RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23299, 8 April 1941, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING

CANTERBURY J.C. ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS The Canterbury Jockey Club has received the following acceptances and final payments for the opening of its meeting:— 12.2 p.m.— KILDARE HURDLES, of £300; one mile and three-quarters and 50 yards—Streamline 11-12; Dividend 11-3; Master Dingle 9-8: Roseman 9-4; Donadea, Waka 9-0.

12.37 p.m.CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of £500; for two-year-olds; six furlongs—Gay Genet, Goldform, Willow Wood, Corn Prince, Salutation, Palfrey, Black Sultan. Dusky Bay. Nisus, Bird of Prey, Pay Roll, Golden Tide. High Morale, Monetary.

1.22 p.m.— COURTENAY HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs—Rue 9-0; Stylish, Arctic Dawn 8-7; Roman Son, Kurawhi 8-5; My Abbey, Lockheed 8-3; Ann Mie 8-2; Hurry Girl, Portadown 8-1; Gentility 8-0; The Joker. Alias 7-13; Avenal, Blue Silk, Enticing, Force, Haughty Lad, Camphor, Red Ace, Wandella 7-12.

2.2 p.m.— AUTUMN PLATE, of £425; one mileMufflcr 9-0; Ferriby 8-11; Eulogist, Wile Fox 8-10; Blue Border 8-5; Foxette 8-4 Phyto, Military Maid 8-3; Blue Abbey 8-2 Khurja tUO; Lord Midas 7-13; Sweet Mys' tery 7-7; Star Wink 7-5; Good Health Ryetown 7-1; Benevolent 7-0.

2.17 p.m.— GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of £1000; seven furlongs—Sir Crusoe 9-0; Doria 8-7: Enrich 8-6; Not Out 8-5: Hearth, Density 8-3; Lord Nuffield, Rebel Mate, Kentucky 8-2; Don’t Forget 7-13; Night Eruption 7-11; Circular Note 7-10; Little Robin 7-8; Pleading 7-4; Leighnor, King's Toast 7-0. Non-Acceptors: Rakanui 7-13; Slglow 7-12; Nightcalm 7-10, Boloyna 7-7; Poutatau 7-3. 3.27 p.m.—

RUSSLEY HANDICAP, of £300; five furlongs—Espionage 7-9; Full Pitch 7-6; Princess Myosotis 7-4; Hunting Charm, Plumbago, Arabian Night 7-3; Guardress, Egyptian Rose, Pocket, Money, Eatria 7-1; Lady Nottava, Bascule, Lindus, Sir Grey, Good Scout, Miss Saonc, Hinepo, Vcrlagia 7-0.

4.12 p.m.— SOCKBUKN HANDICAP, of £500; nine furlongs—Royal Chief 9-11; Willie Win 9-3; Trench Fight 8-13; Thermldor, Wardress 8-4; Winning Rival 7-13; Slglow 7-11; Happy Ending 7-9; Knight Coramandei 7-8; Iceland Spar 7-5; Gay Parade, The Wrecker 7-1; Shikari, Merry March, Llane, Prudent Prince, Happy Night 7-0. ' I 4.57 p.m.— PAPANUI HANDICAP, of £300; seven furlongs—Stabilize 9-0; Military Maid 8-7; Phyto 8-6; Treasurer 8-2; Erambie 7-13; Greenbank 7-12; Halt 7-10; Star Wink 7-81 lady Derby, Rawhamai 7-7. Second Day

GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a half—Royal Chief 0-12: Willie Win 9-1; Trench Fight 8-8; Sir Crusoe 8-7; Wardress 8-4; Thermldor 8-2; Winning-Rival 7-12; Little Robin 7-10; Hearth 7-8; Knight . Commander 7-7: Happy Ending 7-6; Siglow, Don’t Forgot 7-5; Iceland Spar 7-4; The Wrecker, Merry March,.. Prudent Prince, King's Toast, Happy Night 7-0. Non-Acceptors: Enrich 7-13; Shikari 7-0; Airline 7-0. FORTY-NINTH CHALLENGE STAKES, of £500; weight-for-age; seven furlongs —Density 8-13; Shikari 8-8; Stylist 8-2; Pay Roll 7-9; Corn Prince, Monetary 7-8; Palfrey 7-4; Gay Genet 7-2; Willow Wood 7-1; Salutation 6-13; Espionage 6-10.

RACING FIXTURES April 12- T"apeka County J.C. April 12, 14—Auckland R.C. April 12, 14—Feilding J.C.' April 12, 14—Wairarapa R.C. April 12, 14, 15—Riverton R.C. April 14- -Waipukurau J.C. April 14--Kumara R.C. April 14—Beaumont R.C. April 14, 15--Canterbury J.C. April 19. 21—Avondale J.C. April 19, 21—Greymouth J.C. April 26—Reefton J.C. , <

TROTTING FIXTURES April 12, 16, 17—N.Z Metropolitan T.C, April 12. 14—-Hawera T.C. April 19, 23—Manawatu T.C. April 26 Auckland T.C. May 3—Oamaru T.C. May 10—Waikato T.C. May 10, 12—Forbury Park T.C. May 17. 19-Nelson T.C. May 24 Ashburton T.C. May 24. 28—Auckland T.C.

TURF GOSSIP Easter Racing; at Riccarton The Canterbury Jockey Club last evening received acceptances and final payments for the first day of its. autumn meeting on Easter Monday, and also final payments for the Great Autumn Handicap on the following day. There was only' one surprise defection from the Great Easter Handicap, and this was the Hastings gelding, Rakanui, who, since winning the Hawke’s Bay Cup recently, came into strong favour for the Riccarton event. He does not appear to be engaged at any other of the Easter fixtures, and evidently is to be given a short respite. Boloyna’s withdrawal would also cause a little disappointment, after his success at Otautau last week. All of those left in the Champagne Stakes have stood their ground, and indications point to all being paraded, in which case an outstanding race for two-year-olds will be Witnessed. Enrich appears as an acceptor for the Great Easter Handicap, but has been withdrawn from the Great Autumn, for which he was a strong fancy He is. however, engaged in the Templeton Handicap, six furlongs, on the second day. Not Out, Lazybones, Areas, arid Ferriby were taken out of the Sockburn Handicap, but Not Out remains in the Great Easter and Ferriby is in the Autumn Plate. Actually the defections for the first programme number only 27. and indications point to the meeting being one of the most successful for many years Dunedin Jockey Club At the monthly meeting of the Dunedin Jockey/Club last week a motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mr G. A. Kain was passed, ft was decided to subscribe £IOOO to the New Zealand Government War Loan. >953. Dates for the new season’s racing were applied for as follows; —Spring meeting, Saturday and Monday, October 11 and 13. 1941; summer meeting. Friday and Saturday. December 26 and 27. 1941; autumn meeting, Saturday and Monday, February 23 and March 2. 1942 (provisionally); winter meeting. Saturday. May 30. Monday and Saturday. June 1 and 6. 1942. A Long Career The Night Patrol, who was imported from England by Lord Stradbroke, the Governor of Victoria, recently, died in a stall at the Melbourne saleyards. In all. The Night Patrol won £16,000. and was sold for the stud for 10,000 guineas, later being resold for 1500 guineas. At the age of 23 years he was again to be put up for auction. A Strong Pair T. R George seems to hold a strong hand in hte Canterbury Jockey Club's Champagne and Challenge Stakes with Pay Roll and Corn Prince, who wnl be ridden ,by W. Broughton and S. Waddell respectively.

Change of Ownership The Great Easter Handicap candidate, Circular Note, has been sold by Mrs R. C. Thornton, to Mrs F. Blewitt, Wellington; at a price reported as 1000 guineas. Circular Note, who is working very well at Trentham, will be t'id&en in the Great Easter by W. Broughton, and his stablemate. Kentucky, by S. Waddell.

A Promising Candidate When Little Robin finished a good second to Dynasty in the Wanganui Cup ho carried 61b more than has been alktted him in the Great Autumn Handicap. and his performance should ee 'quite satisfactory who have supported him to win the big mue and a halt race at Riccarton. Little Rolu.i has done a lot of racing this .season. having started 23 times for four v'u*s. five seconds, and four thirds. He is a six-year-old gelding by Resinous from Little Thrush, by Birkdnle from Ine Boniform* mare Pretty Girl, and, like Dynasty, is a first foal.

Veteran Jumper . . _ s .Though now rising 13 years old. Trisox will again have the honour ol carrying No?l saddle cloth in the Great Western Steeplechase, at Riverton. With the same saddle cloth last year, he looked a certain winner two furlongs from homo, but unfortunately broke down before coming to the last fence, and though he practically finished on three legs, was beaten by less than a length by Ballybnt. Insox looked better at the Birchwood Hunt meeting than he did at this time last year, says the Dunedin “Star, and being such a good jumper and natural stayer, must be given a big chance m next week’s race.

Sydney'ltems A cablegram frqm Sydney states that J. T. Jamieson said that High Caste, who was kicked before the start of the Chipping Norton Plate, was still sore and it would be a couple of days before it was known whether the horse would be fit to run in the Doncaster Handicap for which he is the favourite. Mr R. Stewart, owner of Beau Vite, blamed interference for his horse’s failure in the Chipping Norton Plate, but the jockey, E, McMenamin, said Beau Vite could have escaped trouble had he been speedy enough. ' Beau Vite was squeezed a little at the halfmile. but only because he was not fast enougiTto take advantage of an opening. He did not race like a champion at any part, said McMenamin. Beau Vite carries the mark where he struck the running rail, but appears to be sound. Mr Stewart said Beau Vite would do better at Easter and intends to bring the horse back to Australia for the Melbourne Cup. Represents Stamina The Wanganui Cup winner, Dynasty, is by Posterity—Drawl by Limond— Drax by Spearmint—Suncroft by Sunstar—Miramonde, by Desmond, the sire of Limond. Drawl is a sister to Spiral. Posterity is by Son-in-Law—Hemlock, bv Spearmint—Keystone 11, by Persimmon. Dynasty is inbred to Hampton, Carbine, and St. Simon, and has a pedigree representing stamina. His form has not, however, been particularly inspiring this season, although the Wanganui Cup marked his fourth win, preceded by five unplaced performances. Dynasty displayed promising form by winning a double at the Mahawatu Cup meeting, when he won over»nine and 10 furlongs. Racing and War Commenting on the question of racing during the waL Lord Harewood, in a letter to “The Times’’ defines the mainteahce of the English thoroughbreds’ supremacy, and racing’s entertainment value as reasons for racing’s continuance. He adds: “Those interested in racing are not pressed into indulgence of their hobby when it conflicts with the national interests. The Jockey Club stewards .are in close tduch with the Government departments, There is no difficulty in carrying out what is conceived to be their duty without overstepping the bounds imposed by the Government. .They will continue to be guided by Cabinet’s wishes. Cabinet seems the only body with a lull knowledge of aiTthe facte, 1 *

WESTPORT J.C. CYMRIC WINS HANDICAP (P.A.) WESTPORT, April 7. For the second day of the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting intermittent rain fell. The totalisator investments amounted to £4638 10s. against £5967 10s on the second day last year, making a total of £10,029 for the meeting. Results:— FLYING HANDICAP, Of £7O. Six furlongs. 1— TE MAARI 7-11 .. C. Wilson 1 2 Philibun 9-4 .. .. L. J. Ellis 2 3 Winchelsea 7-10 .. .. Stokes 3 4 Miltiades 9-1; 5 Smiling Morn; 6 Maggiore 7-7 also started. . Won by two lengths. Time, Imm 15 1DENNISTON TROT HANDICAP, Of £7O. One mile. 2 MITEWIN 12 .. .. C. Bennett 1 4 Airline scr .. .. F. G. Lynch 3 Rorqual 24 .. .. Yeatman 3 1 Counter Attack scr and Derbyshire 60 coupled; 5 Helenora; 10 Mae Wynne; 9 Pauline Axworthy; 6 Rivette; 10 Royal Maid; 8 Worthy Pointer scr; 7 High Noon; 11 Red Worthy 12; 8 Travis Pringle 24 also started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 13 3-ssec. MORLEY HANDICAP, Of £l2O. One mile. 1— CYMRIC 9-3 .. .. Fox 1 2 Esperance Bay 8-12 .. Messervy 2 4 Rebel Star 7-12 .. > •• 3 1 Entail 8-3 coupled with Cymric: J Aggravate 8-10; 5 Rabble 7-10 also started. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 42 2GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of £75. Six furlongs. 1— SKYRENA 8-7 .. .. L. J. Ellis 1 2 Rebel Chief 9-4 .. .. Kirwm 2 4 Batsman 7-7 .. .. Messervy 3 3 Epic 8-6 also started. Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 16sec. WAIMANGAROA TROT HANDICAP, Of £75. One mile and a half. 2—RORQUAL 36 .. .. Yeatman 1 5 Mitewin 24 .. .. C. Bennett 2 4—Rivette scr .. •• T. Bennett 3 1 Clairctown scr and Derbyshire 96 coupled; 6 Pauline Axworthy: 7 Worthy Pointer scr; 8 Red Worthy 24; 3 Blue Honier 36 also started. , Won by eight lengths. Time, 3mln 39sec. ROCHE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £BO. Seven furlongs. 0— ARCAS 7-12 .. .. C. Wilson 1 2 Kilrobe 8-12 .. .. Stokes 2 3 Flame Queen 8-5 .. Hollands 3 1 Roy Bun 9-3; 4 Gemara 7-13 also started. • v , Won by a neck. Time, Imin 30sec. CHARLESTON HACK HANpipAP, Of £75. „ One mile. 1— FERRIBY 9-5 ’.. .. Stokes 1 2 Miltiades 8-13 ~ .. Hollands 2 3 Dark Agnes 7-7 .. Messervy 3 Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 44 1FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £75. Six furlongs. 1— ROULETIMA 8-3 .. Messervy 1 3—Rebel Chief 9-5 .. .. Kirwln 2 2 Kilrobe 9-5 .. .. Stokes 3 4 Skyrena 8-8 also started. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 21 2-

METROPOLITAN T.C.

ACCEPTANCES

Thte following acceptances have been received for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting:— Noon— PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, of £300; unhopplcd trotters; 3tnin 53sec class; one mile and five furlongs—Allie Audubon, Milestone scr; Anna’s Voyage, Houghton Feast 12; Elite Rey, Great Surprise, Judgment 24; Hatrack, Margin, Premier 36; Great Mountain 48; Pirate's Last 00f; Native Huon 96. 12.40 p.m.— FENDALTON HANDICAP, of £300; 4rmn 43sec class; two miles—Black Art. Channel Fleet, Gallant Chief, Golden Mist. Guywin, Sister Polly scr; Durability, Glen Travis, Marque. Shadow Queen, Silver Laddie 12; Jacose, Tonloro 24; Busted Flush, Distributor, Mazalre 36; Blue Diamond, Happy Man, Wainoni Girl 48. 1.25 p.m.— EXPRESS HANDICAP, of £500; 4mln 34sec class; two miles—Colonel Axworthy, Rowi, Salalon scr; Acuity, Adversity, Bronze Eagle, Three Tens, Worthy Need 12; Superior Rank 24. 2.10 p.m.— * EASTER HANDICAP, of £650; 4mm 28sec class; two miles—Horse Power, Kenworthy. King Potts, Lightning Lady scr; Great Divide, Donald Dhu, Navy Blue, Peter Smith 12; Nell Grattan, Sandusky 24; Bayard, Dusky Sound, Plutus 36. 2.50 p.m.— % BELFAST HANDICAP, of £650; 4min 31sec class: two miles—Cruiser, Fremont, Molly Direct. Regal, Roan Duke, Uenuku. Wee Potts. Willow Bank scr; Bill 8.. Red Ranger 12; Bold-Venture, Loyal Rey, War Buoy 24. i , / 3.30 p.m.— AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £500; unhopplcd trotters; 4mln 36sec class; two miles—Biworlhy, ’ Grade Fields, Manna s Sion, Mohican. Reception, Tan John, Timworthy scr; Bush Laddie, Franz Derby. Jenny Guy, Pilot Peter 12; Captain Bolt. LSment 36; Dark Hazard 48; Gerfalcon 60. 4.10 p.m.— METROPOLITAN ALL-AGED STAKES, of £600; one mile and a quarter—Certissimus, Ronald Logan, Shadow Maid, Special Force, Statuette, Walter Moore scr; All Gallant, Gold Bar, Latest Edition 12; Fine Art, Marlene, Nelson Eddy, Plutus, Pot Luck, Springfield Globe, Zincnli 36. 4.55 p.m.— WILKIN HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 20sec class; one mile and a half—Great Blaze ser; Honestus, Pleasant Guy 12; King’s Jubilee, Lady Carol, Llanvabon, Ochiltree, Royal Surprise, Special Edition 24.

FEILDING J.C.

ACCEPTANCES >

(P.A.) April 7. The following are the acceptances for the first day (April 12) of the Feildlng Jockey Club’s meeting:— 12 noon— KAWA KAWA lIIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. of £200; one mile and a quarter —Tidewaiter 11-5; Mataroa 10-7; Hokumai 9-12; Chat 9-10; Dunmanway 9-9; Indian Sun 9-3: Acrobat 9-2; Thrasos 9-1; Golden Memory. Regicide, St. Grace, Tigretterre, Renascor, Ra Hou Hou 9-0. 12.40 p.m.— MAIDEN STAKES, of £150; six furlongs—Cano, Royal Talkie, Half Crown, lluminacre. Taku Kara. Radio Call, Salvation, Miss Hallomet 8-11. 1.20 p.m.— FEILDING CUP, of £600; one mile and a quarter—Amigo 8-12: Friesland 8-10; Gladynev 8-8; Royal Star II 8-6; Colonel Bogey 8-3; Dynasty 8-1; Kotua, Mittie 7-2; Notium 7-1; Aurora’s Star, Pearl of Asia, Authoress, Gold Bridge, Filbert, Alexcellia, Last Acre 7-0. - 5 4 2 p.m.— TAONUI NURSERY HANDICAP, of £200; five furlongs and a half—Lady Accra 8-6; Ring Chief 8-5; Miss Phaleron, Saint Tot 8-3; Sports Flash 8-0; High Class 7-13; Tetratina 7-12; Battle Dress 7-9; Duality 7-3; St. Fellcian, Sterling Lad 7- Full Light, Stairway 7-0. 2.40 p.m.— MANGAONE HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs—Gold Dale 9-0; Royal Star II 8- Autollte 8-7; Zest 8-5; Endorsement 7-12; Lucullus Boy, Veldette 7-9; Black Robe 7-8; Scandal 7-4," Harina, Rlngcraft 7- Screen Star 7-0. 3.20 p.m.— ONEPUHI HACK HANDICAP, of £200; seven furlongs—Val Pere 8-6; Talenta 8- Segra 8-2; Stella Lux 8-1; Miss Clipper 7-13: Myarion 7-10: Colibrl 7-9; Wildfire, Squeers, Indian Sun, Taitama 7-8; Le Marquis, Waimutu. Phaleron Song. Royal Zone, Courting 7-7.

4.3 p.m.— - ONGO HACK HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs—Blandisher 8-8; Boden Park 8-7: Tovay. Silverhope 8-6; Sweet Anne 8-5; Kriemhild 8-1; Tolaga 8-0; Hinerangi, Tau-Uru 7-10; Taitama. Ringling 7-9; Victorle 7-8; Cheetah, Support, Ringless, Queen Cardine 7-7. 4.45 p.m.— HALCOMBE HANDICAP. of £250; seven furlongs—Red Cat 8-11; Ned Cuttle 8-4;,Kotua 8-3; Lindrum 8-2; Authoress, Rustem. Stencil, Last Acre 7-11. TROTTING NOTES

Answers to Correspondents D.E.W., Greymouth—Royal Surprise (V. Alborn). Three Tens (R. Young), Great Blaze (C. King).

Argument, Oamaru —Au Revoir Handicap. Forbury Park, January 28, 1939. Blair Athol 1, Pot Luck 2, War Buoy 3. Nominations Missed • The owner of Toceetie missed the nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter meeting,' and the mare’s Easter activities will be confined to the Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting. Toceetie put up a great race in the Durbar Handicap at Ashburton, and In ordinary dr-

cumstances would probably have won, for the victor, Zincali, was forced to a world's race record to win. In her latest race Toceetie was compelled to do most of the pace-making over the last mile and she did well to finish second. At Hawera she will be asked to concede bigger starts than at Addington, but such a consistent mare should pay her way.

A Promising Pacer ' All Gallant is one of the most improved pacers in commission, and the manner of his win in the Harvest Handicap at Ashburton was impressive. While it was generally thought that his stable-mate- Statuette was the better pacer, All Gallant—a year older—proved definitely superior. He looks like developing into a winner of the best class races. Zincali

Zincali, who was declared ineligible for the Easter Handicap at the Metropolitan meeting, was penalised from 24 yards to 36 yards, in the Belfast dicap, and his connexions prefer to race him in the All Age Stakes, in which he is set to give away 36 yards over a mile and a quarter. The Belfast Handicap field includes several, useful pacers, but the recent running 6f Zincali suggests that he would have had a royal chance in this class of race.

All Age Stakes v Although the Metropolitan Trotting Club reserved the, right to select the horses from those nominated to start in the All Age Stakes it has apparently accepted a field of 16, too many for a race that was supposed to be confined to the befct horses of the different ages. The state of the field at present shows that six three-year-olds, three four-year-olds, and seven horses of five years and more are engaged. Possibly the task of fining the fielg* down was not appreciated by the c&unittee re-

sponsible, but a field of 16 is a bit too big for all except the limit horses. From Auckland ' The Auckland-ownech Uenuku is among the acceptors for the Belfast Handicap ,on the opening day of the meeting at Addington, and another North Island pacer in Bold Venture will add interest to the race. Unhoppled Trotters Two impressive wins by Gerfalcon at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting find him conceding up to 60 yards to good-class trotters in the Autumn Handicap at Addington. On the openday at Hutt Park Gerfalcon received 12 yards from Dark Hazard, and on the second day the pair met on even terms, Gerfalcon winning with ease on both occasions. Dark Hazard will now receive 12 yards from Gerfalcon, and if he settles down to trotting from the start he may reverse positions with M. Holmes’s good trotter. Both, however, will have a big task ahead of them to defeat Bush Laddie, who will be racing on his favourite track. Bronze Eagle Two brilliant wins by Bronze Eagle at Wellington are likely to bring him into favour for the Express Handicap. 4min 34sec class, in which he is opposed by only eight other horses. On a dry track he will need to improve a good deal on his 4min 33sec assessment, but he is quite capable of doing this. Bronze Eagle has improved a good deal in the last few months and his trainer, C. Tasker, is entitled to every reward for the patient policy he has adopted with the chestnut pacer. Bracketed

Although 16 horses remain in the All Age Stakes there will be several brackets in the betting on the totalisator. -These will include: Statuette and All Gallant, trained by F. C. Dunlevey, and Marlene and Plutus from C. S. Donald’s stable. ,

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