W.R.C. WINTER MEETING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 243, 14 July 1928, Page 16

W.R.C. WINTER MEETING

0 THIRD DAYS RACING A REVIEW OF THE FIELDS

(By

“The Watcher,”)

The officials ct the Wellington Racing ' Club have every reason to feel satisfied wifn the response of owners for the third and concluding day of the winter meeting to-day. As the weather promises to be fine there is every prospect of an afternoon of excellent sport. Rain fell on Thursday night, but yesterday a sun and drying wind had a good effect on the trail,, which should be conducive to horses running, on the average, true to form, the principal event to-day is the V Inter Hurdle Race, and with 13 Still remaining in the field it (should be a good race. Iho first event is timed to start at 11.30 a.m. The day's card is as follows: —

Qulncoma has sone up a K * on<! ' J” 1 xvnn so decisivelj' on Thursday that he wil? again be will backed. Sir Women and Lady Passenger represent form, but a couple of newcomers to hurdling In Waltzer and Chickwheat have not shaped badly, and might improve. Red Bank, also J ran a fair race on Thursday, and Hymgreat was also conspicuous. On the whole, Qulncoma looks like justifying most support; while Waltzer and Hymgreat might show most improvement.

Form iu the Novice Handicap points to Consent and Mark Mint, and Dancing Star, fifth the first day to Toxeuma and Roscrea, must be considered. Tea Rose has piacings to her credit, and is in the stable which is having a great run. Consent, Dancing Star, and Tea Rose may do best.

Pangolin and Marjoram, on form and at the weights, will probably attract most attention in the ■ Crofton Handicap, and with a little luck The Mug might bp closer up.

On the form shown by • Nukumai he will be solidly supported to win nls third Winter Hurdles, and there seems every prospect that he will make a very bold bid for the honours. Red Fuchsia and Gaze are a worthy pair of good hurdlers, and although Gaze has had his weight increased Sib. for winning the Trentham Hurdles the first day, it should not trouble him. Kawlni does-not greatly appeal, nor Beau Cavalier, but, Aberfeldy and Mia

Bella are likely sorts. The light-weights ordinarily should have the winner concealed amongst them, or at any rate a horse that should go close to it. for the nine-' stoners are generally dangerous in the Trentham winter ground, and over the distance. This year, however, their form is not particularly attractive. Mia Bella should 'nave a chance. She ran second in the Great Northern Hurdles, but possibly her age will be telling against her. Nucleus commenced her hurdling career in great style by decisively winning a double. She ran a great race in the Whyte Memorial, but failed badly in the High-Weight on Thursday. A horse should not be condemned for one bad race, and Nucleus might surprise to-day. To sum up, however, ope cannot get away from the form and class of the three top-weights.

Of those that have run over a mile at a meeting the form is in favour of Black Mint, Dav Guard, Beaumont, and Avro, while at six furlongs Taboo is outstanding, and Fairy Herald fair; If Taboo starts here he will probably be favourite, and he looks like being dangerous. The smaller field in the Onslow Handicap may attract him. Day Guard and Fairy Herald look like running good races.

The form in the Wellington Steeplechase was so bad that Kawini, Tuki, and Passlu Through might all be beaten again. The field is not strong, and if Comical meets with no mishap he might be prominent. Brigadier Bill appeals a lot, and is sure to go better over Trentham country than he did the reverse way round and over the hill at Ellerslie. Matu won the Hack Steeplechase well the first day. Brigadier Bill. Matu, and Comical should all run well.

The form of the top weights in the sprints has been decisively superior at the meeting, and the three at the head of the list will all appeal, though Taboo, with luck, should beat King Lu and Duke Abbey is good enough to get beaten. Chelone and Catkin are a couple of likely light-weights. Taboo, Catkin, and Chelone may be the best supported.

Greyfinch ..92 The concluding event sees a much smaller field than is usual at Trentham, but it might not be any easier to pick for all that. Orchus is a newcomer with northern form, and Greyflnch might improve, with Callanmore the best of the others.

TIME BETWEEN RACES A REDUCTION ADVOCATED Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, July 13. “We hare been merely educating the people to stand and gape at the totallsator.” So said Mr. J. S. Barrett at the Racing Conference to-day, in moving, on behalf of the Canterbury Jockey Club, a remit that at no race meeting should the interval between the starting times of any' two races exceed 35 minutes, except the interval for luncheon, which should not exceed 45 minutes. . Mr. Barrett said that the move might Feem rather drastic, but it was felt that too much time was being wasted between races. The time saved, if the remit were passed, would make all the difference. People would have to make up their minds more quickly about betting. At the Amberley meeting the other day the idea was tried with perfect success. The remit met with some warm opposition and was eventually withdrawn. TROTTING FIXTURES. July 21—South Canterbury Hunt Club (one event). August 11, 10, 17—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. (By "Overcheck.") The remit submitted by the Wellington Trotting Club to the Trotting Conference on the subject of handicapping was rejected bv delegates, the general concensus of opinion being that a handicappers hands should not be tied. There can be no question but that there is a great deal to be said on both sides,,' but in view of the president’s remarks that “some of your handicappers have “declared themselves as favourable to some such adjustments, seeing as they do, hardships resulting from the present system which they are unable to overcome under existing conditions, the matter might well have been referred to a special committee of the conference for further consideration to see if some modus operandl satisfactory to all parties could not have been arrived at. The decision of the conference against the broadcasting of races has, as was to be expected, been received with mixed feelings bv trotting enthusiasts, many of whom consider that it is another case of punishing the Innocent majority for the sins of a small minority. It is said that broadcasting is an aid to Illegitimate betting in places distant from the centre where races are being held, and that it has the tendency to restrict attendances at meetings. Against this, it is contended that the more expeditious receipt or information as to the results of the races, in the absence of details as to dividends returned, has little real influence on the volume of betting, while it is a moot point whether anyone genuinely interested in the sport, and who has the health and leisure to attend, would deny himself the. pleasure of witnessing the racing for the sake of the few shillings to be saved by staying at home and listening in. Unfortunately this is a matter in which there can be no compromise, and so all that one can do is to sympathise w’ith those lovers of the sport whose pleasure is being curtailed on account of the abuse of the system which the conference believes to exist. Author Franz, who has shown promising form, is to be given every chance to come right, and has been turned out for a spell. • ‘ ... . It is anticipated that J. Shaw will be on hand at Addington next month with Jewel Pointer, Western King, and Native Prince. The first-named is on a tight mark, now, but northerners expect both of the other horses to do much better at Addington than they did at Auckland if they strike a good track. Throgmorton, who has been accorded nomination for the trotting event at waimate, has not raced for a couple of seasons. His last placed performance was at the Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting ID J. Bryce has In hand a promising three- ’ year-old named Turama, by Matchllght from a Harold Dillon mare. She was started at Ashburton, but raced very greenly. Nelson McElwyn Is getting through some useful work under J. J. Kennedy s guidance, and he should be ready to play his part well early In the coming season. He Is a full-brother to Jean McElwyn, and his best days are still ahead of him. A southern exchange states that the Dunedin owner Mr. A. H. Brown has a shapelv two-year-old filly by Wrack from Miss Patty. She Is therefore a half-sister to Pattie Alto, w’lio finished third in this year’s Sinrs’ Produce Stakes. . Mr. R. M. Morton has nominated his youngster bv Matchlight from Muricata for the Sires’ Produce Stakes. He is a half-brother of Ahurlrl. " Hannv Rosa is back with W. J. Tomkinmm’agaln. She is reported to have built up considerably since she last raced in the Dominion. Silk Thready Is in light work again, but he is not free of the splint troubles that have Interfered with his preparation in the past. St. Maura is expected to, earn something towards her keep at Addington next month.

Nan 'Brent has joined F. G. Holmes’s stable and she should develop into a very payable racing proposition In such good has in hand a two-year-old by Great Bingen from Llghtnin , and its progress will be watched with interest. Nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan Club’s August meeting close at noou on Thursday next. Up to the present the progeny of defunct Logan Pointer have won £23,997 this season.- He has been represented by 232 place-fillers, including the winners of 75 races. Nelson Bingen, who was sold recently to go to Auckland, is second on the list with 204 place-fillers, including 09 winners of £17.510 10s. Great Audubon U third on the list with £11,970 10s and Brent Locanda is fourth with £11,334. Peter Bingen continues to go along nicely in his work, and with the racing he had ’at the recent Auckland meeting he should strip a very fit horse at Addington next month. • - It is understood that IV. Hughes intends to give Padlock a special-prepara-tion for the New Zealand Cup. . This horse did remarkably well this season, winning five races aud finishing second in another. At Otahuhu in November he won two races of a mile and a quarter, registering 2.52. At Auckland in December be won at a mile and a half, going 3.21 *-5. Returning to Otahuhu in February, he again won at a mile and a quarter, running 2.40. 2-5, and ran second at two miles m 4.-S o-o. Taken down to Addington in April, he won a two-mlle race in 4.20 3-5, and the manner in which he did it points to him reducing this time if,all goes-well with him during the coming season. Mercury has been very costly to his admirers since going into M. B. Edwards s stable. Possibly too much has been expected of him, and being only risin six there is ample time yet for him to make good. Trainers generally are taking in hand their charges eligible for the next Kew Zealand Cup, which may be -the> last time that Great Bingen will race in that event. The alteration in the conditions of the race should enhance his chances if he can be produced in. his best form, as the tighter the class the less likelihood there is of any one of the contestants materially reducing its handicap Last season the champion failed to win a race, and it is to be P hoped that in the forthcoming sea-, son he will be more fortunate. It is horses such as be that the PeoP l ® to witness in action, and A* 6 A o .?®,, ed that the various clubs villi do their best to see that every opportunity is afforded Lories on tight marks to win a reasonable i amount of .stake money. A further examination of the results of the season’s performances shows that Jackie Audubon also won six races, and is therefore entitled to be placed in the name category as Daphne de Oro and Jewel Pointer. Jackie Audubon commenced the season with four sp aced nerformauces, bls first .winning effort be inc registered at New Brighton in December when lie won the Innova;io n Handicap, of 1* miles, from a big field in 3.31. A number of unplaced performances followed. but at Greymouth in January he won the Taparoa Handicap of St furlongs in 225 2-5. His next start was at Torbury later the same month, when he was successful In the King George Handicap in 4.37 from a 4.41 mark. His next appearance was at Addington in February, when he ran second to Zenith in the Papanul Handicap, his time on that. occasion being 4.39 2-5. At Ashburton in April he accounted for the Rakaia Handicap of It miles, time 2.47, while on the same course tn June he won the Ashburton County Handicap of two miles, recording 440 on a track described as dead. During the same month be added further to bis already good record by annexing the Marcont Handicap of H miles at. the Auckland winter meeting. As the fastest time against him is 4.37 for two miles it should be possible to again place him to advantage next vear. His trainer certainly displayed marked ability in this cn-— during the current season.

TALAVERA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 2'0 sovs. One mile and a Qulncoma ... 10 13 f?- v P 3 1 " 9 3 Sir Moment 10 < Red Bank .. » » Star Shell ..10 1 Olympic ... 0 - Tn,iv Good Sport .. ■) ~ passenger P 13 Erin-go-Bragh 9 0 n aitzer Chickwheat . Lady Gay .. 9 12 9 11 Ruby Ring . 9 0

novice HANDICAP, o£ 220 SOTS. Six furlongs. Mark Mint . 10 4 Battle Torque 9 0 Consent .. 9 11 Tripos .... 9 0 Historic . .. 9 R Dancing Star , 9 0 Tea Rose .. 9 3 Veronese ... 9 0

CROFTON HACK HANDICAP, of 260 80VS Seven furlongs. Maili 10 0 Marjoram . .. .9 4 King Mart . 10 6 Grand National 0 4 Tpri 10 5 Clavers .. n » Carinthia 0 13 The Mug ..9 0 Pangolin ... 9 13 Handsome .. 9 0 Gold Cure .. 9 13 Full Mark . 9 0 Rotowhero .. 9 9 Volplane .’. 9 0

WINTER Two HURDLES, of 1000 miles and a quarter. SOVE. Nukumai .. 11 13 Kilburn ,93 Red Fuchsia i. 11 4 Kauri Park .90 .10 4 Panorama . . 9 0 Kawini . • • • . 10 2 Vexatious .00 Beau Cavalier 10 2 Troilus . 0.0 Aberfeldy . . 10 1 Braeman . 9 0 Mia Bella .. . 0 S Patukl . 9 0 Nucleus .93

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, o£ 500 sots Ono mile. Black Mint 11 o Hulkai .... 9 *2 Taboo .... 10 ii Bonogne 9 Day Guard 9 10 KilmisB 9 6 9 vro 9 0 Queen Arch 9 Gardant !) 0 Monogban . 9 5 Kalos 9 0 Horomea 9 5 No Favours . 9 0 Beaumont . 9 3 Fairy Herald 9 0

JULY STEEPLECHASE. o£ 500 About three miles. sovs. .... 10 10 Radiate .... 9 6 Comical .... 10 Brigadier Bill 10 9 Matu 6 Passin' 9 6 Tuki . 10 5 Through 9 0

ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 800 Six furlongs. EOVE. King Lu .. .. 11 S Decoy Bird . 9 3 Taboo ... .. 11 1 Chelone ... . 9 2 Duke Abbey . 10 4 Catkin .... . 9 2 Monoghan .. 9 6 Kilperon . 9-0 Oration ..95 Ronaki . 9 .0

KIA ORA HACK HANDICAP, o£ 260 sovs. Five furlongs. Mark Mint .. 9 12 Meadow Lark 9 2 Callanmore .. 9 12 Inflame .... 9 0 Arrim' 9 3 ATTOW Boy .. 9 0 Grey Mist , 94 Vindication .. 9 0