SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21773, 30 July 1932, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The racing and trotting seasons in Maoriland practically conclude this afternoon.

Monday ranks at the universal birthday of thoroughbreds and trotters in Maoriland.

The opening event of South Canterbury Hunt meeting is timed for 11.55 a.m. to-day. .

Melbourne’s concluding meeting of the season will be held at Moonee Valley to-day.

After to-day Gisborne Racing Club will be amalgamated with Poverty Bay Turf Club.

The Australian turf season will conclude its N.S.W. section at Rosehill meeting to-day.

Pillow Fight is to be trained for bis Auckland owner from the stable of C. Morse, Takanini.

A decision as to Captain’s Gift competing at the National meeting has yet to be reached.

T. R. George heads the list of winning Maoriland trainers with 41 scores, E. J. Ellis (27) is next.

Various N.Z. Grand National gathering acceptances are due on Thursday evening next (Aug. 4.)

New Zealanders returned from a recent visit to Melbourne favour the place totalisator betting there.

Do straws show the way the wind blows? Ammon Ra is reported to be lame in Sydney.

Entries for the Otago Hunt races, at Wingatui on Saturday, Aug. 27, are to close on Friday next.

Gisborne winner on Thursday, juvenile gelding Teller, is a son of Paper Money (imp.)—Tango.

Crack Maorilander, Ammon Ra, has been in trouble on several occasions during the passing season.

Snowfall should strip well at Timaru to-day if he is to repeat his G.N. Steeplechase feat'of last season.

Gisborne Tramway Hack Handicap winner, Hawthorn, is a juvenile colt by Lucullus—Little Flower.

It is reported from Palmerston North that steeplechaser Pangolin is a noticeable absentee from work.

The majority of the novices undergoing education on the Southland R.C. tracks have developed colds.

Recent experiences have satisfied Maorilanders that V.R.C. Grand Nationals are not won on hasty oversea trips.

Awapuni’s jumping National meeting hope, Adventus, by Bisogne, is reported to be working well.

The N.Z.M.T.C.’s August meeting opens at Addington on Saturday next (August 6), and continues over Aug. 10 and 12.

The Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s Annual fixture will cater for flat and jumping horses on Saturday next.

To class as a three-year-old on Monday next, Pillow Fight passed a veterinary scrutiny and departed to Auckland.

Local trainer, F. W. Ellis, is confining his attention at present to the development of novices for the new season.

Passion Fruit, by Lord Quex from Los Vegas, is a. rising two-year-old colt at Hastings well spoken of.

Juventile gelding Black Songster (Hunting Song—Black Lace) will be a short quote in the Trial at Gisborne to-day.

High Pitch (Sarchedon —Shrill), fancied by his owner for the National double, is an aged and well-bred gelding.

Already proved to be a first-class hurdler in Auckland, High Pitch (at Timaru to-day), is a novice at steeplechasing.

Horseman W. Rennie reported, on his return from Melbourne, that Appledore sported a filled joint and was out of action.

Lady Pam has commenced her Caulfield Cup preparation in Melbourne, where Mr Kemball has nine other horses in training.

Hastings experts expect Imperial Fame to race well in the Winter Cup and play his part well in some minor events.

The defeat of Kaiti in the Park Hurdles at Gisborne would disappoint many people, but he may do better there to-day.

W. Rennie thinks the steeplechase fences at Flemington no higher than Ellerslie obstacles, but “they all have to be jumped.”

According to Hawkes Bay reports, Hard Gold is feeling the effects of recent racing, but is to fulfil his National engagement.

Gisborne juvenile filly winner, Lady Vane, is by Weathervane from Panama, by Vasco from Elysium, by Stepniak— Far Away.

Arikitea, a winner at Rangitikei Hunt races, is a six-year-old gelding by Danilof (half-brother by Boniform to Melb. Cur? winner Sasanof.)

Tigeroy, dam of Gold Ruler and Royal Bengal, claims a rising two-year-old son by Gainscourt, who is being sought after at present.

Acceptances for the opening day of N.Z.M.T.C.’s August meeting at Addington (on Aug. 6, 10 and 12), are due on Tuesday next at noon.

The North Canterbury Racing Club, which functions at Rangiora, had a successful year, with a profit of £142 4/3.

Scratched for the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap, Night March has been left in the Melbourne Cup to make a second win essay.

It is reported from Timaru that Oriflamb will be reserved to-day for the Teschemaker Hunt Cup Steeplechase with 11.11 on top.

Latest advice from Trentham is to the effect that all is well with jumper Pahu, but a rider has yet to be found for the G.N. Hurdles.

As he was crowded off a fence in his initial attempt across country last week, it will be interesting to see how Lancer shapes to-day.

Hardened up and seasoned by his racing at the W.R.C. Winter meeting,

Aucklander Town Beauty has been jumping Trentham fences well.

In the event of ,M. H. Nicol being unable to pilot Trentham’s Grand National Hurdle Race fancy, Pahu, in the big event, A. Jenkins will be the jockey.

Arrowzone must have displayed promising novice hurdling form in private at Trentham, as he is to accompany Pahu to Riccarton.

The North Island steeplechaser, Okopua,- who has been doing well at Trentham of late, was to leave Welling on Wednesday night to race at Timaru.

Tito Webster, who was recently given a holiday by Sydney racing officials, is on a three weeks’ holiday in Maoriland prior to resuming riding in Australia.

In connection with “The Watcher,” in Wellington, his owner gave the impression that, all going well, Captain’s Gift would start in the G.N. Hurdles.

It looks as if his connections fancy Normandy for the Winter Cup, as he is to be paid up for next week, and K. Voitre retained for the riding.

VZhile Royal Game has taken to the hurdling business at Trentham, his stablemate, Black Mint, appears to have a rooted aversion to the battens.

“Sentinel” reports that Master Anomaly has freshened up since his return from.the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting, and is again getting through useful work.

The famous Goodwood Cup event, decided in England on Thursday, was won by the four-year-old mare, Brulette, well-known in her native land of France as a stayer.

The Goodwood Cup winner of lhe current week, Brulette, by Bruleur from Seaweed, has always shaped like a stayer and as a juvenile accounted for the English Oaks Stakes.

Royal Limond, who defeated Captain’s Gift in the Otago Hurdles at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting, is reported by “Sentinel” to be in the paddock on the spelling list.

Autopay, the Trentham-trained galloper, who won £3078 in stakes during the season, the major portion in Australia, was well when he left for Sydney again, but weight may trouble him.

Rain and wind have prevailed at Dunedin J.C. headquarters during the current week, with the result that the tracks have been heavy and holding for the few horses in commission there.

It is decidedly interesting to learn that Messrs D. P. Wilson and J. Richardson, who have just returned from Melbourne, favour the place totalisator as conducted at Flemington.

The well-known jumping horseman, A. McDonald, who has gone to Sydney in charge of the A.J.C. Derby candidate, Inflation, may take out a license there to ride over fences, if he finds it worth while.

A Taranaki Herald writer comments:—Expected to shape well in his Wellington engagements, High Pitch failed badly. Coming on top of his good showing at Ellerslie his form was hard to understand. Despite these failures High Pitch will be sent south to compete at Riccarton. High Pitch figures as an.acceptor for the Grand National Steeplechase. As the Riccarton “country” is much more difficult than any other course in the Dominion one cannot hold out much chance for a maiden ’chaser to win such a difficult race.

The Southland-bred pacing mare Playwave, (reports Christchurch Times) has joined J. S. Shaw’s team at Addington. Playwave is by Waverley, from Playsoon, by Harold Rothschild, by Rothschild, from Topsy. Playwave is a half-sister to Harold Thorpe and Will Soon, and a sister to Rolling Wave. Last season Playwave started twentythree times for two firsts and two thirds. She is a speedy mare and a good stayer, but is a bit fidgety at the barrier.

It has been decided (reports Waikato Times) to send Royal Visitor to the Grand National meeting. The local trainer, A. P. Brady, is to leave for the scene early, with the object of giving his charge adequate schooling at Riccarton before the meeting. His usual pilot, J. H. Mcßae, will ride Royal Visitor in his coming engagements.

“Sentinel” reports in the Otago Times:—“The Australian-bred filly Hula Belle has rejoined F. Shaw’s stable and looks in good order for another preparation. Another Australian, in Tippling, who has done well during a spell will rejoin the stable after the Grand National meeting. The Paladin —Heraldry rising two-year-old gelding Blazon has grown and improved greatly during the past few months, and his appearance suggests that he should make a good three-year-old. He is in F. Shaw’s stable.

The name of Whenamakura has been allowed for the colt by Chief Ruler from Secret Link, therefore a brother to Chief Link, and a halfbrother to Silvermine and Silver Rule. He is owned by Mr A. Alexander, who races the trio named. Lady Bent is the name under which the Diacquenod— Vivirini filly will race. She is also in J. Brown’s stable.

When Full Mark finished well to take second money in the Trentham Hurdles (remarks Taranaki News) many expected him to make a much better showing over the longer distance of the Winter Hurdles on the final day at Wellington, but he never really threatened danger and was well back at the finish. Nevertheless there is a tendency to back him in the Grand National Hurdles, and if he works well after his arival at Riccarton he may come right back into favour once more. His form in the Great Northern was certainly good.

It is quite probable that very shortly a new trotting training quarters will be set up in Papanui. A syndicate of six light harness enthusiasts (reports Christchurch Tress) have acquired a five years’ lease of the property known as Northcote Park, which was used a few seasons ago by E. J. Smith, but which has been closed for some time. The work of preparing the track has been in hand fcr some time, and it is expected to be completed early in August. The horses to be trained at the new track do not include any race performers, but will be comprised of young stock by such well-known sires as Rey de Oro, Native King, Author Dillon, Peter Bingen, Matchlight, Concliff, and Ballin.

At the invitation of local trainers and their lady relatives and friends, jockey-trainer ■ Arthur S. Ellis was entertained on Thursday evening and made the recinient of a valuable presentation on the eve of his departure for Riccarton, where he will set up as a public mentor on a property he has acquired there—the establishment at one time tenanted by J. Beale. Mr and Mrs Ellis were wished the best of fortune in their new sphere of activities, and it was very correctly stated that the ex-trainer of The Smuggler, Rioter, Young Sentinel and other horses should succeed in Canterbury,

as he is a very capable handler of flat and jumping candidates and possesses the added qualification of being able to ride his pupils in private or public with a view to ascertaining their peculiarities. or capabilities. Several ladies of the local turf centre deserve the thanks of the wellwishers of the local trainer for their successful endeavours in making the function a pleasant memory for Ellis and his better half in their new home adjacent to the C.J.C. convincing ground.

There were points of interest about the success of Totaig in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot on June 16 for racing folk in quite a number of places in the world. The colt was bred in England, but is raced by the American owner, Mr Victor Emanuel. South Africa was interested, because his sire Dawson City is at the stud at Balfour in the Transvaal. Australia had an interest, because Totaig was ridden by B. Rosen, a native of the Commonwealth. New Zealand was interested, because Rosen has ridden here; also because Dawson City is by Carbine’s son Spearmint; and, further, because Totaig is out of Miss Carlin, the only mare by Limond in the last British Stud Book. A further point of interest is that Totaig is the first important winner turned out by George Duller, formerly a leading cross-coun-try jockey in England. Mr Meyrick Good, in London “Sporting Life,” remarks that Totaig was well ridden by Rosen, and adds: “Rosen is of the Jewish faith, and I cannot recall a Jew ever riding a big race winner (in England) before.”

It has been claimed in more than one country by pessimists that within a very few years galloping and trotting will be pastimes of a bygone age, by reason of the popularity of motor traction and air competitions, but the slump is not yet. A recent report from the United States points out that on May 1, 1930, over 600 entries were made for the Hambletonian Trotting Stake, to be decided on August 17 (next month). At latest advice 34 juveniles remained in the race, as representing the cream of the season’s trotting proceedings. The right to hold the Hambletonian Stake is annually tendered for by the trotting association included in the grand circuit (U.S.A.), the fee paid being added to the stake. This year the Goshen officials have purchased the right. So much interest centres in the race that the Fox Movietone picture organization recently spent two days in Goshen taking pictures of the candidates. It will also take a picture of the race, so we may see it later on in New Zealand. The three-year-olds in America are being stepped along with a view to annexing the Hambletonian Stakes, which is actually the American trotting Derby. It is the richest trotting stake in the world, and there are few galloping stakes that exceed it. One year the prize amounted to £17,000, but owing to the depression it was last year reduced to £ll,OOO. The fortune is made of the lucky owner of the colt that wins the Hambletonian Stakes. The winner is invariably retired to the stud at the end of his three-year-old season and commands a large stud fee. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW OF PAST SEASON. The annual meeting of the Southland Racing Club was held last night, Mr W. T. Hazlett presiding over an attendance of about 80 members. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet (already published), the chairman expressed gratification at the results of the year’s activities, especially in view of the fact that many northern clubs had suffered considerably during the past season. Thanks to a reduction of £330 in the stakes and retrenchment in other directions, the year had finished with a loss of only £32, a very creditable state of affairs. Continuing, the chairman said it was hoped by practising rigid economy and giving close attention to the activities of the club to at least maintain the satisfactory financial position in the coming year. . The club had forwarded several remits to the racing conference and was successful in carrying one suggesting a reduction from £1 10/- to £1 in the accident fee payable by owner in respect to his jockey. Mr Hazlett referred to the question of the licensing of bookmakers in the Dominion and said he, as a horseowner, would welcome legislation to that effect. However, the delegates to the conference had expressed themselves against such a step, the chief argument raised by the majority being that it would be prejudical to country clubs. “The riext best thing I suggest is that we urge the Government to permit double totalisator betting and the telegraphing of money to the racecourse,” he added. “The incoming committee will no doubt carefully consider whether or not the time is now ripe for the introduction of a five-shil-ling totalisator. It seems that the day has come for it, as the people have not the same money to bet with as they had in the more prosperous days. We must also consider the question of having three dividends—7o, 20 and 10 percent. Some clubs have been successful in that direction, and after all it does not take a very large amount from the first and second dividends to provide a third.” Continuing, Mr Hazlett said it might also be advisable to consider the instituting of a sweepstake—an idea very prevalent in the olden days—which would probably much appreciated by winners in days such as the present when stakes were small. The chairman also referred to the deaths of Messrs James Ritchie, Alexander Macauley and George Webb, whom he characterized as men of extraordinary character—wonderful sportsmen and the soul of honour. Each, he said, had been a very useful member of the club. At Mr Hazlett’s request, the members stood in silence as a mark of respect to their memory. In conclusion, the chairman mentioned that the secretary, caretaker and all the other paid officials of the club had voluntarily accepted a reduction in their salaries — a very fine gesture of co-operation in difficult times. He also paid a tribute to all the officials and members of the committee for the support given him during the year, particularly referring to Messrs Eric Russell and Mr Hugh Irving (clerk of the course). In seconding the motion, Mr W. Grieve endorsed the chairman’s remarks. “We have come through the year very well indeed,” he said, “and when we take into consideration the fact that our nominations, acceptances, gate receipts etc. have dropped over 40 per cent, yet the Government have taxed only 30 per cent, then we can understand how opportune it was of the Government to grant a reduction in the tax. Unless that allowance had been made, we could not have carried on. It is in force for only 12 months, but I think we shall have to ask that it remain in force for another 12 months. We have stringently written down our assets and we are in a very fortunate position indeed considering the heavy figures we have allowed for depreciation.” Mr Grieve concluded by referring to the fine work of Mr Hazlett, who, he said, had the welfare of the sport so much at heart.

The motion was carried unanimously. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr W. T. Hazlett; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Grieve and T. Prendergast; committee, Messrs M. O’Brien, J. B. Thomson, W. Baird, J. H. Tapper, E. M. Russell, H. Carswell, H. Mason, J. W. P. Vickery and Drs. Gar-

field Crawford and A. Owen-Johnston; hon. auditor, Mr D. Cuthbertson. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting to-day:— GISBORNE HURDLES HANDICAP, £75. One and a-half miles.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting to-day:— HADLOW HURDLES. £BO. One and a-half miles.

WASHDYKE TROT (saddle), £7O. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Derby Thorpe scr Royal Wrack scr Desert Maiden scr Tollgate scr Essay scr Valehead scr Great Seaman scr War Officer scr Lena Thorpe scr yds bhd Little Claire scr Doll Dance 24 DOUBLE TOTALISATOR. SUPPORT IN DUNEDIN. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, July 29. The Dunedin Jockey Club passed a resolution that representations should be made to the Government to permit the double totalisator and bets being telegraphed to the course. RACING IN ENGLAND. THE GOODWOOD CUP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, July 28.The Goodwood Cup resulted:— Brulette 1 Brown Jack 2 Utmajeur 3 Five started. Won by four lengths, ten lengths separating the second and third horses. HARRIERS INVERCARGILL CLUB. The Invercargill Harrier Club’s run to-day will be a combined one with St. Paul’s Club from the Waikiwi Sunday School. Members are asked to meet at the Waikiwi School at 2.30 p.m. The run will be followed by a tea in the Brown Owl tearooms at 5.30 p.m.

st lb st lb Manuiri 10 3 Kaiti 9 5 Neil 10 6 Rongo 9 3 Monetize 10 5 King Wanga 9 2 Million 9 12 Cat-i-mes 9 0 St. Ames 9 11 Sunglare 9 0 Atholspear 9 8 TRIAL HANDICAP. £50. Six furlongs. Black Songster 9 0 Reviver 8 4 Bird Call 8 8 Evermore 8 4 Menaderva 8 4 Kahunoke 8 4 WAIKANAE HANDICAP, £85. One mile. Malahat 9 8 Head Serang 8 4 Teller 9 5 Good Idea 8 2 Autumn Sun 9 1 Toboggan 8 0 White Fang 8 12 Rory Mor 8 0 Orby’s Choice 8 5 Helium 8 0 Moa Bird 8 5 Bob In 8 0 Sunny Song 8 5 Lady Spy 8 0 SECOND HACK 1 ?LAT HANDICAP, £60. Seven furlongs. Good Idea 9 5 Rasouli 8 6 Hawthorne 8 11 Stitch 8 6 Lady Vane 9 2 Princess Star 8 2 Beverage 8 12 Bird Call 8 0 Tama Waiata 8 8 Measurer 8 0 Nahi 8 8 Night Speaker 8 0 Primax 8 7 Foulwind 8 0 TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £75. Two and a-half miles. Simeon 11 7 Cat-i-mes 9 7 Monetize 10 12 Haumariri 9 0 Neil 10 4 Tall Timber 9 0 Jen 9 12 Harrogate 9 0 Freehold 9 7 TURANGANUI i PLATE, £60. Special weights. Six furlongs. Both Well 8 12 Hunter’s Moon 8 3 Black Songster 8 12 Sunny Terapeen 8 11 Bachelor 8 3 Mister Tom 8 3 Swift and Sure 8 3 Hunting Jay 8 3 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £65. Six fui longs. Lordly Knight 9 6 Sunny Song 8 5 Hunting Day 9 6 Sunglare 8 0 White Fang 9 1 Aiguille 8 3 King Wanga 8 0 Good Idea 8 2 Teller 9 1 Hawthorn 8 0 Bold Front 8 8 Toboggan 8 0 Manifesto 8 8 Princess Star 8 0 Orby’s Choice 8 5 Stitch 8 0

st lb st lb Morena 11 5 Nine of Spades 9 3 Full Measure 10 9 Royal Mint 9 3 Camisader 10 4 All Smiles 9 0 Rameses 9 11 Night Attire 9 0 Dainty Ways 9 8 PAREORA HACK HANDICAP. £60. Six furongs. Iceni 8 9 Congo 8 0 Traylavah 8 5 Royal Estate 8 0 Adult 8 0 Prince Tractor 8 0 TESCHEMAKER STEEPLECHASE, £90. About two and a-haif mies. Oriflamb 11 11 Marco Polo 9 7 Deportment 11 10 Burglar 9 7 Heather Lad 10 13 Peterette 9 7 Sir Richard 10 9 Pleasant Point 9 7 Royal Land 10 2 SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE, £100. About two and a-half miles. Snowfall 11 6 Nylotis 9 10 Lucess 11 2 Apache 9 10 High Pitch 10 12 Oriflamb 9 6 Lord Ranald 10 8 The Babe 9 0 Okapua 10 5 Diamond Jack 9 0 Calham 10 5 Graball 9 0 Lancer 10 5 LEVELS : HACK HANDICAP, £60. One mile and 35 yards. Merry Peel 9 G Pharaoh 8 0 First Song 8 9 Academy 8 0 All Smiles 8 4 Traylavah 8 0 Silver Salver 8 1 Appeal 8 0 Denise 8 0 HUNTERS’ PLATE, £60. One and a - quarter miles. Rameses 11 13 Fresh Breeze 11 1 Some Acre 11 11 Royal Land 10 9 Night Parade ■ 11 9 Congo 10 8 Fair Exchange 11 6 Burglar 10 7 Nine of Pleasant Point 10 7 Spades 11 3 Peterette 10 7 Chickwheat 11 3 CLAREMONT HANDICAP. £90. One mile and 35 yards. Rational II. 9 8 Taboo 8 6 Rascal 8 9 Giggleswick 8 6 Ravine 8 9 Some Toff 8 3 Water Power • 8 9 First Raid 8 0 Arrowmaid 8 8 High Court 8 0