Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17837, 4 May 1926, Page 2

Racing and Trotting.

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“ARGUS.”

FIXTURES. M&y s—Waver ley Racing Club. May 7, S—Marlborough Racing Club. May S—Ainberley Racing Club. May 13, 15—Egmont Racing Club. May 15—North Canterbury Racing Club. May !&. 20—Ashburton County Racing Club. May 20. 22—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 22 Oamaru Trotting Club. Juno 1,3, s—Dunedin Jockey Club. .Tune 3—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. June 3. s—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 3, s—Otakl Maori Racing Club. June 3,5, 7—Auckland Racing Club. NOMINATIONS. May 7—Auckland Racing Club. May 11—Hawke’s Bey Tyottlhg Club. May 3 4—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 14—Otaki Racing Club. May 20—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. May 7—Wanganui Jockey Club. .May 7—Auckland Racing Club. May 10—Oamaru Trotting Club. May i 4 —Wanganui Jockey Club. May 21—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 21—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. May 24—Auckland Racing Club. May 25——Otaki Maori Racing Club. Mey 25—-Canterbury Park Racing Club. May club“ CanterbUry 'l'rottirtg ACCEPTANCES. May _5 —.Amberley Racing Club. M a 3" ~2 —North Canterbury Racing Club. May » —Egmont Racing Club. May 17—Oamaru Trotting Club. May 17—Wanganui Jockey Club. May 26—Dunedin Jockey Club. May 2S—Auckland Racing Club. May 2S—Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club. May 2*—Otaki Maori Racing Club. MSy ciub — Canterbur Y Park Trotting

Acceptances for the Amberley Racing < 'lub's meeting will close at the Canterbury Jockey Club's office at eight o'clock to-morrow night. i* if * it The Riccarton tracks are in the best of order at present and the course should provide perfect going for the Amberley Racing Club's meeting on Saturday. * * * * G. J. Pine- has recommissioned the two-year-old Paper BOy, after a short spell. Like most of this sire’s progeny, he has plenty, of speed, but so far he has not quite rea’isfed expectations.

A yearling brother to Precipus, by Sutala from Roden, is the latest addition to the team of R. J. and P. V. Mason. The youngster has been broken in and he is a regular visitor to the tracks.

if * • * it The three-year-old Paper Rose and the two-year-old Crossbow, who have been spelling for some time, will rejoin G. J. Pine's team shortly, to be got read:-* for spring engagements. * * * * Charlatan pleased greatly in a school over eight of the steeplechase fences at Riccarton this morning. He went at a solid pace and cleared each obstacle in fine style. The Winkie gelding is in fine trim for winter engagements. starting off with the Egxnont Steeplechase next week. * * * * Lucir.ette has finished her racing career and she will take up stud life next season. The daughter of Martian and Lady Lucy is at present having a spell at Mr G. Gerard’s property hi Kendal ton, but she will leave shortly for Mr G. M. Currie’s stud, arrangements having been made to mate her with the imported horse Limond. ffi jk * * Auckland rep'orts state that Sir Roseberry is going on well in his preparation for the jumping season, and he is expected to show tip well again in the Great Northern Steeplechase. 11 is stable mate. Birkenella, is also in good order, but he may not be seen at l*s best till he has to race at Trenthatn and Riccarton, a* the fences on those courses will suit this tine jumper much better than the Ellerslie country.

ip * * * Since, the Sydney Easter Price has secured two new patrons in Messrs S. Brtmton and N. Palkiner. For the former; he will train the Rossendale—Maltine filly, and for the latter the Magpie—Queen Ingoda filly. # * * if Heroic, states an Australian paper, is going to Adelaide for the weight-for-age races, and he should win any in which he runs. There now’ seems little fear of his being left at the start in anything. Cairns thoroughly understands him, and in one race at Rand wick demonstrated that it was unnecessary to have him directly facing the barrier in order to get him away smartly. When the other horses jumped, Heroic, although at a slight disadvantage, went with them. * * tfc * Still another good two-year-old by Valais has been discovered in Victoria This is Rarou, who won a race at Caulfield recently. He cost 1600 guineas as a yearling, and his dam. Poyferre, is a sister to Poitrel, by St Alwyns— Poinard, by Metal—Pona, by Gozo. The opinion is offered that Rarou will develop into a Derby colt, and it will cause no surprise if he makes a name as h stayer, as he comes from a family which- has been noted for stamina. ****.. It seems probable that New* Zealand will be well represented in the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby next spring. R«»yal Tea is already in Sydney, while Limerick, Joy King and Commendation are all regarded at likely to make the trip. The views of Australian writers concerning the best of their own Derby

candidates are therefore of some interest. As might be expected, Rampion is the star among the Commonwealth

colts. Concerning him the Melbourne ‘Globe” has the following:—“So frequently has Rampion proved his superiority over the others of his age tried against him, that it seems almost useless to expect any of them to make sufficient improvement to enable them to cope with him on even terms next season. As the winner of the Ascot Vale Stakes at Flemington and the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Randwick, Cyden is entitled to some consideration but good, honest filly though she is, the daughter of Cyklon cannot be classed with Rampion. With the exception of Rampion. the New South Wales juveniles would appear to be just missing form and we can say little more for the Victorians. though Cromwell shapes like

a colt that will go On improving. Chief danger to Rampion next season may come from New Zealand in the shape of the Victorian bred colt Joy King, whose yearling brother made such big money at the Randwick sales. Joy King is doing very well in the Dominion, and, being by Comedy King, it is fairly certain that he will train on. However, it seems to me that Rampion has no great reason to fear attack from that or any other quarter.” ApparentIv Limerick has not caused any stir in Melbourne circles.

The Dunedin sportsman, Mr A. S. Cambridge, intends leaving for England during the next, few weeks, and he intends to dispose of most of the horses he lias in training before his departure. He may, however, take the imported horse Rosenor to Australia, in company with Monoxide’s sister. Dioxide, with the idea of racing them while he is fixing some business there.

A horse was recently disqualified in Australia for carrying 31b overweight. The Australian Jockey Club’s rule says a horse “may be disqualified for carrying more than 21b overweight in a flat race.’ It used to read “is disqualified,” but after Pretty Bobby lost a Maribyrnong 1 rial Stakes, at Flemington, in !!d4, through carrying two or three ounces in excess of the stipulated 21b, the Australian Rules of Racing—which govern registered racing in the various States—were altered so as to give stewards discretionary power in cases of the. kind.

* * * * The American owner. Mr A. K. Macomber, who won the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire with Forseti and Masked Marvel, does things in a big way. He has a few horses in training in England, but at the commencement of this year Charles Clout was training over sixty for him in France. Of these thirty-two were two-vearolds. * # :je it \ aliino, who won a mile nursery handicap at the autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club last month, is a Calais filly who is being discussed as likely to earn high honours as a three-year-old. She was bought as a foal, •together with her dam, Carthona, by Mr P. 11. Osborne, for 800 gs at the Arrowfield dispersal sale, and races in the colours of Mrs P. H. Osborne. Carthona, by the way. is by St Alwyns from Emmie, by Robinson Crusoe, and therefore a half-sister to Emita. Birida, Emir, Beanba and Heloise. the lastnamed the third dam of Whittier. Emir won the Champion Stakes, A.J.C. St Leger. Cumberland Stakes and A.J.C. Plate among other races, while Beanba won the Victoria Oaks and Birida the A.J.C. Anniversary Handicap, so it is not surprising that Vallino gives every promise of being at home over a distance.

* * * * No surprise was occasioned by the keen demand fur the Valais yearlings sent up for sale at Randwick recently (remarks “Balfour”). It was generallv expected that those with plenty of money at their disposal would fight hard for the choice lots by this wonderfully successful sire. As a producer of “best sellers,” Valais stands almost alone to-day, and his position has been well earned. The quality of his stock is being well maintained from season to season, and there may be an improvement still, as he is a young horse There should be a good few years’ useful life in front of him. It is now fully recognised that the son of Cicero can beget Stayers as well as exceptionally speedy gallopers. There certainly should be a future as a Cup horse in store for the colt by Valais from Bunee, which realised 3800gns. The youngster is, of course, a half-brother to the St Leger hero, Belgamba. Being by Poitrel, Belgama was bound to stay, and his younger half-brother easily might be a distance horse, though of a somewhat different type. Belgamba is hardly one of the “nippy” sort. It takes him some time to gather pace, but the result of the alliance between Valais and Bunee should be more dash with stamina combined. Bunee is of Fisherman descent, and it is pleasant to find that the family of the grand old Queen’s Plate winner is still so much in evidence. The Fisherman blood percolated through many channels before reaching the high-priced colt of last week, but it still seems to be as strong

as ever. Bunee was got by Earlston (son of Love Wisely) ■from Emir's sister, Birida, by Wallace from Emmie, by Robinson Crusoe from Olga. by Piscator from Beatrice, by Stockowner from Lady Ilerop, by Fisherman. As Fisherman also c-Omes in through Angler, sire of Robinson Crusoe, he is a particularly strong force in the pedigree. At first sighc the sum of 5.500 guineas paid for the Valais—Courante yearling may seem rather beyond reason, but the vast increase in racing stakes must be taken into account. From this point of view a smart juvenile is cheap almost at any price, and Mr E. M. Pearce may not have any cause to regret his enterprise. * * * * Probably there has been no bigger bargain in the trotting world than the pacing gelding Sarilla, which has proved the most consistent stake winner for many years, says “Ascot” in the Melbourne “Globe”. Sarilla has not won a race for three years, yet •he manages to earn more than the average in stake money, through sheer determination and true running The game little son of lan Cleve is now rising eighteen years, and ever since he began racing as a three-year-old has been continually at it. He was bred in the Wodonga district, and was first sold for £lB. He soon changed hands for £25. and it was not long after this transaction that his present ownertrainer bought him for £95. George Girling, who has been associated with the gelding for many years, has lost count of the number of races he has wot and

the stake money he. has earned, but it must run into thousands. “ I kept a record of his performances until 1918,”

he remarked, “ but since then I have lost count.” And it was in these later years that Sari! la’s most important successes were gained. Three years have passed since he gained a victory, but about that time he captured several races in succession, and made a record of 2.161. Among other events that fell to his credit was the Richmond £SOO Trotting Cup, while innumerable Flying Handicaps and a few Richmond Handicaps are among his victories. For the past three years the lan Cleve gelding has passed through a period of bad luck. Consistency has marked his efforts, but he has been unable to win. Without breaking his run of outs, he has recorded 23 minor places in his last 33 starts, while in the past month his stake winnings have been £llO. At Richmond he has been placed 20 times in 29 starts, and in the counr try three times in four outings. Though almost continually in action, the hardy pacer has never been troubled with any ailments. He is as quiet as a lamb, and has never given his trainer the slightest trouble. Few horses can compare with him for speed, consistency . and hardihood. lie is a wonderful example of the make-up,of the trotting or pacing-bred horse.

It’s a long time since a more promising* sort of novice horse was seen at the ponies than Dal Eaton. This three-year-old son of Eaton Lad had a run in the first division Novice event at Victoria' Park (says an Australian writer) and he toddled home an easy winner, unheralded, unhonoured and unsung. L'ntil then no one, apart from the immediate connections of the gelding, had even heard of him. and he was not a marketable commodity at long odds, whilst his victory gave the books a skinner. With F. Guy in the saddle Dal Eaton jumped away fairly well, but showed no particular eagerness to run to the front and snap the lead. Those ahead of him, after turning for home, must have been a pretty slow lot, however, for the gelding ranged up alongside with only about half a furlong to go, and looked like walking in. Whether or not Guy thought the reins a trifle warm or whether they became greasy, the fact remains that Guy dropped the reins as soon as Dal Eaton had collared the opposition. Maybe from over-confidence. However, Dal Eaton finished as .straight as a shot from a gun. and was a length to the good at, the end. So impressive was his victory that he’ll not be at a cricket-score price the next time he starts.