RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21909, 9 October 1936, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

October 10—Dunedin J.C. (second day). October 10—Dannevirke R.C. October 10, 12—Auckland R.C. October 16, 17—Masterton R.C. October IV—South Canterbury J.C. October 17, 19—DargavUle R.C., at Avondale. October -22, 24, 26—Wellington R.C. October 24, 26—Gore R.C. October ,26—Waverley R.C. October 26—Waipawa County R.C., at Hastings. October 26—-North Canterbury J.C. October 26—Waikato Hunt Club. October 29, 31—Poverty Bay T.C. October 31—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 31—Rangitikei R.C. November 5, 7—Whangarei R.C. November 7—Hawke’s Bay J.C. November 7, 9, 11, 14—Canterbury J.C. November 14—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club 'at Rotorua). November 21—Levin R.C. November 21—Southland R.C. November 21, 23—Waikato R.C. November 28—Ashburton County R.C. November 28, 30—Takapuna J.C., at

Ellerslie. November 28, 30—Feilding J.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

October 10—New Brighton T.C. October 15—Canterbury Owners and

Breeders. October 17—Waikato T.C. October 24. 26—Auckland T.C. October 24, 26—Greymouth T.C. October 26—Oamaru T.C. October 26—Manawatu T.C. October 31—Wellington T.C, November 10, 12, 13— N.Z. Metropoli-

tan T.C. November 26, 28—Forbury Park T.C, December s—New Brighton T.C. December s—Waikato5 —Waikato T.C. December 28—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26, 28—Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 28—Westport T.C. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Winton T.C. December 30—Westland T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Scratched

Gay Streak has been scratched for the Guineas at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting.

ifordle Race at Wingatui Polydora made some faulty jumps in the hurdle race, and did not look likely at any stage. Santoft also jumped badly early, and narrowly missed falling at the second hurdle. He lost a lot of ground, which he made, up hurriedly in the back stretch, and then faded out. Vitaphone would probably have gone out favourite if he had been produced, but after working well on Wednesday morning he showed signs of soreness. His stable-mate, Redolent, was not in much public demand, as his recent displays were anything but encouraging. He showed much improvement in his jumping. . . Golden Lap, second to Redolent, is a six-year-old gelding by Woodend from Divinal, by Saxby from Divinia, dam of Punchestown, and this was his first race over battens.

Wexford Bridge had every chance, and when he ran up near the leaders half a mile from .home his prospects looked bright,- but .hstfailed to carry on. '

In Trial Handicap Thermidor did not appreciate the slippery going in the Trial Handicap, and after showing a bold front, for. half the journey she gradually faded out. Her winning turn is not far off. Rodeur’s performance in this race would be pleasing to her new purchaser. She looks like ■ running a journey. La France ran a, fair race, but will require more racing to get the best from her.

Shaped Well , Recollection Was troubled by the unaccustomed going over the early stages of his engagement, but he put in a solid finishing run from the top of the straight. The Open Sprint Bay Duke made, one .of .his.. .worst showings in the Electric Handicap, and was railed home to Riverton after the race. • ....

Paper Slipper was responsible for an attractive performaijce in winning this event. He was in a lather when paraded, and the race would do him a lot of good, and as he was finishing on at the end of six -furlongs, he will no doubt be sent out a good favourite for to-morrow’s -Guineas. Greek Gold was slow to move off, and gave the leaders an appreciable break entering the straight, and then finished a close third.

Pelmet was once more disappointing. She showed her usual early speed, but was done with a good way from home.

Cup Candidates The Surgeon’s win in the principal event was popularly received. He looked • more solid in condition than previously, and in the meantime it is intended go on with his New Zealand Cup engagement. He is on the ihinimum. Other cup candidates in Tauramai and* Golden King shaped poorly. The .latter was- going well for six furlongs, but. went .back suddenly owing to being galloped on, and thereafter was always well in the rear. The Juvenile Classic Card Player gdvi Sir* Charles Clifford his first success in the McLean Stakes, but the ChoKebbre stable had supplied seven previous winners for Sir George Clifford. Card Player, like her brothelr; Paper' Slipper, was bred by Mr G. N. McLean, who sold the dam, Shuffle, with Paper Slipper at foot and In fohl again to Paper Money, to Sir Charles Clifford. Card Player is on the small side, but the manner in which ihe settled Atalanta Lass over the last furlong suggests that she has stamina' as well as speed. Both she and Atalanta Lass will be Wellesley Stakes candidates, and both should hold their own against the North Islanders. Atalanta Lass is a natural galloper, and is likely to improve with racing more than the Chokebore filly. Lazybones lost his chance by being cannoned into just after the start and being sent back a long way. He put in some attractive work in the straight and with better luck to-morrow is likely to make amends. The McLean Stakes was marred by Heidelberg not taking any part. He went back twice When the field was being lined up early and was going in again when the barrier was released. He, however, was side on at the time and went the wrong way. This good-looking gelding gave simi-

lar trouble at Ashburton and will have to improve in his barrier manners to live up to his track reputation. Extra Ground Matoru drew a position fairly wide out in the concluding event and, being slow to move off, had to race on the outside of the field when making a forward move while rounding the home turn and again when entering the straight. This, on top of his big weight, found him out over the busiS stages. His conqueror. Stolen ch, created a good impression last season and his win points to a bright future for him. His dam, Satisfy, won the McLean Stakes in 1929. He is in the Guineas to-morrow and is not likely to be neglected as was the case yesterday. Top Notch executed a fair effort but appeared to take a long time to settle down to serious galloping.

A Profitable Day Humphries had seven mounts at wingatui yesterday for three wins, a second, and a third, and two fourth placmgs. L. J. Ellis had two wins, two seconds, and one third in six mounts. Ellis will leave by air for Palmerston North to-day to ride at Ellerslie to-morrow. His mounts include Gallic and Fersen. In all probability he will ride the latter in the New Zealand Cup. Riders Changed

The Riccarton horseman C. Hughes was engaged to ride Redolent in yesterday’s hurdle race at Wingatui, but when it was decided not to start the stable-mate, Vitaphone, he was substituted by R. Beale. The arrangement was unfortunate for Hughes, who had done most of the schooling on Redolent, but he had the satisfaction of receiving the equivalent of a winning fee. Vitaphone is an acceptor to-day although he was still suffering from a filled leg last evening. Redolent was taken out of the hurdle race and is to contest the concluding event.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Acceptances for the Owners’ and Breeders’ charity meeting will close at 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting will close on Monday. Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meetmg and second payments for the Great Northern Derby will t>e received up till 5 p.m. to-day. Nominations for the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting will close at 8 p.m. on Monday.

Nominations for the Greymouth Trotting Club’s spring meeting will close at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Nominations for the Wellington Trotting Club’s New Zealand Cup trial meeting will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Unhoppled Trotters A big field in the Innovation Handicap at New Brighton to-morrow will provide a problem for backers, for included are several horses who have shown their ability over a mile and a half. Of the four on the limit, Gay Crusader holds the best prospects, and Royal Parrish on 12 yards will find the distance to his liking. Moerangi, Royal Romance, San Michele, and Prince Harvester are useful, and even Honeymoon on 84 yards must be considered. The favourites may be Royal Romance, San Michele, and. Royal Parrish. Improving Pacers

Fast improving young pacers fvill face the starter in the Shirley Handicap, and those with prospects of success include Effje Parrish, Lottie Guy, Ginger Jack, Radiant Prince, Red Flyer, Southern Chief, Starwyn, Superior Rank, and Aide de Camp. In what appears to be a very open race, the best may be Southern Chief, Superior Rank, and Ginger Jack. Pot Luck Favoured

The Walter Thompson Handicap has attracted 12 acceptors, and a capital contest may be expected. On his most recent tunning, Reporter appears likely to be sent out favourite. Pot Luck must still be considered, and Nobleman and Village Guy have been racing well of late. The finish may be fought by Pot Luck. Reporter, and Nobleimn

A Smart Three-year-old At the Methven meeting on Saturday, Parisienne proved himself a good class pacer, and she will have many admirers in the Sumner Handicap, Shadow Queen is a promising pacer and Harlequin. Carrogeen, Llewellyn’s Pet, and Sports Review will also be considered. The public may prefer the chances of Parisienne, Sports Review, and Llewellyn’s Pet. Cup Horses t

It Is not often that visitors to New Brighton have the privilege of seeing New Zealand Cup horses in action, but in the Avon Handicap. Graham Direct, War Buoy, Worthy Light, Harold Logan, and Indianapolis will be opposed by some of the smartest sprinters in the Dominion. From 108 yards behind, speculators will not fancy the chances of Harold Logan or Indianapolis, but each pacer will be given a true trial in the course of preparation for the New Zealand Cup. How near either will get to the other cracks remains to be shown. The race will be full of interest from start to finish, and the chances of Granam Direct, Worthy Light, and Rey Spec will be most seriously considered. Guy Hugo Unhoppled trotters’ races are always popular with the light harness public, and the New Brighton Handicap will be contested by a field of tried performers. The good exhibition given at Methven by Guy Hugo entitles him to preference, and he will probably be favourite. The chances of Amonos and Norman Fox will also interest speculators. Gamble’s Task

From 60 yards behind. Gamble inot sat an impossible task in the Beach Handicap, and a return to his best form would find him dangerous. However, his failure to begin smartly will be all against him, and the chances of Subsidy, Plain Pearl, and Chechahco may be preferred.

The Mile Saddle A mile in saddle will test the ability of sprinters and horsemen in the Farewell Handicap. Symmetry and Happy Knight fere likely to be the favourites, and Eighteen Carat is a possibility. Southland Jottings

Each year the light harness sport appears tc become more popular in Eastern Southland, writes the Southland correspondent of “The -ess.” The Wyndham tracks are busy with E. Todd and J. Dynes handling large teams, while others have much smaller teams. but the work at Wyndham is like that in the off season compared with the activity at Gore’s training quarters. Never before have there been so many horses in work. For the four light harness events on the programme for the Gore Racing Club’s spring meeting, a total of 110 entries have been received. With a large number of horses in work in the Winton and Otautaii districts, the Winton Trotting Club had deemed it to include two maiden races on its programme, an Innovation ’which was successfully adopted by the Gore, Wyndham, and Invercargill Trotting Clubs last season. In recent years, with an increasig number of maiden performers

crowding the slow class events,, it has been found necessary, to get the public to invest on the chance of their fancy getting a decent passage, to either run maiden events in divisions or cater more for the slow class pacers. The introduction of two maiden r.;ces last season by the climbs mentioned was a popular and successful move.