To-day’s Racing News

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1931, Page 11

To-day’s Racing News

Galloping Meetings to Come May 8, 9. —Marlborough R.C. May 9.—Franklin R.C. May 13, 14.—Southland R.C. May 14, 16. —Wanganui J.C. May 22, 23.—Masterton R.C. May 23.—Ashburton County R.C. May 23, 25.—Te Kuiti R.C. May 27. —Opunake R.C.

Westland Opposed: ‘ The Committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, at its meeting on Tuesday, decided to uphold the objection of the Ashburton County Racing Club, and not to recommend the Westland Racing Club’s application for permission to race at Riccarton on May 30. Under the circumstances, it appears probable that the alternative scheme, to race at Omoto on June 3, may be adopted.

Black Maire: If Te Aroha reports are to be credited, Black Maire is not yet a back number. He is stated to be in solid condition, arid doing satisfactory work.

In Great Fettle: Marjoram is, .in great fettle, and is doing well on the track. He will be called upon for tho real thing shortly.

Vandyke: s Has Won in his last three starts. He is as brilliant as his older brother, Paleta, Who won four of his five races as a two-year-old, but is evidently more solid.

Antique: Is among the acceptors for the Pukekohe Cup on Saturday. He is reported to be in fine trim, ( and quite up to the Te Repa mark, when he won the Storey Memorial Cup. Although he has gone up in the weights, he should run well.

High Comet: Did well in tho North Island last season, but failed to reproduce his form at spring meetings in the south. He has now been taken up again after a spell, and his two races since should help to bring him back to form.

Promising Colt: Making steady progress in his work at Trentham is the English-bred colt Mttllaboden, by Torlonia, a son of Phalaris, from Templeboden. Mullaboden is a two-year-old by New Zealand time. He is small, but powerful, and has a nice action. H. Pritchard is giving him plenty of time, and will not produce him until well on into the new season.

A Respite: Gold Day, who during the serisbn has won £lOOO in stake money, is now enjoying a respite from work. He will be taken in hand again during the winter, in view of early spring racing.

Arikinui: One of the horses whom it whs considered might have been affected, by the alleged doping at Riverton, is in worfc again at Trentham. His trainer, E. J. Murtagh, says that Arikiilui was very well prior to the Riverton meeting, and that his running there could not be accepted as his true form. The Chief Ruler gelding looks all right now, and hits out well tvhen sprinted. Arch Eagle:

Who has been nominated for jumping events at Ellerslie next month, is looking bright and well. The Archiestown geldihg is a good jumper, with a fair amount of pace, and pjroperly placed should pay his way during the winter.

To Jump: Another Archies tow®. product, Crenna Town, is one of teh latest reported as likely to be given a trial as a'jumper. His dam is a Martian mare, sb he may yet reward those who supported him, and lost money, on the flat.

Malayan: It is intended to race Malayan in seven furlong and mile races during the winter, and with that object in view he is being worked solidly at Trentham. Soft going does not worry him, and he is big enough to carry his fair share of weight.

Home Again: Victorian jockeys, W. Scanlon, J. Brace, and A. C. Walker, have returned home after the completion of the Indian racing season, for which Brace headed the winning riders’Jist. Scanlon was enamoured of his experience as a jockey in France and India, where he has been since leaving Victoria early last year. He was attached in France tojthe Wittouck establishment, presided over by F. Bullock. Of the quality of French horses, particularly as stayers, Scanlon is very enthusiastic.

Australian Project: , It is stated that a syndicate of Australian racing men has been formed wUh tho object of acquiring a suitable area in the Dominion, and the purchase of the Glenmark Homestead Block at Waipara, Canterbury, is recommended by Mr. R. McGregor, of Sydney, who recently visited. New Zealand on behalf of the syndicate. The Glenmark property comprises 309 acres, with the necessary buildings on the ground tor carrying on a stud. The plan is to stint Australian brood mares to English stallions now in Australia and to ship them to New Zealand. In the eVent of the proposed company being formed and the purchase of the Glenmark property effected considerable interest will be centred in the project. EGMONT R.C. RESULTS. [per press association.] HAWERA, May 6. The Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting opened in fair weather before a moderate attendance. The track was firm. The tote handled .£8475 for seven events, compared with for eight events on the same day last year. Kopje, ridden by -Skipper in the Hack Steeples, broke his neck, and the rider was sent to the hospital. McDonald, who was thrown from Cuticle when leaving the birdcage for the l Flying Handicap, was also sent to the hospital.

. Though information that Fine Acre had dropped dead was obtained from official quarters yesterday, it proved to be incorrect. The dead horse was Paiko. Remaining results: — Egmont Steples, about two and ahalf miles.—2 Birkbeck (McDonald) 1; 4 Copey 2; 2 Aurora Borealis 3. Also started: 6 Nukumai, 5 Fine Acre, 1 Omeo. Copey went to the front at the stand double from Nukumai, Omeo and Birkbeck, but was displac-

ed by Nukumai. CopOy came again at the end of the circuit, and led Omeo and Birkbeck into the straight, Bifkbeck getting up to win by a length, with the third horse four lengths back and Omeo fourth. Time 5.20. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—l Orapai (Gray) 1, 6 Ridgemqunt 2, 5 Richfield 3. started! 7 Blue Paper, 9 Royal Songster, 2 Gold Dawn, 10 Royal Finance, 4 Cuticle, 3 Chief Link, 11 Green Linnet, 7 Hopwood. Ridgemount was first out, but was displaced by Orapai, who led Chief Link, Blue Paper and Ridgemount into the straight, Orapai going on to win by half a length, a neck separating Ridgemount. Royal Finance was fourth. Time 1.14 J. Mcßae Memorial, one and a-quarter miles. —1 Paitonu (Grey) 1, 3 Merry Damon 2, 6 Shrewd 3. Also started: 2 Black Duke, 5 Bright Glow, 4 Chopin, 7 Calamine, 8 Kawhakina. Shrewd was prominent throughout and led Paitonu and Kawhakina into the straight. In a close finish, Paitonu slipped through to win by a neck, with Black Duke fourth. Time 2.8 J. Tawhiti Hack Handicap, eight and a-half furlongs.—ll Gashapper (McDonald) 1, 3 Takahui 2, 7 Crennatown 3. Also started:4 Green Patch, 1 Malahat, 8 Tentcall, 2 Little Doubt, 5 Merry Melody, 9 Corwen, 6 Banbridge, 10 Bon Eve. Gasnapper, a rank outsider, went fast in the early stages and showed the way at the home turn to Corwen and Malabar, and held on to beat Takahuia’s challenge by a head, with the third horse a head further back. Little Doubt was fourth. Time 1.50.

Trotting Meetings to Come May 9— Forbury Park T.C. Winter. May 9 —Te Aroha T.C. Annual. May 16—Waikato T.C. Autumn. May 16—Oamaru T.C. Winter. June 3 and 6— Canterbury Park T.C. Winter.

Last Race Run: * Deaths of the following horses have been reported to the Trotting Association:—Mac de Oro (owner, F. Holmes, Chris tchurdh); Nance O’Neill (J. Johnstone, Pukeuri), Prihce Childe (O. F. Jeffcoat, Colville).

When the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association inet at Christchdrich oh Tuesday evening, ah interesting point whs raised in a report from the Kdmdra Club, which stated that the horse Kawana, entered in the Miners’ Handicap at the club’s meeting left the birdcage for the start of the event, but during the preliminary broke a hoppig, a dew one that day, and the driver returned to the birdcage for repaids. The starter despatched the field before his return. The starter’s explanation was that the driver had not asked his permission to leave the track, and that lie had not noticed the absence of the horse The club had accepted the explanation. The club’s action was endorsed.

Popular Win: . When Margaret Wallace scored in the Introductory Handicap at Cambridge, the win was very popular. Her veteran owner, Mr. E. G. Sandall, claimed a couple of season ago to have trained 99 winners, but he had to try for two yeats before he could notch the century.

Dollar King: A half-brother to Donard, by Drusus, is still in the paddock, and will not be put into work for some time.

Tiny Guy: Is progressing satisfactorily in his training work. G. F. Robinson’s trotter is still on the small side, but is furnishing out somewhat, and should make a useful sort next- season. Fine Performance: In winning the Trotting Cup at Cambridge, Gold Treasure put up a fine performance, entitling .him to take his place in big handicap company. Giving away up to 84 yards to his opponents, the son of Gold Bell was early making up his handicap, and at the end of a milo he was in a haiidy position. Here A. Julian was content to wait till the straight was reached, when he asked Gold Treasure to go up and tackle First Flight. Responding in great style, Gold Treasure wore the leader down and wori well.

Appeal Upheld: When the horse Radio won the President’s Handicap from Sunny Dillon at the Wyndham Trotting Club’s meeting, a protest was entered by the connections of the second horse on a charge of crossing. The stewards upheld the protest >. and reversed the placings. Against the decision, the owner of Radio, Mr. H. H. Booth, appealed to the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association this week, and after discussion in committee the appeal was upheld. The owner thus receives the stakes, but there is no claim on the winning dividend by those who backbd the horse.

Faked Pedigrees: A recommendation for the compulsory registration of trotting horses will be considered at the next meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association.

The Board received a letter at its meeting this week from Messrs H. Matson and .Co., auctioneers, stating that apparently Japan was going to enter the field of trotting, as recently a Jar pailese buyer had purchased in the United States the stallion Lee Haygard and ten richly bred mares, in foal to the best stallions. The animals were shipped to Japan, which was a likely market tot trotting stock from New Zealand. The trouble in New Zealand was that a good percentage of the pedigrees Were short, due entirely to studbreeders failing to register in the present Trotting Stud Book. It would be seen what amount of difficulty New Zealand would experience in competing with countries such as America, owing to the fact that the breeding of some of the Dominion’s best horses had to be gleaned by word of mouth. Export of trotting stock would in time be a substantial business in New Zealand, but not until the association realised the importance of compulsory registration in the stud book at foaling. It was urged that the. association bring the matter before the next New Zealand Trotting Conference, so that New Zealand, could be allowed to increase her exports by the sale of trotting stock overseas. Mr. H. W. Kitcliingham: We have discussed this matter before. There

are more faked pedigrees in America than anywhere else., Very many of them are faked. It was decided to thank the firm for its letter and to have the matter discussed at the next meeting. TE AROHA ACCEPTANCES AUCKLAND May 5. The following acceptances have been received for the Te Aroha Trotting Club’s meeting, to he held on Saturday:— Waitoa Handicap, class 3.42, one mile and a-half: — Black Ballin, Dolly Thorpe, Lady Linda, Francis Lincoln, Myrtlene, Princess Betty, Bismuth, Hinton Bells, Betty Guy, Conder Bell, Pukemiro, Ben Zolock, Arabond, Roland, Cleao scr., Oliver Thorpe 36, Moko Chief Titiy Rose, Jackie Thorpe 48, Prince Lochinvar 84. Elstow Handicap, unhoppled trotters; class 3.50; one mile and a-half Win Huon, Moko Girl, Miss Braeside, Bingen Bell, Tiwha, Wiriwhata, Mokotina, Kopu Boy, Wild Downs scr., Golden. Huia 12, Lady Stepney, Joyride 36, Gold Realm 72, Black Magic 120. Te Aroha Trotting Cup, class 4.40; two miles:—

June Nordica, Dan Direct, Nella Dillon, First Flight, Lady Author, scr; Master Huia, Petei’ Pirate, Wakefield 12, Grand Canyon 24, Dealer, Belle Axworthy 36, Brutus, Mignonne, Great Parrish 48, Great Ballin 60. Manawaru Handicap, class 4.50; two miles: —

Moko Chief, Silver Link, Modern Light, Judy Thorpe, Carnui, Tiny Rose, Miss Royal, scr; Kewpies Triumph 12, Andover 24, Kewpie’s Guy 48, Polly’s Picture, Lady Yvonne 60, Impromptu 72. Ruakaka Handicap, class 3.2; one mile and a-quarter:—

Great Fame, Wee Machine, Dolly Thorpe, Lady Linda, Francis Lincoln, Myrtlene, Princess Betty, Lislea, Hinton Bells, Great Vanity, Betty Guy. Condei’ Bell, Pukemiro, Cogent, Poi scr; Oliver Thorpe 12, Lord Lu, Eleawah, Modern Light, Jackie Thorpe 24, Kewpie’s Triumph 36, Prince Loeninvar 48.

Hot Springs Handicap, of 120 sovs. Class 2.22; one mile: — Black Ballin, Judy Thorpe, Marosa, Prince Lochinvar, My Thorpe, Ben Zolock, scr; Typist, Our Peter, Nathaniel, Zealous, Dad’s Hope 12, Andover, June Nordica 24, Lady Author 48. Waihou Handicap, unhoppled trotters; class 4.54; two miles: — Gold Realm, Mr. Penalty, Joyride. Lady Stepney, Finoro, Black Magic, Wild Downs scr; Gold Star 36, Royal Triumph, Wimmera King 60. Farewell Handicap, class 2.54; one mile and a-quarter: — Andover, Some Dillon, Carnui, Dad’s Hope scr; High Sea, Richore, Wakefield, Little Guy, Lady Author 12, Lord Nepean, Tiger Salve 24, Grand Canyon, Dealer, Master Huia 36' Dan Direct, Mignonne 48.