THE RACING WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19762, 18 December 1935, Page 10

THE RACING WORLD

FROM TRACK AND STABLE. RACING FIXTUREB. (By “Martian.”) Deoember 26—Walpdkurau J.C. Deoember 26, 28—Taranaki J.CDecember 26, 28, 30 —Westland R.C. Deoember 26, 28—Dunedin J.C. Deoember 26, 27, 28— Manawatu R.C. Deoember 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C., January I—Waikoualti R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January i—Greymouth J.C. January 1, 4—Stratford R.C. January 1, 2—Marton J.C. January 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. ■ January 2—Oamaru J.C. January 2, 3—Southland R.C. January 7, 9—Reeff.on, J.C. January 10, 11—Vincent J.C. January 11—Greymouth J.C. January 16, 18—Thames J.C. January 18—Wairio J.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 22, 24, 25—Wellington R.C. January 25—Clifden R.C. (At Invercargill). January 25, 29—Takapuna J.C. January 30, February I—Egmont R.C. January 30, February I—Wairoa R.C. February I—Matamala1 —Matamala R.CANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. “ Query,” Hamilton: £3 14s; £2 4s 6d. '‘lnterested,” Morrinsville: £8 12s. , GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Acceptances for the Auckland Cup (he Railway Handicap and other handicap events on the first day of the Auckland- Racing. Club’s summer meeting at E-llerslie, together with the final payments for the Queen Plate, Great ■Northern'Foal Stakes, Great Northern Derby and Royal Stakes, close with the secretary (JNIr W. S. Spence), on Friday, at slp.m.s l p.m. Wild Chase. - According to Riccarton reports Wild Chase is in splendid nick to fulfil enagementg at the-Auckland meeting. Parquet Unplaoed. Parquet -ran unplaoed in the Dundas Handicap at the Rosehill meeting (Sydney) on Saturday. A. P. Brady has experienced a very lean time since crossing the Tasman to try his fortune on the other side. Autopayu Autopay is showing all his old keenness in his work at Trentham, and tjiough he has not yet been galloped he will require a little tuning pp in this respect to he ready for raoing during the holidays. 5 Tudor, It is understood that the Little England gelding Tudor, who won the July Steeplechase at the Wellington winter meeting, will he shipped to Australia to run in the Onkaparlnga Steeplechase. hi- R. McKenzie's Rides, _ The Te Rapa- horseman, N. R. Mo-y-lizic, has been engaged to ride Imj;.!Slo (Railway Handicap), Keith Lu ru tie oil's Plate), Lion Heart (Robinson Handicap) and Surella (Nursery Handicap) on the first day of the Auckland Christmas carnival. He will also have the mount on Teak in the Great Northern Derby on the third day of the meeting. Baok to Trentham, Korero and Prostration have Joined T. R. -George’s stable at Trentham. It Is understood that. Korero is to he raoed- In future under lease hy Mr W, [Higgins, of Wellington.

Holiday Racing. Red Sun, after showing form lately as a hurdler, Is to do his holiday racing on the flat. After contesting the high-weight on the first day at Awaipuni lie may come.-in for the open handicap on the second day. Cottesmore. The Polazel gelding Cottesmore, who won about a couple of seasons ago in his first start over hurdles, has commenced to show improvement in his track work. Prior to going into work a few weeks ago Cottesmore had been treated to a lengthy spell. Plans for Boughal. Boughal is not entered for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting, but is nominated for the latter three days of the carnival, Ho is also an entrant for events at the Taranaki meeting, but present intentions are to take him to Auckland. The Carroll stable will probably be represented at the Taranaki meeting by Orac and the Commandant—Wriggle's gelding.

By “Martian.”

Is Looking Well. Teak, who won in both starts at the recent Takapuna meeting, is looking a much improved horse as the result of those efforts and he must be considered a strong possibility in the Robinson Handicap at Ellerslie ' next week. He is entered for the Great Northern Derby on the third day of the summer carnival in which it will be interesting to see how he shapes. May Train In France. J. Watts, who trained Call Boy when he won the English Derby in 1927, and who has been acting as assistant trainer to Capt. Percy Whitaker at Newmarket, will probably take charge of M. Marcel Boussac’s horses in France. M. Boussae races extensively both in England and France, and one of his representatives in England is the crack two-year-old colt, Abjer, winner of the Middle Park Stakes.

Consistent Tybalt. That consistent performer Tybalt was only produced onoe at Avondale, winning the Hobson Handicap, run over one mile. The field opposed to him was not a strong one, still he was conceding from 101 b to 241 b to some of the other contestants, and after waiting on the leaders till a furlong from home he went on to win In good -style. Tybalt Is a bit undersized compared with tho majority of our handicap horses, but he is a genuine customer, of whom the best has yet to be seen. When tried over a mile and a half In the Mltchelson Gup last October the Romeo gelding finished very fast over the last couple of furlongs to finish second to Callente, who beat him by less than a length. ■He carried 7.11 on-that ocoaslon, and with 71b less his prospects in the /Auckland Gup cannot be overlooked.

Not Rosy. A -lot has been heard lately about the superior position of racing in Australia compared with New Zealand, yet it was cabled a day or two ago that the old-established Newcastle Jockey Club is going out of existence. Further, the following from the Melbourne Argus last week is instructive: “Many of the smaller country race clubs have found it increasingly difficult to carry on. In the Goulburn Valley fewer horses are in training, and officials of several clubs are apprehensive as to the future. Mr M. 11. Findlay, president of the. North-Eastern Racing Association, stated that many country owners have been atlraoted to the city, and, but for a measure of support from city owners, some country clubs would Cnd It unprofitable to race. Another factor which had affected country racing was that the army of small owners, known as ‘battlers,’ had been practically driven out of racing owing to tile depression.”

Additional Riding Engagements. Additional riding engagements for the Auckland meeting include. — R. Marsh: Vanestep. A. G. Parsons: Cranford. 11. Goldfinch: Kiltowyn. S. Tremain.—Royal Dance. 11. N. Wiggins: Mungatoon, 11 Duce, Mazir, Prince Veil, Strelto, Namakia, Maxown. ALEXANDRA CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps for the Alexandra Racing Chib’s sevenly-llrsl annual race mooting, to be held at Plrongla on boxing Day. have been declared by Mr 11. Weal: — FARMERS’ HANDICAP HURDLES. I i miles. I.’Allegro, 11.7; Silver Division, 10.7; Cordon, 9.1 t!; Irish Comet, Silver Wattle, Xo Fooling, Townsman, Gold Cloth, Solas, llinipoto, Mlo I.nine, 9.0. 1 MAIDEN HANDICAP. G furlongs. Raccmosus, Sandstar gelding, Tree or Heaven, Bright Moments, Ririnul. Lackhani gelding. Master Rex. Remiss, Bahama, A'ill I’apa, Mangaetea, 9.0; Cynara, 8.9. ALEXANDRA CUP HANDICAP. 1j miles. L'Allegro, 10.7; King Ford, 9.7; Silver Division, 9.0; Snow Lap, 8.12; Last Lap, S. 10; Calcutta, Trouvaille, 8.5; Carshnlton, S.-i; Silver Wattle, Lady Thelma, Full o’ Scotch, Solas, Pound Sterling, llinipoto, Mlo Lutnc, S.O. MATAKITAKI STAKES HANDICAP. 5 furlongs. Safe Bank, Crlmestor, 9.0; Silver Wattle, S.-i; Joyzcil, Chateau, 5.2; Gammon, Cynara, Bright Moments, Remiss, Tree of Heaven, S.O. LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP. I mile. King Ford, SnTe Bank, 12.0; Gay Duke, Chateau, A'o Fooling, Raccmosus, Remiss, Bright Moments, Gold Cloth, Llttlo Leslie, Sandstar gelding, Lady Thelma, Joyzell, Cordon, Sweet Musk, I.ackham gelding, Master Rex, Bahama, Manooetea, Mungaplko, Irish Comet, 11.7. BEET MEMORIAL HANDICAP. 7 furlongs. King Ford, 10.0; Calcutta, Last Lap, 8.12; Trouvaille, S. 10; Silver Wattle, Townsman, Ririnul, Carshalton Full o’ Seuleli, 8.0. FAREWELL HANDICAP. ii furlongs. Criniestor. Calcutta, 9.0; Safe Bank, Silver Division. 8.12; Trouvaille. s.r>: Full o' Scotch. Raccmosus, Gammon, .ibvzcll, I Cynara, Silver Wattle, Xu Fooling, Lady Thelma, 'Unly i_e-Jje, ..Lackjiain.. geßilhig, Solas.

Consistent Performer. The historic Town Plate was run at Newmarket (England) on October 9, the distance being four miles. There was nearly a tragedy, as Erain, the favourite, fell, but luckily his rider, Miss G. Carlow, was thrown clear of the other runners. The race was won for the third time in four years by Miss Audrey Dell, riding her father’s horse, Lady Gold. • % j Trip Cancelled. ' ; Paper Slipper’s trip to Eilerslie has 1 been cancelled and he is to be turned out for a spell. For some days past he has been suffering from knee trouble and the hard state of the tracks at Riccarton has intensified the trouble. On Monday when taken to the tracks he was very lame and It was then decided to forego his Auckland holiday engagements.

Lapidary. A horse whose name frequently crops up as a sire of winners is Lapidary'. He was foaled in 1920. and was got by Black Jester (son of Poly-' melus) from Lauda, by Wildfowler (half-brother to Birkenhead) from La Joie, by Ayrshire .(son of Hampton) from Jeannesse, by Scottish,Chief, thesire of Scottish Lassie, the dam of 'Clanrariald. Scottish Lassie was out of Rosette, a half-sister to Bend Or. .