With the Gallopers

Thames Star, Volume LXII, Issue 17438, 24 August 1928, Page 7

With the Gallopers

RACING FIXTURES. Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club, August 2d. Dannevirke R.C., August 29. Dannevirke Hunt Club. August 30. Marton J.C., September 5. Taranaki Hunt Club. September 1. Manawatu Hunt Club. September 19. Ivurow J.C., October 6. Waikato ICC., October 20 and 24 Winton R.C., November U and 10. Cromwell ICC., November lb and 1' • South Canterbury ICC.., November 23 and 24. . Otaki-Maori R.C., November 23 and -4 \Voodville It.C. December 12 and 13. Oamaru J.C., December 14. Vincent ICC., January / and ■). Wairoa ICC., January 12. Thames J.C., January 12 and 14. Ash hu r st-Polia n gin a R.C., January 22. Egmont ICC., January 31 and February 2. Canterbury J.C.. February 2. Taranaki ICC., February 7 and S. Wanganui ICC., February 14 and 10. Woodville R.C., Febraury 20 and *2l. Rangitikei ICC., March 6 and 7. Southland R.C., March 19 and 20. Manawatu ICC., March 20 and 21. Oamaru R.C.. March 23 and 25. Masterton R.C., April 12 and 13. Hawke’s Bav R/C., April 19 and 20. South Canterbury R.C. April 26 and 27. Amberlev R.C., May 11. Waimate Hunt Club, July 25.

When Reonui won the Auburn Handicap at Rosehill on July 28 he was ridden by M. .McCarten.

E. A. Keesing finished second on Lornstock in the Plate Handicap (one mile and 57 yards) at the Brisbane A.T.C. meeting on July 28. Lornstock was favourite, and was beaten by a length.

At the Kensington pony meeting on July 26 Moutoa Wonder, 8.3, failed to concede lib. to the winner of the first division of the 14.1 handicap. He start-

ed favourite and was beaten by a length. On the same day Little Mart (Martian —Mazabuka) won the first division of the 14.2 handicap, starting fourth favourite and winning by p, length. • 1 ’

The Shaws had a day out .at the Christchurch Hunt meeting. E. ShatV rode two winners; J. M. Shaw owned

and trained Message Boy; F. E. Shaw is the owner of Sarnia; and M. Shaw

is part-owner of Page Boy

Greengrocer is reported to have raced a little better at Rosehill on July 2S than he did previously, at Canterbury, but, according to “Pilot,” he will have to drop further in the weights in order to succeed.

S. Donoghue was riding worjc at Chantilly on the morning of June 25, and did not leave France for England

by aeroplane until a quarter to twelve the same day. About two hours later he rode in the first race at Folkestone,

his mount being' beaten by a neck.

Judging by the remarks of several speakers at the annual meeling of members of the Foxton Racing Club,

the decision of the committee to change the annual racing dates so as not to clash with Wellington, has not been received too well, and there are quite a number who consider that the Foxton Racing Club has made a serious mistake in giving up the holiday (Anniversary Day) on which racing has been held for so many years. True, the dates clash with those of Wellington, but an entirely different class of horse is seen out at the two

gatherings. For the sake of the many fine sportsmen conducting the affairs of the Foxton Racing Club, one hopes that their expectations will be fulfilled, and that the meeting will benefit, but the loss of a public holiday appears to be a serious one.

A very promising young jumper being educated at Te Rapa is Master Rowley. This gelfling, who has only turned three, is owned by Mr G. Gillett, of Hamilton. He is by Cynic, from Miss Roseland. Master Rowley is a natural jumper and his early efforts have attracted attention as the outcome of the efficiency achieved.

The latest important success for an English-bred horse in Australia was recorded in New South Wales this month, when Sharp Son (by Son-in-Law —Wist) was the Grafton Gold Cup of £IOOO. Three Aucklanders will have good reason to remember Sharp Son, for the syndicate of three drew him in Tattersall’s sweep on the race. Gold Tray, a two-year-old halfbrother by Tea Tray, to Duo, was bought at the end of last month by a patron of M. Poison’s stable. Neither Gold Tray nor Tea Miss, who was also recently added to Poison’s string, will race again for some time. They have commenced a spell that is to last until after the spring meetings.

Several two year-olds are in work at Te Aapa, M. J. Carroll has four in his stable. They are Gay Duke (Loi?d

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Blended), Spa (Lord Quex—Steinheil), and The Sun (Sun Cure —Persianello). Gay Duke, Tasty and Spa have each been up for some weeks, but neither has reached the speed stage as yet. The Sun, who was bought in Australia, has done little work, and, on looks at any rate, might be the longest of the quartet in furnishing. In A. Tinker’s stables is a gelding by King Nassau from Arizona Maid. He is small but well developed. W. Woods has a fine upstanding youngster by Polymester, which was bought at the Sydney sales. In F. Tutchen’s team is Ruling Chief, a two-year-old descendant of Chief Ruler and Boynette. This gelding has done a good deal of work.

Bonnie Reine, the New Zealand-bred mare by Boniform from A r ice Reine, by Birkenhead, who has done her racing in Victoria, has been retired and will be mated with the imported horse Magpie.

When Inversion (Invincible —Ajantia) won the Ascot Gold Cup, two miles and a quarter, at weight-for-age at Ascot last month, there were

ten starters, the favourite being Finglas at even money. In addition to the latter, other French-owned runners were Cinq-a-Sept, Bois Josselyn and Quincampoir, the latter being in the race as pacemaker for Bois Josselyn. He did liis work well, leading by a furlong at „the end of a mile, but Finglas led into the stragiht. Carslake, who had ridden a very quiet race on Invershin, then went after Finglas, and beat him by a length. Carslake received • great praise for a brainy l'ide, the impression being that he out-generalled Elliott. Invershin started at a nice price.

Though an Epsom fancy for weeks past, Reonui surprised his party in the Ai/burm Handicap at Rosehill on July 28 (says a Sydney writer). It was thought he had not been “up” long enough after his spell; then the track was heavy, his burden was 9.2, and the distance was six furlongs, whereas his previous racing had been clone at 10 and 11 furlongs. So some of the bookmakers offered long double figure odds, Bel Astre, a two-year-old, being favourite. Reonui, who was ridden by McCarten, hopped out almost as smartly as any of them! he was pacing it with the two-year-old at the half-mile and the home turn, disposed of him at the distance, and came on to win, untroubled, from Quince, Jazz Baby and Algerian Prince in 1.16?,. He is now second favourite for the Epsom, Karuma being at the shortest price.

When the Victorian trainer, F. Foulsham, was Questioned recently as to whether he though Mollison would stay, he replied: “I have an open mind on the subject, but I look at it this way. We all know he is a wonder up to at least seven furlongs, and with age he should at least get a longer journey, but there are so many nice races to be won over short distances that it seems almost like tempting fate to train him to go farther. Still, it has to be done, and so many Derbys have been won by horses that are not proved stayers that Mollison, even if he cannot get a mile and a half, may win those races by his brilliancy. Anyhow, you can say this, that if I find out he cannot stay, his brilliant speed will not be ruined in trying to make him get distances that are beyond him.” And now let me tell you how Mollison was looking, says “Cardigan.” He has grown considerably, and has thickened, and looks as if he will run a good race the first time he runs, being forward in condition. It is no use blinking at facts, and Mollison certainly looks a sprinter. He may stay, but to look at him now that he is on the threshold of his three-year-old career, he does not look the sort of colt that one could back to win a Caulfield Cup o r Melbourne Cup.

New recruits to the jumping game at Awapuni inclyde Wanderlust, who made a splendid showing over two battens. Vaucleuse, another inmate of G. New’s stable, likewise proved quite at home in the role. The latter had

had some experience in the art before being brought into training. The half-sister to Lin Arligton, Hodren, who, ike Wanderlust, claims Rangitero as his sire, was partnered by March On n a round over the fences, and for a first essay shaped fairly well, although he took his fences very carefully.