RAGING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21412, 2 March 1935, Page 16

RAGING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

all, Donzelon has won 20 steeplechases, including the Scottish Grand National and the National Hunt Handicap Steeplechase. Gay Blonde's Dam The progeny of Gay Shield and Lady Marie have nearly succeeded in "farming" the Electric Handicap at Te Aroha in the last three years. Thendaughter, Gay Sheila, won this event in 1933, her sister, Gay Blonde, was second last year to Royal Appellant, while their brother, Gay Sheik, won the event this week. Lady Marie has had six foals, but Gay Sheik is her only son. In 1933 she produced another filly to Gay Shield, and last year she visited Acre. Lady Marie is by Romeo, a son of Flying Fox, the sire of The Welkin, whose progeny included Gloaming. Marie Odile, dam of Lady Marie, was an English mare by St. Amant (son of St. Frusquin)

from Hungry Bird, by Missel Thrush (son of Orme) from Hungry, by Kisben (son of Buccaneer) from Plevna, by Lord Clifden (son of Newminster). Apart from her four foals to Gay Shield, Lady Marie produced Valmarie to Valkyrian and Madam Ruth to Laekham. A National Loss It has been apparent for some time that the New Zealand turf suffered a severe loss when the stallion Gay Shield died in 1933 at the age of 11 years. At the recent Te Aroha meeting three of his progeny won in succession. Gay Sheik captured the Electric Handicap, Gay Rose the Piako Handicap, and Gay Blonde the President's Handicap. Gay Shield was closely related to Spearhead, sire of Spearfelt, winner of the Melbourne and Australian Cups, and now himself a success at the stud in Queensland. It was in 1929 that Mr Clive Matthews, of Hamilton, imported Gay Shield, who was by Gay Crusader, son of the Bay Ronald horse Bayardo. The dam of Gay Shield was Cinna (winner of the One Thousand Guineas), who was by Polym<*lus from Baroness La Fleche (brilliant at two years old and a half-sister to John o' Gaunt, sire of Swynford), by Lados from La Fleche (winner of £34,703, and sister to the dam of Polymelus), by St. Simon. Gay Shield did very little racing, but was a winner in England.

Another Iliad Winner The Elderslie sire Iliad was represented by another winner when his daughter Dainty Verse was successful in the Aidful Stakes, six furlongs, at the West Australian Turf Club's meeting on February 16. Dainty Verse Is a two-year-old chestnut filly from Isa, and was purchased at the Trentham yearling sales in 1934 by Mr J. O'Hara, of Perth, for 35 guineas. Dainty Verse belongs to a family that has produced some very smart gallopers. Her dam was bred in 1929 by Mr G. F. Moore, being by AbsurdValerie, by Hallowmas—Bonny Portland, by Boniform—Helen Portland, by Dorchester—Lady Helen, by Phil Athol. An Easy Win Norman Conquest led practically all the way in the sprint event, the Glenfield Handicap, at Warwick Farm last week. He had the minimum weight, Bst, the race.being a welter, and although ridden right out he was holding the opposition quite decisively The wet track may have suited him, for the Warwick Farm district had been flooded during the last week with tropical rains. Anyhow, he gave none of his pursuers a chance over the iinai furlong. Croupier started in this event with 10-6, but cut an inglorious figure.

TROTTING NOTES Reminders Nominations for the Cheviot Trotting Club's annual meeting will close on Monday at 9 p.m. Nominations for the Wairarapa Trotting Club's autumn meeting will close on Monday at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the Timaru Trotting Club's autumn meeting will close on Tuesday. Acceptances for the Wyndham Trotting Club's annual meeting will close on Friday next. A meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Nelson-owned Pacer Kaitawa, engaged in the Autumn Novice Handicap and Taita Handicap at Hutt Park to-day, is a six-year-old gelding by Nelson Bingen from Nellie Scott, and is owned and trained by A. McArtney at Nelson. Nellie Scott was a good performer in her day and Kaitawa is said to inherit some of the brilliance of his dam. Roydon Lodge Team Mr J. R. McKenzie's horses have been racing consistently, but unluckily during the last few months, and a win for the Roydon Lodge owner would be distinctly popular. At Hutt Park today he has Taxpayer and Silk Cord engaged and this pair should pay expenses. Silk Cord is a three-year-old gelding by Silk Thread from Petrova and a half-brother to Impromptu. Tollgate will carry the stable colours at the Banks Peninsula meeting. Dundee and Co. R. B. Berry will be represented at Wellington to-day by Dundee and Charteris Vale, both brilliant pacers that do not show the consistency of good racehorses. Dundee has run several good races that have suggested him

as a New Zealand Cup proposition, but at other times he has performed in a manner that leaves a doubt as to his honesty and stamina. Charteris Vale, on the other hand, is honest enough once she is on the journey, but up to the present her erratic behaviour at the barrier has nullified her chances in several races. Forest Maiden Forest Maiden, who will race at Wellington to-day, is a six-year-old mare by Drusus—Ladysmill, trained by C. K. Yeatman. Few of the progeny of Drusus have turned out above the average, and Forest Maiden is old enough to have graduated from the maiden classes. A Useful Pair R. J. Humphreys will be represented at Wellington to-day by the trotter Dilfashion and De Soto. The former is a good trotter on her day, but in her races she has generally proved anything but reliable. If Humphreys can restrain her from continually breaking Dilfashion has every prospect of winning races. Bracketed Horses The only horses that will be bracketed at the Wellington meeting to-day are Arapai and Earl Bingen in the Palmer Handicap Trot. Change of Stables

When G. Mouritz accepted the position of private trainer to Durbar Lodge, Ltd., he gave up the training of a very useful team he had under his care. Renegade is now under the care of his owner, D. Rogers, and Worthy King and Golden Cross have been transferred to G. McKendry's stable. An Old Stager L. A. Maiden s's sole representative at Wellington to-day is Coldwood, whose winning turn is long overdue. Coldwood won his last race at Invercargill just 12 months ago to-day, when he annexed the Members' Handicap of a mile and a quarter in 2min 48 2-ssec. On that showing he looked like making a good pacer. Coldwood is by Coldstream Bells—Kerrwood mare, and 13 years old he,has neither breeding nor youth to reeoinmend him amongst the

horses he will meet to-day. Maidens usually has something in view when he takes a horse as far away as Wellington, and his judgment must be respected. Betting: System Single pool betting will be in operation at Hutt Park,' and dividends will be paid out in the proportion of 75 per cent, on the first horse and 25 per cent, on the second horse when the numbers allotted on the totalisator are five or more. Maiden Performers A number of horses engaged in the Wairewa Handicap at Motukarara today have had little experience of racing and those not well known to the public include: —Bombay Girl, a five-year-old mare by Rey de Oro— Britt Audubon, trained by G.Caddy; Brigadier b g, 3yrs, by Brigand—Real Guy mare, trained by R. Hart; High Noon, b g 3yrs, by Great Parrish—Bequest, trained by J. S. Shaw: Prince Roydon, b g oyrs, trained by W. K. Tatterson; Rockella, b R, 4yrs, by Rey de Oro— Sarella, owned and trained by W. J. Smith; Royal Thread, b g, 3yrs, bv Silk Thread— Glimpse, owned and trained by S. J. Thomas; Voluntary, ch f 4yrs, by Rey de Oro —Evolution, owned'and trained by 1,. lies; and Winfield ch f, 4yrs, by Rey de Oro—Mayvea/trained by W. J. Doyle. Luck of the Draw Of the 22 acceptors for the Wairewa Handicap at the Banks Peninsula meeting, no fewer than 21 will start off the limit. The draw for positions is as follows:—1 Rockella, 2 Prince Roydon 3 Voluntary, 4 Brigadier, 5 Hidden Charm, 6 Winfield, 7 Royal Thread 8 Prince de Oro. 9 Olive King. 10 General Sarsfield, 11 High Noon. 12 True Reflection, 13 Bombay Gni, 14 Colonel Bogey. 15 Audrey Dillon, 16 Wee Wrack, 17 Native Son, 18 Silk Bonny. 19 Wheat Pool, 20 Buddy, 21 Handicapper. Of the 14 acceptors for the Waihora Handicap, Finnebrogue, 24 yards behind, is the only horse not on the limit, and the draw for positions is as follows:—1 Dandy Locanda, 2 Royal Travis, 3 Rollicking Wave, 4 Argolis. 5 Olive King, 6 Betty Jinks. 7 Cam Dillon, 8 Waving Corn, 9 Real Pal, 10 Levity, 11 Our Fay, 12 Tollgate, 13 Mystery Yet. From New Brighton Buddy, a four-year-old gelding by Real Guy—Scarlet Bud, has plenty of speed, but his latest appearance suggested that he is too erratic to do himself justice. His dam, Scarlet Bud, was bv Harold Dillon—Scarlet Rose, the latter a half-sister to Vice-Ad-miral and Phil Smith. Ho is trained at New Brighton by W. Warren. Three-year-olds Two three-year-olds that showed early promise were Hidden Charm and High Noon, and as neither has been hurried, interest will centre in their appearance at Motukarara to-day. The former is an especially promising youngster and has been working nicely 'on the New Brighton track. Successful Country Performers Prince Roydon and Rockella, engaged in trie Wairewa Handicap at the Banks Peninsula meeting to-day, were the star performers at the liurunui and Waiau non-totahsator meetings during the Christmas and Now Year holidays. At Hurunui on Boxing Day Prince Roydon won the District Handicap of one mile in 2min 19 3-ssec, and Rockella took the Hawarden Handicap of two miles in 4min sCsec, and the Waikari Handicap of a mile and a half in 3min 29sec. Prince Roydon being second in the latter race. On New Year's Day at the Waiau meeting Prince Roydon won the Annan Handicap of one mile in 2min 25 2-sscc, and the Amuri Handicap in 3min 32sec. While both horses to-day will be meeting better company than previously their country form may be worth considering.

KACING FIXTURES

Mni-ch 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 2. 4—Franklin and Bay of -s----lands. March 2—Nap:er Park R.C. March 6—Rangitikei R.C. March 8, 9—Cromwell J.C. March 9—Napier Park R.C. Ma. eh 9. 11— Waikato R.C. M-rch I(l—Kurow J.C. March 10-Clifden R.C. March 16. 18—-Ohinemuri J.C. March 10, 18 —Wellington R.C. March 20—Opotiki J.C. March 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. March 22. 23—Manawatu R.C. March 23, 25—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 30—Hawke's Bay J.C. March 30— Birchwood H.C. TROTTING FIXTURES March 2 Invcrcargill T.C. '.second ciavi. March 2—Wellington T.C. March 9—Timaru T.C. March 13—Wyndham T.C. March 16—Cheviot T.C. March 23—Wairarapa T.C. March 23—Roxburgh T.C. March 23—Auckland T.C. March 30—Thames T.C. March 30—Manawatu T.C. TURF GOSSIP Reminder Nominations for all events at the Oamaru Jockey Club's autumn meeting on Marcii 21 and 23 close on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. Racing at FJemington The autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club will be opened at Flemington to-day, when the Sires' Produce Stakes, Newmarket Handicap, Kssendon Stakes and St. Leger Stakes ••/ill be four of the six events decided. The interest of Canterbury racegoers will be centred in the Essendon Stakes, f-:c mile and a quarter, weight-for-age, in which Vintage will be given Ins first outing in Australia. He has the full allowance of 141b, and following on his brilliant gallop at Caulfield during the week, he no doubt will have a strong following.

From Omoto The Greymouth trainer, C. J. Walsrie. was at Riccarton yesterday with Monipere, Arrowmid and Bettwyscoed, who will be racing at Motukarara to-day. The first-named is an acceptor for two races, the Ahuriri Hack Handicap and the Forsyth Hack Handicap, and is to start in the latter, j n which he will be ridden by L. J. Ellis. Moninere distinguished himself at the last West Coast circuit, winning the Jubilee Hack, one mile, the Westland Cup. one mile, and running third in the Greymouth Cup, one mile and a quarter, after leading most of the way. He won the Kettle Memorial one mile, the next day. He is a four-vear-old by Arrowsmith from Note, and is owned by Mr W. Jeffries, of Hokitika, who bred him. Arrowmid, also by Arrowsmith, has been a consistent Coast performer, her latest victorv being at the New Year meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club. Most of her successes have been over sprint courses and in moderate company, so her prospects against to-day's field do not appear very bright. W. Shand. who has been a most successful horseman at the last two Coast circuits, will ride Arrowmid to-day. Bettwyscoed, who is to start in the high-weight event to-day, is a four-vear-old filly by Tea Tray from La Paix, and was bred by Mr G. D. Greenwood. Since being sold she has won a few races, but has not been Keen out this season.

Likely Place Getter Imperial Spear is to have only one race to-day, in the Kinloch Handicap, in which he will have the services ot L J. Ellis. He has raced very well for some time past, and seven furlongs appears to be his favourite distance, while his light-weight must give him an excellent chance even against the good class he will oppose. Hiiort of Work Colombo, engaged in the Ahuriri Hack Handicap at Motukarara to-day, has not had much galloping since he won the Trial Stakes at Riccarton on February 9, and as he appears to be carrying some surplus condition, he may not be at his best for to-day's engagement. Not at His Best Rotokino has been suffering* from Plight soreness during the past few days, and owing to hard tracks it has not been possible to give him the fast work desired. He may show some prominence over the early part of to-day's race at Motukarara, but will be at a disadvantage when it comes to the finishing stages. A Veteran's Return Gay Crest's reappearance at: Motukarara to-day, following a peliod of idleness extending since May 6, 1933, "■.hen he won the Amberley Handicap, will be an interesting feature of the day's programme. It will not be possible to find any fault with his looks, m fact he will give the impression that he has had recent racing, and it is almost safe to say that he will be with the leaders in the Kinloch Handiiap for the greater part of the journey. It will, however, be too much 10 expect him to see the ordeal through, but he will derive more benefit from the race than any of his opponents, and his next outing, probably at Washdyke next month, will find him more dangerous.

Riders lor To-day Riding engagements for to-day's programme at Motukarara are as follows: —G. Humphries, Gold Label, Silver Sight, Elloughton, Lady Nan, Quebec; E. Leckie, Sam Smith, Tuirau, Heather Glow; L. J. Ellis, Fracas, Imperial Spear, Wino, Malvasia, Monipere: A. E. Ellis, Gas Mask, Moonbeam, Emissary, Manelho, Minerval; D. O'Connor, Chidden, Knock Out; A. C. Messervy, Liberate, Black Thrust; M. Kirwan, Ov.isgleam, Polydora, Capital, Gav Crest; A. S. Ellis, Tamiki, Top .Rank, Final Shot; A. Messervy, Colossian, Courtyard, Guardinella, Knowledge, Dover Patrol; H. Turner, Jolly Beggar. Princess Rawene; li. W. Hibbard, Pol Roger, Fair Weather; J. Fowler, Quietly, Cape Gabo; H. Brown, Hose of Tralee, Polygraph, Carnival; ■J. Murfitt. Land Raid, Nardoo, War Knight, Wise Choice; C. Brodie, Hot Stuff; J. Veevcrs, Jerry Boy; W. Jenkins. Bella Rosa, Cleaner, Red Dance; J. W. Jennings, Colombo. Rotokino, Grecian Prince, Tout 1c Monde; W. Hhand, Arrowmaid. Royal Sceptre: S. Hryce, Bettwyscoed; W. Lawson, Silly Owl. A flood Kecord Oonzelon. in taking the Harrington Handicap Steeplechase on January 8, v.o.s winning for the eighth time over the Leicester fences. He won the Quorn Steeplechase on five occasions, in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, and 1934. In