RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23515, 18 December 1941, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING FIXTURES

December 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 29, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. January I—Waikouaiti R.C. January I—Wyndham R.C. January 1, 2—Stratford R.C. January 1, 3—Marton J.C. January 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. January 1, 2—Greymouth J.C. January 2—Oamaru J.C. January 2, 3—Southland R.C, January 10—Reef ton J.C. January 17—Clifden R.C. January 20, 22, 24—Wellington R.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 24—Thames J.C. January 29, 31—Auckland R.C. January 31—Otautau R.C. January 31, February 2—Pahiatua R.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES

December 26—Gore T.C. December 26, 27 —Westport T.C. December 27—Winton T.C. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland T.C, January 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. January 3, s—Greymouth T.C. January 10—Thames T.C. January 17—Timaru T.C. January 17—Cambridge T.C. January 29, 31—Forbury Park T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

West Coast Programmes The Reefton Jockey Club, which was to have held meetings on January 10 and 12. has now decided not to race on January 12, and the meeting will now be confined to January 10. Application will be made to use the seccond day’s permit in the autumn. The Westland Racing Club, at a special meeting to-day, decided to anbandon its Christmas meeting because of the travel restrictions. The Greymouth Jockey Club has decided to carry on with its New Year meeting on January 1 and 2, according to a statement made by the president of the club (Mr T. E. Coates). The Greymouth Trotting Club has received large nominations for its meeting on January 3 and 5, and pre- ' sent indications are that the meeting will be held. Postponed The Waipukurau Jockey Club’s summer meeting has been postponed, and the Vincent Jockey Club’s meeting next month has also been cancelled. Race Trains Although rail travelling over long distances will be restricted during the holidays, special race trains are evidently to be arranged where required. Six trains are to run from Dunedin to Wingatui and one to Gore on Boxing Day. On New Year’s Day, four trains will run to Waikouaiti. In the Wellington district three trains are to leave the capital for provincial meetings on Boxing Day. Names Claimed Among a list of names recently claimed are the following: Assemblage, by Gustavo —Assemble; Default, a brown colt by Defaulter —Pretty Brown; Irish Coin, by Irish Lancer — Cheap Money; Palpitate, by Man’s Pal—Peggy's Party; Royal Nance, by Friday Night—Sibella; and Socks, by Paper Money—Maragosa. Outsiders Dominate The uncertainy of racing was forcibly demonstrated in the Hack Cup at the Waipa meeting, when outsiders Acquest, * Marinoto, and - Lady Pay fought out a great finish in that order. Acquest had' failed repeatedly in maiden races, and it was not surprising that she returned over half a century. Mounting Up T. R. George’s good run continued at Otakl, where he won races with Lord Defoe, Piastre, and The Whipper, and got seconds with Duncannon, The Champ, and Dungloe, and a third with Croupisino. George Is once again well ahead in the list of winning trainers. Another Narrow Defeat Rakanui’s fine effort into second place with 10-3 at Waipa was one of the highlights of the meeting. He was a long way from the leaders along the back, but commenced a forward move across the top. He made a courageous attempt in the final stage, and in a few more strides might have won. With 8-9 Rakanui Will have a good following in the Auckland Cup. Out of Action , . , . Globe Trotter was handed over to his owners at Otaki on Saturday by W. H. Dwyer, and the Safari gelding went down to Riccarton the same evening to join Military Maid in the stable of C. Humphries, says the “Dominion. Dwyer is unable to get sufficient labour in his stable to look after Globe Trotter, who is a hard puller, and that is the only reason for the transfer of the horse, who has won close on four figures since going into Dwyer s stable. Globe Trotter was very lame on arrival at Riccarton and is to be treated to a spell. Rehandicap . . . . . As a result of his victory in the Te Awamutu Cup on Saturday, Royevrus has earned a rehandicap of 21b for the Auckland Cup. making his weight 7-13. Sly Fox and Cheval de Bataille, other winners at Te Awamutu. will not be rehandicapped for the Auckland Cup, and Cheval de Bataille will not be rehandicapped for the Railway Handicap. Speedy Family ~ . ~ „ Fox Cover, a three-year-old brother to Wings of Song, made his debut in the Manuao Maiden Plate at Otaki. Both carry the silk of Mr T. A. Duncan of Hunterville, but whereas Wings of Song is a light bay, the younger edition is a black. Fox Cover showed that he possesses the family, speed, ana his sixth was a very promising effort for a green horse. Successful Hurdler When he first made his appearance under silk, Master Lackham showed himself to be rather highly strung, but since passing into the care of P. Buigess at Trentham the schooling and hurdle racing have had a sobering effect, and the chestnut is fast building an excellent record. This season he has had eight starts for five firsts, one second, and two thirds, and all his outings, except his win in the high-weight company at Otaki on Saturday, have been in jumping races. His stakc-win-nine account now stands <-, i £J7U *or little more than three months racing.

TROTTING NOTES

For Auckland R J. Humphreys will leave to-night for Auckland with Walter Moore and Southland, both owned by Miss J. Cuff. D. C, Watts will also go north to drive both hor.- -s in theii engagements. He hopes to be back in time to assist at the Canterbury Park meeting on January i and 2. Walter Moore is a warm favourite for the Aucklar Cup of £llOO, while Southland has proved himself a good pacer and is likely to win a race at the meeting. The decision to go to Auckland was possibly influenced by the action of the Ashburton Trotting Club in abandoning its Boxing Day meeting. For the Auckland Cup there are 10 acceptors, the field including the two Canterbury pacers, Clockwork and Walter Moore, Betty Boop, Neutrality, and’ Toceetie, all trained by M. Stewart, the Ashburst-trained Te Roto, Ringtrue. and Uenuku. With the exception of Toceetie and Uenuku on 12 yards behind the field will start from the limit. The good form shown

WESTPORT T.C.

ACCEPTANCES

. WESTPORT, December 17. Following are the acceptances for the first day (December 26) of the Westport Trotting Club's meeting:— 12.30 p.m,— STOCKTON HANDICAP, of £100; 3min 49sec class; one mile and a half—Azim, British Victory, Compris Lambeth Walk, Loughros, Ma Foi, Maori Toa, Nancy Carbine, Noble Wave. Pauline Axworthy, Topsy Guy scr; Shaun Aroon 12; Sea Meal 24; Invigorator 48. 1.10 p.m.— DULLER GORGE HANDICAP, of £100; 2min 27sec class; one mile.—Blnky Dillon, Caltex, Clairetown, Helenora, High Noon, Leamington, Little Audrey, Lone Song, Mae Wynne, Nuella, Rlvette, Silk Attire, Travis Queen, /Worthy Pointer scr; Red Worthy. Travis Pringle 12; Mitewin, Tarn 38. 1.50 p.m.— GOTHARD HANDICAP, of £170; 4min 50sec class; two miles,—Danzte Guy, Falaise, Four Square, Juliana, Lord Brent, Portfolio, Silver Grattan scr; Gunman, Queen High 12: Colossal, Heroic Prince, Mullard, Wee Napoleon 24; Manpower 48; Zingarrie 72. 2.30 p.m.— ADDISONS HANDICAP, of £100; 3mln Isec class; one mile and a quarter.— Baytax, Blue Homer, Crackajack, Four Square, Kate Bingen, Loyal Jack, Marina Rey, Mighty, Mitewin, Ngarlmu, Pearl Shell, Percentage, Sailor’s Fancy, Tarn, Wee Pal, Zlnoro scr; Bulldozer 24, 3.10 p.m.— ROCHE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £100; 3min 49sec class; one mile and a half. —Azim, British Victory, Compris, Lambeth Walk, Loughros, Ma Foi, Maori Toa, Nancy Carbine, Pauline Axworthy, Topsy Guy scr; Shaun Aroon 12; Sea Meal 24; Invigorator 48. 3.50 p.m.— WILLIAMS HANDICAP, of £100; 3min 43sec class: one mile and a half.—Campus, Calumet, Counter Attack, Great Deceiver, Johnny Boy, Leamington, Liqueur, Mae Wynne, Masquerade, Nuella, Of Course, Waikari Chief, Worthy Pointer scr; Centaurus 12; Red Worthy 24; Blue Homer 36. 4.30 p.m.— DENNISTON HANDICAP, of £100; 2min 25sec class; one mile.—High Noon, Mae Wynne, Mighty. Pearl Shell, Percentage, Silk Attire, Travis Pringle scr; Crackajack,. Kate Bingen, Loyal Jack, Marina Rey, Ngarimu, Travelwell, Wee Pal, Zinoro 12. 5.10 p.m.— PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £115; 2min 58sec class: one mile and a quarter. —Danzie Guy, Derbyshire, Falaise, Guy Whispers, Juliana, Lord Brent, Marina Rey, Sailor’s Fancy. Silver Grattan, True Pronto, Zlnoro scr; Gunman, Heroic .Prince, Lord Zetland, Mullard, Queen High, Wee Napoleon. 12; Manpower. Oxford King 24; Admiral Wrack. Brian Boru, Royal Travis, Zingarrie 36.

BOYS IN TROTTING STABLES

Sir,—l have read of the shortage of stablehands in trotting stables. When a boy starts, his first job is cleaning out boxes, etc. When he is there a week or two, he is started jogging horses. That is as far as most lads get in a stable. But in galloping stables the boy is apprenticed for a period and is encouraged in riding. Soon he is riding in a race. Not so with the trotters. When there is fast driving to do, the trainer does it, or gets someone he thinks is better than the boy. Well that isn’t fair to the lad, who goes into a stable to get experience. I read some time ago of a proposal to get a race just for C grade drivers. It fell through. It the trainers want to keep their lads, why not apprentice them as the galloping trainers do and give them a drive in a race occasionally? A lad doesn’t want to waste his time in a stable where he won’t get any driving. As far as I can ses the trotting game is an old man s hobby, not a young lad’s chance.— Yniir<? O tc GIVE THE LADS A CHANCE. December 15, 1941.

by Ucnuku at the Waikato meeting points to him as being Walter Moore’s most dangerous opponent. Josedale Dictator Josedale Dictator, who showed consistently good form at Addington last month, is set to give away 132 yards in the Rowe Memorial Handicap, a race at one time governed by a 4min 36sec limit, but now at the poor class of 4min s’sec. From such a mark Josedale Dictator will need to improve a good deal on his Addington form to have a chance. He is a good trotter but several on the limit are capable of improving a good deal on a 4min 51sec assessment. Southland’s Prospects Southland’s engagement on the opening day of the Auckland meeting is in the Akarana Handicap in which he is set to give away 24 yards in a 3mm 34sec class over a mile and a half. The size of the field may prove Southland’s biggest problem for on the limit is a very smart performer in Village Lass, while the former Canterbury pacers. Dancing Pirate and Imperial Jade, will meet Southland on even terms. In Australia Brentlight, by Matchlight from a Brent Locanda mare, who raced with some success on Canterbury courses, won the Kellerberrin Handicap at Perth last month. He paced a mile and a half in 3min 29sec. Instructions to Starters The New Zealand Trotting Association has issued a circular to clubs informing them that starters have been instructed in the method of recalling fields in case of false starts. It is provided that the starter shall carry a whistle and blow a long blast if he desires the field to be recalled. The clerk of the course is to be stationed at a point in front of the starting point, and will call the field off on receipt of the starter’s signal. Dark Hazard’s Winnings The Winton-bred pacer Dark Hazard has won £3211 10s in stakes.

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