RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23051, 20 June 1940, Page 9

RACING AND TROTTING

TURF GOSSIP

An Attractive Card The Ashburton County Racing Club has received an excellent list of acceptances for its winter meeting on Saturday. The fields will not only be well filled, but will contain some wellperformed gallopers of all grades. The cross-country event, the Dromore Hack Steeplechase, has attracted a very useful field, and a spectacular contest is promised, while the issue appears very open. The Hinds Hurdles has also drawn a satisfactory numbejp, which includes several promising novices. As suitable train arrangements have been made, a large attendance is confidently anticipated. Oamaru Jockey Club The enterprise of the Oamaru Jockey Club in maintaining the stakes for its winter fixture on July 6 has had its reward in the liberal response of owners indicated by the nominations received on Tuesday. Canterbury and Otago stables are strongly represented in the list, and there is every promise of the fixture turning out successful. Riding at Ashburton Some riding engagements made for Saturday’s programme at Ashburton are as follows:—W. Ellis, Racewell; G. Elliot, Testator; R. Mackie, Haughty Winner, Counterlunch; C. Wilson, Trench Fight, Midgard, Scarteen, Lockheed; M. Billington, Dranoel, Leopardstown; C. Fox, Iceland Spar, Papernilla; V. Barrington, Grey Silk; H. Hibberd, Cottingham, Aggravate; B. Spratt, Waka, The Vulture, Grey Honour; D. Mackie, Wagner; I. Walther, Studley Royal, Bright Red; L. Gough, The Wrecker; M. Hollands, Lord Lynn, Nightshift; H. Were, Sweet Mystery. Sham Boy; C. Stokes, Dividend; C. Humphries, Schoolgirl; J. Sullivan, St. Cedric: A. Stokes, Ferriby. Donadea, Farida; J. Jennings, Prudent Prince, Skyrena; A. Messervy, Rebel Star, Camphor, Ripley, Big Joe; G. Ridgway, Flashlight; R. Humphries. Wild Coon, Captain Bruce; M. Caddy, Richelieu Pearl, Far East; P. Boyle, Garonne, Surcoat; A. E. Ellis, Raceaway; J. Wadley, Wardress; E. Jennings, Shangri La. Maiden Performers

Several little-known horses will be contesting the Novice Stakes at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s winter meeting on Saturday. Halt is a three-year-old gelding by Nightmarch from Peho, by Winkie, and is owned and trained by Mr R. Sutherland; Wings is a three-year-old filly by Gainscourt from the English-bred White i Bird. by White Eagle, and is trained for Mr A. G. HolAies .by A. , J. Martin; Tap Lady is a five-year-old mare by Mullaboden from Helen Hayes, by Arrowsmith, and is trained by R. Sustins at Riccarton for Messrs P. A. and T. P. O’Donnell; Nightshift is a three-year-old gelding by Nightly from Minehead, by Lord Warden from Pitbrow Lass, and is owned by his breeder, Mr F. D. Jones; My Snip is a three-year-old filly by Iliad from Princess Argosy, and is trained for Mr J. M. Samson by F. Roberts; Citizen is a three-ypar-old gelding by Robespierre from Arrowmaid, and is trained by C. Davey for Mr A. Thomson; Pink' Gauntlet is a four-year-old gelding by Pink Coat from Lady Mill, and is trained at Washdyke by J. M. Williamson; Greenbank is a three-year-old gelding by Paladin from Universal, a half-sister by Arrowsmith to Queen of Song, and is owned and trained by J. B. Pearson; Swiftcourse is a five-year-old gelding by Straightcourse from Narrative, and is trained at Washdyke by E. J. Ellis, who also trains Valcron, by Valkyrian from Pollyform. dam of Nightform, owned by Mr J. Morrison; Leopardstown is a five-vrar-old gelding by Day Comet from Princess Thurnham, owned by Mr J. H'. Grigg. for whom he is trained by G. Ridgway; Lockheed is a two-year-old gelding by Foxlight from Magnitude, trained by Ridgway for Mr W. Hoskings; Frontiersman is a two-year-old colt by Myosotis from Rival, trained by A. J. Martin for Mr A. R. Turnbull; Camphor is a two-year-old filly by Iliad from Cymene, and is trained for Mr H. D. Greenwood by F. Roberts; Wild Coon is a two-year-old gelding by Nigger Minstrel from Miss Redowa, and is trained at Invercargill by R. E. McLellan for Messrs Cunningham and Macdonald; Whiphand is a two-year-old gelding by Ringmaster from Anklet, and is owned by Dr. M. G. Louisson, for whom he is trained by C. Emerson; Kurawhi is a two-year-old gelding by Colossus from Shuffler, dam of Raeburn, and is trained by C. Davey for Mr P. F. Campbell; Farida is a two-year-old filly by Nightmarch from Arrowlet dam of Lady Leigh* and is trained for Mr T. H. Langford, of Christchurch, by M. B. Edwards; and Noko is a two-year-old colt by Sir Simper from Dark Marie, and is owned by Messrs J. b. and W. E. Hazlett. All of the remaining acceptors have raced to some extent, although yet to figure as winners. These are Sweet Mystery, a three-year-old filly by Lord Warden from Satisfy, trained by F. D. Jones forMr C. Holdsworth; The Vulture, r. three-year-old gelding by Valkyrian from the Day Comet mare Silent Flight, trained for Mr G. H. Grigg by F. Roberts;- Chanteur, a six-year-old gelding by. Robespierre Grey Linnet, trained by A. S. Ellis for Mr A. S. Jones and Richelieu Pearl, a four-year-old filly by Black Ronald, owned and trained by- M. Conza.

Koatanui Juveniles Two yearlings bred and owned by Mr G M. Currie have entered G. New’s stable at Awapuni to be prepared for future racing. It was at first intended that they should be trained by W. Rayner, but as he has no hgnt boy attached to his stable, plans were altered. One is a colt by Spiral from Veil, and the other a filly by Posterity from Impetuous.

Proposed Trip Amigo has been entered for the Caulfield Cup and other events in Melbourne in the spring. The Beau Pere gelding is being kept going, with a view to racing at Trentham next month, when he will contest the Whyte Handicap and the Parliamentary Handicap. On his previous visit to Australia, Amigo met with a mishap which prevented him giving a taste of

RACING FIXTURES

June 22—Otaki-Maori R.C. June 22—Ashburton County R.C. June 22—Waipa R.C. June 29—Dannevirke Hunt C. July 6—Oamaru J.C. July 6—Hawke’s Bay Hunt C. July 9, 11, 13—Wellington R.C. July 20 —Waimate District Hunt C. July 20—Manawatu Hunt C. July 27—Rangitikei Hunt C. July 27—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt C. July 27—South Canterbury Hunt C, / TROTTING FIXTURES June 22 —Ashburton County R.C. (two events). • June 29—Timaru T.C. July 6—Oamaru J.C. (two events). July 20—Waimate Hunt (one event). July 27—South Canterbury Hunt (one event). August 10, 14, 16—Metropolitan T.C.

TIMARU T.C.

NOMINATIONS The Timaru Trotting Club has received the following nominations for its patriotic meeting on June 29; WIGRAM HANDICAP, of £100; 3mln 49 sec class; one mile and a half—Alvis, Allie Audubon. Early Bell. Francis Worthy, Fluke, Gaynor, Helen Scott, Lord Ernleigh, Maureen Grattan, Westcliff. ACHILLES HANDICAP, of £100; 3mln ssec class: one mile and a quarter—Canadian Prince, Cockney, Cold Steel, Clonard, Dunkirk. Diamond Cluster, Guy Azaleas, Hamarfast, Hardy Oak, Helenora, Irish Dusk, Lyrola, Loyal Jack, Lady Denise. Mirage, Marco Polo, Narvik, Princess Maritza, Passing By, Scapa Flow. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, Of £250: 3min 25sec class: one mile and a half— Aldershot, Bill 8., Donor. Gay Avon, Lady Milne, Pecunla, Peter Smith, Roan Duke. Ringtrue,' Silver Guy, Trireme, Worthy Need. REYNAUD HANDICAP, of £115: 3min 30sec class; one mile and a half—Brown Tap, Busted Flush, Gold Bar. Jack Spratt, Lord Worthy, Marque, Macgregor, Oasis, Otaua, Pursuit, Royal Grattan, Storm Signal, Sinbad, Tokalon, Twist, War Held. William Potts. NARVIK HANDICAP, of £100; 3mm 39sec class; one mile and a half—Arietta. Blue Diamond, Clonard, Four Square, Ginger Rey, Guy Azaleas, Hamarfast, Irish Dusk, Jack Spratt, Lady Denise, Lord Zetland, Mortlake, Manawai, Pursuit. Sabu.

BURNHAM Handicap, of £100; 3min 45sec class; 'one mile and a half—Alvis, Axworthy. Allie Audubon, Danzie Guy. Elite Rey. Francis Worthy, Fluke, Gaynor, Gipsy Lee, Great Linnet, Guy Vester, Helen Scott, Lord Ernleigh, Maureen Grattan, Westcliff.

CHURCHILL HANDICAP, of £140; 2mln 50sec class; one mile and a quarter—Aldershot, Bill 8., Gay Avon, Lady Milne, Pecunla, Rollalong, Silver Guy, Trireme, Worthy Need. VICTORY HANDICAP, of £115; 2min 22sec class; one mile—Ben Wyvls, Brigadier, Brown Tap, Clive Brook, Four Square, Gold Bar. Jerry Parrish. Marque, Macgregor, Royal Thread, Red Spin. Storm Signal, Sister Polly, Solge Gun, Sinbad, Welcome Stranger, Warfield, William Potts.

his real quality. His owner-trainer, Mr L. G. Paul, has not made any definite plans as to another trip across the Tasman, but Vill be guided by circumstances, principally weight considerations.

Famous Livery Vascones, by Gascony, who has recently won three races in a row on the Hawke’s Bay circuit, including the open sprint at Hastings last Saturday, carries the famous Stead livery of yellow and black cap. She was acquired a short while back by Messrs A. G. and W. R. Stead, sons of the late Mir W. G. Stead, mainly with the idea of putting her to the stud, but after her excellent late form she is likely to be kept in racing for the present. She is the first horse raced by her new owners. Padishah

It was not expected that Padishah would be able to run prominently in spring events at Hastings, but the dual Grand National winner never looked better, and is in great order for any jumping engagement his owner-trainer may have in mind, says a northern correspondent. Padishah is not a good horse in heavy ground, and if it is intended to race him in New Zealand, Trentham going jn the winter may -not be considered favourable enough for him.

A Remote Possibility If a horse falls in a flat race, then about a million to one chance exists that any share of the stakes will be gained in the event of it being! caught and remounted. Nevertheless, a remit to the Racing Conference reads, “Every horse , starting in a flat race shall carry the weight he has been handicapped to carry, subject to any alterations by declared overweight, penalty, allowance, or otherwise, as provided by the rules, over the whole distance fixed .for the race, and in all flat races he shall be ridden throughout the race only by the jockey officially recorded and recognised as his rider.” Also, “If a jockey shall dismount or be thrown during the running of a flat race, then he may be assisted in catching his horse and remounting, and, having remounted, he shall then ride behind that place where he dismounted or was thrown before proceeding to continue the race.”

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TROTTING NOTES

Patriotic Meeting: Final arrangements for the patriotic meeting to be held at Washdyke on June 29 were made at a meeting of the committee of the Timaru Trotting Club, over which Mr E. Macdonald presided. It was advised that a special train would leave Timaru in the morning for the racecourse and depart from the course in the afternoon, both trains connecting with the north and south expresses. Admission was fixed at 2s 6d for men and women, cars free.

Control of Washdyke At a meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club a motion was carried that the racecourse trustees consider a proposal that their records for upkeepi and control of the racecourse should be kept for them as trustees, and apart from the South Canterbury Jockey Club, and that they make levies on the three club., concerned for their outgoings on a basis of totalisator turnover. Trotting at Ashburton

There were few defections from the original list of nominations when acceptances were declared for 'the two trotting events at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s' meeting to be held on Saturday. Both races should provide keen contests, for included are many young and promising pacers.’ In the Lyndhurst Handicap the best prospects appear to be held by Mervyn Derby, Lady Denise, and Pleasant Guy.

Winchmore Handicap The Winchmore Trot Handicap field is comprised of improving pacers, and the places may be filled by Mortlake, Arietta, and Jack Spratt. In this event Walnoni Jack is giving away five seconds on his assessment to be in the race, but he has again been nominated for the maiden race at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting.

Cloverdalc Cloverdale was third in each of his races at Ngaruawahia, and this form, following on his fourth in the Mangere Handicap at Epsom last month, suggests that the fashionably-bred American horse is at last acquiring solidity. Cloverdale, who is by Abbedale (2min IJsec) from Fanny Direct (2min 7isec), by Braden Direct (2min lisec), was recently sold by Messrs E. G. and F. A. Bridgens to Messrs A. Ebbett and J. R. Henderson, of Hamilton.

Delegates to Conference Mr E. Macdonald will represent the Timaru Trotting Club at the New Zealand Trotting Conference. Mr W. A. Piddington has been nominated for a seat on the board of the New Zealand Trotting Association. Mr B. J. McKenna will represent the New Brighton Trotting Club at the conference next month. Red Pigeon Dead The death is reported from Oamaru of the well-performed Red Pigeon, a daughter of Adioo Guy and Wild Pigeon. She recently joined T. H. Gunning’s stable, and was doing light work with a view to racing early in the new season. OTAKI MAORI R.C. ACCEPTANCES (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) OTAKI. June 19. The Otakl Maori Racing Club has received the following acceptances for Its second winter meeting on Saturday:—

RANGIURA HACK AND HUNTERS’ HANDICAP, of £130; two miles and a quarter—Glenvane 11-7; Lactose 10-1; Hazoor 9-13; Jewish Lad 9-9; Onewhetu Ruenzori, Royal King 9-5; King Mestor. Game Pit 9-0. TA TIMI KARA HANDICAP, of £250: one mile and a quarter—Du Maurler 9-0: Francis Drake 8-11; Mittie, Tidewaltef. 8- Winsome Lu 8-5: Aurora’s Star 8-3: Royal Star II 8-1; Galteemore, Colonel Bogey 7-13; Liane 7-9; Brazil, Mataroa 7-7. PUKEHOU HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of £130; one mile and a half—Smoke Screen 11-4; El Meynell 10-6; Galteemore, Pekoe 10-2; Bisquit, Gay Chou 10-0; War Lap, Grand Sport, Segra, First Chapter 9- Gold Ballad, Nereus 9-7; Kincora 9-5; Good Sun 9-4; Baron Bold, Trilltha. Royal Vesion, Golden Hawk 9-0. TAIPUA HANDICAP, of £200; seven furlongs—Mittie 9-9; Sleeveless 9-7; Meamea 9-2; Notium 8-11; Royal Star 11, White Rajah 8-9; Lady Tinkle, Screen Star. Colossal Chief 8-2; Noble Fox, Nereus. Gold Chase, Warlap, Viracious 8-0.

OHAU HACK HANDICAP, of £120; one mile and 55 yards—Young Charles 10-0; Colincamps 9-8; Stella Lux 8-12; Chere Amie, Regicide, Balgowlah 8-2; Buccaneer, Little Robin, Kaalooa, Happy Ending, Rhodes, Great Fair, Renascor, Royal Show 8-0. ‘

TAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of £120; six furlongs—Hagen 10-0; Military Maid 9-6; Anita Foe 9-2; Viracious 8-13; Kriemhild 8-12: Little Dorrit, Wakarara 8-4; Shining Hours. Vadanoe 8-2; Hasten, Conversion, Debretts, Dark Water, Little Margot, Bonldene 8-0. WAIKANAE HACK SCURRY, of £100: five furlongs—First division: Blazing Trail, China Clipper. Cherry Hunter, Loyal Queen, Parchment, Rhodes, Sporting Luck, Sir Musket 8-7; Blue Border, Inform, Silver Shekel, Takahe 8-0. Second division: Boldblood, Colerica, Dark Water, Pillory, Squeers, Rondallna, Sanction 8-7: Vienna, First Round, Royal Fleet, Swing 8-0,