RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24696, 27 August 1941, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES August 28.—Egmont H.C. „ August 30.—Taranaki H.C. September 4. 6.—Wanganui J.C. September 6.—Otago Hunt. . September. 13.—Ashburton R.C. September 13.—Carterton R.C. September 13, 15.—Avondale J.C. September 20.—Marton J.C. September 20. 22.—Poverty Bay T.C. September 26. 27.—Geraldine R.C.

Calcutta.—'The Melbourne Cup will take the place of the English Derby in this year’s Calcutta Sweep. Ah Increase.—At Flemington, the Victoria Racing Club has made an increase of stakes for the October meeting.

At Gore.—The committee of the Gore Racing Club has decided to adopt last season’s programme without alteration.

Little Gundi.—Amongst the winners at Rosebery on August 16 was Little Gundi, a four-year-old by Salmagundi —Juliet Glass. / One Window.—ln' his address at the annual meeting of the Riverton Racing Club the president Mr D. M Tweedie, said it was hoped to make arrangements whereby win and place tickets would be sold at theione window.

Getting Out.—R. C. Stanton, who was disqualified in connection with the Cheery Jack case, will probably make a complete severance from racing. He intends to sell his stables and horses. The V.B.C.—The Victoria Racing Club distributed £87,000 in stakes last season, and made a profit of £22,579. From the profit £11,779 was given to, various patriotic funds and since the annual balance an additional £SOOO has been given to the Red Cross and Comforts Fund, making a tota] of £26,584 since the outbreak of war, Astaire.—The Valkyrian gelding scored his . last win bn January 2 in 1939. Since then he has started in 23 races without reaching a place. Apparently he is not regarded as a complete back number as he has been nominated in two races at the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting, and is giving weight to. recent winners. The Riverton Meeting.—The annual race meeting held by the Riverton Rdcihg Club showed a credit balance of £4474.. ■ Government taxation amounted to £9531; The year’s working showed a profit of £2718 12s after allowing for depreciation amounting to £543 16s 6d. A credit balance of £64l..‘was made in connection with farming operations on the course. Mr D. M. Tweedie was elected president unopposed. " The Sires.—Beau Pere, with 30 winners of 89 races worth £41,710, topped the list >of winning sires in Australia and New Zealand for the past season. The Spion Kop horse The Buzzard was second with 43 win-' ners of 94 races worth £33,864. Then came Gay Lothario with 43 .winners of 93 races worth £33.744. Others siring winners of over £IO,OOO were: Pantheon £21.801, Spearfeldt £19,844. Veilmond £18,703. ‘ Marconigram £18.703, Windbag £13,326, Constant Son £13,166. Manitoba £11,923. Heroic £11,843, Chatham £11,806. Balandshar £11,593, Double Remove £11,522, Harinero £11.389, Brazen £10,611, David ,£10,469, Parenthesis £10,337, and Pennant £10,178. At ■ WUllamslown.—The Williamstowp Racing Club experienced a record s year,' profits to June 30 amounting' to '£6168 14s 9d after £3040 ■6s’2d, ham b®Clt-given to patriotic and charity funds; £2OOO provided for taxation; and £7OOO set aside for replacemerits to the ■ Williamstown course, which? for more than 12 months has been under military occupation. Last year the profit was £1405. During the 12 months the club distributed £23.765 in stakes. Main items, of revenue, including admittance fees and totalisator percentage, amounted to £52.847 10(5. V . ' ■

An Early Winner—The first two-year-old winner of the present season is. SHakreal, a colt by Shakuni from Real Lady,; who recently won the Fulham Park Plate at Adelaide. Shakreal was bred by Mr C. A. Haigh, of Adelaide. Shakuni is the sire of the brilliant Unishak and other smart gallopers, and Real Lady was also bred by Mr Haigh by Illustrious (son' of Heroic) from.‘Lady Superior from Caravel (imp.) from Cooghal. by Maltster 1 from. Warfare, by Grand Flaneur. Shakuni is by Brazen (imp.) and a brother to Kuvera, standing at the St. Aubins Stud, Scone.

Rift in the Lute. —Although the attempt to introduce two galloping races into a trotting programme failed to find favour or any particular publicity, the fact remains that the matter did not escape notice in some Quarters. There js an, opinion abroad that racing clubs should delete trotting events from their programmes, and allow the trotting clubs to cater for their own particular brand of sport. The monetary support that trotting brings to many racing clubs iq the South Island naturally would make them extremely reluctant to consider such an idea. There is, however, another aspect of the position. Some owners and trainers of racehorses hold the opinion that they should cut out their patronage from clubs who also cater for trotting They clpim that two races for trotters on a racing programme are too much, and if racing cannot be added to a trotting programme, then retaliation should be made by'those who control the ‘ hominationi. No horses, no meet ingi It is pointed out that racing in the North Island can carry on very well;.-without the assistance pf the trotter, and should do so in the South Island. It should, not. however, be overlooked that some of the racing clubs in the South Island owe at least a considerable part of their present standing to the inclusion of trotting events on their programmes.

Anglo-Ir|«h.—The top-weight in the President’s Handicap, Anglo-Irish, stgrted 12 times last season and won three times. He also finished third in 1 two racefe and fourth in another. He commenced by winning the Stewart Island Handicap with 7.1 in Imin 27 3-ssec after tljree unplaced performances. Anglo-Irish won the Summer Handicap at Invercargill with 7.6 in Imin 40 4-ssec, from Southern' Sail 7.11, Royal Lancer 9.5 and 10 others.. In the Wairio Cup, Royal Lancer 9.1 won from Sea Lady 8.6 and Anglo-Irish 8.0 in 2min.6 l-ssec. a track record. Then came a third at Wingatui in the President’s Handicap with 8.4 to Sea Lady 9.6 and Green Boa 8.8 On the second day of the meeting Anglo-Irish won the Waihola Handicap with 8.3 from Parlance 7.2, Blue Abbey 8.4 Airline 7,12. and six others He finished the season with four unplaced performances. The form suggests ability to stay and-over five furlongs Anglo-Irish is giving Silver Lily 101 b. Last season Silver Lily won the McLean Stakes in 48 3-ssec., ran fourth with 8.9 to Salutation 7.13. Southern Wave 7.9, and Full Pitch 8.0. in the Dunedin Handicap. In the Welcome Stakes, won by Pay Roll in Imin OJsec Salutation and Silver Lily dead-heated three lengths away. Silver Lily 8.11 then ran fourth to Varuna 7.9, Renarde 7.4, and Divorced 7.11 in the Spring Nursery Handicap, over four lengths away in 58 2-ssec She finished with three unplaced nerformances. Milton Abbas, Kohara, Bashful Lady, Coy, and Lady Don were winners during the season.

Bean Pere. —Beau Pere, who heads the winning sires’ list in Australia for 1940-41 season the second year in succession has a record which has probably never been equalled by any other stallion in the world 'ln seven years Beau Pere has been at the stud in such widely seoarated countries as England New Zealand. Australia, and America Last season, in Australia and New Zealand, he was represented by 30 winners of 89 races worth £41,710. Beau Pere stood in England

for a fee of only nine guineas, and he was sold to go to New Zealand in 1934 for 100 guineas. He was an immediate success. After having served three seasons in the Dominion, where he reached the top of the sires’ list, he was purchased by Mr W. J. Smith of St. Aubins Stud, Scone, for 3300 guineas at the dispersal of the Westmere Stud. In Australia Beau Pere continued to sire high-class stock and one of his Australian-bred progeny is the highly regarded Beau Son who in Sydney recently defeated the crack colt Yaralla at Randwick. Last season Beau Pere was sent to America to stand at the stud of Mr Louis B. Mayer in California and his career in the .United States of America will be watched with interest. TROTTING NOTES i By Sentinel fixtures August 30.—Auckland T.C September 6.—New Brighton T.C September 13, 17.—Wanganui TC September 20—Wellington T.C Restored.— lt is understood, that Mr C. Gieseler has received a licence to start trotting traces.

At Ashburton. —In his address at the annual meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, the president, Mr H. F. Nicoll, said the statement of receipts and expenses showed* that the year began with a debit of £2678 and ended with a debit of £1550. The assets included local body debentures, £1050; New Zealand Government war loan, £920; and improvement reserve fund, £751. Improvements fit the course were valued at £17,028. -The report said that for the club’s three meetings the totalisator handled £94,453, against £77,124 last year. The sum of £BISO was paid in stakes, and the Government received £9201 in taxes. An Unpopular Distance. — Mile and ahalf races at Addington are. becoming more and more unpopular with owners and trainers, and it would be for the benefit of all concerned if these races were deleted from future programmes. The start of a race at this distance (says the Press) is too near the turn out of the straight to give every horse a chance, A race over a mile and five furlongs gives all starters a clear run for at least a furlong, by which time they are properly balanced and prepared to race. This is plainly the case with trotters, who do not nip into their stride as quickly as pacers and take some time to become balanced. It would satisfy most owners and trainers if mile and five furlong races were substituted for . the 12-furlong events that’ occasionally are run at Addington. The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association hak for some time strongly supported the introduction of mile and five furlong races at Addington. In Defence.— “l would like to say a word inidefence of our racing public, who have been somewhat unfairly taken to task and criticised for their attendance at race meetings and for their alleged lack of interest and participation in the war efforts,” said Mr H, F. Nicoll. president of the Ashburton Trotting Club, at the club’s annual meeting. He said that, far from this being true, the fact stood out that New Zealand was the only country in the Empire, outside of Britain, where universal service had been accepted by the people, and a great amount of quiet work was being done without ostentation, often without the recognition it'deserved.' Thfs work was carried out by people in all walks of life and frequently by those with the least leisure. Such an indictment was injurious to the part the Dominion was pla- T ing in Empire affairs. y " - RICCARTON NOTES

(Special) CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 26. The trial grass track was open for work at Riccarton this morning and it was in good order, though it was slow. A blanket fog enveloped the course, and though there was a lot of galloping, by horses in preparation for early spring meetings, timing was im-. possible. With the tracks improving all the time there should, be some interesting work before long. The four schooling hurdles at Riccarton have been receiving attention and when next they are used they will be in fresh positions. It is a change that is made each season, as the ground round the hurdles becomes cut up with continual jumping. Monetary has done a lot of useful work and though the break in his training, due to the recent rain, was unfortunate, J. C. Tomkinson hopes to have him ready to start the new season in the John Grigg Stakes at Ash-' burton. He is not in the Dunedin Guineas, but if he shapes satisfactorily at Ashburton he will be got ready for a trip to Trentharai Renarde may accompany him north. Her recent form looked good and she should improve. Mrs J. Campbell placed Ageratum with P. J. Boyle after the Grand National meeting and he is now in Southland. where he will be educated as'a jumper. He is now five years old and he has not done much racing, but he ran third in_a high-weight event at Riccarton last November. His halfbrother, Night Hawk, has shown some proficiency over hurdles, while his dam, Velocium, by Gay Lad, is a halfsister to Thurina, winner of the Grand National Steeplechase. > Retrogression has disappointed his connections in two races since he went into J. McLean’s stable, first at the Waimate Hunt meeting and at Washdyke a week later. He is to be tried over hurdles and he is shaping well in his preliminary education, in his trainer’s paddock. He is by Magnus from Retrospect, whose earlier progeny included Recollection, a good hurdler; though he failed as a steeplechaser this winter. 1

C. Emerson expects to have some of his team at Ashburton next month. Arabian Night and As Required were allowed to drop out of the John Grigg Stakes, a few months ago. which was unfortunate so far as the former is concerned, as he would look a prospect now. after his Riccarton win. He is in the Dunedin Gqineas, however, and the present arrangement is to run him in that event. Jolly Time, who scored two impressiv§ wins this month for her new owner, Mr W. R. Adamson, is being kept going by R. Pentecost. This young trainer deserves credit for the manner in • which he has handled the Paper Money mare, who looks on the way to good sprint class. Mr W. R. Adamson has a new horse in his team. He purchased the Paper Money—Costume two-year-old filly during the Grand National meeting and R. Pentecost is how putting her through the early stages of her education. She is a good looking filly and though not eligible for the Stud Book, she comes from a very successful family. Costume, by Pink Coat, is a descendant of Irene, who produced Tsaritsa. Petrovna and Master Alix, three good gallopers by Stepniak, while Aileen, sister to Irene, was the dam of Kremlin, a good horse, who won the Winter Cup. BEAU VUE’S ATTENDANTS OWNER SUGGESTS ARMING V SYDNEY, Aug. 26. Mr Ralph Stewart, the owner of Beau Vite. said he will ask the Victorian police to permit the horse’s* stable attendants to carry revolvers while in Melbourne. “ I brought Beau Vite over with the intention of winning the Melbourne Cup, and I do not want any mishaps. Racecourse thugs tried to shoot him last year, and I do not intend to risk the same thing happening again.” Mr Stewart said he was sure the police would grant his request.

NOTES FROM INVERCARGILL (Special) INVERCARGILL, Aug. 26. A. J. Peart did not renew his trainer’s licence this season, and is now employed as a miner at Ohai. One of his former team in Irish Ruler has joined R. E. McLellan’s team at Invercargill. Millibar, who has engagements at the Otago Hunt meeting, has also joined McLellan’s stable. He will be ridden in the Hunters’ Plate by Mr E. M. White. Millibar has no form to recommend him, but he may be equal to a good effort in this class of race. Knight of Old has been put into work again by R. E. McLellan, and the big son of Paladin is to, be put to jumping. Only five year's old and a halfbrother to the Grand National Hurdles winner Membo, he should make a success of his new role. Royal Lancer, who contracted muscle soreness on his northern trip, is being given a spell from the tracks for a few weeks. The Irish Lancer gelding did not lose any condition while in the north, and his trainer expects him to come up bright and well again after his spell. The death occurred recently of Red Sea, who was an outstanding handicap mare in the south several years ago. Her victories included two Invercargill Cups, the Riverton Cup, the D.J.C. Birthday Handicap, the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, the Southland Cup, the Otautau Cup, and the Winton Ctp. When put to the stud, she slipped twins twice, and her only foal to go into training so far is the chestnut gelding by Nigger Minstrel, who is now three years old Red Sea was 15 years old. • > F. W. Ellis has seven horses in work at present, and there will be other additions shortly Music Hall has been pottered about during the winter months, and is in good order. The Nigger Minstrel-*-Spsarmaid three-year-old filly Desert Maid has been recommissioned, and the other members of his team include the ex-North Island gelding Batsham, the three-year-old filly Paper Love, by Paper Money from Cupid’s Dart, the two-year-old filly by Salmagundi from Venite, and another two-year-old filly' by Paper Money from Queen Astrid, also a five-year-old mare by Irish Lancer from a Solferino mare. After being oft the scene since he was a three-year-old Dark Flight, who is now five, years old, has been put into training again at Riverton by nis owner, Mr D. M. Tweedie. In his three-year-old season Dark Flight was one of the most brilliant sprinters in commission in the Dominion, and his yictories included the Avon Handicap and the Members’ Handicap at the New Zealand Cup meeting. In the former event he won easily in the fast time of Imin 9 2-ssec for the six furlongs, which was only a fifth of a second outside the New Zealand record, held by Silver Scorn, and in the Members’ Handicap, run over the same distance, he was not extended to win bv three lengths in Imin 9 4-ssec. ' Unfortunately. he developed bleeding troubles, and, after running unplaced in his next three starts as a three-year-old, he was not produced again. Other horses of Mr Tweedie’s in work at Riverton are Gold Flight, the two-year-old Wnining Flight, who is a half-sister by Winning Hit to Dark Flight and Gold Flight, and the two-year-old chestnut colt by Captain Bunsby from Spionetta, purchased by Mr Tweedie for 190gns at the last yearling sales at Tfentham. The Captain Bunsby colt is a halfbrother to Night Spi. Money Spi, and Ruling Spi, etc. , , AVONDALE MEETING The Avondale Jockey Club has a large list of nominations for its spring meeting, to be held next month. Entries for the Avondale Cup . number 32 and for the Flying Handicap 27. After declaratibn of forfeit, 35 remain in the Avondale Stakes and 19 in the Guineas. Details:— Avondale Cup, of £7OO. One mile and a-quarter.—Rakanui, Phiiemup, Clipper, The Cardinal, Flying Acre, Winsome Lu, Royal Appellant, Sunola, Aero King, King Rey, Greek Queen, Gamos, Te Kawiti, The Dozer, Wildore, Clinch, Erndale, Algerian, Raceline. Young Paddon, British Talent, Erlick, Noble Fox, Alexcelia, Windsor Chief. Sir Cameron, Radiant Vaals, Hunting Bee, Lovaals, Amigo, Night Pilot, Valmint. Flying Handicap, of £350. Six fur r longs.—Rex Maitland, Gold Money Song, Route March, Bronze Moth. Aero King, Expellant, Transmitter. Kraal, Phaleron, TJea Gong. Royal Message, Clinch, Happicoat, Erndale, Chary, Queen City, Beau Leon, Silver Quex, Trig Station, Corato, Night Hawk, Gay Miss. Bronwen, Sure Pay. Llandaff, Te Haka,