RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23191, 30 November 1940, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

ASHBURTON RACES

TURF GOSSIP

RACING FIXTURES

CRICKET

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY The Ashburton County Racing Club’s summer meeting, to be held on the Ashburton racecourse to-day, is likely to attract a large attendance. The track will be fast, and some keen racing can be looked forward to. A special passenger train will leave Christchurch at 10.5 a.m.,.and the return train, leaving the racecourse siding at 5.25 p.m., is due at Christchurch at 7 p.m. The win-and-place system will be in use, and the following horses can be expected to race prominently:— Apprentices’ Hack Handicap—Airline, Eulogist, Pleading. Lagmhor Plate—Sham Raid. Rawhamai, Omapo. Melrose Trot—lndian Clipper, Ordnance. Swagger Jack. Tinwald Handicap—Wardress, Trench Fight, Sovereign Lady. High-weight Hack Handicai>—Princess Minerva, Gay Thread, Dranoel. Wakanui Handicap—Schoolgirl, Symbol.

Winchmore Hack Handicap—Synthetic. Nightglass, King’s Toast. Mayfield Trot—Star Ace, Titus, Loyal Ruflne.

The programme is as follows: 12.20 p.m.—

APPRENTICES’ HACK HANDICAP. o£ £125; seven furlongs—King’s Toast 8-1; Airline 8-8;! Pleading 8-2; Eulogist 8-1; Searteen 8-0: Rue 7-13; Ryetown 7-9; Stylist 7-0; Alias, Nightshlft, Sweet Mystery, Lawford Lass, Rangemorc, Jacksonville, Royal Refrain 7-7. i p.m.—

LAGMHOR PLATE, ot £100; five furlongs—Bibot, Box On. Citizen, Omapo, Pink Gauntlet, Palo Alto, Sham Raid, Star Wink 6-7; Confidant. Gold Nugget. Master Flash, Urge, Nisi Prius. Rawhamal 8-4; Divorced, Good Scout 7-7. 1.40 p.m.—

MELROSE TROT HANDICAP. a£ £120; 3mln 43sec class: one mile and a half—damford. Battle Colours. Catalpa. Courier, Crackajack. Harold Jinks, Hoyden, Indian Clipper Joan Potts, Iliman.. Lone Worthy. Loyal Lady. Nationalist, Narvik, Ordnance, Princess Marltza. Ronakl, Robinette, Rosie Bond, Silver Flash. Solicitor, Swagger Jack, Turret scr.

2.30 p.m.— TINWALD HANDICAP, of £200; one mile and a quarter—Sovereign Lady 9-0; Wardress 8-12; Dictate 8-2; Trench Fight 8-ij Roy Bun 7-10; Mungatoon 7-8: Knight Commander 7-4.

3 p.m HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, at £125: one mile—Gay Parade 10-13; Draaoel 10-0; Arabic, Prince Ruenalf 9-8; Elmarch 9-8; Blue Abbey 9-3; Gay Thread, Ageratum 9-1; Princess Minerva. Safelight, Lockheed. Foxette 0-0.

J ' WAKANUI HANDICAP, of £150; seven lurlongs—Silver Streak 9-0; Schoolgirl 7-8; Skyrena 7-7; Symbol 7-4; Great Flight 7-2. 4.20 p.m,— WINCHMORE HACK HANDICAP, of £125- six furlongs—King s Toast 9-2; Great Night 9-1; Mldgard 8-13; Raceaway 8-12; Nightglass 8-10; Queen Beth 8-8, King Gustavo 8-6; Grey Night 8-5; Synthetic 8-2; Gold Don 8-1; Retrogression, PhUlbun 8-0; Lord Midas 7-9: Big Joe 7-8’ Jolly Time, Miss Tasta, Star Whik 7-7.’ 5 MAYFIELD TROT HANDICAP, of £130; Smln 38sec class; one mile and a half— Bay tax. Four Square. Great Joy. Inquisition Joan Potts, Loyal Rufine, Marfax, Nationalist, Ngarlmu. Swift Lady. Titus. Walnoni Jack scr; Latest Edition, Shadow Maid, Silver Grattan 24; Star Ace 35. FEILDENG J.C. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY [THE PRESS Special Service,] WELLINGTON, November 29. Good fields have accepted for the opening of the FeUding Jockey Chib's spring meeting. The track is In excellent order, with a good sole of grass, and will provide fast going. The betting will be on the single pool system. The only bracket on the card Is Red Cat and Tuatara In the Flying Handicap. The followng hones may be supported In their engagements:— Waltuna Hurdles: Segra and Good Sun. Aorangl Trial: Tauuru and. Lady Motava. Manchester Handicap; Charles Edward and Friesland or Meamea. Pending Stakes: Golden Moon and Premature. , . Flying Handicap; Kentucky and Sir Crusoe. Kowhal Hack Handicap: Social Credit and Chief Lord. Fltzroy Hack Handicap: Grand Chase and Defy. Klwltea Handicap: Harlna and Colossal Chief. The programme is:— 12.30 p.m.— WAITDNA HACK HURDLES, Of £130; one mile and a half—Dorado 10-12; War Lap 10-10; Segra 10-9: Good Sun 10-3; Hokumal, Collodlan, Prlnlhla, Selkirk, Advance Plano, Gold Nut 9-0. 1.10 p.m.— „ AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, of £130; seven furlongs—Battle Gain, Goldburn, Glen Donal. Jumna, Lady Motava. Luath, Moymell, Martene, Oraltl, Pillory, Prattler, Ra Houhou, Star Zone, Tuauru, Vln Rouge 8-7. 1.30 p.m,— MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of £300: one mile and a quarter—Friesland 8-9: Meamea 8-4; Aurora's Star, Du Maurier 8-1: Homily 7-13; Rolllcker 7-11; Areas, Ruatltl 7-7; Kilometre 7-3; Charles Edward 7-2; Hunting Cat 7-1; Slglow, Cherry Bay, Defy 7-0.

2.30 p.m.— . FEILDING STAKES HANDICAP, of £130; five furlongs—Premature. Golden Moon 8-3: Drake’s Drum, Trekalong 7-11; Lady Acora, Fleche d’Or, Valcony, Gay Genet, Myraarta 7-6; Greek Step, Royce 7- Greenock 7-0, 3.10 p.m.— FLYING HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs—Sir Crusoe 9-4; Old Bill 9-1; Rakahanga 8-6: Lord Cavendish 8-1; Kentucky, Red Cat 7-11: Black Robe 7-8; Wings of Song 7-3; .Tuatara 7-3: Alrfllght 7-2; Sea Link 7-0. 3.30 p.m.— KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP, of £150; one mile and a distance—Dynasty 9-4: Hasten 9-1; Chief Lord 8-13; Auto Sweep 8- Social Credit 7-12: Royal Sign 7-10: Laughing Song 7-8; Rose Acre, Te Ore 7-7.

4.32 P.m.— FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, of £140; six furlongs—Grand Chase 8-12: Defy 8-10; Veldette ,8-8: SUver Shekel 8-7; Myarlon, Sunny Knight 8-6; Val Pere. Dainty Dell 8-5; Centennial, Newbery Queen, Colerica 7-12;’ Walmutu, Talenta 7-11; Pretty Lass 7-8; Kingcraft 7-7. - 5.H p.m.— KIWITEA HANDICAP, of £170; seven furlongs—Rollicker 8-13; Notlum 8-11; Harlna 8-8; Old Surrey 8-7; Kalwaka 8-3; Llndrum 8-1; Colossal Chief 8-0; Hasten 7-13.

Reminder Nominations for the Waiau Racing Club’s annual race meeting on December Id will close at 9 p.m. to-day. At Ashburton To-day The principal event at Ashburton to-day, the Tinwald Handicap, has attracted seven acceptors only, but Dictate is not likely to be produced. There is no doubt that Wardress will now be a good favourite, but nevertheless each of her opponents is entitled to strong consideration. Wardress had some hard racing in the last month, but has been given every chance to freshen up. Sovereign Lady has been disappointing this term, and there i§ a possibility that she, has seen her best day. Trench Fight attracted attention by his bold showing while he lasted in the Metropolitan Handicap, and as he has not since shown any ill-effects of his recent racing, and has been working very well, he may create a surprise. A win far his owner, who is one of the personnel of an inter-island steamer, would be popularly received. Roy Bun is in at a handy weight, and he has a Geraldine Cup, over the same distance. to his credit. Mungatoon has not been in the money for a long time, while Knight Commander will have to improve on recent efforts to have a chance. Schoolgirl’s Chance The Ashburton Club has been unfortunate in getting five horses only for the Wakanui Handicap, but it is difficult. nevertheless, to suggest the ultimate favourite. Schoolgirl’s form to date has been very impressive, and she no doubt will be in keen demand. Silver StAiak is an interesting candidate. He won over eight fdrlongs and a half at Gore last month, carrying the same weight as he has 10-ciny. Skyrena 7-7 has been gradually improving, and is capable of being in the picture throughout. Symbol is actually the form contestant, and is the one likely to keep Schoolgirl busy over the final stages. Great Flight proved herself earlier to be useful, but has often disappointed. On Home Course

Rangetnore. engaged in the Apprentices’ Hack Handicap at Ashburton today, is a six-year-old gelding by Nightmarch from tjie Paper Money mare Note, dam of Monipere, and is trained at Ashburton by J. J. Lewis for Mrs M. J. Lockhead. "This combination also has Star Wink in the Lagmhor Plate. No Credentials The Hastings-owned and trained Arabic will contest the High-weight Hack Handicap at Ashburton to-day. Last August he ran second to Prudent Prince over nine furlongs at Riccarton, but has been unplaced in his subsequent nine starts. Arabic raced at the New Zealand Cup meeting, and has been trained by his owner at Riccarton since. Stud Notes Recent foalings and matings at the Windsor Park stud, Oamaru, include the following:—Merry Miss by Son-in-Law from Merry Lassie, filly by Phaleron Bay, this season mated with Defaulter; First Cast, by Salmond Trout from Joyous, colt by Bulandshar, mated with Siegfried; Falcon, by Flamingo, from Lammermuir, colt by Defoe, mated with Phaleron Bay; Doretta by Foxlaw from Dora, filly by Defoe, mated with Phaleron Bay; Gobble, by Tea Tray from Fulsome, filly by Siegfried, mated with same horse; and Homedale, by Rossendale from Hasten Home, filly by Siegfried, mated with Defaulter. Potential Slayer Blue Border is now Ineligible for the maiden events at Feilding, and he was not entered for any other races. On the way he scored at Levin he should get a distance; in fact, he impresses as much more likely to win over a journey than at sprinting. Blue Border is a three-year-old by Myosotis from Pecunia, by Ethiopian from Paper .Money, by Bobadil from Sufficiency, by Pilgrim’s Pr gress. This is Australian blood of very stout staying lines. Blue Border is a second foal and the first living one of his dam; A Profitable Deal Defy, by Defoe from Rangitere, who won her two races at Levin with brilliant final runs on a course that is not suited to such efforts, is now carrying the colours of Mr J. A. Betts, of Masterton, who secured her a few months ago from Mr I. Macßae (breeder of Defaulter) as a mare not expected to stand up to training. Mr Betts also raced her half-brother. Sky Limit, and the steeplechaser, Primak. Defy was in training for over a year at Trentham, but was produced only three times, so that her record is now threfe wins and a third in seven starts to date.

November 30—Ashburton County R.C. November 30. December 2—Feilding J.C. December 6, 7—Whangarel R.C. December 7, 9—Woodville District J.C. December 14—Otaki-Maori R.C. December 14—Walpa R.C. December 14—Hororata R.C. December 21—Manawatu R.C. December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 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 30. December 7—Waikato T.C. December 7—Wairio T.C. (non-totalisa-tor). December 7—New Brighton T.C. December 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.

BLUE STAR TAXIS V. VETERANS Excellent bowling accounted for low scoring in the match between Veterans and Blue Star Taxis on Thursday. Blue Star Taxis won by 37 runs. Scores were; Veterans 84 (A. King 25. W. Randall 22, F. Fuller four for 13, A. Archer three for 9. D. Latto three for 12). Blue Star, 121 (F. Fuller 32, F. Lawrence 31, Fred Woods 18 not out, A. Archer 11, S. W. Hassall five for 20, Frank Woods two for 36, E. Hall one for 13).

TROTTING NOTES

Trotting Association The monthly meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association will he held next Friday at 7.30 p.m. Bracketed In the light harness events to be decided at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting to-day the following horses will be bracketed on the totalisator: — Melrose Handicap—Hoyden and Rosie Bond, Catalpa and Ordnance. At Ashburton Several maiden performers will race at Ashburton to-day, the number including Hoyden, by Grattan Loyal— Kate Logan, and Rosie Bond, by Worthy Bond- -Dandy Rose, both trained at Ashburton by J. Behrns; Catalpa, by Jack Potts—Wild Child, and Ordnance, by Nelson Derby— Wrackway (M. C. McTigue); Princess Maritza, by Nelson Derby—The Lark mare (R. J. Joyce); Crackajack, by Jack Potts—Sonoma Harvester mare (L. A. Maidens); Harold Jinks, by Quite Sure—Betty Jinks (W. J. Lockhead): Lone Worthy, by Frank Worthy— Mintson mare (G. Banfield); Battle Colours, by Wrack—Satin Queen (F. Young), Bamford, by Wrack—Bon Rey (G. Cameron); Joan Potts, by -Jack Potts—Logan Pointer mare (G. H. Murfitt); Solicitor, by Jack Potts— Quality (J. Purdon); Indian Clipper, by Jack Potts—lndian Child (T. Gleeson); Silver Flash, by Great Chenault —After Dark (L. M. Lewis); Ronaki, by Rey de Oro—Glenville (J. McQuilkin); Narvik, by Truman Direct— Petereta mare (C. V. May); Turret, by Wrack—Gipsy Rye (J. Bell, jun.); Swagger Jack, by Adioo Guy—Jean Mac (O. E. Hooper); Loyal Lady, by Grattan Loyal—Derby Pointer . (H. Clegg); Robinette, by Grattan Loyal— Wattle’s Wish (D. Withers): Nationalist, by Grattan Loyal—Helston Lady <V. Alborn): Lilamani, by Jack Potts —Pearlie Chimes (V. Leeming): and Courier, by Rey de Oro—Belinda (J. Eraser). Well Related

Harold Jinks, engaged in the Melrose Handicap at Ashburton to-day. is a three-year-old gelding by Quite Sure from Betty Jinks, who was by Peter Moko (an imported stallion by Peter the Great), from Lady Jinks. A successful brood mare by Black Ribbon (by Ribbonwood) from Fanny M. Lady Jinks possibly did not have a great deal of breeding behind her, but in Author Jinks. 4min 22 l-ssec, John Jinks, 2min Bsec and 3min 16 l-ssec, and Lady Cello, 3min 25 2-ssec, she established a reputation as a brood mare that is not held by many. Author Jinks was a fine little horse and won many good races, while his threequarter brother, John Jinks,, won the New Zealand Sapling Stake's in 1929. He was trained by D. Teahen, who has now in his care the crack three-year-old trotter. Certissimus. Author Jinks won the Timaru Cup in 1929 in 4min 24 2-ssec, time that was not beaten until last season when Dusky Sound recorded 4min 23sec. Attendances at Forbury Park There has been quite a lot of discussion during the last two or three days as to whether the attendance at Forbury Park on Monday was larger than on the second day of the winter meeting of 1926—the day the Exhibition closed, says the Dunedin ’7§tar.” In those days no charge for admission was made for women, yet the gate receipts for the two days of the 1926 meeting amounted to £2272 odd, as compared with £1605 for the two days this year, and on the Saturday of 1926 £44,675 was handled bv the totalisator, as compared with £37.983 on Monday last. Excluding soldiers, 6314 persons passed thre jgh the turnstiles last Saturday and 8492 on Monday. WAIKATO T.C. TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME The Waikato Trotting Club’s spring meeting will be held to-day. The following horses may be well supported In their engagements:— Introductory Handicap: Modest Maid, Kaipukl Bill, Worthy Worker. Eureka Handicap: Josette, Portadown, Katoomba. Tamahere Handicap: Village Maid, Albertinl, Mitaya. R. T. Reid Memorial: Sentiment, Tinker, Fortex. Rukuhia Handicap: Vain Lad, Margin, Air Pilot. Kalpakl Handicap; Cloverdale, Crucible, Whanako, Ngaruawahla Handicap: Durato, First Call, Katoomba. Waipa Handicap: Sentiment, Llanvabon, Great Chum. The programme Is as-follows: Noon— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £130; unhoppled trotters; 3mln 49sec class; one mile and a half—Flash Bye scr; Golden Journey scr; Kalpakl Bill scr; Mac’s Jimmy scr; Port Chalmers scr; Kara Avis scr; Sliver Countess scr; Snow Cloud scr; Trafalgar Boy scr; Twice Worthy scr; Kemal scr; Modest Maid 12; Vera Worthy 24; Worthy Worker 36; Mattie Herbllwyn 48: Dolores Silk 60. 12.45 p.m.— EUREKA HANDICAP, of £130; 3i*ln ssec class; one mile and a quarter—Anarctic- Star scr; Auto Bingen scr; Bingen Fashion scr; Calla Lilly scr; Cam Derby scr; Cyone Girl scr; Debris scr; -Durato scr; Erua Peter scr; First Call scr; Guide Peter scr; Josette scr; Katoomba scr; Magic Task scr; Marmlnga scr; Nawton Junior scr; Pearloro scr; Ptolemy scr; Rama Direct scr; Rey Dillon scr; Storeman scr; Velvet Cushion scr; Portadown 12; Press Gang 12; Frankenstein 36.

1.30 p.m.— TAMAHERE HANDICAP, of £145; 3min Isec class; one mile and a quarter—Ayrshire Scot sen; Bingen’s Best scr, Ihi Ihl scr; Kia Kaha scr; Llewellyn’s Pet scr; Mitaya scr; Novikofl scr; Snowy Bingen scr; Star Guide scr; Village Maid scr; Albertinl 12; Alcazar 12; Davey Day 12; De Reske 12; Intrigue 36; Royal Palm 36. 2.15 p.m.— R. T. REID MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £325: 4min 39sec class: two miles— Bronze Queen scr; Sentiment scr; Great Chum 12; Tinker 12; Transwell 12; Llanvabon 36; Noble Prince 36; Fortex 48; Uenuku 96.

3 p.m.— RUKUHIA HANDICAP, of £200; unhoppled trotters; 4min 52sec class; two miles—Air Pilot 12; Short Wave 12, Sir Tony 12; Margin 24; Canadian 38; Cracksman 36; Vain Lad 36; Rol Grande 72; Gay Mbko 96. 3.45 p.m.— KAIPAKI HANDICAP, of £160; 4mln 4Rsec class; two miles —Royal Palm scr; Cloverdale 12; Derby Lu 12: Silver Watch 12; Whanako 12; Young Parry 12; Crucible 24; Monty Chimes 36; John's Last 48. 4.30 p.m.—

NGARUAWAHIA HANDICAP, of £130; 3min 43sec class: one mile and a half — Antarctic Star scr; Auto Bingen scr: Cyone Girl scr; Durato scr; First Call scr: Fly Across scr; Guiding Light scr; Katoomba scr; Kentucky Frank scr: Jos-t-tte scr; Magic Task scr: Marmlnga scr; Master Lawn scr; Nawton Junior scr; Now Then scr; Rama Direct scr: Rey Dillon scr; Scotty Direct scr; Portadown 12; Press Gang 12.

5.15 p.m.— WAIPA HANDICAP, of £190; 2mln 52sec class; one mile and a quarter— Musketeer scr; Revision scr; Bronze Queen 12; Sentiment 12; True Trust 12: Connenora 24; Great Chum 24; Tangaroa 24; Llanvabon 36; Our Jewel 36; Bold Venture 48; Our McKinney 48.