RACING & TROTTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 24 March 1926, Page 6

RACING & TROTTING

On and Off the Track. Racing. March 24—Oamaru J.C. March 24, 25—Rangitikei R.C. March 27—Hororata R.C. March 27—Franklin R.C. April 3 —Tuapcka Count}' J.C. April s—Wairarapas—Wairarapa R.C. April 3, s—Auckland5 —Auckland R.C. April 3, s—Feikling J.C. April 3, s—Riverton5 —Riverton R.C. April s—Beaumont5 —Beaumont R.C. April s—Waipukurau J.C. April i> —Ivumara R.C. April 5, 6—Canterbury J.C. April 29, May I—S.C.J.C. Trotting. March 27—Wellington T.C. April 3. 7—Metropolitan T.C. April 24—Ashburton T.C. May 6, B—Forburyß—Forbury Park T.C. May 22 —Oaniaru T.C. Oamaru meeting concludes to-day. Hororata meeting on Satui'day. Rangitikei races to-day and to-mor-row. Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn fixture on Saturday. Mountain Lion won tho AVaimato Cup last year in 2.7. In Thursday s race the AVashdyko-traincd gelding was allowed to take 2.8 3-5 to cover the distance. Sir Samuel Hordern announced that Pilliewinkic, all going well, would start in the Sydney Cup. The pencillers immediately installed the Now Zealander favourite fox* the big two-miler, in which Tie will have to carry 9.13. When the field in the Waimate Cup had traversed half a mile, Tai’leton was fully a dozen lengths behind the leader, Ixut the Nassau gelding finishod at such a rate that there was less than a length of daylight separating liin* from tho winner at the judge’s box. My Sonny was installed favourite for the chief event at Wyndhnm last week, but the Timaru-owned pacer was turned the wrong way when the flag fell. Ho was mode first choice for the concluding event also, hut again began slowly, and did not manage to run into a place. Snatcher, a recent importation fi*om the North Island, i-epresented P. T. Hogan’s stable at Waimate. Tho King Mark gelding, who raced in the interests of a South Canterbury sportsman whoso colours were unfurled for tho first time, was a hit restive at tho harrier, and failed to get into the money. Snatcher, who is a brother to tho once smart sprinter, Arumaly, ran a decent race at Oamaru yesterday. - It is repoited that among the rewards recciyed by G. Young for his ride on Pilliewinkic in the Australian Cup was a cheque for a substantial amount as well as a 40 h.p. Minerva car from Mr C. B. Kcllow, owner of Heroic. Mr Kcllow is credited with winning a. large sum over the double, of which Pilliewinkio comprised the second leg. Demure, who won tho hack ■welter at Opunake, figured very prominently in a recent civil action at Wanganui. Possibly becauso it was considered that she had been sufficiently in the public eye, the mare’s name was not included in tho list of acceptances, and there was some complaint when she was broadcasted as the winner.

The win of Nipper in the two-mile saddle race on the first day of the New Brighton meeting, was well anticipated by those who saw him face at Washdyke a few days earlier. Tn both saddle events at tho Timaru Trotting Club’s fixture the Logan Pointer gelding finished very strongly. In the mile ho put in a brilliant run at the end, and had there been a stride'or two more to go, would have defeated Homer.

A New Zealand trainer who was in Melbourne recently, is credited with expressing the opinion that Count Cavour is superior to Pilliewinkie. If he meant to convey that tho Count’s best form was better than Pilliewinkie’s best in New Zealand, he might have something on liis side, hut Pilliewinkie’s best form was not disclosed in his native country, and his deeds in Australia entitle him to be placed on a higher pedestal than Mr Barrett’s geldiifg. Tennis, a five-yoar-old gelding by Our Thorpe, was reputed to be one of J. Grice’s “dry” things, and was backed .down to a short price in the saddlo trot at Waimate. The Ashburton hoi*se reduced his handicap time by nearly seven seconds, but met one just too good in Hie Oamaru i*cpresentative. Kinness. The winner domxneneed so well that some people ■wondered whether F. E. Jones had not cribbed a bit at the start. Mr J. E. Henry s regards Reremoana as the best sprinter in the Dominion, and with Gloaming out of the way, the chestnut has no superior in this country at a mile. Tho A.J.C. hnndiea.pper has a much less exalted opinion of Reremoana, who was weighted for tho Doncaster Handicap at 8.13, only a couple of pounds a.bote the threo-ycar-old Manfred. Topgallant was asked to concede a stone to Reremoana. a task which would prove much beyond him, or any otliqr horse in. commission in Australia.

There are some high-priced horses in Australia now. Heroic is reputed to have changed hands at 16,000gn5., and his sire, Valais, realised 14,400gns at auction. Mr H. A. Tavlor paid 15,000 gns for Caravel in England, ‘and Great Star, is believed to have cost Ml" P. Miller IO.OOOgns in the Old Country. The Night Patrol was sold recently for the samo amount, and a five-figure price was refused for Topgallant, who cost 6000gns at Home. Drake, another Britisher, was secured for SOOOgns. Mr H. Brinkman paid a compliment to the Timaru track in handicapping AVaitaki Girl at New Brighton. Tho Kurnw-brod mare won easily in 4.27 at Wash dyke, cutting 4sec off her handicap time. The “weight-adjustor” quite obviously thought tho track was in exceptional order, as he rehandicapped AYaitaki Girl only a second in a milo and a, quarter on the first day at New Brighton, and after she had played with her opponents, placed her on 4.28 on the second day. The Now Brighton track is reckoned to be fast, but evidently Mr Brinkman rates AVashd.vke as about a second to tho mile faster.

Courtly Rose, who came from the rear to win the Stewards’ AA r eltcr, at AVnimate, is an Australian-bred marc, but her dam (Court Meritcal) was a product of Stonvhurst stnd‘, and w r on the Oaks for Sir G. Clifford. Courtly Rose was purchased in Sydney as a yearling bv Air A. G. Hill, along with Eaton Bolls ami App’c Dighton. AA’hen Air Hill and F. Shaw embarked on a trip to Melbourne with a team of horses some months ago, it was rumoured that Courtly Rose was expected to pay the expenses of the venture, hut it was not until recently, and after Air Hill had parted with her, that the black marc commenced to show form in public. In her race at AAhiimate she came round the field ami won after covering more ground than any of the other runners.

Tiega, one of the bracketed horses in tho triple dead-beat at Napier Park, ran in the nomination of Mrs A. M. Porry. and it is interesting to recall that the Hawke’s Pay lady also owned Hepta, who figured in a triple deadheat a few years earlier at Trentham. “Phaeton” has been delving into the lecords and has unearthed particulars of ‘three other instances in which the iudve was unable to separate three runners. At Kllerslie in 1891 the ’ Citv Handicap resulted in Forme, First Nelson and Ben Godfrev being brneketed equal. In the run-off, Forme and Ben Godfrev collided and were beaten bv First Nelson. In 1903. St. Olga, Paritutu and Lottie were displayed as having made a dead-beat on the same course, and the three owners divided the stake. Sheila. Mutiny and Chatterbox had to run off for the Flving Handicap at Stratford in L 893, Sheila bcatimr Mutiny by a neck.

D. P. AA’ilson has purchased All* G. J. Barton’s interest in Tione, and now is sole owner of the brother to Rosedny.

It is reported that ail offer of £IOOO was rofused for Demure after she had iron at Opunake. Three thousand pounds is tho price Air A. S. Cambridge is reported to have placed on his English colt Rosenor. . There were only three runnel's in the two chief events at Alastcrton last week. E. Shaw lias been engaged to lido tho jumpers in J. B. Pearson’s stable this season. Great Bingen has been nominated for the Sydney Thousand, to be run early in April. Calcito finished with a rattle after beginning slowly in tho Novice Plate at Oamaru yesterday, and should not be long in losing her maiden status. Volant appeared to he bothered by tlic turns at AVaimatc, and probably will bo seen to advantage on a bigger track.

Kutuku Jack, winner of the three-yoar-old race at Now Brighton, is a brother to that smart pacer Prince Pointer. The Oamaru Trotting Club will distribute £1720 at its winter meeting on Alay 22. The President’s Handicap (4.37 class) is the featured event, the prize money for this totalling £SOO. Alantua looked lustier than usual when stripped for tho North Otago Cup, but she is apparently sound and healthy, and witli a bit of racing should add to her winnings before tho autumn round concludes.

The AVaimato trainer A. Smith, produced a rather promising maiden at Oamaru in Throgmorton, who made a bold bid for victory in the saddlo trot after losing a lot of gi*ouud in the early stages. Sim Up’s wins at AVaimato and Oamaru do not entail a penalty for tho Groat Easter Handicap. Tlie Sunny Lake gelding is very well at present, and cannot altogether be left out of calculations for tho big seven-furlong raco. Happy Warrior looked very big when ho was saddled up for tho North Otago Cup, and his chance was practically extinguished when 161bs overweight was declared. Rosenor is reported to be galloping well at AVingatui, and apparently has mado a complete recovery fi'om the slight injury lie sustained a few weeks ago. Mountain Lion, Captain Saito, Clontavf, Royal Reel and Fairy Tidings, figure among the nominations for the Riverton meeting. AVharnclitTe could have been sold at a good figure after winning at Waimate, but his owner who was presented with the horse, declined to part witli him. 1

The two-year-old Rconui, who won the Trial at AVaimato, cost his owner about £SO. There is said to be a possibility of the youngster finding his way to 'Australia shortly. Alany backers of Tarloton asserted that F. Jones threw the AVaimatc Cup away. Another and better backed horse was much worse ridden than Tarloton. Judge Hancock ran so badly at Timaru that not many people could have been prepared for his fine exhibitiori at New Brighton five days later. To have succeeded in the juvenile event at New Brighton, Native Chief would have had to register about 3.18 for a milo and a half—a tremendous task foi* a tlireo-veai-oid. Sprinkler, the half-brother to Pilliewinkie, has gone into J. Lindsay’s stable at Riccarton. Many Kittle, who has been spelling since he. went amiss in Australia, is also to be taken up by Lindsay. The easiest win at AAkiimate was that of Frivolous. Kapuna would have been second had lie not been eauglit side,ways on when, the tape flew up, but lie would have had no show of defeating the Riccarton mare.

YVaitaki Girl’s effort in the New Brighton Handicap must he legarded ns particularly meritorious, when it is considered that a. stiff breeze militated against time-making. It is understood that Mr W. Norman made his last appearance as starter in Canterbury when he despatched the field in the final event at New Bi'ighton last Saturday. He will, however, continue to officiate for clubs in Southland.

At the Oore meeting Rob presented Rosenor with 131bs and' a beating. Tn the Great Easter Handicap, however, Mr Hcnrys very justifiably gnorod that foim, and weighted ihe English colt on. his Riccarton performance, asking him to give 51bs to Rob. When O. Cox saw the weights for the Doncaster Handicap, he must have wished that he was at Randwick with Reremioana. Glentruin, who receives weight in this country from the chestnut gelding, would certainly have been allotted • o or more in the Doncaster, but Reretmana b ot off with 5.X8. It is stated that, all going well. Listening Post will start in both the Great Easter and Great Autumn. Sharpened up for the Easter ,'Jie Southland champion would have a great chance with 8.13, and looks a oettor prospect in that race than in the Autumn with 9.9 . , Horses which survived the second payment for both Great Easter and Great Autumn are:—- Grand Knight, Royal Divorce. Listening Rost, Baldowa, Haze, Carnot, Overdrawn, The Harp ami Miss Minerva It looks as if tlio two-year-old championship for the season will remain undecided. Commendation is to race at Riccarton at Easter, and Lysandcr and Jov King are engaged at Auckland. None of the trio has been paid up for in tho Challenge Stakes at Trenthnm. Coastguard’s rider lost an iron when his mount clouted the third obstacle m the hurdle race at Waimate, and this hampered him all through tho piece. The Southland gelding, however, jumped so wretchedly that in no circumstances could he have reversed places witli Wharncliffe. Te Monanui’s fourth in the Rawson Stakes evidently impressed tho A.J.C. h and i capper. In the Sydney Cup the New Plymouth gelding received a stone from Pilliowinkie, but for the Warwick Farm meeting lie has gone un to within 51bs of ’Windbag. re Monanui has more than an outside chance in the Cup. Pilliewinkic’s record of four wins at the V.R.C. meeting equalled ihe record of Tartan, put up in 1900. Tartan won tho Essendon Stakes (li miles), Australian Cup (2i miles), Loch Plate (2), ami Champion Stakes (3). Carbine, at Randwick, in 1899. scored five wins —Autumn (H), Cap (2), All-Aged (1), Cumberland (2), A.J.C. Plate (3). Manfred’s withdrawal from the Sydney Cup does not augur well for his appearance' at Randwick at Easter. Mr Ben ChaiTey stated recently that it was by no means certain that Manfred would bo sent to Sydney this autumn. He felt that the colt chon’d not bo started again until it was fairly certain that. Manfred would leave the post, and that was largely a matter of getting a rider who could master him. The seven furlong barrier at Waimato is situated on the corner, and it seems a pity that the ground is not available to make a straight run to the home turn at the six furlongs mark. The inside horse always gets an advantage in seven furlong races on the track, and knowledge of tl '■ pauses riders of homes wider out to ’<l'e for a flv, tho almost inevitable result being a broken start, which is made to look worse than it really is by tho anglo from which tho public view it. The South Canterbury Jockey Club has issued the programme for its autumn meeting, which is to he held on Thursday (29th April) and Saturday (May 1). The stakes offered for competition total £3OOO. 'lhe chief event on the first dav’s card is the Tiiniiru Cun, worth £-100. and other good stakes are £250 al’odeil to tho Otipna Steeplechase, and £2OO to the Smithfield Handicap and die Doncaster Welter. The Autumn Handicap on the second day is endowed to the extent of £300; the AVai-iti Steeplechase is worth £209. and the Pa room Handicap and the Scadown Welter each £175.

The defeat of Windbag in tho Rawson Stakes at Rosehill may mean nothing more than that the Magpie gelding, who has not raced smeo the V.R.C. ’spring meeting,, was short of a race. Many- people, however, will regard it as a fresh instance of tho hoodoo which so often has descended on winners of tho Melbourne Cup. One thing that seems tolerably certain is that Pilliewinkie will be more seasoned than , tlio Now, South Wales champion when they meet, at Easter. Great Bingen’s win m the two-mile test at Perth came as almost as great a surprise as his failure to qualify in the second event a week earlier. There is little doubt that the New Zealander when well, is considerably better than anything Australia can produce at present, hut tho news regarding him had been so disquieting that it was taken for granted that ho would he an absentee when the third race came up for decision. AVhatcvcr happens in the mn-olf, the championship will go to a Neiv Zealand-bred pacer. An unusual function marked the Oamaru Jockey Club's meeting yesterday, when the Rev. D. Jamieson, who is leaving the district to reside at AVaikouaiti, was invited into tlio stew-ards quarters and presented with a. wallet containing a cheque for a substantial amount. The gift was handed over by Mr O. R. Wise, on behalf of tho sports of North Otago, and Mr W. Gardiner, president of the Club, also spoke appreciatively of the broadmindedness and sportsmanlike qualities of the-de-parting clergyman. The little ceremony was as enthusiastic as it was tin-

Corn Money found five furlongs the end of his tether in tho spring, but the Paper Money gelding now' runs out ( three-quarters of a mile really well, and fiiids soft'going no detriment. He had the Newmarket Handicap at Oamaru Won a, long way from home, and the result would have been tho same over a seven-furlong course. Kapuna made his debut as a hurdler at Oamaru yesterday, and shaped sufficiently'well to justify the hope that ho will prove a payable proposition in this department. Another beginner at tho business was His Majesty, who is a promising jumper in private, but evidently . needs more schooling with the pace on, as ho gave a. rather disappointing display yesterday.