RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20421, 16 December 1931, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. Ptceaibtr 16 —Dannevirka R.C. Dec«mb«r 19—Hororat* B.C. December 26 —WaipukuTau J.CDecember 28—Hurunui Turf Club. December 26. 28—Wfcttland R.C. December 26. 28—Taranaki J.C. Uflceraber 25, 23—Dunedin J.C. December 26. 28. 29—Manawatu K-.C. December 26. 29, January 1, 2—Auckland B.C. Jsnuary I—-Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January I—Waiau R.C. January 3, 2—Greymouth J.C. January 1, 2—Hawke'a Bay J.C. January .1, 2—Stratford J.C. January 1, 2—Marton J.C. January 1, 2—Wairarapa J.C. January 2—Ctamaru J.C. January 2, 4—Southland J.C. January 7, o—Thamea J.C. January 8, 9—Reefton J.C. January 9. 11——Vincent J.C. January 13, 14—Foxton R.C. January 16—Bay of Islands B.C. January 16 —Birchwood Hunt. January 19, 21—Wairoa B.C. •'anuary 20, 22, 23—Wellington J.C. January 22—Aaburf * R.C. January 23—Waipapaknuri B.C. January 23—Wairio J.C. January 27, 28—Pahiatua R.C. January 29, 30—Takapuna J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. December 19—Hororata B.C. (two 6T«al»). December 26—Aihburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26. 28—Weatpo't T,C. December 26. 28—Soutn Wairarapa T.C. December 28, 30, 81—Auckland T.C. December 30—Winton T.C. December 30 —Reefton T.C. January I—Waikouaiti B.C. (two events). January 1. 2—Canterbury Park T.O. .'anuary 2—Oamaru J.C. (two events). January, 5. 6—Greymouth T.C. TURF GOSSIP. aeminderg. Nominations for the Southland (5 p.m.) and Eeefton (9 p.m.) Meetings close to-day. Acceptances for the Hororata Meeting will close at the C.J.C. rooms at 8 p.m. to-day. Final payments and acceptances for the Auckland 1 Eacing Club'# Summer Meeting will bo due on Friday. Biccarton Training Notes. There was a fair amount of interesting -work at Eiccarton yesterday, mostly confined to tho plough. The No. 6 grass was again open, but only a few trainers made use of it. Reverse Way. Spoon was dispatched from the winning post and ran a mile on the grass in lmin 46 l-ssec, the last half in 53 see. She is to leave for tho north in charge of her owner to-morrow. Jaioux and Azalea each worked on the plough, both being restricted to two rounds at half pace. Delice was not galloped as it is intended to give her barrier practice to-day. On tbe Plough. v Winsome Hind ran the first three of six furlongs in 37 3-ssec, and completed the journey in lmin 17 3-ssec. * Her sisx ter, Fleeting Glance, ran half a mile in olsec, the last three furlongs in 38see. Riri and Meprisant were together throughout a seven furlongs task which took lmin 31see. Dunraven, receiving a big concession in weight, was going better than Shatter over the -concluding stages of sis furlotfge in lmin 15 2-ssec, the last three in 39aec. Juniper covered the same ground in lmin 17 2-ssec. -This trio should do good service for F. D. Jones during the Auckland gathering. The § rat-named will contest, the Queen.'* late on the opening day, and will be ridden by T. Green. Moorbird, who is being kept' going in view of racing again in the autumn, ran six furlongs in lmin 18see, and Babel did a-similar task in lmin 17- 2-5 set*. ; . Cricket Bat and Zeebrugge finished together" after recording jlmin 15 3-ssec for six furlongs, the last three in 38sec. Both -should pay their way on their . northern trip. Pixie Gold and Don Jose strode over six furlongs comfortably in lmin 19sec. Lockfley, joined by Chief Light at six furlongs, "recorded lmin 3lßee for •even furlongs, 1 the last three in 40 2-ssec. Gigglcswick had a slight advantage from Charmeuso at the end Of seven furlongs run in lmin 30 1-Ssec, the laßt three in 38 1-ysec. Tho former should do well at the West, Coast Meetings. High Tor and Knocklong reeled off five furlongs in lmin 3 2-stfec, finishing together. Royal Amphora and ArrowmSid ran half a milOjin 50 2-ssec, the last thrco furlongs in 37 2-ssee. Hunting Call and Iccni ran half a mile in 51 l-saec, and similar tasks were performed by Rational IT. and Static in 50 8-sse<.\ Homecoming and Tautbow in 52sec, Balrazie, Ma' Belle Polly, and Night Flyer in 52sec, and Sleipner in 52sec. Taku Tama, joined by Monastic at the three furlongs post covered six furlongs in lmin 16 2-sscc. • Other gallops over the distance were done by Countermarch in lmin 18 2-ssec, and Semper Paratus and Starshooter its lmin 19scc. On the Grass. Solwit comfortably beat Gasrange <n-er five furlongs in lmin 2 3-ssec, and Kakara and Mnff ran the same distance in lmin 3 l-ssec., Muff; by Arrowsmith from Contempt, has not had a race sinco

Easter, and is to accompany her stablemates, Riri, Meprisant, and Kokara, on the southern trip. Red Heckle, with Convoy as a mate for six furlongs', did a useful working gallop over a mile taking lmin 46 2-ssec. Grecian Prince sprinted half a mile home in 52 2-ssec, the last three furlongs in 38sec. Minerval and Elude finished abreast after covering six furlongs in lmin 16 2-ssec, the last three in 40sec. Ramo finished in front of Royal Love at the conclusion of a useful mile gallop in lmin 45 l-ssec, the last half in Blsec. Tho two-year-olds, Silver Ring and Hilary, left half a mile behind in 49sec, and Ranelagh got through a like task in 50sec. Lochlaggan was restricted to a sprint over three furlongs, taking 37 2-ssec, and Oratorious finished a similar task in 36 4-ssec. Marton Cup. Nominations for the Marton Cup, of 200 sovs, one mile and a quarter, t& be decided on January Ist, have been received as follows:—Adelphi, Desert Song, Ephialtes, Arikira, Ruanui, Acmil, Nightmare, Imateagirl, Panther, Balloon, Esteem, Statuary, Billion, Briar Root, Paratoo, King Colossus, Merry Damon, Habit, Grand Jury. Silvermine's Proßpects. Silvermine is getting on in years, and may not now be quite so brilliant as of yore. Inability to begin quickly may prove a severe handicap in a race like the Railway Handicap to be decided at Ellerslio on Boxing Day. At S-4 Silverpine is very nicely handi- ■ capped, and if one could rely on his reproducing his brilliance of former days then his chance in the big sprint event would be second to none. Sydney Elders. At.the conclusion of tho first week's racing this month in Sydney, E. Bartle was at the head of winning jockeys for the Sydney area with 22$ wins, W. H. Cook and M. McCarten being next with 18 and 17 respectively. J. E. Pike had 15$ wins, and W. B. Johnstone and T. Webster 12$ each. The last-named had ridden 15 second and 12 third placegetters for the season to date, and was unplaced on .33 occasions. Back to Melbourne. The New Zealand trainer, A. D. Webster, who has already made a successful trip to* Melbourne® on his present sojourn in Australia, contemplates gping south again, early next year. In all probability he will remain there until after tho Victorian Autumn Meetings. Unusual. It comes Tather as a surprise to hear of an Australian and New Zealand time record being put up at such an out-of-the-way place as Boolaroo, N.S.W. This claim is, however, made for the four-year-old mare In Vain (Orby's Pride —Smash) when, carrying 6-12 in the Maiden Handicap at that Meeting, ! she got to the end of four and a half j furlongs in 54sec. I A Pony Winner. A winner among the' pony ranks at the Kensington (Sydney) Meeting recently was Battle Maid, who accounted for the 3?ourteen-two Handicap, one mile> for which ' she started / second favourite., Battle Maid is a six-year-old mare, bred in Australia,-by Nassau —Light 4 Action. She was bought as a two-year-old by the Southland sportsman, _Mr T. Baird, and won a minor event .or two for him round about his own neighbourhood before being sold back to Australia towards the end of last season. Curtailment of Stakes. With a sharp curtailment -in prizemoney; both in Australia and New Zealand, it would eeeni quite safe to offer the prediction that .existing records under Beveral "headings are likely to stand for some time to come, especially the £26,794 woii by Phafc Lap when three years old. As announced some time ago, the added money 'of the Australian Jockey CluVs Derby has been reduced from- £BOOO to £SOOO, and, with other stakes affected, a three-year-old would require to contest many more, than the 20 races thai formed Phnr Lap's record at the stage named to win anything approaching the same sum. In the season of 1927-28 Trivalve at three years old won £26,320, and in the following season Strephon's winnings amounted to £17,898. TROTTING NOTES. Reminders. Nominations for the Canterbury Park T.C.'s Meeting close to-day at noon. , Nominations for the Reef ton Jockey Club's Meeting close at 9 p.m. to-day (two trotting ovents each day). Acceptances for the Westport T.C.'s Meeting close to-day at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the Hororata K.C.'s Meeting cjose to-day. at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the South Wairarapa. Trotting Club's Meeting close to-morrow at 8 p.m. ) Acceptances for the Gore and Ashburton Meetings close on Friday. Nominations for the Rcefton T.C.'s Meeting close to-morrow, at 9 p.m. Against Time. Arrangements have been made between the committee of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club and Miss E. Hinds, for Harold Logan to appear at the Club's February Meeting in a trial against time. Will have Friends. 1 Mountain Mist, starting for the first time against high-class trotters, went a "very fine race into third place behind Olive Nelson and Boneta, on the second day of the Cup Meeting, and with a little luck he might have finished closer. As regards the Canterbury horses in the Eowe Cup, to be decided at Auckland, they are" practically the same that he beat. at Addington, and with the improvement natural since then he will hot be the least fancied of the visiting horses in that race. Good Nominations Received. The Greymouth Trotting Club has received excellent nominations for its Meoting to be held in January. The majority of tho horses entered hail from Canterbury. In Tom. Auto Machine and Benefice were responsible for one of the fastest workouts ever witnessed on the clay track at Epsom last Saturday morning. Benoflije v recorded 3min 17sec for one mile and a half, the last four furlongs being covered in lmin 3 3-ssec. Auto Machine left two miles behind in 4min 29 4-ssec. Australians at Greymouth. Donna Gulvallis, "Wilbur White, and j Huon Voyage, three of I*\ B. McFai ■ lane's team, at present in Auckland, have been nominated for the Greymouth ; Meeting.

Pair Success. The Greymouth Trotting Club's action in providing a race for the best class trotters has met with very fair success, a nomination- of twelve being received. Included is Olive Kelson, who, in November, at Addington recorded such a remarkable performance in winning three events. Another notable entry is that of the Australian trotter, Huon Voyage. Working Well. Gold Country showed himself to be in good form for approaching Meetings by the way he covered a mile and a quarter, in company with Harvest Child, at Addington yesterday morning. Back to Trotting Gait. White Satin, who about three months ago was converted from a trotter to a~ pacer, has been reverted to the trotting gait. She was given strong trotting work yesterday morning at Addingtou. and by the way she moved the racing she had as a pacer has not had any ill effects in her style of trotting. First Since Forbury. Delightful was yesterday given his first piece of serious work since he fell at the recent Forbury Meeting. He did his work in a confident manner and he does not show any ill-effects from the occurrence. Handles Track Well. Although Marvin Guy is not a horse of small proportions he handles the small Greymouth track quite well. His next: racing is likely to be done on the same track. DANNEVIRKE R.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Dannevirkn Racing Club's Summer Meeting wilt be held to day with tho following programme:— 12.30 p.m.— TIRATT7 MAIDEN STAKES, Of 55 gov*. Five furlongs. »t. lb. gt. lb. Foulwind .. 8 8 Jean Ladosio 8 8 Lady Makero 8 8 Sweet Sua .. 8 8 Chie| Clerk 8 8 Tegucigalpa 8 8 Black River 8 8 Kalmuk .. 8 8 Priscilla Bothwell .. 8 8 Vorne 8 8 Wine Tray 8 8 Honoriga .. 8 8 Maurosia .. 8 8 Camp .. 8 8 Araumah .. 8 8 1.10 p.m.— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 65 soys. One mile. «t. Ib. s t. lb. King Midas 10 9 Cluny .. 9 6 Royal Opera 10 2 Blacksmith 0 3 Royal Game 10 1 Acrospire 9 o ■ Spearopa .. 9 o Songster 9 9 Actaeon .. 9 0 Rory Mor 9 9 1.60 p.m.— UMTJTAOROA HACK HANDICAP, Of 65 sots. Six furlongs. «'• lb- st. lb. Golden False Scent 7 9 Shadow 8 8 San Que* .. 7 8 Lady Ronald 7 9 Chief Clerk 7 5 Brown Sugar 7 9 Hystridc .. 7 4 2.30 j>.m.— PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 100 sot*. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. , t . lb. Gustavo .. 9 0 Shrewd 710 Mo a Bird .. 8 1 Adelphi .. 7 8 Atholspeor .. 711 Royal Game 7 8 Esteem .. ,7 11 yitaphone 7 0 3.10 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES, Of 85 sots. Six furlongs. •t. lb. gt. Ib. Capetown .. 9 0 Alpinist . . 9 0 Moab Queen 9 0 Sir Spear .. 9 0 Jean liadosio 9 0 Tegucigalpa 9 0 Sweet su# .. 9 0 Chief Line 9 0 Grand La.hn 9 0 Kalmuk .. 9 0 Tigerism ..9 0 3.60 p.m.— ORINGI HACK HANDICAP," Of 65 sots. Seven furlpngs. st. lb. st. Ib. Arajean ' .. 813 White Squall 7 8 6hlef Savage 8 7 Manawatu .. 7 8 Lady Ronald '8" 3 Lady Makere 7 7 Imperial Fame 8 2 Alpinist .. 7 3 Bhootist „». 7 9 4.80 p.m.— EUAHINE HANDICAP, Of 70 sots. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. !b. Moa Bird .. 8 13 Freehold .. 8 1 Great Charter 8 13 Golden Cuticle ..82 Shadow 7 0 "6.10 p.m.— 11 HARRIS HACK HANDICAP, Of 65 sots, One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Acmil .. 9 0 Acrospire .. 7 5 Ben Hur .. 810 Golden Area 7 2 Arajean .. 8 8 Manawatu .. T 2 Jenny Diver 8 1 , Anemometer 7 0 Flower .. 713 Foghorn .. 7 0 Bapallo 7 10 HURUNUI TURF CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. The Hurunui Turf Club has received tho following acceptances for its annual meeting on Bozing Day:— MAIDEN STAKES. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Kindling • • 9 0 . Boundary Hit 9 0 Gold Cross 9 0 Royal Heroipo 9 0 Zora .. 9 0 mSON'S FLAT HANDICAP TROT, In L;;ddle.'- 2min 40sec class. One mile. Golden Snuare an* Ripon Chimes scr Duet .. fetf Blazer Wilson 12 Great Chimes scr C'hilmat .\ 36 Zeta Huon .. scr HURUNUI CUP HANDICAP. Ono mile and a quarter. *t. lb. *t. lb. Exhibition . . 10 0 Rangiawhiro 8 7 Lady Beaming • • s ? Clarenceux 9 7 Donne .. 8 7 MEDBURY HANDICAP. Six furlongs. st., lb. *t. lb. Soigele . . 11 0 Golcl Cross 9 0 Some Lad -.10 0 Beaming .. 9 0 Boundary Hit 9 0 Spearless .. 9 0 Marflsh Royal Felluco 9 0 Heroine 9 0 Zora . . 9 0 HAWARDEN OPEN HANDICAP TROT, In harness. smin 20seo class. Two miles. Dark Girl ... scr Ripon Chimes scr Great Chimes scr Glitter .. 156 Harvest Dillon sCr Cullensvillo .. 156 Wee Parrish- scr WAITOHI STAKES. One milo. st. lb. st. lb. Exhibition .. 10 7 Rangiawhiro 9 0 Lady Beaming ' 9 0 Clarenceux 10 0 Donne .. 9 0 WAIKARX OPEN HANDICAP TROT, In saddle. 4min class. One mile and a half. Golden Square scr Ripon Chimes scr Duet •' Ncr Glitter .. 132 Great Chimos per C'ullensville .. 132 Wee Parrish »cr Ztta Hum ma •«*

PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, Seven furlongs. •t. lb. „t. lb. Solgele / ..10 S Boundary Hit- 8 7 Greyfinch ..10 0 Zora .. 8 7 Exhibition .. 910 Beaming .. 8 7 Some Lad .. 9 7 : Spearlejg .. 8 7 Rangiawhiro 810 Kindling 8 7 WESTLAND T.C. NOMINATIONS. Nomination* for the Weatland Trotting Club's Mooting, to be held on January 4th, have been received as follows: DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 60 govs; 3min 7sec class; one mile and a quarter—Allanora, Lee Voyage, Pansy Leagh, Veßtas, Skilliccrn, Kawana, Sylvia Parrieh, La Rinkic, Harold Binges, Chancellor Boy, Travis Thorn, Binscarth, Silver Pern. . RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP. & 70 sovs; ,3min 51sec class; one milo and a half —Ohancet, Merry Peter, Ballinwood, Question, Real Beta, Nicoya, Dawn Sonoma, Lady Headford, Tanepai, Dilfashion, Last Child. KANIERI HANDICAP, o£ 70 sovs; 2min 28sec class; one mile—First Aid, Sissisox Quinatta, Peter Junior, Pearl Bingca, Travis Thorn, Mary d'Or, Eastern Queen, Indian Author, Worthy Star, Le Voyage, Lord Lupin, Doll Danco, Marama Rose, Native Cole, Pansy Leagli, Avaunt. WESTLAND T.C. HANDICAP, of 120 govs and cup; 4min 60sec class; two miles Haknri, Linella, Lomar, Alpine Melody, Great Huon, Vestas, Rough Voyage, Aristotle, Young Author, Chuncellor Boy, Royal Chenault, Compromise, HalsweH Queen, Dan Roco, Myrtle Dillon, Autowin. STAFFORD HANDICAP, of 70 sovs: 3min Ssec class; one mile and a quarter—-Allanora, Lord Lupin, Great Minto, Etiquette, Crimson Key, Mary d'Or, Avaunt, August Pointer, Peter Junior, Pearl Bingen, Arklow, Native Oole, Autowin. DOMINION TROTTERS' HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; smin Bsec class; two miles—Ohancet, Dawn Sonoma, Lady Headford, Dilfashion! Merry Peter, Last Child, Ballinwood, Question, Nicoya. AVIATION HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; 3mSn 3sec class; in saddle; one mile and a quarter —First Aid, Fairhead, Binscarth, Harold Bingen, Red Clover, Sissisox, Doll Dance, Indian Author, Chancellor Boy, Autowin. FINAL HANDICAP, of 70 govs; 2min 23uec class; one milo—August Pointer, Linella, Idol Boy, Alpine Molody, Crimson Rey, Vestas, Itokena, Kawana, Avaunt, Hakari, Young Author, Etiquette, Arklow, Great Huon, Hitlswell Queen, Aristotle, Myrtle Dillon. .