RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22429, 16 June 1938, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. ACCEPTANCES (PRESS ASSOCIATION ' TELEGRAM.) HASTINGS, June 15. The following are the acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s second winter meeting on Saturday:— 11.30 a.m.— HASTINGS TRIAL HANDICAP, of £IOO. Special weights. Five furlongs and. a half. King’s Hope Elettra Allmetic Royal Ace Hastings West Golden Melody Hillside Morning Flight Brilliant Acre Arabic Proclamation

RACING FIXTURES June 18—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 18—Bay of Plenty R.C. June 13 —Greymouth J.C. June 25—Ashburton County R.C. June 25—Dannevirke Hunt Club. June 25—Waipa R.C. July 2—Oamaru J.C. July 2—Marton J.C. July, 5,7, 9—Wellington R.C. July 9—Westport J.C. (at Riccarton). July 16—Hawke’s Bay Hunt C. July 16—Waimate District Hunt C. July 23—Rangitikei Hunt C. July 23—South Canterbury Hunt C. July 23—Matamata R.C., July 28, 30—Poverty Bay Turf C. July 30—Taranaki J.C. July 30—Christchurch Hunt C. .August 6—Poverty Bay Hunt C. August 9, 11, 13—Canterbury J.C. \ August 20—Fakuranga Hunt C. August 27—Otago Han't C. METHVEN T.C.

A ‘ SUCCESSFUL YEAR ~ - The twelfth annual meeting of members of the Methven Trotting Club is to be held ;oh June 20, and the annual report of the president; Mr T. S. Harrison, is as follows; The annual race meeting was held on October 2, when nominations totalled 206, against 193 for the previous year. The totalisator handled £17,205 10s, as against £16,646 10s for 1937, The gate money received was £354 12s, a slight decrease on the previous year. Anticipations of securing an additional permit have not yet been, realised, but it is hoped that in the near future fresh permits will be available. Improvements to the club’s property included 12 new loose boxes, enlarging the totalisator house, and improving the ladies’ cloak room. The sum of £613 18s lid has been spent on improvements and in view of this the club’s financial position must be deemed very satisfactory. Appreciation is also expressed to owners and trainers for the very liberal support accorded the club. Death of Mr Holmes Mr Harrison expressed the regret of all club supporters at the loss suffered by the death of Mr S. G. Holmes. The Balance-Sheet

The principal items of the balancesheet to be presented are as follows: Receipts: Credit balance. May 31, 1937, £557 9s 7d: nominations and acceptances, £459; subscriptions, £203 9s; totalisator, £2634 10s; gate, race cards, privileges, fees, £575 18s; totalisator rebates and refund, £602 3s KM; transfer Post Office account and sundries, .£425 4s 9d; total, £5457 15s 2d. Expenditure: Stake money, £ll2B 12s: taxes, £1698 2s 4d; repairs, maintenance, salaries, £193 19s 6d; insurances, l£ll6 3s 2d; interest, fees, printing, £558 6s 8d; totalisator house additions, ;£6lB 18s lid: Post Office transfer, £1100; balance, May 31, 1938. £43 12s .7d: total, £5457 15s 2d. In the statement of assets and liabilities, the assets are shown as £7262 13s lid, and the liabilities £2791 ,16s 9d, leaving a balance of assets over liabilities of £4470 17s 2d.

TUKF GOSSIP

Reminder Nominations for the Grand National Steeplechase, Winter Cup, Grand National Hurdle Race, Beaufort and Lincoln , Steeplechases, and Sydenham Hurdles, to be decided at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting in August, will close at 5 p.xn. on June 24.

Horses in Road Mishap Clubman and Alby suffered injuries when the float in which they were being towed behind tfaeir trainer’s car from the Dunedin meeting broke away and capsized against a bank. Clubman had a tendon severed, and it will be some time before he is likely to be seen again in public. Alby suffered bruises and abrasions. At Ashburton

The Ashburton County Racing Club has received an excellent response from owners for its winter meeting on June 25, the Riccarton representatives being as follows:—Gasmask, Acceptable, Grampian, Chaste, Silver Sight. Top Rank, Guilder, Comus, The Wrecker, Chanteur, Stealamarch, Rex Maitland. Crack o’ Dawn, Garonne. Merry March, Patuma, Lord Hawke. Master Dingle, Settlement, Palmyra. Gay Lyric, Aymon, Moonraker, Wagner, Nocturnus, Polydora, Monastic. Nightbound, Flashlight, Financiered Potent, Lady Middleham, Nautipol. Glenacre, Rose of Tralee, Mazzini. Swordstick, Courtyard, Supreme Court, Haughty Winner, Waitafta, Greek Gold, Great Star, and The Masquerader. At OatnarU

The Oamaru Jockey Club has also received good nominations for its winter meeting on July 2, Riccarton stables having the following representatives: —Polydora, Nightbound, Merry March, Nightdress. Garonne, Lord Hawke, The Masquerader, Mungatoon, Chaste, Glenacre, Moonraker, and Fatuma.

Hurdlers for West Coast Gasmask, Conception, Chaste, and/ Contract, four Riccarton horses in the Brush Hurdle Race at Greymouth on Saturday, were schooled together aver’ two brush hurdles yesterday, and all acquitted themselves well. A. Leach will ride Gasmask, J. McCauley Conception, G. Linton Chaste, and J. Bromby Contract. - Haulbowline and Guilder, both racr ing in the colours of J. B. Pearson, will be bracketed in Saturday’s hurdle event at Greymouth. A rider has not yet been secured for the former. The stable horseman, M. Reilly, wfH have the mount on Guilder, whose ' first effort over hurdles, following £ood track essays, will be awaited with much interest. Sir Rosenor has also had some schooling since coming to Riccarton. He is a speedy jumper, and with an advantage over his opponents in the matter of experience, he should make a bold showing on Saturday. He will be ridden by J. Murfitt. Two Holidays H. Wiggins, who was suspended for two months last week, had previously arranged to leave for America after the Great Northern meeting, and he will be away probably 12 months. Jumping Strain Skerry vore, the winner of the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, comes from a branch of the famous No. 14 family founded by the King Tom mare. Mermaid. He is by Cockpit from Sinella, by Cynic—Te Puia, by San Frau —Black . Ella. Te . Puia was the dam of the Great Northern Hurdles winner Kohu.

By Hunting Song Mendelssohn, whose form at Napier and Hastings suggests he is on the upgrade, is a three-year-old brother to Penny comequick (Hunting Song—Autumnina, by Autumn—Sabine, by Gonzeley). Another Hunting Song gelding from, the Gisborne district who looks useful is Gold Ballad. His family has been well in the limelight during recent years, his dam. Cherry Girl, being by Swift Flight from Cherry Roe. Cherry Roe is a half-sister to Merry Roe, a first-class mare in her day, and dam of Merry Damon. Merry Peel, Merry Mint, Merry Hunter, and Joviality. May Be Available

It will be unfortunate if Royal Banquet’s trouble proves serious, as the ranks of steeplechasers are already alarmingly thin. He has had a tendency to unsoundness, but looked betvi ter this winter, and it seemed after: the race at Hastings that his trouble was due to his heavy fall. He sweated very freely for a long time, and also gave other signs of distress. However, horses often make speedy recoveries, and he may still be available for better class events ahead. Career Ended

W. Rennie, one-time leading hurdle horseman, who broke his neck when Modern Maid crashed .at the first hurdle at EJlerslie on Boxing Day--1936, has received a letter from the Racing Conference advising him that, acting on medical advice, the .conference has decided that it is impossible for him again to earn his living by riding horses, and suggesting that he should try to obtain a job as a liftman. Rennie was apprenticed-to R. Hannon. the Cambridge owner-traiher, and was associated with that stable throughout his riding career, which lasted close on 20 years. It was also a Hannon-trained horse that brought about his mishap, for Modem Maid was in the stable at that time. Rennie had his first winning ride in a hurdle race during the Christmas meeting at Ellerslie, in 1919 on Rekanui. Rennie rode three winners of the Great Northern Hurdle Race, Wedding March, in 1927. Prince Lu. in 1931, and Landmark, in 1932. He was successful on only one horse in the Steepler chase, Billy Boy, in 1936, J

GREYMOUTH J.C.

Bay of Plenty Acceptors Additional acceptors for the Bay of Plenty meeting are: Salesman 8-0 in the Stewards’ Handicap and 9-0 in the Otara Hurdles: London 10-5 in the Bay of Plenty Steeples. Probable Visitors to Australia Included in the entries made in Christchurch for Australian spring events are Cerne Abbas, Royal Chief, Willie Win, and Dictate. From Washdyke, Queen of Song Top Row, Dunstan. Newsreel, Neatherlea, and the rising two-year-old Aranui by Colossus from Cupid’s Mark have been nominated.

Leading Horsemen Although L. J. Ellis is assured of again heading the list of winning horsemen for the season, he has failed to improve his position in the last month. Up to last week-end’s racing he was. with his 80 wins, well in advance of C. G. Goulsbrp, who, even if he' is unable to ride again this season, is sure to retain second position. B. H. Morris, in spite of his weight difficulty, is in third place, and likely to remain there, but for the next position W. Broughton and S. Wilson will have a close tussle. , The leading positions ‘ are as follows;—L. J. Ellis 80, C. Goulsbro 69, B. H. Morris 54. W. Broughton 48, S. Wilson 47, R, McTavish 37, H. Wiggins 37, G. Tattersall 34, P. Atkins 33, J. Jennings 32, M. Caddy 30. A. E. Ellis 24, R. Horne 24, L. Clifford 23, C. Wilson 23, A. Messervy 22, P. Burgess 21, N. McKenzie 20, and H. Hibberd 20, Included in the remainder of the list are G. Ridgway 11, A. Didham 11, R. Beale 11, J. Leach 10, W. Jenkins 9. G. Watson 9, C. Masters 8, A. C. Messervy 8, A. Parsons;B, J. Murfitt 6, and G. Humphries 6.

TROTTING NOTES A Reminder ' Acceptances for the light harness events on the Ashburton County Racing Club’s programme will close next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Addition to Team J. Seibel has taken in hand a two-vear-old gelding by Grattan Loyal from Lady Brent, the dam of Subsidy. The novice is not far advanced to this stage, but he is shaping well. On Easy List

Coquette and Graham Direct, two members of F. G. Holmes’s team, have been placed on the easy list, but it is unlikely that either will remain out of work for long. The former, a two-year-old, has proved herself an attractive pacer, both with and without hopples, and she requires only time to develop into a useful winner.

Likely Improver Silk King, who has been nominated among the maidens in the Lyndhurst Trot Handicap on the Ashburton County Racing Club’s programme, is a gelding by Silk Thread from Glimpse, the dam of an outstanding performer in Royal Silk. He has been in work over a fair period, and he has raced several times without showing to advantage, but he has the ability to go fast, and he is a likely improver.

Disappointing Earlier in the season Anna Wong appeared likely to prove a useful mare among the improvers, but she has failed to race as well as expected, and she is still listed among the maiden performers. Recently she was put back in work again, this time under A. Cranston at Addington, and it is hoped that she will display improved form for a long spell from the tracks. Improved! by Spell After his early good displays, when he gave indications of being a pacer’ of more than average class. Rare Rey did not train on as well as had been expected, and it was decided to give him a long spell from racing. However, he was recently taken in hand again by L. O. Thomas, and he appears to have derived a good deal • of benefit from the course adopted with him. He is in fine order to start serious work, and it should not be long before he is in racing condition. Enjoying a Cbapge Several members of J. Fraser’s team are being treated to short spells •at the moment, but Indianapolis, Golden Eagle, Bittersweet, Rongomai, Grand Mogul, and Great Admiral are all being kept in trim by a course of road work, seldom being on the tracks. With the exception of Rongomai, who has returned to work after a spell, the others have all engaged in recent racing, and are in good order. However, with August racing in sight, it was not considered wise to let them lose their present condition, and they will be ready to do useful tasks again when the tracks are better suited to fast work.

12.15 p.m.— HAWKE'S BAY HURDLES, of £250. One ■mile and three-quarters. st. lb. st. Ib. Small Boy .. 11 T Mahala ' 9 10 Iddo 11 7 Rapa Waiata 9 B Soho 11 4 Pladie 9 6 Lone Raider 10 7 Booklaw 9 0 Begorrah .. 10 2 Spender 9 0 Curie ' .. 9 12 1 p.m.— HAVELOCK HACK HANDICAP, of £123. Six furlongs and a half. st. lb. st. Ib. Gold Ballad 9 0 Jacynth 8 0 Sardlus a is Haile Selassie 8 0 Royal Record 8 9 The Treble .. 8 0 Paul Robeson S 8 Royal Spades 8 0 Red Witch 8 8 Gaiwind 8 0 Mendelssohn 8 5 Sunny Lass 8 0 Wilful Lady 8 2 Panerua 8 0 Colleen Gain 8 0 1.45 p.m.— JUNE STEEPLECHASE, of £200. Two miles and a half. st. Ib. st. lb . John Charles 11 3 Harbour Bar 9 0 Don Erma .. 10 0 Booklaw 9 0 Kahunoke .. 9 11 Royal Toast 9 9 0 Master Hector 0 4 Acron O' Skerryvore 9 4 2.30 p.m.— ROTOPAI HACK HANDICAP, of £125. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Thala 9 9 Flying 8 Hunting Mint 9 4 Comedy 3 Shani 9 1 Gironde 8 2 Gold Ballad 9 1 Trailer ■ .. a 0 Shirred Mahutai 8 0 Ribbon 8 7 Red Cockade 8 0 Seyfried 8 5 Refulgent 8 0 Tractile 8 5 3.15 p.m.— CORINTHIAN PLATE, of £100. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Umpire 11 13 Inheritance 10 7 Buster Skyful 10 7 Brown 11 10 Coil 10 7 Tres Sec 10 12 Mesurina 10 7 Gainsfid 10 12 4 p.m.— PINAL HANDICAP, of £150. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Big Dock .. 9 12 First Chapter 8 0 Slippery 8 9 Short Circuit 8 0 Jazz Boy 8 8 Buster B Speed 8 8 Brown 0 Padishah 8 5 Sardius 8 0 Huntette 8 3 Paul Robeson 8 a

ACCEPTANCES (FBBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) GREYMOUTH, June 15. The Greymouth Jockey Club has received the following acceptances for Its winter meeting ort Saturday:— 12.35 p.m,— KAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, of £70. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Great Gay Spear .. 8 7 Memory 0 6 Gilford 8 6 Gillie 8 13 The \SandLady . wichman 8 5 Middleham 8 10 Queen Linda U 2 Gold Boy .. 8 9 Mazzinl 8 0 Bright Bit o’ Blue 8 0 Prospect 8 7 1.5 p.m.— JUNE HANDICAP TROT, of £78. 2mln 27sec class. One mile. Colonel Wrack scr Juliana 24 Loyalette • scr Temeralre 24 Prince Travis scr Orby Lad 36 Stamboul . scr Radiant Prince 36 Taiki . scr Silver Letitia 36 Tru Beau . scr Kate Bingen . 48 Wicklow Lady scr Lady Ann 48 Cream Harvester 12 1.40 p.m.— BRUSH HURDLE HANDICAP, of £100. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. Ib. Contract 9 4 Gasmask 9 0 Chaste 9 4 Guilder 9 0 Haulhowline 9: 3 Culvecden .. 9 0 Conception .. 9 0 Sir Rosenor y 0 2.15 p.m. — GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £100. One mUe. and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Kins' 10 t Swordstick .. 7 11 Alby a m Maroha 7 b Linguist a 3 The SandPotent* 7 13 wichman. 7 0 Supreme Court 7 IX 2.50 p.m. — PLYING HANDICAP, of £70. Five furlongs and a half. st. lb. st. Ib. Land Raid .. 9 9 Copyist 8 9 Financier e ... b 13 Potent a 9 Acceptable . . 8 12 Metal Bird .. 8 4 Bon Tray .. 8 10 Queen Linda 8 0 Arrowrose .. 8 10 Folistina 8 0 Golden Dart 8 » 3.25 p.nll. — WINTER HACK HANDICAP, of £80 One mile. lb. st. lb. st. Great Lady a 5 Memory 9 X Middleham Emmeline Gold Boy .. 8 4 Girl 8 12 Bright Maroha A10 Prospect s 2 Chaste a a Gilford 8 1 Gillie .. a a The Sand- ' Contract 8 7 wichman 8 0 3.55 p.m.— KAIATA HANDICAP TROT, of £78. 3min 2s ec class. One mile and a quarter. Colonel Wrack scr Wicklow Lady scr Cream Green Tanger 12 Harvester scr Orby Lad , 12 Juliana . .scr Radiant Prince 12 Loyalette . scr ' Silver Letitia 12 Prince Travis scr Kate Bingen 36 Temeralre * scr Lady Ann 36 Tru Beau . scr 4.30 p.m.i— PINAL HANDICAP, of £70. Six furlongs and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Silver Ring 10 6 Supreme 8 Land Raid .. 9 9Court 5 Alby , .. 9 1 Swordstick .. 8 5 Financlere .. 8 13 Metal Bird .. 8 4 Acceptable .. 8 12 Polistina a 0 Arrowrose .. 8 10 The Sand8 0 Golden Dart 8 9 wichman Potent 8 9