RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 20984, 24 December 1931, Page 6

RACING NOTES

[By St. Clair.]

RACING

December 26.— Waipukurau Jockey Club. December 26, 28,—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26. 28.—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 28, 29.—Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 29, January 1, 2.—Auckland Racing Club. January I.—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January 1.-Wyndham Racing Cub. January 1,2. Greymouth Jockey Club. January 1, 2.—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. January 1, 2.—Stratford Racing Club. January 1, 2.—Marlon Jockey Club. January 1, 2.—Wairarapa Racing Club. January 2.—Oamaru Jockey Club. January 2, 4.—Southland Racing Club.

SATURDAY’S MEETING AT WINGATUI.

The Dunedin Jockey Club has provided a most promising holiday s racing at Wingatui for Saturday, ibis prettily-situated course has uer ci looked better than it does at tho present time, and for those who wish to spend the holiday near home a more suitable spot would be difficult to hud. The recent rain lias freshened up both the track and the flower plots, and a much softened track is now assured. For tire first time for very many years the Railway Department is meeting the pockets of its patrons, and the return fare will bo only Is 7d. Trains will leave Dunedin at frequent intervals from 10.30 a.m. to 12.5 p.m., and return leaving Wingatui as required utter the last race. _ 1 Fields promise to be good, and as only one horse has more than one engagement during the afternoon, there should be very few, if any, scratched. Racing is set down to commence at noon sharp, and it should bo noted by patrons of tho totalisator that Mr James has received instructions to close the machine sharp on the scheduled times. The following is the card for to-mor-row, and anticipations of horses that should run prominently

Taboo represents class iu this yace, but list 21b is a lot of weight to carry. Topero may be reserved for the Otago Handicap. Wingatui will appreciate going with the sting out of it, but has been racing badly this season. Dumblano and Royal Limond have been working well, and Toporc, if started, appears to be tho best of an indifferent

On the form shown at the Winton Meeting Enwood reads best, but she has not been showing up in her work lately. Riri will no doubt start a firm favourite, and if he had a chance of winning the New Zealand Cup this race should he easy for him. Next to this pair Princess Argosy should ho tho hardest to heat.

Fair Weather and El Boa will he bracketed. This is one of the best fields seen m an open sprint race in Otago for some years, and the race is a very open one. Palermo is a much better horse iu a race than in track work, but even so it is doubtful if he is forward enough to show his best yet. Charmeuse has not raced up to her reputation lately, and Martian Chief raced poorly over middle distances at the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Fair Weather’s chances have improved since the rain has softened the tracks, and Greenaway is another that races best when the sting is out of the ground. Money Mine is badly treated on the form he showed at Winton last month. A 1 Jolson will only have to reproduce the form ho showed at Riccartou to he very dangerous. Assemble is always dangerous, and Caterpillar is another that is capable of upsetting any field when in the mood. El Boa likes tho going softer than it is expected to be on Saturday. Dulen is badly treated when measured through Filosol, who on Riccartou form must be given a chance. Lord Argosy has freshened up under the lighter tasks set him during tho past week, and Sohnar has boon galloping better than any of tho other light-weights at Wingatui. Aspiring will be well suited with the sting out of the going. On a firm track A 1 Jolson, Assemble, and Greenaway are likely to get into the money.

Colonel Cygnus and Solmuri will bo bracketed. On her win in the Limvood Handicap at lliecartoii last month Kakara. has been raised 121 b and she bent a more classy held than she will meet on Saturday. Last March lias not yet raced over a mile, but when he won at Gore two months ago he looked like staying on. Night Rose ran a good second in the Winton Cup last month, but under LUlb loss than she is set down to carry in this race. All Smiles sees out a mile well, but Gold Pit has let her party down several times when fancied over this distance. Ballancc is useful, and Night Parade has several good placed performances to her credit. Those at the bottom of the handicap have nothing to recommend their chances over a mile. All Smiles, Last March, and Kakara are a likely trio.

This is another excellent field. Black Duke, who with the other members of

TROTTING,

December 26.—Ashburton Trolling Club. December 26.—Gore Trotting Club. December 26, 28.—Westport Trotting Club. December 26, 28.—South Wairarapa Trotting Club. December 28, 30, 31.—Auckland Trotting Club. December 30.—Winton Trotting Club. December 30.—Reefton Trotting Club. January 1, 2.—Canterbury Bark Trotting Club. January 4.—Westland Trotting Club. January 5, 6.—Greymouth Trotting Club. January 16. —Wellington Trotting Club. January 23.—Timaru Trotting Club. January 28, 30.—Forbury Park Trotting Club.

D. P. Wilson's team, is now trained on a private track, is reported to be well, and on the form ho showed on the last day of the New Zealand Gup Meeting lias been given a good chance. Mount Boa will have to race much hotter than be did at the Cup meeting. Channaine was always amongst the leaders in her races at Riccartou for a, mile. Royal Saxon appears to have become unreliable in his races, but his track work of late has been good. King Balboa won so well at Winton on the second day that ho must be given a great chance. Salmo Salar does not look as light as he did last season. Camisader would only have to repeat the form he showed in tho Riverton Gold Cup last Easter to take a lot of beating. Glcnrowan likes the track firm. Red Racer has not yet fully recovered from tho injury he received after the New Zealand Cup Meeting. Topero likes heavier goipg than he is likely to get on Saturday, and Water Power will probably find the class a little too good for her. Tho race bears a very open appearance, with King Balboa, Charmaine, and Royal Saxon having tho best chances.

Cleaner and Fine Weather will bo bracketed. On their Riccartou form it looks as if Oratorious and Silver Streak should have the race to themselves, with the former the better of the pair. Of the locally-trained youngsters Cleaner has been showing tho best form in track work.

An excellent field to conclude a day’s racing, and there is bound to be heavy support for Some Acre, Kerbside, Loclilaggan, and Insolvency. Merry Peel, too, would have carried a lot of money but he got a foot injured a few day’s ago, and had to be eased in his work. Kerbside, Lochlaggan, and Some Aero should go near to filling the places.

THIS MORNING AT WINGATUI. The heavy rain overnight made the outside of the course proper, on which all the galloping was done this morning, dead and slow, and those trainers who worked early had the best of it, and the weather also, as the sun was shining. After breakfast light showers began to fall, and the track became slower. G. Murray-Ayusley’s team—Riri, Ivakara, Meprisant, and Muff—which arrived last evening, were given steady work, and will ho galloped tomorrow morning. Elgindalc and Golden King were sprinted over half a mile on the rails, and moved well. Water Power and Dulen were given the same task on the outside of the course, and the former handled the soft going well. After breakfast All Smiles ran six furlongs on grass in Imin 26sec, and Blue Metal followed her, taking Imin 28 l-ssec. Flying Amy held Nithdalo easily at the end of five furlongs, in Imin 12sec. Hot Tea and First Song were given strong work, and sprinted down the straight well. Bachelor’s Idol was going better than Bold Brigand at the end of six furlongs, hi Imin 26 3-ssec. Fair Weather beat Palermo home over five furlongs in 68 3-ssec. Shock took 57 3-ssec to run half a mile on the rails, and Solmar 59 3-ssec to cover the same journey on the outside. Ballauco and Salmo Salar ran the last six of seven furlongs in Imin 20 3- finishing together. Felony and Sunward were together at the end of five furlongs in Imin 12 4Cleaver and Scotch Tea ran five furlongs on the rails in 67sec. finishing together. Tippling easily beat Reminder at the end of five furlongs in Imin 12 l-ssec. Bulolo, appreciating the soft going, beat El Boa over five furlongs in Imin lOsec. Royal Limond was going better than Solmuri at the finish of seven furlongs in Imin 39 l-ssec. Drawbar and Bitractor took Imin 12seo to run five furlongs, and finished together. Evening ran six furlongs in Imin 28 2-ssee, without being hunted out. Some Acre ran five furlongs in Imin 12sec, and appeared to be stopping over the last bit. Captivate beat Tracsono over five furlongs in Imin 10 4-sscc. Wingatui, who looks bigger than at any previous period of her career, was always going easily over a mile, which took 2min 1 l-ssec. Princess Argosy finished better than Traylavah over five furlongs in Imin 9 3-ssec. Al Jolsou was sent a, mile in Imin 52sec, the first five furlongs taking Imin 67sec. Clarences easily accounted for Associate over five furlongs in 69 4-ssec. Bellbird and Genteel ran six furlongs in Imin 31 3-ssec, the last four in 61 2-ssec. A largo number of others were given from half to three-quarter pace. the gore trotting meeting. Followers of the light-harness sport will be well catered for on Saturday with an excellent day’s racing at Gore. The first race has been timed to start at noon, and passengers by the morning train from Dunedin, which leaves at 7.45 a.m., will arrive at the course in

ample time. Tho return train leaves the racecourse after the last race, and Gore at 6.55 p.m. The fields are good, and the inclusion of a fair number of Canterbury horses will add a lot of interest to the racing. Tho track has greatly benefited by tho recent rains, and with fine weather from now on will provide good and fast going. Tho following horses should run well in their respective engagements:— Croydon Handicap.—Wild Ridge, Imperial Wave, and 801 l Norris. Trial Handicap.—Rollicking Wave, Mau-o’-Franz, and Central Pointer. Telegraph Handicap.—Wild Bingen, Honest Dillon, and War Paint. Gore Trotting Club Handicap.—Gold Country, Jolly Wave, and Actor. Christmas Handicap,—Godetia, Erin’s Fair, and Onoto. Mataura Handicap. Gardeuella, Sunny Gold, and Gyrate. President’s Handicap—Red King, Celeste, and Central Pointer . Final Handicap.—Dick Swithin, Master Roy, and Nelson’s Victory.

JOTTINGS

1 have to acknowledge receipt of tickets for tho Waikouaiti Meeting from the president, Mr P. Toomey. The first race at Wingatui on Saturday lias been set down to start at noon. Taboo is not eligible to start indhe High-weight Handicap at Waikouaiti, as the race is for horses that have won a race of not more than 200sovs to the winner. Rose Dart has been scratched for her engagement in the Trial Plate at Waikouaiti. Mr G. F. Barton left for the north to-day to see his horses racing at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Meeting. His many friends will regret to learn that Mr J. M. Samson has had to cancel liis trip to the Auckland Cup Meeting owing to indisposition. Admiral Drake has pleased the track watchers at Ellerslie, and is reported to be doing good work. So far no announcement has been made as to his rider in the Cup, but K. Voitre has been mentioned as his probable pilot. H. Telford has received word from his brother Harry, trainer and part owner of Phar Lap, that lie will probably be arriving by the Monown i to superintend the loading of Phar Lap, who will leave by the same boat the following day, December 29, for San Francisco. In the Spring Plate, liu, run at Riccarton last month Fiji, Dunravon, and Beacon Fire filled the places. They are due to compete again over the same distance in the Queen’s Plate at the Auckland Meeting on Saturday. In France recently the favourite fell at the winning post when six lengths ahead of the nearest horse to him. A snapshot shows both horse and rider on the ground past the post. The judges awarded the race to the second horse. Wise Choice is reported to be in capital order at present, and she should be at her best for the Waikouaiti and Oamaru Meetings. She was tried out at a mile at Ashburton this month, but found the journey a trifle too far. At six or seven furlongs, however, she should be hard to beat. Avenger, Harvest Child, and Cyono were all in receipt of a slight start from Gold Country at the beginning of a one mile and a-balf journey, which was done wide out at Addington. The four kept together in a bunch most of tho way, but when straightened up for tho run to the post Gold Country did best, although the quartet finished practically in line, the front horses recording 3miu 23sec for the distance. Gold Country is in good order for his southern engagements. The ex-Dunedin pacer Suncliild, who went north some time ago and joined W. J. Tomkinson’s stable, has recently gone into E. Berry’s charge. Sunchild was a smart performer in the south over all distances, and afterwards raced well for the Addington trainer, but he now looks to be at the end of his powers. W. J. Mori and will go south tomorrow with Gold Country and Senorita, who will commence their southern racing at the Gore Meeting on Boxing Day, where Gold Country seems certain to start a hot favourite for the chief event. If Sonorita behaves herself at the start of her races she should ho a winner in some of the sprint events. Golden Pedro has come through a searching preparation for the Auckland Cup, and he has pleased more and more in each of his recent trials (says the ‘ Press ’). He stepped on the boat a very fit horse on Tuesday night, and with one good, fast run before Cup day (Monday) the Tasmanian-hred gelding should bo at the top of his form. In local circles Royal Slik, Golden Pedro, _ and Pluto are receiving most attention in the early selection for tho Cup. Two years ago the Tasmanian owner Mr H. P. Harrison purchased two yearlings in New Zealand, neither being raced as a two-year-old. Now one of them, Aslo, by Arausio from Matty, by Martian from Nantes, by Stepniak, promises to develop into a smart galloper. He won his first race for Mr Harrison at tho Tasmanian Amateur Jockey Club’s meeting recently, and scored in the style of a really good sprinter. Although Aslo raced “ green,” he equalled tho Elwick record for five furlongs, and he should take a leading part in some of the more important events after Christmas. It is reported from Sydney that the Automatic Totalisator Company for the year ended October 17 made a net profit of £6j905, as against £10,481 for the previous year. Only £428 was made in Australia, and the balance outside. The balance brought forward made a total of £15,735 available for distribution. Preference dividends absorbed £5,000, and it was decided to pay the 6 per cent, ordinary dividend, which was declared in 1929, but not paid. The report stated that a large installation was being made for tho Miami Club, in America, and it was hoped that other orders would result. Machines had also been erected on the dog tracks in England. Mr D. H. Roberts, of Greymouth, and his trainer, F. Christmas, suffered a severe loss on Tuesday by the death of the three-year-old colt Convoy, brother to Red Heckle. He was galloping on the plough in company with Elude at lliccarton, and when rounding the turn approaching tho three furlong post he stopped suddenly, and his rider quickly dismounted. It was at once realised that Convoy was in a serious plight, and difficulty was experienced in getting him off tho course. Veterinary examination revealed a fractured fetlock joint, and as tho case was considered hopeless tho colt was later destroyed. Convoy won one race in two attempts last season, and this _ term filled a second and a third placing in four appearances. _ Always an impressive galloper, a patient policy had been adopted with him, and he gave indications of developing into a high-class performer with more age.

OTOKIA ( HIGH-WEIGHT HANOIIAP, 115sovs, Ini. st lb st lb Taboo ... 11 2 . Evening ... 9 0 Topere ... 10 2 Royal 9 Wingatui 10 0 Limond 4 3 Dumblane 9 12 Pharaoh ... 9 Felony ... 9 12 Desert Glow 9 0

TRIAL STAKES, lOOsovs. 7f. Bitractor 8 6 Ruatui 8 O Bold Allude ■8 2 Brigand 8 6 Reminder 8 2 Kips ... ... 8 6 Dressy 8 1 My Council 8 6 Trek 8 1 Nithvale 8 6 Princess Riri 8 6 Argosy 7 12 Sun Palace 8 6 Emvood ... 7 11 Sunward 8 6 Flying Amy 7 11 First Song S 2

FEDERAL HANDICAP, loOsovs. Gf. Palermo ... 9 3 Assemble ... 7 13 Charmeuso 8 13 Caterpillar 7 7 Martian El Boa ... 7 7 Chief 8 6 Dulen 7 5 Fair Lord Argosy 7 5 Weather 8 3 Blue Metal 7 3 Greenaway 8 1 Aspiring 7 2 Money Mine i 8 0 Filosol 7 0 Al Jolson 7 13 Solmar 7 0

SALISBURY HANDICAP, 115sov ■s. 1m. Kakara ... 8 11 Fair ExLast March 8 10 change ... 8 0 Night Rose 8 9 Palmary ... 7 y All Smiles 8 7 Colonel Gold Pit ... 8 5 Cygniis ... 7 7 Ballance ... 8 4 Sohnuri ... 7 7 Night Parade 8 ;j

OTAGO HANDICAP, 200sovs. lim. Black Duke 9 0 Ca mi sac] or 7 11 Mount Boa 8 10 Glenrowan 7 7 Charmaino 8 9 lied Racer 7 7 Roj'al Saxon 8 8 Toperc ... 7 4 King Balboa 8 3 Water Power 7 0 Sahno Salar 8 2

DUNEDIN HANDICAP, lOOsovs. 5f. Oratorious 8 12 Fine Silver Weather 7 6 Streak .. . 8 2 Shock 7 4 Cleaner .. . 7 9 Gold Paper 7 4 Gessler . 7 9 Golden King 7 4 lliver Gold 7 9

BURNSIDE HANDICAP, lOOsovs. 6f. Tracsono ... 9 8 Academy 8 5 Some Acre 8 11 Bulolo 8 2 Kerbside ... 8 11 Merry Peel 8 2 Lochlaggan 8 8 Clarenses 7 13 Hot Tea ... 8 8 Drawbar ... 7 13 Insolvency 8 7 Scotch Tea 7 13 Bachelor’s Idol 8 6 Traylavah 7 13 Scotch Tea and bracketed. Traylavah will be