RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21976, 28 December 1936, Page 9

RACING AND TROTTING

ITEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

IACING, FIXTURES I j ILiber 28—Dunedin J.C. (second tbe'r 28— Taranaki J.C. (second ' 28, 29—Westland H.C. *her 28, 29—Mauawatu R.C. 'Jber 29. Jan. 1. 2 (1937)—AuckSnd R.C. Irv I— Waiau R.C. Jii i—Waikouaiti R.C. “fV I— Wyndham R.C. 1, 2—Stratford R.C. I 2—Marton J.C. m l. 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. !jtv i. 2— Wairarapa R.C. Jry 1, 2—Greymouth R.C. ,rv 2— Oamaru J.C. 2.4-Southland R.C. Jrv 7. 9—Reefton J.C. Ry 8, 9—Vincent J.C. ,4 r y 13—Clifdcn R.C. Itr y 18—Wairio J.C. !ry 20. 22, 23—Wellington R.C. Iry 21. 23—Thames JiC. tiry 22— Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. try 28, 30—Wanganui J.C. , jr y 29. 30—Takapuna J.C., at jjlerslie. JOTTING FIXTURES iiber 28—Wairarapa T.C. (second i*Vj ®iber 28—Westport T.C. (second £ser. 28, 30, 31—Auckland T.C Siber 29—Winton T.C. amber 30 —Westland T.C. ury 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. jjry 4, s—Greymouth T.C. iiary :g—Reefton' T.C. uiry 1 fl—Cambridge T.C. airy 16—Timaru T.C. iiry 23 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C, u«ry 28, 30 —Forbury Park T.C. nary,3o,. February I—Nelson T.C, niary 4. 6-Wellington T.C. tttary 13— Canterbury Park T.C, ruaiy 20— New Brighton T.C, roary 20. 24—Auckland T.C. raary 26—Marlborough T.C. iary 27—Kaikoura T.C. tpa tf 27—Roxburgh T.C. I'ture gossip It win for Colours success of the two-year-old filly mice at Awapuni on Saturday, was first credited to Mr F. Armstrong ■e he took up racing a few sea- \ tack. Allspice was purchased as earling for Mr Armstrong by F. istmas for 275 guineas. Christmas Ice her in but a few months back, si she was transferred to J. Tom-, ion’s stable. D. Hall, who rode pice only recently resumed riding r a Ifcngthy" absence from the lie owing to a serious injury and win would be well received in carton circles. Wingatui To-day ine weather prevailed in Dunedin terday and there was every proe last night of it continuing for to- (» racing at "Wingatui. ■he track has had a good chance to ■ and should be in excellent condii. Reappearance 'intage went South with Mrs J. npbell’s team and is booked to fulfils engagement at Wingatui to- '! He will probably be ridden by Voigbt, and if he g<?ts through the leal satisfactorily he will remain the Waikouaiti Cup on Friday. c«sS; at Wingatui [fie opening programme of the nedin Jockey Club’s summer meet;was successful in every way, and hough (he totalisator turnover was tas large-; as might,have been sug-. ited By tlfe attendance, it was very isfaciory in view of a small field the hurdle race and of cramped iculation fn the two-year-old event ing to Top Row monopolising public ention. Patient Owner Silver Jest has a good deal to learn fore he will make good as a hurdler, s present owner has been very Kent with the former Riccarton ding and has hopes of soon enjoy- ! hi? first win since buying him m Dr, Louisson last season, i Early Win Blazon was ridden a good race in s hurdle event at Wingatui on Sat» lay by C. Hughes, who was having i first mount for the stable. rhtbonnd (ightbound failed to handle the soft ing at Wingatui on Saturday, and addition struck himself during his ®. The affected leg filled later, and was decided not to start him to-day. Noising Form Trumpet Blast had his first race for raohths when he filled third place the Trial Handicap at Wingatui on turday. He has grown into a big Wing, standing more than 16 hands, d no doubt he will be tried later as hurdler. Trumpet Blast is by richo, sire of Counterblast, from Percailzie, dam of Guinea Fowl, and e this filly was bred by Mr G. R. icdonald. (Sisks ffie withdrawal of Silver Bond fined the two-year-old race at Wgatui on Saturday of much intert He has not done very well since turning from Melbourne, and it was >red that a hard race would have rious effects. He was accepted for ;day, but there is a doubt about his Wg produced. ' Gustavo Ther| were three youngsters by istavo in Saturday’s Dunedin Han;ap, ; Stromboli, from Compression, ished very fast into third place, and 1 bracketed mate, Camerino, from M Bird, was prominent until well ■° the straight. The third, _ Gusto, wi Bonnie Lake, dam of Mobile, was Pelessly left. He resembles his sire is ely; ; and- a high opinion is held of n. ;, Strong. Quartet Knockfin was started in the Federal indicap at Wingatui on Saturday by *«t-minute decision, as' earlier in * day her owner and trainer de'®d that as she had previously shown dislike for soft going, it would be waste of money saddling her up. ! ac k conditions, however, improved le Hn the day, and it was agreed to her a run. but practically for the only. Knockfin has won two since her present owner gave a I figure for her nearly 12 months i°.Y>.hd on each occasion she has been [°Wed to go almost unsupported by : r connexions. Her stahlemate. JOneller. also did not carry the congee of his party, and his good _ c e was very lightly participated in. o me other hand, the prospects of “"ge Bud and Willie Win were ccfi more highly regarded, and their ■‘Cat? were expensive, but both Ou W; make amends to-day. Solid Performance Queen of Song struck a soft patch ■h® ground rounding the home turn ,/hu Otago Handicap on Saturday, “ ‘his put her out of her stride. She Tunneller, to whom she conceded fi. a big break commencing the run , end in running him to less than ,‘,e®glh at the post she showed one Joe best performances of her career. . Will again be an interesting candifor the Wellington Cup. Her “We mate, Top Row, will also attract at Trentham. He is unit a brilliant youngster and is tar removed from top class. Creditable Placing “avoids long stretch of ill luck has tto be broken. At. Wingatui on Sat- ,

nrdav he was sideways on when a SSS start was made, and took some time to find his feet. His rider kept him' to the rails in the process of improving his Position rounding the home turn, and carried on thus right into the straight, but he was fiisap pointed when he tried to oush his mount through on the inside of the lenders passing the distance. mentary check settled a good chance, as he produced a burst of speed as soon as he got a passage and beat a good one in Gay Circle for thin* money. A Useful Trial . Great Star ran n cood race m bat.mdav’s Otago Handicap, as he had to make the nace from the outset, and only gnve in lhan a furlong from home. He will be a harder proposition tn-dav. and his prosnccts of winning the Waikouaiti Cup for the second year in succession look vevy bright. Chance Affected Palmyra was no doubt unlucky in her race at Wingatui on Saturday, and although she would not have beaten Stolen March she would probably nave filled second place with a better passage early in the run home. Another Bad Mark Polydora was once more the last to leave the mark in her race at Wingatui. and she quickly tailed off. Her rider was busy throughout the back stretch, but there was no response until the field had entered the straight. She then settled down to serious work and was galloping in her proper style over the last furlong. On her recent track gallops with Tunneller she should at least have been in a place. Out Again Silver Streak suffered from severe leg trouble last week, and will not be racing over the holidays.

TROTIING NOTES Reminder Acceptances for the Canterbury Park meeting will close to-day. Uehandicaps The following rehandicaps have been declared for events on the opening day of the Canterbury Park meeting;— Canterbury Handicap; Evicus penalised 12 yards, now 24 yards behind. Lyttelton Handicap; Gaillard penalised 48 yards, now 48 yards behind. Templeton Handicap: Lucky Jack penalised 12 yards, now 12 yards behind. Following are the rehandicaps for the Winton Trotting Club’s meeting tomorrow: — South Hillend Handicap—Blue Blood 72yds. Novice Handicap—Silver Laddie 60yds. Stewards’ Handicap—Ronald Derby 48yds. Winton Trotting Club Handicap—Ma Waro 48yds, Renown’s Best 60yds. Members’ Handicap—Waipahi 48yds, Silver Laddie 48yds. President’s Handicap—Blue Blood 84yds, Patty Todd 96yds. Improvers’ Handicap—Waipahi 12yds, Norma Grattan 48yds. Farewell Handicap—Ma Waro 36yds, Renown’s Best, 48yds. Three-year-old Pacers Both Southern Chief and Frisco Boy disappointed their many admirers by their failure even to fill one of the first four places in the New Zealand Champion Stakes at Ashburtpn on Saturday. Both had every chance, but spent themselves in their efforts to overtake Parisienne, and they possibly won the race for Toorak when they forced the filly to her best soon after entering the straight. Parisienne was thus compelled to sustain a long run, and after dealing effectively with what appeared to be her most formidable opponents, she succumbed to the challenge of a colt that had been carefully nursed throughout the race. Donald Dhu Donald Dhu, who had won a race at the Oamaru meeting on Labour Day, was sent out third favourite on both machines in the Champion Stakes, but either he found the track all against his style of pacing or the class 100 good for him. He was in difficulties early in the race, and half a mile from home his driver, L. A. Maidens, was touching him with the whip. Donald Dhu could not respond, but it would be unwise to condemn him because of his one poor showing. He is better than this form showed him to be, and may yet repay his supporters before the holiday racing is finished. A Promising Youngster One of the best performances in the Champion Stakes was registered by Dark Hazard, a good stamp of gelding by the old champion Great Bingen from Wild Nita, owned and trained by M. C, McTigue ot Methven. Going away slowly Dark Hazard tailed _ the field for the first mile, and it required a great effort for him to win the 35 sovs attached to fourth placing. Dork Hazard is a prospect for future meetings. A Fall Cloudy Range appeared to be very sore and subdued when he rose after his fall in the Ashburton Cup, and he will possibly be in need of a spell. The accident happened in front of the grand stand, and was not caused by interference. Cloudy Range had been subjected to a severe test, and he was feeling the effects when he apparently stumbled and fell against the rails. Unreliable Willow Wave is still unreliable at ' the barrier, and therefore not a good betting proposition for the average speculator. Of his stamina and speed there is little doubt, but he is not yet the ideal racehorse. A Prospect Ace High, who was second favourite for the Wakanui Handicap on Saturday, is a three-year-old gelding by Jack- Potts—Nessie, and he possesses something of a reputation. On Saturday he commenced smartly, but before going a furlong he lost his position and drifted back. He put in a fast run, and was one of the nearest to the placed horses at the finish. He is a pacer that may improve a good deal on his performances to date. JOCKEYS INJURED CONDITION OF W. RENNIE SERIOUS [THE PRESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, December 27. When his mount. Modern Maid, fell at the first fence in the Grafton Hurdles Race during the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting yesterday, her rider. W. Rennie. severe concussion and a lacerated scaln. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital, and an X-ray examination was made. His condition was regarded as serious when he was admitted. and it was unchanged to-day. Another jockey, R. W. McTavish, had one of his knees wrenched xri the Railway Handicap when his mount, Tonnerre, came into contact with the course rail early m the race. A dismounting from Tonnerre at the “n ish of the race he had to be carried into the jockeys’ room, where it was found that his knee was injured. The jockey explained that Tonnerre had changed his stride, and rolled into the rail and so no official enquiry was _ y