SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23819, 12 December 1942, Page 7

SPORTING

TURF GOSSIP

Holiday Arrangements For some years a team from the Chokebore stable has been sent to the Maaawatu and Wairarapa holiday meetings, out this year it is proposed to race four horses, Shikari, Donnybrook Fair, Straight Bat, and Rangi at Dunedin (Boxing Day), Wyndhnm, and Invercargill (New Year), and to return for the second Dunedin programme on January 9. This will be the first time for 25 years that the stable has sent representatives further south than Dunedin.

C. Dawson plans to make the same trip with Wedding Ring. S. Barr will have Hurry Girl and Warfield at Wingatui on Boxing Day, and will take them, together with Winning Agnes and Gallopode (Myosotis—ldolise), to Wyndham and Invercargill, returning to Wingatui for the second meeting. A similar programme will be followed by R. Covcny, who will be in charge of Military Maid and Royal Rae. Coveny has been training C. Humphries’s team since Humphries entered camp some weeks ago.

Mrs Campbell will take Nightglass and Cheap Lodging to the Manawatu and Marton meetings, after which Cheap Lodging is to be sent to Hastings, where her owner lives. Gayfort was nominated for the trip, but has been put aside for a while.

Botany, Stourbrdige, Pallid, and Fur Coat are booked to undertake the southern circuit. Pallid’s programme will depend on how he faros in the meantime, as he has been suffering from feet trouble whiqii prevented him racing at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Interesting Arrival Winsome Sister, dam of Royal Lancer, this week produced a colt foal to Siegfried. The new arrival is thus a brother to Invulnerable, winner of the McLean Stakes in October.

Related Glimpse of Form Shikari ran his best race for nearly two seasons in the Members’ Handicap at Ricearton. His throat trouble evidently did not affect him. There is no doubt about Shikari's ability when he is fit, and he may do well over the holidays. A win for him would certainly be well received in Ricearton circles.

A Big Task Nelson, who won the Auckland Cup in three successive years, 1885, 1886, and 1887, with 7-8, 8-8, and 9-12 respectively, bolds the weight-carrying record for the race. Kindergarten's task of carrying 10-2 in this year's race has not frightened his supporters, who have already made him favourite. Hazlett Gold Cup

The conditions attached to the James Ilazlett Gold Cup provide that winners, .since August 1, of any race or races of the collective value of £4OO to the winner shall earrv a penalty of 51b, of £750 to the winner 71b, and of £IOOO to the winner 101b extra. Royal Lancer, having won £1520 this season, will have to carry 9-18, Kindergarten (£1015) also 9-13, and Lord Nuffield (£910) 9-11.

Winning Sires Twentv-six different stallions were represented in the stake-earners at the New Zealand Cup meeting, but 10 of them were the sires of winners of less than £IOO The leading sires were:—lrish Lancer £I4OO, Salmagundi £I2OO, Ringmaster £IOSO, Paladin £O7O, Mr Standfast £3lO, .Strnighlcnurse £9lO. Phaleron Bay £075, Kincardine £490, and Siegfried £470.

OTAKIMAORX K.C.

TODAY’S PROSPECTS

(P.S.S.I WELLINGTON, December 11. Good fields are carded for the summer meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club. The racing track is firm and fast, and betting will be win and place. The following horses may be supported: 12 Noon— Puketoi High-weight.—Siglow, Red Chief, Dalesman. 12.45 p.m. Maiden Plate (No. I),—Killcymoon, Dark Bloom, Royal Counsellor. 1.30 p.m.— Here NikUini Memorial.—Noble Fox, Lotto. Sir tfrusoe. 2.10 p.m.— Pukekaraka Mack,—Spirit. Lady Virginia. Sterling Lad, 2.55 p.m.— „ , Maiden Plate (No. 2).—Manutcrc, Solver, Valshecn. 3.40 p.m.— Otaki Hack.—Lastik, Prairie, and Donegal Bay. 4.25 p.m.— Waiorongomai Handicap. Whackic, Black Robe, Duality. 5.10 p.m.— Rahui Hack.—Come True, Golden Acre, First Edition.

WAIPA R.C.

TO-DAY’S PROSPECTS

(P.S.R.) AUCKLAND, December 11. The weather has been line to-day and there is every likelihood of the course being fast for the Waipa Racing Club’s summer meeting at Te Awamutu to-mor-row. Principal interest will be in the running of the Auckland Cup and Railway Handicap horses. Horses likely to be in demand include:— W. G. Park Hurdles: Town Survey. Prince Pilot, Surpai. Waipa Plate—First Division: Bronze Belle, All Glory, Gratify. Second Division' Exeter, Fnxbrae, Century. First Ohaupo Hack Handicap—Water Vixen, Twecdsmulr, Sea Mist. To Awamutu Cup—Foxola, Full Hand, Greek Dancer. . Hack Cup Handicap—First Division: Edna's Birthday, Two Pals, Foxlore. Second .Division; Lord Chancellor, Kaitere Maati. Merry May. Second Ohaupo Hack Handicap—Sleepy Fox, Llandine, Betterman. Flying Handicap—Belle Fox, Neenah, Orakau. , ~ „ . Paterangl Handicap—lndian Princes, Joy VaaL. Te Kawiti.

DUNEDIN J.C.

FIRST PAYMENTS

(P.S.S.) DUNEDIN, December 11. After first payments the following remain in the „„„ PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, of £500: fix furlongs.—Lord Nuffield, Monetary. Pioneer, Straight Bat. Secret Flight, John Gay, Spanish Lad, Top Row, Fur Coat, Roval Chorus, Hearth. DUNEDIN CUP. of £1000; one mile and a half.—The Joker, Bashful Lady, Foxhaven, Arctic Dawn, Royal Lancer, Kevin Military Maid, Southern Sad. Donbleack, Sing Sing. Tissue, Night Pal. The Raker, Eulogist, Good Scout, Hear.h. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of £350; six furlongs— lnvulnerable, First In, Hurry Home, Royal Flight, Salene—Bay Loch lilly, Tidcrace—Oreum gelding.

TROTTING NOTES

Ashburton T.C. With a limit of 48 yards in the Ashburton Trotting Club Handicap on Boxing Dav. a nomination of 20 horses ensures that the race will be full o£ interest. The stake is one o£ £O2O, and the class-. 3min 21 sec for a mile and a half, a tw’o mile rale of about 4min :ioscc. Tire' entry received is in contrast to that accorded the principal event at tine Wellington meeting, at which a 4min 20scc class two miles race of £7OO, drew only six nominations. Coquette, Hardy Oak, Lady Milne. Clockwork, and Dusky Sound are engaged in both races, and it would not be surprising to find the Wellington field still further reduced in numbers. A Much-Raced Pacer Bayard has been nominated *or the principal events at the Wellington meeting next Saturday, but his name is not included in the list for Ashburton. This suggests that he will soon be returned to his Auckland owners. Only a pony, Bayard has done a lot of hard racing, and his third in the New Zealand Cup represented one of his best performances. Doiiblc-Gailcd Dark Hazard, probably the best doublcgaited horse racing in New Zealand today, has been entered among Hie crack pacers in the Ashburton Club Handicap and also in the Midsummer Handicap for unhopplcd trotters. His better chance appeals to be among the pacers from the limit mark, tor in the Midsummer Handicap lie is set to give away 90 yards to a very useful field. A Difficult Task Fine Art, who at times has shown brilliant form, has not always been consistent, and in important races at Addington lie has failed his supporters more than once Now in the care ot L. A. Maidens. Fine Art is set to give away 48 yards In the Ashburton Handicap, a formidable task for any horse Burt Scott, Hardy Oak, Countless and Coquette may be the early favourites for this race. Registrations Recent registrations of horses with the New Zealand Trotting Association include the following:—lnnkeeper, b g by Wrack —Hostess; Dolly Scott, by U. Scott—Dice; Forewarned by Swordsman—Fair Warning; Kitty Kelly by Jack Potts—Lux Lunac; Stida Bay by Jack Potts—Lady Turmoil: Who Knows by Quite Sure— Jennv Bell, Jum; Fourlcaf. by Clovcidalc —Lizzie Bond, and Wilburshaw by Indianapolis—Great Gem.

MANAWATU R.C.

ACCEPTANCES

(P A.) PALMERSTON NORTH, Dec. 11. The Manawatu Racing Club has received the following acceptances- for the first day of its summer meeting, on December 19:— TOKOMARU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £200; one mile and a quarter.— Siglow. Native Song 11-7; Kinsman 10-13; Trig Station 10-12; Lord Cavendish 10-8- Arabic 10-5; Glaciate 10-0; Flying Spv, Nightglass 9-11; Cuisinicr 9-8; Vitement 97- Peter’s Wife, Colincamps 9-a; Sir Fox 9-2; Pilot Bay, Pastmaster. Stratford, Opaltown, Red Chief, Israel, First Role, Curtail, Alchemy, Little Chief, Beau Monde 9-0. NURSERY HANDICAP, of £200; five furlongs.—Gulf Stream 8-8; Screen 8-4; Mollv Martia 8-1; Keitehe 8-0; Foxella, Sir Neri 7-12; Financial, Fort Royal, Wildboy, Star Peer 7-10; Etianthus, Panope 7-7; Barrosa, Pallelle, Stepping, Benares 7GILLIES HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs—Sterling Lad 9-3; Flying Hawk 8- Black Renarde 8-12; Teacony 8-11; Kilometre 8-10; Pompit, Lady Virginia 8-9; Voltaire, Nighean 8-6; Indian Sport 8-3: The Whipper 8-2; Killeymoon 8-0; Lady Derby 7-12; Kaitoa, Spirit. Niglitward 7-11; Sir Bradbury 7-10; St. Fclicien, Pedantic, Sea Qucx 7-9; Tetratina, Phoenix, Quick Decision, Gleaming, Crackcrjack, Rickie, Cheetah, Parvati. Camp Maid, Irish Fox. Farcical, Callcardine Great March, Colleen Moore, Jolly Ruler, Grecian Flame, Battle Zone. Athenian, Colerica, La Nuit, Olein, Ramaiti, Gay Rajah, Midian Star, Ring Scarf, Te Awe Awe, Glad Fox 7-7.

MANAWATU CUP, of £800; one mile and a half—Gladynev 9-3; Battlcdress 9-1; Yogi 8-5; Clinch 8-4; Noble Fox 8-2; Rink 7-11; Classform 7-7; Dynasty 7-5; Good Scout 7-2; Moutoa Bond. Kinsman. Golden Acre, Talenta, War Credit, Triple Crown, Jonathan Jo, Coronace, Blue Border 7-0.

TARARUA HANDICAP, of £200; nine furlongs.—Centennial 9-1; Golden Acre 8-12; Lady Spiral, Impcvium 8-7; Moderate. Theolateral 8-G; Peter’s Wife 7-13; Broie/prt Star 7-10; Condole, Sir Bradbury -7-9; War Credit, Craekerjaek, War Effort, Cheetah, Lastik, Lord Mascot. Mcrlac. Greek Effort, Glenfalloch, Watcrport, Leisurely, Kahuranaki, Tavern Light, Cheap Lodging, Hikorangi, Gamble, Fescue, Auburn Lad, Straight Left 7-7. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—Whackie 9-0; Caroline Bay 8-13; Happy Ending, Black Robe 8-li; Ivor 8-4; Poutatnu 8-0; Pay Roll 7-10; Tuatara 7-9; Kol Ragi 7-6; Daljarrock 7-3; Clarice 7-2; Porn, Teaconv, Panoni, Parlato 7-0.

GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £250; nine furlongs.—Enrich 9-9, Lambourn 9-1; Vivid Night 8-9; Siglow 8-7; Moutoa Bond 8-3; Colonel Bogey. Gay Genet 8-2; Triple Crown, Clarice, Star Zone 7-13; Glaciate, Foxlore, High Class, Duality, Lenardo 7-11.

ASHBURTON T.C.

HANDICAPS

The following handicaps have been declared for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Boxing Day:— MITCHAM HANDICAP, of £160; smin 49soc class; one mile and a half. —Addimus, Believe Me, British Victory, Calumella, Doll Axworthy. Fantom, Firewater, Flying Scott, Great Worth, Ivondale, Jimmy Wharton, Jolly Sailor. Kernvood Bingen, Monitress, Nancy Carbine, Pendennis, Rival Chief, Teddy Gregg, Upshot sci': Axworlh 24; George Arliss 9(1. WAKANUI HANDICAP, of £ ICO; smin Isec class; two miles.—Apple Sauce, Avowal, Barometer Chimes, Elunstock, Buns, Bromley Boy, Elvo’.s Pride, Erinara, First Royal, Frances Easton, Francis Logan, Hanover, Jimmy Harvester, Kasala, Knave of Diamonds, Native Roy, Robinette, Scott Axworthy. Sports Guide, Sure Ronnie, Syncopate, Trikkala, Vanarri, Worthy Jack sen Lockheed 12; Lanaco 24; Plavwrignt 50: Marco Polo, Smirke 72. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of £620; 3min 21sec class; one mile and a half.—Accountant, Coquette, Countless, Dark Hazard (P.), Great Blaze, Happv Man, Lady Carol, Lady Milne, Regal", Slormtost, Worthy Need sen Burt Scott, Clockwork, Hardy Oak, Horsepower, Mankind 12; Dusky Sound, Great Jewel, Peter Smith 56; Fine Art 48.

McLEAN HANDICAP, of £210; 3min 38see class; one mile and a half—Communique. Country Jack, Frances Easton, Jill, Le Compte. Marco Polo, Pcncarrow, Quite Local, Sea Gem. Turret. Warline scr; Audition, Courtcard, Hargood's Pride, Navv Lass, Vera de Oro 12; Eddie Tolau, Sunworthv 24; Baron Grand 60. WINSLOW HANDICAP, of £560; 4mln 40sec class; two miles.—Allie Audubon, Great Mountain, Jimmy Drusus, Manlan, Millislc, Timworthy scr; Lady Scott, Mcrvvn Derby, Mohican, Parrish Guide, Reception, fe Kahu 12; Royal Romance 56; Malt Join; 48; Biworthy, Within 60; Grade Fields, Royal Worthy 72; Dark Hazard, Margin 96, MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of £260; smin 28scc class; one mile and a half.— Burnham. Golden River, Jerry Parrish, Lizzie Woods, Mnnawai, Native Man, Recluse. Shadv Glen, Tenpcnnybit scr; April Direct, Battlecolours, Night Beam 12; Catalpa, Manpower, Royal Grattan 24; Loyal Friend, Nationalist. Pamclus, Star Aee. Warfield 36. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, of £3, la; 2lnin 47sce class; one mile and a quarter.— Accountant, Clockwork, Cnquctc, Jackaranda. Lady Carol. Lady Milne, Special Edition, Worthy Need scr; Burt Scott. Chatmos, Countless. Dusky Sound, Great Blare. Happy Man. Hardy Oak. nonaid Lnean 12; Great Jewel, Loyal Rey, Peter Smith 24.

AUCKLAND T.C.

ACCEPTANCES

(P A ) AUCKLAND, December 11. The following acceptances * iavc received for the Auckland 1 rotting Clubs meeting on December 19:— OAK' HANDICAP, of £200; 3mln 49sec class; one mile and a half.—Etta Girl, Forewarned, Golden Parrish, Nell Pronto. Oval’s Pride, Peter Abbey, Silver Plane, Stvlish Stancy, Totara Park, Wharekawa scr; Baby Triumph, Golden Journey Red Surprise, Willie Winkle 3C; Getaway. Paiahua 48; Win Thru GO; Audrey s Last’. Tamvnrthv 84; Lord Axworthy 108. DECEMBER HANDICAP, of £250; 3nun 43scc class; one mile and a half.—Albert Tracey, ’ Audrey’s Last, Balalaika, Biass Buttons, Charon, Dell Juno, Donald Potts, Flashlight. Gallant Navy. Joan's Jewel, Kohrroa, Mihini Tcrc, Miss Lola, Modern Jewel. Our Gail. Our Machine, Parrish Boy, Too True, Vice Regal, Volo Semvod, scr; Auto Bingen, Free Machine. Nola Seott, Northern Smile, Pinocchio, Shining Link. Sumana, Vanson 12; Ram Direct, Suffragette 60. . „„„„ GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £250; .■>,llllll Isec class; one mile and a quarter. —Acceleration, Auto Lad. Cam Derby, Charles Rex, Escobar, Fly Across, Great Joy, Master Lawn. Modern Parrish, Northern Smile, Picks Gang. Ringstone, Scrounger, Sparkling Pointer, Suffragette. Waiwora Jewel, Wishful scr; Ccrtily, Mighty, Parrish Queen 12; Bill Scott, Karnak. Lough Derg 24. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £850; 4min 32scc class; two miles.— Glenariff, Gland Dame, Hi Merest, Joan Conquest, Katcnc, Noble Prince. War Guard scr; Davcy Day, Foremost Junior, Our Peggy. Te Roto 24; Kenworthy 84. AKARANA HANDICAP, of £400; 4min 42sec class; two miles.—Alcazar, Belfast Jack, Clay Pot, Don Walla, Franco, Gay Lady, Kitty’s Choice. Moko Direct scr; Conflagrate, Flower Potts, Lisettc, Parshall, Young Parry, Proletarian, Scottish Air 24; Peter’s Find, Sentiment, Symphony, War Guard 36; Cavalryman, Kewpic’s Queen 48; Joan Conquest 96. EPSOM HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 4lsec class; one mile and a half.—Audrey’s Last. Princess Beverley, Tall Timber scr; Contender, Lord Axworthy, Worthy Bclwin 12; Imperial Jade 24; Dick Redmond, Dolores Silk 36; Erua Peter, Home Guard, Invigorator, Nelson’s Glory, Paul Parrish 48; Gnynor. Robic, Stalky, Worthy Treasure 60; Range Finder, Steel King 72. DOMINION HANDICAP, of £300; 3rnln 34scc class; one mile and a half.—Ayrshire Scott, Black Label, County Jewel, Derby Lu, Dunkirk, Gwen Grattan, Katoombn, Lucky Love, Magic Task, Numba, Sonja Menlo, Torpedo King scr; Axminstcr, Gallant Maid, Joselto, Kcwpic’s Crown 12; Gav Ladv. Roval Palm 36; Sentiment 84. ST. I [ELIER’S HANDICAP, of £450; 2inin 49scc class; one mile and a quarter. —Bronze Queen, Channel Fleet. Colleen Travis Crucible, Gallant Chief, Isabella Pointer. Musketeer, Philario, Shadow Son, True Guide scr; Cyonc Girl, Davcy Day. Foremost Junior, Glcnarilf. Noble Prince, Parrish Lad, Te Roto 12; Pacing Power 24.

Practical Fire-Fighting Test. —The sawdust fire at the Butler Timber Company's yard on Thursday evening, attended by the Riccarton Emergency Fire Service, was purposely staged by the company’s manager. Mr Charles E. Trippncr, to give the E.F.S. a practical work-out. Wood and sawdust were set alight, and the time of the alarm, arrival of the service, and the putting-out of the fire were noted. The fire was extinguished two minutes and a half after the pump arrived in the yard, the water being drawn from the 12,000gallon storage tank built by the company.