RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22579, 22 February 1937, Page 10

RACING NOTES

RACING. February 26, 27. —Gore K.C. February 27.—Waiapu K.C. February 27-Opunake E.C. February 27, March I.—le Aroha J.C. March 4, 6.—Napier Park R.C. March 6.—Banks Peninsula K.C. March 6.—Rangitikei R.C. March 12, 13—Cromwell J.C. March 11, 13— Wellington R.C. March 13.— Birchwood Hunt. March 13, 17.-Ohinemun J.C. March 19, 20—Pahiatua.R.C. March 20.—Stratford R.C. March 20.—Otautau R.C. March 20, 22— Westport J.C. March 20, 22-Bay of Plenty J.C. March 27.—Greymouth J.C. March 27.—Tuapeka County J.C. March 27, 29.— Auckland Club. March 27, 29.—Feildmg J.C. March 27, 29.—Wairarapa B ; C. March 27, 29, 30.—Riverton R.C. March 29.—Beaumont R.C. WINTON GUP The Winton Jockey Club is the oldest racing club in Southland, and held meetings soon after the settlement of that district in the later present course has always been the site of the races, and for the first meeting big flax had to be cleared to make a course. The soil, rich river-bed land, now provides the fastest mile grass track in the South Island, and the course is splendidly appointed. Unfortunately the early records of the club were destroyed by fire, but at last week s meeting Mr D. Moore was present, and he quite well remembers the first meeting, and with the exception of one fixture held during his absence on a trip to the Old Country, has seen all the meetings held at Winton, 'For a number of years he was president of the club, and until his eyesight began to fail was judge. • The following are the winners of the principal race each year, as far as the records available show: —■ 1873—M:y Day, 8.- (Smith). 1880— Atia'ilic. 1881 (Jan.>-La Bohemicanc. 1881 (Nov.) —Atlantic, 9.13 (J. N. Lowe). 188t—Idalium, 8.6 (J. Lawtan). 18e5l-Clinlcerini, 8-13 (T. Smith). 1884— Spectator. 8.8 (T. Smith). 1885— Violin, 8.8 (D. Whybrow), 1888—Puck, 9.4 (M. Evans). 1887— Victory. 9.0 (M. Evans). 1888— Forget-me-not, 8.7 (W. Duncsn). 1889— Billy, 7.8 (A. Brennan). 1890— Seaward, 7 0 (G Cameron). 1881— May King. 8.3 (A. M'Kenzit). 18«—Milord. 8.2 (A. M‘Kenzlle). 1893 Dora, 8.13 (A." M‘Kenzie.l. 1894 Leinsle.. 8.0 (A M'Kenzie). :«95—Lobo, 8.18 (W. Young). 1898—Silverstream, 8.0 (A. King). 1897 Emmeline. 8.0 (T. Chapman). 1898— Decoy, 7.7- (H. Duncan). 1899 and Red, 9.2 (W. Pint). 1900— Pioneer, 7.10 (T. Biee). 1901— Glenelg, 8.0 (H. Townson). 1908.—Wild West. 9.0 (E. M'Combe). 1903 Tugeia, 9,8 (A. M‘Kay). 1904 Sirius, 8.13 (A. M'Kay), 1905 Siriuus, 7.6 (E, Cox). 1908—Black Friar, 7.4 (V. Cotton). 1907 — Office 3irT, 7.10 (E. Cox). 1908— Appolodoris, 8.11 (J. Beale), Smin IKiec. 1909 Office Girl, 9.4 (J. Beale), 2min 19sec. 1910— Linda, 7.3 (A. H Wilson). Bmln 12 1911— Obolus. 7.6 (J. Biee), 2min 11 4-ssec. 1918—St. Arden. 8.3 (J. Beale), 2min Usee 1913 Gapon. 8.6 (E M'Call). 2min 12sec. 1914 Hesione. 8.9 (J. Olsen), Smin 16sec. 1915 Rorke’a Drift, 6.12 (J. Lockett), fmin II l-ssec. 1918 —AJI Readv, 8.1 (W. O’Halloran), 2mm 9*ec. 19ir_Kuawhero, 7.9 (C. Emerson), 2min 11 8-s**c. 1918— Samire, 9.0 (G. Young), 2mln 9 l-sscc. 1919 Claverhouse, 7.4 (R. C. N. Reed), 2min Bk*c. 1920 Almoner, 8.5* (W. Robinson), 2min 14 f-ssec. _ , 1931—Genera! Advance, 7.13 (J. T. Andrew*), fmin lOsec. 1923 General Advance, 9.0 (J. T. And ewa). fmin 13 8-ssec. 1933 Loughrea, 8.6 (A E. Ellis). 2min 5 l-s*ec. 1924 Happy Warrior 7.13 <]. Beale), fmin 7sec. 1925 Happy Days, 8.4 (F. Voifiht), 2min 8 4-ssec. 1930—Overdrawn, 8.5 (A E. EIHs), 2min 15 2-sscc. 1927—Celerity 11.. 8.4 (A. H. Oidham), 2min 9scc. 1938—Bilbo, 7.4 (L. J Ellis), 2min Bscc 1929 Wingatui, 7.6| CL. Moulin), fmin 9sec. 1930 Celerity 11. 9.3 (A. E. Ellis), fmin ISsec. 1931 Red Sea, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 2min 8 l-ssec. 1933—Toreador, 7.4 (G. Barclay), fmin 8 4-s*ec. 1933—Totolomai. 7.7 (W, Jenkins), fmin Baec. 1934 (Nov.)—Kemal Pash., 7.7 (W. Jenkins), 2mln 1935 (Feb.)—Trivet. 8.13 (R. J. Mackle), 2min 7 l-ssec. 1937—Ashaway, 7.8 (H. Phillips), 2min 13sc. THE STARTING AT WINTON Taken all round, the meeting held by the Winton Jockey Club was a good one, probably the best from a racing point of view ever held on this prettily situated” course, and should result in a surplus that will put the finances of the club in easy street, but the most pleasing and important feature was that the club discovered a new starter. Mr F. Legat, who was in charge of the barriers, has had a long connection

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March 29—Waipukurau J.C. March 29—Kumara R.C. March 29, 30—Canterbury J.C. TROTTING. March 5, 6.—lnvercargill Trotting Club. March 6.—Wellington Trotting Club. March 13.—Wanganui Trotting Club. March 13. —Timaru Trotting Club. March 17.—Wyndham Trotting Club. March 20.—Cheviot Trotting Club. March 20. —Wanganui Trotting Club. March 27, 29.—Hawera Trotting Club. March 27, 31.—N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. , April 3.—Taranaki Trotting Club. April B.—Reefton Trotting Club. April 10.—Roxburgh Trotting Club. April 10. —Ashburton Trotting Club. April 10. —Thames Trotting Club. April 17. —Manawatu Trotting Club. with trotters, both as an owner, trainer, and driver, and as a starter, but last week was making his debut as a starter of galloping events. He very promptly made it clear to the riders that all despatches would be flat-footed, and. the inflection of a couple of fines for anticipating the rise of the barrier showed riders that he was in charge of the situation. He very quickly had the confidence of the riders, and throughout the _ meeting sent the fields away in good lines. One of t*he most important features in starting gallopers quickly noted about Mr Legat was his handling of reputedly unruly horses at the barrier. He had several to deal with, and in the dozen races he despatched only placed one horse behind the field, and lost no time in doing so.. Riders of the others realised that Mr Legat would treat them likewise, and it was surprising what little trouble the horses gave at the barrier. Mr Legat’s starting was prompt, there were no long waits at the post, and his starting was not only the best ever seen in Southland, but quite equal to that seen at Riccarton, where the official has a much better barrier than was available at Winton. JOTTINGS Nominations for the Birchwood l Hunt Meeting close to-morrow at 7 p.m. Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club’s Meeting close to-morrow at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the first day of the Gore Meeting to be held next Friday and Saturday close this evening at 5 o’clock. Nominations for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s Meeting to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week close to-morrow at 5 p.m. It is reported that Rompalong, who was purchased by a Southland owner a few weeks ago, has gone amiss and will have to miss the autumn fixtures in Southland. Owing to the original date fixed for closing nominations for the Wyndham Trotting Club clashing with the first day of the Gore Racing Club’s Summer Meeting, it has been decided to extend the time to Monday, March 1, at 5 p.m. “ The acceptances show that owners are satisfied with the handicaps allotted to their horses,” comments a city paper in connection with a trotting meeting Actually the acceptances had little to do with it. Owners were aware of the assessments, which are more or less automatic, when they nominated. Galleon has now won six races worth £505, and after he has run out his engagements in hack class at Gore will have to do his racing in open company. A few weeks ago a Canterbury owner made inquiries with a view to buying, but was_ informed that he was not for sale. Since then Galleon has won two good races. Sailing Lady, a daughter of that good mare Set Sail, put up an attractive performance to win the Awarua Handicap on Saturday, as she was slow to find her feet and tailed the field over the first two furlongs. When racing at New Year time this filly was inclined to be fractious at the barrier, but on Saturday she gave no trouble. Mr W. Young, of Gore, who was in the judge’s_ box at Winton last week, was well tried out by the close finishes he had to decide. It is a long time since such a series of close finishes has been seen during two consecutive day’s racing, and Mr Young had the satisfaction of not having one of his decisions questioned. This close and interesting racing reflected on the soundness of Messrs Hassall and Pierce’s handicapping. ' The two steeplechases decided at Winton last week were robbed of much interest each day by one of the two best fancied candidates falling early in the contests. On the first day Trisox slipped on landing over a fence at the end of about a mile, and on the second day Faculties hit the sod wall very hard and unseated his rider. These two horses stand out almost in a class by themselves, and should be good stake-winners in Southland during the next five weeks. A young rider named Bruce Hcbbs is building up a reputation in jumping races in England. Just before reaching his sixteenth birthday he won a double, bringing the number of his successes as an amateur to 10. Under National Hunt rules it is necessary for an amateur, on riding 10 winners, to obtain a permit. Instead of doing this young Hobbs applied for a professional license, and on his first appearance in the open ranks he steered two more winners, one in a steeplechase and one in a hurdle race. The hoy will probably ride one of the American candidates in the Grand National. The sire premiership for the season now definitely lies between Paper Money, Chief Ruler, Hunting Song, and Acre, who have completely distanced their pther rivals. Sires whose representatives have won £3,000 or over this season are as follow: —Paper Money £8,332, Chief Ruler £8,049 l()s. Hunting Song £7,694 10s, Acre £7,565 10s, Colossus £3.768, Lord Quex £3.718. Rnceful £3.647 10s. Siegfried £3,444 10s. Lackhain £3.378, Gainscourt £3.209 10s, Psychology £3,173 10s. AVinning Hit £3.163 10s. Robespierre £3,102 10s, and Balboa £3,077. Wall Street was fancied and backed by his connections in the Tradesmen’s Handicap on the first day at Winton, hut he has never been partial to holding

going, and failed to show np at any stage of the journey. On Saturday the course was much firmer, but the public neglected him in the Soldier Members’ Memorial Handicap, in which he led all the way and returned the best dividend of the meeting. His performance in this race was quite a good one, as after disputing the lead with Trivet for about six furlongs he still had sufficient in reserve to beat off good challenges from Enwood and Wild Career in the straight. There was only one surprise regarding Rebel Chief’s victory in the Stewards’ Purse Handicap on Saturday, and that was the good price he returned on both machines. He was beaten only a neck by Silk Paper on the first day, and on more favourable going met her on 91b better terms. The good price on the win totalisator was due to the solid support which came for Moneyless, who finished fourth, six or seven lengths behind Rebel Chief, on the first day, and was meeting the Riccarton-owned gelding on only 51b better terms. Moneyless looked as if he had done a lot of work, and was in charge for about five furlongs, but only on sufferance. Moneyless should win before long. Ashaway was started only once at Winton, and though the time was not fast, even considering the state of the track, ho won the Cup like a good horse. At the far turn, about three and a-half furlongs from home, ho was fifth, and moved np to fourth place on the home turn. Then Amy Johnson, who had been made a good deal of use of right through the race, streaked away and looked a sure winner half-way down the straight. Ashaway finished wide out, and just got lip to beat the Wingatui-trained mare. On account of those two horses finishing so wide apart many thought Ashaway had failed to reach fhe mare, but those in a fairly good line with the post had no doubt which horso won. Ashaway finished very strongly and looked as if another two furlongs would not have troubled him. After the race it was explained that the cause of his stopping in the Dunedin Cup was due to getting his tongue over the bit.