RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20772, 4 February 1933, Page 18

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. - February *—W.aii-oa R.C. (leeoait day). *; February 4—liitaniti R.C. February *>. 11—Taraaaki .J.C. 9, 11—Donedin .T.C. Fabmry 9, 11 —Poverty Bay T.C. Fabroary 10, 11—Marlboroojrh B.C. Vehruary 11. 13—Rotonia R.C. * February 18—Tolas* B»J J-C. ? February 18, 18—Wanjranui J.C. Fabrtiarv 18—Clifden R.C. } February 18—Canterbury J.C. February 22, 23—WoodfilU J.C. Pabrnuy 23, 23~G0r« R.C. "■'alWMiry 23—Waiapu R.C. Fattraary 25, 27—T« Aroha J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. ,> February 4—\'.Z. Metropolitan T.C. ' *>bru»ry 9—Marlborough T.C. Pabraar? IS—Kaikoura T.O. Febntry J«, 211—Auckland T.C. February - r > —N'* l * Brighton T.C. TURF GOSSIP. ; WMing *t Wiagafcuj. L. J. Ellis, whose two weeks' suspension at Trentham last month involved iae loss of one day's racing only, will b« available for the Dunedin Meeting ni»xt week. One of hia mounts on the , nr«t day will be Grecian Prince, on whom he won the Mying Handicap and r*n second to Hurliugham in the .Fern- - side Handicap, at the North Canterbury Meeting at Uiccarton on November 26. ! New Colours. The colours registered by Mrs A. B. Talbot, who recently secured the bay • i-lly Fleeting Glance, from Sir Charles , Hifford, are canary jacket and cap, with i a scarlet saxh. ' A Successful Sire. This season Litnond is at the head of the sires of winning two-year-olds in Srdaev, in spite of the fact that . few "of his stock of that age have raced in New South Wales. Three of ; his progeny, Limareb, Prestige, and Wai ■'■ kare hive won four races on Metra■f politan and provincial eourses this season, including the Breeders' Plate and ' Kirknam Stakes. A Si( LossAt Liberty-vilk (Illinois), on December 17, a large stable on the Hawthorne : farms, was burned down, and 20 horses '. destroyed. One of these was Proccst tion. a brother to the brilliant filly, ' T..»p' Plight, end, according to his ' owner's estimate, worth 100,000 dolf lar*. The total value of the horses da- ; »rroyed is placed at 200,000 dollars. ' JUndwick Benefits. ' Gallopers at Kandwick now include: several horses which previously raced at unregistered Meetings, and, in the way ! vt track fees, that means additional '■ revenue for the Australian Jockey f Ctab, A trainer who has contributed '■ freely in that respect for some time s tut, is P. Biddle, but it is improbable ; he will now have to wait long for a re- '■■ newal of his Bandwick license, and that will improve things for him and his natrons. i i At All Distances. Oaiae Carrington is evidently held in high esteem by his present trainer at all distances. His autumn engagements include the Oakleigh Plate, o* furlongs; Newmarket Handicap, 6 furlongs; Doncaster Handieap, 1 mile; Warwick Farm Autumn Clip, 1§ miles; Sydney Cup, 2 miles; and Australian Cup, *1 mile*. Seemingly, no distance is considered too' short or too long for • rh# ehestnnt; but inftny racing men will look to him to $& better beyond a mile than at that distance or less. Game r«rriaffUM 'ran fairly in the Melbourne Ortp without getting a place. Back to Perm.

D, 3, Burgess, who eame into pro- j miaonee last winter when he was so; ■aecesafnl on Billy Boy and Paddon, won both the high-weight events at TtkapUM, the first day On Ornamental and the second day on Theapis. Both th*l* vietor,!«s were due in no small measure to Burgess's fine riding. On the. Micrad day the horse he found hardest" to itttk was his first day's mount. Australia's Champion.

P«t#r Pan's owner was not anxious t« l#»ra the Victorian Racing Club haiutieappet's estimate of him, and did not nominate him for the Australian Cup. Peter Pan ia in the Sydney Cup, the weights for which do not appear until after the Australian Cup is deHided. His form in Melbourne, if he goes «y«r for the Victorian Kacmg Club's Autumn Meeting, will, of course, haw bearing on how he is handicapped. A tJßir»e-y«»r-oid'B weight for age; at two miles is 8-3 in April, and Johnnie Jason won the Cup with 71b over weight-for-age last year. The race was- run fn March, when, as a gelding, Johnnie Jason's weight-for-age was 7-11, and he carried 8-4. Weighted relatively the name «.* Johnnie Jason, Peter Pan would h»y« 1-9, and his staying credentials arc *up«rior to thoie of Johnnie Jason nt the time last years' weights were declared. Vh« Iron Howw. 4» interesting entry for the Wangaitul Meeting id the now ten years old First 'Acre, who is engaged m both the principal handicaps. If the- veteran shapes satisfactorily his owner-trainer, A. B. Webster, will take him for his r«ath trip across the Tasman next rtonth. First Acra has not raced since liis return from Victoria nearly twelve months ago. At his last start ttt the Dominion he, won the Wangamti Handicap, just two year* ago. Preference for Hurdling. JiiTsan's connexions evidently think more" of his prospects a» a hurdler than us an open handicapper, for, although ho is 110 longer on the schooling list, h* has boon ontored for the hurdles at Wangamii in preference to flat events. Perhaps if; is becanse hurdling events are rather easy money for good horses at ftrefli&t. Huatlnj; Maid. r t%s iteld set down to contest the Futarwru Stakes at Matamata to-day, i« by no means a Strong one, aud if Hunting Maid goes to the post she is likely to beat more than beats her. Tai»«liy Mshed third in both juvenile »v#nt« at, Thames, being beaten on the

second day by King Mestor and Pelagia, and on that form her prospects stfc Matamata appear good. Bunting Maid is a half-sister to Tetrarchate and is a likely improver. Entitled to Support. As the result of her two victories at Thames solid support is sure to be forthcoming for Grand Talk in the Matamata Cup. On several occasions last season Grand Talk performed well over a.middle distance, winning the Taumarunni Gup, while later in the season she acted as runner-up to King's Knave in the Champion Hack Cup at Te Aroha. Both events were run over a mile and a quarter, and in her present condition she ia sure to put up a first-rate performance to-day. May Repeat. When Don't Lap finished close up behind the placed horses in the Pipiroa Handicap on the first day at Thames he was having his first run since last March and the race is likely to improve him. He won two events last season, and when he strikes form again more successes should not be beyond him, for he is a useful sort of hack. Don't Lap claims an engagement in the Okoroire Handicap at Matamata to-day, an event he won last year, and if he goes to the post he is not likely to be neglected by the public. Likely to Make Good. At the Matamata Meeting twelve months ago, when making his first appearance in public, Chief Lap created a good impression by his easy victory in the Putaruru Stakes, but the son of Lapidary and Sans Gene has not raced since, then. Chief Lap has been paid up for in the Railway Handicap, to be run on the same course to.-day, and if produced at his best he is sure to put up a bold showing. This hack, who is now in his fourth year, is built on very solid lines, %nd when he has more racing experience is likely to turn out above the average. Hack Cap Contestant. Psychologist was not produced at the Takapuna Meeting, but the son of Psychology, who has done a good preparation at Ellerslie, is engaged in the Matamata Hack Cup, to be decided today. This event is run over one mile and a quarter and 15 yards, and, taking a line through his victory in the Waitemata Handicap at the Auckland Meeting Psychologist promises to take a hand in the settlement o.f to-day's race. Change Over Successful. Victoria Park's first meeting under A.J.C. Rules was a pronounced success, says the Sydney "Referee." Many wellknown horses competed, the attendance included a large number of regular followers of registered racing, and there was a good betting market.* There is no doubt "Victoria Park's fine track and nearness to racing stables at Bandwiek and Kensington will keep it popular with a large section of owners and trainers. Whether some of the other clubs will far© quite as well is a matter of opinion. The fact of restricting a handicap at each meeting to horses that have recently done all thoir racing at unregistered fixtures is a kindly thought, but it will scarcely draw the public. Pony Bldeiia Ousted. At the Kensington Meeting on January 29, the registered jockeys did not give the pony boys a look-in, even on a course which required experience. There were 10 races and nine were won straight-out by regular A.J.C. riders. The other, a dead-heat, saw honours divided. It was simply a pony meeting to all intents and purposes. M. McCarten won two races and in each his ability in the saddle played a big part. Use of Batteries.

"The committee of any club, or the stewards, may disqualify, for any period they may think fit or during their pleasure any person who shall at any time use any electrie or galvanic apparatus for the purpose of affecting the speed, stamina, courage, or conduct of a horse." So reads portion of the rule of racing designed to prevent th<J use of electric toatteties by jockey*. On January 24 at Albion Park (Q-), a rider alleged to have been in possession of a battery was disqualified for five years. Occasions on which jockeys in Victoria have been found with* batteries are few. About two years ago a rider at Fitzroy, an unregistered course, was charged by the stewards with having offendd. Disqualification for life was imposed upon him. But it is a long time since possession of an electric or galvanic apparatus" has been proved against any rider,on a registered racecourse in Victoria. Periodically the steward* havs had reason to suspect the employment of batteries, but searches have proved fruitless. At Flemington, however, about a year ago, a battery was picked up from the ground in one of the enclosures. ' ' Various methods of carrying and applying batteries have been adopted. Years ago cumbersome apparatus was placed about the waist of the rider, who operated a switch which caused the current to course down wires leading into the riding boots and to administer a shock to his mount through the spurs. Then means of placing the battery in the heel of a riding boot wore discovered, and this ended the necessity for complicated wiring, Whrphandles have been fashioned to permit the insertion of a battery. Perhaps this is one of the simplest methods. Ihe most common type of electric battery, however, is the hand battery, for n may be disposed of easily, ft ia doubtful whether batteries increase the speed or courage of all horses. Generally it is accepted that a good horse readily gives of his best, and that neither batteries nor whip* can force it to do more. Klccarton Entries. Nomination's closed Inst night for the .iuturner mooting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, which will linvo moro than usual interest, as it will «ive thy Chriatchurch racing public its first opportunity-of trying out the win and place 'system of totnlisntor betting The list is not tip to last .year's in numbers,-the total for seven races boiujr 05. compared with 131, but U'« "shortage in the figures will not, seriously affect the racing. Thorn are. -penty of liorsci to ensure good fields, and Ute qtialttv U stood. The best horse* from local stable* are engaged, and there are s/jntd visitors to add interest. The Dunedin mvuertrainrr. ft. P. Wilson, has nominated four horses, including Black Duke in tbe Midsummer Hdndienrt, a race ho won hut rear. Another ortside horsft who will be specially weleotto is tlfi ihiw-yenr-ilrl. Inflation, who will be a great attraction /as an opnonftrit For Silrcr- Scorn in the Middle Park Plate.

TROTTING NOTES.

Reminders. Nominations for 11ip New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting will close next Thursday at noon. Acceptances for the Marlborough Trotting Club's Annual and the Marlborough Bacing Club's Summer Meetings (trotting events included > will close on Monday. Nominations for the Kaikoura Trotting Club's Annual Meeting will close on Monday at 0 p.m. Handicaps will appear on or about Weducsday, .February 8. . Brackets at Addington. The following horses will be bracketed on the totalisator at Addington to-dav: —Lin wood Handicap, Sodium and Little Guy; Midsummer Handicap, Sir Guy and Lindbergh; Papanui Handicap, Ron and Morning Sun; Cashmere Handicap, Bose Audo and Stanley T. Uncommon Occurrences. Until the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Meeting in .January it was quite an uncommon occurrence to see at Aldington n horse contest two races a dav° one as a trotter and the other as a pacer, but Belle Lorrimer broke the long spell. If present intentions are adhered to "WraekJcr will act in the same capacity to-day, as he, as well as being in the Champion Trotters-' Match, is also engaged in the Craven Handicap, of a mile and a quarter, which race he will contest as a pacer. Driver Engaged. (). K. Hooper has been engaged to drive Kcv Spec, one of the favoured candidates lor the Juvenile Handicap, in to-day's race. Providing the horse moves away correctly, it promises to take a part'in the decision of the race. May Yet Race. The Wcstport Trotting Club has offered the Nelson Trotting Club the use of its course, plant, and the assistance of its officers without fee should it think it advisable to hold its postponed Meeting. The Nelson Club has been unluckv during the last few seasons, during'which it has had to race at Hutt Park and Greymouth on different occasions. If it decided to race at Westport it is fairly certain that much larger support would be given the club than that secured when nominations were received for its recently postponed Meeting. The Match Race. The draw card of to-day's Meeting at Addington will undoubtedly be ths International Champion Trotters' Ktue, which will be decided immediately after the principal event, the Midsummer Handicap, has been run. The totalisator will not be open. The match will be of a mile and a half, horses to go from a flying start, so there should not be anv excuse if the field does not go awav "well. Olive Nelson is the most recent winner of the five horses engaged, but Todd Lohzia differs very slight!v in this respect. Of these two Olive "Nelson should prove the better, even though Todd Lonzia has the honour of holding the New Zealand record for a mile of 2mm 'Jsec. Stanley T. has been a long time in returning to winning form, but a fault which has deprived him of showing his bi,st, that of not beginning correctly, should be overcome by the moving-tip start. Howover, he is "up against very select company on this occasion, and he will have to be on his very best, behaviour to be dangerous. Pcterwah has not had a raen since August of last season, but he has been trotting in attractive style in his training work, and if ho goes through the race without a break he should nearly win the purse, which is of 200 30vs. However, he is not always reliable, and there is a certain amount of doubt when considering his chance. Since having been converted to the trotting gait it may bo said that Wraekler, with perhaps one exception, has not trotted other than a good race. He is 'the most solid trotter in the quintet, and he is a genuine racehorse in every respect. He would be favoured with a longer journey, as he is such a sound stayer, but reviewing his chances from all angles he cannot fail to appeal as the most likely to take championship honours. Wrackler should win, with Peterwah as his most dangerous opponent.

An Open Bace. The Papanui Handicap to be decided at Addington to-day is perhaps the most open race on the programme, although there are several horses in it that look as if thev would be more at homo over a shorter' distance than two miles. Iho best two-mile performers arc Nimbus, Eon Braeken, Gold Tinge, Tempest, and Silver de Oro. taking their recent form into consideration, but back to his best Wilbur White could compare with anv of them. Totalisator business on this race should result in a very widely distributed pool. Now at Epaom. Silver Bingen and Kelp, until recently members of J. J. Kennerley s team at Addington, are now located ht Epsom, where the former is under the charge of H, D. Kennerley and Kelp is trained by E. N. Kennerley.

THE RED SHADOW - CASE. DISABILITY REMOVED. The disability was removed from lied Shadow at the meeting of tho Board of the New Zealand Tiotting Association held last night, aud the transfer of the Worse from W. (*. Oeyeli to Mrs Emily Frances Grieve and from her a half share to J. R Robertson, Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, was approved. ' . The agreement in connexion with the transfer of the horse is as follows: 1, William George Dcyell. agree to jbe following settlement with Mrs Grieve: , -.'-,. (1) Fiftv pound* to be pout to Mrs Grieve from the fumJs lying to try credit with Messrs Raymond. Stringer, and Company. (2) The transfer of tli<? stallion Bed Shadow to Mrs Grieve in eettlnmcnfc <>: all other claims against me. (3) The costs of the action duo plaintiff's solicitor to be paid, from the funds lying to my credit with Messrs Raymond, Stringer, and Company, but not to exceed £ll4. (4) The Official Assignee to accept ft laif-interest in Red Shadow from Mrs Grieve in settlement of all claims against her. \o) That this tramfer be subject to James Rryee's training arrangement.. (Sicncdi W. G. DKYRLL. December 9, 1932. Witness: (Signed) V, A.,.TAHHETT, Christohiiroh. December 9. 1932. (G) I undertake that William George Deyell will pay all training expanses due J. Brvce- to date hereof (Signed) F. A. ,/ARRETT. I accept subject to Official Assignee's approval. (Signed) EMILY FRANCES GRIEVE. Witness: (Signed) F. A. JAR RETT, Christhcurch. I approve (Signed) J. M. ROBERTSON. The Official Assignee in Bankruptcy of the property of F. H. Neale. December 9, 1932.