RACING NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 268, 23 August 1945, Page 2

RACING NEWS

SPORTING

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. Racing. September I—Egmont-Wanganui-Taranakil—Egmont-Wanganui-Tara-naki Combined Hunts (at New Plymouth). September & —Avondale J.C. September 8, 15—Wanganui J.C. September 15 —Ashburton County R.C. September ,22 —Geraldine R.C. September 22—Thames J.C. September 22—Foxton R.C. September 29—Hawke’s Bay J.C. September 29 —Otago H.C. September 29 —Ohinemuri J.C. Trotting. August 25 —Metropolitan. September 15—Auckland. September 29—Methven. October 6 —New Brighton. October 13 —Forbui’y Park. October 20, 22 —Auckland. October 20, 22 —Greymouth. October 22—Oamaru. October 27—Invercargill. October 27 —Wellington. ITEMS OF INTEREST. LULL UNTIL NEXT MONTH There will be a lull in racing in the South Island until the Ashburton meeting is held on September 15. Geraldine follows on September 22 and the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting on September 29. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s season will open on October 9. In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr R. G. Gerard (Opposition, Mid-Canterbury) gave notice to ask the Minister of Internal Affairs if he would indicate whether the Government had considered the removal of the restrictions placed on racing and trotting clubs during the war, and if it was intended to remove the restrictions would the Government make an early announcement so that clubs, owners, and breeders could make their arrangements—(P. A.) The performance of Emulous last week was disappointing, but Jie should not be long. In patches he showed glimpses of his- ability. Windermere came from a long way back to finish just outside the placegetters in the Islington Handicap at Addington last Saturday, and many will be astray if she does not make amends for this failure at short notice. According to a northern paper, the Government intends to appoint a Royal Commission to report on the Gaming Act. All the old-timers at Addington on Saturday appeared to agree that Zingarrie’s dividend of over £l6O was a record for the club, says an exchange. It has now been revealed that at the Metropolitan Club’s first meeting, in 1900, a mare named Miss Child paid £206. The totaljsator then was run on a single pool and single dividend basis. According to a northern writer, G. S. Barr will race Lunaria and Twelve Pointer on the flat at Ashburton, where his hurdle candidate will be Commemorate, who shaped well in a school this week. Lunaria may be seen in the hurdle race at Ashburton as a preliminary to a spell. When he £omes back he will be got ready for a jumping campaign next winter. He has had some education over hurdles and he shows great promise, ' E. Rosewarne has Nightchild doing well and the Nightmarch filly is booked to race at Ashburton. Mike, in the same stable, has started on his education as a jumper.