RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23536, 14 January 1942, Page 7

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING FIXTURES January 17, 24—Wellington R.C. January 22—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 24—Thames J.C, January 31—Auckland R.C. February 5. 7—Egmont R.C., February 7—Canterbury J.C. (at Motukarara), February 7—Matamata R.C. February 7—Tapanui R.C. February 14—Rotorua R.C. February 14, 16—Gore R.C. February 20, 21—Winton J.C. February 21—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 21. 23-Westland R.C. February 21, 23—Waikato R.C. February 21, 23-Woodville D.J.C. February 28—Rangitikei R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES January 17—Timaru T.C, January 17—Cambridge T.C. February 6, 7—Wellington T.C. February 14—Canterbury Park T.C. February 14. 18—Auckland T.C. February 21—New Brighton T.C. February 21—Marlborough T.C. February 28—Kaikoura T.C.

TURF GOSSIP

Summer Meeting at Motukarara The Canterbury Jockey Club has received permission from the Minister for Internal Affairs (the Hon. W. E. Parry) to hold its summer meeting on the Motukarara racecourse on Saturday, February 7. The programme will be the same as that issued some weeks back when the meeting was expected to be at Riccarton, and as the Motukarara racecourse provides excellent going, as well as plenty of room for even big fields, the response of owners is not likely to be affected by the change, which was made necessary by the almost total occupation by the military of the buildings and grounds of the Riccarton racecourse, Otautau R.C. Meeting The Otautau Racing Club’s annual meeting, to have been field on January 31, has been abandoned because of transport difficulties.—P.A. A Long Lapse When Classform won the Aldworth Stakes on the second day of the Marton meeting she recorded her first win for 21 months. She was a brilliant three-year-old, but went wrong at the end of that season and did not race last year. She is on the minimum in the Wellington Cup. This mare is closely inbred to Boniform, her sire. Inflation, being by Paper Money, from Fleeting by Boniform, and her dam, Spearform, by Greyspear from Merriform by Boniform. Fast Mile Gallops Some of the fastest miles recorded in New Zealand have been run on the right-hand course at EUerslie, and on tracks generally in use. Thespian put up Imin 36 3-ssec, and this was later equalled by Hunting Cry. Courtcraft reduced it to Imin 36sec, Smoke Screen made a further cut by doing Imin 35 3-ssec, and Sir Beau equalled it at the Auckland Cup meeting. The fastest mile at Riccarton is the Imin 37 2-ssec put up by Catalogue and Ruatiti, and the Trentham record is held by Reremoana, Autopsy, and Oratory, at Imin 37isec. Since 1913 the King’s Plate winners have all broken Imin 40sec, except on one occasion. Well Placed at Trentham When Enrich won the Stewards’ Handicap in November, 1940, he carried 7-13 and beat Sir Beau (8-3) by two lengths in Imin 10 3-ssec, and followed that success up by winning the Derby in the record time of 2min 31 3-ssec, Beau Leon and Sir Beau being third and fourth respectively. In nine subsequent starts that season Enrich won once, over seven furlongs at Carterton, and was twice placed third. This season the Safari—Sight Draft stallion has been placed four times out of a dozen starts, and when he finished second to Premature over six furlongs at Fcilding about six weeks ago it was claimed that he was returning to his three-year-old form. He was not a starter in the Railway Handicap, and with only 7-8 to carry at Trentham next week is likely to be one of the early fancies. Enrich is a brother to Globe Trotter, their dam, Sight Draft, being by Paper Money from Gazeworthy by Roseworthy. Wellington Cup Contests The first race for the Wellington Cup was run in 1874, and won by Castaway, ridden by Jimmy Cotton, who in those days was one of the best-known jockeys in Otago. Since 1900 it has not been a good race for the top weights, and no fewer than 25 of the winners since then have carried less than 8-0. Advance, winner of the 1903 cup, carried 10-4, and holds the weightcarrying record. Other winners that have carried 9-0 or over are Achilles 9-4 in 1907. Compris 9-0 in 1932, and Vintage 9-9 in 1935. When Compris won in 2min 29scc he established the time record for the race. This performance is not recorded in the time records for the Dominion, as some time afterwards it was found that the distances on the Trentham course were not correct. Since Oratress dead-heated with Kilmoon in the 1920 contest Queen of Song (1936) is the only mare who has been successful. TROTTING NOTES Meeting Abandoned Owing to the total occupation by the military of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s course, the meeting arranged for January 24 and 31 has been abandoned. Engaged at Timaru Cold Steel, a winner at the Hororata meeting, will have his next chance in the Salisbury Handicap, at the Timaru meeting on Saturday. The Key de Oro gelding has come along nicely in his racing, and may develop into a more than useful pacer. Castle Blaney When Castle Blaney won the Duvauchelle Handicap at the Banks Peninsula meeting on November 1, he paid a big price, and an easy win by 10 lengths suggested that he Was something above the average. He has failed to reproduce this form, but in the Salisbury Handicap at Timaru he will be given his chance. He is an aged gelding and commenced racing late in life. Disappointing Kid Wolf and Single Star let their backers down on the second day of the Canterbury Park meeting, and the heavy state of the track was all against them. Kid Wolf was nominated for the Farewell Handicap, the mile saddle race at Timaru next Saturday, and in the hands of P. Gallagher he will be given every chance. Gallagher was successful in the sulky on the opening day at Canterbury Park with Manian, but in saddle the best he could do was to ride Happy Locanda into second and third places. Happy Locanda has been most consistent this season, for while he has won one race he has filled minor places on seven occasions. Mountain Dell Dead The death is reported of Mountain Dell, one of the best pacing mares to race in the Dominion. By Blue Mountain King from Whispering Bell, Mountain Dell was bred by Messrs A. O. and J. Hill, of Epsom, who sold her for £lO to Mr H, Mitchell, for whom she won many good handicaps before being purchased by Mr G. J. Barton. When retired, Mountain Dell was acquired by Mr G. Lancaster for breeding purposes, and the mare died foaling to Sandydale.

WELLINGTON E.C. ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) WELLINGTON, January 13. The Wellington Racing Club has received the following acceptances for the first day of its summer meeting:— TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £350; one mile.—Gold Card 10-13; Gay Mimic 10-12; Espcrance Bay 10-1 I; Native Chief, Peter Beckford 10-8; Foxette 10-3; Kevin, Martene 10-0; Cetewayo 9 r 13; Georgia, Tavoy 9-7; Lunaria 9-4; Myanon, Patu-Po, The Whipper 9-3; Colincamps, Legal, Maharajah 9-2; Black Saint. Carbine Hero, Cheetah, Day Lightning, Equity. First Role, Gluecos, Golden Tide. Greek Dancer, Kurrawong, Lady Ex, Light Fingers, Lady Govern. Laughing Lady, Midlan Star, Nutaroa, Rackman. Red Chief. Richelieu Pearl. Taane Pango, Thoralde, Vadanoe, Vivid Night, Wildfire 9-0. WELLINGTON STAKES, of £700; weight-for-age; five furlongs.—Foreign Coin, Neenah, Premature, Dalesman, Dally Mall, Silver Foot, Broadcaster, Nizam. Prince Plato, Palora, Grilse. Dominate, Beau Vaals, Golden Bell. APPRENTICES’ PLATE, of £300; special weights; seven furlongs.—Dusky Morn, Kinsman, Locraln, Rawhamal, Red Chief, Ringcraft, Gemara, Jumna, Queen Cardine, Autoscore, Balblair, Duality, Gold Dip, Good Scout. Gunyah, High Morale, Kevin, Lord Defoe, Mark Out. Royal Melton, Ruling Moment, Saint Tor, Stairway. The Champ, Condole, Dolly Green, Flying Spray, Gay Genet, Lady Boswal, Madame Rachel. Moutoa Bond, Olein, Soutane, FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of £350; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—Prairie Girl 8-12; Dalesman 8-9: Retriever 8-7; Piko Piko 8-5; War Effort 8-4; Broiveine 8-1; Catterick Bridge 7-13; Lenardo, Voltaire 7-11; Crackerjack 7-9; Banco, Junior, Kahuranakl, Lord Darnley, Man Power, Old Pal, Tea Coat, Warrigal, Theolateral 7- Valsheen 7-7; Cataract, Charming Song, Dies Faustus, King Herod, Straight Bat 7-5; Musidora, Peter's Choice 7-2. WELLINGTON CUP. of £2500 (including £l5O gold cup); two miles.—Beau Leon 0-7; Gladynev 9-4; Old Bill 9-3: Lou Rosa 8- Happy Ending 7-13; Battledress, Piastre 7-11: Kotua 7-9: Classform. Dynasty, Master Lackham, Military Maid. Parchment, Renascor, Sanction, The Monarch, Wild Fox 7-0. RUAPEHU HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—Hugme, Khurja 9-1; Symbol, 9- Maggiore 8-13; Ever England, Neenah 8-11; Dungloe. Lady Derby 8-6; Daljarroek 8-4; Moutoa Bond, War Credit 8-3; Dally Mail 8-0; Nlghtglass, Golden Moon, Phenomenal 7-13; Laughing Fox, Parlato 7-11; Crucible, Darag, Fur Coat, Hamish, Sally Lunn 7-9; Ara, Ata Puwhero. Crispin, Dabble. Goldform, Irish Morn, KatesBridge, Kind Song, Lady Boswal. Leisurely. Lotto, Makarora, Monmouth, Portadown, Rebel Lady, Squeers. Sterling Lad, Support, Tasman Taxi, Te Awe Awe, True Mate 7-7. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £1000; six furlongs.—Sir Beau 9-6; Hearth, Amigo, Route March 8-10: Sunny Knight 8-8; Black Majesty. Black Thread 8-6; Not Out 8-5; Lord Nuffield, SurveyorGeneral, Autollte 8-2; Duncannon 8-0; Egyptian Rose 7-12; Circular Note, Night Eruption 7-11; Alexcella, Enrich 7-10: Eulogist 7-7; Celebrity, Gracco-Roman 7-6; Star Zone 7-2; Absolve, Veldette 7-0. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of £450; one mile,—Hearth 9-10; Lord Nuffield, Native Song 0-2; Alexcelia 8-13; Salutation 8-12; Wild Talk 8-10; Diana Tetrix 8-7; Military, Maid 8-6; Cheerful Lady 8-5; Authoress, Beau Clel, Blue Border, Halley, The Ring 8-2; Arctic Dawn, Atreus, Cralglea, Flying Spy. Glaciate, Green Gables. Imperlum, Last Acre. Leighnor, Pretty Lass, White Rajah 8-0. TIMARU T.C. ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) TIMARU, January 13. The Tlmaru Trotting Club has received the following acceptances for Its summer meeting next Saturday;— CLAREMONT HANDICAP, of £175; 3min 43scc class; thirteen furlongs.— Cockney scr; Highrate scr; Loughros scr: Shaun Aroon scr; Windsor Lad scr; Fire King 12; Lady Scott 24; Patti Nelson 24: Cieeve Hill 36; Suspense 36; Mervyn Derby 72. SALISBURY HANDICAP: of £175; 3min 57sec class; thirteen furlongs.—All Serene scr; Bedrock scr; Cold Steel scr; Castle Blancy scr; Cheval D’Or scr; Cinchona scr; Festivity scr: Glenarlfl scr: Harvest Gift scr; Helen Lewis scr; Hamarfast scr; Jack’s Pal scr; Lisette scr: Prince Grattan scr; Ratepayer scr; Turret scr: Knapdale Lass 12; Serapeurh 12; Special Agent 12; Portfolio 24; Drummer Boy 36: Lizzie Woods 36: Loyal King 36; Braw Lass 48; Central Lass 48. JOHN HOLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £400; 4min 33sec class; two miles.— Acuity scr; Coquette scr; Gold Pot scr; Gold Bank scr; Happy Man scr; Hlllcrest scr: Mongolian scr; Stormtost scr; Special Force scr; Great Blaze 12; Silver Guy 12; Kilrea 24; Our Jewel 36: Pleasant Guy 60. LEVELS HANDICAP, of £225; 2mln 52sec class: one mile and a quarter.— All Gallant scr; Coleen Travis scr; Countless scr; Durability scr: Manawal scr: Marfax scr; Recluse scr; Royal Guy scr; Sabu scr; Southland scr; Tonloro scr; Catalpa 12. WAIMATE HANDICAP, of £400; 4min 36sec class: two miles.—Reception scr; Biworthy 12; Grade Fields 24; Jenny Guy 24; Peggotty 36; Certissimus 48: Dark Hazard 60. KERRYTOWN HANDICAP, of £225; Sinln 51sec class; thirteen furlongs.—Ben Wyvis scr: Golden River scr: Great News scr; Macgrcgor scr; Ngarimu scr; Star Ace scr; Tokalon scr: Tricllff scr; Auric’s Star 12: Black Art 12; Blaydon 12; Latest Edition 12; Manpower 12; Silk King 12; Shady Glen 12; Warfield 24- Rcciusc 36; Countless 48. PAREORA HANDICAP, of £400; 2mln 46scc class; one mile and a quarter. Fremont scr; Great Blaze scr; Our Jewel scr; Southern Smile scr; Smue Again scr; Worthy Need scr; Bayard 12, Kenworthy 12: Lightning Lady 12; Nelson Eddy 12; Peter Smith 12; Springfield Globe 12: Gold Bar 38, ... FAREWELL HANDICAP (In saddle), of £250: 2mln IGsec class: one mile.— Axspear scr: April Direct scr; AH Gate lant scr; Royal Guy scr; Sabu scr. Shrewdy scr; Kid Wolf 12; Labour Day 12; Happy Man 24: Walpahl 36.