Thirteen Left in Wanganui Cup

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 892, 8 February 1930, Page 12

Thirteen Left in Wanganui Cup

AHRACTIVE FIELDS ACCEPTORS FOR THURSDAY Press Association “‘ANGANL’I, Friday. The following are the acceptances! for the first day 013 the \‘Vanganui Jockey Club's meeting on Thursday and Saturday of next week:— 3IAIDEN RACE l Of £175; 6 tux-longs I

l ”“—“ l i I . NOT WANTED i l: \ ! ~ ! 3 THE BANKER FOR HURDLFS ; ._ l l ___. l 5 Many owners and trainers had a; clearing sale at Randwick recently,l and a few well-known performers were‘ disposed of. ' Mr. Otway Falkiner offered several, including The Banker, who cost him 3,000 guineas, and Ulah, a. 2,000 !guinea purchase, but they drew such paltry bids that they were passed in. “I’ll make a hurdler of him,” said the owner, when only £0 guineas was bid for The Banker. Great was the {all in values of some of these thoroughbreds. Clan David, whom Mfr. Falkiner bred himself, brought a bid of 160gns, but he wouldn’t accept this either. He was a winner recently at \Varwick Farm, and looks like staying. As he is only [three years old his owuer will give him a. further opportunity. He will probably enter some of those [whom buyers scorned for the Murrurundi picnic meetings, where his sons will be able to ride them in the amateur contests. Black Douglas was another passed (at 325gns). Attente, who won at Randwick the day before, elicited no offer when the auctioneer suggested that the reserve was something over SOOgns, and for Violian, who was third in last year's Newmarket, ringsiders were also frightened to bid. Strange Coincidence There was a queer coincidence at the sale. ' . Bob Ballie sold Don Moon and a half brother, lVlathew, to Nir. Otway Fal-, kiner some years ago, and While lml had no reason to regret the purchaseg of‘ Don lVloon. l\lr. Falkiner won only! one minor race with D/lathew in Vic—i toria. The pair cost 3,ooogns. 1 Mathews passed on to other hands,l and on being auctioned brought only 45 guineas. The coincidence was that Bob Bailie returned to the ranks of owners. He bought an unnamed three-year-old by Spearhead with a dicky leg for 12; guineas! Bailie has a. reputation of being able to make cripples sound, so perhaps hei might work his magic on this cheapi customer, who is certainly well bred,‘ being by Spearfelt’s sire, out of a sister to Lady Aura, a very smart‘ sprinter. ‘ Habashon, the Villiers Winner. failed to bring bids beyond 300 guineas. and‘ was passed, but Pollux, a smart track worker, who, however, has not run up to expectations in recent races and cost 1 followers of Joe Cook‘s stable a mint of money recently at VV'arwick Farnl,: was bought at 340 guineas. ‘ Savannah was probably a bargain; at 300 guineas, bought by W. Mc-; Curley, of .\[oorefield. Savannah has shown pace in races; and with experience should win. j The New Zealand-bred filly. Tea Bliss, brought 350 guineas. l '——“_’ 1 TE AROHA. CLUB . NOMINATIONS ON WEDNESDAY} .._. l The Te Aroha Jockey Club has fixedi lits annual race meeting for Saturday: and Blonday, )larch 1 and 3, and. with‘ £4,140 allotted in prize money, thel programme is framed on attractive‘ lines. The leading event of the programme} is tho Berries Memorial Cup of £6so‘ and a gold cup of the value of £SO. The Champion Hack Cup of £3OO, which is another noteworthy event on the opening day, carries a trophy of the value of £25 donated by 311‘. A. Coubz.‘ough. ‘ The President's Handicap, which is lthe principal event on the second day. is worth £4OO. ( Thu jumping division is catered for by two hurdle events, each carryingr a stake of £2OO, and there is a brace of events for the juvenile division, respectively of the value of £2OO. Nominations for the various events close on VVednesday next, February 12, a: 5 p.m., with the secretary, Llr. G. A. Bush, Te Aroha. or with Llessrs. Blown—field and Co., High Street, Auckland.

THE GRAND NATIONAL RICH ENGLISH RACES

. The proposal to change drastically the conditions of the Aintree Grand National Steeplechase has not been adopted, principally because it was made too late. It was drafted in order to limit starters to a reasonable number of proved performers.

The stewards of the National Hunt Committee, which controls winter racing as the Jockey Club controls flat racing, are timorous of revolutionary changes even when they are flagrantly needed, and all they ventured to do for the 1930 race was to increase the cost of entering a horse from £5 to £lO. This is not likely to cause any reduction in the entry. The cost of running a horse remains the same—£loo. In these circumstances another colossal entry may be looked for, and there seems to be no real reason for supposing that the actual field will be smaller than the troop of 66 which started last March. Racing Plums

The trouble is that every owner possessing a fairly good jumper is anxious to attempt to win the huge prize, or, if money is unimportant to him, to see his colours carried in the world’s greatest steeplechase. For the rich men and women, the glory of the attempt is greater than the fortune attached to success; for the poor or relatively poor owner, the money is the temptation.

Last year the Grand National was the most valuable prize for an English race. It brought Gregalach’s owner, a woman, exactly £13,000.

The Eclipse Stakes was worth only £6 less, and the Derby was third, with the winner’s share at £11,965. The St. Leger was worth £11,281. The most valuable handicaps were the Royal Hunt Cup (£2,830), the Chester Cup (£2,760), the Jubilee (£2,450), and the Cesarewitch (£2,320).

A large percentage of prize money is contributed by owners in the form of high entry fees and forfeits.

ARMIDALE CUP

United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, Friday.

| At the Armidale meeting yesterday the following was the result of the leading event: THE ARMIDALE CUP Of £1,000; 1 mile and a furlong POTENT (A. and G. Vivers), b g, 4vrs, bv Poseidon—Bobanza, 7.9 . 1 RURAL PADDINGTON, 7.6 2 CASQUE D’OR, 9.0 3 Nineteen started. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.55.

OHINEMURI’S ANNUAL ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME The Ohinemuri Jockey Club is found ! once again in the field with an attractive programme in connection with its annual race meeting, to be held at Paeroa on Saturday and Monday, March 15 and 17, the sum of £3,800 being allotted to the 16 events which form the programme. The Ohinemuri Cup (1 mile 3 furlongs) carries the good stake of £6OO, and the Shaw Memorial Handicap (1 mile 110yds) is worth £350. The St. Patrick’s Handicap and the Paeroa Handicap, which are the leading sprint events, are respectively worth £3OO and £250. The jumping division is, as usual, catered for in most liberal fashion, two hurdle events and a similar number of steeplechases each carrying a stake of £2OO. From the programme (published in another column) it will be . seen that nominations for all events close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, with the secretary. Mr. H. Poland, Paeroa, or with Messrs. Blomfield and Co., High Street, Auckland. C.J.C. ONE-DAY FIXTURE Special to THE SUN ; CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The following nominations have been received for the principal events at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s summer meeting: Midsummer Handicap. of £350; 1^ mil»?s.—Marshain, Hoylake, Count Cavour, Amor, Pride, Waterline, Town Bank, Topere, Rapier. Craven Plate, of £250; 7 furlongs.— The Bailiff, Leader, El Boa, Greenaway, t Pride, Red Heckle, Dutch Money, HurlyBurly, Disorder, Silver Coot, Rapier, Arrowmir, Baby Bun.

After the first forfeits the following horses remain in the Middle Park Plate, of £4OO, G furlongs.—Aspiring, Tray Bond, Oral, Jaloux, Swiftray, Rosy Morn Coroner, Tarquinius, Gold Knight, Inevitable, Charmaine, Tino Waiata, Arrowzone, Semper Paratus, Blue Metal.

Punt D‘Or , . 8 0 lliss Cobham 8 0 I Rewitoa . . . 8 0 Leonard. . . 8 O Yalma . . . 8 f) Coalbag . . . S 0 Totoaform . 8 0 Callan . . . 8 0 Bon Eve . . . 8 (J Royal C‘orwen . . . S 0 Visitor . . S O ; Treasury . . 8 0 Tres Chic . 8 0 Myoia. . . . 8 0 Leisure . . . S 0 I Cyrilie . . . . 8 O I STEVVARDS' HANDICAP Of £300; 1 mile' 110de Ruanui . . . 8 9 Hipo . . . . 7 3 Otairi . . . . 8 T Joy Bird . . 7 2 } Paitonu . . . S 4 Fine Acre . 7 0 } Consent . . . 8 4 Habit . . . . 7 O Keddar . . . 7 9 Count Palatine . 7 7 WESTMERE HURDLES HANDICAP or £200; 12 miles I Red Fuchsia 12 5 Beaumont . 9 8 Viva . . . .10 5 Borsalene . . 9 0 Democratic . 10 5 Joke Form . 9 0 Panorama . 9 13 First Ruler . 9 O JLTVENILE HANDICAP Of £200; 5 furlong's t First Money 10 2 Rose Lupin n 7 10 . Blue Paper . 8 12 Bliss Quex “ 7 7 1 Hard \Vords 8 5 Treasury . . 7 (r: { Belle Star . . 8 5 Isa. . . . . , 7 2 Equitant . . . 8 5 Autopay . . . 7 0 Jenny Diver 7 13 Arisus . . . . T 0 Royal Pass on . . T 0 Finance . 7 10 Hinewa.i . . . ‘7 O Paiko . . . . 7 10 “'ANGANUI CUP Of £1,000; 12 miles | Bright Glow 8 :3 Orazone . . . 7 5 ‘ Corinax . . . 3 3 ’J‘nneriri . . . 7 2 Seatown . . . S 3 Shrewd . . . 7 0 I Cashier . . . 713 Mister Gamp 7 0 i In the Shade 7 12 Kilorell . . ’T 0 [ Piuthair . . . 7 9 The Hawk . 7 U Yoma. . . . . 7 7 VICTORY HACK HANDICAP Of £250; 1 mile and a distance. Dolomite . . 9 0 Joy Spear . . 7 12 Thrift . . . 8 11 Goldlike . . . 7 11) Warfine . . . 8 7 Latakia . . . 7 .3 1 My Own . . . 8 l Auctioneer . 7 L’ The X‘Varden 7 12 Soviet . . . . 7 0 PETRE HACK HANDICAP or £200; 6 fur. Tenacre . . . 9 0 Puiko . . . 7 5 Cadland . . . 8 11 Joy Germ . . 7 3 Zarene . . . s 3 Evening Hero 7 0 Limosin . . T 13 Corwen . . . 7 0 Green Acre . 7 10 Perennis . . . 7 0 Abbey Queen 7 10 \Vild Country 7 U Kentish Lad 7 G FLYING HANDICAP 0f £350; 6 fur. Cimabue . . 9 10 Freehoid . . . 7 (5 Silvermine . 8 9 M03.BIFd - - Z 3 Lady Quex . S 7 Arikmu1 . . ’5 .2 Benzora. . . . 8 7 Malayan . . . . O Ridgemount . 8 0 Royal. Parade 7 9