RACING EXODUS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 490, 27 June 1932, Page 10

RACING EXODUS.

Inflation, A. M’Donald and Voitre for Sydney.

The North Island 6wner Mr IT. E. Edmunds, his decided to send the two-year-old Inflation, to Australia for spring racing and he will leave shortly, in charge of Alan M’Donald. There was some intention of sending him to George Price, but the programme was amended as a result of M’Donald’s willingness to undertake the training arrangements. As M’Donald is desirous of fulfilling his riding engagements at the Wellington meeting, the colt wiil not be despatched till after the conclusion of that fixture. It will be necessary for M’Donald to apply for a training license in Australia, and arrangements will also have to be made for a rider. However, in the latter respect there does not promise to be any difficulty, for immediately after the Grand National meeting R. E. Hatch contemplates visiting the Commonwealth, and will be accompanied by the season’s leading jockey, K. Voitre, who is anxious to ride Inflation when possible. Inflation won £1377 10s this season, as a result of five wins, one second and four thirds. His Australian engagements include the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps at Randwick, also the Toorak Handicap, Caulfield Cup, Cantala Stakes, and Melbourne Cup in Victoria. PETER PIRATE. Shines as Stayer and Sprinter. (Special to the “ Star.”) AUCKLAND, June 26. The outstanding performer at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was Peter Pirate, who was in a class by himself, either as a stayer or as a sprinter. As he is owned by a local sportsman, Mr M. J. Moodabe, all three of his victories were very popular. On the first day he won the Adams Memorial Cup and on the second day registered wonderful performances on a heavy track to win a double —the C. F. Mark Memorial and the Liverpool Handicap. In the latter race he gave away up to 48 yards and it was sheer grit that won the race for him, as he looked to be a beaten horse at the home turn. From that point he was driven desperately by J. Shaw and, sticking to the job, Peter Pirate wore the leaders down and won going away by a length. In his reply at Alexandra Park after being presented with the case of cutlery which went with the winner’s portion of the stake after Peter Pirate had annexed the Mark Memorial, Mr Moodate, in expressing pleasure at receiving the trophy, said that, on behalf of Amalgamated Theatres, Ltd., he would donate a case of cutlery to go to the owner of the winner of the principal handicap at the next meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club. Lord Bledisloe congratulated Mr Moodabe on owning such a fine horse, and also congratulated the driver, J. Shaw. His Excellency appreciated the sporting spirit which prompted Amalgamated Theatres to donate a trophy and added that he was pleased to note that Amalgamated Theatres was catering for children by providing good, suitable and clean pictures.