RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23858, 12 July 1939, Page 17

RACING AND TROTTING

—— —■♦♦♦ — —— THE SANDWICHMAN AS HURDLER THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING FIREGUARD AMONG THE FAVOURITES

grouped in second place. Fireguard and Charade are favourites for the Grand National Hurdles, but so far a favourite has not been found for the Winter Cup. for which 10 horses are grouped. Alcanuar The Balboa stallion Alcanzar is advertised to travel the Palmerston district. His dam, Kokowai, was got by All Red—Kea. by Captain Webb—Kie Kie, by Lord of the Isles—Toi, by Diomedes—Toi Toi. by St. Aubyn—Waimea, by Sir Hercules—Flora Mclvor by Rous’s Emigrant—Cornelia by Young Grasshopper from Manto. one of the most prolific and successful taproots in the Stud Book. Black Banner When handicapped for the Dunedin Steeplechase, run on the final day of the Wingatui meeting, Black Banner was handicapped at 12.10. Gold Wren at 11.9, and Slayer at 9.0 In the Grand National Steeplechase the weights read; Black Banner 10.10, Slayer 10.3. and Gold Wren 9.12, Black Banner meets Slayer on no Jess than 451 b better terms at Riccarton than when handicapped for Wingatui He meets Gold Wren on 31b better terms, and the latter meets Slayer no 421 b better terms. The Late Mr D. H. Roberts The death is reported from Greymouth of Mr D. H. Roberts, whose colours were well known throughout New Zealand. One of the first horses raced in his name was The Cornet, who won the Dunedin Birthday Handicap in 1911. Mr Roberts won the James Hazlett Gold Cup with Fiery Cross in 1918 and the Auckland Cup with the same horse in 1917 He won the Great Autumn Handicap with Glendower in 1918. the Grand National Hurdles with Jolly Beggar in 1935 and 1936, and the Greymouth Cup of 1936 with the same horse. Mr Roberts also raced several horses of the useful type and owned the imported stallion Sarto after the break-up of the Warrington Stud. The Spring Handicaps Sporting men. found sufficient to interest them in the weights for the. principal spring handicaps to cause opinions to be guarded. There is a general feeling (says tho Sydney Herald) that Ajax could win the Melbourne Cup or the Caulfield Cup with the weights allotted him, but so far as the Epsom Handicap and the Metropolitan are concerned no one was prepared to nominate the probable favourites, and it is likely that when the first lists are available on the racecourses there will be a diversity of opinion. Commendation; for the work of the handicappers dealing with Ajax was freely expressed. If Ajax remains in the fields he seems assured of favouritism, certainly unless some light-weight shows superlative form as the meetings approach. but if he'should be withdrawn the weights are so framed that the handicaps are still on a sound scale and will not be unduly flattering Until there is something definite regarding Ajax’s programme it is likely that discussions on the Melbourne races will be restricted. . It is four months before the Melbourne Cup is run. arid it could not be expected that a declaration Should be made regarding Ajax's programme. It would not be difficult to Imagine the outcry if the stable announced the probability of a start in the Melbourne Cup - and then found it unwise to run him.

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel FIXTURES July 15.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club July 15.—Waimate District Hunt Cluo July 22.—Rangitikel Hunt Club. July 22.— South Canterbury Blunt August 8 10 12— Grand National meeting. August 19.—Pakuranga Hunt. August 31. —Egmont-Wan ganui Hunt. September 2.—Taranaki Hunt. September 2.—Otago Hunt. September 7, 9.—Wanganui J.C. September 16.—Foxton R.C. September 16—Ashburton R.C. . September 16. 18.—Avondale J.C. September 21, 23.—Geraldine R.C. September 23.—Martpn J.C. September 30.—Otaki-Maon J.C, September 30.—Kurpw J.C. September 30. October 2.-Ohinemun j.c. The Sandwichman The Sandlwichman. who ran second to Defaulter in the Wellington Cup. has 9.9 in the Grand National Hurdles Sovereign Lady Sovereign Lady has been taken in hand again after a lengthy spell.. She has yet to race up to her reputation as a galloper. Oates The Dunedin Jockey Club has been granted dates for a Saturday, Tuesday and Saturday for the winter meeting of next season. King Rey King Rey was racing under a rehandicap of 101 b when he tipped put in the Winter Hurdles. He has been sent up an additional 21b for the Grand . National Hurdles. Fireguard Apparently the lameness developed by Fireguard at Trentham was not deep-seated, as he has been nominated for the South Canterbury Hunt meeting.' /Flat and Fences : In the Duke of Gloucester Cup Travenna comfortably defeated Fireguard When giving him 221 b. In the Grand National Hurdles Travenna meets Fireguard on 161 b better terms. The Winter Cup The place-getters in the Winter Gun last year were Catalogue 9.10, Waltaka 8.35, and Alma 9.2. For this year’s race Catalogue has been sent up 71b Alma lib. and Waitaka dropped 3Jlb Bridegroom The Mimetic gelding Bridegroom, who scored a cpmfprtable win at Trentham, is not engaged ini the. Grand National Steeplechase, He won at Trentham in a manner which suggested that he is likely to experience further success. "Running c>fl Weight ” ■ Padishah was handicapped at 11.2 in the Wellington Steeplechase, and has 31b more in the Grand National Steeplechase. He meets Slayer' on 141 b and Survey on 111 b better terms than when weighted fpr Trentham Weight Carriers In the early days of the Victoria Grand National Steeplechase, Sussex won with 13.1, Ruby with 12.7, Dungan with 12.9, Floater with 12.7, Bribery, with 12.11, Mountain God with 12.7, and Eedditch with 12.3, they being the only winners of the race to . carry more than 12.0. Mosstrooper Mosstrooper has a unique record In the,Nationals, and he was one of the most versatile jumpers ever to grace the Australian turf. The old fellow who is leading a life of ease at Fern Tree Gully, a few miles out of Melbourne, won the Australian Hurdle Race arid Australian Steeplechase double in 1029, and the following yeai won the Grand National Hurdle Race Grand National Steeplechase, and Australian Hurdle Race. Redleap' In 1889 Redleap won the Grand National Hurdle Race, and three years later he carried all before him by winning the Grand National Hurdle Race, Grand National Steeplechase, and * what is now known as the Australian Steeplechase, in which he carried 13.12 That probably was the greatest performance ever, recorded in a jumping race in. Australia, as the distance was then about four miles, and there was plenty of good horses to oppose him in that race. New Zealanders Amongst,tbs winners, on the first day of the Grand National ’ meeting at Flemington was Strategy, a two-year-old colt by Nightmarch—Cheloma The defeated lot included Mr J. Richardson’s two-year-old Aranui A Good Win The somewhat sensational owner. Mr Allan Cooper, who returned to racing at Easter by purchasing Micawber won the Doomben Newmarket Handicap, and is credited with cleaning up about £7700 in stakes and bets Charade Charade won the Great Northern Hurdles with 10.11, and has been raised 111 b for the Grand National Hurdles Erination, who finished third over five lengths away meets the mare on 1710 better terms. The figures suggest that Charade was unbeatable at Auckland Back to Australia Frank Bullock, who recently returned from England, ha? applied for a trainer’s licence, and he intends to take over the training of the imported horses which have been in the charge of his son. Frank jun„ since they arrived in Australia some months ago The horses are Contact, Silver Collar Arpina. Oid Serpent and Flying Dart The Hurdles Last year in the Grand National Hurdles Padishah 10.5 finished first and Fireguard 9.11 second. Erination 10.12 finished fourth. This year Padishah has been raised to 11.7 and Fireguard meets him on 121 b better terms and will require every ounce of it to beat Padishah. Erination has been sent up elb. Form and Figures On the form displayed in the Wellington Steeplechase Survey meets Slayer on 31b better terms Power Chief on 91b. Gold Wren on 121 b. John Charles on 191 b. and All Irish on 171fc worse terms in the Grand National Steeplechase. South Canterbury Hunt The nominations received for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s programme should provide a very attractive card which includes a hurdle race and three steeplechases. The programme is a real hunting one. and somewhat rare in the provision foi jumpers. The Favourites Survey and Power Chief have been elected favourites for the Grand National Steeples, with Black Banner Slayer, Pajjishah and Gold Wren

TROTTING NOTES

By Sentinel August 5,9, 11.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C August 26.—Auckland T.C. September 2.—New Brighton T.C. September 20. 23.—Wellington T.C. September 30.—Methven T.C. October 7.—New Brighton T.C, October 12. 14.—ManaWatu T.C. (if fur ther permit available). October 21. 23.—Greymouth T.C. October 21, 23 or 25.—Auckland T.C. October 23 —Oamaru T.C. October 25. 28.~WeIlington T.C. October 25, 28.—Invercargill T.C. November 7, 9. 10.—N.Z Metropolitai T r November 23, 25.—Forbury Park T.C. Dates to be approved by New Zea land Trotting Conference. The Metropolitan Meeting Nominations are due to-morrow foi the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meet' ing. Changing Class The August Handicap has beer changed from 4min 27sec to 4min 28se( and the National Handicap from 4mir 26sec to - 4min 27sec. ’’oydon Lodge For the coming season the Roydor Lodge stables, under the charge of F C. Dunleavy has U. Scott. Gallan Knight. Highland Scott, Rosalind Maid Refund. Gallant Chief. Volo Maid, anc Ratepayer in work. Making a Change After, being a leading trainer at Addington for very many years, J. J. Kennerly intends to transfer his operations to Auckland Kennerley’s stable: will be taken over by J. Pringle, whc has been associated with R. J. Humphreys’s stable ’The Methven Club The twelfth annual report of the Methven Trotting Club shows that the club has had another successful year The annual race meeting, held jr October, showed an increase ir totalisator returns of £1438 10s. Ar extra permit enabled the club to hole a meeting in June, and this was highlj successful- The balance sheet show: receipts to be £BOB7 11s 2d and expenditure £6668 Is 7d. with a net credit balance of £1419 9s 7d. The statement of assets and liabilitie: shows assets £8399 10s, and liabilitie: amounting to £2792 10s 3d, leaving a balance of assets over liabilities ol £5606 19s 9d. Messrs T. S. Harrisor (president), H Greer and C. Goodwin (vice-presidents) have been reelected unopposed for those positions and 18 nominations for the committee have been received. The annual meet ing will be held on July 17. Frequent Questions It is a remarkable fact that a trot ting meeting seldom takes place al the Sydney fixtures without someone striking trouble. The running is supervised by stipendiary stewards, but apparently risk is taken. On June 2( the running of The Radical in th< Trotters’ Handicap at Victoria Part was questioned. The stewards of th« Australian Trotting Club reported: “Ar inquiry was held into the running ol The Radical (Vic.) in the Trotters Handicap. After hearing evidence, the stewards decided to. disqualify L Butler (owner, trainer and driver) anc the bay gelding The Radical for 11 months for improper practices.” A Renomination Remit Most of the remits to be presentee at the annual conference of trottinf club delegates to be held in Christchurch on Augugst 7 will be proposec by either the president of the Trotting Conference or the New Zealanc Trotting Association, but one that maj cause soma discussion (says the

Press) will be presented by the Manawatu Trotting Club. It asks that rule 301 and sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) be struck out. Rule 301. as. it stands at present, says that nothing in the rules shall be deemed to prevent any club inserting in its programme a condition that horses entered at the meeting may be renominated for a higher class on the first or subsequent day or days of the meeting, provided that horses have in the meantime put up a placed performance; that a renomination be made up to three hours immediately preceding the declaration of handicaps; and that, in the case of renomination for the second or subsequent days of a meeting, it be made at any time fixed by the club, not exceeding half an hour after the finish of the last race on the first, second or last day but one of such meeting The object of the Manawatu Club m presenting the remit is hard to understand, but possibly the delegate will have something to support his contention when the remit comes up for discussion. Under the present rule there is no obligation on the part of clubs to allow renomination. .It Is purely a matter for the discretion of the Programme Committees of the different clubs to say whether it shall be permissible for a horse to be renominated.

I RICCARTON NOTES

TRACKS FROZEN HARD (Special to Daily ' Times) CHRISTCHURCH July 11. Following a sharp frost, the tracks at Riccarton were very hard this morning. Training operations were delayed, and there was very little fast work, none until the grass track thawed under the influence of the sun. Many of the horses were given strong pacing on the sand, while some of the trainers decided to postpone working their teams until later in the day. Tomcat (A. Stove) and Night Wind (C Elliott) went well in a school over a round of the steeplechase fences. They were not sent at top speed, but jumped well. ~ . , , A. S. Ellis has changed his plans for Bit o’ Blue. There is not time to educate him properly as a steeplechaser, so he will be raced, in the meantime, over hurdles. On his showing at Ashburton last month, he should pay his way in that department. A. S. Ellis has taken Nigella and Merry March in hand again. The former has been spelling for about six months, while Merry March has been off the scene since last August, and has been gelded since he was previously in F. D. Jones, after giving Royal Chief and Moorsotis useful pacing for a few weeks, has started them in stronger tasks, and during the next week or two they will be sent along in smart sprints. They should be fairly forward when they leave for Sydney early next month. . It is probable that Jones will have two North Island horses under his care on the Sydney trip. Mr R. T. Reid contemplates sending Beau Repaire and Olympus, and if they go Jones will look after them. Beau Repaire, a rising three-year-old. is a half-brother to Royal Chief. He showed some useful form this season, and may be a promising Derby candidate. Olympus, bred in Australia. Is a rising four-year-old by Pantheon. He is a big fellow, and made many admirers as a two-year-old. He opened the season with a win. and since then in addition to two more wins, he has been placed several times. Defaulter has been doing strong work, following road exercise for a couple of months. F. A. Roberts hopes to leave for Sydney on July 23. He may take another horse, as a mate for the stable crack, but in the meantime no arrangements have been made in this direction. ‘ 4 _ TIlj , The racing career of Wild Chase is at an end. He will be sent this week to his birthplace, the Stonyhurst Stud where he will take up stud duty in the spring. He is a five-year-old hy Paper Money from Wild Hind, a descendant of the famous Macdonald family and his pedigree includes many of the best Stonyhurst lines. He was a good racehorse, a brilliant two-year-old, that rose to Derby and weight-for-age honours. while he ran some great races over a distance in handicaps, under big weights. Added to his breeding and racing form, he stands as a handsome horse with size and quality. , . .. There have been two changes at the Stonyhurst Stud. Jericho has been disposed of and will do stud duty next season in the Culverden district. He is by Archery from Judith, by Martian from Hebrew Maid, and has the smart sprinter Counterblast as evidence of his ability to sire good stock. Cricket Bat. by Winning Hit from Equipment, is also to leave Stonyhurst. He has been disposed of on lease and • will be at the stud next season in the Hornby district He was a good racehorse and one or two of his young progeny have shown promise of being useful. He will be sent down for the stud on the day that Wild Chase goes there this week. Two more Stonyhurst yearlings Will come to Riccarton this week to be prepared for two-year-old races in the latter part of next season. One of them is Great Heart, a gelding by t Magnus from Stout Heart a sister to Cricket Bat, and the second is Haughty Lad. a brother to Haughty . Winner, by Winning Hit from Disdainful.

WAIMATE HUNI MEETING

f FIELDS FOR SATURDAY 1 (Per United Press Association) : . WAIMATE, July 11. i Following are the acceptances for the Waimate Hunt meeting on Saturday:— -• , AMATEUR CUP STEEPLECHASE 1 Of £35 Two miles and a-quarter

st lb st lb 1 Macalpeln 12 4 Guapo 11 4 Henry Roysterer 11 0 i Dawson 11 8 Sporting Harkaway 11 7 Lass 11 0 Valmy 11 7 STUDHOLME HURDLES, Of £60 Thirteen furlongs Ballad 9 2 Banner U o Red Terror . 9 0 Mount Val 10 7 Bit o’ Blue 9 0 Metal Bird 9 10 King Icel 9 0 HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of £75 Two miles and a-half. High Speed 11 6 Nightwlnd 9 0 Quinopal 11 5 Parana 9 0 Golden Glow 9 6 > a > o HACK HANDICAP. Of £60. Six furlongs, Grampian 8 5 Red Dragon 8 0 Sir Gladsome 8 4 Airdrie 8 0 Real Lady .. 8 4 Prince !■ 8 4 Flaneur 8 0 Brilliant Boa 8 0 Lawford Lass 8 0 Countervane 8 0 MORVEN HANDICAP. Of £75 One mile. Lazybones 9 u Lady Balmenter . 8 7 Mlddleham 7 7 Sir Hugh .. 8 5 Peacock 7 7 Silver Slipper 7 o Potent 7 7 WINTER TROT HANDICAP, Of £58 One mile 'nd a-half. Allan Wrack scr Swagger Jack scr scr Undaunted scr Marie’s Pride scr Wandle Chimes scr Silk Child . . scr yds bhd Straight . scr MacGregor 48 WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP. Of £60 Seven furlorgs st lb st lb Grammar y o Countervane 8 8 Real Lady .. 8 13 Brilliant Boa 8 8 Dr Duthie .. 8 13 Airdrie 8 5 Knight Pilot's Love 8 1 Commander 8 13 King Icel .. 8 1 Prince RuenaL 8 9 NOVICE STAKES, Of £50. Six furlongs. 8 4 Lord Ouyen 8 4 ’ Sunny 8 4 Chief Lama 8 4 8 4 Airdrie 8 4 Sportsman .. 8 4 Pilot’s Love 8 4