RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23810, 17 May 1939, Page 15

RACING AND TROTTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING TO-MORROW'S FIELDS REVIEWED PASSAFORM MAY BE FAVOURITE

'The acceptances declared for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting make an attractive card, and there is every prospect of good racing and a •uccessful meeting. The Levels Hurdles Recent winning form is represented in the Levels Hurdles by Survoy and Pink Robe. Travenna has some good winning form over hurdles, but the rest of the field are still in the novice stage. Travenna, Pink Robe and Survoy may be the order of favouritism. Claremont Handicap Phenomenal's recent form will bring him into favour for the Claremont Handicap. He won at the Timaru Cup meeting in 59 3-ssec with 8.10, and with 7.5 suffered a narrow defeat at Riccarton by Rebellion 8.5 in lmin 12 4-ssec. He has 7.10 in the Claremont Handicap. Triple Cone has recent winning form, but tie may find it difficult to give Phenomenal 171 b at the handicap, and the allowance may increase it in the light-weight's favour. On Call won at Gore, but his form has . since been disappointing. Wardress ran a good race at Riccarton, but she is a bit slow from the barrier, and may do better over more ground. Noland has not won this season, but Lady Sincere won a double at the Beaumont meeting, Queen and Real Lady have both been placed in recent engagements. Real Lady was third to Rebellion and Phenomenal at the Ashburton meeting. Countervane won at Greymouth, and taking Astral Flash to the meeting suggests that she is coming back to form. Those in favour may be Phenomenal, Astral Flash and Ladv Sincere or Wardress. The Elloughton Handicap The field for the Elloughton Handicap is principally comprised of horses that ran in the Ashburton Cup. Foxlove, the winner of the Ashburton Cup. has been penalised 61b and as Parquet and Dictate are out of the way it leaves Night Hawk as next best Night Hawk was separated by heads from the place getters in the Ashburton Cup and judging by his appearance when seen at Timaru should be improved by racing. He meets Foxlove on 61b better terms. The order after Night Hawk in the Ashburton Cup was Mungatoon, Night Dress. Wine Card, Rabble, Settlement, Haughty Winner, Queen of Song. Glenogil, Milford and Wild Chase. Foxlove may have the allowance claimed for him and so nullify his re-handi-cap. This would entitle him to favouritism as he meets the rest of the field on practically the same terms as when winning the Ashburton Cup. A newcomer in Passaform would prove formidable if the going suits him. He meets Foxlove on 101 b better terms than when winning the Riverton Cup. On the second day at Riverton Passaform was giving Foxlove 31b and this also makes the former read well on paper. Night Dress has to be granted a chance as he finished close up in the Ashburton Cup and Petersham ran a good race over six furlongs at the Timaru Cup meeting when he deadheated with Nightcalm and may do better over a mile and a-quarter. as he shaped fairly well over the distance at Gore, Wingatui and Oamaru. Mungatoon's chance would be improved in heavy going as his best winning form last season was put up in heavy going. At present he has been shaping fairly well on firm ground and should be more dangerous when he strikes a soft track. Balmenter has not been placed in nine starts this season. His last two wins were over a mile and a-quarter in heavy going. Those most in favour may be Passaform, Foxlove, Petersham or Night Hawk. Cralgmore Steeplen Faculties won at the Wairio meeting and started favourite at Invercargill, but failed to complete the course. Wexford Bridge was a promising sort when winning in the 1936-37 season, and if right would be hard to beat Pandine beat Corban at In ver car gill, and the latter now comes in on 71b better terms. Sunny Comet and Chile can be left over until they reach the post, as their best form is a bit ancient. Tom Cat was placed in each of his three races in the early part of the season. Faculties. Wexford Bridge, and Pandine mav be most in demand. Klngsdown Handicap On her form at the Ashburton meeting Wardress will be in favour for the Kingsdown Hack Handicap, and so will Disband, Elegy, and Merry Simon. They will probably be selected as most difficult to keep out of a place. Seadown Handicap Recent form points to Nigh tcalm and Lady Leigh for the Seadown Handicap, and the improving Flagman may be regarded as next best. The Trottinsr Events The two trotting events have drawn food fields, which should produce excellent contests. In the Opihi Handicap Kansas City, after his good showing at Oamaru. should be in favour, with Marie's Pride and Erin's Lad also likely to be favoured. On the front of the Beaconsfield Handicap there is a particularly promising pacer in Siege Gun. who will probably be preferred to Black Art and Labour Day, RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES May 18, 20.—South Canterbury J.C. May 19. 20.—Manawatu R.C. May 20, 22.-Waikato R.C. May 27 -Foxt6n R.C June 3. s.—Wanganui J.C. June 3 s.—Napier Park R.C. June 3. 5. 7.—Auckland R.C. June 3, 5. 10.—Dunedin J.C. June 10.—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 17.—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 17.—Hawke's Bay J.C. June 17.—Greymouth J.C. June 24.—Otaki Maori R.C. June 24.—Ashburton C.R.C. June 24.—Waipa R.C. July I.—Dannevirke R.C. July I.—Oamaru J.C. July 4. 6. B.—Wellington R.C Mungatoon Mungatoon is running into form, and when he finds a heavy track should be worthy of note. Roseman The Rosenor gelding Rosernan has been sold to Dr A. Reid, and is now being trained by A. McDonald. Erebus Erebus apparently did not suffer any damage by his fall at the Egmont meeting, as he appears amongst the acceptances for Manawatu. Missing Apparently some of the horses nominated for the hurdles and steeples at Timaru were engaged to race before biiiS ready for business. The Favourites Foxlove, Passaform, and Night Hawk nhare the honour* dl 7avourilism for the Elloughton Handicap.

Sea Fox Sea Fox is in work again at Wingatui. His front fetlocks suggest doubt about surviving another preparation. « R. J. Mackie R. J. Mackie broke a collarbone when he parted company with Redolent at the Otaki meeting. A Good Field The absentees from the Elloughton Handicap to be run at Timaru include Wild Chase, Thermidor, Galleon. Settlement, Silver River, Plaidie, and Silver Slipper. This leaves a good field of 11. Central Representatives Mr C. White with Pride o' Central and Lady Sincere went north yesterday to fulfil engagements at Timaru. W. Shand will ride Pride o' Central in the Levels Hurdles. Rebellion

Rebellion has been turned out for a spell. He looked a bit light when racing at the Timaru Cup meeting, and should be improved by a chance to burnish and strengthen his frame. Seadown Handicap There was not room for shrinkage in .the field nominated for the Seadown Handicap, and the absence of Paper Slipper, Top Row, and Density leaves a by no means strong field to face the starter. Night Hawk When racing at the Timaru Cup meeting, Night Hawk looked a bit round and lusty, and apparently a race or 'two should improve his condition. He was a close fourth in the Ashburton Cup, and should run a good race at Timaru. Night Hawk is a three-year-old colt by Night Raid from Velocium, by Gay Lad—Silverina, by Goya+-Themia, by Corinth, and traces back through an Australian branch of the Mahto taproot. At Wingatui Training operations at Wingatui yesterday morning were marred by heavy showers. A number of horses got through more or less strong work on the inside grass or on the sand track. Amongst those sent along were Rifle Range and Red Terror, who put up a strong working gallop over a circuit.

Lord Nuffield and Roseman galloped six furlongs on the inside grass next to the rails in lmin 17 2-ssec.

Others worked during the mornins included Spear Thrust, Drink Up, Astaire, Combat, Monipere, Pink Robe. Travenna, Disband, and several others with no immediate engagements.

Tohunga Advice has been received from South Africa of the success of the Posterity— Impetuous colt Tohunga, which was bred by Mr G. M. Currie, of Wanganui. As a yearling Tohunga was sold at the national yearling sales to Sir Joseph Robinson, of Capetown, for 450gns, but when he won at Kenilworth at Easter he carried the colours of the owner-trainer R. Whiteford. Tohunga was an odds-on favourite for the principal handicap of the day, a mile and a-quarter race, and he won by half a length.

The Easy Way Away back in 1865, Colonel Hicks was a well-known betting man of the turf who backed horses largely by intuition or through inspiration due to coincidence. A few years after .making a lucky bet on Ellington in the Derby as a result of noticing that the letter "W" had slipped from the Wellington Restaurant sign, he was driving in a cab along Hoburn. The driver was forced to pull up suddenly, with the result that his fare was almost thrown on to the floor of the cab. Looking out to see what was the trouble, Colonel Hicks's eye alighted on the road sign "Ely place." "By gad," he exclaimed, "we mustn't miss that tip. Ely runs in the Goodwood Cup this afternoon. He ordered the cabby to drive round to Charlie Bush, the big listkeeper, and took 800 to 100 against Ely, who started at 4 to 1 and won Dark Legend Captain J. Crawford, formerly of the British Bloodstock Agency, who was in New Zealand on a flying visit some two years ago, and who has died since, would have derived a lot of satisfaction from the result of the Thousand Guineas run this month in England. It was at his instigation that Dark Legend, the sire of the winner. Galatea 11, was sent to France, from India for stud duties. Captain Crawford had a gi*;at admiration for Dark Legend, who was the best horse ever to carry silk in India, and his opinion is being justified by results, for not only has he produced the recent English classic winner, but Feerie, the best three-year-old filly, and Blue Morn, one of the leading' two-year-olds in France, are both from daughters of Dark Legend. One of the most valuable mares at the recently formed Inglewood Stud is Folk Lore, a daughter of Dark Legend, owned bv Mr K. Austin, and the result of the English race will be pleasant reading for him. Folk Lore was the result of her dam, Susie Pye, being sent from Australia to France by Mr L. K. S. Mackinnon. to be mated with Dark Legend at Captain Crawford's suggestion. After Mr Mackinnon's death Folk Lore was purchased by Mr Austin, who now has a yearling filly and colt foal, both by Iliad, from her, and she is in foal to his Biandford stallion, Solicitor-Gen-eral. TOOTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES May 27.—Canterbury Park T.C. May 27, 31.-Auckland T.C. June "'.—Ashburton T.C. Improvement Somt! horses are said to be improved by a race on the first day of a meeting. The improvement may be so pronounced that it would probably be more correct to say that a waiting policy had been adopted. Speed and Stamina Sea Gift won by staying on the second day at Forbury Park, but on the first set a slow pace and was beaten for speed in the run home. It is another instance of a good stayer running to suit speed instead of stamina. Sea Gift was probably improved by her race on the first day as she not only stayed on well but also produced a good dash of speed at the finish made more brilliant by the nonstayers fading Peter the Great Peter the Great (sire of Wrack) was sold for the big figure of 50,000 dollars when 21 years of age. and he lived for another seven years. Peter Volo 2.2, Peter -he Great's famous siring son, lived til he was over 25 years. He died in 1936, and one of his last foals, a 1937 filly, realised 7600 dollars at auction last September. Peter the Great. Jtoaled in 1905. was 21 years old when he sired Wrack. A Successful Strain It is a remarkable fact (says the Trotting Record) that seven of the

nine winners of the trotting division of the Sydney Derby—Wallawill, Barney Alto, Lord Daley, Terry's Pick, David Redmond, Real Vain and Betty Redmond—are descendants of imported Dixie Alto. Barney Alto and Terry's Pick were sired by Winn Alto (son of Dixie Alto and Winona) from mares also tracing to the importation. Barney Alto's dam was by Dixie Daly he a son of Dixie Alto. The dam of Terry's Pick was from Alto Voyage, she by First Voyage from a Dixie Alto mare. Wallawill was got by Walla Walla, a son of Globe Derby and Princess Winona, by Dixie Alto. David Re.dmond was got by imported Roy Redmond from Buie, by Winn Alto, and Real Vain was got by Real Guy from Vain Lass, also by Winn Alto. Lord Daley (the record holder in 3min 33sec) was got by Lord Minton from Butcher's Queen, by Dixie Daly who also sired the dam of Barney Alto. The latest winner, Betty Redmond, has Dixie Alto's blood closer in her pedigree than any of the others. Her dam, foaled in 1918, was sired by the American importation towards the close of his career, he being then in the north-east of Victoria. Of the nine Derby Winners the following are by imported sires: —Great Wilbur and Lou Spear (Wilbur Lou). David Redmond and Betty Redmond (Roy Redmond), and Real Vain (Real Guy). Of the nine pacing winners Louis Direct, sire of Louis Desire (the 1939 winner and record holder) is the only imported sire represented. In addition to Dixie Alto blood in the trotting winners, Radiant Walla and The Gap (pacers) are also descendants of the stallion imported by Mr Veirs during his residence in Australia. FOUR YEARLINGS FOR AUSTRALIA TO JOIN MR W. T. HAZLETTS CAULFIELD TEAM (Special to Daily Times) INVERCARGILL, May 16. Four yearlings from the Chelandry Stud are to be shipped to Australia by the Waitaki this week to join Mr W. T. Hazlett's stable; at Caulfield. All four youngsters have been put through the educational stages, and in recent weeks have regularly been ridden out. They include two geldings by Sir Simper from Louise and Dalzura respectively, and two geldings by Colonel Cygnus from Lucky Light and Kindly Light respectively. All are well-grown youngsters, and the first of Sir Simper's stock will attract some attention, i Sir Simper, who proved himself a great racehorse in Australia, is now being freely used at the Chelandry Stud. The Grand Knight horse has much in his favour to make a name for himself as a sire. The oldest of his stock, now rising two years, have already come in for favourable comment. Dalzura, Kindly Light, and Lucky Light are all members of the successful line founded by the imported mare Simper. Dalzura is by Chief Ruler from the Kilbroney mare Dazzling Light, a daughter of Simper. Dazzling Light was a sister to that great mare Razzle Dazzle, who is the dam of Kindly Light, by Chief Ruler. Lucky Light is by Paper Money from Simper. Louise, the dam of Madam Pompadour and others, was got by Tractor from Moulin Rouge, the dam of Latin Quarter, Loretta, Frenchy, and others. Moulin Rouge was by Kdbroney from a great producer in Directoire, whose list included Frenchman, 'Taramoa, Paris, Apache, etc.. The yearlings have much in their favour on the score of blood, and more than orcrinary interest will be shown in their progress. CUISINIER AND BRAZIL GOOD GALLOPS AT AWAPUNI (Per United Press Association) PALMERSTON N., May 16. Impressive gallops by Brazil, Cuisinier, Catalogue. Wildflower, and Old Surrey were features of the work at Awapuni when the horses engaged at the Manawatu meeting did their semifinal trials. Power Chief gave a very sound exhibition over four brush fences. The course proper was firm, and the going was good, with the flags about 15 feet out. Cuisinier and Brazil were responsible for a good performance, covering a mile together in lmin 46sec—the best of the morning. Cuisinier appeared to have an edge on Brazil approaching the post, but the latter got up to catch him almost in the last stride. They ran the last seven furlongs in lmin 33sec. Colonel Bogey did five furlongs in lmin 6sec. Sunbeam was schooled over two fences. He rapped the first one hard. Wildflower and Corroboree were together at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 35Jsec after jumping off from the mile post. Wildflower is exceptionally well. Redolent was schooled, but ran a mile in lmin 51sec. wide out, the last even furlongs in lmin 38sec. Catalogup whose track work in the past three weeks has been as good as any other horse at Awapuni. galloped a mile very freely in lmin 50sec under a solid weight. A. McDonald, who is to pilot him in the Cup. was in the saddle. Catalogue could have done better. Power Chief (McDonald) gave a very sound display over four brush fences and the post and rails in the "ring." He jumped very cleanly and confidently. Old Surrey, who has accepted for the Winter Cup in preference to the sprint event, simply ran awav from Thrasos at the end of six furlongs in lmin 23sec after being held back in the earlier stages. Wananga could not go with Golden Ridge and Seyfried over five furlongs, and was several lengths in the rear at the finish. He was blowing hard when pulled up. The other pair ran the last half-mile in 53sec.

Snigger and Malik Kafur took 55sec for half a mile.

Kahui and Bridegroom just broke lmin lOsec for the last five of six furlongs. Calibre ran the last three of four furlongs in 39sec. Kena jumped off from the six-fur-long post and was picked up by Paxzna after covering a furlong. With light boys up. the pair ran five furlongs in lmin ssec.

Girl Pat and Verey Lights, also with light boys, ran five furlongs in lmin ssec. Verey Lights was just in front at the finish.

Stargono slipped over the last three of five furlongs in 41isec. Aurora's Star made a good effort over seven furlongs. Warehi took lmin 33 4-ssec. Porotiti and Riotous covered six furlongs in lmin 22sec. Taumau and All Blood, both carrying good weights, ran a mile in lmin 49isec. the last seven furlongs in lmin 36|sec. Diamond Cutter ra - five furlongs in lmin ssec.