RACING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 51, 30 January 1932, Page 10

RACING NEWS.

FROM STABLE AND COURSE.

FORM AT PAHIATUA. (By “Binocular.”) Tho Pahiatua Racing Club has a splendid property and it was indeed unfortunate in that- the small fields had the effect of restricting tho betting to a material extent at its annual fixture.

Chief Clerk has at last managed to emurgo from the ranks of maiden candidates, the opening event at Pahiatua on Wednesday having been credited to him. Tho finish was a good one and tho Chief Ruler gelding had but the barest of margins favouring him. Ho added a second in tho Tone Handicap the following day. Kalmuk, 'who originally cost tho lato Mr C. Elgar £950 in New South Wales, is taking a long time to prove himself a racing proposition. His rider endeavoured to win tho Maiden Race at Pahiatua on Wednesday from end-to end, but Kalmuk weakened in tho last few strides to finish third. He filled the same position on tho second day. lVlorrath, who is a product of Tea Tray and tho well-known brood mare Blackada, is finding luck running somewhat against her, for sho had to be content with a second to Paioneono at Foxton and was narrowly beaten by Chief Clerk at Pahiatua on tno Wednesday, and by Sir Spear on tho second day. ■ In hor racing to date Decreo Nisis lias evidenced an inability to find her foot quickly enough, but tho Royal Divorce maro is invariably finishing on well. At Foxton sho was in a hopeless position within two furlongs, yet was just behind tho placed runners at the finish, whilo at Pahiatua on Wednesday sho canio from tho -rear to finish right up fourth, incidentally carrying the tapes the whole way. It would ap-, pear that sho would do well over a middfe distance. ' . The Awapuni stable of Mrs A. McDonald presented two candidates in the Maiden Raco and, strangely enough, Chief Marionette was /intrusted with 13 ten-shilling tickets moro than Chief Clerk. Both wore in tho picturo halfway home, but it was Chief Clerk who finished tho bettor to givo Air F. Armstrong his first win for a long time past. However, Chief Marionette should come right. Although tho paco did not appear to bo on over tho early stages of tho fiighwcight Handicap ion Wednesday, Royal Songster ran tho seven furlongs with 9.12 on Ins back in 2-sths faster time than did Earthquake under 7.13 in tho final event. The connections of the winner had hoped to capturo the highwoight event at Trentham, but were disappointed. They certainly secured a false pneo at Pahiatua. Burdened with the steadier of 11.9, Mahora ran a great race on Wednesday and, in view of tho fact that the son of Backham and Morzonia had not raced for some considerable time, his second was an excellent effort. Mahora has been troubled with a bad log for a long time, but he appears to be quite sound now and he should not take long in getting on tho winning list once again. .. Freehold is but a shadow cl tho brilliant, if uncertain sprinter, who was at ono time an inmate of F. Tilley’s stable at Fordoll. However, ho - ran fairly well at Ashhurst and, in tho evont of the Absurd gelding being in a generous Jmood, it was anticipated that ho would-, play a prominent rolo at Pahiatua. However, while he finished well, he had no chance with tho winner in tho high-weight ..event on tho opening day and could only finish sixth on the second day. 1 With R. Rood in tfio saddle, Arvada looked all over a winner immediately tho field in tho IConini Hack Handicap jumped away, from tho barrier on thb opening day. Tho chestnut maro was inclined to boro"-outwards and her pilot liad np;'casy task of keeping her on the rails. It was a hollow victory for the opposition’ was very-', weak. Despite an advance of -lllbs, sho won just as easily on the seeondvday. Tho performance of Arajcan in thot Ashhurst ’Cup indicated that? The halLsistcr to Arrow Dad would ’-go bn to still* bettor things. This was’recorded at pahiatua when sho ran away .with the .’Cup. Although 11. N. Wiggins 'had her under a - hard": hold over tho eafly piece, ■ Ara,jcan cleared right away from tho field just prior to coming into the straight and her., victory was then a foregone conclusion. , . With "but six horses competing- inf tho Cup, -tho march stolon by Wiggins at such a critical stage was surprising:- and the delay on tho part of tho other riders in setting out in pursuit made Arajcan’s task all the easier. Jayson finished full of. running and had an earlier, move been made on tho Hunting Song.'.gelding tho winner’s task might well- have been harder. However, Jayson made amends by capturing the Mangahao Handicap on the second day. . . ■ The Swell, ono of R. Johnson’s . team from New Plymouth, Showed material improvement on his Ashhurst running in tho Pahiatua Cup, but in a smaller field and in a slower run race, tho improvement was, after all, not surprising. Tho big faking fellow, whilo heavily bandaged in front, pulled up well and he again ran a good raco in - the Mangahao Handicap on thb second day, but after setting the paco weakened over the final i stages. Mahawatu disappointed an army of backers On 1 the opening day when in a threo horse contest ho was beaten by his- fellow Awapuni candidate, Thrashor. The Acre gelding did not appear to bo striding out with his usual freedom in tho early stages of the event, but ho put in a : fast run crossing tho top only to rcccivo a bump which sent him back again,-and he ;was beaten by half a length. On tho second day .ho again dropped back at a critical stago and, although ho was finishing on, ha.d to bo content with fourth berth.

It is quite evident that Patearoa is now filling his right role—that of a middle distance rather than a sprint performer. His excellent record of placings was further extended. at Pahiatua, but owing to bis pilot weighing in 3ilbs overweight on the opening day he lost his second placir.g.

However, he improved to add the Rodney Handicap on. Thursday, which actually gives him a record of four firsts and two soconds in succossivo starts. ,

The open and hack class sprints wero considered to be foregono conclusions and Souchong and Arvada wore very warm favourites both days. In their respective events 'the chestnuts wore early out in front and neither was in danger of defeat on tho opening day. However, tho appcaranco of Dainty Ways on tho second day resulted in backers of tho favourite receiving a thrill when tho daughter of Dainty Step overhauled Souchong in tho straight to run her opponent to a head. Even tho board steward was of tho firm opinion that Souchong would bo a winner on the first day, for ho had his number in the frame long before tho raco started.

For tho first occasion for many years Mr J. E. Henry’s, handicappor to tho Pahiatua Club, was unablo to be present at the annual fixturo of tho over-the-rango olub, being indisposed. Mr A. Tronson, of Auckland, substituted that official very capably. Mr Tronson originally wrote under tho nom-do-plumo of “Early Bird” for the Auckland Sun, but is now handicappor and judge to various clubs throughout tho North Island.

THE WOODVILLE MEETING.

The Woodville Jockey Club has published its programme for the autumn meeting to bo held on February 24 and 25. Thero arq three open class events down for tho opening day, the Woodville Handicap (of ono mile and a-quarter), the Ruahino Handicap (tho open sprint), and tho President's Handicap (tho open seven furlongs). Tho threo races carry stakes of the respective values of £125, £IOO and £9O. Then there is a highwoight event for horses that at the time of entry have completed three times a steeplecase or hurdle race, and for horses eligible to run in hack flat races, while the ordinary hacks are catered for by six and seven furlong sprint contests, the maiden event, and the cutomary Sapling Stakes for two-year-.olds. It is unfortunate that no hack distance event, -with the exception of tho highwoight contest, figures on the programme either day, but Inestimably the club prefers to repeat its programme of last season when tho distance events were deleted for the first occasion.

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events close on Friday, Fpbrunry 5, at 9 p.m. It should, however, be noted that the telegraph office at Woodvillo closes at 8 p.m. TAKAPUNA MEETING. ANTIQUE WINS THE CUP. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 29. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened to-day. Tho weather was fine, and the attendance large. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £30,076 10a, compared with £35,845 10b. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, of 100 soys. Fivo furlongs. 3 Operatic, 8.10 (L. Dulieu) ... ..r 1 1 Amber Link, 8.8 (Green) 2 2 Aga Khan, 7.11 (Cammick) ... 3 Also started: 6 Merry Lu 8.6, 14 Golden Sceptre 8.8, 5 Davcoma, 11 Golden Spahi, 12 .Marshland, 16 Miss Sylvia, 10 Rose Latour, 15 Tahae Mea, 7 The President 7.13, 4 Click Claick, 13 Lady Norecn, 17 Magic Mint, 8 Marmorate, 9 Riding King 7.11. Half a head; three-quarters pf a length. Time, 1.9 2-5. OREWA HIGHWEIGHT. of 120 sovs. Ono . mile one furlong. 6 Great Emblem, 9.0 (H. Dulieu) ... 1 1 Tarporiey) 9.10 (L. Dulieu) .;. 2 5 Good Idea, 9.9 (McCrae) ... ... 3

Also started: 3 Luminary 10.0, 2 Kairuri 9.8, 8 Patutahi 9.3, 4 Mahkill, 7 Mia Stella, 9 Stonehenge 9.0. Neck; a head. Time, 1.57. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; Six furlongs. I 3 Marechal, 7.7 (Wiggins) 1 2 Refresher, 8.5 (Bagbj - ) PAl'j-; 2 1 Leitrim, 8.5 (Gray) i'tj.’ 3

Also started: 5 Royal Ruler- .7.5, 4 Chromadyne, 6 Hampton Park .7.0:;' Short head; neck. ’Time, 1.15 1-5. TAKAPUNA CUP, of 300 sovs. One mile three furlongs and 40 yards. 1 Antique, B.B,'(Gray) ’. ! vV 1 £ Voliniond, B.ls'\’(Reesing) ... 2 1S Te Monoy, 7i0.-(Eastwood) • ... 3 Also - -3 Limeen 7.5, 4 Gay: Cockade. 7f5. , 7 "Brampton 7.2, 5 Bronze Tray; ’8 "Grand Talk 7.0. Two lengths' and. a half; threc : quartcrs' of a length. Time,’2.24'3rs, FERRY HANDICAP, of' 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 5 Ganpat, 9.1 (Walters) ... ' ... 1 7 Royal Gallant, 7.5 ’ (Voitre) 2 3 Princess Bede, 8.12 (Tinker) 3 Also started: 4 Hoihoma 8.5, 2 Knight of Australia 7.13, 9 Psychologist 7.12, 8 Escaliis 7.10, 1 Teels 7.7, 6 Brazanna, 10 Silene 7.1, 11 Glen Rata 7.0. Three-quarters of a length each wav. Time, 1.14 3-5. CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs. £ Banabury, 7.6 (Stokes) ... *. ... 1 2 Foreign Money,- 7.11 (Keesing) ... 2 7 Jonkcr, 7.6 (Voitre) ...' ... 3 Also started: 1 Miss Lorraine 8.7, 8 Te Waipu 8.1, 4'Gigantic 8.0, 9 Directory 7.6, 7 Lotitia, 3 Bolltopper, 7.2, 5 Whirlalong 7.0. , ‘ ' ;f: • - Head; length. -Time, i.2. HAURAKI HACK/ HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.. One mile and- one furlong. 2 Alloy,. 8.8 (McTavish) ... ... 1 4 Gay Idea; 8.0 \ (Murray) ... ... 2 2Pat cen a, 7.3.(Yoitre) ... , 3 Also started: 1 .Whakapara 9.3, 5 Alpina 7.6, 6 Sncedfast 7.1, B.Exeella Tea, 7 Paper Dart 7.0. One length and a half; neck. Timo, 1.56. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Seven- furlongs. 2 Chief Joy, 8.10 (Bagby) 1 5 Eager Rose, 8.1 (Parsons) ... 2 4 Puriri Park,' 8.9 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started: 1 Paganelli 9.0, 3 Karangapai, 6 Spring Abboy 7.0. Three lengths and a half; two lengths Time, 1.27 3-5.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. HAWERA, Jan. 29. The following acceptances havo been received for tho first day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting to bo held on February 3:— Ohawc Hurdles,of 75 sovs. One mile and a-half. —Royal Acre 10.11, The Swell 'lO.l. Callapat 10.0, Airtight 9.13, Blacksmith 9.9, Gasform 9.0. Flying Handicap, of 110 sovs. Six furlongs.—Laughing Prineo 9.8, Lady Qucx 8.12, Orapai 8.2, Groen Linnet 8.0, Gold Dawn 7.7. Juvcnilo Handicap, of 60 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—Hampden 9.2. Barhacan 8.5, Merry Way 8.1, Fairy Girl 7.5, La Crown 7.4. Amyril 7.3,' Royal Papa 7.2, Chief Marionette 7.1, Glowlight, Ripplo Song 7.0. Nolan Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half.—Joyspear 8.5, Green Patch 8.0, Constant Sun 7.12, Tigerism 7.9 Biflex 7.2, Bon Eve 7.1, Attentive 7.0. Takaora Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs. Six furlongs.—Arvada 9.4, Orby’s Choice, Tho Tiger 8.12, Moatoa 8.1, Jadarino 7 2 Lotcrio 7.0. \ ’ Whareroa Handicap, of 110 sovs.' Eight furlongs and a half.—Richfield 9.5, Little Doubt 9.2, Just an Idea 8.13, Awaken 8 7, Rory Mor 8.5. Singer, Tentcall 8.0. Egmont Jubilco Cup, of 200 sovs. One milo and a quarter.—Chopin 8.4. Little Doubt 7.8 Shrewd 7.6, Monalof 7.4 CaTamino 7.2, Arikira, Banbridgo 7.0. Waipapa Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs Seven furlongs.—The Tiger, Orby’s Choice,’ 9.0, Constant Sun 7.12. Moerangi 7.6, Kissless, Goldzone 7.5, Miss Shef 7.4, Captain DSn 7.0. 1

TAPANUI ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association. GORE, Jan; 28. Acceptances for the Tapanui Racing Club's annual meeting, to be held on February 3, are:— ' Trial Stakes, of 60 sovs. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs.—Clarencess, La Pompadour,Tuilight 8.11, First Song, Reminder,

Dazzling Eyes 8.7, Arden’s Beauty, Fine Weather, Lochend, Southern Princess 6.11.

President’s Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs. Six furlongs.—Ace of Hearts 9.0, Academy 8.8, Palada' 8:5, Traylavah 8.3, Consono 8.2, Miss Redowa, Bulolo 8.0, Thornton, Some Queen 7.12, Young Sentinel 7.11, Lady Blue 7.9, Nithvale ; Sun Maid-7.7. Dominion Handicap Trot, of 70 sovs.; class' 3.45. One mile and a-half.—Camper, Fanebum, Gay Sun, Homelight, Single Lee, Sunny Southland, Stopavvay, Thora Derby sc.. Chiming Billy, Larsen 12yds bhd.," Lena Bingen hop. withheld. Tapnnui Handicap, of 100 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Dumblano 9.1, Ballance 8.8, Stoonton 8.2, Spanish Maid. 7.12, Silver Salver 7.0. ' " V

N. C. Dwyer Momorinl Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs. Fivo furlongs.—Hot Tea 9.4, Tracsono 8.13, Crubenmore 8.12, Ace of Hearts 8.11, Palada 8.0, Miss Redowa 7.10, Enwood 7.9, Some Queen 7.6; Lady Bluo 7.2, Milliner, Tuilight, .La Pompadour, Robo Dart, First Song 7.0. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs. Six and a-half furlongs.—Spanish Maid 9.0, Academy 8.12, Traylavah 8.7, Consono 8.6, Bulolo 8.1, Battle Scroen 8.0, Thornton 7.13, Attractive Lady 7.11, Pink Paper, Sun Maid 7.7. > . •

Tapanui Handicap Trot, of 70 sovs. Class 3.7.-. Ono mile and a-quarter. —Cannier, Chile, Dark Voyage, Dillon Pointer, Endwell, Fnneburn. Great Count. Homelight, Huia Nelson, Mortello, Single Lee, Stepaway, Taieri Queen, Thora Derby. Young Joss scr., Chiming Billy, Joy Chimes, Larsen, Free Chimes 12yds bhd., Lena Bingen handicap withheld. Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs.—Hot Tea 9.2, Tracsono 8.12, Crubenmore 8.11. Steoton 8.1, Enwood 7.7, Silver Salver 7.3, Young Sentinel 7.3, Nithvalo, Milliner 7.0.

JOCKEY’S NEW ROLE

IN CHARGE OF A CHAMPION BULL.

Tho Sydney jockey, Fred Foley, has secured a passage' to Australia in a novel manner (says a London message). He is taking charge of Basildon Rosicrucian, the valuable beef Shorthorn bull which won tho champion ribbon at the Manchester Show in 1930. The bull is being shipped to New South Wales on the Taranaki. Its sire, Malhill’s Rosicrucian, ia in 'Australia, where it has had many successes in tho show ring.

Foley, who rode Sasanof to victory in the Melbourne Cup in 1916, had .little luck on English racecourses. He went to Singapore in 1930, but he said that promises of riding engagements wero not fulfilled. In March last it was reported that he was tramping from London to Cardiff in the hope of working his passage to Australia on a steamer leaving tho Welsh port.

AGUA CALIENTE

AN EXPENSIVE RACE. Even if Pliar Lap should win tho Agua Calionte .Handicap in March, it is questionable whether the part-owners, the Messrs D- J. Davis and H. R. Telford, would bo in a position to say that they had been amply rewarded for their enterprise in sending the horse from Australia (says the Sydney Morning Herald). Although word has been received that the, prize had been reduced by 50 per cent, to 50,000 dollars no mention was made of any reduction in the cost of starting a horse. The original conditions for the race included an entrance 'feo of 100 dollars, with an additional 100 dollars “if not declared out by March 6.” and a further 1000 dollars, to start. Tho Racing Association was to add a purse of 100,000 dollars, of which 82.500 dollars and all the entrance and starting foes were to go to the winner, 10,000 dollars to tho second horse, 5000 dollars to the third horse,, and 2500 dollars to the fourth home. Winners after the publication of weights 'of two races of 7500 dollars each or one of 5000 dollars are to carry 31b extra. The 55 horses nominated were Royal Ruffin, Cabczo, Upright, Hillsborough, Polydorus, Sidney Grant, Dornay, Reveille Boy, Satin Spar, Whipper CTaeker, Dr. Freeland, Up, Pliar Lap, No More, Masterly, Scimitar, ,-Jim Dandy, Naishapui 1 , Jimmy, Wotan,; Spanish Play, Hoops,. Segiiro, Nacjio, 1 Ervast, Blunder, Night Patrol, Black Fool, Marine, Whizz James, Plucky Play, Bahamas. Foolhardy, Alexander, Plantuges, Seth’s Hope, Joe Flores, Cacrleon, Longus, Lucky ’loin, Foreign Exchange, Tippy Toe, My Dandy, Brown Wisdom, Sunfire, Poitou, Vender - Pool, Canfli, Pansy Walker, Good and Hot, Tote, Bargello, Lightning Bolt and Lady Broadcast. Twelve have since been withdrawn, including Hillsborough, Polydorus, Sidney Grant, Sunfire, Canfli and Pansy Walker. In a cable message received at the weekend, Mr Davis said that it had already cost 5000 dollars to transport tho home to Anierioa. The Melbourne jockey. W. Elliott, who will ride Pliar Lap, is a passenger by the Makura. Ho was furewelled by his fellow-jockeys in Melbourne on January 16, and hops was expressed that his visit to America would be successful.