RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23859, 13 July 1939, Page 15

RACING AND TROTTING

WAIMATE HUNT CLUB MEETING WINGATUI HORSES ENGAGED / E. J. ELLIS’S SUCCESS AS TRAINER

RACING NEWS .

1923 and 1924; Ravenna , for the Invercargill Cup in 1926; Silver Coat for the McLean Stakes of 1934; Circulation for the Dunedin Champagne Stakes of 1925; Kinnoull for the Dunedin Champagne Stakes of 1935 Dunedin Guineas Harcourt Stakes. Canterbury Cup and Canterbury Champagne Stakes, and Pink Coat for the Canterbury Champagne Stakes Harcourt Cup. Middle Park Plpte and Canterbury Cup In addition Ellis has saddled uo many winners of the rank and file order and has proved capable of training two-vear-olds. three-year-olds. cup horses, handicap horses and cross-country horses, and so holds good all round capability. Bois Roussel

By Sentinel FIXTURES July 15.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club July 15. —Waimate District. Hunt Club July 22.—Rangitikei Hunt Club. July 22.—South Canterbury Hunt August 8 10 12.—Grand National meeting. August 19.—Pakuranga Hunt. August 31. —Egmont-Wanganui 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.—Marton J.C. September 30. —Otaki-Maori J.C September 30.—Kurow J.C. September 30 October 2.—Ohinemun JC A Warning Recently at Gosford a young jockey Was warned that if he did not improve his riding he would not retain permission to ride in races. Wingatui Representatives Red Tenor, Withdrawal, Brilliant Boa, Peacock, Airdrie, Pilot’s Love, and Poxy are the Wingatui representatives for the Waimate Hunt meeting. Black Banner Black Banner figures amongst the acceptances for the Studholme Hurdles to be run at Waimate on Saturday He started racing in 1935 as a five-year-old and will be making his debut as a hurdler, as up to date all his races have been over country. Waimate Hunt Meeting The declaration of the Waimate Hunt acceptances must be considered very satisfactory when compared with the nominations. Valantua and Straightdell are the only notable absentees. The acceptances should provide some interesting racing, and probably a line on events ahead. A Crack Rider

In recent years few Derby winners have raced as four-year-olds in England Bois Roussel joins the majority He is reported to have strained a thigh muscle, and is to be retired to the stud. Bois Roussel won his first race in France at three years, and was bought by Mr Peter Beatty for £BOOO Taken to England, he won the Derby by a great finishing run This was his only race in England. Returned to France, he -was third in the Grand Prix de Paris, won by unbeaten Nearco, son of Pharos. Bois Roussel completely outstayed the Derby field yet not a few people held the view that his win was a “ fluke.’’ When a horse comes from a long way behind and runs over the leaders, it seems a curious kind of “ fluke.” Bois Roussei is a half-brother to Sir Galahad 111 Bulldog, and Admiral Drake. He is by Vatout (son of the Chaucer horse Prince Chimay) out of Plucky Liege by Spearmint out of Concertina, by St. Simon out of Comic Song, by Petrarch. The Apprentice

Apparently apprentices are much better off in New Zealand-than in Australia. The father of one recently wrote to the Sydney Herald complain ing that he had to clothe him. provide pocket money, and even pay his fare When travelling home. The boy was taken on trial for two months and was then apprenticed, but for more than two years received no wages. Consequently an appeal was made to the A.J.C. stewards, and after much, haggling the wages were paid. The correspondent also states: “My boy was not afforded the opportunity to gain his permit to ride, and he could ride before he was apprenticed. Another prominent trainer required a boy urgently and despite that he and my son had signed transfer papers in the A.J.C, office, the trainer to whom he was apprenticed would not consent to the transfer.” The correspondent concludes with an appeal to the A.J.C committee to institute an inquiry “ with a view to elevating the apprentice riders from their present unsatisfactory position."

Considering the comparatively small ■mount of riding he does over fences, A. E. Ellis is regarded as lucky as well as capable in big races (says the Timaru Herald), but it has not all been cream. He has had his leg broken twice, his right arm broken twice, both collarbones, and his jawbone broken in two places. At times the accidents have been costly as they deprived him of several profitable mounts r. A Severe lioss

Eloper, a yearling colt by El Cacique from Secret Wedding, died in his stable recently after exercising on the tracks at Victoria Park. Mr V. E. H. Davis, the Randwick veterinary surgeon, conducted a post-mortem examination, ana found that the cause of death was a ruptured bowel. The colt was a brother to El Senorlta, and was owned by Mr J, Mandel, who paid 500 guineas fof him at auction. ,Mr Mandel also had the misfortune to, lose a valuable Gay Lothario filly a few months ago Neither horse was insured. Warden Workers The Sydney Referee puts in a plea for those who regularly ride work during the early morning but get ver'v few mounts in a race. Such riders receive little or no payment and should be paid as riders are to ride in gallop? in England, An even worse state of > affairs is the non-payment for schooling horses over hurdles and fences. A year ago a remit to remedy such an unfair state of affairs was in the business to be discussed at the Racing Conference, but for some reason or other it was withdrawn. An Alarming Factor

Green Cape Green Cape, winner of the V.R C Grand National Hurdles at Fiemington recently, won the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase last year, thus proving himself one of the most versatile jumpers in Australia for some years. A five-year-old bay gelding by Ethiopian from Capeless, Green Cape is one of the many bargain horses to achieve fame. At the Melbourne yearling sales of 1933 he was sold for the modest sum of 25gns. Capeless was by George Frederick from Cape, by Corinth from Mantle, by Goldsbrough from Milliner, by Millionaire, and tracing to the successful taproot Melesina by Harkaway. Melesina was imported to Australia in foal to Red Hart, the result of the mating being Sweetheart. ancestress of some great horses in Wallace. Melos. Waterfall, Uncle Sam, and Peter Pan, The branch of the family to which Green Cape belongs is represented in New Zealand. Mantelpiece, a half-sister to Cape, was imported from New South Wales by Mr G. F. Moore in 1902. together with her daughter Carrara, who was by the A.J.C Metropolitan Handicap winner Cravat Mantelpiece produced Koran, by Pilgrim’s Progress, a winner of the Rangitikei Cup. while Carrara became the dam of Can Trip, which in turn produced a useful handicap horse in Tooley Street. Cravat was got by Castor from Necklace, the dam of Armilla Coronet, and others.

In the chief stipendiary steward’s report to the Racing Conference he said: “An alarming factor in present day racing is the dearth of good jumpers. We should do everything in our power to encourage, owners to go in for jumpers, as the success of the winter season is as important as that of the summer period.” It is regrettable that the report did not go further and suggest that the Racing Conference recommend (equal to a command) that all clubs including hurdle races and steeplechases on their programmes should provide proper schooling rings on their courses. That would provide the seed from which good jumpers grow. Blue Peter Writing tp a friend in Melbourne from London last month, Mr C. C. Edmunds.' manager for Lord Rosebery, owner of Blue Peter, who won the Derby, says:—"lt is early days to say too much about Blue Peter, but I really believe him to be a very good horse. He runs in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park on July 14 and then in the St. Leger. Next year I hope he will take on some of the cups. If the European situation would only clear up I think racing would boom over here. It is by far the most popular sport. 1 am afraid that I am getting too old ever to see Australia, but I like to keen in touch with nay friends over there.” If Blue Peter wins the Eclipse Stakes as well as the Leger, his stake winnings for the season will total about £40.000 The Money Barometer The upward trend in totalisator turnovers was maintained at the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting at Trentham last week, and the investments for the three days amounted to £197.238 10s. This was a record for the meeting and exceeded the previous best of £177,514 10s last year, an increase of £19,723 10s The returns for the winter meetings at Trentham since 1920 are interesting, and they are as follows; —1920, £164.628; 1921. £149.116; 1922. £160,841 10s: 1923, £158,822; 1924, £109,526;. 1925. £133,145; 1926. £158,503; 1927. £147.973: 1928. £157.300; 929. £144.291 10s: 1930. £140.755; 1931, £77.628: 1932 £69,688; 1933. £80.694; 1934. £83.003 10s; 1935. £lO4 288 10s; 1936. £133.058 10s; 1937, £160,818; 1938 £177.514 10s: and 1939, £197.238 10s. A Versatile Trainer

A Poor Lot “Mr J. H. Davis has been handlcapper for the Victoria Racing Club for 15 years ” (says a well-known Victorian writer), “I doubt whether he has handicapped a worse field—taken collectively—for the Melbourne Cup than this year. Usually the first 20 horses at the head of the Melbourne Cup list are either first-class weight-for-age horses or on the fringe of weight-for-age class, but this year, if one takes away Ajax. Spear Chief and Defaulter, the rest are ordinary. It is not pleasant to become a but I cannot help sighing for the appearance of half a dozen really good horses Horses that could be compared with norses like Heroic. Manfred, Windbag, Spearfelt. Whittier, Pantheon and Pilliewinkie, to say nothing of Purser ana a fev) more who were out at the same time. There is however, one consolation in connection with the Melbourne Cup weights, and that is Mr Davis considers Defaulter the best four-year-old he has ever handicapped for the great Flemington race. It is a high compliment to the New Zealander, and he is so good that he probably deserves it,”

Trophies People all over the Empire have talked this week about the “Ascot Gold Cup,” the “Royal Hunt Cup.” the “ King’s Gold Vase." says London writer on June 17. They have talked about them as races---many have not known that these cups really exist—very valuable and beautiful ones, too To-day I set out to discover how these cups are presented This I thought would be an easy task One would imagine that there was a rather imposing ceremony in the royal enclosure after the race —with the presentation made perhaps by a member of the royal narty To my astonishment nobody seemed to know what happened. Veteran racegoers told me they had not the faintest idea I tried officials. They were almost as uncertain. First I went to the office of Messrs Weatherby and Son, secretaries of the meeting. An official wearing the royal enclosure badge paused, thought, and said: “I really don’t know I believe they have the cups on display in the enclosure somewhere. But I’m certain there is no presentation ceremony. > 1 have an idea the owner sends his chauffeur to collect it Better try the clerk of the course’s office.” Here an official wearing a badge with gold crown could tell me a little more. "The owner just collect the cup in the ordinary way signs a receipt for it. and takes it away,” he said. (Didn t sound much like “the ordinary way" to me—this handing over of the ” Gold Cup. value £500.” as it is prosaically described in the race card.) Mr H. L Blagrave. winner of the " Gold Vase,” presented by the King, confirmed the news. “Yes. that’s right. I signed a receipt in the clerk of. the course’s office, and took possession of the cup." he said “I’ve sent it down to my country home, and I’ll keep it there as a decoration with the Royal Hunt Cup I won last year.” Another aueer aspect of the strange Ascot pageant. Who would have thought that this great sporting trophy, gift

Survey is not the first notable winner trained by E. J. Ellis. He trained Loughrea when the Kilbroney gelding won the Dunedin Cup, Riverton Cup Timaru Cup and Wellington Cup' Pamplona for his wins in the Great Western Steeplechase in

of a King on a royal course, would be signed for as if it were a box of cheese? At the London house of Sir Abe Bailey, winner of the Royal Hunt Cup, I was told: “The cup will probably be sent away to a bank for safety, and brought to the house for special occasions—perhaps to adorn the dinner table.” Three young men. Mr R. H. Hill, Mr R. G. Baxendale, and Mr J. L. Auld, winners of a special competition organised at the request of the King, designed the trophies.

TROTTING NOTES

Bv 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 further permit available). A Possibility There is a possibility that Sandusky Parauri and King’s Warrior may_ be taken over to Perth for the Championship meeting. The Championship Meeting The Interdominion Trotting Championships will be held at Perth on February 7, 10, 14 and 17. The stake money totals £8575. Nominations will close on October 3, and may be made with the secretary of the New Zealand Trotting Association. Close Season

There is actually no close season for light harness racing in New Zealand, but after the Ashburton meeting held early in June there is nothing for highclass horses until August, when the Metropolitan Trotting Club opens the new season. Minor events are, however, staged at Oamaru, Waimate, and Timaru, and provide opportunity for the nominally slow class horse to bring some grist to the mill. Supertax

Supertax, one of the most brilliant performers raced in New Zealand during the last few years, has been purchased by Mr James Hand, of Perth, says the Australian Trotting Record. He is one of the fastest lorses over to be sent from New Zealand and possibly the object in buying him is to have representation in the Interdominion Championships to be decided at Pertn in February next. Over any distance up to a mile and five furlongs Supertax will hold his own with the best horses available. In the 1937-38 season Supertax won six races worth £1823. and in the championships won over one mile and a-quarter and one mile and a-half. Even if Supertax, who has won his most important events in the colours of Mr D, Rodgers, is not raced, he should be valuable at the stud, for, rising nine years he is by Maxegin from Grace Logan by Logan Pointer—Bold Maid by Boldrewood. Another New Zealand pacer to leave for Australia is Golden Cross, who has been purchased by Mr F. Brown Golden Cross has raced fairly consistently, and, properly placed, he should pay his way in Australia. For a time he was trained by R. Motz, at New Brighton, and later by G. Mouritz,

NOTES FROM RICCARTON

BIT 0* BLUE FOR WAIMATE (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, July 12. With another sharp frost, work was again delayed at Riccarton this morning. Even the sand track was too hard early and it was late when this was used by most of the trainers for useful pacing, while some decided to wait till afternoon. Bit o’ .Blue is going on well in his preparation, and gave a good display over four hurdles. He was ridden by G. Elliott, who will have tne mount at Waimate. Two Southland trainers, who had their horses racing at Trentham, are the first of the visitors to arrive for the Grand National meeting. J. Thistleton is on the scene with the steeplechasers. Gold Wren and Pandine, while A. M. McKay has two flat performers. Fleet Street and Bow Street, in his care. The Taranaki trainer, R. Johnson, is a likely visitor from the north for the Grand National meeting, and he has booked accommodation for two horses, presumably for Majority and Ned Cuttle. They were winners on the final day at Trentham and they are both Winter Cup candidates.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY (Per United Press Association) HASTINGS. July 12. Following are the Hawke’s Bay Hunt acceptances:— Noon—

OTANE HURDLES, Of £90. One mile and a-half. st lb st lb De Friend .. 10 13 Whakao 9 2 Beporrah 10 9 Thrasher 9 0 Blrkology .. 9 13 Sir Nigel .. 9 0 The Tramp 9 9 Tlgreterre .. 9 0 Contact 9 6 Father’s Harbour Bar 9 G Choice 9 0 Hellos .. .. 9 4 12.40OKAWA MAIDEN RACE, Of £70. Five furlongs and a-half. Tideway 8 7 Flying Flag 8 0 Twilight Song 8 7 Tidal Lass .. 8 0 Defray 8 7 Klnkajou 8 0 Laughing Harina ,. 8 0 Song 8 7 Black Modern Way 8 7 Majesty .. 8 0 Oxyopia 8 7 Social Credit 8 0 Arabic 8 7 Etta .. 8 0 Whakao 8 7 Odavarb 8 0 Eola .. 8 7 Madonna 8 0 Shetland He 8 7 Silver Court 8 0 Charles Hugo 8 7 Yogi .. .. 8 0 Hyderabad . 8 7 1.20RUSSELL'MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE. Of £130 and a £75 Challenge Cup. About two miles and a-half. Blue Tiger .. 11 10 Umpire 9 13 Rapa Waiata 11 10 Acron .. 9 9 Count Hilaria .. 9 9 Willonyx 10 13 Bang Bang .. 9 7 Given 10 5 Royal Toast 9 7 Master Sabatini 9 7 Turbine 9 13 2.0RIVERSLEA HACK HANDICAP, Of £80 One mile and a-quarter. Raana ... 9 9 Arabic .. 8 0 Le Toquet .. 8 13 Greenore 8 0 Golden Flame 8 9 Hunting The Ring 8 9 Moments .. 8 0 Shanl 8 8 Marsyas 8 0 Anini 8 0 2.40— SOUTRA HUNTERS' FLAT. Of £70. One mile and a-quarter. Inheritance 11 2 Geelong 10 7 Tideway 11 0 Hethers 10 7 Tigreterrc 10 9 Lacan .. .. 10 7 Ayrslelgh . 10 9 3.20— WAITANG1 HACK HANDICAP, Of £80. Six furlongs. Gold Ballad 9 13 Gay Laura .. 8 6 Hagen .. 9 9 Lindrum 8 2 Hunting Mother-in-Royal 9 9 Law .. 8 2 Halley .. .. 9 0 Haile Selassie 8 0 Morning Elettra .. .. 8 0 Flight 8 13 Hillside 8 0 Royal Spades 8 10 Marsyas 8 0 Qullp ■ 8 7 Solicit .. .. 8 0 4.5TIKOKINO HANDICAP, Of £80 Six furlongs and a-half. Black Thread 10 8 Reipar .. 8 0 De Friend .. 9 4 Hunting Mint 8 0 Solaria .. .. 8 11 First Chapter 8 0 Gold Ballad 8 7 Sir Nigel .. 8 0 Royal Fossicker 8 0 Minstrel .. 8 7 Quilp .. .. 8 0 Llmbohm 8 4 Mother-in-Padishah 8 4 Law .. .. 8 0 Granvale 8 0