RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23894, 23 August 1939, Page 15

RACING AND TROTTING

NIGHTWINGS WORKING AT WINGATUI

LORD NUFFIELD BACK ON TRACKS

FLIPPANT A LIKELY YOUNGSTER

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES August 31.—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. September 2.—Taranaki Hunt. September 2.—Otago Hunt. Septemebr 7 9.—Wanganui J.C. September 16.—Foxton R.C. September 16.—Ashburton R.C. Septemebr 16 18.—Avondale J.C. September 21 23.—Geraldine R.C. September 23.—Marton J.C. September 30.—Otaki-Maori J.C. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT C. F. H., Christchurch See Otago Daily Times of 18th inst., in which reference was made to the subject, prior to receipt of your letter. Prince Jason A recent addition to A. S. McKay's stable is Prince Jason, a chestnut gelding by Royal Stag from a Cannie Chiel mare. Spearthrust Spearthrust has not shrunk in height during the winter, but is in good, robust health and condition for business. Nightwlngs Nightwings got through some easy striding work yesterday morning, and looks a bit more robust than usual A Likely Sort The two-year-old filly Flippant moves along in her work in a manner suggesting that she will enhance the reputation of her sire. Also Present Monipere, Last Link, Green Boa, Ro'seman, Disband, Travenna, and Pink Robe were amongst the horses seen out yesterday moming at Wingatui. Astaire Astaire worked on the lead yesterday morning, and although looking bright and healthy after racing at the Grand National meeting, is a bit lighter in condition than usual. A Useful Task Adina, Night Pal, and Gusterina were allowed to stride along yesterday morning over five furlongs. Gusterina dropped back at the finish. Paladin Gelding Allan McDonald is working a three-year-old gelding by Paladin from At- N tractive Lady, the dam of Lord Nuffield. The gelding is not built on such massive lines as Lord Nuffield. Valantua Valantua did not suffer any setback by his races at Riccarton and yesterday was full of life and vim. He and Islay Downs worked in company over half a mile. A Shapely Sort The Irish Lancer—Quickform two-year-old filly is a shapely sort, favouring her sire in colour. She is at present on the small side, but big considering the fact that about 20 months covers her actual age. Sir Amyas The Paladin colt Sir Amyas has wintered well and is in good order for a sound preparation. He did strong striding work yesterday morning in company with Lady Constance.

Lord Nuffield Lord Nuffield is in work again after a spell. He has built up in condition and looks in good order for another preparation. No Tax Rebate It was stated by Mr B. S. Irwin at the annual meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club on Monday night that advice been received notifying the club that the rebate on the tofalisator tax would be withheld this year. In a telegram from Wellington our Parliamentary reporter states that this decision has been reached as a result of the increase in the totalisator turnover. F. C. Porter

The accidental death is reported of F C. Porter, who ranked amongst the best riders of his day. Count Cavour was probably the best horse he rode. His wins on the Solferino gelding included the Great Northern Derby, New Zealand Cup, New Zealand Derby, Dunedin Cup, and Dunedin Guineas. Count Cavour also ran second in three consecutive years in the Auckland Cup and fourth two years later. Prior to winning the New Zealand Cup, Count Cavour ran third to The Banker and Te Kara.

A Royal Stable In addition to Dhoti, who is understood to have been a gift from the Aea Khan, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent will also be represented on the turf in Australia by Moon Ray. A three-year-old to English time, Moon Ray has been raced by Prince Ali Khan, son of the Aga Khan. Moon Ray, judging by his record, is a smart galloper. He won the Yarmouth Hastings Maiden Handicap, a straight mile, in lmin 35sec, beating the previous best time of the course for the distance by two seconds. Another mile event at Haydock Park he won easing up by four lengths. He has won three other races this season, and is to leave England shortly. Moon Ray's pedigree has association with the Australian turf. He is a brown gelding by Sandwich, winner of the St. Leger, from Nan, by Jaeger from Alma, by Spearmint from Moyglare, by Flying Fox. Moyglare was related to many other notable mares, including Electra, winner of the One Thousand Guineas, through whom there is a relationship with the imported sires Salmagundi and The Buzzard.

Value of Yearlings What very materially assists the price paid for New Zealand-bred yearlings bought for Australia is made clear by "Pilot," who recently said: While a three-year-old is not afforded the opportunity of winning as much in his own class in Australia as in America, there are several stakes sufficiently valuable to make a good horse of that age an enviable property. The £SOOO each given by the Australian Jockey Club and the Victoria Racing Club for their Derby races is greater than the amount—£32oo—given by the Epsom executive for the English Derby, but naturally owners' forfeits and sweepstakes make the last-named race much more valuable than either of Australia's principal classics. In Sydney in the spring the Hobartville Stakes, Canterbury Guineas, and Rosehill Guineas are races worth winning, but, passing over those, it is possible for a three-year-o'.d to put together well over £9OOO in three races without going out of his own class. First in the A.J.C. Derby is £3800: Caulfield Guineas £2IOO, and Victoria Derby £3500, making a total of £9400. A horse competing in the three will not be over-taxed, as the A.J.C. Derby is run on September .30, Caulfleld Guineas on October 14. and Victoria Derby on November 4. Consequently horses having a hard race in the A.J.C. Derby, and another in the Caulfleld Guineas, will have time to recover before competing for the Victoria Derby. Autumn classics are not so rich as those of the spring, but the V.R:C. St. Leger carries £IOOO first money, ana the A.J.C. St. Leger £llOO. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES 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). October 21. 23.—Greymouth T.C. October 21. 23 or 25.—Auckland T.C. October 23.—Oamaru T.C. October 25. 28—Wellington T.C. October 25. 28.—Invercargill T.C. A Brother A brother to Indianapolis is amongst those engaged in the next Sapling Stakes. A Novelty The " trophy " attached to the Methven Trotting Cup will be a fur necklet valued at 25gns. The Sapling Stakes After the declaration of first forfeits for the Sapling Stakes, of £I2OO. well over 100 youngsters are still engaged. Van Derby The Australian stallion Van Derby has two representatives in the Sapling Stakes. Van Derby is a half-brother to Lawn Derby. One of the youngsters is a half-brother to Cloudy Range. Corrections Chudleigh's correct handicap in the Improvers' Handicap at New Brighton is 12 yards behind, not scratch, as published. In the Pacific Handicap Wee Wrack, scratch, should read Wee Potts 12 yards behind. Greatness Amongst the youngsters engaged in the Sapling Stakes is a gelding owned by Mr J. R. McKenzie and got by Great Bingen from Great Actress, by Great Audubon. This chap should be called Greatness. Early Favourites Bayard. Red Flush. Sandusky, and Kenworthy are already short-priced favourites for the August Handicap, to be decided at Auckland on Saturday. In the Massev Memorial Handicap, Francisco. Musketeer, Tinker, and Vanora are the popular fancies. Unnamed Mares Included in the youngsters remaining in the Sapling Stakes are 15 from unnamed dams. Three are from mares by Jack Potts, and such a state of affairs gives the compiler of the Stud Book a lot of unnecessary trouble, in addition to being most objectionable from other points of view.

A Fruitless Journey Straightdell and Hunting Chorus worked in company yesterday morning. Apparently both will require recognition of defeat from the weightadjusters after their fruitless trip to the Grand National meeting.

Taxpayer D. J. McDonald is working a shapely three-year-old chestnut gelding by Gustavo from Last Note. .He will race under the name of Taxpayer, a cognomen rather suggestive of being overburdened —the last thing desired in racing. Defaulter

When watching training operations on the eve of the Grand National meeting the writer was inforrned that Defaulter was very big in condition when shipped to Sydney. The fact has been noticed in Australia and remarks have been made to the effect that it will take some time to trim him into real racing shape.

A Reflection The Australian writer who stated that "the very best of New Zealand jockeys have none the best of it" certainly does not pay a compliment to the control of racing in New Zealand. It has been stated that as a result of experience some of them have preferred to ride on the outside of a field. A New Stud While in Christchurch recently the writer took an opportunity of paying a visit to Mr Ken Austin's new stud. Solicitor General was found to be looking particularly bright and healthy. The various paddocks are being fenced and drained. They are laid out on very rich soil and when showing the benefit of the attention which' they received should provide luxuriant pasture ground for mares and young stock. At Wingatui Wingatui has made a good recovery from the saturation it received from snow and rain. The course proper only requires a few days of favourable weather to provide good going, and the sand track, although showing a wet surface, is fairly sound, and horses striding along yesterday broke 54sec for half a mile. A large number of horses were on the inside tracks, but their tasks were principally confined to useful work of a preparatory nature for fast work.

Flippant One of the biggest two-year-olds in training is the Blatherskite—Flout Ally, Flippant. She stands fully 17 hands at a high wither. She is a liver-coloured chestnut with a star, and appears to throw back to her grandsire or to some of his stock in colour. Flout, the dam of the filly, was got by Polazel from Disdainful, the dam of Haughty Winner. Yesterday morning Flippant and a chestnut two-year-old Ally in A. E. Didham's stable strode up the inside grass over a couple of furlongs.

A Good Sign The stock being left by Blatherskite is proving a good advertisement for him as a sire, and for the coming season only a few vacancies are on his list. Mares already booked to him include Red Eve, Arangapai, All Style. Spanish Maid, Lady Anomaly, Repudiation, Narrative, Madam Pompadour, Radio Star, Te Mahana. Look Smart, Floret, Sheila Gala, Tid Rosetta, Braw Lass, Idawin, Easy Street, Royal Hostess, Merry Vane, Margaret Birney, Benifiecence, Merry Step, Delicious. Rose Birney, and two others.

JUMPERS SCHOOLED AT INVERCARGILL KING WILLOW AND ROYSTON PLEASE ASHAWAY WELL FORWARD (Special to Daily Times) ' INVERCARGILL, Aug. 22. Royston and King Willow were schooled over four of the main steeplechase fences at Invercargill this morning and both gave good displays. King Willow appears to have done well since being hunted, and he is carrying more condition that formerly. Royston is also well forward and gave a polished display. The two two-year-olds, Wild Coon and Noko, and the three-year-old filly, Mondello, sprinted three furlongs on the course proper from a barrier start. It was an excellent despatch, and all jumped out smartly and kept together right through. Mondello has come to hand well, while both Noko and Wild Coon are in great order for this stage of their preparation. Gay Deception, who is engaged at the Otago Hunt meeting, is at present located at Invercargill, and she was out working this morning, and will probably be schooled later in the week. The Rosenor mare displayed great promise behind the Birchwood hounds, but some of the others may be too seasoned for her at Wingatui. Ashaway has seldom looked better than he does at the present time, and he will be one of the most forward of the Southland contingent for the Otago Hunt meeting. The Balboa gelding has done a good amount of schooling in recent weeks, but he has come through it without harm. His ability to handle heavy tracks will stand to him at Wingatui. Mona's Song has been taken up again and she has done well during her absence from the tracks. The Songbird mare has raced solidly during the past two seasons, and she appears capable of improving still further.

Corban. Royston and a three-year-old by Irish Lancer from Winsome Sister were brought in from Winton yesterday, and will be worked at Invercargill until after the Otago Hunt meeting. Corban has freshened up since last raced, and he can be expected to show up in his engagements at Wingatui. The Irish Lancer geldin* has not done a great amount of work. He is an upstanding youngster, and advantage is being taken of the opportunity to work him in company. His dam, Winsome Sister, has left Bilbao. Spanish Lad is to be given a let-up for two months, but will be ready again for the majority of the Southland meetings. Viking is still spelling, as the Lord Warden gelding has not completely recovered from the effects of an escapade after the Southland winter meeting, when he got away from the course. . , Dark Flight, who is to reappear at the Otago Hunt meeting next month, has done much more work than the majority of horses at Riverton. and is well forward for early events. The Nigger Minstrel three-year-old created a good impression in the racing he did as a two-year-old, and he will be an interesting candidate for, the juvenile classics. Turaki is down to contest the Hunters' Flat Handicap at the Otago Hunt meeting, and this will be his first start from P. J. Boyle's stable. The Balboa gelding has done a good amount of hunting during the winter, and has shown some ability as a jumper. He has got through a lot of work, and the conditions at Wingatui next month are likely to suit him. At Riverton A. J. Peart is working the Pink Coat filly Monopoly and a two-year-old gelding by Irish Lancer from Broken Rule. Monopoly is a good type of youngster, and on the score of blood she has a lot to recommend her. as she is a half-sister to Tauramai, Passaform, Charmame and others. Broken Rule, the dam of the Irish Lancer youngster, is a particularly well bred mare, being by Chief Ruler from Bent. Royston, who is engaged at the Otago * Hunt meeting, has not raced for some time, but he is now quite sound again and has come through a solid preparation, during which he has qualified behind the Birchwood hounds. Royston's condition suggests that he will be a hard horse to beat in his engagements at Wingatui, as he has.more speed on the flat than most and has always shown ability as a jumper. When first raced he was deficient in stamina, but he has improved greatly in this direction. RACING IN AUSTRALIA ROYAL CHIEF FIT AGAIN (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY. Aug. 22. Several Epsom and Metropolitan candidates will make their appearance in the Campbelltown and Spring Handicaps at the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday, while High Caste and Reading may meet in the Hobartvuie Stakes In the Campbelltown Handicap/ of £SOO, six furlongs, the top-weight is Brazandt 9.3. Malagigi has 8.7, Te Hero 8.6, and Fakenham 8.3. In the Warwick Stakes, of £6OO, seven furlongs, Royal Chief, Gold Rod. Spear Chief and St. Constant are topweights, each with 9.3. Defaulter and Te Hero have 9.0. and Limulet 8.4. Both Spear Chief and Limulet are under a cloud and are unlikely Ift the Warwick Farm Spring Handicap, of £6OO. one mile and three furlongs, the top-weight is Mosaic, with 9.4. Buzalong has 9.1, Peerless 8.11, and Herarde and Rodborough 8.1. Royal Chief's trainer says the horse is fit again. DEFAULTER AND HIGH CASTE SYDNEY. Aug. 22. (Received Aug. 22, at 11.55 p.m.) The outstanding gallop at, Randwick to-day was provided by Defaulter and High Caste, who covered five furlongs on the outside grass track in lmin 3sec. Defaulter at the finish was going slightly better than.his rival. Both are expected to be in excellent trim for their first engagements at Warwick Farm on Saturday. , Royal Chief came through a sixfurlong gallop in lmin 17sec satisaThT New Zealanders Pearl of Asia and Beauvite ran five furlongs in lmin 4£sec, while Beaurepaire and Moorsotis did five in lmin ssec. Local horses doing well on the tracKS are Gold Rod, who looks a Picture, St. Constant, Penthides.. Telasur. Buzalong, Reading and Feminist. Melbourne reports say that Ajax is " jumping out of his skin and training on excellently. AUCKLAND TROTTING MEETING (Per United Pkkss Association) AUCKLAND, Aug. 22. Following are the starting times for the Auckland trots:-11.30 Introductory Handicap; 12.10, Mount Eden Handicap (First Division); 12.50, Mount Eden Handicap (Second Division); 1.30, August Handicap; 2.15 Grey Lynn Handicap; 2.55, Royal Oak Handicap; 3.35, Hauraki Handicap; 4.20. Massey Memorial Handicap. Brackets are:—Mount Eden Handicap (Second Division): Wishful and Young Parry. August Handicap: Bayard and Kewpie's Triumph. Grey Lynn Handicap: Grand Dame and Kewpie's Queen. Massey Memorial Handicap: Musketeer. Great Chum and Eighteen Carat; Shrewdie, Three Bells and Loyal Direct. The divisions of the Mount Eden Handicap will be separate races on the totalisator.

RICCARTON NOTES HORSES FOR WINGATUI (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 22. The weather was dull and cold for work at Riccarton this morning, while a thick fog was in evidence early, though it cleared gradually. The No. 1 grass track was open and there was a lot of useful work, though few of the trainers troubled about giving their horses • serious gallops. Most of the horses that raced at the Grand National meeting are doing useful work at present, but some of them will be starting soon on more serious tasks in preparation for early spring engagements. ~ _. , Comus and Emmehne Girl were mates in a school over four hurdles. They got round safely without much pace. Comus giving the better display. These two may be nominated for the brush hurdle at Greymouth. . Cape Gabo had some exercise in the jumping ring and may be tried later as a hurdler. . G. H. Withers is keeping Donadea at strong work in view of a trip south next week for the Otago Hunt Clubs meeting. Donadea is very well and may race well on the trio, as he is partial to soft ground. ' G. Ridgway has Lord Midas and Pink Dress engaged at the Otago Hunt Club's meeting, where they will be ridden by A. Messervy. They are in good order and Lord Midas, after a number of placed efforts, is due for an early win. DEATH OF MR P. A. PRICE LEADING SOUTHLAND OWNER (Special to Daily Times). INVERCARGILL, Aug. 22. The well-known Southland owner Mr P. A. Price died yesterday after a brief illness. He was the third son of the late F. A. Price, also a wellknown racing owner some years ago. Mr Price was 50 years of age For more than SO years Mr. Price has been associated with racing in Southland, both as breeder and owner, while he also took a keen interest in the trotting sport. One of the first horses he raced was Miss Signal, from whiph two fine winners in .ine Smuggler wd Signaller, both of which raced for other members of the Price family, descend. Quickshot and iin Soldier were others to carry nis colours successfully, while he also won races with Abo. whom he trained himself During the last 12 months Mr Price figured as leading owner in Southland. In partnership with Mr A. Cundall, he raced Foxfove. the leading winner in Southland last season, while, with Bow Street, Gold Robe and others, his colours were also prominent. Mr Price displayed keen interest in the training and racing of his horses, and the sport can ill afford to lose a sportsman of his calibre. COMBINED HUNTS The following are the weight* tor the first day and the Duke of Gloucester Cup on the second! day of„tne Taranaki and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs' combined hunts meeting on August 31 and September 2:— TRIAL HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Of £IOO. About two mile*.

st lb *tlb Ararat* .. 10 0 After Dark .. 0 0 Huirangl ' Ayrslelgh ..10 0 Star .. ~10 0 Car Leaf ..10 0 Cynical Jack 10 0 DorJe Boy .. 10 0 Bimbo .. .. 10 0 Sir Acre ..10 0 Daniel Boon 10 0 Longfellow .. 10 0 Civic Feldberg .. 10 0 Reception 10 0 Gold Grip .. 10 0 WHENUAKURA HACK HANDICAP, Of £l4O. About seven furlongs, Raana .. .. 913 Young Hagen .. 9 6 Charles .. 8 0 Liberal’s Mint 9 3 Golden Kalwaka ~9 0 Orchid .. .8 0 Vlraclous ..90 Bronze, Step 8 0 Susan .. .. 813 Ruling Lady 8 0 Saccohe .." 812 Ghana Lass 8 0 Prime Gold Card .. 8 0 Quality .. 8 8 The Dozer .. 8 0 Auto Sweep , 8 8 Hellos .. 8 0 High Test .... « 4 Yed Prior , A .8 .0 Hunting Lore 8 0 Baron Bold 8 0 Mother-In-Law .... 8 0 EGMONT-WANGANXTI HUNT CUP • STEEPLECHASE, ■ Of £163. About two miles and a-half. Glenvane ..11 8 Lady Jim' .. 9 0 London .. .. 10 5 Hulrangl Wykemlst .. 10 1 Star, ... .. 9 0 Mahala .. .. 10 0 Ararata ... 9 0 Count Prince ■ A Wlllonyx 910 Tractor ..9 0 Red Mint .. 9 8 Sabatinl .. 9 0 Little Briton 9 8 Car Leaf --9 0 Booklaw ..9 0 Longfellow ..9 0 WAIRAU HANDICAP, Of £l5O. Six furlongs. Black Thread 9 3 Winsome Lu 7 4 Orate .... 8 9 Red Sand .. 7 3 Race Call ..8 6 Very Glad ~ 7 0 Beaulivre ..8 6 Fils de Vaals 7 0 Notlum ..8 0 Lexden .. 7 0 Young Paddon 8 0 Culslnler .. 7 0 Anopheles .. 7 9 Deficit .. .. 7 0 Taltoru .. 7 8 Royal Choice 7 0 Rolllcker .. 7 8 Silk Sox .. 7 0 Gaily .. .. 7 8 May Song .. 7 0 Golden Ridge 7 6 Screen Star 7 0 Hunting Blood 7 6 Mlsurlna ..7 0 El Meynell ~74 LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP,. Of £llO. One mile and a-quarter. Ohanga .. 12 3 Moonlight . Halley .. ..1113 Bay .. ..10 7 Kohlka .. .. 11 12 Lady Jim .. 10 7 Pekoe .. .. 11 10 In Command 10 7 Galne’s Blue Steel .. 10 7 Choice ..11 5 Hokumal. .. 10 7 Lacan ~11 5 Rothoon . 10 7 Baron Bold 10 9 Car Leaf .. 10 7 Glenthawn 10 9 Gold Grip .. 10. 7 WAVERLEY HACK HANDICAP. Of £l4O. Six furlongs. Hagen .. ..9 6 Saxon Tor .. 8 2 May Song ..9 5 Veldette ..8 0 Maxam .. ..9 5 Golden ' Shining Orchid ..8 0 Hours .. 9 0 Bronze Step 8 0 Vlraclous ..9 0 Dawn Star .. 8 0 Ramleh .. 8 12 Noble Fox ..8 0 Captain Tudor 8 12 Ugly Sir Lysander 8 6 Duckling 8 0 Dainty Dell 8 6 Mountain Kobl .... 8 5 Fox .. .. 8 0 Amoroso .. 8 5 Kilometre . • 8 0 Second Day DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP Of £175. One mile and a-quarter. Mataroa ..1113 Windsor Taltoru .. 11 12 Chief .. .-. 10 11 Aussie Ra .. 11 12 Royal Choice 10 9 Conveyor ..11 8 Mlsurlna ... 10 7 Raana .. .. 11 5 Saccone ..10 7 Golden Ridge 11 4 Halley .. .. 10 7 Very Glad ..11 3 Prime Du Maurler 11 2 Quality .. 10 1 El Meynell ..11 0 Kohlka .. .. 10 7 Culsinler .. 10 12 High Test ~10 7 Silk Sox .. 10 12 Hunting Lore 10 7 Karere Nul 10 7