RACING and TROTTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20087, 17 November 1930, Page 15

RACING and TROTTING.

■ I.VIKST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

gACING FIXTURES. l7 _\Vaikatx> R-C. (second day). tf'ET '„ c „ h 14—Te Kuitl R.C. 1 —Takapuna J.O. 29 l-fei'd.ne J.C. 5 6—Taumsrunui R.C. gl—Ashburton County R.C. Wj" o 10 —Woodrille District J.C. SSSber I*3— Waipa R.C. »>s_-Waipukur*u J.C. o<; Westland R.O. 27 —Tar::nnki J.C. -6 27—Diinediu J.C. 56* 27 29 —ilanawatu R.O. p2»ber 26'. 23. January 1. 2—Auckland L 81, January I—Greymouthl—Greymouth J.C. TROTTING fixtures. SSSS 2i: 2^N ? e"on h T.C T - CSUSber 27 29— Forbury Park T.C SSbM 13—Ne-.v Brighton T.C. SSSS" 20-H.wke-a Bay T.C. r>|||r —^ r - 26 —Ashburton T.C. *wmber 26—-Gore T.C. rZZZber 26, 27 —Westport T.C. fCZeber 2<S. 27—South Wairarapa T.C. TtSabtt 27. ao. 31 —Auckland T.C. twesber 30 —Winton T.C. 30—"'Reffton T.C. TURF GOSSIP. flb but Bice. P«m'« Lad, who had to be destroyed at Bicearton on Saturday, had been only s useful hurdle performer, liis attempts lilt season producing one win, threo leeonds, and one third. This term, his bat result was a second placing to Makeap oa the first day of the recent WelJ&gton Meeting. Diana's Lad was bred •g the South Island by Mr M. B. Forrester, who raced him for a season and (tea sold him at a good figure to Capitis B. H. Edkins, of Wellington. tn Unfortunate Horseman. £. Shaw has been very unlucky in rtdicg Pangolin. At the last Summer Meeting at Ellerslie, Pangolin gave him a bad fall, which kept him in hospital Jar lome weeks and prevented him from riding for a long time. Saturday's was Star's second rido only at the Riccarton Meeting, and it was unfortunate for him to sustain a painful injury through Us mount being brought down after «fely negotiating the last fence. for the South. The Timaru owner-trainer, Mr £. H. Grthbertson, effected the purchaso on Saturday of the Hymestra five-year-old sr* Shortly, from Mr W. B. Kemlb N Gelded. Semper Paratus was missing from Satnday's programme at Riccarton. Ho r*a such poor races earlier at the Meeting that his new owner has decided to idd him to the list, and he will be given a long spell before making his ■ reappearance as a gelding. Wayward Maimers. The supporters of Merry' Cry vrera aafortunate on Saturday that he failed to keep on the track when the field tamed into the straight. This gelding lias a penchant for such behaviour and tt the Hawke's Bay Spring Meoting bolted two rounds of the course before Ma rsee, and then led the field iomo. m such a promising galloper, it would «0t a wise move to have a strong tenaan to control him instead of leavto the tender mercies of a light Bjnaticc. burning.

Baasay, and the promising three-year-old Simbp.. My Own was under punishment on Saturday from the distance post, and the manner in which she completed her task stamped her as the gamest of her sex to win the event. Her time, 2.32, has only twico been beaten, by Rapine 2.31 2-5, and by Hovlake 2.31 3-5. TROTTING NOTES. A Reminder. Acceptances for tho Forbury Park T.C.'s Spring Meeting closa on Friday. Auckland T.C. Tho next Meeting of interest to lightharness enthusiasts is the Auckland fixture, which will be held on Wednesday and Saturday. The fact of it being held so soon after the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Spring Meeting, and also owing to the Forbury Park Meoting following so closely are reasons why South Island support is not available. With tho exception of tho Mountain Handicap and Stewards' Handicap the acceptances are big enough to provide first-class racing. The Jellicoe Handicap, of two miles, confined to 4min 33see class horses, and carrying tho good prize of COOsovs, has drawn nine horses of good average class, and though Great Peter, the full-brother to Great Bingen, has disappointed on occasions, he is bound to be well supported this time. Mountain Dell, * gradually improving mare, and a rare stayer, is also engaged. A Young Trotter. Parrish Belle, who showed rare form for a three-year-old by winning three races in succession last season, has been something of a disappointment of late, and she raced poorly in hor most recent efforts. She claims an engagement in the opening event on tho Auckland programme, and if she has regained her early form she should account for the field opposed to her. Her most formidable opponent may prove to bo Cabailero, a four-year-old trotter by Real Guy from Lady Nan, who has given promise of turning out a speedy trotter.

Speedy, Bat Unsound. Sir Author, winner of two races at the recent Meeting at Addington, has given hi£ trainer a lot of trouble, and it is a tributo to the work of C. S. Donald and Mr H. E. Martin, veterinary surgeon, that Sir Author has ever raced. That the son of Author Dillon has speed and can stay there is no doubt, but after his two efforts at Addington he was very sore, and the task of getting him fit to race must again be faced. An Imposing Eecord. Horses from C. S. Donald's stable won £2725 during the racing at Addington last week, and winners including Writer £7OO, Sir Author £450, Carmel £375, Sir Guy £350; Tonic £3OO, Sunny Bob £250, Kempton £2OO, and Dilnon £IOO. He won races with Writer, Sir Author (2), Sir Guy, Tonic, and Sunny Bob, while Carmel's consistency earned him place money on' three occasions, and Kempton and Dilnon also contributed a share. Still Leading. Logan Pointer died six years ago, but his prdgeny keep hia name to the fore and at the recent Meeting at Addington they won more money than that credited to any other sire. Kotuku Jack, Jewel Pointer, Great Logan, Harold Logan, Royal Comrade, Logan Park, and Cyone all won good races for him and with others earning minor place money the total reached £3330. Logan Pointer was a pacing-bred stallion and hi 3 stock were mostly good-gaited racehorses that raced for long periods. Wrackler's Sire. Wrack had few representatives at the Meeting, but Wrackler's wins in the division and final, of the Cup, and his third in the Free-for-All, earned £I7OO, Arethusa's Derby meant £6OO, and Wrackecn and White Satin each contributed minor sums to the £2500 credited to Mr H. F. Nicoll'a sire. Wrack has not been at the stud a great time and Wrackler, five years old, is tho oldest of hia progeny to race. In Arethusa and Wrackler he has two performers who will keep his name well up in the winning sires' list this year. An Old Favourite. No horse ever raced at Addington was more popular than Author Dillon and it is questionable whether there has been a better, antl memories of the many sterling races run by him were recalled when Sir Author won a double last week. In many respects Sir Author resembles his sire and his jaunty manner, when coming back to the birdcage was typical of the old horse. Writer, another good-looking son of Author Dillon, showed himself a gyod-class trotter by winning the Dominion Handicap, and Editor, Author Jinks, and Terence Dillon also contributed to the total of £2275 credited to Author Dillon.

Hrst Baid has made marked improvewit of late _ and was responsible for tw> very creditable races at the Riccar- !■ carnival. At one time purely a «piater, he has now developed the ability to see out a middle distance, and be promises to pick up some of the southern handicaps later on. Btagpoliitlfiff. When Desert Song won two races at Orari last month, his form suggested ttat his winning vein would continue. He, however, failed at Rangiora on Wxrar Day and at the Riccarton gathering was produced on each of the few days, but in none of his engagements did he show signs of taking part in the finish. W&Bcbave*. Is the opinion of Mr P. D. MeNab, tie behaved fields of two-year-olds b» has ever dealt with during his career *• * starter, were paraded at the Riegathering. ; Although Mr Me«tt'» work waß faultless throughout the WMk, he considers the best dispatches f® sffeeted were attached to the four juvenile events on the programme. G*W-Ertiinate<i. Dtrnraven did not enhance his repuHQoa by his race in the Stonyhurst nilidieap on Saturday. Ho was never jdL?'" the leading division, and fln--8 lp n g way in the rear of the MM of nine.' Kvidently the handieapa better opinion of him than form has justified, as on each occa!w was weighted at the Meeting, concede poundage to others . i better credentials. His dials vf j ' wee k will probably put him place in the adjustments. *W®tad. wfflf?'-. * brother to Autobiography*, ywara, Pride, and Jaloux, is a most jPfWnve galloper, and more will be of him when allotted a more reasons programme than has been the Z* . He showed a lot <if early Ikitnii 8 * races at Riccarton, but t0 sustain his efforts over the wSr 1 Mr Greenwood has a tins . 8 a t Teviotdale from Ego- ® rion ' an< i she will race as Sifjj D - e season Egotfim was with Limond. Set 4 True Test. yof 16 '. 4 " 5 > recorded for the oiiiJ i? ®°ld Cup on Saturday, ley n# ,een beaten once in the mats ' w ben Gloaming took 2919 o,f c ®®ter over the distance in 1 ? t ta f T as no tCBt for ®*T si* *J i developed into an » half rlon ß, working gallop, with Under home in 47 1-5- »* the T»nrl/°- !^ 10n3 the ,3esi; galloper 4 is likely to suffer defeat. * JPoltow. 1 fc °f« U for e »TV!v not 611 the bill as hj«» ba tthng owner. On SatMemb€r 8 a ' S M?°r 0f the firßt out in * eoople f i aP ' but at the und Sk to W , furlon !?s had drifted hig pilot* jf" w" . h ° next fur " hard I- Wiggins. could be hn ;J l:m the w "bip, but ? tb * «tralh? P r Ved his P laco a little 1081 the place W£lS Btlll a lon S wa 7 piace-gctters at the finish. IkT 9 Rliywinner» « family j from a very successda ™' Tr «" by Tfrcsjj er , b y > G. Stead Gold U 80/al Stakes), Ganymede,

Leading Reinsmen. R. Donald, a most promising young reinsman attached to his brother's (C. S. Donald) stable, drove Writer to win the Dominion Handicap; but all the other winners from the Belfast stable were handled by the trainer. But for his suspension it is probable that M. Holmes would have headed the winning list, for in two days he secured four wins, and would have had good drives behind Wraekler, Arethusa, and Cyone on the third day. As Holmes's suspension was for six weeks and dated from November 13th, he will be deprived of opportunities to add to his winning list at the Forbury Park Meeting on the 27th and 29th inst., and the New Brighton Meeting on December 13th. His suspension will expire on Christmas Day, and his next appearance will probably be at the Auckland Meeting, commencing on December 27th, at which Arethusa claims an engagement in the Great Northern Derby, and Wraekler will probably be raced in the Auckland Cup. Great Northern Derby. The final payment for the Great Northern Derby falls duo on December sth. At present the following three-year-olds are engaged:—Pearler, La Triumphe, Betterwin, Eoyal Chenault, Kewpie's Triumph, Black Watch, David McElwyn, Chenaway, Rawhitiroa, Herod, Red Shadow, Checkers, Great Fame, Arethusa, Ikying Cloud, Colorado, Bingen Junior, Wheat King, Worthy Chief, Gold Chips. Worthy Nor, and gr f by Real Guy—Phosphorus m. Of those mentioned Royal Chenault, Chenaway, Eawhitiroa, Checkers, Arethusa, Flying Cloud. Colorado, Bingen Junior, and Gold Chips started at Addin gton last week, but it is possible that most of them will be missing from the Great Northern Derby field. Amongst those included are Red Shadow, a more than useful sort by Travis Axworthy, in J. Bryce's stable, and David MeKlwyn, an American-bred colt by Mr McElwyn, trained at Lower Hutt by L. O. Thomuu.

New Brighton Meeting. The New Brighton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting will bo held on Saturday, December 13th. The Mace Memorial Handicap, a 4.40 clasß two mile race, is the club's chief offering, the prize money totalling 350 sovs. There are two unhoppled trotters' events, the opening race being for 3.50 class horses, one mile and a half, and Seaview Handicap, of 170 sovs, class 4.50, two mites. The better-class sprinters are catered for in the Wainoni Handicap, of 170 sovs, class 2.50, one mile and a quarter. The Bowliill Handicap, over the same distance, has a limit of 3min. Another slow-class event is the mile and a half Improvers' Handicap, class 3.38, for which the stake is 140 sovs. There ere two one milo events, the Dash Handicap, with a 2.19 limit, being in harness, while the Electric Handicap, in saddle, is two seconds faster. Nominations for all events close at noon on Thursday, November 27th. N omenclatnro. Guy Travis and Muriel Harvester both figure in the list of horses handicapped for the Progressive Handicap at the Forbury Park Meeting, but both will' race under other names. At last week's meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, registration of these horses was applied for, but it was withheld until the owners found more suitable names. Tho action of the Board is to be commended, for generally the naming of light harness horses leaves plenty of room for improvement. Tiie main idea when naming horses stems to be for an owner to select the name of tho sire, or part of it, and tack another name on to it. Thus, on one day at Addington there were racing: Great Logan, Bo.iny Logan, Harold Logan, Logan Chief. Logan all by Logan Pointer, and in one race alone the nominations included the following horses by Nelson Bingen:—Admiral Bingen, Olive Nelson, Nelson Boy, Nelson Ata, and Jock Bingen, and in another Nelson de Oro, June do Oro, and Mac de Oro all figured in the one list. Put Daphne do Oro, Millie de Oro, Cushla d'or, Koi I'or, Del Oro, Muriel de Oro, Eugene de Oro, and a few others before the public, and only confusion can result. PHAR LAP CHALLENGE. ENGLISH SPORTSMEN'S VIEWS. (unit bd press associATiov—bt aucraio TBI.EOBAFH—COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, November 14. Sir Hugo Hirst, owner of Diolite, the Two Thousand Guineas winner, describes Mr H. R. Davis's Phar Lap challenge as a true sporting offer, but docs not foresee any English owner accepting. S. Darling, trainor of Strephon, at Newmarket, expresses tho opinion that the drawbacks of an English classic horse going to Australia are too great. Unless the owner was prepared to send Phar Lap to England and allow him a year or possibly 18 months to acclimatise, there is little chance of a match. [Mr Davis, owner of Phar Lap, received a cablegram from the London "Daily Express," stating that the opinion in England was that Phar Lap was a better horse than Carbine, and asking whether Mr Davis would issue a challonge race for the world's championship, or run tho horse at Ascot, as English sportsmen desired to see him in action. Mr Davis stated that he would not entertain the idea of sending Phar Lap out of Australia. "If they caro to send the best horse here, I am prepared to back Phar Lap, and they can name the distance," he said. He cabled the "Daily Express" to that effect.]

AUSTRALIAN RACING. MEETING AT RANDWICK. (uniTED PRESS ASSOCIATION -BY ELECTBIC TBMOEHPS-COPTOIGHT.) (Received November 16th, 5.6 p.m.) SYDNEY. November 15. The November Meeting of the Australian Jockey Club wsa held to-day in ideal weather. Results NOVEMBER HANDICAP, Of 600 8ov*; second horse 120 aova, and third horse 60 sovr. One mild and a half. D. Buffier's br g SFEAItSHOT by Spear-head-—Ramaon syrs 8-0 .. W. Cook 1 A. H. Cush's br m Promara by Promised Land-—Narara Maid syrs 7-4 A. Parr 2 J. T. Clash'e ch h Lord Kennaquhair by Kennaquhair—Bariontes Gyrs 8-9 C. Marsden S There were eleven starters, in-cluding Papatu. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, 2min 3'ljsec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 400 eovs; second horse 80 sovs, and third horse 40 sovs. One mile. J. A. Scully's ch f EXACT by Shilling)©e—Accurate 4yrs 8-5 N. McLachlan 1 8. R. Lamond's br g Magnetic by Rossendale—Cragroae syrs 9-6 E. Bartle 2 Mrs T. C. Hinder's br ra Shrill Trill by Trillion —Bar View syra 8-0 S. Cracknell 3 There were nineteen starters, including Gesto, Rational, and Stormy. Won by a head; neck second and third. Time, lmi& 37Jaec. MEETING AT CAULFIELD. (Received November 16th, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 15. The Victorian Amateur Turf Club's raeeß were held to-day. Results: — ARMADALE HANDICAP, Of 1000 sots; second horse 200 sots, and third horse 100 sovs. One mile three {urlongs. H. E. Vail's br g TAISHO by Eastern M< arch —Averse 4yrs 8-5 A. Wilson 1 B. C. Power's ch Mira Donna by Great Star —Douna Marie 3yrs 6-13 W. Elliott 2 O. Crocker's b g Spang by Spasa—Marie Studholme syrs U-2 . . 3. Winks 3 There were fifteen starters, including Cumbrian. Won by half a head; length second and third. Time, 2min lOlsec. ORMOND STAKES, Of 350 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from stake. One mile. K. D. Bowman's br g HELEJSIST by Denacre—Grecian Queen 4yrs 8-2 G. McGill 1 Heywood and Mills's b g Nepean by Calais —Warriana aged 8-9 R. H. Jones 2 M. Connell's br h Lindbergh by Biplane—Helene Hatan syrs 8-7 J. Nicholls 3 There were seventeen starters. Won by four lengths; neck second and third. Time, lmin aojscc. ENGLISH RACING. THE DERBY CUP. LONDON, November 14. At the Derby Meeting the folowing was the result of the DERBY CUP, ~ Of 750 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Colonel B. Fitzgerald's b g NQTICE BOARD by Trespasser—Stem 4yrs . . 1 J. S. Austen's gr g by Herodote—Bongo syrs . ■ ■ • 2 J. D. Robertson's ch g Promptitude by Decision —La Tigra 6yrs . . 3 a