RACING NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22774, 8 October 1937, Page 6

RACING NOTES

RACING. October 9.—Dunedin J.O. October 9. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 9, 11.—Auckland E.C. October 14, 16.—South Canterbury J.C. October 14, 16.—Maeterton R.C. October 16, 18.—Avondale J.C. . October 21, 23, 25.—Wellington R.C. October 23, 25. —Gore E.C. October 25.—N. Canterbury E.C. October 25. —Waverley R.C. October 25. —Waikato Hunt. October 29, 30.—Poverty Bay Turf C. October 30.—Banks- Peninsula E.C. JOTTINGS First Race To-morrow. The first race to-morrow is scheduled to .start at 12.45. Tauramai Not Ready Yet. Tauramai does not look to be ready yet, but was in the picture for the first four furlongs of the Electric Handicap. He has only to remain sound to get on the winning list again. Should Do Better To-morrow.

Great Memory began well in the Trial Handicap yesterday and had every chance, bu?t wa* not good enough to catch Lord Nuffield, Great Memory, who was favourite, should do better tomorrow, especially if a stronger horseman is put up. A First Favourite Scores. Petersham was the heaviest-backed starter at Wingatui yesterday, and the only first favourite to score during the afternoon. A. E. Ellis had him handy to the leader, Baltruin, at the' home turn, and scored one of the easiest wins of the day. . Ran /Disappointingly. Fireguard was backed with all confidence by his connections in the Spring Hurdles, but ran a poor race and finished outside the first seven. On the good form he showed at Riocarton last August ho had every right to be supported, but evidently the sound pace set by Sir Rosenor over the first mile did not suit him.

A Likely Sort. Bur wood, by Woodend from Slanther, by Thurnham and a grand-daugh-ter of the imported mare Sprig ot Erin,, is going to make good as a hurdler. In. yesterday’s race he was always up near the front and was the only other starter to seriously challenge Travenna over; the last furlong.

First Start Over Hurdles. Sire Rosenor was making his debut in a hurdle race, and created a good impression. He was out in front until Travenna headed him oft approaching the home turn. He was unlucky in striking the first fence hard enough to unseat his rider, otherwise he might have finished in the money. Does Not Like Weight. ’ Redolent evidently does not carry his big weights well, as in his last two starts, in which he has had to carry over 11 stone, he has failed to show tie brilliancy which won him races earlier in the year. It looks as if Travenna’s pace on the flat will always be troublesome to Redolent whenever they meet.

A Consistent Performer. Rebel Mate was making his first appearance in open company yesterday ■when ho won the Electric Handicap, and has been racing very consistently during the last few_ months. He stays on well and is likely to be seen to advantage over longer distances before the present season is much further advanced.

A Promising Filly. Great Baby has now been runner-up in both of the two-year-old classics run in the South Island this season, each of which has been won by Wingatuitrained youngsters. She is a very shapely fiily, and likely to be benefited by the two races for her more important engagements at Riccarton next month. Not Well Handled. Gold Boa appeared to be ridden overconfidently in the concluding stages of the Electric Handicap yesterday. Halfway down the straight she looked to be an easy winner, and when Rebel Mate ran up to her 50yds from the post her rider was not able to get her going again soon enough to hold Rebel Mate off. Nearly a Big Dividend. Pink Robe ran her best race to date when she beat all but Ardchoille in the Maungatua Handicap yesterday. Had she won she would have _ returned a sensational dividend to win, as there was only £lO invested on her chance on the straight-out machine. The race should improve her for to-morrow s engagement. Haughty Winner. Any chance Haughty Winner may have had in the Electric Handicap yesterday was spoiled by getting chopped out at the start. The Guineas candidate made no impression on the leaders, and only Half Note finished behind him. He will have a stronger horseman in the saddle to-morrow, and this will certainly improve his chance. N.Z. Cup Candidate* at Wingatul. There were nine New Zealand Cup candidates racing at Wmgatui yesterday, but only one of them, Ardhcoille was returned a winner. Silver Streak scored a second. Araboa and Trebleack each a third, Balmenter and Last Refrain each finished fourth; but the performances of Tauramai, Linguist, and Galleon were disappointing, and a long way below New Zealand Cup standard.

Won Well. , . _ _ Ardchoille had been doing a lot of strong work at Invercargill before coming to Wingatui, and his trainer was confident he would run a good race in the Maungatua Handicap yesterday. L. J. Ellis gave him plenty of time to get settled, and over the last two furlongs he was going comfortably. He races best when fresh. Superior Horsemanship. Lazybones was the only Dunedin Guineas candidate to win. yesterday, and he chiefly owed his success to the vigorous horsemanship of J, W. Jennings. The veteran fairly outrode the lads on Surge and Trebleack to secure a very narrow margin on the _ post. Lazybones will be ridden again by Jennings in the Guineas and after yesterday’s performance should start favourite.

A Consistent Winner. When Queen Dorothy won the Mpsgiel Handicap she recorded her third win in the last four starts, gave her rider (L. J. Ellis) his fifth consecutive winning ride on her, and also his third winning ride out of as many mounts during the afternoon. She was very patiently handled for about seven furlongs, thou ran up into second place, and scored very comfortably.

(By St. Clair.)

TROTTING. October 9.—New Brighton T.C. October 16.—Waikato T.C. October 16, 18. —Westport T.C. October 23, 25.—Auckland T.C. October 23, 25.—Greymouth T.C, October 25.—Oamaru T.C. October 30. —Wellington T.C. October 30.—Invercargill T.C. Oamaru 30. —Thames T.C. November 9, 11, 12.—N.Z. Metropolitan; T.C. November 13. —Manawatu T.C. November 25, 27. —Forbury Park T-G, Galleon and M‘Heath. Two horses that were stoutly fancied in the right quarter put up very poor; displays in the Mosgiel Handicap yesterday. They were M'Heath and Galleon. The former retired at the end; of _ a mile after chasing Araboa, and finished last. Galleon tailed the field for nearly a mile, and then failed to finish on Tike he did at Geraldine, and finished fifth. He appears to require; a stronger horseman. An Improving Hurdler.

Travenna never looked like getting beaten in the Spring Hurdles, He was always well placed, and going to the home ■Jura,, he ran past Sir Rosenor and had the race in safe keeping. His form was in marked contrast to that shown on the second day of the Geraldine meeting, and some excuse may ho found for him in the change of goings His record over hurdles now stands at four starts for two wins and two thirds. Well-bred. Lord Nuffield was only started three tiines last season, and at the Kurow meeting 12 months ago was stoutly supported in the Trial Plate, but missing the jump out was not sighted in the race. In the Trial Handicap yesterday he was out in front all the way* and won going away from the field.He is one of the first of Straight* course’s progeny to win, and his dam,Attractive Lady, is by Tractor from Lady Sentinel, by Kilbroney from Lady Wayward 11., an imported mare by Ladas. Silver Streak Unlucky. Silver Streak was going well at the distance in the Mosgiel Handicap, and had he not had to change his course in the last 100 yards would have been closer to Queen Dorothy at the finish. A. E. Ellis had him nicely placed on the rails at the distance, and it looked as if his first intention was to go up on the inside of Araboa, but opposite the members’ stand he pulled him out, and finished on the outside. Even with a clear run it is doubtful if he could have beaten Queen Dorothy. A Body Blow for Puunters. The luck of the draw for positions at the barrier was against Ortyx and Great Baby in the M’Lean Stakes, but starting from the outside of the field did not prevent the former, an odds-on favourite, from being first out. She was not able to draw clear of the others and get the rails, and thus forced to cover a good deal of extra ground as the home turn-was made. There was little to choose at-that stage between Compensate (next rails), Great Baby. Toro-Koura, Dunstan, and- Ortyx', but from then on the John Gngg Stakes winner began to drift, and eventually finished seventh. The M’Lean Stakes Winner. Compensate was having his first race when ho won the M‘Lean Stakes, yesterday, and, in addition to showing the usual Paper Money brilliancy, among youngsters, he also demonstrated game** ness. In every gallop he has had during the past fortnight he has- shown improvement. Bis dam, Last Noto,was never raced. She was by Songbird from Hard Cash, the dam of Compensation (winner of the Champagne Stakes). Hard Cash was by Penates (■vrinner of t-b© Stewards’ Handic&p), from San Severe (winner of the Publicans’ Handicap) by St. llano- from Savanna, by Stepniak from Seasheli, by Chainshot from Nautilus, by Traducerfrom Waterwich, the tap root of the best thoroughbred families in the Dominion. Compensate was bred by his owner-trainer from a family that has been owned by the M £ Don aids foB many years. Notes. The gate receipts at Wingatui showed an increase of about £3O as compared with the first day of last year’s spring meeting. ~; Visiting trainers were surprised at the good course provided at Wingatui yesterday. To-day’s fine weather will make it still better for to-morrow. There were some poor exhibitions of riding in some of the flat races at Wingatui yesterday, and a change or riders may bring about a change of form to-morrow. Sunny Jean was prominent most of the way in the Trial Handicap yesterday. It was her first race for same time, and should sharpen her up. High Glee is not nearly ready yet, but was prominent in the Maungatua Handicap yesterday as long as her condition lasted. . Happy Night, favourite for the Maungatua Handicap, put up a poor performance and tailed the field most of the way. Surge showed a return to form yesterday and nearly brought off a big surprise in the October Haendicap.: Only £22 was invested on her chance on the straight-out machine. A sensational dividend would have been returned by Opera Coat had she won the Trial Handicap yesterday, as only 10s was invested on her chance on the win totalisator, in which there was a pool of nearly £6OO. Trebleack ran a race in the October Handicap that will cause him to be well fancied the first time he has a good horseman up. Grand Finale appears to have lost all form and finished a poor last in his race yesterday. Thermidor lost her chance in the early stages of the ‘ Tioma Handicap yesterday and was not knocked about in the straight, but finished fourth. Peony Rose, who was her first outing this season, was prominent in the Taioma Handicap for about five furlongs, but then faded out. It was not a good Guineas trial on her part. Baltruin ran a good race in the Taioma Hack Handicap, and promises to make good this season. He is by Balboa from a daughter of that good maro Glentruin, so should gallop.