RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23538, 16 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—Greymouth 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 14r—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.

TUKF GOSSIP

Change of Ownership The three-year-old fillv Hincpo, by Nightmarch from the Chief Ruler mare Azalea, has been sold by her breeder-trainer, P. V. Mason, to a patron of A. McAulay’s stable at Ricearton. A sister to Haerepo and Omapo, who have done well in Australia since being sold by Mason. Hinepo has yet to win a race, but has shown encouraging form in her limited amount of racing. Success in Melbourne A recent winner in Melbourne was Mercury Bay, a four-year-old gelding by Myosotis from Glowlight, by Silverado from Limelight, bred by Messrs J. W. and L. W. Storry, of Christchurch, and sold by them at Trentham to his present owner, the Melbourne trainer-owner, L. Robertson, for 280 guineas. The race was over a mile and a half, and Mercury Bay, who was favourite, won by more than four lengths. This was his first success, and it also marked the initial win for one of Glowlight’s progeny since that mare was acquired by the Messrs Storry. Glowlight at present has a filly foal by Solicitor General, and this season visited Foxbridge. Joyous, another from Glowlight in the same ownership, is represented in this year’s Trentham sale by a colt Broiefort. She has a filly foal at foot by Golden Eagle, and this season visited, Battle Song. Messrs Storry also entered for Trentham a colt by Lang Bian from Romarin, by Robespierre from Limelight, but he was not sent up. Romarin visited Broiefort this term, and Lady Zephyr, by Robespierre from Lady Minerva, the property of the same stud, was mated with Battle Song, Lady Zephyr has a filly foal at foot by Solicitor General. Astral Flame The Grand National Steeplechase winner, Astral Flame, has been put into work again by Mr W. E. Hazlett. The six-year-old son of Colonel Cygnus is in great condition to start on another preparation. ■ Spendthrift has been in work a short time and is being taken along quietly in his training. Noko took no harm from his racing during the holidays, and he will probably make his next appearance at the Dunedin Cup meeting. The Sir Simper gelding was unbeaten in his three starts over hurdles during the holidays, and looks certain to take the highest honours as a jumper. Novice Jumper One of the most promising novice hurdlers seen out during the holidays was the Nigger Minstrel gelding Gold Robe, who is owned by the Dunedin sportsman, Mr T. Muir. _ Gold Robe was third and second in his two starts over hurdles at the Invercargill meeting, and was unlucky in running up against the outstanding Noko on the second day of the meeting. Highly Rated Sing Sing changed hands after the Invercargill meeting, and her now owner is Mr R. Cruickshank. of Invercargill, who has put her in R. E. McLollan's stable. It is understood that the price was 700 guineas. Sing Sing, who is by Salmagundi, has won at her three starts this season, and is highly regarded here. Spanish Lad The Invercargill Cup winner, Spanish Lad, has been spelling since the local meeting, but will resume work next week. When he won the Invercargill Cup he was held on lease by Mr H. Mason, with the right of purchase, but was bought outright after the race. At Trentham The weights to bo carried in the Wellington Stakes, for two and three-year-olds, weight-for-age. and for the Apprentices' Plate, special weights, to be decided at Trentham to-morrow, arc as follows:--WELLINGTON STAKES, five furlongs.Princp Plato fl-11; Foreign Coin. Neenati S-R' Premature. Daily Mail B-3; Dominate 7-R- Beau Vaals 7-5; Grilse 7-2; Rroatlcastcr, Dalesman, Nizam 6-12; Silver Foot, Palora. Golden Bell 6-9. APPRENTICES' PLATE, seven furlongs, —Duskv Morn, Kinsman, Locrian, Rawhamai, Rod Chief, Kingcraft 8-7; Gemara. Jumna, Queen Cardine 8-4; Aufoscorc, Balblair, Duality, Gold Dip, Good Scout, Gunvah. High Morale. Kevin. Lord Defoe Mark Out, Royal Melton, Ruling Moment, Saint Tor. Stairway, The Champ 7-11, Condole, Dolly Green, Flying Spray Ga Genet, Lady Boswal, Madame Rachel, Moutoa Bond, Olein, Soutane 7-8. TIMARU T.C. TOMORROW’S PROSPECTS The Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting will bo held to-morrow, and special trains from Christchurch will carry a big contingent of North Canterbury sportsmen a 'undor °thc win and place system of betting the following horses should race prominently:— Claremont Handicap; Cockney, Lady Scott, Suspense. Salisbury Handicap: Cold Steel, Festivity, Scrapcum. John Hole Memorial: Gold Pot, Happy Man, Coquette. Levels Handicap: Countless, Southland. Recluse. Waimate Handicap: Cortissimus, Pcggotty. Kerrytnwn Handicap: Great News, Manpower, Ngarimu. Pareora Handicap: Great Blaze, Fremont, Springfield Globe. Farewell Handicap; Sabu, Labour Day. Kid Wolf. CAMBRIDGE T.C. TO-.MOHKOIV’S PROSPECTS ( P a ) AUCKLAND, January 15. Good fields, with the likelihood of two divided races, arc carded for the Cambridge Trotting Club's summer meeting on Saturday, Prospects are for fine weather and a good track. Horses who may be in demand are:— Introductory; First division—Bill Scot, Seven-Thirty. Second division—Modern Parish, Übakim. Farmers’ Trot: Robie, Tanworthy, Wiri Bingen. Summer Handicap: Exporter, Koesian, Village Lass. „ . , _ Fencourt Handicap: Parrish Queen, Radio Queen, Gallant Pointer. Baidowie Handicap; First division— Dunkirk, Modem Parrish. Second divl-sion-Sight Ring, Free Machine . Home Guard Handicap: Paul Parish, Robie, Win Thru. President’s Handicap: Symphony, Maratua, Koesian. _ . , . Bruntwood Handicap: County Jewel. Dave Opal. Magic Task,

WELLINGTON R.C. THREE RACES RUN IN DIVISIONS (P.S.S.) WELLINGTON, January 15. The following are the divisions in the : three races that have to be divided on the opening day of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting at Trentham:— : HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP.—First division: Gold Card, Esperance Bay, Peter Beckford, Cetewayo, Tavoy, Myarion, The Whipper. Legal, Black Saint, Cheetah, Eouity, Gluecos, Greek Dancer, Lady Ex, ; Laughing Lady, Midian Star, Rackman, i Richelieu Pearl, Thoraide, Vivid Night. : Second division: Gay Mimic. Native Chief, Foxette, Martene, Georgia, Lunaria, Patu- , Po, Colincamps, Maharajah, Carbine ! Hero, Day Lightning, First Role, Golden Tide, Kurrawong, Light Fingers, Lady ' Govern, Nuturoa, Red Chief, Taane Pango, Vadanoe, Wildfire. Brackets are: Cetewayo and Georgia, Tavoy and Lunaria, Myarion and Patu-Po, The Whipper and Colincamps, Legal and Maharajah, Black Saint and Carbine Hero, Cheetah and Day Lightning, Equity and First Role, Gluecos and Golden Tide, Greek Dancer and Kurrawong, Lady Ex and Lady Govern, Laughing Lady and Light Fingers, Midian Star and Nuturoa, Rackman and Red Chief Richelieu Pearl and Taane Pango, Thoraide and Vadanoe, Vivid Night and Wildfire. APPRENTICES' PLATE.—First division: Dusky Morn, Locrian, Red Chief, Jumna, Autoscore, Duality, Good Scout, Higii Morale, Lord Defoe, Royal Melton, Saint Tor, Stairway, Condole, Flying Spray, Lady Boswal, Moutoa Bond, Soutane. Second division: Kinsman, Rawhamai, Ringcraft, Gemara, Queen Cardine, Balblair, Gold Dip, Gunyah, Kevin, Mark Out. Ruling Moment, The Champ, Dolly Greene, Gay Genet, Madame Rachel, Olein. Brackets are: Ringcraft and Stairway, Mark Out and Royal Melton, Ruling Moment and Saint Tor, The Champ and Condole, Dolly Greene and Flying Spray. Gav Genet and Lady Boswal, Madame Rachel and Moutoa Bond, Olein and Soutane. RUAPEHU HACK HANDICAP—First division: Hugme, Symbol, Ever England, Dungloe. Daljarrock, War Credit, Golden Moon, Phenomenal, Parlato, Darag, Hamish, Ara Ata, Crispin, Goldform, Katesbridge, Lady Boswal, Lotto. Monmouth, Rebel Lady, Sterling Lad. Tasman Taxi, True Mate. Second division: Khurja, Maggiore, Neenah, Lady Derby, Moutoa Bond, Daily Mail, Nightglass, Laughing Fox Crucible, Fur Coat, Sally Lunn, Ata Puwhero, Dabble, Irish Moon, Kind Song, Leisurely, Makarora, Portadown, Squeers, Support, Te Awe Awe. Brackets are: Neenah and Dungloe, Lady Derby and Daljarrock, Moutoa Bond and War Credit, Daily Mail and Golden Moon. Nightglass and Phenomenal, Laughing Fox and Parlato, Crucible and Darag, Fur Coat and Hamish, Sally Lunn and Ara Ata. Puwhero and Crispin. Dabble and Goldform, Irish Moon and Katesbridge, Kind Song and Lady Boswal, Leisurely and Letto, Makarora and Monmouth, Portadown and Rebel Lady. Squeers and Sterling Lady, Support and Tasman Taxi, Te Awe Awe and True Mate. ±t . . The onlv other bracket on the card Is Blue Border and White Rajah in the Anniversary Handicap. TO-MORROW'S PROSPECTS The track is at present in firm condition, and under the win and place system the following horses are likely tor be well supported:— Trentham High-weight Handicap: Georgia, Lunaria, Native Chief. Wellington Stakes: Beau Vaals, Nizam, Grilse. Apprentices' Plate: Good Scout, The Champ, Gunyah. Fitzherbcrt Handicap: Retriever, War Effort, Prairie Girl. Wellington Cup: Gladynev, Lou Rosa, Battledress. Ruapehu Hack Handicap: Magglcrre, Fur Coat, Ever England. Telegraph Handicap: Not Out, Celebrity, Egyptian Rose. Anniversary Handicap: Salutation, Atrcus, Military Maid. TROTTING NOTES Gold Bar's Breeding Free Holmes holds more than a passing interest in the performances of Gold Bar, for while he imported Grattan Loyal, sire of the crack pacer, he also brought from • America Rey de Oro, the sire of its dam. Imperial Gold, and granddam, Imperial Pointer, who was by Logan Pointer. Imperial Pointer and Imperial Gold were both bred by Mr J. Cooper, of Cheviot, but Alan Holmes bred Gold Bar and not F. Holmes, as is generally supposed. Mr Cooper also bred Camera, one of the biggest horses raced in the last 20 years, and Holmes's success with this gelding paved the way for his possession of Gold Bar. When Mr Cooper handed Camera over to Holmes he said that if Camera could win a race he would eive Holmes a sister to the gelding. This proved to be Imperial Gold, who showed great speed on the track, but did not race well. Holmes then mated Imperial Gold with Grnttan Loval and Gold Bar was the result. Gold Bar has served 40 mares this season, the number including Daisv Pointer, the dam of Frisco Boy and 'Frisco Ladv. The brilliant pacer comes from a long line of good racehorses, for his granddam. Imnerial Pointer, was a sister to Our Nurse, ihc dam of several good performers, including Probationer <3min 16scc) and Sure (2min 47 l-ssec). The fastest pacer bred in New Zealand and a wellmannered horse. Gold Bar may leave a great line of racehorses. Grade Fields , Grade Fields is not an everyday trotter, but when she elects to trot she shows more speed than most horses racing to-day. In the care of R. Townley she may be prominent at Hmaru on Saturday. Our Jewel , ~ , _. Since coming from Auckland Our Jewel has not performed up to expectations and he is hardly likely to carry support at Timaru. A Prospect . . , , M. Holmes drove Lightning Lady at Addington in the absence of W. K. laitcrson, who was engaged at Greymouth. Lightning Lady has plenty ot speed and is due to win a race. MINING —t — Ngahcre Dredgc.-The return for the half-month ended January 15 was 2fi.i ounces from 108,135 yards, worked in 20* hours. Time was lost due to holidays and changing the lower tumbler. „„,.:_,. Una Hill Return.— During the pound ended December 19, comprising 12 crushing davs, 96 tons of ore were treated lor a return of 107 ounces bullion, valued at £B2O. In addition, three tons of cencentrates were saved. • ■ Placer Development. Ltd.-Cable advice has been received that the directors of Pato Consolidated Gold Dredging. Ltd., have declared an interim dividend (No. 7) of 10 cents (Canadian) a share, to shareholders recorded on the books of llie companv at the close of business on December'2o. 1941. A non-resident tax of 15 per cent, is deductible. Ilimti Dredge Returns.—A total of 7490 ounces of gold was last year recovered bv the Rimu Cold Dredging Company, Ltd from 1,877,283 yards of material excavated in 5941 hours. The recovery for the clean-up period from January 6 to January 13, 1942, was 174.25 ounces from 35.186 yards in 1113 hours. Red Jacks Dredge.—Associated upld Dredges advise that for the period ended Januarv 10, the dredge recovered 67 ounces from 21,000 yards in 126J hours. Grey River Dredge—The total yield for the vear just ended was 12.076 ounces from 4.609.862 vards in 6310 hours. The latest return for the clean-up period January 6 to January 14 was 315.1 ounces from 102,209 yards of material excavated in 132 hours. Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd.—For the month of November the total gross production amounted to 18.656 ounces of bullion, containing 12.873 ounces of fine gold from 1.374.000 cubic yards. Escttmntcd working profit was 8102 ounces fine .gold. OWNERS AND TRAINERS. Do you want to be certain that your horse will leave the barrier and see out the distance? If so, consult GEORGE BETTLE. Consulting Chemist 769 Colombo street Christchurch Call or write, and give full particulars GEORGE BETTLE has had over 20 years' experience with racehorses. —6