RACING AT RICCARTON.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18170, 7 November 1930, Page 11

RACING AT RICCARTON.

THE CUP CARNIVAL. TO BE OPENED TO-MORROW. NIGHTMARCH THE FAVOURITE. (Special to Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. That the weather is always of the best for a meeting at Riocarton has become proverbial. It is true that in the past there have been few wet days when racing was in full swing at headquarters, but such a happy state of affairs cannot last, foreverThis being the case we are likely to have some rain for carnival week of 1930. In the past two months we I have not had two fine days that have not been followed' by a wet one, and if the climatic conditions are still very changeable we are likely to have some more rain at any time. Fortunately, Riocarton can stand a lot of wet before it becomes unpleasant under foot. Barring the hurdle races, fields are sure to be good throughout the meeting. Even in the Canterbury Cup and the Stead Memorial they may be larger than usual. That is, if Nightmarch happens to get beaten in the Cup on Saturday. Should he win the Cup it will emphasise the fact of what a great horse the Melbourne Cup winner, Phar Lap is. A. McAulay, knowing what a good one his own horse, Nightmarch is, ' admits frankly and readily that Phar Lap Is much too good for him over any distance be it short or long. He states that he brought Nightmarch home rather than take him on to Melbourne because the brown horse had had enough heart breaking attempts to beat the chestnut gelding, and had never managed to fully extend'him. !

/ Nightmarch May be Beaten. That Nightmarch may get beaten n the New Zealand Cup may easily lappen. A very little trouble in a race ,vili bring about the defeat of even Phar Lap, but the horse that downs Nightmarch on Saturday has a hard time in front of him. Nightmarch, In the Shade and Count Palatine are in a class by themselves as far as condition goes. On their work, Nightmarch is easily best, just as his weight predicts that he would be. Having got over the slight cold he had, his gallops have been worth watching. Whatever has been the best gallop Is eclipsed as soon as he is stepped out. On Tuesday, Star Stranger, Gay Crest and Count Palatine finished well clear of In the Shade at the end of ten furlongs'run in 2m 12 3-5 s with boys up. Nightmarch, with A. Eastwood in the saddle, a iight one, left nine furlongs behind on the same traok in lm 54 2-5 - He finished full of running. If he had gone on for another furlong how much below 2m 12 3-5 s would he have run the time in? It would not have taken him 18 l-5s to cover it. He could have done that pulling up. On track form it looks as if Count Palatine will be Nlghtmarch’s most dangerous opponent, also 9.6 is a big weight to win under at Riccarton in November. Good horses have tried under similar weights and failed. It will not come as a surprise if Nightmarch, Count Palatine and In the Shade All the places. Star Stranger does not look quite ready, another two months’ work will improve him considerably. Prodice does not like the long straight, and Gay Crest has not as yet recovered from his Australian trip. At least he does not appear to have done so. Desert Glow has probably seen his best day, and My . Own does not appear to be right. The autumn will find her a much better mare, as it always has done.

Stewards’ Handicap a PuzzleThe Stewards’ Handicap is a puzzle that will cause the betting to take a wide range. Weight of money in antipost betting will send Hunting Day out favourite, especially as H. Gray is going to ride him. He looks well but since arriving he has not been asked to do much work. This gives one the impression that he is not doing as well as his trainer would wish. Perhaps he is a gelding that thrives on a light preparation. Silvermine at 8.10 must be given a royal chance. A great beginner, he will run the race from end to end. Anotlfer that on track showings must not be passed by is Consent. In this race Laughing Prince has. 9.4, while his black stablemate has 8.5In their gallops and they have always gone together the weights are reversed and Consent with the outside running has always won. Havering and Great Star have not been galloping up to expectations, but Meadow Lark and Te Awhina' have. They are sure to run well in this race and later on at the meeting. Praise *s another that must not be despised. A good class filly she is in a stable that delights in surprising the public. Compensation is another that will carry the support of his people. Dunedinites say he is very good. Hunting Day will win if be "is as good as rumour credits him with being, but he will And Consent, Meadow Lark, Te Awhina and Praise hard after him over the last furlong. Useful Hacks. Some useful hacks are in the Spring Plate. . Some of them will do well in much better class races 'before long. Salmo Salar won in open company at Gore- In the far north sporting people don’t think "much of horses trained down Gore way. In this they lack judgment as a study of winners at Trentham during the last ten years will show them. Salmo Sa’ar is not particularly brilliant but he hangs on, and he will be in the scene over the last furlong. Still, he may not begin smartly enough to get through a big field in time to head off such brilliant customers as Cadland, Ilavaspot and Paratoo. Gharmeuse is another that will take catching if she has recovered her heallh by then. Perhaps a six furlong race later on at the meeting wil' suit her better. On their work Cadland and Paratoo might beat Havaspot and Salmo Saiar. A 1 Jolson has been supported solidly on four occasions during the .ast sis weeks. He won on three occasions and one. the fourth, was touched off n the very iast stride by the brilliant Gharmeuse. Those woo have

seen him racing think that he is the bet of-the day in the Linwood Handicap with the exception of Cadland and havaspot, who are engaged earlier in the day. The rest of the Aeld- in this race are not good.

Weakest Field of Day. The Apprentices’ Plate has the weakest Aeld ,of the day, also the weakest riders! It is not good business to bet much on apprentices at any time, but should Appledore and Night Parade have lads upon them that can ride at all decently they should hold the opposition safe, as they are looking particularly well. Were Gustavo himself, the Riccarton Handicap would look a rather good thing for him, as he is a good beginner and the distance would not trouble him. Unfortunately, he has a leg which has caused his trainer to ease the colt, and he can be looked upon as a doubtful starter. Cylinder will have many friends, and so will Lucky Light. This pair will probably carry most of the money, but Don Jose and Desert Song are both sure to race well. Don Jose is probably the better stayer.

La Poupee Favoured.

The Welcome Stakes is looked upon as a good thing for La Poupee. Her public form points to this filly winning, and if she is better than Gesture was at this time a year ago, then she should be a certainty. Of her opponents, Innuendo has been working particularly well since he arrived, and the Riccartonites’ Cricket Bat, Chief Light and Irish Chieftain are better than they were when they raced at tham. Esteem is spoken of as a good class youngster, and . Fair Weather has already shown himself to be good enough to win races, for he won the McLean Stakes at Wingatui in a decisive manner. By Weathervane from Victory Bond he comes of a great sprinting family.

The New Zealand Derby. Ten promising three year olds have been paid up for in the New Zealand Derby. Had Gustavo not met with a mishap at Trentham he would have been a solid favourite. As it is Cylinder and Paratoo will probably be better backed on the day. When Paratoo galloped with Cylinder, Appledore and Sargon on Tuesday, he gave away lumps of weight, 1 yet he finished with the leaders with Sargon beaten off. A forced spell cannot have done Gustavo any good, as at the best of times he is a lazy worker, and a grass feeder, so he will probably get beaten in the Derby if he starts. Track form points to Paratoo and Cylinder being hardest to beat.

The Oaks. Most of the young ladies engaged in the Oaks are unknown quantities as far as being able to stay goes. Spoon has won over ten furlongs and she will probably start favourite, but that is not a certainty for the sporting public are always satisfied to risk their money on Mr G. D. Greenwood's horses when he steps them out in classic races., ..That being..so, Praise may be favourite on the day,' especially if she shows a bold front in the Stewards’ Handicap, as she is apt o do. When Spoon won the Akaroa Handicap last Saturday she carried 7.3. Her nearest attendants were Te Awhlna, 8.4, a neck away, with Jaloux, 7.13,. two lengths further back and staying on, while Spoon appeared to have found the ten fur’.or.gs the full length of her tether. On Tuesday Jaloux and Praise galloped a mile together on the plough. Jaloux, who- was In receipt of weight forced the pace. Halfway down the straight he was under pressure, but Praise went up to him’ in a few strides, and her head was never out of her chest. On this showing it looks as if she will beat Spoon in the Oaks. Of course there are other fillies in it, to be exact there are eight more, and one of them may beat both Praise and Spoon. So far such a Ally has not exposed her form.

Take Heart of Graoe.

Should it happen that Nightmarch runs a bad race In the New Zealand Cup, then trainers may take heart of grace and send out their charges to compete with him in the Canterbury Cup and in .the Stead Memorial, but on track form It looks as If trainers will decide against letting their charges chase the Night Raid horse In more than- one of these events.

THE ACCEPTANCES. SPRING HURDLES. « Of £250; 2 miles.

LINWOOD HANDICAP, Of £230; 7 fur.

WELCOME STAKES. Of £800; for two-year-olds; colts and geldings, 8.5; Allies 8.0; 5 fur. Chief Cook Grecian Prince Innuendo Tea Chat Irish Chieftain Cricket Bat Chief Light Lochlaggan Hula Belle Last March Dodg-e Fairweather Royal Baby Diabie Esteem , La Poupee Monarchy ’ Golden Wings Song Box Korokio Monastic

APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP. Of £250; 1 mile.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP Of £1000; 6 fur.

RICCARTON HANDICAP. Of £300; 9 fur.

CANTERBURY SCRATCHINGS. - CHRISTCHURCH, 'Thursday. Among to-day’s scratchings were Riri for the Spring Plate, Don Jose for the Riccarton’ Handicap, and Royal Routine for the Derby. Merry Cry; the three-year-old brother to Hunting Cry, has since his arrival at Riccarton been suffering from the effects of a cold contracted at Trentham, and has not done any fastwork. He will be an absentee from Saturday’s Spring Plate, hut it is hoped to produce him before the gathering concludes.

HORSE TRAINER FINED. USE OP INSULTING LANGUAGE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. A sequel to an incident between a horse trainer, Daniel Gladstone McKendry, and a sporting writer, Frederick George Hanlon, at the Addington trotting grounds on October 14, was heard in the Christchurch Police Court to-day, when McKendry was fined £2 and costs for using insulting language. Hanlon said that he was sitting in the grandstand at Addington when McKendry, who had been working two horses, came over and used filthy language. Witness gave no provocation. He denied that trainers sometimes resented his presence. Defendant said he went to see Hanlon about a horse. Hanlon made a.' remark, and witness replied, “Surely I can come out to work a horse without you following me round like a motherless foal.” Hanlon put his fingers in witness’ face, “and that started the halt rolling.” He did not use insulting language. Defendant admitted that he had a grievance against Hanlon. He said he did ,not object to what Hanlon reported in the newspapers, but to what he said outside. The magistrate, Mr E. D. Mosley, in convicting McKendry, said that language was sometimes used on training tracks that would not he tolerated in drawing rooms.

POMPEIUS GOES LAME. While working at Te Rapa yesterday, Pompeius, a member of A. P. Brady’s team developed lameness. Indications point to the Lucullus gelding having struck himself. It will mean a temporary absence from the scene.

at. lb. st. lb. Make Up . . 11 13 Paris .... 9 0 Pangolin . , , . 10 6 Gay Fashion . 9 0 Troilus , . , 0 3 Akbar .... 9 0 Memtio . . 9 0 i SPRING PLATE. Of £250; hack conditions; three-year-old, 7. ,7 ; four-year-olds and upwards, 8.2; mares allowed 51b; 1 mile. st. lb. st. lb. Salmo Salar . 8 2 Impertinence 7 11 Hounslow , 8 2 Jayson . . . 7 7 Cadland 8 2 Sir Limond . 7 7 Ben llur . 8 2 Paratoo . . . 7 7 Jaloux . . 8 2 Iiawkshaw . . 7 7 .Night Parade 8 2 Ilkley .... 7 7 AiTovvliead 8 2 Mas. Anomaly 7 7 Jock o’ Hazel Tippling- . . 7 7 dean . . 8 2 P ary si a . . . 7 2 Arrowzone 8 2 Musent Miss 7 2 Havaspot . S 2 Pakitere . . . 7 2 itraightcourse 8 2 T ripping . . 7 2 Lord Tliomond 8 2 Mythology . . 7 2 Irnateagirl . . 7 11 Jenny Diver .7 o Charmeuse . 7 11 Water Power 7 2

st. lb. st. lb. Cadland . . 9 0 Pharaoh . . . 7 3 J. o’ Hazeldean 8 8 Proud Knight 7 3 Havaspot . . 8 6 Projection . 7 1 Fia r ... . 8 3 Homecoming 7 1 Glenrossie . . 7 13 Killigrew 7 0 Adelphl . . 7 13 Sharp, Thorn 7 0 A. Jolson . . 7 12 Right Recital 7 0 Sapiedt . . 7 11 Weatherly . . 7 0 PiXie Gold . 7 9 Locksley . . . 7 0 Painkiller . . 7 9 Eton Hall . . 7 0 King- Musket 7 8 Solwit .... 7 0 aolmuri . . 7 8 NEW ZEALAND GUP. Of £2000, including gold cup valued at £100; 2 miles. / st. lb. st. lb. Alght march . 9 6 Count Palatine 7 6 Star Stranger 9 1 Pahu .... 7 6 Concentrate 8 10 Courageous . 7 0 Prodice . . . ' 8 4 Desert Glow . 7 0 Merry Damon 8 2. My Own . . 7 C ill the Shade 8 2 black Mint . 7 c bay Crest . 7 13 Uuelloi.'a . . 7 c

st lb. st. lb. Ben Hur . . 8 6 Tarquinius .. 7 9 Col. Quex . S 5 Minerval . . 7 9 Appledore . . 8 5 Miss Hastings 7 9 Jolmeen . . . 8 3 Brumal . . . 7 7 Swlftray . . 8 3 Appeal . . . 7 7 Night Parade 7. .12 Divinette . . 7 7 Tippling . . . 7 12 Cessation . . 7 5 Musent Miss 7 10 Palmary . . 7 5 Ball Dress . . 7 9

st. lb. st. lb. Toxeuma . . 9 9 Staghuirter . . 7 13 Cimabue . . 9 5 Praise . . . 7 12 Laugli. Prince 9 4 Arrow Lad . . 7 11 Meadow Lark 8 iO Courtesy . . . 7 11 Silvermine . 8 10 Royal Parade 7 6 White Fang . 8 8 Arikinui . . 7 5 Havering . . S 5 Tenterden . . 7 5 Consent. . . 8 5 Admiral Drake 7 3 Hunting Day 8 0 Compensation 7 2 Gesture . . . 8 3 Autopay . . . 7 2 Te Awhina .'. 8 1 Charmaine . 7 0 Great Star . 7 13

St. lb. St. lb. High. Court . 9 3 Head Serang 8 9 Cylinder . . 9 3 Dolomite . . 8 6 Sargon » . . 9 3 Royal Game 8 6 Gustavo . . . 9 3 Spoon . . . 8 1 Lucky Light . 9 2 Grecian . . . 8 0 Starshooter . 9 1 Topere . . . 7 13 Atholspear . 9 1 Shortly . ■ 7 11 Desert Song 8 il High Gear . 7 7 Count Cavour 8 10 Beau Geste . 7 7 Pride . . . 8 10 Sent. Paratus 7 7 Salmo Salar . 8 10