Racing and Trotting

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18544, 18 August 1928, Page 9

Racing and Trotting

NOTES BY

"ARGUS.”

RACING NOTES

The Southland sportsman, Mr W. T. Hazlett, has gradually gathered round him a great collection of brood mares, and with average luck he will be very strongly represented as an owner during the next few years, as the progeny of these well bred matrons, after mat* ing with some of the best sires in the Dominion, can scarcely fail to include a few high-class performers. Mr Hazlett has completed the arrangements for the mating of his mares for this season, as follows:—The wonderful old imported mare Simper, by Symmington from Chelys, will be mated with Grand Knight, by Grand Parade —Jeunesse. This horse has also been chosen lor Razzie Dazzle (Kilbroney—Simper) and the imported mare Sprig of Erin (Desmond—Sweet Vernal). Simper and Sprig of Erin are in foal to Chief Ruler, to whom Razzie Dazzle missed last season. Illume, a sister to Razzie Dazzle and already the dam of Flicker, is in foal to Chief Ruler, and she will be mated with Limond. Gold Light, by Hymettus from Simper, is in foal to the Sunstar horse, Ardusio, and she will be mated with Tea Tray. Of Mr Hazlett's southern lot, Directoire (Wairiki—Queen Anne), Francaise (Solferinb—Directoire), Potheen (Paper Money—Sprig of Erin) and Wild Colleen (Kilbroney—Sprig of Erin) will be mated with Woodend (Lemberg—Queenlet), Glad Light CPapcr Money—Simper) and Moulin Rouge (Kilbroney—Directoire) will go to Solferino. Of these mares, Directoire, Potheen, Wild Colleen, Dazzling Light and Moulin Rouge are in foal to Tractor, while Francaise and Glad Light are maidens.

She steeplechaser Jovial, who is engaged in the Lincoln Steeplechase, has been purchased by Mr L. C. Hazlett, of Dunedin, and the hurdler Diana’s Lad, who is in the Styx Hurdles, by Captain B. H. Edkins, of Wellington. They will race in the interests of their new owners to-day.

The following horses left for Wellington by the ferry steamer last night: Mata, Cbelone, Atareria, Nukumai, Vigilance, Kaiti and Royal Lineage. • * * *

A. H. Burt, who has been prominent as a- rider of jumpers for several years, contemplates an early retirement from the saddle, in which case he may forsake the racing game altogether. Burt has scored some notable successes. He was associated with Passin' Through in most of his wins, while he won the Grand National Hurdles on Comical two years ago. « + a *

The Boniform—Ormulu mare Bon Bord, who has produced two good performers, King’s Trumpeter and Count Cavbur, will be mated this season with Shambles, a young Phalaris horse, who has taken the fancy of breeders to stleh an extent that he has a full list for the season. Bon Bord was purchased some time ago by Mr J. R. M’Kenzie, and she is represented at Riccarton by a Solferino yearling colt, a brother to Count Cavour.

* + * * Mr J. M. Samson’s four-year-old gelding Wayward was making good progrtss under R. C. Keeper’s care at Orari, in preparation for spring engagements, but he has been eased up. One of his hind legs swelled up recently, and it has been found necessary to spell him. The nature of the trouble is uncertain, so it is not known how long a time will elapse ere he resumes training. Wayward was a useful performer last season, the Douro Cup at Trentham being among his successes.

* ♦ * * The eight-year-old gelding Star Ranger, by Martian from Gipsy Belle, went lame a few days ago. and now it is re* ported he has been destroyed. Star Ranger ran a few good races, his successes including three good stakes, the Avondale Cup, Mitchelson Cup and Wellington Racing Club Handicap. • * * * A number of New Zealand horses, including Limerick, Arikiwai, Roscrea, Gay Crest, Hynanna and Thurnbell, did attractive work at Randwick one morning last week- They appear to be in good health. * * * s!* According to recent reports from Melbourne, Hynanna has been strongly supported for the Caulfield Cup, for which he is now equal favourite with the imported horse Fourth Hand. He and his mate, Thurnbell, remained at Randwick for a time after they arrived in Australia, but they were due at Caulfield on Thursday of this week. * * * * The Adelaide Grand National Hurdle Handicap will be decided to-day. A Christchurch resident is keenly interested, -on financial grounds, in the success of Best Man, who has some good Victorian form to recommend him.

A Sydney writer predicts that Wina lot and Trivalve will be Limerick’s most dangerous opponents this season ;n long-distance events, and while he expects to sec the New Zealander fir. ish in front in races up to a mile and a half, he expresses the view that Winalot will be his master at any longer distance.

* * * While the unbeaten Mollison attracts most attention when Derby prospects in Australia are under discussion, there is a strong disposition to doubt whethet ho will stay. In the event of Mollison failing Sydney critics are prepared for lour Rossendale colts—Ramulus, Oaten dale, Magnetic and Casque d’Or—to be among the most talked of Derby candidates. New Zealand will be repre* sented by another son of Rossendale, this being Roscrea, the half-brother tc Limerick.

Sir Alogy, who won the Australian Hurdle Handicap and the Australian Steeplechase at Caulfield this month, was used as a station hack before he was put into training. He is only a five-year-old, so he accomplished a notable performance in pulling off thi*, long-distance double.

Concerning Limerick and his Aus tralian spring prospects, "Musket" writes in the "Sydney Mail’’ as follows:—Excepting Winalot, there doe*» not seem to he any opponent in sight to lower his colours, unless it be Mo»iison, the crack two-year-old of las* season. Amounts may* be pitted against him in races up to a mile and a quarter, but, though a really gooa horse, he is hardly up to the standard of Limerick; so we shall have to rely on Winalot, as the best of this State, to throw down the gauntlet to the Maorilander. But there is one other here that may develop weight-for-age form this season, and that is the hand some Demosthenes colt Statesman junner-up to Tri valve in the V.R.C Derby, and fifth in the Melbourne Cup. This horse has not had much racing, but has impressed many by his showings, and is now one of the prime fancies for the Melbourne Cup, in which his weight :s Bst. Should he prove equal to defeating Limerick and Winalot in the A.J.C. Spring Stakes or Randwick Plate, or even of putting up a good fight against them, he will be firmer than ever for the big two-mi* e race at Flemington. A win for him against such a redoubtable pair at weigh t-for-age would make the Melbourne Cup appear a certainty for him with 141 b under set-weight conditions. However, last year Silvius looked a greater certainty with 201bs less than weight-for-age, and yet he could only run. second. But, whether Statesman can win the Cup or not, he appears to bo the next best four-year-old colt to Trivalve and Winalot.

Comedy King mares were brought well under notice last month, when three of their progeny took half the programme at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting. Henare is out of Fob Chain by Comedy King from the flying Pendant, by Far Niente out of Necklet, by Musket from imported Locket by Thunderbolt. Batteryman and Woorgun are half-brothers, their dam being that once fast mare Queen Battery, full-sister to Artilleryman and the Oaks winner Folly Queen, by Comedy King from Cross Battery, by Stepniak (grandson of Musket) from Firecross, by Patrol from Crossfire, by Goldsbrough from imported Powder, by Blinkhoolie. You will notice (says "Snowden") that both Cross Battery and Pendant brought a foundation of Mufket blood to nick with Comedy King, and each also came from a noted imported ancestress. The renown of Comedy King as a sire was well and truly founded by the choice of mares that were put to him when he took up stud life at old Shipley Stud. After his transference to Noorilim most of bis best winners continued to be the progeny of mares well off for Musket blood. Year after year the son of Persimmon has been high up on the list of winning sires in Australia, but a review of his whole career gives rise to the idea that his great success would probably have been even more marked had the large majority of his mates in the last eight or ten years been bred on similar lines to his Shipley mates, with their Musket—Juliet foundation, such as came through Stepniak, Wallace, and others of the breed. TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for the New Zealand Trotting Cup will close at noon on Thursday. The race is for horses who have done or been handicapped to do 4 26. * * * 9i« Nominations will close at noon on Thursday for the spring meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club, which will be held on Saturdav, September 8. * * * * Messrs H. Matson and Co. intended to hold their National horse sale at Tattersall’s Horse Bazaar on Monday, but as the trotting meeting Addington will be in progress on that day the sale has been postponed until Tuesday morning. A number of well-bred trotting horses have already been entered.

M-tssrs 11. Matson and Co. have completed the sale of the trotting mare Eyrechild, by Rothschild from Eyre Heiress, with foal at foot by Sonoma Harvester, to Mr A. lies, of Taronga, at a satisfactory figure. Eyrechild is the dam of Solo 2.10 4-5.

The Auckland Trotting Club gave £29,880 in stakes last season. ■* * * m The taxes paid to the Government by the Auckland Trotting Club for the season just closed amounted to £27.744 to this amount, the club paid local rates and taxes amounting to £7BO 7s 7d. The Auckland Trotting Club made a profit on the year’s working of £4223 Its Id, of which £I2OO was transferred to capital account and the balance carried forward. Nominations and acceptances of the ™ an d Trotting Club amounted to £ooso, race cards produced £2198 Is. gates and stands. £10,202 17s 6d. T . „ . * * . * * lne spring meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club, which is to be held on October 22 (Labour Day), will be the first meeting on the new course. Some time ago, after a long series of negotiations, the Trotting Club and the Jockey Club got together and decided race on the latter club’s course. The whole layout of the ground has been altered, a new track made, and new buildings erected. The course for galtoping is one mile and a furlong, and the October meeting of the Trotting Club will be held on this track. It is stated that a trotting track of smaller size will also be laid down, but in the meantime the Trotting Club will race on the galloping course. The two clubs should considerably benefit by the decision to race on the same course. The trotting club’s old ground, which was immediately opposite the present course, was very congested on race days, despite the continued alterations made by the club. » * * * Mr C. W. Pollard has sold his trotter, Count Peter, to Mr J. R. Corrigan, of Ilawera. The Taranaki sportsman pays particular attention to trotters and always has a useful lot in his stable. His son, A. J. Corrigan, drove thirteen trotters to victory during last season. Recently Mr Corrigan lost The Tiger, a most promising trotter, so that he is naturally on the lookout for another to take his place. Count Peter is .a six-year-old gelding by Petereta from Countess of Rothschild. and he is a very promising young trotter. He only started three times last season. In his training work at Addington Count Peter attracted a good deal of attention, and he was marked off as a good sort, likely soon to be a stake-earner.

In his report to be presented to members at the annual meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club, to be held on September 5, the president (Mr R. A. Armstrong) says:—"The season’s operations proved another endorsement of the club’s policy in improving the classes of the races, and clearly demonstrates the fact that the public appreciate the club’s efforts to produce the best of New Zealand’s competitors on the Hutt Park track. The stakes offered during the year were just under £IOOO more than for the preceding season, and there is every reason to anticipate the probability of a further increase being available for the season approaching. In view of the increased patronage accorded the club, and the indications that the sport of trotting is now about to come into its own in this centre, the stewards gave careful consideration to the inevitable problem of providing increased accommodation for the public. As this provision would entail the expenditure of substantial sums of money during the next few years, the stewards felt that before incurring such expenditure it would be necessary to protect the future of the club and sport by securing a further tenure of the Hutt Park for trotting purposes than that enjoyed under the present lease, and also some right of removal, or compensation for improvements erected. It is pleasing to be able to report that the Hutt Park Committee, after obtaining the approval of the local bodies interested,* have decided to accede to the club’s request in this direction, and the necessary legal steps are now being taken to carry this into effect. As a first step towards carrying out the club’s programme of improvements, the stewards recommend the remaking of the tracks in a position further to the north and east, thus giving more space in all enclosures, and the erection of a double stand behind the bank made last year in the saddling paddock. It is suggested that this work should be commenced immediately after the club's race meeting on February 16."

Recent Sydney papers show that the win of the Auckland pacer, Lord Lu, on Tuesday of last week, was not a ve~- important one, and unless his party dealt severely with the pencillers—which there is good reason to believe they did—there would not be a great lot in it. The meeting was staged by the Richmond Trotting Club on the Londonderrv course, and the race in wfiich S. August harnessed up Lord Lu was the Approved Handicap, one mile, which was worth only £2O. Apparently August had to find another name for th? son of Lord Nepean when he reached Sydney, as th** papers show that the geldir- raced under the name of Lord Cap (I?te Lord Lu). There were ten starters, and a hot favourite was made of Belle Ribbonwood, while Lord Lu (to give him the name he raced under in Auckland) was third choice in the betting, but at a good price. Evidently August had an easy arive, as Lord Lu won by four lengths from the favourite and covered the mile in ‘2min 23sec. Two races later Lord Lu was produced in the Richmond Handicap, the chief event of the programme, carrying a stake of only £35. This time he was on 24yds behind and finished third to Talisman and Machine Silk, who ran a dead-heat, Talisman going 3mjn 33sec from 48yds and Machine Silk 3min 29 2-ssec from 86vds. In the run-off Machine Silk beat Talisman in 3min 27sec. Hori Dillon and Alice Axworthy, who were also taken to Sydney by S. August, were not at the meeting, but were engaged at the Australian Trotting Club's fixture, which was to be held last Monday.

THIRD DAY AT ADDINGTON. MEETING CONCLUDES ON MONDAY. The concluding day’s sport of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting, postponed from yesterday, on account of the condition of the track, will be held on Monday, unless unfavourable weather should again spoil the track. The fields are very large and there should be some good sport. The first race will be started at 11.5 a.m. The following is the programme:— MIDWINTER HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs. Unhoppled trotters; class 3.34. One mile and a half. Burnie scr Yds bhd Brigand scr Kerrwood Merry Bingen, scr Belle 4S Katute scr Nighborn 48 Young Nelson Carbine scr M’Klnney 48 Yds bhd Our Lady Nelson Boy 13 Happy Rosa 60 Sarsaparilla 12 Lazarus Louisiana 2 1 Tamerlane 84 Lady Fan 24 Duke Bingen Ob Great. Change 36 Kemp ton Proud Ata 36 Merry Bingen, although not successful on the second day, can be expected to show up better for his racing, and he

should beat all on the limit. Sarsaparilla may do better than on the second day, but Great Change has disappointed on two occasions, and therefore must be left out of calculations. Kerrwood Belle has raced so consistently at the meeting that the South Canterbury-trained mare will probably start nearly favourite. Nelson M’Kinnev, however, seems to possess the best chance, as he is a quick beginner and good on all sorts of tracks.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sovs. Class 2.13. One mile. General Pan Yan scr Bingen scr Ydsbhd Nantwich scr Double Event 12 Henry Logan scr Jean M'Elwyn 12 MPne Soon scr Bessie Logan 12 Eirpo S cr Brentloc 24 Darknite scr Bonny Logan 48 Marvin Mac scr Native Chief 72 Of those on the limit, Darknite and Yan should show up best, but Jean M’Elwyn, on 12yds, seems likely to start favourite, and will probably succeed. Double Event is now racing 'veil, and the finish may be fought out between Jean M’Elwj’n and Double Event. NATIONAL CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs. Class 4.27. Two Daphne de Oro scr Yds bhd Acron scr Logan wood 12 Taurejtareka scr Queen's Own 24 QuaHty scr Native Chief 24 Umgen scr Kohara 24 Copeliff S cr Peterwah 24 __ Ydsbhd Dalnahine 24 Machine Gun 12 Imprint 36 Cardinal WaitakJ Girl 36 Logan 12 Jewel Pointer 36 Talaro 12 Of the horses on the limit, Acron and Concliff can hardly possess any chance, judged by their efforts at the meeting. Quality went a good race on the first day, but Taurekareka is too unreliable for support. Daphne de Oro has raced most consistently and Peter Bingen has gone well each day up to a quarter of a mile from home. Daphne de Oro and Peter Bingen look to possess the best chances of those in front. The racing should have improved Peter Bingen. Talaro game a glimpse of his best form in the mile and a quarter on till second day, and will probably beat both Machine Gun and Cardinal Logan on the 12yds mark. Of the- next division Queen’s Own is racing at her best Native Chief is too unreliable, Kohara is out of form, Dalnahine is not impioving, whilst Peterwah won on the first day. Peterwah is sure to show a lot of speed, and if the trotter keeps steady in the race he will be near the winner at the finish. In the King George Handicap on the second day, he broke in the- first quarter of a mile. Imprint showed up best on the first day, although the Nelson pacer is a rare mud horse. Waitaki Girl is not racing well, but Xewel Pointer is on the top of his form. Daphne de Oro, Peter Bingen, Talaro, Queen’s Own, Peterwah and Jewel Pointer have therefore best current form to recommend them, and possibly Talaro or Jewel Pointer will get most of the stake.

FEDERAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 360 sovs. Class 2.50. One mile and a quarter. Lochree scr Yds bhd Great Form scr Hector’s Own 12 Haunut scr Hue Coronado 12 Golden Great Actress 12 Bubbles scr Succession 3 2 Lady Embrace scr Lady Some Wilkes scr Matchlight 3 2 Ehadowland scr Vesuvius 24 _ , Yds bhd Wharepiana 24 Direct Jolly Pet 24 Morning 3 2 Dillon Huon 24 Free Advice 3 2 Talent 36 Brutus 12 Zenith 60

It is a good job that twenty-six horses failed to accept for this event, as there are still twenty-one in the race. This slow class sprint event should not be found on future programmes of the club. Free Advice will probably be favourite, although the easy win of Hector’s Own on the second day will cause the South Canterbury mare to be backed. Lady Matchlight has plenty of speed, and a good beginning would give her a good chance. Dillon Huon won decisively on the first day, and is a brilliant sprinter. Free Advice looks best.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs. Class 4.35. Two miles. Avenger scr Yds bhd Bing Boy scr Loch Moigh 36 Rebel scr Trimmer 36 Ydsbhd Glenelg 36 Jolly Chimes 3 3 Huon Denver 48 Macaranda 13 Jackie

William the Audubon 48 Great 24 Pluto 60 Jean M'Elwyn 24 Western King- 60 Park wood 36 Harold Thorpe 60 Billy Sea 36 v

Rebel raced so well on the first day th?it he may succeed off the end of the handicap. Macaranda is best on a dry track, but Loch Moigh, although he failed in the saddle event, is a rare good pacer, and should fight out the finish with Jackie Audubon, who won on the first day in decisive fashion. ADDINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.37. Two miles. Tamerlane scr Yds bhd Ydsbhd Young Blake S 4 Cannonball 3 2 Trampfast 84 Bonny Spec 36 Native Star 84 Sister Moneyspider 96 Beatrice 72 Peter Swift 96 Elzear 72 Tamerlane will be favourite, apd judged by his effort in the Improvers’ Handicap he will be hard to beat. There is quite a high-class field of trotters in the event, however, and Young Blake and Native Star may trouble the New Brighton-trained trotter, who is not partial to a hard two mile journey. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs. Class 4.40. Two miles. Locanda Boy scr Yds bhd Bankhead scr Eugene cle Oro 3 2 Mate o’ Mine scr Neerson 3 3 Firpo scr Orphan 12 Kerrwood Vestas 3 2 Belle scr MatagourJ 3 2 Bay Nut • scr Harvest Child 24 Mac Dillon scr Genuine 24 Royal Oak scr Kingcraft 24 Some Wilkes scr Free Advice 36 Sadie Huon scr Kotulcu Jack 36 Locanda Boy has been working so well in training that he should race prominently. Mate o’ Mine performed well on Wednesday, and Bay Nut has been responsible for a couple of good performances at the meeting. Matagourie and Harvest Child may also race well. It is most probable, however, that one of the limit division will prevail, probably Locanda Boy or Mate o’ Mine. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in harness), of 450 sovs. Class 2.44. One mile and a quarter. St Maura scr Yds bhd Machine Gun scr Acron 3 2 Talaro scr Terence Dillon 24 Imprint scr Bonny Logan 24 Epigram scr Prince Pointer 24 Ydsbhd Jack Potts 24 Great Hope 12 Jewel Pointer 36 Cardinal Logan 12 Great Bingen 36 Peter Bingen 12 This event should be one of the most keenly contested of the meeting, as some fast sprinters are engaged. Cardinal Logan and Peter Bingen both prefer the short course. Talaro showed up well on Wednesday over the same distance, and he just beat St. Maura off the same mark, and the former did not make too good a beginning. Terence Dillon is reserved for this event in preference to the two-mile journey, whilst Jewel Pointer and Great Bingen are only 12yds behind the Oamaru-owned and trained pacer. Cardinal Logan should be the favourite, and will take a lot of beating.

HANDICAPS. TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 17. The following handicaps for the Taranaki Hunt Club's meeting' have been declared:— LEPFERTON HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Bay Omeo 9 0 Dighton 10 3 Teucer 9 0 Blago 9 7 Patrolet 9 0 Inahman 9 3 Pikimai 9 0 Michael Chyrria 9 0 Shimose 9 0 Harrowgate 9 0 HUNTERS’ MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 90 sovs. About two miles. st. lb. st. lb. Haeremai 10 9 Toney 10 0 "Waitanekau 3 0 7 Michael Huirangi Shimose 10 0 Girl 10 4 Vitality 3 0 0 Inahman 3 0 4 Pikimai io o Hats Oft! 3 0 2 Excelsior 10 0 Trouble 10 2 Flying Fran 3 0 0 Liberal Passport 10 0 Lady 3 0 0 Quarrelsome Nimblefoot 10 0 Kitty 10 0 WAIHI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 srovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Flying Shot 9 0 Kaha 8 3 Miss Mercia 8 33 Green Acre 8 2 Troilus 8 12 Yawl S 2 Argue 8 7 Whisogne 8 2 Gas Napper 8 4 Te Karere 8 0 TARANAKI HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 170 sovs. About two miles and a half st. lb. st. lb. Haeremai 10 7 Trouble 10 0 Pompeiufl 3 0 5 Liberal Waitanehau 10 5 Lady 3 0 o Inahman 10 2 Passport 3 0 o Huirangi Tony io 0 Girl 10 2

STRATFORD HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Renzora 9 4 Manly 7 •> Te Monanui 8 0 March 11. 7 2 Partaga 8 2 Sagittarius 7 2 Vivo 7 12 Paul Hoariri 7 11 Lucerne 7 0 Hororaea 7 3 1 Lochson 7 0 Anolo 7 10 Captain Monoghan 7 10 Gazoley 7 0 Oration 7 S Sea Star 7 0 Mint 1-enf t 7 Monsojfne 7 0 Royal Mint 7 7 Lucrative 7 0 HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Bay Michael Dighton 11 S Shimose 10 0 Waitanehau 3 0 7 Razor 10 0 Blago 10 6 Flying Resin 3 0 6 Fran TO 0 Inahman 3 0 2 Harrowgate 10 0 Haeremai 10 0 Quarrelsome Fencer 3 0 0 Kitty 3 0 0 Chyrria 10 0 Patrol® t 10 0 UREMJI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Gold Dawn 9 0 Green Acre 7 0 Silver Rule 8 8 Buster Cut 7 0 Denier 8 K Fine.v 7 0 Onward 8 0 Our Manty 7 0 Miss Mercia 7 12 Tangerlm 7 0 Inlying Shot 7 11 Merxcis 7 0 Te Atlawa 730 Bisogne filly 7 0 Argue 7 10 Boundary 7 0 Lucrative 7 9 Pakake 7 0 Monsogne 7 7 Te Karere 7 0 Yawl 7 0