RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22057, 13 September 1933, Page 11

RACING NEWS

■ • By Sentinel-. . Nominations, for the Kurow meeting are due to-day. Nominations for the D.J.C. spring meeting-are due on Friday nest. The'Oaks winner -Praise, by Limond— Eulogy, has foaled a brown filly to Iliad, and she .will be mated with Nightmarch this season. Spoon was allowed to stride along over, about seven furlongs at Riccarton on Saturday. She got through her task id attractive style, and she should be in good order for Geraldine engagements nest week. •Fiji, who is engaged at Marton this week, has not raced since he won the Egmont Cup in February. He is a useful middle distance performer, and if he trains on he should win good races this season. ' ■The three-year-old half-sister by-Potoa tp Cottesmore is to race as Queenie Mond. A two-year-old filly of the same breeding, .Windscreen, is reputed to be . one of the fastest youngsters seen out for some seasons at New Plymouth. "-’"At Wmgatui yesterday morning Master Anomaly and Hystride were t schooled over hurdles. Hystride covered five flights and Master Anomaly negotiated two, hitting the first and jumping big at the second.- " A. S. Ellis has had an addition to his team at Riccarton, the Wellington owner (Mr T. B. Dwan) having sent him the four-year-old gelding-Rowlands, by Acre from Wairiporipo.. He had three starts last season- without being placed. Recent reports from England were more reassuring about the Dei by winner Hyperion. When the last available mail left "he was a strong favourite for the St. Leger, to he decided to-day, while his Stable mate, Scarlfet Tiger,- was regarded as his greatest danger. In connection with the Kurow Jockey Club’s meeting, which will be . held at Oamaru on September 30, a special train will be run from Dunedin, leaving at 8.35 a.m. and returning at 8.57 p.m. H. and A. Cutts are at present breaking" in the two-year-old Streamline, a half-brother to Day Comet to Fast Passage, and a two-year-old filly by Rapier from Retrospect... The latter, who has been named .Back Thrust, is the_ first of Rapier’s progeny to be taken in hand, and shows a good deal of quality. ■ The Silverado —Limelight mare Glowlight, who has done all her-racing for ther: Taranaki owner, Mrs W- D. Graham, is not to be persevered with. She will be returned to her breeders’, Messrs J. W. and L, W. Storey, and will go into their stud at Riccarton. -The • Awapuni L. , Wilson, is building up for himself quite _a useful string, for, in addition to his active members of last season. Princess Doreen and Catalogue, he now has Manawatu, Ralphyllis, and the -two-year-olds Dombey . (Mercian King—Silver Strand) and Lover’s Lane (Lord Quex—Cheloma). Lover’s Lane is a half-brother to Chelohe, who was a useful performer when he carried the colours of Mr W. H. Gaisford. , -. ■ The Musket line is almost defunct except. through the Carbine-Spearmint branch of the tribe, but another line occasionally crops up. This other brancn is represented, by Potoa, who was . got by Monpform from Black Watch, by Tasman —Abydos, by Nelson—Memphis, by Gang- Forward. Monofprm. was got by Hotchkiss■ from Formo, and. ranks ,as , a brother:to -Multiform and Uniform. : Shatter galloped a mile at Riccarton on Saturday in Imin 42sec after running the first half-mile in 52 2-ssec. Cricket Bat covered the same ground in Imin 43 2-ssec after a slow start. _ He left the last seven furlongs behind in Imin 30sec. Rebel Song on a different track went over ■ six furlongs in . Imin 15 3-ssec, Martian Chief galloped a mile in Imin 44sec. Guarantee, Gleaner; Southdown, Heather Glow, Dorian, Ramo r Ranelagh, and several others got through strong work. A printer’s dfevilis a mythical personage attached to a newspaper office who has to shoulder the -blamo of every mistake that appears in print.. He is charged with making mistakes in correct copy and Failing to correct them when_ they do occur. The imp caused a misprint to appear in the reference to Bond Bord’a pedigree when reference was being made to Gustavo .taking up stud life. Bon Bord was got by Bonifonn from Ormulu, by Orme . (sire of Flying Fox) from Hey/Presto,, by Sanifoin —Miss Preston, by Prestonpans (son of Prince-Charlie). Orrde got by Ormonde from Angelica, a sister to St.' Simon. - ~ , Ode. of .the fastest gallpps reported on the trial-'grass ttack at Riccarton on Satr urday was credited to the two-year-olds Variant (Limond—Motley), trained by A. M‘Aulay, and the gelding by Lord Warden from Firestiek in W. M'Donald’s stable. They were accompanied by Sam Smith, and there, was little between the trio at the post. • Both; youngsters carried fair weights, and fiuished on resolutely. They are well forward, and should be ready to take part in the early juvenile racing. The two-year-old filly in P, M/Grath’s stable, by Tea. Tray from Dancing Doll, will race as Gup Bearer. She is-endowed with a marked turn of speed, and will be an interesting contestant in the MLean Stakes at Wingatui next month. * Probably the greatest weight ever carried- in Australia in an ordinary steeplechase was that put up by Nilus at Caulfield some years ago. His handicap of 14.10 did not deter the owner from starting him, and the gelding, ridden by J. S. Edge, made a fine effort under his big load, but he had to be content with second money. But for a check at the last fence through another horse, running down in front of him, Nilus might have won. The performance was all the more meritorioiu because of the fact that Nilus, a few hours earlier, had taken part in .the Hurdle Race. One of the Trentham candidates foi the New Zealand Cup, and one who looks the moat likely from Wellington headquarters, is Bed Sun. He was a winnei at Riccarton on Cup Day last November over nine furlongs, and he also won the Racing Club Handicaps at both Ellerslie and Trentham.. Following upon the latei success he was taken to Melbourne, bui he did no good on the trip. _ There is no need to attach too much importance to his Australian failures, as he went at a period when little improvement could be expected in his condition. Since his return he has come on splendidly and at present is looking particularly well and doing satisfactory work. Red Sun h bred to stay, and should improve this season on previous form, being now £ five-year-old. t Never before in the history of racing in Tasmania has the sport shown such

signs- of healthy life as it has in the past few months, and the snrest indication of this is the large number of new owners who are entering the sport. In the days when the totalisator was the only legitimate means of. betting (says the Globe) men who contemplated buying good yearlings or handicappers were deterred by the experiences of friends who found that limited wagering facilities made the hobby of racing horses most expensive and almost negative in returns. Since the racing season closed for a few weeks there has been a procession of embryo owners from Southern Tasmania leaving for the mainland to pick up likely horses for Tasmania, and a number have returned suited. Those who have come back with their ambition unfulfilled have secured options. “ All this,” said the chairman of the Tasmanian Racing Club (Mr A. J. Miller) “is directly due to bookmakers coming back to the courses. At present bookmakers are far too heavily taxed—no business on earth could stand up to the charges they' have to meet—but when these are reduced the fielders can bet with more confidence, Tasmanian racing will go ahead by hounds.” If importations continue at their present rate fields in the season beginning will be so large that there will be good opportunities for mainland jockeys. There was a period in racing history when the stayer pure and simple might be included in cup company with some hope of success, hut he would be of little use now when pitted against the modern distance performer. The passing of the diehards is regretted. They were admired and cheered for their fine courage and endurance when they won after a gruelling contest over a marathon course. But we must candidly admit (says “ Fernhill”) that the real old-time stayer with no pretensions to pace has long since seen his day, never to return. If we could breed horses with the grit of did warriors, linked with the speed of to-day, what wonders we would see on the turf! If horses of the sound staying type are aimed at we must sacrifice something in the matter of speed. The highlystrung thoroughbred gifted with good pace, of which there are so many in evidence now, cannot always be depended upon to last beyond an easy distance. Temperament means so much in a racehorse. Most of the horses who excelled when races up to three miles were not uncommon were of docile disposition, and this enabled them to be properly handled over long distances. Their places have to a great extent been taken by breeds which are not nearly so easy-going. This is one of the reasons why the ranks of the sprinters are so well filled while horses capable of mastering a distance become fewer. Several breeders of the present appear to be intent upon sending out from their paddocks youngsters likely to develop into derby, cup, or weigh t-for-age performers. These efforts are sure to have a good result, and thus in a few years there should be more thoroughbreds with a right to he called stayers of the real type. Frgcas is the most frequently mentioned candidate for the Dunedin Guineas. She is getting through a solid preparation at Riccarton, and jf she continues to train on will probably start favourite for the Wingatui classic. Fracas carried silk in 15 races last season. She won five times and got placed on six other occasions. Fracas opened by an unplaced start in the Wellesley Stakes and then won the Roseneath Handicap run on the second day. She was third to Red Manfred arid Guarantee in the Welcome Stakes,’and'the last-named gave her 91b and a length beating in tbe Invell Handicap. Fracas was in receipt of Gib when she ran , Dole to a length' in the A.R.C. Nursery Handicap, and was unplaced behind the same colt when he won the Criterion Handicap. Fracas failed to gain a place in the Wellington Stakes won by Guarantee, and then followed with a win in the Nursery Handicap, with 8.2 in Imin 13jsec on a slow track. She beat Guarantee two lengths in the Dunedin Champagne Stakes when the penalised colt was giving her 101 b. She ran second to Dole iq the Champion Two-year-old Plate at Trentham, won in Imin when meeting him at even weights. Guarantee and Red Manfredwere amongst the unplaced lot. Fracas was unplaced in the North Island Challenge Stakes apd was third in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes to Golden Hair and Princess Doreen. She beat Red Manfred in the Canterbury _ Champagne Stakes, won by two lengths in Imin llsec, and also won the Challenge Stakes from a weak field represented by Sweet Agnes and Might, Fracas was got by Winning Hit from Scrimmage, by Antagonist—Mad Whirl, by Treadmill — Madowla, by Trenton. She is the best produced by Scrimmage. Fracas is strongly inbred to St. Simon, as Winning Hit supplies two strains of the world-famous Welbeck stallion and two more are picked up through Antagonist and Treadmill. The Musket line comes in twice through Trenton, twice through Maxim, and once through Nordenfeldt. The Southland Times reports that the annual meeting of delegates of the Southland racing clubs was held in Invercargill on Saturday, Mr W. Grieve presiding over a good attendance of delegates. It was decided, that any resolution passed by this meeting should apply to the 1933-34 season only. With regard to privileges it w T as resolved to re-affirm last year’s decision to refrain from supplying free luncheon and refreshments. In regard to' nomination and acceptance fees and the collection of same, it was decided that no horse be permitted to start in a race unless the fees had been paid, and that the rules relating to arrears be rigidly enforced, and tha acceptance fees be fixed at 1 per cent, of gross stake for all races- of a value of f 100 or_ over. It was decided to make no alteration in the fees paid during past season to handicapper, starter and judge, while it was agreed that the maximum wage to be paid to staffs on race days be fixed at 25s for ticket sellers and 15 for gateraen per day. The question of complimentary tickets evoked little discussion, all delegates being of the opinion that in view of the necessity for economy, these should be drastically curtailed. At this stage of the meeting Mr J. M‘Leod, of Taranaki, who was present by invitation, gave a very interesting address on matters affecting the working of the totalisator in the north, and at the conclusion of his address, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. After a general discussion a subcommittee comprising a representative from each of the following clubs—Gore, Wairio, and Southland —was appointed to interview Mr W. F. Janies, totalisator contractor, with a view to making more satisfactory arrangements. It was decided as a recommendation that all Southland clubs adopt the win and place system of betting. With regard to the employment of paid veterinary surgeons, it was resolved that no action be taken. It was pointed out that honorary medical officers were entitled to payment. The following resolution with regard to maiden races was adopted:—“That maiden races be. for horses that have not won a race at a totalisator meeting at time of starting; all nomination and acceptance fees incurred by owner in respect of horse nominated for such events under similar conditions and therefore under this regulation ineligible to start, shall be deemed not owing.” It was decided to communicate with the Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Southland M.P.’s, urging that they endeavour to legalise double-betting and the wiring of money on the totalisator.

WIN FOR COUNTERPLAY (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, September 12. \Received Sept. 12, at 11 p.m.) The Three-year-old Handicap at Kembla Grange races to-day.was won by the New Zealand horse Counterplay. The distance was four • furlongs and a-half.