RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23516, 2 June 1938, Page 16

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel

Studley Royal So far a rider has not been announced for Studley Royal in the Birthday Handicap. High Action Pasch is said to eallop high; and such action does not help a horse coming downhill to Tattenham Corner. , ! A Southern Team A Timaru report states that R. McNay. is still in hospital. Wild Career, Rodeut, and Ardmayle are booked for eatly arrival at Wingatui Top Star The Sandstar gelding Top Star broke a leg when schooling at Ellerslie a few days ago, and was destroyed. .Evergreen $ -vy ",■; . ii The veteran Black Duke, now in his fifteenth year, figures amongst the acceptances for the Otago Hurdles. If he goes- to the post-it will be his two hundred and thirty-ninth start. A Great Improvement An extension of the sealed ground in front of the inside totalisator’at Wingatui .marks 3 great' improvement and one ; 'that Will be greatly appreciated by patfons in wet weather Jolly Beggar Jolly Beggar has been schooling well over fences since his arrival at Ellerslie. and will be in strong demand, for the Grand National Steeplechase. At Wingatui

Rain' overnight was responsible for closing the outside of the course proper at Wingatui yesterday morning. Several horses got through useful tasks on the inside grass. A Change

R. Berry, the now well-known reinsman. the Birthday Handicap on True Knight in 1912. He also won the New Zealand Cup on Sinapsis and in the Stewards’ Handicap dead-heated on Stepdancer f 6.7) with Bon Reve.

Winning Form With the exception of Island Linnet and Royal Gallant, each of the field for the Birthday Handicap ■ has displayed winning form this season. Island Linnet and Royal Gallant have each some placed performances. Card Player

It is reported that the Paper Money fillly Carjj Player is in work at Timaru. Card Player ran second to Guinea Fowl in the John Grigg Stakes and won the McLean Stakes, but raced without success during the balance of that season She has not appeared this season. The Goulsbro Case

The appeal of C. G. Goulsbro against his six months’ disqualification in connection with the handling of Catalogue in the Connolly Handicap at the Wanganui meeting, will be heard by the District Committee in Wanganui to-day, ’• < di,'-;

Horse Worship When Mstt-o'-War’s twenty-first birthday party was held at Faraway Farms (Lsxington) on’March 29 there wererover 70Q;pepple,present. Man-o - War'i, share $5 the feaist was two. large cakes, carrots'*- and apples. Although Newv'Zealanders are credited with be-ing-horse, lovers, no one can imagine them travelling in hundreds to assist at a stallion’s birthday. One writer goes so far as to suggest that Man-o - War’s head should be put on a Government stamp. Riding Engagements

Some riding engagements.: made for Saturday’s programme at Wihgatui are as follows: G. Humphries, Mungatoon, Silver Slipper; A. Messervy, Astaire, Sheeny; R. Register. Punchestown; H. Hibberd —Palmyra, Gillie, Wild Career, Rodeur; J. Jennings—Greek Gold, Second Innings. Monipere; C. Wilson— Settlement; Last Refrain, Shamfight, Mount Val; A. Parsons —Flame Queen,. Golden Chest. Volo Dale; M. Caddy— Donadea, Royal Ransom; Scrap; L. J. Ellis—Foxlove, Amelita. Thermidor. Linguist; A. E. Ellis. Balmenter, Lord . Nuffield; W. Jenkins. Nightwings, Alby; D. R. Mackie. Clubman. Apprentice! M. Caddy, who lately has been well In the limelight in riding winners, will complete his apprenticeship with A. S. Ellis late in August, but intend? to sign on for another term before launching out as a free-lance rider, His younger brother. Ronald, is also apprenticed to 'Ellis, and has besn . granted a riding licence for apprentice races only. ■ He shapes very well ' in the saddle, and as he is hot likely to be troubled with weight a bright future should a'so he in front of him, . He may have hi-,, first ride in public In the Sllverstrerm Handicap, for apprentice rider?, loh the second, day of the Dunedin meeting. Imported Sires A visit, was paid to the Trclawney »tud during the week, and an inspection of the two sires Foxbridge and Vermeer, together with their offspring proved interesting. F'xbridge (says the Auckland Herald) who looks in good condition, has imparted hi« good manners to all his stock V'rmeer. who is two years younger, has developed since last seen, and hv the time next season starts he sh uld be a commanpling-looking horse This .son of Solarip/ and - three-ouarter brother to the Fn/fom Derby Winner Mid-day Sup’.Vwill have every onnortunity to make a name for himself Interesting Comnetitlcn The Moorefield (Sydn;y) Club conducts a trainers’ competition, annually dividing £IOO on a point score basis ‘ With only two more meetings to go before the season closes the competition is now at on interesting stage Until May 14 J. King led the field with 28 points.. but, J. T Jamieson with a win and a,second went to 34, points and A. G..'- improved his figures from 20 to 26, The scheme is a good one f°r the elub and the trainers, as it costs them'nrtthing to enter. First prize is £75. second £ls. and third £lO.

Veteran Trainers Age does not. always stand in the way of a trainer’s success. F. Masgrave and J. Scobie have proved that in Australia this season, and. though the Hon. G. Lambton is on his way to 80. he is still regarded as one of England’s greatest trainers. This season he did not lose anv '“ime in winning an important handicap. With four-year-old Carlisle, a 10 to 1 chance, he accounted for the Newbury Spring Cup at Newbury on April 2. The winner’s share of the stake was £1420. Caerleon, sire of Carlisle, won the 1931 Sandown Park Eclipse Stakes, and is a brother to Colorado, Newcomers

Some bf the unknown or partiallyunknown quantity is engaged in the Trial Stakes. Gold Don is not, as previously stated, by Roydon from Effbzel, but by, the same sire frem Helen Geld, by Paper Money-Bonny Helen; by Boniform—Helen Portland. Remembo is a four-year-old gelding by Balboa from Sweet Memory, the dam pf Membo and Paladinov Amoena

is a four-year-old filly by Philamor from Taiamai, by The Nut—-Lady Molly, by Aurum. Taiamai is also the dam of Reremai, Ti Tree. Tea Urn and Bright Prospect. Lord Hawke is a four-year-old gelding by Winning Hit frpm Lady Clarenceux, by Clarenceux—Volodia. by Stepniak—Waimate Maid. Hunting Chorus is a five-year-old, gelding by Hunting Song—Seamstress, by Catmint—Slipstitch, by Henry the First. The rest of the field has already appeared in public. Beau Pere Juveniles i

Mr T, H Lowry’s high-priced Beau Pere fillies from Drama and Barbacan began their first lesson at Awapuni last week, and created a good impression by acting very sensibly and hitting out keenly. They have done particularly well since being broken in. and it’ will be a big disappointment if they do not rise to the top rank in the spring. The McDonald stable has also recommissioned the Beau Pere—Sahara filly Sudan, who has thickened out appreciably since she ran third -to Defaulter and Russian Ballet in the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes in March. Sudan proved herself a promising two-year-old (says the Wellington Post) in her few races, and at this juncture it appears probable she will be one of the best staying fillies, in the spring. A Gate Crasher

In charge of the horse gates at Caulfield each day is “Dodger” Argyle. a little man who knows a good bit about horses. And so he should, too. Way back in the roaring eighties he rode Frisco to victory in the Sydney Cup—lßß7 was the year. He was with Frank Godby for some time, and for some years has been with the V.A.T.C. Many horses have bolted during Argyle’s time at Caulfield. He is ever ready to close his gates to stop runaways from getting out on to the road, but some weeks ago he was pipped on the post by Melburgh, a two-year-old from Frank Musgrave’s stable. The colt made for the gate after getting rid of his rider and knocked Argyle over in doing so. _ A head injury kept the old chap in bed f«r a few weeks, but he is back at his post again. “It would not be so bad to be knocked unconscious by a good one like Ajax," said Argyle, “but to have to take the count to a colt without a record”—and here he showed his disgust by a toss of the head. • A Returned Visitor

The Auckland owner, Mr A. H. Long, recently returned from a visit to Australia. Mr Long said he was impressed with the punctuality with which meetings were conducted in Australia. All were run to time, and there was comparatively little delay in paying out totalisator dividends. The shouting of the bookmakers enlivened one to the fact that one was really at the races. The desire to bet in Australia was strong, both on and off the course. The New South Wales Government was taking a drastic stand against S.P. betting, with considerable benefit to racing clubs. While in Melbourne, Mr Long met the ex-New Zealand trainer J. Fryer, who recently purchased F. Foulsham’s property and modern stables at Caulfield. Fryer is highly thought of in Melbourne, and has a team of 11 horses in training. Most of these are New Zealand-bred, and include Elanage, who has been resting since the autumn, Le Grand, International and a very promising filly by Posterity from Genesta. Alleged Irregularity

It is believed that a fictitious name was used in the drafting of a lease of the horse Mew Gull, who was disqualified last month in Queensland, states the Sydney Daily Telegraph. The person alleged to be the lessee is a 10-year-old schoolboy, Robert McAnally, Mosman. The boy’s mother denied that her son, or any of the family, had any knowledge of or connection with the case, “I have nothing to do with racing, nor, naturally, has Ron,” she said. Mew Gull, nis trainer (H. Kelly), and jockey (D. S. McAnally) were disqualified for six months for Improper practices in the Bundaberg Newmarket Handicap. The anomaly regarding the lessee was discovered when an attempt was made to have the penalty lifted. The horse is owned by the chairman of the Brisbane Turf Club. Mr T. M. Ahern, who said that he had made no attempt to have the disqualification removed. There are no rules governing the age of a lessee, but leases have to be approved by the club or association concerned, and it is unlikely that a 10-year-old child’s name would be acceptable. The Queensland Turf Club was unaware of any irregularity when the lease was lodged, and accepted it in good faith. Sensational Wagers For sensational betting on the Derby H is necessary to go back to ancient history. In reminiscences bearing on the period when prominent sportsmen wagered heavily, “ The Druid ” recited many stirring, incidents. Here is one Lord . George Bentinck looked in at Crockford’s, a rendezvous of turf speculators, on the eve of the Derby of 1843 and expressed his readiness to take three to one about his colt Gaper. “ I’ll lay you,” said Lord Glasgow “ Yes" said Lord George in his rather mincing way. “ but then I want to do it to money.” " I’ll lay you 90,000 to 30,000.” responded Lord Glasgow The plucky overture was not accepted, but it was stated that Lord George had Gaper backed for over £IOO.OOO. but he was defeated by Cotherstone. Betting against Hermit, which took shape as a pronounced sot against the Newminsler colt in 1867. was sensational under many headings. The Marquis of Hastings, who was one of the most persistent critics of Hermit, was hit for £ 100.000 The Hon. Henry Chaplin, owner of Hermit, was credited with winning something like £150.000 William Davies, the leviathan bookmaker ot the fifties was asked as to the price offering about Daniel O’Rourke for the Derby, and the penciller without the semblance of a quiver, quoted 100,000 to 2000, which was refused and then to tempt the would-be speculator, he offered to lay 100.000 to 1000. which also was declined Subsequently 50.000 to 1000 was accepted Daniel O’Rourke won