RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22249, 29 January 1936, Page 6

RACING NOTES

[By St. Claik.]

racing. January 31, February I.—Wanganui J.C. January 30, February I.—Wairoa R.C. February I.—Matamata E.C. February s.—Tapknui R.C. February 6, ■ B.—Taranaki J .C. February 6, 8. —Poverty Bay T.C. February 8. —Canterbury J.C. February 8, 10.—Rotorua E.C. February 12, 13.—Eginoril R.C. February 13. 15.—Dunedin Cup Meeting. February 15.—Tolaga Bay J.C. February 21, 22.—W00d villa D.J.C. February, 21, 22,—Winton J.C. February 22.—Waiapu R.C. . February 22, 24.—Waikato R.C. February 26. —Opunake R.C. , February 26, 27.—Gore R.C. February 28, 29.—Marlborough R.C. February 29, March 2. —Te ArbhaJ.C.

FOfiIBURY PARK TfrMORMW The Summer Meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club promises to open in seasonable weather to-morrow, and •the stage is all set for a very attractive day’s racing. The track has never been in better order, the fields are just the right size to provide good racing and wagering, and the weather promises to be fine. The presence of Indianapolis in the Dunedin Cup has created unusual interest in that race, and a treat is in - store for those who have not seen this champion in action. Whether he can thread his way through those starting in front of him on the five-furlong track is a question that has created a great deal of discussion, and in the opinion of many good judges of light harness racing is the only obstacle he has to overcome to be returned the winner. But ho has some speedy horses, first to catch and then beat, and the result is far from a foregone conclusion. The club’s patrons are again reminded that the intervals between the races has been reduced to 35min, and to prevent being shut out on the totalisator they should make their investments early. For the convenience of investors Messrs James Ltd. will keep a late dividend window open through- . out the afternoon. The first race is scheduled to start at 12.30, and an excellent tram service right to the gates of the course has . .been arranged for. The following is the card for tombrrow and anticipations of horses that are likely to be well fancied in their respective races:— 12.30 iVAUXHALL HANDICAP, loOsovs. (Unhoppled trotters.) Class 3.42. lim. , Bosun scr Leeway ... 24 Kilbirnie. Dan scr Reward ... 24 Lament ... scr Ann Parrish. 36 Little Rota ... scr Chiming Parrish Wrack ... 36 Chimes ... 12 Golden Harvest Bingen ... 36 Dillon ' ... 24 Isabel Patch 48 LEEWAY, .ANN PARRISH ISABEL PATCH. 1.5 — • SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, loOsovs. Class 3.39. IJm. Civic scr Rewai scr Cream Master Garry scr Harvester scr Plutus scr Gold Valley scr Pot Luck ... scr Lottie Guy ... scr Chevalier ... 12 Margaret x Stalwart ... 24 Bingen ... scr Trireme ... 48 POT LUCK, CHEVALIER, MARGARET BINGEN. MSELECTRIC HANDICAP, 165sovs. (Saddle.) Class 2.17. Im. 'Admiral Noble Prince scr Bingen (T.) sor Rongomai ... scr Admiral Royal Wrack .... scr Parade ... scr Bljm Moun- Lynwood ... 12 tain Queen scr Rocks Ahead 12 NOBLE PRINCE, LYNWOOD, ROCKS AHEAD. 2.20 DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, 550sovs. Class 4.29. 2m. Craganour ... scr Graham Llewellyn’s Direct ... 36 Pride ... scr Sunny Morn 48 Rey Spec ... 12 Worthy Light 48 Taxpayer ... 12 Indianapolis 84 Tempest ... 24 (Tempest and Indianapolis will be bracketed.) INDIANAPOLIS—TEMPEST BRACKET, LLEWELLYN’S PRIDE, GRAHAM DIRECT. 2.55 OTAGO HANDICAP, 175sovs. (Unhoppled trotters.) Class 4.1. 1m and sf. Bosun scr Harvest Kilbirnie Dan scr Dillon ... 24 Lament ... scr Reward ... 24 Little Reta ... scr Ann Parrish 36 Parrish Golden Chimes ... 12 Bingen ... 30 Leeway ... 24 Isabel Patch 48 ANN PARRISH. ■' r GOLDEN BINGEN. . REWARD. 8.30 , MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, 175sovs. Class 3.53. 1m and sf. Agility scr Mary de Oro 12 Bide a Wee scr Vologda ... 12, General Wrackette ... 12 Wrack V. ... scr Eighteen Irish Peach ... scr . Carat ... 24 'Jolly Queen scr Self • ... ... 24 Loretta ... scr AGILITY, WRACKETTE. EIGHTEEN CARAT. ASKING GEORGE HANDICAP, 175sovs. Class 3.28. IJm. Lady Fame scr All Sunshine 12 Lough Guy Lynwood ... 12 (T.) ... ... scr Rocks Ahead 12 Royal .Gunmetal ... 36 Parade ... scr Native .Chief 84 (All Sunshine and Lynwood will be bracketed.) LADY FAME, ALL SUNSHINE—LYNWOOD BRACKET. ROCKS AHEAD. 8.40 FLYING HANDICAP, 300sovs. Class 3.2. 1m and 3f. Agile ...’ ... scr Supertax ... scr Avernus ... scr Wrecker ... scr .Grace Rey Spec ... 12 M'Elwyn ... scr Sunny Morn 12 Graham Taxpayer ... 12 Direct ... scr Worthy Light 12 GRACE M‘ELAVYN, AGILE, TAXPAYER.

TROTTING. Jan. 30, Feb. I.—Forbury Park T.O. Feb. 5, B.—Wellington T.C. Feb. 15. Canterbury Park T.C. Feb. 15, 17.—Auckland T.C. Feb. 22.—New Brighton T.C. March 6, 7.—lnvercargill T.C. March 7.—Wellington T.C. March 14.—Timaru T.C. March 18.—Wyndham T.C, March 21.—Taranaki T.C. March 23.—Roxburgh T.O. March 28.—Wanganui T.O. March 28.—Cheviot T.C. April 4. —Wanganui T.C. April 11, 13—Hawera T.C. April Hi, 14.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.

Chevalier, in charge of J. R. Waite, arrived from lapamn overnight. He was allotted half-mile sprints, but not allowed to extend himself. His owner was one of the interested spectators of this morning’s work.

Since joining M. Holmes’s team, Pot Luck has won one race. He finished second m the Champion Stakes, and he was unplaced at New Brighton. On his racing at Timaru, Pot Luck promises to go out a very warm favourite in the Southland Handicap at Forbury Park to-morrow. Ho is a brilliant young pacer and one of the best of his age at present racing in New Zealand.

EXCESSIVE USE OF WHIPS, Commendation of the action of the committee of the Metropolitan Trotting Club in cautioning a trotting driver for excessive use of thte whip was voiced by the chairman of the committee of the Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Mr H. P. Bridge, at the monthly meeting of the society on Monday evening. “ I have noted with much disappointment and some concern that some drivers use whips vigorously when their horses are obviously doing their best,” he said. “It is most regrettable. I, personally, would like to see whips and spurs done away with altogether.” Mr L. J. Taylor agreed that there was no necessity for such cruelty, as horses could be coaxed much better by kindness. The other members present —Miss- Florence Jones and Messrs H. F. Herbert, P. L. Mansell, and G. T. Bullock (secretary) agreed that whips and spurs should be abolished from race meetings. “It has been said that spurs are necessary to keep the horse steady and on a straight line,” added the chairman. “ Persconally I think that shows poor horsemanship.” With reference to these remarks, the Christchurch ‘ Press ’ says:— “ The Rules of Trotting decree that a whip carried by riders shall not be longer than 2ft 6in, and drivers are allowed a persuader that measures up to 4ft. Some drivers do not need a whip—others would be better without one. At Addington on Saturday it was quite evident that one driver used the whip for the purpose of upsetting another horse who was challenging three furlongs from home. No notice was taken by the stewards, and the driver of the affected horse made no complaint. Another driver was cautioned for an offence of a similar nature; but his lapse was in no way so serious as the incident already mentioned. The determined swishing of the whip in all directions is a fault in driving that must be put down, and it seems that the stewards are to blame fonthe too prevalent breach of the rules. A whip, 4ft in length, is surely not necessary for a driver who wishes to pay attention to only his own horse. There have been occasions at Addington when officials have concentrated a little too much on the undue use of the whip, and the incident of a driver who had a sawn-off driving whip, measuring jio more than two feet, and who lost a race through undue flourishing of the whip, is fresh in the minds of all. Another driver was fined £lO for undue use of the whip, but when it was pointed out in .the ‘ Press ’ that the driver did not carry a whip in the race in question, the_ New Zealand Trotting Association decided to refund the fine that had been paid. The good driver does not require a long whip; but there are poor drivers behind good horses who appear ready to use any means to secure victory. A stricter watch by the officials responsible and a recommendation to conference about the length and the use of whips may have a salutary effect on the conduct of several well-known, but not altogether competent, drivers.” JOTTINGS. For the Dunedin Champagne Stakes, all horses remaining in after February 7 must pay a subscription of 4sovs. unless forfeit of Isov is declared and paid by that date.

Nominations for the Winton Jockey Club’s Jubilee Meeting will close on Monday next, at 7 p.m.

Nominations for the Gore Racing Club’s,, Meeting will close on Monday next at 5 p.m.

Early favourites in Christchurch for the opening day of the Forbury Park Meeting include Pot Luck, Noble Prince, Indianapolis, and Lady Fame. Vesuvius was scratched for all engagements at this week’s meeting at Forbury Park fit 9.50 a.m. to-day. The attack on the mile record by Indianapolis will take place about 2.H0 on Saturday. . Owners are reminded that nominations for the Dunedin Cup Meeting close this evening at 5 o’clock. So far very few visiting horses have arrived _at Forbury Park, and there was.no fast work done this morning, M. Holmes was a Visitor to Forbury Park this morning, but none of his horses was present. t Two Central Otago trained horses in J°fly Queen and Stalwart, and Leeway from Southland are amongst the early visitors. E. Todd was on the track with Lynwood and Rocks Ahead this morning, but neither was asked for more than slow jogging work in saddle. HJs many friends will regret to learn that Mr J. M. Samson is at present confined to his house, and will not be able to be present at the 'Forbury Park Meeting to-morrow. Leeway, who brings with him a good leputation frorn Southland, Was given long work, which he finished up by travelling fast over two furlongs in an attractive manner. There will be only two brackets on the totahsator at Forbury Park tomorrow. Tempest and Indianapolis in - 'Sunshine and Lynwood in the King George Handicap.

The strong contingent of horses from the Canterbury stables was to arrive by special train this afternoon, and there is likely to be some interesting work on the Forbury tracks early tomorrow morning.

Electricians will be busy on the Forbury Park stands to-day erecting loud speakers, and the club’s patrons will be treated to a running description of the races on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. The track at Forbury Park has received a lot of attention during the past few days, and this morning was in first-class order. It has been given a liberal supply of water this week, and there should he no trouble with dust to-morrow.

After an absence from the, tracks since last May, Sam Smith has made his appearance again at Riccarton, and is being prepared again by A. M'Aulay. At his best Sam Smith was a very useful gelding, and hopes are entertained that he will recover his form.

The good-looking three-year-old colt Billy 8., by Single G. from Marie Worthy, recently imported from America, will arrive in Dunedin by the special train bringing the horses to the Forbury Meeting. Billy 8., who is reported to be a very fine type of horse, will gq into B. Jarden’s stable oh the Taieri.

J. Fraser, jun., will drive Indianapolis in the Dunedin Cup tomorrow, and D. C. Watts will be behind Tempest. Other drivers are Craganour (S. A. Edwards), Llewellyn’s Pride (G. M'Kendry), Rey Spec (R. B. Berry), Taxpayer (J. Bryce, jun.)* Graham Direct (F. G. Holmes), and Worthy Light (M. Holmes).

Cloudy Range won at his first attempt for Mr G. J. Barton when he was first past the post in the Craven Handicap at Addington on Saturday. He was in third place with a round to go, and took charge a furlong from home. - In a punishing finish he beat Sure by a neck. Avernus was responsible for most of the pace, and hung on long enough to earn third money. The Gore correspondent of the ‘ Southland News ’ says“ Milford’s next outing will be in the Dunedin Cup. Pollock is keeping the useful Anomaly galloper up to the collar, and may surprise the critics in the principal event at Wingatui. Milford was an unlucky performer at Wyndham and Invercargill, and if produced in good fettle should atone for recent defeats. Milford is and has seldom gone a bad race. His last win was in the Southland Cup in November, when he prevailed in resolute fashion. At Wingatui last winter Milford secured two wins and a second in three starts, while in the spring he secured a second at his only start.

For his win at Addington on Saturday, Llewellyn’s Pride has been penalised 12yds for the Dunedin Cup on Thursday, but this penalty may not prevent him from continuing his winning sequence of four wins (says the ‘Press’). Llewellyn’s Pride will be better suited off 12yds behind than he would from the limit mark, for he is not a pacemaker, and he prefers to be tucked in behind .other horses and await the last final sprint to show his ability. There are others in the race of the same type, and one of these is Tempest, who will sprint faster than most horses in New Zealand at the end of two miles if given a race to suit him. The one hope of a fast-run race in the Dunedin Cup is Vesuvius, who on Saturday at Addington set out to win the race a mile and a-quarter from home. Vesuvius has done this on many occasions, and has been responsible for fast times; but it usually turns out that the driver who is content to sit in behind the leaders and sprint home is the winner. _ A slow pace in front usually results in a bunched field at a stage when the back-markers are doing their best, and they are possibly worse placed than when the pace is on from the start and the field strung out. The Dunedin Cup may provide a peculiar race, and any loitering on the journey will find Indianapolis in a handy position before half the journey is covered. On the comparatively small Forbury Park track, the last quartermile may result in some very brilliant sprinting by Indianapolis, Llewellyn’s Pride, and Tempest.