RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18642, 21 May 1932, Page 17 (Supplement)

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE

(By "Martian.”) FIXTURES AHEAD. May 28—South Canterbury. June 1,3, 4—Dunedin. .Tune 3, 4—Otaki-Maori. June 3,4, B—Auckland.8 —Auckland. June 16, 18—Hawke’s Bay. June 18.—South Canterbury. June 23 —Egmont-Wanganul Hunt. June 24, 25—Napier Park. June 25—Ashburton. July 2—Oamaru. / July 6—Dannevirke Hunt. July 12, 14, 16—Wellington. July 21—Walmate Hunt. Julyy23—South Canterbury Hunt. July 28, 30—Gisborne. July 30, August I—Manawatu.

New South Wales,

May 28—Warwick Farm June 6—A.J.C. June 11-^-A.J.C. June 25—Rosehill.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

' “Stakes,” Te Kuitl. —Gloaming had two wins in the Egmont Stakes. The years were 1921 and 1922. 'He ,won the Hawera Stakes. In the same seasons. “Six,” Matamata.—Prince Val won at .six furlongs at the Auckland Glub’s Winter meeting last season. His success was in the Visitors’ Handicap on the third day. “Argument," Hamilton. —- Menelaus was owned by,Messrs V. and E. Riddiford when he won the New Zealand Cup of 19 IT. “Hurdles," Paeroa. —Cristobel won the Penrose Hurdles with 9.3, the Panmure Hurdles with 10.3, and ran unplaced with 11.2 in the Orakei Hurdles at the Auckland Winter meeting last season. PHAR LAP. AMERICAN OPINION. ■ ' BETTER THAN SUN BEAU. 1 further newspaper opinions suggest .that If Phar Lap had lived, there would have been quite as%muoh enthusiasm over him In Amerloa as In Australia. Some experienced racing men credited him with being superior to any thing likely to race In America this year, and one writer expressed the opinion that, as doubt attached to Twenty Grand’s soundness, the best thing to do towards finding a fitting opponent for Phar Lap would be for Mr W. S. Kilmer to again put Sun Beau Into work. iSun Beau was 'thoroughly sound when he was retired, and as he was limited to, sixteen mares, It was reckoned he would be none the worse for ■his season at the stud. Unfortunately, there Is now no need "to look round for something to defeat the chestnut, and no matter what may now be sent from Australia or New Zealand, Americans need not anticipate another Phar Lap. New York’s principal sportlrfg paper is the New -York Press, to which several racing writers of note contribute., Its representative at Agua Caliente was -R. E. Lefghninger, and his Impressions of Phar Lap’s win make most Interesting reading: They are 4s follows: —■ ' Only, a Canter. "Well, folks—'Phar Lap mkde all dreams come true. He’s a super horse all right—probably the best horse this country or any other country has ever seen. Never In my life have I seen his equal. Why, folks—be just oantered. I would hate to say how fast he could run had it been necessary. As it was be broke the track record.

“Phar Lap just exactly what his Australian friends said he. wodld do. iHo ran -the race just as they described it in advance. In the mile and a quarter journey to my way of thinking, Phar Lap ran at top speed one-sixteenth of a mile. That was between the six furlongs pole and the ' five and a half chute, op the side. There, far out In the middle of the traok, where no horse could bother him, he went forward with the speed of an express train. ‘‘From sixth place ho was suddenly first, winglngTour lengths out in front. Reveille Boy tried to go up with him when he made that amazing run—but it simply could not bo done. “After opening up his commanding lead Phar Lap was taken under hard restraint by Jockey Elliot. He let the others gain on him, notably Reveille Boy. Thousands in the stand thought Reveille Boy was challenging him at the top of the stretch. Jockey Wholey, who rode Reveille Boy, thought the same thing. But Wholey found to his sorrow that Phar Lap was only kidding him.

“Elliot didn’t even find it necessary to go to a hand ride. Wholey said the boy on Phar Lap simply made a light 'hissing sound to Phar Lap and away he went—leaving Reveille Boy—to win as he pleased. Phar Lap was in reality only cantering at the finish. The boy had eased him up soon after he passed the eighth pole.

■What a Horso!

“What a horse. What a scene at the finish. What pandemonium in the stands. The roar of the crowd ■when Phar Lap took the lead was thunderous. I never saw it matched on any race track. For a while it seemed every American on the ground tried to pick a horse to beat Phar Lap—they were all tickled to death to sec tho marvellous Australian win. "After his return to the circle the ■crowd lavished their entire attentions on the great ‘Red Terror’ for fully twenty minutes. Phar Lap stood there through it all like a king, with his

jockey in the saddle. He held his head high and seemed intensely interested in looking over these strange people. “He pricked ids ears at the strange sounding voices. And lie would have

nothing to do with Hie blanket of roses , that lie won. When they attempted to drape I lie (lowers over his neck ho expressed his displeasure in no unccr-

tain style. Instead, the blanket was placed around the shoulders of five Australian cohorts of the great horse, who, locking arms, gave the Antipodes ‘cooee’ shout in ecstasy, as cameras ground madly on every side. “Could Phar Lap have beaten Sun Beau. I was asked to-day. “Could he? In my opinion Sun Beau wouldn’t have the slightest chance in the world in a race with ■Phar Lap. The Australian is in a class by himself. All others are second-raters.

“Now we know why they call him the ‘Red Terror,’ why this thunderbolt from. Australia is accounted the super-champion. He male turf history."

PHAR LAP’S DEATH. A COMPLICATION. FOUND IN HEART. Examination of the heart of Phar Lap was abruptly suspended yesterday when Professor Welsh, of Sydney University, and Dr. Stewart McKay, the well-known Macquarie Street surgeon, encountered a complication, says a Sydney paper-of May 12. : 1

The ordinary examination has been postponed until next week, but that concerning the complication is proceeding to-day. This examination may lead to a totally unexpected development, and throw new light on the death of the famous horse.' Dr. McKay would not disclose the nature of the discovery to-day. He said, however, that the complication existed at the time of Phar Lap’s death. “It Is very important,” he added.

Certain parts of the heart have been put under the microscope In connection with this'new examination. The investigation will take .some days, as the heart tissues have to be •hardened and cut into pieces a thousandth of an inch in size. Professor Welsh is Professor of Pathology at the Uiversity, and Dr. Stewart McKay ig an eminent authority on thoroughbreds.

Inheritance Theory,

It was the superlative quality and size of Phar Lap’s heart whioh enabled him to unwind that' paralysing finish at the end of his- races. The same rule applies to human beings, as tests have shown that the long distance athlete.-has a large heart. Contrary to popular belief, however, a large heart In either animal or human does not necessarily denote courage. It Is pointed out that courage Is more mental than a matter of the heart: f-

. A Sydney dootor, who has carried out hundreds of post-mortem examinations, to-day recalled the case of a long-distance cyolist, who held : many records. His heart was x-rayed, and was found to bo unusually large. Grows Larger. The heart, explained this . doctor, is really a muscle, and the larger the heart the better the wind. If healthy, the heart grew larger with strenuous ■exercise or work. Dr. Stewart McKay’s oft-talked-of theory of the thoroughbred heart is that its excellence is' inherited. The inheritance of staying power Is 85 per cent from the sire and -only 15 per cent from 'the -dam. This theory Is borne out by the fact that Phar Lap is a descendant of Eclipse, which was never beaten, and died when 25 years old. His bearf weighed; 141 b., the same as Phar Lap’s, and the two stand supreme as having the largest hearts ever known in thoroughbreds. Phar Lap’s heart actually weighed. 1441 b, but this Included arteries. Dr. McKay said that when trainers realised this inheritance theory, training methods would 15e revolutionised. “No great horse could ever have a small heart,” he said. '

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

The South 'Canterbury Jockey Club’s Winter meeting will toe held on Saturday a't Tlmaru.

Antique Is again among the active workers on the tracks at Te Aroha.

It is reported that the steeplechaser Squatter, winner of the Great Western at Riverton, is amiss and will not bo ■taken to the Dunedin Winter fixture.

Miss Lorraine and Jonathan, members of 11. L. Russell’s team, have rejoined the track workers at Te Awamutu.

Day Lark, who has - been qualifying ■at the hunts In the Waikato, Is making good progress with his. preparation for further- racing over the country.

Paris, .who is to oontest the Great (Northern Steeplechase, was given a raoo on the flat at the' Southland meeting. He finished fifth, so he must be fairly forward.

Phar Lap, who overshadowed the American horses in size, scope, power and quality prior to his last appearance on the turf, in Mexico, was dubbed the “Anzac Antelope,” after winning tho Agua Caliente Handicap.

It Is reported from Hawke’s Bay that King’s Jest has failed to stand training and he has been returned to his owner. This is unfortunate, as ho looked like playing an important part in some of the big hurdle races later In the winter.

H. B. Lorigan has put Lavington back into work again at Trentham. With Cockpen, Waratah and Rloghail also in his stable, Lorigan has the nucleus of a useful team, and he will take them all to 'Melbourne with him when he leaves, which will be towards tho end of Hie month.

With three dividends in vogue, the highest double-figure price at the Oamaru Trotting meeting on Saturday was credited to a Ihird horso. It is instructive to learn that the system was again a success.

Monastic and Taknlama have arrived from Ilio West Coast and will stay at Riecarton until tho spring js

well advanced. Tho ex-Waikalo horse, Takutama is just the typo lo race well on wilder tracks, but Monastic is not, for being a badly gaited horso lie chops himself lo pieces when extended on heavy ground. Both arc in nice health.

The, Sydney horseman, J. E. Pike, has a great riding- record this season —the best for many years—and indications are that be will be among the first four on the jockeys’ premiership at the en dof July. Up till April 28 he had ridden " 254 winners, and his percentage was 27.95.

Monetize is being prepared at Te Rapa for cross-country racing in which division he is- engaged at the Auckland meeting. The Paper Money —Ohiwia gelding has shaped well in the limited schooling he has had over the big fences.

Moorbird has rejoined F. D. Jones’ team at Riccarton. Her front legs and joints still show signs of having been ‘heavily blistered. Brilliant and really high class as she certainly is- this mare is never likely to stand up to much work. Unfortunately she Is worthless In heavy ground.

-Chang has again made his appearance at Te Rapa. The Day Comet— Lady Frisco descendant, who is a brother to White Comet, had one race as a three-year-old. fie is vising six.

Matu, the winner of the twoverosscountry races at the recent Southland Club’s Winter fixture, first raced as a 'three-year-old across the flat In the autumn of-the 1924-25 turf term. Ranging as a ten-year-old, Matu Is not an old horse from a cross-country point of view and it is more 'than likely that he will, win more money for -owner-trainer F. Shaw at Wingatui.

Dermid and Toper may be ani'ong the Sydney horses competing in Brisbane at thd coming Brisbane Cup meeting. Dermid lias not started since the Doncaster 'Handicap, and Toper’s last run was in the Rous Handicap at the same fixture. Ho ’look's well, but is slow in returning to his . earlier form.

The New York Legislature recently passed a bill making it a felony to "sponge” or "dope" horses. The bill was sponsored by the Jockey Club, and anyone found guilty of either of the offences mentioned will be , punished toy imprisonment up to three years, and not by a fine. Dopers now have something real to fear In York.

Historio promises to be in good order for his racing at the Auckland Club’s Winter meeting. The Nassau —Bfayton horse, who was a starter at Te Rapa to-day, has not had much racing since he was recommissioned, but he comes to hand quickly. The progress, he has made during the past month has been, of a gratifying nature and, when fully'keyed up, he will toe a formidable performer during the winter.

C. Emvrson has recovered from the throat and ohest troubles that put him In hospital for sqme weeks and Is back at work. The Rlcoarton trainer has put Gesture, Into work again. and hopes to do well with her as she Is carrying much more condition than formerly. 'Emerson Is taking Lochlaggan to Wingatul for tho winter meeting, after -which she, will be sent home to her owner at Otautau for a spell. She never looked better than at present.

Meprisant and Kakara are the only members of G. Murray Aynsley’s team that are still in work at Rlocarton. They will be got ready for the Grand National meeting. Meprisant races well on soft ground and If just the type of horse to carry weight successfully. Kakara is a good weight carrier, but unfortunately she does not like soft ground.

There died at Melbourne on May 5, Mrs Hales, widow of the late Tommy ■Hales, who for many years was the leading 'jookey In Australia. Mrs Halos was aged 67 years, and although In 111-health for soma considerable time, took an aotlve part In oharltable work. No effort was spared by the Victoria Racing Club and Australian Jookey ■Club to brighten the declining years of her life.

Sailing Home, winner of the Roslyn Handicap at Invercargill, Is a five-year-old gelding by Solforlno from Strathpeffer, by Birkenhead from Ideal' who dead-heated wfth Fulmen for first place in the New Zealand Cup In 1900. Sailing Home is a brother to Set Sail, winner of numerous races down South several seasons ago. Both these horses were bred by Dr. J. E. Rodgers, of Tapanui, and won all their races in his''colours.

Among the outsiders recently brought Into notice for the English Derby, was a colt named Violator, trained by F. Darling, who won last year with Cameronlan. As a two-year-old Violator 'had only one run, missing a place, but must now be giving great promise. He Is 'by Hurry On from Love In Idleness, and Is owned by Mr J. A. Dewar, owner of Cameronlan. If that owner should win the Derby twice In succession it will be remarkable luck, especially as his undo' Lord Dewar, from whom ho inherited his stud, could not win that race.

The Australian Jockey Club recently decided to eliminate steeplechase events from Its programme owing to the poor support accorded such races by owners. Matters appear to bo very different in Melbourne. On Saturday last at Moonee Valley the Brunswick Steeplechase, two miles, had to be run in divisions. R. Inkson, tlic Stale’s leading jumping rider for many years, rode the winner of each -division. A divided Steeplechase is a uniqno happening.

Colonel Cygnus scored his maiden vie lory when ho captured tho Bluff Hack Handicap at Invercargill on Saturday. In races at Oamaru and Washdyke decently, Colonel Cygnus had finished on well, and he came at the right end lo achieve his win. An English horse, ho was imported by his owner, Mr J. M. Samson, as a yearling. Now a four-year-old, he began Jus racing career litis season. He is by Cygnus (son of Sunstar) from Kish-le-Shee by Acclaim (sou of Amphion),

The prominent English jockey, Gordon Richards, was on his “wrong leg" when (lie latest papers In hand left England. He had ridden over 2.0 successive losers, a fact Hint would have many of England’s system bettors greatly worried. It is rarely that following jockeys pays for any length of lime, and despile his Jin wins, Richards was not a paying proposition last season at a lived -slake.- He averaged about one win for every six mounts.

• F. D. Jones has taken Belvoir up Monastic and Takutama have arrivagaln at Riccarton. The son of Hunt- • eel from the West Coast and will stay ing Song- has developed nicely while at Riccarton until the spring Is well running out and- is now a command- advanced. The ex-Waikato horse ing looking gelding, also his- legs and Takutama is Just the type to race well joints look clean'. Like many of his on winter tracks, but Monastic is not, brethren his front Joints are not of for being a badly gaited horse he chops the best and it is doubtful if he will himself to pieces when extended on ever -stand up to much racing. heavy ground. Both are in nice health.

Colonel Birldn, a leading owner and breeder in England, died early last month. He not only bred horses In England, but maintained a stud in France, where he bred Hotweed and the Oaks winner Brunette. He also bred Roubaix, who, after racing in England, went to India' where he won twice the Viceroy's Cup. He is now at the stud in New South Wales. Diolito was -another good horse bred by Colonel Birkln, who was a lace manufacturer.

No greater proof that bookmaking is not the business It was in Sydney Is the faot that at Randwlck, on May 30, 1930, the bookmakers licenced for the paddock at Randwlok totalled 144 against 103 now operating In that enclosure. Leger operators have decreased by only four, and some who were betting in the paddock two years ago are now in that enclosure. Bookmakers on the flat have increased by one in the past two years, their total now being 133 and they also include some who at one time held paddock licenses.

Ireland; had its Grand National Steeplechase on March 28, and the first two horses were owned by ladies. The winner, Copper • Court, was favourite at 2 to 1, is owned by Mrs B. M. Webster, and Lady Helen McCalmont owns Southern Hero, who ran second. Mrs M. E. Whitney also had a runner, Red Park. First money was £1000; second £150; and third, £IOO. Seven of the 15 riders were amateurs, but the winner was ridden by a professional, T. Cullen. The Welsh Grand National Steeplechase, of £750, which was run a few days earlier than the Irish event, also went to a lady, Mrs A. Beilville winning with Miss Gaynus.

“ The Watcher’’ (Wellington Dominion) has to say of a recent performance of The Sun (formerly trained at Te Rapa) as an aspirant for hurdle raoing honours;—“The Sun does not look like making good as a jumjler, for he has decided Ideas of his own about the- game. On the first day at Wanganui ho did an extraordinary thing and one which Indicates his determination to run as a rogue. He jumped four fences and then decided ’he would do no more, but Instead of adopting the usual attitude, .which Is to refuse a fence, he jumped the obstacle all right and then took charge of his rider and ran off the course. So sudden was the swerve off the track that he almost threw his rider (Rochloff), who got hack Into the saddle with difficulty. N

SALE AT AUCKLAND.

MR R. T. REID’S TEAM

Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co., Ltd., will hold their annual winter sale of bloodstock on the Ellerslie racecourse at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, June 6. Among the horses to be sold is Mr R. T. Reid’s horses in training. The team, of the Hamilton sportsman Includes that , high-class two-year-old, Tea Trader, and the two good three-year-olds, Royal Artist and High Comedy, In addition to Valmarie, Prince of Orange and a rising two-year-old sister to High Comedy. On behalf of Mrs Reid Lady Whirlwind and Coolmint will be submitted to auction.

At his last start in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, Tea Trader, who started favourite, was beaten a neok into second place. This followed his success in the All Aged Stakes at Avondale’. Tea Trader won the Royal Stakes, defeating La Moderns, Mldinette and Inflation. He was narrowly defeated In the Great Northern Foal Stakes by Inflation. Going to Wellington he was again second, to Head Lady, in the Wellington Stakes. He was third in the Wellesly Stakes to Lack and La Moderne, and carrying over 9.0 ho was twice second' to Prolyxo at Takapuna. These performances gave him stake winnings of £1257 10s. Tea Trader’s dam, Epitaph, was one of the most brilliant daughters sired by Absurd from that famour mare, Eulogy. Royal Artist and High Comedy were good "two-year olds. Royal Artist won ■the Musket Stakes at the Auckland Spring meeting and was successful later In the season, while he was placed on five oooaslons. High Comedy commenced by winning the Calliope Handicap at Takapuna. In his six 'suooesslve starts he was only once unplaced, winning three times and being sooond twice. His best performance was in the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes in which he defeated Crioket Bat, Golden Wings and a high-class field of two and Ihree-year-olds. He was second to 'Bronze Eagle in the Great Northern Champagne Stakes and completed his season by winning at the Waikato meeting with 9.6. This season, Royal Artist has been placed oh seven occasions and High Comedy has been in the money an equal number of times, with four firsts. Lady Whirlwind Is- closely related to Ammon Ra on the dam’s side. Breeders and racing men intending to submit horses at the Auckland sale are requested to forward particulars immediately to the auctioneers as the catalogue is now ‘'elng compiled.