FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1933, Page 5

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

THE WHANGAREI APPEAL DEATH OF RICHARD MARSH. F LADY QUEX GOES TO TE RAPA. (By “Hurry On.”) The appeal of the chief stipendiary steward, Mr. C. Gomer, against the decision of the Auckland District Committee reversing the finding of the Whangarel Racing Club’s Judicial Committee in the Princess Star case will probably be heard at Auckland on June 2. Change of Stables. During the progress of the Te Kuiti meeting at‘ Te Rapa Lady Quex passed out of E. George’s charge and will in future be trained by M. Carroll at Te Rapa. In all probability she will fulfil her engagements at Ellerslie. Nearing the Record. K. Voitre’s win on Prolyxo at Te Rapa on Monday brings his winning total to 112, which is only four short of H. Gray’s record. It is now certain that Voitre will create new figures, but it is doubtful whether his performance is better than Gray’s as his light weight gives him more opportunities than the ex-Taranaki rider had. Should Stay and Gallop. Valicare, one of the fastest mares raced in Australia, and who was retired to the stud a few years ago, was sent by her owner, Mr. P. H. Osborne, New South Wales, to the Kaituna stud in 1930 to be mated with Night Raid, and her production, a colt, is now one of B. Payten’s team at Randwick. Particular interest has attached to him, and it is said his appearance suggests staying ability and speed. All Square. After the race the jockey' and the owner had a heart-to-heart conversation. “Ninth, by Gum!” remarked the disappointed owner, who had dropped a “pony.” “Ninth, mind you! And you promised me you’d win for certain! Ninth!” “I know I did promise that.’* began the jockey, apologetically, “but —.” “But nothing!” roared the owner. “And didn’t I promise you the sack if you lost?” “You did,” admitted the rider, s “but as I didn’t keep my promise, I ! won’t hold you to yours!” He won, after all! Exploded Theory.

There is a popular idea that if a horse is very brilliant he is sure to fail as a stayer, remarks the Sydney Referee. Repeatedly we have seen this theory completely upset. Many brilliant horses have been good stayers. When the breeder, with past experience and all the resources of science to guide him, succeeds in being able to mate sires und dams in such a way that they will produce versatile horses of the highest class (horses like Phar Lap, Windbag, Carbine, horses capable of winning at a mile or three miles), then we shall be in a position confidently to declare that rhe millennium has arrived at last. Trained for Two Kings.

The late Mr. Richard Marsh, formerly the Royal trainer, whose death occurred in England last week, was bom at Dover on December 31. 1851. He began training horses as far back as 1875, and he did not retire till fifty years . later, the latter occasion (April 30, 1925) being marked by, the presentation to him of a cheque for £3435 and an, album bearing the inscription: “Presented to Richard Marsh on the occasion of his retirement after fifty years’ training at Newmarket, 1875-1925.’’ Mr. Marsh was a prominent rider in his young days, mostly in steeplechases, and he had the distinction of riding in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase eight times, without, however, gaining a success. He took up training in 1875, and had a most successful career. He won several classic races, his earlier victories including Ossian in the St. Leger in 1883 and Miss Jummy in the Thousand Guineas and Oaks in 1886. In 1896 he won the Derby for King Edward (then Prince of Wales) with Persimmon, and won the race again in 1900 for the Prince with Diamond Jubilee. Then in 1909 King Edward had his first important success after his accession to the throne. 1 when Minoru won the Two Thousand Guineas and the Derby. On the death of King Edward, Mr. Marsh continued to train a big team of horses for King George, but except for an occasional minor success, the Royal stable did not provide many important winners. In 1898 he trained the Derby winner Jeddah for Mr. J. W. Lamach, and among other patrons of his stable for whom he won races were Lord Marcus Beresford, Lord Wolverton, Mr. A. James, and the King’s son-in-law, Lord Lascelles. When Mr. Marsh retired from training his place in charge of the Royal stable was taken by Mr. W. Jarvis. Hunt Entries To-night.

Attention is drawn to the programme for the Taranaki Hunt Club’s point-to-pomt gathering on the New Plymouth racecourse on June 3. There are three steeplechase events, one for first- class hunters, one for second class and one for ladies. There is a boys’ hunter’s flat, a pcny race, a two-year-old parade and a maiden flat event of seven furlongs. Entries for all events close with the secretary, Mr. E. L. Humphries,* New Plymouth, at 8 to-night. ‘