RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21916, 31 December 1934, Page 8

RACING NOTES

RACING. January 1.-Waikouaiti Racing Club. January 1, 2.—Auckland Racing Club. January' I.—Waikouaiti Racing Club. January 1.-Wyndham R“mg Club January 1. 2.—Greymouth Jockey Club January 1. 2.-Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. January 1 2.—Stratford Racing Club. January 1. 2.-Marton Jockey. Club. January 1. 2.-Wairarapa Racing Club. January 2.—Oamaru Jockey Club. January 2. 3.-Southland Racing Club. January 9. 10,-Reefton Jockey Club. January 10. 12.-Thame3 Jockey C üb. . January 11. 12.-Vincent Jockey Club. January' 19.-Bay of Islands R.C. January 19,-Waino Jockey Club. January 22, 24, 26.-Wellington R.G. the wyndham meeting. The holiday circuit of racing in the south will commence at Wyndham tomorrow. when the Wyndham Kac ng Club will hold its annua figure. During the past week Southland has beei favoured with several falls 0 rain of short duration. These have had the effect of freshening up the country and both the Wyndham and Invercargill racecourses have benefited, jdhe goi -- at Wyndham to-morrow will he goort. and as excellent fields have paid up the day’s racing should be an interesting one. , , . ' , The first race has been timed to start at 12.15, and the Railway Department has arranged for a good service right, to the gates of the course. A last special train will leave Dunedin at U and arrive at Wyndham at 11,30. The last race is timed to start at oJO. ana the return train for Dunedin and. mteimediate stations at 5.45, arriving at Recently a circular was issued by the New Zealand Racing Conference in connection with the starting of races at the 'Scheduled times, and punters will be Well advised to make their investments early, as the totalisator will have to close sharp on time. The majority of the horses engaged to-morrow were racing at Wingatui last week or at “Winton earlier in the month;

and their form is now fairly well exposed. fn past 1 years the Wyndham Cup has provided many surprises, and to-morrow’s field is one that might cause another: hut the ■ good form shown by Cough last week should make her favourite for this race. *3he was very unlucky not to •’ have been returned' a winner in both of her races at Wingatui. The following is the card:— 12.15 ■

The following horses should be fancied for their respective engagements; — Trial Plate Handicap, sf.—Capital, . Gipsy Fair, and Euge. Diggers’ Class Trot Handicap, class 3.43, IJm.—Dame. Fortune—Royal Drive bracket, Ready Money, and Christina’s Wave. Wyndham Cup, IJm. —Cough, Silver Sight, Nightform. - Mimihau Hack Handicap, of. Beam, Unseen, and Colossian. President’s Handicap, 6f.—Palmero, Mayam, Irish Birdwatcher. New Year Handicap', Im.—Palatinate, Daring Deed, Impala. Victory Class Trot Handicap, class 3.57, Imin sf.—Lynwood, Bright Voyage. Nelson’s Fortune. Visitors’ High-weight and Hack Handicap, Bif. —Palatinate, Stronglight, Milford. WAIKOUAITI TO-MORROW. For Duncdinites the popular holiday sporting outing is the Waikouaiti racecourse on New Year’s Day. _ There one. good racing under,ideal condi-

[By St, Clair.]

January 22. —Asbhurst-Pohangina R.C. January 25, 29.—Takapuna J.C. Jan. 31, Feb 2.—Wairoa Racing Club. Jan. 31, Feb. 2.—Wanganui Jockey Club February 2.—Matamata R.C. February 6.—Tapanui Racing Club.

TROTTING. January 1, 2.—Canterbury Park T.C. January 3 —Westland Trotting Club. January 4, 5. Greymouth Trotting Clul January 9 Reefton Trotting Club., January 12. —Wellington Trotting Club. January 19.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. January 26.—Timaru Trotting Club. Jan. 31, Feb, 2.—Forbury Park T.C.

tions, and at the same time enjoy all ’the attractions of picnicking on this prettily situated seaside course. This is one of the few tracks in O.tago that does not get very hard in a dry season, and for that reason it is likely that the fields will be good to-morrow. An excellent programme is provided, and with the good class of horse that has been engaged the racing should be good. The Railway Department has made special arrangements to cater for the heavy traffic that always offers in connection with this meeting. Fast trains will leave Dunedin at 9.15, 9.50, 10.15, and 10.27. arriving right at the course gates. The return trains will leave Waikouaiti at 4.40, 5.20, 5.50, and 6.20. For those who travel by motor arrangements have been made by the club for a system of parking on the sloping rises surrounding the lawn, so that a view of the racing can be obtained from each car. The recent racing at Wingatui should furnish an excellent guide as fo the form of most of the horses engaged, and the class of horses engaged is the best left in the South Island. This meeting will be the only one where punters will have the chance- of betting on the old system—7s per cent, to the winner and 25 per cent, to the second

horse. . The first race has been timed to start at 12.30, and as only 35-minute intervals between races have been provided for, punters will not be able to delay making their investments, as the closing time stated on the race cards will be strictly observed. The following is the card: — • 12.30

[Owing to a secretarial error Blazon’s weight appears in the race card as 7.7. His correct weight is shown above.] The following horses are likely to be fancied in ‘their respective engagements ;

Trial Plate, 6f—Moonbeam, Silver Lark, Aro Arc. Domain Trot Handicap. Class 2.27. Im.—Captain Heath, Central Parrish, Carillon Chimes.

Waikouaiti Cup, 7im. —Polydora, Quite Soon, Sam Smith. Bray Memorial Handicap. sf.—Secret Paper, Theatin, Moneygran. High-weight Handicap. ,Im.—Blazon, Hostile, Dodge. New Year Trot Handicap. Class 3.43. 7Jm. —Adsum, Neola, Master Garry.

Orbell Stakes. 6f.—Kerbside, Fairweather, Silver Streak.

Hawkesbury Handicap. 6f.—Elloughton, Silk Paper, Queen of Spng.

THE OAMARU MEETING

The Oamaru Jockey Club will hold its Summer Meeting on Wednesday, and it the lists of acceptances can bo taken as. a guide to the bill of fare to be provided the club’s patrons are in for a most interesting afternoon’s racing. A special train will leave Dunedin lor the racecourse siding at 8, returning leaving Oamaru at 5.49 and 6.20. The course is in excellent order and the form shown at Waikouaiti will be the best guide to the form of the horses taking part at the meeting. RACE TRAINS TO-MORROW. The Railway Department • has provided an efficient service to cope with the popular meeting to be held at Waikouaiti. Past passenger trams leave Dunedin 9.15, 9.50, 0.15 and 10.27, returning leaving Waikouaiti 4.40, 5.-U, 5.50, and 6.20. Special excursion tickets will be issued to Waikouaiti from stations Oamaru to, Mosgiel inclusive. For the convenience of owners and trainers a special train (with car attached) conveying horses from Mosgiel, Wingatui, and Dunedin leaves Mosgiel 6.15, returning leaving Waikouaiti tor Mosgiel 7.47. v , A. 4 it is anticipated a large numbei of owners will be patronising the Damaru Meeting next day a last special toi conveyance of horses to Oamaru will leave Waikouaiti at 6.32. In connection with the race meeting to be held at Wyndham a fast convenient special train from Dunedin has been arranged for. This tram, which will stop at chief stations en route, will leave Dunedin at 7.30, and arrive Wyndham at 11.30. The return special train is timed to leave Wyndham racecourse at 5.45, and to arrive Dunedin Special excursion tickets will be issued to Wyndham by the special tram from Dunedin and stopping stations. ROI L’OR’S PERFORMANCES. Roi L’Or’s record now stands at sixteen wins, fourteen' seconds, -eight thirds, and two fourths out of sixty-six starts and his total stake winnings £7,670. His performances are; stakes.

JOTTINGS. Hoi I’Or’s two record-breaking performances at Auckland stamp him as the most brilliant pacer from ten to sixteen furlongs in Australasia. Recent showers in Southland have improved both the Wyndham and Invercargill tracks, and with a continuation of the fine weather will provide excellent going. ■ . It was fortunate for the Winton Trotting Club that seven of those on the card in the Commissioners’ Handicap were withdrawn, thus saving the necessity of the iWe being run in divisions. The Great Northern Derby, to be run to-morrow, should definitely decide which of the two, Sporting Blood or Synagogue, is the champion three-year-oid of the 1934-35 season. Both the Gore and Winton Trotting, Club’s fixtures last week would show satisfactory jirofits, and again demonstrated the popularity of the light harness sport in Southland. Visiting trainers to the Waikouaiti course are delighted with its condition this year, and those who have not been there for a season or two will be surprised with the improvement of the The Australian trotting trainer, W. ,Jjt‘Kay, has rearranged his programme for Auburn Lad, and has decided to remain in New Zealand for a few more meetings. After competing at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Meeting he will take the pacer to Hutt Park for the two chief races at the Wellington Club’s summer fixture on January 12, and will go on to Christchurch for the meeting at Addington on January 19. The prominent jockeys, K. Voitre and H. N. Wiggins, both incurred the displeasure of the stewards for their riding in the Auckland Cup. Voitre had the winning mount on Gold Trail, and the charge against him was that he interfered with Kiltowyn about the five furlongs post. The allegation against Wiggins ,was that when riding Solarium he interfered with < Great Star near the seven furlongs post. Each was suspended for one month. Quite Soon’s performances during the past twelve months have been very consistent, and her good second to Hunting Go in the Farewell Handicap last Thursday has brought her into favour for the Waikouaiti Cup to-morrow. J. Ross has a good record in connection with this race, and the two fairly sharp turns to be negotiated in the running of a ten furlong race at Waikouaiti will not trouble Quite Soon. “ Some men in the light harness sport are apt to complain about low stakes they have been asked to race for of late,” says the Melbourne ‘ Globe.’ “If they would consider and try to place the stakes they have been getting side by • side with the prices that farmers and graziers have been compelled to accept for their wheat, wool, butter, and potatoes during the depression their cause for complaint would not seem so great. Those engaged in the

sport can find some comfort in the fact that others who have helped to make the sport have seen worse times than we have experienced during the last two years. What others have done in the past, present-day competitors can accomplish by getting in touch with those who are doing their best. If the rank and file could see how great a part each competitor plays every time he drives a horse in a race he would be a prouder man.”

A correspondent under the name of “ Speedster ” inquires in the Christchurch ‘ Press ’ the relative speed of a man and a pacer over half a mile, a mile, and two miles. The fastest halfmile credited to a pacer is the 55 3-ssec by Directum 1. in 1916, and though half-mile records are not recognised in New Zealand Walla Walla covered the distance in 58sec when attempting a mile record. The best time of a runner in New Zealand is Imin 54. 4-ssec, made by D. Anderson and C. Evans, while Dr 0. Peltzer holds the world’s record of Imin 51 3-ssec. Over a mile the world’s pacing record is held by Dan Patch, Imin 55Jsec, and Auburn Lad in New Zealand did 2min 2 2-ssec, while J. E. Lovelock did 4min 6 7-10 sec, a world’s record, and R. Rose holds the New Zealand record of 4min 13 3-ssec. In a two mile journey the best is credited to Peter Manning, a trotter, 4min lOisec, while Harold Logan has 4min 12 2-ssec against his name. The Finnish runner P. Nurmi went two miles in Bmin 69 3-ssec. It will be seen from these figures a pacer will not travel quite twice as fast as a runner over half a mile and a mile, but over a longer journey the pacer’s advantage would increase.

TRIAL HANDICAP. 90sovs. 5f. Capita] 9 0 Chatter ... 8 6 - Coat of Arms 8 11 Moneyless , 8 6 Pompax ... 8 10 Gipsy Fair 8 6 Eutre ... ... 8 10 Disguise ...i 8 6 Waiau Maid 8 8 Maragosa ' 8 6 Obligement 8 7 British EmLady Leighpire filly 8 6 ton 8 6 1— , DIGGERS’ CLASS TROT HANDICAP, HOsovs. Class 3.43. IJm. Bill Drusus . . scr Mountain Lad scr Bondi Chimes scr Picotee scr Chevalier .. scr Ready Money scr Christina’s Royal Drive ... scr Wave ... . scr Silver Guy ... scr Eglinton .. scr Tour scr Embark - .. scr Dame Fortune 12 Eirecrest .. scr Fairhaven ... 24 Grand Mogul scr Lucky Lee ... 24 Guywin ... . .. scr 1.45— WYNDHAM CUP HANDICAP, 250 aovs. lim. Signaller ... 8- 8 Last Link 7 41 Red Boa ... 8 8 Totolomai 7 3 Silver Sight 8 1 Double Shot 7 2 • Aesculus ... 7 13 Grand Finale 7 2 Great Shot 7 12 Nightform 7 0 Chrysology 7 11 Travenna , 7. 0 Cough .... 7 8 Wonderful 7 0 2.30— V : ’ MIMIHAU HACK HANDICAP, 120 • sovs 6f. Colossian 9 1 Silk Arrow 7 ■7 Venite . ... 8 10 Capital ... 7 5 Unseen 8 4 Conca d’Oro 7 4 Mayam- ... 8 1 Silver Dart 7 2 Broken Rule ,8 P Coat of Arms 7 1 Slaemish ... 8 0 Royal Pal 7 1 Beam ... 7 10 Foreign Star 7 0 Lady Kate 7 7 Disguise ... 7 0 3.15— • PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 135sovs. 6f. Palermo ... 9 5 Last March 7 4 All Humbug 9 0 Enwood ... 7 3 Quietly_ ... 7 6 Mayam ... 7 0 Irish BirdWonderful 7 0 catcher ... 7 5 4— NEW YEAR HANDICAP, . lOosovs. V 1m. Palatinate 8 1 Pompax 7 2 Daring Deed 7 13 Oliver ... 7 1 Valiska 7 6 Obligement 7 0 Impala 7 6 Madam PomCapital 7 6 padour ... 7 0 , Bowlands .7 4 Golden King 7 Pi 4.40—. VICTORY CLASS TROT HANDICAP, 120sov£. Class 3.57. 1m and, 5t. Erin’s Pride . . scr Bright Voyage 12 Faneburn , scr Erin’s Chief 12 Fairhaven . scr Erin’s Star ... 12 Lynwood . scr Happy Knight 12 Royal Guy . . scr Nelson’s Vologda . scr Fortune ... 12 Wrackette . scr Rocks Ahead 24 5.10—r VISITORS’ HIGH-WEIGHT . HANDICAP, 125sovs. 8*fVenite ... 10 9 Hot Stuff 9 2 Strong Granado ... 9 0 Light ... 10 5 Academy 9 0 . Palatinate 10 0 Silver Issue 9 0 ' Broken Rule 9 12 Johnny ... 9 0 Thornton ... 9 6 Milford ... 9 0

TRIAL PLATE. lOOsovs. 6f. st. lb. st. lb. Villa Franca 8 10 Frontage 8 10 Royal Coat 8 10 Bright Rose of Prospect . 8 10 Tralee ... 8 10 Money Fifes 8 10 Last Dance 8 10 Final Bell 8 10 Pink Lapel S 10 Aro Arc ... 8 10 Moonbeam 8 10 1 Spy 8 10 New Note 8 10 Silver Lark 8 10 Niglit Gem 8 10 Battle Arena 8 10 Milnrow ... 8 10 Robespierre— Guillotine 8 10 Kilrow colfc 8 10 Battle Quegn 8 10 Red Arrow 8 10 1.5— DOMAIN TROT HANDICAP (Saddle), ISlsovs. Class 2.27. 1m. Ayrshire ... scr Sea Peter scr' Almont Cling scr Sylvie’s Best scr Bonnie Dolly scr Dansie ,Guy . scr Captain Heath scr Sbandon Cirrus ... ... scr Chimes , . scr Colleen Bingen scr Senorita 12 Colleen Central Chenault ... scr Parrish 24 Colleen Derby scr Erin’s Chance 24 Dinner Bell ... scr Happy Lass 24 Gold Salute ...‘ scr Carillon Master Garry scr Chimes .. 36 Neola ;.. scr Royal Parade 132 Pretender ... scr 1.40— WA1KOUA1TT CUP, Soosovs. Urn. Polydora ... 9 5 Osculate ... 7 3 Sam Smith 8 7 Courtyard 7 1 Some Meadow Shamble 8 5 Lark 7 1 Kemal Pasha 8 5' Amy JohnManetho 7 11 ston 7 0 Fairweather 7 ,3 . Quite Soon 7 0 2.15— BRAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP ) . llosovs. 5f. Moneygran 9 1 Hot Tea ... 7 7 Arden’s Secret Paper 7 7 Beauty 8 13 Emissary 7 7 Top Rank ■8 11 Last Dance 7 7 Queen of Colombo ... 7 7 - Song 8 11 I. Spy 7 7 Theatin 8 8 Silver Lark 7 7 Knockalong 8 3 2.50— HIGH-WEIGHT ' HANDICAP, 120sovs. 1m. Haere Tonu. 10 7 Hostile 9 " 1 Blazon 10 6 Water Polo 9 1 Tippling ... 10 4 Dodge 9 1 Monastic 10 3 Fiat Lux ... 9 0 Doiran 9 8 Pinjk Lapel 9 0 3.25— NEW YEAR , TROT HANDICAP, 120 sovs. Class 3.43. IJm. Colleen Derby scr Sylvie’s Best sen' Cirrus ... ... scr Shahdon Dinner Bell ....scr Chimes scr Master Garry scr Captain Heath 12 Nelson Dale, ... scr Adsum 36 Neola ... ... scr Carillon Red Lady ... scr Chimes 48 Sea Peter ... scr Raider ... ... . 180 4— ORBELL STAKES, 140sovs. 6f. Silver Streak 9 5 Guarantee 8 9 Kerbside ... 8 4 Quite Soon 7 10 Fairweather 8 3 Meadow Grecian Lark 7 8 Prince ... 8 1 Haere Tonu T 7 4.35— HAWKESBURV ’ HANDICAP. HOsovs . 6f. Blazon 8 12 Elfoughton 7 12 Moneygran 8 11 Doiran 7 8 Top Rank 8 9 Aro Aro .... 7 8 Queen of Water Polo 7 7

Song 8 8 Bright Silk Paper 8 5 Prospect 7 7 Theatin 8 5 Nightgem 7 7 Heather Glow 8 3

At Four Years— 3.38 1-5 34 105 Third New Year Handicap ... Won Morven Handicap 3.34 2*3 Unp. Renown Handicap 40 Second Royal Handicap 5.4 3-5 Unp. Stewards’ Handicap Won Harewood Handicap ■ 140 3.26 1-3 At Five Years— Won Dash Handicap ... ... 3.17 3-5 200, 140 400 140 Won Tainiii Handicap 5.12 2-5 Won Ashburton Cup 4.47 3-5 Second Dunedin Cup 4.38 2-5 Won Metropolitan Handicap 4.32 1-5 450 200 Second Faster Handicap Unp. High Has*. Handicap “ At Six Year Won August Handicap 4.31 3-5 600 Unp. Lincoln Handicap — Won Weston Handicap 2.47 2-5 250 Unp. 1st Div, N.Z. Cup ... 4.23 4-5 “* Second Christchurch Handicap 200 Second Islington Handicap ... 2.40 2-5 60 Won Selwyn Handicap 2.42 1-5 *280 525 Won Dunedin Cup 4.32 4-5 Unp. Metropolitan Handicap ... At Seven Years— \ Unp, N.Z. Gold Cup — Second Dunedin Cup 5.1 1-5 125 Unp. Au Revoir Handicap ... ■— — Unp. Flying Handicap — 250 Won High-class Handicap ... 2.40 3-5 Ai Eight Yenrs— Unp. August Handicap ... ... 200 Second King George Handicap 4.20 4-5 Second National Handicap 4.24 200 Unp, 2nd Div, N.Z, Cup — — Unp. Sprinters’ Handicap — • — Unp. Christchurch Handicap ... — — Unp. Free-for-All 3.43 4-5 — Won Craven Handicap 200 Unp. Easter Handicap .... ... Second President’s Handicap ... 4.20 100 At Nine Vetrs— 4.56 3-5 50 Third August Handicap Unp. King George Handicap ... Unp. Oamaru Handicap 350 Third N.Z. Cup .. 4.22 Unp. Courtenay Handicap ~ — Fourth Christchurch Handicap — v 51 Won Free-for-All 2.38 1-5 250 Third Ashburton Cup 4.20 35 Unp- Canterbury Handicap — — Won N.Z. Gold' Cup 4.21 350 Third Flying Handicap 4.30 3-5 25 Won High class Handicap 2.37 1-5 175 At Ten Years— 35 Third Oamaru Handicap 4.26 Unp. ' N.Z. Cup — — Third Courtenay Handicap ... 4.14 2-5 100 Unp. Christchurch Handicap ... . — Unp. Free-for-All — — Unp. Invitation Match — — Second President’s Handicap 4.14 1-5 125 Unp. Invitation Match ■ — 1At Eleven YearsSccond August. Handicap 4.14 3-5 100 Unp. King George Handicap ... — — Unp. Weston Handicap — — Fourth N.Z. Cup 4.15 3-5 100 Second Free-for-All 4.18 2-5 100 Third Christchurch Handicap 4.16 1-5, 100 Second Free-for-All 2.38 4-5 100 -Won Auckland Royal Trotting Cup ... 4.15 2-5 850 Second Champion Handicap ... 2.39 100