RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23004, 6 October 1936, Page 5

RACING NEWS

By. Sentinel ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT JJL, Dunedin.—No record in Stud Book or-Trotting Register. Write <t<y secretary, of Trotting Associa : ■■■■ tion? The Dunedin Spring Meeting The Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting will be. held on Thursday and Saturday of this week. Arrivals: ■,■'■.,■■/... Polydora and Redolent were at Wingatui yesterday morning and treated to easy exercise. • Good Advice After riding a horse at the Kurow meeting the jockey advised the owner to turn,his racer.-loose on the road. It was good advice. Sir Hugh Although Sir Hugh dropped out of his engagement in the Maungatua Handicap he is booked to start in the Dunedin Guineas. Rodeur '.' ' ':■'' ; Messrs Price Bros., of Southland, 1 have purchased the Robespierre—Tripaway filly Rodeur, and she will race in their interests at the Dunedin spring meeting Gladium i | }■<} The Shambles gelding Gladium was sold aifew days ago by Mr E. Simpson to Mr R. C. Blenhorn, and won for the. latter at Otaki on Saturday. The Briefness of Brevity AoM.'Aulay,-took Brevity to. the Kurow. meeting with the intention of leaving'him with fiis* owner. Brevity settled any-rdoubt about the matter by breaking a leg. Brevity had a brief career. Interference Gay Lover was perhaps unlucky to miss the Epsom Handicap through interfering with Capris, who suffered accidental interference. " Still Capris, or any horse, should not suffer through being hampered by interference. Sunny Morn Sunny 1 Morn, who won a division of the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes, was got by Siegfried from Enmity, by Cape Horn—Enned, by Demosthenes—Kilworth, by Gold Reef. He is owned by Mr W. R. Kemball and trained by G. Jones. ....... Master Brierly /' '* Master Brierly, one of the New" Zealand Cup candidates, was an unplaced starter in the Taumarunui Cup. He has been off the winning list for some time, bufcjtrstck; reports credit him with doing gtfodiwdrk. « ••■ *;-;jj \ ■ ; ','. Handicaps and Acceptances '■•• Handicaps for the. second day of the Dunedin spring meeting will be declared at 7.30 on the evening of the first day's racing, and acceptances are due at 8.30 the same evening. Those interested should make a note of the above. Courtorafl,,., -. '"■:.'.".■';; .■ MrjWrH. guineas colt Courtcraft has been on the ■•' easy list for the past few : weeks.' The Limorid-two-year-old is a magnificent colt/qut his owner .is; not anxious about racing him as a tworyear-old. a wise policy;, which should be rewarded with results next season. '..;■■ A CoAisfon !

The apparently bad start for the Novice Plate Was caused by one of the horses cutting others out at the rise of the barrier, and was in no way due to the starter. Mr C. Gieseler's starting-was up to a good standard,, and he-was unlucky-that' one of the fields spoilt the appearance of other--wise excellent despatches. Gay Circle Mr G. J. Barton's team keep on providing occasional winners at the Melbourne meetings. Gay Circle, who won the Stand Handicap in a field of 21, was got by Gay Shield from Nucleus, by Lucullus—Persis, by Marble Arch —Latona, by Phoebus Apollo—Antelope', by, Apremont, and so belongs to the same family as Phar Lap. The Epsom Winner The Epsom Handicap winner Capris was bred in New Zealand and got by Captain Bunsby from Chaus. by Lucullus—Duchess Endows, by Endows— Acrospere, by, Malster—Loneday, by Projectile—Lovelock, by Lochiel from My Love, a sister to Lady Emma, a. winner of two Dunedin Cups and a Great Autumn Handicap. A Dusty Day The Kurow meeting would be much more enjoyable if the club could hatr ness the dust by irrigation, in order-to prevent irritation. A journey of over 240 miles from Dunedin to Kurow and back, sandwiched with dust supplying rather too much in one lot of the •' peck of dirt" brie is eat in a lifetime, does not contribute to the .enjoyment of sport. , There is a stream running across the course.'and if this could be utilised;to flood the ground occasionally,. the Jesuit would be greatly appreciated. \ Possibly the water could be also.used on the track and improve the going in a dry season.. Reflected Glory Although a New Zealand-bred colt failed to win the A.J.C. Derby, some reflected glory Comes this way. Talking, ihe winner of the valuable stake, was got by Magpie from Society, by Absurd—First Class, by All BlackClass, by Wallace—La TosCa, by Robinson Crusoe—Nightmare, by Panic First Class was bred by the late Mr W. G. Stead. Noctuiform, the winner of the A.J.C. Derby in 1905, set a race record when he won in 2min 32£sec, the same time out up by Talking. Noctuiform and Talking trace to the same taproot. A Name Queer are the roads that lead to the naming of racehorses. Three years ago Mr G. Currell, of Barraba (New South Wales), bred a filly by Grand Joy from Miss Beaufort, and subsequently Grand Joy's owner, Mr Capel. expressed an opinion that she might prove as useful as Sir Tarquin, a fair Northern Rivers performer whom Mr Currell had also bred. "And she might not," was the reply. There and then she was named Might Not. and at Rosebery last week the fillv broke into the winning list. It is still unproven whether Mr Capel or Mr Currell is correct, for Might Not beat a very poor field by only a neck. She has raced only four times, however, and she should improve with greater experience Trojan Rose The number of two-year-olds at present in active training at Trentham is extended to 10 by the decision of Mr E. Moss, of Sydney, that his Lliad colt shall remain in the Dominion this season, -and probably be given a race or twor Mr Moss'has- not previously had his colours unfurled en a New

Zealand race track. The youngster has been named Trojan Rose, and he is a chestnut son of the Solferino mare Rosewood, who won only one small stake before her retirement to the stud. Rosewood was being bred from by the late Miss A. Boyle, of Oamaru, and Trojan Rose was secured from the estate on behalf of Mr Moss, who had him sent to S. J. Reid at Trentham, at first for early preparation only, then on later instructions to be tried here as a juvenile. At Wingatui

Monday is usually an. off morning for training operations, and as a rule very little fast work takes place. Yesterday morning a .fairly large number of horses was on the course, but they were mostly restricted to easy tasks. The inside grass and tan track (plough track top-dressed with tan) were both in use. . ■

Pride of Central and Black Earl finished together at the. end of six furlongs on the grass in lmin 18 2-ssec. The two T year-olds Forecast and Gusto sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 37 2-ssec. Forecast seemed, to be finishing.on the better of the two. Viking got through a strong working gallop on the tan and covered six furlongs in lmin 21sec. Others on the tracks during the morning included Lumiere, Royal Pal, Last-Link, Gambler's Luck, Waltham, Daring Deed, Silver Jest, Grand Finale, Golden King, Polydora, The Jeweller, Vantoon, Dodge, Redolent, Autumn Wind, Travenna, Chrysology, Pink D<*l, Paladino, Linguist, and Auctor.

At Riccarton Several Riccarton horses that are engaged at Wingatui were galloped ,'on Saturday morning. Paper Slipper and Top Notch galloped six furlongs in Imin 18sec on the plough, and Recollection and Dropped Catch did an easy six furlongs. Thermidor strode over the same ground in lmin 20sec. Matoru, Greek Gold, and Heloise did strong work over the same journey. On the grass,' Rebel Chief ,was„ again restricted to a working gallop over seven furlongs. La France 'ran five furlongs in lmin 6sec. Pelmet and Sir Hugh strode over six furlongs in lmin 17 3-ssec, the second three in 39 2-ssec. The latter is to go to Wingatui for the Dunedin Guineas only. .Card Player sprinted three furlongs in 35 3-ssec. Concert Pitch left five furlongs behind in lmin 4sec, and Capital went over the same ground, taking 39sec for the last three. Epic reeled off half a mile in 49 l-ssec. He has been accepted for at Wingatui, but a decision as to his movements will not be made until later in the week, as he is still suffering from the effects of being galloped on at Geraldine. Money No Object Two enthusiastic women owners, Mrs Corlette Glorney and Miss Dorothy Paget, were in keen competition for a yearling colt by Fairway out of Golden Hail at the Doncaster sales, and the Drice given was a record for a yearling at public auction. Donald Snow, who was representing Miss Paget, had to outbid several prominent owners before he gained possession at 15,0'° guineas. The colt was one of the consignment offered by -Viscount 'Furhesp .frcm" thf» Gilltown Stud. The first bid was the sensational one of 5000 giurieas. Immediately the Earl of Rosebery raised it to 6000; then three people simultaneously bid 7000 guineas. Lord Glanely made an.offer, and, after bidding had leapt to 10,000 guineas, he went to 11.000. He then retired. leaving the field to tba two women, and the bidding went on to 14.000 guineas, offered by Miss Paget. Mrs Glorney waved her catalogue to signify 14,500. This was promptly answered with 15,000 guineas for Miss Paget, and the colt was knocked down to her. Miss Paget inherits/ her great fortune- from her mother, formerly Miss. ;\7hitney, of New York. Viscount Furness had a wonderful sale, his 13 yearlings realising 37,710 guineas.