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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23177, 14 November 1940, Page 11

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TURF GOSSIP Metropolitan Weights In the weights lor the Metropolitan Handicap published on Tuesday. Wardress’s weight is 8-0. not 7-13, and Lady Montana and Second Innings have 7-7. not 7-6. Easy Money for Winner In reply to inquiries made last evening. it is explained that the condition of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s programme stated that the value of the stake of the Canterbury Cup was £7OO, with £l4O for second and £7O for third. As there were only two starters, Royal Chief takes the third stake. Under the condition of the Wellington Racing Club’s programmes the third prize in such a case would be retained by the club, as in all the races at Trentham, the value of the full stake is stated, with the amount due to the winner stipulated after deducting the amounts for the minor place-getters. Lambourn was expected to fill his place in yesterday’s race, but was feeling the effects of his previous racing on hard ground, and it was decided yesterday not to take any risks, even with the prospect of getting at least £7O with him. _ A Good Record gince the Canterbury Cup was inaugurated in 1898 Royal Chief is the only horse to have won it twice. His trainer. F. D. Jones, won the race with Reputation in 1914, with Amythas in 1921, Ballymena in 1923, Limerick in 1927. and Nightly in 1933. Rider Injured L. Robinson, who had a nasty fall from Donadeu in yesterdays' hurdle race at Riccarton, was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital suffering from slight concussion. His condition last night was reported to be satisfactory. A Promising Card Notwithstanding That many North Island horses will not be remaining for Saturday's races at Riccarton the fields are expected to be reasonably large, as several horses not raced on the two middle days will be produced. The Buzzer The Ring, and Beau Leon are throe who have returned home. The Metropolitan Handicap is likely to draw a strong field, including Royal Chief, who was not started in the race last year. The winner on that occasion was Centrepoise from Norseman and Capricidus, with Beaupartir fourth. Made Amends Belle Cane’s easy win in the New Zealand Oaks yesterday no doubt aroused some discussion among those who had confidently supported her in the Derby on Monday, but apart trom the class she encountered being much below that in the Derby, there was P some excuse for her poor race in that classic. When she met trouble going out of the straight, shortly after the start, she lost some valuable ground, and took some time to become balanced again. Then when her rider called on her In the straight, she did not seem inclined to go through an opening that was offering, and although finishing on well, she was never doing her work as well as in previous races. When she returned it was found that she had suffered a knock on one of her legs, which had filled, and this no doubt seriously affected her during the running. TROTTING NOTES Answers to Correspondents Argument: In 1920 the total investments on the New Zealand Trotting Cup amounted to £20.506, In Tuesday’s race £16,370 10s was invested. Query, Christchurch: In the New Zealand Cup, 1934, won by Indianapolis in 4min 15 4-ssec, Harold Logan finished third and recorded 4min 12 2-5 sec for two miles. One Maori, Christchurch: The Christchurch Handicap, the third day of the Metropolitan meeting in 1934, Test for Crack Pacers Some interest will be taken in the Clarkson Handicap at Addington today. and this race might suggest the winner of the Free-for-All to be decided to-morrow. Fine Art and Plutus are on 24 yards behind, while Pot Luck, who conceded both starts in the New Zealand Cup, of two miles, now receives a start of 12 yards from the pair. Pot Luck, who at one stage was considered likely to be put orn the schooling list, is now one of the most reliable pacers in Now Zealand. He has only to make a good beginning in the Clarkson Handicap to be a challenger at the finish. A Speedy Trotter Gyrate seldom runs a bad race, but he is better over a mile and a half J than he is over the longer distance. He will be driven to-day by D. C. Watts, who has'had a lot of experience with the gelding. Gyrate can sprint better than most trotters when the race is run to suit him. Bred for Speed Marlene, the winner of the New Zealand Trotting Cup, is by Jack Potts from Auditress, who is by Author Dillon. one of the greatest pacers ever raced ,in New Zealand, from Millie C., who became famous as a brood marc When she left Acron, who twice won the Free-for-All and recorded 2min 3 2-ssec and 2min 4 3-ssec in successive years. Author Dillon, besides winning the New Zealand Cup also twice won the Free-for-All. It is doubtful whether a faster horse than Acron has raced in New Zealand. At his best he was a two-minute pacer, although perhaps his racing temperament was not the best.

RACING FIXTURES November 16—Canterbury J.C. (concluding day). Novembe: 16--Napier Park R.C. November IG. 18— Waikato R.C. November 23, 25 —Levin R.C. November 23. 25—Auckland R.C. November 25—Southland R.C. November 30—Ashburton County R.C November 30. December 2— Feilding J.C, December 6, 7 —Whangaro R.C. December 7, 9—Woodville District J.C Decembei 14—Otaki-Maori R.C. December 14—Waipa R.C. December 14—Hororata R.C. December 21 -Manawatu R.C. December 26 Waipukurau J.C. Decembei 26. 28- -Manawatu R.C. December 26 28—Dunedin J.C. December 26. 28—Taranaki J.C. December 26. 30. January 1, 2—Auckland R.C. December 28—Westland R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES November 14. 15 —N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 23, 25—Forbury Park T.C. November 30, December 7 —Waikato T.C. December 7—Wairio T.C. (non-totnlisa-tor.) December 7—New Brighton T.C. Decembei 14—Roxburgh T.C. (nontotalisator). December 21—Reefton T.C. December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26. 27—Westport T.C. December 27. 28, 31— Auckland T.C. December 28 —Winton T.C. NAPIER PARK R.C. ACCEPTANCES (I'IIK.SS ASSOCIATION TKI.KOIIAM.) HASTINGS, November 13. The Napier Park Racing Club has received the following acceptances, for its meeting on Saturday;— 12.1.1 p.m.— OMAHU HURDLES, of £100; one mile and a half—Queen's Dream 11-13; Morning Flight, Lucullus Boy, Cherry Plum 0-13; Tide 0-7; Royal Stuart 0-3; Dorak, Lacan, Hyderabad, Great Bramble, Collodion, Cherry Hunter 9-0. 1.25 p.m.— NOVICE STAKES, of £B3; six furlongs —Sunny Knight 8-10; Royal Vision 8-5; Waicony. Catanach. Centennial, Battle Gain. Greek Diana 8-0; Haughty Rival. Tea Lord, Lady Garvagh, Elminola. Chazlis, Astrite, Tideovcr, Kolnirangi, Foreign Gold, Lambert. Support 8-0. 2.5 p.m.— KUOA TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of £100; four furlongs—Erinscourt 9-4; Miner’s Hope 8-3; Theatre 8-0; Burra Sahib, Captain Star. Ex Pupil Grey Spy 7-10; Crucible. Proven, Gay Rona 7-9: Dusky Boy. Stolen Coat. Daily Mail 7-7. 2.45 p.m.— WAIOHIKI STAKES, ol £125; nine lurlongs—Yogi 9-2; Native Song 9-1; Master Cyklon 7-13; Hunting Cat 7-9: Lindrum. Charing Cross, Solaria 7-0. 3.25 p.m.— MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP, of £100; apprentice riders; one mile—Malacca 0-3; Flying Flag 8-11; Boat Song 8-8; Proclamation 8-7; Shani, Son and Heir, Royal Pageant 8-4; Laughing Song 8-0; City Song, Gold Court 7-13; Centennial. Catanach. Gold Craft 7-7. 4.10 p.m.— NAPIER HANDICAP, of £100; six furlongs—Kathbella 9-10; Native Song 9-3; Vascones 8-3; Nora Gregor, Hunting Blood, Charing Cross 7-0. 4.55 p.m.— TARADALE HACK HANDICAP. of £100; six furlongs—Roeon 8-13; Kobi, Boat Song 8-10; Flying Spy 8-8; Dainty Doll 8-7; Dusky Morn 8-5; Grand Chase 8-3; Silver Hope, Lady Ex. Sunny Knight 8-2; Kalika 7-11; Kinariki. Royal Vision, River Tidc_7-7 ; _^___^_______