RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23302, 12 April 1941, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON TODAY’S PROSPECTS The Easter carnival of racing will be opened at Addington to-day when the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will hold the first day’s racing oi its autumn meeting. The fields are not unwieldy in yize but there is a wealth of good class engaged, and the meeting should be full of interest. The track is in splendid order, and with a continuance of fine weather fast times should be registered in the different events. The principal feature will be the' All Age Stakes in which the best horses of different ages will meet. Betting will be under the win and place system, and the following horses should race prominently:— Preliminary Handicap: Margin, Mile, stone, Allie Audubon. Fendalton Handicap: Silver Laddie, Happy Man, Channel Fleet. Express Handicap: Bronze Eagle, Huguenot, Three Tens. Easter Handicap: Peter Smith, Great Divide, Plutus. Belfast Handicap: Willowbank, Bold Venture, Loyal Rey. Autumn Handicap: Dark Hazard, Bush Laddie, Gerfalcon. All Ag? Stakes: Nelson Eddy, Gold Bar, Zincali. Wilkin Handicap:—Royal Surprise, Special Edition, Pleasant Guy. The programme is as follows: — Noon— PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, of £300; unhoppled trotters; 3min 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 60; Native Huon 96. 12.40 p.m.— FENDALTON HANDICAP, of £300; 4mln 43sec class; two miles —Black Art, Channel Fleet, Gallant Chief, Golden Mist. Guy win, Sister Polly scr; Durability, Glen Travis, Marque, Shadow Queen, Silver Laddie 12; Jacose, Tonioro 24; Busted Flush, Distributor, Mazaire 36; Blue Diamond, Happy Man, Walnoni Girl 48. 1.25 p.m.— EXPRESS HANDICAP, of £500; 4mln 34sec class; two miles—Colonel Axworthy, Rowi, Salalon scr; Acuity, Stormtost. Huguenot. Kilrea, Adversity, Bronze Eagle, Three Tens, Worthy Need 12; Superior Rank 24. 2.10 p.m.— EASTER HANDICAP, of £650; 4mln 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; 4mln 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. 3.30 p.m.— AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £500; unhoppled trotters: 4mln 36sec class; two miles—Blworthy. Grade Fields, Mannas Son. Mohican. Reception. Tan John, Timworthy scr; Bush Laddie, Franz Derby. Jenny Guy. Pilot Peter 12; Captalm Bolt, Lament 36; Dark Hazard 48; Gerfalcon 80. 4.10 p.m.— METROPOLITAN ALL-AGED STAKES, of £600; one mile and a quarter—CerUssimus, 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, Zincali 36. 4.55 p.m.— , „„ WILKIN HANDICAP, of £300: 3min 26sec class; one mile and a half—Great Blaze scr; Honestus, Pleasant Guy 12; King s_ Jubilee. Lady Carol, Llanvabon, Ochiltree, Royal Surprise, Special Edition 24. Spend a shilling and make pounds by advertising your goods in “The Press" Classified Columns. Office open till 10 p.m. —2

CANTERBURY J.C. PROSPECTS FOR MONDAY The Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will open at Riccarton on Monday. The programme is a most attractive one, all of the fields being satisfactorily filled and representatives from ull parts of New Zealand will be in . evidence. Chief interest will be centred in the Great Easter Handicap, which bears a very open appearance, and there promises to be a close tussle for the honour of favouritism. The Sockbum Handicap will also provide widespread interest as the field contains several candidates for the Great Autumn Handicap, to be run on Tuesday. Although only six two-year-olds will contest the Champagne Stakes, they are a fairly even lot, and all will be entitled to serious consideration. The hack events have all filled well, and everything points to a most successful and enjoyable afternoon's racing. The track is at present in its best possible order, and even if dry weather C'/i-----tinues, the going will be favourable for all classes of gallopers. Race trains will leave Christchurch for the Riccarton racecourse at frequent intervals from 10.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m., and return trains will leave after the races. The win-and-nlace system will be in use, and the following horses are likely to be well supported:— Kildare Hurdles: Dividend, Streamline. Champagne Stakes; Willow Wood, Monetary, Pay Roll. Courtenay Handicap: Rue, Arctic Dawn, My Abbey. Autumn Plate; Wild Fox, Eulogist, Mu tiler Great Easter Handicap; Don’t Forget, Enrich, Not Out. Russley Handicap: Espionage, Egyptian Rose, Good Scout. Sockburn Handicap; Iceland Spar, Wardress. Trench Fight. Papanui Handicap; Stabilise, Phyto, Military Maid. REEFTON J.C. NOMINATIONS Nominations as follows have been received for the Reef ton Jockey Club s autumn meeting:— ALEXANDER HACK HANDICAP, of £75; one mile—Lights Out, Wlnchelsea, Perpetual. Phil, Trench Coat, Miss Waltarere, Metric, Te Maarl. PROGRESS TROT, of £7O; 2min 27sec class; one mile—Rivette, Karu, Aureus, Blue Homer, Amorita, Airline, Little Audrey, Royal Travis, Derbyshire, Mitewin, Leamington, Guy Whispers, Rorqual. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of £7O; five furlongs—Citizen, Bright Lad, Miltiadej, Maggiore, Blue Silk, Metric, Rockery, Amend, Midguard, Amount, Miss Waltarere. Dark Agnes, College Girl, Rebel Lady, Te Maari. IRVING MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £100; one mile and a quarter—Adina, Rebel Chief, Entail, Cymric, Areas, Flame Queen, Aggravate, Kilrobe, Ferrlby, Phil, Cape Gabo. Rabble, Gay Parade, Queen Linda, Roy Bun, Glenora Boy, Landraid. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £7O; six furlongs and a half—Bright Lad, Miltlades, Blue Silk, Wlnchelsea, Perpetuate, Metric, Trench Coat, Rockery, Amount, Miss Waitarere, College Girl. Te Maari. REEFTON TROT, of £75: 3min ssec class; one mile and a quarter—Rivette, Karu, Aureus, Blue Homer, White Wings, Sailor’s Fancy, Airline, Four Square, Royal Travis, Derbyshire, Mitewln, Lough Derg, Guy Whispers, Rorqual. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £7O; seven furlongs—Adina, Rebel Chief, Areas. Flame Queen, Lights Out, Aggravate, Peacock, Cape Gabo, Rabble, Phllibun, Glenora Boy, Cymric, Bunyan gelding, Waltaka. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £75; seven furlongs—Adina, Rebel Chief, Cymric, Areas, Flame Queen, Epic, Kilrobe, St. Cloud, Metric, Peacock, Phil, Midguard, Gay Parade, Skyrena, Landraid, Waltaka. HAWERA T.C. PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY (P.S.S.) HAWERA, April 10. Good fields should furnish splendid racing at the Hawera Trotting Club’s Easter fixture which opens on Saturday. The class in the Trotting Cup is up to the usual good standard, with several Auckland and Canterbury horses engaged. Betting'will be on the win and place system, and horses In demand may be:— Auroa Handicap: Hardy Oak, Shannon Lass, Gamester. Matapu Handicap: Seameal, Suspense, Twice Worthy. Stratford Handicap: Arietta, Mullard, Loch Leven. Trotting Cup; Haughty, Grand Dame, Gold Pot. Eltham Handicap: Nlghtbeam, True Guide, Surprise Potts. Manaia Handicap Trot: Appomattox, Buncrana, Worthy Treasure. Normanby Handicap; Shannon Lass, Gamester, Dan’s Triumph . President’s Handicap: Arietta, Ihl Ihl. Cynic. 1 **—

RACING FIXTURES April 12— T’iapeka 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 2ft—Reefton J.C. April 26—Waverley R.C. April 26—South Canterbury 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 TX» __ TURF GOSSIP Track Work at Riccarton After a hard frost, the going provided by the outside of the course proper at Riccarton on Thursday was slightly holding, and times generally were not as fast as on the previous galloping morning. The plough was out of commission. Practically all of the horses engaged next week were seen out but several were taken to the nve furiong post for barrier practice under the tuition of Messrs Mac Nab and Bridges. The most important gallops were as follows: ._ . Over four furlongs: Wild Fox 49 1-5 sec, Pleading and Willow Wood 49 4-5 sec, Palfrey and Espionage 50sec, Stabilise beat Synthetic in 50sec, Trench Fight 53sec, Lmdus 52sec, Erambie 53sec. , Over five furlongs: Monetary and Benevolent Imin 4sec. Over six furlongs: Not out and Salutation (last four), imin lei-SsecjLady Derby Imin 18sec, Hurry Girl and Ann Mie Imin 17 4-lisec, Blue Abbey and Military Maid Imin 18 3-ssec, Retrogression Imin 20sec, Sham Boy 20sec, Sir Frederick and Greenback Imin 20sec, Doria and Gay Parade Imin 18sec, My Abbey and Paper Note Imm 19sec, Ryetown Imin 20sec Over seven furlongs: Rue and Muffler Imin 31 3-ssec, Don’t Forget Imin 32 2-ssec, Eulogist and Lord Mutes Imin 34sec, Arctic Dawn, Lockheed and Force Imin 34 2-ssec. Over a mile: Winning Rival and Shikari Imin 44 2-ssec, Royal Chiei and Khurja (last six) Imm 46 3-ssec, Wardress Imin 45 3-ssec, Willie Win Imin 44 2-ssec, Prudent Prince J.mm 48sec, Liane Imin 49sec, Happy Night, Merry March and Knight Commander Imin 47 3-ssec. Over Hurdles Dividend and- Waka were companions over six hurdles. The former gave his usual clean and fast display, but Waka was not impressive. Riding on Monday . Some riding engagements made for Monday’s programme are as follows: A. Messervy, Doria, Palfrey, Iceland Spar, Erambie; L. J. Ellis. Don’t Forget Rawhamai, Monetary, Foxette; A. E. Ellis, Royal Chief, Enrich, Muffler Salutation, Stabilise; C. Wilson, Wild Fox, Willow Wood, Winning Rival, Density, My Abbey; C. Fox, Pleading, •Shikari, Full Pitch, Haughty Lad; R. Howell, Khurja, Willie Win; S. Green, Good Scout, Camphor, Happy Night; R. Caddy, Wandella, Merry March, Princess Myosotis; W. Roddin, Waka; V. Barrington, Rue, Pocket Money; C. Stokes, Alias, Espionage, Sweet Mystery; S. Waddell, Phyto, Gentility, Prudent Prince. Kentucky, Lady Nottava, Corn Prince; W, Broughton, Circular Note, Hurry Girl, Happy Ending, Lady Derby, Pay Roll; C. Humphries. Military Maid; A. Leach, Dividend; G. Ridgway, Streamline; R. Register, Donadea; M. Billington, Not Out, Portadown, Eulogist; A. Stokes, Treasurer, Blue Silk; J. McFarlane, Thermidor, Arctic Dawn, Benevolent, Egyptian Rose; J. Jennings, Ann Mie, Halt. Names Claimed In a recent list of names claimed are the following:—Dies Faustus, by Solicitor General from Fortunio; Old Pal by Man’s Pal from Warden’s Queen; Pink Gown, by Pink Coat from Honours Lass; Pink Star, by Pink Coat from Theda; Sixpence, by Irish Lancer from Tizzy; Thoraide, by Valkyrian from June East. Another For India A Press Association message from Auckland states that the three-year-old'gelding Lou Rosa by Foxbridge from Lucy Rose, has been sold to an Indian Rajah for 3500 guineas, subject to shipping conditions. The sale of Sir Beau to India, reported recently, is understood to have fallen through. Previous Successes F. D. Jones and C. Emerson, who Will have representatives in the Great Easter Handicap, have figured as winning riders in the event. Jones won on Machine Gun in 1905, when that horse carried 10-4 to victory, and Emerson won on Madam Madcap in 1911, on Emperador in 1915, and on Songbird in 1922. The 1024 winner, Razzle Dazzle, trained by S. Waddell, was ridden by the trainer’s nephew, F. Waddell, whose son will ride Kentucky on Monday. A Fancied Candidate Enrich is due at Riccarton this morning,’ and his stable mate Siglow is to race at Tauherenikau to-day, and will be shipped south to-night. Enrich will be ridden by A. E. Ellis in the Great Easter Handicap, and according to North Island opinion, he will be in keen demand in Monday’s race. Sydney Yearling Sales Twelve months ago, as the Sydney yearling sales approached, predictions based on the results of yearling sales i.n New Zealand and Melbourne, that the market would be down, were prevalent (says the “Sydney Morning Herald’’). One important fact was overlooked—the Sydney market attracts the best breeds in the country, and the sales realised more than 100,009 guineas, and proved the best for 10 years. Circumstances are favourable for a good sale. There is a boom in racing, and there are nearly 100 yearlings fewer in the catalogue, which will be presented by William Inglis and Son Pty., Ltd., at Randwick on April 15, 17 and 18.

AUCKLAND R.G. TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS (P.S.S;) AUCKLAND. April 11. Except for several light showers the weather has been fine to-day and the outlook for the opening of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Ellerslie to-morrow is favourable. The weather has been squally during the week, and the sting is out of the ground. Provision has been made to run the Onslow Stakes and the Eden Handicap in two divisions M necessary. It is thought unlikely that both will have to be divided, although there appears a good prospect of the Onslow Stakes being run in two divisions. Beating will be under the win and place system. . , , Horses expected to find favour include. Onslow Stakes—Himalaya, Cambria. Prince Louis. Great Northern Oaks—Belle Cane, Gay Rosette. Brighton Hurdles—Erlnation, Inness Lad, Rarotonga. Easter Handicap—Kindergarten, Bronwen, Brazen Bold. Great Northern Champagne Stakes— Route March, Premature, Burra Sahib. Mangere. Steeplechase—Agog, Beverley, Hey Lu. President’s Handicap—Night Pilot, Brahman, Tellsom. Eden Handicap—Ever England, Loch Acre, Town Survey. Brackets are as follows; —Onslow Stakes: Water Vixen and Sporting Bronze. Baiblair and Powys, Josette and Purple Vermeer. Himalaya and Camilla, River Plate and June Tide. Topette and Dependable, Brighton Hurdles, High Delight and Mas ter Appellant: President’s HandiMP.Royevrus and Chain Acre; Eden Handicap, Radiant Vaals and Justina, Clooneen and Bronze Ora, British Mint and Maioro, Heroic Star and Lady Acushla, F^ l " g Yj^ en and Sea Law, Taku Kara and Marchby, Buccaneer and Ebony Star, Estro and Gold L The latest scratching® are The Crow from the Onslow Stakes, and Land Court from the Eden Handicap. WAIRARAPA R.C. TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS (PSS) WELLINGTON, April 11' Good fields have accepted for the Walrarapa meeting, opening to-morrow. The track is in first-class order and single pool betting w"ll operate. The following horses may be supported:— Maiden Plate; Nalla, Singapore. Mokai Hack Handicap: Centennial, Myrna Loy. , , Tuhitarata High-weight: Native Chief, Mahaina. Easter Handicap; Minority, Boldstep. Wairararpa Nursery Handicap: Daljarrock, Miss Phaleron. Kahautara Hack Handicap; Kinneff. Battlegain. ~ „ Martinborough Handicap: Native Song, Flying Spy. Ferry Hack Handicap; Catanach, Beau Ciel. FEILDING J.O. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY (P S S.) WELLINGTON. April 11. The Fellding Jockev Club’s meeting will open to-morrow. The track should be in good order, and under the single pool system the following horses are likely to race well; — Kawa Kawa High-weight: Dunmanway. St, Grace. Maiden Stakes; Courting, Greek Idol. Fellding Cup: Gladynev, Kotua. Taonui Nursery Handicap: High Class, Lady Acora. Mangaone Handicap; Autolite, Endorse-ment-Screen Star bracket. Onepuhi Hack Handicap: Talenta, Wildfire. Ongo Hack Handicap: Silverhope, Tavoy. Hal combe Handicap: Authoress. Last Acre. KUMARA RC. MONDAY’S PROSPECTS The West Coats Easter racing circuit will be resumed on Easter Monday, when the Kumara Racing Club will hold its annual fixture at the Kumara course. The track is in perfect order and the club should have a successful meeting. The prospects are for fine weather. The single pool system of betting will operate. The following candidates should run prominently;— Trial Stakes: Trench Coat, Rockery, Bright Lad. Borough Trot: Welcome Stranger. Highborn, Woolwich. Dlllmans Handicap: Miss Waitarere, Phil. Kumara Handicap: Cymric-Arcas-Entail bracket, Roy Bun, Flying Handicap: Adlna, Flame QueenEpic bracket, Peacock. Stewards’ Handicap; Princess Minerva, Philibun, Phil. Diggers’ Trot: Highborn, Welcome Stranger, Woolwich. Taramakau High-weight: Arcas-Cymric bracket, Waltaka, Rebel Chief. « AUSTRALIAN RACING ACCEPTORS FOR RANDWICK (Received April 11, 0.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 11. Acceptors for the opening day of. the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting include the following:— DONCASTER HANDICAP, of £3000; one mile—High Caste 9-12: Mlldura 9-3: Reading 8-13; Amiable 8-7; Rlmveil 8-6; Scarlettol 8-2; Warbird 8-1; Overbold, Remarc 7-13; Evergreen 7-9; Red Thespian, Tuhitarata, Nightbeam 7-7; St. Andrew, Petruchlo 7-4; Breeze 7-1; Sethla, Calruin 6-10; Zonafide 6-9. A.J.C. ST. LEGER, of £1500; one mile and three-quarters—Velocity, Pandect, Lucrative 8-10; Tranquil Star 8-8. SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, of £3500; seven furlongs—Dick Whittington, Prince Henchman, Yaralla 8-10; All Love 8-8. SYDNEY CUP, of £7000; two miles— Mosaic 9-10; Dashing Cavalier 9-4; Feminist 8-10; Hope 8-5; Katanga 8-2; Lucrative, Remarc 8-0; Wilson, Pandect, Veiled Threat 7-12; Binnia Hero 7-11; Velocity, Lady Buzzard 7-5; John Dory 7-2; Anpapejo, Dollar 6-12. TROTTING NOTES Engaged at Hawera South Island horses engaged at the Hawera meeting to-day include the following: Kanlala. Hardy Oak, Arietta, Suspense, Haughty, Agility. Appomatox, Mullard, Warship, Royal Grattan, Gold Pot, Trireme, Pop Eye, Toceetie, Nightbeam, Kosha, and Surprise Potts. Sale of Trotting Stock Messrs H. Matson and Co. will hold their annual Easter sale of trotting stock at TattersalTs Horse Bazaar next Friday. Bracketed At Addington ■ to-day the following horses will be bracketed on the totalisator;— Preliminary Handicap: Anna’s Voyage and Premier. Fendalton Handicap: Golden Mist and Marque, Distributor and Mazaire. Express Handicap: Acuity and Stormtost, Huguenot and Kilrea. Easter Handicap: King Potts and Sandusky. Belfast Handicap; Roan Duke and War Buoy. Autumn Handicap: Biworthy, Tan John and Captain Bolt, All Age Stakes: Statuette and All Gallant; Marlene and Plutus. Wilkin Handicap: Great Blaze and King’s Jubilee. From Auckland Great Surprise, who was purchased some months ago by Messrs W. L. Parkinson and W. E. Stickings. will make his first appearance in C. S. Donald’s colours in the Preliminary Handicap at Addington to-day. He has done most of his racing in Auckland, and is an aged gelding by Surprise Journey (an Australian trotter) from a Great Audubon mare. Great Surprise has done little racing this season, but in J. T. Paul’s hands last year he started five times for one win, three ■oannds. and * fourth.

ANZAC DAY AT NEW BRIGHTON ♦- At the request of the Christchurch City Council, the Anzac Day parade and service will be held as usual at New Brighton. The parade will march from the band hall to the cenotaph, where the service will be held. Mr E. L. Smith will preside. The address will be given by the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, member for the district. Captain A. P. Hopkins, V.D., will be marshal and Captain F. N. Mitchell, M.C., assistant marshal. The Revs. Allon Carr (Methodist), J. Farrer (Presbyterian), C. F. McKie (Baptist), and Captain H. Wesley Simpson .(Salvation Army) will take part in the service. Three bands, the New Brighton Municipal, the New Brighton Salvation Army, and the New Brighton District High School drum and fife, will take part in'the parade.