RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22437, 25 June 1938, Page 17

RACING AND TROTTING

ASHBURTON RACES

PROGRAMME for to-day ( The Ashburton County Racing Club’s winter meeting to-day should be successful in every way. There are not likely to be many defections from the fields carded, and with a good track there should be some close racing. Several of the horses engaged have engagements mapped out for them at Trentham, and their form will therei fare be watched with interest. The win and place system will again be ; n operation. A special train will leave Christchurch at 9.30 a.m. and the return train will leave the race r course at 4.40 p.m., arriving in the city at 6.15 p.m. The following horses are likely to be well supported;— Hinds Hurdles —Last Link, Silver Sight, Sunny Comet. Maiden Stakes—Mazamarch, Papernilla, Stealamarch. Lyndhurst Trot—Regal, Peter Bee, Quest. Mayfield Hack Handicap—Settlement, Valahtua Palmyra. Dromore Hack Steeplechase—Survcv, Flashlight, Monastic. Moreton Hack Handicap—Strip, Financiere, Hunting Chorus. Maronan Handicap Swordstick, Moneyless, Valmarch. Winchmore Trot —Attain, Wee Potts, Llewellyn’s Pet. The programme is as follows: — 11.15 a.m.—

RACING FIXTURES 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 Rico&rton). 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—Pakuranga Hunt C. August 27—Otago Hunt C. TROTTING FIXTURES August 6, 10, 12— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 27—Auckland T.C. , September 3 —New Brighton T.C. September 3—Waikato T.C. September 24—Wellington T.C. October I—Methven T.C. October B—New8 —New Brighton T.C. October 15—Waikato T.C. October 15—Manawatu T.C. October 22, 24—Greymouth T.C. October 22, 2 a Auckland T.C. October 24--Oamaru T.C. October 29—Invercargill T.C. October 29—Thames T.C.

DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 24. Good average fields for a district hunt club meeting have accepted for the Dannevirke meeting to-morrow. As the weather has cleared the track should be in good order, though the going will probably be soft. The betting will be on the single pool system. The following horses may be supported in their engagements:— Oringi Hack Hurdles—Red Rufus, Primak. Takapau Novice Stakes—Morning Flight and Brilliant Acre. Dannevirke Hunt Cup Steeplechase —Primak and Burghley. Rakaiatai Hack Handicap—Golden Enterprise and Shining Hours. Kaitoke Handicap—Dorado and Passion Fruit. Akitio Ladies’ Bracelet—Misurina and Tres Sec. Greenhills Hack Handicap—Royal Tinge and Gladium. The programme is as follows: Noon— ORINGI HACK HURDLES, of £6O. One mile and a half.

CANTEKBURY J.C.

NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING NOMINATIONS FOR PRINCIPAL EVENTS The Canterbury Jockey Club received nominations yesterday for the six principal events to be decided at the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase meeting in August. The total reached 222, as against 219 last year, details being as follows:—Grand National Steeplechase, 1937 32, 1938 31; Winter Cup, 56, 52; Beaufort Steeplechase, 36, 34; Grand National Hurdles, 29, 37; Sydenham Hurdles, 29, 32; and Lincoln Steeplechase, 37, 36. The Steeplechase All of the leading steeplechasers in New Zealand are included in the list for this year’s big race. Including previous winners in Valpeen (twice). Royal Limond, and Nocturnus, while Irish Comet, who was third last year, is again nominated. Santoft (last year's Wellington Steeplechase). Clarion Call, Red Sun, Black Banner. Quinopal, Bally Brit, Burwood, Royal Banquet, and Flashlight have all been winners this winter, and Jolly Beggar, Bryce Street, Brigadore, Punchestown, and Arctic Star have raced prominently. The Hurdle Race The Grand National Hurdles has also attracted the best available material from both islands. Last year’s winner Cottingham, is off the scene this year, but the minor place-getters. Clarion Call and Brigadore. are in again. Winners this year to date include Jolly Beggar, Courtyard, Donegal, Silk Sox. Erination, Corban, John Charles. Innes Lad, Lone Raider, Full o’ Scotch, and Spender, while several others have shown good form. The Winter Cup Catalogue and Dictate, winner and run-ner-up in last year’s Winter Cup, have been nominated again. The list of 52 is a most attractive one. and represents the best form manifest in recent months in the Dominion. The list is as follows: NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of £1500; three miles and a half—lrish Comet, Bryce Street, Jolly Beggar, Brigadore, High Speed. Black Man, Kinkle, King Mestor, Red Sun, Black Banner. Quinopal, Bally Brit, Erination, Royal Banquet, Santoft, Burwood, Punchestown, Bonnie Rollex, Forest Glow, Valpeen, Clarion Call, Dunmure, Manawatu, Nocturnus, All Irish, Flashlight, Royal Llmond, Arctic Star, Chile, Royal Romance, Snowy Dawn. WINTER CUP. of £750; one mile—Debham, Hunting Blood, Land Raid, Potent, Sunbeam, High Glee. Essex, Grey Honour, Mittie, Rolllcker, Whirling. Alma, Araboa, Bit o’. Blue, Wine Card, Petersham, Gold Vaals, Alunga, Catalogue, Conveyor, Play On, Paper Slipper. Mob Rule. Lazybones, Rebel Mate, Haughty Winner, Nightcalm, Wagner, Senacre, Great Hope, Monlpere. Peter Beckford, Silver Slipper, Siegmund, Riptide, Sovereign Lady. Cocksure, Ponty, Paul Robeson, Reasonable, Silver Ring, Second Innings, Last Refrain, Waitaka, .Mungatoon, Dictate, Pink Robe, Top Row, Roy Bun, Swordstick, Race Boy, The Masquerader. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £600; about two miles and a half—Bryce Street, Lucidus, Jolly Beggar, Brigadore, High Speed, Kinkle, King Mestor, Red Sun, Black Banner, Quinopal, Bally Brit, Erination, Royal Banquet, Sunward, Burwood, Punchestown, Bonnie Rollex, Forest Glow, Valpeen, Clarion Call, Dunmure, Manawatu, Power Chief, Noctumus. All Irish, Culverden, Artful Dodger, Flashlight, Redolent, Royal Limond, Arctic Star, Chile, Royal Romance, Snowy Dawn. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £1025; about two miles and a half —Aurora’s Love, .Irish Comet, Spender, The Surgeon, Last Link, Jolly Beggar, Brigadore, Courtyard, Donegal, Black Man, King Mestor, Sunee, Silk Sox, King’s Archer, Valarth, Erination, Fireguard, Conveyor, Padishah, Monastic, Silver Sight, Sinking Fund, Pango, Clarion Call, Corban, John Charles, Middle, Innes Lad, Lone Raider, Travenna, Kilberls, Superex, Chaste, Contract, Royal Romance, Full o’ Scotch, Charade.

SYDENHAM HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £550; two miles —Aurora’s Love, Kilberis, Spender, The Surgeon, Last Link, Courtyard. Donegal, Sunee, Silk Sox, King’s Archer, Valarth, Erinatlon, Fireguard, Conveyor, Scrap, Padishah, Monastic, Surge, Silver Sight, Sinking Fund, Pango, Corban, John Charles, Innes Lad, Lone Raider. Chaste, Travenna, Superex, Grampian, Royal Romance, Full o’ Scotch, Charade.

LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £600; about three miles—lrish Comet, Bryce Street, Lucldus, Jolly Beggar, Brigadore, High Speed, Black Man, Kinkle, King Mestor, Red Sun, Black Banner, Quinopal, Bally Brit, Erlnation, Royal Banquet, Santoft, Burwood, Punchestown, Bonnie .Rollex, Forest Glow, Valpeen, Clarion Call, Dunmure, Manawatu. Power Chief. Nocturnus, All Irish, Culverden, Artful Dodger, Flashlight, Redolent, Royal Limond, Arctic Star, Chile, Royal Romance, Snowy Dawn.

HORSES FOR AUSTRALIA {THE PRESS Special Sendee.] WELLINGTON, June 24. Myosotis and Aiwai, who were recently sold to Australia, were shipped to Sydney in the Awatea to-day. Also sent to Sydney in the same vessel were Bodyline and the two-year-old Colossus filly,- Young Pat.

ENGLISH RACING NEWBURY SUMMER CUP LONDON, June 23. At the Newbury meeting the following was the result of the NEWBURY SUMMER CUP HANDICAP, Of £ISOO. One mile and a half. BLACK SPECK by Black Watch—Little Mark syrs .. .. .. 1 Battle Song by Spion Kop—Cradle Song syrs .. .. .. .. 2 Bacardi by Caerleon—Bacchante 4yrs 3 Six horses started. Won by three-quarters of a length: third horse three lengths away.

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Reminders Nominations for the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held on the Riccarton Racecourse on July 9, will close at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club at 5 p.m. on Monday- „ _ , Acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s winter meeting will close at 8 p.m. on Monday. Track Work at Riccarton A hard frost at Riccarton yesterday delayed the commencement of training, but with the inside of the trial grass open for fast work, it was possible for all of the horses engaged at Ashburton to-day to have their final gallops, which they did not have on Thursday. The track was rather sticky, but it provided quite satisfactory going. Half Mile Sprints Most of the half-mile tasks were executed along the back stretch. The best time early was credited to the Vaals gelding Rex Maitland, who recorded 50 3-ssec, the first three in 36 2-ssec, and later Garonne was always in front of Crack o’ Dawn in the same time. This stable trio will fulfil their engagements in the Maiden Stakes today. The last-named is a three-year-old filly by Night Raid from Rawene, and will be useful with more time. She is owned by Dr. C. Nigel Smith, of Sydney, and is to be shipped to Randwick after racing at the Westport meeting at Riccarton next month. The Masquerader ran the same distance in 50 4-ssec. and his stable-mate, Synthetic, recorded 51 l-ssec. Others were Merry March and Patuma in 52 2-ssec, Wagner in 53 2-ssec. and Mungatoon 53 4-ssec. Over Five Furlongs Lady Leigh and The Wrecker attracted attention by reeling off five furlongs in Imin 5 2-ssec, the last four in 52sec. _ Lady Middleham and Supreme Court took Imin 7sec, time that was equalled by Stealamarch, who finished clear of Rose of Tralee, while Master Dingle beat Mazzini in Imin 7 2-ssec. Impressive Work Swordstick upheld his as a good track galloper by beating Financiere and Haughty Winner over six furlongs in Imin 19 3-ssec, the last four in 53 l-ssec. , , Moonraker easily accounted for Nightdress over the same ground in Imin 20sec, the last four in 53sec. From Yaldhurst

M B. Edwards paid a visit with Nocturnus. Cocksure. Phenomenal, and Miss Bluff. The two first-named ran a mile in Imin 51 4-ssec. the first half in 55 l-ssec. x Nocturnus appears to be very forward. He is to be taken over again by A. S. Ellis after to-day’s meetPhenomenal and Miss Bluff were allowed to cover six furlongs m Imin 23sec. Both are two-year-olds, the former being bv Robesnierre from Sundance. and Miss Bluff by Cockpit from Miss Camouflage. A Useful Mile Settlement finished slightly in front of Palmyra at the end of a mile in Imin 45 4-ssec, the first half in 51sec. Flashlight ran over the same ground in Imin 50sec, and Monastic, Courtyard, and Nightbound occupied similar time. . . Additional riding engagements for to-day are;—J. Jennings, Rex Maitland, Greek Gold, Countervane; L. J. Ellis, Garonne, Cocksure, Valantua; A, Messervy. Crack o’ Dawn, Aymon; H. Hibberd. Palmyra, Swordstick, Financiere; G. Humphries, Moonraker, Supreme Court; A. Parsons, Merry March, Mazzini, The Masquerader; W. Jenkins, Synthetic. Two Divisions Arranged In the event of there being 18 or more starters in to-day’s Maiden Stakes at Ashburton, the race will have to be run in two divisions. There were 19 acceptors, but Comus will be missing, and no doubt there may be more defections before the field weighs out. The divisions have been arranged as follows: First Division—Comus, The Wrecker, Stealamarch, Birch Boy, Merry March, Synthetic, Master Dingle, Our Pal, Phenomenal, Rex Maitland. ‘ Second Division—Royal Refrain, Chanteur, Garonne, Bahama Maid, Patuma, Mazamarch, Papernilla, Miss Bluff, Crack o’ Dawn.

Engaged Again Ponty and Enge, who ran a dead-heat in the Whyte Handicap at Trentham last year, are engaged in the same event again next month. Good Prospects Primak has a rise of 131 b from his winning weight at Otaki in the Dannevirke Hunt Cup, but it will take all that to see Croyden reversing places with him. Burghley meets him 171 b better than at Foxton, and might have a chance, but he also will have to improve. Trentham Candidates Monastic, Chile, Survoy, and Nightbound, who are in the field for the Dromore Steeplechase at, Ashburton today, are all engaged in the hack steeplechases at Wellington. Another Wellington candidate engaged to-day is Primak. A Long Spell Red Rufus, top-weight in the hurdle race at Dannevirke to-day, has not raced since Foxton on May 29 last year. He was on the winning list a couple of times last term, the last occasion being a high-weight at Napier, and the earlier one in a similar event at Masterton in October, 1936. He has hurdle placings to his credit, and in very fair company, much better than he will meet to-day. Not Reappointed When new stipendiary stewards were chosen ih Brisbane recently. Mr A. P. Wilson was not reappointed. The Queensland Turf Club decided some time ago to make a change, and having given its stipendiary stewards long notice, called for applications. Mr S. P. Bowen was the only member of the old board to be reappointed. Mr Wilson, who formerly was chief stipendiary steward in New Zealand, had been with the Queensland club for five years and a half. At Te Rapa The allowing riding engagements have l*en announced for the Waipa Racing Club’s meeting at Te Rapa.today:— G. Gilchrist, Fleetwmd, Day Wind; P. Fearn, Palmint; R. J. Fearn, Kia Ora; L. Dulieu, Poland, Salesman, London; H. Stokes, Electric Flash, Superior Guard; N. Watson, Bells of Bow, Killadar; T. Williams, Hopalong; J. Mcßae, All Irish; S. Tremain. Barrister; A. Murray, Valmint; J. Muir, Windsor Lad, Inness Lad; N. McKenzie, Enge, Professional, Forest Acre, Sweet Rose, Arawa Rose; J. McLaughlin, Raceline, Orwere; H. Long, Gay Rebel, Hempton; C. L. Goulsbro, Malagigi, Rackle, Hessketoon; W. Thomson, Kena, Mangakaha, Devon; J. Winder, Prince Acre, Master Brierly, Loombination. Death of Father The Hawera owner-trainer, Mr F. Walker, suffered a severe loss this week when the death occurred of the three-year-old Fafner. Fafner was bred by Mr J. J. Barry, of Inglewood, from whom Mr Walker leased the son of Siegfried and Rapt. A little over two years ago he entered J. Fryer’s stable, where he received his early education, but after several months Mr Walker decided to train him himself. Fafner became rather a handful in his early two-year-old career, and he was gelded last October. On his resumption of training, negotiations were opened by Mr Walker for the purchase of the gelding outright, and the deal was. completed in January. Since then he has won two races, besides having numerous minor placings, his victories being achieved at Egmont BBonth sod jQteM m

The Goulsbro Case Giving their decision in the appeal case of C. G. Goulsbro, the judges, Messrs H. F, O’Leary, J. W. Card, and H. Chalmers, state: — “On the hearing of this appeal we have had before us the reports of the proceedings before the judicial committee of the Wanganui Jockey Club and of the Wanganui District Committee, and we have heard further evidence tendered by the appellant and by the stipendiary steward. After fully considering the reports and evidence we have arrived at the conclusion that the appeal should be allowed. “We realise the seriousness of interfering with the findings of judges of first instance on a question of fact, but we are impelled in this case to take the view that, on all we have heard, there is sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt as to the correctness of the conclusion arrived at by the judicial committee.

“We particularly stress that we have no evidence before us that the judicial stewards acted on their own observations, but, on the contrary, we have it that one of them, who appeared before the district committee, made it plain that he himself saw nothing to lead to the conclusion that the horse was not run on its merits. “While we have arrived at our decision on the case placed before us. it is not unimportant to state that the district committee, which comprised very experienced racing men, some of whom closely observed the race, were equally divided on the question of allowing the appeal—the appeal being disallowed on' a casting vote of the chairman. “The further evidence which we heard did not materially advance the. case for or against Goulsbro, and, while we cannot escape the conclusion that he rode an Injudicious race,' we cannot see that it was proved beyond reasonable doubt that he did not ride the horse on its merits. The appeal is.

hinds HURDLES, of £125. One mile and a half and 100 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Travenna .. 11 5 Chaste 9 6 The Surgeon 10 11 Top Rank .. 9 2 Silver Sight 10 11 Acceptable .. 9 0 Last Link .. 10 9 Gasmask 9 0 Sunny Comet 9 11 12.20 p.m.— MAIDEN STAKES, of £100. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Comus 8 10 Synthetic 8 10 Royal Refrain 8 10 Mazzamarch 8 10 The Wrecker 8 10 Master Chanteur 8 10 Dingle 8 10 Stealamarch 8 10 Papernllla .. 8 10 Garonne 8 10 Rex Maitland 8 0 Birch Boy ... 8 10 Crack o' Dawn 8 0 Bahama Maid 8 10 Phenomenal 8 0 Merrymarch 8 10 Miss Bluff 8 0 Patuma & 10 Our Pal 8 0 1 p.m.— LYNDHURST TROT HANDICAP, of £120. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half Devotion .. scr Plymouth .. scr Fragment .. scr Poker Face .. scr Garment .. scr Quest .. scr Glenholme .. scr Regal .. scr Grand Slam • • scr Rerekohua .. scr Marfax .. scr Silk King .. scr Marque • • scr Stamboul .. scr Fecunia • . scr Super Jack .. scr. Peter Bee .. scr Tinker .. scr 1.40 p.m.— MAYFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £150. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Wagner 9 6 The SandPalmyra 9 5 wichman 7 7 Settlement .. 8 7 Aymon 7 7 Noctumus .. 8 5 Gay Lyric .. 7 7 Moonraker .. 8 2 Sheeny 7 7 Valantua 7 12 2.15 p.m.— DROMORE HACK STEEPLECHASE, of £150.. About two miles. st. lb; st. lb. Monastic 10 6 Nlghtbound 9 3 Chile 10 2 Uncle Jim .. 9 2 Flashlight .. 10 1 Culverden .. 9 0 Sunward 9 13 Guapo 9 0 Survey 9 10 2,55 p.m.— MORETON HACK HANDICAP, of £100. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Cocksure 9 9 Glenacre 8 3 Financlere 9 8 Robant 8 2 Rose of Tralee 9 5 Cbuntervane 8 1 Valantua -87 Hunting Strip 8 5 Chorus 8 0 Lady MiddleElbanor 8 0 ham 8 4 Maori Maid 8 0 Mazzini 8 3 Nautipol , .. 8 0 3.35 p.m.— MARONAN HANDICAP, of £130. Seven furlongs. st. lb st. lb. Last Refrain 9 5 Greek Gold 8 1 Haughty Courtyard .. 8 0 Winner 8 12 Supreme Valmarch 8 9 Court 8 0 Moneyless .. 8 7 Metal Bird .. 8 0 Royal Gallant 8 3 The MasSwordstlck 8 3 querader 8 0 4.10 p.m.— W1NCHMORE TROT HANDICAP, of £130. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half. Devotion . scr Attain . 12 Eddystone . scr Karoro . 12 Guncase . scr Lady Slipper . 12 Ping scr Privateer . 12 Trinidad . scr Purveyor . 24 Wax Vestas scr Precious Metal 36 Wee Potts . scr Llewellyn’s Pet 48

st. lb. st. lb. Red- Rufus 10 1 Acron 9 2 Primak 10 0 Laggard 9 0 Aiguille 9 4 Coil 9 0 Master Monte Loo 9 0 Hector 9 4 Greek Arma 9 0 Interlocutor 9 3 12.38 p.m.— TAKAPAU NOVICE STAKES, of £50. Five furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Lindy 8 7 Morning The Treble 8 7 Flight 8 7 ' Selkirk 8 7 Mystery Boy 8 7 Brilliant Acre ! 8 7 Sir Rabbi .. 8 7 Condon Blue 8 7 1.16 p.m.— DANNEVIRKE HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £60. About . two miles and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Primak 10 5 Tommy Croydon 10 2 Atkins 9 2 Burghley 9 5 Hanover 9 0 Interlocfutor 9 5 Mandant 9 0 Royal Toast 9 3 1.54 p.m.— RAKAIATAI HACK HANDICAP, of £60. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Joe Louis .. 9 9 Gay Molly 8 4 Screen Star 8 9 Marjory Daw 8 4 Golden Colleen Gain 8 4 Enterprise 8 7 Ruenzorl 8 4 Gladlum 8 7 Cuisinier .. 8 0 Shining Sir Rabbi .. 8 0 Hours 8 6 2.34 p.m.— KAITOKE HANDICAP, of £75. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. St. ID. Slippery 8 12 Hamarin 7 8 Passion Fruit 8 11 Iddo 7 7 Buster Brown 7 10 Royal Tinge 7 7 Umpire 7 13 Mystery Boy 7 7 Dorado 7 10 3.12 p.m.— AKITIO LADY’S BRACELET, of £40. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Passion Fruit 13 8 Princess Misurina 11 13 Isobel 11 0 Tres Sec .. 11 12 Hint 11 0 Kohika 11 8 Tigreterre .. 11 0 3.50 p.m.— GREENHILLS HACK HANDICAP, i of £60. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Hamarin 9 8 Prince Mulla 8 2 Golden Royal Tinge 8 .0 Enterprise 8 7 Waterproof 8 0 Gladium 8 7 The Treble 8 0 Kohika 8 4 Mitigation 8 0 Colenso 8 4 Greek Arma 8 0