RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19236, 25 November 1930, Page 12

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

Much racing has been crowded into the last two months, and there was a feeling of relief among followers of the sport when the spring campaign ended with the Williamstown Cup, says the “Australasian.” The racing clubs cannot look back upon the campaign with my great degree of satisfaction, as the results from a financial point of view were disappointing. At the Sydney meetings there was a decline of approximately 33 per cent in the attendances, and that was about the average for the Victorian meetings. In a good year more than 100.000 people see the Melbourne Cup, but this year the attendance on Cup Day was officially estimated at between 75,000 and SO,OOO. The diminished attendances, however, by no means represent the full extent of the decline in the revenue that the clubs receive from the gate takings. Many people who, in more prosperous times, pay for admittance to the grandstand enclosure now patronise the cheaper reserves. The extent of the decline in the revenue is greater than it is in the case of the attendance. The clubs are not taking a pessimistic view of the future, and intend to keep stakes at their present level as long as possible, hut whether they will be able to maintain those standards for any consider»ble length of time is doubtful. Reductions, however, will be made only as circumstances dictate. The racing throughout the campaign has hot been up to the average standard. The weight-for-age races were disappointing owing to the total absence of competition. When Windbag. Spearfelt, Manfred, The Hawk, Whittier, Pantheon, Heroic, and The Night Patrol were racing only a few seasons ago the weight-for-age races were full of thrills and interest. Since Phar Lap appeared on the scene they have degenerated into processions, with Phar Lap at the head of them. It was thought last spring that Nightmarch would prove a worthy opponent for Phar Lap, but after his Melbourne Cup victory Nightmarch seemed to suffer from an inferiority complex, and was content to follow Phar Lap in his races at a respectful distance. Phar Lap is unquestionably a great horse, and

PROMINENT TRAINER DEAD. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, November 24. One of the leading racing trainers in the Dominion, Tim Daley, died this evening- The late Mr Daley was assoc lated with racing lor most of his lifetime. At one time he was a jockey, and rode the winner of the Masterton Cup in 1895. For the past ten years he has been with Mr W. R. Kemball, whose establishment he joined soon after Mr Kemball took up racing. The outstanding horse trained by him was Ilynanna, and the most promising horse under his care at the time of his death was Lady Pam. He is survived by one son, Les Daly, Trentham. NOMINATIONS. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. (Special to the “ Star.”) ASHBURTON, November 24. Following are the nominations for the Ashburton County Racing’ Club’s summer meeting on December 6:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 -sovs; one mile—Jael, Footfall, Audience, Shortly, Tarysia, Sporting Life, Smithereens, Mime, Fresh Breeze, Speakeasy, Quinopal. Dumblane. WINCHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Coll, Shatter. 1-lair. Owlsflight, General Assembly, Tariff, Lord Thomond, Painkiller, Tray Bond, Red Royal, Bulolo, Solwit, Rarao, Proud Knight. Giggleswick, Charmeuse, Fair Money. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP, of 105 sovs; class 4.56; two miles—Oinadora, Great d'Oro. Cora Locanda, Fleet Arrow, Lord Matchligbt. Achray, Nyallo Silk, Little Victor. Patsy de Oro, Captain Heath, Belle Somerton, Playwave. Mister Pointer, Gold Chips, Real Huon, Teaika, Derry Pointer. Logan Fraser, Flying Cloud. Rafa, Worthy, King Zane, Torchlight. Eiffelton Lass, Morrison, Willie Derby. TINWALD HANDICAP, of 150 sovs: one mile and a quarter—Beau Geste, Glenrowan, High Court. LAGHMOR PLATE, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Weatherly, Lady Valkyrie, '’oroner, Invictus, Knockany, Minerval. Valpine, Lorette, Night Recital, Eclair, Tautbow. filly by Solferino—Dame Straitlace. Solwit, La Pompadour, Bronze wood. Nightcap, Isabella, Ringing Cheer, filly by Hunting Song—Granuale. Sky sign, Totolomai. Segrave. MOKETON HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—Craigavon, Pharaoh, Ball Dress, Audience, Appeal, Night Effort, Shortly, Palmary, Water Power,

Spring Campaign Reviewed.

worthy to Tank with Carbine as the greatest of Australian horses, but it is difficult to conceive that Phar Lap is as far of Nightmarch as their respective form in the weight-for-age races in which they have met seems to indicate. Nightmarch returned to New Zealand after the Sydney spring racing, and won the New Zealand Cup under adverse conditions. Phar Lap is a sound horse, and, being one of the contented kind, is likely to go on racing for several seasons. There is no reason why he should not last quite as long as Amounis has. There does not appear to be much prospect of his being defeated in weight-for-age races during the next couple of seasons, as none of the younger horses give promise of developing into weight-for-age performers. Phar Lap should therefore reign supreme in the weight-for-age field for at least two seasons, provided he remains sound. Amounis won the Caulfield Cup, but, like Phar Lap in the Melbourne Cup, he defeated a weak field. Amounis deprived Gloaming of the honour of being the greatest Australasian stake-winner, but he will not be left long in the enjoyment of his distinction, as Phar Lap is within £I3OO of his total. Amounis appears to ha\ r e reached the zenith of his powers, and is probably on the decline. This season the three-year-olds have been disappointing, and the Derby winners are a long way below the class of Prince Foote, Trivalve, Manfred, Heroic, Spearfelt and Artilleryman. That was made clear by their inability to obtain even a minor place in the Melbourne Cup, although the field was weak. There were no outstanding two-year-olds, although some who are at present backward will probably do better in the autumn, notably High Brae and Heroic Prince. Probably the best of the two-year-olds so far is Stephen, who won on the last day of the Flemington meeting. He is a colt of excellent type and character, and shows class. A well-known trainer who has been associated with racing for many years declared that the Melbourne Cup field beaten by Phar Lap was the worst he had seen in his long experience, and that the field next year would be even worse.

| Locksley, Hounslow, Ramo, Night Parade. Homecoming, Gigg-leswick, Qinnopal, Dumblane. WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Miss Mercia, .Meprisant, True Shaft, Mount Boa. First Raid. Sight Draft, Lord Thomond. Great Star. Arrowmir, The Raider, Solferite, Narrative. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, of ICS sovs; class 3.2; one mile and a quarter— Tiny Bingen, Snowy Huon, Cora Locanda, Rollo, Checkers, Fleet Arrow, Achray, Llewellyn. Audo Dillon, Little Victor, Warbird, Patsy de Oro, Master Don. Captain Heath, Playwave, Matchlight Jun., Mister Pointer, Gold Chips, Real Huon. Goldworth3', Ayr Lass, Albena, Sea Mist, Arethusa, Rafa, Pekara. Estermoa, Tiger Lily, Madam Locanda, Zonophone, Doll Dance, Willie Derby. ACCEPTANCES. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. Per Press Association. FEILDING, November 24. Following are the acceptances for the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting:— WAITUNA HURDLE HANDICAP, of

150 sovs*. One mile and a half and 130 yards. Democratic 11 3 Goblin Market 0 9 Royal Acre 10 11 Shining: Call Again 10 5 Armour 9 1 Disrank 10 3 Elvaette 0 0 Royal Damon 10 3 Cloyne 0 0 Otairi 10 3 Lady Mia 0 0 Nova 9 11 AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, of 150 sovs; six furlongs. Enter S 0 Ngapara S 0 Solangp 8 0 Flute 8 0 Seneschal 8 0 Futurist S 0 Tar Baby 8 0 Authentic Pewa S 0 gelding 8 0 Laconic 8 0 Protomint 8 0 Hinewai S 0 Lone Rider S 0 Queanbeyan S 0 Catherine of King Hal S 0 Aragon 8 0 Beveridge S 0 Onepai 8 0 Okapua S 0 Myola S 0 Knollemere S 0 Attar 8 0 Baskier 8 0 Black Duchess S 0 Orby’s Choice S 0 FEILDIXG CUP HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Merry Damon 9 1 Ruanui 7 5 Bright Glow 8 33 Blimp 7 5 Grecian 8 5 Balloon 7 2 My Own 8 4 Jrnateagirl 7 0 Lady Pam 7 13 Keddar 7 0 Mendip 7 12 Mote re 7 0 Shrewd 7 11 Hopwood 7 0 Arrow Lad 7 8 FEILDIXG STAKES, of 400 sovs. Five furl ongs. Toxeuma 9 6 Souchong 8 2 Supremacy 9 0 Kahikatoa 8 2 Lady Quex 8 10 Sporting Autopay 8 9 Chance 8 2 Hunting Day 8 9 Gesture 7 11 Tenterden 8 2 KorokJo 7 1 Pomp 8 2 KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile and a distance. Cluny 9 3 Ilawkshaw 7 10 Tunbridge 8 12 Accredity 7 8 Joyspear 8 8 Callamine 7 8 Goldlike 8 8 Auckland Gas 7 8 Jenny Diver 8 8 Calamart 7 8 Auctioneer 8 7 Day Lass 7 7 Disrank 8 1 Easterly 7 7 Miss Hastings 8 0 Nightmare 7 7 Grand Jury 8 0 Honewhero 7 7 Spearform 7 12 Pimple 7 7 Acmil 7 12 Crenatown 7 7 Charmaline 7 11 FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. Acora 8 2 Bonogne 7 4 Broad Acre 8 0 Just an Idea 7 4 Keddar 7 9 Limosin 7 3 Royal Ruler 7 9 Cuticle 7 2 Chief Link 7 S Calapat 7 0 First Money 7 7 Monsogne 7 0 Coon Song 7 6 FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. Calapat 8 8 Monalof 7 5 Royal Routine 8 2 King Acre 7 5 Fitzquex 8 1 Tent Call 7 4 Orapai 8 0 Arrowhead 7 3 Statuary 8 0 Lady Spear 7 1 Courtlike 7 3 1 Some Acre 7 0 Open Cheque 7 11 Tapestry 7 0 Projection 7 9 Dignified Win loch 7 9 March 7 0 Golden Acco 7 0 Shadow 7 9 Rothen 7 0 Leisure 7 7 Scales 7 0 KIWITEA HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. Seven furlongs. Paiko 8 33 Make Up 8 3 Bold Front 8 12 Moutoa Malayan 8 11 Treasury 8 0 Maui 8 10 Kawhakina 8 0 Arikinui 8 8 Te Awha 7 13 Limited 8 8 Arisus 7 1.3 Tenacre 8 8 Pedestal -7 11 Llandudno 8 8 Mister Gamp 7 13 Brilliant Denier 7 11 Light 8 3 Wanderlust 7 11