RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22713, 28 October 1935, Page 6

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel.

A Gore Prospect Song Boy is at his best in a six-furlong race, and he should be a place-getter in the Waimea Handicap at Gore to-day. Won Well Valarth won so well that he will probably start favourite for t]ie Ruahine Handicap. Paper Slipper Paper Slipper will do better if a stronger rider is up in the Roseneath Handicap. Different Going Track conditions tended to upset form on the first day at _ Trentham, but the going will be much firmer on the second day. Arctic Star Arctic Star will bo favoured by the shorter distance in the Eona Hurdles, and if he jumps at all well will take some beating. Lady Graceful Lady Graceful was unlucky in her race at Tiraaru. and the extra _ distance will help her chance in the Trial Stakes, as she app.ears to stay' fairly well. Guarantee Guarantee did not receive a chance in his race on the first day at Trentham, as Princess Doreen blocked him at the rise of the barrier. Viking in Form Viking set the pace for over seven furlongs in the Dunedin Guineas, showing that he was in fine racing condition. He should race prominently at Gore. Distance too Short Last Link showed good form at the D.J.C. spring meeting, but the six-furlong race at. Gore to-day, may Be not quite far enough for him.

An Exceptional Acceptance An unusual feature of the Gore meeting is an acceptance of 12 for the open sprint. Usually poor nominations are received for this particular type of race in that district. # Spell for Rebel Lad Rebel Lad is to be turned out, and next time he races it will be as a gelding. It is not unlikely that a similar course will be adopted with Silver Coat. High Glee High Glee was not produced on the first day at Trentham through being temporarily off colour, but should be worthy of note for the Tararua Handicap. Shu may be his most dangerous opponent. • Unlucky Variant was the unluckiest runner on the first day at Trentham. Just as she looked a winner when 100 yards from home her saddle shifted sufficiently to make the difference between a win and defeat. The. Harcourt Stakes An,, interesting race will be provided by the Harcourt Stakes, when Kinnoull and Greek Shepherd will meet again. Kinnoull will be backed to beat him. Vintage seems entitled to the position of favourite over the distance. Vintage will provide a tough battle for Kinnoull. Riders for Waverley The following riding engagements have been announced for Waverley:—C. Cole — Carfex, Kentucky Song, and Careful; R. J. Flower —Autumn Leaf, Bantry, and Royal Dispute; W. J. M'Dowell, Ruaform; W. Grindlay—Dombey; W. M'Laughlan—Kaola; H. Cook —Celeste; C. Sheild—Gold Gleam. Ruri, Supreme Court, and Princess Gowrie; W. Webby —Bay Sand; L. Dulieu —Kia Ora. Peter Pan’s Condition Peter Pan has passed through the vital stage of his stay in Melbourne (says a Melbourne report of a few days ago). Change of climate has not brought about any recurrence of his muscular trouble, and his trainer, Frank M'Grath. is now convinced that the champion will come through his third- Melbourne Cup preparation without causing a minute’s worry. Peter Pan has been watched very closely since he reached Melbourne. A year ago he was troubled - very definitely by his rheumatic shoulder, and. as Melbourne is experiencing a cold spell, it was feared that the trouble might return. A Proficient Juniper At the Avondale spring meeting last month Gascille ran an excellent race in the Kingsland Hurdles, and it was only in the last bit that Soloist got him. Since then he won in both starts over steeplechase fences at the Auckland spring meeting, and he should be one of the fittest horses that go out to contest the Hunters’ Hurdles at Cambridge to-day. Gascille is a very fine jumper, and this will serve him in good stead. He has been working along nicely at Ellerslie since he last raced and should be very hard to beat. Related to Bambury Whirling is among those accepted for in the Bruntwood Handicap at the Waikato Hunt meeting to-day, and after his third in the second division of the Gordon Handicap, six'furlongs, at Ellerslie earlier in the month he will not be neglected. He began smartly on that occasion, and, though he drifted a bit in the middle stages, he finished on in very solid fashion, and was going as well as anything at the end. Whirling is a half-brother to Bamkury, who showed a lot of speed during his racing career. Riders for Cambridge Riding engagements for the Waikato Hunt Club’s meeting at Cambridge to-day include:—W. Rennie—Zane Grey; E. Manson —Baroscope and Gay Defence; D. J. Burgess—Ardmanning; A. G. Murray— Libra; J. Sharkey—Sub-editor; L. Clifford —Gay Egypt and Gay Rose; F. E. Baker—Golden England; R. J. Fearn— Sir Tommy; K. R. M'Kenzie, Silver Brier, Wahine, Reihf, and Bonnie Song; R. E. Horne—Golden Princess and Cyllaros; R. E. Thomson —Gascille; H. Long—Mafeking, Day Wind, and Grand Score; 0. Reed —Te Hai and Brilliant Acre; C. L. Goulsbro —Diacquedoon; and R. Cotter— Hinepoto. Will Have Friends Prosy Boy only started on two occasions last season'for two wins, his successes being accomplished in the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase and the Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeplechase. He was then taken to Ellerslie for the Pakuranga

Hunt Cup, and, after jumping well all the way, stayed on to beat Ardmanning by a head. He carried 10.1 on that occasion, and since that lias only started on one occasion, the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Cup Steeplechase at the combined Hunt meetings at Taranaki last September, in which he carried 11.13 into second place behind Petrarch. Prosy Boy has 11.2 in the Waikato Hunt Cup at Cambridge to-day, and if he is started he will have plenty of friends. The First Melbourne Cup The first contest for the Melbourne Cup took place in 1861, the added money being £2OO. There were then two racing clubs in Melbourne, the Victoria Turf Club and the Victoxfia Jockey Club. It was not until these amalgamated in 1864 and formed the Victoria Racing Club that much progress was made. The added money remained at £SOO until 1883, when it was increased to £IOOO. Thereafter it mounted .rapidly during the boom years of the eighties, until in 1890, the year of Carbine’s victory, it was £10,150. This was the highest amount given until 1923, when Bitalli won with the added money at £10,200, at which it remained until 1930.