RACING NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 62, 22 December 1945, Page 2

RACING NEWS

SPORTING

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES Trotting December 26 —Gore. December 26—Ashburton, December 26, 27—Westport.* December 27, 29, 31—Auckland. December 29—Winton. December 29, January 1 —Canterbury Park. January 3, 4 —Greymouth. Racing December 26, 29—Dunedin .T.C. December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 28—Auckland R.C.. December 26, 27, 29 —-Manawatu R.C. December 29, January I—Greymouthl—Greymouth J.C.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB

BOXING DAY MEETING HORSES IN FORM f The Ashburton Trotting Club will hold its summer meeting at the Ashburton course on Boxing Day. This meeting, will, as usual, be the meeting point of all light harness sport patrons from all over the province, and with good weather, the club expects to make further records in attendance and totalisator returns. The Ashburton Trotting Club Cup claims most interest, and ’on form Happy Man will be the logical first choice, with Clorkwork and Shadow Maid close up. The Boxing Day Handicap is next in interest and for this Scottish Lad} 7 , Cameronian and Loyal Nurse have most followers. The New 7 Zealand Champion Stakes also claims attention, as the three-year-old crown has not yet been decided. Sir Michael on his previous form should be the favourite, with Globe Direct, Sprayman and Bonnie Clare well up. The following horses should perform well in their respective events: Mitcham Handicap —Probable, Accord, Olympus. Wakanui Handicap —Ace of Diamonds, Renown’s Pride, Harold Jinks. Ashburton Trotting Club Cup—Happy Man, Clockwork, Shadow Maid. McLean Handicap— Dunmore, Maretta, Lucky Meg. New Zealand Champion Stakes —Sir Michael, Globe Direct, Sprayman. Winslow Handicap— Royal Dale bi'k, Calumella, Zona Grattan. Midsummer Handicap —Lord Peterson, Gamble King, Red Setter. Boxing Day Handicap Scottish Lady, Loyal Nurse, Cameronian.

11.25 a.m. —

The Fields

Mitcham Handicap, of £250; 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —Belle Header, Fairy Wings, Legionaire, Lewis, Royal Toast, Lucky Bill, Merelda, Misconception, Noble Lady, Olympus, Paddy’s Choice, Port Bowen, Probable, Smoky, Stock Exchange, Steel Sword, Sure Jinks, Sure Note, Tolerate, Valola scr; Royal Reaper 12; Accord, Maximum, Worthy Robert 24; David Dryden 60; Bel Esprit, Camumella 72. 12.10 p.m.— Wakanui Handicap, of £250; 4.53 class; two. miles.—Ace of Diamonds, Avowal, Ben Adam, Captain Kinder, County Clare, Emondale, Frisky Bill, Harold Jinks, Implacable, Kahurangi, Limerick Pride, Lodestone, Lyndale, Paul Defiant, Raven, Renown’s Pride, Right Royal, RivQrsdale, Rural Lady, Sea Patch, Segundo, Thelma's Bid, Tungstan Steel, Worthy Grattan scr; Lady Ngaio 60.

12.55 p.m.— Ashburton Trotting Cup Handicap, of £1500; 4.22 class; two miles.— Happy Man, Parshall scr; Burt Scott, Dusky Sound, Shadow Maid 12; Clockwork, Loyal Friend 24; Bronze Eagle 48; Haughty 60. 1.40 p.m.— McLean Handicap, of £300; 3.30 class; one mile and a half. —Bohemian, Dunmore, Lady Ngaio, Lucky Meg, Mareeta, Pencarrow, Reservist, Sand Maid, Tara’s Hall, Top Line, Turret, Yolo Audubon, Worthy. Jack scr; Admiration, Cumnock, Honest Peter 12; Deeside, Glenholme 24; Sunny Nelson 48.

2.25 p.m.— ,N.Z. Champion Stakes, of £750; for three-year-olds; one mile and a half.—Sprayman, Right Royal, Nelson, ova, West Point, Sir Michael, Loyal Guest, Globe Direct, Special Merit, Local Gold, Dandy Grattan, Bonny Clare, Balcurvie.

3.15 p.m.— Winslow Handicap, of £500; 3.37 class; one mile and a half.—-Bel Esprit, Calumella, David Dryden, Ginger Joe, Jimmy Wharton, Norwood Bingen, Rosie Bond, Yahoo scr; Betty Maxegin, Desmond’s Pride, Loughros, Quartmaster, Rival Chief, Royal Dale 12; Frank Scott, Freckles, Royal Stone, Zona. Grattan 24; Flying Scott, Strummer 36; Lee Berry 48; Cleeve Hill 72; Nationalist 84.

4.0 p.m.— Mid-Summer Handicap of £500; 3.26 class; one mile and a half. —Dilliondale, Gamble King, Lord Peterson, Loyal Chief, Noble Reta, Real Grattan, Red Setter, Siege Gun, Sunny Nelson scr; Gentleman Jim, Loyal Winner, Lucky Gem, Princess Maritza, Slavonic, Technique, Vimy Ridge 12; Castlebar, Ingle Belmer, Liberty Bond, Water Ranger 36; Communique 48.

4.45 p.m. — f Boxing Day Handicap, of £600; 2.46 class; one mile and a. quarter. —Castlebar, Gallant. Maid, Poppotunoa, Scottish Lady, Traverse, Zingarrie scr; Oameronian, Loyal Nurse 12; Distributor 24; Trusty Scott 60.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

PROSPECTS FOR BOXING DAY The Auckland Racing Club will hold its first day of their summer meeting at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Large acceptances have been received, but this should not affect the usual good standard of sport seen in the northern city. The Auckland Cup claims most attention and the public’s choices seem to be Golden Souvenir, Mr Rosa and Chung Chong. The Railway Handicap

is next'in. interest and for this Balmacara, Olga’s Pal and Flowerburn claim most following.

The following horses should perform well in their respective events: Robinson Hack Handicap First Division: Lady Foxbridge, Park Royal, Take-a-lot. Second Division: Park Royal brkt, Bronya, Laddie Boy.

Grafton Hurdle Race HandicapDiamond King, Corsac, Brahman. Great Northern Foal Stakes—Barwon, Beau le Havre, Repudiate. Auckland Cup— Golden Souvenir, Mr Rosa, Chung Chong. Queen’s Hack Plate— Bruce, Kindroon, Calm Courage.

Railway Handicap.— Balmacara, Olga’s Pal, Flowerburn.. Nursery Handicap—Majesty, Super Vaals, Balancer. Christmas Handicap— Exeter, Corona ire, Dougal.

The Fields Robinson Handicap, of £600; seven furlongs—Ladv Foxbridge 0.0. Gunman 8.9, San Rosa 8.5, Laddie Boy, Park Royal, Rovnl Silver 8.3, Sir Simon, Beau Volo 7.13, Peggy 0 7.12, Tilting, Take a Lot, Brown Atom, Beau Siri 7.11, Bronya Theoress, Jeep, Jovial Song 7.9, Doll Dinks, Raphael, Duke Royal, Gold Dash, Broie Alice, Tarzah, Royal Advice, Transfix, Diamond Pay, Newborough, Greek Acre, On Time, Cash Order, Battle Cruiser, Swift Tide,' Blue Vixen, Kathshara, Royal Honour, Happy Fox, Tehinewai, Fairrace, Last Survey, Tumaro, Bycroft, Royal Bell, Shortbread, Miss Julienne, Dark Ages, Kanga, Tin Musk, Our Bridge, Democracy, Airlie, Morehu Park, Chatmoney 7.7. Grafton Hurdle Handicap, of £750; two miles—Corsac 10.13, Gold Cape 10.11, Hunting Mac, Diamond King 10.7, Mvnet 10.6, Brahman, Te Kawiti 10.4, Bisquit 10.2, Lucky Alex 9.13, Slavonik 9.10, Konraeka, Greek Boy 0.0. Great Northern Foal - Stakes, of £ISOO ; six furlongs—Earwon, Beau J,e Havre, Gavinmor, Karachi. Knight Bachelor. Lord Revel, Majesty, Noble Knight, Omit, Repudiate, Super Vaals 8.10, Floral Dance, Regal Praise, Sweet Gii'l 8.5. Auckland Cup, of £5000; two miles Lou Rosa 9.3, Longsword 9.2, Land : veyor, Golden Souvenir 8.10, Rakanui 8.10, Glenfalloch 8.4, Foxwyn 7.13, Representative 7.11, Expanse 7.8, Palfrey 7.7, Chung Chong 7.5, Swift Quarry, Sir Bian, Air Rosa Y. 4, Hormuz 7.2, Miss Medley, Our Gold, Gay chat, Billv Peach, Corot, Abbey Fox 7.0.

Queen’s Plate, of £750; one mile— Battle Royal. Brown Night, Colonel Dink, Corondal, Kindroon, Lo Zin, Noble Artist, Red King. Shadow Camp, Steppeland, South Riding 8.9, Peggy O, Santa Anita, To-night 8.4, Bhiru, Bruce, Calm Courage, Corineus, Happy Fox, Omaio, Race Lad, Ruling Master 8.0, Honora, Jovial Song, Mallee, Vonettee 7.9. Railway Handicap, of £2000; six furlongs—Exeter 9.5, Cambria 8.11, Reorapa 8.4, Sweet Biscuit 8.3, Balmacara, Tuis 8.2, Lord Luck,' Theophilus 7.12, Verdant 7.10, Black Beret, Kentish 7.8, Flowerburn 7.7, Cricket Ball 7.6, Killeymoon 7.5, Deprive, My Bonnie 7.4, Bonny Bay, Olga’s Pal, -King’s Priwe, Good Company, White Blaze 7.0.

Nursery Handicap, of £600; five furlongs—Majesty, Glavinmor 8.0, Balancer 7.13, 'Super Vaals 7.11, Yusuf, Topical, Ray’s Pal, Beau Reve, Revolte 7.10. Coruscant, Vi‘s Pal, Knight Bachelor 7.8, Mindora, Diamond Doll 7.6, Greek Silver, Eastern Charm, Fairy Story, Beam Lass, Sahib, Selas, Royal Sigma, Jean Harlow 7.4, Night Messenger 7.2. Supervzision 7.0.

Christmas Handicap, of £1000; one mile—Exeter 9.9', Coronaire 8.13, Colonel Vaals 8.4, Gay Lally, Nepeta, Nawab 8.0, Royal Master 7.11, Good Bay, Valley Boy 7.5, Tavernsi.de 7.4, Royal Merit 7.2, Riverview, Dongal, Beau Martian, Broieform, Kerry Lad 7.0. ,;i

NOMINATION OF HORSE “WRONG MAN FINED” (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 21. For not notifying an interest in the horse Stimulant, which should have been coupled with Sunny Grattan at the Winton Jockey Club’s meeting, J. T. Looney was fined £5 by the judicial committee of the Winton Jockey Club. The secretary of the Winton Jockey Club reported that he had failed in his endeavours to collect the penalty.

At to-nights meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association a letter was received from Looney protesting against the imposition of of the fine. He said that he had fulfilled his part of the contract and any breach in the nomination was not caused by him. The secretary of the Winton Jockey Club said Stimulant had been nominated over the telephone by the trainer, A. J, Scott, who had not confirmed in writing the nomination. He. said that he had not been advised by owner or trainer of Stimulant that Looney had an interest in the horse.

It was decided to write to the owner of the horse, Stimulant, asking him to show cause why he should not be fined. Members of the board expressed the opinion that possibly the fine had been imposed on the wrong man.

GREYMOUTH J.C.

ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) GREYMOUTH, December 21. The Greymouth Jockey Club has received the following acceptances for the first day of its summer meeting on December 22.

Novice Stakes, of £125; five furlongs and a half.-—Finalist 9-1; Ever Ready, Foreign Ways, Kernel, Lawless, Legal Rose, Leighona, Liquidate, Scotty McCabe, Valona Bay 8-10; Beautiful, Campsie, Kerlcella, Pandosto, Precipitate, Rockway, Royal Vestments. Slipper 8-5.

Borough Trot, of £125; 2.23 class; one mile.—Cue, Darkie Grattan, Dawn Patrol, Dominator, Drury Lane, Emily Volo, Frank’s Pride, Golden Sheaf, Hanover, Highland Pride, Iron Bar, Lady Bonista, Lady Goldworth, Leeston Lass, Loyal Charm, Loyal Volo, Mayo Boy, Palava, Prince Dale, Razzle, Scottish Actress, Stammel, Victory Boy, Wainoni Lass ser; Mauri McKinney, Paddy Potts, Prince Lytton, Single Choice, Sponsor, Wade Lane 12; Bay Acron 24. County Hack Handicap, of £140; one mile and a quarter. —Prince Leighon 8-7; Little Secret 8-2; Bitter Sweet 8-1; Sir Tague 7-12; Hamish 7-11; Belfort, Big Top, Wizard of Oz 7-6. Greymouth Cup, of £200; one mile.

—Alreus 9-0; All Night 8-11; Pedantic 8-8; John o’ London 8-2; Nurnie 7-12; Rex Maitland, Trench Law 7-10; Prince Leighon 7-6; Good Friend, Record Voyage, Sir Tague 7-0. Paroa Hack Handicap, of £130; six furlongs and a half. —Nurnie 9-0; Ration 8-4; Finalist 7-13; Royal Tor 7-10; Scotch Tweed 7*9; Campsie, Dolotaire, Haughty Lad, Juriste, Liquidate, Master Flash, Polka, Rampage, Somon Tor

Stewards’ Handicap Trot, of £130; 2.56 class (one mile and a quarter); one mile and three furlongs.—Atawhero, Bay Acron, Dominator, Drury Lane, Forecast, Frank’s Pride, Gambler’s Fortune, Hazard Queen, Iron Bar, Leeston Lass, Prince Lytton, Quite Evident, Single Choice, Sponsor, Stammel, Wade Lane, Victory Boy scr; Derbyshire, Golden Glow, Surrey Park, Wee Peg, Wee Pal 12.

Miners’ Handicap, of £130; seven furlongs.—Atreus 8-10; Pedantic 8-3; John o’ London 7-13; Nurnie 7-10; Dash o’ Dink, Rex Maitland, Sir Tague, Trench Law 7-7. Brunner Hack Handicap,.of £125; seven furlongs.—Olga's Choice 9-0; Dash o’ Dink 8-4; Record Voyage 7-13; Hamish 7-11; Here Hine 7-10; Scotch Tweed, Abduction, Big Top, Foreign Ways, Rampage, Scotty McCabe, Valona Bay, Wizzard of Oz 7-7.

TENNIS

ASHBURTON CLUB

A trophy presented by Mrs L. Clift was played for at the ladies’ afternoon of the Ashburton Tennis Club this week. The winner was Mrs A. Grant.