RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19013, 2 August 1933, Page 11

RACING.

? FROM TRACK AND STABLE. (By ‘‘Martian.’’) RACING FIXTURES. August 8, 10, 12 —Canterbury J.C. August 19— Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 19 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt dub. September 2—Otago Hunt Club. September 2 —Taranaki Hunt Club. September 13 —Marton J.C. September 16 —Ashburton C-R-C. September 21, 23 —Geraldine R.C. September 21, 23— Wanganui J.C. September 30—Kurow J.C. ' September 30— Napier Park R.C. Ootober 5, 7— Dunedin .T.C. October 6, 7 —Otaki M.R.C. October 14—Masterton R.C. October 14 —South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16—Avondale J.C. October 21, 23— 1 Wellington R.C. October 21, 23—Gore R.G. October 23— Waverley R.C. October 23 —Waipawa C.R.C. Ootober 23—North Canterbury R.C. Ootober 23 —Waikato Hunt Club. October 26, 28— Poverty Bay T.C. October 28 —Banks Peninsula R.C. AUSTRALIAN FIXTURES. New Bouth Wales. August S—A.J.C. (W.F.), August s—Newcastle. August 7—Victoria Park. August 9—Ascot. August 12—’Rosehlll. August 19—Moorefleld. v August 19—Newcastle. x Vlotoria. August S—V.A.T.C. August 12—V.A.T.C. August 15 —Moonee Valley. August 16 —Epsom. August 19 —V.R.C. , August 26 —Williamstown.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

“Paddy.”—Hamilton. —£7 11s and £3 3s. “Sure Thing,” ‘Maeroa. —A head and a neck separated Beacon Fire, Carfex and Seatown in the Cornwall Handicap at the Auoklajnd June meeting. Garfex was the best supported of the trio. •“Digger,” Whitiora. —Prolyxo was ridden by W. J. McDowell when she won the President’s Handicap at the Waikato Racing Club’s Summer meeting. CAULFIELD CUP. SILVER SCORN WELL FANCIED.

HEAVY BACKING IN MELBOURNE

What appears lo have been an Australian-wide demand for the New Zealand crack filly, Silver Scorn, lias made her a definite favourite in Melbourne for the Caulfield Cup. Operators have had many inquiries for her as well as for Peter Pan, who is favourite for the Melbourne Cup, and it is estimated that in two days last week the double was supported for i1i5.000 in Melbourne and also a lot of money in Perth.

unu Melbourne operator said that Hie inquiries for Peter Pan at this stage were quite as numerous, although not so substantial, as was the case when Pliar Lap won ills Melbourne Cup in 1930.

The stablemates, Kuvera and Blixten, were discussed for the Caulfield Cup and also the Melbourne Cup, Gigolo, who will be a four-year-old on August 1, %vas supported In the Caulfield Cup, and was linked up with Peter Pan, Blixton and Nord. Kuvera was ’connected with Peter Pan and Nord, and Blixton with Nord. Nord is a promising stayer who ran second in the last Sydney Cup to Rogilla, whom he was fast overhauling over the last half-furlong after hanging out for most of the way down the straight. Nord is trained by W. Kelso who won the Melbourne Cup, with Statesman and the last Australian Cup with Topical. The Randwick trainer George Price has two good cup horses, Kuvera and Blixton. Although thev# Is no suggestion that the move was inspired by the stable, Kuvera and Peter Pan w r ere coupled for £SOOO, and Blixton and Peter Pan for a similar sum. Blixton Is a candidate for the classics, and as it is somewhat unusual for leading Derby candidates to run in the Caulfield Cup, the support for him might have been a "safety" investment in regard to the double with his stablemate.

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. The Poverty Bay Hunt Club will hold its annual meeting on Saturday. Rider for Copey. There Is a possibility of D. O’Connor having the mount on Copey In the Grand National Steeplechase. Faded Away at End. ■Master Albyn made most of the running In the Members’ Steeplechase at Rotorua on Saturday, but when the pressure was applied he faded away.

Luna Lux for Rlccarton. The Hawke’s Bay jumper Luna Lux is definitely going to Riccarton l'or the Grand National Steeplechase, and will be ridden by A. McDonald.

May Not Qo. In all probability High Commissioner will not fulfill his engagements at the Grand National meeting. The injuries J. F. Tutchen’s charge sustained at Ellerslie recently are still tender. Seoond at First Start.

Imitator, a five-year-old gelding owned by Sir Charles Clifford was having his first start when he ran Cherry Queen to a head in the Maiden Stakes at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s annual meeting on Saturday.

Did Not Justify His Support. London was well supported in botli starts at the Rotorua meeting. In his first outing, the Hunters’ Hurdles,. lie fell at the third fence, and though he was handy at the turn In the Ladies’ Bracelet could do not better than a third. Lucky to Collect.

Supporters of Welcome Lu, favourite both ways in the Huntsman’s Handicap, the last race at Rotorua on Saturday, were very lucky lo collect a dividend. Welcome Lu was handy throughout, hut Lady Zinnia, Gigantic, and Monnnui finished as named, I lie favourite being sixth. However, the judge gave Welcome Lu the third bertlL

Universal Birthday. Yesterday, August 1,. is considered the universal birthday of New 'Zealand and Australian horses. Billy Boy's Stake Money. The Grand National Steeplechase ■ candidate Billy Boy has won £3045 in stakes, all In jumping contests. Recovered. Awapuni reports state that Henry of Navarre, who was a trifle sore at the Wellington meeting, is all right again and will be competing at Riccarton. Was Too Good. Silver Division was too good for the rest of the field in the Ladles’ 'Bracelet at Rotorua. The Valkyrian gelding was a good way back at the turn, hut finished with a rattle to score decisively. Eased Up. Slippery, who has been a solid and consistent .performer this winter, has been eased up, but will not he turned out. lie should be a good stake winner again next season. Turned at Barrier. Top Rank, favourite for the Malden Slakes at Christchurch on Saturday, turned as the barrier 'lifted and had no chance. Top Rank had been shaping very favourably in Ills preparations and his ill-luck was a blow to his supporters. Two Good Juveniles. ■Sir Pathfinder shaped very well for a beginner In the Hunters' Hurdles at Rotorua and was just beaten by a head by Glenade, another beginner who shows promise. Sir Pathfinder has plenty of size and jumps well and should improve.

A Consistent Jumper. Punchestown showed what a consistent Jumper he Is when he won the Longbeach Handicap at Christchurch on Saturday, his third successive win. He was near the tail of the field until the far turn, hut finished very strongly.

Looked Likely. Taha was several lengths clear into the straight in his engagement in the Members’ Handicap at Rotorua on Saturday and looked likely, but he could not cope with the strong finishing run of Golden England.

'On Easy List. Princess Argosy is on the easy list at present. One of her legs had been causing trouble for some time and as it became worse lately P. McGrath has found it necessary to stop her preparation.

A Change of Plans. It was reported recently that Chang would be given a let up and would not he starting at the Pakuranga meeting, but A. L. Seifert’s charge has been talcing kindly to his preparations of late and It has now been decided to give the half-brother to Grand Score a run at the approaching fixture.

Won Rather Comfortably. Nukutere outstayed the favourite, St. Warrigal, In the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hack Cup to win rather ■comfortably. The pair were never headed after Coachman,..ran off at the double, and although St; Warrigal had a twelve length lead entering on the Anal round he could not sustain his advantage. A Fine Performance.

Polydora finished very strongly in the Brabazon Handicap at Christchurch on Saturday to gain a fine victory by half a length from Spoon. Polydora jumped out smartly, but-failed to hold his place and was in the rear at the half-mile peg. In the straight, however, she appeared on the outside and made short work of the rest of the field.

A Speedy Sort. Lady Zinnia proved what a speedy sort she is when she annexed two races at the Rotorua meeting on Saturday. She was always handy in the Innovation Handicap, her first start, and drew Jtway at the end to heat the favourite, Grand City, by half a length. In the last race Lady Zinnia was penalised -lib. She was soon in the lead and battled on gamely; to hold Gigantic off in a great finish. Lady Zinnia returned a double figure dividend to her supporters for a win in her second start. Trio Who Can Travel. One of the speediest of Riccarton two-year-olds is Bright Shade, and with Liege Lord and Motunau, makes a maiden trio that should secure high ■honours. Liege Lord, who has been gelded, will appeal as a stayer, but tlic two fillies arc more likely to lie sprinters, pure and simple. Their respective dams, Flower of the West and Eulaiic, are sufllcient explanation of this belief.

May Como Right. Rebel Song has not been thrown out of commission altogether, lie is exercised every day. When his slablemalcs go to 11i< course lie sets out on a jaunt round Hie roads. He walks sound as a hell, but lie wears a bandage on liis off foreleg, and (here is slill a slight tilling. His Irainer is eonthienl of having him right later on in the season.

Pahu Out. Pahu's lameness persisted after working, so it has been decided to turn him out for a spell. This means of course, that he wijl not compete at the Grand National meeting next week. It is probable the spell will be one of fairly*, long duration. Totallsator Becoming Popular. Melbournites are taking kindly to the totalisator, the turnover on metropolitan tracks being £732,005 for the first six months of the current year, against £393,573 for the corresponding period last year. I Completed a Double. The Shambles gelding Gladium, who recently promised well at Sydney, was Installed favourite at his both starts at Foxton and he led both fields home. Gladium finished on full of running in both events. These were his first starts on a New Zealand course. Weather Interferes With Training. Owing to the inclemency of the weather and the heavy going conditions there was little track work at Te Rapa yesterday morning. 'Blanforcl, who covered three furlongs In 41secs, was the only one out after time. Starting at Pukuranga. Grand Score, who won at his second start at the 'Wellington meeting recently, will definitely have his next outing at the Pakuranga meeting. The Grand Knight three-year-old, who Is trained by A. L. Seifert is In good order. Looking Muoh Bettor. Silver Ring is bowling along freely in his work, comments ‘‘The Watcher,” He has_an easy style of galloping, and he gets over the ground much faster than he appears to be doing. He looks a better horse than when racing earlier In the season, and he may be expected to atone for his past disappointments.

They All Did It. There are plenty of precedents for Billy Boy if he can win the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase two years in succession. Agent won the race In 1879 and 1880, also in 1884, Mutiny in 1895 and 1896, Coalition in 1930 and 1921, Oaklei. h in 1922 and 1923, and Wiltshire in 1928 and 1929.

The Greatest Jockey. While on his way to India by the Maloja, Mr J. Higgins, a stipendiary steward of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, was interviewed in Perth in regard to the capabilities of certain jockeys whom he saw riding in the Eastern States. He was asked what he thought of Jim Pilce, and in reply he made a statement which, emanating from such a good judge, was regarded as remarkable. Said Mr Higgins: U, I have seen the best jockeys from England and America in the saddle, and I would say that Pike Is undoubtedly superior to all of them. He is the greatest jockey I have ever seen." Favourite For Derby. New Zealand at present holds the honour of supplying the ruling favourite for the A.J.C. Derby. The favourite is Bllxten, trained by G. Price, the ex-New Zealander, and bred by Mr G. A. Kaln at his Orarl stud. Bllxten lias developed into a handsome colt, and won over a mile this season. He was got by Night Raid from Receipt, by Paper Money—Satisfaction, by Bezonian—Satisfaire, by Birkenhead — Content, by Dreadnought—Lullaby, by Apremont—Hammock. An Australian critic doubts the stamina of the colt because Ills dam was got by Paper Money, but apparently overlooks the fact that 'the son of Greenback claims St. l’rusqin as his grandsire, and the last-nanled represents one of the best staying .lines of St. Simon. It is yet a bit early to form an opinion as to how Paper Money mares will produce, hut good results should he obtained. Paper Money is a St. Simon line horse, and Night Raid gives a return of his grandsire through Flair. There is also a return, to Musket through Dreadnought, and if there is any weakness in Blixten’s pedigree it may come through a duplication of Parrafln, as some of the accepted critics in England are inclined to side-step that idea. Still, strong infusion of St. Simon and his sire, Galopin, Hampton, and Musket should make for stamina, and the return of Stockwell through Orme, the sire of Birkenhead and Night Raid, should help in the same direction. The taproot tracing to Hammock represents more speed than stamina, as its principal representatives have been such flying machines as Conqueror, Day Dream, and Siesta, hut slaying is also represented -by lunulas and Sommcil, ihc only horse dial ever stretched Carbine's neck during his unbeaten career as a two-year-old. Descendants of Hammock have produced stamina, ami a notable case is supplied by Elysian, a son of Ibo si. Simon horse Soull, who won the New Zealand Derby, Canterbury Cup. and other races. It has not infrequently been proved dial, sire stamina stacked on a speed dam has produced well, as, for inslanee. Absurd mares producing two Derby winners in Honour and Agrinn, ami auollier in Veil producing Yeilmond, a good winner In Australia.-

A Handsome Dividend. The Awnpuni-trained Treasure Hunt paid Just on half a century when he finished third in the Maiden event at Foxton on 'Saturday. He was the ! outsider of a field of fourteen. i ; Criticism of Derby. | During the course of a discussion in ! connection with the right of transfer membership tickets, at the annual meeting of members of the South Canterbury Jockey Club, the opinion that England was about a thousand years behind the times as far as race meetings were 'concerned was expressed by Mr T. R. 'Rhodes, who said a pan had to pay about £5 to secure a seat from which to witness the Derby. Tile ordinary racegoer had no chance ol ; seeing the race. A Serious Loss. | Mr Gallic Carrington, the well-known ! Gisborne studmastcr, suffered a serious loss recently in the death of his brood mare, Perle do Rouge. 'She was : bred in 1922 by Mr H. White, being by Polydamon from Perle d’Or, a sister to Golden Slipper, by ‘Multiform from Aura. It is a great family, both in New Zealand and in Australia. Aura was the dam of the Melbourne Cup winner, Aurarla, also the ancestress of Desert Gold, while Perle d’Or, in , addition to Perle de Rouge, produced Molyneux, Perle de Leon and Etolle d’'Or (dam of Aladdin). Perle de Rouge was the dam of the smart Sydney galloper, Dramond de Rouge, and at the time of her death she was In foal to Hunting Song.

POVERTY BAY HUNT. ACCEPTANCES FOR BATURDAY. The following acceptances have been received for the Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s annual race meeting next Saturday : AWAPUNI HURDLES. Of £4O; if miles. Royal Lineage, 12.0; Klnsel, 11.6; True Blood, 10.3; Tahoma, 9.9; Million, 9.8; Tama Walata, 9.0. WHATATUTU HACK HANDICAP. Of £35; 1 mile. Kahunoke, 11.7; Sunny Song, 11.5; Kind Words, 11.0; Tama Walata, 10.0; Kapella Abbey, 10.9; Taruheru, Brown Abbey, Tyrone Boy, Prince Henry, 10.7. HEXTON HANDICAP. Of £SO; li miles. Merry Damon, 9.13; Sunny Bachelor, Royal 'Bengal, 9.7; Valsier, 9.6; Aiguille, 9.1; 'Bothwell, 8.10; Klnsel. 8.7; Kohunoke, 'Bold Front, 8.2; Little Wonder, Peter Paul, 8.0. FERGUSON GOLD CUP STEEPLECHASE'. Of £6O; winner to hold Ferguson Gold Cup, valued at £llO, for one year, and. to receive miniature cup, valued at £10; 2i nv"TS. Ironic, 10.12; New Ferry, Jim Quin, Jane, Flying OJarci, Chronic, 10.7. SWARTHMOOR TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £35; 5 furlongs. Hunting Mars, 9.10; Hunting Star, 8.5; Miss Hornet, 8.3; Fortene, Musgo, Stitchbird, Kentucky Song, Mister Tom, Vanestep, Tlno Walata, Kaharlkl, Some Watoh, Faithful Lover, Sweet Joy, 8.0. HUNTERS’ BRACELET HANDICAP. Of £35; li miles. Merry Damon, 13.2; Sunny Bachelor, 12.3; Rory Mor, 11.10; Miss Sarty, Tama Walata, 11.7; Kapella Abbey, 11.3; Tyrone Boy, Jim Quin, Chronic, Some 'Watch, 11.0. RAPANUI HACK HANDICAP. Of £35; 7 furlongs. Sunny Bachelor, 9.7; Gainsfld, 9.7; Sunny Song, 9.0; Hunting Jay, 8.12; Hunting Mars, 8.12; Kind Words, 8.9; Sunstead, 8.4; Imis, 8.3; Merry Melody, Hunting Star, Brown Abbey, Prin'ce Henry, Musgo, 8.0.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. APPOINTED TO COMMITTEE. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Mr A. T. Donnelly has been appointed as a member of the committee and a steward of the Canterbury Jockey Club, filling the vacancies caused by the resignation of Mr G, N. McLean, stipendiary steward. NEW ZEALAND CUP. NO ALTERATION IN CONDITIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. The conditions of the next New Zealand Cup will be the same as last year. Nominations will close on August 25. AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE. SATURDAY’S ACCEPTANCES. United Press Assn. —Klee. To\. Copyright. MELBOURNE, August 1. Acceptances for the Australian Hurdle Race at Caulfield next Saturday are as follows: AUSTRALIAN HURDLE RACE. Of JMSOO; second, £250; third, £150; 3.1 miles and 50yds.—Phocis, 11.10; Zygon, 10.5; Piloola, 9.13; Hyde Park (N.Z.-bred), 9.11; Poidalc. 9.7; Sub Rosa, 9.4; Lady Doris, 9.3; Sarcoto, 9.2.