SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 May 1930, Page 6

SPORTING

nelson acceptances

The acceptances for the first day (Friday) of the Nelson J.C. meeting are as follow: —• Novice Handicap, 100 sovs., five furlongs (special weights: two-year-olds 7.11, three-year and upwards 8.8). Taura Lad, Seventh Heaven, Kotaki, Eka, Spearset, Fair Go, Solvear, Straight Wire, Royal Mission, Pimple, Glen Ace, Lady Yen, Cessation, Kosher.

Richmond Trot (harness), 11 miles, 3.3 class.—Kentucky Direct, Nelson, Gara, Hone Heke, Belle o’ Mine, Kodie, Grey Logan scr., Chancellor Wilkes 12, Drift Wave, Alpine Melody 24, Don Roco 36, Waipuki, Loco 48. Hope Hack Handicap, 1,20 sovs, 7 furlongs.—Dainty Ways 8.13, Ravine 8.9, Projection 8.8, Dancing Star 7.13, Fair Go, Fallow, Wreath of Myrtle, Hortense 7.7.

Cup, 250 sovs., 1 mile—Spearmiss 9.0, Tourist 8.5, Blackmint 8.4, Make Up 8.3, Imateagirl 7.10, Baby Bun 7.5, Quarterdeck, Arch Arrow, Ardflnnan 7.0.

•Vai-iti Trot (harness), 15 miles, 3.42 class. —Chancellor Wilkes, Bell O Mine, Nelson Chum, Alfia Bingen scr, Kodie 24, Alpine Melody, Nellie Person 36, Waipuki 48, Don Roco 66. Stewards’ Handicap, 160 sovs., six furlongs.—Booster 9.0, Arikinui 8.10, Make Up, Smithereens, Maui Ex Dono, Deluge 7.9, Royal Game 7.8. Electric Hack, 100 sovs., six furlongs.—Tariff 9.2, Projection 8.6, Dancing Star 7.11, The Dove / .10, Rash 7.7, Tapestry 7-.6, Atone, Gay Shot, Spearset 7.0. Waimea Handicap, 1 mile. —Make Up 8.7. Smithereens 8.6, Rio de Vale 8.3, Imateagirl 8.2, Baby Bun 7.9, Arch Arrow 7.6, Quarterdeck 7.5, Ardflnnan 7.0.

TWO DIVISION RACE

HAWERA. May 5

Owing to the necessity for two divisions, the Egmont Racing Club has added £lOO to the original stake of the Telegraph Hack Handicap on Thursday, thus providing £125 for each of' the divisions, which will be treated as separate races, "with the totalisator opening for each. RACING NOTES Pegaway has been retired for the season, and will not appear again until the spring meetings .commence. He went off the scene as sound and well as ever. \

The two-year-old filly Wild Time who finished third in the All-aged Stakes at Avondale, has been purchased from Dr. Wilson by trainer J. T. Jamieson. At the present time Chief Ruler leads the New Zealand winning sires’ list with £18,599, then come Paper Money £13,383, and Day Comet with £11,822. ’ ’ . . The jumping season- will open this week with the Egmont. Racing Chib’s Winter fixture, which is due on Thursday and Saturday. Dunraven, tlie two-year-old brotnei to Limerick is spelling at present, and F. D. Jones will not take him in hand again for some time yet. Beau Cavalier is a .notable entrant for the Winter Steeplechase to be rim on the third day of the Auckland winter meeting. Beau Cavalier’s success in the Great Northern Steeplechase, Wellington Steeplechase and Grand National Steeplechase in 1927 were followed by victories in the Cn’eat Northern Hurdles in June, 1928, and the Winter Hurdles at Trentham in July, 1928. He has not won a race since then. Last season he started in nine races, running unplaced each time, his last start being in the Great Northern Hurdles last June. He has been resting since then. Beau Cavalier’s stake-winnings for Mr. A. Quartley aggregate £6,885. Sleepy Head, the dam of Mr. L. C. D. Acland’s three-year-old filly Turnover, who showed promising form at the recent Coast circuit, was at one time owned and raced with a tan measure of success by the trainer, T. Donnellan. _ . There is always a nigger m the woodpile when a champion racehorse is on the high road to fame. It has been most noticeable in recent years when the champions have been attacking the stake record set up by Gloaming. Eurythmic was forced to retire when in close proximity. Windbag s winnings went up with a bound when he won the Melbourne Cup, and it was predicted that he would make the record, but a breakdown settled his pretensions. Next came Heroic, and he went sailing merrily on until he was within £5,000. Then Fate intervened, and he retired unlit for further racing. Limerick almost got to Heroic’s total. Being a gelding and a very brilliant one, expectations of him ran high, but where is he now?' He was unable to go through with his spring programme and is not among the visitors this year. Interest now is centred in Amounts, who, with a succession of victories this season, has won £40.676. and is within roach of Gloaming’s total of £43,100. Everybody is wondering whether be will break through the hoodoo that Jias brought other challengers to earth.

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CHRISTCHURCH, May 5.

Tho owners of Swiftray and The Viscount showed commendable sporting spirit in their endeavours to assist tho Amberley Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday. Both horses claimed another engagement, which would have been a much easier proposition than tackling the well treated Arlkiwai in the Starky Memorial Handicap. Had they been withdrawn from this event it would have meant a walk over for' Arikiwai, and consequently a severe loss to the Club. As events turned out, neither Swiftray or The Viscount had tho least chance, with Ariwikai, who was backed down to an absurdly short price. Tho North. Canterbury lady ownertrainer, Miss Robinson, produced Royal Mint and Rascal at Amberley on Saturday, but both looked and raced as if short of work.

After a lengthy spoil necessitated by unsoundness Gay Sonnet has been put into work again. It is only a question of this speedy mare keeping sound to pick up a. good race or two at tho winter meetings. Tho South Canterubry trained Fabriano is nicely treated in the Wanganui Steeplechase at 9.13, for though far removed from a, champion it must not bo forgotten that he was placed in each of his last six essays. Ills staying ability was proved when ho ran third in last year's Grand National, while subsequently ho won the Lincoln Steeplechase under a pound less than he is now set to carry. When racing at Riccarton last month, Aberfeldy sustained injuries

that kept him in retirement for some time. He is now in work again, and may bo seen out in hurdle events at Wingatui.

TROTTING Nominations for two trotting events at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting will close to-night at

eight o’clock. .J. S. Shaw will drive Native Prince in his Forbury Park engagements. The two-year-old colt in A. Cox’s stable who will attempt to establish new' figures for a mile, at Forbury Park on Thursday, will race under the name of Todd Lorenzo. The two-year-old will have the assistance of Brentlight driven by V. Alborn, as pacemaker. If the track is not in suitable order on Thursday, the attempt will take place on the second day of the meeting. At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, the handicapping of trotters and pacers was discussed, and it was decided to elect a sub-committee to go fully into the question and report at a later date.

Peter Daunt who won both saddle events at the Nelson Club’s meeting held at Greymouth is engaged at Forbury Park and is likely to be a warm favofirite on Thursday.

In, ante-post betting The Shrew is favourite for the big race at Forbury Park, but Peterwah with whom The Shrew will be coupled on the machine is not being seriously considered. Major Brent put up two good performances at Amberley. In the mile and a-half event he met with a lot of trouble, then finished third to Stowaway and Actor. Later he contested the two miles, and although prominent for three parts of the journey, was beaten at the turn for home, and finished fifth. Canary who has raced on several occasions over here, and is owned and trained at Belfast, does not seem to meet with much success. T. L. Bennett did not accept with Denver Hinds and Liberty Flail at Nelson, and it is understood that he has finally decided to retire from the ranks of trainers.

Evidently Mr. W. S. Clarke does not favour travelling his horses, for although Alanora and Guy Denver were on the limit in their respective races at Nelson, he has decided not to make the trip. J. J. Jarden who scored a win with Great Author in several places on the Northern Circuit, returned to Greymouth on Saturday. The consistent Karamea-trained mare Olive Nelson is enjoying a spell, following her dual success at Flawera. Mr. G. McMillan has apparently changed his mind about selling his horses, for he has several still sheltered in R. B. Berry’s stables at Templeton. White Satin has trained on the. right way, and should see a short price in the Sires’ Produce Stakes at Forbury Park on Thursday. A wet track, however, may upset calculations. Considering the heavy expense incurred in travelling to Nelson, the trotting acceptances for the meeting opening on Friday are very satisfactory. The fields include horses from Lower Hutt, Blenheim and Greymouth, while a strong contingent will be present from L. F. Birkett’s stable at Hope.

COAST CLUBS’ MEETINGS. In view of the impression at present held by numerous followers of racing on the West Coast, that the decision made last year by the Greymouth District Committee to delete one day’s racing each from the Greymouth and Westland Racing Clubs’ Summer Meetings, and have an additional day at these Club’s Autumn meetings has not been profitable to ttio two Clubs concerned, the followsing figures showing the total amounts invested at these Clubs’ meeting last season and this season are of especial interest:—

Greymouth Jockey Club: Season 1928-29: Midsummer Meeting—First day £3,623/10/-: second day, £7,709; Third day £6,411. Total £17,743/10/-. Autumn meeting: £9,683/10/-.. Total for season, £27.427. Season 1929-30: Midsummer meeting—First day, £9,828; Second day, £10,884. Total £20,712. Autumn meeting: First day £9,683 10/-; Second day, £7,898. Total £16,209. Total for season: £36,921. —Increase over last season of £9,494. Westland Racing Club, Season 1928-29. Midsummer meeting—First day £7,272; Second day £5,135; Total £12,407. Autumn meeting £6,099. Total for season; £19,506. Season 1929-30: Midsummer meeting: £10,026. Autumn meeting—First day £6,431 10/-; Second day £5,375/10/-. Total £11,807. Total for season £21,833. Increase over last season of £2,527.