RACING AND TROTTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24413, 26 September 1940, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING NEWS By Sentinel FIXTURES September 28.—Kurow J.C. (at Oamaru) September 28.—Foxton R.C September 28, 30.—Ohinemuri J.C. October 3. s.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 12.—Otaki Maori R.C. October 12, 14.—Dunedin J.C. October 12, 14.—Auckland R.C. October 17, 19—Masterton R.C. October 19.—South Canterbury J.C. October 19.—Rotorua Hunt October 19.—Stratford R.C October 24, 26. 28.— Wellington R. C. October 26—Poverty Bay R.C. October 26, 28. —Gore R.C Handicaps Handicaps for the first day of the Dunedin spring meeting are due on Tuesday. October 1. K.Z. Cup The handicaps for the New Zealand Cup Will be declared on Friday next, and a payment falls due on October 4. Dominion Handicap A nomination of 19 for the Dominion Handicap, to be run on the second day at Wingatui, shows that there are plenty of two-year-olds in commission. Acceptor for Kurow Meeting Midgard 9.0 was inadvertently omitted from the list of acceptors for the Hydro Hack Handicap at the Kurow meeting at Oaraaru. At Tiraaru The South Canterbury Jockey Club has received permission to postpone the first day of its spring meeting and hold it later in the season. The spring meeting will be held on October 19. The, Dunedin Guineas . Nominations for the first day of the Dunedin spring meeting include Wild Fox, Tissue. Wild Coon, Muscatine. Shikari, Doria, Don’t Forget and the Paladin—Charmalne gelding, who are all engaged in the Dunedin Guineas Chirp A Timaru report states that Chirp joined E. J. Ellis’s stable about three weeks ago. She had previously been ridden to hounds and on Monday ran second to Rebel Mate fat 'a matinee sports meeting held on the Washdyke racecourse. The'McLean Stakes With 18 youngsters remaining in the McLean -Stakes an unusually good field seems assured The race will attract widespread interest as the youngsters are trained at Rlccarton, Invercargill. Wingatui. Riverton, Timaru and other training centres. The Kurow Meeting The 1 declaration of acceptances for the Kurow Jockey Club’s> meeting has not resulted in any serious shrinkage in the original strength of the fields, and a good card will be an attraction to the sporting public. Thermidor. Passaform. Entail, Lord Puck, Night Hawk and Dunstan dropped out. of the Kurow Cup. leaving a field: of 10 to go to the post. Last season, when the meeting was held in December, only four went to the post The rest of the fields kept up to a satisfactory-; strength, and, with the assistance offine weather, the club should experience ■ a successful meeting. Dunedin Spring Meeting Owners rfiade a pleasing response to the Durtedin Jockey Club’s spring programme, and, ; with every indication of good fields .on each card, success seems assured. In fact, such good fields should easily make it a record meeting for the club. The fields are not only numerically strong, but also contain a good deal of quality represented, by horses with Important engagements ahead. These include several New Zealand Cup candidates and others with classic engagements Soute March A likely-looking colt among those produced in the Nursery Handicap on the second day at Avondale was Route March, a half-brother by Vaals, to the good performers Royal Appellant and Royal Tray. Royal March, dam of Route March, Is a sister to Queen March, by Lucullus from March, hence a member of a successful winning family. Route March appears more likely to make improvement, than most of tjie others, and he should be seen to more advantage later. He is trained by F. Smith for Mr S. J. Wood, owner of Proud Fox. whose effort among the sprinters at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting indicated that he is not likely to be long in returning to the Winning list. Cambria The Avondale Nursery Handicap winner Cambria is a'bay colt by Cambria Park from' Recipio,' but he was evidently not thought forward enough and paid the largest dividend of the meeting. The breeder, Mr E. A. Price, has bred from Recipio only every second year, and Cambria Is the third of her progeny, the previous ones being the sprinters Bronwen (who won the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie) and Verulam, who recently made an auspicious debut by winning a double at New Plymouth. Recipio is by Lucullus, whose daughters are doing very well at the stud, from Recoup, by Hierarch from Agatha, by Nelson, treble winner of the Auckland Cup. from Sister Agnes, by Rosicrucian. The Late Mr A. J. Effingham One of the older school of racing, Mr Alfred Ellingham, passed away on Friday last in the Napier Hospital. The late Mr Ellingham was born at Te Ante. Hawke’s Bay. 75 years ago. He. took a keen Interest in racing at a very young age, riding winners in hurdle races and over country in his middle teens. Later, he owned bred and trained horses, winning most of the important jumping races in New Zealand. Denbigh was one of his first important winners, her victories Including the Napier, Hawke’s Bay and Wellington Steeplechases. From her he bred the Natator gelding Moifaa, winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase and the Liverpool Grand National, the latter event in 1904, in the colours of the late Mr Spencer H. Gollan. Other successful jumpers owned by Mr Ellingham were Chemist, Ruby and Jack Pot.

Moifaa The death of Mr A. J. Ellingham recalls the fact that he was associated with Moifaa, the only horse bred in the southern hemisphere capable of winning the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase the most famous cross-country race in the j world. Moifaa won the Great Northern | Steeplechase, Wanganui Steeplechase and • Hawke's Bay Steeplechase with 13.0. Just j what was thought of Moifaa occurred when I he ran at the Grand National meeting in 1901. In the Grand National Steeplechase Moifaa carried 13.6 and started a strong second favourite In the Grand National Hurdles Moifaa (12.10) started favourite In both races Moifaa was ridden by D. Watt, who could walk 8.0, and hence Moifaa had to put up a great lot of dead weight. In the Lincoln Steeplechase Moifaa earned 13.13, and Percy Johnson had the mount. Moifaa, however, failed to win at the meeting; but the weights allotted and the support accorded him showed what a particularly high opinion he won in the sporting world. Moifaa was again unsuccessful in the Grand National Steeplechase run the following year, and was then taken to England for the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase Moifaa was afterwards sold to King Edward VII, but went in the wind and became useless for racing. Moifaa was got by Natator (son of Traducer) from Denbigh, by The Painter from a mare by Day Dawn, a son of Ravensworth. TROTTING NOTES By Sentinel FIXTURES October s.—Methven T.C October s.—Thames T.C. October 12.—New Brighton T.C. October 26. 28.—Greymouth T.C. October 28 -Oamaru T.C October 26, 28 or October 26. 30. —Auckland T.C November 2.—Wellington T.C. November 2.—lnvercargill T.C. November 12, 14. 15 —New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. November 23. 25.—Forbury Park T.C. November 30. December 7. —Waikato T.C Helen's Bay as Matron That fine trotting mare, Helen’s Bay, has produced a good-looking filly foal by Lusty Volo. Lady Rey Filly An attractively bred two-year-old filly by Jack Potts from Lady Rey has been sold by Mr B. Grice to a patron of R. B. Berry’s stable. The filly is said to be well forward m condition, and shows excellent promise, Lady Rey was got by Rey de Oro —Lady Pointer, by Logan Pointer—Lady Derby, by Rothschild— Norice. Spangled Malden Spangled Maiden, engaged in the maiden class race at Methven. is owned by Mr J. R. McKenzie, and got by Volomite from Margaret Spangler. Spangled Maiden is a sister to Blackstone, who, in America, has established a record of Imin 59Jsec for a mile. Spangled Maiden cost a big sum of money when purchased by Mr McKenzie, and even if she does not make a name for herself on the race track she should .be valuable as a brood mare. Sandydale Amongst the mares booked to the Imported stallion Sandydale is Lady Chenault, the dam of Helen Scott. Lady Chenault, was got by Peter Chenault— Nyallo, by Great Audubon from Millis C.. the dam of Acron. Nyallo is also the dam of Taxpayer. Rocks Ahead and other well-known mares are also booked to Sandydale, who apparently is making a strong appeal to owners of brood mares. Haughty Some very good pacers have opened a winning account at Orari, and Haughty may be an addition to the number. She is by Nelson Derby from Regal Voyage who (by winning in 4min 19sec) was responsible for Harold Logan’s record time of 4min 13 2-ssec at Addington, the champion finishing third. Subsequently, of course, says the Timaru Herald, Harold Logan registered 4min 12 4-ssec. Haughty broke at the start of her first race, and left the straight with only three horses behind her, yet she won easily, and it was not surprising that she was able to score again from a tighter mark Blackstone Blackstone, a four-year-old unhoppled pacer, began the American season in good style by winning heats at Toledo in 2min 34sec and 2min. At Indianapolis he won in Imin 59Jsec, and is the first pacer or trotter to record two minutes or faster this season. Blackstone is by Volomite, 2min 3Jsec, from Margaret Spangler, 2min 2|sec, by Guy Axworthy, and is a fullbrother to Chief Counsel and Spangled Maiden, which was purchased by Mr J. R. McKenzie for 5500 dollars. Sandy dale’s Stock f’. Evidently the first of Sandydale’s stock have impressed Canterbury trainers as several inquiries have been made for two-year-olds or yearlings by the Abbedale horse. Three two-year-olds have recently been purchased for a Canterbury trainer, who has expressed the opinion that young pacers by the imported horse are among the most promising he has yet handled. Sandydale was one of *he champion three-year-olds of his year in America, and as he is one of the best performed horses to be imported to New Zealand it is not surprising that his young stock have attracted attention Classic Candidates M. B. Edwards has three two-year-olds in work for the Timaru Nursery Stakes and Sapling Stakes. One is a chestnut filly by Jack Potts from Daisy Audubon, a half-sister to Daisy Pointer, the dam of Frisco Lady and Frisco Boy. Another is a bay colt by Jewel Pointer—June Nordica, by Harold Dillon—Nordica by King Cole; and the third is a black colt by Jack Potts from Fanny Logan, the dam of Plutus, Honestus and Titus. Fanny Logan was got by Logan Pointer from a Prince Imperial mare, with the next dam by Phaeton, a son of Trenton. RICCARTON NOTES WINGATUI AND KUROW < Special ro Daily Times ) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 25. More than 20 horses from here have been nominated for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting, and most of them may be regarded as likely to make the trip. They represent a dozen stables, among those in the list being H. and A, Cutts—Winning Rival, Wild Fox, Free , Pitch. Shikari, Pleading; F. A. Roberts— Capricious. Gold Nugget, Calypso. Salutation; C Emerson—Settlement, Don’t Forget, Blue Bouquet: H. Nurse, Kilrobe, Wild i Coon: M. Conza. Skyrena, Roy Bun: F. D Jones, Royal Chief; A, McMullan. Counterlunch: J. B. Pearson. Sir Frederick; T H Gillett. Doria, Palfrey; J. W. Pankhurst, Verlagia; A. S. Ellis. Royal Lancer; M. B. Edwards, Glenora Boy. The work at Rlccarton this morning most of it on the plough, consisted mainly of useful pace work. The barrier at the five-furlong post was available, and many of the trainers availed themselves of the

chance to school their young horses, a number of two-year-olds being included in those out for education. Aggravate (A, Stokes) was sent over the pony hurdles, whicli he jumped creditably. H Nurse is giving him a lot of education, but he is taking a long time to make good as a jumper. G. Ridgway has received a two-year-old from Mr J. H. Grlgg. She is a filly named Lone Bird, by Defoe from Chance Bird, by Shambles, from Snapshot, by Calibre from imported First Glance. She is a handsome youngster, well grown, and the type who may develop into a performer of good class, , , Night Hawk, a live-year-old by Nightmarch from Velocium, has been sold by Mr D McFarlane to Mr J. D Simpson, who now lives in Auckland, and the gelding will go there to do his future racing He was bred by Mrs J Campbell who has trained him up till now As a three-year-okl, lie won two good races, showing that lie could stay He was spelled all through last season but tins season he has run some good races without any luck, and it is unfortunate for Mrs Campbell that she should lose the horse from her stable just when he ooks certain to be an early winner. Captain Bruce, who was sore after his race at Geraldine on Saturday, made a quick recovery, the trouble being due to a slight rick, and tie will be racing at the Kurow meeting Waka has got over the soreness, due to corns, which prevented him from racing at Ashburton and Geraldine, hut it is probable that A J Martin will spell him for a few weeks Seven trainers, with 12 horses, will comprise the Riccarton contingent tor the Kurow meeting on Saturday C. c. McCarthy will take Haughty Winner, Dranoel. and Cymric: F A. Roberts Portadown. Gold Nugget, and The Vulture: and W. J. Cameron Flame Queen and Captain Bruce while trainers wth one horse each are J W Pankhurst (Verlagia). R. Sutherland (Kora Hiko). F Hal) (Entail) and G. Ridgway (Lord Midas) The following riding engagements have been made here for the Kurow meeting. L. J. Ellis—Toro Koura. Craiglea. Foxette, R. J. Mackie— Verlagia, Dranoel, Cymric, Haughty Winner; P Sm-att—Green Gables. Captain Bruce, Silver Streak, Lord Midas,, H. W Hibberd. Flame Queen: M. Billington, Gold Nugget, P'-ince Ruenalf. EBaker, Portadown; LHare. The VultiLire, J, W. Jennings, Bora Hiko: J. Wadley, En tail: M. Caddy. Pink Gauntlet. RACING IN ENGLAND ST. LEGER ABANDONED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 24. The St. Leger has been abandoned for the second year in succession.