SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24306, 11 July 1944, Page 7

SPORTING

*—- METROPOLITAN TjC. BENEFITS TO PATRIOTIC ■ FUNDS I "Our total donations to patriotic funds' since the outbreak of war amounts to £5240. This does not include several patriotic meetings, and in view of the taxation really represents £20,000." said Mr A. L. Matson in his address last even-1 ing at the annual meeting of members i of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. "Having a knowledge of these figures," said Mr Matson, "I was astounded to hear over the air on Saturday, June 24, a representative of. the Patriotic Fund in his appeal for donations say, ‘Don’ti go to the National Races—save the money and put it into the Patriotic Fund.’ In addition to the huge sums given the Patriotic Board by racing and trotting clubs all over New Zealand, many straight-out patriotic meetings have been! held, The whole of the profits have gone to the Patriotic Board, and taxation running into many thousands has been paid and collected by the Government." A further £SOOO had been invested in the Liberty Loan, bringing the club’s total investments in New Zealand Government stocks to £56,048. which included! £IO,OOO free of interest. Mr Matson said the membership of the! club was about 650 and had been closed, while the waiting-list numbered 85. The question of membership would be dealt with in the new jear. and because of deaths and resignation 25 vacancies would occur. A Colour Scheme Mr R. Twyneham asked if the committee should not take Into consideration the question of the Colours System published a few weeks ago. He knew there were opponents of the scheme, but the only objection was on sentimentality. “Joseph’s ccat,” said Mr Twyneham, •'would be a drab affair compared with some of the colours adopted to-day." He suggested consideration of a scheme that would simplify matters jn racing which was entirely dependent upon the support of the public. The public and its wishes should be the first considered—not the sentiments of a few owners. The Metropolitan Club had been foremost in ' innovations and should press for simplification, Mr C. P. Agar said if the horses did not race in the registered colours of their owners there would soon be no owners, : and consequently no horses., Mr Matson said the question was one for the Trotting Conference and not one for individual clubs. WELLINGTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES <P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 10. Following are the acceptances for the ■ccond day of the Wellington winter meeting:— 11 CORUI?NA HURDLE HANDICAP, of I £400; one mile and three-quarters.—Pa- 1 ]adeo‘ 11-0; High Morale 10-12: Kilcato 10-6; Arctic Dawn 10-4; Sandy Cape 10-3; Roman <Son 10-0; Lightfalr 9-11; Invincible O-eTPohuka, Sporting Gold 9-5; Colonel BcSev 9-4; Tldeover 9-3; Hard Frost, Skyctte|9-2: Author’s Dream, Indian Sign,j Straight Left, Transmitter, Vafer Flame 8-0. 11.45 a.m.— TRIAL PLATE, of £350: six furlongs.— Bettermusk, Delano. Downing Street. Fairy Godmother. Good Friend, Grand Central. Note Raid. Regina Nox, Reorapa, Royal Heir, Longsword, Timo, Zipporah 8- Battle Chief, Battle Royal, Casilda, Desert Victory, DUeas, Golden Kea, Kalahari, Kauri Queen. Martial Note, Miss Corvette. Mysterious Melody. Play Suit. St. Hilton, Tifox, Well Armed, Wmdmk 8-0. 12.28 p.m.— WINTER HURDLES, of £1000; two miles and a quarter—Erndale 11-3; EppinglO-6; Authoress, Moderate 10-4; Young Charles 10-1; Noble Fox 9-13; Foxsen. Paladeo 9- Alienate. Flying Spy, Borak 9-0. I, SeItC)UN HANDICAP, of £400; seven furlongs-—lmmediate 9-8; Cramond Bay 8- Grecian Glow 9-0; Royal Heir 8-9; Observatory 8-8; Ring Scarf 8-8; Lyndon Lea 8-3; All Bunshy, Glad F , O3 J 8-3: Notary, Pennyroyal, Phalaria, Walk Off 8-1; Foxella. Honey Gold. Leigh Hark, Manutere Old Glory, Our Jock. Polarlo. Sivam, Seme Smg, Sporting Style, Step On, Takahe. The Tosser 8-0. JULY*STEEPLECHASE, of £1000: about three miles—Noko .11-9; Kanui te Pai 10- Khurja 10-10; True Range 10-6; Dividend 9-6: As Required, Classic, Pekoe 92 ‘PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP.- of £ 1Q0Q; one mile and three furlongs— Platform. Foxhaven 9-4; Boloyna, Classform, Erndale 8-11; Moutoa Bond 8-10; Lowry Bay 8-8; Peter’s Choice 8-7; Brolveine 8-3: Queen’s Charm 8-2; Regal Night 8-0: Tring 7-11; Catterick Bridge, Kinsman 7-10: Abdicate, Flahuluk, Foxchase. Greenfeast. Lenardo. Pern 7-7. HANDICAP, of £600; seven furlongs—Royal Flight, Sir Bradbury 10- Macedoine 10-0; Whackie 9-10: Amorlad 9-4; Autolite 9-3; Black Plsto 8-0; Minority 8-10; Kronos. Poutatau 8-0; Duality 8-8; Flying Hawk, Foxcatcher 8-7; Park Light 8-8; First Round, High Ideal. Parlato 8-0. 4 'KIA m ORA HANDICAP, of £400; one mil*.—Hinuodrome S-9; FlalHiluk I™* mediate 9-4: Great March 8-7: Royoney 8-4; 6waka. ‘ Sedgemere 8-1; Advocate. Arctic Night, Bencve, Classic, First Role Ganges, Gay Lena, Golden Tide, Lady Midlan, Metonymy, Verify 8-0. TTJRF_GOSSIP display thr.Mhcut. the Wellington Steeplechase. He dltl not jump as fast as Kanui te Pa but sighted and measured his fences well and did not show any sign of making a mistake. His rider allowed him to make his own running and when Kanui te Pai passed him after Jumping several of the fences- abreast, the big gelding would gradually work his way into the lead again, it was almost a ca se .°* Ul il demanding between rider and horse. It tvas-unfortunate that Kanui tip out two fences from heme; but he was definitely then feeling the strain Put °n him. throughout by K hurja s consistent jumping and superior speed between the fences, and he would not have given the winner any more trouble if he had stir vived the obstacle. Khurja is the fi rst of Bulandshar’s offspring to win oyer coun try. and it was a coincidence that High Morale, winner of the Trentham Hurdles, should also be the first of the same horse s progenv to succeed as a hurdler. Khu j Is booked to contest the Grand National Steeplechase and his form on Saturday, although he was not severely tested as far as class was concerned P o *"*® °th C ably to his prospects of mastering the Ricparton country and journey. £irst Win As Required had +>is firstwin of any kind when he won at Trentham on Bat urday. He is trained at Waimate by J. Mitchell, who also had his first Is a trainer for a long time. As ■well bred, being by Tjderace f rom Kotou by Night Raid from Courtesy, by Jamond from Homage, but was a failure as a fit performer. Too' Much Use , . , , Dividend had such a big lead Ihe closing stages of the opening event at Trentham that it seemed as if only a mishap would bring about his defeat, but he was a very tired h°rse when Required tackled him in the r P" Dividend was rushed to the front early hj the first circuit, and was not e'vehany respite, so it appeared that these tactics contributed largely towards his xaiiure. A Wlngatui Team . Both Notary and Monetary failed badly In the heavy going at Trentham, the latter especially being unable to raise a Their sUblemate, Boloyna, also disappointed In the Trentham Hurdles as a “ er c °?" ing one of the early leaders, he soon went back to a rear position through rapping his fences. Invincible, from same team, was responsible for a very creditable race among the hack hurdlers, and might have given Paladeo more trouble with a little further to go. He should go one better In next Satuidays raofc. Below Expectations , . . Tatting’s win at Washdyke caused him to be heavily supported in his race a ‘ Trentham, but he was never in a iikeiy position, in fact he was near the rear or the field over the second half of the journey, and finished in about tenth place. Kilcato and Roman Son, in the same ra 9f’ were also very disappointing, neither reproducing any of the form they showed in similar going at Wingatui. Not Favoured , , . Gulf Stream might have been unlucky in the Stewards’ Handicap. He ran up to the outside of Whackie turning on to the course proper, but then drifted and appeared. to be out of the contest. Over the business stages he emerged from an inside position to put in a 'dashing cnort to gain second money. A Useful Prize , , Vglantua moved very scratchily before the Wellington Steeplechase, and his soreness was evident in his jumping. He appeared to reach for each fence and was definitely out of reckoning after the first mile. The race was a profitable one, however, as his owner received £3OO for second money. Not Improving Arctic Dawn was well up over the first few hurdles in the Trentham Hurdles, but then jumped erratically and drifted to the rear. He is a son of that outstanding little steeplechaser, Aurora Borealis, jut does not seem to have inherited her Jumping ability.

TROTTING NOTES

Addington—A Show Place “I hope to see Addington made the show place of Christchurch and the greatest trotting track In the thf.’N.w d ZeaA, L. Matson, president of the New Zea land Metropolitan Trotting Club, at the annual meeting of members last evening. “It should be a coveted asset by all, and a feature of great civic pride. 11 all goes well we will spend many thousands of pounds and eventually the course will be a show place for racing and non-racing people to admire." Private Trainer Appointed A Brvoe has accepted a position pa private trainer to the Auckland sportsmen, Messrs McKendriok brothers. Bryce-has several young horses under his care, including Songbird, by Swordsman from Linnet? the Great and a two-year-old by Auto Machine—Linnett s Pride. With a promising team tt is possible that McKendrick brothers will later on have a good measure of success. Some years ago they were prominent on the winning list with Blue Mountain King, Kewpie. Free Advice, Choysa. Dillon Huon, a J d Blue Mountain King was one of the best stayers imported from Australia, and in 1Q23 driven by G. A. McKendnck, he won the Auckland Trotting Cup. of very easily in 4min 30 2-ssec. AndrewVyce. a son of the veteran trainer t Brvce has had a good experience with Ltters knd pacers, and in 1927 won the New Zealand Cup with Kohara. He won the Auckland Cup three times, in 1921 wfth Man o' War, and in 1928 and 1929 Gold Jacket. SO Tbe l G‘ore T t?ainer. D. M. Kerr, will remain at Addington for some time with Poppotunoa who is at J. Youngs stable. Poopotunoa ran a fair race in the Stewards' Handicap, just t b <img beaten for fourth place by Gallant Chief. At Southland rle and n Prince Grattan who gave L A. Maidens a winning double at h..Lfrt.a 18 ll. g » f™ wins and a third, and when Southland won he was making his tenth start since last August. Th M e rß a G"cc°wlm r heads the Hat of winrVurof % S o2s e^ n 'thr e eami 3 ngs of Haughtv! Other contributors have been Hardy Oak £895, Poker Face £245. Lady Maxine £l5O. and Traverse £6O. _ N AlKr S “mfl'g”ht work on £*»•»£ ssa.sfs. ns but the decision was changed after the * n n-f rain on Friday night and Saturdav morning It was then considered there would be a risk In racing him In heavy going under his big weight. Gr C d cTnVeTb^Joc h ke 8 y Club has made <;ome changes in the dates for publication of handicaps for the Grand National Meeting. Weights for the Grand National Steeplechase, Winter Cup. and Grand Natioifal Hurdles will be published next TVTnnHav and weights for other events on the first day will be published on Monday, July 31.