RACING NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20588, 12 April 1935, Page 13

RACING NOTES.

Es@®ssa'ass@®@ssggss OMINATIONS for the Greymouth "" • Jockey Club’s meeting on April 24 and 27 close at 9 p.m. to-morrow * * * * Xommatrons for the Westland Racing Club’s meeting at Hokitika on Mav ■1 and 6 close on Tuesdav at 8.30 pm . . .* * * * Acceptances for the first dav of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting close today at 5 p.m. Before the same hour, final payments are due for the Great Northern Oaks, St Leger and Champion Stakes. 3|t # # * Final payments for the C.J.C. Great Faster Handicap, Great Autumn Hand cap Champagne Stakes and 43rd hallenge Stakes close at 8 p.m. on v ednesdav. * * * * -•-cceptances for the minor events on ’ r - e first day of the C.J.C. Autumn meeting close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday * # * * Acceptances for the Kumara Racing Club’s meeting close next Thursday at 9 p.m. * * * * Nominations for the Reefton Jockey ( lub’s meeting on Wednesdav, May 1, close on April 18. at 9 p.m. * * * * A. E. Ellis, L. J. Ellis, G. H: Humphries and A. Messervy will leave today to fulfil engagements at the Westport meeting. lIURDLERACER INJURED. The Takanini trainer. C. Morse, is having a run of ill-luck, the latest manifestation*. of which is the serious injury td his promising j.umper Arch Ruler. In a fall in the hurdle race on the second day at Dargarville, Arch Ruler injured a shoulder and he will probably need a long spell. Arch Ruler has been left at Dargarville indefinitely. « GAY SHIELD’S SUCCESSOR. The stalljon Foxbridge, purchased by Mr L. O. ,Otwav, of Pukekura (Cambridge), arrived at Wellington this week. A good-looking horse, standing 16 hands, he is by the Ascot Gold Cup winner Foxlaw, from Bridgemount, .dam of the One Thousand Guineas winner Cresta Run. He is by Bridge of Earn from Mountain Mint, by Spearmint from Adula, a sister to Pretty Polly. Foxbridge was purchased by Mr J. V. Rank at the December sale in England in 1934 for £2500. He won the Atlantic Cup of £2500 at Liverpool, and finished third in the Eclipse Stakes to Loamingdale and Firdaussi. He has several other good performances to his credit, and ! it is hoped Mr Otway will have a ■ worthy successor to Gay Shield. WALTON PARK’S FORM. Walton Park has not been long in after a spell and has been improving with every race. On the first day’s running, says the “ Wellington Post.” he looked the bet of the meeting in the Mangahao Handicap at Pahiatua on Wednesday, and he duly won well if not by a big margin, from La Poupee. These -two horses repeated last year’s result in the race, when they also finished first and second with a neck between them. Walton Park ran a characteristic race at the back, but he was never far fro'm the front. La Poupee made the running, with Lady Spy Eminent at length and a half intervals, and the other pair close behind. Walton Park being on the inside of Yertigern. They had closed the gaps before reaching the straight, but although La Poupee valiantly fought her challengers she could not cope with the long, loping strides of the topweight, who gradually wore her down and beat her by a good neck. Walton Park is now not very far from his best form again, and. on big courses he should shortly add to his winning record. lie is booked for a trip down to contest the Riverton Cup on Easter Saturday, and his Pahiatua form makes him a good prospect for such a race if he travels satisfactorily. C.J.C. ENGAGEMENTS. - llum P hr >es will ride Rerepai in the Great Easter and Imperial Spear ... e . rea * Autumn Handicap. L. J. Ellis will handle Tauramai in both races. Other riding engagements for a tWO cvents include the followingA. Messervey. Tizzy and Minerval; A. Russell, Fracas; A. E. Ellis. Princess Doreen. N-Z- RIDER’S IXTURV

Ivor Tucker, the New Zealand crosscountry jockey, is still on the injured list in Melbourne. Tucker had a heavy fall from Green Linnet in the hurdle race at Mornington. near Melbourne, on February 28. It was thought at first that he had escaped with a shaking, but his chest was badly bruised and he is still receiving medical attention. FOR THE CURRAGH STUD.

. The mare Filina and her colt foal by Silverado arrived at Wellington irom Sydney this week and were sent to the Curragh Stud at Waikanae. Mr J. J. M’Grath, owner of that stud, purchased Filina with the object of mating her with his newly-imported Gainsborough stallion Leighon. Bv Paper Money from Micbaela, Filina is' a sister to Nedda, Winner of the V.R.C. Sires Produce Stakes. The pair trace back to Flora M’lvor, one of the most famous mares in the New Zealand Stud Book. SHATTER REAPPEARS.

Shatter, who proved an expensive proposition to many Canterbury punters when quartered at Riccarton, has concluded a spell in Victoria and resumed work as a member of the team of 11. W. Gabell at Caulfield. He was one of the team which F. D. Jones took to Australia in the spring and he was sold in Melbourne to Mr James M’Leod. a member of the Victoria Racing Club committee Both Mr M’Leod and his trainer Gabell are partial to jumpers. Before going out for his holiday, Shatter was thoroughly schooled over hurdles at Caulfield and he showed a liking for the game. RACIXG FIXTURES. April 11. 13—Whangarei R.C. April 13—Taranaki J.C. April 13—Otautau RC. April 13, 15—Westport J.C. April 20—Tuapeka J.C. April 20, 22—Wairarapa R.C. April 20, 22—Feilding J.C. April 20, 22—Auckland R.C. April 20, 22, 23—Riverton RC. April 22—Beaumont R.C. April 22—Walpukurau J C. April 22—Kumara R C. April 22, 23—Canterbury J.C. April 28, 27-—Greymouth J.C. April 27—Martou J.C. April 27. 29—Avondale J.C. May I —Reefton J.C. May 4, 6—Westland R.C. i'ar 4, 6—Hawke’s Bay J.C.