RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24631, 12 June 1941, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES June 14.—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 14.—Hawke’s Bay J.C June 14.—Greymouth J-C June 21.—Walpa ’R.C June 21 —Ashburton County R.C. June 21 23.—Manawatu R.C. June 28.—Dannevirke Hunt Tune 2ft -Osmsm I C June 28.—Dannevirke Hunt. July s.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 8> 10. 12.—Wellington R.C. July 19.—Manawatu Hunt. July 19.—Walmate District Hunt Club. July 28. —South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 26.—Rangitlkei Hunt. Wanganui Classics.—Nominations are due to-morrow for the Wanganui Guineas, of £SOO. Starting Price.—According to a Melbourne scribe who went to Adelaide for the Goodwood HandiSap and Adelaide Cup meeting many of the local bookmakers hold more money on the course for Melbourne races than they do for Adelaide races. One reason is the fact that Melbourne commissions are spread on the Adelaide market at starting price. Battle Song.—ln referring to the sale of Battle Song, a Melbourne paper said Battle Song’s first foals are due in the new season. He was imported shortly after the outbreak of war. The Importance of the reintroduction of the sire line of Musket was realised at the sale-ring, for buyers paid relatively big prices for old mares in foal' to Battle Song. The 11-year-old Molten, by Paper Money, with a colt by Man’s Pal and served by Battle Song, was bought for 400gns; Knocklynn, 20 years, by Solferino, with a filly by Man's Pal and ser\»ed by Battle Song, went for 105gns; Monoxide, 19 years, by Boniform, with a colt by Man’s Pal and, served by Battle Song, was sold for 200gns; Vennachar, aged 18 years, by Martian with a filly by Man's Pal and served by Battle Song, realised 240gns; Ma Mie, aged 18 years, by Martian, with a colt by Man’s Pal and served by Battle Song. 80gns; Battleflag, aged 17 years, by Martian, with a colt foal by Man’s Pal and served by Battle Song, 105gns; Satisfy, aged 13 years, by Solferino, with a filly by Siegfried, and served. by Battle Song, 170gns.

The Riding Ryans.—With five Ryan brothers riding in South Australia it is almost an Impossibility to keep the name out of the racing news. In a chat with Jim Ryan, says a Melbourne scribe, I elicited that he had won approximately 450 races; Tim, 300; Cliff, 300; Pat, 200; and Dick, 50. Add to them the best part of 700 races won by Tim Ryan, father of the quintet, and the family has a record of about 2000 wins on the turf. Nor has Irene Ryan (sister to the boys) been idle. In point-to-point steeples and in the show ring she has won 200 prizes. Riding over timber and brush is in the Ryan blood. Tim, Cliff, Pat and Jim were seen over fences when their bodily weight was near enough to 7st. Dick was 8.7 when he took to steeplechasing; Jim Ryan won hurdle races on Alfange and steeplechases on Magnus, and had successes over the stiff Warrnambool course on Monkey Tricks and Stradbroke. He has been riding lor 16 years. As he can go to scale at 7.5, he is leaving the cross-country business to his brothers while he attends to the opportunities offering on the flat. Victorians know Tim Ryan well, as he has had many successes in Melbourne. In the next few weeks they will see Dick in action, as he is likely to be seen in charge of Grantley in his Melbourne engagements.

Handicapping.—The complaints made by Mr A. Cooper in connection with - the handicapping of Gold Salute has resulted in his being hailed before the committee of the Australian Jockey Club. It has also led to a general discussion on handicapping. It Is argued that one handlcapper has too much power. He decides the weight and nobody can alter it. A horse harshly handicapped at the start/of a racing season may have a bad time if compelled to race under one or two handily tippers. One suggestion in connection with the subject is that there should be three handicappers who should also act as stipendiary stewards. The Melbourne writer " Cardigan ” took up the subject and said: “I do not agree that handicappers should also be stipendiary stewards. Some people seem to have the mistaken idea that all a stipendiary steward has to do is to climb up the steward’s stand and watch the races and then, after the race, take action, if necessary, against any person who breaks the rules. Perhaps that is the most important part of a steward’s Job, but it is only ,a tithe of his work, and to burden the stewards with the handicapping job would be too much. Nor do I agree that a committee should act as handicappers, so . long as, different clubs haye different handicappers. It is definitely unfair to owners, when a handlcapper frame| the weights for too many clubs. The reason is obvious; if a handlcapber forms an exalted opinion of any horse, and he allots weights for several clubs, then it is a poor lookout for the owner of the horse, as for months its chances of winning are remote." Although the' Racing Conference has been in existence for very many years it has never dealt satisfactorily with the importance of handicapping and has followed on the lines adopted by the English NJockey. Club. Every paid official connected with racing should be licensed by the Racing Conference and allotted certain districts. Deputy officials should also be licensed. Racing in New Zealand is almost entirely decided under handicapping, and yet this most important factor has not received the attention it warrants.

TROTTING NOTES i _____ By Sentinel FIXTURES June 14.—Greymouth JC. (two events). June 21.—Ashburton County R.C (two events). June zn Oamaru J.C (two events) July 26.—South Canterbury H.C (one , event). August 9, 13. 15.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 30,—Auckland T.C. A Remarkable Sire.—When the last mail to hand left Melbourne Globe Derby was just on the point of bringing his record up to siring 300 individual winners. The Stud Book.—The remits to come before the Trotting Conference do not contain any reference to the fact that the Trotting Stud Book has not been issued since 1934. Surely those in authority could issue at least a supplement in order to bring records up to date. Registrations.—ln the latest list of registrations are horses from unnamed dams. It 1* proposed by the New Zealand Trotting Association in future to Increase the registration fee by 10s if the dam of the horse being registered is unregistered. If a brood mare is eligible for inclusion in the Stud Book and is unnamed or unregistered an extra penalty should be imposed, as in such a case the non-registra-tion is probably due to a desire to avoid payment of the necessary fees. Value of the Horse.—A \ trip through most parts of Australia now proves the shortage of light horses, particularly those suitable for utility purposes. With practically unrestricted night meetings the dogs have increased and multiplied, but (says a Melbourne paper) on the other hand the more valuable horse has been allowed virtually to die out of existence A -ie w enthusiasts have continued to breed as a hobby, and with the lessening each month of the petrol ration It is quite possible that their names will be enrolled on the scroll of honour. Apart from the value of the horse it has always been a problem for the man in the street to understand why what is sauce for the dog should not be ditto for the horse.

RICCARTON NOTES JUMPING DISPLAYS (Special) CHRISTCHURCH, June 11. Lewton (W. Nelson) was schooled this morning over four hurdles. He scrambled over the first and then went on to give a good exhibition over the other three. Rebel Star (W. Nelson) was sent over the two pony hurdles three times, flying them in fine style. He afterwards jumped the two big hurdles down the straight, giving a bold display, though he hit the second flight. Flame Queen (M. Hollands) shaped well over the two pony hurdles. She is booked to race on the flat at Greymouih on Saturday and on her return she will be started off seriously In preparation for hurdle races, Waka (M. Blllington) had his first school over the steeplechase fences, having Red Dragon (E. J. Jennings) as a mate. The pair went well over the three brush fences in the straight. Going on to the brush at the back, Waka cleared it in fine style, but Red Dragon refused. On being tried again they jumped the brush cleanly, also the sod wall, but while Waka cleared the brush at the top of the straight in fine style, Red Dragon hit it. losing his rider. Waka shaped exceptionally well for a novice. He is in the hurdle race at Ashburton, but he has also been nominated for the steeplechase, which may be his mission. A- G. Wood was a visitor to the track this morning, being on his way back to the West Coast. He remained at Washdyke after the South Canterbury meeting, to qualify Hunting Bag as a hunter. The Hunting Song gelding has been acquired on lease by Mr L. M. Kane, the owner of

Superex, and I think he has joined the Hogan stable to be prepared for steeplechases. To take the place of Hunting Bag A. G. Wood has secured a filly by Gustavo from Assemble. A. E, Ellis was at the track this morning, but only as a spectator. He has his right arm in a sling, having cracked a collarbone when Tidewalter fell in the Great Northern Hurdles. He is making a good recovery and he hopes to resume riding at Oamaru at the end of this month.

Haughty Winner, who has been resting in the North Island for a few months, has returned to C. C. McCarthy’s stable. He was accompanied by Parchment, an English bred colt by Papyrus, also owned by Mr T. Coltman, of Wellington. Parchment has a reputation as a good galloper and he has won a race. The two horses had done some work before coming south and they may be raced at Ashburton next week. Haughty Winner will then be got ready for the Winter Cup, in which he seemed unlucky to be beaten last year. HAWKE’S BAY ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) ' HASTINGS, June 11. Following are the acceptances for the Hawke’s Bay meeting (win-and-place):— 11.30; Trial Handicap, of £IOO. Six furlongs.—Nalla, Ire, Tekura, Miss Hallomet, Worton, Vengeance, Singapore. Knlghtsbridge, Tasha Lama, Cyprene, Midlass, Australian Star 8.7, Siyana, Grey Spy, Gay Rona, Parvati, Dusky Bay, Captain Star, Whackie, Flying Spray, Condole 8.0. 12.15; Hurdles, of £2OO. About one mile and a-half.—Great Quex 11.6, Whetu 11.5, Soho 11.2, Llmbohm 10.11, Majority, Gay Fox 10.5, Malacca 10.3, Shu 9.10, Baron Bold 9.6, Misurina 9.4. Slegall 9.2, Chequers, Royal Stuart 9.0. 1 p.m.: Corinthian Plate, of £lls. One mile and a-quarter.—Gay Mimic 12.10, Master Cyklon 11.13, Solaria 11.5, Pretty Lass 11.2, Indian Sun 10.12, Rhodes, Dunvegan, Mauaia, Holiday Pay 10.7. 1.45: Steeplechase, of £3OO. About two miles and three-quarters.—Blrkology 11.2, Iddo 10.9, Dozle Boy 10.8, Cherry Plum 10.6, Inini 10.2, Lucullus Boy, Son and Heir 9.0. 2.30: Havelock Handicap, of £125. Six furlongs and 200 yards.—Miss Leighon 9.2, Hunting Moments 8.13, Dainty Dell 8.12. Queen Cardine 8.8, Stella Lux, Kind Song 8,5, Myrna Loy 8.4, Dark Water 8.2, Silver Bat. Nalla 8.0. , 3.15: Rotopai Handicap, of £l3O. One -mile.—Authoress 10.3, Khurja 9.12, Catanach 9.5, Laughing Song, Goldcraft 9.4, Kobi 9.1, Tea Lord, Katesbridge 8.7, Arabic. Ashaboy 8.2. Rhodes, Master Solway, Cartoonist, Skyette 8.0. 4.0: Final Handicap of £l6O. Six furlongs and 200 yards.—Black Thread 10.1, Lambourn 9.8, Black Majesty 9.0, Centrepoise 8.12, Battle Gain 8.9, Flying Spy 8.7, Lutanist, Llndrum, Nelumbo, Proclamation 8.0.

P. I. HOGAN DISQUALIFIED PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS (P.A/) WELLINGTON, June 11. P. T: Hogan, the well-known Washdyke racehorse owner and trainer, was disqualified for 12 months from to-day by the Wellington District Committee. Hogan appeared in answer to charges laid under rules 243 (1) and 338 (1) (E) of the Rules of Racing. After hearing evidence and counsel (Mr C. S. Thomas, Christchurch) the committee unanimously disqualified Hogan for the term stated. Rule 243 (1) deals with owners betting with bookmakers in respect of their own horses and rule 338 (1) (E) with accepting wagers to be determined by' the amount of totalisator odds.