SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24678, 22 September 1945, Page 8

SPORTING

GERALDINE R.C. PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY The Geraldine Racing Club should today have the most successful annual fixture •in its history, as the fields are all well filled and weather and track conditions promise to be favourable. Horses from many parts of the South Island will be taking part, and the issues in all races appear exceptionally open. The chief event will be the Geraldine Cup, which was first run in 1875, and has been carried on continuously since. A good-class field has been attracted, and a close contest is anticipated. There are some wellperformed sprinters engaged in the Squatters’ Handicap, and speculation will be well distributed. Two races, the Ohapi Hack Handicap and the Geraldine Trot will have to be run in two divisions. The track should provide fast going, and under the win and place system the following horses are likely to be well supported; Hurdles Handicap: Maggiore, Bah, Lunaroiiapi Hack Handicap, first division; Nightstalk, Knight Crusader. Legal Label; second division. Hansel, Deep Harmony, El Geraldine Cup: Royal Rae. Silver Sal, Piccolo Geraldine 'Trot: First division, Scottish Lord. Lady Spray, Garforth; second division, Sandiford, Mercury Maid, Safety Raukapuka Hack Handicap: Finalist, Dash o’ Dink. Grill. . „ , Squatters’ Handicap: Lord Advocate, W &arf’ King-Atawhero bracket, Plunder Bar, Navy Queen. Belfield Hack Handicap: Rahin, Olgas Choice, Prince Leighon. The programme is as follows: — 11.30 a.m.— , HURDLE HANDICAP, of £195; one mile and five furlongs.—Maggiore ii-«. Sandy Cape 10-3; Bali 10-2; Court Dress 9-9; Spanish Main 9-5; Banco 9-2; Lunana 9-1; Forage, Tamerlane, Gallopade, com memorate, Big Top, Full Pitch, Rout, Skyline 9-0. HACK HANDICAP, of £165; seven furlongs-Knight Crusader. Plutocrat, Nightstalk 9-0; Hansel 8-13; Belfort 8-12; Deep Harmony 8-11; Pandosto, Douglas Haig. Eastern Slipper, Phhary. Ever Ready, Smock. Avonbndge, Dowlair, Scotch Tweed. Eudora, Lady Coolbane, Cellini, Lady Tralee, Wild Ribbon. Legal Label, Rubble, Buddy, Smile Again, Peculate, Princess Anne, Frances, Nightchild, Foreign Ways, Turnstile. Kyron 8-8. I. p.m.— GERALDINE CUP. of £340; one mile and a quarter—Atreus 9-0; Silyer Sal, Royal Rae 8-8; Piccolo 8-7; Sascha, Authentic 8-2; All Night, Martial Note 8-0; Flying Hawk 7-10; Gunga Din 7-3; Silver Mask, Little Secret 7-7. 1 GERALDINE TROT, of £183; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter—Ace of Diamonds. Avowal. Black Rod, Catalina, 'Direct Medium, Donald Dinnie, Fire Bar, Garforth, Glen Devon. Gold Winner, Granny’s Luck. Hanover. Herald, Indigo, Knocknagree, Limerick's Pride, Lottie Jinks. Lord Petersen, Mercury Maid, Nelsonova, Otley’s Hope, Paddy Potts, Palava, Pearlene. Prince Dale, Private Seal, Rose Volo, Sandiford. Scottish Lord, Special Effort, Tony Grattan, Wee Logan scr; Lady Spray 12; Safety First z4. 2.40 p.m.--RAUKAPUKA HACK HANDICAP, of £190; seven furlongs.—Dash o’ Dink 8-9; Milton Abbas 8-6; Joy Rosa, Ration, Ruling Moments 8-2; Inscription 8-0: Grill 7- Double Cross 7-12; Good Friend, Record Voyage 7-10; The Crofter, Plutocrat 7-9; Finalist, Te-Muka, Legal Right. Smile Again, Night Believer, Hauhty Lad, Kiltie 7-7. 3.20 p.m.— SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of £225; six furlongs—Lord Advocate 9-1; Burberry 8-1; Salmi 7-13; Eastern Coin 7-12; Air Ace 7-11; John o’ London, Nurnie, Loch Derg 7-3; Sterling Lad 7-1; Lyndall, Whitley 7-0. 1 p.m.— ORARI TROT, of £203; 2min 56sec class: one mile and a quarter.—Atawhero, Buster, Direct Medium, Gold Winner, Grattan Bells, Knocknagree, Lady Spray, Maleesh, Navy Queen, Palava, Peter Dale, Tara’s Hall, Tony Grattan. Volo Audubon. Wee Logan scr; . Admiration, Gamble King, Gamester, Plunder Bar 12; Quite New 24. 4.20 p.m.— BELFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £190; nine furlongs.—Little Secret, Olga's Choice 9-0; Prince Leighon 8-13; Rahiri 8- Lex 8-10; Baffling 8-4; Double Cross 8-2; Sir Tague 8-1; Nightstalk 7-12; Palpitate, Bitter Sweet. Pink Clover. Twelve Pointer, Simon Tor. Mike 7-11. TODAY’S PROSPECTS THAMES J.C. “ The Press ’ Special Service AUCKLAND. September 21. Unless there is rain, conditions should be good for the Thames Jockey Club’s spring meeting at Paeroa to-morrow. The fields are good, and provision has been made to run the first Trial Plate and the Stewards’ Hack Handicap in two divisions and the second Trial Plate in three divisions. The betting will be under the win and place system. Horses likely to find favour include: — 11.30 a.m.—Hikutaia Hurdles: , Dumbo, Sir Grant, Aero King. 12.15 p.m.—First Trial Plate: First division, Tilting, Fiorin, Honora; second division, Kathshara, Silver Wedding, Kanga. 12.55 p.m.—Stewards’ Hack Handicap; first division. Lady Adornment, Theoress, Bournemouth: second division. Old Scot, Land Warden. Doll Dinks. 1.40 p.m.—President’s Handicap; Abbey Fox, Mr Rosa, Gay Lally. 2.20 p.m.—Second Trial Plate: first division, Chaka, Spearfast, Tin Musk; second division. Bronze Man, Peggy O, Pedro; third division, Antipay, Ballina, Sailor’s Song. 3.15 p.m.—Maramarua Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase: Waiwainui, Lockheed, Haereatu. 3.55 p.m.—Ngatea Hack Handicap: Bournemouth, Colonel Dink, Home Again. 4.35 p.m.—Parawai Handicap: Peter Gregor, Olga's Pal, Gayn eer. Scratchings include; Hikutaia Hurdles, Hunto; Second Trial Plate, Last Survey: Parawai Handicap. Diamond King, Black Beret. FOXTON R.C. WELLINGTON, September 21. The Foxton Racing Club will hold its spring meeting at the Awapuni racecourse to-morrow. The track at Awapuni was heavy early in the week, but there has been,some drying during the last few days, and conditions will be fair for the racing. Riding engagements include;—W. J. Broughton: Second Seal, Typhoon, Lord Coronach. G. R. Tattersall: Tremello, First Footing. Kaitoa. W. E. Carter; Peach King, Blackwater. F. Buchanan: Spiro, Gay Anne, Bay Robe, Utility. V. J. Sel-, lars: Tahli, Gyration, Lady Spiral. N. Rouse; School Tie. S. Waddell: Theolateral. P. Spratt: Battle Lord, Black Simon, Tagore. G. Ivil: Grey Donne. B. Boreham:' Renascor. N. Holland: Master Ted. El Santo. J. McFarlane: Hulabaloo. J. Kendall: Killarney Boy. A. Ewan: Bezany, Broiefield. J. Garth: Speed King, Flahuluk. W. J. Stevens, Colonel Bogey, Alethea, Yasda. A. G. Waddell: Financial, Solver, Insulate. Betting will be single pool, and the following horses will be well fancied:— 12.0 p.m.—Paiaki Hurdles: Colonel Bogey, Bettermusk, Spiro. 12.45 p.m.—First Trial Slakes: Second Seal, Lord Bradbury, Grand Coulee. 1.25 p.m.—Second Trial Stakes: Tremello, Blackwater. Magic Art, 2.10 p.m.—Foxton Cup: Flying Tor, Keen Play. Flahuluk. 2.52 p.m.—Moutiti Handi9ap: Don Mac, Young Trent, Prince Whenko. 3.32 p.m.—Awahou Handicap: Old Mack, Stony Broke, Solver. 4.12 p.m.—Robinson Handicap; Typhoon, Saludos, Duplicity. 4.57 p.m.—Wharangi Handicap: The Grand, Observatory, Lord Coronach. AUCKLAND R.C. FIRST FORFEITS (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 21. After the declaration of forfeits, the following remain in the two classics to be decided at the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting:— Great Northern Guineas.—White Blaze, Bedivere, Balmacara, Merry Robin, Black Ace, King's Pride, Ruling Master, Balcherrie, Bhiru, Take-a-Lol, Laredo, Batal, Vonettee, General Lytup, Diatomous Girl, Revelene, Royal Guest, Silver Race, San Rosa, Yandra, Crystal Ring. Frontier Mac, Eight, Landfire, Chetsvorde, Duplicity, Saltwater, Lady Foxbridge, Perdition, Kerry Lad, Skymaster, Good Company, Dougal, Trenchant, Honora, Stable Boy. Welcome Stakes.—Brown Velvet, Balancer, Cosmoledo, Bonny March, Abbey Pay, Karachi, Diamond Doll, Cornell, Greek Silver, Maida Vale, Brierly, Yusuf, Kirstyniac. Rating. Beau le Havre, Rosswood, Sahib, Sweet Girl. Supervision. Lord Revel, Liquid Amber, Mary Jane. Cydonia, Joy Foot, Coronule, Glamis Girl, Night Messenger, Knockfin filly, Rulette filly, Gay Blonde colt, Kudos filly, Foxberry filly, Roman Scandal filly. RE-RUN RACES Sir.—Will judicial committees in this locality, and particularly those responsible for the Lord Advocate ruling at Rangiora last Labour Day. note that the favourite and three other candidates whose owners did not wish to start their horses in the rc-nin Camellia Stakes had the moneys invested on them returned to investors from the totalisator?—Yours, etc., EFFICIENCY. September 21, 1945.

NEW BRIGHTON 'LC. HANDICAPS cSaWtS & I r ß r& , &£ a a? G s?ti!f e « £200; 2min 59sec class; one mile mIJ miartrr Black Rod, Bonnie Jack, Bonny Clare, Captain Kinder, Cassia, Clydeside, Colin Waters, Dolly Grattan, Dominate) , Dunamis, Ellery Queen, Vote. F^e Bar, Gold Case. Gold Strike, Gold Winner, rwiod Omen, Good Review, HnllstriKe, Harold Potts Herald, Highland Pride, Ideal Girl, Jackalette. Jealousy, Killowen, Lanoma, Larry Grattan, Lodestone, Lord Peterson, Guest, Orient Girl, Paddy Potts, Prince Dale, Raven, Remlap, Renowns Pride, Rose Volo, Sandiford, Sand Maid, Shadow Chimes, Sure Spec. Templar. Ti kawe, True Chimes, Wamoni Lassscr. Lady Spray, Local Gold, Rosie Grattan 12, “INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 56sec class (trotters); one miie and five furlongs.— Bancor, Calumella David Dryden, Great Worth, Jimmy .Wharton, Marnanuas, Maximum, Quartermaster, Rival Chief, Royal Dale. Suzerain scr; Believe Me, Benghazi, Betty Maxegm. Max Baer 12; Blackdale, Royal Stone, Sea Wolf, Zona Grattan 24; Indian Arrow, Siege Gun, Strummer 36; Jimmy Dillon, Lee Berry 48; Invigorator 72; Cockney 84, C ImIrOVERS’ HANDICAP, of £325; 2min 53sec class: one mile and a quarter. —Anazah, Atawhero, Bien Sur, Buster, Direct Bingen, Galvena, Gamester, Gamble King, Gay Pal, Grattan Bells, Knapdale Lass. Lady Scott (T), Lady Spray. heed. Loyal Jack, Navy Queen, Netherby. Noble Reta. Paddy Potts, Plunder Bar, Quite New, Real Grattan, Real Nugget, Sandiford, Sandstone. Sir Gaillard, Sprayman, Sunny Glen, Sunny Nelson. Surrey Park, Volo's Victory. Wee Jack, Worthy Gold scr; Bankstock, Chinook, Fulwood, Sir Julien, Water Ranger 12; Barometer Chimes, Bonny Axworth, Dillondale, Elation, Hargood’s Pride, Ingle Belmer, Loyal Chief 24; Princess Maritza 36. , SPRING HANDICAP, of £550; 3mm 39sec class; one mile and five furlongs.— Castlebar, Characteristic, Lucky Loyal. Manpower, Play Safe, Punctual, Scottish Emperor, Scottish Lady scr; Bel Hamed, Binky Dillon, Imperial Lady, Poppotunoa, Special Force, Zmgarrie 12; Cameronlan, Distributor, Pre-Eminence 24; Turco 36. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £1000; 4miri 28sec class; two miles.—Gallant Chief. Nightbeam, Scott Axworthy, Warform scr; Loyal King, Ronald Logan, Worthy Cross 12; Catalpa, Sea Born, Dundee Sandy 24; Lady Dawn, Parrish Lad 36; Joan Conquest, Knave of Diamonds 60. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 50sec class (trotters): one mile and five furlongs.—Casablanca, David Dryden, Firewater, Glenlee, Invigorator, Jimmy Dillon, Jock McGrath. Royal Dale, Royal Stone, Willie Winkie scr; Cockney 12; Castigate, Mae Wynne, Teddy Gregg, Sea Gem 24; Gentleman Joe 36; Fantom 48; Steel King 60: Ordnance 72. AVON HANDICAP, of £325; 3min 52sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—Air Marshall, Aloysius, Atawhero, Avondale Lass. Black Rod. Buster, Dunamis, First Venture, Forecast, Grattan Bells. Lady Ngaio, Limerick Pride, Mareeta, Margaret Hall, Pencarrow, Peter Pan, Quite Game, Sandiford, Sir Carol, Tall Timber (T), Top Line scr: Admiration, Czardas. Gamble King, Jackie Guy, Plunder Bar. Surrey Park 12; Gamester, Wee Peg 24; Anazah. Loyal Jack 36. . MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £475; 3min 25sec class; one mile and a half.—Bonny Axworth, Bromley Boy, Caledonian Girl, Chinook, Elation, Elvo’s Pride, Frances Easton, Fulwood, Ingle Belmer, Jack’s Son, Jervis Bay, Lady Bligh, Lady Scott (T), Lanaco, Loyal Chief, Loyal Peter, Princess Maritza, Sir Raymond, Slavonic, Sunny Glen, Sunny Nelson, Technique, Water Ranger scr; Liberty Bond 12; Castlebar, Play Safe 24; Emulous, Nola Scott 36. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £600; 2mln 43sec class; one mile and a quarter.— Catalpa, Foremost Junior, Gallant Chief, Three Tens scr; Acropolis, In the Mood, Knave of Diamonds, Nightbeam, Scott Axworthy, Sea Bom, Watcher, Worthy Cross 12; Lady Dawn, Parrish Lad, Safety Pin, Special Edition 24; Clockwork, Countless, Integrity, Parshall, Shadow Maid 36; Joan Conquest 48; Haughty 60. TROTTING NOTES Withdrawals for Methven Owners and trainers are reminded that withdrawals for the Methven Trotting Club’s meeting next Saturday close on Monday at 5 p.m. —6 Jottings If Tony Grattan would race up to his track-work he would take a lot of beating in the Geraldine Trot. He is trained by C. M. Laing at Tinwald. He is also engaged in the faster class race later in the day. Gamester has started only once since coming from the North Island, and his performance to finish third to Sir Raymond and Gamble King in the Opihi Trot at Timaru entitles him to consideration to-day. Admiration,. a mare by Grattan Loyal from Bonny Logan, is highly regarded by Addington track-watchers. She will probably be of the best backed in the Orari Trot. Siege Gun, a winner among the pacers a few seasons ago, has been nominated for the Introductory Trot at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting. Two Divisions at Orari There are 32 acceptors in the Geraldine Trot to-day, and as the number allowed on the limit mark is 21, the race will be run in two divisions as follows: First division; Ace of Diamonds, Avowal, Black Rod, Direct Medium, Donald Dinnie, Garforth, Glen Devon, Granny’s Luck, Hanover. Rose Volo, Limeripk Pride. Lord Peterson. Nelsonova. Prince Dale, Scottish Lord, Tony Gratton, Lady Spray: second division: Indigo. Catalina, Sandiford, Pearline, Fire Bar, Gold Winner, Otley’s Hope, Herald, Paddy Potts, Knocknagree. Lotty Jinks, Mercury Maid, Palava, Private Seal, Special Effort, Wee Logan, Safety First. Large Nominations The New Brighton Trotting Club received 258 nominations for the nine events on its spring programme. The number of maiden and improving horses in work is revealed by 53 pacers being nominated for the Brighton Maiden Handicap, which is to be run in two divisions, each carrying a stake of £IOO, and 46 for the Improvers’ Handicap of £325, whilst the feature event, the £IOOO President’s Handicap, has attracted a field of only 14. Was Well Backed Gamble King was solidly supported In the Rakaia Trot at Ashburton where he was well placed all the way to finish third, and over the shorter distance in the Orari Trot to-day he should again be in the money. The hardest for him to beat appears to be Plunder Bar, which lost ground at the start and then beat him when the straight was reached at Ashburton. Died Suddenly The pacing mare Annie Laurie died suddenly from an attack of acute indigestion at Marion, Ohio, recently. She had won second money in a 1000 dollar race the week before, and appeared to be regaining her best form. . Her death is a loss to the light-harness business, as she would have been a great brood mare when her racing days were finished. -Annie Laurie was owned by Mr S. Hawley, who has been racing horses since 1898, and as a three-year-old at Muncie, Indiana, in 1944, took a record of 2min sisec, the fastest ever credited to one of her age and gait over an Indiana half-mile track. lias Some Speed Hanover, a gelding by Jack Potts from Audrey Dillon, has shown ability in some of his races, and his best performance last season was a second to Gamble King in the second division of the Williams Handicap at Westport, where he made up a lot of ground after losing hjs position when a collision occurred. He is trained by L. Williams, and may be prominent in the Geraldine Trot. Trained at Ashburton Glen Devon, which is engaged in the Geraldine Trot, is by Logan Fraser from a Wrack-Trilby Child mare, and is trained at Ashburton by J. Behms, who also has another novice in Emondale in his team. The flatter is a gelding by Sandydale from Colleen Derby.