TURF NEWS & NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 November 1938, Page 9

TURF NEWS & NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE & COURSE Views on Racing Facts and Fancies SYNTHETIC A SOLID MARE

(By

“The Cynic.”)

Synthetic is a son of Paper Money and an obscurely-bred mare, Wai-iti 11, and he appears on his racing at Riccarton to be one of the solid members qf his breed. He is owned by Mr A. j. Tutton, for whom he is trained at Riccarton by J. C. Tomkinson. By Gascony. Rakahanga is a light-framed chestnut daughter of Gascony and the Tea Tray—Huia Girl mare Mori, a sister to Tea Bell and Refresher and the dam also of Airing and Cockpen, and she is owned by her breeder, Mr J. D. Todd, who bought the dam at the dispersal of Mrs M. A. Perry’s stud some years ago. She was a promising juvenile last season, when she won three races. Stable Lad’s Strike. At Lambourn (England) the stable lads’ strike, which commenced on May 21, was, at latest, no nearer settlement than when it was started. Trainers would like to see the strikers back at work, although they are now able to carry on without their help. The chief point at issue is union recognition. The trainers refuse to arbitrate with the Transport and General Workers’ Union on the wages question, which they are prepared to settle collectively, or individually, with the lads. Single “lads,” it is stated, are receiving 29s a week strike pay, while the married “lads” are given 35s a week, with an allowance for children.

Gordon Richards’s Winter Weight. In an interesting article on jockeys and trainers, a London writer stated that in winter Gordon Richards’s weight went up to 9st., but about a month before the season starts, he gets back from Switzerland and trains hard. Every morning he works in a gymnasium with a medicine ball, sometimes doing a bit of sparring, and then in the afternoon he goes for a walk or plays golf. By the time the flat racing season commences he is down to 7st. 61b., and there he stays for the remainder of the season. The writer I am quoting went on to say that for the past few years Richards has been netting a yearly income of about £15,000, E. Smith nearly £7OOO, and “Bobby” Jones £SOOO or £6OOO.

It was stated that most English jockeys do their wasting in Turkish baths, oldtime methods, like many other things associated with racing, being completely out of date. Spellbound. The victory of Catalogue aroused little enthusiasm, but nobody begrudged Mrs Jamieson her success. The win so surprised the crowd that they almost forgot to give Catalogue the cheers which usually greet a Melbourne Cup winner after his victory. Interesting Comparison. The New Zealand Cup was founded by the Canterbury Jockey Club in 1883, and last Saturday’s race was the fifty-sixth in its history. Up to the present, North Island owners head the list with 29 wins and two dead-heats; those of the South Island have had 25 wins and two dead-heats. Eollowing is the full list; — North Island. —Tirailleur, St. Hinpo Rosevelt, Impulse, Waiuku, Tirant D’eau, Seahorse, Ideal (dead-heater), Tortulla, Halberdier, Star Rose, ’Frisco, Downfall, Lady Lucy, Bridge, Midnight Sun, Sinapis, Indigo (dead-heat-er), Tangihou, Menelaus, Sasanof, Vagabond, Oratress, Scion, Rouen, Sunart, The Banker, Oratrix, Cuddle, Fersen, Artic King. South Island. —Tasman, Vanguard, Fusillade, Spade Guinea, Lochiel, Manton, Volverine, British Lion, Euroclydon, Lady Zetland, Fullmen (deadheater), Canteen, Grand Rapids, Noctuiform, Vice-Admiral, Warstep (deadheater), Ardenvohr, Royal Star, Count Cavour, Rapier, Chide, Nightmarch, Fast Passage, Spearful, Palantua, Steeton, Cerne Abbas. Windfall for Layers. The Melbourne Cup is over, and those who were at Flemington to see the race are still recovering from the shock of the victory of Catalogue. This is the second time within a period of two years that a New Zealand horse has come to the rescue of the bookmakers in the Melbourne Cup, as two years ago the despised outsider Wotan wore down Silver Standard on the post and defeated him by a neck. Catalogue was not such a rank out-

sider as Wotan was, but he had very few backers, and few people gave him more than a passing thought until he ran a close third in the Hotham Handicap to Spear Chief and L.Aiglon, necks separating the three placed horses. Catalogue had been in front until Spear Chief cut him down at the bottom of the straight. In the cup, however, he completely reversed the Hotham Handicap form, with Spear Chief and L’Aiglon, as he won very easily, and Spear Chief and L’Aiglon gave no trouble at, all in the race. A few people who watched the Hotham Handicap carefully supported Catalogue for the cup at long prices. After being at 33 to 1 in the betting early in the day, Catalogue firmed to 25 to 1. His win was a great boon to the bookmakers, as they laid comparatively little against him straight out, and he relieved them of practically all their liabilities in doubles. Buzalong did not come into the Caulfield Cup calculations Until after he had run second to Royal Chief in the Metropolitan, and when backers were looking for a second leg for their cup doubles they did not take Catalogue into consideration, consequently the bookmakers had one of the best cup carnivals the ring has experienced for many years. AVONDALE MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO BLEDISLOE. PADDY THE RIP WINS. (By Telegraph—Press ’Association.) AUCKLAND, November 14. The weather was fine and the track firm for the concluding day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s second spring meeting. There was a good attendance and investments were £24,926, compared with £19,941 for the second day last year, an increase of £4985. , For the meeting the total was £59,386, against £51.402 10s, an increase of £7983 10s. Details of the racing:— Coronation Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters. —3 Stansted, 9.12 <D. Craddock) 1; 1 Erination, 13.7 (J. L. Muir) 2; 2 Chikara, 9.11 (H. Turvey) 3. Also started: 5 Baldric, 4 Tutor, 6 Lighter. Length and a half; two. Time : 3.13 2-5. Apprentices’ Handicap, seven fur- ; longs—7 Full Hand, 7.7 (G. Smith) 1; . 1 Oriental Bay, 7.13 (D. Green) 2; 2 • Silver Quex, 8.2 (G. Gilchrist) 3. Also started: 9 Gay Sister, 4 The Trimmer, - 3 Penzance, 10 Cometarium, 8 Gold ] Eagle, 5 High Sea, 6 Son of the Soil, ' 14 Perillus, 11 Fleur D’Or 16 Venus < of Milo, 13 Bronwen, 12 Maioro, 15 Strathearn. Neck; head. Time, 1.27 1 2-5. ‘ Hopeful Stakes five furlongs.—2 t Classic, 8.5 (N. R. McKenzie) 1; 11 Royal Tray, 8.9 (H. N. Wiggins) 2: 7 ( Gay Movie, 7.6£ (R. E. Horne) 3 Also j started: 11 Bystander, 4 Glen Con- £ nell, 6 Panthiest, 3 Gold Wings, 5 Lady £ Fox, 8 Mayfair, 10 Thurnavaals, 9 Little Star. Two lengths; nose. Time, c 1.0 4-5. I

Bledisloe Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—2 Grateful, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) 1: 6 Shy, 7.6| (R. E. Horne) 2; 1 Kelly, 8.6 (G. Gilchrist) 3. Also

7 started: 3 Jonathan, 4 Gold Vaals, 5 i Barrister. Two lengths; length. Time, : 2.7. Waitemata Handicap, six furlongs.— , 5 Maxam, 8.10 (R. W. McTavish) 1; 1 ■ Ngakaru, 7.7 (R. E. Horne) 2; 8 Te - Poto, 7.7 (G. Smith) 3. Also started: ! 4 Pirate King, 3 Huntingmore, 6 Bright Wings, 2 Silver Eagle, 11 ' Fleetwind, 9 Eastern Heir, 15 Venture, 10 Bonnybelle, 12 Brazilian, 13 Empire Action, 7 Orally, 16 Carmelia, 14 First Gold Money. Half a length; length and a half. Time, 1.13 3-5. Stewards’ Handicap, one mile. —1 Prince Rangi, 7.11 (R. E. Horne) 1; 2 Fidelis, 7.12 (G. Gilchrist) 2; 5 High Tea, 7.11 (P. Fearn) 3. Also started: 6 Jack Tar, 8 Star Artist, 3 Tip Toes, 4 Mai de Mer, 7 Ivy "Willonyx, 10 Bright Idea, 9 Land Girl. Half a length; head. Time, 1.39 4-5. Telegraph Handicap, six furlongs.— 1 Paddy the Rip, 7.0 (G. Smith) 1; 2 Philcourt, 8.8 (H. N. Wiggins) and 3 Palustre, 8.0 (R. W. McTavish) dead heat for second. Also started: 8 Gay Seton, 10 Valamito, 6 Trilliarch, 5 Surella, 7 Tonnerre, 4 Bachelor King, 9 Galilee. Short neck; dead heat for second. Time, 1.12 3-5. Kia Ora Handicap, one mile. —1 Inquisitor, 7.9| (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3 Ringshot, 8.10 (H. N. Wiggins) 2; 2 Poland, 7.7 (H. Long) 3. Also started: 4 Requiem, 5 Paint, 6 Marheke. 8 Mastei’ Appellant, 7 Tupeotu. Long head; half a length. Time, 1.41 2-5 SOUTHLAND RACES ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. INVERCARGILL, November 14. The following are the acceptances for the Southland Racing Club’s spring meeting on November 19: — 12.40 —Southland Highweight, one mile. —Grand Finale 10.13, Bow Street 10.4, Smoko 9.12, Adina 9.11, Silkwood 9.10, Half and Half 9.9, Toreador 9.4, King Willow 9.2, Verdure, Slayer 9.1, Jedburgh, Sea Lady, Canary, Turaki 9.0. 1.20 —Waverley Trot, 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—Central Lad, John Dale, Wave Length, Loyalist, Nancy Guy, Nelson’s Guard, Violet Potts, Dunalister, April Direct, Sungauge, Diosrna, Worthy Cross, Melrose, Samara. Viscosa, Waterloo Direct scr, ; Abel, Creep 24, Foremost Junior, Fortune King 36. i

1.55 —Flying Handicap, six furlongs. —Rodeur 9.0, Penny Rose 7.13, Sailing Lady 7.10, Dissemble, All Humbug 7.5, Western Song 7.2, New Note, Gipsy Fair, Spendthrift 7.0. 2.35 —Roslyn Trial Handicap, six furlongs. —Lochie River, Cone Peak 9.0, Gold Don 8.12, Moonraider 8.6, Astral Light, Black Bard, Blue Sapphire, Boaform, Colonel French, Fleet Street, Gold Course, Irish Fling, Jalna, Kippen, King’s Chorus, Lady of Spain, Scotch Queen, Sea Lady, Silver Choir 8.4, Sir Admiral, Dolita, Nardoo 8.3. Southland Cup, one mile and a quarter.—Milford 9.11, Alma 8.6, Pink Robe 7.12, Mona’s Song' 7.6, Ardchoille, Ocean Singer, Cintilla, Bow Street, Ardmayle 7.0. 3.50 —New River Trot, 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter—Bonny Brydone,

Real Gold, Bright Voyage, Seamark. Willow Bank, Ra, Edith Grattan scr, Crown Peak, Master Potts 12, Guywin, Kid Wolf 24, College Boy 60. 4.30 —Stewart Island Handicap, seven furlongs.—Foxlove 9.8, Aspire 8.11, New Note 8.9, Gipsy Fair 8.5, Adina 8.4, Silkwood 8.3, Half and Half, Counterflight 8.2, Boswell 8.0, Spanish Lad 7.13, Baitruin 7.11, Brilliant Boa, Triple Cone, Astral Flash, Silver Choir 7.7. 5.10 —Tradesmen’s Handicap, one mile. —Amelita 8.7, Pink Robe 8.6, Mona’s Song 8.1, Peony Rose 7.12, McHeath 7.11, Grand Finale, Cintilla 7.9, All Humbug, Toreador, Ocean Singer 7.7.