ON THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 109, 9 May 1936, Page 6

ON THE TURF

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EGMONT RACING CLUB THE WINTER MEETING REVIEW OF FINAL DAY’S CARD Weather prospects, according to re ports from Hawera, appear much brighter tor the concluding day of ‘ re Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting to-day, and with better weather there should be a good crowd for the fixture. The track promises to be in good order, though the going will again be on the heavy side. The betting will again be on the win-and-plaee system, but it is anticipated that arrangements for handling the requirements of investors will be such as to avoid letting the programme behind schedule. beveral horses which were not seen in action on Thursday claim engagements to-day, and in addition some of ThursduvS contestants will be seen *a different roles this afternoon. For instance, Debut ami Wahine Nui were m the Hack Scurry on Thursday, but today they have been left in the Manawapou Hurdles field. On the other hand, Sporting Song, fourth in the Tougahoe Hurdles, is an acceptor for tne .hampion Hack Cup, in winch Keipar us a newcomer. Beau Star switches aver from the Tongahoe Hurdles to t ie Adamson Steeplechase. Other newcomers are Indefinite and Hamann. Ihe chances are that there will be some upgets. . The following may ire in request i ■heir respective engagements to-day;— Manawapou Huidles. - Bngadorc. Arctic Star. Debut. Shorts Hack Handicap.—Uusrang. L'rouvaille, Sir Tommy. * Adamson Steeplechase.—l orest Gio , Va'.peen. , . . Champion Hack Cup.-Leo Colossus, Hunting Queen, Dancing Lady Mokoia Handicap—Boughal, Limulu... Davidson Handicap. Prostration, Lapel, Alchemic. Borough Hack Handicap.—Boomerang Fiammarion, Mustang. Following is the list of acceptors:-

WAIPA RACING CLUB MEETING AT TE AWAMUTU NEXT WEEK S ACCEPTORS ' Per Press Association. I

EGMONT STEEPLECHASE NEARLY 30 YEARS’ OLD LIST OF PREVIOUS WINNERS When Easouli led Vie held home in the Egmont Steeplechase at Hawera on 1 nursday he was registering a victory in a race established just ou fiity years ago, though there have not yet been thirty contests for this cross-country event. Kasouli is trained at Kiccartou lor his owner, Mr. H. Ell worthy, of South Canterbury, piesidont of the Canterbury Jockey Club. The Egmont Racing C*ub held its first steeplechase meeting in 1887. In that year the first Egmont Steeples was decided, it being over a three mile journey tor a stake of £l2O. At that time the steeplecnase course used to run ap the centre of the present tiack, going a a far as Winks’ farm. It was a particularly difficult course, however, so much so, in fact, that the club decided in 1000 to delete the cross-country events from the programme. This was done, and it was not until 1910, when the present course was made, that t»he Egmont Steeplechase was resumed. In all, tne Egmont Steeples has been contested on 2o occasions, 17 oj. which have been over the present course. Riding honours are shared jointly by J. I’. Johnston, A. McDonald and W. .J. Bowden, each of whom has won the event thre times. The race record is held by Ponjola, registered m 1919. Over the old course Roscius, lumped 12.8 to vic tory in 1895, but me greatest weight carried successfully over the pie. / course is Nukumai’s 11.13 in 1926. Eollowiug is the list of winner? ol the Egmont steeplechase:— 1887— Orien (McKonkey) .. .. 11?1888 — Allegro ( —) I'-"’ 1809 —Rossiter ( —) 9.9 1890 — Auckland ( —i 9 6 1891— Takapu (Wells) 9.10 1892 Shillelagh (A. Williams; JOT1893 — Booties (J. I’. Johnston; . J 0.7 1894 — Union Jm.k (J. P. Jolinston) 10.7 1895 — Roscius (H. Alexander/ . 12. e. la 96 —Booties (E. Williams; .. 10.10 1897 — The Friar (J. P. Johnston) 9.0 1898 — Kanaka (A. Hall; .. .. J 0.11 1899 to 1918—No race. 1919 Bore (F. Eilio; .. •• 10/. 1920 — Wirokino (W. J. Bowden) 9.9 1921 Mattock (A. Tiicklcbank) 10.0 1922 Khartoum (A. Wormaid) 10-0 1923 — Whipcord (E. Ccpestakc,- 9.9 1924 Te Mairc (-A. McDonald; 9 3 1925 Tuki (W. J. Bowden; .. 9.4 1926 Nukumai (W. J. Bowden; U|l3 1927 Llewellyn (T. Chaplin) . . 10.8 1928 — Brigadier Bill (A. McDonald) •• I' l -"' 1929 — Roman. A obey (L Du'ueu - s.)' 1930 — Ponjola (A. Tricklebank/ ’J—’ 1931 Birkbeck (A. McDonald; 9.3 1932 Make Up (D. O’Connoi) . 10.7 1933 Copey (I. Tucker) .. .. 10.6 ]934—Riotous (C. Thomson) .. 10.7 i ]93s—Transact (S. A. Wright ) 9.3 11936—Rasouli (R. B?aie) .. .. 10.5

FAMOUS JOCKEY JIM PIKE RETIRES. | THIRTY YEARS IN SAUdLK i J. E. Pike had his lirst mount in a I race almost 30 years ago on a marc I named Miss Chance. At Randwick recently he had h’s last ride as a jockey I on Golden Gate in the first division c-f I the Vaud use Handicap. So another of 11he greatest jockeys seen in Australia ! has to acknowledge defeat by increasing weight and join the ranks of trainers, states an Australian writer. Pike was entertained at a dinner by fellow-jockeys. “I have had many thrills in my life.” he said early in the evening, *’ nut L am not exaggerating when I soy that the greatest thrill was when I was informed that my brother riders desired to show their appreciation of my long and successful career in the saddle. 1 appreciated their gesture to the utmost. 1 enjoyed every day of my riding career. 1 am exceedingly fortunate to be able to retire in such a fit condition. 1 fully realise that it is impossible to go on for ever and 1 am thankfui, indeed, that 1 escaped serious injury after 30 years as a jockey.” The name of Pike has been a household word with all people who have taken only a passing interest in racing. Unlike the name of the horse he first rode in public, he did not miss a chance. A wonderful judge of pace, he excelled in almost every phase as a jockey. His remarkable seat on a horse was the subject of special appro- | bation. not only in his early days, but | throughout his long and meritorious career. In later years, when compelled to ride the heavier-weighted horses the remark was frequently heard, ‘‘but with Pike in the saddle he has 14lb. less.” This was an assessment of the rider's efficiency and the tremendous effort he could secure from a horse through his masterly control and rare balance. Disliked Using Whip. I Pike did not like using the whip. He considered that the best could be got from most gallopers with hands and heels. Often he had been criticised for this, but he was nearly always right. Born in 1892, Pike became a jockey when J2 years of age. He first rode in the Newcastle area, when nut more than 4st. in weight. Within two years he came to Sydney and was apprenticed to the present Randwick trainer, W. Kelso. He has always acknowledged that he owes much to Kelso for his outstanding career as a rider. His first win for Kelso was on Miss Victoria, at Maitland on July 6, 1906. This mare also gave him his first metropolitan win in the following December. Tn 1908 Pike went to England with Kelso. It was their intention to remain there, but plans were altered, fortunately for people who appreciate those who excell in any walk of life. It was in 1909 that Pike had his first notable season. After winning tne Rawson Stakes at Rosehill on Perkeo, he went to Melbourne and won the Essendon Stakes, Australian -Cup, and Champion Plate on Pendil. In .1910 Fike won the Victoria Derby on Beverage. His first mount in the Melbourne Cup was on Lady Diffidence, on which he finished second in the V.R.C. Oaks. He did not succeed on his first mount in the Caulfield Cup, Welcome Trist, but he secured third place. From that time Pike’s services were in the greatest demand. He won practically all of the most important races,

and he has ridden nearly all of the champions from Trafalgar to Peter Pan. Pike retires from the saddle with a wonderful record. He launches out as a. trainer with the best wishes of all racing enthusiasts, who hope that his efforts in this branch will be attended with as much success as that which characterised his riding career. STAKES INCREASED DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ! Per Press Association. 1 DUNEDIN, May 7. At a meeting of the committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club this afternoon it was decided to increase stakes for the winter meeting by £5OO. The principal increases have been mad-e in the steeplechases, the Otago Steeples now being worth £3OO. 'The club has made total increases in stakes this season of £1425.

MANAWAPOU HURDLES • Of £1 20; 11 miles.! Brizadore . .1° Contact .. •• 19 9 Ruaform . - 9 L 8 Silk So:: ... 9 6 Arctic Star .. 10 Debut I*> ’ Glenvane ..90 1 Wahine Nui . 9 0 Saltspray . ■■ 10 1 SHORTS LACK HANDIC AP • Of £1C" ; eix furlongs.) Trouvaille . • 8 Erebus - - s De Trop . • • 8 Rustem ... 8 S r Tommy • ~ 4 Sylvanus ... ■ 8 4 Night Spi • • J 8 4 Joviality ... ~ 1 Kentucky Song 7 o 2 Glenthawn . 7 0 Mustang . ] l Script ...-• 7 0 Ngatirahiri . • »• X alroy . ■ 7 0 adamson STEEPLECHASE • of £150; about two miles.) Valpeen ..12 Forest Glow io ]0 Beau Star 9 0 Petrarch . •’ 8 Indefinite . . 9 t* Don Erma . 9 4 ■ (AMPION' HAUK CUP • Of £200 nine furion s ) Colossus 8 6 Orac J Sporting Song 8 Reipar . - • • 8 6 Corow?. . . . - 4 Le Grand . ■ Hunting Queen . 11 Gappy Dancing Lady ? Meritor . . - MOKOIA HANDICAP -Of £12' ; six furlongs.! One Whetu . 9 0 Gold Mission 8 Refresher 9 0 Limulus ... 8 Boughal ... 8 13 Windscreen . DAVIDSON' HANDICAP .Of £150; mile and a distance.! 0 Slippery ... ‘ -* Prostration . 8 8 'fahurangi . . • 8 Refresher ■ 8 y Alchemic . . • Dav i stock ■ • 8 8 Contact -» Friesland . 8 5 \\ indsoreen . • 0 Grateful - 8 ’ St. Clara . . < 0 Lapel 8 0 BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP • Of £110 ; seven furlongs.) Fiammarion . 9 9 Royal Feast - 10 Boomerang 9 1 Gappy Supreme Court 8 Trouvaille . . 8 (.alahor . Kentucky Song 6 Rustem .. - • 8 ! Hunting Lad 0 Hamarin . . 8 Script Mustang . ■ i 1 Red Fox .. <0 Qrac .... in <«olden R 11 . • 0

AUCKLAND. May 8. hack HURDLES <0f £110; about li miles.) M ndern Maid 10 8 Grand Score . 9 0 •_1an Ronald . 9 11 Cordon 9 0 Roxy 9 10 Friendly Boy 9 0 Spalpiko .. • 9 7 Curlew9 0 Silver Wattle 9 7 Summerhill . Q 0 Racewlup . . 9 7 Sporting Song 9 0 Lucidus 9 5 Gay Poto . • - 9 0 I«Gdy Boy .. 9 0 Chief Laii .. 9 0 TRIAL HANDICAP «Of £100 ; ix furlongs.) Full <»f Scotch 8 10 Day Comet Little Ruse . 8 8 mare Johnny W’alls 8 6 Tree of Heaven 4 Illimani .. . I — British Isles . 4 Racela Kurakaha . . 7 4 Cyllaros .. .. 7 7 Ruaville .. . 4 Duft Up -. . 7 7 General Latour Grand Tonic 7 gelding 7 Roselight . .. Air Commodore 7 Glenation . . 7 4 Lady Valina . 7 4 Stormy Glenthawn .. 4 Weather Nugget . . . . 7 4 Blue Queen . Grand Knight 4 Survoy .. .- 7 4 W. G. PARK HACK AND HUNTER.' STEEPLECHASE • Of £160; about 21 miler.) King's Archer 11 10 London . . . . 9 0 Master Musk 10 10 Ardmanning . 0 Arctic Star .. 10 10 Windsor Lad 0 Emancipation 10 1 Diacquedoon . ■< 'i En Tour . <» 0 Irish Comet . 9 0 Cromwell .. . 9 S Adsum . . 9 0 The Hiker .. 9 0 Indiscretion . 9 0 WOODSTO K STAKES HANDICAP (Of £150 ; and trophy valued at £20; H miles and abo t 100yds.) Sinking Fund 9 0 Bonny Gay . . - 10 Gay Rose . . . 8 8 Wahine Reihi Galilee M 2 Tuaheahe Veloc'pede . . S 1 Parquet 0 Del rain . . . - 7 13 Indolent .. .. 0 ARAPUNI HANDICAP (Of £115 • 7 furlongs.) Winlona . . 9 5 Dark Shadow 7 12 Colossus Matoru 7 11 Black Thread 8 8 Flit Acre . . 1 11 Lady Ruler . 8 6 Lady Voyonne 7 High Tea . .. 8 4 Racemosus . . 7 Chikara .. .. 8 1 Mangukapa .. L'on Heart . 7 13 Gay Sister -. 7 ORAKAU HURDLES • Of £140 l-?t miles.) Arctic Star - 10 10 Count Prince of Roussillon 9 Orange 10 4 Lucidus . • .. 9 0 Golden Woodful .. . •' 0 England 10 0 Kanapa .. .. 9 0 Huskie .. 9 12 H AIRIM HANDICAP (Of £140 one mile.) Blackman . . 10 7 Full of Scotch 8 Queen Nona . 9 9 ,-ergia ... R 0 Teddy Boy 9 ' Barograph . . 8 0 Supreme Court Gay Sister .. 8 0 Bellbroney . . C-omwell .. . 8 n High Tea ... 8 10 Le Chasseur . 8 0 Racette ,, .. & s