RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20979, 6 October 1933, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

October 7—Dunedin J.C. (second day). October 6, 7—Otaki-Maori E.C. October 14—Masterton R.C. October 14—South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16—Avondale J.C. October 19, 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. November 4, 6,—Auckland R.C. November 4, 6, 8, 11—Canterbury J.C. November 9. 11—Whangarei R.C. November 11—Hawke's Bay J.C. November 15—Dannevirke R.C. November 18—Carterton R.C. November 18, 20—Waikato R.C. November 25—Levin R.C. November 30, December 2—Takapuna JC. November 30, December 2—Feilding J.C. FIXTURES 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 GOSSIPJnmped Badly. Hystride jumped very badly at Wingatui yesterday, and although making up lost ground between the fences he was done half a mile from home. His First Attempt. Falkland made a satisfactory showing in the first race of nis career at JWingatui yesterday, but could not handle the soft going in the straight, and his rider was kept busy keeping him together. He may fare better tomorrow if the ground becomes firmer. Unlucky Mishap. Ventrac would have won the Trial Stakes at Wingatui yesterday but for fouling the barrier. The cord was, caught in his mouth, and one end became entangled round one of the rider's feet. The position was made •worse by another horse standing on the trailing cord near the half-mile, and Ventrac was pulled right back from one of the leading positions. finished Well. Fracas missed the jump out in the Electric Handicap at Wingatui yesterday, and was well in the rear of the field until she commenced to improve her position rounding the home turn. She was going better over the last furlongs -than at any other stage of the race, and could have been in third place if her rider had ridden her right out.

.Wise Decision. The withdrawal of Polydora from the chief event at Wingatui yesterday caused much disappointment. She was on the course, but her owner and trainer, after inspecting the course, decided not to risk the effects of galloping her in the soft going. She will be accepted for to-morrow's race, but will not be produced if the going does not improve. 'A Promising Race. Marcus Cicero, from No. 1 position, was the slowest to get going in the McLean Stakes yesterday, and he had to go on the outside of the field when attempting a run in rounding the home turn. He was close in behind the leaders half-way down the running, but although finishing very satisfactorily, he could not get any closer than fourth place. Looks the Fart. Invoice created a good impression by his effort in the McLean Stakes. He moved off smartly, and was always near the front, and although inclined to run about a little, he executed some very creditable work over the final stages. !A Severe Check. Custodian was interfered with by his stable-mate, Control, shortly after the start of the classic, and was not prominent until well into the straight. He was noticed finishing strongly. Not Herself. Cup Bearer who up to yesterday ■was a doubtful starter owing to soreness, did not show any of her pace, and finished well back witn her bracketed mate, Pompeii. A Guineas Trial. Silvox made a very pleasing display in winning the October Handicap at Wingatui yesterday, and settled Southdown for pace over the last fwlong. The latter looked to be an easy winner at the distance, but seemed to be in trouble in encountering the rise and the soft going a few chains from the post. The form shown by Silvox, Southdown, and The Masquerader during the day will ensure an interesting contest for the Guineas to-morrow. Hopeless Task. Doiran tailed the Afield for threeparts of the journey in the eonclud-

tog event at Wingatui yesterday, and only improved his position when well in the straight. He then tried a run on the inside, but was disappointed and by the time he was pulled out and got a run his task was hopeless. ENGLISH RACING FINE PERFORMANCE BY GORDON RICHARDS (bbitish omcui, WIBEMSS.) RUGBY, October 4. The champion jockey, Gordon Richards, for the first time in his career, rode winners in each of six events at the Chepstow race meeting to-day. He lias now ridden 212 winners this season, and requires only 35 further wins in the remaining 40 racing days to beat the 50-year-old record of Fred Archer.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders. Nominations for 'the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting will be taken '.ip to 9 p.m. next Monday. Forfeits for the Derby Trial will be due at the same time. Nominations for the Greymouth Trotting Club's spring • meeting will close next Monday at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the Waikato Trotting Club's spring meeting will close at 5 p.m to-day. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club's October meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. At the same time there is an acceptance of 1 sov due for the Great Northern Derby to be decided in December. Impromptu For South. C. Moran, after racing Impromptu at Auckland this month, intends bringing his pacer to the Wellington meeting on October 28 and he will then come south for the New Zealand Cup meeting. The same trainer recently leased the three-year-old Roma Girl by Author Dillon from Lady Bee. Canterbury Contingent. The presence of the four Canterbury pacers, Tactless, Ngingongingo, Meteor j and Craganour, at the Waikato and Auckland meetings this month will create more than ordinary interest. Although Ngingongingo and Meteor have not so far been placed this season, they are likely to be improved by recent racing. Both pacers have previously visited Auckland. At the 1931 winter meeting Ngingongingo won the Adams Memorial Cup, with Peter Pirate second and Meteor third. | Ngingongingo returned in October, ! and, after being unplaced on the lir.it day, won the Labour Day Handicap and was subsequently disqualified. Meteor was taken up for the Auckland Cup in the same year, but ran indifferently. Tactless and Craganour raced prominently at Addinglon in August, and in the Queen Mary Handicap, two miles Craganour (scr) beat Tactless (24yds) by three lengths in 4min 35 l-ssec on a holding track. In the Canterbury Handicap Tactless (36 yards) was second to Master Roy (scr) and recorded 4min 28sec. Tactless has improved during the last year and is now racing more solidly. For Hamilton. June Royal, a four-year-old mare by Rey de Oro from a Logan Pointer— Fancy Girl mare, recently trained t>y R. B. Berry, has been purchased by a North Island sportsman and will go north on Tuesday in company with Ngingongingo and Tactless, who will be in charge of J. S. Shaw. All three horses are engaged at the Waikato meeting to be held next week. June Royal is a sister to-Eugene de Oro, the dam of this pair being a full-sister to Fancy Pointer, who produced Checkers and Blandford. Addinglon Notes. The track at Addington was very fast yesterday, when there was a good deal of fast work completed. Pageant d'Or worked more pleasingly than he did on Tuesday morning to complete the final half-mile of his ten furlongs effort in lmin 4 2-ssec. Desert Maiden, driven by J. J. Kennerley, covered two miles at an even speed, registering 4min 38sec. A Speedy Novice..

Coral Prince showed great brilliance by the way he completed his mile and a quarter assignment. Not hurried in the early stages he left the final four furlongs behind in lmin 3sec, the total distance taking 2min 57sec. Brentlight completed two miles comfortably in 4min 58 3-ssec, and Don Chenault trotted without a mistake over a mile and a half in 3min 37sec, the last half mile in lmin 8 2-ssec. Lilian Bond occupied 3min 33 2-ssec for a mile and a half, the last four furlongs of which took lmin 6 3-ssec. Over the same distance Stanley T. was not troubled to register 3min 29 3-ssec, the first mile in 2min 20 2-ssec. Not Against Watch. Colorado, well out on the track, was given two miles in 4min 59sec, taking lmin 9sec for the last half. On practically the same course Indianapolis occupied similar time. Solid Exhibition. Isabel Patch joined in behind Todd Bingen and Nelson Ata, when those horses had completed two furlongs of their mile and a half journey. The tyre of Nelson Ata's sulky blew out at the end of a mile and Nelson Ata was pulled up. Over the concluding stages Isabel Patch was too strong for Todd Bingen and she had an easy if narrow victory. She took 2min 19 2-ssec for her first mile and 2min 54sec for the mile and a quarter, the final four furlongs in lmin 9sec. Nearing Her Best. El Merit showed plenty of dash when covering two miles at a very sound speed. She covered the final mile and a quarter in 2min 51sec, and the last half in lmin 8 l-ssec. This was only her second test against the watch since she raced at Wellington. Showed Good Speed. While not giving a very even dis-l play of trotting, Dynasty showed a good turn of speed over a mile and a half which he completed without a break in Smin 28 l-ssec. He trotted his first mile in 2min 16 2-ssec, but was eased up until the final half furlong. -He trotted well within his speed. John Jinks, beginning faster than Major Lind, was being held back to his mate over the final furlong of a mile and a half spin in 3min 26 3-ssec. For the first mile 2min 19 l-ssec was registered. Royal Drusus completed two miles in 4min 35 3-ssec, after the opening mile and a half had taken 3min 27sec. He was accompanied over the final mile and a quarter by Young Travis. Carl was given several circuits of easy jogging. Finished Fast. Agile rattled over the final half of his mile journey in lmin 3 2-ssec, taking 2min 13sec for the full distance.

George Rey and Muriel de Oro were companions in a mile run, the last half of which took lmin 5 2-ssec. Steady Trotting:. Worthy Queen, Norman Fox, 'and Honeymoon left in that order from the two-mile post, the leader being seven seconds ahead of Nelson's Victory. The last-named, although under restraint all the way and travelling wide out, covered his last mile in 2min 13sec, taking 4min 45sec for the two miles. Worthy Queen gave a very solid exhibition, as did Norman Fox, but Honeymoon, who was never trotting comfortably, broke with two and a half furlongs to go. Belinda Well. Rare Pronto registered 3min 24 3-5 sec for a mile and a half which she did in company with Clem Dawe, the first mile having taken 2min 18scc. Belinda, who finished practically on terms after having given away a start of nearly five seconds, took 3min 20 sec, her last half in slightly better than lmin 3sec. Checkers registered 2min 58sec for a mile and a quarter, his last mile in 2rnin 20sec, and last half in lmin! 5 2-ssec. I