RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20937, 18 August 1933, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES August 19—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. August 19—Pakuranga Hunt. September 2—Otago Hunt Club. September 2—Taranaki Hunt Club. September 13—Marton J.C. September 16—Ashburton County R.C. September 21, 23 —Geraldine R.C. September 21, 23—Wanganui J.C. September 30—Kurow J.C. September 20—Napier Park R.C. October 5, 7—Dunedin J.C. October 6, 7—Otaki Maori R.C. October 14—Masterton R.C. October 14—South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16—Avondale J.C. October 21, 23—Wellington R.C. October 21, 23—Gore R.C. October 23—Waverley R.C. October 23—Waipawa County R.C. October 23—North Canterbury R.C. October 23 —Waikato Hunt Club. October 26, 28—Poverty Bay T.C. October 28—Banks Peninsula R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES August 28 —Auckland T.C. September 2—New Brighton T.C. September 2—Otago Hunt Annual (two trotting events). September 9 —Wellington T.C. September 1&--Ashburton County R.C. (two trotting events). September 21, 23 Geraldine R.C. Spring (two trotting events each day). September 30—Methven T.C. October 7—New Brighton T.C. October 14 —Waikato T.C. October 21, 23—Auckland T.C. October 21, 23—Greymouth T.C. October 23 —Oamaru T.C. October 28—Wellington T.C. TURF GOSSIP New Zealand Cup. Nominations for the New Zealand Cup will close with the Canterbury Jockey Club next Friday. Ashbnrton Meeting.

The programme has been issued for the spring meeting of the Ashburton County Kacing Club, to be held on Saturday, September 16. It includes a hurdle race, two open flat races, a mile and a quarter and six furlongs, and two hack handicaps, six furlongs, and a mile, with two trotting events. The stakes for the meeting have been increased from £695 to £7lO. Last year's arrangement, having the mile and a quarter race for hacks, ana leaving the open event one mile, has been dropped. The Ashburton Handicap will be the mile and a quarter race, with a stake of £l5O, and the hacks will compete at a mile.

Two-year-olds. Riccarton stableis are well off for two-year-olds this season. Not only are they numerous, but they look a good lot, and many of them will be ready to show form in early races_ The work they are doing suggests that more juveniles than usual are in preparation for the McLean Stakes, to be run at the Dunedin Jockey Club s meeting in October.

Gone to Taranaki. The two-year-old colt by Hunting Song-Spotlight, after doing his early •work for his owner, Mr A. S. Higgs. at Riccarton, went north after the Grand National meeting, and he will be trained by J. Fryer m Taranaki. He is a good-looking colt, but he will not be raced in early two-year-old events.

Dunedin Guineas. The record of Riccarton trainers in the Dunedin Guineas is very good, and it may be improved this season. Several three-year-olds are being prepared on the local tracks for a -vu.it to Wingatui. Southdown, The Masauerader, Fracas, Liege Lord. Haere Tonu, and Top Rank are among those •with engagements.

Kightmarch's Mates. The Winkie mare Entreaty will be mated this season with Nightmarch, a son oI Night Raid, to whom Entreaty produced Phar Lap ; Rachel and her sister, Alyson, by Kilbroney—Rebekah, are others on Nightmarchs list.

Bracelet Candidate. When Black Man contested the Ladies' Bracelet at the Rangitikex Hunt Club's meeting at Marton he was quietly fancied by his connexions, who secured a handsome dividend Irom his success. Black Man is now in W. H. Dwyer's stable at Wanganui and is being prepared for the bracelet at the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs meeting on Saturday. Some Interesting Runners.

Three-year-olds likely to take part in more important engagements in the early spring are well featured in the acceptances for the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club's meeting, to be held at Wanganui next Saturday. Among them are Rust, Spiral, Midian, and Gipsy Love, and their presence will add materially to the interest in the day's racing. Another interesting runner will be Midinette. This speedy sprinter from Mr Currie's stable is now a four-year-old, and according to reports from Wanganui tracks she has been doing satisfactory work. Eminent. When Mr E. L. Riddiford, who is in charge of Mr V. Riddiford's horses during the latter's absence in England, saw Eminent's weight for the second day at the National meeting last week, he telegraphed S. J. Reid expressing dissatisfaction and advising non-ac-ceptance. As Eminent, however, was on the scene, and there to race, it was eventually decided to run him. He made a moderate showing over six furlongs, but over a mile on the third day ran a very good race, finishing just out of the money. Eminent is very fit at present, and as he stays •well he may get some money early in the new season.

Improving: Hack. Merry Lap, who is engaged in two hack races at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's meeting, ran some fair races last season. He won over six furlongs at the Waikato spring meeting, and •was placed in several other contests on the country circuit. After being off the scene for five months Merry Lap was produced at the Rotorua Hunt meeting last month, and put up a creditable showing in the Master's Handicap. This race was run over one inile, and the brother to Gay Lap was close up to the leaders for seven furJongs, when his condition gave out, though he was not far away from the placed horses at the finish. If this hack has made any improvement in the meantime he is likely to put up a good performance at Ellerslie tomorrow.

Doing- a Good Preparation. Phiakuo, winner of the Trial Handicap at the*Te Kuiti meeting, is reported to be • shaping well in his preparation at Te Rapa and' the son of Raceful will contest the Sylvia Park Handicap at the Pakuranga meeting to-morrow. This hack has not raced for several months, but he possesses a fair amount of pace and is a likely improver. Phiakuo will be meeting several speedy gallopers to-morrow and is sure to be well tested. However, if beaten, the race should benefit him for later engagements. Gaming; Legislation. Mr O. Nicholson, the president of the Auckland Racing Club, informed the members, at the annual meeting this week, that legislation would be introduced during the approaching session of Parliament to allow the installation of a double totalis>itor. the telegraphing of investments, and the publication of dividends. Mr Nicholson said there were indications that such amendments would receive a larger measure of support now from members of Parliament than had been extended to them in the past, and it was hoped that the same would become law before the session closed. If such eventuated, it would give racing patrons additional facilities for their investments which they had long desired and which they thought they were entitled to. It was difficult to understand why Parliament, by refusing these concessions, should limit and restrict investments by those who desired to make them on the to'aMsator, which was the only legalised method of betting on horse racing in the Dominion, and from which the Government derived a very substantial revenue. By so doinc; it was driving betting into unlawful avenues from which it derived no revenue beyond the fines collected for breaches of the law. Poitrel's Jumpers. In the last twelve months or so geldings by Poitrel have had a great run over hurdles in Victoria. Members of the family to gain their sire posthumous fame-in this department. are Belar, Poidale, Fulham, and Lynden. The latest addition is Poitreux. who renewed acquaintance with metropolitan racegoers by winning at Moonee Valley recently. Poitrel was not moulded on a big scale, says a Melbourne writer,' nor can any of his stock claim--to be giants. But they have inherited the. grit and stamina for which the sturdy chestnut was noted on the turf. . Poitreux's dam is a daughter c£ Bobadil and traces back to Sappho. He thus bears more than a slight relationship to Belar, who on the maternal side also owes something to Sappho. Both, too, show Galopin on both sides of the pedigree.

TROTTING NOTES Reminders. Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club's August meeting will close to-day at 5 p.m. Nominations for the Wellington Trotting Club's spring meeting will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Handicaps for the New Brighton Trotting Club's spring meeting will appear on Tuesday, and acceptances will close the following Tuesday at noon. A Good Entry. The New Brighton Trotting Club has received excellent entries for its approaching meeting, there being good fields engaged in all events. The total nominations received is 168. Re commissioned. It has been decided that Chef is to be given another chance to win a race, and he has been taken in hand by F. Holmes. The Rey de Oro gelding has a very fine turn of speed over a short distance, and a mile saddle race should not prove beyond him. He has a record of 2min 8 2-ssec, and is handicapped on 2min 13sec, Trip Still Possible. A few weeks ago Mr E. F. C. Hinds, owner of Harold Logan, was approached regarding the matching of his horse against the Australian champion, Walla Walla, but at that time he declined the proposition. However, since Harold Logan's success at the recent Addington meeting, negotiations have again been opened and there is a possibility of the match being arranged this spring, but a good deal will depend on the conditions of the New Zealand Cup as to whether the trip across the Tasman will be undertaken. Resumed Work. After a spell of about six months, George Rey has resumed work under the care of his former trainer, F. G. Holmes. The enlarged joint which caused his enforced spell appears to be quite back to normal. The same trainer has Tangatu and General Sarsfield moving along well in view of early spring engagements. The lastnamed is a three-year-old gelding by Rey de Oro from Lady Renetta, and he shows considerable promise. He is a brother to Netta Oro, find like his relative is a chestnut. Newcomers to Adding'ton.

A three-year-old filly by Guy Parrish from Theda Bara is one of the latest additions to J. S. Shaw's team at Addington. E. C. McDermott has also acquired a new member in a three-year-old filly by Rey de Oro from a King Cole—Pylades mare, the dam of Awaiti. Pylades was by Rothschild from La Mascotte by Lincoln Yet from a Berlin mare. '

A Likely Trotter. In the few races she has contested to date, Sea Gift has shown considerable promise for a young trotter and has already reached the winning list, her first win having been recorded at the Nelson meeting, held at Greymouth. Submitted to auction at Tattersall's on Monday, she did not change hands, but has since been taken over by E. J. Smith. Her new mentor appears to have a trotter capable of developing into a more than useful performer. She is by Wrack from a mare by Paul Huon, the last-named having earned a good record as a trotter in his day. Paul Huon was by Peri Huon, the sire of Man o' War, from Creole. Glimpse of Form. At the Canterbury Park meeting in June, Awa-iti ran a fair race to finish third in the mile saddle event, won by Denver City from Manoeuvre, and with the improvement that he may be expected to show between th.°n.and the New Brighton meeting, he may be in the right form to show up again. Interesting Entrant. The appearance of War Buoy at the New Brighton meeting will cause considerable interest in view of this race being his first since he won the New Zealand Sapling Stakes in June. He has been nominated for the Sea View Handicap of a mile and a quarter, and as the class of this race is 3rhin, he will be on 12 yards behind. If he comes up in the same order as when last raced, there will be many prepared to say that after his third start he will still have an unbeaten record.

Her Initial Attempt. Llewellyn's Pet, the four-year-old mare by Llewellyn from Petrova, who was purchased at Mr J. R. McKenzie's Easter sale by Mr E. F. C. Hinds, has improved steadily for her new owner, and although not yet ready to be seen to her best she has been booked to make her first public appearance at the approaching New Brighton meeting. A Form Horse. On actual form at the distance nothing makes a stronger appeal than Kewpie's Triumph on 48 yards in the August Handicap, to be decided next week at Auckland. His autumn and winter form was high class and he made such splendid progress in staying abilitv that he looks capable of taking his place in any cup field. At present he is a model of physical fitness and his two good efforts at Epsom recently indicate that he will be well forward for his corning engagements. He is likely to dispute favouritism Witii Prince Pedro. * AMERICAN RACING WIN'OOKA'S SLIGHT ILLNESS iXIIIVTLZ) TK2S2 ASSOCIATION —3 r ELE'JTHIC TFLEG?-A.PH— COl'Y.-UGHT.) SEATTLE. August 16. Mr McDonald, part owner of Winooka, said to-day that the Australian thoroughbred ha? an attack o£ laryngitis, which would set him back in training, but his indisposition was not regarded as even bordering on critical. Mr McDonald ridiculed reports that the horse was in a serious condition, and added that his ailment was nothing unusual. Horses on virtually all the big tracks had been experiencing the same trouble. Winooka was out for a walk yesterday. M. Poison. Winooka's trainer, said that he expected the illness to pass in a few days. ORDINARY CASE OF COUGHING (.Received August 17, 7.35 p.m.) SEATTLE, August 17. The reports that Winooka is suflering from laryngitis were denied by the veterinary surgeon attending the horse. He said it vas an ordinary case of coughing, which was now almost negligible. Feeding was nearly normal. The trainer expects to start galloping on Friday.

NEW BRIGHTON T.C. NOMINATIONS Following are the nominations lor the New Brighton Trotting meetm; on Saturday, September -: IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 flovs; unhoppled trotters; Omin 5U sec class. One mile and a half. Sea Gift Sister Mary Rembrandt Bon Haven Esther Renegade Harvest Dillon Dynasty Real Boy Hakatere Roan Hal blaster Alf Parrish Header Wrack Parrish Beau Nafi?oHomo Rich Harvest Chiming Wracklsabel Patch Hokimai Nelson Prince Ganton Royal Goulburn Renova Pari"!] Endurance Norman Fox Wahriooka Great Wood BELFAST HANDICAP (in harness, of 120 sovs; 3rain 40sec class. One mile and a half. Margaret Sonoma PrefaceChonault Laddie Warpath Thorn worthy Thackeray Iron Man Royal Audo Smoke Screen Derby Thorpe Becky de Oro Jimmy deOro Paul Drusus General Coral Princo Llewellyn's Wrack Grand Author Pot Liberfy Recess Great do Oro Parrish BL'RWOOD HANDICAP firi harness;, of 200 soys. 4miu -lOsec <;las3. Two miles. War Paint Gold Paper Wild Guy Sandown Denver City Wilbur White Taxpayer White StraogerCiro Wrecker Cloudy Range Great Burton Erin's Suncroas Arahond Princeaa Worthy King Prouto Binjtn Checkers SEA VIEW HANDICAP (in harne/u, of 120 boyh. 3min One mile and u quarter. War Boat Grand Finale Goldwortriy College Boy War Bird Elsie do Oro Bocky do Oro Betty Wrack Tangatu Modern Girl Good Radley Thackeray Companion Finnebrogue Doll Dance Cam Dillon Marvin Anthum E*ywurk Bingen War Buoy Vesta Ray Gnnmetal Ruth Logan Vagabond Midnight Sun Queen Author -Kinj DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of ISO Bora; 2min JO.iec class. Ono milo. Wild Bingen Little Victor Holly Bank Accras Betty Wrack Golden Direct Guy Denver Kin;'* Cup Goldfield Chenwood Cannonball Oro'n Pride Royal Goldworthy Special Sun Chenanlt Priceless Ratloc Lord Leslie Banffshire Lad Ayr Lass War Officer SPRING HANDICAP (in harness), »f 150 bovs; unhoppled trotters; 4mia oiisuc class. Two miles. Nelson Prince Enigma Radley Real Belle Deceitful Kaclaim Don Chenault Amonos Real Boy Germanicus New Mot ford Mr Penalty Resound Silk Coat WAINONI HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 bovs; 2min oOsoc class. Ono mile and a quarter. • Reporter Gay Gordon Wilbur War Paint Cloudy Rango White WilMa Dillon Peter Locanda, Ciro Pageant Worthy King Dusolina d'Or Meteor Grand Apex Romerby Canyon Probationer M'ancouvre Kempton Craganour "Wiid Guy Pronto Checkers Major Lind Bingen Denver City ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in uaddie), of 3'JO sovs; 2min 17eec class. One milo. Accras Denver City Wild Ouy Sandown Awa-iti Holly Bank Taxpayer King's Cup Aristotle Chenwood • • S'uncrosu' Princess Thea. Gay Gordon Meteor Vim _ Royal Parade