SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22215, 6 January 1934, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Crack youngster Whenuakura broke down in the Royal Stakes race at Auckland.

Handicaps for the first day of the Wellington R.C. meeting are due on Tuesday next.

Variant and Burnish are selected as likely youngsters for leading autumn events.

Acceptances for the Wairio Jockey Club’s Annual fixture will close on Friday, Jan. 12.

F. J. Smith neads the list of winning drivers in N.Z. with 17 firsts, five seconds, six thirds.

The Eighth New Zealand National Yearling Sales are set for Trentham on January 23.

It might be as well to remember that Cricket Bat raced well at Auckland, but without a win.

The two-year-old filly Variant is reported to have been sore after A.R.C. Royal Stakes event.

Mrs Campbell, of Riccarton, now heads the winning trainers’ list for the present season.

Southland-bred pacer, Master Roy (Waverley—Queen’s Drive) won at Canterbury Park meeting.

The well-known Riccarton gelding Ringing Cheer broke down at Greymouth races.

It is reported that the Otago-owned Mobile will race at the Wellington R.C. meeting.

Owners are reminded that entries for the Forbury Park T.C.’s Summer meeting close on Tuesday.

The imported English sire, Tippler, is the leading Sydney youngster producer with seven successes.

Successful N.S.W. sire, Tippler, is an imported son of Polymelus, by that great stallion Cyllene.

Under the win and place system of investment, the totalisator receipts at the recent Auckland R.C. Summer meeting displayed an increase of £17,291.

It is claimed in the north that R. Reed, on Golden Hair, caught H. Wiggins napping on Mother Superior, to beat her by a neck in Auckland R.C. Royal Stakes.

Golden Hair may have secured a lucky success in A.R.C. Royal Stakes, but the Limond—Lady Cavendish mare proved herself a brilliant sprinter in Melbourne.

F. J. Smith, who turned out eleven winners at Auckland Trotting Club’s recent meeting, driving ten of the scorers himself, is a very clever light harness mentor from England.

Tw? promising Invercargill-owned pacing mares, the property .of different owners, in All Sunshine and Rocksahead, are to be treated to holidays.

Christchurch Star points out that in the Final Handicap at Canterbury Park T.C. fixture Silver de Oro made 2.7 1-5 from 36yds behind, a record for one mile in a handicap race.

When he finished second to Pomp (L. J. Ellis') in the Goodwood Handicap (Im.) on Monday Karangapai (Peach Brandy—Star Attraction) returned double figures for a place.

Australian well-wishers where steeplechasing is concerned have adopted the opinion that brush hurdle races will encourage horses to qualify for cross-country racing.

What have light harness opponents of win and place wagering, who reside in say, Canterbury, got to say about the success of these systems at recent holiday meetings in Southland?

Dunedin Evening Star states that it is reported that the Waikouaiti Racing Club made a profit of round about £lOOO over its recent meeting on New Year’s Day.

There were only ten entries for this season’s Viceroy’s Cup, run at Calcutta at Christmas time. The New Zealander, Compris, was engaged, but was unplaced if started.

According to the leading German sporting journals, Dr. Pape, the veterinary surgeon of the Berlin Union Club, has, after long fruitless investigations, succeeded in discovering the real cause of coughs which racehorses are often seized with. Contrary to the previous hypothesis, the cause of this dangerous malad„ is not a bacteria, but a kind of invisible virus. There is a possibility of an efficacious vaccination being discovered that will protect horses from this disease in future. Dr. Pape intends to publish his detailed experiences in the German sporting journals as soon as possible.

Four-year-old gelding Kiltowyn, who is recognized as one of the first-flight handicap performers of the present day in Maoriland, hails from Auckland and can sport a very stout pedigree, in fact, his breeding would lead to the belief that he is destined to win up to and at two miles. Trained by his owner, Mr A. D. Potter, at Ellerslie, he is by stout Kilbroney (imp.) fromTowyn, by Lucullus (imp.) from Congress, by Hierarch from Te Huinga, by Hotchkiss (Musket) from Sunningdale (imp.) by Hampton. This is the family tree of a stayer, while it also contains a dash of extreme brilliance- through Hierarch of the St. Simon strain, a ■blend also noted for stoutness.

It was thought there would never be a split between Mr E. E. D. Clarke, J. Scobie and R. Lewis; but friction between the last-mentioned two for some time, and finally in connection with who should ride Petau in the recent Bendigo Cup, has led to Lewis returning Mr Clarke’s colours. Scobie, it is alleged, engaged Moran for the Bendigo Cup in the belief that he would be entitled to an allowance, but on finding he was not wished Lewis to take the mount. The latter declined.

A London paper says that another record established by the famous jockey, Fred Archer, may be beaten in the near future, not by Gordon Richards, but by Sam Heapy, an Englishman who has been riding in Belgium since 1900. He needs only 10 more to pass Archer’s total of 2747. Heapy, who is well-known in England, was interned by the Germans at Ruhleben during the war.

The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association is not the formidable

body that its name would imply, hence many officials in control of trotting clubs have been misled into believing that the noise made by the Christchurch body in favour of abolishing straightout betting carries real weight and are inclined or induced to act in accordance with its wishes. The Christchurch body, which is composed of a narrow and interested circle of followers of the light harness pastime, may or may not speak for the great general public in the Cathedral City, but it ; ; not entitled to be given undue consideration in more distant centres of New Zealand, and this fact will be brought home to many breeders, owners and trainers in other provinces during the next two or three years. The Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association has supported the mechanical system of handicapping, the classification of reinsmen, and the abolishment of the straightout system of wagering and this fact should not be forgotten in the light of what will probably happen in the not very distant future. Indications are not wanting signifying that all is not well in the light harness world, quite apart from any financial stringency that may prevail, and quite a number of trotting clubs will find this out to their cost when they seek to replace wise owners dropping out of .he game and attempt to devise means to grapple with dwindling fields and a lack of bygone interest displayed by the general public in trotting and pacing.

When Closing Time, owned’by J. T. Jamieson, won the Villiers Stakes at Randwick on December 23, he ran the mile in lmin 353 sec, which equals the Australian and New Zealand record for the distance, held by Winooka, Closing Time won easily by two lengths, and started at good double figures. E. Bartie, rider of Closing Time, said his mount could have put up amazing figures, had he been pressed in the run home. According to Bartie, Closing Time, who is by Tippler, is unquestionably the swiftest horse he has ever ridden. In the Sydney jockey’s opinion no horse racing in Australia could vie with him for speed. Closing Time is a brother to Myra Tip, who beat Sir John in the December Stakes at Randwick on Boxing Day.

Entries for the English classic races of 1935 closed last month, and do not suggest an increase of horses being bred in the Old Country. There were 304 entries for this year’s English Derby, and 309 for next year, while for the Derby of 1935 the figures are down to 292. There are 246 for the 1935 Oaks, 253 for the Two Thousand Guineas, 234 for the One Thousand Guineas, and 277 for the St. Leger. With the exception of those for the One Thousand Guineas, totals are below next year’s figures.

Ashley Reed was in great form at Caulfield on December 26. He won three races—the Juvenile Handicap on Spartan, the Christmas Handicap on Heros, and the Koornang Trial on Silveroak, says the “Globe.” Reed is riding in great form. He has ridden 16 winners so far this season in the metropolitan area, and is only one point behind H. Skidmore, who is the leader. The last race at Caulfield on Boxing Day must be Reed’s luckiest event. In the last seven years he has won it six times. His winning record for the race is as follows:—l927, Robespierre; 1928, Sans Culotte; 1930, Belle Gallante; 1931, Plunderer; 1932, Anniswood; 1933, Silveroak. Ever since he came from New Zealand, where he was a leading lightweight, Reed has been in the first rank of Victorian horsemen. He excels as a judge of pace, and being able to ride at a comparatively light weight, he receives good opportunities.

One of the best two-year-olds in France this season is Jocrisse, who was purchased at Deauville as a yearling for about £lO. He was taken from the sales boxed in a trailer, which was attached to his owner’s car. On. the way to his destination with a friend the owner stopped at Rouen for lunch. They toasted the future success of the colt so frequently that when it came to settling the bill it was thought the cheaper way to liquidate it would be to offer the restaurant owner a share in the colt. The offer was accepted, and after three runs at two years Jocrisse won a selling race of a little over £BO, the winner of which was to be sold for approximately £5BO. He was knocked down to Mr P. Foucret for a little over £590, and at latest had won for him five races worth totalling about £2200. From these races the breeder has received £220 in premiums, but the man v/ho gave £lO for the colt as a yearling is out of it alt

Melbourne Age, of Dec. 20, remarks: —Mr D. J. Davis, of Phar Lap fame, who, since he took what was given the name of the “Red Terror” to America, has made his permanent home in California, is carrying, out an enterprising breeding plan in New Zealand. He has four mares in foal to Night Raid to American time. These mares are domiciled at the Elderslie Stud under the care of Mr K. Austin, and their foals will be reared there. Later on Mr Davis will take these youngsters to America to race. It is an enterprise, says a writer in “Horse and Hound,” deserving of success, as it is going to prove both a costly and risky one. Still, Mr Davis had Phar Lap safely landed in America from New Zealand, and he is now racing there two more New Zealanders, in Pillow Fight, by Night Raid, and Tea Trader, by Tea Tray. The mares Mr Davis has secured in New Zealand include the New Zealand Oaks and Guineas winner Eaglet, by Chief Ruler, and Phaola, a Catmint mare that was, like Eaglet, a great two-year-old winner, and later a good handicapper. Phaola, who ran second in the Great Northeim Oaks, is a halfsister to the A.J.C. Derby winner Ammon Ra. A Catmint mare sent to America from England is the dam of those good horses Mike Hall and Charley 0., and they are greatly valued as prospective matrons. Another of the mares, Lady Greyspear, has also produced a great colt in Light Brigade to Night Raid. Lady Greyspear, a rare type, is by Greyspear, a son of Spearmint, and she is inbred to the great Musket.

One of the most remarkable of the features of the British yearling sales at Doncaster this year was that, for the first time in many years, there was no foreign competition. The reason for this, apparently was the tense situation in international financial exchanges. In the four days’ sale no horses were bought for U.S.A. Yet in spite of lack of outside competition 321 lots sold for 188,268gn5., with an average of 586 gns. This was an advance of 11 per cent, on last year’s averages. Last year 41 colts and fillies each made lOOOgns or over. This year there were 46 that topped the lOOOgns. mark. Fairway had the distinction of siring the highest priced colt and the highest priced filly. Lord Glanely paid the highest price (for the Fairway—Harpy filly) and the Prince Aly Khan the second highest for the half-brother to Royal Minstrel, by Fairway from Harpsichord by Louvois. The Harpy filly is a halfsister to Orpen. The brown colt (by Teddy from Perce Neige by Neil Gow) which realized 4000gns is a brother to

the Oaks winner, Rose of England. It is evidence of the estimation in which Fairway’s prospects as a sire are held that only two of his stock were offered and one topped the market at 7100gns, while the other made the second highest price of 6400gns.

REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the first day (January 6) of the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting:— TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, £75. One mile.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. ONE BETTING POOL. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 5. At a special meeting of the Stewards last evening the Wellington Trotting Club has decided to revert to the single pool system of betting and the dividends at next week’s meeting will be paid in the ratio of 70-20 and 10 per cent, in fields of nine or over; 75 and 25 per cent, in fields of six, seven, or eight, and all to the first horse in fields of less than six. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. PAYMENTS FOR PLATES. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, January 5 Final payments for the Wynyard and Hauraki Plates at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting are as follows:— WYNYARD PLATE.—Boughal 8.9, Pelagia 8.0, King Musk 8.0, Star Artist 8.0, Cherry King 8.0, Solomon 8.0, Kuraepai 7.13, Arawa Rose 7.7. HAURAKI PLATE.—Con Fuoco 8.9, Golden Sceptre 8.9, Psychologist 8.9, Boughal 8.9, Gay Broney 8.9, Ruri 8.9, Solomon 8.0, Pelagia 8.0, Limbohrn 8.0, King Musk 8.0, Musquil 8.0, Cherry King 8.0, Kuraepai 7.13. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. TOTALISATOR SYSTEM. (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, January 5. In connection with the meeting on January 20, the Timaru Trotting Club to-day decided to operate the totalisator on the following system: In the event of the numbers allotted on the totalisator being five or less, one dividend will be declared; if six, seven or eight numbers are allotted, two dividends; if nine or more allotted, three dividends in the proportions of 70, 20 and 10 per cent. CRICKET UMPIRES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the cricket umpires for to-day:— Junior A—Appleby v. Bluff, at Biggar street east, Messrs C. W. Patton and W. Keen; Marist v. Old Boys, at Queen’s Park No. 2, Messrs V. Broad and G. T. Dawson; I.C.C. v. Railway, at Biggar street west, Messrs A. Anderson and W. J. Logan; Collegiate v. Union, at Queen’s Park No. 1, Messrs H. J. Tansley and T. Henderson. Junior B—Appleby V. R.S.A., at Appleby ground, Messrs W. Lawrence and A. J. Sammons; Bluff v. Collegiate, at Bluff, Messrs H. Shepard and T. W. Stewart. Third Grade—Appleby v. Marist, at High School, Brother Mark; Collegiate v. Georgetown, at Georgetown, Mr J. S. C. Warburton; I.C.C. v. Union, at Queen’s Park No. 3, Messrs W. A. Bamford and T. T. Dawson. AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS. MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, January 5. On three successive days a team of touring Geelong Grammar School boys have played cricket in Christchurch, and on none of the three days have they been able to play full time. To-day a match with a combined team from Christ’s College and Boys’ High School was stopped by rain soon after lunch.

The scores were: Geelong 172 (E. O. B. Grant 66 not out) and 75 for eight wickets. The combined team made 196 (R. J. Menzies 45). The visitors go north to Blenheim at the week-end.

st lb l st lb Gold Sand 8 9 Monipere 7 4 Sam Smith 8 7 Cinders 7 3 Arrowmid 8 2 Star Raider 7 2 Imasurvey 7 5 Sky Lass 7 2 FIRST HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £80. Seven furlongs. Juniper 9 10 Booster 8 4 Rothen 8 11 Lady Rene 8 3 Tip Tree 8 10 Ben Hur 8 2 Forceful 8 9 Sky Rover 8 0 Coll 8 5 JUNCTION TROT HANDICAP, £75. Class 3min 6sec. One mile and a quarter. Atarau King scr Superb scr Awa Dillon scr Town Crier scr Blandford scr Victoreen scr Cling Clang scr yds bhd Cracksman scr Beverley King 24 Marie Louise scr Cinema 24 Midshipm'aid scr Golden Dollar 24 Real Pal scr Real Burton 24 Star Vale scr Silver Whip 24 PEROTTI MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £115. One mile and a-quarter. Ravine 9 8 Coll 7 8 Giggleswick 9 0 Gold Arrow 7 7 Buoyant 8 10 Eaton Hall 7 7 Gold Pit 7 9 Ben Hur 7 4 MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £75. : Five furlongs. Haulbowline 9 1 Solitaire II. 8 0 Animated 9 0 Margaret Knocklong 8 7 Rose 7 8 Full Crop 8 5 Imasurvey 7 5 Awamutu 8 1 Sundancer 7 5 Bon Tray 8 1 Copenna 7 5 MARUIA HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs and a-half. Solveai8 9 Imasurvey 7 8 Arrowmid 8 5 Knockbain 7 8 Tip Tree 8 1 Rhea 7 6 Miss Mercia 7 8 Rose Vai 7 5 SOLDIERS’ TROT HANDICAP, £80. Class 3min i 36sec. One mile and a-half. Attorney scr Paul Drusus scr Avaunt scr yds bhd Golden Dollar scr Anthum 12 Olive Rey scr Plain Silk 48 PROGRESS HANDICAP, £85. Seven furlongs. Giggleswick 9 6 Eaton Hall 7 13 White Doe 9 IGold Pit 7 12 Animated 9 0 Gold Arrow 7 12 Haulbowline 8 13 Lady Rene 7 7 Full Crop 8 2 Monipere 7 5 Rothen 8 1