RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18705, 3 August 1932, Page 11

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE. (By “ Martian.") FIXTURES AHEAD. | August 9, 11, 13 —Grand National. j August 20 —Pakuranga Hunt. j August 27—Taranaki Hunt. August 27- —Otago Hunt.' September 10^ —Marton September 17—Ashburton. September 22. 24— Wanganui. September 22, 24—Geraldine. : V New south Wales. August 6—Warwick Farm. August 13—Rosehill.. August 20— Canterbury. August 27 —Warwick Farm. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Rider,” Hamilton, —Roy Reed was in Australia when the Auckland Club s Winter meeting was decided in June. , . “Reader,” Matamata.— Bjorneborg and Estiand were both by Finland. They raced in the colours of Mr i. H. Lowry. „ _ . “Inquirer,” Morrinsville. —'The Grand National Steeples • and the Winter Cup will be run on the first day of the Riccarton Carnival next week. GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. The New ’ Zealand . Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting will be opened at Addington on Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National fixture will be Introduced at Riccarton on Tuesday. When Make Up won over country at Moonee Valley on Saturday he gave a double figure return. The Dunedin writer "Sentinel" says that Town Major has built up nicely sinoe being trained by his owner and latterly has been getting through useful exercise of a good striding nature. ■ Refresher, who is now located at New Plymouth, has been haying an easv time lately. The former Takanini trained candidate will soon be down to work in earnest. ( Nightmarch, who is leaving for Sydiiey next week, went five furlongs at Hip carton on Saturday morning with Elude, and finished in fair time. Elude has improved a good deal, and should be a useful handicap horse this season. hnpaslo, a two-year-old colt in A. Cook's team ;it Tc Awamutu, is by High Art —Baby Doll. The halfbrother to Royal Ruicr.shows a lot of promise. Royal Bengal looks well after his Trenlham efforts and is in fine order lor his' Winter Cup engagement at Riccarton, says- the , New. Plymouth writer “Hurry On.” The AiisTi'alian-bred filly Hula Belle ,■ lias- rejoined F. Shaw’s stable at Wln- ■- gntuijand looks in good order for an:olTieftI’-*' 1 ’-*' preparation. . .Another- AustraciJiaiK in Tippling, -who has done well '.■during a spell will rejoin the stable V after the Grand National meeting. When Havering was successful at Rosehill (Sydney), on Saturday, the Taranaki owned galloper started at a return inside double figure*. A recommendation to the committee lo consider amalgamating with the Forbury Park Trotting Club with a view to sharing a Joint secretary and office between the two clubs with a view to further economy was lost on a show of hands at the annual meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club. Ringing Cheer, in the opinion of track xvatohers at Riooarton, is a particularly good sort. The Hunting Song—Smoke Concert gelding was costly to his followers at the Wellington meeting, while he again failed in his start at the Combined fixture at Ricoarton. Despite these failures, flinging Cheer is not being lost sight of as a Winter Cup prospect, in which mile race at Rlocarton he figures at the minimum. The Ricoarton trainer, F. B. Jones, has Spoon In regular attendance at the traok, but she is being kept to easy work at present, as she will not be required for racing until nearing the November carnival. The Tea Tray mare has wintered well and she should add to her already good race record in the new season. Gold Mag, who has won at his only two starts in Sydney, on Saturday and Monday - respectively, was formerly' trained in Hawke's Bay. Mr J. Hennah took Gold Mag, who had not won prior to Saturday, across from the Dominion last month. Gold Mag, who is by Magpie—Kahumanu is evidently a galloper of more than average ability. The Ascot totalisator, regarded as the most modern electrically-worked machine in the world, broke a record for a single day’s investments in England last month. C)n Royal Hunt Cup day the turnover was £74,SSI, the previous best for the country, also at Ascot, being £66,SIS. As bels. were of a unit of 2s, 748,881 tickets were issued for the day’s racing, which comprised seven events. Pahu, who is one of the prime fancies for the Grand National Hurdles, is down to have his opening start in the Jumpers’ Flat Handicap on Tuesday. The Warplane gelding, prior to being transferred to hurdle racing recently, was a useful performer on the flat so that he should have more than average prospects in the class he will meet at Riccarton. Evidence of the decrease In revenue which has affected the Wanganui Jockey Club’s operations during the past year is provided by the figures for nominations for the three meetings held. Last season £1375 10s was received for entries, whereas for the preceding twelve months £2142 10s was handled. New Zealand racing officials have been slow in forwarding the scratching of Nightmarch from the Metropolitan Handicap (says the Sydney Dailv Telegraph ). The withdrawal was" lodged at Wellington on July 7, hut the" A..1.C. received notification only on .Inly IS. A small amount of dead money has gone into hookmakpngs, hut doubles entered with Nigh I march since July 7 are auto- , ails wiped till'. As Nightmarch was* to I I in I lie Mclimurno Cup. it is probable an attempt will be made to \\iu a second Cup with him*

R. Barlow has received an addition to his team at New Plymouth in the shape of a two-year-old by Paper Money from the English-bred mare Santallni. He has plenty of size and looks as though he may turn out well.

Nassock, in the schooling he has been given over hurdles at Riccarton, j has shaped well. The Nassau —Cas- : sock -gelding, who is in at the minimum in the Grand National Hurdles, has only to Jump up to his best to , have a good chance as he is a genuine ; stayer. The Cambridge owned geld- j ing is in the Jumpers’ Flat race on the first day and he also will find j favour in that event. j A feature of the breeding of the j winners of the two Victoria Grand National jumping events that has not ; hitherto been noted is disclosed by.' their extended pedigrees as provided, j by “Beacon" in the Melbourne “Lead- : er." From these it will bo. seen tbit on the dam’s side both trace back to imported Gossoon, sire of Spalpeen, , himself a great performer over jumps i in the Dominion and the sire of many j others who gained fame in this depart- 1 ment of the racing game. FAST PASSAGE. FOR THE WINTER CUP. Ricoarton enthusiasts are ever ready to support the claims of Fast Passage as a Winter Cup proposition, says The Sun. This mare, especially if drawn wide, and being able to make use of her long powerful run In the straight, Is expected to give the Clifford colours a real chance of securing their first victory In this race. Among her looal opponents, Ranelagh, who scored a meritorious sooond In the raoe a year ago, Is sure to carry strong support. Unquestionably, he Is a better horse now than he was then, or at any subsequent stage of his racing career, Arikira has had ills. Winter Cup engagement continued. The Limond gelding has not raced since he failed to run into the money at the Auckland Winter meeting. His latest success was ‘in tfye Easter Handicap at Wairarapa in March. Arikira is not . the, best of beginners and this will not be in his favour in the big field at Riccarton on ■ Tuesday, in which he has a good-weight (9.8). Though Snowfall’s form this season •has been nothing to ' enthuse over, Southern writers predict that,the aged Balboa'gelding will make a much improved -showihg in the Grand National Steeplechase. lie is a wonderfully safe-fencer and a fine stayer, two very •valuable qualities for Hie big Riccarton cross-country event, in addition lie will have the serivees of that accomplished horseman, A. E. Ellis. Many strange mishaps have been ■seen on racecourses, but few stranger Ilian that which spoiled Dark Fox’s chance in the Godfrey Watson Steeplechase at Uaullleld recently. King’s Street fell at a fence near the halfmile posL tiie first time round, and as Dark Fox jumped over him his hind legs became entangled in the bridle of the fallen horse. This was wrenched from King’s Street’s.head and wound round DarklFoXJSt'llgs in such a manner that it securely hobbled him. liis rider (T. Tagell) could do nothing, but pull up-;thc'-liorsev and considerable difficulty was experienced in removing the tangled "bridle,. Dunraven,; the full-brother to Limerick, was a disappointment last season, for he failed to win a race since he was successful in the Belfleld Handicap at -Geraldine last September. He has been placed on three or four occasions since then, his best performance recently being his. second to Red Royal in the Ilororata Handicap at the Combined meeting at Riccarton. It is very clear, however, that he is removes below the class of his brother. The minimum in the Winter Cup is quite high enough for him, and he will have to Improve a lot "even to have a chance off that mark, says a southern writer. At the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club the question of jockeys riding in jumping events with short stirrups was raised by Mr W. H. Orbell, who said that it was the cause of many falls. When the Tod Sloan style of riding came in he had used a different style of saddle from that now used. He advocated placing the -saddle further back and that there should be a rule that the length of the stirrup should he in accordance with the jockey’s leg. Mr H. Lowry said that a rule along those lines, had been made at the Racing Conference. The club had the power to impose the rule. On the motion of Mr Orbell it was deolded to recommend the oommittee to forward a remit to the Conference along the lines of the disousslon. Chile proved inferior to his stablemate, Pacify, in the Novice Stakes at the Combined meeting at Riccarton, but there may be a different story to tell before the spring racing is disposed of. Chile was having his second -start —the first was at Riccarton in November —and he will benefit by experience. Ho has not done a great deal of sprinting, but he is fairly forward, as a result of solid work. Chile is a good-looking Limond, and if lie trains on he may rival the form of his. brother, Agrion, who won the Derby nearly five years ago. The reduction of totalisator tax (dividend and oilier taxes are not af- , footed) made last -session was passed for one financial year only, hut it is pretty certain that it will have to he renewed, if it is not, clubs with Easter dates will bo unfortunate. The reduction operates from April 1, 1932, to March 31, 1933. This year Easter fell at the end of March, and clubs racing on the holidays were too early to profit. Next year Easter comes in April, and these clubs will he too late to benefit unless the matter is adjusted at the September session. Whatever objections the Government may have to the lottery on ethical grounds or in the interests of public morality. It is asking a great I deal to expect it summarily to turn off I a tap that has supplied the revenue I with £750,000 in 12 months, and I shows every sign of keeping up the ! now. It is generally known (says a writer in the Sydney Morning Herald) that Mr Stevens and most of his ministers are against the principle of State-owned gambling enterprises- of this kind. Their sincerity when they opposed the Lotteries Bill in Parliament is unquestioned. But they face the problem from a very different i angle to-day. Behind them is a dc--11,-it of £13.570,396. ahead another deficit dial, they hope lo keep down to £4.3110.000. a people taxed to Hie limil, and suffering lineinidnyment and hardship, linspilals calling for over £ 1,(100. imi) a year, and willi voluntary aid sadly diminished well might Ministers hesitate before turning down £730,000 a year so easily gained.

Billy Boy again refused to tackle the first of the kennels double at Riccarton yesterday morning. Ridden bv J. Burgess he set out with Lucess (D. O'Connor) and Apache (G. Dempster) as his companions. The trio jumped the first two fences, the sod wall and the post and rails, and Lucess and Billy Boy raced together ahead of Apache to the kennels double. Billy Boy ran off, but the other two completed the course in good style, jumping well.

Few people who back horses know what it costs an owner like the Aga Khan to provide them with their sport, says the Daily Mail. If it were possible- to see the accounts of men like Lord Glanely, the Aga Khan, and Lord Derby at Weatherby’s it would be found, I think, that they are debited each year to the extent of £IO,OOO or more for entry fees and forfeits. Such an owner has little chance of getting hack a considerable part of his 'expenses unless he wins at least one classic eacli season. This may not he of great consequence to owners of this class, but it is a point which should be brought home to the ordi- f navy follower of racing. i

After lie has • fulfilled his Australian j Steeplechase engagement, Copey is to j remain iii Melbourne to compete in , the steeplechases at the cup meetings, i states the Sporting Globe. I Tucker, I the New Zealand jockey who rides t Copey in his races, intends to remain i for some months, and il' opportunities warrant it lie will settle in .Melbourne. Tucker is a skilful horseman, as he displayed when he won on Appledorc at Flemington, and on Sarocto at Caulfield. Since the above was written, Tucker steered Make Up to victory at Moonee Valley.

High Pitch was making his first appearance as a steeplechaser when the Paeroa owned jumper ran second in the South Canterbury Steeples on Saturday. lie had schooled very well at Riccarton prior to the meeting, and in the actual race he acquitted himself very creditably. For a novice it was a g00d,, 1 performance, and the effort will 'cause High Pitch to enter into National discussions. It. is a big thing to expect a National from a horse with so little experience, but his connections are not only sanguine about the steeplechase, but they also regard highly their prospects of pulling off the double. This is a_ feat that no horse has ever accomplished in the 'one year, and the majority of his supporters will he satisfied if he pulls off one of the big events. One thing is certain, and that is High Pitch did not show his true form at the Wellington meeting. It is the reverse of last, year, when he ran well at Trentham and was going off during National AVeek, says “The Watcher.’

As a three-year-old Red- Heckle was first-class and won among other good races such-important events as the Great Northern Derby at Ellerslie and the Members’ Handicap at Riecarton. lie early showed signs of unsoundness and has since given a lot of trouble in training. When “patched up" temporarily Red Heckle’s class lias stood to him, and at times, while far from his best, he lias shown form too good for inferior class. ills recent win at the combined meeting at Riccarton was achieved over quite a useful class. If Red Heckle trains on satisfactorily as he appears to be doing, he will prove hard to beat in the flat even’ts to he run at the Grand National Carnival.

The South Canterbury Steeplechase at Timaru on Saturday saw several Grand National horses in action, and the following account of the running from the Ghristchuroh Star is interesting:—Diamond Jaok was soon displaced by Lord Ranald, who led past the stand from Diamond Jack, Lucess, Snowfall, Apache, Lancer, and High Pitch. Calham was nearly down at the first -of the stand doubles, and Lancer and Apache hit the next fence. Lord Ranald continued to make the pace. Lancer and Calham ran off at the first fence in the straight. Lord.Ranald led past the stand again from Diamond Jack, Lucess, Nylotis, Snowfall, and High Pitch. Graball ran off near the five-furlong post. Lord Ranald was momentarily headed by Nylotis, Lucess and High Pitch, together, but Lord Ranald quickly regained the lead, and at-the half-mile was followed by Nylotis, High Pitch and Lucess. Lord Ranald was a length in front of High Pitch at the last fence. The latter stumbled on landing, and Lord Ranald won by two ■lengths and a half from High Pitch. Nylotis 1 was -ten lengths away- third. Snowfall was fourth, and Lucess next. The Babe was pulled up.

Judging by the ease of his victory •in the Rosehill Handicap, Salvador, half-brother to the great Eurjthmic, is at last coming into his own. liis win was achieved in striking style. Salvador is probably the best track galloper over a middle distance- in Australia, says a Melbourne writer. He has put up really scorching times in training, but has so often failed to do his best in races 1 that there were grave doubts m to his genuineness. Perhaps Salvador needed age to develop confidence. No man has more often asserted that Salvador would have won several good handicaps ere this had he run up to track form than the gelding’s owner, 1. 11. Andrews. Salvador led tracK watchers -so often astray that he earned the sobriquet of “'Morning-glory Salvador.” One good Sydney judge advanced a theory that, with age, Salvador might perform honestly. He put the horse’s inability to do his host in •races down to blood pressure. Perhaps there is something in this. On several occasions il has been distinctly noticeable that Salvador has galloped freely in public outings for half the journey, only to stop suddenly, as if taken by seizure. He might gallop in this style for a furlong or two, but, after recovering, finished on again when the race was all over. Salvador galloped with dash throughout at Rosehill. He could have run to the front from the ■outset, but il was not till nearing the half-mile that Hickey took him to the head of the field. From then on there was only one in it. Salvador beat the warm favourite, King March, with Cylanta a close third. He is engaged in the A.J.C. Metropolitan with 7.2. A five-year-old, he will have a tremendous pull over others of liis own age. It merely seems a matter of his developing further and running honestly for Salvador to take a lot of beating.

FRANKLIN CLUB.

LOSS OF £441 ON YEAR.

PU KERCH IK, Tuesday

In the report presented by the president. Mr Dynes Fulton, at the lltli. annual meeting of the Franklin Racing Club, he mentioned Unit the profit on lho day's racing was £5lB, hut on the year’s working llio club showed a loss of £ 1 41. This was after allowing depreciation on buildings and other items which did not involve direct outward payments. He hoped the club would lie given favourable consideration

when permits for. a •second day’s racing were being permanently allotted. The balance-sheet showed an excess of £7187 in assets over liabilities. Standing liabilities had been reduced durng tlie year by £750, leavng a cash balance of £2402 in the club’ funds. The officers for the new season are: President, Mr Dynes Fulton; vice-pre-sident, Mr A. H. Tapper; committee, Messrs .T. Beatty, A. F. Brown, S. Clews, G. Carter, W. Dazeley, F. Hosking, A. Jones, E. Morrison, F. Parker, J. Reynolds, P. L. Short, J. Mclntyre, R. W. Bilkey, R. Fulton, T. Hancock. D. Hayes,- J. Kennelly, E. Keating, T. Keven, F. J. Morrow, E. Muir, G, Proude, W. J. Taylor, G. Walter. MASTERTON CLUB. PROSPECTS CONSIDERED GOOD. The Maslerlon Racing Club,; at its annual meeting, rejected a notice of motion to reduce members’ subscriptions from £2 to £I. The balance-sheet, which showed a loss of £37, as compared willi a loss of £576 for the previous year, was adopted. Mr A. G. Lawson said he certainly had more faith than he had at this time last year. They had received good support for their last meeting, and had been able to break even. With careful management, ho saw no reas6n why they should have any more anxiety. They should now be able to hold their own. It was deolded that the 'stakes for the spring and autumn meetings should not exceed £3OOO.

SALE OF FILLY, HASTINGS, Tuesday. The two-year-old filly by Chief Ruler from Doree, owned by the estate of the late Mr W. G. Stead, has been sold to a southern buyer. The filly will be trained by Luke Wilson at Palmerston North. INJURED JOCKEY’S CONDITION. The jockey T. Metcalf, who was seriously Injured in a fall at Riccarton last November, has been about for some time, but lie is not yet fit to resumo riding. lie lias taken service with G. J. Pine.