RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22143, 25 September 1935, Page 11

RACING NOTES

RACING. September 26, 28. —Geraldine R.G. September 28.—Otaki Maori R.C. September 28, 30.—Taumarunui R.C. (at ?aeroa). October s,—Napier Park R.C. October s.—Kurow J.C. October 10, 12.—Dunedin J.C. October 12.—Dannevirke R.C. October 12, 14.—Auckland R.C. October 18, 19. —Masterton R.C. October 19.—South Canterbury J.C. October 26, 28.—Wellington R.C. October 28.—North Canterbury R.C. October 28.—Waikato Hunt Club. October 28.—Waipawa County R.C. October 28.—Waverley R 0. RACING AT GERALDINE TO-MORROW. Many years ago the Geraldine Cup was looked upon as likely to provide some guide to the form of the South Island candidates for the New Zealand Cup, and with seven of the eleven in to-morrow’s race also engaged in the big two-mile handicap to be decided at lliccarton a great deal of interest is being taken in this year's Geraldine Cup. The course at Orari is only a mile in circumference and more likely to suit nippy horses than was the case at Ashburton. The, first race is timed to start at noon, and the following horses should be fancied in their respective engagements:— First Hurdle Handicap. Irii sf. Fleeting Glance, Sunward, and Trishna.

Ohapi Hack Handicap. 6f.—-Vio-lent a, Greek Vase, and Hine lla. Geraldine Cup. 14m. —Wino, Dodge, and Epris. Geraldine Trot Handicap. I’m.— Casanova, Dual, and Royal Crescent. Squatters’ Handicap. 6f.—Kinnoull, Penelope, and Silver Streak. Raukapuka Hack Handicap. 7f.— Madam Pompadour, Daring Deed, and Knocklong. Orari Trot Handicap. Tim. Red Flush, Starvale, and Nancy de Oro. Bellfield Handicap. 1m 100yds—Trivet, Quietly, and Haero Tonu.

THREE-YEAR-OLD WINNERS. Although in England some of the large stakes of former days have been considerably reduced in value, it is still possible for a horse to capture a substantial sum as the result of a comparatively small number of victories. Bahrain, the outstanding three-year-old performer this year, won four races, and, with £31,328 in prize money, he takes fourth place among the notable winners at three years old.

Following are the figures bearing on the amounts in stakes won by horses of the age named: — 1 Coronach, by Hurry On £39,624 Donovan, by Galopin 38,661 Flying Fox, by Orme 37,415 Bahrain, by Blandford 31,328 Cameronian, by Pharos ... ... 29,484 Diamond Jubilee, by St. Simon 27,985 La Fleche, by St. Simon ... 25,683 T-rigo, by Blandford 25,449 St. Frusqliin, by St. Simon ... 23,338 Bayardo, by Bay Ronald 24,797 Sceptre, by Persimmon 23,195 Windsor Lad, by Blandford ... 24,903 Hyperion, by Gainsborough ... 23,179 Galtee More, by Kendal 22,637 Ormonde, by Bend Or 21,302 Persimmon, by St. Simon ... 1J,4J0

Of these 16 horses, 13 were privately bred by the owners under whose colours ibcv raced. The three sold at auction were La Fleche, Sceptre, and Windsoi

[By Sx. Clair.]

October 28, 29.—Gore R.C. TROTTING. October s.—Methvcn T.C. October 12. -New Brighton T.C. October 19, 20.—Waikato T.C. October 26, 28.—Auckland T.C. Octobei 26. 28.—Greymouth T.C. October 28.—Oatnaru T.C. October 28.—Mauawatu T.C. November 2.—Thames T.C. November 2.—Wellington T.C. November 12, 14, 15. —N.Z, Metropolitan T.C. November 28, 30.—Forburv Park T.C. December 7.—Te Arolia T.C. December 7.—New Brighton T.C. Lad. When sold as yearlings La Fleche cost 5,500g5, Sceptre 10,000 gs, and Windsor Lad 1,300g5. JOTTINGS. Handicaps for the Kurow Meeting are due on Monday morning, and acceptances close on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Handicaps for the New Zealand Cup are due next Monday morning, and a (list payment will be due on the following Friday. . Beam is among the active brigade at Riverton, and she is reported to bo looking very well. . J. Thistleton has Acla back in work again at Riverton, and has also in training a full brother to Toreador. Pelmet, who was only a head behind the winner of the John Grigg Stakes, is a sister to Laud Applause, who is showing promising form in Sydney. Paper Slipper, who will be the Clifford representative in the M Lean Stakes, is the first foal of Shuffle, (Solferino— Tinihauga). Tinihanga is by Absurd from the Multiform mare FormleSOnlookers were given a puzzle to solve in the Novice Plate at Ashburton. Madam Pompadour ran in white, green sleeves, and gold cap, while Princess Rawere’s colours were described as cream, green sleeves, and gold cap. Both jackets were ivory, and the two sets of colours were absolutely identical. Such duplication should not be allowed.-—Tmiaru Her*llThe chief event of the German racing season, the Brown Ribbon, was run at Munich last month, and was won by Germany’s crack three-year-oJd, Athanasius, winner of that country s Derby. The Brown Ribbon was an international affair, open to horses from any part of the world, and one of the unplaced runners was Denver lE, who was placed in this year s Ascot Gold Cup First money for the Munich race was £2,800, and Grabseh, one of Germany’s best-known riders, was on the winner. Legatee has so far not done any good°in Sydney, and the following is the comment of C. J. Graves on his defeat at Canterbury Park:—“The biggest disappointment of the race was the Derby colt Legatee. If Saturday’s effort is the best be is capable of, then he can be passed over as far as the classic is concerned. He should have won this race to have a Derby chance, but, allowing for the fact that his rider, R. Reed, covered more ground than was necessary, his finish was weak, and he was a poor fifth at the end.’’ Commenting upon some of the recent form displayed by New Zealand horses in Sydney, “Pilot” remarks: “ With the possibility of some of the New Zealand visitors being overrated

by our handicappors, I am afraid more than one owner is in for an nnpro.xtablo trip. It will not be so with all, but it might he safe to bet that stakes won will not equal the joint cost of bringing such a large contingent from New Zealand. I would like to see all our visitors get a satisfactory return for their venture, but that will be almost impossible.” American handicappers do not like putting big weights on good horses, but Discovery has done so well this season that he is to have the unusual experience for an American horse of carrying over lOst. When, on the 10th of last month, ho won the Merchants and Citizens’ Handicap at Saratoga, he carried 9.13, and, without being thoroughly extended at any part, did the nine and a-half furlongs in 1.57 2-5. Discovery’s share of the prize was £1,650. It was his eighth successive win, and made his earnings for the whole of his career £26,184. In England conditions attached to inclusion in the General Stud Book act as a bar to many descendants of America’s best horses. Naturally this has been productive of hard feeling over a number of years, and recently there was a move in America towards passing a law prohibiting the shipping of English thoroughbreds to the United States unless England abolished the socalled Jersey Act. An influential American breeder stopped the move, persuading the members of Congress who purposed busying themselves in the matter to refrain. His idea was that nothing should be done until breeders had gone thoroughly into the matter. . „ , , Mr W. H. Gaisford, owner of the Avondale Guineas winner Heritage, has not had a really good horse since Commendation, who was a, half brother to Homage, dam of Heritage. Heritage is a half-brother to Episode and Honour, and Homage was half-sister also to Pennon, Humbug. Fulsome, Epitaph, Eulahe, and Praise, famous members of the Eulogy family. As a two-year-old Commendation won the Wellesley, Welcome, and Champagne Stakes, and at three won the Avondale Guineas, both Derbies, and both St. Legers. At Monday night’s meeting of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, the following resolution ivas passed“ That this meeting of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association most emphatically protests against the Government making no provision in the Budget for a remission of taxation to the racing community. Further, that it urges that the Racing Conference be requested to endeavour to arrange an interview with the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance, and the Leader of the Opposition, and place before them the serious position faced by the racing and trotting clubs.” ' . At Invercargill on Tuesday morning All Humbug (0. Humphries) ran two furlongs in 25 1-5 and completed tomin 52 2-5. it was quite an attractive effort and easily the best sprint of the morning over the distance.. He carried fully 9.0 and finished on well. Red Boa and Double Shot ran five furlongs in 1.6 3-5, both finishing well, the former under a featherweight. Steeton, with Horn’s Reef to assist over the last seven furlongs, ran a mile in 1.50, the last four in 55 4-5. Horn’s Reef, who looks well, finished strongly and just shaded Steeton at the finish. Silk Arrow ran four furlongs in 56 4-5. Waipounamu was going better than Trebleack over five furlongs in 1.10, but the former had a big pull in the weights. A number of other horses were _ given useful tasks—- • Southland News.’

Poimnern, winner of a wartime “ Triple Crown ” in the colours of Mr Sol Joel, died in England last month. As a two-year-old, in 1914, Ponnnern won the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood and the Imperial Produce Stakes at Kempton. He secured the Two Thousand Guineas, New Derby Stakes, and September Stakes at Newmarket the following year, being ridden by

Steve Donoghue. In all, Pommern won the stakes to the value of £15,616. Apple Sammy, Polyphonies, PondoJand, Duncan Gray, and Shell Transport were among the best of the stock that he sired. P.ombal is one of his sons that came to the Dominion, and another is Dolomite, who won a few races and is now also at the stud on the West Coast. In an interesting article on purchases made by Mr Atty Persee for Major Dermont M'Calmont “ Auclax,” in ‘ Horse and Hound,’ says that The Tetrarch and Scotch Gift, bought as yearlings, jointly cost_ £1,920. Between them they won in stakes £12,369. Scotch Gift had 10 foals, including Arch Gift. The Satrap, and Tetratema, who among them won races worth £31,000. Seven of the progeny of Scotch Gift were sold for £26,100, and one of her daughters, Lamb Mint, produced the winners of £2,199, while four of the latter’s progeny were sold for £4,105 ere she was disposed of to Sir Alec Black for £3,100. Up to the end of the covering season 1934 The Tetrarch and Tetratema had earned in stud fees no less than £252,655. The following is a statement of prize money won by tbo progeny of Heroic and Windbag during the past five seasons : Heroic. Windbag. 1930- £7,550 £1,726 1931- 14.935 6,255 1932- 25,468 2-1,447 1933- 32,581 16,137 1934- 26,540 14,459 £107.074 £63,024 From 1930 to 1935 144 yearlings sired by Heroic were sold at auction for 54,705g5. Windbag’s lot, which comprised 117 head, realised 19, C9Bgs. Heroic is by Valais, son of Cicero, and represents the Bend Or line. Windbag is by Magpie, son of Dark Ilonakl, and he represents the Hampton line. _ The parentage of the first classic winner this season is credited to Windbag, whose son, Beamish Boy, won the Adelaide Guineas and the Port Adelaide Guineas. The annual report to bo to members of the Wyndham Trotting Club says:—“ The year has been a most satisfactory one from all angles. On reviewing the balance sheet it will be noticed that the season started with a credit balance of £35 5s Id. and closed with a credit of £lB4 12s 9d, which represents a profit on the year’s transactions of £149 7s Bd. Considering the increase in stakes and the necessity of running the maiden event in divisions, which also tended to further increase the prize money, the financial aspect of the club is highly satisfactory. The weather experienced for the annual race meeting was excellent, and the pate returns displayed an increase- of £45 on the previous year’s figures. The Totalisator receipts to tho club amounted to £1.789 0s 9d, as against £1.552 15s 3d for the corresponding period last year. The revenue from race cards amounted to £64 10s 9d, as against £49 5s last year. The actual totalisator turnover totalled £11.690 against £10,216 for 1934. Nominations and acceptances showed fin increase of £lO odd. Membership _ returns amounted to £lO3, as against £76 for 1934.