SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24482, 3 February 1945, Page 5

SPORTING

JVELLINGTON t.c. patriotic MEETING TO-DAY Wellington Trotting Club’s Patrio,TKpeting will be held at Trentham t.otk Me >rhe weather has been settled, 'and d3y- track is firm and fast. following horses should race promHandicap.— Hidden Note, Port „".i n Bancor. United Nations Handicap.—Dillondale. Jme Fraser. Great Belwin. Handicap.— Max Baer, Castle- , * sunny Glen. “rhiirchill Handicap.—Dunstan Direct, Hamed, Terry O’Shea. . Handicap.— Port Bowen, Lord tan, Hidden Note. “Sr Force Handicap.— Dommator, Maa■.f‘h Nellie Fraser. KSV Fleet Handicap.— Bonny Bridge, Jl' fine, Steamboat. ‘victory Handicap.—Bel Hamed, Loyal peter. Dunstan Direct. Gfhe following is the programme:— ot £225; 3min 49 *class; one mile and a half.—Bancor. 1 1 psnrit Frank Scott. Lord Grattan, ulanuas. Port Bowen, Probable, ReRipley. Royal Dale scr; Playful 24; fflen Note, Maximum 36; Compris, St Worth 43; Strummer 72. J2 mnTßD' NATIONS HANDICAP. of 3 m in 43sec class: one- mile and a Titi-Atawhero, Ayesha, Chedworth Cry Baby. Dillondale, nominator, Ift",' nosette. Great Belwin.. Limerick SSrie Lodestone, Margaret Hall, Mytax. Snie Fraser, Orient Girl. Pony Express, Ua tetter, Reidwin. Sand Maid, Suzy Ursula scr: Plunder Bar 24; Infuser ’fop Line 60. WsEVELT HANDICAP, of £300: Jin 34sec class: one mile and a half.— ■Sebar, Cold Steel, Gallant Navy. Max SS Short Wave (T,), Sunny Glen. Voscr: Vimy Ridge 36. Churchill handicap, of £400; J|r 42sec class; two miles'.—CommuniT Loyal ‘Peter, Warform scr; Terry n'Ohea Bel Hamed, Dunstan Direct. Great Deceiver. Modern Parrish 12; Scotch Music 60. *'nAVY HANDICAP, of £225: smin 7sec .fiv; two miles.—Bancor, Bel Esprit, Lord rattan Mamanuas, Port .Bowen, ProbSS. Resolve. Royal Dale scr; Playful 94- Hidden Note 36; Maximum 48: Great Worth 72: Strummer 96, 3 'Am FORCE HANDICAP, of £225; 3mln picpe class; one mile and three furlongs Atawhero. Ayesha, Beau Bingen, Biwin. rhedwortb Lass, Cry Baby. Dillondale, nominator, Gold Rosette. Great Belwin, i fmsrick Pride, Little Trevor, Lodestone, MMleesh, Margaret Hall. Mytax. Nellie Fraser Orient Girl, Pony Express, Profesdfmal Red Setter, Red Sally, Reidwin. Sand' Maid, Suzy Lee. Ujsula scr; Plunder Bar 24. W IIS P 'FLEET HANDICAP, of £250; 3mm tnsec class; one mile and a half.—Ann Sott Dillondale, Fulwood,. Infuser. Jer- . Ss Bay, Margaret Hall, Steamboat. Syp- * imd Top Line scr; Bonny Bridge. Brass Buttons. Cyone Maid, My Lady Luck. Technique 12; Castlebar 48. HANDICAP, of £350; 3min idsec* class; one -mile and three furlongs. Cold Steel. Communique, Loyal Peter. Gem, Volusta, Warform scr; Bel Earned, Dunstan Direct, Modern Parrish U; Loyal King 60.

i AUCKLAND T.C.

ACCEPTANCES «The Press ’ .Special Service AUCKLAND February 2. The following are the acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on F TRIAL HANDICAP, of £500; smln 1 kc class (trotters): two miles.—Anna Wrack. Bridget Mac, Hidden Npte, King Arthur, Little Hero, Peter Stirling, Kara Avis Suzerain.. Golden Journey, William ter; Buncrana; Parwrack 24; Otawa Lass 36- Etta Girl 48; Fighting Friend 60, Jimmy Scott 72' Silver Plane 84. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, of £500; 4min 55sec class; two miles. —Arm Scott, Crossroads, Durato, Noble Ken, Portadown, Press Gang, Red Ace, Red Crest, Red Horizon, Sir Archie, Sypland. ■ True Jewel scr; Aranui Jack. Desert Lad, Kewpie’s Pride, Noble de Oro, Vera Lynn 12; Qive Brook. Heydey. Sonny Jewel 24, NORTHERN TROTTING STAKES, of £500; for two-year-olds; one mile—Auto Direct, Bill Junior, Captain Galllard, Colorful, Cyone Man, Doctor Ted. Highland Fling, Mustang, Single Direct Prince Gaillard, Dandy Grattan, HANDICAP, of £1500; 4mlrt. ftsec class; two miles.—April Direct, War iGuard scr; Alcazar, Karangi. Native Scott, Worthy Cross 12; Loyal King 24 ■ Black Label 48; Betty Boop. Double Peter, Volo Senwod 60. > FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of £6ooh 4mm 48sec class; two miles. —Athlone Direct, Cold Steel, Contender, Cyone Maid, David Derby, Floradale, Fly Across, Gallant Navy, Katoomba, Lord Brooklyn scr; Albert Tracey, Axminster, Characteristic, Kewpie’s Crown, Keewah, Rita Grattan 12; Diamond Trust, Mighty. Whanako 24; Ngaire’s Pal 60. „ _ . RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £800; 4mln «sec class (trotters): two miles.— Haul Parrish.' Silver Countess scr; Echoist 12, Great Surprise, Sure Lady 24; Forewarned 48: Robie. Steel King 60. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £700; 3mln Ksec class: one mile and a half.—Franco, Ngaire’s Pal. Proletarian, Royal Palm, Too True scr; Flower Potts, Gallant Maid, Lynn Rey, Medical Student, Peter s Find, Stargum 12; Jewel’s Eyre, Syncopate 24; Dunkirk 36; Shadow Son 48. . PAPAKURA HANDICAP. of £ 1000. tain 24sec class: one mile and a hair -April Direct, Courier, War Guard scr, Alcazar, Karangi, Loyal King. Nahve Scott. Worthy Cross 12; HiHciest Sabu 24; Betty Boop, Black Label. Double Peter, Volo Senwod 36. RACING FIXTURES Feb. 3— Canterbury J.C. Feb. 3—Winton J.C. Feb. 3—Wairoa R.C. Feb. 3— Marlborough R.C. Feb. 3—Matamata R.C. Feb. 10—Poverty Bay T.C. Feb. 10—Gore R.C. Feb. 10—Kumara R.C, „ . . Feb, 10 —Rotorua R.C. (at Matamata). Feb, 17— Greymouth J.C. Feb', 17—Woodvllle D,J.C. Feb, 17—Waikato R.C. Feb. 17—Southland R.C. Feb. 24—Pahiatua R.C. Feb. R.C. Feb. 24—Te Aroha J.C. Master with Trotters The Mangere trainer, J. T. Paul, hj ? 7 s ' Wonderful reputation throughout Ne Zealand as a trainer of trotters. He P duced three at the Auckland Trotuni ting Club’s matinee meeting, but tne. were 1 all in need of experience. Do Scott, by U. Scott from Dice, is an mare which Mb purchased from/he Lin coin owner, S. J. Thomas. .while Maxe is a five-year-old by Maxegiri from Lad Bunker. Eaton, which trotted solidly is by Worthy Beiwin from Bessie Parrish Which recorded a fine performance!o ■at an Ashburton meeting about five year ago when driven by R Kennerley. T driver, now Captain Kennerley, was i New Zealand on furlough recently, bu has now returned to his unit.

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY

MARLBOROUGH R.C. “ The Press ’ Special Service BLENHEIM, February 2. The Marlborough Racing Club will hold its annual meeting at Waterlea to-mor-row. The fields are small and most of the acceptors will run twice. The weather has been fine in Blenheim, and the track is firm and fast. Betting will ,be single pool and horses likely to be in favour include: — J 2-3 ®, p.m.—Provincial Maiden Stakes: Miss Elterwater, Bronze Tea. 1.12 p.m.—Waihopai Trot: Ben Doo, Plate Armour. 1.55 p.m.—Pelorus Handicap: Some Sing, Merger. 2.37 p.m.—Novice Stakes: Theorist, Aqua. 3.22 p.m.—Marlborough Cup: Foxcatcher, Rawhamai. 4.3 p.m.—Awatere Trot: Robinette, Plate Armour. 4.46 p.m—Blenheim Handicap: Some Sing, Kalahari. 5.31 p.m.—Flaxbourne Handicap: Foxcatcher, Transmitter. i WAIROA R.C. “ Tlie Press " Special Service WELLINGTON. February 2. Prospects for Saturday’s races at Wairoa are for hot weather with a firm and fast track* There are many dual acceptors, with a big majority likely to start twice, except Tussock, which will contest the Ormond Memorial only. Horses not making the trip are Regal Night, Blue Chips, and Royal Greek, and unlikely starters are Silvar Ball, Da Vinci, and Sorrel, Betting will be single pool, and fancied horses will be:— 12.30 p.m.—Trial Handicap: Treasure Tee, Piko Piko, Dark Morning. 1.50 p.m.—Wairoa Cup.—Silver Coin, Atoma, Joseph Conrad. 2.30 p.m.—Maiden Stakes; Silvestre, Mount Battock, Glaramara. 3.10 p.m.—Carroll Memorial: First Footing, Walk Off, The Saddler. 3.50 p.m.—Ormond Memorial: Tussock, Atoma, Circular Note. 4.30 p.m.—Champion Hack Cup: Polario, Roto Paerea, Fosse Way. 5.10 p.m.—Ramva Hack.—First Footing, Lord Theio, Barrosa. MATAMATA R.C. “ The Press ” Special Service » AUCKLAND, Feb. 2, The Matamata Racing Club's annual meeting will be held to-morrow Good fields are engaged, and provision has been made for • divisions in four events, the Hinuera Handicap, the Railway Hack Handicap, the Putaruru Stakes, and the Okoroire Hack Cup. The principal event will. be the Matamata Cup. The betting will be under the win and place system The weather has been hot, and the course should be fast. Horses likely to find favour Include; 11.30 a.m—Tirau Hurdles; Here Tere. Skydonna Besiege. 12.15 p.m.—Hinuera Handicap: First division, Beau Siri. Amo Wings, Corporal; second division Royal Warrior, Argovie, Bonny Baf. 1.10 p.m.—Waharoa Handicap; Bonny Pay, Roman Duke, Gaymecr. . 2.0 p.m,—Railway Hack Handicap: First division, Callinan, Fight On, Gunman; second division, Bournemouth, Hunting Camp, Almaza. , , „ . 2.50 p.m.—Matamata Cup; Cornish, Keen Play, Billy Peach. 3.40 p.m.—Putaruru Stakes; First division, Kathshara. Landfire, Kanga; second division, Tilting, Chatley. Jovial Song, 4.30 p.m.—Okoroire Hack Cup: First division, Bueno, Marinotp. Spring Day: second division, Swift Quarry. Gold Stand, Llanarth. „ o. T 5.25 p.m.—Walton Handicap: St. Leon, Gaymeer, Victory Song. • WINTON J.C. “ The Press ” Special Service INVERCARGILL, February 2. The track will be fast for the Win ton Jockey Club’s meeting to-morrow. Betting will be win and place. The following horses are in form;— Trial Stakes.—Linloch, Kai Pai. Wild Cry Otapiri Trot Handicap.— First division: Lou Hall, Money Mate. Aberhall. Second division: Stimulant, Victory Boy, Larry Grattan. , Winton Cup.—Benbecula, Good Last, [lnscrutable. Awarua Hack Handicap.—Wise Girl, Lisheen, Peter Gazelle. . . Winton Steeplechase Handicap.—Jack o’ Lantern. Pocket Flash, Timber TopP< Fiying Handicap.—Green Note, MoneTrot Grattan Bells, Francis Logan, Turi Queen. mon Benmore Hack Handicap.-Gi eat Coon, Sea Power, Pride of Mossburn. TROTTING NOTES

Nominations the New ... Nominations for-all events 3\tne incw Brighton Trotting Clubs meeting, to be held at Addington on February 17, ' close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday next. for the Canterbury Owners* and Breeders’ Associations Tria J s ~,^ Hr , Brighton close at 5 p.m. next Wednesdj^ A Form n i^ a the first four events at Trentham to-day should be the guide to the remaining events. H °rSes placed early In the day, invariably race well at tneir second appearance. %ax Bam "raced so well when he finished'second to Radically the Roosevelt Handicap at Forbury that he* must oe seriously considered ln Most onthe Roosevelt Handicap - to-day. Most op position may be provided .1y Violusta, which will appreciate the roomy trac£ and Castlebar, which attracted tention in training at . New Brighton. reaching Hie tight classes without gelline much I \““v£ but it must be conceded that Tiei was unlucky to strike Navigate at his best at Forbury. The latter just shaded him on the post in the Musselburgh Handicap, and on that race. Terry O’Shea should be one of the favourites to-dgy. A HWden A Note“which Is an |c. Mmlnated £or th ® i Trial Handicap, at Auckland. A win t day would still find him reasonably placed at Auckland. Marlborough ProspectsThere are only 10 paccis n each of t trotting events on the Marlborough Rac infr riub’s programme and of tne iocai ho g rse C s to S m P akc g the trip throe-yea - old Frank's Pride appeals as a likeiy nrosnect Frank’s Pride is by Jack Potts and he is owned and trained by F. Mur fitt at Rangiora. Appreciate, which is rnt at Kan te iuia. B en Doo trained by T. rairoairn, anu „ from B. Mackle’s stable at Kaikour should also expenses. ‘ P fC? a neatly made ; yearling by ,U Scott from Glen, the I lmdv O GIe W n inn ßlue n Glen was by Logan I Pointer from Sylvia. : which : mcnMn the United Nations Ha f d * s , by the champion trotter. Royal Wort y, from Fugelene, whichwasaisabredby i A T Wilson, at Winchmore. Pony Jtx 3 press unfortunately does q no ‘ > sire but prefers to race as a pacer. r uge i lene was t?y Silk Thread from the Great t Audubon mare, Nellie Audubon. • A xhSs^wffl*be lr two division. I. W aste- sfsggß , he should be prominent in the first divi. ’ ion Doonholme, in the same division, u bv Rey de Orp from Raclaim. and or breeding he attracts attention. , The second division should provide ■ • better race and Helen’s Worthy racec ’’ we ii enough at Forbury to suggest tha The shouM hold this fieW safe Stimu ; ! lant by Grattan Loyal from bine. m. three recent places to his credit and " gather with Fashion Club, from the » yard mark, should divide the mmo e investors will have fom to then f which raSTgoodrace at the Patriot 6 SKITS’’ SvlS ,°SSi ; this 1 sea'son’ and” a SWUVffi «■ - form would keep this field busy. i £ ting Club!! b a' sSendld b fiSJdeJo inves ; iTiifortunately some of the aeiau " civen for the patriotic meeting were no accurate! and this marred the effect. . “%-JS HSfoKtT/ccnl winner’s 31 liave^gradu stwssis s&fasra * forfeits. P A B But"erfield is well pleased with th progress made by his two-year-old fiU hv Lusty Volo lro;n Cushla d Or. Th latter is the dam of the recent wmne: Ciaremorris. He is also handling a brothe to thiT horse, which he will race m pari nership with Mr B. Wilks.

I ' X TURF_GOSSIP Racing at Rlccarton The Canterbury Jockey Clubls nontotalisator meeting at Rlccarton this afternoon is likely to attract many interested racegoers. The programme will comprise three events only, but all should provide some close racing. The Irwell Handicap, for two-year-olds, to start at 2.30 p.m., will give the speedy Montezuma an opportunity to earn her first winning stake, but there will be others in the field likely to have her fully extended. These include Avonbridge, Sword Dancer. Royal Vestments, Lexis, and Douglas Haig, which have all had a fair amount of racing. Should Golden Souvenir and Beau Cheval be both saddled up for the Middle Park Plate, to start at 3.5 .p.m., they will invest the race with much interest, and should fight out the final issue. Of the two-year-olds to oppose them. Loch Derg and Essay have the best credentials, but both had hard races at Trentham, while the latter previously was severely tested at Ellerslie. The most likely of the division may be Nightstalk, which should master the six-furlong journey. The Halswell Handicap, to start at 3.40 p.m., is for maiden three and four-year-olds. and although the field is disappointingly small, the issue appears very open. Lalla Meer, Double Cross, and Contemptuous appear to have the best prospects. • Winning Owners at Trentham The list of successful owners at the recent three days’ racing at Trentham was headed by Mr J. T. Bridgman, owner of Lambourn, with,£3loo and £l5O cup. Mr S. Taylor (First In and Bridgehead) was next with £2535, and Mr W. J. Dqre (High Play) was in third place with £I3OO. Then followed Mr L. G. Paul (Alright), £1125; Mr N. H. Barlow (Foxhaven), £1000; Mr A. E. Preston (Typhoon), £9OO and 100 guinea cup; Mr W, R. Cruickshank (Sing Sing), £975; Mr F. Dwyer (Deprive and Riverview), £870; Mr R. Bryan (Vafort), £765; Mr S. J. Newland (Gigli), £740; Mrs D. O. Porter (Duplicity), . £600; Mr G. Hall (Lord Advocate), £600; Messrs Burgess and Elbe (Fiahuluk), £550; Mr H. Greenwood (John Gay), £525; Mr M. J. Moodabe (Whackie, Majestic, Lord Coronach, Martial Note). £495; Mr R. J. Murphy (Beau Cheval and Gamble), Mr G. H. Humphries (Royal Rae), £445. Leading Trainers The list of successful trainers over the three days was headed with two winners each by D. P. Wilson (First In and Bridgehead), W. Hawthorne (Deprive and Riverview), N. J. Dwyer (High Play), and J Wadley (Vafort). Single successes were gained by W. Hogan, L. Knapp, C. C. McCarthy, C. J. Stowe, G. H. Humphries, L. G. Paul, L. George, P, Burgess, G. Clark, T. R. George, W. R. Cruickshank, J, Neylon, W. H. Dwyer, F. A, Roberts, K. Pajo. and R. Wilson. Successful Horsemen L. J. Ellis. ■ with three wins, was on lop of the list of winning riders. L. Hare, L. Clutterbuck, and C. Wilson each had two wins, and those with one win each were; K. A. G. Waddell, K. Nuttall, J. McFarlane, C. McDonald, A. Messervy, G. Ivil, W. Ensor, J. Garth, W. Aitken,, E. Dye, A. Stokes, W.jCarter, A. Johnson, and C. Stokes. Winning Sires Winning tires at Trentham were Croupier and Broiefort three wms each; Defaulter. Foxlight, and Defoe, two wins each: and Roydon, Solicitor General. Te Hero, Bulandshar, Paper Money, Inflation, Siegfried. Salmagundi, Whenko, Foxbridge, Theio, and Beau Pere. one win each. •