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Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 May 1938, Page 4

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YEARLING COLT FOR RICCARTON

(By

“The Cynic.”)

One yearling at the Sydney sales was secured for a Riccarton stable. This was the Excitement —Calcite chestnut colt, bought at 200gns. for the local trainer, F. D. Jones. More than usual interest attaches to the purchase of this colt by Jones, as he trained the dam, Calcite. She was an imported mare by Rock Flint (son of Rock Sand), from Milanaise, by Marco from Gallymawfry, by Gallimak. This is a family that has done well in England lately. One of its noted members is the Blandford horse, Trigo, winner of the Derby and St. Leger, while Harmero, a brother to Trigo, won the Irish Derby, and is now at the stud in Australia, where his yearlings sold well at the recent Sydney sales.

Calcite, imported to New Zealand in 1922, was trained by Jones for the late Mr H. A. Knight. She raced in only two seasons. In the first, when a four-year-old, she won a maiden event at Oamaru and was placed twice, while in the following season she started five times, being placed on each occasion, including second in the Dunedin President’s Handicap and second in the Peninsula Cup. Excitement, the sire of the colt that was bought in Sydney, is a Hurry On horse that has already left many good winners in Australia, his progeny being endowed with brilliant speed. Jones’s colt may thus develop into a smart. candidate for early two-year-old races.

Mr R. H. W. Holden, the owner of Siegfried, was a buyer at the Sydney sales, and secured a filly that should make a valuable addition to his stud. Mr Holden paid 170gns for a filly by Harinero from Headlight, by The Sybarite from Glare, by Bronzino — Sestos, by Multiform. Harinero was got by Blandford and a winner of the Irish Derby.

High Speed is to be given another trial over country and is now one of A. McMullan’s team. McMullan has als acquired the four-year-old gelding Chateur by Robespierre from Mr L. Storry and he intends to pu thim to hurdling.

Glenogil returned to Riccarton no worse for her travelling to Auckland where the best she could do was to finish fourth in the Great Northern Oaks. This filly is asked to race in open company while she has still a good margin in hack company, but that is not to say she is not capable of winning in open class. At Amberley she figures in the five horse field and she should get some of the prize.

Greek Gold, after being off the scene since early in the season, returned to work recently. For a long time he was a great disappointment, as he appeared to have lost his speed, but he has started to improve, so he may show a return to good form before the end of the season. He should do well at the winter meetings, as he is at his best on soft tracks.

The Nigger Minstrel —Slack Line gelding, who dead heated with Nightcalm at the Wellington meeting, has been sold to Mr R. Smith, of Wedderburn, and will in future be in the charge of F. Trilford at Timaru.

Much interest was taken in the first appearance at Awapuni of the three-year-old Cuddler, by Tidal from Squeeze, own sister to Caress, the dam of Cuddle. He is owned by Mr S. Andrews, who raced Final, and may sport silk before the end of the season. The manner in which Hunting Blood outpaced a smart field of hacks at AAvondale was an eye-opener. He was eight lengths clear of the nearest horse coming to the turn, but then hung out and weakened badly. Closely related to Sporting Blood, Hunting Blood should make good in the near future. The first glimpse of form shown by May de Mer was at Avondale on Saturday. His full brother, Flood Tide, was good in soft going and it is probable that Mai de Mer’s form will be better in such ground. Valpai has been showing signs of lameness since contesting the Brighton Hurdles at Ellerslie and his future does not look too promising. Puroto, Matara’s poor relation, turned the tables on Naughty Marietta when she won the Oringi Handicap at Woodville. Last year, at Woodville, Puroto filled the position of runnerup to Naughty Mariette. The Wrecker has not been very long back in work, but he has been galloping well and he is to make his reappearance in the maiden race at Amberley. F. D. Jones, who owns and trains the gelding, may take him to Australia with Royal Chief and Cerne Abbas in the spring. Dclium suffered an inward haemorrhage after sprinting half a mile at Reefton on Wednesday, and died during the night. A six-year-old gelding by Diacquenod from Degage, he always commanded speed, and won sev-

eral short distance races, mostly on the West Coast, where his owner, Mr E. V. Jones, resides.

The Masquerader made a pleasing return to winning form at Reefton yesterday, and gave his part-owner and trainer, J. Tomkinson, his first success for some months. The Masquerader figured as a winner of the Great Easter Handicap in 1934, but had to be put aside shortly afterwards because of unsoundness, and he was out of commission for more than two years.

In early double charts the Doncaster and Sydney Cup combination of Hamurah and L’Aiglon was quoted at 2500 to 1. Three weeks prior to the commencement of the A.J.C. meeting 800 to 1 was still available, and it was not until after L’Aiglon ran second to Genetout in the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup that he really entered into backers' Sydney Cup calculations.

Milanion, the winner of the Nursery Handicap at Avondale, is an Aus-tralian-bred colt by Baralong who scored his first win in six starts. His dam, Imperil, was got by Heroic — Pereskia, by St. Anton —Laine, by Wolf’s Crag.

Rabble has now won £435 in stakes and should soon be out of hack company and looks to have another easy task tomorrow. Rabbie is to contest the principal event at Amberley next week, and although he will meet some good staying hacks, he should carry futher distinction.

Bonnie Agnes, who paid the biggest dividend of the day at Reefton, is a half-sister by Nightmarch to Sweet Agnes. She was formerly trained by C. Emerson, and won a division of the Motukarara Juvenile Stakes, 12 months ago, paying a substantial dividend.

Although Neil had been off the scene for a long time up till recently he has been in work for a long time at Ellerslie. His success demonstrated once again the virtue of stamina and safe fencing in a steeplechaser. At the time he fell in the hill Count Roussilion appeared to have the race in safe keeping.

Many notable performers have carried the royal colours with distinction in recent years, and it is the desire of everyone connected with racing that the young horses who will bear’ the livery in the coming flat racing season will be even more successful. King George V won the One Thousand Guineas with the Captain Cuttie mare Scuttle, which was, incidentally, his only success in a classic race, and perhaps Scuttle’s two-year-old halfbrother Spectroscope will realise the ambition of everyone and win the Derby for his Majesty King George VI in 1939. W. Jarvis, who trains for his Majesty at Egerton House, has a choice collection of young two and three-year-olds to carry the royal livery this season. Among the three-year-olds are Air Flow, by Fairway: Blare, by Limelight; Foxbrush, by Jacopo; Jubilee, by Mr Jinks; Licence, by Foxlaw; and the filly Miss Valentine, by Limelight. The two-year-olds number eight, and are the colts Cosmopolitan, by Sir Cosmo; Light Fiction, by Limelight; Osman Pasha, by Rustom Pasha; Sea King, by Royal Dancer; and Spectroscope, by Limelight. The fillies are Judy, a daughter of Dastur; Makena, by Palais Royal; and Wavelength, by Fairway.

The victory registered by Battleship, who ran as an entire in this year's Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, adds a further dash of high interest to the American feat at Aintree. The last occasion on which an entire scored Grand National honours at Liverpool was in 1901, when Grudon, an 11-year-old son of Old Buck, beat a field of 22. Tacked on to the entry against Grudon’s name were the letters “h.b.,” which denotes that he was’ half-bred. The records of the Grand National Steeplechase founded by the Victoria Racing Club in 1881 reveal that Sussex, a six-year-old son of the Frenchbred sire Grandmaster, carried 13.1 to victory. Subsequently he was at the stud in Victoria and some of his progeny won. In 1931 Acceleration, a son of Demolition, won' the Australian Steeplechase at Caulfield. In New Zealand history we have to go back 45 years for the record of an entire winning Grand National Steeplechase honours. In 1892 Ahua, carrying 11.0, beat a field of a dozen at Riccarton. At an interval of six years Social Pest, a son of Ahua. won the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race.

Spalpeen, an Australian-bred horse by imported Gossoon, won high honours as a hurdler and several of his progeny scored victories over hurdles and across country, namely. Waimai (New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase and Great Northern Steeplechase), El Gallo (Great Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steeplechase, twice), and Master Lu (Great Northern Steeplechase).

Great Memory, who lias not long Vacated a box at Chokebore Lodge, has proved a profitable investment for Mr R. A. Lees, of Greymouth. The Magnus filly is likely to do further good service for J. Stewart who had so much success with Silver Ring a couple of seasons ago.

A feature of racing in the Auckland district is the unusual number of winners and place-getters sired by Vaals. At the Avondale meeting on Wednesday he was represented in six races and his progeny supplied places in each event —a win with Gold Vaals, a dead-heat with Dragon Moth, a second with Vaalso and thirds with Valamito, Kaspian and Tonnerre, while Vaals Star finished in fourth position in the Nursery Handicap.

Maurice McCarten just missed riding the winner of the A.J.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes for the third year in succession, when his mount, Pandavia. was beaten into third place by Nuffield and Fort Regal. He won on Gold Rod. in 1936 and on Ajax in 1937. Other winning mounts in this race for McCarten were Royal Feast, 1927. Ammon Ra 1931 and Kuvera 1932.

Te Takina. winner of the two-year-old race at Avondale is the first of Bambury’s stock to win a race. She was having her third start and finished very resolutely from a long way back.

Courtyard, who won both hurdle races at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter meeting, was bred by Mr T. H. Lowry, and is by Grandcourt from First Blow. Since leaving the care of the late Ronnie Alexander, he had had many changes of trainers, and his present . owner is reported to have bought him for seven guineas. As the stakes for the two races amounted to £390, Mr D. Neil would have no cause to regret his outlay.

Pasch, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, did not race last season. Bred by Mr H. E. Morriss, he is out of Pasca, by Manna from Soubriquet, by Lemberg from Silver Fowl, by Wildflower. At the Hulton dispersal sale in 1925, Mr Morriss gave 12,500 guineas for Soubriquet. Pasca, who is a half-sister to the Jockey Club Stakes winner, Tai-Yang, won two of her four races when two years old, and was second in her only start at three years. Pasch is her third foal and a half-brother to Pascal, who approached top class as a two-year-old, and was given 9.1 in the Free Handicap, in which Foray was top with 9.7.

Mukama, the winner of the Maiden Two-year-old Handicap at Williamstown, was got by Martarma, and is a sister to Martara. Mukama was bought by Mr W. R. Kemball at 350 guineas just before Martara struck his top form.

Airam, the winner of the Autumn Handicap at Avondale, has not been allowed to eat the oats of idleness, particularly so far as a three-year-old filly is concerned. She started in 28 races this season prior to her win. Her previous best was six seconds and four thirds. Airam is an attractivelybred filly by Brazen from Volume, by Valais —Pamphlyet, by Linacre—Lady Pamela, by San Francisco—Bonnie Crest, by Wallace.

Paladino did not race up to expectations at Riverton despite a good final gallop, and it seems that he went right off colour. He has been turned out for a spell, and will not race again until the spring. R. E. M’Lellan is handling a two-year-old halfsister to Paladino, Membo, and Nightealm. She is by Straightcourse and is well-grown, but has a twisted front leg. Paladino has started 15 times this season for five wins, three seconds, and one third. His stake winnings for the same period total £745.

The full relatives. Quadroon and Florence Mills, both met with trouble when racing at Feilding. Florence Mills was galloped on and had her off back tendon stripped from the back of the knee 1 to the fetlock. Quadroon, who has never been sound, broke

down a furlong from home in the Oroua Hack Cup, which he won and he will be absent from racing for some weeks at least. Dictate has earned a spell and may not be seen out again this season. The name of Gladynev has been claimed for a yearling full-brother to Rona Bay who will race in the same interests next season. AMBERLEY ACCEPTANCES (By Telegragh—Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, May 2. The following acceptances have been received for the Amberley Racing Club’s meeting on May 7: — 11.45—Novice Stakes, seven furlongs. —Dividend, Gillie, Gold Coat, Gold Trek, Knight Commander, Merry Commander, Merry March, Papernilla, Pipiwhauroa, Princess Margaret, Plumage, Rangemore, Ruling Star, The Wrecker 8.7, Gay Parade, Night Hawk, Scuffle 7.12. 12.20—Brackenfield Highwcight Handicap, seven furlongs. —Paper Note 10.10, Acceptable 10.3, Courtyard 10.0, Drinkup 9.13, Supreme Court 9.8, Grampian, Dropped Catch 9.6, Owls Gleam 9.5, Bright Prospect 9.2, William Rufus 9.0. 12.55—Teviotdale Trot Handicap, 3.43 class, one mile and a half.—Acuity, Chaise, Muriel Axworthy, Master Tommy, Pamelus, Rose Potts, Straight, True Glow, Wee Potts, all scr. 1.40 —Glasnevin Handicap, seven furlongs.—Pelmet 8.11, Wine Card 8.4, Acceptable 7.13, Great Star, Golden Chest 7.7. 2.15—G. B. Starky Memorial Handicap, one mile and a quarter. —Happy Night 9.0, Rabble 8.4, Drinkup 8.1, Maroha 7.13, Shirred Ribbon 7.b, Gillie, Settlement 7.7. 2.so—Seadown Handicap, six furlongs.—Cocksure 9.1, Financiere 8.13, Great Bramble, Lady Leigh 7.10, Owls Gleam, Flame Queen, Passenger, Papernilla 7.7, Glenacre, Gay Lyric 7.7. 3.2s—Kowai Trot Handicap, of 3.5 class; nine furlongs.—Acquity, Boreas, Chaise, Coleridge, Dark Dew, Last Hand, Master Tommy, Our Dorrie, Rerekohua, Red Lap, Rose Potts, Straight, True Beau, True Glow, True Pronto, Wee Potts scr., Taiki 12, Green Tanger 36. 4.0 —Amberley Handicap, nine furlongs.—Davolo 9.6, Linguist 8.3, Mungatoon 7.9, Glenogil, Rabble 7.7. BRISBANE CUP WIN FOR SPEAR CHIEF. SYDNEY, May 2. At the Queensland Turf Club races the Brisbane Cup resulted: — Spear Chief, 8.3 (McCarten) 1 Princess Rivoli, 7.2 (Harvey) 2 Spear Bleu, 7.12 (Brown) 3 Nine started, including Mananui. Length and a half; head. Time, 2.28:;. OTAKI TROTS MATINEE MEETING. The matinee meeting of the Otaki Trotting Club, a non-totalisator fixture, held on Saturday, attracted a large attendance despite the inclement weather. Results were: — Trial Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—Guy Zolock. 48yds bhd (J. F. Cotton), 1; First Shake, 2; Max Havoc, 3. Also started: Hal Pointer, Red Knight, Bonnie de Oro, Gate Pah, Playful. Two lengths each way. Time, 2.53. Beach Handicap, 3.49 class; one mile and a half. —Native Leaf, 1; Big Kauri, 2; Air Pilot, 3. Also started: Rowley’s Wrack, Audrey’s Last, Waingake. Three lengths; two. Time, 3.42 3-5. Otaki Trotting Club's Handicap, 4.48 class; two miles. —Tan John, 1; Ropata, 2; King Franz, 3. Also started: Allworthy. Orleigh Mills, Lady Author, Activity, Bonnie Direct. Neck; two lengths. Time, 4.45 4-5. Railway Handicap, 3.45 class; one mile and a half. —Max Havoc, 36yds

bhd (D. Nyhan), 1; First Shake, 2; Red Knight, 3. Also started: Hal Pointer, Gate Pah, Bonnie de Oro, Playful. One length and a half; two lengths. Time, 3.41 3-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, 5.7 class; two miles.—Big Kauri, 1; Expensive Lady, 2; Waingake, 3. Also started: Native Leaf. Won by one length and a half; two lengths. Time, 4.56 4-5. Publicans’ Handicap, 2.57 class; one mile and a quarter. —Guy Zolock, 1; Ropata, 2; Max Havoc, 3. Also started: Lady Author, Allworthy, Acora, Orleigh Mills, Playful, Juggler, Silver Black, Activity, Bolinda King, Bonnie Direct. Length each way. Time, 2.51 2-5.