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TURF GOSSIP

Hororata Racing Club /•^??- eptances (racing), withdrawals (trotting) lor events at the Hororata Racing Cluo s meeting at Motukarara on Saturday. December 15, will close at 5 p.m. on December 10, 1945. —6 Answer to Correspondent "Inquirer".—Mine Host started 3-7 favourite In the Hack Cup at Bulls. Handy-sized Fields

~ The acceptances for the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s metropolitan meeting, taken yesterday, have thinned out the fields considerably, but .®, numbers to be carded for each event will still be satisfactory and will ensure keen and enjoyable racing. The chief G y®nt' the Fendalton Handicap, has Closed with 14, and there are 13 In the Members’ Handicap. The Canterbury Cup field has been reduced from 28 nominated to seven, which includes four three-year-olds. A good class field remains in the Port Cooper Hurdles, and both hack events have filled with 21 and 24 respectively, while there were not many ■ defections from the two races for two-year-olds. Interesting acceptors on the day are Hormuz (Fendalton Handicap) and Tuis (Members’ Handicap). Thev were taken back to Trentham after the first day’s racing, and are returning to Riccarton to-morrow.

A Quiet Morning The outside of the course proper was made available for horses racing at Riccarton next Saturday, but although several worked on it, there was very little serious galloping. Some horses also galloped on the plough and on the trial grass. On Course Proper Benbccula, looking none the worse for his escapade on Saturday, galloped seven furlongs m Imin 30 2-ssec, the last four 48 4 " SsGC - He will be ridden by C. T. Wilson on Saturday. , s ')f ent .2 ve f tJ 16 same ground in Imin 31 2-ssec. the last four in SI 3-ssec. a ? d othcrs lncluded Thombridge in imin 32 2-ssec the last four m 51 l-ssec, and Silver Sal and Tropical Night in Imin 33 2-ssec, the last four In 52 l-ssec. Lowry Bay and Alcyone were compan10ns over a mile in Imin 45sec, the sec®nd. half in 51 2-ssec. . Leighmond covered the same distance in Imin 44 2-ssec, the second half in 52sec. Wild Ribbon and Record Voyage ran five furiongs in Imin 1 4-ssec, the last four in 49sec Others included Royal Victor and Kashmiri in Imin 4 l»Ssec, the last four in 50 l-ssec; Air Lord and Appeasement in Imm. 4 l-ssec, the last four in ?Ll‘ 5 * e 1 c V and £* artial Note and Ration-ln imin 2 l-ssec, the last four In 49 I-ssec. Improving

Beau Cheval showed improved form by finishing in front of Burberry at the end of six furlongs In Imin 16 2-3 sec, the last four in 49 4-ssec. Gamble followed this pair at an Interval. Smart Sprints

Montezuma was in front of Detain In a half-mile sprint in 48 4-sseo, and Privilege beat Blue Tie in 48 3-ssec. Fading Light and Cloud Song followed In 49 2-ssec.

Prana beat Lord Robin over half a mile In 48 3-ssec, and Lakhnau and Superlative took 49sec, while Royal Anne and Rahme kept together in 50sec. Lance Wing and Royal Chance were well matched over six furlongs In Imin 16sec, the last four in 49 l-ssec. Chicago accompanied Foxhaven over six furlongs in Imin 19sec. On Trial Grass

Gunga Din sprinted half a mile in 50 2- and Chain and Denary ran six furlongs in Imin 17sec. On the Plough Nurnie ran five furlongs in Imin 4 4-5 sec, the last three In 39 3-ssec, and Olga’s Choice and Pandosto covered six furlongs in Imin 19 2-ssec, the last three in 39 3May Race Again ■ The two-year-old Keening has made very satisfactory progress In the last few days, and Mr H. E. Martin, veterinary surgeon, who has had the case in hand since the youngster was injured bn Cup Day, considers that Keening will make a slow but complete recovery, and that there Is every prospect of his racing again next season.

A Desired Change The long-drawn-out programme of the canterbury Jockey club’s New Zealand Victory Cup meeting, extending from November 24 to December 8, has had a marked effect on the fields for the concluding day next Saturday. Most cif the North Island horses have returned, as most of their trainers have meetings near at hand to engage their attention. The expense of coming from the North Island with horses which will complete the full three days’ racing Is considerable at the present scale of outgoings. On Lease

Red Prize, winner of the high-weight event at Riccarton, is being raced on lease from Dr. J. E. Rogers by the Invercargill trainer, T. E. Pankhurst, who also leases Sailor’s Pal from the same breeder. Sailor’s Pal won a high-weight event at Invercargill on November 17. beating Prize Ring by half a head. He is a six-year-old by Man’s Pal from Set Sail, which was a great performer for Dr. Rogers. A Good Share

South. Island stables have fared exceptionally well at the New Zealand Cup meeting to date, winning 12 races out of 16 on the two completed days. These were:—Prize Ring,- Palm Bearer, Real Chase, Golden Souvenir, Blue Trout, Irish Note, and Benbecula on the first day: and Red Prize, Golden Souvenir, Palm Bearer, Bruce, and Irish Note on the second day. Of the total, nine-were trained at Riccarton. A Solid Effort

Palm Bearer will have a difficult task with 9-2 In the Acorn Stakes next Saturday, but weight is not a big consideration with a good two-year-old over a sprint journey, and she is entitled to be favourite. Her performance last Saturday showed that she combined stamina with her gift of speed, as after a slow beginning she was checked early in the run home. To save ground her rider went for an opening after passing the false rail, but this was closed to him, and he had to take the filly to the outside of the leaders to get a run. Her chance at that stage looked very remote: but once she was clear she gathered in the leaders one by one and won going away. Palm Bearer, when given easy work yesterday, looked as if the two races she has had had benefited her, and with a week to freshen up, she should again be a favourable proposition. South Island Blood

Majestic, which acted as runner-up to Barwon at Ellerslie recently, is a colt by Foxbridge from Molten by Paper Money from Lava by Solferlno from Formless by Multiform, and Is a halfbrother to Olga's Pal and Night Eruption. He was purchased as a yearling by the Takanini trainer, F. Smith, who trains him for Mr A. J. Court, of Auckland. Staying On

Hippodrome, winner of the principal event at Ellerslie last week, is still trained by D. Cotton at Te Rapa. He has evidently developed stamina this season, as he ran a close third In his previous start in the Waikato Cup, a mile and a half, last nionth, and on Saturday he had a decisive win over a mile and a quarter after being well back over the first half of the journey. Juveniles at Ellerslie

The two-year-old Nightmarch—Praise filly Regal Praise, scored her second win by outclassing her opponents in the juvenile event at Ellerslie last Saturday. She was carried out wide entering the straight, but soon overcame that difficulty and won by two lengths from Mlndora (Nizami —Trethella) and Night Messenger (Nightly—Lady Rosette). Regal Praise was sold as a yearling by Mr A. Louisson for ISOOgns, and Mindora made 550 gns. Night Messenger, which was named before being catalogued at Trentham, was bred at Dunsandel by Mrs D. W. Westenra, who sold her for ISOgns. Lady Rosette is a half-sister by Lord Warden to Vintage and the Oaks winner Lady Graceful. '

JOCKEY'S SUSPENSION REDUCED

MOTUKARARA INCIDENT A reduction of two weeks of the sentence of suspension for one month imposed on W. Barr, the apprentice rider of Bittersweet, was made, on appeal, by the Canterbury District Committee yesterday ine sentence of suspension for one month for causing interference, was imposed on November 24 by the judicial committee of the Banks Peninsula Racing Club after Bittersweet had won the Kaituna Highweight Handicap. The committee decided to dismiss the appeal, but the penalty of suspension was reduced to 14 days, and Barr’s deposit on appeal was ordered to be refunded. Mr D. E. Wanklyn was chairman of the district committee. Mr E. C. McCullough represented the Racing Club. Mr K. Scott was present as the patrol ateward, and Barr was represented by Mr W. R. Lascelies.

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Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24741, 5 December 1945, Page 4

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TURF GOSSIP Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24741, 5 December 1945, Page 4

TURF GOSSIP Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24741, 5 December 1945, Page 4