THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 181, 26 April 1924, Page 9

THE RACING WORLD

FLEET MEETING TO-DAY

NOTES AND COMMENTS

TRENTHAM PROGRAMME TO-DAY’S FIELDS REVIEWED. Th following is the order of events at Trentham to-day:— NAVY LEAGUE WELTER HANDICAP, of

Bright Eves., 8 2 Kilfairo 7 7 If Musical comes down he should be capable of running another good race like he did at the club’s autumn meeting. Spoony and Bright Eyes look the best of the loan] lot.

REPULSE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 novi. Ono mllo and a half.

Some of th© acceptors may not put in an appearance. Militaire looks well, and this is the kind of race to suit him. If Silk Rein can jump, she may go well, and if Parorangi’s wind does not give out, there is nothing wrong with his jumping in private. HOOD HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. For two-vear-old«. Five furlouKß.

Mr Jorgensen holds a strong hand with Tutankhamen and Tanadees. On recent track work and form Fool’s Paradise is the best of the local lot. THE ADMIRAL’S CUP. of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter.

There trill probably be somo absentees. Merry Day’s form over the distance at Tauherenikau on Easter Saturday was very convincing and it looks very much as if she is going to met the same horses again. She has been dropped 31b. from Tauherenikau, Scion 141 b., Bumptious 111 b., Printemps 111 b. and Aeriform 61b. Scion has the biggest margin in his favour and might go well, but anyone who saw the running at Tauherenikau would still think that Merry Day won with a good many pounds in hand. Bumptious, if produced., should run well. CHATHAM HACK HANDICAP, of 250 bovs. One mile.

If Glandhu is present he will no doubt be favourite, but he will have to run well to give away the weight. Star Ranger may go well, and of the others En Route is one of the fastest hacks at Trentham, and with Otaura can be depended, upon to set a solid pace, which may be more than the top weights can stand. THE SAILORS’ STEEPLECHASE, of sovs. Two miles aud a Quarter.

The two top weights have had a fair amount or racing, but Carawock, who ricked himself slightly about three weeks ago has not been overtaxed on the tracks since, and Return's chances look better than his. Dick ran well at Tauherenikau. He haa done a lot of schooling oyer the hurdles at Trentham and his jumping over the fences on Thursday morning was good. ADELAIDE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Eix furlongs.

Rational, Santonio, and Quest, have all been racing well recently, and the top-weight, it should be remembered, won at Feilding with 9st. 111 b. up. His form lately has been very encouraging. OFFIGERS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 250 bots. F!v» furloneß •

Piquant is a class above those engaged, but Ma Boughal ran well at Riccarton, and Bonlita at Tauheronikau. Tatrina may upset calculations.

TRENTHAM TRACK NOTES Thursday. The weather was wet for training operations. The grass track was in fair order, with the exception that it was a bit greasy in places. En Route galloped seven furlongs in Imin.. 38sec., moving easily. Fool’s Paradise covered half-a-mile in 50seo. Peach Brandy went the last four of six furlongs in 54sec., aiid Martinique went four in 52sec. All Gold took Imin. 35sec. for seven fvrlcngs, and Entre Nous the last four of six in 53sec. Star Ranger went well over six furlongs in Imin. 18sec. Carawock and Dick were companions in a round over the steeplechase fences, finishing at the brush at die top < f the straight. Dick gave a good display, but Carawock did not show so much dash as usual. Parorangi and . Scintillation went once round over the schooling hurdles, lumping well. Militaire did a similar task very pleasingly and afterwards galloped seven furlongs in Imin. 36sec. Bright Eyes and the Rill gelding, who has been named Kilburn, ran half a mile up the back in 52sec. Friday. There was a very heavy fog yesterday morning which did not clear till after 7 o’clock. The inside of the trial grass and the tan tracks were open. The tan was heavy and most of the galloping was done on tho grass, whioh was in good oi;der. J. i Barry was present and rode work. Poach Brandy and Star Ranger went half a mile together in slsec. Pleasant Surprise and La Reve went on the tan and took 53sec.

Laughing Stock did a half mile in 52jsec.. and Ardfinnan with Stream six furlongs in Imin. 18sec. Parorangi took Imin. 36sec. for seven furlongs. Printemps was better than Scion by a length over seven furlongs in Imin. 32Jsec.. a mseful gallop. All Gold shaped well over seven furlongs alone in Imin. BSJsec., and Elmorz and Idleness were together over four furlongs run in oljsec. Aorifonn went very well over seven furlongs alone in Imin. 31sec., about the best of the morning. Tinohari was better than Lady Gay over a half mile in .50isec. Otaura and Heathcote finished together over a half mile in filiseo. Piquant had Spoony as a companion over four furlongs, and both were going comfortably at the end of the gallop in 51sec. Silk Rein went once round over the schooling hurdles, there being nothing wrong in the way she shaped at the obstacles. The remainder of the local and visiting horses were confined to steady work. Merry Day is looking well. WESTLAND MEETING AUTUMN HANDICAP TO FIRST AID Br TxLiartArjt— Press Association. Hokitika, April 24. The Westland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day in perfect weather, after being postponed from the previous day owing to rain and floods. The course was in capital order, but the attendance suffered considerably as a result of the railway strike, being limited by the capacity of motor services from outside centres. The totalisator handled £5821, os against £8613 last year. Results:—

TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sova. Six furlongs.—Hiero, Bst. 51b., 1; Sartist, Bst. 51b., 2; All Ready, Bst. 41b-., 3. Alto started: Tantalus, 7st. Won by a head, third horse half a length back. Time, Imin. 2lseo. EASTER HANDICAP HURDLES, of 100 sovs. About one mile and a half.—Cashman, 9st., 1; Paul Pry, 9st. 61b., 2; Bestir, lOst. 101 b., 3. Also started: Stray Shot, lOst. 121 b.; Lord Nagar, 9st, 81b.; Camel, Ost.; Amble, 9st.; Phil May, 9st. Stray Shot, when leading, crashed into a hurdle and broke his neck. The rider (F. Cann) was thrown and rendered unconscious, but soon recovered. Cashman won by a length, Bestir a length away third. Time, 2min. 56sec. EXPRESS HANDICAP TROT, of 80 sovs. One mile. —Trixie Lee, scr., 1; Master Sefton, 12yds. behind, 2: Miss Chancellor, scr., 3. Also started: Clarence Wood, Red Comet , scr.; Prince Mac, 60yds. behind; Dillon Way, 72yds. behind; Trezza, 84yds. behind.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, rff 150 sovs. One mile and a q’uarter. First Aid, Bst. 51b 1 Wharfedale, 9st. 21b 2 Warlike, 9st. lib 3 Also started: Missland, 7st. 81b. Won by a length, third horse half a length back. Time, 2min. 17 3-5 seo.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. Five and a lialf furlongs.— Knocklyn Bst. 4|lb., 1 : Kikini, 9st. 131 b., 2; Brown Lady, 7st. 81b., 3. Also started: Samarang 9st. 71b.; Hiero, Bst. 111 b. Won easdly by two lengths. Time, Imin. 18 2-sseo. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. —Lady Peterson, scr., 1: Prinso Mac, 72yds. behind. 2; Athos, 18yds. behind, 3. Also started: Red Comet, Marion Junior, Miss Chancellor, scr.; Master Sefton. 12yds. behind; Dillon May, Trezza, 84 yds. behind; Mary Hill, 168yds. behind. Won very easily. Time, 3min. 45 l-ssec.

' HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 bov». Six and a half furlongs.—Tip Up, ”Bst. 51b., 1,; Rapid Rose, Bst. 181 b., 2- Eliinlr, Bst. 910., 8. Also started: All Ready, Bst. 121 b.; North Inch, Bst. 71b.; Missland, Bst. 41b.; Timera, Bst. Won by half a length, third horse a neck away. Time, Imin. 36 4-sseo.

RAILWAY HANDICAP of 70 bovb. Six furlongs and n half.—Balefire, 7st. 121 b.. 1; Prosperity, 7st. 111 b., 2; Bonnie Mac, Bst. 71b., 3. ed: Bestir, 9st. 71b.: Lord Ashlea, Bst. 101 b. Won by a bar® nose, third horse half a length hack. Time, Imin. 29 2-sseu

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “The Watcher.”) Nominations for all events at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meetinjx will close on Monday at 8 p.m. Entries for the Great Northern Steeples and Hurdles, and Winter Steeples, also the principal handicap flat events at the Auckland winter meeting, will close on Monday at 6 p-m. There will bo racing to-day at Tren tham and Avondale. The first race at Trentham is to start at 12 noon. For to-day’s races arrangements have been made for the events to be started by Mr. P. D. McNab, the Canterbury Jockev Club’s official in that capacity. Mr. C. O’Connor is enraged at Avondale. The judging will bo done by Captain Gage Williams! assistant judge to the club, Mr. Lusk also being engaged at Avondale. 'The visiting men-o’-warsmen will be taken out to the course by train. It is probable that a certain number of the general public may also be carried by train. . The club has erected marquees for the men. in which to get their rations during tho afternoon. Ladies will be admitted free out at Trentham to-day. The Trentham horses. Last Crust, Quest and Quiescent, arrived from the south on Thursday morning and went out to headquarters by motor-lorry. Merry Day. Solrino, Good Mark. Sir Rosebery, Lady Ideala, Silk Rein. Bonny MaricCi. Dark Rosaleen, and Atapo walked over the hill from Featherston on Thursday. Mountain March Ladv Bon and Arizona did the same trip yesterday. Bonlita is now trained at Trantham by H. Lorigan. Ruapapa and Royal Present both ran good races on the second day at Fjlerslie and with the distance at Avondale to-day a quarter of a mile toss both of them may run well forward.

250 bovs. st. Seven furloncs. Ib. «t. lb. Kntre Nous ... 9 1 Good Mark ... 8 1 Musical 8 9 Lady Gav 8 0 Glimpse 8 8 Tinohari 7 11 Isonuv Marion 8 5 Heathcote 7 9 Spoony 8 5 Peach. Brandy 7 7 Asleep 8 3 a r/iflnnan 7 7

st . Ib. st. lb. Militairo 11 s Tenterfield .. . 10 7 Santiago 11 7 Rowan . 10 6 Captain Sarto Nukumai 11 3 Paroran"-i . 9 5 11 2 Scintillation . 9 0 Anxious lloSilk Rein .. 9 0 ments 10 8 Arizona , 9 0

nt. lb. st. lb. Tanadees 8 13 Paula . » Star Shell .... 8 2 Pleasant BurLake Urn .... 7 11 nrlso . 6 7 Pool'i PamLady Ideala i 7 dise 7 10 Dark RosaTxi Here 7 b leen .. 6 7 Tutankhamen 7.3 Kilmar 6 7

st. lb. st. lb. Merry Datr . .. 8 11 Bumptious . ... 7 6 Sunart .. 8 9 PrintemcB ... ... 7 6 Trespass .. 7 13 Askari ... 6 10 Quest .. 7 11 Passionless ... 6 9 Scion .. 7 9 Aeriform .... ... 6 7 Ares .. 7 8 Ata.no ... 6 7

Bt. lb. Bt. lb. Clandhu .. 9 3 All Gnld .. .... 7 10 Vindictive .... ... 8 9 Asleep 7 10 Radiao .. 8 8 En Route . 7 5 Stream .. 8 7 Bonrina .... 7 2 Strir Ranker . .. 8 1 Otaura 6 7

Bt. Ib. ■t. ib. Ranui 10 First Line .... 10 7 Pick .. 9 13 7 Hiirhwav ..9 9 Oarawoclc 10 6 Rline OaniD ..9 5 Sir Roueberv... 10 0 Blrkonella . .. 9 0

Mt. in. St. lb. Pn-tional 9 19 Li'Amour 7 9 Mlrousonta 8 11 Lady Finrera 7 4 Bolfanello 8 3 Rose otAtfcenn 6 7 Bantonio 8 0 Entro Nous 6 7 Quest 8 0 Jackaroo Avonloa. 6 T Last Crust 7 9 6 7

■t. lb. st. lb Piquant 9 4 Bonllta 6 13 Avonlea ......... 0 8 Papaponra 6 11 Benmure 8 7 Axl© 6 7 Ehltrp. Nona ... 8 6 Martinlaue ... 6 7 Ma, Bouchal ... 7 s Normal Ldfo ... « 7 Stock 7 1 Solrlno ......... 6 7 7 8 Elmore ........ i 7 Lady Gay 7 6 Gold Dollar ... e 7 TInoharl 7 3 Tatrlna 6 7 Kilburn 7 0 Idleness i 7