RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20422, 12 February 1938, Page 20 (Supplement)

RACING

COMING FIXTURES^ Februtry if. 14 —Rotorua Rtctngr Club. February 13, 19—Wlnton Jockey Club. February 19—TolaBay Jockey Club. February 19, 21 —Waikato Racing Club. February 19. 21—Wood vine Jockey Club. February 24, 26—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 25, 26—Westland Racing Club. February 24. 26—Gore Racing Club. February 23—Wfeapu Racing Club. February 26, fS—Te Arona Jockey Club March 3. s —. Napier Park Racing Club. March 5 Franklin Racing Club, larcb s—Ranks Peninsula Racing Club. March s—Rangltlkei Racing Club. March 11. 12—Cromwell Jockey Club. March 12—Opunake Racing Club. March 12—Carterton Racing Club. March 17. 19—Ohrn**murt Jockev Club. March 17, 19—Wellington Racing Club. Mar'-h 23, 23—Oamaru Jockey Club. March .’5, 23 Manawatu Racing Club. March 23—Rirchwood Hunt Club. March 2' 23 —bay of Plenty Racing March 2 —Hawke’s Bay Jockey \rri, o Racing Club. April 2 —Wa.mate Racing Club. ». i c. j wiiangarei Racing Club. Hpru ?, 11 —We-tport Jockey Club. \pn; : —panne vtrke Racing Club (at Waipukurau >. April 9—oiautau Racing Club. %trt! 13—Tuapeka County Jockev Club. \pril 16—Greymoutb Jockey Club. Apr.i f . 18 — Wauarapa Racing Club. M'fM I*. 18—Auckland Racing Club. April 13. I, —Feiidtnsr Jockey Club. M>rtl 1«, la, 19—Riverton Racing Club. April lg, 19 —Canterbury Jockey Club. April i *—Kumara Racing Club April i;—Beaumont Racing Club. April 18 —Waipukurau Jockey Club. GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS Splendid acceptances have been received for the opening day of the Waikato Racing Club's summer meeting, at Te Rapa, on Saturday and Monday, February 19 and 21. A Spell .Nightdress has been put aside for a few weeks, but will probably be on hand again to race at Riccarton at Easter. Servlcea Recognised In appreciation of his services as handlcapper for about 40 years. Mr J. E. Henrys has been elected a life member of the North Canterbury Racing Club. Stallion Fees No stallion in England or America Is this season advertised at a fee higher than SOOgns. In France the Blandford horse, Brantome, is advertised at 600gns. English Mares Italian buyers were very much fn the limelight at the Newmarket December sales, paving particular attention to brood mares. Captain Teslo's purchases included Lord Aster's seven-year-old mare Gerrond’s Cross, at 3500 guineas, and Milldora, at 2300 guineas. Leading In America Hlrsoh Jacobs, the leading trainer in the United States, wag again at the head of the list at the beginning of last December with 131 wins, sufficient to ensure his retention of the premiership. His total in 1936 was 177; in 1935, 114; and in U 934, 127. Ascot Gold Cup Thirty-four nominations were made for this year’s Ascot Gold Cup, which carries more added money than any other race in England. It costs an owner £IOO, to start a horse, and the value to the winner will he about £7700. the amount of the stake attached to the race last June. A Great Family Silver Gift, the winner of the maiden race at New Plymouth recently. Is a four-year-old mare by Colossus out of Silver Rule, the half-sister by Chief Ruler to Silvermine, and sister to Chief Link and Whenuakura. Though she was favoured by ability to handle soft ground, there was not any doubt about her decisive victory, and she should go on to better class before long. In Germany The ruling racing body In Germany believes in liberality in prize money in classic races. The German Derby j of 1939 carries 100,000 marks, equivalent to about £IO,OOO in New Zealand money. Of that amount. £7OOO goes to the winner. The Brown Ribbon of Germany f s another £IO.OOO race. It is to be run at Munich-Riem in July of this year, and its conditions provide for penalties, but no allowances. The Trump Amiss %Mien The Trump failed to appear on the tracks at Caulfield a fortnight ago little significance was attached to his absence. It has since been ascertained. however, that the condition of one pf his forelegs is causing his trainer, S. \V. Reid, grave concern. The trouble is in a joint, and The Trump s owner, Mr E. Eccles, has -since stated that he is doubtful whether the dual Cup winner will stand another preparation. Defaulter Defaulter cost Mr H. D. Greenwood 170 guineas as a yearling at Trentham, and he has won £675 in his three wins to date. It is intresting to relate that he was knocked down to Mr M. Steinberg, of Auckland, but the buyer disputed the amount, claiming that his last bid was five guineas and not 10 guineas, as the auctioneer decided. The colt was then put up again and although Mr Steinberg put in two more bids of five guineas each, he retired at 160 guineas in favour of Mr Greenwood. Worthy Representative America promises to have a worthy representative for this year’s Liverpool Grand National. Battleship, a 10-year-old horse by Man o’ War, has been showing excellent form, and not ! only Is he a good jumper, but he also possesses pace. At Hurst Park he won the Lonsdale Handicap Steeplechase. three miles and 180 yards. Although he met a strong field he was a 7-2 favourite, and outstayed Belted Hero after getting over the last jump. Mrs Marion Scott, wife of Randolph Scott, the film star, is Battleship's owner. Battleship is a stallion, and the last to win the Grand National was Grudon in 1901. Brothcr3 to Champions During his last season at the stud Heroic not ver vfew foals, hut Mr G B. Kellow was extremely fortunate in securing two colts, which will shortlv ! go mfo charge of J. Holt, at Mordialloc.! r» n p i-, a brother to Hall Mark and the Ctfcfr brother to Nufßell. <in<t the; I (Continued iu next column;.

are two very attractive youngsters. The. brother to Hall Mark is the first colt produced by Herowinkie since she bred • the dual Derby winner, and he looks' an outstanding youngster, giving promise of being a bigger horse than his elder brother. The brother to Xtif-j field is also a high-class individual.

Buster Brown Improves Buster Brown, who Avon the principal handicap on the opening day of the Wairoa Racing Club's meeting, also scored in the hack cup at Ashhurst and in a highweight at Pahiat.ua just previously. This son of Weathervane and Zia has been a long time coming to hand, being now in his ninth year, but as he comes from the same family as Insurgent, a Wellington Cup winner, he may have quite a profitable future yet ahead of him. Zia, the dam of Buster Brown, was got by imported from Stepka, by St. Leger from Stepfeldt, by Nordenfelt from Steppe, a half-sister to the mighty Hermit, one of the cornerstones of the English Turf. Racing at Santa Anita

The Santa Anita meeting opened on Christmas Day, and it was estimated that the attendance was 50,000. The principal race was the Christmas Handicap, which carried a little o>'er £I2OO for first place. There were 12 runners, and I lie race was Avon by the second favourite, lie Did, who ran the mile in lmin 38 l-ssec, the first half-mile being run in 46 4-ssec. The totalisator turnover for the day was £ 197.300, the investments on the Christmas Handicap totalling a little over £33,000. Santa Anita’s totalisator record for one day was made last year when the Santa Anita Handicap

was run. The amount put through the machine on that occasion was £385,000. Increased Stakes at Trentham It has been decided by the committee of the Wellington Racing Club to raise the prize money for the Thomp- 1 son Handicap, at the club's autumn meeting next month, from £750 toj £IOOO. other increases are £IOO in: the champion Hack Cup. and £SO each I in the sprints on thp first and second j days, and for the tAvo longer handi- j caps on the second day. The total | stakes for the meeting will be £7300. i Thp steAvards have also decided to! continue the New Zealand St Leareri Stakes for another year, and entries* for next year's classic will be taken! for the noAv two-year-olds in June. If j owners still fail to give the race the j support it is considered it deserves it ‘ may eventually pass from the annual i calendar.