RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21013, 29 January 1932, Page 7

RACING NOTES

RACING. , January 30—Takapuna Jockey Club. February 3.—Tapanui Racing Club. February 3, 4.—Fgmont Racing Club. February 4, 6.—Gisborne Racing Club. February 6.—Matamata Racing Club. February 11, 13.—Dunedin Jockey Club. February 11, 13.—Taranaki Jockey Club. February 11. 13.—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 12, 13.—Marlborough Racing February 20.—Clifden Racing Club. February 18, 20.—Wanganui Jockey Club. February 20.—Canterbury Jockey Club. February 20, 22.—Waikato Racing Club.

THE FORBURY PARK MEETING. The best-backed starters in the Vauxhall Handicap were Fairyland and Gay Paree (£343), Nicoya (£1881), Honora Bingen (£l7oi), Sea Mist (£157), and Lee Boy (£111}). Though Gay Paree lost several seconds at the start, he trotted very steadily after once settling down, and with_ over half a mile to go he was up with, the leaders. Catching his stable mate at the top of the straight he beat him home fairly comfortably, but had to go nearly 12sec inside his handicap. Fairyland had every chance,j but is not as brilliant as the winner. Honora Bingen went a good race for a mile anda-quarter, but was beaten and very tired when she ' broke a quarter of a mile from home. . second favourite, never had a chance. He comes from Hokitika with the reputation of being a good horse, ...but in yesterday’s race he to gain anything on the handicap of 60yds he was conceding the winner. Another bracket in Erin’s Star and Automatic was selected as favourite in the Southland Handicap with £227 on their chances, Ruin \£l73), Warbird (£150), Wrecker (£138), and Blue Mountain (£ll3i) being the next fan- ‘ cied. None of the well-fancied division had any chance with Rare Pronto, who, ■ hopping out smartly, was always in \ charge, and she had something in reserve at the finish, She comes _ from S. S. Kennerley’s stable, and it is not , often that' followers of that establishment get a double-figure dividend when he produces a winner. Erin’s Star did ■ the better of the bracketed pair by fih.,i!>ishing fourth just behind Wrecker and , .Ruin. Blue Mountain lost a lot _of ■ ground at the start, but was finishing on fast over the last half-mile. He might do better to-morrow. The win- , ner’s time was a fraction over 16sec better than the mark she was handi- . capped on, and she must be hard to . heat in any race selected for her next start. _ , The good betting on the Electric Han- , dicao was distributed between Sunny Morn (£292), Gold Tinge (£251), Mas- ' ter Roy (£208), Dusolina (£180}), ’ Priceless and Ron (£115). The des- ' patch was an unsatisfactory one, as five ' of the fourteen starters failed to go • away. Again the winner was found ■ amongst the limit division. Morrison, ijiimuing away smartly, was never headed, and he beat another- outsider ’• in Peter Daunt fairly comfortably at ’ the finish,, going over 4sec inside his ' handicap. He was a very promising ‘ thrcc-year-old, but has not done much since, so it was not Surprising to find 1 his price nearly a double-figure one. J Sunny Morn went a fair race, but the pace was just a little too solid for him. 9] Dusolina, who followed the winner for ’/ nearly seven furlongs, appeared to hold a winning chance at the home turn, but stopped very badly in the run home. ■ Both Gold Tinge and Master Roy lost ( their chances at the start, but Gold . • Tinge finished very fast and was close , up fourth well in front of Roddy, whose number the judge hoisted as fourth. I He should be worth following in his , next start. „ Though the field for the Dunedin Cup was a small one it attracted good bet- . • ting, the pool being £l3B 10s greater than the amount invested on this race last year, and Regal Voyage (£429}), Arethusa (£4o4}), Warplane (£260), ; and King Pointer £259}) were the best fancied. That game little mare Arethusa attempted to win all the way, . and only failed over the last 50yds; where Warplane had her measure and ■ looked a sure winner until Regal Voy- ■ age, who came with a fine finishing run, got up to beat him by a’ neck. King Pointer kept Arethusa up to the mark most of the way, and the first ■ halDmile was run in CBsec, the first mile in 2min 17sec, and the last mile ■ in 2min 7sec. The winner was never further back than fourth, and her performance was full of merit. - King Pointer found the pace over the final • bit too hot, and from the home turn • to the winning post drifted from second to fifth place. Carmel put in a good 1 finishing run, but both Dundas Boy, ; who finished last, and Free Advice were in trouble a long way from home. ‘ It was a much better field that went to the - post for the Otago Handicap - than has been seen in a two-mile, straight-out trotters’ race at Forbury Park for some years; but those who sent Arctotis out first favourite with ’ £2Bl} on his chance received a poor run for their money, as he broke soon after the start, and never properly

settled down in the race. White Satin (£lß7i), Kyra (£1671), and the Aus-tralian-trained Huon Voyage (£143) were the next fancied. St. Petrox and Kyra were the only two limit horses to go away smartly, and they quickly established a long lead from Ambition. Kyra was inclined to go to a break several times, but did not lose much ground. However, she was never able to reach St. Petrox, who trotted an even gait all the' way, and won comfortably from Kyra. Ukulele Lady travelled fast over the last half-mile, and only narrowly missed beating Kyra for second place. White Satin trotted a fair race, but was stopping badly over the last two furlongs. Huon Voyage, who was giving away 120yds to the limit horses, was expected to make a good showing, but he never gained on his handicap. This Australian trotter has a very ungainly action that does not suggest speed. Manoeuvre, who made such a good impression when racing here last November, was made favourite for the Musselburgh Handicap, with £424 invested on her chance, and the best backed of the others were Silver de Oro

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February 24, 25.—Woodville District Jockey Club. February 24, 25.—Gore Racing Club. February 25.—Waiapu Racing Club. February 27, 29.—T0 Aroha Jockey Club. TROTTING. January 30.—Forbufy Park Trotting Club. February 6.—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. February 20. —Kaikoura Trotting Club. February 20, 22.—Auckland Trotting Club. February 27.—New Brighton Trotting Club. March 4, s.—lnvercargill Trotting Club.

(£222), Aristotle (£211), Donna Gulvallis (£193), and Sister Rose. (£149). The latter soon put her backers out of suspense by turning a somersault soon after the start, and C. S. Donald not only had a lucky get out of what looked like a dangerous accident, but also showed great cleverness in keeping a hold of the mare. The favourite appeared to start well enough, but on the turn into the straight, about a, hundred yards from the mile and a-half post, she broke badly, and lost any chance she might have had. The Australian mare, Donna Gulvallis, began very smartly, and was never headed, staying on better than in her previous races in the dominion, beating Aristotle by, a good margin, and going over nine seconds inside her handicap. Silver de Oro again failed to go away, and is not yet a reliable proposition to bet on. The Southlanders, Nelson’s Victory (£345), Herod (£320), Some Guy (£2l6}), Master Roy (£205), and Ron (£167) were the best-fancied starters in the King George Handicap. Cannonball, one of the outsiders of the field, got out the smartest of the limit horses, and was not headed until less than a hundred yards from the/ post, where the favourite ranged alongside and beat him home by a short margin. The winner had to go over six seconds faster than he was handicapped to go. Herod went a fair pace, being well placed throughout, and finished close up third. As the horses were lined up at the start Gold Tinge reared up, and in coming down put T a'foot inside the bars of Priceless’ sulky. While A. M'Lellan was on the ground fixing up the displaced harness on Gold Tinge the starter released the tapes, and Gold Tinge was left standing, taking no part in the race.

After her good showing in the big two-mile race Arethusa (£4sß}) was selected as a good thing for the Flying Handicap, Golden Pedro (£4ol}), Colonial Boy (£236}) and George Rey (£l9l}) being the next fancied. Directly the tapes were released Mac Dillon, who started from the outside of the limit line, cut across to the rails, interfering with George Rey, Golden Pedro, and Meteor, and narrowly missing cannoning into the favourite. Shortly afterwards . Mac Dillon rushed to the front, and was only headed by Arethusa in the run home, this game little mare scoring the easiest win -of the afternoon. With three furlongs to go the favourite appeared to be pocketed in a bad position, then Harvest Child, who was racing on the rails, just in front of Arethusa, pulled out on the far turn, and Mr Nicoll’s mare had sufficient speed to take advantage of the opening, and before reaching the home turn was lying second to Mac Dillon. George Rey broke just after the turn out of the straight in the second lap, and interfered with both Colonial Boy and Terence Dillon.

TO-MORROW’S RACES. The light misty rain to-day will not do the track anv harm for to-morrow’s racing at Forbury Park provided it clears away before nightfall, and there is every prospect of it doing so at the time of writing. Again excellent fields have been attracted, and those who witnessed the excellent racing yesterday will look forward to seeing more of it to-morrow. The following are the fields and anticipations 12.15 p.m. WAVERLBY HANDICAP, 130sovs. Class 3.48 (2.32). l}m.

Gay Paree and Fairy Land will be bracketed. Germanicus. Fairyland—Gay Paree bracket. Sea Mist. 12.55 p.m. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 14Csovs. Class 3.39 (2.26). l}m.

Erin’s Star and Automatic will be blacketed. lluin. Erin’s Star—Automatic bracket. Blue Mountain. 1.40 p.m. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, IfiOsovs. Class 2.17. Im.

Cannonball and Koro Peter will be bracketed. Sunny Morn. Gold Tinge. Master Roy. 2.20 p.m. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, 350 sovs. Class 4.28. 2m.

Regal Voyage. Warplane. Arethusa. 3 p.m. \ CRESCENT HANDICAP, 170sovs. Class 4.44. 2m. Great Bell ... scr Lee Todd ... 60 Arctotis ... 12 White Satin 72 Kyra 24 Boneta ... 84 St. Petrox ... 36 Ukulele Lady 84 Ambition ... 60 * Kyra. St. Petrox. Arctotis.

3.40 p.m, GORE HANDICAP, ISOsovs. Class 3.33 (2.22). l}m.

Manoeuvre. Flying Cloud. Headlight. 4.20 p.m. ROYAL HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Class 2.52 (2.18). l}m.

Cannonball and Koro Peter will be bracketed. ■ Wilbur White. Nelson’s Victory. Cannonball. 5 p.m. AU REVOIR HANDICAP, 200sovs. Class 2.46 (2.13). l}m.

Arethusa. Colonial Boy. Mac Dillon. FEWER HORSES. It looks certain that a number of competitors at meetings this eacon will be smaller than has been the case j for some years past (writes “ Mistral,” in the ‘New Zealand Referee’). While shortage of ready 'funds is the chief reason, owners have found, now there has been time to understand the effects of the new handicapping system, that it is a useless policy to persevere with a pacer or trotter unless it can go seconds better than asked to do in a race. Following have been the starters during the past six seasons; —

There has been a gradual decline since the 1928-29 season, and when the figures for 1930-31 are compared with those for 1926-27 the difference is 337. It is safe to assume that the figures for the present season will be materially short of last year’s. JOTTINGS. The first race at Forhury Park tomorrow has been scheduled to start at 12.15, and the big race at 2.20. The gate receipts at Forhury Park yesterday were only £ll less than on the same day last year. For the first time since the National sales were established, Mr 6. D. Greenwood was this year unsuccessful as a bidder. He was the under-bidder for the brother to Agrion, and also bid for other lots. His purchases at earlier sales were very successful, as they included the Derbies winners, Agrion and Honour and the Oaks winner, Praise. The Tapanui Racing Club has received .the best acceptances for its meeting next Wednesday in the long history of the club. As the maximum number of starters that can be despatched from the five-furlong barrier on the Tapanui course is thirteen, the N. C. Dwyer Memorial Handicap will have to he run in divisions unless something is scratched in that race. Twenty Grand’s winnings at two and three years old in America might have reached beyond’ the £51,985 had he been able to complete his engagements, which an injured foot prevented him from doing. At two and three years old Donovan, the biggest , stake-winner in England, at the ages mentioned won £54,935, and consequently has yet to have his record eclipsed, and which has stood since 1888-89. The Trentham racecourse has never been faster than it wa's for last week’s meeting. Wonderful times were recorded throughout the three days’ programme, and one new record was established.

Trentham now holds six New Zealand records and five Australasian records. The New Zealand records are: Four furlongs, Gloaming, 45sec. Six furlongs, The Hawk, 1.9 4-5. Eleven furlongs, Glare, 2.16|. One and a-half miles, Compris, 2.29. One and three-quarter miles, Commendation, 2.57 i. Two miles, Star Stranger, 3.22 L The Australasian records are:—v Four furlongs, Gloaming, 45sec. Six furlongs, The Hawk, 1.9 4-5. Eleven furlongs, Glare, 2.16|. One and a-half miles, Compris, 2.29. Two miles, Star Stranger, 3.22 J. The Ngingongingo case has proved a most unfortunate one for the trotting sport (says the Timaru ‘ Herald ’), and it, is certain the judicial stewards of the Auckland Trotting Club did not realise what their action would lead to. Eighty per cent, of trotting people appear to believe that an injustice was done to Ngingongingo and his driver, as well as to his owner, who has lost a stake and the services of his horse for twelve months. The affair, however, has developed into something much more serious than that. It apparently has led to the disclosure of a grave weakness in the Rules of Trotting, and to have brought to light the fact that the Trotting Association has no power to overrule a decision of the judicial stewards on a question of alleged fact, however unjust such decision may be. It was as a protest against this interpretation that the members of the Trotting Association resigned. Apparently, also, all the rules of justice are transgressed by the rules. In the law courts a man is deemed innocent until he is proved guilty; but in a trotting inquiry the onus is thrown on the accused person to clear himself. The decision of the appeal judges, it is understood, was based, not on the question whether Ngingongingo was guilty of wilful inconsistency, but on the power of the association to overrule a verdict of a judicial committee. The expression of confidence in the president of the conference and the appeal judges was only to be expected, but the close vote of the special meeting of the conference does not prove that the Auckland verdict was a just one.

Fairyland scr Royal Stan ... 12 Honora Germ aniens ... 24 Bingen scr. Sea Mist 36 Lee Boy Nelson’s Lady Remembrance scr Gay Paree ... ,48 scr scr Nicoya 60

Ruin scr Dollar King ... 12 Shirley Bingen scr John Appear 12 Tat Wrack ... scr Trixie Belle ... 12 Warbird scr Automatic ... 24 Blue Erin’s Star ... 24 Mountain;... 12 Gunfire ... ... 48 Colorado 12 Princess Thea 48

Bold Bill .. scr Koro Peter ... 12 Dusolina Gold Tinge .. scr Master Roy ... 12 scr Peter Daupt 12 Priceless scr Roddy 12 Sunbloom scr Ron 12 Sunny Morn .. scr Some Guy ... scr Morrison 12 Sunranes 24 Cannonball ... 12 Tactless 24

Arethusa ... scr King Pointer 24 Warplane ... scr Logan Chief 24 Dundas Boy 12 Carmel 36 Regal Voyage 24 Free Advice 36

Central Aristotle 12 Pointer ... scr Madam Chimer scr Locanda ... 12 Deste scr Erin’s Ad12 Elite Bingen scr vance Flying Cloud scr Prairie King 12 Luath scr Russell Pointer 12 Manoeuvre scr Silver de Oro 12 Princess Thea scr Headlight ... 24 Probationer scr Donna Gul36 Schoolmate scr vallis vSister Hose scr

Gold Tinge scr Roddy . ' 12 Herod scr Ron . 12 Priceless src Some Guy .. . 12 Sunbloom ... scr Koro Peter 24 Wilbur White scr Morrison . 24 Cannonball ... 12 Tactless . 24 Location 12 Nelson’s Master Roy ... 12 Victory .. . 36 Pink Sugar .12

Baron Bingen scr Nimble Direct scr George Hey ser Colonial Boy 12 Golden Pedro/ scr Warplane ... 12 Harvest Child scr Arethusa ... 12 Mac Dillon scr llegal Voyage 24 Meteor' scr Hollo 24

Year. Competitors. 1930-31 1,341 1929-30 1,406 1928-29 1,483 1927-28 ... 1,392 1926-27 1,671 1925-26 1,519