RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24325, 15 June 1940, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES June 15.—Hawke’s Bay J.C June 22.—Otaki-Maori E.C. June 22.—Ashburton County R.C. June 22.—Waipa R.C. June 29,—Dannevirke H.C July 6.—Oamaru J.C July 6.—Hawke’s Bay H.C. July 9. 11, 13.—Wellington R.C. July 20.—Waimate District H.C Acceptances , Acceptances for the Ashburton meeting are due on Tuesday next. The Grand National Meeting The Grand ■ National programme has been issued, and has stakes ranging from £3OO to £ISOO. Turktaam Turkham, who ran second in the Derby, is one o i the Aga Khan’s stable, which had five nominations. Blatherskite The Paladin stallion Blatherskite has been transferred to Canterbury, and will stand the coming season at Hornby. The Derby Winner This year’s Derby winner, Pont I’Eveque, is owned by Mr F. Darling, and is a bay colt by Barneveldt—Ponteba. Man’s Pal A very valuable addition to Southland’s bloodstock has been made by Messrs i Timpany in securing a lease of Man’s Pal. who will stand the season at Woodlands. Cottingham In the steeplechase to be run at Ashburton. Cottingham has been sent up 131 b on what he carried in the Wlngatui Steeplechase. He meets Mount Val, who finished second to Gay Boa, on 41b better terms at a higher scale of weights. Vocal The Hunting Song ‘ gelding Vocal, who is engaged at Ashburton, has not been seen under colours since the Wellington winter meeting of 1939. He started three times last season, and prior to that had been off the scene for a couple of years Gold Dale As a winner of six races this season, Gold Dale is regarded as likely to train on to more success. She is a three-year-old filly by Vaals from Gold Dawn, by , Day Comet—Red Dolly, by All Red. A Likely Sort Tigreterre, winner of the Napier Steeplechase, is comparatively young as far as jumpers go, and he has breeding to recommend him for the game. He is by Tractor (sire of Power Chief, Travenna, Umtali, Valves, and other good jumpers) from the Railway Handicap winner Tlgritiya, who was a half-sister to Tigerland, who won the Wanganui Steeplechase and ran second in the Grand National. Nlghtwlngs The success of Nightwings in the Birthday Handicap is attributed in some quarters to the horses for courses theory. She has won three times this season in nineteen starts. She dead-heated with 7.13 with Passaform 8.5 in the Ranfurly Handicap. then came a win/in the Lochella Cup at the Vincent meeting held at Wingatui, and then the Birthday Handicap. Her only success has been scored at Wingatui and a summary of her form is that she ran up in the weights at Wingatui and after running it off by defeats at other meetings won again at Wingatui. This < just about sums up the horses for courses theory. Northern Ideas The secretary of the New Zealand Racing Owners, Breeders and Trainers’ Association has received advice from Mr A. M. Mcßeath, secretary of the Racing Conference, that the remit of the association relative to allowing starters discretionary power as to the method of starting races is covered by a remit from the Manawatu Racing Club. The remit will come before conference at the annual meeting in Wellington on July 12. The request was for an amendment to Rule 280, clause 2, to give starters authority to use either the walk-in or ’’ standing ” start. The association circularised all racing clubs on the question and the secretary states that a large number of North Island clubs replied ing the proposal. An Interesting Shipment The yearlings to accompany Beaupartir to Sydney this week and to go into G. Price’s stable are:—Chestnut colt by Tiderace from Gold Trail, purchased by Mr E. J. Watt at Trentham for 800 guineas: a brown colt by Solicitor General from Ilida: a brown colt by Phaleron Bay from Hunting Lodge, purchased by Mr W. Longworth, of Sydney, for 425 guineas;. and a brown edit by Foxbridge from Ithaca, purchased by Inglis and Sons', Sydney, for 400 guineas. In addition, the brood mares Cereza and Visage, owned by Mr Watt, together with their fillies by Bulandshar will be returned to Mr Watt’s stud farm near Sydney. These mares were sent over to be mated with Bulandshar. and the fillies were bred at Karamu. The mares are again in foal to the Blandford horse. A Good Record The Gisborne four-year-old Native Song, who won a double at the Napier Park meeting, holds the distinction of being the winner of the greatest number of races for the present term in the Dominion. A consistent performer, he has won both over sprint courses and middle distances, and from 17 starts he has succeeded 10 times, has been three times second and once third. Most of his successes have been registered at meetings on the East Coast, and have netted his owner, Mr E. N. Fitzgerald, only £939 10s. Next to Native Song, in number of wins, comes Beaulivre, who, from 11 starts, won nine times and was twice second, and Beau Vlte, with eight wins and two seconds from 10 starts, while The Raker has six wins from 12 starts. Wellington Racing Club The decision of the Wellington Racing Club to devote all profits on race meetings to the war funds next season, and each subsequent season while the war lasts, is a gesture that will recommend itself to all sportsmen and give a lead to other clubs similarly situated. In the past it has been found beneficial in time of war to interfere as little as possible with the recreation of the people, including racing, which is one of the country’s largest industries. It has been stated (says “The Watcher" in the Dominion) that at least 5000 people are directly engaged in all phases of racing in full time employment. The number is greatly increased by indirect or temporary employment. To this must be added many more In the breeding industry in which also large sums of -mon°y have been sunk A cessation of activities would result in an Immediate increase to the ranks of the unemployed. Nobodv should seek to profit by war conditions, and the lead given by Wellington will meet with the approval of all classes of opinion A Useful Organisation Since the formation of the Christchurch branch of the New Zealand Racing Owners, Breeders, and Trainers’ Association, several matters affecting the welfare of those who make us* of the Ricearton racecourse have been placed be- ■ fore the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, who have invariably met the branch’s representatives on the ground. As a result, various improvements asked for have been promptly attended to. some ofjthese including a new entrance to the scraping sheds, removal of schooling fences to more suitable tak-ing-off ground, the erection of adequate wings to the schooling hurdles, the widening of the nlough track, md various other minor works The latest renuest to be complied with covers the work of forming a route for houses to i°ave the tracks to return to +h° sheds without having to make use of th~ o"“ track which a t present exists, or In otlmr words, a one-way traffic will now be nossib'" It has been found. espec' 3, lv h“for“ Grand National week, that with training work at its peak there has been much eon rest ton with horses going in and out of the shed enclosure. and there has always been a r‘=k of accidents as horses nass each pt)i» r on the narrow entrance to the sheds. The improvement will undoubtedly be much appreciated. RACING IN ENGLAND THE OAKS STAKES (United Press Association) -■ (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 13. The Oaks Stakes. £IOOO. one mile and a-half, resulted:— Godiva iSilvelace " Valceralne 6 Fourteen started. ~ . Won by three lengths: four lengths between second and third.

TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES June 22.—Ashburton County R.C. (two events). June 29.—Timaru T.C July 6.—Oamaru J.C. (two events). July 20.—Waimate Hunt (one event). July 27.—South Canterbury Hunt (one event). „ _ August 10. 14. 16.— Metropolitan T.C. Gold Bank The Worthy Bond gelding Gold Bank has joined a Canterbury stable. Patriotic Meeting Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club’s patriotic meeting are due on Wednesday next, the 19th. From Auckland The Auckland horses Amywyn and Lady Vasclyne, at present in the Kennerley stable, are booked to be sent to Canterbury Safety Number The safety number for the Forbury Park track is 11. At Addington it runs from 11 to 14 Jack Potts During the season now drawing to a close Jack Potts has been represented by 61 individual winners. This is a record for New Zealand. k ’ Parisienne It has not been finally decided as to whether Parisienne will be retired or kept going for next season. She is only six years old, and has reached a good record but a bad handicap mark. Don Walla . According to the Australian Trotting Record the pacer Don Walla, who won the Belmont Handicap at the Wellington autumn meeting, is from Olga Pronto, and not from Olga Pointer, as stated in his New Zealand registration. Don Walla, who is by Walla Walla, was bred by Mr O. R. Farlow, of Windsor, New South Wales, who also bred Olga Pointer a trotter by Don Pronto from Olga, by Charming Bells from Last Hope, by Tuxedo. Don Walla was imported by Mr N. Cunningham, Auckland, who disposed of him to Messrs A. G. Farland and A. M. Ongley. Palmerston North. Josedale Grattan Visitors to Addington at the last meeting were anxious to see American horse' Josedale Grattan, In action, for F. J. Smith’s pacer has the reputation of being one of the best in commission. It was intended to bring him south to race on June 3, but the alteration in the date of the meeting upset all arrangements. By Grattan McKinney—Miss Belwin, Josedale Grattan has shown his quality on Auckland courses, and during the season his record reads: 14 starts, five wins, five seconds, a third, and a fourth. Josedale Grattan is getting back in the handicaps, being on 2min 13sec for a mile, 2mln 47sec for a mile and a-quarter, and 4mm 30sec for two miles. There will be few opportunities for the American pacer in the North Island and he will probably do most*of his racing at Addington. Globe Derby Australia’s outstanding pacing sire, Globe Derby, has six representatives with mile records of 2min 4sec or faster, the list comprising Van Derby 2min 0 2-ssec. Walla Walla and Auburn Lad 2min 2 2-ssec, New Derby 2mln 2Jsec, Evicus 2min 3sec, and Logan' Derby 2min 4sec, all records being made against time. Van Derby made his grass track record at Epsom and Auburn Lad returned his figures at Addington. New Derby, Evicus and Logan Derby established their records at Perth, and Walla Walla in Sydney, while in New Zealand a few seasons ago Walla Walla made a race record of 2min 4 l-ssec, standing start. Van Derby, at Addington, took a mile and a-half record of 3min 9 3-ssec. Lawn Derby, Imin 59 2-ssec, is very closely related to Van Derby, both being from Roselawn. Robert Derby, sire of Lawn Derby, is a son of Globe Derby. £ RICCARTON NOTES SOUTHLAND VISITORS (Special to Daily Times) CHRISTCHURCH, June 14. The Southland trainer P. J. Boyle has put in an appearance l with six horses They were on the track this morning, -doing useful pace work, and they all look in the best of health. Garonne, Surcoat and Merry Simon will be racing at Ashburton, while Turaki, Bally Brit and Surcoat will be nominated for next month’s meeting at Trentham. The sixth member of the team is El Caballo, who, with the others, will be available for the hunt meetings in Canterbury, after which the six horses will remain here for the Grand National meeting. Boyle’s team will add to the jumping interest, as Merry 1 Simon is his only flat racer, the others being two hurdlers and three steeplechasers Some of them are to be schooled next week. , Two other Southland horses. Wild Coon and Cintilla. who arrived here earliei in the week, are getting through light tasks for a day or two. but they will be hurried up a bit now, as they are to race at Ashburton. The steeplechaser Arctic Star, who has been in Southland for a few months, under the care of J. Thistleton. has returned home, and his owner, C. Dawson, has resumed training him. He is very light In condition, but he is quite sound While in the south he had five starts, and, though he ran some fair races over country, he did not earn any money After a short rest he will be prepared foi the Christchurch Hunt and the Grand National meetings, v' Recollection, who is fast getting into shape, gave a dashing display over three hurdles this morning. Night Dress was sent twice over the pony hurdles, which he jumped smartlv It was his first trial on the track since he joined S. Barr’s stable, though he has had some education in his trainer’s paddock. He is due to tackle the big hurdles soon. Aggravate and Full Back went well in a run over the pony hurdles. Full Back was then given some education over a brush fence, which he jumped well twice, though in between his successful efforts he lost, his rider. R. Register has started Countervane in her education as a jumper. After a preliminary over the pony hurdles, she went over four big ones. It was her first experience, and she made a very good impression. Top Rank was schooled over five fences a change of plans due to the fact that it is proposed to race him at Ashburton. He was a good jumper last winter, and he has not forgotten the art. Bright Red went well in a run over three brush fences, a preliminary for a more extended trial in a day or two, in preparation for the steeplechase al Ashburton. F D. Jones has brought Royal Chief back to work. He has been resting since he returned from his Easter racing in Sydney, and the spell, during which he was boxed and fed regularly, has done him good He is big and well, ready to start on a preparation for next season’s engagements His spring racing will be done in New Zealand, probably starting at Trentham in October, after which he will have the New Zealand Cup and other events at Riccarton. If he goes on all right and shows good enough form, he may pay another visit to Sydney next autumn.

HAWKE’S BAY FIELDS t Special to Daily Times) WELLINGTON, June 14, Satisfactory all-round fields are engaged for the second winter meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, and several fresh horses are included. The going will be good and betting is single-pool. The following horses may be supported in their engagements Hastings Trial.—Great Fair and Arachne. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles.-—Soho and Blue Tiger. t Havelock Hack Handicap.—Lucullus Boy and Flying Flag. June Steeplechase.—Small Boy and Lord Hereford. Corinthian Plate.—Foxiana and Tolaga. Rotopai Hack Handicap.—Noble Fox and Malacca (Dunmanway is a definite nonstarter). Final Handicap.—Vascones and Heroic Maid. The fields are as follows: 11.30 a.m.: Hastings Trial, ot £IOO. Six furlongs.—Wild Wind, - Arachne. Oraiti, Great Fair, Queen Ila, Skyette, Centennial, Ashaboy 8.7, Waicony, First Round, Roeon Versatile, Myriad, Hugme 8.0. 12.15 p.m.: Hawke’s Bay Flurdles, ot £250. One mile and three-quarters.—Soho 11.7, Queen’s Dream 11.5, Blue Tiger 9.12, Opoho, 9.6, Lovelllt 9.5, Limbohm, Son and •Heir Ladv Chat War Lap Red Cockade--9.0 I p.m.: Havelock Hack Handicap or £125. Six furlongs and a-half. —Vascones 9.11, Smiling Personality 9.7, Proclamation 9.3, Flying Flag 9.1, Lucullus Boy 8.8, Etla 8.3 Chandlery 8.2, Cherry Plum, Royal Spades Silver Bat. Show Day No Wonder 8.0. 1.45 p.m. 1 June Steeplechase, o 1 £2OO. Two miles and a-half.—Small Boy 12.5. Lord Hereford 10.9, Master Hector 9.7, Jewish Lad 9.5, Dozie Boy Tigriterre 9.3. Royal Toast 9.0. 2.30 p.m.: Corinthian Plate, of £IOO. One mile and a-quarter.—Queen’s Dream 11.13. Tolaga 11.7, Doctor Defoe 11.0, Trailer 10.12, Klncarple 10.9, Lacan, King Tractor. Foxiana, Red Cockade, Tigriterre 10.7 3.5 p.m.: Rotopai Hack Handicap of £125. One mile.—Malacca 9.7, Noble Fox 9.3, Dunmanway 9.1, Gay Laura, Tide, Kinkajou 8.3, Shani, Red Shoes. Tractive Royal Pageant, No Wonder 8.0 4 p.m.’ Final Handicap, of £l5O Six furlongs.—Endorsement 9.8. Native Song 9.7, Hunting Royal 8.8, Heroic Maid 8... Vascones 8.6. Royal Star II 8.4, Solaria 8.3, Smiling Personality, Hunting Mini. Padishah. Gold Ballad 8.0 FAMOUS THOROUGHBREDS FOR DOMINION DERBY AND ST. LEGER WINNERS Famous English racehorses of the highest degree are to come to the Dominion because of the war. Through the collaboration of Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., and the British Bloodstock Agency, Ltd., the famous English sire and racehorse, Coronach, is to be shipped shortly from England to New Zealand, and will pass into the control of Mr John Donald, who formerly had at his Westmere Stud such notabilities as Chief Ruler and Beau Pere. Under the will of his late owner and breeder. Lord Woolavington, Coronach cannot be sold, but eventually he will be presented to Mr Donald This is the Intention of his present owner, Mrs Macdonald Buchanan, a daughter of Lord Woolavlngton, who, in her fathers absence, had the rare distinction of leading in the Derby winner when the horse scored his brilliant success at Epsom. Coronach will be the first winner of the English Derby and St. Leger to come to this part of the world. Coronach annexed a total in stakes of £48,225, his victories Including three wins at two years, and as a three-year-old he ran away with the Derby in heavy going, won the rich Eclipse Stakes in dazzling fashion, and set a new time record when winning the St. Leger. His only defeat as a three-year-old was in the Two Thousand Guineas, when he ran second to Colorado. As a four-year-old he scored a victory in the Coronation Cup, beating Foxlaw, and won the Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot by a margin of 12 lengths. One of the younger stallions in England that greatly impressed Mr C. E. Robertson when visiting that country last year was Spion Kop’s Irish St. Leger winning son, Battle Song. This direct descendant of the famous Carbine is claimed to be one of the finest types of the thoroughbred in England, Spion Kop is also the sire of the Derby winner, Felstead, and the great filly Rockfel, which won the Thousand Guineas and Oaks and has proved the best three-year-old of her year by winning the Champion Stakes by five lengths. It Is a great classic winning line, as Felstead, Spion Kop, and Spearmint (son of Carbine) all won the English Derby in turn. Battle Song was narrowly beaten in the Irish Derby and Guineas. Mr G. A. Kain, of Orari, for whom Battle Song is being imported, already owns the highly promising young sire Man’s Pal, of the same family as Battle Song. Battle Song is one of the soundest horses to race in England. Unplaced in his few starts as a two-year-old, he came into his own as a three-year-old, beating a field of 13 for the Madrid Handicap. At his next start, in the Two Thousand Guineas, he was knocked back to last, but. getting to the front in the straight, lost by only a short head to Hocus Pocus. At his next start Battle Song handily won the Champion Stakes, a mile and a-half, and then started favourite for the Derby, to be beaten by a length and a-half by Raeburn. He re-established himself, however, in the St. Leger, one mile and three-quarters, when he defeated Pizarro by no fewer than eight lengths As a four and five-year-old Battle Song carried top weight in a number of important handicaps. He was sold at a very high figure for export to Europe, but, owing to the war, was reoffered to New Zealand, and his purchase has Just been finalised on behalf of Mr Kain Mr J. G. Alexander, of Maxwell, has just completed the purchase in England of both a daughter and a granddaughter of the famous brood mare Cinna, winner of the One Thousand Guineas. Cinna is the dam of seven winners, no fewer than three of which have already been imported to New Zealand, these being Gay Shield. Beau Pere and Mr Standfast. The two fillies secured by Mr Alexander, and purchased on his behalf by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., are rising two-year-olds. The daughter of Cinna is a chestnut filly by Nothing Venture, a son Of Prince Galahad, and the other is a bay by Obliterate. Both these fillies are described as very attractive individuals, and should, make brood mares of the highest class.