Racing and Trotting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19119, 11 July 1930, Page 12

Racing and Trotting.

(BY

“ARGUS.”)

RACING NOTES. Nominations for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting will close at nine o’clock to-night. * * * * The general run of backers had a good time at Trentham yesterday. The day opened with wins by four favourites on end—Avro, Coon Song, Town Major and Hymestrason. The next two winners, True Blood and Mount Shannon were second favourites. The outsider, Staghunter, broke the sequence by narrowly beating Havering, who was second favourite, but the day wound up with an easy victory for Portray, who was a hot favourite for the Petone Handicap. * * & # With two days of the Trentham meeting disposed of, R. E. Hatch has the best training record, having turned out two double winners, Coon Song and Hymestrason. * * * * H. Gray rode one winner at Trentham on Tuesday, and A. E. Ellis replied with one yesterday, leaving Gra> one up in the race for the jockeys' championship this season. sfc Sie & Three of the first day’s winners at Trentham were successful again yesterday. They were Coon Song, Town Major and Hymestrason. In each case the second win was decisive. * * * It is not intended to start Semper Paratus and Hurly Burly on the third day at Trentham, and 11. Cutts will leave for home to-night. Semper Paratus was one of the leaders most oi the way in the Seatoun Handicap, but after he and Snow Prince had piloted the field to the straight both horses shut up quickly when some of their rivals ranged up on the outside. Hurly Burly was prominent wide out in the early stages of the Petone Handicap, but was well beaten after going three furlongs, though she hung on to finish sixth. sjc s*« T. Lloyd will leave Wellington tonight with Desert Song who seemed unable to act in the heavy going in the Trial Plate at Trentham yesterday. *3l * * * Avro was responsible for * performance in the Corunna Hurdles at Trentham yesterday, though he blundered at the last hurdle. He had not had a great deal of experience at the jtimping game, but he looks a good sort certain to improve with racing. * * * Make Up, who ran second to Avro in the Corunna Hurdles, had had no previous experience in jumping races, and he must be given credit for an exceptionally good effort for a novice. He jumped well all through, and he should be among the winners very soon. * * * * Paris should be benei.ted by his racing at Trentham, and he looks like paying his way as a hurdler. He will be better suited by firm tracks. * * * * Mountain Guide seemed certain to finish in the money up to the time he fell at the final obstacle in the Corunna Hurdles.

Coop Song looked a likely sort for the Trial Plate at Trentham, after his success on the first day. The result never was in doubt, and the easy manner in which he disposed of the opposition was impressive. He comes from a great sprinting family, and important open events should be within his range next season. Hs * * * Rosshire who filled second place in the Trial Plate, is a two-year-old by Catmint from Lady Penny, and he carries the colours of the Auckland owner, Mr H. R. Mackenzie, who bred him. He was running in a very attractive style at the end, and he should make a good three-year-old, as he is a big fellow likely to benefit by time. * * * * Town Major won in such decisive style on the first day at Trentham that backers made him favourite yesterday for the Seatoun Handicap. He duly won, but he had to put up a very fine performance, as he had a good gap to bridge from the home turn. He will have to race next season in open company, but this will not prevent him from gaining further honours, as he is a good galloper, who will stay a mile and a quarter without any trouble. * * * * Tahoma, the runner-up in the Seatoun Handicap, is a three-year-old by Hunting Song from Kowerewere, who produced three smart gallopers, Kolsian, Eleus and Koodoo, to Elysian. Tahoma is a solid customer, liable to be pretty good next season. * * * * Hymestrason followed up his first day’s success at Trentham by winning the Mariri Steeplechase yesterday. He got home only by a narrow margin, due to the fact that he was stopping a bit at the finish. It was an attractive performance, however, as he was very slow to get going, and he blundered on the flat about a mile from home, and again lost ground at the last fence. This was his only hard jump, and he made a great impression. Unfortunately he was lame when he pulled up, but it may not be serious. He will help to make matters interesting in cross-country events at the Grand National meeting next month provided he makes the quick recovery that is expected. * # * * True Blood was unlucky in his first engagement at Trentham, as he and Ranelagh were left standing at the post in the Whyte Handicap, but he made ample amends yesterday. His Parliamentary Handicap run was an impressive performance. He was set a difficult task when his rider drove him to the front five furlongs from home, but he stayed the mile and a quarter out in fine style. Further successes should await him early in the new season. m • * * Mendip ran a solid race in the Parliamentary Handicap, being in the picture nearly all the way. lie may prove one of the best of the top-weights in the Winter Cup. * * * * Black Duke would have been very hard to beat in the Parliamentary Handicap at a mile, but a mile and a quarter is a trifle too far for him with the pace on all the way. * * * * Taboo was one of the leaders in the Parliamentary Handicap for more than seven furlongs. His form was a vast improvement on his latest efforts m the South Island. * * * * Luminary was supported very con* f dentlv «fpr the High-weight Handicap. Lut after being prominent for about a niile he collapsed without a struggle. If this was his form it was hard to understand the support he received

Mount Shannon made an exhibition of his opponents in the High-weight Handicap. His previous form wan moderate, but, like the majority of Solferino’s progeny, he has benefited by age and he may be more than useful next season. He is a brother to Patuki, who won the Parliamentary Handicap seven y agoStaghunter was well backed for the Stewards’ Handicap on Tuesday, but failed to make any show, and as a result he had less than half as many supporters in the Members’ Handicap yesterday. On this occasion, however, he was one of the leaders from the rise of the barrier, and hung on to win by a narrow margin. Staghunter was a good two-year-old, and showed smart form the following season when he won the Royal Stakes at Auckland. That was his last success prior to yesterday, but having struck form again he is likely to go on to further wins. _ * * * Havering was one of the outsiders in the Stewards’ Handicap on Tuesday, when he finished ninth. H. Gray was given the mount in the Members* Handicap yesterday, and there was a rush to be on him. He showed brilliant speed from the barrier and was always in the picture, but Staghunter beat him by the narrowest of margins. Havering is a fine sprinter, and he may be a ’ Winter Cup possibility, though he will receive a good weight in the mile race at Riccarton. * * * * Form pointed strongly to Portray in the Petone Handicap, especially after the easy Trial Plate win of Coon Song, to whom he had run a good second on Tuesday. The public backed him to a short price, and he justified the confidence by scoring with ridiculous ease. Portray ha* great speed, and he will win good open sprints next season. * * * * Mr R. J. Gordon has leased a suitable property in Radcliff’s Road, Belfast, and contemplates bringing Valkyrian up from Waimate about the middle of the present month. In the few seasons he has been at the stud V alkyrian has definitely established himself as a sire of winners, and m this respect has added to the repute tion in New Zealand of his own sire, William the Third, two of whose sons, Winkie and Nassau, were very successful at the stud. IMPORTANCE OF STUD BOOK IS EMPHASISED. (Special to the "Star.”) WELLINGTON, July It. Commenting on this year's issue of the New Zealand Stud Book at the Racing Conference to-day, Mr O. S. Watkins, the vice-president, said that it would be the most complete record of the thoroughbred stock of the Dominion that had yet been issued. “I think it fitting," he said, "to record mv appreciation of the whole-hearted zeal with which Mr A, H. Bnsted has accomplished a difficult task. tie. however, is not content, as he believes there are still some thoroughbred mares whose foaling records he has been unable to obtain. To me, too, it seems that the late presidents repeated appeals to owners of brood mares to make complete returns nav« failed to elicit response from siderable number of breeders. A re.iabl* stud book is of the very greatest importance, both to the man who owns racehorses and to the man who breeds them. I am satisfied that the time has come when the New Zealand Stud Book can no longer be ignored by the New Zealand Rules of Racing. Provision should be made requiring from a breeder prompt returns of the year’s record of every mare he owns, and notice ot any transfer or sale. With support from the Conference granted, the compiler would find his labours lessened, and the stud book would contain a more complete record than is possible under sjrar-e-A conditions." -

TROTTING NOTES. First forfeits for the New Zealand Sapling Stakes of 1931 must be declared not later than 5 p.m. on Monday next with the secretary of the Ashburton Trotting Club. It will be unnecessary to send any notification unless it is intended to withdraw the horse. * * *= * Both tracks have been available for training work at Addington during the week, but few trainers have taken advantage of working fast. Most of the horses have been restricted to steady work. * * * * The pacer Double Event is back again in C. Tasker s charge. He looks in good shape and, if reliable at the barrier, should race well in the new season. * * * * The trotter Rose Audo. who has improved a good deal in stamina during the season, was given a useful workout during the week by E. C. M’Derinott. * J. J; Kennerley is giving the Wrack pacer Kelp a spell at present, but he will be taken in hand again in a few days. s{s sic 4= Locanda Boy is in steady work. 1/ the tracks are heavy at August Locanda Boy can be relied upon to race well, as he hits out in his work on a heavy track. * * * 4s E. Carlyon has just made another start with the pacer Ruth Logan, who appears to be in good order for the new season. * * * * The two-year-old filly by The Sheik, winner of the New Zealand Cup in 1924. from Lovebird is a regular attendant at Addington, but her tasks to date have been very light. She is furnishing into a good-looking pacer. * Trimmer, who had a surprise victory in the mile and a quarter at Ash-

burton last month, is doing steady work under D. Bennett’s care at Addington. e9e * * * No pacer at Addington looks better than Vendome. The Australian mare, despite her racing, looks in much bet-

ter shape than when she first arrived here, and her racing in the Dominion has improved her. AUSTRALIAN RACING. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, July 10. Acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase are:—Sandhurst, Kentle, Moss Trooper. Hungarian, Naraera, Night Lark, Hesley, Abit, Woomera, orange Park, Merauki, Glentronie, George William, Good Whisky, Mas-

“ OFFICIALS HAVE DONE GOOD WORK”

MR O. S. WATKINS SPEAKS ON RACING CONTROL. (Spe ual to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, July 11. Favourable comment on the work of racing officials was made by Mr O. S. Watkins, vice-president, in his address to the Racing Conference to-day. “I am pleased to state that the work of the Licensing Committee meets with general approval,” he said. “It is the desire of the majority of trainers and riders to maintain the tone of their professions on a high level. They appreciate the determination of the Licensing Committee to insist that all should conform to the required standard. The stipendiary stewards continue to render valuable assistance to local officials. “The work of the racecourse inspectors is producing gratifying results. This year we have added to their duties by requiring them to inspect and report upon all registered apprentices, with a view to ascertaining full details of each lad’s character, general habits, riding tuition received, lodging, etc. The employers have expressed hearty approval of the innovation. I suggest that owners and licensed trainers should inquire more carefully into the character and suitability of persons before employing them in their racing establishments. Careless Riding. “The trustees of the Accident Fund view, with grave apprehension, the large number of claims presented during the year, many of them, I am afraid, attributable to careless or incompetent riding. I am of opinion the penalties imposed for foul or careless riding should be sufficiently severe to bring home to the culprit the gravity of his offence, and act as a deterrent in future. It is hoped some practical scheme may be evolved, whereby the tuition of apprentices can be made more effective. Revision of the Rules. “The sub-committee dealing with the revision of the Rules of Racing reports that the work could not be completed in time to be dealt with at this year’s annual conference. It i,s hoped the revision will be ready before Christmas, and it is proposed to call a special meeting of the Conference early in 1931 to consider the revised rules, which would come into operation on August 1, 1931, thus giving time to ail concerned to become familiar with them. The revision would first be circulated, and any club desiring to suggest any alteration would be asked to forward particulars to the secretary of the Conference, to place before the executive committee to decide whether the alteration should be made, or placed before the Conference for its consideration. By this method a great deal of time would be saved at the meeting of the Conference called to adopt, or amend, as the case may be, the revised rules.”

RACE RESULTS. Wellington Meeting. Following are the concluding events on the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting:— PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a Quarter. 2 BLOOD, Mr W. Scholium’s ch g, by Archery—Bonny Helen, 6yrs. 9.9 (E. A. Keesing) 1 3 MENDIP, Mr H. Spratt’s, 10.1 (B. H. Morris) 2 S—BLACK DUKE, Mr D. P. Wilson's, 10.11 (P. Powell) 3 6 Taboo 9.11, 4 Best Friend 9.3 0, S Blimp 9.10, 1 High Pitch 9.5, 7 Marjoram 9.5, 9 Balloon 9.4 and 10 Black Mint 9.0 also started. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and three furlongs. 2 MOUNT SHANNON, Mr j. O’Brien’s b g, by Solferino— Mazurka, 4yrs, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 COURAGEOUS, Air W. R. Kcraball’s, 10.1 (G. Ridgway) 2 S—FINE ACRE. Mr R. M’Williams’s, 9.11 (A. Skipper) 3 1 Luminary 9.13, 4 Carinthia 9.10, 7 Prince Lu 9.8 car 9.95, 6 The Sun 9.0 and S Troilus 9.0 also started. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. S—STAGHUNTER, Mr E. L. Riddiford’s br g, by Quantock— Polaris, 4yrs, 9.0 (T. Green) . . 1 2—HAVERING, Mr J. M. Corcoran’s, 11. l (H. Gray) 2 I—HOPWOOD, Mr J. J. Thacker s, 9.3 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 PETONE HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. I—PORTRAY, Mr H. T. Hume's b g, by Tea Tray—Piraeus, 3yrs, 9.8 (G. Ridgway) 1 S—ABBEY QUEEN. Messrs J. .J. and S'. K. Cribb’s, 9.0 (C. Goulsbro) 2 9—KILLIGREW, Mr W. Higgins’s, 2.0 (M. IT. Nicol) 3

RACING MEN MISS HONOURED LEADER

APPRECIATION OF LATE SIR GEORGE CLIFFORD. (Special to the “ Star.”) WELLINGTON, July 11. £ “By the death of Sir George Clifford we have sustained an irreparable loss, the loss of a man who, for thirty-four years as president of this Conference, . devoted himself to the task of raising [ the character and status of racing in , this Dominion,” said Mr O. S. Watkins, j vice-president, in his address to the . Racing Conference to-day. “ We shall miss his wise foresight, his , counsel and his great administrative ; [ ability. Those of us who remember . the conditions existing on the turf . ’'many years ago realised the urgent , need for reform. The future historian will say that with the need for reform there came the man—Sir George Clif- ; ford. : “In July, 1925, the racing, jockey . and hunt clubs of New Zealand pre- , sented Sir George Clifford with a sou- ; venir in recognition of his inestimable , services to the New Zealand turf. In . reply, he wrote as follows: —‘ It is en- ■ tirely beyond my power to express to : the racing and hunt chibs in New Zea- ; land my feeling in response to their ; unanimous offering to me. The public > statement of my gratitude seemed to ; me wholly inadequate as an acknowledgment of so exceptional a tribute. The cordiality and friendship it betokened has touched me more than I can say, and emboldens me to convey to them individually my heartfelt sense of their kindly appreciation of whatever I may have been able to achieve towards carrying out their aspirations of the improvement and cleansing of our ' great national recreation. We have succeeded in removing from our racecourses the parasites who follow racing with entirely selfish motives: we have abolished proprietary clubs which divert their profits from the advancement of the sport; we have secured to it the funds provided by the public, and by owners so far as the excessive demands of the State permit: we have established an impartial court of appeal open to all for the investigation of grievances. We have gained for our , trainers and riders the purging of their professions from those who discredited them. In all these and other ways the confidence of the public has been ensured, and so long as the racing clubs of the Dominion are animated by the same experience as heretofore, so long will the confidence exist and increase.' “ Gentlemen, this is a record we must try to maintain. The high estimation in which the turf in New Zealand is held, both at home and abroad, is a great tribute to our late president and those associated with him in the early days of the Conference. It remains with us to maintain that position, and to guard most jealously against anything which may tend to weaken the authority of the Conference, or to diminish the general respect and usefulness which it now possesses.” ACCEPTANCES. WAIMATE HUNT CLUB. Per Press Association. TIMARU, July. 10. The following acceptances have been received:— BLUECLIFF HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 60 sovs; about two miles

and a quarter. Red Heather 10 1 9 9 Monko 10 0 Willow Glen Barrington 0 3 1 Gold Town 9 30 Ngahuo 9 9 Tractarian 9 9 Pleasant 9 7 Point 9 9 Te Haunui 9 7 STUDHOLME HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 so\s. One mile and five furlongs. Troilus 10 13 Membo 9 5 Oriflamb 30 6 Exide Camisader 10 1 Gay Fashion 9 0 WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs. Solmuri 9 12 Valuator 9 G Soldier’s Pal Last Mark 9 5 Miss Marco ft 2 Little Royal Lirnond ft 1 9 0 Crossbow 9 0 Missioner 9 0 WINTER TROT HANDICAP (in paddie), of 75 sovs. mile and a half. Class 3.45. One Great Scott scr Mary Locanda 3 6 Lady Emmett scr 72 Master Wild Spur 14 4 SPG rath ser Snowy Huon 24 HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE, of SO sovs. Two miles and a half. Rangatahi 10 9 Ngahue 9 2 Night Raid 3 0 5 Tractarian Red Heather ft 8 Ace Pot Monko ft 7 Scion 9 4 Deportment Barrington 9 4 Marco Polo 9 3 Te Haunui 9 0 MORVEN HANDICAP, of S5 Seven furlongs. Camisader 3 0 5 9 5 Arrowmir 3 0 2 First Raid 9 9 Fair Money 9 4 HUNTERS’ HANDICAP, of 65 soy mile and a quarter. Bonatic 11 5 Barrington 10 11 Goldtown 11 2 10 13 West Dome 10 13 3 0 3 1 The Clan 3 0 13 All Comment 10 11 Blue Ray 10 7 WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP. -<f SO sovs. One mile. High Gear 9 12 Night Effort Solmuri 9 10 Miss Marco 9 0 Town Major 9 5 Crossbow Last Mark 9 3 Exide y o