RACE TRACK EVENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1930, Page 5

RACE TRACK EVENTS

RACING IN AUSTRALIA, A.J.C. WINTER MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 9.40 p.m. Sydney, June 9. The Australian Jockey Club’s winter meeting opened at Randwick to-day. There was a large attendance. Results were:— A.J.C. HURDLES. Of 2000 sovs. About two miles three furlongs. GROSVENOR, P. H. Osborne’s ch g by Eaton Lad —Blackacrc, aged, 10.6 (Carter) 1 SONG GIFT, H. Balcombe’s, br g, aged, 10.0 (Giles) 2 PAUL T., J. H. Trenowcth’s ch g, 6yrs (Cuttier) 3 Twelve started.' The. leaders for the mile were Anorient, Peride, .Song Gift and Kinross, with Grosvenor at the head of the others. Entering the straight Song Gift had two lengths lead from Doctor Grace, Kinross and Grosvenor. In the run home Song Gift hit the last jump and lost ground. Grosvenor won by two lengths and a-half with Paul T four lengths away third. Doctor Grace was fourth and then came Peride, Home Made (New Zeablnd-bred), King Elysian (New Zealand-bred), with Anorient second to last.. The time'was 4min lOisec, which is a Randwick record. FIRST STEEPLECHASE'. Of„ GOO sovs. About two and a-quarter ' miles. HONEST LIGHT, H. Sidebottom’s ch g by Honoring—Powlight, 6yrs, 9.2 ( Conaghan) 1 SAMPHIRE, G. F. W. Goodrich’s blk g, aged, 9.5 (Callum) 2 BURRAFORM, J. J. Lamph's b g, aged, 11.5 (Cuttier) 3 Z Five started. Won by twelve lengths with two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 34Asec, V,R£. BIRTHDAY MEETING. Rec. .0.40 p.m. - .Melbourne, June 9. The Victorian Racing Club’s Birthday meeting was held to-day. Some results were: — MARLBOROUGH HURDLES. Of 500 sovs. Two and a-quarter miles. TIRADE, C. Caylock’s blk g byLanius—Budas, 6yrs, 9.9 (Keally) 1 CHUMREE, H. W. Torr’s br g, syrs, 10.7 (Ryan) 2 OLINDA, J. Dunne’s b g, 4yrs, 9.2 (Knevitt) Ten started including some Grand National candidates. Won by three length? with five lengths between second and third. .Time, 4min BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. Of 650 sovs. One mile and a-half. OCEAN BOUND, T. Robertson’s ch g by The Hague—Ocean Star, syrs, 6.11 (Breasley) 1 SIR ROY (New Zealand-bred), b g, by /Clarenceaux 6yrs, 8.0 (Bastian) 2 IN PETTO, Fogarty and Ryan’s b g, aged, 7.11 (Daniels) 3 Eleven started. Won by. three-quar-ters of a length with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 351 see. At Adelaide the following was a result :— ADELAIDE HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. '' MARGATE, W. Spencer’s b m, by Lucknow —Burns of Ayr, 6yrs, 7.2 (Medhunst) • 1 ST. MARY, br f, 3yrs, 7.2 (Slattery) 2 KIDAIDES, T. O’Dea’s blk li, Gyrs, 9.0 (Walker) 3 Eleven started. Won by two and. ahalf lengths. Time, 2min 9sec.

TROTTING AT AUCKLAND. THE HANDICAPS DECLARED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. Handicaps for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting are: — > . WINTER HANDICAP. Two miles (trotters).—Golden Huia, Kopu Boy, Nelson Girl, Prince Triumph, Royal Triumph, Tom Pepper, Zanzibar limit, Ben Bingen 12yds bhd, Parrish Belle 24yds, Blue and Gold 36yds, King Oscar 48yds, Black Magic 72yds, Direct Action, Lord Haldane, Standby 84yds, Marble Star 98yds, Audo Spray 108yds. MANGERE HANDICAP. One mile and a half. —Lady Yvonne, Prince Pedro, Chrystal, Lord Lu limit, Bell o’ Mine, Denver City, Rangihou, Realty, Typist 12yds bhd, Gum Digger, Lady Author 24yds, Antonio Direct, Maid of the Mountains, Marionette 36yds, d’Artagnan 48yds, Inverness, Gold Treasure GO yds, Hohoro, Mignonne, Nelson Dillon,

Some Dillon 72ydfi, Arachne, Dan Birect, Kingsclere, Little Guy, Queen Elizabeth, Trustworthy 84yds, Dealer 96yds. (Belle Wilson and Rosie Thorpe ineligible).

PROVINCIAL HANDICAP. Two miles (trotters). —Direct Action, Moko Bells, Roma Bingen limit, Marble Star, Rangitero 12yds bhd, Appeal, Audo Spray, Home Voyage 24yds, Kolmar 48yds, Paradigm 60yds, Anseline, Olive Nelson 84yds, Explosion 96yds.

C. F. MARK MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Two miles.—Evelyn Locanda, Florent, Genuine, Great Peter, Logan’s Pride, Vendome, Torpedo Huon, Pluto limit, Reremai 12yds bhd, Carmel 24 yds, Linkman, Sunshower 36yds, Cardinal Logan 48yds, The Abbey, Native Prince 60yds, Jewel Pointer, Machine Gun 72yds, Peter Bingen 120yds.

HOBSON HANDICAP. Two miles.— Country King, Dealer, Lord Nepean, Reliance, Hostess limit, Concertina, Great Parrish, Rrchore 12yds bhd, Gang Awa’, Glandore, Peter Pirate, Purser 24 yds, Explosion, Harold Logan, Invader, Vecto, Mac de Oro 36yds, Enawah, Nee Oro, Warspite 48yds, Brutus, Great Delight, Mountain Dell 60yds, Laplander, Wilma Dillon 72yds, Gold Dial 84yds.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Two miles (trotters). —Anseline, Nelson Boy, Olive Nelson, Sebison limit, Dipnoi. Floraline 24yds bhd, Lady Fan, Tradesman 36yds, Gold Sovereign, The Tartar 48yds, Akenehi 60yds, Dolores, Writer 72yds, Pete McKinney 84yds, Rose Bingen 132yds, Native Star 144yds. CORNWALL HANDICAP. One mile, —Hal Chimes, Master Huia, Ngahuia, Rey Logan, Warplane limit, Belle Axworthy, Eugene de Oro, Joy Bird, Laplander, Stanmoor, Final McKinney 12 yds bhd, All Bell, Genuine, Vendome, Wilma Dillon 24yds bhd, Carmel, Linkman, The Abbey 36yds, Nelson Tasker, Bessie Logan, Cardinal Logan, Machine Gun, Jewel Pointer 48yds, Gold Jacket 60yds, Peter Bingen 72yds.

MARCONI HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. —Inverness, Benefice, Cornelian, Country King, Hostess, Lord Nepean, Master Councillor, Queen Elizabeth, Richmore limit, Uncle Bert, Direct Morning; .Gang Awa’, Great Ballin, Great Parrish, Native Star, Purser, Woodvale 12yds bhd, Cyone, Explosion, Goldman, Great Delight, Hal Chimes, Harold Logan, ; Invader, Nee Oro 24yds, Mountain Dell, Rey Logan, Te Wahia, Vecto 36yds, Gold Dial 48yds.

TOPICS FROM EVERYWHERE. (By “Paritutu.”) Ireland Produces Stayers. Blenheim, winner of the recent Englist Derby, is by the same sire as the Derby' winner (Trigo) of 1929, Blandford, and the Irish stallion has again proved the stoutness of the horses hailing from the Green Isle. Blenheim is bred to stay, not only on his sire’s side but also on his dam’s, Malva being by Charles O’Malley from Wild Aurum, by Robert *le Diable from Marliacea, who was got by Martagon, the sire of Martian, the 'best progenitor of stayers in New Zealand. Blandford traces back to John o’ Gaunt and Bay Duchess, the latter being the dam of Bay Ronald, sire of Dark Ronald, whose son, Magpie, was a great winner in Australia. Charles O’Malley was by Desmond, son of St. Simon and sire of Limond. So, in New Zealand there are many horses closely related in blood to Blenheim. Blenheim’s Record.

As a two-year-old Blenheim won four races, and £4497 in stakes, and when Mr. T. F. Dawkins compiled his Free Handicap (the standard based on performances at two years} he placed Blenheim fourth on the list with 9st, Diolite being top-weight with 9st 31b. Diolite subsequently won the Two Thousand Guineas, so Mr. Dawkins’ table was not far out, though the son of Diophon could only finish third in the Derby. From the account of the race Diolite, who would probably start favourite, had every chance, but was decisively beaten by Blenheim and Iliad at the end of a mile and a-half. Blenheim was bred by Lord Carnarvon, and cost the Aga Khan 4100 guineas as a yearling. The Aga Khan has been the most spirited buyer at yearling sales in England for many years, and in achieving Derby honours will be a very proud potentate indeed. That his victory is populargoes without saying. He is the prince of good sports.

An Early Bid. The late Edward Cutts, of Riccarton, was one of the* earliest risers in the ranks of trainers in years gone by, and it was a common occurrence for his horses to be on the tracks waiting for sunrise. Adelaide has an early bird in Myles Connell, and he has to stand a lot of good humoured banter from fellow trainers. One declares that he will have to shift his stables because Connell wakes his team up in the >, middle of the night when en route to the training track, while another reckons that Connell’s horses are so used to galloping in the'’dark that their only chance of success on race days is to run them in dark glasses. A Remarkable Race.

Fields were generally good at the Newcastle Cup meeting on May 21 and •24, and division racing had to be resorted to on one occasion, hut the exception came in the final event of the gathering, the Wallace Mile, for which there were only two runners, Sislene and Warneton. The horses were practically evenly backed, and ran a deadheat. The owners agreed to divide the stake, and the only losers were the public, both in totalisator and bookmaker betting. The only person who was pleased was the handicapper.

Weights Steps the Best. King’s Jest won the Great Northern Hurdles so- easily that he looked the best of good things when opposed by second-rate hurdlers in the Panmure Hurdle Race on Thursday, but the steadier of 12.5 in heavy going saw him in trouble all the way, the lightweights making him feel every ounce of his big impost, and beating him pointless. Mister Gamp also, who appeared to be going as well as anything when brought down by a squib at the pen-ultimate obstacle in the big hurdle race, was voted a good thing for the Remuera Hurdles on Thursday, but had no chance with Taumai at a difference of 301bs. The really good horses ■get little consideration at the handicapper’s hands, and weight will stop a train. Fordell Successes.

The Otaki course was always a popular’ one with Fred Tilley, and patrons of the Fordell stable have generally had good “pickings” there. Stakes are not large, but small fish are sweet, and. particularly in the winter the prospects for flat racers are more favourable

there than at Ellerslie. This time, through the efforts of Laughing Prince, Cadland, Avro and Cashier, Mr. T. Duncan won £520 in stake money; Mr. W. McA. Duncan took £145 with Freehold and Mr. S. Gibbons a tenner with Equitant. , Considering the moderate total offered, the Fordell stable did well to gather £675. L. G. Morris has made good as a trainer, and deserves credit for the condition in which he turned the teain out. Mr. F. Waller’s Best Win.

The Day Comet mare Aurora Borealis has been somewhat of a trial to Mr. F. Waller, and last season the Manawatu sportsman would have sold her very cheaply. Always possessed of pace, she frequently disappointed with the colours up, and must have proved a very costly mare to her connections. An erratic jumper, it was on the advice of Mr. Waller’s brother, a well-known hunting enthusiast, that she was sent out to follow the hounds, and her fencing immediately improved, with happy results this season. So it can be safely argued that hunting “made” Aurora Borealis, and with Omeo in second place and Odin in third in the Great Northern Steeplechase, the race was a veritable triumph for the hunters. There is no doubt that the variety of fences to be taken during the course of a hunting season makes a horse clever at the jumping game, and there are few smarter “on their pins” than the trio which divided the money in last Thursday’s big event. Well-named Youngsters.

The naming of some of the yearlings at present receiving their initial education at the Chokebore stable will be of interest. A. filly by Winning Hit from Helter Skelter has been named Boundary Hit; a colt by Winning Hit from Equipment, Cricket Bat; a filly by The Ace from Sailor’s Hope, Fast Passage; a gelding by The Ace from Brown Owl, Morepork; a filly by The x4ce from/Red Hind,- Porlock; a gelding by The Ace from Gamebag, Shot Down; a gelding by The Ace from Brambletye, Thornproof; a gelding by Winning Hit from Rivalry, The Stonyhurst-bred. filly by The Ace from Moorfowl, now owned by Mr.E. S. Luttrell, has been named Autumn Bird. She was foaled in the last week in July and wjll rank as a three-year-old next season, or the same age as her sister Moorbird, also belonging to Mr. Luttrell. Both fillies are in W. G. Hobbs’ stables and are doing well. Moorbird has not yet been raced, but prior to her being handed over from Chokebore showed a marked turn of speed on the track. Autumn Bird can claim to be the most attractive looking youngster at Ricearton, and it is. v unfortunate that she has to miss racing in two-year-old events. ?

WITHDRAWN AT LAST MINUTE. • MAUNGA “LIKE A DRUNKEN MAN.” At the last minute, after. the horses had done their preliminaries and the totalisator had opened, Maunga was withdrawn from the Great Northern Steeplechase. Maunga was taken back to the birdcage after doing his preliminary and his rider, H. Spinks, reported that the horse was unfit to start. He stated that when he pulled up after the gallop the horse swayed from side to side. “He*’ was just like a drunken man,” the jockey said. Dr. W. 0. Ring examined the horse and had him taken into the straight and cantered. He then decided that the. horse should not be started. The sum of £6B had already been invested on Maunga on the totalisator and/ this was returned to the backers of the Hawke’s Bay gelding. SMART JUMPER GOES OUT. ROMAN ABBEY WAS UNLUCKY. The Waikato owner-trainer R. Hannon experienced a stroke of ill-luck on Thursday when his good jumper Roman Abbey, who was favourite, broke ' his neck in falling in the last round of the Great Northern Steeplechase. Roman Abbey fell at the first fence on the hill, and it is a coincidence that King’s Guard, also owned by Mr. Hannon, fell at the same fence in the Autumn Steeplechase last Easter and also broke his neck. At the time of the accident Roman Abbey 'was gt&tg well and appeared to possess ail excellent winning chance. Roman Abbey was a valuable horse and Mr. Hannon’s loss is a severe one. At two, three and four years old Roman Abbey raced in the colours of Mr. A. Brown, and his stake-winnings at the ehd of the period were £97. As a five; year-old last season he won .£lB3O for

Mr. Hannon, winning the Egmont Steeplechase and being second in th® Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase. His second again in the Great Northern Hurdles last Tuesday was worth £350, so that his aggregate earnings in stakes was £2277. Roman Abbey had been entered for the Victoria Grand National* Hurdles and Steeplechase. —New Zealand Herald.