TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 August 1938, Page 9

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CATALOGUE’S FINE RECORD

(By “The Cynic.”)

Winter Cup Winner. Catalogue, winner of yesterday s Winter Cup has a fine record in mile races at Riccarton. A year ago he won the Winter Cup with 8.12, and in November he succeeded in the Jockey Club Handicap with 9.0 (7.0 minimum), winning by four lengths in Imin. 37 2.-5 secs. A Great Record. The Hawke’s Bay jockey, A. E. Lord, has established a great record in hurdle races at Gisborne. Out of his last 13 mounts over hurdles on that course he has ridden the winner on 11 occasions. Lord will be on Royal Banquet at Riccarton. To Join The Stud. Kinsfolk, the five-year-old daughter of Posterity and Episode who cost 275 guineas as a yearling, Fidelity, a four-year-old daughter of Constant Son from Wolverine, and Siren, the four-year-old daughter of Salmagundi — Valicare, are to join the Kia Ora Stud for the coming season, but their mates had not been decided upon. New Zealanders at Caulfield. Namakia and Pantoon have been taken in hand at Caulfield by J. Fryer, and Lynch Law is a recent addition to P. B. Quinlan’s team (states the Argus). A two-year-old brother to Silver Bond and a two-year-old half-bro-ther by Ringmaster to Royal Order have arrived at Mentone and have gone into the stables of Mr G. J. Barton. Desert Jewel and Gay Circle are also in training there. In discussing Desert Chief, who for a long time was very disappointing, the Argus states that he has become much more solid with racing and, as he carries weight well, he is confidently expected to win further good races. In June he scored at Flemington over a mile and a-half and a week later at Caulfield he won again. Subsequently he ran unplaced at Williamstown, and then ran second at Moonee Valley. Shaping Well. The aptly-named three-year-old Sportsman (Pink Coat —En Parole), who is to carry Mr H. Elworthy’s colours, is shaping well at Washdyke. He is a big fellow, and probably will be better with time, but he knows how to gallop. Won at Last Start. The Captain Bunsby gelding Jack Tar, who has been spelling since June, has rejoined R. S. Bagby’s team. He was a winner at his last start, beating a good field in the York Handicap at the Great Northern meeting. However, taken all round, his form was by no means outstanding, as he was only successful on two occasions in 17 starts. Increased Turnover. Totalisator betting continues to increase in popularity in England. Last year the turnover at race meetings was £7,903,721, which was an increase of 7.27 per cent over 1936. Of the amount mentioned, £2,149,225 was from off-the-course totalisator betting. The surplus to the Racecourse Betting Control Board after providing for taxation, interest and charity, was £318,176, against £292,581 in 1936. The sum of £150,000 was devoted to grants for horse breeding, racing and veterinary science and education. Other grants included £54,128 for improvements in racecourses and accommodation for the public; £44,976 for increase, in stake money; and £16,500 to the racing authorities to assist them in the duties of control. The fund for guaranteeing racecourses against loss in reduction of admission charges to the public has reached £15,982, and £10,127 has been set aside to assist owners in cost of transporting horses to race meetings.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

STEEPLES TO CLARION CALL. CATALOGUE WINS WINTER CUP. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. On a heavy but drying track and in overcast weather with a strong wind, the Grand National meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club opened at Riccarton today. There was a large attendance. In the Grand National Steeplechase the topweight, Clarion Call, proved that he possesses stamina as well as speed and jumping ability by beating a good field of cross-coun-try- performers. Top Rank paid a big price in the first event. The totalisator investments totalled £61,098 10s, compared with £65,185 10s last year, a decrease of £4087. Results: — Trial Hurdles Handicap, one mile and a half—9/10 Top Rank, 9.0 (A. Stove) 1; 4/6 Padishah, 11.6 (C. P. Shields) 2; 1/1 Innes Lad, 10.7 (Muir) 3. Also started: Corban, Lone Raider, McHeath, Contract, Mount Vai, Chaste, Surge. Length and a half; six lengths. Time, 3.24 1-5. Paparua Handicap, six furlongs.—6/3 Rebel Mate, 9.7 (B. H. Morris) 1; 3/6 Top Row, 9.3 (C. Wilson) 2; 4/4 Petersham, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: Pukeko, Grey Honour, Queen of Song, Matoru, Hunting Blood, Moneyless, Paper Note, Astaire, Rebel Star, Metal Bird. Two lengths; 1-J lengths. Time, 1.13 1-5.

Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, one mile and a half. —6/6 Travenna, 11.2, 1; 2/2 Fireguard, 9.9, 2; 4/4 Pango, 9.11 (W. J. McDowell) 3. Also started: The Surgeon, Curie, Jolly Beggar, King’s Archer, Kilberis, Silver Sight, Court Yard, Delrain, Aurora’s Love, Monastic, Uncle Jim. Cashmere Plate, six furlongs.—l/2 Wild Talk, 8.0 (G. Humphries) 1; 2/1 Rebellion, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 1/2 Keen Sight, 8.0, 3. The first and third horses were bracketed. Also started: Autosweep, Bon Vellum, Chauteur, Dividend, Jo Jo, Master Dingle, Papernilla, Pipiwhauroa, Remembo, Royal Refrain, Ryetown, Synthetic, Colonel Rouge, Gay Parade, Lady Rosette, Rex Maitland, Romarin, Royal Pat. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.15. • New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase; three miles and a half.—3/1 Clarion Call, 11.1 (A. Jenkins) 1; 2/4 Bryce Street, 9.5 (N. Trillo) 2; 1/2 Valpeen, 10.6 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: Erination, Royal Limond, Santoft, Irish-Comet,-Royal Banquet, Forest Glow, High Speed. Three lengths; six. Time, 7.13 2-5. Enfield Steeplechase, about two miles—7/7 Sunward, 1; 2/2 Flashlight, 2; 4/4 Nightguard, 3. Also started: All Irish, Dunmure, Bally Brit, El Caballo. Half length; three. Time, 3.54. Winter Cup, one mile.—Catalogue, 9.10 (G. Tattersail) 1; Waitaka, 8.3 (J. Jennings) 2; Alma, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: Paper Slipper, Ponty, Araboa, Monipere, Lazybones, Mungatoon, Wine Card, Mittie, Debham, Land Raid, Great Hope, Swordstick, Roy Bun, Cocksure, Silver Slipper, Wagner. Head; neck. Time, 1.44. Avonhead Handicap, seven furlongs. —Strip, 8.10, 1; Thermidor, 8.6, 2; Rockingham, 8.3, 3. Also started: Palmyra, Happy Night, Second Innings, Garonne, Raeburn, Recollection, Sigurd, Donadea, Nightdress, Potent, Drinkup, Great Bramble, Sunbeam, The Sandwich Man, Robant, Glenacre, Night Hawk and Maroha (bracketed), Orange Bud and Gay Hunting (bracketed), Colombo and Aymon (bracketed), Gleucos and Gay Lyric (bracketed). 1| lengths; half length. Time, 1.30 2-5. RACING FIXTURES. August 9, 11, 13.—Canterbury J.C. August 20.—Pakuranga Hunt Club. August 27.—Otago Hunt Club. September I.— Egmont - Wanganui Hunt Club, at New Plymouth. September 3. —Tatanaki Hunt Club. September 8, 10. —Wanganui J.C. September 17.—Ashburton C.R.C. September 17.—Foxton R.C. September 17, 19.—Avondale J.C. September 22, 24.—Geraldine R.C. September 24. —Marton J.C.