CONDUCT OF JOCKEYS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 July 1940, Page 3

CONDUCT OF JOCKEYS

WINGS TO BE CLIPPED. . (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, July 25. “A number of prominent New Zealand jockeys will find their wings have been clipped very considerably when the list of licences appears on August 1," stated the Hon James McLeod. M.L.C., a member of the executive of the New Zealand Racing Conference at the annual meeting of the Taranaki ; Jockey Club at New Plymouth tonight. "Though I am not going to say there has been a ramp going on, I may say that both executive and stipendiary stewards have felt there has been some particularly clever riding. These riders will realise they are under strong suspicions and that the conditions of licences that will be given to them will place them under strict supervision." Benefited by Racing. Lucullus Boy has benefited by Trentham racing, so at Marton should be able to produce his very best form, making his prospects on Saturday at Marton above the average. Best Sprint at Riccarton. The best half-mile sprint at Riccarton yesterday was done by Pleading and Great Flight, who recorded 49 1-5, and their stablemates, Winning Rival and Good Passage, took 50 4-5. Others were; Hurry, Girl and Night Dress, 50 2-5; Disdain, 50 2-5; Doria, 51 2-5; Rebellion and Lockit, 51 2-5; Wild Coon. Leopardstown, and Lord Midas, 51. | South Canterbury Riders. ! Some riding engagements made for : the South Canterbury meeting on Saturday are:— A. Messervy, Rebel Star; E. Baker, Waka; A. E. Ellis. Sheeny; E. Jennings, Chanteur; J. Jennings, Vocal, Guspini; J. Strathern, Merry Simon; I. Walther. Sir Frederick; C. Humphries, Cintilla; M. Caddy. Leopardstown, Racewell; L. J. Ellis, Schoolgirl, The Raker; C. Wilson, Wardress, Midgard, Raroa; C. Fox. Prediction, Cape Gabo; P. Spratt, Dranoel, Norse, Flame Queen; M. Billington, Lazybones. Miltiades; R. Humphries. Captain Bruce. Night Hawk; L. Gough. In the Dark;. R. Mackie, Haughty Winner; H. Hib- > herd, Kilrobe; P. Boyle, 'EI Caballo: G. , Ridgway. Flashlight: J. Wadley, Lifeguard. ;

Notium as a Hurdler. ' Notium is being tried at Hawera as a hurdler. His efforts to date in the role have not been impressive, though he is a good type of horse, likely to make the grade with experience. Good Gallops by Young Paddon. ! The best gallop at Te Rapa yesterday was that of Young Paddon, who traversed seven furlongs in 1.42 2-5. He ran his first furlong in 13, two in 25 1-5, three in 39 4-5, and the first half-mile in 56 3-5, which time, under the conditions. was highly satisfactory. No decision has as yet been arrived at as to which race will be his mission on Saturday, the Tally Ho Cup or the open sprint, but in whichever he starts, he will take a lot of beating. Viracious Goes Well. Viracious (Turu) shaded War Lap (Toki) at the conclusion of five furlongs in 1.10 at Hawera yesterday. Viracious came to no harm from his hard races at Trentham, and he should make his presence felt at Marton, a track that he has previously been successful on.'War Lap will be ridden in the hurdles by J. Toki.