SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20866, 5 November 1929, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES, ! November 7. 9.—Whangarei R.C. November 9, 11, 13, 16.—Canterbury (J.C. November 16, 18.—Waikato Meeting. , November 20, 21.—Otaki Meeting. I November 20, 21.—Winton Meeting. | November 23.—Levin Meeting. | ■ November 23, 25.—Te Kuiti Meeting. I November 30, December 2. —Takapuna ! Sleeting. November 30, December 2. —Feilding Meeting. . December 7.—Ashburton Meeting. December 26, ,30. January 1, 2.—Auckland Cup Meeting.' December 26, 28. —Dunedin Summer Meeting. January I.—Waikouaiti Meeting, January 1. —Wyndham Meeting. January 2, 3.—Southland R.C. Meeting. MEETINGS IN AUSTRALIA. November s.—Melbourne Cup. By Senhitel. The final gallops at Riccarton on Tbursoay will be watched with great interest, out may not lead to any great change in *t on the New Zealand Cup. Witb R. Lewie in the saddle. Phar Lap is sure to be a strong favourite for the 'rc Urne U P* w bich will be run to-day. J-he steeplechaser Glendowie has been operated on for respiratory trouble. Hutch Money in the Stewards’ Handicap. Mr R. Conn has been elected a memTf'V 110 P' ,ne (l* n District Committee. -It Phar Lap is as good as form suggests anything opposing him at about weight-for-age will have a remote chance in the Melbourne Cup. The well-known Victorian trainer, vames Scobze, has published his career in -w Life on the Australian Turf,” l r j.i.k a P- , ' v ill probably start one of -•J 0 , hottest favourites on record for the Melbourne Cup, which will be run to-day. -K. Lewis, who will have the mount, bas previously won on The Victory, Patrobas, Artilleryman, and Trivalve. , Thar Lap is the sixth New Zealandbred horse to win the Victoria Derby. Martini-Henry Nordenfeldt. Strathmore, Carnage, and Carlita were the previous ■"’loners of the Flemingtou classic. The field for the Melbourne Cup, which "ill be run to-day, is the smallest on record since 1863. when seven went to the post. Last year 17 went to the post, or one more than the number making the final payment for to-day’s race. Some additional interest will be infused i- 0 Prominent events by the declaration ot final payments for the New Zealand ■Cup and New Zealand Trotting Cup. Both events are linked in financial and sporting interest, and make a star attrac*loi! for the Canterbury carnival week. Abbeville is one of the most promising t rilfi ® een this season. He was got by Thurnham from Moorabbe, by Vasco --Lady Majestic, by Majestic—Lady Melton, by Bill o Portland. » It is next door to an impossibility to enthuse about Hoylak's chance in the New Zealand Cup after his recent form. He did not gam a place in a moderate lot contesting the principal event at the Banks Peninsula meeting. Lothario, a brother to Joy King, who fcas beqn in J. Williamson's stable, has *een” shipped to Sydney. The Wairarapa owner, Mr W. E. Bidwell, recently visited Takanini, and was Bo impressed with the advantages for training there that he has decided to have ms colt, Relation, by Chief Ruler from imagination, trained there by J. T. Jamieson, Relation, who is a halfbrother to Suggestion, won at the Masterton meeting. •At the last January safes at Trentham Nottavn, the data of the. brilliant two-year-old Gesture, was sold on behalf of Mr John Donald, of Westmere. With a fiHy foal by Chief Ruler arid in foal to Vr hl >^n fell t 0 the bi d of Mr G. N. M Gill, of New South Wales, at 200gns. performances of Gesture now makes Mr M Gill s purchase look a bargain. In a reference to the number of successes registered in Australia* by New Zealand-bred horses, “Beacon,” writing m the Melbourne Leader, remarks: “I suppose Australia breeds five horses for every one they produce in New Zealand, but the New Zealanders are never without horses able to hold their own with the best Australia can produce, and their percentage of good horses is much higher than it .is here.”. It was the general opinion that the Members Memorial Handicap at the Waikato Hunt meeting would prove easy for Profile, and she duly landed the odds laid on her ability to win, although she had to be nidden right ‘out at the finish to (core by two lengths from Lady’s Boy Tr n^S i New Zealand Herald). It would have been more pleas, ing to her admirers if she had scored more convincingly, but she registered a smooth Performance, and never looked like losing. Prodice will be improved by the race, and should be in great heart when she tackles the New Zealand Cup next month. She ia handily weighted with 7.8 in the big lacs at Riccarton, and her connections are hopeful that she will race prominently. Whether she will run out two miles solidly is for the future to reveal. It she can, she will be dangerous, but I am doubtful whether she will prove a genuine stayer, notwithstanding that she has good handicap form to recommend her.

L, A. Pine, one of the Dominion's bestknown horsemen, has returned from Suva, where he has been following his occupation. During his sojourn therb he had 27 mounts, and achieved considerable distinction in that he was never out of the money, steering 13 winners, 10 seconds, and two thirds. Pine contracted to ride for only two sportsmen, securing £2 for a losing mount and £lO for a win. The Hawera jockey does not intend to let the grass grow under his feet (says Early Bird") now that he has returned, and he is already on his way to Motukarara, where the Banks Peninsula Racing Club holds it meeting on Saturday. He to i do the riding for his uncle ,(W. Pine) . of Riccarton. Commenting on the forthcoming Melbourne Cup “ Snowden ” penned the following in the Australasian:—“ After witnessing the\ running in the A.J.C. Derby, Epsom, Metropolitan, and Craven Plate, my opinion was the Melbourne Cup possibilities had dwindled down to two, and of these I had a slight preference for Aight March. Last week-end, however, R. Lewis was definitely engaged to pilot Phar Lap in the Cup. and with that great general in the saddle the three-year-old must now be favoured, unless Night March is handled by a consummate artist such as, say, Munro, which at the moment does not seem likely. Night March’s usual rider (R. Reed) has had much success, but, in my opinion, his quiet methods for such a strenuous race as the Melbourne Cup are no more likely to succeed on Night March against Phar Lap (R. Lewis) than were those of his brother Ashley, on Silvias, two years ago, when Lewis defeated them with Trivalve.” _ W ith the field for this year’s Melbourne tup - reduced to 16. it is already made quite certain that the number of contestants for the great race set down for decision at FJemington will be the smallest since Banker was returned the winner S 3 years back. It does not, of course .(says “Phaeton"), necessarily follow that a big field means a good 'contest, but, viewed from a spectacular standpoint, a large number of contestants, always rivets attention. A comparison between the fields for the Melbourne Cup of IS9O and 1929 furnishes a striking contrast. In 1890 (Carbine’s year) a field of 39 went to the post, and it seems pretty safe to offer the prediction that the number of starters for the Flemington race in the year named will stand as the record for a long time yet. The fact of the sweepstakes attached to the Melbourne Cup being now fixed at £75 no doubt to some extent operates in keeping down the number of Starters, but still a field of 16 tor a race carrying added money to the amount a of £IO,OOO must be viewed os disappointing.

There was some riding on the part of experienced jockeys at the Waipawa County Racing Club’s meeting on Monday that would have been pretty bad even for very young apprentices (reports n Napier paper). In the Jumpers’ Flat Handicap there were only four runners, but the riders of three of them cannot be given any- credit for their displays. The winner (Delude), who was favourite, was ridden all over the course. Checked twice in trying to get through on the rails, he dropped buck and came on the outside, only to bo bumped and carried out wide at the home turn. Straightened tip. he just got up in time to secure the verdict by a nose. The rider of Wilmorenna, after nearly bringing about Delude’s downfall at the back of the course, took advantage of Gold Medal going out at the home bend to get through on the tails, and then went to sleep. The rider

or Rakauponga kept hia mount in the rear of the field, and then went on the ontside and covered more ground than any of the others. In the straight Kakaupong made a surprising run, and was leading 50 yards from home, when the jockey stopped riding, so that both Delude and Gpld Medal caught and beat him home, Some of the disgusted backers of one of the competitors suggested tying sacks on the horses in future instead of putting jockeys up. Ever since Cai-bine left the scene —something like 35 years ago—we have been expecting another equine wonder to come along and take his place. Season after season (says “Fernhill”) there have been hopes of such a phenomenon, but Carbine has not been equalled, though he may be said to have had challengers for his title. Is Nightmarch to reach the pinnacle hitherto only accessible to the great Musket horse? It may be safe to predict that, even Nightmarch will fall a little below the Carbine standard in the end, but there can be no question concerning his position to-day. His reputation has not been cheaply gained. Nightmarch has proved his worth, both at W.F.A. and in the handicap department. Beaten he was in the Metropolitan, but what a. gallant failure! In point of actual merit it is about the best thing in his record up to date. A racing coup on a small scale seems to have been brought off at the Waipawa County Racing Club’s meeting (says a Hawke’s Bay writer). Included in the 20 nominations for the Maiden Plato was Mr ■ J. Duggan’s b g The Budget, aged, by Starstreara —St, Pichon, trained by the owner. Nobody knew anything about The Budget, and an aged horse still eligible for a maiden plate did not proclaim him a champion. Starstream had been represented by only one or two performers on the turf, and though Propaganda did pay a big second dividend at Trentham on one occasion, most people had forgotten the name of the sire, while the breeding of his dam, St, Pichon, might, in the words of Adam Lindsay Gordon, have been described as “ a myth unknown.” The Budget, too, though looking fit, was anything but a massive animal, and few people took any notice of him. A few pounds drifted in on him on the totalisator until 25 tickets had b?en taken out on his chance. When The Budget had won, paying a dividend of close on a quarter of a century, people went to the totalisator pay-out windows to see the lucky ones draw their little pile, but as only six or seven people turned up for this purpose, and most of them seemed to have more than one ticket, it gradually dawned upon the spectators that somebody knew more about The Budget than they did, and that these few “ colonial treasurers ” had a satisfactory surplus from The Budget’s success. Four year’s ago one of the greatest struggles that ever took place in a Melbourne Cnp was staged between the champion three-year-old Manfred and the four-year-old Windbag. Manfred had' won. the A.J.C. Derby in a sensational manner, and was looked upon ae having a mortgage on the two miler. But he found the older horse his master on the day. This year’s field (says a Melbourne paper) will include the brilliant three-year-old Phar Lap arid Nightmarch, a great horse a year older. Will they provide such an exciting finish as that which aroused the crowd of 1925? Phar Lap’s recent deeds have led most racegoers to believe that he has the Melbourne Cup at his mercy. But others, remembering Manfred’s downfall, consider he will have his work cut out to defeat Nightmarch. There is no doubt that “Nightmarch is - a wonderfully good horse. He can sprint and stay. Those who saw him win the Epsom Handicap went into raptures over his performance. To give the leaders a good start into the straight and win by two lengths was a phenomenal performance, _ He carried 0.4, and ran the mile in Imin 30Jsec. And then came his great effort in the Metropolitan a couple of days later. With 9.12 he finished only half a length behind Loquacious. That in itself stamped Nightmarch as being one of the beet horses that ever left the Dominion. Following that he defeated Kidaides and Winalot at weight-for-age over the two miles of the Eandwick Plate, thus demonstrating his ability to see out juilc ß ". He. had an easy task, for Kidaides-could not get within two lengths of the New Zealander at the finish.

TROTTING. FIXTURES. November 12, 14. IS.—NJ2 Metropolitan T.C. November 20, 23.—Otahuhn T.C. November 28, 30.—Forbury Park T.C. December 6, 7.—Nelson T.C. December 14.—New Brighton T.C. December 26.—Ashburton T.C December 26.—Gore T.C. December 26, 27.—Westport T.C. December 26. 28.—South Wairarapa i • V» December 27. 28. 31.—Auckland T.C. December 28.—Winton T.C December 30.—Inangahua T.C. By Sentinel. Nominations are due to-day for the meeting Trotting Club’s spring dut°to P dav Ce 3 f ° r the Trottinf? Cu P are Money Spider was worked with Free Advice and Tactless last week, but tangled when going with the pacers. Free Advice went over a mile and a-half in 3mm 17sec. Koro Peter shaped pleasingly in a work-out at Addington last week. Harvest Child is pleasing by the way he steps along m his work. Logan Park and- Prince Pointer are both credited •with shaping well in a work-out at Addington last week. Totnkinsqn held the lines over Logan Park, and :s evidently ready for business again. in referring to a recent success an Auckland writer said that F. J. Smith, tile English reinsman, drove Linnett the w itb fine judgment, and making a well-timed run, got through to win by a small margin. Linnett the Great was purchased only on the previous Saturday by M Kendrick Bros., who were not long in getting a return for their purchase price. It is reported from Christchurch that there is not much possibility of King Pointer going .to the post for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The Lauristontrnmed pacer contracted a cold, which subsequently developed into a slight attack ot strangles, and this has necessitated King 1 ointer being eased in his work. One of the most promising trotters that raced at the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting (says “Argus “) was Olive Nelson, who won, on the second day of the ! nee -vf rl i K * si l6 * s a Quality-looking mare by Nelson Bingen from a mare by a son of Rothschild. She is ovned in the Karamea district, and it is said she does most of her training on the beach. On the first day she made a very bad beginning. but once she settled to her gait she showed a lot of speed and finished well. In the Isgahere Handicap, which she won on the second day, she was very slow away, and with a round to go did not seem to have any chance. Trotting with a smooth action, she showed exceptional stamina, and finally won by a narrow margin. She looks capable of a lot of improvement.

Ibo death of Mr Robert Jamieson, at the age of 75 years, is reported from VV-hiton. Deceased was one of the Ijeetknown sportsmen in Southland, and until a few years ago took a very active part in both racing and trotting. In the ,early eighties Mr Jamieson owned or trained a horse named Foremost, with whom he not only won many trotting races, but at the Pine Bush meeting nearly cleaned up the programme, winning a hurdle race, a trotting race, and a galloping race. At the time of the 1889-90 Exhibition in Dunedin a big trotting race at Tahuna Park was thought to be the best of good things for Mr Jamieson’s horse, who at that time was the champion of Southland. Ho was beaten by a mare named Princess, trained and ridden by D. J. Price, now of Melbourne, but at that time one of (he leading trainers and horsemen in the Dominion’s world of trotting. This mare afterwards produced Prince Imperial, who became one of the best of s ires. The late Mr Jamieson had filled the positions of president of both the Winton Jockey and Trotting Clubs, and for many, years served on the executive of each club. He was a very fine sportsman of the best type, and leaves behind him a useful career in the public life of Winton, which will be remembered by a very wide circle of friends.

In referring to a work-out at Addington last wek. “Argus” said that Ahuriri (J. Bryce), Waitaki Girl (C. Aker), and Dnndas Boy (R. B. Berry) were ated in a solid task over two mileti, Wa> taki Girl and Ahuriri went away together, with Dundas Boy a couple of lengths back. For the greater part of the journey Waitaki Girl led Ahuriri, but the pace was not very fast. Half a mile from home the speed was increased, and

Dundas Boy made an effort which landed him on terms with the other pair halfway down the straight. The three horses came past the post almost in line, and all were going very comfortably. Ahuriri was perhaps going easier than the other pair, and he could have improved a good deal on the 4.30 registered for the two milcfl, Dundas Boy, whose style is more laboured than that of the other pair, came his last half-mile at a great clip, and he is plainly near the top of his form, while Wnitaki Girl pleased by the manner in which she got through her task. It was not a searching trial, but it was instructive in showing that all horses are fit and well for the winding-up process. In connection with the closing of nominations for the Forbury Park Club’s spring meeting to-day, the attention of owners and trainers is’ specially drawn to the new rule passed at the last Trotting Conference, which rends:—"Entries made by telegram or telephone must be confirmed in writing, giving full particulars, within seven days, otherwise the owner or trainer may be fined a sum not exceeding £5.”

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES,

(Special to Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH. November 4. There was very little stir at Riccarton tins morning. A large number of horses put in an appearance, but the work was chiefly confined to easy pacing on the plough in anticipation of more strenuous tasks to-morrow, when some of the visiting horses are expected to gallop. P. V. Mason worked several members of his team at a sound pace. Honour and Jaleux went about a mile together, while Pride did a'mile alone and Goblin Market about seven furlongs. They all strode out freely. In the Shade did a-circuit at a useful pace, finishing up witli three furlongs i* 40 l-ssec. ,He looks in good order after his race at Trentham. Prodice, who bears a well-trained appearance, was given steady work. Merry Mint nntl Hunting Cry wore associated in strong work over about six furlongs. Cashier was sent over two circuits at a ’ useful pace, but lie has not done well since lie left home. The other members of F. Tilley’s team got through easy tasks. Count Palatine was worked on the outside of the course proper, but he was not sent along fast. Toomyvara and After Ten gave a good' display in a_ school over four hurdles. F. J. M'Kay’s Southland team, consisting of _ Latin Quarter, Lucky Light, and Speedlight, were given easy pacing, as were most of the other horses who were out. A schooling barrier will be available on Thursday morning. Amor has made a good recovery from the mishap that occurred to him at Rangiora on Labour Day. He is working along freely, and the present intention is to start him in the New Zealand Cup, in , which , he> will be ridden by C. Ea-twood, Prickles, who broke down while galloping on Saturday, is very lame, and the trouble, which is in the foot, seems certain to end her racing career. This is bad luck for her owner, Mr W. J. Blake, a newcomer in the racing ’ game, as the mare looked like being a good stake earner for him this season. The South Canterbury trained, E. J., Ellis, raced the thrcc-yuar-old Gold Knight in the Okain’s Trial Stakes at Motukarara on Saturday. He failed to show any form, and he will he sent home. Ellis will remain for the C.J.C.. meeting with the two-year-old Tea Party. Ho still has Pink Coat-at Riccarton, but the crack three-year-old will require a long spell before he can race again. Red Heckle has done well in his track work lately, and he looks like playing a prominent part in his engagements at Riccarton. It is probable that C. Emerson will ride him in the Stewards’ Handicap. The Hawke's Bay three-year-old,’ Admiral Drake, looks in good fettle for Riccarton engagements. lie is booked to run in the Derby, in which he may be ridden by C. Emerson. W. Stone has had an addition to his team. He is a three-year-old owne£ by Mr T. Dwan. of Wellington, but that is all that is known about him at present.

TRACK WORK AT ADDINGTON (Special to Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 4. The outside fence along the back straight at Addington is being painted white. This will afford an improved view of the horses racing in the back stretch. As a portion of the ground in the middle of the course near the start of the mile and a-quarter an,d two-mile races has been railed off to keep the public back from the rails, those in the stands should be able to see the start of races at this point much better than formerly. It was quite an off-day at Addington this morning, but a number of visiting horses arc expected to arrive during the next few dajw, and this should give increased interest to the training work at headquarters. Wilma Dillon was worked well out in the middle of the track over a mile and five furlongs, but the pacer was not sent along at top speed, except over the concluding stages, Rolex did a mile and a-half in good style. He seems to be a much better horse in training than he has eo far shown in his races. Talaro, Logan Chief, and Bonny Logan started together with Jolly Pet, who was without hopples, giving the trio a start of about four lengths. They worked a mile and a-quarter, but the first half was very slow,- and the speed was only put on over the last quarter of a mile. Jolly Pet came _ home first, just in front of Logan Chief, with Talaro next. None of the horses went at top at any stage of the work out. Cardinal Logan was worked over two miles. The first mile was slow and the next half mile was faster, while over the first quarter of the final half mile he was sent along fast, being eased over the final quarter. It was a useful piece of work. Concliff was worked right-handed over nearly two miles at a useful speed. Audobell trotted solidly over a little further than a mile and a-quarter, but was not asked to go at top speed, Omaha, well out in the middle of the track, went p, round with a maiden pacer by Drusus, and the pair were then pulled up. J. J. Kennerly raced Peter Bingen, Kelp, and Cornelian at the Wellington meeting on Saturday. He will leave Wellington to-night with .Peter Bingen and Vcndome, who will be racing at Addington next week. ’ a

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. PHAR'LAP’S EASY WIN. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright ) MELBOURNE. November’ 4. • Commenting on the Derby result the Hera!d says: “ Phar Lpp is the undisputed tliree-year-old champion, of the seasou. The gelding tv as accompanied to the course by a policeman, who remained at the stall until after the horse’s victory, and he then accompanied the horse off lilfnrf 0 V,r SC 1. ' r L ? P j VOn a 'mOSt 38 he liked, breaking Manfred s 1925 record bv isec after being last away. He was held in check until the mile post, where he was allowed to run into fourth place be. ] l^L Ve . T alsho - A"d Carradale Approaching the home turn Pike moved ?” , PLap > but quickly realised that he had the race in bis keening, and a furong from home he allowed the gelding to bowl along The winner finished very second 1 to rfl ITacl ? ]e ’ b - v a S ai n finishing second to Phar Lap, proved lie is the Se ru (l t of , the three-year-olds.” ihe lelegraph says: “As was expected the Derby was nothing but a Cup gallop for Phar Lap, as he won on the bit 5 The lace was all over at the distance. T 1 e gelding was hen well front. and vas not troubled over the remainder of the journey, to win in a canter.” *

THE MELBOURNE CUP. PRINCE VIOL SCRATCHED. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telecraph -Copyright i MELBOLRNE, November 4 (Received Nov. 4, at 11 p.m.) innee \ 10l was scratched for the Melbourne Cup at 4 o'clock. The weather forecast is: “Generally hue, with possible scattered showers.” An adverse report regarding Night* march was circulated at the week-end. The owner states that the horse is a little off his' feed after his racing on Saturday, but there is nothing seriously wrong.