LONG OVERDUE

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 8, 5 October 1943, Page 7

LONG OVERDUE

Revision Of Safety Numbers

(BY

St. Simon.)

I'ne Hawke’s Bay Jockey cluU faced with the current problem ot ovc sized fields in its hack spnut and mil< eu events at [[aslings on baturda.x. and tbo direct outcome was the loss of 41 three-veai-old. Shah Jehan, who w.m crowded so much that be .stumbled .li d broke a leg.' But whether it was a ' lI “ able horse or n useless one, he r.mli » authorities can u<, longer shut th' « the fact that rider., are daily tacin = th same danger, and it is a miracle that more accidents have not occurred. 1 m riders themselves readily admit that couSlderatlons ..f personal safety “to today the paramount issue with them, and they an, unanimously in favour of any steps that will tend to Improve exist ng condi lions. Revision of the safety limits o all courses is overdue, and in the interests of everyone concerned, and specially tire jockevs, it should be delayed no longer.

Likely Classic Colt. , u Mr. Frank Ormond, and bis trainer, t>. H. Morris, can be sympathized with tn the distressing loss of Shah Jelian. It ever there was a colt cast tn the classic mould this was one. Morris realized this and gave him hours of personal attention. J.uc colt was just commencing to make headway and It was confidently expected that he'would have made t.h c classic grade this year. He won at the last of Ins tour starts at two years, and Saturday s was his second start only in his second s east ’“; Shah Jehan was a dark bay colt 0/ Bulandshah from Prestige, dam of Beer less and Yogi. He was a better constltutioned and more robust horse than ettner of his well-performed relatives at the same 'age, and looked every inch a Derby horse. Guineas Candidate. Though beaten in a hack race at Hastings, it is intended that Skyhawk shall continue his engagement in the Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie this weea. He drew 19 on Saturday, but soon worked through to trail the leader into line, and then took charge halfway down .the running. He looked all over the winner ti l Sir Wina flashed up wide out and took the decision by the narrowest of margins. Skyhawk has grown into a big horse anu may develop into a good one. He carries his head very high and gives the impression that he hangs when in top gear.

Training On. , . . Glenfalloch was a little lucky to beat Aqueduct in the Hastings Spring Handicap, but he did his work well at the right end. Though be did not loot backward, his appearance suggested that he was in need of a race. Glenfalloch promised well last summer when he won hack races at Marton and Trentham, but in the autumn his form fell away a little. Now a four-year-old, he is reaching maturity and he should have a good season. He is a sou of Kincardine, and is raced by Mr. Hylton Smith, a steward of the Hawke s Bay Jockey Club.

Hard to Follow. Alter his tine race in the Avouuale Cup, Indian Sport appeared to be a betting proposition in the Spring Handicap al Hastings, but at no stage of the race was he in a winning position.

In Good Form. Aqueduct ran another splendid race at Hastings, being beaten half a head in the main handicap, in which he had to cover much extra ground, going round live horses on the turn out of the straight till he ultimately reached the front. If his small rider could have, given him a litt-e more assistance in a hard finish he still would have won. Aqueduct is racing consistently and one of the big handicaps might not be beyond him.

A Resolute Galloper. , Of the 19 two-year-olds contesting the Hastings Stakes, none galloped with more resolution under pressure than the winner, Silvio. When Broughton put him to the test to overhaul Blue Bonny at the last furlong, Silvio ran on very truly and he galloped as though every stride meant something to him. That is a good sign -in a young horse, and Silvio has only to train on to win further good races. He is a well-grown colt by Lang Blau from Love of Silver and he comes from the- same family as Beau Vite, Old Bill, AVotan. Gaine Carrington, Peter Jackson and the host of good winners descending from Hebrew Maid. His second dam. Amourette, is a full-sister to Cupidity, dam of the Melbourne Cup winner Skipton. Mr. S. J. Newland, who paid 900gns. for Silvio at the January yearling sales, has reason to look on the colt’s future with every confidence. Wrong Way Round. Blue Bonny, the runnetfiup to Silvio, showed a dazzling burst or speed to lead the field to the distance. He is trained in the Auckland district for right-handed running, and the left-handed going at Hastings caused him to hang out all the way. He was ridden 1 very hard finish and gamely hung on to Silvio till about 100 yards from the post. It may not take him long to return the 225gns. which Mr. P. Louis gave for him at the last yearling sales. Shin Soro.

Tatirnngl's half-sister Golden Barb was not produced in. the Hastings Stakes, as she went: slightly shin sore last week. The Right Type,

Sandy Cape, winner of the Hollycombe Hurdles at Hastings, was a maiden lit both departments of racing. A few months ago he was purchased cheaply, by Mr. P. Louis, Wellington, anfl Saturday’s was his second start as a hurdler. He took the lead nearly tivit, furlongs from home and won easily, giving a good display of jumping for 'a comparative novlee, Sandy Cape is strongly built and very solid, a good type for jumping. He is an aged gelding by Cape Horn, several of whose progeny jumped well. Both Should improve.

Malacca and Arabic, who ran in the hurdle race at Hastings, both have jumping engagements at the Auckland meeting this week. Malacca ran a good second and Arabic was making up ground to liuish lifth. Both horses should improve with the race. Not Reliable.

According to track-watchers of many years’ experience at Hastings, Monmouth schooled better thau any novice seen at that track foy a long time, but he did not reproduce it.on Saturday, when he was favourite for the Hollycombe Hurdles. He measured his fences badly and jumped unevenly. ItiiH Come Solid.

For a horse with a win and two plaeIngs in his lust four starts. Sir Wina was allowed to pay a false price in the Flaxmere Handicap at Hastings. There was no fluke about his win, for he had to work through his field after a slow beginning and came with a long and solid run at the close to get the decision iu the last stride. Sir Wina is a four-year-old by Pink Coat (son of Hunting Song) and has improved since Ills owner, Mr. Wilson Pnku. gave him to It. McKnight to train.

Looks tile. Part. Travaueore resumed racing on Saturday after being off the scene since Easter. Ho diil not take part in the finish of the Hastings sprint, but lie showed speed during tlie race and he looks likely to return to winning form before long. Short of a, Race.

Olio of the best finishing runs of the day at the Hawke's Bay meeting was I'alora's into third place in the Flying Handicap. She drew No. 1. but did not get out clear anil had some ground to make up in the last, three furlongs. She came wide in the straight to lodge her claim and was ouly a tieck and half a head from the winner at the post. This was Palora’s first run in public' since Easter and it was encouraging form for a mare obviously in need of a race. Death of Carnwatli.

Whilo travelling back to Ellerslie after having run second to Beau Dink in the third division of the Taumarunui Stakes at Paeroa on Saturday, Carnwatli ruptured n blood vessel and died. Carnwath was a promising three-year-old filly by Salmagundi from Strathallan and she had bad only three races. She was one of R. S. Bagby’s team and was raced by Messrs. J. C. Fletcher and R. McNickle. Answers to Inquiries. “Mobile,” Wellington: Te Awe Awe was scratched for the Apprentices’ Hack Handicap at the Wanganui meeting at 10.50 a.in. on the day of the race. "Grateful. ’’ Palmerston North: U) £2 3/6: (2) £5/9/-; (3) £2/15/6. ‘‘J.S..” Paremata: (1) £3/10/6; (2) £4 6/-; (3) £3/10/6; (4) £4/18/-; (5) £1 19/-; (6l £7/11/6: (7) £6/12/-. •'JAL,” Lower Hutt: £2/1/6.