RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21717, 26 February 1936, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

latest news from far and near

RACING FIXTURES

February 28—Opunake R.C. February 26, 27—Gore R.C.. , February 28, 39— Marlborough R.C. _ February 29, March 2—Te Aroha J.C. March 4—Rangitikei R.C. March 5, ,7— Napier Park R.C. March 7—Franklin R.C. . March 7—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 13,14—’•Cromwell J.C. : March 14, 17—Ohinemuri J.C. March 14,16, 17—Wellington R.C. March 18—Opotiki J.C. March 20, 21—Manawatu R.C. March 21, 23--Bay of Plenty J.C. March 21, 23—OamarU J.C. March 28—South Canterbury J.C. March 28—Birchwood Hunt C. March 31, April I—Pahiatua R.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

March 6, 7— Invercargill T.C. March 7— Wellington T.C. March 14—Timaru T.C. March 18—Wyndham T.C. March 21—Taranaki T.C. March 23—Roxburgh T.C. March 28—Wanganui T.C. April 4—Wanganui T.C. April 11, 13—Hawera T.C. April 11, 15— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. April 15—Rotorua T.C. April 18—Ashburton T.C. April 18, 22—Manawatu T.C. April 30, May 2—Forbury Park T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Racing at Trentham Nominations for all events at the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting will close at 8 p.m. to-day. Forfeits for the North Island Challenge Stakes and for the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes will also be due. Easy Tasks The Riccarton tracks derived much benefit from the recent heavy rams, and they are at present in excellent order. There was a good deal of galloping'yesterday morning, but none of it was of a serious nature. Jumpers In Action Pahu, ridden by W. Rickerby, and Crash, ridden by C. Hughes, were again companions over four hurdles at Riccarton yesterday, both giving very satisfactory displays. Rickerby is an apprentice to J. S. Shaw’s stable, and shows considerable promise for one who has only recently taken up riding. Looks the. Fart T. H. Gillett has recently received from Mr J. H. Grigg a well-grown gelding by Shambles, who no doubt will beput to jumping later in the, season. A Solid Juvenile The Limond—Anklet colt, owne<j by Mrs H. N. Aynsley, and trained by A. McAulay,' attracted much attention bn a visit to the tracks on the lead yesterday. He is a sturdily-built brown youngster, and his future activities will be followed with much interest in southern racing circles. Not for Blenheim . C. C. McCarthy is breaking in a yearling colt by Hoylake from Toti dal Monte, dam of Rebel Song, owned by his breeder, Mr F. Williamson. McCarthy nominated Owlsgleam for the Marlborough programme, but did not accept with her owing to transport difficulties following the recent floods. The three Chokebore horses, Hororata. Rival Shot, and Top Notch, also had their trip cancelled from the same cause. ' Good Prospects McHeath figures in two races at Gore fo-day, but is to contest the principal event, the Racing Club Handicap, in which he has 7-9. He will be ridden by A. Messervy, who will also have the mount on Penelope in the Croydon Handicap. Both horses can be expected to race well. Another Attempt Friday Night, brother to Phar Lap. has been recommissioned by F. Christmas. During his recent long spell he underwent special feet treatment, and is now considered very likely to stand up to a more serious preparation than previously. Shaping Well C. Emerson has his two young horses, Sir Hugh and By-Law, in forward order for autumn racing. They were companions in a smart sprint over three furlongs yesterday, the by Philamor from Mistress Quickly, finishing well in front. At Woodville Fleeting Arrow, winner of the Novice Plate at Woodville on Saturday, is a three-year-old filly by Airowsrmth from Mydora, dam of Invictus and Brigadore, and like this pair; she is owned by her breeder, Mr E. C. Haddock, being trained at Woodville by W. M. Bennett, She just won from Battle Pomp, a fdur-year-old gelding by Pombal from Battle Torque, a Km-ioch-bred xnaxe by Martian from Totcuato. Battle Pomp is being raced by her breeder, Mr W. E. Gaisford, and is one of F. Davis’s big string. Mishaps at Te Rapa The racing at the Waikato meeting on Saturday was marred to some extent by mishaps to horses. Tudor went amiss in the Frankton Hurdles, and Abbess of Whitby injured herself in the Juvenile Handicap. Racefield broke his pelvis bone while contesting the Hr*:k Cup, and was destroyed. Wait and See injured herself badly when she fell about 50 yards from.the post in the Storey Memorial Handicap, She struck the fence, and practically tore a muscle away on the arm. She received attention on the course, the wound necessitating a dozen stitches. Outclassed Field Mandamus, winner of the Debutant Stakes at Woodville on Saturday, is a bay colt by Lomond from Drastic, dam of Severe, and was purchased by Mr W. H. Gaisford at Trentham for 600 guineas and is trained by F. Davis, who led in four winners at the meeting. Mandamus did not begin so well as some of the others, but had the lead at the end of a furlong and outclassed his opponents home. Australian Cup The Australian Cup, which is to be run at Flemington on March 7, seems likely to attract a large field, as 32 horses remained engaged at the date of the first acceptances. The withdrawal of Sylvandale and Hall Mark leaves Cuddle, 9-2, at the head of the list, and, according to latest reports, she is equal favourite with Bunsby Gaze, who will be ridden by K. Voitre. Palfresco, who brought off a surprise in the Caulfield Gup, is engaged with 8-3. On a Big Scale The Americans can always be depended upon to map out matters on extensive lines, and In connexion with the operations at Alambo Downs, Sail. Antonio, Texas, the winter meeting extended to 48 days. Horses ..are ■ stabled on the course, and,* although; provision, is . made for 875, ttye- ajmh- 1 cations for accbmmodation reached to nearly 3000. New Zealand St. Leger The first classic of the autumn season in the Dominion is the New Zealand St. Leger, which comes up for decision at Trentham on March 17. Greek Shepherd, by Iliad—Dresden China, and: Heritage, by PosterityHomage, who filled first and third places respectively in the Great Northern Derby, are the pair whose prospects are most discussed. The victory registered by Heritage in the Trentham. Stakes, in which he romped away; from the southern colt Kin-

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders _ Nominations for the Wyndham Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on Friday. Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club’s autumn meeting will close on March 3, when payments' for the club’s Futurity Stakes will also fall due. Owners are reminded that all horses engaged, in this race must be registered before the date of payment.’ In Work at Yaldhorst M. B. Edwards has in work a fine type of filly ifi Queen High, who is by Jack Potts from Pleasant Wave, a half-sister to Dalnahine, Dalmeny, and other useful performers. Queen High will race at the matinee meeting on Saturday. ' Impressions of Perth Private advice received in Christchurch suggests that while Roi I’Or is making a good recovery from the effects of his accident, he is not lively to be brought back to New Zealand lor some time, but with- his owner, Mr P. Brown, he will remain in Adelaide until alter Easter. Roi _ I’Or, it is anticipated, will be in condition to race then and will be opposed in championship racing by Evicus, Logan Derby, and other stars that recently competed at Perth. In an interview recently, Mr Brown said he was greatly impressed with trotting under electric light as held in Perth, and the influence of the championships on the light harness sport. The horses were not affected by the altered conditions, and meetings held at night gave the opportunities to very many people who would not otherwise be able to enjoy the sport. Electric light was as good as daylight for horse racing, and Western Australia had a number of coming champions who would be greatly benefited by experiences at the recent meeting.- The appointments and management at the Perth trotting track were practically faultless. Oama.ru jockey Club At the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting on March 21 and 23 there will be four light harness events. On the first day there will be decided the Weston Handicap of a mile and a half, ,3min 43sec class, and the Redcastle Handicap of a mile and a quarter, 3min 2sec class, and on the second day the Waikaura Handicap of a mile and a quarter, 3min ssec class, and the Oamaru Handicap of a mile and a half, 3min 40sec class, will be run. Nominations will close at 8 •p.m. on March 3. Juvenile Racehorses At the Owners’ and Breeders’ Association’s matinee meeting on Saturday several of the most promising two-year-olds will be seen in action, and form displayed on this occasion may throw some light on the prospects for the Timaru Club’s Futurity Stakes. The meeting will provide a rare opportunity for trainers to give their horses experience of something approaching race-day conditions, and the juveniles raced on Saturday will have an advantage over other two-year-olds. One whose form will be watched with interest is Southern Chief, who is by Wrack—Regina Logan, the latter by Logan Pointer from Regina Belle, the dam of Logan Chief and Regina de Oro, who left a speedy but erratic pacer in Native Chief. Southern Chief, who is owned by Miss L. Cuff, of Southland, and is trained by J. J. Kennerley,- has already shown extreme speed on the tracks and appears to be gifted with a fine racing temperament. A Well-bred Fair M.- B. Edwards’s representatives will be Frisco Boy and Philario, both by Jack PottS, the former a brother to Frisco Lady and the property of Mr J. I* August, of Wellington, and Philario, who is owned by Mr Geo. Hunter; is from Flossie Harvester. Both are said to be very fine pacers and much interest will be taken in Frisco Boy, whose dam, Daisy Pointer, is by Logan Pointer—Dayspring by California—Daybreak by Vancleve. Flossie Harvester is by Sonoma Harvester —Flossie Dillon by Harold Dillon from a mare by Mauritius (a son of Bingen) from a Blackwood Abdallah mare. Flossie Dillon also left a speedy racehorse in Tom Thumb, 4min 28 l-ssec, besides Great Dillon, Pat Dillon, and Sonoma. The Grattan Loyal Breed A. Holmes has entered Grattan Royal and Royal Grattan, both by Grattan Loyal, the former’s dam being Highstepper, a daughter of Logan PointerFancy Girl by Velox—Verity by Vancleve, and the dam of Eugene de Oro and Mary de Oro. Royal Grattan’s dam is Wild Princess by Wildwood Junr.— Tracey Princess by Prince ImperialRose by General Tracey. William T. On behalf of Mr G. J. Barton, F. C. Dunlevey has nominated William T.. .a colt by Nelson Derby from Happy Rosa, the latter a very brilliant trotter by Great Audubon from imported Santa Rosa. William T., named after W. J, Tomkinson, claims breeding of the best, for his sire. Nelson Derby by Nelson Bingen, comes frofn a great brood mare in Norice, and he was a fine racehorse. By Frank Worthy C. K. Yeatman has under his care a colt. Tim Worthy, by Frank Worthy from that fine race mare. Daphne de Oro, one of the best for her inches ever raced in the Dominion. Few of the Frank Worthy stock have raced m the South Island, but those that have been in work have shown the greatest promise. This youngster is bred on very select lines, for Daphne de Oro was by Logan Pointer or Rey de Oro from Doraldina by O.Y.M. — Dollar Princess by Rothschild. Tim Worthy is a colt With good manners and excellent prospects. From New Brighton J. D. Smith’s representative is a bay filly by Jack Potts—Ravensgirl. the dam. of. Hope Dillon, (who in turn left Pot Luck), Mac Dillon, and Eureka Boy. This youngster has been in work at New Brighton for some time past and is expected to turn out well. At Santa Rosa From Mr C. P. Cameron’s stable at Santa Rosa, Halswell, will come Rapidian by Jack Potts from Sister Guy, who is by Real Guy— Princess Perfection, and a sister to Guy Junior and Sir Guy. The racing of the two-year-olds at the meeting will be one of the features of what should be an excellent day’s sport. Dispersal Sale Mr C. S, Donald’s sale will be conducted on his farm, North road, Belfast, to-morrow, commencing at 11.30 am. As many of the lots will be shown in harness it will no doubt be difficult to follow the order of the catalogue, and this to some extent will possibly be varied. Buyers therefore should be there on time.

■ ' / '■ ■ v '■■■■• ■■ nouU in a fast-run mile and a quarter, has encouraged seme of ms enthusiastic followers to regard him as the leading three-year-old. but he has to accomplish something more before'that conclusion can be accepted. Greek -Shepherd defeated Heritage in the Great Northern Derby and finished in front of him in the .New Zealand Derby, and another meeting between them will be awaited with interest. The manner in which Greek Shepherd stayed the mile and ■ a half at Ellerslie was distinctly pleasing, and it is on the cards that he will run a mile and three-quarters as well as most of those of his age.