RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19633, 20 July 1935, Page 20 (Supplement)

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE. RAOINQ FIXTUREB. (By “Martian.”) July 25—Walmate Dlstrlot H.C. July 25, 27—Poverty Bay T.C. July 27—South Canterbury H.C. July 27 —Manawatu R.C. Aug. 2—Poverty Bay H.C. Aug. 3- Christchurch 'H.C. Aug. 13, 15, 17— Canterbury J.C. Aug. 24 —Pakuranga H.C. Aug. 29 —Egmont-Wanganui H.C. (at New Plymouth). Aug. °i —Taranaki H.C. Sept. 7—Otago H.C. Sept. 7 —Marton J.C. Sept. 12, 14— Wanganui J.C. Sept. 21—Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 21—Foxton R.C. Sept. 21, 23 —Avondale J.C. Sept. 26, 28—'Geraldine R.C.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “Tommy,” 'Frankton. —£219 s 6d. “8.M.,” Hamilton. —£3; £1 12s 6d. “Reader,” Hamilton 'East.—'£3 7s; £3 10'S. “Punter,” 'Cambridge.—£4 8s; £2 6s 6d. x , 4, J.'C.," Te Kowhai. —He did not start •on the second day. .

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. "With few meetings 'ahead to engage the attention of local horses there has been little of an interesting nature recorded on the Te Rapa tracks over the past several weeks. Arrived Safely. Both Tai Yang and Velooiter, have, according to advice received in Auckland, arrived safely in India. Solaria Improved. As the result of his racing at the Wellington meeting Solaria is much improved in condition and should not be long in making amends for disappointments at Trentham. Success In Victoria. The Wanganui-bred 'four-year-old Tessle (Chief Ruler—Toiling Tessie) soored very decisively in the Springhack Handicap at Victoria recently at the Oaklands Hunt Club meeting. May Stay at Home. According to reports there is every likelihood of the proposed trip of Valarth to Australia being abandoned. The three-year-old put up a slashing exhibition to win the Novice Handicap on the last day at Trentham and withal it was a performance indicative of better things next season. Will Win Again. Colombo will be an improved horse as the result of his racing at Trentham and will hear watching when next he steps out in company. It was only in the last little bit that he failed to go on with it at Wellington.

Will Do Better. Rebel Lad, who was narrowly beaten by Arofcic King on the seoond day at Trentham, should not fall to pay his <way In the 1935-3 G term. 'His efforts at the Wellington meeting were distinctly encouraging and gave the Impression that he will he seen to betiter advantage In firmer going. iTwo In Throe Starts. 'Collision was responsible for bis best exhibitions to date, when at 'Trentham ho won twioe in three starts. The son of Colossus is a line upstanding chestnut and is a fullbrother to the speedy Huntingdon, who reeled off some smart performances ; when trained at Auckland. Team for Australia. - It has now been definitely settled that T. R. George’s team for Australia will oomprise eight, IDebham, Fulojoy, 'Cricket, Wotan, iLo Grand, Debut, Might and 'Princess Doreen. They will race In New South Wales after which they will go on to Victoria providing their form in the former State warrants it.

A Likely Improver. Among the likely Improvers who stood out at Trentham as likely to go one better In the near future is Fiord. The Rlccarton representative, who is soundly bred, was going great guns in the Trial 'Plato on the second day of the meeting and weakened only at the end to finish right on the heels of tho placed division. Consistent Arctlo King. No horse performed more consistently at Trentham than Arctic King, who has now won in his last five starts. He is a compact gelding who promises to develop into a very .useful handicap performer next season. lie Is by Rabbi from Snowland, by Kilbronev from Snowstell, by Clanranald. Nlflht Mooting In Paris. The inaugural night raco meeting staged in Paris was, by all accounts, a huge success. The meeting, which exceeded expectations, was attended by (he President, M. Lebrun. The course was brightly illuminated by JO.OOO lamps. The first three races on the programme were won by Australian jockeys, W. IS. Johnstone (2), and W Sibbrit. Condition of Goldon Hair. Golden Hair is looking a picture of condition at presold and the Winter Gup candidate should strip in splendid nick for the big Hiecarion carnival. In order to sharpen her up she may he raced at the Christchurch Hunt meeting, where her form will lie the subject of considerable Interest.

Sticking to Blandford Blood. It Is stated that next year 'the Aga Khan is sending Friar LMarous (dam of Bahrain) to Windsor Lad, who Is a. son of Blandford, sire of the recent ■Derby winner.

In Good Heart. That consistent track-worker, Kiltowyn, continues to work with customary dash at Takanini and Indications are that he will be well forward by the time the spring meetings arrive There are few more consistent horses located at Auckland than the Kilbroney gelding and he should not fail to make his presence felt again in the coming term. Bhowed Speed. Tho Day 'Gomel, two-year-old Tail Light, who races In the Interests of Sir Charles Clifford, made a good impression In the 'Novice Handicap on the concluding day of the Wellington meeting. After showing speed over the early part he failed to run on In tho heavy going. He will improve and will be seen to better advantage at southern meetings in the near future. Was Not Disgraced. In both his starts at the Wellington meeting Curie was responsible for solid efforts and while he failed to win outright his second and third placings were full of merit as he was giving away weight in both instances. 'Curie is a particularly fit horse at present, but has now reached a position in the handicaps where ho will not find it too easy to win.

May Be Put To Hurdling. Korero, who shaped well in engagements at Trentham, may ho given a trial over the obstacles next winter and the full-lirother to Landmark and 'Revision should acquit himself well in this department. He has more than average speed on 'the Hat and had the going been not quite so heavy as it was he would have provided stronger ■opposition than he did at Wellington.

Collapse of Horsos. Within the past few days two horses have collapsed and died on the tracks at Awapimi, namely Boudoir and Bold Jim. Tho latter had completed a round of light, exorcise work on the track when tie collapsed, while the former suddenly roll dead while cantering on one of the inner grass tracks, her apprentice rider. B. Ireland, being thrown and breaking a collarbone. Boudoir was a haH-sisler to tho To Rapa-trained Royal Artist.

Failed to Stand Training,

Tai-Yang, who beat Tiberius a few weeks prior to the Ascot Gold Cup, was not a runner for that event, and has finished racing, says the Sydney Referee. Always difficult 'to train, Tai-Yang was unable to stand his preparation for the Cup. During his career he won only two races, the Jockey Club Slakes and Chippenham Stakes, at Newmarket, and in each he defeated Felicitation. He is by Solario from Soubriquet (Lemberg—Silver Fowl), who ran second in the 1922 One Thousand and Oaks. Their Lucky Run. The most profitable sequence bookmakers, as a whole, had In connection with the Melbourne Cup was from 1891 to 1895, when the winners were: Malvolio, TG-lf Glenloth, 50-1; Tar■ooola, 40-1; Patron, 33-1; and Auraria, 33-1. They have an idea it is again time something similar happened. It is almost unnecessary to add that very few of the layers who benefited through the outsiders mentioned are now in the game. Better Treated In Sydney. Although Scratchmere Scar is eligible to run- in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups it Is probable he will first be given a chance of distinguishing himself In one or other of the big handicaps at Randwick. He lias 7.7 in the Epsom Handicap, and a pound less in t'lio Metropolitan, against 7.1 l in each of tho Cups. Scratchmere Scar’s ox-owner reckons lie is one of the 'best-winded horses ho ever raced, says Hie Sydney Referee. If that idea is correct the .Metropolitan may give the son of Hunting Song a better chance than tho Epsom, for which there will be a brilliant field. Besides, the .trainer of Scratchmere Scar also has Silver Ring in his charge. Rides as a Freelance,

J. Munro, a jockey who does credit to Australia on and off the racecourse, ■is again on his way to India. He has not gone with a retainer from any owner, but, as previously, will do a full share of riding for A. Higgins' stablo. He will arrive in Bombay in time for the Poona meeting, which extends over six days, next month, and will provide another six days up to October 12.

Not Specially Guarded. During the fortnight prior to the English Derby no special precautions wero taken to guard Bahrain, though unauthorised persons were not permitted lo go near 'iim. Some owners would, in similar circumstances, have had a machino gun regiment protecting him, says the Referee. it may lie added that at different limes Australia has received some farcical advertisements in I hat, respect. In oilier parts of I lie world —if Hie pictures reached that far—flic idea must obtain that a favourite for any important race must have an armed guard in order lo be safe in Auslralia.