ENGLISH FORM DISCUSSED.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1929, Page 5

ENGLISH FORM DISCUSSED.

LACK OF STAMINA LAMENTED. FAIRWAY’S SISTER PROMISING. Most of Ascot’s rich races (writes our London correspondent) were won by good horses at the expense of equally good ones —and in some instances even better ones. This, of course, is not unusual on the Royal heath, where the best jockeys sometimes ride their worst races, and where stamina is/ a greater factor than mere speed. «=#>»# We must admit right away, however, that jockeyship, taken all round, was above the average of recent years, and most of the events were decided on fair and square lines, though there was a lot of crowding round the bends in the longdistance races. As a matter of fact, the stewards took it upon themselves to issue a warning to the jockeys in regard to their riding, and this is a reflection on what is officially thought of happenings in the past. We had it brought home to. us that Mr. Jinks is the most brilliant miler in England when he ran away from Gay Day, Brienz and company, and we also saw it demonstrated that Lord Astor’s filly Pennycomequick is by no means the champion some people tried to make her out after her victory in the Oaks. She was an odds-on chance for the Coronation States, the richest prize of all Ascot, and, while having every chance, could x not finish in the first three. It would have been interesting to see how Tiffin would have dealt with all the fillies of her age, if she had not developed a weakness in the early months of the year. She won, of course, over five furlongs at Ascot, and was never out of a canter to beat some of the fastest horses in training. * * #. # Did Ascot’s results throw out any pointers for the future? 1 recollect that we saw the Oesarewitch winner, Archie Star, run unplaced in the Ascot Stakes a year ago. Did we, I wonder, see the next Cesarewitch hero performing on this ocasion. I should not be at all surprised, and those who must early on the Autumn Handicap will°be well advised to make a note of Bracknell Home, who seemed to be waking up only when the Ascot race was all over.

In the main our stayers are a poor lot, but I am quite certain in my own mind that Bracknell Home has stamina in excess of most, and, no matter where he runs in future, I am determined not to miss him. If I had to choose a horse for the Cambridgeshire now it would be Midlothian, the colt of Lord Rosebery’s which lost the Trial Stakes at Ascot, and thus brought about a threat of a “black” week —which, however, was not exactly the ease.

Those who have a knowledge of racing will know at once that, where Bracknell Homo and Midlothian are concerned, I am on’y guessing about tile future. They

may not even be entered for the Autumn handicaps, but, if they are, we shall be able to recall our early notions with some degree of satisfaction. We are well into the .summer, and no colt of outstanding merit has been forthcoming —not even on the Royal heath. Quarral al Ain and Fair Diana are the best of the fillies, but will they train on?

I noted in the Queen Mary Stakes a real little filly called Fair Isle —own sister to Fairway—who was making her debut. The course and the surroundings were all against her for an initial effort, but, even so, she finished fourth, and is one that will train on and may pay to follow. I understand she is highly rated by her owner, his manager, and his trainer. We must follow the fortunes of Fair Isle therefore. MORE NOMENCLATURE. Fresh lists of entries for the classics still come to hand and fresh names crop up which are worthy of favourable (and unfavourable) comment. The Tea Tray breed are easily named, and Mr. A. Toxward scores with “Beverage” for the colt out of Rosita, while Mr. G. Glenn is to be commended for “Refresher,” a gelding from Hula Girl. “Silver Salver” for Mr. J. M. Samson's Tea Tray-Arch Lassie gelding is also good, Mr. B. Hart selects "Royal Ruler” for a Chief Ruler-Baby Doll gelding, but “Puppet” would have been more appropriate. “Kalmuck,” not a sweet sounding name, is still suitable for a Caravel-Alartuk gelding.

Combined names are generally senseless, and samples provided this year include “Monladdo,” by Thomond-Inno-laddo; “Gasfield,” by Gasbag-Moorfield), which is nearly as bad as “Moorgas.” Then there is “Clever Spear,” by Grey-spear-Clever Mary. “Bayacre” will just about pass for a youngster by AcreBayana, and the same applies to “Valinarie,” by Valkyrian-Lady Marie, and “Royal Lnnond,” by Limond-Royal Exchange. “Royal King” is an absurd name for one by Royal Divorce-Musical Moment (who ever saw a king who wasn’t royal?). “Gleeman” will do for the Tonbridge-Carol Singer gelding; “Lordlike” for one by Lord Quex-Lady Dolaval; and “Cossack Chief” for a son of Chief Ruler and Nottava. Quite a good effort is “Playground,” by AcrePleasure. The writer has no fancy for “Pat’s Boy” or “Biddy’s Boy,” sentiment alone probably being responsible for their appearance. Of the unnamed crowd, “Tea Bond” appears to be inevitable for the filly by Tea-Tray-Victory Bond, and we are certain to get something Irish for the Callaghan-Password filly. “Windfall” might do for the Autumn-Accumulation gelding, and “Two Rede” for the Red Dennis-Redside gelding. “Ragtime” is suggested for the Nigger MinstrelDainty Step filly, and “Marcus Superbus” for the gelding by Tarquin “Tarquin the Proud,” King* of Rome) from Marcovara. “Humpy” would be good Colonial for the Shambles-Sleepyhead gelding, and “Glance” for the Last DartNative Lady filly.