RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22941, 10 February 1940, Page 15

RACING AND TROTTING

TURF GOSSIP

I Riding at Gore Riding engagements for the Gore 1 meeting to-day include the following: —L. J. Clutterbuck. Peony Rose, Boai form; P. Spratt. Oityx. Viking, Norseman, Miltiades; M. Caddy, Chirp, Cherokee, Craiglea; J. Jennings, Wild I Career, Rodeur, The Joker, Night Pal, I New Note; C. Wilson, Counter Lunch; R. Mackie, Garonne. Counter Lunch | and Garonne will be the only Biccarton representatives at the meeting, and they will remain for the Winton and Dunedin meetings. In Melbourne To-day The Williamstown races to-day will be noteworthy for the meeting of Ajax and High Caste in the C. F. Orr Stakes. There is considerable speculation as to whether the Victorian champion, whose health is now reported to be good, will triumph over the former New Zealander. Acceptances for the Stakes are:—Ajax 9-5, Manrico 8-13, Adios 8-5, Maikai .8-5, High Caste 8-2, Landlaw 8-0, Reading 7-13, Amiable 7-10, Kanuiri 7-9, Magic Circle 7-8, The Albatross 7-3, French Legion 7-0. Successes- in Melbourne Saki, who is now trained in Melbourne by M. T. McGrath for his New Zealand owner, Mr J. Jameson, won the Inglehurst Handicap of £l2O, seven furlongs, at the Epsom meeting on January 24. He was a good favourite and won by half a length in Imin 25sec, which equalled the course record. At the same meeting, Mr G. J. Barton won the Two-year-old Handicap, of £IOO, with All Veil, a brown colt by Veilmond from Water Gipsy. All Veil was purchased privately as a yearling. Mr Barton, who has done well in Victoria with Silver Bond and Bursary, two of Victory Bond’s progeny, has purchased privately from Mr S. McKenzie the Man’s Pal—Victory Bond colt, which was passed in to him at 325 guineas at the Trentham sales. It is probable that the youngster will join his rela-' tives in Melbourne. Sound Breeding An interesting newcomer having his first race at Matamata last week was the two-year-old Agricola. He is by Solicitor General out of Gay Marigold, and is a first foal from his dam who was a fine performer in her day. He comes from a great ’ family for Gay Marigold is a he-f-sister to King March. Limarch and Birthday Boy, while his great grand-dam March produced Te Kara, twice a winner of the Auckland Cup. Gore’s Chief Event Although the field for the Gore Racing Club’s Handicap to-day is not particularly large, it will be a rather interesting race. It will carry a dual interest, because, with the exception of Nightwings. the rest of the field is also engaged in the Dunedin Cup. Norseman’s chance in the Wellington Cup was not fancied, because he is generally a slow beginner, and thus becomes doubly handicapped in a big field. He will have a better chance to assert himself, to-day. as the field is what might be termed a handy size, in which anything should be able to obtain a fairly clear run. Norseman’s task, it is understood, will be accentuated on paper, as from what can be gathered the rest of the field will have their handicap reduced by the apprentice allowance. Peter Pan’s Early Winners When Peter Pah retired to the stud nobody had a greater appreciation of the possibilities of the dual Melbourne Cup winner as a sire than Mr Alan Cooper, who sent a number of mares to him. Peter Pan, however, had a light season, as Mr Dangar wisely decided not to tax him unduly as soon after a hard racing. career. Ortly two yearlings by Peter Pan were sold last year in Sydney. Nevertheless, Peter Pan already has three, two-year-old winners to his credit. His first winner was Pan Pipe, who is very appropriately trained by Frank McGrath, in whose - hands Peter Pan spent the whole of his racing career. Pan Pipe who was one of the yearlings sold last Easter to Mr Hunter White for 475 I guineas, is by Peter Pan from RosaJynde, by Rossendale (son of St. Frusquin) from Beedivine, by Honey Bee (son of Tredennis) from Law Divine, by Roi Herode from Chancery, by Eager. ' Recently Mr Alan Cooper won a ] race ■at Newcastle with one of his batch of young Peter Pans, as Pretty Blue equalled the: course record when she ran away from her opponents in the Maiden Handicap. She is by Peter Pan from Glass Bowl, by Air Balloon (son of Stedfast) from Glass Countess, * by Wallace Isinglass (son of Wallace) ‘ from Countess Foote, by Sir Foote from Martineta, by Martagon. The third winner by Peter Pan was the filly Panover. who was making her first appearance on a racecourse when she ran away from a field of two-year-olds in Adelaide. Her form appears to have been unusually impressive. She was bred by her owner, the Adelaide sportsman. Mr Malcolm Rc'd. :i and is from Sequoia, a sister to Oln- j ello. who recently won a good race in India, by Heroic (son of Valais) from Desdembna, by All Black' (son of Galhnule) from Dame Lybia. by Posnano from Lady Lybia. by Anateus from Lady Trehton, dam of Lord Cardigan, by -Trenton from Black Swan, by Yattendon. £ A Doubtful Trip There is much conjecture as to how Beau V-ite will fare if he goes to Australia for the autumn racing, but it seems to be very unlikely that the three-year-old will leave New Zealand, again this season. Probably he will race at New Plymouth next month.

CANTERBURY PARK T.C.

I TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME i [ Widespread interest is being taken ir j the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s ! meeting to-day. when good fields will be paraded. The win-ahd-place system of betting will be in operation, and the following 1 horses may be expected to race prom- ; inently:— Progressive Handicap: Reta’s Own J Milestone, Princess Beverley. • Telegraph Handicap: Sports Review • Repeal. Ochiltree. Pioneer Handicap: Thi;eeTens, Becky > Direct, Huguenot. : Paparua Handicap: Nelson Eddy. 1 Lightning Lady. Donald Dhu. Advance Handicap: Accountant, Red Pigeon, Ochiltree. . Strowan Handicap: Tan John, Franz ; Derby, Jenny’s Guy. [ Harewood Handican: Durability. LaL hour Day, Ned Worthy, i Au Revoir Handicap: Lightning Lady, , Waipahi. i The programme is as follows; i 12 noon— I PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of £2OO. Smin 42scc class. One mile and a half. , Chateau •. scr Hamel Bey .. 12 ; Fire King .. scr Patch’s -, ■ Gaynor .. scr Discovery 12 ’ Lady Ede .. scr Bon Haven .. 36 Milestone .. scr George Arliss 36 ! Mllllsle scr Princess • Native Ruler .. scr Beverley 30 Royal Parrish scr Reta’s Own ~ 36 Small Change scr Syntax .. 48 Thor • - scr Houghton Feast 96 12.40 p.m.— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £2OO. 2mlt> X6sec class. One mile. Gay Avon ..scr \ Snorts Review 12 Cabourman .. scr Treasure Bond 12 Ochiltree .. scr Cruiser .. 24 Passport .. scr Mankind .. 24 Salalon ..scr Repeal .. 24 Aircraft ~12 1.25 p.m.— PIONEER HANDICAP, of £2OO. 2mln 54sec class. One mile and a quarter. Becky Direct scr Sage King .. scr Black Art .. scr Shadow Son scr Brigadier .. scr Stylish Boy .. scr Coquette .. scr Three Tens .. scr Diversion .. scr Zingarrie .. scr Eddystonc .. scr Axsoear .. 12 Gallinford .. scr Credit Funds 12 Golden Moness scr Gay Lady .. 12 Great Blaze .. scr Golden Mist ~ 12 Guncase .. scr King’s Jubilee 12 Huguenot .. scr Palomar .. 12 Lady Slipper scr Royal Surprise 12 Pamelus .. scr 2.5 p.m.— PAPARUA HANDICAP, of £SOO. 3min 22sec class. One mile and a half. Frisco Boy .. scr Waipahi .. scr Jackaranda .. scr Bill B. ..12 Nelson Eddy .. scr Lightning Lady 24 Toorak .. scr Donald Dhu .. 36 2.45 p.m.— ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £225. 3min 26sec class. One mile and a half. Ochiltree .. scr Slippery Sam 12 Labourman .. scr Treasure Bond 12 Accountant, ..12 Worthy Need 12 Connenora .. 12 Red Pigeon '.. 24 Harlequin .. '2 Roan Duke .. 24 Loyal Pat .. 12 Cruiser .. 36 Pccunia ~ 12 Wee Potts ~ 36 Proletarian .. ‘2 3.25 p.m.— i STROWAN HANDICAP, of £250. 4m!n 42sec class. Two miles. Grade Fields scr Mohican, .. 24 Jenny’s Guy .. scr Franz Derby 48 Parrish Guide scr Tan John .. 48 A monos •• 12 Aristotle .. ”2 Canton _ .. 24 Timwdrt.hy .. 72 4.5 p.m.— HAREWOOD HANDICAP, of £2OO. 3mm 34sec class. One mile and a half. Durability ..scr Refund .. 12 Fragment scr Sentiment .. 12 Hidden Charm scr Super Jack .. 12 Labour Dav .. scr Joan Grattan 24 Lady Carol .. scr Ned Worthy 24 Shadow Queen scr Old Faithful 24 Storm tost ..scr Rollalong .. 24 Wainonl Girl scr Waitemata .. 24 Charles Russell 12 Silk King .. 36 Master Potts 12 Zingarrie .. 36 4,50 p.m.— AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of £3OO. 2inln 46sec class. One mile and a quarter. Donald Dhu .. scr Lightning Lady scr George Rey .. ccr, Waipahi .. scr Jackaranda .. scr Marscercs .. 24

TROTTING FIXTURES

February 10, 14, and 17—Inler-Do-nJimon Championships (Perth). February 10—Canterbury Park T.C. February 10. 14—Auckland T.C. February 17—New Brighton T.C. February 17, 19—Mana vatu T.C. March 2—lnvercargill T.C. March 9—Timaru T.C. March 16—Taranaki T.C. March 16—Cheviot T.C. March 16—Wyndham T.C. March 23, 25—Hawera T.C. Mar-’h 23. 27. 28— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. March 30—Wanganui T.C.

AUCKLAND T.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY [THE PRESS Special Service] AUCKLAND, February 9. n The Auckland Trotting Club’s February S meeting opens at Epsom to-morrow, when, 1] except for only six in the Great Northern Derby, very useful and evenly-balanced g fields are engaged. g Equipoise, although showing soreness . after fast work, has not lost his position as favourite for the Otahuhu Handicap, and his form at the last meeting warrants the confidence. Bonniedene has the best credentials of the Derby candidates, but '• Charles Rex revealed Improvement at the matinee on Saturday, while the southern y filly. Crucible, has joined M. Stewart’s stable. Arrangements have been made to allow r > the youngsters engaged in the Trotting Stakes next Wednesday to stage a full--3 dress parade at 11.15 a.m. to-morrow. Horses likely to be solidly supported In--2 elude:— Trial Handicap: Worthy Worker, Josedale Dictator, Gold Kip. Waiheke Handicap: Brilliant Globe, Sweet Aloes, Tapanui Lady. '■> Centenary Derby; Bonniedene, Charles Rex. , Otahuhu Handicap; Equipoise, Paraurl, Three Bells. Railway Handicap: Belfast Jack, Kete . Kura, Bronze Queen. 1 February Handicap: Roi Grande. Gay Moko. Great Surprise. Mount Albert Handicap: Albertini, Cavi alryman, Kitty’s Choice. Papakura Handicap; Bold Venture-Ta-ngatu bracket. Adversity, Lady VasclyneShrewdy bracket. In spite of heavy rain overnight and early this morning, the track is in good order, and unless there is further heavy rain the footing will be splendid. Brackets are:—Waiheke Handicap, Star Guide and Neon Oro; Otahuhu Handicap. I Bold Venture and Tangatu, Fortex and Red Flush, Peter Smith and Sir Frank, Three Bells and Isabel Derby: Railway Handicap, Belfast Jack and Tsaim, Resistance and Llanvabon; Papakura rlandicap. Lady Vasclyne and Shrewdy, Bold Venture and Tangatu, Peter Smith and' Sir Frank. The programme is:— 1 13 Noon— TRIAL HANDICAP, of £l5O, Unhoppled trotters. 3min 49sec class. One mile and a half. Glen Bingen scr Barney Bingen 48 Josedale Mah Jong .. 48 Dictator scr Worthy Worker 48 Nelson Carbine scr Cracksman .. 60 Sophy Bingen scr Gold Kip .. 60 Wharekawa .. scr Frontier Boy 72 Bournemouth 12 Modern Lady 96 Dolores Silk .. 12 12.45 p.m.— WAIHEKE HANDICAP, of £l5O. 3min ssec class. One mile and a half. First Division v Bold Boy .. scr Parrish Queen scr Brilliant Globe scr Sequoia .. scr ‘ Dean Parrish scr Star Guide .. scr Glpsv Light .. scr Sweet Aloes scr Ihl Ihi .. scr Tapanui Lady scr Magic Task .. scr Winning Post scr Mountain Neon Oro .. 12 Emblem scr Kewpfe’s Bingen 24 Northern Smile scr 1.30 p.m.— GREAT NORTHERN CENTENARY TROTTING DERBY, of £SOO. . For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. Auto Lad . Charon Barbara Scott \ Charles Rex Crucible' I Bonniedene j 2.15 p.m.— OTAHUHU HANDICAP, of £4OO. 3min 24scc class. One mile and a half. Bold Venture scr Star Pronto .. 12 Fortex .. scr Three Bells .. 12 Parauri .. scr Kewple’s King 24 Peter Smith .. scr Our McKinney 24 Ringtrue .. scr Our Peggy .. 24 . Sir Frank .. scr Red Flush .. 24 • Tangatu .. scr Isabel Derby .. 36 Equipoise ...12 Bayard 48 3.5 p.m.— RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £250. 4min 46sec class. Two miles. Belfast Jack scr Tsana ... 12 Forest Jewel scr Hlllcrest .. 24 Keto Kura .. scr Isabella Pointer, 24 Kewpie’s Resistance .. 24 Queen scr Bronze Queen 36 Lucky Love .. scr Llanvabon .. 30 Petite Jewel .. scr Lynn Rey .. 36 Silver Watch scr Moana Tama .. 36, Stargum scr Royal Jewel 36 Bedford ..12 Transwell .. 36 3.50 p.m.— FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of £250. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 37sec class. One mile and a half. Elissa .. scr Stalky ' .. 24 Esther .. scr Roi Grande .. 36 Audo Patch .. .24 Gay Moko .. 60 Great Surprise 24 Waikato Prince 132

4.35 p.m.— MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, of £225. 3mln 38sfec class. One mile and a half. Bingen’s Best scr Silk Lady .. scr Cavalryman .. scr 'Albertini 12 Excel .. scr Llewellyn's Pet 12 Grand Dame scr Radio Queen 12 Kitty’s Choice scr McGlusky .. 24; Novikoff .. scr Johns Last .. 36 Repose .. scr 5.20 p.m.— PAPAKURA HANDICAP, of £275; 3min 27sec class. One mile and a half. i Lady Vasclyne scr Shrewdy ~ 24 ' Munga Tangi scr Tangatu .. 24 Vanora .. scr Francisco ~ 36 Adversity .. 24 Nawton Parrish 36 Bold Venture 24 Peter Smith .. 36 Groat Chum ~ 24 Sir Frank .. 36

ROTORUA R.C.

TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME [THE PRESS Special Service] ; AUCKLAND, February 9. Useful fields arc carded for the opening of the Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting to-morrow, when the new course and appointments will be used for the first time. The going is likely to be easy after the rain that has fallen rc-. cently. The betting will be under the win and place system. Horses likely to be well ■■ fancied include:— Pohutu High-weight Handicap—Starbright, .Midland, Vitement. Waimangu Stakes—Merry Vaals, Augment. ■ Misora. ■ Mokoia Hack Handicap—Penzance, Pasture, Valerian. Rotorua Cup—Cornish, King Key, Jack Tar. Hot Springs Handicap—Merry Vaals, Estro, Fairfield. Geyser Hack Handicap—Kaspian, Starbright, White Rajah. * Arawa Park Stakes—Fairfield, Sir Lysander, Silveyor. Tourist Handicap—Corato, Gamos, Penzance. . " The programme is as follows: 12.15, p.m.— POHUTU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £2OO. One mile and 160 yards. st. lb. st. lb. Haile Boy ..10 8 Diversity .. 9 0 Midland .. 10 G' Norse Lady 9 0 Starbrlght ..10 4 Flashing Vitement .. 910 Spear 9 0 Australian Wapaugh .. 9 0 Star 9 •) Stokowski .. 9 0 Orient Dawn 9 2 Floodlight .. 9 0 Erination ~ 9 2 Advance Acre 9 0 Royal . Simint ~90 Huntress 9 0 12.55 p.m.— ; WAIMANGU STAKES, of £l6O. For three-year-oids and upwards that have not won a flat race at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Weight-for-age:—Three-year-olds 8-7,' four-year-olds and upwards 9-0. Mares allowed 31b. Six furlongs. Vaalmac Fine Lady British Isles Princess Lu Herbage Surtoy Spats Glenbevan Pleuron Merry Vaals Loch Acre Augment Ventre a Terre Captain Bell Expellant ■ • Golden Tom Bronze Spear Commemoration Misora . Douglas Hyde Miss Ridicule 1.35 p.m.— MOKOIA HACK HANDICAP, sweepstake of £2 each, with £IBO added. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb' • Sir Robin .. 9 0 Sir Tommy 8 4 Penzance .. 812 'Hunter’s Rose 8 4 Spearford .. 812 Trig Station 8 3 Kenneth Little Ruse 8 2 Robert 8 12 Bronze Town Section 8 8 Emerald 7 9 Valerian .. 8 7 Gazeful .. 7 8 Silver ■ Cloud 8 6 Herbage ..77 Pasture .. 8 5 2.20 p.m.— ROTORUA CUP. of £SOO and gold cup valued at £SO. One mile and a quarter and 180 yards st. ib. st. lb. King Rey .. .9 0 Saccone .. 7 6 Lady Montana 8 v Cornish .. 7 4 Jack Tar .. 8 4 Scotland .. 7 2 Namara ..80 Greek Queen 7 2 Te Hai .. 7 12 Erlick -.7 0 The Cardinal 7 3 Calorie ..7 0 Brazilian .. 7 8 Raceline .. 7 0 Kena ..7 6 3.5 p.m.— HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP, of £165. Six furlongs, st. ib. st. lb. Hunter’s Rose 8 7 Gazeful .. 711 Trig Station 8 6 Merry Vaals 711 Little Ruse 8 5 Fairfield ..77 Estro . . 8 1 Lady Acushla 7 7 Ngawiri .. 8 1 Acre Man .. 7 7 Aero Queen 712 Valrua .. 7 7, Kakarere ~ 712 3.45 p.m.— GEYSER HACK HANDICAP, of £lB5. One mile and 160 yards. st. lb. st. lb. May Song 9 0 Racpata .. 710 White Rajah 9 0 Agog .. 710 MIo Pratollo 8 9 Hunting Bee 7 7 Kaspian .. 8 7 Nyola ..7 7 Starbrlght .. 8 7 Surtoy .. 7 7 Town Section 8 5 Karatoki .. 7 7 First Gold Money 8 2 4.30 p.m.—■ ARAWA PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of £165. Five furlongs and'a half. st. lb. st. lb. Sir Lysander 9 5 Paymaster 7.0’ Heroic Maid 9 0 Bronze Bird 7 0 Phil Vaals 8 6 Surpal .. 7 0 Fairfield .. 8 0 Gold Money Fabian .; 7 11 Song 7 0 Lord Waltangi 711 Silveyor ... 7 0 Valsome .. 711 Gay Widow 7 0 Lady Bloater 7 5 5.15 p.m;— TOURIST HANDICAP, of £3OO. Six ■ furlongs. 1 st. ib. st. Jb. • Faiiand .. 9 7 Gamos ..79 Lornacrc .. 811 Konneta ..7 8 Sunola .. 8 4 Anion .. 7 8 Corato .. 8 0 Noltaro ..7 8 Tosh .. 7 12 Aero King ~77 Trilliarch .. 710 Gappy ~7 7 Vallmecn .. 7 9 Penzance .. 7 7

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB

TO-DAY’S MEETING Tiie Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting \frill open at Gisborne to-day. The single pool system will be in use, and the programme is as follows: HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £95. One mile and a quarter. . , st. Ib. st. lb. Small Boy ..11 5 Queen’s Hunting Dream 9 13 Moments 10 8 Hunting Mars 9 7 Golden , Bold Bruce 9 0 ’ Blonde 10 5 Te Taklna .. 9 0 v ■ Red Hunting 9 0 TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of £9O. Seven furlongs. Flying Queen’s Comedy 9 0 Dream 8 3 Diana Tetrix 810 Modern Way 8 2 Minnow ..85 Native Chief 8 5 Helios .. 7 10 MAIDEN SCURRY, of £75. Five furlongs Cartoonist .. 8 0 Jungle King 8 0 Doges .. 8 0 No Wonder 8 0 Hunting Master Ace 8 0 Dawn 8 0 Ririwai .. 8 0 Kincarole .. 8 0 River Tide 8 0 Rapaorlnga 8 0 Royal Wave ~*B 0 SUNDERLAND STAKES HANDICAP, of £lls. One mile. , De Friend .. 910 Raana .. 8 7 Happy Boldstep .. 8 7 . Landing 812 Endorsement- 7 9 .Small Boy .: 8 9 SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, of £9O. One mile. Flying Queen’s Comedy 9 0 Dream 8 5 Hunting ' Mendelssohn S 3 Moments 8 9 Kintyrc .. 7 9 Red Cockade 7 9. FLYING HANDICAP, of £95. Six furlongs. * Black Thread 913 Native Song 8 0 De. Friend .. 9 7 Minnow .. 7 0 Golden Blonde 812 Perfec.l Lady 7 0 Endorsement 8 9' HARBOUR HACK HANDICAP, of £9O. Six furlongs. Hul ..9 0 Dutch Ace .. 7 10 Diana Tetrix 813 Walkawa .. 710 Minnow ..8 8 Red Hunting 710 Chandlery 8 0 Jungle King' 7 9 Taharakau 7 13 Hunting ' Plenteous 7 11 -Dawn -7 9 Helios .. 7 10 River Tide 7 9 Perfect Lady 710 No Wonder 7 9

RACING FIXTURES

February 10—Egmont R.C. (second day).' February 10. 12—Poverty Bay T.C. February 10, 12—Gore R.C. February 10, 12—Rotorua R.C. February 16, 17—Winton J.C. February 17 —Opunake R.C. (at Hawera). February 17,, 19—Waikato R.C. February 22, 24—Dunedin J.C. February 24—Waiapu R.C. February 24, 26—Westland R.C. February 24, 26—Te Aroha J.C. February 24, 26—Woodville District J .C. March 2—Franklin R.C. March 2—Banks Peninsula R.C. March 2—Rangitikei R.C. March' 7. 9—Taranaki J.C. March 8,-9 —Cromwell J.C. March 9, 11—Bay of Plenty of R.C. March 9—Birchwood Hunt Club. March 9—Carterton R.C. March 14, 16—Wellington R.C. March 16, 18—Westpo * J.C. March 16, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. March 23—Tuapeka County J.C. March 23, 25—Auckland R.C. March 23. 25—Wairarapa R.C. March 23. 25—Feilding J.C. March 23, 25. 26—Riverton R.C. March 25—Kumara R.C. March 25—Beaumont R.C, March 25—Waipukurau J.C. March 25. 26—Canterbury J.C. March 30, April I—Greymouth J.C. March 30, April I—Avondale J.C.