NEW BRIGHTON T.C.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20334, 5 September 1931, Page 18

NEW BRIGHTON T.C.

TODAY'S PROGRAMME. The New Brighton Trotting Club will hold its first Meeting for the Season at the Seaside course to-day. The fields, with the exception of that in the Electric Handicap, have filled splendidly, and there is plenty of quality as well as quantity. * The fixtures Conducted by this club have always been popular, and to-day's ' Meeting should not be an exception. The weather appears to have'-settled, and with prospects of a fine day the pnblic will probably flock to the course in large numbers. The track should be in good order, and all the races look like providing koen contests. Provision has been made for a special tram service to convey patrons to and from the course, and the first race is timed to start at 12.15. The programme is as follows: — 12.15 p.m.— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, In harness. Of 110 sovs. For unhoppled trotters only. Bmin 50sec class. One mile and a half. Jlahinerangi scr liembrandt . . scr Scribbler .. scr Fame Audubon scr Author Shaw scr Tiny Guy .. scr Question .. scr Last Child .. scr Precious Gift scr Harvest King scr HomSleigh Girl scr Earl Bingen ... 12 Gay Paree .. scr Great Dillon 12 Key .. scr Lucky Voyage 13 Real Boy ' .. scr Fairyland .. 24 Red Eagle .. scr Saka Bona .. 24 Marvin Guy .. scr Duco ..36 Our Bingen .. scr Peter Fashion 84 Sandy N. .. scr Great Burton 96 Chancel' .. «cr Welcome Guy 06 Louis Bingen act Radley .. 120 Page Girl .. scr Silurian .. 132 There are thirty-two horses carded to take their place in the field for the Improvers' 'Handicap, and luck will play a big part in the decision. There are many unknown quantities, the only one of the front-markors to have finished in (i place being Mahinerangi, who ran third at Invercargill in March. Lucky Voyage ran third to Edith Voyage and Fairyland at his last start, going 3min 37 l-sscc, while Fairyland registered Ssfflin 37set*. Of those horses yet to face the starter Gay Paree makes most appeal, but race experience is one of the first ossentials to success. Perhaps Fairyland, Lucky Voyage, and. Gay Paree will share the prizes. 12.65 J.m. — BELTAST HANDICAP, in harness. Of 125 sovs. 3min 4(isec class. One mile and a half. AimwoKhy .. scr Ray Wood .. scf Shortly .. scr Native Cole .. scr Tempo .. scr Worthy Stai; .. scr Guy T'enver .. scr Princess Theft 12 Peter Locanda sor Bingoh Spiers 12 Rokeua .. scr Royal Ohenault 12 Pretender .. scr Hon.. 12 Midnight Sun scr Licorice .. '-4 His Lordship . . scr Dollar King .. 24 Lloyd Chimes scr Erin's Star .. 24 Goldworthy .. ser Silver Bingen 36 Princo Author icr Worthy King 4* Desert Rey .. scr . Headlight ■> .. 48 Nyallo Silk .. scr Wairua .. 60 Mediate .. scr Oxford Queen 60 Eureka Boy .. acr Stowaway .. 72 The Belfast Handicap, like the Introductory. has a -field of thirty-two, and speculators are sdt another hard task. On the front mark Aim worthy, Tempo, Guy Denver, Kokena, Nyallo Silk, and ttaywood are all winners, the most recent to be successful being Baywood and Aimworthy. Erin's Star came from the south with a good reputation, but ( Silver Bingen, an improver, will prob- ! ably hold him safe at the difference of IS yards. Of those further back HeadI light looks the elect, and with a clear run should be handy at the finish. Peter Locanda impressed favourably in his initial outing at Ashburton in Juno and has come on a lot Since. Baywood may prove the best, with most danger 'coming from Headlight and Peter . Locanda. 1.40 p.m.— BUEWOOD HANDICAP, < In harness. Of 230 sovs. 4min 40stc class. Two miles. Breittlight scr John Jinks .. 24 Taetless .. «cr Netta 016 ... 24 Impromptu .. acr SunflSh .. 38 Ariki .. scr Macaranda .. 36 Lifebuoy • ~ .12 St. George .. 00 Our Gedrgi .. 13 Jdlly Pet .. 72 Black Lion .. 24 Playwave .. 72 . Lily Harold ..24 v There is not a more open race on the card than the Burwood Handicap. Winning" form has liot been shown by anything in. the race for some time, but Brentlight, Impromptu, Lifebuoy, John Jinks, and Netta Oro ran sufficiently well at the Aldington- Meeting to suggest that their chances will haye to be .respected here. Impromptu has proved himself the best stayer of those mentioned, and he has improved since being raced last. The big track will be ill his favour, and altogether his prospects appeal as Well as any. Black Lion did not show his best last month, but he is capable Of recording a very Solid performance, and he may retrieve his lost laurels on this occasion. Lifebuoy raced very well at his last outing, and if he reproduces that form will make his presence felt, but unfortunately he does not always run up to his best. Favouritism may be disputed by Impromptu and Black Lion, with Lifebuoy also claiming a good deal of attention. ; 2.20 p.m.— SSAVISW HANDICAP, ' In harness. Of >125 sdvs. 2mln 55.Bfit clasi. . One mile and a, quarter. ] " « Pronto Blngeu ° scr Nona Biug#n .. scr Russell Pointet «cf Rata ... «cr Pageant d'Or / scr MiyiO d'Oro .. icr Afistotle .. scr George Roy .. 12 , Sandy Pointer scr Holly Bank .. i! 6 Location .. scr Ariki •. 36 Matchmaker .. Mcr Somerby . . 48 j Aristotle, who has benefited as a re- 1 suit of the race he had last month, and i Location look the pick of those on the 1 front Of the Seaview Handicap. Millie 1 de Oro has shown winning form previ- < cusly on the same course, and she must ' be considered, and Sofflerby may prove i the best 6f the others. Aristotle, Loca- ' tion, and Somerby may do best. j 3 p.m.— AUTUMN HANDICAP, J In harness. Of 140 sovs. For unhoppled trotters only. 4inin SOSec class. Two miles. Iwanta .. scr Great Way .. 48 Great Burton scr Repute .. 84 , . . scr Nelson Bov . . 9G Scuttle •• 12 Trampcrisp .. 9G Mountain Mist 36 Nelson Ala .. 108 Merce Bingen 48 White Satin . . 120 By finishing a very close second to < Sir Voyage at Ashburton in June, fountain Mist appears to hold a very strong hand in the settlement of the Autumn Handicap. There is just a doubt, however, as to whether he has done enough Work to fit him for a.really hard twomile race, as he has not been in long from a spell. Great Way seems to appreciate a two-ni,ile journey better than any of the shorter distances, and he may be expected to give a better account of himself than ho did at Addington. Once Iwanta gets away well she trots very solidly, and she might be in the leading bunch for most of the journey. The remainder of the field appear to be too far back or not good enough stayers over two miles. The place-fillers may be Mountain. Mist, f!reat Way, and 1 n until-

' 3.40 p.m.— » DASH HANDICAP, 1 In harness. Ot 140 sovs. 3m>tt l^ sec tl " 1, i One mile. Sandy Pointer scr Baby .. ««■' Eatloc .. scr Some Gny .. 13 Aristotle -. *ct Lough Neath .. 1" Banffshire Lad »cf HoHy Bant • • " Dusolina . i scr Somert? • • 38 Nona Bingen .. scr Pearl Logflft Millie d'Orc .. Sor Boron Blngen 48 Several of the runners, in the Dash Handicap have earllef s engagements which might reveal form worth, noting, but Some Guy, a much-improved pacer, looks to have rosy prospects of success. Holly Bank should show to advantage over a mile, and he is in great fettle at present. Banffshire Lad may require a run aa he has not been raced since February, but he is very smart over sprint courses. Dusolina can go a fast and is a good lighter in a hard finish. Her winning effort at the February Meeting at Brighton in going 3min <53 2-ssec was good, and she will not support to-day. In what appears will be a very good race, Some Guy, Busolina, and Holly Bank may share the honours. , 4.20 p.m.— WAIHONI HAXDIOAP, In harness. Of 165 sots. 2rtilri 50s$c el 4**. One mile and a quarter. Tactless .. »cr Roicol* . * *2 Rolex .. scr Warepa .. 2* Apex .. scr- Playwave .. 36 John Jinks .. scr Jolly Pet _ 36 Festival. . . *cr Happy h&fid ». 36 Oushla d'Or .. scr Trimihe*- . .. 3® Teremoa .. «cr Eugene d'Oro 36 Our George >. scr Sunny Bob .. 36 Vecto .. 13 Pluto •. *8 Macdranda .. 12 Veiuriti* $. - 84 Mister Pointer 13 The Wainoni Handicap will probably see Mister Pointer sent out favourite, but his late form has been anything but good, he having failed at his last three starts when made fifst chdice. John Jinks showed an approach to his best form at Addington, last month ana should run well in this event. TWO miles, the distance at which she last competed, is apparently too far for Festival at present, but up to a inile and a half she showed grea,t speed. The distance of this race should suit her. Our George looks the part at present* and ho may be found participating in the final issue. Horses with good chance® are John Jinks, Festival, and Our George. 5 p.m.-r-ELECTBIC HANDICAP, In saddle. Of 130 sovs. 2min 19sec clatfs. One mils. Banffshire Lad scr Zella • • 3® Bay Admiral . . 12 Our Bird .. 36 Ariki . . 24 Pearl Logan 36 The day's racing will conclude with the Electric Hand!tap, a mile saddle j event. This is the smallest field of the day, and with the exception of Oor Bird nothinginthe race hi* scoria a victory this season. Bay Admiral ran a MoT third place "at Jbil last start and he looks the most promising of those engaged. Banffshire Lad should set a merry pace from the front, whilo Our Bird looks capable*of beating the others on the 30 yards mark. Bay Admiral makes strongest appeal/ with Our Bird and, Banffshire Lad next fancied. TROTTING BOAED. MONTHLY MEETING. OFFICERS ELECTED. The monthly meeting of the Board ,of the New Zealand trotting Association was held last night. Breseat: Messrs J. H, Williams (chairman), J. ». McKenzie, H. C. Harley, H. W. Kitehifigham, J, B. Thomson, and W. Hayward. An 'apology for absence was received from Mr B. McCarthy.. Election of. Officers. This being the first meeting of the Board since the annual meeting, the election of officers was held and resulted as follows: —President, Mr J. H. Williams; vice-president, Mr fi. W, ■Kitchingliam; honorary treasurer, Mr T . Hayward; auditor, Mr B. L. Hicks. Licensing Committee-—-Messrs, . W. Hayward, J. R. McKenzie, and H. 0. Harley. Colours Committee —The president and Mr J. B. McKenzie. Appeal Committee —The president, vice-president, and Mr W. Hayward. Foreign Horse Committee—Messrs W. Hayward, J. B. Thomson, S. W. Kelly, S. C. Harley, and th 6 secretary of the Wellington Trotting Club. Foreign Horse Examiners- —Messrs W. Hayward and B» C. Harley (Christchurch), A. G. MabeC (Auckland), 19. W. Kelly (Wellington), C. R. Caffin (Dunedin), and J. B. Thomson (Invercargill). . Association Members on Stipendiary Stewards' . Committee—-The president (ex officio) and the vice-president. Totalisator Refunds. The Undersecretary to the Department of Internal Affairs wrote in respect to,the Gaming Amendment Act of 1924 regarding the rofund of moneys invested which for any reason were. withdrawn before the totalisator closed for a race. He pointed out that there had been some doubt in the past as to whether such investments were liable to deductions before a refund was made. The matter had been fully gone into, and it had been decided that moneys which have to be refunded should be treated as . not having been paid into the totalisator, and no deduction made. It was decided to refer the letter to the Conference and to notify the Under-Secretary to that effect. Australian Horses. The secretary of the Trotting League of -Victoria' wrote that the League viewed with grave concern the Association's action in imposing penalties on Australian horses racing in New Zealand, and stated that it could'not understand the reason for doing so. The claim was advanced that it was not in keeping with the good spirit of relationship that should exist between inter-State bodies, and it was thought that visiting horses should be encouraged, as it added prestige to the sport. Further consideration of the matter was requested. It was decided to inform'the secretary that the matter was the business of the Conference. General. New Zeala' x Metropolitan Trotting Club forwarded correspondence relating to the enquiries into the running of Stanley T. at its recent Meeting, the caution issued to W. Barron and G. McKendry, the running ot Roi l'Or, and the question of the inconsistent ram-

ning Of Satin King. The action of the club in every case was endorsed. Mr L. B. Wood, for teasons Of health,, tendered his resignation as judge in the horse naming competition. The resignation was accepted with regret, and it was decided that a letter of thanks be written to Mr Wood in recognition of ids good services. . Mr S. P. Prendergast wrote enquiring regarding the transfer of his horse Wild Downs. It was decided that a copy of a letter received froni Mr Tew, who stated he held a bill of sale over, Wild Downs, should be forwarded to Mr Prendergast. Deata of Horns. • Deaths of the following horses were recorded: —Basso Dillon, Wilkes,. Bequest, Halmore, Harold Lee, Miss Advocate, They Bay (imp.), Tydol. Regarding the reporting of deaths of .horses, the following motion- was carried: 'That, wherever possible, the Association should be advised before an' imported horse is destroyed.' y Ptogtaxames Kwsed. The followiig programmes were Sassed by the J.C., ictober ard (two trots); Waikato T.C., . October 10th; South Canterbrffy Jockey ; Club, October 17th (twa trots) J North Canterbury jockey Club, October (two trots) $ Oamaru T. 0., October 26th; New. Zealand .Metropolitan T.C., November 10th, 12tS, and 13th; Greymouth •jp.C., October 24th and 26thjWaiau | &C., January Ist, 1082 (three trots). X.loe&Mß Ctamted. Applications for licenses were f ranted as follows (three months' conltional)i—<s. Askew, 0. Caddy,'T. H. Clare, O, B. Fairman, JV & Holland, W. 3. ,T» Ltchhead, 0. H. Murfltt, and" 0. Mclnally. Blders' licenses only were granted to Q. a. Murfitt and O. Mclnally. Vacancy - Mr T. J. W..Boston (Auckland) was elected to All the vacancy as a North Island member of the Board caused by the death of Mr B. A. Armstrong.