his rider, should be free to ride Runpapa, and as an inducement Quinlivnn was offered a share in a wager on Runpapa. Quinlivan, it is said, declined to agree to Gray's proposal, and in the race Royal Divorce finished second to Deucalion, while Ruapapa was unplaced. The case was the subject of inquiry by the Canterbury District Committee last month, when Gray was disqualified for life on the ground that he had been guilty of a corrupt practice. The rule under which Gray was dis-

qualified is as follows: —"If, in this or any other country, any person corruptly give or offer, directly or indirectly, any money, present, share in a bet, or other benefit, to any person having official duties in relation to a race, or to any trainer, jockey, or other person having charge of or access to any liorse, he shall be deemed guilty of a corrupt practice, and he and any horse in connection with the entering, training, or running of which the corrupt practice shall have occurred, may be disqualified by tho stewards or committee of any dub, or by any District Committee, or by the judges of tho Conference for any specified period, or for life," Respecting his disqualification, Gray stated after the case that the sporting public had not heard his version of the affair. "Really * all that happened," he says, "was that a friend of mine sent me in a note to the jockeys' roora at Riccarton last Noveinber, offering me or Roy Reed £2OO if either of us rode Runpapa in the Fendalton Handicap and won. , T couldn't ride, and suggested to Roy .Reed that he should try and get it. He told me I had better ask Quinlivan. 1 went and saw Quinlivan, and showed him the note, but he wouldn’t agree, and the matter drop. I never had a; rule in the race, and never thought any more about it. These are the. actual facts. Quinlivan, I suppose, told Rkkliford, and Riddiford told Ward, the racing detective. "These facts are all true, and can be substantiated by the man who sent in the totter: and this is what I am disqualified for life for "Anyhow, the sentence is out of nil reason for tho offence, if any was committed/’ It is pener&lly understood that Gray has applied to be allowed counsel. Tt is interesting to see what will happen to this application. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB HANDICAPS The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting :-rHAI)LOW HURDLES, of 110 sovs; one mile and a half —Te Kawa 11.13, Castellan 9.13. Kaiknhu 9.13. Nautical 9.6. Grim Joke 9.6, Paddy's Hope 9.2, Quality 9.1, bachelor Guy 9, MarKby 9, North Inch 9, Miss Oarance 9. P ARDOR A STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs; about two miles-—Uncle Bob 10.13, Sir Medallist 13.12, Good Form 10.10, Ghent 10.5, Mainspring 10.2, Cremona 9.13, Irish King 9.11, Golden Sarto 9.11, Happy Mac 9.11, New Day 9.10, Message Boy 9.10, Colonel 9.9, Nynnza 9.9. Rnngi gelding 9.9, Fair View 9.9, By-nnd-By 9.9, Flourish 9.8, Hexette 9.7. SOUTH CA NTERBUR Y STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; two miles and a half —Tigerland 11.13, Charlatan 11.13, Kipling 11.5, Cassells 11.3, Golden Prime 10.7, Cashman 9.8, Lord Ashle.v 9.8, Anrore 9.7, Tokomairiro 9.6, Red Sid 9.2, Uncle Bob 9, Swindn.u 9. LEVEILS HACK HANDICAP, of 93

sovs; six furlongs—To Kawa 10.13, Rockfellow 9.11, Some Abbey 9.11, Shantlre 9.10, Fniry Tidings 9.10, Laughie 9.7, Sartv 9.4, Adopted 9.3, Fairlie gelding 9, Margo filly 9, All Colours 9, IVliarncliffe 9. T K S C H E M A KEK MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; two miles and l a half —Maghera 12.9, Bill Terry 10.11, Lord Nagar 10.10, Uncle Bob 10.4, Vice Regal 10.3, Sir Medallist 10.3, Swindasa. 10.1, Good Form 9.13, Ghent 9.8, Mainspring 9.6, Night Raid 9.6, Cremona 9.3, Happy Mac 9.1, Message Boy 9, Colonel 9, New' Uav 9, Sextette 9. HUNTERS' PLATE, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—Muzzle 11.11, Rockfellow 11.7, .Bachelor Gay 11.3, Night Raid 10.11, Miss |G a ranee 10.10, Evador 10.10, Golden Sarto 10.10. Bill Turpin 10.10, Mainspring 10,10, Fair View’ 10.7, Sacco 10.9, Mntairmke 10.7, Flourish 10.7. Sacco ,10.7, Cannio Chid gelding 10.7, Timaru 10.7. CLAREMONT AVELTER, of 100 sovs; ono mile—Mountain Lion 10.13, Happy Warrior 10.6, Clontarf 10.3, En Route 10.2. Dancing Days 9.13, Castellan 9.8, Mythology 9.7, Chickwheat 9.5, Ulcaborg 9.4, Golden Light 9.3, Gold Town 9.2, Quality 9, Kaikahu 9, Shandrc 9, Snrtv 9. WAIMATE HUNT CLUB THE HANDICAPS Mr J. E. Henrys has declared the following weights for the Waimate District Hunt Club’s meeting: STUDHOLME- HURDLES, of 1(0 sovs; one mile and five furlongs.—Castellan 10.2. Kaikahu 10.2, Grim Joke 9.9. Vice Regal 9.8, Paddy’s Hope 9.5, Quality 9.4, Bachelor Gay 9.2, Markby 9.1, Miss Garanen 9.0. BLUE-CLIFFS STEEPLECHASE. of 75 sovs; two miles and a quarter.—lndus 11.9, Swindnsa 10.12, Good Form 10.11. Six Cylinder 10.5, Main Spring 10.4. Cremona 10. ft. Grey Star 10.0. Happy Mac 9.12, Irish King 9.12, Message Bov 9.11, Nvanzn 9.11, New Day 9.11, Colonel 9.10, Fair View 9.10. Flourish 9.9. Kilvern 9.8. Sextette 9.5. WAIMATE STEEPLER BASE. n r I HO sovs; two miles and a half.—Charlatan 12.3, Kipling 11.9, Lord Ashley 9.13. An* rorc 9.12, Tnkomairiro 9.11. Red Sol 9.7, Unele Bob 9.3. Sir Medallist. 9.2, Main Spring 3.0. WAIHAO HACK. HANDIOP, of 75 sovs; six ftirlon/rs. —Rockfdlow 9.13, Some Abbey 9.13. Shandre 9.12, Fairy 'ridings 9.12, Laughie 9.9, Indus 9.8. April Showers 9.6, Miss Garanee 9.0. Exido 9.0. HUNT CLUB CUr STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs; two nvlox and a half.— Bill To rrv 11.9. L>rd Nn-ar 11.8, Swindon 10.13, Good Form 10.12, Six Cylinder 1.0.6, Night Raid 10.5, Cremona lft.l. Grev Star 10.1. Hanpv Mae 9. 1 3, New Day 9.12, Bill Turnin 9.12. Message Boy 9.12. Fair Vio\v 9.11. Colonel 9.11. Py-nnd-Bv 9.11, FlourLh 9.11. Kilvora 9.10. Sextette 9.10. MORVDN WELTER, of 75 sovs; seven lui longs.—Happy Warrior 10.13, Clontarf

10.11, Dancing Days 10.8, Castellan 9.13, Mythology 3.12, Chickwheat 9.9, Gold Town 9.6. Golden Light 9.5, Quality 9.4, Kaikahu 9.1, Shandre 9.1, Pali 9.0, Exide 9.0. HUNTERS-’ PLATE, of 65 sovs ; one mile and a quarter.—Muzzle 11.13, Rockfellow 11.9, liachelor Gay 11.5, Lord Nagar 11.5, Vice-Regal 11.3, Unele Bob 11.3, Night Raid 10.13, Sir Medallist 10.12, Evador 10.12, Bill Turpin 10.12, Main Spring 10.11, Happy Mac 10.11, Fair View 10.11, Mataipuke 10.7, Timaru 10.7, Sacco 10.7.