RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18874, 18 February 1933, Page 17 (Supplement)

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE. (By “Martian.") RACING FIXTUREB. February 22, 23—Woodvllle District Jockey Club February 22, 23—Gore Racing Club February 23—Walapu Racing Club. February 25, 27—Te Aroha Jockey Club. Mar oh 2, 4 —Napier Park Racing Club Maroh 4—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March 4—Franklin Racing Club. March B—Rangltlkci Racing Club March 9, 11—Waikato Racing Club. March 10, 11—Cromwell Jockey Club. Maroh 16—Walmate Racing Club Maroh 17-—Opunake Racing Club. Maroh 17, 18 —Wellington Racing Club. Maroh 17, 18—Ominemuri Racing Club. March 22, 23 Manawatu Raoing Club ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Snowy,’ 1 Frankton. —Compris was ridden by R. Reed when he won the Wellington Cup In 1931, taking the verdiot by a head from Jaloux. “Hopeful,” Fairfield. —Martian won the Canterbury Cup of 1904, the time, 4.22 4-<5 being the slowest reoorded up to that time. Nootuiform, -who raoed In the -same ■colours as Martian, the following year won the raoe In 4.2- 3-5. “W.5.C.," Hamilton East.*—Last Lap was ridden by H. Tinker when he won the Flying Stakes at Rotorua last year.“Anxlous,” Hamilton. —(I)‘£4-7'S 6d; (2) £l3* 18s.

has earned retirement,

NIOHTMAROH IN TRAINING. MORE VALUABLE AT STUD. AN AUSTRALAN OPINION. Regret at the news that Nlghtmaroh has again been put Into training is voiced by a prominent Australian writer. It seems to be a case, In his opinion, of the veteran lagging superfluous on the stage. In six seasons racing the son of Night Raid and Marsa won 24 races, was 17 times second, and 11 times third. - -Last' y6ar in-Australia he did not win a race. Nlghtmarch was bought at the close of his two-year-old career for £IOOO. He won £31,7-84 in stakes for his new owner. A great racehorse In his day, and one of the finest Individuals seen In Australasia for many years, the beautiful brown seems to have well earned his retirement. In any case he should have been of ten times more value at the stud during the past two years than as a raoing proposition. If they had a horse like Nlghtmaroh In England, with his record on the turf and his breeding, he would go to the stud at the end of his second or third year’s raoing and would probably have hts list full at from 800 to 400 guineas. Despite six seasons raoing Nlghtmaroh is understood to be what he looks, a thoroughly sound horse. He has had 66 races and has won over all distances from six furlongs to two and a quarter miles. There have been very few such great all-round horses In Australia and it seems a pity he should not be given full opportunity at the stud while his vitality remains unimpaired. A Wonderful Inheritance. Through his dam Nlghtmarch inherits the priceless blood which produced Trenton, long since world famous for his mares. Marsa (18) Is by Martian from Nantes by Stepnlak, son of Nordenfeldt (by Musket from Onyx, sister to Robinson Crusoe) and Steppe, half-sister to Hermit. Nantes was out of Huguenot, who traoes to Immortal Flora Mclvor, third dam of Frailty, dam of Trenton, Havoo, Cuirassier, Niagara, eto. Marsa had a hard racing career and Nlghtmarch was her third foal. She has produced nothing else of note though mated with several other sires Solferlno, Nassau, Shambles, and Tractor. It would seem that the mating with Night Raid was a lucky one. Marsa was In her 14th year when she produced Nightmarch and betjreen 1920 and that period she had produced two other foals and missed in three seasons. Nlghtmarch, of course, has Musket blood from both sides of the family, for Night Raid’s dam. Sentiment, was by Spearmint from Flair by St. Frusquln, another of the great brood mare sires. In generous measure his pedigree Is a combination of nearly all the great old sire‘lines —Musket, St. Simon, Bend Or, Hampton. As an individual Nightmarch may be classed with almost any horse seen on the turf in this century and he should have been given an adequate chance at the stud two years Rgo.

"OSSIP FROM ALL PARTS

Th« Aroha Jockey Club will hold Its annual meeting on Saturday, February 25 and Monday, February 27. Such has been the popularity of the new win and place system that the Franklin Racing Club will use the new system at ils forthcoming meeting on March and is applying to the Auckland District Comtniltee for approvnl of an increase in stakes for tlie Tuakau Nursery Handicap from £ss to illoo. Imperial Prince and Principal have fleen pulling in a sound preparation at Takanini and should he in solid condition for To Aroha engagements, where both figure in the hurdle events. Roth these geldings have shown form over fences, and should not disgrace themselves >n their approaching engagements.

a great race, states a Melbourne message. The owner, Mr Phillips, has Instructed his trainer to withdraw

Gaine Carrington from the Newmarket Handicap and the Australian Cup.

Grand Review has filled minor places on several occasions, but her first success was recorded at Dunedin. She was not allowed to rush to the front as usual and then stayed on better than her opponents.

Heather 'Glow was having his second race only when he contested the Malden Stakes at Wlngatui, and his effort was very enoouraging. He was lnolined to run about under pressure Inside the distance, but finished on gamely when straightened up.

The Balboa gelding Signaller, with a good reputation In Southland, was expected to show up prominently in the Warrington High Weight Handicap at Dunedin, but his backers did not get a run for their money. He played up at the start and he was hopelessly left when the barrier was released.

Shatter had considerable ground to make up over the last half-mile of toe Dunedin Cup, and was galloping over everything at the finish. There is no doubt of his ability to .gallop when he settles down to serious work, but he seems too unfortunate to be able to show his best, comments the Christchurch Press.

Zeebrugge has not taken long to strike form again. He recently resumed training, and was twioe third at Trentham last month. He was second on the opening day at Dunedin, and scored an easy win on the second day. Zeobrugge Is by Winning Hit from Brave Deed, by Antagonist from Gallantry, and It would be dlffloult to discover a more aptly named horse. He may be equal to much better company before long.

When the latest papers to hand left America it was practically certain that, in respect of numbers, High Time (Ultimus —Noonday) and Stimulus (Ultlmus —Hurakan)- would head the list of successful sires of two-year-olds in 1932. High Time had 15 winners of 42 raefls, and Stimulus 14 winners of 23 races. In stakes, both were a long way behind some ■other sires.

The James Hazlett Gold Cup, won this year by Silver Scorn, has been won by other good horses. Warstep scored In the seoond year, other dinners including the imported horse Panmure, also Fiery Cross, Anvjlhas, Many Kittle, Red Wink, Glentruin, Limerick, Aussie and Nlghtmarch. Winning Hit scored in 1922 and his son, Cricket Bat, was successful last year.

A Christchurch writer comments that Cricket Bat was seen at his best when he won the Publicans’ Handicap at Dunedin. He was one of the front division all-the' way, but Tie had to put in a determined run to score In an exciting finish. He thrives on racing, his best form having been shown each season In the autumn, and he may improve his reoord between now ‘and Easter.

Jaloux did not seem able to improve his position for a big portion of the Dunedin Cup journey on Thursday, and It Is considered his rider should have been more vigorous with him. In fact, he was not oalled upon until well in the straight, and he then finished with a solid run that would have landed him In a plaoe with a little farther to go. »

Royal Artist Is looking well after his-recent exertions, and Is now getting through some useful pace work. As a result of winning the Mltohelson and Wellington Cups he Is now well up In the handicaps, hut this should not prevent his raoing well up to twelve furlongs, which Journey appears to be his best distance. The Leighton gelding ran second in the Herrles Memorial Gup at Te Aroha last year, and is engaged In the same event this year.

Roland, a three-year-old gelding by 'Paladin, paid the biggest dividend at the Dunedin meeting when he won the Novice Stakes en Saturday. He competed In the Malden Stakes on the first day, but after showing some speed for half a mile he faded out quickly. In Saturday’s race he was never far from the front, and he ran out six furlongs resolutely, the first day’s race having been of great benefit to him.

German owners have announced their Intention of reducing the fees paid to jockeys. On behalf of the latter It is suggested the soale should be a sliding one, ranging from 80s to 50s per mount, according to the value of the stake. The scale for steeplechase jockeys would he higher, ranging from £2 to £3 10a for a losing mount, this, of oourse, on account of their calling being more dangerous than that of those who ride on the flat, and their opportunities fewer.

T. Walls. Junr., son of the wellknown owner-trainer-actor of that name, Is evidently a chip of the old bloolc. He Is an amateur rider, and at Hurst Park (England) on DCoomher 26 rodo In the Soiling Hurdle race, the other riders Including some of England’s leading professionals. Young Wall’s mount, Kingsley Park, who was an outsider, led Into the straight, but tired, and finished eighth. It was his first ride in a jumping race, and he was on a horse owued by tils father.

Cricket Bat showed a glimpse of form early In the spring, but he has been a long time ooming to his best. Ho struck form at Dunedin last week. He won the sprint race on Thursday, and on Saturday finished third over a mile and a quarter. It Is recorded by southern writers that he met with trouble in the running and looked unlucky. ‘Cricket Bat is a good class horse who should soon win again now that he lias come back to his best.

Mr W. R. Kcmbalt believes in huving in quaniity, though he does m >j overlook quality. Numerically l, e was the biggest buyer at the reeont Wellington yearling sales. He purchased lon at a total cost of 1505 guineas. Hie prices paid ranging from

•sj:> guineas for the brother lo Ten-iPi-ilp'ii i;|i|of Killer —Rosollatc), down lo guineas for a roll by 11 tint 11c;

liai’lu'lor's Picture- The sires represented in Mr Kemhall's putliases are Paper Money, HiintiuuSons. chief Uulor p'«;, Tea Tray, and Might Rai.l.

-The New Zealand oolt Gaine Carrington. pulled up poorly In the Orr Stakes on Saturday, although he ran

Briseis won the Doncaster Handlcap in 1876. She carried 5.7, and beat thirteen other runners. The

following, spring she won the first three raoes in which she ran—Victoria Derby, ‘Melbourne Cup, with 6.4

(minimum 5.7), and the Oaks. However, her hard runs In the spring told their tale, as the raoes In which she subsequently missed a place that season were the Champion Stakes and V.R.C. Town Plate. She did not race at four years -or later.

A writer iq the “Horse and Hound" (London), In chatting about trainers who had headed the winning list In England, said that honour had fallen to several on one oooasion only. Among those he mentioned was R. Sievler, who trained his own horses in 1902, and was the sole trainer ever to be art. the head of the list of winning owners as well as of trainers. 'He also created a record by owning, as well as training, the winner of the Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas, the Oaks and St. Leger, with Sceptre, for whom he gave 10,000 guineas as a yearling.

A London paper remarks that there is still romance on the Turf. Mr F. A. Simpson, an electrical manager, of Newmarket, and the winner, as an amateur Jockey, of several Newmarket (England) Town Plates, was married secretly in December at Brompton Oratory, to Miss F. M. Ritchie. Mr Simpson Is 62 and his bride Is 31. In 1931 Miss Ritchie promised to marry Mr Simpson If he won that year’s Newmarket Town Plate. He did. 'Last year Mr Simpson was again on a place-getter In that race. The marriage was kept secret, as nothing would induce the couple to divulge the date It was to take place.

Australian papers to hand show how it came about that M. McCarten weighed in 71b light on Vellmond after winning at Rosehlll on February 4. The whole trouble was caused by McCarten weighing out with a lead vest which he had plaoed aoross his saddle. Returning to the jockeys’ room with the vest he omitted to put It on before going out to mount Vellmond. Mc'Carten felt his position keenly. Ha realised the oost of his carelessness to the publlo, and was also the oause of the owner, Mr E. Moss, losing the first prize-money as well as £l6O In wagers, the horse having been backed away from the oours©. The hoisting of the correct weight flag for Vellmond would have meant a return of more than £I2OO to the owner.

A. E. Ellis Is having a ohequered oareer this season. A fall on the flat on the opening day of the Grand National meeting prevented him from riding Snowfall in the Grand National Steeplechase, although later in the day he was able to take the ride and win on Fast Passage In the Winter Cup. On the third and last day of the fixture he broke an arm when Snowfall fell In the Lincoln Steeplechase. It did not mend easily and it was December before Ellis was able to resume riding again. He immediately met with outstanding success, winning the Auckland Cup on Fast Passage and the Great Northern Derby on Sliver Scorn. He won two raoes at Dunedin on Thursday, but on Saturday was adjudged guilty of Interference en Cricket Bat with Bed Racer and was suspended for a month. The Inquiry was protracted, and prior to Its conclusion Ellis won on Cough. The inoldent In the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap which led to Ellis’s suspension Is alleged to have occurred about three furlongs and a half from home.

Remarkable figures were presented to the South Australian Betting ‘Commission by Mr P. J. Hegarty, wellknown among a oertain section of Adelaide raolng men (says the (Australasian). Mr Regarty told the commission that it cost the men who did surreptitious wagering at least £200,000 a year In the metropolitan area alone to avoid police Interference and for other expenses. He added that Illegal bookmakers held £'50,000 In wagers every Saturday when a metropolitan meeting was In progross. Mr Hegarty went on to say that drivers of butchers’ and bakers’ carts worked with the bookmakers In the collection of wagers on a commission basis, and there were several men in the olty who held a book of £SOO or more on each Saturday In hotels. Concluding, the witness mentioned that his estimate mado the Government lose £360,000 annually, which was now being paid out for expenses by bookmakers. (According to Mr George Phillips, who also tendered evidence to the commission, 70 percent of the bookmakers operating In Melbourne are either insolvent or merely struggling. “There are no fortunes lo be made at the game,” he added, “and I have frequently contributed to tho burial expenses of some of the men once In a big way in Adelaide. It is impossible to win £IOOO b.V lotalisator investment, because the more you put on the less you get in the, way of a dividend. Out of every pound invested 2s B}d was lost immediately the money went into the machine, and the public sacrificed a huge amount at each meeting, It cost him between £l6 and £l7 each day in the payment of ‘nitkeepers’ and 'crows’ to circumvent the activities of the police in hotels.”

While some writers are trying to be as cheery as possible regarding the racing outlook in America, others admit that the position is not as good as could be wished. Nearly everywhere the prize money has been reduced, and while some clubs lowered their admission last year, Jefferson Park (New Orleans) got down to a free gate, this In order to increase the pari-mutuel turnover. When entries closed last year for 17 races to be run at Belmont Park New York) from this year until 1935, they totalled only 2015 against Zist when nominations dosed for the corresponding races a year earlier. Likewise there were 81 fewer nominators —*l24, against 155, For eight raoes to be run at Saratoga this year the entries dropped to 1212 oompared with 1'873 a year earlier. In face of this it is difficult to believe the current year Is going to be a great one for racing in America.

! At the Rosebery meeting in Sydney on Wednesday last the outstanding performance was that of the New Zealand-bred mare Greenaway in the 1 first division of the Flying Handioap. ; She has had but four starts on A.R.'C. courses, the last three resulting In clear victories. Although 'Greenaway i was fractious at the start and was sent j from the inner" position to the outside i and then did not jump out as smartly | as some of her opponents she was In ! second position before a couple of i furlongs had been covered. Ephlaltes i made the running on sufferance, but I once In the straight Greenaway showi ed her superiority. She however, had : to be kept going to keep off Wedge Call, who came on the scene a little too late. Greenaway's time for the six and a half furlongs wa3 threequarters of a second better than that i established by Quagga In November,

19130. Greenaway was bred by the late Mr G. D. Greenwood, and is a six-year-old mare by Sutala from Greenstreet. She did her early racing in the colours of her breeder, winning the A.R.C. Royal Stakes In 1930.

In winning the Rosehlll Handioap on February 4 Lavlngton gave his best display since his arrival from New Zealand some time ago, and, as he was the first suooessful favourite of the day the vlotory wa3 all the more pleasing to backers (says the Sydney Morning Herald). Prior to the reoent A.J.C. Anniversary meeting, Lavlngton was reported to be causing his trainer some trouble, and by his suocess on Saturday he followed In the footsteps of Captivation and Topioal, who, despite whatever ailments they had, were equal to winning the two main events of the recent A.J.C. meeting. H. B. Lorigan has been experiencing a welcome change of fortune during the past month, for he has also been successful with Frimsel and Forestry at Randwlck, and Mabsle at Gosford. Later reports from Sydney state that Lavington’s knees are giving trouble, and Lorigan has been compelled to blister him and turn him out.

There would appear to be a fair market for young bloodstock in Buenos Aires. At a sale of two-year-olds there in November, 1035 lots were catalogued and 644 were sold for an aggregate of £196,153. This Is an average of £3lO 10s. It would seem that in that part of the world breeders who desire to get rid of surplus stock put reasonable prices on them and will accept payment out of the stakes won. On this basis few dre left on their hands, and nearly the whole of the young horses which come Into the sale-ring go Into training. At the recent sales one colt by the Cambridgeshire winner, Re-echo, realised £2OO. Re-echo Is by the Two Thousand Guineas winner, Nell Gow, sire of Lady Babble, dam of the great stayer and A.J.G. Derby winner, Rivoll. He Is also related to many other famous Australian horses, for Nell Gow was by Marco from Chelandry. Rc-echo Is out of the Gyllene mare Corrie Rae. His stock made the fine average of £523 15s. They have been racing for only three seasons. One of them is Payaso, Argentine triple crown winner last season. Payaso, It Is believed, will go down In Turf history as one of the greatest colts ever bred in that country.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.

MEETING AT PAEROA. MARCH 17 AND 18. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club's annual meeting will be held at Paeroa on Friday and Saturday, March 17 and IS, and with stake money (Mailing £2300, the support of owners and public is assured. The big event on (lie '.programme, the Ohinemuri cup Handicap, of £4OO, will he run over a distance of a mile and a quarter and 20yds and will carry In addition to the £3OO lo the winner a. cabinet of cutlery valued at £2.i for I lie trainer of the winner. The sprinters will he colored for on the first day In tho St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £2OO and on tho second day in tin- I’acroa Handicap for which similar stake money is offering. Steeplechase and hark events are Included in the programme, the lug handicap on the second day -nTying prizemoney totalling £250.