FIRST NATIONAL

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 184, 1 May 1940, Page 13

FIRST NATIONAL

Death Of Winning’ Owner NOTES AND COMMENTS G. Jones To Train In Sydney

(BY

The Watcher.)

The death occurred at Christchurch on Monday of Mr. Francis Henry Brittan at. the age of 93. Besides being one ef Canterbury’s oldest settlers, arriving in Lyttelton in 1852, Mr. Brittan held the honour of owning Royalty, the winner of New Zealand's first Grand National Steeplechase in 1876. Stabilise.

Stabilise, who defeated the favourite, Boloyna, in the Electric Stakes nt South Canterbury, is a three-year-old by Robespierre from Stability, by British Empire—• Currency. Stability was bred by the late Mr. H. A. Knight, who raced Currency, a mare by Paper Money from Kilroy, by Kilbroney—Orange Pippin, an imported mare by William the Third. Stabilise is in the stable of A. McAulay, but when taken to the Coast McAulay broke a leg and Stabilise in the meantime is in charge of J. C. Toinpkinson. A feature of Saturday’s win is that Stabilise carried the club’s colours, all white.

Yogi. It is reported that an offer of dOOOgns. by an Australian buyer has been refused for Yogi. It is stated that Mr. F. Ormond would not accept an offer of even 10,000 gns. The offer made is further evidence that a horse capable of winning in Australia is worth about twice as much as in New Zealand. The difference in value is made by the difference in the betting market.

Royal Message Gallops Well. The best gallop at Ellerslie on Saturday was recorded by Royal Message, who went with plenty of freedom to lead Valmint over a round on the No. 2 grass, which provided good going. Others to work nicely were Sigurd, British Talent and Miss Bridge.

To Train in Sydney. G. Jones, who has been training horses in Melbourne for several years, has decided to live in Sydney, and will begin training there next month. In New Zealand, Jones numbered among his patrons Mr. W. G. Stead, for whom he trained the New Zealand Cup winner, Sasanof; Mr. W. H. Gaisford, for whom he trained the dual Derby winner, Commendation; and Mr. T. H. Lowry, for whom he trained the Rosehill Guineas winner, Nigger Minstrel. In Melbourne, Jones was private trainer for Mr. W. R. Kemball for several years, and also trained horses for Sir Alan Currie, Manfiwatu Entries.

Additional entries for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting are:—

Rangitane Plate.—Early Tide. Mangawhata Hack Handicap.—Ruatiti. Rongotea Handicap.—Red Cat. The following are the nominations for the Ruahine Handicap, which was not included in the original list.:—, Ruahine Handicap, of £l5O. Six furlongs.—Eupatrid, Namesake, Vivid Flash, Vadanoe, St. Grace, Heroic Maid, Screen Star, Shining Hours, Patahi, Balgowlah, Buccaneer, Proclamation, Counter, Sceptre, Military Maid, Ramaiti, Parlato, Sea Link, Judgment, Tuatara.

Sly Fox. It was recently reported from Gisborne that Sly Fox had pulled up lame after work. He has apparently made a good recovery as he has been entered on the flat at Waikato, in the two principal handicaps.

Early Bird. Sydney reports disclose that Early Bird was well backed when she won the Canterbury Park Cup on April 20. Although only a four-year-old, Early Bird’s ownership has been changed five times, and she ha's had five different .trainers. Mr. V. M. White purchased her as a yearling, and sold her to Mr. Alan Cooper. Then in turn she has been raced by Mr. W. Devon, by Messrs. Cooper and Devon, and now by Mr. Devon himself. In that time the mare has been trained by H. England, M. Cooper, J. T. Jamieson,' M. Polson, and by E. J. Fellows, jun., in whose care she has now won two good

races. Fellows is probably the youngest trainer in Sydney, but he is doing good work with bis horses.

Knight Commander.

Knight Commander was again held back in the field in the Timaru Cup (says “Sentinel”). This means that he loses ground when the pace' is slow and has to make it up, or rather attempt to make it up when the pace is improved. If he bad been allowed to run aloug near the leaders, Knight’ Commander would have more seriously troubled Wild Talk and Lockit, who finished in front of him after being given a good start in the run home.

Help! The turf in Queensland appears to be anything but a bed of roses. The stipendiary stewards had J. Andrews, lesseetrainer of Valley Glen, forcibly removed from the inquiry room at Albion Park (Brisbane) on April 20. After a clash with Andrews, they called, through the course amplifiers, for the help of the course detective. Sister-of Rival Hit.

Among Mr. F. W. Hughes’s recent purchases in New Zealand was a yearlingsister of Rival Hit, who has won several races for him. The filly is by Winning Hit from Rivalry, and is already at the stables of Mr. Hughes’s trainer, J. W. McCurley.

Another Sire for Australia. The winner of nine first-class sprinting races in England, the horse Kinderscout has been bought by the Victoria studmaster Mr. A. G. Hunter, at whose property, Northwood Park, Seymour, the stallions Windbag, Sarchedon and Ethiopian helped to make Turf history in Australia. Windbag has been at the stud since 1927 and Kinderscout is to fill his place eventually. Recently North wood Park received a French-bred purchase, Hellespont, the first of whose progeny are now foals.

Besides being a high-class’ performer, Kinderscout is bred on fashionable lines. He is by Bold Archer, a son of Phalaris from Miss Matty, the dam of the Derby winner Papyrus and of Great Star, who made his name as a sire in Australia. The dam of' Kinderscout is French Kiss, by Somme Kiss from Reprisal, by Simon Square. Somme Kiss won the Newmarket Stakes and is descended from the dam of Musket. Somme Kiss was half-brother to the famous Straitlace, who won the Oaks and was afterward sold for the record price of 17,000 guineas as a brood mare. Generally, stayers are sought as sires in the Antipodes, but with his record and history, Kinderscout should soon make a place for himself among imported bloodstock.

The Derby Favourite. Latest reports from England show that the French colt Djebel is a clear-cut favourite for the New Derby, which is to be run at Newbury on June 12. Djebel won the Middle Park Stakes last season, but was not an entrant for the 1940 Derby. New entries had .to be taken, however, when it was decided to transfer the classic from Epsdta to Newbury, and this gave the owner of Djebel and also the owners of other French colts their opportunity to nominate. Fresh entries, by the way, were also taken for the Two Thousand and the One Thousand Guineas. Answers to Correspondents.

“X.Y.Z.,” Hawera: (1) 16/fl. (2) £1 9/-. (3) This horse did not race at Nelson. “G. 5. Kelburn : Starace was scratched for his second engagement. “Minnie,” Palmerston North: (1) £1 2/6. (2) £l/13/-. “Ajax,” City: (1) £l/2/6. (2) £7/8/6, £4/15/-. (3) £2/14/6. (4) £2/5/-, £1 4/-. (5) £5/14/6, £l/16/-. (6) £2/19/-. “Unlucky,” Ashhurst: £l/13/-. "J.M.,” Palmerston North: Information sent for. , , “T.A.T.,” Marton: (1) £l/2/6. (2) Z2/2/-, £l/11/-. (3) £l/11/6. (4) £2 8/6. (5) £2/8/-, £l/6/6 Johnsonville: ilO/4/b. “Curious,” Wellington; Information sent for.

“F.A.R.,” Trentham: (1) £B/16/-. (2) £4/15/-. (3) £lO/4/6.