SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23751, 24 September 1942, Page 7

SPORTING

TURF GOSSIP

Rehandicapped Adlna’s weight in the hurdle event at the Geraldine meeting should be 10-5, and not 9-10 as appeared in the acceptances. He was rehandicapped from 9-10 to 10-5 following his win at Ashburton. Amberley R.C. The Amberley Racing Club, at Its annual meeting of members this week appointed Mr P. J. Byrne to the position of secretary rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr L. W. Harley, who had been the club’s secretary for many years.

Racing at Motukarara The necessary permit has been obtained by the North Canterbury Racing Club to hold its annual Labour Day meeting on the Motuaarara racecourse, which has been lent for the occasion by the Banks Peninsula Racing Club, Stonyhurst-brcd Winner

Straight Left gave a good impression by winning over nine furlongs at Marton last Saturday. He was one of the last of a big field going out of the straight, and was still* a long way back turning for home. He then had to run round the field, and, in spite of strong challenges, won well. He is a four-year-old gelding by Winning Hit from Competition by Polazel from Rivalry, dam of Knock Out (dam of First Round), Rival' Hit, and Winning Rival. He is owned by Mr S, J. Newland, and is trained at Trentham by P. Reardon. Probable Retirement

Old Bill broke down so badly at Marton on Saturday that it seems highly probable that tlie racing career of this good horse has ended. Old Bill, who is seven years old, had been galloping really well at Awapuni, and might have won a good race this spring had he avoided his latest misfortune. Juveniles at Marton

Screen, winner of the Wanganui Debutant Stakes, is owned by her breeder, Mr G. M. Currie, who won the race last, year with Damask and has a fine record In this event. Both Screen and Damask are by the New Zealand-bred Spiral, which Mr Currie is no 1 ; using at his Koatanui stud. Screen is a daughter of Motley, by Absurd from Eulogy’s daughter. Pennon. A 1 Jolson, Mldinette, Variable, Variant, and Legatee are others Of Motley’s family. Spiral is by Limond from Drax, a Spearmint mare. In his racing he gave indications of staying ability, so it Should not be surprising if his stock prove to be better than mere sprinters. Screen is trained at Awapuni by G. W. New. She began well and the race never seemed to be in serious doubt. Sea Spl, owned by Mrs L. M. Lamb and trained at Awapuni by J. J. Waller, was a fair second and was well clear of the third horse, Xelte-he, who arrived at the winning post Just in time to nose Royal Heir out of third place. Sea Spl Is by Phaleron Bay from Ruling Spl, and showed speed all through the race. Keite-he belongs to Mr F, Bristol, a steward of the Wanganui Jockey Club. He is by Defoe from Lovecourt, and impressed by the stoutness of his finishing effort. Royal Heir carried the colours of the Gisborne trainer, A. Mclntosh, and is by Hunting Song from Fair Queen. Royal Heir was prominent all through and will Improve. The other competitors were Smart Boy by Lang Bian—Our Bonnie, owned by Mr Ei N, Fitzgerald: Fort Royal, by Broiefort from Royal Flavour, owned by Mr I. T. Stanners; Wild Boy, by Gynerium from Parakeet, owned by Mrs L. M. Lamb; Caithness, by Tiderace from My Own, owned by Mr W. J. Hargreaves; and Matawene, by Marfarma from Rawene, owned by Mr W. R. Coulter.

DUNEDIN J.C.

NOMINATIONS The Dunedin Jockey Club ha* received the following nominations for its spring meeting on October 10: WAKARI HURDLES. Of £2OO. One mile and a half—Auctor, Ageratum, Adina, Colonel Rouge, Colonel French, Donadea. Porte, Jacksonville, Lady Don, Last Refrain, Mldgard, Norse, Overland Red. Strip, Safe Light. NOVICE HANDICAP, of £l5O. SIX furlongs—Boolamskee. Boucaut, Foxleap, Damascus, Golden Herald, Jonnara, Guardress, Kernel, Latest Song, Macedoine, Maiden's Money, Pallid, Prince Leighon, Paper Smith, Royal Brief, Retainer, Sixpence, Silver Mask, Tring, Blatherskite, Lady Anomaly g., Iliad— Skybird f., Greek Shepherd—Skyrest g. KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of £2OO. Seven furlongs—Black Bard, Coy. Court Dress, Chandelier, Desert Maid, Distress Signal, Dark Colleen. Gnohill, Gay Lancer. Help Mate, Lady Nuffield, Little Secret, Lord Midag, Latest Song, Light Cavalry, Lady Don, Moneyblrd, Milton Abbas, On Call, Pianiste, Retainer, Tring, Wedding Ring. RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of £4OO. One mu* two furlongs and a half—Atreut, All Night, Boioyna, Doubieaek, Pidolii, Gold Plight. Nlghtealm, Palfrey, Royal Lancer, Southern Sail, The Joker, Taxpayer, The Raker. Vaieron. _ • TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £3OO. Six furlongs—Anglo-Irish. All Night, Compeer, Desert Maid. Egyptian Role, Lord .Nuffield, Lelghhor. Night Pal. Pioneer, Royal Chorus, st. Cloud, sing sing. CLARENDON HANDICAP, of £260. One mile two- furlongs and a half—Arabian Night, Alpine. Attorney. Court Dress. Dark Colleen. Georgia. Gnohill, Gold Nugget, Help Mate, Kohara, Marquee, Milton Abbas, Overland Red, Tissue. Forfeits DUNEDIN GUINEAS find J. B. REID CUP,-, of £350. One mile—Straight Bat, Botany, Trapeze. John Gay, Pioneer, Fox* haven, Saldowa, Lord Advocate, Court Talk, Love Lady. Steward, Lincoln. Man s Pal—Pelmet e. _ MCLEAN STAKES, of £3OO, PoUr furlongs—lslam First In, Slipstream. Fa ry Godmother, Kincardine—Pirima e„ Irish Lancer—Waving Corn f.. RingmasterKerbside g., Phaleron Bay—Helen c., Siegfried—Winsome Sister g„ Theio—Gasper g,, Stralghtcourse—Lady Anglem e.

TROTTING NOTES

Change of Ownership smirke, * flve-ycar-oid bay gelding by Hey de Oro—Virginia, who showed such promising form when he won the Trial Handicap at Ashburton on June 1, was recently sold by Mr J. Grice to thGWel** lington sportsmen, Messrs D. G. Fraser and J. Shelley, and he raced in their interests at Trentham on Saturday. His new owners were perhaps unlucky in not receiving an early return on their outlay, for Smirke broke a short distance from the post when he seemed to have a good chance. Smirke has been such a consistent pacer that his mistake is hard to explain. He Is still a prospect, however, in several events that he will race in during the next few months. Smirke Is a good stayer and his 4min 38 i-ssec for two miles at Ashburton represented a good effort. At Geraldine

In the Orarl Handicap, of one mile and a quarter, to be run at the Geraldine Racing Club's meeting on Saturday. 19 horses have been set to start from the limit mark. The safety number lor this starting post is 12. and, allowing for the three extra that are allowed to start, there will have to be several scratchings to Obviate the necessity of running the race in division*. Sandstone

Sandstone gave his backers at Ashburton on Saturday a poor run for the r money, for with little more than half the journey covered he was pulled up. A change Of gear to which ho was not, accustomed is said to be the cause of the erratic display, but Sandstone will be given a Chance to atone in the Orari Handicap at Geraldine. A big number starting from the front mark will not make his chance the easier, but with a fair run he has enough speed to beat the majority. His most formidable opposition may be provided by Helen Lewis and Sandiways. Thfee-ycar-olds Captain Morant’s win in the Wellington Stakes has made him a firm favourite for the New Zealand Derby, to be run in November, but the good showing made by Tam o’ Shanter after his enforced spell leaves a hope that he may fully extend the Key de Oro gelding. In the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, run at Ashburton on June 1, Captain Morant was fully extended to beat the Quite Sure filly Karnak, and another meeting between the pair will be awaited with Interest. Hilda Potts, who, like Karnak, is Aucklandtrained, has not had the opportunity it meeting the crack pacers of her age. At her best she is a really good pacer. ,