ORMOND GOLD CUP SHOULD BE GOOD RACE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17832, 28 April 1926, Page 2

ORMOND GOLD CUP SHOULD BE GOOD RACE.

GRAND KNIGHT AND GLENTRUIN LOOK FIT. 1 (Special to the “Star.’’) NAPIER. April 27. I Grand Knight and G'entruin have ' both arrived to fulfil their engagements at the Hawke’s Bay' Jockey' Club’s autumn meeting. They' are both looking in good buckle and. the meeting between this pair and Reremoana and Rapine in the Ormond Gold Cup should .be worth going to see. The track has j received Special attention and will be in much better order than last year. Luke Wilson, who was domiciled at Hastings for some years, when he acted as private trainer to the Douglas Estate, has returned from Victoria and was watching the gallops on the Hastings track this morning. He looks well. Now, he says, he weighs less than 7st 61b and never felt better in his life. If Wilson decides to take up race-riding again he should have plenty' of opportunity, for he is undoubtedly a really good horseman. There are some promising two-year-olds in work at Hastings at the present time.

Ironic, by Cynic—Amusement, and therefore half-brother to Chortle and Good Sport, is one of them, and a two-vear-old, Royal. Time, by Cynic—Royal Raiment, dam of Royal Damon, is another.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. 1 ENCOURAGING STAYERS. 1 It is a generally accepted fact among turf authorities competent to express an opinion that the majority of race clubs in Australia are not encouraging the stayer as he deserves to be encouraged, (says the Melbourne “Leader.’’) The average racing programme of the present day' is made up almost entirely of events for sprinters, with an occasional middle-distance race thrown in, merely, perhaps, as a diversion. The result is that the genuine longdistance horse is fast disappearing from our courses, and the speedier, but less robust, animal surely taking his place. Handicap events of a mile and a quarter or beyond invariably attract small fields. The fault, however, does not lie with the owner, who can hardly be blamed for keeping the class of horse for whom the clubs specifically cater. At most down-the-line meetings the inferior and non-stay-ing type of racehorse is deliberately catered for. The clubs concerned are actuated in this respect no doubt by the fact that there are far more bad horses in training than good ones. It matters very' little to them whethej many of those horses have little or no prospect of winning a race as long as t ley swell the fields, and incidental y contribute to the funds of the club by way of nominatioin fees. From the dewpoint of some clubs it may* seem desirable to have large fields, irrespective of the quality of the horses that comprise them. From a racing point of view it is sheer bad policy'. is a moot point whether the majoi ity of race-goers want these large fields of commoners. If a plebiscite were taken the clubs would probably' find that they did not. The fundamental principle of every club should be the improvement of racing. This can be brought about by catering for the better class of horse. It would be sheer fallacy to assert that the smaller club.® are alone to blame for any decline that, may be taking place in long-distance horses. The leading clubs are. perhaps, equally' as culpable. If they do not bestir themselves the country* will shortly be overrun with sprinters—good, bad and indifferent —and our principal Vong-distance events will develop into very commonplace affairs, in which the genuine stay’er will be greatiy in the minority. In recent years several breeding enthusiasts have gone to the trouble of bringing first class stallions irom England, mainly' with the object of improving the quality of the Australian thoroughbred. Their labours, however, will have been very much in vain unless the clubs who are in a osition to do so give less considera .ion to the commercial side of racing and bestow more attention upon the advancement of it. The one solution is more long-distance racing. Three-year-olds <ire at present afforded little opportunity of demonstrating their staying ability'. True, they' ’have races such as Derbies, St Legers, and the like, but there is almost a total absence of long-distance handicaps for horses of that age. The principal clubs of the different States of the Commonwealth might consider the extension of handicap events to their mutual advantage, and at the same time give a much desired fillip to breeding and the improvement oi blood stock generally in this country. Derbies and St Legers are very' desirable events in their way; but they are of the weight-forage variety, and are usually at the mercy' of one particular animal who stands out as vastly superior to others of his age. With longdistance events confined to three-year-olds and four-year-olds owners throughout Australia would have much more encouragement to concentrate upon the class of horse likely to develop into a stayer. Their attention would naturally turn to the stoutly-bred animal, in which stamina had not been sacrificed to speed. Here the science of breeding would enter into the matter, and as stayers became more plen-

tiful the smaller clubs would be obliged to increase the distances of some of their races, and the improvement would then become general. The matter lies in the hands of the principal clubs, in whose power it is to launch a policy designed to place the stayer on an equal footing with the class of sprinter which has come to be known as “speedy squibs.” ACCEPTANCES. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. NAPIER, April 37. The following- acceptances have been received for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting:—— MANGATARATA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; one mile and threequarters—Landhird 11.1), Little River 10.12, Crown Coin 10.8, Wilmoreana 9.7, Suspicion 9.7, Toa Taua 9.5. Monte 9.3, Lark Hall 9.3, Peshwa 9.0, Mahia 9.0. LONGLANDS WELTER HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs; nine furlongs-—My Hobby 9.3, Landbird 8.7, Othon 8.7, Serenade 8.4, Gurnlon 7.13, Cohesion 7.13, Hillation 7.11, Strongholt 7.7, Ranui 7.7, Hinkapua 7.7, Martona 7.7, Polyastra 7.7, Wairlpo 7.7, Maungaronga 7.7. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; five furlongs—Magna Charta 8.12, Rascal 8.0, Inner Harbour 7.9, Ironic 7.5, Royal Time 7.5, Silver Tray 7.3, Hymgreat 7.0, Beth 7.0, Doze 7.0. HAWKE’S BAY jCVP. of 550 sovs; one mile and a half—Star Stranger 9.4, Merry Day 8.10, Kilfaire 7.10, Novar 7.10, Piuthair 7.9, Phoenix Park 7.7, Oaze 7.6, Opa 7.6, Killocra 7.0, De Luxe 7.0, Mangatoetoe 7.0. POUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Plain Sailing 9.0, Imitation 8.5, Minstrel Boy 8.3, Vivo 7.11, Kaahuraami 7.11, Cohesion 7.7, Lin Arlington 7.3. Rapiata 7.0, Break o’ Day 7.0, Mysto 7.0. Windy Night 7.0, Coot 7.0, Hokuwai 7.0, Calluna 7.0, Mountain Star 7.0, The Strand 7.0, Superb King AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; nine furlongs—Good Sport 8.10, Olympic 8.10, Gauntlet 8.5, Perle de Leon 8.4, Haurangi 8.3, Clandhu 8.0, De Luxe 8.0, Royal Diadem 7.9, Wristlet 7.6, Lady Joyce 7.2, Road Hog 7.6, Newbury King 7.0. PORANGAHAU HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Papaponga 8.0, Automne 8.0, Father O’Flvnn 7.12. Royal Damon 7.10, Kileeit 7.7, Tuahine 7.7, Civilform 7.4. Standard 7.3, Morose 7.2, Serene 7.0, H.uika.l 7.0. • WAIKATO RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. HAMILTON. April 27. The following are the acceptances for the Waikato Racing Club’s meetingr-*-FRANKTON HURDLES, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half—Luculleht 10.13, Tinokaha 9.7, Penniless 9.6, Pendennis 9.4, Hokioi 9.3, Lupin 9.0, Greek Soil 9.0, Knighthood 9.0, Wedding March 9.0, Ahuriri 9.0, Puriri Jack 9.0, Multini 9.0, Tapuhi 9.0, Jasper Gate 9.0, Gold Rep 9.0. z TRIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Coeoanut S.S, Praiseworthy 5.5, Archeno 8.6, Last Watch 8.3, Lady Varco 8.2, Queen Comet 7.13, Scot Free 7.13, Star Comet 7.13, Billy M’Oracken 7.12, Town Lamb 7.12. Noblick 7.12, Glad Abbey 7.10, Hllma 7.10, Te Kawana 7.10, Venus 7.7, Glen Abbey 7.7, Highrose 7.*7, Ned Kelly 7.7, Town Hall 7.7, Coma 7.7, Memsahib 7.7, Always 7.7, “VVaAhi 7.7, Tres Bon 7.7, Lucy Glitters 7.7, Mifl& Comet 7.7, TAurini 7.7, Elmestra 7.7, Red Comet 7.7, Hamblin Kid 7.7, Westup 7.7, Harvest Day 7.7, Lusea 7.7, Royal Flight 7.7, JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sOvs; for two-year-olds; six furlongs—Phaola 9.0, True Blood 8.2, Some Lad 7.6, Arengagour 7.5, Miss Sphinx 7.3, Lunette 7.3, Miss Joyce 7.0, Macroom 7.0. STOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; one mile and & quarter—-De-sert Glow 8.6, Ruapapa 8.3, Town Bank 8.3, Hipo 8.2, Bright Day 8.0, Ronnie 7.10, Gala Day 7.9, Spoony 7.9, Transformer 7.8, Muscari 7.8, Gold Jacket 7.3, Barometer 7.2, Tinopono 7.0, Passionless 7.0.

BEERESCOURT HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Quineoma 8.13, Pinon 8.13, Ripon Abbey 8.10, Gay C«inet 8.7, Rahepoto 8.6, New Moon 8.4, Billikins 8.0, Ruffles 7.13,. QufnsiUa 7.12, Kingsfield 7.11, Illingar 7.10, Rarak&u 7.10, Green Bonnet 7.9, Major Abbey 7.9, Berang 7.9, Quinvardia 7.7, Constellation 7.5, Genestra 7.3, Te Koreke 7.3, Zanna 7.0, Lady Passenger 7.0, Luxurious 7.0. LINLEY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; about two miles and a half—Glenotus 11.6, Peter Maxwell 11.0, Tuki 10.9, Sea De’il 10.4, Peter Amans 9.12, PittSworth 9.11, Vociferate 9.4. Capstar 9.0, Asene Lupin 9.0, Ahuriri 9.0, Gold Rep 9.0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—King Merv 9.0, Le Choueas 5.9, Merry Jest 8.5, Merry Damon 5.3, York Abbey 8.2, Polyphemus 8.2, Heisler 8.0, Slaosi 8.0. Dayguard 7.11, Killocra 7.11, Archeen 7.10. Master O’Rorke 7.10, Chairman 7.9, King Lu 7.8, Bright Knight 7.3, Loch Abbey 7.0, Matinee 7.0, Bright Sol 7.0, Gold Rein 7.0, Pinon 7.0, Stammer 7,0. PI’KETAHA HACK HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; one mile—Pegaway 9.6, King Smock 9.3, Star of the East 8.10. New Moon 8.5. Gay Comet 8.2, Maveelish 8.0, Wenday 7.13, King’s Guard 7.7. Hangawera 7.5, Wiltshire 7.3, Golden Krist 7.3, West Abbey 7.2, Royal Archer 7.2, Golden Autumn 7.0, Zanna 7.0. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. NELSON. April 27. The following acceptances have been received for the Nelson Jockey Club’s

meeting on May 1:— RICHMOND PARK CUP, Of 140 sovs. One mile and a quarter. s,t lb st !b Cioosestep . 8 8 Zero Hour 7 0 Printemps . 7 10 Big Push . 7 0 Crown Star 7 0 Bestir .... 7 0 Bitters ..70 MOTUEKA HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 aovs. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Thomond . 9 0 Red Courier 7 13 Axle .... 8 3 Astonfonn 7 3 -Sunbath . . 7 13 Hicullus . . 7 3 RIWAKA HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Debate . . 9 4 Baby Thomond . y 3 Bunting 7 7 Axle .... 8 C Astonform 7 7 Rod Courier 8 2 FLYING HANDICAP, Of 100 soVs. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Birthmark . y 0 Sunbath .. 7 0 Big Push . 8 9 Baby Marble Bar S 5 Bunting 7 0 Bestir 7 7 FAREWELL WELTER HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. st lb st lb Printemps . 9 13 Bitters -r. 8 31 Viewpoint . 9 13 Zero Hour 8 10 Birthmark . 9 9 Bestir .... 8 .8 Crown Star 9 4 Debate . . S 7 NGATIJIOTI TROT HANDICAP (in harness). Of SO sovs. Class 3.45. One mile and a half. Baby Rose . . ser yds bhd All Pours . . scr Fi*oud Joyce 4S Waipuki .... scr Dillon’s Pride 60 3 r ds bhd Rady BaIJin . 00 Trimmer .... 12. Mabon's Day 108 Bittle Huia . 12 Bottle Krcisler 24 Advance 120 Miss Bouie . . 24 Rona Nellie Parsons 24 Audubon 120 Revolia .... 48 TASMAN TROT HANDICAP (in harness), Of 80 sovs. Class 3.7. One mile and a quarter. Hal Joy .. scr yds bhd yds bhd Rady Ballln . 60 Dorrie Thorpe 12 Ratest Trimmer .... 12 Fashion 60 Bittle Tluta . 12 Hope Dillon . 60 Miss Bouie . . 24 Mabon's Day 96 Nellie Parsons 24 Rona Kreisler .... 24 Audubon 108