TURF GOSSIP

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23537, 15 January 1942, Page 3

TURF GOSSIP

Reserved for Second Day Wardress was given an easy time after her return from Auckland, and it was decided early in the week not to continue her engagement in the Wellington Cup. She has been taken to Trentham, however, and is to contest the Racing Club Handicap (which she won last year) on the second day. Wardress was accompanied by Nightglass, who is to race on Saturday. A Hurried Trip Some of the Riccarton horses to race at Trentham on Saturday will not be shipped until Friday night, and will thus be at a big disadvantage. This arrangement was made necessary by the shipping difficulties, and similar trouble will no doubt be experienced in getting the Riccarton team home again after the meeting. The horses comprise Lcighnor. Arctic Dawn, King Herod, Rawhamai, Richelieu Pearl, and Thoraide. Under the Hammer Included in the catalogue of horses to be offered at Trentham next week are the stallions Philamor and Rulanut, and the racehorses Gladynev, Tidowaiter, Olympus, Young Charles, Erinscourt, and Lutanist. West Coast Racing The Greymouth Jockey Club has been granted a permit to race on Saturday, February 28. The Westland Club has a permit for February 21 and 23. and will race on the former date (Saturday) provided sufficient support will be forthcoming from the townspeople to guarantee the club against a loss. The Kumara Racing Club intends to proceed with its annual meeting on Easter Monday next. At Randwick The New Zealand-bred horse Malagigi, by Paladin, showed a belated return to form at Randwick last Saturday by winning the Warwick Farm January Handicap of £350. one mile a !iST-ikQuarter. He is still trained by i/M ”amieson, and was ridden by E. Rai -.e, who also rode the winner, Sir Andrea, of the sprint event. Melbourne Cup Day Though the Australian Federal Gov•rnment Has decided that there will be no more week-day racing, there ■ ill be one exception—the Melbourne uo will go on as usual. The cup is .n on the first Tuesday in November, he view is that the Melbourne Cup ; a national occasion, and that it would e wrong to think of it in the same •alt-gory as week-day racing, 'onferenre’s Advice The immediate future of racing in New Zealand, so far as it is affected by the war emergency, will be reviewed by the executive committee of the Racing Conference in Wellington on January 23. After this meeting, discussions will be held with the Ministers concerned and by the end ot ttie month racing clubs should know the position. The conference has invited clubs to advise headquarters what thev propose to do with their dates, and to suggest alternatives where dates were originally approved for week-days. Inquiries made at the conference office revealed that the executive committee considers that all clubs should race where possible, thereby keeping faith with owners and those dependent upon racing for a livelihood. Greymouth and Westland R.C. The Greymouth Jockey Club has received advice that permission has been granted for the transfer of the dub’s winter permit to February 28. This meeting will follow on the Westland Racing Club’s meeting scheduled for February 21 and 23. At a meeting of the Westland Club this week it was decided to make an appeal for financial support, and to make a final decision regarding the coming meeting next week. TROTTING NOTES Meeting Abandoned The Forbury Park Trotting Club has been compelled to abandon its summer meeting, and this action has upset the calculations of many owners and trainers. When the anouncement was made the Forbury Park Club, it is understood, applied for permission to race at Oamaru, but as this course is also under the control of the military, the idea was found impracticable. Under the present conditions it will not be surprising if other metropolitan clubs are compelled to abandon meetings or apply for a change of venue. * Timaru Trotting Club The Timaru Trotting Club has received excellent acceptances for its meeting to be held on Saturday, and while in the Waimate Handicap there are only seven horses eligible, the quality of the field makes up for any deficiency in numbers. The presence of the good colt Ccrtissimus is possibly responsible for several defections, but an exhibition by him will atonement. He would be an at- ■ wSifr on an N course in any comriPh?wWotters. Giving away 48 yards i a 4mirt 36scc class, he receives 12 y *3s from Dark Hazard, a rare stayej’ who will be well suited on a two miles journey. Peggotty has done little racing since her period in the matron's paddock, but in her first start afterwards she won the Dominion Handicap—no mean performance. Jenny Guv and Grade Fields are speedv but can hardly be regarded as everyday trotters, while Biworthy has made more than bne mistake in his latest racing. However, with the addition of Reception, all these horses have done well to reach their present class, and with the whole field at the top nf its form the issue should be fought by Ccrtissimus and Dark Hazard. Useful Field One of the most consistent trotters is Lady Scott, who in her few starts this season has been seldom out of a place, while in the Claremont Handicap Cockney and Cleeve Hill may be the best of the remainder. The Salisbury Handicap, with a big field may find most support accorded testivity. Turret, and Cold Steel. The big handicap, the John Hole Memorial, will give Great Blaze a chance to show his .stamina; but he is engaged in the Pareroa Handicap later in the day, and may be reserved. Acuity. Special Force, and Gold Pot may be others considered, and in the Levels Handicap, Southland, Countless, and Recluse look the best. Great News. Countless, and Recluse appeal in the Kerrylown irnndicap, and i£ reserved. Great Blaze may repeat his Addington success from Fremont and Nelson Eddy in the Pareora Handicap. The

Farewell Handicap, a mile in saddle, should find Sabu, Labour Day, and Kid Wolf in the places. In Appreciation At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club yesterday, A. Holmes, who trained and drove Gold Bar to his record of Imin 59 3-ssec at Addington on January 2, was presented with a cheque, and Mrs Holmes with a clock engraved in terms as a memento of a special occasion. Mr Rose said that Mr Holmes had done a service not only to the Canterbury Park Club, but to trotting all through New Zealand. Gold Bar was the first New Zealand-bred horse to do better than two minutes for a mile and he hoped that further opportunities to improve on his record would be offered. "There may be an impression amongst owners and trainers.’’ said Mr Rose, “that officials pi clubs are not sympathetic to the men who provide the sport. It is not a charge that can be laid against the committee of the Canterbury Park Club, whose members are ever ready to encourage interest in trotting.” M. Holmes, who drove the pacemaker in Gold Bar’s record-breaking attempt, was presented with a silver wristlet watch. CAMBRIDGE T.C. DIVISIONS IN TWO RACES (P A.) AUCKLAND, January 14. Provision has been made for dividing the Introductory Handicap and the Bardowie Handicap at the Cambridge Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday, the stake in each race being increased to £l6O with £65, £lO, and £5 to the first, second, and third in each division. Details are;— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP.—First Division; Maringa, Gay Spark. Bill Scott, Silver Plane, Storeman, Calla Lily, prince, Parish, Gwen Grattan, Seven Thirty,’ Rosalyn Thorpe, Escobar, Rouge Flambe, Shirwin, Press Gang. Everest. Second Division: Clockwise, Our Find, Pinocchio, Guiding Light, Übakim, Joan s Jewel. Rose Scott. Fly On, Tautarevva, Sonia Heme. Brilliant Globe. Free Machine, Modern Parrish. Raina Direct, Lord Axworthy. BARDOWIE HANDICAP.—First Division; Bill Scott, Jewel Junior, Storeman, Calla Lily, Guiding Light, Master Lawn, Flv On, Rouge Flambe, Shirwin, Modern Parrish, Dunkirk, Rama Direct, Everest. Second Division; Gay Spark, Clockwise, Silver Plane, Kentucky. Frank. Right Ring, Gwen Grattan, Übakim, Joan's Jewel, Tautarewa, Brilliant Globe, Press Gang. Free Machine.