THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 79, 15 January 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. WELLINGTON, January 14. The fallowing are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting on Wednesday, January 22: — 12.15 p.m.— Kaitoke High-weight Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile—Ethiop 10.0, Manifesto 9.11, Brown Pearl 9.9, Blue Tiger 9.9, Royal Papa 9.9, Shy 9.4, Contract 9.4, Sky Pilot 9.4, Wonderful 9.4, Conception 9.0, Petrarch 9.0, Seamond 9.0, Sunder 9.0. 12.57 p.m.— Wellington Stakes, of 500 sots; for two and three-year-olds; weight-for-age; five furlongs—Silver Sail, Symcony, Wild Chase, Paper Slipper, Deficit, Gay Chief, Mala, Notium, Cerne Abbas, Moquette. 1.40 p.m.— Apprentices' Plate, of 200 sovs; hack conditions ; apprentice riders; seven furlongs—Darecourt 8.5, Golden Dart 8.5, Revival 8.5 3 Silver Jest 8.5, Solaria 8.5, Begorrah 7.9, Corroborree 7.9, Blue Garter 7.6, Hine Ra 7.6. 2.22 p.m.— Fitzherbert Handicap, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—Brabant 8.10, Laughing Lass 8.3, Studley Royal 8.0, Double Gift 7.13, Brilliancy 7.9, Cricket 7.7, Mandamus 7.6, Chaytor 7.6, Gustos 7.6, Birthday Party 7.3, Missal 7.3, Nurse Nightingale 7.3, The Squanderer 7.3, Black Fox 7.0, Impersonator 7.0, Jovial Prince 7.0, Sea Wrack 7.0, Toorak 7.0. 3.2 p.m.— Wellington Cup, of 600 sovs; one mile and a half—Cuddle 9.11, Silver Ring 9.9, Kinnoull 8.5, Might 8.0, Grand Jury 7.13, Spiral 7.10, Argentic 7.10, Davolo 7.8, Sweet Agnes 7.8, Lowenberg 7.7, Hunting Cat 7.6, Gay Broney 7.5, Senior 7.4, Tout le Monde 7.4, Siinee 7.3, Queen of Song 7.2, Red Sun 7.0, Bona Ray 7.0, Silk Sox 7.0, Windsoreen 7.0,

3.47 p.m. Ruapehu Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Whyte Melville 8.7, Violenta 8.6, Boomerang 8.6, E'rua 8.5, Colombo 8.2, Lord Moutoa 8.0, Chief Ranger 7.13, Vinco 7.10, Going Gay 7.9, Caen 7.8, The Sandwichman 7.8, Shy 7.6, Roaming 7.4, Algol 7.0, Aotopeen 7.0, Sansfoy 7.0. 4.30 p.m.— Telegraph Handicap, of 300 sovs ; six furlongs—Silver Streak 8.10, Knockfin 8.8, (Princess Doreen 8.7, Diatomous 8.2,. Bon Tray 7.8, Great Star 7.8, Variant 7.7, Queen of Song 7.7, Acceptable 7.5, Copvist 7.2, Miss Hushabye 7.2, Cheap Money 7.0, Fullojoy 7.0, Master Reynard 7.0. 5.12 p.m.— Anniversary Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile—Rebel Chief 9.2, Kemal Pasha 9.1, After Money 8,8, Plato 8.8, Tunneller 8.7, Round Score 8.2, Superex 8.2, Dollar Prince 8.0, Full Throttle 8.0, Knock Out 8.0,. Metal Bird 8.0.

CLIFDEN RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR TROTS. INVERCARGILL, January 14. Handicaps for the trotting events at the Clifden Racing Club's meeting on Saturday, January 25, are as follow : Tuatapere Handicap Trot (in harness), of 46 sovs; 3,-5 class; one mile and a quarter—Lady Alwyn, Creep, Royal Emblem, Bill Drusus, Pola Negri, Loyalist, Antarctic Sun, John Desborough, Vacation, Cirrus, Kentucky Sun, Prince Axworthy, I ranees Cole, Bessie Freeman scr, Carillon Chimes 36yds bhd, Erin's Star 48. Alton Handicap Trot (in harness), of 48 sovs; 3.43 class ; one mile and a Halt —Lady Alwyn, Creep, Loyal Emblem, Loyalist, Antarctic Sun, John Desberough, Vacation, Lady Ita, Capri, Prince Axworthy, Frances Cole, Bessie Freeman scr, Autogo 48yds bhd, Erin s StarJJO. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. TIMARU, Jan. 14. The following are the acceptances for the Timaru Trotting Club's summer meeting to be held on Saturday:— Claremont Handicap, of 100 sovs, for trotters; 3.44 class; one mile and a half—Axiom, Blue Blood Don Giovanni, Great Wood, Mother s Boy, Roval Romance scr, Esther 12yds, Bosum, Discord, Fairy Brooks 24 Nelson Guy 48. Ann Pamsli, Helen s Bay Handicap, of 100 sovs; 4.3 class; one mile and five furlongs.— Aide-de-Cainp, Credit Funds, Clean Sweep, Golden Miller, King's Diive, Monetary, Myrna Loy Ma Waro, Native Son, Our War, Precious Metal, Pot Luck, Passport, Peter Silk, Serene Bingen, all scr. President's Handicap, of 250 sovs ; 4 34 class; two miles.—Clio, Mocast, Prairie King, Sylvia Sydney scr, Bingen Palm, Little Nelson, Peter Locanda, Recess 24, Supertax 36, Willow Wave 48. p „ rt Q „ Q Levels Handicap, of 110 sovs; 3.39 class- one mile and a half.—Boltaire, Civic' Carageen, Cream Harvester, Hidden Charm, Lux Lunae, Margaret Bingen, Sunny Jack, Vanity Fair, Wheat Pool scr, Our Fay, Oversight, Trireme, Ahuareka 12, Moana Tama, Shadow Queen 24, Lady Hannah 36. Salisbury Handicap, of 110 sovs; 222 class; one mile.—Dundee, Gallant Knight, Golden Mist, Imposter, Jean Drusus, Lady Antrim, Silver Axworthy,. Roval Travis, Snowy de Oro, Southern Smile, Wee Wrack scr, Central Parrish, Colene Parrish, Loretta, 12. Waimate Handicap, of 110 sovs; for trotters; 5.0 class; two miles. —Axiom, Don Giovanni, Gieat Wood, Mother's Boy, Roval Romance scr, Esther 12, Fairy Brooks 24, Bosun, Discord 36, Helen's Bav 84, Silk Coat 120. Pareora Handicap, of 150 sovs; 2.47 class: one mile and a quarter.—Battlefield, Golden Direct, John Jinks, Mocast, Sylvia Sydney scr, Bracken, Craganour, Homeward, Llewellyn s Pride, Little Nelson, Prairie King,

Peter Locanda, Willow Wave 12, Graham Direct 24 Farewell Handicap, of 120 sovsj 2.57 class; one mile and a quarter.—Colene Parrish, Dundee, Esplendor, Gallant Knight, Impostor, Jean Drusus, Margaret Bingen, Radiant Gold, Wee Wrack scr, Sage King, Sea Trail, Shore Leave 12, Camera 24, Broughshane 36, Grand Mogul 96. INTER-DOMINION TROTTING PERTH, January 14. The inter-Dominion trotting championships have been postponed from February 1 to 8, to give owners of horses from other States and New Zealand a chance to get their charges fit. TROTTING BODIES! CONFER. HANDICAPPING SYSTEM.

In his opening address to the conference of northern and southern breeders' associations recently held in Auckland to discuss the trotting handicapping system,' Dr. M. G. Pezaro, who presided, pointed out that all those interested in trotting in Auckland and adjoining provinces were thoroughly satisfied with the system, which had improved trotting out of all knowledge, but that it was the general opinion that penalties were too severe for the small stakes that were offering in their locality. It had been rumoured that the Auckland attitude toward clubs and the authorities of trotting was one of antagonism, and this, Dr. Penzaro said, was entirely contrary to fact. He said that he and his confreres were anxious to work in harmony, and that some of the difficulties that they had been faced with had been overcome.

Mr H. F. Nicoll (Ashburton) thanked the meeting for the welcome the southern representatives had received, and explained fully why horses should get penalties, and why the handicapper should have discretion. In answer to his question to the meeting as to whether they would prefer to go back to the days prior to the handicapping system when horses were handicapped 48 and 96 yards for one win, there was a definite'"No." Mr Nicoll. said that further south a movement was on foot to increase penalties, whereas in Auckland they wanted to lessen them. Clubs had to prosper, otherwise there would be no and unless horses were handicapped over performances, on the next occasion they started there would be small acceptances and little No club could make a profit if there were no betting, and lower stakes would be the order of the day. Mr Allen Matson advised the meeting of the 1 opinion of the members of the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association, stating that they were definitely satisfied with the system in vogue. If there were no penalties for second platings, he said, an owner could run second all the year round, getting a small stake on each occasion and a dividend. It was impossible to have one system of penalties in Auckland and another system in other parts of the Dominion, and if _ such was the case there would be no interchange of horses, which would be dis'astrous. Mr Matson advised owners to give the clubs support, nominate freely, and create betting by reason-able-sized fields, and any profits that the clubs made would be returned to them in increased stakes. He recommended a strong agitation for the relief of taxation and for reduced railway freights. The latter costs had crept up extensively, and it was hoped that the new Government would take a. broader view of its railway and taxation policy than its predecessors.. Many matters were discussed freely, and the explanation, and views of the representatives of the Canterbury owners and breeders and those of Mr Nicoll, president of the Trotting Conference, were favourably commented on by Dr. Pezaro, who expressed the opinion that the future of light-harness racing looked distinctly brighter, and, due to the meeting of the authorities on. this occasion, it was the general opinion that there was a closer feeling of goodwill and co-operation, which could not help but do good and assist in the progress of the light-harness sport.

VICEROY'S CUP VICTORY. Word comes from India that R. Wilson, formerly of Melbourne, is gaining considerable success as a jockey in that country. Wilson won the Viceroy's Cup recently on Mas d'Antibes, a French horse by Zionist from the Massine mare Masse de Pommes. In 1934 the Viceroy's Cup, the most important of Indian races, was won by an Australian-bred horse in Ethics, who was ridden by E. Morris, a jockey well known to Victorian racegoers.