FROM TRACK AND STABLE

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1933, Page 3

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

CYCLONIC IS PROMISING

INJUSTICE TO TARANAKI. TOO FEW RACING PERMITS.

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“Hurry On.”)

Questions were again asked last week respecting the correct spelling of the names of Kotaki Eka and Ramuna. They are registered as spelled here. In the case of Ramuna the name intended was undoubtedly Ramanu, which is a compound of the Maori ra (sun) and Manu (bird), for- the dam of Ramuna is Sunbird.

Chief Marionette’s Bad Luck. The three-year-old filly Chief Marionette was kicked while at the post for the Whyte Handicap on the first day at Trantham, and one of her tendons was so seriously injured that a lengthy spell will probably be necessary. She had lately been producing excellent form on occasions, and the setback has come at an inopportune time. Should Not be Long.

Cyclonic, the two-year-old half brother by Hunting Song to Cylinder, has yet to win a race, but his showing at Trentham last week suggests that his owner-trainer J. H. Jeff ord will not have a great deal of trouble in placing him where he will be able to win. A pleasing feature of his racing has been the determined manner in which he has been finishing on at the conclusion. This would suggest that he is going to do better over a distance, and he may even turn out a Derby proposition. He is certainly bred the right way.

Tcpweight on Saturday. Manawhenua returned to Ellerslie immediately after winning at Trentham last Thursday and was back in his home quarters on Saturday morning. He is to contest the July Handicap at the A.R.C. special relief meeting on Saturday, when despite his steadier of 9.13 he is likely to receive solid support. He is a very honest sort and seldom runs a bad race. He will not have the services of K. Voitre, who rode him at Trentham, as the crack horseman has been engaged for King March. Leniently Treated. • •

The Daniloff gelding Arikitea figures among those weighted for the Otairi Ladies’ Bracelet event at the Rangitikei Hunt Club’s meeting at Marton on Wednesday next. It will be remembered that he made his debut in this event last year when, ridden by his owner, he won well. He followed by beating Gold Ruler in easy fashion at New Plymouth. During the spring and summer he competed with varying success in hack races. Though he has not raced for some time he has been following the hounds and should be in good order. He is certainly very leniently treated: in being let in at only 16 pounds above the minimum. D’Artagnan’s Progress.

No horse in A. Cook’s stable at Te Awamutu has done better during the winter than the two-year-old D’Artagnan, who has grown up and lengthened into a commanding type, says an Auckland critic. D’Artagnan, who races in Cook’s own colours, did not commence his education as early as most others of his age, and he did remarkably yell to finish his two-year-old racing with two wins, one second and two thirds in ten attempts. All his racing to date has been done as a colt, but he faces the new season as a gelding, and the bright-look-ing son of Musketoon and Gold Beauty should be a very useful performer, for he has the looks and galloping ability, and gives indications of staying.

How Good is View Halloo? When Beacon Fire ran third in Hie Empire Handicap at Wanganui in May he was in receipt of two stone from the winner, View Halloo. On the form displayed on that occasion Beacon Fire has either improved out of all knowledge or View Halloo is exceedingly good. In that race View Halloo made Beacon Fire look like a common hack, and yet three weeks later he could win a Cornwall Handicap. He has improved a lot there can be no doubt, but even in his present form could he account for the View Halloo who accounted for him so easily at Wanganui? Few who saw the race would be prepared to wager on him. This means that View Halloo is in the class of Cylinder and Seatown up to at least a mile and a furlong. On his showings at Wanganui in May there were few horses in the Dominion who could have given him weight over that distance, and he will be very close to weight-for-age class in the spring. Needs Readjusting.

There is no doubt that Taranaki -is the worst treated district in the Dominion as regards racing days. During the year that will conclude on July 31 racing took place on 13 days, during which thete were 97 races. This is far below any other district. Take for instance Hawke’s Bay, which is on a par with Taranaki as regards population and size. That province has enjoyed no less than 31 days and over 240 races. Both the Napier Park and the Hawke’s Bay clubs have two to three more days than the Taranaki and Stratford clubs. Take again the totalisator turnovers. During this season the average per race in Taranaki has been £lll9, while in Hawke’s Bay it has reached only £613, or just over half. The Hawke’s Bay figure is the second lowest in the Dominion, while only Auckland, Wellington and Canteroury’s figure exceed those of Tamaki. Surely there is an injustice somewhere. The totalisator figures suggest that Hawke’s Bay is experiencing too much of a good

thing, and as conditions now stand the meetings are not likely to recover to any great extent. In the case of Taranaki things are very different. The opening of the Stratford-Main Trunk railway has placed all the meetings in the province within easy reach of the powerful Waikato stables, which have already shown that they are prepared to patronise Taranaki meetings. Naw Plymouth is willing and anxious to take another day to act in conjunction with the Hunt Club in the spring, while Stratford is certainly entitled to two additional days. If these could be arranged in the autumn just prior to the Egmont Club’s winter gathering a suitable circuit could be framed that would certainly attract the Auckland and Waikato horses. In addition, with the number of horses in training in the province both the Taranaki Jockey Club and the Stratford Racing Club could make a financial success of any meeting cn a Saturday, providing it did not clash with any big fixture. There are almost certain to be permits available during the coming season and this province is undoubtedly entitled to a big share of them.

Plans for Silver Scorn. The connections of the champion New Zealand filly Silver Scom were not long in mapping out her spring itinerary. She is to be reserved exclusively for the two Cups, the Caulfied and the Melbourne, says an Australian writer. Although the Silverado filly has not commenced fast work yet, she is progressing favourably in her preparation, and should come to hand early. Mr, J. H. Davis paid the New Zealand filly a high compliment in the Melbourne Cup. Her impost, 9.3, is 41b less than that awarded Peter Pan, but virtually she is topweight, for she has been asked to carry 81b over weight-for-age, or one pound more above the scale than her Australian contemporary. When one considers that Sister Olive in 1921 was the last representative of the vzeaker sex to win the Cup, and that few mares have succeeded, the 9.3 Silver Scorn will have to saddle seems a terrific impost. But the daughter of Silverado is undoubtedly a champion of the first rank, and, boasting an amazing Turf record, it will only require a good performance on her part at her first Australian appearance for her to dispute early favouritism for both Cups. METROPOLITAN TROTTING; HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held at Addington, Christchurch, on August 5, 9 and 11:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £150; 3.32 class. One mile and a half: Deceitful It., Katute It., Great Nelson 12, Belle Lorrimer .24, Stanley Bingen 24, Great Burton ,36, Lough Guy 36, Nelson Ata 36, New Metford 36, Worthy Queen 48, Cannonball 60, Fifa 72. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £150; four-year-olds; 3.59 class. One mile and a quarter. Ronald Derby It., Tangatu It., Thomworthy It., Rey Spec 24, Cloudy Range 84, Esplendor It., Good Companion It., Olive Rey It., Recess It. , • AUGUST HANDICAP, of £500; .4.29 class. Two miles: Arethusa It., Belinda It., Cranleigh It., Dilworth It., Gold Tinge It, Linkman It., Silver de Oro It., Colorado 12, Nelson’s Victory 12, Sunny Mom 12, First Flight 24, Muriel de Oro 24, Sir ■ Guy 24, Kingcraft 36, Mountain Dell 36, Glenrossie 60, Lindbergh 60, Red Shadow 60, Roi I’Or 84. . ■ TRIAL HANDICAP, of £200; 4.40 class. Two miles: Matchmaker It., Suncross It, Blue Mountain 36, Pageant d’Or 36, Pronto Bingen 36, Purser 36, Reporter 36, Wilbur White 26, Worthy King 36, Wrecker 36, Location 12, Peter Locanda 12, Wild Guy 12, Aleron 24, Denver City 24, Gay Gordon 24, War Paint 24.. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £200; unhoppled trotters; 4.40 class. Two miles: Gemlight It, Great Burton It, New Metford It., First Wrack 12, Ukulele Lady 12, Worthy Queen 12, Gamer 24, Stand By 24, Nicoya 48, Mountain Mist 60, Kempton 72, Huon Voyage 108, Stanley T. 120.

QUEEN MARY HANDICAP, of £200; 4.35 class. Two miles: Craganour It., Bracken It., Dusolina It., Jolly Wave It., Master Roy It., Arabond 12, Avemus 12, Probationer 12, Somerby 12, Todd Lonzia 12, Gunfire 24, John Jinks 24, Meteor 24, Tactless 24.

SELWYN HANDICAP, of £2OO. One mile and a quarter: Grand Canyon It., Great Author It., Indianapolis It., ’Major Lind It., Meteor It., Ngingongingo It., Probationer It., Ron It., Raydus It., Sodium 1t.,. Some Guy It., Belinda 24, Dillon Logan 24, Vesuvius 24.

INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, of £200; 2.12 class. One mile: Arethusa It., Colonial Boy It., Cranleigh It., Dillon Logan It., Dilworth .It., Eureka Boy It., Gold Tinge It., Gunfire It., Muriel de Oro It., Nelson’s Victory ’ It., Roddy It., Silver de Oro It., Somerby It., Sunny Mom It., Tactless It., Vesuvius It., Wilma Dillon It., Brent Zolock 12, First Flight 12, Great Logan 12, Harold Thorpe 12, Logan’s Pride 12, Sir Guy 12, Royal Silk 24, Free Advice 48, Gold Country 48, Red Shadow 48.

WAIMATE HUNT CLUB RACES.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW.

Following are the ’acceptances for the Waimate Hunt Club’s races, to be held to-morrow:—

STUDHOLME HURDLES, of £5O. One mile and five furlongs: Polling Day 10.8, Mount Boa 10.2, Rational 11. 10.2, Semper Paratus 10.2, Kakara 9.3, Blue Metal 9.2, Punchestown 9.0, Tentcall 9.0, Poor Boy 9.0.

HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLES, of £4O. About two miles and a quarter: Lancer 10.10, Diamond Jack 9.10, Nine of Spades 9.10, Dukla 9.3, Tooter 9.0, Broadfield 9.0, Willow Glen 9.0, Slaunlathe 9.0, Deerette 9.0, Blue Ray 9.0. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, of £4O. Six furlongs: Fleeting Glance 8.13, Dracula 8.12, Gold Dress 8.6, Pharaoh 8.0, Marmoration 8.0, Royal Grafton.B.o. MORVEN HANDICAP, of £6O. One mile: Mount Boa 9.0, Palantua 8.13, Red Boa 8.12, Gold Pit 8.6, Locksley 8.5, Steeton 8.1, Wise Choice 8.1, Night Recital 8.1, Projection 8.1. HUNTERS’ PLATE FLAT, of £3O. One mile and a quarter: Lancer 11.10, Bulolo 11.2, Pharaoh 11.2, Nine of Spades 111, Broadfield 10.11, Rossferry 10.9, Trisox 10.9, Piave 10.7, Waikari 10.7. WAIMATE HACK, of £50., Seven furlongs: Fleeting Glance 9.1, Dracula 8.13, High Spaed 8.11, Helen Gold 8.3, Poor Boy 8.0, Lycidias 8.0, Adult 8.0, Donalda 8.0. NOVICE STAKES, of £35; special weights. Six furlongs: Gay Robe, Royal Grafton, Mainlight, Marmoration, Lycidias, Quite Soon, Ruling Pen, Adult, Efforzel, Donalda, March Brown, Rossferry. WINTER TROT, of £4O; 3.45 class.. One mile and a half: Pekara It., Rough Sea It., Sun Brown 36, Captain Bingen 48, Allan Holmee It., Betty Bingen It., Colleen Derby It., Ivan de Oro It., Mahara It. EGMONT-W’ANGANUI HUNT CLUB. POINT-TO-POINT NOMINATIONS. Following are the nominations for the point-to-point steeplechase meeting to be held at Waverley on Saturday:— LADIES’ HUNTING COMPETITION: Koru (lan Parsons’), Don Amigo (Miss

G. Fullerton’s), Karaka (C. C. Pearce’s), Lively Fire (W. F. Alexander’s), Sir Robin Adair (Mrs. E. Curie’s), Lady Acre (Miss I. Broderick’s), Sir Daniel (Miss C. Walkington’s), Wilkins (D. Lupton’s), Frosty (J. B. Davis’), Pale Star (C. E. Southcombc’s), Dinkum (Miss J. Davidson’s). LIGHTWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE (for qualified hunters): Don Cossick (Mrs. W. Fatterson’s), Karaku (G. Watkins’), Tatler- (I. Parsons’), Ramanof (D. R. Jackson’s), Sir Daniel (Alexander’s), Vienna (I. Lupton’s), Lady Acre (Miss A. Broderick’s).

TALLY HO STEEPLECHASE (for qualified hunters): Danamai, 10.7 (S. Davidson’s), Pikimai, 12.0 (S. Davidson’s), Talkative, 10.12 (R. A. Watkins’), Pierrot, 10.7 (I. Parsons’), Coma, 11.4 T. Lupton’s), Arikitea, 11.7 (S. Besley’s), Sir Red, 10.12 (P. Skousgaard’s). HEAVYWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE (for qualified hunters): Sandy Acre, 13.0 (C. V. Pearce’s), Wallace, 13.0 (J. Sheahan’s), Miss Opaku, 13.0 (J. Kerley’s), High Flight, 13.0 (T. Lupton’s), Pale Star, 12.7 (C. E. Southcombe’s). RANGITIKEI HUNT RACES. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. Handicaps for the Rangitikei Hunt Club’s meeting have been- declared as follows:— VIEW HALLOA STEEPLES. First prize, cup presented by Mr. W. R. Duncan, valued at 15gns, and £5. Two miles and a distance.

WINOOKA TRAINING WELL. TRAINER FEARS EARLY RACE. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. San Francisco, July 16. The training of the Australian champion racehorse Winooka is continuing satisfactorily. He is trotting and galloping daily, and will make a public trial run on Saturday. Some question concerning the \ advisability .of Winooka’s race with Frisky Matron has been raised by the' trainer, Polson, who fears that the horse will not be at his best, and he would like an extra two weeks’ preparation to feel safer. He points out that defeat on his first appearance would be disastrous to the American invasion. Winooka’s backers have been offered a match at the Gersham track early in August, but it was indicated that this would be refused because of the short circumference of the track.

Taro 12 0 Black Matapuna 12 0 Duckess 12 0 Taneka 12 U Gbenleven 12 0 Sir Glamis 12 0 Manatapu 12 0 Oopnoor 12 0 Hauwai 12 0 Akbar ; 12 0 Miss Gambler 12 0 Energetic 12 0 GLENMORE MAIDEN RACE. Of £25. Five furlongs. 8 10 WyndaJe 8 7 Hawora 8 10 Etiquette 8 7 N'ght Runner 8 1 Le Prechaun 8 7 ROSEBANK HACK HURDLES. Of £30. One mile and a half. Leisure 9 13 No Humbug 9. 0 Day Lass 9 8 Rosevic 9 0 Waitaunaha 9 « Twenty-four Currajong 9 5 ■ < Carat 9 0 Park Acre 9 2 CLOSEBURN HACK FLYING. Of £25. . Six furlongs. Pladie 9 3 War Eagle 8 .2 Sinking Fund 9 2 King Peg 8 2 Asterisca 8 8 Hawora 8 0 Currajong . 8 5 Grey Papa 8 0 Red Flush 8 5 Vaudeville 8 0 Ythan 8 2 RANGITIKEI HUNT CUP STEEPLES. First prize, cup presented by Mr. Alex. McPherson, valued 15gns, and £15. Two miles and a half. Wiunagan 1,3 0 Anak 10 .7 Trouble 11 13 Sir Glamis 10 7 Platina 11 0 Coonoor . < 10 '7 Petrarch io a Black' Black Rock 10 7 Duchess 10 7 Sir Red 10 7 Glenleven 10 7 . OTAIRI LADIES’ BRACELET. First prize, trophy presented by Mr. Hamish G. Wilson, and £10. One. mile and a quarter. Count Silent Bill 11 5 Palatine 13 5 Black Man 11 5 Chief Link 13 2 Daniloff geld. 11 5 . Gold Ruler 13 0 Sir Glamis 11 S Arikitea 12 7 Black Royston 11 7 Duchess 11 5 Platina 11 7 Rauhihi 11 5 Winnagan 11 7 Petrarch 11 5 Treasure Hauwai 11 5 Hunt 11 5 SPRINGROVE FAREWELL HACK. Of £30. Five furlongs. Hunting King Peg 8 5 Lodge 9 4 Invictas. 8 5 Sinking Fund 9 3 War Eagle 8 3 Golden Chant 8 12 Aitua 8 0 Asterisca ■ 8 9 Grey Papa ' 8 0