RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22247, 27 January 1936, Page 10

RACING NOTES

RACING. January 30. February l.—Wairoa K.C. February 1.—*Matamata K.u. February b. —Tapanui R-y. February 6, B.—Taranaki J.C. February 6, B.—Poverty Bay T.C. February 8. —Canterbury J-C. February 8. 10.—Rotorua R.C. February 12, 13.—Egmont K.C. , February 13, 15.—Dunedin Cup Meeting. February 15—Tolaga Bay J.C. . February 21, 22,-WoodviUe D.J.C. February 21, 22.—Wmton J*C. February 22-Waiapu R.O. February 22. 21.-Walk ato R.C. February 26.-Opunake R.L. February 26, 27.—Gore R.C. February 28, 29.— Marlborough R-C. February 29, March 2—le Aroha J.C.

CAN INDIANAPOLIS WIN? It is a long time since so much interest has been taken m a .Dunedin Trotting Cup as is the case this jear. The inclusion of the dual. New Zealand Cup winner, Indianapolis, is musing unusual interest in the ra^ e - ~ ° doubts his ability to concede the 84yds start he is asked to give, but whetbei he can get through the held on a hvefurlong track is creating a lot ot discussion. It is reported tlmt indianapolis will be driven by D. C. Watts and Teijipest by J. Fraser, jun. These two reinsmeu are recognised as being well in the fust flight of drivers in the Dominion. At Addington last November this bracketed pair finished first and second on two occasions, and it is quite on the cards that they will do so again next Thursday. The presence of Indianapolis in the Cup is ,8° in .S to prove a strong drawing card to this week’s meeting, and Ins attempt against the mile record to be made on Saturday afternoon will be watched with great interest. A PROMISING ’CHASER. Direct Hit, the dam of Shillelagh Wood winner of the Orawia Steeplechase at Invercargill on Saturday, is by Fleethau from Lucky Shot, by Calibre from the Seaton Delaval mare Tapuwhi, and was bred by the late Mr John Grigg at Longbeach. Though now owned by Mr M. Hanley, Shillelagh Wood was bred by Mr Carnegie Gardner, president -of the . Clifden Club. Shillelagh Wood is a very fine stamp of a mare, and is credited with running “about” two miles over country in 3min 49 3-ssec. Whether the distance is right or not. other races of the same distance have been started at the same place, and Shillelagh Wood’s time was about Bsec faster than the previous best. She is a perfect fencer, and at several of the obstacles outjumped Black Banner. Mr M. Hanley, owner of Shillelagh Wood, raced another good steeplechaser in Honest Tom, and when that horse wpn the Beaufort Steeplechase in 1910 he was the first horse in the Dominion to run two and a-half miles over country in smin. Shillelagh W’ood is a well-bred mare on both sides of her pedigree, and one- of the best young cross-country horses seen out for some seasons. She is trained in the South Hillend district, where all horses have to jump, and qualified last season with the Birchwood hounds. JOTTINGS. Nominations for the Dunedin Cup Meeting close to-morrow, Tuesday, at 5 o’clock. The first race at Forbury Park on Thursday is timed to start at 12.30. Mala, winner of the Wellington Stakes, is to be now put aside and his next appearance will be at Randwick in the spring. Superex has failed of late to race up to his earlier efforts, and his two displays at Trentham were not very encouraging in view of his later prospects.

[By St. Claik.]

TROTTING. Jan. 30. Feb. 1.-Forbury Park T.C, Feb. 5, B.—Wellington T.C. Feb. 15.—Canterbury Park T.C. Fob. 15, 17.—Auckland T.C. Feb. 22.—New Brighton T.C. March 6. 7.— Invercargill T C. March 7.—Wellington T.C. March 14.—Timaru T.C. March 18.—Wyndbain T.C, March 21.—Taranaki T.C. March 23.—Roxburgh T.C. March 28.— Wanganui T.C. March 28.—Cheviot T.C. April 4.—Wanganui T.C. April 11, 13.—Hawera T.C. Apirl 11. 14—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.

Silver Streak again narrowly missed establishing a record by winning the Stewards’, Railway, and Telegraph. Handicaps. He has contested the lastnamed events in the last three years, an! he has been second twice and third once.

Knockfin stood quietly at the barrier in her race at Trentham on Friday, and was one of the first to move off Her chance then looked very bright, but she was labouring early in the run home. When she returned she coughed badly and was evidently not herselt.

The Wellington Cup was worth £520 (including cup) to the winner. Since P T Hogan acquired her for i/o guineas, Queen of Song has won £1,143, her record being four wins and three seconds in seven starts.

His trainer says Tauramai is no worse for the race he had at • Waino this month. He still has spasms of lameness. but they do not appear to affect him for long. Neither his trainer nor the veterinary surgeons can locate the trouble.

Signaller, who has been off the scene for some months, has lately been doing light work on the beaches at Riverton. He is reported to be thoroughly sound again now, and is to be put into solid work almost straight away.

President’s Handicap, £75, One and a-quarter miles. , , Gardner Memorial Hunt Steeplechase, £IOO, including trophy of £lO. Two and a-quarter miles. Wallace Hack Handicap. £55. Six furlongs. _ Otautau Handicap, £65. Six furlongs. .... Turi Steeplechase, £IOO, including a trophy of £5. About two miles. • Kennels Hack Handicap, £6O. One mile. . , Mr H. B. Ireland has been appointed judge, Mr C. Hassall handicapper, and Mr T. Marshall starter.

Kinnoull raav have. been suffering from the effects of the hard run he had in the Wellington Cup when he contested - the Trentham Stakes on Saturday, but Heritage’s brilliant ten furlongs in 2min 4sec stamps him as unquestionably the best three-year-old of the season. /

The Limond-Anklet colt which was knocked down at Trentham on Thursday .to Mrs Aynsley for 550 gs, is a brother to Garter Knight. Garter Knight never raced, being _ injured during transit to Sydney, whither he was being taken _to carry Mr J. M. Samson’s colours in two-year-old races, but in his work at Wash dyke he displayed unusual brilliance, and was expected to win important events in Australia. 1

Ever since win and place betting was first introduced on the Invercargill course the registrations shown on the small totalisator provided for straight out win punters have been recorded on a temporary machine. Before the next meeting is held on this course alterations are to be made to the building so that a big machine can be accommodated and placed alongside the present place totalisator. This change will be welcomed by the patrons of this course.

The following is the proposed programme for the,- jubilee race meeting of the Birchwood Hunt Club, to be held in Invercargill on Saturday, March 28: — Hunters’ Flat Handicap, £SO. One and a-quarter miles. Birchwood Novice Handicap, £SO. Five furl-ngs.