THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 33, 3 November 1942, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD

Kindergarten Goes South ' WILL HE RUN IN THE CUP?

(By

The Watcher. )

Kindergarten has gone down to Kiccarton. lie made the first payment iur the Now Zealand Cup. Nothing definite lia.s bu n announced as ’to whether lie is ft certain starter in the two miles, but one gains an impression from his trainer that there is a doubt about it- While in Wellington Mr. L. C. Hazlett approached the owner, Mr. E. N. Fitzgerald, concerning a visit lo Dunedin, where Kindergarten cuuld run in the Janices Hazlett Gold Cup. This race is run on the second day, January U. of the Dunedin meeting, over a mile, at weight-tor-age, with ipenaJsties, and as Kindergarten would most likely be in Auckland at New Year, transport may prevent another visit south. However, a southern report states that there is a chance the champion may be at Dunedin. Kindergarten is so prominently in the public eye at the moment that an ear.y authentic announcement regarding bis plans for the New Zealand Cup would be welcome.

May Go South. Nizam is an interesting entry »or the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap, and as it stems he was the last nominated, his connexions must have changed their minds about a trip to Riccartou.

Riding at Auckland. The Trentham jockeys N. Vaughan and J. Garth will bo riding at* the Avondale ipoeting on Saturday. Garth,' who is an apprentice, will be m the charge of J. H. Eva for the meeting. His rideci include Transmitter and Transcend.

E. V. Dye Resumes. The lightweight Matamata horseman E. V. Dye will resume riding at the Avondale meeting to be held at Ellerslie. Dye’s mounts will include Hogarth, Belle Renarde, Lulu Boy and Vai Lu.

Change of Stables. 'The Wellington-owned Colossus gelding Imperium was left at Trentham by G. Ridgway lifter the Wellington meeting, and he bus been sent up to If. DulieuS stable at New Plymouth. Dtilleu also received the English mare Celebrity from .Mr. J. (I. Alexander after the Wuvei'ley meeting. Uulieu entered hospital in Wellington last week for a minor operation. C.J.C. Entries.

Tlie following are the nominations for 1 lie. other main events at the C.J.C. New Zealand Cup meeting:— .MK.MBEItS’ IIANDICA.I‘, ot X.jOO. Seven furlongs.—Scottish Dale, King Herod, I’anoni, Celebrity, All Night, Dinah Dhu, Basilful Lady, Grilse, John Gay, Straight Bat, Shikari, Sham Boy, St. Cloud, Lord Advocate, Atreus, .Monetary, Jlutere, Pay Holl, The Champ, Dominate, Indian Sign, Poututau, Deolall, Fur Coat, Gayest Suu, Palora. Enrich, Eulogist, Sing Sing, .Monte Cristo, Tissue, Caroline Bay, Hearth, Hawhamai, Lorq Nullield, Craigleu, Arctic Dawu. .METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of .£lOllO. One mile and a half.—-Sally Lunn. Kevin, Battledress, Rakauui, Yogi, Ail Night, Don Quex, Biue Border, Gladynev, Wardress, Atreus, Lambouru, Ciasstoriu, Piastre, Dominate, Broadcaster, Gay Genet. The Joker, Night Pal, Boloyna, .Royal Laucer, Katesbridge, Gayest Son, Don't Forget, Foxhaven, Enrich, Southern Sail, Tissue, The .Monarch, Kinsman, The Raker, Anglo-Irish.

New Zealand Cup. A very satisfaetorj' feature of the first payment for tlie New Zealand Cup was the fact tliat all lite topweighls bar Regal Fox, stood their ground, and. after, the lalter’s-failure in the Alitehelsou Cup bis connexions could have bad little inducement to make the trip. It is tin indication that the owners and trainers of the horses nearest to Kindergarten in lite weights are satisfied that they have a chance ot beating him if he starts, while if he should not run the race will bear a very open and interesting appearance. Of tlie 10 that dropped out no fewer than six were on the minimum.

Fred Archer's Record. It is rather astonishing that after 5G years an argument should have arisen concerning Fred Archer’s total of wins. That horseman’s tragic death occurred in 1885, and ever since Ruff’s Guide computation of 2-178 has been accepted as correct. Gordon Richards, whose score has been cabled as 2739. would have passed Archer’s total two or three years ago if the war had not drastically restricted racing in England, and lie experienced a further setback when a 'broken leg kept him idle for the greater part of last, season. Fred. Archer is credited by Huff’s Guide with having ridden 2748 winners in England in Id seasons —from 1870 till 1883. He topped the list in 13 -consecutive years. Other big totals compiled by noted jockeys in the past were: George Fordham 2557, Dau .Maher 1771. Mornington Lannon 1554, Steve Madden 1500, Tom Loates.l42o, Jack Walts 1412, Sam Loates 1378, Geo. Barrett 1399. Maher's and Maddens tigures included wins in the United States. The world record is believed to be held bv an Englishman. Sara Heaphy, who rode in Belgium. Up till tlie end of 1934 his aggregate was 2719. and it is, understood that he rode after that.

Different Times. , , , A fatee idea ot horsemanship may t>c created by comparing the number of wins scored by Fred Archer and Gordon Richards. In the firet place, Archer could ride only at a fairly high weight, and then bv severe wasting, which ultimately led to a fatal illness. On tlie other hand, Richards can go to scale at a light weight, and consequently can accept many more mounts than Archer was able to do. Ruff's Guide shows that Richards rides at 7,12, or about a stone lighter than Archer. Another important factor in favour of Richards consists In tlie great difterence between facilities for travel in Archers dav and those of the present time. Archer was no doubt a great horseman, but. in common with others in the front rank, obtained some of the 'best mounts available, and the same applies to Richards. Good horses make good riders and tramore. it is rather interesting to recall some of the terms on whiclt Fred Archer was apprenticed for five years to M. Dawson. A copy of the Indentures shows I bat Archer went, to Dawosn's stable when II rears of age with wages at 7gns. for Hie’first year, rising to 13gus. for the fifth year. Dawson also -had to provide him with a hat, coat and waistcoat each vear Archer’s father had to provide anything else that was required. Dawson was to teach Archer "in the art of a jockey and trainer of racehorses.” Archer joined Dawsou’s stable in 1807, and rode his .first ft five Derby winners on Siloio in 1817. lucnards has not yef had a winning ride in the world-famous classic.

Avondale Acceptor. ■ ... Gaymiss is tin acceptor for the Electric Handicap at the Avondale meeting.—P.A. AnsncrH io Correspondents. “The Banker,” Petone: Sleepy Fox, Hon. E R. Davis and O. Nicholson’s br. g„ 3 vrs.. bv Foxbridge—Lady Lulu, trainer, T. F. Verner, I’apakura. . “Place,” Palmerston North: (1) £2/3/6. (2) £2/5/6. , , . “Smoke,” Palmerston North: (1) Seven furlongs. |2) £22/17/0; £5/19/0. “Ron.” Wellington: (1) £O/8/0. (-) £4/12/0: £3/10/-. Half limits. “5.8.,” Pukeora: (I) £2/0/-. (3) £2/18/0. •‘Race Guide,” Foxton: £22/17/0: £3 ]9 “Stafi:.” Wellington: (1) £2/3/0; £l/8/0; ’ "Actor,” Hastings: (11 £-1/10/-; £2/3/0. (°) Graeco ran, but not Bulldozer. (3) £l/10/- on 26th not 21th. (4) Judy O’Grady 11 “Wager,” Wellington: (I) £3/7/-; £1 15/-. i*2l £l/7/-. i3> £5/7/-; £2/10/-. (I) £l/13/0. 15) 19/0. (61 £l/13/0; £l/1/0. (7) £2/13/0: £l/0/-. (S) £l/11)/-’, £l/4/-. "A.L.M..” Hutt: (1) £l/0/0. (2) £l/10/0. (3) £l/13/0; £l/1/0. (4) £2/0/0; £l/0/0. (5) £2/15/0.