RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21147, 24 April 1934, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

MARLBOROUGH REIIANOIC AI'S

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES April 27, 28— Pahiatua R.C. April 27, 28—Marlborough R.C. April 28—Amberlcy R.C. April 28—Otautau R.C. May 2. 3—Egmont R.C. May 10, 12—Wanganui J.C. May 11, 12—Southland R.C. Mav 19—Rangitikei R.C. Mav 19—Ashburton County R.C. May 19, 21—Te Kuiti R.C. Mav 26—South Canterbury .T.C. June 2, 4—Otaki Maori R.C. .Tunc 2, 4, s—Duncdin J.C. June 2, 4. G—Auckland R.C. June 9—Foxton R.C. June 14, IG Hawke's Bay J.C. June 21. 23—Napier Park R.C. June 23—Ashburton County R.C. June 30—Oamaru J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES April 28—Auckland T.C. April 30—Northland T.C. May 3, s—Forbury Park T.C. May s—Cambridge T.C. May 12—Oamaru T.C. May 12, 14—Waikato T.C. June 2. 4—Canterbury Park T.C. June 2, 4—Hawkc's Ray T.C. June 9—Ashburton T.C. June 20. 23-Auckland T.C. June 12—Waikato T.C. June 14—Rotorua T.C. TURF GOSSIP Railway Facilities For the Amberlcy Racing Club's annual race meeting on Saturday next. Ihe Railway Department has arranged for a special passenger train to leave Christchurch at 9.24 a.m., arriving at Greney's road at 11.6 a.m. Return trains will leave Greney's road at 4.30 p.m., and at 5.5 p.m. Buses will run between Greney's road and the racecourse. Cheap excursion tares will be available. Withdrawn Rebel Star was withdrawn from the G. B. Starky Memorial Handicap, to be decided at the Amberley meeting on Saturday, at 9.50 a.m. yesterday. A Likely Novice Disguise, who showed a bold front for a good portion of the journey in the Electric Stakes at Washdykc on Saturday, is a two-year-old /illy by Lord Quex from First Class, and is owned- by Mr J. R. McKeuzic. She •was formerly trained by A. S. Ellis at Riccarton, but a few weeks ago was transferred to P. T. Hogan's stable at Washdyke. She is a well-grown youngster, and has not been hurried, and, taking a line through .her race on Saturday, she will develop into a good performer. Early Elimination Star Raider was expected to give a good account of himself in the Rosewill Hack Handicap at Washdyke on Saturday, but" drew No. 1 at the barrier, and, being unable to hold his place in the jump out, he quickly went back to an unfavourable position, and failed to make any recovery. Still Going Strong Brayton, v;ho is now in her twentysecond year, this season produced a ■well-grown colt by Shambles, and is unmistakably in foal again to Royden. She is now the property of Mr J. O'Brien, of Oamaru. and gives every indication of continuing her usefulness at the stud for many years yet. Brayton has been a most successful brood marc, her princioal progeny comprising Bonnetter, Royal Box. Tarleton, Affirm, Judge's Box, and Historic. Probable Retirement There is still doubt as to whether Gaine Carrington will race again. The well-known Melbourne veterinary surgeon, Mr Wood, was to have tired his near foreleg this month, but did not do so, owing to doubt whether even that procedure would enable the chestnut to stand another preparation. Another Operation Some buyers do not get the luck they deserve for the money they put into horse-racing. Mr C. B. Quinan is not one of Fortune's favourites, and though his llSOgns Limond —Homage colt, Deep Respect, gave a deal of promise when first put into training, hr subsequently went wrong in the wind < states the Sydney "Referee"'». As the pace he showed justified it, Mr Quinnu has arranged for Dr. Ring to come from New Zealand to operate on Deep Respect for his respiratory trouble. Unattractive Names When it comss to racing, most women have a weakness for attractive colours or pretty names. An American trainer, Max Steinbuchel, who does not appreciate women paying attention to his horses, recently delivered himself as follows on the subject: "f give, all my horses a 'hard luck' name like Losing Mary or Ugly, or something like that. The women see the names and arc prejudiced against them. They won't bet on a horse like that. They "want to pick a horse with the name of Sheik or Cake Eater. So we get better odds on our horses. When Losing Mary won the odds were 98 to 2 against her." Tightening Gambling Laws Sellers of Irish Sweep tickets in England are going to find it harder than ever to do business if proposals nowbeing considered by the Government arc adopted. Drastic action will be taken against the selling of tickets for any sweepstakes, whatever, but particular attention is to be given to stopping the Irish variety. This legislation against sweepstakes is included in a new bill now being drafted to tighten up gambling laws generally. It is proposed to stop both tickets and prizemoney coming into England from Ireland, and to this end customs and postal authorities arc to keep careful watch. Members of the Government arc said to recommend stiffer penalties against people receiving prize-money as well as those selling tickets. Greyhound racing is also to get its share of attention from Parliament. Meetings on any track may be reduced to three a week—Sunday meetings being barred —and" the totalisator may be legalised under certain conditions. At the present time, no control is exercised over the number of meetings and some tracks arc stated to hold nine a week. If the proposals in the bill are carried out. the 6C tracks under the Greyhound Racing Association and the 100 odd unlicensed tracks, may be cut down by half.

'.PRESS iSttICIVTIOH TCI.BUBAM.) NELSON. April 2:?. Rrhandicaps fur the Marlborough flaring Club's meeting arc:— Flaxbournc Handicap—Miladi 9-8. Picton Handicap—Nißhlguard 10-6; I'UIHC C-(5. v P rx ]2^ , '* > Handicap Consummation #-3; Gayfire 7-5. Delta Handicap-Miladi 10-4; Haulbowline JO-4.

TROTTING NOTES Reminders A payment of 1 sov for the New Zealand Derby is due on Tuesday next. Nominations for the Oamaru Trotting Club's meeting close at 9 p.m. on Friday. To Race at New Brighton The Marlborough Trotting Club has made application to hold its postponed annual meeting at New Brighton in July. An Improved Trotter At the last Forbury Park Club's meeting, Journey's End was solidly supported to win the mile and a half trotter's races, but after a good race for the greater part of the race on the first day, he made a very weak finish. Since then he has had a lot of experience and he may be quite a different proposition when next he starts on the Dunedin course. By Happy Voyage from Carbinea, he races in the nomination of Mr W. Norman, of Invrrcargill, who for many years was starter to the New Zealand Metropolil tan Trotting Club. Journey's End is only five years old and has plenty of racing before him. Missing Prince Harvester's name docs not appear amongst those nominated for the Forbury Park meeting. There are several races on the programme which should have suited him. Amongst the Pacers I Cannonball, a quick beginner, and a ' useful mile and a half trotter, is engaged amongst the pacers at Forbury Park in the Beach Handicap of one mile, 2min ITscc class. There are smart young horses opposed to him and his chances make little appeal. At Forbury Park Agile has previously shown a liking for the Forbury Park track, and the limit in the Victory Handicap of a mile and three furlongs should suit, him nicely. A quick beginner, he races well in front, and G. S. Smith should soon pick up another race with him. Not Improving Lucky Guy, who promised to do big things but consistently failed when trained by M. B. Edwards, has gone into F. H. Hogg's stable at Blenheim. This gelding will break rccorus in training, bin is : different propos.tiun with the colours up. He raced poorly at Kaikoura en Saturday. Change of Stables Great Antrim, previously trained at Washdykc by P. McMillan, recently joined M. B. Edwards's stable and was given a run in his new owner's colours at Kaikoura on Saturday. He siarted in the Farewell Handicap, a mile saddle race, but after leading for the greater part of the journey lie faded out when real business commenced. Edwards may lind it a big task to win a race with Great Antrim. Taccrs for Auckland W. McKay, with Auburn Lad. and J. Bryce with Red Shadow lett for the norlh last night, and will assist at the Auckland and Northland Clubs' meetings on Saturday and Monday next. Auburn Lad appears to be in the pink of condition, and has evidently been improved by the hard racing he had at Addingt'on at Easter time, and by his record-break- j ing attempt last week. Auburn Lad possesses a great racing temperament, and there is little that will upset him on or off the track. W. McKay, his trainer, is very confident that his horse will prove a worthy substitute for Walla Walla, for he knows he will do on race days any- ' thing he has shown on the training track. When taken to Lyftelton yesterday, Auburn Lad was very fit, and has evidently done well on'the trip. On Saturday he was given a useful i work out over a mile and a half, I which he accomplished in Srnin 3(isec. j This represents a good trial, for a? i toe track is ploughed well out to the j centre, he was compelled to cover a lot of extra ground. Red Shadow i J. Bryce had Red Shadiw in fine i order when the handsome chestnut I was shipped north, and he 100 looks an improved horse after his recent j racing. Unless there is a muddling pace in the races in Auckland, Red I Shadow may redeem the reputation he partly lost through his deloats by Walla Walla and Harold Logan in the Invitation match races. While Harold Logan is the nominal favourite, both Auburn Lad and Red Shadow ore. expected to make things very interesting for the Canterbury champion. Lindbergh C. S. Donald, with Lindbergh and Mr Penalty, will leave for Auckland to-night. A Big Attraction Mr J. B. Thomson, president of the Invc-rcargill Trotting Club, has wr'tten to the Railway Traffic Manager at Invercargill as follows:—"it has been suggested 1o me as a person interested in trotting,' that it might be worth your while to give consideration to | : the advisability of carrying passen- j gcrs from Southland districts to the forthcoming trotting meeting at Dunedin at excursion rates. The presence ! there of the great Australian horse Walla Walla will be an undoubted attraction, and I personally have met quite a number of people for whom a reduction I'rcm ordinary fares would be a big consideration and inducement to attend. Personally, I consider the matter is worthy of your earnest consideration. The railway bookings to the recent Ashburton meeting where Walla Walla competed will give you some indication of his value as an attraction to a meeting." Nelson IX'. It was originally intended that the Nelson Trotting Club's annual meet* ing should be held at Greymouth this month, but up to the present time the Minister for Internal Affairs, who has to agree to the change of venue, has withheld his permission (says the "Grey River Argus"). The Nelson Club is willing to race at Greymouth, and .Uie Greymouth Trotting Club is also agreeable to the meeting being held there, but the Minister has stated that, as Nelson has already raced away from the home course on ! several occasions, it is in danger of losing its permit. On the other hand, I the Nelson Club has made representations to the Minister that it has done its best without success to secure support, for a meeting at Nelson. However, until Ut? Minister makes known his decision, no arrangements can be made for a meeting at Greymouth. Trotters in Auckland Two more southern novice and improving trotters have made their appearance in the Auckland Province, namely. Rembrandt and Ganton. the former being under C. Moran's charge at Hamilton, while Ganton is located at F. J. Smith's Takanini stable, says the Auckland "Herald." These two trotters, in addition to Billy Sundy and Ohinemutu, who are also at present in the province, raced at the ; Cheviot meeting last month, Rem- ■ brandt being unplaced at both starts. Ganton was second to Walter Wrack in the Domett Handicap, going 3min 33sec from 3min 46sec, Ohinemutu being third, but he was unplaced in the two-miles race, in which Billy Sundy finished third to Walter Wrack and Kotinga. Last season Ganton won'