RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22684, 25 June 1937, Page 4

RACING NOTES

RACING, Juie 26.—Wftipa R.C. Juno 36.—Ashburton County K.C Juno 26.—Dannevirko Hunt Club. July 3.—Manawatu R.C. July 3.—Oamaru J.C. July *, 8, 10.—Wellington R.C.

July 17.~Hawkc’s Bay Maul/ Club. July 17. —Waimato iiuat Club. July 24.—Eangitikei Hunt Club. July 24. —South Canterbury Huat Club, July 29, 31.—Poverty Bay T.C. July 31.—Christchurch Huat Club.

NEXT SEASON

mm&sz i Anjust 81.—Pakuranga Hunt. I August 28. Auckland T.C.

JOTTINGS The first race at Ashburton to-mor-row is timed to start at 11.45. Mr G. J. Barton, who is on a visit to* Australia, told a Melbourne writer that his horse Indianapolis in a private trial had registered Imin 57sec for a mile. The aggregate number of entries for the three days’ Wellington Meeting is 682, compared with 752 last year (a record)' and 674 in 1935. v Happy Knight is an acceptor for the Maiden Stakes at Ashburton, and the long straight should give this unlucky two-year-old a chance to compensate for past disappointments. With Gallant Knight, U. Scott, Airflow, and Double Great Mr J. K. M'Kenzie has a strong team to represent him next season. The following Southlauders have been nominated for the principal events at the Wellington Winter Meeting:—Bay Duke, Trisox, Signaller, and Hunting Go. The Australian-bred Bonnie llollox is to do no more racing this winter. He is being prepared for blistering, and then will _be turned out for a spell. ’ W. J. Wood’s pair, for flat events at the Wellington Meeting next month, Arctic King and Myriam, will both be ridden by S. Wilson. P. Burgess has been engaged to take the mounts on Korero and Southern Blood. At the annual general meeting of members of the Gore Racing Club Mr Fred. Wallis, who has been a member of the executive for over 40 years, was elected a life member of the club. A rather surprise omission from the steeplechase events at the Wellington Meeting is Clarion Gall but the Hunting Song gelding is in the big hurdles, and apparently his connections are going to wait a little longer before tackling the big cross-country events m earnest. Epris will miss the Wellington Meeting next month, although he usually races well at Trentham, and won a race there last season. _ The Oran gelding has been a disappointment this season, his only placing in more than 20 starts being a second at Orari in the spring. Several of the horses nominated for the steeplechase at Oamaru are encaged at Trentham three days later, and are unlikely to run at both meetings. There will probably be a thmningout at Oamaru, but even so the held is certain to be larger than last year, when only five went to the post. At the annual meeting of the Gore Racing Club Mr Ml R. Lawlor remarked that, seeing the club was in a strong financial position, the admission fee for men should be reduced from 6s to ss. Members expressed the opinion that the club’s admission tee was lower than that charged by the majority of clubs. •

1 0. E. Hooper, who broke a bono in an ankle when be fell at the last borbury Park Meeting, is making a good recovery, and will be back in the sulky again before the new season is far advanced. The star performer of his team for next year’s racing will probably be Willow Wave, who has been taken up after a good spell. Willow Wave has proved himself a good stayer and a- fine pacer on a soft track, although his behaviour at the barrier on occasions has left a doubt whether he is the ideal raceYet in this respect he has improved a good deal, and if he gets a track to suit him in any of the big races to be decided he will have to be reckoned with.

It is not often that a horse is produced in two races on end yet that was the takk required of Killadar at Taurauga last Saturday. At his two previous starts, over the sticks at Ellerslie, he fell at the second and first hurdles respectively, so his two-on-end this time might not bo considered out of order in an effort to make amends for his failures. He finished in the ruck in the hack mile, and with the saddle still on he was kept in the birdcage for the hurdles, in which he did much better, defeating all except Boughal. At this meeting last year Little Ruse-won two successive races. The following are the horses eligible for nomination in the New Zealand Trotting Cup if the limit is retained at

The Iliad-Red Shank filly Red Clover, when she won at Rosehill (*jyonev)> started the rank outsider ot a field of 17. She carried 8.4 and won over seven furlongs in Imm 2/sec, /tea Clover is a three : year-old half-sister to Bed Manfred. Their dam, Redshank, was got by the Carbine horse Wallace from Elsie, the first St. Simon mare to be imported to Australia.

After the race for the Derby Beary said: “ I was lying about fifth m the early stages and had that position when Fairford took up the running at the top of the hill. My mount was rupnine very lazily, but I gave him one or two and he was lucky enough not to be checked in his run. I had a good place in the straight, and about a hundred yards from home, I gave him another couple of reminders, when he responded gallantly. Midday Sun was, without doubt, the best horse in the field.”

It is unfortunate that there arc so few trotters available for a <3min 2osec class, one mile and a-half. A perusal of the list of trotters likely to race in August places the Programme Committee of the New Zealand Metropolitan Club in a precarious position, says the ‘ Star-Sun.’ The club wishes to provide races for the best horses of both gaits, but, according to information its officials have to hand, it is doubtful if their intentions can be carried out at the August meeting. This means that Sea Gift will race among the pacers, and Trampfast will continue to enjoy the rich pasture at his owner’s place at Hinds.

At Bicoarton on Wednesday morning Streamline (G. Ridgway) and Polydora (R. Beale) were companions over eight steeplechase fences. Polydora was kept about two. lengths m oehind Streamline most of the way, and, giving a dashing display, did not show any inclination to shirk the sod Wall as on her previous attempt. Streamline made his usual faultless showing. . He is to be ridden at Ashburton on Saturday by Ridgway. Speamiarch (R. Smith) and Arctic Star (A. Stove) were allotted a similar task, both jumping excellently, and at a fast pace throughout. - The same riders will be in control on this pair on Saturday.

The Ashburton Winter Meeting will bo held to-morrow, when the totalisator will be worked on the win and place system. The following horses should be fancied in their respective engagements : Hinds Hurdles. Ijm.—Silver Sight, (Nottingham. The Surgeon. Maiden Stakes. 6f. Aggravate, Doctor Duthie, Prince Flaneur. Lyndhurst Trot. Ifm. —Chieftainess, Janet Gaynor, Jacaranda. Mayfield Hack Handicap. Tim. — Dictate, Salient Knight, Hanlon. Dromore Steeplechase. About 2m.— Streamline, Arctic Star, Burglar. Moreton Hack Handicap. 6f.— Miracle, Nolana, Sir Hugh. Maronan Handicap. 7f. Epris, Queen Dorothw, Dictate (if reserved). Winchmoro Trot. IJm. Wynan, Chieftainess, Bill B. One of the main factors in the remarkable prosperity of the Durban Turf Club (says the South African ‘ Referee ’) has been the firm control over the sport exercised by the stipendiary stewards. Now that Mr Norman D'Arcy has the assistance of Mr Gillies, the situation has been tightened up, and most of the foolish talk about “ autocratic ” powers will be dissipated. The -writer went on to say that the section of Rand “sportsmen” who have made it their object to exploit Durban during the season will have to watch their step this year. The Durban stewards having had such a desirable effect on racing, critics are now agitating for the appointment of similar officials at Johannesburg. Mr J. A. S. Aitkeu, the president, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, at the annual meeting of members of the Gore Racing Club, held on Wednesday evening,'said that they read well. The chib had experienced the most successful year for some considerable time. Most clubs, he said, had shown a profitable year. There had been a number of improvements to the course and buildings which had increased the facilities, not only for patrons but for trainers. The club was to bo complimented on the condition of the track during the season, praise for which had been received from visiting owners and trainers. The club ■was fortunate in having such an efficient track committee. Ho considered, however, that the committee should not sit too tight in keeping the track proper closed to training. Ho would like to see horses in preparation for forthcoming meetings given every advantage. Office-bearers were elected unopposed as follow: —President, Mr J. 18. Nicol; vice-presidents, Messrs I. T. Martin and F. Wallis, jun.; committee • —Messrs J. A. S. Aitken, M. Green, J. E. Rogers, P. G. Ross, and G. W. ’Whittingham; auditor, Mr W, D, Shelton.

- The distribution of trotting trophies .won dur'ng the year will be made at the Canterbury owners and breeders’ ball. Among the trophies to be presented is that for the trainer whoso horses have won most money for the 1 1936-37 season. That will go to_ F. C. Dunlevey, whose representatives have won nearly £9,000. A goldmoupted whip presented by the Hon. G. R. Hunter and the Hon. P. C. Wehb will go to the most successful horseman with unhoppled trotters. Mr J. R. M'Kenzio has given a silver cup, and Trist and Small Ltd. have donated a gold-mounted whip for the lending trainer, which is probably F. J. Smith, of Taranaki. Mr T. G. Fox’s gold-mounted whip will be handed to the most successful horseman. This competition is believed to lie between F. J.’ Smith and J. Bryce, jnn. Another presentation will be the sire’s shield, which will he given to the owner of the most successful sire.

They say that golden ointment will cure almost every ill (writes J. M. Rohan, in the Melbourne ‘ Sporting Globe’). If that he so, we can expect to see S. G. Ware at the races in. the near future, saddling up his owli horses. Ware has been seriously ill for some weeks. He was not at Kyneton to cheer Hark Beau on, nor was he at FJemington to see the Limond—Anklet colt, Royal Order, win for his patron, Mr J. Richardson, in the second division of the Rothsay Handicap. Although he has won several races with Riddle, Gay Circle, and Jack Horner, Ware can scarcely have formed a good opinion of Melbourne, as indifferent health was accompanied by an enforced holiday of 12 months over the running of Gold Fox last year. Listening-in is not nearly as exciting as watching a horse doing a winning job, so here’s wishing Ware a hasty recovery. Royal Order won in style that suggests further triumphs. Although he started at double figures, a lot of money was won on him at long prices. Punters now know a lot more about Hnnialis, Royal Order, and Suliman than they knew earlier.

4.26:— min. sec. Gamble ... ... 4 26 King’s Warrior 4 26 Sir Guy 4 26 Tempest 4 20 Bingen Palm. Graham Direct 4 4 20 25 Cloudy Range 4 25 Glenrossie 4 25 New Derby ... 4 25 Rev Spec 4 25 Rollo 4 25 Avar Buoy ... 4 25 AA'illow AVave 4 25 Bonny Azure '4 4 25 Blue Mountain 24 De Soto 4 24 Worthy Light 4 24 Grand Mogul 4 23 Red Shadow ... 4 22 Indianapolis ... 4 20 Roi 1’Or 4 20