RACING TOPICS

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22682, 9 August 1945, Page 6

RACING TOPICS

RICCARTON PROSPECTS LORD DAR.N’LEY FIT TODAY’S FINAL TRIALS (Bv “Martian”) The trarlcs at Tf Bans this morning as heavy as they have ever been and t little fast work attempted wa= conOned to tbe No. 2 grass track. Generali) r t gg VmcCoH) 10 and* 1 Vajlyneety (’ Col £ traversed a round in 2.1. High span was also among those to be galloped and he handled the heavy ground well. A Wrong Impression A wrong impression appears to have been conveyed by a recent petition to thft Waipa County Council by r “ tep^er * the vicinity of Tramway Road, who protested against owners ami exercising their horses on the roads in the vicinity in that it was stated only about a dozen horses bad paid track Tees at Te Rapa. This Is or course contrary to J act, track Tees having been paid fbr over 70 horses during the last quarter and In the present period, with the two-year-olds coming on, the number will approach the 100 mark. Club’s Difficulty Because it was unable to secure the release or its secretary, Mr A. E. Wishart, from the air rorce, the Hawke s i ) Jockey Club has been unable to hold ns annual meeting and election or officers. A postponement has been agreed to. The chairman. Mr Geo. Ebbett, said at a meeting or the committee that the racing year terminated on July 31 and that tnc balance shect and accounts should be prepared Tor submission to the annual meeting. which, under the. rules, should be held in August. Notwithstanding every elTort to secure the services or someone. no person with a knowledge or the rules could be obtained to take the place or Mr Wishart. who was still In camp In Hamilton. The club had been without a secretary Tor 14 weeks. Foaling at Mardella The first Toaiing reported in the Auckland district this season comes from the Mardella S-tud, Otahuhu, where Designer produced a Ally on Tuesday to Probation Designer is an unraced mare by Bronze Eagle Trom Ltmeeri. Prospects of Steward In the event or the going being heavy at Riccarton this week the prospects or Steward in the Lincoln Steeplechase will be enhanced. He is reported to have suffered no ill effects Trom his early Tall in the Grand National Steeplechase so that he will be z comparatively Tresh horse when he goes into the starter’s hands this week. It will be recalled that he gave dashing display in heavy ground at Wingatui in June and as he is considered fa reliable jumper interest will attach to his second attempt over the Riccarton country. Look* the Part The consistency or Arco will ensure the Coronach gelding a solid rollowing in the Woolston Hack at Riccarton this week. His success at Awapuni last month was achieved In brilliant rashion and though he was beaten into third on tbe opening day at the National he was finishing solidly to account Tor all but Eagle Flight and Weld Cona. Master Robin in the most likely to trouble him. Late on the Scene Royal Duce put in an appearance when the Avonhead Handicap was virtually all over last week and his fourth, under the circumstances, was a happy augury Tor pending engagements, especially as he is equally at home under heavy conditions. Arabian Night’s Chance Arabian Night w r as loitering along behind the leaders Tor the greater part or the Sydenham Hurdles last week but when he did start to race the Tull-brother to Arabic soon made up lee-way. He stood no chance or catching Flying Spy at the finish certainly but over a little more ground it may have been a different tale. Arabian Night is one or the ruling rancies for the National Hurdles this week and it will not be on the score or condition if he rails. A Fresh Horse Lance Wing is a fresh horse on the, second day or the National meeting and he is to contest the August Handicap. He has not done a great deal or work since his arrival at Riccarton and as he has not raced since he won the Oaraaru Winter Cup in May, he may be all the better for the race. He is a lightly fleshed horse who may not take long to race into form. Lot to Admire There is a lot to admire about the winning performance or Collegiate, in the second division or the Cashmere Plate, states a southern paper. She appeared to be in a hopeless position at the false rail, and hair-way to the post was still a remote possibility, but she threaded her way through the horses on the Inside anrl got up to win in attractive style. Collegiate is by the Australian-bred sire Rhodes Scholar, who is now located tn New Zealand. Rhodes Scholar is by Son O’Mine from a mare by Clarlssimus, so he is bred to get stayers. Son O’Mine sired Palfresco (Caulfield Cup), Son or Aurous (Williamstown Cup and second In the Melbourne Cup), Similar Cup. and Wlnterset, the. star steeplechaser in Australia in the past Tew years. Unlikely Starter A report from Riccarton states that Albino is an unlikely starter In the Lincoln Steeplechase. He has been at Riccarton Tor the past two weeks but the shoulder injury he received when schooling last week Is still giving trouble. Plane for Strip Strip was not produced on the first dav at Riccarton on account or a bleeding attack on the eve or the meeting. He has not done too well since then and Is not a certain starter on the second day. A. E, Didham is reported as saying that he was not sure whether Strip would he retired. He is a great stable favourite, having won 21 races and though advanced in years, he is still healthy and is a generous galloper. Does not Liko the Wet IT the wet weather continues. Grand Forest, winner or the Paparua Handicap, may not be produced on the second dav as he does not appreciate anything but good going. Chances of Lord Darn ley The Trentham-trained Lord Damley, on the other hand is one who will appreciate any deterioration in the going Tor Saturday. Nothing was finishing on better than he at the end or the Paparua Handicap, in which he finished sixth arter being a good way back in the running. He Js to contest the Islington Handicap on Saturday, and arter his meritorious second to Flying Tor in the Parliamentary Handicap on the second day at Trentham. he must be conceded a first-class chance. Gulf Stream Unlucky The race which Gulf Stream ran to secure second place would have won nine or the ten Winter Cups, states a southern report. He. simply had to strike his colours to a better horse. Gulf Stream soon adopted his usual role or pacemaker, being assisted in this by Reorapa but it did not take him long to drop the Napier sprinter, and hair-way down the straight it looked odds-on Guir Stream winning the race, for the second year in succession. He hung out a little nearing the post but only because lie was tiring, and it made no difference to the result. “Broken Down” Jockeys There were as many broken down jockeys as there were broken down horses at Riccarton on Monday morning, states a report rrom that centre. The annual Rugby match between North and South Island jockeys was played on the Sunday and resulted in a draw, 9—all. m Hollands, K. Wilson and C. H. Mackie scored tries for the south, and A. c. Messervy, A. M.idwood and W. J. Rroughton scored Tor the north. The South Islanders rerute the impeachment that at one stajre or the game their side numbered is player* but they have pleaded guilty to playing ta throughout the game. Trials at Riccarton Conditions at Riccarton were much improved this morning. With the cessation -if rain a good heal of water, which lav on the outside or the track in vicinity or the trainfng sheds, disappeared, and with the prospect or fine weather the course should provide good going for racing on Saturday, though naturally it will be on the heavy side. The trial grass track was open Tor work this morning btit thick rng- prevented any or the early gallops being seen. The Tog cleared later but arter that there was not much fast galloping, most of the horses being kept to strong pace work. Casilda beat High Ideal arid Lady Chips In ihe best hair-rnlle in 51 i-ss, Royal Duce and Arco taking 5 2 4 -ss. Ganges and Lord Dundonald did seven rurlongs in 1.37, the last four in 5Gs. Comic Paper and Da Vinci were too good for Miss Myra over six rurlongs in 1.21. Jumpers Schooled Minority gave a saTe display bv himself over hurdles. He Is none the worse for his rail on the first clay. The Dude and Sandy Cape were mates as were Advocate and Good Armour, all four jumping well. Full Pitch and Patu Ra were together, with Greek Effort a long way back, his performance being disappointing. Patu Ra was very lame when he walked in. L. J. EUjs is on the sick list and he was taken to hospital last night.