RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20909, 17 July 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES. J i;ly 20—Waimate District Hunt. July 22—Hawke's Bay Hunt. July 22—Auckland R.C. July 22- South Canterbury Hunt. July 26—Rangitikei Hunt. July 27, 29-Poverty Bay Turf. July 29—Christchurch Hunt. August s—Poverty Bay Hunt. August 8, 10, 12—Canterbury J.C. August 15—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. August 19—Pakuranga Hunt. August 26—Taranaki Hunt. TROTTING FIXTURES. July 20—V.'3imate District Hunt f one event). July 22—South Canterbury Hunt (one event i. August 5, 9, 31—New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. August 2G—Auckland T.C. TLIiF GOSSIP. Reminder. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting will close at 9 p.m. to-day. Silver Jubilee of Office. Mr H. R. Sellars, who this year has completed his silver jubilee of service •with the New Zealand Racing Conference, joined the staff as assistant secretary in April. 1908. He served under Mr W. H. E. Wanklyn until 1912. when he was appointed secretary on Mr .Wanklyn's retirement. His silver jubilee thus coincides with his attainin z his majority as secretary of the Dominion's governing body of racing. pacing at fticcarton. The Christchurch Hunt Club has Teason to be gratified with the list «>£ nominations for its annual race Tneeting, to be held at Riccarton on iluly 29. The hunters' events may be ■weakly fiiled on the day, but large iields are promised for the remaining tix races. The Brabazon Handicap lias attracted some high-class performers, including Shatter, Martian Chief, Grecian Prince, Ramo, Silver Ring. Cranford, Hurlingham. Cottesmore, Red Boa, Palantua, Polydora. «and Chrysology. while some useful hacks figure in the list for the Kennels Hack Handicap. Weights will be declared on Monday next, and acceptances will close on Wednesday, July '26. Lady Secretary for Wellington. Miss D. E. Bray, who has been connected with the office of the Wellington Racing Club for some years, has acted as its secretary for the last three race meetings, and her work has been so satisfactorily carried out that the committee, at a special meeting on the course on Saturday afternoon, unanimously decided to appoint her as permanent secretary. The appointment will be well received in racing circles throughout New Zealand, and she will receive the best wishes of the larg2 number of sportsmen who are aware of her capabilities. Miss Bray has the honour of being the first lady secretary of a racing body in New Zealand. A Brilliant Hack. Foreign Queen won four races in succession last season has repeated the performance this term. In of her successes, however, she is still in hack company, and now with a return to the seven-stone minimum, js likely to be kept to'the division until the hack class limit is reached. Interest will attach to her entry into open company, and racegoers who have seen her in action will be prepared to find her gaining high honours amongst the higher class of horses she will then meet. Seven-Stone Minimum. The Canterbury Jockey Club has decided that the eight-stone minimum will be adhered to for the Winter Cup, but for all other handicap flat events at the Grand National meeting, except the Jumpers' Flat, the seven-stone minimum will be adopted. The special weights for the Cashmere Plate will be as advertised in the programme. Coming: South. High Pitch, whose fall at Trentham on Saturday was caused by the wet ground, is to race at Riccarton next month. His owner-trainer, J. Irwin, is unable to make the trip, so is arranging to lease the gelding for the meeting to the Blenheim trainer, T. R. George, who will be coming south with Make Up and other members of his team. High Pitch was going exceptionally well before meeting disaster on Saturday. He rose to take off at the sod wall, but slipped on his hind legs right into the fence and, blundering over, got rid of his rider. He continued on his way and was up with the leaders for most of the journey, jumping a number of the obstacles. He suffered no ill effects from the fall, and is undoubtedly just now in splendid order. High Pitch was a visitor to the South Island 12 months ago, and shaped well both over the "Washdyke and Riccarton country, running second in the South Canterbruy Steeplechase, but he is a much improved jumper this year. It is on account of his recent creditable showings that George has been encouraged to bring him south. A Serious Check. Membo sustained a severe fall at Trentham on Saturday. He struck the top panel of the second fence with his knees, and in falling collided with and broke a post of the inside railing. In rising he carried away a length of railing on his back, and suffered painful abrasions, while his knees were slso badly skinned. The gelding will have to be given a spell for a while, and it will not be known for a few days whether he will be able to resume his preparation for the Grand National gathering. Membo is a horse requiring plenty of work and racing to get him in to his best form, and it is unfortunate, just when coming right, that he should get a serious setback at this stage. His rider, D. O'Connor, was thrown against the post before Membo reached it, and had a narrow escape. He suffered an injury to one of his ankles, and is lilcly to be out of the saddle for a few days. Son of Desert Gold.

Town Major was taken to the Wellington meeting by his owner, Mr J. A. Smaill of Dunedin, but although striking track conditions to suit him, he failed badly, and is evidently well past his best During the week Mr Smaill acquired from a Hawke's Bay owner the five-year-old gelding Chrysology, by Psychology from Desert Gold, who won some good races as a three and four-year-old for Mr T. H. Lowry. Chrysology, who is in racing order, will in future be trained at Washdyke by P. T. Hogan, who formerly had much success with Town Major.

TROTTING NOTES. Reminders. Acceptances for the trotting event at the South Canterbury Hunt Club's meeting will close at 9 p.m. to-day. Forfeits. First forfeit for the New Zealand Champion Stakes must be declared not later than 5 p.m. to-day, with the secretary of the Ashburton Trotting Club. At the same time the first forfeit for the Njew Zealand Sapling Stakes of 1934 must be declared. First forfeit for the New Zealand Derby Trial, to be decided at the Oamaru Trotting Club's Labour Day fixture, must be declared not later than 5 p.m. to-day. Track Closed. Over-night rain prevented the main track at Addington from being available for use on' Saturday. Excellent Nominations. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has received a splendid response from owners for the August meeting, which opens on August 5. The Advance Handicap has drawn an entry of only nine, but all other races have filled well, and with the material of the right quality to ensure highclass racing.

After Long Absence. Included among the nominations received for next. month's meeting nt Addington are two of interest in Dilworth and Logan's Pride. Neither of these pacers, through unsoundness, has made many public appearances during the iast two years, but both are much above the average when thoroughly wound up. The former has been let out 12 yards on'her mile and a quarter and .wo mile marks, and Logan's Pride has had all his marks extended by 12 yards in the recently published new assessment list. A Large Field. In the Aylesbury Trot Handicap, to be decided at the Christchurch Hunt Club's meeting next week, the good entry of 37 has. been received, while in the Kirwee Trot Handicap 17 nominations were taken. The club, by reason of having received such entries, should be well pleased with its experiment in catering for the first time for light-harness horses. Only Visitor.

The fastest class races to be decided at Addington next week have attracted only one visitor, Glenrossie. The Hutt Park trained pacer seldom makes a trip to Addington without securing some of the prize money. Ae ran second, two lengths behind Harold Logan, in the last New Zealand Cup, in 4min 20 4-ssec. L. O. Thomas, who trains Glenrossie, has also a promising young trotter in his stable, Derby Thorpe, whose prospects of proving useful next season are decidedly bright. Last season he finished fourth in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, and earlier this season raced prominently as a pacer. Converted to the trotting gait, he spoiled his chances at Hawera and Wanganui through pacing off the mark, but at the latter meeting he again won as a pacer. A.'. Hawke's Bay he started in three trotting races, his record being first, second, and third. With the experience gained at this fixture, Derby Thorpe should do well next season. Back on the Scene. Grand Canyon, who showed signs of recovering the form expected of him as a young horse, when he won the principal event, the Forbury Handicap, on the second day of the Forbury Park meeting, held last December, has not been raced for some time. However, he will begin the new season at the Addington fixture next month, where one of his engagements is in the mile saddle event on the second day. In the same race is Harold Thorpe, whose retirement was announced last season. Addington Quartet. Only four of the nine four-year-olds in the Advance Handicap to be decided at Addington next month are trained at headquarters. This representation is comprised of Thornworthy, Cloudy Range, Esplendor, and Tangatu. Esplendor is the only one of the quartet who lias not won a race. Tangatu and Thornworthy were winners at the recent Nelson meeting, but Cloudy Range has easily the best performances of any and will be K4 yards behind. This race being a 2min 59sec class, Thornworthy will be giving away 48 yards and Tangatu 24 yards to start, but both have a chance \.o improve their marks as they are nominated for the Hunt Club fixture.

WAIMATE HUNT CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. (PMSS ASSOCIATION TXLEGRAIt.) TIMARU, July 10. Following are the acceptances for the Waimate Hunt Club's annual meeting: on July 20:— STUDHOLME HCRDLES, of 50 govs. Thir. teen furlongs. at. lb. st. lb. Rollins Day 10 8 Kakara ..9 3 Mount Boa 10 2 Blue Metal 9 " Rational 11. 10 2 Punehestnwr. 9 0 Semper Tent Call ..9 0 Paratus 10 2 Poor Boy .. 9 0 HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 40 sots. About two miles and a half. Ft. lb. «*- lb. Lancer .. 10 10 Broadfleld 9 0 Diamond Jack 9 10 Willow Glen 9 0 Nine of Slnunlalhe 9 0 Spades 0 10 Deerette ..f>o Dukla . . 9 3 Blue Ray . . 9 0 Tooter ..90 WAIIIAO HACK HANDICAP, of 10 soys. Si* furlongrs. st. lb. s*- lh. Flectinß Pharaoh . . 8 0 Glance 813 Marmoration 8 0 Dracula .. 812 Royal Grafton 8 0 Gold Dress 8 G MORVEN HANDICAP, of 60 sots. Seven furlonji. st. lb. st. lb. Mount Boa 9 0 Rteeton . . 8 1 Palantua .. 813 Wise Choice 8 1 Red Boa .. 8 13 Night Recital 8 t Gold Pit .. 8 G Projection 8 1 Locksley .. 8 5 HUNTERS' PLATE, of 30 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st- lb. Laneer .. U 10 Rossferry 10 9 Bulolo ..11 2 Trisoi ..10 9 Pharaoh ..11 2 Dukla ..10 9 Nine of Prove .. 10 7 Spades 11 1 AVaikari 10 7 Broadfield 10 11 WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP, of 50 soys. Seven furlongs, st. lb. s;. lb. Fleetin- Lycidiaa . . 8 0 Glasce 9 1 Poor Boy .. SO Dracula . . 813 Adult .. 8 0 High Speed 811 Donald* .. 8 0 Helen Gold 8 3 NOVICE STAKES', of 35 soys. Special ■weights. Sii furlongs. I Gay Robe Adult Royal Grafton Efferzel Mainlight Donalda Marmoration March | Lycidias Brown Quite Soon Rossferty Ruling Pen WINTER TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovg. 3min 45seo class. One mile end ft half. AUanholme .. ■<* £° Ua ™ ■■ *f f Betty Bin ff en scr Tfc-ugli Sea .. s.r Colleen Derby scr Sunbrown . oh IvandeOro.. *cr Captain Binjen +8 Mahara .. ■«* ■»