RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 21 (Supplement)

RACING.

FROM TRACK AND STABLE. RAOING FIX'I’URIS. (By “Martian.") June 3 e—Auckland RC. " 4. ri—Otakl .\laori no. .. fi—AShburion one. .. ii. iii—liawke's Bay LC. .. 20—50th Canterbury. J 42. .. 20. 23—\\'nnganui LC. .. 90. 23—anier park. .. 23—0potlki LC. (at Taurangs). .. 23. 25. 27—Dunedin J.c. .. 27—Foxton RC. July i—Dannevirke Hunt Club. .. 4—osmaru Ic. .. 7. a. ii—Wsnington- RC. .. is—Hawke's Bay Hunt Club. ~ iS—Wslmste Hum Club. .. Ss—Rmsitlkel Hunt Club. .. 23. fill—Poverty Bay Turf Club. .. 95—5011‘11 Canterbury n.c. .. 55—Mlnnwatu n.c. ANOWIII To OORIIBPONDIN'I'O. “.\.J." Cambridge—(l) Gay Blonde carried 7.13 when she won the Railway Handicap. (2). When ]onathan won on the last occasion he was rodden by A. Tinker. who had the mount on Gay Blonde the previous year. Jonathan's weight was 9.12. ________ GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS. Mr R. H. Skipworth has been appointed to omciate as starter to the annual meeting of the Opotiki Jockey Club. to be held at Tauransa on June 23. Turned Out. Sinking Fund. the "Iron Horse " oi ‘Te Rapa has been turned out for a well-earned spell. Half-em» to Princess Star. A yearling hall-sister to Princess Star. by Surveyor, has been taken in hand by P. McMahon at Te Raps. Mater Irlerly. Master Brierly on his return to the Dominion last weex was placed in R. S. Bagby‘s stable at Ellerelie by Mr M. J. Moodabe. nor. It Came Meeting. The three Richards brothers rode at Linsnold was.) on April 4. Gordon had three wins, cut was on a third horse. and Colin on Drybursh. who ran second in a steeplechase. Lon For Iydnoy. Silver Jubilee and Raepata were sent to Sydney on Friday by the Monowai. They are in charge of S. Hodge. and on arrival will go into F. McGrath'e stable. Nestle Token In Hand. After a lengthy spell ocoasloned by Imsoundness. Hostls has been taken in hand again by J. S. Show. He is in robust order. but is one that comes tn hand quickly. Additlon to MID. Mrs P. M. Reilly brought. home with her from Hawera the iour-year-old Heal Fox, by Hunting Sons {rom Red <ln-ay. He is a lull-brother to Lavmglon and Heather Spray and has all Hm appearances of developing into a payable proposition. High m.- Loslnu M. High Glee is getting badly beaten 0! late. and is apparently finding his weights beyond him. However. he may stage a real “come-back? before long; maybe next month at Wingatui. where J. White's good book will be more at home. .

In Easy Work. Aga Khan has been put into easy work again at \\‘anganui. Disappoint—- ‘ ing though he has been this season. hopes are entertained that the Chief Ruler gelding \\‘ill make amends next season. Double Shot Next Month. liouhle Shot will be in fine condition for the Dunedin meeting next month. He was finishing strongly to secure lilo minor money in the President's Han—dicap at inverrargiil. and will keep |thenl hnsy next iimnle out. :Backod and Well Beaten. l The King's sleeplechaser, Marconi, i \\‘ho is raced on lease‘by Lord Derby. was made a I: to 4 favorite for A steeplechaso at Siraiford—on-Avon on April 4. lie flnisned fourth, but got third money consequent on the horse that filled that position failliug to draw weight. To Holiday in Sydney. The Te Flaps horsemen. 0. Mclnally and R. Glading will leave on June 8 for a holiday in Sydney and will return in time for the Opotikt Jockey Club‘s meeting at Tauranga on June 23. Molnally has been engaged to ride Boughal. Le Chasseur and Gay Sister 'at the Tauranga fixture. I Selma allar’e Donal-tenoy. ‘ Salmo Salar has been most vconsist< tent this autumn and winter without ‘ earning a straight-out win. At Invercargill Great Shot had the old gelding labouring all the way, then he stuck on for third money. J. Ruttledge may win a race with his old‘ favourite at the Dunedin meeting next month. fleeing In Japan. Racing in Japan. according to Mr A, Loddon Yuille, keeper of the Aus—tralasian Stud Book, Who recently returned from a holiday there, is carried on under conditions very favourable to patrons of the sport. the comfort of the people being the first consideration. 'Dhe Japanese are interested in the importation of thoroughbreds. chiefly mares in foal. Grand Bey. . Grand ‘Boy, who has 'won four races in succession in Victoria, is by im—i ported Grand Joy from Rodent, by Eudorus from Rodan, by Skopos from Lancaster Rose, by Lancaster from Nitouche. by Eiridspord (imported) from She. by Nordenfedlt from famousl old Steppe. Grand Boy is regarded sel likely to develop into a good three-year-old. though so fu- he has not met any of the cracks. "He is a member of George Price’s team at Randwi-ek. To Oren 'l'eemen. When Silver Ring leaves 'for Aus~ trolls next. August. he will have as a. Icompanion that fine galloper Silver Streak. When the latter won the chief event at Ashburton it marked his first ‘ essay over a ten-furlong course. The l manner in which he drew away over the business stages of the contest de—monstrated that the Silverado gelding possesses stamina previously unsuspected by all but 'his trainer. Though not in the same class as Silver Ring, the Oamaru-owned gelding should more than pay his way in Australia. Hoe Seen Beet Racing Days. 'This season has seen the end of one good horse in Peter Pan. and presumably of another in Hall Mark. The latter‘s form at Randwick was so far below that of last year that it was surprising he was so greatly fancied for the King's Cup. in which he was done with at a comparatively early stage. Hall Mark has accomplished a lot in Mr G. B. Kello'w‘s colours. and the probabilities are the latter will now retire him to the stud in preference to taking the risk of besmlrching his record by further defeats. Up to the end of last season Hall Mark had won £26,509. and. as a five-year-old. he ’ has added a little to that sum.

France’e Ila Prize. ‘ In France this year an arrangement entered into between the Committee of} the Societe d‘Encouragement and thel Government, permits or a slice of the: National Lotteries being used to in-! crease the value of the Grand Prix de' Paris, which is run on the last Sunday 1 in June. First money alone for that, race will be approximately £13,500 l and it is anticipated that the runners: will include many more from England than usual. Something Like a Dividend. The Tote “daily double" got a tremendous advertisement at Newbury} (Eng), on April 2, when Finalist (122 to i) won the Newbury Spring 0111),: and Battle Ground (12 to 1) the 1 Spring Maiden Plate. Only one tioket ‘ was taken on that combination. and the lucky backer received 22108 ‘5: for i his 109. On the same day the straight- ' out Tote paid =SO to 1 in one race. 38 i to i in another, 2‘ to i in a third, and '4 22} in a fourth. The books probably had a good day, but the Tote beat them so badly in prices, that they probably had a. lot to say on the evils of machine betting that evening, J WWWW

These are the two outstanding points in his play, but there are many other ithings that are object lessons; for all '0! us; his commencement ‘of the {back iswing as long as possible before trenching the shuttle, Instead of wait— Elng until the last moment to begin it 13519 usually done; his beautiful shots 'along the net, hoth forehand and back—'hand. often doing a backhand shot with In forehand action and vice versa; and the general impression conveyed that he has many more shots ready if re—quired. In 3 singles match with H. Fow, the Hamilton man could only get 9 points tout of 45 in the three sets. I have : seen Fow play most of his ibig matches. land consider that he has never played Ibetter than in the some with Devlin. {This will give some idea of the latter's quality, and as a matter of fact, he rarely had to run hard, while Fow iseemed to travel all over his court lmany times in each rally. The specltators were delighted with his dogged lperseverauce, and Devlin admitted that it was one of the best games he had had. Devlin has a very poor opinion of the “L" or circle formation for doubles play, and was quietly amused at the wm©©©®©®§©©

reasons for using them: all the strokes are shown and described; questions are answered, and all together, it is a delightful hour‘s entertainment. The public. were admitted in New Plymouth. and this seems a good plan. provided there is ample mom for them as well as for players. Mr Devlin will reach the \V'aiksta district on July 13 next. and will give lectures and coaching lessons for three days, and on July 16 matches will be played in the Bledlsloe Hall with some of New Zealand‘s leading players. Any Badminton player or anyone interested in the game who misses seeing Mr J. F. Devlin, will lose an opportunity that is not likely to occur in this country for many years.—G.W.G.