LIMULUS SOLD

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 90, 10 January 1935, Page 13

LIMULUS SOLD

No Change of Stables NOTES AND COMMENTS Sydney Trip for Gold Trail (By “The Watcher.”) The three year old filly Limulus has been sold by the Estate of the late Mr. V. Riddiford, to Mr. T. A. Duncan. The price has not been disclosed, but it was no doubt a good one, as a high opinion is held of the Chief Ruler filly, who has shown excellent form in her two recent starts. She will remain in the stable of L. G. Mortis.

A Sydney Trip. The Auckland Cup winner, Gold Trail, is one of the conspicuous absentees at Trentham this month. She is being given a spell in the paddock for two or three weeks. One of her legs filled slightly after Auckland, but it is not considered serious. Gold Trail may go to Sydney for the autumn racing. She was there in the autumn of 1932, but raced unsuccessfully.

Kept Going. Passion Fruit felt the hard tracks during the holidays, and was not asked to race at Marton. He is being kept in work, and all going well will visit Trentham again this month.

Night Raid Colts. Mr. W. T. Hazlett has platted a couple of Night Raid colts with E. Scoullar at Riccarton. One is from Flicker, by Paper Money.—lllume, by Kilbroney— Simper; and the other is from Moulin Rouge, by Kilbroney from Directoire. These colts were broken in and hacked about, and then given a spell. They may race in the autumn.

Another Change. Arauline has joined the stable of W. JI. Bennett at Woodville. It is recorded that she lias been in eight stables during her career. Arauline can go fast, but she is disappointing in public.

Retired. Reports from Woodville state that Foreign Queen’s racing career has ended, and she will be retired to the stud. Foreign Queen was a useful stake earner for her trainer, D. Kemp, and she was particularly good in heavy going.

In Open Company. The Stratford winner, Chief Marionette, is now out of hacks, but carefully placed, she should pay her way, especially as she appears able to run on fairly well.

For Wellington Cup, Cuddle returned to Hastings from Marton fit and well. She won the Jlarton Cup easily, and her next start will be the Wellington Cup. Had Cuddle not been so soundly defeated by Inflation at Jlanawatu. she would most likely be one of the favourites for the Wellington race. End of Milnrow.

The Australian bred, five-year-old gelding. Milnrow, met with fatal injuries while running in a paddock at Halswell, breaking a leg. Milnrow was formerly trained at Trentham, and left the stable of 0. Pritchard to go to Riccarton in charge of D. O’Connor. Milnrow was able to show good times in his track work, but he was a disappointing racehorse, his record being 24 starts, for one third, and £5 in stakes, By Sliillinglee (the Sire_.of Gay Crest) from the Kilboy marc Kilvivan, he cost 60gns. as a yearling.

Known in Sydney. The wins of Autopay and Inflation at the Manawatu summer meeting, did not pass unnoticed in Sydney. “Pilot” says that “it is to be regretted Inflation has been unsound at intervals over a long, period. A brilliant horse, he would have won some good races in Australia if all bad gone well with him. He is now

four, and Autopay seven. The latter, with his pace and vitality, will disappoint me if he does not sire some sma.’t horses when he goes to the stud.” The Turf Honoured.

Among tlie Knighthood conferred in Australia at New Year was a K.B. on Mr. Colin Stephen, the chairman of the A.J.C. At the official luncheon at Randwick last week, Jlr. W. W. Hill, chairman of Tattersail’s Club, proposed the Health of Sir Colin Stephen, and congratulated him on having had a knighthood conferred upon him. He said that till were exceptionally pleased that the honour had been bestowed upon Sir Colin Stephen. They took it as an honour, not only to the man himself, but also to the sport of racing and the controlling body, the Australian Jockey Club, over which Sir Colin Stephen presided. In reply, Sir Colin Stephen said that in 1882 he made his first visit to Randwick and saw Tattersail's Cup won by Lord OrVille, ridden -by his friend W. (“Old Bill”) Kelso. Fifty-three years afterward he was receiving congratulations for an honour conferred upon him, and one which he had never expected.

Hopes to Ride at Trentham. G. Humphries who broke a wrist through a fall off Abdication prior to the holidays, hopes to be back in the saddle for the Wellington meeting.

Upholding the Judge. In close finishes there are always people who will argue that the judge 2S wrong, and it is a common thing to hear riders, who take part in a close finish, assort that they won. They, least of all, should argue, for they can only tell approximately when they go over the line, and often it is a matter of inches only. In America they apparently do not allow the latitude that is permitted here. “The Blood Horse” says that at Pimlico Jlaryland, in November, the crowd did not agree with the judge, and consequent on Workman, the jockey on the horse placed second, making some uncomplimentary remarks concerning the decision, he was fined £4O for “conduct detrimental to the best interests of racing.” As Workman is one of America’s most prominent jockeys, the stewards did not show themselves respecters of persons.

Wanganui Hack Plate. A feature of the second day’s pro : gramme at the forthcoming Wanganui e-ummer meeting will be the Wanganui Hack Plate, to be decided over a distance of a mile and a-quartcr. The owner of the winner will receive, in addition to xJu from the stake, a canteen of cutlery valued, on the net purchase price, at £3O. This should prove to be a very attractive trophy. Nominations for the meeting will close on Friday. Team for Australia.

It is probable that the Wingatui trainer S. G. Ware will take a small team to Australia after the Dunedin Uup meeting. The trip mainly depends on how bis two-year-olds shape when they are asked a question. One of them, Desert Chief, is a brother to Gold Trail, but has been growing too much to come early.

Polydora’s Form. Among the Riccarton horses who raced during the holidays, Polydora was one of the chief disappointments. She was narrowly beaten on the first day of 'he Dunedin meeting, while she fell next day. She failed, at the business end of the W'aikouaiti Cup after looking dangerous, and she was not produced at Oamaru. Great things were expected from this mare prior to the Canterbury Jockey Club’s spring carnival, but she has not come up to expectations so far this season. It is probable she will be given an early chance to improve her record.

Prince as Starter. The fact that the Duke of Gloucester is to start a race at Addington on January 19 recalls that the Prince of Wales acted at the barrier at the royal meeting held at Riccarton in 1920. The Prince of Wales started the Marlborough Stakes in which Amythas made the well-per-formed Arrowsmith look like an ordinary horse instead of one of the best up to a middle distance. Four horses went to the post and Right and Left hopped away and ran the first half mile in 47 3-ssec. Arrowsmith headed him before reaching the straight and then along came Amythas to sail to the front and become a comfortable winner. Unraced this Season.

Silly Owl and Back Thrust, two members of the team of H. and A. Cutts, have not done any racing this season, but they are working well, and they may be seen at Trentham this month. Silly Owl, a three-year-old filly by Winning Hit from Brown Owl, was a winner at the Wairarapa meeting a year ago, and she may develop int oa useful sprinter. Back Thrust had three races last autumn, without earning any money, but she shows a deal of promise. She is by Rapier from Retrospect, and she may stay later on.

Injured Horses. The Randwick trainer, J. T. Jamieson, reports that Limarch and Latliarna. who arc still in Victoria, are making good progress. It is practically certain that Latharna will make a complete recovery, and although Limarch is doubtful, there is sonic hope that he will be able to do further racing.

Master Brierly. The Auckland-owned Master Brierly, who has been in F. JlcGrath’s stable at Randwick for some months, has developed lameness and will probably be sent back to New Zealand for a spell. It is believed that the lameness 'is a recurrence of the trouble that affected him shortly before he left for Sydney.

The Right Nick. It is rather interesting to note that although Night Raid made his worldfamous bit in Phar Lap from a Winkie mare, only one bred on somewhat similar lines will go under the hammer at the national sales. This is a bay colt from Winkle’s Jlission. There are several Winkie mares in the Stud Book, but apart from Entreaty only two or three of them have been bred to Night Raid. Winkie was got by William the Third, one of the best left by St. Simon and his blood and merit as a racehorse and sire no doubt helped to make the nick which produced Phar Lap. Opportunities in the same direction appear to have been neglected.

Enterprise. Enterprise is always deserving of recognition, and Mr. C. E. Robertson, manager of the bloodstock department of Wright, Stephenson and Co., Wellington, is bringing New Zealand horses well under notice in America, says the Sydney writer, “Pilot.” In a last month’s issue of the Lexington “Thoroughbred Record” he had a column article touching on the recent doings in Australia by New Zealand horses. Incidentally, he drew attention to the coming yearling sales in New Zealand and only that the month (January) from which American horses take their age places them at a disadvantage, there might be some buyers from the States. New Zealand breeders, however, may be gainers by Jlr. Robertson’s article—it may lead to the sale of older horses. Australian horses, as well as those of New Zealand, could be advertised in America to a much greater extent than has hitherto been the case, and no doubt Jlr. Clive Inglis will get to work on behalf of New South Wales breeders. Not a Success.

Starting stalls have had a fair trial in America, and their opponents now include many who at first favoured them. “The Bloodhorse” states that one prominent starter, W. Hamilton (of Louisville), expressed the following opinion concerning them : “The stalls have ruined the dispositions of an appalling number of horses, and I will be glad to get away from them entirely for that reason. Also for the further reason that we have to use tongs, twitches, ropes and chains, in order to keep some of the horses long enough in the stalls to get a start, and even then we do not always succeed.” A leading train-

er, who was one of those who signed a petition for the adoption of stall gates, said he would now willingly sign one for their removal.

Answer to Correspondent. “Interested,” Wellington: (1) £4/18/-; £3/0/6-. (2) Information has been written for. and will be published as soon as received.