RACING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24414, 27 September 1940, Page 5

RACING NEWS

By Sentinel FIXTURES September 28.—Kurow J.C (at Oamaru) September 28.—Foxton R.C September 28. 30.—Ohlnemurl J.C, October 3, 5. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 12.—Otaki Mauri 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, 20, 28.—Wellington R. G. October 26.—Poverty Bay R.C. October 26. 28— Gore R.C A Mount A. E. Ellis has been engaged to ride Early Bird in the Epsom Handicap. Laughing Prince The death is reported of Laughing Prince, who was a good winner on. the turf and sired several winners. Laughing Prince broke a '.eg. and had to be destroyed. Imposing a Fine In refusing permission for country clubs to race on metropolitan tracks (under the existing conditions), the executive of the Racing Conference is indirectly depriving the Government Treasury of a considerable amount of money Money means money. A School Yesterday morning Combat (Robinson) was schooled over the pony hurdles, and then was sent over six flights, being eased up between each of them. Combat was quick and nippy at each flight, taking off and getting away well on landing At Caulfield The balance sheet issued.by the V.A.T.C. revealed that, for' the year ended August 31, the -club made a profit of £9656 Stakes amounted to £65,239, Grants to war funds and Red Cross funds amounted to £7662. Entries, acceptances, admittance fees, and totalisator revenue totalled £123,453. Windsor Park Mr E. E, Steele is carrying out improvements at Windsor Park, where a select stud is being established, principally composed of Imported mares. Mr Steele is considering the idea of importing a stallion of proved merit—one that has got winners in England—and the present is a most opportune time to secure one. Special Trains In addition to the special train from Dunedin in connection with the Kurow meeting, the Railways Department has arranged to run a special train after the Kurow Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday evening from Oamaru to convey passengers and horses to Christchurch. This arrangement will be much appreciated by visiting patrons and trainers. The Buzzer One of the most impressive efforts at Marton in view of the future was the run of The Buzzer in the open sprint. The Buzzer, who is one of the Dominion’s outstanding stayers, could naturally not keep up with the early pace, but was making up his ground rapidly at the finish, and only just missed paying a dividend. It was his first race since he ran unplaced In the cup on the same track last New Year’s Day, and it is a fair indication that it, may not take long for him to reach his form again. Mr R. E. Harley Passes The death has occurred at Hatuma, Hawke’s Bay. of Mr R. E. Harley. In his early days Mr Harley was one of New Zealand’s leading amateur riders, both on the flat and over fences, especially in Canterbury: in fact, he was good enough to be classed as equal to any professional. In those days gentlemen riders got manymore opportunities than they do to-day. In recent years Mr Harley acted as starter to several clubs, and for some time was the Walrarapa official at the barrier. The Appeal Case The appeals of the jockeys A. E, Dldham, W. Broughton, G. Tattersall, P. Burgess and H. Wiggins against the decision of the Racing Conference in granting them three months’ conditional licences only at the beginning of the present season were heard before three judges appointed by the conference at Wellington. The judges were Messrs W Perry, M.L.C. (chairman). F. P. Kelly (Hastings) and G. R. Macdonald (Christchurch). Mr H. F. O’Leary,' K.C., appeared for the Racing Conference, arid Mr C. S. Thomas (Christchurch) represented the-five appellants. After hearing evidence the judges announced that the appeals of Dldham, Burgess and Tattersall were allowed, but those of’ Broughton and Wiggins' were rejected. An Early Winner Foreign Coin, winner of the Juvenile Handicap at Marton, is by Lackham from Foreign Queen, who raced in the Wellington province a few years back. Like his dam, Foreign Coin was bred by Mr D. Kemp, who raced both. Foreign Queen, a moderate performer, was by Mercian King from Megan, by Solferino .from Success, by The Officer. Foreign Coin’s win did not come entirely as a surprise, as he had run prominently in the two-year-old parade at the Wanganui meeting. The runner-up was Par Avion, a nice colt by Ringmaster from Damarls, thus one of the latest representatives of the successful Eulogy family Royce, who has shown promise, was disappointing, but it is too early yet to form any definite opinions on horses that fail in half-mile flutters from starts on a turn (says “The Watcher’’). It is fairly evident, however, that there is yet no* appearance of a really brilliant two-year-old.

A Job Lot It was cabled some time ago that the Aga Khan wanted to sell as a lot the 11 yearlings from his Irish stud for 400gns apiece. They have since been sold, but the name of the purchaser has not been .announced. The " lot" comprises the following:— Open Champion ch c by Fairway—Air Gudman, by Stratford, Shah Rookh. b c by Bahrain—Farmood, by Phalaris Moemen, gr c by Mahmoud —Fllle de Salut. by Sansavino. Muzloom, gr c by Mahmoud —Friar's Daughter, by Friar Marcus. All Joy, b c by Felicitation—Mir Zadeh. by Solario. Joy Boy, gr c by Felicitation—Moti Begum, by Gainsborough. Sharpoor. b c by Solario—Teresina by Tracery Ujiji, b c by Umidwar—Theresina by Diaphon. Mulji, gr c by Mieuxce—Turtle Soup, by Tetratema'. Mehrali, b c by Mahmoud—Una, by Tetratema. Tororo, b c by Taj Akbav—Via Media. by Zionist. Matches It is a long time now since a match race was held in Melbourne, the last being that between the ponies Gold Kit and Golden Glove for £SOO a side at Ascot Gold Kit had the match won from the time the barrier rose. In the early days match racing was very popular. As far back as 1857 a Sydney mare named Veno owned by Mr G T. Rowe. father of the present secretary of the Australian Jockev Club, was brought to Melbourne for a match against the erey Alice Hawthorn for £IOOO a side. The story goes that on arrival Mr Rowe, hearing glowing reports about the speed of a gelding named Van Tromp accepted a wager of £SOO to £3OO that Veno would defeat Van Tromp two hours after the match with Alice Hawthorn The race against Alice Hawthorn was run over three miles, and Veno, carrying 10.3 and starting at 6 to 4 on. won easily. He started at 4 to 1 on against Van Tromp. and again won easily. The last match race run at Flemington was in 1912,. when the two-ye=r-olds Wolawa, owned by Mr E. E D' Clarke, and Tadanga, owned by Mr R M Hawker, of South Australia, raced for £SOO a side down the Flemington straight Wolawa starting at 11 to 8 on. defeated the filly by three lengths The Tote. Mr F. Wilkinson gave an address on the Randwick totalisator at the exhibition of racing pictures promoted in aid

of the Keel Cross Funds. He said dining a big day at Randwick the totalisator staff of 350 would handle £250,000 in four hours. Preparing for a big day called for organisation, but with the experience of previous meetings, officials knew what stall had to be employed; how it should be divided, and the amount of change necessary, and also money to pay on the first two races After this, money taken al the first two races could be use ’ for the other races, either in the way of change or paying out holders of placed tickets. Sydney investors on the totalisator were always inclined to rush the machine at the last minute. In Melbourne, bets were placed earlier, and, as a result, there were less complaints about being cut off. The chief stipendiary steward threw over a switch when a field started, thus automatically -losing the totalisator. ■ Mr Wilkinson dvised Sydney people to bet as they voted in old Irish elections, “ early and often.” Before the machine could pay out, he said, written confirmation had to be received from the stewards of the placings and weights being correct. The system was more intricate than many believed, but even on the biggest day an hour and a-half after the last race the day’s takings would be balanced. A Lecture In gathering money for the Red Cross Funds in Sydney a race meeting was held at Randwick on Saturday last, and an exhibition of racing pictures was held. Whilst the exhibition was being held addresses were given by prominent figures in the racing world. Amongst them was M. McCarten, the well-known rider. In the course of his address he said that “ race riding had changed greatly in recent years, races now being much faster. In a six furlongs race a jockey could not afford to let a leader get too far in front. In the past jockeys saved their horses until the entrance to the straight, when the race practically started, but it was different now. No plans could be laid down for running a race. A jockey had to think quickly, and that reminded him of a fellow jockey who intended to make his son a chemist because the boy " was not brainy enough for a jockey.” McCarten considered present-day horses faster than ‘hose of the past, and times proved this. This improved standard, he thought, was the result of breeding for speed. There were also more stayers now than before. He thought Limerick and Ajax the best horses he had ridden. Ajax was full of Are—all speed and ambitions. Ajax, like many other good horses, would run his own race, seeking and taking advantage of openings. Limerick was more solid and a better stayer. Aurie’s Star was the most courageous horse he had ridden. Asked whether Ajax was better than Beaulivre, McCarten said he could not tell- He would not say who was the best iockey in Australia. At Wingatui The weather was fine but dull at Wingatui yesterday morning. The work took place on the inside grass near the rails of the ; course proper, and on the sand track. The trestles on the grass had been shifted in, and this fact made a marked difference in the times recorded. Some galloped near the rails and others such as Night Pal near the trestles Straightdell and Chatterbug got through a useful working gallop. Gay Lancer and My Song, on the grass, got over five furlongs in Imln 4sec. Spearthrust and Silent Plight galloped six furlongs on the grass in Imin 17 2-ssec. Sir Amyas and Milton Abbas went away from Hoiho and Tinopal, and left five furlongs behind on the grass in Imin 3 4-ssec. ’ Night Pal, after' trotting and cantering worked over about a circuit on the grass, but near the trestles, and over rather less ground than some of the others when galloped on the grass. He covered seven furlongs in Imin 33sec, six in Imin 15 4-ssec, and the last five in Imin 1 4-ssec. Point Blank and another sprinted half a mile in 52sec. Araboa, after being worked on the lead, was sent a fairly strong working gallop over a circuit on the sand. Sir Hugh went about seven furlongs, taking Imin T 9 2-ssec for l six furlongs and 55sec for the final half-mile. Roseman, Flippant, Islay Downs, Lord Nuffield. Norseman, Very Happy, Georgie, Taxpayer, the Paladin—Charmaine gelding. Silver Lily, and others were worked at leniept tasks.