RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23129, 19 September 1940, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

TURF GOSSIP Off the Scene Wardress has been an absentee from the tracks since the Grand National meeting, because of some internal trouble. She will have to miss most of the spring racing, but will probably be ready to race at the November meeting at Riccarton. She was nominated for the New Zealand Cup, but it is not likely that her engagement will be continued. Riding at Orari Riding engagements as follows have been made for to-day's programme at Orari:—L. J. Ellis, Passaform, All Night. Raceaway. Iceland Spar; P. Spratt, Great Night, Green Gables; C. Fox, Cymric. Night Hawk, Dranoel; A. Stokes, Ferriby, Aggravate, Kilrobe, Wild Coon; B. Brodie, Dinah Dhu; A. Leach. Recollection; J. Wadley. Courtyard; H. Were. Richelieu Pearl. Skyrena; V. Barrington, Grey Silk; L. Hare, Gay Parade; C. Wilson, Halt, Petersham, Tissue; C. Mackie. Roy Bun. Lady Magellan; A. Messervy. The Vulture. Glenora Boy, Rebel Star Whiphand; M. Caddy. Toro Koura, Foxette; R. Register, Master Dingle, Rose Warden; I. Walther, Donadea; L. Gough, Jewish Lad; S. Green. Camphor; W. Connor. Cesarina, Kilcato: C. Stokes. Blue Abbey. Youngsters at Avondale Kawariki, who was sent out favourite for the Avondale Stakes, and finished third, is a chestnut colt by Vermeer out of the Quin Abbey mare Good Idea Cambria, winner of the juvenile event at Avondale on Monday, is a brother to those two good fillies, Bronwen and Verulam, He carries the colours of Mr T. Impey, of Auckland. Returned Home H. Rama’s lease of Tooley Street expired recently, and the Surveyor gelding has been returned north. Rama is spelling Miss Appellant, who is destined for hurdling later on. Long Overdue A. Curran, who rode Midland to victory at Avondale on Saturday, was having his first riding success in the Dominion for 13 years. He was in Sydney for 12 years up till last autumn. No Engagement On his arrival in Sydney recently A E. Ellis told pressmen that he had no definite riding engagements this time, his visit being more in the nature of a holiday, though he might take a mount or two if they offered. Consistent Record I Beaulivre has now had 31 races and he has never yet been out of the | money. Juvenile Results The first two two-year-old races of the season went to fillies, but a colt won the handicap at Avondale on Monday. The fillies started last term in similar fashion, but they failed to produce the best as the season advanced. A Derby Trial ' . New Zealand has an interest in Pandect. Mr J. Wren’s three-year-old colt who is said to have done the best Derby trial of the season m his race on. Saturday, when he finished third in the Chelmsford Stakes to Beaulivre and High Caste. Pandeci is by Pantheon, sire of stayers, and his dam, credit, is by Paper Money from Killena. by Kilbroney _ from Ena by Royal Artillery from Stressa. by Orvi p t r ' Westport Jockey Club A suggestion by Mr W. Craddock that the annual race meeting set down for April 5 and 7 be delayed to coincide with the opening of the-Buller-Inangahua railway, which will possibly take place next May, was referred to the committee for consideration at the annual meeting of the Westport Jockey Club. The retiring president Mr J. Menzies, said, in his report, that the completion of the railway would mean a big thing in the way of getting more Canterbury horses to Westport meetin T S fie election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr A. Morley; president Mr A G. Colvin; vice-president, Mr J. Lambert; auditors. Messrs Slee and Sons; committee, Messrs J. Menzies, M A Neill, W. Jones, W. Craddock, J. Scanlon, J. Brown, W Peterson, C. H. Thomas, and E. McPadden. The balance-sheet showed a slight improvement in the financial position because of the successful race meeting held last season. The committee’s action in offering the. Government the use of the inside of the trade to grow vegetables and other produce during the period of the war was endorsed. Seized by Enciny Famous French racehorses seized by the Germans include Djebel, winner of the New Two Thousand Guineas run at Newmarket in May. He has been sent to a stud in Germany. 'Diebel is a bay horse by Tourbillon from Loika and had done well when raced in England. As a two-year-old he won the Middle Park Plate at Newmarket. Record figures at Trentham It had been the aim of the stewards to make Centennial Year the outstanding year in the history of the Wellington Racing Club, and they bad succeeded in that achievement, said Mr E. L. Riddiford in his presidential address at the annual meeting of the club on Monday. The totahsator investments of £847,704 had broken all records, £44,100 had been distributed in stakes, and £81,856 had been paid to the Government in totahsator, stakes, and amusement taxes. The Government would be benefiting still more from last season’s activities of the club, Mr Riddiford mentioned, as racing clubs are now called upon to pay income tax and social and national security tax, which would take the total amount paid, in taxation during the year to approximately £BB,OOO. In spite of world conditions, the club trusted that it would be able to carry on during the present and future seasons. There was much controversy whether racing should be continued in war time, but the figures that had been quoted proved that the sport provided very substantially to Treasury funds. Also, it was only fair to those whose livelihood depended.on racing and to owners who have invested a considerable sum in bloodstock that racing clubs should make .every effort to keep the wheels turning. There was yet another aspect—people must have relaxation, a factor recognised not only here but also by the English authorities. Sydney Racing Commenting on the racing at Randwick on Saturday, the Sydney Sunday Telegraph,” received in Auckland by air mail says; “The .Chelmsford Stakes revealed Beaulivre as.the best horse to cross the Tasman in 10 years; High Caste as - most improved Epsom Handicap hope; and Pandect as a firstclass Derby prospect. Beaulivre, the winner, started at short odds. Beaulivre backers never had any qualms. Never worse than second, he had High Caste well covered rounding the turn, and D. Munro did not have to exert himself to ride him into the lead. High Caste and the three-year-old Pandect were ridden desperately in the straight, but Beaulivre really won at his ease, although the winning margin was but half a length. Beaulivre has now won four races in a row, his other successes being the Doomben Cup, the Warwick Stakes, and the Canterbury Stakes “In spite, of the heavy demand for his stablemate, Mildura, Beaulivre remains clear-cut favourite for the Epsom Handicap. Beaulivre’s win lifted quite a fortune from the ring, big bets being made. Improving “High Caste was much brighter than he was at Canterbury, and surprised by; taking the lead at the six furlongs. Jockey E. Bartle had to urge him alone, and he was still in front at the half-mile, and at the home turn, where Ttoauiivrahad moved into second. High

RACING FIXTURES September 19, 21- -Geraldine R.C. September 21—Marton J.C. September 28—Foxton R.C. September 28 —Kurow J.C. (at Oamaru). . T _ September 28, 30—Ohinemun XC. October 3, s—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 12, 14—Dunedin J.C. October 12—Otaki Maori R.C. October 12, 14—Auckland R.C. October 17, 19—Masterton R.C. October 17, 19—South Canterbury J.C. October 19—Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt. „ October 19 —Stratford R.C. October 24, 26, 28—Wellington R.C. October 26—Poverty Bay Turf. October 26, 28—Gore R.C. October 28 —Waikato Hunt C. October 28—Poverty Bay Hunt. October 28—Waverley R.C. October 28—North Canterbury R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES September 21 —Wellington T.C. October s—Methven5 —Methven T.C. October s—Thames T.C. October 12—New Brighton I.C. October 26, 28—Greymouth T.C. Octobei 28—Oamaru T.C. October 26. 30—Auckland T.C. November 2—Wellington T.C. November 2— Invercargill T.C. November 12. 14. 15 —N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. „ , November 28, 30—Forbury Park T.C. November 30. December 7—Waikato T.C.

GERALDINE R.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TODAY The Geraldine Racing Club will open its annual meeting at Orari to-day. and an excellent day’s racing should be provided. There are not likely to be any defections from the well-filled programme, and the track is reported to be in splendid order after the recent rain. Patrons from Christchurch will be able to travel to and from Orari by the express trains, and excursion fares will be available. The profit from the meeting is to be given to the Patriotic Fund. The win and place system will be in use, and the following horses should race prominently:— First Hurdles—Recollection, Master Dingle, Jewish Lad. Ohapi Hack Handicap—All Night, Wild Coon, Tissue. Geraldine Cup—Night Hawk, Combat, Glenora Boy. Geraldine Trot—Happy Man, Aurie’s Star, Lady Denise. Raukapuka Hack Handicap Taxpayer, Dinah Dhu, Cymric. Squatters’ Handicap—Kilrobe. Rebel Star, Hearth. Orari Trot —Passing By, Erin's Lad, Irish Dusk. Belfleld Hack Handicap—lceland Spar, Dranoel, Great Night. The programme is as follows: 12 noon— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of £140: one mile and five furlongs-Recollection 11-2 Courtyard 10-13; Top Rank W-10, Jewish Lad 10-9: Master Dingle 10-0; Land Raid 9-10; Waka 9-3; Aggravate, Anta. Crack o’ Dawn. Donadea 9-0. 12.35 p.m.— OHAPI HACK HANDICAP of £130; six furlongs—Richelieu Pearl, All Night 8-13, Wild Coon 8-10; Cesarina, Camphor, Foxette. Green Gables. Platform, Rose Warden Safelight. Tissue, Urge 8-8; Leghnor 8-0. 1.15 p.m GERALDINE CUP, of £210; one mile and a quarter—Passaform 8-7; Swordstick, The Wrecker 8-3; Roy Bun 8-0; Combat, Night Dress 7-8; Petersham 7-7: Glenora Boy 7-6; Dunstan, Night Hawk 7-0. 1.50 p.m.—. GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP, of £130; 3min 43sec rate; one mile and three, furlongs—Aurie’s Star, Ben Travis, Black Label, Canister. Castlebar, Clonard. Diviner, Bright Lass. Hamarfast, Happy Man, Hauehty, Joan Potts, Lady Denise, Lady Truman. Marco Polo, Nilgau. Paddy Pointer, Passing By, Rorqual, Turret, Waikari Chid, Wee Truman scr; Boreas 12; Lorene Val 30. 2.30 p.m.— RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, ol £130; seven furlongs—Raceaway 8-11: Cymric 8-8; Dinah Dhu 8-4; Taxpayer 8-3; The Vulture 7-11; Muscatine 7-9; Airlirie, Lady Magellan, Blue Abbey, Halt. Kilcato, Royal Refrain 7-8. 3.10 p.m.— SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of £130; six furlongs—Toro Koura 8-9; Kilrobe 8-4; SkyFena 8-1; Rebel Star 7-6; Gay parade 7-4; Hearth 7-1; King Gustavo 7-0. 3.50 p.m.— ORARI TROT HANDICAP, of £134; 3rnin 2sec class; one mile and a quarter— Captain Potts; Great Waitaki, Happy Man, Haughty, Joan Potts, Lorene Val, Passing By, Silver Grattan, Irish Dusk scr; Blue Diamond, Erin’s Lad,' Karu, Manawai, Oasis, Pursuit. Swift Lady, Titus 12; Clive Brook 36. 4.30 p.m.— BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £130; nine furlongs—lceland Spar 9-0: Great Night 8-9; Dranoel 8-2; Grey Silk 7-12; Ferriby 7-10; Airline, Blazealong, Pink Bird, Whiphand 7-7.

Caste, who requires lots of racing to reach his top, hung on well in the straight. Ridden right out by Bartle, he was always a danger, but the brilliant Beaulivre did not weaken. Some big bets were made' on High Caste. Derby Candidate "Buzalong was prominent enough early to be dangerous, but failed to make any impression in the straight.' He finished seventh. Pandect shaped better at this stage of his Derby preparation than did his owner's (Mr J. Wren) hope of last year, Wilson. Pandect eased in .the betting, but ran an excellent race, coming from eighth at the six furlongs to third at the home turn. In the straight he battled on gamely, and finished only a long head behind High Caste. It was the best Derby trial seen this season. Pandect had form last season that classed him as a classic prospect, and after Saturday's race he must join the topliners in the Australian. Derby betting market. "Mosaic was particularly pleasing. He looked well, galloped kindly, throughout, and wound up in sixth place, full of running. St. Constant came from second last at the half-mile to sixth at the home turn, and, with a well-sustained run, ran fourth. John shaped like a ndvice. Always last, he beat only Peerless home, and must improve a hundred-fold to have a chance in the Derby. Nightbeam, unwanted at long odds, -was a medjocre l eishtbJa__

TROTTING NOTES Answer to Correspondent Punter, Christchurch: Old Faithful was scratched for the Seaview Handicap at New Brighton. A Trotter On recent running, Amonos is entitled to serious consideration for his Wellington engagements, for though he is getting on in years he is probably better now than at any stage of his racing career. On the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting last month, Amonos, concedin* 60 yards, finished third to Big Kauri, 48 yards, and Franz Derby, 108 yards, and recorded 4min 35 4-ssec for two miles, while at New Brighton on Thursday he was third to Manna's Son and Blue Logan over a mile and a half in 3min 31 4-ssec on a track that was not fast. At Hutt Park on Saturday he is set to give away 36 yards over a mile and a half, and 60 yards over two miles. Although Franz Derby is set to give away 84 yards in the Nai Nai Handicap he may be one of the favourites. On his day he is a really good trotter, but handicapped as he is, he is usually set to give away long starts to moderate performers. Horse Power Although he finished twice fourth in three attempts at Addington last month, Horse Power did not appear to put as much dash into his work as he has done on some previous occasions. In the Wilford Memorial Handicap at Hutt Park he is set to give •away 60 yards, and he will have to be at his best to concede such a start to the smart pacers opposed to him. In Cup Class Ferry Post, by his brilliant win in the Harper Handicap at New Brighton, reduced his assessments to 2min 12sec for a mile, 2min 46sec for a mile and a quarter, 3min. 19sec for a mile and a half, and 4min 28sec for two miles. He is now eligible to be nominated for the New Zealand Cup which is open to horses assessed at 4min 28sec or better, but is governed by a 4min 26sec limit. Trotting: at Geraldine Easily the biggest fields at the Geraldine Racing Club's meeting to-day are those confined to light-harness horses, for no fewer than 42 have been paid up for in the two races, 24 in the Geraldine Trot and 18 in the Orari Trot Big fields do not make for good racing but outside the galloping meetings there are few opportunities for horses to qualify for better class races. From Auckland Parauri, from F. J. Smith's Auckland stable, is a six-year-old and so should have his best days in front of him. Last season Parauri faced the starter on 12 occasions, for two firsts and two seconds. At Auckland in December he ran second to Horse Power, who was conceding 24 yards, his time being 2min 45 4-ssec. He won the Alexandra Park Handicap in February going 4min 31sec. At Auckland m April he was second to Molly Direct in the Fergusson Handicap, the latter being in receipt of 12 yards. His last success was registered at the Waikato meeting in May? when he beat Fortex by threequarters of a length, with Molly Direct a length away third. Parauri is handieaDned on 24 yards behind in the Wilford Memorial at Hutt. Park, and is one of the early favourites.