RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21090, 15 February 1934, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

Win aoid Place al Motukarara The win and place system of betting will be used at the Banks Peninsula Club's meeting next month. A decision to this effect was made by the committee yesterday. Champion Retired Australia's crack steeplechaser, Mosstrooper, is to be retired. He won over £14,000 in stakes. Mosstrooper's owner, Mr Gus Powell, died last week in Melbourne. A Good Stake Earner Golden Wings, who is to be shipped to Melbourne, and who should worthily uphold the prestige of New Zealand horses on his forthcoming trip to Australia, has been a good stakeearner during his career here, this being his fourth season. As a two-year-old he won £1240; at three years. £1237 10s; at four years, £1770; and so far this season, £695; a total of £4942 10s. He has won 16 races ana been 15 times in a place out of 50 startc. Bridged the Gap Promoted hacks have been figuring prominently in open handicaps lately. Following upon tho success of Ventrac and Final Shot at Trentham, Vintage and Davolo were open company winners at Dunedin, and Prince Colossus at Taranaki. Before the Dunedin Cup Vintage was still eligible for hack company. He has now had nine races for six wins and three placings. Race Meetings The autumn racing season is now in full swing, and there are several meetings to be decided this week. The most important are the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting onbaturday and the Wanganui Jockey Club s autumn meeting to-day and on Saiurdav Other meetings are at Tolaga Bay to-day. at Dargaville to-day and on Saturday, and at Clifden on Saturday. Another Neck Fracture

February 15—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 15, 17—Dargaville K.C. February 15, 17—Wanganui J.C February 17—Clifden R.C. February 17—Canterbury J.C. February 21, 22—Woodville D.J.C. February 21, 22—Gore R.C. February 22—Waiapu R.C. February 24, 26—Te Aroha J.C. February 28—Rangitikei R.C. • March 1, 3—Napier Park R.C. ' March 3—Banks Peninsula R.C. [•March 3—Franklin R.C. I- March 7, B—Dannevirke R.C. (at Wood- [ ville). ! March 8, 10—Waikato R.C. i March 9, 10—Cromwell J.C. >■■ March 15—Waimate R.C. i" March 15, 17 —Ohinemuri J.C. March 16, 17—Wellington R.C. March 17—Birchwood Hunt Club. March 17—Opunake R.C. March 21—Opotiki J.C. . March 21, 22—Manawatu R.C. March 23, 24—Oamaru J.C. March 24—Otautau R.C. March 24, 26—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 24, 26—Westport J.C. March 31—Hawke's Bay J.C. March 31—Taupeka C.J.C. March 31 and April 2 —Wairarapa R.C. March 31 and April 2—Feilding J.C. March 31, and April 2—Auckland R.C. March 31, and April 2, 3—Riverton R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES February 17, 21—Auckland T.C. February 24 —New Brighton T.C. March 2, 3—lnvercargiJl T.C. March 3—Wellington T.C. March 10—Timaru T.C. March 14—Kaikoura T.C. March 14—Wyndham T.C. March 14—Manawatu T.C. March 17—Cheviot T.C. March 17, 24—Wanganui T.C. March 23—South Otago T.C. March 31 and April 2—Hawera T.C. March 31 and April 4—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 7—Taranaki T.C. April 14—Thames T.C April 14—Ashburton T.C. April 21—Te Aroha T.C. April 26—Marlborough T.C. April 28—Auckland T.C.

For the second time in a fortnight a Sydney jockey has fractured his neck in a race accident. C. Laylock suffered such an injury at Warwick Farm on January 13, and is in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. D. McKenzie came down with Sun Haze in a race at Canterbury Park on January 27, and fractured his neck. He was in hospital in a dangerous condition when the last mail left. Peter Pan's Condition All sorts of rumours have been current lately regarding the condition of the champion four-year-old stayer Peter Pan (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). Because he does not work before breakfast at Kandwick, alarmists have decided that he will not be seen under silk this autumn. But Peter Pan is not causing any concern to those who should know him best. After the other horses had finished work late last Tuesday the big chestnut trotted once round the tan at Randwick and was then taken on to the course proper, when he galloped a mile and three furlongs, increasing the pace as he proceeded, and finished the last three furlongs in even time. On pulling up he was apparently free of any lameness, and gave every indication of having enjoyed his gallop. Success in Show Ring "Best maiden hack, up to 13 stone, that has never been placed first at any previous show," was the description of one of the classes at the Woodville show last Saturday. There was a good entry, among them being a horse called Jim. Jim duly took his place in the ring, but did not appear to take much interest in the proceedings, even when the coveted first prize ticket was attached to his bridle. Whether the judge, Mr Hamish Wilson, of Bulls, had recognised Jim is a matter for conjecture but no. one will deny that he picked a good one to give the prize to. for it was subsequently disclosed that Jim was none other than Mr Frank Ormond's weight-carrying flier, Toxcuma. *

TUJKF GOSSIP

, Riccarton Fields The summer meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, which will be ; held at Riccarton on Saturday, has | drawn excellent fields. The smallest :is the Middle Park Plate, in which i seven horses remain, this being above ; the average, and the race will arouse t interest, with Synagogue and Variant [ among the eligibles. The other events } have fields ranging from eight to fourteen, and every race has material ; to ensure a good contest. Silver Ring will come in for notice in the Midsummer Handicap, as racing enthusiasts will welcome the opportunity of seeing him over a longer distance than he has essayed in any of his recent successes. There are some smart visiting performers in the list, and their presence will give the racing wider interest. An announcement will appear in the race books that the totalisator will ; be closed promptly at official time, ; and it is the intention of the commit--1 tee that this shall be strictly adhered '■ to. At Riccarton Yesterday The Riccarton tracks bore a very busy appearance yesterday, but it was a quiet morning for fast work. A large number of horses, mostly two-year-olds, were given barrier prac- : tice by Messrs Mac Nab and Bridges, and were sprinted from the five furlong barrier down the straight. Unknown Gallopers Some new blood will be introduced to the public in the Motukarara Juvenile Stakes on March 3. Polygram is a three-year-old by Polazel from Cupid's Bow, and is owned by R. W. King; Honour's Lass is a two-year-old filly by Honour from Grey Lass, and is trained by F. Christmas for Mr J. Munro; Colombo is a two-year-old by Paper Money from Halina, granddam of Compris, and is owned by Mr P. F. Campbell; and Safety Zone is by British Empire from Zaragoza, and is owned by his breeder, Mr H. A. Knight. Safety Zone is a younger half-brother to Sibella, who paid a sensational dividend at the last meeting at Motukarara and is nominated again. Backward Polydora, whij had a serious setback during the holiday period, and ' who was in a very low condition for some days, has rejoined H. Nurse's active team at Riccarton, but, judging by her appearance at present, it will be some time before she is likely to be anywhere near her best again. She has been nominated for the Banks f Peninsula fixture, and if she does well in the meantime she may be given a race there. Has the Looks The trotting owner-trainer, E. C. McDermott. is a fairly regular visitor to Riccarton on galloping mornings with a well-grown chestnut gelding by Polazel from Lightning Raid, by Night Raid from St. Winnow, by Masterpiece from St. Helen, by Signor from Helen Portland. The youngster has had only a few sprints, but acquits himself very satisfactorily, and attracted the attention of track-watchers in a short gallop on Tuesday. Lightning Raid, with this colt at foot, was purchased by McDermott at the Kinloch dispersal sale for ?,0 guineas. A Severe Loss Chukka, dam of Rauclngh and Hurlingham, owned by Mr Norman Rutherford, produced a lilly foal this season to Ho.ylake, and the youngster was the subject of flattering comment from those who had inspected her. Unfortunately the foal, recently fouled a wire fence, and was so severely cut about that she may never be able to race. It is hoped, however, to rear her, and she may eventually be able to do duty as a brood marc. A Wise Change Ail alteration that was made in the programme in the forthcoming fixture of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club, on the suggestion of the newly-ap-pointed secretary, Mr F. T. H. Bell, has borne good results in the list of nominations. Previously there were two hack races, both run over six furlongs, and this year one of these, the Forsyth Flying Handicap, was extended to ; -ven furlongs. Twelve months ago t.lr:re were only eight nominations for it. while the number received on Tuesday night, was 17. Back Again Rebel Star, owned by the trotting enthusiast, J. S. Shaw, has been in steady work for Ihc last, few weeks, and is due to make his reappearance at Motukarara on March 3. It was on this course that Rebel Star registered his first and only win to date, when he scored in the Okain's Trial Stakes in October last.

CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES Tho following are the succinates for the Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting, to bo held at Kiccarton on Saturday:— 1.5 p.m.— HORNBV IIANL>JCAI', of 1-'.". si.vs. -Minimum weight !)-0. Nine furlong;:. st. lb. M. lb. Admiral Smith '•' 'I IHi.k.: I" '» High Hank b -1 Rational 11. in t (.'alliwuiter :i " Kin 'Jin Tin 10 :i Adult . . •' " .Viggerhe.ad 1 " :: Sk - V V ""- nr ''' " Courtyard In " Speakeasy !' «' 1.40 p.m.— TRIAL STAKKS. of 12.'. .-.vs. Six furlongs. M. lb. ' ki. lb. Grampian .. * •'• Maroha .. s 0 imperial Rod I'au.c s n Spear x "• hright Shade 7 I 1 Knowledge .s 7. Coponf.a .. 7 11. Silk Arrow « •> Scarlet Cay Kobe .. * 2 Rambler 7 II (Javspcur .. * " Silver JSri.-r 7 II Liege Lord H 0 2.20 p.m.— MIDDLK TAUK PLATK, of 200 mfs, Six furlongs. st. lb.

Sir Chas. Clifford's b g Copyist, by Winning Hit—Miss .Mimic, Dyrs !» 10 \V. S. .Mark's ch c Synagogue, by Rabbi—Ladv Ruth, 2yrs . . R "-' A. l.ouissonV b f Variant, by Limond—.Mollnv, 2yrs ■ ■ V I:J R. d. M.irphv'H ch e Mlircns Cicero, bv Hunting Song—-Onitri.v, ".vrs 7 2 C. N. Draper's b r. Custodian, by Lord Warden—Monoxide, 2yrs .. 7 2 <i. I!. Macdonald's I. g Trumpet, lllasl, bv Jericho— Capereail/.ie, 2yrs 7 :„• _M. .1 Sullivan's blk c. Wonderful, bv We.-.11ierv,,,,.-- Craccl',,l. 'Jyrs .. 7 2 2.r.. r > p.m.- - M 1 i>S( .MM Kit lIAMUtAf, of -.-.n m.\,-. Onmile and n i|ii:ivl»r. st. lb. M. lb. Silver Ring <1 tl Rrirk"! . . 7 rf Cricket I'm I. s II Kami. . . 7 2 Minerva I .. S is Revise 7 'J Ar-.-onlie s .1 Some Sl,alter .. s ti Shamble 7 0 King Mnr.h 7 II H. 313 p.m.- - [JALSWKLI, 11/iNLH.'AI'. of I'-'.'. m.v-. Seven furbuigs. st. lb. M. lb. tan's Mar.-h SI 0 WeatlieHy 7 I I Duller Hot Stuff .. 7 .". I'rinco 3 I:; Sibella . . 7-1 Eoval (iraud Amphora .? M K.-vie.v 7 2 Drill)! H'ire 7 111 Cinders .. 7 II The ISaililT 7 13 Wild Sky .. 7 II Doiraii . ■ 7 12 4.1.1 p.m.— C'I?AVF,N I'LXTK 11A \ Dl'.'Al'. of L'fio sov-o. .Seven furlongs. al. lb. pI. Hi. "M.-p.i--.ini .. « '■! Tl'" M"* O.pM.-t. .. 7 l:l oueiader 7*B Kerbs,,b, .. 7 2 Ci-Miif.ir.l .. 7 :: Mi!,,,!; .. 7 I'.' flnar.inlee .. 7 I Mcta] Hirrl ..7 1)

4.:■.'•. p.m.— I,Y'HT.I/ro\ IT.ATI-; HANDICAP, of PJS wv.j. Tivf furloir.-s si. 11.. si. lb. Capihil .. H -1 Cbirldcn .. 7 l:t Tunipcllcr ..8 2 Orris .. 7 I.'.' Liberal S 2 Buck Thrust 7KI Brian 80/ti .. S 2 Trumpet Blast 7 8 Testator .. 3 2 Cup Bearer 7 8 6.30 p.m.— POST HANDICAP, of IJS sovs. One mile, st. lb. st. lb. Tout le Mmul.j !i 0 Water Polo ..7 5 S Ivcr Sight ..8 4 Lady Zephvr 7 5 Cleaner ..8 0 Star Jinid r ..70 Tmp<rUn.~e .. 7 11 Jr-reiJiv ..7 0 Heather Clo-.v 7 10 Pleasjnl, Doiran ..70 Mnn.jiv 7 n Denis.: .. 7 n Silver I''oil .. 7 0 Slroti'r J<igul 7 li

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Nominations lor the Invereargi! Trotting Club's annual meeting will close to-morrow. Nominations lor the Wellington Trotting Club's autumn meeting will close on February 22 at, 8 p.m. Acceptances for the trotting evcnU, to be decided at the Gore Racing Club's meeting are due to-morrow. Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club's autumn meeting will close oh Tuesday. Barrier Practice Mr A. J. Hastings will operate the barriers at the New Brighton course this morning. Trainers with horse,; in need of starting practice should take advantage of *he opportunity provided. Trotting at Motukarara The two trotting events on the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's programme have been well supported by light-harness horse owners, for no fewer than 55 nominations were received for the two races. The Wairewa Handicap of 85 sovs caters mainly for maiden performers, and drew a nomination of 32 horses at £1 each, and it seems likely with the acceptance fee of £1 three-quarters of the prize money will be provided by owners. The Waihora Handicap caters for horses that have graduated from the maiden classes, and has not been so well supported, yet £23 has been provided by owners, and with the majority accepting a useful contribution will have been made. The meeting, which is held at Motukarara. provides opportunities for owners of novice performers, and the big grass track is a good schooling ground for more important engagements. A Useful Sprinter Travis Pringle, by Travis Axworthy from Lady Myall, is trained by R. Dunn at Halswell, and is the makings of a very useful pacer. In the Guinness Handicap at the Greymouth meeting last month he registered a good performance when he finished second to Bingcn Palm in 3min 27 2-5 sec for 12 furlongs. Up to the present he has shown plenty of speed without displaying much stamina, and the Waircwa Handicap of a mile and a quarter at the Banks Peninsula meeting should suit him.

An Evergreen Trotter While many of our pacers and trotters do not reach their best form until they are nine or 10 years old. thereis not a horse racing in New Zealand to-day at the age of 20 years. In years gone by a good trotter would be raced for a long period, and the following clipped from the files of a few years back illustrates one of a hardy breed. It reads as follows: —"The Childe Harold mare Yum Yum, who will be 20 years next foaling, was a competitor at the recent Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, and figured in an event in which her son, Waitekauri, was also a starter. Yum Yum was six years old when she first made her appearance on the same track in 1892. but she had been trotted for some time in Australia previously." Engaged at Nciv Brighton Gold Claim, trained by M. Holmes, is a powerful young pacer who should soon improve on any of his past performances. By Rey de Oro from Afiinity. by Logan Pointer, he went two really good races at the last Wellington meeting. He is due to make his next appearance at New Brighton on Saturday w.'ek.

Speedy but Erratic Worthy King has plenty of speed, but does not appear to be giftt_d with the racing tcmpc.Taiiiviii, th it goes 1o make the champio': racehor: e. In his races he repeatedly fails to strike his gait at the start, and once on the journey he.pinls so hard ttiat his driver has a big (ask to control him. Increase in Stakes The Forbury Park Trotting Club i.s making an effort to rai.se il.s stakes to the level of those of some years back, and lias announced an increase for il.; winter meeting from £2250 to .U2.500. Any increase at all is welcomed by owners and trainers, and the club should not suffer as the result of the progressive policy it. has adopted. 1: only remains for those interested to accord the club the support it deserves, and further increases in stakes will be recorded when future programmes arc being framed. Half-Sister to Warbuoy Athelney Lass, until recently trained by L. A. Maidens, is a six-vear-old mare by Great Audubon from Little Kewpie. the dam of Warbuoy. Great Audubon mares are not renowned for their racing qualities and outside her relationship to the crack three-year-old Athelney Lass has little to recommend her. New Registration Silver Guy is the name claimed bv Mr H. Hunter, of Wyndhain. for a chestnut coll. by Adioo Guy fioin Jenny Bell Jun. The latter is by Four Chimes from Jenny Bell and ;i hallsister to well-known performers in Bell Harold, White Sun. and Morning Sun. For Stud Itook Purposes Sonora, ;i marc by Sonoma Harvester from Mavis Bingen, has been registered for Stud Book purposes with the New Zealand Trotting Association. This is a particularly well-bred mare and it is pleasing to note that she is now eligible for admission to the official records of breeding. Mavis Bingen is by Huia Dillon (by Harold Dillon) from Bell Bingen, by Bingen— Bcrthabell. Another recent registration is Solon Wrack, a daughter of Wrack and Solon Gazelle, by Solon Gratlan from Oakwood Gazelle, by Strathmorc. Solon Gazell was imported from America by Mr E. X. Lelievre, and a feature of her pedigree is the wealth of Hamblctonian blood.

Speeding-up Programmes Racing patrons in New Zealand have a real grievance in the long inlervals between races, and a suggestion bar; been made that clubs should reduce liie.se intervals considerably. While some clubs regard 40 minutes as sufficient, time between events, others allow 45 minutes, and not so long ago a South Island trolling club had an hour between the first and second races and 45 minutes between the others. The result was that it took six hours to run eight races, much too long a period for (he thorough enjoyment of a duv's racing. Generally it is considered that 30 lo 35 minutes is sufficient time between races for all useful purposes, and often Ihe drivers are heard complaining of the long periods they are kept on the track before a race. Mailers are arranged differently in Australia, for there the first race is started at 12.30 p.in. and a ninerace programme is completed bv 4.30 p.m. Years ago racing patrons did not appear to mind how long the programme lasted, and perhaps it is only a result of the changing times that, they now demand their entertainment provided prompllv and continuously. There appears to be a fine nnportunil v for clubs to popularise their meetings by curtailing considerably the long intervals between races. Speed and the Trotter Until New Zealand produces a Iwominule pacer or trotter this country is not likely to be seriously considered as one of'the grcatesi in the world from a light harness point of view, for America is more keenly interested , in the doings of Germany, Austria, and Italy in this matter. This is only nat- | ural, for there are sportsmen in these countries willing to pay big prices for American stock. Some of the fastest pacers in recent years have found their way to the Continent at prices no New Zealander can afford or is willing to pay. For a few stud horses New Zealanders have paid fair prices, but very few horses have been brought here for racing. Fast records have never been the aim on New Zealand tracks, and until the last few years, when the handicapping system has given trainers and owners confidence, the object was to win in as slow time as possible.

j WANGANUI J.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY Tlic autumn mcelinsr if the W.-inj.-imii Jockey Club will be. opened t"-day. The programme is follows: — 12.30 p.m.— AVKST.MKKI-: TIiGJI-WKJGHT HANDICAP, of 10U sova. About ono milo and ;i quarter. •t. lb. st. lb. Knolmcro .. in 11 Silent Bill .. :i i [,'iiiiinii •• Id 5 Vitaplicno .. ft :! Chml.siiv . . :i 11. Arikitca .. '.) 'J High Cruder 0 « Manuiri .. 3 '.! Aii- Lsnldiu .. '.I (i Invictus ..00 Blacksmith .. 0 .=> 1.10 p.m.— JUVKNILF, HANDICAP, of lon wp. Five furlongs. ■t. lb. •!. lb. Etiquette .. '.I II Yl'aipiio .. 7 it Xo Doubt .. H ft Flaxen .. 7 ,'t Ingenuity .. 7JI C'ni'opy .. 7 'J Kole Issue .. 7 S Waiw|-.c!u ..7 0 1.50 p.m.— VICTOKY HACK' HANDICAP, of 100 sova. Hi.,- mile mill 110 yards. «t. lb. il. lb. .. 1) 0 Wlictuma .. 7 11 Hunting hodi-'c 8 r, Rust ..7 8 Blue Hov .. H :i Indefinite .. 7 0 IJ.-ilpliyliis .. « I L:i!la Qnex- .. 7 B Sir Komco .. 8 1 Ecn d cV.uc ..7 0 2.35 p.m.— TAVFORTH SWEEPSTAKES HANDICAP, ~f :i sovs, Willi lln huvs added. Seven furlongs ami a quarter. it. lb. it. lb. Wanner .. '.) 10 Emotion .. '.I 0 All lluuibu- It 7 Ida Merlin- .. 8 !l Knollineie .. fl :i Arviula .. S 5 3.20 p.m.- - KAliliß STAKES, of 175 sms. (trie, mile iind ■ > <iiiiirter. •I. lb. il. lb. I'laleiui • '■> 0 I'lince All Humbiifj S 8 Colossus 712 Count Senegal .. 7 5 Palatine 8 5 4.5 p.m.--FI.YINC HANDICAP, i-f I'.'.', miij. Six furlongs. •I. lb. It. lb. Koviil llunlint! H 13 Tiger t.'.-iin 7 I_< PorotiU ■• 7 1-2 Koyal llouCnc 7 8 4.50 p.m. - PICTIIK HACK HANDICAP. ;. sweepstake of :i sovs with 100 sovs added. Six furlongs. »!. lb. it. lb. I,and Tax .. 8 S Artful Uodger 7 11 Arena ..8 8 No Doubt .. 7 0 All Spirit .. H :i Arctic llegion 7 :| Merry Win- .. 8 .1 l.co Colossus 7 ■> Hoon .. 8 'J WORK AT WANGANUI il-i;|-;s ASSOCIATION' TKI.KOIIAM.I I WANGANUI, February 1.4. The tracks again had a good soaking last night, but the rain held off during the linal gallops this morning and the going was splendid. Yesterday's arrivals included High Grader, Emotion, Royal Hunting, and Manuiri, and [ ail look very Tit. Emotion and Manuiri were com- i panions in a spin over six furlongs, j They were logetheV all the way and j registered lmin 20scc, Emotion doing , the journey nicely. I Canopy and Burnish trotted once j round, and then slipped over the half mile in 52iscc, finishing together. Invictus ran five furlongs in lmin I (Usee, but the boy could not stop him J until he had covered a couple of I rounds at a solid pace. i

Koyal Hunting, under a firm hold, went live furlongs in Imin (iisec. Hi«h Grader did two rounds at lluee-quartcr puce, pulling hard all the way. ( HOC KS.AV SCKATCHKI) IPKt'.H i ASSOl'lt'll'JK I KI.KUIIAU.I WANGANUI, February 14. Choeksay was scratched at 1.45 p.m. for all cnKaaemcnls at Wanganui. T()LA(JA BAY J.C. ANSI Ai. mkktim; T. ■ |,.--:..II r„ r ll.e T"i.u-;i ll.iv .1". k. ' I lnb' - annual liMm-e i-. :.. I iivs: 12 Noon MAIDEN SCI'UiY. of :::. s.,v> Fur fur■■■l. lb. *L I!'. Victor Coliiil H O Sure:. .Icy ..HO Coldstllcl, . . S (I Lci-llC'ltil . . H <> ]■'!;. int; .Minn.: K H A-mcuiirl. . . H 1) 12.10 p.m.— II.VINIi lIANDICA I', of Ml sow. .",1 furIon;;-, al. 11.. M. 11). Cam-fid .. 'I 0 I.ill!.. Stitch . . Ml;; Wonder 8 2 Miss Surly V 10 1.20 p.m.--IiAI'ITI HA'K II \MIICAP. of In So'-. Si., iMrlon-v. -.1 Hi -l. 11,. i;...,i s -,- - ■'• Miu.lHMM,.-,' Surly ■- :: .-"!''-• 7 2 2.-". p.m. - uiciiw 1-:11;11 i• iiandk'ap, ( ,r c, .-,.-,,. Olic mil". si. Ih. i. M.. Dunlin.: l.iMlI I;, v HI 12 Wonder .:> I-'l Sunn v Oil'field . . li 7 Bachelor 10 •: Kin.l WnnU '• .". M ; I inn . . '.i :i '2.of) p.m. U.WVA STAFFS, nf «n s..v:-, 0,,,. ,n,1,. mid a oiiartcr. ►I. 11.. st. Ih. V .-li'ii .. H :" Kahiiiiokr- .. 7 li Siinuv Aiilumn Sun ', (I ' Bachelor 7 t'i Kind Words 7 " Yalailoro .. 7 7 ;;.:;:. p.m.- - WAillAli II.M'K lI.W'DDW I', of 111 sols. Sow,, fill hum-... ;\. Hi. ;■(. 11,. \ .-, hl.Jr.cr- .. '.I II March,,,-.- ( ~1,-lirld . . M '.I S'.lli; s :. l.'..rtniif .. s li Aiitfiiiirl .. fc 4 Oildstild, s :. Victor o,)ini s 1 •(.'JO p.m. I'A I.'FW l-;i.l. HANDICAP, .if I.', .nvs. Six furton-s. -I. 11.. ..t. 11.. 11, wiliii - li.iy " H l.illlc Slilcl, s II Wonder 7 f.i Oainsfiil . . w '.l I'll in-,- Minn.- 7 li Si.nnv In-" •■ 7 II Bachelor li :'

DKATII OV JOCKKY COiiONKirs RK.MAKKS i,r:n:..:s a:;;->u'. iatj'jm i r,t,f; i;*m.) AUCKLAND, February H. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner, Mr Wyvern Wilson, at. the inquest concerning the death on January 27 of George Albert Baker, aged 19, an apprentice jockey. leaker was injured while riding the two-year-old Kelly in the Calliope Handicap at the Takapuna races. •'When a jockey is killed a thorough investigation is essential in the interests of the public, the other jockeys, and Die club, so dial no blame shall lie on anyone who would bo blameless," the coroner said after hearing the evidence. "There is no doubt how j this unfortunate boy lost, his life. i i3aker's mount and his foot came in j contact with the rails. Baker was j riding a two-year-old inexperienced | horse. I "Looking at the plan, and in the J light of the evidence, it does not seem to be a good course for racing two-year-olds. When pressure is put on a horse it is natural for it to gallop straight forward, and not in a circle." The course was 100 circular for a horse to maintain its balance and keep up a high speed. There had been remarkable contradiction in the testimony. The coroner added that the facts led to the assumntion that the horse Kelly lost its balance and rolled against the rails. The rider was skilful and the horse was well trained.

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