GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20207, 29 May 1937, Page 20 (Supplement)

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS.

Splendid acceptances have been received for the opening day of the Great Northern meeting on Saturday. Saturday. Trouble. It Is really most remarkable what a lot of trouble an Inexperienced rider can And in a race. It takes experience to keep out of trouble. Le Ksar. It is 6tated that an offer of 50,000 guineas was refused for the French colt Le Ksar after his win In the Two Thousand Guineas. Full accounts of the race show that the French colt won very easily. In Good Order. Pukeko showed outstanding (form at Otaki, and although he did not meet strong opposition he completely outclassed them. Pukeko Is very well at present and should get a good stake or two during the winter. Will Improve. Du Maurler will be an Improved gelding as the result of his race here the second day when he beat all but Bass In the Gordonton Stakes. The Little England gelding Is partial to winter conditions and on his showing here he should not be long in opening his winning account. A Generous Gift. In addition to his generous gift of the £IOO gold cup for the 1938 Wanganui Cup, Mr. G. F. Moore, of Bushy Park, Kal Iwl, has advised that the trainer and rider of the winning horse will receive tangible souvenirs of the oocasion. The trainer will receive a silver afternoon tea service, and the Jockey a gold-mounted whip. Friesland.

O. Cox fs contemplating a trip to Sydney with Friesland and other members of ihls team in the early spring if the weights suit. Friesland's mission will probably be the Epsom Handicap, one mile, at Randwick, in- October. Cox was further influenced In his decision by the remarkable performance registered by Friesland on the opening day at Egmont. Other likely members of his team may be Lickem and the Beau Pere—Lady Cavendish rising two-year-old.

Likely to Make Good. Gay Broney, one of the latest to Join the Jumping brigade at Ellerslie, gave a very encouraging exhibition of jumping over half a dozen hurdles on a recent morning. He never put a foot wrong at any of the fences and showed plenty of confidence, considering his limited experience. With the pace that he possesses Gay Broney should develop Into a payable proposition as a hurdler. Merlal. Merial, who will form one of A. Winder’s string for the Auckland meeting, dashed over five furlongs on Thursday morning in 'company with Hopalong, Australian Star and Respectful, and was shading them at the completion of the effort. She appears to have derived benefit from her racing here and as she acts well on a holding track she may pick up expenses on the Ellerslie trip. Stayed on Better. By -finishing third In the Gordonton Stakes on the concluding day of the Waikato meeting, Huntsman’s Chorus put up a creditable showing. He handled the going well and stayed on better than he has done on former occasions. The Hunting Song gelding has been entered for minor hurdle events at the Great Northern meeting. and the racing he has had recently will fit him for his jumping engagements. Malaglgi. Malagigi is set down for a re-ap-pearance in the Jervois Handicap on the first day of the Great Northern meeting but if the going is at all soft it is doubtful whether lie will be seen to best advantage. Prior to the recent Waikato meeting be was obviously labouring in the heavy going whenever he was sent against the clock. Imported Stallions. To maintain the standard of bloodstock, the importation of high-class strains is very necessary. New Zealand breeders have paid attention to this important matter, and the following horses have been imported from England from 1935 to 1937:—Myosotis, by Phalaris; Foxbridge, by Foxlaw; Bulandshar, by Blandford; Leighon, by Gainsborough; Ringmaster, by Colorado; Phaleron bay, by Pharis; Solicitor-General, by Blandford; Foxlight. by Foxlaw; Vermger. by Solario: Tiderace, by Fairway; Baffles, by Blandford; Man’s Pal, by Manna; Salmagundi, byT r halaris; Hazrat, by Craig-an-Eran.

A Big Tote Double. A man in the exceptionally large crowd present at the Farewell Meeting of the Rangoon Turf Club at Kyaikasan on March 6 made a small fortune. He bought the only tote double ticket sold in the Members’ and First Enclosure which bore +ie winning numbers, 1 and 7. For this he received a dividend of £IB7B. The cost of the ticket was 7s 6-d. The winner, Mr. R. E. Craig, of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, is one of the oldest members of the Rangoon Turf Club and will not be tempted to risk his winnings on the Rangoon turf again, as this was the last meeting of the season and he is about to leave Burma on retirement.

Jan Ridd. Jan Ridd failed to race up to expectation at the Waikato meeting but racing here is sure to effect improvement in bis condition and he may be seen to better advantage at the Auckland meeting which opens at Ellerslie 16day week. At his last appearance at Auckland Jan Ridd won over six furlongs in heavy going.

Jericho Purchased. The New Zealand-bred stallion, Jericho, has been purchased by Sir Charles Clifford, and will be mated with several Stonyhurst mares during the coming season. Jericho wag at Stonyhurst for a season a few years ago, and one of his productions was Counterblast, one of the smartest early two-year-olds in the South Island this season. 'No doubt Counterscarp, dam of the filly, will be again mated with Jericho, who can claim some sound breeding. Bred by Mr. George Gould, he was produced by Archery, son of Tracery, from Judith, by Martian from imported Hebrew Maid. In addition he proved himself a smart two-year-old, and' but for suffering from a serious mishap on the tracks, he would probably have had a notable career. Display Was Disappointing. Tout le Monde, after his success over hurdles at the Egmont meeting, was thought to have an excellent chance In the Coronation Hurdles at Te Rapa on Monday, which was his next start, and he was made a solid each way favourite. He moved up fast along the back the last time, and crossing the top Modern Maid was the only one in front of him, while High Quality and Collision were the only ones to lead him round the turn. From that point onwards Tout le Monde failed to hold his place and never afterwards threatened danger. The race may benefit him, but he will have to stick on a great deal better to have a chance in the Great Northern Hurdles.

The Derby. On occasion It Is necessary to define the quarter of the globe boasting a Derby, but mention of “ The Derby” in the month of June requires no explanation that it refers to the historic race which has been run in the Homo Country for 157 years (says “Phaeton”). With the French-bred colts Le Ksar and Goya II fighting out the finish In the Two Thousand Guineas, “the dear neighbours” hold a strong hand in the Derby set down for decision on June 2. Early School, who was unbeaten as a two-year-old, favoured the opinion that Lord Astor would be In a good position to interrupt the defeats registered by colts carrying his colours. A leg ailment came against Early School, with the result that he had to be withdrawn. Lord Astor, however, may hold a fftting aspirant for Derby honours in Cash Book, a son of Cameronian, who won the Newmarket Stakes last week in decisive style. Lord Astor has owned colts placed second in the Derby on five occasions. In J9lB Blink beat all his opponents with the exception of Gainsborough. In the following year Buchan ran second to Grand Parade, and in 1921 Craig-an-Eran occupied a like position to Humorist. Tamer ran second to Captain Cuttle in 1922, and two years later St. Germains finished second to Sansovino. A Black Watch Winner. The four-year-old gelding Black Speck was a good winner of the Bretby Handicap, six furlongs on Two Thousand Guineas day at Newmarket. This horse was sired by Black Watch (once owned by the late Mr. J. B Reid, of Oamaru), out of Little Mark, by Friar Marcus. His present owner is Mr. J. V. Rank, and his trainer is N. Cannon. Black Speck was a useful two-year-old, but continually disappointed In his second season. IHe gave a courageous display, however, in winning the Bretby. Slap and Tickle looked a likely winner coming out of the dip, but Black Speck responded gamely to W. Nevett’s urging and gradually caught the leader to win by half a length. The St. Simon Line. Dink, a four-year-old colt by Nothing Venture from Cinna, and therefore a half-brother to Gay Shield and Beau Pere, arrived from London by the Westmoreland recently. He has been purchased by the Mardella Stud Company, of Otahuhu, for stud purposes, and will therefore join Yaals and Bronze Eagle. Nothing Venture is by Prince Galahad (son of Prince Palatine) from Risky, by Bay Ronald. Nothing Venture was a good performer, and won among oilier races the Brocklesby Stakes at Lincoln, the Newmarket Great Easter Handicap, the Wokingham Stakes at Ascot, and Ayr Gold Cup. His sire. Prince Galahad, is the most, successful representative in England to-day of the St. Simon line, and his progeny are particularly noted as good stayers. 4 Matters of Moment. It Js reported that the remits which will come before the Racing Conference delegates in July will include more than one of special interest to trainers and Jockeys. The majority of trainers will welcome a move which is likely to be made to tighten up the conditions attaching to the issue of trainers’ licences. Men who have devoted a lifetime to the business, frequently with an arduous apprenticeship before they seoured a footing, | have had cause for complaint at the I easy manner in which rivals have come In, with limited experience and knowledge of the business. It is expected that the problem will be met in July with a remit requiring that applicant:I shall show that they have the necessary qualifications. An allied subject Is that of dual licences, and it is probable that an attempt will be made to 1 restrict the issue of riding licences to the holders of training tickets. There ; will be wide rejoicing if the confer- : ence delegates show their disapproval of the present arrangement. It. Is cer- ! tain that, the question of the minimum I weight, will come up for discussion. : An interesting and instructive effect !of the 7.7 minimum, which has been iln force tills season, is lo be found ! in the earning capacity of jockeys and ; apprentices. Since the introduction of the higher minimum, riding fees have increased by about £3OOO compared with the previous season, yet f lie earnings of apprentices have decreased by £972. while jockeys' earnings linve increased by about £4OOO. The figures :*re strong evidence lo support the complaint by trainers that there is now no inducement to compensate for I lie time and trouble required: in training apprentice riders, for the riding opportunities that formerly came to them, under the lighter scale, now go to the more experienced jockeys, who are able to ride about the same weight.