RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20788, 23 February 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. February —tVoodvilie J.C. (second day). February 33—Gore B.C. (second day), fobmary 25, 27—Te Arolia J.C. March 2, 4—Natfier Park E.G. M#reh 4—Banks -Peninsula B.C. Mitch 4—franklin R.C. Hard* 9—lt»n®;fiki R.O. *ar«h 0, 11— W.iikato R.C. March 10, 11—JUastertoii R.C. March 10, 11—Cromwell J.C. 3iaroh 10—Waimato R.C. I JJarch 17—Opunako R.C. March 17. IB—Wellington B.C. March 17, 18—Ohinemori J.C. March 2u, 23—Manawatu R.C. March 23, 25—Oamaru J.C. Marfh 25—Bay of Plenty J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. February 23—Gore R.C. (second day). JTebrnary 35—New Brighton T.C. March D. *4—lnvercargill T.O. March 4—'Wellington T.O. March 10. ll—Cromwell J.C. (two ev«uti each day), Mnrcli It —Wairarapa T.C. (at Wellington). M»wh 15—Munaivatu T.C. M»re> 15—Wyndham T.C. Ifareb 10—Waimate R.C. (two events). TURF GOSSIP. Owning to Riccarton. Croupier haa been sent to Blenheim to be turned out there until it is time for him to bo put into training again. It ii not permissible under his disqualification to place him in a training stable until the term expires on October 22 next. Present arrangements are that hi* previous trainer, T. B. George, is to look after him during his enforced idle- * ness, and that when the horse's term of disqualification is up he is to join C. Emerson's stable at Kiccarton. Croupier is to be nominated for Ashburton events to be decided after October, provided the necessary permit is obtained from the New Zealand Racing Conference.

Sired in France. An interesting runner in the Two-year-old Trial Handicap at Moonee Valley last week was Polk Lore, who ia a result of Mr L. K. 8. Mackinnon's venture in sending his maro Susie Pyo to England and then on to Franco to be mated to Australian time with Dark Legend. The inare was Teturned to Australia early in 1930, and Polk Lore was foaled in Australia. Folk Lore is raced by Mr Mackinnon's son, Mr D. J. 8. Mackinnon. ran unplaced, the race being won by Mr W. R. Kemball's Chief Mark. Mr Kemball's Double. Australian papers to hand show that the win of Mr W. E. Kemball's colt, Chief Mark, at Moonee Valley on February 11, was a big surpriso, as he waa quoted at long doublfe figure odds. He beat fifteon others comfortably. Chief Mark is the first foal of his dam, Prophet's Mark, to race. The first, a filly by Chief Ruler, received fatal injuries in transit to South Australia, and the second was sold to Chile. Chief Marie is her third foal, and she now has a colt foal at foot. All her progeny have been by Chief Euler, and Mr Kcm ball securod the yearling sistor to Chief Mark at the Trentham sales last month for 110 guineas, as against the 200 guineas he paid for the colt. Details of Mr Kemball's second win on February II at Moonee Valley with Gay Song show that he beat a red-liot favourite in Viridis, who started at odds-on, Gay Song at a good price, Viridis conceded 291b, and was beaten a length and a quarter. Gay Hong is a three-year-old gelding by Hunting Song from Gaimint, and raced hcr.e b&foro going to Australia.

Racing at Oamaru. The Oamaru Club itt giving £IBOO iu atskes for the meetiilg to be held on the Oamaru racecourse on March 23 and 25. Encouraged by the success of rcc«nt meei.ings, the club has taken this opportunity, the first since 1930, to hold a two-day meeting. The club has been favoured with two good dates, March 23 being the anniversary of Otago t m public holiday, and .march 25 being *» Saturday. Last year the stakes for the one-day meeting held on April 9 £795, and this is the second timo the club has increased its stake* this season. The usual arrangements will be made with the Railways Department *or the return of all horse?, north and sooth of Oamaru, on the night of the wecond day's mces. Thirty loose-boxes are available on the course, and free sleeping quarter* for one attendant & horse. There is also limited sleeping accommodation ior trainers. By courof Mr Ken Austin, vice-preaident of the club, all visiting owners and trainers will be entertained by the club . by a v}eit to the stud farm at Elderslie on the off-day between the two Tace - day#. .Xomiaations for all events will close oh March 7.

An Intending W^uier. Bay Tree, who brought about the downfall of it staunch .favourite in Diatomuus at; Woodville yesterday, is a browa colt by Chief littler from imported Bay lock, whoni the former New Zeal«9d and now Sydney sportsman, K. J. Watt purchased at last yew's salea At Trontham for 360 guinea B,' Thiu brother to Azalea has since bqea in charge of J. H. Jeffords' of Hastings, it in aiaiiy yews since Mr Wutt '% colours were carried m New • Zealand, but it is understood th*t Soy Treo is to remain in Jefferd's stable! for an inperiod. Waiwate B.C. The executive at the Waimate Racing Club has decided to extend the closing of nominations till to-morrow.' Handicaps will be declared on March, H, and acceptances will close on March 9, Under Offer. The Giabpriijc geldir.g Alguilie. winner of the Donna Cup at Trentlmm last ' month, and of a tola.! of eight races this season, has been placed under offer to an Australian buyer at 1000 guineas. If ho ia not sold ho will bo given a special preparation for the Eastqr Handicap at tbo Auelflond Autumn Moot' ■■ , ing. ■ Improvements at Treuthaiu. The "Wellington Racing Club ia making arrange meats to give patrouii improved fwiijlties at the totalisator next month. Sdtno' straight-out windows will be, available at 'the main totalisator house tear'the lawn, thus .obviating th 6 necessity ; of long walk a to the tonshilling home.' Improved arrangemenfs are also contemplated for the £1 ftitd £6 bettors. Desert Gold's £ecoid.'. Since Silver Scorn's three recent victories, there has been a tendency to rank her as a better thretj-yoar-old than * Desert Gold, and the comparison between the two has probably already encouraged ltaen discuHaiona amongst racing follower)*. It in interesting therefore to relato that Desert Gold started 14 times as a tliroe-year-old and won on 1 each occasion. She won 19 times in succession, the sequence being from her last start as a till beaten in the North Island Challenge Stakes as ft four-year-old- Tbo . track was "muddy and linavy at Trentham for that" race, and .Desort Gold was never at her best in such going. Carrying 9-12 she was decisively beaten by" the two-year-old Kllflinn, who earned 7-2. There was interference in the race with Koosian and Desert Gold, and 6. Clarke, the rider of Sunny Cliriies, was snspended for thfree months foljowiflg an enquiry. . ; Desert 'Gold was also beaten in tho Trentfeam Gold C!np on the second day of that meeting) when the going, was <lcad. Pike to Resume. J, PiJte will resume riding on Saturday, asd will rido CUatbani in tbo Gai»lSeld Futurity stakes, as wall as Veilmcnd in his engagements at the Victorian Racing Club's Autumn Meetto? :; .ii aaagf a _astggjtasg«»aa