THE RACING WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20512, 31 May 1938, Page 15

THE RACING WORLD

By "Martian."

GOSSIP FROM ALL PARTS

The Great Northern meeting of the Auckland Racing Club will open at flEUerslie on Monday.

A Llkoly Improver Prince Acre showed distinctly encouraging form on both days at Te Rapa, finishing on on either occasion In attractive style to finish In the money. With the softening of the tracks the Acre gelding may soon reopen his winning account as there are few sprinters here better qualified to handle such conditions than he.

A cablegram from Sydney announces the death of the former New Zealand owner and trainer, Mr Jack Whitworth, who In recent years was a hotelkeeper at Randwick.

Takon Up Again Woe Pat, winner of the Great Northern Hurdle Race In 1934, has been taken up again by A. Kemp. She looks In excellent trim to commence another preparation During her retirement she produced a foal to Autopay.

Windsor Lad Indicated a return to his best when he won the Waikato Steeplechase on the second day at Te Rapa. Windsor Lad Is well acquainted with the Ellerslle country and if a surprise Is recorded In leading steeplechase events at the approaching Great Northern gathering it is quite on the cards that it may come from this direction.

Embargo Withdrawn The directors of the Epsom Grand Stand Association, Limited, having conferred with the officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation, have decided to withdraw their embargo on the televising of the Derby this year.

▼angled It Is reported that when Tangled over-reached In hie schooling bout at Awapunl he out a tendon seriously, and it now looks as If he will be out of oommlsslon for the rest of the winter. It will be had luck If he has to miss the National meeting, for he won two steeplechases there last August In good style.

-1 General Ruae General Ruse endorsed on the first day of the Waikato meeting his good form at Avondale and In the Jervols Handicap at Ellerslie next week he will have every opportunity to continue his winning way. He Is advancing in the weights, of course, but the Impressive nature of his Te Rapa achievement would suggest that he will have to be reckoned with at Ellerslle. Maori Song Maori Song never looked better than j he did when paraded lor the sprint ■ on the second day at Te Rapa and In ! his present condition he should provide solid opposition among the sprinters at Ellerslle next week. He won In great style here, fTnlshing on resolutely in the straight to wear down the favourite Whirling and beat him In a torrid finish. Colt’s First Rac* The two-year-old Homeric, by Iliad, : who has been twice sold for 1800 guineas, had his initial run in the Youthful Stakes at Randwick. He is a strong and big-bodied youngster, and may require a lot of racing to bring him to his best. His appearance suggests that, if he proves a good galloper, weight should not trouble him. He was not forward enough In condition to make a particularly good showing in this race. Grand National Winner Battleship, winner of the Liverpool Grand National, is only 15-2, but “Mankato.” of the Sporting Chronicle, says he is, not the smallest horse successful in that race. The Lamb, a grey half-bred entire, who won in 1868 and 1871, was hardly 15.1. The mare, Casse Tete, successful in 1872, was not more than 15.2, and an absolute weed. Regal did not exceed 15.2, and the 1892 winner, Father O’Flynn, was smaller in every way than* Battleship. In the early days of the Grand National 15.2 was not small for a steeplechaser, but since then horses have developed In size, as well as pace. Stallions successful in the Grand National prior to Battleship were Wanderer, Freetrader, Half-Caste, Huntsman, The Lamb, The Colonel, Disturbance. Reugny, Austerlitz, Shifnal, and Grudon.

Royal Mimio While the recent form of Royal Mimic has been disappointing the fact that he won the Auckland Hurdles at Ellerslie on January 3 will claim him a following when he goes Into the starter's hand for the Green Lane Steeplechase the first day of the Auckland meeting. He carried 11.5 on that occasion and he outclassed the opposition offering. A Promising Sort The latest form of Bronze Wing has been distinctly encouraging and he will come into favour for the first division of the Jervois Handicap at Ellerslie. He won attractively over six furlongs at the Franklin meeting on March 5 and was prominent to the straight entrance over a mile at the subsequent Avondale gathering. He is a stylish gelding in conformation and more should be heard of this useful hack in the months ahsad-

Will Improve Among the likely improvers noted at the recent Waikato meeting was Young Paddon, whose best races have always been run on winter tracks. Having his first race for a considerable spell on the latter day of the Waikato meeting he ran very creditably under the circumstances, being narrowly beaten for second by British Nation in the race so decisively won by Hunting Blood. Young Paddon should be Immeasurably benefited by that run and should be seen to better advantage In pending engagements. On the first day of the Auckland meeting he is an acceptor for the first division of the Jervois Handicap and should prove one of the hardest to dispose of.

One-eyed Horses Representations have been made to the New Zealand Racing Conference that one-eyed horses should be debarred from racing in the Dominion, as they are in Sydney, and it is possible that move in that direction will be made when the conference delegates meet in July. If such a rule is passed, however, it is improbable that it will be made to apply to horses now racing. This decision will remove any anxiety that the connections of The Bigot may have had. It would be a great pity if a horse of the calibre and promise of The Bigot were unable to be raced any more. There is even some doubt whether The Bigot is actually blind in one eye, though the vision in his defective organ is very poor. Prospeots of Luoldus A line through the form of Luoidus at the recent Waikato meeting when on the second day he beat all but London in the Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase with the steadier of 11.5 would suggest he will pay expenses at Ellerslie. On the first day of the Great Northern carnival he is entered for the Green Lane Steeplechase and in the class he should take a power of beating. Bryce Street, the other ’chaser in the stable, is also an acceptor for this event, but as he is entered later for the Great Northern Hurdles there Is every probability that the latter may be the mission of Bryce Street, the local hope for the Great Northern Steeplechase on the second day. A Good One Hunting Blood, that outstanding hack of the Waikato meeting, will make his debut, in open company on the fTrst day of the Auckland meeting when he will contest the Members’ Handicap. It will be interesting to note how he shapes this time the right way round. He failed to handle the right-handed Avondale track, running wide at the home turn and ruining his chances as a result. He 13 without doubt a fine sprinter in the making and providing he can hug the rails at Ellerslie it would appear, on his running here, that it will take a good one to lower his colours. The Te Rata course is one of the finest testing grounds in the Dominion—and Hunting Blood came through with flying colours. What of Bryce Btreet? Bryce Street, the Te Rapa hope for the Great Northern Steeplechase on the second day of the approaching Ellerslie carnival, is an acceptor for both the Green Lane Steeples and big hurdles the first day and if the latter be his mission on opening day the son of Little England wil have to be taken into account. He has proved himself over hurdles as well as the country. After winning the Clarkin Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase at Te Rapa in November last year, he won the Orewa Hurdles at the Takapuna meeting In January, ran fourth the second day (when not quite himself), was a moderate third in the Raglan Hurdles at the Waikato February fixture, was narrowly beaten into third at Te Aroha over hurdles and made amends at the Pukekohe meeting shortly after, winning narrowly in an exciting finish with Day Boy. At Ellerslie in April while contesting the Autumn Steeplechase he experienced his first, mishap, falling when in a handy position. His last appearance was in the Te Rapa Steeplechase when he finished solidly to account for all but Huskie. Since the meeting it. is apparent from his general appearance that he has taken no harm from his Te Rapa exertions and he promises to strip in splendid fettle on the day. It will be seen from his consistent record this season that Bryce Street is a jumper above the average and as he possesses stamina in addition to Jumping ability, he should account for more than beat him in both hurdling and steeplechase engagements at the Northern meeting. Premium Sires In connection with the premium stallion scheme, the New Zealand Racing Conference has circularised all racing, jockey, bunt, polo, and trotting clubs, and A. and P. Associations, enclosing copies of the gazetted regulations. A commiltee consisting of representatives of the New Zealand

Racing Conference, New Zealand Trotting Conference, New Zealand Hunts’ Association, New Zealand Polo Association. and the Royal Agricultural

Society, acting in conjunction with representatives from the Department of Agriculture and the Department o£ Internal Affairs, has been established to act in a national advisory capaoity in connection with the remount scheme. Major-General (R. YouDg, G. 8., C.M.G., D. 5.0., has been appointed to organise the various district remount committees, and it Is desired that committees will give him every assistance in this respeot when he visits their particular dlstrlot. The circular states that It would greatly assist in the establishment of the remount soheme if the ■committees of the olubs above-mentioned, with the committee of their looal A. and P. Association in their Immediate locality, held a Joint meeting for the purpose of appointing representatives to meet Major-General Young when he visits their particular locality. A oonvener of such representatives should be appointed and his name and address forwarded to Major-General Young, care New Zealand Racing Conference. In order that advice may be sent to the convener of the local representatives when the General will be visiting their locality for the purpose of conferring with them. As there Is not much time left before the commencement of the service season (September 1, 1938), to enable the local remount committees to be appointed, and to start their operations in Judging staklions, eto., it is essential that representatives he appointed as soon as possible and advice sent to the General as requested.

DUNEDIN CLUB

OPENING DAY FIELDS LIST OF ACCEPTANCES (By Telegraph.—Press Association) DUNEDIN, Monday. Acceptances for the opening: day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting, to be held on June 4, 6 and 11, have been received as under: — 11.30

OTAKI MAORI CLUB

WINTER MEETING WEIGHTS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Sunday. Following are the handicaps for the first day of the Otakl Maori Racing Club's winter meeting, to be held on June 4 and 6:—

GOLD VAALB Gold Vasia la oapable of better form than his running at Te Rapa would Indicate. His Avondale sucoesses were aohleved in such solid style that he will lose few friends as the result of that disappointing showing here. It is surmised, and not without foundation, that he was not at home the left-handed way round. There Is nothing whatever the matter with his condition and it will not be on that score if he falls to give of his best In Ellerslie engagements. On the first day, with 7.12 In the Cornwall Handicap, he makes strong appeal.

TAHUNA 8TEEPLE8 Of £150; about 2i miles St. lb. st. lb. Signaller . • 10 10 Lycldas . . . 9 2 Bur-wood . . 10 5 Gay Boa . . 9 2 Kelly the Crow 9 13 Radius Rod . 9 0 Bally Brit . 9 11 Octane . . . 9 0 Converse . 9 11 Gold Wren . 9 0 Qulnopal . . 9 9 Red Terror . 9 0 Jollyanna . . 9 5 12.8 TRIAL HANDICAP or £120 6 rure. St. lb. St. lb. Cone Peak 9 0 Ramana . . . 8 0 Sheeny . . 8 *2 Palastyle . . 8 0 Auctor . 8 9 Hunting Royal Ransom 8 8 Chorus . . 8 0 Turakl . 8 4 Lord Hawke 8 0 Invadere . 8 3 Camerlno . . 8 0 Gold Don . . 8 0 Amoena . . . 8 0 Rememho . . 8 0 Triple Cone 8 0 Gay Vixen . 8 0 12.46 OTAGO HURDLE8 Of £250; U miles fit. lb. St. lb. The Surgeon 11 2 Black Duke 9 5 Fireguard . 10 11 All Humbug 0 2 McHeath . . 10 0 Last Post . 9 0 Superex . . . 10 0 Corban . . . 9 0 Sunny Comet 9 12 Sir Admiral 9 0 Surge . . . . 9 6 1.24 BRIGHTON HANDICAP Of £150; 1 mile St. lb. St. lb. Barley Almond 9 7 Clntilla . . . 8 5 Soliad . . . 9 5 Silver Slipper 8 5 Silkwood . . 9 2 Drink Up . . 8 5 Johnny . . . 9 1 Foxlove . . . 8 3 Clubman . . 9 0 Raltruln . . . 8 1 Ardmayle . . 8 1 3 Yantoon . . . 8 0 Rompalong . 8 13 Wonderful . 8 0 Volo Dale . 8 10 Brilliant Boa 8 0 Balmenter . 8 10 Tupal . . 8 0 Gillie . . . 8 8 Scrap . . 8 0 Settlement 8 7 2.2 OTAGO STEEPLES Of £3 50 about 2i miles St. lh. St. lb. Trisox . 1 1 2 Signaller . . 9 9 Punehestovi n 10 13 Sunward . . 9 3 Black Banner 10 8 Amy Johnson 9 0 2.40 BIRTHDAY HANDICAP or £300; 1 mile, rurs. St. lh. St. lb. M unsratoon 8 13 Amellta . . . 7 1 1 Last Refrain S 5 Monlpere . . 7 10 Srudley Rn val 8 1 Inland Linnet 7 7 Wild Carper 8 3 Royal Gallant 7 7 High Glee 8 1 3.18 WINTER HANDICAP or ; 7 rurs. St. lb. St. lb. Travenna . . 9 8 Golden Chest 8 7 Osculate . 9 6 Araboa . . . 8 5 Rodeur . . 9 3 Greek Gold . 8 5 Moneyless . 8 1 2 Peony Rose 8 3 Linguist . . 8 8 Sea Fox . . 8 2 Trivet . 8 8 Mount Val . . 8 1 Alby . . 8 8 Mght Wings 8 0 Royal Gallant 8 7

8T. CLAIR HANDICAP or £150; 6 rurs. st. lti. st. lb. Lord Nuffield 9 9 Hair-and-Hair 8 1 Dissemble . 9 8 Second Innings 8 1 Palmyra ..97 Donadea ... 8 0 Astaire ... 94 Bad News .80 Sllkwood .,93 Lumlere ... 8 0 Thermldor . . 8 10 Vanity Queen 8 0 Straight Deal 8 6 Brilliant Boa 8 0 Waltoru ... 8 6 Verdure . . 80 Flame Queen 8 3 Recall .... 8 0 Gipsy Fair 8 3 Sham Fight 8 0 Spanish Lad 8 9

TARARUA HURDLE8 Of £130; li miles. st. lb. at. 3D. King- Mestor 10 9 Prlmak . . . 9 2 Spender . . 10 3 Kentucky Artful Song 9 0 Dodger 10 2 Te Hula . . 9 0 Taumau . , , 9 10 Toxmlss . . 9 0 Royal Jewish Lad 9 0 Romance 9 5 Sunder . . . 9 0 Aiguille . . 9 5 Royal Camilla Horn 9 2 Highness 9 0 Otakl . . . 9 2 Acron . . . 9 • WAITOHU HANDICAP Of £125. ; 6 rur. Joo Louis 9 5 Daisy Chain 8 5 Rotoma . . . . . 9 0 Golden Dainty Sue . 8 10 Enterprise 8 4 Gold Glare . 8 10 Mother-in-law 8 2 Diamond Noisy Night 8 0 Cutter 8 9 Colleen Gain 8 0 Gay Hunting 8 8 Daymlst . . 8 0 FaTner .... 8 6 Captain Toquet . . . . . 8 6 Trevllle 8 0 Advance Stargono . . 8 0 Plane 8 5

RAUKAWA HANDICAP or £300: Arctic King- . 0 1 Good Sun . . 7 7 Korero . . . 8 7 Relpar . . . 7 7 Passion Fruit 8 3 Davlstock . . . 7 7 Galteemore 8 2 Horowhenu-a . 7 7 Quadroon . . 8 1 Terry 7 7 Llane .... 8 1 King- Meator 7 7 Kena .... 7 11 Happy I-apel 7 7 Landing: 7 7

OTAKI HANDICAP or *125; 1 mile and 5 5 yards Puroto .... 9 8 Lustral . . . 8 5 Earl CoIosaub 9 7 Sunbeam . . . 8 2 Perrect Idea . 9 0 Whetuma . . 8 0 Lord Quick . 8 12 Sunder . . . 8 0 Spender . . 8 9 Gladlum . . . 8 0 Son and Heir 8 5 Prince Mulla 8 0 Gay Hunting’ 8 5

HUIA HANDICAP Debham ... 9 7 Winsome Lu Ml tile 9 6 Bodyline . . . Passion Fruit 9 0 Export . . . Mea Mea . . 8 10 Red Sand . . Lady Montana 8 4 Dorado . . . Relpar . . . . g 2 Mister Quex . 8 2 Bunflg-ht . . . 8 0

te horo HANDICAP E*rl Colossus o 9 state Banlt . 8 3 Rotoma . . 9 0 Gladlum . . 8 0 War Lap . . 8 10 Revival . . , . 8 0 Sam’s Choice 8 9 Mother-in-law 8 0 Maahanui . . 8 7 Jewish Lad . 8 0 Fafner . . . . 8 6 Flying Acre . 8 0 Min Lu . * # 8 0 Sliver Fox . 8 0 Even Money . 8 5 Raroa 8 o La Toquet . . 8 5 St. Roger . . 8 0 Oolden Laggard . . . 8 0 Enterprise 8 4 Merryman . . 8 0 Halle Selassie 8 4