RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18806, 30 November 1932, Page 11

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE.

(By “Martian.”) FIXTURES AHEAD. December I—Feilding.l—Feilding. December 1, 3—Dargaville. December 3 —Ashburton. December 7, B—Woodville.8 —Woodville. December 9, 10—Taumarunui December 17—Waipa. December 20—Waipukurau. December 26, 27 —Westland. December 26, 27 —Taranaki. December 26, 27—Dunedin. December 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu. December 26, 28 —Auckland. January 2, 3 —Auckland. December 31—Greyrnouth. January 2—Greyrnouth. New South Wales. December 3—RosehiH. ' December 10 —Warwick Farm. December 17—Rosehill. December 2 4 —A.J.G. December 26 —A.J.C. December 31—Tattersalls. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Inquirer.’’ Matamata.—Roy Reed was in Australia this season when the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring meeting was held. “Address,” Iluntly.—A letter addressed C/o Secretary Dunedin Jockey Club would reach the jockey you mention. ’’lnquirer,” Ohaupo.—Pillow Fight’s first race in this province was in the Champion Hack Plate at Avondale In September.

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS

The Feilding Jockey Club’s Spring meeting will be concluded to-mor-row. There will be racing at Dargaville on Thursday and Saturday. The Waikato Trotting Club’s Spring meeting will he held at Claudelands on Saturday. The Spring meeting of the Ashburlon Racing Club is set down for Saturday. The Canterbury District Committee heard an appeal by M. Kirwan, rider of Elude in the Suburban Handicap on the last day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, against his suspension for one month by the Judicial Committee of the club for alleged interference. After hearing evidence, the committeed decided that the appeal be allowed. Arch Ruler is a member of C. ■Morse’s team -antred at Dargaville. The Chief Ruler —Archeress gelding has 9.0 in the ICaihu Hack Handicap (seven I'iirlongs) and 7.7. in the Hobson Handicap (one mile). Arch Ruler was chopped back in the early stages of Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday and this happening • settled whatever prospects he had. The chestnut was well in the firing line at the finish of the nine furlong Hack Handicap at Takapuna on Monday and his turn should not be long. Eldora shouldjbe equal to a good effort if produced in the Toka Toka Hack Handicap at Dargaville. This three-year-old filly by the sire of Peter Pan, Pantheon, from Dora’s Double is in L. M. Manson’s stable- at Takariinl and is owned by Mr F. J. Docberty, of Auckland, for whom Great Emblem is prepared from the same headquarters. Eldora ran a fair race in highvveiglit company at Takapuna on Saturday and this outing should benefit her a lot.

Alloy is expected to lake his place In the' Dargaville Gup field. The Thespian—Bronze gelding had his latest victory in the Whangarei Cup. The rider of Alloy stole a march, as it were, on his rivals in that event. Be that as it may. Alloy ran quite a useful race in the Alison Cup at Takapuna on Saturday. He stays well and as his condition could hardly be improved his followers to-morrow will not be of limited dimensions. British Columbia should be equal to a favourable showing in the Settlers’ Handicap at Dargaville to-morrow. The three-year-old gelding by Top Gallant —Columbia is in the same Kailaia stal.'le as Alloy. British Columbia was responsible for a favourable performance when he finished third to Blanford and Homan Mascot, a neck behind the latter in the Melrose Handicap, his only start at the Takapuna meeting. Monanui is one of Te Monanui s stock racing in the Tar North. He reached the winning lisl on the occasion of the meeting of the .Whangarei Club earlier in the month, the distance beipg seven furlongs. | Monanui is engaged in two six turlong events at Dargaville to-morrow. As he is promising and is improving with racing, Monanui promises to perform well. The naming of young slock bred at the Stoneyhursl Stud has for years j past been universally admired, and the good work credited to Sir George Clifford for a long period has . been ; ihlv carried on by Sir Charles Clifford. Four of this season’s foals have been nppronriately named as follows: — Brown filly, by Paper Money from MooiTowl. Bird of Passage; chestnut colt, by Day’ Comet from Oamcbair, Pannier; chestnut eolt, by Rapier from Rrambletye, Slasher; and chestnut ,-olt. by Day Comet —Swoopalong, Sky Pilot. Bronze Tray’s only engagement at Dargaville to-morrow is in the Cup. j in which, with 8.9. he is at the front of the handicap with Great Emblem. Bronze Tray made a good showing in the Waikato Cup in which he deadheated for second place, Ihe winner, Refresher, having a nose margin at the dose of the mile and a quarter. Bronze Tray has 121 b more to carry; :o-morrow, but the opposition is not’ so prominent and his good staying) ability may prove the deciding factor.)

Blanford. Ihe winner of the Mct-j rose Maiden Handicap at Takapuna. is, trained at Thames by B. A. Edwards'l for Mr A. Winder. Edwards won' several races a few seasons hack, when he trained Flying Juliet. Blanfnnl. who is a solid stamp of Ihree-Yinar-old geMinc by Acre —Lady Sykes j,v Husbandman —Formosania, finished sinuuPy i.o carry et' r Ihe honours on ■Saturday, when he gave Ids follower? n ' handy double figure return. White he was ben ten hi belle;- co:iijvim> cie Monday. Blanford ran a good race and cs going io be uselul.

No attempt will be made to train Cimabue for at least, twelve months, but it cannot be definitely said jet ihat he lias run his last race. He was turned out without having broken down, and it is hoped that his joints will strengthen with the spell, says a southern writer.

The recent win of the Dominion-bred Rulanut, at Caulfield (Victoria), shows that he is a speedy three-year-old, as he covered the SI furlongs in the Ormont Stakes with 7.3 up, in lmin 45Jsec, establishing: a course record for the distance. Rulanut, who was bred at Mr John Donald’s Westmerc Stud, Wanganui, was purchased by bis present owner, Mr W. R. Kcmball, of Wellington, as a yearling for 370 guineas. He is by Chief Ruler from Cocoanut. Lady Vane will be among the Takanini trained horses for racing at Dargaville. The WeMhervane—Panama filly had a win and a second at Whangarei this month. Her engagement to-morrow is in the ICaihu Hack Handicap and as her condition has shown improvement' of lale, Lady Vane promises lo lie capable of running Lhe seven furlongs right out. Thespis is to keep his place in the Dargaville Cup. The Thespian—Rose Queen gelding is at the minimum in the mile and a quarter race to-mor-row and ho should be capable of a prominent effort. Thespis, who carried 10.7, was too good for the highweight field lie met at Takapuna on Monday. He has' a lot of pace and stays well. Under his featherweight he will prove a thorn in the side of the best of the opposition to-morrow as he is very forward in condition. ..

Roxy should be capable of a useful showing in the Maiden Handicap at Dargaville. This four-year-old colt by ivilbroney—Danesia, who lias his headquarters at Avondale, has pace. AI the Spring meeting on his home course in September. Roxy was third lo Jonathan and Reiltopper in Hie first division of Hie Maiden Plate. The two former have performed well in lhe interval and taking this'as a guide Roxy will find good support to-mor-row.

Tea Chat created a mild surprise when lie won the open sprint on the filial day at Wliangarei after falling at his first day start there. The Tea Tray—Philomela gelding, who had the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton to hi? credit in the early part of his career, was sold to a North Auckland sportsman after his latest win. Tea Chat is to contest the open sprint at Dargaville to-morrow with 9.0. He is very speedy, but stops quickly after going five furlongs. The fact that the class is weak to-morrow will assist Tea Chat to see out the six furlongs.

The Hastings trainer J. M. Cameron had no great luck with the team lie took to Australia on his latest visit there. It would now seem as if misfortune was still pursuing it in Hie hands of the Sydney trainer with whom lie left some of its members. According to a Sydney writer the Chief Ruler —Egyptian Flower mare Lotus Lily ty’oke down badly on the training track." She had done steady work with Ben Brae, another of J. Hunter’s team, and was going round the ring again when she went in one of her forelegs. It was with difficulty that she was removed from the track, and it may be a long time before , she Is again seen in action. Lotus Lily had been galloping brilliantly, and was just about ready to win a race.

Lord Willonyx is an acceptor at Dargaville io-morrow, where ho lias the top-weight (9.0) in the Toka Toka Handicap (6 furlongs) and 8.5 among the more improved company ol' the Awaldno" Handicap. Lord Willonyx, who was a winner al Whangarei, ran a good race into fifth place in the Spring Hack Handica.fi at Takapuna and this member of C. Morse’s team at Takanini should do well if he undertakes Hie northern trip which is booked for him.

The Hawera trainer, J. Fryer, who took Caine Carrington and Peter Jackson to Australia stated to a Taranaki writer that he had formed a very high opinion of the Australian jockeys, whom lie described as a splendid lot of men who put their physical fitness before everything, leading fine, clean lives. Ivan Tucker was doing exceedingly well and was regarded as the best cross-country rider at Melbourne. scarcely a meeting passing without him riding a winner. Mr Fryer was justly proud of Tucker’s success as, he said .with a smile, “I was the only one to give him a chance over here.” Tucker offered to come over at Christmas to ride for Mr Fryer, but he declined the offer as he hail no hurdlers in training.

Holly Holm is a local catididatc with engagements at Dargaville. The Acre —Great Effort gelding has 8.7 in the Kaihu Hack Handicap, 7.0 in the open sprint, Hie Avoca Handicap, and 7.0 in the mile Hobson Handicap. Holly Holm was not produced on the opening day at Takapuna, hut was started twice on Monday. He was outside a place in the seven furlong Stanley Handicap and later in the aiternoon defeated all but Glcnrata in the Pupuke Hack Handicap, nine furlongs, in which Holly Holm did not have all the best of it in the running. The latter promises to give a useful account of himself in whatever he is started.

Paganelli carried 9.3 into third place against the sprinters in the Cheltenham Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday, after being prominent front barrier rise. lie was allowed to forego Ills sprint engagement on Monday in preference lo the seven furlong Ngataringa Handicap. Contrary to the usual custom. Paganelli was at the hack of the field until the half journey had been covered. ’I lie Cord Guex gelding came very fast across j the lop and was within striking i lance as Ihe leaders turned for home, from where he soon had their measure, to win by two lengths going away. Paganelli has had four starts this'season for two wins and two thirds, stakes totalling £230 having been earned by him since his start at Te Papa on November 19. An amusing incident occurred at Riecarlon racecourse on Saturday afternoon during the heavy rain which fell just before the Hangiora Cup was run. After the race had been delayed for some time in Hie hope Hint the rain would ease up. I lie horses came out and Ihe jockeys proceeded to their mounts. The well-known trainer Albert Cults was apparently concerned about the welfare of A. 11. Eastwood, the rider of Fleeting Glance, and emerged from shelter carrying the jockey in hi? arms. In his street clothes Eastwood weighs about list only, but on this occasion In- had weighed out at 7st (lib. Bain was still falling heavily at the lime, ami water lay in pools about Ihe course. The race was run in li-’avy rain, and when riders returned In the enclosure they re-n'iiibied the negro ; jnek'js of America.

Shatter will commence to work the reverse way at Riccarton in view of engagements at the Auckland Hup rneeling. To have a chance in the Auckland Cup Shatter will have to be trained a lot lighter than lie was at Riccarton earlier in the month, writes “Sentinel.”

“The Watcher,” writes in the Dominion of an event at Levin: Th° hurdle race was a screaming farce, the favourite, Manifesto, made a big attempt to run off at the second fence, and succeeded at tlie third. Headland s rider, then in ttic lead, lost his irons, and eventually fell off at the second last fence. This left Day Lass to win bv half a furlong from Taura Lad, with Bright Song a bad third. Boih the latter pair had jumped fences almost standing earlier in the race. / Araios refused down the hack, hut' eventually completed the course for fourth. Headland would have won comfortably, even with his mishap, had ins rider stuck on him, and there was no merit at all in the other four.

Every student of breeding knows that a horse may he soundly bred on staying lines and yet fail to win Melbourne Cups or oilier long distance races. There is no certainty (says “Warrawee”) that a soundlybred horse will stay. But one tiling is certain —that if lie is not soundly bred he A’ill never win a fast run two miles in good company, carrying a racehorse's weight. There . were more fair stayers in the Cup this year than for some years past, but taking their form and their breeding as a guide any experienced racing man could have pointed out 40 per cent of them which liad not even a slender chance of winning. Why, some of the horses are started in the Melbourne Cup is a conundrum to many racing men, since they are merely knocked about without having any chance ol success.

Mr J. L. Webb, well-known in the trotting sport, chiefly through the deeds of the one-time crack pacer Kohara, who has just been retired, contemplates taking a hand with the gallopers. He has two well-bred young horses. One of them is Light Brigade, a two-year-old colt by Night Raid from Lady Greyspear (by C.reyspear, sire of Rapier, who won both the New Zealand and the Auckland Cups) from St. Winnow, by Masterpiece (Clanranald —Madowla) from St. Helen, by Signor from Helen Portland. This youngster is ■ located at the Eldcrslie Stud, and -Mr Ken Austin, the manager, has a very high opinion of him. The other is Caticnle, a three-year-old filly by Polazel from Fortune’s Wheel. Fortune’s- Wheel is the first daughter of the union between Night Raid and Entreaty, and is therefore an elder sister to the famous Phar Lap . The success of Phar Lap in the Agua Caliente Handicap in Mexico caused Mr Webb to call the filly Caliente. She was located at Elderslie until a few months ago, and at that time was rather small, but her owner states that she has developed into a very solid-looking filly, says a South Island writer.

Maori Boy’s success in the Alison Cup came as a surprise, but he established a course record of 2.22 3-5 and led the field practically from end to end of the eleven furlongs and 40yd->. The success by the Lucullus—Capable horse was shared in to useful extent in the right quarter and the re--' turn was below the score. Maori Boy had previously shown his best form on tracks that were yielding. Showers prior to Saturday had taken the sting out of the galloping surface at the Shore. 0. Reed, an apprentice with onlv one public appearance prior to this race, rode Maori Boy and well earned I lie -applause that greeted his effort. Maori Boy ran another good race into fourth place in the St. Andrew's Handicap on Monday. After failing ;o get well placed early, he was rushed up to a paccmaking position inside Hiree furlongs and it was not surprising he weakened near the post. Maori Bov lias 8.9 in the Cup at Dargaville and if taken to the northern meeting will require lo be considered.

I Entreaty, the dam of Phar Lap, has had Night Raid as tier mate In each season since she went to the stud. The record-breaking stake earner was foliow,»d by N'ea Lap, a useful performer, who was sold recently to an American studmastcr. Next came Nightguard, a disappointing racehorse, not up to the weights lie receives in hack wonts and never likely to improve,, now that lie lias become touched in the wind. Entreaty missed to Night Raid in 1929, while in 1930 she had a colt foal, now a two-year-old. who has not been trained yet. Mr F. Armstrong, who now owns Entreaty, lias decided on a change. The daughter nf YVinkie and Prayer Wheel is at the Elderslie Stud, where she has a filly hy Night Raid this season, a big foal who is spoken of very highly. The mare will he mated with Iliad, a young Swvnfnrd horse of heaiililul quality, whose first erop of foals have attracted favourable notice. There is ampD lime yet to think of the lies! ,•nurse for later seasons, toil Nightmarcli may lie considered a good male. '! Lite Phar Lap. tm is by Night Raid, ! while bis dam is by Martian, and bis ! (list hit oT fo »!••• are said to show a 1 : lot of the Martian l> pc.

NORTHERN MEETING

THE DARGAVILLE CLUB. FIRST DAY OF FIXTURE. FIELDS FOR THURSDAY. The Dargaville Racing Club will open its annual meeting to-morrow and will conclude the fixture on Saturday. Fair fields are down for the first day and the racing should draw useful support from the public. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Of £SO; 6 fur.

ROYAL HUNTING SOLD. (By Tokwault. —Press Association.) WKI.UM'.TiiN, Tut‘si|a> 1111\.1 1 11 ull l in- Ibis I hmmi piircli.i from Mrs A. It. 11ulcliiiio >ii b\ .Mr .Nclmili.

TAUMARUNUI CLUB

HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAV. The following handicaps have been declared Cor the flrsl da; nf the Taunianmui Racing 'Chib's annual meeting to he liehl on December 9 and 10: TARING AMO r FL T HACK HANDICAP. •Of £'so: 6 Cur. Princess Redo, 9.7; Lady Vane, 9.3; King Win, 8.3; Rose Lupin, 7.9; Welcome Lu, Marmorate. 7.8; London, Ii I u mine I li, 7.6; lturi, Kalian, 7.0. TAUMARUNUI CUP HANDICAP. Of £BS; l{ miles. Flying Prince, 9.0; Trislma, 8.11: Princess Bede, 8.10; Lady Vane, 8.6; Arch Ruler, IVuby Dawn. [lolly Holm, 8.3. MAXUXUI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP Of £SO: about li miles. Arcade. 10.8; Baroscope, 10.5: On Top, Welcome ' Roy. 9.6; Sub-Editor, Emancipation, 9.2; Star Lupin, lluhana, Abbey Dream, llaysogne, Darby Lupin, 9.0. RANGAROA FLYING HANDICAP. Of £SO; 6 fur. Royal ■Ruler. Mareclial, 9.0; Flying Prince, 8.9; Princess Bede, Valuation, 8.5; Holly iilolrn, 7.12: Miss Lorraine., 7.5; Kanapa, To, Waipu, 7.0. OWHANGO HACK HANDICAP. Of £SO; 1 mile. Ruby Dawn, 9.0; Sub-Editor, 8.11; Welcome Boy, 8.9; Lady Lulu, 8.6; Lord Willonyx, 8.3; llluminelli, 7.13; Master Musk, Sammy, 7.4; Acre mare, 7.0. MATAPUXA HACK HANDICAP. Of £SO; 5 fur. Lapstone, 9.0; Miss Lorraine,.Pelting, 8.6; Welcome Lu, Marmorate, Foulwind, 7.5; London, 7.3; Kanapa, 7.1; Ivaihau, Tenure, Sinking Fund, The Pullet, To Taone, 7.0. MATIERE HACK HANDICAP. Of £SO; 7 fur. Limex, 9.0; Ruby Dawn, Holly Holm, 8.10; King Win, 8.6; Lady Lulu, 8.2; Rose Lupin, Lord Willonyx, 7.13; Chang. 7.4.

NEW PROGRAMMES,

THE AUCKLAND CLUB. SUMMER ENTRIES AND FORFEITS. The Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting will be held on December 26, 28, January 2 and 3. General entries (one sov. each), will close by 5 p.m. on Friday', December 2, with Hie secretary (Mr W. S. Spence), at Auckland. At the same time forfeits (one sov. each), must be declared for the G.N. Derby, Royal Stakes and G.N. Foal Slakes. Fees must accompany in each instance. THE MANAWATU CLUB. SUMMER MEETING NOMINATIONS. TO CLOSE ON FRIDAY. The Manawatu Racing Club will hold Its Summer meeting on December 26, 27 and 29. Nominations for all events will close on Friday, December 2 at 9 p.m., with the secretary (Mr V. T. Dibble), P.O. Box 52, telephone 6264, Palmerston North, while forfeit (one sov.) is also due for the 27th Palmerston North Stakes. The full programme is in the New Zealand Referee.

st. lb. st. lb. Golden hady Norccnr 8 ? Sceptre 9 0 Minister ..85 Master Musk 9 n Bay Held ... 8 5 Hush Lawyer 8 10 Hushing ..S5 Bright Flower S 10 Star Turn . 8 5 Boxy . . . . 8 10 Miss Monanul 8 5 Knight Theory 8 10 Tiny Star . S 5 Whare Puke 8 5 Sister Em . S 5 Blue Grey . 8 5 Tito best supported may be Bright Flower, Roxy, and Golden Sceptre. T'OKA TOICA HACK HANDICAP. Of £00; 0 fur. st. lb. st. lb. L. WUlonyx 9 0 Monanul ..70 Foul Wind . 8 12 Blue Grey . 7 0 Eldora . . . 8 7 Bright Flower 7 u Black Marlin 7 11 Grand Tonic 7 0 Uoyal Potoa 7 6 In the- absence of Lord WUlonyx, the favourite may come from Foul Wind, Black Marlin and Monanul. IvAIIIU HACK HANDICAP. Of £00; 7 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Arch Ruler . 9 o Snow Prince 7 7 Lady Vane . 8 10 Radiant Sun 7 0 Holly Holm 8 7 Hone lleko . 7 0 Hawthorn . . 8 2 Black Marlin 7 0 Ilolhoina . . 7 1 1 The best supported (if Arch Ruler is missing), may be Holly Holm, Lady Vane and Hawthorn. DARGAV1LLE CUP HANDICAP. Of £145; i miles. st. lb. st. lb. Bronze Tray S 9 Tarporley . 7 10 Great Emblem 8 0 Gay idea ..74 Maori Boy . S 9 Arch Ruler . 7 0 Alloy . . . . 8 7 Royal Visitor 7 o Whaltapara . 8 0 Thespis ..70 Gay Cockade 7 19 Teirarcliate . 7 9 In the leading event the favourite may come from Thespis, Bronze Tray and Alloy. AVOCA HANDICAP. Of £70; 0 fur. st. lb. st. lb. "l\ea Chat . 9 0 On Top ..78 Hamp. Park S 9 Tetrarchate . 7 4 Lord Aintrec S 5 Holly Holm 7 0 Cay Idea . . 7 19 lloihonia ..70 In the sprint race Hampton Park, Holly Holm and Tea Chat may have most support. SETTLERS’ HANDICAP. Of £00; (5 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Frothblower 11 7 Blue Grey ..79 Gay Idea . 1 1 5 Bay Held ..70 Snow Prince 9 U Star Turn . 7 0 lludiunt Sun 8 3 Gainrull ..70 Autornnc . 8 3 Pirlmint ... 7 0 Monanul . 7 19 Mater ... 7 0 Wishbone . 7 7 Mountain Brit. Columbia 7 5 Knight Geld. 7 0 Minister . 7 0 Hone Keke . 7 0 Creation . . 7 0 Those in chief demand here may be Gay Idea, Radiant Sun and British Columbia. AWAKING HACK HANDICAP. Of £00; 0 fur. st. lb. st. lb. Frothblower to 0 Black Marlin 7 2 Hawthorn 9 8 Master Musk 7 0 Hoihoma : 9 3 Lady IS’oreen 7 0 Belliopper . 0 0 Grand Tonic 7 0 Lord WUlonyx S a Investments may be chiefly for Bolltopper, Hoihoma and Hawthorn. HOBSON HANDICAP, Of £00; i mile. st. lb. st. lb. Alloy . . 9 0 Arch Ruler . 7 7 Tea Chat . 8 13 Tetrarchate . 7 3 Tarporley . 8 3 Holly Holm 7 o Gay Idea . 7 l l Hannibal ..79 The public may give chief attention to Gay idea, Alloy and Tetrarchato.