RACING AND TROTTING

Southland Times, Issue 23208, 25 May 1937, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

News—Prospects—Results

Racing May 29—Otautau Racing Club (at Invercargill). May 29—Foxton Racing Club. June 5, 9.. 12—Auckland Racing Club June 9, 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. June 9, 12—Napier Park R.C. June 17, 19—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 19—Greymouth J.C. June 19—Opotiki J.C. June 24, 26—Wanganui J.C. June 26—Ashburton County R.C. June 26—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 3—Manawatu R.C. July 3—Oamaru J.C. July 6. 8, 10—Wellington R.C. July 17—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 17—Waimate Hunt Club. July 24—Rangitiki Hunt Club. July 24—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 29, 31—Poverty Bay T.C. July 31—Christchurch Hunt Club. Trotting May 29—Canterbury Park T.C. June 12—Ashburton T.C. June 19, 23—Auckland T.C.

(By THE CURRAGH) The Foxton and Otautau Clubs will hold meetings on Saturday.

Aircraft is reported to be working excellently at Addington.

The pacer Anna Wong is selected as likely to be an early winner in the north.

It is reported that Streamline was travelling like a sure winner when he ran off on Saturday.

Essex, winner of the New Zealand Derby, is to resume racing at Foxton next week. He is still on the big side.

Handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting are due to appear on Monday.

A recent addition to R. B. Berry’s big team is the three-year-old filly Anna Wong, by Erin’s King from a mare by Wrack.

Stamboul, a two-year-old pacer who raced at Timaru was got by Frank Worthy frbm Trix Pointer, the dam of Wrackler.

The imported colt Bill B was given strong work at Addington on Saturday. His trip to Dunedin has apparently done him no harm.

The Southland-bred pacer Gold Tinge is in regular work at New Brighton under N. C. Price. She is a clever mare in heavy ground, and as Price is very successful with aged horses, he may win a race with Gold Tinge.

The apprentice allowance should be barred in the two principal races on any card, irrespective of the value of the stakes, because it means putting up comparatively inexperienced riders in a race that takes most winning (writes “Sentinel.”)

Grattanella did not race up to expectations at Forbury Park, and his owner Mr A. Brown, has decided to give the gelding a long spell. Next season the son of Grattan Loyal and Sarella will rejoin S. A. Edwards’s stable.

Rousseau was considered by many to be unlucky in not winning the mile and a-quarter Starky Memorial at Amberley, but his turn will come later. He shapes as though he will make a stayer, and is gradually developing into a commanding-looking horse.

Wexford Bridge, which had to be spelled through tendon trouble, is being restricted to useful work at present at Riccarton. He is a fine stamp of horse and if all goes well he may be tried as a steeplechaser later. It will not be known whether he will stand until he is given some fast work.

Spearmarch is back in work at Riccarton after being operated on for respiratory trouble. He looks bright and well, and it is to be hoped that he will now be able to fulfill the promise he showed over hurdles earlier in the season.

Great Memory, one of the late two-year-olds put into work by the Cutts brothers this season is, like Great Bramble, a plain type, but she has shown useful speed in the little fast work that has already been given her. She is by defunct Magnus—Retrospect, but is bigger than Great Bramble.

The latest recruit to the ranks of novice jumpers at Ellerslie is Gay Broney, whose form on the flat during the current season has not reached the standard expected. Recently the son of Kilbroney was given a trial over several pony hurdles at Ellerslie, and his display was very satisfactory for a beginner.

Potent has improved in condition since he has been quartered at Riccarton, and he is striding along in useful work in good style. Since coming over from the West Coast he has had one start, at Amberley, where he ran a useful race into fourth place. His next outing will be at Dunedin, and favoured with a soft track, he should run well.

A trio of two-year-olds were put in work by H. and A. Cutts early in the autumn, in preparation for being raced by their breeder. Sir Charles Clifford, next season. Rival Hit, by Winning Hit from Rivalry, has come on more rapidly than the other two, and .he may be ready for a race at Trentham in July. If he makes that trip, it is probable he will have Day Dress as a mate, as this mare has shaped promisingly in two recent races.

C. Morgan’s string has been further reduced by the sale of Rockella to an Auckland owner, but Valdor, Silk Cord, and Compass are in steady work. Valdor should derive benefit from his recent race. Silk Cord may be taken south and return to his owner after the Ashburton meeting. Compass has shown encouraging form in his last few races, and he appears to relish soft tracks. Lady Keller, a promising filly, is having an easy time.

C. S. Donald has sold the four-year-old pacer Adverse to Mr H. Halliday, of Dunedin, and the mare is to join J. Henderson’s stable at Oamaru. Adverse is a sister to Casino. She ran second to Karoro on the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s recent meeting, and won easily on the second day in 3.22 1-5 for a mile and a-half. She is a level-headed mare, and a quick beginner. Mr Halliday is an old associate of the sport. He owned Nelson de Oro, a speedy gelding that won several races for him under the supervision of J. Henderson.

Sandusky, the two-year-old son of Jewel Pointer from Bonnie Bingen, is a very docile customer who never exerts himself without being required to, and he is looking a picture of health. This colt is one of the most promising seen out for some time, and in four starts to date has gained a first, second, and a third placing. He has been very unlucky not to collect the thick end of the prize on the last two occasions, and a great career is confidently pre-

dieted for him. F. J. Smith’s present intentions are to take Sandusky to Ashburton next month to compete in the Sapling Stakes, and, although he will be meeting some high-class youngsters there, Sandusky should prove the hardest t' beat.

Sir Charles Clifford has had two losses lately at his Stonyhurst Stud (says The Christchurch Star-Sun). Sailalong, a chestnut three-year-old by Winning Hit from Swoopalong, bled to death as a result of internal haemorrhage. The second misfortune was much more serious, as it involved the loss of one of the stud’s prized brood mares. Top Score, a sister to Winning Hit, by Autumnus from Winning Way, slipped twin foals to Myosotis last season, and she died recently after another similar experience. She was the dam of Rocket and the Oaks winner, Top Notch, both by Day Comet, so she had already made a stud reputation.

H. Phillips was charged with careless riding in the Elloughto.i Handicap when he appeared before the stewards of the South Canterbury Jockey Club on Saturday. After hearing evidence, it was decided to take no action. Phillips was charged with allowing Araboa to come out from the rails, with the result that Wino was able to get through on the inside. The evidence of the other riders was that Araboa was boring out round the turn. After the Seadown Handicap, run on the first day, Phillips was cautioned by the stewards for coming away from the rails in the straight and allowing Grey Honour to get through on the inside. A. Messervy was also cautioned for an incident in the Kingsdown Handicap on the first day in coming out from the rails on Salient Knight, thus enabling Dictate to get through on the inside.

The New Zealand Sapling Stakes candidate Jackaraiida has resumed work, and while he is in excellent condition it is doubtful if he will be at his best for the big event at Ashburton in June (says The Christchurch Star-Sun). Jackaranda created a big impression when he ran a close second to Two’s Loose in the Nursery Stakes at Timaru in March. Prior to that race he had received only half pace to three-quarter pace work, but had accomplished all that had been asked of him in a tradesmanlike manner. He began smartly in the Nursery Stakes, and acted like an old horse in the contest. He was staying on better than the winner at the judge’s box. Soon after the race he contracted a bad cold, and for several weeks his trainer, C. S. Donald, has had him under treatment. Not until Friday last was the colt free from the effects of the cold. He will now be given judicious work, with a view to having him forward enough to take his place in the field for the two-year-old race in three weeks’ time, but he cannot be at his best.

The stallion Jericho has been bought by Sir Charles Clifford, and he will be mated with a number of Stonyhurst mares next season (reports The Christchurch Star-Sun). Jericho was bred by Mr G. Gould, being by Archery (imported son of Tracery' from Judith, by Martian from imported Hebrew Maid. This is a notable family. Jericho was an exceptionally smart two-year-old, but his racing career was cut short by an unfortunate accident on the training track. Although he is now twelve years old, he has had only a limited chance at the stud. A few years ago he did a season at Stonyhurst. Counterscarp was one of his mates, the progeny being Counterblast, one of the most brilliant two-year-olds racing in the early part of this season. It was doubtless on account of the deeds of this good-looking filly that Sir Charles was induced to buy Jericho, which should receive an excellent chance now to make a name as a sire.