RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18929, 26 April 1933, Page 11

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE. (By “Martian.") racing fixtures. April 27, 29—South Canterbury J.C. April 29- —Franklin R.C. May 3, 4—Egmont R.C. May 6, B—Nelson8 —Nelson J.C. May 6 —Amberley R.C. May 12, 13— Marlborough R.C. May 12, 13— Southland R.C. May 20, 22 —Te Kuiti R.C. (at Te Rapa). May 27—Woodville District R.C. May 31, June 1, 3— Dunedin J.C. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “.Regular Reader," Hamilton. —Silver Scorn established a New Zealand and Australian record for 6 furlongs at Riccarton on February 18, when she covered the distance in 1.9 2-5. •‘Wager,” Frankton.—H. Turner rode Nassock when he won the Greenland Steeplechase at the Winter Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club last year.

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Nearer the Mark. ‘ 'By riding two winners at the Avon-; dale Jockey Club’s meeting, K. Yoitre brought his winning tally to within closer striking distance of H. Gray’s record. Never In The Picture. Valpai was never in the picture at Avondale on Monday. 'He was fifth at the home turn and failed to make any impression on the leaders in the run to the judge. He should be improved ■by the race, however. W«s Finishing Oon. Grand Spirit was finishing on well In the High-Weight at Avondale on Saturday to get up close behind the leading trio. -More handily placed early, she-might have repeated her winning form of opening day. In Form for Pukekohe. L’Allegro vvould appear to be in great nick for Pukekohe on Saturday where he is engaged in the Cup event. On Avondale running he is a much improved horse to when he was trounced at Ellerslie. Above the Average. ! Jonathan showed himself to be a galloper above the average by his consistent running at Avondale. He appears among the nominations for the Franklin fixture and should not fail to give a solid’ account of Ills capabilities. Made Amends. Rereatu made amends on Saturday for his first day defeat at Avondale. He was with Gay Sheila on the heels <if the leader, Gold Pocket at the turn and drew away In the straight to win by half a length. His .victory was a popular one. v Improved-on Saturday’s Form,. < Arawa Rose 1 Improved considerably, on Saturday’s running to record a useful second to' Golden Sceptre on Monday at. Avondale. She was never far away,but had .to be ridden hard over the laft’ bit' to hold off the' fast finishing: LoombinatiO'n. Was not Disgraced. The Te Rapa trained Phiakuo was by no means disgraced in his Avondale engagements. In fact his forward showing on the Saturday emphasised that better tilings can justifiably be expected of him later on. The way he Jumped out on both days was certainly encouraging. Always Looked a Winner. • Courthaven always looked a winner in Monday’s opening event at Avondale. The Onehunga filly hit the front along the back and set a merry pace that gave nothing else a chance In the deciding-Issue. It was a much Imj proved showing to that which Courthaven gave on Saturday. (The “Iron Horse.” , It is not without justification that Alloy has been oalled the “Iron Horse." He was in the money in his three starts tit Avondale. He was third in the big event -on opening day and after running third in Saturday’s chief event came cut to run Jonathan to half a head in the concluding race on the programme. The Favourite Falls. Favourite over both divisions in the Rosebank Handicap at the Avondale meeting on Saturday, Sir Val failed tc realise popular expectations. More handily placed early lie would have provided stronger opposition. He was well back at the turn but was finishing like a hurricane at the finish, to he close behind the placed division past the post. Came From Well Back. Loombination was going great guns at the conclusion of the Dominion Handicap on Monday. At the turn he appeared hopelessly out.of it and it speaks volumes for the forward condition of the Te Awamutu gelding that he was able to get up among the placed division. His third on opening day was a meritorious performance. Out of Sprinters. y It is an interesting fact that three »f Windbag’s best sons—Chatham, Winooka and Topical—have been out of sprinting mares, Mysotis, Kanooka aad Parody. The three were bought at auction as yearlings for the following sums: Chatham 650 guineas, Winooka 290 guineas, Topical 210 guineas. How The Favourites Fared. Two favourites scored outright and two reached a place at Avondale or. Monday. In the concluding event, the winner, Jonathan, was favourite on the win machine and second fancy witli the place public. Courthaven, who came home in the op.ning event, was tiic only horse to return double figures tn either machine. Her place dividend was a modest one. A Useful Performance. Bitorm s consistency at Avcndalo in recording a useful second on either day draws attention to his prospects In engagements ahead, lie was behind the leading trio nt the turn on Monday and the way he finished on would indicate that mere will tie heard of the Paeroa representative before the season closes, lie is entered for the Bombay Hurdles at Pukekohe on Saturday,

Promising Youngsters,

The Riccarton trainer G. M. Aynsley lias taken his two yearlings in ■hand, and they are now being broken in. They are both chestnut fillies. One is a sister to Chide by Paladin from Reproachful, and her owner rates her among the most promising that he has bred. The other, by Paladin from, Orange Blossom, Is a sister to Kakara, but in appearance she is more like 'her half brother, Silver Ring. An Equine Methuselah.

Recent American papers announce the death of Kenilworth, who l -was a bit of an equine Methuselah, as when be died he was 16 days short of being 35 years old. He was evidently a sprightly veteran, as his death resulted from haemorrhage brought on by a fall while playing about his paddock. He must have bad extraordinary vitality, as he had a strenuous racing career. He contested 155 races over all distances on a great variety of courses, and won 58 of them. Finished on Solidly. i It was a highly creditable showing that % the Te Awamutu mare, Sweet Whisper, gave to win the opening event on the Avondale Jockey Club’s programme, on Saturday. She did not enter the picture until the home turn was reached and from there she finished on solidly to snatch victory by a neck from Miss Lulu, the pacemaker over the major part of the trip. Sweet Whisper’s return on' the straight-out machine was just on a score. She carried £26 and £39 on the respective machines. Led From Barrier Rise. There was no fluke about Golden Sceptre’s win at Avondale on Monday. "Wiggins rushed his mount to the front early and sustained ills advantage to win in comfortable fashion. The Avondale representative was never sighted in his first day engagement. Golden Sceptre is entered for Pukekawa •Handicap (6 furlongs), and Hack Cup (9 furlongs), at Pukekohe and should claim solid support in whichever event it is decided to start him. He finished third over 6 furlongs at the recent Pukekohe annual fixture. Was Ridden a Sound Race. It was a stirring, duel that Llmex and Proiyxo staged in the Waitakerei Handicap at Avondale on Monday. There was little between the pair at the straight entrance and they were locked practically neck to neck up the ■straight. It looked as 'if Proiyxo had the Issue in safe keeping when'the Te Rapa mare, ridden all out, got up in the last few strides. The decision was but half a head. It was a sound race that 11. Long rode the winner to victory. A Great Finish. There was a great finish to the Mt. Roskill Handicap at Avondale on Monday when the three placed horses flashed past the post practically in line. The judge was unable- to separate Holly Lu and Master Norval and Guy Broney was placed but a head away. Master Noryaf'S performance was outstanding. He was squeezed back at the start and lost much valuable ground. 1-Ie trailed the field until near the straight entrance at which point he commenced" a" forward move. At the'turn, however, he swung wide hut he finished.with a rattle on the outside to catch diib'Teader ’ in the " last “ few ■yards. It was a performance that will ■increase Master Norval’s friends for Pukekohe. - • •' y;, '

On A Sound Footing.

Although there has been a decline in the value of thoroughbred yearlings in Britain, France and America, the decline has been far more pronounced in France and America than in Britain. In fact, last year’s racing statistics show that the turf is on a sounder footing, in Britain than in France or America. For the whole of 1932, the first moneys distributed in the United Slates totalled £1,521,917, which showed a shrinkage of 21 per cent., as compared with .1931. The average value of every race last year was £l4O. The previous year it was £165. In England and Scotland in 1932, 1974 fiat races were run. The average value of each race was £362. On the other hand, it should not be overlooked that nearly 11,000 races were run In U.S.A. in 1932. There were over 4000 Individual winners.

Profitable Markets.

Although the number of horses of different ages which ran on the British Turf last season were 126 fewer than in 1931,'and although that number was the lowest since 1922, there were thirty-two more two-year olds in training than in 1931, the decrease being among older horses, a profitable market for which is still to be found in India, Egypt, South Africa, U.S.A., and the Federated Malay States.

Under Jockey Club rules alone there were 4547 horses in training last year, ■some of which are worth .upwards of £IO,OOO, and the collective value of which, on a conservative basis of £4OO each, the. price of the average selling-plater; cannot be much less than £2,000,000. The value of stakes, not including prizes for second and third horses, during 1932 in England, Scotland and Ireland was £772,097, of which £693,82 6 was for races won in England, £32,711 in Scotland, and £43,599 in Ireland. This aggregate value shows a decrease of £35,093 in the three countries. Ten fewer races were decided in 1932 than in 1931.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING CONCLUDED. --- - tr MORNINGSIDE TO ” JONATHAN. AUCKLAND, Monday. Showery weather prevailed for the concluding day -of the Avondale Jookey Club’s Autumn meeting to-day. There was a fair attendance of the public. The track was on the holding side., CONCLUDING RESULTS. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP. Of £150; 6 furlongs. 4 3 TRADESMAN, Mr H. T. Reilly’s blk g by Raceful— Lady Rirdwood, syrs, 7.4 (H. Wiggins) * 2—2 GREEK GOLD, Mr T. Impev’s hr g by Lucullus—Gold Fern, 3yrs, 8.9 (R. McTavish) 2 5 —4 INSTALMENT, Mr A. Coubrough’s b g by Paper Money —Fleeting, 4yrs, 7.2 (G. Dun-

can) * d Also started: I—l Manawhenua, 8.7 (Voitre); 6—6 Hampton Park, 8 0 (McKenzie) ; 3—5 Lordly Knight, 7.13 (Atkins); 7—7 Tetrarchate, 7.0 (Gilmer). _ . Winner trained by owner, Frankton. „ , The Te Rapa horse won from barrier rise. He was fourth and third fancy over the respective machines, with £154 10s and £230 10s, Greek Gold was never far away, and was finishing on well at the end. Instalment only failed to get there by a head. As they settled down Tetrarchate was the closest to Tradesman, with Lordly Knight and Manawhenua handy. Tradesman showed the way to Greek Gold across the top, where Tetrarchate and Manawhenua were piloting the rest. At the straight entrance Hamptoii Park and Greek Gold were at the head of the remainder behind Tradesman, and in the run home Tradesman prevailed by a length and a quarter over Greek Gold, who was only a head in front of Instalment. Manawhenua was fourth, with Hampton Park, Lordly Knight and Tetrarchate next. Time, .1.14 3-5. . .

MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP. Of £110; 1 mile. 4 HOLLY LU, Mr T. Impey’s b g by Lucullus —Holymond, 3yrs, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) t 5 5 MASTER NORVAL, Mr W. J. McLean’s b g by Romeo —Miss ■ Norval, 4yrs, 7.10, car. 7.7 (McKenzie) t 9_B'GAY BRONEY, Mr J. D. Kemp’s b g by Kilbroney— Jolly Gay, 3yrs, 7.7 (R. McTavish) 3 fDead heat. Also started: B—9 Glenrata, 8.8 (L. Dulieu); I—l1 —1 Royal Gallant, 8.3 (Foster); 3 —3 Blanford, 8.3 (Atkins) ; United, 7.13 (Voitre) ; 6 Currajong, 7.8 (Wiggins) ; 7—4 Landlubber, 7.8 (Parsons) ; 10—10 Valreina, 7.0 (Tremain) ; 11 —11 Wee Musk, 7.0 (Cammick); 12—12 Wee Pat, 7.0 (Duncan). Winners trained by F. Smith, Takaninl, and owner, Matamata. •It was a thrilling finish in which the placed horses flashed, past the post practically in line, the, judge being unable to separate Master Norval and Holly Lu. Gay Broney was only n head away-. . Holly Lu was fourth and seventh fancies respectively with £l2l 10s and £169,-while Master Norval was fifth choice .with both sec-tions-with £ll2 10s and £194. Gay Broney had £lO5 10s on his chances on the place machine. Master Norval was squeezed back at the start, and lost a lot of ground. Valreina led early from Currajong, Royal Gallant, Landlubber and Blanford. . Valreina . was leading Currajong and Royal Gallant along the back and at the home turn where Master N'orval commenced to move up from the rear and swing out wide, Valreina was still clear with Holly Lu and Gay Broney handy. Once in the straight Master Norval mowed the field down to get up to make a deadheat of it with Holly Lu. Gay Broney was third, followed by United, Landlubber, Blanford, Glenrata and Royal, Gallant. Time, 1.42 4-5. MORNINGSIDE HANDICAP, Of £130; One mile. I—2 JONATHAN, Mrs S. L. Parsons' b.g., by ThespianJoanfax, 3yrs., 9.2 ’ (J. McLaughlin) 1 5—5 ALLOY, Mr W. H. Marla’s br. g. by Thespian—Bronze, 6yrs., 8.10, (O. Mclnally) .. 2 •2—l DESERT STAR, Mrs V. B. Wood’s b.h., by SandstarRcse Novis, syrs., 8.11, (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 3 —3 Lady’s Boy, 9.0, (Voitre); 6-—6 Jalldy Karo, 8.7, (Baker); 4 —4 Imamint, 8.1, (Wiggins). Winner trained by H. L. Russell, Te Awamutu. Jonathan (£392 and £271 10s) was always close on the leader’s quarters and he came away at the death to scone by half a head in a splendid finish. The consistent Alloy (£124 10s and £167) was three parts of a length in front of Desert Star (£383 10s and £302 10s). Imamint and Desert Star piloted the field over the early part and at the turn, Jonathan who had been lying behind the leading trio, swung to the lead. Behind him came Lady’s Boy, Imamint, Jalldy Karo and Desert Star. In a great battle to the judge Jonathan got there by the narrowest of margins over Alloy, with Desert Star, who came with a rattle in the straight, ahead of Jalldy Karo, Imamint and Lady's Boy. Time 1.42 4-5. The Totalisator. The turnover was £19,099, compared with £18,562 10s on the second day last year, an increase of-£536 10s. For the two days the total' was £39,704 10s, against £39,772, a decrease of £67 10s. Inquiries Held. An inquiry into the riding- of Grand Spirit in tlie Hobsunville High-weight Handicap at Avondale on Monday resulted in the judicial comiufttee deciding to lake no action. There was also an inquiry into the falling of Miss Lulu in tlie Dominion Handicap ami it was decided that the occurrence was accidental, no blame being attachable to anyone.

tradesman re-handicapped. Following upon his win at Avondale on .Monday Tradesman lias been rehandieapped 71b for the Flying Handicap at the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting, making bis weight 7.13.

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. BIG EVENT TO RIRI. GREYMOUTH, Monday. The Greymouth Jookey Club’s Autumn Meeting was opened to-day. ■Results were:— NOVICE STAKES, of £6O; 54 fur.— 2—3 Arrowrose, 7.5, 1; 3—2 Noc■turnus, car. 8.13, 2; i—l Silver Sight, 8.5, 3. Alsc started: 4—5 Lady Valkyrie, 6—6 Knockany, 8.5; 5—4 Sir Leighton, 7.5. Won by a length with a neck between second and third. Ti me 1 12 2-5 MAWHERA TROT, of £7O; limit 3.21; 1 mile 3 fur—2—3 Plain Pearl, limit 1; 3—2 Queen Author, limit, 2; 8— 9 Admiral Wrack, limit, 3. Also started: 10—10 Dawn Sonoma, 1-—I Ezywurk, 9—B Lorelei, 7—6. Major Brent, 3—2 Royal Time (bracketed with Queen Author), 4—5 Shawingan, 5 —4 Glengrcwrie, 5—7 Rey Spec. Won by half a length with four lengths between second and third. Major Brent was fourth. Times: 3.19 3-5, 3.20, 3.21 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £7O; 64 fur.—3—3 Shootist, car. 7.12, 1; 4 Solvear, 8.12, 2; 2—2 Arrowmaid, 8.11, 3. Also started: I—l Knocklong, 9.1; 5—5 Jael, 7.5. Wen by one and a-half lengths with one length between second and third. Time, 1.25. HANNAN MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of £120; 1* miles. 2 2—RIRI, 9.11 i 3 3—FLOWER, 7.6 2 G—S—RATIONAL 11., 8.12 3 Also started: I—l Fleeting Glance, 8.4; 5—6 Coomassle, 7.7; 7—7 Gold Bag, 7.0. Won by a length with 'two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12 4-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of £7O; 54 fur. —4 —3 Hampden, 8.8, 1; I—2 Purse, car. 7.13, 2; 2—l Royal Sceptre, 8.13, 3. Also started: 3'—4 Full Crop, 8.13; 6—6 Awamutu, 8.9; 5 5 Imasurvey, 7.11; 7 —7 Arrowmid, 7.9; B—B Atone, 7.5. Won by a head with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.11 1-5.-KAIATA TROT, of £7O; limit 2.26; 1 mile.—2—l Marvin Bingen, limit, 1; I—2 Ezywurk, limit, 2; 10—9 Royal Wrack, limit, 3. Also started: 9 5 Town Grier, 12 —12 La Rinkle, B—4 Myrtle Dillon, 11—10 Levanter (fell), 5—3 Royal Time and Queen Author (bracketed), fell, 7'—B Glen■gcwrie, 6—6 Mary de o*-o, 3—7 Admiral Wraok, 7—ll Dawn Sonoma. Won by a head with eight lengths between second and third. Dawn Sonoma was fourth. Times: 2.20 2-5, 2.20 4-5, 2.27 4-5. ’METROPOLITAN HACK HANDICAP, of £7O; 7 fur.—l—l Verden, 8.3, 1; 2 —2 Gold Arrow, 9.5, 2; 4—5 Shamata, 8.0, 3. Also started: 3 —3 Animated, 8.10; 5—4 Fallow, car. 7.5. Won by Six lengths with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.30 1-5."

OTIRA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £7O; 7 fur—s—s Don Jose, 9.9, 1; I—l1 —1 Polydora, 9.3, 2; 3 —4 Pakitere, 9.13, 3. Also started: 2—2 Cell, 9.3; 6—7 Little Wonder, 9.1; B—B Fortalice, 8.11; 4—3 Lady Rene, 8.10; 7—G Noteworthy, 8.5; 9—9 Jael, 8.4. Won by a length with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.32. The Totalisator. The totalisator handled £4542, compared with £4940 on the corresponding day last year, a drop of £398. FRANKLIN REHANDICAPS. AUCKLAND, Wednesday. The following rehandicaps for the Franklin Racing Club’s meeting next Saturday have been declared:— Punt Hack Cup. —Courthaven, 71b., making, 7.7; Master Norval, 21b., making 7.12, Holly Lu, 21b., making 7.13; Jonathan, 21b., 'making 9.8. Paerata Handicap.—Limex, 21b., making 8.0. Pukekohe' Cup.—Master Brierly, 81b., making 8.13; Jonathan, 21b., making 7.13. Harrisville Hack.—Master Norval, 51b., making B.S; Holly Lu, 51b., making 8.9. Golden Sceptre Is now Ineligible for the Pukekawa Handicap.

HORSES FOR AUSTRALIA. Two 'of the horses purchased at the Bldwill dispersal sale for Australian ■owners were shipped to Sydney last week. One was the rising two-year-old Oppression (Lord Quex —Administration), who was consigned to Mr. E. E. Jolly, of Adelaide, on whose behalf he was bought at 110 guineas. The other was the four-year-old Distortion, a half-brother by Chief Ruler to Stanchion and Cessation, who was bought for 100 guineas on behalf of a Perth sportsman.